City of Seattle Records

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321 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Nov 4 1887 Be it remembered that on this 4th day of November 1887 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The Following officers are present, viz: Mayor T T Minor and Councilman J Furth, J M Frink, Joseph Green, T W Lake R Moran, U R Neisz, R Russell & C F Reitze and W A Forrest Clerk. Whereupon the following proceedings are had. Petitions and Communications Petition of L Otto & others for street lights inPine St from Fourth Street to Seventh Street, read and referred to Committee on Street Lights. Petition of Geo E Clancy and others for a Fire Plug corner of Fourth and Washington Streets, read and referred to Committee on Fire & Water. Communication from John Leary President of the Seattle Construction Company accepting the franchise granted said company by said Ordinance No 878 read and ordered filed. Communication from Francis W James asking the Council to take action on plat of James Addition to the City of Seattle submitted for approval, read & on motion tabled for the present. Communication from J M Bennett in regard to nuisance on Commercial Street opposite Arlington Hotel, next to the place of business of the said Bennett, read and on motion the Chief of Police is ordered to abate the nuisance immediately,

337 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Nov 18 1887 of A C Anderson for permission to borrow earth from the alley in Block 48 Terry's First Addn to provided the same is done under the supervision of the Street Commissioner. Adopted. From same Committee reporting that they have opened the alley on Block 38 of Boren's Plat in accordance with the prayer of the petition of A H King & others. Adoted. From City Attorney stating that satisfactory arrangements have meen made with the contractors on West Street by which they pay of[f] the laborers on said street is secured. From City Attorney reporting that Justice Jones has decided the case of Kendrick vs the City of Seattle against the City & recommending that the case be appealed tothe Dictrict Court. Ordered that the City Attorney take the steps necessary in order to appeal said cause. From Fire & Water Committee granting petition of M Schmidt for permission to make certain repairs to a building on North side of Washington Street between Commercial & South Second Street providing such repairs are made under the provisions of ordinance No 833. Adopted. From Same Committee granting petition of Geo E Clancy & Others for a fire plug conrer of Fourth & Washington Streets. Adopted. From Same Comittee granting petition of Charles Clancy for permission to erect wooden building on Washington Street adjoining Clancy's Brick Building