City of Seattle Records

180 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Apr 15 1887 Which is adopted by the following vote viz: In favor of the same Furth, Green, Hinckley, Lake, Russell & Reitze. against none. An Ordinance is submitted by the Clerk entitled "A Special Ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" Which is passed by the following vote viz: In favor of the same Furth, Green, Hinckley, Lake, Russell & Reitze. against none. Miscellaneous On motion of Councilman Furth consideratin of the Ordinance in relation to organizing the Fire Department is continued until Tuesday evenins next at 7:20 o'clock PM On motion fo Councilman Lake the vote rejecting the petition fo Amos Brown for permission to move the Melhorn Block from its present location on the West Side of Front Street to the lot on the East side of Front Street immediatly north of the Opera House is reconsidered. On motion the petition is granted by the following vote: Ayes Furth, Green, Lake & Reitze. Noes Hinckley & Russell. On motion of Councilman Furth ordered that the rate of assessment in order to provide funds to pay for the construction of a sidewalk on the West Side of Front Street under Ordinance No 802 be and the same is hereby fixed at the rate of 19&1/2 mills on the dollar. On motion the Plats of Green's addition to the City of Seattle and Preston and Carr's addition to the City of Seattle are approved. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn until Tuesday April 19th at 7:30 PM W H Shoudy mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk

500 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE June 15 1888 Street read and referred to the Street Committee Remonstrance of N Brown and others permitting the peddling of Fifth without a license read adn tables. Remonstrance of Amos Brown against filling in Spring Street read and referred to the Street Committee Petition of D T Denny & others to lower grade at intersection of Lake Avenue and Willow Streets read and referred to the Street Committee Petition of the Columbia Canning Company for permission to use a portion of the foot of Pike Street read and granted. Petition of R F Allen to maintain tent on Front Street read and rejected. Petition of Fred Jansen and others for a sewer in the Block bounded by South Seventh and Eighth Streets and King and Weller Streets read and referred to the Committee on Sewers. Petition of J A Hatfield and others for an ordinance empowering the Harbor Master to regulate blowing of whistles by steam vessels and locomotives along the wharves and water front of the City of Seattle. Read and referred to the Committee on Harbor & Wharves Petition of J D Springman and others for the regrading of West Street between Virginia and Blanchard Streets, read and referred to Street Committee in conjunction with the City Atty. Remonstrance of H L Yesler and others against granting

513 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jun 29 1888 Petition of F E Sanders & others for extension of sewer in Madison Street to Twelfth Street read and referred to the Committee on Sewers and Drainage. Remonstance of H L Yesler & others against granting a franchise for a street railway in Front Street, read and on motion of Councilman Reitze tabled. Petition fo Wm Boyle for permission to put a lunch and lemonade stand foot of Mill Street next to the Coleman Building, read and rejected. Petition of W N White & others for the grading of Lombard Street & laying sidewalks on bothmsides of said street. read and referred to the Committee on Streets. Petition of Parry & Reardon for permission to put a tent stand at Intersection of Front & Mill Streets until July 5th read & Rejected. Licenses referred John Brannen, O N Morse, J M Blanchard & Co, Ahlby & Kriedel Thompson & O'Hara, Shaw & Alger, J T Armstrong, Clancy & McMasters, Jensen& Kunst, Joshua Prosser, James F Megrath Julius Wegert, Julius Wright & Co. Committee Reports Received From Street Committee on remonstrance of Amos Brown against filling in foot of Spring Street unless a bulkhead is built to protect his property; that the committee had stopped dumping earth at the foot of said street and no bulkhead would be required. Orderd filed. From Same Committee returning petition of A Krug & others for the grading of Sixth Street fromBattery St toDepot Street without recommendation but the Committee

635 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Oct 15 1888 Ordered that the Council do now adjourn. Approved Robert Moran mayor Attest W R Forrest by C W Ferris depty Clerk Oct 19 1888 Be it remembered that on the 19th day of Oct AD 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle met pursuant to law in their Council Chambers in the City Hall. Present His Hon Mayor Robt Moran councilmen F J Burns, D E Durie, Jos Green, Jas McCoombs, C F Reitze and Deputy clerk C W Ferris. Petition of Mrs Kate Baker for permissionto cut hole in sidewalk on 3rd Street Read and Referred to the Street Com. Comunication for Amos Brown in reference to the condition of Spring St Sewer. Read and referred to Sewer Com. Petition of A W Engle et al for vacating alley in Block 89 Terry's 2nd Addn Read and referred to Street Com. Petition of Louisa Thompson et al for a change of the Cow Limit Ordinance. read and Referredto the Com on Health and Police Claim of David Feguson for damages of injuries received by being knocked down by hose-cart night of Mechanics Mill fire. Referred to City Attorney. Petition of Viola Jerome for permission to repair certain building within fire limits. read and rejected. Petition of N Williams for permission to repair certain building within fire limits. Read and tabled. Petition of Van Nort and Conlin et al for opening alley between Main and Washington, 2nd and 3rd Streets. Read and referred to Committee on Streets.

635 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Oct 15 1888 Ordered that the Council do now adjourn. Approved Robert Moran mayor Attest W R Forrest by C W Ferris depty Clerk Oct 19 1888 Be it remembered that on the 19th day of Oct AD 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle met pursuant to law in their Council Chambers in the City Hall. Present His Hon Mayor Robt Moran councilmen F J Burns, D E Durie, Jos Green, Jas McCoombs, C F Reitze and Deputy clerk C W Ferris. Petition of Mrs Kate Baker for permissionto cut hole in sidewalk on 3rd Street Read and Referred to the Street Com. Comunication for Amos Brown in reference to the condition of Spring St Sewer. Read and referred to Sewer Com. Petition of A W Engle et al for vacating alley in Block 89 Terry's 2nd Addn Read and referred to Street Com. Petition of Louisa Thompson et al for a change of the Cow Limit Ordinance. read and Referredto the Com on Health and Police Claim of David Feguson for damages of injuries received by being knocked down by hose-cart night of Mechanics Mill fire. Referred to City Attorney. Petition of Viola Jerome for permission to repair certain building within fire limits. read and rejected. Petition of N Williams for permission to repair certain building within fire limits. Read and tabled. Petition of Van Nort and Conlin et al for opening alley between Main and Washington, 2nd and 3rd Streets. Read and referred to Committee on Streets.