City of Seattle Records

367 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Sept 28/83 McDonald, U M Rasin, Otto Ranke & F W Wusthof Thereupon the following proceedings are had: And now the Special Committee to whom was referred the matter of examining said Madison Street assessment Roll make their report recommending the approval of said Roll. Thereupon the said report is rejected. After due examination of said roll as it ordered that roll be re-referred to the assessor with instructions to correct certain descriptions of property & correct certain names & to submit an engrossed roll embodying all such changes. Ordered taht the Council stand now adjourned. Attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved H G Struve mayor Oct 5/83 Be it remembered that on this the 5th day of October, 1883 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 Thomas Clancy, B F Day, George W Harris, Charles McDonald, U M Rasin, Otto Ranke and F W Wusthoff. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Rec'd From Fred Voight et al for a gas lamp corner 4th and James Streets. Referred to Gas Committee From G A Tyler for the right to erect a building on Seneca Street at Front Street. Referred to Street Committee From J H Sanderson for the right to move building from Frye's Front Street Lot to South 3rd Street. Referred to Street Committee From the Seattle Lumber and Commercial Co. et al for planking foot of Marion Street. Referred To Street Committee.

377 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Oct 12/83 Be it remembered that on this the 12th day of October, 1883 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 Thomas Clancy, B F Day, George W Harris, Charles McDonald, U M Rasin, Otto Ranke & F W Wusthoff. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Rec'd From Seattle Street Railway Co for striking out section 13 of the Ordinance for a Street Railway franchise. Adopted at the meeting of October 5, 1883; thereuopn request of the Council, the Mayor returned the said Ordinance without the same having been approved by him. Ordered that the vote by which the Orinance entitled "an Ordinance authorizing the location and laying down of tracks for Street Railways in the City of Seattle and the equipment & and operation on page 373 of this journal, be & the same is hereby reconsidered. In favor of such reconsideration, Clancy, Day, Harris, McDonald, Ranke & Wusthoff. Against the same none. From Fire Warden & Seattle Fire Co No 1 asking for a Fire Alarm Bell for Columbia Street Engine House. Referred to Fire Committee. From Fire Warden & Seattle Fire Co No1 asking for 750 feet Maltese Cross hose. Referred to Fire Committee From R Scott et al for grading Fourth Street, Union to Pine Referred to Street Committee' From C G Ludlow]] et al for the suppression pf racing in the streets on Sunday etc. Referred to Committee on Health & Police From S G Simpson for an extension of time inwhich to complete the Improvement of Main Street. Referred to Street Committe From Oregon and Trans Columbia and Columbia and [?] Railroad Company for the establishment of a [?] until [?]

380 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Oct 15/83 Be it remembered that on this the 15th day of October 1883 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 Thomas Clancy, B F Day, George W Harris, Charles McDonald, U M Rasin, Otto Ranke, and F W Wusthoff. By reason of the insbility of His Honor the Mayor H G Struve to be present at the Council, Councliman U M Rasin is appointed Acting Mayor to serve during such absence. Thereupon the following proeedings are had: Petitions Rec'd From Peter W Wusthoff for changing the license of Kappler & Wusthoff Referred to Committee on Licenses. From David Kellogg et al for receiving grade Warrants in payment for grade taxes. Referred to Finance Committee From David Kellogg et al for changing grade elevations on Madison Street. Referred to Street Committee. From J M Selden et al for gas lamps on Second Street. Referred to Gas Committee Reports Rec'd From the Attorney on collections of grade allotments Pike St Improvements. Adopted From the surveyor submitting final Estimate of Work done on Pine Street #421. Referred to Street Comtee From Surveyor submitting elevations for Wharf levels. Referred to the Attorney with instructions to submit an Ordinance at next meeting to report otherwise as he is advised. Committee Reports Rec'd From Judiciary Committee on the Ordinance for compiling Ordinances of the City. Report adopted. From Street Committee recommending that S G Simpson be granted an extension of time in which to complete the Improvement of Main Street until November 15, 1883. Adopted From Street Committee approving Final Estimate on Pine Street Improvement. Adopted

382 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Oct 15/83 Ordered that the Mayor be & he is hereby requested to return without the same having been approved by him, the Ordinance adopted at the meeting of Oct 12, 1883 & entitled "An ordinance' to amend section Five (5) of Ordinance No 246 entitled "An Ordinance fixing the pay, fees, and compenstion of the City Officers of the City of Seattle". In favor of said order Harris, McDonald, Rasin, & Wusthoff. Against the same Clancy, Day,Ranke. Claims Paid Pine St Improvement #421 J M Snow Engineering $35. Strong & Harkins Contract Work Final Payment 818.47 Miscellaneous Ordered that with the consent of the Contractor, the Contract for the Construction of a sidewalk on Spring Street be & the same is hereby rescinded. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Friday October 19,1883 at 7&1/2 o'clock pm Attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved H G Struve mayor Oct 19/83 Be it remembered that ono this the 19th day of October 1883 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 Thomas Clancy, B F Day, George W Harris, Charles McDonald, U M Rasin, Otto Ranke and F W Wusthoff. Thereupon the following proceedings are had:

From Wm Harkins for the right to conplete the grading of Columbia Street. Referred to Street Committee From R Merchant and Co for the proveledge of havins a crosswalk across Fourth Street. Referred to Street Committee Communications Rec'd

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