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619 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Sep 28 1888 Virginia Street Tax Levy Ordered that a tax of One hundred and fifty one (151) Mills on each and every dollar of the assessed valuation of all propertyincluded within the assessment district created by Ord No 938 be and the same hereby is lveied on said property for the purpose of paying for the improvement of Virginia Street from West Street to Fourth Street in the City of Seattle. The Clerksubmits an ordinance entitled "An ordinance to pay audited bills" which is passed by the following vote: Burns, Durie, Green , Jones, McCoombs McDonald and Reitze Against same none. Ordered that the Councildonow adjourn Approved Robert H Moran mayor Attest C W Ferris dep clerk Oct 5 1888 Be it remembered that on the 5th day of October A D 1888 The Common Council of the City of Seattle met in their Council Chamber in the City Hall pursuant to law. Present His Hon the Mayor Robert Moran Councilmen F J Burns, D E Durie, Jos Green, T E Jones, Jas McCoombs and C F Reitze and Clerk W R Forrest Petitions etc. Petition of Harry Daniels & others for street lights on Birch Street from Depot to Harrison St. Read and granted same to be 16 cp on wooden posts. Petition of A E Knight for permission to use a portionof Front Street for building material for a period of 90 days Read and Granted. Petition of O S Jones et al for a street light at the corner

620 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Oct 5 1888 of University and Fifth Seneca Streets. Granted Petition of Hardy Gamble and others for modification of Ordinance No 998 so as to permit cattle to run at large north of Blanchard St Read and referred to Street Committee. Petition of McNatt And Clark for permission to erect porch around two sides of City Saloon Cor S 2nd & Main Sts Read and Referred to Street Com. Petition of W V Rinehart and others for a sewer in Alley of Blk "K" Bell's 5th Addn Read and referred to Sewer Com. Petition of Woods & Payne for permission to build a boot black stand on the sidewalk in front of the 'Standard Theatre' Read and Tabled. Petition of C Timmson for permission to build a fruitstand on So 2nd St in front of 'Standard Theatre'Read and Tabled. Petition of Jno Cort for permission to rebuild fruit and cigar stand Cor So Second and Washington Read and Tabled. Petition of Jas McGrath for permission to build boot black stand on the sidewalk in from of the "New England Hotel" read and tabled. Petiton of P A Sevey for relief of 5th St Grade. Read and amount of $60.00 ordered paid Mr Sevey from General Fund Communication from City Surveyor in the matter of providing a sewerage system for the City. Read and referred to Sewer Com.

621 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Oct 5 1888 Communication from G W Hall notifying the Council that from and after Nov 1st the rent of the Bell Town Engine House will be $12.50 pr month. Read & Filed. Communication from Board of Park Commissioners reporting that it will cost the City $1495. to remove the bodies now buried in the City Park (Formerly Washelli Cemetary) and that this must be done before proceeding with improvement on the Park. Read and referred to Com on Public Buildings & Grounds. Communication from Board of County Commissioners in regard to Grant Street plank road extension. Read and referred to street Crew. Petition of Charles R Brown for permission to grade Cedar Street to Grant Street to Broadway at his own expense Read & referred to Street Com. Petition of Jno Graf & others for a change of the grade on 5th Street Read and referred to Street Com. in conjunction with city Surveyor and City Attorney. Petition of the Seattle Lumber and Com for a franchise for 25 years granting them the right to erect poles and stretch wires theron in and around their Mill property and vacinity for the purpose of furnishing electric lights Read & referred to Street Light Com. Petition of M Moore for a bulkhead onMill Street and So Second St Read and referred to Street Com.

622 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Oct 5 1888 Petition of Adam Orth for street lights along Grant Street Bridge Read & granted said light to be 16cp on wooden posts at street intersections. Petition of F Marco for opening alley in Blk 69 Terry's 1st Add. Read & Referred to Street Com. Communication from Henry Landsbury presenting bills for extra work on Mill Street. Read and referred to Street Com. Petition of G M Haller and others for widening Willow Street from Depot to Mercer Street Read and referred to Street Com. Communication from Dexter Horton offering to relinquish the 12ft on Second St South of the Boston Block if city will grade and sidewalk same. Proposition accepted. Committee Reports From Com on Fire & Water granting petition of W H Cowie so far as to moving the building but that no roo for occupancy be constructed underthe same. Adopted. From Same rejecting petition of S Sorenson for peromission to build a corrugated iron building on the South half of Lot 6 Maynard's plat but recommending that he be given permission to raise his buildings on said to grade. Adopted. From Same Com. asking further time to report on the Mayor Message in regard to Water Supply. Granted. From Com on Sewers granting petition of W W Burritt et al for a sewer in Virginia Street from Bay to Third St adopted. From Same Com rejecting the petition of A A Denny for a sewer in the alley in Block 24 A A Denny's Addn as the

623 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Oct 5 1888 City requires the property owners to build sewers in alleys to drain private property. From City Attorney in the matter of the payment of delinquent taxes recommending that the amount of tax due from D H Webster as stated be accepted and interest remitted. Adopted. The City Attorney on claim of Alexander Bousinet for damages occasioned by a fall caused by defective sidewalk recommending that the sum of $100.00 be paid the claiment Ciy attorney instructed to settle the claim for $100.00. From Com on Sewers & Drainage recommending that the City Clerk be instructed to write Geo E Waring Jr inviting him to come to Seattle and offering to pay fees mentioned on his letter together with all reasonable traveling expenses to and from Seattle. Adopted. From Street Commissioner making certain recommendations and suggestions in regard to the condition of Mill and Jackson Streets contiguous to the Seattle Construction Co's cable road. Chairman Jones of Street Com. states that Cable Road Co have agreed to place streets in good condition. Purchasing Agent directed to order flushing tanks for James, Madison, and Union Street sewers. From Finance Committee recommending that the City CLerk advertise for two lots for Fire purposes one to be within two blocks of the Corner of 9th & Terrace and one within two Blocks of the Corner of 5th & Battery Streets and making certain other suggestions and recommendations in regard to the Fire Department. Adopted.