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September 12, 1922
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this date,
President W. R. McConkie and Trustees R. J. Fletcher, D. E. Baldwin and
George A. Newell being present. The minutes of the preceding meeting were
read and approved.
The resignation of O. A. Tangren as town clerk having been
filed and accepted, Loren L. Taylor was appointed town clerk of Moab
town, upon motion by Trustee Fletcher, seconded by Trustee Baldwin, and
unanimously carried.
The following claims were allowed and ordered paid•
W. J. Bliss, road work, $L3.75; W. J. Bliss, digging grave, $17.00;
Moab Co-operative Co., street light globes, .016.25; Moab Garage Co.,
street globes, $33.30; Moab Light & Power Co., street lights, $28.85;
Cooper Martin & Co., street globes, $19.25.
An application for a street concession during the county fair
was received, and after some consideration and discussion it was decided
to reject the same and all similar applications for street concessions.
In furtherance of the cemetery improvement campaign, September
30 was designated as a day for painting the newly constructed fence
around the Moab cemetery.
Thor a being no fur t hs r
Approved Dec. 5, 1922.
business, th meeting adjourned.
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December 5, 1922.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, President W. R. McConkie and Trustees R. J. Fletchee, R. S. Rut-
ledge and George A. Newell being present. The minutes of the preceding
meeting wer a read and appr oved.
The following claims were allowed and ordered paid:
Grand Co., for collecting taxes, $29.76; Moab Garage Co.. globes,
$34.55; Moab Light & Power Co., street lights 3 months, 486.55;
W. J. Bliss, street work and digging graves, 014.00; Heber Murphy,
2 days as special mar shal, $6.00.
The appointment of a marshal was discussed, and the matter
was tabled until the next meeting.
The matter of constructing a wagon bridge across Mill creek
at the Goueelock residence was discussed, the citizens residing south
of Mill creek egr eei ng t o stand half the cost of the bridge. On motion
by .eleteher, seconded by Newell, the street supervisor was authorized
to build the bridge, keeping the expense down as much as possible,
the to be 8 feet wide if 4-inch plank were used and 10
f it 2-inch plank were used. The motion provided that the
townie share of the cost of the bridge do not exceed $30.00.
R, S. Rutledge was appointed as a committee to plat the new
portion of the cemetery recently acquired from George A. Newell, and
to ley it off in lots of proper size.
The matter of grading and shaling the street running east
from the postof flee was discussed, and it was the sent iment of the
board that the work should be done providing the citizens would
contribute to the project. ,'Trustee Rutledge and Street Supervi sor
Bliss were appointed as a committee to look into the matter and see
what co-operation oould be obtained from the people.
Trustee Baldwin offered the resolution set forth below and
moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Trustee Fletcher, and
on being put to a vote, carried by a vote of Trustees MoConkie,
Fletcher, Baldwin, and President Rutledge, therefor, Trustee Newell
being present, but not voting on the motion. The resolution follows:
R RS OLUT IOI7.
Whereas, within the lands granted to the Town of ;ioab for
cemetery purposes by U. S. patent dated the 23rd day of February, A. D.
1910, and recorded in the office of the county recorder of Grand oounty,
state of Utah, in Book 3-C, at Page 300, which said lands, so granted,
are particularly described as the Wei of the SFr} of Sec. 6, Twn. 26 B.,
R. 22 E., S. L. M., containing 40 acres, are the following described
lands, for identification referred to and designated as "Town Lands",
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which are of no use or benefit to said Town of Moab for cemetery or G�
any other purpose for the reason that the said "Town Lands" are situ- Q7
ated upon and along a high and precipitous bluff, to wit:
Town Lands:
Begihning at a point an feet north of the southwest corner
of the SE -le of Sec. 6, Twp. 26 S., R. 229., S. L. : running thence east
265 feet; thence southeasterly 500 feet; thence south 160 feet; thence
east 720 feet• thence north 1320 feet; thence west 1320 feet; thence
south 789 feet to the point of beginning; and
Whereas, George A. Newell has offered to exchange for said
"Town Lands" above described the following described lands which are
of value for cemetery purposes, which said lands are for identification
referred to and designated as "Newell' Lands":
Newell Lands:
Beginning at the southwest corner of the SB of Sec. 6, Twp.
26 S., R. 22 E., S. T. M.: running thence north 531 feet; thence west
200 feet; thence south 531 feet; thence east 200,feet, to the point of
beginning; and
Whereas, said "Newell Lands" are needed by said Town of
Moab for cemetery purposes, and it is to the best interests of said
Town of Moab that the said "'Town Lands" be exchanged for said "Newell
Lands":
Now, therefore, be it resolved, and it is hereby ordered that
the Town of Moab exchange the tract of land hereinbefore described,
and designated as "Newell Lands".
And be it further resolved that the President of the Board
be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute in the name of
the Town of Moab, a good end sufficient deed of conveyance of snid
"Town Lands" running to said George A. Newell, and the Town Clerk is
hereby authorized and directed to attest the same by his signature and
seal; and the said deed of conveyance when so executed by the President
and attested by the signature and seal of the said clerk, shall be
the conveyance of the said Town of Moab, Utah; and said President and
clerk are authorized and directed to deliver said deed of nonveyance
to said George A. Newell upon his delivering to them a deed of
conveyance executed by the said George A. Newell and Rebecca Newell,
his wife, running to said Town of Moab and conveying to said Town the
lends hereinbefore described and designated es "Sewell Lands".
There being no further bueiness t yeeting adjourned.
Approved Jan. 8, 1923.
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January 8, 1923.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date. Trustees Rutledge, Jewell, Fletcher and Baldwin being present.
Trustee Rutledge acted as president pro term The minutes of the last
meeting were read and approved.
Bills were allowed es follows:
W. J. Bliss, road and bridge work, 011.00; I. L. 17inbourn, bridge
timbers, 023.20; Cooper Martin & Co., nails, $2.46; Moab Garage Co.,
globes, it7.80.
The question of employing a town marshal was brought up,
and on motion of Baldwin, seconded by Fletcher, Heber Iturphy was
appointed at a salary of $20.00 per month, sgid appointment being
effective one month. The marshal was required to attend the regular
board meetings and confer with the board relative to this office.
Carried.
On motion of R. J. Fletcher, seconded by Newell, the salary
of the health officer was reduced from 050 to 025 per annum.
The question of street improvement was brought up, and the
board decided to proceed with the improvement of the street running
east from the post office. On motion of 3aldwin, seconded by Fletoher,
Trustees Newell and Rutledge were named on a committee to have charge
of the work, the comittee to work out a plan of procedure and offer
half nay fox men and teams. Carried.
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On motion of Baldwin, seconded by Newell, H. S. iutledge
was appointed town treasurer to fill the position left vacant by the
resignation of Charles Yelley, and C. L. Christensen was appointed
town justice of the peace to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation
of 'w. R. Wheat. Carried.
There being no further business the me in adjourned.
Approved Feb. 7, 1923.
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February 7, 1923.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, Trustees Pletcher, Newell, Rutledge and Baldwin being present,
President IIcConkie being absent on account of illness. Trustee Pletcher
,acted as president pxo tern.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The
report of Trustee Newell on the road improvement work on E. Street
was received. The board expressed itself highly pleased with this work
and it was decided to take up another street if enough financial
support from the citizens could be obtained, as the town's finances
would not Permit much additional expenditures for street work.
Bills aggregating 0472.51 were allowed as follows; on motion
by Baldwin, seconded by Rutledge:
Road work as follows: Bert Dalton, $19.50; iVayne Day, 921.00; Arthur
Newell, 115.00; Sem Hudson $2.25; Charles Stewart, 19.75; D. A. John-
son, 015.00; 1Y. J. Bliss, $8.25; Heber Murphy, 020.00; J. P. Larben,
rd2.50; John Holyoak, $22.60; Len Stocks, 027.00; Wm. Somerville,
22.50; Abe Day, j24.00; E. E. Clark, 012.00; J. T. Loveridge; 03.00;
Al Holman; a18.00; Dale Shafer, 05.2b; Bog Allred 01.50; Rube Allen,
$12.00; George W. Johnson, 03.50; R. J. Thomson, 111.25; Harold Dalton,
1.50; Rufus Allen, 6.00; Ed Knight, �'3.00; Loren Dalton, 015.75;
George A. Newell, 050.75; Rube Allen, 03.00; Abe Day, ;;3.00.
American Surety Co., of N. Y., premium on trustee's bonds, $12.50;
J. T. Duncan. board prisoners, 423.35; Iroab Relief Society, quilt, $7.00;
Grand Co., Collecting taxes, 117.26; Cooper Partin d: Co., supplies, 95.20;
Moab Garage Co., street light globes, 115.60; C. I. Christensen, justice
fees, ,4.10,
There
being no further business, the meta
Approved liar. 6, 1923.
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I'eroh 6, 1923.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this date,
President W. R. McConkie and Trustees ii. J. Fletcher, D. _3. Baldwin,
H. S. Rutledge and George A. Newell being present. The minutes of the
previous meeting were rend and approved.
Claims were allowed as follows, on motion by Newell, seooneed
by Rutledge:
American Surety Co., premium on clerks bond, ,.5.00; Moab Light & Power
Co., three months street light :.orvice, $86.b5; i`oab Co-operative Co.,
three quilts for jail, 015.00; Orris Newell, digging grave, ,$6.50;
Times -Independent, printing, $11.00; American Surety Co., nreminm on
bond of C. L. Christensen, justice of the peace, $5.00.
The foilo.ving olair.,s for street work were ordered paid;
C. A. Loveridge $10.b0; George A. Newell, $60.00; Delbert Taylor, $12.00;
Harold Dalton, :36.00; E. E. Clark, 010.00; Abe Day, 132.26; Wayne Day,
p9.00; Loren Dalton, 016.50; Bryan Loveridge, 034.50; Earl Dalton,
91.00; John Holyoak, 054.00; Orson Dalton, $18.75; Rube Allen, 012.00;
Oscar P"iller, ,26.25; W. J. Bliss, 14.7E; Ed Knight, 03.00; Al Holman,
$15.00; '.?artin Allred, 13.75; R. J. Thomson, 92.25; Tom Trout, 01.50;
Len Stocks, $18.75.
The matter of the town's participating in the cleanup campaign
was brought up, and it was decided to co-operate in every possible way.
The street supervisor was instructed to see that all trash was hauled off
the streets at the expense of the town.
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The I'_arshal asked if it was expected that he should handle
the estray stock nuisance during the summer, and he was instructed to
impound all stock found on the streets as provided by the town ordinances.
Trustee Baldwin reported the following donations for street
improvement:
Moab Garage Co., 020.00; Board of Education Grand Co. School Dist.,
'100.00; C. A. Robertson, 110.00; Loren I. Taylor, ;20.00; R. J. Fletcher,
20.00; Cooper Martin & Co., �20.00; V. P. Walker, '5.00; Moab Drug Co.,
910.00; J. T. Learning, 15.00; Lob Co-operative Co., 1n labor, 320.00;
R. J. Reid, 110.00; F. M. Shafer, 25.00; Don Taylor, 110.00; H. G. Green,
15.00; H. S. Rutledge, 15.00; Tom Taylor, 1,10.00; Grand County, 1100.00;
L. D. 9. Church, in labor, "_25.00; W. O. U. Nall, ?5.00, Idea Theater,
j5.00, , D. T'. Cooper, 10.00,
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There being no further business the nesting loaned.
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Approved April 7, 1923.
April 7, 1923.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on tnis
date, President McConkie and Trustees Newell and Fletcher being present.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
A motion was offered by Fletcher, seconded by Newell, and
carried, that a levy of 4 mills would be necessary to carry on the town
government during the year 1923.
There being no further business the meeting iq rned.
Approved May 7, 1923.
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May 7, 1923.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this date,
President W. R. McConkie and Trustees H. S. Rutledge and George A. Newell
being present.
The application of the Moab Drug Co. fox a license to sell
cigarettes and cigarette papers, was received, together with the license
fee of �;25.00. 0n motion by Newell, seconded by Rutledge, the application
was accepted and license ordered granted.
Claims were allowed as follows:
Moab Garage Co., street lights, ,11.70; Orris Newell, digging two graves,
013.00; V. R. Bush Lumber Co., lumber for street work, 05V.
The marshal was instructed to take steps to keep all stock
off the streets, whether running loose, or herded or picketed.
There being no further business the rieetiitg adjourned.
Approved June 12, 1923.
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June 12, 1123.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, President W. R. McConkie and Trustees Rutledge, Newell and Fletcher
being present. The minutes of the preceding meeting wore read and
approved.
Claims were allowed as follows;
Orris Newell, Sexto.l, ,.6.50; Moab Garage Co., lights, 36.70; Moab Light &
Power Co., street lights, two months, k57.70. As there were no funds
at present in the treasury, the clerT: was instructed to issue warrants
and instruct claimants to hold same,until called by treasurer.
The matter of cleaning out the drain ditch from Mrs. Lydia A.
Taylor's corner north one-half block to culvert was brought up. On motion
of Fletcher, seconded by Rutledge, the street supervisor was ordered to
attend to the same.
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The matter of erecting a street traffic concrete post in the
middle of street et corner by First National Bank was brought up, and
the clerk reported that he had interviewed the County Commissioners
and they had agreed to stand one-half of the cost. On motion by
Rutledge, seconded by Newell, the street supervisor was authorized
to.eee to having the post erected.
The clerk was authorized to purchase a looseleaf minute
record.
The Town agreed to furnish a roll of woven fence wire for a
fence to be erected along a new lane between the J. C. Wilcox and
Albert Maxwell places, providing the property owners would furnish the
other materials, erect the fence, and provide a road crossing Paok Creek
at that point.
The matter of a Fourth of July celebration was brought up,
and it wes the consensus of opinion that a celebration for the children,
at least, should be staged. Accordingly, on motion by Ilewell, seconded
by Fletcher, the following were appointed as a committee to arrange for
a celebration: J. T. Learning, J. A. slmer and Mrs. R. J. Thomson.
There being no further business, the Je eking adjourned.
Approved July 2, 1923.
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July 2, 1923.
The Town Board of Trustees met in regular session of this date,
Trustees McConkie, Rutledge and Ilewell being present. The minutes of
the preceeding meeting were read and approved.
The application of C. A. McLeod for selling cigarettes was
granted, applicant filing a surety bond in the sum of 0500.00.
Bills wera allowed as follows:
J. I. Allen, repairing road tools, 0.80; Orris Newell, cleaning ditch,
$3.00; Moab Co-operative Co., padlock, 50Y; Grand Co.,,as:;ssing and
collecting taxes, 023.60.
