1926-01-05 Regular
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II Ap roved by me this 22nd day of Deoember A.D.1925.
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[i Kayor Pro Tempore.
UP4n Motion Oounoil adjourned.
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II Okeeohobee, Florida. Jan. 5th, 1926.
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!i The 0 *y Oouno 11 me t in regular eess ion ej: 7: 30 0' 0 look P .111' the above date
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~nd th(follow~g were present: T.W.Oonely, Jr.,Mayor, H.H.DeYarmen, President Of City
feunail, Ooun~lmen: H.T.Bass, H.H.Hanoook, I.F.Soharfsohwerdt, and J.Denham Bird,wit
~.p.Fletoher,plerk, L.W.Jennings, City Attorney, W.E.Darrow, Associa.te Engineer, and
~lint Bass, ctef of Police, in attendande.
Ii Minut$ of meeting held December 15th and December 19th were read and approve.
Mr. w.r.Griffis appeared before the Council and requeated Council to have
~tOCk ordinanj¡ enforced.
,. Upon ~tion by Councilman Scharfsohwerdt the City Attorney was instructed to
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~ repare ordln~....... ce ~~ding ordinance *62 and provide for ~ increase in the po=d fee
rom $1.00 to '5.00 per head.
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.~ I Upon mþtion by Councilman Bird, seconded by Councilman Bass, the Clerk was
~n.tructed to f.'.; ire Md write the general .~erentend~t of S.A.L.~. Co., Sev=M, ~
a. and reques~ S.A.L.Ry. 00. to grant permits to C.A.Steed & Sons forfour cars of
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IfoCk per day uftil fifty cars are received.
II Mr. SiJbert addressed the Council relative to the extension of sewer rna.in to
FlOCk 19ð, pav~ng.chokoloskee Street between North Park Street and South Park Street
jbd constructipn of sidewalks around his property.
!i Upon m~tion by Councilman Bass, seconded by Councilman Hancock, the C1 ty Eng-
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I near was insttucted to advertise for bids for repairing and reoiling South ~rrott
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I venue and North Park Street from Parrott Avenue to East City limits.
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I Mr. Betjamen appeared before Council relative to extension of water main to 1
~leventh ~~ee~ and building brid~ acroee ditch on Ten~ ~~ue. I
. If tlpon mttion by Councilman Bass, seconded by Councilman Bird, the City Engineer ¡
res instruotsd¡to advertise for laying water ~in on Hiwassee Street fr~ T~~th Ave. I
I~o Eleventh Stteet,tnd that bridge be built across ditch on Tenth Avenue at lnter- j
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of Tenth Avenue and Hiwassee.~ .
Judge G.O.Du:trance aupeared before the Council and requested Council to exten l
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ater main on Miami ,treet in South Okeechobee from Seventh Street to Eighth Street. -'
Motion was ~de by counc1l%d, seconded by Councilman Bass, that City exten
ater main on Miami .treet in South Okeechobee from present terminus of main to Eight
treet provided thatjJudge Durrance furnish money to pay for piue and City reimburse
im for same when futds are available.
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I Mr. J.GinSbefg addressed the council relative to :~f1nishing his building on
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I~ots 5 and 6, Block 16ð.
II supentendenttw .R. Terrell appeared before the Council and requested Council to
bermit the construct!on of High School Building with wooden partitions. ~,
J Motion was m,de by Councilman Bass, seconded by Councilman Hancock that Counc
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odify building ordi4ance to permit construction of High School with wooden partition. '
nd the vote was as lollows:
Yeas Nays
H.H.Hancock H.H.DeYarman '
H. T .Bass L. F. Scha.rfschwerdt
J.D.Bird
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Motion was m!Îde by Councilmf1n B~rd, seconded by Councilman Scharfschwerdlt tha
i ty permit owners o. Centra.l Park Addition to' grade Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth
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treets in said Addi1ion at their expense, City to reimburse them to the amount of
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300.00 when funds A~e available. Motion Dassed.
Upon motion ~ Councilman Bass, seconded by Councilman Bird and Ouly carried,
o~il authorized c~ntract to be executed with Scarborough Motor Guide Company for I
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~ ne page advertiseme~t in Automobile Green Book for the sum of $220.00 payable in
ay and November. ~.
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Mr. Gillentine appeared before Council relative to locatioll of new telephone -
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nes.
