Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-11-10
THE CITY COUNCIL.
That BODY II Burdcncd with Pro-
tests.

The City Council met last night
with all members present except the
Mayor and Councilman Lammon.
Councilman Ballwcg was elected to
preside at this meeting.
The judiciary committee reported
with regard to a communication from
the City Treasurer relating to over
drafts on the Central and Twelfth
street funds, they recommended that
when sufficient amount is collected
on said funds, it be transferred to the
general fund in order TO make good
the deficiency. Report was adopted.
With regard to city warrant No.
1869, drawn by mistake on Thirteenth
street, the committee recommended
that it he paid from the general fund
whenever the balance in said fund
shall be sufficient for that purpose.
Report adopted.
a communication was read from +.
Il. Rabbcson, chief OF the fire depart
ment of Montesano, asking whether
the old fire bell was for sale, and if so.
ior how much Referred.
A protest by John Byrne against
street grade assessment Of lots, |, b.
1, ) and 6 of Byrnc's subdivision of
block 1, Ayers addition to Olympia,
was referred to the committee on
Streets, Wharves and Bridges.
Protests from residents on Wash
ington street, between Union and
Fifteenth against the assessment for
grading said street, signed 10y Philip
Hiltz, Mary j. Hiltz, NJ. Shields, Mary
j. Dolan, r. Frost, F. O'Brien, Inez
Horton and NJ. O'Neil, was referred.
Protest from William Lemon per
Millard Lemon against the assessment
on lot l, block 10, ?. ID. Moore's ad-
dition, was referred.
Protest from L. w. Ostrander
against the grading of Mills street, was
referred.
A protest from T. C. Van Epps
against grading Mills street, was
referred.
A communication from Mrs. b. w.
Davis protesting against the assess
ment on her property abutting- on
Eighth street between Jefferson and
Central, and asking for damages, was
a protest from Ethel Armstrong
against grading Mills street, was re-
ferred.
A petition from o. II. Simenson, ]. |
Lounsherry, Il. l.. Robertson and Mrs.
p. A. Rogers for non-confirmation of
assessment for grading Maple Park !
was granted.
A protest from o. G. White against
grading Mills street, was referred, as !
was also one by Mrs. l.. w. Percival to
the same effect.
The City Marshal reported a collec-
lion of SjO7 for licenses.
A communication from C. b. Mann
asking II continuance of the assess
nent on Grant avenue because, on ac-
count of his brothers death, he had
not been able to examine into the
matter. His petition was granted.
City Attorney Linn reported regard
ng the city's right to open an alley
through block IA of Sylvester's addi
ion. He stated that in his opinion
he city had title to ten-foot alley.
,ut that an attempt to take posses
ion would cause considerable litiga-
ion, as some of the property owners
would contest the city's right. The re-
port was referred.
A communication was read from c..
7. Bissell, who wishes to remove his
hingle mill from Chambers lake TO
his city, and asking for location.
The Committee on Ways and Means
vas instructed TO act on this matter
n conjunction with the Board Of
Trade.
On motion OF Phipps, it was decided
o hold meeting at 10 o'clock to-day
or the purpose of considering the tax
evy for 1893.
An ordinance was passed with re-
,ard TO willful and malicious de-
truction of public property. and i'm
posing fine of from IS to $50.
An ordinance for constructing a
idewalk on the west side of franklin
treet between Fifteenth and Maple
Park was referred.
An ordinance for constructing a
Iidewalk on the north half of Maple
Park avenue in front of lot II, block
:, P. ID. Moore's addition; also one for
constructing sidewalk in front of lot
"A, block 2, same addition, and in
ront of lot II, block =, were laid on
he table for one week.
On motion of Phipps all assessments
which had been protested were carried
,ver one week.
BY request OF George b. Lane, Presi-
lent OF the County Horticultural So
,iety, Phipps moved that the Com
nittee on Health, Police and Public
Property be authorized to loan the
'ociety 30 chairs belonging to the
,ity. The motion was carried.
Numerous bills were recommended
70 be paid.
The Council adjourned to 10 o'clock
Today.
The City Council, at its meeting to.
lay, provided for a I5-mill tax levy,
as follows:
General ............. ........ mills
street .... ................ q
sewer ..--.......... .............. l
5oud interest ....--........-. 5
Total. Observation-Disclosures. Is mills
After appointing the following off.
,ers of election, Council adjourned:
First Ward-Polling place, Court
house basement; Inspector, NJ. C.
Eugley; Judges, N. Ostrander, F.
Graves.
Second Ward-Polling place, Barnes
Hook & Ladder room; Inspector, Jos.
NcCarrogher; Judges, Sam Dobrin,
John Miller Murphy.
Third Ward-Polling place, Union
block; Inspector, w. Cullen; Judges,
?. Cook, Nat. Marris.
Fourth Ward-Polling place, Byrne
between Cherry and Chest
nut; Inspector, H. Young; Judges,
II. r. Hill, J. w. Dent.
Fifth Ward-Polling place, Dolan
house. Thirteenth and Main. Inspec.
or, J. V. Yantis; Judges w. E.
Mitchell, James Doherty.
Sixth Ward-Polling place, Bout.
Wells store. INSPECTOR, David Mitch.