City of Seattle Records

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Be it remembered that on this the 9th day of May 1882 at 7 1/2 o'clock p.m., the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets as a Board of Equalization pursuant to adjournment of May 8th 1882

Present His Honor the Mayor L.P. Smith and councilmen Thomas Clancy, John Collins, M. Densmore, Wm. A. Jennings, John Keenan, and Charles McDonald

Thereupon the Council proceeds to the equalization of said general assessment roll for 1882, and to the hearing of all complaints touching the same until adjournment.

And now at 9 1/2 o'clock p.m. the Council adjourns until May 10th 1882 at 7 1/2 o'clock

Attest E S Osborne Clerk Approved L P Smith Mayor

Be it remembered that on this the 10th day of May 1882, the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in the Council Chamber as a board of Equalization pursuant to adjournment of May 9th 1882

Present, His Honor, the Mayor L.P. Smith and Councilmen Thomas Clancy, John Collins, M. Densmore, Wm. A. Jennings, John Keenan, and Charles McDonald

Thereupon the Council proceeds with the exammination and correction of the assessment roll for the year 1882.

Ordered that the Clerk be and hereby instructed to cause written notices to be served by the City Marshall upon the following named persons informing them that the Council propose to increase their respective assessments and that they appear on Monday, May 15th 1882 at 7 1/2 p.m to make known their objections thereto; Framenthal Bros, Schwabacher Bros & Co, Harrington Smith, S. Kenney, C. P. Stone, Boyd & Poncin, L.S. Roma, J.H. Sanderson, Wald & Campbell, F. N. Wusthoff, W Chong.

Ordered that the Council stand adjourned until May 11th 1882.

Attest Clerk Approved L P Smith Mayor

65 COMMON COUNCILOF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Be it remembered that on this the 11th day of May 1882 the common council of the city of Seattle meets in it Council Chamber as a Board of Equalization pursuant to adjournment of May 10 1882 Present His Honor the Mayor L P Smith and Coucilman Thomas Clancy, John Collins, Wm A Jennings and John Keenan Thereupon the Council proceeds with the equalization of the assessment roll of 1882, pending which Council adjourns until May 12th 1882 Attest E S Osborne Clerk Approved L P Smith Mayor Be it remembered that on this the 12th day of May, 1882, the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment of May 5th 1882 Present, His Honor the Mayor L P Smith and Councilmen Thomas Clancy, John Collins, M Densmore Wm A Jennings, John Keenan and Charles McDonald Ordered that Andrew Castro be granted a lease to certain space on the Columbia Street incline for the consideration of $30.00 per year. Ordered that the chairman of the Cemetary Committee be instructed to advertise for bids for slashing City Cemetary And now come persons hereinafter named and make application for the business license after named from the dates and for the periods hereinafter specified and at the same itme & said applicants file their several bonds in accordance with the Ordinance relation thereto. After due examination said bonds are approved and the said applicants making due proof that they are persons of good moral character, it is therefore ordered that upon the completion with all the othere provisions of said Ordinance that Clerk be and he hereby is instructed to issue licenses to said applicants for the periods and purposes following to wit:

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Names Description of License Period Date of Commencement Joe Francisco Retail Liquor 3 mos May 16, 1882 August Hess Grocery 3 mos May 15, 1882 J.T. Wilkins Retail Liquor 3 mos May 13, 1882 An invitation is received from the Grand Army of the Republic requesting the City Council to take part in the ceremonies on Decoration Day. the invitation is accepted and the thanks of the council tendered to said society. Ordered that the matter of obstructions at the end of Madison Street incline be referred to the Fire Committee Ordered that the matter of certain Band instruments belonging to the City be referred to the Finance Committee Ordered that the Council now stand adjourned until May 13th 1882 at 7&1/2 o'clock pm. Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved L P Smith Mayor Be it remembered that on this 12th day of May 1882, the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber, as a Board of Equalization pursuant to adjournment of May 11th 1882. Present, His Honor, the Mayor L P Smith and Councilmen Thomas Clancy, John Collins, M Densmore, Wm A Jennings, John Keenan and Charles McDonald. thereupon the Council proceeds to the Equalization of the Assessment roll for the year 1882, pending which the Council adjourns until May 13th 1882. Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved L P Smith, Mayor

67 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Be it remembered that on this the 13th day of May 1882, the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment of May 12th 1882 Present, His Honor, the Mayor L. P. Smith, and Councilmen John Collins, Wm. A. Jennings, John Keenan and Charles McDonald Thereupon the following proceedings are had. A petition is received from Chas. [Coffin?] praying for the right to lay water pipe in the Streets and alleys of the City of Seattle. After due consideration said petition is granted and the ordinance committee instructed to submit an ordinance in accordance therewith and containing all necessary and proper provisions. And now the City Attorney submits ordinance No. 275, the same being entitled as follows, to wit: "an Ordinance to amend section three (3) of ordinance No. 273, entitled 'A special ordinance to provide for the grading and improvement of Union Street from the center line of Front Street to the centre line of Eighth Street in the City of Seattle County of King In Territory of Washington'" After due consideration said Ordinance is adopted by the following vote, towit: in favor of adoption John Collins, Wm. A. Jennings, John Keenan and Charles McDonald. Ordered that the Council now stand adjourned until May 15th at 7 1/2 pm. Attest: E S Osborne, Clerk Approved L P Smith, Mayor Be it remembered that on this the 13th day of May 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets as a board of equalization pursuant to adjournment of May 12th 1882. Present His Honor, Mayor L. P. Smith and Councilmen John Collins, Wm. A. Jennings, John Keenan, and Chas.McDonald. Ordered that Adam Orth be notified that on tuesday, May 16th 1882, the Council will raise his assessment. Pending the equalization of the assessment roll for 1882, the Council adjourns Attest E S Osborne, Clerk Approved Ma

Ordered that the council stand adjourned. Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved: L. P. Smith Mayor Be it remembered that on this the 31st day of May, 1882, the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets pursant to the call of the mayor to take proper precaution to prevent the spread of smallpox. Present His Honor the Mayor, L. P. Smith and Councilman Thos Clancy, John Collins, Wm A Jennings John Keenan Moses Keezer and Chas McDonald Ordered that the health officer be and he is hereby instructed to proceed to destroy or displace of the holding and furniture in the New England Hotel used by certain small pox cases. Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved, L P Smith Mayor Be it remembered that on this the 2nd day of June 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law Present, his Honor the Mayor L P Smith and Councilman Thos Clancy, John Collins, M Densmore, Wm A Jennings, John Keenan, and Chas McDonald Thereupon the following proceedings are had; A petition is receiving from B Crosson praying for permission to erect a booth on Occidental Square; on motion said petitionis laid on the table A petitionis received from Jas M Colman and others praying for the removal of certain buildings from the foot of Columbia Street whereupon the same is referred to the Street Committee A petition is received from Jas McNaught and others praying for the vacation of the Alley in Block 19 on Mill And