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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 02.16.1926Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Laurel, Montana, . Feb. 16, 1926. J 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 0 M. Wold, President of the Council, at 800 o'clock P, M. February 3.61 1926. Upon roll call, the following Aldermen answered present. Gum Chaerlin Graves Perry Hartley The minutes of February 2nd were read and approved. The report of the City Treasurer for the month of January was presented and .read, It was moved by Chamberlin and seconded by Perry that the report be approved. The motion carried.. The Water Commissioner's report for the month of .December, 1925, was presented and read. It was moved by Hartley and seconded by Chamberlin that the report be approved. The motion carried. The committee that had been appointed to investigate price of a water tank and wagon reported with what information they had. After some discussion, it was decided to defer action until. a later meeting. A proposal from Jos. F. Auel for the furnishing of 500 feet of rubber lined cotton hose was presented and read. After some discussion, the Clerk was instructed to write and ascertain if that price would apply to 200 or 250 feet. Alderman Porter arrived at this time and participated in the further actions of the Council. A receipt for $10,000.00 worth of Liberty Bonds as surety for the Midland Rational Bank was presented and read. It was moved by Perry and seconded by Hartley that the bond be approved. The motion carried. The State Examiner's report covering the period from December 1. 1924, to December 28, 1925, was presented anal ' read. The report is as follows; "ETON T A N A OFFICE OF STATE :X.IN'ER HELENA January 7. 19266 To the Honorable Mayor and Mr. H. 0. Knudsen, Mayor City Council., and City Attorney, Miss Vera Sturm, Treasurer. of Laurel., _Montana, Mr.. T. A. Rigraey, Clerk. 4 Gentlemen: We herewith submit report of the annual examination of the books and records of the City of L .rel, as made by F. E. Williams, Deputy State Examiner, beginning on December 289 1.925, and continuing to January 2, 1926, as follows: CITY TREASURER MISS VERA STURM To balance in funds December 1, 1924, X31,59`6.'78 To receipts from Decemberl, 1924 to December 28,1925 9v 024.01. 1 6 , 6.6.'79 By Disbursements, same period 86,768.50 To balance December 28, 1925 39,$48• Less item reported in a number of former reports and standing on books for years $168.22 Tess adjustment entry on Operating Account during year .10 168,12 I I ? I I I I I Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Laure 11 Montana , Feb. 162 1926. ACCOUNTED FOR AS FOLLOWS Security Trust & Savings Bank, Billings, Midland National Bank, Billings $170028.45 Les s the cks outs tanding . 3, 668, 83. Kountze Bros., New York Cash in office City Warrants on hand Less checks drawn on American Bank before closing $19,000,©O $15,359034 39360,94 36,50 1 984,62 39,7.37.40 57.23 039,680,17 Total Cash 1 TREASUREW S FUND ACCOU14TS December 28, 1925 FUND General Street Executive Police Water Tie t er Water Taps Water Sewer Water Bonds Interest Sewer Bonds Interest Water Bonds Sinking Sewer Bonds Sinking Sprinkling Park Library Garbage operating 1916 Fund.. Bonds, Int. 1916 Fund, Bonds Sinking- Water Intake Bonds Sink Water Intake Bonds Int. 1921 Funding Bonds Into 1921 Funding Bonds Sinkl Nutting Bonds Interest Nutting Bonds Sinking 1923 hater Bonds "An 1923 eater Bonds "B" Frernens Disability Fund Sidewalk Light No. 1, Const, Light No, 1, Maint. Light No, 2, Cyonst. Light No. 2, init. Montana Ave. Walk Spec. Walk (Prise ) Firemen Funnd. Imp, DistS. No, 3 6 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4.4 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 OVERDRAFT 118,62 34.41 BALANCE $864, 64 321,82 22 5, 47 218.47 13.22 538.60 175.46 3.,175.64. 63.3.45 19154, 39 755,70 427.51 6,44 99'x.33 896.55 12 249.22 955.21 2,607,73 x.,717,53 825,73. 2,132,43 177,98 357,60 2,285,91 855,45 2,090.85 5.82 803.44 189!75 19637,3. 298,88 104,95 .`14.00 158, 48 32,78 86.68 96,24 3.5..83 88,69 60.54 59,63 446,92 99.29 23.23 30,38 110,88 3.58.20 22,43 128.03 18.2'7 846,84 123.,79 88,40 84.36 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Laurel, Montana, Feb. 16, 1926. 29 367,33 30 90,13 31 406,28 32 82,57 33 207.09 34 354,05 35 556.34 36 331,80 37 407,56 38 382o98 39 231,87 41 112,18 42 94.07. 44 207,66 48 476.90 50 1, 7.99,78 51. 