City of Seattle Records

To the Mayor and Commision Council of the City of Seattle; Your Petitioner O. Jensen respectfully represents, the for seven years last past he has occupied a dwelling house erected by himself at the foot of Wall St. in said City, That about three months ago he was favored by the action of your Honorable Body to move from said building, it being in said street; That your petitioner is unable to purchase land on which to erect a dwelling, and can lease no ground in a suitable location; That seventh street at the junction of King Street with said seventh street is not used for the purpose of traffic the ground being so broken that it is impossible for teams or horses to travel thereon That said seventh street sinks the line of ordinary