City of Seattle Records

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.

690 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Sep 18 1885 Miscellaneous Ordered that the Committee on Sewers and Drainage be and they are hereby directed to obtain plans and specification for a Sewer on Union Street and report to the council Ordered that the Committee on Pubic Grounds and buildings be instructed to examine and report in the condition of the stable where the City horses are kept On motion of Councilman Hall ordered that the matter of the extension of Rollin Street be made the special order for the next regular meeting of the Council Ordinances An Ordinance is submitted entitles "A special ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" which after being duly considered by the Council is approved by the following vote viz: In favor of said ordinance R H Calligan, J Furth, G W Hall, W A Harrington, Jno Keenen, T W Lake, Chas McDonald and G W Young. against none Ordered that the council do now adjourn Attest W R Forrest clerk H L Yesler mayor Oct 2 185 Be it remembered that on this the 2nd day of October 1885 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 Henry L Yesler and councilmen R H Calligan, J Furth, Geo W Hall, W A Harrington, John Keenen, T W Lake, Chas McDonald and G W Young. The following proceedings were had, to wit: Petition and Communications Petitionf of [Sarah J Plummer]] et al for a crossing on Washington Street North line of South 2nd St. Referred to Steet Com

690 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Sep 18 1885 Miscellaneous Ordered that the Committee on Sewers and Drainage be and they are hereby directed to obtain plans and specification for a Sewer on Union Street and report to the council Ordered that the Committee on Pubic Grounds and buildings be instructed to examine and report in the condition of the stable where the City horses are kept On motion of Councilman Hall ordered that the matter of the extension of Rollin Street be made the special order for the next regular meeting of the Council Ordinances An Ordinance is submitted entitles "A special ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" which after being duly considered by the Council is approved by the following vote viz: In favor of said ordinance R H Calligan, J Furth, G W Hall, W A Harrington, Jno Keenen, T W Lake, Chas McDonald and G W Young. against none Ordered that the council do now adjourn Attest W R Forrest clerk H L Yesler mayor Oct 2 185 Be it remembered that on this the 2nd day of October 1885 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 Henry L Yesler and councilmen R H Calligan, J Furth, Geo W Hall, W A Harrington, John Keenen, T W Lake, Chas McDonald and G W Young. The following proceedings were had, to wit: Petition and Communications Petitionf of [Sarah J Plummer]] et al for a crossing on Washington Street North line of South 2nd St. Referred to Steet Com

376 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jan 20 1888 present. We would recommend that the Fire Warden report to the City Attorney for prosecution all persons found violating the City ordinances by throwing rubbish ashes embers or coals in the streets and alleys of the city. Report adopted. From the Committee on Harbor and Wharves as follows: We recommend that the incline at the foot of Washington Street be repaired by bolting through caps and stringers down into piers, and that an office 12 x 15 one story high be built for the use of the harbor master at the foot of Washington Street, also the necessary furniture and a boat be provided for his use. We would also recommend that two anchors, chains and floats be placed in the Harbor under the direction of the Harbor Master for the use of vessels in the Harbor. Also that the purchasing agent be instructed to furnish to the Harbor Master all stationery and other necessary articles for his use." From the special Committee to whom was referred the matter of locating an avenue curving along or near the deep waterline of the Mud Flats of Elliot's Bay as follows: Your Committee beg to report that they have investigated the matter; have conversed with many on the subject who have great interest in the welfare of the City and its many industries, and find that all appear to be heartily in favor of such an avenue being located at this time. Also, that all agree as to the general location of this avenue, that is, as near as practicable, a curved line from 600 to 1000 feet from deep water line. The starting point being the most important point your committee with its limited instructions, had to consider, and as to which they would recommend the present southern terminus of South Second Street. Your committee would also recommend that, as the lines of the Avenue [cannot?] will be specifically located without taking some soundings at the time piles are being drivers, that the matter for refund back