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Home My WebLink AboutMN-CC-1931-01-0710 C0?7i?CIL uui t Sheet `T rauary 7. IG 3I . Salary Pay Roll, Dec.emi)er 4 1140U.^2 ;;era_-u�oiithly r �' * 11ol] , polic..e, ' _,`t lis�l�' I, 604.U9 Se:.i-c,on`..1y Pity Roll, Police., 2,n ." {lf I,` J`�.09 13.i�145I-- 11. V. H. R. CO. 3.50 BI3452.- L. ±;. offlemyer 25.IU 9I3523-- New Yorl: State Elect •ic Ca=; Corp. 72.I6 BIv54I-- evv York Tele-ohone Co. 9,76 BI3549.- Charles B. S 58.ni011 I3. C0 BI3Eo0-- ,, illiara Sirz.,iers 65.00 BI5a03- H. E. Van erhoef TII. ;4 BI3604-. Cou 111-y Clem: I4.00 1:1T;3^'r?_ S.P.C.__a. Special. Fund ?.GC ?I36I5- H. E. Vanderhoef 4 ?.49 BI3690-- Carl Dennis, Agent 2r.85 Sirm ers 1-1,.00 BI3740-- County Cler is 7.00 BI3742- 3cr..aber l s Cycle Shoe .35 BI3743- Harry C. BaldWin 5C,00 BI3745- Ithac_-}. I.Aso,.aic C err. �x� 40.O0 BI3748- Allan, H. Trema.n 10 00 BI37 E>- L. V. R. R: Co. y .40 BI376'? R . C. O 'rlorn ?. Co. 3I376G'-- Rey_ olds ec Dre.lee Carnge Cmmr,a.ny T2.95 BI"772- T. . ,illeTs Sons a}er Co. ...SG BI3773-- Ithaca. D-nm dries, Inc .50 BI3774- Carl D;:I 1"i s, ,�}. ent 23.74 BI3775-- Conl eyl c Ser7rice ?.25 BI377i` C. I . shf-lci p B13777- Ar:erican Bride Cox.- l".1` 73,.^,; BI3778-- Side1board RestaurFint 7i),I0 BIVT7 1- Ithaca Journc..l- ,ews BI3750. '!il_�iar:l Chief f Police 48.CC 3137831- .;a.r;ahall, Charles t,u t-man 61.56 B I ``37 .1 7- r„'. t t tic'+. • N 1 Lz � i t" ry U ^ I BI'779I C. D. Tarh11t i '�_ n a 0JLtl' ChaLliberiv.in _ r I3...5 The Press 7 700111 . 1 c x . L + ,.., t'rl:tti C:,r;l'�vmy r_ I ,.'' _ I t h ls.,a ynfra....,_.-.»�.e I,IC,G.GG CO . 'I Lyne 915U Rothschild Bros, r,I.0 y' Holmes OT1 J . G , I 4? J. R. s.et.. rr v V`7 R. p ili' i.�iU T . G. lf;r" s Sofilq ; t,, :fir CO 75.(?G Y ; �'_. 0t�,te 1{�w( ctric? � (ia.:3 Corp 2) ;49...,. Finance _Coia_:;i Ltee _�. 106 :1 CHAR I T I ES Audi Sheet Jp'nuar- 7/ 3 1 L7j t--f 3 6-- DeQtxi1-;er sel.-Pry, Cost-f'i--qi.oner 0 0 F3 13 5 1 &- R. L. Vose,, 'Ll. 1). 2 0, R. "'it. vose� i.L* B1351n- Dr. Fran"'J. B 13 5 Jo',-,-,i H. Flyrni 6 2. 'U; 0 k FIlry 1,111ack tj '10. 00 Y'ru,. "'fle.rence Kruirt 25.00 1,.rs. Fr6d C. Bock 40.00 Ed-vtlard J. Handler, Q L. S. J,,:)nes 0 Pr,udentip-1 Insurance Co. 0 Joseph Srnlm W. P. Klinko -.00 He,-, py Va,l]-ey Homes 48,72 St. 14ary's Boys' Orp'na,n Asylum J05,14 St, Pa.trick's Orphun Girls Asylum 15 P. . 5 7 1.1xs. Elizabeth BiF.,,iop 68.00 F. E. Norton F.00 helspy &_ -TIosher 20,()0 AU9USt Baldini 212.00 Ithaca, Children's Horne 52.00 4iliiara J. Crawford -IT Dr. 7 " . J, Foram 82.0U Fahey Phaxtuacy 20.03 R. C, '4Pzrei,,, 165.UO A. H. IT.,rorder 307.00 J. C. Penny C")1-10p.ny 4.47 Brunno 85.00 I t hF?. ca, Memorial Ho#tvl r28.55 Y. T, Viallenbeck 4.00 if. J. Gaurnier 28.65 Patrick Clynes 212. 00 Jazes Lvnch CoEil Cr). , Inc 35.50 J. Jolly 28,00 Lake View Dairies 6.85 Ithaca. Ice & Coal Co. 21.00 �c.Reavy Coq,l Co, 25. ?75 Lake View 1-j"RAries 6.79 The Ithacca Fuel Co.,' Inc -1 . "� 0 Jeifies Lyr,.ch Coal 0;., Inc 46.25 Marshall Co. 14. G-4 F. H. Atwater 62.57 S�fn Curry 35.0() Leary Cool Co. 247.25 E. B. Ful':erson -02.00 'N. J. C-rawford IE.78 Fr zan;,, La.Bcax Approved,* Finance Cixnr.littee. 