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599 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Feb 9/85 Frye, Latimer & Yesler Ordered that the Clerk be & is hereby instructed to purchase a clock for the Council Chamber Ballard & Sox ask & obtain leave to keep at their place of business 100 lbs of powder provided the[y] provide a suitable zinc box to keep same in. said box to be first approved by the Chief of the Fire Dept. extension The Motion is made and adopted that Wm Harkins be granted an extension of time until April 1, 1885 in which to complete the James Street Grade. In favor of said motion Rinehart, Snyder, Sox & Yesler. Against the same Frye, Latimer & Northrup Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned. Filed E S Osborne clerk Approved John Leary mayor Feb 20/85 Be it remembered that on this the 20th day of February 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The following Officers are present to wit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary and Council ment Geo F Frye, Chas F Clancy, W A Harrington, B L Northrup, Alfred Snyder, H L Yesler, W G Latimer & W V Rinehart. Thereupon the Following proceedings are had: Petitions Recd' From James Park et al for the grading of Mill Street from the alley between South 4th and South 5th Streets to Williamson Street Referred to Street Comtee. From Hardy & Hall for permission to keep 100 lbs of powder Granted upon the condition that the place for storing the powder shall be first approved by the Chief of the Fire Department From John T Lester et al for a crossing in South 2d Street at Washington Street. Granted. From Steves Bros for a Warrant in lien of Road Warrant No

599 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Feb 9/85 Frye, Latimer & Yesler Ordered that the Clerk be & is hereby instructed to purchase a clock for the Council Chamber Ballard & Sox ask & obtain leave to keep at their place of business 100 lbs of powder provided the[y] provide a suitable zinc box to keep same in. said box to be first approved by the Chief of the Fire Dept. James Street Grade extension The Motion is made and adopted that Wm Harkins be granted an extension of time until April 1, 1885 in which to complete the James Street Grade. In favor of said motion Rinehart, Snyder, Sox & Yesler. Against the same Frye, Latimer & Northrup Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned. Filed E S Osborne clerk Approved John Leary mayor Feb 20/85 Be it remembered that on this the 20th day of February 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The following Officers are present to wit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary and Council ment Geo F Frye, Chas F Clancy, W A Harrington, B L Northrup, Alfred Snyder, H L Yesler, W G Latimer & W V Rinehart. Thereupon the Following proceedings are had: Petitions Recd' Mill Street Grading of From James Park et al for the grading of Mill Street from the alley between South 4th and South 5th Streets to Williamson Street Referred to Street Comtee. Hardy & Hall to keep powder From Hardy & Hall for permission to keep 100 lbs of powder Granted upon the condition that the place for storing the powder shall be first approved by the Chief of the Fire Department Crossing South 2d & WIlliamson From John T Lester et al for a crossing in South 2d Street at Washington Street. Granted. Rd Warrant No 833 Cancelled From Steves Bros for a Warrant in lien of Road Warrant No

