City of Seattle Records

470 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE May 11 1888 Lake, Russell & Reitze Against the same none. Councilman Green not voting. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn Approved T T Minor mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk May 18 1888 Be it remembered that on this 18th dayof May 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 Thos T Minor and Councilmen Furth, Frink, Green, Lake, Neitsz, Russell & Reitze Absent Moran Whereupon the following proceedings are had to wit: Petitions and Communications Petition of Elizabeth H Shumway for permission to remove earth from Randolph Street read and referred to the Street Committee with power to act. Petition of Mary E Kenworthy and others for an iron stone sewer in Sixth Street from Union Street to Pike Street read and referred to Committee on Sewers and Drainage. Petition of W H Gleason and others for extension of Washington Street sewer to Eleventh Street read and referred to Committee on Sewers and Drainage. Peetition of J J Post and others for grading Fifth Street and building sidewalks on both sides of said street from Seneca Street to Mill Street read and referred to St. Com. Petition of Thomas Emerson and others for grading & building sidewalks on both sides of Tenth Street from Seneca Street toSpring Street read and

471 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE May 18 1888 granted the same to be included in the assessment district heretofore created in Tenth Street from Broadway to Spring Street Petition of M McDonald for permission to use the foot of Washington Street near Commercial Street to Commercial Street next to Esmond Saloon Granted. Petitionof Thomas Ewing for permission to use the foot of Washington Street for a landing place for ferry boat. Read and referred to Committee on Harbor & Wharves. Communication from W V Rinehart asking for the payment of certain street grade warrants. read and referred to the City Attorney. Remonstrance of Geo Brandt andothers against opening alley through Block 106 D T Denny's First Addition read and referred to Street Committee. PetitionofC M Sheafe and others for grading Temperance Avenue from Mercer Street to Lee Street read and referred to Street Committee. Communication from Memorial Committee G A R extending an invitation to the mayor and Council and through them to the people of Seattle to participate in the exercise of Memorial Day read and on motion accepted. Petition fo F Hochbrunn and others for the change of certain Street Grades, read and referred to Street Committee. Communication from the Boardof Fire Delegates reporting that Josiah Collins had been duly elected Chief of the Fire Department at an election held pursuant to law on Manday May 7th 1888 read and on motion of J Furth the siad Josiah Collins is appointed chief

489 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jun 1 1888 Henderson and Locke Earthwork per cubic yard .45cents Cribbing per MBM[thousand board feet] $18.00 Sidewalks per MBM[thousand board feet] $17.50 Box Drains per MBM[thousand board feet] $18.00 Clearing and grubbing per acre $100.00 Ordered that the contract be awarded to McClanahan and O'Day upon their filing a bond in in the sum of $1000.00 Liquor Licenses Ordered Issued Slorah and Baumen, J T Beadle the vote upon issuing said licenses is a s follows viz: In favor of the same; Frink, Green, Lake, Niesz, Russell and Reitze against none. Licenses Referred Frank Clinch, Kreielsheimer Bros Plans and Specifications for the improvement of Second Street from Depot Street to Blanchard Street are submitted by the City Surveyor and approved. Plans and Specifications for the improvement of Second Street from Depot Street to Blanchard Street are submitted by the City Surveyor and approved. Plans and Specifications for the improvement of Lake Avenue from John Street to Harrison Street are submitted by the City Surveyor and approved. Plans and Specifications for the improvement of Wall Street from Elliott's Bay to Depot Street are submitted by the City Surveyor and on motion the same are approved. Plans and Specifications for the improvement of Tenth Street from Broadway to Seneca Street are submitted by the City Surveyor and upon examination of same are approved.

496 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jun 1 1888 Depot Street Imp Fund Ordinance No 930 Ryan & Co 1596 1032.67 Estimate for May Albro Gardner 1597 136.36 Surveyors fees Box Street Imp Fund Ordinance No 933 W N White 1598 90.00 Estimate for May Albro Gardner 1599 47.36 Surveyors fees Cherry Street Imp Fund Ordinance No 935 Henderson & Locke 1600 225.72 Estimate for May Albro Gardner 1601 4.75 Surveyors fees Third Street Imp Fund Ordinance No 938 Albro Gardner 1602 24.00 Surveyors fees Tenth Street Imp Fund Ordinance No 944 Albro Gardner 1603 91.74 Surveyors fees Wall Street Imp Fund Ordinance No 948 Albro Gardner 1604 65.87 Surveyors fees Madison Street Imp Fund Ordinance No 839 Albro Gardner 1605 1.25 Surveyors fees Miscellaneous Ordered that the City Attorney be and he is hereby instructed to dismiss the suits brought against Herman Chapin and S E Clough for violation of fire limits ordinance the construction of the building in question having been commenced before said ordinance was passed. Ordered that W M Hughes be and he is hereby employed to take the census of the City; he, to furnish all books and blanks needed and to receive a compensation in full two cents (2 cents) per name, for taking said census. Ordered that the matter of settling certain delinquent grade tax assessments on Jackson Madison and Washington Streets be referrd to the City Attorney in conjunction with the Committee on Finance. Ordered that Policeman O D Butterfield be detailed

497 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jun 1 1888 to attend to the collection of licenses. On motion the Plat of Monroe & Whipple's Addition to the City of Seattle is rejected. Ordinances 941 An Ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An Ordinance granting the use of the foot of Main Street in the City of Seattle to Thomas Ewing his heirs and assigns for ferry purposes", which after due consideration is passed by the following vote, to wit: In favor of the same Frink, Green, Lake, Neisz, Russell and Reitze. Against the same none. 942 An Ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An Ordinance to widen and straighten South Eleventh Street in the city of Seattle Washington Territory, and to provide for the condemnation of real estate necessary therefor", which is passed by the following vote, viz: In favor of the same Frink, Green, Lake, Neisz, Russell and Reitze. Against the same none. 943 An Ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An Ordinance establishing the grade of Tenth Street in the City of Seattle between Seneca and Cedar Streets", which is passed by the following vote, viz: In favor of the same Frink, Green, Lake, Neisz, Russell & Reitze. Against the same none. 944 An Ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An Ordinance to provide for the grading of Tenth Street in the City of Seattle from the West Marginal Line of Broadway to the south marginal line of Seneca Street and constructing sidewalks on both sides of said Tenth Street", which after due consideration is passed by the following vote, viz: In