On motion by Rutledge, seconded by Newell, and unemiously
carried, the following resolution was passed:
RE3GLUTION
Resolved, that under authority of Section 786x11 of the Compiled
Laws of Utah, 1917, an annual tax levy for the Town of Moab, Utah, for the
year 1923, be made on all property within said town subject to county
and state taxes, as follows: For general corporation purposes, four mills
on the assessed valuation of the property so assessed as aforesaid. And
be it further resolved that this board shall certify a id rate and levy
to the County Auditor of Grand County, State of Utah, in accordance with
the provisions of Section 6103 of the Compiled Laws of Utah, 1917.
The following committee was appointed for a July 24 celebration
committee: J. P. Miller, George J. Constantine and 17. D. Hammond.
The Clerk was instructed to got prices on a hose cart, a
quarter -mile of hose and a hand ixump. The board favors purchase of fire
equipment.
There being no further business, the g adjourned.
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Approved Aug. 6,-1923.
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August 6, 1923.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this date,
Txusteee McCorkie, Baldwin, Uewell and Rutledge being present. Minutes
of the preceeding meeting wore read and approved.
The matter of the inadequacy of Moab Pipe Line Co. eervice was
discussed, both as to poor water service to people and the lack of fire
protection. On motion by Baldwin, seconded by Newell, the clerk was in-
structed to write to the president of the Pipe Line Company to the effect
that the board hed received many complaints from taxpayers and citizens
as to the poor service rendered, and that unless steps were taken
immediately to improve the system and furnish proper service, the board
would feel compelled to take the matter up with the Utah State Public
Utilities Commission. The motion was carried.
On motion by Baldwin, seconded by Rutledge, the two weeks
from August 9-16 were designated as Weed Eradication weeks. The general
public was urged to cooperate to the end that the weeds in all the streets
and lots in town be cleaned out. The following were appointed as a committee
to have charge of the campaign; Mrs. H. G. Green, Mrs. R. L. Kirk, Mrs.
James Somerville, Mrs. R. J. Fletcher, Miss Edna Bankhead. It was decided
that the town would pay for cleaning the tourist camp park.
The claim of the Times -Independent for 025.65 for printing and
supplies was allowed.
There being no further business, the mee ; adjourned.
Approved Sept. 4, 1923.
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September 4, 1923.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date,President McConkie and Trustees Rutledge and Newell being present.
Minutes of the proceeding meeting were read and approved.
The committee of ladies which had charge of the weed campaign
was discharged with a vote of thanks for the splendid work it had done.
Claims were allowed as follows;
Pratt Allred, cleaning tourist park ground, 012.00; George
A. Newell, cleaning streets, 012.00; Moab Light & Power Co., lights,
$86.55; J. L. Maxwell, repairing bridge, 013.50; Moab Garage Co.,
supplies, 010.00.
The town attorney was instructed to Hake formal complaint
to the State Utilities Commission relative to the inadequacy of the
Service rendered by the Moab Pipe Line Co.
There being no further business,
Approved Oct. 1, 1923.
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the meer vidjourned.
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October 1, 1923.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, President McConkie and Trustees Baldwin, Fletcher and Rutledge
being present. Minutes of the preceding meeting were read and approved.
Bills were allowed as follows;
Albert Maxwell, repairing Mill Creek bridge, $19.50; Moab Garage Co.,
street lights and J.reigh% bills, $53.77.
Judges of election for town election on Tuesday, Nov.6,
were appointed as follows; District No.1—George F. Powell, Joseph
Burkholder and C. L. Christensen; District No.B —Dr. J. W. Williams,
Neal Ray and L. Peachman.
Moab Garage Co. was given a contract for furnishing 60-watt
Edison Madda lamps at $45.00 per 100, contract to continue until the
first of the year.
Trustee Rutledge submitted quotations on fire fighting
equipment, the price being in the neighborhood of $650.00 for 1320
feet of hose, a hose cart and pump. It was decided that the town could
hardly finance the purchase, but if the people would help „the equipment
should be ordered. The following committee was appointed to sound out
the sentiment of the community: H. S. Rutledge and R. J. Fletcher.
There being no further business, the rggeting adjourned.
Approved Nov. 12, 1923.
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November 12, 1923.
The Board of Town Trustees met on,this date, President
McConkie and Trustees Rutledge and Fletcher bei,g present. Minutes
of the preceeding meeting were read and approved.
The official returns from the municipal election on Nov.6,
were canvassed, and the official result was as followsr
For President: No. 1. No. 8.
H. S. Rutledge 31 9
R. C. Clark 1
For Trustees:
W. R. McConkie 32 9
George Newell 31 9
R. J. Fletcher 31 9
D. E. Baldwin 32 9
It appeared that the following were elected;
For President, H. S. Rutledge; trustees, W. R. McConkie, George Newell,
R. J. Fletcher and D. E. Baldwin, and the olerk was instructed to issue
certificates of election to the said successful candidates.
Claims were allowed as follows;
Now Century Printing Co., two official registers, $1.56; New Century
Printing Co., election supplies, 015.41; J. W. Williams, election judge,
$3.00; L. Peaohman, election judge, $3.00; Clara D. Patterson, election
judge, $3.00; Joee,+n Burkholder, election judge, $3.00; J. W. Watts,
election judge, $3.00; C. L. Christenson, election judge, 1$3.00; S. J.
Ray, registration agent, $11.00; Pearl Taylor, registration agent, $16.95;
J. I. Allen, repairing i:.ad tools, $7.80• Moab Garage Co., light globes,
$10.50• Moab Light & Power Co., lights, ,32.15• Cooper Martin & Co.,
wire, $1,35; C. L. Christensen, justice fees, $3.90; Tirnes-Independent,
election supplies and legal publication, $36.35; Abe Day, digging grave,
i'3.25; Alden Newell, digging grave, 6.50; Heber Murphy, digging grave,
0.25; Alden Newell, digging grave, $6.50.
It was reported to the board that boys under the age of 18 years
are permitted to congregate in the Moab Pool Hall, in violation of state
and town laws. The clerk was instructed to write a letter to C. A. McLeod,
proprietor of the Pool Hall, warning him that his license would be revoked
if he continued to permit this violation of the law, and asking him to
appear before the board at its next meeting to make a statement as to
his intentions.
There being no further business, the meetg Adjourned.
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Aonroved Dec. 3, 1923.
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December 3, 1923.
The Board of Town Trustees met on this date, President I1oConkie
and Trustees Newell, Rutledge, Baldwin, and Fletcher being present. The
minutes of the preceeding meeting were read and approved.
The following claims were read and approved and warrants ordered
drawn, as follows:
Heber Murphy, 039.00; Moab Light & Power Larket, 015.20; H. Grimm, $5.00;
George Newell, 033.00; Mrs. H. Blevins, $4.50; I.Ioab Garage Co., 045.00;
Almotion by D. E. Baldwin, seconded by Newell, that all outstand-
ing warrants be called foi payment.
The clerk was ordered to notify Zufelt and the Hammond Co.
that the town has a contract with the Moab Garage Co., for light globes.
The board ordered the clerk to notify the Pool Hall manager
to pay six months lisenoe which is past due, and the letter written
him to appear at the meeting of Deo. 3, would be his final notice as
to the way he conducts the pool business.
There being no further business, the mecyting was adjourned.
Clerk pro tem,
Approved Jan. 7, 1924.
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January 7, 1924.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this_
date, Trustees McConkie, Rutledge, Fletcher and Newell being present.
The minutes of the preceeding meeting were zeal and approved.
The surety bonds of President H. S. Rutledge and 'Trustees
W. R. McConkie, R. J. Fletcher, George A. Newell, and D. 3. Baldwin were
approved.
On motion of W. R. McConkie, seconded by Newell, the board
went on record as in fnvor of removing lower traffio book on train Street
at Post Office, end enlarging and repairing the block on Main Street
at the Bank corner, the town to cooperate with the county and state road
commission in havin the work done.
On motion of W. R. IroConkie, seconded by Fletcher; C. L.
Christensen was reappointed justice of tho peace of Moab town for the
ensueing two years, the town to pay for his surety bond.
Claims were allowed as fotlOWMi
Moab Co-operative Co., 36I1; C. A. Robertson, for surety bonds, 012.50;
George A. Newell, 05.00; Moab Drug Co., 75V; R. Hardesty Manufacturing
Co., ?228.44; Times -Independent, ,:1.40; Moab Light & Power Co., 089.r5;
Heber Murphy, 031.00.
Special Marshal Heber Murphy was instructed to Collect all
licenses now due.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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February 4, 1924.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular cession on this
date, President Rutledge and Trustees Fletcher, MoConkio, Baldwin and
Newell being present. The minutes of the preoeeding meeting were read
and approved.
Treasurer Rutledge read a financial report showing the receipts
and disbursements for the past year.
Claims were allowed as follows:
George A. Newell, digging graves, 030.50; Heber Murphy, marshal services,
$16.00.
The following appointments of officers for the ensuing biennium
were made: Clerk, L. L. Taylor; Attorney, C. A. Robertson; Treasurer, H. S.
Rutledge. —The appoih+tment of town physician was laid on the table until
the next meeting.
On motion od Baldwin, seconded by Fletcher, Heber Murphy was
aopointed town marshal at a salary of 0200.00 a year, the marshal was
also to keep stray pen fees.
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On motion of Baldwin, seconded by McConkie, it was ordered
that the sexton be paid $6.50 for digging adults';ravec and $4.50 for
childrens' graves, but that the town be reimbursed by requiring parties
ordering graves dug to pay the cost.
The street supervisor was ordered to proceed with the erection
of a culvert at the F'arl Dalton place.
There being no further business, the mee joux ;d.
Approved April 7, 1924.
March 3, 1924.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, President Rutledge and Trustees McConkie, Newell and Baldwin being
present.
Dr. I. W. Allen was appointed town physican for the ensuing
year at the salary of 025.00 a year.
The following claims were allowed: George A. Newell, road
work, $12.50; Orris Newell, sexton, $6.50; Harry Day, road work, $45.00;
C. L. Christensen, justice fees, 02.50; Moab Light & Power Co., street
lights to Feb. 15, 1924, 045.55.
There being no furtner business, the meet dj.urned.
Approved April 7, 1924.
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April 7, 1924.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, President Rutledge and Trustees Iiewell and ^letohor being present.
The minutes of the last two proceeding meetings were read and approved.
On motion by Pletcher, seconded by Newell, the week April
21-26 was designated as"clean-up week" , in cooperation with the move to
observe Natural Garden Week.
The street supervisor was ordered to clean out drain ditch
below 21re, L. A. Taylor's home and also to haul away rubbish from Main
Street.
Claims were allowed as follows, moved by Fletcher, seconded
by Newell: C. L. Christensen, justice fees, 2.50; Grand Co., collect-
ing taxes, $13. 34; V. R. Bush Lumber 0o., cement, 036.00; American
Surety Co., premium on bond, $5.00; Times -Independent, printing, $12.90;
Moab Light & Power Co., street lights, 030.35; George A. Newell, digging
graves, 011.00.
Town Attorney, C. A. Robertson, was authorized to make the
best possible settlement with Snyder & 3lorden relative to the case pend-
ing in the district court for the withdrawal of their land from the
incorporated limits of Moab Town, on motion by Fletcher, seconded by
Newell.
There being no further business, the meom; t-e adjo ned.
Approved June 2, 1924.
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June 2, 1924.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, President Rutledge and Trustees I`oConkie and ITewell being
present, as well as Attorney C. A. Robertson and Clerk L. L. Taylor.
The minutes of the preceeding meeting were read and approved.
The health officer was instructed to look into the matter
of a complaint made as to an alleged nuisance at the H. C. Goodman
corral, and to take such steps as he deemed necessary.
Moved by McConkie, seconded by Newell, the clerk was instructed
to notify C. A. McLeod in writing to appear in person at the next
regular meeting of the board on July 7, to satisfy tie hoard that
allowing minors to be in pool hall and gambling games of any kind, will
not be permitted hereafter, failing in which his license will not be
renewed. Carried.
The clerk vis instructed to issue new cigarette licenses to
Moab Drug Co. and C. A. McLeod, for the Doming year, provided they care
to renew them.
The following claims were allowed and ordered paid:
Moab Light & Power Co., street lights, $60.70; Moab Co-operative Co.,
woven wire, 013.75; Times -Independent, advertising, $4.50; Dale M. Parrott,
hay, $3.55; George A. Newell, street work and..diggIgg grave, $14.00;
The following citizens were named as a committee to arrange
a Fourth of July program: J. T. Leming, W. D. Hammond and J. A. Elmer.
The following citizens were named as a committee to arrange
a Twenty-fourth of July program: R. J. Reid, D. A. Johnson and J. A.
Elmer.
There being no further business, the meet i g/;vas ad.ourned.
Approved July 7, 1924.
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July 7, 1924.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, President Rutledge, Trustees McConkie and i�ewell and Clerk
L. L. Taylor being present. iFinutes of the preceeding meeting were read
and approved.
0n request of the board, C. A. McLeod appeared before the
board in regard to minors going in his pool hall, and told of difficulties
which he had met with in attempting to keep minors out of his establish-
ment. President Rutledge advised Mr. McLeod that the board would refuse
to renew his license if he did not observe all the provisions of the law.
i.!r. McLeod agreed to keep all minors out of the pool hall in the future,
and would do his best to observe the law. It was agreed to continue
Mr. MoLeod'e license in effect on an experimental basis, on his promise
to run his house in a lawful manner.
Bids for furnishing light globes were submitted as follows:
Moab Light & Power Co., 100-60-watt globes, $44.00; Moab Garage no.,
100-60-watt globes, $42.00. The bid of the !Toab Garage Co. was accepted.
Bills were allowed as follows:
Moab Light & Power Co., street lights, $30.35; Grand Co., collecting taxes,
$18.01; L. Y. Johnson, repairing bridge, 01.00.
On motion by McConkie, seconded by Newell, the town tax levy
for the year 1924 was fixed at 4 mills.
There being no further business, the eeting adjourned.
Approved Aug. 4, 1924.
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August 4, 1924.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, President Rutledge and Trustees rcConkie, Baldwin and Newell being
present. The minutes of the preceeding meeting were reed and approved.
Claims were allowed as follows:
George A. Newell, road work, 527.50; Times -Independent, publishing,
$$2.60; Moab Light & Power Market, light globes, 52.70.
There being no further business, the meet adjourned.
Approved Sept. 2, 1924.
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September 2, 1924.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, President Rutledge and Trustees IticCcnkie and Newell being present.
Minutes of the preceeding meeting were read and approved.
Claims of Moab Light & Power Co., two months light service,
$60.70; George A. Newell, digging graves and road work, A20.50; and,
L. M. Johnson, feed on cattle, $2. 75, were allowed.
There being no further business, the meet g adjourned.
Approved Oct. 6, 1924.
