Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-12-16

ERArrLE, Dec. Is, 1882.

SEATTLE, Dec. Is, 1882.
Council me. pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Present-Couneilmen Collins, Cosper.
Clancy, Manning, Gasch and MELON
aid. The Mayor being absent Council
man Collins was called 20 the Chair.
Minutes Of the prsvious meeting were
rad and appeoved-
PETITIONS, ETC.
From z. W. Laks. for Lease, or psf-
mission 20 uss . PARTON Of eertain
streees In North asa43ls for shipbuildinR
purposes. Prayer Of the Petitioner vas
granted.
From the Mayor vetoeina the ofdi.
nance for granting IN extspadon OF time
TO the contractors on certain street
grades, for reason that the rights Of the
people were not sufficiently protected
therein. This, With Q Communication
from the contractors and surstie0 were
referred 20 the City Attorney.
The Health Officer submitted his re-
port for the quarter, showing that "
deaths had occurred during the past
three months, II Of whom we're non
residents, and 8 usdsr one year OF age.
Forty-ons births reported during the
past four months. Ths Health Officer
favored the passage Of IN ordinance
compelling physicians 70 report births,
and also submitting plans for sewerage.
Accepted and filed.
From the City Surveyor submitting
planns for planking certain streets with
three-inch plank, and showing tho prob
able cost thereof 20 be about $l6, IA. 10
for four-inch plank. and $l3,Sl6, for
three-inch plank, or about $50 por
block. Report received.
On motion of Councilman Clancy the
City Attorney vas instructed TO examine
the question of strss& plankin9 and sub
init an ordinance to provide for the
planking of the streets, under the City
Surveyors plans and spsoi6cations.
REPORTS.
From the City Surveyor submitting
plans for brick cistern on tho corner
Of Third and Madison streets estimat.
ing the cost to be $3.50 for q 10000
gallon tank, and $378 for q wooden
tank Of same capacity. Referred.
From "Jack of all trades" asking
that the Council declare the depositinG
Of ashes, swill, ETC., in the streets and
alleys, nuisance. Petition rejected.
Treasurer submitted his report, which
was received and filed.
Same action on Clerks report.
From G. 9. Phinney for certain sunni
Of money expended on street grades
Rejected.
From John Leary for damages to
property by reason of changes in grade
recommending $50 he allowed. Report
received and adopted. and q warrant
for the money ordered drawn.
One weeks time was allowed the Com
mittse to report on the petition of ROs-
we'll Scott, for sidewalk.
The Chairman Of tho Gas COMMITTEES
was instructed to procure plans for the
new lamp posts, for consideration Of the
Council at the next meeting.
Ordered that gas lamp DO placed in
front of the new City building.
Tho petition Of n. s. Booth, ct al fol
new gas lamp, was rejected.
LICENCES.
Ackilson & Locke were granted . Ii
oence to run bowling alley in Seattle
APPLICATIONS POR LICENCES.
From Frank Peters, for retail liquor
Referred.
From Goldberg, for retail liquors Re
I ferred.
III CLAIMS ALLOWED.
Cunningham 4 Brown. ...........$ 2 Z
Robert Russell. .............. 10
K. l.. Smith. 70
Ordinance TO amend tho ordinanc
granting to Charles Coppins right h
lay water pipe in the public streets. Re
ferred.
Ordinance providing for tho extension
to Chin Guam and Charley ON their Sec
ond, Third, Union and Front street
, contracts, for six weeks, with certai
provis0s, AZ recommended by tn
Mayor. Passed.
Council then adjourned till next Tues
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