City of Seattle Records

187 Columbia Wash Sept 3d 1898 The town Council of the Town of Coumbia met in regular adjourned session, mayor Reeves presiding. Roll Call answered by Cameron, Osgood and Hepler. Minutes of last two sessions read and approved. Marshal's report for the month of August read and accepted and by regular motion warrants were ordered drawn on the Current Expense Fund for the several amounts thereis itemized as individual labor on streets and roads. Bill of A H Hepler of .40[cts] for nails read and accepted and warant ordered drawn for the same on Current Expense Fund. Bill of A H Hepler of $3.60 for labor and material for water pipe connection on Ferdinand St read and accepted and the same ordered credited to his water tax. Franchise for Rainier Beach Ry Co drawn up by the City Attorney read, but action on the same was deferred inasmuch as a note was received from Mr Osgood stating that he couldnot be present. Mr V R Pierson duly elected Police Justice of the Town of Columbia was sworn in and his oath of office filed with the Clerk Then by regulation motion Council Adjourned. Approved Oct 3 1898 C F Reeves mayor C S Chase Clerk.