Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-03-01
Proceedings Of the City Council.
Council CHAMBER,

iull Nouncll present
The Committee on Accounts recon-
mendtd the payment Of bills to the
amount Of 1926. 80, and the payroll to
the amount vi S330.5O; that the bills
reported back on account OF irregulari-
ties toe referred, and that the aim OF
J. W. Kennedy, for fees as witness,
be psid through the regular channel.
On melton, the report was adopted
and warrants ordered drawn for the
several amounts, as recommended.
The same committee reported that
after corrections made, the City Treas
urer's report was correct, showing a
balance due the city Of 1925. On mo-
ton, the report Wa adopted.
The Judiciary Committee to whom
was reierre d" An ordinance granting
to Allen & Hardness, their associates,
succ ssors and assigns the right to con-
struct cistern and lay p pes within
the city Of Olympia, reported same
back, and recommended that the
words g for the sale and exclusive us
of said persons at said site" be added
to Section |, and with such addition
the passage of the ordinance.
On motion, the report was adopted,
and the ordinance amended.
The ordinance was then read sec
ond and third time, and put upon its
final passage
Messrs McBratney, Mason, O'Brien
and William-On voted aye; Messrs.
Hardness and Murphy were excused.
The Mayor declared the ordinance
passed, and that there being no OBJ
jections. the title would stand.
The Street Committee reported
back the petitions for the extension of
Columbia street, and recommended
that for the present it be tabled sub
ject to call OF the Council, and that
the City Attorney Ascertain the state
# he case of Ostrander VS.. City OF
Olympia and if, as reported, the ecis.
sion Is against the city, to take i'm.
mediate steps to appeal the case. On
motion, the recommendations were
adopted. 49,
The same committee recommended
that the petition of J. w. Robinson, be
granted, upon the petitioner filing q
bond in the sum OF 81 900 securing the
city against loss or damages in the
premises.
On motion, the recommendation
was adopted.
Reports of the Street Commissioner
and City Marshal were read and
ordered filed.
On motion, the Clerk was instructed
to notify the County COMMISSIONS $
through the Auditor, of he necessity
for repairs on the sidewalk in front O
the county building.
The Committee on Public Propert,
was granted further time to report or
the cost of improving the public
square.
Report of w. F. Ready, ]. P, of cit,
business before him, was read AMI OF
motion, was referred to the City At
torney.
An ordinance establishing the grade
of LETTERS II st Get, from Third stree
to Union street, was introduces, reat
first and second times, and referred tc
the Street Committee.
An ordinance regulating the buill
ing OF street railways in the City O
Olympia, w. T., was read first and sec
ond times and referred to the Stree
Committee.
An ordinance granting to Geo. NJ
Savage and his associates, and theil
successors and assigns. the right t,
construct and operate a st eet railwa,
upon certain streets and avenues il
the City of Olympia, w. T., received
the same consideration and reference
On motion, the Committee or
Health and Police were requested (,
prepare and submit an ordinance i
relation to dead animals, garb &c, cess
pools, &c, being in the city AID detri
mental to health.
On motion, the matter of driving
piles for the repair Of Long bridge ant
OF the draw, was referred to the Stree
Committee.
The recommendation OF the Fir,
Companies in favor of Samuel McClel
land for Chief of the Fire Department
was read.
On motion, the Gle k cast the unani
nous vote of the Council in favor O
Samuel McClelland for Chief of tn,
Ciy Fire Department, upon which ht
was declared duly elected.
On motion, election of City Treasur
er was deferred until next meeting.
The following bills were presented
and referred:
The Steamer Willie, meals for city OIL
GER. b. OF H. account ......., s. O
ID. Is. MOrrell. services as Night Watch
T. j. McBrantney, blacksmithing q
:. I: Anderson services under Health
Central Hotel, board for city officer, b.
OF IL account .--...... ....-.. 3D.. &c O
W. $. Carney, coal for Fire Department Is O
n. j. kirkendall, hauling, street account | o
!. Harris Sons, merchandise, b. of H.
account ,...--.-................ ...-.... IA g
Mr.. O'Brien introduced ant
moved the adoption of the following:
WHEREAS. The residents and prop
erty owners on Jefferson street, south
OF Union street, have asked by petit
ton, that said street be graded, widen
ed, gravelled and otherwise improved
according to the requirements of, ant
under the provisions of the Charter O
the City OF Olympia; therefore, be l.
Resolred, Th,t the City Surveyor be
and is hereby instructed to make sur
vey and establish the grade and boun
daries of said Jefferson street from
Union street south to Eighteenth
street. Adopted.
On motion, the revision and printing
of the rules OF order for the City Coun
Gil, and the compiling and printing o
the ordinances now in force, was re
ferred to the Judi iary Committee.
On motion, the Council adjourned.
ROBERT MARI,
CITY Clerk.