City of Seattle Records

14 Journal of the Proceedings of the

[left margin] Oct 22 1890 [/left margin]

[right margin] Oct 2 189 [/right margin]

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.

4 Journal of the Proceedings of the Dec 8th 1890 Moved that a Com of 2 be appointedto investigate what funds will be av ailable for Park purposes in the next year: The chair appointed Messers Burgess & Barkley as such Moved that the Chair as as a com of one to report on permanent order of business- motion carried. Moved that teh Clerk be instructed to send for copies of the rules and regulations (covering as many years as possible) governing Parks in the different Cities St Louis, Boston, ]]New York]], Chicago- Baltimore Cleveland Philadelphia- Denver & Brooklyn: Also Laws Creating Commissioiners etc. Moved to Adjourn until Thursday EveDec 11th ad 1890 Carried Attest H W Miller City clk Approved By W P Drorm Depty Clerk Chariman Daniel Jones

6 Journal of the Proceedings of the Dec 11th 1890 A motion to adjourn to room No 202 (offie of A one Jones) for the purpose of constructing a map as to the location of Certain School lands was carried. The Board Reassembles: The Chair submitted the following Order of business: 1st Petition & communications 2nd Presentation of Claims 3rd Repors of Officers 4th Of standing Committees 5th Of Special 6th Unfinished Business 7th New Business Motions etc 8th Adjournment Approved & Adopted A motion to have the Chair appoint the following Committee & report same at next meeting was carried. 1st Finance Committee 2d Judiciary 3rd Designation of Grounds Motion to adjourn until called by the Chair attest H W Miller City Clerk & W B Drorm Deputy Clerk Approved Daniel Jones chairman

City Park Commssion Daniel Jones chairman W E Burgess Abram Barker Chas N Evans W E Bailey

Seattle, Wash May 12 1892 The Honorable the Board of Police Commission of Seattle Gentlemen In view of the theft missdemeanors and trespasses constantly occuring and likely to occur in the City Park; also the probable inability of your then Board to detail such necessary police force, as to afford a proper and continued surveillance.

The board respectfully suggest and request that its Superintendant have such authority rested on him by your Hon board, that he may delegate such to the Park Keepers and tenders during their hours of service in order to better to protect the Cities Park property.

All to conform agreeably to you rules and regulations and instructions.

Very Respectfully Yours W E Burgess chairman