City of Seattle Records

Petition of W D Brawley et al for Improving Front St between Pike & Wall Sts for Street Railway

Filed Jul 18 1884 Clerk City of Seattle

98 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Oct 15 1886 Be it remembered that on this 15th day of October 1886 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law: The following officers are present to wit: His Hon. the Mayor W.H. Shoudy and Councilmen C.W. Coulter, J. Furth, J.M. Frink, Jos Green, T.D. Hinkley, R. Russell and C F. Reitze: when the following proceedings were had to wit: The minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved. Petitions & Communications Petition of D.W. West et al for street lights on south Eighth Street at the intersection of King, Water, and Lane Streets. Referred to Committee on Street Lights Petition of R.H. Denny et al for a sewer on Front Street between Pike and Union Streets. Referred to Committee on Sewers & Drainage Petition of A. J. Henrich for permission to use a portion of Grant Street for building purposes. Referred to Street Committee. Petition of L. Diller praying that he be permitted to keep the sidewalk iin front of Lot 1 Block 6 Denny's addition in good repair, and not be completed to build a new sidewalk until next spring when petitioner proposes to build a stone wall in front of said premises and build a new sidewalk. Referred to Street Committee Petition of L. Diller et als praying for the repeal of Ordinance No 767 Known as the High License ordinance. Referred to the Committee on License and Renewal.

194 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE May 20 187 From Street Commottee on petition of Geo L Howe et al to grant Otis Preston permission to erect a cigar stand on southwest corner of Washington & South Second Street recommending that the same be granted. Adopted From same Committee recommending that Pike Street be planked from the east side of Front Street to the east side of Sixth Street said planking to be laid on the south side of said street sixteen (16) feet wide; also that one block be planked on the east side of Eighth Street between Pike & Pine Streets. Adopted From same Committee on remonstrance of W H Davis et al against the opening Republican & Natchez Streets rejecting the said remonstrance. adopted. From Same Committee rejecting petition of W H Surber for opening alley through Block 18 Maynard's Plat adopted. From same committee rejecting petition of Jno S Anderson for a wooden drain between James & Jefferson Streets as the committee does not deem it practicable to put a wooden box in between said streets. Adopted. From Judiciary Committee rejecting petition of M V Stewart forthe refunding of $45.18 grade tax. adopted. From Committee on HEalth & Police recommending that the suggestions made by the Health Officer in his quarterly report be adopted. On motionthe report is adopted and the City Surveyor instructed

239 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Aug 5 1887 Fire } Chairman Robert Moran and } J Green Water } Robert Russell

Street Lights } Chairman J Furth } U R Niesz } J Green

License } Chairman U R Niesz and } J M Frink Revenue } J Furth

Harbor } Chairman Robert Russell and } J Green Wharves } Robert Moran

Sewers } Chairman J M Frink and } Robert Moran Drainage } T W Lake Petitions & Communications Petition of W A Scott for drainage account change of grade on Mill Street read and referred to Judiciary Committee. Petition of Puget Sound Improvement Company for permission to use a portion of Second & Columbia Streets and also a portion of Pike and Sixth Streets for building material, read and on motion granted. Petition of M Finkelstein for permission to make certain repairs to wooden building occupied by him on Mill Street between Commercial and South Second st read and granted providing the alterations are made inaccordance with the terms of the petition.

299 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Sep 16 1887 From same Committee granting petition of John Wickland & Others for a box drain Corner Sixth and Pine Streets Adopted. From Same Committee on Communication of Street Commissioner in regard to defective sidewalks as follows: "We recommend that the following portions of sidewalks be condemned and new sidewalks ordered built: On the North side of Cherry Street between Fifth and Sixth Streets; On north side of Marion Street between Fourth & Fifth Streets; & on West side of Front Street between Pike and Union Streets From Committee on Fire &Water on report of Chief of the Fire Department, recommending that the city appropriate $250. for the purpose of sending a hose team to the Spokane Fireman's Tournament. Adopted. From City Attorney recommending that a quit claim deed be given by the City to Charle Hart for Lot 4 Block 20 in Bell & Denny's Plat, Also that the claim of G W Crane for $50.96 account 'tax certificates issued on double assessments be paid. Also that Myra C Ingraham's claim of $38.61 for same cause be paid. Adopted. From City Attorney on Communication of Justice H F Jones in regard to officer's fees. Ordered filed and Councilman Furth gives notice that at the next meeting of the Council he will move to increase the salaries of Police Officers. New Plats Plat of Madison Street Addition to the City of Seattle and James Addition to the City of Seattle referred to City Surveyor.