Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-23

SaArrLR, Jan. q, 100A
Council met pursuant to adjourn
U0nk.
Present-His Honor, the Mayor, and
Councilmeu Collins, Cosper, Gasch,
Manning and Mcdonald.
Minutes Of previous meeting read and
approved
oox2ux,nAr1ox
From the clerk, showing the financial
condition Of the city, which ve publish
elsewhere. Referred 70 Finance Com
mittoo.
From ". W. Goodrich, complaining
of an excavation ON Cherry street, AK
ing for 600 for damages sustained BY
falling over Q tie or plank In said
street, and injurine his big toe. Laid
on the table.
From the judiciary Committee, on the
Iemonsxfanco Of W. II. White ct al, in
mending the repeal Of the ordinance,
which specifies certain limits in which
teams may stand. Report adopted, and
ordinance repealed.
: Committee on Health and Police
granted fnrfhsr time on petition OF w.
II. White ct al, in regard to Policeman
Small.
Committee on Finance, approving re-
port of Treasurer and City Clerk. Re
port received and fled.
0From same committee, ON costs of va
rious streets and street improvement.
The question vas raised whether thu
property holders could be made to pay
interest on warrants drawn ON the grade
fund before the levy was made. Re-
ferred to City Attorney.
From Committee on Streets, on poti-
ton of Thos. Burke and others. for
opening an alley in block 10, Boren
and Denny's addition, it was recon-
mended the alley be graded. Adoption
of the report rejected, and the Street
Commissioners instructed to make the
alley passable for teams.
From Same Committee, on petition OF
ono w. H. Humphrey, in regard to his
taxes on Seneoa street sidewalk, asking
for an extension of time, recommend.
ing that further time be granted. Peti-
tim adopted.
From same Committee, in relation to
the petition of John Leary for the grad
ing Of q certain alley, recommending
that the prayer of petitioner be granted,
Petition made special order for the next
regular meeting.
From same Committee, recommend
ing that the petition of Mr.. Gatzert, in
regard to moving his fence, DO rejected
On motion of Mr.. C0sper the petition
was granted, Mr.. Gasoh voting against
it.
From Same Committee, recommend.
ing that Columbia street b graded,
from Third street to Broadway.
Report adopted and improvement
ordered.
From same Committee, on petition Of
RObt. Abrams for a sidewalk on Battery
street and recommending the improve
ment of said street. Adopted.
From Committee ON licenses, recon-
mending that the petition of Jacob
Fiahsl. in regard to peddler's licenses,
be laid ON the table.
Petition Of John Welch for liquor
license granted.
Petition of L. s. Rowe for liquor Ii
cense granted.
CLAIMS oRDKRRD PAID.
Chronieis $s9.9S; John Spencer $5.75.
ORDINANCES.
To purchase q piece of land ON Co
lumbia street, 20x60 feet, for engine
house, for csc }, of T. d. Huxley. Or
dinanoe passed.
To provide for placing the money COL
lected for wharfage on the slips to the
fire fund. Passed.
To repeal ordinance 345, to prevent
the obstruction of certain streets BY
teams. Passed.
Councilman Cosper preferred charges
against Fire Warden Calligan for dere-
LECTION of duty, and a motion was made
that the Office be declared vacant. Mo-
ton lost.
Petition Of Cen. Halter and others,
asking that grade be established on
Pine, Seventh, Mill and Broadway
streets. Referred to Street Committee.
Jail Committee ordered to report at
the next meeting with regard to the fin
ishing of the new city building.
Mr.. Clancy spoke in favor Of giving
tho new engine to Tiger Company No.
2, and the Chairman Of the Fire Com
mittee instructed to confer with Tiger
Company No. 2, and see on what terms
they will accept the engine.
Adjourned till the next regular meet
ing.