City of Seattle Records

451 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE May 4 1888 Be it remembered that this 4th day of May 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. Present: Acting Mayor J Furth Councilmen Frink, Green, Lake, Moran, Reitze and Russell, and deputy Clerk C W Ferris Petitions Petition of J D Smith et al for the grading of and cconstructing sidewalks onboth sides of University Street from 5th to 8th Streets. Read and referred to street committee. Petition of O W Lynch et al for the abatement of a nui-- sance on 10th St between Stewart and Howell Streets Read and referred to Sewer & Drainage Committee. Communication from H W Wheeler et al asking for a franchise from the City for a street railway. Read and referred to Street Committee. Communication from W H H Green recommending Sydney Smith for the position of Policeman. Read and ordered filed. Petition of A A Bell et al for the opening of Bell Street from 7th toDepot Streets. Read and referred to Street Committee. Petition of A A Bell et al for the grading of, and constructing sidewalks on both sides of Eighth Street from Depot St to Mill Street. Read and referred to Street Com. Petition of A A Bell et al for the grading and constructing sidewalks on both sides of Wall Street from Elliott's Bay to Depot Street read and referred to Street Com.