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From Jim W'hetsel, to -wit:
Port Townsend, Wash., Feby 16, 1933
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council,
Port Townsend, Wash.
Gentlemen:
Permission is requested to erect a dwelling house on the South side of Hastings
Avenue, on acreage formerly known as the Yap Suey place. Cost is estimated at $600.00.
Respectfully submitted,
JIM WHETSEL
From S. G. Stephens for Geo. Jenner, to -wit:
Port Townsend, Wash., Feby 21, 1933.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Port Townsend, Wash.
Gentlemen:
Permission is requested to build an addition to the dwelling house on my proper-
ty near Sheridan Ave. and 31st St., at an estimated cost of $75.00.
Respectfully submitted,
George Jenner
By S. G. Stephens.
It was moved by Councilman Miller and seconded by Councilman Smith that said permits
be granted. Motion declared carried.
From Elsie Reeves, to -wit:
Port Townsend, Wash., Feby 21, 1933
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council,
Port Townsend, 'mash.
Gentlemen:
Permission is requested to build a frame for a tent house on the lot owned by
Mrs. Kuhns, just West of the junction of the State Highway and Water Street and diagonally
across Plater St., from the David hite property. Tent house will be for temporary occupa-
ncy only.
Respectfully submitted,
ELSIE REEVES
It was moved by Councilman Lafferty and seconded by Councilman Townsend that the said
permit be granted.
From George Moffatt, to -wit:
Port Townsend, Wash., reby 17, 1933
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council,
Port Townsend, Plash.
Gentlemen:
Having obtained permission from the lessee, Mr. J. M. Thomas, to build a small
building on the street and of Cass Street, which is under lease to him from the Uity;
permission is requested to erect a small cabin for residence purposes, on that part of
Cass Street, lying between Water Street and Port Townsend Bay. Qost of building is esti-
mated at �70.00.
hespectfully submitted,
GEORGE MOFFATT
It was moved by Councilman McGee and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the permit
be granted with the permission of the *resent lessee of the street, and that the building
is to be removed if so required by the City. Upon roll call, Councilmen McGee, Lafferty,
Lammers, Aubert and Townsend voted in the affirmative and Councilmen Smith and Miller in
the negative. Motion declared carried.
From N. L. Short Motor Company, to -wit:
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Port Townsend, Wash.
Dear Sirs:
I would like to have the permission of your honorable body for the erection of a
screen along the curb In front of my business house on Water Street. The purpose of the
screen is protection to show windows from damage caused by rocks thrown by tires of pasaLng
autos.
Port Townsend, Wash. N. L. SHORT
February 21, 1933 N. L. Short Motor Co.
It was moved by Councilman Aubert and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that said permit
be granted. After some discussion, the motion was withdrawn, and the application was re-
ferred to the Street Committee.
From Dave Brown, to -wit:
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council Port Townsend, Wash., Feby 15, 1933
Port Townsend, Wash.
Gentlemen:
Permission is requested to tear down the two wooden wings in the rear part of
the Franklin Hotel. All of the wrecked materials will either be -cut up and burned in the
furnace or otherwise disposed of according to the Ordinances of the City.
Respectfully submitted,
DAVE BROWN
It was movdd by Councilman Miller and seconded by Councilman McGee that the permit.
be granted contingent upon the deposit of i5.00 as required by ordinance. Motion declared
carried.
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ssion of February 21st, 1933, continued.
COMMUNICATIONS
From Son. Dill, et al:
The City Clerk presented and read communications from Senators Dill and Grammer, mid
Congressman Hadley, relative to a resolution of protest against the taxing of receipts
from City water systems, all stating that there was no likelihood of such action being
taken by Congress. Said letters were ordered filed.
Water Rights Information:
A statement prepared by Mr. E. M. Starrett, relative to the standing of water rights
for the water system of the City, was presented and read, as follows:
The status of seven water -right applications:
Permit No. 1021 (app. 1991) for 30 cubic feet per second from the Quilcene River take
in Section 4, Township 26 north, Range 3 West. Certificate is O.K. and completed and final.
