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Minute Bk. 10 8/1930 - 5/1934 City Vall~ ' ' .... 19YO ~,,it~ ..... ;'~ ~ ~ ~'~ - ~o~m~ t ssi onel's .:i'~ticn .,as ,..adc ired carried, authorizin":: '>ay:,i~.nt of ..~.~. )30.30 to Q. D. Lewis to apply on bls omtraot :,~r driilin~ a w~ll_, '..it]: t.~ :a.,lur~t ~',.iud that the balm~oe of the 3or~traat '~ I b~ ...... ~ l~tl ~' o~' ~ sati's~aa~o:'-'i' motor to run thc lo'm~p. · ~, ~l~y Attorney, to the ~.~ ...... .-~ th '; ti~ ~itj ~oull" ~ . not la~.~_,-'l"'~ [ns'a.'.. its A ~o23~ of ~ :2~'so~'~ ......... : -- - ' .C~ '.~%~_~_.". ou~"-..ot~m0~r~ ~ '-~x"' '~=,19~d r/ Jif..' oaarat~ry. ~hairm~. City Hall The Oommission met ~'~, session a!journed from ,, .... ~ ~ol .... ng members ~ ~:'~ . ~s~l~o~r~ and Absent: ~olli.~r ~d ~ra~dook. [Jpon :notion 3o~nissioz:~r Urain was II,on mo~i~n, ~.,_. ~. ~. Ga9 was ap-~ointcd z~y ~river of ~he ~ .... ' ~z~y s fire trucks, '~ of ~85.o0 per month. Upon motion the Cor~lssion stood ~djournad un- til ~eptcmbor-~tn, 19~v. Approved: Septe~oer 2St,l, 19Z0. ~ ']lty Secretary. Chairing. ~ity Hall September 4th. 1930. The Commission met in soeoial ca~l~_~ sc~sior;~, v~,ith ~hairm~ Crad~look presiding. The ~oll~wing Co~issioners were ~rescnt and answered to the roll: Craddock, Crain, ~aooleoerry and Hawley. Absent: ~ollier. ~uno~.cement was made that the meeting had been called at ~e ~,Buest of t~. W. L. ~,{~Jo~iok for the purpose of consulting with the Board of Equalization regardin~% the mis- undcrstandin% of the t~ valuations as placed by the Board. A statement was made by ~,~r. J. T. Simmons, as ~az~m~ of the Board of Equalization, to the effect that the Board had made an inspection of the real property ~d attempted to place a fair and equal valuation on each separate tract, and ..... t in their efforts a good m~y .p~oos had been ohange~, some raised and some lowered, as the combined judgment of the Board seemed to rn~ate as fair and just, and that it h~.d never been the intention of the Board to ~ise the a.v'~revate total of the renditions higher than was levied for the year 1929; m~d that the sole purpose of the Board was to equalize the bur ion. ~r. I,gcCo~ick then requested the ~zty mission and Board of Equalization to m~e a jo[~t statement to the effect that all property o,a~crs would be treated fairly, and it ~;'as not of the intention of either~'the Boards to raise any more taxes than was levied for the year 1929. This was so ordered by the City Commission, the roll-call resulting as follows: "Yeas": Crain, ~rad~o~ ~d Hawley. ~Iot votinM: Jastieberry. ~pon moti ~n the ~ommission stood adjourned. ~ ...... ~ .... Soptember 23rd, 19~0.  Uity Secretary. lghgirman. ~zty Hall Soptember 23r~, 1930. The 3ommission met in regular September 1930 session, with Chairman Craddock presiding. ~e following 3ommis~ionerz were present and ansv,~ered to the roll: ,~ollier, ~rain, Craddook, ?rawley and ]astleberry. ~,,onthl? report of ~zayor ~:,~kenzie was read, ap- oroved and ordered filed. The followinf~ aocozmts were approved and ~ar- r:znts ordered drawn on their respectWe funds in pay- Gener~ Cash for Pa~oll ~18664 ~305.35 ~. ~. Fry 18655 78.00 ].~icipal Gas ~o. 18666 7.75 Denton Vol~ter Fi~e Dept.18667 150.00 '7. R. Bry~t 18668 71.00 ~.~rs..~ora ~icho!s 18669 V2.O0 Cash Items 186V0 3.19 The Selig Company 18671 4.70 Standard Chemical 3o. 18672 27.5Z Burroughs Add. ],lach. ]o. 1867Z 8.75 Denton Typewriter Exoh. 18674 .75 The Dorsey Company 18675 19.49 Woodson ~rintin~ ~o 18676 50.00 Frank Keel Ins. A~enoy 18677 38.25 ~ash for Jury Servioe 18678 ~1.00 Alsno Storage Co. 18679 4.25 Hmu~ ~.~otor go. 18680 7.20 King's Radio Shop 18681 ~.65 P-G Paint ~ Varnish Co, 18682 8.50 Sm[th-~amilton Co. 1868~ ~.~ 50 The Texas ~o. 18684 17.35 Brooks ~rug Store 18685 5.40 3rain' s Store 18686 1~.10 Denton $te~ Laundry 18687 16.88 Gulf Refining ~ompany 18688 4.56 Ha~onds-Kirby Oil ~o. 186~9 5.01~ Hanoock ~,[aohine Works 18690 ~.00 ~ZoAllister Fire Equip. Co. 18691 5.00 R~ey & Ivey 18692 7.0G H.~[, Russell ~ Sons ~o. 1869~ 1E.00 G. 'ff. Sherid~ Garage 18694 13.50 2parkman ' s 18695 5.50 The gurtis 3tores 18696 8.65 Cash for payroll 18697 129.60 N. Texas Telephone ~o. 18698 276,65 Remington-~and Bus. Se~. 18699 12.65 ~ark ~ash for Payroll ~534 $82.50 " " ~ 535 87.25 The Texas Company 556 3.60 School H. ~ 7 Bond ~d: 0'Rear ~: Robinson ~427 :~53.00 Geo. W. Newton 428 8.50 Joury Pl~blng Co. 429 25~.10 01~ T. Vickry 430 6.00 Bickley Bros. 4Z5 2106.81 Edwards ~ ~!cCrary 434 20~.00 September 23rd, 1930. Fire Station Impr. Fund: Akron Bros. }Lfg. Co ~431 ~42.60 Am. La-France 432 206.43 Street ~: Bridge Fund: Cash for ~ayroll ~ ~6~8.50 F. A. Walker, Agent 6124 47.30 ~a~:~ for ~ayroll 6125 661.70 F. A. Walker, A~ent 6125 92.11 ~ash Items 6127 1.65 G.W.~rtin L~ber Co. 6128 .50 Alamo Storage Co. 6129 3.00 W. g. 2arnett 6130 .25 ~ancock ~.iachine Works 6131 4.~.50 Handy ~,[otor ~o, 6132 4,15 ?iero~ Petreleum 3o. 612~ 9.62 S. W. Smyth Garage 6134 7.25 Tho Texas ~ompany 6135 50.40 n, ~. Travelstead 6136 .75 Trew Bros. Hotor Co. 6157 4.48 ~. T. Adcock 6%~8 10.40 H. A. ~a/ Tin Shop 6139 20.79 H. H. Hardin 6140 1.70 l~iineral Wells ~r. ~tone 6141 54.40 Th~ Texas ~o. 61~2 '1;il !dams Store 6142 10.70 Joe 3. Gambill presented decisions of the Suprem~ 3curt showing the validity of policies issued by ~,?~tu~l Fire Insurance 3om~ies,~d upon motion o~ ~ollier, the L[ayor was instructed to include the I~illers/ ~ Ifutual Agency in the divisi ~n of the fire and tornado / insurance on the City's property. ~e City ~larshal's appointment of R. ~. }.~cGalliard as deputy City }larshal was aF~roved, and the deputation ordered filed. Upon motion of Hawley it was decided to consider any t~ adjustments at a special call meeti~. ~Ln a~fidavit ~as submitted, sL:~ned by A. q. ]rout show- i-q' that th~ [mp~.ovcments on Lot ~o.12,Blook re. 19 High ]choo~ Ad<[ti~n, ha~ been rendered for tax~s for *~,~e ye. ~r 1929 ~ ~ ~" ~ th< ' ' ' ha .. ~.'.'far tk:~ ~[-'st O~ ,Ta~P~s,rS/ 1929. U}oa :qDti}, of ]f',in the 2~0~}~ '.os [! Stf, iotcl to 3o]~leot ia.cos on the l~t on!y,~.t tile c.'-,.me v,!u;~t[oa a.~ for thc [,'ear 1928. r~l. ative to thc st~,tute of limitat~}n b::rr[nl the sol!~otlon '~ the 3[ty's 'carRel li~.ns, an~ or.!er.~d ~[Icd. ~pon motion. ' 6 September 23rd, 1930. DOC Day and J. A. ~ay requested that their salaries be set at $100.00 per month. Upon motion of Castleberry, the salaries for the oalance of the fiscal year of Day and Gay were set at 285.00 per month, with the understanding that if their work is satisfactory to the then Commission, their salaries would be raised.. E. I. Key, City Attorney, advised that sidewalk space should he provided on Congress Avenue between Bolivar and Carroll, and uoon motiom, the matter was referred to the ~ayor and City Engineer to secure all rt~ht-of-way possible, and report to the Commission at the next regular meeting of the Commission. Upon motion the following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading. AN (3RDINA~TCE TO ESTABLISH TH~E OFFICE ELECTRICAL INSPEC- TOR IN AND FOR T~ CITY OF DENTON, TO REGULATE AND DE- FINE THE DUTIES OF SUUH OFFICE AND TO ESTABLISH RULES ~D RE~T/LATIONS CONCERNI.~ T~ INSTAL~ATION, oPERATION AND ~[AINTENANCE OF Eq~ECTRIC ~.:;IRIN~. AND APPARATUS, TO FIX ~ENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISION AND R?]PEALIN~. ALL LJ¥,~JS iN CONFLI~T THEREWITH. THE CITY CONI~[IS$ION OF T.~ CITY OF DENTON DO 0R- PAIN AS FOLLO!YS: Seotionl. The office of Electrical Inspector in and for the City of Denton, is hereby created and said office shall be filled by appointment by Mayor, by and with the consent of the Commission within sixty days after the passage and publication of this ordinance, and said Electrical inspection shall hold office during good behavior, and shall not be removed except for failure to properly perform his duties as prescribed in this ordinance or any ordinance or part of the ordinance regulating electric wires or apparatus now in force or which may be adopted. ~atd Electrical inspector shall be~ a competent electri'cian, well versed in the rules and requirements of National Electricial Csde. Before assuming authority conferred by this ordinan~e the Electrical Inspector shall take an oath usually ad- ministerea to other City officials, and shall give a bona to the City of oenton in the penal sum of one Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars, conditioned upon the faithful performance of hi s duties. Section 2. No corporation, co-partnership, association or indiv~,dual shall engage in the businems of installing electric wiring and apparatus within any building in the City of Denton, ~or use in connection with electric light, heat or po~er without first a~'~ear[n~M in oerson or by duly authorized representative at the office of the 3ity ~lerk and securing from him a "~aster Electrician's License". O~.~.%,,/,,~& 3ection 5. No "Master Electrician's shall be is- sue~ except uoon payment of a fee of Fifty ($50.00) Dollars to th~ City ~lerk to~ether with the filing of a bond with ~o74 and sufficient sureties in the penal ~,j ~?-~sum of Fifteen Hundred (,~1500.00)Dollars conditioned upon. full compliance with %he oridnance of the City September 23rd. 1950. re~ulating electric wiring and apparatus and the faith- ful oerformance of all ~ntracts entered into for the in- stallation of electric wiring and apparatus inside any bui~ng for use in connection with electric light, heat or power. Section 4. Said "Master Electrician's License~ sha~l entitle the holder thereof to engage in the busi- ness of installing wiring and apparatus inside buildings for use in co~ection with the electric light, heat or power within the limits of the City of Denton for the period of one year from date of issue. Section 5. Any failure on the part of the holder of a master electrician's license to comply with the pro- visions o'g any ordinance of the City regulating electric wiring and apparatus, or to faithfully carry out the con- ditions of a contract for installin~ electric wi ring and apparatus shall be deemed sufficient cause for revoking said Master Electrician's License, together with all rights and ~rivileges thereunder and the forfeiture of the oond fi~ed pursuant to the requirements of Section S of this ordinance. The City Secretary is hereby authorized to refuse to issue a Master Electrician's License to any previous holder of one which has been revoked or to any corporation, co-partnership, assoGiation or individual with which said holder is associated. Section 6. The amount realized upon the forfeiture of any 0ond over and above the expense involved in its forfeiture shall be expended in making the necessary changes in the electric ~ring and apparatus found to be contrary to the provisions of this ordinance or deficient in quality or ether particulars as specified in the cone tract or contracts entered into and covered by the bond, and the unused balance, if any, shall be paid into the City Treasurery. Section ?. All wiring for electric light or power hereafter installed in churches,.theaters, other places used for oublic gatherings and~ll buildings within the fire limits in the City of Denton Shall be installed in suitable approved metallic conduits, and all such wires hereafter installed in unfinished basements in all build- ings other than dwellings designed for the occupancy of not more th~n three families, shall be likewise placed in similar conduits. Section 8, It shall be the duty of the Electrical Inspector to enforce the provisions of this ordinance or any ordinance or ordinances now in force or which may hereafter be adopted concerning electric wiring or apoaratus. Section 9. The said Electrical Inspector sba1 1 make a thorough inspection of all electric wires and apparatus within the City of Denton, at least once in each year, and where wires or apparatus are in dangerous or unsafe condition, he shall notify the person, firm or compsny owning, using or operating them to place them in a safe. secure condition. Any corporation, co-partnership, association or individual or agent thereof failing, neglecting, or ~e~using within a reasonable ~ime to make the necessary repairs or changes, and have the necessary September 23rd, 1930. work completed within a reasonable time after the re- ceipt of said notice, shall be deemed guilty of violation of this ordinance, smd every day which shall elapse after the expiration of said reasonable time until said wires and apparatus are repaired, removed or changed as required by said Electrical Inspector, sh~ll be considered a separate offense within~the in- tent and mes~ln~ of this ordinance. Section lC. The Electrical Inspector by and with the consent of the mayor and ~ity Commission shall have [~ower to de~outlze one or more assistants, shall in ~very case be known to be competent to discharge the duties of Electrical Inspector and the rights and priv- ileges conferred upon the Electrical Inspector are hereby conferred upon each assistant to the Electrical Inspector when properly appointed. Section ll. The said Electrical inspector or cor~petent assistant appointed by him shall have the ri~ht during reasonable hours to enter any building, man-hole er subway in the discharge of his official duties,or for the purpose of making any test of the electrical apparatus or apparatus or appliances there- in contained, and for that purpose he shall be given prompt access to all bulldinf~s, private or ou~llc, rand to all man-hol~s and subways on ap~licatlon~to the co~.~pany or individual owning or in charge or control of Sable. Section lE. The words er terms ~electric wiring and a_oparatus~ as used in this ordinance shall be c~strued to include a~ material, devices, machinery, appliances, appurtenances or conductor used in connecti~ with the production of electric lights, heat or power or ~-.he transmission of electrical signals except where spec~ficially limited to one or more o~f th~m snd then onSy as specifically limited. Section 13. The Electrical Inspector shall de- cide all questions not provided for in this ordinance pertaining to the installation, operation or main- tenance of electric wiring aha apparatus. Section 14. All electric signs shall be erected u~uder the supervision of t ~e Electrical Inspector. Section l§. No corporation, co-partnership, association or individual or agent there~ shall here- after conceal or cause to be concealed any electric wiring or apoaratus mentioned in this ordinance, ex- cept with the ex~ress permission of the Electrical Inspector, and he is hereby authorized and directed to ~emove any flooring, lathing or plaster, sheet metal or other material which may conceal any electric wiring or apparatus contrary to the provisions of this ordinance. On completion of the inspection of any electric wiring or apparatus designed to be concealed and found to be in full compliance with the provisior, s of this ordina~ce, it shall be the duty of the $1ectrical In- sL~¢tor to post a notice to that effect at the main out- out center, an~ said notice shall be considered as an express permission to conceal maid electric wiring and ~pparatus, but no concealment shall take place ,mutil such notice has been posted by the Electrical Inspector. 9 September 23rd, 1930. Settlor 16. The ~hief of the Fire Department or said ~lectrical Inspector, or a competent per- son delegated by them or either of them, shall have the power to at onee cause the removal of all wires, or the turning off of all electric current where the circuits interfere with the work of the Fi~ Depart- ment during the progress of a fi~. The said Elec- trical Inspector is hereby autho~zed ~d empowered t~ cause the turning off of electric current from all conductors or apparatus which are deemed by him to be in ~ unsafe condition or which have not been in- stalled in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance ~d from which the s~d Electrical Inspector has caused the electric current to be t~ned off. Section lT. No alteration or ch~ge sl~ be made in ~e electric wirin.z or apparatus located with- in a build~g for use in connection with the production of electric light, heat or power, nor s~ll ~y such ~lectrlc wiring or apparatus be installed in s ' my build- in~ without first securing from the said Electrical ~nspector a permit the~for, nor s~ll a~' change be made in any wiring or apparatus after the inspection without notifying the said Electrical lnsg~ctor and sec,~ing a permit therefor. 3ection 18. Before issuing a permit fo~ the stallation of any wirimff or apparatus or the alteration or change in ~y ~'~irinM or apoaratu~ as p~vided in Section 17, ~ applim.tion shall be filed with the Electrical Inspector describing such installation or the alteration or ch~ges to be maae, including the ~poaratus ~nd material used. No deviation shall be made in the details for wit[nM or apparatus as skown on '~polication without permission from the Electrical ~usoector ~n writing. ~ection 19. Upon the completion of thc instal!a- tion of electric wire8 and apparatus in ~y bu[ldin~ for use in connection with electric light, heat or power, it shall ce the duty of the corporation, patnership, association or individu~ doing the same, to notify the Eteclric Inspector or oompetnent assistant devutized by him who shall at once insvect the same, mud if a~proved by hlm shall issue a certificate oF satis- factory ins oection which ~all son~ain the date of in- sm ction ~,d m: outline of the resin!ts of such examination, but no certificate s~ll be issued ,mless all apparatus, ','~e~, otc., c0~ected therewith a~'~ in strict conformity with the rules ~d re:~lations herein set forth; nor shall current be turned on ~y wiring apoaratus until a certi- 2icete of satisfactory inspection is issued. ~l elec- trioaI :~onstru.ction, all material and all ap?.ratus used in ~on~ot~o_~. with electric work and the overation of ! all electrical ap?aratus ~all 1De i]~ conformity with the ~.~ is knovm as the "National El~ctric~,l Jode" ~o ~ccoion 20. .~ corporation, co-partnership, sooiation or [nIividual or agent ~c~'~ ~ ' ...... ,~ de.ir~rg to place .... ~i-oe ~heet F~ctal or other ~ ~ six i'- .~o ..... ~.~tzon ~'~.~ c!eotrzc l~'-ht heat or oov~er shall Septeniboz' ~d, 1930. condition. Provided, however, that nothing in this section shall be construed to refer to wires installed in ap'oroved iron conduit or armored 'cable. ~ection El. ~o corporation, co-partnership, ~ssociation or individual or agcnt thereof shall in- terfere with the Electrical Ins£~ector or any competent oerson or persons lawfully.' deoutized to assist him as [~ereinbefore provided, wh~le in the performsnce of duty and e~cb such interference shall be deemed to constitu~ a separate offense within the intent and meaning of this ordinance. Section ~E. The said Electrical Ins_oector shall keep a full and complete record of all work done, per- mits issued, examinations made, or other official work performed as required by this ordinance and shall an- nually make a full and detailed report thereof to the ~ity Commission, said record shall be so arr~.nged as to afford prompt information concerning the condition and general arrangement of any electrical equipment at the time of the Electrical Inspector's last visit. Section ~. This ordinance shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the ~sponslbility of any corporation, co-o~rtnership, association, individual or agent thereof, installinM o~erating or controlling any electric wiring or apparatus for damages to anyone injured thereby, nor shall the $ity be held m~ ~snming any liability by reason of the inspection authorized herein or certificate or permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance. Section 24. Any corporation, co-partnership, association, individual or agent thereof found guilty of violating any of the provisions of this ordinance or neglecting or refusing to comply with any order or notice of the Electrical inspector made pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance shall 0e fined not less than Five ($5.00) Dollars nor more than Fifty (~50.00) Dollars and the cost of prosecution for each and every offense. ~ection ~°5. All ordinsnces or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section ~6. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from aud alger its passage, approval and publication. Section 27. There being a public necessity on account of there not bein~ a Electrical Code in the City of Denton creates an emergency and the rule that this ordinance be placed on a reading for three several days is hereby suspended, and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage. PASSED AND ~P_ROVED by the 31ty Commissio~ of the City of ~enton, ESrd day of September, 1950. (Signed) Francis 5[. Craddock Chairman City Co~mission 3ity of Denton, Texas. ATTEST: (Signed; J. W,. Erwin City Secretary. Upon motion of Gollier, the rules ~ere suspended and the ordinance olaced on its second reading. September 2$rd, 1930. Upon motion of Crain the rules were sus- pended and the ordinance placed on its third and final readino~ for adoption. Motion was made by Collier that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll-call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted Yea: Crain, Craddock, Collier, Castleberry and Hawley. No Commissioner voted ~Nay", whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. Upon motion the ~ayor~s appointment of~Hughes as Electrical Inspector was approved. A verbal report of l~ayor ~cKenzie, and a communication of BroEn-Cr~mmer Investment ComI~ny, was read in which a propos~tion was submitted to finance the building of an ice plant. Report of Resenthal was read and explanations ~ made by ~arris, o~'~~ ~ ~~ ~~ Upon motion of Castleberry the City Engineer was instructed to advertise for bids on machinery for ~n ice plant for October 10th, 1930. Petition of ~s. R. C. Kee et al regarding ~ odor from the sewer, was read and ordered filed. Explanation was made by W. N. Harris that the department had corrected the trouble, except that trash had been dumped in the creek bed~ $o~o~V~-~k~°~ The City Engineer was instructed to advertise for 0ids for car poles and submit to Commission, October 10th, 1930. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned until September 29th, 19Z0. APPROVED: October 2$th, 1930. (_~/ City Secretary. Chairman. September 29th, 19ZO. The Commission met in called session, with Chairman Craddock presiding. The following Commissioners were l~resent and answered to the roll: Castleberry, Crain and Craddock. Absent: Collier and Hawley. Upon motion the Mayor was instructed to execute a lease, or sub-lease, of a ~nall tract of land ad- joining the airport hangar to the Texas Corn?any for a filling station. A proposition to run an electric line to the State Experiment Farm was submitte~ by W. M. Harris and ~aul ~unkle, at an estimated cost of ~l,lO~.00. Action was delayed in the matter until a full Com- misaion was present Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned until 0otober lOth, 19~0. Approved: October ~Sth, 19Z0. ( / '~lty ,~ecre ~ary. Chairman. Xty ~all, October 10th, !92~0. Ze~t.r'bcr 19th, 1750, v~[th ~h~[rman '~ra~.' ~ ..... o~c pres!d- .... --~" of the ~itj' Jommis~ioners, ~.,oti-~'": was Upon motion thc .~2R0'ffED: 0ctobcr 28tk, 19~0. City Hal~ October 28th, 1930. The Commission met in r~mlar October session with C~mirman Craddock presi .lng. The following Commismio~ers were present and ans;.~cred to the roll: ~radd~ck, ~ollier, Castle- berry, ~awley ~d Crain. ~.~onthly report of l~or ~.~cKenzie was re~d ordor~d filed. The following7 accosts Were ~pprovcd ~d war- rant~ ordered drawn on their respective funds in ~eneral ~d:~ Jack ~kristal ~18700 ~100.00 Payroll, Fire Dept. 18716 ~cnt~al H~ovcr B.& Tr. ',o 18~ 1~.69 ~D~ioipal ~as Co 18725 R. E. Gay 18~26 J. T. Si~nons 18~27 177.00 X. J. Garrison 18728 John Rochelle 18929 51.00 Bostich Sales 3o. 187~0 '/~m. H. ~.{cMitzky 18~Sl 11~.55 Record-Chronicle ~o. 18~$2 60.00 '3es tern Union 18733 .58 King Grocer Co. 18734 1.50 W. T. 2ailoy & Co. 18735 119.85 Joe Gambill, Jr. 18736 95.90 Frank Keel Ins. Agency 18737 126.50 J. J. Machlachlan 18738 96.18 J. P. ~.~agee 18739 9~.04 Ramey & Ivey 18740 120.93 L. 3. Shaver 18741 124.98 Lee gornwell 18742 10.40 Gene ~le 18743 2.80 '~;. L. l~ight 18744 1.50 Alamo Storage 3o 18745 1~.25 H~,dy ~,iotor Co. 18746 1G.55 ~,~orris ? ~oCl~don 18747 10.62 Smi th-H~mi 1 to n $ o 187~8 5.30 King's Radio Shop 18749 2.20 The Texas ]omp~y 18750 19.25 East Side Tailors 18751 3.55 The Ellis Garage 18752 5.25 ~,ioDowell-Jaoobsen Co. 18753 .10 SparMnan Battery Co 18754 1.~ gulf Refining ~o. 18755 9.27 Leeper Baldwin Co. 18756 .90 United ~hemical ~o. 18757 9.25 Wood~m Truck Lines 18758 1..88 H. I,[. Russell & Sons ~o~ 18759 16.16 '~rooks Dr~ Store , 18760 3.70 The Boston Sto~ ' 18761 108.00 ~enton [Jtcam La. dry ~ 18762 28.51 : 18963 12.49 3Godson A. Harris 1876~1 8.05 R. L. '7t~t, Dist. Clork~ 18786 47.55 Street ,t Bridge Fund: J. A. Lowry ~6144 ~u~='~.15 Cash for ~ayroll 6145 658.90 J. A. Lowrey 6146 83.50 Jash for Payroll 6147 669.10 ~. A. Gay's Tin Shop 61~8 107.88 Brooks D~ Store 6149 SW Blue ~r~t Co. 6150 17.41 Morris ~ MoClendon 6151 5.35 Teachers ~o~lege Store 6152 ~.80 Home Ice Company 6153 Foxoworth-Galbraith Zumb,~r Co 6154 1.50 H. C. '~arthold 61~5 4.00 Gulf Refining .lom~ny 61~6 106.80 Sincl~r Refining Co. 6157 44.91 The Texas ~omp~y 6158 20 30 H~oock Machine Works 6159 20.95 ~,~cDowe ll-Jac obsen Co. 6160 195.30 W. G. Ba~ett 6161 ~dy Motor~ompany ~ ' 6162 12.45 R. L. ~pradlin 6163 4.25 Park Cash for ~ayroll ,~537 ~o7.50 Cash for P~rroll 538 56.00 Foxwo~h-Galbraith Lumb~r Co. 539 2.05 Floyd Grah~ 540 50.00 Taltaferro~:~ ~ Son 5~1 2.55 ~. 3. Martin Lmmber ~o. ~42 5.90 Fair Park R. L. '~- ' ' ~'- '. ~.~all~ ard ~4.Jo ~2,666.13 ~ity 0f Dento~,W&L Dept 436 452.22 ~ity of ~en~n, ST.& HR Dept 437 324.00 School .~ 7 ~d: .... ' ~ompany ~-!38 Blair ,le~trzo .... ~.15 ]. ,;. ~.~artzn L~nber ~o. 4[~9 7.84 Denton Electric Shop 440 26.00 Evers ~ardware ~ '~ ~ ~omp%ny 441 lo~. l~c~well-Jacobsen ~o. 442 70.75 H. L~. Russell ?: Sons ~o 443 7in.,~er Sev~in.~ L~aoh[nc ]~. 444 127.50 Yarbrou Ih Brothers ,t45 24.00 a~. ~.~ Mm[~ht re.[uested the us~ o~ the auditori'.~ ~.urch S~day mornings and f.-~r the us~ of the Baptist evenings for a periad of approximately two mcnths. Upon motion of ]astle0erry, second by Oollier, the request was /~ranted; all Commissioners voting "Yea". Eugene Oook requested that a'}proxi~tely ~150.00 :.~cr month be approoriated for pay to the Vol~teer Fire Department members. Upon motion the matter was taken un&er advisement. l{r. ~each, rapresenting .;he York Ice ~[aohh~ery ~oL:pany' an~ Nr. Los~h of the Frick ~omgany, oresentcd their respective claims on :cachtuc~ry for thc ice plant and, upon mot[-on of ~,stleo~rry, sec-md by ~oliie?, +'~,-, contract was to the York Ice t~achi~ery ~orp. on the .m ~ specifications eont incd in _oro.~os~l ~' '~ aS ~ consideration 00, s'~bjcct to the ~z~ mm<zn2 saris- according to the terms ou~inea. Th~ follov.,lr~.~ resolution :vms .zpon motion it resolvod b~; thc ~'~'-~. ~ommission of the · :uthorized and ins~iot~d to 2ilo suit a.~alnst 3. for money due the Jity ~of Dehton, Texas,for ~o~eolosd the landlord'z lien .u ~i~ ~.._ Denton, and ~ in his judjaent it sequcstratc t~e '~ro'~ert..'- for t!:e our- foreclz,sinr: tho l~zdldrd's lien. ~s f-,i'~ .~ crdcrci that thc ~ity ~., is !-:ur.~by autho~zed crud inst:u.ctcl to ~ovember 2i~t, 1930. , The Jo~mnis~ion met in c, alled sessio:~ with Jhairman Jraddook ~residing., The following Commissioiners were present and answe~d +~ the ~ll: ,~raddock, ~ollier, ~ain and Hawley The Chair announced tha~t thc ~met'r been called for tho ?~,pose ~of he~inM the oom- olaints of ~my ~ propers, o~elrs on the valerian of 1950-property. A verbal ~-rling vms given by the ~ztj At- tom~ey to the effec~ that t~e Co:mnission had no After discussion it wa~ agreed to hear all all thos~~~or~se::~t,and az~*~er ~examini~,~ th~ rolls ani h~artn'~ the explCmation ~of the Board of Equalization,wo~d submit t}m ~commendati:ns xnd try to arrive at a fair ladJustment of the Jomplaints were heard :Irora the 3aker, ~.~ B. Davis as attornle",, for **~..ro. Sullivzm rind 'J. P. V~hitson, ¥I. P. ~itson for hLmse!f, Fred Bishop, ~[r. Neale for W. S. rTeale and::". J. Turrentine. Joe Dauohert~ ~ ~Queste0 mater Lat to lay a ,'~':~t~r main for about lO00 feet, and poles for electricity from Keller's .~ra~e to his pl. acc on the ')al!as Drive. By commonl agrvemcnt the matter was ~eferred ,~,til the ne,:t )-e,~,~lar meeting of the ~ommissi on. : Vpon motion the '~ommiss;ion stood adjourned. z~: Novenfoer 25th, 19~0. ~ oeo~etary. : 0 Jity ilall November ,~t_., 1930. The Com~nission met in r~gular November session with Ohairman Oraddook presiding. The followinf; ]ommissioners were present and answered to the rol!: Oollicr, ~a~n, ...... ~!~ook ,~nd ~a,w ley. Un-approved minutes of thc preceding meet- ings ~ere read and approved. !~onthly reoort of,~"~'~.~,~, IfoK~nzie was read, ano~ove.~ an~ ordered ~i The following aooo,~ts were approved amd ~arrants ordered drawn on their respeotiv~ fm'~ds in pa.~wm n t: ~ash for payroll ;~18782 .Dg~0.0o 2. L. West, Dist. Clerk 18757 450.00 DenOn ]o. Nat'l J~k 18788 ~.47 ~,1o rri. s om~tn 18789 20.00 Jack ]hrlstal, .]o. Clerk 18790 2.50 Uorthern Texas Tele. ~o. 18791 1.90 'Joodson ~rinting Jo. 18792 &O.00 Record ]hronicle 18793 120.75 Ross Printing ~o. 1879& 29.00 Hall Printing Shop 18795 1Z.0G Hill Prtg.& Sra. ~ 18796 Flax Lf:~. Uo. 18797 Z.50 Standard ]heroical ]o. lo°798 29.06 The Selt,f~ ~o. 18799 2'2.50 ~,~e~ ~-Ivey 18800 57.00 The St~,f. ard Traffic 1.1.~o. 18801 84.88 Norris Smlth 18802 1!. 00 T~ Coal & 0il ]o. 1880~ 45.80 Cask !tams 18804 10. lusk ~rinting ~o. 18305 2.35 ~.~ I. '~e~" 18806 Alamo Storage .]o. 18807 S. W. L. ~igkt 18808 Hicks Bros. 18809 The ~' ..... ' .... ~ 18~11 !J.73 TT .......... ~, i. 50 .... r~,v~l~ ~. d !5f oo_,thc.;'n ~iz~ Ap2aratus 1SSi~ ~ 00 Dent ~': Steam L~ 1S~,l& 17.15 Denton ~l~nbing ]o. 18f'~3 -~.,~,~,'~,-~,. _ ~ospit 1 ,5 Clinic 13816 ,t.03 -~o :, ~o~ ~ 18817 U.80 ~. ~ ~-~,',~- ~ 18818 .... 15820 18 Tee ~ tis Stor~s Park ~ .... ~oh for pa~n' zm 5,11 50.00 Fred D~io! "~ ~ sO.O0 J. '. 3r~.t chop J,16 Ever s Hari,,.~r~ ~o. 5.~ OZ. 53 City Hall December 23, 1930. : The Commission met in regular December session with Chair~ Craddock presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Cr~ddock, Collier, Crain and Hawley. Un-approved minutes of t~e preceding meet- ings were read and approved. The following accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund: Municipal Gas Co. ~8890 $36.85 Cash for Payroll 18837 240.00 Mrs. R. B. McLemore 18842 40.12 Western Paint & R. Co. 18843 ~6.00 Chathan & Phenix NB&T Co: 44 1.50 The Nat'l City Bank 18845 21.62 Central Hanover B&Tr Co .8846 7.81 W. H. Cherry 8847 105.00 Northern Tex. Tele Co. 8869 1.15 Albert lf. Huth 8870 3.50 Kimbrough- Tobin Co .8871 1.30 Record-Chronicle .8872 126.00 King Grocer Co. 8873 1.50 Chas. Core 8874 1.50 Denton '~o. Nat ' 1 Bank 8875 12.37 J. J. M~olachlan 8876 18.00 King's Radio Shop .8877 1.60 H.I£.Russell & Sons Co. [8878 7.50 ~andy Motor Co. ~8879 5.35 Alamo Storage Co. 18880 5.25 W. W. Ratliff, 18881 12.50 T. P. Coal & 0il Co. ~8882 4.80 The Texas Company 18883 11.96 Smith-Hsmilton Motor Co 18884 14.87 Taliaferro & Son 18885 2.00 Texas Pacific C.&0. Co. 18886 7.68 Boston Store [8887 5.02 J. B. Sohmitz [8888 73.00 Blair Electric Coml~ny [8889 Brooks Drug Stozm [8891 2.75 ~irs. R. B. McLemore [8892 28.04 SW Smythe Garage [8893 6.00 Gulf Refining Go. 18894 3.36 The Ellis Garage ~8895 8.25 0. R. Clark ~8896 18.45 Cont. Southland S&L Ass'~ 97 75.00 Lumgmo to r Corporation ~8898 17.39 Park Fund: Hugh Davis ~!549 $50.00 " " j550 50.00 Taliaferro & Son ;551 .20 Street & Bridge Fund: Cash for Payroll ~61~9 $635.30 " " " 6180 573.E0 Teachers College Store 6181 S.95 Taliaferro & Son 6182 .50 Trew Bros. Motor Co. 6185 2.75 Magnolia Fetroleum Co. 6184 96.30 _ J. E. Bratcher 6185 .78 Handy Motor Co. 6186 7.75 J. T. Sauls 6187 7.65 C. F. Adoock 6188 3.20 Monthly report of Nayor MoKenzie was read and ordered filed. L. Fulton requested a settlement of delin- quent tsw on a lot rendered to E. S. Perryman for a period-of 18 years, on a basis of $100.00 valuation per year ~or the first l0 years, and $200.00 per year for the last 8 years. By common consent the matter was referred to the Secretary with instructions to ascertain and report, or accept, the taxes on a basis of other vacant lots near this property for the years in question. Mr. Bryant and Mrs. E. D. Curtis, represent- ing the Missouri Life Insurance Company, presented their plan for group insurance covering the Life, Health cud Accident of the City employees. J. J. MacIachlan presented a plan of indem- nity insurance for the employees of the Fire Depart- ment. Upon motion, the matter of insurance was re- ferred to the Mayor and City Attorney to work out, and recommend the best plan for the employees ~-d City. The following bids were received for scraping and painting the inside ~.-d outside of the water tank: Earnest Bruce ..................... i300.00 Sam C. ,Littrell .................. 350.00 H. W. Seawright .... 425.00 A. C. Huffman ..................... 550.00 Am. Tank Service Co.- .............. ~880.00 Pyle Bros. Iron Preserving Co. .... 975.00 Upon motion of Collier, the co, ntract was awarded to Pyle Bros. Iron Preserving Company for a con- sideration of~$975.00, which,under their specifications, ~ wa~s d c~llare~the best end lowest bid offered. December 23, 1930. The City Attorney was instructed to notify Jagoe Construction Company that unless the paving laid by them w~s properly maintained, the Bonding Company would be notified, and demsnd made for them to repair all damaged or defective places in~pavLug. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned until January 12th, 1931. APPROVED: January 27th, 1931. Chai rman. ~/' City Secretary. City Hall. January 1~, 19~1. The Commission met in called session, with Chairman Craddeck presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Craddock, Hawley and Crain. Absent-Collier. A committee from the County Commissioners Court presented a plan from the Federal Govern- ment for tuberculin tests of cattle in Denton County, a~ud upon motion, an apt~roDriation of SEO0.00 was made to assist this movement. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. APPROVED: January ETth, 19~l. Chairman. ~/ Secretary. January 21, 1931. The Commission met in called session, with Chairman Craddook presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Craddoc. k, Craln and Hawley. _&bsent: Collier. The Chair announced that the meeting had been called for the purpose of determining the advisabilil~y of extending the time of tax payments. Ur. W. T. Doggett, Superintendent of Schools, reported that the Board of Trustees had held a meet- ing in the afternoon, and advised that the Fublic Schools nad been operating on an overdraft at the bank, and that this had grown to a sum of about .$18,000.00, on which the Board was paying 8% interest, and which they had hoped to retire with the January payment of taxes. A report was made by J. W. Erwin, Secretary, show- lng that about one-third of the 19~0 tax rolls had been collected at this date. After discussing the con- dition of the City's funds, and the position of the Board of Trustees, the following resolution was offered by Mawley, seconded by Crain, aud unanimously adopted. That we announce after discussing with Eessrs. Doggett and Erwin the financial condition of the School~ and City funds, and since cue-third of the taxes have already been paid, that it i~ fair to all to ask that all taxes be paid by February 1st. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. APPROV~ED; January E?th, 19Z1. ~/ ' City Secretary. Chairman.. City Hall January 27th, 1931. The Commission met in regular January session with Chairman Craddook presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Craddock, Collier, Grain and Hawley. The following accounts were apl)roved and war- rants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund: Gash ~or Payroll ~18864 $240.00 Mrs. Mae Pierce 18899 99.22 J. W. Erwin, Sec'y 18900 486.20 Ted Steward 18901 1.75 Cash Items & Payroll 18902 126.18 Bennett Frinting Co. 18903 7.20 Geo. J. Mayer Co. 18904 8.96 W. L. Knight 18905 .95 Wright FloralCo. 18906 10.00 King's Radio Shop 18907 3.40 T.P. Coal & 0il Co. 18908 16.68 Hi oks Bros. 18009 12. O0 Alamo Storage Co. 18910 4.00 Blair Electric Co. 18911 .90 The Texas Company 18912 3.74 Smith-Hamilton Motor Co 18913 8.20 Gulf Refining Co. 18914 3.84 The Boston Store 18915 9.84 Brooks Drug Store 18916 .75 W. B. Nail 18917 .55 Massey & Hopper 18918 6.00 King Grocer Co. 18919 9.52 Hoffman & Lakey 18920 1.75 Mrs. R. B. MoLemore 18921 ~1.78 Headlee Tire Co. 18922 .95 G. W. Martin Lumber Co. 18923 .54 J. D. Gentry 18924 13.25 J. B. Schmitz 18925 50.50 R. M. Barns,School Treas.18926 676.37 Street & Bridge Fund: Cash for Payroll ~6189 $595.20 " " " 6190 578.80 SW Blue Print Co. 6191 12.25 Cash for express 6192 .86 Simms 0il Company 6193 81.85 Handy Motor Co. 6194 5.15 G. W. Sheridan Garage 6195 .50 U. C. Travelstead 6196 1~65 Alamo Storage Co. 6197 .75 J. D. Adams & Co. 6198 27.75 R.B. George Moh. Co. 6199 203.40 Hartco ck ~chine Works 6200 52.60 McDowe il-Jacobsen Co. 6201 3.90 H. H. Hardin Lbr. Co. 6202 2.40 Jess Sauls 6203 10.60 Park Fund: Hugh Davis ~552 $50.00 Hugh Davis 553 50.00 C. P. Taliaferro 554 8.35 January 27, 19J1. 29 The following resolution was introduced and unauimously adopted. WHEREAS, M. B. Vfhitlock, a member of the City Park Board, was taken from our midst by death on the 2~nd day of January, 19~l. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COM~ISSION OF T ~HE~ CITY 07 DENTON, TEXAS, that in the death of the said ~*~. B. Whitlock, the City of Denton lost a citizen who was at all times ready and willing to assist in any public enterprise which was to the benefit of the City of Denton, and that his good judgment and advice will be greatly missed by the City of Denton. That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes. The Mayor's appointment of Mr. A. B. Ivey as ~ member of the Park Board, was,upon motion, approved and confirmed. ~.~rs. E. D. Curtis presented a plan for group insurance of the $ity's employees, and by agreement, was authorized to solicit the approval of the employees and report the results at a later meet ing. Upon motion the salary of i~en Paschall as night watohms~ was increased to $85.0G per month, begi~ing February 1st, 1931. A bid from the Handy Motor Company of ~573.00 for a truck for the use of the Water and Light De- partment, was received and ordered filed. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. APPROVED: February 24th, 1931. S eore tary. Chai February 3, 1931. The Commission met in called session, with Chairman Craddeck presiding. The following Commissioners were preeent and answered to the re~l: Craddock, Hawley, Collier and Crain. Mrs. E. D. Curtis. and a representative of the ~Issouri Life insurance Company, were .present and advised that practically all of the City's employees had signed contrac~ for the group insurance as outlined by their plan. After discussion, it was agreed by the Commission, upon motion of Crain, to postpone action in this matter until after salaries were set in ~ay. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. APPROVED: February 24th, 1931. ecretary. Chairman. City Hall February 17th, 1931. The Commission met in called session, with ~hairman Craddock presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Craddock, Hawley, Collier and Stain. A verbal statement was made by }~ayor McKenzie requesting the City Commission to reduce his aalary to :,~2V00 per annum, beginning June 1st, 1931. After considerint the present financial con- dition, the following resolution, was upon motion of $ollier, adopted. ;~TEREAS, ~ayor B. W. ~oKenzie has requ~ested t~hat his salary be reduced, ten percent (10%) or Twenty-five ($25.00) Dollars per month, and the request of the heads of the departments being that salaries be reduced in their departments: THEREFORE BE IT ~ESOLVED BY THE CITY C0~- I~ISSION OF T~£ 3ITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. That the salaries of City employees be reduced as set out herein, beginning on June 1st, 19~1. Superintendent,Water,Light & Sewer Dept--', 2400.00 Cashier . ,, ,, . 1560.00 Chief Electrician " , , 116£0.00 ~ AS S ' t " " " " ;1200 · 00 ~ 2nd Ass't Electrician " ,, " ;1200.00 Shief Water Works & ~eter Reader i1~00.00 Chief Engineer ;2160.00 Engineers at power plant, each ;1560.00 Asst Engineers ~t power plant, each 1200.00 Foreman, 'Sewer disposal plant 1200.00 Street Commissioner 1620.00 Street Maintainer driver 1200.0G l~otorcycle Policemen, each 1500.00 ;1620. O0 Fire ~arshal '.2400.00 $ity Secretary ;2~00.00 },layer Upon recommendation of the Board of School Trustees, the ]ommission authorized the ~Iayor to contract for a tract of 4~ acres of land from B. F. Wilkinson, at a consideration of ~1000.00, provided he would include a lot for an entrance on Lakey Street. Upon motion the Secretary was instructed to employ a special deputy on a fee basis to force collection on personal property, with the understanding that there would be no expense to the City in salary. February 17th, 1931. Upon motion, the Secretary was instructed to pay the remaining ~50.OO to 0wsley & Owsley, as a balance of their fee for representing the City in an injunction suit against ~he Sunday operation of the Palace Theatre. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. APPR0~ZED: February 2~th, 19~l. / ' o~eore tary. Chai rman. 24th, 1931. Feb~.tary The ,Commission met in regular February 193I session, with Chairman Craddock presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Craddock, Collier, Cra in an d Hawley. The following accounts were approved, and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund: gash fo r Fayroll #18943 $240.00 Denton Co. Nat'l Bank 18948 66.92 0wsley & Owsley 189i9 50.OG Bennett Printing Co. 18950 10.20 Burroughs Add. Math Co. 18951 8.75 Kimbrough-Tobin Drug Co. 18952 .50 J. P. Magee 18953 22.50 Central Hanover B&Tr. Co 18954 13.69 Clerk Court Civil Appeals 18955 1.25 Alamo Storage Co 18956 3.00 Sinclair Ref. Co. 18957 1.44 Denton Dry Goods Co. 18958 3.10 Smith-H~milton }~otor 5o 18959 17.02 T P Coal ~ 0il Co. 18960 13.59 Woodrum Truok Lines 18961 1.65 Handy Motor Co 18962 8. 35 ~. W. Martin Lbr. Co. 18563 3.39 A. L. Vaughn ?~ L.T.Fox 18964 .75 Mrs. R. B. McLemore 18965 33.95 Eureka Fire Hose I;~fg. Co. 18c~66 2.48 ~ulf Refining Co. 18967 1.60 Crain's Store 18~68 l0.85 Headlee Tire 5o. 18c. 69 2.50 Ellis Garage 18~70 13.90 Soarkman Battery & Elec Col8c- 71 18.50 I,,iorris & McClendon 18~. 72 1.60 Denton Planing ~{ill 18~. 73 6.25 King ~rocer Co. 18~.74 ~.50 The Curtis Stores 18c.~5 37.85 Street & Bridge t'und: Cash fo r ,osyro 11 #62(,4 $596.80 ,, ,, " 62(~5 548.80 G. W, Martin Lumber Co 62(~6 1.00 Alamo Storage 30. 62(~6 1.50 Texas Pacific Coal & Oil 62<~8 119.34 Sinclair Refining Co. 62<~9 9.02 Handy Motor Co. 62:.0 7.80 G. W. Sheridan Garage 62:.1 2.00 McDowell-Jaoobsen Co 62:.2 2.30 Trew Bros Motor Co 62~.~ 2.05 W. G. Barnett 621.4 .30 Hancock I~achine Works 62~.5 42.90 Frances M. Craddook 621.6 .60 Jess Sauls 62[.7 14.00 February 24th, 1931. Park Fund: Hu~h Davis ~555 ;~50.03 Cash for Payroll ~556 ~63.00 A request was' made by Ers. Ella Kelly for relief on the cost of paving in front of her property on Highland Street, with the statement that the assessment made was in excess of the enhanced value to the property. As no protest had been made at the time, or before the pave- ment was laid, action was deferred hy the Com- mission pending a further investigation and understanding with the contractors. Messrs. q. A. Norman, W. C. Orr, John A. Orr and J. C. Barrett were present, and by their attorney, R. H. !topkins, stated that they h~ad acquired title to a lot on North Locust,formerly owned by 1,~rs. Lena Crouch, and on which the City had placed a paving lien about the year 1920; that a portion of this paving had been paid, ~nd that the balance of the lien w~s of no value, and unless released by the gity, the cloud on the title could' be removed by a suit under the Statute of Limitation. Acting on the opinion of the City Attorney who advised that in case suit was in- stituted, and it established that limitation was successfully plead, that the City would have to pay the court costs, a motion was raade by Collier, instructing the 51ayor and ~ecretary to release the lot in the event that the dates showed the lien barred by limitation. The following firms submitted bids for a 9tuck for the use of the Water and Light Depart- ment: McDowe!l-Jacobsen Co., Trew Brothers, Handy. Motor Co. and S. I. Self ~iotor Company. Upon motion of Collier, seconded by Crain, the bid of the S. I. Self ~,~Iotor Company,^ and the contract awarded them for a la ton Chevrolet track, equipped according to their ~.pecifications, for a consideration of ~$660.00, an, the old Ford truck now in use by the Department. The following ordinance was i~troduced and placed on its first reading. AN ORDI~A~[CE DEFINING A NUISA~CE AND PRO- VIDI'~G PEN.~LTY AND WOR ABATING Tt~ NUISANCE. ~3E IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0~,~ISSION OF Section 1. It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to allow or permit an excavation or hole which will h~.ld water, rub- bish, trash, or dead animals or in which water, trash, rubbish, or dead animals ma[' accumulate on any lot or lots owned by such person, firm Or corporation within the corporate l~mits of the City of i)enton, Texas, or allow or permit any excavation or hole to remain on any such lot ~r lots, belong- ing to any person, firm or corporal;ion so near any street, alley, or sidewalk so that the same will or may endanger persons using the ~treet, atley or sidewalk or shall endanger trafl'ic usin~ such street or alley for any ~awful pur],ose, the same shall be and is hsreby declared te be a nuisance, and shall be abated by injunction ~r otherwise. Section 2. That any person, 'irm or corpora- tion violating any of the 0rovisio ~s of this or~lin,~nce shall on conviction be f'~.ned in any sum not less than Five (.~5.00) Doll~rs nor more than Ninety (,~90.00) Dollars, and ~a. ch ~,nd every day the said nuisance is allowed or permitted to re- main, shall bo a separate offense, and the person, firm or corporation violating this ordinance shall b be p~ntshed accordingly, and the n~iss~uce shall be abatem. Section .5. That '~ll ordinanc~s or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith ar~ hereby repealed. Section 4. There being a public necessity and urgent demand that such excava~;ions and holes within the limits of the City of D~.nton, Texas, be not allowed or permitted ~dthin the corporate limits of the ]ity of ~)enton, Texa~:, for the ourpose ~ h~a~ of protecting oublic ~ ~n, creat~d an emergency and the rule that this ordinance s?all be placed on a reading for three several day~ be and the same is hereby suspended and this ordin race shall be placed on its third and final read ng to its passage. That this ordinance st%all be .n full force and effect fro:: and after its passage, approval and publication. Passed and approved, on this ~he 2~th day of February, 19Z1. (St~ned) Franci ~,~, Craddock Chairma~ '~' , ~ty Commission ~ ty of Denton, Texas. ~TT ~'~. (Si~ed) J.~7. ~ w~n City Secretary. February 24th, 1931. Upon motion of Urain, the rules were suspended, and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Crain, the rules were suspended, and the ordins.nce placed on its third and final read- ing for adopt[on. ~otion was made by Hawley that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll-call upo,n the question of the adoption of the o~linance, the foll.~wing Com- missioners voted wYea": Collier, Crain, Hawley ~d ~raddock. No Co~issioner voted "Nay". ~ereupon the Chair declared the motion prev~led and the ordinance adopted as read. The f~llow[ng ordinance was int~duced and placed on its first reading. ~ O~IN~[CE PROVIDING FOR ~ ELECTION TO BE ~[ELD I~ T~ CITY 0F D~NTON, ~XAS, ON THE FIRST TUESDAY IN ~RIL, A. D. 193l,FOR THE ~RPOSE OF ELE~TI~ CITY U0~IISSIO~RS FOR ~ CITY OF DENTON, T~AS, ~D ADDING ~RITORY T0 T~ CITY 0F DENTON, TEXAS. B~ IT 0RDAIN~D BY TI~ ~I~ C0~[ISSION 0F T~ JI~f OF ~ ~ , :~,aN ~0~'[, TEXAS Section 1. ~at an election is hereby called to be held in the ~ ~ , ~ity of Denton Texas, on the first Tuesday in April, 193l, the s~e bein~M the ~th day of said month, for the p~pose of electing by the 0ualified electors in the City of Denton, Texas, the following officers ~or the ~ity of Denton, Texas: One City Co~issioner ~ fill out the ~expired term of Claude Castleberry, resl~ed. Two City Commissioners for a ra~lar term, and for the purpose of s~bmitting to the qualified electors of the City of D~nton for ratification of~ a majority vote in the following territory for the purpose of adding the followinM territory to the 3ity of Denton. All that certain lot, tract or par- cel of l~d, situated, lyiu~ ~d being in the Co~ty of Denton, ~d State of Texas, situated about I and ~ miles north from the public square in the City of DenOn, Texas, and a part of the N. H. Eeissenheimer Su~ey, patent No. lS?, Vol. No. 6, Abstract No. 811, ~nd being a ~rt of a ~4 ~d ~ acre tract of l~d conveyed by ~. C. Latthmore and wife to J. W. Bal~rop, by deed dated October ll, l~Ia, ~d receded in Vol. 122, Page $10, Deed Records, D~ton Co~ty. Begi~ing at the northwest corner efa 6.06 acre tract of l~d fo~erly owned by Lee Pool, same being the southwest corner of a tract of l~d conveyed to A. E. Kackey by M~dwig ~{onsc~e, by deed dated Egth day of J~ne, 19~9, receded in Vol. 2~7, Page ~, February 2~th, i~Z~. of the ',Deed Records of Denton Count , said beginning corner being on the east ',ide of north Losust Street; Thence north with th east line of said North Locust Street 17~ feet t¢ the northwest corner of said tract of land so c on~eyed to ,~. E. ~..,~ackey for corner; Thence east wit] the north boundary line of said ~&. E. Maokey ct 22,5 feet for corner; Thence south 179 feet ~he south boundary line of said ~,~,ackey lot fo corner; Thence west 225 feet to the place o: beginning. Section 2. That W. L. McCormi¢k be and he is hereby appointed presiding offic~,r of said ele c ti on. Sectio¼ 3. That the said elecl~ion shall be held at the usual voting place in t~.e ~ity Hall, in the City of Denton, Texas. Section 4. That the said elect,ion shall be held in compliance with law regulating general elections. Section 5. Notice of said election shall be given as required by law. It being necessary to hold an ~lection on said day created an emergency and p~.blfc neces- sity. The rules requiring this ordinance to be read on three several days be and the same is hereby suspended, and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to i~s passage. Passed and approved, this the 4th day of February, A. D. 1931. (Signed) Francis ~i Craddock Chairmau, City Commission City of D~aton, Texas ATTEST: (Signed) J. W. Erwin City Secretary. Upon motion of Crain, the rule were suspended, and the ordinance placed on its sec nd reading. Upon motion of Crain, the rules were suspended, and the ordinance placed on its third and final read- ing for adoption, ~,[otion was made by Collier that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll-call ,~pon the question of the ado.otion of the ordinance, th following Com- missioners voted "Yea:" Craddock, C 'ain, Collier and Hawley. No Commissioner voted "Nay. Whereupon the ~hair declared the motion prevailed nd ordinance adooted as read. Upon motion the Commission stoo adjourned until D~arch 4th, 1931. APPROVED: ~,iarch 24th, 1931. cretary. Chai E~an. Ci~ Hall ~roh ~th, 1951. The Commission met in called session, with Chairman Craddoek presiding. The following Commissioners we~ present and answered to the roll: Craddock, Collier and Hawley. Absent: Collier The Chair announced that the meeting had been called for the purpose of discussing the proposed chauge in police regulations. L. H. Hubbard and W. M. Loveless were present, and presented their claim for the need of a mounted policeman in the North Side, and upon motion of Hawley, the Commission voted un- animously to continue the mounted policeman at $1£5.00 per month. Upon motion the ~ommission stood adjourned. A?~ROVED: ~rck £~th, 1951. ty Secretary. Chairman. City Hall March 24th, 19Z1. The Commission met in regulsr ~aroh 1951 session, with ~Shairman Craddock residing. The following Commissioners were present and a~swered to the roll: Craddock, Crain, Collier and Hawley. Un-approved minutes of the receding meetings were read and approved. The following accounts were ap~roved~ and warrants ordered drawn on their espective funds in ~; meu t: General Fund ~ash for Fa~n~oli ~1899 $240.00 R. L. West,Dist Clerk 1899~ 645.60 Denton Vel. Fire Dept. 18996 150.O0 Denta9 Co. Nat'l Bank 1899c~ 2119.00 .Hall Frinting Co. 1900~ Lusk Printing Co. 1900] 6.00 ~laverick-Clark Lithe C.1900Z .80 Kin~ Grocer Co. 1900~ 2. McDowell-Jacob sen Co. 19004 2.85 Standard .Chem. Co. 1900~ 10.58 North Tex~s Tele. 3o. 19006 J. A. Scott, Clerk C.of Civil A. 1900U 18.65 W. L. Yarbrough 19006 109.89 Alano Storage Co. 1900c~ 5.65 Handy ~Zotor Co. 1901( V.O0 King's Radio Shop 1901] 2.55 Smi th-Hamilton Co 1901~ 8.53 Taliaferro & Son 19012 6.50 American La-FranceCo 19014 7.60 Cities Service 0il Co 19~Ol~ 1.60 Gulf Refining Co. 1901f ~teadlee Tire Co. 1901~ 2.00 ~Irs. R. B. },~cLemore 1901~ 52.27 Woodson A. Harris 1901~ 2.80 The 3urti~ Stores 1902f 15.89 T P Coal & 0il Co. 1902] 10.~ Park Fund: Cash far .?ayroll ~557 ~58.00 J. W. Simmons 558 17.00 ~ash for ~ayroll 559 52.25 -3oyd,The Florist 560 6.00 Street & Bridge Fund~., Cash for Payroll_ //6218 $548.80 .Cash for l~ayrol] 6219 548.80 SW Blue Prin t Cc 622Q 5.90 Gulf ~efinin~ Co 6221 127.85 Taliaferro & Son 6222 .50 J. bl. 2ratcher 6223 2.50 Street & Bridge Fund: (Cont'd) w. Nail Hanco ok ~Kachine Works 62~B 56.75 ~?. A. Harris 6296 .60 Noah R. Wig, s 62g7 2.10 Handy ~otor ~o 6ga8 10.17 JI Holcomb l{fg. ~cDowell- Jacob sen Co 6250 1.8~ Jess gauls 6251 1Z.g0 Kimbrough-Tobin Drugs 625~ 2.50 l{onthly report of Nayor IfcKenzle was read and ordered filed. A request was m~de by J. I. and J. l!. h~ans for a reduction of their power rates for electricity, which was referred to Superintendent Harris and lls~¥or ~fcKenzie for investigation. T. E. Hiett and ~. A. Orr advised the Commission that an employee of the Water and Light Department, John Clark, was due them rent on a house which he contracted to buy, aud after becoming delinquent on the installments, moved out ~nd abandoned it. Action on the matter was deferred pending further investigation' and efforts to secure a satisfactory agreement. Upon motion of Crain, surety bondm of the Denton Plumbing Company, and a partnership of John Hester and Alton Blankenship as plumbers, executed in the sum of ~2000 each, and the Woodrum Truck Lines for bagga.~%e license in the sum of .~2500, were approved, subject to the approval of the 3ity Attorney; A communication, or letter of thanks, from the Fire Department for their appropriation, was read and ordered fi led. A verbal report was made by E. I. Key, City Attorney, to the effect that he had secured an agree- merit whereby }~r. A. Becker would deed the ~ity suf- ficient land from the south side of his property at the corner of Bolivar Street and Congress Avenue for a sidewalk,, for a consideration of $75.00, aud upon motion, he was instracted to close the deal. 41 lfaroh 24, 1931. The following resolution was introduced, and upon motion adopted. BE IT RESOLYED BY THE CITY C( ¥~,IISSIC~ 0F T~ 3!T'~ OF D~IT~[, ~]XAS: T~t the Ci~ Atto~ey of the City of Dentnn, Texas, be ~d he is hereby instructed ~d authorized to file conde~ation proceedings vhe~ necessary a~ainst the owners of land adjoining or abutting on t~at portion of 3ongress Avenue ir the ~it~ o~ Denton, Texas, between Bolivar Street and Jo~B' DenZon Street, for the purpose of obtaining from p~perty abutting or adjoining said portior of Con.ess Avenue, five feet in width on either sid~ of said street for sidewalk purposes. PASSED: ~arch 24, 193l. ATTEST: (Si~ed) J. W. Erwin (Sifned) F. 1,L Craddock City Secretary. Chairman. Upon motion the Commission st~ood adjourned until Friday, April let, 19Z1 at ':30 o'clock, P. M. ~0VED: A~ril 28, 195l. Secret ary Cha irman City Hall April 1st, 1951. The Commission met in session adjourned from }~{arch 24th, 1931, with Chairman Craddock presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Craddock, Crain, Collier and Hawley. Announcement was made by DIayor ~IcKenzie that the meetin~ had been arranged for the purpose of discussing the present rates charmed for natural gas, with a view to seeLLring lower rates. I~lessrs. J. E. },~cCabe and J. ~',~. Laud, represent- ing the ~Iunicipal Gas Com~pany, explained, or stated their position and reasons for maintaining the present price of natural o~as, based on their figures of the co st of the plant and the ~rice paid by them for gas. No other agreement being reached, the Commission stood adjourned until Friday, April 10, 19~l, at ?:30 o'clock, P. ~. APPROVED: April 28, 1CZ1. / / Secretary. Chairman. iprii lOth, The Commission met in session adjourned from April 1st, 1951, with Chairman Craddock presiding. The following Commissioners were present: Craddock, Hawley and Collier. The Chair appointed Commissioner Hawley to act as Chairman protem. The Chair appointed a com~nittee composed of Commissioners Craddock and Collier to c2~- vass the results of an election h~ld April 7th, 19Zl, snd who made the following report. We, the undersigned Committe~, appointed by the Chairman of the City Commission of the City. of Denton, Texas, to canvass the returns of an election held in the City o~.~ Denton, on the 7th day of April, 193l, beg l~ave to report as follows: We have ca~,vassed the returnz of s~id elec- tion a~d we find the returns of siid election as follows: For City Commissioner for unexpired term of Claude Castleberry, resigned. Tom Brooks received 3~G vote~. J. W. Gray received 287 vote~. ~or~ity Commissioners, regu..ar terms. W. H. Hawley received 302 vo'~es. J. N. Russell received 306 ~.tes. J. J. Roberson received 292 ~otes. ]~. ]5. Fry received 269 vote:s ~or annexation of said terri';ory--~6O votes. Against annexation of said~' t~,rritory--50 votes. Respectfully submitted, this the 10th day ~f (Signed) W. ~i. Collier (Signed~ Fra~.ci~ ~. Craddock. Commissioner Crain present. The following resolution was introduced, s.~d upon motion, unanimously adopted. ~PIEREAS, a City election wa.. held in the City of Denton, Texas, on the 7th day cf April, 1931, the said day bsing the first Tuesday in said mon~h, for the purpose of electing by the qualified electors of the said City of Denton, Texas one City Commissioner for the unexpired term of Claude astleberry, resigned, and to elect two City Commissione s for the regular April 10th, 1981. term of two years, and there was submitted at said election the preposition for the ratifi- catio~ of a majority vote of ~he qualified electors within the following territe~y; for the purpose of annexation to ~he City of Denton, the following described territory: All that certain lot, tract or parcel of land, ~ situated lying and being in the County of D~nton, and State of Texas, situated about 1-~ miles north from the public square in the City oM Denton, Texas, and a part of the N. H. ~[etssenheimer sur- vey, patent No. 137, Vol. No. 6, abstract No. 811, and being a part of a 24 and ~ acre tract of l~nd conveyed by W. C. Y~att[more and wife to J. ~V. Balthrop, by deed dated 0ctobe~ ll, 1912, and recorded in Vol. 122, Page $10, Deed Records of Denton County, Texas. Beginning ~t the northwest corner of a 6.06 acre tract of laud formerly ovmed hy Lee Pool, same being the southwest corner of a tract of land conveyed to A. E. Mackey by Eedwig ~onschke by deed dated 29th day of J~e, 1929, recorded in Vol. 2~7, Page 59, of the Deed Records of Dento~ County, Texas. Said begi~ning corner being on the east side of North r. oo~st St~ee%. Thence north with the east line of said North Locust Street 179 feet to the northwest corner of said tract of lsmd so conveyed to A. E. ~iackey, for corner. Thence east with the north boundary line of said A. E. Mackey lot 2E5 feet, for corner. Thence south 179 feet to the south boundary line of said ~aokey lot, for corner. Theu~e west 225 feet to the place of beginning. There coming en to be considere~ by the City Commission of the City of Denton, at this time the -~. canvassing of the returns of said election, the Chair- ~T man appointed commissioners Francis ~i. Craddock and W. C. Collier as a committee to canvass the said re- turns and to report at this meeting. The said committee having reported' as follows: term of For ~ty Commissioner for unexpired Claude Castleberry, resigned: Tom Brooks received 300 votes. J. W. ~ray received 28? votes. For City Commismioner, regula~ term~ W. H. Hawley received 302 votes. J. N. Russell received 306 votes. j. j. Roberson received Egg votes. L. L. Fry received 26~ votes. For the mmnexation of said territory, 269 votes. Against the .annexation of said territory, 50 votes. It appearing from said returns that Tom Brooks received'a majority of votes for City Commissioner for the unexpired term of Claude Castleberry, resigned, and that W. H. Hawley and J. N. Russell received the greatest number of votes for City Commissioners for the regular term, and that the report of sa~d committee C~ has been received and approved, and it further appearing April ~0th, 19~1. that the propos~ion submitted at said election for the ratification of a majority vote of the qualified el,~ctors within the territory referred to herein for annexation to the City of Denton, received a majority of votes at said election for e~e~ annexation of said territory. T~FORE BE IT RESOLVED BY T~ 3ITY ~O~dISSION 0F %!~E UITY OF DENTON, That the said Tom Brooks be and he. is hereby declared elected City Commissioner for the unexpired term of ~laude Castleberry, resigned. That W. H. Hawley and J. N. Russell, be and each of them are hereby declared elected dity Commissioners for the regular terms of two years. That the proposition for the annexation of the territory described herein carried, and that the said descriOed territory be and the sauae is hereby declared annexed to the City of Denton, Texas. (Signed) Francis ~,~[. Craddock. All of the newly elected C~r~,missioners,to-wit: W. H. Hawley, J. N. Russell and Tom R. Brooks, beiu~ present, qualified for their office by sigming and ac~nowledgin~ the oath of o~fice, and were duly sworn in by Judge E. I. Key, '~ity Attorney. Upon motion, ,~ommzsszoner J. Russell was elected ]hairman of the 9ommission for the ensuing term. Uoon motion the ]ommission stood adjourned. APPROVED: April 28th, 19Z1. City Hall April 28th, 1931. The Commission met in regular April ,session, w ith Chairman Russell pre sidin o~. The followin~ Commissioners were p re~nt and answered to the roll: Russell, Hawley, Jolter, Urain and 3rooks. Un-approved minutes of the preceding meetings were read and approved. The followin~ accom~.ts were approved, and warrants ordered drawn on their respective ~unds in vayment: General Fund: Firemans ~ayroll ,~190~8 ~240.00 ~eo. Newton 1904~ 28.00 J. H. Chandler 190~4 2,~0 W, L, 1.1cCormick 19045 J. M, Chandler 19046 4.00 R, E. Cook 19047 60,00 Cash for Payroll 19048 114.80 Record-Chronicle 19049 12.0O Hill Prtg, & Stat'y 19050 5.12 Woodrum Truck Lines 19051 ,50 Evers Hardward Co. 19052 15,30 Denton Co. Nat'l Bank 19053 5.47 Cash Items 19054 .78 ~orris & McClendon 19055 2.60 Lusk Printing Co. 19056 1.00 E. I. Key 19057 9.90 Eandy ~otor Co, 19058 7,50 Alamo Storage Co, 19059 4,25 J, O. ~ell Advt, Co 19060 8,~5 T. P. Coal & 0il Co 19061 18.0£ ~n,-LaFrance & Foamite 9062 1,82 Hammond & Kirby Oil Co 906~ 22.77 Gulf Refining Co 19064 3.60 P2assey & Hopper 19065 29,10 Spar~nan's B & E Co, 19066 1,50 Headlee Tire Co, 19067 15,95 U. C. Travelstead 19068 1,50 Blair Electric Co 19069 ~,80 The Ellis Garage 19070 Gentry's Nursery 19071 ~,75 A. L. Vaughn & Fox 19072 1,85 Baston Store 19073 3,78 ]~rs. R. B. MoLemore 19074 41.57 J. B. Sohmitz 19075 2,25 Ki~ Grocer Co. 19076 7,00 Norris & ~cClendon 19077 6,65 School House Impr. ~ 7 Fund: B, F. Wilkinson ~451 $850.00 Street & -Bridge Payroll: Cash for Payroll #6£33 $593.60 Cash for Payroll 6234 571.20 Teachers C. Stroe 6255 1.55 Hall Prtg. Shop 6236 1.50 Evers Hardware Co. 6237 44.10 3ash for ~xpress 6238 5.39 W. G. '3arnett 6239 6.50 T,[oDowell-Ja¢obsen Co 6240 5.35 R. ~. George ~,[ach. go 6241 82.57 The Texas Company 6242 102.90 Hancock l~ach. Works 62~3 34.55 Mao~nolia Petroleum Co 6244 107.58 Taliaferro & Son 6245 .55 Loeper& Baldwin Co. 6246 .20 3ervis Equip Co. 6247 9.50 Trew Bros.. Motor ~o 6248 .70 Handy Motor CO 6249 17.60 City Garage 6250 2.00 Foxworth-Galbraith Co §251 19.45 Jess Sauls 6252 12.30 Dehton Co. Natal Bmnk 6254 75.00 Park Fund: Cash for Payroll ~561 $59.60 ~ash for Payroll 562 63.20 Taliaferro ~ Son 663 7.00 Evers Hardware Co 564 3i74 ~rs. J. W. Erwin 565 40.05 Foxworth-Galbraith Co 566 8.65 Playground Sup. ~o. 567 245.00 Logan ~ompany 568 247.50 Freight on equipment 569 11.97 i.~o~ithly roe ~rt of if~ayor ],icKenzie was read and ordered filed. Special reoort by W..~'~. Harris on the request of J. 1.[. & J. I. Evans for lower power rates, with comparative rates of other towns,was read and ordered filed. 3ids were received from the American Well Works, ~rigMs-Weaver and Fairbanks Diorse ~: Com{)any, to f'~nish a pmmp for the 7;ater Works Department. Upon motion of Collier, the contract for a pump and motor under their specification, s, was awarded the American Well Company, at a considera- tion of $355.00, this being declared the best and lowest bid offered. Upon motiam, J. J. Chapman was granted per- mission to build a hamburger and fruit stand on his lot on South Locust Street. The following committees were appointed by the Chair: Fire and Police--Hawley smd Crain. Finance--Brooks and Collier. Water & r, lght--Hawley and Brooks. Street and Bridge--Collier ard Brooks. Public Grounds arfl Bulldings--Crain and Collier. A verbal report was made by E. I. Key on the strip of land ordered purchased from A. i~ecker f~r sidewalk purposes, .to the effect that a deed had been drawn and forwarded to the owners with instruc- tions~ to attach to draft and returm to him through the Denton County National Rank. Upon motion, T. R. Brooks was elected as a representative of the Commission to serve on the ~lty Plan Commission. A report of the past year's work, and disburse- ments of the Cemetery appropriation, was made by Jack ~]hristal, Superintendent, and ordered filed. Upon motion, an appro-oriation of :~00.00 was made for the upkeep of the City Cemetery, to be paid to Jack Christal, Superintendent,on demand. Petition of Dewey Ball for the abandonment of Earl Street in the Greenlee Addit! on ~as read, smd explanations made by A. C. 0wsley and Dewey 'Sall. Question was raised as to probable damage that might be claimed ~y other property owners, and by common consent,it was agreed to allow them a hearing before finally disposing of the matter. The I~ayor amnuunced that the safe formerly used by the First State Bank, was offered for sale by the present owner, J. B, Farris. Upon motion of Hawley, the Mayor was instructed to purchase the safe at a consideration of ~lSO.O0,delivered in the building. A report of ]~[ayor ~.~cKenzie on the agree~ent to install d~les and sisals at the in~ection of the streets leadi~ ~ the Sq~re was read, and after discussing th~ arr~gements, it was agreed that t~ ovmers of the devices be requested to re- place the electric si~nals with their stationary mirror-backed si~s as a tri'al to determine which was the most efficient. The ~iarshal's deputation of J. A'. Yegg as. Deputy City ~iarshal, was approved ~d ordered filed. The followin~ ordinar~ce was introduced and placed on its first reading. ~ 0RDI¥~L~CE C!{ARGII~G PRO?ERTY ~ITH.~.~ T~ LII~ITS 0F ~ ~ITY 0[~ D~TON Ti~AS SUBJECT ~ T~TION ON THE FIRST DAY 0F J~Y 0F EACH YE7~ ~ A SPECIAL LIE~ IN FAVOR 0F ~ CITY 0F D~{TON FOR T~ LEVIED A~AINST T~ O!V~UER T~REOF DURING THE YEAR, AND PRO- VIDING FOR LEVY T0 BE I,I~E BY T~ CI~ SECRETARY ON PERSO~IAL PROPERTY, ~OR THE ~RPOSE OF ENFORCING THE PA~gNT 0F T~ ON PERSON~ PROPERTY, TOGETHER WITH INTER']~T, ?EN~TIES ~ COSTS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ~,~¥NER 0F S~E. BE IT 0RDAI~D BY ~E CITY C0~,~iIS~]ION OF T~ C~ C01,~IS%ION 0F ~E ]I~ 0F D~TON, TE~S. Section 1. T~t the annual asses~ent of t~es made by the City of Denton upon l~d and pro[~erty shall be a special lien thereon, and all property both real and personal belonging to ~y de- linquent t~payer sha~ be laible to seizure and sale for the payment of all t~es and penalties due by such delinquent, provided that the homestead of such delin~.ent shall on~ be liable for taxes ther~n. All real property within the City of Dentnn on the first day of Oanuary of ~ch year and subject to taxation by said City shall stand charged with a special lien in favor of the ~ity of Denton for all taxes levied against the owner thertof during the ye~, superior to all mortgages and o~.er liens~re- upon, except the liens for'the State ~d County t~es, ~d ~l persons purchasing the s~e after the first day of ~anu~y of any ye~ s~ t~e the s~e subject to such lien, ~d tho City may intervene in ~y suit for the foreclosure of any other lien ~d assert its right, or ~y institute an independent suit and make all mortgage and lien holders ~d subeequent p~chasers parties for the purposes of enforcing its lien or recoverin~ personal judgment for its t~es, and the said City shall be authorized and it is hereby m~e the duty of the City Secretary to file a proper state- ment of the t~es due thereon in ~y court of b~krupt~ administer[n~ the estate of ~y ba~rupt taxpayer. In all c~ses where the t'~x payer ~kes an assi~men, t of his property for the pa~nent of his debts or ~h~re his property is levied upon by eredltors by writ of April ~8th, 19~1. attachment or otherwise, or where the estate of the decedent becomes insolvent and the taxes assessed against such in whole, the amount oK such unpaid taxes shall be a first lien upon all such property, provided that when taxes are due upon the estate of a deceased person, the lien herein provided for shall be subject to the allowances to widows and minors, f~meral expenses and expenses of last sickness; and such unpaid taxes shall be paid by the assignee when said property has been assi~ned by the sheriff out of the proceeds of sale in case such property has seen seized by attachment or other writs, and by the administrator or other legal representative of decedents, and if said taxes shall not be paid, all said personal property may be levied on by the ~ity Secretary and sold for such taxes in whomsoever hands it may be found. Section 2. Should it come to the knowledge of the Jity,~'Secretary at any time after the levy of taxes for the year, that any personal property subject to taxation in the City is about to be removed from the City, and the o~er of said property has not other tangible assets in the City sufficient to satisfy all assessments against him ~r her, the ~zty Secretary shall if said property has not been assessed, proceed at once to assess the same, and he shall thereupon levy upon sufficient amount of such property to satisfy such taxes and all costs and sell the same as provided herein, and the ordinance levy- ing taxes for the year and the assessment made upon such property shall be sufficient warrant for so doings, and to vest title in the purchaser. Section 5. The City Secretary of the ~ity of Denton, Te:cas, be and is h~reby authorized and em?owered, and it shall bec~me his special duty to levy upon so much of the personal property belonging to delinquent taxpayers owing taxes to the ~y Denton ou~_~czent to pa:; the tax on personal property belon~ing to s~.zch taxpa~¥ers which has become delinquent on the City tax rolls,and the same shall be sold for the our~oose of paying such tax, interest, penalties and costs of levy and sale. Section 4. In makin~ sale of personal oro perty for the oayment of taxes, the gity Secretary shall ~ive notice of the time and place of sale, together with a brief description of the proimrty levied cn and to be sold, for at least ted days ?revious to the day of sale, by advertisement in writtn~7 to be -costed at t~'e Court House door of the ~ovaaty of Denton, and at two other public places in the ]ounty of Denton, and such sale shall take pla. ce at the '$ourt J!ou~e door of the County of Denton by public auction. Section 5. If the personal propert.¥ levied upon proves insufficient to satisfy the taxes ~.~d venalties~ a,n~ costs accrued thereon, the ~'+~,~y Secretary shall levy upon ~,'~ sell so much o~hcr personal property belonginT to the person as will be suCficient to satisfy ~uch taxes, penalties and Costs in the same man~r as the original levy and sal'e, and in all cases of sales for taxes, if there be an excess remaining in ,~ ~ h~,,~,~ o'? the City Seoretar~ after sattsfyin~ all taxes, ?enatties and costs, the same shall be said over to the ori.~i'~"~ owner by the City secretary,, or deoosited .in the hands of the ~zty Treasurer, .subject to the order of such owner. April 28th. 1931. Section 8. So far as practicable all the personal pr~oerty levied upon for t~s shall be advertised in one notice and be sold on the same da.y, and such sale may be continued Crom da_¥ to day until concluded, but at the close of each day's sale the City Secretary shall make proclamation of such continuance on the follo~dng day. No s~le shall be considered complete until the pa~?ment of the purchase money, and if the same is not ~a[d b.~fore the completion of the fa:-: sales, the City Secretary shall re-sell the property, and continue such sale ~uutil the same is complete. Section 7. That all ordinances or parts of or- dinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 8. There boin~ a great amount of ele- linquent tax on the tax rolls of the CiVy of Denton, and as the City is ingreat need of tho ta~m m~ney, creates an emergency and public neces- sity that the rule that this ordinance shall be road once on each of three several days be suspended and that this ordinance be plac~d upon its third mad final re~d~n~ to its passage. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. Passed and approved on this the 28th day of April, (Signed) J. N. Russell Chairman of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas. AT~'EST: (Signed)J. W. Erwin City Secretary. Upon motion of Collier, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Cra[n, the rules were suspended. and the ordina~oe placed on its t~ird and final reading fcc~ adoption. ~..~.otinn was made by Cra£n that the ordinance be adoptea as read. Upon roll-call upon the question of of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Com- missioners voted "Yea": Russell, Hawley, Collier, Crain and Brooks. N.~ Commissioner voted "Nay~. ~,'~ereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. A verbal re-.oort was made by ~r. W. I[. Harris to the ef.,_ect that it ~ould cost aopro×imately $130.00 to enclose the open storm sewer in front of a lot at the corner of Uest Hickory and Fry Street, now owned by 0. R. Dyche,and that ~Ir. Dyche had requested him April ESth, 1931. to make the chsmge be~,~re the completion of the construction of a business building on the lot. Affter discussion of the proposition, and upon the recommendation of I~Lr. Harris, $100.00 was appropriated from the Street and Bridge Fund for this work, with the understanding that l~tr. Dyche would pay all over this amount. The following orclinance ~ras introduced and placed on its first rea.~zng. AN 0RDINi~NCE APPOINTING D~I,~ERS OF T_HE BOARD OF EQUA~IZATION, TO EQUALIZE THE VY~LUE OF PROPERTY R~-~2~DERED FOR TFGtATION F0_~I THE YEAR 1931, SETTING A TII~ FOR T~IR ~?~.~TINq ~'fl~D ORGfd~IZATION, A~tD PRO- ~fIDING FOR TL~EIR C0}~?~NS_~TION. BE IT ORDAINi]D BY T?~ CITY ~0~.q.'LIS$ION OF THE 3IT~£ OF DENTON: Section 1. There is here now apf~ointed J. S. Cambill, "~. C. Yancey and J. C. Coit, who are qualified electors and owners of real estate in saidCity of Denton, Texas, members of a Board of Equalization in and for the City of Denton, Texas, whose duty shall be to equalize the value of oroperty rendered to the City of Denton, Texas, for the year 19Z1, for taxa- tion, and assess the value of prooerty in the City of Denton, subject to taxation which has not been rendered for taxes. Section 2. The said three members of ~v:e said Board of Equalization shall constitute a Board of Equaliza- tion for the purpose, and whose duty will be to equalize the value of pro-~erty rendered Ocr taxa- tion to the City of Denton Texas, and set a value on all property not rendered, for taxation within the limits of the said City of Denton, Texas, which is subject to taxation. The,Board of Equalization is to meet on the 15th day of lday, 19Zl,and organize and proceed to equalize the value-of property in the City of ~enton, Texas, subject to taxation, and shall in so doing proceed as the law .and the City Charter of the City of Denton, provide in such cases. Section 3. That the said members of the Board of Equaliza- tion shall each receive the sum of T~ ($3.00) Dollars par day for each day actually served by said members as such Board of Equalization as their com- pensation, the same to be paid by warrants drawn on the General Fund of the ~ ~ of Denton, Texas Section 4. There being a public necessity existing for the a~pointment of a Board of Equalization to equalize the value of propert? for taxation in the City of Dent~, Texas for the year 1931, creates an emergency and public necessity, thmt the rule that ordinances shall ce placed on reading for three several days be and the same is hereby suspended and that this ordinance shall be placed on its third readin~ to its final passage. Section 5. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately after its passage and approval. Passed this the 28th day of April, 1931. ~Signed) J. N. Russell Chairman of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas. ATT~ST: ~Si~Mnedl J.W. Mrwin City Secretary. Upon motion of Crain, the ~les were suspended and the ord~na~ce placed on its second reading. Upon motion of ]rain, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final read- ing for adoption. ~Iotion was made by Collier that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll-call upon the question of the gdoption of the ordinance, the following Com- missioners voted "Yea": Russell, Hawley, Crain, Collier and ~rooks. No Commissioner voted "Nay". 'J~hereupdn the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: ~ay ~6, 1931. Secretary. man. ~zty Hall t'r&y 36th, 1931. The Commission met in re~lar ~,{ay 1951 session, with Chairmmua Russell presiding. Tke following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Collier, Hawley, Crain, 2ussell and Brooks. Un-ap~oroved minutes of the preceding meetings ware read and approved. The following accounts were approved and ~ar- rants ordered drawn on their respective f~mds in p aymen t: General F~ad: Fireman' s Payroll ~19094 ~240.00 Denton Co. Nat'l Bank 19099 4~68.00 J. B. Farria 19100 150.00 Central Hanover Bk & Tr 19101 15.69 Jack CHristal 19102 150.0O Standard Chemical ~o. 1910Z 8.~0 Pearlstone-~3olton Co. 19104 ~.60 Western Union 19105 ~1.68 Denton Typewriter ~cchange 19106 8.25 Woodson Printing Co. 19107 7.50 G. W. },Iartin Lbr. Co. 19108 45.95 Denton Co. Nat'l Bank 19109 18.42 Alamo S~ora~e Co 19110 Z.75 L-andy Motor Co 19111 42.05 A. C. Horn ~o. 1911~ 18.00 ~%e Weathercraft Jo. 19112 9.00 T P Co~ ~ 0il Co. 19114 13.16 ~:ir~. R. B. }.~cLemore 19115 23.78 J. O. Bell Advt. Service 19116 5.00 Haadlee Tire Co. 1911F 2.00 Sparkman 'Battery &Elec. 19118 4.00 Texas Compauy 19119 5.56 Smith-Hamilton ~fotor Co 191gO 10.~9 l~,orris ?~ ~,~[cClendon 19121 ~.45 Woodrum Truck Lines 19122 1.~8 Brooks Drug Store 19123 .50 United Chemical go. 19124 9.25 W. T. Baf~ley 19125 22.50 Taliaferro ~ Son 19126 5.00 Curtis Stores 19127 ,32.54 State Fireman's Ass'n 19128 20.00 W. N. Harris 19129 2.25 B. W. ~cKenZie 191~0 14.00 Street ~ Bridge Fund: Cash for Payroll ~6253 $571.20 Cash for Payroll 6255 573.60 Jack Christal 6256 1.00 SW Blue Print Co 6257 2.5,i The Texas Company 6258 21.70 W. G. 2arnett 6259 6.75 Hancock I~aohine Works 6260' l, icDowell- gao ob sen 6261 7.30 Alamo Storage Co 6262 40.60 J. A. Gladish 6263 3.00 C. W. Watson 626~ 1.50 Hsm~dy lI0tor Co 626 5 .50 H. H. Hardin Lbr. Co. 6266 Chas. N. Davis 6267 100.00 Jess Sauls 6268 1.i. 40 Park Fund: ~ash for Payroll ~570 968.20 ,~sh for ~ayroll 571 67.00 ~o~rls ?~ ~oOl~don 572 26.10 Taliaferro ? Son 57~ Z.Z5 Schoot ~ 7 F~d: Jack ]hrist~ ~452 $1.00 l[cDov~ell-Jacob sen ~o. 453 2.20 I[onthly re oort of ~' ~ ~ ~ ' · ,~a~,or ~.c~onzle was ro~-~ aM~ ordered file's. Surety bonds of J. W. Erwin, Secretary; John ~O ~,~ amd Fowler for transfer license, l.~aloom Plumbin~ ~onpany as pl~.bers, were approved subject to the apo~oval of the Uity Attorney. A co ~nm~ication ~ ~ ~r~m. J. S. ZambilI, Atto~ey for the Di:~[e I~iotor Comply, was read in ~hioh v~:s stated t~a~ the ~ixie !~otor ~ '~ ~ ~omp~y pu~hased the ~ted Ball ltnes ~ro'~ ~rceman ~ Freeman ~der ~late of December 16th, 1928, and that ~der the lal~ the property not actually ~d permanently located in Denton, was sub- tax~s tn Tarran~Aat their home office for the ject to year 19:]9. Xt appearing that the ~ of ~nton had assessed this property at a valuation of ~50,000.00 for the year 1929, the Secretary wa~,upon motion, ~t~ ~ted ~ ...... ~,o acceot payment in full on a valuation of )500.00 as fixed by the Board of Eqz~lization for the year 1930 for the actual property located inside of the corporate limits of Denton. A report w~s made by D. ~. Beaird to t ~e effect that his assistant, Dick ~illiams, colored, was old and ~able to oerform his duties, and by co~on con- sent it was a~reed to let Mr. Beaird select another man fo~ the place. A verbal application z~or the position of Fire Marshal was submitted by ~r. Carl Rohde, but as no vacancy existed in this office, he was advised to file a written apvlication wi th the Secretary to receive consideration should a vacancy occur. May 26, 19:31. A verbal request was made by C. P. Buchauan for the construction of a guard on the East side of the North bridge on South Locust Street, and also to clean out the drain and construct a storm sewer in front of his property. Upon motion the requests were referred to the Street and Bridge Committee. Upon motion of Collier, ~n appropriation of ~145.00 was made out of the General F~ for dues ~d expenses of five (5) men to the State Fireman's Convention at Bryan, as recommended by Fire Chief Cook. Upon motion the Fi~ Ears~l was instructed to make ~lar monthly reports of his work to the Com- mission. A request of J. B. Schmitz was submitted by the ~ayor for pe~issi~ to extend his office in the street to the c~b line on Pec~ Street. Was refused by the ~o~ission. Upon motion ~ expense acco~t of ~ayor ~.~c}[enzie i~ the sum of ~14.00, for expenses to Austin and Sey- mour, was allowed and ordered paid out of the General Upon motion the ~yor was instructed to purchase a car of asphalt ~d ~ car of chat to be used in the reoair of paved streets. Upon motion of Collier, the Treasurer was inst~cted to set aside the s~ of ~000.00 per month out of the Water ~d Light funds as a permanent improvement f~d to be invested in securities approved by the City Atto~ey and Co~ission. ~e followinM resolution was, upon motion of Collier, adopted. T~ STAT~ 07 T'~?~S $ COUNTY 0F ~9ENTON ~ At a regul~ session of the City Co~ission in and for the ~zty of Dent~ in Denton ~o~ty, Texas duly assembled, be it resolved by the City Co~ission of the City of Denton, that: V~REAS, the City of Denton or;ns a certain street ~ rset, which oaid tract of l~d is ~ 9xtension of a serpentine drive through a portion of the ~ity Park of the ~' ~ .l~y of :)enton and has heretofore been used and will hereafter be used by She'public for street and highway purposes, as well also for pedestrians, and ',~fHERT, AS, the south side of said tract of land con- sistin.~ of from to 10 feet to 18 feet thereof, is in the oed of the south p~n~T of Pec~ Creek and is wholly inaccessible and useless to ~e City for street purpeses, 'J~EREAS, iff said ~eo~ Creek sho~d be covered over with a substantial slab it w,ould enable traffic to pass over the s~e-~oi~g from North ~.ust Street to said street and driveway herein mentioned as an e~tension Carrier Street and the congestion of traffic on North ~oc'ust gtreet would be thus relieved and the safety travel thereon would be enhanced, NOW, ~E~EFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the ~ or be and he is hereby autho~zed to execute ~ easement con- tract with J. Homer Kerley ~d his heirs and assi~s, empowering him to join the south b~k with the north bank of said Pec~ Creek with a suitable concrete slab 60 feet long east and west and to extend from the north b~k of maid creek on north to ~id street or driveway, orovidlng, however,, that no pavement or concrete ~rk shall in an~ise interfere with the trees ~owing on the south side of said str~et, ~d the said J. Homer Kerley, his heirs and assL~s, may build ~d construct a concrete sidewalk an the south side of said tract of ~nd extend- ing hetween North Locust Street and Ash street of ~ch dimensions ~d at such locations as shall be prescribed by the City Engineer of the City of DenOn, ~d all said sidewalk, driveway ~.d concrete slab so situated on the City's ~roperty shall always be kept o~n for ~d used by the p~bic, including the said J. Homer Kerley, his heirs aud assi~s, his customers, patrons and visitors, to an~t about his olace of b~ness situated on his own oroperty adjacent-'thereto, ~ ~id ~asement sh~l further provide that the Jity of Denton assumes no responsibility ~or the upkeep, maintenance or damm~es as a result of defective oonst~ction or ~intenance thereof, ~d further that same ~all in no wise impair the progress of the water passing dorm the channel of said _~ecan Creek ~d said slao shall not be lower than the concrete bridge now situated on North ~oc~t Street. Fassed and entered in the minutes of the misslou, this the 26 day of ~y, 193l. (Si~ed) J. N. Russell Chai~n~ of the City Co~nission of the City of ~)enton, Texas. THE STATE OF Ti~AS ~ ~0~.[TY 0F D~TON ~ ~0W ~L !:~N BY TI~SE PRESEI~TS: T~ ~.,:~AS, by an order of the City Comnission of the City of Dent~, duly passed on d~e g6 day of Lt~, A. D. ~mty Co~}iss[on that the 19~1, it was ordered by the S~d ~' Mayor shall execute in the name of the City of D~tnn easement to J2, Homer lferley for certain privileges herein- after set out. NOW, ~r~~'~*~~._=,~,=~,~,,, in oonside:~,ation of One anm 00/lO0 ('%~.00) Dollar an~ other va!uaole considerations passing to the ~ity of Denton by ~d ~ro~ the said J. Homer Kerley, the said City of Denton, acting by and through i~s duly elected qualified and acting l~ayor, B. W. McKe~zie, has granted and giyen and by these presertts does grant and giv,~e unto J'. Homer Kerley, his heirs and assigns, a right and easYment as follows: To build, construct and maintain at a point adjacent to the ~ast side of .~orth Locust Stree~ and the south side of a lot or t.ract of land formerly known as the west entrance ta the iJity Park of Denton, Texas and more recently dedio'ated land used as a public street and highway, be Lug the exte~sio~ of Carrier Street and the serpentine drive throu~ffhi sai~ City Fark and the con- necting point between the no'rth end of Ash Street and said North Locust Street, a~d along and over certain points of the 3outh prong of Pecan 'Creek, a cmacrete slab 6G fee~ long east and west, ex~ending from the souht to the north bank of said Pecan Creek, w>ioh is to be a point on the property of said J. Homer Kerley on the south side aud the property of sstd CiSy of Denton on the north side, and covering at various points from l0 feet to 18 feet of the sai~ City of Dentor property lying in the ,channel of said Pecan C~k, as w~ll also a suitable concrete driveway and approach from ~aid highway or street herein- above described of a sufficient width to be convenient for the use and benefit of She sa~d J. Homer Kerley, his heirs and assigns and the p~blic generally, said drive- way to be so constructed aslnot to molest or hinder any of the tre~s or shrubbery now ~n said property; the oonst~c- tion and maintenance thereo~ shall always be such as to not - retard or molest the passageway of water down the channel of said Creek and shall at ~o place be lower than the average hezght cz the ootto~ o~ the bridge across sazd Pecan~ Creek on North Locust]Street, and ~hall also have the pri~ilige of constructing and mai~taining a concrete sidewalk between said Street and driveway and the north bank of said mecan Creek, at such place as shall be desig- nated by the ~ty Engineer Of the City of Demton. It bein~ understood that as a part of the considera- tion for the~ranting of th~s easement that the said ~ity of Denton in no wise assume~ liability or reeponsibility f~ the maintenance, rap-keep, repair or liability for damages, if any should accrue, for any neo!z~ent con- struction of any part of said slab or approaches thee-eD, and while all of same shall be kept ova'n for public use, yet the said J. Homer Kerlye, his h.~i~s and assigns, s ~h~qll always have the preferential right thereon for themselves and the customers patronizing any business conducted adja- cent thereto on his or their p~ivate property. GIVEN UNDER T~U~ ?A~fD ~IID SIGNATURE OF THE SLID CITY OF DENTON, THIS TH]E 26 DAY 07 ilAY, A. D. 19~1. CITZ OF DEhTOL ITS i,~AYOR ATTEST: (Sigmed) J. W. ER?YIN C~TY S~RE ~ARY. A proposed agreement :with the 51u~ioipal Gas ~o., for the price of natural gas for use at ~he power p~ant, was read and, upon motionj the Mayor was authorized to siTn this contract on a basis of the rates shown therein , to-wit: Gas rates for use at the pov~e~ plant: Cross Disc. Net per ~'[ l~er M per Tor the f~r~t ~0 ~ Cu. Ft,per Mo. 55.55~ 05.55~ J0.00~ For the next 1,950" " " " " 19.9~ 01.99~ 18.00~ Ail over ~,000" ~' " " " 1~.5~ 01.55/ 1%.00~ l(in~m~ bill e~uivalent ~o .~)~00.00 per month during operatin~ season. Bids were received from ~reenville ~oiler Works ~d Denton ~Jackine Works to reflue the steam boiler a~ the power pl~t, ~d upon motion of Collier, the contract was awarded the Denton Machine Y~orks for a consideration of ~1~0}~.00, this being declared the best and lowest bid offered. Upon mo~ion, the Secretary was instructed to transfer fr9 the occupation f'~d to the Fire Station Account, ~67.~7, ~d ',~46.78 to ~e General F~md. Bids of Blair Electric ]om~ny, KinE's Radio Shop and Denton Electric Shop for the Siq~,s supply of electric lights for the ensuing y~ar, were received, ~d upon moti~ the ~lair Electric Sho~o was awarded the contract at a dis- count of ~9~, this being declared the lowest and ~est bid offered. Upon reoommendati~n of Gity Lngineer ~[arris, the Com- mission authorized him to continue~work, and completely sorer the open Storm sewer on West Hickory Street at the ~ntersect[on of FrL~ Street, for a consideration not too e~oeed )195.00 for the completion of the work. 7]. A. Chambers submitted a stat~ment of several past years' income from his custom mill, ~d re~uested tha~ his power aooo~mnt, which was in arrears approximately ~%94.00, be e~tended. Agree~nt was finally made for him to pay '~%~.00 on this aoco~$, and to pay an amount equal to his current bills~plus ~s much as the business afford until the grinding season opened in the fall of the ~ear. Upon motiom the Commission stood adjourned Thursday, June llth, 19~1, at 7:~0 o'clock, ~. ~{. June llth, 1951. T~ 7o~s~ass~u mat ir. se-sion '~djcurned from The followin~ Co~issioners were present and ' answered to the roll: Russell, ~ollier, Crain, Brooks and Ja~ley. The ~ ~ t ~ e memoers of Board of ~qualization were present, and throuTh their sooke ...... ~_.r. Oambill, explained their sit~zation in regard to ar- r?zin~g at valuations, and that there ap~eared to be a oublic demand ~or the red~ction of ta:~es, an~l that after oonsidertng the matter thoroughly , it seemed to them the best for all departments if the rate could be reduced as suggested by some of the City m~cz,,,~ a blanket re,~':.ction of Officials, info, toad of ~ ''~ values, ~md inasmuch ~s onl[,,~ about l~ or ~0,,~ of the taxp~yers had reduced their valuation, an~ as the had indicated that their rates would be reduced about , ~ ~ ~l,e,~ ha'~ ~vited the 7~oard 15J on the ~'~lO0.O0, t~ ~'~ '~ of School Trustees to ap~ear w~h them and see if ~,~,ays could not be arrived at by which the schools could further reduce their rate to about 65~ on the ?lO0.00 valuation in order to brin~ the to,~l rate to ¥~es. S. N. Adkisson and W. J. I,c~r~y and U.,T. DoMMett be[nM the only representatives of the Board of T~,~stees present, explained the need of th,o schools, and after a discussion of the conditions existing, agreed to call a special sossion of the 3card looking to a further reducti ~n in their rate. fir. J. ~. Colt, representing the Buchanan Invest- ment Uompany, submitted a list of investment securitie:~ for the perm~ent improvement .a~n~l of the Water and ~ollz~r, the Li~ht Department and, upon motion of ~ selection of these securities were referred to ~he * ~ subject to the ap- 7ity Attorney and City Secre oa..y, proval of the Upon motion the Ls. yo= was authorized to ex- chan~e for oats at the market price, or sell for ~a,,_:, a t--actor belon~im~ to the Street and Bridge Department, for a consideration of ~i175.00. A letter Cron ri. T. Doff, Tett, secretary of the School ~oard, rel~ative to equipment for the negro scho s] play~round was read and , upon motion, the ;,~ayor was [ns~'ucted to expend the School House I{o. 7 3ond fund on the e,tuipment up to the amount of the ~m,ls on hand. A report of O. P, Hughes, Fire Marshal, was read and or'tered filed. Uoon m~tf m +2ac ~inanoe ~or~nittee were ap,~ointed to receive olds and. award a co~tract ~or the annual audit o~ the ]ity's records. The Following Ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading. AN 0RDIi{ANI: :U~,~iI~TG U-i'UTI0!C 071 03' Ali 0RD!}{AUCE ~:.~ 0F'I~I,~S OF TFS ]ITY OF DENTON, Till{AS ?0~ Ti[O '~ARS, FROL{ Ti~ ?IRST DXY OF J~[E 19~0, PA3~SD BY THZ CI~< 10!.Z{ISZION OF T~ .~ITY 0F DTiYT0~7, 0v T~iE 5TH DAY 0F NAY 1930, REg0RDED I}[ BOOK 9, PAGE '~Z IT 0t~}AI?~D BY THE CITY G0~.~!SSI0~[ 0F TI[Z CITY Section 1. That section one of an o~l!na~ce fixing the salaries of the Officials of the 0ity of Denton, ~'exas for two years from the ~irst d~'~y of June, 19'30, passed by the ~'~' . ~z~y Commission of the City of Denton, on the 6th ~ay of !~{ay 19~0, receded tn Book 9, Page 337, minutes of the proceedings of the ~ity Oommi.sion of thc ~[ty of Denton, be ~d the same is hereoy ,~mended to hereafter read as follows: The L[ayor shall a~ually ~ce~ve the sum of /~2700.00 The ~ity Secretary sh~l atonally receive the s~ of ..................................... $2400.00 The Assistant ']i~y Secretly shall annually receive the ~m of ........................... ~1200.00 The Uity Health Officer shall annually re- ceive the sum of ........................... ~1200.0G ~e ~ty Attorney shall annually receive the s~m of ................................. :)1800.00 The 0[ty Tire I.~rshall shall ~nually receive ~he sum off ................................... ~1620.00 The .][ty Harshal shall annual!y receive the s~ of .................................... ~1500.00 The ~ity Engineer, who shall also be superin- tendent of the Water, ~ight and Sewer De- partment, shall a~ually receive the sum of-~2400.00 June 11, 1931, The Street I~[aintainer aIld .~rader operators shall annually receive the sum of ......... 41£00.00 The 3treet Commissioner shall annually re- ceive the sul~ of The Truck Driver No. 1, shall annually re- ceive the sum of ......................... $1200.00 The Truck Driver No. 2, shall annually re- ceive the sum of ........................ 71200.00 The Truck Driver No. 3, shall annually re- ceive the sum of ......................... $1200.00 The Truck Driver No. 4, shall annually re- Secretary IVater and Li~ht '~epartment, shall annually receive the sum of ~1560.00 Assistant Secretary; Water ? Light De~art- merit, shall annually receive the sum2 ..... :~ 960.00 Chief Electrician, Light Department, shall ~nnually receive the s~n of ~16EO.OO Assistant Electrician, Light Department, shall annually receive .fae sum of ~1~00.00 Assistant Electrician, Li~ht Department, shall annually receive the sum of ........ ~1~00.00 Janitor shall annually receive the sum of $ 600.00 Water Department Assistant, shall annually receive the sum of .............. ~ 900.00 Water Department Assistant, shall annually~ receive the sum of- --- i~1200.00 'Cater Department Assistant, shall annually receive the sum of .................. ~10~0 O0 ~.~leter }~lan, Water Department, shall annually receive the sum of ........ ~l~O0.OO ~eter ~an, V~ater Department, shall annua!l>~ receive the sum of ....................... ~$ 900.00 Connect and Disconnect man, 'Cater Depart- ment, shall annually receive the s~un of-- (~laO0.00 Chief Engineer, Power ~lant, shall annually receive the sum of ...................... .~21~0.00 Shift Engineer, Power ±'h nt, shall annually~ receive the sum of ...................... .~1566.00 Shift Engineer, l%wer.Plant, shall annuall.~ receive the sum of- 1566.00 Shift Engineer, .Power ±~lant, shall annuall~l§66.00 receive the sum of ............. Assistant Engineer, Power ~lant, ~ha!l an- namlly receive the sum of ................ ~120Q.00 Assistant Engineer, ±~,er ~]ant, shall annually receive the sum of- ~1£00.00 Assistant Engineer, ~.~ower yl~t shall annually receive the sum of ................ ~1~00.00 Supt. Disposal Plant, shall annually re- ceive the s~nm of .... ~$1E00.O0 Sanitary ~an, shall annually receive the sum of[, .................................. ~IOZO. 00 Night ,~Vatchmsn, Public Square Beat, shall ,$1200.00 annually receive the sum.of- Night Watchman, Public Square Beat, shall annually receive the sum of ............... ~.~1~00.00 Ni~ht Watchman, West Denton '~eat, shall annually receive the sum of .............. ~1~00.00 NL?ht :Vatchm~n, East !)enton Beat, Shall annually receive the sum of .............. ~$1200.00 ~,~Iotorcycle Policeman, CIA Beat, shal~ an- nually receive the sum of ............... ~1500.00 ~otorcycle ~oliceman, shall annually re- ceive the sura of. .~1500.00 There be~n~ a ouolic necessity e:~£stin~ for the rc~,~ct~on of salaries, creates aN emer~e~c~f and the r-~le req~lr[n~ ordinances to be placed on a reading ~or s'~ree tsv,sral c~ays be and the ~sme is hereby ~-s~)en,ied, ~d this ordinance shall be ~)a!ced on its thkrd readin~ to its einal passage. ~ASSZD i}TD ~?ROVED, J~e llth, 1931. y. U. '~rv~in J' ~' Russell ~[ty Secretary. ~ ......... 7i~on mot£on o£ ~ra[n, the rules ~-~ere suspended ~,n' the or.!inance pla. ccd on [ts second read~ng. Upon motion of ]rain, the rules were suspended ~n~l the or~-][~-~ance ~laced on its thrid an~ f~nal re~d- tn,~ for :~otim~ was made by Collier t~at the ordinance b~ ad~otcd as ra~d. ~pon roll-call npon thc question ~ the adoption of the ord~na~ce, the fol!ov~in:g missioners voted "Yea": Russell, ~of ier, Crain, -~ , ,~ ~, '~ ~'ssioner voted "Nay". ,'faereuo~n thc Uhair declared the rantS_om arevaile~ Unon motL'm 2he ]ommiszLon ~'.~'~d adjo~zrned until ~,[o~Y, J,~ne 15th, 1931 at 7:30 o'clock, 1 Ai~p~CV~D: J,o~e 2Z, rd, 19~!. June 15th, 19~1. The Con, aisc[on met tn sossic* , djo',~rned from J~. ~Ith, 1931, with lhairm~ Russell presia~g. Thc ~o!lo~ng ~omml~o~sne,~s ~,,e~c ~resent and answered to the roll: Russell, Collier, Brooks and Hawley. The ?ollo~,~ing ordinance was in+,roduced an,,~ placed on its first BE IT ORDAINED BY ~ ~ T~ CITY 0F D[~TTON, TT]XAS: Section !. That there be and there Ls hero now levied, the following t~ on each one h~.Ludred dollars ($1O0.OO) valuation on taxable property within t~c corporate limits of the City of Denton, Texas to be assessed and oollected~by the T~ Assessor and 3o!!eotor of the ,~' , , ~zty of Denton Texas, he bein:T 3ity Secretary, for the o~poses hereinafter stipulated for the year 1921. For School Mainten~oe ~nd, the su~_ of 67 cents on the one h~mdred do,ars vs?~ation. For General ~.nd, the s~ of .08 cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. For Street cna Brid~[e fun~, the cents an the one hundred dollars valuation. For ~a~ ~.[aintenance, the sum of .0& cents or the one h~mdred doll,s va~luatiom. For School House Improvement ~onds ~[o. the sum of 18 cents on the one h,m~dred dollars valuation. For School H,)use Improvement Sonc]s No. 6, the sum of .0~ cents on the one k~dred dollars valuation. For School House Improvement Bonds ~o. 7, the sum of .05 cents on the one h~Ludred dollars w~!'~a- ti on. For Fire Station Imp~vem(,ut 3onds, the s~ of .08 cents on the one n~dred dollars valuation. ~ For Street Improvement Bonds, the ~m of .0~ on the one h~dred dollars valuation. a ' ~ty [[all Construction Bonds, the sum of 11 cents on the one h~dred dollars valuation. For Bridge Construction 3ends, the sum of .03~ on the one h~drad dollars valuation. June 15th, 1931. For Refundin~ Bonds Issue of 19~., the s~ of 18 cent~ on ~he one hmndred dollars valuation. '~or Park Purchases and Improvement 2ond~ r~o. 2, the sum of .01 cent on the one hundred dollars valua- ti on. Section 2. There is here now levied and shall be collected from all male inhabitants of the Uity of Denton, be- tween the a~fes of twenty-one and forty-five years (Hot otherwise exempt by the ~[ty Charter of the City of Denton, Texas and the laws of this state), a street ta~{ of ?ire Dollars ($5.00), provided [lye days on the ]ity streets ~hall be acceated in full p~vment thereof, an~ [f this tax is paid before February 1st, 19~.'~, Three Dollars (~3.00) shall be accept~:d in full pa~fmen t. Section 3. The said s~,~s herein stipulated for said several ?lr~o~cs are here now levied ~oon each o~e h~dred dollars valu.-tion [excepting street ta:{ set out in Seotio~ 2 herein] of property subject to taxation with- in the coroorate limits of the City of Denton, Texas. Section 4. The~'e is i~ere now levied and shall be collected an,] asscsse~ for the ye~ 1931, a poll trax of one dol- lar from e~ch male citizen ~ ~'~e City of Denton, Texas, between 21 and 60 years of a~ue, who are not exempt ~der the !a~ of the State of Texas, and the Charter of the City of Denton, Texas. Section 5. Theft this or!~nance shall be in full ?orce and e?oot from ~nad after its passace and ~p~roval. There be[n~ a ~ubl[c necessity cx~sting that the sai4 levy of taxes %e made at this time, the rules pro- vi~[[ng ~or reach.ut' ordinances on t~ee several days be suspended, and tl'~ls ordnance shall be placed upon its t~[rd and final reaaing to its ~assa~e. Passad this the 15th day of Juice, 19~1. ATTEST: J. W. Erwin J.U. Russell, ]it~; Secretary gha~._rrr~n, ]ity Com- mission,~ity of Denton. Upon mot[o~'~ of Hawley the rules were s'~_spended and t'~e or~[n~nce placed on its second reading. Upon moti.,n of Brooks the rules v~,~e s~spenddd and the or'~[namce placed on its third and [trial reading for ad,]pt ion. :.,rotten was ~.:ade by Crain that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll-call upon the question of ~ae adoption of t~e ordinance, the followi~ voted "Yea": ~ussell, Cra[n, Collier, Brooks ~d ~[a~¥1ey. No ~ommissioner voted ~'Nay". V~/~reupon the June 15th, 1931. Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. Upon motion the .~om~is:~ion went on record as approving the purchase of Bailey ~ounty and Cherokee County, 6% warrants,at par and accrued interest, in the approximate sum of ~ 1~,600.00, for an investment o~ the Permnent Improvement ~nd of the ~ater and ~i~t Department. A deputation ~ H~?h Davis as Deputy City Marsh~%l, was upon motion ap.?oved ~d ordered filed. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. ~PP~0~D: J~e gBrd, 1931. Jity 'Secretary. ~hai ~. June g3rd, 1951. The 7o.,mission met in re~ulaP June, 19~!, session Jhalrinan Russell presiding. The ~ollo ~n~ Co~issioners were presert ~d answered to the roll: Russell, Craln, Jollier, Brooks and ~awley. Un-approved minutes of the precedin~7 me~tin~s were read and ap p~ved. The follo~:~tn~ accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds tn payment: Den ~a 1 ?~d: Uash for Payroll //191&7 ~0 ,~u~eue gook, Wire ~hief 191, 2 125 Western Union 10153 . q. L. Steck ]o. 10154 ~.13 Hall .Print tn~7 Shop 191SO 16.00 J. ?. ~fagee 19156 12.00 The Selig Core. ny 19157 25.00 S~ J. Fritz 19158 2.25 Eoxwor th- qalbraith Co. 19159 .80 St~dar~ ]hemical Co. 19160 16.18 K[n~'s Radio Shop 19162 3.40 Smith-Hamilton ~fotor Co. 1916Z 1Z.58 Al~o 2tora~e Uomp~y 19164 4.95 T&? Seal A 0il Co. 19165 16.66 . ,{at~Lf 19166 5.00 Lo,or gom~uy 19167 6.85 ~andy ~ ~ Loper Traffic ~ontrol 19168 l~.OO ~ay Tin Shop 19169 Gulf Refinin~ ~o. 19170 t.~0 ,om oany 19171 I[assey ?~ Hopper 19172 29.10 Ft. Worth Ifach. 8~ Supoly Co 19174 1.97 The '{oston ]tore 19175 6.84 "r~. R. ~. l_oLemore 191V6 39.14 J~odson A Harris 19177 l.~0 King Grocer ~o. ~91V8 10.25 Leeper ~ B~dwin, Ino. 19179 3.95 ~amcy ~- Ivey 19180 112.50 Uey~rs ~1 Noyes 19181 Prominent ooe~,lt,/ ~o~'~any 19206 60.gV Street g: Bridge F. A. 'Talker, Agent }~6269 ~}50.75 ~aoh for ~ayrolt 6270 572.80 ?has. ~ . Davis 6272 195.00 ~a~h for fa}$otl 627~ 543.70 Iic-9ow ell- Jacob sen Co. 6274 23.20 Hanoock }~achine Works 6275 65.05 The Austin-'Jestern Rd. Mob 6276 10.08 '7. ~. 3arnetl 6277 10.00 Simms Oil ~ompany 6278 128. ~ , 6279 85 Handy l[ot or ~ompanY - Jess Sauls 6280 6.60 t',li~ml Wells ~r. Gtoue ]o. 6281 55.83 ~e ...... s ~ ompany 6282 ~03.00 }.~. ~[. Squires 6283 74.56 t~ark Mund: Cash for Payro 1I ;~574 ,567.80 F. ~. Hedges 57~ 210.84 Cash ~r ~ayrol! 576 67.20 2ecord-~hronicle 577 1.15 ~row n lo w-~,~cNi el 578 1.50 Foxworth-qalbralth Lbr. Co. 579 t.70 School House Chas. ~7. Davis ~454 ~' ~.~17 o. 0O SW Blue Frint Jomg~my 455 .81 Water f Light Dept. 456 73.85 Leeper- ~aldwin, Inc. 457 122.00 A verbal re,'~rt of the condition of the ]ity was m~de by [layer l%Keuzie. A deoutation of ~' ~ ' ~,,io-~ Pauline Sinclair as asszstant City Secretary was, upon motion, aovroved au,~ ordered ~.~ led. The ~ollow~ng resolution was introduced and, upon motion of Hawley, unanimously adopted. A RESOLUTION EST~LIS!IIr~O 'SEGULY~ ]d0NTHLY 0[~ T~E,. CIT~ UOI~i[IS~ION 0F ~"~"z~_., ]ITY 0F ~;~'~'~)~0J,~ ~"~ ~ L~ IT -~ ~SOLVzD BY THE ~ITY ~0DE.,IS,~ION 0F T~ ~I~ Tm~AS. That hereafter the re,~lar monthly 0F DElfT 0~, ~' ' ~zty Commissi~ of the ~zty of Denton, meetin~M of the ~' ~ ~' ~ Texas, shall be on the second Friday of each month. ~'assed, J~e 2Srd, 1931. ATT:ST: (Si~ed~ J. :3. Erwin (Si~ed) J. 11;. Russell ~ t ~l y Secretary. Chairman. A letter ~rom the dcle7ates o[~ the V~l~mteer Fire Department to the State Firemen's Convention at : ~ry~, was read by Lir. 0. ~. tIughes Fi~ ~a_s~tl, ~d suoolemented more ~ully by his verbal report of the program of the con- vent i on. Uoon mot[on of Hawley, seconded by Uol!t~:r, the ~.[ayor was instructed to have the o1~l ~[ty Hall bu[ld%~L~ razed, an~ the matertal moved to the ~tr~ct ~d Br[dMe '%epartment lot on ~.~cKinuey 2treat. ' The ~Jity Enginear was iust~oted to draw plans ~d se- cure an estimate of the cost of butld~ng a cottage to replace the oresent residence on the Street and Brid~e Department lot on East .... c~znney Street Upon motion oF Hawley, th:~ ]ity Attorne? was instructed to serve notice on ~,i. H. Janaury ~mud cause him to remove ~roperty from the old ~zt>~ Hall l~t at once. U~on motion of .Jollier, the Superintendent o? t~c ~/ater ant! ~.i~ht 'Department lwas Lnstructe~ to purchase a oar l~ad of pol~s on t?~e lowest and best q~o~atl~n~ he co,~ld secure. Upon motion the iiarshaI~was instr~zctcd to ~ive each man on tho Police for.ce ~a vacation of ten days , with the ~derstandin~ tha2 those on duty would ~ ~ the duties of those absent ~on their vacations. A verbal report was mad~ by O. V[re ~[arshal, on ~he method of ma'~in~ inspections, to the effect ~na~ all the ousine~s section was inspected] each week, and that the outlying ~istriots were covered appromimatel2f every three weeks. Vpon motion the Jommis~i~ stood adjourned. Approved: Julfz 10th, Seore6ary. 3ity }{all July 10th, 1921. T]~e 3onm~ission met iu re7~tlar July session with ~ '~ ' The ~o11~,[~7 ~ommiss[onors ~ere ?rc~ent mn'~ answered to the roll: Xus~ ~ se[1, 3rootcs, and IIawley. Absent: Un-ao'~roved minutes s~ ~ the orece~iu~ meetin~Is were read and a~orovefl. The follovAng acoo:_mtn were aj?rove,i end warra, nts ordere~ draun on th,~tr resvecttve )~-fd~ in p ay,,~e n t: Firema~'s Payroll ,,~19199 q. !Tewton 19204 24.75 It. To:tar Tole. ']o. 19"~07 1.00 ,I. '". 7~rwin 19208 !.2~ Lusk frin+'~, C~. 19209 1.25 Kin~'s ?' ~3io Shop 19210 .85 T. ~. ~oal 3~ 0il ]o. 19211 ~7.14 ....... ~ '~ r ~ompany 19212 V 05 ~.f.S. Darley go ~o. 19213 17.50 Headlec Tire ~o. 19214 7.89 ~casley-Anderson ;[. ~o. 19115 ~.95 ~rooks n~:U Store 19:216 1.00 Looper-Baldwin,, ' Inc · 1~217 .!8 ]'[in~ Grocer Jo. 1°218 10.29 The Sell7 ~ompan_z 19219 96.49 ...... ~ for :~a..?oll ...... t02.50 :]trout ? :3rid 7e Tund: A. ' ~o_ ~y ,;6~84 ~ 7.64 Cash for ?a?oll 6285 559.70 ~[ome Ice ]ore,any 6286 4.00 Southwestern :~lue ?rtnt 6287 1.11 ~e~..c..ers ]olle~e Store 6228 3.10 Oulf Refinin~ ~o. 6289 ~.00 Aus t :.:~-' ie stern 2d.i[aah 6290 14.46 t~. ~. ,Barnett 6291 11.25 Simms Oil Jo. C293 15.90 Irandy Lictor 7o. 6294 5.70 ~r, . ,r. Har4in Lumber ~o ~ . 6295 .75 Locpcr-2aldwin, Inc. 6296 4.3~ q. L. Spradlin t) 297 ~ark ~ask for ~oll :~580 ., ~80.90 I,,[r::. Fred l'lest~ot_rt~ ~ 5S1 ~"~.00 Brooks Dru~ff ~'tore 582 .70 ii. I. Spradlin S83 ~.'~ 55 ~.~.,_e ~o Son 584 1.25 Floyd Oraham 585 50.00 ~e';_ssendalc- '~' + ..... ~ 12 00 !0~:~, 1931 / of the rtl e m':s ou ~' "~,s ,' ' · ,~ ~o ~:~. ~ invos~ [ TatioTM i~'"'_ )ost,)onet 'mtt~_ t''~:~ ~ · .,' a uP.-,'' ~- ..... .. _ .,1,, ) ill :..2 _e~o :o~ ,, e:ci.3tLnF for tho ?.rom La:ey Stru,.t in t2ie lity loth, 1951. July 10th, 19:5i. Uoon mo ~o~ o~ Hau'ley,an a)}ro,>.~t?ti -~ of ]25.00 ,oar month ,du.pin'~ t!~o or~s~V~ f~l~C~l ~u' r, ~,as m~/~e for the mai.~tenance of the Ladies' Rest '- Iourt .o~om at the ~oun+~ !oust. uoan motion of '~rooks, adop~d. ~-~ · - 3Pi d.lo De ')art- oresent resi. dence on the o~t qentTs lot o-.l ~.o:.l"~?ey )~t, v, er,; s~omtttod b~ the lit.y qngineer, rind after discv, s';i~n, u, cre upon 'no~!on oF 3rooks, ad-.pied, ar'~ tho Nayor iustrnoted to employ a Soremnn :~nd laoorers, an~ to also let a ~ntraot for thc new lumLoP Peq~:ired in t]_o con- struction to the lov~est ~ro.z~., ~_ e ~later ~ Bi-h~,~ ,, S, . ~t u ten ~ays vacation with July lO~h, 1951 ' T'~c fo llo ,, ['a[% bid for tke rcsoLvc'~ · u' op,tcrcd fi July !0,19~!. We be~{ ~o ~. t'lc mm,,]s of tko ~.,~+" of Wa ,~tll pay you 1,?)a on daily '!'.nscs, payable mo~thlu, afl carry warrznts at ~es)ectfully submitted, (Si~nc4) R. ].~. ~arns ~c~Li .....te~ a,s tke litTM, Depositary for ~'~c~._ en- t ~,a, subject to their acceptance au,',, filiug ~',~ ~tpr'~ bond, ~',~[r ..... bLd be[~-,~ '~ec~, red the ~ou r:,.ot~cr thc ~ ~'' Jul:/ :i,itk, 19~1. A})rpved: ~u~ust 14th, 1971 ~ity Hall July o~ ~ 19 .i ~, ~1. The ]ommiseton me~, ,a sessi ~n ~ha~rman Russell o~sicling. ~.~ .~.~olln~ln~ ~or~iss[oners were _~scnt ~sv~ered to the roll: Brooks, .... ~n, ..... lc~ and Russell. Absent: ~,o!lier. The JhaLr m~ounced t!at the meeting had been called for the purpose of considerin/7 the of 0. P. Hu.~hes as Fire 7lars~l, an' f~or my other business that might proocrly come before ~e .o.~- mission. A request wa~ m~le by Dick %l![~,~s ~or rein- statement as Assistant ~]itV ~ ~ ~ , disc~.~ssion, the matter w%s ta?en unier advisement. The annual audit, a~ compiled by ~rid~eman and ~ollman, was ~eceived, aporov~d and o~ered filed. Noathly re,~ort of J. U. _r.zn, Seorct.~ry-Treas., was received and ordered filed. A proposition to rent a cart of the old ~zt~ ~!all vms submitted oy Julian qcru~Tfs, and noon mo~on. ,1 ,,' the a d~a~ the ]om:~ms~ion ~.,oRld disouss the oro>ostJon, ~d ~lvlse hih_ o? taetr decision u, itki ~ the next few lays. T~e ~Oollox:ln% r,~si,_~tion off O. p. ~r,~, .... , Fire }{ars"~al vms read '~r~:! noon motion of Wawl~y acceotc¢l and ordered Filed. I, t~e ~dersilned ~' ~ ][arshal i~ ar~i the '~z :f Denton Texas, do :~cr~o'~ tender my resi'{nat[on as vi:~o Nars:'~al For tho of )enton, t'~e sa, me to t;,ke oI'iOc Lmn~' ~ tatel; . ?i,~ ilarshg, ,JLt.- ~ ~ 24, . Rt. ~. ,~. ~iillN,nS a~!ied ~n Aerson for the Q-iu!ifLs=,ti,}ns, the matter was ~.t~u~ ~uur adv~sc- .... e next r:ioct hi.5 of 'the 3on~ission. /alker Jaloe advised the lo~m'lission o~ the ~']isL?t c~t:,~od now in force relative to thc vr~sent .ro~e~!ed t.~e f~o% tx',t the room ,[eslrcc v.,: s Now the ~inter:~ontks, it was al:reed bo~ the 3om- U~?}u motLon the loan,s'ion .~ ~o,.:.. adjo,~~ ~ ~,.., July SOtb, !a~l ~t 7:30 o'aloak,P ~.~. )rovel: Au~ st ldth, 1971. i'6 Jity '{all T:A[;Z '~Oth, 19:'I. and Russell. ~e~a~ve ordin nee ooverin~ the of t:~,3 .... ,om.Lo,ion' .... a,c. ro e~{t<?rlc [ ~._~"'. loser:thai t%on, ~ir. .L. J. 'il!~: s to t~ u ~os~tton of t!e u'aex)irs'l tcP:'s, ,.:.'';u-April, !°'-'~. Orr 't by *-'" ...... ~:.. S. '~f¢ ~ ':11' ,3" .. f: .. ~ _~ , I~ ~ .~ A-a"'~S% 7t}~, 19-1, t ~:.lO o ~,3 .... , ..... ,ecretnry. Iix,' d~tri- the ...... ~on .ouz_ty P tzo~l ....... ~.~ 3i+'~., depository, in thc s-z:~ of -}lS~,O00.,O,O, ' ' ~q=' oo,z ~. '/a%i ,Ns. 3an~ a.s priRcipal. a~l J. ~(. DeTzn, Ada l,l. Raloy, i. D. ~{il~r, U. J. ~ ~ c.) t ia ) "~ ',,o'tl" ~"' ~.~ '~ ...... z,~o~, ban', i'-, '}al!':.L s, r)~ 1' n?e. ' [~'t tile ourtty ' o'~/! .... 3e re!o~:'3e Tl)O~ ;r'.~,~grl, t~e oo]1,'1 tLR? a'.tditimal SCC':rit:r OZ- Ti)~:~ Lm.zP'q 5_0 ]o~issi,on stu~ ~:,~jotLrned. Ap ?oved: A ~ity Hall August 14, 1931. The Commission met in regular August 1931 session with Chairman Russell pre siding. The~ following Conm~issione rs were present and an- swered to the roll: Collier, Grain, Hawley and Russell. Absent: Brooks. un-approved minutes of the preceding meetings were read and approved. ~onthly report cf mayor mcKenzie was read and ordered filed. monthly report of Secretary Erwin was received and ordered filed. The following accounts were approved, -nd warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund: Eridgman & Bollman ~19221 $175.00 Firemans payroll 19222 240.00 Jack Christal, Supt. 19243 150.00 McLemore,mrs. R.B. 19244 47.38 J. C. Colt 19245 84.00 C. 3. Yancey 19246 84.00 J. S. Gambill 19247 84.00 Fabric Fire Hose Co. 19248 1,220.00 F. A. Walker, Agent 19249 2.52 Misc. Cash Items 19250 39.67 ~ec ord- Chronio le 19251 1 · 50 Western Union 19252 2.40 W. T. Bailey 19253 12.50 Burroughs Add. Machine Co. ]i9254 8.75 Municipal Utilities League 19255 30.00 Blair Electric Go. 19256 6.86 Alamo Storage Go. 19257 9.25 Handy Motor 2o. 19258 3.55 Headlee Tire Co., Inc. 19259 20.35 King's Radio Shop 19260 .55 Ross ]~rinting Co. 19261 11.00 The Service Fo~dry Co. 19262 43.12 Smith Motor Co. 19263 35.89 T & P Coal & 0il Co. 19264 9.80 Body Guard Mfg. Co. 19265 24.56 The Boston Store 19266 9.00 Brooks Drug Store 19267 10.20 Cities ~ervice Oil Co. 19268 ~.76 Grain mercantile Co. 19269 1.95 Raymond Ellis. 19270 9.75 Graybar Electric Co. 19271 17.55 Gulf Eefining Co. 19272 10.87 Hammond & Kirby 0il Co. 19273 7.52 Woodson Harris 19~74 1.30 Hufftnes Service Station 19275 1.12 McDowell- Jacobsen Co. 19276 .95 Mrs. F,.. B. McLemore 19277 21.14 Texas Company 19278 1.82 U. C. Travelstead 19279 1.40 The Curtis Stores 19280 19.68 Denton Hospital & Clinic 19281 2.75 August 14, 19~1. Street & Bridge Fund: Cash fo r ~ayroll ~6298 A. A. Corry 6299 10.1~ Carpenter & Grout 6300 120.60 Cash for Payroll 6301 ~82.~0 Tom Hill 6302 29.~8 Garl~d Sitz. 6303 11.62 F. W. Ke~an 6304 63.46 Cash for Payroll 630~ ~6~.30 SW Blue Prat Co. 6306 Teachers College Sto~ 6307 2.0~ NoDowell- JacObsen Co. 6308 12.0O G. W. Martin L~ber Co. 6309 2.2D Cities SeNtee 011 0o. 6310 ll~.~0 Gulf Refining Co. 6311 71.40 Sinol~r 0il Co. 6312 41.27 Slncl~r Refini~ Co. 6313 26.17 W. G. Ba~ett 6314 ~.00 H~cock Machine Works 631~ 28. Alamo Storage Co. 6316 2.7~ H~mond-~rby 0il Col 6317 ll.7~ H~dy Motor Go. 6318 10.8~ A. J. Pritchett 6319 3.00 Smi~ Motor Co. 6320 3.1~ C. W. Watson 6321 5.~0 The Curtis Sto~s 6322 2.75 Blair Electric Co. 6323 12.~ Briggs-Weaver Mch. Co. 6324 7.30 Clem L~ber Co. 632~ 83.2~ Graybar Electric Co. 6326 11.27 Htggtnbotham-Pearlstone H. Co. 27 Cash for Pay~ll & freight 6328 ~3.11 Geo. W. NewtOn 6329 147.~0 ~ark ~d: Cash for Pa~oll ~87 $61.60 " " " 588 66.00 Roma Craig 889 28.00 H~h Davis bg0 b0.00 Hancock Machine Works ~91 9.00 Hoffm~ & L~ey ~92 1.50 Floyd Graham ~3 b0.00 School ~ 7 ~d: D. C. Nat'l:Ba~ ~4~8 $1~0.00 Cash for express 469 .80 Jack Christal, Co. ~lerk 460 1.7~ A s~ety bond executed in the sum of $2,~00.00, complying with the ordinance to handle baggage, with D. M. Goode as principal, and the U. S. Fidelity Guaranty Co. of Baltimore, ~d., was ~eived ~d ag- proved subject t0 ~e app~val of the City Attorney. A complaint was made by Superintendent Harris that a n~ber of the property owners would not switoh off the street lights in the outlyiM districts in the daytime, these lamps berg co~ected to the seNiee lines for their aeco~odation,~d a switch located on the poles. August 14, 1931. After discussion and, upon motion of Hawley, the Superintendent was instructed to discontinue those places where the residents had been warned as many as three times. A report was made by Superintendent Harris, on the ~ity~Attorney's question of the payment of interest to c~s~omers who had deposits for water or lights, to the effect that he had sent out forty-two (42) questionnaires, and that' ~one of the municipalities were paying the interest, a~d that some of them referred to Court decisions, to show that the law did not apply to municipalities. Messrs. A. G. Eoenig, H. A. Hendy and W. M. Jagoe were present, together with Messrs. Chas. Smoot Jr.and Ray Hundley, ms~agers of the ~lunicipal airport, and submitted their ide~ on the fairest ~y to maintain the port in comparison to the pres- ent management. Explanations were made by Messrs. Smoot and Hundley and, after discussion, the Com- mission referred the matter to the plane owners, with the request that they get together and work out a plan that would be most satisfaotor~y to all. Judge A. C. 0wsley, representing Dewey Ball in a petition to close Earle Street in the Greenlee Addition, and Judge S. H. ~toskins, representing E. T. Broun and other property owners in their petition to allow the street to remain, were heard in their arguments and supporting Court decisions. A further proposition was submitted by Mr. Ball, through Judge 0wsley, to allow the street to remain as it was shown on the plat at its 40 foot width; provided the, property owners would donate a 2G foot strip along the north side, ms~ing ~a total width of 60 feet, and that the $ity would ~a~e and improve the whole. After further discussion, motion was made by Hawley, and oarried, that the matter be ~eferred. 81 August 14, 1931. An affidavit was presented from R. L. Spradlin showing an error in the 1930 assess- ment on his machinery and, upon motion, the Secretary was instructed to charge a valuation of $150.00 off the delinquent rolls. A verbal report was made by A. J. Williams, Fire Marshal, on the preliminary work and in- vestigations of fires since the beginning of his term as ~'ire Marshal, AtU~ust 1st, 1931. Uoon motion, duly carried, a request of Judge Key for a vacation, was granted. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. APPROVED: September 14th, 1931. ~Chatrman. ~i~y Park. August Ed, 19~1. The Commission met in caT[Zed session, with Chairman Russell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Crain, Collier, Hawley and Russell. Absent: Brooks. The Chair announced that the meeting had been called for the purpose of considering a request for an investigation by the Railroad CommissiOn of the rates now in effect for natural gas in Denton. After discussion, a resolution was, upon motion, adopted, and ordered forwarded to the Railroad Com- ~mission requesting their investigation of the present gas rates now in effect in Denton, with a view to lowering these rates. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. APPROVED: September l~th, 19Jl. ~// City Secretary. 85, City t{all September 11, 1931. The Commission met in regular September 1931 session, with Chairman Russell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, ~ollier, Crain, Hawley and Russell. Un-approved minutes of the preceding meet- in~s were read and approved. The following accounts were approved, and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund: N. Texas Telephone 7o. ~19283 $204.50 Firemen' s Payroll 19299 240.00 Republic Safe Deposit CO. 19304 3.00 Monroe~Pearson Gro. Co. 19305 3.25 Kimbrough-To01n Brug Store 19306 7.80 Record-Chronicle 19307 18.30 Prominent Specialty Co. 19308 67.75 Alamo Storage Co. 19309 3.50 Bell Roofing & Sheet M.Co. 19310 7.35 Kin~'s Radio Shop 19311 2.30 Smith Bros. Motor Co. 19312 6.19 The Western Faint & R. Co. 19313 12.25 J. L. Wilkirson 19314 1.75 W. L. Yarbrough 19315 8.00 Gulf Refining Co. 19316 21.84 j. J. Maclaehlan 19137 47.00 Ramey & Ivey 19318 6.29 Denton ~.~attress Factomy 19319 7.00 The Boston Store 19302 7.92 ~rs. R. B. ~,,~cLemore 19321 29.05 Curtis Stores 19322. 13.60 King ~rocer Co. 19323 14.35 The Ellis Garage 19324 81.45 Am. La*France & F. Inds. 19325 1.20 The Texas Company 19326 5.00 Woodrum T~uc~ Lines 19327 .85 Headlee Tire Co, Inc. 19328 2.50 Park Fund: H. G. Savage ~594 $10.00 Hugh Davis 595 50.00 Hoffm~n & Lakey 596 .25 ]. p. Taliaferro 597 8.45 Foxworth-Galbraith Lbr. Co. 598 2.55 The Texas Company 599 1.40 Street & Brid~e Fund: Cash for Payrol~ ,~6330 ~560.70 F. A. Walker, Agent 6331 46.60 Home ice Company 6332 4.00 SW Blue ~'rint Co. 6333 36.68 Mineral Wells Cr. Stone Co. 6334 50.71 j. J. Maclachlan 6335 4.16 W. G. Barnett 6336 5.25 U. C. Travelstead 6337 1.48 September 11, 1931. Street & ~ridge Fund: R.B. George ~oh. Co. ,~6338 $441,42 Sims 0il Co. 6339 3.60 Handy Motor Co. 6340 18.05 Anderson Motor Co. 6341 .65 Alamo Storage Co. 6.