City of Seattle Records

204 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE "Washington 2" Ordered that the Council stand now adjoured attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved, John Collins acting mayor Feb 2/83 Be it remembered that on this the 2d day of February Common Council of the city of Seattle meets in its council chamber pursuant to law. The following officers are present to wit: Councilmen John Collins, O F Cosper, Chas F Clancy, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald and G L Manning. By reason of teh absence from the City of His Honor the Mayor H G Struve, Councilman John Collins is elected to the position of Acting Mayor to serve during such absence. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Rec'd From the Seattle Lumber and Commercial Co. et al for repairing the incline foot of Madison Street. Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water Supply. From Hoole and Simpson for damages on a/c of Front Street sidewalk. Laid on the table. From Angus Mackintosh et al for a Gas Lamp corner 3rd & Seneca Streets. Referred to Gas Comtee. Reports Rec'd from City Attorney, adopted Survey of Showing labor for January on 2d,3d, & intersecting Streets grade. Referred to Finance comtee. From Health Officers, Adopted From Harbor master, Adopted From City Attorney on Estimate for Front Street Grade, Front Street sidewalk, Union Street Sidewalk, Washington Street Sidewalk & Jackson Street Sidewalk. Adopted from City Justice Adopted

208 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Feb2/83 in a/c of Front Street sidewalk are laid on the table And now His Honor the Mayor H G Struve returns and proceeds to act as Mayor in Place of Councilman John Collins. New Business And now the Plans & Specification for Cherry Street Sidewalk under Ordinance 354 are presented & after due examination the same are approved & Ordered filed. And now the Plans & Specfications for Columbia Street sidewalk under Ordinance No 354 are presented & after due examination the same are approved & ordered filed And now His Honor the Mayor announced that from and after Monday February 5, 1883 he will be absent from the City for a time. Whereupon the Council proceeds to elect an Acting Mayor to serve during such absence. Whereupon John Collins is elected to the position of acting Mayor to serve during such absence. Ordered that a sidewalk to be constructed on both sides of Marion Street from the west side of the alley between Front and Second to the east side of 3rd streets & also on the south side of said Marion Street from the east side of 3rd to the West side of the alley between 3rd & 4th Streets in favor of said order Collins, Cosper, Clancy, Gasch, McDonald, Manning. Against said Order none. Ordered that the rate of assessment inorder to provide funds to pay for the sidewalk constructed on Union Street Under Ordinance No 324 be & is hereby fixed inthe sum of 19 mills. on the dollar. Ordered that the rate of assessment on order to provide funds to pay for the sidewalk constructed on Washington Street under Ordinance No 236 be & is hereby fixed in to sum of 4&7/10 mills on the dollar Ordinances Rec'd

242 JOURNAL OF THE PROCCEDINGS OF THE Apr 14/83 "right of way to the Union Water Company to lay and keep in repair water pipes within the City of Seattle for the purpose of supplying the inhabitants thereof with pure fresh water." After due consideration said Ordinance is adopted upon the following vote towit: In favor of adoption Cosper, Clancy, McDonald, Manning & Rasin. Against adoption none. Ordered that the vote of assessment in order to provide funds to pay for the sidewalk constructed on Marion Street under Ordinance No. 364 be & is hereby fixed in the sum of 7 3/10 mills on the Dollar. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Monday evening April 16, 1883. Attest: E.S. Osborne Clerk Approved H G Struve Mayor Apr 16/83 Be it remembered that on this the 16th day of April 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 O.F. Cosper, Charles F. Clancy, Charles McDonald, G. L. Manning and U.M. Rasin. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Reports Received From Clerk showing Fund statement of a/c with Chin Guan & Charlie on grades. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From Surveyor showing earth placed in lower Spring and James Streets by Chin Guan & Charlie. Filed. Committees Reports Rec'd From Gas Lights recommending the discontinuance of oil lamp corner 5th and Jefferson Streets. Adopted. From Streets and Street Improvements approving Clerk's statement of the a/c with Chin Guan & Charlie. Adopted. Licenses granted The following application having been approved by the

248 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Apr 23/83 Ordered that Thomas Clancy be & he is hereby authorized to construct a sidewalk on the South side of Washington Street from South 3rd to South 4th Street Ordinances Received The Judiciary and Legislative Committee submit an Ordinance entitled "To provide for grading a portion of Pike Street and for constructing a sidewalk in said Street" After due consideration said ordinance is adopted upon the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption Collins, Cosper, Clancy, Gasch, McDonald & Rasin. Against adoption none. The City Attorney submits an Ordinance to provide funds to pay for grading & improvement on 2d, 3rd, & Intersecting Streets. Laid over until next meeting. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned Attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved U M Rasin acting Mayor May 4/83 Be it remembered that on this the 4th day of May 1883 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law The following Officers are present to Wit: Council John Collins, O F Cosper, Charles F Clancy, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald, G L Manning and U M Rasin. Thereupon the following by reason of the absence from the City of His Honor the Mayor H G Struve. Councilman U M Rasin is elected to the position of Acting Mayor to serve during such absence. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Received From Jacob Brum et al for opening alley West of Front Street from Marion to Union. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From C H Hanford et al for opening 9th, 10th &

260 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE McDonald, Manning & Rasin. Against adoption none. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Friday May 25, 1883 at 8 o'clock p.m. Attest E.S. Osborne Clerk Approved H G Struve Mayor

May 2/83 Be it remembered that on this day the 2st day of May 1883 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to Ordinance No 344 as a Board of Equalization. The following Officers are present, to wit: His Honor the Acting Mayor Councilman U.M. Rasin and Councilmen O.F. Cosper, Chas F. Clancy and Charles McDonald. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: And now the Council proceeds to the examination and equalization of the General Assessment Roll filed by Frank Seidel City Assessor on May 7, 1883. Thereupon the Council proceeded with such examination until the hour adjournment as which time the matter of such further consideration is laid over until Tuesday May 22, 1883 at 8 o'clock p.m. Adjourned until May 22, 1883 at 8 o'clock p.m. Attest: E.S. Osborne Clerk Approved U M Rasin Acting Mayor

May 22/83 Be it remembered that on this the 22nd day of May 1883 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment of May 21, 1883 as a Board of Equalization. The following Officers are present, towit: His Honor the Acting Mayor Councilman U.M. Rasin and Councilmen O.F. Cosper, Chas F. Clancy, Fred Gasch and Charles