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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

ELECTRICITY

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 43 Collections and/or Records:

Georgetown Steam Plant Logbooks

 Series
Identifier: 1209-04
Abstract

Logbooks detailing upkeep and maintenance of the Georgetown Steam Plant.

Dates: 1907-1973

Ordinance 6, 1906-01-15

 Item — Volume 2
Identifier: 9112_02_2
Abstract

An ordinance dividing the City of Columbia into wards, designating the number of councilmen to be elected from each ward, and the manner of their election.

Dates: 1906-01-15

Ordinance 17, 1903-10-05

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: 9174_02_1
Abstract An ordinance granting to the Sunset Telephone and Telegraph Company, its successors and assigns, the right to place, erect and maintain poles, wires and other appliances and conductors, to lay underground conductors for wires for the transmission of electricity for telephone and telegraph purposes, in, upon and under the streets, alleys, avenues and public highways, in the Town of South Park, King County, Washington, and to exercise the privilege of operating telephone and telegraph...
Dates: 1903-10-05

Ordinance 20, 1903-11-02

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: 9174_02_1
Abstract

An ordinance granting to the Seattle Electric Company, its successors and assigns, the right, authority and franchise to erect poles and cross-arms and stretch wires thereon, in, over and upon the streets, alleys and public places of the Town of South Park, for the transmission and distribution of electric currents for lighting, heating and power purposes, and to construct, maintain, operate, use and extend an electrical system for said purposes in the Town of South Park.

Dates: 1903-11-02

Ordinance 40, 1902-09-23

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: 9190_02_1
Abstract

An Ordinance granting to R. W. Bender, and O. M. Spear, their successors and assigns a franchise to construct, maintain and operate an Electric Light Plant in the Town of West Seattle.

Dates: 1902-09-23

Ordinance 42, 1890-08-07

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: 9106_02_042
Abstract

An Ordinance granting a franchise to the West Street and North End Electric Railway Company, for an Electric Motor Street railway in the Town of Ballard.

Dates: 1890-08-07

Ordinance 42, 1902-10-07

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: 9190_02_1
Abstract

An ordinance relating to elections in Town of West Seattle.

Dates: 1902-10-07

Ordinance 47, 1907-03-04

 Item — Volume 2
Identifier: 9112_02_2
Abstract

An ordinance granting to William R. Crawford, his successors and assigns, a franchise to construct, maintain and operate street railways on and along certain streets in the City of Columbia.

Dates: 1907-03-04

Ordinance 48, 1907-03-04

 Item — Volume 2
Identifier: 9112_02_2
Abstract

An ordinance granting to the Seattle Electric Company, its successors and assigns, a franchise to construct, maintain and operate a street railway on and along certain streets, avenues, and places in the City of Columbia.

Dates: 1907-03-04

Ordinance 49, 1907-03-04

 Item — Volume 2
Identifier: 9112_02_2
Abstract

An ordinance granting to the Seattle Electric Company, its successors and assigns, a franchise to construct, maintain and operate a street railway along and upon certain parts of Brents Street, Columbus Street and other streets, avenues and places in the City of Columbia.

Dates: 1907-03-04

Ordinance 53, 1907-03-28

 Item — Volume 2
Identifier: 9112_02_2
Abstract

An ordinance granting to the Seattle Electric Company, its successors and assigns, a franchise to construct, maintain and operate a street railway along and upon certain parts of Forty-second Avenue South (otherwise known as Milton-Noble Street) and other streets, avenues and places in the City of Columbia.

Dates: 1907-03-28

Ordinance 54, 1907-03-18

 Item — Volume 2
Identifier: 9112_02_2
Abstract

An ordinance granting to William R. Crawford, his successors and assigns, a franchise to construct, maintain and operate street railways on and along certain streets in the City of Columbia.

Dates: 1907-03-18

Ordinance 60, 1903-05-05

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: 9190_02_1
Abstract

An Ordinance granting to Charles A. Newton and Burt Clark and their assigns the right to erect poles and stretch wires thereon, and to construct a system of underground conduits and lay and maintain wires therein, for electrical purposes over and along the streets and alleys of the City of West Seattle, Washington.

Dates: 1903-05-05

Ordinance 68, 1903-10-06

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: 9190_02_1
Abstract

An Ordinance granting to Fred E. Sander, Incorporated, its successors and assigns, a franchise to construct, maintain and operate an Electric Light plant in the Town of West Seattle.

Dates: 1903-10-06

Ordinance 78, 1904-02-02

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: 9190_02_1
Abstract

An Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 68, entitled "An Ordinance granting to successors and assigns, a franchise to construct, maintain and operate an electric light plant in the Town of West Seattle" passed and approved October 6, 1903, and published October 15, 1903.

