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Home My WebLink About00017 MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF AUGUST 70 1956. CONTINUED.20 I MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF AUGUST 70 1956. CONTINUED. his offer and am still free to return, however, when I left the next day he furnished me with a civic escort to the boat in the person of Chief Furlong, who stood on the dock until the boat was well away from the wharf. I would add to the references the names of Dr. B.O. Baker, the Anglican parson, to whom I delivered an invitation to attend the memorial service for Queen Victoria, which was to be hold in the Prysbyterian Church, which annoyed the good DR. very much, he exclaimed "tell them to go to hell", but I returned a more Pres.dLincoln,calsowCapt. Tozier,lso Capt fer Biondi,ou to Mayor C.E. Capt. Beecher, oCapt. Libby, Capt. the late secretary Hastings, Capt. Gave, Capt. Bailey, Capt. Bullong, Capt. Neilson, Capt. Idanter, Capt. Barneson, Capt. Bartlett, Hy. Rothschild, Oscar Klocker, W.J. Lewis, A.C. Tweodie, H.L. Tibbals Jr. Joke Dobbs, Max Levy and Ed Sims. Amongst the publicans and sinners, and the lowest element in general I would add the names of the newspaper fraternity, Peerless O'Roar, Jack Pringle, Chas. Wood, Old Man Satterlee, Frank Myers, Torkel 611unson,the Willoughby boys, Win McCurdy and Earl Sturrock, Charley Lange, John Siebenbaum, John Iffland, Mike DeLeo,Sam Harn, Joe Gitchard, Patsy lennon, Bill Y.orter and Goo. Swan. Among the town characters I would refer you to Uncle Billy Weir, Frankie deLouse, One Arned Tom, Tom Saunders of the Bay View, Hayden of the bucket of Blood, vaudeville and dance-hall,Florence Stone, May Faster, Zoe Fox, Helen Knowlton, and many other prominent citizens whose names have slipped my mind. I feel sure, my Lond Mayor, if you will review this case and consult th9 various references I have named, you will find that I had an unblemished character an3 am entitled to a full pardon and remission of the fine. In addition, I believe that I ):as ''•he first native son to serve on the field of battle in the first War,heving taken part iz the battles of Ypres and the somme in 161. Sincerely yours, E.H. Peterson R.R.2, Duncan, (V.I.) B.C. The above communication was referred to the Building and Misc. Committee and the City Attorney. From State of Washington, Department of Fisheries to -wit: July 24, 1956 City of Port Townsend {rater Department Port Townsend, Washington Re: Water Right No. 13765, Dosewallips River Gentlemen: It has been noted that two water rights have been applied for on the Dosewallips River at approximately the same locations. One id for amended water right ( from power to power Wand municipal supply) in conjunction with a reservoir storage, and a second water right for municipal supply. The quantities requested could have a serious effect on the stream sit- uation. It is desired to set up a meeting to discuss the requested use of water in order.that an intelligent solution to this problem may be made. Please contact this department re- garding a meeting date for early in August ifpossible. Very truly yours, Robert J. Schoettler Director The above communication visa referred to the City Engineer. From Claude E. Stevens, City Attorney to -wit: August 7, 1956 ONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ITY OF PORT TOiSNSEIM, This is to advise that my office has collected a large number of delinquent garbage ccounts of this city, some having run 3 or 4 years. There are certain isolated cases here the people have left the state making it too expensive to effect collection. The entire garbage account is now pretty well under control. I also wish to report hat the Rose Theatre has advised that they intend to pay the admission tax in full. This ill amount to over v1,000.00 and which should be paid to the Treasurer within the next 0 days. CITY OF PORT TO71NSEIIU Claude E. Stevens City Attorney bon Pierce County Pomona Grange p%16 to -wit: SHORT ROUTE TUNNEL THROUGH THE CASCADES -;HER: AS there is an immediate need for an all-weather short route tunnel through the :ascade Mountains an the Neches:;Pass Route. This need covers hauling farm crops from :astern Washington to :/astern Washington mcr'.cts; supplies from Western Washington to 'ostern Washington; Civil Defense, or evacuation (if needed), from Western Washington; !ilitary requirements; hauling of heavy materialX; truck and automobile traffic and tourist ;ravel. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this all-weather short tunnel route be started immediate- 7 as an alternate route to U.S. Highway 10, or otherwise, AIM BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Proper proportion of hi¢nwe and allotted to t s ;tote of Washington by the U.S. Government be assigned for use oii cc struc�iion of a tunne 0 EJ E] 7 0 40 1 • 1 i 6 + • i y •. q through the Casoade Mountains on the Neches Pass Route. Adopted by Pierce County Pomona Grange J/1.6, July 14, 1956. Frank Swalander, Master Josephine Ward, Secretary. d dfil d ' The above two communications were or ere e . / R From Crown. Zellerbach Corporation, Port Townsend Division, Assistant Plant Engineer to -wit: July 24, 1956 City Council City of Port Townsend Gentlemen: As of this date, the contract let by the City of Port Townsend to the Rhodes Electric Company of Silverdale, Washington for the installation of Cathodic Protection equipment on the City Water Supply line is complete. The equipment and materials used were inspected before, during and after in- stallation and to the best of the writers knowledge, all work and material conformed to the specifications. Yours very truly, Crown Zellerbnch Corporation Port Townsend Division E.F. Drake Assistant ylant Engineer cc: Keith F. Jones City Engineer The above communication was ordered filed. From Crown Zellerbach Corporation to Rhodes Electric Company to -wit: July 3, 1956 Rhodes Electric Company P.O. Box 32 Silverdale, Washington SUBJECT: Installation of Cathodic Protection equipment on Water Line for City of Port Townsend ATTENTION: Mr. J. C. Rhodes Gentlemen: This letter is your authorization to change the 99 anode connection joints from the Scotch fill type to the Scotch cast type. the difference in cost between the Scotch fill type as bid and the Scotch cast being (252.45) we are authorizing you to bill the City of this additional amount on account of this change, As you know, we are making this change to secure the benefits of the superior insulating qualities and ruggedness of the newer Scotch cast method. Yours very truly, CROWN ZELLERBACH CORPORATION Port Townsend Division E.F. Drake Assistant Plant Engineer Approved Keith F. Jones City Engineer The above communication was referred to the }later Committee. From Crown Zellerbach Corporation, Port Townsend Division to Cotton Engineering & Ship- building Corporation to -wit: July 31, 1956 Cbtton Engineering & Shipbuilding Corp. 126 Madison Street Port Townsend, wasoington Attention Mr. George Cotton Gentlemen: Res North Dam Contract Lord's Lake Development We have your letter of July 24, 1956 wherein you propose certain changes in present contract with the City of Port Townsend. The proposed changes are solely to provide payment for the extra yardage of material found necessary to remove in stripping damsite to suit- able foundation material and to cover cost of replacing this extra material, with suitable compacted fill at the rate of 95#cu.yd. compacted in place. Price is to be paid over and above the first 600 cu.yda. placed. e — - - -- __ --_.._ - .._______._. v