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993828
Agreement between J. W. George and others to grade Cherry Street from the alley between Third and Fourth Streets to the west side of Fifth Street, and to build sidewalks.

April 15 1884

993806
John S. McMahon for return of circus license money claiming the City prevented his performances. Petition was denied by the Committees on License and Revenue.

May 15 1892

993754
Petition from 13 property owners to replace water main on Chestnut Street between Madison and Carrie Streets. Estimates were given for 10 inch and 8 inch pipe.

May 20 1893

993750
Report of Port Warden on condition of City Wharf which needed rebuilding. Estimate on repairs, with and without creosote pilings, and committee reports are included.

December 30 1892

993745
Petition by 11 citizens and businesses to extend Charles Street to the Seattle Dry Dock. The Board of Public Works and the Committee on Streets recommended the petition be granted.

August 3 1892

993744
Petition for extension of time on grading contract on Third Street from Lake to Wall Street. The time was needed due to "the incessant rains of the past few months, together with delays caused by the numerous springs that abound in the locality.." Committees on Streets and Judiciary granted petition.

April 23 1892

993740
Petition from over 30 residents regarding improving Commercial Street. The petitioners claimed the street needed to be widened, needed sidewalks, and needed guardrails. The petitioners stated that in the past few years "no less than eleven horses have been lost and several vehicles, by falling into the Sound." The petition was marked "unfavorable for want of funds."

December 30 1892

993736
Petition to grade Cherry Street and build sidewalk from five residents and property owners. The grading was requested the alley between Third and Fourth Streets to Fifth Street. The Committee on Streets recommended the petition be accepted.

January 1 1884

993711
Petition for refund of entire liquor license fee for the Madison Street Pavillion due to Ordinance 2331 and Ordinance 2331 which allowed and then disallowed his license. House of Delegates reported unfavorably.

September 8 1892

993667
Petition from John Crist for reimbursement of payment for water bill for previous owner of building. Crist had just purchased 519 Yesler Avenue on lot 8 in block 30 of D. S. Maynard's Addition. The property was previously owned by Warren Smith. The Superi

October 9 1893

993661
Estimate for 8-inch pipe on Chestnut Street between Madison and Carrie Street from Superintendent of Water Works.

May 20 1893

993659
Request from Superintendent of Water to connect water mains. Committee on Fire and Water reported favorably.

July 7 1893

993641
Petition by citizens for construction of a sewer along Marion Street, west of 9th Street to Elliott Bay, stating "the absense of a sewer on Marion Street is dangerous to the Public Health.. The City Council Committee recommended sewer be laid to connect with another existing one.

September 19 1890

993598
Communication from Mayor J. T. Ronald regarding removal of two people from the Board of Public Works office, and subsequent assignment of temporary help.

February 19 1894

993518
Five-page communication from W. E. Wilson, Superintendent of the Water Works, Department regarding the matter of water rates. Wilson brought forth many issues. He not think, for example, that the expense of lowering of water mains on graded streets after

January 23 1893

993514
A. Jackson petitioned the City to lay down more pipes to supply water to himself and the residents of Washington Place on Yesler Avenue. R. H. Calligan, Superintendent of the Water Department, submitted a drawing and estimate. The Committee on Fire and Wa

August 2 1893

993478
Report of the Committee on Streets regarding the planking of James, Cherry, Washington, Main and Jackson Streets. The Committee reports that the streets have been planked and the expenditures are individually listed.

October 16 1885

993379
Communications, an offer and a report regarding the purchase of land on Queen Anne Hill for the placement of a new water tank. The City of Seattle was leasing a tank for $30.00 a month; the Superintendent of the Water Department thought it would be smarte

October 26 1893

993376
Various communications, a report, and an estimate regarding the purchase of various sizes of pipe.

July 5 1892

993333
Petition of the Central Women's Christian Temperance Union, (WCTU) asking that they be allowed to erect a refreshment stand "for the sale of lemonade, ice cream, fruits, and other refreshments of non-intoxicating character" in Occidental Square on July 2n

June 21 1892

993326
Communications regarding purchase of water pipes for fire protection and domestic service within the City of Seattle.

