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JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE

Be it remembered that on this the 11th day of March 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to the call of the Mayor for the purpose of ammending Ordinance No. 259 in so far as to [?] the words "and operate" in such placed as will make such Ordinance as ammended be understood that the Railroad Companies therein mentioned as to have the right to operate [this?] such railroad rights.

The following Officers are present [?]: His Honor the Mayor L.P. Smith and Councilmen John Collins, M. Densmore, Will A. Jennings, John Keenan, Moses Keezer and Charles McDonald.

Thereupon the following proceedings are had:

There being no ammendatory Ordinance presented the Council adjourns until Monday evening March 13th 1882 to consider such ammendatory Ordinance as may be presented.

Approved L P Smith Mayor

Be it remembered that on this the 13th day og March 1882 the Common Council meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjourment of March 11, 1882.

The following Official are present, [?]: His Honor the Mayor L.P. Smith and Councilmen John Collins, Will A. Jennings, John Keenan, Moses, Keezer and Charles McDonald.

Thereupon the following proceedings are had:

The Council proceeds to consider Ordinance No 262 the same being entitled "An Ordinance granting the right to the Oregon and Trans continental Railroad Company an the Columbia and Puget Sound Railroad Company and to authorize said Companies to construct, maintain and operate a single or double track railroad along the water front of the City of Seattle". Thereupon after due consideration said Ordinance is adopted upon the following.