601 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Feb 20/85 From Atty on the matter of Harkin's petition Orderd that the Mayor be & is hereby requested to with hold his signature to said warrants until Wednesday Feb 25, 1885. Licenses referred Applications for Liquor Licenses Referred Emil Davidson, F Claus, Otto Fuhrmann & Co, ]]John Brannen]], John Levy, S Kerschberg, Benj Murphy & Co, Chas Louch, A F Hill, O P Dahlquist, Gumbert & Dickman, Vitus Schmid, E Champeaux, Andreas Mauer, Morgan & Laurence, Robt Hahn, A F Able Perkins & Ladd, S A Scullin, Cowles & Foster, H E Brailland, Henry Mauer, Blanchard & Co Issued Licenses Ordered Issued Orderd that licenses be issued as follows to wit: Patrick Flynn for Retail liquors for 3 months from Feb 12, 1885 Julius W Smith for Retail liquors for 3 months from Feb 8, 1885 The vote in granting said licenses is as follows: In favor Clancy, Frye, Harrington, Latimer, Rinehart, Snyder & Yesler. Against the same Northrup Claims Claims Paid Thefollowing claims having been duly audited by the Council are ordered apid by Warrants drawn on the funds & in the amounts following to wit: City Fund Chas Naher Clock No 1031 $20. Cedar River Coal Co Coal 1032 4. C H Hanford To pay witnesses in City-v-Meyers & Powers 1033 8.80 James Hennessy Taxes refunded .22 Road Fund T E Jones Hauling Lumber No 852 $2.10 Sylvanius Buckins Taxes Refunded 853 6.25 Fire Fund Sylvanius Buckins Taxes refunded No 526 $3.75 Cemetary Fund Seattle Cemetary Association Lots for Bodies Transferred No 42 74.50 Father E Demanez Lots for Bodies Transferred 43 31. Father E Demanez Lots for Bodies Transferred 44 6.50 Gardiner Kellogg Lots for Bodies Transferred 45 25. O C Shorey Lots for Bodies Transferred 46 25. Sylvanius Buckins Taxes refunded 47 1.25

602 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Feb 20/85 Roheffs D taxes to be corrected Ordered that the Clerk make all necessary correction in the tax roll of D Roheff's petition Carr U A taxes to be corrected Ordered that the Clerk be & is hereby instructed to correct the assessment of U A Carr as petitioned for by Edmund Carr Webster D H Policeman The motion is made to reinstate D H Websteras an Officer of the Police Force. The motion is lost upon the following vote to wit: In favor of said Motion Northrup & Snyder. Against the same Clancy, Frye, Harrington, Latimer, Rinehart & Yesler The motion is made to dismiss D H Webster from the Police Force onthe ground of physical disablity In favor of said motion Clancy, Frye, Harrington, Latimer, Rinehart, Snyder & Yesler. Against the same Northrup. Fifth Street Grade Ordered that the matter of a rate of assessment to pay for Fifth Street Grade be & is hereby laid on the table. Main Street Planking Ordered that the matter of considering the planking of Mian Street to South 3rd Street and South 3rd Street to Jackson Street be & is hereby orderedlaid on the table Ordinances To pay bills An ordinance is submitted entitled "A special ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" Adopted upon the following vote To wit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Frye, Harrington, Latimer Northrup, Rinehart, Snyder & Yesler. Against the same none. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned Attest E S Osborne clerk Approved John Leary mayor

608 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Mar 6/85 Fire Fund W.A. Perry Engineer #1 no. 527 $75. James Dunham Engineer #2 528 72.50 Gordan Hardware Co tools for engine #2 529 14.50 Harrington & Smith Sundries for engines 530 4. Cemetery Fund A.E. Hanford taking acknowledgements of deeds No. 48 $5. R.H. Thomson plats of Washelli Cemetery 49 75. Water Fund Spring Hill Water Co Water No. 18 $139.50 James Street Grade #384 R.H. Thomson Engineering no. 1352-1354 $125.95 Cummings & Strong Contract Work 1355-1378 1190.19 Claims Referred C. Miller in road fund to judiciary committee Hook & Ladder Co in Fire Fund to fire committee Miscellaneous 5th St Grade ass. Ordered that the rate of assessment in order to provide funds to pay for the improvement of Fifth Street under Ordinance no.573 be & the same is hereby fixed at 29 cents in the dollar Rubbish from alleys Ordered that the street commissioner be & is hereby instructed to remove all the rubbish from the alleys provided said rubbish is piled up conveniently for that purpose Chaffee Hog pen nuisance Ordered that the petition of A.H. Spencer be & is hereby referred to the Health Officer Ordinances To pay bills 2. Ordinances are submitted each being entitled "a special ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills." Adopted upon the following vote, to wit-: In favor of adoption Frye, Harrington, Latimer, Northup, Rinehart & Snyder, against the same none. Ordered that the council stand now adjourned. Attest: E.S. Osborne Clerk Approved John Leary Mayor