City of Seattle Records

409

COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE

Jan 4/89 Be it remembered that on this the 4th day of January 1884 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law.

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, Otto Ranke and F.W. Wusthoff.

Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Received From M.P. Church for draining surface water and building crossing. Referred to Street Committee. From Patrick Flynn et al for the removal of obstructions by south side of Washington Street between Commercial and 2d. Referred to Street Committee. From Chas Benson for compensation for damages caused by blasting on Madison Street. Referred to Judiciary Committee. From W.C. Hawthorne et al for a gas lamp corner Union and 6th. Granted. From Seattle Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1 for a room in which hold Company meetings. Granted. From Geo. F. Gilson et al for changing grade on Battery Street. Referred to Street Committee. From A.C. Baker for compensation for sidewalk built on Columbia Street. Referred to Street Committee. From Jonah E. Seaman for compensation for loss of horse by falling. Referred to City Attorney. From N. John Ronberg for correcting error in assessment. Referred to Finance Committee. From J. Schram and Co. for removal of obstructions from alley between Commercial and 2d. Referred to Street Committee. From Julia Carleton for refunding license money paid. Referred to License Committee. The Mayor calls attention to the matter of Mrs. Ingraham's petition for refunding taxes paid. Ordered that the Finance Committee be and they are hereby instructed to make immediate examination of the matter.

Reports Rec'd

411

COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE

Jan 4 1884

John Stifter Grocery for 3 months from Jan 1, 1884 Fred Voight Grocery for 3 months from Jan 1, 1884 James W. Smith Retail for one month from Jan 3, 1884 A. E. Alden Retail for 3 months from Jan [1?], 1884 Frank Peters Retail for 3 months from Jan 11, 1884 Joseph Francisco Retail for 3 months from Jan 7, 1884 And now Mayor Struve being ill retires and Councilman U. M. Rasin is elected to the position of President of the Council to serve the remainder of the meeting Claims Paid City Fund E. S. Osborne clerk No. 554 $125. J. H. Woolery Chief of Police No. 555 $100. D. L. McCowan Police No. 556 $80. James Welch Police No. 557 $80. A. H. Manning Police No. 558 $80. J. C. Floyd Police No. 559 $80. Chas Lind Police No. 560 $80. John Kelly Police No. 561 $80. F. A. Minick Police No. 562 $80. R. Osborn atty No. 563 $75. J. H. Woolery Police buttons No. 564 $64. Herald Pub. Co. Printing No. 565 $62. T. H. Cann J. P. S. fees No. 566 $29.90 Jas F. Cass Fees in City-v-Planner No. 567 $26.50 F. Anthony Stationary No. 568 $16.50 Gordan Hardware Co. Hand Cuffs No. 569 $15. Sunset Telephone Co. hire rentals No. 570 $6.65 J. D. Lowman Stationery No. 571 #5.70 Road Fund Stetson & Post Lumber No. 338 $153.70 Henry Sheahan labor on Sts $91. use of house $31.50 No. 339 $122.50 S. Berry labor on Sts. No. 341 $83.50 John Francis labor on Sts. No. 342 $75.60 [?] Prisoners board No. 343 $72.60 J. H. Woolery board No. 344 $67.30

416

Jan 9/84

for sidewalk constructed on Columbia Street, Adopted Licenses ordered issued Ordered that licenses be issued as follows: Peter Anderson & Co. for Retail liquors for 3 months from Jan 1, 1884 L. Diller for Retail liquors and 1 Billiard table for 3 months from Jan 16, 1884 R. Howard for Retail liquors for 3 months from Jan 3, 1884 Frank Lessman for Retail liquors for 3 months from Jan 13, 1884 T. B. Timony for Retail liquors for 3 months from Jan 7, 1884 Ordered that the Street Commissioner be & he is hereby instructed to lower sidewalk on South side of Washington Street fronting Geo. W. Youngs property. Ordered that the matter of considering the rights of 2 additional Councilmen appointed by Act of Legislature to seats as Councilmen be the same is laid over for special business tomorrow evening Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Thursday January 10, 1883 at 7-1/2 o'clock P. M. Approved attest. E.F. Osborne Clerk Jan 10/84 Be it remembered that on this the 10th 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, to wit : His Honor the Mayor H. G. Struve and Councilman Thomas Clancy, B. F. Day, Geo. W. Harris, Chas McDonald, U. M. Rasin and F. W. Wusthoff. By reason of the inability, by illness of His Honor the Mayor to attend Councilman U. M. Rasin is appointed president of the Council to serve during the meeting.

