Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-03
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SEATTLE. FEB. 2, 1883.
Council met in regular SESSION.
Professionalism Collins. Clancy,
Co-per, Gasch, Mcdonald and MAJ
ming.
In the absence Of his Honor, the
Navor. Councilman Collins was called
to the Chair.
Minutes of previous meeting read and
approved.
PETITIONS RECEIVED.
From b. Gatzert and Others, asking
that the slip at the foot of Madison
street be pat in good repair so that the
engine may be used thereon. Referred.
From Hooiey & Simpson. asking that
the contractors on the Front street side
walk be allowed q hearing before the
Judiciary Committee. Laid on the
table.
From A. Macintosh and others, ask
ing that street light be established on
the corner of Second and Marion streets
Referred.
REPORTS.
From the City Attorney, showing the
business transacted by him for the city
during the past month. Received and
filed.
From F. H. Whitwortb, City Surveyor.
reporting in regard to- the work done by
the contractors on the various street
grades during the past month, showing
that more than 5000 worth OF work
had been done. Referred.
From f. l.. Smith. III. D.. Health Of
ficer, stating that bu: twelve deaths had
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the health of the city was remarkably
good. Received and filed.
From Harbor Master j. II. Woolsry.
| showing that *34.l0 wharfage had been
received from city slips and turned into
the treasury. Received and filed.
From City Attorney Hanford In refer.
ence to estimates on certsln street
grades. Received and filed.
From the Police Justice, showing the
amount of fines collected during the past
month to be $117. Received and placed
| on file.
From the City Clerk, showing that
| 81 has been received as fees during the
past month from various sources and
turned into the city treasury. Received
and filed.
From City Treasurer. showing the
status of the finances Of the city. Re
| ferred.
From Street Commissioners. showing
he had worked nine DAYS on Front street
during the past month. Referred.
From the Fire Warden, giving an &C.
count of the Oriental Hotel building
Referred and placed on file.
REPORTS.
i From the Committee on Finance II
reference to the cost of certain side
walks, recommending estimates.
From the Committee on Finance IL
reference to the complaints Of certain
citizens in regard to the contract giyer
to AS. Pinkham on certain sidewalks
!, be reconsidered by the Council. Thu
report recommends that the tax be al
once collected, according to law
, Adopted.
From Committee on Health and Pc
lice, in reference to the petition of w
II. White in regard to Policeman Small
setting forth that said Small had no
been resident of Seattle for six months
prior to the time Of his appointment
. Report adopted and the Office declared
vacant.
From the Committee on Streets, il
reference to the petition of Mrs. Hallez
ID. Kellogg, ct al, recommending tina
, the grade on certain streets, including
Broadway, be established. Report re-
csived and adopted.
Councilman Cash made a report re
garding the condition of the From
street bulkhead in various sections o
that street, showing that something
! should be done to protect il at once.
City Surveyor Whitworth made {
. statement showing that in some places
.. the bulkhead Was sliding badly ane
! should be at once repaired by new
stone wall at an expense Of 5000 pei
block.
On motion Of Mr.. Mcdonald, thu
} whole matter was referred to the Stree,
Committee and City Scrveyor with in
structions to report next Monday night,
and the Chairman Of the Street Com
mittee was authorized to make such
, temporary improvements on the blocks
in front Of Denny andColman's property
~ he may see fit.
On motion Of Councilman Mcdonald
the City Surveyor was instructed to re-
port plans and specifications and the
probable cost Of n stone wall along the
bulkhead on Front street.
From Committee on Gaslight, in ref.
erence to petition for gas lamp or
Marion street, favoring the establish
msnt Of such lamp. Received and
adopted.
From Committee on Jail Building, In
reference to the acceptance of the jail
building, favoring the acceptance of the
building after deducting certain
amounts for noncompliance with con-
tract, and allowing the contractor Ger.
tain amount for extra work. Consider
alton of the matter postponed till mex
Monday evening.
| On motion, all applications for
licenses were referred to the License
Committee.