City of Seattle Records

403 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Dec 7/83 From Anthony LeBrasche for relief by reason of accident sustained at fire. Referred to Finance Comtee. From Strong & Harkins for an extension of time in which to complete the Improvement of Madison Street. Referred to Street Committee From Geo W Young for raising sidewalk fronting Lot 8 Block 7 of Maynards Plat. Referred to Street Committee. From Geo W Young for the right to construct Cellar Way to building on Lot 8 Block 7 Maynards Plat. Referred to Street Committee. From O Jacobs et al protesting against the appointment of 2 Councilmen by the Legislative of Washington Territory and asking the Council to rebuke to assumption of such power by the Legislative. Referred to Judiciary Comtee with insturction to report thereon at next meeting. Reports Rec'd From the Treasurer on the condition of the following Improvement Funds to wit: James Street $365.; Alley West of Front Street $354.; Pike Street $400.; Front St Sidewalk; Union St sidewalk $324.; Front St Grade; Battery St Sidewalk $362.; Pike St $375.; South 2d St $369.; 8th St $388.; Seneca St $401.; Pine & 9th St Sidewalk; 2d,3d, & Intersecting Sts $288.; & Jackson St Sidewalk $335.. Referred to Finance Comtee. From Clerk showing for fees collected. Approved From Harbor Master showing collections. Approved From Street Commissioner showing work done. Approved From Attorney on the matter of Cellar Ways. Approved From Attorney on delinquint taxes collected. Approved From Police Justice showing fines collected. Approved. Referred to Street Comtee Committee Reports Rec'd From Finance Committee recommedning the purchase of a 4 wheel hand hose carriage. Adopted and Attorney instructed to submit an ordinance there for. From Street Committeee recommending that Geo W Young be authorized to construct Cellar Way. Adopted From Committee on Fireand Water Supply reporting on Ordinance to authorize the construction of five Cisterns. Adopted Atty instructed to

732 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jan 4 1886 Applications for License Referred A F Able & Co, Brazil & Burns, Chas F O'Hara, John J March, M L Abbott, Thomas Clancy, Henry Kersey, Chas G Steinweg, Geo Meister, John McCarey & C B Sperry Licenses Granted The folowing licenses are ordered issued viz: Andrew Lunn retail Intox 3 months from Jany 1st Oscar A Kraus retail Intox 3 months from Jany 8th E J Powers retail Intox 3 months from Dec 18 Jo Francisco retail Intox 3 months from Jany 7 Thomas & Morgan retail Intox 3 months from Jany 11 M S Booth retail Intox 3 months from Jany 1 J P Tighe retail Intox 3 months from Dec 16 E C Storah retail Intox 3 months from Dec 13 Oliver Bernard retail Intox 3 months from Dec 27 John Collins retail Intox 3 months from Dec 28 M & K Gottstein Wholesale Intox 3 months from Dec 17 L V Schnyder Retail retail Malt 3 months from Jany 4 Frank Wilton retail Malt 3 months from Dec 13 Pat Flynn retail Malt 3 months from Dec 19 The vote upon issuing siad licenses is as follows to wit: In favor of the same, R H Calligan, J Furth, W A Harrington, Geo W Hall, John Keenen, T W Lake, Charles McDonald, J J Post, Geo W Young Miscellaneous On motion the City Attorney is instructed to prepare and submit an ordinance requiring all persons selling fruilt trees grown outside of King County to pay a license. On motion it is ordered that the City Attorney be and he is hereby directed to take the necessary steps to collect the several amounts due the city for for theater and exhibition.

