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Minutes of April 3rd, 1934, a
REPORTS
OF OFFICERS.
Salary
Warrants Issued.
The City Clerk reported that he had
issued the regular salary
rants
for the month of March, 1934, under date of April 1st,
as follows:
Upon
the Current Expense
Fund to -wit:
772
Harriett E. Dobbs
City Treasurer
$ 100.00
110.00
773
C. F. Christian
City Clerk
75.00
774
Jae..W. B. Scott
City Attorney
Police Justice
1b.00
775
776
Earl D. Sturrook
Elmer CompNton
Chief of Police
109.67
777
Geo. Willestoft
Patrolman
Fire truck Driver
99.
94.64
778
779
Roy Seavey
Wayne Albright
Fire ruck Driver
94.64
15.00
780
J. J. Lafferty
Fire Chief
Street Supt.
99.53
781
Rollie Stahl
Total ....................... B13.15
Upon the Olympic Uravlty Water Fund, to -wit:
6393 Ben Green Water Supt. 119.64
6394 Alpha Baker Clerk 70.00
Total ........................ 189.64
Upon the Public Library Fund, to -wit:
1773 Emilie A. Rothschild
1774 Jack Korvell
Upon the _Park Fund,to-wit:
Librarian 70.00
Janitor (less overpayment) 12.00
Total '........................ 82.06
97 J. E. Paddock Caretaker 60.48
Deed from Amy Sims -Martin -Smith, at vir:
The City Clerk reported receipt of a dead
running from Amy Sims -Martin -Smith, at vir, to the City of Port Townsend, to a small pares
of land for street purposes, which had been secured from them by the U.S. War Department.
It was moved by Councilman Aubert and seconded by Councilman Lafferty that the said
deed be accepted and that it be duly recorded in the County records. Motion declared
carried.
Mayor Bangerter arrives.
Mayor George Bangerter arrived at this time and thereafter
presided.
Treasurerfs Reports for the months of January and February were presented and read
and were an ra errs o the Finance Committee.
Chief of Police.
The report of the Chief of Police for the Month of Mnrdh, 1934, we
presented, read, and ordered placed on file.
Water Supt. Hydrant Report:
The Water Superintendent submitted the following report
relative to Fire Hydrants:
Port Townsend, Wash., April 3, 1934.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council,
Port Townsend, Wash.
Gentlemen: -
This is to report that all Fire Hydrants have been tested and have found them
all in good working order.
Respectfully submitted,
Ben Green, Water Supt.
Said report was ordered filed.
Water Supt. Work Report:
The work report of the Water Superintendent for the period
from March 7th to April 3rd, Inc., was presented, read, and ordered placed on file.
Councilman Smith arrives.
At this time Councilman W. B. Smith arrived and took his
seat in the Council.
Main Line Meter Reports:
The reports of the Water Superintendent of the flow of wa-
ter through the main line meters for the period ending April 3rd, were presented, read, art
ordered filed.
Street Supt. Work Report:
The work report of the Street Superintendent, covering the
month of March, 1934, was presented, read, and ordered filed.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Water and Drainage, on Water Supt. Feby Report.
The Co:mnittae on Water and Drainage
submitted the following report:
Port Townsend, Washington, April 3rd, 1934.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
of the City of Port Townsend.
Gentlemen:
Your Committee, on Water and Draingge, to whom was referred the matter of
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Water Supttt report for the month of February,
1934, would respectfully report as follows:
We find same to agree with office records.
Wm. Lammers Sr.
W. S. Lafferty.
Finance and Claims, on Treasurerts December
report.
The Committee on Finance and
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Claims submitted the following written report:
Port Townsend, Wash., April 3, 1934.
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To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
of the Cigy of Port Townsend.
Gentlemen:
Your Committee, on Finance and Claims,
to whom was referred the matter of Cit
Treasurer's report for the month Of December, 1933,
would respectfully report as follows:
We find same to agree with office records.
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Wm. Lammers, Sr.
C. P. Aubert
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Said reports were ordered filed.
COMMUNICATIONS.
Mack Truck Co., re: Insurance'.
A communication
relative to renewal of insurance on
the Mack Fire Engine, was presented and bead, as
follows:
Seattle, Wash., March 29th, 1934.
City Clerk,
Port Townsend, Washington.
Dear Sir: -
The insurance policy covering the pumper
which you have on contract with us will
expire on April 17, 1934.
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Will you kindly arrange to furnish ut
with a new policy before the date of expi-
ration.
Very truly yours,
MA
K*INTERNATIONAL MOTOR TRUCK CORPORATION.
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C. G. Stevens, Assistant Branch Manager.
It was moved by Councilman Aubert and seconded
by Councilman Smith that the said fire
apparatus be insured for fire in the sum of $2
00.00 and for collision as covered at prea-
ant and that the insurance be placed with the Igencyy
now carrying the insurance.
Motion declared carried.
Re: Defaulted Bonds.
Communications relative
to 1931, 5j% General Obligation Bonds,
now in default as to principal, were presented
and read, as follows:
From Woodmen of the World, to -wit:
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Denver, Colorado, March 28, 1934.
Mr. C. F. Christian, City Clerk,
Port Tpinsend, Washington.
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RE: Port Townsend,
Washington, Refunding Bonds, Dated July 1/1
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Dear Sir: -
Kindly advise what .progress has ban
made and what action has been taken or is
contemplated towards curing the default in the
payment of $20,000 of the above described
bonds held by thisaasociation which matured Ju
y 1, 1931.
We are extremely desirous of eliminating
hit default from our records and will appre-
ciate your cooperation to that end.
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Yours v
ry truly, :r •:
g;.:.
Thos. M. Robinson, Head Clerk.
From Fred Glenn & Company, to -wit:
ortland, Oregon, March 28, 1934.
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City Clerk,
Port Townsend, Wash.
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Dear Sir: -
We note that you have outstanding so
a bonds being 5j' s due in 1931, which are
delinquent in the principal payment.
There is quite an interest in municipal
bonds at this time and it is possible
that we could arrange to refund your bonds on
aome basis that would be satisfactory to you,
and the City Council.
Please drop us a line as to whether this
uggestion to get your finances in shape, is
an item of interest and state the amount of bo
ds that are not delinquent.
Trusting that we can serve you in this matter
and awaiting your early advices, we re-
main,
Yours sincerely,
7x,
Fred
Glenn &cCompany, by Fred Glenn.
The City Clerk stated that he had replied
to these inquiries to the effect that these
communications would be placed before the City
Council and that they would be advised of
any action taken in the matter. Also that he
had suggested,to the Woodmen of the World
that they consider the purchase of refunding bonds
to take up the old issue. After some
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discussion, the matter was referred to the Finance
Committee, the City Attorney and the
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City Clerk for investigation and report.
BUILDING PERMITS.
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Applications for Building Permits were presented,
read, and disposed of as follovre;
From M. C. De Leo, to -wit:
Port Townsend, Wash., March 24, 1934
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council,
Port Townsend, Wash.
Gentle:en:-
Permission is requested to make general repairs
to my dwelling house at 904 Pierce St.
at an estimated cost of $35.00 for materials.
Respectfully s
bmltted,
M. C. DeLeo.
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