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Tukwila, Washington.
March 10th, 1921.
The regular meeting of the Council of the Town of Tukwila was called to
order by the Mayor at 8:40 P. M. There were present, Mayor E. F. Green,
Councilmen F. J. Klein, V. F. Engel, M. V. Lemon, H. E. Ives, and C. Sanders.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
B I L L S
The following bills were read by the Clerk and after being oked by the
Finance Committee it was moved, seconded, and carried that they be paid and warrants
drawn for their respective amounts:
General Fund
E. C. Million
Seattle
$196.55
Jones, Ri.Well &Brackett
217.65
John Christensen
Tukwila
85.65
James ?dead
185.00
C. Myers
!t
20.00
Chas. Schnoor
it
54.00
Carl Schnoor
t
54.00
E. Taylor
16.88
John Klein
1.50
A. E. Hall
n
7.75
Greene Greene
if
3.50
E. Z. Lutz
10.00
P. S. Power Light Co.
Seattle
27.20
Total on
^eneral Fund
+879.68
1919 Bond Fund
E. C. Million Seattle 1335.19
GRAND TOTAL $2214.87
COYEVIUNICATIONS:
The Town Treasurer's report was read and ordered placed on file.
A letter from Jones, Riddell Brackett regarding the payment of labor
claim in the case of Smith Fielding versus Town of Tukwila was read by the Clerk.
After some discussion it was moved and seconded, that the judgement be paid together
with interest and court costs, and warrants be drawn for these amounts. Motion
carried.
REPORTS OF COW&ITTEES:
Street Lights. It has been reported that there are various lights out
in different sections of the torn, and the Light Committee, was instructed 'to report
the matter to the Electric Company.
School Committee. Plans and specifications for the contemplated school
for Tu "ila were presented and after some discussion the plans were adopted by the
Council.
Charity Committee. The case which was reported at the last regular meetiN
has been investigated and with the help of various citizens the matter was satisfac-
torily disposed of.
Streets and Sidewalks. The iaxious property owners of -Kenn? Blvd. have
protested verbally to members of the committee regarding the proposed sidewalk on
thwt street. After some discussion it spas moved and seconded that_ any protest be
filed in writing with the Clerk before the next Council meeting. after further
discussion on this matter the above motion was withdrawn.
UNFINISHED BUSINY.8,3:
The question of wages to be paid for street labor was brought up and die
cussed at length; no action taken, however.
The Mayor reported on an interview which he had had with County Commissioner
Smith regarding the construction of a bridge across the Duwamish River near Tukwila
to the affect that indications were that this bridge would no doubt be placed in
this vicinity. The commissioner§ however, have taken no definite action on the
matter.
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(Conti) Furth 10th, 1921.
UNFINIS BUS
The question of street work on the Flat was brought up and moved and
seconded that the necessary steps be taken to secure bids on this work. Motion
carried..
A request was made to change the location of several street lights on the
Flat. The matter was referred to the Light Committee.
It was reported that the walk from Black River Station to the top of the
.hill was in very bad condition and that a new walk has needed. After some discussi M
the Clerk was instructed to draw a Resolution for a four foot (4 ft.) walk for this
;district and.present same at the next council meeting.
A committee from the Ladies Improvement Club was present and offered a
;.proposition to the Council whereby they would purchase a lot on the Flat and present
it to the Council for the purpose of constructing a hall- providing the council would
take the necessary steps to construct same. The mayor appointed the following
;;committee to investigate the matter and report at the next meeting, v Sanders, ILleiny
and Engel.
It was reported that various streets throughout the town needed scraping
:and dragging. The matter was referred to the street committee.
No further business occuring the Council adjourned at 9 :55 P. M.
:Approved: J
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