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629 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE.

Be it remembered that on this the 15th day of May 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law.

The following Officers are present, towit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary and Councilmen Geo. F. Frye, W. A. Harrington, B. L. Northup, Alfred Snyder, E. F. Sox, H. L. Yesler, W. G. Latimer & W. V. Rinehart.

Thereupon the following proceedings are had:

Petitions Rec'd

From Harris & Greenus for reconsidering the claim allowed of last meeting for an additional allowance.

From S. F. Hoskinson for closing temporarily an alley in Block 21 Pontius 2d addition. Referred to Street Com tee.

From Frahin & Simpson for the delivery of a certain Madison Street Grade Warrant for $200.00 upon the execution by them of a bond to remove said rock at their own expense within 20 days after the removal of a certain injunction against the same. Granted.

From City Assessor for an appropriation to apply towards paying for certain abstract work. Referred to Finance Com tee.

A plat of "W. C. Hills addition to the City of Seattle" is presented & referred to Street Com tee

Communications and Reports

From the Board of Fire Delegates, a notification that Gardner Kellogg had been elected Chief of the Fire Department of the City of Seattle by election held May 4, 1885; thereupon it is ordered that said Gardner Kellogg be & is hereby appointed to the office of Chief of the Fire Department for the term provided by law.

From A. B. Merrill asking for the appointment as Custodian of City Powder Magazines. Thereupon said A. B. Merrill is appointed as such Custodian.

From J. C. Lipsky Powder House Keeper on the matter of the claim of Ballard & Sox for powder stolen from Powder House. Ordered filed.

From J. C. Lipsky tendering his resignation as Keeper of the Powder House. Accepted.

From Clerk on D. Rohlfs assessment matter. Report adopted.

From Finance Com tee approving Treasurers report. Adopted.

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630 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE

And now the Council proceeds to consider the matter of equalizing the Assessment Roll for the planking of Commercial, Mill and Front Streets under Ordinance No. 595. Thereupon a motion is made that said Assessment Roll be rejected, the note on said Motion is as follows: In favor of said Motion Frye, Harrington, Yesler & Latimer. Against said Motion Northup, Rinehart, Snyder & Sox. There being a tie vote His Honor the Mayor Votes to sustain the Motion, thereupon said Roll is declared rejected.

From the Judiciary Committee recommending the granting of the C.P.P.S.R.R.Co to cancel certain assessments of property against to Oregon Improvement Co Report. Adopted.

From Street Com tee recommending the granting of the petition of S. F. Hoskinson to vacate temporarily the alley in Block 21 Pontius 2d add Report adopted.

Application for Licenses Referred

H. S. Meyer, M. M. Donald, John Levy, Vitus Schmid, Otto Fuhrman & Co, E. Davidson, Geo. Perkins, Benj Murphy & Co, Cowles & Foster

Licenses Ordered Issued

Ordered that licenses be issued as follows, towit: Geo. Meister for Retail Malt liquors for 3 months from May 1. Bernard King for Retail Malt liquors for 3 months from May 6 Morgan Lawrence for Retail Intoxicatingliquors for 3 months from May 23 John T. Lester for Retail Intoxicating liquors for 3 months from May 17 A. F. Hill for Retail Intoxicating liquors for 3 months from June 23 Walters Bros. & Co for Retail Intoxicating liquors for 3 months from Apr 29 Chas Ross for Retail Intoxicating liquors for 3 months from June 1 John Brannen for Retail Malt liquors for 3 months from June 3 Patrick Flynn for Retail Malt liquors for 3 months fromMay 22 Henry Mauer & Co for Retail Malt liquors for 3 months from May 22 Gumbert & Dickman for Retail Intoxicatingliquors for 3 months from June 1 Lewis Silvin for Retail Intoxicating liquors for 3 months from May 7 E. Champeaux for Retail Intoxicating liquors for 3 months from June 5 Wm Waugh for Retail Malt liquors for 3 months from May 15

The vote on granting said Applications Stands as follows: In favor of Granting the same Frye, Harrington, Rinehart, Snyder, Sox, Yesler & Latimer. Against the same Northup

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631 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE.

Ordered that the application of W. F. Hall for a Retail Intoxicating Liquor license be & is hereby rejected. In favor of rejection Frye, Harrington, Northup, Rinehart, Snyder, Sox, Yesler & Latimer. Against the same none.

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, towit:

City Fund

Providence Hospital, Care of Injured by oriental Fire, No 1129, $133.55 Smith & Willard, Physicians Care same, 1130, $40.

