City of Seattle Records

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Be it remembered that on this the 29th day of October A. D. 1890 The Board of Aldermen of the City of Seattle meets pursuant to adjournment and after recess: in the new City Hall!

Prest Geo. W. Hall in the Chair. At roll call the following members are present Bogardus Holbrook Korn Miller Pontius Snyder Wald Wilcox Mr. Prest H. W. Miller City Clerk:

The following proceedings are had. Minutes of the last Meeting read and approved.

The President excused Alderman Bogardus for the evening on account of sickness in his family.

Petition of Jane White et al for repairs to 8th Street made necessary by defective grading, of said 8th St. near Yesler Avenue. Read and referred to the Street Committee.

Petition of Mrs. Lou Graham for widening of sidewalk on 4th and Washington Sts. Read and referred to the Street Committee.

Petition of Tuen M. Sing for permit to run a Laundry at the intersection of Commercial St. and track of the Terminal Railway. Read and referred to the Com. on Health & Police.

Petition of S. G. Benedict et al for lights corner Stewart and 21st Street. Read and referred to the Com. on Street Lights.

Petition of G. F. Ware et al for st. lights on the cross sts. from Kentucky to Elliott Sts.and Broadway St. Read and ref to St. Light Committee.

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Alderman Korn made the following Motion: That a Committee of two be appointed to ascertain what arrangements can be made to erect a suitable Furnace to burn the garbage of the City and that the House of Delegates be requested to appoint a committee to act in conjunction with the Committee of the Board of Aldermen in the Matter. Carried and sent to the H of D for concurrent action thereon. The president appointed assist Special Committee Messrs Korn and Pontius

Joint Resolution No. 1 In regard to Police Judge's rooms laid over from last meeting: was taken up and after 3rd reading was passed by the following vote in favor Holbrook Korn Miller Pontius Snyder Wald Wilcox and Mr. Prest. Against =None.

B of A Bill No. 2 An Ordinance to prescribe the duties of the Fire Commissioner and to more fully organize the Fire Department was returned from the H of D by request for correction: The Bill corrected and referred to the Judiciary Committee.

B of A Bill No. 3: An Ordinance to create the Office of Janitor and to prescribe the duties of same. Passed the H of D as amended Oct. 24th 1890 and returned to B of A for concurrent action: Read as amended and passed by the following vote in favor Holbrook Korn Miller Pontius Snyder Wald Wilcox Mr. Prest. Against None.

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The Bill was returned to the H of D for signature of the President.

H of D Bill No. 4 An Ordinance to provide for the payment of the Rinehart Corner passed H of D on its final passage by a vote of 12 to 1 and referred to B of A for concurrent action thereon: On motion the rules were suspended and the bill read for the 3rd time and passed by the following vote in favor Holbrook Korn Miller Pontius Snyder Wald Wilcox Mr. Prest: Against None: The bill was signed by Prest. Hall Prest. Jones and His Honor Mayor White and the clerk ordered to publish the same.

B of A Bill No. 12 An Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 1489 being An Ordinance to lay off extend and establish Boardway was read 1st and 2nd time with report of the Judiciary Committee on the report of the appraisers in regard to Condemnation of property to extend Broadway and referred back to the Judiciary Committee.

B of A Bill No. 3 An Ordinance providing for the payment for work done and material furnished by the Spring Hill Water Co. since the contract for the purchase of the Spring Hill Water Co.'s work and all its appliances and property by the City of Seattle was read and laid over until next meeting.

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by the folloing vote in favor: Holbrook Korn Miller Pontius Snyder Ward Wilcox and Mr. Prest. Against none. Bill referred to Board of Public Works with request that they act jointly with the Committee appointed at the joint session of the City Council.

Memorials: A Memorial from the Corporation Counsel recommending the payment of certain moneys due the Spring Hill Water Co. for materials furnished and work done by the Company since the Water Works were purchased by the City. Read and ordered filed.

H of A Bill No. 2 An Ordinance providing for a special auction to be held Dec. 1 1890 on 3rd reading Ayes and Nays ordered and passed by the following vote in favor: Holbrook Korn Miller Pontius Snyder Ward Wilcox Mr. Prest. Against none.

B of A Bill No. 8 An Ordinance relating to street improvements. After 1st and 2nd reading on Motion rules were suspended and same taken up for 3rd reading. Passed by the following vote in favor Holbrook Korn Miller Pontius Snyder Ward Wilcox Mr. President. Against none. Same reported to H of D for concurrent action.

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B of A Bill No. 9: was introduced: An Ordinance creating a Water Fund. After 1 & 2 reading on Motion of Wald and Carried that the Board resolve its-self into a Committee of the whole in order that the Bill be given its 3rd reading. After some discussion same passed by the following vote in favor Holbrook Korn Miller Pontius Snyder Wald Wilcox Mr. Prest: Against — None. Same reported to H of D for concurrent action thereon.

B of A Bill No. 7: An Ordinance fixing the salaries of the various Officers of the City was reported favorably by the Judiciary Committee and on Motion was read 3rd time: An Amendment was offered by Holbrook that the words Two Thousand Dollars be inserted in-stead of Sixteen Hundred as read after the words Secty of the Board of Public Works. The ayes and nays was ordered and the following vote was had in favor: Holbrook Snyder and Wilcox. Against Korn Miller Pontius Wald and Mr. Prest. Amendment lost by vote of 3 to 5. The previous question was then called and bill passed by the following vote: In favor Holbrook Korn Miller Pontius Snyder Wald Wilcox Mr. President. Against None.