Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-01-27
OUR CITY COUNCIL.
THE CHANGE HAS NOT PRO
DUCED AN ECLIPSE.

Nothing of Special Interest to. Re-
port-JudIciaryC Committee Checks
"a Misdircction of Eunds-Thc U.s.
uaI Petitions, Etc.
Councilmen were all present last
evening except Byrne.
Committee on Printing awarded
contract for job work to G. |. Smith.
Request OF Hazard Stevens for survey
of Maple Park and for setting of neces-
sary stakes to finish the roadway was
granted.
Petition of property owners for
grading Maple Park roadways was laid
on table till grading is completed.
A majority of the Judiciary com.
| mittee reported that the City Clerk
had exceeded his authority in publish
ing his financial report; and Mr..
Byrne, the minority, favored endorse
ment of the Clerks action, as the con-
tract for printing had expired, and the
Oiympidn had placed the cost at a cut
throat rate. He likewise compli-
mented Mr.. Callow, the Clerk, for the
exhaustive report presented. The ma
jority report was, however, adopted,
which shows that the Olympian. is
"not in it,"
The bond of J. C. Rathburn, as city
justice, with A. Z. Laberee and Warren
Riley as sureties, was presented.
The claim of d. S. Paisley for alleged
damages to lot l, block At, Woodruirs
addition, was referred to the committee
on streets, wharves and bridges.
The petition OF NJ. l.. Adams and
Others for the construction of side
walk along the west side of Tullis street,
between Third and Fourth, was referred
to committee on streets, wharves and
bridges. -.
A proposition from G. Rosenthal to
sell piece of land for pesthouse site
was ordered filed. .."..'
A petit ton for the construction OF q
bridge across the ravine near the north
boundary OF Galliher's addition, on
Seventh street, in line of old country
road, was referred to committee on
streets, wharves and bridges.
J, J. Ballweg asked privilege of re-
moving surplus earth in front of his
property to conform with the estab-
lished grade on the south side of Sec
ond street, between Tullis and Puget,
and that he be allowed credit on grade
tax. Committee on streets, wharves
and bridges were granted power to act
on the petition. -'..
John l.. Cook, in communication
stated that the Light & Power com.
pany had destroyed the sidewalk on
Fifth street, near his property, he
asked that committee be appointed
to investigate and report on his claim
for damages. Referred.
W. L. Barton. sewer inspector, re-
ported that Ill sewer connections had
been made, as permits for new sewers
granted and 65 old sewers picked up by
the new system.
Mr.. Lammon said that the special
committee on pesthouse had looked
up the matter of such location and
the only feasible plan they could re-
commend would be to move the float
ing house up to First and Washi ngton
streets and there locate it. The only
action taken by the council in the
matter was to give the special com
mittee full power to act in the matter
of pesthouse.
The elections. by the fire companies
of S. l.. McClelland as chief of the fire
department, and C. B. Mann as assis
tant chief were confirmed.
The retiring city clerk was instruct
ed to make an inventory of the city
property in his Office.
A sidewalk was ordered bnilt on tn,
east side of Washington street between
Third or Fourth.
Some discussion was had in the
matter of sidewalk on the north sid,
of Fifth street between Washington
and Columbia, but no definite actor
was taken.
| The following bills were allowed: