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439 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Apr 6 1888 following vote: In favor of the same Frink, Green, Lake, Moran, Niesz, Russell and Reitze. Against the same. None. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn until Wed-nesday April 11th 1888 at 9.30. o'clock P.M. Attest WR Forrest Clerk Approved T T. Minor Mayor Apr 11 1888 Be it remembered that on this 11th day of April 1888, 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 Thomas T. Minor, Councilmen Furth, Frink, Green, Lake, Moran, Niesz, Russell and Reitze, and W. R. Forrest, Clerk. Petitions & Communications Petition of Robert Abrams for permission to remove and alter a wooden building on Front Street near Pike Street read and referred to Committee on Fire and Water. Petition of A. L. Palmer for permission to alter and repair a wooden building on Front Street near Pike Street, read and referred to Committee on Fire and Water. Petition of Frank Dupont for permission to erect a one story building to be used as a fish market at the foot of Madison Street read and referred to Committee on Fire & Water. Communication from Austin A Bell to the Council as follows "Will you kindly confer upon the undersigned? the pleasure of presenting to your Captain of Police James H. Woolery through your Honorable body, the accompany-ing same, to show my appreciation of his bravery and presence of mind in preventing a serious accident to my family on Sunday morning March 25th 1888."

440 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Apr 11 1888 On motion the mayor is requested to present the same? to Capt Woolery. Which is done with appropriate remarks. Ordered that the Contractors for Grant Street Plank Road Extension file a bond in the sum of $3000.00. Ordered that that Contractors for Commercial Street wharf give a bond in the sum of $1500.00. Ordered that the time for filing bids for grading & building sidewalks on Cherry Street be postponed until Friday May 4th 1888 and that the clerk give notice to parties interested to appear and examine the profile of said grade on Friday April 20th. Committee Reports Received From Committee on Fire & Water rejecting petition of A. L. Palmer for permission to alter and change wooden building on Front Street near Pike St Adopted. From same committee rejecting petition of Robert Abrams for removing and altering a wooden building on Front Street near Pike. Adopted. From same committee rejecting petition of Frank Dupont for permission to build a fish stand at the foot of Madison Street. Adopted. From same committee rejecting petition of F. A. Fay for permission to repair old building back of Marshall building on Commercial Street. Adopted. From Special Committee on Commercial Street Wharf as follows: "Your Committee appointed to confer with the property owners on South Second Street and Commercial Street beg to report that they recommend

441 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Apr 11 1888 that the Oregon Improvement Co. be allowed to extend their tramway over the said streets, supports to said tramway to be not less than twelve (12) feet high and put not less than twenty four (24) feet apart over said street; said tramway to be removed when in the opinion of the Council it is necessary. The Oregon Improvement Company to be liable for all accidents or damages which may occur from such tramway passing over said streets. The Committee would further recommend that when buildings or other improvements are removed or taken possession of the owners are to receive a reasonable compensation for the same. The Committee also recommend that the wharf now at the foot of Commercial Street be al-lowed to remain at its present level. On motion the report is adopted provided the Oregon Improvement Company files with the City Clerk within ten (10) days a written acceptance of the terms of said report. So far as it refers to their company, and the Clerk is directed to forward to the superintendent of said company a copy of this report, or such part thereof as refers to that company. The Council now proceeds to examine and equalize the Assessment Roll for the Assessment District established by Ordinance No. 887 for the grading of Bell Street from Front Street to West Street and building sidewalks thereon. Also the Assessment Roll for the Assessment District established by Ordinance No. 904 for the grading of Birch Street from Depot Street to Harrison Street and building sidewalks thereon, and no one approving to contest either of said Assessment Rolls, and no objection being made to them or either of them, On motion it is ordered that said Assessment Rolls be and the same are hereby approved. The Council now proceeds to examine and equalize the Assessment Roll for the Assessment District created

442 JOURNALS OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Apr 11 1888 and established by Ordinance No. 905. for the grading of Fifth Street from Depot St to to Union Street and building sidewalks on both sides thereof: On motion it is ordered that the Clerk notify the following named persons to be and appear before the Common Council on Friday April 20th 1888 at 7.30 o'clock P.M. to show cause if any there be why the valuation of their property as appears on said Assessment Roll should not be raised as follows: Bailey Gatzert raised on Lots 6 & 7 Block 10 A. A. Dennys Third Addition from $500 each to $660 each. P H Lewis raised on Frac. lots 1 & 2 & lot 3 of His of S A Bells Addition from $100 to $660.00. John Nelson raised on lot 8 Block 18 A A Dennys Third Addition from $500. to [$660.00?]. Ordered that a tax of forty six and one half (46 1/2) mills on each and every dollar of the assessed valuation of all the property included within the Assessment District created by Ordinance No 887 be and the same is hereby levied on said property for the improvement of Bell Street from Front Street to West Street in the City of Seattle. Ordered that the Street Committee have power to act upon the petition of J. D. Hinckley for the opening of Farm Street and that the Committee take immediate steps to open said street. Ordered that the Clerk advertise for bids for furnishing the City with sewer castings from April 20th 1888 to Octo 1st 1888. Ordered that the City Surveyor be and he directed to obtain dedication of Depot Street sixty six (66) feet in width between Lake Street and Broadway

443 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE. Apr 11 1888 and establish the grade of said Depot Street between Fir Street and Broadway. Ordinances An ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled An Ordinance Establishing the grade of Birch Street in the City of Seattle between Depot Street and Harrison Street" which is passed by the following vote: In favor of the same, Furth, Frink Green, Lake, Moran and Russell against the same. None. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn. Attest W R Forrest Clerk Approved T. T. Minor Mayor Apr 20 1888 Be it remembered that on this 20th day of April 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The following officers are present, to wit: Mayor Thomas T. Minor, Councilmen J. M. Frink, Jas Green, T. W. Lake, R. Moran, U. R. Niesz, R. Russell and C. F. Reitze and W. R. Forrest Clerk. Petitions and Communications. Petition of J. A. Capp for refunding taxes read and tabled. Petition of M & K Gottstein for permission to change style of door fronts in building on South East Corner Columbia and Front Streets read and referred to Committee on Fire & Water with power to act. Petition of James M Quilter for vacating old Beach road read, and referred to Committee on Streets. Petition of Mary H Abrams and others for abatement of nuisance in alley in Block 3 Bell and Dennys Addition to the City of Seattle, read and referred to City Attorney and Committee on Health and Police.