City of Seattle Records

Headquarters Seattle Fire Department A.B. Hunt, Chief

Seattle, Wash., June 28th 1893

To the Mayor & Board of Fire Commissioners

Gentlemen, enclosed to papers received from Captain McAlleys of the fire boat Snoqualmie upon this the suspension of P. Connolly which action has been approved pending an investigation by your honorable board. The circumstances connected with this matter are such that I desire an invesitigation necessary. Chemical Engine Co No3 was disbanded on the 23rd and Engine CoNo 6 organized as per your instructions with R.A. Miller Captain and Geo H Wallace Lieut. The new Waterous engine was placed with engine Co No 3 on the above date and at a fire on the 26th failed to take suction for some time, an examination of the pumps was made and the valves found to be made of poor rubber and the leather on the right hand pump worn completely off. New leathers were put on and a temporary set of valves put in and a test made to-day