City of Seattle Records

250 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE May 4/83 & intersecting Streets grade & Sidewalk. Adopted From Streets recommending the opening of 10th Street from Pine to Virginia. Adopted From Streets respecting the petition of Edwin Eells for lowering 3rd Street. Adopted and petition rejected. From Streets recommending a special assessment to pay for opening Alley West of Front Street from Marion to Union. Re-referred. From Streets recommending the grading of Seneca Street from Alley between 3rd & 4th to alley between 6th & 7th. Re-referred. From Streets recommending that proceedings be had to compel property owners on Front Street to protect their property from damaging the Street. Referred to Attorney From Judiciary & Legislative approving the report of the City Justice. Adopted Licenses Granted Smith & Farrar Retail & 2 Billiard tables John Collins Retail Thos Smith Retail Pritchard &Lester Retail R. Pritchard Retail John Feigh Retail Flynn & Anderson Retail & 1 Billiard table Margaret Sullivan Grocery Geo. C. Thompson Retail L. S. Rowe Retail Wm Grosc Retail James Vergon Retail & 1 Pigeon Hole table Geo. W. Walsh Grocery Charles Ross Grocery Louis Sylvania Retail J. F. Trana & Co Retail Aug. Mattson Retail Applications for Licenses Referred C. P. Chamberlin for Retail to Licenses & Revenue

299 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE July 16/83 such necessary repairs and extension to the Inclines at foots of Columbia and Washington Streets as they may be advised. Ordered that the Plans and Specifications for the Engine House on Columbia Street be changed so as to shorten said building 5 feet with a reduction of $200.00 on the contract price provided however, that the contractors and their bondsmen assent in writing thereto. Ordered that the Committee on the Columbia Street Engine House be and they are hereby instructed to take all necessary means to house the Engines, dispose of old Engine House and to place the Fire Bell in a position so as to be used. Licenses Granted The following applications for Licenses having been duly approved by the Committee on Licenses and Revenue licenses are ordered issues as follows, towit: Frank & Dickman retail for 3 months from July 4, 1883 Louis Sylvania 1 pigeon hole table for 6 months from July 13, 1883 Chas Kitts retail for 3 months from July 14, 1883 Otto Pasquan retail for 3 months from July 17, 1883 L. Diller retail for 3 months from July 16, 1883 L. Diller 1 billiard table for 3 months from July 16, 1883 Shaw & Algar retail for 3 months from July 9, 1883 Shaw & Algar 1 billiard table for 3 months from July 9, 1883 G. B. Austin retail for 3 months from July 16, 1883 Bids Received And now the Council proceeds to open and consider the bids for the Improvement of Cherry Street under Ordinance No. 395: which bids are as follows, towit: S.F. Hoole earthwork per cu yd 42 cents cribbing per sq yd $3.50 Sidewalks per M B.M.[thousand board feet] $16.85 Box drains per M B.M.[thousand board feet] $20. grubbing and cleaning per acre $100.

317 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Aug 3/83 Fourth Street Improvement Ord 395 Murphy & Stewart Contract Work $223.20 South 2d Street Improvement Ord 369 S G Simpson Sidewalk $668.76 Eighth Street Improvement P Quigley & Co Contract Work $1339.06 Applications for Licenses Ordered that lienses be issued as follows to wit: L S Rowe Retail for 3 months from Aug 6,1883 Claus & Harms Wholesale for 3 months from Aug 1,1883 Claus & Harms Retail for 3 months from Aug 1,1883 Wm Grose Retail for 3 months from Aug 1,1883 Aug Mattson Retail for 3 months from Aug 12,1883 Fred Gasch Grocery for 6 months from Aug 8,1883 Fred Gasch 1 Pigeon Hole Table for 6 months from Aug 8,1883 Geo W Walsh Grocery for 3 months from Aug 5,1883 Louis Sylvania Retail for 3 months from Aug 7,1883 Louis Sylvania 1 Billiard Table for 3 months from Aug 7,1883 Thos Smith Retail for 3 months from Aug 8,1883 Flynn & Anderson Retail for 3 months from Aug 8,1883 Flynn & Anderson 1 Billiard Table for 3 months from Aug 8,1883 John Collins Retail for 3 months from Aug 8,1883 John Collins 1 Billiard Table for 3 months from Oct 12,1883 John Feigh Retail for 3 months from Aug 8,1883 W M Byrd Retail for 3 months from Aug 8,1883 Margaret Sullivan Retail for 3 months from Aug 12,1883 Special Orders of theDay Ordered that the bids for the Improvement of 9th Street under Ordinance No 395 be laid over until next meeting. And now the Council porceeds to examine & equalize the Assessments Rlls for the following Improvements to wit: Jackson Street under Ordinance No 398 & filed June 25,1883; South 3rd Street Ord 399 Filed June 25, 1883; and Seneca Street under Ord No 401, filed June 29, 1883 thereupon the further consideration of said rolls is laid

