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MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF DEC. 11 and 14, 1928
Port Townsend, Wash., December 11, 1928
REGULAR SESSION.
The City Council. of the City of Port Townsend met in regular session this llth day of December
at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, Councilman Quenall, Mayor Pro tam presiding.
ROLL CALL.
Upon roll call, there were present-
M�M�xxxxxxRv_ *x$,*City Attorney Jas. '11. B. Scott,City
Clerk C. F. Christian and Councilmen Jacob Miller, P. M. Coyne, Peter A. Manson, Edw. Quenell and
William Lammers.
MINUTES READ AND APPROVED.
December 4th were read and after a minor
correction, were
Minutes of the regular session of
approved.
BILLS AND CLAIMS: By unanimous consent, the following bills were presented and
read:
Upon the Olympia Gravity Water Fund -to -wit:
2,;25
TheLLeader?Company ': Pubkishing
Cash advanced for freight charges
4.34 6.69
P. A. Manson
Upon Current.Expenso Fund, to -wit:
Cash adv. for Stamped Envelopes
2.23
C.-F. Christian
Publishingand Printing
21.65
The Leader Company
Election officer and labor on booths
16.50
G. A. Ruehle
Election officer
6.50
Ella M. Brown
Election officer
6.50
Hal hicLarney
Election Officer
7.007.00
J..E. Fuge
Lucinda Fritz Election Officer
7.00
Mary I4. Larson Election Officer
7.00
Ida A. Hayden Election Officer
7.00
Margaret N. Sturroek Election Officer
7.00
Addie B. Stookand Election Officer
7.00
C. L. Intermela Election Officer
7.00
C. L. Reed Election Officer
7.00
Fannie G. Brown Election Officer
6.75
Geo. II. Manchester Election Officer
6.50
May 11. Gay Election Officer
6.50
Kilda S. Jorgensen leotion Officer
5.00
M. C. DeLeo Rental of, Polling Place
5.00
Mt.Baker.Lodg a '9,I.O.O.F. Rental of Polling Place
5.00
Wesley J. Martin Rental of Polling Place
1.50
Nathan B. Albright Auto hire for election supplies
Puget Sound Paver & Light Co. Street Lighting
172.71
Total ................
325.34
It wa's'moved'by Councilman:Coyne'.hnd seconded by Councilman Miller that
said claims be allowed
and'that the Mayor and the City Clark .be! authorized to draw warrants upon the
proper.'.funds in pay-
ment •of.sam ot)- motion carried, all -five Councilmen presont.voting in the affirmative"."
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MAYOR ARRIVES. mayor Bangerter arrived at this time and took his chair.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
By City Attorney re: condemnation.
City Attorney;;Scott reported that upon a hearing in the Superior Court before
Judge Ralston,
the Judge had entered a decree of condemnation in the suit of the City vs the
County for right of
way for pipe line, and that a nominal amount would be due the County Clerk for filing fees.
To Pay County Clerk's Fees:
It was noted by Councilman Coyne and seconded try Councilman Manson that
upon presentation of
Voucher by the County Clerk for his filing fees in the condemnation suit of the oase of the City
of Port Townsend vs Jefferson County, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to draw a
Man-
warrant upon the proper fund in payment of same. Upon roll call, Councilmen Miller, Coyne,
from voting. motion
son and Lammers voted in favor thereof and Councilman Quenell was excused
declared carried.
Re. Pipe Line. REPORTS OF STANDING COI,91TITTEES.
The report of three members of the City Council on inspection of new pipe line under Contract
No. 2, was submitted and read and a motion by Councilman Manson and seconded
by Councilman Miller
to adopt the report was declared carried.
Upon motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilmen Lammers, said
motion was later racer
sidered by vote of the Bouncil.
C013UMICATIONS.
From C. )bare Yli.11er, et al.
Petit&on of C. Marc Miller, et. al., for improvement of certain streets in Dundee Place, was
presented ar:d read aB follows, to -writ:
Port Townsend, 'flash., December 11, 1928
To the Honorable eayor and City Council:
We the undersiGned property owners in the Dundee Place, an addition to the City of Fort Town-
send, Jefferson County, respectfully petition to have 'Shirty -first (31st) Street between Umatilla
Street and Hendricks Street surveyed and graded. This becomes necessary due to the Fact that a
Mr. McClane has fenced in part of Thirty-first Street and claims ownership thereto. 71e petition-
ers agree to clear the street for grading free of any charges to the City.
