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COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE
Jun 3 1887
From Special Committee appointed to look after
the care of Old Angeline reporting that they have
taken such steps as are necessary to secure
her care and comfort during her illness. Adopted
From City Surveyor on Draining Block 8
Maynard's Plat revommending that the
saidlobck be drained into Washington Street
sewer. Adopted.
From Fire and Water Committee on petition of
Deluge Hose Co No 7 for a building in which
to store Fire Apparatus recommending that a
lot be purchased in Union or Pike Street be-
tween Fifth & [Eighth Street]]s and a wooden
building erected thereon to store hose cart etc.
Also recommending that lots be bought in
Belltown in the vacinity of Lake Union and in
South Seattle to be held for the use of teh fire
Department. Adopted and the Finance Committee
empowered to purchase said lots if in their judg-
ment they deem it best.
From Same Committee on petition of ppM McAn-
drews]] et al to change the fire limits recommending
that Ordinance No 549 be amended as to allow the
council upon a proper showing to grant permission
to erect wooden buildings of not more than two
stories in height the rood to be covered with tin or
some other non combustible material. But no
such permit to be granted unless it is clearly
shown that a good foundation for a brick or
stone bulding cannot be had or can only be had
at such an expense as will prohibit the erection
of a fire proof buildig . Adopted and the City Atty
directed to draw an Ordinance in conformity with