HomeMy WebLinkAbout1916-12-12 Regular MinutesTukwila Washington December 12, 1916
The 9th Council of the
Town of Tukwila met in regular session
in Lutz Hall. Mayor Stevens
called the meeting to order. The following
officers answered to their names:
Councilmembers Kassner Klein Hemmick
Erickson Myers. Minutes of the last
regular meeting read and approved.
Report of Standing Committees
Councilmember Kassner Chairlman of
the Street Commitee reported that the
new viaduct on Maule Street was
completed and advised that the walk be
accepted by the Council. Report accepted.
Chairman of the Street Committee made
a further report that several street
intersections were in need of repairs.
He was authorized to have the work
performed.
Treasurer's report read and
accepted. Mayor Stevens was given
further time to report on the legality
of private citizens impounding and
holding stock without giving notice
to the official poundmaster. a letter
from the Culvert Pipe company of Portland
in answer to the one written by the
Clerk taht the price paid for the pipe
was FOB shipping point but that
they would the freight fill of the
railway company and make the price FOB
Tukwila. The communication was ordered
placed on file. The Clerk was instructed
to give the Washington League of
Municipalities the names and
addresses of all Town Officials
current bills read by the Clerk and those
receiving the Ok of the Finance Committee
were ordered paid. A motion
was made and carried that a
vote of thanks be given to Frank McDonald
contractor for the Maule Street viaduct. On roll
call the vote was unanimous.
Councilmember Kassner Chairman of the
Donation Commiteee and representing the
July 4th fund. Wire fund requested
that all doantions received from various
sources be applied on Lots 24, 25, 26, and 27
block of Hillmans Seattle Garden Tracts.
These lots being included in the
assessment made for the building of
the Main Street viaduct.
A communication from the Welfare League of Tukwila
made the request that the Leagues'
$25.00 donation for the walk be applied
on the assessments of the above
mentioned property. Chairman Kassner
of the Street Committee presented the assessment
roll for Main Street viaduct.
Motion was made and seconded that
the Assessment roll be accepted which
was done by unanimous vote of the
Council. Ordinance 65
An ordinance was introduced
making the Seattle Star the official
paper for the Town. On motion of
councilmember Myers seconded by Klein
the ordinance was placed upon its
final passage and on roll call the
following vote resulted:
councilmember Kassner Klein Hemmick Erickson
and Myers all yes. Mayor Stevens
declared the ordinance passed. Ordinance 63
The Clerk was authorized to insert
a notice in the Seattle STart to be run
twice, once each week notifying the
owners of the abutting property on the
new Main Street viaduct that a meeting
will be held in the Council Chambers
to hear any protests on January 12, 1916.
The clerk was instructed to write
Mr. Steigler and explain the delay in
regards to the acceptance of his deed for
a right-of-way across his property.
The Election Committee then canvassed
the votes poled at the last General
municipal election held on December 5, 1916.
The committee reported that the
following vote had been registered
for the two tickets which partied voted
in the Election.
Peoples Ticket
For Mayor S.H. Stevens 72
Treasurer C.P. Jensen 71
Councilmembers
2 year term J.B. Hemmick 71
2 year term A.J. Erickson
1 year term G. Wallenberg
Nonpartisan Ticket
E.F. Greene 38
C.P. Jensen 37
J.M. Hall 38
Martin Lemon 35
E.N. engle 46
report of the Election committee
Mayor Stevens declared that all
candidates on the People's Ticket
had been duly elected. A motion
by Councilmember Erickson seconded by
Klein was carried that
Chairman Kassner of the Street Committee
be authorized to place crushed rock at
the crossing across the new Pacific
highway at Black River Junction.
Meeting then adjourned to meet in
regular session on January 9, 1917.
Joseph Hozack
clerk