Uuon motion ÌÎY Councilma.n Ba.ss, seconded by Councilman Hancock, the City Eng4ncI:
neer was instructed 'to confer with the representatives of the Inter County Telephone
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I nd Telegraph Compan~ with reference to location of telephonellines within the City ~
imits, and approve ~ocation for said lines. I ~
Motion was made by Councilman Scharfscbwerdt, seconded by Councilman Base that I
ity employ a pound J'fa.eter at a salary of $100.00 per month..Motion passed.
Douglass Thonk>son was nominated for pound master by Councilman Bass. ' .
E. G. Sellers was nominated for pound master by Councilman Bird.l
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E.G.Sellers recieved four votes. I
Douglass Tho~son recieved one vote.
E.G.Sellers vtis declared elected pound master.
Upon motion by Councilman Bird, duly seconded and carried, C9uncil authorized
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1..I,i",the sa~e Of".':,;,.,." 1 vert to, G. W . Freeze to P, lace in ditch in front of his residence, culver ¡, 1,1
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J -- il }¡{oti~ was made by Councilman Bird, seconded by Councilman Hancock, that 01 ty
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¡¡emPloy an aø.;*1onal policeman.
~ Koti~ was mad~ by Councilman Bass, seconded by Councilman Birö, that City
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¡Iappoint H.D.~vidson as policema.n of the ði ty of Okeecnobee. Motion passed. I
II Upon ~otionbY Councilman Scharfschwerdt, seconded by Councilman Hancock.
I¡MiSS Evelyn o;Quinn was aupointed deputy city clerk at a salary of 1100.00 per month.
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~ The !þllow1ng bills wererapproved and vouchers ordered issued for same:
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r- iIH.H.DeYarman f Salary for December 10.00
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!H.H.Hancook " a" " 10.00
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~ L.r.SOharfschjerdt H"" 10.00
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H.T.Bass i"" " 10.00
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iIR.E.KcLaUghltt Rent of City Hall for December 50.00
ilJ ennings & vetnings Salary for December 50.00 .
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¡IJames A .J40Don~ld Balance on " salary 100.00
¡IClint Bass ~ Salary,pound master,Chief Police,& Sa,n.Inspect. 235.00
JILon Stewart f " for December 125.00
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N.O.Stewart 1M" " 125.00
T. W. Conely. Jt, . a8 lIayor for 1925 25 .00 I
IG.H.Brown : " as building inspector for December 125.00
I R.p.Fletcher t " For December 200.00
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rames pridgen! " " " 125.00
r C.E.arubbs" " as special police,Dec.19 toJan 6~ 90.00
~ ~.F.Chandler ! One night as special policeman 5.00
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, ¡lc.A.Steed & SclnSUnlaoding 3 cars of rock 19 .46
!.c 00 o¡¡owling ¡ 7 nights as special policeman 35.00
¡IClint Bass ì Fees in Mayor I s Court & Ga so line for December 4g. 00
¡ILon Stewart " "" " It"" 54.00
1~.O~8tewart " "" " """ 43.00
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lInter County ~l. & Tel. Co. Phone rent for Dec. & Jan.Oity hall& Fire Station 17.60
~keeohObee Tr+sfer 00. H"ul1ng culvert 25..00 I
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ittsburg Tes~nt Labor. Test on concrete tile 2ð.00 i
r I Dieiþfectant Co. Invoice *30620,l!ar.17,'25 for dlelnfecta;a1: 154.51
, 1- . w . Conely, J r . FeeB in llayor~ Court 60.00 :
alker,Evans Cogswell Co. Office supplies l14.Sð.
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aranja Rock cþ. Rock car # FEClg7ß 21.34 j
he Picard Lab;ratories Pay for tests concrete building blocks 10.00
. E. Lawrence t Engd.n~erings.services in re street work ..4 ß2. 70 1
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lorida E?stJtast Ry.Co. Bal. on freight on rock cars 6.40 I
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A.Freedman Pair shoes, O.Ked by Clint Bass 80.00
R.P.Fletcher Fees in Mayor's Court in December 52.00 ~ !
