City of Seattle Records

382 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Oct 12/83

Ordered that the Mayor be + he is hereby requested to return without the same having been approved by him, the Ordinance adopted at the meeting of October 12.1883 + entitled "An Ordinance to amend Section Five (5) of Ordinance No. 246 entitled 'An Ordinance fixing the pay, fees, and compensation of the City Officers of the City of Seattle." In favor of said order Harris, McDonald, Rasin & Wusthoff. Against the same Day, Clancy & Ranke

Claims Paid Pine St Improvement # 421 J. M. Snow Engineering $35 Strong & Haskins Contract Work Final payment 818.47

Miscellaneous Ordered that with the consent of the Contractor, the Contract for the construction of a sidewalk on Spring Street be and the same is hereby rescinded.

Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Friday October 19.1883 at 7 1/2 o'clock P.M.

Attest: E. S. Osborne, Clerk Approved: H. G. Struve, Mayor

Oct 19/83 Be it remembered that on this the 19th day of October 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 Thomas Clancy, B. F. Day, George W. Harris, Charles McDonald, U. M. Rasin, Otto Ranke and F. W. Wusthoff.

Thereupon the following proceedings are had:

Petitions Rec'd From Wm Haskins for the right to complete the grading of Columbia Street. Referred to Street Committee.

From R. Merchant and Co for the privilege of having a crosswalk [-----] [---------] Referred to Street Committee

Communications Rec'd

388 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Oct 19/83 Sound Railroad Companies the right of way along the water front, pending which the further consideration of aid ordinance is laid over until Saturday October 20, 1883 at 11 o'clock am Ordered that the Council stand now Adjourned until Saturday October 20, 1883 at 11 o'clock am Attest E S Osborne Clerk Approved H G Struve mayor Oct 20/83 Be it remembered that on this the 20th dayof October 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 onor the mayor H G Struve and Councilmen Thomas Clancy, B F Day, Geo W Harris & U M Rasin Thereupon the following porceedings are had: And now the Council proceeds to consider an Ordinance entitles "To amend Section One (1) of ORdinance No 262 entitled An Ordinance granting the right to the Oregon and Trans Continental Railroad Company and the Columbia and Puget Sound Railroad Company and to authorize said Companies to construct maintain and operate a single of double track railroad along the Water front of the City of Seattle" After due consideration said ordinance is adopted upon the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Day Harris & Rasin. Against adoption none. Claims Paid South 3rd Street Improvement #399 G N Alexander Contract Work Nos 566 to 571 $2800.25 An Ordinance is submitted entitled "A special Ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" Adopted upon the following vote, to wit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Day, Harris & Rasin. Against adoption none. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned. Attest E S Osborne clerk Approved H G Struve mayor

394

JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE

Nov. 2 '83

Ordered that the matter of reconsidering the ordinance vetoed by His Honor the Mayor & entitled "An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 410," be & the same is laid over until next meeting Ordered that the rate of assessment in order to provide funds to pay for the Improvement of Pine Street under Ordinance No. 421 be & the same is hereby fixed at the sum of 158 mills on the Dollar. Ordered that the Assessment Rolls for Jackson Street Improvements under Ordinance No. 442 South 4th Street Improvement under Ordinance No. 439 and Battery Street Improvement under Ordinance No. 441be & the same or hereby referred to the Committee on Licenses & Revenue. Ordered that the Specification submitted by the Surveyor for the Improvement of Columbia Street under Ordinance No. 476 be & the same are hereby approved.

Consideration of Ordinances The Attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "To make appropriation for and authorize the purchase of a fire bell," thereupon after due consideration the same is adopted upon the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Day, McDonald, Rasin, Ranke and Wusthoff. Against adoption none. The Attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "To appropriate "nine hundred dollars to purchase hose for the Fire Department," there-upon after due consideration the same is adopted upon the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Day, McDonald, Rasin, Ranke and Wusthoff. Against adoption none. An Ordinance is submitted entitled "Fixing the time for the regular meetings of the Common Council of the City of Seattle" Laid on the table An Ordinance is submitted entitled "To repeal Ordinance No. 184" Laid on the table An Ordinance is submitted entitled "In relation to the duties of the Treasurer of the City of Seattle," thereupon after due consideration the same is adopted upon the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Day, McDonald, Rasin, Ranke and Wusthoff. Against adoption none. Six 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 to wit:

395

COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE

Nov. 2 '83 In favor of adoption Clancy, Day, McDonald, Rasin, Ranke & Wusthoff. Against adoption none. Ordered that the Attorney be & is hereby instructed to submit an Ordinance to fix the salary of the Fire Warden at $150 a year

Miscellaneous Ordered that the Treasurer by & is hereby requested to pay all warrants in favor of street laborers out of any monies not otherwise appropri-ated. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Friday November 9, 1883 at 7 1/2 o'clock P.M. Approved H G Struve Mayor Attested: E.S. Osborne, Clerk

Nov. 9 1883

Be it remembered that on this the 9th day of November 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 Mayor, H. G. Struve and Councilmen Thomas Clancy, B.F. Day, Charles McDonald, and U.M. Rasin Thereupon the following proceedings are had:

Petitions Rec'd From the Seattle Street Railway Co. for the right to construct a direct railway along South 2d, Mill & Front Streets. Referred to Street Committee. From the Seattle Street Railway Co. for the right to construct a street Railway along Madison from Front to the city limits & along Mill & West Streets. Referred to Street Committee. From George Kinnear et al for a gas lamp corner 3rd & Spring Streets. Referred to Gas Committee. From Geo. R. Smith et al for a fish stand foot of Washington Street. Denied

Reports Rec'd From Health Officer submitting annual report for the year ending June 30, 1883. Referred to Committe on Health Policy From [?] Officer [?]

395 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Nov 2/83 In favor of adoption, Clancy, Day, McDonald, Rasin, & Wusthoff. Against adoption none. Ordered that the Attorney be & is hereby insructed to submit an Ordinance to fix the Salary of the Fire Warden at $150. a year. Miscellaneous Ordered that the Treasurer be & is hereby requested to pay all warrants in favor of Street Laborers out of any monies not other wise appropriated. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Friday November 9, 1883 at 7&1/2 o'clock pm Attest E S Osborne clerk Approved H G Struve mayor Nov 9/83 Be it remembered that on this the 9th day of November 1883 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in i ts Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Officers are preesent, to wit: His Honor the Mayor H G Struve and Councilmen Thomas Clancy, B F Day, Charles McDonald and U M Rasin. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Rec'd From the Seattle Street Railway Co. For the right to construct a street railway along South 2d, Mill & Front Streets. Referred to Street Committee. From the Seattle Street Railway Co. For the right to construct a street railway along Madison from Front to City Limits & along Mill & West Streets. Referred to Street Committee. From Geo R Smith et al for a fish stand foot of Washington Street. Denied Reports Rec'd From Health Officer submitting Annual report for the year ending June 30, 1883. Referred to Committee on Health & Police. From Health Officer [?]