BOOK 17_1933-01-03 to 1938-12-29

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24 publish the delinquent list of taxes -as soon thereafter as the material could be pre— ` pared. This was granted on motion of Councilman Lambert, seconded by Councilman Jones. If John Gill, Superintendent -of -the Redwood City Grammar School District, asked the Council f k� ? to make a contribution toward the expense of protecting children against contagious ! _' diseases through immunization. The request was referred to the Health Officer to ascertain more definitely what was desired and especially the amount of money requested. The Redwood City Woman's Club in a communication from its Secretary, Mrs: H. A. Clattenburg, asked information about the removal of the Mission Bell from the intersection of E1 Camino Real and Broadway. This matter was referred to the City Manager and Attorney with the idea that probably the bell would be reinstalled at some place along the highway. W. E. Cashman, Attorney at San Francisco, asked concerning the letter of the City Clerk denying the Salvation Army the right to make solicitations in Redwood City and asking for a copy of the motion. Councilman McCarthy said he would see Mr. Cashman personally and explain the situation and the Clerk was instructed to send him a copy of the motion and also to explain that it was the desire of the Council to have clothing, etc. given to the local people rather than to be taken out of town. E. T. Harrison, Cashier of the First National Bank, through a letter to the City Treasurer, asked information about the bonds put up by the First National Bank with the City Treasurer as a deposit against the City funds; specifically referring to Redwood City Improvement Bonds held by the City Treasurer. The matter was referred to the City Attorney to confer with Mr. Harrison and clear-up the matter. Alcoholic Beverage Ordinance No. 343 came up for final adoption at this time and after filing affidavit of publication, the ordinance was adopted on motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman McNulty. (For complete text, see Ordinance Book No. 3, Page Following the adoption of the ordinance, R. 0. Patterson of 858 Main Street, presented a petition signed by a group of merchants petitioning the Council to reduce the "On Sale° license from $50.00 to $20.00 a year. It was finally decided, on motion of Councilman Lambert, seconded by Councilman McCarthy, to make a temporary rate of $20.00 a year, to remain operative until further order of the Council. In connection with the applications for alcoholic beverage licenses, on motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman ,Hildebrant, the Mayor was instructed to appoint a committee of two councilmen to act with the Chief of Police in examining and reporting back on applications. No appointment made at this meeting. Norman Si Menifee presented to the Council a claim for damages in the case of Eugenie Ruellan and Alfred Ruellan, her husband, vs. City of Redwood City, a municipal corporation, and W. H. Thorpe, demanding $1,000 for hospital and medical services, etc., $2,500 for loss of.services of Eugenie Ruellan and $25,000 for general damages, all referring to an auto— ` mobile accident which took place on or about the 25th day of February, 1933, at the inter— section of Jefferson Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue, Redwood City. On motion of Councilman