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Lubbock, Texas.
December, 21, 1922.
The City Commission of the city of Lubbock, Texas, met with special
session with the following present: Mayor Percy Spencer, commissioners W. S.
Posey, H. G. Love, J. 0. Jones, and George C. Wolffarth, M. 45. Ruby, city
manager.
The MAYOR state that object of the meeting was to` the salaries
of the policemen't of the city of Lubbock and by a motion made by J. 0. Jones,
seconded by IVir. Love, the ni�ht watchmen6s s&laries were raised from $87,.50
to $100.00 and T. V. McKinney s was raised from $75.00 to $87.50 beginning
January, 1, 1923.
Upon motion made by Mr. Wolffarth, seconded by Mr. Posey, vote being
unanimous, city manager was instructed to buy two time clocks with sufficient
keys for the entire town. The city secretary was instructed to draw a petition
for merchants to donate so much per month for 12 months to have city haul
trash and clean up- ro erty . It was moved that T. V. McKinney circulate
petition. The city . proposition was brought up before the city commission
and tabled by unanimous vote.
By a motion made by J. 0. Jones, seconded by Geo. C. Wolffarth, the
water contract With the P. and S. Railw-y company was accepted by unanimous
vote.
Roche Newton was before the City Commission in regards t o` the City
paying for the damaged clothes of the fireeboys, that was caused by Fighting
fires .
By a motion made by Mr. Posey seconded by Mr. Love vote being unan-
,imous, each fire boy that attended a fire was to receive $3.00 per fire and.
was to be j aid each month.
There being no futher business meeting adjourned
Read and approved this the 8 day of 7A t-N,/ 1928.
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Attest: Mayor.
M.S.Ruby,
City Mgr.
Lubbock, Texas
January llth, 1923.
The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in regular session
with the following present:
Mayor, Percy Spencer, Gommissioners, 1,1.S.Posey and Geo.C.Wolffarth, R.A.Sowder
City Attorney and M.S.Ruby, City 1VTgr.
Upon motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. lrlolffarth,. the Secretary was in-
structed to pay E.E.Sands, Engineer, the balance of 3% due him on his contract
for Engineering services rendered on the Water and Sewer Extensions.
It was moved by Mr. Posey seconded by TTr. Volffarth that Mr. Ruby buy new ford
for the water department, said motion passed by a unanimous vote.
Mr. Ruby was given authority to t vade the gas engine of the water department as
part payment to the Fairbanks -Morse Co. on a new Booster Pump by a unanimous vote.
G.H.Hilton was before the Commission in regards to renewing his contract with h tYe
City for City Scavenger work and cleaning the streets. The matter was discussed
and tabled until next regular meeting.
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Mr. R.C.Burns was before the City Commission in regards tro nbn the City Tax
assessing for the year 1923, after a unanimous vote the matter was tabled.
The erecting of a City Hall was discussed, the matter was tabled untill a later dab
The Commission discus sed selling the Fire Station Lot, it was moved by a un-
animous that Mr. Wolffarth see if he could not sell it.
The Meeting ad;ourned untill another date.
Read and approved tTiis the � day of 1923.
Attest:
J.R.Germany, Mayor.
Secretary.