City of Seattle Records

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