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JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE

Monday Febraury 12 1883 at 7 1/2 o'clock p.m. for the special purpose od considering bids for Street Improvements Attes: E.S. Osborne Clerk Approved John Collins Acting Mayor

Feb. 12/893 Be it remembered that on this the 12th day of February 1883 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournemnt.

The following of the Officers are present, towit: His Honor the Acting Mayor Councilman John Collins and Councilmen O.F. Cosper, Charles F. Clancy, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald and G. L. Manning.

Thereupon the following proceedings are had:

Bids Received And now the Council proceeds to open and consider the bids for the sidewalk to be constructed on Columbia Street under Ordinance No. 354 which bids are as follows, towit:

L. E. Hicson perM feet B.M.[thousand board feet] $17.75 John M. Stewart et al perM feet B.M.[thousand board feet] 16.50 G. W. Currier perM feet B.M.[thousand board feet] 17.50 S.G. Simpson perM feet B.M.[thousand board feet] 16.95 S. F. Hoole perM feet B.M.[thousand board feet] 16.00 D.S. Hill and H. Rosburg perM feet B.M.[thousand board feet] 16.90 Geo S. Cassell perM feet B.M.[thousand board feet] 16.40

And now is appearing to the Councl that the bid of S. F. Hoole is the lowest and best bid, and that he is the lowest responsible builder. It is therefore ordered that the contract be awarded to him upon his giving a bond with good and sufficient sureties in the sum of $500.00

And now the Council proceeds to open and consider the bids for the sidewalk to be constructed on Cherry Street under Ordinance No 354, which bids are as follows, towit:

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June 1/83 J. L. Kahaley hauling lumber No 217 $1. John J. Cummings & Co laying sewer Madison Street 218 949.50

Gas Fund Seattle Gas Lights Co Gas No. 50 $277.70 J. L. Kahaley attending lights 51 44. John Spencer repairing gas mains 52 33.85 Fire Fund W.A. Perry Steward of Engine House No. 164 $75. L. Miller Hauling Engines 165 15. L. Miller Hauling Engines 166 11. J.F. T. Mitchell repairs Washington St Incline 167 10.08 L. Neuman work on Fire Engine 168 6. Young & McKeon pipe etc at Engine House 169 3.95 F.W. Wusthoff rubber & sundries for Fire Dept 170 3.35 John Sterns services on Engine 171 3. Albert Cutler cleaning horse 172 2.50 Wald & Campbell cotton waste 173 1. South 2d Street Improvement Fund Ord. 369 G.N. Alexander grade contract work Nos. 217 and 220 $1703.12 S.G. Simpson sidewalk 221 263.68 Spring Street Grade (alley betw 3d and 4th to 7th) Ord 365 Keenen & Cummings contract work Nos. 222 to 226 $2570.56 Washington Street Improvement Fund Ord. 369 S.G. Simpson sidewalk No. 227 $476.76 S. F. Hoole grade Nos. 228 to 232 1001.94 Ordinances Received From Harbor & Wharves submitting an Ordinance entitled "Authorizing and empowering the Columbia and Puget Sound Railroad Company or its assigns to erect and maintain a Wharf or Roadway access Main and Jackson Streets five hundred and forty feet west of Commercial Street in the City of Seattle; therepon after due consideration the same is adopted upon the following vote, to wit: In favor of adoption Cosper, Clancy, Gasch, McDonald, Manning & Rasin. Against adoption none. From Judiciary and Legislative submitting 2 Ordinances each being entitled "A special Ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills." Thereupon after due consideration said Ordinances are adopted upon the

284 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE June 25/83 Sidewalk per M B.M.[thousand board feet] $16.75 Box drains per M B.M.[thousand board feet] $20.00 And now the Council proceeds to open the bids for the Improvement of Seneca Street under Ordinance No. 401 which bids are as follows, towit: Strong and Harkins Earthwork per cu yd 36 1/2 cents cribbing per sq yd $3.25 Sidewalk per M B.M. [thousand board feet] $16.50 Box drains per M B.M. [thousand board feet] $19.75 Geo. N. Alexander Earthwork per cu yd 32 1/4 cents Sidewalk per M B.M. [thousand board feet] $17.00 Box drains per M B.M.[thousand board feet] $21.00 And now the Council proceeds to open the bids for the Improvement of Jackson Street under Ordinance No. 398 which bids are as follows, towit: Strong and Harkins Earthwork per cu yd 39 1/2 cents cribbing per sq yd $3.25 Sidewalk per M B.M.[thousand board feet] $16.50 Box drains per M B.M.[thousand board feet] $19.57 grubbing & clearing per acre $65.00 piling per lineal foot 30 cents capping stringers & covering per M B.M.[thousand board feet] $20.50 Geo. N. Alexander Earthwork per cu yd 30 cents cribbing per sq yd $3.45 Sidewalk per M B.M.[thousand board feet] $17.45 Box drains per M B.M.[thousand board feet] $21.00 grubbing & clearing per acre $100.00 piling per lineal foot 19 cents S. F. Hoole Earthwork per cu yd 44 cents cribbing per sq yd $3.75 Sidewalk per M B.M. [thousand board feet] $17.00 Box drains per M B.M. [thousand board feet] $3.00 grubbing & clearing per acre $100.00 piling per lineal foot 40 cents capping etc per M B.M. [thousand board feet] $17.50

301 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE July 16/83 H. F. Frahm & Co. earthwork per cu yd 34 1/2 cents cribbing per sq yd $3.50 Sidewalks per M B.M.[thousand board feet] $17. Box drains per M B.M.[thousand board feet] $19.50 grubbing and clearing per acre $80. S. F. Hoole earthwork per cu yd 40 cents cribbing per sq yd $3.50 Sidewalks per M B.M.[thousand board feet] $16.85 Box drains per M B.M.[thousand board feet] $20. sewer pipe for linear foot 50 cents And now the Council proceeds to open and consider the bids for the Improvement of South 3rd Street under Ordinance No. 399; which bids are as follows, towit: S. F. Hoole earthwork per cu yd 40 cents Sidewalks per M B.M.[thousand board feet] $17. Box drains per M B.M.[thousand board feet] $20. Keenen and Cummings earthwork per cu yd 29&3/4 cents Sidewalks per M B.M.[thousand board feet] $17. Box drains per M B.M.[thousand board feet] $19.50 Strong and Harkins piling per linear foot 19 cents stringers, capping & covering $20. earthwork per cu yd 42 cents Sidewalks per M B.M.[thousand board feet] $16.90 Box drains per M B.M.[thousand board feet] $20. G. N. Alexander earthwork per cu yd 42&1/4 cents Sidewalks per M B.M.[thousand board feet] $16.90 Box drains per M B.M.[thousand board feet] $21. piling for linear foot 18 cents lumber for wharves $20. Ordered that all the foregoing bids be and they are hereby referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. Ordered that the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements be & they are hereby authorized to procure ballast and place the same on the Streets. And now in pursuance to the order made of date July 6, 1883 the Council proceeds to the examination and equalization

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the alley between Front and Second Streets. Referred to Streets.

From the Clerk for an assistant to complete Tax Roll. Referred to Finance

From Murphy and Stewart for applying $250.00 retained by City on a/c of forfeit heretofore made on a/c of 9th Street, to September issue of Warrants. Referred to Streets.

From the Clerk for an increase of Salary. Referred to Finance

From Hook and Ladder Co asking for an appropriation to apply on purchase price of Truck. Referred to Fire and Water Supply.

Committees Reports Rec'd From Streets rejecting the petition of Mrs Geo. N. Gosling for the right to maintain a sign. Adopted

From Streets rejecting the petition of H. Sutherland et al for the Improvement of Marion Street Front to Alley West. Adopted

From Streets recommending the awarding of the Contract for the Improvement of Ninth Street under Ordinance No. 395 to H. F. Frahm and S. G. Simpson partners doing business under the firm name of H. F. Frahm & Co upon executing a bond in the sum of $1000.00. Adopted

From Streets recommending the Improvement of Jackson Street from 12th to Market. Adopted

From Streets recommending the Improvement of Battery Street from the Bay to the City limits. Adopted.

From Streets on the matter of S. F. Hoole for a re-survey on Washington Street Grade recommending the issue of Warrants to the amount of $638.68 Adopted

From Streets rejecting the petition of I. N. Bigelow et al for the Improvement of 3rd Street from Pine to the City limits north. Adopted

From Streets recommending the awarding of the Contract for the Improvement of Pine Street from Front to the Alley East under Ordinance No. 421 to Haskins and Strong. Adopted upon executing a bond in the sum of $800.00

From Streets recommending the granting of the petition of Murphy and Stewart to retain $250.00 out of September issue of