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267 t The Mayor appointed on the committee to attend said hearing Councilmen Christensen and Fletcher , City Manager Dimmitt , Perry Bygdnes and Roscoe D. Wyatt . The Council had considerable discussion on the protection of crossings and the City Manager was , on motion of Councilman Eva, seconded by Councilman Jones , and carried , authorized to communicate with the Southern Pacific Company stating that the Council ' s desires for the protection of the crossings in Redwood City were as follows , to-wit : Broadway, Jefferson , Main , Maple and Spruce Street crossings to be protected by a human flagman, dressed in a distinctive uniform, together with a spotlight placed upon a pole near the crossing and shining upon the crossing so that the flagman could be readily seen at night , the city to furnish and erect the spotlights. Brewster Avenue to remain with the same protection it nor has , to-wit : gates. Beech and Cedar Street crossings to remain with the same protection they have at the present time , to-wit : wigwag signals. Rogers and Chestnut Street crossings to be protected with the latest two-train signal device similar to the installation on the Britton Road crossing in San Carlos. The City Manager brought up the matter of depositing the city' s share of the money necessary to enable the Government to let their dredging contract in Redwood Harbor , to-wit : $94 ,000 , and on motion of Councilman Christensen , seconded by Councilman Eva, and carried , the Treasurer was authorized and directed to deposit said sum of money with such governmental agency as was requested by the Government of the United States . Councilman Eva moved that an ordinance be prepared licensing amusement machine devices that are legal at the sum of $250 a year . Said motion was lost for a want of a second. Councilman Fletcher moved that an ordinance be prepared licensing amusement machine devices that are legal at the sum of $24. 00 a year each. Councilman Christensen seconded the motion which was carried. Upon motion of Councilman Eva , seconded by Councilman Fletcher , and carried , the city con- tributed to the local chapter of the Red Cross the sum of $100 for flood relief , and the Treasurer was authorized to draw a warrant for the sane. Upon motion of Councilman Fletcher , seconded by Councilman Jones , and carried , the city con- tributed to the San Mateo County Council Boy Scouts of America the sum of $75 . 00 , and the Treasurer was authorized to draw a warrant for the same . Reports of the Tax Collector and. Chief of Police were ordered filed. The approved claims presented were ordered paid on motion of Councilman Fletcher , seconded by Councilman Jones , and carried. On motion of Councilman Fletcher , seconded by Councilman Christensen , and carried , the meeti ng adjourned. 7-k(2A-C frve2` / t ;- City Clerk pro tem / BEM - - - - - - - - - - - J