City of Seattle Records

38 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jun 26 1886 after due consideeration is passed by the Council and adopted by the following vote to wit: In favor of the same R H Calligan, J Furth, Geo Hall, W A Harrington, T W Lake, Chas McDonald, J J Post and G W Young against None Ordered that the Council Adjourn until Tuesday June 20th at 7 o'clock pm H L Yesler, Mayor attest W R Forrest, clerk Jun 29 1886 For the minutes of June 29th see pages 32 & 33 of this record entered there by mistake W R Forrest clerk Jul 9 1886 Be it remembered that on this the 9th day of July 1886 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law: Present, Mayor H L Yesler and Councilmen R H Calligan, J Furth, G W Hall, W A Harrington, T W Lake, Chas McDonald, J J Post & G W Young the following preceedings are had to wit: Petitions Received & Read From Geo Newell praying that Temperance St be opened. Referrd to Street Com. From H M Haller et al praying that Broadway be opened Referred to Street Com From D W Treat, L R Kidd et al praying for appointment of additional officers of election. aid on Table From L M Robbins praying for abatement of nuisance

44 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jul 14 1886 An Ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An ordinance to provide for the construction of a plank road in and along Eighth Street in the City of Seattle, commencing fifty feet south of the north line of Block 8 of Terry's Fifth Addition to the City of Seattle and extending to a point near Hinds Street in South Seattle; and authorizing the mayor and clerk to execute a contract with A W Burrell for the construction of said plank road; which after due deliberation is passed by the following vote, viz: In favor of said ordinance R H Calligan, J Furth, W A Harrington, T W Lake, Chas McDonald andG W Young; against none. Committee Reports Received From Street Com on petition of Geo Newell recommending that the alley in Block 7 J J Moss' addition be vacated. Adopted From Same Committee recommending that petition of G M Hall et al for opening Broadway from James St to Mill St be granted. Adopted From Same Committee recommending that the petition of William Hammond et al for the opening of Temperance St from its intersection with Depot Street to its intersection with Harrison St be granted. Adopted From Com on Fire and Water stating that they have ordered the construction of a file alarm Telephone system. adopted Ordered that the council do now adjourn. H L Yesler, mayor attest W R Forrest, clerk

78 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Sep 3 1886 Be it remembered that on this 3rd day of September 1886 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. Present Mayor Shoudy and Councilmen Frink, Green Hinckley, Lake, Russell & Reitze The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Petitions Received & Read From P G Beigninane for permission to erect an Oyster Stall at the foot of Marion Street. Referred to Street Committee From F Lange for the removal of a tank in Jefferson Street On motion referred to a special Committee Consisting of Councilmen Hinckley, Russell and Reitze. From Seattle Gas and Electric Light Co for the opening of South 5th Street between Main & Jackson Streets for the passage of teams. Referred to Street Com. From M Korn et al for Street Lights on Washington Street at the intersection of each crossing up to and including South 11th St/ Also a light on the line of Mill Street at the junction of South 11th Broadway and 9th Streets. Granted. From H Lysler for permission to place a small wooden building on the vacant ground between the Yesler Leary Building & the Starr Building on ]]Front St]] Also a small wooden building adjoining the Times Office on James Street. Granted. From Wm Murphy et al for a Street Light of 32 candle power placed on the left of Main Street at the intersection of the Railroad. Granted.

90 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Oct 1 1886 Petition of Otto Fuhrman et al for the opening and improving of a Street from Howell St to Broadway by way of Fourteenth St & Bancroft Street Referred to Street Committee. Petition of J D Smith et al for the opening of Stewart Street sufficient for thepassage of wagons from Seventh St to Ninth Street Referred to Street Committee. Petition of C W Lawton & W H Davis praying that a license be required to be paid by parties importing and selling fruit trees etc. Referred to Committee on License & Revenue Petition of G Kellogg et al for a sewer on West St between Leonora Street & Blanchard Street to connect with sewer on Blanchard Street Referred to Committee on Sewers. Petition of O J Carr et al praying the Council to order 32 candle power lamps placed on all the Street Lamposts now in use, and 32 candle power lamps on all extensions that may be ordered during the year. Referred to Committee on Street lights. Petition of W S Williams et al for cross walks on Madison Street corner of Kinney Street & Hughston Street Referred to Street Committee Petition of Sunset Telephone Telegraph Company for permission to stretch wires along Grant Street Plank Road Referred to Street Committee Petition of Nicholas Ruffin for permission to build

100 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Oct 15 1886 Main Street for the term of ten years with the privilege of five or ten years additional at the rental of twelve (12) dollars per annum. Referrred to the Street Committee Reports City Treasurers Report for month of September read and referred to Finance Committee. Report of Custodian of the Powder House for the month of September, read approved and ordered filed. Report of the City Attorney on condition of the Street Grade suits recommending that the suits be actively proscuted, read and approved and ordered filed. Committe Reports Read From Street Committee on petition of the Sunset Telephone Telegraph Company for permission to stretch telephone wires along Grant Street Plank Road recommending that the same be granted. Adopted. From same Committee on petition of I.N. Bigelow for street crossing on Third & Pine Sts recommending that the same be granted. Adopted From same Committee on the petition of the the C & R.S. R.R. Co asking the City to vacate Main Street west of Blocks 2 & 3 Maynards plat and grant petitioner the right to build thereon, recommending that the petition be not granted. Adopted. From the same Comittee on petition of Otto Fuhrmann et als praying that a street be opened and improved from Howell Street to Broadway by way of Fourteenth and Bancroft streets, recommending that the same be not granted for the