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175 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Nov 20/82 be it remembered thaton this the 20th day of November 1882, the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Officers are present to wit: Councilmen John Collins, O F Cosper, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald, G L Manning & U M Rasin. By reason of the absence from the City His Honor the Mayor Councilman John Collins is elected to the position of acting Mayor to serve during such absence. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: And now the Council proceeds to open & consider the bids received pursuant to notice for certain Improvements on Jackson Street under Ordinance No325. Which read as follows: John Ward Earthwork per cu yd 22 cents Sidewalks & lumber work per M[thousand] $14.00 A H Manning Earthwork per cu yd 24&1/2 cents Cribbing & Sidewalks per M[thousand] $17.00 W Pinkham & Co Earthwork per cu yd 29&1/2 cents crib work per sq yd $3.25 Sidewalks per M[thousand] $18.29 Cummings and Ray Earthwork per cu yd 24&3/4 cents Cribbing per sq yd $2.50 sidewalks per M[thousand] $18.00 F A Minick Earthwork per cu yd 23&7/8 cents Bulkhead per sq yd $2.99 sidewalk per M[thousand] $18.20 C H McLenathen & Co Earthwork per cu yd 28 cents Cribbing per sq yd $2.50 Sidewalks per M[thousand] $18.00 And now it appearingtothe Council that the bid of John Ward is the lowest responsible & best bid & that he is the lowest responsible bidder it is ordered that the Contract be awarded to him upon his giving a bond with good & sufficent surety in the same

176 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 20/82 of $500. Ordered that the City Attorney be & he is hereby instructed to prepare the proper bond and contract. A report is received form the Gas Comtee recommending that the Contract for Gas Work be awarded to John Spencer on his bid & that the Contract for furnishing lamp posts be awarded to the Washington Iron Works on its bid. Adopted Ordered that the Bond of John Spencer be fixed in the sum of $250. & that the Bond of Washington Iron Works be fixed in the sum of $200. Ordered that the City Atty prepare the proper contracts & bonds. Ordered that the Council Stand now adjourned. Attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved H G Struve mayor Dec 1/82 Be it remembered that on this the 1st day of December 1882 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 G Struve and Councilmen John Collins, O F Cosper, Chas F Clancy, Fred Gasch and Charles McDonald Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Received From John Leary asking for damages by reason of the grading in front of his property corner 2d & Madison Streets. Referred to the Committee of Streets and Street Improvements From Chin Guan and Charlie for an extension of time on Front Street 2d,3rd, & intersecting Streets & Union Street Grades. Referred to the Committee of Streets and Street Improvements From Geo C Thompson for the transfer of an Exhibition license. Referred to the Committee on License & Revenue From W N Bell for the right to build a temporary sidewalk. referred to the Committee of Streets and Street Improve-