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990476
A warrant of the Fire Fund for $317.78, owned by George T. Wilson of Meadville Pennsylvania, was stolen from Wilson's safe. A duplicate warrant was requested. The House of Delegates, City Treasurer, and Committee on Claims, requested proof that the warrant was stolen. H. Willis Carr, the original owner of the warrant, submitted a letter with an affidavit as proof of the theft. The Committee on Judiciary asked that the Corporation Council draw up an ordinance.

April 11 1894

990476_transcript
Transcript of: A warrant of the Fire Fund for $317.78, owned by George T. Wilson of Meadville Pennsylvania, was stolen from Wilson's safe. A duplicate warrant was requested. The House of Delegates, City Treasurer, and Committee on Claims, requested proof that the warrant was stolen. H. Willis Carr, the original owner of the warrant, submitted a letter with an affidavit as proof of the theft. The Committee on Judiciary asked that the Corporation Council draw up an ordinance.

April 11 1894

990822
The City Treasurer suggested to the Finance Committee that $6000.00 be transferring from the Street or Sewer and Drainage Funds to the General Fund to cover interest payments due in January, 1896. Notes on the balances in various funds are attached.

December 12 1895

990838
The City sold sold its own property for taxes to J. D. Ford. Since the land was deeded to the City for a street it had to be returned to the City. The Committees on Claims of the Board of Aldermen and House of Delegates recommended that an ordinance be passed refunding J. D. Ford what he paid for the land.

September 24 1894

990852
John F. Falt requested that the City secure a quit claim deed from E. Steinbach for a lot deeded to him by mistake. The land was sold to Steinbach for the delinquent taxes on the land. At the time the deed was issued the taxes had actually been paid but the record of the payment had been lost in the Great Fire of 1889. Since he had paid the delinquent taxes prior to the issuance of the deed Mr. Felt claimed that the property still belonged to him and that Mr. Steinbach should be refunded what he paid for the land. The Committee on Claims reported favorably to Mr. Falt's claim.

May 17 1894

991417
Frank H. Knapp sent a letter to the Corporation Counsel requesting the City pay a claim filed by his client Peter Hay. The City Treasurer reported that Mr. Hay had already received the money.

October 5 1894

991609
A petition, signed by 9 citizens and property owners, was submitted requesting that Joy Street be supplied with electric lights from Madison Street to Depot Street. The Board of Public Works reported favorably to the petition.

November 22 1892

992077
T. H. O'Farrell claimed that the City Treasurer overcharged her $25.15 when she paid her taxes and requested a refund. The Committees on Claims recommended that she be refunded $20.75.

December 20 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

993083
A petition to the committee from Pauline H. Seelbad for the return of her real property that was sold erroneously for delinquent taxes. The City Treasurer wrote a letter attesting to the mistake and the City of Seattle did indeed giver her the property back. There are two reports of the Committee on Claims stating that the property was sold by error and that is was returned to the owner Pauline H. Seelbad.

July 19 1895

993497
Three various communications and petitions regarding the property taxes that were assessed on land that was occupied by a Jewish synagogue, Ohaveth Sholom. The communications are requesting that previously paid taxes be refunded and future taxes not be assessed. Two Reports of the Committee on Claims recommended that the petitions and communications receive a favorable report. The property was located on lots 6 and 7 block 63 of A. A. Denny's Addition.

January 28 1895

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