City of Seattle Records

West Coast Improvement Company Gilman Park Incorporated August 1887

John Leary president W R Ballard, Vice Prest., Sec And Mgr B J Tallman, Asst Sec Thomas Burke Attorney

Aug 3rd 1889 To the Mayor and Council of the City of Seattle.

Gentlemen: I have received notice of my appointment as an appraiser of property concerned - under Ordinance No 1143, providing for the improving of Yesler Corner in the City of Seattle. I beg, Gentle men, to notify you of my acceptance of the appointment and will qualify forthwith

Yours truly John Leary

West Coast Improvement Company Gilman Park Incorporated August 1887

John Leary president W R Ballard, Vice Prest., Sec And Mgr B J Tallman, Asst Sec Thomas Burke Attorney

Aug 3rd 1889 To the Hon Mayor and Council of the City of Seattle:

Gentlemen: I am in receipt of your notifi cation of 30th July, appointing me to act as an appraiser on behalf of the owners of property condemed under ordinance No 1129. Providing for the improving of Front Street - in the City of Seattle, from Yesler Ave to Depot Street. I must respectfully beg to decline the appointment and regret that previous engagements prevent it. Yours truly John Leary

West Coast Improvement Company Gilman Park Incorporated August 1887

John Leary president W R Ballard, Vice Prest., Sec And Mgr B J Tallman, Asst Sec Thomas Burke Attorney

Aug 3rd 1889

To the Hon Mayor and City Council of the City of Seattle:

Gentlemen:

I am in receipt of your notification of July 30th appointing me to act as an appraiser on behalf of the owners of property condemed under Ordinance No 1106 providing for the improving of Commercial Street in the City of Seattle from Yesler Avenue to City Limits.

I beg to state - gentle men that previous engagements prevent me fromm accepting this appointment.

Yours very respectfully John Leary