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2 Journal of the Proceedings of the

Oct 29
1890

On a vote being taken Geo E Munroe was
elected Chief by the following vote in
favor. Ledgerwood, Maning. Crawford
Guy voting - Against None. The chair then
declared Geo E Munroe duly elected
Chief of Police for the City of Seattle

On motion of Guy the chief was notified
of his reelection and invited into the council
chamber to take part in the proceeding
of the Board.

A motion by Crawford was made and carried that
the Chief state to the Board his wishes
in regard to the present force under him
whereupon the cheif said that he had not
considered the matter as fully as he would
like to and requested that he be allowed to
confer with the Board at an informal
meeting and throughly canvass the situation
with them: The request was granted.

A motion to appoint a physcian to examine appli-
cants for position on the force was lost.

A motion to have applications placed in the
in the hands of the Chief for consideration was carried.

The Clerk was instructed to turn over all applications
in his possession to the Chief.

A motion by Ledgerwood to have the Chief
prepare a blank form for applications was ammended
as follows: That the Clerk under the direction &
advice of the Corporation Counsel be instructed
to prepare blank form and have them printed was carried.