City of Seattle Records

535 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Sept 8/84 Claim of Spring Hill Water Co for fire plug referred to Fire Comtee & Chief of Fire Dept to make recommendation Ordinances The attorney submits an Ordinance entitles "To porvide for the grading and improvement of Jackson Street", After due consideration said ordinance is adopted upon the following vote, to wit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Frye, Harrington, Northrup, Snyder, Sox, Yesler, Latimer & Rinehart. Against adoption none. The attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "To provide for the Construction of a sewer on Jackson Street', After due consideration said ordinance is adopted upon the following vote, to wit:In favor of adoption Clancy, Frye, Harrington, Northrup, Snyder, Sox,Yesler, Latimer & Rinehart. Against adoption none. The attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "An ordinance to provide for planking Commercial, Mill and Front Streets", after due consideration said ordinance is adopted upon the following vote, to wit:In favor of adoption Clancy, Frye, Harrington, Northrup, Snyder, Sox, Yesler, Latimer & Rinehart. Against adoption none. The attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "An ordinance to levy a Speial tax for Cemetary and Park purposes", After due consideration said ordinance is adopted upon the following vote, to wit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Frye, Harrington, Northrup, Snyder, Sox, Yesler, Latimer & Rinehart. Against adoption none. An Ordinance is submitted entitled "A special Ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" Adopted upon the following vote, to wit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Frye, Harrington, Northrup, Snyder, Sox,Yesler, Latimer & Rinehart. Against adoption none. The attorey submits an Ordinance entitled "An ordinance to fix the limits of the benefits and protection afforded by the contract for the supply of water made with the Spring Hill Water Company", After due consideration said ordinance is adopted upon the following

536 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Sept 8/84 vote, to wit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Frye, Harrington, Northrup, Snyder, Sox, Yesler, Latimer & Rinehart. Against adoption none. The attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "An ordinance extending the time for collection of assessments under Ordinance No 572", After due consideration said ordinance is adopted upon the following vote, to wit: Clancy, Frye, Harrington, Northrup, Snyder, Sox,Yesler, Latimer & Rinehart. Against adoption none. Miscellaneous And now the Street Comtee returns the petition of the Seattle Lumber & Comcial Co for planking foor of Madison Street, together with their report recommending that the same be denied & recommending further that said petitioners be authorized to make such improvements at their own expense. Ordered that the surveyor be &is hereby instructed to examine the Beach Road & report Ordered that the surveyor be & is hereby instructed to recommend a route from Lake Union to North School House Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned unitil Friday September 12,1884 at 7&1/2 o'clock pm Attest E S Osborne clerk Approved John Leary mayor Sept 12/84 Be it remembered that on this the 12th day of September 1884 the Common Cuncilof the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following officers are present to wit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary and councilmen Chas F Clancy, W A Harrington, B L Northrup, Alfred Snyder, E F Sox, H L Yesler, W G Latimer & W V Rinehart. thereupon the following proceedings are had: Ordered that the clerk be & is hereby authorized to cancel Warrant No 442 drawn on fire Fund for $757.00 in favor of Sharpe, Coffman & Co and to issue in lieu thereof, other Warrants in the aggregate of $757.00 in favor of said Sharpe, Coffman & Co From Wm L Preston for reconsidering the awarding the contract for a

536 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Sept 8/84 vote, to wit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Frye, Harrington, Northrup, Snyder, Sox, Yesler, [Latimer]] & Rinehart. Against adoption none. The Attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance extending "the time for collection of assessments under Ordinance No. 572", After due consideration said Ordinance is adopted upon the following vote, to wit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Frye, Harrington, Northrup, Snyder, Sox, Yesler, [Latimer]] & Rinehart. Against adoption none. Miscellaneous And now the Street Comtee return the petition of the Seattle Lumber & Comcial Co for planking foot of Madison Street, Together with their report recommending that the same be denied & recommending further that said petitioners be authorized to make such Improvement at their own expense Ordered that the Surveyor be & is hereby instructed to examine the Beach Road & report Ordered that the Surveyor be & is hereby instructed to recommend a route from Lake Union to North School House. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Friday September 12, 1884 at 7 1/2 O'Clock P.M. Attest: E.S. Osborne Clerk Approved John Leary Mayor Sept 12/84 Be it remembered that on this the 12th day of September 1884 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Officers are present, to wit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary and Councilmen Chas F. Clancy, W. A. Harrington, B. L. Northrup, Alfred Snyder, E. F. Sox, H. L. Yesler, W. G. Latimer & W. V. Rinehart Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Ordered that the Clerk be & is hereby authorized to cancel Warrant No. 442 drawn on fire fund for $757.00 favor of Sharpe, Coffman & Co. and to issue in lieu thereof, other Warrants in the said aggregate of $757.00 in favor of said Sharpe, Coffman & Co. Petitions Rec'd From Wm L. Preston for reconsidering the awarding the Contract for a

