City of Seattle Records

619 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Sep 28 1888 Virginia Street Tax Levy Ordered that a tax of One hundred and fifty one (151) Mills on each and every dollar of the assessed valuation of all propertyincluded within the assessment district created by Ord No 938 be and the same hereby is lveied on said property for the purpose of paying for the improvement of Virginia Street from West Street to Fourth Street in the City of Seattle. The Clerksubmits an ordinance entitled "An ordinance to pay audited bills" which is passed by the following vote: Burns, Durie, Green , Jones, McCoombs McDonald and Reitze Against same none. Ordered that the Councildonow adjourn Approved Robert H Moran mayor Attest C W Ferris dep clerk Oct 5 1888 Be it remembered that on the 5th day of October A D 1888 The Common Council of the City of Seattle met in their Council Chamber in the City Hall pursuant to law. Present His Hon the Mayor Robert Moran Councilmen F J Burns, D E Durie, Jos Green, T E Jones, Jas McCoombs and C F Reitze and Clerk W R Forrest Petitions etc. Petition of Harry Daniels & others for street lights on Birch Street from Depot to Harrison St. Read and granted same to be 16 cp on wooden posts. Petition of A E Knight for permission to use a portionof Front Street for building material for a period of 90 days Read and Granted. Petition of O S Jones et al for a street light at the corner

649 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Nov 2 1888 Ordinances 1009 An Ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An Ordinance to provide for a Special City Election that voters of the City may vote for or against the erection of said City of Certain Water Works" Which said Ordinance after due consideration is passed by the following vote, viz: In favor of the same Burns, Durie, Green, McCombs, McDonald & Reitze. Against the same, none. 1010 An Ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An Ordinance to locate and establish a public Street extending from a point on the North Marginal line of Charles Street produced in Plummer addition to the City of Seattle where the same intersects the west marginal line of South Ninth Street to the west line of the city limits in the waters of Elliott's Bay" Which is passed by the following vote, viz: In favor of the same Burns, Durie, Green, McCombs, McDonald & Reitze. Against the same, none. 1011 An Ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled " An Ordinance to locate and establish a public street extending from a point on the North Marginal line of Dearborn Street produced in Charles Terry's Fifth Addition to the City of Seattle where the same intersects the west marginal line of Eighth Street to the West Line of the City limits in the Waters of Elliot's Bay" Which is passed by the following vote, to wit: In favor of the same Burns, Durie, Green, Mc Combs, McDonald & Reitze. Against the same, none. An Ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An Ordinance regulating the construction of stove pipes and smoke pipes and prescribing

650 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 2 1888 a punishment for the violation of such regulations which is passed by the following vote viz: In favor of the same Burns, Durie, Green McCombs, McDonald and Reitze against the same None. An Ordinance is submitted by the City Clerk entitled "A Special Ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" which is passed by the following vote viz: In favor of the same Burns, Durie, Green, McCombs, McDonald and Reitze against the same None. Ordered that the Ordinance regulating rates of the Lake Union Water Company be referred to the Fire and Water Committee to be reported on at the first regular meeting in December. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn Approved Robert Moran mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk Nov 16th Be it remembered that on this 16th day of November A D 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The followingofficers are present, to wit: His Honor the mayor Robert Moran and Councilmen F J Burns, D E Durie, T E Jones, Jas McCombs, J F McDonald, U R Neisz and C F Reitze. Absent Jos Green The following proceedings are had to wit: Petitions etc. Petition of H M Peters to have sidewalk at the Corner of Fifth of Pike Streets raised and repaired, read and referred to Street Committee.

650 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 2 1888 a punishment for the violation of such regulations which is passed by the following vote viz: In favor of the same Burns, Durie, Green McCombs, McDonald and Reitze against the same None. An Ordinance is submitted by the City Clerk entitled "A Special Ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" which is passed by the following vote viz: In favor of the same Burns, Durie, Green, McCombs, McDonald and Reitze against the same None. Ordered that the Ordinance regulating rates of the Lake Union Water Company be referred to the Fire and Water Committee to be reported on at the first regular meeting in December. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn Approved Robert Moran mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk Nov 16th Be it remembered that on this 16th day of November A D 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The followingofficers are present, to wit: His Honor the mayor Robert Moran and Councilmen F J Burns, D E Durie, T E Jones, Jas McCombs, J F McDonald, U R Neisz and C F Reitze. Absent Jos Green The following proceedings are had to wit: Petitions etc. Petition of H M Peters to have sidewalk at the Corner of Fifth of Pike Streets raised and repaired, read and referred to Street Committee.

657 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Nov 16 188 street from the bridge to the City Limits. Adopted. From Same Committee granting petition of the Lake Union Furniture Company and others for a sewer in Block 106 D T Denny's First Addition adopted. From Same Committee rejecting petition of C H Hanford for vacating alley in Block 77 Terry's Ext to Denny's Adopted. FromCommittee on Street Lights a verbal report recommending that the petition of the Seattle Lumber & Commercial Company for an electric Light franchise be granted. Adopted. Licenses referred Chiado and Lombardini licenses Ordered Issued. Davis & Harvey, the vote upon issueing said license is a s follows viz: In favor of the same Burns, Durie, [Jones]], McCombs, McDonald, Neisz & Reitze. Against the same none. Tax Levy Third Street Ord #908 Ordered that a tax levy three hundred and fifty eight (358) mills on each and every dollar of the assessed valuation of all the property included within the assessment District created by Ordinance No 938 be and the same hereby is levied on said property for the purpose of paying for the improvement of Third Street from Depot Street to Virginia Street in the City of Seattle.