BOOK 18_1939-01-03 to 1942-08-10

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ZOO SECTION 9. The City Council shall yearly appropriate such moneys, and allow the use of such City property, real and personal, as said Council may deem necessary for the purpose of carrying on the activities of the Com- mission. SECTION 9. From time to time the Commission may appoint committees, the membership of which shall be composed of a Commissioner, as Chairman, and such other persons, either members of the Commission or otherwise, who may be selected by the Commission. Such committees shall function in investi- gations and in providing the groundwork and details necessary in the estab- lishment of recreation and playground centers. After the completion of the work of such a committee, it shall make a written report and recommendations to the Commission relating thereto. The Junior Chamber of Commerce ir_ a letter to the Council, made the suggestion that 'elec- troliers be installed around the Court House with the understanding that the County pay for the electroliers and the City assume the expense of installation and main- tenance. The proposal met with favorable consideration of the council, and on motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Pletcher, the City Manager was instructed to ask the County officials whether or not it would be possible for them to purchase these electroliers with the understanding that the City install and main- tain them. In a letter to the Council, directors of the Chamber of Commerce recommended an expenditure of $50 from the city Advertising Fund to enable the Junior Chamber of Commerce to place advertising banners on its excursion boat April 30. The suggestion was approved on motion of Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Fletcher. �. There was ordered filed a letter from Caroline M. Coffinberry, 147 Birch St., protesting any bond issue for a recreation center. At the meeting of March 6, the -City Tax Collector submitted the following letter: "On February 20, 1939, Mayor Christensen and City Manager Dimmitt recom- mended that the sum of $147.87 be a.ecepted in settlement of the charges on the following property instead of $551.71 actually due if the total amount was paid in full. The property referred to is our Arbitrary Block 320, Lot 2 or legal description Lot 12, Block 13, Range D, as- sessed to Margery Pool. Delinqunet taxes $ 31.02 Delinquent Weed 2.110 (Print. ) Delinquent Bond L 3+2.99 (Interest) Delinquent Bond L 60.02 Tax Penalty -cost 14.45 Penalty on Bond Assessment 100.81} $551.71 On November 30, 1939, Mrs. Pool paid the sum of $97.87 and on February 2, 1939 the sum of $50.00. Please confirm the above authorization.11 The Council asked for more details. Pursuant to this request, the City Manager filed IV -he following letter: The attached letter was read before the Council meeting of March 6, and consideration of same was postponed so that a more complete statement might be made in explanation of the large discount allowed. Mrs. Pool, an elderly lady, purchased this corner lot in 1920 at a price of tOO. The streets were improved in 1926 and the assessment levied against this lot was in the amount of $957.x+9, and bonds issued under the 1915 Act. Mrs. Pool paid six annual instalments of principal totaling$514.50 and interest totaling $320.30, in addition to taxes, but due to the depression and consequent financial situation, decided to discontinue payments on this rather bad investment.