City of Seattle Records

114 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SEPT 1/82 Be it remembered that on this the 10th day of September 1882 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 John Collins, Chas F. Clancey, O.F. Cosper, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald, G.L. Manning and U.M. Rasin Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions received From Walter France to correct Certificate of Purchase and to refund certain taxes paid. referred to the Judiciary and Legislative Committee From A. H. Manning et al for the opening of Third Street from Battery Street to Blanchard Street. Referred to the committee on Streets and Street Improvements From the Heirs at Law of Fred Slother Dec'd for the adjustment of sidewalk tax for Jackson Street sidewalk tax levy under Ordinance No. 283, Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From Roswell Scott et al for an Ordinance prohibiting the wearing of bells on animals. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements From M Densmore et al for an Ordinance changing the Grade on Union Street from Front Street to8th Street and to have Union Street u-graded. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Impr -ovements. From Robert Kaupe et al for an Ordinance to construct side walks on both sides of Union Street from Front Street to the East side of Eighth Street. Referred to the Committee on Street and Street Improvement. From Geo Harlip for the right to erect a fish stand. Referred to the Committee on Streets And Street Imrpovements From W.R. Brawley et al for the opening of Washington Street from 10th to 11th Street, and for the opening of 11th Street from Washington Street to Main Street. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements.

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

320 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 4/83 From Robert Krupe et al for the grading of Blanchard Street. From Front to Alley between 5th and 6th. Referred to Streets. From A.A. Denny remonstrating against the proposed grading of Third Street from Pine to the City limits. Referred to Streets. From P. Quigley for extension of time on Eighth Street Improvement under Ordinance No. 388 to Aug. 15, 1883. Referred to Streets. From I. N. Bigelow et al for the grading of Third Street from Pine to the City limits north. Referred to Streets. From M. V. B. Stacy et al for the grading of Jackson Street from 12th to Market. Referred to Streets. From H. Sutherland et al for the Improvement of Marion Street. Front to alley west. Referred to Streets. From David Gilmore for repairing Front Street cribbing. Referred to Streets. From W.N. Bell et al for the grading of Battery Street from the Bay to the City limits. Referred to Streets. From W.G. Latimer et al for the grading of Vine Street for Water Street to Fifth. Referred to Streets. From Mrs. Geo N. Gosling for the right to maintain a sign, Referred to Streets. From W.N. Bell et al for the grading of Bell Street from Front to 6th. Referred to Streets. From Fridolin Wilhelm et al for the grading of South 4th Street from Mill to Main. Referred to Streets. Reports Rec'd From the Treasurer on the condition of general funds. Referred to Finance. From the Treasurer on the Cherry St grade Tax roll Ord 365; on the Seneca Street Sidewalk Tax roll Ord 336; on the Lower Spring St Improvement Tax roll Ord 365 and on the Upper Spring St Improvement Tax roll Ord 365. All referred to Finance. Committee's Reports Rec'd From the Special Committee on S.F. Hoole's petition for an extension of time on Washington St grade of 6 weeks recommending that the same be granted. Adopted upon the following vote, towit:

542 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Sept 22/84 to clean the mudoff Commercial Street and to gravel the same where necessary Ordered that the Street Commissioner be & is hereby instructed to plank Mill Street from the Schwabacher alley to the East side of Front Street Ordered that the Street Commissioner be & is hereby instructed to gravel where necessary to ready as passable in Front Street from Mill Street to Blanchard Street excepting one block between Bell & Blanchard Street which said block is to be planked for a width of 18 feet. All the foregoing to be done under the supervision & control of the Street Comtee. And now Councilman Clancy takes his seat Ordered that the application of E Champeaux for a retail liquor license be & is hereby granted Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned Attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved John Leary mayor On Monday September 29, 1884 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to the call of His Honor the Mayor Present: His Honor the Mayor John Leary & Councilmen Geo F Frye, B L Northrup, Alfred Snyder, H L Yesler & W G Latimer Claims Paid City Fund Ed Clark Team for Street Work $380. An Ordinance is submitted entitled "A special ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" Adopted upon the following vote to wit: Frye, Northrup, Snyder, Yesler & Latimer against adoption none. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned Attest E S Osborne clerk Approved John Leary mayor

To the Hon Mayor Board of Aldermen and House of Delegates of the City of Seattle Gentlemen:- The undersigned citizens and tax-payers of theCity of Seattle respectfully represent: that there is urgent need of re-grading Front Street from Pike Street to Blanchard Street, and in view of the fact that the City is preparing to lay a water main in said Front Street, your petitioners respectfully ask your Hon Body to order said Front Street regraded from Pike Street to Blanchard Street, before said water pipe is laid, The expense of re-grading said Front Street, including dmage to abutting property, to be borne by the City of Seattle. The benefits to be derived from said improvements to the City at large, we deem suffiicient to justify the expenditure. Names D T Denny John B Denny S S Rowe Alonzo Hull W H Mitchell A E Losey F Plessy Christian Ludwig {Northwestern Cigar Co.]] S Frai L Elliott A Howe E Mesner D L McCowan W J Bowen E T Hollingsworth J F Lord M Thompson Duncan Shaw P H Drake Marvin Dingman F O Nickerson T B Elder R Sartori & Co A Haycock R M Creswell Conner Bros. R B Williams]] Morgan & Finlay H E Kelsey W G Biscoff Chas E Dyer F B Etting H W Hawes August Peterson Edward Carroll Collins Bros