City of Seattle Records

To the City Council of the City of Seattle:

We, the undersigned, owners of property on Front Street between Madison and Pike Streets, respectfully petition your Honorable Body to have said Front Street widened as provided by Ordinance No. 1129, and that the same may be done at the earliest possible moment and so said Street may be planked and side-walked its full width.

David Gilmore Kirkman Estate by D Gilmore L Diler Estate Guy C. Phinney, deceased, by Douglas Young, Agt Amos Brown Pnoyerwill Mill Ct Bly Amos Brown Kenyon Estate by Palmer & Pontius for Frank A Pontius Richard Holyoke by James Bothwell Agt. A. E. Knight by James Bothwell Agt. J. J. Post M. R. Meaddock Chas Copkins J W Schmids The Clise Investment Company by J W Clise

The Clise Investment Company.

Office of City Engineer, Seattle, Washington, May 9th, 1894.

List of names of property owners on Front Street between Union Street and Yesler Avenue, Seattle, Washington. -----

West half of Block 1, A. A. Denny's Second Addition. 6 Lots, A. A. Denny, owner. -----

West half of Block 6, A. A. Denny's Second Addition,

L. Diller, Mrs. Knight, (Judge Greene Att'y), Jacob Levy, Estate of Guy C. Phinney, Young & Jacobson -----

West half of Block 13, Boren's Addition,

Amos Brown, owner, -----

West half of Block 12, Boren's Addition,

R. Holyoke, F. E. Sander, L. H. Griffith, M. R. Maddock, -----

West half of Block 9, Boren's Addition,

Gatzert and Schwabacher Bros, Geo. F. Frye, -----

West half of Block 8, Boren's Addition,

Estate of Guy C. Phinney, Harms and Dickman, Sam'l Kenney, -----

West half of Block 5, Boren's Addition,

M. & K. Gottstein, John Sullivan, Christ. Scheurman, -----

West half Block 4, Boren's Addition,

H. L. Yesler Estate, J. D. Lowman, Emerson, (see L. C. Gilman), -----

Block 1, Boren's Addition,

John Collins, -----

East half of Block "E", Denny's 4th Addition,

A. A. Denny, J. J. Post, J. W. Edwards, -----

717 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Nov 24 1885

That the propose elevated sidewalk would work a hardship on the property owners as the present sidewalk is now in passable condition and with some repairs will answer for the present need.

Ordinance

An ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An Ordinance for the Regulation of Sleeping Apartments, and for the Preservation of Good Health" which after due consideration by the Council is passed by the following vote, to wit: In favor of this Ordinance R. H. Calligan, J. Furth, Geo. W. Hall, W. A. Harrington, Charles McDonald, J. J. Post, and G. W. Young. Against none.

Ordered that COuncil do now adjourn until Saturday evening November 28th.

Attest

W. R. Forrest Clerk

H. L. Yesler Mayor

Nov 28 1885

Be it remembered that on this 28th day of November 1885 the City Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following officers are present, to wit: His Honor Mayor H. L. Yesler and Councilmen R. H. Calligan, J. Furth, Geo. W. Hall, T. W. Lake, and Chas McDonald. Where the following proceedings are had to wit:

Committee on Public Grounds and buildings given until the next regular meeting to report on the City Stable.

The Council now proceeds to consider certain proposed amendments to the City Charter and the City Attorney directed to prepare and submit the same.

Ordered that the Council do now adjourn.

Attest W. R. Forrest Clerk

H. L. Yesler Mayor

723 COMMON COUNCILOF THE CITY OF SEATTLE DEC 9 1885

Be it remembered tht the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber this 9th day of December 1885 pursuant to adjournment: the following officers were present, to wit: His Honor the Mayor H. L. Yesler and Councilmen R. H. Calligan, J. Furth, G. W. Hall, W. A. Harrington, John Keenen, T. W. Lake, Chas McDonald, J. J. Post, and G. W. Young.

The following proceedings were had, to wit:

Petitions recieved

Petition of J. S. Anderson for permission to erect a frame building for the storage of ice, on the west side of Front Street on the alley between Spring and Marion streets. Granted.

Petition of Geo F Smith et al praying for substantial improvement of the Beach Road received and read. On motion ordered that the Council as a Committee of the Whole examine said road Sunday next at 10 o'clock a.m.

Petition of U. F. Wilcox for permission to solicit orders for baking powder, stove polish etc without a license. Granted.

Reports

Report of Chief of Fire Department for month of November rec'd, read and referred to Committee on Fire and Water.

Committee Reports

The Committee on License and Revenue recommending that the petition of Bailey Gatzert et al asking that Ordinance No. 290 be amended be granted and further recommending that all theatres, shows, concerts, etc exhibiting in Frye's Opera House be not charged any more than those conducted in connection with the business of retail liquor dealer, also recommending that all church entertainments, Christmas trees, or Sunday school amusements be not understood as coming under this ordinance. That all circuses be licensed at $100 per day and side shows at the rate of $25 per day. Report adopted and the City Attorney directed to draw and submit the necessary ordinance.

724 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Dec 9 1885

From Judiciary Committee recommending that the date of delinquency of city taxes be postponed until March 1st 1886. Action deferred until the next regular meeting.

From same committee recommending that Ordinance No. 637 be amended as follows: That Sec 7 be so amended as to omit the words "And that they have not signed in the proceeding three months a similar bond for any person engaged in the sale of intoxicating liquors." And amend Sec 8 by omitting the owners and lessons permit therefrom. Report adopted and the City Attorney directed to draw & submit the necessary ordinance.

Ordered that the COuncil do now adjourn.

Attest W R Forrest Clerk H L Yesler Mayor

Dec 18 1885

Be it remembered that on this the 18th day of Dec 1885, the common council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law, the following officers being present, viz: His Honor the Mayor H. L. Yesler and Councilmen R. H. Calligan, J. Furth, Geo W. Hall, John Keenen, T. W. Lake, J. J. Post, and G. W. Young. When the following proceedings were had, to wit:

Petitions and Communications

Petition of Patrick Flynn et al, praying that a free soup house be established by the city. Referred to Committee on Health and Police.

Petition of Fred Keenen asking permission to put in a wooden partition in the building at 814 Front Street. Referred to Committee on Fire and Water.

Petition of Charles Baker asking that Depot Street be opened from Front Street to Temperance Street.