City of Seattle Records

632 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Oct 12 1888 Petition of Wm Morris et al for a Fire plug corner of 9th & King Streets Read and Granted. Petition of R Abrams for a sewer in Wall Street from Front Street to the Bay. Read and referred to Com on Sewers. Petition of A D McInerney for compensation for care of waif. Read and Referred to com on Health &Police. Petition of Jno Eagan for permission to erect a wooden awning on Main Street. read and referred to Street Com. Committee Reports From Fire & Water Committee on recommendations of the Chief of the Fire Dept as follows: 1st that the City purchase two horses for Engine No 1. Two for No 2, and one for Belltown Engine Co No1 and that suitable stable room be provided for the same. 2nd That the City provide four wheeled hose carriage for Belltown Co 3rd That the City employ drivers for the above mentioned teams. 4th That the City erect a fire alarm system. 5th That 1000 ft of hose be purchased. 6th That Chief of Fire Dept examine and replace all defective Hydrant with the new Style. 7th and 8th that the City Attorney draft new ordinances for the regulation of the Fire Department. In conclusion the Com recommend a liberal policy toward the fire department. Adopted. Report of the Finance Com on Standing of City &Road funds Read and ordered filed. Misc. Ordered that O C Shorey and Co be employed to remove the bodies now interred in Luna View Park Ordered that the Mayor appoint a Committee to consider