City of Seattle Records

590 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 31 1888 Be it remembered that on the 31st day of August 1888 The Common Council of the City of Seattle met in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The Following officers are present: His Hon the Mayor Robert Moran, Councilmen D E Durie, Jos Green J E Jones, Jas McCombs, J F McDonald - U R Niesz C F Reitsz and Dep Clerk C W Ferris. The following proceedings are had, to wit: Petitions etc. Petition of Adam Reis for permission to Blast on the Hill property on Jackson Street: Read and granted subject to the usual restrictions. Remonstrance of B A Anderson et al against the changing of the grade of Fifth Street at Depot Street Read and referred to Street Committee. Petition of H L Taylor for a street light at the corner of 6th and Blanchard Streets Read and granted Communication from W R Brawley asking that the license granted to Alden S Chase for selling liquor be revoked. Read and Referred to License & Revenue Com. Petition of A A Kopf for the lease of a portion of Spring Street Read and Tabled. Petition of Chas R Brown et al asking for a change of grade on Tenth Street Between Terrace & Cedar Sts Read and referred to Street Committee. Petition of Jensen & Koch for permission to change liquor license. Read and referred to license & Rev Com Remonstrance of John Graf against the Fifth St grade Read and referred to Street Committee.

602 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Sep 7 1888 [total]3644.60 Gordon Hardware Co 3330 City 131.60 Handcuffs Clubs etc Gordon Hardware Co 3330 City 122.38 Revolvers etc Hardy & Hall 3331 City 2.75 Powder house key & Police Club W H Hughes Ptg Co 3332 City 25.50 Police Record Book & blanks Sunset Telephone Co 3333 City 6.00 Telephone Service Dept Lake Union Fur Co 3334 City 21.80 Supplies Jail & City Hall Jno G Scurry 3335 City 51.02 Engineering James St sewer Jno G Scurry 3335 City 96.02 Engineering Grant St Bridge Jno G Scurry 3335 City 16.38 Madison St Sewer Jno G Scurry 3335 City 82.52 Marion St Wharf Jno G Scurry 3335 City 16.39 Bell St Bulkhead [total]262.33 Albro Gardner 3336 City 89.34 Surveying Mill St Williamson to Wisdom St Albro Gardner 3336 City 52.03 Surveying Rollin St Albro Gardner 3336 City 42.04 Surveying Lombard St Albro Gardner 3336 City 9.91 Surveying West St Albro Gardner 3336 City 16.39 Surveying Temperance St Albro Gardner 3336 City 17.24 Surveying Temperance Ave Albro Gardner 3336 City 43.94 Surveying West St Albro Gardner 3336 City 82.99 Surveying Sewers Albro Gardner 3336 City 16.88 Surveying Marion St Wharf Albro Gardner 3336 City 17.98 Surveying Grant St Wharf Albro Gardner 3336 City 65.00 Surveying Grant St Wharf [total]371.44 Jeannette C Nevins 3337 City 100.00 Cost of moving bldg 2nd St Road Pay Roll Street Laborers 2362 to 2436 Road 3175.95 Labor on Streets Moran Bros 2437 Road 69.77 Sewer Castings Gordon Hardware Co 2437 Road 6.60 Powder & Fuse G S Dudley 2437 Road 23.04 Hay M McTeigh 2437 Road 5.10 Harness Repairs Shoudy Perkins & Co 2437 Road 19.60 Feed Chas McDonald 2437 Road 141.67 Sharpening & Repg Tools R H Calligan 2437 Road 108.65 Use of Team J R Smith 2437 Road 144.00 Use of Team Harrington & Smith 2437 Road 104.93 Supplies for St Comnr Jno McBeath & Co 2437 Road 87.30 Horse Shoeing etc D E Durie 2437 Road 38.81 Feed

618 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Sep 28 1888 Be it remembered that on the 28th day of Sept A D 1888 The Common Council of the City of Seattle met pursuant to adjournment in their council chamber in the City Hall. Present His Hon the Mayor Robert Moran Councilmen F J Burns, D E Durie, Jos Green, T E Jones, Jas McCoombs J F McDonald and C F Reitze Petition of the Cedar Valley Water Co asking for a franchise to lay water pipes. Read and referred to Com on fire & Water. The Mayor reads a message recommending that the City consider the advisibility of owning and operating the Water works which is referred to the Committee on Fire &Water. In the matter of Alden S Chase, proprieter of the Mechanics Saloon in North Seattle, who was cited to appear and show cause why his license for the sale of liquors should not be revoked after hearing the testimony the case was dismissed by a unanimous vote. Upon motion of Jos Green officer D F Willard is elected Captain of Police to work for patrol pay. Upon motion of Councilman Reitze it is ordered that the old lumber taken from the Jackson Street Bridge be sold to the Puget Sound Union Stock Yard Co for $4.00 pr M[thousand board feet] The matter of finishing the No end of Seventh St Ord 829 referred to Street Com. withpower to act. The following bill having been duly audited is ordered paid and warrant drawn. Harrison Street Imp Fund Ord No W N White 89# $2126.72

619 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Sep 28 1888 Virginia Street Tax Levy Ordered that a tax of One hundred and fifty one (151) Mills on each and every dollar of the assessed valuation of all propertyincluded within the assessment district created by Ord No 938 be and the same hereby is lveied on said property for the purpose of paying for the improvement of Virginia Street from West Street to Fourth Street in the City of Seattle. The Clerk submits an ordinance entitled "An ordinance to pay audited bills" which is passed by the following vote: Burns, Durie, Green , Jones, McCoombs McDonald and Reitze Against same none. Ordered that the Councildonow adjourn Approved Robert H Moran mayor Attest C W Ferris dep clerk Oct 5 1888 Be it remembered that on the 5th day of October A D 1888 The Common Council of the City of Seattle met in their Council Chamber in the City Hall pursuant to law. Present His Hon the Mayor Robert Moran Councilmen F J Burns, D E Durie, Jos Green, T E Jones, Jas McCoombs and C F Reitze and Clerk W R Forrest Petitions etc. Petition of Harry Daniels & others for street lights on Birch Street from Depot to Harrison St. Read and granted same to be 16 cp on wooden posts. Petition of A E Knight for permission to use a portion of Front Street for building material for a period of 90 days Read and Granted. Petition of O S Jones et al for a street light at the corner

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619 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Sep 28 1888 Virginia Street Tax Levy Ordered that a tax of One hundred and fifty one (151) Mills on each and every dollar of the assessed valuation of all propertyincluded within the assessment district created by Ord No 938 be and the same hereby is lveied on said property for the purpose of paying for the improvement of Virginia Street from West Street to Fourth Street in the City of Seattle. The Clerksubmits an ordinance entitled "An ordinance to pay audited bills" which is passed by the following vote: Burns, Durie, Green , Jones, McCoombs McDonald and Reitze Against same none. Ordered that the Councildonow adjourn Approved Robert H Moran mayor Attest C W Ferris dep clerk Oct 5 1888 Be it remembered that on the 5th day of October A D 1888 The Common Council of the City of Seattle met in their Council Chamber in the City Hall pursuant to law. Present His Hon the Mayor Robert Moran Councilmen F J Burns, D E Durie, Jos Green, T E Jones, Jas McCoombs and C F Reitze and Clerk W R Forrest Petitions etc. Petition of Harry Daniels & others for street lights on Birch Street from Depot to Harrison St. Read and granted same to be 16 cp on wooden posts. Petition of A E Knight for permission to use a portionof Front Street for building material for a period of 90 days Read and Granted. Petition of O S Jones et al for a street light at the corner