City of Seattle Records

90 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE July 7 '82 A petition is received from Jas N. Smith praying for the amendment of the ordinance relating to theater licenses. Said petition is granted and the ordinance committee instructed to submit a suitable ordinance. Ordered that a quarterly theater license be granted to J. N. Smith on payment of $50.50 the amounts already paid by him for licenses for the Bijou Theater to be applied as part payment for said quarterly license. The Street Commissioner, Harbor Master, Fire Warden and City Attorney submit their reports for the month of June which are received and ordered to be placed on file. And now the City Treasurer submits his regular semiannual report which is referred to the Finance Committee. The City Justice submits his report for the month of June and said report is thereupon referred to the Finance Committee The Mayor submits his regular annual report of the receipts and disbursements of the City. Said report is received, read and ordered published. The Health Officer submits a report for the year ending June 30th 1882; said report is accepted; read and ordered published. The Street Committee return the petition of B.F. Day for the removal of a fence from the street, with this report thereon. Ordered that said petition be laid on the table The Street Committee submit their report on the petition of A.A. Bell et al for the changing of the roadway in Block 42 and 42; Thereupon said petition is granted A petition is received from Huhlfelder and others, praying for the placing of a gas lamp at the corner of Columbia and Third Streets; said petition is granted. A communication is received from H. B. Runnels and Mrs Kate Regan notifying the Common Council that they have appointed J.E. Houghton as appraiser on behalf of the property condemned along the extension of Madison Street. And now come the persons hereinafter named and

260 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 10 1887 from Yesler & McGilvera assessment. Ordered that Emily M McGilvera be reduced personal property form $3300. to $2000 acct mortgages wrongfulls assessed. Ordered that J J McGilvera be reduced on personal property from $1635 to $100. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn until Friday August 12th 1887 at 7:30 o'clock PM Approved J Furth acting mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk Aug 12 1887 Be it remembered that on this 12th day of Aug 1887 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment The following officers are present to wit: Acting Mayor J Furth and Councilmen Frink, Moran, Neisz,Russell & Reitze and W R Forrest Clerk. The following proceedings are had to wit: The Council continues with the examination and equalization of the Assessment Roll for the year 1887 and the Following changes are made. Ordered that Thomas C Van Nuys be reduced on Block 21 Maynard's from $9100 t0 $4000. Ordered that James W Smith be reduced on personal property {Bijou Theater} from $3000 to $1500 Ordered that D H Gilman be reduced on personal property $5439.25 acct mortgages improperly assessed.

260 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 10 1887 from Yesler & McGilvera assessment. Ordered that Emily M McGilvera be reduced personal property form $3300. to $200acct mortgages wrongfully assessed. Ordered that J J McGilvera be reduced on personal property from $1635 to $100. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn until Friday August 12th 1887 at 7:30 o'clock PM Approved J Furth acting mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk Aug 12 1887 Be it remembered that on this 12th day of Aug 1887 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment The following officers are present to wit: Acting Mayor J Furth and Councilmen Frink, Moran, Neisz,Russell & Reitze and W R Forrest Clerk. The following proceedings are had to wit: The Council continues with the examination and equalization of the Assessment Roll for the year 1887 and the Following changes are made. Ordered that Thomas C Van Nuys be reduced on Block 21 Maynard's from $9100 t0 $4000. Ordered that James W Smith be reduced on personal property {Bijou Theater} from $3000 to $1500 Ordered that D H Gilman be reduced on personal property $5439.25 acct mortgages improperly assessed.