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C ITY COUNCIL CH111iB21n8
Regular Session _ _ January 20th, 1931.
ROLL CALL : City council met in reg ular sessi on with I,Iayca Gray presiding and
following members present: Johnson, TdcGee, I,Ieyer, Skinnell and IJirth; absent were
Anderson and Partch.
I;Iinutes of regular session held January 6th were read and approved.
CLAII.IS AGAINST CURRENT EXPENSE: Following clai:_s against current expense fund
were read and motion was made by McGee, seconded by I.Ieyer, that
bills be paid; roll
call showed all voting for the motion:
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9�1 P. P. & L. Co., Street lights and lamps for same _
417.27
8932 Bank of Commerce, assignment of portion of claim of
Eaton & I'looldridge for painting library _
120.00
8933 Eaton E. Wooldridge, balance due for painting library
22.75
9934 The I:Iayfair Agency, subscription for magazines,library
81.00
9935 Demps Butler, reimbursement for amount paid for
licenses on fire truck and police car _
2.50
9936 Azell Ritherford, reimbursement for rent of safety
deposit box and license on street tracks _
5.50
9937 Jones & Dillingham, for paint used on library _
160.12
8939 Pasco Paint & Picture Store, boiled oil for library
20W25
9939 P. T. & T. Co., for battery service, etc. fire alarm 1931
22.20
8940 B. B. Horriga.n, premium on City Attorney`s bond _
7.1G
3941 E. 1V. Landt.Agency, premium on City Treasurer's bond _
9'5.00
8942 Cox Investment Co., premium on City Clerk's bond _
9.50
TOTAL _ 963.25
CI,A1'"S AGAIIiST I"LATER 11?', D: Fol owing 1 * s r inst da .er
'�und were read d
motion m by Id ,wee, se nd by ti=t r h, ', a.t the paid roll
1 showed 1. voting
in fa.v of t e moti on:
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1337 Pia c or`i c aho ,, 1 p ho �c r mot
11 .25
Co11 ra Co. har for tmpe -use
49.�,cc
D_ . Ila cK e, ra' e h e pum
V1400��
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'Shell 0j1-" o., Baso used nths _
P-5.19 _
TOTAL
WARRANT :
13�ase o Auto Co., Chevrolet truck for Dept.
600.00
1342 Citizens Abstract Co., insurance on new pumper dwelling
30.00
1343 Pasco Hardware Co., material _ _ _
7.90
TOTAL
637.90
LICENSE APPLICATION READ for license to operate Star Cafe, by Willard
Bryan; motion made by ',?firth, seconded by I:IcGee, that license be granted; carried
without dissent on roll call.
Communication read from Peter Kloeckner, Idilwaukee, relative to bonds
he held in LID #24, bonds 74, 75, 76; no action taken.
Communication read from Cox Investment Co., quoting prices on propert and
liability insurance In city cars; for six cars premiums would be, liability .,54.00
and property 5'346.00. E. T. Churchman being present, he was informed that city was
operating only five cars and he advised the council that for five cars, premiums
mould be 08.00 for property insurance and y`45.00 for liability insurance. Motion
made by IvIcGee, seconded by IVirth, that the matter be referred to the Public Property
Committee with power to act, in order to take advantage of these figures if rates
were raised Jan. 25tH., as anticipated. Roll call showed all voting for the motion.
Report of librariah read. CITY ATTORNEY RENDERED Ali OPINIOII TO THE COU11CIL
quoting Section 5493 of Pierce's Code, to the effect that each of the members of the
board was appointed for a five year period, one being appointed each year and one
term expiring each year. This brought up action of Library Board in appointing a
married woman as librarian for discussion.
Mayor Gray THEN RE_APPOIIdTED C. L. BOOTH, SUPT. OF SCHOOLS, AS A 1,=Bj!2 OF THIS
LIBRARY BOARD TO SUCCEED HIIISELF , Booth's term having expired Dec. 31st, 1931; motion
made by McGee and seconded by Johnson, that the appointment be confirmed lost by a vote
of three ' to two, as follows: Ayes, McGee and I.ieyer; Noes, Johnson, Skinnell, ;Mirth.
Jdayor stated, that he would hold up further appointment to the board until the next meeting.
C. J. Iidrick was -appointed Building Inspector by the mayor; motion made by
Meyer, seconded by Mirth, that the appointment be confirmed and motion prevailed without
dissent on roll call.
ADJOURi I:11EidT : I+iotion made by I.icGee , seconded by Mirth, that meeting adjourn;
motion carried.
ATTEST
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Passed and approved the : day of
Mayor
1931.
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