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433 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Feb. 13/84 Be it remembered that on this the 13th day of February 1884 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 H. G. Struve and Councilmen B. F. Day, Geo. W. Harris, Chas McDonald, B. L. Northrup, Otto Ranke & U. M. Rasin. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: And now the Committee on Sewers report an Ordinance entitled "To provide for the construction of a Sewer in a portion of Mill Street," thereupon the Council proceeds to consider said Ordinance, after due consideration said Ordinance is adopted upon the following vote, towit: In favor of adoption Day, Harris, McDonald, Northrup, Ranke & Rasin. Against adoption none. Ordered that a Warrant be drawn on the City Fund for Andrew Castro in the sum of $10.00 being the amount deposited by Andrew Castro for rent of fish stand. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Thursday evening Feb. 14, 1884 at 7-1/2 o'clock P. M. Attest: E S. Osborn clerk approved H. G. Struve Mayor

Feb. 14/84

Be it remembered that on this the 14th day of February 1884 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 H. G. Struve and Councilmen Thos Clancy, B. F. Day, John Keenen, Chas McDonald, B. L. Northrup, Otto Ranke, U. M. Rasin & F. W. Wusthoff. Thereupon the following proceedings are had Petitions Rec'd From E. A. Doud for damages caused by tearing doen of building to stop a fire. Denied. From H. E. Norwold et al for granting a license to [?] Ordered that the vote of this meeting by which said license was

433 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Feb. 13/84 Be it remembered that on this the 13th day of February 1884 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 H. G. Struve and Councilmen B. F. Day, Geo. W. Harris, Chas McDonald, B. L. Northrup, Otto Ranke & U. M. Rasin. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: And now the Committee on Sewers report an Ordinance entitled "To provide for the construction of a Sewer in a portion of Mill Street," thereupon the Council proceeds to consider said Ordinance, after due consideration said Ordinance is adopted upon the following vote, towit: In favor of adoption Day, Harris, McDonald, Northrup, Ranke & Rasin. Against adoption none. Ordered that a Warrant be drawn on the City Fund for Andrew Castro in the sum of $10.00 being the amount deposited by Andrew Castro for rent of fish stand. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Thursday evening Feb. 14, 1884 at 7-1/2 o'clock P. M. Attest: E S. Osborn clerk approved H. G. Struve Mayor

Feb. 14/84

Be it remembered that on this the 14th day of February 1884 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 H. G. Struve and Councilmen Thos Clancy, B. F. Day, John Keenen, Chas McDonald, B. L. Northrup, Otto Ranke, U. M. Rasin & F. W. Wusthoff. Thereupon the following proceedings are had Petitions Rec'd From E. A. Doud for damages caused by tearing doen of building to stop a fire. Denied. From H. E. Norwold et al for granting a license to O'Shea & Parent Ordered that the vote of this meeting by which said license was

447 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Apr 24/84 From H. E. Norwold for permission to occupy portions of Front & Pike Streets with lumber. Referred to Street Comtee. From Wm Harkins for allowance for excavation on Fourth Street Grade. Referred to Street Comtee From Thos L. Quinn for the right to erect a Fruit stand foot of Columbia Street. Referred to the Comtee on Public Buildings, Property and Grounds. From Western Mill Co. for the right fill in Mercer Street with slabs etc. Granted. From Pickering etc. et al for renewal of Boot Black Stand of "David the Shiner". Referred to the Comtee on Public Buildings, Property and Grounds. From Geo. Hill & wife for the rights of maintain a residence foot of University Street. Referred to Street Comtee] From Geo. Kinnear for refunding sidewalk tax paid on Battery Street Sidewalk. Referred to Finance Comtee From C. C. Rich et al for appointing Wm M. Jones Policeman for Lake Union District. Referred to Comtee on Health & Police From W. W. Powell et al for appointing T. R. Reed a Policeman for Lake Union District. Referred to Comtee on Health & Police. From B. L. Page et al for appointing Char G. Nollop a Policeman for Lake Union District. Referred to Comtee on Health & Police From M. Densmore et al. for grading 5th Street, Union to Vine, Referred to Street Comtee From Fred Gasch et al. for grading Howell, 10th & Bismark Streets, Referred to Street Comtee From M. R. Maddocks et al for the right to grade Cherry Street, from alley East of 3rd Street to 5th Street. Referred to Street Comtee From Chief of Police for placing boarding of Prisoners in care of Street Commissioner. Referred to Comtee on Health & Police. From Chas Baker et al for recognition as a Fire Co. & for a Steam Fire Engine. Referred to Fire Comtee From M. V. B. Stacy et al for grading Madison Street from the end of present grade to Lake Washington. Referred to Street Comtee From D. J. Demry for approving plat of "Water Front addition

449 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Apr 4 '84 Adopted From Street Comtee recommending the opening of certain Streets asked to be opened of F. H. Whitworth et al Adopted. From Street Comtee recommending the grading of Bell Street. Adopted & Attorney instructed to submit an ordinance therefor. From Comtee on Sewers approving Surveyors reccomendation for a Sewer in Washington Street. Adopted & Atty instructed to submit an ordinance therefor. From Comtee on Health & Police recommending that the Street Commissioner be instructed to board Prisoners at an expense not exceeding 25 cents a meal. Rejected Ordered that the Comtee on Health & Police be & is hereby instructed to select a Policeman to have charge of Prisoners & work the same From Comtee on Health & Police denying all petitions for the appointment of Policemen for Lake Union District. Adopted & Chief of Police is hereby instructed to station a member of the present force at said District. From Comtee on Streets recommending that Surveyor be instructed to survey Madison Street from end of present grade to Lake Washington as soon as practicable. Adopted From Comteeon Judiciary approving Attorneys Report. Adopted From Comtee on Streets recommending the granting of the petition of H. E. Norwold to place lumber in certain Streets. Adopted From Comtee on Streets on the petition of Geo. Hall & wife stating that all buildings foot of University Street had been removed. Adopted From Fire Comtee recommending that Steam Fire Engine #2 be turned over Fire Co. #2. Adopted From Fire Comtee recommending that the Fire Warden be instructed to turn over to Lake Union Fire Co. the Hand engine Hose 1 and hose cart now in charge of Mseesrs Stetson & Post adopted. From Street Comtee recommending that a Contract be entered into with M. R. Maddocks et al for grading Cherry Street from the alley East of 3rd Street to 5th Street. Adopted Applications for Licenses Ordered that licenses be issued as follows.to wit: R. Howard for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Apr. 3, 1884 John J. Corbett Retail Liquors for 3 months from Apr. 5, 1884 Geo. Meister Retail Liquors for 3 months from Apr. 7, 1884