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October 6, 1924.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, President Rutledge and Trustees Baldwin and Newell being present.
Minutes of the preceeding meeting were read and approved.
The claim of C. L. Christensen for 35.35 for justice fees
was allowed.
The inadequacy of light service rendered by Moab Light &
Power Co. was discussed, and it was the opinion of the board that the
company be asked to take steps to improve its equipment. Trustee
Baldwin moved that the clerk be instructed to write the company to
that effect. The motion was seconded by Newell and unamiously carried.
There being no further business, the meting adjourned.
Approved Nov. 3, 1924.
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November 3, 1924.
Tha Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, President Rutledge and Trustees Newell and I?oConkie being present.
Minutes of the prece=ding meeting were read and approved.
The following claims were allowed and ordered paid:
George A. Newell, digging graves, $13.00; Moab Light & Power Co., two
months light service, U0.70.
There being no further business, the s tiAg adjourned.
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Deoember 1, 1924.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, President Rutledge and Trustees Newell anb ;!cConkie being present.
Minutes of the preceeding meeting were read and approved.
The following claims were allowed and ordered paid;
George A. Newell, street work, '15.00; Charles Stewart, car hire, $5.00;
Moab Light & Power Co., street lights, $30.35.
On motion by McConkie, seconded by Newell, the treasurer was
ordered to take up note at the First rational Bank whenever funds are
available.
These being no further business, the meets g adjourned.
Approved Jan. 5, 1925.
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January 5, 1925.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, President Rutledge and Trustees McConkie and Newell being present.
Minutes of the preceeding meeting were read and approved.
Claims were allowed as follows;
Moab Co-operative Co., hay, $8.15; Times -Independent, printing and ad-
vertising, $17.65; Cooper Martin & Co., supplies, $5.90; Moab Light &
Power Co., street lights, $31.85; George A. Newell, sexton and street
work, $15.50; American Surety Co., premiums on bonds, 012.50.
There being no further business, the meet rrng d,journed.
Approved Feb. 2, 1925.
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February 2, 1925.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, President Rutledge and Trustees Baldwin, Fletcher, Newell and
McConkie being present. The minutes of the preceeding meeting were reae
and approved.
Claims were allowed as follows;
George A. Newell, plowing snow, $5.00; Poab Garage Co., 100 60-watt
lamps, $43.00; Grand Co., collecting taxes, 116.66.
On motion by 3aldwin, seconded by I'cConkie, the sum of $400.00
appropriated for constructing four blocks of road, provided necessary
cooperation from county schools and public can be obtained. The streets
to be improved aro described as follows; From Bliss corner running south one
block; from D. A. Johnson corner running west two blocks; from court
house corner running north one block to H. G. Green corner. Trustees
Baldwin and Fletcher were named as a committee to secure cooperation.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Approved. Max. 2, 1925.
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March 2, 1925.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, President Rutledge and Trustees McConkie, Ilewell, and Pletcher
being present. The minutes of the preceeding meeting wore read and
approved.
Claims were allowed as follows: Moab Co-operative Co,,
supplies for road work, $4.76; George A. Newell, digging two graves,
013.50.
On motion by LTcConkie, seconded by Newell, and duly carried,
all claims for road work shall be approved by treasurer and warrants be
issued by clerk upon presentation of claims.
On motion by LTcConkie, seconded by Newell, and duly carried,
the street supervisor was authorized to purchase either a tongue scraper
or a two -horse fresno, and also a plow.
There being no further business,
Approved April 6, 1925.
the me9T adjourned.
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April 6, 1925.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, President Rutledge and Trustees LTcConkie and Newell being present,
Minutes of the preceeding meeting were read and approved.
The following claims were read and ordered paid:
Bert Newell, road plow, 010.00; George A. Newell, sexton and, road work,
09.50; Henry Grimm, repairs for road equipment, : 19.00; Copper Martin
& Co., road supplies, : 23.34.
' The office of Marshal was declared vacant, the contract with
L. M. Johnson having expired, on motion of Newell, seconded by LTcConkie.
The board offered Heber Murphy the position at a salary of $26,00 a
month, the marshal to furnish a stray pen and to turn in to the treasury
all estray fees. Mr. Murphy took the matter under advisement, and the
President was authorised to oome to terms with him.
There being no further business, the m:e�n; adiourned.
Approved May 4, 1925.
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May 4, 1926.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, President Rutledge and Trustees 1oConkie and Baldwin being present.
Minutes of the preceeding meeting were read and approved.
The following claims were read and ordered paid:
George A. Ilewell, road repair, y$6.00; Moab Light & Power Co., street
lights to April 16, 1925, :129.90; Midland Telephone Co., telegram, $1.20.
There being no further business, the meetixng journed.
Approved June 1, 1925.
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June 1, 1925.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, President Rutledge and Trustees George A. Newell and W. R. HcConkie
being Present. Minutes of the preceeding session were read and approved.
The following Fourth of July committee was appointed; Loren L.
Taylor, J. T. Leaming and R. W. Baleley.
The following Twenty-fourth of July committee was appointed.
W. D. Hammond, R. J. Reid, and D. E. Baldwin.
The sum of 025.00 was set aside as a contribution for the
Fourth of July celebration and a similar amount for the Twenty -Fourth
of July celebration,
Moved by Neevell, seconded by McConkie, the clerk was instructed
to ask all members of the board to be present at the next meeting to
discuss the proposition of purchasing the Moab bight v; Power Co. plant.
Carried.
The following bill was allowed; George A. Newell, digging
grave, $6.50.
There being no further business, the meet o adjourno
Approved July 7, 1925.
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July 1, 1925.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, President Rutledge and Trustees Fletcher, McConkie, Baldwin and
Newell being present. The minutes of the preceeding meeting were rend
and approved.
Tne following claims were read and ordered paid;
Cooper Martin Co., powder, $23.75; Moab Garage Co., streat lamps and
fresno, $35.52; Moab Light & Power Market, light sockets, 01.50.
The purchase of the Moab Light & Power Co. plant was discussed,
and on motion by Baldwin, seconded by Fletcher the company was asked for
a statement as to the price it wanted.
The matter of straightening Mill Creek at the Bryan Loveridge
place to prevent future damage from floods, was discussed, and the
board decided to visit the place referred to and decide what best can
be done to safeguard the town from flood dangers.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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August 2, 1925.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on thin
date, President Rutledge and Trustees Baldwin, Newell, Fletcher and
McConkie being present.
On motion by Newell, seconded by Fletcher, the office 0'T
marshal was declared vacant. R. D. Westwood was appointed marshal to
act for one month, on motion by Newell, seconded by Fletcher.
The following claims were allowed, on motion by 5aldwin, seconded
by Newell; George A. Newell, road work and digging graves, 030.50;
Albert Maxwell, work on roads, 03.00; Grand Co., collecting taxes, $21.22
David Murphy, burying dead dog, 50i.
On motion by Fletcher, seconded by Baldwin, the meeting
adjourned.
Approved Sept. p, 1325,
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September 8, 1925.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, President Rutledge and Trustees McConkie and Newell being preent.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
on motion by McConkie, seconded by Newell, the following
claims were made:
C. L. Christensen, justice fees, $2.70; J. H. Johnson, Jr., deputy
marshal, 4.00; Moab 3arage Co., light globes, -17.70; Cooper Martin Co.,
road supplies, 75V; Moab Light & Power Co., street lights, $98.55;
George A. Newell, road and bridge work, 322.50.
On motion by Newell, seconded by McConkie, Joseph H. Jonnson,
Jr. was appointed tohn marshal at a salary of $25.00 a month.
There being no further business, the mee 'n adjourned.
Approved Oct. 5, 1925.
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October 5, 1925.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, ?resident Rutledge and Trustees Fletcher and McConkie being present.
The minutes of the proceeding meeting were lead and approved.
The following judges of election were appointed; District Noll --
Joseph Burkholder, C. L. Christensen and George F. Powell. District No 8--
L. Peachman, J. W. Williams and J. E. Snyder.
The following claims were allowed and ordered paid:
Jesse Holyoak, digging grave, $6.50,; Dave Perkins, work on road, $6.00;
George A. Newell, deputy marshal, ::?6.00; Vole Westwood, deputy marshal,
$6.00; Dave A. Johnson, deputy marshal, 06.00; C. L. Christensen, justice
fees, $12.35.
There being no further businens, the 1 etrng adjour ed.
Approved Nov. 0, 1925.
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November 9, 1925.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, President Rutledge and Trustees McConkie and Newell being present.
The minutes of the proceeding meeting were read and approved.
The following claims were allowed:
Moab Light Pc Power Co., street lights, three months, $99.1)5; Moab Garage
Co., 120 lamps, 412.00; Joseph Johnson, road work, 03.00; New Century
Printing Co., election supplies, ;$8.28; Times -Independent, election supplies
and legal publications, $39.95; J. W. Williams, election judge and room
rent,,0.10; L. Peaohman, election judge, 03.36; J. E. Snyder, election
judge, $3.36; Joseph Burkholder, election judge, '',;3.35; George P. 2owell,
election judge, $4.45; C. L. Christensen, election judge, $3.35; Pearl
Taylor, registration agent, 14.04; Susan J. Ray, registration agent, $11.00.,
The official canvas of returns of the town election on Nov. 3,
was made with the following renults:
For President:. 1To 1. No. 8.
H. S. Rutledge 33 , 10
Don Taylor 1
For Trustees:
W. R. McConkie 34 10
George A. Newell 34 10
R. J. Fletcher 33 10
D. 2. Baldwin 33 10
The following were declared elected to the town board for the
ensuing biennuml President, H. S. Rutledge; trustees, W. R. McConkie,
George A. Newell, R. J. Fletcher and D. E. Paldwin; and the clerk was
instructed to issue certificates of election to said candidates.
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The matter of flood prevention on Mill Creek was discussed,
and decision was made to do something to control the flood menace
before the next flood season. The board agreed to look over the Creek
and decide on a plan of procedure.
There being no further business, the meej gadjourned
Approved Dec. 7, 1925.
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December,7, 1925.
The 3oard of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, President Rutledge and Trustees 1'cConkie and Baldwin being
present. The minutes of the preceeding meeting were read and approved.
The following claims were allowed:
C. L. Christensen, justice fees, .4,52.00; Cooper Ttartin . Co., supplies,
03.05; Moab Light & Power Co., stteet lights, '?33.95; C. L. Christensen,
justice fees, ,�2.00; T:eor a A. ITewell, digging grave, 86.50; Joseph
Johnson, work on bridge, 0_6.50; Arthur Newell, work on bridge and
deputy marshal, (415.00.
There being no further business, the meet g ,adjourned.
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Approved January 4, 1926.
January 4, 1926.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, President Rutledge and Trustees 11oConkie, Newell and Baldwin
being present. The minutes of the preceeding meeting ware read and
approved.
The following claims were read and ordered paid:
C. L. Christensen, justice fees, 02.00; C. L. Christensen, justice
fees, 42.00; George A. Newell, road work, 35.00; American Surety Co.,
premiums on bonds, 012.50.
The bonds of all trustees for the ensuing two years, furnished
by the American Surety Co, of New York, were approved and ordered
filed.
There being no further business,
Approved Feb. 1, 1926.
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February 1, 1926.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, President Rutledge and Trustees Baldwin, Fletcher, IlcConkie and
Newell being present. The minutes of the proceeding meeting were read
and approved.
The application of Charles H. Semken for a license to operate
a club room in Moab was read, Mr. Semken appearing in person in support
of his application. After a discussion involving the laws governing the
organization of clubs, the applicant amended his application to the
request of a straight pool hall license. On motion by Baldwin, seconded
by Fletcher, and unanimously carried, the application for pool hall
license of Charles H. Semken, was granted.
Claims of George A. Newell, digging graves, r15.50, and
Grand Co., oollecting taxes, > 10.38, allowed and ordered paid.
A copy of Franchise No--. granting the Midland Telephone Co.
a franchise to operate telephone and telegraph lines in the Town of
Moab, was read, and was unanimously passed, President Rutledge and
Trustees Fletcher, Baldwin, Sewell and MoConkie being present and
voting "aye". The franchise as read and adopted is as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. TOWN OF MOAB, UTAH.
An ordinance No.__ granting a franchise to The Midland Telephone
Company its successors and assigns to construct, maintain and operate
telephone and telegraph lines in the Town of roab, Utah.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF IIOAB, UTAH D0 ORDAIN:
Section 1. That permission and authority are hereby granted
to The Midland Telephone Company, x Colorado corporrtion licensed to do
business in the State of Utah, its successors and assigns, to construct,
maintain and operate telephone and telegraph lines in Thi Town of Moab,
to erect the necessary poles conduits or other structures in along or across
the streets alleys and other public places in The Town of Idoeb, subject
to the supervision and satisfaction of the street supervisor of said town;
that the gloranttie hereunder shall have the right to maintain and operate
such lines in the corporate limits o.i said town for the period of twenty
years.
Section 2. That the rates charged fox telephone service shall
not exceed the rates oherged for like service in any town of like conditions
in the State of Utah, and shrill be the rates prescribed by the Public
Utilities Commission of Utah.
Section 3. That the grantee hereunder shell extend such service
to any and all parts of the corporate limits of the town as necessity
demands, provided that any extension over 200 feet in length shall be made
at the expense of the subscriber.
Section 4. Said grantee shall for the year 1926 and for each
and every year thereafter during the period oli ffe cf said franchise pay
into the treasury of the Town of Moab, for the use cf siiid—town—oor-poration
an annuel license tax of ten dollars. And in further consideration of the
granting of said franchise the said grantee shall pay all the costs of
publication of this ordinance.
Section 5. This ordinance shall be in effect fifteen days after
its publication.
Passed by the board of town trustees at a regular meeting of
the said board, this first day of February, A. D. 1926, ?resident
Rutledge and Trustees Pletcher, Baldwin, Newell and I'cConkie being present
and voting "aye".
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Moved by Baldwin, seconded_by Newell, it was ordered that
pool halls which pay a license fee on two or more tables, and carry a
stock of merchandise not exceeding in total value of 01000, shall not
be required to pay a merchants license. Carried.
On motion by McConkie, seconded by Baldwin, and unanimously
carried, a clogged cesspool at the Moab Co-operative Co. building was
declared a nuisance, and the health officer was ordered to proceed
under the ordinances for the abatement of the same.
There being no further business, the mo,eipg adlourned.
Approved March 1, 1926.
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Febraaly 22, 1126.
The Town Board met in special session on this duto, President
Rutledge and Trustees Newell, Baldwin, McConkie and Fletcher being
present. The purpose of the meeting was to discuse plans for strengthen-
ing and straightening the channel of rill Creek to protect the town
from flood dangers. Several property owners having signified to the town
board their willingness and intention to expend money on the creek, the
board felt it was advisable to appropriate some funds on the work. C. A.
Robertson, on behalf of himself and other property owners, appeared
before the board and suggested that tho town assist in defraying the
cost of strengthening the bank of the creek in the Mat Martin ranch,
where there is danger of the creek cutting into the town arroyo. On
motion by Baldwin, seconded by McConkie, and unanimously cnrxied, the
town agreed to donate one-third of the cost of the work up to a limit
of 200.00 to be paid by the town. It was estimated that the total cost
of the work would be about 0600.00. C. A. Robertson was authorized to
oversee the work.
There being no further business, the rase 'lig adjonined.
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March 1, 1926.
The Town Board met in regular session on this date, President
Rutledge and Trustees McConkie, Baldwin and Fletcher bring present.
The minutes of the regular meeting on February 1, and the special meeting
on February 22, were read and approved.
Claims were rend and ordered paid as follows:
George A. Newell, sexton, 6.50; Cooper Martin & Co., supplies, 0.50.
Officers for the ensuing biennium were appointed at the
following salaries:
Clerk, L. L. Taylor, 1100.00 per year.
Attorney, C. A. Robertson, !?200.00 ner year.
Marshal, Joseph H. Johnson, 35.00 per month.
Treasurer, H. S. Rutledge, S0.00 per year.
Street Supervisor, Georgo,A. Newell, per diem basis.
The salary of the marshal was increased from 25.00 to 035.00
per month bv Baldwin, seconded by Fletcher, with the understanding that
if the duties of the office further increase the salary should he
increased proportionately.
Friday and Saturday, March 12 and 13, were designated or
Cleanup Daye, nnd the etreet supervisor was instructed to have wagons
out on those days to haul away nll trash nnd debris Piled on the
streets.
There being no further business, the P ting adieu ned.
Approved April 4, 1926.
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April 4, 1926.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, 2resident Rutledge and Trustees 1,°cConkie and Baldwin being
present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
The condition of the tourist park was discussed, and the
President was authorized to have two sanitary privies constructed.
Claims were allowed and ordered paid as follows:
Moab Light ? rower Co., street lights, four months, $135.00; A. A.
n'aylor Jr., hauling trae'z, 133.00, Ctho Murphy, deputy, 03.00; Joseph
Johnson, meals for prisoners, $2.00; George A. Newell, hauling trash,
$6.00; C. L. Christensen, iustice fees, ?4.00; C. L. Christensen, justice
fees, U.00; C. L. Christensen, justice fees, y2.00.
The President was authorized to purchase a supply of street
lights.
There being no further business, the mee ing,adjourY�ed.
Approved May 3, 1926.
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May 3, 1926.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, President Rutledge and Trustees 11cConkie, Newell and Baldwin
being present.The minutes of the preceeding meeting were read and
approved.
The following claims were allowed and ordered paid:
George A. Newell, work on roads, ,�6.00; Mr. M. R. Fish, repairing
closet at tourist park, $8.00; Times -Independent, publishing notices,
$3.80; Moab Light & Power Co., street lights, 033.835; ,rand Co.,
erroneous assessment, 049.91; David Perkins, work on Mill Creek bridge,
012.00.
Tno attorney was instructed to draw up an ordinance limi4ing
the speed of cars within the town limits and regulating traffic.
It was decided to install a 30-inch culvert at the ditch
crossing on Main Street at the First 'lational Bank corner.
The attorney was instructed to take Proper action aFainst the
I,ioab Co-operative Co. unless it immediately repaired its cesspool.
There being no farther business, the mee n adje urned.
Approved June 7, 1926.
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June 7, 1926.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, President Rutledge and Trustees Baldwin, Fletcher and INewell
being present. The minutes of the preceeding meeting were read and
approved.
The following claims were road and ordered paid; V. R. Bush
Lumber Co., lumber fox tourist park, .,�14.38; C. L. Christensen, justice
fees, 04.00; American Surety Co., premium for Justice Christensen's
bond, $5.00; Moab Garage Co., street light globes and freight on
culverts, $30.35; Burnham Manufacturing Co., culvert and freight,
$157.38; Newell Dalton, work on culvert, 17.00; Wayne ]icConkie, work
on culverts, 012.25; Oscar Miller, work on culvert, 012.2b; George A.
Newell, road and bridge work, 049.00; Vexe Westwood, Twelve days as
city marshal, 036.00.
John Peterson appeared before the board and requested that an
ordinance be passed regulating the control of poultry. The matter was
discussed at some length, and the attorney was instructed to draw up an
ordinance for consideration at the next meeting. Motion by Baldwin, second-
ed by Fletcher, and carried unanimously.
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The flooding of the streets by the breaking of irrigation
ditches, with great damages to the streets and roads, was discussed,
and it was decided to prosecute any or all people who fail to take care
of their water. John Peterson and leorge A. Newell, directors of the
Moab Irrigation Co., stated that the company would co-operate 'lb the
fullest extent in preventing the waste of water.
The following committee was appointed to conduct a celebration
on July Fourths J. T. Learning, Charles Semken and Fred Markel.
There being no further business, the m_ 'Ling adjourned.
Approved Jul;/ 6, 1926.
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July 6, 1926.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, President Rutledge and Trustees McConkie and Newell being present.
The minutes of the preceeding meeting were rend and approved.
The following claims were read and approved and ordered paid:
Newell Dalton, one and one-half days hauling,shale, $4.50; V. R. Bush
Lumber Co., lumber and cement for culverts, ,36.55; Moab Garage Co.,
light globes, $40.32; C. L. Christensen, 0.20, justice fee; M. R.
Walker, work on culvert, 0_5.00; Dave 2erkins, one and one-half days,
man and team, on Mill Creek crossing, $9.00; W. R. McConkie, one yard
of sand, $3.00; George A. Newell, work on culverts and roads, $17.50.
The following committee was appointed to arrange a celebration
on July Twenty-fourth; R. J. Thomson, R. J. Reid and W. D. Hammond; the
board agreed to make a small appropriation if r.e.cessary to defray expenses
of children's sports.
There being no further business, the meeting adjour ed.
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Approved Aug. 2, 1926.
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August 2, 1926.
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of
Moab Utah was held on the above date at 8 o'clock P. H. in the
Council Chambers in said Town.
President H. S. Rutledge presided. The Roll was calved and
showed the following Trustees present, namely; W. R. llcConkie, R. J.
Fletcher, George A. Newell.
After the meeting had been duly called to order, the following
proceedings were had;
The following application for an electric light, heat, and power
franchise was received from Utah Power ! Light Company;
"Salt Lake City, Utah, July 22nd, 1926.
To the Honorable President and Board of Trustees;
Moab, Utah.
Gentlemen;
Utah Power de Light Company, a Maine corporation, lawfully
engaged within the State of Utah in generating, transmitting, and
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furnishing electric power and enexgy for light, heat, power, and other
purposes, hereby makes application to your Honorable Body for an
electric light, heat, and power franchise within the Town of Moab.
UTAH POWER & LIGHT COMPANY,
Attest:
(Sgd) Geo. B. Thomas By (Sgd) D. C. Green
Secretary. Vice -President & Gen. Mgr.
The following proposed ordinance in writing was presented by
Trustee W. R. McConkie who moved its adoption;
ORDINANCE NO.
• AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO UTAH
POWER & LIGHT COMPAIIY, ITS SUC-
CESSORS AND ASSIGIIS, AN ELECTRIC
LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWER PRAUCHISE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD 0: TRUSTEES OP THE TOWN OP MOAB, UTAH:
Section 1. That there is hereby granted to Utah Power & Light
Company, its successors and assigns (herein called the "Grantee"), the
right, privilege, or franchise, until August lst, 1976, to construct,
maintain, and operate in the present and future streets, alleys, and
public planes in the Town of Moab, Utah, and its successors, electric
light and power lines, together with all the necessary or desirable
appurtenances (including underground conduits, poles, towers, wires, trans-
mission lines, and telegraph and telephone lines for its own use), for
the purpose of supplying electricity to said Town, the inhabitants thereof,
and persons and corporations beyond the limits thereof, for light, heat,
power and other purposes.
Section 2. Poles and towers shall be so erected as to interfere
as little as possible with traffic over said streets and alleys. The
location of all poles, towers, and conduits shall be fixed under the super-
vision of the Board of Trustees of the Town, but not so as unreasonably
to interfere with the proper operation of said lines.
Section 3. A11 lines constructed under this grant shall be
constructed in accordance with established practices with respect to
electrical construction.
Section 4. The Town shall in no way be liable or responsible
for any accident or damage that may occur in the construction, operation,
or maintenance by the ;rantee of its lines and appurtenances hereunder,
and the acceptance of this franchise shall be deemed an agreement or
the part of said Grantee, its successors and assigns, to idemnify said
Town and hold it harmless against any and all liability, loss cost,
damage, or expense which may aoorue to said Town by reason of the neglect,
default or misconduct of the Grantee in the construction, operation,
or maintenance of its lines and appurtenances hereunder.
Section 5. The Grantee shall file its written acceptance of
this franchise with the Clerk of the Board of Trustees within Thirty (30)
days after its passage.
Section 6. This ordinance shall take effect as soon ar it
shall be published 19 r3liire9 b7 lat., deposited and recorded in the
office of the Clerk, and accepted as required herein.
Passed by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Moab, Utah,
this 2nd day of August, 1926.
(SEAL)
President of the on xsr o Trustoefr.
Clerk of the Boar of Trustees.
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STATE OF UTAH,
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ss.
COUNTY OF GRAND, )
I, the undersigned, the duly qualified and acting Clerk of
the Board of Trustees of the Town of Moab, Utah, do hereby certify
that the foregoing, consisting of Two pages, is a full, true and correct
copy of an ordinance adopted by the Board of Trustees of said Town at
a meeting duly held therein, on the 2nd day of August, 192G.
IN 'AITIIESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the corporate seal of said Town on this the 2nd day of August, 192G.
(SEAL)
5')V4I'
Clerke Board of 'Trustees.
After the proposed ordinance had been read at length Trustee
R. J. Fletcher seconded the motion that said ordinance be adopted, and a
"yea" and "nay" vote was taken, with the following results:
Those voting "yea" or in favor of the adoption of the ordinnnce•
R. J. Fletcher, 19. R. I-'cConkie and George A. Newell.
Those voting "nay" or against the adoption of the ordinance;
None.
A majority of the whole number of Trustees elected to the
Board having voted in favor of the adoption of the ordinance, the
President declared it duly adopted, and ordered it spread at length on
the minutes.
The President thereupon signed the ordinance and the Clerk
countersigned it, affixed the corporate seal thereto and attested it.
The Clerk was instructed to cause the ordinance as passed to be deposited
in his office, and published immediately for one issue in The Times=
Independent, a newspaper published within said town, ar:G to record the
ordinance, together with the affidavit of sublication thereof, in the
book kept for that purpose.
Attention was called to a proposed contract for street lighting;
with the Utah Power £c Light Company, which had been prepared and sub-
mitted to the meeting for action. The proposed contract was road at
length, whereupon the following resolution was presented in writing and
read by R. J. Fletcher, who moved its adoption.
WHEREAS, there has been submitted to Board of Trustees of
Moab at a duly convened meeting a proposed contract with the Utah Power
& Light Company by the terms of which said Company agrees to furnish
electric energy for street lighting purposes upon terms and conditions
as therein fully set forth, which said contract is believed to be a
fair one and one which it is advisable for this Town to enter into;
THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED, that the President of the Board of
Trustees be, and he hereby is authorized in his official capacity to
execute said contract in duplicate and the Clerk is hereby authorized
and directed to attest, countersign and affix the corporate seal to said
duplicates of said contract. When said contract is so executed end when
properly executed by the proper officers of the said Utah Power & bight
Company the said Clerk is instructed to retain one of said duplicates
as part of the records of his office and to deliver the other to said
Utah Power & Light Company.
The motion to adopt the resolution was seconded by ;eorge A.
Newell, and after being discussed at length a yea and nay vote was taken
upon the adoption thereof with the following result:
Those voting "yea" in favor of the resolution;
R. J. Fletcher, W. R. McConkie and George A. Nowell;
Those voting "nay" or against the adoption of the resolution:
None.
More than a majority of the whole number of members elected
to the Board of Trustees having voted yea, the President declared the
motion carried, the resolution adopted and the execution of the contract
duly authorized.
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The following claims were read and ordered paid: C. L.
Christensen, Justice fees, 4.00; Horace lutledget cleaning tourist
park, ",6.00; Cooper '`extin y Co., road supl-lies, ,)7.35.
On motion duly made, seconded, and carried, the meeting was
adjourned.
Approved Oct. 11, 1026.
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September 6. 1926.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, President Rutledge and Trustees George A. Newell, W. R. 1,ioConkie
and R. J. Pletcher being present.
The president was authorized to get prices on a grader for use
on the roads, and the president and road supervisor were authorized to
order what culverts would be necessary to repair street crossings. The
board decided to cooperate with the schools in the puichase of signs to
regulate auto traffic in streets surrounding the schools.
The attorney was authorized to draw up an ordinance regulating
auto traffic, said ordinance to provide that all cars be perked at an
angle of 45 degrees on the right side of streets, prohibiting the turn-
ing around of cars on streets except at corners, and prohibiting parking
on sidewalks.
The following clair,,s were read and ordered paid; Joseph H.
Johnson, 11.40; Harry Day, $6.50; George A. Newell, 03.50.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned,
Approved Oct. 11, 1926.
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Clerk pro tem.
October 11, 1926.
The board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, President Rutledge and Trustees "cConkie and ?letchor being
present. Tne minutes of the regular meetings on August 2, and September
were read and approved.
The following claims were rend and allowed;
Moab Light ? Power Co., street lights, 152.35; Utah Power rc Light Co.
street lights, 033.65; Neil 5estwood, deputy marehall, 03.00; Grand Co.,
assessing and colheting tares, 16.12; C. A. Robertson, one -fifth cost
of transcript, 03.50; Henry Grimm, repairing street sprinkler, 02.50.
There being no further business, the meegad,'ourned.
Approved Nov. 8, 1826.
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November 8, 1926.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, President Rutledge and Trustees 3aldwin, Newell and 1;cConkie being
present. "inutes of the pxeceeding meeting were read and approved.
The following claims were read and ordered paid;
iloab Drug Co., supplies, 60/; Cooper "artin & Co., shovel, 4`,2.10; 1`oab
Garage Co., 3xoross, ,7.72; George A. Newell, road work and sexton, ^14.50;
Utah tower .94 Light Co., street lights, .rc33.85; 1Y. S. Darley pa Co., street
signs, 'W3.60.
There being nc further business, the tier adjourned.
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Approved Dec. 5, 1926.
