City of Seattle Records

A Jackson, Chairman Superintendent of Public Works G N Alexander, Superintendent Streets & Sewers J W Van Brocklin, Superintendent Bridges, Buildings, & Wharves The City of Seattle George F Meacham, Secretary Board of Public Works Seattle, Washington Dec 10, 1894

To the Honorable City Council Seattle Washington Gentlemen :Referring to a Communication from the Board of Aldermen, dated Nov 30, 1894, regarding the repair of Albert and Howell Streets from Eighth Street to Mercer Street, the Board of Public Works desires to say, that having obtained from the Corporation Counsel an opinion to the effect that the Railroad Company operating a street car line on those streets, could be required to make the necessary repairs, a notice was served by order of the Board, upon Seattle Consolidated Street Railway Company, to put the streets in a good condition for travel. The reply of the Consolidated Company to the notice is herewith submitted, also the opinion of the Corporation Counsel referred to. The Board respectfully awaits such instruction as the City Council may be plaesed to make in the matter yours very truly, George F Meacham Secretary

A Jackson, Chairman Superintendent of Public Works G N Alexander, Superintendent Streets & Sewers J W Van Brocklin, Superintendent Bridges, Buildings, & Wharves The City of Seattle George F Meacham, Secretary Board of Public Works Seattle, Washington Dec 4, 1894

To The Consolidated Street Railway Company Seattle Washington Gentlemen By order of the Board of Public Works you are hereby notified to at once repair and otherwise put in good condition for travel the space between the rails and between the tracks of the railway operated by you on Howell Street and on Albert Street in the City of Seattle. Very Respectfully George F Meacham Secretary