City of Seattle Records

231 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Apr 6/83 Be it remembered that on this the 6th day ofApril 1883 the Common Cuncil of the City of Seattle meets in its Council chamber pursuant to the law. The following Officers are present to wit: His Honor the Acting Mayor Councilman JohnCollins and councilmen O F Charles F Clancy, Charles McDonald & U M Rasin Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions received From J D Smith et al for the opening of 7th Street from Pike to the City limits North. Referred to the Committee on Streets & Street Improvements From Geo H Lockerby et al for the appointment of Policemen for North Seattle. Referred to the Committee on Health & Police From W N Bell et al for the right to erect a Veranda, referred to the Committee on Streets & Street Improvements From O Ranke et al for the Improvement of Pike Street from the alley between 3rd & 4th streets to 8th Street. Referred to the Committee on Streets & Street Improvements From Geo D Snow et al for a gas Lamp corner of Cherry and 2d Streets. Referred to Comtee on Gas Lights From L Stenhouse for the right to munber the buildings. Referred to the Committee on Public Buildings, Property & Grounds From W E Jones et al for raising a sidewalk on Front Street Referred to the Committee on Streets & Street Improvements From H L Yesler for the right to construct a sidewalk around Block 33. Granted on the condition othat the Contractors on 3rd Street Grade give their Consent to same Reports received & Filed Attorney, Treasurer's General, Harbor Master, Clerk & City Justice Reports Received & Referred Treasurer's General, Treasury on Stewart et al Sidewalk & Washington Street Sidewalk referred to Finance Comtee, Street Commissioner referred to Streets, E A Turner on Rents collected referred to Finance Reports of Committees Received

#3 Seattle Washington value to this the most important branch of the Fire Dept. I will also state that as soon as the 50 new protector boxes purchased by the City arrive I will require assistance in placing them for at least a month I am pleased to state to you that our fire Alarm System is in absolutely perfect working condition and I shall take great pleasure in showing the working to you at any time Very Respy Yours Geo D Snow Supt Fire Alarm

Letter from Geo D Snow filed Jany [23?]/91

Fire

4 Seattle Wash five miles of No 10 steel weatherproof wire be purchased I understand that this wire can be had in San Fran now from the Gamewell Co cost of this wire $45.00 per mile. This is same as in use now Awaiting instruction from you I am Yours very Resply Geo D Snow Supt Fire Alarn Approved by Board of fire Commissioners Jany 29 1891 Brown dept clerk With request that B of Pwks coply with same