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MINUTES
LA. PORTE CITY COIINCIL
SEPTEMBER 14, 1942, 8soo P.M.
Meeting Baas called to order by Mayor Ruff, with the following
Alderxien and City officials present: J.B. Johnson, Jack Berber,
C.F. Norris, J.J. Roark, City Atty. Biibler, Asst. Secretary
Christensen.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Bills Motion by Roark, second by Norris, that the following schedule
of bills in the amount of $395.74 be allowed and ordered paid.
Geo. H. Blair 11.30 Warrant No. 5409
Gulf Oil Corp. 5.86 " 5410
Horlook Ice Service 7.~5 " 5411
Horton ~ Horton 73.50 " 51x2
Hou. Lighting & Power Co. 188.88 5413
Hughes ~&otor Co. 12.35 " 5414
La Porte Hardware Co. 14.98 " 5415
Mrs. I~.0. Lambly, City Secty. 10.91 " 5416
La Porte Lumber Co. 10.51 " 5417
La Porte Printing Co. 8.50 " 5418
Pfeiffer Electric Co. 1.00 " 5419
Sharp Grain Co. 10.88 " 5420
Westinghouse Elec. Supply Co. 3.80 " 5421
C. 0. Williams Service Sta. 2.00 " 54n
Magnolia Petroleum Co. 34•~ " 5~'3
395.7
Carr3.ed.
Warrants ~dotion by Roark, second by Norris, that the following warrants
be ratified: #5385, Hilly Crenshaw,~4.,00, #5386, I.R. Ze1u',3.27,
#5387, Hro~ming-Ferris,~50.50, X5388, Manufacturers Trust Co,
.0.90, #54C2, Hou. Nat. Gas Corp,$2.71, #54x5, Mrs. I~.0. Lamb1Y,
City Seoty.,~25.00 and # 5408, T.V. Bazzoon,$3.93.
Carried.
Bills Motion by Johnson, second by Norris, that the balance of the
.~merican La Rranoe Foau-ite Corp. bill in the ~ncount of X4.20,
the Humble Service Station bill in the amount oP $11.33, the
Southwestern Bell Tel. Co. bill in the amount of X17.00 and
the refund to HOLC on E. P. Allen's taxes in the amount o£
$9.58 be paid and the F.W. Heitman bill in the amount of X9.17
be held up until further investigation is made. Carried.
Allen tax Motion by Johnson, second by Roark, that the refund to HOLC on
Refund E, P. Allen's taxes in the amount oP X9.58 be paid out of the
funds as listed: General Fund, $3.25, Int. & Skg. Bond Fund,$5.75,
Int. & Skg. Sewer Fdg. Hond Fd.,~0.58.
Carried.
Corp. Court Motion by Norris, second by Johnson, that the Corporation Court
Report R®port as presented by the Mayor for the Month of August, 1942,
be accepted and ordered Piled, and May~cr's fees paid.
Carried.
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Find Motion by Johnson, second by Norris, that the fine of Levi Spencer,
Docket No• !>.~y6, be accepted as follorns that the ~la..'jg be approved
and the ~2.2y be cancelled.
Carried.
Fuller's Motion by Johnson, second by Norris, that the Mayor be given the
Earth authority tai order a car load of Fuller's Earth and also same shell
to a-ix With it.
Carried.
Elec. License The Secretary reported that the X15.00 check of A.C. Merchants
fees given to cover Electrioian~s License Fee was not good, also that
his time on repairing traffic light for City had been turned in but
not paid for. Secretary asked for instructions.
Motion by Johnson, second by Norris, that Pfeiffer Electrio~-Co• be
refunded their pro rata as per minutes of August 10, 19Li2, and that
t?-~e pro rata part which A.C. Merchant should pay be computed and bill
submitted.
Carried.
19l~2 Eax The Secretary reported that the 191x2 Tea Roll had been composted
Roll With valuations of ~1,56~,272.00, and taxes in the amount of
~23,1,~65.71, to be collected as of October 1, 191x2. Motion by Roark
second by Norris, that the follaWing resolution be adopted:
-RESOLUTION
Rhereas, the City Council has examined the City of La Porte
tax record prepared by the City Tax Assessor and Collector and found
such record to be correct;
NOW, THEFEFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA FORTE that the tax record prepared by the City Tax Assessor do
Collector bf and is hereby approved as the City Tax Record for the
year 19IN2 and the City Tax Assessor and Collector is hereby in-
structed to collect the taxes in accordance With such record.
And it is so ordered. Carried.
Ordinance Potion by xoark, second by Johnson, that Ordinance No• 302 being
No. 302 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY, ASSESSb9ENT AND COLLECTION OF
AN AD VALOREM TAX FOR THE YEAR 19lp2, OF AND AT THE RATES OF X1.50 ON
EACH X100.00 VALUATION OF TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF LA FORTE
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE INTEREST ON, AND A SINKING FUND FOR
THE REDE~dPTION OF,MCITY OF LA FORTE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 1935" AND
"CITY OF LA PATE SEVER FUNDING BONDS, SERIES 1938"' AND FOR PAYING
CURRENT EXPENSES B0, SAID CITY, be passed as read.
j, Carried.
Barometer The Fire Chief appeared before the Council asking permission to
purchase a barometer to be placed in the Fire Station. The Mayor
appointed Afid. Kerber to investigate,With Mr. Wilson, the cost and
the griority needed to purchase a barometer.
~itah Motion by Johnson, second by Kerber, that C.F. Norris, chairman of
' the St. ~ Alley Comm. be given authority to proceed With the ditch
on the West site of Broadt~ay Eros D to lithe Cec~~+r bayou.
Carried.
Motion by Johnson, second by Norris, that eti~/adjourn. ~~"`~
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