City of Seattle Records

160 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Oct 26/82 are approved. From City Surveyor submitting Plans, Specification and Estimates for the Improvements on South Second Street as required by Ordinance No. 325. Thereupon after due examination the same are approved. From City Surveyor submitting Plans, Specification and Estimates for the Improvements on Jackson required by Ordinance No. 325. Thereupon after due examination the same are approved. From City Surveyor submitting Plans, Specification for the sidewalk on Washington Street required by Ordinance No. 326. Thereupon after due examination the same are approved. Committee's Reports From Licenses and Revenue recommending a retail liquor license be issued to J.C. Nixon. Adopted Applicaton for Licenses From Wm. Grose for retail liquors. Referred to the Committee on Licenses and Revenue. New Business Ordered that the Mayor be and is hereby instructed to appoint a Committee of three to be known as the Jail Committee whose duty is shall be to superintend the construction of the New City Engine under Ordinance No 285 and that they are hereby empowered to employ a suitable Architect for that purpose at an expense not to exceed $75.00. Thereupon the Mayor appoints Rasin, Cosper and Gasch as such Committee. And now the Council proceeds to elect a Policeman to fill the vacancy called by the resigantion of R.H. Calligan. Whereupon such election is held and James W. Stuart receiving a majority of all the votes of the Councilmen present is duly declared elected to fill such vacancy for the term provided by law.

195 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jan. 5/83 vote, to wit: In favor of adoption Cosper, Gasch, McDonald and Manning. Against adoption none. And now the Council proceeds to consider an Ordinance each entitled "A special Ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills." After due consideration said Ordinance is adopted upon the following vote, to wit: In favor of adoption Cosper, Gasch, McDonald and Manning. Against adoption none. New Business Ordered that the Judiciary and Legislative Committee be and they are hereby instructed to submit Ordinances for the following improvements, to wit: Sidewalks on both sides of James Street from the alley between 3rd and 4th Streets to the alley between Front and 2d Streets. Sidewalks on both sides of Cherry Street from the alley between 3rd and 4th Strees to the alley between Front and 2d Streets. Sidewalks on both sides of Columbia Street from the alley between 3rd and 4th Streets to the alley between Front and 2d Streets. And now James W. Stuart tenders his resignation of the Office of Policeman. Accepted. And now the Council proceeds to fill said vacancy. Whereupon an election is held and F. J. Small having received a majority of all the votes of the Councilmen present, is duly declared elected to fill said vacancy for the term provided by law. Ordered that City Attorney be & is hereby instructed to submit an Ordinance at next meeting rescinding the contract with E. W. Rea for the construction of the New City Engine House, and that the Clerk notify said Rea of such proposed action. The City Attorney reports against the allowance of the claim of A.S. Pinkham in the sum of $67.50 for delay caused by an injuction in the matter of the Washington Street Sidewalk. Thereupon the said claim is rejected. Ordered that the Clerk be and he is hereby ordered to deliver the Tax Roll for the year 1882 to the Treasurer of King County and to issue and annex to said Tax Roll a Warrant directed