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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-10-1917 Minutes364 Mayor appointed Harry Dent as Chief Of Police. Moved by Harrison, seconded by Allard that appointment of Chief of Police Harry Dent be confirmed by vote of co-ncil. !,lotion carried, all councilmen concurring. Mayor appointed S. Q. Elmore as Health Officer. Moved by Allard, seconded by Chute, that appointment of Health Officer S. Q. Elmore be confirmed by vote of council. Motion carried, all councilmen concurring. Cle rk read ordinance entitled "AN ORDINJ XE F.EPF, ILING ORDINANCE No. 275, ENTITLED ""AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING CERTAIN DUTIES OF TEL CITY TREASURER IN RE- LATION TO THE FIRE DEPARTTIENT AND SEWER SYSTEM."" Moved by Harrison, seconded by ANDERSON, that ordinance as read be declared to have had its first reading. Motion carried, all councilmen concurring. I:ioved by Chute, seconded by Bannerman, that clerk give second reading or ordinance by title only. Motion carried, all councilmen concurring. Clerk read ordinance entitled "AN ORDINA14CE REPEALING ORDIN?ITCE No. 275, ENTITLED "" AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING CERTAIN DUTIES OF THE CITY TREASURER IN RE- LATION TO THE FIRE DEPA1RT':1,NT .AND SE�JER SYSTEM."" , by title only. Moved by Chute, seconded by Anderson, that ordinance entitled as read by Clerk, be declared to have had its second reading. Motion carried, all councilmen concurring. Moved by Harrison, seconded by Anderson, thct City Treasurer McFarl,nd be authorized and empowered to employ an assistant fire chief until such time as a new ordinance can be passed. IIotion carried, all councilmen concurring. I;loved by Chute, seconded by Anderson, that the Mayor appoint a committee of three to act with the City Treasurer and City Attorney to go over the matter of establishing a levy for maintenance for L. I. D. Nos. 25, 43 and 44 for 1917, and to report ct next regul:.r meeting. Motion carried, all councilmen connurring. Mayor appointed committee as follows - Bannerman, Chute and Haylett. Clerk read com2=ic;::ti:,n from Cox -Cord Investment Co., regardigg insrr-nce policy of X4000.00 on city hall. Moved by Chute, seconded by Ande_son, that the y4000.00 insurance policy on city hall be turned over to Committee on Buildings with aut_ori ty to that committee to act. Motion carried, all councilmen concurring. Ilayor instructed the Co amittee on Public Property to inventory the personal property belonging to the city and place same in charge of proper officials of city, and report on same at next regular meeting. Mayor appointed J. W. Ketner as City Engineer for 1917. hloved by Allard, sec- onded by Chute that the appointment of J. W. Ketner as City Engineer be confirmed by vote of council. Trioti on carried, all c ounci lmen concurring. Mayor appointed A. F. lVehe as Police Justice for 1917. Moved by Chute, seconded by Bannerman, that the appointment of A. F. Wehe as Police Justice be confirmed by vote of co,,ncil. Motion carried, all councilmen concurring. Motion to adjourn carried. Corncil adjourned till next regular meeting. Attest: I.1ayor City ~Clerk. Approved this 16th day of January, 1917. Mayor. 365 P see, viashinFton, January 10, 1917. Council met in special session, following clue notice to councilmen to meet for the propose of discussins cormunieetion from the !receiver of the Pasco Reclamation Company. Following named conncilmen a.nsrrered roll call, viz: Allard, rinderson, B,=ie roan, Chute, Harrison, H^.ylett and Holt. Mayor idillison presiding. Clerk read co-,=ication from the Receiver of the Pasco Reclamation Co., which communication is in ,lords r -s follows: "PASCO RECLAMATION CO." PASCO FRUIT LANDS CO. A. G. Smith, Receiver. SPOKANE, ,'AASH., Jan. 8th, 1917. To Pasco Reclamation Company ',Dater Users, and Others dhom it Yl1!y Concern: The rapidly increasing cost of repairs to the pipe system during 1916 led the Receiver of the Comp"ny during and imrediately after the close of the irritation season to uncover same and hPive a careful survey and report made by a competent engineer. The cost of rep irs and reel -.cement of decayed pipe is fo?uld to be so Freat that, with the increased difficulty and large ekpense of collecting delinquent water maintenance charges, and the impnriment of resources of the company generally in maintaining its rights in the courts and other -rise, it is found impossible for the Receiver to finance the improvements and operate the plant the coming season. The Receiver, therefore, much to his regret, is compelled to announce at this, the e^rliest opportunity after all the facts could be ascertained, that it .:ill be necess_--ry for those who may need water for the coming season to make some other arrangements for the same. He .rill, ho,. -;ever, be glad to cooperate in any way within his power, not only on account of the Reclamation Company, but also in the interest of the Pasco Pruit Lands Company, ',chose holdings will be affected the same as all others under the irrigation system. Yours truly, ( signed ) A. G. Smith, AGS:FL. Receiver, Pasco Reclam^tion Co." T,loved by Holt, seconded by k= Chute, that the Hayor appoint a committee of three or five members of the council to meet with the Receiver of the Reclamation Co•..ipany when he comes to Pasco for that purpose. Motion carried, all councilmen concurring. Bannerman, Chute and Anderson appointed by the Tlayor as committee. I.loved by Chute, seconded by Bannerman, that the Clerk be instructed to write to 1,1r. Smith in any er to his letter, and request that he be present at Pasco sometime prior to the meeting of the council on Tuesday, the 16th instnsnt. Motion carried, all councilmen concurring. Moved by Ghute, seconded by Bannerman, that the City Attorney write to the Public Service Commission, explaining the present conditions in Pasco and ask them for such help as they can give the City. P,Iotion carried, all councilmen concurring. Moved by Chute, seconded by Allard, that t -.e City Engineer take such steps as he sees fit t) protect the city's interest in the existing contro- versy. Motion carried, all councilmen concurring. Motion to adjourn carried. 1,Iay o r Attes Clerk. Aprsoved. this 16th day of Ja a 77]