City of Seattle Records

424 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Apr 6 1888 Front Street between Bell Street and Lake Avenue read and referred to Committee on Fire and Water. Petition of M McAndrews for permission to erect a wooden building on the South West corner of South Second and Washington Streets read and tabled. Petition of Mrs H Roberts for refunding license money read and referred to the City Attorney. Petition of W H Shoudy and others for opening Thomas Street from Birch Street to Elliots Bay, read and referred to Street Committee. Petition of Austin A Bell for permission to raise sidewalk on Bell Street read and referred to Street Com. Resignation of F.A. Fay and D R Huntoon from the Police force read and accepted. Petition of Austin A Bell for a sewer in Bell Street from the Bay to the Alley between Front and Second Streets read and referred to the Sewer Committee. Petition of G.C. Monroe & Co for permission to keep a sign over sidewalk on Washington Street read and tabled. Petition of H F Phillips for damages occasioned by a runaway train alleged to have been caused by the carelessness of a fireman read and referred to the Judiciary Com. Petition of J.W. Hunt for permission to repair building on the North East corner of South Second and Washington Streets, read and tabled for the present. Petition of A.B. Cavanaugh for permission to erect a

439 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Apr 6 1888 following vote: in favor of the same Frink, Green, Lake, Moran, Niesz and Reitze and Russell, against the same none Ordered that the Council do now adjourn until Wednesday April 11th 1888 at 7:30 o'clock PM Approved T T Minor mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk Apr 11 1888 Be it remembered that this 11th day of April 1888 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The Following officers are present to wit: His Honor the Mayor Thomas T Minor Councilmen Furth, Frink, Green, Lake, Moran, Reitze and Russell, and W R Forrest clerk. Petitions and Communications Petitions of Robert Abrams for permission to remove and alter a wooden building on Front Street near Pike Street read and referred to Committee on Fire and Water, Petition of A L Palmer for permission to alter and repair a wooden building on Front Street near Pike Street read and referred to Committe on Fire and Water. Petition of Frank Dupont for permission to erect a one story building to be used as a fish market at the foot of Madison Street read and referred to Committee on Fire & Water Communication from Austin A Bell to the council as follows: "Will you kindly confer upon the undesigned the pleasure of presenting to your Captain of Police James H Woolery through your honorable body, the accompanying cane to show my appreciation of his bravery and presence of mind in preventing a serious accident to my family on Sunday evening March 25th 1888.

439 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Apr 6 1888 following vote: In favor of the same Frink, Green, Lake, Moran, Niesz, Russell and Reitze. Against the same. None. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn until Wed-nesday April 11th 1888 at 9.30. o'clock P.M. Attest WR Forrest Clerk Approved T T. Minor Mayor Apr 11 1888 Be it remembered that on this 11th day of April 1888, the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following officers are present, to wit: His Honor the Mayor Thomas T. Minor, Councilmen Furth, Frink, Green, Lake, Moran, Niesz, Russell and Reitze, and W. R. Forrest, Clerk. Petitions & Communications Petition of Robert Abrams for permission to remove and alter a wooden building on Front Street near Pike Street read and referred to Committee on Fire and Water. Petition of A. L. Palmer for permission to alter and repair a wooden building on Front Street near Pike Street, read and referred to Committee on Fire and Water. Petition of Frank Dupont for permission to erect a one story building to be used as a fish market at the foot of Madison Street read and referred to Committee on Fire & Water. Communication from Austin A Bell to the Council as follows "Will you kindly confer upon the undersigned? the pleasure of presenting to your Captain of Police James H. Woolery through your Honorable body, the accompany-ing same, to show my appreciation of his bravery and presence of mind in preventing a serious accident to my family on Sunday morning March 25th 1888."