HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 7/16/1926July 16, 1926.
City Commission met in regular adjourned session, having adjourned from July 8th
with the following present:
Mayor Pink L. Parrish, Commissioners J.O. Jones, R.I. Blair, J.H. Hankins, Super-
intendent of Utilities, X.H.Perkinson, Attorney E.L. Klett, Secretary F.W. Groce.
Absent: W.S. Posey.
Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Blair, carried unanimously that
Ordinance No. 343 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE, LEVYING A CITY OCCUPATION TAX ON EVERY
PERSON, FIRM, PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION, ASSOCIATION, RECEIVER, COMMON LAW TRUST,
THOSE OPERATING UNDER A DECLARATION OF TRUST, OR OTHER CONCERN, SELLING AT WHOLE-
SALE IN INTRASTATE COMMERCE IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK ANY GASOLINE: DEFINING WHOLE-
SALE SELLING SO AS TO INCLUDE SALES IN INTRASTATE COMMERCE TO THE RETAILER: DEFINING
RETAILER TO INCLUDE SALES TO THE CONSUMER IN ANY ,QUANTITY 'DEFINING WHOLESALE SALES
SO AS TO INCLUDE TRANSACTIONS WHERE THE TEXAS REFINER, COMPOUNDER, MANUFACTURER,
BLENDER OR PREPARER MAR3KETS ITS GASOLINE AT RETAIL IN INTRASTATE COMMERCE AND TO
INCLUDE SALES OF IMPORTED GASOLINE IN INTRASTATE COMMERCE BY THE RETAILER iVHERE
GASOLINE IS NOT SOLD TO THE RETAILER SO AS TO SUBJECT THE SELLER TO THE TAX:
ENACTING THE NECESSARY PROVISIONS TO ENFORCE THE COLLECTION OF THE TAX AND TO AC-
COMPLISH THE PURPOSE OF THE, ACT; REQUIRING REPCR TS TO BE MADE AND RECORDS TO BE KEPT
AND FERMITTING INSPECTION OF SAME BY PUBLIC OFFICIALS; PRESCRIBING PBNAMTIES FOR
FAILURE TO COMPLY KITH THE CEMINANCE: PROVIDING FOR INTEREST ON DELINdUENT TAXES
AND PENALTIES: MAKING DISPOSITION OF THE TAXES COLLECTED; PROVIDING FOR SUITS TO
ENFORCE THE ORDINANCE; DEFINING GASOLINE; DECLARINT THE LEGISLATIVE INTENT AS TO
PORTIONS OR SECTIONS OF THE ORDINANCE,: DEFINING PERSON AS USED IN THE ORDINANCE"
pass its second reading. This Ordinance is recorded in Ordinance Book 1, page 203,
et seq.
Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously, that
Tax Redemption Receipt No. 1333 dated July 1, 1924, issued to C.A. Pierce on the
East Half of Lots 1 to 6 inclusive, Block 67, O.T. amount $170.62, also Redemption
Receipt No. 1637, dated April 8, 1925, in the amount of $58.00. be cancelled as the
check was never cashed nor the cash item of 058.00 taken up.
Motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by sir. Blair, carried unanimously that the account
of B. Sherrod, amounting to $60.10 for damage done his car by running into a manhole
that was sticking up in the Street on Avenue V between 13th & 14th atreets, be turned
over to ' ttorney, ' .L. yrlett, for settlement.
Motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Hankins, carriedunanimously, that J.S.
Hemphill be �.ppointed on the Board of Equalization to serve in the place of J. P.
ferry who is unable to serve at t".is time.
Motion made by Mr. Blair, seconded by Mir. Hankins, carried unanimously, that the
following letter from J.F. Boldin and his Z'�ttorney, wanting 100.00 damages be
rejected.
"The City of ++ub bock,
In acct. with a -.iv. Boldin.
For damages caused by the City of Lubbock in placing a water
well near the property of the said J.F. Boldin, which well by
the City, drained the water from the said Boldin's well, and
caused him damage in the sum of $100.00.
This 13 day of July, 1926.
( Signed) Marshall & Stewart .A s.
or c laiman s.
Motion made by t1r. Jones and seconded by Mr. Blair, carried unanimously that the
petition from the colored people, asking fro Street lights on the corners of Avenue
.& and 18th Streets and others, be turned over to Superintendent N.H. Perkinson to
look into and see if such improvements are nece-sorry.
J Motion made by Mr. Blair, seconded by Mr. Hankins, carried unanimously that the bill
of H.V. Robertson &, Company in the amount of $204.86 for services on audit up to
and including July 10 be paid out of the general fund.
Lotion made by 11r. Blair, seconded by Mr. Hankins, carried unanimously that City
Attorney E.L. Klett be requested to draw up an Ordinance prohibiting trucks carrying
nitro-glycerine from traveling over the Streets of the City of Lubbock.
Motion made by Mr. Blair, seconded by Mr. Jones, that City Attorney draw up an
Ordinance requiring both male and female to pay a pool tax to the City of Lubbock
in the amount of 1.00 each.
YEAS: Commissioners Jones and Blair
NAYS: Mayor karrish and Commissioner Hankins.
Lotion made by Mr. Blair, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously that R.A. Holland,
City Tax Collector, be instructed to collect all taxes and costs fcr the City of
Lubbock as per the State Law.
Motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Blair, that all vendor lien notes not be
taxed on the rolls of the City of Lubbock.
YEAS: Commissioners Jones, Blair and Hankins.
NAYS: Mayor Pink L. Parrish.
Motion made by Mr. Blair, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously that Superintendent
of Utilities, W.H. Perkinson be authorized to construct sewer line in the alley of
Block 5, Ellwood Addition and a sewer line in Block 19, Ellwood Addition.
Motion made by Mr. Blair, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously that the=,eity of
Lubbock advertise for bids on warehouse to be erected on Block 6, Overton Addition,
as per plans submitted by N.H. Perkinson and J.H. Hankins.
Motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Blair, carried unanimously, that the
Commission adjourn in regular session until July, Z4. 1926.
READ AND APPROVED this l✓ Z day of July, 1926.
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