City of Seattle Records

565 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Aug 13 1888 Be it remembered that on this 13th day of August AD 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law for the purpose of examining and equalizing the assessment Roll for the year 1888. the following Officers are present to wit: Mayor Robt Moran and Councilmen Durie, Green and Niesz No quorum appearing it is ordered that the council do now adjourn until tomorrow Aug 14 at 8 o'clock PM Approved Robert Moran mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk Aug 14 1888 Be it remembered that on this 14th day of August AD 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Officers are present to wit: Mayor Robt Moran and Councilmen Burns, Durie, Jones and Niesz There n ot being a quorum it is ordered that the council adjourn until tomorrow Aug 15 at 8 o'clock PM Approved Robert Moran mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk

565 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE. Aug 13 1888 Be it remembered that on this 13th day of August A.D. 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law for the purpose of examining and equalizing the Asessment Roll for the year 1888. The following offices are present, to wit: Mayor Robt Moran & Councilmen Durie, Green and Niesz. No quorum appearing it is ordered that the Council do now adjourn until tomorrow Aug 14th at 8 o'clock P.M. Attest W. R. Forrest Clerk Approved Robert Moran Mayor Aug 14 1888 Be it remembered that on this 14th day of Aug A.D. 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following officers are present, to wit: Mayor Robt Moran & Councilmen Burns, Durie, Jones & Niesz. There not being a quorum prent it is ordered that the Council adjourn until tomorrow Aug 15th of 8 o'clock P.M. Attest W. R. Forrest Clerk Approved Robert Moran Mayor

566 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 15 1888 Be it remembered that on this 15th day of Aug AD 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Officers are present towit:- His Honor the Mayor Robt Moran and Councilmen Burns, Durie, Green, Jones, McDonald Niesz& Reitze Absent McCombs the council now proceeds to examine and equalize the assessment Roll of the year 1888 and to hear and determine objections thereto whereupon the following changes are ordered made. Ordered that Thomas Burke be reduced of personal property (mortgages) $64,270.00 Ordered that the assessment of lands lying between the meander and high tide line lands be referred to a committee of three consisting of U R Niesz, C F Reitze & D E Durie Ordered that C F Rietze be reduced on N1/2 of Lots 5 block 4 Terry's 5th Addn from $450 to $250 said 1/2 lot having been erroneously assessed as a full lot. Ordered that D E Durie be reduced on improvement on Lot 6 Block 1 Yesler's 1st Addn from $1500 to $1000. Ordered that John Sullivan becited to appear & show cause wht the valuationof Lots 4 & 5 B 5 C D Borens Addn should not be raised from $1800 each to $18,000 each. Ordered that A A Denny be reduced on unplatted land from 83.65 acres to 77 acres and the valuation of said land from $103,750 to $95,490.

568 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 15 1888 Lot 9 Block 3 Sarah B Yesler's addn $40. Lot 10 Block 3 Sarah B Yesler's Addn $40. Lot 13 Block 3 Sarah B Yesler's Addn $40. Lot 14 Block 3 Sarah B Yesler's Addn $40. Lot 15 Block 3 Sarah B Yesler's Addn $40. Lot 16 Block 3 Sarah B Yesler's Addn $40. Lot 13 Block 4 Sarah B Yesler's Addn $40. Lot 14 Block 4 Sarah B Yesler's Addn $40. Lot 11 Block 5 Sarah B Yesler's Addn $40. Lot 3 Block 6 Sarah B Yesler's Addn $40. Lot 4 Block 6 Sarah B Yesler's Addn $40. Lot 5 Block 6 Sarah B Yesler's Addn $40. Lot 6 Block 6 Sarah B Yesler's Addn $40. Ordered that the Council adjourn as a Board of Equalization until Monday Aug 20th at 8 o'clock PM Approved Robert Moran Mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk Aug 17 1888 Be it remembered that on this 17th day of August A D 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The following officers are present to wit: His Honor the Mayor Robert Moran and Councilmen Burns, Durie, Green, jones, McCombs, McDonald, Niesz and Reitze. Whereupon the following proceedings are had to wit: Petitions etc. Petition of A S Miller asking that his name be stricken from the Madison Street grade assessment roll as owner of Lot 2 Block 21 Boren's Addn and the name of M V B Stacy substituted as petitioner was not the owner of said lot when the street was graded. Read and Referred to the City Atty.

568 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 15 1888 Lot 9 Block 3 Sarah B Yesler's addn $40. Lot 10 Block 3 Sarah B Yesler's Addn $40. Lot 13 Block 3 Sarah B Yesler's Addn $40. Lot 14 Block 3 Sarah B Yesler's Addn $40. Lot 15 Block 3 Sarah B Yesler's Addn $40. Lot 16 Block 3 Sarah B Yesler's Addn $40. Lot 13 Block 4 Sarah B Yesler's Addn $40. Lot 14 Block 4 Sarah B Yesler's Addn $40. Lot 11 Block 5 Sarah B Yesler's Addn $40. Lot 3 Block 6 Sarah B Yesler's Addn $40. Lot 4 Block 6 Sarah B Yesler's Addn $40. Lot 5 Block 6 Sarah B Yesler's Addn $40. Lot 6 Block 6 Sarah B Yesler's Addn $40. Ordered that the Council adjourn as a Board of Equalization until Monday Aug 20th at 8 o'clock PM Approved Robert Moran Mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk Aug 17 1888 Be it remembered that on this 17th day of August A D 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The following officers are present to wit: His Honor the Mayor Robert Moran and Councilmen Burns, Durie, Green, Jones, McCombs, McDonald, Niesz and Reitze. Whereupon the following proceedings are had to wit: Petitions etc. Petition of A S Miller asking that his name be stricken from the Madison Street grade assessment roll as owner of Lot 2 Block 21 Boren's Addn and the name of M V B Stacy substituted as petitioner was not the owner of said lot when the street was graded. Read and Referred to the City Atty.