~42 2:~25 Sauls, Jess 6343 8.10 M. A. Gay's Tin Shop 6344 £4.00 Germo ~fg. Co. 6345 19.00 V~oodrum Tl~aOk Lines 6346 3.07 Foxworth- Galbraith L0r. Co. 6347 545.95 Evers Hardware Co. 6348 .40 Bell Roofing & Sheet M.3o. 6349 10.00 Sinclair Refining Co. 6350 54.19 and Sec'y Erwin ~ionthly repor~ of ~ayor mcKenzie/'wero read and ordered filed. A request wa~s made by },~r., John ¥~ite for the water and electric servico at Lis place northeast of the ~ity on the Sherman Drive with a ?ro oosition to top. eot with the ~ity's lines inside of the cor- porate limits. A discussion of the pro~osition with Superin- tendent Marris revealed the fact that the City's water mains in that section was only a E inch pipe, and several hundred feet more would be req~ired to connect. By common consent it was a~reed that ~[r. would investiMate and report as to whether the pro- perty owners between his property and the i)resent 3ity limits would be willing to petition the City for annexation, and if such was the case,the L~ayor was instructed to find out and report just what im- provements would be necessary to furnish the service they would require. Upon recommendation of Idayor ]~[cKenzie, a motion was made by Hawley, and carried, that the Cit~j sub- scribe to the membership of the Texas Lea~ae of I~_unicipalities for the balance of the ensuing year at ~30.00, or three-fourths of' the year. Upon motion of Hawley the Secretary was in- structed to advertise for bids on 1500 feet of fire ho se. September ll, 19~l. A verbal report of the past month's work, together with the number of fires a~d fire hazards located, was given by Fire 1,~'~rshal Wi 11 ia ms. The ~ity Marshal's deputation of A. J. Williams as deputy City ~arshal, was approved and ordered filed. Er. Calhoun and ~,~i ss Le cna Payne, and others representing the S~uth Locust Street Owners' Improvement League were present, and submitted their plans for the' improvement of South Locust Street. On account of the City's budget being full, it was agreed that as soon as the prooerty owners had raised their part of the money that the improvements would be undertaken, and finished as rapidly as possible. Upon motion of Craln, the City Attorney and Secretary were instructed to prepare a list of delin:~uent tax-payers who are apparently able to pay their taxes, and to submit the list to the ~ommis~ion for the purpose of determining those a~a[nst whom suit should be filed. Upon motion the Secretary was instructed to notify the property owners, from a list to be furnished by the County Health Officer or Superintendent Narris, to connect to the sewer as required by the Sanitary Ordinance. The following petition was presented, and upon motion of Collier, was approved subject to its ratification by a majority of the qualified voters at the next election. THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DENTON ~ITY OF D~TON To the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas. Gan t 1 amen: We the undersigned residents of the City of Denton, Texas and owners of hereinafter described September ll, l~31. property hereby petition you, that the following described property be added to the City of Denton, Texas: Being a tract of 1snd out of the Hiram Sisco Survey in Denton County, Texas, about one mile from the County Court House, also being a part of a 23.85 acre tract conveyed to Lena Bailey, by' deed dated February 23rd, 1925, and recorded in Volume 198, Page 89, Deed Records of Denton County, Texas, and more particularly described as follows: Begi~ning at a point in the north ooundary line of the s~id Hiram Sisoo Survey, said point being 128.5 varas east from the southeast corner of the B.B.B. & C. R. R. Co. Survey, said point be- ing also in the east corporation line of the City of 9enton, Texas, as of August 16, 1931. Thence east along the north boundary line of said Hiram Sisoo Survey 100 feet to a corner in the same. Thence south 325 feet to a corner. Thence west 1CC feet to the west boundary line of said 23.85 acres tract of land and the east corporation line of said City of Denton, as of August 16th, 1931, to a corner in same. Thence north along said west boundary line of the 23.85 acre tract and the east corporation line of the City of Denton, Texas as of August 16th, 1931, 325 feet to the place of beginning. That there are no qualified electors residing in said territory above described. Wherefore your petitioners asks that the said above described tract of land be added to the City of ~enton, and that the. Same become a part of the City of Denton, and that an election be held in the City of Denton, and that the question of whether or not the above described property shall b.~e added to the City of Dent on, Texas, be submitted to a vote , and for a ratification. ~ Signed) Clifford Stroud A financial report of the collections for Cities for expenses in the fight for gas rate re- ductions, as subscribed by Denton in 1923, was received and ordered filed. The followi~ resolution was introduced, and upon motion adopted. A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHI?~G .,~JTURZ PAVING WIDTH ON SI~_ERMAN DRIVE FR0~.I THE EAST SIDE OF INTERSECTION 0F BELL AVENUE TO T~{E NORTH SIDE OF THE PRESENT HILLCREST FIT.LIS~G STATI0~ PROPERTY ALONG SHERI'~L~N DRI 7E. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY C0~[ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, ~AS: That, whereas, in co-operation with the State Highway Department of the state of Texas, and the County Commissioners C~urt of Denton County, in 87 September 11, 1951. securin~ additional ri~ht-of-way to enable said State Highway ~epartment to increase the width of road-way on said Sherman Drive, and on ac- count of difficulty in securing sufficient right- of-way between the intersection of Bell Avenue with said Sherman Drive to the north side of the present ~tillcrest Filling Station property, that at any time the said City limits extend and take into said City of Denton the whole of said right- of-way between said points and same is permanently paved; that said paving width is hereby established as forty feet in width. Passed this the llth d~y of September, 1931. (Signed] J.N. Russell Chairman of the City Commission, City of Denton, Texas. The ~tate of Texas, County of Denton, City of Denton. I, J. W. ~ ' ~rwzn, ~ity Secretary of the City of Denton, TexaTM, do hereby certify that the foregoing instrument is a true and correct copy of a resoluton passed by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, at a regular meeting of the Commis~ion, held on the llth day of September, 19Z1, a quor~m being pre sen t. In testimony whereof witness my official hand and the seal of the City of Denton, Texas, this the l~th day of September, 19.~l. ISigned) J. W. Erwin City Secretary, City of Denton, Tex~s. The following communication was read and ordered filed. september ll,1951. To the' Hon. City Commission of the ~ity of Denton, Texas. Gentlemen: I hereby appoint for your confirmation, ~fr. Doyle Thompson as driver of the chemical ~ruck for the balance of the ensuing term. Very respectfully, (Signed) B.W. McKenzie~ },iay or. Upon motion of Grain, the ~ayor's appoint- ment of Doyle Thompson as driver of the chemical fire truck was approved, and his salary set at )85.00 per month. September 11, 1931. The following communication was read and ordered filed. September ll, 19Sl. To the Hon. City Commission ~%- of the City of Denton, Texas. ~entl emen: I hereby appoint for your confirmation, Mr. Bill Wight as driver of fire truck No.2, for the balance of the ensuing term. Very respectfully, (Signed) B.W. McKenzie Mayor. Upon motion of Collier, t~e Mayor's appoint- ment of Bill Wight as driver of fire truck No. 2 was approved, and his salary set at $85.00 per month, less any compensation received by the U. S. Government for partial disabilities, as per his proposition to the Mayor and City Commission. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: October 9th, 19.~l. City Hall September 29, 19~l. The Jommission met in called session with Chairrn,~an Russell presiding. The follo~wing Gommissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Collier, Grain, Hawley and Russell. The Chair aunounoed that the meeting had been called for the puroose of receiving bids on a l~- ton truck for the use of the W&L Depart- ment, and %r the further purpose of discussing ways and means for a reduction in the rates, now in effect, for natural gas in the Jity of Denton, and for any other business that might properly come before the Commission. Bids were received from the Handy Idotor Co., S. I. Self },'.otor Company and ~ed Kinard for the various types of Ford and Chevrolet trucks, and upon recommendation of ~r. Harris, and upon mo- tion of Grain, the contract was awarded to Handy I'[otor ]ompany for a platform body, l½ ton Ford truck, with dual rear wheels, at a consideration of $768.00, less a trade in allowance of ,)llS.01 for the department's old truck, this 'Seing de- clare~ the lowest and best bid offered. A report of the Convention of the various cities ,in Fort ~orth, Texas, as called by the Leagu~ of Texas ].,,mnicipalities to discuss the best methods of procedure for a reduction of rates on natural ~as, was Miven by ~ayor i,~oKenzie, and after discussing the situation, motion was made by Collier, and carried, that the Commission go on record as favorinM the reduction, of these rates in Denton, and that the Secretary be instructed to notify the officials of the ~[unictpal qas. Company that a meeting would be held on TuesdoJ, October, 1,~th, 1951, at ?:00 F. ~,;[., for the p~'pose of oassinM an ordinance settin~ such rates as they September ~gth, 1931. considered a fair and reasonable charge for natural gas sold in the City of Denton. Upon motion the ~ommission stood ad- journed. Approved: October 9th, 193l. Chairman. · ~lty I{all ~ 9, 1931. The Commission met in reg~lar October session with 3hairman Ru.~sell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Jollier, Crain, Hawley a~~ ~ussell. Un-approved minutes of the p~cedin~ meetin~ls The follow[n~ accounts were approved, ~d war- rants :rdered drawn on their respective funds in pay- men t: qeneral F~d: ~e_.tral I{a~uover BK & Tr 3o. #1.329 ~14.00 Fireman's payroll 19546 240.00 ]lean-up ?ayro 11 19551 116.85 Volunteer Fire Dept. 19552 300.00 Geo. Newton 1955Z 2~.00 Lea,.~ue of Tex. Mun[ci~. 19554 30.00 ]iaveriok- ]lark Litho. Jo. 1955~ 8.38 Alamo Stora,se ~o. 19356 4.25 Mar,~ Jaldrip 19~57 10.20 J. - ?~ilkirson 19358 10.47 W. L. ~Kni~ht 19359 Z.00 Gulf Re£1ninz ,Jo. 19Z60 11.35 Hancock Lackzne Works 19561 ~1.o0 Handy ko.or ~o 19562 5.45 Headlee Tire ~o. Inc. 19363 5.57 ~'s Radio Sho~ 19564 5.70 G W U, artin Ltm~ber ~o 19365 10.48 om~th Motor Co 19566 5.48 Amer. La-France Foamite Ind. 19367 23.56 'Denton Iiach[ne ','forks 19368 2.50 The ELlis Garage 19369 77.85 }[o Dowell- Jacob sen ~o. 19.~ 70 3.83 The Texas ~om)any 19371 10.34 U. ]. Travelstead 1957'2 .40 ~h~ Boston Store 19373 11.76 },{rs. '~. ~. ~:~cLemore 19374 50.75 l~rooks Dru~ff Store 195v5 .60 Kin,~, Grocer '2o. 19376 12.74 John B. Schmitz 19577 42.95 The 3urtis Stores 195V8 17.85 Hoffman-Lakey 19~79 1.40 Kimbrouqh-Tobin Drug Co. 19580 2.50 Park Fumd: ]ash for ?a.;roll ~600 ~94.55 " " " 601 ~1.60 .'r{m'.tcoc]¢;: I.{aohine Works 602 5.90 October 9, 1931. ~treet A Bridge Fund: ~ash fo r ?ayroll i~6351 $543.70 " " " 6352 558.10 SW Blue Print Co 6353 18.01 Teachers College Store 6354 1.25 W T 3alley 6255 4.16 l{illers I,~utual Fire Ins. Co 6356 4.17 Home Ice Compsmy ~357 4.00 Hancock ~achine Works 6358 136.65 D-A Lubricant Co.,Inc. 6359 143.00 W O Barnett 6360 .75 I~fc- Dowell- Jacobsen ]o. 6361 4.15 Gulf Refinin~ Co. 6~62 1.20 J D Adams Co. 6~63 4.05 Sinclair Refining Jo. 6364 4.00 Alamo Storage Co. 6365 .75 U. C. Travelstead 6366 5.40 G W I7.artin ~u~nber Co. 6367 64.70 Foxwor th- Galbraith Lbr. Co. 6368 56.05 Jess Sauls 6369 13.80 The Curtis Stores 6~70 2.~5 ~.funicipal Gas Co. 6371 46.35 ~onthly reports of flayor ~fcKenzie and Secretary Erwin were received and ordered filed. Bids were received from a number of Fire Hose l{anufacturers for 1500 feet of ~ fire hose, and after hearing the representatives explain the merits of their respective bran. ds of hose, it vms decided to defer the action oF awardin~ a contract until an adjourned meet[n~ of the Con~ission to be held October 19, 1931. Upon motion the Co~.~mission stood adjourned un- til Tues'iay, October 13th, 1931, at 7:00 o'clock, AP?ROVED: November 13, 1931. L/ Secretary. ~hairman. Uity Hall · October 1Z, 19Z1. ?he ~ommission met in sesaion adjourned from October loth, 1951, with Chairman Russell presid- ing. ' The follow hag Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Collier, Crain, ~[awley and Russell. ~,,r. J. ~ Colt was present and recommended a number of ~ounty Warrants and bonds as investments for t~e Yermanent Improvement Fund of the Water,Light and Mewer Department, and upon motion of Hawley, the ~..~ayor and ~ecretary were instructed to purchase an issue of $4,480.00. County Warrants of Hockley County, at par and accrued interest, if and when the trans- cription was aooroved by ~ y Attorney Key. A co~munioation from the ~.~.unicipal Gas ~ompany protestin~ the propos~l reduction of rates in Denton, was rea~ by ]2ayor ~,~cl(enzie. A report on the ~urvey of the I.iunicipal Gas ~empany's local plant, with recommendations, was read by ~itM EnMineer Harris, and upon motion was arderee fi led. Upon motion of Brooks, the ~,[unic[pal Gas Jompany was requested to furnish the ]ity a copy of their maps, an~] the result of the .present survey of the actual value of their plant as shown by the engineers, as soon as this was completed. ?~r. J. B. ~icUabe and I:r. Coffey, representing the ~,i~nnic[pal Gas ~ompany, explained the problems and costs of the ~istribution of natural gas, and stated that a reduction of the oresent rates ~,'~oul~ make it unoro?it- able ~or the comps_ny to continue, and in all probabilities result in the confiscation of their property. ~otion was made by Brooks, seconded by Hawley, that the ~' ~ ~zty Attorney be instructed to prepare an ord£nance setting7 the rate to be charged for natural ~as in the October 13, 19D1. City of Denton, Texas, at 50~ per 1000 cubic feet, / with a minimum charge of /~l.00 per month, eliminat- ing the 50~ ready to serve charge, and granting a discount of 10% on accounts paid within l0 days after they became due. Upon roll-call upon the question of the adop- tion of the motion, the following ~ommissioners voted yea: Collier, ~]rain, 3rooks, Hawley and Russell.. No Commissioner voted nay; whereupon the the Chair declared the motion prevailed, and it was so ordered. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned until I, Jionday, October 19, 1931, at 7:00 o'clock, P. M. APPR0~ZED: November 1.~, 1931. ~ ~ ~ity Secretary. ha[rman. October 19th, 19Z1. The ]ommission met in session adjourned from October 13th, 1931, with Chairman Russell presiding. The following Commissioners were present an~ m~swered to the roll: Brooks, Collier, Crain, Mawtey and Russell. The followinM ordin~ce was introduced, and placed on its first reading. R~I~R OR LESSES 2~LIL GAS IN FIR},~, 30RPORATIO~, ~',~ ~ "- ~ T~[~ ITY OF D~ ~ON, TEiOl~, FOR ~-' PURPOSE OF LIGHT- IN9, }{EATING OR POP'iR TO ~O~{SUL~RS IN T}~ gI~ OF DE~'TON, TEXAS. ~[D PRO~IDIN~G THE TItlE FOR 3ILLS TO Bl{O]i~ D~E, A?~D nROVIDII{G A DISg0UNT ON BILLS IF PAID WITHN~ TE~ UAYS ?R01[ DATZ DUE, 2did PRO~IIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIO}I OF BE IT ORDAi}ZED B~ TH]] IITY OO].~{ISSION CF TI~ JITY OF e'?'TON, TiiXAS. Section 1. That no person, firm, corporation, receiver or lessee, operatin~ a distribution s[/stem, ~d selling ~as ~o oons~ers for the purpose of li~htin~, heat~ or power shall char,~e the consumers of gas within the limits of said litM of Denton, Texas, more than Fifty-cents per thousand o~bic feet for such ~sF the heat valueof gas~ not to ce le~s than 965 British-Thermal Units per cubic foot. Section 2. That there ~y be a minimum charge of one dollar per month ch~ged by such person, firm, corporation, receiver or lessee where a meter is installed and connection for serviee is had by consumers not usinj as much as one doll~'s worth of gas per month, but the ~id minimum charge shall not ce char~od when the consumer consumes more tha~ one dollar's worth of Mas per month. Section Z. That bills for such ~Tas shall became due ~ud shall be presented on the first day of the month followin~ the using of the gas by the consumer, and such bill shall be subject to a disco,mt of ten per cent, if p~d on or before the tenth day of said month. Section ~. That any person, firm, corporation, receiver or lessee operating a d[str~bution s-~stem in the Jity of Denton, wex~s, who shall violate Any of the orovisions of this ordinance shall be fined any sum not less than Fifty Dollars, nor more than Two ~{undred Dollars upon conviction. Section ~. That this ordinance shall be in full force ~md effect from and after "ovember 1st, 19Z1, and publication. !~eotion 6. The fact that the rate for ~as char~ed within the City of Denton at this tir~e is too high creates ~ emergency, ~d an October 19th, 19~1. imperative public necessity that the constitutional rule requ~rinff this ordinance to be read on three several days, be and the same is hereby suspended, and that this ordinance shall b,e ~laced on its third and final reading to its oassage, ~d that foroe and effect from and ~ter l~ovember 1st, 1931, and publication, and it is so enacted~. ~assed and approved, tb~s the 19th day of O~ober, A. D. 19~1. (Si ~[ned } J. ~1~ . Russell ~h~. ~rman City ~om- mission,~zty o Denton, T exa s. Attest: (Sis~ed~ J. W. Crwin ~ t., ecre ~ary. Upon motion of ~olli~r, the rules were sus- pended, and the ordinance placed on its seoon6 ~ead- ing. ggom mot[on of..a ~ w*e'~z ~., the rules were sus- pended, and the ordinance vlaced on [ts third and f~n,.1 r~3ad[n~ ¢o~ adoot[on, L[ot[on was made by ~ra&n that tke ordinance be adopted as read. U.2on roll-call u2on the question of the adopt[on of the ordlnano~, tho follou,[n% Corn- ,, m[s~ioners voted yea: 3rooks, 3oll[er, ~rain, Hawley and Rus~l. ~o gommissioner voted nay. the ~halr declared the motion prevailed,and the rd[nanoe adopte~ as read. T. B. Foster submitted a proposition to the ~rass seed, plsnt and fertilize the lawn of tke Czt.,, Hall mud W. ',~. ~lant, as follov~s: ~z.y Hall 18wu ...................... 718.00 W. ',¢. ~lant ......................... .$ ~.00 U)on motion ~f ,~awluy, secouded by ~ol~ler contract was awarded ~.r. Foster to plumt around the ~[t? Hall at ~18.00, provided he wo~;ld Tuar~t~e satisfaction. B[ds ~','ere received er ;m.'~nd~'~ . ~'.o~or~om?any aud S ~ ~elf ' + . _ .~r a new pick-up mod~l truck for the Tater ~ld L[~ ~ (-~h~ Deoartment, and upon motion of ~ra[n, the contract for a ~ruok with closed cab, was a',,,arded Self ~[otor for a oon~[aerat[on of ~5~.1.00 Cm,l the old ~ord truck, ~hiS be%n,T deol_~rod the best an,1 !or, est bid offored. heard fr~m several hose manufacturers relative to ~ ~' d[soussion, mot[on was made by ~o~zissioner roo~s o~.i carried, that the contraot for 1500 feet ~r .... ~er~a~ ~ )~ ~_~d hose with oo~p~L-'ims oe awarded ~ Amcrio~.~n Ruooer ]ompany at a corsidcration o.f ]1.,10 '~er foot, less 20/ per foot discount from their a~'cnt 3. O. Roberts, this oeing decl~cd the best and lowest bi! offered, ~nd ~o ~e ~ interest llessrs, go?2~ ~pocr, Jokn _iloxax{R~r ~n~'.t L. TT. t' '~ ~%u'~cial d~??ioult[es of tke Denton Fos}ital, a~d r.zi'u~ted the remission of t]~e deliu,!ucut taxes., " ~o~1 taxos a. mo',catiuf bo ' t .... zr t~cu'~s tl~t ~..,~,. be refhkur, aed or. '7~ basis t~:at t~ ~ Aft_~r ~ [so-~ssiox o.? t}'.c -)Po }osition, October 2o, 19~1. The followin~T ~ '~ ' .,o~l.~s!o~ie~ were p~sent, and ansr~ered to the roll: ~roo~o, ~a[n, Hav~! ey and 2ussell. A0sent: ]ollier. ll~on motLon the '~''~or .... H~ ~n~ ted tender the use o~ the old ~t~. 1 to ~harity. ]. P. Taliaferro advised t~e ~o~'mis~ion that former Fire Harshol Hu~hes ha~-]~d~~_=~ hh~ as to the construction of a hambur~ler stand, ar~d that he Oe allowcd to remove it ~rom its ~resent location on mast ~c i .... ey Ztreet to a lot on East Hickory Street adjoining the Railroad ~y a~reement the matter was deferred pending an early visit of the State Firc~,~o~_~~'~, an~ to by h~s decision as to~is removal. }~r.' ~,~. L. Wight. preo~d~ o~,r~ ~,~-.~.~ ~act that his lovernmen~ allowance had and u, ould be }105.00 per month from September lSth to December 1st, 1931, after which t~me his adjusted com~ensa%ion v~oul~ be }32.00 oep month, and under his 'a:.:fi'aement, wanted to kno~ if he was entitled to any compeusation from the ][ty durLn~ ~he period fr}n September 15th to December 1st. After discussion, motion was made carried, that l,lr. WLlht be all}v~ed .0O per raonth =rom Sevtember 15th to Deoemoer 1st A delinquent t~: list of oerso~al p~perty tax was presented to the Oo~ission, and on account of its vol~inous size, the matter ~s referred to the Fin.:ce 0o~ittee to wor~-c out a -}lan ~.ith the Jity Secretary to collect these taxes. U}on motion ~e Jo~nission stood adjo'~ned. App~ved: November lS, 19Sl. ~y Secretary. 99 City Hall November 13, 1931. The Commission met in regular November session with Chairman Russell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Collier, Cratn, Hawley and Russell. Absent: Brooks. Un-approved minutes of the preceding meet- ings were read and approved. The following acco,rants were approved, and warrants ordered drawn on their respeative funds in payment: General Fund: E. F. Ross $19381 $31.00 F. A. Walker, Agent 1938~ 2.46 Cash for Payroll 19399 9.40.00 Geo. W. Newton 19404 11.§0 Burroughs Add. Moh. Go. 1940§ 1.00 Woodson Printing ~o. 19406 66.Z0 King Grocer 0o. 19407 2.50 Standard Ghemio&l ~o. 19408 16. §0 Western Union 19409 1.66 Reeord-Chrnoicle 19410 19.00 T. B. Davis 19411 10.00 ~,usk Printing Co. 19412 .90 Alamo Storage Co. 19413 4.25 ~ndy Motor Co. 19414 8.65 Smith Motor Co. 19~15 13.58 J. L. Wilkirson 19416 1.12 Gulf Refining Co. 19417 8.60 A. J. Williams 19418 3.00 Blair Eleotrio Co. 19419 4.90 Southern Fire Apparatus Co. 19420 1.94 Grain Mero. Co. 1942i 4.00 American La-l~oe Co. 19422 . ~.20 Headlee Tire Co,Inc. 19423 ?.72 Taliaferro & Son 19424 1.00 McDowell-Jacobsen Co. 19425 .15 The Ellis Garage 194~6 3.10 Hammond & Kirby. 0il Go. 194Z? 6.~5 National Dlsinfeetant Co. 194~.8 12.§0 Wright Floral Co. 19429 10.00 United Ohemieal Co. 19430 9.2§ Woodrum Truck Lines 19431 1.38 Mrs. R. B. MoV. emore 1943Z 39.58 Heffman & Lakey 19433 6.00 Kimbr ouch- Tobin 19434 .94 J. B. Sebmitz 1943§ ?.65 Park Fund: Hugh Davis ~03 $50.00 Hugh Davis 604 50.00 Taliaferro & Son 605 2.50 Hammond & Kirby 011 Go. 606 Foxwo rth- Galbraith Lbr. Co. 607 .45 The Texas Co. 608 .56 McDowell-Jaoobsen Co~ 609 ~.0O W. G. Barnett 610 10.75 100 November 13, 1931. Street & B~idge Fund: Cash for Payrell ~6~72 $54~.70 Cash for P~ ~ 63 7 3 566.1G T~iaferro & Son 6274 1.00 U. C. ~ravelstead 6Z75 .65 W. G. Ba~ett 6376 ~f Refin~g ~o. 6~ 86.40 Sinclair Refin~g Co. 6~78 ~.25 Texas Pacific Coal & 0il Go. 6~79 81.29 Hancock ~c~ne Wor~ 6~0 29.45 NcDowell-Jaoobsen Go. 6~81 5.~ F~h-~lbr~ ~br. Co. 6~82 2.15 ~ Notor Co. 658~ 25.05 G. ~. ~rtin Lumber Co. 6~ 17.07 Jess A. Sa~s 6~85 ll.~ Nonthly re~ort of Nayor ~oEenzie was read o~dered filed. Monthly report of J. W. E~in was reoei~d ordered filed. A ~erbal report was given by A. J. Willi-.ms, Fire ~1. A verbal report was ~ven by ~ity Health Officer Pine~ on the health conditions of the ~ity. Surety bonds of Ben F. Pascall as ~Duty City ~rshal, ~d N. T, No,land as ~ electrician ~re, upon motion a~roved, subject to ~e a~roval of the City Attorney. A deDutation of ~. J. Sims as ~u~ City Nar~al.was, upon motif, ap~ved. ~adJustment of the 1926 taxes was requested by V. Z. Bro~ulow, who filed a written affidavit that the ~roperty kno~ as lot l~, block 18, of the High School ad~tion, was not improved after J~uary 1st, 1926. It a~pearing to the Com- mission ~ that the lmp~ve~nts on this lo~ ~ rendered in error, a motion was ~de, ~ ea~iea, that the Secretary be inst~cted to o~rge off that portion of the valuation, ~d to collect on a valua- tion of ~$400.00 for the wac~t lot for 1926. November 13, 1931. A request from the Fire Department for the purchase of 5 each, bunker suits, rubber coats and boots, at an approximate cost of $155.00 was, upon motion of Hawley, granted and the ex- penditures approved. A petition signed by J. A. Orr and others requesting the wide~ing of Carroll Avenue from Pearl to Parkway Streets, was read and ordered filed. A card of appreciation was received from Mrs. Hubbard Bates and ordered fi led. Mr. J. O.Coit advised the COmmission that he had for sale a large block of City Hall' Bonds of the City of Denton and, after discussion, motion was made by Collier, and carried, that the May~r and Secretary be instructed to purchase $5,000.00 of these bonds maturing January 1st, 1988 and 1984 at par and accrued interest, out of the Water and V.ight and Sewer Department funds, and to place the bonds to the credit of the Water, T.ight and Sewer Department's permanent improvement fund. A proposition was submitted by W. N. Jagoe to pave Bell Avenue from the intersection of Texas Street to IcKtnney Street with a crushed stone base and asphalt top paving, at a consideration of ap- proxim-~tely $2.50 per running foot, including the curb and gutter. This project met with the approval of the Commission, but with the understanding that a majority of the property owners were favorable, and that it would be clearly understood that local labor would be employed in the construction work by the Contractor. Upon motion the Oommission Stood adjourned until Friday, November 20, 1981. .~ / · City Secretary. 0hairman. November 20, 1931. The Commission met in session adjourned from November 13, 1931, with 0hairman Russell presiding. The following 0ommissioners were present an~ answered to the roll: Brooks, Crain, 0ollier, Hawley and Russell. A request was made by C. C. Yancey for an ad- justment of taxes for the years 19~9 and 1930 on a vacant lot formerly owned by the H. F. So,wear Bankrupt Estate, and which had been sold by the Bankrupt Court to H. B. Masters, and who was now selling it for a consideration of $200.00. ~ //o~:.+~ After discussion, and in considering the loca- tion of the property, Mr. Yancey expressed a willing- ness to pay the taxes on a basis of $200.00 valua- tion each year and, upon motion of Crain, the Secre- tary was instructed to accept payment in full on a valuation of $200.00 for the years 1929 and 193G, and to charge the remainder to error in assessment. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading. AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING DRIVERS OF AUTOMOBILES AND OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES FROM DRIVING BY OR OVER A~Y STOP SIGN WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY 0~ DENTON,:. TEXAS, BEF~E BRINGING THE SAID AUTOMOBI~ OR OTHER MOTOR VEHICLE TO A CONPLET~ STOP, AND PRO-~ VIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION, AND ~CLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF TEE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. Section 1. It shall hereafter be unlawful for any driver of an automobile, or other moter vmhicle to drive over or pass a stop sign en any street in the City of Denten, Texas, wAthout first bringing such auto- mobile or other mater vehicle to a complete stop be- foxe driving by or over any stop sign on ~.y street withim the limits of the City of Denton, Texas. Section 2. That any driver of an automobile or motor vehicle in the Oity of Denton violating any of the Drovisions of this cr~lnanae shall on cmavicticn for such offense be punished by a fine of not more tha~ One Hundred Dollars. Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval 102 November 20, 1931. and publicati on. Section 4. Et being d~serous for drivers of automobiles or other motor vehicles to drive over or by stop signs without ffirat b~n~i~ t~ir said vehicle to a complete stop, creates an emergency ~d a public necessity, that the ~le ~t t~s ordinance ~[ be put on three several readings on three severed days be ~ the s~e is he. by suspende~, ~d this ordinate shell be place~ on its thtr~ ffina~ readl~ to its passage. ~ or~nces ~n confflict he.with are hereby repulse. Pasae~ on this the 20th d~y off November, App~ve~ this ~e ~Oth day off Norther, 1931. mission, ~lty ATTEST: Texas. C~ Secretary. Upon motion of Hawley, ~e mles were suap~de~ ~d the o~n~ce place~ on its aecon~ ~a~. Upon motion off ~ollier, the rules ~re suspen~e~ ~d t~ ore--ce p~oed on its third ~d ff~al read- lng to its a~optfon. ~oti~ was ~de by Crain that the orifice be adopted as read. Upon ~oll-oa~ upon the question of atoption of the o~dlnsnce, ~e followin~ ~oemission~rs voted yea: B~ooks, Collier, 0rain, ~wley ~ Russell. No 0o~issioner voted nay. ~reupon the O~ir claret the motion prevailed ~d the o~oe A petition sinai by W. J. Simmons and others, ~equestln~ tb~ Commts~on tO re. se to issue a p~mit for a filli~ station on a lot ~own as the ~o. Meadows' lot on No~th ~st 3treat, was rea~ and orde~d filet. A request from the Fire ~vmtlon Council, Vol~teer Fi~men, ~d the F~e Instance ~e~s of ~ton, was presented by ~yo~ ~Kenzie, for the emplo~ent of additi~al night wat~ d~i~ the month be~i~ ~cembe~ 10 ~ ent~ J~u~ 10,19~. In t~a state- ment it was pointed out t~t a lisast~ fi~ t~s period would increase the key-~te, or penalize t ,ovember all policy-holders and, after a discussion of the proposition, motion was m~de by ~awley, and carr~e~, instruotin~ the City ~rshal to employ a night watch- man for that period of time at a consideration A petition for pav~n~ Bell Avenue ffrom Texas to Mclfinney Street was read, and a verbal report of. the pro,tess m~de in si~nin~ property owners was made by W. M. Jagoe. Objections to the pavin~[ on account of the fin_~Oial conditions were heard from Mr. A. B. Cain and ~.F.N. Rlney. After discussion of the proposition, the lowing resolution was introduced and, upon motion off Collier, a~opted. A RESOLUTION OF T~ C~ ~O~ISSION 0F ~ CITY OF D~T0~, ~S, 0RDE~ING ~ [~R0~T 0F ~ IN T~ ~I~ 0F D~TON FR0~ T~ NORTH LI~ 0F MCCOY ST~ET TO ~ S~TH LINE OF ~ 3T~ET ~ OHD~IN~ SPECIFICATIONS P~D. BE IT ~SOL~ED BY T~ OI~ CO~ISSION OF T~ CI~ OF D~TON: ~at, ~ereas, Be~ Argue f~m the no~h line of Ho~ey Street to the ~uth line of Texas Street is In urgent nee~. of improvement by excavatin~, ~, fillin~ and paine t~ s~e, constructi~ con- crete curb ~ ~tter, sewers ~ ~rains ~ necessary work in co~ection the~e~; ~ ~E~, T~ CITY OO~SSION OF ~ OITY OF D~TON ~S IT NEOESS~Y TO I~KO~ S~D 3T~T~ T~O~, ~ IT ~SOLTED BY T~ CITY CO~SS~ON OF ~E CI~ OF D~TON~ T~t Be~ Avenue f~m the no~h l~e of ~ey Street to the s~th line of Texas Street is hereby or~ere~ lmprove~ as above set out, sa~ im- prov~ments to include the type cf pavement he=etn~te~ se~ o~t. Bell Avenue f~om ~e north line of ~o~ey Street the 3oath line of Texas Street. Pavement to be cae one-h~f inches of asphaltic conc~te we~ln~ on a ~ ~neh asph&ltlc conorete base on a four inch ~avel base. Each ~it or ~striot sh~l be ~d consti~te ~ entire- ly sep~te ~ in~epen~ent ~it er district 9f improve- ment. The oonst~ction of sai~ imp~vements in each ~i~ .or distr~et ~1 be wholly in~ep~dent of .the oon- atructi~ of a~ other ~lt or diat~ot. The asses~nts to be levie~ ~n e~qh ~it or ~ist~ct ~all be oor~i~ to the cost of ~e improv~e~ts in that p~tioular 105 November ~.0, 1931. unit or district and in aocords~ce with the benefits accruing to the property by reason of said improve- ments in that particular unit or district, wholly and entirely independent of the cost and of the bene- fits accruing by reason of the improvements in a~y of the other ,mite or districts. That the City Engineer Be and is hereby directed to at once prepare plans and specifications for said wOrk and file the same ~ith the City Commission. That the cost of said improvemmts shall be paid aa follows: {a) The 0ity of Denton shall pay one-third of the cost of said improvements except curb which shall be wholly paid for by property owaere. The amount to be paid by the 0ity of D~ton shall be paid in cash upon com- pletion of the work of improvement in the particular unit or district. (b} After deducting the aw~unt previded for in section (a), property owners abutting on said streets shall pay the remaining cost of said improvements which is the total co s~ of the curbing and two-thirds of the total cost of the reset-der of said improvements. The proportion of said cost payable by the property owners shall be paid in five equal installments, the first one year after date of completion and acceptance of said improvements in the particular unit or district by the City of Denton, one-fifth two years from said date, one-fifth three years from said date, one-fifth four years from said date, one-fifth five years from said date, together with interest at the rate of eight per cent a.~num from said date of acceptance, provided that said assessments may be paid before maturit~ with accrued interest to the date of payment. That said portion payable by said property owners shall be assessed against their abutting property and against owners of the same, in accordance with the terms of Chapter 11, Title 22, Revised Statutes of Texas of 1911, and Chapter 9, Title 28, Revised Statutes of Texas of 1925, and the 0harter and ordinances of the 0ity of Denton, in accordance with wsht is commonly known as the front foot rule or pl_-_~ as the frontage of the ~roperty of each owner in each particular unit or distrist is to the whole frontage of the property in that particular unit or district, providing that shoul~ the applicatio~ of this rule in the opinic~ of the City 0o,,,ission be ,;~Just or unequal in any particular case, it shall be the duty of the ~ity Oonmission to. apportion _-?d assess such cost in such maser and proportion as it shall deem Just and equitable, considering the spec~l benefits in enhanced value to he received by such property ant the owner thereof, so as to produce a substantial equality of benefits to and burdens imposed upon each property and its owner; ~nd providing that no assessmmt shall be made until after the notice an~ hearing to property owners provided by the terms of 0ha~terll, Title 2a, Revised Statutes of 1911, and Ohapter 9, Title ~.8, Re- vised Statutes of Texas of 1925, an~ the 0hatter and ordin_--oes of the ~it~ of Dento~, an~ further providing that no assessment shall be made against any property or its owner in exoees of the beaefits in enhanced value accruing to such property owner by reason of said im- provement s. PASSED AND APPROVED, this 20 day of November, 1931. (Signed) B. W. McKenzie,Mayor ATTEST: (Signed) J. W. Erwin ~it~ Secretary. (Signed) g. N. Russell Ohairman of ~ommission. The followin~ o~d/nan~e was introduced and placs~ on its first ORDINANCE OF THE aITY COMMISSION OF THE aITY OF DENTON, T~.x~ a~PR0?IN~ T~E ~T.~NS AND ~IFIOATIONS FOR T~ I~R0~NTS 0N BE~ AVE~ IN T~ OITY 0F D~TON ~D 0RDE~N~ T~ ~I~ ~0~TARY TO AD~HTISE FOR SRaT.~D FOR S~D I~ROV~S 0F S~D ST~T. BE IT 0~D~D BY T~ ~ITY C~{ISSION 0F ~ CITY 0F DE~: ~at, ~e~eas, the 0ity ~~ has he~tofo~ p~epa~e~ P~s ~d speo~fio~t~ons for the imp~ve~nt by ~a~i~, exoav~tln6, ~ pa~ ~d the oonstruotin~ of o~b ~-d ~tter, Sewers an~ ~=ai~ ~d necessary work co~eotion ~erewith of the following street, to-wit: Bell Argue from the nomth line of Mo~ey Street to the south line of Texas Street, which sat~ street shall each be ~d constitute an tirely ~d wholly separate indepen~ent -~tt or of .~p~vement. The oonst~oti~ of s~ improvements ~n eaoh serrate ~it or ~st~ot ~all be whol~ pendent of the construction in ~y other ,~-it or ~ist~ot. The ~8see~ent8 t.o be levie~ ~n each ~t or ~all be ma~e accor~i~ to ~e cost of the lmprovem~ta in that particular ~it or tistrict, wholly an~ entl~ly independent of t~ cost of ~d of ~he benefits by reason of the improvements In ~y of the other or districts ~d, ~e~as, ~id p~ns ~ specifications ~ve been presente~ to the ~ity ~o~ssion ~r approval ~d ~option ~d, ~ereas, sai~ p~ns an~ specifications have been c~e~ully ex~lne~ ~d consldere~ by the ~ity Commission and the s~e are hereby app~ve~ ~ a~ as t~ pla~s ~ s~.c ifi cations for said improvement s. BE IT 0H~D BY THE CI~ C0~IISSION 0F T~ CITY OF D~TON~ That, the City Secretary be ~d is ~reby or~ere~ to i~e~iately a~vertise for seale~ bids for the con- struction of s~ improve~nts on sal~ porti~ of Bell .Avenue in accordance ~th said Di~s ~ speci~ca- tions which said advertise~nt s~l be published two times In the ~nton Reoord-O~oniole, a newspaper of ~eneral o~rc~tion ~bli~ed in the City of ~nton, Texas, ~e first of which insertion shall "be not less t~n five days prior to the ~ of ,1931, upon which date sal~ bids sh~l be opened by t~ ~i~ Oom~ssion in ~lar session. 3ai~ bi~s shall be.file~ ~ith the ~ity Secretary of the City 0f Denton, and the City Oommis~ reserves the ri~t to ~Ject e~y.~ all bi~s. ~e~e being a public necessity that the s~ imp~vements be ma~e on Bell Avenue in the ~ity of Dent on, Texas, ~at a~vertisement be ~e for bl~s creates ~ emergency ~d p~lic necessity ~at the ~le that tMs ~all be rea~ three seve~l times on three several ~ays, be ~ the s~me is he.by s~pende~ and that or~ce ~a~ be p~ce~ on its fin~ rea~in~ to its l~ovember ~.0,1931. this or~inance shall take effect and be in That force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED; this 20 day of November, 1931. (Sig~ed) B, W. 'McKenzie ATTEST: M~V ~r. (Signed) J. W. Erwin City See 'y. (Signed) J. 1~. Russell 0hair man of Upon motion of 0ollier, ~e ~les were suspen~e~ ~ the ordnance pla~e~ on its secon~ Upon motion of Hawley, ~e ~les were an~ the or~n~ce p~oe~ on its thir~ and f~al lng for a~opti~. Motion was ma~e by Orain t~t the or~in~ee be a~opte~ as rea~. Upon roll-e~l upon the question of the a~option of the offence, the following 0o~s- sioners vote~ yea: 0ollier, Orain,B~oks, ~wley ~ Russell. No 0o~issi~er vote~ nay. ~ereupon the 0~ir ~eolare~ the motim p~v~le~ ~ the or,three a~optea as rea~. Bi~ were reeeivea for ~ast iron pipe to ~p~oe the present water main on Bell Aven~ ~, upon motion of Collier, the contr~t was awar~e~ to ~e Nation~ Cast I~n Pipe 0om~y for ZaP,Seer of $-ineh, an~ S~ feet of l~ineh cast at a ~nsi~eration of ~_~ $15S.52 per 100 ft. respectively, this bel~ ~e- ol~e~ ~e best ~ lowest bi~ reeei~. Upon motion the Oommissi~ stoo~ a~J~rne~ ~ttl Ap~ove~: December 11, 19~1. The 0ommission met at g o'clock A. ~., in session adjourned ffrom November ~0, 1931. The follo~ng Commissioners were present and ~were~ to the ro~: Bro~s, ~r~n and Ab~ent~ R~aseI1 ~ U~on moti~ ~omm~ssioner ~wley was eleote~ Chairm~ protem. B~ ~ the J~ Coat.etlon ~om~ flor the pavi~ of Bell Avenue ff~m Texas Street to Me~nney Street was ~ea~ ~d, ~ter ~souss~on, the Ccmm~esion stoo~ a~Jo~e~ ~til 2:S0 ~. M. Ap~ved: December llth, 1931. Sects tary. Chai .man. City Eall. November ~.?, 1931. The 00mmission met at ~:~0 o'clock, 2. M. in session adjourned ffrom the morn~ session of November ~th, 1931. The ffollowl~ Co~issioners were present ~swered to the roll~ Brooks, Collier Absentt H~wley ~d Russell. U~on moti~ Com. Brooks was elected ~r~n pro,em. The revise~ b~ of the J~e ~onstruotion Street to ~c~n~ey Street, was a~n considere~ ~, ~ter ~scussion,~e ~llowin~ msolut~ intro~uce~ ~, sifter bei~ rea~ was, upon motion of Collier, seconded by C~n, a~opte~. ~30~UTION 0F ~ CITY ~I3SI~ 0F T~ CITY 0F ~NTON, T~3, ~ROV~ T~ B~D 0F ~E JA~E S~UGTI~ 00~Y ~D AW~D~ T~ GONT~CT ~R PAV~G OF BELL AEEE FROM ~E N0~ ZINE OF ~N~ STE~ TO ~ ~UE LIE OF T~S ST~ET IN ~E CITY 0F ~T~ ~D SETTING ASIDE A ~ND TO PAY T~ PORTI~ OF ~ COST RE~I~D ~ BE P~D BY CITY OF D~TON. BE IT ~SOL~D BY ~ OI~ ~ISSI~ OF ~ CITY November 27, 1931. OF DENTON: That, Whereas, after due advertisement, bids were regularly submitted e~d opened and after carefully tabulating and inspecting the bids, Ne City Commission is of t he opinion that the bid of the Jagoe Construction Company is the best and most advantageous bid to the Ci~ of De. ton a~ the abutting property owners. NOW, THE~EFORE BE IT EES0~.VED BY THE CITY COM- MISSYON OF THE CiTY OF DENTON: That the bid. of the Jagoe Construction Company fo r the improvement of BELL AVENUE from the north line of McEinuey Street to the so~th line of Texas Street in the City of Denton, Texas, be ~ld the same is hereby accepted and the Hs~or is instructed to enter into contract on the behalf of the Cit~ of Denton ~ th the Jagoe Construction Company for said improvements, in conformity with the terms of their said bid, with the p~ovision that a maintenance bond, approved by the Ci~ Attorney and the Mayo~ of the City of Denton, guaranteeing the construc- tion of paving, curbs, and gutters and other items in the said bid, for a period of five years from date of completion of said street shall be posted before final acceptance of said street by said City Commission; BE IT FURTHER RES0~TED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE 0ITY OF DENTON: That there be a~d is hereby set aside out of the funds now on hand for street improvements a suf- ficient sum to pay and defray all that po~ti on of the cost required by said contract to be paid by the City of Denton. That this resolution shall take effect ~.~d be in force from and after its passage. PA2SED AND APPROVED, this ~.7 day of November, 1931. (Si~ed) B. W. McKenzie Nmyor. ATTEST: (Signed) J. W. ErwAn City Secretary. (Signed) J. N. Russell. Chairman of Corn- mi ssi on. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: December llth, 1931. December llth, 1931. The Com~issic~ met in regular December session (1931) with Chairm~n Russell presiding. ~ne following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Crai~n, Hawley and Russell. Absent, Collier. Un-approved minutes of the preceding meetings were read and approved. The following accounts were approved and war- rants ordered drawn on their respecti~ve ~unds in payment: Gene ral Fund: Cash for payroll ~19452 $240.00 King Grocer Co. 19457 5.93 Record-Chronicle 19458 2.50 N. Texas Telephone Co. 19459 1.00 Cash Items · 19460 15~06 Denton Typewrlher Exoh. 19461 10.40 Bennett Printing Co. 19462 .50 Handy Motor CO. 19463 23.40 Alamo Storage Co. 19464 4.00 Gulf Refining Co. 1946 5 10.23 Denton Mch. Works 19466 5.75 Morris & McClendon 19467 6.45 Smith Motor Co. 19468 22.26 Am.l~a-France & Foamite 19469 2.29 Anderson Motor Co. 19470 2.15 Continental 0il Co. 19471 2.85 Hammond & Kirby 011 Co. 19472 5.10 Headlee Tire Co, Inc. 19473 2.26 The Texas Company 19474 5.94 U. C. Travelstead 19475 .15 Brooks Drug Store 19476 3.45 Woodson Printing Co. 19477 3.00 Edwards & McCrary 19478 3.50 The Boston Store 19479 6.42 Mrs. R. B. McLemore 19480 30.15 Taliaferro & Son 19481 1.00 Clark & Courts 19482 29.10 Kimbrough- Tobin Drugs 19483 9.50 The Curtis Stores 19484 18.60 Hoffman & Lakey 19485 8.50 Park Fund: Cash for payroll ~611 $54.80 Cash fo~ payroll 612 52.00 School ~ 7 Fund: Morris & McClendon ~461 $1.§0 ~ December ll, 1931 .  Street & Bridge Fund: · ' Cash for Payroll ~6386 $521.30 Cash for Payroll 6387 584.50 Jim McBri de 6888 41.60 SW Blue Print Co 6389 38.05 Cash Items 6390 8.02 Ramey & Ivey 6391 4.16 L. B. Shaver 6393 4.15 W. B. Nail 6393 4.00 Simms Oil Co 6394 13.25 The Texas Company 6395 10B.TO Hancock Machine Works 6396 45.95 Webster Truck Lines 6397 Z.8~ R. B. George Mch. C~ 6398 ~.27 W. G. Barnett 6399 10.50 Ha~dy Motor Co 6400 3.15 S. W. Smyth 6401 8.45 Foxworth- Galbrai th Lbr 6402 3.3§ G. W. Martin Lumber Co 6403 11.28 Jess Sauls 6404 ll.40 Record-Chronicle 640~ 2.75 Leeper & Baldwin Lbr Co 6406 .7~ Monthly report of J. W. Erwin, Secretary~ was received and ordered filed. Monthly reoort of ~yor I~[cKenzie was read and ordered filed. A verbal report of conditions and causes of recent fires was made A. J. Williams, Fire ~Iarshal. W. J. ~cConnell, representing the North Texas Teachers College, asked that C. D. Starr be assigned to police the Teachers College section permanently if it met with the approval of the Commission and the City I~,larshal. Upon motion, the proposition was referred to City ~[arshal Knight with instructions to use his discretion in the matter. A request was made by Mr. E. L. Glaspy for permission to operate a miniature bowling alley in a building on the West Side of the I~blio Square. After discussion, motion was made by Brooks, and carried, that the request be granted for a period of three months, with the understanding that it would be closed anytime in t~ discretion of the Commi ssi on. December ll, 19Z1. A committee composed of l{essrs. Fred Freeman, Jack Skiles, Jno. Underwood, J. H. Russell, et al., representing the Denton County Fair Association, were present and requested the Commission to refund the occupation tax and the water and light bills paid by the Fair Association in the past season's operation of the Fair. Action in the matter was deferred until the next meeting of the Commissi~on~c.~ l~essrs. Fred ~inor and ~. L. Hutohison,~re~~ ~' presenting the Chamber of Commerce, were present arid re-opened the question of a remission of the delinquent taxes due by the Denton Hospital. Under a ruling of the City Attorney it appeared that the Commission was without authority and, after discussion of the question, it w~s finally agreed to refer the proposition to ~,.'~essrs. Key and Speer for a solution to be re-s~ubmitted to the Commission for their approval or rejection. A written opinion was rendered by City At- torney Key stating tbs the Denton County Fair Association had violated their lease agreem~t in permitting immoral shows and gambling devices to operate during the past two county fairs held in the Fall of 19JO and 19Z1, and in so doing that their lease was null and void. Upon motion of Crain, the appointment ~nd deputation of T. H. Richardson as Deputy M~rshal by W. L. Knight, City ~?arsh~l, was approved. Upon motiom the Commission stood adjourned until 4 o'clock, P. M., December 21st, 19Z1. Approved: Jaunary 8, 19JE. city Ha l 11 December ~lst, 1931. The Commissi~ met in session adjourned from December llth, 1951, with Chairman Russell presid- ing. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Collier, Crain, Hawley · ~nd Russell. Upon motion of Collier, the City Attorney was instructed to attach, or levy, upon a motor belonging to E. A. Chambers to apply on his account with the Water & Light Department. Upon motion, the Oity Attorney was instructed to inform the officials of the Denton County Fair Association that their request fo r a refund of the occupation taxes and the water and light accounts could not be granted. Bids were received, and tabulated, for the con- struction of an extension of a concrete bridge on Bell Avenue and, upon motion, the contract was awarded to the Denton Construction Company, whose bid was de- clared to be the best and lowest offered, and the U-yor authorized to enter into a contract with them when aud if it appeared certain that the paving of Bell Avenue was assured. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: january 8th, 19SE. ~'~,, ~ity Secretary. ~ Chairman. t14 City Hall, January 8, 1932. The Commission met in regular January, 1932 session with Chairman Russell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Collier, Crain, Hawley and Russell. Un-approved minutes of the preceding meetings were read and approved. The following accounts were approved and war- rants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund: Central Hanover Bank & Tr Co $19486 $9.44 Chath-m & Phenix Nat'l Bk 19487 1.50 National City Bank 19488 19.94 The American Rubber Mfg. Co. 19489 1275.00 Cash for Pay roll 19507 240.00 Jack Binford 19512 4.00 Geo. W. Newton 19513 4£.50 T. H. Richardson 19514 ?5.00 Mrs. R. B. EoLemore 19515 31.64 A~vers Hardware Co 19516 3g9.41 Record-Chronicle 19517 1. l0 Acme Sales Oompsny 19518 2;65 Ross Printing Company 19519 5.00 Clarke & Cou~ts 19520 13.49 W. Hoblit 19521 1.60 McDowell-Jacob sen Co. 1952~- 1.10 King Grocer Company 19523 5.88 Foxwo rth- Gatbraith Go. 19524 16.75 J. J. Maclachlan 19525 18.00 J. P. Magee 19526 20.00 Alamo Storage Company 19527 3.50 Gulf Refining Company 19528 10.90 Smith Motor Compm~y 19529 7.55 King's Radio Shop 19430 1.60 Bell Roofing & Sheet M. Co 19531 .50 Prominent Specialty Co. 19532 37.50 Handy Motor Comply 19533 7.60 Western Union 19534 .52 H~mmond & Kirby 0il Co. 19535 5.48 Kimbrough-Tobin Drug Co. 19536 9.10 The Texas Company 19537 1.65 W. B. Nail 19538 1.80 C. E. Fleck, Distributor 19539 3.93 Ellis Garage 19540 26.40 Hancock Machine Works 19541 1.25 Woodson A. Harris 19542 3.65 Leeper & Baldwin, Inc. 19543 1.65 Taliaferro & Son 19544 3.50 The Boston Store 19§45 12.76 Woodrum Truck Lines 19546 .50 W. S. Darley & Co. 19547 136.05 The Curtis Company 19548 11.54 Hofi%man & Lakey 19549 6.00 111 January 8, 1932. Street & Bridge Fund: Cash for Pay roll ~6407 $5§6.50 F. A. Walker, Agent 6408 2.46 Cash for payroll 6409 566.10 Teachers College Store 6410 .85 J. P. Magee 6411 4.17 Handy Motor Company 641~ 5.45 McDowell- Jacob sen Co. 6413 4.90 W...ncock Machine Works 6414 33.20 Anderson Motor Company 6415 1.10 W. G. Barnett 6416 10.00 Magnolia Petroleum Co. 6417 92.25 Evers Hardware Com~ny 6418 67.94 Trade Square Auto Shop 6419 7.50 J I Holoomb Mfg. Co. 6420 24.30 Taliaferro & son 6421 , 3.75 Jess Sauls 6422 9.10 G. W. ~{artin Lnmber Co 6423 11.28 Foxwroth-Galbraith Lumber 6424 .70 Park Fund: Cash for Pay roll ~613 $58.40 Eugh Davis 614 50.00 McDowell-Jacobsen Co. 615 1.24 Evers Hardware Company 616 18.9o School ~ ? ~d: Evers Hardware Company ~Z $15.05 Monthly report of B. W. McKenzie, Mayor, was read and ordered filed. A verbal report of the past month's work was given by A. J. Williams, Fire Marshal, who also submitted a written statement of the fire losses from August I to December 31, 1931, which was ordered filed. A description of the condition of Avenue E during the present wet weather, was given by Mr. M. L. Boyd who expressed a willingness to Join the other property owners and the City in gravel- ing the north end of the street. Upon motion the the matter was referred to W. N. Harris, City Engineer. Mr. T. D. Wy~n reported the apparent encroach- ments of property owners on Gregg Street, between Fulton and Amarillo Streets, with a description of the muddy conditions now prevailing, and requested that the Commission provide a sidewalk in this block if possible. The matter was referred to the City Engineer, who reported that he had previously measured the street and consulted with ~he City Attorney, and that they were of the opinion that the property owners were within their rights, the street being narrow. A request was made by ~'Lr. M. J. Sims, Public Weigher, for the City to pay a portion of the lease of the present lot used as a site for the Public Scales, er to set aside a portion of the t~1arket S~uare for this purpose, with the explana- tion that the income was not sufficient for him te maintain the service otherwise. The proposition to place the Public Scales on the Market SQuare was referred to the City Attorney for investigation of the purchase agree- ment and ordinance regulating the use of the ~arket S Quar e. A verbal report of the police department was given by City Marshal Knight, in which the Com- mission was advised of the dismissal cf Elmer Hulse as motor cop, and the apparent lack of cooperation in the traffic regulations. A verbal report of traffic conditions was given by Roy Hulse, Traffic Officer. Attention was directed to an article in the daily press regarding the failure of the City to pave Fry Street and, after discussion, a motion was made by Cratn, and carried, authorizing a true statement of the facts concernil~ the attempted pav- ing cf this street, and the stand taken by a ~aJor- ity of the property owners. Upon motion the Mayor was authorized to pur- chase 8 stop signs at $1~.00 each. The City Marshal's appointment of Roy Moore as traffic cop was, upon motion, approved. Upon motion of Collier, the recommendation of the 1931 Board of Equalization for the adjust- ment of the following errors in assessments was approved, and the Secretary instructed to accept payment in full on the corrected valuations~ The East EOxl00' Lot 5, and the West $8' of Lot 6,Block E~., College Addition--J. D. Hodges property at ........................ $1600.00 The East 47' of Lot 6, and the West 1Z' of Lot 7, Block £2, College Addition--J. D. Hodges property at ................... .~5400.00 The East 9E' of Lot ?, Block EE, College Addition--J. D. Hodges pro0erty at ........ $?500.00 All Lot 8, Block SE,College Addition-- J. D. Hodges pro~oerty at .................. $?000.00 R. E. Goodwin,plumbing stock & fixtures---S1~'80.00 ~,~.iss Jessie H.Humphries,Lot 4,Block ~.16---$4000.00 T. B. Blair Est. l? acres,A Hill Survey, Lot 10, Block 3~ .......................... SE~00.O0 Railway Express Company--Fixtures ........ $ 600.00 ~.s.J. 0. Bell,E~ofN½ Lot $,Block 4~ ..... $&500.00 Upon motion of Craln, the City Attorney was in- structed to draw an ordinance amending the taxicab ordiqance, liming ~e fees as follows: on the first car $50.00; second car, $35.00, and $15.00 each on all cars in excess of the first two. Upon motion the Commission stood adJourned.,until January 21, 1932. Approved: February 12, 1932. ~t y/~ ~ c r e~t~ /~'~ Chairman. 118 The Commission met in called session with Chairman I~ussell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Collier, Crain, Hawley and Russell. The Chair announced that the meeting had been called for the pur.~ose of discussing a proposition for the extension of the tax paying period, and such other matters as might properly come before the Commissi on~ A request was made by Judge A. C. Owsley for an adjustment of his 1950 taxes, but by common agreement, action was deferred pending further in- vestigation. Upon motion the City Engineer was instructed to purchase a car of asphalt to be used in repair- ing pavements. Representatives of the Board of School Trustees, and other interested citizens being present, the question of extending the time of ~oayment on all, or part of the 1951 tax, was brought up and, after discussion from several of thase present, and a re- port of the School finances from ~.~r. ~,:~. T. Dog~ett, Secretary, and of t?~e City's needs by J. %¥. Erwin, Secretary, it appeared in the judgment of all present that if one-half of the tax was paid on or before January gl, 19~, that no inconvenience or embarrass- ment would result frqm extending the t£me on the re- mainder until April gO, 195E, without penalty. Whereupon the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance which would authorize the City Secretary, after collecting the poll tax infull, where assessed, to issue a temporary receipt for at least one-half of the ad valorem tax charge against J~uary ~1, 1932. each ta~-payer, and to extend the time of pay- ment on the balance until April 30, 1932, without penalty or interest; provided that if at least one-half of the ad valorem tax was not paid before Jsmu~.ry 31st, 1932, the penalty would accrue on all; and orovided further that if the balance due be['ore April 30th, 1932 was not paid,that the penalty mind interest would accrue on the unpaid portion as of February 1st, 1932 date. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned until January 26th, 1932. Approved: February 12th, 1932. Secretary. Chairman. t'20 City Hall, Janu~ry 26, 1952. The Commission met in called session with Chairmsm Russell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Russell, Brooks, grain, Hawley and Collier. A reduction of the taxes for 1931 on the W. C. Wright Estate was requested by J. P.' ~[agee, who alleged that it had been umfairly assessed by the Board of_Eq~lization. Astion was deferred pending further investiTations of the question. The follow,lng crii~auco was introduced placed on its first reading. ~; Oi~DIN~fCE PROTIDING FOR TI~ POST~ON~'~NT OF PA~,iEUT OF CITY TAX FOR T~E Y'~]~t 1931. BE IT 0i!?._;R~ED BY k.~ GIfZ O0MiISSl~i' 0F GIT': YF DS~:F0~f, T~A3; Section !. T::e time of ~ayment of one-half of tho unpaid 3ity t~ of the ~ity of Denton, assessed for year 1951, with exception of poll t~ is here now post- po~ ~til the Seth day of April, 1932. P~vided that a~ person, fiz~ or eorporation owing t~ to the City of Denton for the year 1931, shall have the privilege of payin~ one-h~f of the amount of the t~ in one-pa~ent, if paid before the first d~ of February, 1932, and the other one-half in one pa~nent if paid by the 30th day of April, 1932, without the payment of any interest or penalty to s said date. Pr~ided that if the one-half of a person's, firm or corporation's t~ is not paid before the first day of February, 19Z2, all of said tax shall become delinquent, ~d ten per cent penalty ~d six per cent interest per a~ shall be added to said t~, ~d if the other one-half of the said t~ is not paid by the 3Otb day of April, 1932, said ~o~t shall become delinquent then ten per cent penalty and six per cent per ann~ interest shall be added from February 1st, 1952. Provided t):at the Tax Collector of the 3itj of Denton, issue what shall be termed a temporary receipt upon payment of one-half of the t~, but ~all not issue a final receipt until the full ~o~t of t~ shall be paid for the year 1931. Provided f~ther that this ordinance shall apply only to the year 1931, and no other ye~, and ti~t this ordinance shall in no way interfere with ~e collection of delinquent t~, penalties ~d interest, ~d shall be o~ulative of all other ordinances of the City of Denton with regard to collection of City t~z, but in case of conflict the provisions of this ordnance shall ~revail, as to tax for the year 1931. January ~6, 19~2. Section 2. The financial depression now in the country creates an emergency and ~ imperative public necessity that the rule that this ordinance be placed on three several readings on three several days be suspended, and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to Zts passage at this time. Approved: January 26, 1932. (Si~o~ned) J. ?~. Erwin, (Si~edl J. Ii. Russell City Seore~ry. Chairman, City Commission. Upon motion of Collier, the rules were suspended a~d the ordinance placed on its second read].ng. Upon motion of Crain, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. ~dotion was made by Collier, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll-call upon the of the ado~tion of the crdi~auce, the follo~iuu Co~:.~[ssic?~rs voted "l-ea": Russ~tl, Brooks, Collier, Crain and Hawley° No Commissioner voted"Nay". ~¥hereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. Upon motion of Hawley, the Secretary was instructed to reduce the price of tax certificates from $1.00 to 80~ each. Upon motion of Collier, the Secretary was in- structed to ~efund all 19Z2 street taxes collected, and to discontinue the collectio~ of this tax. Upon m~tion the .~ommission stood adjourned until February 9, 19~2. Approved: February 1£,  /' Secretary. Cit[r Hal!, February 9, 1932. The .... ~'~ ~hairman Russell ~residinc. Tile £o!l~wt!iC Co~!~'~i~ ~io'acrs were ~)resent alld a~swerod to the roll: Crai:~, ~ol.~z,~r, Hawley and Russell. Abse~t: Brooks. The Chair ~nounoed thab the meeting had been called for the p~pose of sonsldertng ~ cancell- ing the contract for pavl~ Bell Avenue. The following ordinanse was !~troduo~d placed on its first reading. 0~IU~'~CE 0F TP~ CI~Y COI,2.[ISSION 0F Tile CITY OF DEUTON C~TCELLING T~ A%'~D OF A CONTRACT Oonstruction Oompany for II,~EOVIU~ BELL AVElV~ THE SOUTH LIllE OF TE~ SfREET T0 TI~ I(0ETH LINE OF ~I=. 0F D~'.TON ~D 0RD~XING k~CKI!'WEY STT~EET I¥ Ti~ ~ ~ ..... TI~ CITY SECRETARY TO R~VERTISE FOR SE~D BIDS FOR SAID ~ROVEI~TS ~D DEC~EIiTG fdf BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY S0!,H[ISSION 0F T~ UIT¥ 0F D~TOE: That, Wh~eas, on the 27th day ,~f November, 19Z1, ~zty of Denton did accept the City Co~ission of the ~' ~ the bid of Jagoe Construction Com~ny for certain improvements on Bell Avenue ~d did award the contract for said improvements to said J~oe Const~ction Comply conditioned on said Jagoe Const~ction Comply enter- ing into contracted f~ni~ing bond within ten days of notice of award ~d whereas, said Jagoe Construction Company has failed to enter into contract ~d furnish bond as required. BE IT ORD~NED ]3Y ~!E CITY CO~,~ISSI0~ 0F CITY OF DENTON: That said award of contract for the improvement of Bell Avenue from the north line of RidKi~ey Street to the south line of Texas Street be and the s~e is hereby c~celled ~d for nau~t held, ~d neither party to said %ward or contract shall be held liable to d~ages to the other by reason of said award or contract. BE IT ~T~R ORD~NED BY TI~ CITY CO~!ISSION OF T~ CITY OF D~ITON: That the City Secretary be ~d is hereby ordered to immediately readvertise for sealed bids for the construction of said improvements on Bell Avenue from the north line of EcKi~ey Street to ~e south line of T.exas Street in aocord~ce with the plus ~d speci- fications adopted on the 20th day of November, 1931, which said advertisement shall be published two times in the Denton Record Chronicle, a newspaper of general circ~ation, published in the City of Denton, Texas, t~ first of which insertion shall be not less than February 9, 1932. than five days prior to the 18th day of ,1932, upon which date said bids shall be opened by the City Commission in regular session. Said bids shall be filed with the City Secretary and the City Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED BY THE CITY COM}',!IS.~ION OF TR]~ CITY OF DENTON~ That, Whereas, the fact that the portion of said street is now in urgent nmed of improvement and the City of Denton desires to enter into contract for said improvements, and the lack of employment among the laboring classes, creates an emergency and public neces- sity and that the rules requiring reading on three several days be and the same are each hereby suspended and that this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 9th day of February, 1932. ATTEST: fSigned) J. W. Erwin (Signed) B.W. McKenzie City Secretary. ~ayor. (Signed) J. N. Russell Chairman of Commission. Upon motion of Crain the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Crain the rules were suspended the ordinance placed onits third and final reading for adop ti on. Eotion was made by Collier that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll-call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted yea: Collier, Crain, Hawley and Russell. No Commissioner voted nay. Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed smd the ordinance adopted as read. A proposition was submitted by J. C. Colt offering City Hall bonds due 1937-35,at 96, for investme~t in the Water, Light and Sewer funds and, upon motion of Collier, the Mayor and Secretary were instructed to purchase $5,000.00 for this purpose. Upon motion the Commission' stood adjourned. Approved: February 12, 1932. ~/ S~cretary. Chairman. February 12, 1932. The Commission met in 'regular February 1932 session with Chairman Russell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Russell, Crain, Brooks and Hawley. Absent: Collier. Un-approved mirztes of the preceding meetings wore read and approved. The following accounts were approved, and war- rants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund: Cash for Payroll ~18565 .$240.00 Green & Emery 19571 367.85 5Irs. ~. C. Pierce 19572 101.32 Denton Ca. Nat'l Bank 19573 206.54 Clifford O'Rear 19574 1. The Curtis Stores 19575 15.10 H. J. P. Vitz 19576 7.20 Geo. J. Mayer Co. 19577 5.25 Taliaferro & Son 19578 1.75 Wright Floral Co. 19579 5.00 King Grocer Co. 19580 6.00 McDowell-Jacobsen 19581 .65 Alamo Storage Co. 19582 3.00 Gulf Refining Co. 19583 ll.10 Handy Motor Co. 19584 King's Radio Shop 19585 2.05 Massey & Hopper 19586 9.76 H. ~. Russell & Sons Co 19587 .30 Smith Motor Co,. 19588 22.00 Lusk Printing Co. 19589 2.50 Hall Printing Co. 19590 Baldwin Printing Co 19591 5.00 Headlee Tire Co.,lnG 19592 5.28 Am. LaFrance & Foamite 19593 5.52 ~tine Safety Appliance 19594 27.46 Hoffman & L~key 19595 4.10 The Texas Company 19596 1.85 The Eilis Garage 19597 16.50 Blair Electric Co. 1959@ 2.20 Brooks Drug Store 19599 1.00 East Side Tailor Shop 19600 .50 Mark Waldrip 19601 1.12 ~rs. R. B. ~cLemore 19602 40.88 The Boston Store 19603 15.39 The Fyr-Fyter Co 19604 4.60 Webster Truck r, ines 19605 .50 Service Drug Store 19606 14.20 Kimbr ough- Tobin 19607 4.50 Elkhart Brass Mfg. Co. 19608 Mrs. R. L. Bass 19609 5.40 F. A. Walker, Agent 19610 9.75 Traffic Signal Co. 19611 110.25 Northern Texas Tele.Co. 19612 194.65 February 12, 1932. Street & Bridge Fund: Cash for Payroll ~6425 $546.90 Peoples Ice Company 6426 515.97 Cash for Payroll 6427 569.30 F. A. Walker, Agent 6428 129.15 SW Blue Print Co. 6429 1.57 MoDowell- Jacobsen 6430 7.95 W. G. Barnett 6431 11.45 Sinclair Refining Co. 6432 31.98 The Texas Company 6433 1.40 Simms 0il Company 6434 105.00 J. M. Bratcher 6435 1.75 Hancock Machine Works 6436 27.50 Handy Motor Comply 6437 7.30 Anderson Motor Comps~y 6438 .60 ' U. C. Travelstead 6439 1.50 The Texas Compny 6440 266.50 Taliaferro & Son 6441 1.25 Jess Sauls 6442 8.50 Otis Davis 6443 5.00 Park Fund: Hugh Davis ~617 $50.00 Hugh Davis 618 50.00 J. M. Bratcher 619 .25 A verbal report of the condition of the City's affairs was given by Mayor McKenzie. A verbal report of the preceding month was given by A. J. Williams, who also filed a written report of the fire losses during the month of January 1932. An account of the Denton Hospital for work done on various occasions for citizens and emergencies was audited and, after discussion, motion was made,and carried,that the account be not allowed. A request was made by Judge A. C. 0wsley for the release of the City's tax lien against the restaurant fixtures formerly owned by J. H. Douglass, and submitted a court decision ruling in an alleged similar case in which the Supreme Court of Texas had adjudged the tax lien estopped. Upon motion the matter was referred City Attorney Key for settlement. A petition was presented, signed by 452 citizens, requesting the Commission to submit the question, "Shall a Commission be chosen to frame a new Charter at the regular Municipal election in April." A committee from the citizens sponsoring the move, composed of February 12, 1932. Eessrs. J. S. Gambill, A. F. Evers, Will Williams and J. B. Farris, were also present and urged the submission of 'the question. After discussion, it was agreed to include the proposition in the regular election ordinance. A petition, signed by several property owners on Sherman Drive, a~d requesting the Commission to extend the sewer system to this section was read and, upon motion, referred to the City Engineer for an estimate of the cost of this work before passing on the petition. Upon motion the Mayor's purchase of ~ stop signs at each, delivered, was approved and warrants ordered drawn in payment. The City Marshal's appointment of S. R. Gentry and John Gale as Deputy City Marshals was, upon motion, approved. A contract with the Mosler Lock Company for servicing the time lock mechanism of the Victor safe for one year at $15.00 was authorized. A communication from Mrs. Einnie Schlienat and family acknowledging the City's expression of kindness was read and ordered filed. Acting upon the recommendation of the 1931 Board off Equalization, an adjustment was ordered in the valuation of ~,~s. 0tho Hanscom's property on a basis of $1,000.00, and a refund allowed Mrs. R. L. Bass on an error of $500.0G in valuation. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading. AN ORDINANCE A~[ENDING SECTION FOUR OF AN ORDINANCE PASSED BY THE CITY CO~I~EON OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TF~S, ON NOVEMBER ~3, 1920 RECORDED IN VOLUME 6, PAGE 29,~INUTES OF THE SAID CITY C0~fi,iISSION, RELATING TO ~ REGULATION AND LICENSING OF ~0TOR BUSSES. BE IT ORDAINED BY T~ CITY C0~E~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. February 12, Section 1. That this section four of an ordinance adopted by the City Com- mission of the City of Denton, Texas, November ~-3rd, 19EO, and recorded in Volume 6, Page ~.9' of the minutes of the City:~Commission for the City of Denton, Texas, be and the same is hereby amended to hereafter read as follows: to-wit: Section 4. No permit to operate a motor bus as herein provided for shall be issued until an annual license fee of Fifty ($50.00) Dollars shall be paid to the City of Denton for the first motor bus so licensed to each individual, firm or corporation, and Thirty-five ($35.00) Dollars~shall be paid to the said City for the second motor bus licensed to each firm, person or corporation, and Fifteen ($15,00) Dollars shall be paid to said City ~or each additional bus licensed by the said City to each person, firm or corporation seeking to operate such motor buss or busses over, through or upon the streets of said City, provided that such annual license fee shall be good for a period of one year from the date on which it is issued and upon the transfer of such license or licenses, the s~me shall be transferred subject to the approval of the City Commission. Pz~vided further that the City of Denton shall never refund to any person, firm or corporation so license~to operate any motor buss or busses any unearned portion of such license, and provided further that the terms and condi- tions of this ordinance shall not apply to any person running a motor buss or busses from any hotel in the City of Denton and not elsewhere, and provided further that the same shall not apply to any motor buss or busses which runs upon certain designated and defined streets or routes and where the chargefor transportation does not exceed the sum of ten cents per passenger, and pro- vided further that all motor busses licensed hereunder shall be at all times under the control of the City Com- mission and~ that they shall charge a reasonable fare for the transportation not to exceed Thirty-five cents per passenger, and the City Commission of the City of Denton, reserves the right by proper ordinances to chmuge the fare to be charged and to regulate the opsration and fares charged by the motor buss or busses operated under and in accordance with the terms of this ordinsmae whether licensed or not. Section 5. That all ordinances or parts of ordhances or parts or ordinances in conflict here- with are hereby repealed. Section 6. There being a public necessity now exist- ing for the reduction of the said license tax, creates an emergency, and the rule that this ordinance shall be placed on three several readings on three several days be and the same is hereby suspended, and that this ordinance be placed on its third and final reading to lt,s adop ti on. Passed on this the 12th day of February, 1932. Approved, this the 12th day of February, 1932. (Signed) J. W. Erwin (Signed) J. N.Russell City Secretary. Chairman ~t~ Com~_ission, ~ltj of Denton, Texas Upon motion of Hawley the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Crain the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final read- ing for adoption. Motion was made by Crain that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll-call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted yea: Crain, Hawley, Brooks and Russell. No Commissioner voted nay. Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. The-following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDI~G FOR AN ELECTION TO BE P~LD IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ON THE FIRST TUESDAY IN APRIL, 19~2 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING BY THE QUAL- IFIED ELECTORS IN TEE CITY OF DF~ITON, A NAYOR, THRW~ CITY C0~ISSIONERS, A CITY ~L~RSHA~ AND A CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE SAID CITY OF DENTON, TEX~S AND TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING QU~STION TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF D~NTON AT SAID ELECTION, SHALL A C0~ISSION BE CHOSEN TO FRA~ A NEW CHARTER, AI~D PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION OF THE SAID C0~iISSION, AND DECLARING AN E~ROENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY TNE CITY CON~,~SSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. SECTION 1. That an election shall be held in the City of Denton, Texas, on the first Tuesday of April, 1932, the same being the 5th day of said month, for the purpose of electing by the qualified electors of the said City of Denton, Texas, the follow- lng named officers to serve for the two years follow- ing said election: Nayor, a City Narshal, a City Attorney~ A SECTION 2. That there shall be the following sub- m itted to the qualified electors of the City of Denton, at said election: Shall a commission be chosen to frame a new charter? SECTION 3. There shall be space left on the ballot to be used in said election on which the qualified electors of the City of Denton may elect a charter commission con- sisting of fifteen members from the City at large. SECTION ~. That the said election shall ~e held in compliance with the laws of the State of Texas, and the charter of the City of Denton regulat- ing general elections in cities and towns. The said election to be held at the ~ty Hall in the said City of Denton. SEC~TION §. That W. L. McCormick is hereby appointed presiding officer of said election and February t2, 1932 ' he shall choose and notify his own assistants in said election. SECTION 6. It being necessary to hold a regular election in the City of Denton on the first Tuesday in April, 1932, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule that this ordinance be placed on three several read- ings for three several days be and the same is here- by suspended and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage. Passed on this the 12th day of February, 1932. Approved this the 12th day of February, 1932. (Signed) J. W. Erwin (Signed) J. N. Russell City Secretary Chairman, City Commission, City of Denton, Texas. Upon motion of Hawley the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Crain the rules were suspended and the ordin~.nce placed on its third and final read- ing for adoption. ~[otion was made by Crain that the ordinance be ~dopt~d as read. Upon roll-call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Com- missioners voted yea: Crain, Hawley, Brooks and Russell. No Commissioner voted nay, whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. An ordinance regulating the size and location of cow-pens was introduced and placed on its first reading. After discussion, the ordinance was tabled pending further investigation. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned until February 18, 1932 at 9:00 o'clock, A. E. Approved: ~arch ll, 1932. ~t'ty Secretary. Chairmm~. t80 ~ity Hall, February, IBth, 1932. The Commission met in session adjourned from February 12, 1932, with Chairman Russell presiding. The following Comnissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Collier, Crain and Russell. Absent: Hawley. A sealed bid from the Public Construction Company for paving Bell Avenue from Texas Street to [[cKinney street was received, read, and ordered fi led. After discussion an agreement was made between the Commission ~ud I.:Ir. W. Df. Jagoe of the Public Construction Company to furnish work to as many un- employed as possiole, and to submit and check the names of laborers with the ~ity Engineer, so that the ~,ork of paving would ce distributed among as many citizens of Denton as possiole. The following resolution was introduced and, upon motion of Collier, was adopted. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY ~CO~:~IISSION OF THE CITY OF D~TON, TEX.&S APPROVI~,~G THE BID 0F PUBLIC ~0?fS?RUCTI0?~ ~O},{PA~IY A~D AWARDING THE CONTP~%~BT FOR TIlE II~2PR0¥E- MENT OF BET,T, AVENUE FR0~,'~. T}{E ~,~CRT!{ LIIIE OF }~:CKI~EY STREET TO THE S'~2 _H LINE OF TEXAS STRE~gT, I~ T?[E CITY OF DENTON A~,~D S2TTING ASIDE A FUND TO ?AY T}{E ?0RTICN 07 T~ COST RE%UIRED TO BE ~-~AID BY THE CITY OF DENTON. BE IT RE$0LIrE~D BY THE CITY C0~8;~ISSION OF D~,~TON: That, ~nereas, after due advertisement, 0ids were regularly submitted and opened and afCer carefully tabulating and inspecting the 0ids, the City Commis- sion is of the ~pinion that the bid of the Public Con- struction Company is the best and most advantageous bid to the City of Denton and the abutting property owners: NOW, T!~RZF01~E 3E IT RESOLVED ~Y T.H~ CITY COI~- t~ISSION OF THE ~ITY OF DENTON: That the bid of the Public Construction Core.tony for the improvement of Bell Avenue from the north line of McKi:]ney Street to the south line of Texas Street, in the City of Denton, ce and the same is hereby accepted, and the 1,Iayor is instructed to enter into contract on bcl~daf of the dity of Denton vd th the Public Construction Company for said improvements, in conformity with the terms of their said bid. 18'I February, 18, 1952. BE IT ~JRTi~TZR RESOLVED BY T~ JITY g0M- ~I~ION 0F ~rw~_~ ~ITY OF DENTON: That there be ~d is hereby set aside out of the f~ds now on h~d available for street improvements, a sufficient s~ to ~a2f ~d deffray all that portion of the cost r~quired by said contract to ce paid by the ~zt.. off Denton. That this resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its 9assage. PASSED AND ~PROV=D,~his 18th day of Feb'y,1932 AT~oT. {$i{ned) J W Erwin ~ity $ecretamy (Si~ed) B.W. (Signed) J. N. Russell ~hairmn of Com- mission. A n~ber of bids wer~ submitted by W. ~i. Harris, Superintendent of the Water f~ Li~t Department, for the sale o~ street l~ps and, upon motion, he was instructed to purchase 25 of these lamps at ~aoh, this bein{ declared to ~e the best 0id offered. Upon motitn the Commission stood adjourned ~til ].,larch 3rd, 193g. Approved: Idaroh llth, 1932. // Secretary. ~hazrman ~,,~ar0h 3rd, 1932. The Commission met in session adjourned from Februztry 18th, 1932. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, 3ol[ier, Grain and Hawley. ~0sen~: Russell. Upon motion Commissioner Hawley was elected Chairman protein. The followino~ resoluti~n w~s introduced m~d, upon motion, adopted. RESOLUTIOI~ 0F THE JI?f '.0~5,.IS~I .... 0F JITY 0F DENT0~, TEi~AS, J~PR0~fING ~E .- , ........ ~C.~: 2R.~T~',D 30ND WITH ~.:~'~ PUBLIC ,0NSzRU',TION 02:.:Ud{Y FOR TIlE IL~ROYI}.G BE IT R~.SOLV~D BY ~fHE JI2Y .O]~=,.,ISoI0:. 0F ~ITY CF Tha~, %Tnereas, ~ie oontraot in writin+[ the ~blio ~onstruotion ~om)any ~d %he .ity of Denton, and the bond of ~he I~blio 0onstruction .ompan~, for the improvement of BELL AVEPDE from the north line oz Street to t'.~e south line of Texas Strict in the ]ity of bettor, have this day been oresented to the ]itv Jommission f~r apvroval; and whereas, said contract and bond are in proper fo~ and se- curities on said bond are good and sufficient; Now, There for e, BE IT ~SOLVED BY THE JITY ~0~=.~oI0~.~ 0F THE ~ITY 0F DENTON: That said contract and oond be ~d thc same are hereby ratified, adopted and a)proved. That this resolution shall ta.<e effect and be in force from a.nd after its passe-.ge. PASSED ~'~D ~PROVED, this $rd day of ATTEST: (Si~ed) J. W. Erwin (Signed) B.~.idcKenzie City Secretly. ~[ayor. (Signed) W. H. Hawley Acting Chairman of Commissi~. The followin~ ordinance was introduced and placed on its first read~g. 0RDI?E':.~ CF TH2, JITY .OL~.IoSI Off 2~ J~TY 0F D~TON T~(~, D~Ta~,;II',ING ~IE ~',=.mSSITY FOR==v~ ~ . A~SESS- Ii,T THE~I~F ~ ~ OF T)~!C~ON .... FO~ A 22~T OF TW~ 30ST O? IL'~OV- lNG S~iD S~Rs..T .U,D F]ZXlTTG ,, .a .... ~R.. T~ O',kf.2]~S 0R ~'~:..TS 0~ SAID 0~'~~ :RS 0:? S~ID ~,~o~-.~.a~.~..~_ O~ 03 BY Ci-~TER ll, TIT~ 22,P~VIgEDoz~_°'"'~?~'"~o 0F TEiAS 0F 1911, A~D ]H~TER 9,TITLE 28 R~IS~D Sfa~.~ CF }larch ~, 193~. JI?Y {- ~ D.~,~O~, ~ D _u' gI'r .... ......... U~-~ OF S_iI"i ~'~;'l~I' ~"~ AND " .... -~ ' ...... BE IT ORDAINED 3Y TI~ OIlY ...... c~ ~, CITY OF g=..,~O-~. T~, .~z~Rt,,aS the ~zt,~ Commission of the Ji~y of ~enton has heretofore by resolution passed and app~ved ~d ordered th~ improvement of the follow.inS street in the ~zty of Denton, to-wit: aVESo~ from e:e north lille of Street to the south lin~ of Texas Otr~et, pavement to b~ one and one-half inches od asphaltic concrete w~aring s~Caoe on a three and one-half inch asphal- tic oonoret~ base on a four inch loos~ gravel sub- base; V{hioh said street shall each be and oonstitut~ an entirely and ~ho[Iy s~parate ~d inde,p~ndent of improvement, that the construction of said im- provement, ts in each s~parate ~it or district shall be ~holly independent of the construction In ~y other unit or district. The assessments to 0~ leviad in each ~t or district shall be made according go the cost of the improvements in t~t particular or district and in accordance with the benefits ao- o~ing to the property by reason of said imvrovements in tha~ partioular ~nit or ~strict, wholly ~d en- tirely independent of the cost ~d of the oenefits ao- o~ing by reason of the improvements in ~y of the other ~its or districts; ~nd, ~.~V~AS, plus ~d specifications for the im- provement of said streets have be~n duly prepared app~ved as required by the 0harSer ~d of thc ~zty of Denton ~d the Statutes of the of Texas. ;~d, V~I~AS, as r~q~ired by said 0harter,0rd~anoes and Statutes after du~ a~vertisement and 0ids for said work of improvem,~nt made, said work of improve- ment was let to Public Construction 0omp~y to im- prove with one and one-half ino~ms of asphaltic con- crete on a t~ee and one-half inch asphaltic concrete bas~ on a four inch lo~se gravel sub-base, curbs and gutters and necessary woF~ in connection therewith, as provide~ Dy said plans and specifications; ~, ~CHEREAS, a wrigt~n contract has been ~ntered into by and between the 0ity of ~enton, ~d Public Construction Comply for the construction of said Im- provement s; Now, Therefore, BE IT 0RDAIN~D BY THE OI~ C0~%[ISSION 0F THE CITY OF DENTON: That the report or statement of the ~zty ~gineer filed with the City Oommission, describing th~ abut- ti~ property and giving the n~es of proper~y owners and n~ber of front feet and cost of improvem~t ohar~eabl~ agsinst each abutting property ~d its owner, havim~ been d~ly examined, is ~reby approved. That the City Commission does hereby determine to assess the total cost of curbs and two-thirds of the total cost of the remainder of said improve- ments against the owners of the property abutthg thereon, and against their property, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter ll, Title, 22, Re- vised Statutes of Texas of 1911, and Chapter 9, Title 28, Revised Statutes of Texas of 19~5, and the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Denton. That the said assessment shall be made after notice to such :?roperty owners and all interested persons, and the hearing herein mentioned, and that thc said portion of the said co st of improvemen~ to be assess- ed against such property o~ners and their property shall ce in accordance with the Front Foot Rule or Plan, in the proportion that the frontage of the property of each owner in each particular unit or district bears to the frontage of thc whole property in that particular unit or district; provided, that after such hearing, if such plan or apportionment be found to be not just and equitable in particular instances, the City Commission shall so apportion all said cost as to ~oroduce a substantial equality between all such property c~ers abutting on the particular unit or district, having in view the en- hanced value of th~ property and the benefits de- rived from such improvement, and the burdens imposed upon them by such assessment and that in no event shall any assessment be made against the owner or his property in excess of the enhanced value of such ~ro- perty by reason of such improvement. The~ the pro- portionate cost of such imorovement which is contempl~ted be assessed against such owners and their properties shall become due and payable as follows : One-fifth one year from the date of completion and acceptance by the City of Denton of the improvemont in the oar- ticular bait or district; one-fifth two years afSer said date; one-fifth three years after said date; one- fifth four years after said date; one-fifth five years after said date; together with interest from said date at the rate of eight per cent ~er annum, and reasonable attorney's fees and all costs of collection in case of default. That the total proportionate part of such cost which is contemplated to be assessed against such owners and their respective properties and the names of the owners el~ property abuttin~ upon said streets aforesaid, properties to be improved, and the descrip- tion of that property and the several amounts proposed to be as'.~essed against them respectively for paving and for curb and gutter and the grand total thereof which said sum do~s not and shall not in any event ex- ceed two-thirds of the total cost of said improveme~.ts except curbs, is as follows: BELL AV~-,~iNUE from the north line of l,lcKinz~ey Street to the south line of Texas Street. ~'~e s t Side Fred Bannert: All that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the Cit~ and County of Denton and being a part of B,B..,~. ~_ C.RR. Co. survey,abstract No. 185, and bein~ a part of a l~- acre tract conveyed by E. ~,iair to Fred Bannert by deed recorded in Volu~f,e 882, Page 52 of the Deed Records of Denton County, and beginning at a point in the s.~uth boundary line of said 1-~-acre tract, 47 feet east from southwest cor:~er thereof; thence east 100 feet to the southeast corner of ~-~ acre tract; thence north 145 feet fnr ~.orner; thence west lO0 feet more or less for corner, due north t~ the ~lace of beginning; thence south 145 feet to the place of oeginninM as sh~n by deed in volume 88 pa~e 52. Fronta.~'e 13l feet--Cost ~3~/.50 ~,~_arch 3rd, 1932. ' .. W. H. ~,ia~les Record Owner, Mrs. W .... ~apl~ Ulaimant-'0wner: Bein~ situa't~d in the City ....... Dec, ton, County of Denton, being a p~t of a 540 acre s~vey patented to John ::enry, assignee of B. B 3 d: C R.R. o. by virtue of Script No. 111, also bereft a part of 1-~- acre tract out of said survey conveyed, by _~.~k~. L[air to Fred Ba~ert and deacrlocd as lows: Be~innin~ 145 fe~t :aorth of southeast corner of said 1-2 a~re tract; thence 107.8 varas for ncr; thenoe west 53 varas for corner; thence south 107.8 varas for oor~er; t~,~o~ e~st 5~ varas to place of oe~lnning as shown by deed in volmme 130, pa~e 475. City off Denton: Beginning i~1 fleet north off the north property line off East ~nney Street on the west side of Bell Avenue r~nin~ nort~ on Bell Avenue 1503.7 fleet to th~ somth property line of Withers Street, bein~ property in the City ~ark, extendin~ east to Oak- land Avenue. Frontage 150~.V feet--Cost John Alexander, Executor off Estate off J. L[. Gurley: ~ot ~o. 21 of the Industrial School Addition t6 the City of Denton as shown by deed in vol~e 90,page Frontage 62.~ feet--Cost ~155.75 ~azn. Being a ~oart of 1~ No. 16 ~d 20 of the Industrial School Addition to the ]i~ Denton, begi~in~ at the north east corner of lot in the west bo'mndary line of Bell Avenue; thence West 120 Feet northwest corner off lot 20, in all 170 feet corner in west line off lot 16; thence south 58 feet; thence east 170 feet east line of lot 20 we~.t line off Bell Avenue; thence north 58 feet place of be~i~[ng, as shown in vol~e 180, page 420. Fronta_~e 57~5 fee~--~os~ ~. 0. Cain, Re~ord Owner, L. J. '~oods~. Olaimant 'O~mer:B~[ng lot no. 19 in the Industrial Addition to City of Denton as shown in vol~e ~31, pa~e 226. Frontage 65.9 feet--Cost ~164.75 · T C~pbell. Lots No 12 and 1~ in the Industrial School Addition to the 0ity off Denton as shorn in vol~e 18S, pa~ue ~ronta~ 1S0 feet--Cost ~450.00 East Side i.[issourl-Kansas-Texas Railroad ~ompany: ~1 that oertai~ tract of land in the Jify ~d Cowry off Denton, State of Texas, part of s:~rvey in th~ ns~f~e of 3. B. B. ~ ~. ~.R. ~o.,abstract ilo 185, be[n~ a part of Slock No 14 of * . . ~ subdivis [ on of sa~d survey ~d be~inntng at northv~est ~or~er of said block and southwest c~rner off block ssld hereto~or~ out of said survey to C. C. ~ell; Thence south with the west line of said block No. 14 to its southwest co~er, in south line of B. B. ~. & C ~. ~o. Su~ey, thence south 8V deffrees east with said south boundary line 270 fleet to ~e west line of f~. R. off T & ~ R. R. thence in a northeasterly direction followin:~ the west line of said it. R. ri:~ht-of-way to the north line of block ~o. 14; thence west with the north line of said block !7o. 14, 414 feet to place of be- ginning, reserving Pecan Street on the south and one-half of street ~n the east line of lm~d therein conveyed as shown in volu~ne 28, page 403. Frontage 1173.7 feet--Cost ~o ~, 934,25 A. L. Miles: Part of the B. 3. 3. & C ~. ~o. Su~ey, patented to Jo~m~ R. Henry assignee, of Script ~ lll ~d hein~ a part of ~ell's Addition to the City of Denton, ~d beginning at the southwest corner of Lot i of Bell's addition; thence north 75 feet a stake in west boundary line of Lot No. l; thence east 150 feet a stake in the east he,dory line of Lot ~o. I ~d in the west bo~- dory line of Lot No. 14 of said ~dition; thence sou~ 75 feet to southeast corner of Lot No. l; thence west 150 feet to place of beginning as shown in volume 223, page 596. Frontage 75 feet--Cost $187.50 D. T. Meredith: Being the north one-forth of Lot No. I and the south one-half of Lot No. 2 in Bell's Addition to the City of Denton, ~d beginnin~ 75 feet north of the southwest corner of Lot No. i at the northwest corner of lot sold by ~dcKelvy Jr. to S~ McKelvy Sr, a stake west he,dory line of Lot No. l; thence north 75 feet to a stake in the west bo~d~y line of Lot No. 2; thence east 150 feet to a stake in the east bo~dary line of Lot No. 2; thence south 75 feet to a stake; thence west 150 feet to place of beginning as sho~ in vol~e 196, page 439. Frontage 75 feet--Cost $~87.50 Eattie Hardie~ Record Owner, O. Y. Hardie, claimant owner: Bsing n~r'th one-h~l~ of "Lot No. 2 g~ Bell's Addition to the City of Denton ~d begi~ing 50 feet north of the southwest corner of Lot No. 2 on east ~ ~ ~ centenary line of Bell Avenue at northwest co~er of lot ow:~ed by S. Id. Walker; thence east 150 feet with the north line of s~id Walker lot ~ his north eastccorner, s~e being on the east bo~dary line of Lot No.2; thence north 5~ feet to the northeast corner of Lot No. 2; thence west with the north line of Lot No. 2 150 feet to corner in Bell Avenue; thence south 50 feet with ~e east llne of Bell Avenue to the place of beginning as shown in vol~e 234, page 489. Frontage 50 feet, Cost $125.00 J. ~I. ~d: The south one,half of Lot No. 3 of Bell's Addition to the City of Denton and begin- ning at the northwest corner of Lot No. 2 on the east bo~dary line of Bell Avenue; thence east 150 feet; thence north with the east bo~d~y line of said lot No. 3, 50 feet for corner at the southeast corner of lot owned by Jas. Jones; thence wear with the south boundary line of said Jones boundary line of Belt Av~ue;~50 f~et to the ~lace of begi~ing as shown in vol~e 185, page 141. Frontage 50 feet--Cost $125.00 T. J. Price: North~one-half of Lot No. 3 of Bell~s Addition to the Ci~ of Denton, ginning on the east boundary line of Bell Avenue at southwest corner of Lot No. 4 in said addition;thence east with the south he,dory line of Lot No. 4 northeast corner of Lot No. 3 a co~er; thence south 50 feet for corner in east bo~ldary line of Lot Nc.Z; thence west 150 feet east bo~dary line of Bell Avenue stake for corner; thence north wihB the east 0o~dary line of said Avenue 50 feet to l~ace of beginning as shown in volume 187, page 474. Frontage 50 feet--Cost $125.00 L. W. 0pit.z.: All that certain lot, tract or parcel of land out of 640 acre survey patented to John R. Henry, assignee of B. B. B. & C. R. R. Co. Script No. lll being a part of Lot No. 4 of Bell Addition to the City of Denton, beginning at south- west corner of Lot No. 4, northwest corner of Lot No. 3; thence~60 feet west boundary line of Lot No.4; thence east 150 feet for corner east boundary line of Lot No.4; thence south 60 feet southeast corner of Lot No. 4, northeast corner of Lot No. 3; thence west 150 feet to place of beginning as shown in volume 186, page Frontage 55 feet-- Cost $137.50. Fred Rhode, Record 0w~er, Ed Rhode, Claimant Owner: Being a part of Lot No. 4 and part of Lot No. 5 of Bell's Addition to the City of Denton and beginning 45 feet south of the northwest corner of Lot No. 4 on the east boundary line of Bell Avenue; thence east 150 feet east boundary line of Lot No. 4; thence north with east boundary line of Lot 4 and said lot No. 5, 80 feet for corner on east bound~ line of Lot No.5; thence west 150 feet to east boundary line of 3ell Avenue; thence scubh with east boundary line 80 feet to place of 0eginning as shown in volume 235, page 91. Frontage 80 feet-- Cost $~.00.00 A. L. Miles: Out of sub-division $ ? of B.3.3. ~ C. R. R. Co.,Survey, Cert. No.lll; abstract No. 185 and described as part of Lot No. 5 of C. C. 3ell Addition to the City of Denton, and beginning at south line of Withers Street and east line of Bell Avenue; thence east with the south line of Withers Street 150 feet for corner; thence south ?0 feet to northeast corner of a lot 150 by 35 feet conveyed by Willie Jean Bell and husband, M. C. Bell, to B. ~1t'. Crawford; thence west with north line of said lot 150 feet; thence north 70 feet to elate of beginning as shown in volnme 19Z, page 461. Frontage 70 feet--Cost $175.00 A. 3. Cain: Being part of Lot ~.~o. 6 of Bell's Ad- dition to the City of Denton and be- ginnin~ at the southwest corner of said Lot No. 6; thence north with the west boundary line of said lot Mo. 6, 66 ~/3 feet for corner;thence east 150 feet for corner on east boundary line of Lot No. 6; thence south with said line 66 £/3 feet to southeast corner of Lot ?To. 6; thence west with south 0oundary line to place of Oeginning. Frontage 66 2/3 feet--Cost .~166.65 Lucille Hicks, Record Owner and Wm. R. Hicks~ Claimant Owner: 3eing~ parts of Lots Nos. 6 and ? of 3ell Addition to the City of Denton, ben, inning at a point in the west line of Lot i':o. 6 which point is 66 ~/3 feet north of the southwest corner of said Lot Ifc. ~; thence north 66 2/3 feet to a stake in the west line of Lot No. ~; t:~ence east 1D0 feet to a stake in the east line of Lot No. 7; thence south 66 £/Z feet to a stake in the east line of Lot No.6; thence west 150 feet to the olace of beginni~'~g as shown in voltune 231, page 495. Frontage 66 2/3 feet-- ,Cost $166.65. ~,'~arch 3rd, 1932. E. N. Riney and F. N. Rineyn each an undivided ~ interest: Part of Lot No. ? in Bell's Addition to the City of Denton and beginning at the northwest corner of Lot No. ?; thence east with the north boundary line thereof 150 feet more or less to its northeast corn, er; thence south with the east bo'cmdary line thereof 66 2/~ feet; thence west 150 feet more or less the west boundary line of Lot 7; thence north with said llne'66 2/3 feet to the place of be~in~aing as sho'~',n in volume 197, pa~e 130. Frontage 66 a/$ feet--Jest ~166.6~ 5. ~[. Reaves: Lot No. 6 and one-half of Lot ~[o.5 in Block "C" of the Sehmitz and Ripy Additio~ to the $ity of Denton as shoran iu vol~mme 185, page 475. Frontage 164.1 feet--Coat ~410.25 That a hearing shall be &iven to said owners, their agents and attorneys, and any person or persons i~tere'sted in said improvements, 0efore the City Com- mission of the City of Denton, as provided by the pro- visions of Chapter 11, Title 22, Revised Statutes of Texas of 1911, and Chapter 9, Title 28, Revised Statutes of Texas of 1925, and the ~harter and 0rdinanoes o£ the City of Dent:m, which said hearing shall 0e had on the 15th day of idaroh, 1932, at 7:30 o'clock, P. M. in the City Hall in the Oity of Denton, Texas, and which said hearing shall be continued from day to day and from time to time, as may Oe necessary to give all said property owners,their agents or attorneys, and any interested person or persons, a full and fair hear- ing, and said owners, their a~ents or attorneys, and interested person or persons shall have the right to appear and be heard in any manner concerning the said improvement?g~or said assessment, or the benefits thereof to the~r,~property, or to any other matter or thing in connection therewith, or to contest ~aid assessment, and at such hearings a full and fair op- portunity shall be extended to s~id property owners, their agents or attorneys, and to all interested persons, to be heard with respect to such improve- men ts. That after the conclusion of the hearing above menti.oned smoh sum or sums as may oe determined by the City Commission to be payaOle Oy said property owners shall be assessed against them respectively, and against their respective properties by ordinance or ordinsmoes, in the man~aer.prescriOed 0y the pro- visions of Chapter ll~ Title 22, Revised Statutes of Texas of 1911 and ~hapter 9, Title 28, Revised Statutes of Texas of 1925 and the Jharter and Or- dinances of the City of Denton. That the City Secretary of the City of Denton is hereby directed to give notice to said property owners, their age~ts or attorneys, and to all in- terested persons of said hear£ng, as prescri0ed by the ~rovisions of Chapter ll, Title 22, Revised Statutes of Texas of 1911 and ~hapter 9, Title ES, Revised Statutes of Texas of 1925 and the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Denton; by publish- ing said notice thr,~e times in a newspaper of ~eneral circulation in the City of Denton, the first of which said publications to ce made at least ten days before the date set for said hearing. Said ~ity Secretary may also mail a copy of said notice by registered letter 'to each of said owners, if known or their a~ents or attorneys if known, .said letters to be deposited in the cost office in the City of Denton before the date set for the hearing. However, said notice by registered letter shall be cumulative only, and notice by publication shall be full, due and proper notice of said nearing. It shall not be neces- sary to the validity of said notice Of hearing to name any property owner abutting on any of said streets, and the fact that any such property ~.ner or owners are incorrectly named or not n~ned at all shall in no wise affect the valiaity of the assessment against said pro)erty, nor the personal liability against the real and true owner or owners of said pro:~erty. No errors or omissions in the description of the property abutting on..any of said streets shall in any wise invalidate said assessment, out it shall be the duty of such property o~ner or own ers whose property is incorrectly described to furnish a proper description at the hearing or hearings provided for. No error or omission of any char- acter in the proceedings shall i~validate any assessment or any certificate issued in evidence thereo~. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passaMe. Passed and Approved, this ~rd day of ~,~arch, 19~2 · Attest: (Signed) J. W. Erwin City Secretary. (Signed) B. W. ~,[cKenzie ~ay o r. (Signed) W. It. Hawley Acting Chairman of Commission. Upon motion of Crain the rules were suspended and the ordinance ~laced on its second reading. Upon motion of Collier the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final readinM for adoption. 5iotion was made by Crain that the ordinance be adopted as read. Up?n roll-call upon the ques- tion of the adoption of the ordinance, the follow- ing Commissioners voted yea: Brooks, Jollier,Crain and Hawley. No Commis~ioner voted nay. Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as resd. Upon motion, the City Attorney was instructed to draw a deed covering that portion of the ~aples property needed for right-of-way on Belt ivenue, and for the straightening of Pecan Creek, in con- sideration of the City ~aying paving assessment for ~r s. h~[apie s. Upon [~otion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: ~'[aroh ll, 19ZE. Secretary. Chairman. Ma.roi 11, The Commission met in regular Ma~oh, 1932 Session with Chairman Russell ],)residing. The following Com~issioners were present an~ anawere~ t~ the roll: Brooks, Collier, Crain, Nawley an~ Russell. Un-&pprove~ minutes of the preceding meetings were rea~ an~ approve~. The following Accounts were approve~, an~ war~ants or~le~e~' brawn on their respective fnn~s in payment: General I~un~l F. A. Walker, Agent ~19610 $ 9.95 ~ohn Gale 19634 139.60 Fireman's Payroll 19611 ~-40.00 _~_re. R. B, Mo~emore 18638 34.62 De"ton Eleotrl4 Shop 19636 32.50 The Foster ~kt~series 196S9 18.00 The Selig Company 196~8 11.31 Bu~reughs A~. Mob. Co · 19639 S. Maveriok-Cla~k l~itho ~o. 19640 2.~0 Bennett l~tg. Co. 19641 6.10 1~o rthern Texas Tele. Co. 19642 .50 Cash Items 19643 9.20 Geo. Fritz 19644 16.~0 C. A. Scott 19645 22.50 V.uek Printing Co. - 19646 1.80 King's Ra~io Shop 19647 .§§ Smith Motor Co. 19648 1~.96 Massey & Ho]~per 19649 1.44 ~[a~k Waldrip 19650 Alamo Storage Company 19651 5.50 ~ulf Refining Co. 19652 4.96 Ellis ~arage 19653 1~.20 The Texas Comp~V 19654 5.52 Continental 0il ~o. 19655 5.20 P. D. I~ufftnes,' 19656 5.55 ~. P. Magee 19657 6.50 Bal~[win l~inting ~o. 19658 2.45 ~ob~ Alexanier 19659 16.00 Leeper & Baldwin 19660 .50 ~. W. Martin ]~br. Co. 19661 The Boston Store 19662 14.96 The Curtis Stores 19663 10.94 Cash for 2ayroll 19664 183.95 Oahs for l~Vroll ~62~ $~6.40 " " " 621 56.40 E~wards & Mo0~a~y 62Z 12.50 Street & Brid~e Pund.. Cash for Payroll ~6444 $521.~0 " " " 6445 523.70 S~-Blue Print Co. 6446 13.96 Teachers College Store 644? .65 Alamo Storage Co. 6448 2. OO ~ities Service 0il Co. 6449 91.10 Street & Bridge Fund: Handy Motor Company ~4§0 $ 6.45 U. C. Travelste~d 6451 9.?§ W. G. Barnett $4§2 11.~5 ~ess Sauls 6454 1~ .60 ~eoor~-~oniole ~o. 6455 3.60 H. O. B~thol~ 6460 ~e monthly report of ~r MoE~zie was r~ ~ o~ere~ fi le~. Upon motion of Hawley, an a~J~ent of 0. A. Scott's 1930 t~es on a basis of the values plaoe~ by the 1931 Bo~ of Eq~lization, was ordere~ and the Seoreta~ inst~oted to tefra the ~fferenoe ~ue by t~ 0ity. UD~ reoo~en~ation of the 1931 Boar~ of Eq~lization, the 3eoretary was ~st~ote~ re~n~ 'a~ error in asses~ent m~e ~ the faille to oha~e t~ ren~ition of 9eorge ~itz, to ao~ept payment in ~11 of the W. H. Estate prop~ty as follows: ~t 1 at $8,000.00; LOtS 1~ a~ 18 at $6~.00 each, ~ to avenge the remaining lots on Ms, efta Steer at $1~.00 A verbal report was giv~ by W. N. ~ria, City ~ineer, to the effect that ~ satiate been ~e of the cost of sewer oo~eetions to She prope~y o~ers 0n the S~m~ ~lve, ~ose ~titi~ was file~ at ~e ~st ~g~ meeting of tM ~omission, ~d t~t ~e coat wou~ be betwe~ tZ,000.00 ~d $4,0~.~ for the exten- si~ on accost of the excessive cost limi te~ n~ber of oitizens serve~. The ~ ~ was o~dere~ postpone~. S~ety bond in $~ s,,m of $2,000.00, with the D~ton Pl,,mbing CCmp~ as ~rinoipal, Co~eroial Cae~lty ~s~oe ~omp~y wa~ reoeive~ ~ app~ve~ subject to ~e approval of ~e ~i~ Attorney. The monthly report off Fire I~arshal Williams was rea~ and or~ere~ filed. Igaroh 11, The following resolution was rea~ and, upon motion, adopted. A HESOLUTION TRANSFF~_~IN~ FRO~ THE WATEr, LIC, HT ~ S~R D~~T ~D 0F T~ OITY OF D~T~, ~A~, S~S OF MO~Y TO ~ ~ERAT, ~D FOR T~ OITY OF D~TON, ~S, ~D T0 ~ ST~T ~.BRID~E ~D FOR T~ ~I~ OF D~TON, T~. BE IT RES~D BY ~ OI~ ~O~ISSION 0F T~ CI~ 0F D~TON, ~at ~ere is here now t~sfe~ from ~ater, ~ght ~ Sewer ~p~t~nt f~ of the City of Denton, Te~a, to ~e ~er~ f~ of the ~ity of Denton, t~ s~ of $S5,000.00, ~ ~e City ~eas~er is hereby authorize~ to t~sfe~ ~he sai~ ~o~t from the s~d Water, ~ght Sewer ~p~ent ~ of ~e Oity of DenOn, Texae, to the ~ne~al fund of the ~ity of Denton, T~a8 * BE IT ~R RESOLVED BY ~ CI~ ~0~S' SION OF T~ OI~ OF D~TON, T~. ~at ~ere is here now tr~eferred from the Water, Li~t & Sewer ~p~ent f~ of the ~ity of Denton, Texas, to the Street ~d f~ of the ~ity of D~n, Texas, the ~m of~O,500.O0 ~ the ~ity ~eas~er of ~e Oi~ of~nto~, Texas, is hereby aut~rize~ ~ is hereby t~rizo~ ~d inst~ote~ to t~sfe~ the ~i~ ~ou~t f~m the ~i~ Water, Li~t ~ Sewer ~partment ~n~ to the sai~ Street ~ B~i~ge ~n~ ~e s~ s~ of money, if now on ha~, ~ if not, as soon as t~ sai~ ~o~t aoo~ulates in s~ Water, ~t ~d Sewer ~p~ent f~. P~SED, t~s the 11~ ~ of ~eh, 19~. ATTEST: (Si~ned) J. W. E~n City Seoretary. (St~ne~) J.N. Russell Chairman. Upon motion the ~ommiesion 8too~ a~Journe~ until Tuesday, Maroh 15th, 1932, at ?:~50 o'olOok, APi~ROVED~ April 8, 1932. eoretary. ~ Chalrma~. ~ity Rall. The Commission met in session adjourned from March 11, 1932, with Chairm~- Russell pre si ding. The following OomnLtssioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, 0rain, Russell, Absent: ~ollier and Hawley. The ~hair a--ounoed that protests would be heard from any property owner interested in the paving of Bell Avenue from Texas Street to Street. Judge J. S. 9ambi11 appeared in the interest of Fred B~_~-ert in oonneotion with the looation of the paving on Bell Avenue in front of his erty at th~ oorner of Bell Avenue and Street. By agreement the Street a~4 Bridge 0om- missioner and 01fy Engineer agreed to aooompany him and explain this looation of the paving. The following oitizen8 protested,~d gave among other reasons.,th~ir main objections that they were unable to pay their assessments: A. 0sin, S. N. Reaves and L.' J. Woods. Among the property owners on Bell~ Avenue was A. L. Miles who favored the paving, and Mm. C-allagher, re- presenting the M. K. & T. R. R. 0o., who also favored it, with the ~nderstanding that the major- ity of the other property owners wanted to pave. Upon motion Of Ors/n, the paving at the orossing of Bell Avenue on Peoan Oreek was order- ed straightened, and bids advertised for a oonorete retaining wall on the west side of the street at the creek, the bids to be opened and contrast awarded Friday, Marsh 18th, 193~, at 2:00 6'ol0ok, P. ]/a~h 15, 1932. The following ordinanee was ~tro~uoe~ ~ pl~e~ ~ its first readi~. ORDIN~0E 0F T~ OlTY O~SSXON 0F T~ ~R~ 0~RS 0N BE~ AVE~ IN ~ OlTY 0F D~T 0N, ~. BE IT 0RDI~D BY T~ 0I~ ~ISSION 0F ~ CITY 0F D~T~ ~at, ~ereas, an or~ee was ~u~ by the Oity COmmission of the ~ity of Denton, o~eri~ the improvements by ~v~g, excavating, ~a~ing, filling, conat~eting concrete ~ ~tters, etc. ~ othe~ise improving the following st~et, to-wit: B~ A~ ~ the north line of MoE~ey Street to the south line of Texas Street. ~h said street sb~ll each be ~ consti- tute ~ entire~ ~d ~o1~ serrate ~d independ- ent ~it of imp~vement. ~ oonstruetion of said ~p~vements in each separate ,~tt or ~1 be wholly in~epe2~ent of the in ~y other ~it or distriet. ~e asses~ents to be levie~ in each ~it or ~ist~ot s~ll be ma~e a~oor~i~ to the cost of t~ imp~ve~nts in that particular ~it or dist~ot, and in acoord~oe with the benefits accruing to ~e p~perty by reason of said improvements in that partioul~ ,,nit or ~striet, wholly ~ entire~ independent of t~ cost ~d of the benefits ao~ing by ~ason of t~ improvements in ~y off the other ~its o~ ~istri~ts. ~eeeas, specifications w~e duly a~op~, bi~a aeoepte~ ~ter ~ue advertisement, ~d ~ontraot awarded to ~blio ~onst~etion ~om~ny, for ~e imvrovem~t off sai~ street, an~ contract executes ~d bon~ f~ni~ed by aai~ ~blie 0onstraotion Comply, as provides ~y t~ terms of sai~ ore.ce, ~ereas, the Oi~ 0o~isalon ~uly approve~ s~ contract ~ bon~, ~d determine~ by ord~oe to levy sai~ assessment against t~ abutting prop- erty ~ the o~ers the~of for their pro-rata of the cost of imv~v~g s~ portions of sai~ streets, as provided by the te~s off Chapter Tit~e 22, Revise~ Statutes of Texas of 1911, ~ chapter g, title 28, R~ise~ Statutes of Texas of 1925, ~d ~e Charter ~ ordinances of the 0ity off ~nton; ~, ~ereas. said property o~ers were notified in accordance ~th t~ Terms ~ Chapter 1~, Ti~e 22, Revised Statutes of Te~s of lg~l, ~d Ohap~r 9, Title ~8, ~evised Statutes of Texas of lg25, and the O~rter an~ or~n~oes of the ~ity off Denton, ~d in aco~oe with sai~ ~n~oes, by notiees ~uly published in the Denton Record-O~onicle, to a~ear be~o~ the City 0om- mission at a hearing set by said 0ity 0o~iasion on the 15th day off M~h, lg32, at 7:30 o'clock ~. ~. in the City Hall in the Oi~ off D~ton, and there make protest and objection to any such improvement or the cost of same, or any other ob- Jections they may appear to said property caners; Whereas, the agents, attorneys ~d represent- atives of said property o~ers, and any person or persons interested in said improvements were also Auly notified to appear at said time and place for the making of said objections or remonstrances or protest of any kind; and, Whereas, said hearing was duly had at said time and place and full opportunity was given to the property Ow, hers, their agents, attorneys and representatives and all persons interested in said improvements, to make protests, remonstrances or objections, as provided by the terms of Chapter 11, Title EE, Revised Statutes of 1911, and Chapter 9, Title ES, Revised Statutes of Texas of 1928, and the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Denton; and, Whereas, at said meeting all property owners, their agents, attm~neys or representatives _~_~_d all interested persons wb_m desimed to file protests or remonstrances did file said protests and re- momstrances; and whereas, each of said preperty o~ers, their agents, attorneys and representatives and interested parties who desired to have a hear- ing on said protests and remonstrances were given a full and fair hearing; and, Whereas, all errors and mistakes that were called to the attention of the Gity Comte1 ssion were rectified and corrected; and whereas, the 0Ommt_Ssion iS Of the opinion that all such protests and remonstrances so filed and heard are without merit and should be over-ruled; and, Whereas, said Oity Commission after duly con- sidering the benefits that each property owner and its, his or her property receives from the makin~ of said improvements is of the opini on that sai~[ assessments heretofore determined tm be levied a~e fair and equitable and represent the benefits that said property will receive in enh=.-ced value fram the making of said impr~vements ahd tha. t said assess- ment shoul~ be made as heretofore determined; There- fore, ]E IT ORDAINED BY TEE CITY COMMISSION OF TRE CITY OF D~NTON. That, the hearing heretofore held on the lSth day of lga~oh 193~, be and the s~_me is ~eclared final- ly oloee~, and that all protests, remonstrances and objections filed at said hearing to the making of said improvements be and the same are hereby overruled. PASSED AND APPROVED, this 15th day of March, ATTEST: (Signed) J. W. E~win, Ci 1~ Secretary (Signed) B. W. MoKenzie Ma~7or (Signed) .7. ~. Russell Commission. ~'pon motic~ of ::Brook, the rules were s~pende(]. and the ordnance placed on its second ~eadi~g. March 15, 19MM. U~on motion of ~reln the were susp~nde~ and the or~n~oe plaoe~ on lts thir~ m~ fMal Motlom was ~e by CrOn that the be adop~ as rea~. Upon roll-~all u~n the ques- tion of the a~optton of the ordinance, the follow- ing co~issioners voted yea: Broohs, Grain and Russell. No Com~ssioner voted ~y. ~ereupon the Chair declared the motion pr~ailed ~d the ordinance adopted as read. The following ordin~ce was introduced placed on its first rea~. 0RDIN~CE 0F THE GI~ C0~,~ISSION 0F THE CITY 0F DENTON, TEXAS, ~ING ~ ASSESS~NT FOR THE PAY- I,,~NT 0F A P~T 0F ~E COST 0F I~ROVING AV~ FROE T~ NORTH LINE OF MOKI~M ST~T T0 T~ SOU~ ~I~ 0F ~AS ST~ET, IN ~ CITY 0F D~- TON, ~D FIXING A LI~ AG~NST ~0P~TY ~UTT~G 0N SAID STRUT, ~D A P~SON~ C~GE AGAINST 0~RS T~0F, AND P~VIDING FOR T~ COL~ECTION T~0F. BE IT ORDAINED BY T~ CI~ C0~ISSION 0F T~ CITY OF D~T0~: That, ~ereas, a resolution was heretofore duly passed by the City Commission, ordering the improvement of the following street; to-wit, B~Z A~, from the north line of EcKi~ey Street to the south line of Texas Street, which said street ~allmch be ~d constitute entirely ~.nd wholly sep~ate ~d independent ~it f of improvement. The oonst~ction ~ said improve- ments in each suit or district sh~l be wholly in- dependent of the construction in ~y other ~tt or district. The assessments to be levied in ~it or district s~ll be ~de according to the cost of the impr~ements in t~t p~tic~ unit or dis- trict and ~ accordance $i~ the benefits accruing to the property by ~ason of said ~provements t~t parttc~ar ~tt or dist~ct~ wh~l~ ~d entire- ly independent of the co~ of ~d of the ben.its aoc~lng by reason of ~e improvemen~ in a~ of the o~er ~its or ~stricts; and, ~e~as, pursuit to s~d resolution, speci- fications were p~p~ed for the said work by the City ~gineer, filed with the City Oo~ission, ex~ined, approved and adopted by it, ~ud a~ter due advertisement bids were duly received and opened, ~d the contract for said work awarded by the City Commission to Public Construction Comfy; whereas, the said ~blic Oonst~ction 0osprey ~ly entered into ontract with t~ 0ity of Denton for the perforate of said work, and said contract executed on the par~of the City of Denton, by the Mayor ~d C~i~an of the Co~ssion, and at- tested by the City Secretary with the corporate seal, ~nd said contract was ratified and approved by the City Commission, and, Whereas, thereafter, in compliance with the provisions of Chapter ll, Title ~E, Revised Statutes of Texas of 1911, and Chapter 9, Title ~8, Revised Statutes of Texas of 19~5, and the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Denton, the City Engineer filed with the City Commission his statement show- ing the n.mes of the property owners upon said street, a description of their property, total cost of said improvement, the cost thereof per fzont foot, ~d the cost for each property ~wner, said statement being in compliance with all the requisites of Chapter 11, Title ~2, Revise~ Statutes of Texas of 1911, ;_-d Chapter 9, Title ~-$, Revised Statutes of Texas of 192§, and the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Denton; and, Whereas, thereafter said statement was by said City Cmmmission duly examined and approved, and an ordinance passed by said City Commission, determining the necessity o£ levying an assessment for a portion of the cost of said improvements against the abutting property and owners thereof, and fixing a time and providing fo r a hearing to such property owners, their a~ents or attorneys, as provided by the terms of Chapter 11, Title Z~-, Re- vised Statutes of Texas of 1911, and Chsp~er;9, Title 2S, Revised Statutes of Texas of 1925 the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Denton, at which hearing said o~ers were to be heard omacern- lng the benefits of said improvements to their property or as to any error or invalidity in said proceedings; and any other matter of thing connected with said improvements; and, ~hereas, thereafter, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter ll, Title HZ, Revised Statutes of Texas of 1911, and Chapter'9, Title 28, Revised Statutes of Texas of 19~§, and the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Denton,. the City Secre- tary of the City of Denton gave notice to such property o~ers, their agents and attorneys of such hearing by publishing a copy of said ordinance in the Denton Record-Chronicle, a newspaper of .general circulation in the ~ity of Denton, for three successive times, the first of said publi- cation being more than ten days prior to the day set for the hearing, to-wit: the 15th day of March, 1932, aud also gave notice of said hearing in the manner provided by the ordinance; and Whereas, said hearing was had at the time and place mentioned in said ordinance and notice, to-wit: On the 15th day of March. 193Z, at 7:~0 P. M. in the City Hall of the City of Denton, Texas, which hearing was fully completed ~d them closed; and, Whereas, at said hearing all property owners, their agents or attorneys, or interested persons, desiring to contest said assessment, to correct any errors in same, or in any manner be heard concerning the benefits thereof, or any other matter pe~$ainlng to said assessment or said im- provements, were heard, and all matters of error or mistake or inequalities or other matters re- ~aroh 15 19Z2 lng rectification which were called to the attention of the City Commtssioz,, having been rectified, and corrected, and th~ dlty Co~is- sion having hea~ and eonsidere~ all the evi- dence offered in the premises, he City Com- mission is of the opinion from he evidence that the assessments he~i~belo ~ made ~d oh~ges hereby declared against the abut;t~g property the owners thereof ~e just ~d equitable, ~d that in each case the asses~en~ made against ~ny partioular parcel of proper~y is les~ th~ the benefits seeing to said p~ ~rtioular parcel of proper~y by me~s of the enh meed value there- of on accost of s~d improveme~ts. T~t the City Commission having oonsider~d the facts, is of the ooinion t~t the strict ~ )plioation of the Fron% Foot Rule would not b~ just and equit- able in s~me inst~oes, has ado ed the rule of a~portio~,nt set forth below, ~ nd the divisions cz the cost of said improvement~ between said p~perties and the owners there(f are J~t ~d equitable and producing ~ subst~mtial eq~lity, considering the benefits ~isin~ f~m said improve- ments ~d ~e b~dens imposed t}~eby; New, fo rs, BE I~ OR~INED BY T~ OITY O0~ISSION OF T~ CITY OF 1. ~at ~ere ~11 ~ and is hereby a~nst each of the ~ners of p~operty~belcw mentioned~d a~inst its, hisser her below des- oribe~, t~ seveml s~s of money below menttone~ ~d ltemi~e~, for the paving ~d o~b, which sai~ ~s ~o not ~d ~all not ~ ~ event exceed two ~s of~the cost of ~ imp~Ve~nt except o~bs ~o~ se~, o~posi~e each fi~, oO~ora~ion, or per son, ~ i~s, ~s or her p~per~y, the n~es of ~he s~i~ proper~y owners, a ~esOription of property ~ the several ~o~a assesse~ ~ains~ a sai~ propar~y owners ~ ~hei~ ~roper~2, as ocr- rooted by said ~ity 0Omm~ssion.~ei~ as follows: ~ere mo~ th~ one ~. l~erson or ~rpora- tion o~ an interest in a~ pro~,ert2 below described each person, firm or oorpo~tio~ ~all be personal~ liable on~ for its, his or her pro-~ata part of the total assessment against su~h property in portion t0 its, his or her resp~otive interest bears to the total o~ers~p of such ,ro~rty ~d its, his or her respective interest n such property may be released from the assess~nt lien upon payment of such proportionate s~; BELL AVE~ from the north line 5f ~oKi~ey Street to the so=th line of Tex~,s Street. ~e~ Barnett: ~1 that eert~n tract or parcel of lan~ sit.ted in the Oity ~d of Denton. an~ be~g a ~rt of ~. B. B. & ~. R. R. Go. s~ey In abstract No. 188, ~d berg a p~t of 1~ acre t~aot oonveye~ by E. ~.~ ~ Fre~ B~ert by dee~ r~eo~ed in ~ol~e 882, :p~ 5~ of ~e ~e~ Records of ~n~n Co~ty. ~ b~gi~ng at a point in the so~th beggary line of s~;id 15 acre tract 100 feet ~o the southeast oorne~ of 1~ aero tract; thence north 145 feet for oo~e~,; thence west feet more~ or ~ss of corner; ~u~ north to the place of be~ng$ thence south 145 ~'eet to ~e place of begin~[ng~ as shown by Dee~ in V~l~e 88, Page 52. F~nt~e t$1 feet--Cost W. H. M&Dles R. eoord .owner., ~s~ W- H...Maples. Ulaiman~ Owner. Being eituate~ in the 0ity and 0on~ty of Denton, being a part of a 640 acre survey patented to John R. Henry, assignee of B. B. ~. & 0. R.R. 0o. by virtue of Script No. 111, also being a part of a 1~ acre tract out of said survey con- veyed by Eliza Mair to Fred Bennett and described as follows: Be~nntng 145 feet north of southeast corner of sai~ la acre tract; thence 10~.$ rares for corner; thence west 55 varas for corner; thence south 107.8 versa for corner; thence east §3 verse to place of begi--ing aa shown by deed in 130, Page 4?5. Frontage 40 feet--Cost $100.00  Beginning 171 feet north of the line of East McEinney Street on the west side of Bell Avenue and running north on Bell Avenue 1503,? feet to the south property line of Withers Street, being the property in the 0ity Park, extending to Oakland Avenue. Frontage 1503.7 feet--Cost $3,759.25. Jo~ Alex~.~der, Executor of Estate of J. M. Gurle¥: Lot No. 21 of.the Industrial School Addition to the City of Denton as shown by deed in Volume 90, Page 311. Frontage 62.3 feet--Cost ~155.7~. A. B. Cain: Being a part o£ Lots 16 and 20 of the Industrial A~dition to the City of Denton['beginnln~ at the northeast corner of Lot 1~o. 20 in the west boundary line of Bell Avenue; thence west 120 feet northwest corner of Lot 20, in all 170 feet, corner in west line of Lot 16; thence south 58 feet; thence east 170 feet east line of LOt 20 an~ west line of Bell Avenue; thence ~orth 58 feet to place of beginning as shown in Volume 180, page 420. Frontage 57.5 feet-- Cost $143.75 2. 0. Cain,..Reoord Owner, Lt J. Woo~s, Claimant '~wne~: Being Lot No. 19 in the Industrial School Ad~£tion to the City o£ Denton as shoran in Volume 231, 2age 226. Frontage 65.9 feet-- Cost $164.75. J. T. Campbell: Lots No. iS and 13 in the In- dustrial School Addition to the City o£ Denton as sho~vn in Volume 188, Page 257. Frontage 150 feet-- Cost $450.00. EAST SIDE 2~ssourl-Xansas-Texas Railroa~ Com~anF: Ail that '~ert~in tract of 'laldd in the' City an~ County of Denton, State of Texas, part of a survey in the name of B. B. B. & C. RR. Co.,abstract No. 185, being a part of Block ~ 14 of the sub-division of said survey and beginning at northwest ~orner of said block and southwest corner of block sold heretofore out of said survey to C. C. Bell; thence south with ~he west line of said Block ~14 to its southwest corner; st~]~e in somth line of B. B. B. & d. R. R. Co. survey; thence S. 87 degrees W~ast ~ith sold south boundary line ~?0 feet ~o the west line of H. R. o£ 2. & P. R. R. Co., thence in a northeasterly di ~ctlon followi ~g the east line of said R. R. right-of-way to the north line I~arch 15, 19 32. of block No. 1~; thence west with the north line of said Block No. 14, 414 feet to place of beginning, reserving Pecan Street on the south and one-half of street on the east line of land therein conveyed as sho~n in Volume 28, page 403. Frontage ll73.V feet--0OSt $2,934.E5. ~.~.. L. Hiles: Pa~t of tl~ B. B. B. & C. R. R. 0o. Survey, l~tented to John. R. Henry, assignee of Script No. lll, ~d bei~ a part of Be~'s ~tion to ~e City of ~n~n ~d beg~ning ~t ~e southwest corner o f Lot ~ of Bell's Additon; three ~th 75 feet to a mt~e in ~e west boldly l~e of LoS ~enoe east 150 feet a stake in ~ east bo~d- ary l~e of Lot No. 1 ~d in ~e west bo~nd~y line of Lot NO. 14 of sai~ addition; south 75 feet to s~theast ocher of Lot No.1; th~ee west l~ feet to place of be~g ~o~ in Vol,~me 223, P~e 576; Front~e 75 feet--CostS1 D. T. we. Ped/th: Being the north one-fourth of Lot No. 1 and the south one-half of Lot No. ~- in Bell's A~dition to the City of Denton and beginning ?