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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

15 Columbia February 6th 1893 The Council met at the Town Hall, Mayor Hutchinson presiding, the following councilmen were presentWillacy Sullivan, J Hellenthall & BondThe minutes of the last meeting was read and on motion approved. The following Bills were read and warrants ordered drawn for payment of same. Bill from the Hepler Lumber Co for stationary 35 cents. Bill from A S Keller for 1 Corporation Seal $6.50 Bill from Lowman and Hanford for blank books $8.40 Bill from Koch & Oakley Printing Co for $5.00 General fund Warrants $6.00 Bill from A H Hepler for servin as inspetor of Election on Dec 28th 1892 and carrying returns to County Auditor. $7.50 Bill from J C Huff for serving as clerk of Election Dec 28th 1892 $5.50 Bill from C R Hepler for serving as Judge of Election Dec 28th 1892 $5.50 Bill from B R Shaw for serving as Judge of Election Dec 28th, 1892 $5.50 Bill from B R Shaw for serving as Judge of election Dec 28, 1892 $5.50 Bill for Seattle Telegraph for "publishing petition for incorporating" was referred tothe Finance Committee. Ordinance No 9 Providing for the assessment levy and collecting of taxes and other wise relating to the manner of raising revenue for the town was read and on motion passed by the council and approved by the mayor Ordinance No 10 relating to the manner of doing public work within the Town of Columbia and providing by whom the same shall be done, was read and on motion passed by the council and approved by the mayor. Ordinance No 12 Accepting the terminal condition of a contract made by the Columbia Home Co with reference to the Town Hall and the land upon which the same stands was read and on motion passed by the council and approved by the mayor.

42 Columbia July 3rd, 1893 The Town Council met pursuant to adjournment Mayor C P Hutchinson presiding. The following Councilmen present: Willacy & Bond As there was not a quorum present the mayor adjourned the meeting until thursday at 8 pm July 6th B R Shawclerk Columbia July 6th, 1893 The Town Council met pursuant to adjournment Mayor C P Hutchinson presiding. The following Councilmen present: Willacy, Voland & Bond The minutes of the last meeting read and on motion approved. The Clerk's quarterly report read and on motion accepted. The Treasurer's report read and on motion accepted. The Engineer's report on the amount of dirt moved on Columbus St read and on motion returned for correction. The following Bills read and on motion warrants ordered drawn for payment of same. Bill from Rainier Ave E R R Co 20 cents Bill from Koch & Oakley for printing $8.75 Bill from Press times Pub Co 75 cents Lowman & Hanford Printing Co one book 75 cents Bill from B R Shaw Postal cards $1.00 Post Intelligencer Co advertising $22.05 Sunset Pub Co blank poll books $2.00 The following warrants drawn for payment of work done on Water Works John Hellenthal $26.75 A Houghston $11.75 J A Hutcheson $8.00 J C Huff $9.00 A H Hepler $6.25 Geo Foster $12.00 Thad Osgood $7.20

43 The following warrants were issued for payment of work taking up sidewalk on Columbus St Thad Osgood $1.62, A H Hepler$1.62, Geo Foster $1.62 John Hutchinson $1.62 Bill from R Palmer for Drayage $1.05 ordered paid. Bill from Z C Miles & Co for discount on Warrant #36 - $1.35 Bill from J C Huff work helping Engineer 5 days at $10.00 Bill from Joe Hellenthal 1&1/4 days helping Engineer $2.50 Bill from City Engineer for work on Columbus St $35.65 ordered paid. On motion warrants were ordered drawn for the payment of the Marshal's and Clerk's quarterly Salary. On motion it was decided to strengthen the bulkhead for the West Approach to the Bridge on Columbus St. Motion made and carried to build the for the Bridge on Columbus St. Bids for the construstion of widewalk on Columbus St opened and the Bid of A Hughston being the lowers the same was accepted and on motion the City Attorney instructed to draw an contract for the same Motion made and carried the clerk be instructed to draw warrants for the payment of the street contractors as soon as the assessment is approved. Motion made and carried to adjourne to meet Monday July 17th at 8 o'clock pm B R Shaw clerk Approved July 10th 1893 C P Hutchinson mayor

46 Columbia Aug 7th 1893 The Town Council met pursuant to adjournment, Mayor C P Hutchinson presiding, the following Councilmen present, Voland, Willacy, Bond & Schade. The minutes of the last meeting read and on motion approved. ThePark committee report that they requet Mr Edminston tomeet with the council and talk onthe Park question. The superintendent on Water Works reports that he would be through with the putting down the pipe this week. The oath of office of Joshua Sullivan as councilman read and on motion placed in file. The report of the Engineer onthe number of yards of dirt moved on Columbus St during the month of July read and on motion accepted and the warrants ordered issued to the amount of $567.66 The sum being 70% of the Total no of yards moved in July. The following bills read ordered paid. R Palmer Bill drawing Lumber for Bridge $10.50 A Bemis Work on Bridge 7.00 W Faulkner Work on Bridge 7.25 J C Huff Work on Bridge 11.12 William Viereck Work on Bridge 5.20 W R Hadlock Work on Bridge 12.75 Geo Elgin Work on Bridge 14.75 A Hughston Work on Bridge 13.75 J McLeod Work on Bridge 12.25 Geo Sickles Work on Bridge 9.25 Al Almquist Work on Bridge 8.25 P Desault Clearing Road 75. Wm Willacy Iron for Bridge 6.20 B R Shaw 1 gal paint 1.00 Koch & Oakley Print Co 4.25 D C Brown Supplier 4.35 Columbia Home Co Lumber 21.56 P V Dwyer & Bros pipe 575.05 P V Dwyer & Bros pipe 11.50 Joseph Hellenthal Work on Water Work 19.36 A Houghston Work on Water Work 8.00 A Conquist Work on Water Work 10.00 A Elgin Work on Water Work 10.00 L Almquist Work on Water Work 10.00