The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About00622 minutes of the last regularFrom the "Port Townsend Old Age Pension Union", to -wit: Port Townsend, Wash. To the Mayor and City Council Uctober 18, 1949 of Port Townsend, Washington Gentlemen: In behalf of the members of "Port Townsend Old Age Pension Union". we wish to appeal to you on account of an ousting order by the Chief of Police about three weeks ago. We have been using the City Hall for our meetings for a little over a year. This by virtuesof a permit granted us by the Mayor, Mr. h, L. Anderson. ';a appreciate this courtesy and wish to extend our thanks. The reason for the ousting, as given,to us, is the charge that we are Communists. This allegation we wish to emphatically deny. As far as we know none of the members of the Port Townsend Union are Communists, never have been and don't intend to be. We hope we have not inconvenienced the City Council during period of our meeting in the hall. 'Ne only meet once per month, and then only for transaction of business pertinent to the "cause" of the "Old Age Pension" idea. We will of course got another meeting place just as soon as we find a suitable place as to room and what our meager finances will allow. We ask for friendly consideration at the hands of your august body. Sincerely and respectfully, John D. Watkins Secretary. W. T. Hopper, Predidentc Th&s communication was tabled for further consideration. From Association of '8ashington Cities. Various bulletins were acknowledged received from the Association of Flash. cities and ordered filed In the office of the City Ulerk. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS Street Lease granted Port Townsend Flying CRub A lease form providing for the lease of that part of Lawrence Street between Kearney Street and 'Thayer Dtreet to the Port Townsend Flying Club, Inc., which had been prepared and submitted by the Flying Club as directed by the City Council at a previous session, was presented for consideration at this time. upon approval by the City Attorney it was moved by Councilman Gleason, and seconded by Councilman Lueller that the lease, as presente be approved upon the basis of an annual fee of One Dollar ($1.00) and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute such lease on behalf of the city. Upon roll call vote all six Councilmen present voted in the affirmative and motion was declared carried. Mayor announces invitation received. Mayor Anderson advised those present that an invitation had been extended by the Parent -Teachers Association to all city officials to attend a session to be held at the Presbyterian Church on October 21 at which the principal speaker would deliver an address relative to tax sources and the tax structure in the State of Washington. Use of City Hall restricted. Referring to the matter presented in the letter from "the uld Age Pension Union", Councilman Sullivan stated that permission to use the Council Uhambers as a meeting place had been denied to several groups in the past and he felt that it would be well to set a definite policy with respect to the use of the Uity Hall, It w•as'thereupon moved by Councilman Sullivan, and seconded by Uouncilman Steele that in the future no portion of the City Hall be used as a meeting place by any group other than a tax supported governmental unit. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business appearing before the Council for their consideration at this time, it was moved by Councilman Mueller, and seconded by Councilman Sullivan that the Ueuncil do now adjourn. Motion carried. Attest: o City er , 0- i u port Town enf77 WashNovember ], 1049 The CITY COUNCIL of the City of Port Townsend, Washington met in regular session this lst day of November, 1949, at 7:30 otclobk in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Mayor H'. E. Anderson presiding. ROLL CALL Officers and Members answering Williams; present to roll call Were as follows• Mayor H. City Clerk, U. r. Uhrlstian; and councilmen E. Dennis Anderson; City Attorney C.T. Su111van,2Wm, A. Paddock, Geo. F. Mueller, H. E. Gleason, Raph H. Steele, Geo. J. Osborne, and Tony P. Eronimo. 14INUVES OF PREVIOUS SESSION - The minutes of the last regular session were read in full and upon completion thereof, it was moved by Councilman :dueller, and seconded by Councilman. Sullivan, that the minutes be approved as read. Motion carried. BILLS AND CLAIMS '. Bills against the City, as audited and recommended for payment by the r'inance Uommitte were presented and read as follows: Upon the Current Expense r'und, to -wit: Councilmen Oct., Attendance Pay $ 63.50 Uty Hrley L. Horton Services as Relief Patrolman 111.66 The Pacific Tel. & 'Tel. Uo. Phone Services 24.05 The Leader Co., Inc. Supplies & Publishing 35.18 Hane Hardware Welch -Insurance City Hal Sup lies ns. on ity all & Garb. 'Truck 45 190,27 Lowell Sti.ckney ggerviices as R 11ief Patrolman Repairs is �l 729.00 7.67 Building Supply Oo. to Bergstromis Surplus Store Police x Jail Supplies 24.80 Pedersen's Distributing Uo. Gasoline -Police & Uarbage Depts. 165.69 Union Oil Co. of Calif, Supplies & Service for Police Uars 25.19 Thomas Motors ervice.to Police car 1.03 Dave R. Johnson Service to Police car 4.64 Aldrich's Inc. Police Car Supplies 3.61 Dollars Garage Police Uar Repair & Generator for Radio 146.36 Radiotelephone Service Co. Police Radio Supplies 54.97 Kents Radio Service Supplies for hadio 68.96 L. U. Blankenship Labor, Garbage Dept. 135.06 Olympic Garage & Equipment Go. Truck Repair, Garb. Dept. 163.56 Olympic Hdwe. & Funn._Uo. Supplies -Garbage Dept. 5.19 'Puget Sound Power & Light Co. Street Lighting403.85 'The Trading Post Traffic Light epair 2.83 First American Nattl Dank Oct., Withholding Tax Upon the Olympic Gravity Water Fund, to -wit: ; Juanita H. Johnson Office 6upplles, Stamps $ 6.00 The Padific 1'el. & 'lel. Co. Long Distance 'Polls 1.60 S'-`` Olympic Garage & Equipment uo. Repairs to !ruck 4.17 Western Utilities Supply Uo. Material m bupolies 18.47 Neptune Meter Co. Meter Dupplies 31.53 Race hardware Material & supplies 7.07 Cil Standard Oil Uo. of Calif. Supplies 6.59 Pennsylvania Oalt Mfg. uo. of 'ran. Chlorine & Ammonia Supplies 207.98 Puget Sound Navigation Go. Freight charges 23.40 State 'Pax Commission Sept. -Oct., Utility Tax ;= First American Nat'l Dank Oct., Withholding Tax Upon the Library rund, to -wit: r Mrs. Dollie P. Robbins Services as Assistant Librarian $ 30.00 Charles Scribner's Sons Books 15.52 The Personal nook Shop, Inc. " 53.73 Row, Peterson & Uo. " 2.00 G• The Caxton Printers, Ltd. " 9.99 Doubleday & Uo., Inc, " 2.90 American Library Association Renewal Subscription 5.00 The American Museum of Natural History Renewal Pubscription 5.00 J. C, Harper, Shell Jobber Furnace Oil 46.97 State Tax Commission Sept., -Oct, Compensating Tax First American Nat'l Dank Oct., Withholding Tax i 77.YfN ^ n.V �JJi<,r4+t ai i ...E;?1�-T .r��r .i'%2t. a�.i� t., ..j)ro'x C•I�1�3CrL17'd..e;9t a.r. �r-k Y"' rva-u•+ .•,�,�..rNrm.f^� 7 �i r a ' a`. ii i° �i��+'9'.^+"••P"q^sJ^" ns.^ .. t_ P�i 'rJ 2F l ! f f- { t'. '� 1 - c!J t t � ' _ •