City of Seattle Records

J Hobbs W Finley Hall Fred Bollman by W Findley Hall Peter Dean by W Findley Hall Pdr Krupe Sarah E Malson Hannah M Dodd Alexander McRae D Ross M Watson Nels Hansen W K Johnston James Johnston N E Ryther C W Lamten C L Olds Isaac Cooper Thomas & Minor M M Kollock J H McGraw S C Harris L S Booth Wm H Whittlesey Saml Kenney F G Strange

538 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEDINGS OF THE Sept 19/84 Be it remembered on this the 19th day of September 1884 the Common Council of theCity of Seattle meets inits 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 Harrison, B L Northrup, Alfred Snyder, E F Sox, H L Yesler, W G Latimer, & W V Rinehart, Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions rec'd From First National Bank for the payment of a Warrant on Seneca Street Grade fund on the amount of $1280.57. Referred to Judiciary Comtee From Fredk Prosch et al for opening Virginia Street between 2d & 5th Streets Referred dto Street Comtee From Saml Kenney for the right to remove the old Clayton Building to 1/2 of Lot 5 Block 8 Boren & Denny's Plat. Granted From W C Reneal to permit Chinese Clay Street for 30 days Petition Denied From Lemuel Wilcox for a drain tocarry waters from Spring Street. Referred to Comtee on Sewers From Jonah Seaman for damages caused by loss of horse on the Streets in the sum of $250.00 Referred to City Attorney From H Hershberg & Co et al protesting against the erection of certain proposed wooden buildings on Front Street. Laid on the table Communications and Reports From Officer Gardner reporting the results of certain special duty assigned by His Honor the Mayor From the surveyor recommending the construction of a sidewalk on the north side of Battery Street from Sixth to Depot Street Adopted From the surveyor recommending the laying of 900 lineal feet of plank road along the Beach Road by the Street Commissioner under the supervision of the member of the Street Comtee from the Fifth Ward. Adopted From the surveyor recommending a sewer for Union Street. Referred to Comtee on Sewers From the surveyor recommending certain changes in the grade elevatins on 3rd Street between Spring and Seneca Streets Adopted From the surveyor submitting the Specifications for the Improvement of Yesler Street under Ordinance no 592, after due consideration tthe same are

165 Mar 18 1887 Petition of George James for permission to erect a fish stand at foot of Columbia Street west of the Railroad. Referred to Street Committee and on recommendation of the Committee the petition is granted. Petition of Chas G Steinweg for refunding to him the sum of $125.00 on acct of unexpired term of liquor license. Granted. Petition of Charles Deitz for permission to transfer his liquor license from Melhorn Block on Front Street to the Pontius Building on Front Street. Granted. Petition of Saml Kenney et al for the extension and opening of Natchez Street in Lams First Addn from the Portage County Road to Madison Street & Republican Street from Natchez Street to same Kenney line. Referred to Street Committee with power toact. Reports Rec'd Quarterlly report of Health Officer read and on motion referred to the Committee on Streets and also to the committee on Health & Police with a request that the committees examine into and report upon the establishing a Receiving Hospital and Pest House. Report of city Treasurer for Month of Feby read and referred to the Finance Com. Committee Reports Rec'd From Finance Committee recommending that the sum of six Dollars be refunded to Margaret Watson on account of error in Tax Roll. Adopted From Committee on Fire & Water on report of Chief of the Fire Dept. recommending that the matter of

316 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Oct 21 1887 following sidewalks be condemned and new ones ordered built. First; On the East side of Commercial St. commencing 30 ft: N. of Ch N. Line of Jackson St thence N. 222 ft: thence east on S. side of Main St: 130 ft. Second; On N. side of Main St commencing 120 ft W of the W. side of commercial thence E. 132 ft. thence N 107 ft. on W. side of commercial St. That the Chief of police notify owners of property to rebuild said walks_ Adopted_ From same committee on petition of H L Yesler for the repair of Mill St - see report - adopted. From Committee on Fire and Water recommending that a Fire Plug be placed at convenient distance from the Hospital and 6th Street School House. Adopted. From same committee granting petition of Saml Kenney for permission to extend his shop in rear of his store on Commercial Street. Adopted. From Street Light Committee recommending that 6 candle power lights be placed at each cross street along 9th St between Mill and Jackson Streets also So 12th, also at corner of 8th and Jackson Streets; also on s 12th, also at corner of 8th and Jefferson sts, also on So 12th St at the corner of Mill, Washington, Main and Jackson Streets; also 32 candle power light on rail road corner between Mill and Columbia. Adopted. From Committee on Sewers and drainage recommending that a sewer be constructed on Columbia Street from Front Street to 12th St Adopted. And Purchasing Agent directed to purchase the necessary material for said sewer from Front to [12th St]]