City of Seattle Records

License Petition of Julia Carleton for return [illegible] certain money.

1884

name of George Peters be cancelled. Julia Carleton per White & Mundey her attys.

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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

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JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE

Jan 4/84 From the Street Commissioner. Referred to Street Committee. From surveyor on petition of Geo. W. Young for raising sidewalk on Washington Street. Adopted. From Chief of Police. Referred to Judiciary Committee. From Clerk on Jackson Street Extension. Referred to Attorney. From Surveyor on the matter of grades and sewerage. Referred to Street Committee with instructions to confer with Surveyor and report an Ordinance. From Surveyor recommending the opening of Rose Street. Referred to Street Committee.

Committees Reports Rec'd From Judiciary approving Chief of Police Report. Adopted. From Street Committee recommending the vacation of the alley through Blocks 25 and 28 of Boren's plot. Adopted. From Street Committee rejecting the petition of Geo. W. Young to raise the sidewalk on Washington Street. Adopted. From Committee on Licenses rejecting the petition of Julia Carleton. Adopted. From Street Committee approving Street Commissioners report. Adopted. From Street Committee rejecting the petition of H.A. Atkins regarding Columbia St grade. Adopted. From Street Committee petition of M.P. Churcg. Adopted.

Licenses Ordered issued Dickman and Gumbert for retail liquors for 3 months from Jan 4. 1884 Geo. Meister retail liquors 3 months 7 Bevy Murphy and Co. retail liquors 3 months Dec. 12 1885 Krischberg and Langert retail liquors 3 months 12 Jamson and Marshall retail liquors 1 pool and 1 p.h 3 months 19 R. Howard 2 billiards and 1 pool 3 months 25 Smith and Farrar 1 pool 3 months 27 Peter W. Wusthoff Retail and 1 Billiard 3 months Jan 3 1884 Gottstein Langert and Co wholesale 3 months Dec 17 83 Melthun and Co 1 p.h. and table 6 months 15 Otto (Fuh?) and Co retail 3 months 13 C.P. Stone wholesale 6 months Jan 1 1884 Bertch & Hink 1 pool and 1 p.h 6 months 1