City of Seattle Records

85 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Sep 17 1886 Be it remembered that on this 17th day of September 1886 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The Following officers are present viz: MayorW H Shoudy and Councilmen J M Frink, J Furth, Jas Green, T D Hinckley, T W Lake & C F Reitze Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Communications Etc Read Petition of the Pacific Postal Telegraph Cable Co for permission to erect a telegaph poles and stretch wires thereon within the city limits. Granted on the condition that the poles be erected under the supervision of the Street Commissioner Petitionof Eben Smith et al for street Lights along Madison Street as far East as James St referred to Street Light Committee Petition of Roger S Green et al for Street Lights along James Street from 5th Street to 10th Street Granted. Petition of A C Anderson for permission for the opening of 13th Street from Madison Street to Union Street Referred to Street Commission with Authority to open said street, if upon examination they deem it proper. Reports Read From Health Officer Dr E L Smith recommending that the cesspool under the buildings at the North East Corner of Commercial and Washington Streets Sep 17 1886

93 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Oct 1 186 Jas Green, F D Hinckley, T W Lake, C F Reitze and R Russell against none. Bills Allowed The following Claims against the city having been duly audited and allowed by the Council are ordered paid by warrants drawn on the several funds as follows, to wit: Name Warrant Fund Amount Remarks W R Forrest 1905 City 125.00 Salary City Clerk L A Treen 1906 City 100.00 Salary City Treasurer F H Peterson 1907 City 100.00 Salary City Atty Laurence Cummings 1908 City 91.00 Salary Street Commissioner Jas Bogart 1909 City 60.00 Salary City Jailor Jas Bogart 1909 City 35.80 Board of prisoners Geo G Lyon 1910 City 9.80 Justice Fees G A Hill 1911 City 38.45 Justice fees R H Thomson 1912 City 120.75 Services as Supt & Assts on Beach Road Bridge Sunset Telephone Co 1913 City 5.90 Telephone Month of Sept G Davis & Co 1914 City 1.00 Lettering Code for Clerk Harrington & Smith 1915 City 6.60 Lanterns & Oil for police Lowman & Hanford S & P Co 1916 City 178.50 Publishing Mayor's Report etc L P Smith & Son 1917 City 1.00 Repairing Stars Police Young & McKeon 1918 City 1.50 Gas Bracket in Jail J H Woolery 1919 City 200.00 Judgement agaonst City J H Woolery 1920 City 38.55 Costs against City Wm Murphy 1921 City 100.00 Salary Chief of Police J L McClellan 1922 City 65.00 Salary Police Officer T Butler 1923 City 65.00 Salary Police Officer Wm Pinckney 1924, 25, 26 City 65.00 Salary Police Officer Wm Morris 1927 City 65.00 Salary Police Officer Fred A Fay 1928, 29, 30 City 65.00 Salary Police Officer F Voigt 1931 City 65.00 Salary Police Officer Thos H Campbell 1932 City 65.00 Salary Police Officer J Welch 1933 City 80.00 Salary Police Officer J W Hunt 1934 City 65.00 Salary Police Officer

443 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE. Apr 11 1888 and establish the grade of said Depot Street between Fir Street and Broadway. Ordinances An ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled An Ordinance Establishing the grade of Birch Street in the City of Seattle between Depot Street and Harrison Street" which is passed by the following vote: In favor of the same, Furth, Frink Green, Lake, Moran and Russell against the same. None. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn. Attest W R Forrest Clerk Approved T. T. Minor Mayor Apr 20 1888 Be it remembered that on this 20th day of April 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The following officers are present, to wit: Mayor Thomas T. Minor, Councilmen J. M. Frink, Jas Green, T. W. Lake, R. Moran, U. R. Niesz, R. Russell and C. F. Reitze and W. R. Forrest Clerk. Petitions and Communications. Petition of J. A. Capp for refunding taxes read and tabled. Petition of M & K Gottstein for permission to change style of door fronts in building on South East Corner Columbia and Front Streets read and referred to Committee on Fire & Water with power to act. Petition of James M Quilter for vacating old Beach road read, and referred to Committee on Streets. Petition of Mary H Abrams and others for abatement of nuisance in alley in Block 3 Bell and Dennys Addition to the City of Seattle, read and referred to City Attorney and Committee on Health and Police.

443 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Apr 11 1888 and establish the grade of said Depot Street between Fir Street and [Broadway] Ordinances 920 An Ordinance submitted by the City Atty entitled "An ordinance establishing the grade of Birch Street in the City of Seattle between Depot Street and Harrison Street" which is passed by the following vote: In favor of the same, Furth, Frink, Green, Lake, Moran & Russell against the same none. Odrered that the Council do now adjourn approved T T Minor mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk Apr 20 1888 Be it remembered that on this 20th day of April 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meet in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. the following officers are present, to wit: Mayor Thomas T Minor, Councilmen J M Frink, Jas Green, T W Lake, R Moran, U R Niesz, R Russell & C F Reitze Petition of J A Capp for refunding taxes read and tabled. Petition of M & K Gottstein for permissin to change style of door fronts on building on South East Corner of Columbia and Front Streets read and referred to Committee on Fire & Water with power to act. Petition of [James M Quillter]] for vacating Old Beach Raod, and referred to Committee on Streets. Petition of Mary H Abrams and others for abatement of nuisance in alley in Block 3 Bell and Denny's Addition to the City of Seattle read and referred to City Attorney and Committee on Health and Police.

551 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Aug 3 1888 Custodian of the Powder House Ed. L. Lindsley. Chief Engineer of the Fire Dept Wm. Campbell. Park Commissioner D. W. Lawton. Captain of Police Edward Briggs Policemen H. A. Bigelow, W. M. Jones, D. F. Willard W. J Peer, T Leckie, P Farraher Z T Holden, Ed. Kinley, A W Ryan Geo. Templeton, D H Webster, Ben Thompson W E Carey, John Coleman, J W. Huff, Wm Morris E R. Harding, D Phillips O. D. Butterfield. On motion of Counciman Niesz, Police officer O.D. Butterfield is appointed to attend to the Collection of licenses and other business at the City Clerks Office. His Honor The Mayor now designates the following committees. Judiciary } and} U. R. Niesz Chairman James McCombs and Joseph Green Legislative}

Public Buildings} and} Chas F Reitze Chairman Thomas E Jones and Joseph Green Grounds}

Finance} F. J. Burns Chairman U. R. Niesz D. E. Durie

Streets and } street} Thomas E Jones chairman F J Burns J F McDonald Improvements}

Health & Police} Jas Green Chairman. Jas McCombs D E Durie