HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-12-1932 Regular Meeting
LA PORTE CI~~`' COUiVCIL
JUTJE 12/32
~~eeting was called~to order b:~T tLi.e mayor A N TrTc i~a.y. All members
of the council were present except _Alderman Geo. ShA.rp.
T,Zin.utes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
The following bills v~ere ordered paid.
uVorkman and Art'~.ur :s63 60 C 0 Williams .36
La Porte Hdw. Co. ~ 11 55 ~~ 'uu` Hunt 7`50
Davis Emer~enc;~ Equip 3 85 A ei Lockett Co. l G7
Hou. Lgt. and P Co. '76 20 La Porte iti2otor Co. 4 95
n tt ~t u u ,.f 93 75 Tvorris Bros. 9 53
Pfeiffer Ele~~ Co. 1 00 Sou. '~'~ Be11 Tel. Co. 9 75
Geo. T-T Blair 2 50
Texas Co. 2 85
IJEw BUS"~I1ESS
Alderman Counts asked the council to consider the adoption of
"National Underwi°iters Electric Coder'
After considerable discussion a. motion was presented by Alderman
~"' counts and seconded by Alderman Ruff that the city adopt the
~~~ Code. Alderman Counts and Ruff voted yea. Aldermen Nall and
Sandel voted No. 1~2a.~TOr MclLay broke the tie with an affirmative
vote. The motion carried.
Alderman Counts offered a motion seconded by Alderman Ruff that
the Code become effective July 1,1932 and that Tvir . Hirschfield
be employed as inspector and that his term of emplo~rnent be
subject to the will of the council.
Carried.
A motion was presented by Alderman Ruff and seconded by Alderman
Sandel that the sewe~° corrunittee prepare specifications governing
sewer connections and call for bids.
Carried.
The cit:,r secretary presented a bill from jeweler Brecken for
t?~see dollars for repairs to a punch, clock which had been left
with him subject to the decision of the corr~mittee as to wr~ether
or not the repairs should be ordered. The repairs were r~.de by -~~~~~
i~'fr. Brecken without authority. Alderman uYall made a motion
seconded by Alderman Ruff that the secretary be authorized to
offer TJfr. Brecken ~2 00 for the repairs of the clock and that
t?le clock be taken care of for future use,
Carried.
• Alderman Sandel offered a motion which was seconded by Alderman
Ruff that the city purchace a gas mask for :`620 00 for the use
of the Fire Dept. and First Add crew.
Carried.
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T~lessrs. Vorkman and Arthur exhibited a concrete meter box
which was inspected by the meribers of the council after which.
a motion was presented bar Alderman Ruff seconded b y Alderman ~~~
Counts that specifications be prepared and bids asked for for
t~~e construction of 200 more or less of said boxes.
Carried.
No further business to come bei~ore the council, Adjournment
wasbtaken.
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