May 28 1892

993325
A petition of Anna Wusthoff for reconsideration of a previous petition seeking reimbursement for damages to her property from the improvements made in C. D. Boren's Addition. The Committee on Judiciary recommended that Ms. Wusthoff be paid $1500.00 to com

June 18 1892

993314
Petition from six property owners requesting various streets be renamed Victory as the petitioners claimed they were all parts of a direct line with Victory in Kinnear's Addition, Comstock Addition, Law's Second Addition, Cove Addition, Fronts Street Cable Addition and Victory Addition. The streets the petitioners requested be renamed were Jennings Street in Bothwell's replat of Springbrook Addition, Section Street in Denny and Hoyt and Ross Addition, Bath Street in Canal Addition, Crawford Street in Fern Addition, Palatine Hill and Thomas Gem Tract and Section Street in H. E. Allen First Addition. The Committee on Streets adopted the petition.

September 26 1892

993253
The Committee on Sewers recommended the plans and specifications of the Union Street sewer be accepted.

993249
Petition from over 30 citizens, asking for the placement of lights and a band stand on the University grounds for musical concerts. The petitioners stated that many individuals contributed funds to the First Regiment Band to encourage them to give concert

August 11 1890

993241
Petition of Mark for vacation of the plat and streets in the Union Bay Addition. The Committee on Streets rejected the petition.

September 28 1892

993180
Petition of J. W. Phillips and J. W. Colman, of Sackman-Phillips Investment Company asking for permission to regrade and sidewalk all streets within the Twelfth Avenue Addition, except Crawford Street. Work was to be done at the petitioner's cost. Two rep

April 4 1892

993155
Communication from R. H. Thomson to R. H Calligan, regarding the price of planting 30 stone monuments. Thomson included the prices of the monuments, and the labor to install them. R. H. Thomson wrote to W. R. Forrest, City Clerk and Purchasing Agent, info

October 7 1885

993124
Petition from residents asking that a crossing be placed across Third Street at the corner of Third Street and Madison. The petition was granted.

August 11 1885

993072
Petition by E. T. Stuart for compensation for street improvements at 5th and Republican Streets, noting incomplete because grades were not established by ordinance. Committee on Streets advised passage of ordinance required for E. T. Stuart to complete contract work, and legally allow compensation.

June 22 1892

993069
Petition by the Shippers and Steam Boat Men of Seattle for improvement of boat slips at Washington Street, and construction of additional boat slips at Jackson Street. Committee on Harbors and Wharves reported unfavorably to petition.

July 26 1892

993044
Petition by Standard Theatre Saloon, located at Second and Washington Streets, for cancellation of current liquor license, granting of a new liquor license, and the refund of $450.00. Committee on License and Revenue reported in favor of petition.

May 26 1892

993036
Petition from G. A. Stewart to transfer license to sell liquor from 309 South Jackson Street to Railroad Avenue between Main and Jackson Streets. Committee on License and Revenue reported in favor of petition.

September 4 1890

992963
Petition to lay a water main on Sutter Street, from Main Street to Park Avenue. Estimate of cost for petition. Three Reports in favor of petition, two from the Committee on Fire and Water and one from the Board of Public Works.

May 25 1894

992939
Petition by J. B. Miller to grade Sherlock Street, from the north line of Miller Street to the center line of at his own cost and expense. The Committee on Streets and the Board of Public Works reported in favor of petition. The City Engineer verified

May 27 1892

992937
Claim by contractor, E. T. Smart, regarding compensation payment for a 27-day delay, by the Board of Public Works, in contract to grade 5th and Republican Streets. Claim also requested compensation payment for encountering "hard-pan" during excavation of

July 29 1892

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