HomeMy WebLinkAbout1911-08-14 Special MinutesTukwila, Washington August 14, 1911
As provided for in Regular Meeting, a
Special Meeting was held on the above date.
The features of the meeting hearing
election of Mayor and Council
during bids and methods of grading the two hills.
Mr. Miller called the meeting to order.
Mr. Leavis was elected
to take the chair. The Town Clerk
elected Secretary.
The first in order was election of
a Mayor to fill Mr. Engel's place.
Mr. Miller having declined to continue in the office.
Several candidates were named
but declined. Mr. Hopkins finally
made a motion to nominate
Mr. Engel to succeed himself.
The motion was carried unanimously.
Mr. Engel stated that
as this was a large meeting
where nearly all citizens were
represented showing their
wish to have him continue
as Mayor, he would withdraw his resignation
accept. The audience applauded and Mr.
Engel again took the chair
to serviced himself as Mayor
of Tukwila.
The next in order was the
grading work to be done. Mr. Gunthert
was in favor of waiting with
the work on Wilson Hill Spring
and first do the work on
Engel Hill. It was decided
to start work on Engel Hill
first and then see later
about Wilson Hill. Mr. Kline
had several bidders, running from
38 to 45 cents a yard.
After some consideration, it
was duly carried to do
the work by day labor employing
if possibly our own people.
Mr. Gunthert again contended for 30 cents
an hour for 18 hours
per day work. A vote was taken, nearly all being in
favor of the motion. Carried.
A motion for appointing Mr. Wiederman for
Road Supervisor was brought before the
house. The motion was carried.
Wages for Road Supervisor to
be $2.75 per day.
A motion to commence work
immediately on Engel Hill was
also carried.
It was also moved and
seconded to do some repair
work on Tukwila Avenue. Carried.
Mr. Kline wanted to know if we
should go by profiles. The matter
was left for Street Committee.
Mr. Callerino wanted to know about
filling of ditch apprpriated for
the chair explained that we
could do nothing until we heard
from Attorney about the matter.
Mr. Gunthert moved to pay the Klines
expenses in going to Tacoma
on Business for Town. Carried.
The rules of order in Council
meetings was read. The Mayor
explained that for the good and
expediency of Business he thought
it well to let everybody hear
the rules.
Meeting adjourned about 9:30 PM.
C.P. Jensen Clerk