City of Seattle Records

164 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 3/82 From Fire and Water Supply on the petition of J.W. George et al with reference to Wash House on Lot 8 Block 6 Maynard's Plat stating that work had been stopped there and occupation thereof forbidden. Adopted. From Licenses and Revenue recommending a retail liquor license be issued to Frank Peters. Adopted. From Licenses and Revenue recommending a retail liquor license be issued to J.H. Grimsley. Adopted. From Licenses and Revenue recommending a retail liquor license be issued to Joseph Francisco. Adopted. From Licenses and Revenue recommending a retail liquor license be issued to Wm. Grose. Adopted. From Licenses and Revenue recommending the granting of the petition of F.X. Perfontaine refunding license collected from Catholic Church. Adopted. From Licenses and Revenue recommending the granting of the petition of the Sing Verein Orion for refunding license collected. Adopted. From Jail Committee that E. W. Rea have 5 weeks further time from date in which to complete the New City Engine House. Adopted. From Finance approving the Treasurer's report on Jackson Street sidewalk. Adopted. Claims paid The following claims having been duly audited by the Council are ordered paid by Warrants drawn on the funds and in the amounts following, to wit: City Fund E.W. Rea contract work City Engine House Nos. 207 208 209 210 211 212 $1068.75 E. S. Osborne Clerk No. 213 180.00 C.H. Hanford Atty 214 41.65 J.H. Wooley Chief of Police 215 100.00 D. L. McCoulan Police 216 80.00 W. B. Thompson Police 217 80.00 James Welch Police 218 80.00 R. H. Calligan Police 219 71.85 J.W. Renart Police 220 8.15 Frank Seidel Assessor 221 187.50

169 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Orders that the Council stand adjourned until Friday November 10th, 1882 at 7&1/2 o'clock PM Attest E S Osborne clerk Approved H G Struve Mayor Nov10/82 Be it rememberes that on this the 10th day of November 1882 the Common Council of teh City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. the following Officers are present to wit: His Honor the Mayor H G Struve and councilmen O F Cosper, Chas F Clancy, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald, G L Manning, U M Rasin Thereupon the folowing proceedings are had Petitions Received from Wm H Reeves et al for a siadwalk on Seneca Street between Front & 3rd Streets. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements Committees Reports Received From Streets submitting bids for Jackson Street Improvement Ordered that all bids be rejected From Streets and Street Improvements recommending that the Contract for Union Street sidewalk under Ord No 324 be awarded to Hoole & Simpson on their bid for the same. Adopted Ordered that the bond of said Constructions be fixed in the sum of $500.00 & that the City Attorney prepare the proper Contract & Bond. From Streets and Street Improvements recommending that the Contract for Washington Street sidewalk under Ordinance No 376 be awarded to A S Pinkham on his bid for the same adopted Ordered that the bond of said Contractor be fixed in the sum of $100.00 & that the City Attorney prepare the proper Contract & bond From Streets and Street Improvements recommending that the

170 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 10/82 petition of W.D. Lyts for the rights to erect a building on Columbia Street be denied. Adopted and petition denied. From Streets and Street Improvements recommending that all bids for South 2nd Street improvements be rejected. Adopted. Ordered that the Clerk be and hereby instructed to delay advertising for new bids for said improvements until the further order of he Council. From Streets and Street Improvements recommending that the protest of H.J. White against paying Union Street grade tax be denied. Adopted and protest denied. From Streets and Street Improvements recommending the construction of a wooden sewer from 5th Street alongMadison to the Bay. Adopted and City Surveyor instructed to submit plans and specifications therefor. From Street sand Street Improvements recommending the granting of the petition of E.A. Turner et al for raising a sidewalk in 5th Street and etc. Adopted and Streets Committioner instructed to make the necessary improvements. From Streets and Street Improvements recommending the granting of the petition of John H. Carr et al for a sidewalk on the north side of Jackson Street from the west side of 8th Street to the west side of 6th Street. Adopted and Judiciary and Legislative Committee instructed to submit a proper ordinance. From Streets and Street Improvements recommending the denial of the petition of W. N. Bell with reference to sidewalk fronting Odd Fellows Hall in Belltown. Adopted and petition denied. From Street and Street Improvements approving the reports of the Surveyor on 2d and 3d intersecting grades and of Front Street grade, also of Street Commissioner. Adopted. Ordered that the Fire Warden be and is hereby instructed to purchase a new hose carriage and 300 feet of Maltese Hose and the Judiciary and Legislative Comtte. are instructed to submit the proper ordinance therefor. Applications for Licenses Received From Thos Moore, for retail liquor license and Frank and Dickman for grocery license. Referred to Committee on Licenses and

