City of Seattle Records

MR. PRESIDENT:

Your Committe on Fire & Water to whom was referred the Petition of M. H. Young et al (with recommendation of Chief of Fire department.) For a Fire Alarm Box. at or near the corner of Frederick and Fifteenth Street.

Report favorably and recommend that a fire alarm Box be placed at the Corner of Frederick and (top) Fourteenth Streets. The same not to cost to exceed the [sum?] of Three Hundred Fifty Five Dollars.

H.E. Shields CHAIRMAN. B.B. Carlisle Committee.

Seattle, Washington, July 13th.,1893

To the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Seattle:

We, the undersigned, property owners and residents of Beacon Hill, City of Seattle, respectfully petition your Honorable Body to place at the corner of Frederick and Fifteenth Streets, or as near thereto as practicable, a fire alarm box, for the reason that in case of fire, there is no means of communication with the fire department of the City, nearer than the alarm box situated at Eleventh and Jackson Streets; and further, for the reason that there are many valuable residences in the vicinity mentioned, owned by the undersigned petitioners, who feel that they are entitled to the same proctection in case of fire, as other residents of the City.

And your petitioners will every pray.

New England Northwestern Investment Co. [pr. M S G Young Genl Manager] M S G Young D W Emmory M S Scott E. Atwood Jr W. H. Oliver H M Viele [Mrs Swanberg] W. F. McKay C H Black F W Black J A Johnson

I hereby recommend that the above petition be granted as the above mentioned locality is without sufficient means of communication with this Dept.

A B Hunt Chief Fire Dept

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consideration said ordinance is adopted by the following vote, towit; In favor of adoption Thomas Clancy, John Collins, Wm. A. Jennings, Chas McDonald and G. L. Manning. Against adoption none.

And now the Ordinance Committee submit Ordinance No 289, the same being entitled, "A special ordinance to provide for the grading and improvement of Union Street, from a point midway between Third and Fourth Streets, to the center line of Eighth Streets, in the City of Seattle, County of King, Territory of Washington."

After due consideration said ordinance is adopted by the following vote, towit; In favor of adoption Thomas Clancy, John Collins, Wm. A. Jennings, Chas McDonald and G. L. Manning. Against adoption none.

Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned.

Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved L P Smith Mayor

Be it remembered that on this the 7th day of July A.D. 1882, the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chambers pursuant to law.

Present His Honor the Mayor L. P. Smith and councilmen Thos Clancy, Wm. A. Jennings, John Keenan, Chas McDonald, and John Collins.

Thereupon the following proceedings are had. A petition is received from the Sisters of Charity praying for the vacaton of the alley in Block 18 in Boren's additions; said petition is referred to the Street Committee.

A petition is received from Portman and Padden et al praying for a crossing on Front Street to Colemans block; said petition is referred to the Street Committee.

A petition is received from Thomas Clancy et al praying for the grading of Washington Street from Commercial Street to Fifteenth Street; said petition is granted and Ordinance Committee instructed to submit an ordianance in accordance therewith.

95 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE. July 14/82 and is hereby withdrawn from said John Baker. The Street committee to whom was referred the bids on Stewart, Tenth and Virginia streets submit their report thereon recommending that said bids be rejected. Ordered that all the bids received for the construction of said sidewalks be and they are hereby rejected. The Street committee report on the petition of Portman, Padden & Co et al, whereupon said petition is granted, and the construction of a street crossing in accordance with the prayer thereof ordered. And now comes Geo. W Walsh and makes application for a grocery license for a period of three months beginning July 16th and at the same time said applicant files his bond in accordance with the ordinance relative thereto. After due examination said bond is approved and the said applicant making due proof that he is a man of good moral character it is therefore ordered that theclerk be and he is hereby instructed to issue a grocery license to said applicant for said period of three months. And now the ordinance committee submit Ordinance No 290,the same being entitled-"An Ordinance to License Tax and Regulate Threatics, Shows, and other Exhibitions and PublicAmusements" After dueconsiderationsaid ordinance is adopted by the following ovet, towit: In favor of adoption, Thos Clancy, M Densmore, Wm A Jennings, G L Manning, Chas McDonald and John Keenan; Against adoption, none. And now the Ordinance committee submit Ordinance No291 the same being entitled - "An Ordinance to provide for the procuring of an additional Steam Fire Engine" After due consideration said Ordinance is adopted bythe folowing vote to wit: In favor of adoption Thos Clancy, M Densmore, Wm A Jennings, G L Manning, Chas McDonald and John Keenan. Against adoption, none. And now the Ordinance Committee submit Ordinance No 292 the same being entitles. "A special ordinance toprovide for the grading and improvement of Washington Street from the East Line of Commercial Street to the center line of Fifteenth Street in the City

Seattle, Washington. December 27" 1893.

TO THE HONORABLE;

The Board of Public Works. Seattle, Washington.

Gentlemen;

We, The Undersigned, residents of Beacon Hill in the City of Seattle, respectfully petition that five ( 5) Arc Lights be located at the following points on 14th Street and Fifteenth streets on Beacon Hill

One Light at the corner of 15th Street and Frederick streets. One Light at the corner of Amy Street and Fifteenth streets. One Light at the corner of Grand Street and Fourteenth streets. One Light at the corner of Atlantic Street and Fourteenth streets. One Light at the corner of Canal Street and Fourteenth streets.

At the present time there is not a City light established on the Hill. We are without police protection and owing to these conditions are liable to all the danger and annoyance that darkness and lack of protection entail. Thousands of dollars have been expended in improvements on Beacon Hill, yet up to the present time we have been unable to secure any light service whatever. We earnestly request that this petition may receive your early attention, and such action be taken by your Honorable Board as will bring this matter to the attention of the proper officials in order that the lights petitioned for may be established at an early date.

Respecfully yours, New England Northwestern Investment Co, M. N. Young, General Manager.

M. N. Young C. H. Black F. D. Black E. Atwood J G F Dearborn W. G. Scott R W Cawingorm George E. Wright Wm Wright

Gen agreement from Company