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507 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE June 19 1888 Be it remembered that on this 19th day of June 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle met in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following officers are present Acting Mayor Furth and Councilmen Frink, Green, Niesz, Russell and Reitze. Absent Mayor Minor and Councilmen Moran and Lake. Petitions etc Petition of D.T. Denny and others praying that the application of the West Street Lake Union and Park Transit Co for a street Railway Franchise be granted. Granted and petition ordered filed. Petition of McClanahan and O'Day for permission to use powder in grading Third Street. Granted provided that the said contractors become responsible for all damages caused by the use of powder and that they get permission of all residents with three hundred and fifty (350) feet of the place where the powder is to be used. Committee Reports Rec'd From Finance Committee recommending that the claim of Mrs S A Thrall be allowed in the sum of $209.00 and the claims of Geo James in the sum of $284,00. Adopted From the same Committee recommending that the following claims be rejected. Fred B Van Sann $10.10 WG Morrison $17.20 F J Gilbert $62.00 and E L Thompson $24.35 all of said claims being for clothing etc destroyed account small pox. Adopted. Bills Allowed The following claims against the city having been duly presented and audited by the Council are ordered fair by warrants drawn on the several funds

508 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jun 19 1888 as follows viz:

Ordered that the clerk be and his hereby directed to give ten (10) days notice as required by law that a general election for all city officers will be held on Monday July 9th 1888. The officers to be elected shall be as follows: One mayor; one city attorney; one chief of police; and from the First was one Councilman for the term of two years; from the Second Ward one Councilman for the term of two years; one Councilman from the Third Ward for the term of Two years; from the Fourth Ward one Councilman for the term of Two years. The places appointed for having such election and the officers appointed to conduct the the same are as follows, to wit: First Ward: Polls to be held at Engine House No.2. South Third Street: Inspector A. C. Turner, Judges J. C. Helm & Geo W. Young, Clerks David McKinley & W. T. Dearborn. Second Ward: Polls to be held at Engine House No. 1 on Columbia Street. Inspector O. C. Shorey, Judges M. R. Maddocks & H. Butler. Clerks L. S. Booth & Josiah Collins, Jr. Third Ward. Polls to be held at Brown Pavilion Second Street. Inspector Frank Hanford, Judges L. B. Andrews & Otto Smith. Clerks R. B. Albertson & C. W. Ferris

509 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE. JUN 19 1888 Fourth Ward. Polls to be held at Engine House No.4. Inspector J. R. Kinnear, Judges A. A. Bell & F. H. Harkins. Clerks W. G. Hughes & W. G. Latimer. Licenses Referred A. F Able, Wm Grase & Son, Mark Norton, Henry Robbins E. C. Huntley, Chas F. O'Hara Swanson & Anderson, Henry Robbins Co. Ordinances[right margin: 901 [/right margin] An Ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An Ordinance to widen and establish Second Street in the City of Seattle W. T. between Blanchard Street and Depot Street, and to provide for the condemnation of real estate necessary therefor" which is passed by the following vote, viz: In favor of the same Frink, Green, Niesz, Russell & Reitze. Against the same. None. [right margin] 902 [/right margin] An ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An Ordinance establishing the grade of Second Street between Eagle and Blanchard Streets" which is passed by the following vote viz: In favor of the same Frink, Green, Niesz, Russell & Reitze. Against the same none. [right margin] 903 [/right margin] An ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An ordinance to provide for the grading of Second Street in the City of Seattle from Blanchard Street to Depot Street and constructing sidewalks on both sides of said Second Street" which is passed by the following vote, viz: In favor of the same: Frink, Green Niesz, Russell & Reitze. Against the same. None. [right margin] 904 [/right margin] An ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An ordinance establishing the grade of Fifth Street in the City of Seattle between Seneca Street and Mill Street" which is passed by the following vote:

510 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jun 19 1888 In favor of the same Frink, Green Niesz, Russell & Rietze. Against the same none. [left margin] 955 [/left margin] An ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An ordinance to provide for the grading of Fifth Street in the City of Seattle from Seventh Street to Mill Street and constructing sidewalks on said Fifth Street" which is passed by the following vote, viz: In favor of the same Frink, Green, Niesz, Russell and Rietze. Against the same none. [left margin] 956 [/left margin] An ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An ordinance to provide for the grading of Harrison Street in the City of Seattle, from the West line of Box Street to Elliott's Bay and construcing sidewalks on said Harrison Street" which is passed by the following vote, to wit-: In favor of the same Frink, Green, Niesz, Russell, Rietze. Against the same none. [left margin] 957 [/left margin] An ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An Ordinance to provide for the grading of Bluff Street in the City of Seattle from Light Street to Powell Street and constructing a sidewalk on said Bluff Street" which is passed by the following vote, viz: Frink, Green, Niesz, Russell, & Rietze. Against the same none. [left margin] 958 [/left margin] An ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An ordinance authorizing the West Street Lake Union & Park Transit Co. its successors and assigns to construct operate and maintain a Street Railway in the City of Seattle" which

511 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jun 19 1888 after due deliberation is passed by the following vote, viz: In favor of the same Frink, Green, Niesz & Reitze. Against the same Russell. [right margin] 950 [/right margin] An ordinance is submitted by the City Clerk entitled A Special Ordinance Appropriating Money to pay Audited Bills which is passed by the following vote: In favor of same Frink, Green, Niesz, Russell & Reitze. Against none. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn until Friday June 29th at 8 oclock pm. Attest W. R. Forrest Clerk Jun 29 1888 Be it remembered that on this 29th day of June 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following officers are present, to wit: Acting Mayor Furth and Councilmen Frink, Green, Lake, Moran Niesz, Russell & Reitze. The following proceedings are had to wit: Petitions etc Petitions of D.T. Denny & others for the grading of Rollin St. from Depot Street to Republican Street & constructing sidewalks on both sides of said street. Read and referred to Street Committee. Petition of Isaac Bonesell for permission to put up a lunch stand at the foot of Spring Street read and tabled. Petition of the clerks protective association praying the Council to request that all business houses be