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9 • Bruggetpeyer spoke of the large expenditure of money by the Government maintaining an empipent agency which people did not seem to know about. Councilman Clapp stated a ° new man had been placed in charge of the Government employment service and the office moved to 12 Cajon Street. It seemed to be the general opinion that Packing houses should be a clearing house for the growers. m CHLOLZNE- cq Mayor Bruggemeyer sought action of the Council regarding the signing `.c of_ a contract for the purchase of chlorine for' the Water Department. Councilman Clapp informed him it was merely to protect them on their purchase price through a local merchant. Councilman Spoor questioned the purchase without asking for bids and Mr. Hinck- • ley explained that other companies bid only on car load lots and they were not equipped to takF care of it. Upon motion of Councilman Maccubbin, seconded by Councilman Clapp, duly adopted, the Mayor was authorized and directed to sign a contract with the McKesson- II (Western Wholesale fopne year, Councilman Spoor not voting. COMbIU TTON.S The following communications were presented and ordered filed: From the City of Upland regarding the Citrus Belt League meeting to he held in that City on January 22, 1937. The Clerk was directed to make reservations for nine; From John M. Stocker expressing appreciation for sympathy extended' owing to the death of Mrs. Stocker; From R. A. Covington relative to a substantial saving to the City_ over a period of three years on Public Liability Insurance on the Water and Cemetery Departments and the property at the Northwest corner of Orange Street and Colton Avenue. The AttornllL was directed to investigate the need of such insurance at the Northwest corner of Colton I and Orange when leased and report to this board. The matter of having all public liabil- • ity insurance expire at a certain date was discussed but no action taken. SLGNS Application of Carpenter & Collins for permission to hang a sign at • 116 West Citrus Avenue was presented, same having been approved by the Building Inspector• . 1 Upon motion of Councilman Clapp, seconded by Councilman Maccubbin, unanimously adopted, the application was granted under supervision of the Building Inspector. DeLuxe Outdoor Advertising Company sought permission of the Council to 'erect a sign at 525 Orange Street on the Emil Suess property, same to be placed against the side of the building, permission having been granted by the owner of the property. Upon motion of Councilman Spoor, seconded by Councilman Clapp, that the permit be. denied resulted as follows: Ayes; Councilmen Clapp and Spoor Noes: Councilmen Cranston and Maccubbin Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion lost. The Mayor expressed the opinion that Council action was not needed in such cases and after durther discussion, upon motion of ICounci}man Cranston, saconded by Councilman Maccubbin, that permit be milted under super- 0 vision of the building Inspector, resulted as follows: