City of Seattle Records

377 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jan 30 1888 to the Committee or some other Committee with power to act and have a line of piles driven on each side of proper distances marking an avenue to be 200 feet wide." Report adopted, and the matter referred back to the special Committee with power to act in accordance with their recommendations. From the Committee on Street lights granting the petition of H J Stanton and others for street lights on corner of 9th & Howell 9 & Stewart, 10th & Stewart 10th & Virginia 11th & Virginia Streets the same to be of sixteen (16) candle power on wooden posts. Adopted. From Committee on Streets granting the petition of F. H. McKowin and others for planking Temperance Street from Mercer Street to Roy Street a distance of one block. Adopted. From Committee on License & Revenue on petition of John Forbes for the return of certain license money to the effect that no rebate can be allowed unless both parties join in the request. Adopted. Licenses Ordered Issued. Morgan & Prosser, O. N. Morse, John Johnson, Hahn and Engelman, Forbes & Roberts, Harmes & Dickman, Bockman & Kitzil. The vote upon issuing said licenses is as follows, to wit: In favor of the same Frink, Green, Lake, Niesz Russell & Reitze. Against none. Licenses Referred. W B Brown Miscellaneous The appraisers hereafter appointed to act in the matter of the opening and extension of Natches and Republican streets having failed to qualify and act by reason of

379 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An Ordinance vacating the Alley in Block "Q" in Bell's Sixth Addition to the City of Seattle which is passed by the following vote: In favor of the same, Frink, Green, Lake, Niesz, Rus-sell and Reitze. Against the same, none. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn. Attest W R Forrest Clerk Approved Acting Mayor Feb 3 1888 Be it remembered that on this 3rd day of February AD 1888 the Common Council of the city of Seattle meets in its council chamber pursuant to law. The following offices are present to wit: Mayor Thos. T. Minor & Councilmen J. Furth, J. M. Frink, Jos Green T. W. Lake, R Moran, U. R. Niesz, R Russell & C. F. Reitze & W R Forrest, clerk. Whereupon the following proceedings are had, to wit: Petitions etc Petition of Geo. G. Lyon & others for opening High Street from Temperance to Banner Street a distance on[e] Block Banner Street from High Street to Allee Street a distance of one half a block and Alle street from Banner Street to Light Street a distance of one block. Read & referred to Street Committee. Petition of W F Epler, Sarah E Epler for remission and cor-rection of certain taxes caused by clerical error. Granted. Petition of Henry Peterson to have nuisance caused by water running from Seventh Street drains across petitioners lot. abated, read and referred to Street Committee. Petition of John E. Carlson for permission to erect a small building on the vacant street corner of Spring & Front Street for a fruit & tobacco stand. Referred to Street Com.

379 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An Ordinance vacating the Alley in Block "Q" in Bell's Sixth Addition to the City of Seattle which is passed by the following vote: In favor of the same, Frink, Green, Lake, Niesz, Russell and Reitze. Against the same, none. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn. Attest W R Forrest Clerk Approved Acting Mayor Feb 3 1888 Be it remembered that on this 3rd day of February AD 1888 the Common Council of the city of Seattle meets in its council chamber pursuant to law. The following offices are present to wit: Mayor Thos. T. Minor & Councilmen J. Furth, J. M. Frink, Jos Green T. W. Lake, R Moran, U. R. Niesz, R Russell & C. F. Reitze & W R Forrest, clerk. Whereupon the following proceedings are had, to wit: Petitions etc Petition of Geo. G. Lyon & others for opening High Street from Temperance to Banner Street a distance on[e] Block Banner Street from High Street to Allee Street a distance of one half a block and Alle street from Banner Street to Light Street a distance of one block. Read & referred to Street Committee. Petition of W F Epler, Sarah E Epler for remission and cor-rection of certain taxes caused by clerical error. Granted. Petition of Henry Peterson to have nuisance caused by water running from Seventh Street drains across petitioners lot. abated, read and referred to Street Committee. Petition of John E. Carlson for permission to erect a small building on the vacant street corner of Spring & Front Street for a fruit & tobacco stand. Referred to Street Com.

381 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE. Feb 3 1888 From the City Jailor referred to the Finance Committee From the Street Commissioner tothe Street Committee and returned approved and ordered filed. From Acting Health Officer J. S. M. Smart read & ordered filed. Licenses Referred Conrad Brehm & Jus D Morgan. Licenses Ordered Issued Wm B Drown Liquor License for 6 months. The vote upon issuing said license is as follows: in favor of the same Furth, Frink, Green, Lake, Moran, Niesz, Russell and Reitze. Against none. Miscellaneous Ordered that the lot in Belltown on which the Engine house is situated be leased for a term of one year at a monthly rental of six (6) dollars. Ordered that the Chairman of the Street Committee be directed to hang the fire alarm bell of Belltown & bring in his bill therefor.

Ordered that the Purchasing Agt be directed to advertise for bids for the construction of an office for the Harbor Master at the foot of Washington Street and that the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds be authorized to award the contract for said building. Ordered that the purchasing agent be instructed to purchase one thousand (1000) feet of hose for the Fire Department. Ordered that the proposition of T. D. Hinckley to share with the City the expense of putting an iron stone sewer in the alley in the block on which Engine House No 1 stands be accepted.

387 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Feb 3 1888 E R Clark 1194 Fire 8.00 Hauling Engines Etc Seattle Electric Lt Co 1195 Fire 3.60 Oak Brackets & Insulators W H Hughes Printing Co 1196 Fire 3.00 Printing Oregon Imp Co 1197 Fire 47.50 Coal Washington Iron Works 1198 Fire 39.65 Repg Truck Harrington & Smith 1199 Fire 1.50 Can Coal Oil of No 2 Water Spring Hill Water Co 60 Water 330.50 Water Month of January Wm N White 1529 Ord 839 Madison St 1005.00 Estimate for month of Jany Albro Gardner 1530 Ord 839 Madison St 29.25 Survey Fees Albro Gardner 1531 Ord 829 7th St 55.50 Surveyor's Fees Albro Gardner 1532 Ord 848 31.50 Surveyor's Fees Albro Gardner 1533 Ord 887 Bell St 5.50 Surveyor's Fees Ordinances 900 An Ordinances is submitted by the City Clerk entitled "A special Ordinance appropriating monry to pay audited bills which is passed by the following vote viz: In favor ofthe same Frink, Green, Lake, Moran, Niesz, Russell & Reitze Against none. Ordered that the Treasurer be directed to strike from the Assessment of the Mrs. M D Pease $220 personal property the same being County scrip and fire arms erroneously assesssed. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn Approved Thomas T Minor mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk