Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-12-12
City Council Proceedings.
Council CHAMBER,

Hon. J. {. Horr Mayor, presiding
Councilmen present, Messrs Ford
Murphy, Root, shannon, Sickels and
Ward.
The report of the committee on
streets was presented, read and ordered
placed on file.
A communication from the Treas
urer, asking for few days more time
in which to complete his report, was
presented and read. Mr.. Root moved
that the Treasurer have until Saturday
next, to complete his report. Motion
carried.
a communication from the Chief OF
the Fire Department, asking for con-
ference relating to fire matters, was
presented, read and referred to COM
mittee on Fire, Light and Water.
The report of the City Surveyor was
presented and read and referred to the
committee on Accounts and Current
Expenses.
The report and fee bill OF A. S. Aus
tin, j. p, was presented and referred
to the committee ON Accounts and
CuTrelt EApeHSeS.
The official bond of Jos. Chilberg,
Treasurer elect, was presented and re-
ferred TO the City Attorney.
A communication from Rob't. Mari,
declining to serve as City Clerk was
read.
The official bond OF Jno. r. Mitchell,
City Attorney elect, was presented,
and on motion, approved.
An ordinance entitled, Gan ordi-
nance to fix the time and place of
the regular meetings of the City Coun-
Gill;" was introduced and after reference
to the City Attorney was put upon its
final passage. All the Conncilmen
present voting aye, ordinance passed
and title was agreed to.
Mr.. Ford moved that a committee OF
three be appointed to fix the compen-
sation of city officers. Carried, and
Messrs. Ford, Murphy and Sickels
were appointed said committee.
Mr.. Root moved that the City At
torney be directed to prepare such
ordinances as are contemplated by the
An ordinance drafted by the City
Attorney entitled can ordinance to
regulate the manner of presenting and
auditing claims against the city of
Olympia" was presented, read twice
and referred to the City Attorney.
Mr.. H. S. Sweeney presented bill OF
damages against the city for 1925 for
injuries sustained in fall received on
the corner or Plum and Tenth streets,
on the night of October 10, 1890. Re-
ferred to committee on Ways and
Means.
A petition to improve Eastside
street from Union to Washington Ave
nue. was presented and referred to
Street committee.
A petition to grade Franklin be-
tween Third and Fourth streets was
presented and referred to Street COM
mittee.
A petition asking for a cross walk
on Main street between Eighth and
the Olympia Hotel, presented by Mr..
A. j. Mason, was read and referred to
OH otlCCtSs
A petition asking that sewer pipe
be placed on Third street to allow the
outflow of sewerage from Block 33,
which is now stopped by the grade on
Third and Adams streets, was referred
to Health Committee.
Mr.. Murphy moved that the Council
reconsider the resolution introduced
by Mr.. Root, at the last meeting, re-
lating to closing of saloons on Sunday.
Messrs. Murphy, Shannon and Sickels
voted aye, Messrs. Ford, Root and
Ward voted nay. Motion lost.
Mr.. Ward presented resolution as
follows:
Resolved, That so much of the reso-
luton appertaining to the closing Of
saloons on Sundays passed at the last
meeting be reconsidered and referred
to special committee of three to re-
port at our next regular meeting the
propriety of such action, and for the
further purpose of getting an express
sion from citizens regarding the mat
ter, and for thorough discussion of
the same.
On motion, the resolution was
adopted and the Mayor appointed
Messrs. Ward, Shannon and Root a
special committee on same.
A petition signed by the residents
and tax payers of block Is, city Of
Olympia, asking that a sewer be placed
in the alley in block Is, running west
through said block and also through
alley in block 6, to Budd's inlet, was
referred to Street committee.
A petition asking for franchise of a
street railway over certain streets in
the city of Olympia was presented by
N. S. Porter, President of the Olympia
Land Company. On motion, laid on
the table.
The application of w. H. Ross, can
didate for position of Wharfinger, was
presented and referred to committee
on Streets, Wharves and Bridges.
The application of C. J. Peterson,
for reelection to position of Engineer
OF the city fire engine, was presented
and referred to committee on Fire,
Light and Water.
The application of Alex. Wright, for
to the position of city
teamster was presented, read and re-
ferred to committee on Fire, Light
and Water.
The applications of Robt. F. Whit
ham and E. L. Van Epps, for the Of
flee Of City Surveyor, was presented,
and on motion the election of City
Surveyor was postponed till the first
meeting of the Council in January.
Geo. d. Messegee handed in his ap-
plication for reappointment for Office
of Street Commissioner. On motion,
the Council deferred action till first
in January next.
Sundry bills and the payroll were
presented and laid on the table.
Nominations for police officers, pre-
sented by the Marshal, was laid on the
table till next meeting.
The City Clerk presented a report
showing the amount OF warrants issued
from Jan. l, 1890, to Dec. 3, 1890, date
Of reorganization, on the following &C.
counts:
Fire Department ................... 1886 ~
salaries ............ .....-. . 9,147 SO
Incidental expenses Observation-Disclosures. ZIG 90
Law and Police expenses. -. ....... 475 80
PUBLIC lights NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1858 25
City Hall .......... ................ 323 "a
Printing and Stationery ............ 9l5 10
Refunded money NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. az so
diseases .... - Sal so
Adams street grade. Observation-Disclosures. 20 90