City of Seattle Records

131 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Dec 30 1886 To the members of the common council of he City of Seattle, Gentlemen, You and each of you are hearby notified that a special meeting of the the Common Council will be held at the Council Chamber on Thursday December 30th 1886 at 7 P.M. for the transaction of the following business: To consider the matter of granting licences for the sale of liquor; to consider certain licenses for the sale of liquor heretofore issued for the period of one year and to consider other affairs pertaining to Ordinance No 767, relating to the liquor traffic, Dated Seattle } W H Shoudy Dec 23rd 1886 } Mayor Be it remembered that on this 30th day of December AD1886 the Common Councils of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to the call of the Mayor. The following officers are present : Mayor W H Shoudy & Councilmen C W Coulter, J.Furth, J Green, H D Hinckley, T W Lake & R Russell; The following proceedings were had; to wit-: Committee Reports Recieved, From Commitee on License & Revenue on petition of Thomas & Davis et al to amend Ordinance No 767 so as to make liquor licences payable quarterly in advance, recommending that the same be not granted. adopted. Councilman Lake moves to amend No 767 so as to make all liquor license fees payable semi annually in advance. Motion carried by the following vote ayes Coulter, Green, Hinckley, Lake & Russell, noes J Furth. Licenses Ordered Issued The following Licenses are ordered issued having been approved by the Commitee on License and Revenue viz:. A.F.Able & Co , Aug Wolff, Feigh & Miller, Ole Nelson,

138 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jan 7 1887 building of said sidewalk be postponed until the Street can be made safe by bulk heading On motion further proceedings in regard to Front Street sidewalk is postponed. On motion of Councilman Furth it is ordered that the part of the Mayor's message in regard to Street Lights be made the special order of business for the next regular meeting of the Council. Ordinances An Ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the transfer of the sum of $12,000 from the City Fund to the Road fund of the City of Seattle" which is passed by the following vote: In favor of the same Furth, Green, Hinckley, Lake, Russell & Reitze Against None. An Ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An Ordinance Granting to the Seattle Lake Shore and Eastern Rail Road Company the right and authority to construct maintian and operate a single or Double Track Railroad along the Front of the City of Seattle" which is passed by the following vote: In favor of the same Furth, Green, Hinckley, Lake, Russell & Reitze Against None. An Ordinance is submitted by the City Clerk entitled "A special Ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" which is passed by the following vote viz: In favor of the same Furth, Green, Hinckley,Lake, Russell & Reitze Against None. An Ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An Ordinance defining and prescribing the punishment of certain misdemeanors" which

139 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jan 7 1887 is passed by the following vote viz: In favor of the same Furth, Green, Hinckley, Lake, Russell & Reitze Against None. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn W H Shoudy mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk Jan 21 1887 Be it remembered that on this 21st day of Jany 1887 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The following Officers are present to wit: J Furth, J M Frink, Jos Green, T D Hinckley, R Russell & C F Reitze. The following proceedings are had to wit: The miuntes of the last meeting are read and approved. Petition Rec'd From Charles Hopkins et al for sidewalk on West side of Front Street from Cracker Factory to North side of Union Street. Granted & Sidewalk ordered constructed. From Gordon Hardware Co for permission to carry stock of 100 pounds of powder in their store on Front Street and same quantity in their warehouse on [Gliman's Wharf]] granted. From Hardy & Hall for permission to store one hundred pounds of powder in their store on Front Street Granted on condition that petitioners keep a sign conspicuously displayed to the effect that they are licensed to carry powder. From Buriah Brown et al calling the attention of

139 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jan 7 1887 is passed by the following vote, viz: In favor of the same Furth, Green, Hinckley, Lake, Russell & Reitze against none. Ordered that the council do now adhourn W H Shoudy mayor Attest W R Forrest, clerk Jan 21 1887 Be it remembered that on this 21st day of Jany 1887 The Common Council of the City of Seattel meets in its Council chamber pursuant to law. The following officers are present to wit: Mayor W A Shoudy and Councilmen J Furth, J M Frink, Jos Green, T D Hinckley, R Russell & C F Reitze. The following proceedings are had to wit: The minutes of the last meeting are read and approved. Petitions Rec'd From Charles Hopkins et al for sidewalk on West side of Front Street from Cracker Factory to north side of Union Street. Granted & Sidewalk ordered constructed. From Gordon Hardware Co for permission to carry stock of 100 pounds of powder in their store on Front Street and same quantity in their warehouse on Gilman's Wharf. Granted From Hardy & Hall for permission to store one hundred pounds of powder in their store on [Front Street]] Granted on condition that petitioners keep a sign conspicuously displayed to the effect that they are licensed to carry powder. From Buriah Brown et all calling the attention of

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: