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COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE

Jan 4/89 Be it remembered that on this the 4th day of January 1884 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law.

The following Officers are present, towit: His Honor the Mayor H.G. Struve and Councilmen Thomas Clancy, B.F. Day, Charles McDonald, U. M. Rasin, Otto Ranke and F.W. Wusthoff.

Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Received From M.P. Church for draining surface water and building crossing. Referred to Street Committee. From Patrick Flynn et al for the removal of obstructions by south side of Washington Street between Commercial and 2d. Referred to Street Committee. From Chas Benson for compensation for damages caused by blasting on Madison Street. Referred to Judiciary Committee. From W.C. Hawthorne et al for a gas lamp corner Union and 6th. Granted. From Seattle Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1 for a room in which hold Company meetings. Granted. From Geo. F. Gilson et al for changing grade on Battery Street. Referred to Street Committee. From A.C. Baker for compensation for sidewalk built on Columbia Street. Referred to Street Committee. From Jonah E. Seaman for compensation for loss of horse by falling. Referred to City Attorney. From N. John Ronberg for correcting error in assessment. Referred to Finance Committee. From J. Schram and Co. for removal of obstructions from alley between Commercial and 2d. Referred to Street Committee. From Julia Carleton for refunding license money paid. Referred to License Committee. The Mayor calls attention to the matter of Mrs. Ingraham's petition for refunding taxes paid. Ordered that the Finance Committee be and they are hereby instructed to make immediate examination of the matter.

Reports Rec'd

555 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Nov 7/84 Strike out Lot 6 block 3 Kinnear's plat assessed at $50.00 Change Lot 6 block 3 Kinnear's plat assessed at $175. to read 5&1/2 of Lot 6 block 3 Kinnear's plat assessed at $87.50 Report adopted & Changed made. From Finance Comtee recommending that granting of the petition of Moses Keezer to correct his assessment a/c of Fourth Street Grade Adopted and petition granted. Applications for Licenses Referred Margaret Sullivan, Flynn & Anderson, Patrick Flynn, Andrew Lum & Co, Wm Grose, O P Dahlquist, John T Lester, Bernard Kurz, Fred Voigt, Henry Mauer, P Grubb, Aug Wolff, John Shepech, Louis Sylvania, Claus & Harms, John Feigh & H E Baulard Licenses Orderd Issued Ordered that licenses be issued as follows to wit: James Miles for retail liquors for 3 months from Oct 15 J J Corbett for retail liquors for 3 months from Oct 5 Bersch & Hink for retail liquors for 3 months from Nov 1 Shaw & Alger for retail liquors for 3 months from Oct 9 Bittner & Theiler forGrocery for 3 months from Oct 16 J D Mullarkey for retail liquors for 3 months from Oct 10 Mehlhorn & Co for retail liquors for 12 months from Oct 21 Frank P Hemen for retail liquors for 3 months from Nov 8 Chas F O'Hara for retail liquors for 3 months from Oct 7 Ordered that the applicationof Miles & Thomas for retail liquors be & is hereby rejected Ordered that the application of Thos Anderson for a Grocery license be &is hereby rejected Claims Paid City Fund E S Osborne Clerk No 872 $125. J D Lowman Treasurer 873 $150. C H Hanford Atty 874 $100. J H Woolery Chief of Police 875 $150. E A Gardner Police 876 $80. D H Webster Police 877 $80. James Walsh Police 878 $80.

597 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Feb 9/85 Be it remembered that on this the 9th day of February 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment.

The following Offices are present, Court: His honor the Mayor John Leary and Councilmen, Geo F. Frye, B. L. Northup, Alfred Snyder, E. F. Sox, H. L. Yesler, W. M. Latimer and W. V. Rinehart.

Thereupon the following proceedings are had:

