Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-02-10
Proceedings of the City Council.
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OLYMPIA. Feb. 8. 1888

OLYMPIA, Feb. s, 1883.
The City Council met in regular
session, his Honor Hayor Chambers
presiding, with the full Council pre-
sent.
The journal of last session was read
and approved.
On motion the regular order of
business was suspended, and the
Council proceeded to the election of
City Marshal.
On vote by ballot, Robt. A. Nc
Nair was declared elected to that
office.
On motion, the complaint of Mrs.
Hagemeyer in regard to defective
drainage was referred to the Street
committee.
The Committee on Accounts made
report recommending the payment OF
bills and the payroll to the amount of
$73 Al. Ga motion the report was
adopted and warrants ordered drawn
for the several am cunts.
The report OF the Street Commits
sioner was read and placed on file.
The report of w. F. Ready, J. p,
was read, and on motion, referreds to
the Committee on Health, Police and
Public Property.
On motion the City Marshal was
instructed to notify A. Thompson, j.
p, OF his failure to comply with the
requirements of the city charter, and
that he was required to import all
city business before him by next
meeting of the Council.
Proposition of II. G. Paige for the
improvement of public square, was
read, and on motion, referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Recommendation of the Fire De-
partment was read, and in accord
with such recommendation Samuel
McClelland was, on motion, appointed
Chief of the City Fire Department.
Applications for an additional al
lowance to cover shortage in expenses
incurred on account of the Legislative
entertainment were presented and on
motion laid on the table.
Bill of NJ. F. Palmer for work on the
Main street wharf, $50, was read with
recommendation for payment by the
Committee on Accounts. On motion,
the bill was allowed and a warrant
ordered drawn for the amount.
The following bills were referred to
the Committee on Accounts:
Gold Bar Restaurant, meals for prisoners IS a
a. rarquhar, mdse -...................... 90
L. Bettman, mdse -. .................. 425
NeV Transcript, publishing notices 1870. 1 %
Geo. Swan, bark for City Hall .. 800. 90
Olympia Gas Co., public lights ........ IA 60
l. Harris 4 Sons, mdse .................. / c5
Mary J; Milroy. use of room, fuel, ETC., for
Geo. Jones, work and material 2i IS
Samuel Williams mdse .................. 80 81
WASHINGTON STANDARD publishing or
dinances &c. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. p 80
Moved that the electric lights To-
Gated at the intersections of Main and
Seventh, Main and Ninth, Main and
Union streets, on Thirteenth street
near the capital, and on Columbia, be-
tween Third and Fourth streets, be
discontinued, and that one be placed
on Fourth street near the draw, and
that the clerk notify the Company of
this action. Motion carried.
On motion, the Construction Com
mittee were directed to enquire into
and report on the feasibility of putting
down and operating railway on the
Main street wharf.
On motion, the City Surveyor was
instructed to make survey for the
permanent location of the Westside
rad.
On motion, the matter of repairing
the cistern on Third street, East
Olympia, was referred to the Com
mittee on Fire, Light and Water.
On motion, the Council adjourned.
RoBT. MARI,
City Clerk.