HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1915-12-10 MinutesCALLED MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL FRIDAY DECEMBER loth, 1915. CALLED? TO Qt DER BY
CHAIi mAN C. HEFTY 7 30 P.M.
members present: F. G. Erfert, F. H. Wharton, H. G. Ralston, E. C. Romfh, L, T, Highley
C. Hefty:
the clerk read the request for the oall as follows:
Miami, Florida, Deoember 10,1915.
Hon. P. A. Henderson,
mayor, Miami, Florida.
Dear Sir: —
We, the undersigned councilmen of the oity of Miami, hereby request that
you oall a special meeting of the City Council to be held in the Council chamber at 7 3
P.M., Friday, Deoember loth, 1915, for the purpose of authorizing Certain contracts to
executed On the part of the oity and the Uni'.ecl States Government with respect to
harbor improvements.
Respectfully,
M. G. Ralston,
E. C. Romfh."
'rhe .Mayor's call was read by the clerk, as follows:
To ,Messrs. C. Hefty, F. G. Erfert, F. H. Wharton, H. U. Ralston, E. C. Romfh, C. F. File
and L. 1'. Highleyman, vouncilmen.
Gentlemen:
Pursuant to request of two members of the city council, you are hereby
requested to meet at the city council chamber at 7 30 P.M., December 10, 1915, for the
purpose of authorizing certain contracts to be exeouted on the part of the City and the
United States Government, with respect to harbor improvements.
Heapeotfully,
P. A. Hendarson,
mayor."
ine clere reaa the service as follows:
1, W. J. Whitman, chief of police of the city of ,Miami, Florida, hereby Certify that 1
served a, true an.i correct copy oithe above and foregoing notice on the following named
councilmen of tee city of ,aiami, 3urin the afgernoon of December 10, 191e.
H. G. Ralston,
E. C. Romfh,
C. F. Filer,
F. H. Wharton,
F. G. Erfert,
Caspar Hefty,
L. T. Highleyman.
Signed, W. J. Whitman,
Chief of eoiice."
,.roved by .., norlf.n, seconded by F. H. W.iarton, teat the request for the call, the
o 11 of tne t;,ayor and the aervice of tne call be received and epresa en the uinutes,
,,otion carre..
RESOLUTIOe ATJTHeeIZING EXECUTION OF APPLICAION FOR SURETY BOND IN FAVOP. OF THE
U. S. GOVT:R.;.,:Ei T
Councilman 7. e. t,omfh introeuced tne following- resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 941
Wherea.a, By act of congress approved July 27, 1912, making appropriation for the
improvement of rivers and harbors as amended by the river and harbor aot approved March
4, 1913 (37 Stet 809) appropriation was mace for tee improvement of the harbor at Miami,
Florian, in aceoraance with the report submitted in house document No. 554, 62nd Uongre=
and session, provides a:none other thinre, test no work shall be done by the United Stat-
on said project until the Secretary of War is a.tisfied that suitable terminal faciliti-
will be provided by said city as contemplated by paragraph 8 of the report of engineers
for rivers tine harbors set forth pn page 15 of said house document No. 554, and
Whereas, sail city of iaiame , Florida, has mace provision for constructing the
terminal facilities aforesaid and has taken preliminary steps to raise the necessary
funds, by an issue of bonds, for the performance of sale work, and
Whereas, the United States uoverment, through its proper officials, has required o
tiie city of eiami, rlorlda, a good ana sufiioient bond in the sum of $100,000. to ineur-
tne saienrul performance of tea harbor improvements aforesaid:
eo.v, Therefore, tie it eesolved, 3y tne city council of tne city of Miami, Mlorida,
teat the _,:ayor be an. is hereby autnorized for and in behalf of the city of Miami, to
eign .: Surety coaeany application for the issuance of bonds assuring the faithful
performance of the work aforesaid, and to sign, execute and deliver said bond on behalf
tee city of ..fermi, rlorila, in such form as to meet with the requirements of the United
States Government, and valise the seal of the said city to be affixed to said application
and bond and tat the same be attested by the city olerk of the oity of tiiami.
Passed and aloptei this loth day of December, 1915,
Attest:
W. B. .aoore, City Clerk.
Moved by H. u. Halaton, seconded oy L. T. Highleymen that Resolution No. 941 be adopted.
0n roll call all voted yes.
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Caspar Hefty,Pres.City 0ouncil
Attest: Pr, lint City Council
City Cler,c,
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