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<br />easements, alleys, parks and~er public ways and places within
<br />the corporate limits •f the City •f La Porte, during the period
<br />from January 1, 19l.~. to December 31, 19l~l.}., together with report
<br />for year ended December 31, 19l;Ia..
<br />Motion by Smith, second by Johnson, that City accept the Houston
<br />Natural Gas Corporation's check and report be placed on file.
<br />Carried.
<br />Tax Refund Motion by Johnson, sea©nd by Smith, that Mrs. Jeanrie King be
<br />refunded the amount of ~i~..91~ ~'or 1931 taxes an L®ts 29 and 30, Block
<br />85, Bay Front, as these taxes had already been paid. This amount
<br />to be paid out of the General Fund.
<br />Carried.
<br />Letter-Delixquent The Secretary read a letter from Mrs. Clara B. Morse, dated
<br />Taxes January 12, 19l~5, in regard to delinquent taxes on Lots 6 t•
<br />8 and 17 to 20, Elock 89, Bay Front, Lots 13 and 11~, Block
<br />70, Bay Front and Lot 16, Block 188, La Porte.
<br />Motion by Benson, second by Johnson, that the Seeretar~ bheck
<br />the delinquent records and if taxes are due that statement be
<br />mailed t• Mrs: horse together with letter advising that the
<br />full amount of taxes due will have t• be paid in order to
<br />clear the lots from back taxes.
<br />Carried.
<br />Warrant X7236 The Cit~r.Sosrntar~r reperted;;tolahe _: ~guncil that Mr. H. ®. Haynes
<br />had reported to the City Office that City ~tarrant 7236, in the
<br />amount •f $3.86, dated January 12, 19)x.5, payable to Lee Lowery,
<br />had been burnt by mistake and stub cashed by him and deposited
<br />in bank which had been returned, and asking that the 6ity
<br />*sSU. anether`~rrant for this amount.
<br />Motion by Smith, seesnd by Johnsen, that The Secretary write
<br />Mr. Haynes requesting that stub be sent t© City Office, als•
<br />that City ste~fi ~ayme~t at bank qn this warrant and that a new
<br />warrant be issued withir_ a reasonable hsmgth.ef time. This
<br />motion was withdrawn.
<br />Moti®n by Benson, second by Johnsen, that Warrant Ne. 7236,
<br />issued to Lee Lowery, in amount of X3.86 be cancelled at the
<br />bank and new warrant issued.
<br />Carried.
<br />narking Signs The Mayor turned the matfier of parking signs at Drug Store and
<br />Pert Theatre ever t• the Street & Alley Committee.
<br />Appeiatmer~t Motion by Benson, second by Smith, that the appointment •f J. E.
<br />Aceepte~. ehnsen, as City Peach Offioer be accepted and salary bet at
<br />100.00 per month plus X25.00 per month oar expense, that-salary
<br />bi paid semi-monthly.
<br />Carried.
<br />Taxicab The Mayor reported that the Office of Defense Transportation would
<br />grand a permit for taxicab service •n 10 mile radius.
<br />Motion by Benson, second by Johnson, that the City Attorney be
<br />instructed to draw up an Ordinance regulating taxicab service,
<br />subject tv appr®val of Council
<br />Carried.
<br />Urd. rio. 315 Moti®n by Eensen, ~ecend by Smith, that ORDINANCE N0. 315,
<br />being AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE DRILLING, COMPLETION AND
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