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136 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE

Sept 29/82 Be it remembered that on this the 29th day of September 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, O. F. Cosper, Charles F. Clancy, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald, G. L. Manning and U. M. Rasin Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Received From Robert Russell et al for the enforcement of ordinances No.s 236 and 155 licensing Vehicles. Referred to Committee on Lic -ences and Revenue. From Moses Keezer et al for a gas lamp corner Mill and Terrace Streets. Referred to Committe on Gas Lights. From F. X. Prefontaine for a gas lamp corner 4th and Washington Streets. Referred to Committee on Gas Lights. Remonstrances Received From W. C. Hawthorne et al against the proposed regrading of Union Street. Referred to the Committee on Public Buildings, Property and Grounds. Communications Received From City Surveyor recommending the changing of the gradeline on 2d Street between Mill and King Streets. Referred to Committee on Streets and Street Improvements From City Attorney submitting to amend ordinance No. 197. Reports of Committees received From Judiciary and Legislative Submitting an ordinance to amend Sections 2 & 3 of ordinance No 246 From Public Buildings, Property and Grounds on certain needed changes required in New City Engine House. Ordered that the matter be referred to said Committee with instructions to act in the premises & to report thereon at next meeting From Health and Police recommending that the Police Force be uniformed. Recommitted with instructions to submit proper style of uniform.

177 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Dec 1/82 -ments. From F. X. Prefontaine et al for the remitting of the amount of concert license paid. Referred to the Committee on Licenses and Revenue. From M.S. Booth et al for a gas lamp at S.E. corner of Block 34 corner 4th and Jefferson Streets. Referred to thr Committee on Gas. From Hoole & Simpson for a release from further work on Front Street sidewalk. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From Hoole & Simpson for further time on Union Street sidewalk. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. Reports Received From City Justice. Approved and ordered filed. From Clerk. Referred to Finance Comtee. From Treasurer. Referred to Finance Comtee. From Street Commissioner. Approved and ordered filed. From Surveyor showing work done on Street Contracts. Approved and ordered filed. From Harbor Master asking further time in which to report. Granted. Committees Reports Received From Public Buildings, Property and Grounds rejecting the petition of Ching Jung et al for a Wash House. Adopted and petition rejected. From Finance approving Treasurer's Report for October. Adopted. From Licenses and Revenue rejecting application of Thos Moore for a retail liquor license. Adopted and license refused. From Comtee. on Jail Building recommending that a Warrant be drawn favor of E.W. Rea Contractor for $1000.00. Adopted. A communication is recd. from Councilman U.M. Rasin asking a leave of absence from the city for 90

182 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE and Simpson be allowed $2.00 a M extra for the hauling lumber on account of Front Street sidewalk under Ordinance No. 304. Rejected. From Licenses and Revenue recomending the granting of the petition of F.X. Prefontaine et al for remitting moneys paid for a concert license. Adopted. From Licenses and Revenue recommending granting of the petition of Geo C. Thompson for using Beer's Concert license. Adopted. Claims Paid The following claims having been duly audited by the Council are ordered paid by Warrants drawn on the funds and in the accounts following, towit: City Fund F. X. Prefontaine License submitted No. 249 $5.00 Road Fund J. L. Kahaley hauling lumber No. 111 $1.00 Fire Fund The Gutta Percha and Rubber Mfg Co Hose No. 105 $579.50 Ordinances Received From the City Atty extending the time to complete contract on grading Front, Union, 2d and 3rd Streets. Adopted on the following vote, to wit: In favor of adoption Collins, Cosper, Clancy, Gasch, McDonald and Manning. Against adoption, none. From the City Atty 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 on Pine and Ninth Streets under Ordinance No. 281." Adopted on the following vote, to wit: In favor of adoption Collins, Cosper, Clancy, Gasch, McDonald and Manning. Against adoption none. From the City Attorney 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 on Stewart, Tenth and Virginia Streets under Ordinance No. 284. Adopted on the following vote, to wit: In favor of adoption Collins, Cosper, Clancy, Gasch, McDonald and Manning. Against adoption none.

Ordered that the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements