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,