City of Seattle Records

SEATTLE FIRE DEPARTMENT

Seattle, Wash. Jan 21 1891

Hon Board of Fire Comrs

Seattle Wash.

Dear Sirs:

As per a resolution passed by your Hon body at last session I hereby respy submit locations for additional boxes for fire alarm purposes.

Corner of Marion + West Sts

" of Washn + South Second

" of Pine + Sixth Sts

" of Madison & Fifth "

I would also recommend the changing of box at corner of Pine + 3rd to corner of Pike and Third, and box at Spring + West to University + West.

Should these additions be made I would have then but one box on hand not in use having fire now. As I

183 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE May 6 1887 Maynard's Plat. Granted Petition of Deluge Hose Company for a suitable building in which to store fire apparatus. Referred to Communitie as Fire & Water. Petition of Geo L Howe et al praying that Otis Preston be granted permission toerect a cigar stand on Northwest corner of South Second and Washington Streets. Referred to Street Committee. Petition Victor Ratt et al. for permission to build a small addition to his barber shop in Colman's Block on west side of Front Street. Granted. Remonstrance of W H Davis et al against opening Natchez & Republican Streets. Referred to Street Committee, no steps to be taken towards opening said streets until the remonstrance is reported upon. Petition of citizens of Houghton & vicinity praying that the road to Laurel Shade be put in good repair. Referred to Street Commitee. Petition of W H Silber et al, for opening Alley through Block 18 Maynard's Plat . Referred to Street Commitee. Petition of A Levin & Co for permission to put an addition onrear of cigar store 9 x 19 feet in size on East Side of Commercial Street. Referred to Commitee on Fire & Water and granted if approved by the Chief of the Fire Department. Petition of Baily Gatzert et al for a new Hook & Ladder Truck. Referred to Fire & Water Com with request that they examine into the matter & report at the next meeting

210 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Jun 17 1887 street sewer extended to the east line of Seventh St On motion of Councilman Frink the petition is granted and the surveyor directed to report the size of the sewer required and the Purchasing Agent directed to purchase the necessary material. Communication from Seattle Gas Light Co asking that before action is taken in regard to lighting the City Offices, Engine Houses and Jail the petitioner be permitted to make tenders for the same service. Referred to Street Light Committee Communication for Seattle Cable Road and Water Company concerning the petition for a franhise heretofore filed by said company, stating that the Company will commence work within three months from date of franchise or sooner if required by the Council upon such streets as are now graded & will agree to finish , equip, and operate said Cable Road over all the Streets included within said Cable Road over all the streets included within the franchise within six months after such streets shall have been graded. Referred to Street Committee. Remonstrance of W V Rinehart & others against widening and extending Second Street as proposed. Passed for the present. Petition of W A Stevens for permission to build a two storey wooden building on South side of Washington Street between South Second and South Third Streets Referred to Street Committee. His Honor the Mayor returns to the Council an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to widern extend and establish Second Street inthe City of Seattle W T, and to provide for the condemnatinof real estate

424 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Apr 6 1888 Front Street between Bell Street and Lake Avenue read and referred to Committee on Fire and Water. Petition of M McAndrews for permission to erect a wooden building on the South West corner of South Second and Washington Streets read and tabled. Petition of Mrs H Roberts for refunding license money read and referred to the City Attorney. Petition of W H Shoudy and others for opening Thomas Street from Birch Street to Elliots Bay, read and referred to Street Committee. Petition of Austin A Bell for permission to raise sidewalk on Bell Street read and referred to Street Com. Resignation of F.A. Fay and D R Huntoon from the Police force read and accepted. Petition of Austin A Bell for a sewer in Bell Street from the Bay to the Alley between Front and Second Streets read and referred to the Sewer Committee. Petition of G.C. Monroe & Co for permission to keep a sign over sidewalk on Washington Street read and tabled. Petition of H F Phillips for damages occasioned by a runaway train alleged to have been caused by the carelessness of a fireman read and referred to the Judiciary Com. Petition of J.W. Hunt for permission to repair building on the North East corner of South Second and Washington Streets, read and tabled for the present. Petition of A.B. Cavanaugh for permission to erect a

570 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 17 1888 nuisance on Pike Street referred to Health Officer. Petition fo Wm & Adah Blackman for damages occasioned by the widening of Second Street, read and referred to the Street committee. Petition of Wm M Thomas for permission to build a small fruit and cigar stand in the alley on the south side of Washington Street between South Second and South Third Streets. Tabled Petition of Mrs E Peiser for permission to build wooden addition to Peisers Art Studio on Second Street, read & referred to Committee on Fire & Water. Petition of Frank Griffin and others for change of existing ordinances so as to permit 'Milch' cows & other animanl to run at large South of Jackson Street and East of South 9th Street read and referred to Judiciary Committee. Petition of W C Williams for permission to blast on South Eleventh Street granted under the usual restrictions. Communications from Jno J McGilvra calling the attention of the Council to the condition of the newly graded portion of Madison Street and the Sidewalk, read and ordered filed. Application of A H Dawson for position of Inspector of Street Numbering, read and referred to Street com. Communication from the Chief of the Fire Department making certain recommendations and suggestion, read and referred to Committee on Fire & Water.