City of Seattle Records

19 Columbia February 27th 1893 Town Council met at the Town Hall, Mayor C P Hutchinson presiding, with the following councilmen present Sullivan, Bond, Hellenthal, Willacy & Voland The minutes of the last meeting was read and on motion approved. Ordinance No 18 "fixing the amount to be paid for license to sell Malt or Spiritous Liquors, Wine Ale, etc., and providing the manner in which the same shall be issued" was read and after being corrected was passed by the Council and approved by the Mayor. Motion made and carried to empower the Water Committee to confer with the Columbia House Company in regard to their water system and they are authorized to bid n ot to exceed $500.00 for the same. A petition was read for a Public Telephone to be placed in the Post Office or Town Hall and onmotion was laid onthe table indefinately. On motion Councilman Hellenthal, Willacy & Sullivan were appointed a committee to be called the Health Committee and the Attorney insturcted to draw an ordinance for same. Motion made and carried to adjourn to meet Monday March 6th 1893 Approved March 8th 1893 B R Shaw clerk C P Hutchinson mayor