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And again the said Block 11 is assessed to two parties, and other errors are in the Citys [sic] assessment roles in regard to said property. I paid my taxes believing there was integrity and justice enough in your Honorable Boddy [sic] to return what I was overcharged.

Mary Costello

To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council of the City of Seattle,

Gentlemen: Your committee on Judiciary and Legislation to whom was referred the petition of Mary Costello, praying for a return of a portion of the taxes of 1884, assessed against the petitioner, find the facts as stated in this petition, but in view of the large number of similar cases in the city assessment list for 1884, your committee beg to report the petition back to your honorable body without recommendation.

B.L. Northup Alfred Snyder

Report of Jud. Committee on Mary Costello's pet. for rebating taxes pd

Jan 16 1885

579 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jan 2/85 From Mary Costello for repayment of certain taxes paid. Referred to Judiciary Comtee From R Levy for refunding Road Poll Tax paid Referred to Street Comtee. Communications and Reports From Surveyor regarding Monument in Front & Marion Streets ordered that the Surveyor be & is hereby instructed at set witness posts for monument to be removed. From surveyor reporting that the time for the completion of the Fifth Street grade had expired. Accepted From Surveyor reporting that the time for the completion of James Street Grade had expired. Ordered that the Street Commissioner be & is hereby instructed to preserve the said grading already done from damage by Water and change the same to the account of the Contractors. From City Justice Cann showing fines collected. From Justice Cann showing fines collected From Chief of Police showing arrests fines collected From Chief of Police showing arrests for December 1884 From Street Commissioner showing work performed for December 184 From Attorney on pending litigation From Treasurer for an extension of time in which to make a semi annual report. Adopted From Jailor showing prisoners in confinement Committees Reports From Health & Police recommending the passage of an ordinance to prevent the interference with Water Pipes etc. Applications for Licenses Referred Thomas & Morgan, L Diller, Geo Meister, John S Meregan, Oliver Bernard, F Claus, James W Smith, John Collins & Chas G Steinway Licenses Ordered Issued Ordered that licenses by issued as follows, to wit: Meyers & Powers for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Dec 18/84 Blanchard & Co for Wholesale &Retail for 3 months from Dec 12/84 John Stifter for Grocery for 3 months from Jan 1,1885 John S Mennan for Retail for 3 months from Dec 27, 1884

265 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Aug 12 1887 Ordered that Lots inLake Union addn assessed to W V Rinehart be stricken from the roll as they are outside the city limits. Ordered that Lots 6 & 7Block 43 Terry's 1st Addn with Imp be assessed to W E Boone and strike lot 6 for asst of Mary Baker and lot 7 with Imp for asst of J D Lowman and that the said improvements be reduced in value form $2500 to $1600 Ordered that South 3/4 of Lot 8 Block 76 Denny's Ex to Terry's be assessed to A C Anderson and the same stricken forWm DeKozlowskis assessment. Application of Melody Choir for reduction in valuation acct mortgage rejected. Ordered that Block 57 Maynard's be assessed to Ellen M Marshall and strike the same from assessment of Catherine P Blaine & David E Blaine assessment. Ordered that Catherine P Blaine be reduced on personal property $1000 acct non-resident. Ordered that the name ofMary Costello be substituted for that of Michael J Costello on the roll. Ordered that the council do now adjourn until tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock. Approved J Furth acting mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk.