City of Seattle Records

15 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Be it remembered that on this the 16th day of November 1881 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to the call of the Acting Mayor The following Officers are present to wit: His Honor the Acting Mayor John Collins and Councilman Thos Clancy, M Desmore, Wm A Jennings, Moses Keezer and Charles McDonald Thereupon the following proceedings are had: The petition of Mr Donavan is heard in relation the work known as the "Commercial Industries of the Pacific Coast", wherepon the following resoultion is presented and adopted Resolved that the Common Council of Seattle fully endorse the work now in preparation by Messers Bancroft & Co in the Commercial Industries of the Pacific Coast Ordered that the Mayor, chief of Police and Health Officer be and they are hereby instructed to take all necessary medicines to prevent the introduction of Small Pox into our city. Ordered that the Law firmof Messers McNaught, Terry McNaught & Mitchell be and they are hereby employed to assist the City Attorney in examining the law and presenting an opinion touching the liability of the City to care for & support the paupers found in our City Limits Ordered that Wm B Jackling be & he is hereby appointed a member of the regular police force for the First Ward until relieved from duty Ordered that the Application of Moses Keezer in relation to Front Street be & the same is hereby referred to Street Committe Ordered that the Council Stand now adjourned attest: E Osborne Clerk Approved John Collins Acting Mayor

387 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE DEC 27 1889

Selection of City Attorney Ordered that the Council do now proceed to elect a City Attorney in place of R.B. Albertsons resigned. Mr. S.H. Piles is hereby nominated and unanimously elected to the office of City Attorney of the City of Seattle.

The matter of securing additional council to collect delinquent street grade assessments and the compensation to be allowed, is referred to the Judiciary Commitment;

Ordered that the two new Ahrens Stream Fire Engines be accepted by the City.

Ordered that the Council do now adjourn until Monday December 30th A.D. 1889 at 730 P.M. Attest C.W. Ferris Clerk Approved Robert Moran Mayor

JAN 3 1890 Be it remembered that in Friday the Third day of January A.D. 1890 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets pursuant to law in the Council Chambers in the City Hall in the City of Seattle.

The following officers of the City government are present: Councilmen - D.E. Durie - G.W. Hall - T.E. Jones - U.R. Niesz H.F. Phillips - F.A. Twichell - J.N. Wallingford - Harry White. City Attorney - S.H. Piles City Clerk - C.W. Ferris Chief of Police - J.C. Mitchell The following proceedings are held.

The Mayor being absent, on motion of Councilman Hall - Councilman U.R. Niesz is elected and acting mayor.

402 [stamped] JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE JAN 6 1890 [stamped] No.15,003.

Be it remembered that on this Sixth day of January A.D. 1890 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets pursuant to adjournment in the Council Chamber in the City Hall in the City of Seattle: The following officers of the City government are present: Councilmen - D.E. Durie G.W. Hall T.E. Jones U.R. Niesz H.F. Phillips F.A. Twichell J.N. Wallingford Harry White: City Attorney - S.H. Piles City Clerk - C.W. Ferris Chief of Police - J.C. Mitchell The following proceedings are held:

The mayor]being absent, on motion of Councilman Hall - Councilman U.R. Niesz is elected as acting mayor.

Petition of Oscar Johnson for permission to tranfer liquor license. Read and referred to License and [Review?] Committee.

Petition of T. [Howell?] for an extension of liquor license equal to time his saloon was closed after the fire of June 6th 1889. Read and rejected.

From Fire and Water Committee on communication of J.H. Rengstorf asking Council to investigate action of Building Inspector Abbott in stopping work on his building recommending that the action of the Building Inspector be sustained and that Mr Rengstorf make the chance in wall of his building to conform to instructions of the Building Inspector: Adopted:

Bids for Fire Boat There being but one bid, that of the Seattle Dry Dock and S.B. Co. it is ordered that same be not opened and considered:

Upon motion of Counciman Jones it is ordered that bids be readmotioned for to be opened February 7th 1890 for the construction of the Fire Boat, and that the Clerk be directed to cause advertisements