City of Seattle Records

169 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Apr 1 1887 alterations and repairs to the building occupied by him as a store near NW corner of Front & Columbia Streets. Granted. Petition fo C G Johnson et al for the opening and extension of Virginia Street from Front Street to Tenth St Referred to Street Committee Petitionof L L Jewett et al for a sidewalk on west side of Main Street west of Commercial Street Referred to Street Committee Petition of Wm Mason for refunding liquor license for unexpired term. Granted Petition of Amos Brown for permisssion to move the building known as Melhorn's Block on Front Street t o the lot immediatly west of the Opera House on Front Street. Rejected. Petition of H M Peters for permission to erect a boot black stand on Columbia Street near Front Street Granted. Petition of R H Calligan et al to abolish Vehicle Licenses. referred to Judiciary Committee. Petition of Thomas T Minor et al asking that the alleys through Blocks 100 & 101 in Terry's Second Addition be vacated. Referred to Street committee. Petition of F H Osgood et al praying that the alleys running though Block 3 & 4 and that part of Fountain Street lying between said two (2) blocks and extending from Elaine Street to Lake Union in D T Denndy's Second Addition to North Seattle be vacated. Referred to Street Com.

206 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE May 20 1887 pay audited bills" which is passed by the following vote: In favor of the same Frink, Green, Hinckley, Lake, Russell & Reitze. Against none. Ordered that Council adjourn until Monday June 13th at 8 o'clock PM W H Shoudy mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk Jun 13 187 Be it remembered that on this 13th day of June 1887 the Common Council of the City of Seattle met in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. the following officers are present to wit: Mayor W H Shoudy and Councilmen J Furth, J M Frink, Joseph Green, T D Hinckley, T W Lake, R Russell & C F Reitze. Thereupon the following proceedings are had to wit: Petitions etc Petition of J W Crow et al for Street Lights on Pine Street fron 4th St to 7th St inclusive. Laid on the table until light limits are extended. Petition of Samuel Ware for permission to move small woodne building from Lot 12 Block 10 Maynard's Plat to Lot 1 of same block. Referred to Street Committee. Petition of H M Peters andothers to reduce intoxicating liquor license fee from $500 to $30 per annum and malt liquor license fee from $250 to 150 per annum is Referred to Committee on License and Revenue. Petitionof J F Eshelman & others to grade Madison Street from the end of the present grade to the City limits and build a sidewalk on the northerly side of said

206 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE May 20 1887 pay audited bills" which is passed by the following vote: In favor of the same Frink, Green, Hinckley, Lake, Russell & Reitze. Against none. Ordered that Council adjourn until Monday June 13th at 8 o'clock PM W H Shoudy mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk Jun 13 187 Be it remembered that on this 13th day of June 1887 the Common Council of the City of Seattle met in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. the following officers are present to wit: Mayor W H Shoudy and Councilmen J Furth, J M Frink, Joseph Green, T D Hinckley, T W Lake, R Russell & C F Reitze. Thereupon the following proceedings are had to wit: Petitions etc Petition of J W Crow et al for Street Lights on Pine Street fron 4th St to 7th St inclusive. Laid on the table until light limits are extended. Petition of Samuel Ware for permission to move small woodne building from Lot 12 Block 10 Maynard's Plat to Lot 1 of same block. Referred to Street Committee. Petition of H M Peters andothers to reduce intoxicating liquor license fee from $500 to $30 per annum and malt liquor license fee from $250 to 150 per annum is Referred to Committee on License and Revenue. Petitionof J F Eshelman & others to grade Madison Street from the end of the present grade to the City limits and build a sidewalk on the northerly side of said

214 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jun 17 1887 Also asking that the Street commissioner be instructed to make Dearborn Street passable at Eleventh Street. Referred to Street Comittee Verbal report from Committee onHelath& Policeon petitionfo W B Spencer & others to remove the Creosoting Works, Stating that Mr J M Colman has a contract with the Seattle Lake Shore and Eastern Railway which will be completed within two months when he will remove the works. From Committee on License & Revenue asking further time to report on petition of H M Peters & others to reduce liquor license. Adopted. Applications for Licenses Granted John Shepich, Thomas Anderson, Barratt and LeBlanc, & Martin Lange & Co. The vote upon issuing said licenses is as follows Ayes Frink, Hinckley, Lake, Russell, & Reitze Noes none. Applications Referred Blanchard & Campbell, Beede & Sinclair, Becker & Fox andCharles F O'Hara. On motion of Councilman Frink the Finance committee is empowered to purchase Lots 9 & 12 Blk 52 A A Denny's 3rd Addition known as the North School House property for the City for the sum of $4000.00 Seventh Street Grade On motion the Council now proceeds to open and consider bids for the improvement of Seventh Street under ordinance No 829 as follows viz: Bid of W E Wilson Earthwork pr cubic yard 32&1/2 cents Sidewalks per [thousand] B M $15.00 Box Drains per [thousand] B M $15.00

352 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Dec 9 1887 Licenses referred Johnson and Gottstein Seattle Hotel Co L Diller H M Peters John Brannon Oscar Johnson Swanson & Liljigren Bids for Building addition to City Hall Bid of D W Warner for preparing to furnish all materials for same and perform all labor for the sum of $273.00 Bid of Charles R Brown preparing to furnish materials for same and perform all labor for the sum of $680.00 On motion the bid of D Warner is accepted and the contract awarded ro him and the City Attorner directedt o draw contract. Ordered that the time for receiving bids for the completion of the grade on Madison Street be extended until Friday next. 885 An ordinance is submitted by the City Clerk entitled "A Special ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" Passed Bills Allowed The following bill having been duly audited is allowed and warrant ordered drawn upon the Fire Fund for sum W S Nott and Co #1151 $2765.00 Hook & Ladder Truck Supplemental Plat of Block 20 G Kinnear's addition is referred to City Surveyor Ordered that the council do now adjourn Approved Thomas T Minor mayor Attest Clerk