City of Seattle Records

The City of Seattle Clerical Department R F Stewart Clerk Geo K Coryell Deputy Clerk Seattle Washington Feb. 5, 1895 Hon. Andrew Jackson Sup't Water Works Seattle Washington DearSir:- At a meeeting ofthe Board of Aldermen, held February 4, 1895, it was observed that the enclosed petition of George Miester for a water main on Fifth Street, be returned to you for the purpose of ascertaining if it would pay to lay a pipe on Republican Street from Albert to Brook Street, the number of consumers who would take water and the estimated cost. Yours respectfully, R F Stewart city clerk

Peoples Savings Bank of Seattle Washington Bailey Gatzert, president J Furth, vice president Arthur Denny, 2nd vice president James R Hayden, cashier & Scty F I Blodgett, cashier Seattle Washington, Feby 2nd 1893 To the Hon. Mayor, Council & House of Delegates of the City of Seattle Gentlemen: Your attention is called to the fact that Republican Street runs East & West, and in the Pontius Supl Addition the same street is named 5th Street. My residence is the N E Corner of Boylston and 5th Street as is A Pontius Supl Plat, but in fact should be Republican and Boyleston. I therefore respectfully petition your honorable bodies to correct the Error by having the Pontius Addition fifth Street changed to conform to Republican street which is the name of the street as Continued to the East and West of said]] 5th street]]. Very Respectfully Jas R Hayden

165 Mar 18 1887 Petition of George James for permission to erect a fish stand at foot of Columbia Street west of the Railroad. Referred to Street Committee and on recommendation of the Committee the petition is granted. Petition of Chas G Steinweg for refunding to him the sum of $125.00 on acct of unexpired term of liquor license. Granted. Petition of Charles Deitz for permission to transfer his liquor license from Melhorn Block on Front Street to the Pontius Building on Front Street. Granted. Petition of Saml Kenney et al for the extension and opening of Natchez Street in Lams First Addn from the Portage County Road to Madison Street & Republican Street from Natchez Street to same Kenney line. Referred to Street Committee with power toact. Reports Rec'd Quarterlly report of Health Officer read and on motion referred to the Committee on Streets and also to the committee on Health & Police with a request that the committees examine into and report upon the establishing a Receiving Hospital and Pest House. Report of city Treasurer for Month of Feby read and referred to the Finance Com. Committee Reports Rec'd From Finance Committee recommending that the sum of six Dollars be refunded to Margaret Watson on account of error in Tax Roll. Adopted From Committee on Fire & Water on report of Chief of the Fire Dept. recommending that the matter of

178 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Apr 15 1887 Committee Rpeorts Rec'd From Street Committee granting petition of S Kenney et al for opening Natchez Street & Republican Street. Adopted. From Same Committee on petition of C J Chilberg etal for a box drain inTenth Street directing the Chief of Police to notify the owner of the premises complained of to drain the same. Adopted. From Same Committee granting petition of F H Osgood & others for vacating certain alley and a portioin of Fountain Street in D T Dennys addition. Adopted. From same committee grantign the petition of T T Minor et al for vacating alleys in Blocks 100 & 101 in Terrys 2nd addition. Adopted. From same committee granting petition of Wm Koch et al for opening Lombard and other streets. Adopted. From same Committee rejecting petition of L L Jewett et al for a sidewalk on West Side of Main Street west of Commercial Street. Adopted. From Committee on Sewers and Drainage recommending that a twelve (12) inch stove pipe sewer be constructed in Main Street beginning at a point one hundred and twenty (120) feet fromt he West side of Third Street and running to the Bay, Adopted and on motion the purchasing agent is directed to purchase the necessary sewer pipe. Bills allowed The following claims against the city having been duly audited and allowed are ordered paid by warrants drawn on the several funds as follows viz:-

183 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE May 6 1887 Maynard's Plat. Granted Petition of Deluge Hose Company for a suitable building in which to store fire apparatus. Referred to Communitie as Fire & Water. Petition of Geo L Howe et al praying that Otis Preston be granted permission toerect a cigar stand on Northwest corner of South Second and Washington Streets. Referred to Street Committee. Petition Victor Ratt et al. for permission to build a small addition to his barber shop in Colman's Block on west side of Front Street. Granted. Remonstrance of W H Davis et al against opening Natchez & Republican Streets. Referred to Street Committee, no steps to be taken towards opening said streets until the remonstrance is reported upon. Petition of citizens of Houghton & vicinity praying that the road to Laurel Shade be put in good repair. Referred to Street Commitee. Petition of W H Silber et al, for opening Alley through Block 18 Maynard's Plat . Referred to Street Commitee. Petition of A Levin & Co for permission to put an addition onrear of cigar store 9 x 19 feet in size on East Side of Commercial Street. Referred to Commitee on Fire & Water and granted if approved by the Chief of the Fire Department. Petition of Baily Gatzert et al for a new Hook & Ladder Truck. Referred to Fire & Water Com with request that they examine into the matter & report at the next meeting