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990550
The Superintendent of Water Works rejected a petition of O. E. Ericksen and others for water service, suggesting a new plan that serves more homes at less cost should be proposed. The Committee on Fire and Water rejected the petition because it lacked det

October 1 1894

990551
A petition, signed by 31 citizens, was submitted requesting that the water main in McClaire street be extended to Division Street and along Drexel Avenue. The Committee on Fire and Water recommended that the entire water system in that area be examined, arguing that the Broadway Water Station was overtaxed already. The committee suggested the installation of a high service pump at the Lake Washington Station, which would increase the supply to the Broadway station.

July 16 1894

990558
A petition, signed by 50 citizens, requested that more street lights be installed along Lake Dell Avenue. The Committee on Street Lights recommended that the petition be tabled.

August 20 1894

990558_transcript
Transcript of: A petition, signed by 50 citizens, requested that more street lights be installed along Lake Dell Avenue. The Committee on Street Lights recommended that the petition be tabled.

August 20 1894

990614
The Superintendent of Water Works and the Committees on Fire and Water gave their recommendations on supplying water to Renton Addition.

June 10 1895

990737
The Fire Commission requested six new hose jackets for the Fire Department. The Committee on Fire and Water recommended that the request be tabled.

December 7 1895

990739
A report on fire escapes in the City by the Building Superintendent was received and placed on file. The report itself isn't included in this file.

August 9 1895

990834
The City renewed its contract with the Fremont Milling Company to provide steam for fire protection in Fremont.

August 21 1894

990861
George Meister requested that a water main be layed in Pontius Addition. The Committee on Fire and Water reported favorably to his petition.

November 13 1894

990862
A petition, signed by 3 citizens, was submitted requesting that a water main be installed on Fountain Street between Waterton Street and Elaine Street. The Superintendent of Water Works and Committee on Fire and Water recommended that the petition be gran

November 22 1894

990864
A petition, signed by 32 citizens living on Beacon Hill, requested that 5 street lights be installed along Fourteenth Streets and Fifteenth Streets. The Committee on Lights reported favorably to the petition.

May 8 1894

991033
The City Engineer reported on changes that needed to be made to the water system in Front Street between Madison Street and Yesler Street. The Committees on Fire and Water reported favorably to the plan.

August 19 1895

991286
Hamm & Schmitz requested permission to extend wires from the Butler Block to the Seattle Saloon for the purpose of lighting the saloon. The Committee on Lights reported in favor of granting the petition.

June 18 1894

991459
A petition was submitted requesting that street lights be installed along Harvard Street and Villard Street from Fourth Street to Depot Street. The Committee on City Lights reported favorably to the petition.

991459_transcript
Transcript of: A petition was submitted requesting that street lights be installed along Harvard Street and Villard Street from Fourth Street to Depot Street. The Committee on City Lights reported favorably to the petition.

991519
The House of Delegates accepted the invitation of Frank W. Goodhue, Claude Troop, and the Everett City Council to watch the launch of the steamer "City of Everett."

October 14 1894

991669
A. Kistler, a member of the House of Delegates, had his salary reduced $5 when he missed a meeting. He had been given a leave of absence but the Corporatation Counsel ruled that did not exempt him from the deduction.

July 9 1894

991783
The Board of Public Works submitted a plan for lighting the City streets.

July 23 1894

991908
The Committee on Lights recommended that an ordinance be passed authorizing the purchase of a photometer to test the City's street lights. The contractors who were supplying the City's street lights were failing to regularly replace the lights.

September 14 1896

992071
A petition was submitted requested that a water main be extended to the Odd Fellow's Cemetery. The Committee on Fire and Water recommended that an ordinance be passed authorizing the construction of the water main.

July 15 1894

992146
The Committee on Fire and Water recommended that a resolution be passed instructing the Board of Public Works to tear down the powder house on Queen Anne Hill.

July 16 1894

992392
Petition for Water Main on Republican and Pontius Streets from R. Daniels and L. W. Lowe. The main was to be located from Albert and Republican Street, running east on Republican Street to Pontius Street, and then north on Pontius Street to lot 10 of blo

October 16 1894

992482
Petition from nine property owners and residents for a fire hydrant at the corner of North Rainier and Erie Streets. The Committee on Fire and Water reported favorably.

May 21 1894

992505
Petition of Percy W. Rochester for water piper laid by him on Rochester Avenue in 1890. The first petition for payment was disapproved because the pipe was said to be too small for the supply but the City was still using the pipe. The Committee on Fire

August 26 1895

992517
Two requests for payment from Percy Rochester for pipe he laid on Rochester Avenue. He claimed the City never paid for the pipe which he laid at his own expense and since the City purchased the Spring Hill Water Company plant they have used the pipe. The

April 30 1894

992829
Four large railway companies petitioned the Council not to enact Ordinance 2790 requiring the companies to light certain railway crossings intersecting with public streets. The Committees on Street Lights recommended the petition not be granted.

November 26 1894

993203
Petition of H. W. Douglas asking that a two inch water main be placed on Third and Stacy Streets from Leary Street for the one block. The Committee on Fire and Water recommended a half inch pipe be laid upon Stacy Street, costing the City of Seattle $18.0

April 23 1894

993244
Petition from property owners for incandescent electric lights to be placed on the corners of University and Twelfth Streets and Union and Twelfth Streets. Communication from C. Heifner, Board of Public Works to the City council referring the petition to them. Report of the Committee on Street Lights recommending that the petition be granted.

January 11 1893

993272
The Committee on Lights reported that Union Electric had not placed lights in the Eighth Ward as requested.

June 18 1894

993303
Petition of citizens asking that a new water main be laid down on Valley Street from Temperance to Kentucky. Estimate of costs provided. Four reports of different committees recommended the petition be passed.

July 14 1894

993307
Petition of property owners requesting that a water pipe be laid down on View Street from Poplar to Ash Streets. Council Committees recommended petition be granted.

July 9 1894

993385
Petition of residents asking that an arc light on the corner of West and Spring Streets be removed and that another be erected on Railroad Avenue, from University Street to Yesler Avenue. Two reports of the Committee on Lights recommended the petitions be

July 9 1894

993424
Request from A. Jackson, Superintendent of Water Works, for water meters. He reminded the Board of Public Works the request was originally made in June of the same year. recommending that the Water Department purchase more water meters. The Committee on

October 13 1894

993463
Petition of Mary J. Clarke for a water pipe on her property so that she may consume city water. Included is an Estimate from A. Jackson, Superintendent of the Board of Public Works listing the amount of the pipe installation. Committee on Fire and Water r

July 16 1894

993466
Communication from Superintendent of the Water Department, A. Jackson, recommending that the City purchase cast iron water pipe at a lower rate than they have been paying on the open market. A note on the communication from George Meacham, favorably recom

June 18 1894

993467
A. Jackson, Superintendent of the Water Department requests water meters. There is a note at the bottom of the communication from George Meacham recommending favorably that the communication be passed on to the City Council. Two Reports of the Committee o

June 18 1894

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Fremont Milling Company

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Lilly, Bogardus and Company

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Oregon Improvement Company

Seattle and Montana Railway Company

Seattle Trading and Transportation Company

Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway Company

The Charles Hicks Company Iron Works

Union Ice Company

Young Men's Christian Association (Seattle, Wash.)

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