City of Seattle Records

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JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE

Be it remembered that on this the 9th day of May 1882 at 7 1/2 o'clock p.m., the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets as a Board of Equalization pursuant to adjournment of May 8th 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 said general assessment roll for 1882, and to the hearing of all complaints touching the same until adjournment.

And now at 9 1/2 o'clock p.m. the Council adjourns until May 10th 1882 at 7 1/2 o'clock

Attest E S Osborne Clerk Approved L P Smith Mayor

Be it remembered that on this the 10th day of May 1882, the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in the Council Chamber as a board of Equalization pursuant to adjournment of May 9th 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 with the exammination and correction of the assessment roll for the year 1882.

Ordered that the Clerk be and hereby instructed to cause written notices to be served by the City Marshall upon the following named persons informing them that the Council propose to increase their respective assessments and that they appear on Monday, May 15th 1882 at 7 1/2 p.m to make known their objections thereto; Framenthal Bros, Schwabacher Bros & Co, Harrington Smith, S. Kenney, C. P. Stone, Boyd & Poncin, L.S. Roma, J.H. Sanderson, Wald & Campbell, F. N. Wusthoff, W Chong.

Ordered that the Council stand adjourned until May 11th 1882.

Attest Clerk Approved L P Smith Mayor

594 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Feb 6/85 J A O'Neal Labor on Streets No 823 $16.87 E C McClanahan Labor on St 824 15.75 R A Wilson Labor on Streets 825 15.75 H B Williams Labor on Streets 826 14.62 A P Huson Labor on Streets 827 14.60 W Curtis Labor on Streets 828 9. S D Fannon Labor on Streets 829 9. Stetson & Post Lumber 830 285.10 Seattle Lumber & Comcial Co Lumber 831 11.32 D M McDaniel Hauling Lumber 832 9. Steves Bros Hauling Lumber 833 1.75 Ballard & Sox Hardware 834 120.45 Wald & Campbell Hardware 835 2.62 Gordon Hardware Co Hardware 836 14.50 Jones & Hubbell Feed for Team 837 44.60 J F Warner & Co Repairing Harness etc 838 3.75 J W Hunt Repair Tools 839 21.20 Wm Beattie Horse Shoeing & Repairs 840 7.55 James Bogart Boarding prisoners 841 14.20 Gordon Hardware Co Iron for James St Grade 842 27.30 Chas McDonald Bracing up Cribbing sa 843 21.65 Thos Wood Padlocks, Chains & nials 844 3.15 Seattle Cooperative Society Candles 845 2.07 Chas Baker Lanterns & Coal oil 846 2.45 Harrington Smith Oakum & wick 847 1. R H Thompson Engineering Rollin St Extension 848 40.50 R H Thompson Engineering Madison St Sewer 849 23. R H Thompson Engineering Union St Sewer 850 29.80 Seattle Lodge No7 IOOF Taxes Refunded 851 3.75 Gas Fund Settle Gas Lt Co Gas No 105 $341.93 J Schram & Co Putting in Posts 106 96.57 J H May Attending Lights 107 52.41 Washington Iron Works Lamp Postsl 108 21. Fire Fund W A Perry Engineer #1 No 511 $75.

614 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Apr 3/85 Be it remembered that on this the 3rd day of April 1885 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 John Leary & Councilmen W A Harrington, Alfred Snyder, E F Sox, H L Yesler, W G Latimer & W V Rinehart. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions and Communications Rec'd Mercer St Opening From D T Denny et al for opening Mercer Street between Temperance and Farm Streets. Referred to Street Comtee Jones & Hubbell for barn in Spring St From Jones & Hubbell for erecting building near foot of Spring Street Referred to Street Comtee Gas Contract From Gas Company protesting against the violation by the City of the Contract to supply gas. Referred to Gas Comtee Lots 2,3,&4 Blk 18 Maynard draining of From G W Young et al for draining lots 2,3,& 4 Block 18 of Maynards Plat. Referred to Sewer Comtee Watering Sts From John Hildebrand for the right to use Hydrants corner Spring & Front Streets for watering streets. Upon the statement of His Honor the Mayor that said Hildebrand had made arrangements with the Spring Hill Water Co for the water said petition is granted. H & L truck From Board of Fire Delegates for a Hook & Ladder Truck. Referred to Fire Comtee Notice of Garnishment Writs of Extension & Notices of Garnishment are served upon the City in the following cases. W W Evans-v-Cummings & Strong; W W Evans-v-J J Cummings & Notice of Garnishment in the Case of Harrington Smith-vCummings & Co Fourth St Sewer From McNaught & Crane for a sewer in Fourth Street from Spring Street to Madison Street Referred to Sewer Comtee Mre Ledger to peddle From Mrs C E Jenner et al for granting to Mrs Ledger permission to sell from house to house articles of herown manufacture without a license. Granted Injured by Oriental Fire matter From Providence Hospital regarding the condition of persons injured at Oriental Fire together with claims for care of same. Claims ordered referred to Finance Comtee. Reports Reports Rec'd From Street Commissioner Referred to Street Comtee From Justice Geo G Lyon Ordered filed

