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<br />'~ MIA~IJTES OF THE REGULAR
<br />MEETIITG OF TIC CITY COUI~ICIL
<br />OF LA TORTE, TEXAS.
<br />r~~RCx eth:, 1Q37, 8:0o P.~.
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<br />Meeting was called to order by Mayor Sharp with the following Alder~en
<br />responding to roll call: C.ft~. Agee, J.J. Roark, F.R.. Boyle, Fred R. Ruff.
<br />Minutes of the last regular meeting .and special meetin were read and a roved.
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<br />Bills
<br />The following bills were allowed on motion of Ald. Bogle, second by Ald. Agee•
<br />Houston Lightg.& Power,~171.59,Gulf Cities I~Tat. Gas C..,~~..79,So.W.Be112'e1.Co~
<br />~7.75,Elactric Shoe Shop,~2.00, C.O.Williams Serv'.Sta"~2.QO,Huweiler Lbr.Co,
<br />~2.05,Magnolia~Petr.Co6.2l~,~agnolia Petr.Co~6.56,Magflolia Petr.Co.~6.30,
<br />Hughes Motor C .~1.FO,F.W. Heitman Go.~3.21,Daily Sun,~3.92,La Porte Hdw.Co.
<br />8.73,Fred Lampkin,~11.99,Texas Co.,~9.79,R~rs M.O.Lambly,Sec'y,~8.)y]. .
<br />Exemption on Lot 6, Block 33, La Porte
<br />b":otion by Ald. Boyle, second by A,d: Ruff that delinquent tax statement
<br />from J.titi. Hall's office to the Ci of La Porte, on Lot 6, Block 33, La Porte,
<br />be turned over to the City Attorney to request exemption on same. harried.
<br />Notices & correspondence filed. Statement of election notiees posted, Affi-
<br />davit by .Fred H~ertman of printing of election notice and Gulf Cities Nat.Gas Co
<br />annue.l. report were. presented,also_ 1'etter`'from State Board of Health td '~LY.E.
<br />Erwin acknoledging mon~Chly water works operation beport,letter from American
<br />La France Inc. acknowledging payment of X500.00 on X1,000.00 note,announee-
<br />mentLby A.C. Moore & Co.Consulting Engineers. P.2otion by A1d.Boyle, second
<br />by A d. Ruff that this correspondence and 'these reports be placed can file.
<br />Carried,
<br />W.S.H. Minchen drainage 8c taxes
<br />Mr ~,'.S.H. Minehen appeared before the City Council asking for some adjustment
<br />to be made on his taxes and for drainage to be taken care of in his vicinity.
<br />Mr ~:iinchen agreed to take up the matter of drainage with J.A.H. Tennant if the
<br />City would cooperate. _
<br />I~~otion by Ald. Boyle,second by Ald. Agee that the question of W.S.I:. Minchen
<br />taxes be referred to the Tax Committee for investigation and to be reported
<br />on at the next regular Council meeting. Carried.
<br />H.~. Wherley drainage
<br />H.B.Wherley appeared before the City Council on the matter of drainage in
<br />his vicinity.
<br />Motion by A1d. Ruff, second by Ald. Roark that the natter of the drainage
<br />of a ditch in front of the Wherley property to the main ditch be turned
<br />over to the Street & Alley C~ittee for investigation and with power to
<br />act. Carried.
<br />Traffic Lights
<br />Mr H.J. Pfeiffer introduced to the Council, Mr Northrup of Crouse-Hines Co.,
<br />and Mr H.L Frazier,Eoustox~_ agent for Graybar Cg. who prese~.ted detailed
<br />information on Traffic Lights.
<br />Motion by Ald. Ruff, second by Ald. Agee that the matter of purchasing
<br />r~~`ic Lights be referred to the Ligr~ting C~iittee to obtain information,
<br />specifications and prices and report back to the next regular Council meet-
<br />ing for action•Carried•
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