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568 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 15 1888 Lot 9 Block 3 Sarah B Yesler's addn $40. Lot 10 Block 3 Sarah B Yesler's Addn $40. Lot 13 Block 3 Sarah B Yesler's Addn $40. Lot 14 Block 3 Sarah B Yesler's Addn $40. Lot 15 Block 3 Sarah B Yesler's Addn $40. Lot 16 Block 3 Sarah B Yesler's Addn $40. Lot 13 Block 4 Sarah B Yesler's Addn $40. Lot 14 Block 4 Sarah B Yesler's Addn $40. Lot 11 Block 5 Sarah B Yesler's Addn $40. Lot 3 Block 6 Sarah B Yesler's Addn $40. Lot 4 Block 6 Sarah B Yesler's Addn $40. Lot 5 Block 6 Sarah B Yesler's Addn $40. Lot 6 Block 6 Sarah B Yesler's Addn $40. Ordered that the Council adjourn as a Board of Equalization until Monday Aug 20th at 8 o'clock PM Approved Robert Moran Mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk Aug 17 1888 Be it remembered that on this 17th day of August A D 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 the Mayor Robert Moran and Councilmen Burns, Durie, Green, Jones, McCombs, McDonald, Niesz and Reitze. Whereupon the following proceedings are had to wit: Petitions etc. Petition of A S Miller asking that his name be stricken from the Madison Street grade assessment roll as owner of Lot 2 Block 21 Boren's Addn and the name of M V B Stacy substituted as petitioner was not the owner of said lot when the street was graded. Read and Referred to the City Atty.

569 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE AUG 17 1888 Petition of D N Hyde & others for a sidewalk on the south side of Bluff Street from Light Street to Glover Street Read and referred to Street Committee. Petition of L Miller and others for extension of the Street Light Limits, read and referred to Com on St. Lights. Petition of Mill Street property owners to grade Mill St from South Fourth Street west to South Second Street so as to conform to the established grade, read and granted. the work to be done under the direction of the Street Commissioner. Petition of Frank Gumbert and Fred A Johnson for changing liquor license from Gumbert & Clinch to Gumbert & Johnson; read and granted provided a new bond is filed. Petition of Board of School Trustees of District No 1 praying the Council not to grant liquor licenses within two blocks of any school buildings, Granted. Petition of R Perkovits for permission to make certain alterations to buildings on Front Street occupied by him as a store. Read and referred to com on Fire & Water Petition of E F Adams for permission to build a brick yard on Court Street and take clay from said street. Read and referred to Street Committee. Petition of Peterson & Fahen for removal of obstructions from South 8th Street placed there by the Contractor on Mill Street, read and referred to the Chief of Police with instructions to notify the contractor to remove the obstructions complained of. Petition of C Beckman andothers for abatement of a

570 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 17 1888 nuisance on Pike Street referred to Health Officer. Petition fo Wm & Adah Blackman for damages occasioned by the widening of Second Street, read and referred to the Street committee. Petition of Wm M Thomas for permission to build a small fruit and cigar stand in the alley on the south side of Washington Street between South Second and South Third Streets. Tabled Petition of Mrs E Peiser for permission to build wooden addition to Peisers Art Studio on Second Street, read & referred to Committee on Fire & Water. Petition of Frank Griffin and others for change of existing ordinances so as to permit 'Milch' cows & other animanl to run at large South of Jackson Street and East of South 9th Street read and referred to Judiciary Committee. Petition of W C Williams for permission to blast on South Eleventh Street granted under the usual restrictions. Communications from Jno J McGilvra calling the attention of the Council to the condition of the newly graded portion of Madison Street and the Sidewalk, read and ordered filed. Application of A H Dawson for position of Inspector of Street Numbering, read and referred to Street com. Communication from the Chief of the Fire Department making certain recommendations and suggestion, read and referred to Committee on Fire & Water.

571 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Aug 17 1888 Petition of M J Frye for permission to stretch a canvas sign across Front Street from corner of Marion Street. Tables. Petition of Lucy G Bell for compensation for damages caused by widening Second Street read and referred to the Street Committee. Petition on Mrs Lewis & son for permission to repair and alter the St Charles Hotel read and referred to the Committee onf Fire & Water. Petition of Thos R Hughes and others to be allowed to make connecton with the Jackson and Main Street]] sewers read and granted. Petition of Thomas R Hughes & others for the grading of the alley running north and south through Block 6 of D S Maynard's plat, read and referred to Committee on Streets. Petition of McClanahan & O'Day for extension of time for grading Lane Street read and placed on file. Petition of R E & A E Knight for a permanent grade line to be established along the East line of Front Street between University and Seneca Streets for the purpose of erecting permanent buildings of said grade. Tabled. Communications from the City Surveyor recommending that suitable monuments be erected at intersection of Streets read and referred to Street Committee. Communicaton from the Chief of Police mkaing certain recommendations and suggestions, read and

572 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 17 1888 referred to Committee on Health & Police in conjunction with the City Attorney. Committee Reports Recd' From Committee on Fire & Water granting petition of Geo B Kittinger for permission to raise certain buildings on Washington Street with the restrictions that no basements for occupancy be constructed nor present buildings be changed in form or size. Adopted. From Same Committee rejecting petition of J W Hunt for permission to make certain repairs to building on South Second Street. Adopted. From Same Committee rejecting petition of Peter Durase for permission to erect a boot black stand on Mill Street. Adopted. From Same Committee rejecting petition of R T & J H Rengstorff for permission repair and alter wooden buildings on Lot 5 BLock 6 A A Denny's Addition for the reason that to grant said petitions would be to virtually authorize the construction of new wooden buildings. Adppted. From Committee of Fire & Water rejecting petition of Mrs E Peiser for permission to build a wooden addition to Peisers Art Studio on Second Street and recommending that the building already erected be removed forthwith. Adopted. From Same Committee rejecting petition of R Petkovits for recommending that the luiding already erected by forthwith removed. Adopted.