City of Seattle Records

50 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jul 23 1886 R H Calligan, J Furth, G W Hall, W A Harrington and G W Young. Against none An Ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An ordinance authorizing the mayor and Clerk to execute a contract with the Sunset Telephone & Telegraph Company to provide the City of Seattle with a Fire Alarm System and apparatus" passed by the following vote: in Favor of same Calligan, Furth, Harrington, Hall and Young. Against none An Ordinance is submitted by the Clerk entitled "A special ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" which is passed by the following vote: in Favor of same Calligan, Furth, Harrington, Hall and Young. Against none Ordered that Council Adjourn until Monday July 26 at 8 o'clock pm H L Yesler, mayor attest W R Forrest, clerk Jul 26 1886 Be it remembered that on this 26th day of July 1886 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following officers are present to wit: His Honor the Mayor H L Yesler and Councilmen R H Calligan, J Furth, G W Hall, T W Lake and J J Post. Whereupon the following proceedings are had to wit: And now the Council proceeds to examine and equalize the assessment roll for the year 1886 in accordance with law. Ordered that the following changes be made in said roll H H Pease reduced on personal property from $625. to $25 account mortgage

50 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jul 23 1886 R H Calligan, J Furth, G W Hall, W A Harrington and G W Young. Against none An Ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An ordinance authorizing the mayor and Clerk to execute a contract with the Sunset Telephone & Telegraph Company to provide the City of Seattle with a Fire Alarm System and apparatus" passed by the following vote: in Favor of same Calligan, Furth, Harrington, Hall and Young. Against none An Ordinance is submitted by the Clerk entitled "A special ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" which is passed by the following vote: in Favor of same Calligan, Furth,Harrington, Hall and G W Young. Against none Ordered that Council Adjourn until Monday July 26 at 8 o'clock pm H L Yesler, mayor attest W R Forrest, clerk Jul 26 1886 Be itremembered that on this 26th day of July 1886 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following officers are present to wit: His Honor the Mayor H L Yesler and Councilmen R H Calligan, J Furth, G W Hall, T W Lake and J J Post. Whereupon the following proceedings are had to wit: And now the Council proceeds to examine and equalize the assessment roll for the year 1886 in accordance with law. Ordered that the following changes be made in said roll H H Pease reduced on personal property from $625. to $25 account mortgage

51 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jul 26 1886 James McNaught reduced on improvements on Lot 1 B 19 Boren's Addition from $18,000 to $15,000 D Horton & Co reduced on improvements on Lot 5 Block 31 C D Borens Addition from $18,000.00 to $15,000.00 H L Yesler reduced on improvements on Block 33 C D Berens Addition from $16,000.00 to $13,000.00 The Clerk is directed to notify H L Yesler, G Poncin, Safe Deposit Co and Samuel Kenny to appear before the Council and show cause why the assessed valuation of their property should not be raised. Ordered that Council adjourn until tomorrow at 7:30 PM H L Yesler, mayor Attest W R Forrest, clerk Jul 27 1886 Be it remembered that on this 27th day of July 1886 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment . The Following officers are present to wit: Mayor H L Yesler and Councilmen Calligan, Furth, Hall,Harrington and Lake Whereupon the Council proceeds to examine and equalize the Assessment Roll for the year 1886 in accordance with law. On motion the Clerk is ordered to notify the following named persons to appear before the Council on Thursday July 29th and show cause, if any, why the valuation of their property as assessed on the assessment Roll should not be raised as follows Z C Miles Raised on Personal Property Lizzie M Pumphrey Raised on Improvements Otto Ranke Raised on Improvements W V Rinehart Raised on Improvements Adam Orth Raised on Personal Property

51 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jul 26 1886 James McNaught reduced on improvements on Lot 1 B 19 Boren's Addition from $18,000 to $15,000 D Horton & Co reduced on improvements on Lot 5 Block 31 C D Borens Addition from $18,000.00 to $15,000.00 H L Yesler reduced on improvements on Block 33 C D Berens Addition from $16,000.00 to $13,000.00 The Clerk is directed to notify H L Yesler, G Poncin, Safe Deposit Co and Samuel Kenny to appear before the Council and show cause why the assessed valuation of their property should not be raised. Ordered that Council adjourn until tomorrow at 7:30 PM H L Yesler, mayor Attest W R Forrest, clerk Jul 27 1886 Be it remembered that on this 27th day of July 1886 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment . The Following officers are present to wit: Mayor H L Yesler and Councilmen Calligan, Furth, Hall,Harrington and Lake Whereupon the Council proceeds to examine and equalize the Assessment Roll for the year 1886 in accordance with law. On motion the Clerk is ordered to notify the following named persons to appear before the Council on Thursday July 29th and show cause, if any, why the valuation of their property as assessed on the assessment Roll should not be raised as follows Z C Miles Raised on Personal Property Lizzie M Pumphrey Raised on Improvements Otto Ranke Raised on Improvements W V Rinehart Raised on Improvements Adam Orth Raised on Personal Property

62 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jul 31 1886 On motion the tax for the year 1886, is fixed as follows: For General Municipal purposes 1&1/2 mills For Road Fundpurposes 3 mills For Fire Fund purposes 1&1/2 mills For Gas Fund purposes 2 mills For Water fund purposes 1 mills total 9 mills Road Poll tax $4.00 Bills Allowed The folowing claims against the city having been duy audited and allowed by the Council are ordered paid by warrants drawn on the several funds as following viz: R H Thomson #1819 City 96.00 surveying Police Force #1820 to 1833 City 968.50 surveying W H Pumphrey #1834 City 26.00 Stationary etc J M McFarland #1349 Road 56.25 H Rosteen #1350 Road 54.00 Harrington & Smith #880 Fire 1.75 Brooms & Wick for #1 Claim of Michael Maloney for Labor on Sewer $8.85 rejected Petitions for Licenses Referred Wm Gross, Grubb & Johnson Fred Gasch Ordinances An ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled ''An Ordinance to assess and levy taxes for General and Special Municipal purposes for the year 1886" which upon due consideration is passed by the following vote, Ayes R H Calligan, J Furth, W A Harrington, G W Hall, T W Lake, Chas McDonald, J J Post and G W Young. Noes none

An ordinance is submitted by the Councilman Calligan entitled ''An Ordinance to repeal Ordinance No 640 of the City of Seattle & to declare forfeited the franchise & Priveledges therein granted" which is passed by the following vote, Ayes Calligan, Furth, T W Lake, Hall, W A Harrington,McDonald, Post & Young. Noes none An ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled ''An Ordinance fixing the compensation of the City