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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-17-1918 Minutes450 Mayor appointed Superintendent of Schools A. C. Argo as member of Library Board to Succeed Mr. Ricks. Irioved by Chute, seconded by Cole that Appointment of I,Ir. Argo be approved. Notion carried, all councilmen concurring. Clerk read commnnci tion from Councilman Henderson regarding condition of fire hose. J11oved by Chute, seconded by Cady that Mr. Henderson's communication be placed on file. Motion carried by acclamation. Moved by Chute, seconded by Haylett that letter of 3ashinr7ton Rating Bureau be answered by City Clerk, advising them that their instructions have been complied with and that Clerk order 500 feet of fire hose. Motion carried, all councilmen condurring. . Moved by Chute, sec riled by Cole, that the mayor be authorized to hire a street commissioner for one month at 5p125.00 per month. Motion carried, all co,ncilmen concurrin , exeeptin:- coulcilman Dady, who voted against same. Clerk re-' letter from A. G. Long & Co. regarding delay in shipping fire equipment ordered. Moved by Chute, seconded by Haylett, that City Clerk be instructed to write to A. G. Long & Co., adivising them that unless the City receives shipping bill by September 20th, that order be cancelled. Motion carried, all councilmen c Incurring . Clerk read communication from Union Iron Works of Spokane inquiring about bids on iron, etc. Moved by Chute, seconded by Haylett, that communi_ation from Unign Iron B"'-,rks be placed on £i le . Carried by acclamation. Clerk road report of A. F. Wehe for month of August, 1918. Moved by Cady, seconded by chute that report of Police Justice i7ehe be accepted and placed on file . iuotion carried by acclamtion. Motion to adjourn carried. Attest: City Clerk. Approved this 17th day of September, 1918. Mayor City Clerk Pasco, September 17, 1918. Council failed to convene, lacking a quorum. Pasco, September 20, 1918 Following notice to councilmen as follows: "You are hereby notified that there will be a special meeting of the City Council at the Council Chambers at 7:30 o'clock P. M. September 20th, 1918, for the purpose of accepting resignations and electing officers to fill vacancies, passing and revoking ordinances and for the transaction of any other business that Tray properly come before the cornncil at that time" council met in regular session, th:, following councilmen answering rill. call, viz: Cady, Cole, Haylett, Jones. Mayor Willison Presiding. Clerk read minutes of meeting of aeptember 3 and 4th, 1918. Bo objections being raised, mayor ordered minutes approved as read. Clerk read resignation of councilman D. C. Gibbs. Moved by Haylett, seconded by Cole, that resignation of councilman Gibbs be accepted. Motion carried by acclamation. Moved by Cady, seconded by Cole, that Mr. Aldrich be nonimated for councilman to fill vacancy created by resignation of councilman Gibbs. Moved by Jones, seconded b:: Cole, that nominations be closed. ..ioti-n carried by acclamation. Moved by Cady, seconded by Cole, that Mr. H. P. Aldrich be declared elected councilman to fill vacancy created by resignation of councilman Gibbs. Mibtion ca_-ried, all councilmen concurring. City attorney O'Brien administered oath of office to H. P. Aldrich, who then took seat in council. Clerk r,ad petition of certain citizens for light on East Side. Moved by Jones, seconded b-- Ha;,lett, that petition be referred to Fire, Light and hater committee to be investi-ated and reported a.t next meeting. Motion carried by acclamation. Clerk read resolution regarding changing of present arc lights for 400 watt Type C. incandescent electric lights. Moved by Cady, seconded by Jones, that committee be appointed to meet with Manager Strange of the Pacific Power & Light Company regarding change of lights asked for by Pacific Power & Light Company. Motion carried, all co--:icilmen concurring. Mayor appointed councilmen Cady, Aldrich and Haylett 2ts committee to act. Conndilmen S. M. Henderson tendered in person his resignation as councilman. Moved by Cady, seconded b y Al drich that resignation of c.uuncilman Henderson be accepted. Motion carried, all councilmen concurring. Moved by Haylett, that Lee Henderson be nominated hs councilman to fill vacancy created by resicrk tion of C u-ncilman S. M. Henderson. Moved by Haylett, Seconded by Cady, that nominations be closed. Motion carried, all councilmen concurring. Moved by Haylett, seconded by Cole that Mr. Lee Henderson be declared elected as councilman to fill vacancy created by resignation of S. 1I. Henderson. Motion carried, all councilmen concurring. Oath of office administered to Lee Henderson by City Attorney O'Brien, after which Mr. Henderson took his seat in council. Moved by Haylett, seconded by Cady that water be cut off from water fountain west of N. P. Tracks on Lewis Street until further orders. Motion carried, all councilmen concurring. IRV