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Columbia City Wash May 31st 1897
The Town Councilof the Town of
Columbia met in extra session at
8 o'clock PM Mayor Reeves presiding
Brown, Cameron and Voland answered
to roll - call; Osgood and Hepler absent.
Voland occupied a seat in the council
having filed his oath of office.
Call for the extra session filed.
Matter regulating use of water for
irrigation purposes was brought up, and
after an informal discussion council
reported certain plans agreed upon
motion was then made to instruct the
City Attorney to draw up an ordinance
conforming therewith, with proper penalties
attached for violation. Carried.
Communication from Mr V R Pierson
relative to certain nuisances in his
neighborhood was read and referred
to the Board of Health withinstruction
to report at next regular meeting.
The Mayor asked for a leave of absence
for six weeks from June 7th. granted.
On motion meeting adjourned
Approved C F Reeves mayor
C S Chase Clerk