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2 30 x .500 Tirae 24.60
2 30 x .600 Tuba: 3.34 (�
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6 Grader •Blades
Overhaul Magneto
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Rubber Bands
It was moved by Councilman Peach and seconded by CounoilmarvRobbine that said requisitions be grant -
Upon roll ;call all six Councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion was doolared carried.
NEW BUSINESS
oral Election Salary Claims Alloweds
To expedite the work the City Clark requested permission to pay the claims of the elections officers
the general election held December End, if, and when, approved by the Finance Committee. It was moved
Councilman -Lammers and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the said request be grantod, and that the Mayor
.the City Clerk be authorized to draw warrants upon the proper fund in payment of same. Motion declared
•ried. ...
The City Clerk presented the verbal requeep of Capt. Spottswood of Fort Worden to purchase gravel
the city." The matter wan referred to the Finance and Street Cosmitteea.
Councilman Peach *brought up the matter of a possible opportunity to secure loner eleotrio rates and
meted that the City Clerk take the matter up with the Chamber of Commerce. After some discussion, the
or was dropped without any action being ordered.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Track Franchises "
Mr. Claude E. Stevene,representing the Port Townsend and Southern Railroad and the Natural Gas
oration,presented a franchise ordinance to allow the construction of a spur track to and across Lots 5 and
look 370 Original Towneite, and the -same was read in -full by the City Clerk. By permission of the Council,
Stevens then addressed the Council, presenting the case of his clients and stating reasoaa-why his clients
red to locate this spur. The title of the said proposed franchise ordinance was as followas"
"An ordinance of the City of Port Townsend, State of Washington granting to the Port Townsend South.
Railroad Company, its successors and/or assigns, the right, privilege, authority and franchise to lay
i, construct, maintain and operate a railway spur track and all appurtenances necessary and/orconvenient
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:he operation thereof, in, along, across, upon and over certain streets in the City of Port Townsend,
'arson County, Washington."
This proposed ordinance was referred to the City Council as a whole. "
RECESS
It was*moved by Councilman Robbins and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the City Counaill races
a few minutes., Motion darried and reason declared.
COUNCIL RECONVENES AND "
ROLL CALL
The Council reconvened at9s30-P.M. and upon roll call there were presents -Mayor George Bangerter,
F Attorney'Jas.'W. B. Scott, City -Clerk C. F. Christian and Councilmen W. S. Lafferty, Wm. Lammers, Jacob
ler, Harry W. Robbins, S. V. Peach and W. B. Smith.
rk to Write Fort Wordens
It was moved by Councilman Robbins and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the City Clerk be in -
noted to write to Capt. Spottswood at Fort Worden to ascertain the quality and quantity of gravel desired,
the pit from which he wished to obtain the gravel. Motion declared carried.
It was moved by Councilman Robbins and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the City Clerk be in -
ad to frame a letter,to the County Commissioners, relative to the proposed location of the Penny Creek
in accordance with data to be furnished by the City Engineer and to have the same prepared by 10 A.M.
per 3rd for delivery to the Water Committee. Motion declared carried.
The City Clerk called the attention of the City Council to lack of funds to cover the budget of the
Fund, stating that there would be a probable deficit of $200.00 or more by the and of the budget year.
that the probable revenues for the coming year would be approximately $300.00 less than the budget as pr,
d and asked the serious consideration of the Council to remedy the situation. After some discussion, it
moved by Councilman Robbins, but not seconded, that the City Attorney be instructed to frame a bill for
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Session of December 2nd. 1930. continued•
presentation to the State Legislature raising the maximum tax rate to a point sufficient to maintain the
city parka. As the said motion was not seconded, no action was taken at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion of Councilman Peach, seconded by Councilman Lafferty, Council adjourned.
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