City of Seattle Records

9 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE May 10 1886 Be it remembered that on tis the 10th day of May 1886 the Common Council of theCityof Seattle meets in its council chamber pursuant to Call of His Honor the Mayor H L Yesler the following officers are present to wit: His Honor the Mayor H L Yesler and Councilmen R H Calligan, J Furth, W A Harrington, T W Lake, Chas McDonald , J J Post and G W Young. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Ordered that purchasing agent for instructed to purchase 500 copies of "Northwest" and that warrant be drawn for $500.00 in favor of purchasing agent to pay for same and that purchasing be instructed to retain the whole amount until the 500 copies are delivered, together with any contract relating to the matter which may be held by Major Tedford Petitioins for liquor licenses are received from V Schmidt and Gumbert & Dickman, on motion petition are laid on the table until next regular meeting. Petition of F E Sander for permission to repair wooden building received and on motion granted. Petition of F C Montgomery with bid for City printing received and onmotion referred to Judiciary Committee Claim of Judge of election at election for Chief of Fire Department returned by Fire & Water Committee with their approval. On motion claim allowed in the sum of $24.00 On motion the Council does now adjourn H L Yesler, mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk by E Shepard deputy