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767 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Mar 19 1886 Be it remembered that on this the nineteenth day of March A D 1886 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The following officers being present to wit: Mayor H L Yesler and Councilmen R H Calligan, G W Hall, J Furth, W A Harrington, T W Lake Chas McDonald and J J Post Thereupon the following proceedings are had Reports Record of the proceedings of the previous meeting are read and approved Petition etc Received From A Esmonin for reimbursement in the sum of $4000. for loss sustained in destruction of building Front St by fire on May 21st 1885, referred to City Attorney From Louis Widen for permission to conduct laundry, with proper certificates from Health Officer and Chief of Fire Dept attached, on motion the petition is granted From T J Howard for permissiontoconduct a luandry with proper certifiates attached on motion the petition is granted From G K Beede for an allowance on a/c liquor license for time his saloon was closed by martial law on motion the petitionis laid onthetable. From James Murphy for reimbursement bythe City in the sum of $141.00 for money paid out in cause of wound received while acting as police officer referred to Judiciary Committee

768 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDING OF THE Mar 19 1886 From C Giullos for permission to conduct a laundry with proper certificate attached, on motion the petition is granted From T B Elder et al for reduction of police force laid on the table From D T Denny et al protesting against any reduction of the police force, laid on the table Communication from Seattle Street Railway Co accepting the provisions of Ordinance #722 is read and ordered placed on file. Petition from H G Struve et al for construction of branch sewer from corner of 3d and Pine Sts to connect with Union St sewer referred to committee on sewers Reports received From Inspector of Police reporting the suspension from the police force of J Normile for drunkeness and G W Hapgood for insubordination and the resignation of C M Anderson and Wm Morse on motion the action of the Inspector is approved. From City Treasurer showing condition of various funds for Feb. Referred to Committee on Finance From City Surveyor reporting the completion of man hole in Union St sewer at Sixth St and recommending that the contractor be authorized to extend said sewer 60 feet on motion the report adopted From Clerk reporting that an order in favor of J H Lewis signed by J Normile for his salary as

769 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE policeman was filed Mch 16 and that on Mch 17 a notice of garnishment was served on him in suit of S Kenny vs J Normile, on motion the matter is referred to the City Attorney with power to act. Committee Reports received. From Fire and Water Committee on the matter of a cistern at Lake Union recommending that a cistern be built not to exceed 10 ft x 10 ft in size on motion the reprot is received and placed on file and the Clerk is authorized and directed to advertise for bids for the construction of said cistern. From Finance Committee on petition of T W Sauder for payment out of road fund of outstanding warrants. on 5th street fund and issue warrants on the road fund in lieu thereof on motin that report and recommendation is adopted and Clerk authorized to proceed in accordance therewith. From Sewer Committee recommending that the owners of Blocks 9 and 10 of Maynards plat be required to cause said block to be drained adopted. From sewer Committee on petition of G H Armstrong for permission to conduct a laundry recommending that the petition be granted and the petitioner be allowed a reasonable time in which to comply with the provisions of ordianace No 710 on motion the report is adopted and the petitioner given fifteen days to comply with said ordinance.

770 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Mar 19 1886 The following applicationfor liquor licenses are received and referred to License Committee to wit: Schollp and Grueninger, J McCary, G K Beede, M L Abbott, J J Marsh, Joe Francisco, O A Kraus G Meister, Thomas and Davis, A F Able & Co C F O'Hara and G G Steinweg The following applications for liquor licenses having been approved by the Committee are granted viz: Oliver Bernard Retail Intoxicating 3 months from Mch 27 J W Smith Retail Intoxicating 3 months from Mch 1 John Collins Retail Intoxicating 3 months from Mch 28 F Wilton Retail Malt 3 months from Mch 13 Powers & Meyers Retail Intoxicating 3 months from Mch 18 M & K Gottstein Wholesale Intoxicating 3 months from Mch 17 S Baxter Wholesale Intoxicating 6 months from Mch 5 J Brannan Retail Intoxicating 3 months from Mch 3 M S Booth Retail Intoxicating 3 months from Apr 1 A Lunn Retail Intoxicating 3 months from Apr 1 Davidson & Morgan Retail Intoxicating 3 months from Mch 13 E C Slorah Retail Intoxicating 3 months from Mch 13 V Schmid Retail Intoxicating 3 months from Mch 1 Margaret Harmon Retail Intoxicating 3 months from Feb 25 B Murphy Retail Malt 3 months from Mch 12 M McDonald Retail Malt 3 months from Mch 8 The vote on the foregoing application being as follows in favor of the granting thereof Councilmen R H Calligan J Furth, G W Hall, W A Harrington, T W Lake, Chas McDonald and J J Post. against none The following claims having been duly audited by the Council are allowed and ordered paid by warrants drawn on the respective funds to wit: Sharpe Coffman & Co Fire Fund #802 $1.40 repairing hydrants Chas McDonald Fire Fund #801 $4.50 repairing Engine #1 Lowman & Hanford S&P Co Fire Fund#803$13.50 Printing for Chief Fire Dept Allmond & Phillips Fire Fund #804 $400.00 building 10 hydrants

771 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Mar 19 1886 [name] fund warrant [amount] [remarks] Julius Flint City 1555 1.00 cleaning dog pound Jones & Arthur City 1556 1.00 Stamping Dog Tags D Kellogg City 1557 10.00 Special police U M Rasin City 1558 10.00 Special police Chas A Craig City 1559 10.00 Special police R H Hopkins City 1560 10.00 Special police A E Hanford City 1561 10.00 Special police G A Colman City 1562 10.00 Special police J P Lange City 1563 10.00 Special police W H Pumphrey City 1564 10.00 Special police L J Colman City 1565 10.00 Special police T R Pumphrey City 1566 10.00 Special police A W Cornwall City 1567 10.00 Special police E B Burwell City 1568 10.00 Special police A S Burwell City 1569 10.00 Special police E M Carr City 1570 10.00 Special police F H Sparling City 1571 10.00 Special police M & K Gottstein City 1572 24.80 Rebate of taxes The City Attorney submits an Ordinance entitles "An Ordinance to vacate a certain alley in the City of Seattle" which being read is adopted by the following vote: In favor of the adoption thereof Councilmen R H Calligan, J Furth, G W Hall, W A Harrington, T W Lake, Chas McDonald and J J Post. against none On motion it is ordered that purchasing agent be instructed to purchase necessary books and blanks for assessment and tax rolls.