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RECESSLD REGULAR M� TING.
Lubbock, Texas, May 17, 1928.
The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas met at the regular
meeting place at 2:00 P. M. in regular session recessed from April
26th, 1928, the following members thereof being present, to. wit:
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Mayor 11. 1). Woods, Commissioners A. V. Weaver, J. P. Bacon, J. H.
$ankins and 1). N. Leaverton, City Attorney L. Zl ett , City Man-
ager 3. 14. McCleary and City Secretary 'd. H. Rodgers.
Upon motion made by Lur. Weaver, seconded by Mr. Bacon, carried unan-
imously, the City Secretary was authorized and instructed to issue
Warrant in favor of Jim McCanlies in the sum of �22. 50 to adjust
the matter of his moving back to town from the house at the incin-
erator, as recommended by City Manager s. W. McCleary.
Upon motion made by 1.1r. Weaver seconded by Mr. Bacon, carried unan-
imously, City Manager s. W. Medleary was authorized and instructed
to extend sewer line through block 50, McCrummen 2nd Addition as
soon as as many as three houses are under construction.
Upon motion made by Er. Weaver, seconded by LIr. Leaverton, carried
unanimously, City Manager G. f. McCleary was authorized and in-
structed to buy Burroughs Billing Machine for use in the Dater &
Light Department at a cost of *1�2,055.00.
The following Ordinance was offered for considera-tion and passage
by the City Commission:
ORDINANCE; NO. 413
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A BOARD OF EQUALIZATION FOR THE CITY
OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS. TO ACT :KITH THE CITY COLUJISaION; AND FIXING
A TIM3 FOR 1123TING FOR SUCH BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.
Commissioner dJeaver moved that the Ordinance
reading; seconded by Pommissioner Leaverton,
lowing vote:
be placed on its first
and carried by the fol-
Ayei Commissioners vieaver, , Leaverton, Hankins and Bacon
No : None
Carried: Ordinance placed on its first reading.
Commissioner Hankins moved that the Ordinance pass first reading;
seconded by Commissioner Bacon and carried by the following vote:
Aye: Commissioners Hankins, Bacon, leaver and Leaverton.
No : None
Carried: Ordinance passed first reading.
!The following oath of the Commission as a tax equalization board
iwas taken:
"I, the Commission, a member of the board of equalization of
the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, for the year A. D. 1928, here-
by solemnly swear that, in the performance of my duties as a member
of such board for said year, 1 will not vote to allow any taxable
property to stand assessed on the tax rolls of said city for said
year at any sum which I believe to be less than its true market
value, or, if it has no market value, then its real value; that I
will faithfully endeavor and as a member of said board will move
to have each item of taxable property which I believe to be assessed
for said year at less than its true market value, or real value,
raised on the tax rolls to what I believe to be its true cash mar-
ket value, if it has a market value, and if not, then to its real
value; and that I will faithfully endeavor to have the assessed
valuation of all property subject to taxation within said City
stand upon the tax rolls of said Uity for said year at its true cash
market value, or, if it has no market value, then its real value.
I further dolemnly swear that r have read and understand the pro-
vision contained in the Constitution and lass of this State relative
to the valuation of taxable property, and that I will faithfully
perform all the duties required of me under the Uonstitution and
laws of this State. So help me God."
H.
D.
'Moods
A.
V.
.Deaver
D.
N.
Leaverton
J.
H.
Hankins
J
P .
Bacon
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No further business coming up for consideration, upon motion made by
Mr. Leaverton, seconded by Mr. Bacon, carried unanimously, the meet-
ing adjourned, to meet in recessed regular session at 2 :00 F. M. ,
May 18th.
head and approved this the '� > day of May, A. D. 1928.
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