Road Fund

J. Close, laborer streets, No 966, $12. F. Harty, laborer streets, 967, $4.50 John McCaulay & Co, branding iron, 968, $2.25 J. F. McNaught, error in assessment, 969, $15. D. Rohlfs, error in assessment, 970, $2.38

Gas Fund

Seattle Gas Light Co, gas, No. 116, $338.80 J. F. McNaught, error in assessment, 117, $6.

Fire Fund

J. F. McNaught, error in assessment, No. 582, $9. D. Rohlfs, error in assessment, 583, $1.42 Chronicle Pub. Co, printing, 584, $1.50

Cemetery Fund

J. F. McNaught, error in assessment, No. 59, $3. D. Rohlfs, error in assessment, 60, $.48

Water Fund

J. F. McNaught, error in assessment, No. 22, $1.50

Claims of W. H. Hughes, & Chronicle Pub. Co referred to Finance Com tee Claims of N. S. Snyder referred to Clerk

Ordinances

The attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to vacate certain alleys in the City of Seattle"; after due consideration said Ordinance is adopted upon the following vote, towit: Frye, Harrington, Northup, Rinehart, Snyder, Sox, Yesler, Latimer. Against the same none.

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632 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDING OF THE

The Atty submits an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute a certain Contract". After due consideration said Ordinance is adopted upon the following vote, towit: In favor of adoption Frye, Harrington, Northup, Rinehart, Snyder, Sox, Yesler & Latimer. Against the same none.

The Atty submits an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance for the Extention of Elaine Street, and to provide for the condemnation of Real Estate necessary therefor". After due consideration said Ordinance is adopted upon the following vote, towit: In favor of adoption Frye, Harrington,Northup, Rinehart, Snyder, Sox, Yesler & Latimer. Against same none.

The Atty submits an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance establishing a public street to be called Howard Street, and to provide for the condemnation of Real Estate necessary therefor". After due consideration said Ordinance is adopted upon the following vote, towit: Infavor of adoption Frye, Harrington, Northup, Rinehart, Snyder, Sox,Yesler & Latimer. Against the same none

The Atty submits an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance for the extention of Rollin Street, and to provide for the condemnation of Real Estate necessary therefor". After due consideration said Ordinance is adopted upon the following vote, towit: In favor of adoption Frye, Harrington, Northrup, Rinehart, Snyder, Sox,Yesler & Latimer. Against the same none. An Ordinance is submitted entitled "A Special Ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills". Adopted upon the following vote, towit: In favor of adoption Frye(struckthrough), Harrington, Northup, Rinehart, Snyder, Sox, Yesler & Latimer. Against the same none.

Miscellaneous

In appearing to the Council that Chas F. Clancy a member of the Council for the First Ward has been absent 6 regular consecutive meetings of the Council without leave or excuse, therefore ordered that his office as such Councilman be & is hereby declared vacant

The Committee on Health and Police make the following report, towit: "To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council of the City of Seattle. Gentlemen: Your Committee on Health & Police beg to report that whereas certain reports have come to our ear namely that Chief of Police H. J. Woolery did not comply with instructions given by the Mayor in regard to obtaining evidence to be given to the Grand Jury against the proprietors of the Gem & Monarch Saloon for selling liquor without a license. That Chief of Police J. H. Woolery did on last Sunday May 10th absent"

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633 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE

"himself from the city without permission from the proper authority.

Therefore your Committee recommend that an investigation be had of the charges against Chief Woolery." Dated May 15, 1885. E. F. Sox, Chairman W. V. Rinehart B. L. Northup

Ordered that an investigation be had of the charges made in said report in open Council.

And now Councilman B. L. Northup tenders his resignation of the Office of Councilman for the Third Ward. Ordered laid on the table.

Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Monday May 18, 1885 of 8 O'Clock P. M.

Attest: E. S. Osborne, Clerk. Approved: John Leary, Mayor

Be it remembered that on this the 18th of May 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment.

The following Officers are present, towit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary & Councilmen W. A. Harrington, B. L. Northup, Alfred Snyder, E. F. Sox, H. L. Yesler, W. G. Latimer & W. V. Rinehart.

Thereupon the following proceedings are had:

Petitions Rec'd

From Gus Brehm asking for the contract to buy a certain rock in Madison Street. Referred to Street Com tee.

Communications Rec'd

From Councilman Sox regarding the claim of Ballard & Sox for powder stolen from powder magazine. Ordered filed.

Miscellaneous

A Motion is made to reconsider the vote by which the application of W. F. Hall for a Retail liquor license was rejected. Motion is lost.

A Motion is made to reconsider the claim of Harris & Greenis. Motion carried claim referred to Judiciary Com tee.

The Com tee on Public Buildings & Grounds recommend

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