City of Seattle Records

171 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Nov 10/82 Revenue. Ordered that a retail liquor license be granted to Thos Osgood upon on his application now on file. Claims paid - Fire Fund R.H. Calligan Work on Incline No 95 $5.50 Ordinances Consideration of Councilman Rasin introduces an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to amend Ordinance 129 entitled and Ordinance relating to the Fire Warden his powers and duties. Approved Nov. 23 1876." After due consideration said ordinance is adopted upon the following vote, towit: In favor of adoption Cosper, Clancy, Gasch, McDonald, Manning and Rasin. Against adoption none. And now the Council proceeds to consider an ordinance granting to W.W. Goodrich certain rights to maintain water works. After due consideration said ordinance is rejected upon the following vote, towit: In favor of adoption none. Against adoption Cosper, Clancy, ]]Gasch]], McDonald, Manning and Rasin. And now the Judiciary and Legislative Committee submit an ordinance entitled "A special ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills". After due consideration said ordinance is adopted upon the following vote, towit: In favor of adoption Cosper, Clancy, Gasch, McDonald, Manning and Rasin. Against adoption none. Ordered that the Clerk be and is hereby instructed to write proposals to furnish lamp posts and lamps. Ordered that the Jail Comtee. be and are hereby instructed to plaster the inside walls of the Engine Room in new City Engine House.

Ordered that the City Atty be and he is hereby instructed to take all necessary steps to defend the suit of John Leary -v- City now pending. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Monday Nov. 13 1882 at 7 o'clock p.m. Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved H G Struve Mayor

172 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 13/82 Be it remembered that on this the 13th day of November, 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in the Council Champbers pursuant to adjournment The following oficers are present to wit: His Honor the Mayor H G Struve and councilment O F Cosper, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald and U M Rasin Theretupon the following proceedings are had: Committee Reports Recd' From Streets & Street Improvements recommending the granting of the petition of W H Reeves et al for a sidewalk in Seneca Street between Front and Third Streets. Adopted From Streets & Street Improvements recommending the granting of the petition of John H Carr et al for a side walk on the North side of Jackson Street fromthe West side of Eighth Street to the West side of 6th street. Laid on the table Application for Licenses Recd' From G Sohucke for Retail Liquor. Granted From Funk & Dickman for Grocery. Granted Claims Paid Fire Fund Anthony Holmes Coke No 94 $6.25 W A Perry Coke & Coal 95 10.00 Ordinances Received From the Judiciary and Legislative submitting an ordianance entitled "To provide for the levying and collecting of special tax for the purpose of raising funds to pay for the construction of a sidewalk on King Street under Ordinance No 302" Adopted upon the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption Cosper, Gasch, McDonald & Rasin; against adoption none From the Judiciary and Legislative submitting an ordinance entitled "To provide for the levying and collecting of a special tax for the purpose of raising funds to pay for the construction of a Sidewalk of Seventh Street under ordinance No 303" Adopted upon the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption Cosper, Gasch, McDonald, & Rasin. Against adoption none. From Judiciary & Legislative submitting an Ordinance entitled "To provide for the construction for sidewalk on Jackson Street" adopted upon the following vote to wit:

173 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Nov 13/82 In favor of adoption Cosper, Gasch, McDonald & Rasin. Against adoption none. New Business Ordered that the Street Committee be & they are hereby instructed to forbid the removal of earth from under sidewalks, so that sidewalks & earth thereunder shall be higher than gutters. Ordered that the Council stand adjourned until November 17, 1882 at 7&1/2 o'clock PM Attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved H G Struve, mayor

Nov 17/82 Be it remembered that on thisthe 17th dayof November 1882 the Common Council of the city of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Officers are present to wit: His honor the Mayor H G Struve and Councilmen John Collins, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald and U M Rasin. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: From Ching Jungfor the right to erect a Wash House on Lot 8 Block 6 of Maynard's plat. Referred to the Committee on Public buildings, Property and Grounds. From Moses Keezer for the right to construct a sidewalk on the West side of Fifth Street from Mill to Terrace Street Granted From F M Guye et al protesting against the construction of a sidewalk on Washington Street under Ordinance No 326 Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvemants From Wm Campbell et al for increasing the salary of the Steward of the Engine House. Reports of Officers Recd' City Attorney asking a 40 days leave of absence from. Granted on the condition that the City Attorney em-

173 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Nov 13/82 In favor of adoption Cosper, Gasch, McDonald & Rasin. Against adoption none. New Business Ordered that the Street Committee be and they are hereby instructed to forbid the removal of earth from under sidewalks, so that sidewalk and earth thereunder shall be higher than gutters. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Friday November 17 1882 at 7 1/2 o'clock p.m. Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved H G Struve Mayor Nov 17/18 Be it remembered that on this the 17th day of November 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Officers are present, to wit: His Honor the Mayor H. G. Struve and Councilmen John Collins, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald and U M. Rasin. Thereupon the following proceedings are had. Petitions Received From Ching Jung for the rights to erect a Wash House on Lot 8 Block 6 of Maynards plat. Referred to the Committee on Public Buildings, Property and Grounds. From Moses Keezer for the rights to construct a sidewalk on the west side of the Fifth Street from Mill to Terrace Street. Granted. From F.M. Guye et al protesting against the construction of a sidewalk on Washington Street under Ordinance No. 326. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From Wm. Campbell et al for increasing the salary of the steward of the Engine House. Repots of Officers Rec'd From City Attorney asking a 40 days leave of absence from the City. Granted with condition that the City Attorney lea

176 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 20/82 of $500. Ordered that the City Attorney be & he is hereby instructed to prepare the proper bond and contract. A report is received form the Gas Comtee recommending that the Contract for Gas Work be awarded to John Spencer on his bid & that the Contract for furnishing lamp posts be awarded to the Washington Iron Works on its bid. Adopted Ordered that the Bond of John Spencer be fixed in the sum of $250. & that the Bond of Washington Iron Works be fixed in the sum of $200. Ordered that the City Atty prepare the proper contracts & bonds. Ordered that the Council Stand now adjourned. Attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved H G Struve mayor Dec 1/82 Be it remembered that on this the 1st day of December 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, O F Cosper, Chas F Clancy, Fred Gasch and Charles McDonald Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Received From John Leary asking for damages by reason of the grading in front of his property corner 2d & Madison Streets. Referred to the Committee of Streets and Street Improvements From Chin Guan and Charlie for an extension of time on Front Street 2d,3rd, & intersecting Streets & Union Street Grades. Referred to the Committee of Streets and Street Improvements From Geo C Thompson for the transfer of an Exhibition license. Referred to the Committee on License & Revenue From W N Bell for the right to build a temporary sidewalk. referred to the Committee of Streets and Street Improve-