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 [?]

629 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE.

Be it remembered that on this the 15th day of May 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law.

The following Officers are present, towit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary and Councilmen Geo. F. Frye, W. A. Harrington, B. L. Northup, Alfred Snyder, E. F. Sox, H. L. Yesler, W. G. Latimer & W. V. Rinehart.

Thereupon the following proceedings are had:

Petitions Rec'd

From Harris & Greenus for reconsidering the claim allowed of last meeting for an additional allowance.

From S. F. Hoskinson for closing temporarily an alley in Block 21 Pontius 2d addition. Referred to Street Com tee.

From Frahin & Simpson for the delivery of a certain Madison Street Grade Warrant for $200.00 upon the execution by them of a bond to remove said rock at their own expense within 20 days after the removal of a certain injunction against the same. Granted.

From City Assessor for an appropriation to apply towards paying for certain abstract work. Referred to Finance Com tee.

A plat of "W. C. Hills addition to the City of Seattle" is presented & referred to Street Com tee

Communications and Reports

From the Board of Fire Delegates, a notification that Gardner Kellogg had been elected Chief of the Fire Department of the City of Seattle by election held May 4, 1885; thereupon it is ordered that said Gardner Kellogg be & is hereby appointed to the office of Chief of the Fire Department for the term provided by law.

From A. B. Merrill asking for the appointment as Custodian of City Powder Magazines. Thereupon said A. B. Merrill is appointed as such Custodian.

From J. C. Lipsky Powder House Keeper on the matter of the claim of Ballard & Sox for powder stolen from Powder House. Ordered filed.

From J. C. Lipsky tendering his resignation as Keeper of the Powder House. Accepted.

From Clerk on D. Rohlfs assessment matter. Report adopted.

From Finance Com tee approving Treasurers report. Adopted.