City of Seattle Records

182 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Apr 23 1887 by a unanimous vote, Ordered that the council do now adjourn, W.H.Shoudy Mayor attest WR Forrest clerk May 6 1887 Be it remembered that on this 6th day of May A D 1887 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The following officers are present, to wit: Mayor W H Shoudy and councilmen J Furth, J M Frink, Jos Green, T D Hinckley, R Russell, T W Lake and C F Reitze. Whereupon the following proceedings are had to wit: The minutes of the last meeting were read & Approved. Petitions etc Petition of James M Colman for permisssion to enlarge wooden building on North side of Columbia Street about 120 feet west of Front Street. Granted. Petition of Jno S Anderson et al fpr a box drain on Fifth Street between James and Jefferson Streets. Referred to Committee on Sewers and Drainage. Petition of J G Kenyon for permission to construct a wooden addition 30x35 feet in size on the North side of the building known as the Kenyon BLock on the west side of Front Street Referred to Street Committee Petition of H L Yesler for a sewer in alley Block 4

439 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Apr 6 1888 following vote: In favor of the same Frink, Green, Lake, Moran, Niesz, Russell and Reitze. Against the same. None. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn until Wed-nesday April 11th 1888 at 9.30. o'clock P.M. Attest WR Forrest Clerk Approved T T. Minor Mayor Apr 11 1888 Be it remembered that on this 11th day of April 1888, the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following officers are present, to wit: His Honor the Mayor Thomas T. Minor, Councilmen Furth, Frink, Green, Lake, Moran, Niesz, Russell and Reitze, and W. R. Forrest, Clerk. Petitions & Communications Petition of Robert Abrams for permission to remove and alter a wooden building on Front Street near Pike Street read and referred to Committee on Fire and Water. Petition of A. L. Palmer for permission to alter and repair a wooden building on Front Street near Pike Street, read and referred to Committee on Fire and Water. Petition of Frank Dupont for permission to erect a one story building to be used as a fish market at the foot of Madison Street read and referred to Committee on Fire & Water. Communication from Austin A Bell to the Council as follows "Will you kindly confer upon the undersigned? the pleasure of presenting to your Captain of Police James H. Woolery through your Honorable body, the accompany-ing same, to show my appreciation of his bravery and presence of mind in preventing a serious accident to my family on Sunday morning March 25th 1888."

677 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Dec 7 1888 taking into consideration the best interests of all the Cross Streets as well as Fifth Street and report to the City Council at the next regular meeting. 1025 An Ordinance is submitted by the City Clerk entitled 'A Special Ordinance Appropriating Money to Pay Auditer Bills," which is passed by the following vote, to wit: In favor of the same Burns, Durie, Green, Jones, McCombs, McDonald Niesz & Reitze. Against the same, none. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn. Attest Approved WR Forrest Robert Moran Mayor Clerk Dec 12 1888 Be it remembered that on this 12th day of Dec AD 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to Call of the Mayor for a special meeting duly made and served upon each of the Councilmen. The following officers are present, to wit: His Honor the Mayor and Councilmen Burns, Durie, Green, Jones, McDonald, Niesz & Reitze. His Honor the Mayor states that the object of the meeting is to take some action to prevent the spread of small pox in the City also to incidentally discuss street grades, street improvement warrants, etc. The Health Officer being called upon for a statement reports thirteen cases of small pox at the pest house nearly half of the cases having come to the city from abroad and suggesting more stringent

679 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Dec 12 1888 Congress of the United States asking for the immediate admission of Washington Territory as a State under the name of the State of Washington, and that the City Attorney and the City Clerk be instructed to prepare such memorial and have the same ready for submission to the Council at the next regular meeting. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn. Attest Approved WR Forrest Robert Moran Mayor Clerk Dec 21 1888 Be it remembered that on this 21st day of December AD 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle met pursuant to law in their Council Chambers in the City Hall. Present His Hon. Mayor Robt Moran, Councilmen F.J. Burns, D.E.Durie, Jos.Green, T.E.Jones, Jos. McCombs J.F. McDonald, U.R.Niesz, C.F.Reitzeand Clerk W.R.Forrest Petitions etc. Petition of W Mason for permission to put partition in Kinnears building No 216 So. Second Street. Read & referred to Committee on Fire & Water. Petition of Andrew Nelson to have personal property tax $1025. Stricken from the Assessment Roll he being a nonresident. Read and referred to Judiciary Committee. Petition of Felix Rose and others for opening alley between Front & West, Virginia & Stewart Streets. Read & Referred to Street Committee. Petition of McNatt & Clark for permission to raise sidewalk on Main St. corner of Second St. and extend porch along