C. Bare 1.111cr Ray Neff John McDonald
Ernest I:. Baker lZrs. J. H. Davis Alfred Abbott
Bather B. Albritjnt LLoyd A. 37illisms Alice i:'.. Nurnberig
Dr. Frank. I Jo:Mston John Freitas
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Minutes of Dec. 11-14/28 continued
(Communicatidns)
Said petition iwkwireferred to the Street Committee.
Councilman Manson excused. Upon request of Councilman Manson, he was exeueed from further attend-
ance at this session of the Council. I
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Communication from L. J. Vogter i'
Communication from L. J. Vogter was.presentod and road as follows, to -wit:
November 24,1928
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Mayor Bangerter and City Council, '
Port Townsend, Washington. t
Gentlemen:
The writer is seeking markets for Constance Creek, and the "Jump-off" power sites of the i'•.
Dosewallips River. To that effect I hereby take the liberty of addressing the Honorable Mayor and I!
the City Council of Port Townsend. I'
ThrbpgU a reliable engineer, Mr. B.E.Torpen, who built the Lake Cushman plant for Tacoma, he
has estimateddthese power sites as follows: A fifty -foot dam at the jump-off bridge will utilize I
ten thousand horse power, and the Constance Creek twenty-five hundred horse power continuously the
gear around at a reasonable cost. As the river has not out down the crest of the jump-off whter-
fall, that is proof that this dam can be elevated one hundred feet in height on a solid foundation,
and then make a fair size reservoir something oUer a mile long. This storage basin I have had sub
veyed. A flume one-half mile long and a tunnel three-quarters of a mile long will carry the water
to the"Miner's Cabin," thirteen miles upstream. This cabin will accommodate sixteen to twenty 4
men for the construction or the surveying crews. The temporary highway may reach this point by
next fall. This powerhouse will be designed for the main river and the Constance Creek - a very t
ecomonical plan. 1I•.
By my judgment, this is the only chance open for the City of Port Townsend to secure your own t'
Ibunicipal Electric Plant, thereby enlarging your prosperous city by interesting other concerns in•
establishing large manufacturing industries. I tried to interest capital for a steel plant five
years ago.
Kindly take my advice under careful consideration and arrange an interview, that I may have
the honor of meeting you all at one of your weekly sessions, and discussing with you and examining
with you what data I have in my possession in the form of maps and geological reports.
I like your beautiful city, and would make my future home there, providing you are interested
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in my proposition.
Trusting to hear that you will take this opportunity, I remain,
Very sincerely yours, p
L. J. Vogter. f
Said communication was referred to the Committee on Water and Drainage.
Building Permits.
Appliastions for Building Permits were presented, read and disposed of as follows: (
From Edw. Quenell, to -writ:
Port Townsend, Wash., December 11,1928 I
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council,
Port Townsend, Wash. _
Gentlemen:
Permission is requested to lay a Dement floor in the shed room attached to the Sheehan I
Building at 712 Water Street. Cost is estimated at $50.00.
Respectfully submitted,
Edward Quenell. f
From 71. G. Bonney, to -writ:
Port Townsend, Wash., Dec. 10, 1928 {
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council,
Port Townsend, Wash.
Gentlemen:
Permission is requested to erect a frame garage, 12 x 16 feet in size, on Lot 2, Block A,
Kuhns Aanch, at an estimated cost of $50.00. Building will be set back three feet from the Street
line. Also to build a small addition to my present residence. (,
Respectfully submitted,
t"
W. G. Bonney. {
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From J. Sortland, to -brit:
Port Townsend, Wash., Dec. 5, 1926
To the Honorable Major and City Council,
Fort Townsend, flash.
Gentlemen:
Permission is requested to build front porch, back poreh,.,woodshaed and gardge combined,
on Lot 8, Block 8, Pettygrove Addition. The repair will cost $400.00. Building will be set bac
three feet from the street line.
Respectfully submitted, J. Sortland, 832 Willow At-, City.
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Froip John McDonald, to -writ:
Port Townsend, 'clash., Dec. 10, 1928
To the lioncrable Mayor and City Comneil,
Port Townsend, 'Nash.
Gentlemen:
Permission is requested to erect a woodshed and garage, 14 x 26 ft., on Lots 7 and 8,
Black 38, Dundee Place, at an estimated cost of $250.00. Building will be set back three feet
from street line.
Respectfully submitted,
John iYeDonald /: