City of Seattle Records

650 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE James Alicoatefor Retail Liquors for 3 months from June 21 Oliver Bernardfor Retail Liquors for 3 months from June 27 John Collinsfor Retail Liquors for 3 months from June 25 Moodie & Fosterfor Malt Liquors for 3 months from June 6 Frank Wiltonfor Malt Liquors for 3 months from June 13 Jas W Smithfor Retail Intoxicating Liquors for 3 months from June 10 Geo F McConnell & Cofor Retail Intoxicating Liquors for 3 months from May 22 Frank Smithfor Retail Intoxicating Liquors for 3 months from June 22 The vote on granting said applications stands as follows to wit: In favor of same, Geo F Frye, Snyder, Yesler, Latimer, Rinehart, Crockett & Graham Against the same none. Ordered that the Comtee on Fire & Water, Gas & Finance be & are hereby instructed to ascertain the proposed Water & gas limits & rates of levy. Ordered that the chairman of the Street Comtee be & is hereby instructed to proceed & remove certain obstruction from the foot of University Street and to eject the occupants of a building in said street. Ordered that a special Comtee, to wit: Councilmen Snyder, ]]Rinehart]] & Graham together with His Honor the Mayor be & they are hereby appointed to examine into & report upon a revision of salaries of City Offices. Ordered that the Council Stand now adjourned until Saturday June 13th, 1885 at 8 o'clock pm attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved John Leary mayor Be it remembered that on this the 13th day of June 1885 the Commn Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Officers are present to wit: His Honor the acting Mayor H L Yesler & Councilmen Alfred Snyder, W G Latimer, W V Rinehart, S D Crockett, & Walter Graham Acommunication is rec'd from the Clerk on the matter of a tax levy for 1885. Referred to finance Comtee Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Monday

651 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE June 15th at 8 o'clock pm Attest: E S Osborneclerk Approved John Leary mayor Be it remembered that on this the 15th day of June 1885 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 John Leary & Councilman Geo F Frye, W A Harrington, Alfred Snyder, H L Yesler, W G Latimer, W V Rinehart and Walter Graham. thereupon the following proceedings are had. Ordered that one half of all the receipts of licenses now placed to the credit of the City Fund be placed to the credit of the Road Fund. Ordinances The attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance To fix the limits of the benefits an protection afforded by the contract for the supply of water made with the Spring Hill Water Company". Thereupon after due consideration said ordinance is adopted upon the following vote, to wit: In favor of adoption Frye, Harrington, Rinehart, Snyder, Latimer, Crockett & Graham. Against same none. The attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance To assess and levy taxes for general and specila municipal purposes for the year 1885". Thereupon after due consideration said ordinance is adopted upon the following vote, to wit: In favor of adoption Frye, Harrington, Rinehart,Snyder, Latimer, Crockett &Graham. Against same none. The special Commtee on salaries make the following report; "To the Mayor & Common Council of the City of Seattle Gentlemen your special committee to whom was referred the matter of salaries for the ensuing year beg to submit the following recommendations.

651 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE June 15th at 8 o'clock pm Attest: E S Osborneclerk Approved John Leary mayor Be it remembered that on this the 15th day of June 1885 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 John Leary & Councilman Geo F Frye, W A Harrington, Alfred Snyder, H L Yesler, W G Latimer, W V Rinehart and Walter Graham. thereupon the following proceedings are had. Ordered that one half of all the receipts of licenses now placed to the credit of the City Fund be placed to the credit of the Road Fund. Ordinances The attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance To fix the limits of the benefits an protection afforded by the contract for the supply of water made with the Spring Hill Water Company". Thereupon after due consideration said ordinance is adopted upon the following vote, to wit: In favor of adoption Frye, Harrington, Rinehart, Snyder, Latimer, Crockett & Graham. Against same none. The attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance To assess and levy taxes for general and specila municipal purposes for the year 1885". Thereupon after due consideration said ordinance is adopted upon the following vote, to wit: In favor of adoption Frye, Harrington, Rinehart,Snyder, Latimer, Crockett &Graham. Against same none. The special Commtee on salaries make the following report; "To the Mayor & Common Council of the City of Seattle Gentlemen your special committee to whom was referred the matter of salaries for the ensuing year beg to submit the following recommendations.

652 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1st that the salary of the Treasurer and Chief of Police be each reduced to Twelve Hundred Dollars per annum. 2nd that the salary of the City Assessor be fixed at Twelve Hundred Dollars per annum out of which he should pay his own deputies and 3rd that the salary of Police Officers be reduced to Sixty-five dollars per annum Ordered that the salary of the Treasurer be & is hereby fixed at $1000. per year & that the report is hereby amended be & is hereby adopted. A motin is made to dismiss the articles for the impeachment of James H Woolery as Chief of Police, thereupon the motionis carried upon the following vote, towil: In favor of the MotionFrye, Harrington, Yesler,Latimer, & Graham. Against the same Rinehart, Snyder & Crockett

Ordered that the Clerk be & is hereby instructed to give 10 days Public Notice as required by law that a general election for all City Officers of the City of Seattle will be held on Monday July 12 1885. The Officers to be elected shall be as follows, to wit: One Mayor, One Chief of Police, One Attorney, one assessor, and from the First Ward one Council for the term of two years to fill the vacancy to be caused by the expiration of the term of two years for fill the vcancy to be caused by the expiration of the term of E F Sox; and from the Third Ward one councilman the term of two years to fill the vacancy to be caused by the expiration of the term of Geo F Frye The places at which such election shall by held and the Officers appointed to conduct the same are as follows towit: Fifth Ward Election to be held at Engine House No 2 Officers of Election Inspector A P Spaulding Judges W Morris and A Amends Clerk H O Hollenbeck and L T Brook Second Ward Election to be held at Engine House No 1

634 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE matter Referred to Street Comtee From Geo F McConnell & Co for rebate on license money Granted. Communications and Reports From Sunset Telephone Co regarding Fire Department Telephone. Referred to Board of Fire Delegtes Fro Chief of Fire Department on Departments matters, Referred to Board of Fire Delegates From Justic Hill showing Police Business for 11 months Ordered filed. From the Attorney on the claim of A M Jonassen. Report adopted claim rejected. From the Atty on the petition of James Dougan for cancelling tax title to lots 9&12 Blk 66 of A A Denny's platReprot adopted Committe Reports The Sewer Comtee returning without action the ordinance to regulate connections with Sewer. Laid on the table. Applications for Licenses Referred Thomas & Morgan, James Miles, Chas G Steinwey, E J Powers & Co Bittner & Theiler, Abraham Brugger, John McCary, Chas F O'Hara Thos Clancy, L V Schnyder & Jospeh Francisco Licenses ORdered Issued M K Gottstein for wholesale Intoxicating liquors for 3 months from June 17 The vote on granting said license is as follows. In favor of the same Frye, Sox, Yesler, Latimer, Rinehart, Crockett, Graham Against same none. Claims Paid J D Lowman Treasurer No 1160 $150. Cedar River Coal Co Coal 1161 $4. Geo F McConnell & CoLicense money refunded1162 $31.15 Road Fund Seattle HArdware Co Hardware No 1008 $6.70 Western Mill Co Lumber 1009 5.44 Gas Fund J Schram & Co Repairs etc. No 120 $24.15