City of Seattle Records

162 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov. 3/82 Be it remembered that on this the 3rd day of November 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The following Officers are present, to wit: Councilmen O.F. Cosper, Chas F. Clancy, Fred Gasch, G. L. Manning and U.M. Rasin. Thereupon the following proceedings are had. By reason of the absence from the City of His Honor the Mayor Councilman U.M. Rasin is elected to the position of Acting Mayor to serve during such absence. Petitions Received From W.D. Lyts for the right to erect a building near the Columbia Street Incline. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From John H. Carr et al for a sidewalk on the north side of Jackson Street from the west side of 8th Street to the the west side of 6th Street. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From F.X. Prefontaine et al for a refunding concert license paid by Catholic Church. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From E.A. Turner et al for the right to raise a sidewalk on 8th Street fronting Lot 5 Block 40 and to grade and raise crosswalk. Referred to the Commitee on Streets and Street Improvements. From M. S. Booth et al for a street lamp corner Jefforson and 5th Streets. Referred to Gas Light Committee. From W. N. Bell with a reference to a sidewalk in front of Odd Fellows Hall on Front Street in BellTown. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From E.W. Rea asking for further time in which to complete the New City Engine House. Referred to Jail Comtee. From H.J. White protesting against paying grade tax for Union Street grade. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. Reports Received From the City Attorney for the month ending Oct 01 1882.

170 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 10/82 petition of W.D. Lyts for the rights to erect a building on Columbia Street be denied. Adopted and petition denied. From Streets and Street Improvements recommending that all bids for South 2nd Street improvements be rejected. Adopted. Ordered that the Clerk be and hereby instructed to delay advertising for new bids for said improvements until the further order of he Council. From Streets and Street Improvements recommending that the protest of H.J. White against paying Union Street grade tax be denied. Adopted and protest denied. From Streets and Street Improvements recommending the construction of a wooden sewer from 5th Street alongMadison to the Bay. Adopted and City Surveyor instructed to submit plans and specifications therefor. From Street sand Street Improvements recommending the granting of the petition of E.A. Turner et al for raising a sidewalk in 5th Street and etc. Adopted and Streets Committioner instructed to make the necessary improvements. From Streets and Street Improvements recommending the granting of the petition of John H. Carr et al for a sidewalk on the north side of Jackson Street from the west side of 8th Street to the west side of 6th Street. Adopted and Judiciary and Legislative Committee instructed to submit a proper ordinance. From Streets and Street Improvements recommending the denial of the petition of W. N. Bell with reference to sidewalk fronting Odd Fellows Hall in Belltown. Adopted and petition denied. From Street and Street Improvements approving the reports of the Surveyor on 2d and 3d intersecting grades and of Front Street grade, also of Street Commissioner. Adopted. Ordered that the Fire Warden be and is hereby instructed to purchase a new hose carriage and 300 feet of Maltese Hose and the Judiciary and Legislative Comtte. are instructed to submit the proper ordinance therefor. Applications for Licenses Received From Thos Moore, for retail liquor license and Frank and Dickman for grocery license. Referred to Committee on Licenses and

To the Honorable Mayor & Common Council of the City of Seattle The undersigned members of the Board of Delagates of the Fire Department of the City of Seattle, would resepctfully represent to your honorable body, that, the remomval of Engine No 2 from its present quarters to Belltown,, as heretofore ordered by your honorable body, is against the public interests of the City, and will in case of a fire in the business portion of the City work an irreparable injury We would therefore respectfully pray your honorable body to rescind your said order and allow the engine to remain where it is. And your petitioners will ever pray U M Rasin President Secretary Delegate No 2 L P Terry Delegate No 2 W M Jones Delegate No 3 J F McDonald Delegate No 2 J Schram Delegate No H&L Robt Abrams Delegate No 1 Jack Levy Delegate No H&L

Seattle W T June 2 1885 To the Hon The Mayor and Council of the City of Seattle Gentlemen The Secretary of the Board of Delegates of the Seattle Fire Department has been directed to transmit to your honorable body The Following recommendations of the Board in relation to matters referred to the Board by his Honor the Mayor in his communications of May 9 1885 and acted upon by the board on June 1 1885 First Resolved that the Board recommend as follows 1. That Engine No 2 remain where it is 2. That an engine be purchased for use in North Seattle by Engine Company No 4 and that until such engine be supplied one of the new hose carts and apparatus by turned over to Engine Company No 4 3. That seven fire plugs be put in at Belltown 4. That five fire plugs be put in at Lake Union.

691 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Oct 2 1885 Petition of Thomas S Sloan et al to open and extend North Seventh Street from Blanchard to Battery Streets Referred to Com on Streets Petition of [Ernest J La?] for removal of obstruction from Jefferson Street Referred to Street Committee Petition of W J Bryant for use of Spring Street between the alley and the railroad for purpose of handling coal. Referred to Street Committee Petition of W H Hughes et al for police officer to be stationed at Belltown. Referred to Street Committee Communication from Harbor Master asking for further time to report: granted Communication from Chief of Police requesting that C T Lowden be appointed a special Police officer to serve without compensation from the City. Granted Report From the Justice of the Peace Geo G Lyon. Referred to Judiciary Com. From City Justice G A Hill. Referred to Judiciary Com. From Jailor & Janitor. Referred to Judiciary Com. From the Chief of Police. Referred to Judiciary Com. From Custodian Powder House. Received and ordered filed From City Surveyor recommending that "Public Benefit Supplemental Plat" be not approved. Adopted From Park Commissioner recommending certain improvements Referred to Com on Public Buildings & Grounds From Street Committee recommending that Cherry Street be planked form the East side of Front Street to the West side of Third Street; and James Street from the East side of Front Street to the West Side of Second Street; and Jackson Street from the East of the Bridge to East Side of sixth St all to be planked twenty four (24) feet wide. That Washington and Main Streets from the West side of Commercial Street to the planking East of the alley 16 feet in width; the North side of Main Street from the West side of Commercial Street to the planking