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Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
Laurel; Montana,
July 3, 1928.
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The City 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 Hucera at 8:00 P. 1J. July 3, 1928.
Upon roll call, the following Aldermen answered present;
Porter
Weber
Gum
Chamberlin
Vordahl
Perry
Hartley
Graves
The minutes of June 19th were read and approved.
The report of the Police Officer for the month of
June was presented and read- It was moved by Graves and
seconded by Gum that the report be approved. The motion carried.
The report of the Police Judge was presented and read.
It was moved by Gum and seconded by Hartley that the report be
approved. The motion carried.
The City Treasurer's report for the month of June was
read and.approved. It was moved by Vordahl and seconded by Graves
that the report be approved. The motion carried.
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City Treasurer's Annual report was presented and
moved by Vordahl and seconded by Weber that the
epted and placed on file. The motion carried.
report of the ;;pater Commissioner was presented and
moved by Perry and seconded by Gum that the report
The motion carried.
The annual report of the Water Commissioner was present-
ed and read. It was moved by Perry and seconded by Gum that the
report be accepted. The motion carried.
The bills for the month of June were referred to the
Finance Committee and after due deliberation, the comrnittee reported
back recommending the payment of the following bills
Laurel Trading Co. 51.70
J. S. Brohaugh 260.00
City Nater Dept. 29.99
Grant Smith Co. 36.00
J. B. "Williams 102.50
E. G. Allison 4.00
R. J. Roberts 2.00
Vera Sturm 125,00
T. A. Rigney 250.00
To R, Holmes Lumb. Co, 20.05
Federal Pipe and Tank Co,56.00
Marshall Wells Co. .66
Mt. St. Tel. & Tel. Co. 10.45
Fred Reil 113,00
Mildred Erb 48.00
James Rollrnan 77.75
Henry Kaiser 142.19
The Montana Power C o. 671.23
Amer. LaFrance & F. . Ind. 11.00
The Texas Co.
Continental Oil Go.
Billings Gas. Co.
B. D. Shaffer
W. D. Bitts
Crane Co.
S. L. Tebo
Sherrow Bros,
B. L. Price
Laurel, Outlook
Smith's Vulc. Shop
H. E. Herbert
James Kucera
City Water Dept.
R. J. Williams
S. E. Anderson Motor Co.
Herbert Baily
V. A. Lechner
19.64
74.4'7
6.35
4,00
2.00
2'7.18
5.00
7.80
41,65
50.50
9.20
115,00
88.00
29.42
25,00
16.00
19.75
60-.00
It was moved by Porter and seconded by Perry that the report of the
Committee be adopted and that ,Tjaxrants be issued in the manner re-
commended by the Committee. The motion carried. It was moved by
Perry and seconded by Hartley that the bills of V. A. Lechner for
460.00, Montana Power Co. for $9.62, Anderson Motor Co. for $15.00,
American LaFrance & Foamite Ind. Inc., for ?'11.00, Vera Sturm for
$10.00, Herbert Baily for 013,00 and
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Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
laurel, Montana
July 3, 1928
Laurel Outlook for $34.00 be paid out of the Operating Fund. The
motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 349.
Resolution No. 349, being a resolution levying and
assessing a special tax against certain designated property for
the removal of Garbage, Snow, Weeds and refuse, was presented
for final passage.. The Clerk produced. proof of publication in the
laurel.OUtlook and informed the City Council that no protests had
been received.. It was moved by Perry and seconded by Gum that
final passage and approval of said resolution be made. Upon roll
call, all Aldermen present voted aye. Thereupon the Mayor declared
said resolution No.. 349 finally passed and adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 350.
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Resolution No. 350., being a resolution levying and Ass-
essing all of the Property embraced within Special Improvement
Lighting District No.. 1 of the City of Laurel, Montana, with Three=
fourths of the entire cost of maintenance and electric current for
the year 1928 was presented for final passage... The Clerk produced
proof of publication in the Laurel Outlook and informed the City
Council that no protests had been received. it was moved by Gum
and seconded by Perry that final passage and approval of said
resolution-be made. Upon roll call, all Aldermen present voted
aye... Thereupon the Mayor declared said resolution No,. 3PO, fin-
ally passed and adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 351.
Resolution No. 351, being a resolution Levying and Ass-
essing all of the property embraced within Special Improvement
Lighting District No.., 2 of the City of Laurel, Montana, with Three-
fourths of the entire cost of Zaintenance and electric current for
the year 1928 was presented fox f;ina1 . pass;age..:.: The Clerk.. procucced
proof of vablica-tiob:. In, the. Laurel. Outlook and inf ormed the City
Council that no protests had been received. It was moved by Gum
and seconded by Porter that final passage and approval of said
resolution be made. Upon roll call, all Aldermen present voted
aye.. Thereupon the Mayor declared said resolution N.o. 351, fin-
ally passed and adopted.
RESOLUTION No. 354.
Resolution No. 354, being a resolution Levying Taxes for
General and. Speeifie Purposes for the City of Laurel, Montana, for
the Fiscal year beginning July lst, 1928, was presented and read.
It was moved by Gum.seconded by Graves that said resolution be
passed and adopted. Upon roll call, all Aldermen present voted
aye and said resolution was declared passed and adopted.
The Fire and Police Committee reported that they had
interviewed the Fire Chief and that he did not think it necessary
to buy mor hose at this time.
The Park Committee requested further time to:make their
report.
The City Clerk was instructed to place signs prohibiting
tractors from driving on the pavement.
It`was moved by Perry and seconded by Hartley that the
Policeman be instructed to have all obstacles such as automobiles
and tractors removed from vacant lots and streets.
It eras :.move.d by Perry and seconded by Gum that we do now
adjourn. The motion carried.
CA.. Clerk.
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Approved this day of 19280
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