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,'A.u..o- 15t'Ii. 1924.
Cit7 Commission met in continuation of -regular meeting of Auz. 14th. with
the followinc ; presen'l-,
k IT-ayor, ..R. Priend, Comr,,iissiIoners, T0 S ey, J. Jones Love
and Geo. 0. Wolffarth, R. I. �ower CitTT ,1.-torrie-,7, T-,-T. N. Ruby, Ci` 7T Mgr.
TIr. fose, -,i, in reigal-J, t' location of new w-o 11 and it was
i ad e a I, k(II!, Q- 'he t
inoved b-.-7 an-anirr)us vote that M�\ A34fand Mr. i"riend find a new loc--, tion
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for a City well.
By unanimoas vote it was r.aoved by 1.11r. --,'-ose-.T and seconded b-T
ldr. Jones that
idr. Wolffurth, 1-Ir. Ruby and TAr. --, Dsey be appointed -as committee to employ
en.--,ineer to c1iech grades and talk p-iving, LI-atters over with 1,,,Ir. Roberts re-
gu�rdinpz; starting Oint.
Upon motion ,,iade by Mr. Fose-r --and seconded b7 Mr. tiiolff-,rth, !.'r- Love's
resit -,,nation was accepted b'7 un-anirii.--)us vote.
Upon motion made by M.r. -Posey --uid secorided by I.-r. Jones 7,7r., Lovgg w5g;
appointed inspector at the Ce-n-tral'T-axing- F1.3.nt --tt s-,l---,r-7 of - 11
3 eginning
August 16th.
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Meeting adjourned to meet aug. 18th.
-Read and approver taisAl— d?t-..T of 1924.
Ang. 18th. , 1924.
City Commission met in special session with the following present:
l ay or, F. * . Friend, Co :-.%lissioners, 'J. "- . Posey, J. O. Jones and
Geo. C. �"dolffarth, S.Ruby, City I:�gr. and H. G. hove.
Upon motion made b7 =:r. Jones and seconded by '_.-r. Posey plans and
specifications,prepared by Havuley and Roberts on the lower storm
sewers, were approved by unanimous vote.
7r. Ruby was instructed to start viork on the excavating at once
and if necessary lli-re extra teams.
.1. T,rcDonald was before the Commission in regard to the moving of
the well from Blk 127 Over to the site donated by 1--r. F. Friend.
the matter was discussed and the meeting adjourned to meet �g.22nd.
Read and approved this they,$ da.T of aul • 1924.
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The State of Texas
C its and County of
Lubbock.
Know all men b- these p-esents; That Citizens IZational Bank, a banking
corporation, doing• business at Lubbock, Texas, called a bank, and the
other subscribers hereto, as sureties are held and firmly- bound unto the
City of Lubbock, Texas, a nninicipal corporation, in the full and just
sum of ? 200,000, :sonditionea:
That whereas the said bane has been se-Yected as depository
for Funds of the Citr of Lub,-)ock, Texas, for a period of 2 ears ending
on 21st . da=;T of July 1926, and has agreed to pa. • the said City of Lubbock
Texas interest at the rate of FOUR per cnet per annum on the daily
balances in the several funds of said City on deposit with said bank
said interest pay-ment to be credited monthly in the proper funds, and
the said bank shall pa-- all orders, wa•rants, checks, and drafts drawn
b-T the said City as and on the said bank the several funds when and as
presented, -orovided. of course, such funds shall have such surmi of money
to its credit ant,_ sj._all account to the sai-�, Cit , for all funds, warrants
checks, and drafts as well as interest and other sums, when and as de-
manded b,, the said- City, then and at that event, this obligation shall
become void, other wise remain in ful-;force and effect as to us, our
heirs, and legal re 2esentatives.
July, 1924.
1,7itness our hands at Lubbock, Texas, this day of
Citizens national Ban:--, Lubbock, tex
France Baker, ViceT res.
France Daher
Carn C. "rnett, Pres.
Sam C. Arnett
W. L. Ellwood
Lubbock, Texas, I.:arch 10th., 1924,
TO TIE CIT _ 001__IS IOii , Cit„- of Lubbock,
GIB- TLEI:a : -
Understanding that --ou desire to sell the tract of. land
known as the "Dump Ground" lying - orth� of the Canyon and out, of Section
80 Block _�, Lubbock County, Texas, vie offer you for sar.:e-'o-rty Dollars
per acre, payable One third cash upon apr-)roval of abstract and deed of
conve', ar_ce, balance. at one and two year; at eight per cent interest,
payable al�,ual-_; , bein~ in o-rdinar for- of Vendor's Lien note of lien
the acrea.:e to be deteri :fined f--om a survey of all the land owned by
the Cit i__ said section.
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We agree that the city ma`r use the premises for the present
purf)oses until the city shall have reasonable time to build and put in
operation, an incenerator plant.
We agree that within six months from the time Ef delivery
to us of the deed, Nve will clean up and remove the rubbish from the land
fro --'a within sight of the road and that we will finally clean up and re
dove anything from it that may be unsightl-- or dangerous to health.
de ash that if ycu. accept this proposition you have t.-,is
letter duly certified alter accepted b- the Secretary; and delivery to us
and we will be read " to pay for same as above stz.ted.
Wm. D. Green.
J. T. Houston.
Aug. 28th., 1924.
City Commission met in regular session with the following present: '✓
Mayor, i . -". Friend, Commis ;loners, J. 0. Jones and Geo. C. violffarth.
Jack Lewis and several other ministers of City of Lubbock were before
the Commission with petition asking that the City prevent �jnr
the street or public buildings.. .
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It was discussed and T,r. Sowder stated that there was a stc.te law
against dancing on the streets and that it was unnecessary to pass an
ordinance eliminating such dancing.
Mr. Halters, Division Lngineer for the Santa Fe, was before the Commission
in regClyd to the drainage ditch running along their right-of-way between
8th & 14th :its. The Commission agreed to go with him any time that he
was here and look over the proposition.
tr. Seitz, N;ianager of 1aerrill Hotel, was before the Commission in reg:wrd
to taxi cabs parking in front of his hotel. The Mayor agreed to pass
ordinance that would eliminate such nuisance.
h1r. Sowder was instructed to draw up ordinance eliminating all service
cars from parking in front of hotels and office buildings.
A. B . Davis was before the City Com: Fission in regard to CAe p4Ak o�rn jki\nt\ :
Chamber of Commerce room in new Uity Hall. The matter was referred.:.to J
building committee.
Upon motion __,ade by ..:r. Wolffarth and seconded by Jones, the Seci et4.ry
was -instructed to wire riajo-r Hawley to come to Lubbock immediately.
Minutes of meeting of July llth., 21st., 22nd., and Aug. 14th., 15th., 18th.,
a_id 22nd. were read and approved by unanimous vote.
.The petition of motor cop, asking that his salary be raised, was tabled by
unanimous vote.
Dr. Castleberry, Tir. Sowder and T.r. Goodman were instructed to prepare
ordi_ance regulating dairies, slaughter houses and stock pens.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
1;ead and approved this day of 1924.
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