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MINUTES ~ LA PORTS CITY COITTiCIL DECEMBER 27, 19L~.3, 10:00 A.M. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Ruff with the following l~,dermen and City Off icials presents Ald. M. D. Burgin, J. T1. Johnson, J. H. Kerber, J. J. Roark, T. F. Smith, City Atty. Kiibler, City Secretary Christensen. hSinutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Rumor A group of La Porte citizens appeared before the City Council Chief of concerning a rumor which had been started that Chief of Police, Police Howard ~"l. Smith, was to be fired at the meeting of the Council, and asked that every condideration be given T.2r. Smith. They were informed by Mayor Ruff and the Council that anything that would be done would take place as a regular meeting of the Coun- cil which is open to the public. ?unicipal The Seoretary presented a letter froi:~ Bdun~i~ipal Supply Co.,dated 5up ly Co. December hi, 19t~.3, stating that the P+iunicipal Supply Co. which is le~t~er owned and operated by R. J. Quinn and P. C. Bankhead, both con- nected with. Dunlay Armand Co. for the past several years is now open for business as distributers of i+~Iueller products. ?;Iotion by Roark, second by Johnson, that this letter be placed on file. ' Carried. Cecil Faris T;Ze Secretary presented a letter from Cecil Faris, Secretary and letter Treasurer, Z?ayors and Councilmen Association, advising that the regular meeting of the T~:IAyors and Councilmen Association, scheduled for December would not be held and regular meeting in Jarnxary to be held with Humble as Host City, and advising that the annual dues for the Association,in the amount of X75.00 are now due. `lotion by Roark, second by Burgin, that this letter be placed on file. Carrie? . Tire-grader The Mayor turned the matter of purchase of tires for the grader over to the Street ~ Alley Committee. Report The Mayor asked for a report from the Building Comrnitte on the ~1dg.Comrn. repair oi' the City Building on Lots 21 & 22, Block 39, La. Porte. Ald. Johnson reported that Mr. Cowley would get to this job as sons as possible. Report The ?~.4ayor also asked for a report from the "ewer Co:.unittee on Sewer Comm. extension in Block 197, la Porte and Ald. Smith reported that dir. Bell of Brown & Root had been contacted and was to contact ttie City on this matter. 0;