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REGULAR MEETINGT COVI CIL CHAMBERS,
JUNE, 3rd, 1918. .
Called to order 'by Acting Mayor Gossage.
ROLL CALL: Councilman present, Allen, Gossage, Mcdargar,and Strad-
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ling. Absent Councilman Young, Healey and Mayor Forwege..
READING OF JOURNAL. The minutes of tie last mgt.lar meeting held on
May 20th, 1918, mead and app roved as recorded.
ICEPORTS OF VFFICLYIS;
Police Judge M. 0. Torr reported fees xal tz:d and fines collect-
to the amount of'096. Report filed. --
Poundmaster Armstrong's report read and filed. Fines collected
016.25.
Wharfinger S'tuddert's report read and filed, for month of April
1916. Exports 9725 tons, Imports 8484-tons. Total Tonnage,18209.
City Clerk reported records completed and contract signed and
necessary'.bond filed and approved in Post Street Sewer ratter.
The City Auditor rendered his written report for month of May,
1918, which showed recipts $4490.28, disbursements $5766.88 and the
balances in the various ) funds etc. Report filed.
REPORTS OF STANDING C0131111E ;S ;
The Finance Committee reported.on bills approved and the following
resolution was introduced by Councilman 11cCargar,, seconded by Coun-
cilman Allen, to -wit;
Resolution i'do . 2 C. S.
BE IT. RESOLVED that the Auditor be and he is hereby directed to
draw warrents in payment of the several claims approved by the Finance
Committee.
Adopted by 4 affirmative votes. No noes, and 3 absent.
The of Mayor horwege was read and filed,
NEW BUSINESS;
Resolution 11o. 2226 C.
Introduced -by Councilman Stradling, seconded by Councilman Allen,
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to ad
verti.se in the Petaluma Courier according to law for bids to do the
advertising for the City of Petaluma for the fiscal year commencing
July lst, 1918.
Adopted by 4 affirmative votes. 3 ab-sent.
Washington St Bond No. 4
Resolution No. 2227 C. S.
Introduced by Councilman Allen seconded by Councilman McCargar;
BE.IT RESOLVED THAT the Auditor and Treasurer are hereby directed
to trans'fer.from the General Fund to Washington Street Bond Fund the
sum of $12.50, and this shall be their authority for so doing.
Adopted by 4 affirmative votes."3 absent.
Re,soluti.on No. 2228 C. S.
BE I'1 RESOLVED THAT the Auditor be and 'is hereby directed to draw a
warrent-against the Washington Street Bond Fund in favor of the Swiss-
American Bank in payment of interest to June lst'. tRft 1918 on Washing-
ton Street Bond No. 4 amounting to D12.50. Interest being for'3nmonths.
Adopted by 4 affirmative votes. 3 absent.:
Rasignatio.n of , IL -yor;
Re solution IJo. 2.229 C. S.
Introduced by Councilman Stradling, seconded by Councilman Allen.
BE I.T RESOLVED THAT the .resignation of A. W. Horwege as mayor of the
City of Petaluma and a member of the City Council and the same is
hereby accepted.
Adopted by 4 affirmative votes, 3 absent and no Hoes.
AFFOIN]"MENT OF MA'YYOR.
Resolution No. 2230 C. S.
.Introduced by Councilman Stradling, seconded by Councilman Allen;
BE IT RESOLVE!) THAT H. S. Gossage be and he is hereby appointed Mayor
of 'the City of Petaluma to fill the vacancy created by the resigna-
tion of A. W. Horwege .
Adopte -d "by the following vote to -wit; Ayes, Councilmen Allen, McCar-
. gar , Stradling and Gossage, ffoes none, absent 3.
4 affirmative votes 3 absent.
. esignation of h.. S. G s.sage as Councilman
li� The written resignation of\ H. S Gossage xas Councilman was read
and filed and the following resotilution was introduced by Councilman
Stradling seconded by Councilman Allen;
Resolution iTo.2231 G. S.
E IT,` ESOLVED THAT the resignation of H. S. Gossage as Councilman
be and the same is hereby accepted.
Adopted by 4 affirmative votes. Noes none. Absent 3.
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Appointment of Councilman.
Resolution Jo ". 2232 C. S.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT LEE SALES be and he is hereby appointed as a
member of the Council of the City of 2etalu:ma - to fill the vacancy
created by the resignation o.f F. S. uossage.
Adopted by 4 affirmative votes as follows, towit; Councilman Allen,
McCar:gar, Stradling and Gossage, Roes none, absent 3.
bd jlournment .
There being no further business on motion regularly made and unan-
imously adopted the meeting adjourned..
ATTEST;
Clerk. I or.
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