Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-04-11
Proceedings Of the City Council.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
OLYMPIA, April ., 1870


OLYMPIA, April 9, 1890.
The City Council met in regular
session, Councilmen, Murphy, Nc
Bratney, Mason, O'Brien and William
son being present. In the absence OF
the Mayor, Mr.. Murphy was chosen
President pro tenn.
Report from the Committee on
Streets, Wharves and Bridges, recom-
mending that the petition of city prop
ertv owners on Fourth street, for the
improvement OF that street from Co
lumbia street east to the city limits,
be granted was read and on motion
adopted.
Report from the same committee,
stating that the plat of Bethers First
addition to the city of Olympia did
not conform to the adjoining addition,
and recommending that Mr.. Bethel,
in plating, be required to conform
thereto. Report was adopted.
From the same committee, recon-
mending that they be authorized to
purchase drain-pipe to meet the neces-
sites of the seasons work, to the
amount of about q 900 feet of 6 and
s inch pipe. On motion, the report
was laid on the table and the commit
tee authorized to purchase 1000 it. Of
s inch drain pipe.
From the same, recommending that
the plat of Church addition to the city
of Olympia be approved. On motion,
the report was adopted and the plat
approved.
The Committee on Fire, Light and
Water made report that they found it
necessary and for the best interests OF
the city THAT at least 500 feet more
fire hose should be purchased, and
recommended that the proposition of
the Boston Betting Co. to furnish the
same be accepted. On motion, the re-
port was adopted and the committee
authorized to purchase to the amount
of 1000 feet of fire hose, if deemed
advisable.
The Committee on Accounts made
report on bills referred to them and
the payroll, and recommended pay
ment of the same to the amount Of
$62949. On motion, the report was
adopted and warrants ordered drawn
for the several amounts.
The same committee reported back,
without recommendation, the petition
of Tacoma Lodge, l. o. G. T., to have
the taxes of 1889 refunded to them.
Moved that the said taxes be re-
funded and that IL warrant be drawn
in favor of the Lodge for $3.50, the
amount paid. Motion carried.
Report of the City Surveyor, of work
performed since last session, and rec
ommending the re-establishment OF
the grade of Main street submitted.
On motion, the report was adopted.
The City Attorney asked for and was
granted further time in the matter of
preparing papers for the improvement
of Second street in East Olympia.
Agreeably to instructions, the City
Attorney submitted can Ordinance
to apportion the cost of graveling
Franklin street from Fourth street to
Union street." Under suspension of
the rules same was read first, second
and third times and put upon final
passage. Messrs. Murphy, McBratney,
Mason, OBrien and Williamson voted
aye, 5; absent l. The ordinance
passed and by consent the title was
agreed to.
Also can Ordinance to apportion
the cost of graveling Washington
street from Fourth street to Union
street." Under suspension of the rules
the ordinance received three readings
and was put upon its final passage.
Messrs: Murphy, McBratney, Mason,
O'Brien and Williamson voted aye, 5;
absent l. Ordinance passed and title
agreed to.
Also An Ordinance regulating the
manner and form Of making, approx
ing and filing pl,ls of land within the
city Of Olympia" This ordinance was
read first and second times and on mo-
ton referred to the Committee on
Streets.
Application OF r. G. and A. H. H.
Stuart for permit to use part of the
street while building, on corner OF
Sixth and Main streets, and to connect
with the city sewer was presented.
Moved that the permit be granted,
but rs the Improvement OF Main street
is contemplated, the use OF the streets
be restricted to Sixth street. Motion
carried.
| Application of T. NJ. Reed for per-
NIT to build dwelling house on lot 7,
block 20, was presented.
On motion to grant such permit
Messrs. Mason, O'Brien and William
son voted aye, 3; Messrs. Murphy and
McBratney voted nay, 2. Motion
carried and the permit granted.
Plats of College Height addition and
hoffman 4 Henry's subdivision Of lots
5, 6 and of block 3, Ayers addition,
were submitted for approval. On mo-
ton, both plats were approved.
On motion, the question Of purchas-
ing chemical fire engine was referred
to the Committee on Fire, Light and
Water with directions to report there
on to the Council.
On motion, the Street Commissioner
was directed to make the needed re-.
pairs on the Eastside bridge.
Mr. O'Brien presented an application
for leave OF absence for Mr.. Hardness,
Councilman from the Third Ward, he
being absent on account of poor health.
Leave of absence granted.
The following bills were presented
and referred to the Committee on Ac.
counts and Current Expenses:
r. F. Whitman. surveying on streets =. 8 70 90
RObt. Frost, merchandise ON street act 81 Is
W. T. BOmers 4 Co., merchandise for
:. Fire Department ................ s. rs
olympia Water Co.. water ............. ~ 90
A. EarQuhar merchandise on street ac-
count 80: .......... ..........,. 10
II. NJ. Pierce lumber Observation-Disclosures. 46 20
| Springer, White 4 Co., casing - rs
Foster 4 Laberee, keeping horses, etc . Is IS
Olympia Gas Electric Light Co., public
lights .,.............. 80. 2o4 90
Sunset Telephone Co, service for April. %
| II. Sabn, making keys. City Hall act. rs
Allen Hardness, lumber ............. 10 IS
Karl Hartman, harness, etc. .......... "a 30
On motion, Council adjourned.
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