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That is to say said permission extend just half the distance from 6th Street to 7th Street That the lot on the corner of 7th and Olive Streets is the property of Patric Conningham (whose given name is not known to your petitioner) and is at least 80 feet on 7th and 120 feet on Olive & the assessment thereon is $155 which is greatly disproportionate to your petitioner's under any circumstances believing that your Hon Committee if currently informed as to the facts will recommend a reduction of your petitioners assessments. he therefore repectfully asks a reconsideration thereof and that in Communication herewith that his former petition be read which fully explains his reason for asking a reduction which in breif is that said assessment was made on the basis of a full sized lot to wit: 60 feet on 6th Street by 120 on Olive St. whereas it is a fractional lot and is but (17&1/2 ) Seventeen feet 6 inches on 6th by 120 feet on Olive.

215 Common Council of the City of Seattle. March 2/83 Be it remembered that on this the 2d day of March 1883 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The following Offices are present to wit: His Honor the acting Mayor councilman John Collins and Councilmen O F Cosper Chas F. Clancy, Fred Gasch, Chas McDonald, G.L. Manning and U M Rasin Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Received From F.A. Minick sub-contractor for a partial payment on account of Jackson Street Grade. From A.S. Miller et al for changing the grade on Columbia and 5th Streets. Refered to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements From J.B. Huntley for refunding taxes paid. Referred to Finance Committee From A.A. Denny et al for refunding to University Exhi bition licenses paid. Adopted & Warrant to be drawn favor L.J. Powell From J.H. Horrell for a retail liquor license. Referred to Committee on Licenses and Revenue From Smith & Farrar et al for a gas lamp foot of Main Street. Referred dto Committee on Gas Lights. From J.F. McNaught et al for grading Main Street Referred to Committee on Streets Reports Rec'd From Street Commissioner. Referred to Street Committee From Surveyor showing work done on 2d & other sts grade. Referred to Street Committee From the Clerk. Referred to Judiciary Committee From the Treasurer. Referred to Finance From the Treasurer on King and 7th Streets sidewalks. Referred to Finance Committee From Harbor Master. Referred to Comtee on Harbor & wharves Committees Report Rec'd From Fire & Water supply recommending the granting

231 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Apr 6/83 Be it remembered that on this the 6th day ofApril 1883 the Common Cuncil of the City of Seattle meets in its Council chamber pursuant to the law. The following Officers are present to wit: His Honor the Acting Mayor Councilman JohnCollins and councilmen O F Charles F Clancy, Charles McDonald & U M Rasin Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions received From J D Smith et al for the opening of 7th Street from Pike to the City limits North. Referred to the Committee on Streets & Street Improvements From Geo H Lockerby et al for the appointment of Policemen for North Seattle. Referred to the Committee on Health & Police From W N Bell et al for the right to erect a Veranda, referred to the Committee on Streets & Street Improvements From O Ranke et al for the Improvement of Pike Street from the alley between 3rd & 4th streets to 8th Street. Referred to the Committee on Streets & Street Improvements From Geo D Snow et al for a gas Lamp corner of Cherry and 2d Streets. Referred to Comtee on Gas Lights From L Stenhouse for the right to munber the buildings. Referred to the Committee on Public Buildings, Property & Grounds From W E Jones et al for raising a sidewalk on Front Street Referred to the Committee on Streets & Street Improvements From H L Yesler for the right to construct a sidewalk around Block 33. Granted on the condition othat the Contractors on 3rd Street Grade give their Consent to same Reports received & Filed Attorney, Treasurer's General, Harbor Master, Clerk & City Justice Reports Received & Referred Treasurer's General, Treasury on Stewart et al Sidewalk & Washington Street Sidewalk referred to Finance Comtee, Street Commissioner referred to Streets, E A Turner on Rents collected referred to Finance Reports of Committees Received

232 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Apr 6/83 From Streets and Street Improvements recommending the letting of the Contract for the Madison Street sewer to Keenen & Cummings From Streets and Street Improvements recommending the letting of the contract for the Improvement of Spring Street from theAlley between 3rd & 4th Streets to 7th Street to Keenen & Cummings on their bid. Adopted. bond of Contractors fixed in the sum of $2500.00 From Streets and Street Improvements recommending the removall of rubbish in the alley in Block 7 of Maynard's plat. Adopted & City Marshall is hereby instructed to remove such rubbish Apr 6/83 From Streets and Street Improvements recommending the construction of a sidewalk on the South side of Mill Street from South 2d to South 4th Street. Ordered filed From Finance recommending the curtailing of the expenses of Engineering on Improvements. Adopted From Public Buildings & Property and Grounds submitting plans for an Engine House on Columbia Street. Laid over until next meeting. From Finance recommending the rejection of the claim of W W Holcomb. Adoptedclaims Paid The following claims having been duly audited by the Council are ordered paid by Warrants drawn on the funds & in the amounts following towwit: City Fund E S Osborne Clerk No 325 $ 90. J H Woolery Chief of Police 326 100. D L McCowan Police 327 80. W B Thompson Police 328 80. James Welch Police 329 80. A H Manning Police 330 80. C H Hanford Atty 332 75. T H Cann J P Fees 333 16.10 Chronicle Printing 334 68.40 L Hanford & Co Job Printing 335 18.

245 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Apr 23/83 Petitions Received From James Alexander, et al for the opening of 10th Street Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From H Jones for the right to lay water pipes. Referred to Judicary & Legislative Committee From Edwin Eells for lowering 3rd Street. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. Committees Reports Received From Streets and Street Improvements recommending the grading of and the construction of sidewalks on both sides of Pike Street from the alley between 3rd & 4th Streets to the west side of 8th Street. Adopted. From Streets and Street Improvements approving Street Commissioners Report Adopted From Streets and Street Improvements recommending the opening of 7th Street from Pike Street to the city limits. Adopted and Street Commissioner is hereby instructed to open the same. From Streets and Street Improvements recommending the construction of sidewalks onboth sides of James Street from Second St to 3rd Street. Adopted Ordered that the Street committee be & They are hereby instructed to notify all property owners in said district that unless such sidewalk is constructed within 10 days from date an ordinance will be submitted therefor Ordered that the Legislative and Judiciary Committee be & they are hereby granted until next meeting in which [?] on the ordinance granting to J H Lewis et al certain rights to construct Street railways. From Streets and Street Improvements rejecting the petition of W N Bell et al to erect a veranda. Report adopted & petition denied. Applications for Licenses Granted John Collins 1 Billiard Table Isaac Cooper Grocery Bids Received