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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.