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COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE.

Sept. 11, '82

following Vote towit: In favor of adoption Collins, Cosper, Clancy, McDonald & Rasin Against adoption Gasch

And now the Judiciary and Legislative Committee Submit Ordinance No. 307 entitled " A special Ordinance appropriating money "to pay audited bills" thereupon after due consideration said ordinance is adopted upon the following vote towit: In favor of adoption Collins, Cosper, Clancy, Gasch, McDonald & Rasin; Against adoption none.

Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Friday September 15, 1882 at 7 1/2 o'clock p. m.

Attest: E S Osborne, Clerk

Approved

H. G. Struve, Mayor

Sept. 15, '82

Be it remembered that on this the 15th day of September, 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in it's Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment.

The following officers are present, towit: His Honor the Mayor H. G. Struve and Councilmen John Collins, O. F. Cosper, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald, G. L. Manning and U. M. Rasin

Thereupon the following proceedings are had.

Petitions Received

From L. S. Rowe for the right to lay water pipe in certain streets Refered to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements.

From the King County Industrial Association, praying for the refunding of $15.00 paid for licenses. Refered to Finance Committee

From Geo. Kinnear et al for the grading of Second Street from Mill Street to King Street. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements

Communications Received

From His Honor the Mayor returning Ordinance No 306 entitled "An Ordinance to provide for the levying and collecting of a special "tax for the purpose of raising funds to pay for the grading and improvement of Various Streets under Ordinance No 289" without

425 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Feb 1/84 on Public Buildings, Property and Grounds From S. C. Harris et al for a gas lamp corner Union & 7th. Referred to Gas Comtee From Fire Warden for a 4 Wheeled Hose Carriage. Referred to Fire Comtee From Geo. Kinnear et al for removing obstructions from alley in Block 14 of Maynards plat. Referred to Street Comtee From D. Horton & Co for payment of balance due on Warrant 2d.3d & Intersecting Streets Grade. Referred to Finance Comtee From Frank Sale et al for a crossing in Madison Street. Referred to Street Comtee From Wm Brackett et al for opening Battery and Prince Streets. Referred to Street Comtee From E. H. Plummer et al for a gas lamp corner South 2d & Jackson Streets. Referred to Gas Comtee From L. Cummings to remove obstructions from Alley in Block 107 D. T. Dennys plat. Granted Reports Rec'd From Treasurer on the condition of General & Street Improvement Funds. Referred to Finance Comtee From City Justice. Referred to Judiciary Comtee From Harbor Master. Referred to Comtee on Harbor & Wharves. From Street Commissioner. Referred to Street Comtee. From Chief of Police showing arrests. Referred to Judiciary Comtee From Fire Warden. Referred to Fire Comtee From the Attorney on Pending litigation. Referred to Judiciary Comtee Committees Reports From Comtee on the matter of Fire Limits recommending that no proceedings be had at present to establish Fire Limits. Adopted From Street Comtee recommending the granting of the petition of Geo. W. Kinnear et al for removal of certain obstructions. Adopted From Gas Comtee recommending a gas lamp corner 7th & Union Streets. Adopted From Street Comtee approving Street Commissioners Report. Adopted

447 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Apr 24/84 From H. E. Norwold for permission to occupy portions of Front & Pike Streets with lumber. Referred to Street Comtee. From Wm Harkins for allowance for excavation on Fourth Street Grade. Referred to Street Comtee From Thos L. Quinn for the right to erect a Fruit stand foot of Columbia Street. Referred to the Comtee on Public Buildings, Property and Grounds. From Western Mill Co. for the right fill in Mercer Street with slabs etc. Granted. From Pickering etc. et al for renewal of Boot Black Stand of "David the Shiner". Referred to the Comtee on Public Buildings, Property and Grounds. From Geo. Hill & wife for the rights of maintain a residence foot of University Street. Referred to Street Comtee] From Geo. Kinnear for refunding sidewalk tax paid on Battery Street Sidewalk. Referred to Finance Comtee From C. C. Rich et al for appointing Wm M. Jones Policeman for Lake Union District. Referred to Comtee on Health & Police From W. W. Powell et al for appointing T. R. Reed a Policeman for Lake Union District. Referred to Comtee on Health & Police. From B. L. Page et al for appointing Char G. Nollop a Policeman for Lake Union District. Referred to Comtee on Health & Police From M. Densmore et al. for grading 5th Street, Union to Vine, Referred to Street Comtee From Fred Gasch et al. for grading Howell, 10th & Bismark Streets, Referred to Street Comtee From M. R. Maddocks et al for the right to grade Cherry Street, from alley East of 3rd Street to 5th Street. Referred to Street Comtee From Chief of Police for placing boarding of Prisoners in care of Street Commissioner. Referred to Comtee on Health & Police. From Chas Baker et al for recognition as a Fire Co. & for a Steam Fire Engine. Referred to Fire Comtee From M. V. B. Stacy et al for grading Madison Street from the end of present grade to Lake Washington. Referred to Street Comtee From D. J. Demry for approving plat of "Water Front addition

