City of Seattle Records

15 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE May 21 1886 The following reports of Committees are received: From License Committee on petition of J W Jones for permission to peddle articles of h is own manufacture without a license, recommending that petition be granted on motin the report is adopted. From Sewer Committee on repport of HealthOfficer with their approval and recommending that a box drain be constructed in 5th Street to connect with sewer from University Grounds and to connect with Union Street sewer on motin the report is adopted From Judiciary Committee on motin of City Printing recommending that contract be let to the lowest responsible bidder for term of 13 months from June 1st 1886 to June 30th 1887, on motion the report is adopted From Judiciary committee returning reports of Justice G G Lyon, Justice G A Hill & Jailor J Bogart with their approval. From Street Committee recommending that Street Commissioner be instructed to repair bridge on LAke Street on motion report is adopted From City Attorney and Fire & Water Committee of petition of E F Lyon: that relief asked for can be obtained only through the Courts and recommending that no action be taken by the council on the matter, on motion the report is adopted From Finance Committee on petition of James Murphy for renumeratin for injury received while on duty as police officer recommending that he be allowed to sum od $122.50 on motion the report is adopted.