City of Seattle Records

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

115 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Nov 26 1886 Petition of J W Jones for permission to peddle articles of his own manufacture without a license Referred to Committee on License and Revenue. Committee Reports Received From Street Committee reporting favorably on petition of Charles Hopkins et al for a sidewalk on West Side of Front Street from the Cracker Factory to the north side of Union Street recommending that the same be granted. Adopted From the same Committee recommending that the petition of the Board of Trustees of School District No 1 for a sidewalk on Seventh Street from Madison St to Union Street be granted. And reporting unfavorably on that part of the petition asking for a side walk on Depot Street. On motion the report is adopted and the City Atty requested to draw the necessary ordinance. From Same Committee reporting that the petition of Adam Orth for a box drain on Fourth Street next to the Turn Verein building had been complied with. Adopted. From Same Committee on petition of Harrington and Smith et al recommending that the North half of Washington Street be repaired as asked for and that an incline be built at the alley to connect with said street also that the said repaired St be planked to Commercial Street; but that the south half of the street be left as it is until such a time as it needs repairs and then it also should be repaired to suit the grade of the north half of the street. Adopted From committee on License and Revenue on ptition of L Diller et al for the repeal of Ordinance No 767.

139 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jan 7 1887 is passed by the following vote viz: In favor of the same Furth, Green, Hinckley, Lake, Russell & Reitze Against None. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn W H Shoudy mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk Jan 21 1887 Be it remembered that on this 21st day of Jany 1887 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The following Officers are present to wit: J Furth, J M Frink, Jos Green, T D Hinckley, R Russell & C F Reitze. The following proceedings are had to wit: The miuntes of the last meeting are read and approved. Petition Rec'd From Charles Hopkins et al for sidewalk on West side of Front Street from Cracker Factory to North side of Union Street. Granted & Sidewalk ordered constructed. From Gordon Hardware Co for permission to carry stock of 100 pounds of powder in their store on Front Street and same quantity in their warehouse on [Gliman's Wharf]] granted. From Hardy & Hall for permission to store one hundred pounds of powder in their store on Front Street Granted on condition that petitioners keep a sign conspicuously displayed to the effect that they are licensed to carry powder. From Buriah Brown et al calling the attention of

139 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jan 7 1887 is passed by the following vote, viz: In favor of the same Furth, Green, Hinckley, Lake, Russell & Reitze against none. Ordered that the council do now adhourn W H Shoudy mayor Attest W R Forrest, clerk Jan 21 1887 Be it remembered that on this 21st day of Jany 1887 The Common Council of the City of Seattel meets in its Council chamber pursuant to law. The following officers are present to wit: Mayor W A Shoudy and Councilmen J Furth, J M Frink, Jos Green, T D Hinckley, R Russell & C F Reitze. The following proceedings are had to wit: The minutes of the last meeting are read and approved. Petitions Rec'd From Charles Hopkins et al for sidewalk on West side of Front Street from Cracker Factory to north side of Union Street. Granted & Sidewalk ordered constructed. From Gordon Hardware Co for permission to carry stock of 100 pounds of powder in their store on Front Street and same quantity in their warehouse on Gilman's Wharf. Granted From Hardy & Hall for permission to store one hundred pounds of powder in their store on [Front Street]] Granted on condition that petitioners keep a sign conspicuously displayed to the effect that they are licensed to carry powder. From Buriah Brown et all calling the attention of