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JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE
Oct 12 1888
Petition of Wm Morris et al for a Fire plug corner of
9th & King Streets Read and Granted.
Petition of R Abrams for a sewer in Wall Street from
Front Street to the Bay. Read and referred to Com on Sewers.
Petition of A D McInerney for compensation for care of waif.
Read and Referred to com on Health &Police.
Petition of Jno Eagan for permission to erect a wooden
awning on Main Street. read and referred to Street Com.
Committee Reports
From Fire & Water Committee on recommendations of the Chief
of the Fire Dept as follows: 1st that the City purchase two
horses for Engine No 1. Two for No 2, and one for Belltown Engine
Co No1 and that suitable stable room be provided for the same.
2nd That the City provide four wheeled hose carriage for Belltown Co
3rd That the City employ drivers for the above mentioned teams.
4th That the City erect a fire alarm system.
5th That 1000 ft of hose be purchased.
6th That Chief of Fire Dept examine and replace all defective
Hydrant with the new Style.
7th and 8th that the City Attorney draft new ordinances for
the regulation of the Fire Department.
In conclusion the Com recommend a liberal policy toward
the fire department. Adopted.
Report of the Finance Com on Standing of City &Road funds
Read and ordered filed.
Misc.
Ordered that O C Shorey and Co be employed to remove the
bodies now interred in Luna View Park
Ordered that the Mayor appoint a Committee to consider