454 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Apr. 17/84 From Geo. Kinnear et al for permission to grade Temperance Street from Depot Street to Bluff Street. Referred to Street Comtee. From Geo. Kinnear submitting plat, of "G. Kinnear addition to the City of Seattle." Referred to Surveyor for report at next meeting. From Koff & Henerish et al to improve Beach Road. Referred to Street Comtee. Ordered that the Surveyor be & is hereby instructed to survey all proposed plats of additions to the City before the approval thereof at the expense of the owner of the land. Committees Reports From Comtee on Public Buildings, Property and Grounds rejecting the petition of Thos. L. Quinn to erect fruit stand foot of Columbia Street. Adopted. From Comtee on Health& Police recommending that all City Prisoners be turned over to James Bogart he to work them & to receive $2.50 per day for every day the prisoners are worked & 25 cents per meal for boarding each of said prisoners. Adopted. From Fire Comtee recommending the granting of the petition of Chas. Baker et al for recognition as a Fire Co. & recommending that said Co. be furnished a suitable Engine, Hose, Hose Cart & necessary appliances & building. Adopted. From Finance Comtee approving Treasurers Reports for March. Adopted. From Street Comtee recommending that the Surveyor be instructed to report the facts in matter of the application of Wm. Hawkins for an allowance for excavation on 4th Street. Adopted. From License Comtee rejecting the application of T. B. Timony for a Retail liquor license. Re-referred. Applications for Licenses Ordered that licenses be issued as follows, towit: Parker & Ware for Retail liquors for 3 months from Apr. 5 Jenson & Marshall for Retail liquors for 3 months from Mar. 19 John Stifter for Grocery for 3 months from Apr. 1 James Budd for retail for 3 months from Mar.13 H. Wharton for retail for 3 months from Apr.3

511 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE July 25/84 Licenses ordered Issues Ordered that licenses be issued as follows, towit: J. W. Smith for Retail liquors for 3 months from July 19 Andrew Lumm & Co for Retail liquors for 3 months from July 26 Thos Kavanangh for Retail liquors for 3 months from July 24 O. P. Dahlquist for Retail liquors for 3 months from July 23 And now the Council proceeds to canvass the returns of the Election held July 14, 1884 with the following result, towit: First Ward Total number of votes cast 679 For Mayor John Leary received 508 votes Geo. Kinnear received 165 votes For Chief of Police James H. Woolery received 534 votes L. Miller received 134 votes For City Attorney C. H. Hanford received 194 votes J. B. Metcalfe received 475 votes For Assessor W. H. Hughes received 194 votes Frank Seidel received 471 votes For Councilmen Wm A. Harrington received 575 votes Franklin Matthias received 452 votes C. F. Clancy received 455 votes Watson Allen received 168 votes A Amunds received 145 votes S. D. Crockett received 134 votes W. H. Phillips received 73 votes H. L. Yesler received 8 votes J. M Naught received 5 votes Amos Brown received 5 votes Second Ward Total number of votes cast 1171 For Mayor John Leary received 536 votes Geo Kinnear received 576 votes For Chief of Police J. H. Woolery received 671 votes L. Miller received 447 votes For City Attorney C. H. Hanford received 620 votes J. B. Metcalfe received 476 votes