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144 Columbia Feby 4th 1895 The Town Council met persuant to adjournment Mayor Pierson presiding Roll Call and the followingCouncilmen present; McKay, Groat & Almquist The minutes of the last meeting read and on motion approved. A communication from Fred H Peterson in reference to the suit to reclaim the land known as Park read and on motion ordered placed on file and on motion the Park Committee discharged from further service. Report from the Marshal Brown reand and on motion accepted and ordered placed on file. A petition from Rainier Lodge #184 I O G P read asking for better protection of their property and on motion the same was ordered placed on file. and a committee of one appointed to inform the members of the Columbia Athletic Club that unless better usuage of the Hall and contents is maintained they will be refused the use of same. Ordinance #50 fixing the bonds and the compensation of the Officers of the Town of Columbia read and on motion passed by the Council and approved by the Mayor. Ordinance #51 defining the duties of the City Attorney and fixing his compensation read and on motion passed by the Council and approved by the Mayor The folllowing standing committees are appointed by the Mayor. On Water Councilmen Calder, Groat and Almquist On Streets and Alleys, Almquist, Chase and McKay On Finance, McKay, Groat & Chase On Health, Groat, Calder & Chase On Public Buildings and Wharves, Chase, McKay and Calder Bill from D C Brown for salary for the month of January as Marshal $8.33 read and on motion the same was ordered paid.

103 The bonds of the Treasurer, Clerk, Marshal, and Police Justice read and on motion they were all instructed to have the wives of the surities sign the bonds and the City Attorney and Mayor instructed to investigate the standing of the surities. Motion made and carried to instruct the Marshal to arrest any one seen entering the Town Hall Through the windows or committing depredation to any properties of the Town. Motion made and carried to have Mr. Fred H Peterson discharged and a demand made on him to surrender the warrant issued in his favor in the sum of $100. Motion made and carried that the Attorney and Mayor Pierson interview the County Commissioners to try and secure the payment to the Town of the amount of Road Tax collected by the County and not turned over to the Town. On motion a warrant was ordered drawn for $5.00 in favor of Fred H Peterson in payment in full for his services as attorney is the suit to reclaim the Park On motion attorney Thompson and the mayor are appointed to inspect the books of the Treasurer and Clerk and report on the same at the next meeting. Motion made and carried to adjourn to meet Saturday Feb 9 at 7:30 at the Town Hall B R Shaw Clerk Approved Feb 9th V R Peirson

104 Columbia Feby 9, 1895 Town Council met persuant to adjournment. Mayor Pierson presiding Roll call and the following councilen present. Groat, McKay & Almquist The Reading of the minutes of the last meeting postponed until next meeting Mayor Pierson reported the return of a warrant issued to Fred H Peterson for$100.00 and the same was turned over to the Clerk and ordered marked void. Councilman McKay reported that he had seen the officers of the Columbia Athletic Club and that they have promised to take proper care of the Town Hall and contents, The City Attorney reported on the standing of the surities on the bonds of the Treasurer, and Marshal, Police Justice, Attorney and Clerk and on motion the Committee givenfurther time to make final report. The bonds of the Attorney read and on motion laid on the table until next meeting The Auditing Committee granted extension of time to make their report. On motion the committee on Public Buildings & Wharves; instructed to secure lamps and stoves for the Town Hall. The I O G P having given notice that they should remove theirs. On motion the committee on Health is charged and a committee consisting of Councilmen Groat, Calder and Chase appointed called the Board of Helath. On motion councilman McKay granted three months leaf of absence. On motion Marshal Huff ordered to take his office Motionmade and carried to adjourn to next Friday Feby 15 at 7:30 P M at the Town Hall B R Shaw townclerk Approved Feb 15th V R Peirson

105 Columbia Feb 15th 1895 Town Council met pursuant to adjournment Mayor Pierson presiding Roll call andthe following councilmen persnet. Almquist Calder & Groat The minutes of thelast meeting read and corrected and on motion approved. The auditing committee find the books all correct as fas as they have investigated and ask for more time to complete the investigation and on motion same so granted The committee on public buildings and Wharves ask for more time to get the necessary repairs for the City Hall Motion made and carried that the Tresurer, Clekr and Police Justice have untilFeb 23rd to file then bonded in Motion made and carried dto adjourn the meet in Monday March 4th at 8 o'clock at the Town Hall. C N Groat acting clerk Approved March 4th V R Peirson

106 Columbia march 4th 1895 The town council met persuant to adjournment Mayor Pierson presiding Roll cal and thefollowing councilmen present Groat, Almquist & Calder The minutes of the lasst meeting read an on mmotion approved The committee appointed to report on the surities of the Officers Bonds of the Marshal and Attorney report and on motion the same accpeted and the Bonds approved. A Committee consisting of Mr Groat & Calder appointed to request the Treasurer Clerk, & Police Justice to have then bonds filed as soon as possible. Bill from C N Groat for $3.05 read and on motion a warrant ordered [?] for payment of same. Motion made and carried to adjourn to meet April 1st at 8 o'clock PM B R Shaw town clerk Columbia April 1st 1895 Town councilmetpersuant to adjournment Mayor Pierson presiding Roll Call and the following councilmen present Almquist & Groat There not being a corum present it was moved and carried to adjourn to meet Thursday April 4th at 8 o'clock PM B R Shaw town clerk Approved V R Peirson mayor