City of Seattle Records

723 COMMON COUNCILOF THE CITY OF SEATTLE DEC 9 1885

Be it remembered tht the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber this 9th day of December 1885 pursuant to adjournment: the following officers were present, to wit: His Honor the Mayor H. L. Yesler and Councilmen R. H. Calligan, J. Furth, G. W. Hall, W. A. Harrington, John Keenen, T. W. Lake, Chas McDonald, J. J. Post, and G. W. Young.

The following proceedings were had, to wit:

Petitions recieved

Petition of J. S. Anderson for permission to erect a frame building for the storage of ice, on the west side of Front Street on the alley between Spring and Marion streets. Granted.

Petition of Geo F Smith et al praying for substantial improvement of the Beach Road received and read. On motion ordered that the Council as a Committee of the Whole examine said road Sunday next at 10 o'clock a.m.

Petition of U. F. Wilcox for permission to solicit orders for baking powder, stove polish etc without a license. Granted.

Reports

Report of Chief of Fire Department for month of November rec'd, read and referred to Committee on Fire and Water.

Committee Reports

The Committee on License and Revenue recommending that the petition of Bailey Gatzert et al asking that Ordinance No. 290 be amended be granted and further recommending that all theatres, shows, concerts, etc exhibiting in Frye's Opera House be not charged any more than those conducted in connection with the business of retail liquor dealer, also recommending that all church entertainments, Christmas trees, or Sunday school amusements be not understood as coming under this ordinance. That all circuses be licensed at $100 per day and side shows at the rate of $25 per day. Report adopted and the City Attorney directed to draw and submit the necessary ordinance.

728 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Dec 24 1885 Be it remembered that on this 24th day of Dec 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to call. The following officers are present to wit:his honor the Mayor H L Yesler & Councilmen, R. H.Calligan, J. Furth, G. W. Hall, W. A. Harrington, John Keenen, T. W. Lake, Chas McDonald, J. J. Post, and G. W. Young. When the following proceedings were had viz: On motion of Councilman Keenen: Ordered that the penalty and interst on the City taxes for the present year be revisited until the 28th day of February 1886.

On Motion of Councilman Furth: Ordered that the Chief of the Fire Department be and he is hereby instructed to place a fire plug at the corner of 3rd St. and Jefferson Street. Claims Allowed The following claims having been duly audited by the Council are ordered paid by warrants drawn on the City Fund as follows:

A Paulson	City Fund warrant 1423	22	75	Labor on City stable
Benj Pundt	City Fund warrant 1424	10	12	Labor on City stable
Wm Alden	City Fund warrant 1425	9	25	Labor on City stable
J. C. Helms	City Fund warrant 1426	23	00	Labor on City stable

An Ordinance is submitted by the City Atty entitled "An Ordinance to Amend Section 11 of Ordinance No 344" which after due consideration is adopted by the following vote viz: in favor of such ordinance R. H. Calligan, G. W. Hall, W. A. Harrington, Jn Keenen, T. W. Lake, Chas McDonald, J. J. Post and G. W. Young. Against: J. Furth An Ordinance is submitted by the Clerk entitled "a special Ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" which is adopted by following vote. In favor of said ordinance Calligan, Furth, Hall, Harrington, Keenen, Lake, McDonald, Post, and Young. Against: None. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn. Attest W. R. Forrest City Clerk H. L. Yesler Mayor