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• X95 MINUTES LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 23, 1945, 8:00 P~ M. Meeting was called t• •rder by Mayor Ruff with the following lldermen a d City Officials presemt: Ald. Geo. F. Norris, T. F. Smith, ~. ~L Johnson, J. J. Roark, City Atty. Kiibler, City ~tecretary Sharp. Mixiutes •f the last meeting were read and approved. Bill Motion by Roark, second by Johnson, that the bill .from Magnolia Petroleum Co., in the amount •f X15.85 be allowed and •rdered paid. Carried. Salser,taxes The Secretary read a letter from R. E. Salser, Boa 18, New Willard, Texas in regard t• his delinquent taxes. Motion by Roark, second by $nith,,that this letter be planed on file and that the Secretary be instructed to write iir. Salser advising him that he would be notified again before any action is taken •n the matter. Carried. Corporation The Mayor presented the Corporation Court Report from March 1 Court Report to March 31, 1945• Motion. by Jshnsoa, second by Smith, that the Corporation Court ~ Report as presented by the Mayor be accepted and Mayor's fees ,~' paid. Carried. Bonds Motion by Johnson,sseeoni by Smith,that the Police Bond •f J. E. Johnson and taxicab bond •f Bill Jones be accepted and placed on file. Carried. R. G. wills, Mr. a. G. dills representing the J. R~ Phili3~s Investment Phillips Inv. Co• appeared before the Council and presented a proposal for C®. finaneimg $25,000.00 tax bomds to finance certain improvements withixi the City o£ La Porte, Texas. porposal Motion by Smith, second by Johnson, that the City accept the accepted proposal •f the J. R. Phillips Investment Co. as presented t• the City Council, a copy •f which proposal is attached here- to and becomes a part if these~nfiautes and that the Mayor axd City Secretary be authorized to sign said propoaal for the City ~e~al Service Motion by koark, second by Smith, that C. D. Jessup be employed by the City t• handle the legal services in connection with construction •f water well and estensions t• water system, for fee •f X375.00, which may be paid ost •f $25,000.00 City of La Porte Improvements Warrants. Order De-Clar-The Mayor read an "ORDER DECLARING INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT AND iag Int. to EQUIP ~rfATER WELL, ALSO TO CONSTRUCT EXTET~ISIONS TO WATER SYSTEM. Construct & Equip eater Notice by Johnson, second by Smith, that this •rde~ 1gG~ga~ei, Well a copy •f which is attached heret• and becomes a part •f these