HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/07/46 January 7, 1946
The statutory meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton,
Washington, was cal~d to order at ll o'clock A.M., Monday, January 7, 1946.
Mayor Kean presiding, Commissioner Haddon, Commissioner Gorst, the City Clerk,
City Treasurer and City Attorney being present.
Mayor Kean explained this meeting was for the purpose of installing newly
elected officers to the City Council.
Clerk read minutes of previous regular meeting held on January 2, 1946
and on motion by Mr. Gorst and Mr. Kean minutes were approved as read, all
members voting Yes.
George L. Nutter submitted the Treasurer,s Report as follows:
Collateral balance as of January 4, 1946, $955,000.00; Cash on deposit,
$646,761.81; Cash and investments on hand, $381,280.2~; Balance of all funds,
1,028,042.04.
Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst to approve the Treasurer,s Report,
carried as follows: Mr. Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes,
Mr. Nutter presented Mr. E. J. McCall, retiring City Clerk, with a copy
of the Treasurer,s Report.
City Chrk read Canvass of Election and Certificate, submitted by Wendell
R. Vaa, County Auditor and Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners, certi-
lying that the following had been elected to City offices at the general
election held on November 6, 1945:
L. "Hum" Kean Mayor
Lulu D. Haddon Commissioner of Finance
Howard I. Gorst Commissioner of Public Works
E. Jennings Beard City Clerk
Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst that as the old business had been
concluded that the meeting be adjourned sine die, carried, as follows~ Mr.
Kean, Yes. Mrs. Haddon, Yes. Mr. Gorst, Yes.
Mayor Kean introduced Judge Frank W. Ryan to the audience.
Judge Ryan spoke of the long and admirable service that Mr. McCall had
given the community, and on behalf of the City Employees and friends of Mr.
McCall, presented a gift to the retiring City Clerk, for a Job faithfully
and well done.
Mr. McCall arose to accept the gift and was greeted with a standing ovation
from the audience. In a few well chosen words Mr. McCall thanked his fellow
associates and friends.
Mayor Kean introduced Judge Cart who stated he had been associated with the
City Council for 37 years and during that time had had many opportunities to
observe the fine work of all members of the Council.
The meeting was again c~led to order by Mayor Kean.
Judge Ryan administered the Oath of Office to the following:
L. "Hum" Kean, Mayor; Lulu D. Haddon, Commissioner of Finance; Howard I. Gorst,
Commissioner of Public Works; E. Jennings Beard, City Clerk.
Rev. Pitt gave the invocation with the audience participating.
Mayor Kean spoke briefly on the problems which had confronted the Council
during the war years and sincerely hoped that future plans could be accomplished .
Mrs. Haddon paid her respects to Mr. McCall and thanked all the loyal
City employees for their help in the past and hoped that in the future adequate
Jall and office facilities would be provided.
Mr. Gorst thanked the City Council and employees for valuable help and
hoped to keep pace with the problems to come.
Motion by Mrs. Haddon and Mr. Gorst to adjourn, carried, all members
voting Yes.