City of Seattle Records

184 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE May 6 1887 Petition of G W Crane for the refunding of certain tax money. Referred to Finance Committee Petition of Mrs. L.L. Harmon et al remonstrating against the opening of the Alley running North and South from Washington to Main St. west of Commercial Streets. Rejected. Petition of E A turner & Others for extension of the Gas Limits. Laid over for the present. Official Reports Rec'd From City Atty for month of April read & ordered filed. From Justice H F Jones for month of April referred to Finance Com From Justice Soderberg for month of April referred to Finance Com From Chief of Police for month of April read & ordered filed. From Harbor Master for month of April read & ordered filed. From City Jailor for month of April read & referred to Finance Com From City Treasurer for month of April read & referred to Finance Com From Street Commissioner From Health Officer for quarter ending April 30. Read and referred to Committee on Health & Police. Committee Reports Rec'd From Street Committee on petition of Baily Gatzert et al for the opening of Summitt Street as follows: "we have examined said street from Cooper Street to Bancroft Street]] and would therefore recommend that the petition be granted." Adopted From Same Committee rejecting the petition of Thos H Campbell et al for permissionto grade Seventh St from Union toBattery Street at petitioner expense because many of the property owners along said street have not signed the petition and the Committee believes that without the consent of all property owners the attempt to grade the same would result disasterously.

226 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jul 1 1887 by the following vote viz: ayes Coulter, Frink, Furth, Hinckley, Lake, Russell & Reitze. Noes none. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn Approved W H Shoudy mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk Jul 15 1887 Be it remembered that on this 15th day of July 1887 the Common Council meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law: the following officers are present: To wit: Mayor W H Shoudy, Councilmen J Furth, J M Frink, Joseph Green, T D Hinckley, R Russell & C F Reitze. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved thereafter the following proceedings were had to wit: Petitions & Comunications Rec'd Petition of E A Turner et al for extending street limits read and referred to Street Light Committee Petition of Geo Kinnear and others to widen South 3rd Street from its intersection with Second Street to King Street to 90 feet in width. Granted and City Atty directed to draw the necessary ordinance. Petition of J N Myers for permission to build a storeroom 10x12 feet in size in the rear of Building No 212 south side of Washington Street, read and referred to committee on Fire &Water and upon examination report back by the Committee recommending that the petition be granted. Report adopted by the Council & petition granted. Petition of Thomas Anderson for the return on one quarter license form Red White & Blue Saloon he having sold the same is read and granted and clerk directed to draw a warrant for $125.00 in favor of said Thos Anderson

226 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jul 1 1887 by the following vote viz: ayes Coulter, Frink, Furth, Hinckley, Lake, Russell & Reitze. Noes none. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn Approved W H Shoudy mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk Jul 15 1887 Be it remembered that on this 15th day of July 1887 the Common Council meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law: the following officers are present: To wit: Mayor W H Shoudy, Councilmen J Furth, J M Frink, Joseph Green, T D Hinckley, R Russell & C F Reitze. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved thereafter the following proceedings were had to wit: Petitions & Comunications Rec'd Petition of E A Turner et al for extending street limits read and referred to Street Light Committee Petition of Geo Kinnear and others to widen South 3rd Street from its intersection with Second Street to King Street to 90 feet in width. Granted and City Atty directed to draw the necessary ordinance. Petition of J N Myers for permission to build a storeroom 10x12 feet in size in the rear of Building No 212 south side of Washington Street, read and referred to committee on Fire &Water and upon examination report back by the Committee recommending that the petition be granted. Report adopted by the Council & petition granted. Petition of Thomas Anderson for the return on one quarter license form Red White & Blue Saloon he having sold the same is read and granted and clerk directed to draw a warrant for $125.00 in favor of said Thos Anderson

237 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jul 21 1887 An Ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An Ordinance relating to the Police force and defining the powers and duties and fixing the compensation of certain officers fo the Police Department" which is passed by the following vote, viz: in favor of the same Furth, Frink, Green, Lake, Russell and Reitze Against the same, none. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn Approved W H Shoudy mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk Aug 9 1887 Be it remembered that on this 5th day of August 1887 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 J Furth, J M Frink, Joseph Green, T W Lake, Robert Moran, U R Neisz, R Russell & C F Reitze and W R Forrest clerk. The following proceedings are had to wit: Mayor's Message His Honor the Mayor now submits to the Council in writing his suggestion concerning future legislation. Election of Officers On motion the council now proceeds to the election of officers with the following result: For City Clerk W R Forrest For City Treasurer E A Turner For Street Commissioner L Cummings For Health Officer Dr E L Smith For City Surveyor Albro Gardner For Harbor Master Wm Murphy For Sexton O C Shorey For City Jailor James Bogart

237 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jul 21 1887 An Ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An Ordinance relating to the Police force and defining the powers and duties and fixing the compensation of certain officers fo the Police Department" which is passed by the following vote, viz: in favor of the same Furth, Frink, Green, Lake, Russell and Reitze Against the same, none. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn Approved W H Shoudy mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk Aug 9 1887 Be it remembered that on this 5th day of August 1887 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 J Furth, J M Frink, Joseph Green, T W Lake, Robert Moran, U R Neisz, R Russell & C F Reitze and W R Forrest clerk. The following proceedings are had to wit: Mayor's Message His Honor the Mayor now submits to the Council in writing his suggestion concerning future legislation. Election of Officers On motion the council now proceeds to the election of officers with the following result: For City Clerk W R Forrest For City Treasurer E A Turner For Street Commissioner L Cummings For Helath Officer Dr E L Smith For City Surveyor Albro Gardner For Harbor Master Wm Murphy For Sexton O C Shorey For City Jailor James Bogart