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December 5, 1326. CO
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
pate. _resident Rutledge and Trustees tevell and P,*cConkie being present.
Minutes of the preceeding meeting were lead and npiioved.
The following claims were read and ordered paid
George A. Newell, road work, wcd.00; Wayne ;;cConkie, road work, tr7.00;
Utah _^ower S sight Co., street 1i hts, ?Tover3ber, `_45.85; C. 1. Christensen,
Tustice fees, x8.40.
The Town clerk was instructed to bill the business houses on
Main Street fox their share of the cost of street lighting for the _
ensuing year.
The Attorney was instructed to enter a protest witn the fublic
Utilities Commis ion against oroposed increase in rates asked oy tho
Midland Telephone Co., on motion by I'cConkie, seconded by iioPell.
There being no further business, the yeeting adlouined.
Approved Jen. 3, 1927.
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January 3, 1027.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, President Rutledge and Trustees l:ewell, T'aldwin and '•'letcher oerng
present. Minutes of the preceeding were read and al_roved.
The following cleir's were read and ordered paid;
H H. Turner, one Point casing, "5.00; Orris 'Tewell, work on bridge, ,':'5.25;
Victor T'urohy, moving timber from streets, "1.50; '.eorge A. Nowell, work
on streets and bridges, 1:21.00; "-irry ^ay, digging grave, 'Y'6.50; Stennard
Machinery Co., one Russel grader, 234.00; I'oab Garage Co., freight on
grader and culvert, .28.91; Burnham Manufacturing Co., culvert, §]20.98.
There being no further business, the m eting ndiourned.
Approved Feb. 7, 1327.
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February 7, 1927.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, President Rutledge and Trustees T'cConrio and Pletcher being present.
Minutes cf the erece3eing meeting were read and approved.
The following claims were rend and apurcved;
George A. t;ewell, digging grave and road work, ei11.50; 'rend 0o., collect-
ing tcxes, 415.16; Moeb Garage Co., lumber, ,12.iC; twerican Surety Co.,
of N. Y. , premiums on bonds, ;12.50.
On motion by I1cConkie, s3c.nded by Fletcher, an eppropriation
of 4100.00 was voted to install culvert in the town ditch at the street
crossing east of the .loodman Hail.
There being no further business, the meeting adiourned.
Approved March 7, 1927.
?•arch 7, 1927.
The Board of Tcwn Trustees met in regular session on this
date, President Rutledge and Trustees McConkie and Pewell being present.
I"inutes of the preceeding meeting were read and approved.
A committee of the :Voman's Literary Club, consisting of
Mrs. R. T. Thompson and Frs. C. A. Robertson, met with the board in
behalf of a plan to sprinkle Main Street during tne summer. It was
tentatively agreed that if tne Literary Club could make arrangements
with the ,Toab Pipe Line Co. for the use of water and could pay for the
installation of hydrants, the town would purchase sufficient hose to
sprinkle the street.
A street light was ordered installed at tne street intersection
near the arroyo. between the Andrew Somerville and N. G. Somerville places.
The sexton was authorize to purchase the necessary materials
to be used in the work at the cemetery.
The fallowing claims were read and allowed:
Alden Newell, road end sexton work, 0.6.50; George A. Newell, street
work, 0.00; Utah Power 4: Light Co., two ronths street lighting, 0123.50;
Joseph Johnson, feeding prisoner, 03.40; C. L. Christensen, Justice fees,
3.25, and '4.10.
There being no further businesa, the m or a•iourned.
Approved toril 4, 1i£7.
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lerk.
April 4, 1927.
Tho 93oard of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, Trustees McConkie, '3aldwin and Newell being present. "inutes of
the oreceeding meeting were read and approved.
The following clams were read and ordered )aid•
George A. Newell, street work, ',137.50; Treorin Sufelt, 37.00; Arthur
Newell, 3- days street work, 012.25; Leo Day, street work, c3.50; Newell
Dalton, street work, .3.50; Laurance Tohnson, street work, 23.50; Tienry
Grimm, blacksmithing, w2.00; Alden Newell, dig ing Alfred Johnson's
grave, 46.50; Utah Power & Light Co., street lights for ranch,
There being no further business, the meeti'5p adiourned.
Approved nay 2, 1927.
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May 2, 1927.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, 2resident Rutledge and Trustees I!cConkie and hewell being present.
Minutes of the preceeding meeting were read and approved.
It was decided to designate Saturday, "ay 14, ns Olennup Day.
The street supervisor wr•s authorized to haul away ell trash piled in the
streets on that day.
The following claims were allowed;
Utah Power tc Light Co., street lignts in April, 064.75; C. L. Christensen,
justice fees, 454.10; Dave 2exxine, road work, ,3.00; Cooper i;artin Sc Co.,
supolies, .,i1.10.
There being no further business, the mee ingadjourned.
Approved .June 6, 1927.
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.Tune 6, 1927.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this
date, President Rutledge end Trustees Newell and LicConkie being present.
rinutes of the preceeding meeting were read and apjroved.
The Philathea Class was given permission to sell lemonade on
the streets on July Fourth.
The Town Attorney was requested to prepare a town ordinance
covering auto traffic.
The following committee was named to prepare programs for
July Fourth and Twenty -Fourth: J. T. Learning, W. D. Hammond and J. P.
Miller.
On motion by Newell, seconded by McConkie, the board was
authorized to borrow 0400.00 to meet current expenses until taxes are
received.
The following claims were read and allowed:
George A. Newell, street work and sexton, 08.00; Hyrum Allen, cleaning
trash from streets, :10.50; Utah Power & Light Co., street lights for
May, 064.75.
There being no further business, the meting adiourned.
Approved `):9:91.7
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July 11, 1927.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this date, President
Rutledge wnd Trustees McConkie and Newell be-Ing present. The rinutes of the
preceeding meeting were read and approved.
Newell:
The following olaims were allowed, motion by McConkie, seconded by
Geo. A. Newell, dra-ging roads, $3.50; C. L. Christensen, Justine
fees, $4.35; C. L. Christensen, Justice fees, $4.10; Burnham Manufacturing Co.,
2 joints culvert, $34.16; Moab Cooperative Co., 150' fire hose and freight,
$99.75.
There beng no further business, the meeting adjou pd.
Approved ail.
Cler .
August 1, 1927.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this date, President
Rutledge and Trustees Newell and Baldwin being present. The minutes of the pre-
ceding meeting were read and annroved.
0n motion by Baldwin, seconded by Newell, and carried, the following
Resolution was adopted:
"Resolved that the tax levies for the Town of Moab, Utah, for the
year 1927, be fixed as follows:
"General purposes, 4 mills.
"Resolved, further, that the Clerk be instructed to certify to
the Board of County Commissioners the action of the Tovm Board in
fixing the said levies."
The following Registration Officers were appointed to serve in the
registration of voters for the municipal election on November 8:
District No. 1: Mrs. Pearl Taylor
District No. 8: Mrs. S. J. Ray
On motion by Newell, seconded by Baldwin, and carried, the following
claims were allowed: R. D. Westwood, sprinkling streets, $6.50; Moab Garage
Company, freight, $1.65; H. W. Balsley, recorder's fee, 70X; Melvin Stewart, fixing
Mi11 Creek crossing and bridge, $27.50; Joseph Johnson, boarding prisoners, $1.35;
Utah Power & Light Co., street lights, 2 months, $129.50; Newell Dalton, digging
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grave, $6.50.
There being no further business, the meet, adjourned.
Approved: September 6, 1927.
Cle
September 6, 1927.
The Board of Town Trustees mot in regular session on this date, President
Rutledge and Trustees Newell and McConkie being present. Minutes of preceding
meeting were read and approved.
An application had been received for the installation of a oul--ert at
the end of the lane leading into Lottie Larsen's plane, and it was the opinion of
the Board that it would be unwise to put in culverts on nrivate roads until such time
as all necessary culverts are installed on town roads, and until town finances will
permit.
The following claims were allowed:
Geo. A. Newell, road and cemetery work, $20.50
Horace Rutledge, road and bridge work, 5.00
V. R. Bush Lumber Co., lumber for bridges 7.79
There being no further business, the meetin
Approved: October 3, 1927.
rned.
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October 3, 1927.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this date, President
Rutledge and Trustees Newell and McConkie being present. The minutes of the last
regular meeting were read and annroved.
The following claims were presented and approved:
Grand County, Assessing and oolleoting taxes $17.19
Hammond Brothers, supplies, 1.95
American Surety Co. of N. Y., premium on Justice's bond $5.00
The Judges of Eleotion for the municipal eleotion on November 8, were
appointed as follows:
District No. 1: Joseph Burkholder, C. L. Christensen, and Geo. F. Powell.
District No. 8: L. Peaohman, J. W. 1`iilliams and J. E. Snyder.
on motion by W. R. McConkie, seconded by George Newell, and carried.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
adjourned.
Anproved November 14, 1927. Clerk Pro Tem.
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November 14, 1927.
The Town Board met in regular session on this date, President Rutledge,
and Trustees Baldwin, McConkie and Newell being present. Minutes of preceding meeting
were read and annroved.
The official canvass of tally sheets of municipal election on November 8,
showed the followmg results:
For President: Dist. No. 1 Dist. No. 8. Total
H. S. Rutledge 18 9 27
C. V. Rigney 0 1 1
For Trustees:
W. R. McConkie 18 9 27
D. E. Baldwin 18 9 27
R. J. Fletcher 18 9 27
Geo. A. Newell 18 9 27
Vivian Walker 0 1 1
C. A. McLeod 0 1 1
C. W. Wright 0 1 1
R. J. Reid 0 1 1
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Pursuant to the official count, H. S. Rutledge was deolared elected as
President, and W. R. MoConkie, D. E. Baldwin, R. J. Fletcher and Geo. A. Newell
were declared eleoted as Trustees for the ensuing term.
Approved January 4, 1928.
The following claims were read, and on motion by Blldwin, seconded
by MoConkie, were ordered paid.
Geo. A. Newell, road and cemetery work $ 34.00
Times -Independent, printing and election
supplies 66.25
C. L. Christensen, ,Justice fees 4.45
New Century Printing Co., election supplies 8.84
J. W. Williams, election judge and rent
on polling plane 8.40
J. E. Snyder, eleotion judge 3.00
L. Peachman, election judge 3.00
Geo. F. Powell, election judge 4.45
J. W. Watts, election judge 3.45
Jos. Burkholder, election judge 3.45
Utah Power h Light Co., street lights, 3 mos.194.25
V. R. Bush Lumber Co., lumber 4.88
S. J. Ray, registration agent 11.00
Pearl Taylor, registration agent 13.62
The town attorney appeared before the Board, and a draft of the proposed
traffic ordinance was gone over, the Board deciding on the provisions said
ordinance shall contain.
There being no further business, the meet djourned.
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December 5, 1W2 7.
The Board of town trustees met in regular session on this date,
President Rutledge and Trustees Fletcher, Newell and MoConkie being °resent.
Claim of George A. Newell, for digging grave, was allowed, $6.50.
It vas decided to construct several bridges throughout town, and the
clerk was authorized to order the necessary culverts.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Approved January 4, 1928.
Clerk
January 4, 1928.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this date, President
Rutledge and Trustees MoConkie, Newell, Baldwin and Fletcher being present. The
minutes of the two preceding meetings were read and approved.
The question of gambling in pool halls Dame up and, on motion by McCnnkie,
seconded by Newell, it was ordered that proprietors of all pool halls be recuired
to file a bond of $500.00, conditioned that they would not allow gambling of any
kind on their °remises, pursuant to an ordinance already in existenoe.
The following claims were allowed and ordered paid:
George A. Newell, street work $7.00
Hammond Brothers, shovel 1.95
Cooper -Martin & Company, nails .70
C. L. Christensen, Justine Fees 4.10
American Surety Company, premiums on
Trustees, bonds 25.00
Burnham Manufacturing Co., culvert 37.20
Utah Power & Light Co., street lights 64.75
Alden Newell, digging grave 6.50
The bonds of the five Trustees, furnished by the American Surety Company
of New York, for ensuing biennium, were approved and ordered filed.
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The application of John L. Shafer for a license to operate a pool hall,
was read and, after discussion, was granted.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Anoroved February 6, 1928. Clerk.
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February 6, 1928.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this date, President
Rutledge and Trustees Newell and NoConkie being nresent. Minutes of preceding
meeting were read and approved.
The following claims were presented, and on motion by Newell, seconded
by MoConkie, and carried, were ordered neid:
Alden Newell, digging grave
Grand County, Registration supplies 11.21
Utah Power & Light Co., street lights for Jan. 64.75
Hattie Sieving, meals for eleotion judges 4.50
Grand County, Assessing and collecting taxes 13.76
C. L. Christensen was appointed Justine of the Peace for Moab Town for
the ensuing biennium.
Officers for the ensuing biennium were apnointod as follows, with the
salaries indicated, on motion by MoConkie, seoonded by Newell and carried:
L. L. Taylor, Clerk $100.00 per year
C. A. Robertson, Attorney 200.00 per year
H. S, Rutledge, Treasurer 60.00 per year
Geo. A. Newell, Street Supervisor and Sexton. Per Diem basis.
Hs D. T stwood, Marshal" 35.00 per month.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Approved March 5, 1928.
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Clerk.
March 5, 1928.
The Town Board met in regular session on this date. President Rutledge,
and Trustees Newell and McConkie were present. Minutes of the nreceding meeting
were read and anprobed.
The following claims were read and, on motion by MoConkie, seconded by
Newell, and carried, were ordered paid:
Moab Garage Company, freight $ 1.52
Orson Dalton, 22 days road work 8.75
Charles Zufelt, 42 days road work 15.75
Harold Dalton, 9 days road work 31.50
Alden Newell, 122 days road work 43.75
Geo. A. Newell, road work 90.25
C. L. Christensen, Justine fees 4.45
V. R. Bush Lumber Company, material 21.36
Alden Newell, digging grave 6.50
Cooper Martin & Company, supplies 4.75
Utah Power & Light Co., street lights 64.75
On motion by MoConkie, seconded by Newell, and carried unanimously,
the sum of $100.00 was annropriated to the fund being raised by the Moab Irrigation
Company for cementing the No. 3 irrigation ditch to prevent further leakage
of water, and water -logging of lands in Moab Town, it being understood that the
Moab Irrigation (tom. would expend a sum for this work equal to that donated by the
town and citizens generally.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
A proved April 2, 1928. Clerk
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April 2, 1928.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this date, President
Rutledge and Trustees McConkie and Newell being nresent. Minutes of the nreeeding
meeting were read and annroved.
