City of Seattle Records

114 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SEPT 1/82 Be it remembered that on this the 10th day of September 1882 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 John Collins, Chas F. Clancey, O.F. Cosper, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald, G.L. Manning and U.M. Rasin Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions received From Walter France to correct Certificate of Purchase and to refund certain taxes paid. referred to the Judiciary and Legislative Committee From A. H. Manning et al for the opening of Third Street from Battery Street to Blanchard Street. Referred to the committee on Streets and Street Improvements From the Heirs at Law of Fred Slother Dec'd for the adjustment of sidewalk tax for Jackson Street sidewalk tax levy under Ordinance No. 283, Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From Roswell Scott et al for an Ordinance prohibiting the wearing of bells on animals. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements From M Densmore et al for an Ordinance changing the Grade on Union Street from Front Street to8th Street and to have Union Street u-graded. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Impr -ovements. From Robert Kaupe et al for an Ordinance to construct side walks on both sides of Union Street from Front Street to the East side of Eighth Street. Referred to the Committee on Street and Street Improvement. From Geo Harlip for the right to erect a fish stand. Referred to the Committee on Streets And Street Imrpovements From W.R. Brawley et al for the opening of Washington Street from 10th to 11th Street, and for the opening of 11th Street from Washington Street to Main Street. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements.

142 Oct 5/82 & acted upon, & there being no further complaints made against the same, & the said roll being now found to be correct & equal in every particular It's ordered that the said assessment roll as now corrected & equalized be declared to be the assessment roll for the said Improvement under Ordinance No 288 Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned Attest: E S Osborne, Clerk Approved: H. G. Struve, Mayor Oct 6/82 Be it remembered that on this the 6th day of October 1882 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 O.F. Cosper, Charles F. Clancy, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald and U.M. Rasin Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Received From August Hess et al with reference to certain proposed changes in Front Street Grade. Referred to Committee on Streets and Street Improvements From S.F. Coombs et al with reference to certain proposed changes in Front Street Grade. Referred to Committee on Streets and Street Improvements From A.B. Young praying for a reduction in his assessments. Laid on the table. From H.G. Struve et al for the grading of Pine Street from Front Street to the alley between Front & Second Streets. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From August Hess against the removal of earth in Pine Street. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From Roswell Scott et al asking for certain changes

180 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Dec 1/82 Committee. An ordinance entitled "A special ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills". Adopted. An ordinance entitled "A special ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills". Adopted. An ordinance entitled "A special ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills". Adopted. And now the Plans and Specifications for the sidewalk on Jackson Street under Ordinance No. 334 are presented & referred to the Committee on Streets & Street Improvements. And now the Plans and Specification for the sidewalk on Seneca Street under Ordinance No. 336 are presented & referred to the Committee on Streets and Streets Improvements. Licenses Granted Vitus Schmid for a grocery. Pool table and Pigeon Hole table. Robt Hahn for a grocery. Chas Anderson for a retail liquor. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Friday December 8 1882. Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved H G Struve Mayor Dec 8/82 Be it remembered that on this the 8th day of December 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, Chas F. Clancy, Fred Gasch, Chas McDonald & G. L. Manning. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Received From Roswell Scott for the laying of sidewalk on Pine Street. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From G. C. Phinney for an allowance for cleaning in Broadway

186 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Dec 15/82 damaged by reason of the change of grade to the extent of $50.00. Adopted and warrant ordered issued in favor of said Leary for $50.00 in full for all said damages. Committee in Streets and Street Improvements granted one week's further time to report on the petition of Roswell Scott. Ordered that the Gas Committee submit at next meeting patterns for a new style of lamp post. Ordered that the Committee on Gas Lights be and they are hereby instructed to erect a gas lamp at the southwest corner of the New City Engine House. Ordered that the petition of M.S.Booth et al for a gas lamp corner 4th and Jefferson Streets be and is hereby denied. From Licenses and Revenue granting the application of Eskson & Locke for a Bowling Alley. Granted and license ordered issued. Applications for Licenses From Frank Peters for retail liquors & Maria Goldberg for grocery. Referred to the Comtee. on Licenses and Revenue. 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 following, to wit: City Fund E. L. Smith Health Officer No. 250 $75.00 Thos Russell Moving safe 251 40.00 Road Fund John Leary damages awarded No. 112 $50.00 Fire Fund D.W. Brown coal & hauling No. 116 $2.75 The claim of A.S. Pinkham is laid over for report from Street Comtee. Ordinances Received From Charles Coppin submitting an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 278. Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water Supply. From City Attorney submitting on Ordinance entitled "An

491 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE June 16/84 Sidewalks per M B M [thousand Board Feet] $14. Box drains per M B M [thousand Board Feet] 19. Grubbing & cleaning per acre $90. Ordered that the bids be referred to Street Comtee to report next meeting. Ordered that the clerk be & he is hereby instructed to give 10 days public notice as required by law that a general election for all City Officers of this City of Seattle will be held on Monday July 14th 1884 The Officers to be elected are as follows to wit: One Mayor one Chief of Police, one Attorney, one Assessor, and from the 1st Ward 2 Councilmen for 2 years and one Councilman for one year: from the 2d Ward, 2 Councilmen for 2 years and one Councilman for one year and from the 3rd Ward 2 Councilmen for 2 years and one Councilman forone year. First Ward election to be held at the office of City Justice T H Cann on Washington Street Inspector O N Morse Judges Berry, Murphy and W H Barker Clerks Frank Plummer and B Rogers Second Ward Election to be held at the Engine House on Columbia Street Inspector D N Hyde Judges O C Shorey and Andrew Storah Clerk Robt Allen and Hiram Jacobs Third Ward Election to be held at North School House on 3rd Street Inspector Roswell Scott Judges W G Latimer & D T Denny clerks F E Sander & Marion Fry Consideration of Ordinances An ordinance is submitted entitled "Fixing the gas limits" After due consideration said Ordinance is adopted upon the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Day, Keenen, McDonald, Northrup, Ranke, Rasin & Wusthoff. Against adoption none. An Ordinance is submitted entitled "To assess and levy tax