City of Seattle Records

97 Columbia Jan. 7th 1895 The town council met at the Town Hall. Mayor Hutcheson presiding. Roll call and the following councilmen present McKay Groat & Calder The minutes of the last meeting read and on motion approved. The park committee report that the papers have been filed for the suit against the park. The treasurers report for the last quarter read and on motion accepted and placed on file. The Clerk's report for the last quarter read and on motion accepted and ordered placed on file. The Marshall report for the year read and on motion accepted and ordered placed on file. The Police Justice report for the year read and on motion accepted and ordered placed on file. The following bills were read and on motion warrants drawn for payment of same. Bill from Joseph Hellenthal for work removing tree from public highway .75¢ Bill from Joseph Hellenthal for servises as inspector of election $5.00 Bill from A H Hepler for servises as Clerk of election. $4.50 Bill from J C Huff for servases as Clerk of election. $4.50 Bill from Thad Osgood for servases as Judge of election $4.50 Bill from W.R. Hadlock for servases as Judge of election $4.50 A petition was read from the Columbia Athletic Club request on the use of the Town Hall for Tuesday and Saturday nights they to furnish wood and lights and on motion the same was granted. The question of paying the tax assessment against the Columbia Water work discussed and the attorney recommended the council not to pay the same