Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-10
COUNCIL CHAMBER,

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The City Council met pursuant to
adjournment, His Hon. A. H. Cham
bers, Mayor, Presiding. Councilmen
present, Messrs. Hardness, Murphy,
McBratney, Mason and Williamson.
The report of the City Surveyor, as
to the condition of the Fourth street
bridge, constructed by the Olympia
Construction Company, was read and,
on motion OF Mr.. McBratney, adopted.
Mr.. Williamson moved that after the
work on the bridge, recommended by
the City Surveyor, shall have been
completed to his satisfaction, the Com
mittee on Streets inspect the bridge
and make report thereof to the Council.
Motion carried.
Application of James and Patrick
Kearney, for a transfer to them of the
P. Dolan liquor license, was presented,
the property owners consent and re-
quired bond accompanying. On mo-
ton, the bond was approved and the
transfer of the license ordered.
Applications of H. Hadlan and J. P.
Stolko, for license to sell both spirit
uous and malt liquors, in place of the
one now held for the sale of malt liquors
only, with the Treasurer's receipt for
the amount OF the fee, the property
owners consent and required bonds
were presented. On motion, the bonds
were approved and the licenses ordered
issued.
The report of A. S. Austin, J. P, of
city business before him since the date
OF last report, together with an account
Of fees due him were presented and on
motion referred to the City Attorney
Request of the Olympia Gas & Elec-
trio Light Co., by r. Frost, President,
that they be afforded an opportunity
to bid for lighting the streets, with the
understanding that ninety days would
be allowed in which to have the lights
in operation instead of sixty days, &C
cording to which the company had
made bid, on motion, was placed on
file.
Application of George A. Barnes for
a permit to erect two 2-story frame
buildings on the lot formerly occupied
by the Methodist Church, being within
the fire limits, was presented, and on
motion referred to the Committee on
Fire, Light and Water.
Petition of the Olympia C Construction
Company, requesting settlement of
their claim for work done on Union
street was read and, on motion, referred
to the Committee on Judiciary.
Bond of the Olympia Light and
Power Co., for a compliance with their
contract to have the street lights con-
tracted for in operation by the LIST day
OF January, 1891, was read and, on
motion laid on the table to await the
execution of the contract.
BY request of Mrs. Sylvester, the
Council was reminded of the need of
early action in order to save her i'm
provements on Eighth street where
the plat of dedication made for the
extension of Chestnut Avenue by Stew.
ems Addition to Olympia, duly approved
by the City Surveyor and City Attorney
was presented for approval of the Coun-
Gil. On motion, the same was approved.
Ordinances prepared by the City At
torney were introduced and action had
thereon, as follows:
can ordinance to vacate the allev
running east and west through Block
Fifty-four of the City of Olympia" was
read three times, under suspension of
the rules, and put upon its final pass
age. Messrs. Hardness, McBratney,
Mason and Williamson voted aye-4;
Mr.. Murphy was excused; Mr.. O'Brien
absent. The ordinance passed and the
title was agreed to.
The following were each read three
times, under suspension of the rules,
and upon final passage, receiving
unanimous vote of the Council present,
they were declared passed, and, by con-
sent the several titles were agreed to.
An ordinance to authorize a con-
tract with the Olympia Light and
Power Company to furnish the City of
Olympia with lights"
An ordinance to apportion the cost
OF grading Fourth street from Column
bia street to the east limit of the City,"
An ordinance to apportion the cost
OF grading Second street from Plum
street to Bethel street."
=" An ordinance to apportion the cost
oil graveling Main street from Sixth
street to the south limit OF the city"
:" An ordinance to apportion the cost
OF grading Eleventh street from Water
street to Jefferson street."
"An ordinance to apportion the cost
OF grading Eastside street from Union
street to Washington Avenue"
An ordinance ordering the grading
OF Union street from Water street to
Eastside street."
IAN ordinance to establish the as
sessmentand apportionment of the cost
OF constructing sidewalk along the
west side Of Franklin street from the
alley in Block Twenty-four, to Fifth
street."
IAN ordinance to establish the as.
sessment and apportionment of the cost
OF constructing sidewalk along the
north side OF Fifth street from the alley
In Block Twenty-four tn EronLl;n !