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A S Miller Thos Lyle J W Maryott Mrs L Lifesky Dexter Horton intrested in 440 ft on 3rd Walter Harmon Hamun Schmitz John Webster M L Cavanaugh F M Guye E W P Guye Miss Shannon Simon Davis Mr Mrs Meydenbaur O C Shorey Rodney Knight Ellen Brannen L M Graves Wm Meydenbaur Mrs Longfellow per B R Brierly A A Denny Wm Campbell Roswell Scott J H Sanderson Chas E Plimpton J F Byrne R C Graves Amos Brown agent for J C Ellis D B Jackson Chas Prosch

Remonstrance To the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Seattle We the undersigned property holders on third Street ask your honorable body not to extend the fire limits as proposed by a very few of the larger property holders in the burned District if our people who have been burned out Cannot have the priveledged of building wooden buildings on 3rd St they will most certainly have to leave the City as they are not able to build brick and can not do business in tents in the coming winter. are all two years Hence will do to extend the fire limits over most is give poor people a shove and your petitioners will ever pray A S Miller Thos Lyle J W Maryott Mrs L Lifesky Dexter Horton interested in 440 ft on 3rd Walter Harmon Hamun Schmitz John Webster M L Cavanaugh F M Guye E W P Guye Miss Shannon Simon Davis Mr Mrs Meydenbaur O C Shorey Rodney Knight

133 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jan 7 1887 Be it remembered that on this 7th day of January 1887 the CommonCouncil of theCity of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law; the following Officers are present to wit: Mayor W H Shoudy and Councilmen J Furth, Jos Green, T D Hinckley, T W Lake, C F Reitze and R Russell The following proceedings were had to wit: The minutes of the previous meetings were read & approved Petition etc Petition of Frank A Pontius et al asking that the Council reconsider their action in regard to the Seventh Street sidewalk as the petitioners contemplate asking the Counil to grade siad Seventh Street & build sidewalks. On motion the petition is granted. Petition of Walter Harmon et al to raise the side walk on the East side of Third Street between University and Union Streets to a level with the grade Referrred to Street Committee Petition of W B Benjamin et al for Street Crossing on Madison Street opposite the residences of F Kindling & W B Benjamin Referred to Street Committee. Petitionof James McNaught et al for a Street crossing on Pike Street West Side of Fourth Street Referred to Street Committee. Petition of L B Andrews for a sidewalk on Madison St from Third Street easterly a distance of 136 feet to a connection with the sidewalk already built and in use from that point. Referred to Street Committee

133 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jan 7 1887 Be it remembered that on this 7th day of January 1887 the CommonCouncil of theCity of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law; the following Officers are present to wit: Mayor W H Shoudy and Councilmen J Furth, Jos Green, T D Hinckley, T W Lake, C F Reitze and R Russell The following proceedings were had to wit: The minutes of the previous meetings were read & approved Petition etc Petition of Frank A Pontius et al asking that the Council reconsider their action in regard to the Seventh Street sidewalk as the petitioners contemplate asking the Council to grade said Seventh Street & build sidewalks. On motion the petition is granted. Petition of Walter Harmon et al to raise the side walk on the East side of Third Street between University and Union Streets to a level with the grade Referrred to Street Committee Petition of W B Benjamin et al for Street Crossing on Madison Street opposite the residences of F Kindling & W B Benjamin Referred to Street Committee. Petitionof James McNaught et al for a Street crossing on Pike Street West Side of Fourth Street Referred to Street Committee. Petition of L B Andrews for a sidewalk on Madison St from Third Street easterly a distance of 136 feet to a connection with the sidewalk already built and in use from that point. Referred to Street Committee

166 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Mar 18 1887 storing combustibles etc be laid over for the present adopted. From Same Com. recommending the purchase of 'shut off nozzles' and suitable harness for the Fire Department. From Street Committee granting petition of Walter Harmon et al for raising the side walk on the East side of Third Street between University Street and Union Street. Adopted. From Same garnting petitioinf of S E Danison st al for improving alley through Block 52 of A A Dennys Addition. adopted Fromsame committee rejecting petition of D B Blaine et al for opening Cedar Street between West Street &Water Street. Adopted Application of Otto Fuhrman for liquor license referred to Com on License & Revenue Licenses ordered Issued. G Burian Retail Liquor from Mch 1 1887 for 6 MOnths The vote issuing said license is as follows: Ayes Coulter, Furth, Frink, Green, Hinckley, Lake Russell & [Reitze]]. Noes none. Billa Allowed The Following claims against the Cityhaving been duly audited by the Council are ordered paid by warrants drawn on the several funds as follows, viz: Name Warrant Fund Amount Remarks Post Intelligencer 2181 City 23.83 printing G A Hill 2182 City 24.20 Justice Fees E L Smith 2183 City 75.00 Salary Health Officer Chas G Steinweg 2184 City 125.00 license refunded Margaret Watson 2185 City 6.00 Tax refunded [total]254.03 Baker & Thurlow 1022 Fire 1.35 Coal for No 4