HomeMy WebLinkAbout1916-01-11 Regular MinutesHall town Council January 11, 1916
Council not in regular Session and was called to order by Mayor
Stevens. Roll roll showed the following Officers present.
Mayor S.H. Stevens, Councilmen J.R. Walkup, F.J.Klein and E.E. Lutz
Councilman Kassner arrived a few minutes after Roll call.
Minutes of last regular meeting and of special meeting read and
approved.
Reports of Officers
Treasurer submitted his report for the
year 1915 showing receipts 4 and disbursements showing balance in Treasury
of $164.46 The report was accepted as correct, and the Clerk instructed
to write the American Surety Co. to that effect so they could release
him from the old Bond. The Clerk's annual report was next submitted
showing; receipts and disbursements and also showing the amounts used
in the various departments. This report was also accepted.
Judge Durbin also submitted his report as Superintendent of the Police of the lighting
department and as Police Judge. In this report he showed that the
expense of street lighting for the past year was $72.62 and the
expense of 1914 being $120.43 showing he had saved the Town $47.81
The Clerk tendered his resignation and on motion of Councilman
Kassner the resignation was accepted to take effect as soon as his
successor qualifies.
A recess was then taken for the finance Committee
to OK the bills. On reconvening the bills were road,accepted and
ordered paid.The Mayor then addressed the meeting giving a resume
of the past, years work and thanking the Council and the people at
large for their hearty cooperation, and paid special-tribute to
Councilman Lutz as retiring Conncilmember thanking him for his able
support. also threw some bouquets at Judge Durbin for his able and
economioal managenent of the lighting system in which he had saved
the Town so lage a sum of money.After the Mayor's address on motion
of Councilman Walkup the Council adjourned Sine Die.
W.M. Cross
Clerk
The new Council known as the 9th Council of the Town of Tukwila
Consisting of Councilman J.R. Walkup, F.J. Klein, B.H. Kassner and
A.J. Ericson immediately convened and the last three named being
newly elected members took the oath of Office being sworn in by
Judge Durbin J.P.
C.P. Jensen Treasurer elect presented his Bond which
by the Council was also sworn in-as Treasurer. The regular order of
business was then taken up. The mayor appointed the following
Committees, stating that the first named of each Committee was to be
the. chairman.
Finances, Auditing and Ways and Means
F.J. Klein
A.J. Ericson
Streets Sidenalks and Construction
B.H. Kassner
F.J. Klein
Health, Sanitation and Election
J.R. Walkup
Police Fire Water and Light
A.J. Ericson
Law, Ordinance and Transportation
J R. Walkup
R.H. Kassner
Communioations
A communication from Councilman elect J.C. Hagen was
read in which he asked to be excused from serving as Councilman.
On motion of Councilman Walkup his communication was accented and
his place in the Council declared vacant.
A communication from
the Puget Sound Electric Railway was read in which stated they were
deliberating on the matter of moving the Station and giving A crossing
for the extension of Main Street to the river. The Clerk was
instructed to write them again And let them know we were still on
the job with the expectation of bringing home the Bacon
A communication from the Washington Municipalities together with
a bill for $5.00 for dues for the year 1916 was read and on motion
of Councilman Walkup was tabled. A communication from Health Commission
Sparling was read in which he asked for the number of Births, Deaths
and sanitary laws of the Town of Tukwila. The Clerk instructed
to write him and the necessary information. A communication
from I.M. Howell secretary of State was read in which he asked for
the names of the Officers of the Town of Tukwila. The Clerk was
instructed to write, him and furnish the desired information.
An Ordinance which was introduced at a previous meeting granting
to the Pacific Telephone and Teleraph Co.the right, to extend their
System into Tukwila came up for-its final passage. Ordinance 54
On roll call this was passed by a unanimous vote of the council.
A second Ordinance which was introduced at the Regular Meeting
for opening up a Street from Clarence Avenue
to Division Street,and providing for the condemnation,appropriation
taking and damaging of the land and other property necessary therefor,
and providing that the entire Cost of said improvement shall be paid
'by special assessment upon the Property specially benefited in the
manner provided by law came up-for final passage. Ordinance 55
After the Ordinance had received its last reading Councilman Walkup
moved to strike out of the Title of the Ordinance that part which read
"and providing that the entire cost of said improvement shall be
paid by special assessment the Property specially benefited in the manner
provided by law"
On roll call this was done by a unanimous vote. of the Council.
Councilman Walkup then moved that Section four of Said Ordinance which read
"That the entire cost of the improvement provided for herein
be paid by special assessment upon the property specially benefited
in the manner provided by law be stricken from the Ordinance,and
that Section five be made Section four and that Section six be made
Section five. On roll call this was carried a unanimous vote of the
Council without granting protest of Palmgreen to place road on
. Councilman Walkup then moved pass the Ordinance as
amended. On roll call the Ordinance was pass a by a unanimous vote
of the Council
Resolution 3 introduced at a previous meeting
authorizing the employment of an attorney in condemnation proceedings
and fixing' his compensation came up for its final reading and passage
On roll call this was passed by a unanimous vote of the Council,
An Ordinance providing for bonds and fixing the salary of the Clerk
of the Town of Tukwila next came up. On motion of Councilman Walkup
this was ordered laid over till next meeting
A Weed Ordinance that had been Presented several months ago was next
brought up for passage. After some discussion on this by a motion
from Councilman Klein it was tabled. A Bill for $4.00 in favor of
Dave Williams for serving papers on E.M. Heine in the disincorporation
suit was brought up and on motion of Councilman Walkup was rejected
and Clerk instructed to notify him to that effect. Mr. Wallenberg
asked to have the sidewalk South of the Post Office repaired. The
matter was referred to the Acting Superintendent of Streets.
There being no further business on motion of Councilman Walkup the
Council adjourned.
W.M. Cross
Town Clerk