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Home My WebLink About12-17-1918 Minutes462 vo uc he r Number Claimant Distribution Akount 1108 Mrs. Camilla Brown 1109 Carolyn M. Nebiett 1110 Mrs. Mamie Warden 1111 Miss Rose Kleeb 1112 J. H. Full er 1113 W. K. Storkent 1114 Mrs. R. P. Hercer 1115 Mrs. Anna Rolison 1116 A. F. Wehe 1117 Elsie Hill 1118 Fred Bernd 1119 Mrs.Alice Cheshire 1120 Logan E. Perry 1121 mss. Raymond Hicks 1122 Aurelia M. Pratt 1123 Jennie II. Barr 1124 Mrs. J. VI- Ketner 1125 E. L. Collins Election officer ditto tf TV TV If If It TV I1 ,1 It if I1 06.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 Moved by Chute, seconded by Cole, that all bills as read by clerk and allowed by claims committee, be a Proved and clerk instructed to issue warrants to cover. I,Iotion carried by acclamation. Clerk read communication from Lebanon Machine Company quoting prices on honor roll board for soldiers in service. Moved by Chute, seconded by Cady that mayor be instructed to get q-1otations plats, etc. 'Motion carried by acclamatijn. Moved by Henderson, seconded by shute that a committee be appointed to wait on the County Commisioners in regard to Honor Roll. Motion carried by acclamation. iviayor appointed committee of Henderson and Haylett to act. Motion to adjourn carried. 463 December 17, 1918 Council met in regular session, the follo ing nam -,d councilmen answ;r- ing roll call, viz: ALDRICH, Cady, Chute, Cole, Haylett, HendersDn and Jones; Mayor .lillison presiding. Clerk read minutes of meetings of November 4th and Nov. 12th, 1918. No objections being raired, mayor ordered minutes approved as read. Clerk read the following resolution: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF COUNCY COMMISSIONERS TO IMPROVE CERTAIN STREETS UNDER THE FERTY1ANENT HIGH,7AY LA;.7. S7IIEREAS, the -Ooard of County Commissioners of Franklin County contemplate the improve-nnt of certain streets of the City of Pasco, iJashington, under the PERMENENT HIGH,JAY LAW of the STate of Wash- ington, which streets are hereinafter described; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of C)unty CommiSS- ioners of Franklin County, be and are hereby authorized to improve the follo�tng described streets of the City of Pasco, to -wit: Commencing at a point where "B" street intersects the west line of Both Fourth A -Renee, thence '.Jest along said "B" Street, to an intersection of S uth Fifth Avenue, thence Eastwardly along said Ainsworth Avenue, to the easterly corporate limits of the City of Pasco, said im-rovement to be made in accordance :,ath the plans and specifications to be approved by the State Highway Commissioner. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the said FRANEIIN COFNTY is hereby given and granted all necessary power and authority to pro- ceed with such improvement and to mcke repairs and improve same and do all things which they may lawfully do under and by virtue of said law. Passed by the City Council of the City of i7asco, this 17th day of December, 1918, in regular sossion. Mayor Attest: City Clerk. Moved by Henderson, seconded by Jon .•s that resolution be adopt dd Mayor as read. Motion carried, all councilmen concurring. Attest: City Clerk Cl-rk read followin:- vouchers approved by claims committee: Approved this 19th day of November, 1918. Voucher Number Claimant Distribution Amount 1132 S. L. Liggett Labor cleanin streets X3.75 City Clerk 1133 Dave Hastings Team work on struts 15.00 1134 W. D. Schutt Tools for Street departant 2.25 1134 C. A. Dolan, Assignee Labor on streets 3.50 1136 Jack Norris Library expense 18. 