City of Seattle Records

357 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Dec 16 1887 at the corner of Eighth and Dearborn Streets bids for the completion of Madison Street Wilson and Godfrey $7000. Emmons and McClanahan $6120. Parker & Orr $6395.45 W N White $5500. Ryan & Quigley $5900. Matt Branagan $5299. On motion of Councilman Reitze the bid of Matt Branagan is not recieved or considered, not having been filed within the time specified in the advertisement calling for bids. On motionof Councilman Lake the bid of W N White is accepted and the usual contract ordered drawn upon the said W N White filing a bond inthe sum of $200.00 The appriasers heretofore appointed to act in the matter of Republican and Natches Streets not having qualified, it is ordered the M R Galloway having been hereto fore appointed to act on behalf of the owners of propertyy condemned, is reappointed to act in their behalf. On motion of Councilman Lake, L B Andrews is appointed by council to act in behalf of owners of property beneficial and the Acting Mayor appoints David T Denny an appraiser to act in behalf of City Ordinances An ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An ordinance extending the time for the completion of tthe Madison Street improvement." Ayes Frink, Green, Lake, Moran, Niesz Russell & Rietze

370 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jan 6 1888 Miscellaneous Ordered that the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds be instructed to examine and report upon the necessity for enlarging the Powder Magazine. Bids for Bell Street Improvement. Bids for improving Bell Street from Front St to West Street were opened & read as follows: Parker & Orr Earthwork per cubic yard 35 cents Sidewalks per M [thousand] $17.00 Grubbing & Clearing pr acre $120.00 Timothy Ryan Earthwork per cubic yard 33 cents Sidewalks per M [thousand] $16.00 Box Drains per M [thousand] $17.00 Grubbing & Clearing pr acre $100.00 M O'Day Earthwork per cubic yard 32 cents Sidewalks per M [thousand] $17.00 Box Drains per M [thousand] $17.00 Grubbing & Clearing pr acre $100.00 Henderson & Lock Earthwork per cubic yard 26 cents Sidewalks per M [thousand] $16.00 Box Drains per M [thousand] $16.00 Grubbing & Clearing whole amount $15.00 On motion the contract is awarded to Henderson & Lock upon their filing a bond in the sum of $500.00 said bond is conditioned as to protect laborers & parties furnishing materials. On motion the matter of the surveyor's final estimate on the North end of 7th Street is referred to the Street Committee & Judiciary Committee with instructions to report at an adjourned

435 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Apr 6 1888 Driving Piles $2.00 each On motion the contract is awarded to Parker and Orr Commercial Street Wharf Bids for constructing Commercial Street Wharf were opened and read as follows: McKinnon & Co Lumber per M [thousand board feet] $16.75 Piling per lineal foot .17 cents Parker & Orr Lumber per M [thousand board feet] $17.00 Piling per lineal foot .17 cents Ordered that the contract be awarded to McKinnon & Co upon the settlement of the question of grade etc and that J M Frink, U R Niesz, and Robert Moran be appointed a committee to confer with property owners and report on Wednesday next. Vine Street Improvement Bids for grading Vine Street and building sidewalks on both sides of said street as provided by Ordinanve No 909 were opened as follows: P Quigley and J M Quigley Earthwork per cubic yard .29 cents Sidewalks per M [thousand board feet] $14.90 Box Drains per M [thousand board feet] $17.50 Grubbing and Clearing per acre $85.00 W E Wilson Earthwork per cubic yard .39 cents Sidewalks per M [thousand board feet] $18.00 Box Drains per M [thousand board feet] $18.00 Grubbing and Clearing per acre $140.00

460 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE May 4 1888 Depot Street Imp fund Ord No 930 Albro Gardner 1582 $195.37 Surveying Third & Virginia Street Imp fund Ord Albro Gardner 1583 $104.25 Surveying Miscellaneous The consideration og the grade of Cherry Street ordered postponed until next meeting. Bid for the improvement of Cherry Street ordered returned to bidders. Bids for Marion Street Wharf opened and read as follows; Parker & Orr Piles per foot .17cents Lumber per M [thousand board feet] $17.00 Upon motion the bid is referred to Street Committee to report during meeting also City Surveyor Bids for Depot Street Improvement opened and read as follows: Mulkern and Conroy Earthwork for cubic yard .47cents Lumber per M [thousand board feet] $17.50 Grubbing per acre $110.00 W N White Earthwork for cubic yard .40cents Lumber per M [thousand board feet] $17.50 Grubbing per acre $100.00 Pursuant to law and published notice, the Council now proceeds to examine and equalize the assessment roll for the assessment district created for Ord 917 for grading and building sidewalks on both sides of Bell Street

463 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE May 4 1888 928 street in the City of Seattle and to provide for the condemnation of property necessary therefor" which is passed by the following vote, viz: Ayes Frink, Green, Lake, Russell & Reitze. Against None 929 The City Attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance establishing the grade of Depot Street in the City of Seattle from Elliott's Bay and Fir Street" which is passed by the following vote, viz: Ayes Frink, Green, Lake, Russell & Reitze. Against None. 930 The City Attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance establishing the grade of Depot Street in the City of Seattle from Elliott's Bay to Broadway and constructing sidewalks onsiad Depot Street" which is passed by the following vote, viz: Ayes Frink, Green, Lake, Russell & Reitze. Against None 931 The City Clerk submits an Ordinance entitled "An Special Ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" which is passed by the following vote, viz: Ayes Frink, Green, Lake, Russell & Reitze Against None The Street Committee in reference to the bid of Parker & Orr forMarion Street Wharf recommend that bid be accepted and contract awarded upon their filing a bond inthe sum of $2000.00 Adopted. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn until Friday evening May 11th 1888 Approved J Furth acting mayor Attest C W Ferris Depty Clerk