City of Seattle Records

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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

105 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Aug 4/82 Chief of Police Jas H Woolery Policemen W B Thompson D L Meleowan Jas Welch Harbor Master Jas H Woolery Fire Warden Robt Calligan Street Commissioner Henry Sheehan Sexton O C Shorey The Mayor announces the following Standing Comittees for the ensuing year. Jusiciary and Legislative Comittee; Councilmen Rasin, Collins and Manning Committee on Public Buildings, Property and Grounds; Councilmen Collins, Cosper and Clancy Committee on Health & Police; Councilman Clancy, McDonald & Gash Finance Committee; Councilmen Cosper, Rasin and McDonald Committee on Street and Street Improvements, Councilmen Gash, Clancy & Manning Commiittee on Fire and Water Supply; Concilmen McDonald Cosper and Rasin Committee on Gas Lights; Councilmen Manning, McDonald and Clancy Committee on License and Revenue, Collins Manning and Cosper Committee on Harbor and Wharves, councilmen Rasin Gash & Collins Thee following claims having been duly audited by the Council are ordered paid by warrants drawn on the Funds and the the amounts following towit: F W Wusthoff Hardware No58 1.75 Horace Smith Hauling Engine 59 5.00 Chas McDonald Coal 60 10.00 Young & McKeon Joint Bracket 61 2.25 Minick & Miller Hauling Coal 62 2.50 W A Perry Stewart of Engine 63 75.00 T B Hinckley Ground Rent 64 8.00