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twenty-four (24) north if range four(4)east of the Willamette meridian, and running thence north seven hundred and sixty two (762)feet; thence east eight hundred and fifty-one and forty eight one hundredths (851.48) feet thence south seven hundred and sixty two (762) feet; thence west to the place of beginning, containing fifteen (15) acres of land; also so muchofthe south half (S 1/2) of the north half (N 1/2) of the south west quarter (SW 1/4) of the south west quarter (SW 1/4) as is not included in the description last before this; the south west quarter (SW 1/4) of the southwest quarter (SW 1/4) of the southwest quarter (SW 1/4), all in section No fifteen(15); and all of the lands included in Maynard's Lake Washington plat south of A street in said plat; all of the hereinbefore described lands being situated in township No twenty four(24) north range four(4) est of the Willamette meridian. The said territory containing not less that three hundred (300) people within the boundaries thereof, has an established post office with daily mail, and the needs of the community thereof demand a municipal gov. ernment of an incorporated town. Dated November 8th A D 1892 D W Brown laborer A C Illgen laborer; R Palmer wood ealer; F M Woodruff merchant; A H Nepler carpenter; W R Hadlock laborer; J K Edmiston banker; B R Shaw Insurance agent; A B Watson tailor; D C Upp electrician; Wm Willacy blacksmith; J H Hutchinson carpenter; Nicholas Zeph wood chopper; Geroge Lee wood chopper; Thos Bell engineer; F E Scott contractor; Oscar A Schade merchant; John I Wiley sign painter; V R Pierson carpenter; C N Groadt merchant; H H A Hastings attorney; J L Austin land appraiser; J J Kintz painter; E L Hepler hardware and lumber; C R Hepler hardware and lumber; H Marshall none; Cliff Moore none; J Ira Hawley book keeper; Jose Hellenthal birck layer; Henry Kohstein carpenter; D C Brown carpenter; J E Hepler carpenter; J C Huff carpenter; John Nicholas barber; John Reagan shoe maker; Thomas McKay rancher; Daniel Sickles laborer; Charles

10 by virtue of "an act providing for the organization". Classification incorporation and government of municipal corporation and declaim and emergency which said act was duly passed by legislature of the State of Washington, and was approved by the Governor. If said State on the 27 day of March A D 1890 and also by virtue of order of the Board of Commissioners of said county passed Dec 10, 1892 directing said election to be held on said day, and it further appearing to the Board from the returns of said election duly filed with said Board that said election was duly and regularly held on said day and that all proceedings have been regular and in conformity with said statutes And thet being no owner of over 20 acres of unplatted land with in said boundaries and the board having canvas it said election returns do find said election to be as follows. Viz: For Incorporation- 47 Against Incorporation- 12 For Mayor C P Hutchinson- 51 For Mayor E L Hepler- 1 For Treasurer E L Hepler- 49 For Treasurer V R Pierson- 3 For Councilman J Sullivan- 50 For Councilman Wm Willacy- 42 For Councilman E Voland- 48 For Councilman J Hellenthal- 36 For Councilman Fred Bond- 37 For Councilman V R Pierson- 19 For Councilman O A Schade- 15 For Councilman C N Groat- 10 For Councilman W D McKnight- 1 Whereby it appears to the said Board that said returns show the vote to be in favor of Incorporation, wherefore it is ordered that said returns to be placed on file and the said "Town of Columbia" be declared duly and regularly incorporated as a municipal Incorporation of the fourth class, under the name of "The Town of Columbia" and that the following officers are declared elected to hold their respective offices until the next regular election held in said town.

98 A communication from H H Hastings read sending his resignation as City Attorney and on motion the same read and accepted and the communication placed on file. Motion made and carried that S E Thompson be appointed as City Attorney and his oath of office read and on motion accepted and ordered placed on file. Communication from Messrs VanToble and Humphrey read and requesting the immediate payment of Warrants #35-67 of the Gen Fund and Warrants #1-6-17-27 of Columbus St Fund on motion the same was ordered placed on file. The Mayor having replied to same. Motion made and carried that warrants in payment of the quarterly salary of the Attorney, Clerk, and Marshal be issued. The council then proceeded to canvas the returns of the annual election held on the 4th day of Dec for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the term of two years two Councilmen to serve for the term of two years and one councilman to fill the unexpired term of William Willacy resigned ending the second Tuesday of Jan 1896. and for Treasurer to serve for the term of one year. The Council having canvassed the returns of said election do find said election to be as follows viz: For Mayor R H Hutcheson 21 votes For Mayor V R Pierson 25 votes For Councilmen for the term of two years Louis Almquist 26 votes Joseph Hellenthal 22 votes Thomas McKay 22 votes A A Hepler 21 votes For Treasurer O A Schade 28 votes F C Torstenson 17 votes

99 Whereby it appearing to the council that the following men having received the majority of the voted and they are therefore declared duly and legaly elected viz: For Mayor V R Pierson For Councilmen for the term of two years Louis Almquist for Councilman to fill the unexpired term of William Willacy C N Groat For Treasurer O A Schade It appearing to the council that the vote for Thomas McKay andJoseph Hellenthal resulting ina tie, neither one is therefore eleted and owing to the result of suchtie is is hereby declared tht Thomas McKay hold the office of councilman until the next annual election no one having been elected to fill his place Motion made and carried to adjourn until the next regular meeting B R Shaw town clerk Approve June 8th 1896 C P Hutcheson Mayor

162 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