City of Seattle Records

653 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Officers of Election Inspector L B Andrews Judges O C Shorey and S B Vrooman Clerks R B Partridge and N B Colt thrid Ward Election to be held at Old North School House Officers of Election Inspector D T Denny Judges J A Stewart, D L McCowan Clerks S G Benedict and C L Waylon Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned Attest: E S Osborne, Clerk Approved John Leary mayor Be itrememberes thaton thisthe 19thday of June 1885 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 John Leary and Councilmen Geo F Frye, Alfred Snyder, E F Sox, H L Yesler, W G Latimer, W V Rinehart, S D Crockett & Walter Graham Thereupon the following proceedings are had. Petitions Rec'd From Laurence Cummings et al for changing course of stream in Pontius Add. Referred to Sewer Comtee. From Thos Lyle et al for a qas lamp corner Spring and Third Streets. Referred to gas Comtee. From Thos Lyle et al for a sewer in Spring Street Between 3rd and 4th Streets. Referred to Sewer Comtee. From S M Renton et al for vacating the alley on Block 28 of Maynard's Plat. Granted petitioners to pay all expenses as incident to such vacation. From D B Jackson for permission to build a side walk fronting his property on University Street Granted From Edwin Ells for paying surveyor bill on a/c of sidewalk.

653 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Officers of Election Inspector L B Andrews Judges O C Shorey and S B Vrooman Clerks R B Partridge and N B Colt thrid Ward Election to be held at Old North School House Officers of Election Inspector D T Denny Judges J A Stewart, D L McCowan Clerks S G Benedict and C L Waylon Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned Attest: E S Osborne, Clerk Approved John Leary mayor Be itrememberes thaton thisthe 19thday of June 1885 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 John Leary and Councilmen Geo F Frye, Alfred Snyder, E F Sox, H L Yesler, W G Latimer, W V Rinehart, S D Crockett & Walter Graham Thereupon the following proceedings are had. Petitions Rec'd From Laurence Cummings et al for changing course of stream in Pontius Add. Referred to Sewer Comtee. From Thos Lyle et al for a qas lamp corner Spring and Third Streets. Referred to gas Comtee. From Thos Lyle et al for a sewer in Spring Street Between 3rd and 4th Streets. Referred to Sewer Comtee. From S M Renton et al for vacating the alley on Block 28 of Maynard's Plat. Granted petitioners to pay all expenses as incident to such vacation. From D B Jackson for permission to build a side walk fronting his property on University Street Granted From Edwin Ells for paying surveyor bill on a/c of sidewalk.

691 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Oct 2 1885 Petition of Thomas S Sloan et al to open and extend North Seventh Street from Blanchard to Battery Streets Referred to Com on Streets Petition of [Ernest J La?] for removal of obstruction from Jefferson Street Referred to Street Committee Petition of W J Bryant for use of Spring Street between the alley and the railroad for purpose of handling coal. Referred to Street Committee Petition of W H Hughes et al for police officer to be stationed at Belltown. Referred to Street Committee Communication from Harbor Master asking for further time to report: granted Communication from Chief of Police requesting that C T Lowden be appointed a special Police officer to serve without compensation from the City. Granted Report From the Justice of the Peace Geo G Lyon. Referred to Judiciary Com. From City Justice G A Hill. Referred to Judiciary Com. From Jailor & Janitor. Referred to Judiciary Com. From the Chief of Police. Referred to Judiciary Com. From Custodian Powder House. Received and ordered filed From City Surveyor recommending that "Public Benefit Supplemental Plat" be not approved. Adopted From Park Commissioner recommending certain improvements Referred to Com on Public Buildings & Grounds From Street Committee recommending that Cherry Street be planked form the East side of Front Street to the West side of Third Street; and James Street from the East side of Front Street to the West Side of Second Street; and Jackson Street from the East of the Bridge to East Side of sixth St all to be planked twenty four (24) feet wide. That Washington and Main Streets from the West side of Commercial Street to the planking East of the alley 16 feet in width; the North side of Main Street from the West side of Commercial Street to the planking

710 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 20 1885 To openand maintain a laundry on the north side of Main Street between Second and Third St]]s. Referred to Committee on Fire and Water Petition of Sarah J Plummer et al for planking Second St from Main St South to the C & P S R R has depot and Jackson Street from Commercial St East to or near Third Street. Referred to Committee on Streets Petition on Western Mill Co et al for the apointment of an appraisor on the part of the City ot appraise damages to property condemned by Ordinance No 660 along the line of Rollin Street etension. Read and motion laid on the table. Plat of Fairview Homestead Association presented for approval by F E Sander Referred to City Surveyor. Reports Received From Judiciary Committee recommending the adoption of the Ordinance heretofore submitted entitled "An Ordinance granting the right to erect poles and stretch wires thereon for Electric purposes" provided that the parties presenting the same pay for publication of Ordinance. Adopted From same Committee approving reports of City Justice Hill Justice of the Peace Geo G Lyon and the City Jailor for month of October. Adopted and said reports ordered rec'd and filed. From the Finance Committee recommending that the sum of $13.50 be referred to P Fitzgerald on account ot erroneus valuation and taxation of Block 3 in Mercers Addition for the year 1884. Report adopted and the Clerk authorized to draw a warrant on the City fund in favor of said P Fitzgerald for said sum of $13.50 From Street committee recommending that the petition of Melody Choir et al for opening Will & Filbert Streets be granted. adopted

To the Hon. Mayor and Comon Council of the City of Seattle

Gentlemen Your Committee on Fire and Water beg to make the following recommendations for the better protection of the city from fire.

1st That a district be laid off, bounded by King St on the north, So. Seventh St on the east, Lane St on the South, and Railroad Ave. on the West. That within these limits the erection by prohibited of any building which shall exceed the height of 24 ft from the sidewalk to the eaves or more than two stories, and that no cloth and paper finish be allowed on any inside wall in any building within the same.

2nd That the fire limit ordinance be so amended that the district lying between Bell + between 3rd St and the alley West of Fourth St and Pine Streets shall be included within the same.

Respectfully submitted

D. E. Durie Chairman

F E Jones F. A. Twichell

June 6/90