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COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE
DEC 27 1889

Selection of City Attorney
Ordered that the Council do now proceed to elect a City Attorney
in place of R.B. Albertsons resigned.
Mr. S.H. Piles is hereby nominated and unanimously elected to
the office of City Attorney of the City of Seattle.

The matter of securing additional council to collect delinquent
street grade assessments and the compensation to be allowed, is
referred to the Judiciary Commitment;

Ordered that the two new Ahrens Stream Fire Engines be accepted
by the City.

Ordered that the Council do now adjourn until Monday
December 30th A.D. 1889 at 730 P.M.
Attest
C.W. Ferris Clerk
Approved
Robert Moran Mayor

JAN 3 1890
Be it remembered that in Friday the Third day of January A.D.
1890 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets pursuant to
law in the Council Chambers in the City Hall in the City of Seattle.

The following officers of the City government are present:
Councilmen - D.E. Durie - G.W. Hall - T.E. Jones - U.R. Niesz
H.F. Phillips - F.A. Twichell - J.N. Wallingford - Harry White.
City Attorney - S.H. Piles
City Clerk - C.W. Ferris
Chief of Police - J.C. Mitchell
The following proceedings are held.

The Mayor being absent, on motion of Councilman Hall - Councilman
U.R. Niesz is elected and acting mayor.