HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/24/36 February 24, 1936.
Regular meeting of the city co~Ei2~ion of the City of Bremerton,;~ashington~
held on monday (saturday Feb 22,was a holiday) February 24,1936 at ten o'clock
A.~.i.,~Iayor McCi]llvray,presiding,Commi~sioners Halverson and Casad being present
at roll call.
Clerk read minutes of the regular meeting held Feb.15,1936 and on motion of
~Jr Cased and Mr Iialverson same were approved as read,all members voting Yes.
Clerk read letter from Depar.tment of Labor and Industries asking for use of
c~uncil chamber at City Hall March 12,1936 and was instructed to advise that there
was no objection.
Clerk read claim of Sam. B. Mesher demanding damages for allegeded false arrest
~Iotion by Mr McGillivray and Mr Halverson to refer claim to City Attorney,carried
as follows: Mr McGillivray, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes.
Letter read from association of Washington Cities calling attention to the pro-
visions of Initiative measures #99 and ~lO0 and reporting that the association
was unanimously opposed .to both measures.
, Mo£ion by ~r Halverson and Mr Casad to approve the action of the Association of
~Jeshington Cities in reference to Initiatives #99 and #100,carried as follows:
Hr ~cGillivray, Yes. ~r Ha lverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes.
~otion by Mr Halverson an~ 51r Casad to allow all bills approved by a majority of
the co~umission,carrled as follows: Mr McGillivray, Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad
Yes .
Mr Willis T. Batcheller who prepared repor~ on valuation and earnings of~Puget
Sound Pow~ and Light Company in Bremerton and Kitsap Company explained a claim
for expense in the preparation of the report, this claim was opposed by ~r McGilli-
vray and Mr Casad and Mr Halverson stated the arrangement for expense had been made
by all the commissioners at a conference in his office. No action taken.
Attorney W.J.Bryan,Sr. was present and urged the commission to proceed with the
purchase of the plant of The Puget Sound Power and Light Co.
Commissioner Halverson stated that the bonds for the purchase had been approved
by ordinance and ratified by vote of the electors and that now was a good time to
sell the bonds at a low rate of interest.
Motion by ~ Halverson to instruc~ the Clerk to notify the Puget Sound Power and
Light Company that the City is ready to proceed with the purchase of the plant as
per option of franchise; this motion was not seconded and no further action was taken
~.Iotion by Lit McGillivray and Mr Casad to adjourn,carried as follows: Mr McGillivrsy
Yes. Mr Halverson, Yes. Mr Casad, Yes.
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