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'~ • February 28, 1966 Hon. Mayor and City Commission City of La Porte La Porte, Texas Gentlemen: <' ~ '~ On February 8, 1966, I tendered my cashier's check to the City of La Porte, in the sum of $5,110.75; pursuant to the estimated cost by your City Engineer. in a letter dated 7a~nuary 24, 1966 (Attached), for construction of new sewer and w.ate.r lines to facilitate the closing of alleys. in Blocks No. 157 and 180, of the Town of LaPorte, and that portion of "I" Street lying between .the two blocks. In shortening the eight-inch sewer line .running South on Firtt Street from "H " Street from 840 feet to 635 feet, and the elimination of one manhole, $f124.00 will be saved from your Engineer's estimated cost. Because of the above saving, and an oversight that could in the future necessitate. the connecting of a four- or six-inch sewer line to .Lot No. 17 and 18, on "H" Street, a distance of 370 feet on South Broadway, I hereby authorize the City of La Porte to put asi.~e $724.00 in escrow (out of the certified check in the sum of $5,110.75) to cover the cost of this sewer from "H" .Street south along Broadway to the northeast corner of Lot No. 18, in Block No. 157, of the Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. Upon the written .request of C. L. Pitman, Attorney, for Marguerite Pitman, or Marguerite Pitman, owner of Lots 17 and 18, in Block No. 157, you are authorized to use said sum of $724.00 to construct a sanitary sewer line of four- or six-inches, as needed, on the west side of Br.oad~ray from "H" Street to the northeast corner of Lot 18, in Block No. 157, Should. the $724.00 in escrow for this purpose not be used within two (2) years from date, said money shall be returned to Frank R. Boyle, Sr. The City of La Porte hereby agrees to act as Escrow Agent, as evidenced'by the signature of its Mayor, affixed hereto, and. the signature and seal of its City Clerk. 5.~~ Frank R. Boyle, Sr. / The above meets with my approval. n ,,--- .~ ~ F c~~ C. L. Pitman, Attorney for .Marguerite. Pitman. CITY O:F LA PORT:E ATTEST: City Clerk By )M o