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JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE
Dec 7 1888
Be it remembered that on this the 7th day of December
1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in
its Council Chamber pursuant to law [adjournment crossed out], present
Mayor Robert Moran and Councilmen F.J. Burns, D E
Durie, Joseph Green, Thos E Jones, Jas McCombs, J F
McDonald, U R Niesz and C F Reitze
The following proceedings are had to wit:
Petitions etc
Petition of Ella White Peterson and others for the
changing of the name of Mill Street to Yesler
Avenue. Readn and on motin granted.
Petition of J A Fulcher for permission toput up a
canvas awning of Lot 6 Blk 6 Boren & Denny's Addition
read and refered to Committee on Fire and Water.
Petition ofJohn Sexton for rebate of tax paid,
read and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Petition of Mrs Mary L Damon and L Reinig for
change of sidewalk on[Fifth Street]] read and re-
ferred to the Street Commttee.
Petiton of Chas Baker and others for planking
Front Street from Battery to Cedar Street read
and referred to Street Committee.
Comunication from S N Sorenson inrgard to side-
walk on Spring Street between Second & Third Streets
read and referred to the Street Committee.
Petition of Engine Co No 2 for a horse hose cart
read and referred to Committee on Fire and Water.
Communication form Chief of Police reproting changes in
the police force read and referred to Com on Health & Police.