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JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE
Ordered that the Council Stand now adjourned
Attest: E S Osborne clerk
Approved John Leary mayor
Be it remembered that on this the 23d day of July 1885 the Common
Council of theCity of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant
to law.
The following Officers are present to wit: His Honor the Mayor John
Leary & Councilmen Geo F Frye, W A Harrington, Alfred Snyder, H L
Yesler & W G Latimer
Thereupon the following proceedings are had
The Gas Committee make a report recommending the erection
of a Gas light corner Pine and 2d Streets. Reports adopted.
Andnow H L Yesler tenders his resignation
as a member of the Common Council from the Second Ward; thereupon
said resignation is accepted.
Andnoethe Council proceeds to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of H L Yesler as a Councilman for the 2nd Ward,
whereupon an election is held and J J Post receiving the unanimous
votes of all the Councilmen present is duly declared elected to
the office of a member of the Common Council of theCity of Seattle
from the Second Ward to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation
as aforesaid of H L Yesler
The petition of Edwin Ellis is ordered laid on the table
Claims Paid
The following claims having been duly audited by the Council are ordered
paid by Warrants drawn of the Funds & in amounts following, to wit:
City Fund
Post Intelligencer Pub Co printing No 1214 $225.
R H Thompson Engineering Howard St Extension 1215 43.45
R H Thompson Engineering Elaine St Extension 1216 32.60
Licenses Ordered Issued
Chas F O'Hara for Retail Liquors for 3 months from July 7, 1885
Ordinances
An Ordinance is submitted entitled "A special Ordinance appropriating