City of Seattle Records

128 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Sept 8/82 On this the 8th day of September 1882 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 Mayor H.G. Struve and Councilmen John Collins, Fred Gasch and V.M. Rasin. No quorum being present, Council adjourned until Monday September 11 1882 at 7.30 o'clock p.m. Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved H G Struve Mayor Sept 11/82 Be it remembered that on this the 11th day of September 1882 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 Mayor H. G. Struve and Councilmen John Collins, O. F. Cosper, Chas F. Clancy, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald and V.M. Rasin. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions received From W.A. Scott et al for the opening of Mill Street from 8th to Williamson Street, thence north to intersect Lake Street. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. Communications received From His Honor the Mayor recommending that the members of the Police force be uniformed. Referred to the Committee on Health and Police. Reports received From the Surveyor restructing plans for Washington Street grade under Ordinance No. 301. Reports of Committees received From Public Buildings, Property and Grounds recommending that the rent of a certain Tenement House belonging to the City be reduced to $10.00 per month. Adopted.

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Sept. 11, '82

following Vote towit: In favor of adoption Collins, Cosper, Clancy, McDonald & Rasin Against adoption Gasch

And now the Judiciary and Legislative Committee Submit Ordinance No. 307 entitled " A special Ordinance appropriating money "to pay audited bills" thereupon after due consideration said ordinance is adopted upon the following vote towit: In favor of adoption Collins, Cosper, Clancy, Gasch, McDonald & Rasin; Against adoption none.

Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Friday September 15, 1882 at 7 1/2 o'clock p. m.

Attest: E S Osborne, Clerk

Approved

H. G. Struve, Mayor

Sept. 15, '82

Be it remembered that on this the 15th day of September, 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in it's Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment.

The following officers are present, towit: His Honor the Mayor H. G. Struve and Councilmen John Collins, O. F. Cosper, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald, G. L. Manning and U. M. Rasin

Thereupon the following proceedings are had.

Petitions Received

From L. S. Rowe for the right to lay water pipe in certain streets Refered to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements.

From the King County Industrial Association, praying for the refunding of $15.00 paid for licenses. Refered to Finance Committee

From Geo. Kinnear et al for the grading of Second Street from Mill Street to King Street. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements

Communications Received

From His Honor the Mayor returning Ordinance No 306 entitled "An Ordinance to provide for the levying and collecting of a special "tax for the purpose of raising funds to pay for the grading and improvement of Various Streets under Ordinance No 289" without

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grades be hereby laid over until Monday September 18, 1882 at 7 1/2 o'clock P. M.

Ordered that the Council stand adjourned until Monday September 18, 1882 at 7 1/2 o'clock P. M. for the special purpose of considering said assessment roll under ordinance No. 288

Attest: E S Osborne, Clerk

Approved:

John Collins, Acting Mayor

Be it remembered that on this the 18th day of September, 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in it's Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment.

The following officers are present towit: (scratched out "His Honor the Mayor") Councilmen John Collins, O. F. Cosper, Fred Gasch, Charles Mc Donald and U M Rasin

By reason of the absence from the City of His Honor the Mayor, Councilman John Collins is elected to the position of Acting Mayor to serve during such absence.

Thereupon the following proceedings are had:

And now the Council proceeds the matter of the Assesment Roll under Ordinance No. 288 for the 2d. 3d. & other Streets, grading thereupon the Judiciary and Legislative Committee submit Ordinance "equalizing the assessment for improvements of certain streets; "and to provide for notice thereof" Thereupon after due consideration said Ordinance is adopted upon the following Vote; towit In favor of adoption Collins, Cosper, Gasch, McDonald and Rasin. Against adoption None.

Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Friday September 29, 1882 at 7 1/2 O'Clock P.M.

Attest: E S Osborne, Clerk

Approved

H G Struve, Mayor

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Sept 29/82 Be it remembered that on this the 29th day of September 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment The following Officers are present, to wit: His Honor the Mayor H. G. Struve and Councilmen John Collins, O. F. Cosper, Charles F. Clancy, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald, G. L. Manning and U. M. Rasin Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Received From Robert Russell et al for the enforcement of ordinances No.s 236 and 155 licensing Vehicles. Referred to Committee on Lic -ences and Revenue. From Moses Keezer et al for a gas lamp corner Mill and Terrace Streets. Referred to Committe on Gas Lights. From F. X. Prefontaine for a gas lamp corner 4th and Washington Streets. Referred to Committee on Gas Lights. Remonstrances Received From W. C. Hawthorne et al against the proposed regrading of Union Street. Referred to the Committee on Public Buildings, Property and Grounds. Communications Received From City Surveyor recommending the changing of the gradeline on 2d Street between Mill and King Streets. Referred to Committee on Streets and Street Improvements From City Attorney submitting to amend ordinance No. 197. Reports of Committees received From Judiciary and Legislative Submitting an ordinance to amend Sections 2 & 3 of ordinance No 246 From Public Buildings, Property and Grounds on certain needed changes required in New City Engine House. Ordered that the matter be referred to said Committee with instructions to act in the premises & to report thereon at next meeting From Health and Police recommending that the Police Force be uniformed. Recommitted with instructions to submit proper style of uniform.

159 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Oct 20/82 Ordered that Frank Peters be allowed to withdraw his application for a retail liquor license and refile the same. And now Frank Peters files his application for a retail liquor license. Referred to the Committee on Licenses and Revenue. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned. Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved H G Struve Mayor Office of the Mayor of the City of Seattle October 25 1882 A meeting of the Council is hereby called to convene on Thursday October 26 1882 at 7 1/2 o'clock p.m. at the Council Chamber for the transaction of any business that may be brought before it. H G Struve Mayor Oct 26/82 Be it remembered that on this the 26th day of October 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber following to the call of His Honor the Mayor. The following Officers are present, towit: His Honor the Mayor H. G. Struve and Councilmen John Collins, O. F. Cosper, Chas F. Clancy, Fred Gasch, G. L. Manning and U.M. Rasin. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Communications Received From His Honor the Mayor submitting a protest by W.E. Boone Architect against the manner of the construction of the New City Engine House by E. W. Rea Contractor. Reports Received From City Surveyor submtting Plans and Specifications and Estimates for a sidewalk on Union Street as required by Ordinance No. 324. Thereupon after examination the same