City of Seattle Records

Board of Public Works Jesse F Cochran, Chairman W V Rinehart G H Heilbron F W D Holbrook, Secretary Seattle Washington July 23 1891

To the Hon. The City Council of Seattle Wash. Gentleman, The accompanying petition for a sewer on Light St from Misses Geo G Lyon and Nine (9) others is repectfully transmitted to you Hon, Body for Consideration. By Order of the Board. F W D Holbrook secy

Petition to Extend City Limits of Seattle To the Honorable, the City Council, the Legislative Body of the said city of Seattle, hereby respectfully petition that the boundaries of the City of Seattle be altered and extended so as to include the new territory hereinafter described within the said City of Seattle after proceedings had as required by law, and that you submit to the electors of said city and to the electors residing in the said territory hereinafter described, the question whether said territory shall be annexed to said City of Seattle and become a part thereof. The said new territory proposed to be annexed to the City of Seattle is particularly described as follows to-wit: Beginning at the point in the center of Lake Washington, which is the Northeast corner of the present limits of the City of Seattle; thence Northerly along the center of Lake Washington to an intersection with the south line of Section Sixteen, in Township Twenty-five, Range Four West, W.M., produced eastwardly; thence West in the waters of Lake Washington and Union Bay along said east line produced to the intersection with the east line of said Section Sixteen, produced southerly; thence North in the waters of Union Bay along said east line produced to the shore of said Union Bay, and thence North along the east line of said Section Sixteen and of Section No Nine in said Township and Range to the quarter-section on the east line of said Section Nine; thence West along the center line of said Section Nine to the quarter-section corner in the west line thereof; thence North along the east line lines of Sections Eight and Five in said Township and Range to the north line of said Township Twenty-five North; thence West along said Township line to the quarter-section corner in the north line of Section One, in Township Twenty-five North, Range Three East, which latter point is the Northeast corner of the present corporate limits of the town (now city) of Ballard; thence South along the center line of said Section One, and Sections Twelve and Thirteen in said township Twenty-five North, Range Three East to the Southeast corner of Government Lot 2, in said Section thirteen, said last-named line being the Easterly boundry of said City of Ballard; thence West along the South boundary of said City of Ballard to the center of Salmon Bay; thence Northwesterly following the present corporate limits of the City of Ballard along the center line of Salmon Bay to deep water in Puget Sound of Admiralty Inlet; thence West to the main channel of Puget Sound or Admiralty Inlet; thence southerly along said main to a junction with the main channel from Elliott Bay; thence Easterly and Southeasterly along the main channel of Elliott Bay to the point in the center of Elliott Bay, which is the Northwest corner of the present limits of the City of Seattle; thence Northeastwardly along the present Northwestern boundry of the City of Seattle to the intersection between the shore of said Elliott Bay and the west line of Section Twenty-four, in Township Twenty-five North, Range Three East; thence North, following the present boundary of the City of Seattle along said west line of said Section twenty-four to the quarter section corner in the west line of said Section Twenty-four; thence East, following the present boundary of the City of Seattle along the center line of said Section Twenty-four, and of Sections Nineteen and Twenty in Township Twenty-five North, Range Four East to the east line of said Section twenty; thence South following the present boundary of the City of Seattle, along the east line of said Section Twenty to the Southeast corner thereof; thence East following the present boundry of the City Seattle along the North line of Sections Twenty-eight and Twenty-seven in Township Twenty-five North, Range Four East, to the shore of Lake Washington; and thence Easterly in the waters of Lake Washington following the present boundary of the City of Seattle to the present Northeast corner of the limits of the City of Seattle and place of beginning, including all waters embraced within the boundaries above described. 1 Edward VonTohd 2 John E Ayer 3 John M Whyte 4 E M Rush 5 6 W O Caine 7 F H McLaughlin 8 V P Wiesenihal 9 C M Austin 10 T W Higgins 11 Clark Davis 12 James H Carny 13 S B Stevens & Co 14 John Fanham 15 F B Boarman 16 J A Loggid 17 W S Morley 18 James Rickard 19 L J Stuart 20 James F Phinney 21 Christ Paasch 22 Frank E Levere 23 Geo W Britain 24 Geo W Dunlap 25 W Curtis 26 H Yesler 27 Thos W Prosch 28 Henry Buehmer 29 Irving T Cole 30 J F Brewer 31 Thos J S Pelky 32 T B Jackson 33 John Donelly 34 C D Brownfield 35 WmL Gardner 36 G J E S Coones Seattle Aud Co 37 John W White 38 H Rudinger 39 H S McKibney 40 George W Wells 41 Geroge King 42 T W Batsen 43 Geo G Lyon 44 Aug Roger 45 S J Peterson 46 Geo O Dodge 47 Ch Wieland 48 J A Neal 49 A D Kirk 50 M T Tomlinson

