HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 9/10/1923A
Sent. 30th. , 1923.
The City Commission met in special session with the following present;
H. G. Love, Commissioner No.l acting Mayor, Commissioners, 1. S. Posey and
Geo. C. Wolffarth, R. A. Sowder, City Attorney, M. S. Ruby, Cit.T Mgr..
Mrs. Mo and Mrs. Case were before the City Commission in regard to
gettin gas franchise for the City of Lubb k. The matter bein_-, discussed,
Commissioner Posey stated that if Mrs. IT,o an and airs. Case would get
franchises from Canyon i 1'l�inview end other towns between Lubbock and
Amarillo, the pro-rosition would probably be considered.
Upon motion made by Mr. lose,y, seconded by Mr. Wolffarth, the following
Resolution was passed by unanimous vote.
Whereas, the Lubbock Compress Company owns a certain four -acre tract
of land which it purchased from E. Gililland, on which the City of Lubbock
now has a sewer main, and desires to rlace another main across said property.
Therefore, in comsideration of some being so placed, the City of Lubbock
agrees that it will not hold the Compress Company liable for damages from
accidents to the said main on the said. 'property, ana tide City of Lubbock
agrees to hold the Compress Qompany harmless from damages arising through
the installation of such main, and to properly fill up the ditch.
The State of Texas.
County of Lubbock.
Know all men by ,.hese presents that F. T. Mysart, of said County and
State, in consideration of the benefits to accrue to him and his property
hereby dedicates to the City of Lubbock,* Texas, a municipal corporation,
a tract of 20 feet in width, and being a continuation of tno alley
of block 230, original plat of the City of Lubbock, and continuing South to
the South line of the section upon which such original plat is located., confirming
and dedicating unto the City of Lubbock, for public use as an alley or public
way, the said tract of land to the said city forever.
Witness my hand this llth. dal of September, 1923.
F. T. Dysart.
The State of Texas.
County of Lubbock.
Before me, a notary public of said count '7, on this day personally appeared
F. T. Dysart, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the fore-
going instrument, and acknowledgery to em that he executed the_ same for the par-
pusca :and consideration therein expressed.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this September 1A 1923.
R. -k. Sowder.
Notary Public
Upon motion made and seconded the following Ordinance was read and passed by
unanimous vote.
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all ORTIIIAIICE levying a tax upon all Iroperty subject to taxation within the City
of Lubboc$,Texas, for the supr-ort of the Cit.,, for the year,1923, apportioning
said levy among the various funds and items for which revenue must be raised,
levy a roll tax upon a certain class of persons levying an occupation tax on all
occupations taxable and fixing the time within which said taxes -and poll taxes
must be pAd, acsessin ' penalties and interes' for iron- ayment of Bach taxes
within the time set, and declaring an emergency account of nearness of the end
of the year.
BE IT ORD_JI1ED RY TrH CITY COU_-CIL ( C0MMUSSION ) OF THE CITY OF LURDOCK TEXAS.
Section 1. There shall be levied assessed and collected upon all pero)erty
within the City of Lubboc$, Texad, for the year 1923, subject to taxation, the
sum of 0he dollar and 25/100 on the one Hundred dollar valuation thereof, and �-
same shall be applie to the various funds in the followin, manner.
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�- For General Fund � .285 per M00.00 valuation;
For Interest and Sinking Fund on Bonds and
liVarrants P.66 rer �100.00 valuation;
For Floating V arrant Fund principal ind interest
.055 per � 100.00 valuation.
For Street Fund �.25 per �100.00 valuation.
Section 2. 111 persons reRiding within the City of Lubtock, Texas on the
first day of January, 1923, rind not exempt by the general laws of this State
between uhe ag. of 21 years a,..,u 60 years, shall pay a poll tax of One Dollar.
Section 3. all advalorem taxes shall be paid before the first day of February
19249 and taxes not ;aid by that date s�iall hive to said tax added the sum of
10penalty, -and bear interest froms aid date at six r,er cen. And thereafter
such fees and costs shall be added as provided for state and county taxes.
Section 4. There is levied upon all occupations taxable one-half the sum
charged by the St>ite of Texas for pursuing such occupation.
Section 5. The fact the year is nearing its end, requires the rule of the
charter to have an ordinance read at two meetings prior to passage be suspended
and this Ordinance passed at the meeting of its introduction, and effective from
the time of its approval and provided by law and the provisions of the charter.
Passed and approved this the 10 day of Sept. 1923.
fittest-
Cit Secretary.
J. '� Germ -any, H. G. Love.
Mayor, Irotem, Cit - of Lubbock,
Texas.
There b+,in^ no fmr.ther busines�the meeting adjourned.
Read'and approved this thez2' day of 'MI 19�4
�R. Germany,
City searlt y. r i �T o. Lubbock, T xas