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Proceedings of the City Commission of the City of Port Angeles, Washington
JenuaI'y 4, 1937
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The Commission met in regular session at 10 A.M.
Roll call showed the following officers present:
Masters, Attorney Conniff and Clerk HawJs:im.
The Commission examined and allowed the following
same:
and was called to order by May~ ~avis.
Mayor Davis, Commissioners Beam and
claims and ordered warrants drawn for
CURRENT i~ENS~ FUND
Fire Department
W. D. Morrissey
H. P. McNutt
V. A. Samuelson & Co.
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153.00
36.00
6.80
397.36
Pay Roll
Special Police
Sharpening Picks
Repairs
Under head of New Business,-
Ralph E. Davis, Mayor Elect, Fred P. Henson and David A. Masters, Commissioners Eleot,
were sworn into offioe for the ensuing term.
The folloO/ing resolution was introduaed:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Messrs. R. E. Davis, Fred P. Henson and D. A. Masters, who were eleated at the
general munioipal election held in Port Angeles on Deoember 5, 1936, to serve as Ma10r
and ~ity Commissioners, respeatively, of the Gity of Port Angeles for the ensuing term
of three years, and
WHEREAS, said persons have taken their oath and their bonds have been approved and filed
as required by statute, and said persons have oomplied with all other requirements of
,law, and
WHEREAS, it is required as a part of the duties of the said Commission to meet on the
;first Monday in January follmwing said olection and organize the ~ity Commission and
assign to the various commissioners the departments of the ci ty bus iness as 'provided by
[statute and ordinance,
~THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the members of the Gity Commission be and sa id members
'are hereby assigned to the supervision and duties of the following departments as dd-
rfined by statute and ordbanoes:
I 1. R. E. Davis, as Mayor, be and he is hereby assigned to the supervision of the
'Departments of Public Safety as provided by statute and ordinance of the City of Port
lAngeI es.
i Z. That Commissioner, Fred P. Henson, be and he is hereby assigned to the supeI'vision
pf the Department of Finanoe and ~qoounts, as Commissioner of Finanoe and Accounting, in
accordance with ordinances of the ~ity of Port Angeles.
I 3. That Commissioner, D. A. Masters, be and he is hereby assigned to the supervision
of the Department of ~treets and Publio Improvements, as ~ommissioner of Streets and
Public Improvements, in accordance with the ordinances of the ~ity of Port Angeles.
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~E IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the Mayor and City ~ommissioners be and said persons are
hereby authorized to proceed with the supervision of the respective departmenm in
accordanoe with the laws of the "tate of 'Iashington and the ordinances of the City of
Port Angeles.
It was moved by Commissioner Masters that the foregoing resolution be approved and adopt-
ed. Seoonded by Commissioner Henson.. On roll oall all members voted aye. The Mayor
deolared the motion oarried.
Commissioner of Finanoe Henson, submitted the appointment of N. M. Hawkins as City Clerk.
It was moved by Commissioner Masters that the foregoing appointment be confirmed. Seoond-
ed by Mayor Davis. On roll call all members voted aye. The Mayor deolared the motion
oarried.
Mayor Davis submitted the following appointments:
Wm. J. Conniff, City Attorney
Robert Banderob. Chief of Police
C. A. Wolverton, Chief of ~'ire Department
Thos. Geisness, Police JUdge
It was moved by Gommissioner Henson that the foregoing appointments be confirmed.
Seconded by Commissioner Masters. On roll oall all mernbeBs voted aye. The 1myor
declared the motion oarried.
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Report of ~. A. "01 verton, Chief of the ?ire lJepartment. for the year 1936, was read
and ordered filed.
There being no further business the Commission then adjourned.
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