07 REGULAR MEETING 00a1:05 COUNCIL JANUARY 7,1931. Present--Heniian Bergholtz Alderinen-=Gill, Sara::ions, Lowe, Casterline,?; firers, Atkinson, Hines, Rogal sicy. At t o rney--T r ernan Chi mbe-rlain--Snyder. ChItf of police--1 arshall Commissioner of Charities --Green Assessor--Dofflemyer Sea,ler--Gaurnier I.iinutes of the },)receding meeting were read anc: a -:proved• The usual annual re,.0orts of the Assessor and Building Co-_I_iissioner, City Cha;nberlain,City Sealer and Chief df Police were received, read and ordered filed. A Dint _ieilt The I,.ayor an -pounced tiie folloi-dng a -roointment s for the ensuing t erm of years. Fred C. Thomnson, Associate Asses:: -=or J.J. Ilooney, to t1_e Exa.iiining Boarc- for Electricians ' Carl 7ismar, to t'.e Examining Boarc_ of Plumbers A.G.Stone,to t_.e Sin_king Fund Com iission Wilgus, to tie P1a nA in;` Coi:�_lission G.S.Tarbell, to t'.ie Planizin�Z Co:r.dssion A.A. %7,ard, to tiie Boa rc_ of An,-)eals on Building' Code. J.V. Leon.=d, to t...e Board of ZoningAn�eF.ls. B in, H-_C. The :.ayor nominated Harry C. B-.1dr:in to succeed Ac t'1J hims :1f as Acting City Judge for the ensuing ter7n Cif- J c„ _ of 1 ylear By' Al d� -, -, .,, s • �. �r:ian S_ .,.u:,on,� . sec..nde,a b•- Al de 1__.an Hines: RESOLVED: that H_L-.`ry, C. B ,ldwin is hereby annoint- ed Actin Cit-- Judge fo-r t'..e Co--Jrt of t .e Cit, of I t.uF,.ca for tie ensui-ri tee-1n of lV yeas. Liver -,ore The _':avor no pin-,.ted Dr. V. A.1 oore and :haul S. Co : p,-i3nc - n Liver:::ore as Com:,iissioners and _. e�:.bers of the Boars of Health to succeed themselves for t o ensuin term of ;re�.rso By Al6e27mc i S _} :ons:secondec_ by Aa.d_er:_:~n Hines: RESOLVED: thti,.t Dr. V.A. .Moore �ZiL P_=gal S. Li ver.:.ore ark: herebT* ;ointed Co:::_.is ,,ioners anc. Ve:.ibers o-' the Boy rL_ of in and for the Cit,• of Its ,_�.ca for t .e ensuin;a te. .i of L . ,e:-, L. C. C�--..� �i, The �:s�ror.n-ounced. t�._..t pie i rec- to an;,oint o-" Lac;�rence Ram ati� Corn.:,_ssi4ones a�nc- e:.,bero/� rl _rJ.�e l 1. r'i'-,- _ • TC. [Y Bo�.r �.. t -f I�ar�llc •1 �iorlls fo ti-6 c nsuin: ter_. of V , el`.I s to -fill ti.c Wlc�?.l o_" E.A.Dtihii ,en,rou c', rano ?.s .ed t.:ie Council to confir: tl.e ,� �oint:_1ent. By Alder: an Sa..r.ions: secondec_ by Alc_e I -Ilan At:inson: EESOLVED: that the of L�-_rrence (Iw. ?1ui:�sey as Co is: ion r {.r. .bt of t ae Bo"arc o Public Mora:s is hereby i-r Arse s its. Cit-,- At-,ornev Tre.ia.n re )ortec:. t`i _ t the Sunrerae Court lU lrlie lJ--��'ic� ?lad re;ectec t'le cl4.ir, of t...e City , g-�.ir�.t t I _ _�r� �..i �, ��7• l-2ac' Ci i�l Jor.�-.Jr='+t �. o7�. ruling that t--Ie ."_.liege c'_ �7�=v],i o ;'.]'�.(- I' i curbin cil^,ry,,es Isere Slot assess: eats but o:^c-1n;x; cl;#J rc Ali �.�.✓.�,. i' .v 1. .L' •. - , T ,.t .17 C', l lerf%fore, reco 1.._endec t,:_cat he C.i•" r .es �!C F--.r�ullged since t FT souk_ not be col-tcteL as orc_in r c1 "i -4� _1 t)s -2- 1-7-31. By Alderman At -,inson: seconded by Alc_. oo-Fls'_-.y: R.,SOLVED:ti:at t"Aie reco%-n endati on of the Cit7T Attorne-,- be a-pnroved and the n^,ving assessments totalin-S $4 1 2.=4.1.-c and curbing assess -Went totn,ling wlll. Fg a, ;ainst the Iths-ca{, Traction Col-nora.tion be anC_ t::e are hereby expvn�ec_. De-ao i toyTr - Saaret-r Co. The usual Depository Surety Comp_ nor Bond F1-1 s,t kd_ t I; on behalf of the First NPAU-iom,.l in f".vor B-of the City of Ithaca. in the sure of 4;35, 000. vac receivec_l E�nb_ on '-t:Otion an-oroved and orderer- filed. Un ci =;e D._:..