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• MINUTES OF THE REGULAR M~ING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL ~~ FEBRUARY 22nd,1937, 8:00 P.M. u Meeting was Dolled to order by Mayer Sharp with the following Aldermen present: F.R. Boyle, J.J. Roark, Fred R. Ruff. ' Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Shojc gun from Alen Motion by Ald. Boyle, second by Ald. Ruff, that the City purchase a shot gun from E.P. Allen for X10.00, to be used in killing dogs, and that the City Sec- retary ba instructed to issue a warrant to Mr Allen in payment for this gun. Carried: An acknowledgement of the final payment of $280.00 on the contraot for Fire Hose from Eureka Fire Hose Div. was read and placed on file. A quotation on bushings for Buffalo Pumg from the S~unthern Engine and Pump Co. was read and plaoed on file. i~iotion bye Ald. Ruff, second by Ald. Roark that the couununication in regard to Bonds, from H.C. Burt & Co. be placed on file. Carried. I.0.0.^. Lodge ~' Motion by ALd. Boyle, second by A d. Ruff that the City Council extend an in- vitation to the Oddfellows Grand Lodge of Texas to meet in Houston in 1938 to celebrate its 100th anniversary. Carried. John Pfleiger Release Motion by Ald. Ruff, seo~nd b~ Ald. Roark that the release signed by John Pfleiger and the City of La Porte be Peoeived and placed on file. Carried. Affidavits on burning of Bonds and Warrants Motion by A d. Ruff, second by Al d. Boyle, that-the affidavit- showing that the following desoribed Bonds were destroyed by fire, be accepted and placed on file; Bonds as follovrs: City of La Porte- Refunding Bonds, Series of 1931.x., numbered One(1), Ttvo(2), Three(3) and Four(4), each in the principal sum of One Thousand Dollars, 01,000.00), dated October 10,193}x., also that the affidavit showing that the fol- lowing described Warrants and Interest Cou~.pons attached therbbo ,were destroyed by fire, be accepted and placed on file; Warrants and C~upons as follows: City of La Porte Refunding Warrants, Series 1935, dated January 10,1935 to Janu- ary 10,1950, optional prior to that date, being Warrants No•2 for X162.22; No• ~.~. for X500.00; No. 5 for X500.00 and No•8 for $500.00, together with the Interest Cgupons No.!~.to 29, both inclusive, attached to each of said warrants, which Interest Cpupons were due and payable in their numerical order semi-annually, beginning July 10,193? to January 10,1950, both inclusive. Carried. ;~, Affidavit of Fred Hartman on the "ad" in the Daily Sun concerning the war on stray doffs in La Porte was received and placed on file. Warrant to Ralph Mount Motion by Ald. Boyle, second by Ald. Roark, that the City Secretary be instructed to issue a warrant to Ralph Mount in the amount of X6.40 for work done for the City as per atatea;tent submitted. Carried. over