City of Seattle Records

143 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jan 25 187 Petitions etc Petition of F E Sander et al for the extension of Front Street. Referred to Street Committee Petition of D E Davison et al for the improvement of the Alley between Third & Fourth Streets running north from Pine Street through Block 52 of A A Dennys Addition Referred to Street Committee Petition of L S Booth for a street light on Jefferson Street at the intersection of Fifth Street. Granted with an amendment extending the lights on Jefferson Street from 5th Street to Seventh Street inclusive Petition of Wm D O'Toole et al for Street Lights inRailroad Alley backof Seneca and Spring Streets. Granted Remonstrance of B F Briggs et al against the improvement of Seventh Street. Referred to Street Committee Committee Reports received From Committee on Sewers and Drainage on petition of L B Andrews et al for the extension of Madison Street Sewer recommending that the same be granted. Adopted From Street Committee onpetition of HL Yesler et al for opening Cedar Street between 8th St & 9th St and the alley recommendign that the same by granted adopted. From Sewer Committee on petition of F E Sander et al for a sewer in the alley in Block 10 if Maynard's plat recommending that the same be not granted but that the surface water in said alley be drained by a box drain connecting with Washington Street Sewer. adopted From Finance Committee approving the monthly reports of City Jailor, Justice Geo A Hill and the City Treasurer.

182 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Apr 23 1887 by a unanimous vote. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn. W H Shoudy mayor attest W R Forrest clerk May 6 1887 Be it remembered that on this 19th day of May A D 1887 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meet in its Council Chamber pursuant to Law. The following officers are present Mayor W H Shoudy and Councilmen J Furth, J M Frink, Jos Green, T D Hinckley, R Russell, T W Lake, and C F Reitze. Whereupon the following porceedings are had to wit: The minutes of the last meeting were read & approved. Petition etc. Petition of James M Colman for permission to enlarge wooden building on North side of Columbia Street about 120 feet west of Front Street. Granted. Petition of Jos S Anderson et al for a box drain onFifth Street between James and JEfferson Streets referred to the Street Committee. Petition of A W Wineepaw for a sewer on Columbia Street from alley between Tenth & Eleventh Sts to alley between Ninth and Tenth Streets. Referred to CommitteeonSewers & Drainage. Petitionof J G Kenyon for permission to construct a wooden addititon 30x35 feet in size on the North side of the building known as the Kenyon Block on the west side of Front Street Referred to Street Committee Petition of H L Yesler for a sewer in alley in Block 4

182 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Apr 23 1887 by a unanimous vote, Ordered that the council do now adjourn, W.H.Shoudy Mayor attest WR Forrest clerk May 6 1887 Be it remembered that on this 6th day of May A D 1887 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The following officers are present, to wit: Mayor W H Shoudy and councilmen J Furth, J M Frink, Jos Green, T D Hinckley, R Russell, T W Lake and C F Reitze. Whereupon the following proceedings are had to wit: The minutes of the last meeting were read & Approved. Petitions etc Petition of James M Colman for permisssion to enlarge wooden building on North side of Columbia Street about 120 feet west of Front Street. Granted. Petition of Jno S Anderson et al fpr a box drain on Fifth Street between James and Jefferson Streets. Referred to Committee on Sewers and Drainage. Petition of J G Kenyon for permission to construct a wooden addition 30x35 feet in size on the North side of the building known as the Kenyon BLock on the west side of Front Street Referred to Street Committee Petition of H L Yesler for a sewer in alley Block 4

194 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE May 20 187 From Street Commottee on petition of Geo L Howe et al to grant Otis Preston permission to erect a cigar stand on southwest corner of Washington & South Second Street recommending that the same be granted. Adopted From same Committee recommending that Pike Street be planked from the east side of Front Street to the east side of Sixth Street said planking to be laid on the south side of said street sixteen (16) feet wide; also that one block be planked on the east side of Eighth Street between Pike & Pine Streets. Adopted From same Committee on remonstrance of W H Davis et al against the opening Republican & Natchez Streets rejecting the said remonstrance. adopted. From Same Committee rejecting petition of W H Surber for opening alley through Block 18 Maynard's Plat adopted. From same committee rejecting petition of Jno S Anderson for a wooden drain between James & Jefferson Streets as the committee does not deem it practicable to put a wooden box in between said streets. Adopted. From Judiciary Committee rejecting petition of M V Stewart forthe refunding of $45.18 grade tax. adopted. From Committee on HEalth & Police recommending that the suggestions made by the Health Officer in his quarterly report be adopted. On motionthe report is adopted and the City Surveyor instructed

227 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jul 15 1887 Remonstrance of Fred Gasch and others against grading Madison Street extension. Read and Referred to Street Committee. Petition of H H McDonald for permissionto use powder in clearing land within the City Limits, read and on motion granted. Petition of Kline & Roseberg for permission to place signs on the Grant Street Bridge under the direction of the Street Commissioner, read and on motion granted. communication from the City Surveyor calling the attention of the Council to the condition of the bridge on Jefferson Street between Fourth Street and Fifth St and reporting the same in an unsafe condition is read and referred to the Street Committee. Report of City Jailor for month of June is referred to Finance Committee. Committee Reports Rec'd From Finance Committee rejecting petition of W H Hughes asking that certain taxes be refunded to Wm Cochrane. adopted. From same Committee rejecting petition of Western Union Telegraph Co for the refunding of certain taxes. adopted. Sidewalks Condemned, Communication received from the Street Committee recommending that the following sidewalks be condemned and new sidewalks ordered constructed: First, South Side of Mill Street, commencing at south west corner of Commercial Street & Mill Street thence west, sixty four (64) feet. Second, on the West Side of Commercial Street, Commencing at the north west corner of Jackson and Com-