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Kent Washington September 7, 1948.
Regular meeting of the City Council , present Mayor Pro-tem
C.B.Sells, councilmen Edline,Morrill, Seeman, Thornton, Worth.
Minutes read and approved of the last previous meeting;
Officers report rppntt read and filed, police report.
Councilman Worth reported on the progress of obtaining the lot
requested by the Park Board.
Councilman Seeman reported of having a meeting with the Civil
Service Commission.
Councilman Thornton reported that the James St. Culvert will be
started next week.
. Councilmen Seeman reported for the Chairman of the Health and
Sanitation Committee , on the meeting with the people of North Park
in regard of, not constructing the sewer this year, the water table
being to high. Also the progress that was being made in the cleanning
out the drain ditches, and the contact with the Drainage Ditch
Commissioners of the County.
Letter received from a Rev.S. C.Knapp of Longview requesting the
sale of Bibles and to solicit finds for Mlissionary work. Letter
to be turned over to Tir. Baily , Secretary of the Chamber of. Com-
merce.
Councilman Morrill reported on the bids on the drilling of a well
and recommended and made a motion that the N.C.Jannson Co of
Seattle be granted the Bid as soon as the option on the Feroe
property on East Smith St. be obtained. Motion passed the unanimous
vote of the Council present to go ahead with the well prodject.
Councilman Edline made a motion to purchase a floor cleaPer and
polisher for the cost of around $300.00. Motion passed.
Motion was passed to have the finance committee look into the
financing .of thu Well and Laying and renewing the water pipes in
the system.
CLAIMS PRESENTED AND ALLOWED AS FOLLOWS;
Salaries August $3076.15
Police Salaries August 1151.15
Fire Dept August 185.10
Sunset Laundry Laundry 6. 53
United Janitor Sup. Co Supplies 21.47
United Janitor Sup. Co Supplies 11.07
Pioneer Inc. File Cabinet 233 .30
Seattle, Gas Co Gas 1.35
Emerson Thatcher Filing Fees 3.75
R.L.Cavanaugh Vac. Office Help 12.00
Gloria Cavanaugh it It it 9.00
Eugene Van Bergh It it n 3 .00
Kent News Journal Publishing 85.22
Wash. Brick & Lime Co Sewer Tile for LID228 914.08
Valley Auto Glass Co Paint 3.90
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co Phones 24.07
Trick & Murray Office Supplies 30.16
E.G.Forbes Insp. & Eng. 75.68
Schramm & Johnson Gas & Oil 172. 56
Gonnason Bros Repair 62.27
P. S.P.&.L.CO Lights 357.77
State Tax Commission Excise Tax 203.06
i Marckmann & Williams Supplies 820.28
Pioneer Inc. Office Supplies 13.24
M.L.Armstrong Lease on Lot 10.00
Bush Hardware Supplies 5.11
King County Rd. Dist # 2 Material 114.25
P.S.P.&.L.CO Traffic Light 8.74
Miro Flex Co Traffic Signs 51.10
City Transfer St . Oiling 11.40
T.B.Hamblin Labor on Streets 8.$0
Kent Cement Block Co Tile for Drain 6.18
James S. Hinckley Paint Streets 107.25
'Talley Taint Store St. Taint 6.2�
C.V.Erath Contract 813,.36
Adjourned meeting until $ fclock P<M. Friday, Sept.10th. for
Budget Purposes. Chas. ridges City Clerk.