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COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE.

Nov. 21/84

[Be it remembered that ?] on this the 21st day of November, 1884 the
Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in it's Council Chamber
pursuant to law.
The following Officers are present Towit: His Honor the Mayor John
Leary, and Councilmen Chas. F. Clancy, Geo. F. Frye, W.A. Hamilton,
B.L. Northrup, Alfred Snyder, E.F. Sox, H.L. Yesler, W.G. Latimer and
W.V. Rinehart.
thereupon the following proceedings are had:

Petitions Rec'd
From J.A. McPhee et al for a gas lamp corner 7th and Jefferson
Streets. Referred to Gas Com tee
From Levi W. Foss for permission to mainton his Slaughter House
at present location. Referred to Health Officer with instructions to
examine the condition of all Slaughter House and Hog ranches within
the prohibited limits & report the result.
Remonstrances
From Wm Hammond & Wm H. Shoudy against the approval of an
[a???] plat of North Seattle presented by D.T. Denny. Ordered laid on
the table.

Communications and Reports
From the Surveyor recommending the closing of Jackson Street between
Commercial and Second Streets until the Spring. Adopted with the
exception that people residing in the neighborhood shall have the
right to cross the Street in order to reach the alley between Commercial & 2d Streets to deliver Coal, Wood, etc.
From the Chief of the Fire Department showing where the Fire
Plugs have been located. Referred to the Committee on Fire &
Water Supply.
A Communication is rec'd from His Honor the Mayor on
the enforcement of the Sunday law & on the matter of the suspension
of Officer Ross, reinstating said Ross.
From certain members of the Police Force recommending the removal
of the Boot Black Stand of David the Shiner. Ordered laid on the table

Committees Reports
From Gas Com tee recommending a gas lamp corner Union and
[8th?....? Adopted]