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• • Mr. Carter appeared before the Commission and presented a plat of a pro- posed subdivision for which he requested the approval of the Commission, The subdivision is an area comprising ll~ acres in the W,P. Harris Survey, and will be called 'Shady River". No action was taken on this request at tYiis time. Carlos Smith presented contracts from West Constru coon Company for paving on Tyler, North ltth, and Madison Streets. Motion by Brown, second by Dunham, that the contracts be signed. Carried. Motion by Dunham, second by Csburn, that Ordinance No. 642, be adopted as read, The vote was as follows: AYES: Commis sinners Brown, Osborn and Dunham NOES: Commissioner Stabs The caption of su ch adopted ordinance reads as follows AN OR DINANCE REG?UIRING ANY PERSON, ASSOCIATION OR CORPOR- ATION MAKING OR CAU SLNG TO BE MADE ANY IMPROVEMENT OR BUILDING OR ANY ALTERATION OR REPAIR OF ANY IMPROVEMENT OR BUILDING ti~JITHIN THE CITY LIl++ILTS OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TO FIRST ACQUIRE A BUILDING PERMIT FROM THE CITY OF LA- PORTE AND PROVIDING A PENALTY OF NOT MORE THAN $200.00_ FOR EACH DAY ANY PERSON IS IN VIOLATION OF THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE. Carried. There was quite a bit of dis cussion on the above or dinance, and it was decided to hold a special meeting on Wednesday night, April llth~ for the purpose of having a more thorough understanding of what the or dinance provides. A letter from Travelers Incur ance Compaq in regard to the proposed raise of incur ance rates for ci ty employees, was read by the Mayor. A discus lion was held, but no action taken. This will be dis cussed more fully at the April 11th special meeting. Motion by Brown, second by Osborn, that the following Resolution be adopted: tidf~P,EAS, the City of La Porte has certain funds on deposit with Southwestern Savings & Loan Associa tion of Houston, Texas, and also with Heights Savings & Loan of Houston, Texas; and, WHEREAS, it 1^.as been determined by the City Commission of the City of La Porte that it is necessary to withdraw certain funds from each of said institutions with which to meet the requirements of certain bonded indebtednesses. Tf~REF~.E, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CONIl'4ISSION OF THE QTY OF LA FORTE: