City Forms Scrapbook

Series — Box: 0

Identifier: 1800-16

Scope and Contents Note

This book contains a wide-ranging selection of blank forms from different departments and agencies within the City of Seattle circa 1890. These include, but are not limited to: licenses allowing retailers to sell liquor and cigarettes, pet licenses, requisitions for funding, notices of appointment, oaths of office, notices of eligibility for available positions, library card applications, logs tracking performance of fire department employees, listings of meals provided to prisoners, contract bids, and more.

Dates

Creation: 1892-1898

Creator

Seattle (Wash.). Comptroller's Office (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Records are open to the public.

Historical Note

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The Comptroller was responsible by City Charter for supervising the Cityâs financial affairs including administration of the accounting system, payroll system, investments, and borrowing. The Office also maintained a general auditing function. The position of Comptroller was established by Charter in 1890 and was appointed by the Mayor. The 1896 City Charter designated the Comptroller the ex-officio City Clerk and made the position elective. A 1991 City Charter amendment abolished the positions of City Comptroller and City Treasurer and merged the two functions to create the Department of Finance in 1993. The City was served by just twelve Comptrollers during the officeâs 100 year existence: Chauncey W. Ferris, 1890-1892; J.M. Carson, 1892-1894; Will H. Parry, 1894-1900; Frank H. Paul, 1900-1902; John Riplinger, 1902-1906; Harry W. Carroll, 1906-1910 and 1912-1938; William Bothwell, 1910-1912; W.C. Thomas, 1938-1958; Carl G. Erlandson, 1958-1976; Edward L. Kidd, 1976-1979; Tim Hill, 1980-1985; and Norward J. Brooks, 1986-1992.