City of Seattle Records

584 Journal of the proceedings of the Jan 2/85 - is elected as justice of the Peace for the city firm Jan 5.1881. For the time provided by law. There being a vacancy in the newly created office of city Sexton the council proceeds to an election to fill such vacancy. Whereupon O C Shorey is elected to the office of city Sexton for the term provided by law. An ordinance to create a new cemetary is laid over until next meeting. Ordered that the matter of considering an ordinance to regulate the rule of intoxicating liquor be & is hereby laid over until next meeting. Ordered that the Sewer Committee be and is hereby granted further time in which to report on the Columbia Street sewer matter Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned approved John Leary, mayor

attest: E.S. Osborne

Jan 16/85 Be it remembered that on this the 16th day of January 1885 the Common Council of the city of Seattle meets in its council chamber pursuant to law. The following officers are present towit: His honor the mayor John Leary and Councilmen Chas F. Clancy, Geo. F. Faye, B.L. Northup, Alfred Snyder, E.F. Sox, H.L. Yesler, W.G. Latimer & W.V. Rinehart Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Read From the trustees of Seattle Lodge No. 7 1.0.0.1 for rebating certain taxes paid. Granted From the Co. #4 for an engine. From R. Scott for certain repairs on Pine Street. Referred to Street Committee Communications and Reports From Clerk for Registration Books. Granted From Clerk showing Indebtedness