City of Seattle Records

Board of Public Works Jesse F. Cochrane, Chairman W. V. Rinehart G. H. Heilbron F. W. Wald, Secretary

Seattle, Washington Dec 31 1890 To Amos a Miller 990488 Sewer Com'

Sir: The petition of G M Kimball for sewer in Dearborn St bet 10th and Elliott Bay the Board of Public Works would respectfully recommend granting petition and that ordinance be drawn ordering work done.

Respectfully F W Wald Secy

521 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE. Aug 6/84 of Compiled Ordinances be accepted & Contract so awarded Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned Attest: E S Osborne, Clerk Approved: John Leary, Mayor Aug 21/84 Be it remembered that on this the 21st day of August, 1884 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in it's Council Chamber pursuant to the call of His Honor the Mayor John Leary. The following Officers are present To wit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary and Councilmen Chas F. Clancy, B.F. Day, Geo. F. Frye, W.A. Harrington, Franklin Matthias, B.L. Northrup, Alfred Snyder, E.F. Sox and H.L. Yesler. thereupon the following proceedings are had; Petitions Rec'd From L.F. Dearborn et al for grading Jackson Street from Commercial to 2d Street. Referred to Street Comtee From Wm Harkins for an allowance of $1088.00 on a/c of 4th Street Grade. Referred to Street Comtee From Fred Gasch et al for a Sewer in Union Street betweeen 8th and Elliott Bay. Referred to the Comtee on Sewers From H. Muller et al for removal of Chinese habitations from Clay Street between Water & West Streets. Referred to a Special Comtee To wit: Sox & Day. From David Ross et al for reducing license on book peddlers. Referred to Judiciary Comtee From Louis Steen for the right to build an addition to Butcher shop on Front Street. Referred to the Comtee on Fire & Water supply. From Jane Barry for the right to erect a Wooden Building on Front Street to take the place of "Aa" Saloon site. Referred to Comtee on Fire & Water supply. From John E. Hale for cancelling tax deed to Lots 1 & 2, Block 6 of McNaughts 1st add. Referred to Judiciary Comtee From Washton Engine Co 2 for an appropriation of $100.00 to apply upon indebtedness. Granted

521 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE. Aug 6/84 of Compiled Ordinances be accepted & Contract so awarded Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned Attest: E S Osborne, Clerk Approved: John Leary, Mayor Aug 21/84 Be it remembered that on this the 21st day of August, 1884 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in it's Council Chamber pursuant to the call of His Honor the Mayor John Leary. The following Officers are present To wit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary and Councilmen Chas F. Clancy, B.F. Day, Geo. F. Frye, W.A. Harrington, Franklin Matthias, B.L. Northrup, Alfred Snyder, E.F. Sox and H.L. Yesler. thereupon the following proceedings are had; Petitions Rec'd From L.F. Dearborn et al for grading Jackson Street from Commercial to 2d Street. Referred to Street Comtee From Wm Harkins for an allowance of $1088.00 on a/c of 4th Street Grade. Referred to Street Comtee From Fred Gasch et al for a Sewer in Union Street betweeen 8th and Elliott Bay. Referred to the Comtee on Sewers From H. Muller et al for removal of Chinese habitations from Clay Street between Water & West Streets. Referred to a Special Comtee To wit: Sox & Day. From David Ross et al for reducing license on book peddlers. Referred to Judiciary Comtee From Louis Steen for the right to build an addition to Butcher shop on Front Street. Referred to the Comtee on Fire & Water supply. From Jane Barry for the right to erect a Wooden Building on Front Street to take the place of "Aa" Saloon site. Referred to Comtee on Fire & Water supply. From John E. Hale for cancelling tax deed to Lots 1 & 2, Block 6 of McNaughts 1st add. Referred to Judiciary Comtee From Washton Engine Co 2 for an appropriation of $100.00 to apply upon indebtedness. Granted

420 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Mar 16 1888 Bid of Locke & Henderson Earth work per c yard 38 cents Sidewalks per M $16.25 Box Drain per M $19.00 Grubbing & Clearing per acre $120.00 Ordered that the contract be awarded to W N White upon his filing a bond in the sum of $4000.00 Report of Street and Judiciary Commitees on petiton for extending Commercial Street as follows: ''We beg to report that we have examined into the mater ''and would recommend that a wharf be built at the foot ''of Commercial Street extending out as far as Charles St ''and that the street be located and established from Charles ''Street to the southerly City limits. We would also recom''mend that a similar course be pursued with South ''Second Street we would recommend that the ''request of the petitioner s be granted and that the work ''be done under the supervision of the Committee on Harbor ''and wharves and we further recommend that the City Atty '' be instructed to submit the proper ordinances in ac''cordance herewith." Adopted. City surveyor submits plans and specifications for grading and building sidewalks on both sides of Vine Street from Depot Street to the shore of Elliott Bay Referred to Street Committee. Ordered that Jacob Cowan be permitted to blast for two weeks.