§ feet north of the south- west corner of Lot No. I at the northwest corner of Lot sold by ~[oKelvy Jr. to Sam McKelvy,$r., a stake west boundary line of Lot No. l; Thence north V5 feet to stake in the west boundary line of Lot No. 2; thence east 150 feet to a stake in the east boundary line of ~ot No. 2; t~ence's~uth 75 feet to a stake; thence west l§0 feet to place of beginning as shown in Volume 196, Page 439. Frontage 75 feet--t18?.50. Mattie Hardte,. Record 0~er, 0. Y. Hard/e,. ~laiman$ Owner,..: Being north one-half of Lot No~ 2 of §ell'a Addition tO the City of Denton and beginning 50 feet north of the southwest corner of L~t No. 2 on east h~uu!ary line of Bell Avenue at northwest corner of lot owned by S. ~i. Walker; +,hence east 150 with the north line of said Walker lot to his northeast corner, same being on the east boundary line of Lot No. 2; thence north 50 feet to the northeast corner of Lot No. 2; thence west with the north line of Lot No. 2; 150 feet to coener in Bell Avenue; thence south 50 feet with the east line of Bell Avenue to the place of begin- ntn~ as aho~ in ~ume 2~4, Page 489. Frontage 50 feet--Cost $1~.5.00. J'...M' Lau.d.; The south one-half of Lot No. 3 of Bell's Addition to the City of Denton and beginning at the northwest corner of Lot No. 2 on the east boundary line of Bell Avenue; thence east 150 feet; thence north with the east bon~dary line of said Lot No. Z, 50 feet for corner at the southeast corner of lot owned by Jas. Jones; thence W~st with the south boundary line of said Jones lot 150 feet to the east boundary line of Bell Avenue; thence south v&th the east boundary line of Bell Avenue 50 fo~.t to the place of beginning as sho~u in Volume 185, Page 141. Frontage 50 feet-- Cost ~lBS.00. March 15, 193~. T.....J. Prl~el North one-half of V.ot No. 3 of Bellts ~ldition to the 0ity cf Denton, begi~tng on the east boundary line of Bell Avenue at southwest corner of Lot No. 4 in said a~l~itlon; thence east with the south bo~mdary line of V. ot No. 4, and northeast comer of ~ot No. 3 a oo;~er; thence south 50 feet for corner in east boundary line of Lot .No. 3, thence west 150 feet east boun~axey line of Bell Avenue, stake for corner; .thence north with the east boundary line of said Avenue, 50 feet to place of beginning as shown in Volume 197, Page 474. Frontage 50 feet--Gost $125.00. T.. W.'. 0]~itz~. All that certain lot, tract or parcel of lamd out of 640 acre survey patente~ to John R. Henry, assignee of B. B. B. & C. H. Co, Script No. 111, being a part of "ct No. 4 of Bell Addition to the Cit~' of Denton, beginming at southwest o'orner of Lot i~c. 4, northwest corner of lot No. 3; thence 60 £~et west boundary line of Lot No. 4; themoe east 150 feet for corner east boundary line of Lot I~o. 4; thence south 60 feet southeast corner of Lot No. 4, the northeast corner of Lot I~o.3, thence west 15~ feet to place of beginning as shown in Volume 186, ~age 324. Frontage 55 feet-- Cost $137.50. Fred Rhode~ Record 0wner~ Ed 1Lhode, 01aimant Owner. Being a part of V, ot~No. 4, and part of Lot No. 5 of Bell's Addition to the 0ity of Denton and be- ginning 45 feet south of the north west corner of Lot No. 4 on the east boundary line of Bell Avenue; thence east 150 feet east boundary l~ne of Lot No. 4; thence north with east boundary line of Lot I~o. 4 and said lot ~o. 5, 80 feet for corner on east boundary line of ~ot No. 5; thence west 150 feet to east boundary line of Bell Avenue; thence south with east boundary line 80 feet to place of beginning as shown in Volume 235, Page 91. Frontage 80 feet-- ~ost $~00.00. A. L. M~tles: Out of sub-division No, 7 of B.B.B. ~. R. R. Co. survey, certificate I~o. 111; abstract No. 185 and described as part of Lot No. 5 of O. O. Bell A~dition to the 0ity of Denton, and beginning at the south line of Withers Street and east line of Bell Av. enue; thence east with the line of Withers Street 150 feet for comer; thence south 70 feet to northeast corner cfa lot 150 feet by 35 feet conveyed by Willie Jean Bell an~ husband, ~f. C. Bell, to B. W. Crawford; thence west with north line of said lot 150 feet; thence north 70 feet to place of beginning as sh~vm in Volume 19~, Page 461. Frontage 70 feet--Co st $175.00. $. B. Gain.: Being a part o£ Lot Eo. 6 of Bell's A~dltion to the Oity of Denton, an~ beginning at the southwest corner of sai~ lot No.6; thence north with the west boundary line of said lot No. 6, 66 2/3 feet for corner; thence east 150 feet for corner on east boundary line of Lot No. 6; thence south with sai~ line, 66 2/3 feet to so,th east corner of Lot Wo. 6; thence west ~Ith south bo~ndary line to place of beginning. ff=ontage 66 2/~ feet-- Cost ~165,~C. ~aroh 1§, lg~8. Lucille ~ioks, Record O~ner ~ Wm. R. Hioks~ Claimant. Owner: Being parts of Lots 6 & ? of Bell,S Addition to the City of Denton, beginning at a point in the west line of Lot No. 6, which point is 66 E/3 feet north of the southwest corner of Lot No. 6; thence north 66 B/3 feet to a stake in the west line of Lot ~ ~.._ feet to a stake ~,o. 7; thence east i-n bhe east line of Lot No. 7; thence south 6C g/Z feet to a stake in the east line of Lot p~=oe of be- No. 6; thence west l~0 feet to the ginning as shown in Volume BB1, Page 498. Frontage 66 B/$ feet-- Cost $166.68. E. U. R!ne~ a~nd F. N. Rine.~f, each an undivided .p.n.e- half in~eres~t...:. Part of Lot No. ? in Bell's Ad- dition to the City of Dent~n, and beginning at the northwest corner of Lot No. ?; thence east with the north boundary 11~e thereof 1§0 feet more or less to its northeast corner; thence south with the east boundary line thereof 66 a/~ feet; thence west l§0 feet more or less the west boundary line of Lot No. ?; thence north with said line 66 ~/~ feet to the place of begtr~tng as shown ' in Volume 1~?,. Page 1~0. Frontage 66, 2/~ feet-- Cost $166,6.5. ~. N. Reavesi V. ot No. 6 and one-half of Lot No.5 in Block C of the Sohmitz and Ripy Addition to the City of Denton as shown in ?clime 18§, P~ge 4?5. Frontage 164.1 feet--Goat $410.2§. ~. That the several s~ms above mentioned assessed against said abutting property and the owners respectively are hereby, together with all costs of collection thereof, including reasonable attorney's fees if incurred, declared to be a lien upon the respective parcels of property against which the same are assessed, and a personal liability or charge against the owners thereof, ani that said l~en shall be a first and paramo~t lien upon said property, superior to all other liens, claims or titles except lawful and ad valorem taxes. That the s,%m~ sO assessed shall be payable as follows: to-wit: In five equal installments, one'fifth one year from the date of the completion and accept_a~ce by the City of Denton of said improvements on the particular street or portion thereof named to ~e improved; one-fifth two years after said date; one- fifth three years after said date; one-fifth fou~ years after said date; one-fifth five years after said d~te; together with interest from said date at the rate of eight percent per _~m,m, payable annually. In cas% default is made in the payment of any installment of principal or interest when due the entire assessment, at the option of the said Public Construction Oompeny or assigns, shall at once become due -.~d payable. Property owners shall have the right to pay any or all of said install- ments before matumity by payment of the amount of principal, together with accrued interest to the date of said payment. Said sums so assessed shall be a epeciat tax, and shall also be payable to the Tax Collector of the Gity of Denton, who shall posit all such snms with the City Treasurer of the City of ~enton, to be kept and held by him in a special fund for the holders of the certificates, as hereinafter provided. 3. That .the ~ity of Denton shall not come in any manner liable for the payment of the sums assessed against such property owners or their property. The said Public Construc- tion Company shall look solely to said property owners and their property for the payment of said sums, but the said City of Denton shall exercise all its charter and statutory powers necessary or proper to aid in the enforcement of the collection of said certificates, and that in case default be made in the payment of any of said sums, collection thereof shall Be enforced, either by the City of Denton as near as possible in the manner provided for the sale of property after the failure to pay ad valorem taxes, or at the op$1o~ of said Pabll~ ~onstuo- tion 0ompany, or other holder of said certifi- oats, the payment of said sums shall De enforced in any court having Jurisdiction. 4, That for the purpo~ of evidencing thc sc-~erat sums payable by said property owners, and the time and terms of payment, and to aid in the enforcement and collection thereof, assign- able certificates shall be issued by the City of Denton upon the completion and accepts.~oe of said work of improvement upon the particular street or portion thereof named to be improved, which said certificates shall be executed by the Mayor and attested by the City Secretary with the corporate seal, ~ud shall be payable to Public Jcr~struction C~m~any, or its assigns, and shall declare the amounts due and the time and terms of payment thereof, the rate of interest payable thereon, and shall contain the name of the property owner and the description of the property by lot and block ~ud front feet thereof, or such description as may otherwise identify the same by reference to any other fact, and if said property shall be owned by an estate, a description thereof as. so owned shall be suf- ficient. No error or mistake in the description of any property or the name of the owner thereof shall in any manner invalidate said certificate or the assessment lien against said property or the personal liability against the real and true owner of said property. Said certificate shall further provide that in case default is made in the oayment of any installment of principal or interest thereon when due, at the option of the said-Public Construc- tion Company or other holder thereof, the entire amount of said assessment shall at once become due and payable and shall be collectable, to- gether with reasonable ~attorney's fees and all costs of'collection if incurred. Said certificate shall further set forth and evidence the personal liability of the prop- erty owner --~d the lien upon his premises and shall provide if default is made in the payment thereof said certificates m~v be' enforced either by sale'of the property.by the Tax Col- lector of the City of Denton, or by suit in any court having Jurisdiction. Said certificates shall further state that the proceedings with 'reference to making said improvements have all been regularly had in 'com- pliance with the terms of Chapter ll, Title BE I~areh 15, 19~Z. Revised Statutes of Texas of 1911 and Chapter 9, Title28, Revised Statutes of Texas of 19~5, and the Charter ~.nd Ordinances of the City of Denton, and that all prerequisites to the fix- ing of the lien and claim of personal liability evidenced by s~fd certificat~ L~'~ b~cn per- formed, which recitals shall be evidence of the facts so states, and no further proof thereof shall be, required. That said certificates shall also provide that the amounts payable thereunder may be paid to the Assessor and Collector of Taxes of the City of Denton, who shall credit such payments up- on said certificates and shall at once deposit the amount so collected witch the City Treasurer of the City cf Denton, to be kept and held by him in a special fund, which said p~yment shallbe paid by said Treasurer to the said P~blic Construc- tion Comp_~ny or other holder of said certificates, on presentation thereof to him, duly credited by said Assessor and Collector cf Taxes, being the Treasurer's warrant for making such pa~vments, and the said Public Oonstruotion Compsmy or other holder of said certificates shall receipt in writ- ing to said Treasurer for said payment, and shall deliver said certificates to said Treasurer when l~id in full together with all costs of collection. Said certificate shall further provide that the City of Denton shall exercise its charter powers wh~_u requested so to do l~y the ho~der C~ said certificates to aid in the collection thereof, but the said Oity of Denton shall in no wise be liable to the holder of said certificates to aid in the collection thereof, but the said Ci~ of Denton shall in no wise be liable to the holder of said certificates for the payment of the s~me. Said certificates shall further provide that in ease of default in payment of s~id tax the same shall be enforced either by sale of the above described property by the Tax Collector and Assess- or of said City of Denton, as near as possible in the manner provided for the sale of property for ad valorem taxes, or by suit in any court having Jurisiotion. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its 'passage. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 15th day of March, 1932. ATTEST~ (Signed) J. W. Erwin (Signed) B.W. EoKenzie City Sec 'y. Mayor. (Signed) J. N.Russell Chairman o f Commission. Upon motion of Brooks the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Crain the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on lts~ thrid and final reading, for adoption. ~Iotion was made by Crain that the ordinance be adopted as read. UpOn roll-call upon the Question ~aroh 15, 1932. of the adoption of the ordinance, tho fol- lowing Commissioners voted yea: Brooks, Crain and Russell. No Commi~io~er voted na?. ¥,hereupen the Chair deolared the motion Drevailed and the ordinauoe adopted as read. Upon motion the Commission stood ad- Journed until Friday, Naroh 18th, 1932 at E o'olook, P. ~. APPROVED: April $th, 1932. 3eoretary. Chairman. City Hall Marsh 18, 193E. ~he Com~lssion met in session adjourned from March 15th, 1932, with Chairman Russell p~e siding. The following Commissioners were preeent and answered to the roll: Brook, Collier, Crain and Russell. Absent: Hawl The following bids were received for the construction of a concrete retaining wall on Bell Avenue: Frank B. Hedges $1,824.E5 Chas. N. Davis 2,077.50 Public Construction Co. Denton Construction Co. 1,876.25 L. T. Millican 1,958.00 Upon motion, the contract for a retainirg wall on Bell Avenue, to 'be constructed in ac- cordance with plans and specifications of the City Engineer, was awarded to the Denton ConStruc- tion Company, at a consideration of ~1,576.2~, this being declared the best and lowest bid re- ceived. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. APPROVED: April 8, 19BB. Chairman. April 8, 1932. The Oommission met in regular April, 193~ session with Chairman Russell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Collier, Crain, Hawley and Russell. Un-approved minutes of the preceding meet- ings were read and approved. The following accounts wer~ approved and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund: J. F. Cc~bi~ $15.75 ~1966§ Cash for Payroll 240.00 19683 Jack Christal 50.00 19666 Central Hanover Bk. 14.75 19688 R. T. Vickry 30.80 19689 W. L. EcOormick 63.00 19690 Denton ~achine Works 14.00 19691 ~onroe-Pearson Gtc. 7.00 19692 J. B. Schmitz 10.15 19693 Record-Chronicle 8.00 19694 Baldwin Printing Co. 5.35 19695 Alamo Storage Co. 4.50 19696 Sinclair Refining Co. 2.88 19697 King's Radio Shop 4.80 19698 Smith Motor Co. 15.60 19699 Gulf Refining Co. 5.60 19700 Lusk Printing Co. 10.85 19701 Am.La-France & Foamite 12.90 19702 Ellis Garage 5.25 19703 C. E. Fleck Dist. 4.50 19704 Headlee Tire Co., Inc 2.25 19705 Huffines Service Sra. 4.96 19706 Leeper & Baldwin, Inc. 12.34 19707 McDowell- Jacob sen 6.85 19708 The Texas Company 4.64 19709 Mrs. R. B. McLemore 34.26 19710 The Boston Store 9.00 19711 J. Calhoun 3.00 19712 King Grocer Co. 3.50 19713 Brooks Drug Store 3.50 19714 State Firemen's Ass 'n 20.0G 19715 The Curtis Co. 13.50 19716 Park Fund: Cash fo r Payroll $52.50 ~62S Hugh Davis 50.00 624 Morris & McClendon 16.05 625 The Texas Company .16 626 Street & Bridge Fund: Gash for Payroll $550.10 ~6456 Denton Construction Co. 400.0G 6457 Cash for Payroll §86,50 6458 Denton Construction $o 1,674.?0 6459 H. C. Barthold 2.75 6460 S. W. Blue Print Go. 5.20 6461 Teachers College Store 1.50 6462 W. G. B~rnett 7.80 646S Cities Service 0il Go. Z2.00 6464 Hancock Machine Works 95.~4 6465 McDowel 1-Jato bs en Co. 2.65 6466 Sinclair Refining Co. 95.~0 6467 Alamo Storage Co. ~..00 6468 Anderson Motor Co. 1.15 6469 Handy Motor Co. 25.90 6470 Headlee Tire Co.,Inc. 63.84 6471 U. C. Travelstead 3.45 6472 Foxworth-Galbraith Lbr. Co 3.35 6473 Leeper-Baldwin, Inc. .80 6474 G. B. Egan 48.15 6475 B. M. ~inenschmidt 3.75 6476 Cash Items 6.3a 6477 Dallas Foundry, Inc. 144.00 6478 Record-Ohrnoicle Co. 45.75 6479 Verbal report of the work and condition of the City was made by ~-yor McKenzie. Verbal reports were made by Fire Marshal Williams and City Health Officer Piner. A petition, with several hundred signatures, was presented by J. N. Rayzor, W. E. Loveless, and several~oitizens, requesting the Corem1 ssion to either pass an attached amdinanoe prohibiting the showing of motion pictures on Sunday, or submit the question of its adoption to a vote of the qualified electors. After discussion, the Commission c~me to an agreement that it would serve the best interest of all concerned by referring the question of the adoption of the ordinance to a vote of the people .nd, upon motion of Hawley, second by Grain, the passage of the ordinance was refused, and the City Attorney instructed to prepare an election order for the submission of the proposition at a special election to be held under date of May 3rd, 193~.. 0ommissioners Collier and Hawley were appointed by the Chair as a committee to can- vass the returns of ~he election held April 5,1982, and who returned the following report: Report of committee to canvass election re- turns of election held in the City of Denton, Texas, on the 5th day of April, A. D. 1982. To the Ci~V Commission of the City of Denton, Texas · We, the undersigned Committee appointed by ~he City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, to canvass the returns of an election held in the City of Denton on the §th da~ of April, 1982, beg leave to report as follows: We find the returns to be correct, and as follows, and that the following votes were cast at said election: For Mayor: B. W. McKenzie, received --1,119 votes. J. L. Wright,received. 1,087 votes. Majority for B. W. McKenzie ........... 82 votes. For City Commissioners, three to elect. Frank B. Hodges, received. 1,880 votes. T. R. Brooks, received. 1,566 votes. Chas. E. Crain, received. 1,554 votes. B. E. Drake, received. 1,194 votes. For City Marshal: W. 2. Bell, received 207 votes. Roy E. Hulse, received .............. 4SS votes. Ben Sullivan, received- ~79 votes. W. L. Knight, received 848 votes. T. J. Price, received ............... SZ2 votes. For City Attorney: Ed I. Key, received 1,186 votes. Henry Owsl®y, received- 1,009 votes Majority for Ed I. Key ............. 177 votes. Shall the following territory be added to the City of Denton. Being a tract of land out of the Hiram Sisoo survey in Denton County, Texas, about one mile east from the County Court House, also being a part of a 23.85 acre tract conveyed to Lena Bailey, by deed dated February 23, 1925, and recorded in Volt, me 198, Page 89, Deed Records Of Denton County, Texas, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point in the north boundary line of said Hiram Sisco survey, said point being 128.5 varas east from the S.E. corner of the B.B.B. & C. R.R. Co. survey, said point being also in the east corporation line of the City of Denton, Texas, as of August 16, 19~l; Thence east along the north boundary line of said Hiram-Sisco survey 100 feet to a corner in same; Thence south 8~§ feet to a corner; Thence west 100 feet to the west boundary line of said 2~.8§ acre tract of land, and the east Corporatiom.'line of the Gity af Denton, Texas, as of Augus% 116, igB1 to a corner of same; Thence north'aleng! s~d west b~ndary line of the 23.85 acre t~t. and the east oorporati~ line of the ~ity of Denton, T~as, as of A~ 16,~9~1, ~!fee$ $o the p~ce of begi~ing~- For ~exatien,~eeeived--- ............... 1, 1ES vo~es. ~ainst ~eXa~ion, r~eiFe% .... E~S votes. Majority for~exation ................. 8~0 votes. S~,L A G0~ISSION'BE 0~S~ T0 F~ A NEW OH~T~R? For a OOmmisei~ to be ~osen~ to frame a new ~ainst a Oe~ssi0n to be chosen to fr~e a new e~rter, reeeived-~ ............. ~ ........ ~0~ votes. ~ainst a Oo~issien ~o be eho~n to fr~m~ a new~ charter, ~JgrlSy-~ ............. ~ .......... 4~0 yeses. Olaud Oas$1eber~, received 15 routes. ~ohn Alex~der " 18" Z. Bailey " lg ~rs. O. N. A~imsom " 6 PoSer 01~k " ~" Cl2de Ca~$e~ ~ 1" G. E. ~lor~ " 1" Mrs. R. L. west . 3 . W. A. Wilson~ " E" Mrs. C. Lip~omb " 1 Joe ~mbrough " 1 Jo~.S~ee~ " 6Z 0be SkEles " 1 , W. 0. Orr " 68" Ho~a~ Russell " ~" Henry 0wsle$ ~ · 16 , w. E. Smoo~ " SS" Olifford Str~ " 1" '~h~lie Smoo~ " 35" J. N. Rogers~ " 11 ~y Sa~er " 1" · M. ~,. Ramey reoeived 6,8 ?ores-Delos 1;o0e-~eo'd Eotor Roberts ~ 2 '. Earl'Street J. F. Solomon ~ ~ ~ ~i Rosa Jo~ 2rios " 1" ~0~ ~rai~ Ed Ree~ " 1 ~ J~k J. B. ~e~tz " 16" Eli ~ Dr. H. Rewe " 2 e W ~ Bail~ J. J. Reberson " 1~" 2 M Brioke2 3tella ~ea 0ws~y " 1" J R ~ist~ Mrs. Henry ~al~ " 1" John J. N. Russell " 16" W R B~e Joe Penner " 27" Sill ~l J. A. Peek " I ~ B. Olem 2ieee " 1" O N A~ns~ ~. Sanders " 2" Homer Ben Su~lvan " 3'" ~o~ C~bell ~. Pin ~ " 2 . G~e~ F. J. P~ioe " 2 e J A B~t~ G. L. Oliver " 2" F.A. Broek Bob Neal " 5" E C ~ J. R. Stenaon " 5 ~ ~. D. 0adae~ Abe Se~tt " S" ~o~ T. B~er ~ee 2oole " 3" Wi~l~ J. W. Smith " 4" ~ W. A. ~alfaferro " 8" ~ ~ Queen We~ " 1" Will 0soil ~ng " 1" ~.Bob Dr. ~rl ~. Moo~e " 4 ~ ~Az ~ ~. W. He~w "Z " R J ~w~. W~ker .~a~e " 2" Wil~ ~wren~ Mo~nal~ " 10 · O~roll. ~is0n Elizabeth ~ " 1" E J H~ee O. Llpseo~ " 6 ~ Will ~wa~8 Mrs. ~. ~b~h ~ 1 ~ Otis Fewl~ Joe W. J~oe " 1 ~ H.E. Mrs. R. ~. ,M~q~s " X" Bert Fewle~ 2~f. Jaokson " 4 ~ ~s. Hazel Mr.Mo~h~n " 1" ~ Ho~es R. M. ~tohell " 1" B F ~onbege~ S~ L~e~ " 1" Jim Gray O. E. Mi~e~ ~ I" ~ · Maelaehlon Walker ~ " 5" ~ · Mo~b8 Bob S~e~ " ~" ~ B ~er~e ~o~ge R. P~e " 9" E D ~e~ S. R. ~oh~oon " I" W J HOO~ Tom ~ " I" ~e R Ho~ J. R. Ship ~ I" W S ~ --APril 8, 193~-. . T. B. Lusk Reo'~ ~ Votes--Senator Wiley Reo'~ 1 Votes Otis Eing " 1~" J F Wi~erson " 1 " S B McOullar , , J~g~_ ~bill " 5 ~ R MoXe~ney '* 2" F 7 ~rison " 18 " W W Hint " 7" B E D~ke " 8 " ~ 2 ~e " ~ ~ ~ee Douglass " ~a~e Bushey " 1" Bob Hogan,Jr " 18 ~ W H Bruce " 15" R~ ~ley " 3 " ~xie Boy~ " 3" Se_m ~tz " 3 " J W BovelI ' ~" W.E. ~rb~ " 5 " D Brenboltz " 2" F ~ E~st " Z " ~im B~wi~ " 4" W H ~wley " 1~ " Eai~ L Ol~k " 6" Hiett " 1 " H H Blagg " 1" ~orge Fritz " 4 " Fr~ Brow~er " 4" W R Hicks ~ 4 " ~orge Bi~op " 2" W S Donoho " ~ " ~s. T. W. Boner " 1" W~e Freeman " 1 " Mrs. Job~ 0ollins " 1 ~ 0 R Dy~he " Dr W H 01ark " 5" Ben Fritz " 1 " H 0 Bro~ " ~" ~o M Hopkins " 13 " Mrs.~o 0~t~ger " 1" Homer H~dy " 6 " J S BOy~ " 1" Joe Eva~ " 2 " T E Cat,th " 1" ~ T Dogett " 5 " ~o.0~tsinger " ~" ~t~e Fr~in " 1 " V Y 0raig " 1" ~e~ FoYer " 5 " J B B~ell " 1" ~eron J. Fours " 7 " ~oe Bi~Es " 1" Homer E~w~s " 24 " Hugh 0a~o~ " 1" W F ~ilton " 8 " C A Bridges " 1" C~u~e Dory " 1 " ~oe Atkin " 1" ~or~ Elbert " 3 " R E Atwill " 1" T O ~bbins " 3 " Fre~ Cobb " 1" M ~ Hu$~hes~ " Bob Calwell " 1" S H Ho~i~ " 3 " R H Collier " 1" Dr. ~iok " 1 " Doff ~ers ~ 42" ~s.R.H.G~son " ~ " T B ~vis " 11" D. Hoop~ " 1 " Bob ~s " 1~" R B Har~s ~ 1 " Joe S. ~$mbill " 48" J S ~on~ " 1 " ~s.F V ~rrison " Z" Roy Hulas " 4 " Ira 0'~11 " t" Rebeeea M. E~s Bessie Shook " 1" ~.~s. Estes " 4 " 0ora St~for~ " 2" ~ ~ Fr~ " 4 Dr Sp~oer Stoker " 2" F~ Fr~ " 1 " Bob No~ " 2" B B ~rria " ~ " ~s.Geo.Poage " ~" Bob ~n~ " 2 " ~in Sims " 1 n ~ E Foster " 1 " ~. L. A. Sharp " 1" ~s T 0 ~ss~ " 1 " W S Ne~ ~ 1" Roy Go~win " 2 " ~ill Willies ~ 84" Dr ~ingim " 1 " R J ~entine " 1~ ~ ~ster ~via s 1 " 0. B. B~ner " 1" ~ B Foster " 1 " J L WriSt " 15" Dolph Evers, Jr " Will Willi~s, Jr " 1 e Jo~ Gale " 1 " 0 L Y~b~u~ " 1" W~s. W. 0. E~war~s 1 " ~ry ~asley " 1 "~ ~s. Hixie Elli~n 1 W V Taliafe~o = 1" ~.~lbreth " 2 " Ray Tobin " 1" Dr. ~11~:~ " ~ " Jim ~e Wilkinson n 1" W B H~ilton " 1 " Walter Y~bro~ " 1" ~ Bert~ ~o~.~ " 1 " Mrs.0 0 Y~oey " 1" R V Davi~son " 1 " Mark Wal~rip " 1" R M ~ers " 1 " ~s. E~a Trigg " 1" W N Har~s " Elbert Weo~m " 1" F M Groves ~ I " H 0 Taliaferro " ~" Estella Hefley " 1 " A ~ Walvoor~ " 1 ~ Rube ~low " 1 O 2 Tal~afe~o " 2" O L E~w~ds " 1 " Tom ~ner ~ ~" ~ ~lton " 1 " W 2 ~its~ " 3" Dr H~s " 1 " H B Wilson " 1" Ellne Fitgeral~ " 1 W F Woo~w~ , ~" J A ~ish " 1 " Mrs W W Writ " 1" ~. ~ro~ " 1 " T T Welsh " ~" ~.~mbrou~ " ~ " P E McDon~l~ Rec'd 11 Votes--J M Magill Reo'~ 1 Fores Bob ~aroue " ~ " Jeee Mankin " 1 " Ray I~Wey " 10 " W E Loveless " 1 " R L Marquis " ~ " R D Mackay " 1 " ~. Judd " 47 " ~tt MoOra~ " 1 " B. E. Looney " 3 " Lee Lo~ " 1 " J J Mo~hlin . 1 " J L ~ " 1 " W N Masters " 5 " B F ~veleo8 " De~ MoOonnell " ~ " 0 O ~i~t · ~ . Jack Jonson " 9 " ~s.0~s Mo~omery ~ . B W MoEenzie " 44 " A S Keith " 2 " M. Kornblatt " ~ " O D Jones " 1 A G ~enig " Z " Pete Tob~ " 1 " T C MoO~bo " 1 " Oh~ie Wallis " 1 " J A ~nnis " ~ " 0 C Yencey " 1 " S J McGi~is " 1 " Rev. Vivrette " 1 " J M ~a " Z " Fred Westcourt " 1 " R J J~u~y " 2 " Billie Woods,Jr " 1 " Ben Ivey " 9 " ~s.R J ~ntine L N McDonald " 1 " Willi-ms " 1 " Earl M--~ " Z " J ~ Yarbro~h " 1 " W. B. ~o01urk-- " 1 " Joe Wilkins " 1 " Lee Jo~son " 1 " Ba~ ~illiams " 1 " ~ W Martin " ~ " Juli~ Scrags '" 1 " (Sl~e~) W. H. Hawley, (Si~e~) W. C. 0ollier, Committee. The following resolution was rea~ ~d, upon motion, e~opte~. A ~SOLUTION ~OVIN~ ~E ~PORT 0F ~ CO~TT~ POINTED BY T~ 0ITY CO~SSI~ OF T~ OI~ OF D~TON, OITY OF DENT~, ON T~ 5~ D~ 0F ~RIZ, 19~. ~m~, W. O. Oollier a~ W. H. ~awley, memb~s of t~ City 0o~ission of the City of Denton, Texas, were appointe~ by the City 0omm!s~on of the Ci~ of ~nton, Texas, to e~vass the ret~s of ~ election hel~ In the City of ~n$on on the 5th day of April, 193~, having re- ported to this Co~s~, and t~s Commissi~ ex~ine~ the s~d report of the said 0ommittee, and ~ving fo,:n~ t~t tB~ report of the sa~ Co, tree is in all thins ~rrect, ~d reflects the true ~d correct re~s of the said election held in the City of ~nton, on the 5th day of April, 193~. BE IT ~S0~VED BY T~ CITY CO~ISSI~ OF T~ CITY OF D~TON, T~S. That aai~ report of the s~ Committee o~vassing the reruns of s~ election hel~ on the 5th ~ of April, 193Z~ is Correct, ~d reflects the true ~ co,eot re~s of sai~ election ~d that ~e s~d report of sai~ Oo~ittee be ~d the s~e is hereby receive~ ~ approve~. Resolution offer by C. E. Orain, Cl~ 0o~ssioner. A~opte~ April 8th, 193~. ~Si~e~) J. N. Russell, O~i~ 0i~ Commission. ATTEST: (Sl~ed) J. W. ~in City Secretary. ~e following resolution was rea~ an~ upon ~tion of Collier, seoon~ by Crain, was a~opte~. A RES0I~TION OF TBE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS DE0?,ARING TEE RESULTS OF AN ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF DENTON, ON ~HESTH DAY OF APRIL. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. That upon canvassing the returns of an election held in the City of Denton, 2exas, on the 5th day of April, 1932, the City Commission of the City of Denton declare the result of the said election as follows: For Maycr-B. W. McKenzie having received 1119 votes for mayor, and J. L. Wright having received 1087 votes for mayor of the Oity of Denton at said election, the said B. W. McKenzie having received a majority of 32 of the votes Cast at said election for Mayor of the City of Denton, he, the said B. W. Mo- Eenzie, is hereby declared elected to the office of Mayor of the City of Denton for a term of two years. That Frank B. Hedges received 1380 votes at said election' for the office of City Commissioner, T. R. Brooks received 1566 votes at said election for the office of City Commissioner, and Chas. E. Grain having received 1§§4 votes for the office of City Commissioner at said election, amd B. E. Drake having received 1194 votes for the office of City Commissioner of the City of Denton, Texas, it is declared by the Ctt~ Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, that Frank B. odges, T. R. Brooks ,~d Ghas. E. Grain are hereby declared elected to the office of City Commissioners for a tei~m of two years. That for Cit~ Marshal of the City of Denton, at said election, W. P. Bell received 20? votes, Roy E. Eulse received 433 votes at said election for City Marshal, Ben Sullivan received 3?9 votes for City Marshal at said election; W. v,. Enight received 848 votes at said election for City Marshal, and ~. J. Price received 332 votes at said election for City Marshal, it is declared by the City Commission of the Ci~ of Denton, Texas, that W. v.. Knight is elected to the of- floe of Cit~ Marshal for the City cf Dents, Texas, for a term of ~wo years. That for City Attorney of the City of ~entm, Texas, Ed I. Key received 1186 votes for the office of City Attorney at said election, amd that Henry 0wmley received 1009 votes for City Attorney at said election, andthat the said Ed. I. Key, having received a majority of the votes east at said election, being 177 majority, it is declared by the City Commission of the City of Denton, that the said Ed. I. Key is elected to the office of City Attorney for the City of Denton, Texas, for a term of two years, That the propositinn shall the following territory be added to the City of Denton Texas, having received for annexation 1123 votes, and there were cast at said election 293 votes against annexation, it is declared that the proposition carried and that the following described territory be and the some is hereby added to the City of Denton, Texas. Shall the following territory be added to the City of Denton: Being a tract of l~d out of the Hira~ Sisco Su~veY in Denton County about one mile east from the County April 8, 193~. Court House, also being a part of a ~3.8§ acre tract conveyed to Lena Bailey by deed dated February ~3, 19~.§, and recorded in Volume 198, Page 89, Deed Records of Denton County, Texas, and more particularly described as follows$ Beginning at a point in the north boundary line of the said Hiram Slate Survey, Said point being lZ8.5 varas east from the S. E. corner of the B. B. B..& 0. R. R, 0o Survey, said point being also in the east corporation line of the 0ity of Denton, Texas as of August 16, 1931. Thence east along the north boundary llne cf said Hiram Si soo Su~vey 100 feet to a corner in the s~me; ~ence south feet to a corner; Thence west 100 feet to the west bo,~ndary line of said 23.85 acre tract of lend. and the east corporation line of the said City of Denton, as of August 16, 1931 to a ccmer in same; Thence north along said west boundary line of the ~3.85 acre tract and the east corporation line of the C~y of Denton, Texas, as of Au~ust 16, 1931, 325 feet to the place of beginning. That the proposition submitted at said election shall a commission be chosen to frame a new charter? That there was cast at said[ election for a Com- mission to frame a new charter, 43? votes, and[ against a Commission to be chosen to frame a new charter, 907 votes, it is d[eolared by the City Commission of the City of Denton, that the said proposition to choose a 0ommission tO frame a new charter was lost, and[ the said proposition was defeated. It further appearing to the City Commission that the said[ proposition to appoint a Commission to frame a new charter having been lost and[ defeated at said election, the City Commission of the City of Denton &ocs not declare any one elected as members of the Charter 0ommission. Resolution offered by Chas. E. Crain, City mi s si on er. Adopted April 8th, 1932. (Signed) J. N. Russell Chairman City Commission. ATTEST: (Signe~) J. %¥. Erwin Ci ~y Secretary. Commissioner Hod[ge pre sent. Appreciation of the services rendered by Com- missioner W. C. Collier, with re,rets for his v~luntary retirement, were expressed by the Chairman, members of the Commission, an~ other o£fioials present. Upon motion the Secretary was instructed to issue a General Fund warrant in the sum of .~20.00 in payment of the Volunteer Fire Department's annual dues to the State Firemen's Association. A request was made by ~. ~,. Wright for the Commission to order the ballot box opened, and an examination allowed of the list of af- fidavits of those voting without a City pall tax receipt, stating that he understood that the election officials had permitted a number to vote without this qualification, and indicating after this examination he might have something further to say in regard to the election. A request was made for a ruling from the City Attorney on this question, who stated that in the absence of any proof of fraud sufficient to change the results of the election that the Commission was without authority to open the box. Sure.ty bonds of B. W. MoKenzie as Mayor, in the sum of $2,000.00; W. L, Knight as Marshal,in the sum of $1,000.00; E. I. Key as City Attorney in the sum of $1,000.00, with the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company of Hartford, Conneticut, as surety, were received and approved subject to the approval of the City Attorney. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading. AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIA~ ET. ECTION TO BE HELD IN TI{E CITY OF EENT~, TEXAS, ON THE FIRST TUESDAY IN MAY, 1932, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ET.ECTORS II~ THE CITY OF DENTON, THE FOL- LOWING 0RDINAI~CE FOR ADOPTION OR REJECTION: AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING TEE KEEPING OPEN OF MOTION ~0TION PICTURE SHOW OR SHOWING OF SUCH PICTURE SHOW OR THEATERS ON SUNDAY WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, AND PROHIBITING ANY PERSON OR AGENT TO SEL]'~ TICKETS OR RECEIVE MONEY FOR AD~ISSION OR TO OPERATE ANY MOTION PICTURE MACHINE, OR TO IN ANY MANI,~R BE CONNECTED WITH THE OPERATION OF ANY N[0TION PICTURE SHOW OR THEATRE OR THE SHOWING OF ANY MOTION PICTURES WITMYN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXA~ ON SUNDAY BETW~EN THE HOURS OF TWELVE O'CLOCK SATURDAY NIGHT AND TWET,VE O'CLOCK SUNDAY NIGHT. PROVIDING A PENALTY, AND PROVIDING FOR RESTRAINING BY INJUNCTION TEE OPERATION OF ANY ~0TION PICTURE SHOW, OR THE OPENING OF ANY I~0TION PICTURE SHOW ON SIJNDAY BETWEEN THE HOURS OF TWF~VE 0CLOCK SATURDAY NIGHT AND TWELVE 0'CI~GK SUNDAY NIGHT, PROVIDING THAT SUCH MOTION PICTURE SHOW OR THE RUNNING OF EACH REEL OF MOTION PICTURE~ SH~_?.T, CGNSTITUTE A SEPARATE OFFENSE AND OFFENDER SEA~]~ BE SO PUNISHED, AND GLARING AN E~ERGENaY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. Section 1. That there shall be held in the City of Denton, Texas, an election on the first Tuesday in NaF, 193Z, -. same being the ~rd day of May, 19~Z, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the City 'of Denton, for adoption or 'rejection, an ordinance prohibiting the keeping open of motion picture show or the showing of such picture show or theatres on Sunday within the limits of the City of Denton, Texas, and prohibiting a.my person or agent to sell tickets or receive money for admission or to operate any motion picture machine, or to any ma~er be connected with the operation of any motion picture show or theatre or the showing af any motion pictures on Sunday within the limits of the City of Denton, be- tween the hours of twelve o'clock Saturday night, and twelve o'clock Sunday night, providing a penalty, ~nd providing for restraining by inJ,,n~otion the operation of any motion picture show, or the opening of any motion picture show within the limits of the City of Denton, on Sunday between the hours of twelve o'clock Saturday night and twelve o'clock Sunday night, providing that such motion picture show or the running of each reel of motion pictures shall constitute a separate offense, and offender shall be so punished, and declaring an emergency. 3action 2. That there shall be printed upon the ballot to be used at 8ai~ election title of the said ordinance, and below such statement s~ll be printed For the ordinance Against the o~inanoe. Section ~. ~he maid election shall be held in the Hall of the City of Denton, and W. v,, McCor~ick ia hereby apoointed presid~ng officer of said election, and he shall appoint his assistants to hold said election. Said election shall be held in compliance with the law regulating general City elections. Section 4. That notice sb-ll be given not less twenty days before the date of said election gather with the time and place, when and where the said election shall be held, said notice to be signed by the Chairman of the City Commission, tog~her with the City Secretary. Said notices shall be given by posting at three public places within the limits cf the City of Denton, Texas, a copy of such notice one of which shall be at ~e City Hall in the City of Denton, Texas, and by publishing in the daily Record and Chronicle once a week for two weeks, a copy of such notice. Section 5. There being a necessity that an eleot£on be called at once under the petition of citizens, creates an emergency, and a public necessity that the rule that this ox~lin~nce be placed on three several readings for three several days be and the same is hereby suspended and this ordin~.~oe s~all be placed on its third and final reading to its passage. Passed and approved this the Sth day of April, 193P~. ~Signe~) J. N. Russell, Chairman City Commission City of Dent ch, Texaas. ATTEST: (Si~med) J. W. Erwin, City Secretary. Upon motion of 0rain the rules were and the ordinance placed on its second rea~ing. Upon motion of Hawley the rules were suspended and the ordinance p~ced on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Crain, second by Hodges, that the or~in~oe be adopted as read. Upon roll-call upon the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted yea: train, Hawley, Russell, Brooks and Hodges. No 0ommissioner voted nay. Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. Upon motion the Commission stC0d adjourned. Approved: May 13th, Chairm~ o t~ Secretary. t70 City Hall APril BSth, lg3E. The acme1 ssion met in called Session with Ohairman Resell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, ~rain,~es, Russell and Hawley. The Chair announced that the meeting had been called for the purpose of considering a contract with the Denton Hospital & alinio relative to ~e-opening the institution. A ~eeolutlon and tentative contract,pro- riding for the City to rent a hospital room at $5.00 per day for a period ef at least ~OO days each year for 5 years,was presented and read by Fred Minor, supplemented by talks on the subject by several citizens including v,. H. Hubbard, W. 3. Z~ng, R. J. Edwards, Bale Williams, J. p. Magee, ~s. W. E. Durbin end Mrs. Walker King, Mayor McEenzie and others. After discussion, motion was made by Brooks, and carried, authorizing the Mayor to sign the contract after certain features were added by the City Attorney requiring the owners to maintain an open staff of physicians, ps.hitting a more flexible period of the number of days used each year, etc. Upon motion the Commission stOOd adjourned. Approved: uay 13, 193Z. irm~. ~_~/City Secretary. Oity Hall ~ay 13th, 1932. The Commission met in regular session with Chairm~ Russell Dresid~g. The followi~ Commissioners were present and ~swered to the roll: Brooks, ~, Hawley, Hodges ~d Russell. Un-approved minutes of the preceding meetings were ~ad and approved. ~e followi~ accosts were approved ~d war- r~ts ordered drawn on their respective f~ds pa~ent: ~neral ~d: C.~ A. Scott ~1971~ Cash for Payroll 19~S4 E~0.00 W. L. NcCo~iek,Pres. Judge ~S9 S8.00 ~onroe-Pearson Gro. Co. 19~0 Ki~ Grocer Co. 197~1 Lusk ~inting Co. 197~E 4.~0 Denton T~ew~ter ~ege 19~S 1.50 H~ 1 Printing Co ~ 19~44 ~. 00 Reoord-Chroniold 19~5 S.O0 ~ieiDal Utilities Lea~ 19~46 SO.O0 Bostitch Sales Co. 19~ ~.00 W. L. ~i~t 19~8 Al~o Storage Co. 19~49 W. W. Ratliff 19~50 King's Radio Shop 19~51 Gulf Refini~ Co. 19~SE Smith No$or Co. 1975~ 10.90 ~. La-~ee & Fo~ite 19~5~ 15.8~ Brooke D~g Sto~ 19~55 1.00 Cratn & Bobbit$ 0il Co. 19~56 S.00 Gulf Refining Co. 19~5~ ~a~olia Petrole~ Co. 19~8 .68 Novelty ~.ShoD & Eill 19~59 1.50 Spar~ Bart.& Eleo. Co. 19~60 ~.50 Taliaferro & Son 19~61 S.~5 The Texas Comfy 1976~ 6.10 EoDowell- Jaeobsen Co. 19~6~ ~.99 ~rs. R. B. ~[oLemore 19~6~ ~S.5S The Boston Store 19~68 N. T. Bailey 19~66 Edw~ds & NoCrary 19~6~ 10.60 ~e C~tis Stores 19~68 9.~0 S~ B. Rayzor 19~69 Street & Bridge ~d: Cash for P~ roll 6~80 $~69.~0 Denton Const~eti~ Co. 6~81 6~6.6~ ~blie Construction Co. 6~8Z 1,O00.O0 Ca~ for Pay roll 648~ 55~.50 ~blie Construction Co. 648~ E,500.OO Teachers College Sto~e 6~85 1.00 ~lf Refini~ Co. 6~86 Sinclair Refining Go. 6~8~ S4.~5 E~eock ~hine Workm 6488 50.55 ~,mo Storage Co. 6~89 U. C. Travelstead 6~90 E.O0 B. H. Williams 6~91 ~.50 H~dy ~otor Co 649~ S.80 NeDowell-Jaeobsen Co 6~9S 4.~5 Street & Bridge Fund-Cont'd. G., S. Egan ~6~9A $15. ~e Selig Comply 6A95 ?.~0 ~e epe r-Bal ~w in, Inc. 6 A9 ~ . Park ~d: Cash for P~ ~11 Cash for Pay ~11 R. L. Spra~in 6~9 ~.~ E~oook Machine Works 6~0 Taliaferro & Son 6~1 E.~ Hof~ & ~key 6~. 1.00 McDowell-Jaoobsen ~o. 6~ A request was made by the CIA , through W.M. I~veless, for permission to rope off, or close, a section of Bell Avenue near the gymnasium building on the north, and ~mam Street on the south, from 6:30 to 8:00 o'clock P. M, during the summer session of the college. Upon motion of Hawley, the request was granted with the understanding that should any objection be raised by the citizens this practice would be discontinued by the college. The Ohair appointed a committee composed of Commissioners train and Hodges to canvass the re- turns of an election held May 3rd, 1952, and who brought in the following report. We, your coi~-~ittee, appointed to canvass the rerun=ns of a special election held in the Ci~ of Dent~a, Texas, on the third day of May, 19~, at which a proposed ordinance was submitted to %he electors of the City of Denton, for adoption or ~e- Jection, same being an ordinance prohibiting the keeping open of motion picture show or the ahow~g of such picture show or theatre on Sn~day within the limits of the City of Denton, Texas, -~d pro- hibiting any person or agent to sell tickets, or to receive money for ad~ission, or to operate any motion picture machine or in any manner be connected with the operation of any motion picture show or theatre or the showing of any m~ion pictures on Sunday between the hours of twelve o'clock Saturday night, and twelve o'clock S,mday night within the limits of the City of Denton, Texas, providing a penalty, and providing for injunction to restrain the opening of a picture show in the Gi~ of Denton, Texas on Sunday between twelve o'clock mtu~da~ night and twelve o'clock Sunday night., and declaring an emergency. We have canvassed the returns and find that there were cast for the ordinance---86§ votes. Against the ordinance---500 votes. That the said ordinance carried by a majority of 365 votes. Respectfully submitted. (Signed) C. E. Grain & Frank B. Ho/ges, COmmittee. Upon motion of Hawley the report of the oo;,.~tttee was adopted and the committee dis- charged. The following resolution was introduced and, upon motion of Hodges, was adopted. WHEREAS, An election was held in the 0ity of Denton, Texas, on the third day of May, 193~, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the City of Denton, Texas, a proposed ordinance for adoption or rejection, entitled: An ordinance prohibiting the keeping open of motion picture ~how or showing of ~ch picture show or theater O~ S~nday within the limits of the Gity of Dentcm, Texas, and prohibiting any person or agent to sell tickets or receive money for admission or to operate any motion picture machine or to in any manner be connected with the operation of a~y motion picture show or theatre or the showing of any mo ti mm picutres on S,,-day between the hours of twelve o'clock Saturday night and twelve o'clock Sunday night within the limits of the City of Dent~n, Texas~ p~oviding a ~enalty and providing for restraining by injunction the operation of a~y motion picture sho~ on Sunday, within the limits of the City of Denton, Texas., between the hours of Twelve o'clock Saturday night and twelve o'clock Suflay night, and providing for injunction against habit- ual, actual, threatened or contemplated use of any building or premises for the opening or running of a motion picutre show within the limits of the City of Denton, Texas between the hours of twelve o'clock 3aturday night, and twelve o'clock Sunday night, and providing that each motion picture show or the of each reel of motion pictures shall constitute a separate offense, and the offender shall be so punished, and declaring an emergency. Whereupon, at a regular meeting of the City Com- mission of the City of Dentan came on to be considered and canvass the returns of said election, and a committee being appointed to canvass the returns, and make its report to the City Commission at said meeting, and the comm~ tree after canvassing the returns, reported to the City Commission tD~t the returns show as follows: For the adoption of the ordinance ~65 votes. Against the adoption of the ordinance---500 votes. Majority for the adoption of the ordinance--3S§ votes. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CON~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. THAT, The returns of said election having been can- vassed, and found that Shere was a majority of votes cast at" said election in favor of the adoption of said ordinance, it is therefore ordered by the City Com- mission of the City of Denton, Texas, that the said proposed ordinance was adopted at said election, a~d the said ordinance be and the same is hereby declared adopted by the qualified electors of the City of Denton, Texas. Submi tied by, (Signed) Frank B. Hodges. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading. AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE IcEE~PING OPEN OF ~!0TION PICTURE SHOW OR SHOWING OF SUCH PICTURE SHOW OR THEATRES ON SUNDAY WITHIN THE LI~IITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, A~h~D PROHIBITING ANY PERSON OR AGENT TO SEI~ TICKETS OR RECEIVE IIONEY FOR ADMISSION, CE TO OPERATE ANY IlOTI01~ PICUTRE IIACHI~rE OR TO IN ANY MAN- NER BE CONNECTED WITH THE OPERATION OF ANY ~OTION PIC- TURE S~IOW OR THEATRE, OR THE SHOWING OF ANY 1.!0TION PICUTRES ON SUNDAY BETWEMN THE HOURS OF TWELVE 0'CLOCK SATURDAY NIGHT AND TIVEF.VE O'CLOCK SUNDAY NIGHT WITHIN THE LIIIITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. PROVIDING A PEN/LLTY, AND PROVIDING FOR RESTRAINING BY II~,IUNCTION THE OPERATION OF ANY li0TIOI~ PICTURE SHOW ON SUNDAY, WITHIN THE T, IIIITS OF THE CITY OF DFINT~N TEXAS BEWTEEN THE HOURS OF TWELVE 0 'CLOCK SATURDAY NIGHT AND TWELVE O'CLOCK SUNDAY NIGHT, AND PROVIDIITG FOR IN~UNCTION AGAINST THE HABITUAL, ACTUAT,, THREATENED OR CONTrOl- PLATED USE OF ANY BUILDI~G OR PREllISES FOR THE OPENING OR RUNNING OF A MOTION PICTURE SHOW WITHIN THE r,IliITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF TWEI3VE 0'Cr,OCK SATURDAY NIGHT, AND TWELVE SUNDAY NIGHT, AND PROVIDING THAT EACH If0TION PICTURE SHOW OR TEE tEINNING OF EACH RE~.L OF ~IOTI~N PICTURES SHALL CONSTITUTE A SEPARATE OFFENSE, AND THE OFFENDER SHALL BE SO PUNISHED, AND DECLARING AN E~RGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COIIMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. Section 1. It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation, or association of persons, to open or to keep open any motion picture show or theatre o~ Sunday between the hours of twelve o'clock Saturday night and twelve o'clock Sunday night within the limits of the City of Denton, Texas, provided that each motion picture show Or the running of each reel of motion pictures between the hours of twelve o'clock Saturday night and twelve o'clock Sunday night shall constitute a separate offense, and the offender shall be so punished. Secti on ~. It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person to sell tickets or to receive money for admittance to any motion picture show or theatre, or to operate any motion picture machine in a~y motion picture show or theatre or i. any manner be the agent for or in any manner be connected with the opening or operation of any motion picture show or the showing of any motion picture s~aw or theatre within the limits of the City of Dentaa, Texas, on Sunday between the hours of twelve o'clock Saturday night and t twelve o'clock Sunday night, 9rovided that each motion picture show or the running of each reel of motion picture shall constitute a separate offense, and the offender shall be so punished. Sectian 8. That any persom, firm or corporation, or association of persons who shall violate any provision of this ordinance, shall on conviction be fined in any sum not less than twenty-five dollars, and not more than fifty dollars, and provided .farther that the City of Dentm~, Texas, or any citizen.; or ~[tizens of Denton, Texas, may apply to the proper court for an in~unotion restrain- lng the opening of any picture show or the showing of any motion picture show or theatre within the limits of the City of Denton, Texas, on Sunday between the hours of twelve o'clock Saturday night --d twelve o'clock Sunday night, ~.-d the Same shall be enjoined, and such citizen or citizens or the City of Denton, Texas, shall not be required to show that he, they, or the City of Denton, Texas, is personally injured by the acts com- plained of, and the procedure brought hereunder shall be the s~me as other suits tot injunction, and such citizen, citizens or the City of Denton, Texas, may sue in his, they, or its name, and the opening of any motion pidmre show or the ~bowing of any motion pictures on Sunday between the hours of twelve o'clock Saturday night and twelve o'clock SUnday night within the limits of the City of Denton, Texas shall be enjoined. Section 4. The habitual, actual, threatened or contemplated use of any premises, place, building or part thereof for the purpose of opening Or the operating of any motion picture show or the showing of any motion picture show or theatre within the limits of the City of Denton, Texas, on SUnday between the hours of twelve o'clock Saturday night and twelve o'clock Sunday night, shall be enjoined at the suit of either the said 01fy of Denton, or any citizen, or citizens of the City of Denton, and~ provide~ further that nothing in the above proviso con- tained shall prevent such injunction from issuing at the suit of any citizen or citizens of the said City of Denton who may sue in his na~e, an~ such citizen, or citizens shall not be required to show, that he or they or the City of Denton is personally injured by the acts complained of, and the procedure brought hereunder shall be the same as other suits for inJ,,-otion. Section 5. If -~y section, sub-section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance for _._ny reason shall be held to be u-constitutional by the courts of last resort in this State, it shall not effect the remainder of this oral inE~l oe · Sectio~ 6. That all ordinances or parts of. ordinances in con- flier herewith are hereby repealed. Section ?. The fact that there are many people in Denton who desire to attend church on ,Sunday and desire that their children attend church on Sunday, and the further fact that it is not conducive to good morals to have motion picture show open in Denton on Sunday, and tb~t the same is run in opposition to the churches, in opposition to the best interests of the people, and the same is a nuisance, creates an emergency and an imperative public necessity that the constitutional rule requiring ordinances to be read on three several days be suspendet, and the same is hereby suspended, and that this ordinance be placed on its third and final x-carling tO its passage, and that this ordinance take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication. Passe~ and approved this lSth day of May, l~Z. ATTEST: (Signed) J.W. Erwin (Signed) J. N. Russell, Seoretar~. Chairman, C1 tV Comml ssi on. Ma~ 1~, 19~. Upon motion of Crain the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second Upon motion of Brooks the rules were suspended and the ordinance .~laoed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Eodges that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll-call upon the ques- tion of the adoption of the ordinance,the following 0ommissioners voted yea: Broads, 0rain, Hawley, Hodges and Russell. Nc.Commissioner voted nay. Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. Monthly report of Mayor McKenzie was read and ordered filed. A report of fire losses was given by A. J. Williams, Fire Marshal. The following committees were appointed by the Chair to serve during the ensuing year: Fire & Police ............... Hawley & Grain Finance ..................... Brooks & Hodges Water, Light & Sewer ......... Hawley & Brooks Street & Bridge ............. Eodges & Brooks Public Grounds & Buildings..Orain & Hodgem An offer was made by J. N. Rayzor, representing Sam B. Rayzor, for the sale of 4 cast iron traffic d,~m~ies, now located at the corners of the public square, for a cc~sideration of $~§.00, or a donation of these after one year if the City would permit him to paint advertisement signs on them. Upon motion of Orain, the proposition to purchase the signals outright was accepted, and the Secretary instructed to issue a warrsmt in full payment Of them. Upon motion of Hawley, an appropriation of $125.00 was made to defray the expenses of delegates to the State Fireme~s Association meet. The expenses of one memeber of the Commission to attend the State Convention of the Municipal Utilities V. eague at Yoak,;m, Texas, was allowed. May 15, 19~2. Mr. John Wells requested the Commission to refund approximately $131.00 which he invested to extend Water and Light service to his home and dairy on Malone Street several years ago. Upon motion the matter was deferred pending further investigation. The following bids were received on the pur- chase of a car load of poles for the Water, Light & Sewer Department: Westinghouse Elec. & Supply C.c. .~636.00 General Electric Supply Corp..~.~640.70 Weyerhouse Sales Co .... Upon motion of Crain, the contract for the pur- chase of a car of poles was awarded to the Westinghouse Electric & Supply Company for a consideration of $636.00, f.o.b. Denton, Texas, this being declared the best and lowest bid offered. A number of bide were received for tires and tubes for the Fire Department equipment, and referred to a committee composed of F. B. Hodges, Eugene Cook and W. N. Harris, with power to act. A number of bids were received for the annual audit and referred to the Finance Committee with l~ower to act. A request of J. A. Barton for a compromise settle- ment of delinquent taxes on the Ben Collins property on Bols d'Arc Street was, upon motion, rejected. A request from R. J. Turrentine for a remission of the penalty accrued to the final payment of his 1931 tax was refused on the grounds that it would be setting a precedent. Surety bonds of J. W. Erwin, City Secretary, Roy ~ioore and S. R. Gentry, as Deputy Marshals, were approved subject to the approval of the City Attorney. Upon motion the Mayor was authorized to purchase traffic signals, amounting to approximately $200.00. Upon the advise and ruling of the Ciby Attorney the Mayor and Secretary were, upon motion, instructed to release the homestead property of Fred Rohde, located at the corner of Hann Avenue and Carrier Street, of a paving lien. A Pyrene fire extinguisher,for the use of the motorcycle officer for automobile fires, was ordered purchased at half price from H. E,Russell & Sons Co. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading. AN 0RDIHA~[CE APPOINTING A BOARD 0F EQUALIZATION TO EQUALIZE THE VALUE OF P~0PER'2Y SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, FOR THE ~AR 1932. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C01~,~.~[ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. SECTION 1. That L. Bailey, Ray Lakey and J. S. Gambill, who are qualified electors of the City of Denton, and owners of real estate in said City of Denton are hereby appointed as a Board of Equalization, to equalize the value of property subject to taxation within the ~imits of the City of Denton, Texas for the year 193~. SECTION 2. The said named persons shall meet and organize as a Board of Equalization and proceed to equalize the value of taxable property within the limits of the City cf Denton, Texas, in compliance with the law in such cases made and provided. SECTION 5. There being a necessity for the appointment of a Board of Equalization at once, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule that an ordinance shall be read on several days be and the same is hereby sus- pended and this ordinance skall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage. SECTION 4. That this ordinsnoe s~zll be in full force and effect from and after its passage and ap~roval. PASSED AND APPROVED, t~his l~th day of ]~Iay, 19SE. ATTEST: (Signed) J. W. Erwin City Secretary. (Signed) J. N. Russell, Chairman, City Commission. Upon motion of Crain the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Crain the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for ado pt i o n. ~.otion was made by Hawley that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll-call upon the question of the adoption of the ordtnauae, the following Commissioners voted yea: Hawley, Crsin, Brooks, Hodges and Russell. Nc. Commissioner voted nay. Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. A proposition to rent a portion of A or 5 acres of rough, waste land embraced in the airport lease, was submitted in writing by 0. F. Smith and, upo~ motion, was accepted subject to the approval of the owners of the land. Upon motion the Commission stood adJo~-,ed until Monday, ~Iay E~rd, 193g, at 7:~0 o'clock P.E. Approved: June 10, 19Zg. e t ary. Chaf rm_~:n. City Hall, May 23rd, 1932. The Commission met in session adjourned from May 1Zth, 1982, with Chairman Russell p re si din g. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Crafn, Hawley, Hodges smd Russell. Samples of stop signs were exhibited smd, upon motion, the Mayor was authorized to purchase 8 at $11.80 each, and 7 at $18.~0 each. The following heads of departments were present, and in conference with the Commission, stated their reasons for the maintenance of the budget as filed by Mayor McKenzie, for the year 19S~--S8, Lee Enight; E.I. Key; F. E. Piner; Bailey Coffey; W. N. Harris and J. W. Erwin. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned until Friday, May E?th, Approved: June 10th, 19SE. . City Secretary. Cha irma-. City Eall, May 2?th, 1932. The Commission met in session adjourned from May 23rd, 1932, with Chairman Russell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Crate, Hawley, Hodges and Russel 1. Upon motion of Crain, an adjustment of the existing eommeroial lighting rate "A" was ordered so as to hereafter read as follows: First 50 Kilowatts per month $ 10¢ per KW. Next 100 " " @ ?¢ "" Next 350 " " G Next 500 " " @ 4¢ " " Next 2000 " " @ 3¢ " " Next 2000 " " $ S~ " " Ail Over 5000 " $ ~¢ " " After a study amd revision of the proposed budget for 193E-33, the Commission stood ad- Journed until Monde, May 30th,19~2, at ?:~0 P. M. Approved: June 10th, oretary. Chairman. ]~ay 30 ~h, 1932. The Commission met in session adjourned from May ~.Tth, 193E, with Chairman Russell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Grain,Hawley, Hodges and Russell. The 'Chair announced that the meeting was held~,in compliance with the State laws reQuir- ing cities to hold a public meeting to hear proposals or objections to a tentative budget of the expenses and disbursements for the fiscal year of 193E-33. The proposed tentative budget as filed by the Mayor, and revised by the Commission, waa read in detail by the Secretary. After discussion, a motion was made by 0o M. Curtis that the salary reductions of the employees be approved, and the budget adopted. T, OSt for want of a second. A verbal protest was made by E. I. Key against the proposed reduction of the City Atto~ney's salary, and protests against the general proposed reductions of salaries were made by Jack Johnson, Pat N. Roberts, Claude Castleberry and others. A protest was also entered by Dr. H. E. Roberts against the failure to provide an appropriation for the partial maintenance of a Zadtes' Rest Room at the Court House. Suggestions were made by W. S. Long who pro- posed that the City Commission assume the responsi- bility of investigating the expense items, as well as the dut~ of each employee, and fixing salaries that would be fair to themjand also the taxpayers. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned until June 8th, 1932, at 7:30 o'clock P. M. ~/" '3eoretary. ~ Chairman. The following ~esolution was introduoed ~d, upon motion of Crain, second by Hodges, was adopted. BE IT ~ESOT,VED BY T~ CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEY, AS: That there is hereby t~ansferred from the Water.and. ~ight Fund of the 0ity of D~nton, Texas, the following sums, to the following named funds of the City of Denton, Texae: To the General ~mud To the School House Tmprcvement Bonds, Sinking Funds 27 .......................... $3,000.00 To the Fire Station Improvement Bonds, Sinking Fund ........ Sinking Fund .............................. $1,080. Street Construction and Improvement Bonds ~ Sinking Fund ........................... $~,100.00 The City T~easurer be and he is hereby tnetru'eted to transfer the amounts set out herein to respective funds set out herein from the Water and Light Depart- ment funds of the City of Denton, Texas. Resolution offered by City Commissioner C. E. Adopted this the 8th day of ~une, A, D. 193~.. ATTEST: (Signed) J, W. E~win City Secretary. (Signed) J.N. Russell Chairman, The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading. A~ ORDINANCE LEVYING TA~ES FOR THE YEAR TO BE AS2ESSED AND COI~ECTED WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. SECTION 1. That there be and there is here now levied, the following ~ on each one hundred dollars valmation on all taxable property within the corporate limits of the City of Denton, Texas, to be assessed and collected by the tax assessor and collector of the City of Denton, Texas, for the year 1932, he being also City Secretary of the City of Denton, the said tax so assessed and collected for the purposes herein after stipulated for the year 1932. For School ~[aintenance Fund, the sum of 75~ on the $100.00 valuation. For Street and Bridge Fund, the s~m of 33~ on the $10O.00 valuation. For Park Maintenance, the sum of ~-~ on the $100.0O valua t i on. For School Improvement Bonds ~ 6, the s~m of on the $100.00 valuation. For City Hall Construction Bonds, the sum of on the $100.00 valuation. For Bridge Construction Bonds, the sum of 3~ on the $100.0O valuation. ~' For School House Imorovement bonds No. 5, the sum of · ' 20 cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. For Refunding Bonds Issue of 1927, the sum of 27~ on the $100.00 valuation. SECTION 2. The said sums herein stipulated for said several purposes are hereby levied upon each one hundred dollars valuation of property subject to taxation within the corporate, limits of the City of Denton, Texas. SECTION 4. There being a public necessity that the said tax be levied at this time, creates an emergency and a public necessity that the rule that this ordinance shall be placed on three several readings for three several days, be and the same is hereby suspended and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to. its passage, and this ordinance Shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. Passed and approved tits the Sth d~y of June, 1932. ATTEST: (Signed) J, W. Erwin, (Signed) J. N. Russell, Se cret ary. Chairman. Upon motion of Crain the rmles were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Crain the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Craln that the ordinance be ~dopted as read. Upon roll-call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Com- missioners voted yea:, Brooks, Grain, Hawley, Hodges and Russell. No Commissioner voted nay. Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. Upon motion ~he Commission stood adjourned, until June 10, 1932. APPROVED: ~une 10, June 10, 193E. ~ The Commission met in regular June 1932 Session with Chairman Russell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Crain, Hawley, Hodges and Russell. Unapproved minutes of the preceding meet- ings were read and approved. Monthly report of DIayor McKenzie was read and ordered filed. A verbal report of fires and conditions of the town in regard to fSre hazards was made by A. J. Williams, Fire Marshal. A verbal report of the condition of the Water,Light and Sewer Department was made by W. N. Harris, City w.~gineer and Superintendent. The following accounts were approved and warrnats ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General FLtud: J. L. Mercer ~19770 $88.80 Jack Christal 19771 100.00 Cash for Payroll 19788 ~.40.00 Cash Items 19793- 34.32 C. & Phenix Nat'l Bk 19794 1.44 Central-Hanover Bk. 19795 5.94 National City Bank. 19796 21.94 Bennett Printing Co. 19797 8.15 Lusk Printing Co. 19798 1.10 Perry Brothers 19799 1.20 Rec o rd- Chrnnicle 19800 16.50 H. B. Meyer & Son 19801 3.71 West Disinfectant Co. 19802 4.50 King Grocer Co. 19803 5.50 McDowell-Jacobsen Co. 19804 7.23 Nark Waldrip 19805 4.68 Al_a~o Storage Co. 19806 3.26 Smith Motor Co. 19807 11.30 Sinclair Refining Co. 19808 3.24 Ft.Worth Well & Mch. Co 19809 8,2.5 Prominent Specialty Co 19810 45.00 Morris & McOlend~n 19811 12.~0 Continental 0il Co. 19812 7.80 The Ellis Garage 19813 19.00 Gulf Refining Co. 19814 7.56 Cash for Payroll 19815 120.70 Huffines Servi~e Sra. 19816 2.60 King's Radio Shop 19817 .80 Massey & Hopper 19818 61.76 General Pund (Cont'd). ~19819 ~ 5.75 H. M. Russell & Sons Co. Sparkman Battery &Eleo. Co. 198E0 16,15 The Texas Company 198~1 Z.~E U. C. Travelstead 198SE 5.E5 Boston Store 198E~ 18.60 ~mbrough-Tobin ~gs 198~ ~.85 ~.[rs. R. B. l~IcLemore 198~5 ~.~ Brooks Dru~ Store 198E6 1.50 [2ugene Cook 198~8 1~5. O0 Go.on Calhoun 198~9 1.OO Street & Bridge F~d: Cash fo r P~o ll ~6~97 .$~6.90 Public Const~etion Co. 6~98 Z,~0.00 Cask for Pay roll 6~99 566.10 Cash Items 6500 51.O0 ~blic Construction Co. 6501 1,500.00 Teachers College Store 650E .6~ W. G. Barnett 650S 10.00 Denton ~chtne Wo~s 650~ .75 Gulf Refining Comply 6505 1.60 H~cock ~ohine W~~ks 6506 ~.65 EcDowell-Jacobsen Co. 650~ .15 Texas & Pacific Co~ & 0il 6508 lS~.~Z ~derson ~[otor Co. 6~09 1.55 U. C. Travelstead 6510 .75 Krs. Otho H~s~om 6511 18.00 G. B. Eg~ 651E 9.15 Jess Sa~s 651Z l~.O0 Park ~d: Cash for Payroll ~S4 $68.00 Cash for Payroll 6~5 66.00 Denton ~Iaohine Wor~ 6~6 2.85 R. L. Spradlin 6S7 2.50 Taliaferro & Son 658 ll. Z5 C. P. Taliafe~o 6Z9 ~.85 l~Irs. J. W. Erwin 6~0 8.00 Bids were r~ceived from J. L. ~iyers & So~ Q. D. Lewis ~d Layne Texas Company for pl~ging ~d fillin~ the lower 75 feet of the well at the West Side Station. Upon motion, action was deferred on awarding the contract pend~g a f~ther investigation of the we ll. Kessrs. R. L. Hopper, C. A. Skiles, ~d %¥. E. Willies asked for a foot patrol arced the Teachers College business section, instead of the proposed oh~ge to a motorcycle patrolm~. Upon reeo~en&ation of the 19Sl Bo~d of Equalization, the Secretary was inst~oted to cor- rect ~ error of ~l~,O00.O0 in the v~luation of the Jagoe Construction Company assessment, and his action in accepting pa~nent in full for the balance was confirmed. The following or.dine~uoe was i~troduoed ~nd placed on its first reading. AN ORDI!~NCE REGULATING PEDDLING WITHIN TttE CORPOP~ATION LI~ITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF LICENSE, AND FOR INVES - TIGATZ.0N OF THE PERSON PEDDLIJ'~G AND THE I~RCHANDISE OFFERED FOR SALE, FIXING P~A~TY FOR VIOI~ATION, AND DECLARING AN ~,~ERGENCY. BE IT 0RD~klNED BY THeE CITY CO~,.5~[ISSION OF THE CITY OF D~NTON, TEX~S. Section 1. It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person or persons to peddle any kind of goods, wares, merchandise or any article within the corporate limits of the ~ity of Denton, Texas, without first complying with the ~ovislons of this or~n~uce. Section 2. That any person, or persons desiring to en- gage in the business of peddling with~ the cor- porate limits of the City of Dent c~, Texas, shall meke an application for a license to the City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas, for at least ten days before the lieense ~hall be issued by the City Secretary of the City of Denton,Texas, who shall have ten days in which to make investi- gation of the responsibility of the person or persons who meke application for lioenseto peddle in the City of Denton, Texas, as well as to m~We investigation of the goods, wares, merchandise or article such person or persons desires to peddle in the City of Denton, Texas, and if the City See- retary shall decide that the person or persons are not responsible or that his or their goods, wares, merchandise or articles are not of good quality, such City Secretary shall refuse to issue such license. Section ~. The license for peddling within the limits of the City of Denton, Texas shall be as follows: For Peddling using a motor vehicle,per year--$~.O0 For Peddling using horse drawn vehicle,year-- Z.00 For a foot peddler, per year ................. 1.~§ Provided, however, that person or persons offering for sale agricultural products, meats, poultry or other articles of food grown end pr~oduoed by such person, or persons, in Denton County, Texas, shall not be required to first obtain a license therefor as herein- above provided. S~eo/ti o n &. That it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to whom a license is issued to peddle within the fire limits of the City of Dentc~, Texas, or within 300 feet of any business house, and on the m~__rket square in the City of Denton, Texas, and that any li- cense issued to such person or persons shall not permit peddling contrary to any of the provisions of this o rdi nano e. 3eotion 5. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to pedro any goods, wares or merchandise or any articles within the limits of the City of Denton, Texas, whether before or after obtaining license to peddle as set out herein until such person er persons shall first give the City Marshal ten days in which to investigate the responsibility of the person or person, desiring ~to peddle as well as to investigate the goods wares, merchandise and articles to be offered for sale provided however, the pro- visions of this section shall not apply to person, or persons, offering for sale any agricultural products, meats, poultry or any other articles of food grown and produced in Denton County, Texas, by such person or persons. Section 6. It shall be unlawful for any peddler to take a stand or stop, or stand his vehicle on any public street within the corporate limits of the City of Denton, Texas, for a longer period of time than ten minutes, whom he is peddling. Section ?. That all peddlers shall in all respects comply with all other ordine~ces of the City cf Dentm~ such as the health ordinance, sanitary, or food ordinance, and all other ordinances which will in any manner effect them or their business, and this ordinance shall not be con- strued to repeal any of the health, sanitary or food ordinances of the City of Denton, or any part of them, and shall be cumulative thereof. Section 8. That any person or persons violating a~y provision of this ordinance shall upon conviction be fined in any sum not less than Five ($§.00) Dollars, nor more than Seventy-five ($?§.00) Dollars, and each sale made in violation of ,-y provision ,of this ordinance shall con- stitute a separate offense and the offender may be so puni shed. Section 9. That if any section, sub-section, clause or phrase of this ordin~.~ce shall for any reason by the court of the last resort in the state be held unconstitutional or void, the same shall not effect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. Section 10. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repesled. Section 11. The fact that the City of Denton has no adequate ordinance prohibiting peddling within its limits, and the further fact that the citizene of Denton are not adequately p~otected as to the good~ and merchandise peddled, creates an emergency and a public necessity The final adoption of the budget came up for consideration, and after items had been read, dis- cussion of the various appropriations was entered into. A complaint was made by E.I. Key that the salary of the City Attorney was insufficient to maintain his office efficiently. Motion was made by Hawley that the item of the attorney's salary be allowed to remain at $1200.00. T, ost for want of a second. Motion was made by Hodges, seoond by Brooks, to place the City Attorney's salary at $120.00 per month. The motion was lost by a vote of 3 to 2, the Chair voting nay on the tie. Motion was made by Hodges to place the police salary budget at $7,800.00. The motiQn was lost, and the police salary item ordered to remain at Ss, lOC. oo. Upon motion the Fire Department budget was adopted as originally agreed upon. Motion was made by Crain, and carried, to re- store the items of electricians' salaries to the same Amouuts as paid last year. Motion was made by Crain, and carried, to adopt the budget in whole as it now stood. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned until Monday, June 13,1932. Approved: July 8, 1932. ' ~ ' Chairman. ~~Ci.t~ Seoretary..~ June lSth, The Commission met in session adjourned from June 10,1932, with Chairman Russell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Crain, Hawley, Hodges and Russell. Upon motion ~11 bids formerly received for the cement plug and filling of the lower section of the well at the West Side puJnping station were rejected, and the Superintendent of the Water, Light and Sewer Department instructed to prepare specifications of the work to be done, and to ask for bids on that basis. The meeting adjourned to the auditorium ~here practically all the employes of the City had assembled at the order, ~or invitatioz~ of the Mayor for a better understanding of duties for the succeeding year. The discussion was started by Mayor MoKenzie who expressed his appreciati~n of the loyalty of the employes, and explained the problems of the administra tions here and elsewhere, after which a number of the Commission and employes were called upon, most of whom made brief talks. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned until June 16, 1932, at 5:00 o'clock P. M. Approved: July 8, 193~. Chairman. June 16, The Commission met in session adjourned from June 13th, 1932 with Chairman Russell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Cr~, Hodges and Russell. Absent: Hawley. Upon motion, the Ms~or was authorized to change the accident policy covering the volunteer firemen, to a policy that would cover the entire personnel of the fire del~rtment. The following bids were received for pulling the pump and plugging the lower section of the well at the West Side Water Works Station, according to the specifications of W. N. Harris, Superintendent. J. L. Myers & Sons $1,800.00 Layne Texas Company ............ $ 98~.00] Upon motion of Crain, second by Brooks, the contract was awarded to the Layne Texas Company for a consideration of $98§.00, this being declared the best and lowest bid offered. The following communication was read and ordered filed. Dent on, Texas. June 16, 193~. To the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas. I, B. W. McKenzie, Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby appoint J. W. Erwin,City Secretary; F. E. Piner, City Health Officer; A. J. Williams, City Fire Marshal; Carl Castle- berry, Driver of Fire Truck fl; Wm. Woods Sr, Driver Fire Truck ~; W. L. Wight, Driver Fire Truck kS. Doyle Thompson, Driver Chemical Truck, D. N. Beaird, Scavenge~, J. E. J. Ford, Janitor City Hall; W. N. Harris, Superintendent Water, · ,ight and Sewer Department; Bailey Coffey, Street Commissioner, subject to the ratification of the City Commission. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) B. W. }&cKenzie, Mayor, City of Denton,Texas. Upon motion of Crain, the Mayor's appointments were ratified, and each official declared duly con- firmed in their respective official positions. The re-arrar~gement of the police force was explained by City Iffarshal Knight, who submitted the following list of deputies for confirmation. Denton, Texas. June 16, 1932. To the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas. Z, W. L. Knight, City Marshal of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby meke the following appolntme~t6 subject to the ratificati~n of the City Commission. Ben Paschall, Patrolman; R. T,. McGalliard, Patrolman; Sam Gentry, Patrolman; ROy Moore, Traffic Officer, and J. H. Murray, Traffic Officer. Respectfully submitted. (Signed) W. L. Knight, City Marshal, City of Denton, Texas. Motion was made by Brooks to re-arrsnge the force, using foot patrolmen instead of the second traffic officer. I~st for want of a second. After f~rther discussion, motion was made by Crain to ratify and confirm the Marshal's appoint- ments, yeas and nays being called, the results were as follows: Yeas: Crain and Hodges. Nays: Brooks. Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the Marshal's appointments confirmed. A list of the appointments of the employes of the Water and Light Department was submitted by W. N. Harris, Superintendent, a~d upon motion was approved. The appointment of Miss Pauline Sinclair as Assistant City Secretary, by J. W. Erwin, Searetary, was upon motion, approved and confirmed. / The following ordin_~_~ce was introduced and placed on its first reading. AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARIES OF THE OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, FOR TWO YEARS FROM THE FIRST DAY OF JUNE 1932, UNTIL THE 31 DAY OF ~LAY 1934. BE IT 0RDAILrED BY THE CITY CON~SSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. SECTION, 1. That the salaries of the officials of the City of Denton, Texas, and the employees herein named are hereby fixed as £ollows, for a term of two years, beginning on the first day of June 1932, until the ~lst day of May 193~: The Mayor shall annually receive the sum of .......................................... $2~00.00 The City Secretary shall annually receive the sum of .................................. $E160.00 The Assistant City Secretary shall an- nually receive the sum of ................... $1080.00 The City Health Officer shall annually re- ceive the sum of ............................ ~102O.00 The City Attorney shall annually receive the sum of .................................. $1200.00 ~ne City Marshal shall annually receive the sum of .................................. $1~00.00 The City Fire Marshal shall annually re- calve the sum of ............................ $1§00.00 The City Engineer, who shall also be Superintendent of the Water, Light and Sewer Department, shall annually receive the sum of.$2160.00 The Street Commissioner shall annually re~ ceive the sum of ............................ $1500.00 The truck Driver No. i shall annually receive the sum of .......................... $1020.00 The Truck Driver No. 2 shall annually receive the sum of ....... The Truck Driver'~['~'~h~[['~lly .~1020.00 receive the sum of ......................... ~1020.00 The Chemical Truck Driver shall annually receive the su~ of ............... ~, ........ $1020.00 Secretary, Water&Light Department shall annually receive the sum of ........... ~1~40.00 Assistant Secretary, Water & Light'~-'' partment shall annually receive the sum of.. $ g00.00 Chief Electricin~ shall annually receive the s~m of .................................. $1620.00 Assistant Electrician, Light Department shall annually receive the sum of ............ $1200.00 Store-keeper, Water Department shall annually receive the sum of ................. $1080.00 Water Department Assistant shall annually receive the sum of .......................... $ 900.00 Water Department Assistant shall annually receive the sum of ........................... ~900.00 Water Department Assistant shall annually receive the sum of .......... $1080.00 Water Department'~~ ~['annually receive the sum of ......................... $1050.00 Meter ~.an, Light Department s~all annually receive the sum of ........................... $1B00.O0 Meter Man, Light Department shall smnually receive the sum of ........................... $ $60.00 Water Department Assistant shall annually receive the sum of ........................... $ 960.00. Water Department Assistant shall a.n.n..u.a.ll.$ receive the sum of .................. 900.00 Chief Engineer, Power Pl~ut, shall annually receive the sum of .......................... $1980.00 Shift Engineer, POWer Plant, shall annually receive the sum of .......................... $1416.00 Shift ~gine~, Po~r Plant, shall annually receive the sum of .......................... $1416.00 Shift Engineer, Power Plant, shall annually receive t, he sum of ............ $1~16.00 Assistant ~gineer,'~'~i shall re- ceive annually the sum of ................... $1080.00 Assistant Engineer, Power Plant, shall re- ceive annually the sum of ................... $1080.00 Assistant Engineer, Power Plant, shall re- ceive annually the sum of .................... $1080.00 Superintendent Disposal Plant, shall re- ceive annually the sum of ................... $1080.00 Sanitary man shall receive annuall~ the sum the sum of ................................... $1Z00,O0 i Night Watchman shall receive annually the sum of ................................... $1~00.00 i Night Watchman shall receive annually the sum of ................................... $1Z00.O0 Motorcycle Police, shall annually receive the sun of .............................. $1500.00 Motorcycle Police, ~i annually receive the sum of ................................... $1500.00 SECTION E. ~ll salaries herein fixed shall be due and pay- able in twelve equal monthly installments, and shall be payable on the first ds~V of each month, and shall be in full force and effect from and a~ter the first day of June, 19~. SECTION 3. All salaries herein provided for shall be paid out of the general fund, except that of the street commissioner which shall be paid out of the street and bridge fund, and that of the Superintendent and other employees of the water and light department which shall be paid out of the water and light funds of the City of Denton, Texas, by warrants drawn on such funds si~ned by the City Secretary and countersigned by the Mayo r. SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the first day of ~1,193E, after its passage and approval. Passed tkts the 16th day of June A. D., 1932. (Signed) J. N. Russell Cha l~.~an, City ATTEST: ~Signed) J. W. Erwin Commission. City Secretary. Upon motion cf Crain the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Crain the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion mas made by Crain that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll-call upon the question of the adop- tion of the ordinance, the following Commissioners Hodge s voted yea: Crain, Brooks,%nd Russell. No Com- missioner voted nay. Whereupon the Chair dmlared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned until Ju~e 20,193~ at 5:00 P. ~. July 8, l~ ~. Jtu~e ZOth, 1932. T~e Oo~ission me~ in sessi~ ~e stalin. ~e ffol~owin~ Co~issione~s we~ present ~ ~swe~ed to the rol~: B~oks, C~n, ~ ~ussell. Ab sent ~ ~wley. Bl~s were ~ceive~ ff~m the H~ ~tor Co., ~ the ~. I. ~elff ~oto~ C0mp~y, flor the sale off a new 1~ ton ~p bo~ t~ck flor the ~treet ~ B~i~e ~p~tment. ~ter ~scussion the bi~s were ~jected. Bids were ~eceive~ flor ~he sa~e off auto cas- in~s flor the police car an~, u~on ~tion off C~a~, e contract was awaked to the ~. I. Selff ~otor Company flor two s~-ply ca~s at a consideration off $12.70, t~a be~ ~ec~ed ~ be the best and lowest p~ce A s~ty bon~ in ~he sum ffive year meinten~oe off ~he Bell Avenue ~avin~ with the ~blic Const~ction Company es p~inci~al, ~d the Massachusetts Bon~ing es s~ety, was receive~ ~, upon mo~ion off C~ain, approved subject to the approval off the City A~to~ey. ~e ffollowi~ reeolu~ion was introduced ~ead a~d, upon mo~ion off Crain, ~dcpte~. ~0~UTION OF THE CITY C0~IS2ION 0F T~ CITY 0N BE~.~. A~ IN T~ CITY 0F T~ IS~CE ~ DE~,I7EBY T0 ~LIC CONST~UCTION C0~ 0F ~TIFICATES 0F ~CIA~ ASSESS~ET A~AINST BE IT ~S0~D BY T~ CITY CO~ISSION 0F CITY 0F ~t, ~ereas, on the 24th day off Feb~y, l~3B, e ~itten contact wes ente~e~ in~o by between the City off DenOn, ~ ~lic Cons~c~i~ Core.ny to im~cve Bell A~nue ~cEi~ey Street to ~he south line off Texas 3freer; an~ ~e~ cn 15~o~ch I~B, a ffinal assess- ment~s~ ~~ pete ~o cove~ ~heir pro-~2a off the cos~ off ~id improve- merit on s~i~ potion off sai~ s~reet; Whereas, said work of improvement has been fully completed by Public Construction Company in strict compliance with the terms and conditions of said contract; Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CO~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON: 1. That the improvement of Bell Avenue from the north line of McEirmey Street to the south line of Texas Street has been fully and finally completed by Public Construction Company in full compile-ce with the te~ms and stipulations of the contract between the City of Dent cu and Public Construction Company, and that said improvements be and are here- by fully and finally accepted by the City of Denton as in full compliance with said contract. 2. That the final estimate due by the City of Denton to Public Construction Company for the im- provement of said street, including the amount held back by the City of Denton, be and is hereby ordered paid to Public Construction Company. 3. That certificates of special assessment evidencing the liability of all property owners abut- ting on said portions of said street in the form required by said contract and said final assessment ordin~ce be and are hereby ordered issued, executed by the Mayor of the City of Denton, attested by the City Secretary of the City of Denton and delivered to the Public Constin~ction Company. 4. That this resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 20 day of June, 19~E. ATTEST: (Signed) J. W. Erwin (Signed) B.W.MCKenzie Cit~ Secretary Mayor. (Signedl J. N. Russell, Chairman. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned, Approved: July 8, 19~2. q/ Secretary. Chair ma~. ~i~ Hall July 8th, 19~. The Commission met in regular July 1932, session wi~h Chairman Russell presid~g. The following Commissioners were present ~d answered to the roll: Brooks, Crain, Hawley, Hodges ~d Russell. Un-approved minutes of the preceding meet- ings were read ~d approved. ~e following accounts were approved and warr~ts ordered dra~ on their respective f~ds in pa~ent: General ~d: Smith Motor Co ~19861 $15.62 Headlee Tire Co 1986~ ~.85 G. D. Holt 198~9 15.00 F. A. Wa~er, ~ent 198~0 9.60 Cash for Pa~oll 1984~ EA0.00 Luther Spraberry 1985E 5.60 Traffic Sisal Co 1985~ 95.~0 S. N. l{cLaren & Co 19854 195.00 N. Texas Telephone Co. 19855 188.A0 MoDowell- Jacob sen Co. 19856 Z.~9 WriSt Floral Co 1985~ 6.50 H~l Print~g Co 19858 7.90 ~ Lusk Printing Co. 19859 1.10 Al~o Storage Co. 19860 ~.00 Huffines Se~ioe Station 1986Z 1.66 King's Radio Shop 1986~ .90 H. E. Russell & Sons 19865 .85 The Texas Comply 19866 .90 U. C. Travelstead 19867 Mrs. R. B. ~IoLemore 19868 ~A.Zl Gr~d Leader Co. 19869 18.16 Leeper & B~dwin, Inc. 19870 ~.60 Hof~em & L~ey 198~1 .ES ~. ~-Fr~ee & Fo~ite 198~ 9.~0 R~ey & Ivey 198~ 18l. E5 Brooks Drug Store 1987A .60 Kimbrough-Tobin ~ug Sto~ ~ 875 ~.59 Street & Bri~ ~d: Cash for P~roll ~ 651~ tA8E.ZO ~1. M. Squires 6515 181.AO Public Construction Co 6516 ~ll.~6 Cash for P~roll 651~ A8R.~O The Austin Western Rd Moh~18 S.9Z W. G. Barnett 6519 5.00 Marathon Oil Co. 65E0 1E7.99 Service Equipment Co 65E1 15.00 Mo Dowell~Jaopbs en 65E~ 9.70 ~amo Stor~e Co 652S 1.50 H~ }~otor Co 65E~ 19.~ G. B. Eg~ 65E5 A.65 Jess Sauls 65E6 1A.O0 Woodson A. Harris 65E~ 1.10 G. W, Ilartin Lbr. Co 65E8 ~.~ Park Fund: Cash for Payroll ~641 $~8.70 Henry 3~addox 643 1.50 Cash for Payroll 644 51.30 I~cDowell-Jacobsen Co 645 2.54 Hoffman & I.akey 646 1.25 The following bids were received for a contract to furnish the Water smd Light Depart- ment with light bulbs for the ensuing year: Blair Electric Co.,-r.ist, less 29% discount. Denton Electric Shop-List, less 29~ & 2%. King Radio Shop- L~s~,[277~ & 2% dzscount. Upon motion of Hedges, the contract was awarded to the De~t on Electric Shop on a discount of 29 and 2% basis of ~1,200.00, contract to begin with August 1st, 1932 purchases. ' .,~_ . ~, ~ ~ .! ~ B. ~'~. ~.ItcX'e~zie, ~ yet; ~7. ~. Harris, Supt., F. E. Piner, City Health Officer, and W. L. Knight, ~Iarshal, m~ts were read and ordered filed. Acknowledgment from the family of a floral desL-~n for the funeral of E. H. Crain, was received and ordered filed. A petition of citizens requesting the City to close an alley in the rear of the Ponder Addition lots was read, and action was deferred pending the receipt of all signatures of property owners affected thereby. A committee was appointed composed of Com- missioners Hawley smd Hedges to co-operate with the City Health Officer, Dr. F. E. Piner, in an in- vestigation of the conditions of milk being offered for sale in Denton, and to devise some means to control the sale of s. ny unclean milk found. ~otion was made by Hawley, seconded by Crain, -, and carried, instructing the City Health Officer; ~,{arshal, Fire M~rshal and City Attorney, or either of them to first warn, and then to file complaints, against all property o~mers violating the weed or- dinance after July 15th, 19~2. A comr~.tuuication from Carl D. Thompson, Secretary of the Public Ownership League of America, was read by t,:ayor }f, cKenzie, in which it was stated that opinions were held by many that the F~deral tax levy on users of electri- city from a i&unicipal plant was unconstitutions±, and quoting various Supreme Court decisions against the po~,er of one unit of government to tax another to support their contentions. It further developed that a call had been made by Pa.t i'~I. Roberts, Secretary of the Texas League, to request the member cities to urge their Senators and Representatives in the United States Congress to use their influence and votes to h~.ve ~his section of the Federal Revenue repealed, a~ud in compliance with this request he follov~ing resolution was read and adopted. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY ~O~,~..~ISSIOi'~ OF CITY OF. DE.~T()~;, TEXAS. T.hat, the ]',~ayor of the City of Denton be nd he is~struoted to wire our Senators and Represent- atives that the City Commission protests agains t the 3% tax levied on ~.unicipally owned electric plants on electrical energy consumed by its customers, and request~ them to support any amendment exempting l~unicipally owned electric plants on sale of electric energy to its customers. The follou~ing resolution was read, a~'~d motion adopted and ordered spread on the minutes. %~hereas, one of our City Co~mmissioners has suffered the loss of a Father who is one of our best beloved citizens. Therefore, be it resolved tbat the sympathy and condolence of the City Com~issioners of Denton now in sessMn, be extended our associate, the wife, and all the relatives of Er. E. H. Crain. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned Approved: August 12, 1932. J~-/ Chair m~ n. ~cretary. August 12, 1932. The Commission met in regular August 1932 session with Chairman Russellpresiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Crain, Hawley, Hodges and Russell. Un-approved minutes of the preceding meetings were read and approved. The following accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund: W. R. Lakey ~19876 $42.00 Cash for Pay roll 19903 240.00 Cash for Pay roll 19908 61.60 R. Eugene Cook 19909 50.00 Jack Christal,Supt. 19910 100.00 ~s. R. B. McLemore 19911 42.72 John B. Schmitz 19912 1.70 Cash Items 19913 14.64 E. L. Steck Company 19914 40.41 Record-Chronicle 19915 17.90 W. T. Bailey & Co 19916 W. L. Knight 19917 1.O0 Signal Service Corp. 19918 84.00 McDowell-Jacobsen 19919 .25 Alamo Storage Co. 19920 4.60 Gulf Refining Co. 19921 27.42 Sinclair Refining Co. 19922 14.22 Smith Motor Co. 19923 8.03 Mark Waldrip 19924 4.4§ Hancock Machine Works 19925 2.00 0. W. Keith Mfg. Co. 19926 .75 U. C. Travelstead 19927 2.00 Crain Mercantile Co. 19928 1.75 King Grocer Co. 19929 6.90 M. A. Gay Tin Shop 19930 .75 Ramey & Ivey 19931 5.00 Magnolia Petroleum Co. 19932 .90 The Texas Company 19933 3.06 Kimbrough Tobin Drugs 199~4 9.25 Park Fund: Cash for Payroll ~647 $70.70 Henry Maddox 648 1.50 Cash for Payroll 649 54.50 R. L. Spradlin 660 4.85 Hanry ~addox 651 1.50 Street & Bridge Fund: Public Construction Co. ~6529 $543.87 Cash for Pay roll 6530 483.70 Zachary, R.S. 6531 6.30 Cash for Payroll 6532 482.30 W. J. Pilgrim 6533 6.90 J. A. Lowry 6534 37.83 Chas. Farris 6535 27.05 A. G. Davis 6536 14.05 Home Ice Co 6537 4.00 August 1~, 19~Z. Street & Bridge ~d (Cont'd) Barnett, W.G. ~6~58 Brato~r, J. ]~. 6559 .65 R. B. George G. 'J. Sherid~ Garage 65~1 ~lf Refining Co. 65~E 4.71 Ea~olia Petroleum Co 65~S 89 08 Sinclair Refining Co 65~ ~8.0Z H~cock ~[aohine 6545 lS~.O0 ~o Storage Co. 65~6 1.50 U. C. Travelstead H~dy ]~[otor Co. 65~8 65.19 R. D. %¥atson 65~9 1.90 Z. Wiggs 6550 ~.50 ~[oDo~ ell- Jacobsen 6551 S.80 West Disinfect. Co. 655~ 8.00 Leeper & .Ba~win 655S .60 Southwest Stone Co. 655~ S.O0 G. B. Eg~.~ 6~85 ll.10 Jess Sauls 6556 5.10 L. %~;. 0pltz 6557 51.50 D~onthly reports of ~.~ayor ~oKenzie, W. ~. Harris, %¥. L. ~ight, ~d City Health 0fficez Piner were read ~d ordered filed. h~rs. J. F. Raley, L~rs. P. G. Beyette and ~[rs. ~.2. B. %~itlock requested the Commission to extend the water approximately 600 feet in~ I. 0. 0. F. Cemetery, w~ch, according to estimate of W. I~. Harris, would cost ~lZ0.00 o ,$1so. oo. It develo~ that a oh~.~ge was i~inent n the h~d~ of this cemetery it. was, by corem n agreement, after discussion, to postpone the ma~ter ~til next spri~. ]~r. W. G. Ruddell stated that he had r~ about ~3 feet of pipe on ~icKi~ey Street In or about the year 19ES, and that s~ce that time the ~ity had co~eoted other oons~ers, using his pipe, ~d that he felt it ~uld be ri~t for the City to reimb~se him, the ~oun~ of the oioe being ~49.00 ~d the co~ of dltcl ~l .00, a total of $61.00. Upon motion of Hodges, t~s c~im, and another formerly submitted by Jo~ Wells,was allowed when the proper affidavit proving own, r- ship was filed. ~. F. Heflin displayed explained its merits, and prices at which it could~manufactured in Denton. Nc appropriation being available, action on the matter was deferred, with an expression of thanks from the Chair for the demonstration. Charts showing the consumpti.m of electric- ity were presented by W. ~1~ $ tIarris in support of the Det~artment's need of a new Diesel en.~ine. After discussion the matter was referred to ~v!r. Harris with instructiors to secure more definite information on the costs and other details of purchase to be submitted at a future meeting of the Commission. A discussion of the delinquent taxes, and the best method toward a speedy collection of ~nem, re.suited in the Secretary being instructed to employ a special deputy to work with him aud the City Attorney to enforce the collection aud, if necessary, to levy on ?ersonal property to foreclose the t-ax lien, provided the School Board would co-operate in paying their pro-rata part of the expenses, wi~tch w~re estimated to be aoout the cost of the salary of a special collector. A report was made by Commissioners Hawley and Hedges, ,,~ho were foz~erly appointed to in- vestigate the sale of milk, to the effect that they had visited Sherman, and after investigating t:~eir system, recom,~.e~ded that the Com:~tssion ado~.pt a standard ~,.~1~or~.~ce~' ~ similar to the one in effect there. A suggestion was made by 2rooks that a public meetiug ce held to explain ~e details to the dairymen, aud the generally~ and to secu~.e the servioes of a man from the State Board ~= Health for this put-pose. Upon ~.otion this ~ ~ ~'~ ....... invite liP. ~derson from ~he State Departmen$ %0 coil the meeting at a time that ~ould be oon- ~z.~n~ fo him to be present. i~essrs, i!oore, l~l[ght, Tittle, Zst~s, koGon .ell and Vivrett were present and the 2ossible need of an ordinance prohibiting the appear~':oe in put, lie, or on the streets, of ~y p.:rson clad only in a bathing suit,or si~nila~ scant clothing. After discussion it developed that he State law apglied to indeeent exposure and ti~at it v~ould be difficult to .~as,: amd enforce a more stringent law. b~:ereu}on it was decided to zr2 moral suasion and a special requ:~st was made ~}~' the ~or~m_issi.}n to each pastor in Der_ton ~e~_~eh. oers and to ~je the observ- ance off this la¥~ to all memOers of their family and associates. Upon moti}n a vacation off 10 days each was allowed t:~e mem~srs of the Police Department on reco~endation of Marshal Y~i~ht, with the ~der- standing that those remainin.f on duty would carry on tk~ work of ~'- ~,~e off duty. a report was made by Judge Key of an attempt to fence an alloy by one or two proporty o~ers in the Portwood Terrace Addition, ~d that suit had been threatened in the event they did not remove the obstruction. U3on motion the Con~ais~ion stood adjoined. Approved: September September 9, 1932 The Commission met in regular September 1932 session with Chairman Russell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Hawley, Hodges and Russell. Absent: Grain. Un-approved minutes of the preceding meetings were read and approved. The following accounts were approved and war- rants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment~ General Fund: Bill Holt ~19935 $11.00 L. Bailey 19936 42.0~ Cash for Payroll 19952 240.00 Jack Christal 19957 50.00 The Selig Company 19958 61.92 McDowell-Jacobsen Co 19959 1.20 Wright Floral Co. 19960 ?.50 Monroe-Pearson Gro. Co. 1~961 2.25 West D~sinfectant Co. 1996~ 15.45 Burroughs Add.M~h. Co. 19963 8.75 Lusk Printing Co. 19964 44.00 The Nat'l City Bank 19965 .50 Blair Eleotri~ Co. 19966 .90 Continental Oil Co. 19967 5.20 C E Fleck Distributor 19968 9.42 King Grocer Co. 19969 8.50 King's Radio Shop 19970 .90 Magnolia Petrolenm Co. 19971 1.29 Spsurkman Battery &Ele¢. 19972 17.45 U C Travelstead 19973 2.00 Mark Waldrip 19974 1.75 Woodrum Truck Lines 19975 1.00 J J Eaclachlan 19976 47.00 Gordon Calhoun 19977 1.00 Webster'Truck Lines 19978 .50 Brooks Drug Store 19979 1.50 Mrs. R. B. McLemore 19980 32.64 Grand Leader Co 19981 16.20 Smith Motor Co. 19982 27.34 Hancock Machine Works 19983 ~.75 Schmitz, John B. 19984 1.70 Prom. Specialty Co. 19985 37.50 Alamo Storage Co. 19986 Foxworth-Galbraith Co 19987 3.00 Kimbrough Tobin Drugs 19988 2.65 Street & Bridge Fund: Cash for Payroll ~6558 $482.30 D R Pruitt 6559 6.62 Cash for Payroll 6560 501.90 SW Blue Print Co. 6561 25.33 W G Barnett 6562 11.30 Simms 0il Co 6563 93.23 McDowell-Jacobsen Co 6564 2~51 Hancock ~achine Works 6565 27.50 Randy ~otor Co. 6566 9.10 U C Travelstead 6567 6.56 Sparkman Battery &Eleo 6568 .75 Anderson ~otorCo. 6569 3.90 G W Martin 6570 1.80 Street & Brids'e Fund (Cont'd) Q. B. Egan $6571 $10.80 Foxworth-Galbraith Co. 6572 42.55 Park Fund: Hugh Davis ~652 $42.50 ' Cash for Pay roll 653 64.30 Foxworth-Galbraith Co. 654 4.55 l~[onthly reports of J. W. Erwin, Secretary, W. L. Knight, City i~Carshal; A. J. V~illiams, Fire R[arshal; W. i;. Harris, SuDt. Water & Light Dept., and City Health Officer P[ner, were read and ordered filed. A claim of tko R. A. ~ ~ Estate for re- mission of the interest and penalty on 1930 tax was r - fused. A oon~nunicati~n from the Denton County ~tlk Pro .ucers Association urging the passage of a standard milk ordinance was read and ordered filed. Commissioner Crain present. Deputation of John Gale as Assistant City Secretary and Tax Collector was approved and ordered filed. Surety bond of John Gale was received and appr¢ md subject to the approval of the City Attorney. Surety bond of R. ~,~.'~ ~vers as plux~ber, with th~ Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York, as surety, ~as received and approved subject to the approval of th~ 3ity Attorney. / ~,[r. Ross Compton presented a petition which requested the c~osing of an alley through the block known as he Portwood Terrace Addition. It appeared that some o the · property owners interested in the alley had not bee] found, and for that reason had not signed the petition and after discussion, it was agreed that the original petitio] would be circulated until all property owners had signed t be- fore any action would be taken by the Commission. ~ I~[r. Dennis Beaird requested that an assessment 'on the delinquent tax roll for the year 191S be charged of: for the reason that he d~d not move to Denton until Feb y 191~. September 9, 1932. Upon motion the City Attorney was instructed to pre- pare an affidavit of the facts, and the Secretary instructed to credit the rolls when the instrument was properly signed and filed with him. A petition of the property owners in the Ponder Addition was read, which requested the closing of the alley in this block. It ap9eari~g from a check of the tax rolls that all property owners touching this alley had signed the petlti~n, and t~e~,e 0eing no objec- tion, the following resolution was introduced, read and, upon motion, adopted. September 9th, On this day came on to be considered by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, the petition of L. J. Roberson and others, petitioning the City Com- mission to close an alley in the City of Denton, and described as follows: Being in the Ponder Addition in the City of Dentcu. Texas, beginning on the west side of Ponder Avenue, Thence west to the southeast corner of a lot owned by E. I. Key, Thence north to Scripture Street. It appearing to the City Com~ission that all of the property owners, whose property adjoins the said alley, have signed the said petition, it is the opinion of the City Com~ission that the said petition should be granted. BE IT TREREFORE RESOLVED BY THE CITY C0~ISSION OF TI~ CItY OF DENTON, TEF~S. That the said petition be and the same is hereby granted, and the said alley described herein be and the same is hereby ordered closed, and the owners of property adjoining said alley be and they are here~y permitted to place their fences in the center of said alley in closing the s~.me. Adopted this 9th day of September, 1932. (Signed) J. N. Russell, ATTEST: Chairman. (Signed) J. W. Erwin Secretary.. A verbal report of the gas rate hearing held in Greenville, Texas, was made by ~ayor MoKenzie. Upon motion of Hawle~ the City Attorney was instructed to enter suit against any delinquent tax-payer without further orders from the Commission. September 9, 1932. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading. ~ ORDIN~GE ~NDING SECTIONS 4, .~TIC~ l, ~T. SECTION ~$,~TIC~ 5, SECTION 55 A~D ~EGTION 65, A~TIOLE ~, tEC2ION ~, ~ R~N$ tE6T~ON 6~, 0F ~ ORDIN~ OF THE CITY OF ~NT~, ~, BErG ~0~ ~D DESIGNATED ~ P~ING O~CE 0F ~E CITY OF D~0N, BEING 0RDIN~GE PROVIDING RU~S ~D ~GU~TIONS ~R PZU~ING ~D M~NG GO~ECTIONS WITH THE sEwE ~D WATER MAINS EE C~TY OF ~ON, TE~S PROVIDING FOR ~TI0 ', IN- STATION, ~D S~ERVISION 0F P~ING, ~D ~OV DING ~R ~NATION OF PL~, ~ T~ ISSU~GE ~ GEL~TION OF LIG~SE T0 PLERS, ~T~ B~D TO BE GIV~ BY PL~S, ~D DESI~ATING EO S~L BE P~ITTED TO D0 SUCH WO~ IN T~ CITY 0F D~TON, Tgi&S, DEFINING ~ND OF ~EI~S ~ BE USED, ~TING T~ USE 0F SE~R ~D WATER ~NS, PROViDINGA EN~TY ~ V~O~TION ~D DEC~G ~ ~G~0Y. BE IT 0RD~ED BY T~ CITY G0~ISSION 0F ~ 0F D~N, TE~S. Ste~ion 1. That section ~ of ~$iele 1, of ~ ordin~ee of the City of ~nt~, Texas, provid~g r~es ~d remis- Sions for pl~b~g ~d m~ing ~$~ee%iona with sewer ~d water mains in the Oity of DenOn, Temas, providing for alteration, installation ~d Supervision ~f lng, providi~ for ex~inations of plumbers, ~d the is- su~e ~d e~eellation of license to pl~$ers, the bond $o be given ~y pl~bers, ~d desi~a$ing who aha] 1 pe~itted ~o do such work in the City of Denton, defining ~he kinds of material $o ~be used, real,.ting the use of the sewer ~d water mains,.~pro~ng a peralty for vi~la~ion, be ~d the s~e is'here~y ~ended hereafter read as follows: Section 4. Bonded Li~ility of Pl~bers.- EaCh l~oensed ~hall ~e bond in the s,~m of two,thousand dollar'S $2,0~.00), said bond to be app~vsd by the Git' Com- o mission of the City of ~nton, Texas, said b~d a ~od and s~fioient bond, ~d the sureties mus solvent, ~d with ~en~bered prOPerty to at double the ~o~t of the b~d, satd property to subject to execution, or the bond,may be si~ed .y a s~ety oomp~, authorized to do business in the state of Texas, the bond shall be on a form approved by the Oi~ At~ey of the said City, ~d oo~d~tione~ Shat ~$x a he will lnde~ify ~d save the Oity of Denton, T or ~y citizen of the City of Denton, Texas, hard,less from ~y ~d ~1 d-ma~8 of ~y character-caused'by n~gleot in p~teoting his work or by ~y ,~fait~l, lmp~ fleet, or inadequate work done by virtue~of his tioense ~e t~t he will p~ all f~es impose~ upon ~m for violation of a~ of the ~les .-~,re~lations/ of this o~din~oe. No license will be grated to remain effect beyond ~eembe~ Zlst ~ ~yyear. Said b(,nd sh~l be payable to the City of Dtnton, Texas. Section ~. That section 36, ~tiole S ~f said ordine~e~ be ~ended to hereafter read as fol10ws: Section 36. T~eaded fittingS. shall be east ton, (A) Plain so~ewed fittings , of malleable iron or brass of at~dard wet~t ~d d men- September 9, 19ZZ. (B) Drain fittings shall be of east-ir~ or brass, with smooth interior waterway, with thread8 tapped out of solid metal. (0) Ail east iron fittings used for water supply distribution shall be galvanizeA. Section S. That section 55, Article 5 off' said ordinance shall be, and the same is hereby -.mended to here- after read as follows: Article 5. Traps and clean outs. Section 5§.- Traps. Eind. Every trap shall be self-cleaning. Traps for bath tubs, lavateries, sinks, and other similar fixtures shall be of lead, brass, east iron or porcelain enamel. .Porcelain en-meled traps shall be extra heavy, and shall have a full bore smooth incur of solid metal. (a) Every plumbing system shall have a house trap, or running~ap the same nominal size of the main discharge line. The s-.me shall be located out- side the house, and as near the house as possible. Seotion{. That section 64 of said ordinance be and the same is hereby repeale~. Section 5. That section n,,mber 65 'Of said ordinance be ~d the same is hereby amended So as to hereafter read as follows~ Section 65. ~rease traps. Wheu a grease trap is installed it shall be placed as near as possibleS, the fixture ~r?m which it receives the diseharg~/and~chould have · wxoe the capacity of the discharge. ', {a~ Grease traps shall be installed at.all.safes, lu~eh rooms, and all places of public eating and cooking. Section 6. /~ That seotion 89, Article 9, soil, waste, and vent pipes, of the s~id ordinance be and the same is hereby amende~ to hereafter read as follows: Section 89, Article 9. All main or branch sell, waste, and vent pipes within the building shall be of cast iron, lead, brass or copper. /~ Section 7. That Article 10-house drains and sewers, Section 11~ of said ordinance be and the same is.hereby amended so as to hereafter read as follows: Section 11~- Material. (a) The house sewer beginning 5 feet outside the building shall be of east iron or of vitrified olay pipe. (b) The house drain when underground shall be of lead, brass, or east iron, (o) The house drain when above g~ound shall be of cast iron, lead, or brass approved standar~is. (See Art.lll, Sees. 26 to 3J, inclusive Section 8. That any person, firm, corporation, or asso ~ia- rich, violating any of the provisions herein sha!.l on conviction be fined in any sum not less than $§.00, nor more than $100.00, Section 9. The fact that there is not sufficient prote¢~- ticn in said ordinance ~mended against dangerous and unskillful work, creates an emergency and a public necessity that the rule requiring that th~s ordinance shall be read on three several days be sus- pended, and this ordinance shall be placed on it~: third and final reading to its passage, and that the s-me shall be in full force and effect from and ~fter its passage, approval and pulbication. Approved this 9th day of September, 193E. Passed this 9th day of September, 1932. (Signed) J. N. Russell, Chairman. City Co ~m. City of Denton,T~xas. ATTEST: (Signed) J. W. Erwin City Secretary. Upon motion of Crain the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Hawley the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final ead- lng for adoption. ~otion was made by Crain that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea:" Brooks, Crain, Hawle Hodges and Russell. NO Commissioner voted "Nay. Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevaile and the ordinance adopted as read. The following ordinance was introduced ~ud placed on its first reading. AN 0RDIN~CE AMANDING SECTIONS 2,~, AND 4, 0~~ AN 0RDINANOE OF THE CITY OF DENTGN, TEXAS, ALSO BEI G AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR, IN AND FOR THE CITY OF DE~T01~, TO REGULATE AND DEFINE T}~ DUTIES 0F SUCH OFFICE ~D TO ESTABLI~Hff RUINS t~D EEGULATIONS, CONCER~ING TPFE INSTALLATIO!J, OPERA- TION A~[D L[AINTET~ANCE OF ELECTRIC UIRI~ ~[D APPARATUS, TO FIX PEN~LTIES FOR T~ VIG~ATION OF T~ PR0¥ISI~NS ND REPEALI~'~ ALL LAWS IN CONFLICT THEREV~ITH. September 9, 1932. BE IT ORDAYNED BY THE CITY CO~IS~I0~ OF THE CITY OF D~NT@J, TEXAS. Section 1. That section 2 of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, known as the electrical ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, also being an ordinance to establish the office of Electrical Inspector in .smd for the City of Denton: to regulate and define the duties of such office, and to establish rules and regulations concerning installation, operation and maintenance of electric wiring and apparatus, to fix penalties for the violation of its provisions and re~ealing all laws in conflict therewith, be and the same is hereby ~mended so as to hereafter read as follows: Section 2. No corporation, co-partnership, association or individual shall engage in the business of installing electric wiring apparatus or altering changing or re- pairing any wiring and apparatus within any building within the limits of the City of Denton, Texas for use in connection with electric light, heat or power, without first complying with the provisions herein. (a) Any person, firm, corporation or association wishing to engage in the business of electric wiring within the limits of the City of Denton, shall designate persons or a person to do wiring for said persnn, firm, corporation cr association, such person shall immediately stand an examination before a Boar~ of three ~ualified electricians appointed by the superintendent cf the Water e~d Light Department of the Gity of Denton, Texas, for a Masters Electrician License. Any person qualifying in such test shall make eligible, the firm, asscdation, corporation or person applying for license only to the extent of work done by such qualified person or persons of such person, firm, corporation or association, and work done by am~ other per- son or employee of such person, firm, corporation or association shall immediately disqualify the said person, form, corporation or association holding such license, and such person, firm, association or corporation shall not be again allowed or permitted to work under such license until re-instated by the said examining Boa~. (b) Any work of installing or alteration, addition or any change of any kind in electric wiring, excepting routine repairs such as replacement of fuses, lamps or alleviation of short circuits, shall require a'written permit on the forms of the City of Denton ~ater and Light Department and signed by the electric inspector. Permits shall be returned to the electrical in- spector and after inspection and approval by said electri- cal inspector, thc person, firm, corporation, or associa- tion holding license shall file the same in its or his office for examination by the State of Texas electrical inspector upon his appearance in Denton for examination of such work. {c) No license shall be issued for a greater length of time tha~ the 31st day of December of the year issued a-d all license issued shall become inmali~ after the 31st day of December of the year issued. September 9, 1~S2. llotion was made by Hawlel~ that ~he or~in~oe be atopte~ as rea~. Upon roll-oall upon the question of ~ho a~op~ion of the ortin~oe, the following ~o~issioner8 vo$e~ ~eaj" Hawley, ~rain, Brooks, Ho~e8 ~a Russell. No ~o~tssioner vote~ ~ay." ~e~eupon tho ~air ~e~lare~ the motion pee~al~d ~d the ordin~oe a~opte~ aa read. Upon motion of Hawley, R. ~ne ~ook was n~ed City Eleotrioal Inspe~ter.~ Upon motion of Hawley, the Eleotrioal Inspeotor ~ook's appointments of W. N. Harris, 3~ Le~, Jo~ 0~ E~est M~ry, as Assist~t Eleotrimal Inspectors, was prove~ ~d ratifiet. Upon motion of ~r~n to p~ehase 2 night-watoh ~se left ~ A. ~. Willims, Fire ~r~al. approximate oost. Upon motion of~ra~, 0ity Atto~ey Eey was lnetruoted to file suit ~t foreolose the ~ity's t~ lien on the Roark Estate property located on Boi~ ~'~o Street. Upen motion Supt. Harris was instruete~ to a~vertise for bi~s for a new engine ~d generator for the pl~t, the bi~e to be submitted to the ~ommission at ~ meeting to be held Mon~, 00~be~ llth, 19~2. Upon motion of Brooks the oocupatlon t~ on the oa~ival at the ~o~ty Fair was remitte~, with the atoning that 3uvt. H~ria woula eoll~t in ~11 for the water ~ li~ts use~ by the Fair Aesoolatlon. Upon motion the 0o~lssion stoot adjourne~ September 12, 1932. Approved: October 14, 193~. y Seoretary Chai rm~. September 1~, 1932. The Commission met in called session with the following Commissioners present.. Brooks, Hawley and Hodges. Absent: Russell. Upon motion, 0o~fssioner Hawley was eleote~ ~hairm~ protem. The ~hair ~o,moe~ that the meeting ha~ be~ n called for the p~pose of eonsi~ering the remiss~ on of interest ~d penalty on ~elinquent t~es as contemplated in the law passed by a called session of the ~g~ slature. ~ter discussion of the proposition, the fo].lowing or~ln~oe was intro~uoe~ ~d placed on its first read- ing. ~ 0RDIN~OE PROVIDIN~ FOR I~0SING T~ PER CENT ~NAL~ ~D SIX ~ER O~T INTE~ST 0N DE~INQ~T AGAINST PROPERTY WYT~N ~ LIMITS 0F T~ CITY 0t' D~TON TE~3, SUBJEOT T0 T~TION, ~D ~SING T0 A~O~'T T~ PROVISION 0F ~ ACT 0F T~ ~IS~T~E 0F T~ ST~,TE 0F T~S ~ITTIN~ 2EN~TIES ~D INT~EST 0N DELIN(~T T~, AT ITS CArD SESSION.NOW IN SESSION. ~A3, the ~gislature of the State of Tel:as, at its called session, now in session, has passe(~nat law that the interest an~ penalty on all del~nqu~ t~ shall be remitte~, ~d has ma~e the law applicable to cities ~d towns, ~d has provt~e~ in said la~ theee is a provision that the gove~tng bodies of clt~,s ~ to~s by affirmative action may ~eoree otherwise, ~d whereas, the 0ity 5o~lssion of the 0ity of Dent(,n, Texas, is of the opinion that the sai~ law is ~Juat ~(. not eq~table ~d ~fair ~d will be a ~eat har~shi'~ on the City of Denton, Texas, In collecting t~ in ~he 0ity of Denton, Texas, an~ f~ther that the sai~ law .n ~- constitutional so far as cities are conceded o~ ~ratlng ~der the Home Rule Act; T~F0~ BE IT 0RD~EED BY T~ 0I~ 00~ffS~ION 0F T~ CITY 0F D~TON, TH[AS. Section 1. ~at the interest ~d penalties as heretofo~'e im- posed by the City of ~nton, Texas, be ~d the s~e is hereby imposed on all taw against property wi~i~ the limits of the City of Denton, Texas, subject to ;~ation which becomes delinquent, the ~o~t imposed is ~en per cent penalty and six per cent interest from ',he date the s~e becomes delinquent. Section 2. That all t~ due the City of Denton, Texas, which is not paid by the first day of ~eb~ary nex$ su ~eeed- ing the year for which the said t~ es were asae:~sed shall become delinquent, ~d a penalty of ten pe~' cent shall be added to the ~mo~t then due, ~d the s~ of six per oent per ~n~ interest shall be charged on all delinquent t~ from the time the said t~ ahall ,eoome delinquen$. Section 3. That the Legislature of the State of Texas, having passed a law to remit the penalty and interest on delinquent tax, and leaving it to a vote of the governing body of cities and towns to impose the penalty and interest the same as before the law was passed by a vote of said governing body, and there being a necessity that the tax and penalty and in- terest be collected in the Oity of Denton, Texas, creates an emergency and a public necessity that the rule that this ordinance be placed on a reading for three several days be suspended, and the same is hereby suspended and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its pass- age, and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from its passage and approval. Approved this the 12th day of September, 1932. ATTEST: (Signed) J. Erwtn, (Signed) W. H. Hawley City Secretary. Chairman protem. Upon motion of Crain the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion cf Brooks the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third anf final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Crain that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll-call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Com- missioners voted "Yea:" Brooks, Hmwley. aTnd~Cral~. Hodges~not voting. Whereupon th~ Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adop%ed as read. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned until October ll, 1932. Approved: October 14th, 19~. y Secretary. Chairman. Oi ty Hall October 11, 19~. The Commission met in session adjourned from September 1E, 1932, with Chairman Russell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Crain, Hawley, Brooks, Russell and Hodges. The following bids were received Ln answer o an advertisement for the purchase of a Diesel ty e engine: The Cooper Bessemer Corp. 8oo 240 568 ....... Ingersoll-Rand, Ino.- .......... m lZ00 H.P. 240 R.P.~{. 861 K.l. $57,846 Fairbanks-Morse & Co'. 875 H. P. 300 R.P.~. 605 K.W. $45,7~7 1050 " 300 " 730 " $51,9!7 1225" 300 " 8D7 " $59,3 8 1400" 300 " 982 " ........ $66,4 2 Winton Engine Corporation 860 H.P. 257 R.P,.M. 600 K. W.- ....... $43,000 12~0 " 257 850 " ........ $52,0~0 Fulton Engine Go. m 1000 H. P. 225 R. P.Si. 700 K. W.- .... $49,5~5 Nordberg Manufacturing Co. 880 H. P. ~§? R.P.~. 600 K. W. 1250 " 257 " 870 "i ii $57,8; 1500 " 257 " 1000 " $67,8(10 1870 " 240 " 1250 " $80,4:17 960 " 225 " 660 " 1100 " 225 " 760 " -'- $53,0( 1320 ". 225 " 900 " $62,3( 5 1750 " 225 " 1200 " $79,1~ 8 Busoh-Sulzer Bros. Diesel Engine C~. 1000 " 300 " 700 " ....... -8'$50, ..6 910 " 300 " 645 " ...... $46,8~9 1040" 300 " 735" ...... $51, 1200 " 240 " 850 " ...... $63,3~ 1500 " 240 " 1070 " ...... $75,1~il Mclntosh-Seymou~ Corp. 1000 H. P. 225 R.P.M. 716 K.W. $44,9~i6 l~.OO " 277 " 860 " ...... -9~$55, 1600 " 277 " 1140 " ...... $72,8(i4 DeI~ Vergne Engine Go. 1000 H. P. 2~0 R. P. M. 720 K.W.- .... 1200 " 200 " 870 " ..... $62, 1600 " ZOO " 1160 " $78, 780 " 27? " 560 " ..... $41, iOAO " 277 " 750 " ..... $50,8i)0 Worthington Engine Go. . . , 1000 H. P. 225 R. P. M. 700 K. W. -- $49,9~1 Upon motion the awarding of the contract waSheld up until Tuesday, 0otober 18,193~, and the City Engineer instructed 'in the meantime to tabulate the bids!and specifications of each engine offered. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: 0otober 14, 193~. ~/ -~dretary Ohairm ua. October 14, 1932. The Commission met in regular 0otober 1932 session with Ghalrm~ Russell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Grain, Hawley, Hodges and Russell. Unapproved minutes of the preceding meetings were read and approved. The following accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund: Central Hanover Bk. & Tr. Co.~19989 $15.00 Gash for pay roll 20005 240.00 Bill Holt 20010 5.00 Jack Christal,Smpt. Z0011 25.00 Prominent Specialty Co. 20012 6.00 R. M. Sharp 20013 4.00 Bennett Printing Go. 20014 5.00 Hall Printing Shop 20015 6.00 Record-Chronicle 20016 17.50 Western Union 20017 2.16 Northern Texas Tole. Co. 20018 .70 Ramey & Ivey E0019 5.00 Gulf Refining Co. 20020 28.30 ~-~ Readlee Tire Co.,Inc. 20021 2.90 Williamson Filling Station 20022 14.25 Morris & McClendon 20023 15.00 Sinnlair Refining Co. 20024 3.06 The Ellis Garage 20085 6.25 S. I. Self Motor Co. 20026 40.96 American La-France & Foamite 20027 23,00 Will~uns Auto Top Go. 20028 7.50 Magnolia Petroleum Co. 20029 2.60 Sparkman Battery & Elco. Co. 20030 Travelstaed Auto Supply Co. 20031 4.56 Smith Motor Go. 2003Z 1.54 MoDowell Jacobsen Co. 20033 .50 The Texas Company 20034 6.63 Mrs. R. B. McLemore 2003§ Brooks Drug Store ~0036 .75 The Curtis Company- 2003? 10.40 Kimbrough-Tobin Co. 20038 20.90 Webster TruckLines 20039 .50 Street & Bridge Fund: Cash for.Pay roll ~6573 $482.30 Cash for Pay roll 6574 499,10 Home Ice Co, 6575 2.00 Teachers College Store 6576 .~0 J. D. Adams Go. 6577 11.10 W. G. Barnett 6578 5.50 R. B.George Machinery Co. 6579 9.83 Gulf Refining Go. 6580 103.~6 Hancock Machine Works 6§81 61.S0 McDowell-Jacobsen Co. ~582 25.10 G. C. Sauls 6583 13.50 Sinclair Refining Go. 6584 12.25 Handy Motor Co. 6585 6.95 E. W. Manry 6586 2.00 G. W. Martin Lum~er Go. 6587 2.35 Travelstead Auto Sup~. 0o. 6588 3.67 October 14, Street & Bridge Fun~: Watson, C.W. ~6589 $7.50 Egan, G.B. 6590 15.75 Jess Sauls 6591 3.50 Park Fund: Cash for Pay roll ~55 $52.10 Hugh Davis 656 42.50 Denton Machine Works 657 3.75 Monthly reports of B. W.McKenzie,Mayor; W. Enlght, City Marshal, were received and ordered fi led. Verbal reports were ~ade by F. E. Piner, Git Health Officer, and A. J. Willimms, Fire Marshal. Dr. H. E. Roberts expressed the appreciation o~ the American Legion Post for the water and lights furnished free in the past, and requested that in- asmuch as their building had been paid for, and t~at that City was now billing them for their water and lights, that they be placed on a flat charge basis in order that they would have some estimate of their monthly expenses. _A*ter discussion it appeared, rom a statement of Supt. Harris, that the entire tow was on a meter basis, and to make a.u exception, or a precedent, would create dis-satisfaction with thor organizations, and f~r that reason, could not be :anted, although a suggestion was made that it might be sible to furnish water during the summer for the grounds. A verbal report of the collections of delincmwnt taxes was made by John Gale, special collector. A request from A. v.. Miles for ~ adjustment of the delinquent ta~es on his remaining portion of the Solomon Hill Addition property was presented by ~yor MoEenzie. A~ no immediate settlement wqs offers action was deferred by the COmmission. The following bids were received for the construction of the foundation and a ~-0,000 gallon oil storage tank for the Water and Light Department, aooor~ing to the specifica- tions of Supt. Harris~ Foundati on: Chas. N. Davis $15.00 Carpenter & trout 18.00 Denton Construction 0o, 30.00 Storage T~ Denton Construotic~ 00. $650.00 Pittsburgh-Des M~tnes Steel 0 omp any 6 50.00 Dallas Boiler & Tank 00. 