Claim were sllowed as follows:
Charles Zdfelt, digging grave
R. D. Westwood, board for prisoner .50
6.50
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Approved May 7, 1928. Cle
May 7, 1928.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this date,
President Rutledge and Trustees McConkie and Newell being present. The
minutes of the preoeding meeting were read and approved.
same:
The following claims were read and warrants ordered issued to oover
V. R. Bush Lumber Company, lumber for bridge
Bent Peterson, digging grave
Madrid JRhnson, digging grave
Geo. A. Newell, digging grave
$ 67.52
3.25
3.25
4.50
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Approved August 6, 1928.
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Clerk.
August 6, 1928.
The Board of Torn Trustees met in regular session on this date.
President Rutledge and Trustees McConkie and Newell were present. Minutes of
the last meeting were read and annroved.
Claims were allowed es follows:
R. D. Westwood, meals for prisoners $ 3.00
Geo. A. Newell, sexton and road work 14.50
Grand County, assessing and oollecting
taxes 16.36
C. L. Christensen, justice fees 2.00: $4.00; $4.45
American Surety Company, premium on
Justice bond 5.00
0n motion by MdConkie, seconded by Newell, and
was instructed to order such metal culvert as is needed
bridges throughout the town,
There being no further business to come before
adjourned.
Anproved October I, 1928.
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for construction of
the Board, the meeting
Clerk
0otober 1, 1928.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this date, President
Rutledge and Trustees McConkie, Fletcher and Newell being present. Minutes of
preoeding meeting were read and approved.
Claims were allowed as follows, on motion by Fletoher, seconded by
McConkie, end oarried unanimously:
Times -Independent, warrant book $15.25
Burnham Mfg, Co., oulvert 103.08
Utah Power d: Light Co., street service 7 months, $453.26
Moab Garage Company, freight 8.56
Geo. A. Newell, street work and Benton 36.00
The President vas authorized to employ a special offioer to assist the
marshal during the County Fair, on motion by MoConkie, seconded by Fletoher,
and carried.
There being no further business, the meeting
Approved December 3, 1928.
December 3, 1928.
The Town Board met in regular session on this date, President Rutledge,
and Trustees McConkie and Newell being present. The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The following claims were read and ordered paid, on motion by Newell,
seconded by McConkie, and carrieda
Geo. A. Newell, sexton and road work $17.00
C. L. Christensen, Justioe fees 4.00
Geo. A. Newell, road work in Sept. 24.50
R. D. Westwood, board of prisoners 22.00
There being no further business, the meeting djourned.
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Annroved: January 7, 1929.
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January 7, 1929.
The Town Board met in regular session on this date. President Rutledge,
and Trustees Newell and McConkie were present. The Minutes of the preceding meeting
were read and approved.
The following claims were presented and, on motion by Newell, seconded by
MoConkie, ordered paid:
Geo. A. Newell, road and bridge work $29.00
Anawl Zufelt, digging grave 6.50
Henry Grimm, blaokemithing 4.50
V. R. Bush Lumber Co.. supplies 26.87
Utah Power d; Light Company, street lighting to 1-1-29 $234.36.
The claim of the American Surety Company of New York, in the sum of
$25.00, covering premiums on trustees' bonds for the year 1929, was pretested on
the ground that it was exoessive, the premium having been doubled since the bonds
were issued at the beginning of the trustees' term. The Clerk was instructed to
issue n warrant for $12.50 and to tender the same in payment of the olaim.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Approved February 4, 1929.
February 4, 1929.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this date, President
Rutledge and Trustees McConkie and Newell being present. Minutes of the last preceding
meeting were read and approved.
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The following claims were presented and, on motion by MoConkie, seoonded
by Newell, and carried, were ordered paid:
C. L. Christensen, justice fees $ 2.00
Geo. A. Newell, street work 3.50
Cooper Martin & Co., road supplies 5.)5
Grand County, assessing and collecting taxes, $12.35
R. D. Westwood, boarding prisoners, 3.00
American Surety Company, premium on Justice's Bond $5.00
There being no further business to come before the board, the meeting
adjourned.
Approved April 1, 1929. Clerk.
April 1, 1929.
The board of town trustees met in regular session on this date,
President Rutledge and Trustees MoConkie and Newell be ng present. The
minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
The £ollow,ng claims were read and, on motion by MoConkie, seconded
by Newell, were ordered paid:
C. L. Christensen, justice fees $ 4.55
Utah Power & Light Company, street lights, $123.34
On motion by MoConkie, seconded by Newell, and oarried, the attorney
watt instructed to write the Utah Power & Light Company, entering a formal
complaint against the rates charged on the Moab system, which are considerably
higher than the rates oharged at Green River for the same service.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Approved May 6, 1933. Clerk.
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May 6, 1929.
The Town Board met in regular session on this date, President Rutledge
and Trustees aaddwin, MoConkie and Newell being present. The minutes of the
last preoeding meeting were read and approved.
A oommittee of the Worran's Literary Club, consisting of Mrs. W. D.
Hammond, Mrs. C. A. Robertson, Mrs. J. W. Williams and Mrs. R. J. Reid, met
vlith the board to t.rge the building and maintenance of a public swimming pool
for the smaller children of Moab. The Board discussed the matter and went on
record as heartily in favor of the project. The committee was asked to get
more information as to the cost and looation of a pool, and to oonfer with the
Board at a later date.
The question of street lighting was brought up, and it watt the ooncensus
of opinion that the town could not afford:to continue paying for thirty-seven
lights at a total monthly cost of $61.37. It was decided to out out all the
street lights on Main Street, except at street interseotions, but leaving one
light in the middly of the block on Main Street near the Moab Drug Company
store, and also to cut out the lights at the corners of the C. A. Robertson
and J. E. Snyder places.
The following claims were read and, on motion by MoConkie, seconded
by Baldwin, unanimously carried, were approved and ordered paid:
Cooper -Martin & Company, 1 shovel $ 2.10
Geo. A.Newell, road work and digging graves $30.00
Utah Power & Light Co., street lights for Maroh $61.37
American Surety Co., of N. Y., balance on premium on trustees'
bonds $12.50
$4.15
Salt Lake Stamp Company, dog tags
There being no further business, the meetin
Approved August 5, 1929,
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August 5, 1929.
The Board of Town Trustees net in regular session on this date, President
Rutledge and Trustees McConkie and Newell being nresent. Minutes of the preceding
meeting were read and approved.
The following claims were read and, on motion by McConkie, seconded
by Newell, and carried, were ordered paid:
Geo. A. Newell, work on Mill Creek crossing $10.50
Utah Power & Light Company, street lights in Apr.,May, June & July, at
$61.67 ,er month, $246.68
C. L. Christensen, Justine fees 3.60
Geo. A. Newell, work on culverts and bridges $17.50
C. L. Christensen, Justice fees 10.26
Geo. A. Newell, digging grave 6.50
R. D. Westwood, expense exterminating dogs 6.00
C. L. Christensen, Justice fees 2.00
There being no further business, the;tyng adjourned.
Approved November 4, 1929. •
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September SO, 1929.
The Board of Town Trustees met in special session on this date,
the full Board, consisting of President Rutledge, and Trustees Baldwin, Fletoher,
MoConkie and Newell being present.
The matter of the damage to Moab Streets, paused by the breaking of
irrigation ditches, was discussed, and it wrs decided to ask the direotors of
the Moab Irrigation Company t, meet with the Board at its next regular meeting on
Monday, November 4, to talk the matter over and take suitable action to remedy
the situation.
The question of the oost of street lighting was discussed, it being the
unanimous opinion of the Board that street lighting was posting far more than
the town finances oouid afford. In view of the fact that the last contract
for street lighting expired September 1, 1929, the Clerk was instructed to request
the Utah Power & Light Company to send a representative to meet with the Board
on M nday, November 4, to discuss the making of a new oontract.
0n motion by McConkie, seconded by Fletcher, and parried, Leonard
Woodruff was appointed town marshal' at a salary of $30.00 per month.
The following named persons were appointed as Judges of Election, to
serve at the Town Eleotion on November 5, 1929, on motion by Baldwin, seconded
by Fletcher, and carried:
Distriot No. 1: Geo. F. Powell, Henry Grimm and D. A. Johnson.
District No. 3: Dr. J. W. Williams, L. Peaohman and Mrs. Neal Ray.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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Approved November 4, 1929. Clerk.
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November 4, 1929.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this date, President
Rutledge and Trustees McConkie, Pletcher and Newell were present. The minutes of
the last regular meeting of the Board, held on A ugust 5, 1929, and the special
meeting held on September 30, were read and, on motion duly made and seconded, were
approved.
Mrs. 0. V. Riordan and Mrs. Addie Maxwell, representing the Woman's
Literary Club, met frith the Board, in behalf of a campaign to shale the sidewalks
throughout the town. The presented a petition for signatures, pledging the
signers to donate wither money or labor for sidewalk improvement. The Board
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agreed to load all wagons with shale that are employed in the work, for not over
three days.
The following claims were read, and on motion by Fletcher, seconded by
MCConkie, and carried, were ordered paid:
Geo. A. Newell, road work 77.75
J. S. Westwood, work on creek, 21.00
Utah Power & Light Co., street lights in Aug.,Sept. and Oot. $185.01
Mrs. Lydia A. Watts, servioes as registration agent $15.15
Grand County, Registration supplies 12.91
E. F. Heim, Distriot Superintendent of the Utah Power & Light Company
appeared before the Board to discuss a new street lighting oontract. After
a thorough disoussion, and taking into view the limited revenues of the Town.
it was decided to eliminate as many street lights as possible. On motion by
MoConkie, seoonded by Fletoher, and carried, it was decided to enter into a
new contract with the Utah Power & Light Co. for 21 street lights, at a cost of
920.00 per year per light.
An application for permission to operate a Wool room in the Town of
Moab, was filed by C. A. McLeod. The matter was tabled until the next meeting
of the Board.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Approved November 12, 1929.
November 12, 1929.
The Board of Town Trustees met in special session on this date, President
Rutledge and Trustees Baldwin and Fletoher being present. The minutes of the
preceding meeting were read and a -proved.
E. F. Heim, District Superintendent of the Utah Power & Light Company,
met with the Board, relative to the new street lighting contract. The Board
instructed him as to the placing of the 21 street lights whioh the town will
provide under the new contract.
The returns from the Municipal Election on November 5, were canvassed
with the following results:
Dist. No. 1 Dist. No. 8 Total
For President: J. T. Seaming 32 9 41
For Trustees: R, J. Reid 31 -9 40
H. S. Rutledge 32 9 41
W. D. Hazzunond 31 9 40
Fran} Graha.a 32 9 41
Tom Trout 1 1
0n motion by Fletcher, oonded by Baldwin, and oarried, J. T. Learning
was declared elaoted president, and R. J. Reid, H. S. Rutledge, W. D. Hammond and
Prank Graham, were declared eleoted Trustees, and the Clerk was instructed to
issue certificates of eleotion to them.
On motion by Baldwin, seoonded by Pletcher, end awrried, the following
claims were allowed and warrants ordered issued for same:
Dare A. Johnson, meals for election judges $ 6.00
New Century Printing Company, eleotion supplies 10.58
L. Peaohman, services as Election Judge 3.00
J. W. Williams, services as Election Judge, and rent of polling plane $8.00
S. J. Rey, services as Eleotion Judge $3.00; Registration Agent, $11.00, $14.00.
Henry Grimm, servioes as Election Judge 3.50
D. A. Johnson, services as Eleotion Judge 3.50
Geo. F. Powell, services as Election Judge 4.60
Times -Independent, ballots end publication lists of nomination 36.35
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Approved December 2, 1929. Vlerk.
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December 2, 1929
The Town Board met in regular session on this date, President Rutledge
and Trustees McConkie, Fletcher and Baldwin being nresent. The minutes of the
last preceding malting were read and approved.
On motion by Fletcher, seconded by McConkie, the sum of $11.00 was
annropriated as part of the town's donation on the teoent sidewalk improvement
campaign, and the Clerk was instructed to issue a warrant for same to R. J. Fletcher.
The application of C. A. McLeod for a licence to operate a pool hall,
tabled at the last regular meeting, was taken up. On motion by Baldwin, seconded
by Fletcher, and carried, the applicatior was granted.
On motion by McConkie, seconded by Fletcher, and carried, the license
fee for operating a pool hall, regardless of the number of tables, shall be
fixed at a flat fee of $75.00 per annum, the entire sum payable in advance, to
become effective January 1, 1930.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
A -proved January 6, 1929. Clerk.
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January 6, 1930.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this date, President
Rutledge and Trustees Baldwin, McConkie and Newell being present. The minutes
of the last preceding meeting were read and annroved.
On motion by McConkie, seoonded by Baldwin, and oarrjed, Surety Bonds
of the American Surety Company of New York, in the sum of $500.00 each, for the
year 1930, for the four incoming members of the Town Board, namely, J. T. Learning,
Robert J. Reid, Frank Graham and H. S. Rutledge, were approved. It was stated
that the bond of W. D. Hammond would be filed later.
0n motion by McConkie, seconded by Baldwin, and parried unanimously,
the outgoing Board adjourned sin die.
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January 6, 1930.
The new Board of Town Trustees oonvened at 8`:00 o'clock P. M: on this
date, with President J. T. Leaming presiding and the following trustees present:
R. J. Reid, H. S. Rutledge, and Frank Graham.
The following clams were read and, on motion by Reid, seoonded by
Rutledge, and carried, were ordered paid:
Cooper -Martin & Company, powder and fuse for sidewalk shale $36.80
R. L. Winbourn, one-half cost of breaking shale 26.00
Amerioan Surety Co., premiums on 4 Trustees' bonds 20.00
Henry Grimm, repairing road plow 5.00
C. L. Christensen, Justice fees 4.00
Grand County, Assessing and collecting taxes 11.38
Utah Power & Light Co., balande due on street lights, to 1-1-30 165.35
Cooper -Martin & Company, road supplies 3.95
Geo. A. Newell, road work 10.50
V. R. Bush Lumber Company, lumber for bridges 42.77
The financial condition of the town was discussed and Treasurer
Rutledge reported that the Torn had outstanding indebtedness of about $900.00,
with only about $300.00 on hand with which to meet the olaims. The Clerk was
instructed to issue all licenses, and collect the amounts due, and to prepare a
report of the financial condition of the Town, to be submitted at the February
meting at which time plans to finance the town's requirements for the ensuing
year wo ld be taken up.
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On motion by Reid, seconded by Rutledge, the meeting adjourned.
Annroved February 3, 1930. Cler
February 4, 1930.
The Town Board met in regular session on this date, President Leaning
and Trustees Rutledge, Graham and Reid being nresent. The minutes of the last
meeting were read and annroved.
On motion by Rutledge, seconded by Graham, end carried unanimously,
the president was authorized to notify the pool halls that they must immediately
file the re-uired bonds and nay their quarterly licenses in advance, otherwise
the said pool halls will be ordered to olose their doors.
