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990352
The Mayor called the Board of Aldermen to a joint session with the House of Delegates to "take action on the assessment rolls of Local Improvement Districts No. 102 and 103 for the improvement of Jones and Main Streets."

July 29 1895

990353
The Mayor called the Board of Aldermen to meet that evening.

August 7 1895

990834
The City renewed its contract with the Fremont Milling Company to provide steam for fire protection in Fremont.

August 21 1894

991033
The City Engineer reported on changes that needed to be made to the water system in Front Street between Madison Street and Yesler Street. The Committees on Fire and Water reported favorably to the plan.

August 19 1895

991401
T. H. Heath requested that the City pay him for a horse that was injured by a defective street. The Committee on Claims and the Committee on Police License and Revenue recommended that the license be rejected.

June 1 1894

991408
A petition, signed by 8 residents, was submitted requesting that a water main be extended on Hyde Street from John Street to Mercer Street.

June 25 1894

991550
D. C. Jacobs requested a partial refund of the fee he had paid for a wholesale liquor license. He sold his business before the license expired. The Committee on Claims reported favorably to his petition.

April 21 1894

991618
Mrs. Lavinia Clark requested that a water main be extended on Jefferson Street from Fifth Street to Sixth Street. There had previously been a water main serving the area but it was destroyed by a grading project. The Board of Public Works and the Committe

August 23 1894

991781
The Committee on Fire and Water investigated the number of employees at the Lake Washington Pumping Station and the Broadway Pumping station. It found that there were more employees than had been been authorized by the City Council and recommended that th

August 13 1894

992071
A petition was submitted requested that a water main be extended to the Odd Fellow's Cemetery. The Committee on Fire and Water recommended that an ordinance be passed authorizing the construction of the water main.

July 15 1894

992073
The Conference Committee reported on the status of various House of Delegates Bills concerning railroad franchises.

August 26 1895

992138
Pacific Hardware Company applied for a license to handle explosives under Ordinance No. 3480. The Committee on Police License and Revenue and Committee on Fire and Water reported favorably to the petition.

October 8 1894

992156
S. Kline and A. Babcock requested a partial refund of the fee that they had paid for a liquor license. They sold their business before the license had expired. The Committee on Claims, City Comptroller, and Committee on Police License and Revenue recommen

January 31 1895

992392
Petition for Water Main on Republican and Pontius Streets from R. Daniels and L. W. Lowe. The main was to be located from Albert and Republican Street, running east on Republican Street to Pontius Street, and then north on Pontius Street to lot 10 of blo

October 16 1894

992482
Petition from nine property owners and residents for a fire hydrant at the corner of North Rainier and Erie Streets. The Committee on Fire and Water reported favorably.

May 21 1894

992517
Two requests for payment from Percy Rochester for pipe he laid on Rochester Avenue. He claimed the City never paid for the pipe which he laid at his own expense and since the City purchased the Spring Hill Water Company plant they have used the pipe. The

April 30 1894

992829
Four large railway companies petitioned the Council not to enact Ordinance 2790 requiring the companies to light certain railway crossings intersecting with public streets. The Committees on Street Lights recommended the petition not be granted.

November 26 1894

992959
Communication from Seattle Transfer Company regarding City Council rejection of permit from said company to transport explosive materials.

December 22 1894

992962
Petition of homeowner at blocks 1 and 2 of South 16th Street requesting access to existing water pipe on Frederick Street North for use by houses located on said property. Property was in Block 1 of Valentine Addition. Estimate of cost to extend water pipe to accommodate petition. Two Reports of the Committee on Fire and Water in favor of petition.

April 28 1894

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

992965
Petition to grant the use of water free of charge by the City Mission, located at 604 Commercial Street, for continued services rendered in providing free lodging and free meals to the poor of the community. The Mission stated its aims "are the improveme

May 18 1894

992979
Application by Standard Oil Company to store inflammable oils and liquids at South Ninth and Charles Streets. Committee on Police, License and Revenue reported unfavorably to application.

November 16 1894

992982
Petition by the Seattle Transfer Company for special license to transport explosives. Committee on Police, License and Revenue reported unfavorably to petition by reason of potential hazard of explosives transport.

November 19 1894

993001
Petition by Harbor Master for installation of a water pipe at Spring Street for a steamboat landing, with cost estimate. The Board of Public Works, Committee on Fire and Water and the Committee on Harbor and Wharfs, reported favorably to petition.

September 17 1894

993081
Three petitions to the committee signed by citizens for arc lamps to be placed on Spruce Street and Eighth Avenue. The petitions were signed by over thirty citizens.

January 20 1896

993203
Petition of H. W. Douglas asking that a two inch water main be placed on Third and Stacy Streets from Leary Street for the one block. The Committee on Fire and Water recommended a half inch pipe be laid upon Stacy Street, costing the City of Seattle $18.0

April 23 1894

993244
Petition from property owners for incandescent electric lights to be placed on the corners of University and Twelfth Streets and Union and Twelfth Streets. Communication from C. Heifner, Board of Public Works to the City council referring the petition to them. Report of the Committee on Street Lights recommending that the petition be granted.

January 11 1893

993307
Petition of property owners requesting that a water pipe be laid down on View Street from Poplar to Ash Streets. Council Committees recommended petition be granted.

July 9 1894

993313
The Committees on Police, License, and Revenue reported favorably to granting a music license to A. Venurie. A Music License allowed A. Venurie to employ one piece of music at 321 King Street.

October 6 1894

993341
Petition of the Duwamish Dairy Company requesting that a water main be connected at the dairy for them as the current one has worn out. The Dairy claimed "the pipe is worn out and leaking very badly and the tide doesnot go out enough in the night and we c

December 17 1894

993424
Request from A. Jackson, Superintendent of Water Works, for water meters. He reminded the Board of Public Works the request was originally made in June of the same year. recommending that the Water Department purchase more water meters. The Committee on

October 13 1894

993466
Communication from Superintendent of the Water Department, A. Jackson, recommending that the City purchase cast iron water pipe at a lower rate than they have been paying on the open market. A note on the communication from George Meacham, favorably recom

June 18 1894

993467
A. Jackson, Superintendent of the Water Department requests water meters. There is a note at the bottom of the communication from George Meacham recommending favorably that the communication be passed on to the City Council. Two Reports of the Committee o

June 18 1894

993563
Petition from 13 residents for improved water service on McClair Street from Yesler Avenue to Prince William Street. Estimate from Superintendent of Water Works included. The Committees on Fire and Water reported favorably.

September 10 1894

993656
List submitted by citizens Municipal League of Seattle of candidates for municipal offices for general election. James H. Perkins declined to be nominated for the Third Ward and a Committee of 7 substituted George S. List in his place. The citizens Municipal League represented the Citizens Movement.

February 27 1894

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Bellingham Bay Company

Columbia and Puget Sound Railroad Company

Fremont Milling Company

Northern Pacific Railway Company

Oregon Improvement Company

Pacific Coast Liquor Company

Pacific Hardware Company

S. Clein and Company

Seattle and Montana Railway Company

Seattle City Mission

Seattle Transfer Company

Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway Company

Standard Oil Company

The Duwamish Dairy Company

Young Men's Christian Association (Seattle, Wash.)

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