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6 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE May 7 1886 Fund Thomas Rock #1289 Road 57.35 Labor on Streets P Cochran #1290 Road 58.50 Labor on Streets D Moon #1291 Road 58.50 Labor on Streets E C McClellan #1292 Road 58.50 Labor on Streets J L McClellan #1293 Road 55.10 Labor on Streets M Murphy #1294 Road 41.05 Labor on Streets J Trerice #1295 Road 48.35 Labor on Streets J Burke #1296 Road 9.00 Labor on Streets S G Simpson #1297 Road 154.90 Union St sewer J Hummell #815 Fire 3.00 Washing hose Gordon Hardware Co #816 Fire 4.70 Hardware for tank at Lake Union R H Calligan #817 Fire 3.00 Hauling fire plugs J Dunham #818 Fire 75.00 Engine #2 W A Perry #819 Fire 75.00 Engine #1 F Beattie #820 Fire 3.00 Washing hose J Schram #821 Fire 1.50 repairs Engine house #1 H McDonald #822 Fire 6.00 Washing hose J Roper #823 Fire 3.00 Washing hose Chas McDonald #824 Fire 20.00 supplies Ben Puntt #825 Fire 5.00 Labor Lake Union Cistern T W Lake #826 Fire 3.50 Labor Lake Union Cistern Moran Bros #827 Fire 16.93 supplies Ben Puntt #828 Fire 25.00 Labor Lake Union Cistern Western Mill Co #829 Fire 30.52 Lumber Lake Union Cistern G Kellogg #830 Fire 7.75 supplies G H Preston #831 Fire 25.00 Salary Secy Fire Dept Harrington & Smith #832 Fire 3.60 Lifting jack hose #1 W F Glick #149 Gas 33.84 Lighting St lamps Seattle Gas Light Co #150 Gas 351.36 Gas for April H L Yesler #38 Water 6.00 Water at City Stable Spring Hill Water Co #39 Water 175.50 Water for Apr J W Hunter #75 Cemetary 10.00 bal a/c improving City Park

7 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE May 7 1886 Councilman Furth gives notice of intention to introduce a high license ordinance on or before the first regular meeting in June City Attorney submits an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance governing the traffic in intoxicating liquors in Ord 731 the City of Seattle" which is adopted by the following vote: in favor of the adoption thereof Councilmen R H Calligan, J Furth, G W Hall,W A Harrington, T W Lake Chas McDonald , J J Post and G W Young against none. Councilman McDonald reports that W F Glick the contractor for lighting the street lamps has given up his contract and stopped performing the services under said contract. The Councilman therefore recommends that a contract the Councilman therefore Thomas Emerson for lighting the street lamps. On motion it is ordered that the contract with W F Glick for lighting street lamps be rescinded for failure on the part of said W F Glick to perform the services required by said contract. On motionit is ordered that a contract be enteres into with Thomas Emerson for lighting the street lamps at the rate of 70 cents per lamp per month, and City Attorney is directed to draw said contract. On motion a Poll tax ordinance is laid on the table until next meeting. On motion matter of Madison St extension is laid on the table until some future time. On motion it is ordered that the Chief of Police be directed to notify property owners to remove rubbish and obstruction from the streets and alleys adjoining their property.

8 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE May 7 1886 Councilman Young moves that the police force be reduced to nine officers and that all salaries by reduced to $65. per month; lost by the following vote in favor of the motion Councilman R H Calligan,T W Lake, Chas McDonald and G W Young; against Councilmen J Furth, Geo W Hall, W A Harrington, J J Post, the vote of the councilmen resulting a tie and Mayor H L Yesler cast his vote against the motion Clerk submits an ordinance entitled "A Special Ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" which is adopted by the unanimous vote of all the councilmen present On motion the Council does now adjourn Attest W R Forrest, clerk by E Shepard deputy H L Yesler mayor Office of the Mayor Seattle W T May 8th 1886 A Special meeting of the COmmon COuncil of the City ofSeattle is hereby called to be held at the Council Chamber at the hour of 7-30 o'clock P M on Monday May 10th 1886 for the transaction of such business as may be properly brought before it H L Yesler Mayor.