539 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Sept 19/84 approved. Committees Report From Judiciary Comtee on the Claims of J F McNaught recommeding that the amount thereof $80.00 be credited on his assessment for Columbia Street Improvement From the Special Committee on the charges preferred against Police Officer T J Small recommending that he be dismissed from the Police Force. Adopted upn the following vote, to wit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Frye, Harrington, Snyder, Sox, Yesler & Latimer Against adoption Northrup& Rinehart An now His Honor the Mayor recommends that the Police force be reduced 2 numbers, by reason of said force being larger than necessary Ordered that Officer T J Small be dismissed without predjudice from the Police Force for the reasons to wit: Insubordination & Absence from beat during the hours of duty. From the Judiciary Comtee recommending that the contract for furnishing gas be awarded to the Seattle Gas Light Co for one year & in case of its refusal to furnish for a period of less that 2 years or in case they refuse to allow the awarding of contracts for lighting, cleaning & repairing to the lowest responsible bidder, that the clerk be instructed to advertise for bids for furnishing kerosine lights. Adopted upon the following vote, to wit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Northrup, Snyder, Sox, Rinehart Against adoption Frye, Harrington, Yesler & Latimer From Gas Comtee recommending that the City take Lamp No 220 at $7.00 & Freight $1.50 total $8.50, that the Gas Co be authorized to send for 48 Lamps at $7.00 with out freight & insurance, also to send for one Doz. globe extra. Adopted The balance of the report recommending the awarding of the contract to the Gas Co. for lighting & repairs is ordered stricken out. Licenses Ordered Issued Ordered that licenses be issued as follows to wit: S Kirschberg for Retail liquor for 3 months from Aug 31 Peter Anderson & Co for Retail liquor for 3 months from Sept 6 Gumbert & Dickman for Retail liquor for 3 months from Sept 1

540 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Sept 19/84 Hansen & Kersey for Retail liquor for 3 months from Sept 7 E Davidson for Retail liquor for 3 months from Sept 13 Chas Louch for Wholesale for 3 months from Sept 8 Ordered that the applicationof E Champeaux for a Retail liquor license be & is hereby rejected. Ordered that the license for Retail liquors heretofore granted to Carl Osunaa be & is hereby revoked for the reason that said Osunaa is dispensing of liquors to the Indians. Claims Paid Fire Fund James Murphy Hauling Hook & Ladder Truck $5. P Emerson Fire team to Engine #2 in Fire Alarm $5. Anthonoy Holmes Work on Fire Engine etc $13.75 Washtn Iron Work Work on hose reel $5. Consideration of Ordinances The attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to levy a special tax for the payment of Water rent" thereupon after due consideration said ordinance is adopted upon the following vote, to wit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Frye, Harrington, Northrup, Snyder, Yesler, Latimer & Rinehart Against adoption none. The attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to provide for the constructionof a sidewalk in Battery Street" thereupon after due consideration said ordinance is adopted upon the following vote, to wit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Frye, Harrington, Northrup, Snyder, Yesler, Latimer & Rinehart Against adoption none. An Ordinance is submitted entitled "A special ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" Adopted upon the following vote, to wit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Frye, Harrington, Northrup, Snyder, Yesler, Latimer & Rinehart Against adoption none. Miscellaneous Ordered that the Contract for the furnishing of all supplies required by the Fire Department, be & is hereby awarding to G Kellogg & Co. excepting however Coal & Hauling Ordered that the rate of levy in order to provide funds to pay the Improvement of Fourth Street under Ordinance No 395 be & is hereby fixed at 38 mills on the Dollar