City of Seattle Records

583 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Aug 23 1888 to confer with the "Arbor Association" in the matter of setting out shade trees along the streets the Mayor appoints F J Burns, U R Niesz and Jos Green The Council now proceeds with the examination and equalization of the asessment roll of 1888 Ordered that the improvements of Lot 6 Block 5 Judkin's Addn assessed to C P Stone be stricken from the roll. Ordered that the improvements on Lot 6 Block 4 Bell and Denny's plat assessed to Jno R Kinnear be reduced from $800 to $450. Ordered that G M Haller be reduced on improvements on Lot 7 Blk 8 Boren & Denny's addn from 3100 to $2000. Ordered that the assessment of G M Haller onLots in Adelia addn be referred to a committee of one The Mayor appoints Mr Jos Green. Ordered that the improvements on Block 100 Terry's 2nd Addn assessed to G O Haller be reduced from $8000 to $4000. Reconsidered. zordered that mr Fred Gasch be reduced on improvements on Union Block situated on a portion Lot 6 Block M Terry's 3rd addn from $10000 to $8000. Ordered hat the matter of Bank Assessments be referred to Mr U R Niesz Ordered that Watson C Squires assessments on Blocks 1 and 13 Bell & Denny's addn be reduced on half(1/2) and Lots 1-2-3 & 4 in each block be stricken from the roll being water lots.

643 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Nov 2 1888 Mercer & others for the opening on High Street adopted. From Same Committee Granting petition of Lewis & Gilman et al for the grading of Rainier Street adopted and the Cit Surveyor instructed to submit plans & specification. From Same Committee recommending that the petitions of McNatt & Clark and Jno Egan for erection of wooden structures within the fire limits be referred to the Fire & Water Committee. Ordered referred to said Com. From Same Committee recommending that the City subscribe the sum of $175.00 for the purpose of protecting shade trees planted by theArbor Association adopted From Same Committee Granting petition of A W Engle et als fro vacating alley in Block 89 C C Terry's Second Addition adopted. Application for liquor licenses referred Davis & Harvey Bills Allowed The following claims against the city having een duly audited and allowed by the Council are ordered paid by warrants drawn on the several funds as follows, to wit: Name no fund amount Remarks W R Forrest 3414 City 150.00 Salary City Clerk C W Ferris 3415 City 100.00 Salary Deputy City Clerk Saml H Piles 3416 City 150.00 Salary City Atty Laurence Cummings 3417 City 125.00 Salary Street Commr Dan'l A Hoyt 3418 City 75.00 Salary Harbor Master Isaac Parker 3419 City 125.00 Salary City Treasurer R M Eames 3420 City 75.00 Salary Health Officer James Bogart 3421 City 75.00 Salary Jailer & Janitor