City of Seattle Records

183 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Dec 8/82 be and are hereby granted until next meeting in which to report on the petition of A.S. Pinkham. Applications for Licenses From Aug. Le Ballister & Co. for retail liquors. Granted. Ordered that the Legislative and Judiciary Committee be and they are hereby instructed to submit at next meeting an Ordinance in reference to assessment levy and their collection of taxes. Ordered that the City Surveyor be and he is hereby instructed to submit at next meeting plans and specifications for a cistern at the corner of Marion and 3rd Streets said estimates to show the cost of wood and brick cisterns. Ordered that the City Surveyor be and he is hereby instructed to submit at next meeting plans, specifications and estimates for the planking of Commercial, South 2d, Jackson, Main, Washington, Mill and Front Streets. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Friday December 15 1882. Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved John Collins Acting Mayor Dec 15/82 Be it remembered that on this the 15th day of December 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Officers are present, to wit: Councilmen John Collins, O. F. Cosper, Chas F. Clancy, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald and G. L. Manning. By reason of the absence from the City of His Honor the Mayor H. G. Struve Councilman John Collins is elected to the position of Acting Mayor to serve during such absence. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Received From Thomas W. Lake for a permit to use the foot of Lake Avenue

196 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jan. 5/83 to said Treasurer commanding him to proceed and forthwith to collect the delinquent taxes upon said roll in the manner provided by law and pay the same to the Treasurer of the City of Seattle less his fees & costs of collection, and return the Warrant with his doings thereon, and the receipt of the City Treasurer for all money's collected there by paid to the City Treasurer to the Clerk. Ordered that the Gas Committee be & they are hereby instructed to place a kerosene lamp corner 5th and Jefferson Streets. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Monday evening January 15, 1883. Attest: E.S. Osborne Clerk Approved H G Struve Mayor

Jan. 15/83 Be it remembered that on this the 15th day of January 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 John Collins,O.F. Cosper, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald and G. L. Manning. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Received From A.S. Miller et al for Gas Lamps corner Marion and 3rd and Marion and 4th. Referred to Committee on Gas Lights. From W.H. Pumphrey et al for an extension of time on the payment of taxes for the Pine & 9th and Stewart, 10th & Virginia Streets Sidewalks. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From M.V. B. Stacy for the right to build sidewalk from 3rd Street to alley in Block 21. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From W. H. White et al for an investigation as to the right of T. J. Small to act as Policeman. Referred to the Committee

196 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jan 5/83 to said Treasurer commanding him to proceed and forthwith to collect the delinquent taxes upon said roll in the manner provided by law and pay the cause to the Tresasuer of the City of Seattle less his fees & Costs of collection and return the Warrant with his doings thereon, and the receipt of the City Treasurer for all moneys collected there by paid to the City Treasurer to the Clerk. Ordered that the Gas Committee be & they are hereby instructed to place a kerosene lamp corner 5th & Jefferson Streets Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Monday eveing January 15,1883 attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved H G Struve mayor Be it remembered that on this the 15th day of January 1883 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following officers are present to wit: 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 Petitions Received From A S Miller et al for Gas Lamps corner Marion & 3rd & Marion & 4th. Referred to Commmittee on Gas Lights From W H Pumphrey et al for an extension of time in the payment of taxes for Pine & 9th and Stewart 10th & Virginia Streets Sidewalks. Referred to the Committee onStreeets and Street Improvements From H V B Stacy for the right to build sidewalk from 3rd Street to alley in Block 21. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements From W H White et al for an investigation as to the right of T J Small to act an policeman. Referred to Committee

COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jan 15/83 on Health and Police From H Butler et al for lowering the sidewalk on James Street Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements From Charles Coppin et al for the grading of and the constructioin of sidewalks on both sides of Columbia Street from 3rd to Broadway. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From John Leary et al for the grading of the alley in Block 7 of Boren's plat. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements From Jacob Fischel for reducing Peddlers license. Referred to the Committee on License & Revenue From L S Rowe et al remonstrating against the proposed constructionof a sidewalk on Battery Street. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street improvements. From Bailey Gatzert objecting to the removal of his fence on account of grading on 3rd Street. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements Reports of Committees Received From Health and Police approving the report of the City Justice. Adopted From Health and Police on the subject of sewerage and submitting Estimates made by the surveyor showing the comparative cost of stone-ware and wood sewers & recommending the laying of stoneware sewer in Madison Street. Ordered that the Legislative and Judiciary Committee be and they are hereby instructed to submit an Ordinance providing for such stone-ware sewer in Madison Street from 5th to Elliott's Bay from Fire and Water approving Fire Wardens Report Adopted From Judiciary and Legislative approving City Attorney's report adopted From Committee on Gas Lights reporting against the Claim of James R Ludlow on a/c of Gas Tax. Adopted

231 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Apr 6/83 Be it remembered that on this the 6th day ofApril 1883 the Common Cuncil of the City of Seattle meets in its Council chamber pursuant to the law. The following Officers are present to wit: His Honor the Acting Mayor Councilman JohnCollins and councilmen O F Charles F Clancy, Charles McDonald & U M Rasin Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions received From J D Smith et al for the opening of 7th Street from Pike to the City limits North. Referred to the Committee on Streets & Street Improvements From Geo H Lockerby et al for the appointment of Policemen for North Seattle. Referred to the Committee on Health & Police From W N Bell et al for the right to erect a Veranda, referred to the Committee on Streets & Street Improvements From O Ranke et al for the Improvement of Pike Street from the alley between 3rd & 4th streets to 8th Street. Referred to the Committee on Streets & Street Improvements From Geo D Snow et al for a gas Lamp corner of Cherry and 2d Streets. Referred to Comtee on Gas Lights From L Stenhouse for the right to munber the buildings. Referred to the Committee on Public Buildings, Property & Grounds From W E Jones et al for raising a sidewalk on Front Street Referred to the Committee on Streets & Street Improvements From H L Yesler for the right to construct a sidewalk around Block 33. Granted on the condition othat the Contractors on 3rd Street Grade give their Consent to same Reports received & Filed Attorney, Treasurer's General, Harbor Master, Clerk & City Justice Reports Received & Referred Treasurer's General, Treasury on Stewart et al Sidewalk & Washington Street Sidewalk referred to Finance Comtee, Street Commissioner referred to Streets, E A Turner on Rents collected referred to Finance Reports of Committees Received