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383 the use of the City's hand power mower. Carried. The Mayor presented a letter from Vinson, Elkins, ~`eems ~: Francis, Attorneys at Law, dated June 29, 1916 in regard to delinquent City taxes owed by Garden Oaks Co. for the years 191}2 and 1913 and requesting that the taxes be recalculated on the basis of the valuation of improvements at 'x1,000.00 instead of X10,000, exclusive of interest ?u penalty. Motion by Norris, second by Johnson, that the value of improvements on this property for 1912 and 19Ia.3 be placed at X5,000.00. Carried. lotion by Aoark, second by Johnson, that the agreement between Reliable Exterminators and the City of La Porte for services to be rendered for purpose of controlling termites in City Hall Building be approved and that the Mayor and City Secretary ~:e authorized to sign said agreement. Carried. Motion by Roark, second. by Johnsor_, that the bids on shell for Pfeiffer Addi$ion and bids for printing of 10,000 water cards aAd 3,600 tax notices and receipts be opened. The folf~~wing bids were submitted: For shell, ~. L. Jones, 361#. yards of shell, delivered and planed on street and Alley and Breaded down for the sum of ~71l~.•50. For printing of 10,000 water cards and printing of 3,,600 tax notices and receipts, The Daily Sun for water cards $25.00, tax notices and receipts, X148.00. Motion by Johnson, second by Norris, that the bid. for shell be awarded to ~`. L. Jones on his bid of X714.50. ' Carried. Motion by Norris, second by Johnson, that the printins of 10,000 water cards and 3,600 tax notices and receipts be awarded to the Daily sun on their bid of X25.00 fam vrater cards and ~~8.00 for tax receipts. Carried. Motion by Johnson, second by Norris, that the City Attorney be authorized to draw up an ordinance to prohibit the sale and shooting of fire works within the Cit limits with the exception of. July 14th, Christmas and New ears. Carried. Motion by Johnson, second by Roark, that the City send a representative to A. ~ Pd. College for the Firemen's Training; School. Carried. Motion by Roark, second by Norris, that the City offer a bid of X100.00 for surplus Civilian Defense supplies from Federal Government. ~~ ; Carried.