City of Seattle Records

441 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Apr 11 1888 that the Oregon Improvement Co. be allowed to extend their tramway over the said streets, supports to said tramway to be not less than twelve (12) feet high and put not less than twenty four (24) feet apart over said street; said tramway to be removed when in the opinion of the Council it is necessary. The Oregon Improvement Company to be liable for all accidents or damages which may occur from such tramway passing over said streets. The Committee would further recommend that when buildings or other improvements are removed or taken possession of the owners are to receive a reasonable compensation for the same. The Committee also recommend that the wharf now at the foot of Commercial Street be al-lowed to remain at its present level. On motion the report is adopted provided the Oregon Improvement Company files with the City Clerk within ten (10) days a written acceptance of the terms of said report. So far as it refers to their company, and the Clerk is directed to forward to the superintendent of said company a copy of this report, or such part thereof as refers to that company. The Council now proceeds to examine and equalize the Assessment Roll for the Assessment District established by Ordinance No. 887 for the grading of Bell Street from Front Street to West Street and building sidewalks thereon. Also the Assessment Roll for the Assessment District established by Ordinance No. 904 for the grading of Birch Street from Depot Street to Harrison Street and building sidewalks thereon, and no one approving to contest either of said Assessment Rolls, and no objection being made to them or either of them, On motion it is ordered that said Assessment Rolls be and the same are hereby approved. The Council now proceeds to examine and equalize the Assessment Roll for the Assessment District created