City of Seattle Records

775 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Apr 2 1886 in reference to the extension of Madison St sewer recommending that no action be taken in the matter at present, on motion the report is adopted. From same Committee on the petition of O J Carr et al for drain on Blanchard Street, recommending that the Street Commission be instructed to construct either all open ditch or a box drain as in his judgement will best accomplish the desierd object on motion the report is adopted. FromSame Committee on the petition of H G Struve for a sewer on 2d street. on motion the matter is referred back to the sewer committee Fron Judiciary Committee on the petition of G W Crane for reimbursement of purchase money at tax sale on property doubly assessed, recommending that petition be granted and petitioner allowed the sum of $16.00. On motion the report is adopted and warrant ordered drawn in accordance therewith From Same Committee on claim of J Murphy for reimbursement on account of injury received while acting as police officer; recommending that the claim be not allowed, on motion the report is adopted. The following alpplication for liquor licenses are received and referred to License Committee Wm Gross,Otto Fuhrman, Shaw and Alger, Thomson and Nelson, Bersch and Hink, Curtis and Grant, Henry Kersey, D P Dahlquist, Andrew Lunn, Thomas Clancy The following petitions for liquor licenses having

32 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jun 29 1886 Be it remembered that on this the 29th day of June 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, Chas McDonald and G W Young when the following proceedings are had to wit: Ordered that the Clerk be and is hereby directed to give ten(10) days public notice as required by law that a general election for all City Offices of the City of Seattle will be held on Monday July 12th 1886 The Officers to be elected shall be as follows to wit: One Mayor; One Attorney, and one Chief of Police: and From the First Ward One councilman for two years and one councilman for one year; from the Second Ward one councilman for two years, and one councilman for one year. From the Third Ward one councilman for two years and one councilman for one year: From the Fourth Ward one councilman for two years and one councilman for one year. The places appointed for holding such election and the officers appointed to conduct the same are as follows to wit: First Ward: Election to be held at Engine House No 2 South Third Street: Inspector W V Rinehart, judges J M Frink and J W Hunt Clerks D R McKinley and G W Crane Second Ward. Election to be held at Engine House No 1 Columbia Street; inspector Eben Smith, Judges M A Maddocks and Hillory Butler; Clerks W T Sharpe and C F Kellogg: Third Ward; Election to be held at Brown's Pavilion on Second Street;

57 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jul 30 1886 John T Lester R Intox 3 months from Aug 17th 1886 John Feigh R Intox 3 months from Aug 8 1886 A Lunn R Intox 3 months from Jul 26 1886 Thos Clancy & Co R Intox 3 months from Jul 16 1886 Aug Wolff R Malt 3 months from Aug 13 1886 Thompson & Nelson R Malt 3 months from Jul 28 1886 B Kurz R Malt 3 months from Aug 6 1886 The vote upon issuing said licenses is as follows to wit: ayes J Furth, R H Calligan, W A Harrington, T W Lake, ChasmcDonald, J J Post and G W Young. Noes none. Bills Allowed The following claims against the City having been audited and allowed by the Council are ordered paid by warrants drawn on the City as Follows viz: Name Warrant Fund Amount Remarks W R Forrest 1748 City 197.20 Services as Registrar etc C H Hanford 1749 City 100.00 Salary City Atty W H Hughes 1750 City 342.00 Making out City Assr Roll R H Thomson 1751 City 50.00 Annual Salary Surveyor F Anthony 1752 City 18.50 City Docket Justice Lyon W V Rinehart 1753 City 8.00 Election Officer J M Frink 1754 City 8.00 Election Officer J W Hunt 1755 City 8.00 Election Officer M C Turner 1756 City 8.00 Election Officer G W Crane 1757 City 8.00 Election Officer Eben Smith 1758 City 8.00 Election Officer W A Jennings 1759 City 8.00 Election Officer Hillory Butler 1760 City 8.00 Election Officer C L F Kellogg 1761 City 8.00 Election Officer W T Sharpe 1762 City 8.00 Election Officer W H Reeves 1763 City 8.00 Election Officer Junius Rochester 1764 City 8.00 Election Officer James Dougan 1765 City 8.00 Election Officer A M Snyder 1766 City 8.00 Election Officer A Harker 1767 City 8.00 Election Officer D T Denny 1768 City 8.00 Election Officer

184 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE May 6 1887 Petition of G W Crane for the refunding of certain tax money. Referred to Finance Committee Petition of Mrs. L.L. Harmon et al remonstrating against the opening of the Alley running North and South from Washington to Main St. west of Commercial Streets. Rejected. Petition of E A turner & Others for extension of the Gas Limits. Laid over for the present. Official Reports Rec'd From City Atty for month of April read & ordered filed. From Justice H F Jones for month of April referred to Finance Com From Justice Soderberg for month of April referred to Finance Com From Chief of Police for month of April read & ordered filed. From Harbor Master for month of April read & ordered filed. From City Jailor for month of April read & referred to Finance Com From City Treasurer for month of April read & referred to Finance Com From Street Commissioner From Health Officer for quarter ending April 30. Read and referred to Committee on Health & Police. Committee Reports Rec'd From Street Committee on petition of Baily Gatzert et al for the opening of Summitt Street as follows: "we have examined said street from Cooper Street to Bancroft Street]] and would therefore recommend that the petition be granted." Adopted From Same Committee rejecting the petition of Thos H Campbell et al for permissionto grade Seventh St from Union toBattery Street at petitioner expense because many of the property owners along said street have not signed the petition and the Committee believes that without the consent of all property owners the attempt to grade the same would result disasterously.

299 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Sep 16 1887 From same Committee granting petition of John Wickland & Others for a box drain Corner Sixth and Pine Streets Adopted. From Same Committee on Communication of Street Commissioner in regard to defective sidewalks as follows: "We recommend that the following portions of sidewalks be condemned and new sidewalks ordered built: On the North side of Cherry Street between Fifth and Sixth Streets; On north side of Marion Street between Fourth & Fifth Streets; & on West side of Front Street between Pike and Union Streets From Committee on Fire &Water on report of Chief of the Fire Department, recommending that the city appropriate $250. for the purpose of sending a hose team to the Spokane Fireman's Tournament. Adopted. From City Attorney recommending that a quit claim deed be given by the City to Charle Hart for Lot 4 Block 20 in Bell & Denny's Plat, Also that the claim of G W Crane for $50.96 account 'tax certificates issued on double assessments be paid. Also that Myra C Ingraham's claim of $38.61 for same cause be paid. Adopted. From City Attorney on Communication of Justice H F Jones in regard to officer's fees. Ordered filed and Councilman Furth gives notice that at the next meeting of the Council he will move to increase the salaries of Police Officers. New Plats Plat of Madison Street Addition to the City of Seattle and James Addition to the City of Seattle referred to City Surveyor.