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649 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Be it remembered on this the 10th day of June 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber persuant to adjournement of June 3, 1885.

The following Officers are present towit: Councilmen Geo F Frye, Alfred Snyder, H L Yesler, W G Latimer, W V Rinehart, S D Crockett & Walter Graham By reason of the absence form the City of His honor the Mayor or John Leary Councilman H L Yesler is appointed to the position of Acting Mayor to serve during such absence. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Ordered that the Investigation of the charges against Chief of Police J H Woolery be adjourned until Sauturday June 13, 1885 at 8 o'clock pm. And now the Council proceeds with the examination and equalization of the assessment Rolls for the year 1885 Ordered that the following changes be made on said roll H L Yesler certain changes to be made Geo Poncin to be increased $5000. Wenzler & Michel to be increased $400. there bieng no further complaints as to said assessment Roll. It is ordered that the said assessment Roll as corrected be & is hereby approved A motion is made to appropriate $500 to aid in a Fourth of July Celebration. The motion is lost upon the following vote, to wit: In favor of said Motion Crockett & Yesler, against the same Frye, Rinehart, Snyder, Latimer & Graham The Comtee in Sewers recomment the granting of the petition for a sewer in Union as prayed for by A A Denny et al. Report Adopted. The contee on sewers recommend the granting of the petition of R C Graves regarding the drainage of theProsch property on 3rd Street Report adopted. Licenses Ordered Ordered that licenses be issued as follows to wit: Andreas Mauer for Retail liquor for 3 months from May 18 M S Booth fpr Retail Liquors for 3 months from July 1

650 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE James Alicoatefor Retail Liquors for 3 months from June 21 Oliver Bernardfor Retail Liquors for 3 months from June 27 John Collinsfor Retail Liquors for 3 months from June 25 Moodie & Fosterfor Malt Liquors for 3 months from June 6 Frank Wiltonfor Malt Liquors for 3 months from June 13 Jas W Smithfor Retail Intoxicating Liquors for 3 months from June 10 Geo F McConnell & Cofor Retail Intoxicating Liquors for 3 months from May 22 Frank Smithfor Retail Intoxicating Liquors for 3 months from June 22 The vote on granting said applications stands as follows to wit: In favor of same, Geo F Frye, Snyder, Yesler, Latimer, Rinehart, Crockett & Graham Against the same none. Ordered that the Comtee on Fire & Water, Gas & Finance be & are hereby instructed to ascertain the proposed Water & gas limits & rates of levy. Ordered that the chairman of the Street Comtee be & is hereby instructed to proceed & remove certain obstruction from the foot of University Street and to eject the occupants of a building in said street. Ordered that a special Comtee, to wit: Councilmen Snyder, ]]Rinehart]] & Graham together with His Honor the Mayor be & they are hereby appointed to examine into & report upon a revision of salaries of City Offices. Ordered that the Council Stand now adjourned until Saturday June 13th, 1885 at 8 o'clock pm attest: E S Osborne clerk Approved John Leary mayor Be it remembered that on this the 13th day of June 1885 the Commn Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Officers are present to wit: His Honor the acting Mayor H L Yesler & Councilmen Alfred Snyder, W G Latimer, W V Rinehart, S D Crockett, & Walter Graham Acommunication is rec'd from the Clerk on the matter of a tax levy for 1885. Referred to finance Comtee Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Monday