City of Seattle Records

Seattle, Washington, July 17, 1891

To the Honorable Chairman and Board of Public Works of the City of Seattle.

Gentlemen:- We, the undersigned, free holders, residents and property owners upon and near the Western shore and Northern shore of Lake Union in the City of Seattle, would respectfully represent to your Honorable Body that we are greatly in need of better facilities for approaching the City of Seattle than now exists. That certain individuals of Fremont and the City of Seattle, together with other parties intereseted something like a year ago contributes a large amount toward the building of a roadway along the Western shore of Lake union from the end of Rollin St. to the then town of Fremont, which has now become a part of the City of Seattle. That with such subscription said roadway was constructed to the then Northerly limits of the city of Seattle, and partly constructed from that point North to the town of Fremont, but that the County of King having failed in contributing to the completion of said road, along that part which was then outside of the City of Seattle, the said road-way never been completed, and is at present in such an unfinished condition that it is of no benefit to the public whatever. Wherefore, your petitioners would pray that your honorable Body would cause said roadway to be completed, and thereby furnish to the public in general and to your petit-

Seattle, Washington, July 17, 1891

To the Honorable Chairman and Board of Public Works of the City of Seattle.

Gentlemen:- We, the undersigned, free holders, residents and property owners upon and near the Western shore and Northern shore of Lake Union in the City of Seattle, would respectfully represent to your Honorable Body that we are greatly in need of better facilities for approaching the City of Seattle than now exists. That certain individuals of Fremont and the City of Seattle, together with other parties intereseted something like a year ago contributes a large amount toward the building of a roadway along the Western shore of Lake union from the end of Rollin St. to the then town of Fremont, which has now become a part of the City of Seattle. That with such subscription said roadway was constructed to the then Northerly limits of the city of Seattle, and partly constructed from that point North to the town of Fremont, but that the County of King having failed in contributing to the completion of said road, along that part which was then outside of the City of Seattle, the said road-way never been completed, and is at present in such an unfinished condition that it is of no benefit to the public whatever. Wherefore, your petitioners would pray that your honorable Body would cause said roadway to be completed, and thereby furnish to the public in general and to your petit

511 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jun 19 1888 after due deliberation is passed by the following vote, viz: In favor of the same Frink, Green, Niesz & Reitze. Against the same Russell. [right margin] 950 [/right margin] An ordinance is submitted by the City Clerk entitled A Special Ordinance Appropriating Money to pay Audited Bills which is passed by the following vote: In favor of same Frink, Green, Niesz, Russell & Reitze. Against none. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn until Friday June 29th at 8 oclock pm. Attest W. R. Forrest Clerk Jun 29 1888 Be it remembered that on this 29th day of June 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following officers are present, to wit: Acting Mayor Furth and Councilmen Frink, Green, Lake, Moran Niesz, Russell & Reitze. The following proceedings are had to wit: Petitions etc Petitions of D.T. Denny & others for the grading of Rollin St. from Depot Street to Republican Street & constructing sidewalks on both sides of said street. Read and referred to Street Committee. Petition of Isaac Bonesell for permission to put up a lunch stand at the foot of Spring Street read and tabled. Petition of the clerks protective association praying the Council to request that all business houses be

511 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jun 19 1888 after due deliberation is passed by the following vote, viz: In favor of the same Frink, Green, Niesz & Reitze. Against the same Russell. [right margin] 950 [/right margin] An ordinance is submitted by the City Clerk entitled A Special Ordinance Appropriating Money to pay Audited Bills which is passed by the following vote: In favor of same Frink, Green, Niesz, Russell & Reitze. Against none. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn until Friday June 29th at 8 oclock pm. Attest W. R. Forrest Clerk Jun 29 1888 Be it remembered that on this 29th day of June 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following officers are present, to wit: Acting Mayor Furth and Councilmen Frink, Green, Lake, Moran Niesz, Russell & Reitze. The following proceedings are had to wit: Petitions etc Petitions of D.T. Denny & others for the grading of Rollin St. from Depot Street to Republican Street & constructing sidewalks on both sides of said street. Read and referred to Street Committee. Petition of Isaac Bonesell for permission to put up a lunch stand at the foot of Spring Street read and tabled. Petition of the clerks protective association praying the Council to request that all business houses be