City of Seattle Records

447 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Apr 24/84 From H. E. Norwold for permission to occupy portions of Front & Pike Streets with lumber. Referred to Street Comtee. From Wm Harkins for allowance for excavation on Fourth Street Grade. Referred to Street Comtee From Thos L. Quinn for the right to erect a Fruit stand foot of Columbia Street. Referred to the Comtee on Public Buildings, Property and Grounds. From Western Mill Co. for the right fill in Mercer Street with slabs etc. Granted. From Pickering etc. et al for renewal of Boot Black Stand of "David the Shiner". Referred to the Comtee on Public Buildings, Property and Grounds. From Geo. Hill & wife for the rights of maintain a residence foot of University Street. Referred to Street Comtee] From Geo. Kinnear for refunding sidewalk tax paid on Battery Street Sidewalk. Referred to Finance Comtee From C. C. Rich et al for appointing Wm M. Jones Policeman for Lake Union District. Referred to Comtee on Health & Police From W. W. Powell et al for appointing T. R. Reed a Policeman for Lake Union District. Referred to Comtee on Health & Police. From B. L. Page et al for appointing Char G. Nollop a Policeman for Lake Union District. Referred to Comtee on Health & Police From M. Densmore et al. for grading 5th Street, Union to Vine, Referred to Street Comtee From Fred Gasch et al. for grading Howell, 10th & Bismark Streets, Referred to Street Comtee From M. R. Maddocks et al for the right to grade Cherry Street, from alley East of 3rd Street to 5th Street. Referred to Street Comtee From Chief of Police for placing boarding of Prisoners in care of Street Commissioner. Referred to Comtee on Health & Police. From Chas Baker et al for recognition as a Fire Co. & for a Steam Fire Engine. Referred to Fire Comtee From M. V. B. Stacy et al for grading Madison Street from the end of present grade to Lake Washington. Referred to Street Comtee From D. J. Demry for approving plat of "Water Front addition

594 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Feb 6/85 J A O'Neal Labor on Streets No 823 $16.87 E C McClanahan Labor on St 824 15.75 R A Wilson Labor on Streets 825 15.75 H B Williams Labor on Streets 826 14.62 A P Huson Labor on Streets 827 14.60 W Curtis Labor on Streets 828 9. S D Fannon Labor on Streets 829 9. Stetson & Post Lumber 830 285.10 Seattle Lumber & Comcial Co Lumber 831 11.32 D M McDaniel Hauling Lumber 832 9. Steves Bros Hauling Lumber 833 1.75 Ballard & Sox Hardware 834 120.45 Wald & Campbell Hardware 835 2.62 Gordon Hardware Co Hardware 836 14.50 Jones & Hubbell Feed for Team 837 44.60 J F Warner & Co Repairing Harness etc 838 3.75 J W Hunt Repair Tools 839 21.20 Wm Beattie Horse Shoeing & Repairs 840 7.55 James Bogart Boarding prisoners 841 14.20 Gordon Hardware Co Iron for James St Grade 842 27.30 Chas McDonald Bracing up Cribbing sa 843 21.65 Thos Wood Padlocks, Chains & nials 844 3.15 Seattle Cooperative Society Candles 845 2.07 Chas Baker Lanterns & Coal oil 846 2.45 Harrington Smith Oakum & wick 847 1. R H Thompson Engineering Rollin St Extension 848 40.50 R H Thompson Engineering Madison St Sewer 849 23. R H Thompson Engineering Union St Sewer 850 29.80 Seattle Lodge No7 IOOF Taxes Refunded 851 3.75 Gas Fund Settle Gas Lt Co Gas No 105 $341.93 J Schram & Co Putting in Posts 106 96.57 J H May Attending Lights 107 52.41 Washington Iron Works Lamp Postsl 108 21. Fire Fund W A Perry Engineer #1 No 511 $75.

