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399 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Nov 22/83 Attest: E S Osborne clerk Approve H G Struve mayor Be it remembered that on this the 22nd day of November 1883 the CommonCouncil of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to the call of His Honor the Mayor H G Struve The following Officers are present to wit: His Honor the Mayor H G Struve and Councilmen Thomas Clancy, B F Day, Charles McDonald, Otto Ranke and F W Wusthoff. Thereupon the following proceedings are had. Petitions Rec'd From Wm Boswell for permission to build steps from Sidewalk to Building Corner South 3rd & Mill Sts. Referred to Street Committee From D Horton for removalof nuisance from Lot 7 Block 6 of Boren's plat. Referred to Committee onHealth & Police From E M Burnett et al for vacating alley in blocks 25 and 28 of Boren's plat. Referred to Street Committee From Fire Warden and Foremen No 1 for a 4 Wheel Hose Carriage. Referred to Fire Committee Communications Rec'd From Surveyor for changing grade elevation corners of Terrace & 4th and Mill and South 5th Streets. Referred to Street Committee Applications for Licenses Ordered that Licenses be issued as follows to wit: Blanchard and Smith Retail & 2 Billiard Tables for 3 mos from Nov 11/83 H Holtsberg Retail for 3 mos from Nov 13/83 A Helmer Retail for 3 mos from Nov 12/83 J H Wilson Bowling Alley for 3 mos from Nov 11/83 Baker & Newland Retail for 3 mos from Nov 21/83 A E Alden Billard Table for 3 mos from Nov 15/83 The Application of F Lander is referred to Liense Comtee Claims Paid The following claims having been duly audited by the Council are ordered paid by Warrants drawn on the funds and in the amounts following to wit:

400 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 22/83 Washington Street Improvement #369 G N Alexander Contract Work Final Payment $3264.13 J M Snow Engineering 18. H Tilly Browne Engineering 9. Albro Gardner Engineering 7.50 J E Monroe Engineering 6.87 H W Scott Engineering 4.95 W L Cochran Engineering 4.95 J F Wilson Engineering 4.95 J W Turner Engineering 3.75 Wm Wilde Engineering 1.65 J M Gordon Engineering 1.37 South 3rd St Improvement #399 Strong & Harkins Contract Work Final Payment $3645.24 J M Snow Engineering 18. J E Monroe Engineering 19.25 H Tilly Browne Engineering 16.50 R Munch Engineering 14. Albro Gardner Engineering 7.50 Wm Wilde Engineering 7.42 J F Wilson Engineering 6.60 H W Scott Engineering 4.12 W L Cochran Engineering 4.12 J M Gordon Engineering 3.44 J W Turner Engineering 3.12 Consideration of Ordinances Ordered taht the mater of considering the Veto of His Honor the Mayor to an Ordinance to amend ordinance No 410 be & he is the same is hereby laid over until next regular meeting. Ordered that the consideration of the Ordinance entitled "To fix the salary of Fire Warden" thereupon after due consideration the same is adopted upon the following vote to wit: In favoe of adoption Clancy, Day, McDonald, Ranke & Wusthoff. Against adoption none. Ordered that an Ordinance entitled "to repeal Ordinance No 313 be & the

401 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Nov 22/83 Same is hereby laid on the table And now the Council proceeds to consider an Ordinance entitled "In relation to Auctioneers hawkers & Peddlers" After due consideration the same is adopted upon the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Day, McDonald, Ranke & Wusthoff. Against adoption none. Ordered that an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No 383 be & the same is hereby laid on the table 2 Ordinance are submitted each being entitled "A Special Ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" thereupon the same are adopted upon the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Day, McDonald, Ranke & Wusthoff. Against adoption none. The Attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "To regulate the bringing of suits or prosecutions by the City of Seattle", thereupon after due consideration the smae is adopted upon the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Day, McDonald, Ranke& Wusthoff. Against adoption none. The Attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "To amend Ordinance No 204 entitled In relation to Licenses" thereupon after due consideration the same is adopted upon the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Day, McDonald, Ranke & Wusthoff. Against adoption none. An Ordinance in relation to Fire Cisterns is referred to Committee on Fire & Water Supply. Miscellaneous Ordered that the rate of assessment in order to provide funds to pay for the Improvement of Jackson Street under Ordinance No 398 be and the same is hereby fixed at the sum of 139&2/10 mills on the Dollar. Ordered that the rate of assessment in order to provide funds to pay for the Improvement of South 3rd Street under Ordinance No 399 be and the same is hereby fixed at the sum of 102&2/10 mills on the Dollar. Ordered that the matter of making a final settlement of all outstanding an a/c of 2d,3d, & other streets Improvement be & is hereby referred to Finance Comtee Ordered that the matter if ascertaining the rights of the City touching Cellar Ways be and the same is hereby refered to the Attorney. Ordered that the Special Comtee for Columbia Street Engine House be that are hereby authorized to dispose of temporary Engine House on 2d Street.

402 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 22/83 Ordered that the Special Comtee on Columbia Street Engine House be & they are hereby authorized to construct an Incline from said Engine House to the Street. Ordered that the opinion of the Attorney as to the power of Treasurer to borrow money from City Fund to redeem Warrants on Special Funds be & the same is referred to Finance Comtee. A report is received from the Attorney showing assessment collected case of City-v-Ford. Adopted Ordered that the Special Committee on Columbia Street Engine House be & they are hereby authorized to furnish the meeting room of said Engine House. Ordered that the Attorney be & is hereby instructed to submit an Ordinance regulating the speed of teams on the Jackson Street Bridge. Ordered that the Surveyor be & he is hereby instructed to revise the grade elevations on Commercial, Front and Mill Streets so as to conform to the elevation of the Yesler-Leary Sidewalk. And no the Mayor announces that he will be absent from the City for a few days. Ordered that Councilman Charles McDonald be & he is hereby appointed to the position of Acting Mayor to serve during such absence. Ordered that the Council stand now adjoured. Attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved H G Struve Mayor Dec 7/83 Be it remembered that on this the 7th Day of December, 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 Thos Clancy, B F Day, Charles McDonald, Otto Ranke and F W Wusthoff. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Rec'd From H A Atkins protesting against certain work done on Columbia Street grade. Referred to Street Committee.