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COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE

Jan 4/89 Be it remembered that on this the 4th day of January 1884 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law.

The following Officers are present, towit: His Honor the Mayor H.G. Struve and Councilmen Thomas Clancy, B.F. Day, Charles McDonald, U. M. Rasin, Otto Ranke and F.W. Wusthoff.

Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Received From M.P. Church for draining surface water and building crossing. Referred to Street Committee. From Patrick Flynn et al for the removal of obstructions by south side of Washington Street between Commercial and 2d. Referred to Street Committee. From Chas Benson for compensation for damages caused by blasting on Madison Street. Referred to Judiciary Committee. From W.C. Hawthorne et al for a gas lamp corner Union and 6th. Granted. From Seattle Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1 for a room in which hold Company meetings. Granted. From Geo. F. Gilson et al for changing grade on Battery Street. Referred to Street Committee. From A.C. Baker for compensation for sidewalk built on Columbia Street. Referred to Street Committee. From Jonah E. Seaman for compensation for loss of horse by falling. Referred to City Attorney. From N. John Ronberg for correcting error in assessment. Referred to Finance Committee. From J. Schram and Co. for removal of obstructions from alley between Commercial and 2d. Referred to Street Committee. From Julia Carleton for refunding license money paid. Referred to License Committee. The Mayor calls attention to the matter of Mrs. Ingraham's petition for refunding taxes paid. Ordered that the Finance Committee be and they are hereby instructed to make immediate examination of the matter.

Reports Rec'd

415 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE

Jan 9/84 Be it remembered that on this the 9th day of January 1884 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment.

The following Officers are present, towit: Councilmen Thos Clancy, B.F. Day, Geo W. Harris, Chas McDonald, Otto Ranke, U.M. Rasin and F. W. Wusthoff.

By reason of the mobility of His Honor the Mayor H.G. Struve to attend, Councilman U.M. Rasin is elected to the position of President of the Council to serve during the meeting. Thereupon the following proceedings are had.

Petitions Rec'd From D.B. Ward et al for certain amendment to Ordinance No. 499. Referred to Judiciary and Committee. From James McKinlay et al for a sidewalk on Jackson Street between Commercial and 2d. Referred to Street Committee.

Reports Rec'd From Attorney on status of litigation. Adopted. From Attorney denying the petition of Charles Renton, Adopted. From Treasurer returning the Tax Roll for the year 1883 together with his report for 6 months ending Dec. 31, 1883. Referred to Finance Committee. From Treasurer for the month of December. Adopted From Surveyor on the matter of the completion of the sidewalk on Washington Street. Referred to Street Committee.

Committee Reports Rec'd From Finance on the petition of Anthony Le Brasche recommending that the sum of $50.00 be allowed to said petitioner for (?) services & that the Warrant therefor be made payable to the order of the Fire Warden. From Finance on the petition of B.B. Freed. Re-referred. From Finance rejecting the petition of N. John Ronberg. Adopted. From Street Committee denying the petition of O. A. Hohn for the right to build steps on sidewalk. Adopted. From Street Committee denying the petition of Geo. F. (?) et al the (?) all in Street. Adopted. From Street Committee denying the petition S A Clark for compensation From Street Committee denying the petition of (?)