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451 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE May 4 1888 Be it remembered that this 4th day of May 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. Present: Acting Mayor J Furth Councilmen Frink, Green, Lake, Moran, Reitze and Russell, and deputy Clerk C W Ferris Petitions Petition of J D Smith et al for the grading of and cconstructing sidewalks onboth sides of University Street from 5th to 8th Streets. Read and referred to street committee. Petition of O W Lynch et al for the abatement of a nui-- sance on 10th St between Stewart and Howell Streets Read and referred to Sewer & Drainage Committee. Communication from H W Wheeler et al asking for a franchise from the City for a street railway. Read and referred to Street Committee. Communication from W H H Green recommending Sydney Smith for the position of Policeman. Read and ordered filed. Petition of A A Bell et al for the opening of Bell Street from 7th toDepot Streets. Read and referred to Street Committee. Petition of A A Bell et al for the grading of, and constructing sidewalks on both sides of Eighth Street from Depot St to Mill Street. Read and referred to Street Com. Petition of A A Bell et al for the grading and constructing sidewalks on both sides of Wall Street from Elliott's Bay to Depot Street read and referred to Street Com.

452 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE May 4 1888 Petition of Sarah J Plummer et al for an iron stone sewer in James Street from Elliott's Bay to 12th Street. Read and referred to Com on Sewers Petition of F W Sparling et al for the grading of Spring Street between 7th and 9th Streets Read and referred to Street Committee. Petition of A W Engle et al for the grading of and constructing sidewalks on both sides of 10th Street from Broadway to Judiciary Committee. Petition of F A Shroll asking for renumeration on account of smallpox Cor S 2nd & Jackson Sts. Read and referred to Judiciary Committee. Petition of F H Woodman et al for having Cherry Street at Fifth Street graded according to established grade. Read and referred to Street Committee. Petition of F W Wald et al for extending the grading and widing of Second Street from Battery to Blanchard Street. read and referred to Street Com. Petition of Geo Heilbron to use powder blasting in Block"B" Phinney's Addn. Granted Petition of Tom Rhodes to sell ice cream on the streets. Read and referred to License Com. Petition of W E Lockard et al for permission to place posts on outside of sidewalk on Mill street near Coleman Block for the purpose pf erecting sign. Read and granted subject to approval of theStreet Commissioner.

453 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE May 4 1888 Petition of W E Williams for opening Renold Place Read and referred to Street Committee Petition of W M Morse for permission to use certain streets and alleys for storing lumber necessary for the erection of Armory Building Granted. Petition of F T Blunk asking for a street railway franchise. Read and referred to Street Committee Petition of W H Bow for permission to change building on Commercial Street opp Arlington Hotel. Read and referred to Committee of Public Buildings and Grounds. Resignation of Capt Jas H Woolery from the Police Force of the City. Read and ccepted. Deed from Terry heirs received dedicating a portion of Lane Street and ordered filed. Monthly Reports Received. From Police Justices Jones and Soderberg. Referred to Finance Com. From Chief of Police Read and ordered filed. From City Treasurer Read and referred to Finance Com. From Health Officer Read and ordered filed. From Street Commissioner Referred to Street Com and returned approved. Committee Reports Received From Street Committee rejecting the petition of J D Smith andothers for the grading of Second Street from Pine St the Depot Street. Adopted.

454 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE May 4 1888 From Same Committee granting the petition of D T Denny et al for the grading of Lake Ave from John Street to Harrison Street and directing the City Surveyor to submit plans and specifications therefor at the next regular meeting. Adopted From Same Committee refusing the petition of A Jackson for grading a portion of Jackson Street; stating that work has been done as prayed for. Adopted and ordered filed. From Same Committee rejecting the petition of J M Quilter for vacating a portion of Old Beach Road. Adopted. From Same Committee granting the petition of J D Wincapaw for grading and constructing sidewalks on Box Street from Depot St to Harrison Street and the City Surveyor is directed to submit plans and specification therefor at the next regular meeting. Adopted. From Same Committee submitting report of L Bertrand and Co showing the condition of the 7th Street grade, north end, which is ordered filed and City Attorney directed to notify the Bondsmen on said contract to complete said street. From Committee on Sewers & Drainage in reference to the petition of A A Bell as follows: Your Committee to whom was referred the petition of A A Bell for a sewer in Bell Street beg to report that the same be granted and the sewer be placed under the direction of City Surveyor. Adopted.

455 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITYOF SEATTLE May 4 1888 From Committee on License and Revenue in reference to the petitionof Tom Rhodes recommend that the same be granted. Adopted. Licenses Orderd issued John Carl Adolph Schander McNatt & Clark The voteupon issuing the above licenses is as follows: In favor Frink, Green, Lake, Russell, Reitze Against none. LIenses referred Mrs James Berry,L V Snyder, Andrew Lunn E Chanpeaux & Co, Frank Clancy, Thos Q Hughes Bills Allowed The following claims against the City having been duly audited by the Council are orderred paid by warants draw upon the several funds as follows. Name No City Amt Remarks W R Forrest 2950 City 125.00 Salary as Clerk C W Ferris 2951 City 75.00 Salary as Clerk Dep E A Turner 2952 City 100.00 Salary as Treasurer L C Gilman 2953 City 100.00 Salary as Attorney L Cummings 2954 City 99.75 Salary as St Commsr Sam'l A Hoyt 2955 City 75.00 Salary as Harbor Master James Bogart 2956 City 60.00 Salary as Jailor Wm Murphy 2957 City 34.60 Board of Prisoners Wm Murphy 2957 City 82.45 Board of Prisoners Wm Murphy 2957 City 100.00 Salary as Chief of Police A H Manning 2958 City 90.00 Salary as Captn of Police D R Huntoon 2959 City 15.00 Salary as Police Officer E E Wyman 2960 City 40.00 Salary as Police Officer J H Woolery 2961 City 51.00 Salary as Capt H A Bigelow 2962 City 75.00 Salary as Police Officer Chas Robinson 2963 City 75.00 Salary as Police Officer W M Jones 2964 City 75.00 Salary as Police Officer