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twenty-four (24) north if range four(4)east of the Willamette meridian, and running thence north seven hundred and sixty two (762)feet; thence east eight hundred and fifty-one and forty eight one hundredths (851.48) feet thence south seven hundred and sixty two (762) feet; thence west to the place of beginning, containing fifteen (15) acres of land; also so muchofthe south half (S 1/2) of the north half (N 1/2) of the south west quarter (SW 1/4) of the south west quarter (SW 1/4) as is not included in the description last before this; the south west quarter (SW 1/4) of the southwest quarter (SW 1/4) of the southwest quarter (SW 1/4), all in section No fifteen(15); and all of the lands included in Maynard's Lake Washington plat south of A street in said plat; all of the hereinbefore described lands being situated in township No twenty four(24) north range four(4) est of the Willamette meridian. The said territory containing not less that three hundred (300) people within the boundaries thereof, has an established post office with daily mail, and the needs of the community thereof demand a municipal gov. ernment of an incorporated town. Dated November 8th A D 1892 D W Brown laborer A C Illgen laborer; R Palmer wood ealer; F M Woodruff merchant; A H Nepler carpenter; W R Hadlock laborer; J K Edmiston banker; B R Shaw Insurance agent; A B Watson tailor; D C Upp electrician; Wm Willacy blacksmith; J H Hutchinson carpenter; Nicholas Zeph wood chopper; Geroge Lee wood chopper; Thos Bell engineer; F E Scott contractor; Oscar A Schade merchant; John I Wiley sign painter; V R Pierson carpenter; C N Groadt merchant; H H A Hastings attorney; J L Austin land appraiser; J J Kintz painter; E L Hepler hardware and lumber; C R Hepler hardware and lumber; H Marshall none; Cliff Moore none; J Ira Hawley book keeper; Jose Hellenthal birck layer; Henry Kohstein carpenter; D C Brown carpenter; J E Hepler carpenter; J C Huff carpenter; John Nicholas barber; John Reagan shoe maker; Thomas McKay rancher; Daniel Sickles laborer; Charles

3 Cameron, Carpenter; J A Larkins laborer; Oscar Derault laborer; H Tench, motorman; W D McKnight laborer; Joshua Sullivan motorman; John C Keith principal of school; E J Rounds contractor; J R Broeffle contractor; Thad Osgood laborer; F C Vorstenson cigar manufacturer; C F Hutchinson carpenter; C P Kimball conductor; George Card farmer; J I Wilson rancher; E P Seaman rancher; J L Beatty surveyor; A A Hepler tailor; Frank Walls carpenter; J D Chase electrician; W D Calder forman; E Voland tailor; Al Hock upholsterer; A Nelson laborer; George Foster carpenter; J L Krape carpenter; J M Brents poultry dealer. Public notice is hereby given that the above and foregoiong petition will be presented to the board of County Commissioners of King County Washington at a regular meeting of siad board on the 5th day of December A D 1892, at the court house in King County Washington for the action of said commissioners. Thereon in accordance with the prayer of said petitioners (signed) John Wiley F M Woodruff B R Shaw committee Dated November 19, 1892

