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Dec. 19/82 awarded to them upon their giving a bond with good and sufficient sureties in the sum of $300.00. Ordered that the Committee on Fire and Water supply be and 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 Assessor be and he is hereby instructed to procure all necessary blanks for making the next city assessment. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned. Attest: E. S. Osborne Clerk Approved H G Struve Mayor

Jan. 5/83 Be it remembered that on this the 5th 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, towit: His Honor the Mayor H.G. Struve and Councilmen John Collins, O.F. Cosper, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald and G. L. Manning. Thereupon the following proceedings are had, towit: Petitions Received From W.H. White et al for the repeal of Ordinance No. 345 the regulation of a plans for teams etc. Referred to the Judiciary and Legislative Committee. From Ed L. Lindsley for changing a license for a one Horse vehicle to 2 horse vehicle. Referred to Licenses and Revenue Comtee. From the 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 Streets 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

190 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jan. 5/83 Block 10 of Boren's plot. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. Reports Received From the City Attorney showing the condition of pending litigation. Reffered to the Judiciary and Legislative Comtee. From the City Justice showing fines collected. Referred to the Health and Police Comtee. From the Clerk showing fees collected. Approved. From the Treasurer submitting his semi-annual report of the reciepts and disbursements also returning the Tax roll for the year 1882 with a list of the delinquent taxes. The said report is referred to the Finance Committee. From Treasurer submitting his report of the reciepts & disbursements on a/c of Union Street Grade. Also returning the tax roll therefore. Said report is referred to the Finance Committee. From the Street Commissioner showing work done. Referred to the Street Committee. From the Surveyor showing the amount of work done on 2d, 3d and intersecting streets grade; also a report showing a final amount of work done on Union Street grade; also a report showing a final amount of work done on Front Street grade. All referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From Harbor Master showing Harbor and Wharfage fees and dues collected. Approved. From Fire Warden reporting fines and damages to Engine No. 2. Referred to the Comtee. on Fire and Water supply. Committees Reports Received From the Jail Committee recommending the rescinding of the contract with E.W. Rea on the New City Engine House. Referred to the City Attorney. From the Finance Comtee approving Treasurer's Report on Union Street grade. Adopted. Applications for Licenses Received From Lewis Korn for a grocery. Granted. From J.M. King for retail liquors. Granted. From Jacob Bersch for a grocery, 1 Pigeon Hole Table & 2

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Jan. 5/83 Pool tables. Granted. Funk & Dickman for retail liquors. Granted. Peter Anderson & Co for retail liquors. Granted. James W. Smith & Charles Hills for a retail liquors. Referred to Committee on Licenses and Revenue. Claims Paid The following claims having been duly audited by the Council and ordered paid by the Warrants drawn on the funds and in the amounts following, towit: City Fund E.S. Osborne Clerk $90 Cleaning and c $3 No. 252 $93.00 J.H. Wooley Chief of Police 253 100. D. L. McCowan Police 254 80. W. B. Thompson Police 255 80. James Welch Police 256 80. Jas. W. Stuart Police 257 80. C. H. Hanford Attorney 258 75. F.H. Carr J.P. fees 259 11.40 M.V. B. Stacy Ground rent for Jails 260 10. Hall & Paulson Furniture Co. furniture for 261 219.25 New Engine House Waddell & Miles stores and furniture for 262 137.90 New Engine House Geo W. Boardman Co. extra work painting 263 12.50 New Engine House S. P. Bookes attendance to Council Chamber 264 2.50 L. Miller Morning Clerk 265 1.50 Joe McClaire coal to New Engine House 266 2.75 A.B. Holyoke Police (stars) 267 19. J. Shaun & Co. Police (lanterns) 268 5. Road Fund J. L. Kahaley hauling lumber No. 113 $1.50 Henry Sheahan Street labor $87.50 side of house $24.50 Prisoners board $30.33 114 142.33 Thos Rock street labor 115 61.25 Latner Albee street labor 116 57.50 M.J. Costello street labor 117 53.75 Stephen Berry street labor 118 45 W. M. Estebe street labor 119 13.75 N. Preston street labor 120 1.25

