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232 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Apr 6/83 From Streets and Street Improvements recommending the letting of the Contract for the Madison Street sewer to Keenen & Cummings From Streets and Street Improvements recommending the letting of the contract for the Improvement of Spring Street from theAlley between 3rd & 4th Streets to 7th Street to Keenen & Cummings on their bid. Adopted. bond of Contractors fixed in the sum of $2500.00 From Streets and Street Improvements recommending the removall of rubbish in the alley in Block 7 of Maynard's plat. Adopted & City Marshall is hereby instructed to remove such rubbish Apr 6/83 From Streets and Street Improvements recommending the construction of a sidewalk on the South side of Mill Street from South 2d to South 4th Street. Ordered filed From Finance recommending the curtailing of the expenses of Engineering on Improvements. Adopted From Public Buildings & Property and Grounds submitting plans for an Engine House on Columbia Street. Laid over until next meeting. From Finance recommending the rejection of the claim of W W Holcomb. Adoptedclaims Paid The following claims having been duly audited by the Council are ordered paid by Warrants drawn on the funds & in the amounts following towwit: City Fund E S Osborne Clerk No 325 $ 90. J H Woolery Chief of Police 326 100. D L McCowan Police 327 80. W B Thompson Police 328 80. James Welch Police 329 80. A H Manning Police 330 80. C H Hanford Atty 332 75. T H Cann J P Fees 333 16.10 Chronicle Printing 334 68.40 L Hanford & Co Job Printing 335 18.

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

248 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Apr 23/83 Ordered that Thomas Clancy be & he is hereby authorized to construct a sidewalk on the South side of Washington Street from South 3rd to South 4th Street Ordinances Received The Judiciary and Legislative Committee submit an Ordinance entitled "To provide for grading a portion of Pike Street and for constructing a sidewalk in said Street" After due consideration said ordinance is adopted upon the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption Collins, Cosper, Clancy, Gasch, McDonald & Rasin. Against adoption none. The City Attorney submits an Ordinance to provide funds to pay for grading & improvement on 2d, 3rd, & Intersecting Streets. Laid over until next meeting. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned Attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved U M Rasin acting Mayor May 4/83 Be it remembered that on this the 4th day of May 1883 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law The following Officers are present to Wit: Council John Collins, O F Cosper, Charles F Clancy, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald, G L Manning and U M Rasin. Thereupon the following by reason of the absence from the City of His Honor the Mayor H G Struve. Councilman U M Rasin is elected to the position of Acting Mayor to serve during such absence. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Received From Jacob Brum et al for opening alley West of Front Street from Marion to Union. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From C H Hanford et al for opening 9th, 10th &

248 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Apr 23/83 Ordered that Thomas Clancy be & he is hereby authorized to construct a sidewalk on the south side of Washington Street from South 3rd to South 4th Street. Ordinances Received The Judiciary and Legislative Committee submit an ordina-nce entitled "To provide for grading a portion of Pike Street and for constructing sidewalks in said street." After due con-sideration said ordinance is adopted upon the following vote to wit: in favor of adoption Collins, Cosper, Clancy, Gasch, McDonald, & Rasin. Against adoption none. The City Attorney submits an ordinance to provide funds to pay for grading & improvement on 2d, 3rd, & Intersecting Streets. Laid over until next meeting. Ordered that the council stand now adjourned. Attest: W. S. Osborne Clerk Approved U M Rasin Acting Mayor May 4/83 Be it remembered that on this the 4th day of May 1883 the Common Council of the city of Seattle meets in its council chamber pursuant to law. The following officers are present, towit: Councilmen John Collins, O. F. Cosper, Charles F. Clancy, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald, G. H. Manning and U. M. Rasin By reason of the absence from the city of His Honor the Mayor H.G. Struve councilman U. M. Rasin is elected to the position of acting mayor to serve during such absence Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Recieved From Jacon Brum et al for opening alley west of Front Street from Marion to Union. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From C. R. Hanford et al for opening 9th, Stewart, 10th &

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: