City of Seattle Records

29 COMMON COUNCILOF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Be it remembered that on this the 3rd day of February 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law The following Officers are presents, tour: His Honor the Mayor L.P. Smith and Councilmen Thomas Clancy, John Collins, M. Densmore, Wm A.Jennings, John Keenan, Moses Keezer & Charles McDonald Thereupon the following proceedings are had A petition is received from Dr.J.M.Kollock & others praying for the appointment of a Police Officer whose beat shell be between 3rd & 6th Streets and Seneca & Marion Streets; thereupon the prayer of the petition is granted A petition is received from C.R. Dore praying for the remitting of a Road Poll Tax; thereupon the same is referred to the Finance Committee A petition is received from Ah How praying for the right to use a Terra Cotta Chimney is his wash house; thereupon the petition is laid on the table A petition is received from Thomas Burke & others praying for grading of Second Street from Mill Street to Pike Street; thereupon the prayer of the petition is granted upon the unanimous vote of all the members of said Council and the Ordinance Committee is instructed to submit at next regular meeting an Ordinance authorizing such improvements. A petition os received from S F Coombs & others praying for the grading of Front Street from Pike Street to Lake Avenue Street; thereupon the prayer of the petition is granted upon the unanimous vote of all the members of said Council and the Ordinance Committee is instructed to submit at next regular meeting an Ordinance authorizing such improvements. The regular monthly reports of the following CIty Officers are received & ordered filed, To wit: Street Commissioner, Fire Warden, Harbor Master, City Justice & City Attorney And now the City Treasurer submits his semi annual report ending Dec 31 1882; thereupon the same is referred to the Finance Committee And now the Finance Committee make their report upon the petition of Melody Choir; thereupon it is ordered that the Clerk be

36 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE due proof that they are men of good oral character. It is therefore ordered that upon their Complyance with all the other porvisions of said Ordinance, the clerk be & he is hereby instructed to issue licenses to said aplicants for the periods & purposes following to wit: Names Description of license Term Date of Commencement August Hess Grocery 3 mos Feb 15 1882 Walsh & Auld Wholesale 3 mos Feb 5 1882 Gotleib Burian Grocery 6 mos Feb 22 1882 d" Pigeon Hole Table 6 mos Feb 22 1882 d" Pool Table 6 mos Feb 22 1882

And now a Communication is received from David Kellogg charging certain officers of the Poilce force with having violated Section 4 of Ordinance No 128 & asking an investigation thereupon the same is referred to a Special Committee, to wit: Jennings Densmore & McDonald The matter of wrongful taxation of Melody Choir is re-referred to the Finance Committee And now John H McGraw tenders his resignation of the Officers of Chief of Police & Harbor Master; thereupon said resignations are accepted and the siad offices are declared vacant And now the Council proceeds to fill the Office of Chief of Police by an election; whereupon James H Wooley receiving a majority of all the votes of said Council, he is duly declared elected to fill such vacancy for the term provided by law A petition is received from H G Shire & others praying for the grading of Second Street from Mill Street to Lake Avenue Street; thereupon the prayer of the petitionis granted And it is ordered that the petitionbe referred to the Ordinance Committee And now the Finance Committee returns the semiannual report of the Treasurer with their report of approval; Thereupon the said Treasurers report is accepted & ordered filed

38 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Thereupon the following proceedings are had: A communication is received from John Baker asking the appointment as a Special Police Officer ordered filed The regular monthly reports of the following City Offices are received & ordered filed to wit: Health Officer, Harbor Masters Street Commissioner, City Attorney and City Treasurer. The report of the City Justice is referred to the Finance Committee A report is received from the Fire Committee recommending the removal of all China Wash Houses from the Fire Limits thereupon the report is adopted A report is received from the Street Committee upon the petition of E A Turner & others for the opening of Weller Street; Thereupon the report is adopted & the prayer of the petition granted A report is received from the Street Committee upon the petition of James Gleeson & others for the construction of a sidewalk on Jackson Street; thereupon the report is adopted & the prayer of the petition is granted A report is received from the Street Committee upon the petition of J A Stewart & others for the opening of Pine Street thereupon the report is adopted and the prayer of the petition granted And now, this being the time specified in the Notice to Contractors given in pursuance of Ordinance No 257 the Council proceeds to open & consider all bids that have been received for the Construction of the side walk under said Ordinance; thereupon the bid of T P Roberts is opened & read which bid is in consideration of the sum of $745.00 It appearing to the Council that this is the only bid receivedd the consideration thereof is laid over until next meeting Orderd that the new City Cemetary be surveyed and platted under the direction of the Cemetary Committee And now the finance Committee makes their report upon the taxation matter of Melody Choir; thereupon it is ordered that a Warrant be drawn on the City Fund in the sum of $1.81 in full for such wrongful taxation And now the Ordinance Committee returns the petition

261 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE May 22/83 McDonald. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: And now the Council proceeds with the examination and equalization of the General Assessment Roll for the year 1883. Thereupon the following changes are made in said Roll, to wit: The assessment of Melody Choir on Block 2 of Edes & Knights reduced on Value of lands from $2800 to 2400. Whereupon the Council proceeds with the examination of said roll until the hour of adjournment at which time the further examination of said roll is laid over until Wednesdat May 23rd 1883 at 8 o'clock p.m. Adjourned until May 23 1883 at 8 o'clock p.m. Attest: E.S. Osborne Clerk Approved H G Struve Mayor May 23/83 Be it remembered that on this the 23rd day of May 1883 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment of May 22 1883 as a Board of Equalization. The following Officers are present, towit: His Honor the Mayor H.G. Struve and Councilmen O.F. Cosper, Chas F. Clancy and U.M. Rasin. By reason of no quorum being present the Council adjourned as a Board of Equalization until Thursday May 24, 1883 at 8 o'clock p.m. Attest: E.S. Osborne Clerk Approved H G Struve Mayor

261 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE May 22/83 McDonald. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: And now the Council proceeds with the examination and equalization of the General Assessment Roll for the year 1883. Thereupon the following changes are made in said Roll, to wit: The assessment of Melody Choir on Block 2 of Edes and Knights reduced on Value of lands from $2800 to 2400. Whereupon the Council proceeds with the examination of said roll until the hour of adjournment at which time the furhter examination of said roll is laid over until Wednesdat May 23rd 1883 at 8 o'clock p.m. Adjourned until May 23 1883 at 8 o'clock p.m. Attest: E.S. Osborne Clerk Approved H G Struve Mayor May 23/83 Be it remembered that on this the 23rd day of May 1883 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment of May 22 1883 as a Board of Equalization. The following Officers are present, to wit: His Honor the Mayor H.G. Struve and Councilmen O.F. Cosper, Chas F. Clancy and U.M. Rasin. By reason of no quorum being present the Council adjourned as a Board of Equalization until Thursday May 24, 1883 at 8 o'clock p.m. Attest: E.S. Osborne Clerk Approved H G Struve Mayor