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Dec 12/84 Be it remembered that on this the 12th day of December 1884 The Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in it's Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The Following Officers are present Towit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary and Councilmen Geo. F. Frye, W.A. Harrington, B.L. Northup, Alfred Snyder, H.L. Yesler, W.G. Latimer & W.V. Rinehart. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Rec'd From Trustees of Lake View Cemetery et al for repairing the Cemetery Road, Referred to Street Comtee From the Chief of Police suspending Officer Thomas Ross from the Police Force because of Drunkenness while on duty. In favor of said order Frye, Harrington, Northrup, Snyder, Yesler, Latimer, & Rinehart. Against the same; none. Communications and Reports From the Health officer on the petition of L.W. Foss recommending that an extension of time be granted to L.W. Foss and W.W. Evans in which to remove their slaughter Houses and that the Hog ranch Nuisance maintained by H. Chaffee be abated. Ordered that L.W. Foss and W.W. Evans have until April 1, 1885 in which to remove their Slaughter Houses. From the Street Committee on the petition of D.T. Denny et al for the extension and establishment of Rollin Street north to Pike Street at Fifth Street, recommending the granting of the petition. That the said Rollin Street be extended to stop at Sixth Street. Report adopted From Street Committee recommending that the claim of James Bogart be allowed in the sum of $15.00 ordered that the said claim be allowed in the sum of $24.60 From the Committee on Public Buildings, Property & grounds on Cemetery Matters. Report Adopted From the Com tee on Fire & Water supply recommending the placing of Fire Hydrants as follows: Corners of Front & Madison; Front and Columbia and Commercial & Washington.

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Dec 12/84 Report rejected Licenses ordered Issued Ordered that licenses be issued as follows Towit: H.E. Brilard for Retail liquors for 3 months from Nov. 22, 1884

Applications for Licenses Referred Joseph Francis Co, Fuhrmann & Co & Benj Murphy & Co.

Claims Paid The following claims having been duly audited by the Council are ordered paid by Warrants drawn on the funds and in the amounts following towit: City Fund Clarence Hanford Printing Ordinances No. 943 $563.96 J.H. Cann Use of office for Police Force & election 944 $25.00 Globe Printing Co. Job Work 945 $2.00 Dick Brown Witness in City -v- Osunia 946 $2.20 L.D. Carroll Witness in City -v- Osunia 947 $2.20 F.V. Snyder Witness in City -v- Osunia 948 $2.20

Road Fund James Bogart Boarding Prisoners no. 739 $24.60

Cemetery Fund Chas F. Clancy & Co teams for Cemetery commission No. 22 $41.50 H.F. Phillips teams for Cemetery commission 23 $8.00 John Langston teams for Cemetery commission 24 $3.00 J. D. Lowman Stationery for Cemetery commission 25 $3.65 Herald Pub. Co. Printing for Cemetery commission 26 $3.00 Post-Intelligencer Pub. Co. Printing for Cemetery commission 27 $2.00 Chronicle Pub. Co. Printing for Cemetery commission 28 $1.50 Ordered that the claim of J.B. Metcalfe be & the same is hereby referred back to Claimant for an itemized statement. Ordered that the claim of L.S. Rowe be & is hereby referred to Street Committee. The following claims are presented for alleged damages caused by grading on James Street Towit: J.M. Hoffman $250.00 Sarah Malson $500.00 C.J. Chilberg $200.00

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Dec 12/84 Ordered that said claims be & they are hereby referred to Street Comtee

Ordinances The Attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to Authorize the execution of a Contract to furnish Gas for Lighting the public streets" After due consideration said Ordinance is adopted upon the following vote Towit: In favor of adoption Frye, Harrington, Latimer, Northup, Rinehart, Snyder, & Yesler. Against adoption: None An Ordinance is submitted entitiled "A special Ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" Adopted upon the following vote, Towit: In favor of adoption Frye, Harrington, Latimer, Northup, Rinehart, Snyder, & Yesler. Against adoption: None

Miscellaneous The Chief of the Fire department submits proposals to furnish beds etc for use of Fire Department. Referred to Fire Com tee Ordered that hereafter the pay of the Street Commissioner be paid out of the City Fund. Ordered that the Chief of Police be & is hereby instructed to transfer one of the Day Policemen to the Night force

Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned Attest: E S Osborne, Clerk Approved: John Leary, Mayor

Dec 22/84 Be it remembered that on this the 22d day of December 1884 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in it's Council Chamber pursuant to the call of His Honor the Mayor. The following Officers are present, Towit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary and Councilmen Chas F. Clancey, Geo. F. Frye, W.A. Harrington, B.L. Northrup, Alfred Snyder, E.F. Sox, H.L. Yesler, W.G. Latimer, & W.V. Rinehart.

Communications and Reports From the Attorney on the matter of prosecutions for violations of CityOrdinances. Ordered that the Attorney be & is hereby instructed to submit an Ordinance in accordance with his said report. From G. Kellogg Tendering his resignation as Chief of the Fire