Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-07

SxArrIK, Aug. 6th-
Council met pursuant 70 Adjournment
Presenf-His Honor the Mayor, h. u
Struve, and Councilmen Day, kanke
Harris. Wusshof and Rasln.
PETITIONS RECEIVED.
From certain citizens on Pine street
askinQ 70 be allowed TO grade the street,
abutting their property At their own ex
pense. Referred.
From the city clerk, asking for an as
sistant to help IN making tax roll
From Murphy 4 Co., asking 70 be re-
lieved from a certain contract, and 70
uusstinc 70 forfeit fheir bond
From the city clerk, asking for an In
crease of salary.
From COMMITTEES on Streets, recon-
mendinQ the rejection of George n
Gosling's petition, asking for leave e
maintain Sign. Adopted.
From same, with reference to the Pc
tition Of Mr.. Sutherland and others, or
Front street, recommending tbs re5ec-
ton of the petition aakinR for the I'm
provemsnt Of the foot Of Marion street
Report adopted TT
From same. recommending that d
p. Frahm d Co. be awarded the osntrac1
for the Improvement OF Ninth street
Adopted, and bond fxsd at $lOU.
From same, recommending that the
petition for the grading Of Market
strest Be granted. Adopted
From same, ON petition Of William
Bell and others, for the grading OF Bat.
terry ssrsst from Front 10 tbs city hmits'
recommending the granting of the Pc
Esition. Adopssd.
Prom sams on pstition Of 5. 2. Hoole,
for . rssurvsy of Washington street, 70.
port of new City Survsyor 6led in con
nection Herewith.
Ordered that a warrant for SEQ b
drawn in favor of Mr.. Hoole, on his
contract.
From same recommending the rejec
ton of the petition Of !. N. Biaelow, fol
the improvement of certain streets
Adopted.
From same on petition for improve
ment Of portion of Pine street, recon-
mendinQ that the contract for such I'M
provsment be let 70 Strong 4 Harkins,
as they are the lowest bidders. Adopted
From same Committee, ON petition oil
Murphy d Stewart. asking that the fer
felt Of 300 be taken from their earn
iugs in September instead of August
Request granted.
From same Committee asking further
time to report on claim Of T. ". Whit
worth. Time granted.
From Committee ON Licenses, ON 20
tition of Frank Lessman for transfer OF
license Request granted.
A retition vas received from the Hool
and Ladder Company, asking for an ap-
preparation Of $500 to help pay for theiI
apparatus. Referred.
BILLS osDKsxD PAID.
Young and McKeon, $3.50; Washing
ton Iron Works, $33; Jn0. Spencer
&N.50.
Petition of N. A. Carr received and
referred.
Bond of new City Treasurer was fixed
at $4,000.
bond Of Contractor on Pine street
fixed at $500.
The Building Committee was author
lied to modify plans for the new engine
house, 20 a. 70 make tie house all Of
brick, az we'll az the stable attached
thereto.
Ordered that the vote by which Mr..
Hoole was granted six weeks time on
his Washington street contract be re.
considered, and that the time asked fol
be granted, on the contractor furnish
ing new and sufficient bondsmen.
Mr.. Ranke moved that the City Att0r-
ney bs instructed to draw an ordinances
prohibiting the employment of Chinese
on the public works of tho city.
On motion of Mr.. Rasin, Q COMMITTEES
consisting of Messrs. Harris, Ranke and
Wusthod was appointed to confer with
the citizens, and decide what action
shall b taken with reference to the
public reception and entertainment Of
Henry Willard and party on his arrival
In this city on the completion OF the
Northern Pacific Railroad.
Ordinance sppropriating money to pay
audited bills. Passed.
The clerk was instructed TO call for
bids for printing and gus fitting for the
ensuing year.
Council adjourned till next Friday
evening.