City of Seattle Records

99 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Oct 15 1886 Petition of F.E. Sander et als praying that the Council will cause to be removed the manure deposited in the Alley of Block 20 Maynards Addition by the City Livery Stable and prevent the depositing of any more refuse in said Alley. Granted and the Chief of Police requested to see that said alley is cleared & kept cleared. Petition of Alex Meister et als for the reduction of the membership of the Fire Department. Laid on the Table. Communication from J.G. Kenyon et als calling the attention of the Council to the condition of the crossing on Front Street at the intersection of Madison Street. Referred to Street Committee Petition of James Parke et als for street lights on Mill street. Referred to the Street Light Committee Petition of L. Miller et als for three (3) street lights on Jackson Street bridge at intersection of Jackson Street with South Third South Fourth and South Fifth Sts. Referred to the Committee on Street Lights. Petition of A.W. Pekir and Adam Arth on behalf of the Seattle Turn Vereiu for a sidewalk on the south side of Jefferson Street between Third and Fourth Streets. Granted. Petition of A.W. Piper and Adam Orth for street lights at the corner of Third and Jefferson St. and Fourth & Jefferson Streets. Granted. Communication from the Columbia & Puget Sound R.R.Co. proposing to lease the wharf and its extension of

105 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE. Nov 6 1886 Referred to Street Committee. -- Petition of Jas Fuerback et als to have the names of the Streets posted conspicuously at Street corners throughout the City. Referred to Street Committee -- Petition of W E Boone et al for a plank sidewalk in alley between James & Terrace and Seventh & Eighth Streets. Referred to Street Committee -- Petition of Fred Gasch et al for a sidewalk on South Side of Mill Street betweem South Fourth and South Fifth Streets. Referred to Street Committee -- Petition of O. N. Morse for permission to build a wooden bridge between the Arlington Hotel and Pacific House. Referred to Fire & Water Committee -- Petition of Henry Westphal et al for abating nuisance on Pike Street between Front & West Streets. Referred to Committee on Health & Police. -- Petition of Frank Wilton for return of licence money for unexpired term. Referred to Committee on Revenue & License Petition of Charles Hopkins et al for a sidewalk on the West side of Front Street from the Cracker Factory to the North side of Union St. Referred to Street Committee. Petition of Wm D O'Toole et al to have Seneca Street between Front Street and the Alleyway on the Dock repaired so as to enable parties doing business thereon to have access with teams. Granted. Petition of D. R. McKinlay et al to extend Washington Street sewer from its present Eastern terminus to the

198 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jun 3 1887 Be it remembered that on this 3rd day of June 1887 the Common Council of the City of Seattle met in its council chamber pursuant to law. The following officers are present, to wit: Mayor W H Shoudy and Councilman Coulter, Furth, Frink, Green, Hinkley, Reitze & Russell. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Petitions & Communications Petition of Chas Coppin et al for a twelve (12) inch ironstone sewer in Columbia Street from 12th Street to the Bay. Referred to Com. on Sewers & Drainage. Petition of Wm Lider and Otto Ranke to open the half Street South of Block 12 in Edes & Knights Addition running East & West also to open alley running through same block. Referred to Street Com. Petition of H L Lester & others to grade Mill St. from a point between South Fourth and South Fifth Streets to Williamson Street. Referred to Street Committee. Petition of O J Carr and others to grade West St. from Virginia Street to Cedar Street and build a sidewalk on the Eastern side of said Street. Referred to Street Commitee. Petition of Seattle Cable Road and Water Company for a Street Railway franchise on following Sts. Commencing at the intersection of Front Street & Madison Street, thence along Madison Street to Lake Washington: also, beginning at the intersection of Second & Madison Streets thence along Second Street to James Street thence along James Street to Tenth Street. Thence along Tenth Street to Madison Street. Referred to Street Committee.

234 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jul 15 1887 An Ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled An Ordinance providing for the grading of Mill Street from a point midway between South Fourth and South Fifth streets to Williamson Street and build sidewalks on both sides thereof" which is passed by the following vote, viz: In favor of the same Jacob Furth, J.M. Frink, Joseph Green, T.D. Hinckley Russell and Charles F. Reitze. Against none. An Ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled 'An Ordinance provided for the grading of Seventh Street from Madison Street to Mill Street and for the building of sidewalks thereon" which is passed by the following vote. viz: In favor of the same Jacob Furth, J.M. Frink, Joseph Green, T.D. Hinckley Russell & Charles F. Reitze. Against none An Ordinance is submitted by the Clerk entitled 'A special Ordinance Appropriating Money [crossed out] to pay Audited Bills" which is passed by the following vote: ayes Jacob Furth, J.M. Frink, Joseph Green T.D. Hinckley, Russell & Charles F. Reitze. Noes none. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn un-til Thursday July 21st 1887 at 7.30 P.M. Attest W R Forrest Clerk Approved William H. Shoudy Mayor Jul 21 1887 Be it remembered that on this 21st day of July 1887 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following officers are present, to wit: Mayor William H. Shoudy and Councilmen Jacob Furth, J.M. Frink, Joseph Green, T.W. Lake, R. Russell

234 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jul 15 1887 An Ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled An Ordinance providing for the grading of Mill Street from a point midway between South Fourth and South Fifth Streets to Williamson Street and build sidewalks on both sides thereof" which is passed by the following vote, viz: In favor of the same Furth, Frink, Green, T.D. Hinckley Russell and Charles F. Reitze. Against none. An Ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An Ordinance provided for the grading of Seventh Street from Madison Street to Mill Street and for the building of sidewalks thereon" which is passed by the following vote. viz: In favor of the same Furth, Frink, Green, Hinckley Russell & Reitze. Against none An Ordinance is submitted by the Clerk entitled 'A special Ordinance Appropriating Money [crossed out] to pay Audited Bills" which is passed by the following vote: ayes Furth, Frink, Green Hinckley, Russell & Reitze. Noes none. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn un-til Thursday July 21st 1887 at 7.30 P.M. Attest W R Forrest Clerk Approved W.H. Shoudy Mayor Jul 21 1887 Be it remembered that on this 21st day of July 1887 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following officers are present, to wit: Mayor William H. Shoudy and Councilmen J Furth, J.M. Frink, Joseph Green, TW Lake, Robert Russell