City of Seattle Records

14 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Ordinance in relation hereto. After due examination said bonds are approved, and said applicants making due proof that they are persons of good moral character It is therefore ordered that upon their complyance with all the other provisions of said Ordinance the Clerk be and is hereby instructed to issue license to said applicants for the periods and purposes following to wit; Named Description of License Term Date of Commencement Margaret Sullivan Grocery 3 Months Novemeber 15/1881 August Hess Grocery 3 Months November 15/1881 And now the City Attorney submits Ordinance No 252, the same being an Ordinance granting the right of way to the Spring Hill Water Company to lay water pipes, within the City; and defining the rights, duties and obligations of said Company. After due consideration said ordinance is adopted upon the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption His Honor, the acting Mayor, Jno Collins and Councilman Jennings, Keenan, Keezer, Clancy and McDonald Ordered that the matter of taking gravel out of Street by the Gas Company, be and the same is hereby referred to the Street Commissioner Ordered that the Council Stand now adjourned. attest E S Osborne Clerk Approved John Collins Acting Mayor

36 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE due proof that they are men of good oral character. It is therefore ordered that upon their Complyance with all the other porvisions of said Ordinance, the clerk be & he is hereby instructed to issue licenses to said aplicants for the periods & purposes following to wit: Names Description of license Term Date of Commencement August Hess Grocery 3 mos Feb 15 1882 Walsh & Auld Wholesale 3 mos Feb 5 1882 Gotleib Burian Grocery 6 mos Feb 22 1882 d" Pigeon Hole Table 6 mos Feb 22 1882 d" Pool Table 6 mos Feb 22 1882

And now a Communication is received from David Kellogg charging certain officers of the Poilce force with having violated Section 4 of Ordinance No 128 & asking an investigation thereupon the same is referred to a Special Committee, to wit: Jennings Densmore & McDonald The matter of wrongful taxation of Melody Choir is re-referred to the Finance Committee And now John H McGraw tenders his resignation of the Officers of Chief of Police & Harbor Master; thereupon said resignations are accepted and the siad offices are declared vacant And now the Council proceeds to fill the Office of Chief of Police by an election; whereupon James H Wooley receiving a majority of all the votes of said Council, he is duly declared elected to fill such vacancy for the term provided by law A petition is received from H G Shire & others praying for the grading of Second Street from Mill Street to Lake Avenue Street; thereupon the prayer of the petitionis granted And it is ordered that the petitionbe referred to the Ordinance Committee And now the Finance Committee returns the semiannual report of the Treasurer with their report of approval; Thereupon the said Treasurers report is accepted & ordered filed

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Names Description of License Period Date of Commencement Joe Francisco Retail Liquor 3 mos May 16, 1882 August Hess Grocery 3 mos May 15, 1882 J.T. Wilkins Retail Liquor 3 mos May 13, 1882 An invitation is received from the Grand Army of the Republic requesting the City Council to take part in the ceremonies on Decoration Day. the invitation is accepted and the thanks of the council tendered to said society. Ordered that the matter of obstructions at the end of Madison Street incline be referred to the Fire Committee Ordered that the matter of certain Band instruments belonging to the City be referred to the Finance Committee Ordered that the Council now stand adjourned until May 13th 1882 at 7&1/2 o'clock pm. Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved L P Smith Mayor Be it remembered that on this 12th day of May 1882, the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber, as a Board of Equalization pursuant to adjournment of May 11th 1882. Present, His Honor, the Mayor L P Smith and Councilmen Thomas Clancy, John Collins, M Densmore, Wm A Jennings, John Keenan and Charles McDonald. thereupon the Council proceeds to the Equalization of the Assessment roll for the year 1882, pending which the Council adjourns until May 13th 1882. Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved L P Smith, Mayor

142 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Oct 5/82 & acted upon, & there being no further complaints made against the same, & the said roll being now found to be correct & equal in every particularIt is ordered that the said assessment roll as now corrected & equalized be declared to be the assessment roll for the said improvement under ordnance no 288 Ordered that the council stand now adjourned Attest: E S. Osborne clerk Approved H G Struve mayor Oct 6/82 Be it remembered that on this the 6th day of October 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its council chambers pursuant to law The following officers are present, to wit: His Honor the Mayor H.G. Struve and councilmen O.F. Cosper, Charles F. Clancy, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald and U.M. Rasin. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Recieved From August Hess et al with reference to certain proposed changes in Front Street grade. Referred to Committee on Streets and Street Improvements From S.F. Coombs et al with reference to certain proposed changes in Front Street grade. Referred to Committee on Streets and Street Improvements From A.B. Young praying for a reduction in his assessment. Laid on the table. From H.G. Struve et al for the grading of Pine Street from Front Street to the alley between Front and Second Streets. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From August Hess against the removal of earth in Pine Street. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements From Roside Scott et al asking for certain changes

142 Oct 5/82 & acted upon, & there being no further complaints made against the same, & the said roll being now found to be correct & equal in every particular It's ordered that the said assessment roll as now corrected & equalized be declared to be the assessment roll for the said Improvement under Ordinance No 288 Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned Attest: E S Osborne, Clerk Approved: H. G. Struve, Mayor Oct 6/82 Be it remembered that on this the 6th day of October 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law The following Officers are present, to wit: His Honor the Mayor H.G. Struve and Councilmen O.F. Cosper, Charles F. Clancy, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald and U.M. Rasin Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Received From August Hess et al with reference to certain proposed changes in Front Street Grade. Referred to Committee on Streets and Street Improvements From S.F. Coombs et al with reference to certain proposed changes in Front Street Grade. Referred to Committee on Streets and Street Improvements From A.B. Young praying for a reduction in his assessments. Laid on the table. From H.G. Struve et al for the grading of Pine Street from Front Street to the alley between Front & Second Streets. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From August Hess against the removal of earth in Pine Street. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From Roswell Scott et al asking for certain changes