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Dec 15/82 "Ordinance for extending the time for the completion of the contracts for grading Front, Union, Second and Third Streets." After due consideration said Ordinance is adopted upon the following vote. to wit: In favor of adoption Collins, Cosper, Clancy, Gasch, McDonald and Manning. Against adoption none. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Tuesday December 19, 1882 Attest:E F Osborne Clerk Approved John Collins Acting Mayor Dec 19/82 Be it remembered that on this the 19th day of December 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in the Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Officers are present His Honor Acting Mayor Councilman John Collins and Councilman O.F. Cosper, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald and G.L. Manning. Thereupon the following proceedings are had Petitions Received From Pumphrey and Lowman et al for a standing place for teams. Reffered to the City Attorney. Committees Reports Received From Five and Water supply approving the estimate of the Surveyor for a brick cistern corner 3rd and Marion Streets. Laid over From Five and Water supply recommending an additional section to the proposed ammendment to Ordinance No. 278 reserving the right to the City to purchase certain Water Works. Adopted and referred to the City Attorney to make such amendment & fixing the date of such purchase after 10 years. From Gas Lights submitting a plan for a gas lamp post. Referred to Gas Committee for a new contract and Bond to the executed by Washington Iron Works for each post at former rates of compensation.

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Dec 19/82 From Licensed and Revenue recommending that a grocery license be issued to Maria Goldberg and a Retail liquor license be issued to Frank Peters. Adopted and licenses ordered issued Ordinances Received From City Attorney submitting an Ordinance entitled " An Ordinance to provide for assessing, buying and collecting the City revenue of the City of Seattle." After due consideration said Ordinance is adopted upon the following vote, to wit: In favor of adoption Collins, Cosper, Gasch, McDonald and Manning. Against adoption none. From City Attorney submitting an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to prevent the obstuction of the sheets by drays, carts, wagons, hacks, carriages and other vehicles. After due consideration said Ordinance is adopted upon the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption Collins, Cosper, Gasch, McDonald and Manning. Against adoption none. Bids Received And now the Council proceeds to opwn and consider the bids for the sidewalk to be constructed on Jackson Street under Ordinance No. 335, which bids are as follow, to wit:

Hoole & Simpson per B.M. $19.00

D.S. Hill and H. Rosburg B.M. $20.00

And now it appearing to the Council that the bid of Hoole & Simpson is the lowest and best bid, and that they are the lowest responsible bidders. It is therefore ordered that the contract be awarded to them upon their giving a bond with good and sufficient surities in the sum of $200.00 And now the Council proceeds to open and consider the bids for the sidewalk to be constructed on both sides of Seneca Street under Ordinance No. 336 which bids are as follows, to wit:

E.C. Hubbard and A.N. Sayre per B.M. $19.75

Hoole & Simpson d" $17.00

D.S. Hill & H. Rosburg d" $16.50

And now it appearing to the Council that the bid of D.S. Hill & H. Rosburg is the lowest and best bid and that they are the lowest responsible bidders. It is therefore ordered that the contract be

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Dec. 19/82 awarded to them upon their giving a bond with good and sufficient surities in the sum of $300.00. Ordered that the Committee on Fire and Water supply be & they are hereby instructed to negotiate for a lease of the ground upon which the present Engine House on Columbia Street stand for the period of five years Ordered that the assesor be & he is hereby instructed to Procure all necessary blanks for working the next city assessment. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned attest: E F Osborn Clerk Approved H G Strure Mayor Jan 5/83 Be it remembered that on this the 15th day of January 1883 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The following Officers are present to it: His Honor the Mayor, H G Strure and Councilmen John Collins, O F Cosper, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald and G L Manning Thereupon the following proceedings are had to wit: Petitions Received From W H White et al for the repeal of Ordinance No 345 the regulation of a stand for teams etc referred to the Judiciary and Legislative Committee From Ed L Lindsley for charging a license for a one horse vehicle to 2 horse vehicle referred to license & Revenue Committee From a Clerk asking the right to attach his sign as Attorney at Law to the new city Engine etc. Granted From Robert Abrams et al for a sidewalk on the South side of Battery Street from Water Street to Front Street Referred to Committee on Streets and Street Improvements From Thomas Burke et al for the grading of the alley in