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COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE
Oct 12/83
Be it remembered that on this the 12th day of October, 1883 the
Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Cham-
ber pursuant to adjournment.
The following Officers are present to wit: His Honor the Mayor
H G Struve and Councilmen Thomas Clancy, B F Day, George
W Harris, Charles McDonald, U M Rasin, Otto Ranke & F W Wusthoff.
Thereupon the following proceedings are had:
Petitions Rec'd
From Seattle Street Railway Co for striking out section 13 of
the Ordinance for a Street Railway franchise. Adopted at the
meeting of October 5, 1883; thereuopn request of the
Council, the Mayor returned the said Ordinance without the same
having been approved by him.
Ordered that the vote by which the Orinance entitled "an
Ordinance authorizing the location and laying down of tracks
for Street Railways in the City of Seattle and the equipment &
and operation on page 373 of this journal, be & the same is hereby
reconsidered. In favor of such reconsideration, Clancy, Day,
Harris, McDonald, Ranke & Wusthoff. Against the same none.
From Fire Warden & Seattle Fire Co No 1 asking for a Fire
Alarm Bell for Columbia Street Engine House. Referred to Fire
Committee.
From Fire Warden & Seattle Fire Co No1 asking for 750 feet
Maltese Cross hose. Referred to Fire Committee
From R Scott et al for grading Fourth Street, Union to Pine
Referred to Street Committee'
From C G Ludlow]] et al for the suppression pf racing in the streets
on Sunday etc. Referred to Committee on Health & Police
From S G Simpson for an extension of time inwhich to
complete the Improvement of Main Street. Referred to Street
Committe
From Oregon and Trans Columbia and Columbia and
[?] Railroad Company for the establishment of a [?] until
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