City of Seattle Records

J.W. Van Brocklin, Chairman Jesse F. Cochran []C.G. Heifner]], Secretary J.M. Wolfe

Board of Public Works

Seattle, Wash, June 27, 1898

To the Hon The City Council: Gentlemen:- The accompanying petition and recomendation by the Commision are referred to you favorably recommended Respy.

C.G. Heifner Secy

J.W. Van Brocklin Chairman Jesse F. Cochran C.G. Heifner, Secretary J.M. Wolfe

Board of Public Works

Seattle, Wash., 1893 provisions of the specification in the contract. We do not think the engine faulty either in construction or workmanship as alleged by some. As to the objection that the engine is overweight we desire to say that it was the order of this Board that the weight be increased because of the great strain on engines used in Seattle. The Board has endorsed to the best of their ability to perform the duties incumbent upon them in carrying out the provisions of the ordinance author-ising the purchase of this fire apparatus and they believe that there is no 3rd class engines made superior to the Waterous 3rd class engine bought by this board. The Board of Public Works C.G. Heifner Secy