Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-11-08
city Council Procccdings.

The City Council met wednesday
night in regular session.
The following bill, We're allowed:
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diver * 80 u -
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l.. F. Booth
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Ca; iJal National Bank ........ II to-
\. II Wright ..... = -
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The judiciary Committee recon-,
mrnded the passage of the ordinance
fixing the municipal tax ut l. mills
and upon motion of McCaus land the
report was adopted.
\ liquor license WAS granted to q.
N0schka.
The North Pacific Flour Mil com
pAny oil Walla Walla petitioned for
permission to unload cars of flour be-
tween Third and Fourth streets on
Jefferson. Upon motion of Harris the
petition was granted.
Frank Dickiuson's application for
liquor license was referred to the
proper committee.
The City Attorney presented an ordi-
mace granting to mail carriers the
right to ride their wheels upon the
sidewalks i'll the transaction OF their
duties, but gave his opinion to the eff
feet that such an ordinance would kill
the old one and that any person would
then haze the same privilege. The
ordinance was not acted upon.
Scotield introduced al ordinance fix
ing the salaries of municipal elective
officers for the ensuing year. The
rules were suspended and it was read
the second time 10y title and referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
The ordinance was passed fixing the
general and special municipal tax levy
for the ensuing year. Byrne by a
strong fight succeeded III getting the
levy on the sewer fund raised one half
mill, so that the total lewis - mills.
Upon motion of Lane, SJ3l.l5 was
ordered transferred from the general
to the current expense fund.
McCausland reported that he had a
check of $:2,i 80 received from Oliver &
Co. for S,l2i pounds OF straw. Upon
motion of Lane he was instructed to
turn it over to the Treasurer.
The Councilmen reported on the
election officers and polling places for
the coming election as follows:
First Ward-Polling place, the court
house. Inspector, n. ii. Owings;
Judges, Jacob OF and VIM Emmett.
Second Ward-Polling place. Barnes
Hook and Ladder room. Inspector,
a. Ii. Chambers; Judges, Sam Dobrin
and Sam McClelland.
Third ward-Polling place, Mars
building, EastSide and Fifth streets.
Inspector. A. 4. Ericsson; Judges, Silas
Wentz and Chas. koontz.
Fourth ward-Polling place, Byrne's
building. Inspector, J. Il. Pattison !;
Judges. S. II. Barbee and Il. a. Ford.
Fifth ward-Polling place, Dolan
building, corner of Thirteenth and
Main. Inspector, Geo. NJ. Savage !;
Judges. Jacob SAMPLER and VIM.
Mitchell.
Sixth ward-Polling place, Boutwell,
store building. Inspector, George
Beardsly; Judges, J. p. Manning and
III. b. Smedley.
Upon motion of Lane the above list
was appointed and authority given to
publish the same according to law.
Scotield stated that he wanted per-
mission to move the CITY floats for a
short time in order to move the Ellis
building, put in new foundation and
move it back again. Upon motion Of
Lane the request was granted.
Mayor Mann called attention to the
fact that float house below the brew
cry is tied to the bulkhead of the road
and that the first high wind may carry
the house away and the bulkhead also.
Upon motion Of Scofeld the Street
Committee was instructed to notify
the owner of the boat to move it.