City of Seattle Records

161 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Oct 26/82 Ordered that the Treasurer be and is hereby instructed to make a reduction in the assessment of the Slotter Hen's for and on account of the Jackson Street sidewalk as was done in call of Columbia and P.S. R.R. Co and that upon the payment of such reduced taxation together with Penalty and interest their assessment be satisfied. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Friday October 27 1882 at 7 1/2 o'clock p.m. Attest E S Osborne Clerk Approved U M Rasin Acting Mayor Oct 27/82 Be it remembered that on this the 27th day of October 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, Charles McDonald and U.M. Rasin. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: And now the Jail Committee make their report upon certain changes made against the Contractor of New City Engine House; thereupon said report is adopted. A petition is received from J.W. George et al for removal of a Chinese Wash House on Lot 8 Block 6 of Maynards plat; thereupon the same is referred to the Committee on Fire and Water supply. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned. Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved U M Rasin Acting Mayor

164 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 3/82 From Fire and Water Supply on the petition of J.W. George et al with reference to Wash House on Lot 8 Block 6 Maynard's Plat stating that work had been stopped there and occupation thereof forbidden. Adopted. From Licenses and Revenue recommending a retail liquor license be issued to Frank Peters. Adopted. From Licenses and Revenue recommending a retail liquor license be issued to J.H. Grimsley. Adopted. From Licenses and Revenue recommending a retail liquor license be issued to Joseph Francisco. Adopted. From Licenses and Revenue recommending a retail liquor license be issued to Wm. Grose. Adopted. From Licenses and Revenue recommending the granting of the petition of F.X. Perfontaine refunding license collected from Catholic Church. Adopted. From Licenses and Revenue recommending the granting of the petition of the Sing Verein Orion for refunding license collected. Adopted. From Jail Committee that E. W. Rea have 5 weeks further time from date in which to complete the New City Engine House. Adopted. From Finance approving the Treasurer's report on Jackson Street sidewalk. Adopted. 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.W. Rea contract work City Engine House Nos. 207 208 209 210 211 212 $1068.75 E. S. Osborne Clerk No. 213 180.00 C.H. Hanford Atty 214 41.65 J.H. Wooley Chief of Police 215 100.00 D. L. McCoulan Police 216 80.00 W. B. Thompson Police 217 80.00 James Welch Police 218 80.00 R. H. Calligan Police 219 71.85 J.W. Renart Police 220 8.15 Frank Seidel Assessor 221 187.50

636 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE

Ordered that the application of W.F Hall for Retail liquor license for 3 months from May 1, 1885 be & is hereby granted. In favor of granting the same Harrington, Yesler & Rinehaart.

Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Wednesday May 20, 1885 at 8 o'clock p.m.

Attest: E.S. Osborne, Clerk Approved John Leary Mayor

Be it remembered that on this the 20th day of May 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjornment

The following Officers are present, towit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary and Councilmen Alfred Snyder, E.F. Dix, H.L. Yesler, W.G. Latimer & S.D. Crockett

Thereupon the following proceedings are had:

And now the Council proceeds with the examination and equalization of the Assessment Roll for the year 1885

Ordered that the following changes be made in said roll, towit: T.A. Wakely reduced on mortgage $2000 D.T. Wheeler reduced on mortgage $600 Harrington & Smith reduced on mortgage $2500 Mary Roberts reduced on mortgage $225 John Christ reduced on mortgage $275 A.B. Young reduced on mortgage $1000 David Kellogg reduced on mortgage $300 Bailey Gatzert reduced on mortgage to $75 Terry Estate reduced on mortgage $600 L.J.Holgate reduced on mortgage $1000 W.P. Boyd reduced on mortgage $50 Thos. T. Minor reduced on mortgage $125 Wm Copeland reduced on mortgage to $300 J.W. Chew reduced on mortgage $350 Ordered that the assessor be & is hereby instructed to make certain corrections in the assessments of Sarah M. Renton, J.W. George, Henry Adams, Walter France, E.S. Briscoe & - Lamborn