City of Seattle Records

357 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Sept 7/83

Jackson St Improvement #442 J. M. Snow Engineering No 415 $98.75

South 4th St Improvement J. M. Snow Engineering No 416 $31.50

Consideration of Ordinances Ordered that the 3 applications for Street Railway franchises by the Seattle Street Railway Co J. R. Lewis et al and J. B. Metcalf et al be laid over for special business for meeting on Tuesday September 11.1883.

Ordered that the Attorney be & is hereby instructed to submit an Ordinance grading & licensing Peddlers, Hawkers etc.

The Attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No 383 entitled An Ordinance to establish certain grades in the City of Seattle," thereupon after due consideration the same is adopted upon the following Vote, towit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Day, Harris, McDonald, Rasin, Ranke & Wusthoff. Against adoption none.

The Attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "To prevent the [------] of teams unfastened," thereupon after due consideration the same is adopted upon the following Vote, towit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Day, Harris, McDonald, Rasin, Ranke & Wusthoff. Against adoption none.

8 appropriation Ordinances are submitted each being entitled "A Special Ordi-nance appropriating money to pay audited bills," thereupon after due consideration the same are adopted upon the following Vote, towit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Day, Harris, McDonald, Rasin, Ranke & Wusthoff. Against adoption none.

Miscellaneous Ordered that the Clerk be & is hereby instructed to advertise for bids for boarding city prisoners.

And now in pusuance to notice duly given the Council proceeds to examine & equalize the Assessment Roll for the Improvement of Madison Street under Ordinance No 406; thereupon P. H. Lewis files written objections to such assessment. Pending the consideration of which objections [---------] said roll are referred to the Street Committee, Assessor & Attorney for examination

359 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTTLE Sept 11/83 James Street. Referred to Street Committee From Geo Smith for the right to occupy the Foot of Columbia Street for a Fish Stand. Referred to Street Committee Communications Received From the Surveyor recommending the conversion of boulders into Macadam. Referred to Street Committee Committees Reports Rec'd From the Street Committee on the petition of C K Jenner et al for a partial grade on Washington Street 9th to 12th recommending that with the consent of G N Alexander the contractor on said Street, the contract for the grading of said street be extended as the same rates so as to embrace a grade of uniform width between 9th and 12th Streets as prayed for by said petitioners and that the City Surveyor be required to make estimated thereon, that the assessments for said grade be is modified as to be in harmony with the extension of said contract. Adopted Applications for Licenses Ordered that licenses be issued as follows to wit: Davidson & Hubbard for retail liquors for 3 months from Sept 13, 1883 Davidson & Hubbard for 1 Pool Table for 3 months from Sept 13, 1883 James Peddie for retail liquors for 3 months from Sept 13, 1883 Kirschberg & Peddie for retail liquors for 3 months from Sept 13, 1883 T B Timony for 1 Pool Table for 3 months from Sept 13, 1883 Consideration of Ordinances And now the Council proceeds to consider the Ordinance for a Street Railway Franchise submitted by the "Seattle Street Railway Co". Pending which said Ordinance is referred to the City Attorney & is made Special Business for Tuesday September 18,1883 And now the Council proceeds to consider the Ordinance for a Street Railway Franchise submitted by J B Metcalf et al. Pending which said Ordinance is referred to the City Attorney & is made Special business for Tuesday Spetember 18,1883 Bids Received And now the Council proceeds to open & Consider the bids for the Improvement of Battery Street Under Ordinance No 441, which bids are as follows to wit:

548 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Oct 3/84 D H Hill & Co Grading 30cents Cribbing $2. Sidewalk $12. Box Drains $21. Ordered that the Contract be & is hereby awarded to W F Dearborn upon his executing a proper bond in the sum of $250.00 And now the surveyor submits the specifications for a Sidewalk on Battery Street under Ordinance No 601. After due examination said specifications are approved. Ordered that the Chief of Police be & is hereby instructed to enforce the ordinance regulating the storing of Powder. Ordered that the Seattle Street Railway Co be & is hereby instructed to lower their track or gravel up to the same on Front Street so that teams may be able to cross the same. Ordered that all water connections on Inclines be discontinued A report is rec'd from the Cemetary Commision on the work already completed by O C Shorey in disinterring bodies from old cemetary & also containing suggestions. Referred to Comtee on Public buildings, Property & Grounds. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Monday October 12, 1884 at 7&1/2 o'clock pm Attest E S Osborne clerk Approved John Leary mayor Oct 13/84 Be it remembered that on this the 13th day of October 1884 the CommonCouncil of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment The following officers are present to wit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary & Councilmen Chas F Clancy, Geo F Frye, B L Northrup, Alfred Snyder, E F Sox, H L Yesler, W G Latimer & W V Rinehart thereupon thefollowing proceedings are had: Petitions Rec'd From D E Blaine asking the Council not to issue any warrants on a/c of Fifth Street Grade fund until claim of petitoner is

768 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDING OF THE Mar 19 1886 From C Giullos for permission to conduct a laundry with proper certificate attached, on motion the petition is granted From T B Elder et al for reduction of police force laid on the table From D T Denny et al protesting against any reduction of the police force, laid on the table Communication from Seattle Street Railway Co accepting the provisions of Ordinance #722 is read and ordered placed on file. Petition from H G Struve et al for construction of branch sewer from corner of 3d and Pine Sts to connect with Union St sewer referred to committee on sewers Reports received From Inspector of Police reporting the suspension from the police force of J Normile for drunkeness and G W Hapgood for insubordination and the resignation of C M Anderson and Wm Morse on motion the action of the Inspector is approved. From City Treasurer showing condition of various funds for Feb. Referred to Committee on Finance From City Surveyor reporting the completion of man hole in Union St sewer at Sixth St and recommending that the contractor be authorized to extend said sewer 60 feet on motion the report adopted From Clerk reporting that an order in favor of J H Lewis signed by J Normile for his salary as