City of Seattle Records

182 Columbai Wash May 14th 1898 The Town Council of the Town of Columbia met in extra session for the purpose of consultation with Mr F H Osgood, manager of the Rainier Ave Electric Ry Co over the matter of franchise for operating said Railway within the platted limits of the Town of Columbia. An agreeable understanding was apparently arrive at and meeting adjourned to convene agains on thrusday evening May 19th for final terms with regrd to said franchise. Council met again on thursday evening May 19th Roll Call arswered by Campbell, Osgood, Cameron and Hepler. Petition of A H Hepler for a two inch pipe from water main to the sidewalk of property for fire protection read and referred to the water committee. Communication of Mrs. M B Andrews with reference to her water tax read and referred to the water Committee with instruction to report at next regular meeting. Petition for a public telephone read and the matter referred to Mr. F H Osgood to be laid before the manager of the Telephone Company Railway franchise matter was then taken up and a committee of the Council was appointed to confer with the City Attorney and Mr F H Osgood and to draw up an ordinance for such a franchise to be submitted to the Council at next regular meeting for consideration. Messrs Cameron, Lawrence and Campbell were appointed bythe Mayor for this committee. By regular motion meeting adjourned. C S Chase clerk

183 Columbia Wash June 6th 1898 The Town Council of the Town of Columbia met in regular session with Mayor Reeves in the Chair. Roll-call answered by Campbell, Osgood, Lawrence, Cameron and Hepler Minutes of extra and last regular session read and approved. Water Committee reported Mrs Andrews petition for reduction of water tax rejected. By reason of another family being domiciled with her. Reported Rainier Ave Electric Ry Co's water rate as fixed at one dollar per month. Railway franchise committee reports that no harmonious understanding had been arrived at between the two parties concerned, but that some progress had been made in the matter. Bill of A H Hepler for material used by the Marshal in street repair work anount .30 cts. read and accepted and warrant ordered drawn on the Current Expense fund for the same. Bill of Lowman & Hanford for receipt blanks and stationary for the Town of Columbia amount .75 cts - read and accepted and warrant ordered drawn of the Current Expense Fund for the same. Bill of Henry Lamb for cleaning reservoir and road and street work, read and accepted and warrant ordered drawn of the Current Expense fund for the amount of $12.00 Marshal's report for the month of May read and favorably commented upon. By regular motion City Attorney was instructed to draw up an ordinance covering the disposal of obstructions in the streets and alleys, and to frame an amendment to the stock ordinance protecting property owners and lessees from the depredation of hogs. The mayor's request for a six weeks leave of absence granted and Mr C R Hepler appointed as acting mayor during his absence. Then by regular motion meeting adjourned. Approved C R Hepler mayor pro tem C S Chase clerk.