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548 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Oct 3/84 D.S. Hill & Co Grading 30 cents Cribbing $2. Sidewalks $12. Boxdrains $21. Ordered that the Contract be & is hereby awarded to W. F. Dearborn upon his executing a proper bond in the sum of $250.00. And now the Surveyor submits the specifications for a sidewalk on Bailey Street under Ordinance No. 601. After due examination and specifications are approved. Ordered that the Chief of Police be & is hereby instructed to enforce the Ordinance regulating the storing of powder. Ordered that the "Seattle Street Railway Co" be & are hereby instructed to lower their track or gravel up to the same on Front Street, so that teams may be able to cross the same Ordered that all Water Connections on Inclines be discontinued. A report is rec'd from the Cemetery Commission on the work already completed by O. C. Shorey in disinterring bodies from old Cemetery & also containing suggestions. Referred to Comtee on Public Buildings, Property & Grounds. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Monday October 12, 1884 at 7 1/2 O'Clock P. M. Attest: E. S. Osborne Clerk Approved John Leary Mayor Oct 13/84 Be it remembered that on this the 13th day of October 1884 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment The following Offices are present, tonit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary & Councilmen Chas F. Clancy, Geo. F. Frye, B. L. Northrup, Alfred Snyder, E. F. Sox, H. L. Yesler, W. G. Latimer & W. V. Rinehart Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Rec'd From D. E. Blaine asking the Council not to issue any Warrants on a/c of Fifth Street Gradefund until claim of petitions is

551 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE. Oct 13/84 existing Ordinances and Territorial laws. Ordered that Mrs Dodd & Mrs Schultz be & are hereby permitted to peddle about the City for 3 months without a license Orderline that Wm L. Lindsley & the Janitors of all School buildings be & they are hereby appointed Special Policemen without charge to the City and that the Chief of Police be & is hereby instructed to give stars to said parties upon application Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned Attest: E S. Osborne Clerk Approved John Leary Mayor Oct 17/84 Be it remembered that on this the 17th day of October 1884, the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law, The following Officers are present, tonit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary and Councilmen Chas F. Clancy, Geo. F. Frye, W. A. Harrington, B. L. Northrup, Alfred Snyder, G. F. Sox, H. L. Yesler & W. G. Latimer Thereupon the following proceedings are had: The Assessment Rolls for Front, Kentucky, Harrison and Temperance Streets Improvements under Ordinances Nos 565 & 581 and Jackson Street Improvement under Ordinance No. 592 are referred to a Special Committee, to wit: Latimer, Northrup & Frye A communication is rec'd fromJustice Vrooman on the matter of Policemens fees. Referred to the Atty. A petition is rec'd from Walter Burritt for refunding $25.00 paid for a Grocery license, which license was refused. Referred to the Atty Licenses Ordered Issued Ordered that licenses be issued as follows: Blanchard & Smith for Retail liquors for 12 months from Nov. 11 The A. P. Hotaling Co for Wholesale for 6 months from Oct. 16 Chas G. Steinwey for Retail for 3 months from Oct. 3 M & K. Gottsteinfor Wholesale for 3 months from Sept 17 A. E. Alden, Manager for Retail for 3 months from Oct 1 John Collinsfor Retail for 3 months from Sept 25

564 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 21/84 money to pay audited bills." Adopted upon the following vote, towit. In favor of adoption Clancy, Frye, Harrington, Latimer, Northrup, Rinehart, Snyder, Sox & Yesler. Against adoption none. Miscellaneous Ordered that the Street Commissioner be & is hereby instructed to work all laborers on the streets 9 hours for a days work, the vote of wages to remain as heretofore The Street Comtee reject the petition of John H. Randolph for an exclusive privilege to post bills. Report adopted The Street Comtee return the plat of "D. T. Dennys Park addition to the City of Seattle" recommending that the same be approved. adopted Ordered that the vote of levy in orer to provide funds to pay for the Improvement of Battery Street under Ordinance No. 601 be & the same is hereby fixed at 68 mills on the Dollar. A report is rec'd from the Cemetery Commissioners on Cemetery matters. Referred to the Comtee on Public Buildings, Property & Grounds. Ordered that the Council as a body accompanied by the Surveyor proceed on Saturday the 22d inst to examine the matter of a Sewer for Union Street. A proposal is rec'd from M. J. Welch offering to remove the rock from Madison Street for $80.00 [/underline]. Ordered laid on the table Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned Attest: E.S Osborne Clerk Approved John Leary, Mayor Dec 5/84 Be it remembered that on this the 5th day of December 1884 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The following Officers are present, tonit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary and Councilmen Chas F. Clancy, Geo. F. Frye, B. L. Northrup, Alfred Snyder, E. F. Sox, H. L. Yesler, W. G. Latimer & W. V. Rinehart. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Rec'd From U. A. Carr for correcting an assessment. Referred to Finance Comtee

