City of Seattle Records

636 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Ordered that the application of W F Hall for retail liquor license for 3 months from May 1, 1885 be & is hereby granted. In favor of granting the same, Harrington, Yesler & Rinehart Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Wednesday May 20, 1885 at 8o'clock pm Attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved John Leary mayor Be it remembered that on this the 20th day of May 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Officers are present towit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary and Councilmen Alfred Snyder, E F Sox, H L Yesler, W G Latimer & S D Crockett Thereupon the following proceedings are had: And now the Council proceeds with the examination and equalization of the Assessment Roll for the year 1885 Ordered that the following changes be made on said roll towit: T A Wakely reduced on Mortgage $2000. D T Wheeler reduced on Mortgage $600. Harrington Smith reduced on Mortgage $2500. May Roberts reduced on Mortgage $2000. John Christ reduced on Mortgage $225. A B Young reduced on Mortgage $1000. David Kellogg reduced on Mortgage $300. Bailey Gatzert reduced on Mortgage to $75. Terry Estate reduced on Mortgage $600. L J Holgate reduced on Mortgage $1000. W P Boyd reduced on Mortgage $50. Thos T Minor reduced on Mortgage $125. Wm Copeland reduced on Mortgage to $300. J W Chew reduced on Mortgage $350. Ordered that the assessor be & is hereby instructed to make corrections in the assessments of Sarah M Renton, J W George, Henry Adams, Walter France, E S Briscoe & Lamborn

637 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Ordered that the following named persons be notified to appear to answer questions regarding thier assessments on Thursday evening May 21st at 8 o'clock pm towit: Geo W Crane, Stetson & Post Mill Co, James Dougan, Lucinda M Ballard, Fred E Sander A E Hanford, Joseph W Phillips, John Collins & Chas Benson Ordered that the petitions of G M Haller & G O Haller be & they are hereby rejected Ordered that the Council Stand now adjourned until Thursday May 21, 1885 at 8 o'clock pm. Attest E S Osborne clerk Approved John Leary mayor

Be it remembered that on this the 21st day of May 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment The following officers are present towit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary and Councilmen Geo F Frye, W A Harrington, Alfred Snyder, E F Sox, W G Latimer, W V Rinehart & S D Crockett Therupon the following proceedings are had: And now the Council proceeds with the examination and equalization of the Assessment Roll for the year 1885 Ordered that the following changes be made on said roll towit: Stetson & Post reduced on Mortgage $1240. John Collins reduced on Mortgage $120. Joseph W Phillips reduced on Mortgage $420. Chas Benson reduced on Mortgage $200. Lucinda M Ballard reduced on Mortgage $2000. Geo W Crane reduced on mortgage $420. D T Denny on certain lands reduced to $50. per acre Sarah B Yesler on certain lands reduced to $50. per acre Thos Burke reduced on Mortgage $49550. Henrietta M Haller reduced on Mortgage $1500. G O Haller reduced on Mortgage $680. Est of James Osborne Dec'd reduced on Mortgage $1920. R H Denny reduced on Mortgage $870.

637 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Ordered that the following named persons be notified to appear to answer questions regarding thier assessments on Thursday evening May 21st at 8 o'clock pm towit: Geo W Crane, Stetson & Post Mill Co, James Dougan, Lucinda M Ballard, Fred E Sander A E Hanford, Joseph W Phillips, John Collins & Chas Benson Ordered that the petitions of G M Haller & G O Haller be & they are hereby rejected Ordered that the Council Stand now adjourned until Thursday May 21, 1885 at 8 o'clock pm. Attest E S Osborne clerk Approved John Leary mayor

Be it remembered that on this the 21st day of May 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment The following officers are present towit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary and Councilmen Geo F Frye, W A Harrington, Alfred Snyder, E F Sox, W G Latimer, W V Rinehart & S D Crockett Therupon the following proceedings are had: And now the Council proceeds with the examination and equalization of the Assessment Roll for the year 1885 Ordered that the following changes be made on said roll towit: Stetson & Post reduced on Mortgage $1240. John Collins reduced on Mortgage $120. Joseph W Phillips reduced on Mortgage $420. Chas Benson reduced on Mortgage $200. Lucinda M Ballard reduced on Mortgage $2000. Geo W Crane reduced on mortgage $420. D T Denny on certain lands reduced to $50. per acre Sarah B Yesler on certain lands reduced to $50. per acre Thos Burke reduced on Mortgage $49550. Henrietta M Haller reduced on Mortgage $1500. G O Haller reduced on Mortgage $680. Est of James Osborne Dec'd reduced on Mortgage $1920. R H Denny reduced on Mortgage $870.

638 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE E A Turner reduced on Mortgage $200. The matter of reducing Stetson & Post Mill Co assessment referred to the City Atty. The James Dougan Mortgage matter referred to the City-Atty Thos Burke as Trustee to be assessed for a Mortgage $2000. The Geo Misener matter is referred to the assessor Edwin Ells to be assessed for a note $750. F J Burns to be assessed for a Mortgage $200. Dr O G Root to be notified that his assessment is to be increased. The petition of Jas D Lowman to reduce his assessment is denied Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Friday May 23 1885 at 8 o'clock pm Attest E S Osborne clerk Approved John Leary mayor

Be it remembered that on this the 23rd day of May 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in the Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment The following Officers are present towit: Council Geo F Frye, H L Yesler, W G Latimer & S D Crockett No quorum being present, the council adjourned until Monday Mat 25th 1885 at 8 o'clock pm Attest E S Osborne clerk Approved John Leary mayor

Be it remembered that on this the 25rd day of May 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in the Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment The following Officers are present towit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary & couuncilmen Geo F Frye, BL Northup, Alfred Snyder , E F Sox, H L Yesler, W G Latimer, W V Rinehart & S D Crockett Thereupon the following proceedings are had: The Chief of the Fire Department makes a report that the bell of

638 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE E A Turner reduced on Mortgage $200. The matter of reducing Stetson & Post Mill Co assessment referred to the City Atty. The James Dougan Mortgage matter referred to the City-Atty Thos Burke as Trustee to be assessed for a Mortgage $2000. The Geo Misener matter is referred to the assessor Edwin Ells to be assessed for a note $750. F J Burns to be assessed for a Mortgage $200. Dr O G Root to be notified that his assessment is to be increased. The petition of Jas D Lowman to reduce his assessment is denied Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Friday May 23 1885 at 8 o'clock pm Attest E S Osborne clerk Approved John Leary mayor

Be it remembered that on this the 23rd day of May 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in the Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment The following Officers are present towit: Council Geo F Frye, H L Yesler, W G Latimer & S D Crockett No quorum being present, the council adjourned until Monday Mat 25th 1885 at 8 o'clock pm Attest E S Osborne clerk Approved John Leary mayor

Be it remembered that on this the 25rd day of May 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in the Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment The following Officers are present towit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary & couuncilmen Geo F Frye, BL Northup, Alfred Snyder , E F Sox, H L Yesler, W G Latimer, W V Rinehart & S D Crockett Thereupon the following proceedings are had: The Chief of the Fire Department makes a report that the bell of