[?] on the following proceedings are had.

[?] [?] the council proceeds to consider the matter of admitting to [?] with Council of the [?] Council[?] [?] [?] [?] of the Legislature.

[?] in open Council [?]

417

Jan 10/84

under his resignation of the office of Councilman of the City of Seattle; thereupon said resignation is accepted. Whereupon comes B. L. Northrup a Councilman appointed in said Act of Legislature to represent the Third Ward of said City and in open Council tenders his resignation of the office of Councilman of the City of Seattle; thereupon said resignation is accepted. And now it appearing to the Council that a vacancy exists in the Office of Councilman from the 1st Ward, the Council proceeds to an election to fill such vacancy, Whereupon such election is held and John Keenen receiving all the votes of the members and the Council present, is duly declared elected to the office of Councilman from the 1st Ward to fill said vacancy for the term provided by law. And now comes John Keenen Councilman elect from the first Ward & after taking and subscribing his oath of office as such Councilman is assigned a seat as a member of the Council. And now it appearing to the Council that a vacancy exists in the Office of Councilman from the 3rd Ward, the Council proceeds to an election to fill such vacancy, Whereupon such election is held and B. L. Northrup receiving all the votes of the members of the Council present, is duly declared elected to the Office of Councilman from the 3rd Ward to fill said vacancy for the term provided by law. And now comes B. L. Northrup Councilman from the 3rd Ward & after taking and subscribing his oath of Office as such Councilman is assigned a seat as a member of the Council. And now the Roll of Councilman is had and the following are noted as present. Councilmen Thomas Clancy, B. F. Day, Geo. W. Harris, John Keenen, Chas McDonald, B. L. Northrup, U. M. Rasin and F. W. Wusthoff Petitions Rec'd From J.W. George et al for a gas lamp corner 4th and Cherry Street. Referred to Street Committee. Reports Rec'd From the Attorney on the matter of Jackson St Extension proceedings Referred to Finance Com tee [From?] [the?] [?] on the condition of Improvement Funds

419 COMMON OCUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jan 18/84

Be it remembered that on this the 18th 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 Thomas Clancy, B. F. Day, John Keenen, Chas McDonald, B. L. Northrup, Otto Ranke, U. M. Rasin and F. W. Wusthoff By reason of the absence from the City of His Honor the Mayor, H. G. Struve, Councilman U. M. Rasin is appointed to the position of Acting Mayor to serve during such absence. Petitions Rec'd From W. H. Brunk at al for establishing the grade on Lake Street. Referred to Street Committee From Chas Mascoline et al for the right to occupy foot of Columbia Street for a Fish Stand. Referred to Street Committee From Perry Clymer et al for opening Olive Street 10th to 16th. Referred to Street Committee From Geo. R. Smith et al for permission to occupy foot of Columbia Street for a Fish Stand. Referred to Street Committee From O. Jensen for permission to occupy 7th Street near King. Referred to Street Committee Communications Rec'd From the Chief of Police for the appointment of an additional Policeman & recommending J. J. Small for such appointment. Referred to Comtee on Health & Police Claims Paid The following claims having been duly audited by the Council are ordered paid by Warrants drawn on the funds & in the amounts following towit : City Fund James F. Cass Costs in City-v-Thorndike $25.45 L. S. Rowe Front St grade Warrant issued Nov 14/76 $33.14 Road Fund Assessors appraisement Jackson St Extension $103. Madison St Improvement #406 [C. M. ?] Engineering $111.64 [S?] Contract work Final payment $8736.33 Ordered that the Clerk be & is hereby instructed to retain $200.00 of