0 1137 Pacific Po or & Li -ht Co. Library expanse 4.90 1138 F. L. Pyles Library expense 6.20 1139 A. C. McClurg Library Expense 2:-37 1140 R. L. Morton Library expense 45.00 1141 0. K. Livery Stable Libra_y expense 12.50 1142 Pacific Tel. & Telgh Co. Phones, November, 10.65 1146 Pasco Herald Printing 21.60 1164 Pasco Plumbing & Heating Co. Swimming pool and .'iatering tro-gh 5.50 1145 M. McDonald Cleaning city barn 2.00 1146 H. B. O'Brien Health departnent expen e 10.00 1147 S. A. Fisher Team work on streets 5.00 1148 C. M. O'Brien Legal Department expense 20.00 1149 City Cafe Board of Prisoners 30.00 1150 J H. Fuller Police department expense 17.50 1151 J. E. Sulli mm Police department ex -pen e 4.25 1152 City Treasurer Expense, Fire & Treasurer's dpts 173.45 1153 City Cafe Board of Prisoners 30.00 1154 Pacific Paver & Light Co. Street lights, Hydrant rental,etc. 484.00 1155 Hills Garage Fire department e:-pense 10.68 1156 R^.rr & Co. Supplies City hall 4.00 1157 Hills Garage Election expense 5.00 1168 Fred Stauffer Election ---Dense 2.00 1159 J. R. MCKeand, Agent Election expense 20.00 1160 J. H. Sylvester ditto 6.00 1161 J. H. James it 6.00 1162 Rose K]e eb it 6.00 1163 A. F. +7ehe " 6.00 1164 A. Id. Pratt " 6 -- 1166 Anna. Rolison �� 6 .00 1166 Edna Zi merman " 6.00 1167 Ralph Riggs " 6.00 1168 J. H. Fuller " 6.00 1169 Camilla Brown " 6.00 1170 Carolyn M. Neblett " 6.00 1171 Mrs. J. A. :;huge " 6.00 W 1172 I.Irs. E1L. Minkiewitz Election e-pense 5x6.00 1173 Mrs. Kate Smith ditto 6.00 1174 Mrs. Raymond hi chs " 6.00 1175 Lo, pan E. Perry " 6.00 1176 Fred Bernd 6.00 1177 Mrs. Mae Goodman " 6,00 1178 Mrs. E. L. lllinkiewi tz " 6.00 Moved by Cady, seconded by Chute, that all bills approved by claim s committee and read by clerk be al7ovmd an' warrants issued to cover. LIotion carried, all councilmen c-�neurring. Clerk read communication from National Meter cora-oany, advising of execution of contract and ackn tivl edging order. C ON T R A C T This AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 16th day of October, 1918, by and vtween the City of Pasco, Washington, a municipal corporation of the First part, and National Meter Co. of New York, of the second part, Nithesseth: That the first p-:rty hereby agrees to buy and the sec )nd party hereby agrees to sell to first party the following desc2ibed peesonal prop-;rty, to -wit: One ten inch C Premier Meter and tvv 14 inch B Premier Meters; the ten inch C. Premier to be delivered FOB New York at a p --,Ice of •rz670.00 and the two 14 inch B Premier Meters to be de�ivered f.o.b. New York at a price of :;750.00 each. The said meters to be as described aA listed in the catalogue of the said second party. It expressly understood and agreed that the sai i renters shall be shipped by the second p,.-rty . ithin four months from date of this contract, to -wit: from the 16t. day of October, 1918, Upon the lelivery of the meters an] their arrival at Pasco, Washington the city hereby agreos to pay for the same by the issuing to the econd arty o' the crarrants of the city one of which warrants for the sum of .p750.00 shall be issued on the funds of Local Improvement District No. 43 of said city, and the b lance td be paid in the current eipense warrants of said city, allof which warrants are to draw interest at the rate of 8% per cent per annum from their date and to bear datding si ,ty days from date of invoice. Shorld the second party for any reason fail or refuse to sign this agreement within thirty 'ays from the date hereof then this contract to be null ani void. It is expressly understood that date of delivery is of the essence of tic_i s agreement an1 that sho-ld the econd party fail to make delivery f o b New York within four months from date hereof th�.t the City mpry at its option refuse to accept the said personal property or any part thereof and be in no way obligated hereunder. This Agreement is made in pursuance of the action of the City C iuicil of the City of Pasco under date of October 