Treasurer Rutledge submitted a financial renort of receipts and dis-
bursements for the year 1929, which showed a balance on hrnd December 31, 1929,
of 11492.74. Outstanding claims on that date totaled 1656.41. The report was
ordered filed.
The following claims were read and, on motion by Rutledge, seconded
by Reid, and carried, was ordered paid; George A. Newell, pushing snow off road
$24.50.
On motion by Graham, seconded by Reid, the following were appointed
Town Officers, for the ensuing biennium:
L. L. Taylor, Town Clerk, at a salary of $100.00 per year.
C. A. Robertson, attorney, at a salary of $175.00 per year
H. S. Rutledge, treausrer, at a salary of $60.00 per year.
Geo. A. Newell, street supervisor and sexton, on ner diem basis.
Dr. I. W. Allen, health officer, at no salary.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Approved March 3, 1930.
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March 3, 1930.
The Board of Torm Trustees met in regular session on this date, President
Leaning and Trustees Rutledge, Graham and Hammond being present. Minutes of
the last preceding meeting were read and approved.
Tho notion of Trustee Graham in grading the Moab Streets, authorized
informally by the Board, was approved, and Mr. Graham was tendered the thanks
of the Board for his interest. The total oost of grading all the streets was
165.91, the expense being kept down through the cooperation of the Moab Garage
Company in furn shing without cost a large truck and the State Road Commission
a large grader.
Road and street improvement was disoussed, and the Board went on
record as favoring a policy of continuous imnrovement. The proposal of Trustee
Graham tostage a benefit dance and supper for street maintenance •as discussed ,
and the Board want on record as favoring the plan, and agreed to cooperate in
staging the danoe.Tri3stee Graham was authorized to proceed with arrangements for
this benefit dance, and to have general oharge of it.
The bond of Trustee Hammond, furnished by the American Surety Company,
was approved and ordered filed.
Claims were read and approved as follows:
Chas. Stewart, operating grader
Moab Garage Company, gas and oil for grader truck 16.90
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
$ 20.00
Approved April 7, 1930.
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April 7, 1930.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this date. Trustees
Rutledge, Reid, Graham and Hammond being present. The minuted of the last preceding
meeting were read and anproved.
Trustee Graham reported that the sum of $30.75 was realized above expenses
above expenses at the dance given on March 25, for the benefit of street maintenance.
Mr. Graham was tendered the thanks of the board for his work in conneotion with the
street improvement.
0n motion by Rutledge, seconded by Reid, Trustee Graham was placed in charge
of street and bridge maintenance.
0n motion by Rutledge, seconded by Grahsq the following claims were allowed:
James Stooks, repairing bridge, $1.50; Golden Peterson, hauling off trash, $b.85;
Reed Somerville, hauling off trash, $6.85; American Surety Company of N. Y.,
premium on bonds of Trustee Hammond and Justice Christensen, $10.00; Times -Independent,
posters, $3.25; C. L.Christensen, Justice fees, $2.00; Salt Laks Stamp Company,
dog tags, $3.68; Cooper -Martin k Company, shovel, $2.00; Moab Gera•e Co., gas, labor
and road supplies $40.01; Geo. A. Newell, rood work, $10.50; Alden Newell, digging
graves, $13.00.
A letter was reoeived from A.
platting and marking the Moab Cemetery,
imately $150.00. Trustee Rutledge was
Commissioners, as to cooperating on the
to this necessary matter. Mr. Rutledge
the next meeting of the board.
L. Rowell, an engineer, relative to surveying,
Mr. Rowell agreeing to do the work For approx-
authorized to take up the matter with the County
expense, and to devise some means of attending
agreed to investigate the matter and report at
There being no further business, the meetin
Approved May 5, 1930.
nett,
Clerk.
May 5, 1930.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this date, President
Leming and Trustees Rutledge and Reid being present. The minutes of the last
preceding meeting were read and approved.
Clams were allowed as follows, on motion by Rutledge, seconded by Reid
and carried:
Ellis Stooks, work on streets
James Stooks, street and bridge work
Geo. A.Newell, digging grave
Moab Garage Company, gas and labor on street maintenance
V. R. Bush Lumber Company, lumber
Grand County, -part cost of building hose cart house
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Approved December 2, 1930.
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Clerk
December 2, 1930.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this date, President
Leaning and Trustees Rutledge, Reid and Graham being nresent. The minutes of the last
preceding meeting were read and approved.
The following claims mere read and, on motion of Reid, seconded by Graham
were ordered paid:
Grand County, to 1/2 cost of survey, platting and marking graves and lots
in cemetery $200.00
Grand County, assessing and oolleoting taxes 15.98
V. R. Bush Lumber Company, lumber for bridge 4.77
Perry Foy, work on Mill Creek crossing 1.75
James Stocks, work on Mill Creek crossing 3.75
Moab Garage Company, repairs .90
John Stocks, work on Mill Creek 7.50 G.)
Geo. A. Newell, repairing bridge 3.00 CO
Alden Newell, digging grave 6.50
James Stocks, work on streets 21.00
Perry Foy, work on streets, 9.50
Gwen Newell, digging grave 6,50
C. E. Bailey, graveling streets 90.66
On motion by Graham, seconded by Reid, Trustees Rutledge was authorised
to meet with the County Commissioners and agree on a Write eft lots in the Moab
cemetery, which shall be offered for sale to the public, deeds being given to the
purchasers, after approval of plat by J. T. Learning, president, as of this date.
Claim of the Utah Power & Light Company for street lights to December
1, 1930, amounting to $365.03 was approved and ordered paid.
There being no further business, the meeti
Anoroved January 5, 1931.
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January 5, '931.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this date, with
President Learning and Trustees Rutledge, Graham and Reid being present. The
minutes of the last preceding meeting were read and approved.
The following claims were read and, on motion by Rutledge, seconded by
Reid, were ordered paid:
Geo. A. Newell, digging graves 19.50
Utah Power & Light Co., street lights in Dec. 36.67
Henry Brims, repair street sprinkler 2.50
Moab Coop Co., nails .55
En motion by Reid seconded by Rutledge, the town attorney was
instructed to draw up an ordinance licensing hotels, nool halls, rooming
houses and restaurants, the same to be submitted to the Board for action
at ita next meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Approved February 3, 1931. Clerk�
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February 3, 1931.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this date, President
Learning and Trustees Rutledge, Reid and Graham being present. The Minutes of
the last preceding meeting were read and arnroved.
The following claims were presented and, on motion by Rutledge, seconded
by Reid, and carried, were ordered paid:
Utah Power & Light Co., Jan. street lights 36.67
Cooper Martin & Company, supplies 1.95
V. R. Bush Lumber Company, lumber 1.44
Grand County, Assessing and collecting taxes 11.16
American Surety Company of N. Y.,permiums on bonds 30.00
The County Commissioners having notified the Town Board that hereafter
the County would not pay the salary of a Moab Town Marshal;, President Learning
was authorized to notify Marshall Len Woodruff that he could continue as Town Marshal
under the following terms: Thnt the town woNld pay him a salary not to exceed
$30.00 a month providing sufficient funds were realized from fines to meet
this amount, but that the town could not nay him any salary out of its general
fund.
On motion by Trustee Rutledge, seconded by Trustee Graham, and
carried unanimously, the following ordinances were adopted:
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ORDINANCE NO. 15.
AN ORDINANCE to amend Seotion 200 of Chapter XIX of the Revised Ordinanoes of
Moab, Utah, and Sections 201 and 202 of Chanter XIX of said Revised Ordinanoes
of Moab, Utah, as amended by 0rdinanoe No. 12 of the Town of Moab, Utah, passed
on the 6th day of December, 1909, relating to the licensing of billiard and
pool tables, pin and ball alleys, nine and tenpin alleys, and the runways
thereof; the bond required with the application for suoh license and placing
restrictions on minors.
Be it ordained by the Board of Trustees of Moab, Utah:
Seotion One --That Section 200 of Chapter XIX of the Revised Ordinanoes
of the Town of Moab, Utah, anc Sections 201 and 202 of Chapter XIX of said
Revised Ordinances of Moab, Utah, as amended by Ordinance No. 12 of cps lawn of
Moab, Utah, passed on the 6th day of December, 1909, be amended to read as
follows:
Section 200-- Obtain License. No person shall keep or use any public nlace
in this town, any billiard or pool table, or tables, or any pin or ball alley,
or nine or tenpin alley, or alleys, or the runway thereof, in or on which games
are played, without first obtaining a license thereof as hereinafter nrovided.
Section 201-- Application, Amount. A11 a,plioations for license as contemnlatei
by the preceding seotion shall state the number and kind of tables, pin or
ball alleys, or nine or,tenpin alleys, or the runways thereof, to be licensed,
and the place of keeping same. Sid application shall be accompanied by a bond,
to be anproved by the president, in the venal sum of $500.00, which may be a
nersonal bond, executed by the applicant, and two sufficient sureties, or
duly executed corporate surety bond, in like amount, conditioned that said
e,plioant, if granted a license, as herein provided, will not sell or dispose
of any intoaioating liquors on the premises occupied by said billiard or pool
tables, or nine or tenpin alleys, or used in connection with the said business so
to be licensed; that he will not permit gainbling of any kind to be conduoted
in or about .aid pool hall, during the period of the said license, and that he
will pay all fines and forfeitures which shall or may be adj:_iged against him
under the ordinances of this town relating to billiard or Wool halls, or billiard
or pool tables, or nine or tenpin alleys. Unon the filing of such a-plication,
and upon the payment into the town treasury of the sum of $18.75, for each
billiard or pool hall and the annrovel of said anplication by the trustees,
ouarter-annual license may be issued thereon. Probided that for a pin or ball
alley, and the runway thereof, the n•plicent shall nay into the town treasury
the sum of $5.00 quarter -annually, for each and every nin or ball alley, or
nine or tenpin alley, and the runway thereof, specified in said anplication.
Section 202-- Restriotion on Minors, Etc. No person licensed, es provided
in the two preceding sections, shall permit any minor under the age of g4 years
to be or remain Within his place of business, where such games are nlayed, and
he shall prohibit drunkenness and disorderly conduct within the Place of,
business, and shall close the game at twelve o'cloek P. M., each evening, and
cause the same to continue to be cloned until six o'clock A. M. the following
day, during the period of said license.
Section Two --This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage, and
publication in the Times-Indenendent, a newspaper published at Moab, Utah.
Passed this 3rd day of February, 1931, J. T. Learning, president, and
H. S. Rutledge, R. J. Reid and. Franl- Graham, trustees, bung present and
voting "Aye".
J. T. LEADING, President.
Attest: L. L. TAYLOR, Town Clerk.
State of Utah
County of Grand ) ss
Town of Moab
I, L. L. Taylor, town clerk, in and for the Town of Moab, Utah, hereby
certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct oony of Ordinance
No. 15, passed by the board of trustees of said town of Moab, Utah, on February
3, 1931, as anneers on record in my office.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the oorPorate
seal of said town of Moab, Utah, this 3rd day of February, 1931.
L. L. TAYLOR, Clerk.
ORDINANCE NO. 16.
AN ORDINANCE providing for the Licensing and Regulation of Hotels and Tavern
Keepers, Eating Apuses and Restaurants.
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BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Trustees of Moab, Utah:
Seotion 1--Every person, before engaging in or pursuing any busimesa, vocation
or calling hereinafter mentioned, within the limits of this town, shall obtain
a license so to do, and make therefor yearly payments, in advance, into the
town treasury, as follows:
For a license for a hotel or inn, containing from four to sixteen
rooms, $10.00; for a license for a hotel or inn, containing more than sixteen
rooms, $20.00.
For a license for each eating house or restaurant, $10.00
Section 2--Any person violating any of the nrovisions of this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be
punished by a fine in any sum not less than $10.00, nor more than $99.00.
Seotion 3--This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage, and publication
in the Times -Independent, a newspaper published at Moab, Utah.
Passed this 3rd day of February, 1931, J. T, Learning, president, and H. S.
Rutledge, R. J. Reid and Frank Graham, trustees, being present, and voting "Aye".
Attest: L. L. TAYLOR, down Clerk. J. T. LEAT,VING, President.
State of Utah )
County of Grand ) as
Town of Moab
I, L. L. Taylor, town clerk, in and for the town of Moab, Utah, hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Ordinance No.
16, passed by the board of trustees of said Town of M ab, Utah, on February
3, 1931, as appears on record in my office.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the cornorate
seal of said town of Moab, Utah, this 3rd day of February, 1931.
L. L. TAYLOR, Town Clerk.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Approved March 3, 1931.
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March 3, 1931.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this date, President
Leaming and Trustees H. S. Rutledge and Fran), Graham being present. The minutes of the
last preceding meeting were read and approved.
John Peterson appeared before the Board to enquire into pedlers' licenses
and protest against the business carried on by pedlers in Moab. The attorney was
requested to advise the Board as to the rights of pedlars coming from outside the
county to sell produce_ without raying a town license.
The following claims were allowed:
Utah Power & Light Company, Street lights for Ban. and Feb.
Times -Independent, publishing
Salt Lake Stamp Co., dog tags
C. L. Christensen, justice fees
adjourned.
73.34
11.90
3.13
2.00
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
Approved May 12, 1931.
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May 12, 1933.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this date, President
Leaming and Trustees Hammond, Rutledge, Reid and Graham being present. The minutes
of the last preceding meeting were read and apnroved.
On motion by Hammond, seconded by Graham and carried, the following
Resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION,
Whereas, the board has heretofore caused to be surveyed the Moab Town Cemetery,
and has caused the same to be divided into lots, for the r,urnose of selling the said
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lots, to oreate a fund for the maintenance of the cemetery; and
Whereas, the board has determined the price of each lot and has caused
the same to be indicated on the plat of the cemetery made pursuant to said
survey, which said plat shall be filed for record with the county recorder
of Grand County, State of Utah:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the president of the board is
authorized to sell any of the lots contained in said cemetery, at the price
heretofore fixed by the board therefor, and upon the payment into the town
treasury of the price of such lots, to exeoute a deed on behalf of the Town
of Moab, which said deed shall be attested by the town clerk.
The following claims were allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same:
V. R. Bush Lumber Company, lumber 6.33
Curtis Robertson, work on streets 5.00
C. E.Bailey, dragging streets, 8.50
C. L.Christensen, justice fees 2.60
Ptah Power & Light Co., street lights for Maroh an' April, 73.34
0n motion by Rutledge, seconded by Hammond, and carried, the sum of
$25.00 was appropriated to apply on the purchase of a fire siren, and the °resident
was authorized to sign on behalf of the board a note for one year for the balance
owing on the siren.
The clerk was instructed to write the State Road Commission, asking if
the State would furn sh twenty-five stop signs, tcbe installed along the State
Highway through Moab Town.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Annroved October 6, 1931.
