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333 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Nov 8 1887 Ordered that the supplemental Plat of Block 27 to Bell and Denny's First Additition to the City of Seattle be approved. Ordinances The Clerk Submits anOrdinance entitled "A Special Ordinance appropriating Money to pay audited Bills 880 which is passed by the Following vote: Ayes Furth 879 Frink, Lake, Moran, Niesz, Russell & Reitze Nays none. Ordered that theCouncil do now adjourn Approved Thomas T Minor mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk Nov 15 1887 Seattle W T November 15th 1887 Council met pursuant to call of Mayor Present Mayor Minor and Councilmen Furth, Green Lake, Moran, Niesz, Russell & Reitze, and W R Forrest Clerk. The following proceedings are had To Wit:- At the request of the Mayor the City Attorney states that the meeting is called to consider the claim of the contractor grading Mill Street for an increase of the contract rate for grading said street owing to the sliding of earth on the North side of said Street.- C H Hanford esq. appears on behalf of the contractor and states that owing to the nature of the ground it cannot be removed at the contract rate. Also asks for an extension of the time for grading said street. On motion of Councilman Furth the application of the contractor on Mill Street for an increased rate for removing the Earth from said Street is denied, and the matter of extending the time for grading the street is continued untilthe next regular meeting.

334 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 15 1887 Petition of Joseph Hamblett & others asking the council to take some steps to secure the pay of the laborers on West Street grade is referrred to the City Attorney. Ordered that the matter of Madison Street extension grade be referred to the Judiciary Com. Ordered that the Council Do now adjourn. Approved, Thomas T Minor mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk. Nov 18 1887 Be it remembered that on this 18th day of November A D 1887 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its council chamber pursuant to wit: Mayor Minor & Councilmen Furth, Green, Lake, Moran, Niesz, Russell & reitze and W R Forrest clerk. The following proceedings are had to wit: Petitions etc rec'd Petition of H L Carelton for rebate of license read and granted. Petition of Julia A Fenton for compesationfor injuries caused by a fall ocassioned bya defective sidewalk read & Referred to Judiciary Committee Petition of J M Bennett for permission to build a 12x14 ft shop adjoining his barber shop on west side of Commercial Street read & referred to Committee on Fire & Water with power to act. Application of W Perry Smith to be appointed