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

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30 ov, M; The approved claims were ordered paid on motion of Councilman McNulty, seconded by Councilman Fletcher. Adjournment. BEM:HAS MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING IMDV700D CITY COUNCIL JUNE 21, 1937 8:00 P. M. �.E.% City Clerk Upon roll call, the following Councilmen were present: Mayor Paul A. McCarthy, Council- men L. C. Christensen, J. td. Eva, E. A. Fletcher, Wm. Hohn, and G. W. McNulty, and City Clerk, 3. E. Myers. Absent: Councilman R. N. Jones. The minutes of the meeting of Jure 7 were approved on motion of Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman McNulty. H. F. Anderson appeared and submitted petition signed by fifteen merchants requesting the Council to change instructions to the Police Department about the removal of pin ball games. Mr. Anderson made the point that it was not illegal to retain the games if they were used for amusement purposes only. With this the City Attorney agreed and Chief of Police Collins was instructed accordingly; that is, pin ball game machines would be permitted to remain provided there wns no pay-off of any nature. Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Eva, introduced (dog) ordinance to regulate fowls and animals on the city streets. Carried. The City Manager presented a lease covering the use of the Perry property on Perry Street south of Upton Bros., cleaners, said property to be used as a public parking space. On motion of Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, the City Manager was authorized to execute this lease on the part of the City with the understanding a rental of $300 would be paid by a group of merchants along Broadway for the first 6 months with a possibility of a renewal for the following 6 months. The committee working on the fire restrictions in certain fire districts deferred making report until a later meeting. I