=.fie The City Attorney presenteetwo da:11�:.ge cl�.i>.rs filed by C1,Uude J. Upcir_e in the amount Raj ectec. of yj'F, 000. for injuries anti w 00. for prorerty 6: ,Llage as a result of his automobile le�Lving the road.wi% at So. Geneve., an,,--,. So. Titus' Ave.. ano pluming into Six 1.1ile Creel;, nc: -re)ortec_ ti. at the Boazrf_ of Public %7orks reco%:Lmends �,-,.,t t .e e1.alms be rej ectec_. I ' t. 3y A1der:rlan Atkinson: seconded by Alc_. Sp_- _. ons: RESOLVED: that the recomend-'tioil of the Boars be ^.p-�roved and the claims of Claude J. Updil.e for da. ((,es be anc:_ the sarle are hereby rej ected. . C:�Trieo. . Renorti.ng further the City Attorney 01 i:1s Etnzoixnced the fi.li nL_,� o_ u�-io damage claims by of ec_ Claudia. Bundy in the amount of $2, OnO. for personal injuries an(."60.00 property d ,.^_iage ';'hen she 'trip,)ed and fell over a, Masolirie tan_, fil:�_ing tap in t'_"e Parking at 7p21� So. CayuUa anc; recom:_ender. that the s_-,me be Tej ectec.. By Alderman Gill : seconded_ by Ald. S m'.,nons : - RESOLVED: that the reco:n:-,end�.tion of the L Forney be aprroved �nc_ t .e da.maEe claims of Cl�?mdi_ 71undy be anc. tl,_e s ,.:_1e is hereby rej edtew', Carri ed. T e--.Yoor�=' v Lo^..n The City Clerk caller- attention to the siiiall cash balance in the General Fund and pointed out tiia.t : e ;:,: ld li;.ve to' borrow so -'Ile rloney for general operation an(,":.saint ena,nce of tl:e City =til t .e taxesMere receiver_. By Alderman Atkinson: seconc_ea by Ald. Gill : 4 RESOLVED: t _at nursu, t to the nro- visions of t_':e Ci uy' CYi,-.rter anc- Section- V of the General Municira.l Law, as _-, ender_, the City Clerk, from time to time as necessity may require, i s hereby authorized t.o borrow for current City expenses and general care, -r.,aintenance and operation of the various offices and departments of the City 6f Ithaca, -in the name of and to t''..e credit of the City of Ithaca, 'Ne,�r York_ a sun o;r sums not to exceed in total �0, 000. in anticipation of the collection of City taxes for the current fiscal year 1G31, and the faith and credit of t'.--Le Citlr of Ithaca are hereby pledgee for the payment and retire: -,lent of said temporary loan out of the taxes to be received for the current fiscal year.. Ayes --Gill, 5, ,2-n::ions, Lowe, C=.sterlir.e, Atkinson, Hoffman, Roalsky T, 11 :krs--0 Cn2a!iec_ and Approved. 109 -3- 1-7-31 - Attorney Tre,ian presented an a-mendynient to the Charter with- reference to the procedure and reauire,ients in relation to the filing and enforcement of Damage Claims against the City, and reco�n:_.ended that the same should be passed by the Legislature. ratifier titian by a; local Late. By Alderman Hines: seconded_ by Alderrrw.n S=,n_,:nons: RESOLVED: that the 'Droposed amendment and recommenda- tion submittedby the City Attorney be and the same is hereby ap;croved, and that the Legislature be. requested to enact such anendrnent, and Asse ,,blyman Robinson reouested to introduce the "neasure, and the =a;Tor reouested to correspond with the Governor in regard to an Emergency L,,,essage for this a.�ierL_ient. Attorney Treman also read the following a. -send gent to t1ie Charter whhich iie recom,: ended shoulc_ be laic. on the table w.htil the next regular, meeting, a.n6 then adopted as Local Law 41 of 1g31. BE, IT E'NTACTED by the Common Council of the City of Itiaaca., as follows : V Section 1. Section-135 of Chapter 503 of the Laws of 1908 entitled "An Act to consolidate and revise the several acts relative to the City of Ithaca" (being tihe Ithaca Cit-.