City of Seattle Records

167 Columbia City Wash October 4th 1897 The Town Council of the Town of Columbia met in regular session at 8 o'clock PM Mayor Reeves presiding Roll Call answered by Brown, Hepler and Osgood; Cameron and Voland absent. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Treasurer's report read and accepted with the understanding that a written report of the same should be filed with the Clerk as soon as possible. Marshal's report read and accepted. Marshal's request to have $4.00 deducted from his next salary warrant in payment for water rent due from one Mrs Huff, granted. Attorney's verbal report of Street Grade assessment matter heard. On motion Mr Osgood was appointed a special committee of one to look into road and bridge matters. Clerk's quarterly report read and accepted. Resignation of E Voland accepted by regular motion of the Council and J A Campbell elected to fill that vacancy, and his oath of office filed with the clerk. Petition fo C S Chase for rebate on water rent read and on motion was granted, with one dissenting vote from Mr A A Hepler Motion was made and carried to instruct the City Attorney to draw up ordinances establishing certain funds under the new law, and matters relative thereto. Mr Campbell was appointed by the Mayor as member of the Finance Committee, in place of Mr. Voland. On motion meeting adjourned until Wednesday evening Oct 6th. Apprived C F Reeves mayor. C S Chase clerk Correction: On motion Clerk was ordered to issue Genreal Fund Warrants for Marshal's, Attorney's and Clerk's quarterly salary.