City of Seattle Records

To the Honorable the Mayor & City Council of the City of Seattle:

Seattle April 3d 1884

At a meeting of the citizens signed to the accompanying paper. held at the office of the Western Mill Co..

D. T. Denny was chosen chairman

J. Frankland chosen Secretary

Forty five persons signified their willingness, to join the company.

Wm M. Jones was chosen foreman

Robert Reed 1st asst, "

Geo W Brittan 2nd " "

John Stephens Clerk.

Motion made and seconded that the undersigned now being organized as a Fire company respectfully petition the honorable City Council to cause to be located at some convenient place near Lake Union a Fire Engine and Hose Cart.

James Frankland

Secretary