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588 IMDROVEMEI\TT BO:[\.']) SINKING A. E. Hulegaa~d, Treasurer Sidewalk Revolving Fund 1,081.62 79.61 S. M. Calkins 7.39 (i1 OJ- QC 7 Mr. Farrington stated there had been nothing-done so far in regard to the audit for the first six months of 1942 and he recommended that the Recorder be insturcted toadvertise for bids for this audit. Motion by Bond and seconded by Hawn that the audit bids be called for was carried. I Councilman Barette reporting for the street committee said they aad just cleEned up from the recent flood when the freeze came along and this had really put the department to the test. He stated that they had been working diligently' on cleaning up the streets and they would be picking up fallen limbs for some time. He said there were broken limbs that would be dangerous to leave in the trees along 8';l the pal-'kings and it would take another two weeks before the job' would be completed. 1 Mr. Barette also reported that Mr. Lafferty at 412 Pearl Street had object d to him regarding the condition of the railroad tracks on Pearl Street. He said under the conditions as they existed the street was blocked and asked that planking be put in as a temporary measure. Engineer Clubb explained that the railroad company had only .been completed about 'ten days and ,in tha t time 'there had been no chance for the street department to do the paving. He stated that just as soon as they could get a clear day the city would pave these tracks. Mr. Clubb said he would take the matter up with the railroad company and see if it would be safe to put 9 in temporary planking. Councilman Stewart said one of the councilman had recently become a father and he thought the council should congratulate Mr. Hawn. The Mayor said it seemed to him,like it was -up to Mr. Hawn to furnish the cigars. Mr. Hawn said he had brought the cigars along and also gave the Mayor and members of the council a 1 prospectus that he and Mrs. Hawn had sent out announcing the new baby. Councilman Stewart said that in view of the emergency caused by the war it seemed that it was advisable that the fire department should have two gas masks. The cost of two gas masks would be about $100.00 a piece and he would like an expression from the council as to what they thought about the purchase. Councilman Farrington stated that it might be the means of saving a number of lives and he thought it was a good idea. Councilman Stewart stated these masks were large and contained a compartment for o;Jygen. He said it wou'ld be necessary for the, firemen to become familiar with how to wear these gas masks. Mr.' Stewart thought it could be arranged to take the money out of the fire department budget as set up for the first six months of 1942. On motion made and seconded, Mr. Stewart was authorized 11 to buy these two masks. Mr. Stewart also reported he had a request for a street light on Sunset Boulevard at one of the sharp turns, but had not nad time to investigate and would 12 report back at the next council meeting. Mayor Large brought up the question of the down town cluster lights which had been out for some time on account of the blackout situation. He stated that he had talked to Mr. McArthur this afternoon regarding the cluster lights and Mr. McArthur had stated that if the lights were going to be out for some time, they would be deducted from the regular light bills. Mayor Large stated that Mr. McArthur had indicated that if it is the wish of the council that these lights be turned back on the Water Board would make a temporary controlled system so that the lights could be turned off instantly in case of a blackout. It was pointed out that as long as the advertising lights were on ahd the nemn signs were lighted, there was not much demand for the cluster lights but that when the advertising lights had been turned off the streets were very dark. Councilman Hawn stated he had a complaint about the dark streets and that no doubt there would be numerous tire thefts and if, there were no lights on down town, the situation might become serious. After some discussion a motion was made and seconded that it was the council's recommendation that the Water Board make the proper installation to turn these, cluster lights on and off, and that they be turned off only during a blackout. Motion was carried. The Recorder was authorized to notify the Water Board by letter 13 f this request. The Health Committee had no report. ,I .1 Councilman Hawn reporting for the Parks stated that Mr. Lamb had an acciden while working and that he was now in the hospital and would probably appreciate a call from the council. Mr. Hawn stated there had been some provision in the budget for extra help and that just at this time there was more work then Mr. Junne 14 could take care of and an extra man had been put on to help him out. Councilman Bond stated that previously a transfer for a beer license from Mr. MaCkey to a Mr. Hinshaw for Frank's Place had been allowed. Mr. Bond stEllSed that the State Liquor Control Board had refused to grant this license to Mr. Hinshaw owing to the fact he already had another place. Mr. Clifford Nrac'key and Marie L. Mackey were asking that they be granted a license for Frank's Place. It was the committee's report that this license be granted. On motion made and l5~econded this transfer was allowed. I ~