City of Seattle Records

85 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Sep 17 1886 Be it remembered that on this 17th day of September 1886 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The Following officers are present viz: MayorW H Shoudy and Councilmen J M Frink, J Furth, Jas Green, T D Hinckley, T W Lake & C F Reitze Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Communications Etc Read Petition of the Pacific Postal Telegraph Cable Co for permission to erect a telegaph poles and stretch wires thereon within the city limits. Granted on the condition that the poles be erected under the supervision of the Street Commissioner Petitionof Eben Smith et al for street Lights along Madison Street as far East as James St referred to Street Light Committee Petition of Roger S Green et al for Street Lights along James Street from 5th Street to 10th Street Granted. Petition of A C Anderson for permission for the opening of 13th Street from Madison Street to Union Street Referred to Street Commission with Authority to open said street, if upon examination they deem it proper. Reports Read From Health Officer Dr E L Smith recommending that the cesspool under the buildings at the North East Corner of Commercial and Washington Streets Sep 17 1886

88 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDIGNS OF THE Sep 17 1886 Miscellaneous On motion of Councilman Lake the chief of Police is directed to notify property owners on line of Front Street condemned sidewalk to immediately build a new sidewalk. On motion of Councilman Furth the City Attorney is directed to prepare and submit an ordinance granting the Pacific Postal Telegraph Cable Co the right to erect poles and stretch wires within the City limits. On motion of Councilman Furth the sum of One Hundred and ninety dalloars is ordered tranferred from the City Fund to the Cememtary Fund, and the City Attorney is ordered to draw and submit to the Councilat the next regular meeting Ordinance authorizing such transfer. On motion of Councilman Lake it is ordered that one 32 Caldlepower electric light be placed in the city Stable Ordinances An ordinance is submitted by the City Clerk entitled "A special ordinance appropriating money to pay audited Bills" which after due consideration is passed by the following vote: In favot of same Furth, Frink, Green, Hinckley, Lake and Reitze against none. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn W H Shoudy Attest W R Forrest clerk Sep 17 1886