The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-06-12
In Town Council.
SHELTON. June 6, 1896

Council met in regular session
Present full board and officers.
Verbal report of Coun. A F. Dip
man, relating to the S. S. r. r. cross
ing at south end of 7th street; was
found on investigation that same was
out side city limits, so council deemed
the town not responsible for same.
Verbal report report of committee
per F. c. Wiley es to amount of funds
on hand, made and accepted.
Motion prevailed that Marshal be
instructed to lay new water pipe across
5th street, put in shut-of gate, and
then extend with old pipe along south
side r. r. Ave as far as 9th street,
plug and test the same and if found
satisfactory, to finish laying same to
Tenth street.
Communications read from Seaboard
National Bank, N. Y. and from Puge,
Sound Pipe Co., of Olympia, read and
ordered on file.
J. M. Knee1and, Marshal, reported
that the Dams for water supply were
both completed. Motion prevailed
that Dams built by John Shaw be ac-
copied and a warrant be issued for
balance due on same.
Weekly reports of Marshal filed.
Town Attorney Shields reported
that he had compiled all Ordinances
up to this time and had them ready
for printing, also reported regarding
the arrest and nuisance at the Point,
and further regarding the collection
of dog taxes.
Motion prevailed that Town Attor-
ney be instructed to draft an Ordin-
ance repeating Ordinance No. II, re1at-
ing to license on dogs.
Under head of especial Order Bust
ness" the matter came up relative to
the issuing of show and theater Ii.
cense to the manager of Knee1and' S
Hall for term of one year, and the
same was, on motion, referred to the
committee on Law and Ordinance to
report at next regular meeting.
Application of Stone & Tullis for
retail liquor license received, and filed
Bond presented, and on motion ap.
proved, and clerk instructed to issue
license on presentation treasurer's re-
ceipt for fees.
Motion prevailed that the Marshal
be instructed to notify property own
ers around town to clean and clear uI
their streets and alleys in accordance
with the Ordinance of the town.
Mot ion prevailed that Marshal be
instructed to make such necessary re-
pairs as were deemed necessary along
Gotta street from 1st to 18th streets
under instruction of street committee
On motion Morsha1 was instructed
to lower the sidewalk on Gotta street
in front of G. c. Angles place to a
level with the crossing On 7th street.
The following claims were present
ed. On report of committee were al
lowed:
Jud Becker, John Davis, E. Freeburger, AL
Lewis, J. A. Horton and L. Sanderson one and
one-nalf days laying pipe each $500. F. D. Shell
ton days same $1,000; Geo. Woodford, one an
one-half days same with horse $3.50; Will Sargi
son. one day $500.
Chas. Mcdonald 211 days laying pipe SOC
John Shaw days same and lumber 9.6(
Geo. Shawl % So
Geo. Vogtlin, hauling pipe from wharf 45(
L. X. Munson, Receipt Book q
P. s. Pipe Co. supple for water plant. 31.3::
G. c. Angle, Printing 525
Capt. Tew, Freight on Pipe &c. 14O(
w. H. Cyphert, wharfage, 25(
j. B. Woods, carpenter work on water tank. 81. 81
B. Wiley, hauling pipe from wharf AZ
An ordinance to repeal Ordinance
No. IL, relating to license tax on dogs
was introduced by Councilman Wiley
read for first time, and passed to it's
second reading.
Moved that in the matter of clearing
out around the Dams of the water
system, be referred to committee ,or
Town property to report at next regu-
lar meeting. Council adjourned.
c. ", DUNBHR, Clerk.
Sweaters, at cost to close them out.
A. NEEDHAM,
Maxwell Corner.