City of Seattle Records

63 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE for 27 cents per yard; and R W McDaniels for 29 cents per yard The Special Committee on Engine House are instructed to let the contract for said grading to Patrick Forest and P Quigley for 20 cents per yard, their bids being the lowest, and in case they will not take said contract as partners, then the said committee shall not let the contract to one of said two honest bidders Ordered that the Special Committee on Engine House be authorized to sell of tear down the house on the lot on Second Street where it is proposed to build a new Engine House Ordered that the Street Committee be instructed to examine all Stairways in the sidewalks in the city and report that action if any, should be taken by the Council Ordered that the Street Commission be and he is hereby instructed to rail or barracade all dangerous places in the streets and sidewalks of the City Ordered that the Council now stand adjourned until Friday Evening May 12th 1882 Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved L P Smith Mayor

Be it rememberes taht on the 8th Day of May 1882, The CommonCouncil meets, pursuant to law as a Board of Equalization for the purpose of equalizing the general assessment roll of the City of Seattle for the year 1882 Present, His Honor the Mayor L P Smith and Councilmen Wm A Jennings, John Keenan and Charles McDonald There being no quorum present the council adjourns until Tuesday Evening May 9th at 7&1/2 o'clock Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved L P Smith Mayor

65 COMMON COUNCILOF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Be it remembered that on this the 11th day of May 1882 the common council of the city of Seattle meets in it Council Chamber as a Board of Equalization pursuant to adjournment of May 10 1882 Present His Honor the Mayor L P Smith and Coucilman Thomas Clancy, John Collins, Wm A Jennings and John Keenan Thereupon the Council proceeds with the equalization of the assessment roll of 1882, pending which Council adjourns until May 12th 1882 Attest E S Osborne Clerk Approved L P Smith Mayor Be it remembered that on this the 12th day of May, 1882, the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment of May 5th 1882 Present, His Honor the Mayor L P Smith and Councilmen Thomas Clancy, John Collins, M Densmore Wm A Jennings, John Keenan and Charles McDonald Ordered that Andrew Castro be granted a lease to certain space on the Columbia Street incline for the consideration of $30.00 per year. Ordered that the chairman of the Cemetary Committee be instructed to advertise for bids for slashing City Cemetary And now come persons hereinafter named and make application for the business license after named from the dates and for the periods hereinafter specified and at the same itme & said applicants file their several bonds in accordance with the Ordinance relation thereto. After due examination said bonds are approved and the said applicants making due proof that they are persons of good moral character, it is therefore ordered that upon the completion with all the othere provisions of said Ordinance that Clerk be and he hereby is instructed to issue licenses to said applicants for the periods and purposes following to wit:

66 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE

Names Description of License Period Date of Commencement Joe Francisco Retail Liquor 3 mos May 16, 1882 August Hess Grocery 3 mos May 15, 1882 J.T. Wilkins Retail Liquor 3 mos May 13, 1882 An invitation is received from the Grand Army of the Republic requesting the City Council to take part in the ceremonies on Decoration Day. the invitation is accepted and the thanks of the council tendered to said society. Ordered that the matter of obstructions at the end of Madison Street incline be referred to the Fire Committee Ordered that the matter of certain Band instruments belonging to the City be referred to the Finance Committee Ordered that the Council now stand adjourned until May 13th 1882 at 7&1/2 o'clock pm. Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved L P Smith Mayor Be it remembered that on this 12th day of May 1882, the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber, as a Board of Equalization pursuant to adjournment of May 11th 1882. Present, His Honor, the Mayor L P Smith and Councilmen Thomas Clancy, John Collins, M Densmore, Wm A Jennings, John Keenan and Charles McDonald. thereupon the Council proceeds to the Equalization of the Assessment roll for the year 1882, pending which the Council adjourns until May 13th 1882. Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved L P Smith, Mayor

73 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE due examination said bond is approved and the said applicant making due proof that they are persons of good moral character it is therefore ordered thatupon their compliance with all the other provisions of said Ordinance the clerk be and he is hereby instructed to issue said license as applied for. And now the ordinance committee submits Ordinance No. 279, the same being entitled as follows to wit: "An Ordinance fixing the amounts and kinds of taxes for the year 1882" After due consideration said ordinance is adopted by the following vote, to wit: In favor of adoption Thos Clancy, John Collins, Wm A Jennings, John Keenan and Chas McDonald. Against adoption, none. Said tax levy is as follows, to wit: City Fund two{2} Mills per dollar Fire Fund one {1} Mill per dollar Gas Fund one {1} Mill per dollar Road Fund one {1} Mill per dollar Road Toll Tax Four dollars for each person liable. A petition is received from H L Yeslar and others praying that the money proposed to be appropriated for the purpose of building a city hall be diverted to the purchase of a new Steam Fire Engine. Ordered that a committee consisting of John Collins, Wm. A. Jennings and Charles McDonald be appointed to negotiate for another Steam Fire Engine. A petition is received from Smith & Farrar and others praying for the appointment of John Baker as a special night watchman, his salary to be paid by petitioners. Said petition is granted and it is ordered that said John Baker be and he is hereby appointed special night watchman. Ordered that the bid of Narcisse Le Breache to slash 5 acres of the City Cemetery for $20 per acre be accepted and state he be instructed to perform the labor.

Ordered that the council stand adjourned. Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved: L. P. Smith Mayor Be it remembered that on this the 31st day of May, 1882, the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets pursant to the call of the mayor to take proper precaution to prevent the spread of smallpox. Present His Honor the Mayor, L. P. Smith and Councilman Thos Clancy, John Collins, Wm A Jennings John Keenan Moses Keezer and Chas McDonald Ordered that the health officer be and he is hereby instructed to proceed to destroy or displace of the holding and furniture in the New England Hotel used by certain small pox cases. Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved, L P Smith Mayor Be it remembered that on this the 2nd day of June 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law Present, his Honor the Mayor L P Smith and Councilman Thos Clancy, John Collins, M Densmore, Wm A Jennings, John Keenan, and Chas McDonald Thereupon the following proceedings are had; A petition is receiving from B Crosson praying for permission to erect a booth on Occidental Square; on motion said petitionis laid on the table A petitionis received from Jas M Colman and others praying for the removal of certain buildings from the foot of Columbia Street whereupon the same is referred to the Street Committee A petition is received from Jas McNaught and others praying for the vacation of the Alley in Block 19 on Mill And