City of Seattle Records

283 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE June 18/83 Gasch, McDonald, Manning and Rasin. Against adoption none. The Attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "To amend Section 15 of Ordinance No. 383." Laid over. The Attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "To assess and levy taxes for general and special municipal purposes for the year 1883." After due consideration the same is adopted upon the following vote, towit: In favor of adoption Collins, Cosper, Clancy, Gasch, McDonald, Manning and Rasin. Against adoption none. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Monday June 25, 1883 at 8 o'clock p.m. Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved H G Struve Mayor June 25/83 Be it remembered that on this the 25th day of June 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, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald and U.M. Rasin. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Received From Bailey Gatzert et al for granting to Geo. Baker the right to occupy an alley in Washington Street. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From Seattle Fire Engine Co. No. 1. Referred to the Committee on Harbor and Wharves. Communications Rec'd From His Honor the Mayor on the matter of occupancy of King Street by Capt. Geo. Plummer. Referred to the Judiciary and Legislative Committee. From J.R. Lewis and W.H. White on the matter of the occupancy of King Street by Capt. Geo. Plummer. Referred to the Judiciary and

297 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE July 6/83 of said rolls is laid over until Monday July 16, 1883 at 8 o'clock p.m. And now the Surveyor submits the Plans and Specifications for the Improvement of Cherry Street under Ordinance No. 395; thereupon after due examination the same are approved. And now the Surveyor submits the Plans and Specifications for the Improvement of Fourth Street from the south side of Seneca Street to the north side of Mill Street under Ordinance No. 395 as amended by Ordinance No. 408; thereupon after due examination the sae are approved. And now the Surveyer submits the Plans and Specfication for the Improvment of 9th Street under Ordinance No. 395 as amended by Ordinance No. 408; thereupon after due examinaion the same are approved. Miscellaneous Orderd that the contract for the construction of the Engine House on Columbia Street be and the same is awarded to Carkeek Nicholas on their bid therefor. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until July 16, 1883 at 8 o'clock p.m. Attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved H G Struve mayor July 16/83 Be it remembered that on this 16th day of July 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, John Collins, Charles F. Clancy, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald and U.M. Rasin. Thereupon the following proceedings are had:

304 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE July 16/83 to them upon their executing a bond with good and sufficient sureties in the sum of $3000.00 And now the Street Committee make their report awarding the contract for the piling and Wharf building on South 3rd Street under Ordinance No. 399 to G. N. Alexander. Thereupon the Council finding his bid to be the lowest responsible bid and the said Alexander to be the lowest responsible bidder. It is ordered that the contract be awarded to him upon his executing a bond with good and sufficient sureties in the sum of $3000.00. Ordered that a Warrant be issued to James Villie on the City Fund in the sum of $17.90 being the amount of sidewalk tax paid by him for and on a/c of the Improvement of 2d, 3d and intersecting streets under Ordinance No 288. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Thursday July 19, 1883 at 8 o'clock p.m. Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved H G Struve Mayor July 19/83 Be it remembered that on this the 19th day of July 1883 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. Thereupon the following Officers are present, towit: His Honor the Mayor H.G. Struve and Councilmen John Collins, O.F. Cosper, Charles F. Clancy, Fred Gasch and U.M. Rasin. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: And now the Council proceeds to canvass the returns of the Election held July 9, 1883 with the following result towit:

First Ward Total number of votes cast 422 To Mayor H.G. Struve received 315 votes J.B. Lewis received 27 votes L. E. Smith received 69 votes To Marshall J.H. Wooley received 397 votes J.T. Jordan received 4 votes

322 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 4/83 Charles Ross for a grocery license for 3 months from Aug 7/83 W.F. Allen for a retail license for 12 months from Aug 12/83 W.F. Allen for 3 Billiard table license for 12 months from Aug 12/83 Claims Paid The following claims having been duly audited by the Council are ordered paid by Warrants drawn on the funds and in the amounts followig, towit: City Fund Chronicle Printing No $129.89 Hall & Paulson Furniture Co Ballot Boxes No 22.50 Fire Fund Young & McKeon repairs to Engine No $4.05 Waddell & Miles repairs to Inclines 9.77 Stewart & Labrache hauling Engine and truck 8.50 L. M. Robbins removing bell & tearing down old Engine House 151.06 And now the Street Committee make their recommending that P Quigley & Co be granted an extension of time until Aug 15, 1883 on their contract for the Improvement of Eighth Street under Ord No. 388. Adopted. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Monday August 6, 1883 at 8 o'clock p.m. Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved H G Struve Mayor Aug 6/83 Be it remembered that on this the 6th day of August 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 B. F. Day, Geo W. Harris, U.M. Rasin, Otto Ranke and F.W. Wusthoff. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Rec'd From D.E. Blaine et al for the right to grade Pine Street from Front to

346 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 27/83 Thereupon the said report is adopted and Councilmen Day, Wusthoff and Clancy are hereby appointed a special Committee to assist the Street Commissioner in carrying out the recommendations of said report and the Attorney is hereby instructed to submit the necessary ordinance in accordance with said report. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Friday September 7 1883 at 7 1/2 o'clock p.m. Attest: E.S. Osborne Clerk Approved H G Struve Mayor Sept 1/83 Be it remembered that on this the 1st day of September 1883 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to the call of His Honor the Mayor. The following Officers are present, towit: His Honor the Mayor H.G. Struve and Councilmen Thomas Clancy, B.F. Day, Charles McDonald, U.M. Rasin and Otto Ranke. Petitions Rec'd From E. Williams et al protesting against the grading of Ninth Street Between Spring and Seneca Streets. Referred to Street Committee. From Chui Guan for remitting the fine of $40.00 and costs collected for selling liquors without a license. Referred to Judiciary Committee. From V. Schmid et al asking for a change of grade on Ninth Street. Referred to Street Committee. From Cummings and Strong asking for an extension of time for 30 days in which to complete their contract for the improvement of Columbia Street. Referred to Street Committee. From Bailey Gatzert et al protesting against changing the grade on Ninth Street. Referred to Street Committee Communications Rec'd From His Honor the Mayor returning an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 417 entitled "To amend Section 15 of Ordinance No. 383 entitled an Ordinance establishing certain grades in the City of Seattle. Approved Mayor 1883 Adopted