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359 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Dec 13 1887 Also, "An ordinance to provide for the assessment and collecting of harbor dues from vessels and water craft arriving at and departing from the City of Seattle and fixing the amount of such harbor dues." Read and referred to same committee. Ordered that the Council do adjourn until tomorrow morning, Saturday the 17th, at seven (7) oclock. Attest Clerk Approved Acting Mayor Dec 17 1887 Be it remembered that on this 17th day of December AD 1887 the Common Council of the City of Seattle met persuant to adjournment. Present Acting Mayor Furth Councilmen Lake, Moran, Niesz, Russell and Reitze and W R Forrest, clerk. Petition of Thomas Burke for permission to move two buildings from Lot 7 in Blk 9 corner of Second and Marion across Second street to lot 4 Blk 10. Granted. The committee which was appointed to examine and report upon the Mill street Crib report as follows. "That we have examined the said work and plans and specifications and the contract and find that the walls have not the amount of batter (Namely 1 1/2" at the foot) as called for by the specifications, which we think a very great defect in the work and would recommend that a one and one quarter (1 1/4) inch iron bolt be put in said bulk heads extending entirely across the street secured by nuts on both ends said rods to be placed every 20 ft apart the work to be done under the direction of the street committee and to their satisfaction. Both to pass through bulk head and 12" by 12" perpen-
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360 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Dec 17 1887 dicular stick out side of bulk head lower end of which to be set four (4) feet in the ground and extend to top of bulk head. Respy - Moran Lake and Reitze. Ordered that the contractor on Mill Street crib be allowed 15% of the amount of work done amounting to$1969.46. Ordered that the matter of placing a Water closet in the addition now being built to the City Hall be referred to the Committee on Sewer & Drainage. Bills Allowed Mill St. Improvement Fund and 848# C L. Emmonds #1516 $1969.46 Mill St. Crib An ordinance is submitted by the City Clerk entitled "A special ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" - Ayes Moran Lake Neisz Russell & Reitze. Ordered that council do now adjourn. Attest Clerk Approved Acting Mayor Jan 6 1888 Be it remembered that on this 6th day of January AD 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The following officers are present to wit. His Honor Mayor Thomas T. Minor and Councilmen Furth Frink, Green, Lake, Moran, Niesz, Russell & Reitze W R Forrest clerk. The following proceedings are had, to wit: