City of Seattle Records

Seattle May 6 1893 To the Mayor and City Council of the City of Seattle Greeting: Whereas there is now being pronted and circulated in this city an certain paper known and designated as the Sunday Breeze Mercury, and also a certain other paper known and designated as the Sunday sun: and Whereas, these papers do smirch the character of our citizens and corrupt the moral of our youth; and Whereas certain of our sister cities, deeming such publications unfit to be read by their citizens, have prohibited their circulation within the corporate limits of such cities; Therefore, we, the undrsigned, most respectfully petition your Honorable Sir and Body to take such action as will effectulally stop the publication and distribution of said papers in our own fair city. NAMES F W A Williamson B Goff C S Goerke D Horton Clark Davis F O Howland P C Austin Jay W Robb B F Briggs Saml Treshiver Jas Howe Ino N Whyte H Butler H Wallis Carr K M Gardman E E Emmirson Goe A Pidduck H D Nelson Geo Holcomb R Therinen Fred Holcomb H E Seelyr Wm McAlister H T Beadles W R Hinckley J Fred Beaid Lillie P White Mrs. E M Hadine Emma C Suckert Mrs. N C Davis Mrs. H P Nelson Mrs. F O Hornland Jennie Carr Louie Dyer Mrs. J J Putran L M Semmeus Mabel Helms Sama Briggs Mary Helms J K Butterfield Mary Emmirson Edward T Lewis Lee Taylor H A DuBoise Mrs. James B Goff Rose Brown W J Gilbert J J Putraw

COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jan 15/83 on Health and Police From H Butler et al for lowering the sidewalk on James Street Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements From Charles Coppin et al for the grading of and the constructioin of sidewalks on both sides of Columbia Street from 3rd to Broadway. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From John Leary et al for the grading of the alley in Block 7 of Boren's plat. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements From Jacob Fischel for reducing Peddlers license. Referred to the Committee on License & Revenue From L S Rowe et al remonstrating against the proposed constructionof a sidewalk on Battery Street. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street improvements. From Bailey Gatzert objecting to the removal of his fence on account of grading on 3rd Street. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements Reports of Committees Received From Health and Police approving the report of the City Justice. Adopted From Health and Police on the subject of sewerage and submitting Estimates made by the surveyor showing the comparative cost of stone-ware and wood sewers & recommending the laying of stoneware sewer in Madison Street. Ordered that the Legislative and Judiciary Committee be and they are hereby instructed to submit an Ordinance providing for such stone-ware sewer in Madison Street from 5th to Elliott's Bay from Fire and Water approving Fire Wardens Report Adopted From Judiciary and Legislative approving City Attorney's report adopted From Committee on Gas Lights reporting against the Claim of James R Ludlow on a/c of Gas Tax. Adopted

17 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE May 21 1886 The following claims having been approved by the Finance Commitee are allowed and ordered paid by warrants drawn on the respective funds Name Fund #Warrant Amount Remarks Hasbrook & Terry City 1665 .60 Medicine for prisoners S Kenny City 1666 20.13 Police Buttons Neuman & Argens City 1667 2.00 Keys Schwabacher Bros & Co City 1668 1.75 Crepe A A Bell City 1669 2.48 Taxes refunded Thos Cranney City 1670 2.20 Witness Fees J H Woolery City 1671 1.50 Fare of Vagrant sent out of City G Kellogg City 1672 4.75 Medicine for prisoners J Murphy City 1673 122.50 on a/c of wound T Boardman Fire 839 3.00 Washing hose D Franklin Fire 840 3.00 Washing hose Post Intelligencer Fire 841 2.00 Ad of Fire Elections Times Fire 842 1.50 Ad of Fire Elections Press Fire 843 1.50 Ad of Fire Elections The following claims are on motion rejected C M Anderson $6.48 for services as police officer Providence Hospital $368.04 for care of wounded rioters Special Police $130.00

M J Carkeek, D Kellogg, H Butler and D L McCowan are nominated and unanimously elected and Board of Registration for the ensuing year. On motion the Committee on Fire & Water are instructed to investigate the matter of hose supply Clerk submits on ordinance entitled "A special ordinance appropriating money to pay audited billl" which adopted by the following vote; in favor thereof Councilmen R H Calligan, J Furth, G W Hall, W A Harrington, T W Lake, Chas McDonald, J J Post and G W Young On motion Council does now adjourn until Monday May 24th at 7:30 PM H L Yesler mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk by E Shepard deputy J J Post and G W Young; against none

303 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Oct 7 1887 Petition of Max Schmid for permission to make certain alteration and repairs to the shooting gallery on Washington Street said repairs to cost about $50.00 read and referred to the Commiteee on Fire & Water. Petition of Fred Prosch & others for Street lights along Fourth Street from Pine Street to Blanchard Street read and referred to Street Light Commitee. Petition of Seattle Electric Light Co for permission to dump coal through a chute in the Sidewalk at Corner of Seneca and Front Streets in wet weather only. read and Granted. Communication for Seattle Cable Road and Water Company accepting provisions of Ordinance No 870 read and ordered filed. Petition of James Parke in regard to the Mill Street grade read and referred to the City Attorney. Petition of Moses Keezer in regard to the Mill Street grade read and referred to the City Attorney. Petition of H Butler andothers for opening a Street sixty (60) wide along the west side of Lake Union from the north boundry line of the City to T D Hinckley's land, read and referred to the Street Comittee. Petition of JB Metcalfe & others for a franchise for a cable road on Mill & Jackson Streets read and on motion Laid on the table to be taken up when Ordinances are reached. Monthly Reports Rec'd From the Mayor reporting appointments made during the month and making certain suggestions and recommendations Referred to Committee on Health &Police & Street Committees From City Attorney read and ordered filed.

303 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Oct 7 1887 Petition of Max Schmid for permission to make certain alteration and repairs to the shooting gallery on Washington Street said repairs to cost about $50.00 read and referred to the Commiteee on Fire & Water. Petition of Fred Prosch & others for Street lights along Fourth Street from Pine Street to Blanchard Street read and referred to Street Light Commitee. Petition of Seattle Electric Light Co for permission to dump coal through a chute in the Sidewalk at Corner of Seneca and Front Streets in wet weather only. read and Granted. Communication for Seattle Cable Road and Water Company accepting provisions of Ordinance No 870 read and ordered filed. Petition of James Parke in regard to the Mill Street grade read and referred to the City Attorney. Petition of Moses Keezer in regard to the Mill Street grade read and referred to the City Attorney. Petition of H Butler andothers for opening a Street sixty (60) wide along the west side of Lake Union from the north boundry line of the City to T D Hinckley's land, read and referred to the Street Comittee. Petition of JB Metcalfe & others for a franchise for a cable road on Mill & Jackson Streets read and on motion Laid on the table to be taken up when Ordinances are reached. Monthly Reports Rec'd From the Mayor reporting appointments made during the month and making certain suggestions and recommendations Referred to Committee on Health &Police & Street Committees From City Attorney read and ordered filed.