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Clerk. 2
October 6, 1931.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this date, with
President Learning and Trustees Rutledge and Reid being present. Minutes of the last
preceding meeting were read and approved.
The following claims were read, and on motion by Reid, seconded by
Rutledge, and carried, were ordered paid:
Geo. A.Newell, digging graves 11.00
Grand County, Assessing and colleot2ng taxes 13.67
Geo. E. Binbourn, repairing bridge 15.00
C. L.Christensen, justice fees 2.85
Srlt Leke Blue Pr,nt h Sunply Co., blue prints 1,10
Ruben Allen, street work 10.00
President Leming was authorized to have a foot bridge oonstumoted across
Mill Creek.
0n motion by Rutledge, seconded by Reid, and carried, the sum of $25.00
was appropriated for the 1931 Grand County Fair.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Approved Deoember 8, 1931.
December 8, 1931.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular sesslon on this date, with
President Leaning and Trustees Rutledge and Hammond present. The minutes of the
last °receding meeting were read and approved.
The returns from the municipal election on November 3, 1931, were oanvassed,
and the results found to be as follows:
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For President: J. T. Leaming
D. A. Johnson
For Trustees: W. D. Hammond
H. S. Rutledge
James Somerville
R. J. Reid
D. A. Johnson
R. J. Fletcher
Henry Grimm
Dr. J. W. rrilliuns
Neal Ray
Dist. No. 1. Dist. No. 8 Total
24 12 36
1 0 1
23 12 35
24 11 35
23 12 35
24 12 36
2 0 2
1 0 '1
1 0 1
1 0 1
1 0 1
The Clerk was instructed to issue Certificates of Election to J. T. Laming,
as President, and W. D. Hammond, H. S. Rutledge, James Somerville, and R. J.-Reid,
as Trustees.
0n motion by Hammond, seconded
olaims were read and ordered paid:
Boyd S. Hammond, Eleotion Judge
J. W. Williams, Election Judge and rent
S. J. Ray, Eleotion Judge
Geo. F, Powell, Election Judge
D. A. Johnson, Election J dge
C. L. Christensen, Justice fees
Ruben Allen, 3 daye special marshal
Len Woodruff, repairing Mill Creek Bridge 5.00
Times -Independent, eleotion eunpliee,
ballots, and publishing lists of
nominations 44.25
by Rutledge, and carried, the following
3.00
8.00
3.00
5.10
4.00
3.45
9.00
Henry Grimm, Eleotion Judge $4.00
S. J, Ray, Registration Agt. 11.60
Mrs.L. A. Watts, Reg. Agt. 12.87
Grand County, offioial registers11.20
New Century Printing Co.,
eleotion eupnlies 10.68
V. R. Bush Lumber Co., lumber 5.70
Madrid Johnson, labor on bridge 4.50
C. L. Christensen, Justioe fees 2.00
Len Woodruff, scraping snow 3.00
Geo. A. Newell, digging grave 6.50
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Approved January 5, 1932.
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January 5, 1932.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this date, President
Leaming and Trustees Rutledge and Hammond being nresent. Minutes of the last
preceding meeting were read and approved.
The following claims were allowed and ordered paid:
Moab Cooperative Company, cemetery eouipment 5.20
Utah Power do Light Company, street lights from May to November, iro. $220.02
Sheriff J. B. Skewes and Deputy Len Woodruff aoneared before the Board
in regard the gambling and slot machines in the J. L. Shafer pool hall, and
the Board assured the Sheriff that it would stand behind him in any action he
might take to clean un the conditions in said niece of business.
There being no further business, the meetin
Approved February 1, 1932.
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Clerk.
February 1, 1932.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this date, with
President Leaming and. Trustees Soverville, Hammond end Rutledge being present.
The minutes of the last preceding meeting were read and annroved.
The following claims were read and, on motion by Hammond, seconded
by Rutledge, and carried, were ordered paid:
Moab Garage Company, use of truck in moving trees from Main Street, $25.39
James M. Stooks, contract cutting down trees on Main Street, $100.00;
J. T. Looming, cash expended for moving telephone Holes and repairing crossing
of arroyos, $7.30
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John Moore, 12 days driving truck in moving trees from street, $7.50
Austin Berry, a dey's labor in moving telephone poles, $1.50
The Question of graveling and oiling Main Street from curb to curb,
in connection w;th the Federal Aid road oonstuction soon to start, was discussed.
H. J. Neilsen, State Road Engineer, appeared before the Board and submitted estimates
of the cost of said work. He estimated that the cost of oil -processing one block
of the street from curb to curb would be about S700.00, and the cost of graveling
and oil -sprinkling only the sides of the street would be about $500.00. The
matter of financing the work was discussed, and it was felt that the town treasury
could advance $150.00. It was decided t-ask property -owners for financial assistance
and to sponsor an entertainment to raise funds. H. G. Green, D. E. Baldwin and John
Peterson were anpointed as a committee to interview property owners alone Main
Street, to ascertain how much financial assistance could be obtained. President
Leaning was authorized to appoint a committee to be made up of the various organizations
of the town to take charge of a communite entertainment to raise funds for the
project.
Trustee James Somerville was anpoirted Street Supervisor for the ensuing
two years, and other torn officers were re -appointed as follows:
L. L. Taylor, town clerk, salary of $100.00 per annum.
C. A. Robertson, town attorney, salary of $175.00 per annum
H. S. Rutledge, town treasurer, salary of $60.00 per annum.
George Newell, sexton, per diem basis.
Dr. I. 1% Allen, health officer, no salary.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Anoroved March 7, 1932. Clerk. �\
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March 7, 1932.
The Board of Town Trustees met it regular session on this date, with
President Learning and Trustees Somerville, Hammond and Rutledge being present. The
minutes of the last preceding meeting were read and approved.
John L. Shafer appeared before the Board and presented a petition signed by
Maud M. Reid and 52 other oitizens, asking the board to appoint Ralph J. Miller
as a member of the town board, to fill the vacancy oaused by the death of R. J. Reid.
On motion by Hammond, seoonded by Somerbille, and carried, the netition was ordered
filed.
On motion by Rutledge, seconded by Somerville, and carried, Ralph J. Miller
was appointed member of the town board, to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Trustee R. J. Reid.
John L. Shafer appeared in person and requested that his nool hall license
be reduced and that he be permitted to operate slot machines and card tables in
his pool hall. He was informed that the board had no right to license or sanction
slot machines or card tables. On motion by Hammond, seoonded by Rutledge, and parried
unanimously, the board cotes to suspend Mr. Shafer's license for the quarter -year
beginning April 1, 1932, allowing him to operate his pool hall for this quarter,
without paying the quarter license foe of $18.75.
On motion by Somerville, seconded by Hammond, and carried, the following
claims were allowed:
Geo. A. Winbourn, work on curb on Main Street, $20.00
Times-Indenendent, printing and publishing, $8.35
V. R. Bush Lumber Company, lumber for streets $1.80
Moab Cooperative Company, pick handle, 75¢
Moab Garage Company, cement for curbing, $4.39
Geo. A.Newell, digging graves, $11.00
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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Approved April 4, 1932. Clerk.
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April 4, 1932.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this date, with
President Learning and Trustees Rutledge and Miller being present. The minutes
of the preceding meeting were read and approved.
The Bond of Trustee Miller was presented end approved.
On motion of Rutledge, seconded by Miller, and carried, the following claims
were read and ordered paid:
Moab Drug Company, supplies $6.50
Cooper Martin & Company, supplies, $1.95
J. T. Learning, cash advanced for street work, $4.80
Ruben Alen, removing trees, $7.50
Bert Dalton, work on streets, $6.40
Austin Berry, work on streets, $2.00
Geo. E. Winbourn, balenoe due on curb work, $13.00
C. L. Christensen, Justice fees, $2.00
Bert D,,lton, work on streets, $9.80
On motion by Miller, seconded by Rutledge, and carried, John F. Shafer
and John A. Young were awarded a contract for buildinr; a curb and gutter along
the west side of Main Street which is to be oiled and graveled, said curb and
gutter to be of reinforced concrete, the price to be $131.00.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Approved May 2, 1932.
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May 2, 1932.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this date, with
President Leaning and Trustees Miller and Ru+ledge be nr, present. The minutes
of the last preceding meeting were read and approved.
The olerk was instructed to draw a warrant in the sum of $61.64 in payment
of principal and interest on the note given last year for the payment of the
balance due on fire siren, said note being at the First NFtional Bank of Moab
for collection.
On motion by Rutledge, seoonded by ?tiller, and carried, the following
claims were ordered paid:
Bert Dalton, work on streets, $1.60
Joe Watts, work on streets, $2.40
John F. Shafer, building curb and gutter, per contract $131.00
Geo. A. Newell, digging grave for Wilson baby, $4.50
Enos Beard, work on streets, $1.60
Ruben Allen, work on streets, $2.00
Prell-Ball Construction Company, graveling Main Street, $367.40
Page & Claybaugh Eng. Cor., grading streets, $87.50
Grand County, Assessing and collecting taxes, $12.54
Geo. A, Newell, digging grave Burr baby $4.50
Moab Cooperative Company, shovel for cemetery, $1.00
The natter of a Sunday Closing Ordinance was discussed, but no definite
action was taken.
There being no further business to come before the board, the meeting
adjourned.
Approved October 4, 1932.
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August 1, 1932.
• The Board of Trustees met in regular session on this date, with President
Learning and Trustees Miller and Rutledge being present.
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Mrs. Annie L. H,nton appeared before the board to protest the keeping of
roomers by individuals who have not taken out rooming -house licenses, and asking that
they be prosecuted for the same. No notion was taken by the board on the matter.
There be,,,g no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Approved: October 4, 1932. Cler
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October 4, 1932.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this date. President
Lemming and Trustees Somerville, Rutledge and Miller were present. The minutes
of the last two preceding meetings were read and ennroved.
The question of John L. Shafer reopening his pool hall dur,ng the
County Fair was discussed, and the board unanimously deoided thnt he would have
to pay his county license fee from July 1 to December 31, amounting to $37.50,
before he would be permitted to reppen.
The clerk was reeuested to get into touch with the State Road Commission
relative to oiling one block{ of Main Street from curb to curb, and to ascertain
what the cost to the town would be.
On motion by Rutledge, seconded by Miller, and carried unanimously, the
following claims were read and ordered paid:
Grand County, assessing and collectirb taxes $13.89
Times -Independent, printing $8.00
Moab Garage Company, labor, eto., $6.10
V. R. Bush Lumber Company, lumber, $8.47
Geo. A. Newell, digging braves, $11.00
Dave Johnson, work on culvert, $2.80
James Stooke, building bridge, $5.00
Dave Johnson, labor on bridge, $4.50
Ruben Allen, labor, $3.00
American Surety Company of N. Y., premiums on bonds, $20.00
James Stooks, labor, $3.00
James Stooks, Labor, $3.00
Dave Johnson, labor, $3.00
Madrid Johnson, labor, $1.00
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Anproved January 3, 1933.
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January 3, 1933.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this date, with President
Lemming end Trustees Rutledge, Somerville and Miller being present. The minutes of the
laet preceding meeting were read and approved.
The resignation of Trustee W. D, Hammond, es a town trustee, was presented
and, on motion by Rutledge, secorded by Somerville, and parried, was tabled.
The matter of ennointing a town attorney, to fill the vacency caused
by the death of C. A. Robertson, came before the board. President Lemming presented
the name of C. S. Thomson, and Trustee Somerville the name of Wilmer ,ronson. On
a vote of the board, Mr. Bronson was elected. ,Q
The n-iplication of Robt. G. Bryant to onerate a pool hall, aceomnanied
by his bond, was approved. The president was Instructed to notify Mr. Bryont that
gambling games and slot machines would not be permitted to operate in his nool hall.
On motion b, Rutledge, seconded by Miller, and carried, the following claims
were read and ordered paid:
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Utah Power & Light Co., street lights in Deo., 1931 and all of 1932, $476.71
Paddy Stewart, witness fee, $2.00
C. L. Chr,stensen, ,justice fees $4.00
Geo. A. Newell, d gging graves, $11.00
James Stocks, work on Mill Creek crossing, 59.40
Moab Grrage Company, gas and 0,1 for street work, $2.88
Geo. A, Newell, digging graves, $11.00
Cooper Martin L: Company, cemetery sunnlies, $2.65
V. R. Bush L„tuber Company, lumber for culvert, $4.45
Moab Garage Company, donation for street lighting system, $15.00
The claim of Henry Grimm, of $2.50, for repairing Fresno, was tabled for
investigation.
There being no further business, the meeting
Approved February 6, 1933.
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February 6, 1933.
The Board of Torun Trustees met in regular session on this date, President
Lemming and Trustees Rutledge, Miller and Somerville be ng present. The minutes
of the last prededing meeting were read and approved.
On motion by Rutledge, seconded by Miller, and carried, the following
claims were read and ordered paid:
Geo. A.Newell, digging graves, $19.50
American Surety Co., of New Y rY, premiums on bonds $25.00
Grand County, assessing and collecting taxes, $12.82
J. S. Westwood, bridge work, $4.50
A communication from Glen D. Woodmansee, lawyer at Springville, Utah, offering
to revise end print a new set of ordinances for the town of Moab at a price of
$150.00 was considered and the olerk was instructed to write Mr. Woodmansee for
further information on his proposition.
A new street lighting contract for the ensuing three years was submitted
by the Utah Power & Light Company, and the president and clerk were instructed
to enter into a contract with the company, said contraot to pall for 20 lights
at $20.00 per light per year, on motion by Somerville, seconded by Rutledge and
unanimously carried.
There being no further business to come before the board at this time,
the meeting adjourned.
Approved April 3, 1933.
April 3, 1933.
The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on this date, with
President Learning ana Trustees Miller and Rutledge being present. Minutes of the
last preceding meeting were read and aunroved.
President Lemming reported that he had been served with a complaint in the
matter of the Application of John Peterson for the Withdrawal of lands from the
Town of Moab. The matter was discussed by the board, and it was deoided unanimously
to opnose the anplication of said Peterson to withdraw from the Town. 0n motion
by Rutledge, seconded by Miller, and carried unanimously, attorney Knox Patterson
was retained as counsel to represent the Town in this case, his fee to be $100 for
the whole litigation, providing an anneal to the Supreme Co rt is not necessary.
The Board decided to sponsor a Olean -up campaign, to be staged April
14 and 15, and to seek the cooperation of the Lion's Club and the R. F. C.
Committee to further the success of the drive.
The clerk was instructed to write Glen D. Woodmansee, attorney of
Springville, Utah, asking what progress he is making it regard the gronosed
revision of the ordinances of the Town of Moab.