City of Seattle Records

To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council of the City of Seattle: Your petitioner, Fred Bense, respectfully represents that he is a citizen of the United States and is a qualified elector of said City; that he has been a resident of said city for the past eighteen months; that he is above the age of 21 years; that he is the same Fred Bense\ who on or about July 1st 1889 was granted a license by your honorablebody to sell intoxicating liquors on the I X L Saloon No 2307 Front Street in the said city; that your petitioner is the owner of the Julian House, situated on the south side of Jefferson Street in said City, between Third and Fourth Streets; and your petitioner respectfully petition your honorable body to grant him a license to sell intoxicating liquors is said Julian House for the ensuing year. Seattle Aug 11, 1890 Fred Bense

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Committee on Street lights responded favorably on petitions of G. Kellogg et al for lights on Main St. and same responded to H of D for concurrent action.

On petition of H. Hinman et al for light on [corner of] 12th & Pine St. and same responded to B of — Public Works for approval and action.

Committee of Licenses and Revenue reported favorably on rates on licenses asked by Thomas Moran and J. Stewart. Same reported to H of D for concurrent action.

The petition of Fred Bense for Liquor License was refused on the ground that his place of business was outside of the Saloon limits by the following vote. In favor Korn Snyder Wald Wilcox. Against Holbrook Miller Pontius and Mr. Prest. Lost on tie vote four in favor and four against. Same reported to H of D for concurrent action.

Petition of Gumbert & Liberman & Dolce and Hy Dorn were reported favorably on and accepted by the following vote: In favor Holbrook Korn Miller Pontius Snyder Wald Wilcox & Mr Prest. Against None. — Same reported to H of D for concurrent action.

On Motion the Board adjourned to meet in regular session on Monday Eve Nov. 3rd at A.D. 1890 at 7:30 PM

Henry W. Miller City Clerk per Wm. B. Drown Depty City Clerk

Approved Geo. W. Hall

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Communication from the Mayor was received appointing the following as members of the Board of Health.

Dr. F. A. Noble for term of 3 years Dr. F. A. Churchill for term of 2 years D. James Shannon for term of 1 year

Communication was read and a separate vote Dr Noble was confirmed by vote of 5 in favor and 4 against. Dr Churchill was confirmed by vote of 9 in favor none against Dr Shannon was confirmed by vote of 8 in favor and 1 against.

Communication from the Mayor appointing Max Gaffney for Port Warden was read and on motion was laid over until next Meeting — Motion Carried.

Joint Resolution No. 3 For Special License Grant: Be it resolved by the City of Seattle as follows: That a Special Liquor License be granted to Fred Bense on Jefferson St. between 3rd & 4th Sts for the term of one year: Read 1st & 2nd time on motion rules suspended and same given it. 3rd reading passed by the following votes in favor Bogardus Korn Miller Pontius Snyder Wald Wilcox Mr. Prest. Against none. Same reported to H of D for concurrent action.

The Select Committee on Janitor reported that they would not take action until Salary bill passsed and recommended all petitons for situations be referred back to B of A and placed on file. Reports adopted and Seconded.