175.95 52 87,59 53 19105.53 54 3,718.22 55 43.34 56 32,34 58 388,93 60 n20.35 62 19664i,31 63 9.45 4th St. Walk 4.50 3 39,833,2 Less overdraft 153,03 039t680A7 INDEMNIFYING BONDS AND SECURITIES FROM BANNS TO CITY TREASURER Security Trust & Savings Bank, Bil3 ings, Liberty Bonds, pledged with the National Bank $20,000:00 of the Republic, Chicago. The trustees hip and form of receipt have not been approved by the State Examiner. Midland National Back, Billings, Liberty Bonds pledged with the Federal Reserve 20,000,00 Bank, Minneapolis.. The trusteeship and form of receipt have net been approved by the State Examiner. CITY CLERK MR. T . A. RIGNEY INDEBTEDNESS Water Bonds 72,000.00 Sewer Bonds 10y 000, 00 1916 Refunding bonds 13,500.00 1921-Refunding Bonds 429744.20 Nutting Water Bonds 2:;1646,00 Water Intake Bonds Total Bonds outstanding 4 .000,00 890,2U General Fund Warrants 69093.03 Police Fund Warrants 900.00 Water Fund Warrants 90.09 T Total general obligation. 7,51, 97332 Special Improvement Bonds and Warrants outstanding bt l 1.45 489.45 ?7 462 77 §297 Tota de t . The minute book was examined and found to be written up to date and duly signed. The claims paid since last examination were examined and the warrants reconciled to December 1, 1925. OFFICIAL BONDS T. A. Rigney, City Clerk, Water Commissioner, and Engineer, Maryland Casualty Co., expiring August 1. 1926, in the s of 1 59000100 Vera Sturm, City Treasurer, American Surety Co., expiring May 1, 1926, in the sum of $10,000.000 The above bonds have been approved by the City Council. 7 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel .., Laurel , Montana ,. Feb. 16, 1926. To water Retnals from December 1, 1924 to December it 1925 $18,262.60 By City Treasurer z s receipts, same period, 18, 262.60 To Water meters from December 1, 1924 to December it 1925 $358.00 By City Treasurer's receipts, same period 358.00 To water taps from December 1, 1924 to December 19 1925 302.63 By City -Treasurer; s receipts, same period, 302.63. 1925 Tag Levy, Laurel, Montana. I Your Librarian should be required to keep an accounting in her office of her receipt from fines,' etc. RespectftLl-ly submitted., F. E. WAliams, FBW10 Deputy State Examiner,"' General 5 mills Executive 2 mills Operating 2 mills Police 1 mill. Firemens Mill Water Bonds, Sinking Fund 3 mills Water Bonds, Interest Fund 3 mills Sewer Bonds, Sinking Fund 2 mills Sewer Bonds, Interest Fund 3 mill 1916 Funding Bonds, Sinking Fund V- Mills 1916 Funding Bonds, Interest Fund. 1 mills Water Intake Bond, Sinking Fund 1 mill Water Intake Bonds, Interest Fund - mill Nutting Water Bonds, Sinking Fund T mill Nutting Water Bonds, Interest Fund L mill 1921 Funding Bonds, Interest Fund 51 mills 1923 Water Bonds, Series "A" 61 mill 1923 Water Bonds, Series "B" 3 mills L ght,District No,. 1, Sinking Fund. ? mill Light District No. 1 Maintenance Fund.. ? mill sight District No.. 2, Sinking Fund ? mill Light District No. 2., Maintenance Fund ? mill ,.Library Fund 2 mills 45 mills ITY LIBRARY To receipts from December 1, 1924 to December • 1, 1925. 320.23 By City Treasurer's receipts 120,23 POLICE MAGISTRATE MR. M. R. COOPER To. fines imposed from December. 1, 1924, to- December 1925 1 1 00 11 1. 4 , By City Treasurer's Receipts, same period. 10471*00 EiiAAsTINBE' S NOTF?S CITY TREASURER The receipts for bonds pledged by the Depository B anks should be forwarded to the State Examiner for his approval. The Treasurer- is' carrying city warrants in her office as cash which is contrary to the ins-traction of this Department. CITY CLERK The City Treasurer and the City. Clerk are the two only bonded 4officials of yr City. Your Police Magistrate and Chief of Police should be re paired to furnish bonds to the City, as required s by statute. LIBRARIAN 77T I! I i I Ii, i ? I P? I? Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Laurel,, Monta3.a, Feb. 16, 19261 The matter of bonding the Police Judge and Police Officer was referred to the City Attorney for his attention. ORDINANCE NO. 283. Ordinance No 283, being an ordinance revising and amending Article 31, ghapter 6 of Ordinance No, 228, being the revised ordinances of the City of Laurel, Montana, pertaining to license, was presented and read. After some discussion, it was referred to a committee consisting Graves, Hartley and Gum. After due deliberation, the committee reported back recommending its immediate passage. It was moved by Perm and seconded by Hartley that the report of the committee be adopted and that the unanimous consent and vote of the Council be had to place Ordinance loo:. 283 upon its immediate passage. Upon roll call, all Aldermen present voted aye. It was moved by Gum and seconded by Perry that said Ordinance No. 283 be passed and adopted. Upon roll call, q11 Aldermen present voted aye and said ordinance was declared passed and adopted. It was moved and seconded that we do now adjourn. The motion carried. - 0 er Approved this day a f , 1926, mayor. ATTEST: I 4'?' VL?4_ . ?4& r itr Jerk. J