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twenty-four (24) north if range four(4)east of the Willamette meridian, and running thence north seven hundred and sixty two (762)feet; thence east eight hundred and fifty-one and forty eight one hundredths (851.48) feet thence south seven hundred and sixty two (762) feet; thence west to the place of beginning, containing fifteen (15) acres of land; also so muchofthe south half (S 1/2) of the north half (N 1/2) of the south west quarter (SW 1/4) of the south west quarter (SW 1/4) as is not included in the description last before this; the south west quarter (SW 1/4) of the southwest quarter (SW 1/4) of the southwest quarter (SW 1/4), all in section No fifteen(15); and all of the lands included in Maynard's Lake Washington plat south of A street in said plat; all of the hereinbefore described lands being situated in township No twenty four(24) north range four(4) est of the Willamette meridian. The said territory containing not less that three hundred (300) people within the boundaries thereof, has an established post office with daily mail, and the needs of the community thereof demand a municipal gov. ernment of an incorporated town. Dated November 8th A D 1892 D W Brown laborer A C Illgen laborer; R Palmer wood ealer; F M Woodruff merchant; A H Nepler carpenter; W R Hadlock laborer; J K Edmiston banker; B R Shaw Insurance agent; A B Watson tailor; D C Upp electrician; Wm Willacy blacksmith; J H Hutchinson carpenter; Nicholas Zeph wood chopper; Geroge Lee wood chopper; Thos Bell engineer; F E Scott contractor; Oscar A Schade merchant; John I Wiley sign painter; V R Pierson carpenter; C N Groadt merchant; H H A Hastings attorney; J L Austin land appraiser; J J Kintz painter; E L Hepler hardware and lumber; C R Hepler hardware and lumber; H Marshall none; Cliff Moore none; J Ira Hawley book keeper; Jose Hellenthal birck layer; Henry Kohstein carpenter; D C Brown carpenter; J E Hepler carpenter; J C Huff carpenter; John Nicholas barber; John Reagan shoe maker; Thomas McKay rancher; Daniel Sickles laborer; Charles

12 Columbia January 10th 1893 The Town Council met at the Town Hall Mayor C P Hutchinson presiding, the following councilmen were present J Sullivan, E Voland, J Hellenthall, Fred Bond, and Wm Willacy Motion made and carried to appoint B R Shaw for town clerk pro tem. Motion made and carried to appoint H H A Hastings for town attorney & for the ensuing term. Motion made and carried to appoint B R Shaw for town clerk for ensuing term. Motion made and carried to appoint D C Brown for town marshal for the ensuing term. The following councilmembers chosen by lot for the short term. E Voland, Wm Willacy and J Sullivan. For the long term, Fred Bond and J Hellenthall On motion C R Hepler was appointed Police Justice for the ensuing term On motion the Bonds of the officers were fixed as follows. Treasurer $1000, Clerk $500, Marshall $500 On motion E Voland and H H A Hastings were appointed a committee to procure a Seal for the town. Motion made and carried for the meeting of the council to be held on the First Monday evening of each month as 8 o'clock. On motion the Clerk and Attorney were appointed to procure such blank books and stationary as they may deem proper for the use of the town. Motion made and carried to empower the Mayor to appoint the several committees necessary E Voland and J Hellenthall were appointed to find out the owner of the stock of the Town Hall J Sullivan and Fred Bond were appointed as a committee on Streets and allies. E Voland and WmWillacy were appointed as a committee on Water Works. Motion made and carried to adjourn to meet Monday evening January 16, at the K of P Hall. B R Shaw clerk Approve Jan 16th 1893 C P Hutchinson mayor

