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537 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jul 20 1888 Be it remembered that on the 20th day of July A.D. 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle met in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The fol- lowing officers were to wit: His Hon. [[T. T. Minor]] & Councilmen [[J. Furth]], [[J. M. Frink]], [[Joseph Green]], [[T. W. Lake]] [[Robt Moran]], [[U. R. Niesz]] & [[C. F. Reitze]]. Absent [[R. Russell]], whereupon the following proceedings are had, to wit: Petitions etc Petition of [[J. D. Smith]] and others praying the Council to grant the application of [[H. W. Wheeler]] and his associ- ates for a street railway franchise on [[Union Street]] from [[Second Street]] to [[Ninth Street]]. Read and referred to Street Committee. Petition of the Pacific [[Seattle Cable Road and Water Company]] for an extension of the time to commence work on said road. On motion the petition is granted, provided that the petitioner will file in writing with the City Clerk within ten(10) days its written consent that the City re- tain the $1000.00 now in its possession as a guaranty for the completion of its road within one year from this day, and that work on said road be commenced within sixty (60) days from this date. Remonstrance of [[Bailey Gatzert]] and others against grant- ing [[A. S. Miller]] and others permission to grade [[Marion Street]] between [[Fourth Street]] and [[Fifth Street]], read and referred to Street Committee. Petition of [[Geo. C. Monroe]] for permission to transfer his liquor license from the [[Arcade Saloon]] on [[Washington Street]] to the [[Mint Saloon]] on [[Main Street]] between [[Commercial Street]] and [[South Second Street]]. Granted. Petition of [[A. A. Denny]] and others for the changing of the grade on [[Second Street]]. Referred to Street Committee, and