City of Seattle Records

Moran Bros Co Puget Sound Steam Bath Co J D Limnau Williams & Groat O. W. Lynch by A. Potter Hardy T Hall O. O. Denny Gordon Hardware Co. Denny Clay Co L A Trien & Co Allen Thelson Mill T. A. Jones & Son Edward S. Smith Jones and King W. H. [illeg.] S. G. Simpson C M Sheafer Frank Eagan D A Spencer Toklas, Singerman and Co. J L Kahaley The MacDougall & Southwick Co Morgan J. Carkeek J W Colman Seattle Hdwe Co by A P Burwell Treas. E. A. Shaffer & Co D. K. Howard Stewart & Holmes Drug Co., Seattle Dry Dock & S B Co Stetson & Post Mill Co. W C Stetson Charles T Reitze Mitchell Lewis & Staver Co by A Christensen Mngr. N. S. Martin Watson Allen John E Good

244 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Apr 16/83 And now the Council proceeds to consider the bids for the construction of Sidewalks on Second Street in Maynard's plat under Ordinance No. 369. Whereupon it appearing to the Council that the bid of S. G. Simpson is the lowest & best bid and that he is the lowest responsible bidder. It is ordered that the Contract be awarded to him upon his giving a bond in the sum of $500.00 with good & sufficient sureties And now the Council proceeds to consider the bids for the Improvements on James, Cherry and Spring Street from Front Street to Alley between Front and Second Streets under Ordinance No 365. Whereupon it appearing to the Council that the bids of G. N. Alexander are the lowest and best bids, and that they are the lowest responsible bidders. It is ordered that the Contracts be awarded to them Ordered that the Clerk be & is hereby instructed to take the Warrant No 181 on Road Fund favor of Gladding McBean & Co of San Francisco for $781.60 cash the same & forward such funds by proper means to said firm Ordered that the Plans & Specifications for Madison Street sewer as now presented be & are hereby adopted & that the Clerk is hereby instructed to advertise for bids in accordance therewith. a special Ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills. Adopted Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Monday evening, April 23, 1883 at 7 1/2 o'clock Attest: E. S. Osborne, Clerk Approved: H. G. Struve, Mayor Apr 23/83 Be it remembered that on this the 23rd day of April 1883 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment The following Officers are present, towit: His Honor the Mayor H. G. Struve and Councilmen O. F. Cosper, Charles F. Clancy, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald and U. M. Rasin Thereupon the following proceedings are had:

323 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Aug 6/83

the alley between Front and Second Streets. Referred to Streets.

From the Clerk for an assistant to complete Tax Roll. Referred to Finance

From Murphy and Stewart for applying $250.00 retained by City on a/c of forfeit heretofore made on a/c of 9th Street, to September issue of Warrants. Referred to Streets.

From the Clerk for an increase of Salary. Referred to Finance

From Hook and Ladder Co asking for an appropriation to apply on purchase price of Truck. Referred to Fire and Water Supply.

Committees Reports Rec'd From Streets rejecting the petition of Mrs Geo. N. Gosling for the right to maintain a sign. Adopted

From Streets rejecting the petition of H. Sutherland et al for the Improvement of Marion Street Front to Alley West. Adopted

From Streets recommending the awarding of the Contract for the Improvement of Ninth Street under Ordinance No. 395 to H. F. Frahm and S. G. Simpson partners doing business under the firm name of H. F. Frahm & Co upon executing a bond in the sum of $1000.00. Adopted

From Streets recommending the Improvement of Jackson Street from 12th to Market. Adopted

From Streets recommending the Improvement of Battery Street from the Bay to the City limits. Adopted.

From Streets on the matter of S. F. Hoole for a re-survey on Washington Street Grade recommending the issue of Warrants to the amount of $638.68 Adopted

From Streets rejecting the petition of I. N. Bigelow et al for the Improvement of 3rd Street from Pine to the City limits north. Adopted

From Streets recommending the awarding of the Contract for the Improvement of Pine Street from Front to the Alley East under Ordinance No. 421 to Haskins and Strong. Adopted upon executing a bond in the sum of $800.00

From Streets recommending the granting of the petition of Murphy and Stewart to retain $250.00 out of September issue of

356 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Sept 7/83

L. Neuman Brass screws No. 210 $2. T. W. Bennett Shelving 211 2. Hall & Paulson Furniture Co Furniture Polish 212 1. The claim Hall & Paulson Furniture Co. for $10.00 is rejected

Madison St Improvement #406 Strong & Harkins Contract Work Nos 371 to 378 $5544.19 J. M. Snow Engineering 403 113.87

Pine Street Improvement #421 Strong & Harkins Contract Work Nos 379 + 380 $411.44

South 3rd St Improvement #399 Strong & Harkins Contract Work Grading Nos 381 + 382 $2273.56 G. N. Alexander do 383 443.88 J. M. Snow Engineering 399 26.

Columbia St Improvement #386 Cummings and Strong Contract Work No 384 $3894.21 J. M. Snow Engineering 396 85.25

Main St Improvement #385 S. G. Simpson Contract Work No 385 $5720.31 J. M. Snow Engineering 412 101.

9th St Improvement #395 Frahm & Simpson Contract Work No 386 $1141.42 J. M. Snow Engineering 408 88.

Jackson St Improvement #398 G. N. Alexander Contract Work No 387 $3780.14 J. M. Snow Engineering 410 151.61

Washington St Improvement #369 G. N. Alexander Contract Work - Grading No 388 $2089.38 S. G. Simpson Contract Work Sidewalks 389 310.94 J. M. Snow Engineering 394 39.

4th St Improvement #395 Murphy and Stewart Contract Work No 390 $1721.26 J. M. Snow Engineering 401 39.62

James St Improvement #387 J. M. Snow Engineering No 406 $13.

Battery St Improvement #441 J. M. Snow Engineering No 414 $98.

374 JOURNAL OF THE PRCOEEDINGS OF THE Oct 8/83 Be it remembered that on this the 8th day of October 1883 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Officers are present, towit: His Honor the Mayor H.G. Struve and Councilmen B. F. Day, Charles McDonald, Otto Ranke and F.W. Wusthoff. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Rec'd From Strong & Harkins for an allowance of 15 percent of all reserve funds claimed on Madison Street Improvement. Referred to Street Committee. From O. Jensen for the rights to occupy with a house a portion of Weller Street. Referred to Street Committee. From S. G. Simpson declining to build the Sidewalk on Washington Street under Ordinance No. 369. Referred to Street Committee. From Chas S. Roe for the right to erect poles and (shield?) wires for Electric Light purposes. Referred to Street Committee. Communications Rec'd From the City Attorney on the matter of the legality of the condemnation of property for Jackson Street Extension concluding that all proceedings heretofore had in the matter of such extension are void. Adopted and Attorney instructed to submit a proper ordinance. Committees Reports Rec'd From Street Committee rejecting the petition of G.A. Tyler to occupy the foot of Seneca Street. Adopted. From Street Committee recommending the granting of the petition of Seattle Lumber & Commercial Co et al for planking foot of Marion Street. Adopted and Street Commissioner instructed to perform the work. From Committee on Harbor and Wharves approving Harbor Masters Report. Adopted. From Street Committee approving J. C. Lipsky's report on Powder House. Adopted. Applications for Licenses Received Ordered that Licenses be ordered issued as follows, towit: T. M. [T?] for Retail liquors for 3 months from Oct 7, 83 [?]