14 Columbia Jan 16th 1893 The Council met pursuant to adjournment Mayor Hutchinson presiding, the following councilmen were present E Voland, J Sullivan, Bond and J Hellenthall. The minutes of the last two meetings were read and on motion approved. The contract between the Columbia House Co and the Town of Columbia referring to the Building known as the Town Hall was read and on motion the same was accepted and the committee discharged and the Attorney instructed to draw an ordinance to conform with the cortract. The Bonds of C R Hepler as Police Justice was read and on motion approved. Ordinance No 7 "defining and proscribing the punishment of certain misdemeanors" was read and on motion passed by the council and approved by the Mayor. Ordinance No 8 "Defining certain misdemeanors against public safety, convenience and health and proscribing the punishment for any violation thereof" was read and on motion passed by the council and approved by the Mayor. On motion the street committee was instructed to have the side walks and street crossings repaired. It was decided by motion that all the Public work done in the town should be given to residents of the town, and the Attorney instructed to draw an ordinance to conform withthe same. Motion made and carried that the meetings held hereafter shall be in the Town Hall and that the Marshal be instructed to prepair the Hall and to have charge of the same and the Attorney instructed to draw an ordinance conforming with the same. On motion Councilman J Sullivan and J Hellenthal were appointed a committee to purchase the furniture necessary for the Town Hall. Motion made and carried to adjourn to meet next Monday evening at 8 o'clock pm Jan 30th 1893 Approved Feb 5th, 1893 B R Shaw clerk C P Hutchinson mayor

15 Columbia February 6th 1893 The Council met at the Town Hall, Mayor Hutchinson presiding, the following councilmen were presentWillacy Sullivan, J Hellenthall & BondThe minutes of the last meeting was read and on motion approved. The following Bills were read and warrants ordered drawn for payment of same. Bill from the Hepler Lumber Co for stationary 35 cents. Bill from A S Keller for 1 Corporation Seal $6.50 Bill from Lowman and Hanford for blank books $8.40 Bill from Koch & Oakley Printing Co for $5.00 General fund Warrants $6.00 Bill from A H Hepler for servin as inspetor of Election on Dec 28th 1892 and carrying returns to County Auditor. $7.50 Bill from J C Huff for serving as clerk of Election Dec 28th 1892 $5.50 Bill from C R Hepler for serving as Judge of Election Dec 28th 1892 $5.50 Bill from B R Shaw for serving as Judge of Election Dec 28th, 1892 $5.50 Bill from B R Shaw for serving as Judge of election Dec 28, 1892 $5.50 Bill for Seattle Telegraph for "publishing petition for incorporating" was referred tothe Finance Committee. Ordinance No 9 Providing for the assessment levy and collecting of taxes and other wise relating to the manner of raising revenue for the town was read and on motion passed by the council and approved by the mayor Ordinance No 10 relating to the manner of doing public work within the Town of Columbia and providing by whom the same shall be done, was read and on motion passed by the council and approved by the mayor. Ordinance No 12 Accepting the terminal condition of a contract made by the Columbia Home Co with reference to the Town Hall and the land upon which the same stands was read and on motion passed by the council and approved by the mayor.

29 Columbia May 1st, 1893 The Town Council met pursuant to adjournment Mayor C P Hutchinson presiding. The following Councilmen present: Sullivan, Willacy & Hellenthal. The minutes of the last meeting read and on motion approved. The copy of the petition to vacate the Park read and on motion laid on thetable until the County Commissioners read the work done to improve the Park. Ordinance #27 enumerating and providing porviding for the punishment and abatement of nuisances read and on motion passed by the Council and approved by the mayor. The Water Committee report that it needs 2000 ft on 3 in pipe to put the system in proper shape and that the same can be bought of 20 cents per ft On motion the water committee be empowered to advertise for bids for 2000 ft of 3 in pipe and the attorney instructed to drawn an ordinance to that effect. The following Bills read and on motion warrants issued to pay the same. Bill from J L Beatly for $42.00 work establishing street grades. Bill from A H Hepler for $42.00 work establishing street grades. Bill from J L Beatly for work establishing street grades $3.25 Bill from C N Groat for work establishing street grade $6.25. Bill from C R Hepler for work establishing street grades $4.50. Bill from Joe Hellenthal for $42.00 work establishing street grade $3.25. Bill from Harry Hellenthal for work establishing street grade $70.00.