- Charter) as amanded by local lair No 3,19�5, is hereby amended by addinE; to the seconc_ and third sentences thereof so that the second and third sentences of Section 13F as a,landed shall read as follows : The owner or owners of the property along or in front of Ifni ch a sidewalk is to be built or rebuilt, shall, upon xequest in writing to the Superintendent of Public dorks, be given permission to build, repair or -rebuild such sidewalk without expense to the City, in conforrnity,hotivever, to all t-e requirements of the Board as to the time of building, repedring or rebuilding, material to be used therefor, grace and location thereof, and .;anr_er and method of construction. The Boarc_ of Public Works,upon such notice as it shall determine, may require the owner or owners along, in front of, or abutting any street,hi`'hway,al7_ey, or other public place in the City,to construct or build or repair a sidewalk or sidewalj,;s on,along, or over such streets,highways,alleys,or other public _places, on which said respective properties may extend or abut. If such requirements are not complied_ with,the Board_ of Public IV Works may Bake such sidewalk conform therewith at the ex -dense of the owner or owners, and such expense shall be ad-ed to and form a part of the next City Tax levied and assessed_ on such abutting property." Section 2. This local lac, shall take effect immediately. By Alderman Gill : seconded by Alderman S� >i,1ons: RESOLVED: that the foregoing amendment to the Ithaca City Charter, is hereby a-oproved and designated as Local Lace No.l, 19319and the same be laid on the table until the next regular me-eting. Carried. 1,4ayor Bergholtz rep_ orted that he had taken urn with the State Denar-ment the matter of charging the State for server and other services furnished by the City to some of the Coi:1_e e.Builc.ings particularly those outside the City limits, and that he was advised to have a survey mrd.e of tie cost etc., and submit the same as a claim, or obtain an Act by the LeJislature c.Thich would authorize the payment for such services. He recom,.ended that he be authorized to employ an expert to obtain the necessary data and on,motion of Aldermen Sa�,irions and Hines the reco .-endation was ap-oroved and authorization grant e d. 110 The Clerk reported that the resolution authoriz- ing a Bond Issue at the preceding meeting- failed to have a two-thirds vote as required by the General .Mnmcipal Law and suggested that the same be offered again. By Alderman Saa--,ons: seconded by Alderman Atkinson: WHEREAS, the Board- of Public Works has sub- mitted to the Common Council a recoanendation and request that funds be provided in the sum of $25, 000. for new construction and permanent improv- ments consisting of storm sewer construction and, WHEREAS, the expense of such construction and imarotement cannot be defrayed out of the ordinary revenues and- tax levy, now therefore be U, RESOLVED:.that the Common Council hereby approves the recommendation of the Board. of Public Works and the proposed storm sewer construction and, pursuant to powers and authority in the Common Council vested, by Art. 2-A of the General City Law and Section 3, Chap. 1 of the City Ordinances relating to the exercise of such powers, does hereby authorize the issuance of obligations of the City of Ithaca, N.Y.,in the sum of $25,000. for the express purpose of constructing story sewers in and along streets in the City of Ithaca,N.Y., and. the proceeds of such issue shall be arrnlied toward this specific object as setforth in and in accordance with the recom::endation submitted by the Board of Public Wor >s, and be it further, RESOLVED: that said bonds shall be issued in the name of and upon the credit of the City of Itha.ca•, County of Tompkins, State e of New York, and. shall be executed by the Mayor under the Corporate Seal of said City and countersigned by the Ctty Clerk thereof and the fait:_ and credit of. said City of Ithaca are hereby pleded for the payment of the interest and principil on said bonds, and be it further, RESOLVED: that there shall be included from time to time in each annual Budget and Tax Levy a sum sufficient to. provide for the payment of the interest and pxincipil on said bonds as the same shall become due, and be it, further, RESOLVED: that the obligations be issued in the form of coupon bonds in the denomination of $1, 000. each with the nxivileg e of registration thereof both as to -principal and interest,and be designated as City of Ithaca,New York Improvement Bonds Series -'1HA and be dated January first,1932 as date of issue,and bear interest sesi-annually on the first days of January a.nr. July in each year, and be sold at not less than par and accrued interest; and be it further, RESOLVED: that said bonds shall be numbered serally from 1 to 25 inclusive and_ shall nature in serial n Mber 15,000, in each of the years 1942 to 1946 inclusive,and further, RESOLVED: , tha.t tie date of sale, and all other provisions of saic_ Bonds,shall be fixed and determined by the Common Council at such future. time as it may deep proper anj expedient. Vote by Roll Call. Ayes ---Gill, Sammons, Lowe, Casterline, yiyers, Atkinson, Hines, Rogal sky Nays--0 Carried.by two-thirds vote APPROVED i al o r vilf J By Alderman Hines: beconded by Alderman Sa-.u1-rnons: UEREAS,a resolution has been adopted by a two-thirds vote of the Co;1.ion Council, authorizing the issuance and sale Series "H" Improve rent Bonds in the amount � of $25, 000. to raise money for the construction of storm sewers in the City of Ithaca and the sane has been a;)proved bvYthe Mayor and has become effective, now therefore be it, RESOLVED: that pursuant to Section 5 of -Art. 2 of the General 11unicipal Law the City Clerk as chief fiscal of-ficer of sai& City, is hereby authorized, in order to tomponarily finance the carrying out of the"Ourpose for which said bonds have been authorize-,,,, to borrova� from time to time in the name of and to the credit of the City of Ithaca, an amount or amounts not -exceeding in total the par value of sa.ic. bonds, on temporary loan, by notes' or other certificates of indebtedness of the City of Ithaca evidencing s-,.ch loan, and the,faith �..na credit of the City of Ithaca are hereby pledged for the payment of interest and principal of said temporary loan, and the proceeds of the sale of saio bonds are -hereby pledged for the payment and. ret ire lent of Baia tem-oorary loan. ' Vint e by Roll Call. Ayes ---Gill, Sa.m!,, ons, Lowe, Ce,sterline, flyers, Atkinson, Hine s, Roga-1 sky Naps--0 Ca..rrie6_ by tvo-thirds vote. Approved:/ �. i1a. a o r. The Finance Committee objected to approving some of trie charity bills presented for audit ana sug;ested that the Co__::ittee shouldhold a meeting at a later dcate at which time they might have bet ter op,00rtunitrr, to consider the bills. By Alderman Atkinson: seconded by Alderman Love: FLESOLVED:tnat the reed -nendation be a-oproved @.L such bills are are annroved by the Finance CoLrlittee be and tile sale are hereby axe -proved for payment. Cc6r ri ed. On motion meeting adjourn ity Clerk. On January 8th tie Finance Committee held a meeting at which time the following bills were audited and a�T)roved for payment: CHARITIES Awry Mack, $20.00 Mrs. Clarence Kriun, 25.00 1: rs. Fred C. Bock 40. 