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JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE
Aug 15 1888
Be it remembered that on this 15th day of Aug
AD 1888 the Common Council of the City of
Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to
adjournment. The following Officers are present to-
wit:- His Honor the Mayor Robt Moran and Councilmen
Burns, Durie, Green, Jones, McDonald Niesz& Reitze
Absent McCombs
the council now proceeds to examine and equalize
the assessment Roll of the year 1888 and to hear
and determine objections thereto whereupon the
following changes are ordered made.
Ordered that Thomas Burke be reduced of personal
property (mortgages) $64,270.00
Ordered that the assessment of lands
lying between the meander and high tide line lands
be referred to a committee of three consisting of U R
Niesz, C F Reitze & D E Durie
Ordered that C F Rietze be reduced on N1/2 of Lots 5
block 4 Terry's 5th Addn from $450 to $250 said 1/2 lot
having been erroneously assessed as a full lot.
Ordered that D E Durie be reduced on improvement on
Lot 6 Block 1 Yesler's 1st Addn from $1500 to $1000.
Ordered that John Sullivan becited to appear &
show cause wht the valuationof Lots 4 & 5 B 5
C D Borens Addn should not be raised from $1800 each
to $18,000 each.
Ordered that A A Denny be reduced on unplatted land
from 83.65 acres to 77 acres and the valuation of
said land from $103,750 to $95,490.