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992278
Steffan Petersen asked that the City reduce his property tax assessment. He claimed that he was assessed for two horses that he didn't own. See full description in Digital Collections
992283
A petition, signed by 47 resident freeholders, was submitted requesting that a street light be placed at the intersection of Seventh and Pike Streets. The Committee on Street Lights recommended that the petition be granted. See full description in Digital Collections
992291
Petition from J. R. Lewis, chairman of the General Relief Committee, for permission to use the room recently vacated by the Police Department as headquarters, for storage. The building was described as "the city building near the Court House in this city." [Most likely it was the Yesler...
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992297
Audit of Treasurer's Office by J. H. Parsons. Isaac Parker was the previous Treasurer. Parsons found shortages but the report was not yet completed, as it was difficult complete the audit as records before June 6 1889 were burned in the Great Fire. See full description in Digital Collections
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992307
Petition of 37 business people and merchants to prohibit peddling of fruit and candy. They claimed it interfered with their business and was annoying to citizens when peddlers went house-to-house. See full description in Digital Collections
992308
Petition of 21 property owners on Pine Street against grading of Pine Street and Twelvth Street any deeper than what the surveyor established. See full description in Digital Collections
992319
Petition from 17 residents and property owners for a six inch water main on Pearl Street between Main and Cullen Streets. The Water Works Department estimated it would cost about $900. The Board of Public Works made a favorable recommendation and the committee on Fire and Water recommended...
992330
Petition against opening and grading of Pontius Street. The petitioners stated there was not enough developed property on the street to merit the improvements. See full description in Digital Collections
992332
Petition by property owners of Lake Street for street lights from Lake and Depot north for seven blocks. The City Council recommended granting the petition. The Corporation Council noted that the Charter required an ordinance for lights required the location be designated. See full description...
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