City of Seattle Records

442 JOURNALS OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Apr 11 1888 and established by Ordinance No. 905. for the grading of Fifth Street from Depot St to to Union Street and building sidewalks on both sides thereof: On motion it is ordered that the Clerk notify the following named persons to be and appear before the Common Council on Friday April 20th 1888 at 7.30 o'clock P.M. to show cause if any there be why the valuation of their property as appears on said Assessment Roll should not be raised as follows: Bailey Gatzert raised on Lots 6 & 7 Block 10 A. A. Dennys Third Addition from $500 each to $660 each. P H Lewis raised on Frac. lots 1 & 2 & lot 3 of His of S A Bells Addition from $100 to $660.00. John Nelson raised on lot 8 Block 18 A A Dennys Third Addition from $500. to [$660.00?]. Ordered that a tax of forty six and one half (46 1/2) mills on each and every dollar of the assessed valuation of all the property included within the Assessment District created by Ordinance No 887 be and the same is hereby levied on said property for the improvement of Bell Street from Front Street to West Street in the City of Seattle. Ordered that the Street Committee have power to act upon the petition of J. D. Hinckley for the opening of Farm Street and that the Committee take immediate steps to open said street. Ordered that the Clerk advertise for bids for furnishing the City with sewer castings from April 20th 1888 to Octo 1st 1888. Ordered that the City Surveyor be and he directed to obtain dedication of Depot Street sixty six (66) feet in width between Lake Street and Broadway

443 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE. Apr 11 1888 and establish the grade of said Depot Street between Fir Street and Broadway. Ordinances An ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled An Ordinance Establishing the grade of Birch Street in the City of Seattle between Depot Street and Harrison Street" which is passed by the following vote: In favor of the same, Furth, Frink Green, Lake, Moran and Russell against the same. None. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn. Attest W R Forrest Clerk Approved T. T. Minor Mayor Apr 20 1888 Be it remembered that on this 20th day of April 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The following officers are present, to wit: Mayor Thomas T. Minor, Councilmen J. M. Frink, Jas Green, T. W. Lake, R. Moran, U. R. Niesz, R. Russell and C. F. Reitze and W. R. Forrest Clerk. Petitions and Communications. Petition of J. A. Capp for refunding taxes read and tabled. Petition of M & K Gottstein for permission to change style of door fronts in building on South East Corner Columbia and Front Streets read and referred to Committee on Fire & Water with power to act. Petition of James M Quilter for vacating old Beach road read, and referred to Committee on Streets. Petition of Mary H Abrams and others for abatement of nuisance in alley in Block 3 Bell and Dennys Addition to the City of Seattle, read and referred to City Attorney and Committee on Health and Police.

452 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE May 4 1888 Petition of Sarah J Plummer et al for an iron stone sewer in James Street from Elliott's Bay to 12th Street. Read and referred to Com on Sewers Petition of F W Sparling et al for the grading of Spring Street between 7th and 9th Streets Read and referred to Street Committee. Petition of A W Engle et al for the grading of and constructing sidewalks on both sides of 10th Street from Broadway to Judiciary Committee. Petition of F A Shroll asking for renumeration on account of smallpox Cor S 2nd & Jackson Sts. Read and referred to Judiciary Committee. Petition of F H Woodman et al for having Cherry Street at Fifth Street graded according to established grade. Read and referred to Street Committee. Petition of F W Wald et al for extending the grading and widing of Second Street from Battery to Blanchard Street. read and referred to Street Com. Petition of Geo Heilbron to use powder blasting in Block"B" Phinney's Addn. Granted Petition of Tom Rhodes to sell ice cream on the streets. Read and referred to License Com. Petition of W E Lockard et al for permission to place posts on outside of sidewalk on Mill street near Coleman Block for the purpose pf erecting sign. Read and granted subject to approval of theStreet Commissioner.

462 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE May 4 1888 assessment Roll Ord 915 be postponed till On motion the City Clerk is directed to advertise for bids for the grading and constructing sidewalks on Lane Street. Said bods tp opened Friday May 11/88 Ordered that the Plat of Hinckley's Addition be approved. Ordered that the Street Commissioner notify Mrs Pontius to leave streets in as good condition after laying water pipes as same were before work was done. Ordinances 925 The City Attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance establishing the grade of Lane Street between8th & 14th Streets" which is passed by the following vote, viz: Ayes Frink, Green, Lake, Russell & Reitze 926 The City Attorney submits an Ordinance entitled"An Ordinance providing for teh grading of Lane Street in the City of Seattle from 8th Street to 14th Street and constructing sidewalks thereon" which is passed by the following vote, viz: Ayes Frink, Green, Lake, Russell & Reitze. Nays none. 927 The City Attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance changing thename of Hawthorn Street in the City of Seattle between the west line of Crawford and Broadway" which is passed by the following vote, viz: Ayes Frink, Green, Lake, Russell & Reitze. Against none. The City Attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to widen extend and establish Depot

463 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE May 4 1888 928 street in the City of Seattle and to provide for the condemnation of property necessary therefor" which is passed by the following vote, viz: Ayes Frink, Green, Lake, Russell & Reitze. Against None 929 The City Attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance establishing the grade of Depot Street in the City of Seattle from Elliott's Bay and Fir Street" which is passed by the following vote, viz: Ayes Frink, Green, Lake, Russell & Reitze. Against None. 930 The City Attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance establishing the grade of Depot Street in the City of Seattle from Elliott's Bay to Broadway and constructing sidewalks onsiad Depot Street" which is passed by the following vote, viz: Ayes Frink, Green, Lake, Russell & Reitze. Against None 931 The City Clerk submits an Ordinance entitled "An Special Ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" which is passed by the following vote, viz: Ayes Frink, Green, Lake, Russell & Reitze Against None The Street Committee in reference to the bid of Parker & Orr forMarion Street Wharf recommend that bid be accepted and contract awarded upon their filing a bond inthe sum of $2000.00 Adopted. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn until Friday evening May 11th 1888 Approved J Furth acting mayor Attest C W Ferris Depty Clerk