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34 Columbia May 18th, 1893 A special meeting of the Town Council was held in the Town Hall. Mayor C P Hutchinson presiding. The following Councilmen present: Sullivan, Willacy , Hellenthal , Voland & Bond. The resignation of Joseph Hellenthal as councilman was read and on motion accepted. On motion Joseph Hellenthal was appointed Superintendent of the Water Works. Motion made and carried that the Water Works committee buy 250 ft of 3 in water pipe and one (1) 3 in T and plug, one 3 in elbow and one 3 in union. Motion made and carried to adjourne to meet Monday May 22nd at 8 o'clock pm B R Shaw clerk Approved May 22nd 1893 C P Hutchinson mayor

35 Columbia May 22nd, 1893 The Town Council met pursuant to adjournment Mayor C P Hutchinson presiding. The following Councilmen present: Sullivan, Bond & Willacy. The minutes of the last meeting read and on motion approved. Mr Hellenthal reported that the reservoir had been tested and found all right and on motion his report was accepted. Water Committee report that they had bought the 250 ft of 3 in pipe for 23 cents per ft, also the neessary fittings for same and had borrowed tools for putting in the same on motion report was accepted. Ordinance #29 referring to the grading of Columbus St read and on motion passed by the Council and approved by the mayor. On motion the Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for the grading of Columbus Street same to be opened on June 5th at 8 o'clock. Motion made and carried to adjourne to meet Monday May 29th at 8 o'clock pm B R Shaw clerk Approved May 29th 1892 C P Hutchinson mayor

36 Columbia May 29th, 1893 The Town Council met pursuant to adjournment Mayor C P Hutchinson presiding. Roll call and the following Councilmen present: Voland, Sullivan, Willacy & Bond. The minutes of the last meeting read and on motion approved. Water Committee report the new reservoir connected with the pipe, but the service is not satisfactory to the higher portion of the Town. On motion O A Schade was appointed as councilman to fill the place made by the resignation opf Councilman Hellenthal On motion the question of extending the Water system laid on the table until next meeting. Motion made and carried to adjourne to meet Monday June 5th at 8 o'colck pm B R Shaw clerk Approved June 5th 1893 C P Hutchinson mayor

37 Columbia June 5th, 1893 The Town Council met pursuant to adjournment Mayor C P Hutchinson presiding. Roll call and the following Councilmen present: Voland, Willacy, Bond, Sullivan & Schade The minutes of the last meeting read and on motion approved. Oath of Office of O A Schade as councilman, and placed on file, The following Bills read and on motion warrants orderd drawn for payment of same. Bill from Z C Miller for water pipe and fittings $65.34 Bill from R Palmer for Drayage $4.50 Bill from Columbia House Co for Lumber $8.67 Bill from Rainier Ave E R R for fixing Lt $1.75 Bill from B R Shaw for 3&1/2 days of work on assessment roll $10.50 Bill from Press Times Pub Co for $1.00 Bill from H H A Hastings for salary as attorney $170.00 The following bill for work on the Water Works was read and on motion ordered paid our of the Water Fund. On motion the Bill from the Post I was laid on the table for investigation. A Houghton 15&7/8 days @ $2.00 $31.75 Oscar DeVaulr 2 days @ $2.00 $4.00 A H Hepler 6&1/2 days @ $2.00 $13.00 Joseph Hellenthal 9 days @ $5.00 $45.00 Joseph Hellenthal Sundries for Water Works $.40 Motion made and carried to pay the Supt of Water Works $2.50 per day for actual work performed. Motion made and carried to advertise 1700 ft of 3 in water pipe also prices for 1/2 inch and 1 in stop colks and price per lb for fittings also for the loan of such tools necessary for laying said pipe. On motion the Clerk was authorized to notify the people using Water from the Water system that their water rent for the month of May is now due and payable to the Town Treasurer who is

38 Authorized to give receipt for same and that the rate at present be 75 cents per house. The bids for the grading of Columbia St opened and on motion the bid of John Hendrickson, P J Hendrickson and E M Johnson at 24&1/2 cents per yard was accepted this bid being considered the lowest. And on motion the Attorney instructed to draw and contract to conform with the same. On motion O A Schade was appointed to take the place of Joe Hellenthal on all committees Motion made and carried toadjourne to meet Monday June 12th at 8 pm Approved June 12th 1893 B R Shaw clerk C P Hutchinson mayor