HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 11.03.1931Minutes of the City Council 'of- Laurel
LaureI Montana.
Novembex 3rd, 1931.
The City Council of the City of Laurel met in regular
session in the Council Chambers in the City Hall and was called
to order by Mayor B.. Broughton at 8:00 o' clock P. L.1. h1ovember
1931.~
Upon roll call the following aldermen answered present
Bray
Porter
Click
Chamberlin
Vordahi
Hur le s s
Graves
Hartley
The minutes of October 20, were read and approved.
,Ir. John Quilico appeared before the City Council in re-
gard to his driveway at the atewarts Motor Company garage. after
some discussion, it was decided to wait until spring for remodel-
ing.
I,11x H. A. Carlisle appeared before the City Council in
regard to wood-sidewalk that had been removed from in front of his
property on Fifth Avenue. It was moved by Hurless and seconded by
Chambexlin that the Street Commissioner be instructed to deliver 'a
like amount of old sidewalk material to his residence on Second
Avenue. The motion carried.
The report of the City Treasurer for the month of October
was presented and read. Also a notice that Kountze Bros. Banking
House': had been placed in the hands of a receiver. It was moved by
Vordahl and seconded by Bray that the report be held over until the
status of the City funds sent there to redeem bonds and coupons had
been determined. The motion carried.
It. was moved by Hartley and seconded by Hurlers that the
City Treasurer and Cite Attorney be instructed to get all information {
possible on the-claim against gountze Brothers. The motion carried.,
It was moved by Vordahl and seconded by Hurless that the
City Attorney be instructed to notify the bondsmen of the City Treas
user of the failure of Hountze Bros. Banking House The motion
carried. I
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The report of the Police Judge for the month ;of October was
presented and read. It was moved by Hartley and seconded by Bray 1
that the report be approved. The motion carried. ,
The report of the Chief of Police for the month of October I
was presented and read. It was moved by Vordahl and seconded by :dray
that the report be approved. The motion carried.
The report of the Water Commissioner for the month of Sept-
ember was presented and read. It was moved by Voxdahl and seconded
by Click that the report be approved. The motion carried.
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A report from the Fire Committee of the City Council and ?
the Chief of the Fire Department concerning the. conditions along the ?
Main Street Alley was presented and read. It was moved by Hartley
and seconded by Porter that the property owners be notified to comply
with the fire regulations by November 15, 1931. The motion carried.
It was moved by Hartley and seconded by Hurless that the
Health Officer and the Chief of Police make an inspection of the
Main Street Alley and require unsanitary conditions to be corrected.
The motion carried.
Mr. Porter was excused at this time
A letter from V J. Hermel in regard to Bonds on Special
y Improvement District Ito. 29 was presented and read. It, was referred
to the City Attorney for his attention.
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Minutes- of the City Council of Laurel
Custodian's Receipt No. 0123 covering Txeasuxexy Bonds
in the amount of $15,000.00 to secure the City deposits in the..
Midland National Bank was presented and read. Also Custodian Ts
Receipt No. 176 covering Treasurery Bonds in the amount of $5000.00
to secure the City deposits in the Midland National Bank was pre-
rented and read. It was moved by Chamberlin and seconded by Hurless
that the security be approved. The motion carried.
Custodian's Receipt No. 24860 covering Yellowstone County
Bonds in the amount of $20,000.00 to secure the City deposits in
the Yellowstone Bank was presented and read. It was moved and
seconded That the security be approved. The motion'oarried.
It was moved by Bartley and seconded by Click that the
Yellowstone Bank be notified that on and after January 1, 1932 that
Treasure-ry Certificates or Government Bonds would be required to
insure deposits in the Bank and that the Fed:er.al' Reserve Bank at
Helena had been designated as the custodian of such bonds. The mo-
tion carried.
The bills for the month of October were referred to the
Finance Committee and after due deliberation the committee reported
back recommending the payment of the following bills:
Hersey Mfg. Go. $59.13 J. B. Brohaugh' $240.00
George Idikesell 3.00 Jahn W. Price 4.00
Joe M. Price 4.00 The Mont. Power Co. 696.37
H. G. Bradley 25.75 The R. Hardesty Mfg. Go 90.64
Mountain St. Tel&Tel. Co. 11.50 W. 0. Baker 5.85
Fillings Gas Co. 14.59 L. A. Wilkerson 4.00 ?
H, Hedenstrom 4.00 G. B. Noel 3.50
Clark-Conner Hdw. Co. 17.68 Federal Pipe &_Tank Oo. 105.00
Crane Company 141,17 Wilbur B. Wiggins 325.00
Chapples Inc. 9.97 Laurel Trading 0o. 19.20
-Emily Shaffer 6.00 Smith's Vule. Shop 2.50
J. H. Cruteher 22.00 James Rollman 13.25
C. A. Perry 8.51 Joe Nicholas 115.00
Ira Rodgers 2.00 R. Frig 25.00
Herbext Bailey 6.05 Hexbert Bailey 35.00-
. M. Birely 3.75 m. Fly 6.00
Hilda Mul#ein 4.72 Tyr. G. E. Thomas 5.00
Geo. Osten., Co. Treas-. 176.58 R. Broughton et al 88.00
. A. Rigney 250.00 B.- L. Price 41.65
Fred Reil 106.25 Fly 1.50
N. N. Moore 9.00 Laurel Service Sta. 4..06
Dr - E:. .0. Hall 30.00 R. P. ' Palmer 16.00
H. C. 1?7es't 110.75 Goan Motor Go. 32.00
36.22 Henry Kaiser 138.12
8herrow Bros. Inc.
J..R. Richards 9.00 Sam Ehrlick 8.00
_ Continental 01 Go 27 , 03 City Water I3ep' t . '
66.00
Perry & Thbman 10.24 City Water. Lep't. 8.93
City Water Dept. 8.26 Laurel Outlook 1:5.00
It was moved by Vordahl and seconded by Hurl.ess that the report of
the Committee be accepted and the warrants be issued in the manner
recommended by the Committee. The motion carried.
After some discussion about Geo. Mikesell working one
shift, it was moved and seconded that the City Txeasurex collect
$3.00 from Joe Nicholas on account of Mikesell being put"Waty without
authority from the mayor. The motion carried.
It was moved by Hurless and seconded by Glick that, we do I
-now adjourn. The motion carried.
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Approved this 17th day of November, 1931
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