City of Seattle Records

The balance due on first cost is as follows Total cost of 60,000 plants 406.66 Freight and charges Duty etc. 141.92 Total $548.58 Paid by Draft sent with order 213.75 _________ 334.83 There are ten cases Estimated Weight 4000 lbs. cost of freight 2.95 per 100 $118.00 Bill of lading not yet received but to meet freight bill when goods arrive cost must be anticipated, in order to entail no delay in obtaining the goods and quickly opening the cases to keep them from damage by heating to which such goods are subject .

CITY PARK.

The City park clearing required allthe work of one team and one man to remove surface rocks plough, cultivate and harrow out roots from the cleared areas The fence is being constructed More team work is needful to put the ground into suitable conditions to be used as Nursery ground. The Draughting Dep artments was and is employeed projected the attenua Park along Lake Washington Shore .The making of sectional studies of roads and driveways which are to form a part of your annual Report This Report together with lists of tools and properties on hand Nursery Stock work done estimates for 1893.suggestions etc. Capt. J.M.Colman of steam launch Winifred on Lake Washington Yesler street Wharf informs the Department that he hereby extends a cordial invitation to the Honorable Board of Park Commissioners The Park and Boulvard Citizens' Committee His Honor the Mayor and the honorable the City Council to set an early day for a trip around Lake Washington to visit the Park Sites Respectfullysubmitted E.O.Schwagerl