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BdINUTES OF THE
LA PORTS CITY COUNCIL
JULY 10,1939,8=00 P.M.
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Sharp, with the following Aldermen
present: F.R. Boyle, J.J. Roark, Fred R.Ruff.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved as corrected.
~dotion by Boyle, second by Roark, that the following schedule of bills
be allowed and ordered paid, in the amount of X351.31 :
Bills wm.Beck
Geo. H. Blair,Serv.Sta.
Dunlay Armand Co.
Gulf Oil Corp.
Houston Lighting ~ Power
Mrs M.O.Lambly, City Seoy
La Porte Garage
La Porte Hardware Co
La Porte weldg.& Mach.Wks
La-Porte Lumber Co.
~1e.gnolia Petroleum Co.
Shell Oil Co.
S.R. Smith
Southern Engine & Pump Co
Southwest Bell Te1.Co.
Southwest Bell Tel Co.
Joe R. Thomas
'f':ilson Stationery Co.
A.C. Workman
]Ptorthington Gamon Meter C
W.R. Vickers
1.50 Warrant No.285b
6.28 "' 2857
59.93 288
12.50 " 2859
o 151.56 " 2860
8.52 " 2861
1.00 " 2862
].x..92 " 2863
-1.75 " 2861
8.58 2865
2.95 " - 2866
7.20 " 2867
17.58 " 2868
7.70 -' 2869
2.75 2870
8.65 " 2871
1.x..00 " 2872
23.ta.0 " 28
T~
.70 " 287
j.
1x..99 " 28
5.00 " c
0
287?
# 351.31
Carried
I~• Motion By Boyl®, second by Roark, that the second installment of X67.08
installmentdue A.N. Mc Kay,9gt. on premium of X201,25 for renewal of Insurance Po13cy
~TF31.~92, be paid by warrant#2876
Carried.
Bil1-f°r Motion by Boyle, second by Ruff, that C.C. Mc Donald Service Station bi11
Tires of X107.56 for 2 - 32x5 ;Heavy Duty Cushion Tires for front wheels of grader,
plus pressing on service, be allowed and ordered paid by warranty and that
the City Secretary be authorized to execute the necessary Ta.X ExBmption
Affidavits. Carried.
warrants A.4otion by Boyle, seoond by Roark, that the following warrants be ratified:
ratified #28L~.6,C.J.Wilson,~4.00,~2851,C.J. Wilson,~22.00~285~,J.'N. Davis,~6.1~.0,
#2853,C•L• Hutson,~6.1~.0, #2851.a.,J.W. Baugher,~6.I~.0.,Tota1 amount,~1~.5.20
Carried.
over
Budget The Mayor presented the proposed Budget for the fiscal year oP
April 1,1939 to March 31,190.
Motion by Boyle, second by Roark, that this proposed Budget be ac-
cepted, filed in the office of the City Secretary for inspection
by the public, that a public hearing be held on August ].i~,1939,at
the City Ha11 at La Porte, Texas, at 8:00 P.M. and that proper notice
of such hearing be published in the official newspaper.
Carried
Coin Machine Motion by Boyle, second by Ruff, that the matter of the collection
Licenses oP 6oin Machine Licenses due on P~dusic Coin ?Machines be turned over
to the Police Committee to be handled by them. Carried
H.B. 580 The City Attorney reported that House Bill No.580,Revenue Bond Law
Revision, had been passed by the Legislature but had been vetoed by
the Governor. This bill is referred to in the Texas League of Mu-
nicipalities letter of June 23,.1939.
Firemens Alderman Boyle reported that the annual State r^ire School will be
Sohool held July 17th to 21st inclusive,at Tess A&M College at College
Tarrant Station. Boyle offered a motion, seconded by Roark, that a war-
rantsin the sum of X70.00 be issued to the La Porte Volunteer Fire
Department to cover the expenses of two fireman to this school.
Carried
There being no further business_ to come before the meeting, on motion
by Roark and seconded by Ruff, the Counoil took adjouanment.
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