City of Seattle Records

590 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 31 1888 Be it remembered that on the 31st day of August 1888 The Common Council of the City of Seattle met in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The Following officers are present: His Hon the Mayor Robert Moran, Councilmen D E Durie, Jos Green J E Jones, Jas McCombs, J F McDonald - U R Niesz C F Reitsz and Dep Clerk C W Ferris. The following proceedings are had, to wit: Petitions etc. Petition of Adam Reis for permission to Blast on the Hill property on Jackson Street: Read and granted subject to the usual restrictions. Remonstrance of B A Anderson et al against the changing of the grade of Fifth Street at Depot Street Read and referred to Street Committee. Petition of H L Taylor for a street light at the corner of 6th and Blanchard Streets Read and granted Communication from W R Brawley asking that the license granted to Alden S Chase for selling liquor be revoked. Read and Referred to License & Revenue Com. Petition of A A Kopf for the lease of a portion of Spring Street Read and Tabled. Petition of Chas R Brown et al asking for a change of grade on Tenth Street Between Terrace & Cedar Sts Read and referred to Street Committee. Petition of Jensen & Koch for permission to change liquor license. Read and referred to license & Rev Com Remonstrance of John Graf against the Fifth St grade Read and referred to Street Committee.

610 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Sep 21 1888 on Wall and Fourth Street read and granted under the usual restrictions. Petition of Margaret Sullivan in regard to the grade of Fifth Street at the corner of Terrace Street read and referred to the Committee on Streets & Street Improvements Petition of F H Peterson & others for the opening of Alley through Block 4 of Maynard's Plat read and referred to Street Committee. Communication from H F Frahm in regard to payment of Street Improvement warrants read and referred to the City Attorney. Petition of E F Adams and others for the revocation of liquor licenses granted L V Schnyder read and referred to Committee on License and Revenue. Petition from School Board of School District No 1 asking for the use of the Old North School House, (now occupied by Hose Co No 7) for school purposes. Read & granted on condition the school District puts up a suitable shed on the lots for housing the Hose Cart etc. Committee Reports Rec'd From Committee on License and Revenue rejecting petition of Mrs H S Parkhurst & others against granting a license for a slaoon on Second Street betweeen Cherry &Columbia Streets adopted. From Same Committee on petition of W R Brawley & others for revocation of Liquor license of Alden S Chase recommending that the said Alden S Chase be cited to appear before the Council at its next meeting and show cause why his said license should not be revoked. Adopted.

618 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Sep 28 1888 Be it remembered that on the 28th day of Sept A D 1888 The Common Council of the City of Seattle met pursuant to adjournment in their council chamber in the City Hall. Present His Hon the Mayor Robert Moran Councilmen F J Burns, D E Durie, Jos Green, T E Jones, Jas McCoombs J F McDonald and C F Reitze Petition of the Cedar Valley Water Co asking for a franchise to lay water pipes. Read and referred to Com on fire & Water. The Mayor reads a message recommending that the City consider the advisibility of owning and operating the Water works which is referred to the Committee on Fire &Water. In the matter of Alden S Chase, proprieter of the Mechanics Saloon in North Seattle, who was cited to appear and show cause why his license for the sale of liquors should not be revoked after hearing the testimony the case was dismissed by a unanimous vote. Upon motion of Jos Green officer D F Willard is elected Captain of Police to work for patrol pay. Upon motion of Councilman Reitze it is ordered that the old lumber taken from the Jackson Street Bridge be sold to the Puget Sound Union Stock Yard Co for $4.00 pr M[thousand board feet] The matter of finishing the No end of Seventh St Ord 829 referred to Street Com. withpower to act. The following bill having been duly audited is ordered paid and warrant drawn. Harrison Street Imp Fund Ord No W N White 89# $2126.72