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KENT , WASHINGTON , JULY 19 , 1915.
Regular meeting of the Council; present MayorHardy and
Councilmen Berlin , Chitteriden , Look, Madison , Naden and
Overlock.
Minutes of July 41, and July 1211 were read a rid
approved.
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Claims read and ordered paid as follows :
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J. R. Partin, Treas. , Int . on bonds $575 .00
L. E . Price , Freight on pipe , 8.86
H. Baldwin , St . Work , 28•50
Lowiran & Hanford Co . , Office sup . 2 .25 -
Mrs. M. A. Kunkle , Rebate 5 . 75
Dr . J. Soule , Office Sup. 1 . 75
Trick & Murray Office Sup. 8.65
H. P. Rasmussen Tools & Rep . 55
W. F . Tftoday , Spec. Police 5 . 00
E. L. Crow , 11 " 2 .50
W. C . Price , it " 3 . 75
0. G. Cavanaugh, 3 .75
E. A. Richardson , Tools & Rep . 2 .10
N. T . Barnes , 86.' of 6" Pipe , 21.50
.Washington Pipe & Foundry Co . 20221 of 211 Pipe , 213 .75
Eng. Est . to Mr . Barnes , Contractor on the new water
extention , L. I.D. #145 , for the amt . of $2282 .40 , was read
and upon motion ordered paid.
Upon itntion the Council tool, a recess of fifteen min-
utes recess , to give the Park Board and others interested
an opertuni.ty to express their views in reward to the
purchase of a park sight .
After recess , ordinance No. 369 ,relatin6 to the con-
struction and repair of sidewalks , was read and upon mo-
tion placed upon its final passage and carried by the
unanimous vote of all of the Councilmen present .
Ordinance No. 370 , prohibiting domestic animals from
runing at large , was read and upon itlotion placed upon
its filial passage and carried by the unanimous vote of
all of the Councilmen present .
Ordinance No . 371 , defining; the duties of the Pond-
Master and fixing his compensation , was read and upon
motion placed upon its final passage and carrl:,d by the
unanimous vote of all of the Courici linen present .
Ordinance No. 372 ,xraking it a misdemeanor to interfere
with the Pound Ma.sterin the discharge of his duties ,-
was read and upon motion placed upon its final passage
and carried, by the vote of all of the Councilmen present .
The following resolution , setting time for the hea:r-
ing; of the assessment role for local improvement dist .
number 145 , was read and upon motion adopted.
IT IS RESOLV9D BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENT , that the 2" day of Audust , 1915 , at the hour of
8 o 'clock P.m. , at the Council Chauber in the City Ha11 , 1
at Kent , Washington , be and the same is fixed as the time
and placefor hearing on the assessment roll for local
improvement district NO . 145 , for the Iliprovement of the
water system by laying new rains from the reservoirs ,on
the hill east of the city , to the end of the pavement on
First Avenue and Railroad Avenue.
That the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to pub-
lish in the official newspaper of the City of KOnt , notice
thereof as required by law and the ordinances of the said
City .
Upon motion the Clerk was instructed to have a coal
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bin built that will hold at least 20 tons of coal.
The Park Board iiade the following recoiiendations to
the City Council , which upon motion were adopted, and
the Board was authorized to proceed in the natter of the
purchase of a park , at their discretion:
The City will pay , for 'that portion of the Burk Estate
lying east of the State road and north of the south city
lilaits ,$150.00 -per acre for the hill land and $500.00 per
acre for the botom land; 03000. 00 down , and ballance to
bear interest ait the rate of 7; per annum, no strings or
conditions to be olaced upon the sale , use or occupa-
tion of the land whatever , except that the city will fur-
nish waOtethrough the existing water system during the
life of the Arney lease .
Upon motion the hUyor and Clerk were authorized to
draw a warrent , on the Park Fund, for the amount of
$250.001 the same to be placed with Mr. Aust as a guar-
antee of good faith and to be returned to the city in
case the offer of the City is not accepted by the
owners or heirs of the estate.
No further business appearing the Council did,
upon motion adjourn.
City Clerk.
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