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206 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE May 20 1887 pay audited bills" which is passed by the following vote: In favor of the same Frink, Green, Hinckley, Lake, Russell & Reitze. Against none. Ordered that Council adjourn until Monday June 13th at 8 o'clock PM W H Shoudy mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk Jun 13 187 Be it remembered that on this 13th day of June 1887 the Common Council of the City of Seattle met in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. the following officers are present to wit: Mayor W H Shoudy and Councilmen J Furth, J M Frink, Joseph Green, T D Hinckley, T W Lake, R Russell & C F Reitze. Thereupon the following proceedings are had to wit: Petitions etc Petition of J W Crow et al for Street Lights on Pine Street fron 4th St to 7th St inclusive. Laid on the table until light limits are extended. Petition of Samuel Ware for permission to move small woodne building from Lot 12 Block 10 Maynard's Plat to Lot 1 of same block. Referred to Street Committee. Petition of H M Peters andothers to reduce intoxicating liquor license fee from $500 to $30 per annum and malt liquor license fee from $250 to 150 per annum is Referred to Committee on License and Revenue. Petitionof J F Eshelman & others to grade Madison Street from the end of the present grade to the City limits and build a sidewalk on the northerly side of said

207 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jun 13 1887 Street is read & Referred to Street Committee. Petitionof Thomas Burke et al to grade Madison Street from the line between Section 28 & 33 to the line between Section 22 & 27 and build a sidewalk on the northerly side of said street, read & Referred to Street Com. Petition of Nicholas George for permission to erect a fish stand at the foot of Columbia Steet is read and referred to Street Committee. Remonstrance of Jame Morrison against opening alley in Block 12 Edes & Knight's Addition referred to Street Com. Petition of Robert Abrams for permission to build a carriage shed to connect his stable on Lot 6 Block 8 Maynard's Plat with South 3rd Street is read and on motion granted. A communication is received from the Mayor and Chamber of Commerce of Tacoma on behalf of the citizens of Tacoma inviting the Mayor & City Officials to unite with them in celebrating the completion of the Northern Pacific Railway and the Fourth of July at Tacoma is read and on motion of Councilman Furth the clerk is directed to acknowledge the receipt of the same with thanks and regrets that other engagements will prevent the Council from accepting the same. Committee Reports Receided. FromStreet Committee on petition of F W Wald and others to widen Second Street from Mill to Depot Street to a width of 90 feet and to extend Second Street to a union with Grant Street making Second Street 90 feet wide throughout. Recommending that the petition be granted. Report Adopted. The Street Committee returns without report or action the

208 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jun 13 1887 petition of the Seattle Cable Road and Water Co. as the petitioner does not state when work will be commenced nor when completed nor give any information as to the terms of the Franchise asked for. Official Reports Report of the City Atty on the case of [Jonas F Seaman]] vs The City of Seattle recommending that the case be settled upon the terms offered by the Plaintiff to wit: By paying him the sum of $225. is read and on motion the City attorney is authorized to settle said suit by paying the plaintiff $225. the plaintiff to pay all costs. City Treasurer report for the month of May is read and referred to the Finance Committee with the request that the committee report the amount of warrants outstanding against the City at the next meetiing of the Council. Application for Licenses Referred John Shepich, Barrett & LaBlanc & Martin Lange & Co Billd Allowed The following claims against the City having been duly audited and alowed by the Council are ordered paid by warrants drawn on the several funds as follows viz: Name Warrant Fund Amount Remarks Press Pub Co 2340 City 144.55 Pub Tax list Hardy & Hall 2341 City 3.50 Dog tags Jonas P Seaman 2342 City 225.00 Settlement of suit in Dist Ct J D Sullivan 1057 Fire 3.00 Washing Hose Frank Bogan 1058 Fire 3.00 Washing Hose Ordinances An Ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An Ordinance to widen extend and establish Second Street in the City of Seattle W T and to provide for the condemnation of Real Estate necessary therefor" which after due consideration

209 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jun 13 1887 by the council is passed by the following vote, to wit: In favor of the same Furth, Frink, Green, Lake, Russell & Reitze. Against the same Hinckley An Ordinance is submitted by the Clerk entitled "A Special Ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" which is passed by the following vote, viz: Ayes Furth, Frink, Green, Hinckley, Lake, Russell & Reitze. Noes none. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn W H Shoudy mayor attest W R Forrest clerk Jun 17 1887 Be it remembered thatonthis 17th day of June 1887 the Common Councilofthe City of Seatt;e meets inits Council Chamber pursuant to law. The folowing officers are present, viz: Mayor Shoudy and Councilmen Frink, Hinckley, Lake, Russell & Reitze. The inutes of the last meeting were read and approved and thereafter the following proceedings are had to wit: Petitions etc. Petition of G L Manning for permission to build a porch in front of his store on Columbia Street Referred to St Com. Petition of Andrew Castro for permission to build a fish stand at the foot of Columbia Street. Referred to St. Com Petition of Thomas Clancy to have the sum of $56.17 refunded him on account of unexpired term of license. Referred to Com, on License & Revenue and upon examination reported upon bythe Committee recommending that the petition be refected. Report adopted & petition rejected. Petition of J B Metcalfe and others to have Main