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(1) REGULAR &~EFsTI NG LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL F'EbRTIyRY lOth,1936. Meeting was called to order by Nlayor Protem Geo. Counts in the a~rsence of Mayor H.~.Harrison. The following members of the Council were present, Ald. Counts, Agee, Roark and Loyle. o£ the pravious meptin~ Irinutes/were read and approved as corrected. The following accounts were approved and ordered paid: Magnolia Serv.Sta.34.90,La Porte Hdw.Co 7.50,La yorte Hdw Co.17.95, Gulf . Ci t .~4as . Co 9.39 & 4.66 , ~Yorkman & Arthur ~+7•~3.., , ~+m Beck 8.00, Felton Motor 'Co 8.80, Geo.Blair .85,Hughes ~~:otor Co 4.95, J. S.Kiible X5.00, VV. E.~iooper 1'7.80,Wi1sonSta. Co 5.81, L.P. Lbr Co.3.82, Housto• Lightg&Power 119.80, Humble Oil & Ref.Sta. 5.40, L. E. Erwin 5.60 Communications: Letter from American La r~rance & Foamite Co. ask- for substantial payment on .City's account. °Mayor Pro-tem Counts .Appointed the FY re and Finance committees to work out a plan to make a substantial payment by tipril lst,1936. . Letter from The Counci 1 went on this Attorney was De1q.Tax Dat e C~ motion o fixed as th penalty and Pyramid Roofing Co. asking for payment on their account. instructed the City Secretary's office to make no pay- aaeount until their Eond had been approved. The City instructed to prepare a latter on the matter. Ald. Ald. f F. R.F~oyle,second by J. J. Roark April first,l936 was e final date on which 1935 taxes may be paid with out interest. Carri ed Sewer Connections Cn motion Of l~1d.Boyle, sec and by Ald. Roark the final date for.. connection to the City Sewer System was extended to April lst,1936. This action was taken on account of the inclemen$~ weather conditions and the City Secretary was instructed to notify each party to that ei'fect,by letter from the Sewer Committee. Carried Leaks-Sylvan Beach Line Tv_otion by A1d.Boyle , second by ~bd.Agee that thm Water Com. get es- timates on bhe cost of Expansi on^ Joints at the birrell corner at Syl~¢an beach and that in the event of a leak in that area in the future Expansion point is to be installed. Carried WaterExtensi on-Pipe Credit Moti an by Alderman Boyle, second by Alderman the City of La Forte will refund, by credit consumer the cost of not more than 200 feet ext ensi on of the City iilat er System, this t o Limits. Carried. Agee, that hereafter om water acc,,flunt to any of water pipe on any ~~~ obtain only bn the City (over)