City of Seattle Records

181 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE James and 12th Streets. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From G. C. Phinney for an allowance for clearing on Pine and 9th Streets. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From Francis C. Vickery for an ordinance with reference to the removal of rubbish. Referred to the Committee on Health and Police. Committees Reports Received From Councilman John Collins Chairman of the Committee on Public Buildings, Property and Grounds entering his protest against the meeting of the Council in the new City Engine House before the same is delivered by the contractor and accepted by the City. From Councilman O. F. Cosper acting Chairman of the Jail Committee entering the statement that the occupation of the New City Engine House was done after verbal permission first obtained from the contractor. From Streets and Street Improvements on the plans and specifications for sidewalks on Jackson Street under Ordinance No. 335 and Seneca Street under Ordinance No. 336, submitting certain changes on the plans. Adopted and surveyor instructed to make such changes From Streets and Street Improvements recommending that Chin Guan and Charlie Contractors be granted an extension of time in which to complete certain contracts, to wit: on Front Street grade under Ordinance No. 287 six weeks from Dec. 1. 1882; On Union Street grade under Ordinance No. 289 six weeks from Dec. 1. 1882 and on the 2d, 3d and intersecting streets grade two weeks from Dec. 1, 1882. Adopted. From Streets and Street Improvements rejecting the complaints of certain citizens against the manner of grading by Chin Guan and Charlie. Adopted and the prayers of the complaints refused. From Streets and Street Improvements recommending tbat Hoole and Simpson Contractors for the construction of the sidewalk on Union Street under Ordinance No. 324 have further time until December 20, 1882 in which to complete said contract. Adopted.

From Streets and Street Improvements recommending that Hoole

185 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Dec 15/82 to the City Attorney From Health Officer submitting a report for 4 months ending December 1 1882. Approved From City Surveyor submitting estimates of the cost of the proposed planking of portions of Commercial, Jackson, Main, Mill, South 2d and Front Streets. Approved. Ordered that the City Attorney submit proper ordinances for the grading and planking of the following streets or portions thereof, to wit: Planking Commercial from the south side of Mill to the north line of King Planking Jackson from the alley west of Commercial to Commercial Planking Main from the alley west of Commercial to Commercial Planking Mill from present planking east to east side of Front Grading South 2d from north side of Main to the Wharf Planking South 2d from north side of Main to Wharf Grading Main from Commercial to 2d Planking Main from Commercial to 2d Grading Jackson from Commercial to 2d Planking Jackson from Commercial to 2d Grading Front from Mill to Madison Planking Front from Mill to Madison The vote on said order is as follows, to wit: In favor of said order Collins, Cosper, Clancy, Gasch, McDonald and Manning. Against said order none. From City Surveyor submitting comparative estimates of a wood and brick cutter corner of 3rd and Marion Streets. Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water Supply. Committees Reports Received From Health and Police rejecting the petition of Francis C. Vickery with reference to the removal of rubbish etc. Adopted and petition denied. From Finance approving the reports of the Treasurer and Clerk. Adopted. From Streets and Street Improvements rejecting the petitions of G. C. Phinney. Adopted and petitions denied. From Streets and Street Improvements finding that the property of John Leary, to wit: Lots 5 & 8 in Block 11 of Boren's plat is