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312 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE July 27/83 Be it remembered that on this the 27th day of July 1883 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 H G Struve and Councilmen John Collins, O F Cosper, Chas F Clancy, Fred Gasch, Chas McDonald & U M Rasin. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Rec'd From the Seattle Gas Light Co. proposing to furnish gas. Laid on the table. From S F Hoole for damages caused by change of grade on Washington Street. Referred to McDonald & Rasin. Ordered that teh matter of D Horton with referende to Seneca Street grade be & it is hereby referred to McDonald & Rasin. Reports Rec'd From Surveyor submitting Plans & Specifications for the Improvement of Pine Street from Front to the alley Between Front and Second Street under Ordinance No 421, thereupon after due examination the same are approved. Licenses Granted S L Carleton for Retail Liquor from August 1, 1883 Bersch & Hink for Retail Liquor from August 1, 1883 Ordered that Fred Cosper be & is hereby placed in charge of Washington No 2 at same salary as now paid to W A Perry on No 1 Bills Paid Fire Fund Chas McDonald To purchase coal $20. Bids Rec'd And now in pursuance to notice the Council proceeds to open & consider the bids for the Improvement of South

313 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE July 27/83 Third Street under Ordinance No 399 which bids are as follows, to wit: Strong & Harkins Earthwork per cu yd 37 cents Sidewalks per M B M [thousand board feet] $16.90 Box drains per M B M [thousand board feet] $19. R F Brooks & Co Earthwork per cu yd 38&3/4 cents Sidewalks per M B M [thousand board feet] $16.75 Box drains per M B M [thousand board feet] $19. S F Hoole & Co Earthwork per cu yd 40 cents Cribbing per sq yd $3.50 Sidewalks per M B M [thousand board feet] $17.50 Box drains per M B M [thousand board feet] $21. And now the Council proceeds to open and consider the bids for the Improvement of Cherry Street under Ordinance No 395, which bids are as follows,s towit: H F Frahm & Co Earthwork per cu yd 30&1/2cents Cribbing per sq yd $3.25 Sidewalks per M B M [thousand board feet] $17. Box drains per M B M [thousand board feet] $20. Grubbing & Clearing per acre $90. R F Brooks & Co Earthwork per cu yd 29&1/4cents Cribbing per sq yd $3.25 Sidewalks per M B M [thousand board feet] $17. Box drains per M B M [thousand board feet] $19. Grubbing & Clearing per acre $60. Ordered that the Chief of Police be & he is hereby instructed to remove all obstructions on Spring Street within 5 days from date. Ordered that the contract for the Improvement of South 3rd Street under Ord No 399 be awarded to Strong & Harkins on their bid upon giving a bond in the sum of $3500.00. Ordered that the Contract for the improvement of Cherry Street under the Ordinance No 395 be awarded to R F Brooks & Co ontheir bid upon giving a bond in the sum of 44500.00. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned Attest: ]]E S Osborne]] clerk Approved H G Struve mayor