City of Seattle Records

201 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jun 3 1887 From Special Committee appointed to look after the care of Old Angeline reporting that they have taken such steps as are necessary to secure her care and comfort during her illness. Adopted From City Surveyor on Draining Block 8 Maynard's Plat revommending that the saidlobck be drained into Washington Street sewer. Adopted. From Fire and Water Committee on petition of Deluge Hose Co No 7 for a building in which to store Fire Apparatus recommending that a lot be purchased in Union or Pike Street between Fifth & [Eighth Street]]s and a wooden building erected thereon to store hose cart etc. Also recommending that lots be bought in Belltown in the vacinity of Lake Union and in South Seattle to be held for the use of teh fire Department. Adopted and the Finance Committee empowered to purchase said lots if in their judgment they deem it best. From Same Committee on petition of ppM McAndrews]] et al to change the fire limits recommending that Ordinance No 549 be amended as to allow the council upon a proper showing to grant permission to erect wooden buildings of not more than two stories in height the rood to be covered with tin or some other non combustible material. But no such permit to be granted unless it is clearly shown that a good foundation for a brick or stone bulding cannot be had or can only be had at such an expense as will prohibit the erection of a fire proof buildig . Adopted and the City Atty directed to draw an Ordinance in conformity with