City of Seattle Records

760 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Mar 5 1886 Name Fund Warrant # Amount Remarks Wm F Glick Gas 145 33.37 Lighting Street Lamps Seattle Gas Light Co Gas 146 369.97 Gas Allmond & Phillips Water 35 41.05 One Hydrant Miscellaneous On motion the treasurer is authorized to refund to J M Lang & Co the sum of $4. being amount of pull tax of A E Hummer paid by them by mistake On motion the street commissioner is ordered to paint the City Stable under the direction of the Committee on Streets Ordinances The City Attorney presents the following viz: the ordinance entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute certain contracts" which after being read is adopted by the following vote viz: in favor of the adoption of said ordinance Councilman R H Calligan, J Furth, G W Hall, W A Harrington, T W Lake, C McDonald, J J Post and G W Young against none Alson an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to vacate the Alley through Block 56 of Maynard's plat" which after being read is adopted by the following vote viz: in favor of the adoption of said ordinance Councilman R H Calligan, J Furth, G W Hall, W A Harrington, T W Lake, C McDonald, J J Post and G WYoung against none Also AnOrdinance entitled "an ordinance to amend Section 2 and to repeal Section 4 of Ordinance No 312" which after being read is adopted by the following vote viz: in favor of the adoption of said ordinance Councilman R H Calligan, J Furth, G W Hall, W A Harrington, T W Lake, C McDonald, J J Post against the adoption G W Young Also an ordinance entitled "An ordinance to amend Section 21 and 14 of Ordinance No 637 which after

761 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Mar 5 1886 being read is on motion laid onthe table Also an ordinance entitles "An ordinance toamend section8of ordinance no 397" Which after being read is adopted by the following vote viz: in favor of the adoption thereof Councilman R H Calligan, G W Hall, J Furth, W A Harrington, T W Lake, Chas McDonald, J J Post and G WYoung against none On motion of Councilman Furth the action of the Council in laying on the table the Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to amend section 2 and 14 of Ordinance No 637" is reconsidered and motion being made, the ordinance is adopted by the following vote viz: In favor thereof Councilmen R H Calligan, J Furth, G W Hall, W A Harrington, T W Lake, Chas McDonald, J J Post and G WYoung against none The clerk submits an ordinance entitled "A special ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" which is adopted by the following vote viz: In favor thereof Councilmen R H Calligan, J Furth, G W Hall, W A Harrington, T W Lake, Chas McDonald, J J Post and G WYoung against none On motion the council does now adjourn until thrusday evening March 11th 1886 Attest W R Forrest clerk by E Shepard deputy H L Yesler mayor

762 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Mar 11 1886 Be it remembered that on this the eleventh day of March A D 1886 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in the Council chamber pursuant to adjournment the following officers being present to wit: His Honor the Mayor H L Yesler and Councilmen R H Calligan, J Furth, G W Hall, W A Harrington, T W Lake, Chas McDonald, J J Post and G WYoung against none Minutes of previous meeting are read and approved Petitions Petitions of J G Kenyon et al praying for the removal of obstructions and opening of wharf at foot of Madison Street read and referred to Committee on Harbor & Wharves Petition of G J Armstrong for permission to conduct a laundry with certificate from Chief of Fire Dept only, is read and referred to Committee on Sewers. Petition of F H Osgood praying that Sec 1 of Ordinance No 611 and Sec 5 of Ordinance No 569 be amended and submitting an ordinance to that effect is read and laid on the table. Petition of F D DeWolf praying that the alley in Block X of Bell's 4th Addition be vacated is read and on otion the petition is granted Report of Dr J S M Smart Health Officer calling attention to certiain bodies fo stagnant water as dangerous to the public health read and referred to committee on Sewers. Report of Fire and Water Committee on matter ofFire patrol recommending that the men be allowed pay at the rate of $2.50 per day read and on motion adopted.

55 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jul 29 1886 omitted by assessor Emily Klingel assessed on Improvements E 1/2 of Lots 1& 2 Block 44 Maynards Addn $500. Omitted by assessor Ordered that the assessment of John Ross on Lot 5 B 12 Boren & Dennys with improvements total valuation $4150. The same property being assessed to the Estate of John Ross Ordered that the assessment of the C & P S R R Co on the SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 sec 28 T 25 R 4 10 acres $200 be cancelled the same property having been assessed twice to said Co on the roll. Saml L Cullis reduced $250. on personal property acct mortagage G W Hall reduced on Improvement Block 40 Hrs S A Bell from 2000 to 1200 Schwabacher Bros & Co reduced on personal property from 72,000 to 62,000 Communication for Geo F Frye in regard to valuation of Opera House Block read and on motion tabled Petitoin of J C Murphy for permission to sell an patented article without taking out a license. Rejected. Ordered that Council do now adjourn H L Yesler, mayor Attest W R Forrest, clerk Jul 30 1886 Be it remembered that on this 30th day of July 1886 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its CouncilChamber pursuant to law. The following officers are present to wit: His Hon the Mayor H L Yesler & Councilmen R H Calligan, pJFurth]], W A Harrington, T W Lake, Chas McDonald, J J Post & G WYoung The following proceedings are had to wit: Petitions & Communications Rec'd Petition of H H & Geo F Dearborn for a sewer from Corner of Jackson and Commercial Street to the bay in accordance with ordinance No 593 On motion of Councilman Calligan the Street Commissioner

55 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jul 29 1886 omitted by assessor Emily Klingel assessed on Improvements E 1/2 of Lots 1& 2 Block 44 Maynards Addn $500. Omitted by assessor Ordered that the assessment of John Ross on Lot 5 B 12 Boren & Dennys with improvements total valuation $4150. The same property being assessed to the Estate of John Ross Ordered that the assessment of the C & P S R R Co on the SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 sec 28 T 25 R 4 10 acres $200 be cancelled the same property having been assessed twice to said Co on the roll. Saml L Cullis reduced $250. on personal property acct mortagage G W Hall reduced on Improvement Block 40 Hrs S A Bell from 2000 to 1200 Schwabacher Bros & Co reduced on personal property from 72,000 to 62,000 Communication for Geo F Frye in regard to valuation of Opera House Block read and on motion tabled Petitoin of J C Murphy for permission to sell an patented article without taking out a license. Rejected. Ordered that Council do now adjourn H L Yesler, mayor Attest W R Forrest, clerk Jul 30 1886 Be it remembered that on this 30th day of July 1886 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The following officers are present to wit: His Hon the Mayor H L Yesler & Councilmen R H Calligan, J Furth, W A Harrington, T W Lake, Chas McDonald, J J Post & G WYoung The following proceedings are had to wit: Petitions & Communications Rec'd Petition of H H & Geo F Dearborn for a sewer from Corner of Jackson and Commercial Street to the bay in accordance with ordinance No 593 On motionof Councilman Calligan the Street Commissioner