City of Seattle Records

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COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE

Dec. 19/82 awarded to them upon their giving a bond with good and sufficient sureties in the sum of $300.00. Ordered that the Committee on Fire and Water supply be and they are hereby instructed to negotiate for a lease of the ground upon which the present Engine House on Columbia Street stand for the period of five years. Ordered that the Assessor be and he is hereby instructed to procure all necessary blanks for making the next city assessment. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned. Attest: E. S. Osborne Clerk Approved H G Struve Mayor

Jan. 5/83 Be it remembered that on this the 5th day of January 1883 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law.

The following Officers are present, towit: His Honor the Mayor H.G. Struve and Councilmen John Collins, O.F. Cosper, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald and G. L. Manning. Thereupon the following proceedings are had, towit: Petitions Received From W.H. White et al for the repeal of Ordinance No. 345 the regulation of a plans for teams etc. Referred to the Judiciary and Legislative Committee. From Ed L. Lindsley for changing a license for a one Horse vehicle to 2 horse vehicle. Referred to Licenses and Revenue Comtee. From the Clerk asking the right to attach his sign as Attorney at Law to the new City Engine etc. Granted. From Robert Abrams et al for a sidewalk on the south side of Battery Streets from Water Street to Front Street. Referred to Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From Thomas Burke et al for the grading of the alley in

196 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jan. 5/83 to said Treasurer commanding him to proceed and forthwith to collect the delinquent taxes upon said roll in the manner provided by law and pay the same to the Treasurer of the City of Seattle less his fees & costs of collection, and return the Warrant with his doings thereon, and the receipt of the City Treasurer for all money's collected there by paid to the City Treasurer to the Clerk. Ordered that the Gas Committee be & they are hereby instructed to place a kerosene lamp corner 5th and Jefferson Streets. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Monday evening January 15, 1883. Attest: E.S. Osborne Clerk Approved H G Struve Mayor

Jan. 15/83 Be it remembered that on this the 15th day of January 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 John Collins,O.F. Cosper, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald and G. L. Manning. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Received From A.S. Miller et al for Gas Lamps corner Marion and 3rd and Marion and 4th. Referred to Committee on Gas Lights. From W.H. Pumphrey et al for an extension of time on the payment of taxes for the Pine & 9th and Stewart, 10th & Virginia Streets Sidewalks. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From M.V. B. Stacy for the right to build sidewalk from 3rd Street to alley in Block 21. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From W. H. White et al for an investigation as to the right of T. J. Small to act as Policeman. Referred to the Committee

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JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE

Monday Febraury 12 1883 at 7 1/2 o'clock p.m. for the special purpose od considering bids for Street Improvements Attes: E.S. Osborne Clerk Approved John Collins Acting Mayor

Feb. 12/893 Be it remembered that on this the 12th day of February 1883 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournemnt.

The following of the Officers are present, towit: His Honor the Acting Mayor Councilman John Collins and Councilmen O.F. Cosper, Charles F. Clancy, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald and G. L. Manning.

Thereupon the following proceedings are had:

Bids Received And now the Council proceeds to open and consider the bids for the sidewalk to be constructed on Columbia Street under Ordinance No. 354 which bids are as follows, towit:

L. E. Hicson perM feet B.M.[thousand board feet] $17.75 John M. Stewart et al perM feet B.M.[thousand board feet] 16.50 G. W. Currier perM feet B.M.[thousand board feet] 17.50 S.G. Simpson perM feet B.M.[thousand board feet] 16.95 S. F. Hoole perM feet B.M.[thousand board feet] 16.00 D.S. Hill and H. Rosburg perM feet B.M.[thousand board feet] 16.90 Geo S. Cassell perM feet B.M.[thousand board feet] 16.40

And now is appearing to the Councl that the bid of S. F. Hoole is the lowest and best bid, and that he is the lowest responsible builder. It is therefore ordered that the contract be awarded to him upon his giving a bond with good and sufficient sureties in the sum of $500.00

And now the Council proceeds to open and consider the bids for the sidewalk to be constructed on Cherry Street under Ordinance No 354, which bids are as follows, towit:

242 JOURNAL OF THE PROCCEDINGS OF THE Apr 14/83 "right of way to the Union Water Company to lay and keep in repair water pipes within the City of Seattle for the purpose of supplying the inhabitants thereof with pure fresh water." After due consideration said Ordinance is adopted upon the following vote towit: In favor of adoption Cosper, Clancy, McDonald, Manning & Rasin. Against adoption none. Ordered that the vote of assessment in order to provide funds to pay for the sidewalk constructed on Marion Street under Ordinance No. 364 be & is hereby fixed in the sum of 7 3/10 mills on the Dollar. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Monday evening April 16, 1883. Attest: E.S. Osborne Clerk Approved H G Struve Mayor Apr 16/83 Be it remembered that on this the 16th 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, Charles McDonald, G. L. Manning and U.M. Rasin. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Reports Received From Clerk showing Fund statement of a/c with Chin Guan & Charlie on grades. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From Surveyor showing earth placed in lower Spring and James Streets by Chin Guan & Charlie. Filed. Committees Reports Rec'd From Gas Lights recommending the discontinuance of oil lamp corner 5th and Jefferson Streets. Adopted. From Streets and Street Improvements approving Clerk's statement of the a/c with Chin Guan & Charlie. Adopted. Licenses granted The following application having been approved by the

267 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Roll be and is hereby approved and declared to be the general assessment roll for the year 1883. Ordered that the Council stand now 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 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 H.G. Struve & Councilmen O.F. Cosper, Chas F. Clancy, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald, G. L. Manning & U. M. Rasin. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Received From Thos H. Bates for the right to erect a building foot of Marion Street. Laid on the table. From John Banner for leave to use Isaac Cooper's License. Referred to the Committee on Licenses and Revenue. From C.M. Bywater et al for the removal of certain nuisances. Referred to the Committee on Health and Police. From J.J. Tracy et al for the opening of the 9th, Jackson and King Streets. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. Reports Rec'd From the Attorney. Referred to the Judiciary and Legislative Committee. From the Treasurer. Referred to the Finance Committee. From the Street Commissioner. Referred to Streets and Street Improvements. From the Surveyor on Upper Spring, Washington & South 2d Streets Improvements. Referred to Committee on Streets. From the City Justice. Referred to the Judiciary and Legislative Committee. From Harbor Master. Referred to Committee on Harbor and Wharves. From Clerk. Referred to the Finance Committee.