City of Seattle Records

1 Board of Aldermen of the City of Seattle

Be it remembered that on this the 14^th day of October A D 1890. The Board of Aldermen of the City of Seattle meets pursuant to law!

The following Members are present: Alderman W H Bogardus Geo W Hall F. W. D. Holbrook Moses Korn A. S. Miller Frank A. Pontius W. A. Snyder F. W. Wald F. N Wilcox Clerk H W Miller

The following proceedings are had: The Board were called to order by H W Miller Clerk. Upon motion F. W. D. Holbrook was elected temporary President! Ordered that a Committee be appointed on Credentials. The Pres^t appointed Miller, Wilcox & Pontius and after examining the Credentials declared the following Gentlemen entitled to seats. W. D. Bogardus Geo W Hall F. W. D. Holbrook Moses Korn A. S. Miller Frank A Pontius W. A Snyder F. W Wald & F. N. Wilcox Upon a vote Geo W Hall was elected permanant President without opposition A Committee of three consisting of Miller Wald and Holbrook were appointed by the Chair on Rules and Order of Business:

Nominations The following nominations were then placed before the Board by the Mayor to be Confirmed: For members of The Board of Public Works: for the term of three years; George H. Heilbron for the term of two years W. V. Rinehart for the term of one year Luther H Griffiths —

4 Journal of the Proceedings of the Oct. 17 1890 Oct 17 1890 Be it remembered that on this the 17th day of October A.D. 1890 The Board of Aldermen of the City of Seattle meets pursuant to adjournment and after recess: in the Old City Hall: The following members are present: W. H. Bogardus F. W. D. Holbrook Geo. W. Hall Moses Korn A. S. Miller F. A. Pontius W. A. Snyder F. W. Wald F. N. Wilcox — Wm B. Drown Depty City Clerk.

The following proceedings are had: The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved!

— Petitions — Petition: of Thos Foran for an extension of 60 days time on his contract with the City for the Canal Street grade on account of sickness read and referred to the Street Commission.

Petition of J. F. McNaught to open the alley in Block 70 of C. C. Terrys 1st add. Read and ref to the Street Committee.

Petition of Orange Jacobs and others to grade Broadway in accordance with the Charter and Ordinance of the City No. 1489. Read and ref to the Street Committee.

Petition of J. J. Post asking for 7 inch sewer 230 ft long from his alley to University St. Box drain. Read and ref to Sewer Committee.

Petition of C. J. Treen and others for the grading and sidewalking of Lakeview Ave read and ref to Street Committee.

7 Board of Aldermen of the City of Seattle Oct 17 1890

B of A Bill No. 6 by Miller An Ordinance to perscribe more fully the powers and duties of the City Clerk read twice and ref to Jud. Committee.

B of A Bill No. 7 by Miller An Ordinance to perscribe the salaries and compensation of the officers and employees of the City read twice and ref to the Jud. Committee.

The Chair appointed the following Standing Committees

Rules	A. S. Miller Chairman
and	F. W. Wald
Order of Business	F. W. D. Holbrook

and	]]W. H. Bogardus]]
Legislative	F. A. Pontius

Public Buildings	F. N. Wilcox Chairman
Grounds and	W. A. Snyder
Property	A. S. Miller

Health	W. A. Snyder Chairman
and	Moses Korn
Police	F. N. Wilcox

Street	F. W. Wald Chairman
Departments	A. S. Miller
	F. W. D. Holbrook

8 Journal of the Proceedings of the Oct 17 1890

Fire	W. H. Bogardus Chairman
and	F. A. Pontius
Water	Moses Korn

Street	F. N. Wilcox
Lights	W. H. Bogardus
	F. W. D. Holbrook

Licenses	Moses Korn Chairman
and	F. N. Wilcox
Revenue	W. A. Snyder

Sewers	F. W. D. Holbrook Chairman
and	A. S. Miller
Drains	F. W. Wald

Joint Committee	F. A. Pontius Chairman
on	Moses Korn
Licenses	F. W. Wald

And now appears before the bar the clerk from the H of D and says that the H of D had taken a recess until Wednesday Eve at 7:30 from Oct 22 1890 to meet at the new City Fire Hall.

Motion by Miller to have the City Clerk furnish a copy of the present City Ordinances and bring them into the Council Chamber = Motion withdrawn.

Moved by Miller that a Committee of 3 be appointed on Salaries = Carried.

The Chair appointed Miller Bogardus & Pontius.

29 Board of Aldermen of the City of Seattle

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Be it remembered that on this the 3rd day of November A. D. 1890 The Board of Aldermen of the City of Seattle meets pursuant to adjournment and after recess: in the New City Hall: Prest. Geo. W. Hall in the chair — At roll call the following members are present W. H. Bogardus, F. W. D. Holbrook, Moses Korn A. S. Miller, F. A. Pontius, F. W. Wald, W. A. Snyder F. N. Wilcox Mr. President Hy. W. Miller City Clerk.

The following proceedings are had: Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved.

Petitions

Petition of J. C. Nixon for rebate on Liquor License of Hicock and Jally read & ref to the License & Revenue Committee.

Petition of Watson C. Squire et al for grading of alley between 2nd and 3rd sts from Jefferson to James Sts. read & ref to St. Improvement Committee.

Petition of L. W. Foss for sidewalk on University Street read & ref to St. Impvt. Com.

Petition of S. M. Sorenson for sidewalk on North side of Spring St. between 2nd & 3rd Streets read & ref to Street Improvement Committee.

Petition of Moone Land Co. et al for the grading of California Street read & ref to St. Improvement Committee.

Petition of W. H. Shoudy et al for modification of grade on Temperance St.