HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 12/15/1924Ded. 15th., 1924.
The City Commission met in Special Session with the followinm present;
Mayor, P. = . Friend, Commissioiiers, J. C. Jones, Geo. C. Wollfarth and n. W.
Blair, City attorney, R. i1. Sowder and I.A. S. Ruby, City Mianager.
�By motion made by 11-r. Wolffarth and seconded by I._r. Blair the following
election returns were approved by unanimous vote.
Returns os Special Election held by order of Cit: Comm ,scion of th":. City of Lubbock
held at Office of City Secretary on Dec. 9th. 1924.
Number of votes 1:olled for the issuance of $125,000.00 Street Improvement Bonds
and the levy of a tax to pay the interest thereon, and create a sinking fund to
retire such as they mature ---------------------------------------- 119 Votes.
Number votes pdilled against the issuance of $125,000.00 Street Improvement Bonds
and the levy of a tax to -cay the interest thereon, and create a sinking fund to
retire such as Z,hey mature---------------------------------------- 6 Votes.
Number of votes polled for the issuance of 1'75,000.00 of water works bonds and
for the levy of a tax sufficient to pay the inter-st as it accrues, and for a
sin -Ling dund to retire ,hu bonds at their maturity at their maturity 120 Votes.
Number of Votes polled against the issuance of .$75,000.00 of '�-4ater Works Bonds
and for the levy of a tax sufficient to pay the interest as it accrues, end for
a sinking fui-id to retire the bonds at their maturity at their maturity--5 votes.
Number o ' votes polled for the issuance of $25,000.00 of Sanitary Sewer Bonds
and for the levy of a tax sufficient to pay the interest as it accrues, Lind for
sinking fund. to retire the bondsat their maturity:------------------- 119 Votes.
Number of votes polled aitainst the Issuancc of „25,000.00 of Sanitary newer
Bonds and for the levy of a tax sufficient to I a;T the interest as it accrues, and
for sin�_ing fund to retire the bonds at their maturity---------------- 6 Votes.
It is, therefore, found that such election resulted in favor of the Issuance of
$125,000.00 Street Improvement Bonds,; $75,000.00 :dater ;Works Bonds and $25,000
Sanitary Sewer Bonds, and the levy of taxes to p&y the interest as it accrues
and c_-eate a winking Fund to retire them as they mature; Each fui:d to be separate
and that the issuance thereof was authorized by the majority of the property pay-
ing voters on each proposition at such election. There being cast One Hundred
Twenty (120) Votes.
Upon. motion made by L'Ir. Jones and sec,,nded by 1:ir. Blair, I'Jr. Ruby was instructed
to build a pest house and furnish it.
Upon �rnotion made by fir. Jones and seconded by Mr. Wolffarth, T r. Ruby was in-
structed to see after the sanitary condition of houses south of 19th. Street and
see isht.t he Mould. do.
Upon-lotioi, made by h1r. Wolffarth and seconded by Mr. Blair, it was moved by
unanimous vote that the City advertise for bids on an extra unit at the disposal
plant; bids to be .received up to January 22nd.
By motion made by Mr. Jon:;s and seconded by T..r. Blair it was moved by unanimous
vote that the City advertise for bids and plans and specifications for an in-
cenerator.
There being no further busiiieas the meeting adjourned.
ReL.d and ap-I:roved this �(p day of 1924.
Attest
J. R. Germany, City Secy.
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' TURN.OF AN ELECTION --
Held at Lubbock, City Office City of Lubbock, County of Lubbock, State of
Texas on the 9th. day of Dec. 1924 for and against series as shown in
official ballot.
To&l number of -votes polled at this voting precinct was 125 votes.
Number votes polled For-----119 Votes.
Number votes polled against- 6 Votes.
Number votes polled For-----120 Votes
Number votes polled Against- 5 Votes.
Number votes polled For-----119 Votes.
Number votes polled against- 6 Votes.
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK )
We, the undersigned Managers of the Election held by us
at the City Offices in the City of Lubbock, County of Lubbock, Texas, on the
9th. day of Dec. 1924 hereby eerttfy that the above and foregoing is a correct
return, as required by law, of the Votes polled at said Election.
Witness our hands, this 9th, day of Dec. 1924.
H. D. 'goods --Presiding Officer.
4. S. Clark --Judge.
3. E. Ballew
J. B. Burrough
J. H. Mo re
Managers of .Election.
Jan. Sth. 1925.
City Commission met in regular jessio:, with the following present:
Mayor,'?. R. Friend, Commissioners, R. S. Blair, J. 0. Jones, Geo. C. Wolffarth
and d. S. Posey, R. 1 - Sowder, City Attorney, and ':. S. Ruby, City blgr.
Lr. Bowen was before the Commission in regard to his well being pumped dry
by the City of Lubbock in pumping from dell No. 3. He wanted the City to dig
a well deeper or pipe the City water from the Main to his property.
The matter was discussed, but nothing was done.
Upon motion made by Mr. Blair and seconded by Mr. Wolffarth Ordinance No.
awarding contract to Panhandle Construction Co. for improvement of portions
of Broadway Street and avenue q, passed its first reading by unanimous vote
Upon motion made by Mr. Wolffarth and seconded by Mr. Jones Ordinance No.�
authorizing the engineer to prdpare rolls and the Secretary to publish same
on Broadway and ,mve Q., was passed by unanimous vote.
By unanimous vote the date set for the hearing complaints on Broadway and
Ave. a was set for Feb. 12th.
Upon motion made by Mr. Wolffarth seconded by Mr. Posey, Ordinance No.
Granting S. C. Arnett, his heirs assigns and successors Gas Franchise for
the City of Lubbock, passed its reading.
b +r. JQ a $ance No.
CpketWe 1st a i a m s
Judge Ratliff was before the Commission in behalf of electricians of City of
Lubbock in regard to the City appointing an electrickl inspector.
Upon motion made by Mr. Posey and seconded by Mr. Blair, Ed Twitty was em-
ployed by the City of Lubbock as City Fire Marshall and Fire Chief at salary
of $150.00 per month.
Upon motion made by Wolffarth and seconded by Mr. Blair, the Secretary was
instructed to advertise the sale of $225,000.00 Bonds on Feb. 10th. advertise
in the Boston Transcript, Udall Streit Journal and'Dallas News.
Upon motion made b-,T Mr. rosey and seconded by Mr. Jolffarth the following
contract was accepted by unanimous vote.
CONTRACT.
This agreement, made by and between the American-LaFrance Fire Engine Company
and the City of Lubbock, Texas.
,iITNE SETH , That the Company agrees to sell upon the conditions which are below