992242

992242

GEO. J. STONEMAN, City Clerk. F. D. Ogden, Deputy Clerk.

Office of City Clerk.

Seattle, Wash. Sept. 27 1892

To the Honorable, the City Council of the City of Seattle;

Gentlemen :

At a meeting of the Police Commission held on the 26 day of September, 1892, the accompanying communication was brought before said Board and favorably acted upon, and said communication is hereby transmitted to your Hon. Body, with the request from said Board that you take actions in the matter.

Respectfully, George J. Stoneman City Clerk

By Dan Ragan Dept.

Police Commission Communication Recommending the Purchase of 100 Improved Springfield Rifles for use by Police Officers.

Unfavorable Report J S Brau R H Calligan

Adopted 11-22-92

Filed Sept 19 1892

TO THE HONORABLE POLICE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE.

Gentlemen:

The importance of the thorough equipment of the Police Force is a subject worthy of due consideration by your Honorable body. If any number of men suddenly form themselves into a mob and began to destroy property and jeopardize life, the city of Seattle should be able to mass at any point inside of an hour her entire Police Force thoroughly drilled and equipped sworn to preserve the peace of the city and the dignity of the Government.

I would recommend that suitable action be taken by your Honorable body relative to the purchase, by the city of Seattle, at an early date, of One Hundred improved Springfield rifles to be kept at Police Headquarters for use in an emergency.

Respectfully Submitted

A. Jackson, Chief of Police