City of Seattle Records

710 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 20 1885 To openand maintain a laundry on the north side of Main Street between Second and Third St]]s. Referred to Committee on Fire and Water Petition of Sarah J Plummer et al for planking Second St from Main St South to the C & P S R R has depot and Jackson Street from Commercial St East to or near Third Street. Referred to Committee on Streets Petition on Western Mill Co et al for the apointment of an appraisor on the part of the City ot appraise damages to property condemned by Ordinance No 660 along the line of Rollin Street etension. Read and motion laid on the table. Plat of Fairview Homestead Association presented for approval by F E Sander Referred to City Surveyor. Reports Received From Judiciary Committee recommending the adoption of the Ordinance heretofore submitted entitled "An Ordinance granting the right to erect poles and stretch wires thereon for Electric purposes" provided that the parties presenting the same pay for publication of Ordinance. Adopted From same Committee approving reports of City Justice Hill Justice of the Peace Geo G Lyon and the City Jailor for month of October. Adopted and said reports ordered rec'd and filed. From the Finance Committee recommending that the sum of $13.50 be referred to P Fitzgerald on account ot erroneus valuation and taxation of Block 3 in Mercers Addition for the year 1884. Report adopted and the Clerk authorized to draw a warrant on the City fund in favor of said P Fitzgerald for said sum of $13.50 From Street committee recommending that the petition of Melody Choir et al for opening Will & Filbert Streets be granted. adopted

763 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Mar 11 1886 Report of Fire and Water Committee on petition of R C Graves et al for fire plug at corner of 8th & Pike Streets recommending that the City take no action until Spring Hill Water Co. mains are laid to that point. adopted Jusiciary Committee return the reports of City Justice Hill Justice Lyon & City Jailor, with their approval on motion the reports are ordered placed on file. Street Committee return report of St Commissioner with theirapproval ordered placed of file. Application for liquor licenses are received from John Collins, Powers and Meyers and F Wilton referred toLicense Committee Claim of Quigley and Malone for building box drain in alley in Block 8 Maynard's read and on motion it is ordered that the bill be returned to said Quigley and Malone. the followingclaims having been duly audited by the Council are allowed and ordered paid by warrant drawn the respective funds viz: Name Fund warrant# amount remarks W R Forrest City 1488 125. Salary Clerk C H Hanford City 1489 100. Salary City Attorney [A Chilberg]] City 1490 83.33 Salary City Treas L Cummings City 1491 84.00 Salary St Comm's J Bogart City 1492 60. Salary Jailor J Bogart City 1493 27.40 Board of Prisoners G G Lyon City 1494 24.30 Justice Fees J Blood City 1495 2.20 Witness Fees Geo Behan City 1496 2.20 Witness Fees Chas Hardy City 1497 2.20 Witness Fees Ed Norton City 1498 2.20 Witness Fees L VanDoren City 1499 2.20 Witness Fees Gordon Hardware Co City 1500 77.50 Leg Irons & Hand Cuffs Neuman & Argens City 1501 11.20 Padlocks & Keys Jail

22 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jun 4 1886 Reports Reports of Chief of Police, City Jailor and Justice Geo G lyon read and referred to Com on Helath & Police and returned approved. Report of City Treasurer for May, read and referred to Finance Com and returned Approved Report and Pay Roll of the Street Commissioner for month of May read and referred to Street Com. and approved Committee Reports Received From Committee on Fire And Water returning the petition of G C Manning et al praying for a fire plug at the Corner of Block 2 Bell & Dennys Addition reproting that the Spring Hill Water Co would not lay the pipe unless paid the sum of $300.00 to partially defray the expense and recommending that the petitions be granted. On motion the report and recommendation of the Committee rejected. From Committee on License and Revenue recommending that the petition of L Diller et al praying that the Hotel Runners License be abolished be not granted. adopted From same commmittee recommending that the license of Bersch and Hink for the sale of Intox liquor by retail be transfered to Jacob Bersch upon his filing a new bond. Adopted Licenses orderd Issued. Gumbert & Dickman 3 months from June 1st 1886 retail intox Vitus Schmidt 3 months from June 1st 1886 retail intox A F Hill 3 months from June 3rd 1886 retail intox J P Tighe 3 months from June 16 1886 retail intox M Mcdonald 3 months from June 8 1886 retail Malt T Radcliffe 3 months from May 18 1886 retail Malt Benj Murphy 3 months from June 12 1886 retail Malt Chas Ross 3 months from June 13 1886 retail intox Chas Ross 3 months from June 1st 1886 retail intox E Champeaux 3 months from June 5 1886 retail intox The application of Messrs Schmidt, Hill, Tighe, McDonald and Gumbert & Dickman having bee made for licenses for twelve

248 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 8 1887 Be it remembered that on this 8th day of August 1887 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following officers are present : Acting Mayor J Furth and Councilmen J M Frink, J Green, I W SakeT W Lake, Robt Moran, U R Neisz, R Russell & C F Reitze and W R Forrest Clerk, the following proceedings are had, to wit : Applications for License Refund Henry S Carlton & B.Kurz Comittee Reports Read. From Judiciary Committee on the petition of W. C. Hill for settlement by compromise of grade and other taxes recommending that a compromise be made. Report adopted and the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee and the City Atty. Authorized to make a settlement with said Hill. From same committee on petition of W A Scott for damages occasioned by the change of the Mill Street grade, reporting that the committee is unable to see that Mr Scott has been injured and therefore reject his petition. Adapted. From Committee on License & Revenue stating that W McMasters has filed a new fund in the peace of the one from which W H Cowie withdrew. Bills Allowed The following bill having been duly audited by the Council is ordered paid by a warrant drawn on the Road Fund, to wit : J H Walker no.1692 Road Fund *15.45 Ground Feed Ordinances The City Attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to provide for the construction of

Boone & Meeker Architects Seattle W T 1889 This argument made the first day of April 1889. Between the Park Comissioner for the City of Seattle and J H West and J A Hill Witnesseth that the said West & Hill agree to do the clearing of Kinnear Park in accordance with instructions and to the satisfaction ofGeorge Kinnear in consideration of the above promises the Park Commissioner agree to pay or cause to be paid to the said West & Hill. the sum of $30.00 per acre. The above amount to be paid only after the above work shall have been completed and accepted by Mr. Kinnear and the Park Commissioners W E Boone for Park Com't J H West J A Hill