City of Seattle Records

76 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 20 1886 Ordinances The City Atty submits an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute a contract for lumber" which is passed by the following vote: Ayes Frink, Green Hinckley, Lake, Russell & Reitze. Noes none The Clerk submits an ordinance entitled "A Special Ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" which is passed by the following vote: Ayes Frink, Green, Hinckley, Lake, Russell & Reitze. Noes none Ordered that the Council adjourn until Monday Aug 23d at 8 o'clock pm W H Shoudy mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk Aug 23 1886 Be it remembered that on this the 23rd day of August 1886 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant of adjournment. Present, Mayor Shoudy and Councilmen Coulter, Frink, Green, Hinckley, Lake, Russell and Reitze The following proceedings were had, to wit: Councilman Green chairman of the Street Light Com reports verbally that he is unable to make a report upon the bids for lighting the streets and and moves that the Committee be allowed until Monday next to report. Motion Lost. Communication received for the President and Secty of Seattle Gas and Electric Light Co no action

76 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 20 1886 Ordinances The City Atty submits an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute a contract for lumber" which is passed by the following vote: Ayes Frink, Green Hinckley, Lake, Russell & Reitze. Noes none The Clerk submits an ordinance entitled "A Special Ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" which is passed by the following vote: Ayes Frink, Green, Hinckley, Lake, Russell & Reitze. Noes none Ordered that the Council adjourn until Monday Aug 23d at 8 o'clock pm W H Shoudy mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk Aug 23 1886 Be it remembered that on this the 23rd day of August 1886 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant of adjournment. Present, Mayor Shoudy and Councilmen Coulter, Frink, Green, Hinckley, Lake, Russell and Reitze The following proceedings were had, to wit: Councilman Green chairman of the Street Light Com reports verbally that he is unable to make a report upon the bids for lighting the streets and and moves that the Committee be allowed until Monday next to report. Motion Lost. Communication received for the President and Secty of Seattle Gas and Electric Light Co no action

77 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Aug 23 1886 On motion of Councilman Reitze it is ordered that a contract for lighting the Public Streets of Seattle be awarded to the Seattle Electric Light Co and that Electric light equal to 5 fast gas burners according to the proposals on file by contracted for and that a contract be executed with the Seattle Electric Light Co upon the delivery of a bond in the sum of $10,000.00 to light said streets on the first day of September 1886; and that a further bond in the sum of $10,000.00 be entered into by said Electric Light Co. for the faithful performance of such contract for one year. On motion the City Attorney is ordered to draw up a contract with the Seattle Electric Light Co for lighting the streets of the City for the ensuing year. An Ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute a certain contract" which is passed by the following vote; In favor of said ordinance Coulter, Frink, Green, Hinckley, Lake, Russell and Reitze. Against none Ordered that the Councildonow adjourn W H Shoudy mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk

78 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Sep 3 1886 Be it remembered that on this 3rd day of September 1886 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. Present Mayor Shoudy and Councilmen Frink, Green Hinckley, Lake, Russell & Reitze The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Petitions Received & Read From P G Beigninane for permission to erect an Oyster Stall at the foot of Marion Street. Referred to Street Committee From F Lange for the removal of a tank in Jefferson Street On motion referred to a special Committee Consisting of Councilmen Hinckley, Russell and Reitze. From Seattle Gas and Electric Light Co for the opening of South 5th Street between Main & Jackson Streets for the passage of teams. Referred to Street Com. From M Korn et al for Street Lights on Washington Street at the intersection of each crossing up to and including South 11th St/ Also a light on the line of Mill Street at the junction of South 11th Broadway and 9th Streets. Granted. From H Lysler for permission to place a small wooden building on the vacant ground between the Yesler Leary Building & the Starr Building on ]]Front St]] Also a small wooden building adjoining the Times Office on James Street. Granted. From Wm Murphy et al for a Street Light of 32 candle power placed on the left of Main Street at the intersection of the Railroad. Granted.

80 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Sep 3 1886 and running South 152 feet along E side of Front St 3d: Commencing at South line of Columbia Street and running along E line of Front Street to a point 200 feet south of South line of Cherry Street Report Adopted Petitions for Licenses Referred Mrs John Osborn, Chas Ross, J P Tighe, John Hemrich, John Brannan, Davidson & Grubb, & Feigh and Miller Licenses Ordered Issued Jacob Bersch R Intox 3 months from Sept 10 J H Foster R Intox 3 months from Aug 12 W F Allen R Intox 3 months from Aug 21 Ole Nelson R Intox 3 months from Aug 21 H Haggenmaker R Intox 6 months from Aug 15 Chas Ross R Intox 3 months from Sept 1 A F Hill R Intox 3 months from Sept 3 Vitus Schmid R Intox 3 months from Sept 1 Ernst Romey R Intox 3 months from Aug 19 A & J Heinrich R Malt 3 months from Aug 14 M McDonald R Malt 3 months from Sept 8 The vote upon issuing said licenses is as follows viz: In favor of the same Frink, Green, Hinckley, Lake, Russell & Reitze. Against none. The application of Thos Radcliffe for a retail malt license is rejected on account of insufficiency of the bond. Billd Allowed The following claims against the City having been duly audited and allowed by the Council are ordered paid by warrants drawn on the different funds as follows, to wit: