Laurel outlook., 1950-06-28
IMPROVEMENTS OF
ALLEY AUTHORIZED
Lighting, Paving Sections
North OF Main Street
Ordered By Council

W. dilSy III Olii
of the blocks along the north side
Of West and East Main street were
authorized June 20 by the city
council, consisting of lights in
three blocks and paving in one. Re-
quests for the lights had been made
by property owners in block 8.
East Laurel, and by others in
blocks 8 and a, Laurel Realty sub
division. The authorization for paw
ing a for the alley in block 8,
East Laurel.
Block g., East Laurel, is between
Fourth and Third avenues, while
blocks 8 and a, Laurel Realty, are
between Colorado and Wyoming
avenues. East Laurel is the origi-
nal TOWNSHIP and was so named, at
the time it was created, to distin-
guish the new town from old
Laurel. Old Laurel was west of the
present city and was eventually
abandoned after East Laurel was
created.
Ordinance Ala was passed and
approved on first reading. 1t pro-
hibits the sale, delivery or giving
away of liquor, beer or wine to any
person under 81, and provides that
it shall be an offense for any per-
son under 81 to knowingly mis-
represent his age when attempting
to purchase liquor, beer or wine.
The ordinance was declared an
emergency and effective
Immediately after passage and ap-
proval.
Several people attended the ses-
sion to discuss subjects with the
councilmen. A delegation headed
by Hugh Sweeney represented the
Commercial club and asked the
council to adopt a resolution nam
ing a park in honor of Mayor Peter
Thomson as a mark of appreciation
for his "fine work and many hours
devoted to the cares of the city,
and [to] the r%ecreational CENTER"
The resolution, No. TT, was
unanimously adopted. The motion
for adoption was offered by Coun-
Gilman Tubman and was seconded
by Councilman McManus.
Charles Giblin discussed the
placing of grease traps, and a mo-
ton prevailed that the deadline for
installing the traps be extended
until Aug. 1. The acting mayor,
Paul Void, was directed to refer
the matter to the sewer committee
for further study and that the city
clerk, Miss Title Hohendorf, write
to other cities for information con-
corning the subject.
A representative of a carnival
asked permission for a three-day
stand, June 26, 27 and %, of his
show. Permission was not granted.
r. L. Trimble asked for and re-
ceived permission to make a tap
outside the city limits on the water
line of North Eighth street. Earl
Borden discussed the planning and
supervision of construction of a
new water office, on which nc ac-
ton was taken at the session.
A letter from the state board of
health, concerning the boards an
nual field investigation of city,
owned properties, pump house,
swimming pool and others, was
read and ordered filed. A letter
from the state highway patrol
commended acting Police Chief
Wood for his cooperation with the
patrol. A letter from the state
highway commission, regarding a
proposed drain ditch at the west
end of the city, was read. The
city attorney, B. L. Price, was in
structed to prepare the requested
release.
An application for a beer and
license for the year ending
June 80, 1851, by Frank Jacobs,
was presented and granted.
An application by Frank Hartley
for a permit to erect a "a by 30
foot frame house was granted. The
location is lots 10 and 20, block g.,
Heights. Approximate cost
is $4,000.
Paul Brohaugh was granted a
to build a "a by 36-foot
frame house, with full basement
and an attached Is by 20-foot ga
rage, on lots IS and 20, block 8,
Young's subdivision, at an approx
nate cost of $4,000.
The treasurer's report and the !
report were presented and
approved.
Because the Fourth falls on the
1ext meeting date, the first meet
ny in July was set for Wednesday,
July 5.
The city clerk was authorized to
,av the claims of the city's work
,rs July 1. i
Attending the session were i
Jouncilmen Void, F~euerbacher, j
7-oobur T1hman. McManuS. Nc I