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