City of Seattle Records

348 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Sept 1/83 "Gentlemen:I regret that I cannot approve the Ordinance to provide for the payment of fifty-dollars to Mrs Chas O. Boerner. If the City had authority to perform meritoroius acts of charity, there could be no objections to the Ordinance. But in any view of the law and the powers of the City, no appropriation can be made except for corporate purpose and no claim ought to be paid the payment of which could not be enforced at law or in equity. When Mr Boerner paid his money into the City Treasury and received there for a license to transact business as a liquor dealer, the amount be paid became absolutely a part of the general city fund and the property of the city tax payers and subject to be diverted only for legitimate corporate purposes. Mr Boerner's death intervened before the expiration of the license and rendered the continuance of his business by his legal representatives impracticable or understable. This was an unfortunate business loss, such as falls to the lot of many people but furnished as ground for a just or legal claim against the City. The original payment was made voluntarily and for a lawful purpose and not under mistake of other law or fact and therefore cannot be recovered. Having this conception of the law, I return the ordinance for your reconsideration. H.G. Struve Mayor" And now the Council proceeds to reconsider said Ordinance. After due consideration said ordinance is rejected upon the following vote, towit: In favor of adoption Ranke. Against adoption Clancy, Day, McDonald and Rasin. From the Surveyor submitting the Plans and Specification for the following improvements, towit: Jackson Street, 12th to Market under Ordinance No. 442, South Fourth Street, Mill to Main under Ordinance No. 439 and Battery Street, Elliot Bay to City limits, under ordinance No. 441. Thereupon after dure examination said plans and specifications are approved. Ordered that the Clerk be and is hereby instructed to advertise for bids according to law and that said advertisement contain notice of the conditions towit: That the Council reserves the right at any time to make any changes in the plans and specifications as to it [?] proper and further [?] all bids.

Applications for License

374 JOURNAL OF THE PRCOEEDINGS OF THE Oct 8/83 Be it remembered that on this the 8th day of October 1883 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 H.G. Struve and Councilmen B. F. Day, Charles McDonald, Otto Ranke and F.W. Wusthoff. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Rec'd From Strong & Harkins for an allowance of 15 percent of all reserve funds claimed on Madison Street Improvement. Referred to Street Committee. From O. Jensen for the rights to occupy with a house a portion of Weller Street. Referred to Street Committee. From S. G. Simpson declining to build the Sidewalk on Washington Street under Ordinance No. 369. Referred to Street Committee. From Chas S. Roe for the right to erect poles and (shield?) wires for Electric Light purposes. Referred to Street Committee. Communications Rec'd From the City Attorney on the matter of the legality of the condemnation of property for Jackson Street Extension concluding that all proceedings heretofore had in the matter of such extension are void. Adopted and Attorney instructed to submit a proper ordinance. Committees Reports Rec'd From Street Committee rejecting the petition of G.A. Tyler to occupy the foot of Seneca Street. Adopted. From Street Committee recommending the granting of the petition of Seattle Lumber & Commercial Co et al for planking foot of Marion Street. Adopted and Street Commissioner instructed to perform the work. From Committee on Harbor and Wharves approving Harbor Masters Report. Adopted. From Street Committee approving J. C. Lipsky's report on Powder House. Adopted. Applications for Licenses Received Ordered that Licenses be ordered issued as follows, towit: T. M. [T?] for Retail liquors for 3 months from Oct 7, 83 [?]

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COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE

Jan 4/89 Be it remembered that on this the 4th day of January 1884 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 Mayor H.G. Struve and Councilmen Thomas Clancy, B.F. Day, Charles McDonald, U. M. Rasin, Otto Ranke and F.W. Wusthoff.

Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Received From M.P. Church for draining surface water and building crossing. Referred to Street Committee. From Patrick Flynn et al for the removal of obstructions by south side of Washington Street between Commercial and 2d. Referred to Street Committee. From Chas Benson for compensation for damages caused by blasting on Madison Street. Referred to Judiciary Committee. From W.C. Hawthorne et al for a gas lamp corner Union and 6th. Granted. From Seattle Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1 for a room in which hold Company meetings. Granted. From Geo. F. Gilson et al for changing grade on Battery Street. Referred to Street Committee. From A.C. Baker for compensation for sidewalk built on Columbia Street. Referred to Street Committee. From Jonah E. Seaman for compensation for loss of horse by falling. Referred to City Attorney. From N. John Ronberg for correcting error in assessment. Referred to Finance Committee. From J. Schram and Co. for removal of obstructions from alley between Commercial and 2d. Referred to Street Committee. From Julia Carleton for refunding license money paid. Referred to License Committee. The Mayor calls attention to the matter of Mrs. Ingraham's petition for refunding taxes paid. Ordered that the Finance Committee be and they are hereby instructed to make immediate examination of the matter.

Reports Rec'd

415 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE

Jan 9/84 Be it remembered that on this the 9th day of January 1884 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment.

The following Officers are present, towit: Councilmen Thos Clancy, B.F. Day, Geo W. Harris, Chas McDonald, Otto Ranke, U.M. Rasin and F. W. Wusthoff.

By reason of the mobility of His Honor the Mayor H.G. Struve to attend, Councilman U.M. Rasin is elected to the position of President of the Council to serve during the meeting. Thereupon the following proceedings are had.

Petitions Rec'd From D.B. Ward et al for certain amendment to Ordinance No. 499. Referred to Judiciary and Committee. From James McKinlay et al for a sidewalk on Jackson Street between Commercial and 2d. Referred to Street Committee.

Reports Rec'd From Attorney on status of litigation. Adopted. From Attorney denying the petition of Charles Renton, Adopted. From Treasurer returning the Tax Roll for the year 1883 together with his report for 6 months ending Dec. 31, 1883. Referred to Finance Committee. From Treasurer for the month of December. Adopted From Surveyor on the matter of the completion of the sidewalk on Washington Street. Referred to Street Committee.

Committee Reports Rec'd From Finance on the petition of Anthony Le Brasche recommending that the sum of $50.00 be allowed to said petitioner for (?) services & that the Warrant therefor be made payable to the order of the Fire Warden. From Finance on the petition of B.B. Freed. Re-referred. From Finance rejecting the petition of N. John Ronberg. Adopted. From Street Committee denying the petition of O. A. Hohn for the right to build steps on sidewalk. Adopted. From Street Committee denying the petition of Geo. F. (?) et al the (?) all in Street. Adopted. From Street Committee denying the petition S A Clark for compensation From Street Committee denying the petition of (?)

463 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE May 2/84 Be it remembered that on this the 2d day of May 1884 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 mayor H.G. Struve and Councilmen Thos Clancy, B.F. Day, Geo. W. Harris, Charles McDonald, B.L. Northup, Otto Ranke, U.M. Rasin & F. W. Wusthoff. Thereupon the following proceedings are had Petitions Rec'd From U.A. Carr for correcting assessment. Referred to Finance Committee. From D.T. Denny et al for permission to grade Front Street from Lake Avenue to Kentucky Street, along Kentucky Street to Harrison Street, along Harrison Street to Temperance Street along Temperance Street to Bluff Street. Granted surveyor instructed to make the necessary surveys & establish the grade elevations. From Clayton Bros et al for a sidewalk on Front & Columbia Streets fronting Lot 8 Block 8 of Boren's plat. Referred to Street Committee. From W. Brackett et al against granting a license to R. Pritchard for a salon on Jackson Street. Referred to Committee on Licenses. From Robt Abrams et al for correction of errors in amount of cost[ of Battery Street Improvement & for an extension of time. Referred to Finance Committee. From O.C. Shorey for permission to raise sidewalk between Cherry & Columbia Streets. Referred to Surveyor. From W. Harkins for an allowance on a/c of 4th Street grade. Referred to Finance Committee to report this meeting. From John Hildebrand for the right to erect water tank foot of Jackson Street. Granted. Reports Rec'd. From Chief of Police on arrests. Referred to Committee on Health and Police. From Street Commissioner. Referred to Street Committee. From Treasurer. Referred to Finance Committee. From Harbor Master. Adopted. From Health Officer. Referred to Committee on Health and Police. From Atty on pending litigation. Referred to Judiciary Committee. From Atty asking for associate counsel in case of Collins-v-City. Granted and