City of Seattle Records

182 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Apr 23 1887 by a unanimous vote. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn. W H Shoudy mayor attest W R Forrest clerk May 6 1887 Be it remembered that on this 19th day of May A D 1887 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meet in its Council Chamber pursuant to Law. The following officers are present Mayor W H Shoudy and Councilmen J Furth, J M Frink, Jos Green, T D Hinckley, R Russell, T W Lake, and C F Reitze. Whereupon the following porceedings are had to wit: The minutes of the last meeting were read & approved. Petition etc. Petition of James M Colman for permission to enlarge wooden building on North side of Columbia Street about 120 feet west of Front Street. Granted. Petition of Jos S Anderson et al for a box drain onFifth Street between James and JEfferson Streets referred to the Street Committee. Petition of A W Wineepaw for a sewer on Columbia Street from alley between Tenth & Eleventh Sts to alley between Ninth and Tenth Streets. Referred to CommitteeonSewers & Drainage. Petitionof J G Kenyon for permission to construct a wooden addititon 30x35 feet in size on the North side of the building known as the Kenyon Block on the west side of Front Street Referred to Street Committee Petition of H L Yesler for a sewer in alley in Block 4

182 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Apr 23 1887 by a unanimous vote, Ordered that the council do now adjourn, W.H.Shoudy Mayor attest WR Forrest clerk May 6 1887 Be it remembered that on this 6th day of May 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: Mayor W H Shoudy and councilmen J Furth, J M Frink, Jos Green, T D Hinckley, R Russell, T W Lake and C F Reitze. Whereupon the following proceedings are had to wit: The minutes of the last meeting were read & Approved. Petitions etc Petition of James M Colman for permisssion to enlarge wooden building on North side of Columbia Street about 120 feet west of Front Street. Granted. Petition of Jno S Anderson et al fpr a box drain on Fifth Street between James and Jefferson Streets. Referred to Committee on Sewers and Drainage. Petition of J G Kenyon for permission to construct a wooden addition 30x35 feet in size on the North side of the building known as the Kenyon BLock on the west side of Front Street Referred to Street Committee Petition of H L Yesler for a sewer in alley Block 4

185 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE May 6 1887 to the City as well as the property owners. The Com mittee will recommend the grading of Seventh Street from Battery Street to Union Street and building sidewalk thereon providing the proper petition it filed. Adopted. From same Committee recommending that the petition of C G Johnson et al to open and extend Virginia Street be laid on the table for the present. Adopted. From Same Committee rejecting the petition of the Board of School Directors for a sidewalk on Seventh Street for the reason that Seventh Street is not graded now but will probably be graded this year. Adopted. Applications for Licenses referred L V Schnyder, Thomas R Hughes, Mrs Jane Osborn and Andrew Lunn. Licenses ordered issued. John Baltes for Retail Malt License for 6 months from Apl 1st. The vote upon granting said license is as follows: In favor of same J Furth, J M Frink, Jos Green, T W Lake, R Russell & C F Reitze. Seventh Street Grade On motion of Councilman Furth: It is ordered that Seventh Street be graded from the North side of Madison street to the South side of Battery Street and sidewalks constructed on each side of said street and the City Surveyor ordered to establish the grade of said street. The vote upon siad matter is as follows: In favor of same; J M Frink, J Furth, Joseph Green, T D Hinckley, T W Lake, R Russell & C F Reitze. Bills allowed The following claims against the city having been duly presented and audited by the Council are

191 THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE May 12 1887 Be it remembered that on this 12th day of May A D 1887 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to the call of His Honor the Mayor. The following officers are present to wit: Hi Honor the Mayor W H Shoudy and Councilmen C W Coulter, J Furth, Jos Green, T D Hinckley, T W Lake, R Russell & C F Reitze. Whereupon the following proceedings are had to wit: The report of the board of Fire Delegates announcing that Gardner Kellogg had been duly elected chief of the Seattle Fire Department at the election held pursuant to law on May 2nd 1887 was received and read. Councilman Green moves that thereport be adopted and the said Gardner Kellogg appointed Chief of the Seattle Fire Department for the ensuing year. the motion is carried by the following vote: Ayes C W Coulter, J Furth, J M Frink, Joseph Green and R Russell Noes T D Hinckley, T W Lake, & C F Reitze. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn W H Shoudy mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk May 20 1887 Be it remembered that on this 20h day of May A D 1887 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to Law. The following officers are present viz: Mayor W H Shoudy and Councilmen J Furth, J M Frink, Jos Green, T D Hinckley, T W Lake, R Russell & C F Reitze. The following proceedings are had to wit: The minutes of the last meeting are read and approved. Petition etc. Petition of John R Kinnear et al for a sewer along Battery Street from Third Street to the Bay. Referred

191 THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE May 12 1887 Be it remembered that on this 12th day of May A D 1887 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to the call of His Honor the Mayor. The following officers are present to wit: Hi Honor the Mayor W H Shoudy and Councilmen C W Coulter, J Furth, Jos Green, T D Hinckley, T W Lake, R Russell & C F Reitze. Whereupon the following proceedings are had to wit: The report of the board of Fire Delegates announcing that Gardner Kellogg had been duly elected chief of the Seattle Fire Department at the election held pursuant to law on May 2nd 1887 was received and read. Councilman Green moves that thereport be adopted and the said Gardner Kellogg appointed Chief of the Seattle Fire Department for the ensuing year. the motion is carried by the following vote: Ayes C W Coulter, J Furth, J M Frink, Joseph Green and R Russell Noes T D Hinckley, T W Lake, & C F Reitze. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn W H Shoudy mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk May 20 1887 Be it remembered that on this 20h day of May A D 1887 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to Law. The following officers are present viz: Mayor W H Shoudy and Councilmen J Furth, J M Frink, Jos Green, T D Hinckley, T W Lake, R Russell & C F Reitze. The following proceedings are had to wit: The minutes of the last meeting are read and approved. Petition etc. Petition of John R Kinnear et al for a sewer along Battery Street from Third Street to the Bay. Referred