City of Seattle Records

262 F. Petition of

John S. Anderson For grading 5th Street between James & Jefferson Streets

Filed August 28, 1884

Clerk City of Seattle

Seattle Aug 28th 84

To the Hon Mayor & Common Council of the City of Seattle

I the the undersigned do most respectfully petition Your Hon body for the Grading of 5th Street from James to Jefferson in accordance with the Grades now established or that the same may be made passible for a wagon, the improvements of James St having made it impossible for wagons to deliver goods at my residence.

Most Respectfully John S. Anderson

Committee Report

Mr. President Your Committee on Streets to whom was refund of the petition L M Newman to whom was referred and others for the planting of 5th Street one side from Depot Street to Vine Street beg leave to repectfully submit the following report: your committee would recommend the Board of Public Works be authorized to proceed with said improvement according to this prayer of the annexed petition all of which is most respectfully submitted

A S Miller M Kam

45 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE vote stands In favor of adoption Collins, Jennings, Keenan, Keezer & McDonald Against adoption none. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned Attest E.S. Osborne, Clerk Approved, L.P. Smith, Mayor Be it remembered that on this the 7th day of April 1882 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 L.P. Smith and Councilmen Thomas Clancy, John Collins, M. Densmore, Wm.A. Jennings, John Keenan, Moses Keezer and Charles McDonald Thereupon the following proceedings are had: the claim of John E. Brautigam for refunding Road Poll Tax is secured and referred to the Finance Committee A petition is secure from A.A. Denny & others praying for the grading of Union Street; Thereupon the same is referred to the Street Committee A petition is received from Robert Krupe et al praying for the grading of 5th Street; Thereupon the same is referred to the Street Committee A petition is received from M.V.B.Stacy et al praying for the opening of Pike Street; Thereupon the same is referred to the Street Committee A petition is received from James Dougan praying for the cancellation of certain tax certificates; thereupon the cause is referred to the Finance Committee. A petition is secured from McCombs & Co praying for the rights to lay water pipe; thereupon the same is referred to the Street Committee The regularly monthly reports of the following City Officers are received and ordered filed, to wit: City Attorney, Harbor Master, Street Commissioner & Fire Warden The report of the City Justice & The Treasurer are referred

157 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Oct 16/82 & Rasin; Against adoption none. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Monday October 23, 1882 at 7&1/2 o'clock PM Attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved H G Struve mayor Oct 23/82 Be it remembered that on this the 23rd day of October, 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment The following Officers are present to wit: His Honor the Mayor H G Struve and Councilmen John Collins, Chas F Clancy, Fred Gasch, Chas McDonald & U M Rasin Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Received from E H Plummer et al remonstrating against combining 2d and Jackson Street grades in one district. Referred to Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From A W Engle et al for a sidewalk on the South side of Washington Street from a point 90 feet West of 3rd Street to 2d Street. Adopted & Judiciary & Legislative Committee instructed to submit a proper Ordinance. From Sisters of Charity et al for a sewer on Madison Street from 5th Street to the Bay. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From Snig Veren Arion for the refunding of the amount of Concert License paid. Referred to the Committee on Licenses and Revenues. From Jacob Levy et al for street lamps onFront Street near University & Seneca Streets. Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights Reports Received From Health Officer submitting quarterly report. Referred to teh Committee on Health & Police.