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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 03.01.1927?I 77 L i i i Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Laure 1, Montana, March 1; 19270 The City Council of the City of Laurel met in regular. session in the Oouncil Chamber in the City Hall and was called to order by President of the Counci R. E. Coy at `8:00 of clock P, M. March 1, 1927. Upon roll. call, the following Aldermen answered present; Porter Chamb erlin Gum Perry Vor dahl Graves Hartley The minutes of February 16th were reado. It was moved by Perry and seconded by Graves that they be approved as read. The motion carried. The report of the City Treasurer was read. It was moved by Gum and seconded by Porter that the report be approved, The motion carried. i The report of the Police Judge was read, It was moved by Vordahl and seconded by Hartley that the report be'approved. The motion carried. The report of the Police Officer was read. It was moved, by Chamberlin and seconded `gy Graves that the report be approved. The motion carried. The bills for the month of February, 1927, were re- ferred to the Finance Committee and after due deliberation., the committee reported back recommending the payment of the follow- ing b ills Laurel 'Outlook 8,,,75 City Water Dept. 7.83 Billings Gas Co, 5554 City water Dept,, 21.80 James Ro llman 4000 Wm; Fly 2.50 M. S. T. & T. Co. 10:95 T. A.. Rigney 158.35 T. A. Rigney 93.065 B. Z: Price 41.65 Bailey & Thompson 24.68 Montana Power Co, 556.65 Henry Kaiser 123.75 Ed Ludwig 03,25 J S. Brohaugh 240.00 W, E, Chamberlin 12,50 Vera Sturm 65,00 H. Cr. Knudsen 40.00 , R.: E. Coy 6.00. W. E. Porter 6100 W, E. Chamberlin. 6 *'00 E. A: Gum 6.00 C,. E. Perry 6,00 Nels vordahl. 6000 Geo. Graves 6,00 J. A. Hartley 6.00 Farnham Ptg. &c 4ta, Co, 3; 5 Henry Herbert 75.00 M. R. Cooper 25.00 It was moved by Perry and seconded by Pe*ter that the report of the committee be_ accepted and that warrants be issued in payment thereof. The motion carried, { It was moved by Perry and seconded by Guth that the bills of Billings Gas Co, for $2 291 City Water Depto for $18,04, Laurel Outlook for $8„75, Quilico Bros. for $17.00 and Vera Sturm for $50,00 be paid out of the Operating Fund. The motion carx led. The Water Committee reported in regard to the Water for the Strand Theatre and recommended that the hater Commissioner be instructed to settle with the Strand Theatre for fifty 'per cent. of the total amount of bills for November, December and January. It was moved by Gum and seconded by Chamberlin that, the -report of the Water Committee - e accepted. The motion carried. 9 letter from Mr. Holly in regard to a broken window at the Pool Hall was read. It was moved by Hartley and seconded by Porter that the matter be: referred to the Water Committee. The motion carried. Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Laurel, I4ontana. March 1, 1927, This being the time set to receive bids for power and lights, the Clerk was instructed to open and read all bids submitted. Thereupon, the bid of the Montana Power Company, being the only bid submitted, was read. It was moved by Gum and seconded by Perry that the Mayor and City Clerk be author- ized to inter into contract with the Montana Power Company in accordance with their bid. The motion carried. The matter o'f Mr. Beighley's building be located on the space allowed for sidewalk was discussed. It was moved by Perry and seconded by Gum that he be instructed to move his building. The motion carried, ORDINANCE NO. 28'7. Ordinance No. 2811, being an ordinance providing for -11 the punishment of those selling,liquors illegally, was pre--. sented and read. After some discussion, it.was zeferred to the Committee on Fire and Police. "After due deliberation, the committee reported back recommending its immediate passage. It was moved by Gum and seconded by Vordahl that the report of the committee be adopted and that the unanimous consent and vote of the Council be had to. place Ordinance. No, 28:7 upon its immediate passage. Upon roll call, all Aldermen present voted aye, It was moved by Vordahl and seconded by Hartley that said Ordinance No, 287 be 1D&ssed and adopted. Upon roll call, all aldermen present voted aye and said ordinance was declared passed and adopted. The matter of placing a crossing at the corner of Third Street and Sixth Avenue was discussed. It was moved by jiordahl and seconded by 'Hextley that the Street and Alley committee be requested to report on it at the next regular meeting of the City Council. The motion carried.. The resignation of H. C. Knudsen as Mayor of the. City of Laurel was presented. and read. It-was moved by Vordahl and seconded by Hartley that his resignation be accepted. The motion carried. Thereupon, the President of the Council stated that it Would be in or der to elect a Mayor for the unexpired term. It was moved by Porter and seconded by Gum that R. E. Coy be elected Mayor to fill the unexpired term of H. C. Knudsen. The motion carried. Thereupon, R. E. Coy. tendered his resignation as Alderman from the First Ward., It was moved by Vordahl and seconded by Hartley that his resignation be accepted. The motion carried. It was moved by Porter and seconded by Vordahl that C. W. Laird be elected Alderman from the First Ward to fill the unexpired term of R. E. Coy, The motion carried. It was moved and seconded that we do now adjourn, The motion carried. ??'Ci er • 1927o Approved this ? day of ayo r' ...,..,.. ATTEST: of y Clerk.