City of Seattle Records

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

688 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Sep 18 1885 From Committee on Fire and Water recommending that Mme Lachenal be granted permission to conduct a Laundry at the foot of Commercial St Report adopted From Committee on Fire & Waater recommending First: That 7 fire plugs be put in at Belltown at points to be selected by the Chiefof the fire Department and the Committee on Fire and Water. Second: that after that portion of the City is supplied with water one of the new Hose carts with apparatus be turned over to the Engine Co No 4 Third: That the purchase of a New Fire Engine for Engine Co. No 4 and also the Truck for Seattle No 1 should be deferred for the present. Fourth: That the Engine house of Engine Co No 3 be made comfortable by battening the sides, ceiling and lining the inside and the purchase of a stove; and suitable lamps be supplied them Fifth: that the establishing of a Telephone system for our fire department is not necessary at present as our City is not large, enough to require such a system nor our finances in such a condition as to justify such expense. Sixth: That we have contacted the Chief Engineer regarding Engine No 1 and requested him to examine same and report to your Hon Body. Report Adopted. Application for Licenses Referred Jacob Haist, oliver Bernard, E J Powers & Co , M K Gottstein Ernie Davidson, A E Wayne, Benj Murphy, John Collins Joseph Francisco, L V Schnyder, M S Booth, Patrick Flynn, Oscar A Kraus, Frank Wilton, Otto Fuhrmann and E D Norton. Licenses Ordered Issued M McDonald Retail Malt 3 months from Sept 8 1885 John Brannan Retail Malt 3 months from Sept 3rd 1885 S & S Meyer Retail Intox 3 months from Sept 16th 1885

726 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Dec 13 1885 Committee Reports From Committee of Fire & Water to whom was referred that question of a water supply for North Seattle reporting that the Spring Hill Water Company would extend their pipes to Belltown provided the city would authorize the placing of seven (7) plugs on their line between Pike Street and Bell's Hotel and three (3) plugs between Columbia Street and Pike Street, and recommending that the City Attorney enter into a contract with the said water co. for supplying North Seattle with Water. adopted From Same Committee returning the report of the Chief of teh Fire Deptartment and recommending that the Laundry on Mill St conducted by Hop Sing be declared a nuisance and abated. Adopted and the Chief of Police directed to abate the nuisance. Application for Licenses Referred Andreas Lunn, John Collins, S V Schnyder, Oliver Bernard, Oscar A Kraus, Frank Wilton, E C Slorah, James P Tighe Mark Gottstein, Patrick Flynn, M S Booth Thomas and Morgan, Joe Francisco, E J Powers & Co, Chas B Sperry Licenses Orderd Issued Emil Davidson Retail Intox 3 months from Dec 13, 1885 H S Meyer Retail Intox 3 months from Dec 7, 1885 John Brannan Retail Malt 3 months from Dec 3, 1885 The Vote upon issuing said licenses being as follows to wit: In favor of same, Calligan, Furth, Hall, Keenen, Lake, McDonald, Post and Young against none On motion the matter of Lincoln Street Bridge is continued until the next regular meeting with request that the Street Commissioner then present a majority report. On motion the matter of properly marking the site of the hulk of the Steamer Mississippi is referred to the Com on Harbor & Wharves,

28 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jun 14 1886 of May received, read and ordered approved and filed. Committee Reports Received From Committee on Fire and Water recommending that the petition of A L Palmer et al for a fire plug Corner of Third and Leonora Streets be granted. adopted Finance Commitee makes a verbal reprot that it is the sense of the Committee that the bonds for building the Beach Road Bridge be issued and that the bid of E B Browning & Co therefor be accepted. Adopted and On motion of Councilman Furth the City Attorney is directed to submit an ordinance authorizing the issue of bonds for the purpose of constructing the Beach Road Bridge Licenses Ordered Issued Oliver Bernard Retail Intox 3 months from June 27 The vote upon issuing said license is as follows: In favor of same Calligan, Furth, Hall, Harrington Lake, McDonald & Young. Against none. Applications for License Referred E J Powers & Co, Jo Francisco, Frank Wilton, Davidson & Morgan, Jacob Bersch, Mrs John Osborne, John Brannan, John Collins and J Armstrong Claims Allowed The following claims aginst the City having been duly audited and allowed by the Council are ordered paid by warrants drawn as follows to wit: Gardner Kellogg No 852 Fire Fund $75.00 Salary Chief G Kellogg & Co No 853 Fire Fund $7.oo Supplies No2 Miscellaneous On motion of Councilman Furth it is declared the sense of the Council that a Fire Alarm system be established in the City and the matter is referred to the Committee on Fire and Water on motion of Councilman Hall

36 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jun 25 1886 E J Powers & Co retail Intox 3 months from June 18 1886 Thevote ongranting siad Licenses being as follows to wit: In favor of the same Calligan, Furth, Hall, Harrington, Lake, McDonald, Post amd Young. against none On motion the application of Mrs John Osborn for a retail malt liquor license is rejected by a unanimous vote of council claims Allowed The following claums against the City having been duly audited by the Council are allowed and warrants ordered drawn for the same on the several funds as follows viz; The Press Pub Co 1706 43.00 Pub'n Ordinances The Press Pub Co 1706 8.00 Pub'n Notice The Chronicle Co 1707 20.00 Pub'n Chief Police notice F Anthony 1708 34.00 Registry Books A Chilberg 1709 25.00 Extra Help Neuman & Argens 1710 1.05 Keys McKeon & Young 1711 4.75 Gas Fixture Chief Police W U Telegraph Co 10.00 Telegrams Thos Boardman 3.00 Washing Hose No 2 A Kollock 3.00 Washing Hose No 1 Beattie & McDonald 6.00 Washing Hose No 1 Dunham & Wilson 3.00 Extra Work at Fire Frank Beattie 3.00 Washing Hose No 1 Chas Woolery 3.00 Washing Hose No 2 The clerk submits an ordinance entitled "Aspecila ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" which is adopted and passed by a unanimous vote fo the Council Ordered that the Council adjourn with tomorrow at 7:30 o'clock pm H L Yesler mayor attest W R Forrest clerk