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Chambers of the Board of Aldermen
J P Sweeney President
Geo J Stoneman city clerk and clerk of the Board
Standing Committees
Chairmen
J F Brewer Ordinance Fire Department
T M Daulton Finance Equalization
H C Ingram Claims Street Lights
L Miller Streets & Alleys License & Revenue
T J Carle Sewers & Drains Railroads
Geo B Stocks Police Department Water Department
C A Cram Parks & Boulevards Public Buildings & City P[roperties]
J E Jordan Harbors & Wharves Health Department

Seattle Wash. March 18, 1895
To the Hon Council
Your committee on Public Buildings
& Grounds would most respectfully
call the attention of your Honorable
Body to the large number of
persons killed & injured by
Elevators in the various buildings
of our City and we would
recommend that the Supt
of Buildings be instructed to
look into the matter of the
construction, operation and
the speed inwhich they are
run and the qualifications
of the Operatpors and recommend
such legislation as will tend
to lessen the danger to life
& limb.
F V Little chairman
J A James
James Gleeson