City of Seattle Records

29 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jun 14 1886 Councilman Lake submits a proposal of the Gutta Percha & Rubber Mfg Co for furnishing the City a new hose cart. On motion the matter is referred to the Committee on Fire & Water. The City Surveyor submits plans and specifications for Beach Road Bridge which are adopted and on motion the Clerk is directed to advertise for bids for the Construction of the same, said bid to be filed on or before 4 o'clock pm June 25th 1886 each of said bids to be accompanied by a certifired check for $1000. The mayor approved G W Hall a member of the Jusdiciary Committee in place of John Keenen absent from the City. Ordinances The City Attorney submits an ordinance entitled "An ordinance to locate and establish a Public Street extending from the intersection of Eighth & Plummer Streets to the intersection of Grant and Hinds Streets in the City of Seattle" which afterr due consideration is adopted by the following vote: In favor of said ordinance Calligan, Furth, Hall, Harrington Lake, McDonald and Young. Against none An ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An ordinance to Vacate a portion of Tenth Street in Judkins Addition to the City of Seattle" which is passed by the following vote: In favor of the same Calligan, Furth, Hall, Harrington, Lake, McDonald and Young. Against none The Clerk submits an ordinance entitled "A special ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" which is adopted passed by the following vote: Ayes Calligan, Furth, Hall, Harrington, Lake, McDonald and Young. Nos none Ordered that Council adjourn until Monday June 21st at 8 o'clock pm H L Yesler mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk

30 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jun 21 1886 Be it remembered that on this the 21st day of June 1886 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 HL Yesler & Councilmen Calligan, Hall, McDonald & Lake There not being a quorum present it is ordered that council adjourn until tomorrow June 22 at 8o'clock pm H L Yesler mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk Jun22 1886 Be it remembered that on this the 22nd day of June 1886 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 HL Yesler and Councilmen R H Calligan, J Furth, G W Hall, T W Lake, W A Harrington G W Young Thereupon the following proceedings are had Certain alteration in the specifications for the Beach Road which are recommended by the Steet Committee are ordered to be made and are thereupon inserted in the specification by the City Surveyor. Ordered that the City Surveyor be instructed to set sufficient stakes and flags on the Center Line of the Beach Road to plainly indicate the line. The Street Committee present a report on the petition of I O G T & W C T U for permission to erect a drinking fountain recommend that the petitionbe granted on motin the report is adopted The Committee on Fire & Water present a report on the proposal of the Sunset Telephone Co to furnish a

30 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jun 21 1886 Be it remembered that on this the 21st day of June 1886 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 HL Yesler & Councilmen Calligan, Hall, McDonald & Lake There not being a quorum present it is ordered that council adjourn until tomorrow June 22 at 8o'clock pm H L Yesler mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk Jun22 1886 Be it remembered that on this the 22nd day of June 1886 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 HL Yesler and Councilmen R H Calligan, J Furth, G W Hall, T W Lake, W A Harrington G W Young Thereupon the following proceedings are had Certain alteration in the specifications for the Beach Road which are recommended by the Steet Committee are ordered to be made and are thereupon inserted in the specification by the City Surveyor. Ordered that the City Surveyor be instructed to set sufficient stakes and flags on the Center Line of the Beach Road to plainly indicate the line. The Street Committee present a report on the petition of I O G T & W C T U for permission to erect a drinking fountain recommend that the petitionbe granted on motin the report is adopted The Committee on Fire & Water present a report on the proposal of the Sunset Telephone Co to furnish a

36 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jun 25 1886 E J Powers & Co retail Intox 3 months from June 18 1886 Thevote ongranting siad Licenses being as follows to wit: In favor of the same Calligan, Furth, Hall, Harrington, Lake, McDonald, Post amd Young. against none On motion the application of Mrs John Osborn for a retail malt liquor license is rejected by a unanimous vote of council claims Allowed The following claums against the City having been duly audited by the Council are allowed and warrants ordered drawn for the same on the several funds as follows viz; The Press Pub Co 1706 43.00 Pub'n Ordinances The Press Pub Co 1706 8.00 Pub'n Notice The Chronicle Co 1707 20.00 Pub'n Chief Police notice F Anthony 1708 34.00 Registry Books A Chilberg 1709 25.00 Extra Help Neuman & Argens 1710 1.05 Keys McKeon & Young 1711 4.75 Gas Fixture Chief Police W U Telegraph Co 10.00 Telegrams Thos Boardman 3.00 Washing Hose No 2 A Kollock 3.00 Washing Hose No 1 Beattie & McDonald 6.00 Washing Hose No 1 Dunham & Wilson 3.00 Extra Work at Fire Frank Beattie 3.00 Washing Hose No 1 Chas Woolery 3.00 Washing Hose No 2 The clerk submits an ordinance entitled "Aspecila ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" which is adopted and passed by a unanimous vote fo the Council Ordered that the Council adjourn with tomorrow at 7:30 o'clock pm H L Yesler mayor attest W R Forrest clerk

43 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jul 9 1886 which after consideration is passed by the following vote, to wit: In favor of the samae R H Calligan, J Furth, G W Hall, W A Harrington, T W Lake, Chas McDonald, J J Post & G W Young; against none. An Ordinance is submitted entitled "A special ordinance appropriating monry to pay audited bills" which is passed by the following vote, to wit: In favor of said ordinance Calligan, Furth, Hall, Harrington, Lake, McDonald, Post & G W Young; against none. Ordered that the council do now adjourn H L Yesler, mayor attest W R Forrest clerk July 14 1886 Be it remembered that on this 14th day of July A D 1886 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to a notice of the mayor of a special meeting at this time served personally upon each member of the Council, there are present the following officers His Honor the Mayor H L Yesler and councilmen R H Calligan, J Furth, W A Harrington, T W Lake, Chas McDonald & G W Young; when the following proceedings are had to wit: The mayor returns to the council an ordinance entitiled "An ordinance to provide for the construction of a plank road in Grant Street" and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute a contract with A W Burrell therefor" with a message stating his objections and reasons for not approving the same. On motion of Councilman [Furth]] said ordinance is reconsidered and being placed on its final passage is rejected by the following vote: Ayes, none. Noes R H Calligan, J Furth, W A Harrington, T W Lake, Chas McDonald and G W Young.