City of Seattle Records

99 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE. July 20th, '82 Councilmen for the Second Ward Chas McDonald John Collins Fred Gash Councilmen for the Third Ward O. F. Casper G. L. Manning Ordered that the Council now stand adjourned until July, 28th, 1882 Attest: E S. Osborne, Clerk Approved L. P. Smith, Mayor July 28th, '82 Be it remembered that on this the 28th day of July, 1882 The Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in it's Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Officers are present, to wit: His Honor the Mayor L. P. Smith and CouncilmenJohn Collins, M. Densmore, Wm A. Jennings, John Keenan, & Charles McDonald. Thereupon the following proceedings are had; A petition is received from John J McGilvra & Others praying for a sidewalk on the Street Between Cherry & Madison Streets Referred to the Street Committee. A petition is received from G. C. Phinney praying for the right to clear in Pine & 9th Streets of C.C. Terry's plat; Thereupon the same is laid over. A petition is received from Jacob Brunn regarding property on West street. Refered to Street Committee. And now the Finance Committee returns the report of the City Justice with their approval of the same. Report filed. The Street Comtee returns the petition of G. M. Bowman et al for the opening of Battery Street with recommendation that the same be granted. Thereupon the prayer of the petition is granted. And now come Frank Peters and Wm Grose and make their several applications & Bonds for retail liquor licenses for the period of 3 months from the dates Aug 10 & Aug 1st, respectively. Whereupon said Bonds are approved & said applicants making due

129 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Sept 11/82 From Public Buildings, Property and Grounds on claims of F.H. Whitworth in the sum of $27.00 for surveying City Cemetery recommending that the same be paid. Adopted. From Streets and Street Improvements on the petition of M. Densmore et al to re-grade Union Street from Front Street to 8th Street, recommending that the same be granted. Laid over until next meeting. From Streets and Street Improvements on the petition of Geo Harlip for a fish stand, recommending that the same be reejected. Adopted and petition rejected. From Streets and Street Improvements on the petition of Robert Knupe et al for sidewalks on both sides of Union Street from Front to the east side of 8th Street, recommending that the petition be granted. Laid over until next meeting. From Streets and Street Improvements recommending that a sidewalk be constucted fronting the north side of Block 30 of Terry's 1st addition. Ordered that the property owned on the north side of said Block be and are hereby instructed to build such sidewalk within 10 days from date. From Streets and Street Improvements on the monthly report of the Street Commissioner recommending that the same be adopted. Adopted. From Licenses and Revenue on the application of Blanco and Parker for a retail liquor license, recommending that the same be granted. Adopted and license ordered issued. From Licenses and Revenue on the application of Baker and Hughes for a retail liquor license recommending that the same be rejected. Adopted and license rejected. From Licenses and Revenue in the petition of John A. Paddrock et al for the remitting of 4 Exhibition licenses paid, recommending that the same be granted. Adopted and money ordered refunded. From Judiciary and Legislative submitting an ordinance levying a tax to pay for improvements under Ordinance No. 289. Communications received From the Gutta Percha & Rubber Mfg Co and from Joesph Buchtel

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Jan 23/84

Be it remembered that on this the 23d day of January 1884 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment to consider the Jackson Street Extension Assessment Roll The following Officers are present, towit: His Honor the acting Mayor Councilman U. M. Rasin and Councilmen Thomas Clancy, B. F. Day, Geo. W. Harris, John Keenen, B. L. Northrup & F. W. Wusthoff Thereupon the following proceedings are had And now the Council proceeds to the examination of the assessment for Jackson Improvement under ordinance No. 442; thereupon after due examination the same is approved. A petition is received from James M. Colman for opening the Mill Street sewer. Referred to Surveyor with instructions to examine + report at next meeting Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Friday January 25, 1884 at 7-1/2 o'clock P. M. attest: E. S. Osborne Clerk Approved H. G. Struve Mayor

Jan 25/84 Be it remembered that on this the 25th day of January 1884 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 Thos Clancy, B. F. Day, Geo. W. Harris, John Keenen, B. L. Northrup, Otto Ranke, F. W. Wusthoff & U. M. Rasin Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Rec'd From M. Densmore et at for a gas lamp corner 4th and Union. Referred to Gas Committee. From J. Miller et al for gas lamps on Pike Street. Referred to Gas Committee. From Wa Cheng et al for permission to fire firecrackers during Chinese New Year. Denied.

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Jan 23/84

Be it remembered that on this the 23d day of January 1884 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment to consider the Jackson Street Extension Assessment Roll The following Officers are present, towit: His Honor the acting Mayor Councilman U. M. Rasin and Councilmen Thomas Clancy, B. F. Day, Geo. W. Harris, John Keenen, B. L. Northrup & F. W. Wusthoff Thereupon the following proceedings are had And now the Council proceeds to the examination of the assessment for Jackson Improvement under ordinance No. 442; thereupon after due examination the same is approved. A petition is received from James M. Colman for opening the Mill Street sewer. Referred to Surveyor with instructions to examine + report at next meeting Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Friday January 25, 1884 at 7-1/2 o'clock P. M. attest: E. S. Osborne Clerk Approved H. G. Struve Mayor

Jan 25/84 Be it remembered that on this the 25th day of January 1884 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 Thos Clancy, B. F. Day, Geo. W. Harris, John Keenen, B. L. Northrup, Otto Ranke, F. W. Wusthoff & U. M. Rasin Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Rec'd From M. Densmore et at for a gas lamp corner 4th and Union. Referred to Gas Committee. From J. Miller et al for gas lamps on Pike Street. Referred to Gas Committee. From Wa Cheng et al for permission to fire firecrackers during Chinese New Year. Denied.

447 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Apr 24/84 From H. E. Norwold for permission to occupy portions of Front & Pike Streets with lumber. Referred to Street Comtee. From Wm Harkins for allowance for excavation on Fourth Street Grade. Referred to Street Comtee From Thos L. Quinn for the right to erect a Fruit stand foot of Columbia Street. Referred to the Comtee on Public Buildings, Property and Grounds. From Western Mill Co. for the right fill in Mercer Street with slabs etc. Granted. From Pickering etc. et al for renewal of Boot Black Stand of "David the Shiner". Referred to the Comtee on Public Buildings, Property and Grounds. From Geo. Hill & wife for the rights of maintain a residence foot of University Street. Referred to Street Comtee] From Geo. Kinnear for refunding sidewalk tax paid on Battery Street Sidewalk. Referred to Finance Comtee From C. C. Rich et al for appointing Wm M. Jones Policeman for Lake Union District. Referred to Comtee on Health & Police From W. W. Powell et al for appointing T. R. Reed a Policeman for Lake Union District. Referred to Comtee on Health & Police. From B. L. Page et al for appointing Char G. Nollop a Policeman for Lake Union District. Referred to Comtee on Health & Police From M. Densmore et al. for grading 5th Street, Union to Vine, Referred to Street Comtee From Fred Gasch et al. for grading Howell, 10th & Bismark Streets, Referred to Street Comtee From M. R. Maddocks et al for the right to grade Cherry Street, from alley East of 3rd Street to 5th Street. Referred to Street Comtee From Chief of Police for placing boarding of Prisoners in care of Street Commissioner. Referred to Comtee on Health & Police. From Chas Baker et al for recognition as a Fire Co. & for a Steam Fire Engine. Referred to Fire Comtee From M. V. B. Stacy et al for grading Madison Street from the end of present grade to Lake Washington. Referred to Street Comtee From D. J. Demry for approving plat of "Water Front addition