City of Seattle Records

99 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE. July 20th, '82 Councilmen for the Second Ward Chas McDonald John Collins Fred Gash Councilmen for the Third Ward O. F. Casper G. L. Manning Ordered that the Council now stand adjourned until July, 28th, 1882 Attest: E S. Osborne, Clerk Approved L. P. Smith, Mayor July 28th, '82 Be it remembered that on this the 28th day of July, 1882 The Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in it's Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Officers are present, to wit: His Honor the Mayor L. P. Smith and CouncilmenJohn Collins, M. Densmore, Wm A. Jennings, John Keenan, & Charles McDonald. Thereupon the following proceedings are had; A petition is received from John J McGilvra & Others praying for a sidewalk on the Street Between Cherry & Madison Streets Referred to the Street Committee. A petition is received from G. C. Phinney praying for the right to clear in Pine & 9th Streets of C.C. Terry's plat; Thereupon the same is laid over. A petition is received from Jacob Brunn regarding property on West street. Refered to Street Committee. And now the Finance Committee returns the report of the City Justice with their approval of the same. Report filed. The Street Comtee returns the petition of G. M. Bowman et al for the opening of Battery Street with recommendation that the same be granted. Thereupon the prayer of the petition is granted. And now come Frank Peters and Wm Grose and make their several applications & Bonds for retail liquor licenses for the period of 3 months from the dates Aug 10 & Aug 1st, respectively. Whereupon said Bonds are approved & said applicants making due

210 JOUNRAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Feb2/83 Collins, Cosper, Clancy, Gasch, McDonald & Manning. Against adoption none. And now the council porceeds to an election for the purpose of fillinf the vacancy caused by the removal of Policeman T J Small. Whereupon A H Manning seeing a majority of all the votes for the Councilmen present is duly declared elected as policeman to fill said vacancy for the term provided by law. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Monday February 5, 1883 at 7&1/2 o'clock PM Attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved John Collins acting mayor Be it remembered that on this the 5th day of February 1883 the CommonCOuncil of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Officers are present to wit: His Honor Acting MayorJohn Collins and Councilmen O F Cosper, Chas F Clancy, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald & G L Manning. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Applications for Licenses The following applications for licenses are laid over until next meeting to wit: J H Hornell, Joseph Francis Co & Trana & Ackley The following applications aaare gratned to wit: John Collins, Retail liquors; James Vergen Retail Liquors & Pigeon Hole Table; Andrew Slorah Grocery; Thos Smith 2 Retail Liquors; Margaret Sullivan Grocery; Louis Sylvania Retail Liquors; Flynn & Anderson Retail Liquors & 1 Billiard Table; A F Hill Retail Liquors & 1 Billiard table; Wm Grose Retail Liquors, Fred Gasch Grocery & 1 Pigeon Hole Table, Smith & Farrar Retail Liquors & I Billiard Table

317 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Aug 3/83 Fourth Street Improvement Ord 395 Murphy & Stewart Contract Work $223.20 South 2d Street Improvement Ord 369 S G Simpson Sidewalk $668.76 Eighth Street Improvement P Quigley & Co Contract Work $1339.06 Applications for Licenses Ordered that lienses be issued as follows to wit: L S Rowe Retail for 3 months from Aug 6,1883 Claus & Harms Wholesale for 3 months from Aug 1,1883 Claus & Harms Retail for 3 months from Aug 1,1883 Wm Grose Retail for 3 months from Aug 1,1883 Aug Mattson Retail for 3 months from Aug 12,1883 Fred Gasch Grocery for 6 months from Aug 8,1883 Fred Gasch 1 Pigeon Hole Table for 6 months from Aug 8,1883 Geo W Walsh Grocery for 3 months from Aug 5,1883 Louis Sylvania Retail for 3 months from Aug 7,1883 Louis Sylvania 1 Billiard Table for 3 months from Aug 7,1883 Thos Smith Retail for 3 months from Aug 8,1883 Flynn & Anderson Retail for 3 months from Aug 8,1883 Flynn & Anderson 1 Billiard Table for 3 months from Aug 8,1883 John Collins Retail for 3 months from Aug 8,1883 John Collins 1 Billiard Table for 3 months from Oct 12,1883 John Feigh Retail for 3 months from Aug 8,1883 W M Byrd Retail for 3 months from Aug 8,1883 Margaret Sullivan Retail for 3 months from Aug 12,1883 Special Orders of theDay Ordered that the bids for the Improvement of 9th Street under Ordinance No 395 be laid over until next meeting. And now the Council porceeds to examine & equalize the Assessments Rlls for the following Improvements to wit: Jackson Street under Ordinance No 398 & filed June 25,1883; South 3rd Street Ord 399 Filed June 25, 1883; and Seneca Street under Ord No 401, filed June 29, 1883 thereupon the further consideration of said rolls is laid

