City of Seattle Records

185 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE May 6 1887 to the City as well as the property owners. The Com mittee will recommend the grading of Seventh Street from Battery Street to Union Street and building sidewalk thereon providing the proper petition it filed. Adopted. From same Committee recommending that the petition of C G Johnson et al to open and extend Virginia Street be laid on the table for the present. Adopted. From Same Committee rejecting the petition of the Board of School Directors for a sidewalk on Seventh Street for the reason that Seventh Street is not graded now but will probably be graded this year. Adopted. Applications for Licenses referred L V Schnyder, Thomas R Hughes, Mrs Jane Osborn and Andrew Lunn. Licenses ordered issued. John Baltes for Retail Malt License for 6 months from Apl 1st. The vote upon granting said license is as follows: In favor of same J Furth, J M Frink, Jos Green, T W Lake, R Russell & C F Reitze. Seventh Street Grade On motion of Councilman Furth: It is ordered that Seventh Street be graded from the North side of Madison street to the South side of Battery Street and sidewalks constructed on each side of said street and the City Surveyor ordered to establish the grade of said street. The vote upon siad matter is as follows: In favor of same; J M Frink, J Furth, Joseph Green, T D Hinckley, T W Lake, R Russell & C F Reitze. Bills allowed The following claims against the city having been duly presented and audited by the Council are

324 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 4 1887 on electric light poles. Adopted. From Committee on Fire & Water rejecting petition of Stetson & Post & others against permitting storage oil in Standard Oil Co's proposed new warehouse on Commercial Street. Adopted. From City Attorney on the petitions of Moses Keezer and James Parke as follows: In the matter of the petitions of James Parke and Moses Keezer]] in regard to their assessments on the Mill Street grade I do not deem it advisible in the present state of the assessment to make the change they desire & would therefore recommend that their petition be denied. Adopted. Applications for Licenses Referred Mason & Cort, Andrew Lunn, Thomas R Hughes, and John H Norens. Licenses Ordered Issued Robt Coons Retail Malt Six Months from Oct 22nd the vote upon issuing said licenses is as follows Ayes Furth, Frink, Green, Lake, Moran, Niesz, Russell & Reitze Nays none. Bills Allowed The following claims against the city having been duly audited and allowed, are ordered paid by warrants drawn on the several funds as follows, viz: Name Warrant # Fund Amount Remarks W R Forrest 2576 City 125.00 Salary City Clerk W R Forrest 2576 City 6.20 Stamps & Envelopes C W Ferris 2577 City 93.00 Salary Depty Clerk L C Gilman 2578 City 100.00 Salary City Atty L Cummings 2579 City 96.25 Salary City St Commsnr

338 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 18 1887 provided the same is constructed according to the provisions of Ordinance No 833. Adopted From Same Committee granting petition of Ida J McGinnis for permissionto repair certain wooden building provided such repairs are made in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No 833. Adopted. Licenses Ordered Issued. Thomas R Hughes retail liquor 6 months Mason & Cort retail liquor 6 months Andrew Lunn retail liquor 6 months John H Norens retail liquor 6 months Anderson & Cresno retail malt 6 months The vote upon issuing said licenses is as follows: Ayes Green, Lake, Moran, Niesz, Russell & Reitze. Nays none. Licenses Referred Geo C Munroe & Co, & Frank W Clancy Plats Approved Ordered that the Plat of Madison Street Addition to the City of Seattle and Plat of Hall's Addition to the City of Seattle Be approved. Fourth Street Tax Levy Ordered that a tax of two hundred twenty six (226) mills on each and every dollar of the assessed valuation of all the property included within the assessment district created by Ordinance No 836, be and the same hereby is levied on said property for the purpose of paying for the improvement of Fourth Street from Union Street to Bell Street in the City of Seattle

571 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Aug 17 1888 Petition of M J Frye for permission to stretch a canvas sign across Front Street from corner of Marion Street. Tables. Petition of Lucy G Bell for compensation for damages caused by widening Second Street read and referred to the Street Committee. Petition on Mrs Lewis & son for permission to repair and alter the St Charles Hotel read and referred to the Committee onf Fire & Water. Petition of Thos R Hughes and others to be allowed to make connecton with the Jackson and Main Street]] sewers read and granted. Petition of Thomas R Hughes & others for the grading of the alley running north and south through Block 6 of D S Maynard's plat, read and referred to Committee on Streets. Petition of McClanahan & O'Day for extension of time for grading Lane Street read and placed on file. Petition of R E & A E Knight for a permanent grade line to be established along the East line of Front Street between University and Seneca Streets for the purpose of erecting permanent buildings of said grade. Tabled. Communications from the City Surveyor recommending that suitable monuments be erected at intersection of Streets read and referred to Street Committee. Communicaton from the Chief of Police mkaing certain recommendations and suggestions, read and

609 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Sep 21 1888 Petition of Thomas R Hughes and others for the opening and grading of the Alley in Block 6 of D S Maynard's plat read and referred to the Committee on Streets. Petition of A A Denny for a sewer in Block 24 of A A Denny's Plat to connect with Union Street sewer read and referred to the Com on Sewers & Drainage. Petition of G H Beede for permission to stretch a canvas sign across Front Street between Marion & Columbia Streets opposite the Palace Restaurant read and on motion tabled. Communication from the City Surveyor submitting revised grade for Bluff Street read and approved and the City Atty directed to draw and submit an ordinance in conformity therewith. Communications from City Surveyor recommending slight change of grade on Wall Street corner of Fourth Street; Also recommending change of grade from 60 feet to 62 feet on Harrison Street at the East Side of Light Street Read and City Surveyor instructed to make the necessary changes suggested. Petition of John Christ in regard to filling in Lot 8 Block 20 Maynard's Plat read & referred to Street Com. Petition of H H Dearborn and others for the widening of Commercial Street from Mill Street to Charles Street tow width of 86 feet read and referred to the Street Committee Petition of P & J M Quigley for permission to blast earth