Laurel outlook., 1947-09-17
COUNCIL ADOPTS
TAX RESOLUTIONS
Five Pertain To Improvements
Slot Machine Ordinance
Is Adopted Al Session

Six resolutions, Nos. 657 to Gel
inclusive, were adopted on final
reading Tuesday evening by the
city council. They were for levying
and assessing taxes for certain pur-
poses, and another, 662, was for
transfer of funds. One ordinance,
No. 401, was finally passed and
adopted. The five tax resolutions
had previously been published.
Resolution 657 provided a special
tax against designated properties
for tapping into the w of special
improvement district 3; resolution
65S was for installation of a two
inch water main from Fifth street
to the alley between Fifth and
Fourth streets and thence south to
serve designated lots in blocks 16
and II of Laurel Realty Second sub
division; resolution $50, for similar
service in another part of the sub
division; resolution 600, for install
ing a four-inch water main in the
Allard subdivision; resolution Gel,
for a sanitary six-inch sewer from
Sixth street to the trunk line sewer;
and resolution 662, for transferring
funds, which passed first reading.
Ordinance 401, finally passed and
adopted, relates to the licensing of
slot machines by religious, fraternal,
charitable or non-profit organiza-
tions.
With Mayor Peter Thomson pre-
siding, aldermen attending the meet
ing were Parker, Freebury, Feuer-
bacher, Conner, Void and Tubman.
Mrs. Marjorie Nicholas, heading a
delegation of residents of Seventh
avenue, inquired when a water line
would be put down the street and
was informed the work would be
done as oon as possible.
Police and purchasing committees
were instructed to make purchases
for and repair the automobile of
the police department.
Monthly reports were read from
the treasurer, water department,
health officer on condition of milk,
and city clerk. A report of in
of water and sewage dis
Dosal systems by H. E. CARRIER,
assistant engineer of the state board
If health, was read and filed.
The resignation of j. C. Durham
rom the cemetery board was ac-
The request of Mrs. Chris
ina Keck for connection of five
lwelling units was granted, as was
request for similar service by
ohm B. Meyers. ,
The following applications for
and improvements were
,
C. H. Sells to build a porch and !
edroom on lots 9 and 10, block
(, Laurel Park subdivision at an ap- ,
roximate cost of $500. ?
A. w. Joyner to build a back !
orch, lots 10, 10 and 20, block 16, +
'aurel Realty Second subdivision, @
300.
John Nolte to build a "a by 80 f
house on lots 1 and 2, block I
2, Nutting subdivision, $4,000. S
Mrs. Jake Kiez to move a frame +
from three miles south Of i,
aurel to lots 9 and 10, block s., g
Second subdivision, $1,000. 7
Carl Perry to build a brick gar h
ge on lot II, block 9, Laurel Realty !,
lbdivision, $3.50. q
Elmer Meyer to build an addition Il
a garage on lots IS, 10 and 20, d.
ock II, Laurel Realty Second sub a.
vision, 5000. d
o. ]. Wooters for an addition and m
terations, lots 5 and 6, block II, Sc
lurel Realty Second subdivision, hi
100.
Stanley Ellingson to build a store &C
20 by 81 feet on lot Is, re
ock %, Laurel Realty Second sub is
$4,000. TT
John Nolte to build a "a by 80 %
anne house on lots l and 2, block
, Nutting subdivision, $4,000. Z
The matter of moving a sign on l.
est Main street for the Red Lodge {
numerical club was referred to y
2 city engineer with authority to