City of Seattle Records

Board of Public works W V Rinehart, chairman J W Van Brocklin Jesse F Cochran C G Heifner, secretary Seattle Wash Nov 25, 1892 To the Hon The city Council:- Gentlemen:- A proposition has been submitted to this Board to build a sidewalk from the car line to the school house at Green Lake - the petition promising todo the work if the City would furnish the material and deliver it on the ground. Mr Cochran of this Board was appointed a committee to investigate the matter and at a meeting of this Board, Wed Nov 23, 1892, reported favorably on doing the work and setimated the cost at $45.00 All of which was respectfully referred to your honorable body favorably recommended by order of the Board of Public Works C G Heifner scty

2 Journal of the Proceedings of the

Oct 14| The result of the ballots were as follows: 1890| Nine votes were cast for Geo H Heilbron Nine Votes for W. V. Rhinehart and Nine Votes Against Luther H Griffiths: The Prest declined the appointments of Geo H. Heilbron and W V. Rhinehart Confirmed and that of Luther H. Griffiths rejected!

The Mayor then presented the Name of Capt W. H. Taylor for Confirmation rejected by a vote of 5 to 4 —

The Mayor then presented the Name of Jesse F. Cochran for Confirmation = Confirmed by vote of 8 to 1

The Prest declared Jesse F. Cochran duly elected

Miller moved that the nomination of Heilbron Rhinehart and Cochran be made unanimous = Carried

A Committee of 3 Consisting of Comden Barton and Furry from the House of Delegate presented a communication from that Body to the effect that they were Organized and ready for business and awaiting any communication from the Board of Alderman!

Petitions

Petition's of A. F. Hoyne and Charles D. Knight asking for the appointment of Sergt at Arms ordered read & tabled

The Prest appointed Messes Snyder Wilcox and Wald a Committee of 3 to provide furniture for the New Offices!

Ordered that the following Communication be presented by the City Clerk to the House of Delegates—