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253 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE May 4/83

"Pike and Pine Streets under Ordinance No. 288." After due Consideration said Ordinance is adopted upon the following vote, towit: in favor of adoption Collins, Cosper, Clancy, Gasch, McDonald, Manning + Rasin. Against adoption none.

The Judiciary + Legislative Comtee submit 2 Ordinances each being entitled "A special Ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills." After due consideration said Ordinances are adopted upon the following vote, towit: Collins, Cosper, Clancy, Gasch, McDonald, Manning, + Rasin. Against adoption none.

Special Orders of the Day And now in pursuance to the Notice duly published the Council proceeds to the correction and equalization of the following assessment Rolls under Ordinance No. 369 + Filed, April 12. 1883, towit: Washington Street Improvement, South 2d Street Improvement. Pending which the matter of such consideration is laid over until Friday May 11. 1883 at 8 o'clock P.M.

Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Friday May 11. 1883 at 8 o'clock P.M.

Attest: E. J. Osborne, Clerk Approved: U. M. Rasin, Acting Mayor

254 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE May 11/83

From M. Dunsmore et al for a gas lamp corner Union + 5th Referred to comtee on Gas Lights

From H. H. Kent et al as a Fire Company asking to have control of the Steamer Washington No 2. Referred to the Fire Committee

Reports Rec'd From Surveyor showing work done on James and Spring Streets Grade (Front to Alley). Referred to comtee on Streets

Committees Reports Rec'd From Judiciary and Legislative approving Attorneys Report. Adopted.

From Streets and Street Improvement recommending a special assessment district of all property fronting on first alley to West of Front Street from Marion to Union in order open such alley. Adopted upon the following Vote towit: In favor of such order Collins, Cosper, Clancy, Gasch, McDonald + Rasin Against the same none

Ordered that the Attorney be + is hereby instructed to submit an Ordinance therefore

Ordered that the City Marshal be + is hereby instucted to order the property owners to remove all obstructions from said alley the first West of Front Street from Marion to Union

From Streets and Street Improvements recommending the opening of 9th Street, 10th + Virginia Streets. Adopted

From Streets and Street Improvements recommending the granting of the petition of M. Keezer for the use of a portion of Cherry Street. Adopted

From Streets and Street Improvements recommending the rejection of the petition of D. B. Jackson for vacating alley in Block 56 of Maynards. Adopted + petition denied

From Streets and Street Improvements rejecting the petition of O. G. Roof et al for raising sidewalk in Front Street. Adopted + petition denied

From Streets and Street Improvements rejecting the petition of Bailey Gatzerf et al for grading 9th Street. Adopted + petition denied.

From Streets and Street Improvements recommending the grading of 8th Street from Union to Olive. Adopted upon the following Vote towit: In favor of such order Collins, Cosper, Clancey, Gasch, McDonald + Rasin. Against the same none

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Ordered that the Attorney be + is hereby instructed to submit an Ordinance therefor

From Streets and Street Improvements recommending the grading of South 3rd Street. Laid over.

From Streets and Street Improvements recommending the establishment of grade lines East of 7th Street in accordance with Surveyors profiles. Adopted + Attorney instructed to submit an Ordinance therefor.

Ordered that the changes recommended by the Surveyor on Columbia Street at 5th be + are hereby adopted

Ordered that the Attorney be + is hereby instructed to submit an Ordinance therefor

From Gas Lights recommending a gas lamp corner Union + 5th. Adopted

From Harbor + Wharves approving Harbor Masters Report. Adopted

From Health + Police approving Health Officers report. Adopted

Applications for Licenses Ordered that licenses be issued to the applicants + for the periods following towit:

A. F. Hill Retail + 1 Billiards table for 3 months from May 12/83 Wm F. Allen d" + 3 d" d" d" Aug Wolff Grocery 1 Pool + 1 Pigeon Hole Table 6 13

Claims paid The following claims having been duly audited are ordered paid by Warrants drawn on the funds + in the amounts following towit:

City Fund F. H. Whitworth Establishing Grades No 362+363 $895 Chronicle Printing Del. Roll 364 $54.75 The claim of Harrington + Smith for [-------] in the sum of $211.50 is rejected

Special Orders of the Day And now in pursuance of the order made of date May 4, 1883 the Council proceeds to the correction and equalization of the assessment Roll for the Washington Street Improvement under

256 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE May 11/83

Ordinance No. 369 and Filed April 12, 1883. Whereupon no complaints being presented as to any assessment in said roll + said roll being found to be correct in every particular. It is ordered that the Assessment Roll as returned be + is hereby approved + declared to be the assessment roll for such Improvement

And now in pursuance to the order made of date May 4, 1883 the Council proceeds to the correction + equalization of the assessment Roll for the South 2d Street Improvement under Ordinance No. 369 + Filed April 12. 1883. Whereupon no complaints being presented as to any assessment in said roll + said roll being found to be correct in every particular. It is ordered that the Assessment Roll as returned be + is hereby approved + declared to be the assessment roll for such Improvement

Ordered that the rate of assessment in order to provide funds to pay for the Improvement of Cherry Street under Ordinance No. 365 be + is hereby fixed in the sum of 3 mills on the Dollar

Ordered that the Plans + Specifications for Pike Street Improvement under Ordinance No. 375 as submitted by the Surveyor be + they are hereby approved

Miscellaneous Ordered that the Surveyor + Assessor be + they are hereby instructed to rehang the City Map

Ordered that the Attorney be + is hereby instructed to ascertain in whom the little vests [?] in the Intersection of 10th + Plummer Streets

Ordered that the Attorney be + is hereby instructed to submit an Ordinance to provide for the numbering of the buildings.

Ordinances Rec'd From the Attorney entitled, "To provide for clearing the Streets of the City of Seattle of obstructions." After due consideration said ordinance is adopted upon the following Vote towit: In favor of adoption Collins, Cosper, Clancy, Gasch, McDonald + Rasin. Against adoption none.

From the Attorney entitled "To provide for the erection of a Fire Engine House." After due consideration said Ordinance is adopted on

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the following Vote towit: In favor of adopting Collins, Cosper, Clancy, Gasch, McDonald + Rasin. Against adoption none

From the Judiciary + Legislative entitled "An Ordinance granting unto H. Jones his heirs executors, administrators and assigns "the right to lay and keep in repair Water pipes within the City of Seattle." After due consideration said Ordinance is adopted upon the following Vote towit: In favor of adoption Collings, Cosper, Clancy, Gasch, McDonald, + Rasin. Agaisnt adption none.

From the Judiciary + Legislative entitled "A special Ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills." Adopted upon the following Vote towit: In favor of adoption Collins, Cosper, Clancy, Gasch, McDonald + Rasin. Against adoption none

Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Friday May 18. 1883 at 8 o'clock P.M.

Attest: E. J. Osborne, Clerk Approved: U. M. Rasin, Acting Mayor

May 18/83 Be it remembered that on this the 18th day of May 1883 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment

The following Officers are present, towit: His Honor the Acting Mayor Councilman U. M. Rasin and Councilmen O. F. Cosper, Chas F. Clancy, Fred Gasch, Charles Mc Donald and G. L. Manning Thereupon the following proceedings are had:

Petitions Received From Jos [?] Hodgson et al for the right to number the buildings. Referred to the Committee on Public Buildings, Property and Grounds.

From Sisters of the Holy Names for vacating alley in Block 55 in Maynards. Referred to the Comtee on Streets and Street Improvements

From B. F. Day et al for the extension of Jackson Street Referred to the Comtee on Streets and Street Improvements