City of Seattle Records

165 Mar 18 1887 Petition of George James for permission to erect a fish stand at foot of Columbia Street west of the Railroad. Referred to Street Committee and on recommendation of the Committee the petition is granted. Petition of Chas G Steinweg for refunding to him the sum of $125.00 on acct of unexpired term of liquor license. Granted. Petition of Charles Deitz for permission to transfer his liquor license from Melhorn Block on Front Street to the Pontius Building on Front Street. Granted. Petition of Saml Kenney et al for the extension and opening of Natchez Street in Lams First Addn from the Portage County Road to Madison Street & Republican Street from Natchez Street to same Kenney line. Referred to Street Committee with power toact. Reports Rec'd Quarterlly report of Health Officer read and on motion referred to the Committee on Streets and also to the committee on Health & Police with a request that the committees examine into and report upon the establishing a Receiving Hospital and Pest House. Report of city Treasurer for Month of Feby read and referred to the Finance Com. Committee Reports Rec'd From Finance Committee recommending that the sum of six Dollars be refunded to Margaret Watson on account of error in Tax Roll. Adopted From Committee on Fire & Water on report of Chief of the Fire Dept. recommending that the matter of

180 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Apr 15 1887 Which is adopted by the following vote viz: In favor of the same Furth, Green, Hinckley, Lake, Russell & Reitze. against none. An Ordinance is submitted by the Clerk entitled "A Special Ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" Which is passed by the following vote viz: In favor of the same Furth, Green, Hinckley, Lake, Russell & Reitze. against none. Miscellaneous On motion of Councilman Furth consideratin of the Ordinance in relation to organizing the Fire Department is continued until Tuesday evenins next at 7:20 o'clock PM On motion fo Councilman Lake the vote rejecting the petition fo Amos Brown for permission to move the Melhorn Block from its present location on the West Side of Front Street to the lot on the East side of Front Street immediatly north of the Opera House is reconsidered. On motion the petition is granted by the following vote: Ayes Furth, Green, Lake & Reitze. Noes Hinckley & Russell. On motion of Councilman Furth ordered that the rate of assessment in order to provide funds to pay for the construction of a sidewalk on the West Side of Front Street under Ordinance No 802 be and the same is hereby fixed at the rate of 19&1/2 mills on the dollar. On motion the Plats of Green's addition to the City of Seattle and Preston and Carr's addition to the City of Seattle are approved. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn until Tuesday April 19th at 7:30 PM W H Shoudy mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk

181 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Apr 19 1887 Be it remembered that on this 19th day of April 1887 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meet in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment.The following officers are present Mayor W H Shoudy. None of the members of the Council appearing it is ordered that the Council do now adjourn. W H Shoudy mayor attest W R Forrest clerk Apr 23 1887 To the members of the Common Council of the City of Seattle. Gentlemen:- You and each of you are hereby notified that a special meeting of the Common Council will be held at the Council Chamber on Saturday April 23rd at 2:30 o'clock PM for the transaction of the following business: To consider the matter of granting Frauenthal Bros permission to move certain buildings from Front Street Dated Seattle} Apr 21st 1887} W H Shoudy mayor Pursuant to the foregoing call Council met at the Hour & Place named therein . Present Mayor W H Shoudy and Councilmen J Furth, J M Frink, T W Lake, R Russell & C F Reitze. Petition of Frauenthal Bros for permission to move the Melhorn Block and the building occupied by Fred Gasch from their present location to Lots 10 & 11 in Block E of A A Dennys Addition to Seattle and on motion the same is granted.

181 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Apr 19 1887 Be it remembered that on this 19th day of April 1887 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meet in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment.The following officers are present Mayor W H Shoudy. None of the members of the Council appearing it is ordered that the Council do now adjourn. W H Shoudy mayor attest W R Forrest clerk Apr 23 1887 To the members of the Common Council of the City of Seattle. Gentlemen:- You and each of you are hereby notified that a special meeting of the Common Council will be held at the Council Chamber on Saturday April 23rd at 2:30 o'clock PM for the transaction of the following business: To consider the matter of granting Frauenthal Bros permission to move certain buildings from Front Street Dated Seattle} Apr 21st 1887} W H Shoudy mayor Pursuant to the foregoing call Council met at the Hour & Place named therein . Present Mayor W H Shoudy and Councilmen J Furth, J M Frink, T W Lake, R Russell & C F Reitze. Petition of Frauenthal Bros for permission to move the Melhorn Block and the building occupied by Fred Gasch from their present location to Lots 10 & 11 in Block E of A A Dennys Addition to Seattle and on motion the same is granted.