City of Seattle Records

637 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Ordered that the following named persons be notified to appear to answer questions regarding thier assessments on Thursday evening May 21st at 8 o'clock pm towit: Geo W Crane, Stetson & Post Mill Co, James Dougan, Lucinda M Ballard, Fred E Sander A E Hanford, Joseph W Phillips, John Collins & Chas Benson Ordered that the petitions of G M Haller & G O Haller be & they are hereby rejected Ordered that the Council Stand now adjourned until Thursday May 21, 1885 at 8 o'clock pm. Attest E S Osborne clerk Approved John Leary mayor

Be it remembered that on this the 21st day of May 1885 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 John Leary and Councilmen Geo F Frye, W A Harrington, Alfred Snyder, E F Sox, W G Latimer, W V Rinehart & S D Crockett Therupon the following proceedings are had: And now the Council proceeds with the examination and equalization of the Assessment Roll for the year 1885 Ordered that the following changes be made on said roll towit: Stetson & Post reduced on Mortgage $1240. John Collins reduced on Mortgage $120. Joseph W Phillips reduced on Mortgage $420. Chas Benson reduced on Mortgage $200. Lucinda M Ballard reduced on Mortgage $2000. Geo W Crane reduced on mortgage $420. D T Denny on certain lands reduced to $50. per acre Sarah B Yesler on certain lands reduced to $50. per acre Thos Burke reduced on Mortgage $49550. Henrietta M Haller reduced on Mortgage $1500. G O Haller reduced on Mortgage $680. Est of James Osborne Dec'd reduced on Mortgage $1920. R H Denny reduced on Mortgage $870.

637 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Ordered that the following named persons be notified to appear to answer questions regarding thier assessments on Thursday evening May 21st at 8 o'clock pm towit: Geo W Crane, Stetson & Post Mill Co, James Dougan, Lucinda M Ballard, Fred E Sander A E Hanford, Joseph W Phillips, John Collins & Chas Benson Ordered that the petitions of G M Haller & G O Haller be & they are hereby rejected Ordered that the Council Stand now adjourned until Thursday May 21, 1885 at 8 o'clock pm. Attest E S Osborne clerk Approved John Leary mayor

Be it remembered that on this the 21st day of May 1885 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 John Leary and Councilmen Geo F Frye, W A Harrington, Alfred Snyder, E F Sox, W G Latimer, W V Rinehart & S D Crockett Therupon the following proceedings are had: And now the Council proceeds with the examination and equalization of the Assessment Roll for the year 1885 Ordered that the following changes be made on said roll towit: Stetson & Post reduced on Mortgage $1240. John Collins reduced on Mortgage $120. Joseph W Phillips reduced on Mortgage $420. Chas Benson reduced on Mortgage $200. Lucinda M Ballard reduced on Mortgage $2000. Geo W Crane reduced on mortgage $420. D T Denny on certain lands reduced to $50. per acre Sarah B Yesler on certain lands reduced to $50. per acre Thos Burke reduced on Mortgage $49550. Henrietta M Haller reduced on Mortgage $1500. G O Haller reduced on Mortgage $680. Est of James Osborne Dec'd reduced on Mortgage $1920. R H Denny reduced on Mortgage $870.

642 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Wednesday June 3, 1885 at 8 o'clock pm Attest E S Osborne clerk Approved John Leary mayor Be it remembered that on this the 3rd day of June 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chambers pursuant to adjournment. The following officers are present towit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary and Councilmen Geo F Frye, W A Harrington, Alfred Snyder, E F Sox, H L Yesler, W G Latimer, W V Rinehart & S D Crockett Thereupon the following proceedings are had. Ordered the Communication from B L Northup resigning his office as Counclman from the 3rd Ward & heretofore laid upon the table, be taken up for consideration. Ordered that the resignation of B L Northrup as Councilman from the 3rd Ward be & is hereby accepted and the office declared vacant. And now the Council proceeds with the examination and equalization of the assessment Roll for the year 1885 Ordered that the following changes be made in said roll Fred E Sander raised $364. F H Whitworth certain real estate stricken off The application of James W Smith for a liquor license is presented & Referred to the License Comtee And now the Council proceeds with the Investigation of the Articles for its Impeachment of James H Woolery as Chief of Police Whereupon the accused appears by his counsel J R Lewis and O Jacobs & withdraws by leave of council his former plea of not guilty - to said charges & interposes a Motion to quash all the articles of Impeachment, excepting Articles 3 and 6 thereupon after argument by Counsel and theconsiderataion by the Common Council it is ordered that the motion to quash be & is hereby overruled. And now said James H Woolery by his counsel plead not guilty ato said articles of impeachment

642 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Wednesday June 3, 1885 at 8 o'clock pm Attest E S Osborne clerk Approved John Leary mayor Be it remembered that on this the 3rd day of June 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chambers pursuant to adjournment. The following officers are present towit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary and Councilmen Geo F Frye, W A Harrington, Alfred Snyder, E F Sox, H L Yesler, W G Latimer, W V Rinehart & S D Crockett Thereupon the following proceedings are had. Ordered the Communication from B L Northup resigning his office as Counclman from the 3rd Ward & heretofore laid upon the table, be taken up for consideration. Ordered that the resignation of B L Northrup as Councilman from the 3rd Ward be & is hereby accepted and the office declared vacant. And now the Council proceeds with the examination and equalization of the assessment Roll for the year 1885 Ordered that the following changes be made in said roll Fred E Sander raised $364. F H Whitworth certain real estate stricken off The application of James W Smith for a liquor license is presented & Referred to the License Comtee And now the Council proceeds with the Investigation of the Articles for its Impeachment of James H Woolery as Chief of Police Whereupon the accused appears by his counsel J R Lewis and O Jacobs & withdraws by leave of council his former plea of not guilty - to said charges & interposes a Motion to quash all the articles of Impeachment, excepting Articles 3 and 6 thereupon after argument by Counsel and theconsiderataion by the Common Council it is ordered that the motion to quash be & is hereby overruled. And now said James H Woolery by his counsel plead not guilty ato said articles of impeachment

400 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Mar 2 1888 sewer to be of eight inch ironstone sewer pipe & laid under the supervision of the City Engineer. Adopted. From same committee granting petition of W R Brawley & others for a sewer on Main Street between Eleventh & Twelfth Streets. Approved. From Committee on Fire & Water granting petition of Fred E Sander & J W George for removing shed on the north side of the old Clancy Livery Stable Cor Second and Main Streets & erecting a two story wooden building in peace thereof provided said building is erected in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 833. Adopted. From Councilman J M Frink submitting plans and specifications for new fire hydrant. On motion it is ordered that working drawings of the same be submitted to the Council at its next meeting. Applications for Licenses Referred. Schander & Morris & Gammon and Lewis Licenses Ordered Issued Bernard Kurz Jno D Morgan and Conrad Brehm, the vote upon issuing said licenses is as follows: in favor of the same J. Furth, J M Frink Joseph Green, T W. Lake, R Moran U R Niesz and Robert Russell. Against the same, none. Bills Allowed The following claims against the City having been duly audited and allowed by the Council are ordered paid by warrants drawn on the several funds as followed, to wit: