City of Seattle Records

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COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE

Feb. 12/83 S.G. Simpson perM feet B.M.[thousand board feet] $16.95 S.F. Hoole perM feet B.M.[thousand board feet] 16.25 D.S. Hill and H. Rosburg perM feet B.M.[thousand board feet] 17.50 L.E. Hicson perM feet B.M.[thousand board feet] 18.10 John M. Stewart et al perM feet B.M.[thousand board feet] 17.00 G.E. Currier perM feet B.M.[thousand board feet] 17.50 And now is appearing to the Council 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 $300.00 Petitions Received From Amos Brown et al for grading Spring Street from the west side of Second Street to Front Street. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From Thos H. Bates for the right to erect a building on Front Street near Marion. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From Fred E. Sander for the right to use a building as a Wash House. Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water Supply. From Herrietta M. Heller et al for the grading of and the construction of sidewalks on both sides of James Street from Third to Broadway. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. Miscellaneous From His Honor the Acting Mayor declining to sign Warrant to be drawn favor of E.W. Rea until all liens on Engine House are satisfied. Adopted. The petition of Thos H. Bates is rejected. Ordered that a Committee of 3 be and they are hereby appointed to receive plans and specifications for a Brick or Wooden Engine House on Columbia Street Property. Thereupon McDonald, Clancy & Gasch are appointed such a Committee.

Licenses refused

299 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE July 16/83 such necessary repairs and extension to the Inclines at foots of Columbia and Washington Streets as they may be advised. Ordered that the Plans and Specifications for the Engine House on Columbia Street be changed so as to shorten said building 5 feet with a reduction of $200.00 on the contract price provided however, that the contractors and their bondsmen assent in writing thereto. Ordered that the Committee on the Columbia Street Engine House be and they are hereby instructed to take all necessary means to house the Engines, dispose of old Engine House and to place the Fire Bell in a position so as to be used. Licenses Granted The following applications for Licenses having been duly approved by the Committee on Licenses and Revenue licenses are ordered issues as follows, towit: Frank & Dickman retail for 3 months from July 4, 1883 Louis Sylvania 1 pigeon hole table for 6 months from July 13, 1883 Chas Kitts retail for 3 months from July 14, 1883 Otto Pasquan retail for 3 months from July 17, 1883 L. Diller retail for 3 months from July 16, 1883 L. Diller 1 billiard table for 3 months from July 16, 1883 Shaw & Algar retail for 3 months from July 9, 1883 Shaw & Algar 1 billiard table for 3 months from July 9, 1883 G. B. Austin retail for 3 months from July 16, 1883 Bids Received And now the Council proceeds to open and consider the bids for the Improvement of Cherry Street under Ordinance No. 395: which bids are as follows, towit: S.F. Hoole earthwork per cu yd 42 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. grubbing and cleaning per acre $100.

318 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 3/83 Ordered that the time for the construction of the Improvement of Cherry Street under Ordinance No. 395 be and the same is hereby extended to December 1, 1883. Ordered that the time for the completion of the Improvement of South 3rd Street under Ordinance No. 399 be and the same is hereby extended to October 1, 1883. Ordered that the petition presented by S.F. Hoole for an extension of time on the Improvement of Washington Street under Ordinance No. 369 be and the same is hereby referred to a Special Committee towit: Day, Clancy and McDonald. Ordinances Received From the City Attorney entitled "To prevent the unauthorized interference with Gas Pipes, Gas meters and Street lamps." Thereupon after due consideration the same is adopted upon the following vote, towit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Day, Harris, McDonald, Rasin, Rauke and Wusthoff. Against adoption none. Ordinances are submitted each being entitled "A Special Ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills"; Thereupon after due consideration the same are adopted upon the following vote, towit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Day, Harris, McDonald, Rasin, Rauke and Wusthoff. Against adoption none. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Saturday August 4, 1883 at 8 o'clock p.m. Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved H G Struve Mayor Aug 4/83 Be it remembered that on this the 4th day of August 1883 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Officers are present, towit: His Honor the Mayor H.G Struve and Councilmen B.F. Day, Geo W. Harris, U.M Rasin, Otti Rauke and F.W. Wusthoff.

319 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Aug 4/83 Thereupon the following proceedings are had: And now His Honor the Mayor announces the following Committees and the membership thereof for the ensuing year as follows, towit: Judiciary and Legislative McDonald, Rasin & Day Public Buildings, Property and Grounds Clancy, Ranke & Harris Health and Police Ranke, McDonald & Wusthoff Finance Harris, Day and Clancy Gas Lights Day, Wusthoff and Rasin Fire and Water Supply Wusthoff, Harris and Clancy Streets and Street Improvements Rasin, Day and McDonald Licenses and Revenue Ranke, Clancy and Wusthoff Harbor and Wharves Day, McDonald and Rasin Special Committee to Superintend Construction of Columbia Street Engine House Clancy, Harris and Ranke Petitions Rec'd From S.F. Hoole for a resurvey of work done on Washington Street Improvement. Referred to Streets. From J.P. Jones for the removal of obstruction from the alley in Block 37 of Denny's plat. Referred to Streets. From Frank Lessman et al for the right to use the license of Lessman & McLeod. Referred to Licenses and Revenue. From Fred Dickman et al for the removal of Wash House and Stable on Mill and Fourth Streets. Referred to Health and Police. From Chas S. Roe for illuminating the City with Electric Lights. Referred to Committee on Gas Lights.

320 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 4/83 From Robert Krupe et al for the grading of Blanchard Street. From Front to Alley between 5th and 6th. Referred to Streets. From A.A. Denny remonstrating against the proposed grading of Third Street from Pine to the City limits. Referred to Streets. From P. Quigley for extension of time on Eighth Street Improvement under Ordinance No. 388 to Aug. 15, 1883. Referred to Streets. From I. N. Bigelow et al for the grading of Third Street from Pine to the City limits north. Referred to Streets. From M. V. B. Stacy et al for the grading of Jackson Street from 12th to Market. Referred to Streets. From H. Sutherland et al for the Improvement of Marion Street. Front to alley west. Referred to Streets. From David Gilmore for repairing Front Street cribbing. Referred to Streets. From W.N. Bell et al for the grading of Battery Street from the Bay to the City limits. Referred to Streets. From W.G. Latimer et al for the grading of Vine Street for Water Street to Fifth. Referred to Streets. From Mrs. Geo N. Gosling for the right to maintain a sign, Referred to Streets. From W.N. Bell et al for the grading of Bell Street from Front to 6th. Referred to Streets. From Fridolin Wilhelm et al for the grading of South 4th Street from Mill to Main. Referred to Streets. Reports Rec'd From the Treasurer on the condition of general funds. Referred to Finance. From the Treasurer on the Cherry St grade Tax roll Ord 365; on the Seneca Street Sidewalk Tax roll Ord 336; on the Lower Spring St Improvement Tax roll Ord 365 and on the Upper Spring St Improvement Tax roll Ord 365. All referred to Finance. Committee's Reports Rec'd From the Special Committee on S.F. Hoole's petition for an extension of time on Washington St grade of 6 weeks recommending that the same be granted. Adopted upon the following vote, towit: