City of Seattle Records

Park Commissioners of the City of Seattle [page] 29

July 10 1891

Section 36 The rules and regulations or either of them may be suspended by two thirds vote at any regular meeting. And may be amended or repealed at any regular subsequent to the meeting when the same is proposed by a vote of a majority of the entire Board.

On motion the Board adjourned until Thursday July 3rd AD 1891. [Carried?]

Attest H W Miller by Wm Drown Dept Clerk

Approved Daniel Jones Chairman

July 23rd 1891. Messrs Evan and Burgess being the only members present it was declared no meeting and the Board adjouned to meet up on its regular meeting night being the 1st Thursday in August. (August 6th 1891.)

Attest HW Miller City Clerk By Wm Drown Dept Clerk

Approved W.E. Burgess Chairman

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Sept 10 1891 The manure from the City Stables, the sweepings of the streets and all other manure that may be available; As to the course of the imporvements it is for the Commissioners to decide where they shall commence but I would respectfully submit that the "Kinnear" Park be attended to first. In several places the rain has commenced to form ruts from the street and in case of a heavy or prolonged rain these may attain a magnitude to cause serious damage and expense and should be attended to before Winter sets in. Should this procedure meet with your approval I will submit a plan and estimates at your next meeting but I may say that an expenditure of about $4000.00 dollars would put it in pretty good shape at least such afit as is susceptible of the ordinary methods of improvement. I think some of the most precipitous portions will require considerable artificial structure to render them available for public use or floral display but I do not wish to give a decided opinion without further examination and study. With regard to the "Denny Park" there are no difficilties to surmount but it is desirable that the street on the northerly side should be graded previous to on [cantun????] for allows with work on the Park. I will make out plan & estimates in due time. To begin with and until the heavy part of the work is done such as clearing, grubbing, and grading a force of say twenty men could be employed to good advantage which with all incidentals such as tools, teaming, plowing, manure &c would involve an expenditure not in any

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Feby 4 / 92 Be it Remembered that on this the 4th Day of February AD 1892. The Board of Park Cons of the City of Seattle met pursuant to adjournment in their rooms in the Bailey Block Cor 2d & Cherry St at their regular monthly meeting. At Roll Call the following members are present. To wit: W E Burgess Chairman Abram Barker C. N. Evans Messers Bailey & Ranke being absent.

Whereupon the following proceedings are had. On motion the reading of minutes of the previous meeting were dispensed with.

The property owners on John St fronting on Denny Park appeared before the Board and discussed the grading of John Street but deferred definite action until they could get an estimate of the cost. The Board agreed to recommend to the City Council that the work should be done.

Pay roll & city bills for the month of Jany were approved and ordered paid.

The Report of the Supt on progress of work for the month of January was read & filed.

The Supt was authorized to erect a [Adset] & toilet room for ladies & children in Kinnear Park at an expense not to exceed $150.00. Also a bath house in City Park at a cost not to exceed $50.00.

Park Commissioners of the City of Seattle. 61 1892 May 2 Be it Remembered. That on this the 2nd day of May A.D. 1892 the Board of Park Commissioners of the City of Seattle met pursuant to adjournment in their Chambers in the Baily Block. At roll call the following members were present Burgess, Chairman Baily Bennett Barker Evans Whereupon the following proceedings were had

Application of Frank Bathurst for Position as Greenhouseman read and on motion refered to Committe on Labor and Supplies.

Communication from Chas. Delboried containing references as to his qualifications for Supt of Parks read and on motion refered to Committee on Labor and Supplies.

Finance Committee submitted Pay Roll for the month of April amounting to $1207.30. On motion same was approved and transmitted to City Comptroller for payment.

Same Committee submitted bill for current expeses for the month of April amounting to $545.85. On motion same was approved and transmitted to City Comptroller for payment.

Report of Supt of Parks was read and approved and on motion ordered Filed.

62 Journal of the Proceedings of the 1892 May 2 From Committee on Labor and Supplies regarding Sup. of Parks, would recomend that Mr. O. E. Swagerl be employed by the board.

Moved the Mr. O. E. Swageel be employed as Supt. of Parks at a salary of not to exceed $1800.00 per year and that the Committe make such terms as regards to the number of days per week he shall spend on the work of the Parks as they shall deem for the best interest of the Board. Carried.

Moved that the Sup. of Parks be instructed to suspend work on the City Park and that no more men be employed in Kinnear Park than is absolutly necessary to maintain the same.

There being no further business a motion was carried to adjourn.

Attest Approved George J Stoneman, City Clerk W. E. Burgess By Ogden Dept. " "

Park Commissioners of the City of Seattle. 93 1892 April 23 Be it Remembered That on the 23rd day of Apr. A.D. 1892 the Board of Park Commissioners met pursuant to a call from their Chairman in their Chambers in the Baily Block. At roll callthe following members were present. Baily Burgess Barker Bennett Evans

To the Hon. Board of Park Commissioners Gentlemen

I hereby tender my resignation as Supt. of Parks to take effect as soon as you appoint my successor. Every individual I have had to discharge, whether for cause or from or from the necessity of having to reduce the force seems to have a personal greivance against me and I am also aware that I have incurred the serious displeasure of one of member of the Board, he having threatened me both directly and indirectly. Trusting you will take immediate action on this. I remain Gentlemen Yours very respectfully James Taylor

On motion the resignation was accepted to take effect as soon as his successor was appointed.

A motion to adjourn was carried. Attest Approved W. E. Burgess

64 Journal of the Proceedings of the 1892 May 5 Be it Remembered That on this the 5th day of May A.D. 1892 the Board of Park Commissioners met pursuant to adjournment in their Chambers in the Baily Building. At roll call the following members were present. Burgess Baily Barker Evans Mr. Bennett being absent.

The offer of Wm. D Wood Mgr of the Green Lake Home Co to sell to the City of Seattle for Park Purposes at one half its cash value oig $400.00 the South 40 acres of government lot 2 in Twp. 25, within the City limits having a water front of nearly one half of a mile. Read and refered to the Committee on Designation and Grounds.

Communication from L. S. J. Hunt granting permission to lay water pipe on Frank and Mitchell Steets across a tract of land owned by himself, for two years or such further time as may be mutually agreed, read and ordered filed.

Application of L. D. Lloyd for Supt. of Parks refered to Com. on Labor and Supplies.

Communication from Supt Taylor regarding the Policemen for Kinnear Park received and filed.

Park Commissioner of the City of Seattle 65 1892 May 5 In regard to the street commissioned filling up the gutter on Olympia Ave. It was moved and carried that the Clerk recomed to the Board of Public Works the necessity for opening the gutter.

Move and carried tht Mr. E. O. Schwagerl be employed as Park Superintendent at a salry of $150.00 per month to superintend the work of the Parks of the City, and to prepare under the direction of the Park Commission a general plan system and connecting Boulevards, and not less than four and one half days of the week being devoted to the work as superintendent.

Mr Schwagerl signified his willingness to accept the position as superintendent of Parks in accordance with the terms set forth in the above motion.

There being no further business before the Board a motion to adjourn was carried.

Attest Approved W. E. Burgess

66 Journal of the Porceedings of the 1892 May 12 Be it remembered That on the 12" day of May A. D. 1892 the board of Park Commissioners met pursuant to call of the Chairman in their Chambers in the Baily Block. At roll call the following members were present. Burgess Bailey Barker Bennett Evans

Chairman Burgess the stated that the object of the meeting was to confer with Supt. Schwagerl regarding the work on the Parks.

On motion of Mr Barker Supt. Schwagerl was extend the courtesy of the floor.

Mr. Schwagerl then stated that it would be for the best interests of the City to hire Park laborer by the month, for owing to the nature of their duties they would often be required to begin work very early in the morning and to continue the same after sun set in the evening.

On motion by Barker the Supt. was instructed to employ by the month Park attendants nurcery men and such other help as would be required for the proper care of the plants in the parks.

Park Commissioners of the City of Seattle. 67 1892 May 12 On motion the Supt. was instructed to exchange with other nurcerymen such plants and seed as he saw fit.

On motion the Supt. was instructed to purchase a team of two horses and such other equipemnt as would be necessary for Park purposes.

On motion the salaries of Park keepers was fixed at a sum not to exceed $60.00 per month. Of Park tenders not to exceed $50.00 per month.

On motion the Supt. was instructed to purchase a Plans Table as soon as the same became necessary.

On motion the Supt. was instructed to arrange for such draughtsmen as he deemed necessary. Also to procure a draughting table.

On motion the Supt. was instructed to arrange a tool house and make other necessary repairs at Kinnear Park.

Moved that the Mayor and City Council be invited to accompany the Park Commissioners on a tour of inspection and the park property at 1 oclock P.M. Tuesday May 17" 1892. Carried.

There being no further business a motion to adjourn was carried. W. E. Burgess Attest Approved