597 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Feb 9/85 Be it remembered that on this the 9th day of February 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment.

The following Offices are present, Court: His honor the Mayor John Leary and Councilmen, Geo F. Frye, B. L. Northup, Alfred Snyder, E. F. Sox, H. L. Yesler, W. M. Latimer and W. V. Rinehart.

Thereupon the following proceedings are had:

Petions Rec'd Crossing Battery St & 6th From the Directors of School Dist No. 1. for crossings in Battery Street at 5th and 6th Streets. Granted so far as a crossing at 6th Street is concerned and Street Commissioner is instructed to do the work. J H May in 5th St Grade From J.H. May for an allowance of $20.00 from Hawkins claim on 5th Street Grade. Referred to Clerk. Committees Reports Lanterns Revolvers etc for Police From Police Commitee recommending the purchase by the City of lanterns, revolvers, clubs etc for the use of the Police Force. Adopted Hog pen nuisance near Lawtons From Health Committee recommending the abatement of a Hogpen nuisance near C.W. Lawtons. Adopted Moyer From Judiciary Committee returning the petition of Geo F. Moyer with-out action recommending that the same be referred to the City Attorney. License ordinance From Committee on Licenses recommending certain amendments to Ordinance No. 637. Ordered laid on the the table and consideration of the report indefinitely postponed. Buckias From Judiciary Committee recommending the granting of the petition of Sylvanus Buckias. Adopted. Licenses referred Application for Licenses Referred Julius W. Smith, Patrick Flynn Granted Licences Ordered Issued Ordered that licenses be issued as followed, Court; Aug Wolff for Retail Malt Liquors for 3 months from Feb 13, 1885 Boegli and Braillard Intoxicating Liquors for 3 months from Feb 12, 1885 Schwabacher Bros and Co. Wholesale Liquors for 6 months from Feb 9, 1885 S. Baxter and Co. Wholesale Liquors for 6 months from Feb 10, 1885 John Shepich Retail Malt for 3 months from Feb 8, 1885.

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ordered that the claim of Chronicle Pub. Co for $1.50 be & is hereby laid on the table Ordered that the claim of Edward Kogan be & is hereby referred to the Judiciary Comtee. Ordered that the claim of Harris & Greenus by & is hereby referred to the Comtee on Public Buildings, Property & Grounds Ordinances An Ordinance is submitted entitled "A Special Ordinance appropriating money to pay auditors bills" Adopted, upon the following vote, to wit. In favor of adoption Northup, Rinehart, Snyder, Yesler & Latimer. Against adoption none. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned Attest: E. S Osborne, Clerk Approved John Leary, Mayor Be it remembered that on this the 1st day of May 1885 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 John Leary and Councilmen B. L. Northup, Alfred Snyder, H. L. Yesler, W. G. Latimer and W. V. Rinehart Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Rec'd From the President of the Board of Fire Delegates for an appropriation of $100 00 for the Secretary of said Board for the past year. Rejected From Bittner & Theiler for the right to remove the location of their Salon business from the West side of Front Street to the East side of Front Street in the Maddock's building From Bailey Gatzert for vacating Alley in Block 787 McNaughts & Terrys 2d, additions, Referred to the Comtee on Public Buildings, Property and Grounds From C. H. S. R. R. Co. for the rebate of certain taxes assessed to the Oregon Improvement Co. Referred to Judiciary Comtee From J. F. McNaught for rebating taxes on a/c of double assessment