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580 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 20 1888 Be it remembered that on this 20th 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 His Honor the Mayor Robt Moran and Councilmen Burns, Durie, Green, Jones McCombs, Niesz & Reitze, absent McDonald. Petitions etc Petition of R Petkowits for permission to repair roof on rear of building occupied by him as a store on Front Street. Granted. Communication from City Surveyor J H Scurry accompanied with profile drawing showing alterations on the Fifth Street grade at Marion Street & other points. Referred to the City Atty with instructions to draw an ordinance in conformity with the grade established thereby provided there are no legal impediments. Application for Licenses referred Louis Lainere The council now proceeds with the examination and equalization of the Assessment Roll for the year 1888 Ordered that John Sullivan be raised on Lots 4&5 Block 5 Boren's addn from $1800 each to $18000 each. Ordered that Albro Gardner be reduced on improvments on Lot 9 Bk Bell's 5th from $700 to $420 Ordered that Dr T T Minor be reduced on Lots 5,6,7 & 8 Block 10 Terry's 2nd Addn from $9000 to $7200.00 Ordered that Lot 3 block 27 assessed at $1200 be stricken from Olive J Stewart's assessment and assessed to Lucy G Bell

581 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Aug 20 1888 Ordered that the words and figures "1/2 of" oppposite Lot 1 Block N Bell's 5th Addition in Olive Stewart's assessment for stricken from the roll, and the value raised $225, as Mrs Olive J Stewart owns the whole lot. Ordered that Lot 6 Block 36 Bell and Denny's 2nd add. for stricken from the Unknown list as the property belongs to the M E Church and is exempt. Ordered that W H Hughes be reduced on Frac Lot 7 Block 56 Mrs. S A Bell's 2nd Addn from $150 to $30. Ordered that Haley and Wright be assessed $3700.00 on personald property to same having ommited from the roll by the assessor. Ordered that W C Squire be cited to appear and show cause why the assessed valuation of Lot 5 Block 3 Maynard's addn should not be raised from $1600 to $16000. F Toklas appeared before the Board and asked for a reduction of the assessment of Toklas and Singerman Referred to a committee consisting of Mr Niesz, Mr Durie and Mr Green Petitions of Geo Kinnear asking that Block 30, 31 & 32 G Kinnear's addn be stricken from the roll, laid on the table until thecommittee appointed to examine and report on the assessment of Water Front property. Ordeted that the Council adjourn as a Board of Equalization until Wednesday Aug 22 1888 at 8 o'clock PM Approved Robert Moran mayor Attest Clerk.