City of Seattle Records

321 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Nov 4 1887 Be it remembered that on this 4th day of November 1887 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The Following officers are present, viz: Mayor T T Minor and Councilman J Furth, J M Frink, Joseph Green, T W Lake R Moran, U R Neisz, R Russell & C F Reitze and W A Forrest Clerk. Whereupon the following proceedings are had. Petitions and Communications Petition of L Otto & others for street lights inPine St from Fourth Street to Seventh Street, read and referred to Committee on Street Lights. Petition of Geo E Clancy and others for a Fire Plug corner of Fourth and Washington Streets, read and referred to Committee on Fire & Water. Communication from John Leary President of the Seattle Construction Company accepting the franchise granted said company by said Ordinance No 878 read and ordered filed. Communication from Francis W James asking the Council to take action on plat of James Addition to the City of Seattle submitted for approval, read & on motion tabled for the present. Communication from J M Bennett in regard to nuisance on Commercial Street opposite Arlington Hotel, next to the place of business of the said Bennett, read and on motion the Chief of Police is ordered to abate the nuisance immediately,

334 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 15 1887 Petition of Joseph Hamblett & others asking the council to take some steps to secure the pay of the laborers on West Street grade is referrred to the City Attorney. Ordered that the matter of Madison Street extension grade be referred to the Judiciary Com. Ordered that the Council Do now adjourn. Approved, Thomas T Minor mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk. Nov 18 1887 Be it remembered that on this 18th day of November A D 1887 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its council chamber pursuant to wit: Mayor Minor & Councilmen Furth, Green, Lake, Moran, Niesz, Russell & reitze and W R Forrest clerk. The following proceedings are had to wit: Petitions etc rec'd Petition of H L Carelton for rebate of license read and granted. Petition of Julia A Fenton for compesationfor injuries caused by a fall ocassioned bya defective sidewalk read & Referred to Judiciary Committee Petition of J M Bennett for permission to build a 12x14 ft shop adjoining his barber shop on west side of Commercial Street read & referred to Committee on Fire & Water with power to act. Application of W Perry Smith to be appointed

334 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 15 1887 Petition of Joseph Hamblett & others asking the council to take some steps to secure the pay of the laborers on West Street grade is referrred to the City Attorney. Ordered that the matter of Madison Street extension grade be referred to the Judiciary Com. Ordered that the Council Do now adjourn. Approved, Thomas T Minor mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk. Nov 18 1887 Be it remembered that on this 18th day of November A D 1887 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its council chamber pursuant to wit: Mayor Minor & Councilmen Furth, Green, Lake, Moran, Niesz, Russell & reitze and W R Forrest clerk. The following proceedings are had to wit: Petitions etc rec'd Petition of H L Carelton for rebate of license read and granted. Petition of Julia A Fenton for compesationfor injuries caused by a fall ocassioned bya defective sidewalk read & Referred to Judiciary Committee Petition of J M Bennett for permission to build a 12x14 ft shop adjoining his barber shop on west side of Commercial Street read & referred to Committee on Fire & Water with power to act. Application of W Perry Smith to be appointed