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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1945-05-11 ,)")0 1.... {,..l" Bozeman, Montana May 11th, 1945 The Commission of The City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, . City Hall Building, Friday evening, May 11th, 1945, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Those being present were Mayor Healy, Commissioner Sorenson, Commissioner Busch, City Attorney Aitken, and the Clerk, when the following proceedings were had to -wi t: The minutes of the last regular session were read, and it was moved by Commissioner Busch, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson tha t the minu tes be approved as read, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Healy, Commissioner Busch and Commissioner Sorenson; those voting No, none. Request for Ordinance Prohibitir.g Women Bartenders Mr. Carter Smyth appeared before the Commission and stated he represented the bar- tender's union And that permlts to work had been given to women to tend bar to meet an emergency. He stated that as the emergency no longer exists, the permits have been "pulled" by the union and the employers notified; he said, however, th'-t one party re- fuses to get off the job and let a union man take this work. The Bartender's Union was, therefore, asking the City to pass an ordinance similar to the Billings Ordinance, pro- hibiting women from tending bar. He explained that the union was asking the City to do this to prevent a union fight; and the neces s i ty of declaring a pla ce unfair to organized labor and which would put men out of work. He stated further that ex-service men were available for this type of work, and the union was interested in obtaining work for such of these men as want to learn this craft. Mr. Chas. Adams, of the Baxter Hotel, was present and remarked that he was willing to employ another bartender in place of the woman noW employed at his place of business if the union could furnish him with a man whom he felt would be qualified to do the work; he said that he was now holding one shift for a service man and that he could have the job if he wanted it as soon as he returned. The Commissioners stated th8t they felt, this was a matter which should be decided by the Union and the employer; they were unable to see why the City Commission should pass an ordinance to settle such Union-employer disputes. Resignation .... P8rkin - Adjustment Board The res igna tion of Mr. E. ,T. Parkin as a member of the BO'l rd of Ad,jus tmen twas presented, and ordered filed. The Mayor stated he would make another appointment at a la ter meeting. Report The report of the Director or Finance for the month of April, 1945 was presented and read. It was moved by Commissioner Sorenson, seconded by Commissioner Busch that the report be accepted and ordered filed and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Ma~TOr Healy and Commissioner Busch and Commissioner Sorensd1 those votihg No, none. Police Mr. A. N Haas, was presented and ste.ted he wished to express his gratitude for beinl:!; appointed Chief of Police, and that he would to the .~ob to the best of his ability. I II. I I I I; Report -- Recr,,'a tion Mee ting Mayor Healy reported on the meetin~ with the Recreation Committee which was held at the Chamber of Commerce Office and which he attended. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Sorenson, seconded by Mayor Healy that the meeting ad.iourn and the motion was carried by the followln'S Aye and No vote; thofle voting Ayebeing Mayor Healy, Commis sioner Busch and Commissioner Sorenson; those vo tine: No, none. ~~ J e k 0 the Commission M~' ,),-. \) ht/2Q1