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REGULAR MEETING.
Lubbock, -Lexas, January 24, 1935.
The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 1:30
P.M. in Regular Session at the Regular Meeting Place in the
City HaILl, the following members thereof being present, to -wit:
Mayor Ross Edwards, Commissioners J C Royalty, Geo. -I. Benson,
W.B. Price, A.J. Richardson, City Attorney- L. Klett, City
Manager T.H. Rodgers and City 6ecretary W.O. Stevens.
Absent; Commissioner Gea E Benson.
-� the Minutes of Regular Meeting of January loth, 1935, were read
and upon motion by Commissioner Royalty, seconded by Commissioner
Price, they were unanimously approved.
Motion b.7 Commissioner Royalty, seconded by Commissioner Price,
carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 52P passed Second and Final
Reading.
Ordinance No. 528.
WHEREAS the City has sought in the proper manner for a. bid
for depositary of the City"s funds, and failed to secure
any bid to pay interest on daily balance, and the Citizens
National Bank, Lubbock, texas, has offered to continue
as depositary for such funds and to secure the same with
legal securities, but pay no interest, therefore:
AN CPDINANCE Accepting the offer of the Citizens national
Bank, Lubbock, Texas, to receipt, properly keep and account
for the City's funds, and to secure the same with collateral
admissible under Chapt 3 of Title 47 of the Revised Statute
of 'Texas, and to permit the City to dispose of the collateral
on default; providing for a contingency of there being enacted
a state law requiring a depository tm pay interest, and de-
claring an emergency account of inability to secure a bid more
satisfactory and to properly secure the funds.
Motion by Commissioner Richardson, seconded by Commissioner
Royalty, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 529 passed First
Reading.
Ordinance No. 529.
ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR A
PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF AVENUE V MD
SUNDRY OTHER STREETS, AVENUES AND ALLEYS IN THE CITY
LUBBOCK, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH
ASSESSMENTS, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CER`i'IFICATE'S
IN EVIDENCE THEREOF, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Royalty,
carried unanimously, that the Mayor be authorized to sign the
agreement rith the Fort Worth & Denver City Ry. Company for
sewer line crossing on Avenue L.
Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Koyaltyg
that the City Manager and City Secretary be instructed to send
the following to the Taxicab Owners of the City of Lubbock.
Order passed by the City Commission
of the City of Lubbock, texas,
January 24., 1935.
To all Taxicab Drivers and Delivery Ca.r Drivers in the City of
Lubbock, Texas.
Gentlemen:
Complaint having come to City Iommission that some drivers of
tar-icabs end delivery cars in City of Lubbock are speeding and
` violating traffic endangering lives and property of people,
�J City Manager. and City Secretary are hereby requested to give
notice to all persons engaged in such business that unless such
laws are respected the City will be compelled to pass and enforce
more stringent laws providing for drivers examination license,
and public liability insurance.
W H Rodgers
I Y MA'NAQ.9R
W 0 Stevens _
CITY SECRET_aRY.
Motion by Commissioner Richardson, seconded by Commissioner Royalty,
carried unanimously, to approve the action of City Manager Rodgers
in buying a motorcycle for the Police Department.
Manager W.H. Rodgers was instructed to try and work up a trade with
truck drivers to trade mules for trucks for use in Garbage Dept.,
and report back to the next Commission. meeting.
Motion by commissioner Richardson, seconded by Commissioner Price, unani-
mously c-rried, that the City pay Clarence Symes, a. recent employee
of the City of Lubbock, for two weeks pay in view of the fact that Mr.
Symes did not take his vacation while in the employ of the City.
Moved by uonl-missioner Royalty, seconded by Commissioner Price, unanimous-
ly carried, that Lot 69 Block 259 Overton Addition, City of Lubbock,
os�ned and used by the First Baptist 1-hurch of Lubbock, religious body,
as parsonage property, be exempted from taxes for the years 1934 and 1935.
No further business coming up for consideration, upon motion by
Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Royalty, carried unanimously,
the Corivmission Recessed to meet January 25, 1935, at 1:30 P.M.
Read and approved. this �day of _ , 1935.
"May
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City Secretary.