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301 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Sep 16 1887 Ordered that the Council do now adjourn Approved Thomas T Minor mayor Attest W R Forrest Clerk Oct 7 1887 Be it remembered that on this 7th day of October 1887 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber this pursuant to law. The following officers are present viz: Mayor Thomas T Minor and Councilmen J Furth, J M Frink, Jos Green, T W Lake, R Moran, U R Niesz, R Russell & C F Reitze and W R Forrest clerk. Thereupon the following proceedings are had to wit: Petitions etc. Petition of Eshelman & Llewellyn to withdraw plat of Madison Street Addition for correction, read and granted Petition of E C Kilbourne et al for grading of and building sidewalk to grade line of Bell Street from West line of Front Street to east line of West Street; read and on motion granted. Petition of David and Ellen Munro for permission to raise the sidewalk to grade line in front of their building on the Southwest Corner of Blanchard and Front Streets. read and referred to Street Committee. Petition of G W Kimball for permission to peddle patent buttons without a license read & on motion rejected. Petition of John Farnham to be appointed Harbor Master read and motion tabled. Petition of Samuel Kenny for permission to build a ten(10) foot extension to his workshop in rear of his store on West Side of Commercial Street read and referred to the Comittee on Fire & Water.

302 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Oct 7 1887 Petition of George Henderson for permission to put up a small building at the foot of University Street, read and tabled. Petition of M L Wright & others for street lights on Seventh Street from Olive Street to Battery Street, Read and referred to Street Light Committee. Petition of King County Improvement Company for opening Twelfth Street between Columbia and Madison Street and extending sidewalk on South side of Madison Street and extending sidewalk on South side of Madison Street from Eleventh Street to Twelfth Street read and referred to Street Committee. Petition of G C Phinney for the establishing of the grade of Seneca Street form Front Street to Second Street read and referred to the Street Committee with power to act: Petition of Wilson & Godfrey for an opening through Mill Street at the intersection of Seventh Street as an outlet for grading Seventh Street read and referred to Street Commitee. Petition of F G Strange & others for opening Williamson Street at the intersection of Seventh Street as an outlet for grading Seventh Street read and referred to the Street Committee. Petition of Emil Heinig for permission to erect a small salesroom on the alley between Second and Third Street facing on Mill Street read and referred to the Street Committee. Petition of D Rohlfs & others for Street Lights on Clay Street from Second Street to Fourth Street read and referred to the Committee o Street Lights.

303 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Oct 7 1887 Petition of Max Schmid for permission to make certain alteration and repairs to the shooting gallery on Washington Street said repairs to cost about $50.00 read and referred to the Commiteee on Fire & Water. Petition of Fred Prosch & others for Street lights along Fourth Street from Pine Street to Blanchard Street read and referred to Street Light Commitee. Petition of Seattle Electric Light Co for permission to dump coal through a chute in the Sidewalk at Corner of Seneca and Front Streets in wet weather only. read and Granted. Communication for Seattle Cable Road and Water Company accepting provisions of Ordinance No 870 read and ordered filed. Petition of James Parke in regard to the Mill Street grade read and referred to the City Attorney. Petition of Moses Keezer in regard to the Mill Street grade read and referred to the City Attorney. Petition of H Butler andothers for opening a Street sixty (60) wide along the west side of Lake Union from the north boundry line of the City to T D Hinckley's land, read and referred to the Street Comittee. Petition of JB Metcalfe & others for a franchise for a cable road on Mill & Jackson Streets read and on motion Laid on the table to be taken up when Ordinances are reached. Monthly Reports Rec'd From the Mayor reporting appointments made during the month and making certain suggestions and recommendations Referred to Committee on Health &Police & Street Committees From City Attorney read and ordered filed.

302 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Oct 7 1887 Petition of George Henderson for permission to put up a small building at the foot of University Street, read and tabled. Petition of M L Wright & others for street lights on Seventh Street from Olive Street to Battery Street, Read and referred to Street Light Committee. Petition of King County Improvement Company for opening Twelfth Street between Columbia and Madison Street and extending sidewalk on South side of Madison Street and extending sidewalk on South side of Madison Street from Eleventh Street to Twelfth Street read and referred to Street Committee. Petition of G C Phinney for the establishing of the grade of Seneca Street form Front Street to Second Street read and referred to the Street Committee with power to act: Petition of Wilson & Godfrey for an opening through Mill Street at the intersection of Seventh Street as an outlet for grading Seventh Street read and referred to Street Commitee. Petition of F G Strange & others for opening Williamson Street at the intersection of Seventh Street as an outlet for grading Seventh Street read and referred to the Street Committee. Petition of Emil Heinig for permission to erect a small salesroom on the alley between Second and Third Street facing on Mill Street read and referred to the Street Committee. Petition of D Rohlfs & others for Street Lights on Clay Street from Second Street to Fourth Street read and referred to the Committee o Street Lights.

303 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Oct 7 1887 Petition of Max Schmid for permission to make certain alteration and repairs to the shooting gallery on Washington Street said repairs to cost about $50.00 read and referred to the Commiteee on Fire & Water. Petition of Fred Prosch & others for Street lights along Fourth Street from Pine Street to Blanchard Street read and referred to Street Light Commitee. Petition of Seattle Electric Light Co for permission to dump coal through a chute in the Sidewalk at Corner of Seneca and Front Streets in wet weather only. read and Granted. Communication for Seattle Cable Road and Water Company accepting provisions of Ordinance No 870 read and ordered filed. Petition of James Parke in regard to the Mill Street grade read and referred to the City Attorney. Petition of Moses Keezer in regard to the Mill Street grade read and referred to the City Attorney. Petition of H Butler andothers for opening a Street sixty (60) wide along the west side of Lake Union from the north boundry line of the City to T D Hinckley's land, read and referred to the Street Comittee. Petition of JB Metcalfe & others for a franchise for a cable road on Mill & Jackson Streets read and on motion Laid on the table to be taken up when Ordinances are reached. Monthly Reports Rec'd From the Mayor reporting appointments made during the month and making certain suggestions and recommendations Referred to Committee on Health &Police & Street Committees From City Attorney read and ordered filed.