City of Seattle Records

313 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Oct 21 1887 Be it remembered that on this 21st day of October 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 Thos T Minor and Councilmen J.M.Frink, Joseph Green, T W. Lake, U.R.Niesz, R Russell & C.F.Reitze and W R Forrest Clerk Petitions & Communications Petition of Stetson & Post Mill Co & others praying that the Puget Sound Shore Line Road or Oregon Improvement Co, be not permitted to store oil in large quantities in the building formerly occupied John E Good on Commercial Street, read and referred to committee on Fire & Water with power to act Communication from G.W.Kimball asking that he be per- mitted to peddle pants buttons without a license, rejected. Communication from J J McGilvra in regard to keeping Madison Street open for travel read and motion of C F Reitze to keep said street open is lost. On motion of T.W.Lake, [?] contractor Mr Wm Tierney is allowed $100.00 for labor already done in keeping said Street open. Petition of G.Bureau and others for modification of Seventh St. grade, read and referred to the Street Committee. Petition of W L Ames and others for opening Sixth Street from Battery to Depot Street, and Vine Street from Fifth to Depot Street, read and referred to Street Committee. Communication from D E Durie et. al. recommending Saml A Hoyt. for the position of Harbor Master, read and referred to committee on Harbour and Wharves. Communication from E.C.McClannahan asking damages

679 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Dec 12 1888 Congress of the United States asking for the immediate admission of Washington Territory as a State under the name of the State of Washington, and that the City Attorney and the City Clerk be instructed to prepare such memorial and have the same ready for submission to the Council at the next regular meeting. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn. Attest Approved WR Forrest Robert Moran Mayor Clerk Dec 21 1888 Be it remembered that on this 21st day of December AD 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle met pursuant to law in their Council Chambers in the City Hall. Present His Hon. Mayor Robt Moran, Councilmen F.J. Burns, D.E.Durie, Jos.Green, T.E.Jones, Jos. McCombs J.F. McDonald, U.R.Niesz, C.F.Reitzeand Clerk W.R.Forrest Petitions etc. Petition of W Mason for permission to put partition in Kinnears building No 216 So. Second Street. Read & referred to Committee on Fire & Water. Petition of Andrew Nelson to have personal property tax $1025. Stricken from the Assessment Roll he being a nonresident. Read and referred to Judiciary Committee. Petition of Felix Rose and others for opening alley between Front & West, Virginia & Stewart Streets. Read & Referred to Street Committee. Petition of McNatt & Clark for permission to raise sidewalk on Main St. corner of Second St. and extend porch along