City of Seattle Records

6583JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE The vote in granting said License stands as follows: in favor of the same, Frye, Harrington, Rinehart, Snyder, Yesler, Crockett and Graham. Against the same none. Claims paid The following claims having been duly audited by the Council are ordered paid by Warrants drawn on the funds and in the amounts following to wit: City Fund E S Osborne Clerk No 1165 125. J D Lowman Treasurer 1166 150. C H Hanford Attorney 1167 100. J H Woolery Chief of Police 1168 150. E A Gardner Policeman 1169 80. Wm Murphy Policeman 1170 80. Wm Pinckney Policeman 1171 80. James Welch Policeman 1172 80. F L Bangs Policeman 1173 80. E W Melse SpecialPoliceman 1174 3. Wm H Hughes Assessor 1175 62.50 G L Manning Street Commissioner 1176 91. G A Hill Policeman 1177 14.70 Geo G Lyon Policeman 1178 2.80 James Bogart Janitor & Jailor 1179 60. E A Gardner Printing 1180 43.20 E A Gardner Job work & Stationary 1181 65.95 E A Gardner Stationary 1182 4. E A Gardner Line rentals 1183 6.65 W H LatimerWitness fee in Justice Court 1184 2.20 James Porter Witness fee in Justice Cour 1185 2.20 L VanDoren Witness in City v Donahue 1186 2.20 Dr H M HallCare of M McCarthy injured in Oriental Fire 1187 7.50 Wm H Fink Repairing Star 1188 1.50 Road Fund J Close For Labor on Streets No 1010 84. T R Reed For Labor on Streets 1011 75. H Roseburg For Labor on Streets 1012 58.50

672 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Newman & Argens Fitting Keys no $1. J H McCormick License Money refunded $10. ROAD FUND T R Reed Labor on Streets no $75. Thos Rock Labor on Streets $58.50 A C Turner Labor on Streets $57.37 W J Alexander Labor on Streets $57.37 James Campbell Labor on Stree $56.25 Geo Huntley Labor on Streets $55.12 J Rosburg Labor on Streets $55.12 Geo VanDyke Labor on Streets $54. J L McClellan Labor on Streets $49.50 Phil Corcorkan Labor on Streets $38.25 M Malona Labor on Streets $27. J Close Labor on Streets $10.56 John Wickland Labor on Streets $4.50 Stetson & Post Co Lumber $56.61 Seattle Hardware Co Hardware $46.03 Harrington & Smith Hardware $14. Wald & Campbell Nails $7. Gordon Hardware Co Cement $10.25 G L Burns Hauling Tiling $3.50 John A McBearth Co Horse Shoeing $5.50 James Bogart Boarding Prisoners $22. Cemetary Fund Seattle Cemetary Association for lot in Old Cemetary No $32.50 Claims Referred A Labrasche 2 bills; E R Clark to Street Comtee And now the Council proceeds to elect the City Officers for the ending year with the following result, towit: Clerk W R Forrest Tresurer Andrew Chilberg Surveyor R H Thomson Police Justice G A Hill Policemen Wm Murphy James Welch W H Pickney Wm M Jones

676 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Ordered that the Bill of T R Reed for Labor onStreets be and the same is hereby rejected Ordinances An Ordinance is submitted entitled "A special ordinance appropriating money for pay audited bills" Adopted upon the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption Keenen, Young, Calligan Furth, Hall and Lake Against none Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned Attest: W R Forrest clerk Approved H L Yesler mayor Aug 21 1885 Be it remembered that on this the 21st day of August 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 H L Yesler and councilmen R H Calligan, J Furth, W A Harrington, Geo W Hall, Gus Keenen,S W Lake Chas McDonald & G W Young Thereupon the following proceedings were had; Petitions Received Petition of H H Pease et al for a sidewalk North side of Spring St between 3rd & 4th Sts. Referred to St. Com. Petition of Samantha Barton for damages occasioned by the James St grade. Referred to Judiciary Com. & Com on Sewers & Drainage Petition of L Typhert et al praying that a license for sale of malt liquors be granted R Pritchard received and on motion laid on the table. Petition of Fred Voight et al for Gas Lights Corner James & 6th & James & 5th Sts received & referred to Committee on Gas Lights Petition of Chas Baker et al for policeman in North Seattle. Referred to Committee on Health & Police Petition of O J Yates praying for settlement of his grade tax was received and statements of Councilman Furth & City Atty Hanford heard in explanations thereof, After due consideration it is

676 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Ordered that the Bill of T R Reed for Labor onStreets be and the same is hereby rejected Ordinances An Ordinance is submitted entitled "A special ordinance appropriating money for pay audited bills" Adopted upon the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption Keenen, Young, Calligan Furth, Hall and Lake Against none Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned Attest: W R Forrest clerk Approved H L Yesler mayor Aug 21 1885 Be it remembered that on this the 21st day of August 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 H L Yesler and councilmen R H Calligan, J Furth, W A Harrington, Geo W Hall, Gus Keenen,S W Lake Chas McDonald & G W Young Thereupon the following proceedings were had; Petitions Received Petition of H H Pease et al for a sidewalk North side of Spring St between 3rd & 4th Sts. Referred to St. Com. Petition of Samantha Barton for damages occasioned by the James St grade. Referred to Judiciary Com. & Com on Sewers & Drainage Petition of L Typhert et al praying that a license for sale of malt liquors be granted R Pritchard received and on motion laid on the table. Petition of Fred Voight et al for Gas Lights Corner James & 6th & James & 5th Sts received & referred to Committee on Gas Lights Petition of Chas Baker et al for policeman in North Seattle. Referred to Committee on Health & Police Petition of O J Yates praying for settlement of James & 5th Sts received & referred to Committee on Gas Lights Petition of Chas Baker et al for policeman in North Seattle. Referred to Committee on Health & Police Petition of O J Yates praying for settlement of his grade tax was received and statements of Councilman Furth & City Atty Hanford heard in explanations thereof, After due consideration it is

680 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 23 1885 Name Fund T R Reed Road 1067 Services $27.50 J J Melim Road 1068 Services 10.00 J G Scurry Road 1069 Services 27.50 F H Whitworth Road 1070 Services 27.50 R H Thompson Road 1071 Services 8 65.56 Washington Iron Works Lamp Posts 52.80 Seattle Gas Light Co Gas 338.80 James H May Lamp Lighter 54.40 A L Brasch Removing rubbish 4.00 P E Smith Care of H & L Truck 30.00 see Rept Fire Com Spring Hill Water co Water 52.80 N E Ryther Clearing Park 7.50 Part of Contract Price Ordered that the claims of Dr H M Hall, A Labrache, E R Clark, be and the same are hereby rejected Bills Referred The following A Labrache 2 bills G Kellogg & Co 3 bills A M Kullock, M R Wiggin, J Schram & Co T H Hackett Miscellaneous The resignation of A B Merrill as custodian of the Powder House was received and accepted. Ordered that the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to to notify the Seattle Lumber & Com'l Company]] of the expiration of their lease of the wharf at the foot ofColumbia Street Ordered that the Clerk be instructed to call for bids for lighting the Public Streets for the care of Lamp posts & lighting the Street lamps, for City Printing for furnishing lumber and other supplies to the City as the present contracts expire. Election of Custodian of Powder Houses And now the Council proceeds to elect a custodian of the powde. Councilman R H Calligan nominates Robert Russell no other nominations being made, the nominations close and the clerk instructed to cast the ballott of the Council of said Robert Russell who is thereupon declared elected to the office of Custodian of the Powder House