15th, 1918 and the I:fayor and City Clerk were a.t that time authori::ed to enter into the same. Dated this 18th day of October, 1918. City of Pasco, 17ashington. Attest: G. E. Willison, Boor C. A. Dolan, City Clerk ( Official Seal ) National Neter Co. John C. Kelly, Jr. ( Corporate Seal ) President Moved by Hendercon, seconded by Chute that communication from the National I.let-r Co. be placed on file. Motion carried by acct: !ation. Clerk read communication from the Pacific Po -ver Light Company, attached to vhich was a. c �py of a letter by that company to the Public Service Commission of the State of .lashini,7t0n, rega.rdin~ conditions afi'ecting the local water sy stem. Moved by Henderson, Seco:-ded by Chute the_t the clerk be instruct•oc to write to the Public Service Commission, setting forth the facts abort the local water :supply and asking for action on the p rt of the commir_sion. Motion carried by acclimation. Moved by Chute, recorded by Cady that the mayor appoint a committee of three councilmen to investirrate the co_ dition of the pipe line at the river. motion carried by acclamation. Mayor anpoi.nted Cady, Chute and Haylett as committeo to act. Clerk read communi< ation from theNorth,rn Pacific railway Comprny regarding bill for work maintaining pipe line at "A" stre,:t c•ro;_sing. Moved by Haylett, Secorxled by Cole th t a com^uittee be ci-ppointed to 465 see Llr. Sp-ra.gun and find out facts rogr�_,digg the . ork at "A" stredt crossing. Motion carried by accl-�mation. Idayor appointed Henders-n ani ha,;lett as committee to act. Clerk read communication from State Insurance commissioner H. 0. Fibhback regarding increase in Fire Insurance Rates. Roved by Cady, seconded by Aldrich that the communication from Commissioner Fishback be referred to Legislator L. L. Long with recommendations. motion pased, all councilmen concurring. Clerk read report of Police Justice for the month of November, 1918. Moved by Chute, seco-ded by Cady that report be placed on file and accepted. ::lotion carried by accl:.mation. Cl^rk reported receipt -:f 930.00 from Uayor ,,,illison for pament for one water wagon sold by city. Moved by Cady, seconded by Jones that the Chairman of the Street & Alley Com:uittee be instructDd to see that "silent policemen" be placed at the corner of 1st St. & Lewis, and 4th St. and Columbia, and the one at 4th St. & Lewis be changed to co, form with the others. Motion carried by acclamation. Yr. A. B. Peck appeared before the coiincil and asked that permission be p, -ranted to make a connection with the Sewer System from his property in Sylvester's Second Addition to Prsco. Moved by Chute, seconded by Haylett that the matter of sewer con__ection be deferr d to next meeting of the council. Motion carried by accl•=mation. Clerk read an Ordinance for first reading entitled "An Ordinance to amend Section 12 of Ordinance No. 288, entitled "An Ordinance to license certain trades nrd occupations in the City of Pasco, , adiington." Moved by Henderson secoided by Chute that ordinance be declared to have hod its first reading. Motion carried, all councilmen concurri_Zg. Moved by Henderson;econded by Jones that ordinance ge given its second reading by title only. Motion carried by acclamation. Clerk re -:d ordinance 'o_ seco::d reading by reading title only. Lioved by Henderson, econded by Aldrich th,t ordinance be decl_:red to have its second reading. Motion esrried, all councilmen concurrir_F. Moved by Henderson, seconded by Jones that ordinance be givon its third reading. Alotion carried, all councilmen concurring. Clerk read ordinance for third reading as follows: ORDINANCE No. 291 AN Ordinance to amend .section 12 of Ordinance No. 288, ntit' ed " ".:n Ordinance to license sertoin trades ani ocenpati-ms in the City of Peso o, :lasl. ingto a ." Be it ordained by the City Co,.