00 Edward J. He:adlen 89. 50 L.S.Jones 66,00 Pru(_'�.ential Ins. Co. 6.50 Joseph Srn,La.00 ff.P. Klinko 8.00 HaiDny Valley Homes 48.72 ' St. artr's Boys' Ornh=an Asylum 105.14 St. Patrick Orx)han Girls' " 52.57 ":rs. LMixabeth Bishop 68.00 F. E. Bo'rton 8.010 Kelsey' & 2:1-osher 20.00 August' Baldini 22.00 It.�aca: Children's Home F:2.00 Nillia <� J. Crawford 22.08 L-T. J . Fo r an & 2. 00 4,1`Z 11 -b- CHARITIES (CONTID) Fahey Pharmacy 26.03 Dr. R.C. Warren 165. 00 W.J. Crawford 15.78- F.H. AtT;ater 62.57 A.H. VanOrder 3 .00 J.C.Penny Co. .47 Bruno I 1a z za 85. 00 Ithaca Le Iiorial Hospital 828.55- 1 . T. Wa11' enbeck 4.00 L.J. Gaurnier 28.65 Patrick Clyne s 212.00 Jas Lynch Coal Co.,Inc. 35.50 S.J. Jolly 2g.00 La1:e View Daries 6. a5 Ithaca Ice & Coal Co. 21.00 McRavy Coal Co. 25.25 Labe View Dairies 6.79" Thaca Fuel Sup Ily Co. , Inc. 9.50 James Lynchh Coal Co. , Inc. 6.2 Marshall Dairy C o . 14. 6� San•, Curry 5. 00 Le�x Coal Co. 247.25 E.B. Fulkerson 32.00 _ Frank LaBar 66.00 V. T. Wall enbe ck 4o. 00 On motion adjourne 0011' ON COUNCIL SPECIAL _'EETING JANUX-qY 12j-1331. A special meeting called by the I.ayor at the reauest of the Finance Committee held at 3 P.i.., in the Office of the Com.=,issioner of Ch^rities for the purpos, of reviewing the affairs of the office and auditing; and approving certain bills auestioned by the Finance Com__,iittee. Present--H+ayor Herman Bergholt z. Alderman --Loge,C=:.user,Hines, Gill, 1,11yers, Atkinson, Rogalshy, Hoffman, Sam. coons Attorney--Treman Con, issionei--Green The 'L=ayor welcomed the Council to tAe Commissioners office and suggested that they keep in closer touch witi-i ti_e workings of the Charity Department, and turner. the :neetin;:; over to Alderman Causer, as Chairman of the Finance Committee. Alderman Causer, presented each 'Dill offered for audit and after a Eenera.l discussion of the operations of the Department anr_ the various bills presented the fol l owing bills were finally audited a.izr. annroved for nav ent CF.ARITTES A. Rawa $25.00` C.A. �yexson 17.00 Things Shoe Stores 46.19 Lillian Sinn 32.00 Anna. C. Jordan 16.00* Frank` Dano 19.06 South. Side Coal Co. 53.25 Harriet Wixon 10.00 Hetti-e VanDemark 2%.50 Mrs. C.J.Haskins 36.00 Ir -7- �il:'_ie,l Teeter & Personius CrLun Fa.;rily Society Henry E. .erricm-n Nilson & Burch,rd. Dr. L.D. Neish Dr. L. P. Denni st on Dr. J.R. Crawford Dr. R. H. Fi sht-r Dr. J. vl.Jucc Dr. R.L..Vose John H. Flynn H.I.. Cobb G. F. Sturr'oc'. I.T. T. Wa.11enbeck Louis Zouna kas John H. Flynn Brazo J . 4'T. Judc_ Chas. F. Norton Stun:: Bros. Robinson & Carpenter Abbott Bros. Au,:st Baldini 12.00 5.00 F� 6. Fo 3.00 7.0G 18.00 17.50 13.50 32• 0 0 50.(D0 100. 00 a 2.50 F1. cF J 185. 00 27.00 40.00 Q, 50 .2� 24o. b0 10.00 , 0. 00 15/ • 751 J 1 222.50 21.00 The followin-; bills were not ai)-)rovec : Broome Co. 3IL4, 00 Stover Printing Co. 22.$0 Bro a & Rohrer 18.65 Mrs. I;,.ildred I."artin 67b. 7z0 Esther Par'_•Ler 51.50 GENERAL The following bills were approved: City Chamberlain 13- 95 The Atkinson Press 7.00 The Todd Sales Co. 2.00 National I:.unicipal League 3.60 Stover Printing Co. 15.75 Ithaca Savings Bank 11100.00 C. D. Tarbell 22.16 T.G. Miller is Sons Paper Co. 6. 55 U . D. Lyme 2. 