Dates: 1904-02-02

Ordinance 79, 1904-02-02

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: 9190_02_1
Abstract

An Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 40, entitled, "An Ordinance granting to R. W. Bender and O. M. Spear, their successors and assigns, a franchise to construct, maintain and operate an electric light plant in the Town of West Seattle," passed and approved September 23, 1902, and posted October 10, 1902.

Dates: 1904-02-02

Ordinance 81, 1891-11-03

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: 9106_02_081
Abstract

An Ordinance granting the right to erect poles and stretch wires thereon for electric light purposes.

Dates: 1891-11-03

Ordinance 82, 1904-03-15

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: 9190_02_1
Abstract

An Ordinance requiring electric light companies to place their wires in conduits in the Town of West Seattle.

Dates: 1904-03-15

Ordinance 84, 1904-04-05

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: 9190_02_1
Abstract An Ordinance creating an indebtedness against the Town of West Seattle, Washington, in the sum of Eighteen Thousand ($18,000.00) Dollars for the purpose of installing and electric street railway Power Plant and Equipment for said town, to be owned and controlled by said town, specifying and adopting a plan or system therefor and declaring the estimated cost thereof, as near as may be; providing for the borrowing of the said sum of Eighteen Thousand ($18,000.00) Dollars for such purpose by...
Dates: 1904-04-05

Ordinance 121, 1905-10-09

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: 9190_02_1
Abstract An Ordinance creating an indebtedness against the City of West Seattle, Washington, in the sum of Nine Thousand (9000) Dollars, for the purpose of installing an electric lighting, power plant and equipment for said City, to be owned and controlled by said City, specifying and adopting a plan or system therefor and declaring the estimated cost thereof, as near as may be; providing for the borrowing of said sum of Nine Thousand (9000) Dollars for such purpose by issuing and selling the...
Dates: 1905-10-09

Ordinance 122, 1892-12-06

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: 9106_02_122
Abstract

An Ordinance granting a franchise to the Seattle Consolidated Street Railway Company, for an electric motor street railway in the City of Ballard.

Dates: 1892-12-06

Ordinance 123, 1892-12-06

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: 9106_02_123
Abstract

An Ordinance providing for the construction and maintenance of a system of Water Works, and the building of an Electric Light plant in the City of Ballard, specifying and adopting a system and plan therefor, and declaring the estimated cost thereof, and providing for the submission thereof, for ratification or rejection, to the qualified voters of said City, at a special election, and the issuance of bonds to pay therefor.

Dates: 1892-12-06

Ordinance 123, 1905-11-13

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: 9190_02_1
Abstract

An Ordinance fixing the tax levies for the taxes for the City of West Seattle, King County, Washington, upon the assessed valuation of all the property situate within the boundary of the said City as equalized by the Board of Equalization and corrected by the Auditor of said King County for the year A. D. 1905.

Dates: 1905-11-13

Ordinance 132, 1903-10-05

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: 9112_02_1
Abstract

An ordinance granting to Clarence Deserisy and John J. Agutter, their associates, heirs and assigns, a franchise to install and operate a plant for generating electric light and power to distribute the same by poles and wires in the Town of Columbia.

Dates: 1903-10-05

Ordinance 137, 1903-12-07

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: 9112_02_1
Abstract

An ordinance granting to the Snoqualmie Falls Power Co., a corporation , its successors and assigns, a franchise to install, maintain and operate a plant for generating electric light and power, to distribute the same by poles and wires in the Town of Columbia.

Dates: 1903-12-07

Ordinance 144, 1893-08-01

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: 9106_02_144
Abstract

An Ordinance providing for the construction and maintenance of a system of water works, a system of sewerage, and an electric light plant in the City of Ballard, specifying and adopting a system and plan therefor, and declaring the estimate cost thereof, and providing for the submission thereof, for ratification or rejection, to the qualified voters of said city, at a special election, and the issuance of bonds to pay therefor.

Dates: 1893-08-01

Ordinance 165, 1906-12-24

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: 9190_02_1
Abstract An Ordinance granting to The Seattle Electric Company, its successors and assigns, a franchise to construct, maintain and operate a street railway upon and along certain parts of Louisiana Street, Cascade Avenue and other streets, avenues and places in the City of West Seattle, including the streets, avenues and places along which there is now operated the municipal street railway of the City of West Seattle, this franchise being granted in connection with the sale of said municipal street...
Dates: 1906-12-24

Ordinance 166, 1906-12-24

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: 9190_02_1
Abstract

An Ordinance ordering the sale and conveyance to The Seattle Electric Company, its successors and assigns, for the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) of the line of street railway now owned by the City of West Seattle, together with the power house lots, power house and all other structures, right and easements composing the municipal street railway plant of said City, and directing the execution and delivery to said Company of a property instrument of conveyance thereof.