Petions Rec'd Crossing Battery St & 6th From the Directors of School Dist No. 1. for crossings in Battery Street at 5th and 6th Streets. Granted so far as a crossing at 6th Street is concerned and Street Commissioner is instructed to do the work. J H May in 5th St Grade From J.H. May for an allowance of $20.00 from Hawkins claim on 5th Street Grade. Referred to Clerk. Committees Reports Lanterns Revolvers etc for Police From Police Commitee recommending the purchase by the City of lanterns, revolvers, clubs etc for the use of the Police Force. Adopted Hog pen nuisance near Lawtons From Health Committee recommending the abatement of a Hogpen nuisance near C.W. Lawtons. Adopted Moyer From Judiciary Committee returning the petition of Geo F. Moyer with-out action recommending that the same be referred to the City Attorney. License ordinance From Committee on Licenses recommending certain amendments to Ordinance No. 637. Ordered laid on the the table and consideration of the report indefinitely postponed. Buckias From Judiciary Committee recommending the granting of the petition of Sylvanus Buckias. Adopted. Licenses referred Application for Licenses Referred Julius W. Smith, Patrick Flynn Granted Licences Ordered Issued Ordered that licenses be issued as followed, Court; Aug Wolff for Retail Malt Liquors for 3 months from Feb 13, 1885 Boegli and Braillard Intoxicating Liquors for 3 months from Feb 12, 1885 Schwabacher Bros and Co. Wholesale Liquors for 6 months from Feb 9, 1885 S. Baxter and Co. Wholesale Liquors for 6 months from Feb 10, 1885 John Shepich Retail Malt for 3 months from Feb 8, 1885.

601 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Feb 20/85 From Atty on the matter of Harkin's petition Orderd that the Mayor be & is hereby requested to with hold his signature to said warrants until Wednesday Feb 25, 1885. Licenses referred Applications for Liquor Licenses Referred Emil Davidson, F Claus, Otto Fuhrmann & Co, ]]John Brannen]], John Levy, S Kerschberg, Benj Murphy & Co, Chas Louch, A F Hill, O P Dahlquist, Gumbert & Dickman, Vitus Schmid, E Champeaux, Andreas Mauer, Morgan & Laurence, Robt Hahn, A F Able Perkins & Ladd, S A Scullin, Cowles & Foster, H E Brailland, Henry Mauer, Blanchard & Co Issued Licenses Ordered Issued Orderd that licenses be issued as follows to wit: Patrick Flynn for Retail liquors for 3 months from Feb 12, 1885 Julius W Smith for Retail liquors for 3 months from Feb 8, 1885 The vote in granting said licenses is as follows: In favor Clancy, Frye, Harrington, Latimer, Rinehart, Snyder & Yesler. Against the same Northrup Claims Claims Paid Thefollowing claims having been duly audited by the Council are ordered apid by Warrants drawn on the funds & in the amounts following to wit: City Fund Chas Naher Clock No 1031 $20. Cedar River Coal Co Coal 1032 4. C H Hanford To pay witnesses in City-v-Meyers & Powers 1033 8.80 James Hennessy Taxes refunded .22 Road Fund T E Jones Hauling Lumber No 852 $2.10 Sylvanius Buckins Taxes Refunded 853 6.25 Fire Fund Sylvanius Buckins Taxes refunded No 526 $3.75 Cemetary Fund Seattle Cemetary Association Lots for Bodies Transferred No 42 74.50 Father E Demanez Lots for Bodies Transferred 43 31. Father E Demanez Lots for Bodies Transferred 44 6.50 Gardiner Kellogg Lots for Bodies Transferred 45 25. O C Shorey Lots for Bodies Transferred 46 25. Sylvanius Buckins Taxes refunded 47 1.25

625 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE on Lot 2 Blk 8 Boren's Plat granted Reports Rec'd From Chief of Police ordered filed From Street Commissioner ordered filed From Justice Geo G Lyon ordered filed From Jailor ordered filed From Health Officer submitting quarterly report. Adopted and City Atty instructed to submit oas Ordinance to compel the connectionof sink drains with sewers From Atty on pending litigatin Adopted Fron City Justice Ordered Filed From Treasurer referred to finance Comtee From Chief of Fire Dept on sale on condemned hose & returning $78.00 of moneys collected on a/c of such sale. Ordered filed From Street Comtee recommending the granting of the petition of C W Lawton et al for opeing Mill Street. Report adopted Applications for Licenses Referred Gumbert & Dickman]], Lewis Silrim, Wm Waugh, Geo Meister, E Champeaux A F Hill, Walters Bros & Co, John Lester, Bernard Kurz & Henry Manes & Co, Patrick Flynn, Chas Ross, John Bramley, & Morgan & Lawrence Licenses Ordered Issued Ordered that licenses be issued as follows, towit: John Feigh for retail intoxicating liquors for 3 months from May 8 S A Scullen for retail intoxicating liquors for 3 months from May 11 Julius W Smith for retail intoxicating liquors for 3 months from May 8 Aug Wolff for retail malt liquors for 3 months from May 13 Boegli & Brailland for retail intoxicating liquors for 3 months from May 12 O'Shea & Parent for retail intoxicating liquors for 3 months from May 13 Andrew Storah for retail malt liquors for 3 months from May 14 Able & Townsend for retail intoxicating liquors for 3 months from May 13