1969 07 22COUNCIL MEETING -Regular Session July 22,1969
Council Chambers 8 o'clock
Present were:Gordon Ebbert,Monte Holm,Otto Skaug,Jack Eng,
Ernest Lindell and Michael Boyle.Mayor John Jones
was not present.
Monte Holm made a motion to nominate Jack Eng as Mayor Pro Tern.Motion
was seconded and carried unanimously.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tern Jack Eng.Minutes of the
previous meeting were approved as written on a motion by Monte Holm,
second by Dr.Lindell.Carried.
BILLS TOTAL AMOUNT PAID
1388
GENERAL FUND $1,182.74
LIBRARY t . 22 0.00
PARK &RECREATION '574.34
STREET 3,578.38
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 461.57
WATER AND SEWER 3,813.94
SANilTfilBDN 13.17
URBAN ARTERIAL 46.14
Motion by Otto Skaug that the regular bills be paid.Second by Michael Boyle.
Carried.
SPECIAL BILLS
PARK FUND
Super Secur Comfort Stations 2,933.21
c/o Ashe &Jones,Inc.
22 5 Terry Avenue,North
Seattle,Washington
Larson Playfield comfort stations,Contract No.69-03
Motion by Gordon Ebbert to pay this special bill.Second by Monte Holm.Carried.
Warrants No.2880 through 2938 in the amount of $12,823.49 were approved for payment
CORRESPONDENCE FROM JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE.
A letter was read from John Bloom as secretary of the JapaneseAmerican Citizens
League,Moses Lake Chapter,asking for the City Council's support by resolution
of their efforts in behalf of the legislation introduced for repeal of Title II of the
Internal Security Act of 1950.Further stating that Title II makes possible the
internment of individuals and groups through suspicion only and without due
process of law.
The second letter was read fromEdward M.Yamamoto as Vice President of the
Japanese AmericanCitizens League,Columbia Basin Chapter,asking the City
Council for their support to achieve the repeal of Title II of the Internal
Security Act of 1950 also known as the Emergency Dentention Act,and respect
fully asks the Council to pass a resolutionAin support of this repeal,and
submitted printed background material to assist in their deliberations.
1389 ay 22,1969
Edward Yamanmoto wa s present and Mayor pro tern Jack Eng asked if he wished
to make any additional comments.He stated that this particular law is aimed at
everyone and everybody and anyone "probably"suspected is subject to internment
and detention and not on the basis of an actual act of violation of the law,and
only a preliminary hearing is given before a departmental hearing officer,not
before a court of law.According to this Act you are guilty before beingiproven
guilty.This law was not in effect during World War II when Japanese people
then were placed in internment camps without benefit of law.Title II of the
Internal Security Act of 1950 is in effect and in a moment of hysteria it could be
used.Technically this law is unconstitutional.
Monte Holm suggested that the accompanying material submitted be studied
by the Council and given consideration at the next meeting.City Manager,
Chester L.Waggener,mentioned that a resolution would be drafted for the
next meeting for the Council to vote on at that time.
Meeting adjourned.
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