Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-08-08
Proceedings Of the City Council.
COUNCIL CHAMBER.

COUNCIL CHAMBER.
OLYMPIA, WASH, Aug. 4th, 1890.
The City Council met pursuant to
adjournment, His Honor John f.
Convey, Mayor, presiding. Council
men present, Messrs. Hardness, Muir
ply, McBratney and O'Brien.
On motion of Mr.. O'Brien, the
Marshal was authorized and directed
to have the necessary fence built on
the Whitman lots, on Adams street
between Third and Fourth streets, for
the impounding OF stock found run
ming at large i'll the city, and to take
steps for the enforcement of the Ordi-
nance in relation thereto.
Mr.. O'Brien introduced can Ordi-
nance ordering the grading of Column
bia street from Ninth street to Thir-
teenth street." Under suspension of
the rules, the Ordinance was read
three times and put upon its final pas
sage. Messrs. Hardness, Murphy, Nc
Bratney and OBrien voted aye
Messrs. Mason and Williamson, alb
sent.
The Ordinance passed and the title
agreed to.
Also, "An Ordinance ordering the
graveling of Main street from Sixth
street to the south line of the citv."
Under suspension of the rules the
Ordinance was read three times and
put on final passage. Messrs. Hark-
ness, Murphy, McBratncy and O'Brien
voted aye-4; Messrs. Mason and Will
hanson, absent.
The Ordinance passed and the title
was agreed to.
A communication to the Mayor of
the city, referring to the case in the
Supreme Court in regard to the
meaning OF Section 6, Article Will,
of the Constitution, in relation to
corporations contracting indebtedness,
was read. On motion, the City Attor-
ney was directed to cooperate with
counsel employed in the Seattle case,
in view Of the bearing a decision will
have upon the issuing Of bonds by the
city of Olympia.
| The Committee on Streets submitted
plans for a bridge across Nozzle creek
and recommended the adoption of the
same. On motion, the recommends
ton was adopted. On motion, the
Committee on Streets were authorized
to contract for the construction of
such bridge
The Committee on Judiciary re-
ported favorably on the application
and bond OF James Kennedy for a
license to sell malt liquors. On mo-
ton the bond was approved and the
license ordered issued.
The same committee reported back
the petition Of the BARRIERS of this
city, asking for the passage of an Or
dinance requiring barber shops to be
closed ON Sunday, stating that they
find no law conflicting with the grant
ing of such petition, and so recon-
mend it. On motion, the report was
adopted.
The Street Committee reported back
without recommendation the protest
against widening Fourth street and
the protest against general tax to
meet any expense for widening Fourth
street. On motion, the report and
protests were laid OH the table.
The same committee reported that
the protest of J. G. Sparks against the
grading of Fourth street comes too
late and is now out of time. On mo-
ton, the report was adopted and the
Clerk directed to notify Mr.. Sparks of
the same.
Mr.. O'Brien submitted the following
resolution:
Resolved, That the City Council
deem it expedient to improve Third
street by grading, graveling and build
ing sidewalks thereon from Columbia
street to Jefferson street, and the City
Surveyor is hereby directed to prepare
u survey, diagram and estimate of the
cost thereof, and file the same in the
office Of the City Clerk for the in
struction of all persons interested
therein, and the City Clerk will there
upon cause notice of such intention
and of the filing of such survey, dia-
gram and estimated cost to be pub
lished in the WASHINGTON STANDARD
for the time required by law
On motion to adopt the resolution,
Messrs. Hardness, Murphy, McBrat-
ney and O'Brien voted aye. Messrs.
Mason and Williamson, absent The
motion to adopt was carried.
The application of Finger e. Blei,
for u license to sell spirituous and malt
liquors, with the Treasurer's receipt,
required bond and property owners
consent, was presented. On motion,
the bond was approved and the license
ordered issued.
The application of George L. Law
ton, for permission to move his shoot
ing gallery, was presented and, on mo-
ton, granted, provided the consent of
the owner of the property is obtained.
Petitions of Charles Granger and
A. r. Willard for permits to build
within the fire limits we're presented,
and, on motion, referred to the Com
mittee on Fire, Light and Water.
On motion, the Committee on
Streets were authorized to receive bids
for the graveling of Fourth and Main
streets.
On motion, the Council adjourned
until Wednesday evening at s o'clock.