HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 01.06.1931 Minutes of the City. Council of Laurel
Laurel, Montana,
January 6, 19310
The Oity Council of the City of Laurel met in regular
session in the Council Chamber in the City Hall and was called to
order by Mayor James Ku:cera 8:00 o' clock 11, -M. Tuesday January 6
1931
Upon roll call, the following Aldermen .ansvered present;
Barney
Chamberlin
Perry
Vordahl
Graves
The minutes -of December 1 th, 19th and 30th, 1930, 'Were`
read and approved.
Mr. B. M. Harris, president of the, Yellowstone .Banc
appeared before the City Council and requested the Council to ape
prove 420rOOO,00 worth of ` Refunding Bonds of Yellowstone County,
Montana, in lieu of like Iamount of United States Treasury Notes.
It was moved by Graves and seconded by Chamberlin that the so"Curd ty �
offered Would be oppr-owed upon proper presentation of Trust J.eeeip .
The motion carried.
It was moved by Barney and seconded. by Graves that the
City Treasurer be notified that this form of security would. he
satisfactory to the City Council. The motion carried,
J . S. Brohaugh and lea Sudeith appeared before the Council
and reported some infractions of the wiring ordinance and`ranted to'
know if the Council was willing to back up the ordinance. They were
notified existing ordinances would be observed.
The Clerk was instructed to notify permit holders to have ✓``
inspection done
The report of the City Treasurer 'was presented and read,
It was roved by Vordah3 and seconded. by Barney that the report be
approved. The motion carried.
The report of the Police Judge was. presented and read.
It was moved by I[ordahl and seconded by Barney that the Treport be.
approved. The, motion carried.
The report of the Chief of lolice was presented' and :read, .
It was moved by Barney and seconded by perry that the report be
approved. The ,motion carried.
The report of the Water Commissioner was present d, -and
reed. It was moved by Perry and seconded by Chamberlin that the
report be read. The motion carried.
The bills unpaid for the month of December , 1930., were
referred to the Finance Committee 4nd after due deliberation, :.the°
Committee reported back recommending the payment of the. fo11.Q `ing
bills
Y. S. T. & T. Co. 9.25 Burroughs Add. Mach. -Co. 3.25
Marshall Wells' Co. 5 4a Sherrow Bros.'ll.B4
Billings. B. & Tag Ga, 4045 Dr. B. Broughton 3,04,00'
It was moved by ferry and seconded by Craves that the report of ,the.'
Committee be accepted and that w4rrants be issued in the Ramer
recommended by the Committee. The motion carried.
It was moved by Berry and se conded by Graves that the bill of the
M. S. T. & T. Compan.y, for $4.00 and her`kert Bailey for $11.00 be
paid out of the operating Fund. The motion carried.
The City engineer reported that he had gone over the :
conditions at the river with Mr. Gri*e, Engineer of the -Natter De-
partment of the Northern Pacific Hailay and reported that Mr.
f` G;ire would be willing to 'recommend that the Northern Pacific
assist in building a dike`_if the City Caunoll so desired.
The Mayor stated that he would have to go homey Thereupon
11r . Perry, president of the.'Council, took the chair.
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Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
Laurel, Montana,
January 6 1931.
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After some discussion about the water situation and con-
tract 'with the Laurel Gil and Refining Company, it was moved by
Vordahl and seconded by Barney that the city .attorney be < requested
to go to Helena with the City :engineer, providing, the Laurel Coil
and Refining Company paid the Mxpenses of the City Engineer. The
Motion carried.
It was moved by Vord:ahl and seconded by Graves that we
do now adjourn, The motion carried,
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Approved this day of i931�
Mayor.
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