Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-08-15

tracts. On motion, the report was
adopted and the ordinance amended
as recommended.
Moved that the rules be suspended,
the ordinance as amended read third
time by title and put on final passage.
Motion carried. On its final passage,
Messrs. Hardness, Murphy, McBratney
and O'Brien voted aye, 4; Messrs.
Mason and Williamson absent.
The same committee made report
on the remonstrance and ordinance
relative to the grade of Union street,
recommending that as the proceedings
were regular and no objections having
been made within the time allowed,
that the ordinance pass. On motion,
the report was adopted.
The ordinance, entitled, "An Ordi-
nance ordering the grading of Union
street from Water street to Eastside
street." was then rea third time and
put on final passage. Messrs Murphy
and O'Brien voted aye, ,; Messrs
Hardness and McBratney, nay, 2.
Failing to receive a majority of the
votes, III was declared lOSt.
The Committee on Health, Police
and Public Property made report of
the matter of sewerage in the blocks
fronting on Jefferson street between
Third and Fourth streets, and recon-
mended that sewer be laid in the
alley running east and west through
blocks 43 and 50 to the bay. On mo-
ton, the report was adopted.
The special committee on the ques-
ton of telegraph fire alarm system
for the city, reported that they had
considered the subject and recon-
mended the adoption of the same,
believing that it will add materially to
the efficiency of the service and that
with the appliance on hand and con-
tracted for, the department will be in
high state of readiness for use when
ever property and life are menaced by
the ravages of the fire fiend. On mo-
ton, the report was adopted.
Moved that the report of the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, recon-
mending the purchase of safe, be
adopted. Motion carried.
Moved that the Mayor appoint a
committee of three to select and pur.
chase safe for the city. Motion
carried. The Mayor appointed Messrs
McBratney, O'Brien and Murphy.
Application of Mears & McManns
for a license to sell spirituous and
malt liquors, with the required bond
receipt of the City Treasurer and
properly owners consent, was pre-
sented. On motion. the application
was referred to the Committee or
Judiciary.
Protest of G. N. Talcott and Addit
]. Talcott against payment of the
assessment on their property for the
grading Of Eastside street, was on mo
ton ordered filed.
An ordinance was introduced, en-
titled "An ordinance ordering the
grading of Columbia street from Ninth
street to Thirteenth street." Under
suspension of the rules, same was reaG
three times and put on final passage
Messrs. Hardness, Murphy, McBratney
and OBrien voted avs, 4: Messrs
Mason and Williamson absent. The
ordinance was declared passed and
the title was agreed to.
Also can ordinance to authorize
contracting for Fire Alarm system
Same was read three times, under sus
pension of the rules. and put upon its
final passage. Messrs. Hardness, Muir
ply McBratney and O'Brien voted
aye, 4; Messrs. Mason and Williamson
absent. The ordinance was declared
passed and the title was agreed to.
Mr.. Hardness for the Committee on
Fire, Light and Water reported that a
patent lighter for the fire engine had
been ordered. On motion, the action
was approved.
On motion, the Council adjourned
until next Tuesday at 8 o'clock p. NJ.
ROBT. MARI,
City Clerk.