City of Seattle Records

159 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Oct. 23/82 Ordered that Frank Peters be allowed to withdraw his application for a retail liquor license and re-file the same. And now Frank Peters files his application for a retail liquor license. Referred to the Committe on Licenses and Revenue. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned. Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved H G Struve Mayor Office of the Mayor of the City of Seattle October 25, 1882 A meeting of the Council is hereby called to convene on Thursday October 26 1882 at 7&1/2 o'clock p.m. at the Council Chamber for the transaction of any business that may be brought before it. H G Stuve Mayor Oct. 26/82 Be it remembered that on this the 26th day of October 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to the call of His Honor the Mayor. The following Offices are present, towit: His Honor the Mayor H.G. Struve and Councilmen John Collins, O.F. Cosper, Chas F. Clancy, Fred Gasch, G. L. Manning and U.M. Rasin. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Communications Received From His Honor the Mayor submitting a protest by W. E. Borne Architect against the manner of the construction of the new City Engine House by E. W. Rea Contractor. Report Received From City Surveyor submitting plans and specifications and estimates for a sidewalk on Union Street as required by Ordinance No. 324. Thereupon after examinaton the same

162 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov. 3/82 Be it remembered that on this the 3rd day of November 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The following Officers are present, to wit: Councilmen O.F. Cosper, Chas F. Clancy, Fred Gasch, G. L. Manning and U.M. Rasin. Thereupon the following proceedings are had. By reason of the absence from the City of His Honor the Mayor Councilman U.M. Rasin is elected to the position of Acting Mayor to serve during such absence. Petitions Received From W.D. Lyts for the right to erect a building near the Columbia Street Incline. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From John H. Carr et al for a sidewalk on the north side of Jackson Street from the west side of 8th Street to the the west side of 6th Street. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From F.X. Prefontaine et al for a refunding concert license paid by Catholic Church. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From E.A. Turner et al for the right to raise a sidewalk on 8th Street fronting Lot 5 Block 40 and to grade and raise crosswalk. Referred to the Commitee on Streets and Street Improvements. From M. S. Booth et al for a street lamp corner Jefforson and 5th Streets. Referred to Gas Light Committee. From W. N. Bell with a reference to a sidewalk in front of Odd Fellows Hall on Front Street in BellTown. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From E.W. Rea asking for further time in which to complete the New City Engine House. Referred to Jail Comtee. From H.J. White protesting against paying grade tax for Union Street grade. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. Reports Received From the City Attorney for the month ending Oct 01 1882.

176 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 20/82 of $500. Ordered that the City Attorney be and he is hereby instructed to prepare the proper bond and contract. A report is received from the Gas Comtee. recommending that the contract for gas work be awarded to John Spencer on his bid and that the contract for furnishing lamp posts be awarded to the Washington Iron Works on its bid. Adopted. Ordered that the bond of John Spencer be fixed in due sum of $250 and that the bond of the Washington Iron Works be fixed in the sum of $200. Ordered that the Citty Atty prepare the proper contracts and bonds. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned. Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved H G Struve Mayor Dec 1/82 Be it remembered that on this the 1st day of December 1882 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 H. G. Struve and Councilmen John Collins, O.F. Cosper, Chas F. Clancy, Fred Gasch and Charles McDonald. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Received From John Leary asking for damages by reason of the grading in front of his property corner 2d and Madison Streets. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From Chin Guan and Charlie for an extension of time on Front Street, 2d, 3d and intersecting streets and Union Street grades. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From Geo C. Thompson for the transfer of an Exhibition license. Referred to the Committee on Licenses and Revenue. From W. N. Bell for the right to build a temporary sidewalk. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improve-

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Dec 15/82 "Ordinance for extending the time for the completion of the contracts for grading Front, Union, Second and Third Streets." After due consideration said Ordinance is adopted upon the following vote. to wit: In favor of adoption Collins, Cosper, Clancy, Gasch, McDonald and Manning. Against adoption none. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Tuesday December 19, 1882 Attest:E F Osborne Clerk Approved John Collins Acting Mayor Dec 19/82 Be it remembered that on this the 19th day of December 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in the Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Officers are present His Honor Acting Mayor Councilman John Collins and Councilman O.F. Cosper, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald and G.L. Manning. Thereupon the following proceedings are had Petitions Received From Pumphrey and Lowman et al for a standing place for teams. Reffered to the City Attorney. Committees Reports Received From Five and Water supply approving the estimate of the Surveyor for a brick cistern corner 3rd and Marion Streets. Laid over From Five and Water supply recommending an additional section to the proposed ammendment to Ordinance No. 278 reserving the right to the City to purchase certain Water Works. Adopted and referred to the City Attorney to make such amendment & fixing the date of such purchase after 10 years. From Gas Lights submitting a plan for a gas lamp post. Referred to Gas Committee for a new contract and Bond to the executed by Washington Iron Works for each post at former rates of compensation.

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Dec. 19/82 awarded to them upon their giving a bond with good and sufficient sureties in the sum of $300.00. Ordered that the Committee on Fire and Water supply be and they are hereby instructed to negotiate for a lease of the ground upon which the present Engine House on Columbia Street stand for the period of five years. Ordered that the Assessor be and he is hereby instructed to procure all necessary blanks for making the next city assessment. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned. Attest: E. S. Osborne Clerk Approved H G Struve Mayor

Jan. 5/83 Be it remembered that on this the 5th day of January 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 Mayor H.G. Struve and Councilmen John Collins, O.F. Cosper, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald and G. L. Manning. Thereupon the following proceedings are had, towit: Petitions Received From W.H. White et al for the repeal of Ordinance No. 345 the regulation of a plans for teams etc. Referred to the Judiciary and Legislative Committee. From Ed L. Lindsley for changing a license for a one Horse vehicle to 2 horse vehicle. Referred to Licenses and Revenue Comtee. From the Clerk asking the right to attach his sign as Attorney at Law to the new City Engine etc. Granted. From Robert Abrams et al for a sidewalk on the south side of Battery Streets from Water Street to Front Street. Referred to Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From Thomas Burke et al for the grading of the alley in