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Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
June 1, 1937
The City Council of the City of Laurel met in regular session in
the Council Chamber and was called to order by Mayor Broughton at 7:30
otclock P. M. June 1, 1937.
Upon roll call the following aldermen answered present:
Geo. H. Smith
Conrad
Scoarse I
Wooters
Thomson
Dr. I. N. Smith
Gower
Law
The minutes of May 18th and May 24th were read and approved.
Mr. C. W. Wardell appeared before the Council in regards to pur-
chasing Lots 1 to 6 inclusive of Block 1, Laurel Youngs Subdivision
belonging to the City and discussed plans of a modern tourist camp.
After discussion it was moved by Wooters and seconded by Gomer the
lots be advertised for sale. Upon roll call All aldermen present
voted aye and the motion was declared passed.
The report of the Chief of Police for the month of May was presented
and read. It was moved by Conrad and seconded by Thomson the report be
approved. The motion carried.
The report of the Police Judge for the month of May was presented
and read. It was moved by Conrad and seconded by Law the report be
approved. The motion carried.
The report of the Health Officer for the month of May was presented
and read. It was moved by Law and seconded by Thomson the report be
approved. The motion carried.
The report of the eater Commissioner for the month of May was
presented and read. It was moved by Conrad and seconded by Thomson
the report be approved* The motion carried.
The report of the City Treasurer for the month of May was presented
and read. It was moved by Conrad and seconded by Scoarse the report bd
approved. The motion carried.
The report of the City Clerk for the month of May was presented and
read. It was moved by Law and seconded by Thomson the report be approved.
The motion carried.
The bills for the month of May were referred to the Finance Committee
and after due deliberation the coramittee reported back recommending the
payment of the following bills:
R. Broughton et al
Rosella Fritz
A. J. Ranger
T. A. Rigney
B. L• Price
F. C. Scheidecker
Montana Power Co.
Chapplets Inc.
Clement Miller
R. J. Williams
Henry Batt
Henry Kaiser
T. E. Bohan
Sam Ehrlich
Clement Miller
City Water Dept.
Industrial Accident Board
G. E. Thomas
Dr. E. C. Hall
Wayne Willis
G. W. Hirschfelt
E. M. Kucera
Herbert Bailey
Montana Power Co.
55.00 Billings Gas Co. 1.25
51.65 Hillis T. White 25.00
50900 Montana Power Co. 4.63
40.00 H. C. 'Test 2.00
37.50 Peter Herman 4.00
22.50 Geo. Kamerzel 3.50
10.88 Lester Boylan 6.80
6.50 Ed. Russell 2.00
190.00 M.T. Nelson 2.00
20.00 John H. Stroh 20.00
4.00 E. H. Freund 20.00
2.00 H. G. Bradley 2.00
5.25 Geo. Wombolt, Jr. 2.00
4.50 H. C. West 20.00
23.76 Phillip Klockhammer 8.00
66.00 Henry Schmidt, Jr. 30.00
89.81 T. A. Rigney 160.00
5.00 J. S. Brohaugh 260.00
25.00 Rosella Fritz 48.35
100.00 A. J. Ranger 50.00
100.00 Crane Co. 1.92
100.00 Sherrow Bros., Inc. 14.99
9.18 Marshall-Wells C8. 115.62
2.20 Frank Miller 11.50
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Mueller Company
R. J. Williams
Independent Sales Co.
Billings Gas Co.
Montana Power Co.
Laurel Outlook
Jacob Ehrlich
Phillip Ostwalt
Fred Vogel
Henry Gomer
Carl Lehr
Peter Herman
Geo. Wombolt, Jr.
