HomeMy WebLinkAbout1911-12-12 Regular MinutesTukwila, Washington December 12, 1911
The Regular Meeting was held at Lutz Hall at
the above date.
Meeting was called to order by the Mayor at
the hour of 8:00 PM.
There were present:
E.W. Engel Mayor
F.E. Kline
Jacob Gunthert
John O. Wold
Euegene Sandahl
and E.F. Doty Councilmembers
The minutes of the previous
meeting was read and approved as
correct.
Report of Committees
Mr. Gunthert reported on the South
end Outlet. Mr. stewart was
present and asked to say something on the matter.
Mr. stewart stated that he
could say nothing until he
had seen Mr. McIntyre.
Mr. Wold reported that the
sidewalks had been laid back
in their proper palces, but
nothing really and been done
to the big stump on Reitz Avenue.
The Council was instructed to get the Law Book
from Mr. McIntyre.
Mr. Wold complaiend that the
Surveyors had not put down
cornersticks according to agreement.
Mr. Kline stated that he had been
trying to see the Surveyors, but found
their absent, he said
he would try to see them about it.
Bills and Correspondence
The following Bills were presented
for payment:
Orillia Lumber Company $2.07
Caroline Lutz $2.00
W.E. Lutz for Registration $12.80
H. McDonald $1.80
H. Widerman $17.05
John Terry $6.30
E. Lanthruff $2.70
J.W. Pierce $3.00
John $3.00
C.P. Jensen $5.00
A.S. Berg $3.00
Fox Printing Company $4.25
H.E. Orca $3.00
Fred Callenius $5.00
L. Myers $4.15
E.A. Stanley $18.70
R.H. Kassner $13.85
Total $108.27
These Bills were duly examined
and approved by Finance Committee
and moved and seconded that
warrants be drawn in their payment.
A Bill from Mr. McDonald for
feeding a stray horse was not
considered.
A Bill from F. Grosman for
$2.00 was turned over to Ways and
Means Committee to investigate.
A Bill from R.H. Kassner was subject for considerable
discussion. Mr. Kassner's bill called
for $19.12, the Street Foreman corresponding
bill was $13.85 a
difference of $5.27 which it was
agreed the Town did not owe,
as it had not ordered the
handling done. A motion to
pay the full bill received
no seconds but a motion to
pay bill according to Mr. Wiederman's
time was seconded and carried.
Report of Election Committee
Mr. Wold reported that he had
talked with Lawyer Williams
about the two ballots thrown out.
He had said taht the ballots
should be counted in as far
as they were intelligible.
Considerable talk as to decision
on votes, it was questionable
whether the method of setting
the time was legally or not.
However, Mr. John Terry stated
the question by stating he was
satisfied with the outcome
and didn't wish any further
lots drawn.
The Mayor stated taht the
successful candidates should
all be notified and publicly
for Office before taking seat.
New Business
Mr. Hopkins asked to have crossing at Second Avenue
and Maule Avenue filled in the next
elevation of sidewalks. The
petition was granted the Street Committee to see
that the work was done.
A Petition to repair front of
Second Avenue where river
had washed in was granted.
Mr. Doty reminded the Council
of appropriation made as former
meeting to lay walk was
Clarence Avenue.
Mr. Wold brought up the question of
Mr. Smith's petition for a light franchise.
It was ordered that a
new one be filled if the petitioner
still desired to light the Town.
The Marshall asked what to
do to keep boys out of freight
station. It was considered best
to always keep the house locked up.
The Mayor appointed Mr. Sandahl
Mr Gunthert and Mr. Doty to examine
Treasurer's books.
The Mayor suggested to the coming
Council to bring their Mayor
with them as he was
going to resign.
There being no further
Business to come before the
Council and adjournment was
taken at the hour of 10:00 PM.
C.P. Jensen Clerk