City of Seattle Records

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COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE And now the Street Committee submit a contract between the City and T. P. Roberts for the construction of a sidewalk on Jackson Street. Thereupon said contract is approved and it is ordered that the mayor and clerk be and they are hereby instructed to execute the same on behalf of the City. Ordered that the Marshall be instructed to remove the peanut stand from the corner of Front and James Street. Ordered that E. N. Rea, contractor, be and he is hereby granted the right to land stone, on the Washington Street incline, to be used in the construction of the new City Building. A petition is received from A. A. Bell et al praying that road way on Tenth and Stewart Streets be changed; thereupon the same is referred to the Street Committee. A petition is received from J.H. Marshall et al praying for the opening of the alley in Block 2, Maynard's plat; thereupon said petition is granted. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until June 19th 1881, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved L P Smith Mayor Be it remembered that on this the 19th day of June 1882, the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment of June 16th 1882; Present: His Honor, the Mayor L. P. Smith and Councilman John Collins, Wm. A. Jennings, Chas McDonald & G.L. Manning Ordered that George Baker be authorized to maintain a peanut stand on James & Front Street. Ordered that a committee consisting of Chas McDonald, Wm. A. Jennings and G. L. Manning be and is hereby appointed to take into consideration the matter of Street Grading the City of Seattle. Ordered that Council now adjourned until June 23rd of 1882. Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved L P Smith Mayor

86 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Be it remembered that on this the 23rd day of June 1882, the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment of June 19th 1882. Present His Honor the Mayor L.P. Smith and Councilmen John Collins, Wm. A. Jennings, Chas McDonald, G. L. Manning, M. Densmore, and Thos Clancy. Thereupon the following proceedings was had: A petition is received from Stewart & Ebusned et al praying for the construction of a sidewalk on the west side of Front Street, the same is thereupon referred to the Street Committee. And now come Beede & Co and make applicaton for a license to retail liquor for the period of three months beginning July 1st 1882, and at the same time said applicants file their bond in accordance with the ordinance relating thereto. After due examination said bond is approved, and the said applicants making due proof that they are persons of good moral character it is therefore ordered that upon their compliance with all the other provisions of said ordinance that clerk be and he is hereby instructed to issue a license to said applicants for the period and purpose above specified. And now comes E. N. Rea, Contrator, and excutes a contract for the erection of the City Engine House, whereupon it is ordered that the Mayor and City Clerk be instructed to execute the same on behalf of the City. In accordance with the requirements of Ordinance No 285 the Mayor appoints a jail committee, towit John Collins, Chas McDonald, & M. Densmore. Ordered that the Chielf of Police be intructed to employ two extra night Policeman and two extra day Policeman for the 3rd and Fourth of July 1882. Ordered that Frank Seidell be and he is hereby granted permission to fire salutes on July 4th 1882. Ordered that the City Marshall be and he

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Be it remembered that on this the 30th day of June A.D. 1882, the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber, to receive the report of the Special Committee on grades, pursuant to the call of the Mayor.

Present, His Honor, the Mayor L. P. Smith and councilmen Thos Clancy, John Collins, Wm. A. Jennings, Chas McDonald and G. L. Manning.

Thereupon the following proceedings are had: A report is received from the Special Committee on grades recommending that certain changes be made in the sheet grades as now established; said report is adopted.

And now the Ordinances Committee submit Ordinance No 286, the same being entitled, "An Ordinance establishing certain grades, in the City of Seattle, in King County, Washington Territory." After due consideration said ordinance is adopted by the following vote, towit; In favor of adoption Thomas Clancy, John Collins, Wm. A. Jennings, Chas McDonald and G. L. Manning. Against adoption none.

And now the Ordinance Committee submit Ordinance No 287, the same being entitled, "Ordinance No 287, a special ordinance to provide for the grading and improvement of Front Street from the center line of Pike Street to the center line of Lake Avenue Street, in the City of Seattle, County of King and Territory of Washington."

After due consideration said ordinance is adopted by the following vote towit; In favor of adoption Thos Clancy, John Collins, Wm. A. Jennings, Chas McDonald and G. L. Manning. Against adoption none.

And now the Ordinance Committee submit Ordinance No 288, the same being entitled, "A special ordinance to provide for the grading and improvement of a portion of Second, Third, Mill, Jefferson, James, Cherry, Columbia, Marion, Madison, Spring, Seneca, University, Union, Pike and Pine Streets, in the City of Seattle, County of King and Territory of Washington." After due

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consideration said ordinance is adopted by the following vote, towit; In favor of adoption Thomas Clancy, John Collins, Wm. A. Jennings, Chas McDonald and G. L. Manning. Against adoption none.

And now the Ordinance Committee submit Ordinance No 289, the same being entitled, "A special ordinance to provide for the grading and improvement of Union Street, from a point midway between Third and Fourth Streets, to the center line of Eighth Streets, in the City of Seattle, County of King, Territory of Washington."

After due consideration said ordinance is adopted by the following vote, towit; In favor of adoption Thomas Clancy, John Collins, Wm. A. Jennings, Chas McDonald and G. L. Manning. Against adoption none.

Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned.

Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved L P Smith Mayor

Be it remembered that on this the 7th day of July A.D. 1882, the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chambers pursuant to law.

Present His Honor the Mayor L. P. Smith and councilmen Thos Clancy, Wm. A. Jennings, John Keenan, Chas McDonald, and John Collins.

Thereupon the following proceedings are had. A petition is received from the Sisters of Charity praying for the vacaton of the alley in Block 18 in Boren's additions; said petition is referred to the Street Committee.

A petition is received from Portman and Padden et al praying for a crossing on Front Street to Colemans block; said petition is referred to the Street Committee.

A petition is received from Thomas Clancy et al praying for the grading of Washington Street from Commercial Street to Fifteenth Street; said petition is granted and Ordinance Committee instructed to submit an ordianance in accordance therewith.