Department of Streets and Sewers annual reports, 1895-1931.

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Department of Streets and Sewers annual reports, 1895-1931.

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The earliest report for 1895 is an itemized list of new construction for the year; the next report for the year 1903 is a breakdown of costs for the department including dollars spent for repairing, cleaning, and supplies for paved streets, planked streets, dirt streets, and other areas; the 1904 report includes both narrative and statistics and includes reports of the street inspector, sidewalk inspector, sewer inspector, and a report on work of the chain gang; the 1905, 1908, and 1909 reports are primarily statistical with the 1908 report including suggested amendments to ordinances relating to streets and sewers, such as moving buildings through any public place.

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Seattle (Wash.). Dept. of Streets and Sewers.

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The Department of Streets and Sewers was responsible for planning, construction, repair, and cleaning of the City's streets, sidewalks, and sewers. City Council appointed the first Street Commissioner in 1875. The position came under the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Works in 1890. The position of Superintendent of Streets, Sewers and Parks was established in 1896; authority over parks was removed in 1904. The Department was abolished in 1936 and became the Maintenance Division of the Engi...