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January 16, 1923.
The Council met in regular session with Mayor Gannon presiding.
The following answered roll oall:Bryan, Goodell, Nelson, O'Herin, Pyles, and Robbins.
The minutes of January 2nd. were read.
O'Herin seconded by Bryan moved that the minutes be approved as read. Carried.
The following bills approved bji the claims committee were read:
voucher
number Claimant Distribution A ount
3129 Industrial Insurance Commission Medical aid and accident fund 9.46-
3130 A. R. Puchner Miso. 3.00 -
Nelson seconded by Bryan moved that the bills be allowed and warrants drsem for same.
Upon roll call all councilmen voted yes.
Communication from Supt. Shannon read.
O'Herin seconded by Nelson moved that Ir. Shannon be notified that the Police Department
will be instructed to cooperate with flagman at Lewis Street Crossing. Carried.
A letter from Mr. Chas R. King in regard to locla improvement bonds was read.
O'Herin seconded by Nelson moved that the communication be placed on file. Carried.
Communication in regard to ladder for fire truck read.
Nelson seconded by Robbins moved the communication be turned over to the Water and Light
Committee with power to act.
Carried.
A petition in re gard to the nat disturbance caused by bees kept by 0, D. Wilcox was read,
Nelson seconded by Robbins moved the petition be referred to the Police and License Com-
mittee.
Carried.
Robbins seconded by Goodell moved that the City Attorney give an opinion in regard to tle
sewer leading from the round house to city main.
aarried.
Robbins seconded by Nelson moved that the bills of Drs. Hamley and Kammann and Dr. Mac
Kenzie be recalled from the table.
Carried.
Bryan second d by Nelson moved the bills be rejected because exorbitaht.
Carried.
O'Herin seconded by Pyles moved that the matter of widening Elm street be rederred to
the City Attorney.
Carried.
Mayor Gannon appointed Pyles Purchasing Agent.
Robbins seconded by Nelson moved that appointment be confirmed and Mr. Pyles serve as
purchasing agent during any vacancy 22 in city engineer's office.
Carried.
Nelson seconded by Pyles moved that City Clerk take up with Mr. Lillie and find out who
are on the Library Boand and whose terms expire and when.
Carried.
O'Herin moved tgcat the police department enforce ordinnace in reference to cleaning up
city. Lost because of no second.
Robbins seconded by Nelson moved that the matter of cleaning up the alleys be referred
to the street and alley committee and they make a monthly charge rate for same.
Carried.
Bryan seeond,�d by Robbins moved that the council refer back to order of business No. 8,
reading of Ordinances.
Carried.
An ordinance we read as follwos:
O'Herin seconded by Bryan moved that strikk out that portion begginning with having a pe
permit from theMayor or Chief of rolice nd add words to conform with state law.
Carried.
O'Herin seconded by Bryan moved that the ordinance be passed over until the next meeting.
garried.
Nelson seconded by Goodell moved that the City Attorney draft an::ordinance in regard
to Street Commissioner, water superintendent, sewer inspector, park commissioner, pur-
chasing agent. Judiciary eommitteee to assist.
Carried.
J. W. Gray ptitioned the council for a light at the corner of 12th and Ainsworth Aves.
O'Herin seconded by Nelson moved the matter be referred to the light and water comuhittee.
Carried.
Pyles seconded by Nelson moved that City Attorney proceed against the Pacific Power and
Light Company to get cluster lights and all other lights in shape.
Carried.
Nelson seconded ty Pyles moved the question of allowing the Japense on our lands adjacent
to the Bitty as brought forth by the Riverview Club ge referred to a committee.
Carried.
Mayor Gannon appointed Robbins, Pyles, and Nelson.
Robbins seconded by Nelson move that J. W. Clemans be reappointed Cemetary Superintendent
Carried.
Mayor Gannon appointed Mrs. M. L. Bannerman police matron.
Nelson seconded by O'Herin moved the appointment of Mrs. Bannerman be confirmed.
Carried.
O'Herin seconded by Nelson moved the meeting adjourn.
Carried.
Passed for approval t s day of Feb. 1923.
Ci ly Attorney
ay or.
ATTEST:
d and approved this LK day of Feb. 1923.
February 6, 1923.
The Council met in regular session with Mayor Gannon presidintg.
Tht following answered roll call: Bryan, Goodell, March, Nelson „ Pyles,
and Robbins.
The minutes of January 16th were read and there being no objections
the Mayor declared
them approved as read.
The following bills approved by the claims committee were read:
Voucher
Number Claimant Distribution
Amount.
