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

624 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Oct 5 1888 Official Reports Rec'd From City Attorney Read & Ordered filed. From Chief of Police Read & Ordered filed. From Treasurer Referred to Finance Committee. From Justices Jones & Soderberg referred to the Judiciary Com. From Harbor Master Read & Ordered filed. Licenses ordered issued. McNatt & Clingan - Bagley & Salman - E Meyer Patrick Welch - Gottleib Burian Passed by the Following vote. in favor of same F J Burns D E Durie, Jos Green, T E Jones, Jas McCoombs, C F Reitze Against same none. Licenses Referred Wm McMasters - Josh Davis - Charles Williams Jacobson & Co - S Lindstrom Maguire & Newhall Bills allowed The following bills having been duly audited are ordered paid by warrants being drawn on the several funds as follows to wit: Name Fund No Amt Remarks W R Forrest City 3348 150.00 Salary as Clerk C W Ferris City 3349 100.00 Salary as Depty Isaac Parker City 3350 125.00 Salary as Treasurer S H Siles City 3351 150.00 Salary as Atty Sam'l A Hoyt City 3352 75.00 Salary as Harbor Master L Cummings City 3353 125.00 Salary as St Coms'r James Bogart City 3354 75.00 Salary as Janitor James Bogart City 3354 132.00 Board Of Prisoners J C Mitchell City 3355 3.50 Cash Paid out J C Mitchell City 3355 150.00 Salary as Chief of Police E Briggs City 3356 90.00 Salary as Police Officer O D Butterfield City 3357 75.00 Salary as Police Officer S Leckie City 3358 75.00 Salary as Police Officer A W Ryan City 3359 75.00 Salary as Police Officer [total]1400.50

630 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Oct 5 1888 Jos Green, T E Jones, Jas McCoombs & C F Reitze. Against same none. Also an Ordinance entitled "An ordinance to amend sections 2-3-5-8-11 of ordiniance No 910 entitled 'An Ordinance governing he traffis in intoxicating and malt liquors within the City of Seattle' Approved Mar 1888" Passed by the following vote: In favor. F J Burns, D E Durie, Jos Green, T E Jones, Jas McCoombs & C F Reitze. Against same none. the City Clerk submits an Ordinance entitled "A special ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" Passed by the following vote: In favor. F J Burns, D E Durie, Jos Green, T E Jones, Jas McCoombs & C F Reitze. Against same none. Ordered that the Council adjourn until Friday Oct 12 1888 at 7:30 PM. Approved Robert Moran mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk Oct 12 1888 Be it remembered that on the 12 day of Oct A D 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle met pursuant to adjournment in their Council Chamber in the City Hall. Present His Hon Mayor Robt Moran councilmen F J Burns, D E Durie, Jos Green, Jas McCoombs & C F Reitze and Deputy clerk C W Ferris. Petitions etc Petition of W E Burgess et al for Street Lights on Jackson and Mill Streets from 12th Street tp Lake Washington read and Granted. Petition of Allen Crook et al for street lights on Box Street from Depot to Harrison Streets Read and referred to St Light com. Petition of Geo N Moore et al asking that traveling photographers be compelled to pay a high license. Read and referred to License and Revenue Committee.

630 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Oct 5 1888 Jos Green, T E Jones, Jas McCoombs & C F Reitze. Against same none. Also an Ordinance entitled "An ordinance to amend sections 2-3-5-8-11 of ordiniance No 910 entitled 'An Ordinance governing he traffis in intoxicating and malt liquors within the City of Seattle' Approved Mar 1888" Passed by the following vote: In favor. F J Burns, D E Durie, Jos Green, T E Jones, Jas McCoombs & C F Reitze. Against same none. the City Clerk submits an Ordinance entitled "A special ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" Passed by the following vote: In favor. F J Burns, D E Durie, Jos Green, T E Jones, Jas McCoombs & C F Reitze. Against same none. Ordered that the Council adjourn until Friday Oct 12 1888 at 7:30 PM. Approved Robert Moran mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk Oct 12 1888 Be it remembered that on the 12 day of Oct A D 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle met pursuant to adjournment in their Council Chamber in the City Hall. Present His Hon Mayor Robt Moran councilmen F J Burns, D E Durie, Jos Green, Jas McCoombs & C F Reitze and Deputy clerk C W Ferris. Petitions etc Petition of W E Burgess et al for Street Lights on Jackson and Mill Streets from 12th Street tp Lake Washington read and Granted. Petition of Allen Crook et al for street lights on Box Street from Depot to Harrison Streets Read and referred to St Light com. Petition of Geo N Moore et al asking that traveling photographers be compelled to pay a high license. Read and referred to License and Revenue Committee.

633 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Oct 12 1888 the matter of the Main Street Ferry slip C F Reitze, F J Burns and Jos Green appointed. Ordered that the Check for $1000 deposited by the Seattle Construction Co as a guarantee of good faith be returned by Clerk to said Company. The provisions of their franchise having been complied with. Ordered that the permit heretofore granted to the Seattle Upholstery Co for permission to erect wooden building within the fire limits be recinded. The supplemental Plat of Edes & Knight Addn is approved. Ordered that the Council adjourn untilMondy Oct 15th 1888 at 7:30 PM Approved Robert Moran mayor Attest W R Forrest by C W Ferris Depty Clerk Oct 15 1888 Be it remembered that on the 15th day of Oct A D 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle met pursuant to adjournment in their Council Chamber in the City Hall. Present His Hon Mayor Robt Moran councilmen F J Burns, D E Durie, Jos Green, Jas McCoombs, C F Reitze and Deputy clerk C W Ferris. Petitions etc. Petition of J N Gallaher for removing obstructions in alley of Blk 26 S A Bell's Addn read and referred to St. Com. Petition of A Maitland for permission [to] erect a porch at the back of Co-operative Store read and referred to Committee on Fire and Water. Telegram rec'd and read from Geo W Waring stating