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148 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Oct 6/82 to wit: In favor of adoption, Cosper, Clancy, Gasch, McDonald & Rasin And now the Council proceeds to consider an Ordinance entitled "A Special Ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" thereupon the same is adopted upon the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption, Cosper, Clancy, Gasch, McDonald & Rasin.Against None. Ordered that the Committee on Public Buildings, Property & Grounds be & they are authorized to fill in the Jail portion of new City Engine House as they may see fit. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Monday October 9, 1882 at 7 o'clock PM Attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved H G Struve, mayor Oct 9/82 Be it remembered that on this the 9th day of October 1882 the Common council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council chamber pursuant to adjournment The following Officers re present to wit: His Honor the Mayor H G Struve and Councilmen John Collins, O F Cosper, Charles F Clancy, Fred Gasch, G L Manning & U M Rasin thereupon the following proceedings are had Reports Received From City Surveyor on the matter of the petition of S F Coombs et al for certain changes is Front Street Grade reommending that no action be taken. Adopted Reports of Committees Received From Public Buildings, Property & Grounds recommending that on further grading be done on Union Street at present unless a petitionis presented by a majority of property owners to that effect. Adopted From Streeets and Street Improvements on the petition of

150 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Friday October 1, 1882 at 7&1/2 o'clock PM Attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved H G Struve mayor Oct 13/82 Be it remembered that on this the 13th day of October 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The Following Offocers are present to wit: His Honor the Mayor H G Struve and Councilmen, John Collins, O F Cosper, Fred Gasch, G L Manning & U M Rasin Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Received From J L Kahaley et al for an amendment to Ordinance No 312 Licensing teams Referred to the Committee on Licenses & Revenue From Eliza A Driggs et al from opening Wall Street from Water to Front and Vine Street from Front to City Boundary. Referred to Committee on Streets and Street Improvements From the Columbia and Puget Sound Railroad Co et al for the grading of Jackson Street from the West side of Second Street to Elliott's Bay. Referred to the Judiciary & Legislative Committee with instructions to submit an Ordinance to provide for the improvements. Reports of Committee Received From Finance approving Treasurers Report adopted From Finance recommending the adoption of an Ordinance to amend Section 3 of Ordinance No 246 Adopted From Streets and Street Improvements condemning sidewalk fronting Lot 8 in Block 37 of Boren's plat. Adopted From Streets and Street Improvements on the matter of grading a portion of Pine Street. Laid on the table From Gas Light recommending the placing of a gas light corner of Mill & Terrace Streets. Adopted & Committee instructed From Streets and Street Improvements condemning sidewalk fronting Lot 8 in Block 37 of Boren's plat. Adopted

155 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Oct 13/82 consideration is laid over until Monday October 16, 1882 7 o'clock PM and now in pursuance to the provisions of Ordinance No 303 the Council proceeds to examine & equalize the assessment roll of the 7th Street sidewalk and to hear all complaints touching said roll; pending which the matter of said consideration is laid over until Monday October 16, 1882 at 7 o'clock PM And now in pursuance to the provisions of Ordinance No. 304 the Council proceeds to examine & equalize the assessments roll for the Front Street sidewalk and to hear all complaints touching said roll, pending which the matter of said consideration is laid over until Monday october 16,1882 at 7 o'clock PM Ordered that the Judiciary& Legislative Committee be & they are herby instructed to submit at next meeting an Ordinance levying a tax to pay for grading done on Union Street under Ordinance No 289 Ordered that the council stand now adjourned until Monday October 16, 1882 at 7 o'clock PM Attst: E S Osborne clerk Approved H G Struve mayor

Oct 16/82 Be it remembered that on this the 16th day of October, 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its council Chamber pursuant to adjournment The following Officers are present to wit: Councilmen John Collins, O F Cosper, Charles F Clancy, Fred Gasch, G L Manning & U M Rasin Thereupon the following proceedings arehad; By reason of the absense of His Honor the Mayor councilman John Collins is appointed President of the Council for the meeting Committees Reports Received

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

175 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Nov 20/82 be it remembered thaton this the 20th day of November 1882, the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Officers are present to wit: Councilmen John Collins, O F Cosper, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald, G L Manning & U M Rasin. By reason of the absence from the City His Honor the Mayor Councilman John Collins is elected to the position of acting Mayor to serve during such absence. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: And now the Council proceeds to open & consider the bids received pursuant to notice for certain Improvements on Jackson Street under Ordinance No325. Which read as follows: John Ward Earthwork per cu yd 22 cents Sidewalks & lumber work per M[thousand] $14.00 A H Manning Earthwork per cu yd 24&1/2 cents Cribbing & Sidewalks per M[thousand] $17.00 W Pinkham & Co Earthwork per cu yd 29&1/2 cents crib work per sq yd $3.25 Sidewalks per M[thousand] $18.29 Cummings and Ray Earthwork per cu yd 24&3/4 cents Cribbing per sq yd $2.50 sidewalks per M[thousand] $18.00 F A Minick Earthwork per cu yd 23&7/8 cents Bulkhead per sq yd $2.99 sidewalk per M[thousand] $18.20 C H McLenathen & Co Earthwork per cu yd 28 cents Cribbing per sq yd $2.50 Sidewalks per M[thousand] $18.00 And now it appearingtothe Council that the bid of John Ward is the lowest responsible & best bid & that he is the lowest responsible bidder it is ordered that the Contract be awarded to him upon his giving a bond with good & sufficent surety in the same