HomeMy WebLinkAbout1912-03-12 Regular MinutesTukwila Washington March 12, 1912
The Regular Meeting
was held at Lutz Hall on the above
date.
Meeting was called to order by
the Mayor at the hour of 8:55 PM.
Present:
Jacob Gunthert Mayor
E.E. Lutz
D.A. Williams
E.F. Doty Councilmembers
The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved
after a small correction.
Report of Committees
Mr. Doty reported stumps had been
blown on Riverside Avenue and
sidewalks and gutters had
been cleaned.
Mr. Lutz reported he had written
to Mr. Garman in regards to
the broken plow beams asking
him to get his bill OK by
and present to next Council
Meeting, but as he had not done
so no action was taken
in the matter.
Correspondence and Bills
The following Bills were presented
for payment:
J.A. Smith $2.40
Stangley $18.70
Frank Mcdonald $3.00
$2.42
Greene $2.00
Total $61.60
Bills were audited by Auditing Committee
and it was moved and carried
that warrants be drawn and bills be heard
A communication from the
County Commissioners stating they
had no record of any permit issued
to E.M. Steine giving him to occupy a public
street in Tukwila.
And also stating that the Town
Council has full control of streets
and alleys. And it is the duty of
the Council to remove all trespassers
there from.
A letter from Greene & Greene
enclsoing blanks for the bonds
and also a letter stating that the bonds
had been raised since he E.F. Greene
had secured any bonds of like matter
which were $17.00 or $18.00 and now are
$25.00 for the three Officials.
Statement of taxes collected
moved and carried communication
be accepted and placed on file.
Unfinished Business
Mayor Gunthert reported that the
trouble were the broken window
in Chainfers store had been settled
to the satisfaction of both parties.
He also stated he had received
a card from P.O. Officials stating
that the PSE had received letter.
Mr. Doty reported he had seen
Mr. Heine and he was willing
to give half of the street for a dock
if the City wanted to build one.
Mr. Heine spoke on the dock proposition
and said he was willing to let any
one use his dock. But he objected to
anyone lying their boats to a certain
which he had for his private use.
New Business
There was a discussion as to what
the Marshall's wages were to
be but it was voted they stand
as ordinance called for $5.00 per month.
Moved and carried that an
additional $10.00 be appropriated for bonds.
The question of cleaning up
the streets was brought up and
it was voted that Street Foreman
clear up all streets.
Mr. Williams put the question of light
up to the Council as he was asked to
by the Light Company. They agree to place
lights on any poles 20 feet long for $15.00 per light
on trial for 30 days free.
Mr. Lutz spoke favorable on lights.
Motion made and carried that
light question be layed over until there
is more money on hand.
Mr. ghist spoke in regards to light
and invited the Council to see
the lights he has before they get
lights for the streets.
Councilmember Lutz brought up
the question of heiring law attorney
and recommended a friend of
his EH Palmer who he said was willing
to fill the office at a small fee.
Mr. Kingsley spoke against having
an attorney and pointed out the difference
the old council had been before and also
citing the fact that the Town had been
without an attorney.
Mayor Gunthert suggested new
Council
Motion made and seconded we
hire Mr. Palmer and pay him $50.00
a year payable monthly. Providing
he enforce the speed ordinance. Carried.
Mr. dollar asked the Council
to have the ditches along the Puget Sound Electric
drained. The question was thoroughly
discussed and it was voted that the
Street Committee take up
the matter and report at next
Regular Meeting.
As there was no more business
of importance to come before the
Council an adjournment was taken
at 10:45 PM.
H.E. Ives Clerk