City of Seattle Records

177 Columbia City, King Co Wash Feb 7th 1898 The town Council of the Town of Columbia met in regular session at 8 o'clock PM withMayor Reeves in the chair, Roll Call answered by Cameron, Osgood and Hepler. Minutes of last session read and with the addition of list of committees and Board of Health for the ensuing year were approved. Report of Marshal, and Attorney was deferred until next regular meeting. On motion Mr J A Kelso was elected to the office of municipal judge, vice L A Osgood, vacated. Mr R H Heston having failed to qualify his office was, by regular motion, declared vacant, and Mr J W Laurence elected to fill the place. Resignation of Marshal J H Garber read and and accepted. On motion Mr S T Whittington was elected to that office. Request from Mr H H A Hastings that the expense of putting in water connection with certain described property, to wit: $2.50 be allowed and applied on the water rent accruing on said property, read and granted On motion warrant was ordered drawn on the Current Expense Fund for the sum of $6.50 in favor of J H Garber for salary as Town MArshal in full to date. By regular motion Council adjourned. C S Chase clerk Ordinance establishing salaries of Town Officers read and passed. C F Reeves mayor

193 Columbia Wash December 5th 1898 The Town Council of the Town of Columbia met in regular session at 8:15 PM with Mayor Reeves in the chair. Present Osgood, Campbell and Lawrence Minutes of previous session read and approved. Marshal's monthly report recd and approved. Clerl's report of the financial condition of the town read and accepted. Bill of Lowman & Hanford for election poll books $1.50; Bill of Newman& Moulton for printing ballots $3.00; Bills of C S Chase for sundry smallitems $1.20; Bill of A H Hepler for nails .30cts; and Bill of S T Whittington for stationary .15 cts; read and accepted and warrants ordered drawn on the Current Expense fund for the several amounts. Bill of Dr Brooks for services as Health Officer for the year 1898 reported on by clerk of the Board of Health and upon recommendation of the members present warrant was ordered drawn on the Current Expense Fund for $12.00, in payment of the same. Communication from the County Auditor with regard to tax penalty and interest read and inasmuch as the same was not clearly understood, it was referred to the City Attorney to investigate the question and report at next regular meeting. Election Board for the town election to be held Dec 6th, were duly appointed as follows: Mr J A Kelso for inspector and Mr C N Groat and MrPalmer for election judges. On motion council adjourned to meet the first Monday in January 1899 C F Reeves mayor C S Chase clerk