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169 Columbia City Wash Nov 1st 1897 The Town Council of the Town of Columbia met in regular session at 8 o'clock PM with Mayor Reeves in the chiar. Roll Call answered to by full number of the council. Minuted of last meeting read and apporved without correction. Report of City Attorney on road-tax claim against King Co heard and motion was made to accept the preliminary report and at a cost not exceeding $20. Carried. Ordinance amending Ordinance No 1 which provides for the posting of ordinances read and on motion was passed as read Clerk's report of bids for bridge repairs read and motion was made to lay the matter on the table until next meeting and give it further considerationin the meantime. Carried. Bill of Council stationary presented by the Clerk and on motion warrant was ordered drawn on Emergency Funds for the amount of 25 cents. Petition of F D Black and H H A Hastings to reduce certain street grade assessments read and on motion was rejected. Motion made that an eletion be ordered for the First Tuesday after the First Monday in December 1897 for the election of three councilmen for terms of two years each and one Town Treasurer for one year; and that the Clerk be insturcted to give due notice of same according to law. Carried. Motion made that Council adjourn to meet again Monday evening November 8th 1897 carried. On motion meeting adjourned. Approved Nov 8, 1897 C F Reeves mayor C S Chase clerk

170 Columbia City King Co, Wash Nov 8th 1897 The Town Council of the Town of Columbia met in regular adjourned session at 8 o'clock PM. Mayor Reeves presiding Roll-call answered to by Cameron, Hepler and Osgood Councilman Campbell arriving a short time afterward. Minutes of the last meeting read and with the change of the word 'adopted' to 'passed' was approved. Report of Committee on Bridge Matter and motion made to accept one of the bids for bridge repairs, to wit: the bid of C R Hepler for $48.50 cash, privided that said C R Hepler sign a contract to complete the work not later than December 1st 1897 and that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up a contract to that effect. Carried. Warrant procured by the Clerk from County Auditor for the sum of $45.09 the same being the amount due for tax penalty and interest unpaid by former Treasurer of King County, persented and on motion was accepted and the Clerk instructed to turn the same over to the Town Treasurer to sell at not less than par and apply proceeds to the emergency fund. Offer of Security Savings Bank by H H A Hastings receiver, with regard to settlement of lien on certain Columbia St lots read, and on motion was referred to the CIty Attorney for disposal. Report of City Attorney on road-tax matter heard and by motion warrant was ordered drawn on Emergency fund for the sum of $15.00 for defraying expense fo necessary work invoked. Motion made to refer the matter of raising bridge buttments 8 inches to Mr. Cameron Chairman of the Committee on Streets and Alleys for settlement and that he be authorized to agree with the contracts as to the cost. On motion meeting adjourned. C S Chase clerk

171 Columbia City Wash Dec 6th 1897 The Town Council of the Town of Columbia met in regular session at 8:30 o'clock with Mayor Reeves in the chair. Roll call ansewere by Cameron, Hepler, Osgood and Campbell Minutes of previous session read and apporved. Bridge Committee Cameron reported Noble St Bridge repairs completed by C R Hepler as per contract and on motion the report was accepted. Report of city Attorney on 1892 road tax matter read and on motion the Mayor was instructed to authorize demand for said road tax from the County Commissioners of King Co as per legal form drawn up by the City Attorney. Resignation of C N Groat, Marshal read and on motion was accepted and filed with the Clerk. Report of said Marshal read and accepted. On motion General fund warrant for eleven dollars was ordered drawn in favor of C N Groat for fraction of quarterly salary. Motion was made to appoint Mr J H Garber to perform the duties of Marshal for the remainder of the month of December 1897 at a cash compensation equivalent to six dollars per month. Carried. Election matter brought up and Mr G T Quimby was nominated for inspector of election and Mr J H Garber and Mr Leslie Osgood as judges of elections. Being no opposition the three gentlemen were appointed as nominated. On motion warrant was ordered drawn on Emergency Fund for $48.50 in favor of C R Hepler in payment of bridge repairs. Bills of cost of ballots and poll books presented and on motion warrants were ordered drawn on Emergency Fund for

172 the respective amounts to wit: Horseshoe Printing Co $2.60 and Lowman & Hanford Co $1.00. On motion warrant was ordered drawn on Emergency Fund for $3.00 in favor of C S Chase for amount due on road tax matter. On motion $25.00 were ordered transferred from the General to Emergency Fund On motion meeting adjourned to meet as a canvassing baord of election at the call of the Mayor. app. 1/3/98 C F Reeves mayor C S Chase clerk