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LA PORTSCITY COIINCIL
APRIL ~4, 191x4, 8 x00 P.M.
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Meeting was nailed t® order by Mayor Ruff with the following
Aldermen and~City Officials presents Ald. M. D. Burgin, J. N.
Johnson, T. r. ymith, P. L. Benson, City Atty. Kiibler, City
Secretary Christensen.
Minutes •f the last meeting were read and approved.
B~11 Mstimn by Johnson, second by Burgin, that~.f~he bill from Lease
Star Reefing Ce., in the amount •f $235.00, be allowed and.
ordered paid.
Carried.
Alderman Norris Dame into the meeting at this time.
Corp. Court The Mayer presented the Corporation Court Report for the
Report months of January, February and March, 19t~l.}.
Motion by Johnson, second by Burgin, that the Corporation
Court Repert~-as presented by the Mayor be accepted.
harried.
Shell alderman Norris reported that he had centaebed ~. ~. fines
Landing in regard is a shell landing at Harbour's Cut; shell $1,03
per yard F.O.B. Hopper.
~„~ Motion by Johnsen, second by Burgin, that the City order 1,000
.- yards •f shell as outlined at X1,03 per yard, F.O.B~ Hopper.
Carried.
Drainage The Mayer turned the matter •f West Main Street drainage over
t• 3ahe Street & alley Committee.
Trust Motion by Burgin, seQend by Smith, that the new Trust Receipt,
Receipt signed by the National Bank of Commerce of Houston, Texas,
tendered by the First National Bank of j+a, Porte, .Texas to Dover
the collateral as depository of City Funds be accepted and
placed en file.
Carried.;
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Letter- The Secretary read a letter from M, S. Mealey, L~30 Ccyle St.,
P®cl Hall Houston, Texas in regard t® the issuing of a permit to sperate
a Poel Hall in La Porte. Motion by Smith, s3ooend by Jehnssn,
that this communication be tabled.
Carried.
1ffidavit The Mayer presented proper affidavit en the burning •f tht
following City of Ia Porte Warrants: City e£ La. Porte Sewer
Improvement Warrants, Nos. 1 to 12, each in the principal sum •f
~I,000.00 with Interest Coupons attached and Nos. 13, 11~. and 15,
which were not issued, each in the principal sum •f X1,000.00,
with Interest Coupons attached, each of said Warrants being dated
~.y l o, 1943 •
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Compensa- the ~~yer read an •pi.fien by the City 1lttsrney, holding that the
tien City City arshal could not receive compensation From the City in any
Marshal other capacity.
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City Motion by Smith, seoend by Nerria, that the City liarshal be allowed
Marshal $125.00 per m®nth for ear and:; ether necessary ezpense.
Expense The Mayer asked fer a veice~vote which resulted as fellows:
Burgin, yes Johnsen, yes., Benson, yes, Norris, yes, Smith, yes.
The_Mayor declared the motion carried.
Vacation Metion`by Johnson, second by ~nith, that-Claus Geffken be paid
~Y for his vacation time and that he keep en working without time -
off, that he be allowed to take liis vacation at a later date
without pay.
Cried.
Vacation Mien by Benson, second by Norris, that Bryant Davis be allowed
to talae~his vacation as aeon as some one is employed to take
care of the water works.
Carried.
Salary, Metier by Burgin, second by Johnson, that the salary.ef the
iNater Dater Maintenance Man be set at 85~ per hour t• start, salary
Maim' Man is be raised when Council sees fit.
Carried.
Playground Motion by=.Burgin, seoend by Johnsen, that the City Council rant
whateser right the City has in Lots 1,5, 6 de 24, Block 59,
forte to be used for park and play~reund, this agreement to be
termi.i~ated upon notice.
Carried.
The Mayor appointed the Street and alley Cflmmittee to work with
Playground committee cn Improvements cf Playground.
Metien by Johnsen, seoend by .Burgin, that the meeting ad~curn.
Carried.
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