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r--4 8 6 ~ ,a:;; ~~ ,Office but he had no assurance from the bank that they would take the money that way or if they did they would do it free of charge or want to make a small charge. After some discussion, motion was made by Councilman Barette, seconded by Council- man Hawn that the council rescind its former action regarding the hiring of a gril and that the Recorder's Office is to furnish Mr. Hambelton to the Treasurer's Office for counting and rolling the nickels and pennies but this be not over a 5\ couple of hours a day. The motion was -carried. '1-- , - ~ ~..;r Mayor Large said that the Chief of Police had requested the use of the Council Chamber room for a Police School and stated there seemed to be lots of requests for the use of the Council room. Councilman Bond said there had previously been a school held for the Fire Department members and that was conducted in the Fire Department quarters and he felt this Police School probably could be handled sithout going into the Council Chambers. Councilman Barette stated he thought - the council had better stick to its previous arrangements regarding the use of the Council Chrunbers and Mayor Large said he would notify the Chief of Police of ~' the Council's action. 1 Mayor Large stated that he had received complaints regarding the use of Sladden Park for the IncA girls living center. He stated that he had made explanation to the parties as to the nature of the set-up which would probably satisfy the complaints. It was explained that Mr. W. H. ~land had made some complaints regarding the use of the park for this purpose and Attorney Calkins stated that he was handling some legal affairs for Mr. Hyland and he ~ould take 7' the matter up with him on Thesday and the matter was left there. HE Councilman Ste.wart said he wished to report the findings of the Fire and Water COmnlittee in regard to the purchase of fire hose, bids for which had been read at the council meeting of April 28. He said it was his understanding that some of the unbranded fire hose offered at 60 cents and 65 cents per foot was of an equal value wi th "some of the branded hose priced at $1.00 and $1.10 per foot. It was the reco~~endation of the Fire and Water Committee that the city purchase from P. J. Hanns Company 600 feet of 2i inch Hewitt Brand fire hose at a price of 78i cents per foot as per Mr., Hanns' bid of April 21st, and further, that,the city buy from the R. A~ Babb Hardware Company, 200 feet made by Councilman Brownson, seconded by Councilman Barette that the city rescind its action of April 28, in regard to buying only branded hose at $1.00 and $1.10 per foot and accept the recommendation of the Fire and Water Committee to purchase the 600 feet from the P. J. Hanns Company and 200 feet from R. A. Babb Hardwar~ Company. The motion was carried. .1 s-.- Upon motion made and seconded the meeting was John City ~~ '\ em ~ Note: A copy of these minutes was mailed to Mayor Elisha Large, City Attorney S. M. Calkins and to each of the councilmen. .' 1 I ~