Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-03-14
Proceedings Of the City Council.
COUNCIL CHAMBER.

I COUNCIL CHAMBER.
OLYMPIA, March 18th. 1890.
Inc City Council met in regular ses
SION, his Hon. John. F. Convey. Mavor
presiding.
The full Council being present.
The Journal of last session was read
and approved.
The Committee on Accounts made
report recommending that sundrv
claims against the city be allowed and
warrants drawn for same to the
amount OF S32S.22, and returned for
proper certification the bill of Spring
er, White & Co., and the bill OF J. $.
Dobbins for such action as the Coun-
Gil deemed proper.
On motion, the report as to recon-
mendations made, was adopted and
warrants ordered drawn.
The Committee on Health, Police
and Public Property reported back the
petition of o. X. Simenson for per
mission to place piano in Columbia
Hall for rent recommending that the
owners OF the old piano have the pref
erence for sixty days, after which time
If they have not replaced the old piano
with a new one, that Mr.. Simenson's
request be granted. On motion, the
report was adopted.
The Committee on Streets, Wharves
and Bridges submitted report on
" An Ordinance granting privileges to
Olympia Water Co.," recommending
certain amendments and with such
amendments the passage of the ordi-
nance. On motion, the report was
adopted.
Also, report was made on j. w. Rob
inson's plat of lots in Ayers addition,
recommending that such plat be adopt
ed. On motion, report was adopted
and plat approved.
Also, reported back without recon-
mendation the petition of Konrad
Schneider for street work on the West
side. On motion, the matter was laid
on the table.
The City Attorney reported progress
i'll the preparation of an ordinance for
the extension OF Fifth street. Report
filed.
The same officer reported that Mr..
Simenson and Mr. Carlyon had each
paid the municipal taxes on certain
lots in their subdivision in Ayers adj
dition, amounting to $3.50 and that
having been turned into the City
Treasury it could only be repaid by
city warrant. On motion, warrant
was ordered drawn in favor of o. K.
SimensOn for the amount.
Mr.. O'Brien introduced, can ordi-
nance to amend an ordinance entitled,
an ordinance to establish the grade OF
Eastside street from Fourth street to
Union street, approved June 18th,
1889"
Under suspension Of the rules same
was read first, second and third times
and passed by unanimous vote. The
title was agreed to.
Recommendation by the Fire De-
partment of Saml. McClelland for
Chief, was presented. On motion, the
Clerk cast the vote of the Council for
Chief of the Fire Department. Upon
which Saml. McClelland was declared
elected.
"An Ordinance granting to the
Olympia Water CO. the privilege of ex-
tending its lines upon the public
streets and alleys in the city of Olym-
pia, and to provide said city with
water for fire, sewerage and other pur-
pOses," was taken up, amended by add
mr. IN he Il Il
shall be liable for any loss or damage
resulting lherefrom," and by adding to
the sixth division of section six the
words, and other public uses" then
read third time and put upon its
final passage. Messrs Murphy, Nc
Bratney, O'Brien and Williamson
voted aye, A; Messrs. Hardness and
Mason voted nay, 2. The ordinance
passed and by consent the title was
agreed to.
The City Attorney, by request OF the
Committee on Streets, submitted res
Olutions for the improvement of Water,
Union, Washington and Columbia
streets, by preparation Of surveys, dia-
grams, and estimate of cost of grading
the same, each of which on calling the
roll was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. O'Brien introduced the follow
ing, which was, on motion, unanimous
ly adopted:
WHEREAS A bill is now pending in the
Senate of the United States, dividing the
State of Washington into four districts tor
holding Federal Courts, and
WurRgAS ThQra IL q hill v,opIinU N, n
House Of Representatives of the United
States providing for holding the sessions
Of the United States Circuit and District
Courts at the Capital of the State; Now,
therefore, it is by the Common Council
Of the City Of Olympia
Resolved. That we heartily endorse and
earnestly recommend the passage OF the
bill providing for holding terms of the
United States Circuit and District Courts
at the Capital OF the State. until such time
as experience may demonstrate the neces-
ity for dividing the State into Federal Ju-
dicial Districts.
RESOLVED. That copy OF this re solution,
duly certified, be forwarded to Hon. Wat
son G. Squire and Hon. John Is. Allen,
Representative in Congress.
His Hon. the Mayor presented GER
titled copy of an act of the Legislature
relatin & to the mourning and funding
OF city Indebtedness, together with a
communication from the City Attor-
ney.
On motion, warrant was ordered
drawn in favor of Mr.. Convey for 1872
amount paid for certified copy of the
act, and the subject matter was re-
ferred to q special committee consist
ing OF Messrs. O'Brien, McBratney and
Murphy.
Henderson's plat of Railroad Addi-
ton and Crego's plat Of lots in Bige-
lows Addition, were submitted for APP
proval, and, on motion, referred to the
Committee on Streets.
Moved by Mr.. Williamson, that as
the Gas and Electric Company had
failed to furnish the additional light
at the season of the year when most
needed, the action of the Council or
dering the same be recinded. Mr..
Hardness moved to amend so as to ex-
cept the lights ordered placed at the
Hospital and the draw on the bridge;
amendment and motion as amended,
carried.
Mr.. OBrien gave notice that at next
meeting he would introduce an ordi-
nance prohibiting fast driving on
wharves and bridges within the city.
On motion, the Committee on
Streets were requested to see what
necessary for the opening OF Second