City of Seattle Records

Office of City Clerk Robert Moran, mayor C W Ferris, city clerk Councilmen First Ward F A Twichell Harry White Second Ward D E Durie U R Niesz Third Ward F J Burns J N Wallingford Fourth Ward T E Jones Geo W Hall Seattle Wash 3 and accepted by the City. With regard to the selection of the pumps for the boat, your Committee ask further time for Consideration of the same Respectfully submitted Robert T Moran Wm Campbell T W Lake

729 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jan 4 1886 Be it remembered that on this 4th day of January 1886, the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council chamber pursuant to call, the following officers being present, viz: His Honor the Mayor Henry L Yesler and Councilmen J Furth, H Calligan, W A Harrington, Geo W Hall, John Keenen T W Lake, Charles McDonald, J J Post And G W Young when the following proceedings were had to wit: Petitions and Communications Petition of J W VanBrocklein et al praying that the sidewalk of Terrace Street between Fourth Street and Sixth Street be repaired. Read and Referred to Street Com. Petition of A Elliott et al praying that a certain portion of Jackson Street be planked. Read and Referred to Street Committee and recommended by said committee that the petition be laid on the table. Report adopted and petition tabled. Petition of Frankenthal Bros et al praying that Jackson Street be planked from Commercial Street to Third Street twenty four feet in width. Read and on motion said is granted in so far as to plank said street from Commercial Street to the planking on Second Street 24 feet wide. Petition of J B Collins and J Howson praying that boot blacks be licensed in the City of Seattle read and on motion tabled. Petition of W R Brawley et al praying that the north side of Main Street be planked. Read and referred to Street Committee Petition of Wm M Preston praying taht Box Street be opened, read and referred to Street Committee

732 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jan 4 1886 Applications for License Referred A F Able & Co, Brazil & Burns, Chas F O'Hara, John J March, M L Abbott, Thomas Clancy, Henry Kersey, Chas G Steinweg, Geo Meister, John McCarey & C B Sperry Licenses Granted The folowing licenses are ordered issued viz: Andrew Lunn retail Intox 3 months from Jany 1st Oscar A Kraus retail Intox 3 months from Jany 8th E J Powers retail Intox 3 months from Dec 18 Jo Francisco retail Intox 3 months from Jany 7 Thomas & Morgan retail Intox 3 months from Jany 11 M S Booth retail Intox 3 months from Jany 1 J P Tighe retail Intox 3 months from Dec 16 E C Storah retail Intox 3 months from Dec 13 Oliver Bernard retail Intox 3 months from Dec 27 John Collins retail Intox 3 months from Dec 28 M & K Gottstein Wholesale Intox 3 months from Dec 17 L V Schnyder Retail retail Malt 3 months from Jany 4 Frank Wilton retail Malt 3 months from Dec 13 Pat Flynn retail Malt 3 months from Dec 19 The vote upon issuing siad licenses is as follows to wit: In favor of the same, R H Calligan, J Furth, W A Harrington, Geo W Hall, John Keenen, T W Lake, Charles McDonald, J J Post, Geo W Young Miscellaneous On motion the City Attorney is instructed to prepare and submit an ordinance requiring all persons selling fruilt trees grown outside of King County to pay a license. On motion it is ordered that the City Attorney be and he is hereby directed to take the necessary steps to collect the several amounts due the city for for theater and exhibition.

739 COMMONCOUNCILOF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jan 15 1886 the vote upon the issuance of said licenses being as follows viz: In favor of same R H Calligan, J Furth, Geo W Hall, W A Harrington, John Keenen, T W Lake, ChasMcDonald, J J Post and G W Young against none Bills Allowed The following claims against the City haveing been duly audited by the Council are allowed and ordered paid by warrants drawn on the Source funds as follows viz: H F Phillips City 1449 10.00 Rent of stable H M Wright City 1450 30.00 Stone Monuments G Kellogg & Co City 1451 4.50 Medicine for prisoners G A Hill City 1452 20.00 Justice Fees Geo G Lyon City 1453 14.50 Justice fees Lou Robbins City 1454 5.00 Posting notice on site of old Miss. G F Burns Fire 725 10.00 Hauling Eingine No 1 G F Burns Fire 726 1.25 Hauling Bell to No 3 S Cavenaugh Fire 727 1.50 Hauling buckets to Cooper Fire Post Intelligencer Fire 728 1.50 Publishing Ad Fire Delegates Wm Hubbert Fire 729 1.50 Repaining Tanks North Seattle Spring Hill Water Co Fire 33 166.00 Water month of Dec Miscellaneous Franklin Matthias presents plats of Terry's 4th & 5th addition to the City of Seattle which after due consideration by the Council are approved. Councilman J J Post moves that all peddlers of bibles and testaments be not required to take out license therefor motion lost by the following vote: In favor of the same J J Post. Against R H Calligan, J Furth, Geo Hall, W A Harrington, John Keenen, ChasMcDonald, T W Lake and G W Young On motion ordered that the matter of refunding $4.00 to Geo H Wright be referred to City Attorney.

740 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE On motion Committee on Beach Road given until the next regular meeting of the council to report. On motion the Street Committee is given further time to report on the Terrace Street sidewalk On motionH L Yesler is granted permission to put a sewer in the alley in Block 9 of Maynard's plat to connect with Washington Street sewer. Ordinances An ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An ordinance to license the business of selling fruit trees" which after discussion is on motion referred back to the City Attorney. Councilmen Keenen Post & Young voting no An Ordinance is submitted by the Clerk entitled "A special ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" which upon due consideration is passed by the following vote viz: In favor of the same R H Calligan, J Furth, Geo W Hall, W A Harrington, John Keenen, T W Lake, Chas McDonald, J J Post and Geo W Young. Against none Ordered that Council do now adjourn Attest W R Forrest clerk H L Yesler, mayor Feb 5 1886 Be it remembered that on this the 5th day of February A D 1886 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law; the following officers being present to wit: His Honor the Mayor H L Yesler and councilmen R H Calligan, J Furth, Geo W Hall, W A Harrington, John Keenen, T W Lake, Chas McDonald, and Geo W Young. when the following proceedings were had to wit: Petitions and Remonstrances