City of Seattle Records

85 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Sep 17 1886 Be it remembered that on this 17th day of September 1886 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The Following officers are present viz: MayorW H Shoudy and Councilmen J M Frink, J Furth, Jas Green, T D Hinckley, T W Lake & C F Reitze Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Communications Etc Read Petition of the Pacific Postal Telegraph Cable Co for permission to erect a telegaph poles and stretch wires thereon within the city limits. Granted on the condition that the poles be erected under the supervision of the Street Commissioner Petitionof Eben Smith et al for street Lights along Madison Street as far East as James St referred to Street Light Committee Petition of Roger S Green et al for Street Lights along James Street from 5th Street to 10th Street Granted. Petition of A C Anderson for permission for the opening of 13th Street from Madison Street to Union Street Referred to Street Commission with Authority to open said street, if upon examination they deem it proper. Reports Read From Health Officer Dr E L Smith recommending that the cesspool under the buildings at the North East Corner of Commercial and Washington Streets Sep 17 1886

86 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Sep 17 1886 be filled in to a level two feet above the level of the Washington Street sewer and that the occupants of the buildings over said cesspool be required to connect their drainage pipes with said sewer instead of permitting them to discharge under the buildings into said pool. referred to Committee on Sewers & Drainage Report of City Attorney read and ordered filed Committee Reports Received From Street Committee on petition of P G Beizamane for permission to erect an oyster stall foot of Marion Street, recommending that the same be not granted. adopted From Same Committee asking further time to report on the petition of the Seattle Gas & Electric Light Co Granted From Special Committee consisting of T D Hinckley, C F Reitze and R Russell appointed to examine and report upon the petition of F Lange for the removal of tank in Jefferson Street, recommending that the same be granted and the proper officers directed to remove the same. Laid on the table next meeting From Street Light Committee recommending that the petition of Eben Smith et al for street lights on Madison Street be granted in so far as to extend the same to Eleventh Street adopted From Special Committee on Grant Street Plank Road asking further time to report Granted.

89 COMMON COUNCIL OF CITY OF SEATTLE Oct 1 1886 Be it remembered that on this 1st day of October 1886 the Common Council oof the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. the following officers are present to wit: Mayor W H Shoudy and Councilmen C W Coulter, J M Frink, J Furth, Jos Green T D Hinckley, T W Lake, C F Reitze and Robt Russell the following proceedings were had to wit: The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Petitions etc Read Petition of James McNaught protesting against the summary removal of Water Tank from Jefferson St between 7th & 8th Sts and offering to make such changes in the tanks as will abate the nuisance at petitioners expense. Granted and the Street Commissioner ordered to make such changes in the premises as may be required to abate the nuisance. Petition of Paul Paulson et al praying for Street Crossings on Main St at intersection of 9th Street & 11th Street Granted. Petition of W K Hughes et al for Street Lights along Front Street from Pine Street to Vine Street Referred to Committee on Street Lights. Petition of John Cunningham et al for Street Lights corner of 7th & University St & Seventh St & Seneca St Referred to committee on Street Lights. Petition of Thos T Minor et al for Street Lights on Columbia Street from Fourth to Twelfth St Referred to committee on Street Lights. Petition of J B Metcalf et al for Street Lights corner of Main St & South 4th, South 6th, South 7th, South 8th and South 9th Streets. Granted.

93 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Oct 1 186 Jas Green, F D Hinckley, T W Lake, C F Reitze and R Russell against none. Bills Allowed The following Claims against the city having been duly audited and allowed by the Council are ordered paid by warrants drawn on the several funds as follows, to wit: Name Warrant Fund Amount Remarks W R Forrest 1905 City 125.00 Salary City Clerk L A Treen 1906 City 100.00 Salary City Treasurer F H Peterson 1907 City 100.00 Salary City Atty Laurence Cummings 1908 City 91.00 Salary Street Commissioner Jas Bogart 1909 City 60.00 Salary City Jailor Jas Bogart 1909 City 35.80 Board of prisoners Geo G Lyon 1910 City 9.80 Justice Fees G A Hill 1911 City 38.45 Justice fees R H Thomson 1912 City 120.75 Services as Supt & Assts on Beach Road Bridge Sunset Telephone Co 1913 City 5.90 Telephone Month of Sept G Davis & Co 1914 City 1.00 Lettering Code for Clerk Harrington & Smith 1915 City 6.60 Lanterns & Oil for police Lowman & Hanford S & P Co 1916 City 178.50 Publishing Mayor's Report etc L P Smith & Son 1917 City 1.00 Repairing Stars Police Young & McKeon 1918 City 1.50 Gas Bracket in Jail J H Woolery 1919 City 200.00 Judgement agaonst City J H Woolery 1920 City 38.55 Costs against City Wm Murphy 1921 City 100.00 Salary Chief of Police J L McClellan 1922 City 65.00 Salary Police Officer T Butler 1923 City 65.00 Salary Police Officer Wm Pinckney 1924, 25, 26 City 65.00 Salary Police Officer Wm Morris 1927 City 65.00 Salary Police Officer Fred A Fay 1928, 29, 30 City 65.00 Salary Police Officer F Voigt 1931 City 65.00 Salary Police Officer Thos H Campbell 1932 City 65.00 Salary Police Officer J Welch 1933 City 80.00 Salary Police Officer J W Hunt 1934 City 65.00 Salary Police Officer

95 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Oct 1 1886 Miscellaneous On motion of Councilman Lake it is ordered that the Council proceed on a body to examine that portion of Main Street which the Columbia & Puget Sound R R Co wish vacated, tomorrow (Saturday) at 2 o'clock PM. Councilman Reitze moves that a sidewalk be ordered built onSeventh Street between Madison Street and Union St. There being no second to the motion it is lost. The Chief of Police reports verbally that he has suspended officer Wm Morris for conduct unbecoming an officer. On motion of Councilman Furth the matter is referred to the Committee on Health & Police said committee to report at an adjourned meeting of the Council to be held Tuesday October 5th next at 7 o'clock PM Ordinances An Ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the transfer of $190.00 from the City Fund to the Cemetary Fund of the City of Seattle" which after due consideration is passed by the following vote: In favor of the same C W Coulter, J Furth, J M Frink, Jos Green, T D Hinckley, T W Lake, R Russell & C F Reitze against none. An Ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An Ordinance relating to the bidding in ans purchase of real property in sales on execution of foreclosure in action wherein the City of Seattle is a party " which after due consideration is passed by the following vote: In favor of the same C W Coulter, J Furth, J M Frink, Jos Green, T D Hinckley, T W Lake, R Russell & C F Reitze against the same none.