Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-01-13
Proceedings of the City Council.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
nUNNgDIA Ian

OLYMPIA, Jan. IL, 1888.
The City Council met in regular
session, his Hon. Mayor Chambers
presiding. On roll call the full Coun-
Gil was noted present.
The journal of last regular and sub
sequent special sessions was read and
approved.
The Committee on Accounts re-
ported for payment, bills and the pay
roll to the amount of 1921 81, and
asked for further time on the bill of
Chas. Granger and reported back
without recommendation the bill of
Fred Guyot. On motion, the report
was received and warrants ordered
drawn for the amounts reported cor
rect. Time granted on the bill of Mr..
Granger, and the bill of Mr.. Guyot
laid on the table subject to be called
up at the pleasure of the Council.
The committee on Fire, Light and
Water, made report of the additional
electric lights erected, the location of
the same and the rates to be paid
therefor, and recommended that for
the present the city assume payment
of charges for the three electric lights
on Main street heretofore maintained
by private subscription. On motion,
the report was adopted.
The report of the Judiciary COM
mittee, on the claim of J. II. Pratt and
wife for damages, was read, wherein
the committee recommend that the
compromise agreed to by the claimant
be accepted by the city and he be
paid $3.50 in full satisfaction On mo-
ton, the report was adopted and
warrant ordered drawn in favor of Jas.
H. Pratt for the amount.
Report of Chas. H. Aver, City At
Attorney, for the year 1887, was read
and ordered filed.
The Judiciary committee made re-
port recommending that 500 be paid
to the City Attorney for his services
during the year 1887. On motion,
the report was adopted and warrant
ordered drawn for the amount. Notes
of bench-marks taken in establishing
grade on Main, Adams, Franklin and
Washington streets were presented by
the City Surveyor, and ordered filed.
The Judiciary committee, to whom
was referred the petition of s. d. Rud-
dell and others of the Third Ward,
submitted an ordinance granting the
relief prayed for and recommended its
passage, entitled can Ordinance to
amend section and of an ordi-
nance entitled an ordinance for the
prevention and removal of nuisances
and to punish those who allow or
maintain them. Under a suspension
of the rules, said ordinance was read
first, second and third times and placed
upon its final passage. Ayes: Messrs.
Bettman, Dobbins, Murphy, O'Brien
and Simenson-5; Nay: Mr.. Hartsock
II. The ordinance passed and the title
was agreed to.
The same committee reported back
the ordinance in relation to telephone
lines and with certain amendments re-
commended it's passage. On motion
the report was adopted and amend
ments made.
The Ordinance entitled, An Ordi-
nance granting to Eugene S. Horton,
his associates, assigns and personal
representatives, or any other company
or corporation organized for the pur-
pose, the right and privilege OF erect
ing, constructing, maintaining and
operating telephone lines within the
city of Olympia, was read third time
put upon its final passage. All the
councilmen voting aye, the ordinance
agreed to.
The same committee reported BAG k
3" An ordinance ordering the construc-
ton of sidewalk along the south
side of Sixth street from Ounce to
Eastside street in the City of Olympia,
and recommended that it pass. The
ordinance was read third time and
put upon its final passage. All the
councilmen voting aye, the ordinance
passed and the title was agreed to.
The unfinished business before the
Council having been disposed Of,
Mayor Chambers in a few appropriate
remarks congratulated the Council on
the harmony that had existed, and
thanked the members for the courte-
sies extended to himself during the
past year.
On motion the Council adjourned
sine die.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
OLYMPIA, w. T., Jan. IL, 1888.
Mr.. A. H. Chambers, Mayor elect
and Mnssrs Iohn Millar Murnhy