City of Seattle Records

Seattle Aug 2nd 1884 To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council of the City of Seattle Gentlemen: We the undersigned petitioners residents of the first ward, having full confidence in the intergity, sobriety and personal courage of Mr Wm Morris of said first ward, we would respectfully recommend him as a suitable person to be employed on the police force. Lysander Smith C R Foster Jas MacDonald C McDermoth M J Carkeek J M Pearlmany John McCloskey Patrick Welsh E L Huson C P Lacey B F Ball J C Coelius H S Gooding G Rhranes L A Meyer W O Rinehard M Costopech F W Cavanaugh James Pollack E A Turner F A Keem J D Gardner A Haley N Christensen Elliott John Jefferson O S Wright George W Merton Ed Smith Watson Allen Amos Hurst

5 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Oct 14, 1881 Be it remembered that on this the 14th day of October 1881 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment The following Officers are present, to wit: His Honor the Acting Mayor John Collins and Concilmen Thos Clancy, Wm A Jennings, John Keenan, Moses Keyzer and Chas McDonald Thereupon the following proceedings are had: The following claims having been duly audited by the Council and ordered paid by Warrents drawn upon the funds and in the amounts following to wit: Road Fund Robt Russell Hauling lumber $5.50 Moses Keezer Extra work on 8th St Sidewalk $6.00 Fire Fund John Maginnis Engine Steward $4.00

And now the City Surveyor makes his report showing that Moses Keezer the Contractor has fully completed the 8th Street side walk under Ordinance No 2 43 according to the plans and specifications thereupon it is ordered that a Warrant be drawn in favor of Moses Keezer in the sum of $523.00 on the fund to pay for said improvement Ordered that a Warrant be drawn infavor of F H Whitworth in the sum of $58.00 on the Fund to pay for the 8th Street side walk constructed under Ordinance No 243 in fullfor his services as Surveyor on the improvement. Ordered that the Ordinance Committee be and they are hereby requested to confer with J W Ackerson & others and the Seattle Lumber & Commercial Co. to see what arrangements can be made relative to the Ballast Wharf Ordered that a warrant be drawn in favor of James M Colman for the amount of interest due on the Commercial Street Grade warrant No 11 Ordered that the petition of Bailey Gatzert asking to have the alley in Block 48 of Terry and McNaughts 2nd Addition be & the same is hereby laid on the Lable Ordered that the petition of O S Wright & others praying

115 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Sept 1/82 From O S Wright et al for the opening of Canal Street to 13th Street; and the opening of 13th Street from Canal to a point 100 feet South of the South line of Catherine Street Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. Communications Received From His Honor the Mayor submitting a Communication from the Clerk with reference to Vehicle and Dog Licenses & recommending the adoption of suggestions contained in the communication of the clerk. Referred to the Committee on License and Revenue. From the chief of Police requesting the appointment of an additioinal Police Officer. Referred to the Committee on Health and Police. From the Clerk for a new "Register of Licenses" Referred to the Committee on Licenses and Revenue From the Health Officer asking for a leave of absence from the City. Referred to the Committee on Health and Police. Reports Received From the City Attorney, on pending litigation. referred to the Committee on Judiciary. From City Justice T H Cann, upon Police Court business showing $133.00 paid into the Treasury as fines. Referred to the Legislative and Judiciary Committee. From the Treasurer upon receipt and disbursements. Referred to the Finance Committee. From the Street Commissioner, upon street improvement referred to theCommittee on Streets and Street Improvements. Fromthe City Surveor, showing that Chin Guan & Charlie contractors on Union Street grade had completed 6652 cu yds of earth work & 2246 feet of Box Drains. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvememnts From the Harbor Master, showing $10.00 collected for discharging Ballast for the month of August. Referred to the Judiciary and Legislative Committee