City of Seattle Records

159 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Oct 20/82 Ordered that Frank Peters be allowed to withdraw his application for a retail liquor license and refile the same. And now Frank Peters files his application for a retail liquor license. Referred to the Committee on Licenses and Revenue. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned. Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved H G Struve Mayor Office of the Mayor of the City of Seattle October 25 1882 A meeting of the Council is hereby called to convene on Thursday October 26 1882 at 7 1/2 o'clock p.m. at the Council Chamber for the transaction of any business that may be brought before it. H G Struve Mayor Oct 26/82 Be it remembered that on this the 26th day of October 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber following to the call of His Honor the Mayor. The following Officers are present, towit: His Honor the Mayor H. G. Struve and Councilmen John Collins, O. F. Cosper, Chas F. Clancy, Fred Gasch, G. L. Manning and U.M. Rasin. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Communications Received From His Honor the Mayor submitting a protest by W.E. Boone Architect against the manner of the construction of the New City Engine House by E. W. Rea Contractor. Reports Received From City Surveyor submtting Plans and Specifications and Estimates for a sidewalk on Union Street as required by Ordinance No. 324. Thereupon after examination the same

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

169 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Friday November 10 1882 at 7 1/2 o'clock p.m. Attest E S Osborne Clerk Approved H G Struve Mayor Nov 10/82 Be it remembered that on this the 10th day of November 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Offices are present, towit: His Honor the Mayor H.G. Struve and Councilmen O. F. Cosper, Chas F. Clancy, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald, G. L. Manning and V.M. Rasin. Thereupon the following proceedings are had. Petitions Received From Wm. H. Reeves et al for a sidewalk on Seneca Street between Front and 3rd Streets. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. Committee Reports Received From Streets submitting bids for Jackson Streets 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 and Simpson on their bid for the same. Adopted. Ordered that the bond of said Contractors be fixed in the sum of $500.00 and that the City Attorney prepare the proper contract and fund. From Streets and Street Improvements recommending that the contract for the Washington Street sidewalk under Ordinance No. 326 be awarded to A.S. Parkham in his bid for the same. Adopted. Ordered that the bond of said Contractor be fined in the same of $100.00 and that the City Attorney prepare the proper contract and 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

176 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 20/82 of $500. Ordered that the City Attorney be and he is hereby instructed to prepare the proper bond and contract. A report is received from the Gas Comtee. recommending that the contract for gas work be awarded to John Spencer on his bid and that the contract for furnishing lamp posts be awarded to the Washington Iron Works on its bid. Adopted. Ordered that the bond of John Spencer be fixed in due sum of $250 and that the bond of the Washington Iron Works be fixed in the sum of $200. Ordered that the Citty Atty prepare the proper contracts and bonds. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned. Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved H G Struve Mayor Dec 1/82 Be it remembered that on this the 1st day of December 1882 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 John Collins, O.F. Cosper, Chas F. Clancy, Fred Gasch and Charles McDonald. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Received From John Leary asking for damages by reason of the grading in front of his property corner 2d and Madison Streets. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From Chin Guan and Charlie for an extension of time on Front Street, 2d, 3d and intersecting streets and Union Street grades. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From Geo C. Thompson for the transfer of an Exhibition license. Referred to the Committee on Licenses and Revenue. From W. N. Bell for the right to build a temporary sidewalk. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improve-