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LA PCRTE CITY COUNCIL
JUNE lo, lg~u6, 8:qq P. Id.
3Qeetir~.g tress called to order byrM~,yor Puff with the followi~ag
Aldermen and City Officials present: Ald. J. N. Johns am, Geo•
F. Norris, T. F. Smith, J. L. Dunham, City Atty. Kiiblers City
Seoretary Sharp.
Minutec of the-last meeting sere read and approved.
Notion by Johnson, second by Smith, that the follotr3x~g scshedule
of bills in the amount of ~7l~O.69 be a1laRed and ordered pails
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Aineriean-LaF anee-Foamite Corp.
Eayou Concrete Products Co.
The Daily Sun
Gulf Oil Corporation
Houston Lighti~ & Potter Co.
Houet on Natural Gas Corp.
Kerber Motor Co.
John ~M. Kilgor e
La Porte hardware Co.
La Porte Lumber Co.
M~+Iillan Chevrolet Co.
Ja A• McCauley
Magnolia Petroleum Ca.
J"os. F. I(ayer Eo•
ldunioipal Supply Co.
Southern Blue Print & Supply Go.
Sharp Grain Co.
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.
Mrs. gold Zi. Sharp, City Seay•
- The Texas Co.
206.05
105.00
38.15.
1.65
193.1.4
3.10
3.00
3.30.
11.26
36.69
~3.~.5
19.25
37.53
10.26
5.95
5.20
13.20
22.80
10.60
•81
-_ _ _'7~.0~69 - - .
Carried.
The Mayor Balled a special nesting for Friday might, June 11~, }91x.6
at 7x30 P, Id. #o ~aeet with City Engineer, C. H. Kelly, A. F. Fawcett,
Jr. of Texas Water Wells, Inc. cad a representative from Brotrm &
Root, Inc. to discuss the new water troll and water line extension;
the coatami.aation in the line and the operation of the well. _ .. .
Th e Mayor statgd that Chas. Norris, Sr. was interested in purchasing
131ock ~., Bcy Front from the City and would like to low at what ~'
price the City-would sell this property.
Motion by Norris, second by Smith, that this property be sold for
amount of deli~squent taxes due, plus penalty and interest and cost,
plus 6~ per annum interest on cost. --
Carried.
Mbtioa by Johnson, seconad by Smith, that the City accept the audit
of the City' books by Tapp and Crosby for the fiscal year e~sded
March 31, 19~ •
Carried.
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The Mayor presented the Corporation Court F,eport from April., ]1~., 1y~.6
to April 30, 19l.~6 aszd Eros. May 3, 19l~b to Mme. 27, lglab,
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Motion by Johnson, secamd by Smith, that the Corporation Court ARport
as presented by the Mayor be accepted and l~yor*s fees paid.
Carried.
Mr• Ricke~abaaker with Publie Sanitary Products of IIouston appeared
before the Council and discussed the use of sanitary spray and
.sanitary _equi~ent to Olean .up stagnant rater of ~aoe quito larvae.
Motion by Johnson, secaaad by Norris, that the City puraha~e a 55
gallon drum of larvae its for this purpos e•
Carried.
Motion by Johnson., aeaaoad ,by S=ith, that l4r• de I~s• Raleigh Er~rie.
be allowed to take their vacation beginnimg June 17, 19I~6• .,
Carried.
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L. II• Casteel appeared before the Couscil in regard to the cost
of grading and shelling hie street and ryas advised that this cost
could be figured for his-.
Motion by Norris, second by Sxith, that the City ld~rshal be allowed
/ ~1la.0•C~0-per month car allonance, retroactive to date that he was
sworn in office. ,.
- Carried
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The Mayor presented the proposed budget for the fiscal-year of April ~9c-
l, 19l~ ~to March 31, 19l~. ~ ~~~
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Motion by Johmsan., second. by S~a:i.th, that this proposed budget be
aecepted, filed in the office of the City Seai'~etary for inspection
b9 the pub]-i.c, tha# a~public hearing be held oa June 21.x., 19l~b at
the City a+all at L~ Porte, Texas at 8s00 P. M. and th~t proper
notice of such hen ing be published.in the-L& Porte R porter.
Carried.
Motion by S~aith, second by Norris, that the Peeting adjourn.
Garried•
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- S~retary, City of La. grte ezas