City of Seattle Records

178 Columbia City Wash March 7th 1898 The Town Council of the Town of Columbia met in regular session at 8:35 o'clock with Mayor Reeves in the chair. Roll call answered by Cameron, Osgood and Hepler. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Verbal report of City Attorney heard regarding street grade and road tax matters. Clerk's bond presented and accepted by regular motion. Attorney's bond presented and accepted by regular motion. Marshal reported his bond as not completed and there being noobjection, further time was granted him in which to file said bond. On motion water main was ordered laid or exended along Ferdinand Street and also to the sidewalk fo house occupeid by C S chase for connection and the matter referred to the Water Committee. Petition for road repairs by A Mattiesen heard and on motion the Marshal and Street Committee were instructed to utilize the dog tax and poll tax of the town in making repairs on Noble St Hill Board of Health reported organization and election of officers as follows: J A Laurence, chairman, J A Campbell, secretary, and H E Brooks, Health Officer. By request Council gave permission for the Health Officer to issue a proclamation to all those in charge of vaults and garbage piles to have the same attended to according to recognized sanitary measures. On motion meeting adjourned. C F Reeves mayor C S Chase clerk