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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 5/13/1936O erg �+ Lubbock, Texas, May 13, 1936 To the Hon. City Commission, City of Lubbock, Texas. Gentlemen: 'Ile, the undersigned members of the Board of Equalization for the year 1935, wish to submit the following facts for your consideration. The Baker furniture Corporation in 1935 made a rendition of their Stock of Furniture in the sum of $17,414.00 which was claimed by them to be 75% of the actual value, the Board raised the value of the stock to $25,000.00 and the tax on that amount was paid by them under protest. Mr. Baker claims he made an effort to appear before the board, and was told by a member of the board that he would be notified when to appear at some future date, but was never so notified. ..'e have made scene investigations with reference to the value of the merchandise and fully believe the value should have been reduced to the value placed on it by Mr. Baker, therefore we think they should have a refund of $31.72 on the tax paid by them, Yours very truly, A. G. Odom S.M. Delaney 11'embers of Board of Equalization. Equipment for Idintification Dept. of (Police) was discussed and unanimously decided to purchase equipment to match the County appropriation not to exceed $200.00 each for City and County. Upon motion by Commissioner Richardson, seconded by Commissioner McMillan, carried unanimously, it was ordered to reimburse J.L. Tech Tourist Park, purchase price in the amount of $267.38 for Electric Power Line built August 19th, 1926.. The natter of City Audit came up for discussion and was discussed with the following firms: ft..W. Condray, Cornell & Company, B.R. Ferguson and Company. After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Fortenberry, seconded by Commissioner 1jcMillan, carried unanimously, it was ordered to employ Vim. 1% Condray to audit the City for year ending March 31st, 1936, at a price not to exceed $600.00. The mmatter of City Attorney was discussed and the resignation of VichDrs and Campbell submitted orally by the City Manager, 1rhereupon motion by Commissioner Fortenberry, seconded by Commissioner Price, motion carried, to accept Resignation by the following vote: Mayor Ross Edwards, Commissioners rJ.B. Price, W.G. McMillan, J.A. Fortenberry, Voting Aye, and Commissioner A.J. Richardson voting Nay. The matter of selecting City Attorney to succeed Vickers and Campbell came up for discussion, and upon motion by Commissioner Fortenberry, seconded by Commissioner McMillan, carried unanimously, Durwood H. Bradley and W.D. Wilson were appointed to serve as City Attorneys, effective May 15th, 1936. OATH OF OFFICE I, Durwood H. Bradley, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as City Attorney, according to the best of my skill and ability; agreeably to the constitution and laws of the United States and of this State; and I do further solemnly swear (or affirm) that since the adoption of the constitution of this State, I being a citizen of this Statq, have not fought a duel with deadly weapons within this Sate, nor out of it, nor have I suit or accepted a challenge to fight a duel with deadly weapons, nor have I acted as second in carrying a challenge or aided, advised or assisted any erson thus offending; and I further -more solemnly swear (or affirm that I have not, directly or indirectly, paid, offered or promised to pay, contributed or promised to contribute, any money or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward to secure my appointment, so help me God. �24 (Signed) Durl,vood H Bradley Subscribed and sworn to before me , this 18th day of May, 1936. (seal) F D Brown Notary Public, Lubbock younty, Texas. OAM OF OFFICE I, "V.D. Alson, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as City A torney according to the best of my skill and ability; agree- ably to the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this State; and I do further solemnly swear (or affirm) that since the adoption of the constitution of this State, I' being a citizen of this late, have not fought a duel -rith deadly lrreapons within this state, nor out of it, nor have I sent or accepted a challenge to fight a duel -ith deadly weapons, nor have I acted as second in carrying a challenge or aided, advised or assisted any person thus offending; and I further- more solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not, directly or indirectly, paid, offered or promised to pay, contributed or promised to contribute, any money or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward to secure my appointment, so help me God. (6igne d ) Wy oilson Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 18th day of May, 1936. (Seal) F.D. Brov°,m Notary F14biic Lubbock County, Texas. The matter of appointing a City Secretary was discussed, whereupon motion by Commissioner Aichardson, seconded by Commissioner I,.cPuillan, it was ordered to appoint Afiss Lavenia Williams as City Secretary and Treasurer, at a salary of $112.50 per month, and the City Manager was instructed to employ Clerk at a salary of $160.00 per month, both appointments effective Yay 15th, 1936. OATH OF OFFICE I, Lavenia Williams, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as City Secretary and Treasurer according to the best of my skill and ability; agreeably to the constitution and laws of the United Jtates and of this State; and I do further solemnly swear (or affirm) that since the adoption of the constitutian of this State, I being a citizen of this State, have not fought a duel with deadly weapons ,dthin this State, nor out of it, ror have I sent or accepted a challenge to fight a duel -.�ith deadly weapons, nor have I acted as second in carrying a challenge or aided, advised or assisted any person thus offending; and I further -more solemnly swear (or affirthat I have not, directly or indirectly, paid, offered or promised to pay, contributed or promised to contribute, any money or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward to secure my appointment, so hOlp me God. (Signed) Lavenia dilliams Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 15th day of May, 1936. (Seal ) Jewell Hall otary Public, Lubbock County, Texas. No further business caning up for consideration, the City Commission adjourned. Read and approved this the t $ day of , 19' Atte�: yor 7 J ­cretdry.