689.00 0hicago Bridge & Iron Works 635.00 Upon motion of Hodges the contract for the construction of the storage tank was awarded to the Denton '0onst~uotio, n Company, at a con- sideration of $650.00, and the contract for the foundation was awarded to Chas. I~. Davis at a consideration of $15.00, these being declare~ the best and lowest bids received. Surety bonds of G. I. Mars and ~. D. Coury aa plumber~ and R. E. Cook as electrical £nspector~ were approved subject to the approval of the At to rn ey. The following petition was received and, upon motion of Hawley, approved, and ordered sub- mitred to the voters for a'~proval at the next regular City election. Denton, Texas, Sept. 21, 1932. TO THE CITY 00MMISSION OF THE 0ITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. We, the undersigned property o~ers, ~ereby petition the 0ity Oommission of the ~ity of Denton, Texas, to take the hereinafter described territory in the limits of the 0lty of Denton, Texas, ~d that the same be a~ded to the ~ity of Dent on, Texas,~d that the. same be submitte~ at an eleotinn to be held in the City of Denton, Texas for the purpose of ratifying the action of the 0ity Commission in admit- ting the said property as a part of the Oity of Denton, Texas, the un~ersigne~ being all the legally qualified voters within the territory to be added to the City of Dent~, TeXas, anb being owners of sai~ property. The besoription of the said property being hereto attached and marked A. for identifi~a- rich, and made apart hereof. Respectfully submitted, the date and bay first state~. (Signeb) }Ars, ~. E. Richarbs Homer Exhibit A. DES0RIPTION OF A TRAOT OUT OF THE JOt?ATHAN BROOX SURVEY, D~TON 00ONTY, TEXAS, ]?REPOSED TO BE TAICE~ ~N THE 00RPORATE T.~MITS O~ THE OITY OF ~eing a part of the Jonathan Broo~ Survey Denton Oounty, ~exas and situated about 1 mile southeas~ from the County 0curt House Dent~n 0ou Begi~ing at a point in the center of the old Den~mn to Lewiaville road, now known as Morse lt~eet, where thJ 'oente~ ef aal~ Street crosses the east corporation limits of the ~ity of Denton as of Slpt.~O, 1~, Sai~ point also being 1§ feet south from the south bounbary line of the Jonathan ~roc~ the northbounba~3~ line of the William Tongue Su~ey. Thence east along the center of said Morse Street or the eib Denton to ~ewisville roa~, to parallel with an~ 1~ feet south from the S.~.~. of the Jonathan Brock Survey and the N. B. V.. Of the ~illiam Teague Survey, to a corner same being 100 feet east from the east boundary line of a tract of land ocnveye~ tO ~omer by ~. S. ~y~urn Sept. ~, i~A, by deed recorde~ in ~olume 19~ Page §~$, Deed Reoorbs of Denton ~ouaty, Texas, said tract herein mentic~ed being tract 1 besorime~ in the foregoing i~strument. Thence north parallel with an~ 100 feet eas~ from the saib Eomer ~u~r east boundary lime ~00 feet ~o a oolvzler. Thence west to the corporate limits. Thence south along the corporate limits as mf September 20, 1932, t~ the place of beginning. The following o~ntr~ct was read anb,upon motion of Nawley, approved and ratified, THE STATE OF ~XAS. C0~T¥ OF DF~T0~. Thi8 ore, tract ~ agreement is this day entere~ into by and between tho City of Dent on, a m~tei co, oration,party of the first part noting by and through its .Mayor, B. W. McKenzio, anb W. v,. Wig Lt, p~,-ty of the 8econ~ part. That party of the first part agrees with pamty of the secon~ part permiosic~ to build a garage on ~he baok of a lot owneb by the ~lty of D~, ton, being tho lot on wh£0h the north elbe.fire statiom~ is located the party of the seoond part to b~L~ld the 8aid garag at his own expense. The party of the second part sh~ll have the right and reserves the right to move or sell the gar~g at any time he may besire to do so. It betn~ unberst0ob that he can sell the ga ago to some ~one who lives .on the lot or if he 8el~s. £t to some other person, the said garage shall immediately be removed from said lot. W~T~ESS OUR HANDS, this tho 3rd day of Oct. A.D.19ZY. (Sit,ned) City of Dent on, by B.W .McKenzie,Mayor (Signs d) W. L. Wight. October lA, 193g. A oom~unication from the Dallas t~boratories offering to analyze the 0ity water for a considera- tion of $2E.50 per month.was read and ordered filed. A oom~unioation from Harvey Draper, Secretary of the Texas r, ea~ue Of Munici~alities, advising of a proposed arrangement for an ~ttorney to rep.~esent the cities before the Railroad Commission in the hearing on gas rates, and also a letter from Dr. Anderson, State Health Officer, expressing his ap- preciation of the courtesies received in Den%on at a presentation of the proposed Standard Milk Ordinance. were read by Mayor McKenzie. The appointment of D. N. Beaird as Deputy City Marshal, by W. L. Knight was, upon motion appx~ved. The City Attorney and City Secretary were instructed to prepare statements and collect the taxes, or file suits, against all delinquent bank stock holders of the First National Bank and the Exchange National Bank, and to submit a list of names of other delinquent tax-payers from which the Commission ooul~ select a number and. order tax suits. The following ordinance was intro~uoed and pla~ed on its first reading. AN 0RDINAR~E AMENDING SEOTIONS 1,9,AND 2§,AND RE- PEALING SECTIONS 2 ~k'D ~ OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE C IT~ OF DENTON, TEXAS ESTABLISHING THE FIRE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AND REC~U~TING THE KIND OF STRUCTURES THAT MAY ~E CONSTRUOTED, MATERIAL TO BE USED, ]~EI~TS TO BE GRANTED, IN 3A~D LIMITS AND MAKING IT U~LAWFUL TO P~UILD WOODEN STRUCTURES MORE THAN §0% DAMAGED AND PROFIDING THE M~THOD OF DETERMINING SAID DAMAGES AND PROVIDII~ A ]~ENALTY FOR VIOLATION A~D DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT 0RDAIITED BY THE OITY COMMISSION OF THE 'OITY OF DENTDN, TEXAS. Section 1, That section one of an ordin~noe of the ~ity of Dent a~, Texas, establishing the fire limits of the City of Dentcel, Toxas. and re6.Alating the kind of stx~Aetumee that may be constructed, material to be used, permits to be grante~ in said limits, and making it un- lawful to rebuild wooden structures more than ~0 % da.~_~ged, and providing the metho~ of determining said damage~, and providin~ penalties for violatic~s be a~ 0otober the sams is hereby ~men~ed so as to hereaft.~ rea~ as follows: Section 1. Fire ~mits--The provision of this or~im,~o~ shall ~pply to ~l be co-extensive ~th ~e territory within the bo~taries now des~ate~, or w~oh m~ he.~after be establis~ as the fire li~ts of tree City of D~tm, Texas, except such provisions as are by special referenoe ma~e applicable ~ all the ter- ritory ~thin the oorporate limits of the sail O~ty, ~ the sail fire limits aa now established a~ ~ereby deol d to be as f°ll !:ein t Begin-lng at the .rseotion of Bolivar an~ West 0~ Streets, at a point in the center lines of s~ streets, Thence north along the oenter line of Boli~ Street to the center line of West MoKinney Street, Thence east along the oenter line of West ~o~ Street to a point ~ the sait center line, sa~ being 145 feet east from the east pro~rty line of Boliv~ Street, Thence north parallel ~th ~d 145 feet east from the east property line of Bolivar Street to the center line of 2arkway Street. Thence e~st along the oenter line of 2~i~ Street crossing North E~ ~d North ~oust to the oentt line of ~h Street, Thence south alo~ the center line of Ash ;freer to a point ~ saia center line, s~e being 165 'est north of the north probity line of East Mo~nn ,y Street, ~enoe east a~t p~allel w~th ~d 165 feet north from the north property llne of East Mo~nney S~;reet to the center line of 0~l~d Avenue, Thence ~uth alo~ t~ o~ter line of 0~l~md Avenue to the oenter line of east Mo~nney Strew,t, ~nee s~h parallel with the eas~ pr~r~y line of 0~1~ Avenue to a point 1~ feet south from the south p~perty line of East MoP.ney Street, ~ ~nee wea~ parallel with ~n~ 100 fee~ so~$~ from . . ~he so~h pro~r~y line of Eas~ ~c~e~ S~ree~/~o ~ po~n~, same berg 100 feet $ou~h from ~e south proper'~y line of east ~'~ey Street, ~d al~ bei~ 100 feet e.~st from the east p~perty line of A~ Street, ~enoe s~th parallel with ~ 1~ feet ea~t from the east pro~rty line of Ash Street to a point sa~ being 145 feet ~orth from t~ no~h property li:~e 0f east Hioko=Y Street. T~n~e east parallel with ~a 145 feet nor~h from the north property line of ~st. Hi~ko~ Street ~o ~e center line of Bloat Street, Thence nor~ ~0~ the center line of Blou=t street crossing East 0~ Street to the center line of ~ast McEinney Street, Thence east alo~ the center line of East [oKinney Street to ~e west property line of railroa~ ri ~t-of-w~, Thence ~uth alo~ the west ~ght-of-way 1.ne to the center of East 0~ Street, Thence east orossi~ the railroad tracts t~ a point s~me being 200 feet east from the east prop~ty line of the railroad ri~ht-of-w~. Thence s~th parallel with ~d a00 feet east from said east right-of-way line to the center line' of East Syo~mo~ Street. T~nee west crossing the railroad traoks along the center line of east Syo~o~ Street to the oenter line of Bloat Street. Thence nor~ along the center line of Blount Street to the center line of East Mulberry Street. Thence west along the center line of East Mulberry Street crossing Bois d'Aro Street..,~o the center llne of South r. ocust gtreet, Thence south along the center line of South Locust Street to a point in said center l~ine s~me being 100 feet South from the south property line of Sycamore Street, Thence west parallel with and 100 feet wouth from the south property line of Sycamore Street to the center line of South Elm Street, Thence north along the center line of South Elm Street to the center line of Walnut S~reet,. Thence west along the center line .of Walnut Street to the center line of Oedar Street, Thence north along the center line of Cedar Street to a point in said center line same being 100 feet south from the south property line of west Eickory Street, Thence west parallel with and 100 feet south from t the south property line of west Hickory Street to a poir~ same being ~00 feet west from west property line of Cedar Street, Thence north parallel with and ~00 feet west from the west property ~ine of Cedar Street to the center line of West Hickory Street, Thence east along the center line of West Hickory Street to a point in said center line same being l§0 feet west from the west property line of Cedar Street, Thence north parallel with and 180 feet west from the west property line of Cedar Street to a point, same being l?§ feet south from the south property line of West Oak $$reet, Thence west parallel with and l?~ feet south from t the south property line of West Oak Street to a point same being l?0 feet east from the east property llne of Piner Street, Thence north parallel with and l?0 feet east from the east property line of Piner Street to the center llne of West Oak Street, Thence east along the center line of West Oak Street to the place of beginning~ Section 2. That sections E and ~ of said ordinance be and the ssme are hereby repealed. Section ~. That section 9 of the szid ordinauoe be and the same is hereby amended ac as to hereafter road as follows: Section 9. Repairing frame buildings within fire limits-- Any existing frame building within the fire limits which may hereafter be d~ged ~y fire, decay, or otherwise, to an amount greater than one-half of its present value, exclusive of the foundation, shall not be repaired or rebuilt, but shall be removed. Section &. That section Z5 of said ordinance be and the same is hereby amended so as to hereafter read as follows: Section E§--Fire Stops. At each floor level in all buildings hereafter erected, all stud walls, partitions, furrings and spaces between Joists where they rest on division walls or partitions shall be fire stopped with incombustible material in a ms, her to com- pletely cut off con~nunicatton by fire through concealed spaces. October 14, 1932. Such fire stopping shall extend to the full depth of the joist and at least four inches above each floor level. Stair carriages shall be fire-stopp~d at least once in the middle portion of each r~. Section 8. That ~y person violating ~y of the provisi~n of this ordin~oe shall ~ p~imhed as set out in section AA of said ordi~ee. Section 6. All or~n~oes or parts of ordinates in con fliet herewith are he,by ~pealed. Section ~. T~ said ordin~ee not giving~ffioient pro teotion against fire to ~e City of Denton, croat s a public necessity and ~ emergency to the extent that the r~le requiring this or~n~ee to be placed a a rea~ng for three several days be ~d the s~me is here~y susp~ded, ~d that Shis or~n~oe shall he placed on its third ~ final rearing to its passa~, ~d t~s ordin~ee ~all ~e in ~ll fore and effect from and after its passage approval ~d publication. ~P~D, this lath day of October, (Si~ed) J. N. Russell, ATTEST: Ghal ~n (Si~ed~ J~ W. E~in Oity Secretly. Upon motion of Crain the ~les were suspended ~d the o~n~ee placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Hawley the rules were suspended ~d the ordt~uee pla~ed on its third and ftn~ ~ad- ing for ~opti~. ~otion by H~ges to table for ~ daye, lost for w~t of a second. ~otion was ~de by Crain that the ordnance be adopted as read. Upon roll-call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Comz ~ssioners voted yea: Crain, Hawley, Brooks, Russell and H~ ~ges. No Co~issioner ~eted n~, whereupon the Chair d~olared the motl~ prevailed ~d the ordSn~ee adopted a~ rea~. The follo~ng erdin~ee was introduced on its first reading. ST~ETS IN ~ CITY 0F' D~TON, ~ DESI~ATIN AS FI~ ~E~, PROVIDING P~ALTY ~R VI0~TION ~D DE- G~G ~ ~RGENOY. BE IT 0RDA~D BY T~ CITY G0~ISSION 0F T~ CITY 0F D~TON, ~. Seetl om 1. The~ is hereby reserved ~d ae~ apart in t~ e hereinafter named streets within the limits of the'Gity of Denton, Texa~, the space described herein in such streets, and the same is hereby designated fire lanes and fire lanes are hereby established in the City limits of the City of Denton, as follows: West MoKinney Street--Being on the north side of W~st McF~nmey Street and begir.~ing at the west property line of North Elm Street, thence west along the north side of said West MOIfinney Street to the east property line of Bolivar Street. 0eclat Street--being on the west side of Cedar Street, and beginning at the south property line of West MoEAnney Street, thence s~uth along the west side of said Cedar Street to the north property line of West Oak Street. Bolivar Street--being on the east side of Bolivar Street, and beginnimg at the north property line of West Oak Street, thence north along the east side of Bolivar Street, 660 feet. Pearl Street--being on the north side of Pearl Street, and beginning at the west property line of Bolivar Street, thence west along the north side of Pearl Street, 146 feet. West Oak Street--being on the south side of West Oak Street, and beginning at a point in the said south side, ~aid point-being east 169 feet from the east property line of Plner Street, thence west along the south side of said West Oak Street, feet. Piner Street--being on the west side of Plner Street and beginning at the south property line of West Oak Street On the west side of Piner Street, thence south along the west side of Piner Street, ~00 feet. Oakland Ave~ue--being on the west side of Oakland Avenue, and beginning at the North property line of Sawyer Avenue, thence north along the west side of Oakland Avmnue around the curve of the said 0~kland Avenue to the east property line of 0arrier Street. 0ongress Avenue-- being on the north side of 0ongrsss Avenue, and beginning at the west property line of John B. Denton Street, the~oe west along the north side of Congress Avenue to the east property line of AliCe Street. Section 2. 2here shall be placed by the Fire ~arshal of the City of Denton at the be~inning point of a fire lane, and at the point where the fire lane en~s, a sign on which shall be painted, the words, "FIR~ LANE NO PARE/NG BETWEEN SIGNS." Section 3. ---~ It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to park an automobile or any motor vehicle, or wagon, or place any obstruction of any kind in any fire lane ,in the City of Denton, Texas. October 14, 193~..~ Section 4. That any person, firm or corporation, violat ing any provision of this ordinance shall be on conviction fined any sum not less than two dollar and not more than fifty dolIars. Section 5. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances i confliot herewith are hereby repealed. Section 6. It being necessary tc have fire lanes in the of Denton for public safety so that fireman may p~ss with their apparatus going to a fire, oreates a p~blic neoessity an~ ~ emergency that the rule that ~his ordinance be placed on three several readings on three several days should besuspended, and the same is aere~ suspended and that this ordinance shall be plaoed on its third and final reading to its passage, and t a at this ordinance shall be in full foree and effeot from and after its passage, approval and publication. Passed and approved this the 14th day of October, 1932. (Signed) J.N. Russell, Ghairm~ City Commiss~on. ATTEST: (Signed) J. W. Erwin City Secretary. Upon motion of Crain the roles were suspende and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Crain the rules~were suspende and the ordinance placed on its third and final readl~ g for adop ti on. N~tion was made by Crain that the ordinance ~e adopted as read. Upon roll-call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted yea: R~asell, Hedges, Crain, Brooks and Hawley. No Cem~aissioner voted nay, whereupon the Chair declared the scrim prevailed and ordinance adopted as read. The following ordinance was introduced and p'. aced placed on its first reading. AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING TME ~UENING OF TRASH, RTE~BISH, OR ANY REFUSE WITHIN FOR~Y FEET OF ANY BUSINESS B1;ILDING, AND PROHIBITING THE PLACING OR BURNING OF TRASH, ~UBBISH OR REFUSE, OR CUTTINGS FROM IAWNS, YARDS OR LOTS, SUCH AS G~_ASS, SHRUBBERY, TREES OR LIMBS FROM TREES IN A~'~,~YS WITHIN THE LIMITS ~F THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AND PROVi~DING FOR METAL CONTAINERS FOR REFUSE, PROVIDING A PE~AZTY ~OR VIOLATION AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY TEE CITY CO~!SSION OF THE CITY OF DEN TON, TEXAS. Section 1. It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to burn trash, paper, boxes, lumber e~ any kind of trash or refuse within f~rty feet of any-business building wi thin the limits of the City of Denton, Texas. Section 2. It shall hereafter 'be unlawful for any person firm or corporation to d~mp, place or burn any trash paper, boxes, weeds, or ~bbish, or refuse or cuttings from law~s, yards or lots, such as grass, weeds, shrubbery, trees or limbs from trees, or lumber, in any alley within the limits of the ~ity of Denton, Texas. Section 38. It shall be permitted to pla~e rubbish, paper, refuse, they may accumulate from a dry goods store, g~ocery store, restaurant, market, or from any place of business in a receptacle to be metal?lined witth metal top or metal container, on the outside of the building, where same san be carried off at regular intervals. ~eotion A. That any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall on con- viction be fined in any sum not more than fifty dollars. Section 5. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 6. There being an urgent public neoess~y existing preventing the spreading of fire, and preventing fires in the limits of the Gity of Denton, Texas, creates a public necessity and an emergency that the rule requiring this ordinance to be placed on three several readings on three several days, should be sue- pended, and the same is hereby suspended and this or- dinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage, and that this ordinance shall be in full farce and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication. Passes and approved this the 14th day of October, 193~. (Sig~ed} J. N. Russell, Ghairm~n, Oity Gommissi on AT TEST: (Signed) J. W. Erwin, Gity Secretary. Upon motion of Grain the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second,reading. Upon motion of Hawley the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for a~option. Motion was made by Grain that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll-call upon the question of 0otober 18, 193~. The 0ommission met in session at~ourned from 0atober 14, 193a, with 0hairman Russell The ffollowin~ 0omm~ss~ere were present ~ ~d Ruses ~. The ffo~low~ng bi~ were reoeived for the repot of a Westinghouse generator, frel~t by the bitders eaoh way to the ahopl Westinghouse Eleo. ~ ~g. 0o. $825.00 ~eneral Eleotrie $1,'000.00 Upon motion of Brooks,~eooni by Hoiges, the oontraot for repairing the generator was ~waried to the Westin~ouse Eleotrio ~ M~aoturing Oompany at a oonsiteration of $8~5.00, t~s being deola~ed the best ~a lo. est bit re~eive~. Representatives of the following engine manufaot~ing oom~niea we~ present and the merits of the reapeotive engines upon whtoh they had submitted bile: ~e 0ooper Bessemer ~o~., Ingeraoll-R~t, Ino., Fairbanks-Morse ~ ~o; Winton M~-~a~turing ~o., ~soh-Sulzer Bros. Diesel Engine 0o., lo~tosh-Se~o~ 0orp., ~La Ver~e ~gine ~o.. ~t Worthington ~ne ~o., A proposition was submitted by Mayor MoKenzie for bits on the Oorliss ste~ e~ine,now in opera- tion at the p~nt,as a trade-in feat.s on the o~se of the new Diesel, ~a in order to ~ve eaoh one ~ opport~ity of appraising its value, the -. 0o~selon stood adjoined ~til ~eed~, 0otober aS, App~ved: No.tuber 11, 1932.. ~, oret~y. ~ The Gommisalon met in session adjourned from October 18~h, 192P., with Chairm~n Russell pre siding. The following ~ommissio~ers were l~esent and a.~swered to the roll: Brooks, Orain, Kodges, Hawley and Russell. M~yor McKenzie advised that only one bid had been received as a trade-in allowance on the steam engine to apply on the purchase of a Diesel engine. The offer being for only $1,000,00, it was agreed by the 0omm[ssion to retain the steam engine in its present capacity at the Water and Light plant. A discussion with the representatives of the various engine companies who had submitted bids for a new Diesel engine and, after a study of a table of comparable specifications as compiled by Supt. Harris, ballots were taken to eliminate all except two of the bidders, and resulted in selecting the ones of- fered by Melntosh-Seymou~ Corporation-and the Nordberg line for further investigation, the,Secretary being instructed to return the oertifie, d cheeks of all bidders except the above menttone~ companies. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned until November let, 193~. ~/ Secretary. ~/ Chairman. November tst, 1932. The 0ommission met in session adjourned from October ~th, 1932 with 0hairman Russell presiding. The following Commissioners were present a~d answered to the rolls Brooks, 0rain, Hodges, Hawley ~nd Russell. A verbal report 'of the inspection of the Nordberg engines in operation at Lubbock was made by W. 1~. Harris, supplemented by a report of J. I~. Russell for W. M. Gartwright who could not be present, both to the e£fect that they had not · seen anything to convince them t~t the No~dberg was superior ~r equal to the McIntosh-Se~o~ now in operation at the Girl's pt~t. A more favorable report was ~de by Oom- missioner Eodges, based on the engineer's report at Lubbeek, ~d who reco~ende4 that alt bids be rejected ~d new ones called for. ~ter ~lscussion i$ ~evelope~ that the time element wcu~ h~ve to be considered in asking for new bids, wi~ some eXPressions of doubt ~tting lower bi~s th~ ~e already re~eive~, ~ moti.cn was m~e by Brooks, seconded by tO ~w~rd the contract to the Oorporation for a 1,000 H.~. Diesel engine consi~eration of SAA,i~i.O0. Upon roll-call upon the question of the adoption of the motion all the Co~issioners voted ~ea.~ ~e~upon the Ohair ~ecl~e~ the motion prevaile~ ~ the con- tract awa~ed to McYntosh-Se~o~ Oorporation~for a consideration of $44,1~1.00, this being de~re~ the best ~d lowest bi~ offere~. UDon motion of Crain the Westinghouse Electric ~ompany~s generator w~s selected for equipment on the new engine. Upon motion the Co~issi~ stood adjourned. Oi t~y November llth, 1932. No Quorum being present, the Commis~_ion stood adjourned until I~-onday, November ]4th,193E, at 7:30 o'clock, P. M. November 14th, 19~32. The Commission met in session adjourned from }Iovember llth, 1932 ¥~ith Chairman Russell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Crain, Hawley, Hodges and Russell. Un-approved minutes of the preceding meetinfs wore read an~ approved. The following accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund: Cash Items %20040 $113.68 Cash for pay roll 20056 240.00 W. E. ]~iann,Treas. F.D. 20061 200.00 Trinity Paper 3o. 20062 2.75 The Flax Co. 20063 1.50 Hall Printing Co. 20064 31.75 Sinclair Refining Co. 20065 9.53 Prominent Special~; Co. 20066 22.50 Gulf Refining ~o. 20067 4.35 W. L. Knight 20068 1.65 R. C. Ellis ~.0069 1.50 Denton ~attress Factory 20070 2.00 Hancock ~achine Works 20071 1.50 Am. La-France & Foamite 20072 2.36 C. E.Fleck, Di stri butor 20G7~ 2.50 Blair Electric Co. 20074 ~.55 King's Radio Shop 2007~ .8~ Kimbrough-To~in Drugs ~0076 1~.35 Briggs-Weaver ~ch. Co. 20077 17.50 Nagnolia Petroleum Co. E0078 ~.~ ~ark Waldrip Garage 20079 3.00 ~[rs. R. B. EcLemore 20081 27.64 Grand Leader Co. 20082 18.06 Crain Mercsmtile Co. 2008~ ~.60 ~ine Safety Appliance 20084 4.96 Harry Teasley's Gro. 20085 .75 Woodson A. Harris 20086 1.50 Taliafer~o & Son ~0087 .97 Park Fund: Cash for Payroll ~658 ($51.30 Hugh Davis 659 42.~0 Hugh Davis 660 42.50 R. L. Spradlin 661 1.60 Taliaferro & Son 662 1.25 Street & Bridge Fund: Cash for payroll ~6~92 $487.~0 Cash Items 6~93 1.17 Cash for payroll 6594 477.30 SW Blue Print Co. 659~ 2.55 TP Coal & Oil Co. 6596 86.65 Hancock ~Iachine Works 6597 59.50 Sinolalr Refining Co. 6598 27.17 W. G. Barnett 6599 6.35 Handy Motor Co. 6600 12.05 Headlee Tire Co. 6601 .50 Massey & Hopper 6602 20.00 H. H. H~rdin 6603 .45 l~ovember 14th',19~. Street & Bridge Fund (Cont'd) o. Woodson A. Harris 6608 .60 l{oDowell- Jacob sen 6606 lionthly reports of Mayor ~goKenzie, ~ight and Supt. Harris Were ,~ad ~d ordered filed. A verbal proposition was submitted 0y ~r. Piner, General Agent of~ the T. & P. Railway Co., for ~he use of their men ~d a pile driver-equip- ment ~d or~e for the ~loading of the Diesel engine from the cars, at a consideration of.~19.60 per day, oM fSg.gO per hour, while the equipment was in use, all liability to be assumed by the City. A written bid from J. D. Scott, ~ent for the M.K.& T. Railway Co.,quoting the s~ rate for the use of their wrecker equipmsnt,~ Harris, w~o also supplementod this bid with the statement that Mr. Scott had ~erbally agreed that the comply would assume the liaoility of br'eakags, etc. Inasmuch as the supplemontal agreement had not been received the matter was deferred by the Com- mission, ~d the routing of the engine and letting of the contract for unloading was left with ~r. Harris, with the ~derst~ding that if it was not finally agreed upon before he m~d ~iayor MoKenzie were 0alled to New York for a tost of the engine, that this matter would ~e referred to J. If. Russell ~d J. ~. Erwin. ~ . The following bids for tho construction of a concrete fo~dation for the new Diesel* engine, ac- cording to the s~oifioations cC Supt. Harris, were opened ~d tabulated as follows: C. N. Davim $22.95 Denton ~onstruotion Co. $E1.25 Public Construction So. Carpenter ~ Crout pZl.~0 ~ovember 14~h, Upon motion of Crain the contraot~or the con- struction '~ ..... · 4 of the concrete founda- tion for the ~iesel engine, was awarded to the Denton Construction Company,. at a consideration of this being declared the best and lowest~bid offered. A list of fire fight~g clotLes was submitted by Eugene Cook,~ Fire Chief, who advised that the cost would not exceed $~8.10 according to the list prices, and could probably be ~urchased for less. Upon motion of Hawley the purchase was authorized, with the ~derstanding that the articles would be bought at the lowest bid, not to exceed the a~ove amount. A written contract, as executed by ~ayor EcKenzie and the EcIntosh-Seymour Co~rporation for the puEchase of a Diesel type engine, as formerly authorized by the Comm£ssion, was approved and ordered filed~ The followin~ resolution was introduced and, upon motion of Hawley, s~cond by Crain, was adopted. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE.CITY CO~,~IS~ION OF CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. That an extension of time is hereby granted for the payment of tax for the year 19ZE to the tax-payers of the City of Denton, Texas, as follows: If any tax-payer owing tax to the City of Denton, Texas, for the year 19~2, Rays one-half of the tax due oy such taxpayer to the City of Denton, Texas, for the year 19~, by the last.~day of December, 19~, then the payment of the remainder of the tax owed the City of Denton by such taxpayer for the year 19~E, shall be extended until the last day of ~rch, 19Z3,without penalty or in~rest being added to said date. However, if at least one-half of the tax owed ~he City of Denton, Texas, for the year 193E by any taxpayer~ shall not be paid b~' the last day of December, 193E, and the full amount of said tax i.s not paid ~y the l~st day of January 19~, ~hen the said tax shall become delinquent on the first day of February, 1933, and ten per cent penalty and six per cent interest per annum shall be added, provided further that if the other one-half of such tax is not paid by ~he last day of ~aroh, 1933, in cases where the taxpayer has paid one-half.or more by the 31st day of Decem0er,1932,of his or her tax due the Cit~. of Denton, and shall fail to .~ay the re- mainder of his~or aer tax ~y the last day of I~arch, 1933, then on the first day of April, 1903, the tax remaining unpaid shall become delinquent.mud the ten ~er cent penalty and six per cent inter~st ~r annum ~hall be added to such amount remaining ~paid. Passed this the 14th day of Novembeff, 1932. ATTEST: (Si$~ed) J. W. Erwin (Si~ned) J.~;.Russell City Secretary. Chairman. An affidavit of Jess ~dankin's for ,the purpose of securing a reduction of 1931 taxes was read and after discussion was, upon motion, rejected. The question of the remission of a balance of ~Z0.00 due the Water and Light Department by the Denton ~olnty Fair Association was brought up by ~o~mmissioner Russell, who advised that some of the officers of the Associati~n had mentioned the matter to him. The majority of the Commission being favorable, and the proposition apparently contrary to an agreement made when the occupation taxes wore remitted, was tabled. Uoon motion of Crain, seconded by Hawley, the Fire ~.arshal was instructed to file oonde~mation proceedings as a fire hazard on the Roark Estate build~ng on Bols al'Arc Street. By agreement, a special night, at the call of the Chairman, was set apart for the puroose of check- ing the delinquent tax record, and instituting tax suits. The matter of advertising for bids for a City depository was deferred on the opinion of City Attorney l(ey, who ruled that under the Charter, this was only necessary once in two years. The Questim of carrying clocks by the night watchmen, was brou(~'ht up by City l~[arshal Knight who said that their reports lead him to oelieve ti~at it seriously interferred with their duties in policing the town. After discussion, motion was made by Hawley and carried, instructing the use of the clocks until the next regular meet[n~ o~ the Con~nis~ion, at which time the Fire g: Police Committee would have time to investigate and make their report. Upon motinn the 9ommis ion stood adjourned until Novemoer 25th,1952 at 7:~0 o'clock, P. ~l. ~pproved: December 9th, 193~.~~~~ ~/ ~ecretary. 6/ C~ai rman. City }{all, ~Tovember 25, 1932. The Commission met in session adjourned from Novem0er 14th, 19~2, with Chairman Russell pre si ding. The following Con~is~ioners were present ~nd answered to the roll: Brocks, Crain, Hawley, Hedges and Russell. An examination of the delinquent tax rolls was made and a list of app~roxim~tely thirty-five names were selected, and the Secretary instructed to mail official notices preparatory to institut- ing suit on them for delinquent t~xes. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: December 9th, 19~2. Secretary. )~ Chairmau. December 9th, 1932. Ne quorum being present the ~ommission stood adjourned until December 12th, 19J2, at 7:30 o'clock P. M. City Secretary ~ Chairman. December 12th, 19JE. The Commission met in sesision adjourned from December 9th, 1932, with Chairman Russell presidhE. The following Commissionelrs were present and e~swered to the roll: Brooksl, Crain, Hawley, Hedges and Russell. Un-approved minutes of t~e preceding meetings were read and approved. The following accounts were approved and war- rants ordered drawn on their r~spective funds in payment: General Fund: i F. A. Walker ~200~S $4.09 Cash for Pay roll 20~ ~4 240.00 Bennett Printing Co. 20~ 09 24.70 John Gale 20~ 10 1.OO Halley Printing Co. 20] ~1 3.61 Acme -Sales Co. 20S12 2.65 E. I. Key 20S13 1.90 Handy Motor Co. 20] 14 11.2~ Headlee Tire Co. 2011~ 1.00 Mark Waldrip 201~6 12.12 W. L. Knigh~ 20117 1.10 Smith Motor Co. 20118 6.17 Sinclair Refining Co. 20119 4.00 Am. La-France & F. 201E0 19.46 Anderson Motor Co. 20~ ~1 .S§ R. C. Ellis 20]~-2 1.40 Gulf Refining Co. 201B3 11.98 Hoffman & Lakey 201~4 2.63 0. W. Kei~h Battery 201~§ 1i.§§ McDowell- Jacobsen 201 ~6 1.0§ The Texas Co. 201~7 2.D6 The Boston Store 201~8 10.22 ~irs. R. B. McLemore 201~9 ~9.09 Cash for Freight 2Gl 50 1.90 Brooks Drug Store 201~1 1.15 King Grocer Co. 201~2 19.20 United Chemical Co. 201~3 9.28 Woodrum Truck Lines 201 54 1.38 M~nicipal Gas Co. 20155 1.8§ Kimbrough- Tobin 201 ~6 27.90 Park Fund: Hugh Davi s ~6631 $42.50 December 12th, 1932. Street & Bridge Fund: Cash for Pay roll ~6606 $482.30 Cash for Pay roll 6607 482.30 Teachers College Store 608 1.50 Keel-Cambell & Co. 6609 4.16 Sinclair Refining Co. 6610 12.2§ Cities Service Co. 6611 84.04 Travelstead Auto Co. 661E 1.40 W. B. Nail 6613 .30 Hancock Machine Works 6614 23.?0 Handy Motor Co. 6615 50.05 Headlee Tire Co. 6616 .50 Massey & Hopper 6617 E0.00 Anderson Motor Co. 6618 .65 MoDowell-Jacobsen Co. 6619 6.00 The Selig Co. 66E0 9.43 G. B. Egan 66E1 ~.3§ Monthly reports of W. N. Harris, Supt., B. W. McKenzie, Mayor, A. J. Williams, Fire Marshal; W. L. F. night, City Marshal and F. E. Piner, City Health Officer, were read and ordered filed. Upon motion of Grain, seconded by Hawley, Superintendent Harris of the Water, Light and Sewer department, was instructed to purchase a carload each of tile and asphalt on a price consideration of the lowest and best bid. - A committee, composed of Commissioners Grain and Hodges, was appointed to purchase casings for the Water and Light department trucks. Recommendation of W. N. Harris, Superintendent, for a reduction of electric rates was discussed and, upon motion of Hawley, the. following ordi- nqnce was introduced ~nd placed on its first read- lng.. AN ORDINANCE RE-ESTABLISHING THE RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR ELECTRICITY IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0~IS$ION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. Section 1. That there shall hereafter be charged for electricity in the City of Denton, Texas, rates - as follows: Domestic Lighting rates. First EOkilowatts per month at 8~ per K. W. Next 30 kilowatts per month a~ 6~ per K. W. All over §0 kilowatts per month at 8¢ per K. W. Minimum rate $1.00 per month. Combination domestic lighting and refrigera- tion or cooking rate. Minimum rate $3.80 per month. First ~0 kilowatts per month at 8~per K. W. H. All over ~0 kibwatts per month at 3~ per K. W.H. This rate applies to residences having lighting ald electric refrigeration, or electric range, and only applies for the time that refrigerator or range is connected. Upon discontinuance or refrigerator or range, rates go back to domestic lighting rate. /Commercial lighting rate "A" The following rates apply to business and indus- trial users of power and lighting, having a con- k~ nected load of 1000 watts or greater. First 50 kilowatts per month at ~ per K. W.H. ~.,~ Next 100 kilowatts per month at ~ per K.v~ W.H. ' Next 350 kilowatts per month at per K. W. H. ¢~\~ ~_ Next 500 kilowatts per month at per K. W. H. Next 2000 kilowatts per month at Z~ per K. W. H. Next 2000 kilowatts per month at 2~ per K. W. H. All over 5000 kilowatts per month at 2~ per K. W. H. Commercial lighting rate "B" ~ls rate applies to business and industrial users of ligh~ having a~onnected load less than 1000 watts. Before the rate is allowed an inspec- tion will be made by the chief electrician, smd upon his approval, rates will be granted. Monthly · inspection will ce made and at any time connected load is found to exceed 1000 watts, rate A will apply. First 30 kilowatts per month at 8~ per K. W, H. Next 50 kilowatts per month at 6~ per K. W. H. All over 80 kilowatts per month at 5~ per K. W. H. ~nimum charge of $1.00 per horse power per month shall be charged on all motors. Ten per cent discount will be allowed on all bills for electricity paid on or before the 10th day of each month. Section E. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the 15th day of December,A. D. 1932. Section 4. There being a public neces~ty existing for the re- duction of rates charged for electricity in the City of Denton, Texas, the rule that this ordinance shall be placed on three several readings on three several days shall ~e and the same is hereby suspended and this ordi- nance shall be placed on its third and final reading to December 12th, 1932. its passage. Passed this the 12th day of December, 1932. Approved this the 12th day of December, 1932. (Signed) J. N. Russell, Chairman,City Commission, City of Denton, Texas. ATTEST: (Signed) J. W. Erwin City Secretary. Upon motion of Hawley the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Crain the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final read- ing for adoption. Motion was made by Crain that the ordLnance be adopted as read. Upon roll-call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following com- missioners voted "Yea"~ Crain, Hodges, Hawley, Brooks and Russell. No Commissioner voted "Nay". Whereupon the chair declared the motion prevailed and the c~dinance adopted as read. Upon motion of Hawley the liability insurance on a police motorcycle was ordered discontinued at the expiration of the policy. A report was made oy the Fire and Police com- mittee, Commissioners Hawley and Crain, to the effect that they had investigated the system of clock punch- ing, and in company with the various night watchmen, had made the rounds and stations set up for the clocks. Having previously discussed the situation with City ~arshal Knight, the Committee joined him in his recom- mendation of the following changes in the department: To accept the resignation of R. ~. EcGalliard, which had been offered as of January 1st, 1933. To place the salary of B. F. Pasohall at $80.00 per month, it being stated that this was agreeable with Mr. Pas~hall. To allow the salary of S. R, Gentry to remain at $100.00 per month, and to lengthen his route, which would require him to purchase additional uniform cloth- ing and a bicycle. December 12th, 1932. To employ two night watt.on at $60.00 per month to carry clocks ~d to co-operate with the other patrolmen in the department. To release the night motor patro~ from car~ing a clock in order that he could devote more of his time to traffic regulations. Upon motion the above recommendations were adopted. Upon motion the Commission stood adjou~ed until ~onday Ja~u~y 9th, 193~. Approved: J~uary 13th, ~9~$. January 9th, 1933. The Co~ission met in session adjourned from December 12th, 1932, with Chairman Russell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Crain, Hawley,Hodges and Russell. The following ordinance was introudced and placed on its first reading. AN ORDINANCE DEFINING ~IIr. K AND CERTAIN EILK PRO- DUCTS, MILK PRODUCER, PASTERUIZATION, ETC, PROHIBIT- ING THE S~L1]E OF ADULTERATED AND I~ISBRANDED N~LK AND I~IILK PRODUCTS, REQUIRING PER~IITS FOR THE S~_I~E OF ~[ILI{, AND EILK PRODUCTS, REGULATING TEE INSPECTION OF DAIRY FARN~ AND ~ILK PLANTS, THE TESTING, GRADING, LABELING, PLACARDING, PASTEURIZATION, REGRADIYG, DIS- TRIBUTION, SALE AND DENATURIT~G OF ~LILK AND NILK PRO- DUCTS, PROVIDNNG FOR THE PUBLISHING OF ~ILK GRADES, THE CONSTRUCTION OF FUTURE DAIRIES AND ~ILK PLANTS, THE ENFORCEN[ENT OF THIS ORDINANCE, TT{E FIXING OF PENALTIES REPEALING 0RDINAI'~CES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CON- FLICT, PROVIDI]-~G TIk[~ FOR 0RDINZNCE TO T~KE EFFECT, AND DECLARING AN E~ERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED SY THE CITY CO~ISSION OF TIt~ CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. Section 1. Definitions.- The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and the enforcement of this ordinance. (a) ~ilk.--~lik is hereby defined to be the whole, fresh, clean, lacteal secretion o~tained by the complete milking of one or more health cows, proDerZy fed and kept, excluding that obtained within fifteen days before and five days after calv- ing or such longer periods as may be necessary to render the milk practically colostrum free; which contains not less than eight and one-half per cent (8~) of solids not fat and not less than three one-fourth per cent (~%) of milk fat. (b) ~ilk Fat or Butter Fat.-- ~llk fat or butter fat is the fat of milk and has a Reichert- Eeissel number of not le~s than twenty-four (~4) and a specific gravity of not less than 0.905, (40 degrees C). (o) Cream.--Cream, Sweet Cream, is'that por- tion of milk, rich in milk fat, which rises to the surface of milk on standing or is separated from it by centrifugal force, is fresh and clean, and which contains not less than eighteen per cent of milk fat; provided tha~ cream having less than 18% milk fat shall be known as "sub-standard cream." Gre~m having less th~,n thirty per cent milk fat shall be known as "~.ight Cream." January 9th, 19~S. Cream having more than ~0% and less than ~0~ milk fat sb~ll 'Ge k~own as heavy cream, and cream having more than 40~ milk fat shall be knownas heavy cream. "Whip~ing steams" and "manufacturing cream" are creams intended for whipping or manufacturing pur- poses, and the grades of same shall not be based on bacterial count. (d) Skimmed Mdlk.-- Skimmed milk is milk from whi oh substantially all the milk fat has been removed. (e) Adjusted ~ilk.-- Adjusted milk is milk in which the percentage of milk fat has been adjusted by the addition or removal of cream or skimmed milk. (f) Buttermilk.-- Buttermilk is the product which remains when milk fat is removed from milk or cream, swee$ or sour, in the process of churning. It contains ndt less than 8.5% of milk solids not fat. (g) Cultured Buttermilk.-- Cultured buttermilk is the product resulting from the souring or treatment by a lactic acid culture of milk or milk products. (h) Evaporated N_llk (Unsweetened). Evaporated milk (unsweetened) is milk from which a considerable portion of water has been evaportaed and which contains not less than ~§.5% of milk solids and not less than ?.8% milk fat. (i) Condensed ~[ilk (Sweetened).$- Condensed milk (sweetened) is milk from which a considerable portion of water has been evaporated, to which sugar has been added, and which contains not less than E8% of milk solids and not. less than 8% milk fat. (J) Condensed Skimmed ~&ilk.-- Condensed skimmed milk is skimmed milk from which a considerable portion of water has been evaporated, and which contains not less than ~0% of milk solids. (k) Powdered (Dried) Whole Ellk.-- Powdered whole milk if milk from which substantially all of the water has been removed, and which contains not less than E6% of milk fat, and not more than 5% of moisture. (1) Powdered (Dried) Skimmed ~rilk.-- Powdered skimmed milk is skimmmed milk from which substantially all of the water has been removed, and ~hich contains not more than 5% of moisture. (m) Reeombined Eilk.-- Recombined milk is a substance produced by recombining whole powdered milk, powdered skimmed milk, condensed or evaporated whole milk, or skimmed milk and milk fat, with water, and shall conform in milk fat percentage and bacterial counts to the provisions of this ordinance relating to milk. (n) ~ilk Products.-- ~ilk products shall be taken to mean and include crea~ skimmed milk, adjusted milk, buttermilk, cuitured buttermilk, evaporated milk (unsweetened), condensed milk (sweetened), condensed skimmed milk, powdered whole milk, powdered skimmed milk and recombined milk. (o) Pastmrizatlon.-- The terms pasteurization, pasteurized, and similar terms shall be taken to refer to the process of heating every particle of milk or milk products to a temperature of not lessthan 1dE degrees F, ~d holding at such temperature for not less than SO minutes in pasteurization apparatus approved by the Health ~fficer, provided that approval shall be limited to apparatus which requires a combined holder and in- dicatiing theremometer temperature tolerance of not more than 1~ degrees F, as shown by official tests with suit- able testing equipment, and provided that such apparatus shall be operated as directed by the Health Officer and so that the indicating theremometer an~ the recording theremometer charts both indieat~e .a temperature of not less th~ l~S~ degrees F, continuously throughtut the hold- ing period, provided that nothing contained in this de- finition shall be constru~l as disbarring any other pro- cess which has been demonstrated as of at least equal ef- ficiency and is approved by the ~lted States Public Health Service and the State Health Department. (p) Adulterated Milk and Milk Products.-- Adulterated milk and milk products are milk and milk products defined in this ordinance which do not conform with the definitions contained in this ordinance. (ql Milk Producer.-- A milk producer is any person, firm, or corporation who owns or controls one or more cows, a part or all of the milk from which is for sale, or sold or delivered to another person, firm or corpora- tion. (r) Milk Distributor.-- A milk distributor is any person, firm, er corporation which has in possession, offers for sale, sells, or delivers to another any milk or milk products for consumption or manufacturing pur- poses. (s) A dairy or dairy farm is any place or premises whe~o one or more cows are ken, t, a part or all of the milk or milk products from which is sold 'or delivered to any person, firm, or corporation. (t) Milk Plant.-- A milk plant is any place, pr premises, or establishment where milk or milk products are cc~lected, handled, processed, stored, bottled, pasteurized, or prepared for distribution. (u) Health Officer.-- The Health Officer shall be ts~ken to mean the City Health Officer of the City of Denton, Texas, in person, or his authorized representative. (v) Average Bacterial Count.-- Average bacterial count shall be taken to mean the averag~ bacterial count of all samples taken during grading period, including at least four samples taken upon separate days. (w) Grading Period.-- The grading period shall be such period of' time as the Health Officer may designate within which grades shall be determined for all milk and cream supplies, provided that the grading period shall in no case exceed 6 months. (x) Milk Other Than Cows Milk.--Milk other thau cows is hereby defined as goats, ewes milk,or milk of ether animals than cows s~_d is the fresh, clean lacteal secretion free from colostrum, obtained by the complete milking of health animals other than cows, properly fed and kept and conforming in every respect to the requirements of this ordinance, and the specis cf animal from which it is obtained. This milk shall contain net less that 3~ of 0utter fat. All goats producing milk for sale in Denton shall be tested annually for ~lta Fever infection by a Veterinarian approved by the Health 0f~icer and a copy of the certificats signed by the Veterinarian and attested to by the Health 0ffieer shall be the only valid evidence that this has been done. (y) Ice Cream.--Ice Cream is a frozen product made from pasteurized crean and pasteurized milk and sugar, and shall contain not less th~n 8% milk fat. It shall not contain any preservatives, neutralizing agent, sacharine, renovated or processed butter, fats, or oils foreign to milk or to other ingredients allowed. It may contain wholesome eggs, harmless coloring matter, fl~voring, sound clean mature fruits, and nuts, pastries, and approved thickening not to exceed .5%. Approved thickening is defined as wholesome gelatine or gum tragacanth or ~ther substances approved by the Health Officer. No ice cre-m mix shall be manufactured outside the City to be sold or offered for sale therein without special permission from the Health Officer of Denton. Samples of ice cream shall be collected from every manu- facturer, and tested in accordance with the tests approved by the U. S. Department of Agriculture and the State Pure Food Division. The establishment where ice cre-m shall be manufactured shall conform to all the requirements cf the City S~uitary Code~ Section 2. The sale of adulterated or misbranded milk or milk products prohibited.-- No person, firm, association, or corporation, shall, within the City of Denton, produce, sell, offer or expose for sale or have in possession with intent to sell, any milk er milk product which is adulterated or misbrauded. No preservative or other adulterant shall be kept in a receptacle upon any wagon, or in any room used for the pur- pose of transporting, delivering, ore,processing any milk or milk products. Section 8. Permits.-- It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association, or corporation to bring into or receive into the City of Dent~n, for sale or to sell or offer for sale, therein, or to have on hand any milk or milk product, ex- cepting evaporated milk, condensed milk, condensed skimmed milk, powdered whole milk and powdered skimmed milk, who does not possess an unrevoked permit from the Health Officer of the City of Denton, and on whose vehicles and in whose place of business there does not appear in a conspicuous place a placard showing the permit number in figures at least three inches high and one and one,half inches wide. Such a .oermit may be revoked by the Health Officer upon the violation by the holder of any of the terms of this or any other Health Ordinance of the City of Denton, provided that the holder of said permit shall, after complying with such revocation, have the right of appeal to the City Com- mission. Such permit shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the milk h-~dling room. Section 4. Labeling and Placarding.'- All bottles, cans, pack- ages, and other containers enclosing milk or any milk product defined in this ordinance shall be plainly labelled or marked with (1) the name of the contents as given in the definition of this ordinance. (~) the grade of the contents if said contents are graded under the provisions of the ordinance. (8) the word pasteurized if the con- tents have been pasteurized. (4) the word raw if the con- tents are raw. (5) the name or permit, number of the pro- ducer or distributor. The label or marks ~all be in letters of size,kind, and color approved by the Health Officer and shall contain no marks or words not approved b$ the Health Officer. Every restaurant, cafe, soda fountain, or other establishment selling or serving milk shall at all times display in a place designated by the Health ~fficer, a notice approved by the Health Officer, stating the grade of the milk at th~ time when de- livered and whether same is raw or pasteurized. Section 5. Inspection of Dairy Farms and ~lk Plants for the Purpose of Grading or Regarding-- At least once dur- ing each grading period the Health Officer shall in- spect every da.iry farm producing milk or cream for consumption within the City of Dent~, and all milk plants whose milk or cream is intended for consump- tion within the City of Denton. In case the Health' Officer discovers the violation of any item of sani- tation, he shall make a second inspection after a lapse of such time as he deems necessary for the defect to be remedied but not before the lapse of three days, ~.~d the second inspection shall be used in determining the grade of milk or cream. One copy of the inspection report shall be posted by the Health Officer in a conspicuous place upon an inside wall of one of the dairy farm or milk plant buildings, and said inspection report shall not be re- moved by any person except by the Health Officer. Another copy of the inspection report shall be filed with the records of the Health Department. In addition, a written notice shall be mailed to or left with the owner or manager in the Case of violation. Section 6. The Testing of Milk and Milk Products.-- During each grading period at least four samples of milk or cream from each dairy farm and each milk plant shall be tested by the Health Officer. Samples of milk and cream from stores, cafes, soda fountains, restaurants, and other places where milk products are sold, shall be tested as often as the Health Officer may require. Said tests shall include the determination of the bacterial count made in conformity with the standard methods recommended by the American Public Health Association, amd may include such o~her chemical and physical determination as the Health Officer may deem necessary for the detection of adulteration. Notice of bacterial counts shall be given to the ~oroducer or distributor concerned as soon as made, or to any in- terested person on request. Samples may be taken by the Health Officer at any time prior to the final de- livery of the milk or milk products. All store~, cafes, restaurants, soda fountains, and other similar places shall furnish the Health Officer, upon his request, the name of the milk distributor from whom their milk is obtained. Should the market value of any single samp~ exceed E~ the City of Denton shall pay the distributor therefor. Section ?. The Grading of Milk and Cream.-- At least once. every 6 months the Health Officer may announce through the daily press the grades of all milk and cream sup- plies delivered by all producers and distributora and ultimately consumed within the City of Denton. Said grades shall be based upon the following standards: The grading of cream being identical with the grading of milk except the permissible bacterial limits shall be multiplied by five in each case. Certified Milk.-- Certified milk is milk which conforms with the requirements of the American Assoel$$~on of ~edical Milk Commissions. January 9th, 1933. Section 8. Grade "A" Raw Milk.-- Is milk the average bacterial count of which as determined under Section 6, of this ordinance does not exceed 50,000 per cubic centimeter, or the average reduction time of which is not less than 8 hours, and which is produced upon dairy farms confo;;ming with all of the following items of ss~nitation. (1) Cows.-- A physical examination and tuberculin test of all a~imals over six months of age and additions to the herd shall be made before any milk therefrom is allowed to be sold in Denton, and at least once each twelve months thereafter, by a licensed Veterinarian approved by the Health Officer and the State Livestock Sanitary Commission of Texas. Said tests shall be made and any reactors disposed of in accordance with the our- rent requirements approved by the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Animal Industry for Accredited Herds. A certificate signed by the Veterinarian or attested to by the Health Officer shall be the only valid evidence of such tests. All reacting animals to the Tuberculin test shall be removed from the herd at once and branded with the letter T or T-B on the shoulder, hip, or jaw and removed at once and slaughtered ~-uder,the direction of the Health Officer. Each letter in the braud shall be not less than ~- inches high and i and one-half inches wide. The veterinarian shall examine each cow immediately after milking in their regular stalls in the dairy barn, and the dairyman shall furnish the necessary help to en- able the veterinarian to make a thorough examination. Particular attention must be given to the first Physical examination of the dairy herd and a careful examination shall be given to the udder to ascertain the presence of mammary abscesses, both superficial and deep, acute strep- tociocic or staphylociccic infections of either parenohy- matous or interesstitial tissue of the udder, punctured wounds, sluffing wire cut teats, cow-pox, leukemia, and anammia, retained placental membranes, septic metritis, actinomyoosis, cancerous growths, or any other pathologi- cal abnoA~,,ality that might in the opinion of the veterin- arian and the Health Officer endauger the safety and quality of the milk. All cows showing any evidence of ill health or who secrete bloody,, thick, or milk of any abnormal appearance, taate or smell shall be i~ediately discarded from the herd until complete recovery and their milk shall be re- Jected for human consumption. The diaryman shall post a copy of the tuberculin test and physical examination in a conspicuous place in the milk house. (£1 Lighting.-- All dairy barns shall have at least three square feet of unobstructed window space for each animal. (~) Air Space.-- All dairy barns shall have at least %00 feet of air space per cow. (Al Floors~.-- Floors and gutters of all dairy barns shall be construPed of cnncrete or other impervious and easily oleaneA material approved by the Health officer and shall be graded to drain properly, and shall be kept olean and in good repair. zanuary 9th, NO horses, pigs, fowls, etc., shall be permitted. in parts of the barn used for dairy purposes. (5) Walls and Ceiling.-- The walls and ceilings of all dairy barns shall be whitewashed once each year or painted once every two years, or finished in a man- ner approved by the Health Officer, and shall be kept clean and in good repair. In case hay or other feed stuffs are stored above the barn the ceiling shall be kept tight. (6) Cow Yards.-- All cow yards shall be graded and drained as well as practicable and kept clean. (7) Manure Disposal.--All manure shall be removed and stored or disposed of in such manner as best to prevent the breeding of flies therein. Milk House or Room. (8) Construction.-- There shall be provided a separate milk house or milk room for the handling and storage of milk, provided with a tight floor constructed of cement or other impervious material and graded to provide proper drainage. The walls and ceilings of the milk house or room shall 0e of such oonstrction as to permit easy cSeaning and shall be painted at least once each year or finished in a memner approved by the Health Officer. The milk house or room shall be well lighted and all openings effectively screened to pre- v,nt the entrance of flies, and shall be used for no other purpose than the handling and storage of milk or milk products and other operations shall be solocated and conducted as to prevent any contamination one to the other. The milk room shall not open directly into the barn or into any room used for sleeping or any domestic purpose. (9) Cleanliness.-- The floors, walls, ceiling, and equipment of the milk house or room shall be kept clean at all times. Toilet. (10) Every dairy farm shall be provided with a sanitary toilet constructed and operated in accordance with the ordinances of the City of Denton. NO outside sanitary privy shall Be located or sewerage effluent be discharged within one hundred feet of any dairy barn, milk house, or source of water supply. Water Supply. (ll) The water supply shall be easily accessible, adequate and of a safe sanitary Quality. All storage or supply tanks shall be effectively covered with metal or other tight fitting material as directed by the Health Officer, Utensils. (1E) Construction.-- All containers or utensils used in the handling Or storage of milk or milk pro- ducts must be cf such construction as to be cleaned easily .and must be in goo~ repair. Joints and seams shall be soldered flush. All milk pails shall be of a narrow mouth design approved oy the Health Officer. Mechanical Eilking Machines.--Where mechanical milking machines are used for milking cows, such machines shall be of such type and construction that they can be taken apart, and all the parts readily cleaned and sterilized. Each machine shall be properly January 9th 19~Z cleaned after being used and no such machine under any circumstances be used a second time unless it has been so cleaned. Any utensil or container not considered by the Health Officer to meet the pro- ceedings requirements shall be condemned, rejected, or tagged as the case may require and a tag attached to it stating disposition to be made of same. (13) Cleaning.-- All containers and other utensils used in the handling and storing or transportation of milk and milk products must be. thoroughly cleaned by rinsing with clean water after each usage, scrubbing in an alkaline solution, and rinsing $ith clean water. All dairies shall be provided with stationary wash vats of a type approved by the Health Officer. (141 Sterilization.-- All containers and other utensils used in the handlinM, staring, or transpo~ation of milk or milk products shall, between each usage, be ste~lized with steam and an approved chlorine disinfec- tant, except in the case of mechanical bottle washing machines which employ two or more ap.oroved bacte~bidal treatment s. (15) Storage.-- All containers and other utensils used in the handling, storing or transportation of milk or milk products shall 0e stored so as to not become contaminated until used again. 116~ Handling.-- After sterilization no container or other milk or milk products tttensil shall be handled in such manner as to permit any part of the person or clothing to come in contact with any surTace with which milk or milk products come in contact. Milking. ~17) Udders and teats.