City of Seattle Records

Office of Chief Fire Department, Seattle.

Seattle, Washington, July 11th 1890.

Hon Mayor + City Council

At request of your Chairman on Fire + Water I have attended to the matter of lighting the Engine House and enclose bids from the Seattle Gas Co + from the Pacific Electric Light Co. I am informed by the [supt?] of the Seattle Electric Light Co that at this time they can only light the Main St House. This they can do immediately. The Seattle Electric Light Co charge $1.50 one dollar fifty cents pr light 15% off and a charge of the sales for each light for [wiring?] and insulation. The bids for the gas + other Electric Light Co pls find enclosed.

I also submit for your approval the following names to complete the organization of Engine Co No 4 and for the company to be located at the Main Street Station and the truck company at the Battery Street Station. This number