City of Seattle Records

142 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jan 21 1887 duly audited and allowed by the Council are ordered paid by warrants drawn on the several funds as follows viz: Name Warn't Fund Amount Remarks C M Bywater 2091 City 15.00 Specl Police Leo Dester 2092 City 12.50 Specl Police E H Hubbert 2093 City 15.00 Specl Police M A Kelly 2094 City 12.50 Medicine for Prisoners Wm Murphy 2095 City 1.25 Removing Carrion Cedar River Coal Co 2096 City 5.00 Coal Washington Iron Works 1495 Road 46.50 Castings Marion St sewer Miscellaneous Om motion of Councilman Green the Chief of Police is orderd to notify residents alone the line of the Marion Street sewer to make proper connections with said sewer. Ordinances The City Clerk submits an Ordinance entitled "A special ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" which is passed by the following vote; in favor of the same Furth, Frink, Green, Hinckley, Russell & Reitze. Against none. Ordered that Council adjourn until Tuesday January 25th at 7 o'clock PM W H Shoudy mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk JAn 25 1887 Be it remembered that on this 25th day of January the Commn 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 W H Shoudy and Councilmen J Furth, J M Frink, Jos Green, T D Hinckley, [R Russell]] & C F Reitze. When the following proceedings were had to wit:

142 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jan 21 1887 duly audited and allowed by the Council are ordered paid by warrants drawn on the several funds as follows viz: Name Warn't Fund Amount Remarks C M Bywater 2091 City 15.00 Specl Police Leo Dester 2092 City 12.50 Specl Police E H Hubbert 2093 City 15.00 Specl Police M A Kelly 2094 City 12.50 Medicine for Prisoners Wm Murphy 2095 City 1.25 Removing Carrion Cedar River Coal Co 2096 City 5.00 Coal Washington Iron Works 1495 Road 46.50 Castings Marion St sewer Miscellaneous Om motion of Councilman Green the Chief of Police is orderd to notify residents alone the line of the Marion Street sewer to make proper connections with said sewer. Ordinances The City Clerk submits an Ordinance entitled "A special ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" which is passed by the following vote; in favor of the same Furth, Frink, Green, Hinckley, Russell & Reitze. Against none. Ordered that Council adjourn until Tuesday January 25th at 7 o'clock PM W H Shoudy mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk JAn 25 1887 Be it remembered that on this 25th day of January the Commn 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 W H Shoudy and Councilmen J Furth, J M Frink, Jos Green, T D Hinckley, [R Russell]] & C F Reitze. When the following proceedings were had to wit:

145 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jan 25 1887 The City Attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "An ordinance to construct a sidewalk on the west side of Front Street" which is passed by the following vote In favor of the same Furth, Frink, Green, Hinckley, Russell & Reitze. Against none. The City Attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "An ordinance vacating an alley or street in Block 16 of Burke's Addition to the City of Seattle" which is passed by the following vote In favor of the same Furth, Frink, Green, Hinckley, Russell and Reitze. Against none. The City Attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "An ordinance to lay off and establish a public street along the shore and over land covered by waters of Elliott's Bay extending from the north boundary line of the City of Seattle to Columbia Street in said city to be known as and called Railroad Avenue" which after due consideration by the council is passed by the following vote In favor of the same J Furth, J M Frink, Joseph Green, T D Hinckley, R Russell and C F Reitze. Against none. The Clerk submits an Ordinance entitled "A special ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" which is passed by the following vote In favor of the same Furth, Frink, Green, Hinckley, Russell and Reitze. Against none. On motion of Councilman Furth ordered that Council adjourn until Thursday January 27th at 7 o'clock pm W H Shoudy, mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk

146 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jan 27 1887 Be it remembered that on this 27th day of January A D 1887 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 W H Shoudy and Councilmen J Furth, J M Frink, Joseph Green, T D Hinckley, R Russell & C F Reitze. The following proceedings are had to wit: The City Attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "An ordinance Granting to the Seattle Lake Shore and Eastern Railway Company, its sucessors and assigns the right and authority to locate lay down construct and maintain and operate a Railway consisting of one or more tracks in, along, upon and over certain public Streets and alleys of the City of Seattle" which after due consideration is adopted & passed by the following vote viz: In favor of the same J Furth, J M Frink, Jos Green, T D Hinckley, R Russell and C F Reitze. Against none. An Ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An ordinance granting to the Bellingham Bay Railway & Navigation Company the right and authority to locate lay down construct maintain and operate a railroad consisting of one or more tracks in along upon and over certain public streets and alleys in the City of Seattle" which after due consideration is passed by the following vote viz: In favor of the same J Furth, J M Frink, Jos Green, T D Hinckley, R Russell and C F Reitze. Against none. Ordered that Council Adjourn W H Shoudy, mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk

147 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Feb 4 1887 Be it remembered that on this 4th day of February A D 1887 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The following officers are present to wit: his Honor the Mayor W H Shoudy and councilmen J Furth, J M Frink, Jos Green, J D Hinckley, R Russell & C F Reitze. The following proceedings are had towit: Petitions etc. Petition of W V Rinehart for permission to make certain repairs to wooden buildings corner Mill & South Third Streets. Granted Petition of D R Williamson et al to open Box Street from High Street (Mercer Plat) in front of "The House" and plank sixteen (16) feet wide so much of said Box Street through the so called "China Gardens" as may be necessary to make it passable for loaded teams and footmen. Granted and the Street Commissioner directed to openand improve said Box Street. Petition of W F Allen et al for a street light corner of 5th & Minor Streets and for a street crossing along the Northside of Marion Street across 5th Street. Granted. Communication from Chief of Police relating to obstructions in Seattle Harbor: Referred to to Committee on Harbor and Wharves. Official Reports Received From City Atty for month of January. Read and ordered filed. From Police Justice G A Hill for month of January. Referred to Finance committee From Police Justice Geo G Lyon for month of Dec & January. Referred to Finance committee From Chief of Police for month of January. Read and ordered filed. From City Treasurer for month of January. Referred to Finance Committe From Street Commissioner for month of January. Referred to Street Committee and approved and ordered filed.