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(Minutes of May 12,19Lr.l,cont'd ) ~ ~, C~~t 'tdeeds Motion by Ruff, second by Johnson, that the cutting of the weeds in La Porte be turned over to the Street and Alley Committee. Carried. La F rte Mayor Sharp issued the following proclamation: 0 Day WHEREAS, for many years, one day in the spring of each year has been observed by- the citizens of La .Porte as a day of good fellow- ship, as an opportunity to become acquainted with all new residents and in celebration of all the good things with which La Porte has been blessed during the preceeding year; and WHEREAS, the Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary Club, the Volunteer Fire Department and the American Legion Post of La Porte, co-sponsors of "La -Porte Day" with the assistance and cooperation of other civic clubs, business firms and citizens, wish to observe Wednesday, May l~, 191.x]. as "La Porte Day " this year; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Geo. H. Sharp, Mayor of the City of La Porte, hereby proclaim Wednesday, May 11.i., 191.1, as"La Porte Day" and declare it an official City wide holiday. Witness my hand this the 7th day of May, A.D. 19l~t. GEO. H. SHARP Mayor of the City of La Parts, Texas The Council instructed the City Secretary to close the City office on May 11.~,191a.1, "La Porte Day". Close The Fire Chief appeared before the City Council asking that he be al- S~treets bowed to close certain streets in the City, temporarily, during the pa- rade on La Porte Day, for safety in case of fire, also that he b@ allowed to have the help of the City employees until one o'clock on La Porte Day. Motion by Ruff, second by Norris, that the Fire Chief be authorised to close the following streets on May 11~, La P rte Day, temporarily; Second Street at Main and Second Street at youth B, South A Street at First Street and South A a~ Third Street, and that the City employees be instructed to assist the Fire Chief until one o'clock on that day. Carried. Apple. The City Secretary reported another application had been handed in for the City job. Application was ordered placed on file. Mai nt. Motion by Ruff, second by Norris, that Isaac Kibodeaua be hired as main- ~'~~':an tenance man for the Street & Alley Dept. at fifty cents par hour. Carried, Depository Motion by Ruff, second by Johnson, that the City renew the contract with the First National Bank as Depository and that a requirement of collateral in the amount of ~15,000.~30 be included in the contract. Carried.