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72 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Be it remembered that on this, the 18th day of May A.D. 1882, the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its council chamber pursuant to adjournmentof May 17th 1882. Present, His Honor, the Mayor, L.P. Smith and councilmen, Thos Clancy, John Collins, John Keenan and Charles McDonald. There being no business before the council an adjournment is ordered until May 18th 1882. Attest; E.F. Osborne, Clerk Approved; L.P. Smith, Mayor Be it remembered that on this the 18th day of May, 1882, the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber as a board of equalization pursuant to adjournment of May 17th 1882. Present His Honor, the Mayor, L.P. Smith and councilmen, Thomas Clancy, John Collins, John Keenan and Charles McDonald. Ordered that the assessment roll as corrected be adopted as the assessment roll for the year, 1882. The Board therefore adjourns sine die. Attest: E.F. Osborne, Clerk, Approved L.P Smith, Mayor) Be it remembered that on this 19th day of May, 1882, the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council chamber pursuant to adjournment of May 18th 1882. Present, His Honor, the Mayor, L.P. Smith and Councilmen Thos Clancy, John Colllins, Wm. A Jennings, John Keenan and Chas McDonald. Therefore the following proceedings are had. A petition is received from P.S. Smith praying for the right to use a spring on Virginia Street and the same is granted. And now come Brix & Nielson and make application for a license to Retail Liquor for a period of three months from May 1882 to August 1882, and at the same time file their bond in accordance with the ordinance relative thereto: after

73 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE due examination said bond is approved and the said applicant making due proof that they are persons of good moral character it is therefore ordered thatupon their compliance with all the other provisions of said Ordinance the clerk be and he is hereby instructed to issue said license as applied for. And now the ordinance committee submits Ordinance No. 279, the same being entitled as follows to wit: "An Ordinance fixing the amounts and kinds of taxes for the year 1882" After due consideration said ordinance is adopted by the following vote, to wit: In favor of adoption Thos Clancy, John Collins, Wm A Jennings, John Keenan and Chas McDonald. Against adoption, none. Said tax levy is as follows, to wit: City Fund two{2} Mills per dollar Fire Fund one {1} Mill per dollar Gas Fund one {1} Mill per dollar Road Fund one {1} Mill per dollar Road Toll Tax Four dollars for each person liable. A petition is received from H L Yeslar and others praying that the money proposed to be appropriated for the purpose of building a city hall be diverted to the purchase of a new Steam Fire Engine. Ordered that a committee consisting of John Collins, Wm. A. Jennings and Charles McDonald be appointed to negotiate for another Steam Fire Engine. A petition is received from Smith & Farrar and others praying for the appointment of John Baker as a special night watchman, his salary to be paid by petitioners. Said petition is granted and it is ordered that said John Baker be and he is hereby appointed special night watchman. Ordered that the bid of Narcisse Le Breache to slash 5 acres of the City Cemetery for $20 per acre be accepted and state he be instructed to perform the labor.

74 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Ordered that the council stand adjourned. Attest: E. F. Osborne, Clerk Approved: L. P. Smith, Mayor Be it remembered that on this the 31st day of May, 1882, the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets pursuant to the call of the Mayor to take proper prevention to prevent the spread of smallpox. Present, His Honor, the Mayor, L.P. Smith, and councilmen, Thos Clancy, John Collins, Wm. A Jennings, John Keenan, Moses Keezer and Charles McDonald. Ordered that the health officer be and he is hereby instructed to proceed to destroy or dispense of the bedding and furniture in the New England Hotel used by certain small pox cases. Attest: E S Osborne, Clerk Approved: L.P. Smith, Mayor Be it remembered that on this the 2nd day of June, 1882, the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. Present, His Honor, the Mayor, L. P. Smith, and Councilmen Thos Clancy, John Collins, M. Densmore, Wm. A Jennings, John Keenan and Charles McDonald. Thereupon the following proceedindge are had. A petition is received from B. Crossern praying for permission to erect a booth on Occidental Square; on motion said petition is laid on the table. A petition is received from Jas. M. Colman and others praying for the removal of certain buildings from the foot of Columbia Street, whereupon the same is referred to the Street Committee. A petition is received from Jas McNaught and others praying for the vacation of Alley in Block 39 on Mill Ave.