Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-08-16
Proceedings Of the City Council.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,

COUNCIL CHAMBER.
OLYMPIA, Aug. ii, 1889.
The CITY Council met in regular ses-
sion, His Honor John +. Convey, May
or, presiding. Councilmen present,
Messrs. Hardness, McBratney, Mason,
O'Brien and Williamson.
The journal of last session was read
and approved.
The Committee on Accounts report
ed the payroll to the amount OF
$5l7.70 correct. On motion, warrants |
were ordered drawn for the respective
amounts.
The Committee on Streets made re-
port, recommending that petition for
a sidewalk on north side of Second !
street from Main to franklin street be
granted, as provided by the charter
and ordinances, and that the PROPOSE
ton of S. c. Woodruff, for the making
OF improvements on the Westside, be
accepted, and the work be proceeded
with upon the terms stated in the
proposition. On motion, the reports
were adopted.
The report of the City Treasurer up
to July 30, 1889, was presented, and
referred to Committee on Accounts.
The City Surveyor reported his esti-
mate of the amount of earth removed
by Mr.. Gilliland on his grading con-
tract, to-wit: 4,19S cubic yards.
On motion, a warrant was ordered
drawn for 81, 1854 in payment.
rpnnrfnI
that J. X. Robbins had hauled 734
yards of gravel on his contract. On
motion, a warrant was ordered drawn
in favor of Mr.. Robbins for $515.SO in
payment.
The City Surveyor made report rec
ommending that the grade of Union
be changed. On motion, the recon-
mendation was adopted, and the City
Attorney instructed to draft an ordi-
nance amending the proper ordinance
so rs to conform Herewith.
Communication from Mr.. w. +. Le-
bree, relative to opening the street
through his property on the Eastside
was read, and on motion, referred to
the Street Committee.
Petition of Thos. b. Roberts to have
an alley opened through block No. 81
was presented, and on motion, re-
ferred to the Street Committee.
Application of Olympia Gas and
Electric Light Company for permit
to use part of the st rect adjoining their
works for the placing of material for
making an extension to their works
was read. Moved that same be grant,
ed, provided the company will provide
, a walk around such material, for ac-
commodation of foot passengers. Mo
, ton carried.
Mr.. O'Brien introduced a resolution
ordering the survey and establishment
of grade of Union street from Water
street to Eastside street. On motion
the resolution was adopted. Also the
4 following: Resoired, That the Com
mittee on Streets, Wharves ant
Bridges be, and they are authorized tC
5 advertise for bids for graveling the fol
lowing streets, and let the contrac
4 therefor to the lowest responsible bid
der to-wit: Fifth from Columbia t,
Jefferson street, Sixth and Seventh
g from the bay west to Jefferson street
Eighth from Main to Jefferson street
Ninth and Tenth from Columbia t.
u Jefferson street, Union from Water t
y Eaatside street. Washington from Sec
and to Union street. On motion, til
esolution was adopted.
Mr.. O'Brien also introduced resC
70 luton to appraise and condemn cel
tain grounds on Jefferson street, an
d appointing J. C. Horr, Thos. Prathe
and J. c.. LammOn TO view and al
~ praise such land. On motion, the re
olution was adopted.
G. On motion, the Committee o
IS Health, Police and Public Propert
- were authorized to make such chang
on the police force as they might deer
at for the public good.
ii On motion, the Committee on Fir
Light and Water were authorized al
instructed to proceed with the CO.
er struction of two cisterns, one on Mai
IN street south of Eighth street, and OF
at the corner of Fourth and Quin
streets.
ed On motion, n warrant was order'
al. drawn in favor of the First Nation
-. bank for S34O5, freight paid on ii
apparatus.
On motion, the question OF gettil
ed a new stock pound was referred to t
!, Committee on Health, Police and Pu
lie Property.
ID On motion, the Street Commission
was instructed to make needed
M pairs. so as to render the roads pa
:. able where bridges had been burnt
and to proceed, rs soon as the part
Try interested are ready, with the openi
of the alley south OF block l, Bigelo'
addition.
vi Moved, that to complete the graz
no under his present contract, Mr. I'll
ny land be directed to take earth fr'
nd Franklin street between Fifth a
Seventh street. Motion carried.
Application of Mr.. and Mrs. WI
lgs new, for the Use OF the Council Cha
~ Der on the evening of their receipt
n was on motion granted.
d. The following claims were presen
re- and referred to the Committee on
VS. counts for examination and report ::
u. s. y. Henry. surveying on streets, etc -
Puget Sound Pipe Co, machine work .--.
ted u. NJ. Cook, dl-infectant ........--..;:-
Williamson 4 Hoy, work on Public
)m- square ..................-.-.... $500
williamson 4 Hoy. services as Waterman
neu Thos Monaghan, services as Waterman
-: Olympia Water CO. water ................
loh b. W. Johns. book binding .---....-.-..
AN Mitchell & Lewis Co.. scrnper for streets
"P A. Farquhar, merchandise, street ac-
to count. .....-- :...-. .-.-- --....;
Olympia Gas and Electric Light Co., coal
and for Fire Department ...... ---.- j
A. Farquhar, fire hose. ...-...------------
lse- j. ". Drever, street work ..---. ----.--..
John Kofoid hauling on street account
ii. NJ. Pierce, lumber ....... .--.-..- ...-
D-ewry & Son, hauling engine. etc
plm Olympia Gas and Electric Light Co., pub
lie lights .... =. go.
1eir F. X Green, wood work for street tools
Robt Frost. merchandise, street account
On motion, the Council adjourn
AMI ROBERT MARI,
n. No.