192 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jan. 5/83 Stetson & Post lumber No. 121 $87.97 G.P. McFaden hauling lumber 122 8.35 Charles McDonald sharpening tools 123 4. James Brennan sharpening tools 124 4. Gas Fund J. L. Kahaley attending lamps No. 32 $36. Fire Fund W.A. Perry Engine Steward No. 107 $75. J.S. Hinckly Ground rent Engine House 108 8. Charles McDonald Pd freight Hose Carriage 109 27.50 Charles McDonald bolts for Incline 110 1.00 F.W. Wusthoff Emery and c 111 275. Waddell & Miles Gasket and coal hod 112 3. R.H. Calligan coke and coal 113 3. C. P. Stone & Co duster 114 1. A. Kealy Recovering property 115 6. 2d, 3rd & intersecting Streets Grade Fund (Ord 288) F.H. Whitworth Engineering No. 117 $263. Chui Guan & Charlie contract work Nos. 118,119,120,121 122,123,124,125,126,127, 128 4404.57 Front Street Grade Fund (Ord 287) F.H. Whitworth Engineering No. 129 $97.50 Chui Guan & Charlie contract work Nos. 130,131,132,133 134,135 3039. Union Street Grade Fund (Ord 289) Chui Guan & Charlie contract work No. 137 $514.81 Front Street sidewalk Fund (Ord 304) F.H. Whitworth Engineering No. 138 $163. Hoole & Simpson contract work Nos. 139,140,141,142 $1071.26 Jackson Street Sidewalk Fund (Ord. 335) F.H. Whitworth Engineering No. 143 $19. Hoole & Simpson contract work Nos. 144,145,146,147,148 341.43 Union Street Sidewalk Fund (Ord 324) F.H. Whitworth Engineering No. 149 $87. Hoole & Simpson contract work Nos. 150,151,152,153,154,155 156,157,158,159,160,161,162,163 $1274.10 Washington Street Sidewalk Fund (Ord 326) F.H. Whitworth Engineering No. 164 $19.50 A.S. Pinkham contract work 165 and 166 214.90

193 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jan. 5/83 Special Orders of the Day And now in pursuance to the notice duly published, the Council proceeds to the correction & equalization of the assessment roll for the Union Street Sidewalk under Ordinance No 324 and Filed Nov. 20, 1882. Whereupon no complaints being made against said roll or any individual assessment therein and the Council after due examination finding said roll to be correct and the vaulations of property therein to be equal and uniform. It is ordered that the said assessment roll to be & is hereby approved & declared to be the assessment roll for such improvement. And now in pursuance to the notice duly published, the Council proceeds to the correction & equalization of the assessment roll for the Jackson Street Improvement under Ordinance No. 325 and Filed Nov. 20, 1882. Whereupon no complaints being made against said roll or any individual assessment therein, and the Council after due examination finding said roll to be correct and the valuations of property therein to be equal & uniform. It is ordered that the said assessment roll be and is hereby approved and declared to be the assessment roll for such improvements. And now in pursuance to the notice duly published, the Council proceeds to the correction & equalization of the assessment roll for the Washington Street Sidewalk under Ordinance No. 326 and Filed Nov. 20, 1882. Whereupon no complaints being made against said roll or any individual assessment therein, and the Council after due examination finding said roll to be correct and the valuations of property therein to be equal and uniform. It is ordered that the said assessment roll be and is hereby approved and declared to be the assessment roll for such improvements. And now in pursuance to the notice duly published the Council proceeds to the correction & equalization of the assessment roll for the Jackson Street Sidewalk under Ordinance No. 335 and Filed Nov. 29, 1882. Whereupon no complaints being made against or any individual assessment therein, and the Council after due examination finding said