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76 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 20 1886 Ordinances The City Atty submits an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute a contract for lumber" which is passed by the following vote: Ayes Frink, Green Hinckley, Lake, Russell & Reitze. Noes none The Clerk submits an ordinance entitled "A Special Ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" which is passed by the following vote: Ayes Frink, Green, Hinckley, Lake, Russell & Reitze. Noes none Ordered that the Council adjourn until Monday Aug 23d at 8 o'clock pm W H Shoudy mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk Aug 23 1886 Be it remembered that on this the 23rd day of August 1886 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant of adjournment. Present, Mayor Shoudy and Councilmen Coulter, Frink, Green, Hinckley, Lake, Russell and Reitze The following proceedings were had, to wit: Councilman Green chairman of the Street Light Com reports verbally that he is unable to make a report upon the bids for lighting the streets and and moves that the Committee be allowed until Monday next to report. Motion Lost. Communication received for the President and Secty of Seattle Gas and Electric Light Co no action

77 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Aug 23 1886 On motion of Councilman Reitze it is ordered that a contract for lighting the Public Streets of Seattle be awarded to the Seattle Electric Light Co and that Electric light equal to 5 fast gas burners according to the proposals on file by contracted for and that a contract be executed with the Seattle Electric Light Co upon the delivery of a bond in the sum of $10,000.00 to light said streets on the first day of September 1886; and that a further bond in the sum of $10,000.00 be entered into by said Electric Light Co. for the faithful performance of such contract for one year. On motion the City Attorney is ordered to draw up a contract with the Seattle Electric Light Co for lighting the streets of the City for the ensuing year. An Ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute a certain contract" which is passed by the following vote; In favor of said ordinance Coulter, Frink, Green, Hinckley, Lake, Russell and Reitze. Against none Ordered that the Councildonow adjourn W H Shoudy mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk