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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1919-01-14 New Council MinutesJanuary 14, 1919 The 11th Council of the Town of Tukwila met in regular session in the Council Chamber in Lutz Hall, Tuesday evening. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Stevens. Councilmembers Wallenberg Erickson Klein Kassner and Hemmick answering to the roll call. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Minutes of adjourned meeting read and approved. Finance Committe no report Streets and Sidewalks Committee no report Fire Light Committee - Councilmember Kassner reported that four new street lights had been put up and called the attention of the Council to the position of street lights previously put in. The lights are now too close together. Law and Ordinance Committee no report Health Committee - councilmember Wallenberg reported that a dead horse had been discovered off the highway and was instructed to attend to the matter. Reports The annual report of the Town Treasurer was read and accepted and ordered placed on file. The annual reprot of the Town Clerk was read, accepted and ordered palced on file. The report from the County Treasurer was read and ordered placed on file. Street Committee - Councilmember Klein brought up the matter of the petition of D.K. Welt to vacate certain lots east of the Interurban tracks saying this matter should be ordered to Town Attorney for proper advice. Communication from the State Tax Commissioner regarding assessment of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company was read. Councilmember Klein moved seconded by Councilmember Kassner that the amtter be referred to the new council for action. Carried. Communication from the State Bureau of Inspection read. Councilmember Kassner seconded by Councilmember Klein moved to lay the matter over to the new Council. Carried. Communication from Office of Attorney General read. Matter was referred to the new council. Communication from Joseph Hozack tendering resignation as Town Clerk. Councilmember Klein seconded by Councilmember Kassner moved to accept the resignation to take effect at the end of the meeting. Carried. The following bills were read by the Clerk and OK'd by the Finance Committee: C.P. Jensen $13.58 Johanson Purcell $2.00 Joseph Hozack $7.65 Alicia D. Stevens $5.25 Lowman and Hanford $8.50 Schwabacher Hardware Company $14.32 Puget sound traction Light and Power Company $21.25 F. Gott $6.25 Excelsia Motorcycle Company $31.68 J. Parkinson $6.00 Total $116.48 Councilmember kassner seconded by Councilmember Wallenberg moved that the Clerk be instructed to draw warrants for all bills OK'd by the Finance Committee. Carried. Mayor Stevens then made a few remarks thanking the members of the Council for their support and aid during the past four years, and that all had worked together for the best interests of the Town. Councilmember Hemmick Chairman of the Finance Committee then thanked the retiring mayor for his untiring efforts in behalf of the Town during the four years of his administration. Councilmember Klein seconded by Councilmember kassner then moved that the 11th Council of the Town of Tukwila adjourn since die. Carried. Alicia D. Stevens Deputy Clerk