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3 Trustees John Leary, President E O Graves, vice Pres Thos W Prosch, 2nd vicePres E F Wittler, Treasurer Percy Rochester A P Mitten B F Shaubut Hermann Chapin W E Bailey A Holman G Davies G H Heilbron U R Niesz Jacob Furth Seattle Chamber of Commerce (Incorporated.) Seattle, Washington 189 ified election voting thereon."The attempt of the city are a unit in their assertion that the Constitutional proviso above quoted absolutely prevents the submission of amendments to the Charter at a special election, and that in this particular the charter is null and void, in the view your Commission is compelled to acquiesce. This being the case, and the general election not coming until March 1892, it is thought to be unwise to attempt the proposed revision at this time, a year and more before the earliest date at which amendments that might be suggested could be presented to the people. We are convinced that in some respects that Charter can be amended to general advantage, but at the same time we hope that another year's trial will persuade the people that it is not so faulty a document as many now believe. Like new machinery, it may run more smoothly the second

4 Trustees John Leary, President E O Graves, vice Pres Thos W Prosch, 2nd vicePres E F Wittler, Treasurer Percy Rochester A P Mitten B F Shaubut Hermann Chapin W E Bailey A Holman G Davies G H Heilbron U R Niesz Jacob Furth Seattle Chamber of Commerce (Incorporated.) Seattle, Washington Jan 29th 1891 year that the first, in which event changes new apparently quite desirable may, if presented, be directly the reverse We suggest that, as delay is unavoidable, the work of revision be postponed until the fall months, in the meantime the operation of the charter being watched closely by all concerned. With sincere thanks for the honor done us, the trust reposed in us is returned whence it came. Very Respectfully, Thos. W Prosch} representing the J F Ronald } Chamber of Commerce M Korn Board of Aldermen W A Snyder Board of Aldermen Frank Hanford House of Delegates S M Shipley Hose of Delegates E C Neufelder Board of Trade R H Goldie Board of Trade Thos J McCorry building Trades council Alexander Walls W C L W

To the MAyor and Council of the City of Seattle Gentlemen: Your petitioners, property owners on James Street, object decidedly and strenuously to the building of a bridge over that Street at any point in it length. A bridge would mar its beauty, reduce its usefulness and greatly depriciate the valeu of our property. Thos W Prosch, Ninth and James B C Marles per W A Robertson Mary G Robertson per W A Robertson E Ivey Lots 5 and 8 James & 8th Street G C Phinney Lot 99 C C Terry & 2nd Sarah E Malson Ross

991048 [letterhead with trustees listed] Seattle Chamber of Commerce (incorporated) Trustees John Leary, president E O Graves, vice-pres. Thos W Prosch 2nd vice pres. E F Wittler, treasurer Percy W Rochester A Holman A P Mitten G Davies B F Shaubut G H Heilbron Herman Chapin U R Niesz W E Bailey Jacob Furth Seattle, Washington, Sept 12th 1890 Personal

Hon Harry White Mayor of Seattle

Dear Sir:

The bearer Mr Eisenbach is desirous of taking from the City the garbage that is now a source of considerable annoyance, and converting it into Phosphates [TC?]. He has called upon us to assist him in finding a location for his works and also in securing proper authority from the City.

If after talking with him you think his plan for disposing of the garbage feasible will you kindly put him in the way of properly bringing the matter before the Health Department for recommendation to the City Council

Yours Respectfully J W Dodge Secty

380 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Feb 3 1888 Communication from E C McClanahan in regard to his claim against the Contractor on the North End of Seventh Stree for hauling lumber, read and referred to the Judiciary Committee. Petition of Charles B Ames and others for grading Birch Street and constructing a five foot sidewalk on both sides of said street from Depot Street to Harrison Street, read and referred to Street Committee. Petition of L M Frye & others for a crossing at the intersection of Sixth Street and Pike Street. Granted. Communication from Seattle Lumber and Commercial Company asking permission to connect a one & one half (1 1/2) inch pipe with a spring in James Street between Sixth and Seventh Streets and conduct the same to the Commercial Mill, read and referred to the Street Committee. Petition of Thomas W Prosch & others for a cross walk on Ninth Street at its intersections with Cherry Street read & tabled for the present. Petition of Thos W Prosch & others for a street light corner of Ninth & Cherry Streets read & tabled as the light has already been ordered. Official Reports Received From the Mayor read & approved & ordered filed From the City Attorney for January read & approved & ordered filed From Justices of the Peace Soderberg & Jones referred to the Finance Committee. From Chief of Police for month of Jany read & ordered filed Fro City Treasurer for month of Jany read & referred to the Finance Committee.