HomeMy WebLinkAbout1918-03-08 Regular MinutesMarch 8, 1918
The 11th Council of Town of Tukwila met in regular session
in the Council Chamber in Lutz Hall.
The meeting was called to order by
Mayor Stevens. Upon roll call Councilmembers
Wallenberg Erickson Klein and Hemmick
responded. The minutes of previous minutes
were read and approved. Councilmember Kassner
arrived after reading of the minutes.
Upon motion of Councilmember Klein and seconded
by Councilmember Wallenberg, the Clerk was
instructed to draw up resolutions declaring
deepest sympathy of the Town of Tukwila
to the family of Mr. W.G. Lutz who
died suddenly on that day. Resolution to
bear signatures of all the members of the
council. Carried Unanimously.
Report of Standing Committees
Streets and Sidewalks - Councilmember
reported that the sewer had been
on Main Street. That sidewalk had
put in on Maule Avenue, that he had
the Butchers who couldn't specificy when
they could give time for hauling gravel, that
the posts for the highway had arrived,
and that the gutter should be put in as
like planks would go.
Finance no report
Fire and Police no report
Law and Ordinance - councilmember Erickson
reported had ordinance for speed limit
Health no report
Treasurer report was read and ordered
J. Johnson $32.00
J.W. Pierce $28.40
G.C. Allfield $33.60
Caroline Lutz $2.00
Alicia D. STevens $5.00
chas Purcell $4.28
J.G. Hopkins $21.60
F. Gott $2.25
Total $129.13
On motion of Councilmember Klein seconded
by councilmember Wallenberg, the Clerk was instructed
to draw warrants for all bills OK'd by
Finance Committee.
It was left to the Health Committee to
investigate and settle the matter concerning the
slaughter house.
Councilmember Klein seconded by Councilmember
Hemmick moved that the Ordinance Committee
be instructed to draft an ordinance.
so that any slaughter house or any other
business coming to Tukwila be under the
supervision of and subject to license fee prescribed
by the Council of Tukwila. Carried.
The Mayor reported receiving the service flag
from the Women's improvement Club of
Tukwila. Upon motion of Councilmember
Klein seconded by Councilmember Wallenberg,
the Clerk was instructed to write a letter to the
Improvement Club thanking the members for
the service flag, and also that copies of
said letter bearing signatures of Mayor and Councilmembers
be sent to the parents of the
boys represented by a star in the flag.
Clerk reported that the Improvement
was fixing up a little park in front of the Interurban Station
and asked the Council to furnish a new
Bulletin Board or to paint the old one. It was
suggested that the Board could be painted and made
to look presentable.
The Mayor reported that he had been able to
secure two teams from the County Commissioners
to scrape road in Main Street following
Monday, and taht two men would be needed to
and the scrapers. Councilmember
Erickson seconded by Councilmember Hemmick
moved that Superintendent of Streets be instructed
to secure necessary men to work with teams
supplied by the County. Carried.
An ordinance regulating speed of
motor vehicles through highway in Town of
Tukwila was read and laid over until the
next meeting. Councilmember Kassner suggested
that clause, to stop the motore when
taking gas be inserted in Ordinance.
It was suggested that when the signs were
put up in the Highway, taht a sign slow
be put up near crossing between store and
Interurban Station.
Upon motion of Councilmember Erickson
seconded by Councilmember Hemmick, Superintendent of
Streets Klein was instructed to see Mr. Berg
at foot of Engel Hill about putting
a couple of planks in front of his house
covering the mud hole there.
Councilmember Kassner reported that Mr. Clark said he
was willing to put in sidewalk
in front of his property. councilmember Klein
was instructed to set the grade on
Tukwila Avenue between Main Street and Warren Avenue.
Meeting then adjourned until April 9, 1918.
Alicia D. Stevens
Deputy Clerk