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RECESSED REGI, L AR MEET ITNG.
Lubbock, Texas, March 21, 1931.
The city Commission of the City of Lulhbock, 'Texas, met at 1:30
P.M. in Recessed Regular cession, recessed from Regular T.'_eeting
of March 12th at the Regular Eeeting ,lace in the City Hall,
the following members thereof being present, to -wit:
Mayor J.J. Clements, Cornnissioners Jno. iioach, Geo. E. Henson,
City Attorney E.L. Ylett, City Tllanager J. Bryan I.liller and City
Secret_ ry ;i.H. Rodgers.
Absent: Co,�_,.issioners D.N. Leaverton and J.F. Bacon.
Motion by Mr. Henson, seconded by I.:r. Roach, carried unanimously,
it was ordered to construct fence on 2ast side of-iiroort with
at least two (2) wires. Carrying authority to purchase the
necessary material to construct this fence.
Motion by 1r. Benson, seconded by 1r. Roach, it was ordered to
use five trucks and ten men for thirty days hauling caliche
on streets.
i:iotion by h1r. Henson, seconded by � r. poach, it was ordered to
cut tops out of metal cans and distribute them over the Gity
where needed for trash cans, using five men one day.
Motion by ',,r. Benson, seconded by I.Ir. -oach, carried unanimously,
it was ordered to connect 21' dead-end water lines to 611 aster
lines an;)roximately 25 of these dead -ends at an estimated cost
of w600.00.
Motion by Mr. Benson, seconded by I:r. ttoach, it was ordered to
paint City Hall outside and some painting on inside with ins truc-
tions to purchase necessary material for th�s paint ing.at:.-"''�'"""`�
$*►n4-41 O1re -Vdl. PkrM/rJi Xones - Sri ?7^pwat V-27*4 ,bera. W,& t uce I - 1' F~6e lN..e-
IJotion by Mr. Benson, seconded by Er. Roach, the bond for fill
111hite and recuest for License to operate taxicab was approved
and license ordered issued.
Tslotion by Mr. Roach, seconded by Tr. enson, it was ordered to
purchase one car of cement at 62.55 per barrel, delivered f.o.b-.
Lubbock.
I:°otion by Itiir. Roach, seconded by 11r. Denson, r'_ayor Clements
was instructed to appoi rit a committee consisting of T.qr. iioach
and T:Ir. Tiller to work out electrical power contract for A.G.
71inn Ice Plant with authority to close contract.
Motion by %Ir. Roach, seconded by r::r. Benson, carried unanimously,
it was ordered to adopt irrigation rate for the coming sumne r to
begin April 1, 1931, to October 1, 1931.
Motion by !-:r. Benson, seconded by T.Ir. Roach, the following
Resolution passed unanimously.
Upon motion by.Nt. Benson, seconded by I;r. Roach, th^t zre
authorize Nordberg Manufacturing Company to draw Draft with
�33,000.00 worth of lYotes due them on Nordberg Engi ne , less
2% Discount, net amount of Draft Y;32,340.00, through the Oitizons
National Bank of Lubbock, fexas, all I.otes attached, and necessary
Release in full settlement, City to pay no exchange.
Motion by Mr. poach, seconded by 1: r. Benson, it was ordered to
pay �25.00 as membership fee in the :est Texas City U fficials t
Association.
T otion by T::r. Roach, seconded by .-Jr. _7'enson, it was ordered that
Ilayor J.J. Clements go to Austin and take car and as many citizens
with hi_ as can go in car at t).e C ity t s expense for a car load
to attend hearing of Committee on Utility Bill.
r,Iotion by 11r. Roach, seconded by Tlr. Benson, carried unanimously,
the IYlayor was instructed to an_ point the following Committee,
whereupon the T.?ayor appointed Commissioners Benson and Roach to
ork with City Attorney L.L. Klett, regarding Paving 9th :.treet
from Texas Avenue to venue J with 1�sphalt lock pavement and
re -)ort to the City Commission at next _,eg,�lar Meeting.
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No further business coming up for consider::;tion, upon motion
by I,=r. Roach, seconded by P.:r.-'enson, the amity Commission
Recessed to meet March 24, 1931, at 1:30 ?d.
Read and approved this day of , 1931.
ATT 'ST .
City secretary.
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