50 C. J. Rurlsey Co., 6.89 Rothschild Bros. 5.4o E.G. Holmes 1.42 Crouse -Hinds Co. 2.37 Driscoll Bros. & Co. 1.22 J.R.Crarrett Co.,Inc. 19.80 ;Jillia-i Sian-.iers 50.00 J.E.Van Natta 21.1.08 T.G..Mliller Sons Pa;) :r Co. 75.00 William. I.:rwrshall 12.50 Stover Printin_ Co. .85 IT.Y. St i,te Elect:: is & Gas Corv. c, 6�-9.55 At the suggestion of Alderman "Ions, it wasreSular-ly,:novec, seco zdeci -a-n& carried that the Aldej;-;an in each 'ftard subm it to t1hP Co:,:iissioner a list of an,oroved, stores wit=: rinich the Com-nisti,ioner might do business. The Clerk was requester_ to confer with the Representatives of the State Department of Audit & Control in connection with settin ; up and devising a nei7 system of ?teeoing records and accounts for the Charity Dep=t nent, and also to submit for approval of Finance Co:mlittee a, set of Rules & ReE--ulations in connection with the subnissi'Dn,audit a ap-proval of bills. On motion m ep ti n,~ 14 COMMON COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 4,1931 Present --Mayor Bergholtz. Aldermen--Gill,Lowe, Causer,Casterline, Myer s,Hines, Rogal sky Attorney--Treman Chamberlain --Snyder Assessor--Dofflemyer Chief of Police --Marshall Judge --Crowley 'Minutes of the preceding meeting were Approved. Theatres Congressman Henry appeared before the Council as a representative of Cornell Theatres,Inc. and" ' requested that the City Ordinance regulating Sunday Observe;nce be amended so as not to limit the time of motion picture entertainments to certain hours after 2 P.M. but to permit such exhibitions at any Ordi- time after 2 P.M. Nance B Alderman Hines:seconded by Alderman Rogalsky:' Amended RESOLVED:that the first paragraph of Sec. 15 Chap. II of tine City Ordinances be and the same Hereby is amended to read as follows and to take effect upon publication. Sec. 15-SUNDAY OBSERVANCE. On,punday no.person shall 3ubltply bry out or noisily proclaim for sale any newspaper, article of food,or other thing. No circus, theatrical representation or public show of any kind shall be given in the City of Ithaca, on Sunday,' with the exception however, that baseball games, ;foot ball games, and motion picture entertain- ments and exhibitions, are hereby permitted on Sunday`after 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Ayes--Gill,Lowe,Causer,Ca terline,l�yers, Hines,Rogalsky Nays---O Carried and Approved Voting Mayor ' Machine A communication was received from the Automatic Voting 'Machine Corporation making'the City an offer in corinection with remodeling the present type of voting; 'machines, but no action was taken., Spiritualist ± Meetings Chief Marshall requested the Council to express its views in regard to the proposed Spiritualist meeting in view of the City Ordinance prohibiting mediums, fortune tellers,phrenologists' etc., stating that in his opinion the ordinance did not contemplate the prohibition of Spiritualist meetings. Mr. Swick and Mr. Erway were present and explained that the meetings were to be conducted" in a sifniliar manner as their regular meetings at' Freev,..ille and would be held at the K. P. Hall and that 11r. Cutler would conduct othe services. The Council decided that such meetings would not come within the meaning of the present ordinance and made no objection tonthe meeting proposed. The Clerk reported that the Stewart Park Com- mission had passed the following resolution and had requested the Clerk to submit the same to the Common Council for its approval.