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MIPNTES LA PORTS CITY COtTr?CIL POSTPONER FROPi NOVEMBER 22 to November 29, 1943 $ s00 P. p~• Meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro=j'em. J. N. Johnson, with the following Aldermen and City officials present: Ald. J. J. Roark, J. R. Kerber, T. F. smith, City Atty. Kiibler, City Secretary Christensen .Tiinutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Correspond- The Secretary presented a letter from J. M. Kellett, Jr., dated ence-Taxes November 24, 1943, in regard to the valuation on Lots 13 to 16, Block 131, La Porte. Motion by Roark, Second by Smith, that the valuation of this property be leFt as fixed by the City Equalization Board. and that the City Secretary be instrueed to write I~1r. Kellett to this effeot. Carried. 197 Correspond- The Secretary also presented a letter from C. V. Milligan, dated enee-Taxes November 13, 1943, in regard to his taxes. This letter was ordered placed on file. Check on The Secretary presented a check, in the amount of -X120.50, from ~, Si~orm Dartia~;e Trezovant & Cochrani Insurance General Agents, Dallas, Texas,in i, 1: payment of The zty s claim for windstorm damages on the City '~~ Building on Lots 20 & 21, Block 39, La Porte. I+4ot.ion by Roark, seeond by Kerber, that the City accept this check in payment of windstorm damages. Carried.. telephone The Secretary presented 32 cents from the Southwestern Bell Telephone Cor~rn.ission Co., as commission due the City on collections from telephone in the C ity Iia 11. Motion by Roark, second by Smith that this amount be accepted. Carried . Pecik;natan t4otion by Kerber, second by Smith, that the City Council accept the resignation of Ral~i~h as Deputy Marshall, effective immediately. r in Carried. As pha'lt Firemen's Prize money Pgiotion by Kerber, second by Smith, that the Street & Alley Committee.. be appointed to investigate the prices of asphalt. Carried. Motion by S'r-ith, second by koark, that the City Secretary be authorized to issue a Vdarrant in the amount of X100.00 for Firemen's Prize Money. Carried. 1943 tax The Secretary reported that the 1943 Tax Roll had been co:~pleted ~' roll with valuations of X1,56$,177.00, and taxes in the amount of X23,522.66, to be collected as of October 1, 1943. Motion by Roark, second by Smith, that the following resolution by adopted;