City of Seattle Records

13 Board of Aldermen of the City of Seattle

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B of A Bill No. 1 An Ordinance pertaining to the rights and duties of the Corporation Council under the City Charter adopted Oct. 1st 1890 & fixing the salary of our Asst. Read third time and ref back to the Judiciary Committee.

B of A Bill No. 3 An Ordinance to provide for the employment of a Janitor for the City Council and to perscribe the duties of the office and fixing the salary: Sec. No. 1 was amended so as to read Board of Aldermen and House of Delegate instead of Board of Public Works— passed by vote in favor Bogardus Holbrook Korn Pontius Snyder Ward Wilcox. Mr. President — voted against. Third reading.

B of A Bill No. 2 Ordinance to perscribe the duties of the Fire Com's and to more fully organize the fire dept. Read 3rd time and passed by full vote.

The following Communication was sent to the H of D. Gentlemen: B of A Bill No. 2 & No. 3 passed B of A Oct 22/90. B of A are now ready to meet H of D in joint session to hear & receive the Mayor's Message — H. E. O. Miller Clk Geo W. Hall Prst.

14 Journal of the Proceedings of the

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Communication read from the Mayor presenting the following names for confirmation for the Board of Library Commissions for the term of 1 year C. M. Shaefe 2 years Mrs. A. B. Stewart 3 years E. C. Brainerd 4 years Mrs. J. C. Haines 5 years Cal Geo. G. Lyons, all of whom were confirmed by a full vote.

Communication from the Mayor presenting the following names for confirmation for the Board of Park Commissioners. For the term of 1 year Daniel Jones 2 years W. E. Burgers 3 years Abram Barker 4 years James Weed 5 years W. E. Baily all of which were confirmed by full vote except James Weed rejected by vote of 8 to 1.

Communication from the H of D read as follows To the Hon B of A. Gentlemen: The H of D are now ready to receive your Hon. Body in joint session. T. F. Tomsley Clerk R. W. Jones Pres.

Recesss to meet the H of D in joint session. Board called to order. Motion to adjourn until Friday Oct 24/90 at 7:30 p.m. Carried

H. E. O. Miller City Clerk per Wm. B. Drown

Approved Geo. W. Hall President B of A.