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111 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Aug18/82 Be it remembered that on this the 18th day of August 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment of August 11, 1882 The following Officers are present to wit: His Honor the Mayor H G Struve and Councilmen Charles F Clancy, O F Cosper, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald, and U M Rasin Thereupon the following proceedings are had; A petition is received from H E Herndon for the allowance of $21.00 on account of sidewalk constructed on Jackson Street; thereupon the same is referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvement A petition is received from D M Crane et al for the opening of the alley through Block 19 of Boren's plat; thereupon the same is referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. A petition is received from the Columbia and Puget Sound R R Co. for a reduction on their assessment for and on account of the Jackson Street sidewalk, thereupon the same is referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. A communication is received from His Honor the Mayor with reference to Ordinance No 157; thereupon the Communication is referred to the Judiciary and Legislative Committee with instructions to submit an ordinance fixing the license of Peddlers at $200 per year and that no license be issued for a shorter period than 3 months. And now the Committee on Public Buildings, Property and Grounds make their report upon the petition of W W Holcomb et al and recommend that all records of the City Cemetary be referred to same Committee for revision thereupon the report is accepted and the matter referring to the Cemetary are referred to the said Committee on Public Buildings Property and Grounds. And no the Finance Committee make their report upon the petition of Framenthal Bros for the remitting of 10 percent upon delinquent taxes due for and on account of Jasckson Street sidewalk (recommending that the petition

112 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug. 18, '82 be denied; thereupon the report is adopted and the petition denied. And now the Finance Committee make their report upon the regular monthly report of The Treasurer, that the same is corrrect: thereupon the Committee's report is accepted and the Treasurer's report is approved & ordered filed. And now The Committee on Streets and Street Improvements make their report upon the matter of collecting the delinquent taxes due on account of Jackson Street Side Walk; Thereupon the report is re-referred for additional report. And now The Committee on Streets and Street Improvements make their report upon the petition of John J. McGilvra for a sidewalk on the East side of 7th Street recommending that the petition be granted; thereupon the report is adopted and the prayer of the petition granted; And it is further ordered that the Judiciary and Legislative Committee be and they are hereby instructed to submit an Ordinance in accordance with the prayer of said petition. And now the Committee on Streeets and Street Improvements make their report upon the petition of Stewart and Ebersold for a side walk on the West side of Front Street recommending that no action be taken theron at present; Thereupon the report is accepted and the petition is laid on the Table. And now the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements make their report upon the petition of A. P. Spaulding et al for the opening of 11th Street from Main to Weller Streets, recommending that the same be opened from Main to King Streets; thereupon the report is adopted And it is ordered that the Street Comissioner be & is hereby instructed to open said 11th Street in accordance with the said report. The following claims having been duly audited by the Council are ordered paid by Warrants drawn on the Funds & in the Amounts following, towit Fire Fund F. S. Poole Hauling Engine to & from fire No 65 $10.00

113 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE. Aug. 18, '82 Gas Lights Fund Seattle Gas Lights Co Gas $200.00Attending lights $30 No 16 $230.00 The claims of James Hicks and Catherine Weritt are received and referred to the Finance Committee. A petition is received from W. H. White et al praying the Council to purchase the ground upon which the Engine House now stands for Engine House purposes; thereupon the same is referred to the Committee on Fire and water supply. And now the Judiciary and Legislative Committee report upon the petition of Harmon and Thurlow and Submit Ordinance No 294 entitled "An Ordiance "To provide for leasing a portion of Seneca Street"; Thereupon after due consideration said Ordinance is adopted upon the following Vote, towit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Cosper, Gasch, McDonald and Rasin; Against adoption None. And now Councilman McDonald submits Ordinance No 295 entitled "An Ordinance to provide for the prevention and removal of nuisances and for their punishment"; Thereupon after due consideration said Ordinance is adopted by the following Vote, Towit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Cosper, Gasch & McDonald Rasin Against adoption none. And now the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements submit an Ordinance to amend Sections 6,7,8, & 9 of Ordinance No 289; pending consideration the same is laid over until next meeting. Ordered that the Council Stand now adjourned Attest: E S Osborne, Clerk Approved H. G. Struve, Mayor