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371 Houston Natural Gas Corporation for annual payment in accordance with Section II of the Franchise. Motion by Roark, second by Smith, that the City accept the oheok from the Houston Natural Gas Corporation. Carried. Audit Report The Secretary presented the audit report for_the fisoal yeor do Bill ending March 31, 194b, together with b~.ll from .Tapp do Crosby for X175.00. Motion by Roark,seoond by Johnson, that this bill be allowed and ordered paid. Carried. Sewer Charge The Mayor brought the matter of a sewer charge before the Council, which matter is to be discussed at a special meeting to be called at a~ later date. Letter on The Mayor presented a letter Prom James A. Benson in regard to exterminating treating and exterminating of City Hall Building at an estimated cost of $_187.50. Motion, by Johnson, second by Smith, that the City ask for bids on exterminating of building and the Secretary be instructed to notify Mr. Benson that bids are being asked for and, that he be requested to su9mnit another bid. Carried. Conneotion Fee Motion by Roark, seoond by Smith, that Mrs. ~. H. Irvin's water pro-rated connection fee on the Bayridge Line in the amount of X500.00 be pro-rated equally to the original owners as per the.Cit~~s contract with these owners. • Carried. Letter head Motion by Johnson, sFOOnd by Smith, that the City Secretary be authorized to order a sufficient supply of letter head. Carried. Financial lotion by Johnson, seoond by Dunham, that that the City's financial atatement statement ~.s of March 31, 191.E.fi be published in the La Porte Reporter, and that A. H. Lambert, publisher, be requested to submit a sohedule of his .rates to the 8ouncil. Carried. Circl at The Mayor appointed the Council to meet with the State Highway Five ~oints Departm~ant in regard to the circle at Five Points. Bible Class, Motion by Dunham, seoond by Roark, that the City allow any Church to hold_Bible Class in the City Hall when building is not in use. Carried. Remove cars Lotion by Roark, second by Smith, that the City Marshal notify the ooeupants of 81Rir Garage and the McMillan Chevrolet Co. to remove the oars from streets. Carried, Fire Marshal The Mayor appointed C. J. Wilson as Fire Marshal for the ensuing term. Raise Fire Chief Wilson arpeared before the Council in regard to a raise, which matter was left to the Council for investigation. Cancelled Bonds The pity Secretary presented four City of La Porte Refunding Bonds