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COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE

Nov 2, 1883

Be it remembered that on this day the 2d day of November 1883 the Common Council of the city of Seattle meets in its Council chamber pursuant to law.

The following officers are present to wit: His Honor the Mayor H.G Struve and Councilmen Thomas Clancy, B.F. Day, Charles McDonald, U.M. Rasin, Otto Ranke, & F.W. Wusthoff.

Thereupon the following proceedings are had.

Petitions Rec'd

From L. J. Powell et al for a gas lamp corner 4th & Seneca Streets. Referred to Gas Committee From D.R. McKinlay et al for a gas lamp corner 5th & Washington Streets. Referred to Gas Committee. From Frahm & Simpson for an extension of time until December 1, 1883 in which to complete the improvement of 9th Street. Referred to Street Committee From Frahm & Simpson for an extension of time until December 1, 1883 in which to complete the Improvement of South 4th Street. Referred to Street Committee. From O.A. Hohn for the right to use a portion sidewalk on Second Street corner of Washington Street. Referred to Street Committee. From Fire Warden & Foreman No. 1 for tanks corners 3rd & Washington & 3rd & Madison Streets. Referred to Fire Committee. From W.C.Hill protesting against the Jackson Street Extension Grade Assessment. Referred to Judiciary Committee. From Strong & Harkins for compensation on a/c of changes of grade on Madison Street. Referred to Street Committee. From Elizabeth Foss for the right to raise sidewalk corner at 2nd and Cherry Streets. Granted.

Reports Rec'd From Street Commissioner Referred to Street Committee Treasurer Referred to Finance Committee Clerk Referred to Finance Committee Justice of the Peace S. B Trooman City Justice T.H. Carr Adopted Attorney Referred to Judiciary Committee

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From Surveyor recommending certain changes on 4th Street grade. Adopted & Attorney instructed to submit an ordinance therefor. From surveyor recommending the deferring of constructing certain sidewalks. Referred to Street Committee

Committees Reports Rec'd From Street Committee recommending the granting to Frahm & Simpson of an extension of time until December 1, 1883 on South 4th St. grade. Adopted From Street Committee recommending the granting to Frahm & Simpson of an extension of time until December 1, 1883 on 9th Street grade. Adopted From Judiciary Committee approving Attorneys report. Adopted - Attorney instructed to submit all necessary ordinances as recommended in his report.

Licenses Granted Ordered that licenses be issued as followed, to wit: Flynn & Anderson for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov. 8, 1883 Thos Smith for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov. 8 John Feigh for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov. 8 Stowell & Mari for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov. 3 Claus & Harms for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov. 1 Claus & Harms Wholesale for 3 months from Nov. 1 Henry W. Hull for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov. 4 A.F. Hill for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov. 12 Geo. W. Walsh Grocery for 3 months from Nov. 5 H.J. Curtis for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov. 3 Jewell & Mayer for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov. 1 G. Grubb for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov. 1 Otto Fuhrmann & Co 1 pool table for 3 months from Oct 27 Wm Grose for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov. 1 Louis Sylvania for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov. 7 W. M. Byrd for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Nov.7 Margaret [illegible] Grocery for 3 months from Nov. 12 Chas. Ross Grocery for 3 months from Nov. 12

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Birch Hink for Retail liquors for 3 months from Nov. 1, 1883

Claims Paid The following claims having been duly audited by the Council are ordered paid by Warrants drawn on the funds & in the amounts following, to wit:

City Fund Frank Seidel Services as Assessor No. 500 $187.50 Herald Publishing Co Printing 501 102.40 J.H. Woolery Chief of Police 502 100. E.S. Osborne Clerk 503 90. John Kelly Policeman 504 80. F.A. Minick Policeman 505 80. J.C. Floyd Policeman 506 80. D.L. McCowan Policeman 507 80. James Welch Policeman 508 80. A.K. Manning Policeman 509 80. Chas Lind Policeman 510 80. R. Obsorn Attorney 511 70. Clarence & Hanford Job Work 512 44. T.H. Cann JPS Fees 513 41.40 Boardman & Nichols Repairing painting roof 514 28. A.B. Holyoke Policeman 515 19. J.M. Snow Engineers Stationery 516 18.25 Sunset Telephone Telegraph Co use of lines 517 6.25 Chas McDonald Bolts & drill for jail 518 2.25 James Murphy Witness in Police Court 519 2.20 James Conner Witness in Police Court 520 2.20 Chas Cook Witness in Police Court 521 2.20 Jas Allecott Witness in Police Court 522 2.20 John Keenen Witness in Police Court 523 2.20

