HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 5/7/1927RZGULA_. rfj.�Eylr, T.
May 7, 1927.
Supt. of
Electrical
Dept. and
City Manages
instr, cted
to do whLA
is ne ces-
sr ry to put .
light lines
and all
electrical
system of
the City in
safe condi-
tion.
urac e
Thompson
et al,
judgment
against the
City for
$3750.00
in Court
Costs
ordered paid
The City Commission met in regular session recessed from May 5,1927,
with the following present:
Commissioners A.V. ldeaver, +iT.S. Posey, J.O.Jones and J.H.Hankins.
Absent: Mayor Parrish.
Mayo Pro Tem, A.V. leaver, 1x esided.
Upon motion made by I1ir. Posey, seconded by "'Ar. Hankins, carried unani-
mously, the Superintendent of the :"lectrical Department of the City and
the City IJlanager were instructed to inspect all light lines and erjuip-
ment and make such repairs and do such construction work as is neces-
sary to keep the system in a safe and efficient condition.
City Attorney, _Li�.L.Klett, stated that the damage suit tried in the 99th
District Court in this City this week resulted in a judgment against
the City for $3750.00 and costs, the trial starting rviay 2nd and ending
May 6, being cause No. 2400, urace Thompson,et al, vs. City of Lubbock,
wherein the City was sued for -; 25,000.00 damages on account of the
death of Claude Thompson which occurred July 5, 1925, at Sam gentry's
Cart.ge on North tivenue H, claimed to have been cL:used by an overcharged
electric light wire connected with the City's plant. Attorney 1llett
recommended that the City accent the judgment and settle accordingly.
Upon motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Hankins, carried unan-
imously, he was authorized to settle said suit by accepting judgment
and the Mayor and Clerk instructed to issue rdarrant to cover amount
of judgment including costs.
Upon motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded bn Lir. nosey, carried unanimous-
ly, the City Secretary was authorized and instructed to del iver the
4�44,650.00 in warrants issued in accordance with Ordinance Taos. 368 and
373 to the First National Bank of Lubbock to be shipxned to 2airba.nks,
h1orse & Company, Chicago, Illinois.
Upon motion made by her. Posey, seconded by I�1'r. Jones, carried unanimous-
ly, the City Commission adjourned.
READ I.Ny «P .?OV D this /� day of hlaay,, L.D. , 1927.
ATT�aT . P.4 a y o r
ty Secretary.