HomeMy WebLinkAbout1918-02-12 Regular MinutesFebruary 12, 1918
The 11th Council of the
Town of Tukwila met in regular session in
the Council Chamber in Lutz Hall.
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Stevens.
Upon roll call Councilmembers Wallenberg Erickson
Klein and Hemmick responded. Councilmember
Kassner being absent.
Minutes of previous meeting were read and after
following correction, approved.
Whereas the reference to the $0.11 difference
between the Treasurer's and Town Clerk's annual
report showed a discrepancy of $0.11 was somewhat
definite. The Mayor suggested that it showed
short in the minutes of this meeting that the
$0.11 referred to was a balance in favor of the
Town of Tukwila, which ahd been carried by
National Bank of Commerce for several years when
expenditure had not been successfully accounted for
therefore in order to strike a proper balance, the
Town Treasurer was authorized to add this amount of
$0.11 to his amount on hand in order that in
the future no confusion would arise. The Council
acquiesced unanimously to this suggestion and it
was so ordered to be spread upon the minutes.
Standing Committees
Finance no report
Streets - Councilmember Klein reported that the
lake in Mr. Wallenberg's property had disappeared,
that the lumber for the sign posts in the Pacific
Highway had been ordered, that he had not yet been
able to get in touch with Mr. clark concerning sidewalk
at corner of Tukwila and Main Streets and it was decided for
the Clerk to write the letter when Mr. Clark's address was
furnished, and that he Mr. Klein had looked over
Riverside Avenue near Hemmick's and was given
further time in this road.
Law and Ordinance Committee no report
Health Committee no report
The report of the Town Treasurer was read and ordered
placed in file.
Municipal Magistrate no report
Superintendent of Streets Klein reported on work on Main
Street. The weather was bad and he could not
attain labor. The server in the
was stopped up with rocks and he recommended a
new sewer be put in.
Councilmember Hemmick seconded by Councilmember
wallenberg moved that the Superintendent of Streets see that
a new sewer is put in and the street is fired at once.
Carried.
Police Chief reported he had made no arrests.
The Clerk reported that the Steigler deed had
been recorded.
Special COmmittees
The Mayor reported that the Town of Tukwila
had lost its suit against the County Commissioners
for brick on the new highway. The decision of
the Supreme Court was then read by the Clerk.
A communication was read by Parker Gould for
announcing their change of address and
reorganization.
A communication was read from Mrs. A.S. White
from Decatur, GA regarding sidewalk in
front of her property. Letter placed on file.
The report in the Town of Tukwila by the
Bureau of Inspection and Supervisor of Public Offices
was read by the Clerk. Councilmember Klein
seconded by Councilmember Wallenberg made a motion
that the City Attorney be instructed to write the
Bureau of Inspection answering the report of the
State Bureau Inspector. Carried.
On motion the report was placed in file.
Following bills were read by the Clerk:
Caroline Lutz $2.00
Puget Sound Traction and Light Company $42.50
Lowman and Hanford $7.20
S.H. Stevens - recording Steigler's deed $75.00
Alicia D. Stevens $5.00
Total $57.45
Councilmember Klein seconded by Councilmember Wallenberg
moved that all bills OK'd by Finance Committee have
warrants drawn for same by Clerk, except Light Bill,
four nights service to be deducted.
Deputy Clerk reported that warrants for
Clerk's salary for the month of November
December 12, 1917 had been lost. Councilmember Klein
seconded by Councilmember Hemmick made a
motion that a duplicate warrant the
and warrant number 1158 to become void.
The Mayor reported that the salary of the Town Clerk
according to law, could not be raised during
term of office.
The Health Ordinance 70 prohibiting and providing
for the abatement of any source of filth a nuisance
deterimental to Health and providing a penalty for
violations hereof was read by Clerk and placed on its
final passage. Upon roll call Councilmembers Wallenberg
Erickson Klein and Hemmick voting yes.
The Mayor spoke of the Park on the Interurban
right-of-way. He had seen Mr. matthis of the Traction
company who was willing to help make a garden in the
Packing strip.
concerning sidewalk in Maule Avenue, Mr. Hopkins
was to get Mr. Peirce to fill in rocks and
put the walk on top of rocks.
Council then adjourned until March 12, 1918.
Alicia D. Stevens
Deputy Clerk