City of Seattle Records

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COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE

ordered that the improvements therein prayed for be made.

The Street Committee report favorably on the petition of M.V. B. Stacy and others praying for the opening of Pike Street from Eighth Street to Fifteenth Street, thereupon the same is granted.

And now L.S. McLure tenders his resignation of the office of City Treasurer, whereupon the same is accepted to take effect upon the qualification of his successor.

The Council proceeds to fill the vacancy in the office od City Treasurer caused by the resignation of L.S. McLure and W. H. Taylor is elected Treasurer for the unexpired term.

And now the Committee on Engine House submit plans for a City Engine House prepared by W.E. Boones, architect; thereupon said plans are adopted and said Committee authorized to advertise for bids for the construction of a brick building in accordance therewith.

The Bill of the C and P.S. R.R.Co. for a lamp on Commercial Street is laid on the table.

And now comes Wm. Grose and makes application for a license to retail spirituous, malt and fermented liquors and wines from May 1st 1882 to August 1st 1882 and at the same time said applicant files his bond in accordance with the Ordinance relation thereto. After due examination said bond is approved and the said applicant making due proof that he is a man of good moral character, it is therefore ordered that upon his compliance with all the provisions of said Ordinance the Clerk be and and he is hereby instructed to issue a license to said applicant for the purpose and period herein-above specified.

And now the Ordinance Committee submit Ordinance No 265 the same being entitled, "A Special Ordinance to provide for the grading and improvement

160 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Oct 26/82 are approved. From City Surveyor submitting Plans, Specification and Estimates for the Improvements on South Second Street as required by Ordinance No. 325. Thereupon after due examination the same are approved. From City Surveyor submitting Plans, Specification and Estimates for the Improvements on Jackson required by Ordinance No. 325. Thereupon after due examination the same are approved. From City Surveyor submitting Plans, Specification for the sidewalk on Washington Street required by Ordinance No. 326. Thereupon after due examination the same are approved. Committee's Reports From Licenses and Revenue recommending a retail liquor license be issued to J.C. Nixon. Adopted Applicaton for Licenses From Wm. Grose for retail liquors. Referred to the Committee on Licenses and Revenue. New Business Ordered that the Mayor be and is hereby instructed to appoint a Committee of three to be known as the Jail Committee whose duty is shall be to superintend the construction of the New City Engine under Ordinance No 285 and that they are hereby empowered to employ a suitable Architect for that purpose at an expense not to exceed $75.00. Thereupon the Mayor appoints Rasin, Cosper and Gasch as such Committee. And now the Council proceeds to elect a Policeman to fill the vacancy called by the resigantion of R.H. Calligan. Whereupon such election is held and James W. Stuart receiving a majority of all the votes of the Councilmen present is duly declared elected to fill such vacancy for the term provided by law.

164 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 3/82 From Fire and Water Supply on the petition of J.W. George et al with reference to Wash House on Lot 8 Block 6 Maynard's Plat stating that work had been stopped there and occupation thereof forbidden. Adopted. From Licenses and Revenue recommending a retail liquor license be issued to Frank Peters. Adopted. From Licenses and Revenue recommending a retail liquor license be issued to J.H. Grimsley. Adopted. From Licenses and Revenue recommending a retail liquor license be issued to Joseph Francisco. Adopted. From Licenses and Revenue recommending a retail liquor license be issued to Wm. Grose. Adopted. From Licenses and Revenue recommending the granting of the petition of F.X. Perfontaine refunding license collected from Catholic Church. Adopted. From Licenses and Revenue recommending the granting of the petition of the Sing Verein Orion for refunding license collected. Adopted. From Jail Committee that E. W. Rea have 5 weeks further time from date in which to complete the New City Engine House. Adopted. From Finance approving the Treasurer's report on Jackson Street sidewalk. Adopted. Claims paid The following claims having been duly audited by the Council are ordered paid by Warrants drawn on the funds and in the amounts following, to wit: City Fund E.W. Rea contract work City Engine House Nos. 207 208 209 210 211 212 $1068.75 E. S. Osborne Clerk No. 213 180.00 C.H. Hanford Atty 214 41.65 J.H. Wooley Chief of Police 215 100.00 D. L. McCoulan Police 216 80.00 W. B. Thompson Police 217 80.00 James Welch Police 218 80.00 R. H. Calligan Police 219 71.85 J.W. Renart Police 220 8.15 Frank Seidel Assessor 221 187.50

464 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE May 2/84 Judiciary Committee instructed to select such counsel. From Atty on the matter of Madison St. Grade, petition to extend the time of payment. Adopted & Atty instructed to proceed to collect the delinquent taxes on said roll. From City Justice. Adopted. Committees Reports Read From Judiciary Committee recommending the vacation of the alley in Block 29 of Borens plat. Adopted & Atty instructed to submit an ordinace thereof. From Judiciary on matter of Attys salary recommending that the said salary be not raised. Adopted. From Committee on Public Buildings, Property and Grounds submitting a list of lots that can be purchased for a Pest House. Re-Committed to make a selection. From Street Committee recommending that the surveyor be instructed to submit estimates of cost for planking foot of Marion Street. Adopted. From Special Committee on Madison Street Extension asking further time. Granted. Licenses Ordered Issued. Ordered that licenses be issued as follows, towit: Bersch & Hink for retail liquors for 3 months from May 1. Louis Sylvania for retail liquors for 3 months from May 7. Dahlquist & Johnson for retail liquors for 3 months from Apr 23 Wm. Grose for retail liquors for 3 months from May 1. C.H. Hill for retail liquors for 3 months from Apr 26. Coffin & Co for Grocery for 3 months from Apr 28 Thos Anderson for grocery for 3 months from May 24. P. Grubb for retail for 3 months from May 1. Fred Voight for grocery for 3 months from May 1. Claus & Harns for wholesale for 3 months from May 1. Claus & Harns for retail for 3 months from May 1. John Feigh for retail for 3 months from May 8. Flynn Anderson for retail for 3 months from May 8. Peter Baunnan for retail for 12 months from May 8. Claims Paid The following claims having been duly audited by the Council are ordered paid by warrants drawn on the funds & in the amounts following, towit: