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609 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Mar 21/85 Be it remembered that on this 20th day of March 1885 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 John Leary and Councilmembers B.H. Northup, Alfred Snyder, H.L Yesler, W.G. Latimer and W.V Rinehart. Thereupon the following proceedings are had. Petitions Rec'd James St planking of sewer in 5th St. into James S Cherry Sts From John Collins et al for planking, James Street from Front to Second Street. Referred to Street Committee From Fridolin Wilhelm et al for a sewer in Fifth Street between Cherry and James Streets. Refered to Committee on Sewers. Lombard, Payne and Birch Sts Opening of Lombard, Payne & Birch Sts Opening of From Thos Mercer et al for opening Lombard, Payne and Birch Street in Collins addition. Referred To Street Committee [Hose Co #1] admitted to Fire Dept From The Board of the Delegates recommending the admission of "Hose Co No 1" to the Seattle Fire Department. Thereupon said recommendation is approved and said "Hose Co. No. 1" is hereby declared admitted into the Seattle Fire Department. Reports Rec'd Commercial Mill & Front St planking cost of From the Street Commissioner showing the cost of planking Commercial Mill and Front Streets. Report adopted. Cemetary to be fenced. Park approved. From the Cemetary Commission recommending the fencing of the City Cemetary and for certain improvements to the City Park. Ordered that the Clerk be & is hereby instructed to notify said Commission that a fence has heretofore been ordered by the Council for the Cemetary and further ordered that the Committee on Public Buildings, Property and Grounds in connection with said Cemetary Commission be and are instructed to repair the fence around the City Park and to make certain other repairs to said Park grounds. Rollin St Extension From Surveyor reporting progress on Rollin Street Extension ordered that the surveyor be & is hereby instructed to complete the plat of such extension. Moltke St From Street Committee reporting against granting the petition of A.E. Houser et al for opening Moltke Street. Report adopted. Blk 42 draining of From Committee reporting against granting the petition of D.C. Townsend et al for draining Block 42 Hen's S.A. Bell addition.

621 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE adoption none Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned attest: E.S. Osborne, clerk Approved John Leary, Mayor On this 17th day of April 1885 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 John Leary and Councilmen B.L. Northup, Alfred Snyder, E.F. Sox & H.L. Yesler. No quorum being present Council adjourned until April 20, 1885 at 7 1/2 O'Clock P.M. Attest: E.S. Osborne, Clerk Approved John Leary, Mayor Be it remembered that on this the 20th day of April 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjounment The following Officers are present, towit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary and Councilmen B.H. Northup, Alfred Snyder, H.L. Yesler, W.G. Latimer, W.V. Rinehart Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Rec'd From Campbell and Brawley for vacating alley in Block 94 of Terrys addition. Referred to the Street Comtee From C. M. Bradshaw for changing the route of Rollin Street Extension, Rejected From Simpson and Jordan for removing earth from Washington Street slide at certain rates. Referred to Street Comtee with power to act. From Atchison Neil for correcting certain assessments. Referred to Judiciary Comtee From C.W. Lawton et al for opening Mill Street from Williamson Street to East Foundry of Yesler addition. Referred to Street Comtee