City of Seattle Records

148 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Feb 4 1887 Committee Reports Received From Street Committee granting petition of W B Benjamin et al for two crossings on Madison Street Adopted. FromSame Committee granting petition of L B Andrews for a sidewalk 136 feet long on [?] side of Madison Street between 3rd & 4th Streets. Adopted. From Same Committee granting petition of H A Bigelow et al for a crossing on Pike Street west side of Fourth Street. Adopted. From Same Committee rejecting petition of B B Allen et al for planking north side of Main Street to South Second Street. Adopted. From Same Committee granting petition of Emil Anderson et al for a sidewalk on Seventh Street from Pike Street to Battery Street and recommending that the City surveyor be instructed to prepare and submit plans therefor. On motion of Councilman Furth the report is laid on the table without action for the present. From the Same Committee on petition of U R Neisz et al to openand improve South Seventh Street from Pike Street to Mill Street recommending that the same be not granted, but recommending that when said Street is improved it be improved from Pike Street to Mill Street. From Finance Committee rejecting petition of Sisters of Providence Hospital for renumeration in the sum of $218.50 for care of wounded rioters. Adopted.

237 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jul 21 1887 An Ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An Ordinance relating to the Police force and defining the powers and duties and fixing the compensation of certain officers fo the Police Department" which is passed by the following vote, viz: in favor of the same Furth, Frink, Green, Lake, Russell and Reitze Against the same, none. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn Approved W H Shoudy mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk Aug 9 1887 Be it remembered that on this 5th day of August 1887 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law: the following officers are present to wit: His Honor the Mayor Thos T Minor and Councilmen J Furth, J M Frink, Joseph Green, T W Lake, Robert Moran, U R Neisz, R Russell & C F Reitze and W R Forrest clerk. The following proceedings are had to wit: Mayor's Message His Honor the Mayor now submits to the Council in writing his suggestion concerning future legislation. Election of Officers On motion the council now proceeds to the election of officers with the following result: For City Clerk W R Forrest For City Treasurer E A Turner For Street Commissioner L Cummings For Health Officer Dr E L Smith For City Surveyor Albro Gardner For Harbor Master Wm Murphy For Sexton O C Shorey For City Jailor James Bogart

237 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jul 21 1887 An Ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An Ordinance relating to the Police force and defining the powers and duties and fixing the compensation of certain officers fo the Police Department" which is passed by the following vote, viz: in favor of the same Furth, Frink, Green, Lake, Russell and Reitze Against the same, none. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn Approved W H Shoudy mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk Aug 9 1887 Be it remembered that on this 5th day of August 1887 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law: the following officers are present to wit: His Honor the Mayor Thos T Minor and Councilmen J Furth, J M Frink, Joseph Green, T W Lake, Robert Moran, U R Neisz, R Russell & C F Reitze and W R Forrest clerk. The following proceedings are had to wit: Mayor's Message His Honor the Mayor now submits to the Council in writing his suggestion concerning future legislation. Election of Officers On motion the council now proceeds to the election of officers with the following result: For City Clerk W R Forrest For City Treasurer E A Turner For Street Commissioner L Cummings For Helath Officer Dr E L Smith For City Surveyor Albro Gardner For Harbor Master Wm Murphy For Sexton O C Shorey For City Jailor James Bogart

248 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 8 1887 Be it remembered that on this 8th day of August 1887 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following officers are present : Acting Mayor J Furth and Councilmen J M Frink, J Green, I W SakeT W Lake, Robt Moran, U R Neisz, R Russell & C F Reitze and W R Forrest Clerk, the following proceedings are had, to wit : Applications for License Refund Henry S Carlton & B.Kurz Comittee Reports Read. From Judiciary Committee on the petition of W. C. Hill for settlement by compromise of grade and other taxes recommending that a compromise be made. Report adopted and the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee and the City Atty. Authorized to make a settlement with said Hill. From same committee on petition of W A Scott for damages occasioned by the change of the Mill Street grade, reporting that the committee is unable to see that Mr Scott has been injured and therefore reject his petition. Adapted. From Committee on License & Revenue stating that W McMasters has filed a new fund in the peace of the one from which W H Cowie withdrew. Bills Allowed The following bill having been duly audited by the Council is ordered paid by a warrant drawn on the Road Fund, to wit : J H Walker no.1692 Road Fund *15.45 Ground Feed Ordinances The City Attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to provide for the construction of

266 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 13 1887 Be it remembered that on this 13th day of August 1887 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment The following officers are present to wit: Acting Mayor J Furth and Councilmen Moran, Neisz, Russell & Reitze and W R Forrest Clerk. There not being a quorum present it is ordered that Counciladjourn until Monday Aug 15th 1887 at 7:30 o'clock PM Approving J Furth acting mayor Atterst W R Forrest clerk Aug 15 1887 Be it remembered that on this 15th day of Aug 1887 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment The following officers are present to wit: Acting Mayor J Furth and Councilmen J M Frink, Joseph Green R Moran, U R Neisz, R Russell & C F Reitze & W R Forrest Clerk. The Council proceeds with the examination and equalization of the Assessment Roll for the year 1887 Om motion of Councilman Reitze messrs C F Whittlesey and W H Hughes are employed as experts to examine and report to the Council errors and omissions in the assessment roll for 1887 as returned by the assessor. In the matter of the Assessment of H L Yesler on the roll of 1887. On complaint of said H L Yesler it is ordered by the Council that the said assessment be revised and corrected and equalized as