City of Seattle Records

448 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Apr 24/84 "supplemental to plat of North Seattle", Referred to Surveryor. From H. H. Lewis for approving plat of "Crown addition to the City of Seattle" Referred to Surveyor From Lake Union Fire Co. asking for a Fire Engine & Hose Cart. Referred to Fire Comtee From W. C. Squire et al for opening Washington Street Sewer. Referred to Comtee on Sewers. From Foreman Fire Co. No. 2 asking for transfer of Engine No 2 from Co. No 1. to Co. No 2. Referred to Fire Comtee From Chas Haher et al for grading Mill Street from the alley East of Third Street to Williamson Street. Referred to Street Comtee From Wm H. Whittlesley for approving plat of "Carr addition to the City of Seattle." Referred to the Surveyor Communications Rec'd From Surveyor recommending the Construction of a main sewer in Washington Street. Referred to the Comteeon Sewers. From Surveyor submitting elevations for a grade on Lake Street. Referred to Street Comtee Reports Rec'd From Harbor Master. Referred to Comtee on Harbor & Wharves. From City Justice. Approved From Street Commissioner. Referred to Street Comtee From Treasurer. Referred to Finance Comtee From Fire Warden. Referred to Fire Comtee From Surveyor recommending a partial payment be allowed to Wm Harkins on a/c Mill Street Sewer of $2457.00 . Adopted & Warrant ordered drawn accordingly From Atty. Referred to Judiciary Comtee From Atty on claim of Jonah E. Seamam recommending that the same be paid. Adopted & Warrant ordered drawn in the sum of $250.00 From Surveyor approving the plats of Dennys of "Water Front addition"; "Crown addition" and "Carr's addition", Adopted & Mayor & Clerk instructed to certify to said plats as required by law. Committees Reports From Finance approving Treasurers reports for February,

451 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE. Apr 4/84 Road Fund Henry ShealianLabor on Sts $91 Use of Horse $37.50 No 399 $128.50 John Terrice Labor on Sts 400 $72.25 James Campbell Labor on Sts 401 $65. S. BerryLabor on Sts 402 $65. Luther AlbeeLabor on Sts 403 $63.75 Thos RockLabor on Sts 404 $62.50 M. MurphyLabor on Sts 405 $55. Geo. HowesLabor on Sts 406 $45. John PeasleyLabor on Sts 407 $30. O. D. ButterfieldLabor on Sts 408 $28.75 H. GibsLabor on Sts 409 $28.75 J. ButterfieldLabor on Sts 410 $28.75 G. N. AlexanderLabor on Sts 411 $21. J. M. Snow Engineering Mill St sewer 412 $183.64 J. M. Snow Engineering Lake St Grade 413 $144.39 J. M. Snow Inprovements foots of Washton St & Columbia 414 $45.04 H. A. Atkins H A Atkins415 $405.65 Wm Harkins Contract Work Mill St sewer 416 $2454. F. W. Wusthoff Geo W Harris & Thos Clancy, Fire Comtee Labor roadway foots of Washton St & Columbia 417 $1031.93 Yesler Mill Co. Lumber foots of Washton St & Columbia 418 $1316.13 Chas McDonaldBlacksmith work foots of Washton St & Columbia 419 $134.82 Gordan Hardware Co Hardware foots of Washton St & Columbia 420 $264.20 R. H. Calligan Hauling Lumber foots of Washton St & Columbia 421 $83.71 W. H. Hatt Hauling Lumber foots of Washton St & Columbia 422 $43.683 Stetson & PostLumber 423 $49.88 Seattle Lumber & Comcial Lumber 424 $23.71 Wald & Campbell Nails and Hardware 425 $13.20 Chas McDonald Straps and Bolts foots of Washton St & Columbia 426 $11.50 L. Miller Hauling Lumber 427 $3.75 M. J. CalliganHauling Lumber 428 $2.75 G. P. McFadenHauling Lumber 429 $2. Geo. D. PriceHauling Lumber 430 $1.50 Chas McDonald Chains etc. 431 $1.50 Gordan Hardware Co Nails 432 $.30 Stetson & PostLumber foots of Washton St & Columbia 433 $741.90

457 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Apr 18/84 Be it remembered that on this the 18th day of April 1884 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Officers are present towit: Councilmen Thos Clancy, Geo. W. Harris, John Keenen, B. L. Northrup, Otto Ranke, U M Rasin & F. W. Wusthoff. By reason of the absence from the City of His Honor the Mayor H. G. Struve Councilman U. M. Rasin is appointed Acting Mayor to serve during such absence. From Geo. W. Harris et al for vacating alley in Block 29 [?] Boren's plat. Referred to Street Comtee From Cochran & Robb for leasing a portion of foot of Columbia Street. Referred to Comtee on Public Buildings, Property and Grounds. From D. W. Barker et al for abating nuisance of Foss & Worst Slaughter House. Referred to Comtee on Health and Police. Communications Rec'd From the Attorney on Madison Street Condemnation Proceedings, Adopted From the Surveyor for changing grade corner 4th and Terrace Streets. Referred to Street Comtee From the Surveyor reporting the facts in the matter of Wm Harkins petition on 4th Street grade matter. Referred to Street Comtee From Surveyor recommending the approved of "G. Kinnear's plat of an addition to City of Seattle" Adopted & Mayor & Clerk instructed to certify the same Committees Reports From the Committee on Judiciary approving an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 317. Received From Street Comtee recommending that the Surveyor be instructed to make the necessary Surveys and Estimates for the proposed grading of Sames Street from alley East of 3rd Street to 5th Street. Adopted From Street Comteerecommending that the Surveyor be instructed to make the necessary Surveys and estimates for the proposed grading of 5th Street from Union Street to Vine Street Adopted From Street Comtee recommending that the Surveyor be instructed to [?] [ne?] [m?] [?] and estimates for the proposed grading of

458 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Apr 18/84 Mill Street from alley East of 3rd St to Williamson Street adopted. From Street Comtee recommending that the surveyor be instructed to make the necessary surveys and estimates for the purposes of grading of Bell Street from First Street to 5th Street. Adopted From Street Comtee recommending that the surveyor be instructed to make the necessary surveys and estimates for the proposed grading of Howell Street from 8th to 10th, along Bismark and along Bismark to Republican. Adopted From Special Comtee recommending that the petition of W H Shoady et al regarding Denny's Water Front Addition be referred to City Attorney. Adopted From Silsby Mfg Co offering to furnish an Engine; also from The Gutta Percha & Rubber Mfg Co offering to furnish hose. Referred to Ranke, Wusthoff & Keenan. Claims Paid Road Fund Wm Harkins Bal due on sewer Mill St $736.31 Licenses Ordered Issued Ordered that licenses be issues as follows to wit: T B Timony Retail for 3 months from April 7 The A P Hotaling Co Wholesale for 6 months from April 16 Shaw & Alger Retail for 3 months from April 9 Celestin StUpery Retail for 3 months from April 19 Wm Busha Retail for 3 months from April 17 Gledhill & Kavanaugh Retail for 3 months from April 24 Miles & McCormick Retail for 3 months from April 15 Consideration of Ordinances An Ordinance is submitted entitled 'To amend Ordinance No 317 entitled "Prescribing the mode of making and collecting assessments for street improvements"; After due consideration said ordinance is adopted upon the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Harris, Keenen, Northrup, Ranke, Rasin & Wusthoff. Against adoption none. An Ordinance is submitted entitled "To provide for the first election of Chief of Fire Department of the City of Seattle and to come into effect Ordinance No 536" . After due consideration said Ordinance is

469 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE May 2/84 Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Wednesday May 7, 1884 at 8 o'clock pm Attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved U M Rasin acting mayor On this 2d day ofMay 1884 immediatly after adjournment as above the Council meets pursuant to call of His Honor the Mayor Present: His Honor the Mayor H G Struve & Councilmen Thos Clancy, B F Day, Geo W Harris, Chas McDonald, B L Northrup, Otto Ranke, U M Rasin & F W Wusthoff And now the Council proceeds to open & Consider the bids for the Construction of a sewer in Washington Street which bids read as follows: to wit: S G Simpson per foot $4.10 footings per MBM [thousand board feet] $17.50 Wm Harkins per foot $4.20 footings per MBM [thousand board feet] $19.00

Ordered that the contract be awarded to S G Sipson upon his executing a bond in the sum of $2500.00 And now the Council proceeds to open and consider the bids for the construction of sewers in Mill & James Streets, which bids read as follows, to wit: Wm Harkins $3300. S G Simpson $3445. Ordered that the contract be awarded to Wm Harkins]] upon his executing a bond in the sum of $2000.00 Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned.

Attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved U M Rasin acting mayor