City of Seattle Records

57 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE And now the Council proceeds to consider Ordinance No 269, the same being entitled as folowing to wit: "An Ordinance to amend Section Five of an Ordinance entitled "Ordinance No 129 relating to Fire Warden his powers and duties" After due consideration Said Ordinance is adopted by the following vote, to wit: In favor of adoption Thomas Clancy, John Collins, Wm A Jennings M Densmore, John Keenan, Moses Keezer and Charles McDonald. Against adoption, none Ordered that the Ordinance Committee be & they are hereby instructed to submit an Ordinance to provide for the construction of a sidewalk on the South side of Washington Street from Second Street and to Fourth Street Ordered that the council now stands adjourned Attest; E S Osborne Clerk Approved L P Smith Mayor

Be it remembered that on the the 5th day of May AD 1882, the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets pursuant to law. The following officers are present to wit: His Honor the Mayor L P Smith, and Councilmen Thomas Clancy John Collins, Wm A Jennings, John Keenan and Charles McDonald Thereupon the following proceedings are had A petition is received from R S Greene et at praying for the opening and widing of the extension of Madison Street, and the same is granted. Health Officer, Dr E L Smith submits the following report which is received and ordered placed on file. "To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council

60 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE List of Licenses continued Name Description of License Term Date of Commencement Lester & Pritchard Retail Liquor 3 mos May 17 - 1882 Beer & Kinner Retail Liquor 3 mos May 10 - 1882 Thomas Osgood do 3 mos May 16 - 1882 Margaret Sullivan Grocery 3 mos May 13 - 1882 Funk & Crasson do 3 mos May 15 - 1882

Ordered that the Clerk be and he hereby is instructed to draw warrants to the amount of $247.85 to satisfy the judgement on the case of Flowers -v- The City of Seattle The following claims having been duly audited by the Council are ordered paid by warrants drwan on the funds and in the amounts as follows to wit: City Fund E L Smith Health Office Salary No52 50.00 S F Coombs Fees as CIty Justice 53 7.05 E S Osborne Salary 41.67Funds per bill on file 5.55 54 47.22 William Bowles Cleaning Jails 55 6.00 Ben Thompson Salary as policeman 56 40.00 J M Hall City Atty Salary 57 41.67 H S Crocker & Co Tax Roll etc 58 55.10 Frank Seidel City Assesser Salary 59 187.50 James Welch Policeman Salary 60 80.00 John Baker do do 61 40.00 Seattle Chronicle Printing 62 37.02 A C Bowman Services as Stenographer 63 5.00 D L McCowan Policeman Salary 64 80.00 J H Woolery Lime and Salt 65 1.25 J H Woolery Chief Police Salary 66 100.00 Road Fund R H Calligan St.Labor 87.50Horse Use 24.00 Board 6.50 No30 118.00 Robert Russell Lumber 31 4.50 Luther Alber Street Labor 32 57.50 John L Kohaly Teaming 33 4.75 Thomas Rock Street Labor 34 57.50 Stetson & Post Lumber 35 50.50

63 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE for 27 cents per yard; and R W McDaniels for 29 cents per yard The Special Committee on Engine House an instructed to let the contract for said grading to Patrick Forest and P Quigley for 20 cents per yard, their bids being the lowest and in case they will not take said contract as partners then the said committee should let the contract to one of said two lowest bidders Ordere that the Special Committee in Engine House be authorized to sell or tear down the house on the lot on Second Street where it is porposed to build a new Engine House. Ordered that the Street Committee be instructed to examine all stairways in the side walks in the city and report what actionif any shoul be taken by the Council Ordered that the Streets Commissioner be and he is hereby instructed to rail all dangerous places ini the streets and sidewalks for the City Ordered that the Council no stand adjourned until Friday evening May 12th 1882 Attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved L P Smith Mayor Be it remembered that on this 8th day of May 1882 the Common COuncil meets pursuant to law as a Board of Equalization for the purpost of equalizing the general assessment roll of the City of Seattle for the year 1882 Present, His Honor the Mayor, L P Smith and Councilmen Wm A Jennings, John Keenan and Charles McDonald There being no quorum present the council adjourns until Tuesday evening May 9th at 7&1/2 O'Clock Attest E S Osborne Clerk Approved L P Smith Mayor

63 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE for 27 cents per yard; and R W McDaniels for 29 cents per yard The Special Committee on Engine House are instructed to let the contract for said grading to Patrick Forest and P Quigley for 20 cents per yard, their bids being the lowest, and in case they will not take said contract as partners, then the said committee shall not let the contract to one of said two honest bidders Ordered that the Special Committee on Engine House be authorized to sell of tear down the house on the lot on Second Street where it is proposed to build a new Engine House Ordered that the Street Committee be instructed to examine all Stairways in the sidewalks in the city and report that action if any, should be taken by the Council Ordered that the Street Commission be and he is hereby instructed to rail or barracade all dangerous places in the streets and sidewalks of the City Ordered that the Council now stand adjourned until Friday Evening May 12th 1882 Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved L P Smith Mayor

Be it rememberes taht on the 8th Day of May 1882, The CommonCouncil meets, pursuant to law as a Board of Equalization for the purpose of equalizing the general assessment roll of the City of Seattle for the year 1882 Present, His Honor the Mayor L P Smith and Councilmen Wm A Jennings, John Keenan and Charles McDonald There being no quorum present the council adjourns until Tuesday Evening May 9th at 7&1/2 o'clock Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved L P Smith Mayor

64 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Be It remembered that on this the 9th day of May at 7 1/2 o'clock pm 1882, the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets as a Board of Equalization pursuant to adjornment of May 8th 1882 Present His Honor the Mayor L.P. Smith and Councilmen Thomas Clancy, John Collins, M. Densmore, Wm. A. Jennings, John Keenan, and Charles McDonald Thereupon the Council proceeds to the Equalization of said general assessment Roll for 1882, and the hearing of all complaints touching the same until adjournment. And now at 9 1/2 o'clock PM the Council adjourns until May 10th at 7 1/2 o'clocl Attest E S Osborne, Clerk Approved L.P. SmithMayor Be it remembered that on this the 10th day of May 1882, the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Committee Chambers as a board of Equalization pursuant to adjournment of May 9th 1882 Present His Honor the Mayor L.P. Smith and Councilmen Thomas Clancy, John Collins, M. Densmore, Wm. A. Jennings, John Keenan, and Charles McDonald Thereupon the Council proceeds with the examination and correction of the assessment Roll for the year of 1882. Ordered that the Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause written notices to be served by the City Marshall upon the following named persons informing them that the Council propose to increase their respective assessments and that they may appear on Monday May 15th 1882 at 7 1/2 PM to make known their objections thereto; Franenthal Bros, Schwabacher Bros & Co, Harrington & Smith, S. Kenney, C.P. Stone, Boyd & Poncin, L.S.Rown, J.H. Sanderson, Wald & Campbell, F.W Wusthoff W Chong. Ordered that the Council stand adjourned until May 11th 188s Attest Clerk Approved L.P. Smith Mayor