City of Seattle Records

350 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Sept 1/83 Ordered that the Committee on Public Buildings, Property and Grounds be and they are hereby instructed to procure the services of George Boardman to complete his contract for the painting of the City Hall on South 3rd Street. And now His Honor the Mayor announces that he will be absent from the City for a time from and after September 3 1883 and requests the Council to elect an Acting Mayor to serve during such absence. Thereupon the Council elect Councilman U.M. Rasin to the position of Acting Mayor to serve during such absence. 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 U M Rasin Acting Mayor Sept 5/83 Be it remembered that on this the 5th day of September 1883 the Comon Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to the call of His Honor the Acting Mayor Councilman U.M. Rasin.

The following Officers are present, towit: His Honor the Acting Mayor Councilman U.M. Rasin and Councilmen Thomas Clancy, B. F. Day, Geo W. Harris, Charles McDonald, Otto Ranke and F.W. Wusthoff. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Rec'd From Elizabeth Cranney et als for reduction in taxes for and on a/c of Eighth Street Improvement under Ordinance No. 338. Referred to Street Committee. From K.C. Ward et al vacating plat of Wilfred addition and to replat the same. Referred to Street Committee. Communications Rec'd From His Honor the Acting Mayor returning an ordinance entitled "To appropriate $300.00 to secure the use of Hook and Ladder apparatus" without his approval and with his objections in writing to such approval which objections are as follows to wit: which objections (?)

390 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Sept 1/83 Ordered that the Council on Public Buildings, Property and Grounds be and they are hereby instructed to procure the services of George Board man to complete his contract for the painting of the city hall on South 3rd Street. And now His Honor the Mayor announces that he will be absent from the city for a time from and after September 3 1883 and requests the Council to elect an Acting Mayor to serve during such absence. Thereupon the Council elect Councilman U.M. Rasin to the position of acting Mayor to serve during such absence. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Friday September 7, 1883 at 7 1/2 o'clock P.M. Attest: E S. Osborneclerk Approved U.M. Rasin acting mayor Sept 5/83 Be it remembered that on this the 5th day of September 1883 the Com- mon Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to the call of His Honor the Acting Mayor Councilman U.M. Rasin The following officers are present, towit: His Honor the Acting Mayor Councilman U.M. Rasin and Councilmen Thomas Clancy, B. F. Day, Geo. W. Harris, Charles McDonald, Otto Ranke and F.W. Westhoff Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Read From Elizabeth Cranney et al for reduction in taxes for an on a/c of Eighth Street improvement under ordinance No. 388. Referred to street committee. From K.C. Ward et al for vacating plat of Wilfred addition and to replat the same. Referred to Street Committee. Communications Read From His Honor the Acting Mayor returning an ordinace entitled "To appropriate $300, to secure the use of Hook & Ladder apparatus" without his approval and with his objection in writing to such approval

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COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE

Nov 2, 1883

Be it remembered that on this day the 2d day of November 1883 the Common Council of the city of Seattle meets in its Council chamber pursuant to law.

The following officers are present to wit: His Honor the Mayor H.G Struve and Councilmen Thomas Clancy, B.F. Day, Charles McDonald, U.M. Rasin, Otto Ranke, & F.W. Wusthoff.

Thereupon the following proceedings are had.

Petitions Rec'd

From L. J. Powell et al for a gas lamp corner 4th & Seneca Streets. Referred to Gas Committee From D.R. McKinlay et al for a gas lamp corner 5th & Washington Streets. Referred to Gas Committee. From Frahm & Simpson for an extension of time until December 1, 1883 in which to complete the improvement of 9th Street. Referred to Street Committee From Frahm & Simpson for an extension of time until December 1, 1883 in which to complete the Improvement of South 4th Street. Referred to Street Committee. From O.A. Hohn for the right to use a portion sidewalk on Second Street corner of Washington Street. Referred to Street Committee. From Fire Warden & Foreman No. 1 for tanks corners 3rd & Washington & 3rd & Madison Streets. Referred to Fire Committee. From W.C.Hill protesting against the Jackson Street Extension Grade Assessment. Referred to Judiciary Committee. From Strong & Harkins for compensation on a/c of changes of grade on Madison Street. Referred to Street Committee. From Elizabeth Foss for the right to raise sidewalk corner at 2nd and Cherry Streets. Granted.

Reports Rec'd From Street Commissioner Referred to Street Committee Treasurer Referred to Finance Committee Clerk Referred to Finance Committee Justice of the Peace S. B Trooman City Justice T.H. Carr Adopted Attorney Referred to Judiciary Committee

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COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE

Nov. 2 '83 In favor of adoption Clancy, Day, McDonald, Rasin, Ranke & Wusthoff. Against adoption none. Ordered that the Attorney be & is hereby instructed to submit an Ordinance to fix the salary of the Fire Warden at $150 a year

Miscellaneous Ordered that the Treasurer by & is hereby requested to pay all warrants in favor of street laborers out of any monies not otherwise appropri-ated. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Friday November 9, 1883 at 7 1/2 o'clock P.M. Approved H G Struve Mayor Attested: E.S. Osborne, Clerk

Nov. 9 1883

Be it remembered that on this the 9th day of November 1883 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 Thomas Clancy, B.F. Day, Charles McDonald, and U.M. Rasin Thereupon the following proceedings are had:

Petitions Rec'd From the Seattle Street Railway Co. for the right to construct a direct railway along South 2d, Mill & Front Streets. Referred to Street Committee. From the Seattle Street Railway Co. for the right to construct a street Railway along Madison from Front to the city limits & along Mill & West Streets. Referred to Street Committee. From George Kinnear et al for a gas lamp corner 3rd & Spring Streets. Referred to Gas Committee. From Geo. R. Smith et al for a fish stand foot of Washington Street. Denied

Reports Rec'd From Health Officer submitting annual report for the year ending June 30, 1883. Referred to Committe on Health Policy From [?] Officer [?]

415 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE

Jan 9/84 Be it remembered that on this the 9th day of January 1884 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment.

The following Officers are present, towit: Councilmen Thos Clancy, B.F. Day, Geo W. Harris, Chas McDonald, Otto Ranke, U.M. Rasin and F. W. Wusthoff.

By reason of the mobility of His Honor the Mayor H.G. Struve to attend, Councilman U.M. Rasin is elected to the position of President of the Council to serve during the meeting. Thereupon the following proceedings are had.

Petitions Rec'd From D.B. Ward et al for certain amendment to Ordinance No. 499. Referred to Judiciary and Committee. From James McKinlay et al for a sidewalk on Jackson Street between Commercial and 2d. Referred to Street Committee.

Reports Rec'd From Attorney on status of litigation. Adopted. From Attorney denying the petition of Charles Renton, Adopted. From Treasurer returning the Tax Roll for the year 1883 together with his report for 6 months ending Dec. 31, 1883. Referred to Finance Committee. From Treasurer for the month of December. Adopted From Surveyor on the matter of the completion of the sidewalk on Washington Street. Referred to Street Committee.

Committee Reports Rec'd From Finance on the petition of Anthony Le Brasche recommending that the sum of $50.00 be allowed to said petitioner for (?) services & that the Warrant therefor be made payable to the order of the Fire Warden. From Finance on the petition of B.B. Freed. Re-referred. From Finance rejecting the petition of N. John Ronberg. Adopted. From Street Committee denying the petition of O. A. Hohn for the right to build steps on sidewalk. Adopted. From Street Committee denying the petition of Geo. F. (?) et al the (?) all in Street. Adopted. From Street Committee denying the petition S A Clark for compensation From Street Committee denying the petition of (?)