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 —

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

The President called the attention of the B of A to the engrossing of the Charter and to the appointing of a Committee to compare same with original: No action.

Moved by Bogardus & 2d by Holbrook that the matter of the Rhinehart Corner be made a special order of businesss at the next meeting. Carried.

Snyder reports as Chairman of the Committee appointed as furnishing the New Offices that all that could be was being done: That most of the furniture had been ordered from that East and it would probably be weeks before it arrive.

Com: from Hoft saying a Committee of 2 had been appointed as Janitor Com from the House: Report accepted & placed on file and a like Com. consisting of Korn & Wilcox be appointed by the B of A to confer with them.

Application of E. Robinson for the position of Janitor Read and Ref to Janitor Com.

Recess taken until Wednesday Eve Oct 22 1890 at 3 pm at the New City Hall

Attest Theo Miller City Clerk Gerald B. Drown Depty

Approved Geo W. Hall Presdt B of A.

10 Journal of the Proceedings of the Oct 22 1890

Be it remembered that on this the 22nd day of October A.D. 1890. The Board of Aldermen of the City of Seattle meets pursuant to adjournment and after recess in the New City Hall in the Butler Block.

The following members are present.

Prest Geo W. Hall in the Chair.

At roll call the following members answered to their names

Bogardus, Holbrook, Korn, Miller, Pontius Snyder, Wald, Wilcox and Mr. President.

The following proceedings are had: Journal of previous meeting and approved.

Petitions

Petitions for retail liquor licenses were read from the following named persons Korthern and Weberputz. J. Conrad Devet and Salvey, Clancey & Burns Sothe and Drumm Noel Bengley Fortlomi & Levy Fred Beuse Pearson and Brand Pinkham & Coyle L. Chopard Gumbert & Leibman. Said petitions were read and ref to Com on L & R.

Petition of H. Lapworth for an outlet to his property lot 3 & 4 blk 41 10th & Stewart St. Read and ref to Street Com.

Petition of J. B. Denney for Sewer Harrison St from Oak to the Bay. Read and ref to Com on Sewers and Drains.

Petition from G. C. Phinney - that the present Janitor of the Butler Blk be appointed Janitor of the New City Offices. Read and ref to the Spec Com on Janitor.

13 Board of Aldermen of the City of Seattle

[left margin] Oct 22 1890 [/left margin]

B of A Bill No. 1 An Ordinance pertaining to the rights and duties of the Corporation Council under the City Charter adopted Oct. 1st 1890 & fixing the salary of our Asst. Read third time and ref back to the Judiciary Committee.

B of A Bill No. 3 An Ordinance to provide for the employment of a Janitor for the City Council and to perscribe the duties of the office and fixing the salary: Sec. No. 1 was amended so as to read Board of Aldermen and House of Delegate instead of Board of Public Works— passed by vote in favor Bogardus Holbrook Korn Pontius Snyder Ward Wilcox. Mr. President — voted against. Third reading.

B of A Bill No. 2 Ordinance to perscribe the duties of the Fire Com's and to more fully organize the fire dept. Read 3rd time and passed by full vote.

The following Communication was sent to the H of D. Gentlemen: B of A Bill No. 2 & No. 3 passed B of A Oct 22/90. B of A are now ready to meet H of D in joint session to hear & receive the Mayor's Message — H. E. O. Miller Clk Geo W. Hall Prst.

15 Board of Aldermen of the City of Seattle

[left margin] Oct 24 1890 [/left margin]

Be it remembered that on this the 24th day of October A. D. 1890 The Board of Aldermen of the City of Seattle meets pursuant to adjounment and after recess: in their room in the New City Hall: Prest Geo W. Hall in the chair. The following members are present at roll call. Bogardus Holbrook Korn Miller Pontius Snyder Wald Wilcox. Mr. President H.W. Miller City Clerk.

The following proceedings are had: Journal of the last Meeting read and approved.

Petitions

Petition of D. C. Thompson Et al for lights on 7th St. read and ref to Com. on Street Lights.

Petition of H. C. Burke Et al for the grading of Thomas Ave. read and ref to the Street Com.

Petition of M. J. Calligan Et al for the planking of 11th Street read & ref to the St. Committee.

Petition of G. Kellogg Et al for lights on Main St. read & ref to Com. on Street Lights.

Petition of S. L. Henderson Et al for lights on all street read & ref to the Com. on Street Lights.