City of Seattle Records

284 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 29 1887 Be it remembered that on this 29th day of August1887 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in the Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. Present the following officers : Present Acting Mayor J.Furth, and Councilmen Frink, Green,Moran, Niesz, Russell & Reitze and W R Forrest Clerk. The Council continues the revision and examination of the Assessment Roll ofthe year 1887 P Singerman appeared in answer to citation and motion the assessment of Messrs Toklas & Singerman is placed at $35,000.00 Ordered that the assessment of the Gordon Hardware Co be reduced to $18,500. on personal property. Ordered that Levy Bros be assessed on Merchandise $2000. Ordered that the assessment against the Sisters of the Holy Names, The Sisters of Charity, of the House of Providence Grace Hospital and the Ladies Relief Society be stricken from the roll. Ordered that [A Ammunds]] be raised on Improvements on Lot 7 Blk 80 Terry's Second Addition from $400 to $800.00 Ordered that Mary Costello be raised on Improvments on Lot 2 blk 104 Terry's Second Addition from $75.00 to $200 and on Lot 3 Blk 104 Terry's Second Addition from $200 to $225.

306 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Oct 7 1887 From Committee on Sewers and Drainage rejecting a petitionof F W Wald & others for a sewen in the alley in Block 39 of Maynard's Plat adopted Applications for Licenses Referred Henry Thompson Oliver Bernard Licenses Granted Alex Meister retail Intox from Sept 3rd for 6 mos Duffy & Bagley retail Intox from Sept 17th for 6 mos The vote upon issuing said licenses is as follows: In favor of same, [Furth]], Frink, Green, Lake, Moran, Niesz, Russell & Reitze.Against none. Bills Allowed The following claims against the City having been duly audited and allowed by the council aare ordered paid by warrants drawn on the several funds ad follows, viz: Nme Warrant# Fund Amount Services W R Forrest 2519 City 125.00 Salary City Clerk C W Ferris 2520 City 78.00 Salary City Deputy Clerk L C Gilman 2521 City 100.00 Salary City Atty E A Turner 2522 City 100.00 Salary City Treasur Laurence Cummings 2523 City 98.00 Salary Street Comn'r James Bogart 2524 City 60.00 Salary City Jailor James Bogart 2524 City 155.80 Board of prisoners Wm Murphy 2525 City 100.80 Salary Chief of Police A H Manning 2526 City 85.00 Salary Captn of Police J L McClellan 2527 City 65.00 Salary Police Officer Geo Van Dyke 2528 City 65.00 Salary Police Officer W L Bowers 2529 City 65.00 Salary Police Officer Chas Robinson 2530 City 65.00 Salary Police Officer W M Jones 2531 City 65.00 Salary Police Officer F A Fay 2532 City 65.00 Salary Police Officer D Phillips 2533 City 65.00 Salary Police Officer O D Butterfield 2534 City 65.00 Salary Police Officer H A Bigelow 2535 City 30.33 Salary Police Officer D R Huntoon 2536 City 30.33 Salary Police Officer [total]1477.41

319 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Oct 21 1887 D K Baxter byhis attorney, notified the City not to deposit any earth on Lots 7 & 8 Maynard's plat Referred to City Attorney Ordered that the Council do now adjourn. Approved Thomas T Minor Mayor Attest clerk. Oct 24 1887 Be it remembered that on this 24st day of October 1887 the Council met persuant to call- Present,His Honor the Mayor T T Minor and Councilmen Furth, Green, Lake, Moran, Niesz, Russell & Reitze and Deputy Clerk C W Ferris. The Mayor states taht the object of the meeting is to see if the Council deems it advisable to take and steps in regard to the caving or sliding of property alone the Mill St grade. The City Attorney being called upon gave it as his opinion that the Ciyt would not be liable for the caving or sliding of property along said grade. On motion fo Councilman Furth Mr James Parke is granted privilegeof piling in the street for the protection of this property along Mill Street. Said piles to be driven under the supervisionofthe Street committee. the Committee instructed to take such slips as may be necessary to turn water away from the lot. Councilman Furth moves that the City Attorney be instructed to bring suit against Stetson and Post Mill Co for non-fulfillment of contract.

319 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Oct 21 1887 D K Baxter by his attorney, notified the City not to deposit any earth on Lots 7 & 8 Maynard's plat Referred to City Attorney Ordered that the Council do now adjourn. Approved Thomas T Minor Mayor Attest clerk. Oct 24 1887 Be it remembered that on this 24st day of October 1887 the Council met persuant to call- Present,His Honor the Mayor T T Minor and Councilmen Furth, Green, Lake, Moran, Niesz, Russell & Reitze and Deputy Clerk C W Ferris. The Mayor states taht the object of the meeting is to see if the Council deems it advisable to take and steps in regard to the caving or sliding of property alone the Mill St grade. The City Attorney being called upon gave it as his opinion that the Ciyt would not be liable for the caving or sliding of property along said grade. On motion fo Councilman Furth Mr James Parke is granted privilegeof piling in the street for the protection of this property along Mill Street. Said piles to be driven under the supervisionofthe Street committee. the Committee instructed to take such slips as may be necessary to turn water away from the lot. Councilman Furth moves that the City Attorney be instructed to bring suit against Stetson and Post Mill Co for non-fulfillment of contract.

324 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 4 1887 on electric light poles. Adopted. From Committee on Fire & Water rejecting petition of Stetson & Post & others against permitting storage oil in Standard Oil Co's proposed new warehouse on Commercial Street. Adopted. From City Attorney on the petitions of Moses Keezer and James Parke as follows: In the matter of the petitions of James Parke and Moses Keezer]] in regard to their assessments on the Mill Street grade I do not deem it advisible in the present state of the assessment to make the change they desire & would therefore recommend that their petition be denied. Adopted. Applications for Licenses Referred Mason & Cort, Andrew Lunn, Thomas R Hughes, and John H Norens. Licenses Ordered Issued Robt Coons Retail Malt Six Months from Oct 22nd the vote upon issuing said licenses is as follows Ayes Furth, Frink, Green, Lake, Moran, Niesz, Russell & Reitze Nays none. Bills Allowed The following claims against the city having been duly audited and allowed, are ordered paid by warrants drawn on the several funds as follows, viz: Name Warrant # Fund Amount Remarks W R Forrest 2576 City 125.00 Salary City Clerk W R Forrest 2576 City 6.20 Stamps & Envelopes C W Ferris 2577 City 93.00 Salary Depty Clerk L C Gilman 2578 City 100.00 Salary City Atty L Cummings 2579 City 96.25 Salary City St Commsnr