City of Seattle Records

3 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Oct 7, 1881 Stephen Berry Street labor $2.00 Stetson & Post Lumber for streets 225.39 Columbia & P.S. R.R. Co Lumber for streets 47.70 Seattle Lumber & Com cial Co Lumber for streets 25.62 D. A. Jennings Mattock handles & nails 2.20 F. W. Wusthoff Hardware for Street Dept 17.55 John L. Kahaley Hauling for Street Dept 3.75 John Leary Hauling for Street Dept 1.00 Charles McDonald Sharpening Tools 8.75 F. H. Whitworth Surveys on 5th Street 8.00 Gas Fund Gas Lt Co Gas $125.25 Attend Lights $30 $155.25 Waddell & Miles work on Gas Mains 13.55 Fire Fund J. D. Hinckley Ground sent $8.00 Robert Russell Hauling engine to Fire 5.00 Minick & Thompson Hauling engine to Drill $2.50 Coal 75cents 3.25 Chas McDonald repairs to Engine 14.00 W. A. Perry Engine Steward 75.00 D. A. Jennings Oil etc for Fire Dept 12.00 Waddell & Miles Drip pan for engine 3.50 Ordered that the City Attorney be and he is hereby instructed to submit at next meeting a Contract and Bond for the performance of the City printing by the successors of Stewart & Ebersold And now on this the 7th day of October 1881 in pursuance of the Notice published as required by Ordinance No 241, the Council proceeds to hear all complaints agains the assessment required by said Ordinance No 241 and filed with the City Clerk on the 30th day of August 1881; Thereupon comes Catherine Werritt and George Weritt, her husband, by W.H. White Esq, their Attorney and file their written objections to any assessment or valuation being placed upon the property of the said Catherine Weritt set forth in said assessment poll for the reasons set forth in said Written objections now on file; thereupon after due consideration said objections are ordered laid on the table upon the following vote, to wit: In favor of Laying said objections on

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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

283 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE June 18/83 Gasch, McDonald, Manning and Rasin. Against adoption none. The Attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "To amend Section 15 of Ordinance No. 383." Laid over. The Attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "To assess and levy taxes for general and special municipal purposes for the year 1883." After due consideration the same is adopted upon the following vote, towit: In favor of adoption Collins, Cosper, Clancy, Gasch, McDonald, Manning and Rasin. Against adoption none. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Monday June 25, 1883 at 8 o'clock p.m. Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved H G Struve Mayor June 25/83 Be it remembered that on this the 25th day of June 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 O.F. Cosper, Charles F. Clancy, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald and U.M. Rasin. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Received From Bailey Gatzert et al for granting to Geo. Baker the right to occupy an alley in Washington Street. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From Seattle Fire Engine Co. No. 1. Referred to the Committee on Harbor and Wharves. Communications Rec'd From His Honor the Mayor on the matter of occupancy of King Street by Capt. Geo. Plummer. Referred to the Judiciary and Legislative Committee. From J.R. Lewis and W.H. White on the matter of the occupancy of King Street by Capt. Geo. Plummer. Referred to the Judiciary and