City of Seattle Records

35 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jun 25 1886 malicious. Report adopted and the Street Commissioner fully exonerated Miscellaneous The following proposals for building the Beach Road Bridge are received and opened to wit: A W Burrell $21,800.00 Terrence O'Brien $26,660.00 J S Armstrong $25,500.00 W E Wilson $26,949.00 Seattle Construction Co $26,847.00 N Smart $23,999.00 On motion the consideration of said bids is laid over until tomorrow evening On motion the City Attorney is instructed to draw and submit an ordinance in relation to animals at large Moved that the Street Commissioner be instructed to build a box drain through the alley in Block 10 from Main St to Washington St Lost Ordered that the city Attorney be instructed to at once commence proceedings to compel all parties within 150 feet of Washington Street sewer to connect with said sewer. Petitions for Licenses referred A F Able, Feigh and Miller, A Lunn, Geo Meister Licenses ordered issued L Diller retail intox 3 months from July 1st 1886 John Collins retail intox 3 months from June 28 1886 J Brannan retail intox 3 months from June 3 1886 J G Armstrong retail Malt 3 months from July 1 1886 J Bersch retail intox 3 months from June 9 1886 F Wilson retail Malt 3 months from June 13 1886 Davidson & Morgan retail intox 3 months from June 13 1886 J Francisco retail intox 3 months from July 7 1886

593 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Aug 31 1888 Adjourned until Saturday Sept 1st 1888 at 8 o'clock PM Approved Robert Moran mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk by C W Ferris dep clerk Be it remembered that on Sept 1st 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle met in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournmnet Thefollowing officers are present: His Hon Mayor Robert Moran councilmen J F Burns, Jos Green, T E Jones, Jas McCombs, J F McDonald U R Niesz, C F Rietze and Dep Clerk C W Ferris Petition of E C Slorah for permission to change the license of the "Orion" to "Commercial Saloon", granted. upon the recommendation of the License & Rev. Committee. Ordered that the Chairman of the Street Com. City Surveyor and City Attorney be empowered to allow the Seattle Construction Co to occupy Mill Street if they deemm it proper and legal. Ordered that the Street Commissioner extend the Madison Street sewer to deep water. Ordered that the Committee heretofore appointed to confer with the "Arbor Society" act with them in setting out trees along the Streets of the City. Upon motonof Councilman McDonald it is ordered that no member of the CouncilAddress that body without first rising to his feet. And now the Council proceeds with the examination and equalization of the Assessment Rolls for the Year 1888 and the following changes are made.

593 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Aug 31 1888 Adjourned until Saturday Sept 1st 1888 at 8 o'clock PM Approved Robert Moran mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk by C W Ferris dep clerk Be it remembered that on Sept 1st 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle met in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournmnet Thefollowing officers are present: His Hon Mayor Robert Moran councilmen J F Burns, Jos Green, T E Jones, Jas McCombs, J F McDonald U R Niesz, C F Rietze and Dep Clerk C W Ferris Petition of E C Slorah for permission to change the license of the "Orion" to "Commercial Saloon", granted. upon the recommendation of the License & Rev. Committee. Ordered that the Chairman of the Street Com. City Surveyor and City Attorney be empowered to allow the Seattle Construction Co to occupy Mill Street if they deemm it proper and legal. Ordered that the Street Commissioner extend the Madison Street sewer to deep water. Ordered that the Committee heretofore appointed to confer with the "Arbor Society" act with them in setting out trees along the Streets of the City. Upon motonof Councilman McDonald it is ordered that no member of the CouncilAddress that body without first rising to his feet. And now the Council proceeds with the examination and equalization of the Assessment Rolls for the Year 1888 and the following changes are made.

633 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Oct 12 1888 the matter of the Main Street Ferry slip C F Reitze, F J Burns and Jos Green appointed. Ordered that the Check for $1000 deposited by the Seattle Construction Co as a guarantee of good faith be returned by Clerk to said Company. The provisions of their franchise having been complied with. Ordered that the permit heretofore granted to the Seattle Upholstery Co for permission to erect wooden building within the fire limits be recinded. The supplemental Plat of Edes & Knight Addn is approved. Ordered that the Council adjourn untilMondy Oct 15th 1888 at 7:30 PM Approved Robert Moran mayor Attest W R Forrest by C W Ferris Depty Clerk Oct 15 1888 Be it remembered that on the 15th day of Oct A D 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle met pursuant to adjournment in their Council Chamber in the City Hall. Present His Hon Mayor Robt Moran councilmen F J Burns, D E Durie, Jos Green, Jas McCoombs, C F Reitze and Deputy clerk C W Ferris. Petitions etc. Petition of J N Gallaher for removing obstructions in alley of Blk 26 S A Bell's Addn read and referred to St. Com. Petition of A Maitland for permission [to] erect a porch at the back of Co-operative Store read and referred to Committee on Fire and Water. Telegram rec'd and read from Geo W Waring stating

633 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Oct 12 1888 the matter of the Main Street Ferry slip C F Reitze, F J Burns and Jos Green appointed. Ordered that the Check for $1000 deposited by the Seattle Construction Co as a guarantee of good faith be returned by Clerk to said Company. The provisions of their franchise having been complied with. Ordered that the permit heretofore granted to the Seattle Upholstery Co for permission to erect wooden building within the fire limits be recinded. The supplemental Plat of Edes & Knight Addn is approved. Ordered that the Council adjourn untilMondy Oct 15th 1888 at 7:30 PM Approved Robert Moran mayor Attest W R Forrest by C W Ferris Depty Clerk Oct 15 1888 Be it remembered that on the 15th day of Oct A D 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle met pursuant to adjournment in their Council Chamber in the City Hall. Present His Hon Mayor Robt Moran councilmen F J Burns, D E Durie, Jos Green, Jas McCoombs, C F Reitze and Deputy clerk C W Ferris. Petitions etc. Petition of J N Gallaher for removing obstructions in alley of Blk 26 S A Bell's Addn read and referred to St. Com. Petitionof A Maitland for permission [to] erect a porch at the back of Co-operative Store read and referred to Committee on Fire and Water. Telegram rec'd and read from Geo W Waring stating