3131 A. R. Puchner Clerk
40.00'
3132 Edna Puryear Treasurer
50.00-
3133 Wm Scott Janitor
10.00-
3134 E A Putyear Police
140.00 -
3135 P A Thomaw
116.00-
3136 D Butler
116.00•
3137 H B O'Brien Health
15.00•
3138 J Schermerhorn Police Judge
15.00-
3139 J W Clemans Cemetery
75.00'
3140 C W Johnson Attorney
40.00
3141 Kleeb Lumber Yard Libra-ry
120.81-
3142 Chas Mahler Atreet
7•50'
3143 E A Puryear Police Ex-pense
21.75•
3144 City Cafe Prisoneres Board
74.25-
3145 P. A Thomas Police
4.15-
3146 Crescent Drug Cc Jail
7.76-
3147 Pasco Plumbing and Heat Street
5.70-
3148 Pac. Power and Li -ht Light and Wtare
439.65•
3149 White River Lumber Cc Library
38.90
3150 Pac Tel & Tel Cc Treas and Police
12.60-
2.603151
3151Pac Power and Light City Hall
15.00
3152 Jessie Maxfield Library
85.00-
3153 Herman Golberger "
79.95-
3154 H Van Valkenburg "
30.00-
3155 Nat'L Sec & Inv Cc Miso
8.00 -
3156 Mrs Bannerman Police Matron
9.00
3157 R B McFarland Miso
150.00•
3158 Ca -1 Burns Street
23.09-
3159 Horrigan Bros if
2.60-
3160 Standard Oil Cc if
41.66
3161 J. W. Grahma & Co City Attorney
8.55 "
3162 It"
49.25•
3163 J T Sargent S tree t
160.00
3164 Levi Clayton "
140.00-
3165 C V Savidge Tide Land Contract
16.32Mobbins secon
Robbins seconde' by Nelson moved that the bills be allowed and warrants drawn for same.
Nelsoh seconde' by Pyles moved that the library bcard.be.a bills vouchers Numbers 51 and
52 be allowed and the library board be permitted to charge against
1922 budget if they
have enough fends.
Upon roll call the amend-ient and motion carried, all councilmen voting YES.
A communication from Frank Murphy in regard to Lewis Street Crossing was read.
Nelson seconded by March moved the letter be referred to the light
oom mittee with power
to act. Carried.
A letter from the Northwest Fire Apparatus Cc was read.
Netton seconded by Robbins moved that the letter be placed on file.
Car rie d.
Letter from Federal Power Commission in regard to a wing dam in the
Snake River was read.
Nelson seconded by Robbins moved the letter be placed on file.
Carried.
Oppinions of City Attorney Johnson in regard to Dog Licenses and Sewer
leading from Round
House were read, A letter from Supt Shannon in regard to set+,er was
also read.
A letter from the Department of Public Works in regard to a stags freight stage from Walla
Walla to Hennewick was read.
Robbins seconde by Goodell moved the letter bb placed on file.
Carried.
Report of Mr. Lillie as regards to the members of library board was
read.
Mayor Gannon appointed Mrs. B. W. Newman on library board.
Nelsoh seconded by Pyles moved the appointment be confirmed.
Carried.
Letter of Seattle Post Intelltngencier was read in regard to narcotics.
A petition in regard to the bees owned by Mr. Wilcox was read.
Pyles seconded by P:Iarch moved the petition be deferred until bee season.
Carried.
Report of Police Judge Schermerhorn was read.
Nelson seconded by Robbins moved the report be accepted and placed on file.
Carried.
lots in
Mr. H. W. Delfath _ppearel before the council in regard to water for
his/block just east
of the City Hall.
F. E. Waters spoke in regard to insurance on the new fire truck.
Robbins second d by Goodell Moved that the question in regard to irrigation boxes be referre
to the water committee.
Carried.
Robbins seconded by Goodell moved that the matter of cindering Oregon :_treet to the Cem-
eta ry be referred to the Street and Alley Committee with power to act.
Carried.
Robbins seeobded.by Goodell moved that the street and alley committee secure a few loads
of fertilizer for the cemetaryy.
Csrried.
Mr. Nelson spoke in regard to Ray Hicks moving dirt from his lot on
fourt^ street to bridge s
street.
Goodell seconded by March moved that the matter of moving the dirt from Ray Hicks lot to
Bridge Street be referred to the street and alley committee.
Carried.
Mayor Gannon appointed Chief of Police Puryear Poundmaster.
Robbins seconded by Goodell moevd that the appointment be confirmed.
Carried.
Mayor Gannon appointed Chas F. Stinson on the Park Board.
Ggodell seconded by Nelson moved that the appointment be confirmed.
Carried