City of Seattle Records

262 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE May 24/83 On this the 24th day of May 1883 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber as a board of equalization pursuant to adjournment of May 23, 1883. The following officers are present, towit: councilmen O.F. Cosper, Fred Gasch & U.M. Rasin. No quorum being present the council adjourns as a Board of Equalization until Monday May 28, 1883 at 8 o'clock P.M. Attest: E. S. Osborne clerk Approved H G Struve mayor May 25/83 Be it remembered that on this the 25th day of May 1883 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment of May 28, 1883. The following officers are present towit: His Honor the Mayor H.G. Struve and councilmen O.F. Cosper, Chas F. Clancy, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald and U.M. Rasin Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Read From Mary A. Calhoun for the right to build a sidewalk on Pike Street. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From the Hook and Ladder Co for housing of apparatus. Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water Supply From W. D. Scott & Co. et al for the removal of a China Wash House on Commercial near Jackson. Referred to the Committee on Health & Police. From the Oregon Trans-Coninental and C. & P.S.R.R. Co. for the right to construct a road way along the waterfront across Main & Jackson streets to Washington Street. Referred to the Committee on Harbor & Wharves with instructions to report at next regular meeting by ordinance or otherwise from John J McGilvra et al for the grading of Cherry

269 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE June 1/83 No. 375 be awarded to G.N. Alexander & Co on their said bid. Adopted upon said G.N. Alexander & Co executing a bond in the sum of $1000. From Streets and Street Improvements recommending the granting of the petition of Mary A. Calhoun for the constuction of a sidewalk on Pike Street. Adopted. From Streets recommending the grading of Pike Street from Front to the alley betwwen Front and Second Streets and for sidewalks on both sides of Pike Street from Front to 3rd Street. Adopted upon the following votes, to wit: In favor of said Improvements Cosper, Clancy, Gasch, McDonald, Manning & Rasin, Against the same none. City Attorney instructed to submit an Ordinance therefor. From Streets and Street Improvements recommending the opening of of Cedar Street. Adopted and Street Commissioner instructed to open the same. From Licenses & Revenues rejecting the petition of John Brannen for leave to use license. Adopted and petition denied. From Streets approving Street Commissioner's report. Adopted. From Fire Committee asking 1 weeks further time on the petition of the Hook & Ladder Co. Granted. From Committee on Columbia Street Engine House reporting that the Bid of Ranke & Lohse is the lowest bid that is accompanied by a proper bond. Adopted. Applications for Licenses Ordered that licenses be issued to the following named persons for the purposes and periods following, to wit: Leidman & McLeod Retail for 3 months from June 2 1883 John Branner Grocery 3 May 26 Vitus Schmid Grocery 6 June 1 Vitus Schmid Pool Table 6 June 1 Vitus Schmid 1 Pigeon Hole Table 6 June 1 Chas Anderson Retail 3 June 1 Chas Ross 1 Pigeon Hole Table 3 May 29

Claims Paid The following claims having been duly audited by the Council