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Petition of O Jensen for right to occupy with house in 7th St near King

by Common Council 188 Clerk Filed Jan 16 1884 Clerk City of Seattle

high tide at to junction with said King Street; That there are no buildings on any of the lots on either side of said Seventh Street for a distance of 120 feet north of said King Street except from old cabins, Wherefore your petitioner prays that he may be permited by you Humble Body to erect a suitable dwelling home for the occupation of himself and family in said Seventh Street.

To the Mayor and Commision Council of the City of Seattle; Your Petitioner O. Jensen respectfully represents, the for seven years last past he has occupied a dwelling house erected by himself at the foot of Wall St. in said City, That about three months ago he was favored by the action of your Honorable Body to move from said building, it being in said street; That your petitioner is unable to purchase land on which to erect a dwelling, and can lease no ground in a suitable location; That seventh street at the junction of King Street with said seventh street is not used for the purpose of traffic the ground being so broken that it is impossible for teams or horses to travel thereon That said seventh street sinks the line of ordinary

high tide at its junction with said King Street; That there are no buildings on any of the lots on either side of said Seventh Street for a distance of 120 feet north of said King Street except some old cabins, Wherefore your petitioner prays that he may be permitted by your Honorable Body to erect a suitable dwelling house for the occupation of himself and family in said Seventh Street immediately north of to junction with said King Street. and that he may be permitted to occupy the same uutil such time as said Seventh Street may be granted and opened to travel, And as in duty bound your petitioner will ever pray etc.

O. Jensen