City of Seattle Records

6 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Oct 14, 1881 for the opening of Canal Street be & the same is hereby laid on the table And now the City Attorney submits Ordinance No 250 entitled "An Ordinance to provide for the printing and Job work of the City of Seattle" thereupon after due consideration said Ordinance is adopted upon the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption Collins, Clancy, Jennings, Keenan, Keezer & McDonald; Against adoption none. And now the City Attorney submits Ordinance no 251 entitled "An Ordinance to provide for the levying and collecting of a special tax for the purpose of raising funds to pay for the construction of the sidewalk along the West Side of Eighth Street from the North side of Dearborn (otherwise Park) Street to the South side of Main Street together with all necessary and lawful charges and expenses incident thereto; thereupon after due. Consideration said Ordinance is adopted upon the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption Collins, Clancy, Jennings, Keenan, Keezer & McDonald; against none Ordered that the Claims of Stetson & Post and Eureka Bakery be & they are hereby referred to the finance Committee Ordered that the Council Stand now adjourned until Friday evening October 21st 1881 Attest: E F Osborne Clerk Approved John Collins Acting Mayor

115 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Sept 1/82 From O S Wright et al for the opening of Canal Street to 13th Street; and the opening of 13th Street from Canal to a point 100 feet South of the South line of Catherine Street Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. Communications Received From His Honor the Mayor submitting a Communication from the Clerk with reference to Vehicle and Dog Licenses & recommending the adoption of suggestions contained in the communication of the clerk. Referred to the Committee on License and Revenue. From the chief of Police requesting the appointment of an additioinal Police Officer. Referred to the Committee on Health and Police. From the Clerk for a new "Register of Licenses" Referred to the Committee on Licenses and Revenue From the Health Officer asking for a leave of absence from the City. Referred to the Committee on Health and Police. Reports Received From the City Attorney, on pending litigation. referred to the Committee on Judiciary. From City Justice T H Cann, upon Police Court business showing $133.00 paid into the Treasury as fines. Referred to the Legislative and Judiciary Committee. From the Treasurer upon receipt and disbursements. Referred to the Finance Committee. From the Street Commissioner, upon street improvement referred to theCommittee on Streets and Street Improvements. Fromthe City Surveor, showing that Chin Guan & Charlie contractors on Union Street grade had completed 6652 cu yds of earth work & 2246 feet of Box Drains. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvememnts From the Harbor Master, showing $10.00 collected for discharging Ballast for the month of August. Referred to the Judiciary and Legislative Committee

121 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Be it remembered that on this the 4th day of September 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Offices are present, to wit: His Honor the Mayor H.G. Struve and Councilmen John Collins, Chas F. Clancy, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald, G. L. Manning and V.M. Rasin. Thereupon the following proceedings are has: Reports of Committees Received From Judiciary and Legislative, submitting an ordinance entitled "To provide for the purchase of certain real estate" From Health and Police, in the Communication of D. E. L. Smith for a 3 month leave of absence, recommending the granting of the prayer of said Communication. Adopted and petition granted. From Finances, on the claim of W. E. Boone, recommending the same be paid. Adopted. From Finances, on the matter of bids for job printing, recommending that the Clerk be authorozed to procure job work done and he may judge for the best interests of the City. Adopted and bids rejected. From Street and Street Improvements, on the petition of O.S. Wright et al for the opening Canal Street from 12th to 13th Streets, and 13th Street to be opened from Canal Street to a point 100 feet south of the south line of Catharine Street, recommending the granting of said petition. Adopted and petition granted. From Streets and Street Improvements, on the petition of A.K. Manning et al for the opening of 3rd Street from Battery to Blanchard Streets, recommending the granting of said petition. Adopted and petition granted. From Fire and Water Supply, on Fire Warden's Report recommending that the same be adopted. Adopted. From Licenses and Revenue recommending that licenses be

Seattle, Washington. December 27" 1893.

TO THE HONORABLE;

The Board of Public Works. Seattle, Washington.

Gentlemen;

We, The Undersigned, residents of Beacon Hill in the City of Seattle, respectfully petition that five ( 5) Arc Lights be located at the following points on 14th Street and Fifteenth streets on Beacon Hill

One Light at the corner of 15th Street and Frederick streets. One Light at the corner of Amy Street and Fifteenth streets. One Light at the corner of Grand Street and Fourteenth streets. One Light at the corner of Atlantic Street and Fourteenth streets. One Light at the corner of Canal Street and Fourteenth streets.

At the present time there is not a City light established on the Hill. We are without police protection and owing to these conditions are liable to all the danger and annoyance that darkness and lack of protection entail. Thousands of dollars have been expended in improvements on Beacon Hill, yet up to the present time we have been unable to secure any light service whatever. We earnestly request that this petition may receive your early attention, and such action be taken by your Honorable Board as will bring this matter to the attention of the proper officials in order that the lights petitioned for may be established at an early date.

Respecfully yours, New England Northwestern Investment Co, M. N. Young, General Manager.

M. N. Young C. H. Black F. D. Black E. Atwood J G F Dearborn W. G. Scott R W Cawingorm George E. Wright Wm Wright

Gen agreement from Company

To the Hon/Mayor and the Common Council of the City of Seattle

We, the undersigned petitioners being a majority of the taxpayers and owners of real estate fronting upon Canal Street between 14th and to the alley between 15th and 16th Street in the first of the City of Seattle respectfully petition your Hon body to have the grade of said Canal Street between 14th and to the alley between 15th and 16th Street established and that your Hon body order the same to be opened graded and sidewalked between said 14th and to the alley between 15th and 16th Strs in accordance with the rules and laws governing such proceedings. Dated April 8th-1890

Thomas Foran Charles McSorley Ellen McSorley Robert Bridges