City of Seattle Records

603 Common Council of the City of Seattle Mar 6/85 Be it remembered that on this the 6th day of March 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The following Offices are present, to wit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary and Councilmen Geo. F. Frye, W.A. Harrington, B.L. Northrup, Alfred Snyder, H.L. Yesler, W.M. Latimer, W.V. Rinehart. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Rec'd Neuman & Argens to keep powder From Newman & Argens for the right to keep 100 lbs of powder. Granted upon the condition that the means for keeping the same shall be first approved by the Chief of the fire Department Chaffee hog pen nuisance From A L Spencer for abating the Chaffee hog pen nuisance Referred to the Committee on Health & Police. Block 42 Draining of From D C Townsend et al for removing water from Off Block 42 of Heirs of S A Bell Addition. Refered to the committee on sewers. Mill St Grading of remonstrance From Moses Keezer et al remonstrating against the proposed grading of Mill Street. Moltke St opening of From A E Howser for opening Moltke Street. Referred to Street Comtee Bywater claim From C M Bywater making claims for $20.00 for recovering certain House. Referred to the Committee on Fire & Water Reports Reports Rec'd Mill St grading From Street Committee recommending the denial of the petition of James Park et al for grading Mill Street. Report adopted from the Atty on pending litigation adopted From City Justice Ordered filed Meyers & Powers litigation From Atty on the deposition of moneys to be paid Witnesses in City-v-Meyers & Powers. Acepted From Jailor showing prosoners on confinement. Ordered filed From Treasurer showing the condition of funds. Referred to Finance Committee Tax Roll 1884 retd From Treasurer returning the Tax Roll for the year 1884 together with his report thereon showing delinquint taxes. Report referred to Finance Comtee. From Street Commissioner showing street work done. referred to Street Comtee.