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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

322 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 4/83

Charles Ross for a grocery license for 3 months from Aug 7/83 W.F. Allen for a retail license for 12 months from Aug 12/83 W.F. Allen for 3 billiard tables for 12 months from Aug 12/83 Claims Paid The following claims having been duly audited by the Council are ordered paid by Warrants drawn on the funds and in the amounts following towit:

City Fund Chronicle printing no $129.89 Hall & Paulson Furniture Co ballot boxes 22.50

Fire Fund Young & McKeon repairs to Engine no $4.05 Waddell & Miles repairs to Inclines 9.77 Shewan & Labrache hauling Engine + truck 8.50 L. M. Robbins removing bell & tearing down Old Engine House 151.06

And now the Street Comtee make their recommending that P. Quigley & Co be granted an extension of time until Aug.15.1883 on their contract for the Improvement of Eighth Street under Ord No. 388. Adopted

Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Monday August 6, 1883 at 8 o'clock P.M.

Attest: E. S Osborne, Clerk Approved: H. G. Struve, Mayor

Aug 6/83

Be it remembered that on this the 6th 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, towit: His Honor the Mayor H. G. Struve and Councilmen B. F. Day, Geo. W. Harris, U. M. Rasin, Otto Ranke and F. W. Wusthoff

Thereupon the following proceedings are had:

Petitions Rec'd From D. E. Blaine et al for the right to grade Pine Street from Front to

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

Ordered that the Attorney be & he is hereby instructed to submit an Ordinance to prevent the employment of Chinese on public Improvements.

Ordered that a Comtee towit: Harris, Ranke & Wusthoff be & they are hereby appointed to interview the citizens & report to the Council suitable provisions for the reception of Henry Villard & party upon their arrival in this city in September next

Ordered that the Clerk be & he is hereby instructed to advertise for bids for the City printing & gas work for the ensuing year.

Ordinances Rec'd An Ordinance is submitted entitled "A Special Ordinance appropriating money to pay Audited bills." thereupon after due consideration the same is adopted upon the following Vote, towit: In favor of adoption Day, Harris, Rasin, Ranke & Wusthoff. Against the same none.

Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Friday August 10.1883 at 8 o'clock P.M.

Attest: E. S Osborne, Clerk Approved: H. G. Struve, Mayor

Aug 10/83

Be it remembered that on this the 10th 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, towit: His Honor the Mayor H. G. Struve and Councilmen B. F. Day, Geo. W. Harris, U. M. Rasin, Otto Ranke and F. W. Wusthoff

Thereupon the following proceedings are had:

Petitions Rec'd From David Kellogg et al for modifying the grade on Madison Street. Referred to Streets Comtee

From David Kellogg for sparing trees on Madison Street.

390 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Sept 1/83 Ordered that the Council on Public Buildings, Property and Grounds be and they are hereby instructed to procure the services of George Board man to complete his contract for the painting of the city hall on South 3rd Street. And now His Honor the Mayor announces that he will be absent from the city for a time from and after September 3 1883 and requests the Council to elect an Acting Mayor to serve during such absence. Thereupon the Council elect Councilman U.M. Rasin to the position of acting Mayor to serve during such absence. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Friday September 7, 1883 at 7 1/2 o'clock P.M. Attest: E S. Osborneclerk Approved U.M. Rasin acting mayor Sept 5/83 Be it remembered that on this the 5th day of September 1883 the Com- mon Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to the call of His Honor the Acting Mayor Councilman U.M. Rasin The following officers are present, towit: 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. Westhoff Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Read From Elizabeth Cranney et al for reduction in taxes for an on a/c of Eighth Street improvement under ordinance No. 388. Referred to street committee. From K.C. Ward et al for vacating plat of Wilfred addition and to replat the same. Referred to Street Committee. Communications Read From His Honor the Acting Mayor returning an ordinace entitled "To appropriate $300, to secure the use of Hook & Ladder apparatus" without his approval and with his objection in writing to such approval

353 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Sept 7/83

Be it remembered that on this the 7th day of September 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 Acting Mayor Councilman U. M. Rasin and Councilmen Thomas Clancy, B. F. Day, Geo. W. Harris, Charles McDonald, Otto Ranke and F. W. Wusthoff

Petitions Rec'd From A. S. Miller et al for changing proposed elevation of Sidewalks on 4th Street near Marion. Referred to Street Committee

From ]]Murphy and Stewart]] asking for the postponement of the detention of the forfeiture for & on a/c of 9th Street Improvement bid of $250.00 until the final payment. Referred to the Street Committee

From G. N. Alexander for an extension of time for the completion of the piling on South 3rd Street until October 10, 1883. Referred to Street Committee

From M. H. Wilcox et al for a crossing in Front Street. Referred to Street Committee

From Geo F. Frye for the right to move building through the street to use a portion of Front & Marion Street for building purposes, for the dumping of earth foot of Marion Street & for the right to construct a Sewer across Front Street Referred to Street Committee

Reports Rec'd From the following City Offices & referred as follows towit: City Justice to Judiciary Comtee; Clerk to Finance Comtee; Treasurer on General Funds to Finance Comtee; Street Commissioner to Street Comtee; Harbor Master to Harbor & Wharves; Chief of Police in relation to Officer Manning to Health & Police Comtee; Fire Warden to Fire Comtee

From the Surveyor submitting the Plans and Specifications for the construction of Sidewalks in Spring Street under Ordinance No. 440. Referred to the Street Committee

Committees Reports Rec'd From the Street Committee recommending the granting of the petition of Deitrich Rohl et al for the opening of Clay Street from Water Street to City limits. Adopted & Street Commissioner is hereby instructed to okay the law.