City of Seattle Records

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.

37 Columbia June 5th, 1893 The Town Council met pursuant to adjournment Mayor C P Hutchinson presiding. Roll call and the following Councilmen present: Voland, Willacy, Bond, Sullivan & Schade The minutes of the last meeting read and on motion approved. Oath of Office of O A Schade as councilman, and placed on file, The following Bills read and on motion warrants orderd drawn for payment of same. Bill from Z C Miller for water pipe and fittings $65.34 Bill from R Palmer for Drayage $4.50 Bill from Columbia House Co for Lumber $8.67 Bill from Rainier Ave E R R for fixing Lt $1.75 Bill from B R Shaw for 3&1/2 days of work on assessment roll $10.50 Bill from Press Times Pub Co for $1.00 Bill from H H A Hastings for salary as attorney $170.00 The following bill for work on the Water Works was read and on motion ordered paid our of the Water Fund. On motion the Bill from the Post I was laid on the table for investigation. A Houghton 15&7/8 days @ $2.00 $31.75 Oscar DeVaulr 2 days @ $2.00 $4.00 A H Hepler 6&1/2 days @ $2.00 $13.00 Joseph Hellenthal 9 days @ $5.00 $45.00 Joseph Hellenthal Sundries for Water Works $.40 Motion made and carried to pay the Supt of Water Works $2.50 per day for actual work performed. Motion made and carried to advertise 1700 ft of 3 in water pipe also prices for 1/2 inch and 1 in stop colks and price per lb for fittings also for the loan of such tools necessary for laying said pipe. On motion the Clerk was authorized to notify the people using Water from the Water system that their water rent for the month of May is now due and payable to the Town Treasurer who is

42 Columbia July 3rd, 1893 The Town Council met pursuant to adjournment Mayor C P Hutchinson presiding. The following Councilmen present: Willacy & Bond As there was not a quorum present the mayor adjourned the meeting until thursday at 8 pm July 6th B R Shawclerk Columbia July 6th, 1893 The Town Council met pursuant to adjournment Mayor C P Hutchinson presiding. The following Councilmen present: Willacy, Voland & Bond The minutes of the last meeting read and on motion approved. The Clerk's quarterly report read and on motion accepted. The Treasurer's report read and on motion accepted. The Engineer's report on the amount of dirt moved on Columbus St read and on motion returned for correction. The following Bills read and on motion warrants ordered drawn for payment of same. Bill from Rainier Ave E R R Co 20 cents Bill from Koch & Oakley for printing $8.75 Bill from Press times Pub Co 75 cents Lowman & Hanford Printing Co one book 75 cents Bill from B R Shaw Postal cards $1.00 Post Intelligencer Co advertising $22.05 Sunset Pub Co blank poll books $2.00 The following warrants drawn for payment of work done on Water Works John Hellenthal $26.75 A Houghston $11.75 J A Hutcheson $8.00 J C Huff $9.00 A H Hepler $6.25 Geo Foster $12.00 Thad Osgood $7.20

43 The following warrants were issued for payment of work taking up sidewalk on Columbus St Thad Osgood $1.62, A H Hepler$1.62, Geo Foster $1.62 John Hutchinson $1.62 Bill from R Palmer for Drayage $1.05 ordered paid. Bill from Z C Miles & Co for discount on Warrant #36 - $1.35 Bill from J C Huff work helping Engineer 5 days at $10.00 Bill from Joe Hellenthal 1&1/4 days helping Engineer $2.50 Bill from City Engineer for work on Columbus St $35.65 ordered paid. On motion warrants were ordered drawn for the payment of the Marshal's and Clerk's quarterly Salary. On motion it was decided to strengthen the bulkhead for the West Approach to the Bridge on Columbus St. Motion made and carried to build the for the Bridge on Columbus St. Bids for the construstion of widewalk on Columbus St opened and the Bid of A Hughston being the lowers the same was accepted and on motion the City Attorney instructed to draw an contract for the same Motion made and carried the clerk be instructed to draw warrants for the payment of the street contractors as soon as the assessment is approved. Motion made and carried to adjourne to meet Monday July 17th at 8 o'clock pm B R Shaw clerk Approved July 10th 1893 C P Hutchinson mayor