City of Seattle Records

638 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE E A Turner reduced on Mortgage $200. The matter of reducing Stetson & Post Mill Co assessment referred to the City Atty. The James Dougan Mortgage matter referred to the City-Atty Thos Burke as Trustee to be assessed for a Mortgage $2000. The Geo Misener matter is referred to the assessor Edwin Ells to be assessed for a note $750. F J Burns to be assessed for a Mortgage $200. Dr O G Root to be notified that his assessment is to be increased. The petition of Jas D Lowman to reduce his assessment is denied Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Friday May 23 1885 at 8 o'clock pm Attest E S Osborne clerk Approved John Leary mayor

Be it remembered that on this the 23rd day of May 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in the Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment The following Officers are present towit: Council Geo F Frye, H L Yesler, W G Latimer & S D Crockett No quorum being present, the council adjourned until Monday Mat 25th 1885 at 8 o'clock pm Attest E S Osborne clerk Approved John Leary mayor

Be it remembered that on this the 25rd day of May 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in the Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment The following Officers are present towit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary & couuncilmen Geo F Frye, BL Northup, Alfred Snyder , E F Sox, H L Yesler, W G Latimer, W V Rinehart & S D Crockett Thereupon the following proceedings are had: The Chief of the Fire Department makes a report that the bell of

638 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE E A Turner reduced on Mortgage $200. The matter of reducing Stetson & Post Mill Co assessment referred to the City Atty. The James Dougan Mortgage matter referred to the City-Atty Thos Burke as Trustee to be assessed for a Mortgage $2000. The Geo Misener matter is referred to the assessor Edwin Ells to be assessed for a note $750. F J Burns to be assessed for a Mortgage $200. Dr O G Root to be notified that his assessment is to be increased. The petition of Jas D Lowman to reduce his assessment is denied Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Friday May 23 1885 at 8 o'clock pm Attest E S Osborne clerk Approved John Leary mayor

Be it remembered that on this the 23rd day of May 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in the Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment The following Officers are present towit: Council Geo F Frye, H L Yesler, W G Latimer & S D Crockett No quorum being present, the council adjourned until Monday Mat 25th 1885 at 8 o'clock pm Attest E S Osborne clerk Approved John Leary mayor

Be it remembered that on this the 25rd day of May 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in the Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment The following Officers are present towit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary & couuncilmen Geo F Frye, BL Northup, Alfred Snyder , E F Sox, H L Yesler, W G Latimer, W V Rinehart & S D Crockett Thereupon the following proceedings are had: The Chief of the Fire Department makes a report that the bell of

638 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE E A Turner reduced on Mortgage $200. The matter of reducing Stetson & Post Mill Co assessment referred to the City Atty. The James Dougan Mortgage matter referred to the City-Atty Thos Burke as Trustee to be assessed for a Mortgage $2000. The Geo Misener matter is referred to the assessor Edwin Ells to be assessed for a note $750. F J Burns to be assessed for a Mortgage $200. Dr O G Root to be notified that his assessment is to be increased. The petition of Jas D Lowman to reduce his assessment is denied Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Friday May 23 1885 at 8 o'clock pm Attest E S Osborne clerk Approved John Leary mayor

Be it remembered that on this the 23rd day of May 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in the Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment The following Officers are present towit: Council Geo F Frye, H L Yesler, W G Latimer & S D Crockett No quorum being present, the council adjourned until Monday Mat 25th 1885 at 8 o'clock pm Attest E S Osborne clerk Approved John Leary mayor

Be it remembered that on this the 25rd day of May 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in the Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment The following Officers are present towit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary & couuncilmen Geo F Frye, BL Northup, Alfred Snyder , E F Sox, H L Yesler, W G Latimer, W V Rinehart & S D Crockett Thereupon the following proceedings are had: The Chief of the Fire Department makes a report that the bell of

639 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Engine Co No 2 is broken recommending that a new bell be purchased. Ordered that the Clerk with the advise of His Honor the Mayor & the Chief of the fire department purchase a new bell. A petitionid rec'd from Geo K Beede for the transfer of his Retail liquor license for the saloon Corner Columbia & Front Streets to Geo McConnell & Co. Petition denied. A petition is rec'd from Adam Orth et al asking that Peter Bunn be appointed & a Special Police office. Referred to Police Comtee And now the Council proceeds with the examination and equalization of the assessmentt Rolls for the year 1885 Ordered that the following changes be made on said roll: James Dougan reduced on mortgage to $40. J S Maggs reduced on lands 2 acres taken off also amount of Iprovements $500. taken off O G Root to be assessed on mortgage to $40. E Still to be reduced on mortgage to $75. Geo Misener to be reduced in Improvements to $800. H A Bigelow to be raised on Improvements to $800. J W Edwards to be reduced on mortgage to $240. Ordered that the following named persons be notified to appear Tomorrow evening. P Wickestrom, W D Wood, Joseph F McNaught & James McNaught Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Tuesday May 26, 1885 at 8 o'clock pm AttestE S Osborne Approved John Leary mayor

On this the 26th day of May 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Officers are present towit: His Honor the Myor John Leary & Councilmen Alfred Snyder, W V Rinehart and H L Yesler No quorum being present the Council adjourne until Friday May 29, 1885 at 8 o'clock pm AttestE S Osborne Approved John Leary mayor

639 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Engine Co No 2 is broken recommending that a new bell be purchased. Ordered that the Clerk with the advise of His Honor the Mayor & the Chief of the fire department purchase a new bell. A petitionid rec'd from Geo K Beede for the transfer of his Retail liquor license for the saloon Corner Columbia & Front Streets to Geo McConnell & Co. Petition denied. A petition is rec'd from Adam Orth et al asking that Peter Bunn be appointed & a Special Police office. Referred to Police Comtee And now the Council proceeds with the examination and equalization of the assessmentt Rolls for the year 1885 Ordered that the following changes be made on said roll: James Dougan reduced on mortgage to $40. J S Maggs reduced on lands 2 acres taken off also amount of Iprovements $500. taken off O G Root to be assessed on mortgage to $40. E Still to be reduced on mortgage to $75. Geo Misener to be reduced in Improvements to $800. H A Bigelow to be raised on Improvements to $800. J W Edwards to be reduced on mortgage to $240. Ordered that the following named persons be notified to appear Tomorrow evening. P Wickestrom, W D Wood, Joseph F McNaught & James McNaught Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Tuesday May 26, 1885 at 8 o'clock pm AttestE S Osborne Approved John Leary mayor

On this the 26th day of May 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Officers are present towit: His Honor the Myor John Leary & Councilmen Alfred Snyder, W V Rinehart and H L Yesler No quorum being present the Council adjourne until Friday May 29, 1885 at 8 o'clock pm AttestE S Osborne Approved John Leary mayor