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JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE

Nov. 2 '83

From Surveyor recommending certain changes on 4th Street grade. Adopted & Attorney instructed to submit an ordinance therefor. From surveyor recommending the deferring of constructing certain sidewalks. Referred to Street Committee

Committees Reports Rec'd From Street Committee recommending the granting to Frahm & Simpson of an extension of time until December 1, 1883 on South 4th St. grade. Adopted From Street Committee recommending the granting to Frahm & Simpson of an extension of time until December 1, 1883 on 9th Street grade. Adopted From Judiciary Committee approving Attorneys report. Adopted - Attorney instructed to submit all necessary ordinances as recommended in his report.

Licenses Granted Ordered that licenses be issued as followed, to wit: Flynn & Anderson for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov. 8, 1883 Thos Smith for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov. 8 John Feigh for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov. 8 Stowell & Mari for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov. 3 Claus & Harms for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov. 1 Claus & Harms Wholesale for 3 months from Nov. 1 Henry W. Hull for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov. 4 A.F. Hill for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov. 12 Geo. W. Walsh Grocery for 3 months from Nov. 5 H.J. Curtis for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov. 3 Jewell & Mayer for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov. 1 G. Grubb for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov. 1 Otto Fuhrmann & Co 1 pool table for 3 months from Oct 27 Wm Grose for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov. 1 Louis Sylvania for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov. 7 W. M. Byrd for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov.7 Margaret [illegible] Grocery for 3 months from Nov. 12 Chas. Ross Grocery for 3 months from Nov. 12

423 Reports Rec'd Jan 25/84 From Surveyor submitting Plans for a new sewer on Mill Street. Referred to Street Committee. From Surveyor submitting proposed grades & elevations on Commercial & Mill Streets & on the matter of a Sewer on Mill Street. Referred to Street Committee. From the Attorney on the matter of the suit of G. W. Young-vHenry Sheahan Street Commissioner. Referred to Judiciary Comtee. Committees Reports Rec'd From Health & Police Comtee on Jail Ordered that the Health & Police Comtee be & are hereby instructed to procure blankets & straw ticks for use of Jail From Street Comtee rejecting petition of Chas Mascoline et al with reference to Fish Stall. Report adopted From Gas Light Comtee recommending the erection gaslights at the corners of following streets towit: Union & 2d; Union & 4th; Seneca & 4th; on Pike at 2d, 4th, 6th & 8th; Jackson & 5th Adopted Ordered that a special Comtee be appointed to examine & report the advisability of protecting the Inclines foots of Washington, Columbia & Madison Streets. Thereupon the Mayor appoints Wusthoff, Keenen & Ranke such Committee. Ordered that Licenses be issued as follows, towit; Bersch & Hink for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Feb 1, 1884 Dahlquist & Johnson for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Jan 13, 1884 Andrew Lunn & Co for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Jan 26, 1884 Celestin StUpery for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Jan 19, 1884 Wm Grose for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Feb. 1, 1884 Ordered that the Mayor be & is hereby requested to appoint a Comtee on Sewers to examine the matter of the proposed sewer on Mill Street & to consult with property owners regarding the same & to examine & report upon the matter of a Sewerage system for the City. Thereupon His Honor the Mayor appoints Keenen, Ranke & Northrup as such Committee. Ordered that a gas tank be erected at the corner of 2d and [?] Street.