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748 Journal of the Proceedings of the Feb 17 1886 Office of the Mayor Seattle W T February 17th 1886, A special meeting of the Common Council of the city of Seattle is hereby called to be held at the council chamber at the hour of seven o'clock P.M. on Thursday the 18th day of February 1886 for the transaction of such business as may legally come before it H L Yesler Mayor

Feb 18 1886 Be it remembered that on this 18th day of February 1886 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its council chamber pursuant to the cll of the mayor there being present his Honor the Mayor Henry L Yesler, and Councilmen R H Calligan, J Furth, G W. Hall W. A.Harrington, John Keenen; T. W. Lake, Chas McDonald, J. J. Post and G W Young; when the following proceedings were had, to wit: Ordinances An ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An Ordinance relating to the Police Force and defining the powers and duties and fiscally the Compensation of certain officers of the Police Department" which after consideration by the council is adopted by the following vote: In favor of the same, R H Calligan, J Furth, G W. Hall, W. A.Harrington, John Keenen; T. W. Lake, Chas McDonald, J. J. Post and G W Young, against none.

Police Officers On motion of councilman Furth the following named persons are nominated as police officers of the City of Seattle and elected by a unanimous vote of the Council Viz: Police Inspector A. E. Alden Police Officers, W H DeWolf, J Paul Lange, Peter Frissell, W M Morse, Neil Henly, C M Anderson, Saul P Short, W M

748 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Feb 17 1886 Office of the Mayor Seattle W T February 17th 1886 A special meeting of the common Council of the City of Seattle is hereby called to be held at the Council Chamber at the hour of Seven o'clock P M in Thursday the 18th day of February 1886 for the transaction of such business as may legally come before it. H L Yesler mayor Feb 18 1886 Be tie remembered that on this 18th day of February 1886 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to the the call of the Mayor there being present His Honor the Mayor Henry L Yesler and Councilmen R H Calligan, J Furth, Geo W Hall, W A Harrington, John Keenen, T W Lake, Chas McDonald, J J Post and G W Young when the following proceedings were had, to wit: Ordinances Anordinance is submetted by the City Attorney entitled "An ordinance relating to the Police Force and defining the powers and duties and fixing the compensation of Certain Officers of the Police Department" Which after consideration by the council is adopted by the following vote: in favor of same R H Calligan, J Furth, Geo W Hall, W A Harrington, John Keenen, T W Lake, Chas McDonald, J J Post and G W Young. against none. Police Officers On motion of councilman Furth the following named persons are nominated as police officers of the City of Seattle and elected by a unanimous vote of the Council viz: Police Inspector A E Alden Police Officers, ]W H Wolf, J Paul Lange, Peter Frissell, W M Morse, Neil Henley, C M Anderson, Saint P Short, W M

752 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Feb 18 1886 The resignation of J Paul Lange and A M Gilman police officers are accepted and on motion of Councilman Furth Wm B Jacklin and D H Webster are unanimously elected to fill the vacancies. On motion the matter of the contract for new fire Plugs is referred to the Committee on Fire and Water. Onmotion of councilman Furth the matter of improving the alley through Block 8 D S Maynard's plat is referred to the Street Committee On motion of Councilman Furth ordered that the Treasurer be instructed to refund to R C Granie the amount of taxes erronously assessed against him. On motion of Commissioner McDonald the order for planking Washington Street is reconsidered and the said street is ordered planked sixteen feet wide instead of twenty four feet wide as heretofore ordered. On motion the Committee on Sewers & Drainage is given further time to report on the petition of Geo G Lyon et al for a sewer in front to Block 14 Boren's Addition to connect with Seneca St sewer Ordinances An Ordinance is submitted bythe Clerk entitles "A special Ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" Which is adopted and paessed by the following vote. In favor of the same R H Calligan, [J Furth]], G W Hall, W A Harrington, John Keenen, T W Lake, Chas McDonald, J J Post and G W Young. Against none Ordered that the Council do now adjourn Attest W R Forrest clerk H L Yesler mayor