City of Seattle Records

Seattle Wash Oct 19-1890

To the Hon Board of Fire Commissioners of Seattle, I am Applicant for a position on the Fire Department of this City. I have been in a Volunteer Department for 18 months in Newburyport Mass I have also run on a Steamboat for a year plying between Boston and Bangor Maine. I would respectfully offer my services and call your attention to the following references. Trusting I may receive a favorable consideration from your Hon Body. I remain your's Truly Daniel G. Gleason ___________________ Jas Kelly A.A. Denny

45 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE vote stands In favor of adoption Collins, Jennings, Keenan, Keezer & McDonald Against adoption none. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned Attest E.S. Osborne, Clerk Approved, L.P. Smith, Mayor Be it remembered that on this the 7th day of April 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 L.P. Smith and Councilmen Thomas Clancy, John Collins, M. Densmore, Wm.A. Jennings, John Keenan, Moses Keezer and Charles McDonald Thereupon the following proceedings are had: the claim of John E. Brautigam for refunding Road Poll Tax is secured and referred to the Finance Committee A petition is secure from A.A. Denny & others praying for the grading of Union Street; Thereupon the same is referred to the Street Committee A petition is received from Robert Krupe et al praying for the grading of 5th Street; Thereupon the same is referred to the Street Committee A petition is received from M.V.B.Stacy et al praying for the opening of Pike Street; Thereupon the same is referred to the Street Committee A petition is received from James Dougan praying for the cancellation of certain tax certificates; thereupon the cause is referred to the Finance Committee. A petition is secured from McCombs & Co praying for the rights to lay water pipe; thereupon the same is referred to the Street Committee The regularly monthly reports of the following City Officers are received and ordered filed, to wit: City Attorney, Harbor Master, Street Commissioner & Fire Warden The report of the City Justice & The Treasurer are referred

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COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE

Be it remembered that on this the 14th day of April A.D. 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in it's Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment of April 7th, 1882.

The following officers are present, to-wit:His Honor the Mayor: L. P. Smith and Councilmen John Collins, M. Densmore, Wm A. Jennings, John Keenan, Moses Keezer, and Chas. McDonald.

Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Ordered that all bids for the grading of Front and Second Streets be returned to the original bidders.

Finance Committee returns the reports of City Treasurer and City Justice of the Peace whereupon said reports are ordered filed.

The following claims having been duly audited by the council are ordered paid by Warrants drawn on the funds and in the amounts as follows:-

Fire Fund

Charles McDonald Coal for Engine No 27 $10.00 Minick & Miller Tram Ward 26 13.50

City Fund

Wald & Campbell Jail Lock 50 2.00 J. A. McPhee Safe 51 560.00

Road Fund

John C. Brautigen Tax {Road Poll} remitted 28 4.00

Main Street Sidewalk Fund

J. P. Roberts Building Sidewalk for contract 1, $100. 2, $100. 3, $100. 4, $100. 5, $100. 6, $100. 7, $100. 8, $45 745.00

The Finance Committte report on the petition of James Dougan praying for cancellation of Certificates of Purchase of Lots 9 & 12, Denny's addition sold for taxes in 1878 and 1879, recommending that said Certificate of Purchase for the year 1879 be cancelled, whereupon the Clerk is instructed to cancel the same.

The Street Committee report favorably on the petition of A.A. Denny et al praying for the grading of Union Street from Front Street to Eighth Street and the Ordinance Committee is

215 Common Council of the City of Seattle. March 2/83 Be it remembered that on this the 2d day of March 1883 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The following Offices are present to wit: His Honor the acting Mayor councilman John Collins and Councilmen O F Cosper Chas F. Clancy, Fred Gasch, Chas McDonald, G.L. Manning and U M Rasin Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Received From F.A. Minick sub-contractor for a partial payment on account of Jackson Street Grade. From A.S. Miller et al for changing the grade on Columbia and 5th Streets. Refered to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements From J.B. Huntley for refunding taxes paid. Referred to Finance Committee From A.A. Denny et al for refunding to University Exhi bition licenses paid. Adopted & Warrant to be drawn favor L.J. Powell From J.H. Horrell for a retail liquor license. Referred to Committee on Licenses and Revenue From Smith & Farrar et al for a gas lamp foot of Main Street. Referred dto Committee on Gas Lights. From J.F. McNaught et al for grading Main Street Referred to Committee on Streets Reports Rec'd From Street Commissioner. Referred to Street Committee From Surveyor showing work done on 2d & other sts grade. Referred to Street Committee From the Clerk. Referred to Judiciary Committee From the Treasurer. Referred to Finance From the Treasurer on King and 7th Streets sidewalks. Referred to Finance Committee From Harbor Master. Referred to Comtee on Harbor & wharves Committees Report Rec'd From Fire & Water supply recommending the granting

320 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 4/83 From Robert Krupe et al for the grading of Blanchard Street. From Front to Alley between 5th and 6th. Referred to Streets. From A.A. Denny remonstrating against the proposed grading of Third Street from Pine to the City limits. Referred to Streets. From P. Quigley for extension of time on Eighth Street Improvement under Ordinance No. 388 to Aug. 15, 1883. Referred to Streets. From I. N. Bigelow et al for the grading of Third Street from Pine to the City limits north. Referred to Streets. From M. V. B. Stacy et al for the grading of Jackson Street from 12th to Market. Referred to Streets. From H. Sutherland et al for the Improvement of Marion Street. Front to alley west. Referred to Streets. From David Gilmore for repairing Front Street cribbing. Referred to Streets. From W.N. Bell et al for the grading of Battery Street from the Bay to the City limits. Referred to Streets. From W.G. Latimer et al for the grading of Vine Street for Water Street to Fifth. Referred to Streets. From Mrs. Geo N. Gosling for the right to maintain a sign, Referred to Streets. From W.N. Bell et al for the grading of Bell Street from Front to 6th. Referred to Streets. From Fridolin Wilhelm et al for the grading of South 4th Street from Mill to Main. Referred to Streets. Reports Rec'd From the Treasurer on the condition of general funds. Referred to Finance. From the Treasurer on the Cherry St grade Tax roll Ord 365; on the Seneca Street Sidewalk Tax roll Ord 336; on the Lower Spring St Improvement Tax roll Ord 365 and on the Upper Spring St Improvement Tax roll Ord 365. All referred to Finance. Committee's Reports Rec'd From the Special Committee on S.F. Hoole's petition for an extension of time on Washington St grade of 6 weeks recommending that the same be granted. Adopted upon the following vote, towit: