City of Seattle Records

78 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Sep 3 1886 Be it remembered that on this 3rd day of September 1886 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. Present Mayor Shoudy and Councilmen Frink, Green Hinckley, Lake, Russell & Reitze The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Petitions Received & Read From P G Beigninane for permission to erect an Oyster Stall at the foot of Marion Street. Referred to Street Committee From F Lange for the removal of a tank in Jefferson Street On motion referred to a special Committee Consisting of Councilmen Hinckley, Russell and Reitze. From Seattle Gas and Electric Light Co for the opening of South 5th Street between Main & Jackson Streets for the passage of teams. Referred to Street Com. From M Korn et al for Street Lights on Washington Street at the intersection of each crossing up to and including South 11th St/ Also a light on the line of Mill Street at the junction of South 11th Broadway and 9th Streets. Granted. From H Lysler for permission to place a small wooden building on the vacant ground between the Yesler Leary Building & the Starr Building on ]]Front St]] Also a small wooden building adjoining the Times Office on James Street. Granted. From Wm Murphy et al for a Street Light of 32 candle power placed on the left of Main Street at the intersection of the Railroad. Granted.

86 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Sep 17 1886 be filled in to a level two feet above the level of the Washington Street sewer and that the occupants of the buildings over said cesspool be required to connect their drainage pipes with said sewer instead of permitting them to discharge under the buildings into said pool. referred to Committee on Sewers & Drainage Report of City Attorney read and ordered filed Committee Reports Received From Street Committee on petition of P G Beizamane for permission to erect an oyster stall foot of Marion Street, recommending that the same be not granted. adopted From Same Committee asking further time to report on the petition of the Seattle Gas & Electric Light Co Granted From Special Committee consisting of T D Hinckley, C F Reitze and R Russell appointed to examine and report upon the petition of F Lange for the removal of tank in Jefferson Street, recommending that the same be granted and the proper officers directed to remove the same. Laid on the table next meeting From Street Light Committee recommending that the petition of Eben Smith et al for street lights on Madison Street be granted in so far as to extend the same to Eleventh Street adopted From Special Committee on Grant Street Plank Road asking further time to report Granted.

114 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 19 1886 Be it remembered that on this the 19th day of Nov 1886 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 Shoudy and councilmen Frink, Green, Hinckley and Reitze: There not being a quorum present it is ordered that the Council adjourn until Friday November 26th at 7 o'clock PM W H Shoudy mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk Nov 26 1886 Be it remembered that on this the 26th day of November1886 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law; the following officers are present viz: Mayor W H Shoudyand councilmen C W Coulter, J Furth, J M Frink, J Green, T D Hinckley, R Russell and C F Reitze: The following proceedings are had, to wit: Minutes of the last meeting are read and approved Petitions etc Petition of Geo Kinnear to vacate Allee and Bluff Sts between Banner and Temperance Streets and to extend High Street through Block 7 of G Kinnears Addition to the City of Seattle Granted by full vote. Petition of W U Telegraph Co for reduction of assessed valuation of its property within the limits of the City of Seattle. Laid on the table. Petition of E F Lange for abatement of a nuisance in Jefferson Street Referred tp Street Committee.

114 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 19 1886 Be it remembered that on this the 19th day of Nov 1886 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 Shoudy and councilmen Frink, Green, Hinckley and Reitze: There not being a quorum present it is ordered that the Council adjourn until Friday November 26th at 7 o'clock PM W H Shoudy mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk Nov 26 1886 Be it remembered that on this the 26th day of November1886 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law; the following officers are present viz: Mayor W H Shoudyand councilmen C W Coulter, J Furth, J M Frink, J Green, T D Hinckley, R Russell and C F Reitze: The following proceedings are had, to wit: Minutes of the last meeting are read and approved Petitions etc Petition of Geo Kinnear to vacate Allee and Bluff Sts between Banner and Temperance Streets and to extend High Street through Block 7 of G Kinnears Addition to the City of Seattle Granted by full vote. Petition of W U Telegraph Co for reduction of assessed valuation of its property within the limits of the City of Seattle. Laid on the table. Petition of E F Lange for abatement of a nuisance in Jefferson Street Referred tp Street Committee.

140 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jan 21 1887 the Council to the condition of the sidewalk on Jefferson Street Referred to Street Committee FromEdwin Ivey et al to have Eighth Street opened from James Street to Columbia Street for the passage of wagons and teams and to cause a shanty in Eighth Street between James & Cherry to be removed. Referred to Street Committee From Hector McKay for correction of assessment and reduction of tax. referred to Finance Com. From Eugene Canfield President of the Bellingham Bay Railway & Navigation Company asking that said Company be granted the right of way across the City Front. referred to Judiciary Committee. from Post Intelligencer Publishing Company asking to be released from the present contract with the City to do the City printing. Granted and the Clerk Authorized to advertise for bids for the City Printing. From David T Denny et al praying that a street be established along thewaterfront from the South line of Columbia Street to the northern limits of the City to be known as Railroad Avenue Granted and tehCity Attorney directed to draw and submit the necessary ordinance at an adjourned meeting to be held Tuesday evening next Jany 25th From H L Yesler et al to open Cedar Street from Eighth St to Ninth St. Referred to St Com. From U R Neitz et al to open & Grade Seventh Street from Pike Street to Mill Street. Referred