City of Seattle Records

312 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE July 27/83 Be it remembered that on this the 27th day of July 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 John Collins, O F Cosper, Chas F Clancy, Fred Gasch, Chas McDonald & U M Rasin. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Rec'd From the Seattle Gas Light Co. proposing to furnish gas. Laid on the table. From S F Hoole for damages caused by change of grade on Washington Street. Referred to McDonald & Rasin. Ordered that teh matter of D Horton with referende to Seneca Street grade be & it is hereby referred to McDonald & Rasin. Reports Rec'd From Surveyor submitting Plans & Specifications for the Improvement of Pine Street from Front to the alley Between Front and Second Street under Ordinance No 421, thereupon after due examination the same are approved. Licenses Granted S L Carleton for Retail Liquor from August 1, 1883 Bersch & Hink for Retail Liquor from August 1, 1883 Ordered that Fred Cosper be & is hereby placed in charge of Washington No 2 at same salary as now paid to W A Perry on No 1 Bills Paid Fire Fund Chas McDonald To purchase coal $20. Bids Rec'd And now in pursuance to notice the Council proceeds to open & consider the bids for the Improvement of South

316 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 3/83 James Campbell Street Labor $62.50 Thos Rock Street Labor 62.50 Stephen Berry Street Labor 62.50 D L McCowan Board of Prisoners 62. Stetson & Post Lumber 31.89 G P McFaden Hauling Lumber & Rubbish 5. C F Williams Hauling Lumber & Rubbish 3.50 J L Kahaley Hauling Lumber & Rubbish 2.75 Chas McDonald Sharpening Tools 1.75 F W Clancy Hauling Lumber 1.00 Gas Fund Seattle Gas Light Co. gas $224.50 J H Kahaley Attending Lamps 43. Fire Fund W H Surber Extending Inclines $250.87 Seattle Lumber & Commcial Co Lumber 214.50 W A Perry Engineer No 1 75. F W Wusthoff Sundries for Fire Dept 32.55 Chas McDonald Hanging DoorsonEngine House etc. 20. Fred Cosper Engineer No 2 15. S F Milham Hauling Engines to Fire 10. L Miller Hauling Engines to Fire 10. Jackson Street Improvement Ord 398 G N Alexander Contract Labor $1366.95 Madison Street Improvement Ord 406 Harkins and Strong Contract Labor $1724.41 Main Street Improvement Ord 385 S G Simpson Contract Work $2360.92 Columbia Street Improvement Ord 386 Cummings and Strong Contract Labor $1295.43 James Street Improvement Ord 387 Cummings and Strong Contract Work $460.31 Washington Street Improvement Ord 369 S G Simpson Sidewalk $54.40 Seneca Street Improvement Ord 401 G N Alexander Contract Work $931.33