676 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Ordered that the Bill of T R Reed for Labor onStreets be and the same is hereby rejected Ordinances An Ordinance is submitted entitled "A special ordinance appropriating money for pay audited bills" Adopted upon the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption Keenen, Young, Calligan Furth, Hall and Lake Against none Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned Attest: W R Forrest clerk Approved H L Yesler mayor Aug 21 1885 Be it remembered that on this the 21st day of August 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 H L Yesler and councilmen R H Calligan, J Furth, W A Harrington, Geo W Hall, Gus Keenen,S W Lake Chas McDonald & G W Young Thereupon the following proceedings were had; Petitions Received Petition of H H Pease et al for a sidewalk North side of Spring St between 3rd & 4th Sts. Referred to St. Com. Petition of Samantha Barton for damages occasioned by the James St grade. Referred to Judiciary Com. & Com on Sewers & Drainage Petition of L Typhert et al praying that a license for sale of malt liquors be granted R Pritchard received and on motion laid on the table. Petition of Fred Voight et al for Gas Lights Corner James & 6th & James & 5th Sts received & referred to Committee on Gas Lights Petition of Chas Baker et al for policeman in North Seattle. Referred to Committee on Health & Police Petition of O J Yates praying for settlement of his grade tax was received and statements of Councilman Furth & City Atty Hanford heard in explanations thereof, After due consideration it is

676 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Ordered that the Bill of T R Reed for Labor onStreets be and the same is hereby rejected Ordinances An Ordinance is submitted entitled "A special ordinance appropriating money for pay audited bills" Adopted upon the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption Keenen, Young, Calligan Furth, Hall and Lake Against none Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned Attest: W R Forrest clerk Approved H L Yesler mayor Aug 21 1885 Be it remembered that on this the 21st day of August 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 H L Yesler and councilmen R H Calligan, J Furth, W A Harrington, Geo W Hall, Gus Keenen,S W Lake Chas McDonald & G W Young Thereupon the following proceedings were had; Petitions Received Petition of H H Pease et al for a sidewalk North side of Spring St between 3rd & 4th Sts. Referred to St. Com. Petition of Samantha Barton for damages occasioned by the James St grade. Referred to Judiciary Com. & Com on Sewers & Drainage Petition of L Typhert et al praying that a license for sale of malt liquors be granted R Pritchard received and on motion laid on the table. Petition of Fred Voight et al for Gas Lights Corner James & 6th & James & 5th Sts received & referred to Committee on Gas Lights Petition of Chas Baker et al for policeman in North Seattle. Referred to Committee on Health & Police Petition of O J Yates praying for settlement of James & 5th Sts received & referred to Committee on Gas Lights Petition of Chas Baker et al for policeman in North Seattle. Referred to Committee on Health & Police Petition of O J Yates praying for settlement of his grade tax was received and statements of Councilman Furth & City Atty Hanford heard in explanations thereof, After due consideration it is

687 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Sep 18 185 Reports From Park Commissioners reporting contract of N N E Ryther for cleaning and grubbing finished ingood order and recommending that the balance due the contractor to wit: the sum of $124. be paid. Report adopted and the clerk authorized to draw a warrant on the Cemetary Fund in favor of said N E Ryther for the sum of $124.00 Fromfinance Committee recommending that the Bid of [Stetson adn {pst]] for furnishing Lumber for City purposes for the ensuing year t the rate of $8.25 pr [thousand board feet] be accepted: Also that the paid of W H Pumphrey & Co for furnishing the City Stationary etc. for the ensuing year be accepted: Also that the bid of the Chronicle Publishing Company for doing the City Printing for the ensuing year be accepted. Report adopted and the Clerk authorized to enter into the necessary contracts with said bidders. From Committee on Gas Lights recommending that the bid of The Seattle Gas Lights Co for furnishing posts lamps etc. & & keeping the same in repair be accepted; also that the bid of W F Glick & Co for lighting, cleaning , and extinguishing the street lamps be accepted. Report adopted and the clerk authorized to make the necessary contracts. From Committee onHealth and Police recommending that the petition of Chas Baker et al for a Police officer at North Seattle be not granted. Report adopted from Judiciary Committees approving reports ofthe City Attorney, City Jailor, City Justice G A Hill & Justice of the Peace Geo G Lyon Report of Committee adopted & said reports ordered filed.