City of Seattle Records

581 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Aug 20 1888 Ordered that the words and figures "1/2 of" oppposite Lot 1 Block N Bell's 5th Addition in Olive Stewart's assessment for stricken from the roll, and the value raised $225, as Mrs Olive J Stewart owns the whole lot. Ordered that Lot 6 Block 36 Bell and Denny's 2nd add. for stricken from the Unknown list as the property belongs to the M E Church and is exempt. Ordered that W H Hughes be reduced on Frac Lot 7 Block 56 Mrs. S A Bell's 2nd Addn from $150 to $30. Ordered that Haley and Wright be assessed $3700.00 on personald property to same having ommited from the roll by the assessor. Ordered that W C Squire be cited to appear and show cause why the assessed valuation of Lot 5 Block 3 Maynard's addn should not be raised from $1600 to $16000. F Toklas appeared before the Board and asked for a reduction of the assessment of Toklas and Singerman Referred to a committee consisting of Mr Niesz, Mr Durie and Mr Green Petitions of Geo Kinnear asking that Block 30, 31 & 32 G Kinnear's addn be stricken from the roll, laid on the table until thecommittee appointed to examine and report on the assessment of Water Front property. Ordeted that the Council adjourn as a Board of Equalization until Wednesday Aug 22 1888 at 8 o'clock PM Approved Robert Moran mayor Attest Clerk.