City of Seattle Records

652 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 16 1888 Petition of Allen & Ayers for permission to build approach to livery stable on west side of South Third Street between Mill & Washington Streets, read and referred to the committee on Fire & Water. Communication for S N Miller in reference to sewerage on plat. Ready and Filed, Petition of James Davis & Gus Batz for permission to build small cabins on South Fourth Street just within the fire limits read and referred to Judiciary Committee. Petition of Joseph Felton for permission to put up a building on Jefferson Street read and referred to Street Committee with power to act. Petition of Searcy and Whiteline for permission to put up an awning on Second Street between Cherry and James Streets read and on motion Granted. Petition of John Collins for permission to grade Second Street from Mill Street to James Street, read and referred to Committee on Streets. Petition of Quong Chong for permission to put partitions in house within fire limits read and referred to Committee on Fire and Water. Petition of [David Gilmore]] and others for the improvement of University Street west of Front Street read and referred to the Street Committee. Petition of Chiads and Lombardini for permission to erect a frame buidling two stories high on South Third Street on South1/2 of

666 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Dec 7 1888 Be it remembered that on this the 7th day of December 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law [adjournment crossed out], present Mayor Robert Moran and Councilmen F.J. Burns, D E Durie, Joseph Green, Thos E Jones, Jas McCombs, J F McDonald, U R Niesz and C F Reitze The following proceedings are had to wit: Petitions etc Petition of Ella White Peterson and others for the changing of the name of Mill Street to Yesler Avenue. Readn and on motin granted. Petition of J A Fulcher for permission toput up a canvas awning of Lot 6 Blk 6 Boren & Denny's Addition read and refered to Committee on Fire and Water. Petition ofJohn Sexton for rebate of tax paid, read and referred to the Judiciary Committee. Petition of Mrs Mary L Damon and L Reinig for change of sidewalk on[Fifth Street]] read and referred to the Street Commttee. Petiton of Chas Baker and others for planking Front Street from Battery to Cedar Street read and referred to Street Committee. Comunication from S N Sorenson inrgard to sidewalk on Spring Street between Second & Third Streets read and referred to the Street Committee. Petition of Engine Co No 2 for a horse hose cart read and referred to Committee on Fire and Water. Communication form Chief of Police reproting changes in the police force read and referred to Com on Health & Police.

680 JOURNEY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Dec 21 1888 said street a distance of about 20 feet. Also for permission to put a partition in said building. Read & referred to Committe on Fire & Water. Petition of J.C. Blowers and other for opening alley in Block 92 D D Dennys First addition. Read & referred to Committee on streets. Petition of V Hugo Smith et.al. for grading Park and Market streets and building sidewalks on East side of said streets, from the N.E. boundary of Jackson street addition south to southern boundary of New Wilfred addition. Read and referred to street Committee. Communication from Amos Brown and others asking the Council to pass and ordinance to secure the construction of bulk-heads on both sides of Spring street from west side Front street west to alley. Read and referred to street Committee. Petition of T.H. Hackett for a quit claim deed from the City to petitioner for Lot 5 Blk 52 Dennys East to Dennys add'n Read and granted. Petition of Ed Terry and others for the extension of South Third street a distance of two blocks south of King Street. Read and referred to Street Committee. Petition of Jos. Campbell for permission to move a frame building from Lot 7 B. 20 C D Brown's] add. to Lot 3 B. 20 AA Dennys 3d addn. Read and Referred to street Committee. Petition of Lewin and Hannock for permission to tear down and remove certain frame buildings from Commercial street. Read and referred to Street Committee with power to act.

682 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Dec 21 1888 Gilman and others to establish grade on University street from Front street to Railroad Avenue. Adopted. From same Committee recommending that the petition of Jno Collins for grading Second street from James to Mill streets be granted so far as to allow petitioner to make temporary grade. Adopted. From same Committee granting petition of S.N. Sorenson for a sidewalk on Spring street from Second to Third streets the cost thereof to be assessed to abutting property owners. Adopted. From same Committee on petition of Jno L Kahaley et al. for the opening of alley through Block 47 Terrys 1st. addn, "That the opening means the grading of said alley which should be done at the expense of the property owners and that if this is what the owners wish they petition accordingly. Adopted. From same Committee granting the petition of Chas Baker and others for the planning of Front street from Battery to Vine streets. Adopted. From same Committee recommending that petition of Mary L. Damon & others for change of sidewalks on 5th street be referred to City Surveyor. So ordered. From same Committee granting the petition of Geo Dorffel & others for opening Kenny street & clearing obstructions. Adopted. From Committee on Public buildings and grounds recommending the appropriation $1000.00 for the improvement of Kinnear Park. Adopted. Communication from City Surveyor in regard to grade of 5th street with recommendations. Referral to Street Com.

687 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Dec 28 1888 of Poplar Street from Depot Street to Prospect Avenue on Ellsworth Street Read & referred to Street Committee Petition of Gumbert & Johnson for rebate of license Read & granted. Petition of A P Anderson to put partitions on building on Columbia Street. Read & referred to Fire & Water Committee with power to act. Petition of Morgan J Carkeek for the vacating of a portion of Choate Street Read & Referred to Street Committee Petition of Geo F Smith Bros and Butler for permission to erect brick walls under building on Washington Street known as Oregon Market Read & referred to Fire & Water Com. Petition of W V Rinehart for a sewer in Blk 'K' Bell's 5th Read & Owners of abutting property allowed to constructsewer at their own expense. Committee Reports From Judiciary Committee granting petition of Jno Sexton for rebate of tax paid on personal property if said personal property is outside City. Adopted. From Street Committee granting petition of G M Haller for the widening of Willow Street Adopted. From Same Committee in regard to matter of widening Commercial Street and extending Front Street through aley in Blk 8 Maynard's Plat report that they see no way of making such improvements withour great expense to the City and recommend that the property owners deed to the City a stretch ten feet wide on each side of Commercial Street and the property benefitted pay an ap