City of Seattle Records

435 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE gaged in extending its line Westward from Ainsworth across the Cascade mountains to Puget Sound; And whereas, we believe the great object of the creation of said Company cannot be accomplished without the construction of the said Cascade division; and that the welfare of the people of the Territory of Washington requires the imediate construction of said division and we believe that should said land grant be not forfeited, said Cascade division will be completed at an early day, therefore, Be it resolved by the Chamber of Commerce of the City of Seattle, that we deem it for the best interests of the people of the Territory of Washington as well as of the whole nation, that said railroad Company should have and retain its land grant in accordance with the spirit and intent of the law, to enable it to finish and complete its road to Puget Sound. Resolved, that we are opposed to and most respectfully protest agianst any action of Congress tending to the forfeiture of said land grant. Resolved, that our Delegate in Congress be, and is requested to in all reasonable efforts to prevent the forfeiture of said grant and to procure the construction of said Cascade division at as early a day as possible and upon such route as will tend to best promote the interests of the people thoughout the Territory. Resolved that our Corresponding Secretary be directed to at once forward copies of the foregoing to our Delegate and the Chairman of the proper Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives. Ordinances An ordinanace is submitted entitled "An Ordinance to amend section "1 of Ordinance No. 253 granting the right of way to the Spring Hill Water Company to lay water pipes within the City, and defining the rights, duties and obligations of said Company." After due consideration the same is adopted upon the following vote, towit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Day, Keenen, Chas Mc Donald, Northrup, Ranke, Rasin & Wusthoff. Against adoption none. The Council proceeds to consider an Ordinance entitled "A Special ordinance appropriating money to Pay audited bills. Adopted upon the following vote, towit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Day, Keenen, Chas McDonald, Northrup, Ranke, Rasin & Wusthoff. Against adoption none. Ordered tha the Council stand now? adjourned. attest: E. S. Osborne clerk adopted H. G. Struve Mayor

503 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE July 9/84 Be it remembered that on this the 9th day of July 1884 the Common Councl of the city of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment The following officers are present to wit: His Honor the mayor H G Struve and councilmen B F Day, Geo W Harris, Chas Mc Donald, B L Northrup, Otto Ranke, U M Rasin & F W Wusthoff Petitioins Rec'd From John H Hummell et al for opening Broadway Street between Mill and Madison Streets. Referred to Street Comtee Communications Rec'd From Surveyor submitting an estimate of the cost of planking foot of Marion Street Committee Reports Rec'd From Fire Comtee rejecting the petition of Lowman & Cobb et al of an Ordinance preventing the firing of fire crackers. Adopted From Cemetary Comtee submittins a propsal of the City Sexton to remove bodies from Odl Cemetary. Ordered filed Licenses Ordered Issued Ordered that license be issued as follows to wit: Frank Lessman for Grocery license for 3 months from July 13 1884 Shaw & Alger for Retail license for 3 months from July 9 Weir & Love for Retail license for 3 months from July 10 John McCary for Retail license for 3 months from July 16 Ordinances The atty submits an Ordinance entitled "For the improvement of a portion of Fifth Street" after due consideration said ordinance is adopted upon the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption Day, Harris, McDonald, Northrup, Ranke, Rasin & Wusthoff Against adoption none The Atty submits an Ordinance entitled "To amned Sections 4 and 5 of Ordinance No 246 entitled 'an ordinance fixing the pay fees and compensation of the city officers of the City of Seattle'" After due consideration said ordinance is adopted upon the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption Day, Harris, McDonald, Northrup, Ranke, Rasin Wusthoff Against adoption none The Atty submits an Ordinance entitled "For fixing the rate of Levy and