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be and they are hereby instructed to employ some competent architect to draw plans and specifacations for a new City Engine House and to submit the same to the Council.

A report is received from the Fire Warden upon a certain defect in Section 5 of Ordinance No 129; thereupon the Ordinance Committee is instructed to submit an ordinance amending said Section.

Ordered that the Council now stand adjourned until Friday evening April 28th AD 1882.

Attest E S Osborne Clerk Approved L P Smith Mayor

Be it remembered that on this the 28th day of April 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment of April 21st 1882.

The following offices are present, towit; His Honor, the Mayor L P Smith and Councilmen Thomas Clancy, John Collins, M. Densmore, Wm. A. Jennings, John Keenan, Moses Keezer and Charles McDonald.

Thereupon the following proceedings are had.

A petition is received from Cow Crater and others praying that the City Council declare the Skating Rink in Yesler's Hall a nuisance and order the same to be abated; referred to the City Attorney.

A petition is received from Lind and others praying for the construction of a sidewalk along the East side of 11th Street from the South side of Jackson Street to the South side of Weller Street, thereupon the Ordinance Committee instructed to submit an ordinance providing for the construction of such sidewalk.

The Street Committee report on the petition of Clarke Anderson & Co and others praying for the opening and repairing of Union Street from Front to West Street; thence to Pike Street thereupon the petition is granted an it is

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ordered that the improvements therein prayed for be made.

The Street Committee report favorably on the petition of M.V. B. Stacy and others praying for the opening of Pike Street from Eighth Street to Fifteenth Street, thereupon the same is granted.

And now L.S. McLure tenders his resignation of the office of City Treasurer, whereupon the same is accepted to take effect upon the qualification of his successor.

The Council proceeds to fill the vacancy in the office od City Treasurer caused by the resignation of L.S. McLure and W. H. Taylor is elected Treasurer for the unexpired term.

And now the Committee on Engine House submit plans for a City Engine House prepared by W.E. Boones, architect; thereupon said plans are adopted and said Committee authorized to advertise for bids for the construction of a brick building in accordance therewith.

The Bill of the C and P.S. R.R.Co. for a lamp on Commercial Street is laid on the table.

And now comes Wm. Grose and makes application for a license to retail spirituous, malt and fermented liquors and wines from May 1st 1882 to August 1st 1882 and at the same time said applicant files his bond in accordance with the Ordinance relation thereto. After due examination said bond is approved and the said applicant making due proof that he is a man of good moral character, it is therefore ordered that upon his compliance with all the provisions of said Ordinance the Clerk be and and he is hereby instructed to issue a license to said applicant for the purpose and period herein-above specified.

And now the Ordinance Committee submit Ordinance No 265 the same being entitled, "A Special Ordinance to provide for the grading and improvement

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"of Front Street from the center line of Pike Street to the center line of Lake Avenue Street in the City of Seattle in King County, in Washington Territory." After due consideration said ordinance is adopted by the following vote, towit; In favor of adoption, Thomas Clancy, John Collins, M. Densmore, Wm. A. Jennings, John Keenan, Moses Keezer and Charles McDonald. Against adoption none.

And now the Council proceeds to consider Ordinance No 266, the same being entitled as follows, towit: "A special ordinance to provide for the grading and improvement of a portion of Second, Pike, Third and Mill Streets in the City of Seattle, County of King and Territory of Washington." After due consideration the same is adopted by the following vote. In favor of adoption, Thomas Clancy, John Collins, M. Densmore, Wm. A. Jennings, John Keenan, Moses Keezer and Charles McDonald. Against adoption none.

And now the Ordinance Committee submit Ordinance No 267, the same being entitled as following, towit: "A special ordinance to provide for the grading and improvement of Union Street from the center line of Front Street to the center line of Eighth Street in the City of Seattle, County of King and Territory of Washington." After due consideration said ordinance by the following vote. In favor of adoption, Thomas Clancy, John Collins, M. Densmore, Wm. A. Jennings, John Keenan, Moses Keezer and Charles McDonald.

And now the Ordinance Committee submit Ordinance No 268, the same being entitled - "A special ordinance to provide for the construction of a sidewalk along the North Side of Jackson Street from the West Side of Eighth Street to the West Side of Ninth Street, there crossing said Jackson Street to the South Side thereof, and from there along the said South side of said Jackson Street to the West side of Twelfth Street." After due consideration said ordinance is adopted by the following vote, towit; In favor of adoption Thomas Clancy, John Collins, M. Densmore, Wm. A. Jennings, John Keenan, Moses Keezer and Chas McDonald. Against, none.

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And now the Council proceeds to consider Ordinance No 269, the same being entitled as follows, towit; - "An Ordinance to amend Section five of an ordinance entitled 'Ordinance No 129, relating to Fire Warden his powers and duties.'"

After due consideration said ordinance is adopted by the following vote, towit; In favor of adoption, Thomas Clancy, John Collins, Wm. A. Jennings, M. Densmore, John Keenan, Moses Keezer and Charles McDonald. Against adoption, none.

Ordered that the Ordinance Committee be and they are hereby instructed to submit an ordinance to provide for the construction of a sidewalk on the South side of Washington Street from Second Street and to Fourth Street.

Ordered that the Council now stand adjourned.

Attest E S Osborne Clerk Approved L P Smith Mayor

Be it remembered that on this the 5th day of May A.D. 1882, the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets pursuant to law.

The following officers are present, towit; His Honor the Mayor L. P. Smith and councilmen due consideration said ordinance by the following vote. In favor Thomas Clancy, John Collins, Wm. A. Jennings, John Keenan and Charles McDonald.

Thereupon the following proceedings are had.

A petition is received from R.S. Green et al praying for the opening and widening of the extension of Madison Street, and the same in grading.

Heaeth Officer, Dr E.L. Smith submits the following report which is received and ordered placed on file.

"To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council