Geo. Phillip Schuman
John H. Stroh
Henry Batt
Arthur Metzger
P. 'P. Mikiel, Sr.
Chas. Lyons
Chas. Ward
Mrs. M. Preikszas
Henry Kaiser
2.24 Geo. Kamerzel 8.50
17.00 H. C. West 17.00
27.55 Sam Ehrlich 16.50
8.23 Geo. Michael, Jr. 8000
658.88 Ras Stoltz 30.00
8.00 Henry Schmidt, Jr. 4.00
13,00 Phillip Klockhammer 14.50
1.75 T. E. Bohan 10.75
14.50 H. G. Bradley 10.25
2.00 Carl Barthuly 13.00
18.00 City Water Dept. 41.68
6.00 Montana Power Co. 106.79
6.00 Elmer Sampson 7.00
8.00 Mountain States Tel. & Tel. 10.10
3.50 Geo. H. Smith 5085
4.00 Henry Yeager 8100
4.00 Mrs. Carrie E. Erb 50000
8.00 Billings Gas Co. 5.45
19.00 Montana Power Co. 3.64
4.00 City Water Dept. 2.25
2.25 Chappets Inc. 26.38
121.00
j It was moved by Law and seconded by Gomer the report of the Finance
Committee be adopted and warrants issued in the manner recommended by
the Committee. The motion carried.
An application for a permit by Mrs. B. J. Kiederowski to erect a
frame and painted house size 20x28, with two porches and garage size
12x18 to cost approximately $700.00 on Lot 8, Block 11, Laurel Realty
Subdivision was presented and read. It was moved by Law and seconded
Thomson the permit be granted. The motion carried.
A bond for Alfred J. Ranger for $10,000.00 with the Standard
Accident Insurance Company for a term of two years was presented and
read. It was moved by Law and seconded by Conrad the bond be approved.
The motion carried.
A letter from Mrs. Lola Cooper enclosing a safety inspection report
of the Sewing room was presented and read.
This being the time set for receiving bids on cement the City Clerk
was instructed to open and receive all bids. Bids were received from
Thompson Yards, Inc. submitting a price of 02.95 per barrel and from
V. C. Johnston Lumber Company submitting a price of 72X for paper bags
and 68¢ for cloth bags. After discussion it was moved by Conrad and
seconded by Thomson the Mayor declare a recess and the bids be referred
to the Purchasing Committee and City Engineer. The motion carried.
The Committee reported back recommending the purchase of cement from
V. C. Johnston Lumber Company in cloth bags at 68,d per bag. It was
moved by Conrad and seconded by Thomson the report of the Committee be
accepted. Upon roll call all aldermen present voted aye and the motion
was declared passed.
The application blank for sidewalk and curb was presented and read.
Mr. G. W- Fenton, representing the American Legion, appeared before
the Council in regards to getting the water across the river to Riverside
Park and reported that Mr. Ephland had written a letter granting per-
mission to fasten the pipe to the new bridge. After discussion.it was
moved by Conrad and seconded by I. N. Smith the matter be referred to the
Water Committee and Water Commissioner with authority to act. The motion
carried.
Air. Law presented the matter of fencing the reservoir. After
discussion it was moved by Gomer and seconded by Law the fence be erected
at the reservoir. The motion carried.
The revised lease with the United States of America for a Girlts
Camp at Riverside Park was presented and read.
Mr. Thomson presented the matter of installing the new pump stating
that Mr. Brohaugh would install it for x;40.00 with four men and two days
time. After discussion it was moved by Conrad and seconded by Gomer the
matter be referred to the Water Committee.and Water Commissioner with
authority to act. The motion carried.
Mr. Law presented the matter of cleaning the gutters on Main Street
and changing the liquor license receipts from the General Fund to the
Police Fund. It was moved by Law the policeman's salary be raised to
$125.00 per month beginning July 1, 1937 and they clean the gutters on
Main Street. There being no second the motion was lost.
Mr. Thomson presented the matter of delinquent water bills outside
the City limits. After discussion it was moved by Conrad and seconded
by Wooters the water be turned off or the bill collected in full by the
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next Council meeting. The motion carried.
It was moved and seconded we do now adjourn. The motion carried.
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