City of Seattle Records

374 JOURNAL OF THE PRCOEEDINGS OF THE Oct 8/83 Be it remembered that on this the 8th 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 B. F. Day, Charles McDonald, Otto Ranke and F.W. Wusthoff. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Rec'd From Strong & Harkins for an allowance of 15 percent of all reserve funds claimed on Madison Street Improvement. Referred to Street Committee. From O. Jensen for the rights to occupy with a house a portion of Weller Street. Referred to Street Committee. From S. G. Simpson declining to build the Sidewalk on Washington Street under Ordinance No. 369. Referred to Street Committee. From Chas S. Roe for the right to erect poles and (shield?) wires for Electric Light purposes. Referred to Street Committee. Communications Rec'd From the City Attorney on the matter of the legality of the condemnation of property for Jackson Street Extension concluding that all proceedings heretofore had in the matter of such extension are void. Adopted and Attorney instructed to submit a proper ordinance. Committees Reports Rec'd From Street Committee rejecting the petition of G.A. Tyler to occupy the foot of Seneca Street. Adopted. From Street Committee recommending the granting of the petition of Seattle Lumber & Commercial Co et al for planking foot of Marion Street. Adopted and Street Commissioner instructed to perform the work. From Committee on Harbor and Wharves approving Harbor Masters Report. Adopted. From Street Committee approving J. C. Lipsky's report on Powder House. Adopted. Applications for Licenses Received Ordered that Licenses be ordered issued as follows, towit: T. M. [T?] for Retail liquors for 3 months from Oct 7, 83 [?]

526 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 28th/84 Committee until the next following regular meeting Ordered thta the Attorney be & is hereby instructed to submit an ordinance to provide a special levy to pay for a water supply for the use of the City. Ordered that the Cemetary Commissioners be & they are hereby instructed to confer with the City Attorney & that the attorney submit an Ordinance for the regulation of the City Cemetary Ordered that the Council stand no adjourned. Attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved John Leary Mayor Sept 5/84 Be it remembered that on this the 5th day of September, 1884 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 John Leary and Councilmen Chas F Clancy, Geo F Frye, Wm A Harrington, Alfred Snyder, E F Sox & H L Yesler. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Rec'd from Seattle Lumber & Commercial Co et al for repairs to foot of Madison Street. Referred to Street Comtee From W Burrit et al for extre work on a/c 4th Street grade. Referred to Street Comtee From Mrs Geo W Ward et al for opening 9th Street between Stewart & Leonora Streets. Referred to Street Comtee. Communications Rec'd From B F Day resigning the Office of Councilman for the 3rd Ward. Accepted From Franklin Matthias resigning the Office of Councilman for the First Ward. Accepted From the Clerk for a case in which to keep records & Envelopes. Referred to Comtee on Public Buildings Property & Grounds. Reports Rec'd

526 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 28th/84 Committee until the next following regular meeting Ordered that the Attorney be & is hereby instructed to submit an ordinance to provide a special levy to pay for a water supply for the use of the City. Ordered that the Cemetary Commissioners be & they are hereby instructed to confer with the City Attorney & that the attorney submit an Ordinance for the regulation of the City Cemetary Ordered that the Council stand no adjourned. Attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved John Leary Mayor Sept 5/84 Be it remembered that on this the 5th day of September, 1884 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 John Leary and Councilmen Chas F Clancy, Geo F Frye, Wm A Harrington, Alfred Snyder, E F Sox & H L Yesler. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Rec'd from Seattle Lumber & Commercial Co et al for repairs to foot of Madison Street. Referred to Street Comtee From W Burrit et al for extre work on a/c 4th Street grade. Referred to Street Comtee From Mrs Geo W Ward et al for opening 9th Street between Stewart & Leonora Streets. Referred to Street Comtee. Communications Rec'd From B F Day resigning the Office of Councilman for the 3rd Ward. Accepted From Franklin Matthias resigning the Office of Councilman for the First Ward. Accepted From the Clerk for a case in which to keep records & Envelopes. Referred to Comtee on Public Buildings Property & Grounds. Reports Rec'd

75 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Aug 20 1886 The following bids are rec'd and read for furnishing lumber Western Mill Co All the Rough lumber required by City @ $8.50 per [thousand board feet] Seattle Lumber & Commercial Co All the R Common lumber required for Street Improvements @ $7.90 per [thousand board feet] Stetson & Post Mill Co Good Merchantable rough Fir & Alder lumber @ $8.50 per [thousand board feet] After discussion & Comparison of bids on motion of Councilman Lake the contract for furnishing the City with Lumber for the ensuing year is awarded to the Stetson & Post Mill Co The following bids are received for Lighting & Care of Street Lamps. R W McDaniel 69 cents per lamp per month J J Sullivan 60 cents per lamp per month J C Killen 60 cents per lamp per month J Clancy 49 cents per lamp per month J Harrison 50 cents per lamp per month A C Turner 80 cents per lamp per month M Murphy 60 cents per lamp per month B J Allen $60.00 per month G A Tyler $55.00 per month Bids for lighting the streets of the City are rec'd from Seattle Electric Light Co Seattle Gas Light Co Ordered that the consideration of bids for Street Lighting & Care of Street Lamps be postponed until Monday Aug 23d at 8 o'clock PM Miscellaneous Ordered that the purchasing agent be and he is hereby instructed to purchase sufficient sewer pipe to extend the Union St sewer to Eighth St On moton the Chief of Police is instructed to look up missing City Property & report to the Council

282 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 26 1887 Lumber for the ensuing year are opened & Read Stetson & Post Mill Co $12.00 per M[thousand board feet] Seattle Lumber & Commercial Co $12.00 per M[thousand board feet] Commissioner directed to divide his purchases of Lumber between the two mills. City Printing Bids for doing the City Printing are received from the Post Intelligencer Publishing Co the Times Publishing Company and the Press Publishing Company. After examination and comparison of said bids it is ordered that the contract for doing the City Printing for the ensuing year be awarded to the Press Publishing Company and the City Atty ordered to draw the usual Contracts. Ordered that the Street Commissioner put a wooden box drain across Columbia Street on Seventh extended to and across Cherry Street Ordinances An Ordinance is submitted by the City Clerk entitled "A Special Ordinance apporpriating moneyto Pay audited Bills" which is passed by the following vote In favor ofthe same Frink, Green, Moran, Niesz, Russell & Reitze, Against none. Equalization The Council proceeds with the revision and equalization of the Assessment Roll for 1887. Ordered that E Lobe & Co be reduced on personal property from $10,118 to $6000. Ordered that Treen Raymond and Turrell be reduced on personal property from $10,000 to $7000.