Dates: 1906-12-24

Ordinance 177, 1905-09-11

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: 9112_02_1
Abstract

An ordinance granting to Eugene A. Marsh, Van Rensselaer Peirson and Ralph D. Nichols, their executors, administrators, successor or assigns, the right to erect, maintain and operate in the Town of Columbia, State of Washington, and in the streets, alleys, avenues and thoroughfares thereof, wires and conductors for the transmission of electricity for telephone and other electrical purposes and to carry on a telephone and electrical transmission business in said town.

Dates: 1905-09-11

Ordinance 180, 1905-11-06

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: 9112_02_1
Abstract

An ordinance granting to Eugene A. Marsh, his executors, administrators, successors or assigns, the right to erect, maintain and operate in the Town of Columbia, State of Washington, and in the streets, alleys, avenues and thoroughfares thereof, wires and conductors for the transmission of electricity for telephone, telegraph and messenger business in said town.

Dates: 1905-11-06

Ordinance 181, 1894-06-17

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: 9106_02_181
Abstract

An Ordinance providing for the construction and maintenance of a system of Water Works and the building of an electricity plant in the City of Ballard specifying and adopting a system and plan thereof, declaring the estimates cost thereof asset providing for the submission thereof, for ratification or rejection, to the qualified voters of said city, of a special and the issuance of funds to pay thereof.

Dates: 1894-06-17

Ordinance 235, 1896-07-21

 Item — Volume 2
Identifier: 9106_02_235
Abstract

An Ordinance providing for the revocation of the rights, privileges and franchise granted to the Seattle Consolidated Street Railway Company for an Electric motor street railway in the City of Ballard, by Ordinance No. 122, of said City.

Dates: 1896-07-21

Ordinance 277, 1907-03-13

 Item — Volume 2
Identifier: 9123_02_2
Abstract

An Ordinance confirming a certain written contract between the City of Georgetown and The Seattle Electric Company for certain city lighting.

Dates: 1907-03-13

Ordinance 297, 1899-02-07

 Item — Volume 2
Identifier: 9106_02_297
Abstract

An Ordinance creating the office of Superintendent of Electric Light, and Water Works, defining the duties, providing for the appointment, fixing the bond, and providing for the compensation of said Superintendent.

Dates: 1899-02-07

Ordinance 338, 1899-11-14

 Item — Volume 2
Identifier: 9106_02_338
Abstract

An ordinance providing for the holding of the Annual Municipal Election of the City of Ballard for the Election of certain officers and of certain members of the council for the year 1900.

Dates: 1899-11-14

Ordinance 519, 1902-05-20

 Item — Volume 3
Identifier: 9106_02_519
Abstract

An Ordinance providing for the construction of an electric light plant in the City of Ballard, specifying and adopting a system and plan, thereof, declaring the estimated cost and mode of payment and providing for the submission thereof, for ratification or rejection to the qualified voters of said city at a special election.

Dates: 1902-05-20

Ordinance 520, 1910-01-31

 Item — Volume 3
Identifier: 9123_02_3
Abstract An Ordinance authorizing and empowering Robert M. Jones , his heirs, associates, assigns, successors or executors to erect, maintain and operate gas, electric light and power works, and to lay down pipes for the supply and distribution of heating and illuminating gas; and to construct, maintain and operate equipment and apparatus for an underground electrical system, and to erect and maintain poles, wires, and appurtenances for the distribution of electric light, heat, and power in, over,...
Dates: 1910-01-31

Ordinance 849, 1904-11-29

 Item — Volume 5
Identifier: 9106_02_849
Abstract

An Ordinance granting to Louis V. Brewer his heirs, successors and assigns a franchise to install and operate electric appliances within the City of Ballard for the purpose of supplying electric light, heat and power, and to erect poles with cross-arms and to stretch wires thereon in over and upon the streets, alleys and public places of the City of Ballard for the transmission of and distribution of electric currents.

Dates: 1904-11-29

Ordinance 872, 1905-03-14

 Item — Volume 5
Identifier: 9106_02_872
Abstract An Ordinance granting to Ballard Electric Company, a corporation, its successors and assigns, a franchise to install and operate electric appliances within the City of Ballard for the purpose of supplying electric light, heat and power, and to erect poles with cross arms and to stretch wires thereon in, over, upon and across the streets, alleys and public places of the City of Ballard, for the transmission and distribution of electric current and repealing Ordinance No. 563 of the ordinance...
Dates: 1905-03-14