City of Seattle Records

621 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE adoption none Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned attest: E.S. Osborne, clerk Approved John Leary, Mayor On this 17th day of April 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 Councilmen B.L. Northup, Alfred Snyder, E.F. Sox & H.L. Yesler. No quorum being present Council adjourned until April 20, 1885 at 7 1/2 O'Clock P.M. Attest: E.S. Osborne, Clerk Approved John Leary, Mayor Be it remembered that on this the 20th day of April 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjounment The following Officers are present, towit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary and Councilmen B.H. Northup, Alfred Snyder, H.L. Yesler, W.G. Latimer, W.V. Rinehart Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Rec'd From Campbell and Brawley for vacating alley in Block 94 of Terrys addition. Referred to the Street Comtee From C. M. Bradshaw for changing the route of Rollin Street Extension, Rejected From Simpson and Jordan for removing earth from Washington Street slide at certain rates. Referred to Street Comtee with power to act. From Atchison Neil for correcting certain assessments. Referred to Judiciary Comtee From C.W. Lawton et al for opening Mill Street from Williamson Street to East Foundry of Yesler addition. Referred to Street Comtee

621 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE adoption none Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned Attest: E S Osborne, Clerk Approved: John Leary, Mayor

On this the 17th day of April 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 B.L. Northup, Alfred Snyder, E.F. Sox and H.L. Yesler No quorum being present Council adjourned until April 20, 1885 at 7 1/2 O' Clock PM Attest: E.S. Osborne, Clerk Approved John Leary, Mayor

Be it remembered that on this the 20th day of April, 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber be & pursuant to adjornment The following Officers are present, towit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary and Councilmen B.L. Northup, Alfred Snyder. H.L. Yesler, W.G. Latimer, W. V. Rinehart Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Rec'd From Campbell and Brawley for vacating alley in Block 9 of Terrys addition. Referred to the Street Committee From G.M. Bradshaw for changing the route of Rollin Street Extension. Rejected From Simpson and Jordan for removing earth from Washington Street slide at certain rates. Referred to Street Committee with power to act. From Atchison Neil for correcting certain assessments. Referred to Judiciary Comtee From C.W. Lawton et al for opening Mill Street from Williamson Street to East boundry of Yesler addition. Referred to Street Committee

708 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Miscellaneous Ordered that the application of Fitzgerald for refunding ceertain taxes be referred to Finance Committee Ordered that North 7th Street from Blanchard to Battery Street be opened in accordance with the petition of S Sloane et al Ordered that the Committee on Fire and Water be authorized to negotiate for the purchace of a new Fire Alarm Bell for Engine House No 1 Ordered that the matter of Extension of Rollin St be continued until next regular meeting. Specific charges against Engineer James Dunham by Chief of the Fire Dept G Kellogg, Asst Chiefs Minick and Hunter, and L P Ferry foreman et al, -On motion the same are referred to the Board of Fire Delegates with instructions to report their findings to the Council at next regular meeting Union St Sewer The Council now proceeds to open the bids for the constructin of Union St sewer whereupon the following bids were presented: Bid of Wm H Harkins Sewer pipe per lineal foot $ 1.55 Brick per [thousand] 15.00 Iron Cover for manhole 35.00 Iron Cover for lamp holes 20.00 each Bid of Simpson and Jordan Sewer pipe per lineal foot $ 1.49 Brick per [thousand] 18.00 Iron Cover for manhole 25.00 Iron Cover for lamp holes 27.00 each On motion of Counclman Calligan the matter is laid

714 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE leg irons for city Jail. Union St Sewer The matter of constructing s sewer inUnion Street now beingtaken up: Onmotionof Counclman Geo W Hall, itis ordered that the lowest bid for the construction of said sewer inaccordance with the plans and specificationfiled, towit: the bid of Simpson and Jordan be and the smae is hereby accpeted, upon said bidders filing a good and sufficient bond inthe sum of $3000.00 for the faithful performance of the work, and that the City Atty be and he is hereby authorized to draw up the necessary ordinance and contract. And now the Council proceeds to open the bids for the constructionof a stable for the City when the following bids were received, to wit: C Peacock and A McRea $550.00 W Taylor $750.00 Wright & Granes $534.75 J F Byrne $440.00 W H Brick $687.50 Misner & Conway $550.00 On motion the Contract is awarded to [J F Byrne]] upon his filing a good and sufficient bond in the sum of $500.00 Abd the city Atty. requested to drawm thenecessary ordinance and contract. Ordinances An Ordinance is submitted entitled "An Ordinance granting the right to erect poles and stretch wires thereon for electric purposes" After due consideration by the Council said Ordinance is passed by the following vote: In favor of same R H Calligan, J Furth, G W Hall, J Keenen, T W Lake, McDonald and J J Post Against none. An Ordinance is introduced by the City Atty entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the mayor and clerk to execute a certain contract " which after due consideration is passed by the following vote: In favor of same Furth, Hall, Harrington, Keenen, Calligan, Lake, McDonald and Post Against none.