City of Seattle Records

313 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE July 27/83 Third Street under Ordinance No 399 which bids are as follows, to wit: Strong & Harkins Earthwork per cu yd 37 cents Sidewalks per M B M [thousand board feet] $16.90 Box drains per M B M [thousand board feet] $19. R F Brooks & Co Earthwork per cu yd 38&3/4 cents Sidewalks per M B M [thousand board feet] $16.75 Box drains per M B M [thousand board feet] $19. S F Hoole & Co Earthwork per cu yd 40 cents Cribbing per sq yd $3.50 Sidewalks per M B M [thousand board feet] $17.50 Box drains per M B M [thousand board feet] $21. And now the Council proceeds to open and consider the bids for the Improvement of Cherry Street under Ordinance No 395, which bids are as follows,s towit: H F Frahm & Co Earthwork per cu yd 30&1/2cents Cribbing per sq yd $3.25 Sidewalks per M B M [thousand board feet] $17. Box drains per M B M [thousand board feet] $20. Grubbing & Clearing per acre $90. R F Brooks & Co Earthwork per cu yd 29&1/4cents Cribbing per sq yd $3.25 Sidewalks per M B M [thousand board feet] $17. Box drains per M B M [thousand board feet] $19. Grubbing & Clearing per acre $60. Ordered that the Chief of Police be & he is hereby instructed to remove all obstructions on Spring Street within 5 days from date. Ordered that the contract for the Improvement of South 3rd Street under Ord No 399 be awarded to Strong & Harkins on their bid upon giving a bond in the sum of $3500.00. Ordered that the Contract for the improvement of Cherry Street under the Ordinance No 395 be awarded to R F Brooks & Co ontheir bid upon giving a bond in the sum of 44500.00. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned Attest: ]]E S Osborne]] clerk Approved H G Struve mayor

318 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 3/83 Ordered that the time for the completion of the Improvement of Cherry Street under Ordinance No 395 be & the same is hereby extended to December 1,1883. Ordered that the time for completion of the Improvement of South 3rd Street under Ordinance No 399 be & the same is hereby extended to October 1,1883. Ordered that the petition by S F Hoole for an extension of time on the Improvement of Washington Street under Ordinance No 369 be & the same is hereby referred to a special Committee to wit: Day, Clancy & McDonald. Ordinances Received From the City Attorney entitled "To prevent the unauthorized Interference with Gas Pipes, gas meters and Street Lamps." thereupon after due consideration the same is adopted upon the following to wit: In favor of adoption, Clancy, Day, Harris, McDonald, Rasin, Ranke & Wusthoff. Against Adoption none. Ordinances are submitted each being entitled "A special Ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills", thereupon after due consideration the same are adopted upon the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Day, Harris, McDonald, Rasin, Ranke & Wusthoff. Against adoption none. Ordered that the Council stand now adjournment until Saturday August 4,1883 at 8 o'clock pm Attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved H G Struve mayor Aug 4/83 Be it remembered that on this the 4th day of August 1883 the Common Council of the 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 B F Day, Geo W Harris, U M Rasin, Otto Ranke and F W Wusthoff.

318 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 3/83 Ordered that the time for the construction of the Improvement of Cherry Street under Ordinance No. 395 be and the same is hereby extended to December 1, 1883. Ordered that the time for the completion of the Improvement of South 3rd Street under Ordinance No. 399 be and the same is hereby extended to October 1, 1883. Ordered that the petition presented by S.F. Hoole for an extension of time on the Improvement of Washington Street under Ordinance No. 369 be and the same is hereby referred to a Special Committee towit: Day, Clancy and McDonald. Ordinances Received From the City Attorney entitled "To prevent the unauthorized interference with Gas Pipes, Gas meters and Street lamps." Thereupon after due consideration the same is adopted upon the following vote, towit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Day, Harris, McDonald, Rasin, Rauke and Wusthoff. Against adoption none. Ordinances are submitted each being entitled "A Special Ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills"; Thereupon after due consideration the same are adopted upon the following vote, towit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Day, Harris, McDonald, Rasin, Rauke and Wusthoff. Against adoption none. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Saturday August 4, 1883 at 8 o'clock p.m. Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved H G Struve Mayor Aug 4/83 Be it remembered that on this the 4th day of August 1883 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Officers are present, towit: His Honor the Mayor H.G Struve and Councilmen B.F. Day, Geo W. Harris, U.M Rasin, Otti Rauke and F.W. Wusthoff.

