City of Seattle Records

William T Scott Corporation Counsel Frank A Steele Assistant Corporation Counsel Melvin G Winstock City Attorney The City of Seattle Law Department Seattle, Washington Dec 3, 1894 to the Honorable of Public Works City of Seattle Gentlemen:Answering the communication of the Secretary of date December 1st, 1894, in relation to the duty of the street railway company to keep the street in repair on Howell and Albert Streets, I have to say, that the ordinance granting the franchise to the Seattle Electric Railway & Power Company provides that in the construction of the railway the company shall leave the streets in as good condition for travel as the same were before the construction of the road. It also provides that the railway company shall keep its road in good condition and repair. In my judgement this means that the space between the tracks and the rails shall be kept in such a condition that the street can be used; and whatever improvements may be necessary to put the street in good condition for travel should be made by the railway comany so tht the streets may be in as good condition for use as they were before the construction of the road. I would recommend that a notice be served upon the railway Company to place the street in good condition for travel where it is out of repair before any action is taken by your honorable body towards

William T Scott Corporation Counsel Frank A Steele Assistant Corporation Counsel Melvin G Winstock City Attorney The City of Seattle Law Department Seattle, Washington 2 repairing it. If the Company refuse to do so within a reasonable time, an application might be made to the court whach appointed the receiver to order the receiver to make such repairs. Yours truly, Wm T Scott Corporation cousel

received Dec 3 1894 Board of Public Works Seattle - Wash.