HomeMy WebLinkAbout1915-12-04 Special MinutesHall Town Council Tukwila Washington December 4, 1915
Council met in special session and called to order by Mayor
Stevens. Roll call showeel the following Officers present.Mayor
S.H. Stevens ,Councilme•rl Kassner,Stewart and Klein,Counci men Walkup
and Lutz being absent.
Mayor Stevens addressed the Council and stated-
the meeting was called for the purpose of introducing two
Ordinances and two Resolutions. The, Clerk then read a communication
from the PSE Railway (Puget Sound Electric).stating they were ready —to take up
the matter for a crossing to open Main Street to the river at
any time suitable to the people of Tukwila. On motion on of Councilman
Klein a committee of three consiatin of B. H. Kassner,F. J..Kl ein
and W.M. Cross were appointed by the Mayor to meet the Coounty Officials
and arrange for the crossing.`
!'he Mayor then introduced an Ordinance
granting a franchise to the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co.
Councilman Stewart objected to the Ordinance as it was framed and
made a motion that there be an amendment added granting free
use of the poles to the Town of Tukwila for Street li ht wires or
other wiree. Motion was lost by not receiving second.
Councilman Stewart stated he had taken up the matter with Mr.
Grant of the S.E. Company extending lights into Tukwila and Grant had
stated he did think it would pay at the present time ,and there-
was not much chance for the work being done at present.
Councilman Stewart made motion which was carried that, the
Ordinance be tabled till next meeting and a Committee be appointed
to see Mr. Myers of the Telegraph Company and try and get better terms in
regard to the use of the poles by the of Tukwila.
The Mayor appointed Councilman Stewart and volunteered his own
services to help him. Mayorr Stevens introduced a resolution
in regard to having an Ordinance passed to make some changes
in the Ordinance already passed for opening the Street from
Clarence Avenue to Division Street. While this was under discussion
Councilman Kassner was called home by the sudden illness of his
wife and not being enough for a mortal remaining the Council
adjourned to meet again sometime next week if it could be satisfactorily arranged.
W.M. Cross
Clerk