City of Seattle Records

227 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Office of the Mayor of the City of Seattle March 19, 1883 A meeting of the Council is hereby called to convene on Wednesday March 21, 1883 at 7&1/2 o'clock pm at the Council Chamber for the transaction of any business that may be brought before it. John Collins acting Mayor Mar 21/83 Be it remembered that on this the 21st day of March 1883 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to the call of His Honor the Acting Mayor Councilman John Collins for the transaction of general business. The following Officers are present to wit: His Honor the Acting Mayor Councilman John Collins and Councilmen Charles F Clancy, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald, G L Manning and U M Rasin. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Received From L Runig for the right to lay a water pipe from Fifth Streeet Corner of Madison along fifth Street to Marion Street thence West along Marion Street to the Southeast corner of Front and Marion Streets Granted. From Sarah D Libby for the raising of sidewalk corner Union and Second Streets. Laid on the table From D Horton for the lowering of sidewalk in Seneca Street. Granted upon the condition that petitioner lower the same at his own expense to the top of his Stone Wall. Committees Reports Received From Streets and Street Improvements recommending certain grading on Mill Street Recommitted From Streets and Street Improvements rejecting the petition of Mary M Miller in relation to Washinton Street sidewalk

248 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Apr 23/83 Ordered that Thomas Clancy be & he is hereby authorized to construct a sidewalk on the South side of Washington Street from South 3rd to South 4th Street Ordinances Received The Judiciary and Legislative Committee submit an Ordinance entitled "To provide for grading a portion of Pike Street and for constructing a sidewalk in said Street" After due consideration said ordinance is adopted upon the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption Collins, Cosper, Clancy, Gasch, McDonald & Rasin. Against adoption none. The City Attorney submits an Ordinance to provide funds to pay for grading & improvement on 2d, 3rd, & Intersecting Streets. Laid over until next meeting. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned Attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved U M Rasin acting Mayor May 4/83 Be it remembered that on this the 4th day of May 1883 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law The following Officers are present to Wit: Council John Collins, O F Cosper, Charles F Clancy, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald, G L Manning and U M Rasin. Thereupon the following by reason of the absence from the City of His Honor the Mayor H G Struve. Councilman U M Rasin is elected to the position of Acting Mayor to serve during such absence. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Received From Jacob Brum et al for opening alley West of Front Street from Marion to Union. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From C H Hanford et al for opening 9th, 10th &

252 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE May 4/83 Washington Iron Works lamposts No 48 $44. J L Kahaley attend lights 49 41. Fire Fund W A Perry Engine Steward No 160 $75. Charles McDonald to purchase Coal 161 25. Waddell & Miles hose etc. 162 9. R H Calligan Hauling Coal 163 2. Spring St (alley betw 3d& 4th to 7th) Grade Ord 365 Keenan & Cummings Contract Work Nos 206 & 207 $893.85 F H Whitworth Engineering 208 75.50 2d,3rd,& Intersecting Streets Grade Ord 288 F H Whitworth Engineering No 209 $277.50 Spring St (Front to alley betw Front & 2nd)Grade Ord 365 G N Alexander Contract Work No 210 $226.06 Cherry St (Front to alley betw Front & 2nd) Grade Ord 365 G N Alexander Contract Work No 211 $116.25 F H Whitworth Engineering 212 20. Miscellaneous And Now HisHonor the ActingMayor appoints a special committee on Columbia Street Engine House to wit: Councilmen O F Cosper, G L Manning & Fred Gasch And now Councilman John Collins tenders his resignation as a member of the Committee on Public Buildings & Property & Grounds; thereupon the same is accepted. Ordered that the Committee on Public Buildings, Property & Grounds be & they are hereby instructed to examine the Engine House on South 3rd Street & to cause Specifications to be made by a Competent Architect in order to finish such building. And now the Surveyor submits Plans Specification & Estimates for the Improvement of Pike Street inaccordance with Ordinance No 375 Laid over untilnext meeting Ordinances Rec'd From Attorney entitled "To provide for the levying and collecting of a special tax for the purpose of raising funds to pay for the grading and improvement of a section of Second, Third, Mill, Jefferson, James, Cherry, Columbia, Marion, Madison, Spring, Seneca, University, Union

267 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Roll be & is hereby approved & declared to the general assessment roll for the year 1883 Ordered that the Council stand adjourned as a Board of Equalization Attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved H G Struve mayor June 1/83 Be it remembered that on this the 1st day of June 1883 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 O F Cosper, Charles F Clancy, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald, G L Manning and U M Rasin Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Rec'd From Thos Bates for the right to erect a building foot of Marion Street. Laid on the table From John Brannen for leave to use Isaac Cooper's license. Referred to Comtee on Licenses & revenue From C M Bywater et al for the removal of certain nuisances Referred to the comtee on Health & Police From J J Tracy et al for the opening of 9th, Jackson & King streets. Referred to the Comtee on Streets & Street Improvements Reports Rec'd From the Attorney. Referred to the Judiciary & Legislative Comtee From the Treasurer. Referred to the Finance Comtee From the Street Commissioner. Referred to the Streets & Street Improvements From the Surveyor on Upper Spring, Washton, & South 2d streets Improvements. Referred to Comtee on Streets From City Justice. Referred to the Judciary & Legislative Comtee From Harbor Master. Referred to the Comtee on Harbor & Wharves From Clerk. Referred to the Finance Comtee

279 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE June 11/83 And now the Surveyor submits the plans & specifications for the Improvements on Pike Street under Ordinance No 400; thereupon after due examination the same are apporved And now the surveyor submits the Plans & Specifications for the Improvement of Jackson Street under Ordinacne No 398; thereuopn after due examination the smae are approved. And now the surveyor submits the Plans & Specification for the Iprovement s of Seneca Street under Ordinance No 401; thereupon after due examination the same are approved. And now the Surveyor submits the Plans & Specifications for the Improvements of Cherry, 4th and 8th Streets under Ordinance No 395. Laid on the table. Ordinances Rec'd The attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance establishing certain grades in the City of Seattle"; Thereupon after due consideration the same is adopted upon the following vote, to wit: In favor of adoption Cosper, Gasch, McDonald & Rasin. Against adoption none. The attorney submits an ordinance entitled "To amend Section 12 of Ordinance No 383; thereupon after due consideration the same is adopted upon the following vote, to wit: In favor of adoption Cosper, Gasch, McDonald & Rasin. Against adoption none. Ordered that the council stand now adjourned until Monday June 18, 1883 at 8 o'clock pm Attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved H G Struve mayor June 18, 1883 Be it remembered that on this the 18th day of June 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 Honorable Mayor H G Struve and Councilmen John Collins, O F Cosper, Charles F Clancy, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald, G L Manning, U M Rasin