City of Seattle Records

2 Journal of the Proceedings of the

Oct 14| The result of the ballots were as follows: 1890| Nine votes were cast for Geo H Heilbron Nine Votes for W. V. Rhinehart and Nine Votes Against Luther H Griffiths: The Prest declined the appointments of Geo H. Heilbron and W V. Rhinehart Confirmed and that of Luther H. Griffiths rejected!

The Mayor then presented the Name of Capt W. H. Taylor for Confirmation rejected by a vote of 5 to 4 —

The Mayor then presented the Name of Jesse F. Cochran for Confirmation = Confirmed by vote of 8 to 1

The Prest declared Jesse F. Cochran duly elected

Miller moved that the nomination of Heilbron Rhinehart and Cochran be made unanimous = Carried

A Committee of 3 Consisting of Comden Barton and Furry from the House of Delegate presented a communication from that Body to the effect that they were Organized and ready for business and awaiting any communication from the Board of Alderman!

Petitions

Petition's of A. F. Hoyne and Charles D. Knight asking for the appointment of Sergt at Arms ordered read & tabled

The Prest appointed Messes Snyder Wilcox and Wald a Committee of 3 to provide furniture for the New Offices!

Ordered that the following Communication be presented by the City Clerk to the House of Delegates—

1 Board of Aldermen and House of Delegates Oct 17th 1890 the Board of Aldermen and House of Delegates of the City of Seattle meet in joint session pursuant to law at the City Hall this 17th day of October 1890 7:30 PM. President of the Board of Aldermen Geo W Hall in the chair. At Roll call the following officers are present. Bogardus, Holbrook, Korn, Miller, Pontius Snyder, Wald & Wilcox of the Board of Aldermen Barnes, Barton, Cowden, Davis, Furry, Hart Kittinger, King, Lansing, Morford, Muldoon Shipley, Willis Mr President of the House of Delegates The following Proceedings are had. Now comes the message of the Mayor which was read & Approved. Motion Miller that 23 [copies?] of the message be printed for the use of the members of both Houses Carried. Motion Miller that committee of (5) five be appointed in accordance with recommendations of teh Mayor to confer with the Engineer in regard to the Water Works. Carried. Chan appointed on Committee Miller & Wald from B 0f A and Lansing Shipley, & Kittinger from House of Delegates. Motion Korn that the presidents of both Jouses be add to the committee carried. Motion Jones that Joint Committee of Finance of both Houses be requested to examine into the condition of the