City of Seattle Records

67 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Be it remembered that on this the 13th day of May 1882, the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment of May 12th 1882 Present, His Honor, the Mayor L. P. Smith, and Councilmen John Collins, Wm. A. Jennings, John Keenan and Charles McDonald Thereupon the following proceedings are had. A petition is received from Chas. [Coffin?] praying for the right to lay water pipe in the Streets and alleys of the City of Seattle. After due consideration said petition is granted and the ordinance committee instructed to submit an ordinance in accordance therewith and containing all necessary and proper provisions. And now the City Attorney submits ordinance No. 275, the same being entitled as follows, to wit: "an Ordinance to amend section three (3) of ordinance No. 273, entitled 'A special ordinance to provide for the grading and improvement of Union Street from the center line of Front Street to the centre line of Eighth Street in the City of Seattle County of King In Territory of Washington'" After due consideration said Ordinance is adopted by the following vote, towit: in favor of adoption John Collins, Wm. A. Jennings, John Keenan and Charles McDonald. Ordered that the Council now stand adjourned until May 15th at 7 1/2 pm. Attest: E S Osborne, Clerk Approved L P Smith, Mayor Be it remembered that on this the 13th day of May 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets as a board of equalization pursuant to adjournment of May 12th 1882. Present His Honor, Mayor L. P. Smith and Councilmen John Collins, Wm. A. Jennings, John Keenan, and Chas.McDonald. Ordered that Adam Orth be notified that on tuesday, May 16th 1882, the Council will raise his assessment. Pending the equalization of the assessment roll for 1882, the Council adjourns Attest E S Osborne, Clerk Approved Ma

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Adam Orth et al for Fire Plug Main & 6th

F & W

Report of Committee enclosed

FILED,

AUG 30 1889

______________ Clerk.

By. ________________

To the Hon. the Mayor and Common Council of Seattle Gentlemen Your Committee on Fire and Water to whom was referred a petition from Adam Orth & others praying that a fire hydrant be placed at the Corner of Main and South Sixth Streets, beg respectfully to recommend that, as the City has at present no hydrants in stock, the petition be placed on file. Respectfully submitted D E Durie Chairman T E Jones Sept 6/89

639 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Engine Co No 2 is broken recommending that a new bell be purchased. Ordered that the Clerk with the advise of His Honor the Mayor & the Chief of the fire department purchase a new bell. A petitionid rec'd from Geo K Beede for the transfer of his Retail liquor license for the saloon Corner Columbia & Front Streets to Geo McConnell & Co. Petition denied. A petition is rec'd from Adam Orth et al asking that Peter Bunn be appointed & a Special Police office. Referred to Police Comtee And now the Council proceeds with the examination and equalization of the assessmentt Rolls for the year 1885 Ordered that the following changes be made on said roll: James Dougan reduced on mortgage to $40. J S Maggs reduced on lands 2 acres taken off also amount of Iprovements $500. taken off O G Root to be assessed on mortgage to $40. E Still to be reduced on mortgage to $75. Geo Misener to be reduced in Improvements to $800. H A Bigelow to be raised on Improvements to $800. J W Edwards to be reduced on mortgage to $240. Ordered that the following named persons be notified to appear Tomorrow evening. P Wickestrom, W D Wood, Joseph F McNaught & James McNaught Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Tuesday May 26, 1885 at 8 o'clock pm AttestE S Osborne Approved John Leary mayor

On this the 26th day of May 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Officers are present towit: His Honor the Myor John Leary & Councilmen Alfred Snyder, W V Rinehart and H L Yesler No quorum being present the Council adjourne until Friday May 29, 1885 at 8 o'clock pm AttestE S Osborne Approved John Leary mayor

639 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Engine Co No 2 is broken recommending that a new bell be purchased. Ordered that the Clerk with the advise of His Honor the Mayor & the Chief of the fire department purchase a new bell. A petitionid rec'd from Geo K Beede for the transfer of his Retail liquor license for the saloon Corner Columbia & Front Streets to Geo McConnell & Co. Petition denied. A petition is rec'd from Adam Orth et al asking that Peter Bunn be appointed & a Special Police office. Referred to Police Comtee And now the Council proceeds with the examination and equalization of the assessmentt Rolls for the year 1885 Ordered that the following changes be made on said roll: James Dougan reduced on mortgage to $40. J S Maggs reduced on lands 2 acres taken off also amount of Iprovements $500. taken off O G Root to be assessed on mortgage to $40. E Still to be reduced on mortgage to $75. Geo Misener to be reduced in Improvements to $800. H A Bigelow to be raised on Improvements to $800. J W Edwards to be reduced on mortgage to $240. Ordered that the following named persons be notified to appear Tomorrow evening. P Wickestrom, W D Wood, Joseph F McNaught & James McNaught Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Tuesday May 26, 1885 at 8 o'clock pm AttestE S Osborne Approved John Leary mayor

On this the 26th day of May 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Officers are present towit: His Honor the Myor John Leary & Councilmen Alfred Snyder, W V Rinehart and H L Yesler No quorum being present the Council adjourne until Friday May 29, 1885 at 8 o'clock pm AttestE S Osborne Approved John Leary mayor