City of Seattle Records

53 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE City of Seattle, Gentlemen; We your Committee appointed in the matter of Certain Grades in the City would report as follows, 1st That there be no alteration whatsoever in the proposed Grade of Front Street 2nd That Second and Third Streets be graded together under one contract 3rd That we recommend that Grading of Union Street 4th that we recommend Regulation Sidewalks on both sides of above named Streets 5th That we would recommend that the city Surveyor on the 1st Friday of each month shall render an account ot the City Council the amount of work done on each street and that the sontractor thereon shall receive sixty per cent of amount due for work thereon. That the Contractor shall therefore be entitled to Grade Script for said Sixty percent 6th That we recommend that all the above contracts be given simutaneously 7th that all existing ordinances be replaced and new ordinances enacted providing among other things that all Contractors shall give bonds with ample security {Signed} Respectfully Submitted Moses Keezer John Collins Wm A Jennings Thereupon said report is adopted and the Ordinance Committee is instructed to submit to the Council at its next meeting Ordince to provide for the grading of all the Streets mentioned in said report Ordered that the matter of collecting certain sums from parties who have used inclines to load brick and stone fbe referred to the Fire Committee Ordered that the Special Committee in Engine House

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"of Front Street from the center line of Pike Street to the center line of Lake Avenue Street in the City of Seattle in King County, in Washington Territory." After due consideration said ordinance is adopted by the following vote, towit; In favor of adoption, Thomas Clancy, John Collins, M. Densmore, Wm. A. Jennings, John Keenan, Moses Keezer and Charles McDonald. Against adoption none.

And now the Council proceeds to consider Ordinance No 266, the same being entitled as follows, towit: "A special ordinance to provide for the grading and improvement of a portion of Second, Pike, Third and Mill Streets in the City of Seattle, County of King and Territory of Washington." After due consideration the same is adopted by the following vote. In favor of adoption, Thomas Clancy, John Collins, M. Densmore, Wm. A. Jennings, John Keenan, Moses Keezer and Charles McDonald. Against adoption none.

And now the Ordinance Committee submit Ordinance No 267, the same being entitled as following, towit: "A special ordinance to provide for the grading and improvement of Union Street from the center line of Front Street to the center line of Eighth Street in the City of Seattle, County of King and Territory of Washington." After due consideration said ordinance by the following vote. In favor of adoption, Thomas Clancy, John Collins, M. Densmore, Wm. A. Jennings, John Keenan, Moses Keezer and Charles McDonald.

And now the Ordinance Committee submit Ordinance No 268, the same being entitled - "A special ordinance to provide for the construction of a sidewalk along the North Side of Jackson Street from the West Side of Eighth Street to the West Side of Ninth Street, there crossing said Jackson Street to the South Side thereof, and from there along the said South side of said Jackson Street to the West side of Twelfth Street." After due consideration said ordinance is adopted by the following vote, towit; In favor of adoption Thomas Clancy, John Collins, M. Densmore, Wm. A. Jennings, John Keenan, Moses Keezer and Chas McDonald. Against, none.

62 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE consideration said ordinance is adopted by the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption Thomas Clancy, John Collins, Wm A Jennings, John Keenan and Charles McDonald against adoption none. And now the ordinance committee submit ordinance No 272 the same being entitled as follows to wit: A Special Ordinance to provide for the grading and improvement of Front Street - from the center line of Pike Street to the center line of Lake Avenue Street in the City of Seattle Countyof King and Territory of Washington" After due consideration said Ordinance is adopted by the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption Thomas Clancy, John Collins, Wm A Jennings, John Keenan and Charles McDonald. against adoption, none. And now the Ordinance Committee submit Ordinance No 273, the Same being entitled as follows to wit: A Special Ordinance to provide for the grading and improvement of Union Street from the center line of Front Street to the Center line of Eighth Street in the City of Seattle, County of King, and Territory of Washington" After due consideration said Ordinance is adopted by the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption Thomas C Clancy, John Collins, Wm A Jennings, John Keenan and Charles Mc Donald against adoption none. And now the Ordinance Committee submit Ordinance No 274, the same being entitled as follows towit: A Special Ordinance to provide as follows towit: " A Special Ordinance to provide for the construction of a Sidewalk along the East side of Eleventh Street from the South Side of Jackson Street to the SoughSide of Weller Street in the City of Seattle,County of King, and Territory of Washing ton" After due consideration of said ordinance is adopted by the following vote to wit: in favor of adoption Thomas Clancy John Collins, Wm a Jennings, John Keenan and Charles Mc Donald The Council proceeds to open the bids for the grading of the City lot in Second Street and the same are found to be as follows to wit: From Patrick Forest, offering to do the grading for 20 cents per yard; John Welch & Lawrence Doyle, for 26 cents per yard; A Quigley for 20 cents per yard; John Kevan for 26 cents per yard; John McClasky, Peter Peterson and William Morris

