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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 09.07.1937Minutes of the City Council of Laurel September 7, 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. September 7. 1937. Upon roll call the following aldermen answered present: Thomson Geo. H. Smith Scoarse Conrad Wooters Dr. Smith Gomer Law The minutes of August 17th were read and approved. Mr. G. H. Shearer appeared before the Council in regards to the working hours of the pump house employees. It was explained that Mr, Brohaugh was working under contract and that the night helper paid by the City was working an eight hour shift. The report of the Police Officers for the month of August was presented and read. It was moved by Thomson and seconded by Scoarse the report be approved. The motion carried. Pers. Robert Burns, Mrs. Theodore Johnson, Mrs. A. M. Olafson and Mrs, D. H. Myers appeared before the council in regards to oiling the streets. The matter was discussed at length and the cost of oiling and necessary procedure was explained. Mr. Jim Dix appeared before the council in regards to selling fire extinguishers to the City. It was moved by Thomson and seconded by Wooters the matter be referred to the Fire Committee. The motion carried. Mr. C. A. Duncan, Fire Chief, appeared before the Council in regards to moving the fire truck to a city building and the matter of added expense was discussed. It was moved by Law and seconded by Thomson the matter be tabled indefinitely. The motion carried. The report of the Police Judge for the month of August was presented and read. It was moved by Law m d seconded by Scoarse the report be approved. The motion carried. The report of the Water Commissioner for the month of August was presented and read. It was moved by Conrad and seconded by Law the report be approved. The motion carried. The report of the City Treasurer for the month of August 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 Clerk for the month of August was presented and read. It was moved by Conrad and seconded by Scoarse the report be approved. The motion carried. The bills for the month of August were referred to the Finance Committee and after due delibera tion the committee reported back recommending the payment of the following bills: R. Broughton et al 55.00 New Deal Garage 21.00 Rosel la Fritz 51.65 Montana Power Co. 10.88 A. J. Ranger 5000 Elkhart Brass Mfg. Co. 91.00 T. A. Rigney 40.00 Sterling Siren Fire Alarm 40.00 B. L. Price 37.50 Laurel Outlook 23.00 F. C. Scheidecker 22.86 Laurel Outlook 66.25 A. J. Ranger 4100 Dr. E. C. Hall 25.00 City Water Dept. 66.00 E. M. Kucera 125.00 Phillip Klockhammer 8.00 E. M. Kucera 25.00 Geo, Kamerzel 4.00 j' ayne VVsTillis 125.00 Lee Wheeler 4.00 Wayne Willis 25,00 Ras Stoltz 4,00 G. W. Hirschfelt 125.00 Henry Kaiser 10.00 G. W. Hirschfelt 25.00 Billings Gas Co. 1,25 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel September 7, 1937 - Continued - Montana Power Co. Laurel Service Station Western Union Tel, Co. Dan Stephenson Herbert Bailey Hillis T. White N. E. Nicholas John Bennett H. C. West Montana Power Co. N. P. Railway Co. A. N. Eaton Metal Products Montana Power Co. Carl Lehr John Bennett H. C. West John Fox Lee Wheeler Ras Stoltz Elmer Sampson Henry Schmidt, Jr. Henry Gomer Phillip K_lockhamm.er Philip Ostwalt Henry Kaiser H. C. West Montana Power Co, Dave Hettinger Henry Gomer Henry Schmidt, Jr. W. J. Arnold Sam Ehrlich John Fox John Bennett Peter Thiel Bert Pryor P. P. L,1,ikiel Lon Orr N. E. Nicholas Peter Herman T. A. Rigney T. A. Rigney Rosella Fritz Roselle Fritz A. J. Ranger A. J. Ranger J. S. Brohaugh Henry Sturm J. S. Brohaugh Chapman Pharmacy B. A. Sherrow Laurel Trading Co. Geo. H. Smith Independent Sales Co, Independent Sales Co, N. P. Railway Co, It was moved by Thomson and seconded by Geo. of the Finance Committee be accepted and warrants recommended by the committee. The motion carried. 