City of Seattle Records

362 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Sept 18/83 to the Comittee on Licenses From L B Andrews asking for an equalization of valuation of property on Madison Street Assessment Roll. Referred to the Street Comtee. From Henry Westphal et al for the abatement of a nuisance on Pike Street between Front & West Streets. Referred to Health Comtee From Louis Rostein for permission to move Store Building. Referred to Street Comtee Communications Rec'd From J M Snow, Surveyor, recommending certain changes in the grade lines on Jackson St Extension. Referred to Street Committee Committees Reports Rec'd From Street Committee awarding the Contract for the Improvement of Jackson Street Under Ordinance No 442 to G N Alexander on his bid there for. Adopted From Street Committee awarding the Contract for the Improvemet of Battery Street under Ordinance No 441 to Wm Harkins on his bid there for. Adopted. From Street Committee awarding the Contract for the improvement of South 4th Street under Ordinance No 439 to Frahm & Simpson on their bid there for. Adopted From Fire Committee recommending that the Fire Warden is instructed to purchase 2 heaters for Steam Fire Engines & be instructed to repair the Water tanks conrers of Front & Cherry and 3d & Cherry to connect the same with water mains. Adopted From Gas Committee recommending the granting of the right to C S Roe to erect spars & stretch wires thereon for Electric light purposes. re-referred to Gas Comtee. Special Orders of the day And now the Council proceeds to the consideration and equalization of the Assessment Roll for the Improvement of Madison Street under Ordinance No 406, thereupon the Council after due consideration of the petition of P H Lewis with reference to said assessment, denies the same. Ordered that the said Assessmemt Roll be & the same is hereby referred to the surveyor with instruction to report hereon any corrections in

368 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Oct 5/83 From L B Andrews remonstrating against being assessed for Madison Street Improvement. Referred to Street Committee From G N Alexander for an extension of time for the completion of Jackson Street under Ordinance No 398 until November 1, 1883. Adopted Reports Rec'd From Street Commissioner Referred to Street Committee From Clerk Referred to Finance Committee From Harbor Master Referred to Harbor & Wharves Committee From City Justice Referred to Judiciary Committee From Attorney Referred to Judiciary Committee J C Lipsky on receipts for Storing powder in Powder House. Referred to Street Committee From the Attorney on the Status of the 4th Street Improvement Ordinance No 395. Adopted From the Attorney on the Status of the James Street Improvement. Adopted & Attorney insturcted to take neessary action against the surities for the Contractor. Committees Reports Rec'd From Street Committee recommending the vacation of Wilfred addition. Adopted From Committee on Public Buildings approving the painting done on the City Hall. Adopted From Judiciary Committee approving Attorneys report. From the Street Committee recommending that the Clerk be instructed to re-advertise for bids for completing the grading of James Street. Referred to Attorney. From the Street Committee recommending that the petition of W C Hill et al for changing the Course of Jackson Street Extension Referred to the Attorney with instructions to report on Monday evening next. From Finance Committee approving Clerks Report. Adopted From Judiciary Committee approving Justice Carni's Report. Adopted From Street Committee approving Street Commissioners Report. Adopted. Additional Petitions From H A Akins for raising sidewalk on North side of Columbia

378 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Oct 12/83 with instructions to consult with Engineer of said 6 petitioners & report such proper elevations as may be agreed upon. Communications Rec'd From Robert H Street with reference to license of Book Agents Referred to the Committee on Licenses From Surveyor recommending certain changes in grade elevation on Madison Street. Referred to Street Committee Reports Rec'd From Treasurer on general funds for month ending September 30, 1883. Referred to Finance Committee Committees Reports Rec'd From Health & Police Comtee reporting that nuisence complaint of by Henry Westphal et al had been abated. From Street Committee Rejecting the petition of L B Andrews with reference to Madison Street assessment Roll. Report adopted From Street committee rejecting the petition of Martin Strong for 15 percent of reserve funds on Madison Street, Report adopted From Street Committee rejecting the petition of O Jensen for the right to obstruct Weller Street with a house. Report adopted & petition denied. Ordered that the Attorney be & he is hereby instructed to proceed forthwith to cause the removal of said obstructions. From Street Commitee recommending the granting of the petition of Charles S Roe for the erection of ploes & stretching wires for electric light & recommending that the Attorney be insturcted to submit a general Ordinance regulating the subject. Adopted. Claims Paid Fire Fund Donald Mackay Architect Coulmbia Street Engine House $69. F W Wusthoff Valves etc. for Engine No1 66.12 Applications for Licenses Ordered that licenses be issued as follows, to wit: Frank Lessman for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Oct 13/83 Miter & McCormick for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Oct 15/83 Consideration of Ordinances And now the Council proceeds to consider and Ordinance entitled 'Ordinance to ament section five (5) of Ordinance No[?]

459 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Apr 18/84 adopted on the following vote, towit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Harris, Keenen, Northrup, Ranke, Rasin & Wusthoff, against adoption none. An Ordinance is submitted entitles "A special ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" adopted upon the following vote, towit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Harris, Keenen, Northrup, Ranke, Rasin & Wusthoff, against adoption none. Miscellaneous Ordered that the Comtee on Health & Police be & they are hereby instructed to examine the matter of a nuisance complaint by Robert Abrams. Ordered that the Street Commissioner be & is hereby instructed to remove sewer foot of Cherry Street Ordered that the council stand now adjourned until Tuesday evening April 22, 1884 at 7&1/2 o'clock PM Attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved H G Struve mayor April 22/84 Be it remembered that on this the 22nd day of April 1884 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets inits Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. Thefollowing Officers are present to wit: His Honor the Mayor H G Struve and Councilmen Thos Clancy, Geo W Harris, John Keenen B L Northrup, Otto Ranke, U M Rasin and F W Wusthoff Thereupon the followings proceedings are had: From Puget Iron Works et al for the right to place a tank in [Seneca Street] under bridge. Referred to Comtee on Public Buildings, Property and Grounds From John Keenen et als for removing slide from Washington Street. Referred to Street Comtee. From L B Andrews et al for an extension of time in which to pay tax on Madison Street. Referred to the Attorney as the powers of the City in the Minutes. From T and J Wright for planking foot of Marion Street Referred

653 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Officers of Election Inspector L B Andrews Judges O C Shorey and S B Vrooman Clerks R B Partridge and N B Colt thrid Ward Election to be held at Old North School House Officers of Election Inspector D T Denny Judges J A Stewart, D L McCowan Clerks S G Benedict and C L Waylon Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned Attest: E S Osborne, Clerk Approved John Leary mayor Be itrememberes thaton thisthe 19thday of June 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 Councilmen Geo F Frye, Alfred Snyder, E F Sox, H L Yesler, W G Latimer, W V Rinehart, S D Crockett & Walter Graham Thereupon the following proceedings are had. Petitions Rec'd From Laurence Cummings et al for changing course of stream in Pontius Add. Referred to Sewer Comtee. From Thos Lyle et al for a qas lamp corner Spring and Third Streets. Referred to gas Comtee. From Thos Lyle et al for a sewer in Spring Street Between 3rd and 4th Streets. Referred to Sewer Comtee. From S M Renton et al for vacating the alley on Block 28 of Maynard's Plat. Granted petitioners to pay all expenses as incident to such vacation. From D B Jackson for permission to build a side walk fronting his property on University Street Granted From Edwin Ells for paying surveyor bill on a/c of sidewalk.