12 Columbia January 10th 1893 The Town Council met at the Town Hall Mayor C P Hutchinson presiding, the following councilmen were present J Sullivan, E Voland, J Hellenthall, Fred Bond, and Wm Willacy Motion made and carried to appoint B R Shaw for town clerk pro tem. Motion made and carried to appoint H H A Hastings for town attorney & for the ensuing term. Motion made and carried to appoint B R Shaw for town clerk for ensuing term. Motion made and carried to appoint D C Brown for town marshal for the ensuing term. The following councilmembers chosen by lot for the short term. E Voland, Wm Willacy and J Sullivan. For the long term, Fred Bond and J Hellenthall On motion C R Hepler was appointed Police Justice for the ensuing term On motion the Bonds of the officers were fixed as follows. Treasurer $1000, Clerk $500, Marshall $500 On motion E Voland and H H A Hastings were appointed a committee to procure a Seal for the town. Motion made and carried for the meeting of the council to be held on the First Monday evening of each month as 8 o'clock. On motion the Clerk and Attorney were appointed to procure such blank books and stationary as they may deem proper for the use of the town. Motion made and carried to empower the Mayor to appoint the several committees necessary E Voland and J Hellenthall were appointed to find out the owner of the stock of the Town Hall J Sullivan and Fred Bond were appointed as a committee on Streets and allies. E Voland and WmWillacy were appointed as a committee on Water Works. Motion made and carried to adjourn to meet Monday evening January 16, at the K of P Hall. B R Shaw clerk Approve Jan 16th 1893 C P Hutchinson mayor

13 Columbia Jan 16th 1893 The Council met pursuant to adjournment Mayor Hutchinson presiding, the following councilmen were present J Sullivan, E Voland, J Hellenthall, Fred Bond. Ordinance No 1 "providing for the nammer of printing and posting, and the places for posting the ordinances and resolutions passed by the Council of the Town of Columbia", was read and on motion approved. Ordinance No 2, "providing for the time and place of meetings of the Council of Columbia" was read and on motion approved. Ordinance No3 "fixing and providing for the giving of a bond by the Town Treasurer" was made and on motion approved. Ordinance No 4, "Creating and establishing the office of Town Clerk, and Assessor, and fixing the Bond of said clerk" was read and on motions approved. Ordinance No 5, "Creating the Office of Police Justice and defining his duties and fixing his compensation" was read and on motion approved. Ordinance No6, "Creating and establishing the office of Marshal of the Town of Columbia" was read and on motion was approved. Motion made and carried to confirm the officers elected Tuesday, Jan 10th. Viz: Town Clerk, Police Justice, and Town Marshal. The bonds of E L Hepler as Treasurer was read and on motion approved. The bonds of B R Shaw as Town Clerk was read and on motion approved. The bonds of D C Brown as Town Marshal was read and on motion approved. On motion, Councilman E Voland and Clerk B Shaw were appointed to order the Books and Stationary necessary for use of the town. Motion made an carried to adjourn to meet next Monday evening Jan 23 at 8 o'clock B R Shaw clerk Approved Jan 23rd 1893 C P Hutchinson mayor

14 Columbia Jan 16th 1893 The Council met pursuant to adjournment Mayor Hutchinson presiding, the following councilmen were present E Voland, J Sullivan, Bond and J Hellenthall. The minutes of the last two meetings were read and on motion approved. The contract between the Columbia House Co and the Town of Columbia referring to the Building known as the Town Hall was read and on motion the same was accepted and the committee discharged and the Attorney instructed to draw an ordinance to conform with the cortract. The Bonds of C R Hepler as Police Justice was read and on motion approved. Ordinance No 7 "defining and proscribing the punishment of certain misdemeanors" was read and on motion passed by the council and approved by the Mayor. Ordinance No 8 "Defining certain misdemeanors against public safety, convenience and health and proscribing the punishment for any violation thereof" was read and on motion passed by the council and approved by the Mayor. On motion the street committee was instructed to have the side walks and street crossings repaired. It was decided by motion that all the Public work done in the town should be given to residents of the town, and the Attorney instructed to draw an ordinance to conform withthe same. Motion made and carried that the meetings held hereafter shall be in the Town Hall and that the Marshal be instructed to prepair the Hall and to have charge of the same and the Attorney instructed to draw an ordinance conforming with the same. On motion Councilman J Sullivan and J Hellenthal were appointed a committee to purchase the furniture necessary for the Town Hall. Motion made and carried to adjourn to meet next Monday evening at 8 o'clock pm Jan 30th 1893 Approved Feb 5th, 1893 B R Shaw clerk C P Hutchinson mayor