636 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Ordered that the application of W F Hall for retail liquor license for 3 months from May 1, 1885 be & is hereby granted. In favor of granting the same, Harrington, Yesler & Rinehart Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Wednesday May 20, 1885 at 8o'clock pm Attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved John Leary mayor Be it remembered that on this the 20th day of May 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Officers are present towit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary and Councilmen Alfred Snyder, E F Sox, H L Yesler, W G Latimer & S D Crockett Thereupon the following proceedings are had: And now the Council proceeds with the examination and equalization of the Assessment Roll for the year 1885 Ordered that the following changes be made on said roll towit: T A Wakely reduced on Mortgage $2000. D T Wheeler reduced on Mortgage $600. Harrington Smith reduced on Mortgage $2500. May Roberts reduced on Mortgage $2000. John Christ reduced on Mortgage $225. A B Young reduced on Mortgage $1000. David Kellogg reduced on Mortgage $300. Bailey Gatzert reduced on Mortgage to $75. Terry Estate reduced on Mortgage $600. L J Holgate reduced on Mortgage $1000. W P Boyd reduced on Mortgage $50. Thos T Minor reduced on Mortgage $125. Wm Copeland reduced on Mortgage to $300. J W Chew reduced on Mortgage $350. Ordered that the assessor be & is hereby instructed to make corrections in the assessments of Sarah M Renton, J W George, Henry Adams, Walter France, E S Briscoe & Lamborn

41 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jul 9 1886 F A Fay 1732 City 6.50 Salary Police Officer G A Hill 1733 City 4.95 Fees Police Justice Geo G Lyon 1734 City 51.08 Fees Police Justice Sunset Telephone Co 1735 City 5.90 Telephone for July Black Diamond Coal Co 1736 City 4.00 Ton Coal for Council Room Chas McDonald 1737 City 5.50 Iron for Flagstaff etc No1 Harrington & Smith 1738 City 3.50 Soap & Soda City Jail Lowman & Hanford 1739 City 110.00 Tax Lists & Blanks Stetson & Post Mill Co 1740 City .86 Lumber for Council Room Door etc J Bogart 1741 City 53.00 Boarding Prisoners W H Fink 1742 City .50 Repairing Police Star [total]245.79 Z Scott 1317 Road 58.50 Labor on Streets Archie Pallock 1318 Road 1.10 Labor on Streets John Mahoney 1319 Road 57.35 Labor on Streets Luther Albee 1320 Road 42.75 Labor on Streets John Trerice 1321 Road 56.25 Labor on Streets J L McClellan 1322 Road 56.25 Labor on Streets Phillip Cochran 1323 Road 58.50 Labor on Streets Thomas Rock 1324 Road 15.75 Labor on Streets James Campbell 1325 Road 58.50 Labor on Streets Daniel Moor 1326 Road 58.50 Labor on Streets E C McClallahan 1327 Road 8.40 Labor on Streets G B Evans 1328 Road 11.25 Labor on Streets A LaBrasch 1329 Road 10.65 Labor on Streets James Roper 1330 Road 10.65 Labor on Streets Henry McDonald 1331 Road 10.65 Labor on Streets Frank Beattie 1332 Road 36.00 Labor on Streets P Cunningham 1333 Road 38.25 Labor on Streets M Murphy 1334 Road 58.50 Labor on Streets James Burke 1335 Road 29.25 Labor on Streets Charles Brown 1336 Road 58.50 Labor on Streets Charles McDonald 1337 Road 5.50 Repairing Tools etc Gordon Hardware Co 1338 Road 6.63 Powder Caps etc Harrington Smith 1339 Road 49.14 Supplies for St Comner J A McBeath & Co 1340 Road 4.25 Horse Shoeing etc Stetson & Post Mill Co 1341 Road 29.86 Lumber for Streets