HomeMy WebLinkAbout1918-08-13 Regular MinutesAugust 13, 1918
The 11th Council of the Town of Tukwila
met in regular session in
the Council Chamber in Lutz Hall Tuesday evening.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor
Stevens. councilmembers Wallenberg Erickson
Klein and Hemmick answering to the roll.
Minutes of previous meeting were read and
approved.
The Mayor announced that new special meeting
had been held on July 30, 1918. No bids for graveling
having been presented.
Superintendent of Streets no report
Finance Committee - Councilmember Hemmick reported
he had OK'd the bill of motorcycle
officer Laeg for $25.00.
fire and Police Committee no report
Law and Ordinance - Councilmember Erickson
presented two new Ordinances to be taken
up under New Business.
Health Committee no report
The Chairman of the Health committee was instructed
to investigate matter of City dump.
It was reported to be fenced up.
The report of the City Treasurer was read and
ordered placed on file.
Report of the Poundmaster was read and ordered
placed on file.
Deputy clerk reported she had sent the
list of 96 registered names to the Secretary
of State I.M. Howell as
requested by letter.
The receipts for fines collected for speeding
amounting to the sum of $508.50 were read by
Clerk.
Report from county Treasurer was read and
ordered placed on file.
Councilmember Kassner entered and took his
seat in the Council.
An ordinance fixing the compensation of
the police judge and of special police officers of
the Town of Tukwila was read. councilmember
Klein seconded by Councilmember wallenberg
made a motion that Ordinance 72 be accepted.
and placed upon its final passage and warrants were authorized
to be drawn by the Clerk. With the correction
under Section I, making it read Hearing Cause
and docketing $1.00 instead of $2.00. The ordinance
was passed on roll call. councilmember Wallenberg
Erickson Klein Kassner and Hemmick voting yes.
Bills of Police Justice and motorcycle officer Long
wre then OK'd by the Finance Committee.
The report of Municipal Judge read and ordered
placed on file.
Communication from City Attorney Jones was read
and ordered placed on file.
Communication from Frank Gates to Mr. A.E. Guist
Chairman Tukwila Council of Patriotic Service
relating to fine on Pacific Highway was read.
councilmember Erickson moved seconded by Councilmember
Klein that letter be answered and request denied.
Communication from Earl M. Ballard read and
Clerk instructed to answer same and enclose bill
for $0.05.
communication from Welfare League read and
ordered files.
following Bills were read and OK'd by Finance
Committee with exception of bills of Police Judge and
motorcylce officer which were laid over for a few
minutes. It was suggested that Renton Lumber Company
be paid only $175.00 in account but in roll call
Councilmember Wallenberg Erickson Klein and Kassner
voted against this. Voting that bill be paid in full.
Councilmember Klein made a motion seconded
by Councilmember Wallenberg that the Clerk be
authorized to draw warrants for all bills OK'd by
Finance Committee. Carried.
Puget Sound Traction Light and Power company $21.25
robert M. Jones $25.00
Hans Weiderman $1.00
Caroline Lutz $2.00
Greene and Greene $7.75
Lowman and Hanford $1.35
Alicia D. Stevens $8.38
J.L. Durbin $70.00
Ges. E. Long $56.00
Renton Lumber Company $375.81
Total $568.54