Bowden Brae. Auto parts and repairs 36.97~'
Scharfschwerdt Bros. Hardware 87.74
Williams Collins Criminal costs& feeding City prisoners Nov.J Dec. 174.00
McOarthy & Co. Hay & Feed 36.82
Tom Bradley 9 days watchman in re sma.llpox cases @ 4.00 36.00
Abe White 10 tI " ""." tt It II .40.00 ~
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Lucius McCrimmon 6 It It "tt It~ "tt" 24.00
Charley Davis 6 It II It It It tt"" 24.00
Ada Wa-tson gO meals for smallpox patients @ .40 32.00 -..
Okeechobee Hdw.& Fur. Co. Hardware 16.51
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WATER I
L.C.Tootle Salary for December 250.00
Price Fipps " " " 150.00
Cuyler & Mohler Payment for galvanized pipe 90.47
Clevenger's Shop Fire plug wrench 5.00
Neptune Meter Co. Invoice Sept.l,1925,50 meters & couplings 562.09
Mueller Co. Goose necks & Curbs,invoice oct.24,1925 3g3.95
Buffa.lo Meter Co, Payment for holder & ledger leaves 4.48
FIRE PROTECTION
J.W.Hampton Salary for December 150.00
H.W.Hutto Battery Service 3.00 (
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II The Seaboard Oil Co. 5 gal. oil for fire truck 4.75
p.4arcus Clements L run to fire 1.00 i
II Cheatham Lamb 1 " II " l.OO l
:..,IW.R.Wilkes 1 " " n 1.00'
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II . Waterworks extension Bond Fund m .
11 American Cast Iron Pipe Co. Pipe for force JUan 7 ,g6~L 92
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I The Bowyer Company Estimate *9 waterworkscontra,ct 4,056.82
!R.M.Mithum " *3 Force main to Lake contract 1,272.96
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¡I Michigan Valve & FoundryCo. Valves For water plant 627.37
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:i 1.925 TIUE WARRENT FUND
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¡iClint T~Stead & 8øns Bal. due on Sewer estimate v 163.95
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I C.A.Steed & S:ons Estimate for paving *2 ~ 765.921
¡American Cast Ir~ ~pe Co, 6. lead strine for Hillsboro line ~ 2~,92J
R.M.}(itàhum E~timate #:2 North Park 51.00
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I U~on motion Council adjourned to meet at 2:00 O'clock P.M. Jan.6,1926.
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II -~~~.~~.nt t.~ ~~journment the City Council met at 2:00 o'clock P.M. January 6th
1/1926, and, the f:-oJlowlng were present: T.?t. Co~~¡:y.,:--J-~-.;~ Mé1Y-9r,---K.Jf~~.eYarman,. President
¡ Of City Council,Couneilmen: H.H.Hancock,J.D.Bird,and L.F.lbharfschwerdt, with!
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~ .P.lletcher , Jlerk, L.W.Jennings,' City Attt9Ìftìéÿ~ "W¡E.ba~i'ó"9.aElIÖGiate City Engineer
and Clint Sa's, Chief of police in attenderanoe.
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¡~ MotiCF was made by Councilman Scharfschwerdt, seconded by Councilman Hancook
that J.Oinsbtg be perm1ted to finish his building on Lots5 & 6, Block If>g, provided
he puts in p~er reinforce~nts to m~e building safe as approved by City Engineer ,~d
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! City Buildin~ Inspector. Motion passed.
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¡ )(r.H~,', oher addressed the Council relative to construction of High School
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, ~oo~otion by Oouncilman~~£d, seconded by Councilman Scharfscfwerdt, the
II Ci ty employe '., the Southern Steepll'&Òonstruction Company to scale and paint the out-
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I[ side of watert tank for the sum of 1125.00; Oi ty to furnish ma.terial. .
.-- II ord1+.' ce #102 was offered by Councilman Bird who moved its adoption, motion
~ I' seconded by cr...=OilmM HMoook Md passed by =Ml~u. vote.
