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To the Mayor and City Council of the City of Seattle Greeting: Whereas there is now being pronted and circulated in this city an certain paper known and designated as the Sunday Breeze Mercury, and also a certain other paper known and designated as the Sunday sun: and Whereas, these papers do smirch the character of our citizens and corrupt the moral of our youth; and Whereas certain of our sister cities, deeming such publications unfit to be read by their citizens, have prohibited their circulation within the corporate limits of such cities; Therefore, we, the undrsigned, most respectfully petition your Honorable Sir and Body to take such action as will effectulally stop the publication and distribution of said papers in our own fair city. NAMES J K D Even E L Blaine C R Cabanski Eben S Wone M M Canahe B R Bruih Ezra S Pops A J F Edwards E W Snyder Robb Niven E G Johnson J C Urich Geroge Snyder C K Downie Chas A Briggs M Nichols W L Gitman A L Hibbard A S Pahen B W Smith J B Cavenaugh H W Milk David Kellogg Clarence W Adams P Jeff Mauus Fred Snell H A Krause Joseph Hewitt DC Brunnes M W Graham R Rhodes Tom Henderson J C Levold C M Cars A A Kraft Saleen Walker H J Gunnein H J Voss susivry H P Keuwedd Chas Carr J H Forrest Bell W H Punphrey Howard Norton George H Watson Rector J F McNaught R H Lunn E B Rods J S Arthur

W H Punphrey Hourert Norton Geroge H Watson Rector J S McNaught

M A Chay Paul Coke O S Sawuy

539 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Sept 19/84 approved. Committees Report From Judiciary Comtee on the Claims of J F McNaught recommeding that the amount thereof $80.00 be credited on his assessment for Columbia Street Improvement From the Special Committee on the charges preferred against Police Officer T J Small recommending that he be dismissed from the Police Force. Adopted upn the following vote, to wit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Frye, Harrington, Snyder, Sox, Yesler & Latimer Against adoption Northrup& Rinehart An now His Honor the Mayor recommends that the Police force be reduced 2 numbers, by reason of said force being larger than necessary Ordered that Officer T J Small be dismissed without predjudice from the Police Force for the reasons to wit: Insubordination & Absence from beat during the hours of duty. From the Judiciary Comtee recommending that the contract for furnishing gas be awarded to the Seattle Gas Light Co for one year & in case of its refusal to furnish for a period of less that 2 years or in case they refuse to allow the awarding of contracts for lighting, cleaning & repairing to the lowest responsible bidder, that the clerk be instructed to advertise for bids for furnishing kerosine lights. Adopted upon the following vote, to wit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Northrup, Snyder, Sox, Rinehart Against adoption Frye, Harrington, Yesler & Latimer From Gas Comtee recommending that the City take Lamp No 220 at $7.00 & Freight $1.50 total $8.50, that the Gas Co be authorized to send for 48 Lamps at $7.00 with out freight & insurance, also to send for one Doz. globe extra. Adopted The balance of the report recommending the awarding of the contract to the Gas Co. for lighting & repairs is ordered stricken out. Licenses Ordered Issued Ordered that licenses be issued as follows to wit: S Kirschberg for Retail liquor for 3 months from Aug 31 Peter Anderson & Co for Retail liquor for 3 months from Sept 6 Gumbert & Dickman for Retail liquor for 3 months from Sept 1

624 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Ordered that the claim of Chronicle Pub Co for $1.50 be & is hereby laid on the table Ordered that the claim of Edward Kogan be & is hereby referred to the Judiciary Comtee Ordered that the claim of Harns & Gillams be & is hereby referred to the Comtee on Public Buildings, Property & Grounds Ordinances An Ordinance is submitted entitled "An special Ordinance appropriting money to pay audited bills" Adopted upon the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption Northrup, Rinehart, Snyder, Yesler & Latimer. Against adoptionnone. Ordered that the Council Stand now adjourned Attest E S Osborne]] clerk Approved John Leary mayor Be it remembered that on this the 1st day of May 1885 the Common Council of the Cityof Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law The following Officers are present towit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary and Councilmen B L Northrup. Alfred Snyder, H L Yesler, W G Latimer and W V Rinehart Therupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Rec'd From the President of the Board of Fire Delegates from an appropriation of $100.00 for the Secretary of said Board for the past year. Rejected From Bittner & Theiler for the right to remove the location of their Saloon business from the West Side of Front Street to the East Side of Front Street in the Maddock's Building From Bailey Gatzert for vacating alley in Block 78 of McNaughts & Terry's Additions. Referred to the Comtee on Public Buildings, Property and Grounds. From C & P S R R Co for the rebate of certain taxes assessed to the Oregon Improvement Co Referred to Judiciary Comtee From J F McNaught for rebating taxes on a/c double assessent

640 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Be it remembered that on this the 29th day of May 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chambers pursuant to adjournment. The following officers are present towit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary and Councilmen Geo F Frye, W A Harrington, Alfred Snyder, E F Sox, H L Yesler, W G Latimer, W V Rinehart and S D Crockett Thereupon the following proceedings are had: And now the council proceeds with the examination and equalization of hte Assessment roll for the year 1885. Ordered that the following changes be made on said roll John Collins reduced on Hotel Improvements to $25,000. Chas McDonald reduced on Improvements to $300. Ellen K Marshall reduced on Improvements to $6500. P Wickstrom reduced on mortgage to $100. J F McNaught reduced on mortgage to $4370. W D Wood reduced on mortgage to $60. W D Wood reduced on mortgage to $350. Catholic Church reduced on lot to $1300. Catholic Church reduced on organ to $800. James McNaught reduced on mortgage to $8679. W H Reeves reduced on mortgage to $5400. James M Colman reduced on mortgage to $720. W A Harrington reduced on mortgage to $2500. Margaret Sidney reduced on mortgage to $210. Est of S W Horey reduced on mortgage to $350. Dan'l Bagley reduced on mortgage to $850. Fred Sander reduced on mortgage to $3320. Joseph Morrison assessment to be corrected reduced $30. H L Yesler reduced $1060. Ordered that the following named persons be notified to appear & answer questions regarding their assessments on Monday June 1, 1885 at 8 o'clock pm Ordered that the City Atty be & is hereby granted an extension of time until Monday evening next in which to formulate charges against Chief of Police J H Woolery

611 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Sep 21 1888 from same committee granting petition of Thompson and O'Hara for temporary transfer of Liquor license. Adopted. From Same committee on petition of D T Denny & Others asking the Council not to grant licenses for the sale of liquor within four blocks of any school house in the city, recommending that the petition be granted so far as not grant any such license within three (3) blocks of the Central, North & South school houses Also recommending that the Council adopt the policy of refusing to grant any liquor licenses in any part of what is recognized as the residence portion of the City or for any portion of the outlying districts which would necessitate extra expense for the Police Department Adopted. From Committee on Fire & Water rejecting the petition of D H Callahan & others for the abatement of a nuisance in the shape of a sash and door factory on Third Street between Pike and Pine and stating that the committee had notified the proprieters to put a spark arrester on the chimney of said factory. Adopted. From same Committee granting petition of J H Rengstorff for permission to move and repair portion of dwelling house on North half of Lot 5 block 6 A A Denny's addn so far as to give him permission to move his part of the said building a distance not to exceed fifteen (15) feet and close the same in but to add nothing to it that is not in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No 992. Adopted. from Committee on Streets rejecting petition of D N Hyde for a sidewalk on South side of Bluff Street. Adopted From Same Committee rejecting petition of J F McNaught