Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-04-10
The CITY COunciI,s Dainps.

midnight and not open before six
O'Clock in the morning. and one to
restrain gambling, which is SO string
ent III Its provision as to prohibit a
little friendly game of "solo" for the
drinks, or even Shaking the bones"
TO ascertain who is to put up for
the stimulants.
The office OF Chief OF the Fire De-
partment was declared vacant and our
city PUU-bah, was invested Temporal.
lily with the duties Of that office. This
action was preclpitatei 10y Chief Me
Clelland's communication informing
the Council that he declined to serve
for the present compensation of 1888
per month and demanding pay for
past services at So per month, with
an intimation that an effort would be
made for collection Of the claim If dis
allowed.
Mr.. Schofield Introduced an ordi.
nance for the sale OF property on de-
linquent taxes of 1912, and this
called up the question whether the
city has All official paper to publish and
give legal effect to its ordinances and
advertisements. The City Attorney
said there was grave doubt as to
whether the State would be regarded a
I" legal paper" on account OF its not
being published regularly.
Mr. Meays introduced an ordinance
prohibiting cattle from running at
large within the following limits
From Budd's inlet east on First street
to Spring; east on Spring to Tullis !;
south on Tullis to Fourth; west on
Fourth to Eastside; south on East
side to Eighth; west on Eighth to
Jefferson; south on Jefferson to
Twentieth; west on Twentieth to the
bay. On the Westside the boundary
remains the same as in the old ordi-
nance. The new one carries with it q
tax of 81 per head for cattle inn
pounded, % cents per day for feed and
ST. for making the sale. Half OF the
fees 90 to the Poundmaster and half
to the city. Referred to committee
ON Health, Police and Public Prop.
erty.
A protest against the present cow
ordinance was presented and Allen
Weir was allowed to address the
Council in support oil the same.
Councilman Lane submitted his
resignation in writing, but the Coun-
Gil refused to accept it, and asked him
to reconsider the matter.
Liquor licenses were granted to
Chris. Donges, Chas. Vitzen and Am
brose Bennett, and application for a
liquor license was received from q.
Noschka and for cigarette license
from G. +. Watson, which we're referred
to the Committee on Licenses.
City Treasurer reported cash on
hand January s, $1,3OS54; amount
received, $4,245.44; total $5,553.9S.
Paid out, $3,6S2 %; balance on hand,
$1.S7l.70. This is for the quarter
ending March 81.
The committee on accounts recom-
mended the payment of bills as follows:
Geo. Martin $3.50; Olympia Light
& Power company $l7.45; T. w. Board
man $l,75; ]. c. Rathbun Sc: bigger
& Going 81; Oliver & Co, $22 As: A.
G. Long 1920; John Clees ST. East
side Lumber Co., As; Quincy Cab &
Transfer Co., $l25; Mills & Cowles
81 so; r. F. Booth So; Officers pay
roll $300S3: W. A. Weller $3 SO; S.
l.. McClelland $3.50; Street pay roll
81. 10; total $379.S1.
A communication was received from
G. S. Eaton, agent for Seth c. Foster
regarding some property of the latter
on Eastbay avenue upon which the road
encroaches and suggesting that the
city cOnfine the street to its proper
bounds. The communication was filed.
DR.. Mitchell had in another letter
regarding his lots upon upper Main
street. He offered the city the old
proposition of submitting the matter
to arbitration and stated that if this
was not accepted he will fence in his
lots, part OF which are included in the
street. Upon motion OF Meays the
matter was referred to arbitration.
Upon motion of Lane the Mayor was
authority to appoint the arbitrator for
the city.
A petition was received from resi-
dents on the Westside requesting per-
mission to use the north sidewalk
across the bridge for bicycles. They
impose upon themselves the carrying
of lanterns and bells. Upon motion
of Van Epps the matter was referred
to the committee on Streets, Wharves
and Bridges.
A letter was received from +. w.
Andrews president OF the Olympia
Water company to the effect that the
company would not alter the contract
at present existing with the city.
A communication regarding the
bond interest was filed.
The following report from Health
Officer VIM. A. Newell was filed:
Il respectfully report that an I'M
usual degree of good health has pre-
vailed in this city during the quarter
ending the 3lst of March, 1896. There
has been no epidemic or contagious
diseases whatever. There are reported
twelve births and seven deaths. Citi-
zens have responded cheerfully to
orders to clean premises and the city
is mainly in good hygenic condition"
The sum of $38l.8l was transferred
from the general to the current ex.
pense fund.
The Health Officer was allowed 50
for stationary.
The appointment of HI. A. Dunlap
by the mayor as Pound-master was
confirmed and he was instructed to
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scribed by the new ordinance.
Upon motion of Byrne the sidewalk
on Fourth street near Puget which
was torn up by Mondays whirl wind
was ordered repaired by the Street
Commissioner.
| Fred w. Butler has been awarded
the contract to deliver on board the
cars at Sultan 1000 cords of cotton
wood and 500 cords Of spruce for the