HomeMy WebLinkAbout1917-09-11 Regular MinutesSeptember 11, 1917
The 10th 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, Klein and Hemmick
answered to the roll call. Councilmember Erickson and
Kassner being absent.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and
approved.
Reports of Standing Committees
Street Committee Chairman not present
Fiannce Committee Chairman Hemmick reported
that the committee ahd OK all bills
except a lumber bill in which had been found an
alleged error. That all bills of labor on the
Main Street grade including those of E. Ellis, The
Higgins Company and G.W. Loveberry had been OK and
warrants ordered drawn.
Fire and Police Committee Chairman Erickson not present.
Law and Ordinance Committee no report
Health Committee Chairman Wallenberg reported that the
Health Officer Dr. Holtz and
Health Committee would meet Sunday evening to draft
suitable health ordinances for the
Town of Tukwila. Councilmember Klein was instructed
to report the case of infantile parallysis in the
Gilliland family to the Health Officer.
The report of the County Tax from County
Treasurer read and ordered filed.
Report of Town Treasurer was read and ordered
placed on file.
Superintendent of Streets Klein reproted that the work
on Main Street was nearly finished. The only delay
now was that they were unable to get lumber
delivered. He then read his report of expenditures
to date in the Main Street road, which report
was then ordered placed on file.
Report of Poundmaster Parsons was read by the
Clerk and ordered placed in file.
Special Committees Mayor Stevens reported
progress on Pacific Highway. Delay caused
by fact that Judge Dykeman was away on
vacation and could not sign necessary papers.
Communications from the State Highway
commissioner regarding sign posts in the
Pacific Highway was read and ordered placed
on file.
Letter from Oswald L. Bunnell and Company offering
furnish bonds was read and ordered placed on
file. communication from T. Alvord concering assessment
on property in Main Street and Clerk reported same
had already been answered.
Communication from Chas P. Storey asking
for his bill for laying sidewalk in front of his
property. Clerk was instructed to send said bill
to Mr. storey and also to send bill to Mrs. White in
Atlanta, GA for laying sidewalk in front of
property in Main Street.
Following Bills were then read by the Clerk
and OK by the Finance Committee.
Dr. Kenneth Holtz $3.50
Joseph Hozack $5.25
Mr. Purcell $3.00
Puget Sound traction Light power Company $21.25
J. Johnson $45.00
Caroline Lutz $2.00
sam Myers $3.00
C.L. sanders $23.50
Total $106.50
Councilmember Klein made a motion that all
bills OK'd by the Finance Committee be accepted
and the Clerk to draw warrants for same.
Carried.
New Business
Councilmember Klein reported that
the rain was washing over the sidewalk on Tukwila
Avenue that were in bad shape. Councilmember
Hemmick seconded by Councilmember Wallenberg moved
that the Superintendent of Streets be authorized to
repair the sidewalk in Tukwila Avenue between
Main Street and Riverside.
Councilmember Klein reported taht G. Eggler was
unable to lay the sidewalk in front of his property
in Main Street and that the Town was laying the work.
The Mayor spoke of the necessity of securing
a place tool house to keep the tools belonging
to the Town. Councilmember Hemmick seconded by
Councilmember Wallenberg made a motion that
the Superintendent of Streets be authorized to look for a place
to keep the tools. Carried.
The Clerk read the estimated budget for the year 1918.
Councilmember Klein moved that the budget be
placed on file and to instruct the Clerk to post
the notices in three conspicuous places and
date of first meeting of Council for considering
the Budget.
Council then adjourned to meet on October 9, 1917.
Joseph Hozack
Clerk