City of Seattle Records

571 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Aug 17 1888 Petition of M J Frye for permission to stretch a canvas sign across Front Street from corner of Marion Street. Tables. Petition of Lucy G Bell for compensation for damages caused by widening Second Street read and referred to the Street Committee. Petition on Mrs Lewis & son for permission to repair and alter the St Charles Hotel read and referred to the Committee onf Fire & Water. Petition of Thos R Hughes and others to be allowed to make connecton with the Jackson and Main Street]] sewers read and granted. Petition of Thomas R Hughes & others for the grading of the alley running north and south through Block 6 of D S Maynard's plat, read and referred to Committee on Streets. Petition of McClanahan & O'Day for extension of time for grading Lane Street read and placed on file. Petition of R E & A E Knight for a permanent grade line to be established along the East line of Front Street between University and Seneca Streets for the purpose of erecting permanent buildings of said grade. Tabled. Communications from the City Surveyor recommending that suitable monuments be erected at intersection of Streets read and referred to Street Committee. Communicaton from the Chief of Police mkaing certain recommendations and suggestions, read and

580 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 20 1888 Be it remembered that on this 20th day of Aug AD 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following officers are present His Honor the Mayor Robt Moran and Councilmen Burns, Durie, Green, Jones McCombs, Niesz & Reitze, absent McDonald. Petitions etc Petition of R Petkowits for permission to repair roof on rear of building occupied by him as a store on Front Street. Granted. Communication from City Surveyor J H Scurry accompanied with profile drawing showing alterations on the Fifth Street grade at Marion Street & other points. Referred to the City Atty with instructions to draw an ordinance in conformity with the grade established thereby provided there are no legal impediments. Application for Licenses referred Louis Lainere The council now proceeds with the examination and equalization of the Assessment Roll for the year 1888 Ordered that John Sullivan be raised on Lots 4&5 Block 5 Boren's addn from $1800 each to $18000 each. Ordered that Albro Gardner be reduced on improvments on Lot 9 Bk Bell's 5th from $700 to $420 Ordered that Dr T T Minor be reduced on Lots 5,6,7 & 8 Block 10 Terry's 2nd Addn from $9000 to $7200.00 Ordered that Lot 3 block 27 assessed at $1200 be stricken from Olive J Stewart's assessment and assessed to Lucy G Bell