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October 15, 1918
Council met in regular session, the following named councilmen answering
roll call, viz: Aldrich, Chute, Cole, Henderson, Haylett, Mayor Uillison
presiding. Cc--uncilman Cady arrived after roll call.
Clerk read minutes of meetiri-s of October 1st, October 7th and October 9th.
No objections being raised, mayor ordered minutes approved as read.
Clerk read bills in favor of Jack Norris for $'18.00 for work on fire equipment,
and Frank I'dills for X1.75, cleaning city barn. Both bi Is approved by claims
com--ittee .
Moved by Henderson, seconded by Chute, that bills in favor of Jack Norris
and Maank Mills be allowed and clerk instructed to issue warrants to cover.
1iotion carried, all councilmen concurring.
Clerk read communication from the Pasco Onion Stock Yards regardinP7 impound-
ing of stock, quoting following prices for caring for animals. Cattle .':;1.00
per day, Horses tend mules 5;1.00 per day. Hogs, where grain is fed, .!'.50 per day.
Sheep x'.25 per day. '01.00 for each animal for coming after and taking same to
stock yards.
Committee reported in favor of accepting offer of Pasco Union Stock Yards Co.
LToved by Chute, seconded by Cady that the council accept the offer of the
Pasco Union Stock Yards Co. to take care of impounded stock. Roll call shoos
motion carried, all councilmen voting in favor of same.
Chief of Police Sullivan resit-ned as Pound Master.
!.loved by Haylett, seconded by Cady that resignation of Poundmaster Sullivan
be accepted.. Motion carried by acclarration.
Haylett nominated councilman Cady for poundmaster. On vote to confirm
nomination of Cady, nomination approved by acclamation.
Clerk read cor_munications from different companies regarding water meters
or measuring devices for installation at the intakes of the three irrigation
districts, egch company giving quotations of same.
Moved by Henderson, seconded by Chute that the mayor be authorized to sign
a contract between the City and National I;Ieter Company for one 10" C. Premier
Meter at '670.00, and two 14" B. Premier meters at }750.00 each, f. o. b. New York.
Motion carried, all councilmen voting in favor of same.
Mayor appointed councilmen Chute, Haylett, Treasurer McFarland and Clerk
Dolan to act as committee to confer with Mr. Jahnke about plans for financing
the purchase of water meters by the city.
Clerk read for first reading an ordinance entitled "An ordinance fixing the
salaries of the City Treasurer, City Clerk and City Attorney".
Moved by Haylett, seconded by Chute that ordinance be declared to have had
its first reading. Motion carried by acclamation.
Roved by Henderson, seconded by Chute that ordinance be given its second
reacting by tit 7e only. Motion carried by acclamation.
Rierk read ordinance for second reading by reading title only.
,coved by Henderson, seconded by Aldrich that ordinance be declared to have
had its second reading. Iuiotion carried by acclamation.
Moved by Cady, seconded by Haylett, that the mayor be instructed to hire
a sewer inspector for five days. Motion carried by acclamation.
Motion to adjourn carried.
Attest:
City Clerk
Approved tlds day of i4ovember, 1918.
Mayor
City Clerk
November 4, 1918
Council met in special session, £ollovang due notice to c(buncilmen
as follows:
"Notice is hereby given that there will be a special meeting of the
4th,
CITY COUIICIL at the Council Chambers at eiEirt o'clock Id,)vember
1918, for the purpose of passing ordinances, passing the
regular
monthly bills and handling any other regular business than may
come before the council. "
The ffollowing named councilmen answered roll call, viz:
Aldrich,
Chute, Cole, Haylett and Cady and Henderson. Mayor 'Willison presiding.
Clerk read minutes of meeting of October 15th. No objections being
raised, the mayor ordered minutes approved as read.
Clerk read bills arproved by claims committee as follows:
Voucher
Number Claimant Dis triburti on
Amount
1084 J. E. Sullivan Chief of Police
125.00
95.00
1085 R. B. McFarland City Treasnrer
30.00
1086 C. A. Dolan City Clerk
20.00
1087 C. M. O'Brien City Attorney
15.00
1088 H. B. O'Brien HeAlth Officer
Justice
15.00
1089 A. F. Wehe Police
1090 J. E. Sullivan Expense Fire department
5.70
1091 Pasco Auto Co. Expense Fire departuent
7.02
15.00
1092 C. H. 1.1i.tche11 Ballot boxes
1093 Pacific Tel. & Telgh Co. Phones, Fire, Police & Treas.
10.00
1094 Pasco Hardware Co. City Hall Maint. & Btreet dpt.
13.36
1096 Shaw & Borden Co. Election expense
20.11
11.40
1096 Crescent Drug Co. Fire department expense
20.00
1097 C. M. O'Brien Legal Departm?nt expense
1098 H. B. O'Brien Office expense, Health dpt
10.00
1099 Hills Garage Fire department expense
4.67
1100 J. H. Fuller Police Department expense
50
17,50
110m City Cafe Prisoner's board
1102 Pac. Power & Li ht Co. Hydrant rental, street lights,
etc.483.90
Moved by Henderson, seconded by Chute that bills be allowed as read
and approved by claims committee and that clerk issue warrants
to cover.
Motion carried by acclamation.
Clerk read renprt of Police Justice for October, 1918.
Moved by
Cole, seconded by Chute that report of Police Justice be accepted
and
placed on file. Motion carried by acclamation.
Clerk read communication from Lee Mckenzie of the Washington Rating
Bureau. Moved by Cady, seconded by Cole that communication be placed on
file. Motion carried by acclamation.
Clerk read comrmurication from the N. P. Ry Co. regarding
bill for
labor on "A" Street crossing. Moved by Chute, seconded by Aldrich that
clerk be instructed to look into the matter of permit for crossing N. P.
tracks at "A" Street. Motion carried by acclamation.
Clerk read following bills approved by Library board.
Voucher Claimant Distri cution
Amount
Number
1103 R. L. Morton Librarian
?45.00
1104 Wheelor Publishing Co. Library expemse
32.40
1105 Pioneer Library Bindery. Library expense
58.80
1106 0. K. Livery Barn Library expense
2.86
1107 Pacific Power & Lir-ht co. Library e-.pense
5.80
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