Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-07
CITY COunCii Proceedings.


"Wednesday night the City Council
held their regular monthly meeting.
Councilman Byrne scored his fellow
members for delegating the authority
vested in them to others, and cited the
result of the Mitchell controversy re-
gArding a claim for damages in appro-
priating land in the Crosby addition
for widening Main street, to others.
DR.. Mitchell selected his namesake
John X. Mitchell, and the Council A.
Z. Laberee, and they declare valid
claim for $3.50, which is fully 500
more than any OF the Councilmen
were willing to award. Action was
deferred till next meeting.
Geo. sumption of Tenino, was al
lowed $50 for injuries received in fall
ing into the man hole at the corner OF
Columbia and Third streets.
Councilman Savage reported that
the Street committee had decided not
to move the city float from It's present
! location.
On recommendation OF the judiciary
committee the petition OF a. II.
Chambers, executor of the S. Williams
estate, for the cancellation of penalty
on certain taxes against a part of the
estate, was granted.
Liquor licenses were granted to Scott
& Quinn, W. j. Doane and Jacob
Brucher.
The following bills were allowed and
ordered paid
Westside Mill, $5.3G; Mympian,
1920 80; Talcott Bros. So; Uympian,
1925; bigger & Going, $G.75; Olym-
pia Light e Power Co, 5000; 5. L..
McClelland, So; Officers pay roll
1904 Is; r. f. Booth, $3.50; Geo.
Martin, $l.l5; Street pay roll, $40 70;
p. J. Dolan, $40; w. II. Algier, 90
cents; County clerk, S.. Total
$5795l.
l.. G. Abbott petitioned for permits
sion to use a part of Leavenworth
street west of the Union Pacific grade
until it is required by the city for
public purposes. The matter was
referred to the Street committee.
w. J. Craig petitioned for the vaca-
ton of the west five feet of the alley
running north and south through
block 53 OF Sylvester plat, on condi-
ton that he deed to the city five feet
of land on the east side of the alley
The petition was referred to the Street
committee.
Councilman Savage stated that Geo.
E. Filley had asked permission for the
bicvclists to build a side walk on east
Fourth street. General permission
was given them to build walks wher-
ever they saw fit, without expense to
.he city.
In regard to the communication OF
Thomas & Co., OF Tacoma concerning
the payment of special street assess
ment warrants, the city attorney re-
ported that the city acts as trustee for
the warrant holders, and should exer-
else such faith toward them as will
prevent any possible chance of being
generally liable for their payment.
In districts where reassessments have
been started, he advises that action be
taken at once in that direction in
order to avoid mandamus proceedings
After he reassessment is made, under
the limitations the liens will continue
for 10 years.
J. w. Hsworth's application for IL
cense to sell cigarettes was referred to
the License committee.
A communication was received from
w. |. Agnew, representing the owners
and holders OF mortgage on property
on the Eastside on which the brick
yard is located, offering to pay 1874 per
cent. of the taxes due on the property
, in full settlement of the amount
The taxes are for 1873 and form 1889
to 1892 inclusive. The communica.
lion was placed on file.
Councilman Meays introduced an
ordinance imposing tax on dogs, pro-
viding for their impounding. etc. A:
passed, the ordinance imposes tax o
/, 81 per year on male and 81 so on female
dogs and provides for their impound
ing by the police and killing if not re
deemed
Councilman -Scofield reported tina
the Olympia Light X Power Co, haC
, protested against the city's refusing to
pay for gas in Columbia hall, stating
. that the meetings held there in Tia,
!. evening burned the gas without per
mission and without paying for it
On motion of Savage the rental of The
hall was fixed at 81 so per night an,
the city agrees to furnish lights, pay
: ment to be made in advance.
. The sum of $579.5l was transferred
from the general TO the current ex
pense fund.
The marshal asked for instruction
, concerning allowing music to b.
: played in the saloons. The council
,. decided that up to the present TIM
: no harm was done by it, and no actor
!, was taken to prevent it.