City of Seattle Records

187 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CTY OF SEATTLE Dec 15/82 "Ordinance for extending time for the completion of the contracts for grading Front, Union, Second and Third Streets." After due consideration said Ordinance is adopted upon the following vote, to wit: In favor of adoption Collins, Cosper, Clancy, Gasch, McDonald and Manning. Against adoption none. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Tuesday December 19 1882. Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved John Collins Acting Mayor Dec 19/82 Be it remembered that on this the 19th day of December 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Officers are present, His Honor Acting Mayor Councilman John Collins and Councilmen O. F. Cosper, Fred Gasch,Chas F. McDonald and G. L. Manning. Thereupon the following proceedings are had Petitions Received From Pumphrey and Lowman et al for a standing place for teams. Referred to the City Attorney. Committees Reports Received From Fire and Water Supply approving the estimate of the Surveyor for a brick cistern corner 3rd and Marion Streets. Laid over. From Fire and Water Supply recommending an additional section to the proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 278 reserving the right to the City to purchase certain water works. Adopted and referred to the City Attorney to make such amendment and fixing the date of such purchase after 10 years. From Gas Lights submitting a plan for a gas lamp post. Referred to Gas Comtee. for a new contract and bond to be executed by Washington Iron Works for such post as former rates of compensation.

269 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Aug 15 1887 reduced of personal property from $100,000 to $50,000 on account of a $50,000 trustee mortgage in which the bank has no interest. Ordered that Geo F Frye be reduced on personal property $500 account mortgage improperly assessed. Ordered that the Estate of Almira Kidd be reduced on personal property $80 acct mtge improperly assessed. Ordered that the personal property assessed against Pumphrey and Lowman $2400 be stricken from the roll. Ordered that the assessment of John Langston trustee $1632 be stricken from the roll (14 year old Logger's lien) Ordered that the assessment of the Pugert Sound Ice Company be reduced from $10,000 to 6000. Ordered that A S Hanford be reduced on personal property $1450. Ordered that the assessment of the Seattle Electric Light Co. be reduced from $10,650 to $6050 Ordered that Thomas W Prosch be reduced on personal property 850 and on Improvements from $1800 to $1000 Ordered that J W Edwards be reduced on personal property form $1300 to $200 acct mortgage partially paid. Ordered that Geo W Vining be reduced on personal property from $1100 to $200 account mortgages. Ordered that Geo L Burns be reduced on personal property $850 account mortgage improperly assessed