•ncil of the City of Pasco, •ast,ig ton. erection 1. That vection 12 of Or1incnce num-,er 288 be amended to read s follows: Section 12. The owner, proprietor, or rrnager of each public dance hall or open air dancing lavillion shell pay a license fee of ;',40.00 per ; e'r, or in lieu of such ann un.l lieense, shall -,ay a license fee of •:,2.00 for each nl every day :--uch hall or pa.villion is used for public dance purposes. Section 2. all ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict herev.,ith are heroby repealed. Pas red this; 17th d^ y of December, 1918. Attest: City Clerk. Mayor 66 i 467 4 liovod by Jones, seconded by _hute, thL't Ordin.nce be decl rod to h:-ve election to each of the sai' po -rson�z to the offices named. And it is had its t}.ird _e-dilig, ..nd passed, nd th t proper publication be liven. further stated that the whole nu:iber of electors regi tered at such :otion c�ri-i.ed, .x11 co d-icilmen concurri.g. election wa:� 490 end that the whole number or votes east thereat was Cor._ncil then proceeded to cailva.z o_P tLe votes cast at tLe Cit;* �lectio;, 288. held on Dece b r third, 1918, the result of their count beim as follows: Done this 17th dey of Dec., 1918. For N—Yor - Lee C. Henle= son163 votes G. E. Willison, C. 11. Burr 116 For City Clerk Lam, or C. A. Dolan 256 I For Cit<r Treasurer R. B. McFarland 2r7 Attest: � For City Attorney C' Li, O'Brien C. A. Dolan, lab C. 41 Johns on 139 City Cie rk. For Councilman at 1^rge Edwa.__d A. Davis Moved by Cole, secondee by Jones that resolution sho;;�ng official C. S. Benj=mfi.n 167 For councilman for 4 -year term canvass ol vote, cast at December Mrd election be adopted and pas::ed. R. B. Cady 145 Geo. Sanderson 255 Motion carried, all councilmen conciz ring. E. P. Olson Lan Reardon 122 I.Ioved by Aldrich, sec ,nded by Rayl et'., that co Ancil ad. o,-.-rn until L. N- Goodell 128 For Councilman for 4 -year term, December 30th, 1918. IvLtion passed by acclamation. une_�pired. H. P. AL'.rich 153 C. F. Stinson 45 A. M. HW71ett 139 H. M. Borngesser 109 I,y or D. F. Rodkey 113 City Clerk then read the following statement or resolution: Attest: City Clerk. Statement and Return on Canvass of Election Retu_ns at El ction held in the City of Pasco, Decenber 3rd, 1918. The City Council of the City Of Pasco, Washington, having met on the 17th Ap-rove' this day of day of December, 1918, together with the ISA or and City Clerk for the City Clerk. of canvassing the returns from the City Election held December 3rd, 1918, and the said Officers hrming examined and, duly canvassed the said election rettl.rns find that the following named persons were voted for at said election for the offices named and th,,t each received the number of votes set opposite his, n.me, tt-wit: Mayor Lee C. Henderson ido. Votes C. 21. Barr 163 116 City Clerk C. A. Dolan 256 City Treasurer R. B. McFarland 267 • City Attorney ` C. M. D'Brien 146 C. 'J. Johnson 139 Councilman at large E. A. Davis 161 C. S. Benjatin 122 Councilman for 4 -year term R. B. Cady 145 Geo, Sanderson 255 E. P. Olson Dan Lieardon 167 122 L. N. Goodell 128 y1 Councilmen for 4 -year term unexpired H. P. Aldrich 153 C. F. Stinson 245 A. M. Hatlett 139 H. M. Borngesser 109 D. F. Rodkey 113 i And from the 3EOrego ng returns it was further found that the following named persons were duly elected it such election for the offices named. Mayor - Lee C. Henderson City Clerk C. A. Dolan City Teaasurer R. B. McFarland City Attorney C. M. O'Brien Eda 11ri n at large Edward A. Davis Councilman for 4 year term R. B. Cady, Geo. Sanderson and E. P. Olson Councilman for 4 year term unexpired H. P. Aldrich, C. F. Stinson and A. M. Hallett. And the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to issue certificates of