City of Seattle Records

45 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE vote stands In favor of adoption Collins, Jennings, Keenan, Keezer & McDonald Against adoption none. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned Attest E.S. Osborne, Clerk Approved, L.P. Smith, Mayor Be it remembered that on this the 7th day of April 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 L.P. Smith and Councilmen Thomas Clancy, John Collins, M. Densmore, Wm.A. Jennings, John Keenan, Moses Keezer and Charles McDonald Thereupon the following proceedings are had: the claim of John E. Brautigam for refunding Road Poll Tax is secured and referred to the Finance Committee A petition is secure from A.A. Denny & others praying for the grading of Union Street; Thereupon the same is referred to the Street Committee A petition is received from Robert Krupe et al praying for the grading of 5th Street; Thereupon the same is referred to the Street Committee A petition is received from M.V.B.Stacy et al praying for the opening of Pike Street; Thereupon the same is referred to the Street Committee A petition is received from James Dougan praying for the cancellation of certain tax certificates; thereupon the cause is referred to the Finance Committee. A petition is secured from McCombs & Co praying for the rights to lay water pipe; thereupon the same is referred to the Street Committee The regularly monthly reports of the following City Officers are received and ordered filed, to wit: City Attorney, Harbor Master, Street Commissioner & Fire Warden The report of the City Justice & The Treasurer are referred

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COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE

Be it remembered that on this the 14th day of April A.D. 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in it's Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment of April 7th, 1882.

The following officers are present, to-wit:His Honor the Mayor: L. P. Smith and Councilmen John Collins, M. Densmore, Wm A. Jennings, John Keenan, Moses Keezer, and Chas. McDonald.

Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Ordered that all bids for the grading of Front and Second Streets be returned to the original bidders.

Finance Committee returns the reports of City Treasurer and City Justice of the Peace whereupon said reports are ordered filed.

The following claims having been duly audited by the council are ordered paid by Warrants drawn on the funds and in the amounts as follows:-

Fire Fund

Charles McDonald Coal for Engine No 27 $10.00 Minick & Miller Tram Ward 26 13.50

City Fund

Wald & Campbell Jail Lock 50 2.00 J. A. McPhee Safe 51 560.00

Road Fund

John C. Brautigen Tax {Road Poll} remitted 28 4.00

Main Street Sidewalk Fund

J. P. Roberts Building Sidewalk for contract 1, $100. 2, $100. 3, $100. 4, $100. 5, $100. 6, $100. 7, $100. 8, $45 745.00

The Finance Committte report on the petition of James Dougan praying for cancellation of Certificates of Purchase of Lots 9 & 12, Denny's addition sold for taxes in 1878 and 1879, recommending that said Certificate of Purchase for the year 1879 be cancelled, whereupon the Clerk is instructed to cancel the same.

The Street Committee report favorably on the petition of A.A. Denny et al praying for the grading of Union Street from Front Street to Eighth Street and the Ordinance Committee is

483 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE

Clancy, Day, Harris, McDonald, Rasin & F W Wusthoff against adoption none Ordered that the Council stand now adjournedAttest: E S Osborne clerk Approved Chas McDonald President of the Council May 29/84 On this the 29th day of May 1884 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment as a Board of Equalization Present councilmen Thos Clancy, B F Day, Harris, ChasMcDonald, B L Northrup, Otto Ranke &F W Wusthoff By reason of the absence of His Honor the Mayor Councilman Charles McDonald President of the Council to serve during the meeting And now the Council proceeds to the examination of the Assesssment Roll for 1884 Ordered that the following changes be made in the Assessment Rolls amend ]]Kenny]]'s assessment to wit: on Lot 5 B 30 Terry's raised to $1900. on Lot 8 B 30 Terry's raised to $1500. Eastern Addition reduced to $100 per lot on Lot 1 B 37 Maynard's reduced to $400. on Lot 2 B 37 Maynard's reduced to $350 P D Hamlin on Blk 36 Maynard's $4000. on Blk 37 Maynard's $500. on Blk 38 Maynard's $1000. James Campbell on Blk 23 Nagle's reduced to $1600. James Dougan In Northern addition except Blk 29 reduced to $40 per lot Ordered that Blk 2 & 3 Nob Hill addition be reduced to $100. per lot P R L G Pratt on 12 acres reduced to $500 per acre And now [?] further complaints being made against said assessment Roll and said Roll being found to be correct, it is ordered that the said Assessment Roll be

637 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Ordered that the following named persons be notified to appear to answer questions regarding thier assessments on Thursday evening May 21st at 8 o'clock pm towit: Geo W Crane, Stetson & Post Mill Co, James Dougan, Lucinda M Ballard, Fred E Sander A E Hanford, Joseph W Phillips, John Collins & Chas Benson Ordered that the petitions of G M Haller & G O Haller be & they are hereby rejected Ordered that the Council Stand now adjourned until Thursday May 21, 1885 at 8 o'clock pm. Attest E S Osborne clerk Approved John Leary mayor

Be it remembered that on this the 21st day of May 1885 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 John Leary and Councilmen Geo F Frye, W A Harrington, Alfred Snyder, E F Sox, W G Latimer, W V Rinehart & S D Crockett Therupon the following proceedings are had: And now the Council proceeds with the examination and equalization of the Assessment Roll for the year 1885 Ordered that the following changes be made on said roll towit: Stetson & Post reduced on Mortgage $1240. John Collins reduced on Mortgage $120. Joseph W Phillips reduced on Mortgage $420. Chas Benson reduced on Mortgage $200. Lucinda M Ballard reduced on Mortgage $2000. Geo W Crane reduced on mortgage $420. D T Denny on certain lands reduced to $50. per acre Sarah B Yesler on certain lands reduced to $50. per acre Thos Burke reduced on Mortgage $49550. Henrietta M Haller reduced on Mortgage $1500. G O Haller reduced on Mortgage $680. Est of James Osborne Dec'd reduced on Mortgage $1920. R H Denny reduced on Mortgage $870.

637 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Ordered that the following named persons be notified to appear to answer questions regarding thier assessments on Thursday evening May 21st at 8 o'clock pm towit: Geo W Crane, Stetson & Post Mill Co, James Dougan, Lucinda M Ballard, Fred E Sander A E Hanford, Joseph W Phillips, John Collins & Chas Benson Ordered that the petitions of G M Haller & G O Haller be & they are hereby rejected Ordered that the Council Stand now adjourned until Thursday May 21, 1885 at 8 o'clock pm. Attest E S Osborne clerk Approved John Leary mayor

Be it remembered that on this the 21st day of May 1885 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 John Leary and Councilmen Geo F Frye, W A Harrington, Alfred Snyder, E F Sox, W G Latimer, W V Rinehart & S D Crockett Therupon the following proceedings are had: And now the Council proceeds with the examination and equalization of the Assessment Roll for the year 1885 Ordered that the following changes be made on said roll towit: Stetson & Post reduced on Mortgage $1240. John Collins reduced on Mortgage $120. Joseph W Phillips reduced on Mortgage $420. Chas Benson reduced on Mortgage $200. Lucinda M Ballard reduced on Mortgage $2000. Geo W Crane reduced on mortgage $420. D T Denny on certain lands reduced to $50. per acre Sarah B Yesler on certain lands reduced to $50. per acre Thos Burke reduced on Mortgage $49550. Henrietta M Haller reduced on Mortgage $1500. G O Haller reduced on Mortgage $680. Est of James Osborne Dec'd reduced on Mortgage $1920. R H Denny reduced on Mortgage $870.