590 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Feb 6/85 Be it remembered that on this the 6th day of Feburary 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The following Officers are present,to wit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary and Councilmen Chas F. Clancy, Geo. F. Frye, W.A. Harrington, B.L. Northrup, Alfred Snyder, E. F. Sox, H.L. Yesler, W.G. Latimer & W.V. Rinehart. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Recd' Buckias From Sylvanus Buckias forrefunding moneys paid for taxes and correcting assessment. Referred to Judiciary Comtee Hoskinson for Howard St condemnation From F S Hoskinson et al for condemning property for a street to be called Howard Street. Referred to Street Comtee Moyer From Geo Moyer for remitting penalty on delinquent taxes, Referred to Judiciary Comtee Engines to Belltown Remonstrances are rec'd from Julius Smith et al and from Firemen against moving Enging #2 to Bell town, Irdered that said remonstrances be laid on the table. In favor of said order, Frye, Northrup, Snyder, Sox Latimer, & Rinehart. Against the same Clancy, Harrington, & Yesler James Street From Wm Harkins for an extension of time until April 1,1885 on James Street Grade. Granted upon the condition that said Harkins pay all the claims of laborers and maerialmen already against said street. Reports Reports Rec'd From Street Commissioner Referred to Street Comtee From City Justice Referred to Street Comtee From Justice Geo G Lyon Referred to Judiciary Comtee From Harbor Master Order filed From Jailor Referred to Judiciary Comtee From Chief of Police showing arrests Referred to Judiciary Comtee Health Officers From Health Officer submitting quarterly report Referred to the Comtee on Health and Police From Treasurer on the condition of city Funds Referred to Clerk Surveyor on drain Mill & Front From Surveyor on defective drainage at Mill and Fourth Streets Referred to Sewer Comtee Same on Front at bulkhead From Surveyor on defective bulkhead on West side of Front Street Referred to the Attorney

605 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Mar 6/85 The note on granting said licenses is a follows In favor of granting said licenses Frye, Harrington, Latimer, Rinehart, Yesler, Against the same Northrup Claims paid The following claims having been duly audited by the Council are ordered paid by Warrants drawn on the funds and in the amounts following to wit: City Fund E S Osborne Clerk No1035 $125. J D Lowman Tresurer 1036 150. C H Hanford Atty 1037 100. J H Woolery Chief of Police 1038 150. E A Gardner Police 1039 80. Wm Murphy Police 1040 80. Wm H Pinckney Police 1041-1043 80. James Welsh Police 1044 80. F L Bangs Police 1045 80. G L Manning Street Commissioner 1046 84. G A Hill City Justice Fees 1047 25. G A Hill City Justice Fees 1048 67.70 Geo G Lyon Justice Fees 1049 21.40 Geo G Lyon Justice Fees City-v-Meyers & Powers 1050 13.35 G A Hill Justice Fees City-v-Meyers & Powers 1051 6.50. H G Thornton Constable Fees City-v-Meyers & Powers 1052 5.70 Lewis Van Doren Constable Fees City-v-Meyers & Powers 1053 12.65 Lewis Van Doren Constable Fees City Cases 1054 6.60 W H Hughes Assessor 1055 62.50 James Bogart Janitor & Jailor 1056 60. Post Intelligencer Pub Co Printing 1057 11.60 Clarence Hanford Job Work 1058 7.50 Globe Printing Co Job Work 1059 7.75 Sunset Telephone Co Line Rentals 1060 6.65 A Mitchell Plow 1061 15. G L Manning Freight on Plow 1062 .70 Young & McKeon Tinning Roof Engine House #2 1063 38. Neuman & Argens Keys etc. 1064 2.60

614 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Apr 3/85 Be it remembered that on this the 3rd day of April 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The following officers are present, to wit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary & Councilmen W A Harrington, Alfred Snyder, E F Sox, H L Yesler, W G Latimer & W V Rinehart. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions and Communications Rec'd Mercer St Opening From D T Denny et al for opening Mercer Street between Temperance and Farm Streets. Referred to Street Comtee Jones & Hubbell for barn in Spring St From Jones & Hubbell for erecting building near foot of Spring Street Referred to Street Comtee Gas Contract From Gas Company protesting against the violation by the City of the Contract to supply gas. Referred to Gas Comtee Lots 2,3,&4 Blk 18 Maynard draining of From G W Young et al for draining lots 2,3,& 4 Block 18 of Maynards Plat. Referred to Sewer Comtee Watering Sts From John Hildebrand for the right to use Hydrants corner Spring & Front Streets for watering streets. Upon the statement of His Honor the Mayor that said Hildebrand had made arrangements with the Spring Hill Water Co for the water said petition is granted. H & L truck From Board of Fire Delegates for a Hook & Ladder Truck. Referred to Fire Comtee Notice of Garnishment Writs of Extension & Notices of Garnishment are served upon the City in the following cases. W W Evans-v-Cummings & Strong; W W Evans-v-J J Cummings & Notice of Garnishment in the Case of Harrington Smith-vCummings & Co Fourth St Sewer From McNaught & Crane for a sewer in Fourth Street from Spring Street to Madison Street Referred to Sewer Comtee Mre Ledger to peddle From Mrs C E Jenner et al for granting to Mrs Ledger permission to sell from house to house articles of herown manufacture without a license. Granted Injured by Oriental Fire matter From Providence Hospital regarding the condition of persons injured at Oriental Fire together with claims for care of same. Claims ordered referred to Finance Comtee. Reports Reports Rec'd From Street Commissioner Referred to Street Comtee From Justice Geo G Lyon Ordered filed