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JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE

Nov. 2 '83

From Surveyor recommending certain changes on 4th Street grade. Adopted & Attorney instructed to submit an ordinance therefor. From surveyor recommending the deferring of constructing certain sidewalks. Referred to Street Committee

Committees Reports Rec'd From Street Committee recommending the granting to Frahm & Simpson of an extension of time until December 1, 1883 on South 4th St. grade. Adopted From Street Committee recommending the granting to Frahm & Simpson of an extension of time until December 1, 1883 on 9th Street grade. Adopted From Judiciary Committee approving Attorneys report. Adopted - Attorney instructed to submit all necessary ordinances as recommended in his report.

Licenses Granted Ordered that licenses be issued as followed, to wit: Flynn & Anderson for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov. 8, 1883 Thos Smith for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov. 8 John Feigh for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov. 8 Stowell & Mari for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov. 3 Claus & Harms for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov. 1 Claus & Harms Wholesale for 3 months from Nov. 1 Henry W. Hull for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov. 4 A.F. Hill for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov. 12 Geo. W. Walsh Grocery for 3 months from Nov. 5 H.J. Curtis for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov. 3 Jewell & Mayer for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov. 1 G. Grubb for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov. 1 Otto Fuhrmann & Co 1 pool table for 3 months from Oct 27 Wm Grose for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov. 1 Louis Sylvania for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov. 7 W. M. Byrd for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov.7 Margaret [illegible] Grocery for 3 months from Nov. 12 Chas. Ross Grocery for 3 months from Nov. 12

431 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Feb 8/84 nance next Wednesday night. Applications for Licenses Ordered the Licenses be issued as follows, towit: Blanchard & Smith Retail for 12 month from Feb. 11 Henry W. Hull Retail for 3 months from Feb. 4 P. Grubb Retail for 3 months from Feb. 1 Louis Sylvania Retail for 3 months from Feb. 7 Fred Gasch Grocery for 12 months from Feb. 8 John Feigh Retail for 3 months from Feb 8 Thos Smith Retail for 3 months from Feb. 8 Flynn & Anderson Retail for 3 months from Feb. 8 A.F. Hill Retail for 3 months from Feb. 8 Chas Ross Grocery for 3 months from Feb. 7 Aug Wolff Grocery for 3 months from Feb. 13 Smith & Farrar Retail for 3 months from Feb. 8 George & Robison Retail for 3 months from Feb 16 Ordered that the applications of Margaret Sullivan & O'Shea & Parren be & are hereby rejected Miscellaneous Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Seattle Washington Territory, that we hereby concur in a certain memorial from the Chamber of Commerce of this City Dated Feb.8, 1884 approving the bill pending in congress to aid the Washington Improvement Co. in the Construction of Canals in King County Claims Paid L. M. Robbins Hanging Fee $68. Ordered that the Chamber of Commerce be and are hereby authorized to use the Council Chamber for their meetings Ordered that the Plans & Specifications for cisterns heretofore submitted be & are hereby approved & that the clerk be & is hereby instructed to advertise for bids for the construction of a Cistern Corner 3rd & Battery Streets. Ordered that the Ordinance submitted in relation to a Janitor be & is hereby referred to Judiciary Committee Ordered that the Street Commissioner be + is hereby instructed to construct a crossing in Madison street as prayed for