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COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE
Jan 16/85
From Treasurer returning the Tax Roll for 1884 and also submitting semi-
annual Report. Report ordered filed.
Ordered that the City Clerk be & is hereby instructed to annex to
said Tax Roll for 1884 a Warrant under the seal of the City
Directed to and commanding the City Treasurer to proceed forth-
with to collect the delinquent taxes upon such roll in accord-
ance with law, and deliver the same to the City Treasurer
Committee Reports
From Special Comtee on Fire Department matters making the
following recommendations
1st That the chief of Fire Dept receive a salary of Three hundred
Dollars per annum.
2d That Engine No 2 and equipments be transferred to
company No 5 North Seattle
3d That the council purchase 2 hand hose carts, chain gear
with full equipments, also 1000 feet Maltese Cross Hose
with improved couplings.
2 brass hose pipes, 2-1&1/8 brass hose nozzles, 2- 7/8
brass hose nozzles and hose cart torches for use of two hose
Companies to be organized by Chief of Fire Department
4th That the room of Engine Co # 2 be arranged for the use of
the Hose & Hook & Ladder Companies, that a room on 2d floor
of City Hall be suitable furnished for use of said Companies
That the Janitor & Jailor be instructed to take charge of said
rooms & keep the property in order & ready for service under the
direction of the Chief of the Fire Departmant.
5th that the Chief of Fire Department detail men to work the Steam
fire Engine belonging to the Seattle Coal Transportation Co.
6th that a suitable office desk be procured for Engine Co #1
Report Adopted
Ordered that the Street Commissionbe & ishereby instructed to
examine foor of Wall Street to open said street for theuse of the
Fire Engine if reasonable & practicable.
Andnow Councilmen W G Latimer resigns the position of
Chairman of Comtee on Public Buildings, Property & Grounds Accepted
Thereupon his Honor the Mayor appoints Councilman Alfred