City of Seattle Records

115 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Sept 1/82 From O S Wright et al for the opening of Canal Street to 13th Street; and the opening of 13th Street from Canal to a point 100 feet South of the South line of Catherine Street Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. Communications Received From His Honor the Mayor submitting a Communication from the Clerk with reference to Vehicle and Dog Licenses & recommending the adoption of suggestions contained in the communication of the clerk. Referred to the Committee on License and Revenue. From the chief of Police requesting the appointment of an additioinal Police Officer. Referred to the Committee on Health and Police. From the Clerk for a new "Register of Licenses" Referred to the Committee on Licenses and Revenue From the Health Officer asking for a leave of absence from the City. Referred to the Committee on Health and Police. Reports Received From the City Attorney, on pending litigation. referred to the Committee on Judiciary. From City Justice T H Cann, upon Police Court business showing $133.00 paid into the Treasury as fines. Referred to the Legislative and Judiciary Committee. From the Treasurer upon receipt and disbursements. Referred to the Finance Committee. From the Street Commissioner, upon street improvement referred to theCommittee on Streets and Street Improvements. Fromthe City Surveor, showing that Chin Guan & Charlie contractors on Union Street grade had completed 6652 cu yds of earth work & 2246 feet of Box Drains. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvememnts From the Harbor Master, showing $10.00 collected for discharging Ballast for the month of August. Referred to the Judiciary and Legislative Committee

121 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Be it remembered that on this the 4th day of September 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Offices are present, to wit: His Honor the Mayor H.G. Struve and Councilmen John Collins, Chas F. Clancy, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald, G. L. Manning and V.M. Rasin. Thereupon the following proceedings are has: Reports of Committees Received From Judiciary and Legislative, submitting an ordinance entitled "To provide for the purchase of certain real estate" From Health and Police, in the Communication of D. E. L. Smith for a 3 month leave of absence, recommending the granting of the prayer of said Communication. Adopted and petition granted. From Finances, on the claim of W. E. Boone, recommending the same be paid. Adopted. From Finances, on the matter of bids for job printing, recommending that the Clerk be authorozed to procure job work done and he may judge for the best interests of the City. Adopted and bids rejected. From Street and Street Improvements, on the petition of O.S. Wright et al for the opening Canal Street from 12th to 13th Streets, and 13th Street to be opened from Canal Street to a point 100 feet south of the south line of Catharine Street, recommending the granting of said petition. Adopted and petition granted. From Streets and Street Improvements, on the petition of A.K. Manning et al for the opening of 3rd Street from Battery to Blanchard Streets, recommending the granting of said petition. Adopted and petition granted. From Fire and Water Supply, on Fire Warden's Report recommending that the same be adopted. Adopted. From Licenses and Revenue recommending that licenses be

85 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Sep 17 1886 Be it remembered that on this 17th day of September 1886 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The Following officers are present viz: MayorW H Shoudy and Councilmen J M Frink, J Furth, Jas Green, T D Hinckley, T W Lake & C F Reitze Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Communications Etc Read Petition of the Pacific Postal Telegraph Cable Co for permission to erect a telegaph poles and stretch wires thereon within the city limits. Granted on the condition that the poles be erected under the supervision of the Street Commissioner Petitionof Eben Smith et al for street Lights along Madison Street as far East as James St referred to Street Light Committee Petition of Roger S Green et al for Street Lights along James Street from 5th Street to 10th Street Granted. Petition of A C Anderson for permission for the opening of 13th Street from Madison Street to Union Street Referred to Street Commission with Authority to open said street, if upon examination they deem it proper. Reports Read From Health Officer Dr E L Smith recommending that the cesspool under the buildings at the North East Corner of Commercial and Washington Streets Sep 17 1886

398 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Mar 2 1888 sidewalks on both sides of said street read and referred to the Street Committee. Communication from Frank Beattie and Alfred Bryan offering to keep the fire alarm wires in order for $15.00 per month read & referred to Committe on Fire & Water. Monthly Reports Received. From the Mayor, read and on motion the same is refered to a special committee consisting of the Chairmen of the Judiciary Committee, Street Committee, Committee on License & Revenue and Committee on Sewers & Drainage. From the City Attorney for the month of Feby. read and referred to the Committee on License & Revenue. From Chief of Police showing number of arrests etc read and ordered filed. From Police Justices Jones & Soderberg read and referred to Finance Committee. From City Treasurer, read & referred to Street Committee & returned approved. From Harbor Master, read & referred to Com on Harbor & Wharves. Committee Reports Received. From Street Committee recommending that the alley between Columbia and Madison Streets west of Front Street be opened and the said Alley from Columbia to Union Streets be put in good repair. Adopted. From same committee returning petition of F Wilhelm & others for grading Cherry Street from Fourth Street to 13th Street reporting that "as the petitioners have omitted to ask for sidewalks along the street the Com. recommends that the petition be returned to the parties interested in said improvement. Approved.

408 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Mar 7 1888 Be it remembered that on this 7th day of March 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following officers are present, to wit: Mayor Minor, Councilmen J. Furth, J M Frink, Joseph Green, T. W. Lake, Robt. Moran, U. R. Niesz and C F Reitze & W R Forrest Clerk. Petitions etc] Rec'd Communications from G. M. Haller, and others calling the attention of the Council to the petition of L. M. Robbins & others filed [Dec 2nd 1889 for the appointment of J. L. McClellan a day captain of Police, read and referred ot the Committee on Health & Police. Petition of Fred Wilhelm & others for grading and building sidewalks on both sides of Cherry Street from Fourth Street to 13th Street, read and referred to the Street Com. Petition of Adam Orth & others for opening Second Street to a width of ninety feet and grading and laying sidewalks on both sides of same from Depot Street to Pine Street in accordance with the profile attached, read & tabled. Communications from Harbor Master giving estimate of cost of placing three buoys in the Harbor, read and referred to the Committee on Harbors & Wharves. Committee Reports Received From the Street Committee recommending that the petition of the Seattle Upholstering and Manufacturing Company for a lease of a portion of a portion of the foot of Spring Street for a period of five (5) years be granted for the period of three (3) years. On motion the report is referred to the City Attorney. From same committee granting petitions of Adolph Krug and others for grading Vine Street from Elliot's Bay to