67 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Be it remembered that on this the 13th day of May 1882, the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment of May 12th 1882 Present, His Honor, the Mayor L. P. Smith, and Councilmen John Collins, Wm. A. Jennings, John Keenan and Charles McDonald Thereupon the following proceedings are had. A petition is received from Chas. [Coffin?] praying for the right to lay water pipe in the Streets and alleys of the City of Seattle. After due consideration said petition is granted and the ordinance committee instructed to submit an ordinance in accordance therewith and containing all necessary and proper provisions. And now the City Attorney submits ordinance No. 275, the same being entitled as follows, to wit: "an Ordinance to amend section three (3) of ordinance No. 273, entitled 'A special ordinance to provide for the grading and improvement of Union Street from the center line of Front Street to the centre line of Eighth Street in the City of Seattle County of King In Territory of Washington'" After due consideration said Ordinance is adopted by the following vote, towit: in favor of adoption John Collins, Wm. A. Jennings, John Keenan and Charles McDonald. Ordered that the Council now stand adjourned until May 15th at 7 1/2 pm. Attest: E S Osborne, Clerk Approved L P Smith, Mayor Be it remembered that on this the 13th day of May 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets as a board of equalization pursuant to adjournment of May 12th 1882. Present His Honor, Mayor L. P. Smith and Councilmen John Collins, Wm. A. Jennings, John Keenan, and Chas.McDonald. Ordered that Adam Orth be notified that on tuesday, May 16th 1882, the Council will raise his assessment. Pending the equalization of the assessment roll for 1882, the Council adjourns Attest E S Osborne, Clerk Approved Ma

79 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE. between Cherry and Columbia said petition is referred to the Street Committee. The council proceeds to open the bids under ordinances No 271, 272 and 273. They are as follows, to wit; from John Leary, J.J. Jordan and H. Butler; Front Street Earth work 37&1/2 cents per cubic yard clearing 4 acres $500 cribbing $1.50 per square yard box drains 17.50 per M feet 2nd and 3rd Streets Earth work 35 cents per yard (cubic) cribbing $2.20 per square yard sidewalks 15.50 per M feet Union Street Earth work 37&1/2 cents per yard (cubic) box drains 17.50 per M feet cribbing 2.25 per square yard Philip G. Eastwicks bids 2nd and 3rd Street sidewalks $17.00 per M feet 2nd and 3rd Street grade earthwork 34&1/2 cents per cubic yard crib work $2.10 per square yard Log crib work $1.95 per " Lumber work $17.00 per M feet Earth Union Street earth work 33cents per cubic yard square cribbing 210 per square yard Log cribbing 190 per square yard Front Street earthwork 37 cents per cubic yd Sq cribbing 2.10 per sq yd log cribbing 1.90 per sq yd Lumberwork 17.00 per M feet P. Quigley bid [Union Street]] grades 33 cents per cubic yard A.H. Mannings bids Union Street. Warthwork 37 1/2cents per cu. yd. Box drains 17.00 per M ft, and cribbing $2.00 per square yard. Second and Third Streets Earthwork 39cents per cu. yd. Solid rock $2.00, loose rock $1.50 per cu. yd. Box drains $17.00 per M feet.