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11 Viz: Mayor C P Hutchinson Treasurer E L Hepler Councilmen J Sullivan, Wm Willacy, E Voland J Hellenthall, Fred Bond Done this 2nd day of January A D 1893 F A Twitchelll Co. Auditor

12 Columbia January 10th 1893 The Town Council met at the Town Hall Mayor C P Hutchinson presiding, the following councilmen were present J Sullivan, E Voland, J Hellenthall, Fred Bond, and Wm Willacy Motion made and carried to appoint B R Shaw for town clerk pro tem. Motion made and carried to appoint H H A Hastings for town attorney & for the ensuing term. Motion made and carried to appoint B R Shaw for town clerk for ensuing term. Motion made and carried to appoint D C Brown for town marshal for the ensuing term. The following councilmembers chosen by lot for the short term. E Voland, Wm Willacy and J Sullivan. For the long term, Fred Bond and J Hellenthall On motion C R Hepler was appointed Police Justice for the ensuing term On motion the Bonds of the officers were fixed as follows. Treasurer $1000, Clerk $500, Marshall $500 On motion E Voland and H H A Hastings were appointed a committee to procure a Seal for the town. Motion made and carried for the meeting of the council to be held on the First Monday evening of each month as 8 o'clock. On motion the Clerk and Attorney were appointed to procure such blank books and stationary as they may deem proper for the use of the town. Motion made and carried to empower the Mayor to appoint the several committees necessary E Voland and J Hellenthall were appointed to find out the owner of the stock of the Town Hall J Sullivan and Fred Bond were appointed as a committee on Streets and allies. E Voland and WmWillacy were appointed as a committee on Water Works. Motion made and carried to adjourn to meet Monday evening January 16, at the K of P Hall. B R Shaw clerk Approve Jan 16th 1893 C P Hutchinson mayor

13 Columbia Jan 16th 1893 The Council met pursuant to adjournment Mayor Hutchinson presiding, the following councilmen were present J Sullivan, E Voland, J Hellenthall, Fred Bond. Ordinance No 1 "providing for the nammer of printing and posting, and the places for posting the ordinances and resolutions passed by the Council of the Town of Columbia", was read and on motion approved. Ordinance No 2, "providing for the time and place of meetings of the Council of Columbia" was read and on motion approved. Ordinance No3 "fixing and providing for the giving of a bond by the Town Treasurer" was made and on motion approved. Ordinance No 4, "Creating and establishing the office of Town Clerk, and Assessor, and fixing the Bond of said clerk" was read and on motions approved. Ordinance No 5, "Creating the Office of Police Justice and defining his duties and fixing his compensation" was read and on motion approved. Ordinance No6, "Creating and establishing the office of Marshal of the Town of Columbia" was read and on motion was approved. Motion made and carried to confirm the officers elected Tuesday, Jan 10th. Viz: Town Clerk, Police Justice, and Town Marshal. The bonds of E L Hepler as Treasurer was read and on motion approved. The bonds of B R Shaw as Town Clerk was read and on motion approved. The bonds of D C Brown as Town Marshal was read and on motion approved. On motion, Councilman E Voland and Clerk B Shaw were appointed to order the Books and Stationary necessary for use of the town. Motion made an carried to adjourn to meet next Monday evening Jan 23 at 8 o'clock B R Shaw clerk Approved Jan 23rd 1893 C P Hutchinson mayor

14 Columbia Jan 16th 1893 The Council met pursuant to adjournment Mayor Hutchinson presiding, the following councilmen were present E Voland, J Sullivan, Bond and J Hellenthall. The minutes of the last two meetings were read and on motion approved. The contract between the Columbia House Co and the Town of Columbia referring to the Building known as the Town Hall was read and on motion the same was accepted and the committee discharged and the Attorney instructed to draw an ordinance to conform with the cortract. The Bonds of C R Hepler as Police Justice was read and on motion approved. Ordinance No 7 "defining and proscribing the punishment of certain misdemeanors" was read and on motion passed by the council and approved by the Mayor. Ordinance No 8 "Defining certain misdemeanors against public safety, convenience and health and proscribing the punishment for any violation thereof" was read and on motion passed by the council and approved by the Mayor. On motion the street committee was instructed to have the side walks and street crossings repaired. It was decided by motion that all the Public work done in the town should be given to residents of the town, and the Attorney instructed to draw an ordinance to conform withthe same. Motion made and carried that the meetings held hereafter shall be in the Town Hall and that the Marshal be instructed to prepair the Hall and to have charge of the same and the Attorney instructed to draw an ordinance conforming with the same. On motion Councilman J Sullivan and J Hellenthal were appointed a committee to purchase the furniture necessary for the Town Hall. Motion made and carried to adjourn to meet next Monday evening at 8 o'clock pm Jan 30th 1893 Approved Feb 5th, 1893 B R Shaw clerk C P Hutchinson mayor

15 Columbia February 6th 1893 The Council met at the Town Hall, Mayor Hutchinson presiding, the following councilmen were presentWillacy Sullivan, J Hellenthall & BondThe minutes of the last meeting was read and on motion approved. The following Bills were read and warrants ordered drawn for payment of same. Bill from the Hepler Lumber Co for stationary 35 cents. Bill from A S Keller for 1 Corporation Seal $6.50 Bill from Lowman and Hanford for blank books $8.40 Bill from Koch & Oakley Printing Co for $5.00 General fund Warrants $6.00 Bill from A H Hepler for servin as inspetor of Election on Dec 28th 1892 and carrying returns to County Auditor. $7.50 Bill from J C Huff for serving as clerk of Election Dec 28th 1892 $5.50 Bill from C R Hepler for serving as Judge of Election Dec 28th 1892 $5.50 Bill from B R Shaw for serving as Judge of Election Dec 28th, 1892 $5.50 Bill from B R Shaw for serving as Judge of election Dec 28, 1892 $5.50 Bill for Seattle Telegraph for "publishing petition for incorporating" was referred tothe Finance Committee. Ordinance No 9 Providing for the assessment levy and collecting of taxes and other wise relating to the manner of raising revenue for the town was read and on motion passed by the council and approved by the mayor Ordinance No 10 relating to the manner of doing public work within the Town of Columbia and providing by whom the same shall be done, was read and on motion passed by the council and approved by the mayor. Ordinance No 12 Accepting the terminal condition of a contract made by the Columbia Home Co with reference to the Town Hall and the land upon which the same stands was read and on motion passed by the council and approved by the mayor.