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Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
Laurel, Montana,
June 7. 1927.
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 Iivlayor James Kucera at 8-.00 o'clock P. M. June 7, 1927.
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Upon roll call, the following Aldermen answered present:
Coy
Porter
Gum
Chamberlin
Perry
Vox dahl
Graves
Hartley
she minutes of May 17th were read and approved.
The report of the Police Judge was read. It-was moved
by Coy and seconded by Gtn that the report be approved. The moticrL
carried.
The report of the City Treasurer was presented and read.
It was moved by Gum and seconded by Coy that the report be approved.
The motion carried.
The report of the Water Commissioner was read. It was
moved by Chamberlin and seconded by Porter that the report be
approved. The motion carried.
The Policeman was granted additional time for filing
a report,
The Street and Alley Committee was given additional
time to consider gravelling and tractor for .power,
A petition from Joe Bourne tor,---erect a corrugated iron
roof over his motor to his ice plant was presented and read, It
was moved by Hartley and seconded by Coy that the petition be
granted. The motion carried.
The bills for the month of Iday were referred to the
Finance Committee and after due deliberation, the committee re'-
ported back recommending the payment of the following bills:
J. L. Hodges ?)120.62 T. A. Rigney
Central Petroleum Co. 19105 Wm. Fly
.Laurel Trading Co, 18.50 Henry Kaiser
Sher-r ow Bros* 10.50 A. D. Wallizer
J. S. Brohaugh 240.00 Continental Oil Co.
Custer Hdw. Co. 6.08 H. E. Herbert
City Street Dept. 103.75 T. A. 'Rigney
City Water Dept. 103.75 City Water Dept.
W. A. Bruchert 2.00 City Water ;Dept.
I. Takamoto 2.00 A. C. Law
David Frank .2.00 W. L. Lichtner
J. G. Hudson 2.00 J. S. Goman
G. W. Kurrock 2.00 A. G. Litton
A. E-. Buster 2,00 C. R1. Brenden
0. C. Bundy 5.00 G. E. Rodgers
Ira Rodgers 1.50 3. D. Shaffer
Thompson Yards 19.40 Vera Sturm
Crane Go. 36.77 Billings Gas Co.
R. P. Palmer 8.00 M. S. T. & T. Go.
Smith Vulc. Shop 47.10 Quilico Bros*
Yellowstone Garage 3.50 Victor Herman
James Kucera 40.00 R. E. Coy
VJ. E. Porter 6.00 E. A. Gum
W. E. Chamberlin 6.00 C. E. Perry
igels Vordahl 6,00 John Hartley
Geo. Graves 6,00 H. E. Herbert
Montana Power Co. 547.72 R. J. Williams
Ed Ludwig 116.00 B. L. Price
91.65
118,62
154.37
10.00
46.41
5.30
158„35
72„44
114,69
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
4,00
96.75
65,00
15.19
10,70
10,40
1.75
6,00
6.00
6.00 `
6.00
75.00
25 , 00
41.65
The Bill of Ella R. Fund for $4.00 was rejected.
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Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
Laur e , Montana,
June 7, 19 27
It was moved by Goy and seconded by Graves that the
report of the committee be accepted and that warrants be issued
in the manner, recommended by the committee. The motion carried.
It was moved by Goy and seconded by. Graves that the bills of
Vera Sturm for $50,00, Paul Brohaugh for $5.00, R. J. Williams
for $5100, Quilico Brothers for 15,00 and Julius Pierce Fire
Department Supply Company fol $85.10 be paid out of the Operating
Fund.. The motion carried,
The Water Commissioner requested permission to use from
one to two grains of alum per gallon in the water during the high
water stage. It was moved by Coy - and seconded by Porter that his
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xeQuest be -ranted. The motion carried.
The Sewer Commissioner stated that the Occident Elevator
Company wished t o .connect a d.rai.ii to the old water main for 'the
;purpose of draining their pit. It was moved by Cosy and seconded
by Gum that the permit be granted and the regular $13.00 i.n ppetion
fee be charged. The motion carried.
Hartley and Graves reported their finding of their in-
vestigation of the drainage problem in Blocks 1., 2 and 15 of NuttirW
Subdivision. Yx. Hartley recommended that a. ditch be Mowed along
the north City Limits in order to convey the water beyond the east
City Limits. Mr. Graves stated that he though the cut would be
too deep-across Ju#dper Avenue to make a satisfactory drain, The
question was referred to the City Engineer with instructions to
report at the next meeting.
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a car of gravel loaded that was intended for sidewalk purposes. and
found unfit for that and had offered the car of thirty-five yards
at 54per yard.. It was moved by Coy and seconded by Perry that
the Engineer be instructed to purchase the car. The motion carried.
The matter of constructing a fence along the west line of
the City Dump Graound was discussed. It was moved by Coy and
seconded: by Graves that "the matter be tabled. The motion carried.
'Tt was reported that boys were climbing the water tower.
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It was moved by Coy and seconded by Hartley that the water com-
mittee investigate .d make their recommendations at the next
meeting for the most feasible way of keeping them away from the
tank. The motion carried.
After some discussion of the old automobiles scattered
about the town, it was moved by Coy and seconded by Perry that
the City Clerk be authorized to get Mr. Cloyd to remove them if
possible.. The motion carried.
It was moved by Gu3- and seconded by Perry that we do j
..now adjourn, T)xe motion carried.
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Approved this / day of .....: 1927.
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