340 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 24/83 Be it remembered that on this the 24th day of August, 1883 the CommonCouncilof the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The followingofficers are present, to wit: His Honor the Mayor H G Struve and Councilmen Thomas Clancy, B F Day, Geo W Harris, Charles McDonald, U M Rasin, Otto Ranke and F W Wusthoff. There upon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Rec'd From Williamson and Kellogg for the right to occupy one-half of Spring Street Front to alley between Front & 2d. Referred to the Street Committee From John Angelo et al for the right to use the foot of Columbia Street for a fish stand. Referred to Street Committee. From Brooks and Cummings asking to be released from their Contract for the Improvement of Cherry Street under Ordinance No 395. Referred to the Street Committee. From the School Directors fo Seattle School District No 1 for the establishment of the grade on 5th Street, Pine to the City limits north. Referred to the Street Committee. Reports Rec'd From the Attorney on the matter of licensing Book Canvassers. Order filed. From the Attorney on the matter fo the proposed Ordinance to appoint Janus Murphy a Special Policeman. Committee Reports Rec'd The Judiciary Comtee ask & are granted further time in which to report on the matter of Compiling the Ordinances. From Finance Comteee apporving the Statements of cost of the Improvements of Eighth Street under Ordinance No 388 and of the improvement of Seneca Street under Ordinance No 401. Ordered that the rate of assessment in order to provide funds to pay for the improvement of Eighth Street under Ordinance No 388 be and the same is hereby fixed at the sum of 76&3/10 mills on the Dollar. Ordered that the rate of Assessment in order to provide funds to pay for the Improvement of Seneca Street under Ordinance No 401 be and the same is hereby fixed at the sum of 58 mills on the Dollar.

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COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE

Nov 2, 1883

Be it remembered that on this day the 2d day of November 1883 the Common Council of the city of Seattle meets in its Council chamber pursuant to law.

The following officers are present to wit: His Honor the Mayor H.G Struve and Councilmen Thomas Clancy, B.F. Day, Charles McDonald, U.M. Rasin, Otto Ranke, & F.W. Wusthoff.

Thereupon the following proceedings are had.

Petitions Rec'd

From L. J. Powell et al for a gas lamp corner 4th & Seneca Streets. Referred to Gas Committee From D.R. McKinlay et al for a gas lamp corner 5th & Washington Streets. Referred to Gas Committee. From Frahm & Simpson for an extension of time until December 1, 1883 in which to complete the improvement of 9th Street. Referred to Street Committee From Frahm & Simpson for an extension of time until December 1, 1883 in which to complete the Improvement of South 4th Street. Referred to Street Committee. From O.A. Hohn for the right to use a portion sidewalk on Second Street corner of Washington Street. Referred to Street Committee. From Fire Warden & Foreman No. 1 for tanks corners 3rd & Washington & 3rd & Madison Streets. Referred to Fire Committee. From W.C.Hill protesting against the Jackson Street Extension Grade Assessment. Referred to Judiciary Committee. From Strong & Harkins for compensation on a/c of changes of grade on Madison Street. Referred to Street Committee. From Elizabeth Foss for the right to raise sidewalk corner at 2nd and Cherry Streets. Granted.

Reports Rec'd From Street Commissioner Referred to Street Committee Treasurer Referred to Finance Committee Clerk Referred to Finance Committee Justice of the Peace S. B Trooman City Justice T.H. Carr Adopted Attorney Referred to Judiciary Committee