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

and had read, for information, tele-
grams from Portland, Seattle and Ia
coma, showing the stand taken in
those cities against corrugated iron
buildings. On motion the report OF
the committee on each of the applica-
tons was adopted and their petitions
denied.
On motion, tho Marshal was directed
to notify Mr. Granger not to proceed
further with the erection OF his build
ing on Main street between Fifth and
Sixth streets.
Mr.. O'Brien submitted the following
resolution
Consideration having been given the question
of the consolidation OF the town Of Tumwater
with the City Of Olympia and Thereby
Council of the City of Olympia being drawn to
the proposition, and deeming It proper to give
an expression Of its views relative thereto.
BE IL Resolred, That 1t Ia the sente of this
Council that we extend to the citizens Of Tum
water a cordial invitation to surrender their
town organization and become part Of the City
Resoired, That the Council of the City of
Olympia will hail with pleasure the advent Of
Tumwater within the corporate limits OF Olym-
pia, and that we ask the people OF SAID town TO
take such legal steps as will enable them to &C.
complish the purpose desired.
On motion. the resolution was
unanimously adopted and the clerk
instructed to forward to the authori-
ties of Tumwater a copy of tho resO!
lutiOns.
The following ordinance was in
troduced: "An ordinance providing
for the construction and repair of side
walks in the city of Olympia" Same
was read twice and referred to the
committee on Judiciary.
Report of the City Surveyor on the
amount Of pipe needed for culverts
was present, d and or motion referred
to the committee on streets with
power to act
streets were authorized to take earth
from Fourth street for the filling up
OF Fifth street between Adams and
j efferson street
Moved, That If the Hotel Company
will acknowledge the Indebtedness
and agree in writing to pay the ex-
pense thereof within reasonable
time, the Street Committee be author
lied to remove from Eighth street in
front of the hotel s,icI, amount of
earth as may be necessary to put said
Eighth street in condition for public
travel, to such point as the Hotel
Company may designate. Motion
carried.
On motion of Mr.. Murphy, per-
mission was granted the Pacific Postal
Telegraph Company to erect poles for
the extension of their line along the
Marshville bridge.
On motion, the City Surveyor was
instructed to prepare plan for and
estimate OF the cost of new draw
bridge to be elected just north of the
present draw on the Nashville bridge,
and also plans for G0-foot bridge,
with lO-foot sidewalks on each side,
for the crossing Of Nozzle creek on
I Union street.
Moved that in consequence of delay
caused TO the Olympia Weter Com
pany by the constructiorof a bridge
on Fourth street, etc, the time set for
the completion of their works be ex-
tended three weeks. Motion carried.
On molten, a warrant was ordered
drawn in favor of Edward Hardness
for $4.3O, money paid for telegraphing
under resolution of the Council.
Mr. O'Brien submitted resolutions
as follows:
| Resolved; That the City Council
deem it expedient to improve Pear
street and Plum street from a line
running east from First street to
Union street by grading, crawling
amp building sidewalks thereon, and
the City Surveyor and City Clerk arc
to proceed as required by law.
Petition OF the City School Board,
by Mr.. Brintnall, Superintendent, ask
ing the city to provide proper sewer