City of Seattle Records

Department of Police Seattle, Wash Bolton Rogers Chief Seattle Nov 12 1891 Hon C W Ferris, Comptroller City of Seattle Sir:- In answer to your request for a report on the claim of A M Kent. Ex Patrolman in this Department, for the sum of $100.75-100 I herewith submit the following statement. OnMay the 12th 1891. Partolman A M Kent, failed to report for duty. and up to May the 24th, a period of thriteen ays, I received noreport eother from Kent personally nor the City hysician as to the cause of his absence, and on May 24th, 1891. In accordance with Rules 46 & 48. Police Rules and Regulations of the Plice Department of the City of Seattle his name was dropped from the Police Roster, the Joseph Topping was appointed with the consent of the chairman of the Hon Board of Police Commission to fill the vacancy until the next meeting of the Board.

5 Parks Commissioners of the City of Seattle Dec 11 1890 Be it remembered that on this the 11th Day of Dec ad 1890 the Board of Park Commissioners of the City of Seattle meet pursuant to Adjournment on the New City Hal at roll Call the following Members are present: A Barkley W E Burgess and Chas Evans Depty City Clk C K Drorm The following proceedings are had to wit: Minutes of the last meeting read & approved. The report of Comptroller C W Ferris stating the amt of money (estimated) for Park purposes was read and ordered placed on file. Chairman Jones sttaed that Mr Bailey & himself as the committee appointed to confer with the County Commissioners inthe regard to securing land for Park Purposes, had consulted with Mr. Gasch chg of the Counts Com's and that he had promised then his hearty support in the matter that he had recommended a committee of prominent Citizens be requested to confer with the Park Com's with a view to securing suitable grounds. He stated that schoollands could be bought at from 100 to 150 per acre in 10 equal payments with 6% interest.