Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-01-10

was referred the application OF G. Il.
Mann for Il permit to erect wooden
structure within the fire limits, re-
ported on the same adversely. On mo-
ton, the report was adopted unani-
mously.
The Committee on Fire, Light and
Water, made report in the matter of
having additional electric street lights.
The report was amended and adopted,
ordering lights placed at Franklin and
Fifth, Sixth and Washington, Sixth
and Eastsidc, Plum and Second, west
end of Long Bridge, Ninth and Wash
ington, Union and Franklin and the
end of Long Wharf.
On motion of Mr.. Mason, the Com
mittee on Fire, Light and Water were
instructed to inquire into the expedi-
ency OF erecting gas lamps in East
Olympia instead OF electric lights, and
reported upon at the next meeting,
pending which the electric lights or
dered for East Olympia to be held in
obeyance.
Report of A. S. Austin, J. P, OF
city business before him, was read and
ordered filed.
Report OF J. G. Sparks, ]. P, OF city
busine before him, was read and Or
dered filed.
Cost bill OF J. G. Sparks, J. p, was
referred to the City Attorney.
Report OF City Attorney of legal
business in which the city has been
interested during the past year with
the status of matters still pending,
was read and referred to the Street
Committee.
On motion of Mr.. McBratney, the
City Attorney was added to the Com
mittee on City Charter.
Report of the Chief of Police in the
matter of complaint against Police
man II. Melville, with the answer of
said Melville to the charge against
him, were read, and on motion, re-
ferred to the Committee on Health,
Police and Public Property, to take
testimony and report.
The return of tho City Marshal on
his warrant for collection OF the de-
linquent taxes on the roll of 1889, was
read. On motion, an alias tax war
rant was ordered issued to him for
the collection of such taxes as still
remain delinquent.
On motion, the City Attorney was
directed to procure the printing OF the
delinquent tax list at the lowest price.
On motion, further time was granted
the Street Committee on the question
of numbering the streets and buildings
thereon.
Mr.. Hardness moved that the COun-
Gil proceed to the election of City
Health Officer. Motion carried. The
Mayor appointed Messrs. Williamson
and Murphy tellers. On ballot cast,
DR.. Flanagan received two votes and
DR.. Riley four. DR.. Rileywas declared
elected City Health Officer.
Mr.. O'Brien moved that the Com
mittee on Health, Police and Public
Property be authorized to procure the
necessary scenery for the City Hall.
Motion carried.
Communication from the Black Rock
Mining Company was read and referred
to the Street Committee; as also the
question of changing the name of
Boundary street.
"An ordinance ordering the gravel
ing Of franklin street from Fourth
street." and An ordinance ordering
the graveling of Washington street
from Fourth street to Union street"
were each read first and second times
and referred to the Street Committee.
Gan ordinance ordering the i'm
provement of Fourth street by the
construction of a sidewalk along the
south side thereof from eastside OF
Alley in block fifty-four, Olympia, to
west side of Chestnut street, under
suspension of the rules received three
readings and was put on final passage,
all voting aye the ordinance was
passed and the title agreed to.
Claim of c. II. Aver, City Attorney,
for services from Oct. LIST, 1889, to
Jan. LIST, 1890, 5000, was presented.
On motion, allowed, and a warrant
ordered drawn for the amount.
New bond of c. +. Holton. in lieu
of one from which w. J. Craig asked
to be released, was presented, and on
motion approved. 90,
Resolution submitted by Mr.. Hark-
ness, directing the Street Committee
to contract for the grading Of Eastside
street as authorized by ordinance No.
BIG, was read, and ON motion, adopt
ed.
On motion of Mr.. o. Brien, a war
rant was ordered drawn in favor OF
Miss Mabel Browner, for 80 rebate on
rent, paid for use of Columbia Hall, in
excess of the amount prescribed by
ordinance, by the Society of Church
Workers of st. Johns Church.
The following bills were read and
referred to the Committee on Ac-
counts.
A. Farquhar. merchandise for City hall s 90
a, Farquhar. merchandise for streets &c
NJ. l.. sylvester, copying ...--........... rs
R0bt. Frost, merchandise for streets. 49,. "a 65
ID. 3. b: Horny. surveying on streets .e. AZ on
Olympia Hardware Co., merchandise for
City Hall 49,. -. ............... Is As
\ Olympia Gas Co., public lights ...... 1876 %
Foster & Laberee, hauling street account OO
NJ O'Connor. merchandise for City Hall 90
On motion, the Council adjourned.
r. G. O'RRIEN,
| Clerk nr0 fen,