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597 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Feb 9/85 Be it remembered that on this the 9th day of February 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment.

The following Offices are present, Court: His honor the Mayor John Leary and Councilmen, Geo F. Frye, B. L. Northup, Alfred Snyder, E. F. Sox, H. L. Yesler, W. M. Latimer and W. V. Rinehart.

Thereupon the following proceedings are had:

Petions Rec'd Crossing Battery St & 6th From the Directors of School Dist No. 1. for crossings in Battery Street at 5th and 6th Streets. Granted so far as a crossing at 6th Street is concerned and Street Commissioner is instructed to do the work. J H May in 5th St Grade From J.H. May for an allowance of $20.00 from Hawkins claim on 5th Street Grade. Referred to Clerk. Committees Reports Lanterns Revolvers etc for Police From Police Commitee recommending the purchase by the City of lanterns, revolvers, clubs etc for the use of the Police Force. Adopted Hog pen nuisance near Lawtons From Health Committee recommending the abatement of a Hogpen nuisance near C.W. Lawtons. Adopted Moyer From Judiciary Committee returning the petition of Geo F. Moyer with-out action recommending that the same be referred to the City Attorney. License ordinance From Committee on Licenses recommending certain amendments to Ordinance No. 637. Ordered laid on the the table and consideration of the report indefinitely postponed. Buckias From Judiciary Committee recommending the granting of the petition of Sylvanus Buckias. Adopted. Licenses referred Application for Licenses Referred Julius W. Smith, Patrick Flynn Granted Licences Ordered Issued Ordered that licenses be issued as followed, Court; Aug Wolff for Retail Malt Liquors for 3 months from Feb 13, 1885 Boegli and Braillard Intoxicating Liquors for 3 months from Feb 12, 1885 Schwabacher Bros and Co. Wholesale Liquors for 6 months from Feb 9, 1885 S. Baxter and Co. Wholesale Liquors for 6 months from Feb 10, 1885 John Shepich Retail Malt for 3 months from Feb 8, 1885.

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From D.E. Blaine for for remitting penalty, interest & other costs taxed against the property of the Michigan Mill Co. Referred to Judiciary Committee From David Kellogg asking an investigation of the sewerage system of Providence Hospital. Reports Rec'd From Sewer Committee recommending a sewer in Fourth Street between Spring and Madison Streets. Report adopted From Sewer Committee recommending that the owners of Lot 2, 3, and 4 of Block 18 of Maynards plat be notified to drain or fill in said lots so as to abate the nuisance maintained therein within 10 days, otherwise that the Street Commissioner be required to abate said nuisance at the expense of the property owners of said lots. Report adopted. From the Health Officer making an oral report on Slaughter House nuisances; also on condition of patients injured by Oriental fire; also on sewage system of Providence Hospital. Ordered that the matter of W W Evans Slaughter House be left with the Health Officer Ordered that the Clerk be & is hereby instructed to notify Providence Hospital that the City will be no longer responsible for the care of one -- Hogan injured by Oriental fire. From Chief of Fire Dept on Department matters. Ordered filed From Committee on Public Buildings, Property and Grounds recommending that the Atty be instructed to submit an ordinance creating the Office of Custodian of the Powder House. Report adopted From Street Committee recommending that Mercer Street be opened as prayed for by D.T. Denny et al. Report adopted From Judiciary Committee rejecting the petition of Atchison Neill for correcting certain assessments. Report adopted From Judiciary Committee recommending the granting of the petition D.E. Blaine. Report adopted Applications for Licenses Referred Margaret Sullivan, James Murphy, Flynn & Anderson, John Styfler, Able & Townsend, Andrew Sloan, W. T. Hall, O'Shea & Parent, H. Kersey,Boegli & Braillard, August Wolff, Julius W. Smith, S.A. Scullin, John Leigh, A J Hemrich