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723 COMMON COUNCILOF THE CITY OF SEATTLE DEC 9 1885

Be it remembered tht the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber this 9th day of December 1885 pursuant to adjournment: the following officers were present, to wit: His Honor the Mayor H. L. Yesler and Councilmen R. H. Calligan, J. Furth, G. W. Hall, W. A. Harrington, John Keenen, T. W. Lake, Chas McDonald, J. J. Post, and G. W. Young.

The following proceedings were had, to wit:

Petitions recieved

Petition of J. S. Anderson for permission to erect a frame building for the storage of ice, on the west side of Front Street on the alley between Spring and Marion streets. Granted.

Petition of Geo F Smith et al praying for substantial improvement of the Beach Road received and read. On motion ordered that the Council as a Committee of the Whole examine said road Sunday next at 10 o'clock a.m.

Petition of U. F. Wilcox for permission to solicit orders for baking powder, stove polish etc without a license. Granted.

Reports

Report of Chief of Fire Department for month of November rec'd, read and referred to Committee on Fire and Water.

Committee Reports

The Committee on License and Revenue recommending that the petition of Bailey Gatzert et al asking that Ordinance No. 290 be amended be granted and further recommending that all theatres, shows, concerts, etc exhibiting in Frye's Opera House be not charged any more than those conducted in connection with the business of retail liquor dealer, also recommending that all church entertainments, Christmas trees, or Sunday school amusements be not understood as coming under this ordinance. That all circuses be licensed at $100 per day and side shows at the rate of $25 per day. Report adopted and the City Attorney directed to draw and submit the necessary ordinance.

724 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Dec 9 1885

From Judiciary Committee recommending that the date of delinquency of city taxes be postponed until March 1st 1886. Action deferred until the next regular meeting.

From same committee recommending that Ordinance No. 637 be amended as follows: That Sec 7 be so amended as to omit the words "And that they have not signed in the proceeding three months a similar bond for any person engaged in the sale of intoxicating liquors." And amend Sec 8 by omitting the owners and lessons permit therefrom. Report adopted and the City Attorney directed to draw & submit the necessary ordinance.

Ordered that the COuncil do now adjourn.

Attest W R Forrest Clerk H L Yesler Mayor

Dec 18 1885

Be it remembered that on this the 18th day of Dec 1885, the common council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law, the following officers being present, viz: His Honor the Mayor H. L. Yesler and Councilmen R. H. Calligan, J. Furth, Geo W. Hall, John Keenen, T. W. Lake, J. J. Post, and G. W. Young. When the following proceedings were had, to wit:

Petitions and Communications

Petition of Patrick Flynn et al, praying that a free soup house be established by the city. Referred to Committee on Health and Police.

Petition of Fred Keenen asking permission to put in a wooden partition in the building at 814 Front Street. Referred to Committee on Fire and Water.

Petition of Charles Baker asking that Depot Street be opened from Front Street to Temperance Street.