City of Seattle Records

44 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jul 14 1886 An Ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An ordinance to provide for the construction of a plank road in and along Eighth Street in the City of Seattle, commencing fifty feet south of the north line of Block 8 of Terry's Fifth Addition to the City of Seattle and extending to a point near Hinds Street in South Seattle; and authorizing the mayor and clerk to execute a contract with A W Burrell for the construction of said plank road; which after due deliberation is passed by the following vote, viz: In favor of said ordinance R H Calligan, J Furth, W A Harrington, T W Lake, Chas McDonald andG W Young; against none. Committee Reports Received From Street Com on petition of Geo Newell recommending that the alley in Block 7 J J Moss' addition be vacated. Adopted From Same Committee recommending that petition of G M Hall et al for opening Broadway from James St to Mill St be granted. Adopted From Same Committee recommending that the petition of William Hammond et al for the opening of Temperance St from its intersection with Depot Street to its intersection with Harrison St be granted. Adopted From Com on Fire and Water stating that they have ordered the construction of a file alarm Telephone system. adopted Ordered that the council do now adjourn. H L Yesler, mayor attest W R Forrest, clerk