City of Seattle Records

55 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jul 29 1886 omitted by assessor Emily Klingel assessed on Improvements E 1/2 of Lots 1& 2 Block 44 Maynards Addn $500. Omitted by assessor Ordered that the assessment of John Ross on Lot 5 B 12 Boren & Dennys with improvements total valuation $4150. The same property being assessed to the Estate of John Ross Ordered that the assessment of the C & P S R R Co on the SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 sec 28 T 25 R 4 10 acres $200 be cancelled the same property having been assessed twice to said Co on the roll. Saml L Cullis reduced $250. on personal property acct mortagage G W Hall reduced on Improvement Block 40 Hrs S A Bell from 2000 to 1200 Schwabacher Bros & Co reduced on personal property from 72,000 to 62,000 Communication for Geo F Frye in regard to valuation of Opera House Block read and on motion tabled Petitoin of J C Murphy for permission to sell an patented article without taking out a license. Rejected. Ordered that Council do now adjourn H L Yesler, mayor Attest W R Forrest, clerk Jul 30 1886 Be it remembered that on this 30th day of July 1886 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its CouncilChamber pursuant to law. The following officers are present to wit: His Hon the Mayor H L Yesler & Councilmen R H Calligan, pJFurth]], W A Harrington, T W Lake, Chas McDonald, J J Post & G WYoung The following proceedings are had to wit: Petitions & Communications Rec'd Petition of H H & Geo F Dearborn for a sewer from Corner of Jackson and Commercial Street to the bay in accordance with ordinance No 593 On motion of Councilman Calligan the Street Commissioner

55 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jul 29 1886 omitted by assessor Emily Klingel assessed on Improvements E 1/2 of Lots 1& 2 Block 44 Maynards Addn $500. Omitted by assessor Ordered that the assessment of John Ross on Lot 5 B 12 Boren & Dennys with improvements total valuation $4150. The same property being assessed to the Estate of John Ross Ordered that the assessment of the C & P S R R Co on the SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 sec 28 T 25 R 4 10 acres $200 be cancelled the same property having been assessed twice to said Co on the roll. Saml L Cullis reduced $250. on personal property acct mortagage G W Hall reduced on Improvement Block 40 Hrs S A Bell from 2000 to 1200 Schwabacher Bros & Co reduced on personal property from 72,000 to 62,000 Communication for Geo F Frye in regard to valuation of Opera House Block read and on motion tabled Petitoin of J C Murphy for permission to sell an patented article without taking out a license. Rejected. Ordered that Council do now adjourn H L Yesler, mayor Attest W R Forrest, clerk Jul 30 1886 Be it remembered that on this 30th day of July 1886 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The following officers are present to wit: His Hon the Mayor H L Yesler & Councilmen R H Calligan, J Furth, W A Harrington, T W Lake, Chas McDonald, J J Post & G WYoung The following proceedings are had to wit: Petitions & Communications Rec'd Petition of H H & Geo F Dearborn for a sewer from Corner of Jackson and Commercial Street to the bay in accordance with ordinance No 593 On motionof Councilman Calligan the Street Commissioner

263 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Aug 12 1887 to J A Wirth on the roll and that the followwing described piece of land to wit: Commencing at N E Corner of S W 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec 20 T 25 N of R 4 E. & running thence South 20 rods, thence West 531/3 rods, thence N 20 Rods thence E to place of beginning containing 62/3 acres of land to assessed to said J A Wirth it having been omitted by the assessor. Ordered that Lots 3, 4, 5, 7 & 8 in Block 9 Plummer's Addn in Block 9 and 1/2 of Blocks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, & 17 J C Kinnear's Addition be assessed to Geo F Dearborn the same having been omitted by the assessor That lots 1, 2, 7 & 8 Block 2 & all of Block 3 Plummers Addn be assessed toGeo F Dearborn and stricken from L F & Geo Dearborns list. Ordered that the application of Ursula Wyckoff to be reduced on personal property $16,000 she being a non-resident be rejected. Ordered that the name of John Mitchell on page 2 changed of John Mitchel and that Lots 5 & 8 Block 51 be changed to Block 57 Ordered that Lot 8 Block 1 Plummer's addn be assessed to W F Dearborn and stricken from L F & Geo Dearborn assessment. Ordered that Wm D Wood be reduced on personal property $800 account mortgage imporperly assessed. Ordered that M & K Gottstein be reduced on personal property $1050. Ordered that F G Strange be reduced on E 1/2 Lots 7 & 8 Block 2 Eastern Addition from $300 each to $150 each.

278 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 23 2887 Ordered that O Schillstandt be reduced on personal property $180. Ordered that John Feigh be reduced on personal property Ordered that Geo F Dearborn be reduced on personal property $400, account mortgage wrongfully assessed. Ordered that Charles Naher be reduced on personal property from $5025 to $3000. Ordered that Margaret Harmon be reduced on personal property $13,750 account mortgages wringfully assessed against her. Ordered that L C Harmon be reduced on personal property $1493 for same reason. Ordered that G C Phinney be reduced on personal property $3750 for same reason. Ordered that O C Shorey be reduced on personal property 350 for same reason. Ordered that John Leary be reduced on personal property $5199, for same reason. Also on improvements on Block 9 $500. Also on Puget Sound Furniture Co & wharves $1200.00. Council Business Petition of Western Union Telegraph Co for permission to erect additional poles and stretch wires thereon for the purpose of putting in a