City of Seattle Records

427 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Apr 6 1888 on the South West Corner of Front and Madison Sts. Adopted. From same Committee granting petition L.M. Wood and others for grading Third Street from Depot Street to Virginia Street and Virginia Street from West Street to Fourth Street and building sidewalks on said streets and directing the City Surveyor to submit plans and specifications for said improvements with a profile at the next regular meeting. Adopted. From same Committee rejecting petition of S.N. Sorenson for permission to move a house from the corner of Spring and Third Streets to Block 5 Sorensen's Additiion as it would obstruct the public streets for too long a period. Adopted. From same Committee recommending that the petition of Nat Bartlett for permission to build a house on Clay St near the Bay be laid on the table. Adopted. From same Committee granting petition of E.A. Turner and others for grading Lane Street from Eighth Street to Fourteenth Street and building sidewalks on both sides thereof, also directing the City Surveyor to establish the grade of said street and submit plans and specifications for said improvement at the next regular meeting. Adopted. From same Committee asking further time to report on petition of J. W. Van Brocklin & others for grading and terracing Terrace Street from Mill to Thirteenth Streets. Granted. From Committee on Fire and Water granting petition of A.E. Hauser and others for a new fire alarm bell at Engine House No. 3. Lake Union and recommending that the purchasing agent purchase a suitable bell. Adopted. From same committee recommending that the present Fire alarm system be abandoned as the same is useless for

608 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Sep 21 1888 Be it remembered that on this 21st day of September A D 1888 the Common Coouncilof the Cityof Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The following officers are present to wit: Mayor Robt Moran and Councilmen Burns, Durie, Green, Jones, McCombs, McDonald and Reitze. the following proceedings are had to wit: Petitions etc. Petition of Wm H Cowie for permission to raise and move wooden building in rear of his premises on East side of South Second Street between Mill & Washington Streets, read and referred to Com on Fire & Water. Petition of the Puget Sound Improvement Company asking that the provision of Ordinance No 837 relating to the widening of Second Street be carried into effect read and referred to the Street Committee Petition of the Puget Sound Improvement Company to have Second Street planked from James Street to Marion Street read and referred to the Committee on Streets Petitionof W F Dearborn to have the name of Cedar Street in Bell's Addition changed so as to not interfere with Cedar Street in Terry's 1st Addition read and referred to Street committee. Petition of M Keezer for permission to raise sidewalk on Terrace Street read and referred to the Street Com. Petition of W W Burritt & others for a sewer in Virginia Street, read and referred to Com of Sewers & Drainage Petition of W Copeland and others for a drain ditch on Tenth Street from Howell to Depot Street read and referred to Street Committee.

610 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Sep 21 1888 on Wall and Fourth Street read and granted under the usual restrictions. Petition of Margaret Sullivan in regard to the grade of Fifth Street at the corner of Terrace Street read and referred to the Committee on Streets & Street Improvements Petition of F H Peterson & others for the opening of Alley through Block 4 of Maynard's Plat read and referred to Street Committee. Communication from H F Frahm in regard to payment of Street Improvement warrants read and referred to the City Attorney. Petition of E F Adams and others for the revocation of liquor licenses granted L V Schnyder read and referred to Committee on License and Revenue. Petition from School Board of School District No 1 asking for the use of the Old North School House, (now occupied by Hose Co No 7) for school purposes. Read & granted on condition the school District puts up a suitable shed on the lots for housing the Hose Cart etc. Committee Reports Rec'd From Committee on License and Revenue rejecting petition of Mrs H S Parkhurst & others against granting a license for a slaoon on Second Street betweeen Cherry &Columbia Streets adopted. From Same Committee on petition of W R Brawley & others for revocation of Liquor license of Alden S Chase recommending that the said Alden S Chase be cited to appear before the Council at its next meeting and show cause why his said license should not be revoked. Adopted.

636 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Oct 19 1888 Petition of J Crist for leveling lot on Mill Street read and tabled. Petition of I J Cox asking City to make ceertain rules and regulations for vaults privies. etc. Read and Referred to Com on Health and Police. Petition of Lewis and Gilman et al for the grading and sidewalking Rainier Street from Mill to Florence Read & Referred to Street Committee. Petition of D N Hyde et al for a sidewalk and drain on South side of Bluff Street. Read and Granted. Petition of Wm Buner for permission to make ceertain repairs in building on Washington St near 2nd. Read and Referred to Fire and Water Com. W N White allowed to blast subject to usual restrictions. Committee Reports From Street Com. Rejecting the petition of F Marco for opening Alley in Blk 69 Terry's 1st. Adopted. From Same rejecting petition of L V Schneider for removing obstructions from Grant Street adopted. From Same rejecting petition of Hardy Gamble et al for a change of Cow Limits. Adopted. From Same rejecting several petitions asking for a change of grade on 5th street. Adopted. From Same granting petition M Keezer for permission to raise sidewalks on So side of Terrace Street from 4th to 5th Streets. Adopted