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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpecial City Council Minutes 10.11.1921Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Laurel, Montana October 11, 19210 the City Council of the City of Laurel met in special session at the Council Chamber in the City Hall and was called o order by Mayor frank f right at 8:00 P. ICI. on Oct, 11, 1921. Upon roll call, the following..a.ldermen answered present; Vordahl Bundy, Clark Knudsen' Richardson H B. Godfrey appeared before the Council to explain lain- - 1921. .?-P his report of the audit of the City Accounts of duly 31, ?!an of Mr. Godfrey explained in detail the different transfers and re- w commended that funds be transferred back to the Water Bond link- a'adit . ing Fund and Interest Fund and Sewer Sinking Fund and Interest Fund as soon as funds were available in the accounts to which this money has been transferred and that all funds now on hand in r Special Improvement Districts which had received funds from the Sinking and=Interest Funds be returned immediately. The Clerk was instructed to confer with the City Treasurer and drag suitable resolutions for the transfer of these funds. A, TJ, Gee, representative of the Ohio Oil Company and - dolma, McFadyen, filed fo xmal appli cat ion for the granting of a fran- chise for the purpose of laying gas mains and laterals within the City and the operation of the said utility. The application .as fil- ed contained the wording of a proposed ordinance which was discussed at length. 11r. Gee defended the points criticized and it was finally decided to accept the provisions as submitted, ORDINANC3 RO. 2300 Lrdin nce Ordinance No. 2341 being an ordinance providing for a Special slection submitting the question of.franchise, authorizing and eEpowering the Council of said'Oity of Laurel to enact an ordi- nwee gr .ting to Jahn. Yleladyen, his successors and assigns, the i`°• franchise end right to furnish, convey, distribu?e and sell natural gas and to manufacture, furnish, convey, distribute and sell arti- ficial gas to said City of Laurel, and the inhabitants thereof, fog the uses and purposes of vihicl. natural° gas and artificial gas are applicable, and to erect i maintain, operate and ovm all, plants, di. tribut ng systems, mains, pipe `lines and appliances necessary or convenient for the, furnis ing, conveZIn.g and distributing of natural gas and for the 'm acturing of artificial gas to said 'qty of Lawel and` the nbab to the voters;, Was tints th.ereof I- then presented and read.} aft , o. er due deliberation, it was moved by Aldeman Knudsen and seconde? by Alderman Vordahl that the ord.i- nanee be passed and referred to a eomm ttee to report back at this . The motion earriedi The Mayor appointed on this com- meeting . mittee, Clark, Znndsen and 'Vordahl. The con???i ttee retired from the Co=ol Oham7er and reported back recoEmiend.i.ng the suspension of rules and the passage of said orftranoe on its original readi-Ag It ,wee moved by Al denian Bundy, Seconded by A lde a L an R i char ds on that the report of the. Committee be'adopted and that said ordinance be passed.. Upon roll call, the fallowing Idermen voted in the Bundy, Clark, Knudsen, z icPLi'dson, .here- affir'Mauve. Vordahl , upon, the 'Hayor declared said motion serried Md said ordinance passed, "hereafter; in the Uesenee o the Council, said ordi- nance was approved by Mayor .grant Wright and attested by the City Clerk, T, 1i. 'Rissey. The ordinance provided for a special elec- tion to be held the sth dad' of November, 1921: The following places were designated as 'Voting pl ees First Ward: Mrs. Erb I's residence, Second Ward City Hall. Third Ward: al. Lumber Company, Fourth ?NaId ?. Hotel. i Minutes of the city council of Laurel I? the Ct?7 Council, appointed the following named persons in and for each registratio istrict in the City of Laurel to act as registry Agents, to-Wt: First 'hard: Mrs W. . Page-gage residence Second Ward,, Mrs, 0. Rw, Horen-Banrel Bakeryt Third Ward: B. J. Berger-Merchants Hotel; Fourth War& A, Pontius, .A,* & A# Pontius Store, none of whom, are holding any- off ice under the ,government of said City and all of whom are qualified electors;and directed that the.0`lerk advertise in one issue of the laurel Outlook, a weekl newspaper published in the City of Laurel, at least five (5T days before the expiration of the time provided for registration, the time and place mere the Registry Agent for each Xegistration district will occupy his office and will re- oeive the names of persons who shall apply for registration. October 25th and 26th were designated as the days set for the registration of all quali- ied electors and that the - Registry Agents keep their repsective offices open the fol.- lowing hours: 8:00 A. IA, to 10:00 2. M. on each of said two days It was moved and seconded: that we do now adjourn. Motion carried. _JW Approved the ay, of ?„ _ , 1921. - r Mayo r. ATTES r _ erk.