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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.

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
Ranlke 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.