City of Seattle Records

23 THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE is granted and it is ordered that a Warrant be drawn for the sum of $4.00 on the Road Fund in favor of said Murphy. The petition of Frances McDaniel is received praying for the remitting of a Road Poll Tax, thereupon the petition is referred to the Finance Committee A petition is received from C.R.Foster praying for the remitting of a Road Poll Tax; thereupon the petition is referred to the Finance Committee A petition is received from Mrs. Sarah J. Plummer & others praying for the erection of a gas lamp at the corner of Second and Main Streets, thereupon the prayer of the petition is granted and a gas lamp is hereby ordered erected as prayed for A petition is received from Mrs. Sarah J. Plummer & others praying for the removal of a nuisance at the foot of Jackson Street; thereupon the same is referred to the Street Committee. The regular monthly reports of the following City Officers are received and ordered filed, to wit: Harbor Master, Street Commissioner, City Treasurer, City Justice, and City Attorney The petition of James Pollock and others is received praying for the construction of a sidewalk along Main Street; Thereupon the prayer of the petition is granted and the same is referred to the Ordinance Committee with instruction to submit an Ordinance providing for such improvement The following bids for furnishing metal Gas Lampposts and received and read to wit: Washington Iron Works for 50 lamp posts at the rate of $13.50 per post Williamson & Kellogg " any number of posts " " " " $12.00 " " Thereupon the bid of Williamson & Kellogg is accepted. Ordered that all lampposts hereafter erected be constructed of metal Ordered that a Warrrant be drawn in Favor of Julius Linberg on the Gas Fund in the Sum of $4.20 for wrong taxation And now a Communication is secured from J.A.Mc Phee as Agent for Raymond & Wilshire agreeing to deliver on the Wharf at Seattle a certain description of Safe for

174 JOURNALS OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 17/82 -ploy at his own expense an assistant ot serve during such absence From the City Surveyor on the matter of the Madison Street Sewer. Ordered that the matter of a sewerage systen be refferred to the Comtee on Health & Police with instructions to report thereon at the next regular meeting Committee Reports Received From Gas Lights recommending the denial of the petition of M S Booth et al for a lamp post corner of Jefferson & 5th Streets Adopted petition denied And now the Council proceeds to open & consider all bids rec'd for Gas Work & furnishing lamp posts which bids are from the Washington Iron Works, John Spencer, Waddell & Miles, and J Schram & Co. Thereupon said bids are referred to the Gas Light Committee Ordinance Received From the Judiciary & Legislative submittins an Ordinance entitled "To provide for the purchase of a Hose Carriage and Hose" After the consideration said ordinance is adopted upon the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption Collins, Gasch, McDonald, Manning Rasin, Against adoption, none. From the Judiciary & Legislative submitting an Ordinance entitles "To provide for a sidewalk on Seneca Street. After due consideration said Ordinance is adopted upon the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption; Collins, Gasch, McDonald, Manning & Rasin Against adoption none Applications for Licenses Received From Smith & Fanar for a Retail Liquor & 1 Billiard Table granted Ordered that the Committee on Fire & Water supply be and they are hereby authorized to fill any vacancy that may occur in the Office of Steward of the Engine House until the next regular meeting of the Council. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Monday Nov 20, 1882 at 7&1/2 o'clock PM for the purpose of opening bids for Jackson Street Improvements under the Ord No 325 & to receive the report of the Fire Comtee Attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved John Collins, acting mayor

176 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 20/82 of $500. Ordered that the City Attorney be & he is hereby instructed to prepare the proper bond and contract. A report is received form the Gas Comtee recommending that the Contract for Gas Work be awarded to John Spencer on his bid & that the Contract for furnishing lamp posts be awarded to the Washington Iron Works on its bid. Adopted Ordered that the Bond of John Spencer be fixed in the sum of $250. & that the Bond of Washington Iron Works be fixed in the sum of $200. Ordered that the City Atty prepare the proper contracts & bonds. Ordered that the Council Stand now adjourned. Attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved H G Struve mayor Dec 1/82 Be it remembered that on this the 1st day of December 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The following officers are present to wit: His honor the Mayor H G Struve and Councilmen John Collins, O F Cosper, Chas F Clancy, Fred Gasch and Charles McDonald Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Received From John Leary asking for damages by reason of the grading in front of his property corner 2d & Madison Streets. Referred to the Committee of Streets and Street Improvements From Chin Guan and Charlie for an extension of time on Front Street 2d,3rd, & intersecting Streets & Union Street Grades. Referred to the Committee of Streets and Street Improvements From Geo C Thompson for the transfer of an Exhibition license. Referred to the Committee on License & Revenue From W N Bell for the right to build a temporary sidewalk. referred to the Committee of Streets and Street Improve-

176 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 20/82 of $500. Ordered that the City Attorney be and he is hereby instructed to prepare the proper bond and contract. A report is received from the Gas Comtee. recommending that the contract for gas work be awarded to John Spencer on his bid and that the contract for furnishing lamp posts be awarded to the Washington Iron Works on its bid. Adopted. Ordered that the bond of John Spencer be fixed in due sum of $250 and that the bond of the Washington Iron Works be fixed in the sum of $200. Ordered that the Citty Atty prepare the proper contracts and bonds. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned. Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved H G Struve Mayor Dec 1/82 Be it remembered that on this the 1st day of December 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The following Officers are present, to wit: His Honor the Mayor H. G. Struve and Councilmen John Collins, O.F. Cosper, Chas F. Clancy, Fred Gasch and Charles McDonald. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Received From John Leary asking for damages by reason of the grading in front of his property corner 2d and Madison Streets. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From Chin Guan and Charlie for an extension of time on Front Street, 2d, 3d and intersecting streets and Union Street grades. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From Geo C. Thompson for the transfer of an Exhibition license. Referred to the Committee on Licenses and Revenue. From W. N. Bell for the right to build a temporary sidewalk. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improve-

187 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CTY OF SEATTLE Dec 15/82 "Ordinance for extending time for the completion of the contracts for grading Front, Union, Second and Third Streets." After due consideration said Ordinance is adopted upon the following vote, to wit: In favor of adoption Collins, Cosper, Clancy, Gasch, McDonald and Manning. Against adoption none. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Tuesday December 19 1882. Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved John Collins Acting Mayor Dec 19/82 Be it remembered that on this the 19th day of December 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Officers are present, His Honor Acting Mayor Councilman John Collins and Councilmen O. F. Cosper, Fred Gasch,Chas F. McDonald and G. L. Manning. Thereupon the following proceedings are had Petitions Received From Pumphrey and Lowman et al for a standing place for teams. Referred to the City Attorney. Committees Reports Received From Fire and Water Supply approving the estimate of the Surveyor for a brick cistern corner 3rd and Marion Streets. Laid over. From Fire and Water Supply recommending an additional section to the proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 278 reserving the right to the City to purchase certain water works. Adopted and referred to the City Attorney to make such amendment and fixing the date of such purchase after 10 years. From Gas Lights submitting a plan for a gas lamp post. Referred to Gas Comtee. for a new contract and bond to be executed by Washington Iron Works for such post as former rates of compensation.