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LA PORTE CIT`t COUNCIL
APRIL 8, 19l~6, 8 x 00 P. M.
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Iteeting was os.lled to order by Mayor Ruff with the following
Aldermen and City officials presents Ald. J. N. Johnson,
J. J. koark, Geo. F. Norris, T. F, Smith, City Atty. Kiibler,
City Secy. Sharp.
?iinutes of the last meeting; were read and approved.
?Mtion by Johnson, second by Smith, that the following schedule
of bills in the amount of X839.69 be allowed and ordered paid;
Allied S4afety Equipment Co. 2.25
Wm. H. Baugh 32.20
Beard & Stone Electric Co. 7,~p
Bering-Cortex ~.rdwa.re Co. 8.00
Buda Engine 3C Equipment Co. 10.65
Burroughs Adding Machine Co. 1.30
The Daily Sun 8.00
Houston Lighting do Power Co. 159,00
Houston Natural Gas Corp. 16.36
Humble Service Station 53.02
Humble Oil de Refg. Co. 2.78
Huwieler Lumber o. 5.60
~f. L. Jones 10.20
Kerber Motor Co. j~,~0
John M. Kilgore 193.60
La Porte Hardware Co. 27.54
La Porte Lumber Co. 1.30
Mo}dillan Chevrolet Co. 7,15
Magnolia Petroleum Co. 38.55
Manufaatureres Trust Co. 1,70
Meyer-Blanke Co. 21.00
Jno. Muller Co. 30.53
Pfeiffer Electric Co. 1.51
Mrs. Harold A, Sharp, City Secretary 22.05
Sharp Grain Co. 13.20
shell Oil Co. 5.55
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.• 29.70
Universal Concrete Pipe Co. 7I~..80
Western Auto Aaso~fi~te Storo 7,g5
Chas. Wilson, Jr. 32.25
Rex J. Baker x•35
La Porte Reporter 2,f~0
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also that the bills from Texas Water dells, Inc., in the amount of
X587.62 for Sewer Lift Pump Repairs be allowed and ordered paid,
Carried.
Motion by Norris, second by Smith, that the letter from J. M. Ke11et,Jr.
in regard to delinquent taxes on Lots 13 to 16, Block 131, La Porte,
be tabled for fur~Cher investigation.
Carried.
The Secretary presented a check in the amount o£ X217.57 from the
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. in payment of gross receipts tax
due the City of La Porte for period from January 1, 191.5 to
December 31, 1945• Motion by koark, eeeond by Johnson, that this
oheok be accepted and an"official receipt issued to the Telephone
Co.
Carried.
The ?•Zayor adked the,t the returns of the City Election held on April
2, 1946 be canvassed.
The Election reports were presented as r'ollo~rs:
For Mayor to serve two years:
Fred R. Ruff '259 votes
Jas. S. Crate "236 votes
For Aldermen to serve two years:
B. F. Hoot 38 votes
N. A, Johnson 174 votes
J. L. Dunham 254 votes
Geo. F. Norris 258 votes
Rea J. Baker 176 votes
For City Seoretary to serve two years:
Mrs. Harold H. Sharp 1.80 votes
Rev. Kermit - 1 vote
For Marshal to serve t~do years:
E. A. (Buok) Thomas 1.21 votes
Jas. F. DeLawder 75 votes
Total votes cast 505
Motion by ~Tohnson,:aeeond by Smith, that Fred R. Ruff for Mayor,
Geo. F. Norris and J. L. Dunham for Aldermen, Mrs. Harold H. Sharp
for City Secretary s~.nd T;A. (Buck) Thomas for Marahal,the oandidates
receiving the highest number of votes, be declared elected to serve
for two years and that the election returns be placed on file.
Carried.
The newlg elected off3,aials were sworn in and administered the oi~ths
of office.
Motion by~Jok:nson, second by Smith, that the meeting ad3ourn.
Carried.
The new City Council-was called to order by Mayor Ruff with the
following Aldermen and_City officials present: Ald. J. N. Johnson,
Geo. F. Norris, J. J. koark, T. ~'. with, J. L, Dunham, City Atty.
giibler, City Secretary Sharp.
The 1dr-yor announced the following appointments for the fiscal year
1946-47:
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Fire Committee
J. N. Johnson
Sexer Committee
Geo. F. Norris
T, F. Smith
J, N, Johnson
Police Committee
J. L. Dunham
J. J. Roark
Finanoe Committee
T. F. Smith
Geo. F, Norris
Street de Alley Committee
Geo. F. Norris
J. J. Roark
T. F. Smith
water Committee
Fred k. Ruff
Geo. F, Norris
J. N, Johnson
Tax Committee
J. J. Roark
T. F, Smith
Relief Committee
T, F, Smith
J. L. ~.inham
Bldg. Committee
J. J. Roark
J, L. DunhAm
Mayor Pro-tem
Geo. F. Norris
Fire Chief
C. J. Rilson
Health ~ffieer
D. R. Aves
City Attorne
Jno. S. Kiibler
Electrical Board
J. N. Johnson
C. 0. Crenshax
lotion by Smith, second by Johnson, that ~tyor Ruff be named
Chairman of the water Committee.
Carried.
Motion by Norris, second by Johnson, that the meeting adjourn.
Carried.
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