Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-08

Cosncil met last evening pursuant to
Law. Present-MayOr Strive and Coun-
cilmsn Clancy, Day, Harris, Northup,
Mcdonald, Ranke and BASIN.
PETITIONS BEoEIyED.
From NJ. Il. Maddocks and others, for
raising the grade corner of CHEEKY and
Fifth streets. Referred to Street Com
mittee.
From Directors of School District No.
l, for grading Fifth street. Referred.
From Fridolin Wilhelm, for lowering
grade on James street between Fifth
and Seventh. referred.
From @. w. Young. for abating nui-
sanoe on Block Is, Maynard's plat. Re-
ferrsd.
From David Gilmore. for gas lamps
on alley west of Front street. Referred.
From George w. Alexander, for can
ceiling $3.50 of Jackson Street Grade
Fund, and for city scrip IN lieu thcr sof.
Referred to Attorney.
From George venable Smith, sub
uniting compilation Of ordinances. Re-
ferred.
REMoSsTRANCE.
From II. L. Yesler and others, against
changing the grade OF James street, a.
prayed for by Fridolin Wilhelm. Re.
ferred.
ANNUAL MESSAGE.
From the Mayor WAS received a mes
sage for this year ending Juue 30th.
Five hundred copies Of the message
were ordered printed in pa implicit form.
REPORTS RECEIVED.
From City Justice.
FROM Hsrbor Master.
From Chief Of Police.
From Treasurer, on condition of
funds.
From Street Commissioner.
From Attorney.
COMMITTEES REPORTS.
From Street COMMITTEES, recommend
ing the grading of Fifth street.
Adopted and attorney Instructed to
submit an ordinances.
From Surveyor, on changes Of grade
for street railway. Adopted and attor-
new instructed TO submit an ordinance.
From committee, approving reports of
Street Commissioner, Chief OF Police
and Magistrate.
Street Commissioners report on re-
moving slide In Washington street was
approved.
LICENSES.
Licenses were ordered issued to John
Sitter, and TO Schearer q Bit.uer 10
keep beer hall, aud to the following
named to keep retail liquor saloons:
l.. Dilier, Chas. q. Steinweg, George
Mister, Oliver Bernard, Joseph Fran
ciscn. y. j. Corbett, Alden 4 Good. Chas.
+. OHara.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Bell street grade assessment roll
was laid over to the next meeting.
The Clerk was instructed to advertise
for bids for furnishing fire plugs.
SPECIFICATIONS for Battery street sewer
were adopted.
Ordinance 10 amend sections and s
OF ordinance No. 473, was passed.
Ordinance 10 condemn old cemetery,
re-referred to committee, With instruc-
ttons TO ascertain exact cost of moving
bodies and procuring lots.
An ordiaance to repeal certain orii-
nsnces referred to Judiciary Committee
To make certain amendments.
Ordered that the City Attorney be,
and IL instructed to submis an ordi-
nance fixing salary Of Attorney at 1890
per annum. and salary Of Treasurer 1t
fl2oo per annum.
TIE Clerk was instructed to advertise
for bids for printing 600 copies Of CITY
ordinances.
Specifications for Front, Kentucky
and Harrison streets grade. Approved.
Ordinances 10 appropriate money to
pay bills. Adopted.
The election OF Chief Engineer Of the
Fire Department was laid over until
next Meeting.
CLAIMS ORDERED PAID.
City fund. <lsti 30; road fund. &5S22.
~; gas fund. xa2i 60; Are fund, tl73 IS;
Bell street grade. $ss9l .65 James street
grade. fl64l. 3.
Adjourned 10 tomorrow evening.