City of Seattle Records

640 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 2 1888 Be it remembered that on this 2nd day of November 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in it's Council chamber pursuant to law. The following officers are present ot wit-: His honor the Mayor Robert Moran and Councilmen F J Burns, D E Durie, Jos Green, T E Jones, Jas McCombs, J F McDonald & C F Reitze. Absent U R Niesz. The following procedings are had to wit: Petions Etc Petition of A W Piper and others praying that a layer of sawdust be spread on Grant Street Bridge to diminish the racking and jarring thereof caused by teams passing over said Bridge. Read and Referred to Street Committee with power to act. Petition of C W Lynch & others for street lights on Howell Street from 10th to 12th Street inclusive, read and on motion granted. Petition of Frederick and Maud forpermission to put a store front in building situated on South half of Lot 7 Block 3 Maynard's Plat read and referred to the Committee on Fire and Water. Petition of Mrs. H E Zoak for lease of Alley on Washinton Street East of the Standard Theatre read and tabled. Petition of Hannah E Alden for a drain at Eleventh and Lane Streets read and referred to Street Com. Petition of Eliza Griffiths, for permission to alter & repair building on Lot 1 Block 16 Maynard's Plat read and referred to Fire and Water Com. Petition of Jno R Kinnear & others for Street Lights on

650 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 2 1888 a punishment for the violation of such regulations which is passed by the following vote viz: In favor of the same Burns, Durie, Green McCombs, McDonald and Reitze against the same None. An Ordinance is submitted by the City Clerk entitled "A Special Ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" which is passed by the following vote viz: In favor of the same Burns, Durie, Green, McCombs, McDonald and Reitze against the same None. Ordered that the Ordinance regulating rates of the Lake Union Water Company be referred to the Fire and Water Committee to be reported on at the first regular meeting in December. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn Approved Robert Moran mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk Nov 16th Be it remembered that on this 16th day of November A D 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The followingofficers are present, to wit: His Honor the mayor Robert Moran and Councilmen F J Burns, D E Durie, T E Jones, Jas McCombs, J F McDonald, U R Neisz and C F Reitze. Absent Jos Green The following proceedings are had to wit: Petitions etc. Petition of H M Peters to have sidewalk at the Corner of Fifth of Pike Streets raised and repaired, read and referred to Street Committee.

650 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 2 1888 a punishment for the violation of such regulations which is passed by the following vote viz: In favor of the same Burns, Durie, Green McCombs, McDonald and Reitze against the same None. An Ordinance is submitted by the City Clerk entitled "A Special Ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" which is passed by the following vote viz: In favor of the same Burns, Durie, Green, McCombs, McDonald and Reitze against the same None. Ordered that the Ordinance regulating rates of the Lake Union Water Company be referred to the Fire and Water Committee to be reported on at the first regular meeting in December. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn Approved Robert Moran mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk Nov 16th Be it remembered that on this 16th day of November A D 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The followingofficers are present, to wit: His Honor the mayor Robert Moran and Councilmen F J Burns, D E Durie, T E Jones, Jas McCombs, J F McDonald, U R Neisz and C F Reitze. Absent Jos Green The following proceedings are had to wit: Petitions etc. Petition of H M Peters to have sidewalk at the Corner of Fifth of Pike Streets raised and repaired, read and referred to Street Committee.

661 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Nov 16 1888 Ordered that the Council do now adjourn until Friday November 23rd 1888 at 7:30 o'clock PM Approved Robert Moran Mayor Attest W R Forrest city Clerk Nov 23 1888 Be it remembered that on this 23rd day of November 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. the following officers are present to wit: His Honor the Mayor Robert Moran and Councilmen F J Burns, D E Durie, Joseph Green, Thos E Jones, James McCombs, J F McDonald and C F Reitze. the following proceedings are had to wit: Petitions etc. petiton of A K Palmer for permission to move partitions in house on South third Street, read & referred to Com on Fire & Water. Petition of John Farnham for compensation for damages to property caused by firemen read and referred to Judiciary Committee. Petition of James Lowden for permission to build wooden awning in front of building on Mill St between South 3rd & South 4th Sts . read and referred to committee of Fire & Water. Petition of Seattle Lodge no 7 I O O F for a drain on South Side of Battery Street between second and Third Streets read and referred to Street Committee Petition of John Brannen for permission to build a shed of corrugated iron in rear of Sportsmen's

683 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Dec 21 1888 Licenses ordered issued. Chiato and Lombardino - John Egan - Jones Bros Thompson and Taylor - the vote upon issuing the above licenses is as follows. In favor of same. F J Burns D E Durie Jos Green Thos Jones Jas McCombs J F McDonald U R Niesz C F Reitze. Against the same None. Bills Allowded The following bills having been duly audited are ordered paid by warrants being drawn upon the several funds as follows; to wit; Name - Fund - No Amt Remarks Geo McRae City 3582 13.50 Due from sale of imp stock Jesse F Cochran City 3583 3.40 Painting Nmbers Bridges And Coughlin City 3584 50.42 Repairs on Jail Mechanics Mill City 3585 15.00 Counter for Treasurer Wm N Hughes Ptg Co City 3586 4.50 Printing Storah and Bauman City 3587 270.00 Rebate of license Providence Hospital City 3588 261.00 Care of sick Mrs George City 3589 63.00 Nursing Hagen Family John Cunningham City 3590 25.00 Nursing Pest House Geo R James City 3591 10.00 Trip to Pest House Cross and Co City 3592 25.00 Burial of Small Pox patient Fire Geo G Startup Fire 1486 15.00 Salary Driver No 1 Silsby Mfg Co Fire 1487 16.75 Heater valves No2 D H Calligan Fire 1488 3.00 distributing Notices Busby & Davidson Fire 1489 6.00 Washing Hose James Dunham Fire 1490 7.50 Work on Plugs Ed Petterson Fire 1491 4.50 Work on Plugs Washington Iron Works Fire 1492 66.40 Work on Couplings Wm Barry Fire 1493 4.00 Distributing Hose James McIntyre Fire 1494 7.00 Extra Work at fire Ed Petterson Fire 1495 7.00 Extra Work at fire Chas Maidment Fire 1496 7.00 Extra Work at fire Collin Lock Fire 1497 1.00 Hauling Coal B N Rogers Fire 1498 4.00 Extra Work at fire [total]886.97