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Port Tavnsend, Washington, January 19th, 1932.
Regular Session. The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, met in re
ular sass on s 19th day of January, 1932, at 7:30 P.M., in the Council Chambers of the
City Hall, Mayor George Bangerter presiding.
ROLL CALL.
Upon roll call there were present N.ayor George Bangerter, City Attorney Jan. W. B. Scot
City Clerk C. F. Christian, and Councilmen S. V. Peach, Win. Lammers Sr., Jaoob Miller end
E. M. Starrett.
MINUTES APPROVED.
The minutes of the regular session of January 5th, 1932, were read and approved as read.
REPORTS OF DFFICERS•
Mayor appoints Mrs. McCurdy: Mayor Bangerter announced the appointment of 1Gra. Jennie
L?eCuxny to saccee herself as a member of the Library Board, the communication from the
Board, signed by the Secretary :;:rs. Ma
been referred to the Mayor, y B. Marriott, recommending the reappointment, having
Treasurer's Report for December. The Treasurer's Report for the month of December, 1931
was pre a a nt e , rea , an re errs to the Finance Committee.
Meter Readin s Cit En . City Engineer Sadler submitted reports for the period ending
January llth, show ng the flow of water through the main line meters and same were ordered
filed.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
of 1St.gErean Li se Streets, CouncilmanpPeachoreportedithatsasofundstwere not havail the
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Petition could not be granted. It was then moved by Councilman Peach and seconded by Coun
able,cilman Lammers that the City Clerk be instructed to write the petitioners to the effect tun
the petition could not be granted because of lack of funds. Motion declared carried.
Old Catholic Church Buildin Councilman Lammers brought up the matter of the conditio
of t e o Cato c c urcbuilding which is being wrecked, stating that it appeared to be
unsafe in its present condition. Councilman Lammers then moved, seconded by Councilman
Starrett that City Engineer Sadler and Chief of Police Compton be instructed to make an in-
spection of the premises as to safety and safeguards. Motion declared carried.
BUILDING PERMITS.
Applications for Building Permits were presented, read, and disposed of as follows:
From J. J. Bishop, to -wit:
To the Honorable lanyor and City Council, Port Townsend, Wash., Jant•13,1931
Port Townsend, Wash.
Gentlemen: -
Permission is requested to reshingle the woodshed on my premises in the Mountain
View Addition. Cost id estimated at $20.00
Reppectfully submitted,
J. J. Bishop,
H.
It was moved by Councilman Lammers and seconded by Councilman MillerythatAtheasaidoper-
mit be granted. Motion declared carried.
From J. W. Stockand, to -wit:
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Port Tonnsend, Wash., January 13, 1932
Port Townsend, Wash.
Gentlemen: -
Permission is requested to tear down and remove the store building at the corner
of Harrison and Clay Streets. Material will all be removed and a deposit of $10.00 has
been made with the City Treasurer to insure removal of all debris.
Respectfully submitted,
J. W. Stockand.
It was moved by Councilmen Lammers and seconded by Councilman Miller that the said per -
nit be granted, Motion declared carried.
COS?MUNICATI(N S.
Chlorine contract. The following communication, relative to proposed contract for Liqu
Chlor no, a ng a reply to a request for information on the terms of the said contract, was
presented and read, to -wit:
;.Ir. C. F. Christian, City Clerk, Tacoma, Washington, January lath, 1932
Port Townsend, Washington.
Dear Mr. Christian:-
11 quid chlorine Replying to your letter of January 16th, should the market price for
q , packed in 100 or 150 pound cylinders, in such quantities as the City of
Port Townsend buys, decline during the time your contract is in force, we shall be glad to
you the benefit od such reduction, as has always been our practice in the past. We also
guaranteetthat the maximum price will be that which is mentioned in the contract submitted.
You may use this letter as a rider to your contract, covering the points which you have
brought up and which the Council desires to have settled before executing the contract.