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II AN t"RDINANOE IMPOSING LICENSE 01 REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESMEN) PROVI!-
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liJiG FOR TBI P .TIllJiT TREBlO' AJiD PHlSORIBIJiG P!IfALTY FOR DOlJiG BUSInSS WITHOUT LIOEIfE I; I
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II Be t, t ordüned by the Kayor and the Oi ty Council of the City of Okeechobee, :
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¡ 8Z0;10111. lIoperson. persons. Fir. or Corporation shall engage in the pro- I
:1 fesslon or oc~atl~ of real estate br~er or real estate sales~ wl~ln the cor- ¡
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¡orate limits t the City of ~eeohooee. norida. ~eBB a city license B~ll have 1
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i',I, been proouredt.,',.'.', rom the Ta.x Collector 'of the Oi ty, of Oke,eChObee.and atteete d in the I
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, ,I name of the C j ., Clerk, and the oorporate SSal of the said oi t., impresSed thereon b., I '
,.:.,'...1 the said Oler;..":,,..Whose, fee of atte8tati~ Md placing thereof 8h~1 be tw~ty five oenllS
¡ (t .25) paid b~ the person taking out said 11oense. I I
~ j SEc+œ 2. hid l1c~se shall be p~~le on or before the first ~ of I i
February, A.D.ì19a6, for the present year¥ and on or before January first of each an
~ every euoceed~,year. After the first day of July of any year. _lioellee ""y be pro-
cured for a hatf year upon payment of one half of the amount of the license fee as
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set out herein8 and said license shall be good and operative until January First of
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the sucoeedin~year. ,
S,CTJON 3. Any person, persons, firm or corp.rat1on engaged in the busines
profession,¡ orjoccupation of real estate broker within the corporate lia1te of the
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City of Okeechtbee, Florida, shall pay a license fee of Seven Dollars and fifty cent
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(17.50) for eafh year as hereinbefore provided and a registration fee of One Dollar:
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and fifty cent, ($l.OO). Any person, persons, firm, or corporation engaged in the I
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business, prof.ssion or occupation of real estate salesman within the corporate lim-
its of the Citì of Okeechobee, Florida, shall pay a license fee of Three Dollars and
seventy five ctnts (13.75) for each yearas hereinbefore provided and a registration
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í The +ty Clerk of the Oi ty of Okeechobee shall keep a registration book in !
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I!. wh1ch all real "state brokers or salesmen ehsll be requ1red to reg1ster before l1oen. ,.
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SECTION 4. Any pers.n operating without license as hereinbefore set out shall be sub-
ject to a fine of °4e Hundred ($100.00) Dollars or of thirty (30) days in jail, or .-'
both or any lesser ~ount of such fine and imprisonment inthe discretion of the Kayor '-'"
¡ Read a filst time and by unanimous vote passed to a second reading.
! Read a se,OOd Md by ~im~. ~te ~..ed to a ~ird Md fiMl reading.
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II Read a th1rd time and passed in open session of the City Council this
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16th day of January, 1:.6.. D. 1925.
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i B.H.DeYarman
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II Approved by me this '7th
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II Ordinance 4103 was offered by Councilman Hancock who movedi ts adoption, I
I ~otioned seconded bY~Councilman Bird and Passed. I
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II ORDINANOE NO. 103.
II AN ORDlliANqE TO GOVERN PLUIIBING AND TO REGULATE PLUllBlliGl HOUSE DRAINlliG I
~ND SEWERAGE AND TH. INSPECTION OF SAME IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY AND BUILD-
!~NGS IN THE CITY OF fcEECHOBEE, FLORDIA.
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Okeechobee, Florida, January 12,1926
':; Pursuant t, call of Mayor T. W. Conely, Jr., and advertisement in the ,
iiOkeechobee News, the City Council met in special session at 2 o'clook P.M. on the 1
I ¡¡above date and the ftllowing were present: T.W.Oonely, Jr., Mayor, H.H.DeYarma.n, .
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¡President of. City Cotncil, Councilman, H.H.Hanoock, H.T.Bass, and L.F.Scharfschwerdt,
'with R.P.Fletcher, Clerk, L.W.Jennings, City Attorney, F.E.Lawrence, City Engin~er,
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¡land W.E.Darrow assoc~ate City Engineer in attendance.:
.Mayor Cone:t,y stated that meeting had been called for the purpose of reeiv-
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¡ling and considering bids for municipal improvements in the City of Okeechobee.
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II Sealed bids were received and opened fróm the following: The Bowyer Company
lþ.M.Mithum1 Dixie Construction OomDany, and C.A.Steed & Sons.
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.1 Mot1on waElnade by Councilman Bass, seconded by Councilman Ra.ncock that
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Iii tems 1-2-3-4-5-, sectdon one for re .1. i and oiling streets be awarded C.A. Steed
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