2.20 Montana Power Co. 4;879.47 9.78 Marshall-Wells Co. 54.47 1.26 Billings Gas Co: 3.75 29.25 Roysdon Furniture Co. 13.00 12.24 Yellowstone Motor Co. 3.00 25.00 Hooker Electrochemical Co. 15.00 30.50 Connelly Machinery Co. 20.04 2.00 John E. Dawson 15.00 2,00 Crane Co. 71,37 '_1100 B. J. Rybin 2,25 10.00 Continental Oil Co. 2,69 36,62 0. M. Wold Co. 24,22 65.05 Mountain States Tel. Co, 13,35 4,00 New Deal Garage 1.25 6.00 Rensselaer Valve Co, 1,39 9.00 Frank Miller 36,75 4,00 Rosella Fritz, Petty Cash 31.46 8,00 Rosella Fritz, Petty Cash 46.76 4,00 Carl Barthuly 14.25 2,00 Wert W. Barney 21.75 6,00 +01. M. Baker 4,00 4,00 Montana Power Co, 106.79 7.25 Jacob Ehrlich 16,00 6.00 John Fox 2,00 2.50 0. Heinle 2.55 2,00 Carl Lehr 18100 65.50 Geo, Michael, Jr. 12,50 8100 P. P. Mikiel, Sr. 8,00 4.00 Mrs. M. Preikszas 3,00 5.25 Pete Schreiner 36.25 8.00 John H. Stroh 13.75 16.00 John Bennett 10.00 4.00 Phillip Klockh.ammer 19.75 2,00 H. C. West 33.00 12.00 Edward Ludwig 16,50 26,35 Fred Vogel 8.00 10,00 Lee Wheeler 21,00 8.00 Ras Stoltz 4,00 8.00 Henry Schmidt, Jr. 27.50 8.00 Peter Herman 8100 185,00 Henry Kaiser 151,26 10.00 Henry Gomer 4,00 73.35 Grant Smith & Co. 80.00 25.00 Grant Smith & Co, 2.00 75.00 Schessler Bros. 6.00 25.00 V. C. Johnston Lbr. Co, 482,40 200.00 Conrad Borg 2,00 100,00 Mrs. Carrie Erb 50.00 33,00 City Water Dept. 2.25 2.35 Montana Power Co. 2,65 50,00 Junior Literary Guild 16.46 54.90 News Week, Inc. 6.00 9.08 Crowell Publishing Co. 2,50 58.83 Chapple's Inc, 8.93 124.77 N. P. Railway Co. 26.79 City Water Dept. & D1, 30.60 Step4pnson12.88 Smith the report issued in the manner Mr. F. E. Jacobson appeared before the Council in regards to boulevard improvements and wires interfering with trees. It was explained that there were no regulations on service wires. Mr. Jacobson also protested renting cabins to tenants at Riverside Park. An application for a permit by F. E. Jacobson to construct a frame and painted garage, approximately 14x20, concrete foundation, to cost approximately $100.00 at 107 E. Fifth Street, was presented and read. It was moved by Conrad and seconded by Dr. Smith the permit be granted. The motion carried. An application for a permit by Peter D. Thomson to add room size 8x14, concrete foundation, frame and painted at 509 Birch Avenue, was presented and read. It was moved by Gomer and seconded by Conrad the permit be granted. The motion carried. An application for a permit by Carl Lehr to construct a frame house on Lot 10, Block 5, Laurel Yellowstone Subdivision, which was denied because of an unsatisfactory foundation and reported to be completed, was discussed. It was moved by Gomer and seconded by %homson the permit be granted. The motion carried. Minutes of the City Council of Laurel September 7, 1937 - Continued - A bond with the Maryland Casualty Co. for T. A. Rigney, 'Plater Commissioner, City Engineer and Street Commissioner for N3000.00 for the term of one year was presented fot, approval. It was moved by Law and seconded by Scoarse the bond be Epproved. The motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 348 Ordinance No. 348, being an ordinance revising and amending Section 94 of Article 11 of Chapter 3 of Ordinance No. 228, relating to the duties of Water Commissioner, was presented and read. It was moved by Conrad and seconded by Scoarse Ordinance No. 348 be provisionally passed. Upon roll call all aldermen present voted_ aye and the ordinance was declared provisionally passed. RESOLUTION NO. 481 Resolution No. 481, being a resolution charging off funds deposited with Kountze Brothers, Bankers of New York Cl-ty, a designated depository, was presented and read. It was moved by Conrad and seconded by Wooters Resolution No. 481 be passed and approved. Upon roll call all aldermen present voted aye and the resolution was declared passed and approved. The City Engineer presented the matter of P. A. Wold making application for curbing and requesting a 92 ft. radius for driveway, and the cityts specifications are 41 ft. After discussion it was moved by Law and seconded by Geo. Smith the matter be referred to the Street & Alley Committee with authority to act. The motion carried. Mr. Scoarse presented the matter of moving the speed limit sign on Highway No. 10 east to Locust Avenue. After discussion it was moved by Conrad and seconded by Scoarse the Highway Commission be contacted and requested to move the speed limit sign to Locust Avenue on Highway No. 10 east. The motion carried. It was moved and seconded we do now adjourn. The motion carried. t city C Approved this 21st day of September, 1937. -7A61---V ? Mayo . ATTEST: ?? ?-264t- City C .