City of Seattle Records

Your Hon. Body will be aware from an inspection of your records and papers on file in the Office of your Clerk, that this subject was fully canvassed at that time and decided by gentlemen whose impartial judgment in that matter, cannot be questioned upon any ground of antagonism to the liquor interest or disposition to restrict business enterprises.

Upon the occasion referred to, to wit: at the meeting of this Council on June 6th, 1884, there was a full attendance of the members and 5 out of the 9 present voted for the rejection of the application of Mr. Pritchard for a license at the place referred to, to wit: For the rejection of the application Messrs Charles McDonald, Geo. W. Harris, Otto Ranke, B. F. Day, and B. L. Northup.

We would further represent that at this time the prospect of any general business in that vicinity is even more remote than at the time when the former application was made and that the said applicant can have no expectation of making the business of the sale of liquor at said point profitable unless his premises shall be a resort and retreat for such persons as have been referred to.

[begin crossed-out paragraph] We would represent that it is the intention of a religious and benevolent institution to establish and erect, [illeg.] the present [illeg.], in the vicinity of the [premises?] of the said Pritchard and on the same street, a hospital to be known as the "Grace Hospital" which will be visited some of the most refined people of our City, and have selected this location and purchased the site for the exercise of their [benevolence?] in order to be free from all such disturbances as are now proposed. [end crossed-out paragraph]

We would further represent that it is the intention of

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COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE

Oct 7, 1881

Be it remembered that on this the 7th day of October 1881 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in it's Council Chamber pursuant to law. The following Officers are present, to wit: His Honor the Acting Mayor John Collins and Councilmen Thos Clancy, Wm A. Jennings, John Keenan, Moses Keezer and Charles McDonald Thereupon the following proceedings are had: A Communication is received from Tiger Engine Co. No. 2. expressing their thanks to the Council for the Hose Cart presented them; and at the same time they petition to have their Engine painted; Thereupon the Communication is referred to the Fire Committee. The regular monthly reports of the following City Offices are received and ordered filed, to wit: Harbor Master, City Attorney, Street Commissioner, City Justice and Treasurer And now come the persons hereafter named and make applications for the licenses herein after specified for the periods and from the dates herein after set out; and at the same time said applicants submit their several bonds in accordance with the Ordinance relative thereto. After due examination said bonds are approved, and the said applicants making due proof that they are men of good moral character: It is therefore ordered that upon their compliance with all the other provisions of said ordi-nance the Clerk be and he is thereby instructed to said applicants licenses for the periods and purposes following, to wit:

Names Description of Licenses Term Date of Commencement J. W. Smith Retail liquor 3 Months Oct 3, 1881 Bersch & Cowles Grocery 3 Months Oct 1, 1881 d" Pigeon Hole Table 3 Months Oct 5, 1881 d" Pool Table 3 Months Oct 24, 1881 Robinson & Wilson Grocery 3 Months Oct 15, 1881 d" Bowling Alley 3 Months Oct15, 1881

The following claims having been duly audited by the Council and ordered paid by Warrants drawn on the funds and in the amounts

3 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Oct 7, 1881 Stephen Berry Street labor $2.00 Stetson & Post Lumber for streets 225.39 Columbia & P.S. R.R. Co Lumber for streets 47.70 Seattle Lumber & Com cial Co Lumber for streets 25.62 D. A. Jennings Mattock handles & nails 2.20 F. W. Wusthoff Hardware for Street Dept 17.55 John L. Kahaley Hauling for Street Dept 3.75 John Leary Hauling for Street Dept 1.00 Charles McDonald Sharpening Tools 8.75 F. H. Whitworth Surveys on 5th Street 8.00 Gas Fund Gas Lt Co Gas $125.25 Attend Lights $30 $155.25 Waddell & Miles work on Gas Mains 13.55 Fire Fund J. D. Hinckley Ground sent $8.00 Robert Russell Hauling engine to Fire 5.00 Minick & Thompson Hauling engine to Drill $2.50 Coal 75cents 3.25 Chas McDonald repairs to Engine 14.00 W. A. Perry Engine Steward 75.00 D. A. Jennings Oil etc for Fire Dept 12.00 Waddell & Miles Drip pan for engine 3.50 Ordered that the City Attorney be and he is hereby instructed to submit at next meeting a Contract and Bond for the performance of the City printing by the successors of Stewart & Ebersold And now on this the 7th day of October 1881 in pursuance of the Notice published as required by Ordinance No 241, the Council proceeds to hear all complaints agains the assessment required by said Ordinance No 241 and filed with the City Clerk on the 30th day of August 1881; Thereupon comes Catherine Werritt and George Weritt, her husband, by W.H. White Esq, their Attorney and file their written objections to any assessment or valuation being placed upon the property of the said Catherine Weritt set forth in said assessment poll for the reasons set forth in said Written objections now on file; thereupon after due consideration said objections are ordered laid on the table upon the following vote, to wit: In favor of Laying said objections on

15 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Be it remembered that on this the 16th day of November 1881 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to the call of the Acting Mayor The following Officers are present to wit: His Honor the Acting Mayor John Collins and Councilman Thos Clancy, M Desmore, Wm A Jennings, Moses Keezer and Charles McDonald Thereupon the following proceedings are had: The petition of Mr Donavan is heard in relation the work known as the "Commercial Industries of the Pacific Coast", wherepon the following resoultion is presented and adopted Resolved that the Common Council of Seattle fully endorse the work now in preparation by Messers Bancroft & Co in the Commercial Industries of the Pacific Coast Ordered that the Mayor, chief of Police and Health Officer be and they are hereby instructed to take all necessary medicines to prevent the introduction of Small Pox into our city. Ordered that the Law firmof Messers McNaught, Terry McNaught & Mitchell be and they are hereby employed to assist the City Attorney in examining the law and presenting an opinion touching the liability of the City to care for & support the paupers found in our City Limits Ordered that Wm B Jackling be & he is hereby appointed a member of the regular police force for the First Ward until relieved from duty Ordered that the Application of Moses Keezer in relation to Front Street be & the same is hereby referred to Street Committe Ordered that the Council Stand now adjourned attest: E Osborne Clerk Approved John Collins Acting Mayor

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On this the 28th day of November 1881 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to the call of the acting Mayor The following official are present to wit: His Honor the Mayor John Collins and Councilmen Thos Clancy, Wm A Jennings, John Keenan, Moses Keezer and Charles McDonald Thereupon the foloowing proceedings are had: And now James Crawford, the Appraiser duly appointed to act in the matter of assessing damages and benefits upon the extension of Madison Street under ordinance No 241 tended his resignation of said trust be reason of ill health thereupon said resignation is accepted. And now the Council proceeds to fill said vacancy whereupon L B Anderson is elected as an Appraiser to fill the said vacancy caused by the resignation of said James Crawford Ordered that the Council Stand now adjourned Attest E F Osborne Clerk Approved Acting Mayor Be it remembered that on this the 2nd day of December 1881 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 Acting Mayor Councilman John Collins and Councilmen M Densmore, Wm A Jennings, John Keenan, Moses Keezer and Charles McDonald. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: The petition of F Lyle & others for the appointment of P Brown as Special Poilce Officer is ordered laid over. They regular monthly reports of the following City Officers are received and ordered filed, to wit: Harbor Master, Health Officer, Street Commissioner, City Justice, Fire Warden & City Attorney