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<br />MINUTES
<br />LA PORTS CITY COUNCIL
<br />'. SEPTEMBER 25,1939,8:00 P.T+.~.
<br />Meeting was called to order by Mayor Sharp with t ne following Aldermen
<br />present: C.?~". Agee,P.L. Benson, F.R. Boyle, Fred R. Ruff.
<br />"Rinutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
<br />Taxi Cllr J. Mc Kay appeared before the Council asking what the City require-
<br />ments would be in regard to running a. taxi in La Porte. The City Attorney
<br />outlined the requirements including an established place of business and
<br />proper bond. Ald. Boyle then offered a motion, second by Benson, that the
<br />Mayor be authorized to issue Mr J. Rlc Kay a permit to run a taxi in La Porte
<br />when Mr Mc Kay has fulfilled the City's requirements and has obtained the
<br />approval of the City Attorney in the matter. Carried
<br />Ho.::.r. In response to the request of the City Council, Mr F.A.Au$tin, represent-
<br />ing the Houston Lighting & Power Co~,appeetred before the Council to explain
<br />the new rates charged to the citizens of La Po rte for electric energy, both
<br />domestic and corrnnercial. After a complete discussion of the matter with the
<br />Council, Mr Austin presented to the City a schedule of the rates which were
<br />ordered placed on file.
<br />Corp. The 24ayor presented the Corporation Court reports for the months of July
<br />court and August. Motion by Agee, second by Boyle that these reports be accepted
<br />and that the fees of the ~".a.yor and City Pda.rshall be ordered paid.
<br />Carried.
<br />Envel- Motion by Agee, second by Ruff, that the extra order of window envelopes
<br />open in the amount of X40.10, for the use of the Tax Department be accepted
<br />and payment to the Post Office be made. Carried.
<br />ti'+-G rlotio3~ by Boyle, second by Agee, that the balance of X68.08 due 'the Worth-
<br />ington Gamon 1!Zeter Co. be paid. Carried.
<br />T~aote Motion by Benson, second by Ruff, that the Mayor and City Secretary be
<br />F?~?B authorized to pay $250.00 on the note of X500.00 due to the First Nat'l.
<br />Hank, dated Aug.9,1939, and that interest to date be paid. Carried.
<br />ti"Tarrants Motion by Agee, seconH by Boyle, that the following schedule of Warrants
<br />ratified be ratified: No.301b, W.R. Vickers,`~9.00;*do.3022,Jasper Christy,~17.60j
<br />No.3023,J.W. Davis,~?1~;.20;No.3021.{.,H.C. Knighton,17.60;No.3025,C.J. Wilson,
<br />~6.OO,r1o.302b,City Secy. p15.00;No.3o3o,Jasper Christy,~17.60;'_Vo.3031,J.W.
<br />Davis,`~17.60;No.3032,H.C. Knighton,~17•b0;3033,C.J. W3~1son,~~..00~total'~1~.1.20)
<br />Ditches Ps~otion by Ruff, second by Agee, that the cleaning of ditches in La Porte
<br />cease at this time. Carried
<br />Brie.ge Motion by Benson,seeond by Agee, that a bridge be built to serve the Dan
<br />Gates place,described as Lots 25 ~ 26, Block 53, La Porte. Carried
<br />Bond Int.T~Rotion by Agee,second by Ruff, that the Mayor and CitjT Secretary be auth-
<br />Coupons °rized toy issue ;¢he following warrants: Int. & Skg. Bomd Fd. in the am-
<br />ount of y,2,700.00 for payment of Oct. 10th interest, and General Fund in
<br />the amount of 5.Ja.0 for commission on above, buy Neer York Exchange in favor
<br />of Manufacturer's Trust Co. and forward by Oct. 10th. Carried.
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