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J Minutes of the City council of Laurel
August 19, 1919.
The Council met in regular session in the Council Chamber
in the City Hall, Laurel, Montana, at 8 o'clock P.t'. and called to
order by Mayor Davis.
The following aldermen were present at roll call : Sande,
Alden, Morris, Kenyon and Ahlstrom.
The minutes of the meeting held August 5th were read. On
motion of Alderna,n Sande, seconded by Alderman Alden, a, vote being
taken thereon the minutes were adopted as read.
The Committee on the extension of the boundaries of the
City reported, reccommending that the boundaries be so extended.
Resolution No.180 Entitled a resolution of intention to
extend the boundaries of the City of Laurel so as to include tracts
or barcels of land contiguous to the City of I.a.urel, describing the
platted tracts to be included, and fixing the time when, and the
place where the Council will hear protests thereon was presented
and read. Moved by Alderman Kenyon, seconded by Alderman Yorris
that unanimous consent and vote of the Cozancil be had for the im-
mediate consideration of this resolution. TTotion carried. Yoved
by Alderman Sande, seconded by Alderman Aiden, that the resolution
by adopted. On roll cali°1,Lhe aldermen present toted "Aye".
Motion was carried.
The committee on the purchase of fire equipment reported
as seeing no way to purchase equipment at the present time. Yloved
by Alderman Norris, seconded by Alderman Sande, that the matter of
purchasing fire equipment be dropped for the present time, and that
the committee on same be discharged. Motion carried.
The matter of paying Yr. Turner for overtime which he
claimed to have put in as pumper during the months of June and July
was taken up. Moved by Alderman Sande, seconded by Aldernan Kenyon
that Mr. Turner be paid $60.00 in this connection.Motion carried.
Mr. R. F. Coy, Manager of the Yountain States Telephone
& Telegraph Company, appeared before the Council asking that a
paragraph in the Construction Permit issued to them on February
6th, providing for clearance over i'lontana Avenue and `_second Avenue
for any building now erected on lain Street in the City of I_a,urel,
be stricken from the records, stating that the same aids illegal in
that Telephone -companies were not required by State lags to furnish
clearance for extraordinary traffic, but that he, personally, would
see that clearance was furnished for buildings being moved without
any cost to the City or to contractors moving the building. Moved
by Alderman Alden, seconded by Alderman Kenyon, that above request
be granted. Votion carried.
The petition signed by Fella Blackorby and other freeG,,,
holders residing in Block 15 of the Laurel Heights Subdivision for
Fifth
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sidewalk extenNlon on the West side of Fifth Avenue betvrPPn;
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Street and Sixth Street was presented and read, and rimer editaotthe
Street and Alley Cormiittee , who reported back .after
be that the Clerk be instructed to
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that the petition granted,and
Resolution No. 181 entitled "Reso-
prepare the necessary papers.
lution of Intention to Create Special Improvement District No. 4c
said diotrict�
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Cit5, of Laurel, ontana.", designating the number of
of the C5 ��
thereof, stating the general char
describing the boundaries
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resolution. Ifotion carne
be adopted. On roil call al
Alderman Kenyon, that the resolution
voted "Aye" . Motion was carried.
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August 22nd. ?lotion carried.
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A committee of railroad men appeared before the Council,
complaining of the conduct of the Night Policeman in his treatment
of some of the railroad men. A motion was made by Alderman Sande,
seconded by Aldernan Alden that this matter by referred to the
Street and Alley Co. -remittee for investigation, andthat they report
at the next regular meeting. emotion carried. J4xxxRiU3: Alderman GiR
being absent the Mayor appointed Alderman Alden on the Street and
Alley Committee in his place.
A motion was made by Alderman Ahlstrom, seconded by Al-
derman;orris that the action of the Board of Health relative to
server connections be approved, and that the City authorities take
steps to have the ordinance relative to this matter enforced.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Alderman Sande, seconded by Alder-
man Alden that are do now adjourn until Aug7ust 22, 1919, at �
of clock P.M. ILo tion carried.
Approved this ._. `�da.y of
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ATTEST:
Ci ty Clerk.