City of Seattle Records

189 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE

Dec. 19/82 awarded to them upon their giving a bond with good and sufficient surities in the sum of $300.00. Ordered that the Committee on Fire and Water supply be & they are hereby instructed to negotiate for a lease of the ground upon which the present Engine House on Columbia Street stand for the period of five years Ordered that the assesor be & he is hereby instructed to Procure all necessary blanks for working the next city assessment. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned attest: E F Osborn Clerk Approved H G Strure Mayor Jan 5/83 Be it remembered that on this the 15th day of January 1883 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The following Officers are present to it: His Honor the Mayor, H G Strure and Councilmen John Collins, O F Cosper, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald and G L Manning Thereupon the following proceedings are had to wit: Petitions Received From W H White et al for the repeal of Ordinance No 345 the regulation of a stand for teams etc referred to the Judiciary and Legislative Committee From Ed L Lindsley for charging a license for a one horse vehicle to 2 horse vehicle referred to license & Revenue Committee From a Clerk asking the right to attach his sign as Attorney at Law to the new city Engine etc. Granted From Robert Abrams et al for a sidewalk on the South side of Battery Street from Water Street to Front Street Referred to Committee on Streets and Street Improvements From Thomas Burke et al for the grading of the alley in

196 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jan 5/83 to said Treasurer commanding him to proceed and forthwith to collect the delinquent taxes upon said roll in the manner provided by law and pay the cause to the Tresasuer of the City of Seattle less his fees & Costs of collection and return the Warrant with his doings thereon, and the receipt of the City Treasurer for all moneys collected there by paid to the City Treasurer to the Clerk. Ordered that the Gas Committee be & they are hereby instructed to place a kerosene lamp corner 5th & Jefferson Streets Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Monday eveing January 15,1883 attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved H G Struve mayor Be it remembered that on this the 15th day of January 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 John Collins, O F Cosper, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald and G L Manning Thereupon the following proceedings are had Petitions Received From A S Miller et al for Gas Lamps corner Marion & 3rd & Marion & 4th. Referred to Commmittee on Gas Lights From W H Pumphrey et al for an extension of time in the payment of taxes for Pine & 9th and Stewart 10th & Virginia Streets Sidewalks. Referred to the Committee onStreeets and Street Improvements From H V B Stacy for the right to build sidewalk from 3rd Street to alley in Block 21. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements From W H White et al for an investigation as to the right of T J Small to act an policeman. Referred to Committee

204 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE "Washington 2" Ordered that the Council stand now adjoured attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved, John Collins acting mayor Feb 2/83 Be it remembered that on this the 2d day of February Common Council of the city of Seattle meets in its council chamber pursuant to law. The following officers are present to wit: Councilmen John Collins, O F Cosper, Chas F Clancy, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald and G L Manning. By reason of teh absence from the City of His Honor the Mayor H G Struve, Councilman John Collins is elected to the position of Acting Mayor to serve during such absence. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Rec'd From the Seattle Lumber and Commercial Co. et al for repairing the incline foot of Madison Street. Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water Supply. From Hoole and Simpson for damages on a/c of Front Street sidewalk. Laid on the table. From Angus Mackintosh et al for a Gas Lamp corner 3rd & Seneca Streets. Referred to Gas Comtee. Reports Rec'd from City Attorney, adopted Survey of Showing labor for January on 2d,3d, & intersecting Streets grade. Referred to Finance comtee. From Health Officers, Adopted From Harbor master, Adopted From City Attorney on Estimate for Front Street Grade, Front Street sidewalk, Union Street Sidewalk, Washington Street Sidewalk & Jackson Street Sidewalk. Adopted from City Justice Adopted

210 JOUNRAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Feb2/83 Collins, Cosper, Clancy, Gasch, McDonald & Manning. Against adoption none. And now the council porceeds to an election for the purpose of fillinf the vacancy caused by the removal of Policeman T J Small. Whereupon A H Manning seeing a majority of all the votes for the Councilmen present is duly declared elected as policeman to fill said vacancy for the term provided by law. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Monday February 5, 1883 at 7&1/2 o'clock PM Attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved John Collins acting mayor Be it remembered that on this the 5th day of February 1883 the CommonCOuncil of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Officers are present to wit: His Honor Acting MayorJohn Collins and Councilmen O F Cosper, Chas F Clancy, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald & G L Manning. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Applications for Licenses The following applications for licenses are laid over until next meeting to wit: J H Hornell, Joseph Francis Co & Trana & Ackley The following applications aaare gratned to wit: John Collins, Retail liquors; James Vergen Retail Liquors & Pigeon Hole Table; Andrew Slorah Grocery; Thos Smith 2 Retail Liquors; Margaret Sullivan Grocery; Louis Sylvania Retail Liquors; Flynn & Anderson Retail Liquors & 1 Billiard Table; A F Hill Retail Liquors & 1 Billiard table; Wm Grose Retail Liquors, Fred Gasch Grocery & 1 Pigeon Hole Table, Smith & Farrar Retail Liquors & I Billiard Table

221 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Mar 2/83 Council proceeds to the correction & equalization of the assessment Roll for the Battery Street sidewalk under Ordinance No 362 & Filed Feb 17, 1883 Pending which the matter of such consideration is laid over until Monday March 5, 1883 at 7&1/2 o'clock pm And now in pursuance to the notice duly published the Council proceeds to the correction & equalization of the assessment roll of the Marion Street sidewalk under ordinance No 364 & filed Feb 17, 1883. Pending which the matter of such consideration is laid over until Monday March 5, 1883 at 7&1/2 o'clock pm Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Monday March 5, 1883 at 7&1/2 o'clock pm for the special purposes of settleing with E W Rea Contractor the cnsideration of assessment rolls & the matters of grading Washington, South 2d & South 3rd Streets. Attest E S Osborne clerk Approved John Collins acting mayor Mar 5/83 Be it remembered that on this the 5th day of March 1883 the Common Council of the ciyt of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment The following officers are present to wit: His Honor the Acting Mayor Councilman John Collins and Council men O F Cosper, Chas F Clancy, Fred Gasch, Chas McDonald, G L Manning & U M Rasin. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: And now in pursuance to t he order made of date March 2,1883 The Council proceeds to the correction and equalization of the assessment Roll for the Cherry Street sidewalk under Ordinance No354 & Filed Feb 10, 1883 thereupon the name of J R Lewis & Lots 5 & 8 Blk 27 of Boren's plat & the name of Sarah Russell & Lots 1 & 4 Block 32 of Boren's