Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-05-10
Proceedings Of the City Council
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
nrx-.snr. Nav q I

session, his honor, Mayor John r
Convey presiding. Councilmen pres
cnt Messrs Hardness, Murphy, Nc
Bratney and O'Brien.
The journal of last regular and sub
sequent adjourned sessions was rea'
and approved.
The Committee on Accounts re
ported favorably on bills and the pay
roll to the amount of $2S095. o.
motion, the report was adopted at,
warrants ordered drawn for the sew
eral amounts.
The Committee ON Fire, Light an,
Water reported back the petition Q
T. N. Ford for a permit to build ,
wooden building within the fire limits
and recommended that it be no
granted. On motion, the report wa
adopted,
The Street Committee reported bacl
the petition for sewer on Fifth street
from Main street west to the bay, anC
recommended that the same be grant
ed; also the petition for the opening
Of an alley. south of Block in Big
CLOVIS addition, and recommended
that it be granted; also petition Of
Mrs. P. c. Hale for permission to use
earth from the street on Ayers hill
and recommended that if there is a
surplus after grading the street, such
permission be granted; also petition &!
X. Hosneder for permission to use for
a time, part of an unopened street in
front of his brewery, and recommended
that his prayer be granted; also pc
tition for improvement of Sixth street
from Eastside street to Franklin street,
and recommended that, dceming the
benefit to be derived insufficient to
warrant the expense at this time, it be
denied; all Of which recommendations
were, on motion adopted.
The same committee reported back
without recommendation, petition
for the grading and graveling of JET
ferson street. On motion, the petition
was laid on the table.
The same committee to whom was
referred the petition of C. B. Mann,
for permit to erect a twO-stOry wood
en- building on the corner of Fourth
and Washington streets, made report
recommending that said petition be
denied, for the reason that the erection
Of such would be directly at variance
with the ordinance relating to fire lin.
its and would increase the fire hazard
of surrounding buildings. On motion,
the report was adopted.
The Street Committee further re-
ported that they had received bids
from four parties for the grading OF
Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth
and Tenth streets, and that the bid OF
X. w. Gillilland (2S cents per yard
being the lowest, they recommended
that the contract be awarded to him
upon his filing sufficient bond for the
performance of the work. On motion
the report was adopted.
The City Attorney reported an ordi-
nance entitled, "An ordinance regu.
lating the taxing, impounding and
destruction OF dogs" Same was read
first and second times and referred to
the Committee on Health, Police and
Public Property; also an ordinance
against awning posts and awnings
lower than feet above the side
walk. 8 me was read first and second
times sna referred to the Street Com
mittee.
Mr.. Murphy introduced an ordi.
nance entitled, "An ordinance provid-
ing for the vacation of all the streets
and alleys in Offutt's addition to the
city of Olympia, and donating the
same TO the adjoining property OF said
addition, accompanied by a communi.
cation from A. H. Chambers in explain
alton of the object of such vacation.
The ordinance was read first and sec.
ond times and referred to the Street
Committee.
Acceptance of the franchise, grant
ed the Sunset Telephone-Telegraph
Company, was read and placed on
file. ,o
Petition for the establishment Of
grade and the grading Of lincoln
street was presented, and on motion,
referred to the Street Committee.
Application OF John Shields for a
license to sell spirituous and malt
liquors, with the receipt of the City
Treasurer for $500, the required bond
and property owners consent was pre-
sented. On motion, the bond was
approved, and the license ordered is
sued.
Petition OF F. A. Hoffman, admins
traitor Of the estate of 8. Barker, for
permission to erect a wooden building
on the corner of Third and Washing.
ton streets, being within the fire limits,
was presented, and on motion, referred
to the Committee on Fire, Light and
Water.
Communication of the City Survey
or, in relation TO the protiles Of Ounce,
Esstside and Union streets, Herewith
submitted, WAS referred to the Street
Committee.
On motion, the Clerk was instructed
to prepare and present to the County
Commissioners, an itemized statement
of additional expenses incurred by the
city since tho former bill on account
OF the smallpox cases was rendered.
On motion, the Street Commission
er was instructed to examine all slde-
walks on Main street, and where found
defective, notify the owners of proper
ty abutting to either rebuild or repair
the same.
Mr.. O'Brien introduced resolutions
requ ring the City Surveyor to make
and fi'e estimates OF the cost of grad
ing and graveling OF Eighth street,
from Eastside to Central street, and
the Cry Clerk upon the fling of such
estimates to give the notice by the
charter required, and also to call for
bids for the execution of the work.
On motion, the resolutions were adopt
ed.
Moved, that the management of the
Teachers Association be allowed re.
bate SO that the amount charged for
the use of Columbia Hall shall equal
the cost OF the gas used on that occa-
sion. Motion carried.
The following bills were presented
and referred to the Committee on
Accounts for examination
D. 8. B. Henry. surveying etc., ON streets 90 90
WAsHIxGToN STANDARD, printing -. II 60
John McClelland, services a. Night
Waterman ............... -. II &c
w. >. Carney, coal for Fire Department IL O(
W. A. Van Epps, brooms for Fire Depart
ment :. ......................... I0
Crins & Cook, signs for bridge ........... 81
Olympia Water Co.. water ...............- 10 Oh
Capitol Restaurant, meals for prisoners. 3 OF
A. Farquhar, merchandise, Fire Depart
ment ..........-................ 60
Olympia Gas & E. l.. Co :, public lights is0 O
On motion, the Council adjourned.
ROBERT MARI,
City Clerk.
VISITORS to the late g. A. r. en-