City of Seattle Records

273 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE June 4/83 From Bailey Gatzert et al for grading 9th Street. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From James McNaught et al for grading 4th Street from Seneca to Mill. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From the Columbia and Puget Sound R R Co. for establishing grade lines on Washington & Main, West of Commercial. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From M V B Stacy et al for the grading of Jackson Street from South 2d to 12th. Referred to the Comtee on Streets & Street Improvements Reports Rec'd From the Surveyor on the establishing of grade lines West of Commercial Street. Referred to the Judiciary & Legislative Comtee with instruction to submit an ordinance From the Fire Warden. Referred to Comtee on Fire & Water Supply. Committees Reports Rec'd From Streets and Street Improvements recommending the grading of Jackson Street. Adopted & Attorney instructed to submit an Ordinance therefor. From Streets and Street Improvements recommending the opening of 9th, Jackson and King Streets. Adopted & Street Commissioner is instructed to open the same. From Streets and Street Improvements recommending the grading of 9th Street. Adopted & Attorney instructed to submit an Ordinance therefor License Granted To Conrad & Lawler for retial license for 3 months from June 4th Bids Received And now the Council proceeds to open the bids for the Improvement of Columbia Street under the Ordinance No 386, which bids are as follows to wit: G N Alexander & Co. Earthwork per cu yd 38 cents Sidewalks per M [thousand board feet] $17.00 Box Drains per M [thousand board feet] $20.00 Clearing & Grubbing per acre $80.00

609 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Mar 21/85 Be it remembered that on this 20th day of March 1885 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 John Leary and Councilmembers B.H. Northup, Alfred Snyder, H.L Yesler, W.G. Latimer and W.V Rinehart. Thereupon the following proceedings are had. Petitions Rec'd James St planking of sewer in 5th St. into James S Cherry Sts From John Collins et al for planking, James Street from Front to Second Street. Referred to Street Committee From Fridolin Wilhelm et al for a sewer in Fifth Street between Cherry and James Streets. Refered to Committee on Sewers. Lombard, Payne and Birch Sts Opening of Lombard, Payne & Birch Sts Opening of From Thos Mercer et al for opening Lombard, Payne and Birch Street in Collins addition. Referred To Street Committee [Hose Co #1] admitted to Fire Dept From The Board of the Delegates recommending the admission of "Hose Co No 1" to the Seattle Fire Department. Thereupon said recommendation is approved and said "Hose Co. No. 1" is hereby declared admitted into the Seattle Fire Department. Reports Rec'd Commercial Mill & Front St planking cost of From the Street Commissioner showing the cost of planking Commercial Mill and Front Streets. Report adopted. Cemetary to be fenced. Park approved. From the Cemetary Commission recommending the fencing of the City Cemetary and for certain improvements to the City Park. Ordered that the Clerk be & is hereby instructed to notify said Commission that a fence has heretofore been ordered by the Council for the Cemetary and further ordered that the Committee on Public Buildings, Property and Grounds in connection with said Cemetary Commission be and are instructed to repair the fence around the City Park and to make certain other repairs to said Park grounds. Rollin St Extension From Surveyor reporting progress on Rollin Street Extension ordered that the surveyor be & is hereby instructed to complete the plat of such extension. Moltke St From Street Committee reporting against granting the petition of A.E. Houser et al for opening Moltke Street. Report adopted. Blk 42 draining of From Committee reporting against granting the petition of D.C. Townsend et al for draining Block 42 Hen's S.A. Bell addition.

Seattle Wash, Dec 20, 1893 To the Mayor and Council of the City of Seattle Gentlemen:- We the undersigned residents of the City of Seattle, respectfully but earnestly remonstrate against the adoption by your honorable body, of any plan for constructing the proposed sewer on Front and Commercial Streets, that will require the cessation of operationof the Front Street Cable Company's cars on said streets. In our opinion, such stoppage would be an injustice to the owners of said car line, to its patrons (many of whomhave no other convenient means of reaching the business part of the City), and to those engaged in business on Front and Commercial streets. Seattle Hardware Co. J M Lang & Co Louch Augustine & Co Dimock & Cheasty J W Colman Tho MacDougan & Southwick & Co Merchants National bank Gordon & Cardmore Co W H Pumphrey & Co C E Holmes Star Estate Frank H Winslow, Agt

Seattle Wash, Dec 20, 1893 To the Mayor and Council of the City of Seattle Gentlemen:- We the undersigned residents of the City of Seattle, respectfully but earnestly remonstrate against the adoption by your honorable body, of any plan for constructing the proposed sewer on Front and Commercial Streets, that will require the cessation of operationof the Front Street Cable Company's cars on said streets. In our opinion, such stoppage would be an injustice to the owners of said car line, to its patrons (many of whomhave no other convenient means of reaching the business part of the City), and to those engaged in business on Front and Commercial streets. J W Clise A M Gilman C Hemple C G Cranston E L Austin W C Austin Marion A C Joch C H Rollins Jr R E McCoy F W Carter

Seattle Wash, Dec 20, 1893 To the Mayor and Council of the City of Seattle Gentlemen:- We the undersigned residents of the City of Seattle, respectfully but earnestly remonstrate against the adoption by your honorable body, of any plan for constructing the proposed sewer on Front and Commercial Streets, that will require the cessation of operationof the Front Street Cable Company's cars on said streets. In our opinion, such stoppage would be an injustice to the owners of said car line, to its patrons (many of whomhave no other convenient means of reaching the business part of the City), and to those engaged in business on Front and Commercial streets. The Allen & Calvert Ptg Co Olcovich Bros [W J Neiling]] P B Morton E W Lee F L Ramsdall W A Hess H Pelz Wm Block Jensen & Hubert W L Jester F B Cleveland & Co L J Nedman Aries Bros Koch & Oakley Ptg Co M Koch W C Oakley Chas W Frankland Heiner & Nayes J B McWelland P V Cornils E C Allen A C Riddell J Michel J Harris J A Jones R E Nebar]] J A Marrill N B Crlt