City of Seattle Records

677 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE AUG 21 1885 Ordered that the Treasurer receive from said O J Yatesthe sum of $168.00 in full settlement of his grade tax. A communication was received from the City Surveyor recommending the esteblishing of permanent Government Corners within the City Limits. Referred to Com on Streets Also a communication from the City Surveyor recommending that the Claims of T J Milner, J G Scurry and F H Whitworth for services in examining the slide on the block in which M McNaught's property is located be paid. Report adopted and claims ordered paid. Report of Park Commissioners D T Denny & J B Metcalf, recommending that the second installment of $75. be paid to the Contrctor N E Ryther received , read and adopted and the Clerk directed to issue a warrant on the cemetary fund, to said Ryther in accordance therewith Report of the Committee of Fire Delegates recommending the purchase of a 1000 pound, No 1 bell metal fire alarm bell for Engine No 2 and accompanyied by the following bids to wit: W A Bowers of the Gutta Percha & Rubber Manufacturing Co agreeing to furnish such bell delivered on the wharf in Seattle for 33 cents pr pound. A F Anderson of San Franciso agreeing to furnish such bell for the sum of 34 cents per pound delivered on the wharf at Seattle J Schram & Co of Seattle agreeing to deliver suchbell on the wharf at Seattle with the necessary fixtures for hanging the same for the sum of $300.00 Orderd that the bid of J Schram & Co be accepted The final report of G A Weed retiring health officer for the past two months rec'd approved and ordered filed.

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

304 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Oct 7 1887 From Police Justices H F Jones, and N Soderberg referred tofinance Committee and returned approved. From Chief of Police read and ordered filed. From City Treasurer read and referred to Finance Comittee and returned approved. From City Jailor referred to Finance Com. & returned approved. From the Costodian of the Powder House. for month of August read and ordered filed. From Chief of the Fire Department making certain recommendations and suggestions, read and referred to the Committee on Fire & Water & Chairman of Com on Public Buildings. From Harbor Master reporting collection of wharfage to the amount of $220.00 read and referred to Committee on Harbor and Wharves. Committee Reports received. From the Judiciary Committee rejecting petition of Maurice O'Connor for $500. damages on Lot No 6 Block 4 Judkins Addn on accont of extending Grant Street through the same. Report adopted. From Street Light Com on petition of A H Manning & others recommending that 16 C P lights be placed along Bell Street from Second Street to Fourth Street Adopted. From same Committee granting petitoin of [G G Richards]] & others for street lights on Pine Street from 8th St to 11th Street Adopted. From Street Committee rejecting petition of J G Scurry & others for establishing the grade of Mikado Street adopted.

582 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 22 1888 Be it remembered that on this 22nd day of Aug AD 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle met in their Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following officers are present: his Honor the Mayor Robt Moran Councilmen F J Burns, D E Durie Jos Green and U R Niesz There being no quorum present it is ordered that the Council adjourn until Thursday at 8 o'clock PM Aug 23rd. Robert Moran Attest C W Ferris Depty Clerk Aug 23 1888 Be it remembered that on this 23nd day of Aug AD 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle met in their Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. ' The following officers are present: his Honor the Mayor Robt Moran and Councilmen F J Burns, D E DurieJos Green Thos E Jones, U R Niesz and Dep Clerk C W Ferris Petitions etc. Petition of G W Gillette and others for the opening of Albert Street read and referred to Street Committee. Petition of H Carson and others for an additionial police officer of Front Street north of Pike Street Read and referred to Com on Health and Police Communication from Mr J G Scurry City Surveyor, in regard to the sliding earht along the Mill Street grade. Read and referred to the Street Com. and City Surveyor to report at next meeting. Ordered that a committee of three be appointed

582 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 22 1888 Be it remembered that on this 22nd day of Aug AD 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle met in their Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following officers are present: his Honor the Mayor Robt Moran Councilmen F J Burns, D E Durie Jos Green and U R Niesz There being no quorum present it is ordered that the Council adjourn until Thursday at 8 o'clock PM Aug 23rd. Robert Moran Attest C W Ferris Depty Clerk Aug 23 1888 Be it remembered that on this 23nd day of Aug AD 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle met in their Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. ' The following officers are present: his Honor the Mayor Robt Moran and Councilmen F J Burns, D E DurieJos Green Thos E Jones, U R Niesz and Dep Clerk C W Ferris Petitions etc. Petition of G W Gillette and others for the opening of Albert Street read and referred to Street Committee. Petition of H Carson and others for an additionial police officer of Front Street north of Pike Street Read and referred to Com on Health and Police Communication from Mr J G Scurry City Surveyor, in regard to the sliding earht along the Mill Street grade. Read and referred to the Street Com. and City Surveyor to report at next meeting. Ordered that a committee of three be appointed