City of Seattle Records

175 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Nov 20/82 be it remembered thaton this the 20th day of November 1882, the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Officers are present to wit: Councilmen John Collins, O F Cosper, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald, G L Manning & U M Rasin. By reason of the absence from the City His Honor the Mayor Councilman John Collins is elected to the position of acting Mayor to serve during such absence. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: And now the Council proceeds to open & consider the bids received pursuant to notice for certain Improvements on Jackson Street under Ordinance No325. Which read as follows: John Ward Earthwork per cu yd 22 cents Sidewalks & lumber work per M[thousand] $14.00 A H Manning Earthwork per cu yd 24&1/2 cents Cribbing & Sidewalks per M[thousand] $17.00 W Pinkham & Co Earthwork per cu yd 29&1/2 cents crib work per sq yd $3.25 Sidewalks per M[thousand] $18.29 Cummings and Ray Earthwork per cu yd 24&3/4 cents Cribbing per sq yd $2.50 sidewalks per M[thousand] $18.00 F A Minick Earthwork per cu yd 23&7/8 cents Bulkhead per sq yd $2.99 sidewalk per M[thousand] $18.20 C H McLenathen & Co Earthwork per cu yd 28 cents Cribbing per sq yd $2.50 Sidewalks per M[thousand] $18.00 And now it appearingtothe Council that the bid of John Ward is the lowest responsible & best bid & that he is the lowest responsible bidder it is ordered that the Contract be awarded to him upon his giving a bond with good & sufficent surety in the same