Very truly yours,
Tacoma Electrochemical Company
Communication visa referred to the Water Committee. Fred Shaneman, Sales Elanager
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Manresa Hall, re: Gravel. Communication from Manresa Hall was presented and read as
follows:
Port Townsend, Plach ington, Jan. 18th, 1932.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
of Port Townsend, "lash.
Gentlemen:
41e hereby ask permission to take a few loads of gravel from the city gravel pit
to be used on the streets surrounding our residence. Pie could use our own labor and trucl+
in doing so. Thanking you for this and other favors, we are,
Yours respectfully,
Manresa Hall, per P. J. A. Farrell.
It was moved by Councilman Miller and seconded by Councilman Peach that the request be
granted. Motion declared carried.
Pa er Mill Hearin Relative to the proposed iational Paper Products Company hearing,
the y C arc au m tted the following correspondence in relation thereto:
From City Clerk to Paper Company, to -wit:
Port Townsend, Wash., January 6, 1932.
National Paper Products Company,
Port Townsend, Wash.
Attention Mr. E. W. Erickson
Gentlemen: -
Owing to injuries recently sustained by Mayor George Bangerter and the uncertain
as to when he will be able to again take up the duties of his office, the City Council has
directed me to write you thut t#ey desire to postpone the proposed hearing on your claim
for payments made to the McCormick Lumber Company for extra logging expense they claim to
have incurred, until such time as the Mayor will be able to preside, and also, if possible;
until Mr. Lowenstein can be present, both having been present at previous conferences and
have accurate knowledge of conversations had on the subject in the past.
Trusting that this will meet with your full approval, I remain.
Very truly yours,
C. F. Christian, City Clerk.
From National Paper Products Go, to City Clerk, to -wit:
Port Townsend, flash., January 8, 1932.
Office of the City Clerk,
Part Townsend, Washington.
Attention Mr. C. F. Christian
Dear Sir:-
7e have your letter of January 6th;:relative to postponement of the proposed hear•
ing on our claim for payments made to the McCormick Lumber Company for extra logging expen,
While we wish to have this matter taken care of as soon as possible, we will wait until sui
time as Mayor George Bangerter is able to preside.
As regards waiting until Mr. Lowenstein's return, we have his instructions to take
care of the matter from our side and since the time of his return is rather indefinite we
would suggest that you allow us the hearing as soon as Mayor Bangerter is again able to pri
side.
Yours very truly,
NATIONAL PAPER PRODUCTS COMPANY'
E.Pi.Erickson, Assistanb Resident Manage:
Acknowledgement of Receipt of above, to -wit:
Port Townsend, Wash., January 9, 1932.
National Paper Products Company
Port Townsend, 1'ashlngton.
Attention Mr. E.W.Erickson, Assistant Resident Manager,
Gentleman:-
I have your letter of January 8th, relative to a proposed hearing on the McCor-
mick Lumber Co. matter and beg to say that I will place it before the city Council at the
earliest opportunity.
However, I was advised by Mayor Bangerter, yesterday, that his physician had war-
ned him against taking up any public work for at least another month.
Very truly years,
C. F. Christian, City Clerk.
Said communications were ordered filed.
REQUISITIONS.
Requisitions for supplies were presented, read, and disposed of as follows:
For Water Department to -wit:
Penc s. Typing and pencil carbon paper. 500 sheets copy paper
Re -order receipt books for Irondal and Hadlock.
Loose leaf note booki,paper for meter books
Re -order plumbing permits.
For City Hall Dept, to -wit: 6 Cords Wood.
It was moved by Councilman Lammers and seconded by Councilman Miller that the said re-
quisitions be granted. Motion declared carried.
Advertise for wood. It was moved by Councilman Lammers and seconded by Councilman Pea
that the City er a authorized to advertise for bids for furnishing the city with the s
cords of wood. Motion declared carried.
UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS.
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