City of Seattle Records

555 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Aug 3 1888 petition of A S Miller and others in the matter of the grade on Fifth between Columbia and Madison Street]]s read and referred to the Street Committee. Petition of C & P S R R Co for permission to build a side track to the gas company's works. Granted. Petition of Jeannettee C Nevins for compensation for damage caused and expenses incurred in moving building in order to widen Second Street: Referred to street Committee. Monthly Reports Received From Chief of Police, read and ordered filed. From Justice of the Peace N Soderberg referred to Finance Com. From Harbor master, read and referred to the Committee on Harbor and Wharves. From Commissioner referred to Street Committee and returned approved. Committee Reports Received. From the Chairman of the Street Committee and City Surveyor to whom was referred the matter of change of grade on Fifth Street at the corner of Marion Street recommending that the grade be raised to the Eastwick grade. Adopted. From the Street Committee recommending that Jackson Street Bridge be immediatly replanked and a sidewalk constructed on the south side of said bridge. Adopted and bridge ordered replanked with such planking. Bills Allowed. The following claims against the City having been audited and allowed by the council are ordered paid by warrants drawn on the several funds as follows, viz: