City of Seattle Records

695 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Oct 2 1885 the appointment of special Policeman and defining their Powers and Duties and Fixing their Compensation which, after due consideration is adopted by the following vote: In favor of said Ordinance Calligan, Furth, Hall, Harrington Lake, McDonald, Keenen and Young. Against None. An Ordinance is submitted entitled "A special Ordinance appropirating money to pay audited bills" which, after dau consideration is adopted by the following vote:In favor of said Ordinance Calligan, Furth, Hall, Harrington, Keenen, Lake, McDonald and Young. Against None. Ordered that the council adjourns Attest W R Forrest clerk H L Yesler mayor Oct 16 1885 Be it remembered that on this 16th day of October A D 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 Hon the Mayor Henry L Yesler and Councilmen , R H Calligan, J Furth, G W Hall, W A Harrington John Keenen, T W Lake, Chas McDonald, J J Post and G W Young. Whereupon the following proceedings were had to wit: Petitions and Communications Petition of J Bersch et al for opening Sixth Street between Mill and Terrace Streets. Referred to St Com. Petition of Powers and Meyers to dismiss suit of City against thereupon pament of all costs. Referred to Judiciary Comtee Petitionof C B Bagley for opening roadway in Mercers Second Eden Addition Referred to Street Committee. Petition of P Wickstrom et al for permission to establish a Steam Laundry under the Wisconsin House of Mill St, On motion the petition is granted

695 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Oct 2 1885 the appointment of special Policeman and defining their Powers and Duties and Fixing their Compensation which, after due consideration is adopted by the following vote: In favor of said Ordinance Calligan, Furth, Hall, Harrington Lake, McDonald, Keenen and Young. Against None. An Ordinance is submitted entitled "A special Ordinance appropirating money to pay audited bills" which, after dau consideration is adopted by the following vote:In favor of said Ordinance Calligan, Furth, Hall, Harrington, Keenen, Lake, McDonald and Young. Against None. Ordered that the council adjourns Attest W R Forrest clerk H L Yesler mayor Oct 16 1885 Be it remembered that on this 16th day of October A D 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 Hon the Mayor Henry L Yesler and Councilmen , R H Calligan, J Furth, G W Hall, W A Harrington John Keenen, T W Lake, Chas McDonald, J J Post and G W Young. Whereupon the following proceedings were had to wit: Petitions and Communications Petition of J Bersch et al for opening Sixth Street between Mill and Terrace Streets. Referred to St Com. Petition of Powers and Meyers to dismiss suit of City against thereupon pament of all costs. Referred to Judiciary Comtee Petitionof C B Bagley for opening roadway in Mercers Second Eden Addition Referred to Street Committee. Petition of P Wickstrom et al for permission to establish a Steam Laundry under the Wisconsin House of Mill St, On motion the petition is granted

702 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 6 1885 Commercial St and Third St Referred to Com on Streets Petition of Carmi Dibble et al to more definitely mark the Southern boundry of the City Limits. Granted and City Surveyor directed to more definitely mark said boundry Petitionof Ed Clark et al for removal of shed from foot of Main St at end of street railway and praying that the Street Railway Co be required to plank and repair their track in compliance with the terms of the ordinance. Granted and Street Commissioner ordered to require the said repairs and planking to be done. Remonstrance of J W VanBrocklin et al against the construction of elevated sidewalk on Mill St between 4th & 5th Sts. was read and on motion the Street Comittee requested to examine into and report uopn the matter of the Mill Street sidewalk at the next regular meeting. Reports Quarterly report of Health Officers making certain recommendations received and referred to Com on Sewers Report of Sisters of Washelli Cemetary read approved and filed Report of Custodian of Powder House rec'd read and approved and filed Report of City Attorney received read approved and ordered filed Report of Street Commissioner received read approved and ordered filed Report of City Justice G A Hill, Justice of the Peace Gus G Lyon, City Jailor for month of October Referred to Judiciary Com. report of Chief of Fire Dept Referred to Com on fire & Water Committee Reports Rec'd From Judiciary Commitee recommending that upon Powers and Meyers paying the Judgement and all costs in case

703 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Nov 6 1885 No 4336 that all the cases of the City against Powers and Meyers be dismissed at the City's Cost. Adopted From Committeee on Public Buildings and Grounds submitting plans and Specification for a stable and recommend adoption of same. Report and plans adopted and Clerk directed to advertise for bids for constructing same Fro Street Committe recommending that the petition of E F Lange for removal of obstruction in Jefferson Street be not granted adopted From Same committee returning petition of W H Bow et al for a new bridge on Lincoln Street recommending that the same be not granted. Referred back to Committee From Same Committee reporting that petition of C B Bagley for opening road in Mercer's addition had been complied with. Approved From same Committee requesting that the Council as a body examine and report upon the petition of the Northwestern Cracker Co. for a Sidewalk on the West Side of Front Street From Committee on Fire and Water returning communicationof a F A Minick in regard to Salary of Engineer No 1 with the recommendation that the salary of Engineer of Engine No 2 be reduced to $75.00 per month. Adopted From same Committee reporting on repairs etc. made on Engine No 1 also on repairing Engine House No 3 at Lake Union and hanging bells in No 2 & 3 Report adopted ordered filed.

763 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Mar 11 1886 Report of Fire and Water Committee on petition of R C Graves et al for fire plug at corner of 8th & Pike Streets recommending that the City take no action until Spring Hill Water Co. mains are laid to that point. adopted Jusiciary Committee return the reports of City Justice Hill Justice Lyon & City Jailor, with their approval on motion the reports are ordered placed on file. Street Committee return report of St Commissioner with theirapproval ordered placed of file. Application for liquor licenses are received from John Collins, Powers and Meyers and F Wilton referred toLicense Committee Claim of Quigley and Malone for building box drain in alley in Block 8 Maynard's read and on motion it is ordered that the bill be returned to said Quigley and Malone. the followingclaims having been duly audited by the Council are allowed and ordered paid by warrant drawn the respective funds viz: Name Fund warrant# amount remarks W R Forrest City 1488 125. Salary Clerk C H Hanford City 1489 100. Salary City Attorney [A Chilberg]] City 1490 83.33 Salary City Treas L Cummings City 1491 84.00 Salary St Comm's J Bogart City 1492 60. Salary Jailor J Bogart City 1493 27.40 Board of Prisoners G G Lyon City 1494 24.30 Justice Fees J Blood City 1495 2.20 Witness Fees Geo Behan City 1496 2.20 Witness Fees Chas Hardy City 1497 2.20 Witness Fees Ed Norton City 1498 2.20 Witness Fees L VanDoren City 1499 2.20 Witness Fees Gordon Hardware Co City 1500 77.50 Leg Irons & Hand Cuffs Neuman & Argens City 1501 11.20 Padlocks & Keys Jail