740 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE On motion Committee on Beach Road given until the next regular meeting of the council to report. On motion the Street Committee is given further time to report on the Terrace Street sidewalk On motionH L Yesler is granted permission to put a sewer in the alley in Block 9 of Maynard's plat to connect with Washington Street sewer. Ordinances An ordinance is submitted by the City Attorney entitled "An ordinance to license the business of selling fruit trees" which after discussion is on motion referred back to the City Attorney. Councilmen Keenen Post & Young voting no An Ordinance is submitted by the Clerk entitled "A special ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" which upon due consideration is passed by the following vote viz: In favor of the same R H Calligan, J Furth, Geo W Hall, W A Harrington, John Keenen, T W Lake, Chas McDonald, J J Post and Geo W Young. Against none Ordered that Council do now adjourn Attest W R Forrest clerk H L Yesler, mayor Feb 5 1886 Be it remembered that on this the 5th day of February A D 1886 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law; the following officers being present to wit: His Honor the Mayor H L Yesler and councilmen R H Calligan, J Furth, Geo W Hall, W A Harrington, John Keenen, T W Lake, Chas McDonald, and Geo W Young. when the following proceedings were had to wit: Petitions and Remonstrances

54 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jul 29 1886 Be it remembered that on this 29th day of July 1886 the the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment The following officers are present to wit: Mayor H L Yesler, and Councilmen R H Calligan, J Furth, Geo W Hall, W A Harrington, T W Lake & Geo W Young When the following proceedings were had, to wit: The council proceeds with the examnation and equalization fothe Assessment Roll for the year of 1886, whereupon the following changes are ordered made, viz: W P Boyd & Co raised on personal property from $6000 to $8000 Seattle Hardware Co raised on personal property from $7000 to $9000 Klein & Rosenburg raised on personal property from $4500 to $6000 Adam Orth raised on personal property from $2000 to $3000 P J Lair & Co raised on personal property from $2000 to $2500 H Jones & Son raised on personal property from $800 to $1250 H Herschberg & Co raised on personal property from $4030 to $6030 Wald & Campbell raised on personal property from $6000 to $8000 Sam'l Kenney raised on personal property from $2040 to $3540 Sam'l Kenney raised on Improvements Lot 8 B 8 B&A from $5000 to $7500 Hillory Butler raised on Improvements Lot 6&7 B 4 Borens from $1600 to $2000 Fruenthal Bros raised on Improvements S 1/2 Lot 1 B 8 Maynards from $4000 to $5000 E F Lange raised on Improvements Lot 5 B 45 Terrys from $700 to $1000 Otto Ranke raised on Improvements Lot 10 B 19 A A Dennys from $500 to $1000 W M Ladd raised on Improvements 30x100 E of P O Building from $5000 to $7500 D Horton raised on Improvements Lot 3 & 4 A A Dennys from $1500 to $2000 G Poncin raised on Improvements C Poncin Block from $9000 to $10000 Lizzie M Pumphrey raised on Improvements Lot 5 B 30 Hrs S A Bell from $800 to $1200 Safe Deposit Co raised on Improvements Safe Deposit Bldg from $10000 to $15000 H L Yesler raised on Improvements Gisler Leary Blk from $20000 to $15000 Toklas & Kingerman raised on personal property from $4030 to $6030 W V Rinehart assessed on Improvements Lot 8 B 8 B&A from $25000 to $30000 Omitted by assessor D B Jackson assessed on Improvements Lot 8 B 31 Borens from $1400 to $7500

271 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Aug 17 1887 Ordered that Geo W Young be reduced on personal property $400 account error. Ordered that Harrington & Smith be reduced on personal property from $126,876 to $20,000 account old mortagae & Bank Accts. Ordered that Geo W Crane be reduced $200 on personal property account Chattel mortgage Ordered that Lawrence S Booth be reduced on personal property $8190 account mortgages cancelled. Ordered that the estate of Crawford & Harrington be reduced on personal property $50,882 acct mortgages. Ordered that the real estate assessed against the Stetson and Post Mill Co be stricken from the roll and that they be reduced on Improvements to $12,500 and on personal property to $12,000. Ordered that J G Nolap be reduced on personal property $800 account mortgages. ordered it Ordered that S L Crawford be reduced on personal property $100 account mortgages. Ordered that A H King be reduced on personal property from $7365 to $2900 acct mortgages paid & credits. Ordered that McNaught Terry & McNaught be reduced from $4500 to $1400 on Library & Furniture. Sewer Pipe Ordered that the purchasing Agent be instructed to purchase by telegraph sufficient Ironstone sewer pipe to build a culvert across Mill Street at Fourth Street. .