City of Seattle Records

323 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Aug 6/83

the alley between Front and Second Streets. Referred to Streets.

From the Clerk for an assistant to complete Tax Roll. Referred to Finance

From Murphy and Stewart for applying $250.00 retained by City on a/c of forfeit heretofore made on a/c of 9th Street, to September issue of Warrants. Referred to Streets.

From the Clerk for an increase of Salary. Referred to Finance

From Hook and Ladder Co asking for an appropriation to apply on purchase price of Truck. Referred to Fire and Water Supply.

Committees Reports Rec'd From Streets rejecting the petition of Mrs Geo. N. Gosling for the right to maintain a sign. Adopted

From Streets rejecting the petition of H. Sutherland et al for the Improvement of Marion Street Front to Alley West. Adopted

From Streets recommending the awarding of the Contract for the Improvement of Ninth Street under Ordinance No. 395 to H. F. Frahm and S. G. Simpson partners doing business under the firm name of H. F. Frahm & Co upon executing a bond in the sum of $1000.00. Adopted

From Streets recommending the Improvement of Jackson Street from 12th to Market. Adopted

From Streets recommending the Improvement of Battery Street from the Bay to the City limits. Adopted.

From Streets on the matter of S. F. Hoole for a re-survey on Washington Street Grade recommending the issue of Warrants to the amount of $638.68 Adopted

From Streets rejecting the petition of I. N. Bigelow et al for the Improvement of 3rd Street from Pine to the City limits north. Adopted

From Streets recommending the awarding of the Contract for the Improvement of Pine Street from Front to the Alley East under Ordinance No. 421 to Haskins and Strong. Adopted upon executing a bond in the sum of $800.00

From Streets recommending the granting of the petition of Murphy and Stewart to retain $250.00 out of September issue of

351 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Sept 5/83 Office of the Mayor of the City of Seattle September 5th 1883 To the Common Council of the City of Seattle; Gentlemen: I beg to return herewith without my approval "Ordinance No_ to appropriate $300. to secure the use of Hoolk& Ladder apparatus" Passed by your Honorable Body September 1st 1883. My objectionto Ordinance is that the ordinance does not provide that the same shall be drawn out of any fund. Without such a provision the Clerk would have no authority to drawn a Warrant now would he know what fund to draw the Warrant upon. The Warrant to be drawn under this ordinance should be drawn upon the Fire fund and the Ordinance should so provide. The printed Ordinances now used by the Council for apppriation will suggest the change required. This change can be made at once when the Ordinance will be approved. U M Rasin Acting Mayor And now the Council proceeds to reconsider said Ordinance thereupon after due consideration the same is adopted over the veto fo the Acting Mayor upon the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Harris, Ranke & Wusthoff. Against adoption Day & McDonald Committees {Reports Rec'd From the Street Committee on the petition of Alfred Snyder et al recommending certain changes in the grade elevations in Madison Street as prayed for. Adopted & the Attorney is hereby insturcted to submit a proper Ordinance therefor. From the Street Committee on the petition of V Schmidt et al recommending certain changes on the grade elvation on 9th Street as prayed for. Adopted & the Attorney is hereby instructed to submit a proper Ordinance therefor. Applications for Licenses Ordered that licenses be issued as follows to wit: Alden & Fiske for a Billiard Table for 3 months from Aug 15 Charles Anderson for Retail Liquor for 3 mon ths from Sept 1 The application of J C Conrad for Retail Liquor is referred to Comtee on Licensing

353 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Sept 7/83

Be it remembered that on this the 7th day of September 1883 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law.

The following Officers are present, towit: His Honor the Acting Mayor Councilman U. M. Rasin and Councilmen Thomas Clancy, B. F. Day, Geo. W. Harris, Charles McDonald, Otto Ranke and F. W. Wusthoff

Petitions Rec'd From A. S. Miller et al for changing proposed elevation of Sidewalks on 4th Street near Marion. Referred to Street Committee

From ]]Murphy and Stewart]] asking for the postponement of the detention of the forfeiture for & on a/c of 9th Street Improvement bid of $250.00 until the final payment. Referred to the Street Committee

From G. N. Alexander for an extension of time for the completion of the piling on South 3rd Street until October 10, 1883. Referred to Street Committee

From M. H. Wilcox et al for a crossing in Front Street. Referred to Street Committee

From Geo F. Frye for the right to move building through the street to use a portion of Front & Marion Street for building purposes, for the dumping of earth foot of Marion Street & for the right to construct a Sewer across Front Street Referred to Street Committee

Reports Rec'd From the following City Offices & referred as follows towit: City Justice to Judiciary Comtee; Clerk to Finance Comtee; Treasurer on General Funds to Finance Comtee; Street Commissioner to Street Comtee; Harbor Master to Harbor & Wharves; Chief of Police in relation to Officer Manning to Health & Police Comtee; Fire Warden to Fire Comtee

From the Surveyor submitting the Plans and Specifications for the construction of Sidewalks in Spring Street under Ordinance No. 440. Referred to the Street Committee

Committees Reports Rec'd From the Street Committee recommending the granting of the petition of Deitrich Rohl et al for the opening of Clay Street from Water Street to City limits. Adopted & Street Commissioner is hereby instructed to okay the law.

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COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE

Nov 2, 1883

Be it remembered that on this day the 2d day of November 1883 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 H.G Struve and Councilmen Thomas Clancy, B.F. Day, Charles McDonald, U.M. Rasin, Otto Ranke, & F.W. Wusthoff.

Thereupon the following proceedings are had.

Petitions Rec'd

From L. J. Powell et al for a gas lamp corner 4th & Seneca Streets. Referred to Gas Committee From D.R. McKinlay et al for a gas lamp corner 5th & Washington Streets. Referred to Gas Committee. From Frahm & Simpson for an extension of time until December 1, 1883 in which to complete the improvement of 9th Street. Referred to Street Committee From Frahm & Simpson for an extension of time until December 1, 1883 in which to complete the Improvement of South 4th Street. Referred to Street Committee. From O.A. Hohn for the right to use a portion sidewalk on Second Street corner of Washington Street. Referred to Street Committee. From Fire Warden & Foreman No. 1 for tanks corners 3rd & Washington & 3rd & Madison Streets. Referred to Fire Committee. From W.C.Hill protesting against the Jackson Street Extension Grade Assessment. Referred to Judiciary Committee. From Strong & Harkins for compensation on a/c of changes of grade on Madison Street. Referred to Street Committee. From Elizabeth Foss for the right to raise sidewalk corner at 2nd and Cherry Streets. Granted.

Reports Rec'd From Street Commissioner Referred to Street Committee Treasurer Referred to Finance Committee Clerk Referred to Finance Committee Justice of the Peace S. B Trooman City Justice T.H. Carr Adopted Attorney Referred to Judiciary Committee

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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