Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-04-28

tatlOuS ana character Oh many Oh our clll'
zens, breeding trouble within homes and
between neighDors, and thus disturbing
the peace, welfare and good government
of this city. The citizens who are thus
and wronged are left defense
less and powerless because unable to fer
ret out and discover the cowardly cores
pondent or bring the publisher To justice.
1t cannot be disputed that these filthy in
uendo sheets have proven Il menace to
the peace and good government OF the in
habitantS of this city, and il becomes my
duty to earnestly urge upon this honora-
bic body to immediately enact such laws
and rules as will forever forbid the sale
and suppress all such publications within
this city.
The following communication in
to purchase OF the water sys-
tenn, was read and referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
Lammon, Byrne and Giles.
TACOMA, Wash, April q, 1898
Hon. j. w. Robinson, Mayor, Olympia,
Washington-De Dear Sir: We wish To make
YOU and the city OF Olympia PROPOSE
ton looking towards the acquisition by
the city of the water works now owned
and operated by the Olympia Water Co.
by way of premise, we say that we have
examined the affairs OF this company
with "a view to negotiate a sale of its plant.
We are also of opinion that the sentiment
of the citizens is favorable to owning the
water works, il the same can be acquired
on satisfactory terms.
The compay now has bonded indebL-
edness OF $40 900, bearing interest at per
cent. per annum and duo in about -
years. The capital stock is Sl50,OU0 fully
paid up.
The company is willing to sell to the
city all its interest in the water plant,
that is to sell the plant subject TO the
mortgage, at a figure which will realize
to it approximately the actual cost.
Passing by the question whether the
city would exceed the limit of indebted
ness which may be increased by it for
water, lights and sewers, II IL should at
tempt to buy this plant outright or To put
in new plant by the issuance and sale
OF bonds, it is questionable whether tho
city could buy their works burdened with
an Indebtedness which cannot be retired
until maturity.
In view of these facts. we propose and
to make this proposition we have the au.
thorIty OF the com pany. that the city OF
Olympia enter into contract with the
company whereby the city should lease
from the company tor term of Is years,
the water works, at an annual rental,
with Il provision that at the end OF the
term the city shall have all the rights Of
the company without further payment.
Inc amount Oh tnlS annual Ttutdi WOuiu
be, approximately, Sl2, 900 year, the rent
al TO be a charge against the revenues OF
the plant exclusively. and as the works
are now operated the net revenues OF the
company will Mring that sum.
In brief, the city is to take the plant as
it stands and out Of its own profits pay for
the same without mourning any further
Indebtedness.
The company will enter into this ar
rangement only on condition that we can
sell this proposed contract OF lease.
Yours truly.
Bids were opened for doing the city
advertising for the ensuing year, as
follows:
The Oiympian-7ribune, so cents pei
square of $50 ems nonpareil, first
insertion, and 40 cents per square fol
each subsequent insertion. The bid
of the STANDARD was precisely the
same. At the suggestion OF Council.
man Byrne, the bids were referred &c
the Committee on Health, Police and
Public Property. The Weekly Capita
did not put in bid.
The Committee on Accounts ant
Current Expenses recommended the
payment of the bills of VIM. ScOfielt
for $3.50, George l. Smith for $53 ant
the pay roll 1920. The report wa'
adopted.
The matter OF building sidewalks OF
Main street, between Second ant
Third streets, was continued until June
10, on the petition of Margaret Howard
The license committee recommended
that the resolution relating to the pay
ment of licenses semi-annually be no
passed, and the recommendation wa
adopted.
Applications for liquor licenses wer'
presented by Frank Dickinson ant
May & Mitten.
The wages of j. C. McClarty, as in
spector of sewers, was increased from
~ to $3.50 per day.
Father Classens presented com
mnnication, in which he protested
against the granting of the petition o
the Northern Pacific railroad for tn
vacation of Ninth. from Columbia t
Water street. The communication
was referred to the Committee OIL
Street, Wharves and Bridges.