City of Seattle Records

Seattle 2nd Nov 1891 Department of Public Parks Report on progress of work. "Kinnear Park" since last report there has been 1155 lineal feet of walk graded 10 feet wide. 274 lineal feet of walk covered with gravel and 4700 square yds of grounds prepared for lawn and shrubs. The upper portion of the park is nearly completed as far as we can until it is settled whether we shall include Clover St which would make a slight difference in the plan as to the entrance at the corner of Clover St and Olympic Avenue. The street dept is putting in the gutter along Bluff St as requested. "City Park" The portion cleared for the nursery is about ready to be ploughed after which it will be necessary to put some kind of a fence around it to keep out stray cattle. In the propagating benches are have the following cuttings and seeds. (List attached) I would like to be allowed to send for hardy bulbs for early spring planting 500 Anemone coronaria 500 Ranunculus 500 Anemone fulgens 250 Lilium 500 Roman Hyacinths 100Amaryllis 500 tulips. Yours Respectfully James Taylor

Report on the progress of work 3rd nov 1891 In the "Kinnear Park" The upper portion of the grounds has been finished with the exeption of the rustic structure and its immediate surroundings We are now ready to put in the water pipe and will have to call on the Water Dept to make our connection with the system at the corner of Eples and Bluff Sts. also request the Water Supdt to tar-dip the pipe for us - say 1220 foot of 2" pipe The walks and railings along the face of the bluffs are well advanced - over 1000 feet are completed and at present the entire force is at work on the walks on the lower portion of the park and in connection with the I wish to mke the suggestion that I be permitted to make a departure from the plan so as to avoid a very heavy fill and instead make a rustic bridge and a pond for aquatic plants (Explanations given on the plan) We are now ready to proceed with the grading of the "Denny Park"(team work) and I submit a rough estimate of the cost of grading. We have now got a supply of pots and boxes in the nursery and the palnts are increasing and prospering very favorable Yours Respectfully Jas Taylor

114 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 19 1886 Be it remembered that on this the 19th day of Nov 1886 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law; the following officers are present to wit: His Honor the Mayor Shoudy and councilmen Frink, Green, Hinckley and Reitze: There not being a quorum present it is ordered that the Council adjourn until Friday November 26th at 7 o'clock PM W H Shoudy mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk Nov 26 1886 Be it remembered that on this the 26th day of November1886 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law; the following officers are present viz: Mayor W H Shoudyand councilmen C W Coulter, J Furth, J M Frink, J Green, T D Hinckley, R Russell and C F Reitze: The following proceedings are had, to wit: Minutes of the last meeting are read and approved Petitions etc Petition of Geo Kinnear to vacate Allee and Bluff Sts between Banner and Temperance Streets and to extend High Street through Block 7 of G Kinnears Addition to the City of Seattle Granted by full vote. Petition of W U Telegraph Co for reduction of assessed valuation of its property within the limits of the City of Seattle. Laid on the table. Petition of E F Lange for abatement of a nuisance in Jefferson Street Referred tp Street Committee.

114 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 19 1886 Be it remembered that on this the 19th day of Nov 1886 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law; the following officers are present to wit: His Honor the Mayor Shoudy and councilmen Frink, Green, Hinckley and Reitze: There not being a quorum present it is ordered that the Council adjourn until Friday November 26th at 7 o'clock PM W H Shoudy mayor Attest W R Forrest clerk Nov 26 1886 Be it remembered that on this the 26th day of November1886 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law; the following officers are present viz: Mayor W H Shoudyand councilmen C W Coulter, J Furth, J M Frink, J Green, T D Hinckley, R Russell and C F Reitze: The following proceedings are had, to wit: Minutes of the last meeting are read and approved Petitions etc Petition of Geo Kinnear to vacate Allee and Bluff Sts between Banner and Temperance Streets and to extend High Street through Block 7 of G Kinnears Addition to the City of Seattle Granted by full vote. Petition of W U Telegraph Co for reduction of assessed valuation of its property within the limits of the City of Seattle. Laid on the table. Petition of E F Lange for abatement of a nuisance in Jefferson Street Referred tp Street Committee.

674 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Dec 7 1888 Ed A Snodell 1480 Fire 5.00 Hauling Engine M B Kester 1481 Fire 30.00 Hauling Engine & Truck Geo H Wright 1482 Fire 2.50 Hauling Engine Jos Campbell 1483 Fire 5.00 Hauling Engine & Truck Seattle Transfer Co 1484 Fire 5.00 Hauling Cart P J Emerson 1485 Fire 1.50 Hauling Cart Water Spring Hill Water Co 70 Water 355.50 Water Month of Nov Seventh St Impt Co Ord No 848 Jno G Scurry 195 638.00 Surveyors Fees Lane St Impt Co Ord No 926 Jno G Scurry 196 16.67 Surveyors Fees Depot St Impt Co Ord No 930 Jno G Scurry 197 70.05 Surveyors Fees Ryan & Co 198 to 212 2170.13 Estimate monthof Nov Tenth St Impt Co Ord No 94[?] Jno G Scurry 213 33.94 Surveyors Fees South Eleventh St Impt Co Ord No 946 Jno G Scurry 214 6.87 Surveyors Fees Fifth St Impt Co Ord No 955 Henderson & Locke 215-216-217 281.44 Bulkhead Henderson & Locke 218-219 699.75 Estimate Nov Jno G Scurry 220 638.00 Surveyors Fees Cherry St Impt Co Ord No 935 Henderson & Locke 221 450.00 Estimate Nov John G Scurry 222 31.17 Surveyors Fees Second St Impt Co Ord No 953 Henderson & Locke 223 to 227 4133.35 Final Estimate John G Scurry 228 38.37 Surveyors Fees Bluff St Impt Co Ord No 957 Parker & Orr 229 to 233 1140.00 Estimate Nov John G Scurry 234 638.00 Surveyors Fees Second St Impt Co Ord No 1021 John G Scurry 1729 83.02 Surveyors Fees