City of Seattle Records

345 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Aug 24/83 Ordered that a Comtee of three be appointed by His Honor the Mayor to act in conjunction with the Citizens Executive Comtee on the Matter of Illumination & Decoration. Thereupon the Mayor appoints Councilmen McDonald, Clancy & Day as such Comtee Ordered that the Council adjournment until Monday Aug 27, 1883 at 8 o'clock pm for the special purpose of receiving & acting upon the report of said Villard reception Comtee. Attest E S Osborne clerk Approved U M Rasin acting mayor

Aug 27/83 Be it remembered that on this the 27th day of August 1883 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Officers are present to wit: Councilmen B F Day, Thomas Clancy, Geo W Harris, Charles McDonald, U M Rasin and F W Wusthoff. By reason of the absence from the City of His Honor the Mayor H G Struve Councilman U M Rasin is elected to take the position of acting Mayor to serve during such absence. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: And now the Comtee of the Villard Reception make the folowingrepot towit: To the Common Council of the City of Seattle: We your committee appointed to confer with the Citizens Committee in the matter of arranging a receptioin for Henry Villard & party on Completion of the Northern Pacific Railroad, respectfully report as follows We recommend: 1st The authorizing of the Street Commissioner to clean, ornament and illuminate the streets of the City at a cost not to exceed $2000.00. 2nd the appointment of a Committee of Three from this Council to advise and assist the Street Commissioner in such work and that the City attorney draw the nedcessary Ordinance. Dated Aug 24th '83 Chas McDonald B F Day Thomas Clancy

345 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Aug 24/83 Ordered that a Comtee of three be appointed by His Honor the Mayor to act in conjunction with the citizens Executive Committee on the matter of Illumination & Decoration. Thereupon the Mayor appoints Councilmen McDonald, Clancy & Day as such Comtee Ordered that the Council adjourn until Monday August 27, 1883 at 8 o'clock pm for the Special purpose of receiving & acting upon the report of said Villard reception Comtee. Aug 72/83 Be itremembered that on this the 27th day of August 1883, the Common Council of the city of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Officers are present to wit: Council B F Day, Thomas Clancy, Geo W Harris, Charles McDonald, U M Rasin and F W Wusthoff 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: And now the Comtee on the matter of the Villard reception are the folowing report to wit: "To the Common Council of the City of Seattle: We your Committee appointed to confer with the Citizens Council in the matter of arranging a reception for Henry Villard & party on completion of the Northern Pacific Railroad respectfully report as following: We recommend: 1st The authorizing of the Street Commissioner to clear, ornament and illuminate the Streets of the City as a cost not to exceed $2000.00. 2nd The appointment of a Committee of three from this Council to advise and assist the Street Commissioner in such work, and that the City Attorney draw the necessary Ordinance Dated Aug 27th/83 Chas McDonald B F Day Thomas Clancy

358 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Sept 7/83 And now in pursuance to notice duly given the Council to examine & Equalize the assessment Rolls for the Improvement of 4th Street under Ordinance No 395 and for the Improvement of Pine Street under Ordinance No 421. Pending which said Rolls are referred to the Street Comtee, Assessor & Attorney. And now the Council proceeds to the election of 2 additional Policemen, whereupon John Kelly and F A Minick each receiving a majority of the votes of the members of the Council are duly declared elected Policemen of the term provided by law. Ordered that a Committee of three be appointed by the Acting Mayor to investigate the petition of C K Jenner et al for the grading of Washington Street, 9th to 12th. Thereupon the Acting Mayor appoints Day, Wusthoff & Clancy such Committee. Ordered that the Attorney be & is hereby instructed to examine the matter of the forfeiture of the Contract for the Imporvement of James Street by Cummings & Strong & to report thereon. Ordered that A J Smith be & is hereby authorized to solicit orders for books until the Ordinance is relation thereto is amended. In favor of said order, Clancy, Day, Harris, McDonald, Ranke & Wusthoff Against same, Rasin Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until tuesday September 11,1883 at 7&1/2 o'clock pm Attest E S Osborne clerk Approved U M Rasin acting mayor Spet 11/83 Beit remembered that on this the 11th day of September 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 Acting Mayor Councilman U M Rasin and Councilmen Thomas Clancy, B F Day, Geo W Harris, Charles McDonald, Otto Ranke, and F W Wusthoff. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Rec'd from Kriehta F Haller et al for the completion of the grading of

361 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Sept 11/83 Roll for the Improvement of Fourth Street under Ordinance No 395 thereupon after due examination said Roll being found to be correct in every particular, it is ordered that the said Roll be & the same is hereby approved. And now the Council proceeds to examine and equalize the assessment Roll for the Improvement of Pine Street under Ordinance No 431; there upon after due examination said roll being found to be correct in every particular, it is ordered that the said Roll be & the same is hereby approved. Ordered that the Clerk be & is hereby instructed to notify the contractors for the Improvement of 4th Street under Ordinance No 395 and their surities on their bond for the same, to proceed to complete their contract for such Improvement forthwith, or failing therein that the Council will complete the same at the expense of said Contractors & surities. Ordered that the Council Stand now adjourned until Tuesday September 18,1883 at 7&1/2 o'clock pm Attest E S Osborne clerk Approved U M Rasin acting mayor Sept 18/83 Be it remembered that on this the 18th day September 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 Acting Mayor Councilman U M Rasin and Councilmen Thomas Clancy, B F Day, Geo W Harris, Charles McDonald, Otto Ranke and F W Wusthoff. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Rec'd From W G Hill protesting against the extension of Jackson Street as was laid out. Referred to the Street committee. From J H Woolery, Chief of Police asking for the revoking of the [?][?] Anderson to keep a retail liquor [?]. Referred

361 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Sept 11/83 Roll of the Improvement of Fourth Street under ordinance No 395 Thereupon after due examination said Roll being found to be correct in every particular, it is ordered that the said Roll be & the same is hereby approved. And now the Council proceeds to examine & equalize the assessment Roll for the Improvement of Pine Street under Ordinance No 431; thereupon after due examination said Roll being found to be correct in every particular; it is ordered that the said Roll be & the same is hereby approved. Ordered that the Clerk be & is hereby instructed to notify the contractors for the Improvement of 4th Street under Ordinance No 395 and their surities on their bond for the same; to proceed to complete their contract for such Improvement forthwith; or failing therein that the Council will complete the same at the expense of said Contractors & surities. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Tuesday September 18, 1883 at 7&1/2 o'clock pm Attest E S Osborne clerk Approved U M Rasin acting mayor Sept 18/83 Be it remembered that on this the 18th day of September 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 Acting Mayor Councilman U M Rasin and Councilmen Thomas Clancy, B F Day, Geo W Harris, Charles McDonald, Otto Ranke and F W Wusthoff. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Rec'd From W G Hill protecting against the extension of Jackson Street matter laid out. Referred to Street Committee. From J H Woolery, Chief of Police asking for the [?reworking] of the [?] [? of Anderson keep a] retail Liquor & [?] Referred