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Minutes. .of. August- 18/31.continued.
expenditure of money in the isum pof $16m,000.000 fordcontinued)inance the cost and expense of replacing pipe linos of the dis-
tributing system of the water works of amid city, and the issuenoe of emergency warrants in the payment
therefor.
IGEREASt It appearing to the City Council that pipe lines of the distributing system of the water works
of the city have become and are much deteriorated and decayed, more so than the city council had full knowl-
edge, and that there is imminent danger, in case of fire in the use of hydrants by the fire department, the
pipes might break, which would incapacitate the said fire department from being fully able to operate, and
a great loss of property might occur by reason of the condition of much pipe lines; and that an emergency
exists for the immediate appropriation and expenditure for cost and expense In replacing such pipe lines of
the distributing system of the water works of said city, is the sum of $16.000.00 and the isauanoe.of emer-
genoy warrants in payment therefor; and that such emergency appropriation and sicpendutire of money was not,
and could not have been reasonable contemplated at the time of mating and adoption of the 1931 budget for
the water works of said city, Now, Therefore;
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Sashington, do ordain as follow:
Section 1. That an emergency is hereby declared for the immediate appropriation and expenditure in the
sdm of $15,000.00 forthe cost and expense of replacing thapipe lines of the distributing system of the
water works of said city, and the issuance of emergenoy.warrante in said.eum id.herebyiauthorized.
Section 2. That this ordinance be published once in the -Port Townsend Leader, and to take effect and be
In force five days from and after such publication.
Passed by the City Couioil, , 1931
Attest: Approved by the Mayor , 1931
Mayor
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The said proposed emergency ordinance was then laid over to the next regular session of the Coun611.
UNFINSSHED AND NEW BUSINESS.
Replace pipe lines, O.C.Haetings Add. Councilman Lammers brought up the macmer of rno petition of
water users is 0. C. Hesting Addition and it was moved by Councilman Smith and seconded by Councilman Laffsrt;
that Water Supt. Green be authorized to install a 4" wood pipe line in the 0. C. Beatings Addition as per
the City Engineer's report, that all patrons now connected in accordance with the ordinance be re -connected
free of charge and that others be obliged to pay the regular charge for new connection. Upoh roll call,.
all five councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried.
Overdue Lioenoost ..
Councilman Starret brought up the matter of overdue and unpaid licenses and after a
short discussion it was moved by Councilman Smith and seconded_by Councilmen Lafferty thatcthe Mayor and the
Chief of Police be instructed to enforce the ordinance in relation to licensing of Theatres, dogd and Trucks.
Motion deolared'oarried.
Wrestling ahowst Upon the statement of City Attorney Scott that the Ofity was entitled to collect li-
oense for wrestling exhibitions it was moved by Councilman Starrett and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that
the Mayor and the Chief of Folios be requested to enforce the.ordinance referring to licensing wrestling
matches or exhibitions. Motion declared carried.
RE -ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR BONDS. ,
City Attorney Scott recommended that a now call be made for bids for
bonds to refund the $49,000 general indebtedness bonds that are now in default, and it was moved by Council-
man Starrett and seoonded by. Councilman Miller that the City Clerk be instructed to re -advertise for bids
for $49,000 General Obligation bonds, the said advertisement to run for four consecutive weeks, and that the
bids be apsned at the regular session of the city oounoil to be held October 6th, 1931, at the usual hour.
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT.
Upon motion of Councilman Lafferty, seconded by Councilman Smith, Council adjourned.
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Port Townsend, Washington, September lot, 1931.
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, met in regular session this let day -of
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September, 1931, at 8.P.M. in the Council Chamber of the City Hall. Councilman Wm. Lammers, Sr., Mayor Pro
Tom presiding in the absence of Mayor George Bangerter.
ROLL CALL -
Upon rollcall there were present City Attorney One. W. B. Scott, City Clerk C. F. Christian and
Councilmen W. S. Lafferty, Wm. Lammers, Sr., Jacob Miller and E. M. Starrett.
MINUTES READ AND•APPROVED
The minutes of. the regular session of August 18th, 1931, were read and approved an read.
Mayor Bangerger and Councilman Smith Arrive:
Mayor George Bangerter arrived during reading of the minutes and thereafter preeided.
Councilman W. B. Smith arrived immediately following reading of the minutes and took his chair.
APPROVED BILLS AND CLAIMS
Bills and claims as audited by the Finance Committee and recommended for payment were presented
and read, no followa:
Upon the Current Expense Fund, to -wit:
Harriett E. Dobbs Cash advanced (Telegram) ; 1.87
Burroughs Adding Machine Co. Service contracts 11.66
Citizens Ind. Telephone Co. Exoh. service and L.D. Tolle 4.10
Seattle Tent & Awning, Seattle 8#x121 Bull Dog Bunting Flag 7.02
J. With Repairs to jail 20.15
Olympic Hdwe. & Furn. Co. Supplies 9.50
Standard Oil Co. Gasoline and oils 66.05
P. T. Volunteer Fire Dept. Services at fires- 98.00
P. T. Volunteer Fire Dept. Services extra men at fires 46.00
H. A. Elaeell Insurance premium 176.25
Howard -Cooper Corp., Portland Supplies 9.39
Pearson Auto Service Supplies 4.75
Jones & Crouton Supplies 1.10
Wm. G. Maplethorpe Labor 85.64
Baker & Myers Repairs and repair parts 39.6o -
A. R. Strathis Repairing hose cart 16.95
Lofbhus Lumber Co. supplies 4.70
P. S. Power & Light Co. Street lighting 'A93.13
P. T. Lumber Company Supplies 2.86
Chao. W. Hinton, State Trans. August industrial insurance - 26.62
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . #816.82 ,
Upon the Oly Io.Gravity Water Fund, to -wits '
W. G.Potter Services -labor $112.26
Roy Judy Services 96.75
M. D. Dooley Services -labor 50.37
E. Lundstrom Services -labor 19.95 -
Standard Oil Company Gas and oil 17.83
Sofia Auto Shop Repairing Truck 68.45
Pearson Auto Service Auto repairs 1.95
Olympia Hdwe. & Furn. Co. Supplies 4.10
A. R. Strathie Repair tools 2.80
Seattle Plumbing Supply Co. supplies 3.84
Federal Pipe and Tank Company Wood pipe and fittings 340.32
Tacoma Electrochemical Co. Liquid chlorine 57.00
City Transfer Co. Reuling pipe 3.00
Olive F. Pettygrove Cash advanced (postage etc.) 2.75
H. Wingate Services-Irondale collections 6.00
Union Dook Company Freight charges 28.69
Chao. W. Hinton, State Trans. State Industrial Ins. 5.39
R. E. Greenwood Stationery 1.25
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . $810.69
upon the Library Fund, to -wit:
P. S. Power & Light Co. Light $ 2.67
Puget Sound News Co. Books 19.31
H. L. Brown Wood 70.80
Mrs. H. L. Brown vacation help 10.00
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The Leader Co. Supplies 7.00
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Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . $109.78
Upon the Water Bond Improvement Fund, to -wits
Jae. H. Coyne, Contractor Water System Estimate #6 (Final) 11110.60
III
Lowman & Hanford Co. Office supplies 2.09
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41112.59
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Upon the Park Fund, to -wits
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Jones & Crouton Supplies $2.00
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