City of Seattle Records

580 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 20 1888 Be it remembered that on this 20th 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 His Honor the Mayor Robt Moran and Councilmen Burns, Durie, Green, Jones McCombs, Niesz & Reitze, absent McDonald. Petitions etc Petition of R Petkowits for permission to repair roof on rear of building occupied by him as a store on Front Street. Granted. Communication from City Surveyor J H Scurry accompanied with profile drawing showing alterations on the Fifth Street grade at Marion Street & other points. Referred to the City Atty with instructions to draw an ordinance in conformity with the grade established thereby provided there are no legal impediments. Application for Licenses referred Louis Lainere The council now proceeds with the examination and equalization of the Assessment Roll for the year 1888 Ordered that John Sullivan be raised on Lots 4&5 Block 5 Boren's addn from $1800 each to $18000 each. Ordered that Albro Gardner be reduced on improvments on Lot 9 Bk Bell's 5th from $700 to $420 Ordered that Dr T T Minor be reduced on Lots 5,6,7 & 8 Block 10 Terry's 2nd Addn from $9000 to $7200.00 Ordered that Lot 3 block 27 assessed at $1200 be stricken from Olive J Stewart's assessment and assessed to Lucy G Bell