City of Seattle Records

146 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jan 27 1887 Be it remembered that on this 27th day of January A D 1887 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. the following officers are present to wit: His Honor the Mayor W H Shoudy and Councilmen J Furth, J M Frink, Joseph Green, T D Hinckley, R Russell & C F Reitze. The following proceedings are had to wit: The City Attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "An ordinance Granting to the Seattle Lake Shore and Eastern Railway Company, its sucessors and assigns the right and authority to locate lay down construct and maintain and operate a Railway consisting of one or more tracks in, along, upon and over certain public Streets and alleys of the City of Seattle" which after due consideration is adopted & passed by the following vote viz: In favor of the same J Furth, J M Frink, Jos Green, T D Hinckley, R Russell and C F Reitze. Against none. An Ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An ordinance granting to the Bellingham Bay Railway & Navigation Company the right and authority to locate lay down construct maintain and operate a railroad consisting of one or more tracks in along upon and over certain public streets and alleys in the City of Seattle" which after due consideration is passed by the following vote viz: In favor of the same J Furth, J M Frink, Jos Green, T D Hinckley, R Russell and C F Reitze. Against none. Ordered that Council Adjourn W H Shoudy, mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk