Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-07-24

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m, ct, Marshal an Iuly >,h. in
.,.ii.u.,t,,.. mi action T., the civ Cuun-
Il. >,r,,J motto. ON the owners Of
I-.r.rty alu,tin., ON the east side of
MashIu.t.u h,twrrn Second and
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r.IluI forth -ltarp crltlri>n. and Mr..
~rt,- -.-.,.-tri that the city At
t.rn,A irrre -utt ,.aln>t bulge Robin
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NJ Nuu..., from = >uc,.ial commit
t,,.. .fi ,.o. TAXATION. r,r"rted that the
dog tax ordinance. had hrcn carefully
examined lv TN. CITY Attorney. and
that NJ Finch va, ot the opinion that
D.. rru,I,iun, were sufficient To- enable
iL..Iit, Marshal collect toxes ON
,.ur. II.r Marshal Will. therefore. pro
coed T.. rN,.,ltr the ordinance.
\ resolution confirming the assess
m,ut for the grading ri Oak street.
from second Ia Front. in Halc's a,ldi-
tIuu. wa, adoptcd.
The sum 81 - ..l';.I 10 was fixed upon
A. the amount Of the assessment for
the improvement uf Brawnc avenue
from Railroad street to Auhert.
The chief II the Fire DEPARTMENT
having prohibited the taking of water
from hydrantS for street shrinking. for
the reason that such opening of hy-
draut~ causes them to leak, the Chief
stated hiS reasons to the Council. and
recommended that Il stand pipe for fur
ui~lnug water to street sprinklers he
placed at some convenient point.
\ petition Of Jefferson street prom
crtv owners, asking that the grade of
the street hr raised two feet between
Fifth and seventh, was referred to the
street committee.
The Council granted petition for
the extension Of Jefferson street from
mon to Eighteenth, and the City At
torncy was directed to take the ncces-
>arv action To open said street.
1 The building Of sidewalk and the
making of II gutter along the south
side of Fourth street from Eastside to
the east line of Lot 1. block u, OF
swans addition. was ordered.
The report of f.. McReynolds, police
Justice. was referred to the committee
ON Accounts.
The bond of William Diggins, the
Main street paving contractor, for
Y2.1cO. with \. Farquhar and 4. II.
Chambers ~ surotics, was approved
At the Thursday evenings session,
Councilman McBratncy opened an At
tack ON the City Engineer 10y submit
ing "A resolution providing for his remov-
al from office. Mr.. McBratney stated
that the manner in which the engi-
nerr had been establishing grades
without consulting the Council or fill
/ ing prohles, was sufficient cause for
+ his removal.
No one rose in defense of Mr.. Tillot.
son. but City Attorney Fitch was asked
/ # the Council could summarily remove
the Engineer. Mr.. Fitch replied that
that officer simply held his position at
/ the pleasure Of the Council.
Mayor Horr suggested that as Il
matter Of courtesy the resolution be
modified so as to simply ask the Engi-
nccr for his resignation.
Mr.. McBratney said he had been in
| formed that Tillotson had been asked
To resign.
The Mayor expressed the opinion
! that no such request had been made,
and stated his belief that no appointed
officer would care to hold position
after he had been asked to step out.
In accordance with suggestions
made, Mr.. McBratney withdrew his
resolution and offered the following
substitute:
Resolrcd, That the City Engineer be
requested to send in his resignation as
soon as convenient for him to settle
business now in his hands.
BY general consent action on the
resolution WAS deferred until next
Tuesday evening.
City Attorney Fitch submitted a
carefully drawn ordinance providing
for the calling of a special election for
the purpose of submitting to the legal
voters OF the city the question: Shall
the city of Olympia for municipal pur-
poses borrow money i'll the sum OF
$500 900 and issue its negotiable bonds
therefor" August 18th was fixed
upon rs the date of the election, and
polling places and election officers
designated as follows:
First Ward-At Columbia hall. In
spector, A. II. Chambers; Judges,
George A. Barnes, S. C. Woodruff.
Second Ward-At Union street
schoolhouse. Inspector, w. +. Ready !;
Judges, Olaf Frisch, J. NJ. Lammon.
Third Ward--At Washington school
house. Inspector, X. H. Lansdale !;
Judges, S. 7. Wyman, J. r. Pattison.
Mr.. Mari favored an amendment OF
the ordinance, providing that the
question of setting apart $4,000 for
sewer system purposes be submitted
separately. 1t being thought that
such division of the question might
create legal complication, it was de.
cidcd to submit the proposition as
stated above. 1t was practically
agreed, however, that the Council
would pledge the voters to set aside
$50, 600 or $75 900 for the construction