City of Seattle Records

735 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE fromfurther attendance by the Mayor. An ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An Ordinance to repeal Ordinance No 617" which is adopted by the following vote: In favor of same, Calligan, Furth, Hall, Lake, McDonald Post and Young Against none An ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An Ordinance to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a certain contract" which is adopted by the following vote: In favor of same, Calligan, Furth, Hall, Lake, McDonald Post and Young Against none An ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An Ordinance to license,Tax, and regualte theaters Shows Exhibitions & Public Amusments" which is adopted by the following vote: In favor of same, Calligan, Furth, Hall, Lake, McDonald Post and Young Against none An ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An Ordinance to prohibit & punish the depositing of ashes coals & Burning embers so as to endanger property" which is adopted by the following vote: In favor of same, Calligan, Furth, Hall, Lake, McDonald Post and Young Against none An ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An Ordinance to tax and regulate auctioneers, hucksters and peddlers" which is adopted by the following vote: In favor of said ordinance, Calligan, Furth, Hall, Lake, McDonald Post and Young Against none An ordinance is submitted by the Clerk entitled "A Special Ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" which is adopted by the following vote: In favor of such ordinance: Calligan, Furth, Hall, Lake, McDonald Post and Young Against none Ordered that the Counil bdo now adjourn attest W R Forrest City Clerk H L Yesler mayor

747 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY SEATTLE Feb 5 1886 raise the license for the sale of spiritous & malt liquors. On motionof Councilman Hall the finance Committee is instructed to ascertain on what terms the City can place $20,000.00 of City Bonds for the purpose of building the Beach Road, and authorized to advertise for bids for the same. Ordinances An Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance requesting the Establishment and maintainance of Public Laundries & public wash houses within the city limits of the City of Seattle" is submitted by the City Attorney, which after due consideration is adopted by the following vote; in favor of such ordinance Calligan, Furth, Hall, Keenen, Lake, McDonald and Young against none Also; An Ordinance Entitled "An ordinance to amend Sections 1 & 4 of Ordinance No 317" Also; An Ordinance Entitled "An ordinance to Provide for Improving the alley through Block 8 of D S Maynard's Plat" Also; An Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance transferring certain money from from the 'General Municipal Fund' to the Road fund" and each of said Ordinances having been duly considered by the Council is adopted by the following vote In favor of of the same, Calligan, Furth, Hall, Keenen, Lake, McDonald and Young against none. An Ordinance is submitted by the City Atty entitled "An Ordinance to further extend and establish Madison Street in the City of Seattle" and on motion the same is returned to the city Atty without Action. An Ordinance is submitted entitled "A special Ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" which is adopted by the following vote In favor Calligan, Furth, Hall, Keenen, Lake, McDonald and Young against none Ordered that Council do now adjourne Attest W R Forrest clerk H L Yesler mayor

749 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Feb 18 1886 Jones, D H Beackmar, A M Gilman, Geo L Hill, J W McGee, Jas W Smart, Bolton Rogers, W M Brackett, M M Holmes, GW Hapgood, E H Hubbard, J R Davis, A McRae, C A Craig, Harry Struves, J W Currier. On motion the purchasing clerk is directed to purchase the necessary stars for the police forse and also extra keys for the City Jail. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn Attest W R Forrest clerk H L Yesler mayor FEb 19 1886 Be itremembered that on this the 19th day of February 1886 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 Henry L Yesler and councilmen R H Calligan, J Furth, Geo W Hall, W A Harrington, John Keenen, T W Lake, Chas McDonald, J J Post and G W Young The folowing proceedings were had to wit: Petitions etc. Petition fo S F Haskinson et al to open Howard and Elaine Streets as defined in Ordinances 658 & 659. Referred to Street Com Communication from the First National Bank presenting claim for certain Seneca Street improvement warrants read & referred to Finance Committee A communication is read by the Mayor to the Council removing Police Officers Wm Murphy, W H Pinckney, James Burke, and James Welch and asking the advice and consent of the Council thereto. Councilman Furth moves to dismiss WM Murphy from the police force, motion lost by the following vote ayes Calligan, Furth, Harrington and Post. nos Hall, Keenen, Lake, McDonald, and Young

749 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Feb 18 1886 Jones, D H Beackmar, A M Gilman, Geo L Hill, J W McGee, Jas W Smart, Bolton Rogers, W M Brackett, M M Holmes, G W Hapgood, E H Hubbard, J R Davis, A McRae, C A Craig, Harry Struves, J W Currier. On motion the purchasing clerk is directed to purchase the necessary stars for the police force and also extra keys for the City Jail. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn Attest W R Forrest clerk H L Yesler mayor Feb 19 1886 Be it remembered that on this the 19th day of February 1886 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 Henry L Yesler and councilmen R H Calligan, J Furth, Geo W Hall, W A Harrington, John Keenen, T W Lake, Chas McDonald, J J Post and G W Young The folowing proceedings were had to wit: Petitions etc. Petition of S F Haskinson et al to open Howard and Elaine Streets as defined in Ordinances 658 & 659. Referred to Street Com Communication from the First National Bank presenting claim for certain Seneca Street improvement warrants read & referred to Finance Committee A communication is read by the Mayor to the Council removing Police Officers Wm Murphy, W H Pinckney, James Burke, and James Welch and asking the advice and consent of the Council thereto. Councilman Furth moves to dismiss WM Murphy from the police force, motion lost by the following vote ayes Calligan, Furth, Harrington and Post. nos Hall, Keenen, Lake, McDonald, and Young

754 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Mar 5 1886 Petition of Baxter Brothers for permissionto conduct a public laundry, with proper certificates from the Chief of the Fire Dept and from Health Officer attached, is read and on motion granted. Petition of George Williams for permission to conduct a public laundry, with proper certificates from the Chief of the Fire Dept and from Health Officer attached, is read and on motion granted. Petition of R McGilvery for permission to conduct a public laundry, with proper certificates from the Chief of the Fire Dept and from Health Officer attached, is read and on motion granted. Petition of Wing Lee for permission to conduct a public laundry, with proper certificates from the Chief of the Fire Dept and from Health Officer attached, is read. moved by Councilman Furth that the petition be granted, which motion is lost by the following vote; in favor of said motion Councilmen Furth, Harrington and Post against said motion, Councilmen Calligan, Hall, Lake, McDonald and Young. Petition of Gee Lee for permission to conduct a public laundry, with proper certificates from the Chief of the Fire Dept and from Health Officer attached, is read. moved by Councilman Furth that the petition be granted, which motion is lost by the following vote; in favor of said motion Councilmen Furth, Harrington and Post against said motion, Councilmen Calligan, Hall, Lake, McDonald and Young. Petition of U Lee for permission to conduct a public laundry, with proper certificates from the Chief of the Fire Dept and from Health Officer attached, is read and onmotionlaid over until next meeting.