Mr. William J. Daly Yebruary 15, 1933
Four other applications, 1990, 2533, 2851, and 2852, are temporary applications or
rather temporary permits supposed to cover the time preliminary to and during the con-
struction of the water system or power plant. These temporary permits call for reports
every ninety days, These reports have not been made. I expect Tiffany was supposed to
take care of those. Tiffany has not been employed in the Hydraulics Department for
nearly two years. The four applications enumerated above expire March 1, 1933.
Comment on the above applications: If the work has been completed, reports and
other red tape should have been done and regularpermits secured that will cover all time.
The City Engineer of head of the Water Depa�t and maybe, perhaps, the Oity Attorney
should check the requirements for these reports, possibly by visiting the Division of
Hydraulics here.
Enclosed find a copy of temporary application with places for reports of conditions
and limitations. These should be very carefully noted. Please note carefully the follow-
ing fees for cost of permit applications:
App. 1990 060.00
R. 2533 1.80
2851 200.00
R.2852 1.80
Total w b ,6
It seems to me that the completion of the application for the regular Permit is but a
straight routine information only calling for a knowledge of the construction o the oper-
ating plant. Perhaps the Zellerbach engineers will be able to help ,you out in this matter.
Applications to renew temporary permits for water not already used may be renewed with fee
by simply writing a letter to the Department saying work has not yet been completed.
Application No. 1990 is for thirty cubic feet per second from the Little (ulleene Rive
No. 2533 is a reservoir storage of 800 acre feet to be stored in the City Lake._
No. 2851 is an application for 100 cubic feet per second from the Big Quilcene hiver.
No. 2852 is the application for 3000 acre feet (reservoir storage) -water from the
big and Little Quilcene to be stored in Lords Lake,
Application No. 1992, or reservoir permit No. 62, calling for 750 acre feet from the
Little Quilcene river to be stored in Lords Lake. Time for the completion of this permit
was extended to January 1, 1935. Whenever work on the project reaches the stage when
regular permits can be secured, the regular permits should be taken as they are not liable,
to cancellation.'
Application 1020 calling for one cubic foot per acre from Rixon Creek, Section 9,
Township 28, Range 2 'Pest. The work for this application was due to be started before
March 1, 1928 and completed before November 1, 1930. I think it is the intention of the
city to let those rights lapse. If the work was started on time affidavits should be
filed. If the work of water diversion has been completed regular permits should be ob-
tained. If no work has been done, the renewal of this permit should be made. A fee of
9"5.00 will be required.
The only other application on file for the Quilcene ^iver:ie.the application No. 2261
by William E. Parker for 200 cubic feet per second from the One and One -Half -Mile Creek,
a tributary to the Big Quilcene. Records show that no:work has been dohe.
I would take this matter up with Lammers, Dr. O'Rear and others. The necessity of
getting these permits and certificates up to date should be obvious.
EMS:SLP Yours very truly,
Eno. E. M. STARRETT
After some remarks by City Attorney Scott, relative to the status of the water ques-
tion, the matter was referred to the Water Committee, the City 'attorney and the Water
Superintendent.
Quilcene River Power Sites:
The following correspondence from and with the General Land Office at Spokane, Wash-
ington, was presented and read in full,to-wit:
titw's Spokane, Wash., -January 23, 1933.
The City of Port Townsend,
As Port Townsend, Washington Serial 017020
This office is in receipt from the Commissioner of the General Land Office of a
's decision involving the entry or application whose serial number is noted above.
1' Thirty days from notice are allowed within which to comply with the requirements of
the Commissioner, or to appearl therefrom to the Secretary of the Interior; and upon your
failure to take action within the time specified the case will be reported for appropriate
action. Any showing in response to said 'decision must be filed in this office, and should
refer to the serial r lber above noted.
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