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Columbia City King Co, Wash Nov 8th 1897
The Town Council of the Town of Columbia
met in regular adjourned session at
8 o'clock PM. Mayor Reeves presiding
Roll-call answered to by Cameron, Hepler
and Osgood Councilman Campbell
arriving a short time afterward.
Minutes of the last meeting read and with
the change of the word 'adopted' to 'passed'
was approved.
Report of Committee on Bridge Matter
and motion made to accept one of the
bids for bridge repairs, to wit: the bid
of C R Hepler for $48.50 cash, privided
that said C R Hepler sign a contract to
complete the work not later than December
1st 1897 and that the City Attorney be
instructed to draw up a contract to that
effect. Carried.
Warrant procured by the Clerk from
County Auditor for the sum of $45.09 the
same being the amount due for tax penalty
and interest unpaid by former Treasurer of
King County, persented and on motion
was accepted and the Clerk instructed to turn
the same over to the Town Treasurer to sell
at not less than par and apply proceeds
to the emergency fund.
Offer of Security Savings Bank by H H A Hastings
receiver, with regard to settlement of lien on
certain Columbia St lots read, and on
motion was referred to the CIty Attorney for
disposal.
Report of City Attorney on road-tax matter
heard and by motion warrant was ordered
drawn on Emergency fund for the sum of
$15.00 for defraying expense fo necessary
work invoked.
Motion made to refer the matter of raising
bridge buttments 8 inches to Mr. Cameron Chairman
of the Committee on Streets and Alleys for
settlement and that he be authorized to agree
with the contracts as to the cost.
On motion meeting adjourned.
C S Chase clerk