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LA POFT~~ CITY COUNCIL
JANt~ARY 25,19.3,8:00 P.M.
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Ruff, with the following
Aldermen and City officials present: J.N. Johnson, J.H. Kerber
J.J. Roark, C.F. Norris, City Atty. Kiibler,As~t.Secy.Christensen.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Motion by Johnson, second by Roark, that the pay roll be allowed.
Carried
Letters Astt. Secretary presented letters front Texas League of Municipal-
ities dated January 15,1gt~3 and frog Browning-Ferris Co. dated
January 1q,1~.3. Motion by Norris, second by Roart that these com-
munications be placed on file. Carried
Com.3cBond Motion by Johnson second by Norris, that the Commissi®A and Bond
Spee.Police of J.C. Kesterson as Special 8oliee Officer in La Porte be played
on file. Carried
Texaporary Rlotion by ~lohnson, second by Norris, that Alec Vincent be granted
Constr• permission for temporary construction of a chicken fence in the
alley back of his place, fence to be removed upon notice fro~.the
Clty• Carried.
Grader Motion by Roark, second by Kerber, that the matter of buying a
Blade new bade for the grader or having the old one repaired be turns
ed over to the Street do Alley Committee. Carried.
Note Motion by Roark, second by Johnson, that the note executed by tl3e
Cancelled City in favor of Browning-Ferris Co., dated July 1,1912 and cancelled
January 16,19t~3 by Brcraning- Ferris Co., be placed on file.
Carried.
Defense Motion by Johnson, seoond by Norris, that all defense calls be
Phone Calls paid for by the City in the future. Carried.
OCD,Loeal Motion by Roark, seoond by Kerber, that the Mayor, Fred F.. Ruff,
Property Off. be authorized to execute the certificate and agreement with re-
spect to loan by the Office if Civilian Defense, of facilities
and supplies required for the protection of persons and property
against war hazards; that Chas. J. Wilson be appointed as Loaal
Property Offioer for the City of la Porte:, Texas under the rules
and regulations of the Director of Civilian Defense and that the
City Attorney be instruoted to secure required X5,000.00 Bond for
such property offioer. Carried.
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Meter Box Motion by Johnson, second by Norris, that the City sell a Hater box
to Ctrs Palmer Hutoheson for the sum of X2.25. Carried.
Special motion by Norris, second by Johnson, that the matter of employing
Polioe Off- two Special Police officers for the City be turned over to the Palise
icers Con+~ittee. Carried.
Motion by Johnson second by Roark, that the meeting ad3ourn.
Carried.
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