City of Seattle Records

247 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Apr 23/83 according to Plans & specifications and detail drawings to be furnished Ordered that no license be exacted of A J Smith for disposing of bibles Ordered that a sidewalk be constructed on the South side of Mill Street from South 2d to South 4th Street & that the Street Committee be & they are hereby instructed to notify all property owners to construct the same within 10 days from date & on failure to construct the same will be done pursuant to Ordinance. Ordered that a Sidewalk be constructed on the North side of Jefferson Street from North 2d to North 3rd Street & that the Street Committee be & they are hereby instructed to notify all property owners to construct the same within 10 days from date & on failure to do the same withh be done pursuant to Ordinance Ordered that the Gas Co under the direction of the Street Committee be & they are hereby authorized to obstruct South 2d Street at Washington Street pending the grading by raising their gas mains in accordance with the proposed grade Ordered that the Street Commission be & he is hereby instructed to secure all obstruction maintained by City on Wa Chong's Lot on South 3rd Street & adjoining Engine House property. Ordered that the Fire Committee be & they are hereby instructed to place proper hangings on Front doors to Engine House on South 3rd Street. Ordered that the Council as a Committee on Wednesday April 25, 1883 at 2 o'clock pm accompanied by the City Engineer & J G Scuny Engineer proceed to inspect all proposed grades & also the establishment of certain grades Ordered that the Clerk be & is hereby instructed to advertise for bids for the completion of New City Engine House in accordance with plans & specification now on file

253 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE May 4/83 Pike and Pine Streets under Ordinance No 288" After due considerationsaid ordinance is adpted upon the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption Collins, Cosper, Clancy, Gasch, McDonald, Manning & Rasin. Against adoption none. The Judiciary & Lagislative Comtee submit 2 Ordinances each being entitled "A special ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" After due consideration said ordinances are adopted upon the following vote to wit: Collins, Cosper, Clancy, Gasch, McDonald, Manning & Rasin. Against adoption none. Special Orders of the Day And now in pursuance to the Notice duly published the Council proceeds to the correction and equalization of the following Assessment Rolls under Ordinance No 369 & filed April 12, 1883, to wit: Washington Street Improvement: South 2d Street Improvement. Pending which the matter of such consideration is laid over until Friday May 11, 1883 at 8 o'clock pm Ordered that the Concil stand adjourned until Friday May 11, 1883 at 8 o'clock pm Attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved U M Rasin acting mayor Be it remembered that on this hte 11th day of MAy 1883 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 Acting Mayor Councilman U M Rasin and Councilmen John Collins, O F Cosper, Charles F Clancy, Fred Gasch, Chas McDonald Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Rec'd

267 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Roll be & is hereby approved & declared to the general assessment roll for the year 1883 Ordered that the Council stand adjourned as a Board of Equalization Attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved H G Struve mayor June 1/83 Be it remembered that on this the 1st day of June 1883 Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law The following Officers are present to wit: His Honor the Mayor H G Struve and councilmen O F Cosper, Charles F Clancy, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald, G L Manning and U M Rasin Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Rec'd From Thos Bates for the right to erect a building foot of Marion Street. Laid on the table From John Brannen for leave to use Isaac Cooper's license. Referred to Comtee on Licenses & revenue From C M Bywater et al for the removal of certain nuisances Referred to the comtee on Health & Police From J J Tracy et al for the opening of 9th, Jackson & King streets. Referred to the Comtee on Streets & Street Improvements Reports Rec'd From the Attorney. Referred to the Judiciary & Legislative Comtee From the Treasurer. Referred to the Finance Comtee From the Street Commissioner. Referred to the Streets & Street Improvements From the Surveyor on Upper Spring, Washton, & South 2d streets Improvements. Referred to Comtee on Streets From City Justice. Referred to the Judciary & Legislative Comtee From Harbor Master. Referred to the Comtee on Harbor & Wharves From Clerk. Referred to the Finance Comtee

267 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Roll be and is hereby approved and declared to be the general assessment roll for the year 1883. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned as a Board of Equalization. Attest: E.S. Osborne Clerk Approved H G Struve Mayor June 1/83 Be it remembered that on this the 1st day of June 1883 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The following Officers are present, to wit: His Honor the Mayor H.G. Struve & Councilmen O.F. Cosper, Chas F. Clancy, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald, G. L. Manning & U. M. Rasin. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Received From Thos H. Bates for the right to erect a building foot of Marion Street. Laid on the table. From John Banner for leave to use Isaac Cooper's License. Referred to the Committee on Licenses and Revenue. From C.M. Bywater et al for the removal of certain nuisances. Referred to the Committee on Health and Police. From J.J. Tracy et al for the opening of the 9th, Jackson and King Streets. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. Reports Rec'd From the Attorney. Referred to the Judiciary and Legislative Committee. From the Treasurer. Referred to the Finance Committee. From the Street Commissioner. Referred to Streets and Street Improvements. From the Surveyor on Upper Spring, Washington & South 2d Streets Improvements. Referred to Committee on Streets. From the City Justice. Referred to the Judiciary and Legislative Committee. From Harbor Master. Referred to Committee on Harbor and Wharves. From Clerk. Referred to the Finance Committee.

290 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE July 6/83 No 386 James Street under Ordinance no 384, 8th Street, Union to Olive under Ordinance No 388; Main Street under Ordinance No 385; South 2d Street under Ordinance No 369' Washington Street under Ordinance No 369; Alley through Block A, B, C, D & E of Denny's Plat under Ordinance No 384, Pike Street under ordinance No 375; All referred to the Comtee on Streets. From Street Commissioner Referred to Comtee onStreets From Surveyor on Improving Front Street Cribbing Ordered that the Surveyor submit an additional report thereon at next meeting From Harbor Master. Referred to the Comtee on Harbors & Wharves. From Fire Warden Referred to Comtee on Fire & Water Committees Reports Rec'd From Judiciary and Legislative approving City Justice's Report. Adopted From Finance approving the application of the assor for an increase on salary. Ordered that the sum of $250.00 be & is hereby allowed the assessor for extra services in making assessment rolls. From Streets approving Wa Chong's petition of the construction of a sidewalk on South 3rd Street & recommending the granting of said petition upon the conditions that siad petitioner make all necessary arrangements with the contractors. Adopted. From Streets on the petition of Star Mfg & Co the build tank & Wharf in Seneca Street. Ordered that said petitoners be & they are hereby granted the right to construct a tank in Seneca Street under the supervision of the Street Commissioner. Ordered that the matter of a wharf as prayed for be laid on the table. From Streets rejecting the petition of B Gatzert et al to authorize