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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 05.20.1924Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Laurel, Montana,. May 209 1924. 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 H. A, Carlisle at 8:00 ofclock P. M, May 20, 1924, Upon roll call, the following Aldermen answered present: Gum Graves Porter Nicola Ferry Wod The minutes of April lat. April 14th and May 6th were read and approved. This being the time set for receiving bids for the materials for the settling basin, the Clerk was instructed to open and read the bids submitted. The bids were as follows; Lumber Hall Lbr. Go. X64.00 Thompson Yards 270*00 Holmes Lbr. Go 25.00 Cement; Hall Lbr. Cod 4464.00 Thompson Yards Holmes Lbr, Go, Grave I Grant Smith Go* Asphalt; The Texas Go. Hall hbr Qo# Billings Hardware Co. Holmes Lbr. Go. 596.70 648.00 658.1?? 656.50 It Was moved by Wold and seconded by Gum that the Mayor appoint a committee to consider the bids submitted. The motion carried, Thereupon the Mayor app(? .ted Wold, Perry and Graves, The Com- mitteo retired to the Gierkt s office to make comparison of the bids submitted, The committee reported back and recommended the purchase of the following materials from the lowest b ide rs Haamea Lbr, Co* 2500 feet of 2 x 4 twelve foot lengths common and 5500 feet of eight inch shiplap for 252.00 Thompson Yards 1200 barrels Portland cement for 4380.00 Grant Smith Co. 800 yards of crushed and washed gravel @ $1.75 per yard, F, 0. B. cars, at Laurel. The Texas Co, 27,000 -pounds Asphalt for 596.70 It was moved and seconded that the report of the committee be adopted and that the Mayor aad City Clerk be instructed to enter into contract for the purchase of the materials in accordance with the recommendation of the committee. The motion carried. Mr, E. L, Fenton submitted a bill for insurance on the. fire truck anA hose in the amount of 50*80 for a policy of $2000,00. It was moved by Weald and seconded by Gum that the Committee on Fire and police investigat* and See, if it would be 4380.00 4476, per yard. 1,75 E Minutes of the City Council of Laurel laurel, Montana, May 20, 1924-,, necessary to insure the equipment. The motion carried„ A committee which had been appointed at a- previous meeting to report on the petition of Reese Price for closing that part of 4po9nd Street between the City Hall and First Avenzte reported recommending that it be closed, proTu ng, Mr. Price would pay the Oita the price of 175,40 for the side walk which the City has already constra.cted It was moved and seconded that the report of the committee be adopted and that the City Attorney be instructed to cooperate with Mr. Price; s ettorney in drawing suitable legal papers for the c to s ing . of the whole, street between. First and Second Avenues. The motion carried. A petition by residents of the First Ward for the re- moval of what was known as the old K. Cs Barr, now located on Tats 11 to lei itt Block 4, East Laurel Subdivislon., was read. After some discussion as to what could be done with this nuisance, it was moved and seconded that the petition be tabled for the present, The motion carried A petition for the construction of water mains on Mains Street was read. It was moved by Weld and seconded b Perry that tbe? City Attorney and. City Engineer be instructed to prepare neeessexY opera and estimates for action at the next regular meeting of the City Council.. The motion carried. .A. report of the City Engineer. in regard to pumping water for the Northern Pac3ifia Railway Company was presented and read in which a`price of a 2/ per thousand gallons be made with p. 10,000,000 ga-11on minimum per month, The chairman °of the water eommitte _stated that that was in accordance with their findings on the subject. It was moved by Weld and seconded by Perry that the City submit a proposition-on that basis. The motion carried. A bill fora art of the engineering fees. on then-,water works in the amount of $1650.04 to be eredited- to the Executive Fund was presented. It *was moved and 'seconded that the bill be L allowed. The motion. Carr ed;p The Mayor called the Ceunoills attention to the condition of the road to pump house, some bad dressings and drains, also stated that the filter bed of the sewer system had been reported in bad order and requested the Committee on Sewers to investigate and make a recommendation as to what would be necessary to do. After some discussion in, regard to the City Treasurer's reports and work, it was moved and seconded that a committee be appointed to interview Cdr. Early and see what arrangements were being; made for the completion of the work and to ascertain if he would be.able to do the work on account of holding a job ih Billings. The motion carried. Thereupon, the Mayor appointed Fold, Perry and Porter and requested them to interview him as early as possible. It was 'moored and seconded that we do now adjourn. The motion carried, Ty Approved this day of 19240 ATZE R3 a ror y e.