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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1932-09-06.4 M I N U T E S City Hall, Tuesday Sept.6th, 1932. The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 PM by the City Clerk. Councilmen present: Huston, Stevens, King. Councilmen absent : Conrad, Marion. On motion by Huston seconded by Stevens, Councilman King was appointed Mayor and Chairman pro-tem. The meeting was then called to order by Mayor pro-tem King. Councilman Stevens was appointed on the Finance Committee, by the Mayor for the evening. Minutes On motion by Stevens seconded by Huston Minutes for the month of August were approved as read by the Clerk. 1 Demands Demands approved by the Finance Committee were approved and ordered paid on motion by Stevens seconded by Huston. Resolution #679 The Clerk presented and read Resolution No. 679 setting the tax rate for the Fiscal year 1932-33, and on motion by Huston seconded by Stevens same was passed and adopted by the following vote:. AYES: Councilman Huston, Stevens, King. NOES: Councilmen None ABSENT: Councilmen Conrad, Marion. Reports The Clerk presented and read monthly reports of the City Engineer, Supot of Streets, Treasurer, Clerk, City Judge and Chief of Police, and on motion by Stevens seconded by Huston same were accepted and ordered filed. Unemployed The Clerk read a letter from the Association of Unemployed re- questing a continuance of the $50.00 per week donation by the City, also a request that they be authorized to store gasoline in a 50 gallon tank at 615 Alabama Avenue. Latter matter referred to the Fire Chief for investigation. Potatoes for Mr. Harry Stevenson of the Unemployed Association, asked the needy �. Council to contribute $50.00 extra for the purchase of potatoes for the i needy. Matter referred to Mr. Osborn, president of the Chamber of Commerce, who stated that he would contribute that amount from Chamber of Commerce funds. City Treas. request On motion by Huston seconded'by Stevens, the verbal request of to transfer funds the City Treasurer to transf er'all funds now in the inactive account to the active account at the Security First National Bank, was granted. Memo Hall The request of the W R C for free use of the Memorial Hall was referred to the City Clerk to arrange to best advantage. Motorcycle Derrick On motion by Stevens seconded by Huston the Chief of Police was authorized to purchase new motorcycle for $389.25. On motion by Huston seconded by Stevens the application of Mrs. Doll Melne to operate hotel at 2102 Main Street was granted. The matter of bad order derrick at Lots 10-12, Block 519 was referred to Attorney Overacker for report next meeting. On motion by Stevens seconded by Huston the Council adjourned until 7:30 PM Monday September 19th, 1932. City Clerk an ex-officio Clerk of the City Council. a'B vl City Clerk.