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JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE
Dec 21 1888
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The City Attorney submits an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to reg-
ulate the construction alteration repair and removal of building
within certain limits for the prevention of fires" Passed by
the following vote. In favor F J Burns D E Durie Jos Green T E Jones
Jas McCombs J F McDonald U R Niesz C F Reitze. Against the same None.
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The City Clerk submits an ordinance entitled "An Special Ordinance
appropriating money to pay audited bills" Passed by the
following vote. In favor F J Burns D E Durie Jos Green T E Jones
Jas McCombs J F McDonald U R Niesz C F Reitze. Against the same None.
The City Attorney submits a memorial of the Common Council
of the City of Seattle praying that the Government of the United
States admit the Territory of Washington to the sisterhood of
states. It is ordered that the Clerk forward one copy each
to the Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the House of Rep-
resentatives of the United States at Washington DC.
Ordered that the Council do now adjourn until Friday
Dec 28th 1888 at 7 o'clock PM
Approved Robert Moran mayor
Attest W R Forrest clerk
Dec 28th 1888
Be it remembered that on the 28th day of December AD 1888
the Common Councilof the City of Seattle met pursuant to
adjournment in their council chambers in the City Hall
Present His Hon Mayor Robert Moran Councilmen D E Durie
Jos Green Thos E Jones Jas McCombs J F McDonald C F Reitze and
Depty Clerk C W Ferris
Petitions etc.
Petition of Johnson & Fisher to place new floor in building
situated on Washington Street near So Third Street
read and referred to Fire and Water Committee with power to act.
Petition of W F Epler and others for the grading and sidewalking