City of Seattle Records

143 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jan 25 187 Petitions etc Petition of F E Sander et al for the extension of Front Street. Referred to Street Committee Petition of D E Davison et al for the improvement of the Alley between Third & Fourth Streets running north from Pine Street through Block 52 of A A Dennys Addition Referred to Street Committee Petition of L S Booth for a street light on Jefferson Street at the intersection of Fifth Street. Granted with an amendment extending the lights on Jefferson Street from 5th Street to Seventh Street inclusive Petition of Wm D O'Toole et al for Street Lights inRailroad Alley backof Seneca and Spring Streets. Granted Remonstrance of B F Briggs et al against the improvement of Seventh Street. Referred to Street Committee Committee Reports received From Committee on Sewers and Drainage on petition of L B Andrews et al for the extension of Madison Street Sewer recommending that the same be granted. Adopted From Street Committee onpetition of HL Yesler et al for opening Cedar Street between 8th St & 9th St and the alley recommendign that the same by granted adopted. From Sewer Committee on petition of F E Sander et al for a sewer in the alley in Block 10 if Maynard's plat recommending that the same be not granted but that the surface water in said alley be drained by a box drain connecting with Washington Street Sewer. adopted From Finance Committee approving the monthly reports of City Jailor, Justice Geo A Hill and the City Treasurer.

154 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Feb 18 1887 Petition of Robert Fitzhenry et al to open Mikado Street suitable for travel between Ninth St & Twelfth St and to cause certain shanties to be removed form said Mikado Street Referred to Street Committee. Communication from Chief of the Fire Department making cetain suggestion & Recommendation. Referred to Committee onFire & Water. Petition of H H Dearborn & Co et al to extend Grant Street Plank Road. Referred to Street Committee Petition of J C Grosse et al for a Street light on Corner of Front & Pine Sts Granted & said light ordered placed on South side of Pine Street Petition of Deluge Hose Co No 7 for admission to the Fire Department and for suitable apparatus. Referred to Committee on Fire & Water. Petition of John H West et al for a street crossing on South side of Olive Street at its intersection with Ninth St Referred to Street Committee Reports The report of the Custodian of the Powder House for the month of January is read and ordered filed. Committee Reports Received From Street Light Committee granting petition of James McNaught et al for street lights onSpring Street as far east as Eighth Street Adopted. From Street Committee returning without comment the petition of F E Sander et al to extend Front Street on motion of Councilman Furth the petition is tabled. From Committee on Fire & Water recommending the admission

157 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Mar 4 1887 Be it remembered that on this 4th day of March 1887 the Common council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. the Following officers are present to wit: His Honor the Mayor W H Shoudy, and Councilmen Furth, Frink, Green, Hinckley, Lake & Reitze. The following proceedings are had to wit: The minutes of the last meeting are read and approved. Petitions etc. Petition of F E Sander et al for a sewer on Main Street from South Fourth Street & South Third Street to the Bay. Referred to Committee Sewers & Drainage with instructions to report in writing at the next meeting of the Council. Petition of Wm Koch et al for the opening of certain portions of Lombard & other Streets for travel Referred to Street committee. Petition of Genevieve Farrer et al for the opening of Knights Street from East Street to Broadway. Referred to Street Committee Petition of H L Yesler for permission to put lath and plaster partitions in the building known as Yesler's Hall corner Front & Cherry Streets. Granted. Petition of Charles Maidment and James Welch for Street Lights Corner Seneca & Fifth, & Seneca & Sixth streets. Granted. Communication from Street Commisssioner Cummings recommending that the property owners along the line of the Marion Street sewer be required to make proper connections therewith. On motion the Chief of Police is ordered to

254 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 9 1887 the assessment of SamuelW Russell Ordered that A M Gilman be reduced on personal property from $4000 to $2735. Ordered that J Furth be reduced on personal property from $46,750 to $12,200 account mortgages wrongfully assessed. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn until Tomorrow at 7:30 o'clock PM Approved J Furth acting mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk. Aug 10 1887 Be it remembered that on this 10th day of August 1887 the Common Council ofthe City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment The following officers are present to wit: Acting Mayor J Furth and Councilmen Frink, Moran, NeiszRussell & Reitze and W R Forrest Clerk. The following proceedings are had to wit: The Council proceeds with the examination equalization of the Assessment Roll for 1887 the Following changes are ordered made. Ordered that Puget Sound Telegraph Company be reduced on valuation from $680 to $150. Ordered that F E Sander be reduced on personal property $8434 acct mortgages wrongfully assessed. Ordered that a 4 acre tract in Hanford's Donation

254 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 9 1887 the assessment of SamuelW Russell Ordered that A M Gilman be reduced on personal property from $4000 to $2735. Ordered that J Furth be reduced on personal property from $46,750 to $12,200 account mortgages wrongfully assessed. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn until Tomorrow at 7:30 o'clock PM Approved J Furth acting mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk. Aug 10 1887 Be it remembered that on this 10th day of August 1887 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment The following officers are present to wit: Acting Mayor J Furth and Councilmen Frink, Moran, NeiszRussell & Reitze and W R Forrest Clerk. The following proceedings are had to wit: The Council proceeds with the examination equalization of the Assessment Roll for 1887 the Following changes are ordered made. Ordered that Puget Sound Telegraph Company be reduced on valuation from $680 to $150. Ordered that F E Sander be reduced on personal property $8434 acct mortgages wrongfully assessed. Ordered that a 4 acre tract in Hanford's Donation