172 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 13/82 Be it remembered that on this the 13th day of November, 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in the Council Champbers pursuant to adjournment The following oficers are present to wit: His Honor the Mayor H G Struve and councilment O F Cosper, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald and U M Rasin Theretupon the following proceedings are had: Committee Reports Recd' From Streets & Street Improvements recommending the granting of the petition of W H Reeves et al for a sidewalk in Seneca Street between Front and Third Streets. Adopted From Streets & Street Improvements recommending the granting of the petition of John H Carr et al for a side walk on the North side of Jackson Street fromthe West side of Eighth Street to the West side of 6th street. Laid on the table Application for Licenses Recd' From G Sohucke for Retail Liquor. Granted From Funk & Dickman for Grocery. Granted Claims Paid Fire Fund Anthony Holmes Coke No 94 $6.25 W A Perry Coke & Coal 95 10.00 Ordinances Received From the Judiciary and Legislative submitting an ordianance entitled "To provide for the levying and collecting of special tax for the purpose of raising funds to pay for the construction of a sidewalk on King Street under Ordinance No 302" Adopted upon the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption Cosper, Gasch, McDonald & Rasin; against adoption none From the Judiciary and Legislative submitting an ordinance entitled "To provide for the levying and collecting of a special tax for the purpose of raising funds to pay for the construction of a Sidewalk of Seventh Street under ordinance No 303" Adopted upon the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption Cosper, Gasch, McDonald, & Rasin. Against adoption none. From Judiciary & Legislative submitting an Ordinance entitled "To provide for the construction for sidewalk on Jackson Street" adopted upon the following vote to wit:

174 JOURNALS OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 17/82 -ploy at his own expense an assistant ot serve during such absence From the City Surveyor on the matter of the Madison Street Sewer. Ordered that the matter of a sewerage systen be refferred to the Comtee on Health & Police with instructions to report thereon at the next regular meeting Committee Reports Received From Gas Lights recommending the denial of the petition of M S Booth et al for a lamp post corner of Jefferson & 5th Streets Adopted petition denied And now the Council proceeds to open & consider all bids rec'd for Gas Work & furnishing lamp posts which bids are from the Washington Iron Works, John Spencer, Waddell & Miles, and J Schram & Co. Thereupon said bids are referred to the Gas Light Committee Ordinance Received From the Judiciary & Legislative submittins an Ordinance entitled "To provide for the purchase of a Hose Carriage and Hose" After the consideration said ordinance is adopted upon the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption Collins, Gasch, McDonald, Manning Rasin, Against adoption, none. From the Judiciary & Legislative submitting an Ordinance entitles "To provide for a sidewalk on Seneca Street. After due consideration said Ordinance is adopted upon the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption; Collins, Gasch, McDonald, Manning & Rasin Against adoption none Applications for Licenses Received From Smith & Fanar for a Retail Liquor & 1 Billiard Table granted Ordered that the Committee on Fire & Water supply be and they are hereby authorized to fill any vacancy that may occur in the Office of Steward of the Engine House until the next regular meeting of the Council. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Monday Nov 20, 1882 at 7&1/2 o'clock PM for the purpose of opening bids for Jackson Street Improvements under the Ord No 325 & to receive the report of the Fire Comtee Attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved John Collins, acting mayor