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Show CITY COUNCIL Anast Chipian presided at Wednesday's meeting of the city council in the absence of Mayor Dale Johnston who was absent due to sickness. Payroll for last half of July amounting to $955.13 was approved for payment Martin Mika, chief of police, left on his vacation July 31 and will return August 14. Max Swing Sw-ing was delegated with chief of police responsibilities during the absence ol Mr. Mika. It was reported that Ross Marriott Mar-riott has installed a new slide at lower playground for children of Bingham and that other playground play-ground equipment will be installed in-stalled in the near future. Mr. Pugsley of the Beesley, Wood and company accounting firm was in Bingham Canyon on Wednesday, July 30 auditing the city books. Mr. Pugsley reported that the valuation of City of Bingham Canyon was $54,262.00 less than for the year 1946. 1946 valuation was $2,181,149.00 as compared to the 1947 estimate of $2,126,887.00. A bid on repairing of the city sidewalks was received from Prigmore Bros. Coal Co. for $1200. Members of the council approved this bid. Work should be underway immediately. Mr. Simpson, representing Water Wa-ter Works and Equipment Co. of Salt Lake City was present at Wednesday's meeting regarding the installation of water meters on main lines furnishing Bingham Bing-ham Canyon's water supply. Council members approved an application by Albert Westwood to operate a bakery in the city. The bakery will be called West-wood West-wood Bakery. O |
