HomeMy WebLinkAbout1916-02-08 Regular MinutesTukwila Town Hall February 8, 1916
Council met in Regular Meeting
and was called to order by Mayor
Stevens.
There were present:
Councilmembers A.J. Erickson
B.H. Kassner
F.J. Klein
Town Clerk W.M. Cross being absent
F.J. Klein was appointed Clerk pro tempore.
Mayor Stevens appointed J.B. Hennick
as Councilmemeber office created by Councilmember
elect J.C. Hagen place being declared
vacant. Motion made by Kassner
to accept appointee carried and
J.B. Hemmick was sworn in by Judge
Durbin signed the Oath of Office and
took his seat in Council.
Minutes of last Regular Meeting
read and approved.
Report of C.P. Jensen Treasurer read
balances and recess $221.29 disbursements
$90.51. Balance close of month $130.78
Report accept and filed.
No reports from all Committees.
recess there taken to allow Finance Committee
to OK bills presented.
Bills were as follows:
Renton Lumber Company $26.44
Town Marshall salary $5.00
rope for Flag Pole 75 cents
Filing fee for condemnation $4.00
Hall rent $2.00
Durbin for salary & Services $6.10
Statement for Light Service was not OK
being so much larger than last month
referred to Council. Town clerk was
instructed to write PSE Railway (Puget Sound Electric) a letter
asking for information about statement
all other statements approved and ordered
paid.
Ordinance introduced at last Regular Meeting
for raising of salary of Town clerk
put up for its final passage. There was
a discussion by councilmember Kassner Erickson
and Hemmick against said ordinance and
by motion of Kassner seconded by Erickson
was defeated.
On roll call unanimously statements
councilmember Kassner made that
Mr. Lutz donated flag pole to Town
which was accepted. Motion made by
Kassner to appoint Mr. Lutz custodian
of flag. Carried unanimous.
Weed ordinance intorduced after some
discussion it was moved by Kassner
to lay over until next Regular Meeting
carried.
Town marshall Stauffer requested.
Council to furnish him with
handcuffs and revolver. Motion made by
Kassner for Clerk to draw warrant for
Town money for same. Carried.
Town Clerk was instructed to further
communicate with PSE (Puget Sound Electric) Railway in regards
to opening of Main Street to river and
putting in of sewer under track.
Being no further business to transaction.
Motion of COuncilmember Erickson
to adjourn was carried.
F.J. Klein
Town Clerk
Pro Tempore