City of Seattle Records

208 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jun 13 1887 petition of the Seattle Cable Road and Water Co. as the petitioner does not state when work will be commenced nor when completed nor give any information as to the terms of the Franchise asked for. Official Reports Report of the City Atty on the case of [Jonas F Seaman]] vs The City of Seattle recommending that the case be settled upon the terms offered by the Plaintiff to wit: By paying him the sum of $225. is read and on motion the City attorney is authorized to settle said suit by paying the plaintiff $225. the plaintiff to pay all costs. City Treasurer report for the month of May is read and referred to the Finance Committee with the request that the committee report the amount of warrants outstanding against the City at the next meetiing of the Council. Application for Licenses Referred John Shepich, Barrett & LaBlanc & Martin Lange & Co Billd Allowed The following claims against the City having been duly audited and alowed by the Council are ordered paid by warrants drawn on the several funds as follows viz: Name Warrant Fund Amount Remarks Press Pub Co 2340 City 144.55 Pub Tax list Hardy & Hall 2341 City 3.50 Dog tags Jonas P Seaman 2342 City 225.00 Settlement of suit in Dist Ct J D Sullivan 1057 Fire 3.00 Washing Hose Frank Bogan 1058 Fire 3.00 Washing Hose Ordinances An Ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An Ordinance to widen extend and establish Second Street in the City of Seattle W T and to provide for the condemnation of Real Estate necessary therefor" which after due consideration

214 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jun 17 1887 Also asking that the Street commissioner be instructed to make Dearborn Street passable at Eleventh Street. Referred to Street Comittee Verbal report from Committee onHelath& Policeon petitionfo W B Spencer & others to remove the Creosoting Works, Stating that Mr J M Colman has a contract with the Seattle Lake Shore and Eastern Railway which will be completed within two months when he will remove the works. From Committee on License & Revenue asking further time to report on petition of H M Peters & others to reduce liquor license. Adopted. Applications for Licenses Granted John Shepich, Thomas Anderson, Barratt and LeBlanc, & Martin Lange & Co. The vote upon issuing said licenses is as follows Ayes Frink, Hinckley, Lake, Russell, & Reitze Noes none. Applications Referred Blanchard & Campbell, Beede & Sinclair, Becker & Fox andCharles F O'Hara. On motion of Councilman Frink the Finance committee is empowered to purchase Lots 9 & 12 Blk 52 A A Denny's 3rd Addition known as the North School House property for the City for the sum of $4000.00 Seventh Street Grade On motion the Council now proceeds to open and consider bids for the improvement of Seventh Street under ordinance No 829 as follows viz: Bid of W E Wilson Earthwork pr cubic yard 32&1/2 cents Sidewalks per [thousand] B M $15.00 Box Drains per [thousand] B M $15.00