Road Fund Henry Sheahan]] labor $94.50, use of horse $39 301&303 $133.50 Stetson & Post Lumber 304 117.30 Stephen Berns Labor 305 77.88 John Fornice Labor 306 72.90 T.J. Hock Labor 307 67.50

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Yesler Mill Co lumber No. 308 $66.10 James Campbell labor 309 65. Geo. Hampton boarding prisoners 311 42.80 Luther Albee labor. 310 62.50 Gordan Hardware Co nails & hardware 312 30.20 G.P. McFaden hauling lumber 313 27.25 G.N. Alexander horse & cart on beach road 314 24. Thos McNear labor on streets. 315 23.75 Roff Russell hauling dirt 316 12. Chas McDonald sharpening tools 317 2.50

Gas Fund Seattle Gas Light Co Gas No. 65 259.76

Fire Fund Carkeek & Nicholas Columbia St Engine House No 229 $650. W.A. Perry Engineer No 1 230 75. F.B. Cosper Engineer No 2 231 75. Young & McKern Cleaning out cistern 3d & Cherry 232 60. Young & McKern Stores & repairs 233 50.50 R.H. Calligan Coal & hauling 234 23. Chas McDonald Repairs to Engine House doors 235 23. Gordan Hardware Co Cleaning Material etc 236 15.45 L. Miller Hauling engines 237 12.50 G. Kellogg & Co Cleaning Material 238 11.80 Crockett & McCorkle Hauling Fire Engines to Fire 239 10. Cosper, McIntyre & Co Coal oil 240 5.50 G.N. Alexander Hauling Fire Engine 241 2.50 Anthony Holmes Socket & wrench 242 2.50 Waddell & Miles Packing etc 243 1.75

Jackson St Improvement # 398 G.N. Alexander Contract Work $5530.62 J.M. Snow Engineering 155.75

Main Street Improvement # 385 S.G. Simpson Contract Work $3697.40 J.M. Snow Engineering 95.

9th Street Improvement # 395 Franklin & Simpson Contract Work $2248.71

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J.M. Snow Engineering $105.13

Washington Street Improvement #369 G.N. Alexander Contract Work $2178.50 J.M. Snow Engineering 103.76

4th Street Improvement 395 S.N. Bigelow, Walter Burritt & Wm Meydenbaur Contract Work $1612.50 J.M. Snow Engineering 132.13

Jackson Street Improvement # 442 G.N. Alexander Contract Work $1316.46 J.M. Snow. Engineering 19.

South 3rd Street Improvement #394 Strong & Harkins Contract Work $1229.33 J.M. Snow Engineering 35.88

South 4th Street Improvement # 439 Franklin & Simpson Contract Work $1134. J.M. Snow Engineering 25.63

Madison Street Improvement # 406 Strong & Harkins Contract Work $780.58 J.M. Snow Engineering 130.01

Columbia Street Improvement # 386 Cummings & Strong Contract Work $62.81 J.M Snow Engineering 83.75

Spring Street Sidewalk #440 J.M. Snow Engineering $7.25

Columbia Street Improvement # 476 J.M. Snow Engineering $25.38

New Business Ordered that the Finance Committee be & they are hereby requested to obtain from the Executive Committee of the Villard Celebration Vouchers for the disposition of the appropriation of $2000.00 made by the City. Ordered that the Mayor be & is hereby requested to telegraph the President of the Council & the Speaker of the House, of the Legislative Assembly of Washington Territory, not to change the apportionment of Councilmen for the wards in this City until the Common Council [illegible] ends in [illegible]

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