-- The udders and teats of all milking cows shall be cleaned and sponged with water containing chloride of lime or any other approved dis- infectant and dried with a disinfected cloth immediately before milking. (18) Flsnks.--The flanks of all milking cows shall be kept free from visible dirt at the time of milking. (19) Milker's Hands.-- ¥~ilker's hands shall be clean and rinsed with water containing chloride of lime or any other approved disinfectant and dried with a clean towel immediately before milking. Should the milking operation be interrupted, the milker's hands must be redisinfected. A sanitary wash basin approved by the Health Of- fleer shall be installed at all dairies producing Grade "A" raw milk. (20) Clean'Clothing.-- ~[ilker's shall wear clean outer garments during milking. (21) N~ilk Stools.-- Milk stools shall be kept Glearl. (22) Removal of ~Ltlk.-- Each pail of milk shall be removed ~mmediately to the milk house. No milk shall be strained in the dairy barn. Cooling. (2Z) ~ilk must be cooled within one hour after milking to 50 degrees Fahrenheit or less and maintaiaed at or below that temperature until delivery, unless it is delivered to a milk plant for pasteurization or separation, in which case it must be cooled or pasteurized within two hours of the time of production. Raw milk offered for sale by any person, firm or corp- oration shall be kept at or below a temperature of 50 de- grees F, in a place approved by the Health Officer n~til sold to the consumer. Bottling and Capping. (gA) Milk shall be bottled from a container with a readily cleanable valve. Caps shall be purchased in sanitary containers and kept therein until used. All raw milk shall be placed in a container of a type ap- proved by the Health Officer. Personnel. (25) Health Certificates.-- Every person whose work brings him or her in regular contact with the production, handling, storage, or transportation of milk or milk products shall hold a certificate from She Health Officer, certifying to the fact that within twelve months laboratory and other examinations have been made indicating that said person is free of tuberculosis, and that said person is not a carrier of typhoid fever, and that said person is free of any disease capable of being spread through milk supplies. (g6) Notification of Diseases.-- Notice shall be sent to the Health Offiger within twenty-four hours by any milk producer or distributor upon whose dairy farm any. infectious~ contagious, or communicable dieease occurs. Grade "B" Raw Milk.-- Grade "B" raw milk is milk that the average bacterial count of which at notime prior to delivery exceeds gO0,OO0 per cubic centimeter, and which is produced upon dairy farms conforming with all of the items of sanitation required for Grade "A" raw milk ex~ept (g),(8), (~), (5), and (6), provided that- cleanliness shall in no case be omitted. Item (14) shall apply except that boiling water may be substituted for steam. Grade "C" Raw Milk.-- Grade "C" raw milk is milk the average bacterial count of which at no time prior to delivery, exceeds 1,O00, O00 per cubic centimeter, and which is produced upon dairy farms conformin~ with all of the items of sanitation required for Grade "A", raw milk except (1),(g), (S),(4),(5),(6),(7),(lg) (l~),(gA), and (£5),provided that cleanliness shall in no case be omitted. Grade "A" Pasteurized ~ilk.-- Grade "A" pasteurized milk is Grade "A" or Grade "B" raw milk which has been pasteurized, cooled and bottled in a milk plant confonn- lng with all of the following items of sanitation and the average bacterial count of which at no time after pasteruization and until delivery exceeds ~0,000. Building and Equipment. (1) Floors.-- The floors of all rooms in wh3oh milk is handled shall be smooth, impervious, properly drained and provided with trapped drains and kept olean. (~) Walls and Ceilings.-- Walla and ceilings of rooms in which milk is handled or stored shall be fre- quently painted with a light colored paint or finished in a manner approved by the Health Officer, and kept olean. (S) Doors and Windows.-- All openings into the outer air shall be effectively screened to prevent the access of flies. Doors shall be self closing. January 9th, 1933. (4) Zighting and Ventilation.-- All rooms shall be well lighted and ventilated. (5) Protection from Contamination and Flies.-- The various milk plant operations shall be sa located and conducted as to prevent any contamination to the milk or to the cleaned equipment. All means necessary for the elimination of flies shall be used. This re- quirement shall be interpreted to include separate rooms for (a} the pasteurizing, cooling, and bottling operations; (bl the washing and bactericidal treatment of containers and equipment. Cans of raw milk shall not be unloaded directly into the pasteurizing room. Pasteurized milk shall not be permitted to come in con- tact with equipment with whi oh unpasteurized milk has been in contact until it has been properly cleaned and disinfected. Rooms in which milk or cream utensils or containers are handled or stored shall not open direct- ly into any stable or living quarters. Milk shall not be tested by taste in any bottling plant, milk house, or other place, in a manner that may render it liaole to contamination. (6} Toilet Facilities.-- Every milk plant shall be provided with toilet facilities conforming with the ordinances of the City of Denton. There shall be at least one room or vestibule not used for milk purposes between the toilet room and any room in which milk or milk prod~ots are handled. The door of all toilets shall bc self-olosinM. Toilet rooms shall ce kept in a clean condition, in good repai~~ and well ventilated. In case privies or earth closets are permit~d and used, they shall ce located at least one humdred feet from the 0ui~,di~g and shall ~e of a sanitary type, constructed and operated in conformity with the ordin~aaoes of the City of Denton. (?) Water Supply.-- The water supply shall be easily accessible, adequate, safe, ~ad of a sanitary qual~y. (8) Wash Rooms.--'A ¥~ash ro~m shall be orovided, equi~oed with hot runnin~ water, scaD, and sa~.itar towels o£ a type approved by the Health Officer. The use of a oonz_on towel is prohfoited. (9) ~.'[ilk Piping.-- Only "sanitary milk piping" of a ty~e which can be easily cleaned with a brush shall be used. (10) ~ ~ - ~ons~r~ooion of Equipment.-- All equ~_pme~,.t with which milk comes in contact shall ce constructed in such manner as to ~]e easily cleaned and shall be keot clean. (11) Di'spoaal of Wastes.-- Ail wastes shall disposed of in conformity with the r~quirements of Health Officer. Me th o d s. (12) Cleaning and Sterilizing o± .... ~ ~ ~on~alner8 and Apparatus.-- All milk containers and mil~ apparatus snalt be thoroughly cle~ed after each usage Oy ri~lsing ~¥ith ole~ water, then soruo ~ing in an alkaline solutto~then rinsb~ with ole~ wattTM. ~nd finally ster;_li ~ed in a manner approved 0y the Health 0ffficer~ (13). Storage of Containers.-- After sterilization al3 bottles, o~s, a~d other contai~ers shall ce stored in an i:~vez, ted position in a olean place protected from oont~i~ation. (14) Handling of Containers and Apparatus.-- Between sterilization and usage all containers and ap- paratus shall be handled in such manner as to prevent any part of the person or clothing from coming into eon- tact wish any surface with which milk or milk products come in contact. (15) Storage of Caps.-- Eilk bottle cabs shall be purchased and stored only in sanitary tubes and shall be kept therein until used. _~ (16) Pasteurization.-- Pasteurization shall be per- formed as described in the definition section of this ordinance. The time and temperature record charts shall be preserved for a period of three months for the infor- mation of the Health 0ffieer. (l?). Cooling.-- All milk not pasteurized upon re- @,pipt shall be immediately cooled to a temperature of §G degrees Fahrenheit or less and maintained thereat until pasteurized, and all pasteurized milk shall bs immediately ~ooled to a temperature of 50 degrees F. or less ~.nd maintained thereat until delivery. Any firm, person, or corporation offering milk for sale shall keep it at a temperature less than 50 degrees Fahrenheit, in a place approved by the Health Officer until sold to the sonsumer. (18) Bottling.-- Bottling shall be done in such a manner as to prevent any part of the person or clothing from coming in contact with any surface with ~ich milk or milk products come in contact. All pasteurized milk shall he placed in a container of a type ap~roved by the Health Officer. (19) Overflow ~iilk.-- Overflow milk which has -~. become machine ~ontaminated shall not be sold for human c on s umpt i on. (~0) Capping.-- Capping ahall be done by machinery approved by the Health Officer. Hand capping is pro- hibited. (~1) Time of Delivery.-- liilk to be consumed in the form o.f whole milk shall be delivered to the final consumer within thirty-six hours of the time of pasteur- ization. Personnel. (aa) Health Certifioates.--Every person whose work brings him or her in contact with the production, handling, storage, or .transportation of milk or milk products shall hold a certificate from the Health Officer certifying to the fact that within twelve months laboratory and other examinations have been made indicating that said person is free of tuberculosis, that said ~erson is not a carrier of typhoid fever, and that said person is free of any disease capable of being spread through milk supplies. (aa) Notification of Disease.-- Notice shall be sent to the Health Officer within twenty-four hours by any milk producer or distributor upon whose dairy farm any infec- tious, contagious, or communicable disease occurs. (24) Cleanliness.-- All persons coming in contact with milk or milk products, containers, or equipment, shall wear clee.~ outer garments and shall keep their hands clean at all times while thus engaged. Section 9. At any time between regular announcements of milk grades any producer or distributor may make application for regrading his product. In case the applicant's existing low grade is owing to excessive bacterial count, said application must be supported by at least two bacteriological examinations made subsequent to the end of the pre- vious grading period and indicating that the quality of the applicant's output has improved since the last grading announcement, and conforms with the requirements of a higher grade. The samples upon which the said · wo analyses are made may be brought to the Health Department Laboratory by the applicant. Upon the receipt of a satisfactory applioatiqn, the Health Officer shall make at least four bacteriolog- ical analyses upon s~mples collected by the Health Of- ricer of the applicant's output within a period of not less than Swo weeks and not more than three weeks of the date of the application. The Health Officer shall award a higher grade immediately in case the said four ans~ses indicate the necessary quality. In case the applicant's existing low grade is owing to a violation of an item of sanitation other than oacterial count, said application must be accomoanied by a statement signed by the applicant to the e~fect that the violated item of sanitation has been conformed with. Within one week of the receipt of such an application, the Health 0ffioer shall make a reinspection of the ap- plicant's establishment, and, in case the findings justify, shall award a regrade. At any time between ~egular announcements of milk ~rades the Health Officer may lower the grade of any milk oroducer or distributor if as a result of inspection or milk~ analyses a lower grade shall be justified in accordance with the terms of this ordin&nce. Section 10. Transferring or Dipping l, Iilk Sale of l~ore tha~ Gna Grade.--No milk producer or distributor or any other carson shall transfer milk or milk products fron one container to anoth.r upon the streets or in any vehicle or store or in any place, except a ~ottling room or milk room specially used and approved 0y the Health Officer for t~at puroose. In the case of milk being delivered in oulk special ~ermis- sion must ce secured from the Health Officer. The sale of dip milk is aereoy expressly ~rohisited. ~ll pasteurized ailk shall o~ placed in its final d.~livery coz~tsiner in the plant in which it is pasteurized. It shall ce u~lawful for hotels, restaura~ts, soda fountains, or similar estab- lishments to sell or serve any mil~ unless such milk is con- tained, in individual Sottles or rece~acles approved o~. the ~[oalth Officer, containing' only the quanl~y of milk i~ended for use o~, the ~erson served, provided that this requirement shall not ap?ly to mixed milk drin~{s. Yo pers n shall have upon any v~a~on used for t~e trans- portation and delivery of milk or milk 2roducts and aip:~er or other utensil which may be used for the our~ose of tr_ansferring milk or milk products .from one'oo~'~a~er to another. Section 11. ~.~ilk not to Oe ?asteurized Outside ~7o kiik or cream shall ce sold in the City of Denton that has been oasteurized outside of the .... ~ ~ounty ~ Denton,'~'e~as, excep~ as may b~ authorized by the City ~es~h Officer. Section 12. Cpitting.-- Smoking or spittir, g ~r~thi~ any room where milk ~- ~_lk ~)ro~uots are handle~, stored, or kept shall be prohibited. Section 1Z. Vehicles.-- All vehicles used for hauling or distributing milk or milk products in the City Denton or its police Jurisdiction shal~l~be kept neat and[ clean, and shall be so constru~ed as to pro'feet the milk from the sun and from contami- nation. The vehicle shall not be used for hauling manure, slop, or anything of an objectionable nature and distributing vehicle shall be provided with a covered ~op approved by the ~ealth Officer. Each vehicle used for distributing milk or milk products shall have printed on each side in neat letters not less than three inches high, the name of the owner, person, or corporation to whom the milk permit was granted, the ~dairy permit" and the number of the wagon or truck if operating more than one. No other work, mark, or device in discord with the requirements of this ordinance shall appear ~n the truck. Section 14. Denaturing ~iisbranded Products.-- The Health Officer shall immediately denature with rennet or some harmless coloring matter any milk or milk pro- ducts found misbranded v~th respect to grading or sold without a permit. Section 1~. Repasteurization Prohibited.-- No milk shall ~e pasteurized more than once. Section 18. Future Dairies and lf. ilk Plants.-- All dairies and milk plants from which milk is supplied to the City of D. ento.n which are hereafter constr~d, shall conform in their construction to the requirements of this ordnance. Section l?. Prohibited N~lk.-- ~Iilk which does not conform with any of the grades described in this ordinance shall not be.~ sold in the City of Denton. Grade~ "D" raw milk is hereby declared to be un- fit for humsm consumption and shall not be sold or offered for sale in the City of Denton. Section 18. Every milk producer, operator of dairy or dairy farms, as defined hereinbefore under Section l, of this ordinance, whether a person~ firm, association, or corporation, shall immediately upon the effective date of this ordinance, make application in writing to the City Health Officer upon forms prescribed and furnished by said Health Officer for a permit to pro- duce.milk, operate, or do business as that term is hereinbefore defined in this ordinance, in the City of Denton, and shall pay therefor in advance, the sum of $2.00 and thereupon shall receive a permit in writing to produce milk, operate and do business in said City under the terms of this ordinance. Such permit shall entitle said milk producer to operate and do business in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance, and unless revoked shall continue in force for a period of one year, beginning and ending with the fiscal year of the City and shall be non-transferable and shall be annuaily renewed upon application and payment of a like sum in accordance with and subject to the conditions and terms of this ordi- nance. Section 19. Every milk distributor or operator of a milk plant as defined in.this ordinance whether operated by an in- dividual or as a firm, association, partnership, or corporation, shall immediately, upon the effective date of this ordinance, make application in writing to the Health Officer upon forms prescribed and furnished by said Health Officer for permit to distribute milk and to operate and do business in the City of Denton, as has been hereinbefore defined in this ordinanG% and shall pay therefor in advance a fee, as follows: Such fee shall be based upon the average daily ~mount of milk dip tributed computed over the year's output, and as estab- lished in advance, and shall be'in the sum of $2.00 for the first 25 gallons or less for such average daily out- put and an additional fee of one dollar ($1.00) for each twenty-five gallons or fraction thereof in excess of said first twenty-five gallons computed on the basis of the average daily output as hereinbefore stated. Such fee shall be due and payable on the effective date of this ordinance to the City of Denton at the office of the Health 0ffieer and upon payment therefor, such milk distributor shall receive a permit in writing to distribute milk and do business in .said City under the terms of this ordinance as hereinbefore s~ out, and as defined herein. Such per- mit shall entitle said milk distributor to distribute milk and do business in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance and unless revoked shall continue in force for a period of one year beginning and ending with the fiscal year of the City and shall be non-transferable and shall be renewed annually upon application and payment of a like sum in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions of this ordinance. Section 20. In the event that any person, firm, or corporation shall operate both as a milk producer and as a milk dis- tributor as hereinbefore defined, under the terms of this ordinance, then such person fir~, or corporation, shall be required to secure a separate permit for such produc- tion and distribution and shall comply with and pay the fee hereinbefore described, before they shall be permitted to engage in such milk production and milk distribution. Section 21. That no person, firm or corporation, shall bring into the City of Denton, for sale or delivery, or shall within the said City, sell, offer for sale, expose for sale, dispose of, exchange, deliver or serve in any public rest- aurant, hotel or eating place or have in his or its posses- sion for sale in the City, any milk which has gone through the process known as homogenization or emulsification. Section 22. By the t~rms "homegenization" or "emulsification" is meant falsification of the cream layer or any mechanical process or treatment enlarging the showing of cream in the bottle or container and making the volume of fatty sub- stance or cream appear greater then the normal showing or actual condition. Section £8. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section E4. Any person firm or corporation or the agents,, ser- vants or officers of any firm or corporation fo,md guilty of violating the provisions of this ordinance shall be fined in any sum not to exceed Fifty ($50.00) Dollars. Section That this ordinance shall 0e in full force from and after the first day of June, 1988, after its passage, approval and publication. Section ~6. The fact that the ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regulating the sale of milk within the City of Denton, Texas, ~is not sufficient to properly protect the health .of the citizens o¢ the City of Denton, Texas, creates an emergency and an imperative public necessity that the constitutional rule requiring proposed ordinance to be read on three several days be suspended, and this ordinance shall be placed on its thrid and final reading to its passage. Passed and approved this the 9th day of January, 19SS. (Signed) J. N. Russell, Chairm~u, City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) J. W. Erwin, City Secretary. Upon motion of Hawley the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Jrain the rules were suspended and the ord. inance placed on its thrid and final reading f~ ado pti on. Motion was made by Hawley that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll-call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioner. s voted "Yea." Brooks, Crain, Hawley, Hedges ~nd Russell. No Commissioner voted "Nay." Whereu3on the Chair de- clared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as rea d. Upon motion the Commission ,adjourned. Approved: January 18th, 19~. Gha irman. January 13th, 1935. The Commission met in regular January, 1933 session with Chairman Russell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Crain, Hawley, Hodges and Russell. · Un-approved minutes of the preceding meetings were read and approved. The following accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds In payment: General Fund: J. S. Gambill ~20137 $45.00 Ray Lakey 20138 3.00 L. Bailey 20139 3.00 Body Guard Mfg. Co. 20140 97.90 Cash for, Payroll 20156 E40.00 Bill Hol~,' · 20161 12.50 Northern Texas Tele. Co. 20162 190.50 J. B. Schmitz a0163 .25 Trinity Paper Co. 20164 8.50 Taliaferro & Son 20165 2.60 Cash for stamps £0166 5.00 Hall Printing Co. 20167 3.00 J. P. Eagee 20168 15.00 Central Hanover Bk.& Tr. g0169 5.94 Headlee Tire Co. 20170 12.79 Smith Motor Co. 20171 ?.20 Handy ~otor Co. ~01V2 24.90 Municipal gas Co. 20173 .~0 Pat Roberts 20174 10.00 Body Guard Mfg. Co. 20175 6.66 Detex Watcholook Corp. 20176 153.75 Gulf Refining Co. 20177 6.10 Huffines Filling Station 20178 .16 ~,{a~nolia Petroleum Co. 20179 6.42 Sinclair Refining 3o. 20180 1.60 The Texas Co. 201~l G. W. Martin Lumber Co. 20182 .15 G. W. Sheridan Garage 2018~ 1.00 The Boston Store 20184 l~.E3 Denton Mattress Co. 20185 Z.00 ~irs. R. B. idoLemore 20186 33.67 King Grocer Co. 20187 3.40 Kimorough- Tobin Drugs 20188 21.65 ~,[fg. Trust Co. 20189 1.44 Street & Bridge Fund: Cash for pay roll ~6622 ~,~482.30 Cash for pay roll 6623 496.30 G. W~ Sheridan Garage 6625 2.60 The Texas Co. 6626 56.68 Continental 0il Co 6627 21.73 Simms 0il Co. 6628 1.35 Sinclair Refining Co. 66~9 17.29 W. O. Barnett 6630 6.65 ~,(cDowell-Jacoosen Co. 6631 2.70 Hancock Machine Works 66,~2 18.70 Handy l{otor Co. 6633 2.10 Texas Pacific Coal & 0il 6634 1.26 G. W. Martin Lumber Co. 6635 84.36 O. B. >]gan 6636 15.30 A complaint was made by R. E. Goodwin of the requirement in the plumber's bonds which doubled the rate charged by the insurance compamies for a surety send. He requested that the amoumt be reduced to ~$1,000.00 and a license fee charge of ~15.00 for the first year, or fractim~ thereof, and ~1o.0~ for each year thereafter. The ~ity Attorney was instructed to draw an amendment to reduce the Sends for the con- sideration of the Commission at the next regular meet- ing, and an agreement was made with Yw. Goodwin to consult the other plumbers in Denton, and if there was a demand for the license fee it would also ce considered at the same time. The Commission, as a whole, considered the expen- ditures for the past ~ months, and, upon motion of Craln, the following supplmaental budget was adopted: B,~, IT RsSOLY?]D BY THE CITY COi, RdlSSIC'N OF TH~ CITY OF J~i~TO: , TEXAS. That it is neces~ary on account of emergency expen- ditures which is necessary to meet unusual and unforseen conditions, to amend the bud~et of the City of Denton, which was adopted Oy the ,~zty Commission of the ult~ of Denton, at their June meetin:~, 1932, an~ Z~,.e saia oudget is l~ereby amended to add to and include the followin~ items: On Bell Avenue paving $470.58 Fire Department equipme~t ~5.00 1,.!iscellaneous general expense 15.00 Printing, stationery and office sup~l£es 50.00 Publishin~ ordinsmces, etc. 25.00 Police salaries 200.00 Sundry supplies for f~re department 25.00 Laundry, linen, etc.,fire department 50.00 Dru~s, medicine, etc. health de:oartment 100.00 C1 ean-up exp en se 75.00 Street $: Brid:~e salaries 100.00 Street & Bridge printing, stationery and office sup>lies 50.00 Insurance Street & 'CritiqUe de ~artment -i.t6 Maintenance of trucks Street ~: Bridge de fa rtment 250.00 Gravel 150.00 Tight Watohman's clocks and equi2ment 153.75 Clock repairs 11.25 Water, Light & Sewer Department Salary-Ernest Manry, erroneously omitt~d from original 0udder 960.00 Salary- Elmer Davis, erroneously omitted from original ~udget 960.00 Teleyraph a~d telephone 1~8.00 Fuel !Fuel oil) 4,000.00 Po stage 100.00 Sad accounts cha~ged off 500.00 Diesel ~Lngine ~ ~,~:~'~,, 50,000...~0 iDOPTM, D: January ATTEST: i SIGNED) J. W ERWIN J. N~ RUSSELL, SECRETARY CHAIRLI~ Jsmuary lSth, l~'~Z2. Upon motion of "~" were instructed to p~'chase ~ c~e~no 0f ~e,O00.O0 of ~ity Hall ~onds for the sinkihg funds investment, iff, iR t~eir opinion, it was ?tactical v~iz:~ zr[~ ~fuNds on hand. Upon motio~'~ the Commis ion stood adjourned. Approved: FebruaPy l;~t]., 1933. ~ha irm an. February 13th, 1933. The Com~tssion met in regular February, 1953 ~swered to the roll: Brooks, Crain, Hawley, ~d Russell. Un-approve~ m~nutes off the preoedin~ meet~n~ were ~ea~ n~ approve~. The ffol~ow~ aooount8 were approved ~nd war- r~ts were oFRereR ~a~ on their ~n pay~nt: ~ne ral ~d. Cash flor F D P~ roll ~0~07 ~40.00 ~ ~i.nt~n6 ~o. B0~IZ 1.50 Reoo~d- ~hronio~e ~0214 Southwest ~emioa~ Corp 20~16 11.00 ~eper & B~win, ~o. ~0~18 . Woo~m T~k Lines ~0219 .50 ~ng ~rooer ~o. 20~a0 11.90 Gulf Refining ~o. 20221 1.80 Hassey & Hopper O. W. Eeith Battery 0o. S~th Motet ~o 20~4 10.86 ~o. W. Newton 20~25 Morris & MoOlendon 20226 5.60 ~Dowell-Ja~obsen 2022~ .8~ 0fowler Brothers 202~8 .75 ~rk Wal~rip ~rage i. ~. Ellis 20~30 ll,S0 East Si~e Tailors 202Z1 1.~5 ~lf Refinin~ 0o. 20232 6.90 ~e Tsxas ~omp~ ~ 202~ 2.20 ~mbro~h- ~obin ~s 20234 23.55 ~olia Petr~le~, ~o. 20235 5.05 ~e~o~ ~noe & ~te 20236 6.19 Street & Bridge F~d: Oa~ fo r ~Woll ~66~4 $468,30 Oash for P~roll 663~ 501.90 Southwestern Blue ~r~nt ~o. 6638 22.06 MOrr~s & Mo~lendon 6639 1,00 W. ~. Ba~ett 6640 E. ~. Lusk H0~well-JaOobsen ~o. 6642 . 3~s 0~1 ~0. 6643 Sinola~ Refining ~o. 6644 141.88 T~ ~o~ & 0~1 Co. 6645 2~9.06 W~11 ~te 6646 ~.00 ~y Motor ~o. 664~ ~.10 Headlee Tire ~o. 6648 20.00 U. C. T~velstea~ 6649 ~. 35 R. B. ~orge Haohinery ~o. 6650 4.20 Woo~ T~ok ~nes 6651 1. ~r~n Meroantile ~o. 665Z 2.55 ~. B. Eg~ 6655 ~.80 Jess ~uls 6656 Park Fund: Hugh Davis ~.667 $42.§0 C. P. Taliaferro 658 §. 90 John Speer 669 5.00 The Boston Store 6?0 5.00 Monthly reports of Secretary J. W. Erwin, Supt. W. N. Harris, City Marshal W. L. Knight were received and ordered filed. A verbal report of the fire hezards and condi- tions was me. de by Fire Marshal Willi-.ms. Upon motion the Secretary was instructed to submit a revised statement of taxes against the property of Ray Diokson, covering only the 120x150 foot lot upon which the residence stood before being destroyed by fire. The delinquent tax, interest and penalty, to be figured on this part of the rendition as prorated in the division and separate valuations placed by the 193E Board of Equalization. Upon motion Supt. Harris was instructed to can- cel the boiler insurance carried on the ete_~m plant. 2he following bids were received for'the construc- tion of an 8x8' screen house at the power plant as per specifications of the City Engineer: M. A. ~¥ Tin Shop $§0.00 Bell Hoofing & Sheet Metal Upon motion of Hodges, the contrast was awarde~ to the M. A. Gay Tin Shop for a consideration of $50.00, this being deClared the best and lowest bi~ offered. The following bids for a steel floor plate installation at the power plant were re~eived: P. G. Storrie $540.00 Han0oek Machine Works ....... ~60.00 NOrth ~exas Iron & Steel ¢0-$3?0.00 Upon motion of Hodges, the contract was awarded to P. G. Storris at a consideration of $340.00, this being declared the best and lowest bid offered. The following bids for the installation of insulation material for one exhaust header on the new D~esel engine were received and ordered filed~ Bell Roofing & Sheet Hetal ~oook ~orpora~ion of Texas ..... -' - $180.00. U~on motion of Hoi6es the oon~raot was awaraed to Bell Roofin~ & Shes% M~tal 0omp~y at a oonsiiera- tion of %1T9.65, this bain6 ~eolared the best ~d lowest bid offered. The fOllowi~ ~solutlon was read and, upon motion of ~wley, was adopt ei. BE IT ~30LFED BY T~ 0ITY 00~SSIOE 0F T~ ~I~ Ho~nney Street in the ~ity of Denton, Texas, which in ~ ~s~it~ry condition, ~d that the same constitutes a fi~ hazard, ~d ~at the said building ~d the use of the s~e is a detriment to public health ~-~ public safety, ~d that the City Health Offloer of the Oity of ~nton, ~OOmmen~S the remov~ of s~d bu~l~ing, the sa~d building berg nttmbered 325 on ~st Mo~nney Street In said C~ty of Denton, Texas. NOW T~EF0~ BE IT ~SOLVED BY T~ OI~ C0~ISSION 0F T~ ~ITY 0F ~NTON, That the ~d house and the p~s~t use of the s~e is in such oon~ition that the p~lic health s~ety dem~ds t~t the sai~ house be removed, ~ the lot on which the house is situated be olea~ ~d put ~n a s~tary 0on~tion, ~n~ that it is to the public goo~ ~ for the benefit ~f public health that the sai~ house be torn ~o~ ~d removed from the sai~ lot, t~t a publio necessity exists for the removal Of house for the benefit of publi~ health ~d public safety. ~TED= Fabian, 13th, 1933. (S~ed) J. N. ~ssell ~T~ST: (Si~ed) J.W. Se o~e tary. A written statement by Hob Graf in reference to h~s t~es for the ye~ 1927 was rea~ ~d, upon motion, the Secretary was instructed to accept on the ad valorem t~ ~nly, ~d without interest penalty ~n ~11 settle~nt. ~e follow~g resolution was read ~d, upon motion of Hawley, was adopted. ~ IT RESOL~D BY T~ CITY ~!3SION 0F T~ CITY 0F D~TON, That a necessity exists for the ~avelin6 of North Locust ~d Fry St~ets and ~ts Avenue in the 0iSy of ~nton, ~d that the cost of gravelin~ sai~ February 13th, 1933. streets to be paid by the property owners abuttin6 or adjoining said streets That the said streets are hereby ordered ~raveled when the property owners whose property abutts on said streets shall pay $o the City of Denton a~ amount equal to estimate of 0try ~gineer. That at such time when the money shall be deposited with the City of Denton, the City of Denton shall begin graveling sai~ streets, and ~-~ shall place gravel on ssi& streets to a depth of six (6) inches, but the work shall not be started until the said money shall be so deposited with the City Secretary of the ~ity of Denton for such purpose. ADOPTED: February 13th, 1933. (Siuned) J. N. Russell ~hai rman. (Signed) ~. W. Erwin Secretary. A statement from Daisy Johnson' and her husband, B. O. Johnson, relative to the final settlement on Lot 3, Block 2, of the W. M. Jagoe A~dition, now used as a part of the City Park, was read and upon motion the Mayor add City Attorney were instructed to a settlement of the account, and a deed to the lot. Upon motion the Secretary was authorized to employ F. H. Johnston to assist as t_~x assessor 'for the year 1933, at a consideration of 10~ for each inventory secured. Upon motion the .~eoretary was authorized t0 charge off the unpaid balance of a claim against the First National Bank before the eioss of the fiscal year, final dividends having bean paid by the Receiver. Upon motion the Oommission stood adjourned until February 2?th, 19~3, at ?:~0 ,'clock P. M. APproved: March 10, Feb~ary 27th, 193~. The Commission met in session adjourned from February 13th, 1933, with Chairman Russell p~ si~ ng. The followin~ Commissioners were present enawered to the roll: Brooks, Orain, Hawley, Ho~ea ~d Russell. The followMg appointment was ma~e by ~yor McEenz~e: I, B. ~. MoEenzle, Mayor off the City off Denton, Texas, hereb~ appoint L. A. MoDonal~ a member off the ~ity Park Boar~, to fill out the ~expired te~ of Charles 3moot, Deceased, sub,eot to the ratlffication off the ~ity Oommission off the ~ty of ~nton, Texas. This the 2Tth day off Feb~ary, 1933. (~i~e~) B. W. McKenzie, M~or, City off Denton, Texas. Upon motion off Hawley the M~or's a~polntment off L. A. McDonald as a membe~ off the P~k Board was app~ved ~d ratified. The followin~ or,in, ce was introduced an~ placed on its first reading. ~ ORDIN~CE ~NDING SECTION T~EE 0F ~ 0RDIN~CE ~0~ ~ T~ ~ECTRIC~ ORDIN~CE 0F T~ CI~ OF D~TON TE~S, AS ~DED BY ~ ORDINANCE PASSED BY T~ CITY CO~SSION 0F T~ CI~ OF DENTON, T~S 0E T~ 9th DAY 0F SE~ER, i93Z, ~CO~ED IN BOOK l0 PA~E ~1~ te INCLUSI~ OF ~E ~I~ES 0F T~ CI~ CO~SSION OF DE~ON. BE IT ORBAI~D BY T~ CI~ C0~ISSION 0F T~ OF D~TON, Section 1. T~t section t~ee of what is ~o~ as ~he Electri- o~ Ordin~oe of the City of Denton, Texas, as emende~ by ~ ordinate passe~ by the City Oo~lssion of the City of ~nton, Texas, on the 9th d~ of 3eptembe~,lS32, ~co~e~ in Boo~ 10, Pa~e 211 to ~13,incl~sive, of the minutes of the City Comission of the City of Denton, Texas, be ,.-~ the s~me is hereby ~ended so as to here- after read as follows: No ~stem's Electri~i~ License ~all be issue~ except the applicant for license shall file suffffioient bond, wl~ ~ood ~d sufffficient s~eties the penal s~ off One Thousand ~ollars, p~able to the City of Denton oon~tioned that ~he pers~ makin~ such bond ~al~ franticly comply w~th ~e ordinances the ~ity Off Denton ~latin~ electric paratus inside ~ b~l~n~ flor use in connection with electric light, heat or power, said bond to be app~ve~ by the ~lty Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, and the bond shall be for the benefit of any person having wiring done in the said Oity of D~nton, by the person making such bond and may be recovered on by any citizen of the City of Denton, as well as the City of Denton for failure by such bonded person to faithfully perform his work or to faithfully comply with the terms of his contract. Section 2. That this ordinance s'hall be in full force and effect after its passage and approval. Section 3. There being a public necessity now existing that the said section of sai~. ord!na.nce be amended as set out herein creates an emergency and a public necessity that the rule that this ordinance shall be place~ on a reading for three several ~aYe should be suspended, and the same is hereby suspended and this ordinance shall be placed on its third -.~d final reading to its passage. Passed and approved this the ~?th day 6f February, 1933. (Signed) J. N. Russell Chairman, gity CommiSslon of the City of Denton, Texas. ATTEST: (Signed)J..W. Erwin City Secretary. Upon motion of Hawley the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Brooks the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final read- in~ for adoption. Motion was made by Hawley that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll-call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance,the following Oom- missioners voted yea: Brooks, Orain, Hawley, Hodgee and Russell. No 0omm~ ssioner voted nay. Whereupon the Chair declaxed the motion prevailed and the ordi~em, ee adopted as read. A proposition was submitted by Mayor McKenzie to levy ~ tax for the support of the I.O.O.F. and Ci~y cemeteries by vote of the people in the April election. A resolution from the I.O,O.F. Lodge was read by H. B. Caddell in support of the movement, and approving talks were also made by Jack 0hristal, J. S. C, ambill, ~nd others. February 27th, 1933. Upon motion the resolution of the I. 0. 0. F. ~odge was received and ordered filed, and the ~ity Attorney instructed to include the proposition in the ord£nanoe oall£ng the general election to be held on April 4th, A S"mm~ry of replies' to a questionnaire in regard to special water and light rates to the churches was read by Supt. Harris, which showed that 9 cities furnished the churches with free gave free elestrieity~ 8 gave a reduction under the regular rates, and 24 made no concessions whatever, the average rate including those furnished free being higher than the 0ity of Denton rates. Several representatives of the various churches being present, a general discussion of the proposition was entered into, after which a motion was made by Hedges, and lost for wa~t of a second, to give the churches a reduction of 50% from the regular rates for water and lights. Motion was then ~de by Hawley, seconded by B~ooke, and carried, to allow the churches a discount of 25~ from the regular rates, and also the regular 10% discount for prompt payment before the 10th of the suooe~ding month, for a period of one year only. W. 3. Miller and 0. L. Fowler from the 01vic Improvement Bureau of the Chamber of Oom~merce re- quested the services of the City Engineer in shaping up an~ improving the creeks through town, in ~on- neotion with their plans, and the use of the R. F. funds. L. A. MoDonaid submitted the plans of the Chamber of Commerce in regard to beautifying the grounds ar~Un~ the Court House, and was promised the COoperation of the City in furnishing free water for the grounds. Febr 27th. The f~ow~g ordinance was intro~uoe~ plaoe~ on its first ~ead~ng. AN 0RDINANGE PROVIDING FOR ~ ELE~TION ~ ~E ~D IN ~ CITY 0F ~0N TE~S 0N T~ FIRST ~SDAY IN ~RIZ, A. D. 19S~, ~R ~ ~OSE OF ~CTIN~ BY T~ QU~IFIED VOT~S 0F ~ CITY 0F D~TON CITY ~0~ISSI0~RS FOR T~ CI~ 0F D~TON,~, FOR ~0 ~S T~ ~D FOR T~ PU~POSE 0F ~- MITTING TO ~ QU~IH~ VOTERS 0F T~ GI~ 0F D~TON, T~S, GERTA~ PROPOSED ~ND~TS TO G~T~ 0F T~ GI~ 0F D~TON, ~S, ~D FOR P~0SE 0F ~TT~G T0 T~ QUALIFIED V0~S OF T~ OITY OF D~TON TExaS FOR ~IFIGATION OERTA~ PROPOSED TE~ITORY T0 BE AD~D TO THE L~ITS OF ~ CITY 0F DENTION, T~S, ~D T0 S~MIT A PROPOSI- TION T0 T~ 0ER T~ ODD FEY.~WS G~T~Y ~D T0 PROVIDE ~R ~ LE~ OF A TSX FOR THE 0F T~ TWO G~T~IES IN ~ CITY 0F DE~0N, ~D DECKING AN ~RGENOY, BE IT ORDAINED BY T~ CITY G~SSION OF GITY 0F D~TON, ~S. Section 1. That there shal~ be ~ election held in the ~it~ H~I ~n ~e Gity off D~t~, Texas, on the ~i~st ~esd~ ~n Ap~i, A. D. 1~33, the s~e bein~ the 4th d~ off sa~ month flor the p~pose off elect- in~ by the qual~e~ voters in the Gity of Denton, Texas, two G~ty ~m~ssioners whose terms of shall be two years. Section 2. ~e:e shall be submitted at sai~ election to the qu~li~e~ voters ~n the ~ity of Denton, the ffollowing proposed ~en~ents to ~e chafer off the Gity off Denton, Texas, ~or adoption or re- Jection. ~A~ T~t section 5 ~ article 1~ off the G~rter of the Gity off ~ton, Texas, be repeale~, ~ herea~ter hel~ for na~ht. ~s T~t section 6 off article 1~ off the ~ity ~harter off the City of Denton, Texas, be repeale~, ~ herea~ter held for naught. ~ T~t the City Secretary off the Gity off Denton, Texas, shall cause to be printed on the o~c~al ballot to be use~ in sai~ ele~tion, copies off the sa~d sections propos~ to be repeale~ sh~l cause to be printe~ on s~d ballot J~t below section five, proposed to be ~pealed, the ~ollow- ~ng. For the repe~ off section 5~ ~ticle 1~ off the City ~harter. ~a~nst the re~al off section 5, article 17 off the Gity Gh~ter. ~ he shall cause to be printed ~er copy sect~o~ 6, a~ticle 17 off s~d ch~ter, the following: For the repeal off section 6, article 17 off the Gity ~harter. ~a~net the repeal off section 6, article 1~ off the ~ity Charter. February 27th, 1933. "D" That section 9, article 17 of the City Charter of the Oity of Denton, Texas, shall be amende~ so as to hereafter rea~ as follows: Section ?..The Oomisslon shall m~e its a~ual t~ levy at its re.ar meeting in of each ye~. T~t the Oi~ Secretary shall to be printed upon the official ballot to be used in said eleotion ~e proposed ~en~ent, ~d Just ~er the 'proPose~ ~men~ent he shall ~ause to printe~ ~he following: For sal~ ~em~ment of ~e Oity ~lnst said amendment of t~ Oity Oh~ter. sE' ~at Seetiom 11, of article Z of the O~rter of the ~ity of Denton, Texas, ~all be so as to he.after rea~ as follows: Section ll.-The office of Oity T~as~er is hereby establishe~ ~ ~eate~. The Oi~ ~epository herein- ~ter provided for sh~l appoint one of its officios who s~ll perf~m the ~uties of Oity Treasurer without pay, ~d ~ld the Oity ~epesito~ so selected fail o~ refuse to appoint ~e ~f its officials City Treasurer, without pay, th~ the UitY ~eoreta~ sh~l perform the duties of Oity ~eas~er wi~out extra compensation. Sai~ Treas~er a~ll give a~h bon~ as m~ be ~q~red by the Oom~s$ion. The' O~ty ~epository s~ll be leote~ by the O~lssion for a te~ of two ye~s. the b~ in the ~ity of' Denton, Texas, which shall bi~ the bluest rate Of inte~st om the average ball.es sh~l be selected, ~d sh~l give a ~od ~d s~fiolent bon~ as require~ by law ~ the The Oommissi~n sh~l have the right to re Jest all bids ~ffere~. ~ ease the Uo~tssion shoul~ reject all bi~s offere~ ~d no other bi~s sho~d be submitte~, then ~d in t~t event, the Oity Secretary shall perform the dut~ of Oity ~eas~er without extra oompensati~. The Oity 3eoret~y shall ~ause to be printed upon the official ballot to be use~ in said election the said proposed ~en~ent, ~ just ~er ~e propose~ ~n~ent he ~all eause to be printed as follows: For s~d ~en~ent to the Oity O~rter. ~inst s~ ~n~ent to ~e Oity Oharter. Section 3. ~ ~ity Secretary off the City of ~nton, Texas, ~1 ma~l a copy off the proposed ~en~nts to every q~lifie~ voter in the City off Denton, Texas, as pears ffrom the t~ collector's rolls flor the year en~- ing J~ry S1, 193S, for at least tmenty days beffore the date of ~id election. Section 4. ~e~e ~11 ~so be su~ltted to the leg~ly qual~ffie~ Voters at s~d election the ffollow~g proposi- t~on. Sb~ll the action off the Gi~ Gomm~ssion on the petition off the propert~ owners with~ the herein~ter ~eeoribe~ terrL~ry be rat~2~ed, ~d sh~l the here~n- ~ter ~esoribe~ territory be a~e~ to the ~lty ~o~ Denton, Texas. Being a part off the Jona~.~- Breck S~ey ~nton Co~ty, Texas, ~ sit~te~ abo~t one mile south- east ffrom the Go~ty Go~t ~ouse, Denton Go~ty. Beginn~ at a point in the center of the old DentOn and V, ewisville rs&d, now ~nown as I~orse Street, where the center of said street crosses the east corporatioR limits of the City of Denton, Texas, as of September 20th, !9S~, said point also being 15 feet south from the S. B. Z. of the Jonathan Brook survey, and the north boundary line of the Willi~m Teague survey. Th~nee east along the center of ~f~rse street or the Old Denton to V.ewisvills roa~ to parallel with and 15 feet south from ~he S. B. L. of the Jonathan Brook 3urvsy and the of the W~lliam Te&gue sur~ey to a morner, same beim~ 100 feet east from the east boundary line of a tract of lan~ conveyed te Hemer Bu~ by W. S. I~Vburn, September 20, 1924, b~ ~eed re,or,ed in 7~,,~me 19~, Page 586 Dee~ Records of Denton ~ounty, Texas, sai~ tract herein mentioned being treat 1, ~esoribeA in the foregoing instrument; Thence north 'parallel wi~ a~ 100 feet east from the said Homer Burr east beun~ary line ~00 feet to a corner, thence west to the corporate limits. Thence south along the corporate limits as of September 20th, 1932, to the place of beginning. The Ci~ secretary shall cause to be printed upon the official ballot to be used at said election the field notes of the territory preposed to be a~dsd to the City of Denton, Texas, and shall ~ause to be printed Just ' un,er the field notes on Said ballot the following: For ratif£oation, and adding said territory to the 0ity Of Denton. Against ratification, and adding said territory to the City of Denton. Section 5. There shall be submitted at said election to the qualifie~ voters ~f the City of Denton, for a~option or rejection the following propesition; Shall the Oit~ of Denton, Texas, take over and maintain the 0d~ Fellows ~emetery in the Oity of Denton, Texas, ~ shall there be levie~, asseese~ an~ collected a tax of net to exceed two cents on the one hundred dollars valuation on all taxable property in the Ci~ of Denton, Texas, for the maintenance of the cemeteries belonging to the 0ity ef Dentrol, Texas. The City Secretary shall cause to be printe~ upon the official ballot to be used at sai~ eleotiom, the sai~ proposition ~_~ directly un,er the said printed proposition shall be printed, the following: For the proposition. Against the proposition. Section 6. W. L. McCormick is hereby appointed presiding officer of said election, an~ he shall appoint his assistants to assist him in holding said election. The said election shall be held in sompla£noe with the laws of this state and the Cit~ 0hatter reg~lat- ing general City ele~tions.! Section 7. The Oity Secretary shall give notice of the time and place of holding said election, as requtre~ by law and the Charter of the City of Denton, Texas. February 8?th, 19~3. Seotio~ 8. There being a publYo ueoessity existin8 that an eleotion be hel~ in the Oity of D~ton, Texas $~ first ~ea~ in ~rll, 19Z~, aa require~ by law for the pu~oses set 9ut he.tn oreates airy ~at the ~le requiring this or~inanoe to be plaoe~ on three several ~lngs for three several d~s be suspen~e~ the s~e is he.by ~s~n~ed ~d this ord~ aha~ be plaee~ on its ~ri~ ~d final rea~g to its pas~. Passed ~ app~ve~ t~s ~th day of Feb~Y, A. D. (Si~ed) J. N. Russell, ~hair~ Oity Oi~ of Denton, Texa~. AT.ST: (Si~ed) ~. W. E~in Olty Secretary. Upon motion of Hawle~ the rules were the or~in~oe place~ on its seoond ~a~. Upon motion of Orain the ~les were suspended the or~in~ee plaoe~ on its third ~ final resding for Motion was made by CrOn t~t the ordin~oe be adopted as ~a~. Upon rell. oall upon the question of the adoption of the ordin~oe, the following ~omissioners vote~ yea: Brooks, Orai~ ~wley, Hodges ~ Russell. No ~ommissioner vote~ n~. ~ereup~n the Oh~r ~eola~d the moti~ pre- vailed ~ the ordinanoe a~op~d as rea~. Up~m motion the ~ity Attorney was inst~ote~ to lease the insur~oe money on ~e Ray Dlokson plaoe ~estr0~e~ by fi~, ~d ~ file ~ ~mendm~t to the t~ suit now pend~g oovering ~1 ~elinquent t~es due, ~d to foreolose the t~ lien against t~s property. Upon motion the ~o~ission stoo~ adJou~ed. Approved: ~rch 10, 1933. S~oretary. March 10th, 19~3. ~ne ~ommission met in regula~ Marsh 19~ session with ~hairman Russell presiding, The following 0ommissionere were present ~swered to the roll~ B~ook8, 0rain, Hawley, Ho~os, ~d Russell. Ua-appreve~ mimu~es of ~he preceding mee~lm~ were rea~ ~ appr~ve~. The following ac~o~ts were app~ved r~ta er4ered d~a~ on their respective f~ds in pay- ment: ~neral ~d: Jack ~hristal, Supt., ~0~37 P~ roll ~0~54 ~.00 O. A. 3oott,P. M. ~0~59 64.32 O. A. SCott, 2.M. 20260 2~.60 ~1 Pri~t~g ~op 20261 Bu~oughs Add. ~oh.0o. 20262 Foster Nurseries 2026Z 25.00 ~win' s ~sery 20~64 26.80 ~n~ek ~o~ne Works ~0~65 10.~ ~e Selig ~omp~y 202~6 Smith ~otor ~o. 20269 5.48 Sinol~r Refining Oo. 202~0 12.00 E. I. Key' 20271 2.50 ~te~ gatoholoek Oorp 202~2 8. S W S~th ~ra~ ~02~ 1.00 ~d Lea~er 0o. '~ ~74 1~. ~ Motor ~o. 202~5 ~lf Refining ~o, ~02~6 4.01 ~olia Petrole~ Os. 20~77 6.90 ~eram Mot~r Os. 20278 ~ ~rooer Co. 202~9 12.90 ~s. R.B. M~Lemore 20280 2~.~ ~mbrou~-Tobin ~s 20281 · 14.94 Street & Bridge Oash for P~roll ~658 S48~.Z0 0a~ for Ps, ell 6659 44~.10 Sinol~r Refining ~o. 6660 4.~0 MoD0well~Jaoebsen Os 6661 8.0~ 3i~s 0il Oo. 6662 ~9.31 R. B. George Mch~ 0o. 6663 9.4~ Hancock Mac,ne W~ks 6664 ~ssey & Hopper 6665 23.00 H~ ~tor Os. 6666 2.~0 U. ~. Travelstea~ 6667 9.36 Be~t Fowler 6668 · 50 H. H. Har~in 6669 .70 ~. W. Martin L,,mber Co. 66T0 1.15 Jess 3a~s 66~1 12. ~rk H~ 66~ 51.66 W. B. Nail 66T~ 1.50 Park ~d: Hush vXs HuBert Hilliar~ 672 5.00 H~ ~vis 673 Daisy & B. 0. Johnson 674 118.~5 Jack ~hrist~, 0o.01erk 675 ~o~well-Jaoob sen Os. 6 76 1. Monthly reports of J. W. Erwin, Secretary; B. W. MoKenzie, Mayor; F. E. Ptner, City Health Officer, and W. N. Harris, Superintendent, were,. received and ordered filed. A verbal report was given by A. J. Willi_-ms, Fire Marshal, on fire losses and hazards. A petition requesting the Commission to close _~ alley in the Portwood Terrace Addition was received and referred to the Secretary and City Attorney for a check of all the property owners abutting on it. Inasmuch as it was stated that Mrs. E. 0. Hayes had refused to sign the petition, the -~.-tter of securing her written agreement or consent for the closing of all except her frontage, was referred to City Attorney Key, who was also instructed to draw the necessary resolution for the consideration of the Commission at the next regular meeting. Commissioner Hawley absent. The fei'lowing ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 3ECTION 4 OF THE P]~DI~BING 0R- DINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. Section 1. That section four of the plumbing ordinance of the City of Dentm~, Texas, be and the s~me is hereby amended so as to hereafter read as follows: Section 4. Bonded liability of pl,~mbers. Each licensed plumber shall make bond in the s,,m of one thousand dollars with good and suf- ficient sureties, said sureties to have property subject to execution, amounting to at least double the amount of the pr£noipal sum of said bond, if a personal bond be given, or the said bond ma__y be made in some approved surety company authorized to do business in the State of Texas, said bond to be approved by the City Commission Of the airy of Denton, ~d filed with the City Secretary, payable to the City of Denton, at Denton,UTexas, upon the form furnished and approved by the City Attorney of said City, and conditioned that he will indemnify and save the' City of Denton, or any citizen of the City of Denton, Texas, harmAess from any and all damages of any character caused by neglect in protecting his work, or by unfatthf~l~ imperfect or inadequate work done by v£rtue Off his license, and that he will pay all fines imposed upon him for a violation of any of the rules and regulations of this ord£nance. No license shall be granted to be and remain in effect beyond December 31st of any year. That all ord£nances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 2. There belng a necessity that the amount of plumbers bonds shall be reduced creates an emergency that the rules that this ordinance shall be-placed on three several readings for three several days be suspended and the same is hereby suspended and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its final passage. Passed and approved this the 10th day of March, 1933. (Signed)- J. N. Russell Chairman, City Commission City of Denton, Texas. ATTESTs (Signed) J. ~W. Erwin 0£ty Secretary. Upon motion of 0rain the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Crain the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final read- ing for adoption. Motion was made by Ho~ges that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll-call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted yea: Crain, Hodges, Brooks and Russell. NO Commissioner vote~ nay, whereupon the Chair ~eclare~ the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. Plans for a 9-story hotel,at the-northeast corner of the l~ublic Square,were submitted by C. M. ~odwin who explained the advantage to the City, and requested the C0mm£ssion to agree on a valuation of the property for 10 years as the same that would be fixed by the Board of Equalizatio~ for the year 193~. By agreement, the matter of a uniform resolution to be passed by the County and City Commissioners, was referred to E. I. Key ~nd Mr. Godwin for the oonslderat£on of the Com~ission at the next regular meeting. · ~ uuv~: April 14th, 1933. ~ ~ 277 ~ity Hall March glst, 19$g. The Gommtssion met in Galled session with ~hairman Russell presiding, The following Co~missioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Grain, Hawley, Hodges and Russell. The Chair announced that the meeting had been ealled for the purpose of eonsidering a further ex- tension of time for those taxpayers who had taken advantage of the split tax payment. a~d oarried, Motion was made by train^to extend the unpaid split taxes until April 30th, 193~, without penalty. Upon motion the Commt_ssion adjourned. Approved: April 14th, 1933. City Hall April 14, 1933. The Commission met in regular April 1933 Session with Chairman Russell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Crain, Hawley and Russell. Absent: Hodges. Un-approved minutes of the preceding meetings were read and approved. The following aocotnts were allowed and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund: Central Hanover Bk.& Tr. Co. ~20282 $14.75 Payroll,Fire Department 20301 240.00 Denton County Nat'l Bank 20306 5.91 City of Denton 1932 taxes 20307 ~93.13 W. L. McCormick 20308 40.00 Bill Holt 20309 12.50 Bell Roofing &Sheet Metal Co 20310 25.00 Harris-Darnell Caster Co 20311 2.35 MoDowell-Jaoobsen 20312 .65 Gordon Mars 20313 7.00 Morris & McClendon 20314 12.27 Evers Hardware 0o 20315 116.00 J. S. Barnett,Inc. 20316 17.50 Denton Typewriter Exchange 20317 6.50 W. H. MoNitzkjr 20318 14.75 W. L. Knight 20319 2.25 Smith Motor Co. 20320 .82 Mark Waldrip Garage 20321 9.60 Sinclair Refining Co. 20322 6.12 Bill Meek 20323 1.00 Foxworth- ~albraith Lbr. Co. 20324 .25 Northern Tex. Telephone Co. 20325 .50 Gulf Refining Company 20326 4.25 The Texas Company 20327 3.90 Self Motor Company 20328 .40 Sparkman Battery &Elec. Co. 203~.9 1.25 Continental 0il Comp=ny 20330 10.40 The Ellis Garage 20331 1.00 American La-France &Foamite 2033~- 1.21 Magnolia Petroleum Co 20333 5.70 Taliaferro & Son EO334 4.4§ Mrs. R. B. MoT. emote 23035 27.48 Grand Leader Co. ~0336 8.23 Brooks Drug Store - 20337 20.64 Kimbrough-Tobin Drugs 20338 3.45 Street & Bridge Fund: Cash for Pay roll ~6674 $482.30 Cash for Pay roll 6675 §22.03 A. C. Bryant,Agent 6676 2.11 Cash for pay roll 6677 178.80 Cash for Pay roll 66~8 501.90 Cash for Pay roll 667~ 30~.80 3ouShwestern Blue Pxfllnt Co 6680 1,81 Evers Hardware Co 6681 94,12 Hancock Machine Works 6682 59.95 Marathon 0il Company 6683 18.70 Gulf Refining Company 6684 113.8~ G. B. Bamnett 6685 10.90 Woodrum Truck Lines 6686 .50 0ontinenSal Oil Company 668? 10.25 U. C. Travelstead 6688 15.90 Street & Bridge ~u~nd (Cont'd) Handy Motor Company ~6689 $ ?.20 MoDowell-Jaoobsen 6690 3.95 Selff Motor Oomp~y 6691 ~9.00 Sparkm~ Battery &Elec. ~o. 669~ 1.00 Foxworth-Galbraith L~ber 0o. 6693 .70 ~rk H~ 6694 177.50 J. I. Holcomb Co. 6695 16.~0 H~ ~vis ~6~V $42.50 Cash for pay roll 678 49.60 R. ~. Spra41in 679 6.50 Foxworth-~lb~aith ~ber Co 680 E~in' a N~sery 681 51.60 S. E. Baker 68~ 35.00 ~ers Hardware Co 683 38.40 ~.~onthly reports of B. W. MoK~nzie, J. W. Erwin, file~. A oo~mit%ee was appoin~e& composed of Messrs. Brooks, Hawley ~4 Crain to c~vass the returns of ~ election hel~ April 4~h, 198~, ~4 who brought in ~he following report. We, yo~ oo~tttee appoin~e4 by the Chat~ of %he Ci~y Co~isslon of the City of ~nton, ~exas, to o~nvass the reruns of ~ election held in the City of ~n~on, Texas, on the first ~esday in April, 198~, She s~.me berg the 4th day of April 19~, beg leave to ~port as follows: We have carefully canvassed the ~tu~ of said election, ~ from said resins She following is sho~. For City Go~issioner ($wo ~o elect) there were polled at said e~eo~ion, for P. M. Brioke~, ~4~ vo~em. R. J. E~warda, 1 vote. ~or J~e I. ~s, ~16 vo~es. For J. N. Russell, ~8E voSea. For J. E. FiSzger~d, 5~ vo~es. Section ~, ~tiole 1~. The 0ity of Denton ~all levy ~d oolteot a poll t~ of one dollar per ~n~ on ~1 male in- habit~a between the ages of twenty-one ~d sixSy years, ~eep~ much ~ may be exempted by the laws of the State of Texas. Pr~ided ~hat ~1 members of the Denton Fire ~part- mens shall' be exemp~ from the pa~ent of this ~. There was oas~ fo~ ~peal of ~eo~ion 5, ~$iole 1~ of the City Charter~vetem, There was oa~t a~inst ~ repe~ of Section o, ~tiele 1~, of the Cit~ Ch~er, 3co,ion 6, Article 1~. ~he Ofty of ~nton ~1 ~nually levy ~ colleo~ on all ~le in~bi~a of ~he Oi~ of ~n~on between ~he ~a of ~wen~y-one ~ fo~y-five, no~ o~herwiae exemp~e~ herein o~ by a~a~e law, a s~ree~ t~ of · ~ve ~llara. 2rovi~e~ tha~ five ~ays work on ~he Oi~ a~ree~e s~ll be aeoep~e~ in full pa~en~ ~hereof; an& if the t~ is psi& before ~eb~ary lS~ each year, three ~oll~s shall be aocepte~ in full pa~ent. ~i~e~ f~ther ~a~ members of the Denton ~ire Dep~rtmen~ sha~ ~e exemp~ from th~ t~. ~ere was oas~ at ssi& eleo~ion ~he repeal of Section ~tiele 1~ of the Oity Oh~ter,~6A6~ vo~ea. ~here was a~ eai~ election aga~he ~p~of Section 6~ of the Oily That Section ?, Article 17 of the City Charter of the ~itY of Denton, Texas, shall be amended so as to hereafter ,read as follows: Section ?. The~' Oommission shall make its annual tax levy at its regular meeting in June of each year. There was .cast at ~w~l election for said amsnament .of That ~ection 11, Article 3, of the City Charter of the City of Denton, Texas, shall be amended so aa to hereafter read as follows: Section 11,. The office of the 0ity Treasurer is here- by established a~d created. The City depository here- inafter provided for shall appoint one of its officials who shall perform the duties of Oity TTeasurer without pay, and should the Oity Depository so selected, fail or refuse to appoint one of its officials, City Treasurer, without pay, then the City Secretary shall perform the duties of City T~easurer without extra .compensation. Said Treasurer shall give such bond as may be required by the COmm~ssion. The City Depository shall be selected ,by the 0ommission for a term of two years, and the bank in the City of Denton, Texas, which shall bid the highest rate of interest on the average daily ba~_~-ces, shall be selected, and shall give a geed and sufficient bond as required by la~ amd the OOmmissiom. The COmmission shall have the right to reject any and all bids offere~. In ease the Commission should reject all bids offered and no other bids should be submitted, then and in that event the CitY Secretary shall perform the duties of City Treasurer without extra compensation. There was eastf~ said election for said amendment to City Charter,.~ ~tes. Against said amendment to the City Chart~A~,~votes. Shall the action ef the CitY Commission on the petition of the property ovmers within the hereina£ter described territory be ratified, and shall the hereinafter des- oriunibed territer~y ~e added to the Gity of Denten$ nga part of the $onathan Brook ~urvey in Denton ty,' T.eka,s, and situated about one mile southeast from the Oo,,~ty Cou~t House, Denton County, Beginning at a point in the center of the old Dentes And Lewisville road, now knows as Morse Street, where the center of said street crosses the east corporation limits of the City of Denton, Texas, as of September S0th, 1932, said point also b~ng 1§ feet south from the S. B. L. of the Jonathan Brock Survey, and the n~r,~h. ~oundmry line of the Teagu.e Su~..ey$.. The.n?e__~(.~_ aljo,_g t.he ?.e?ter of. Morse Street,or the the Old Detl$OZt $.$ ~ewl~Vx£le r~act, parallel with ~d 1~ fee~ ~u~h from the. S. B. L. of the Jonathan Brock Sur~ey an~ the N. B. L. of the Wilt~un Teague Survey to a corne~, sa~e being 100 feet east. from the east Boundary line of a tract of la.nd conveyed to Homer Burr by W. S. Lyburn, 3mptember ~0, 1924,. by deed recorded in Volume 1~3, Page g~, Deed Records of Denton County, Texas. Said tract herein mentioned being tra~t 1, described in foregoing inert-sent: Thence north parallel with and 100 feet east from the said Homer Burr east boundary line ~00 feet to a earner; Thence west to the corporate limits; Thence smuth along the corporate limits as of September ~0, 19~, to the place of beginni_n~ .There was east at sa/d election for ratific%t~r~ adding said territory to the Ci~y of Denton,/~0~ votes. Against ~&tifi~tihon and ad~ing said territo~o the City of Denten~/t0~ votes. ~hall the City of Denton, Texas, take ove~ and m~in- rain the Odd Fellows ~emetery in %he ~i:~y of Denton, Te~s, an~~ shall there be levie~,aases~ oolleote~ a ~ of not to ex~ee~ two oenta on the one h~re~ ~oll~e relation on ~1 t~able property in the 0itY of ~ton, Texas, for the mainten~oe of the oemeteriea belon~ng to the 0i~ of ~nton, Texas. ~e was east at aai~ election for ~propoaitioa, ~vo~e...i~ ~he pr~po,i~ion/~o~e~. Reepeotf~ly submitted, this the 14th day of April, A. D. 1933. (Si~e~) W. H. Hawley 0has. E. 0rain T. R. Bromks. 0ommittee. Upon motion of 0rain, She report of the oo~ittee was a~opte~, ~d the oo~ittee ~iaoharge~. Upon motion ef ~wley, the follo~ng ~aolution wa, lntred~oe~ ~, upon motion, a~opted. W~AS, there was ~ election held in ~e 0ity of Dent~n, Texas, on the first Tuesday. in April, the being the 4th ~ of said mon~h, at whioh ~ere was to be eteote~ tw~ eommissionera for the 0ity of Denton, ~ the herein~ter ~=en~ent. to the ~ity Chafer, ~ other p~opoaition, aubmltte~ to the voters at sai~ eleo- ti~, at ~is time o~e on to be oonai~ere~ b~ the Commission of the City of ~nton, T~as, the of the reruns of aai~ eleotion, the 0hai~ of the ~ity 0Ommtasion appointed Brooks, Hawley ~d ~mber. of the ~ity ~iasiom. to o~vass the ret~. Of .~ eleotion. '~d the sal~ ~ittee has ma~e its report to this mee$~g ef the 0ity ~om~ssion, whi0h has been reoeive~ ~ adopte~, aa the t~ue ~ eorreot re- tums of aai~ election, whieh is aa follows: For ~ity0o~issioner, (tWe to sleet) there was polle~ at aai~ eleotion for P. M. Briokey, 243 v~tes. Fer ~oe I. ~., ~16 vetea. For J. N. Russell, 382 For ~. E. ~tz~ra!~, 5~ votes. For R. J. E~war~a,1 vote. Seotion 5, ~tiele 1~. The ~t~ of~n~n ~1 levy ~ oell~t apell t~ ef erie dolor pe~ ~n~ on all male i~abit~$, between the ages of twenty-oze ~d sixSy ye~e, exeept auoh as ~y be exempte~ bY the laws of the State of Texas. ~vi~ed that all members of the Dentes Fire Depar~ent a~ll be exempt fr~ the p~en$ cf this Thereto. east f~e ~pe~ of Seetion, ~tiole 1~, ef the ~ity ~rter~ote,. There was east against the~ of Seotion 5, ~t~ele 17, of the ~ity C~ter/~etea. 3eotion 6, ~tiele 17. ~e U~ of ~n~n ~z~lly levy ~ oolleot on all ~le l~abit~t, of the ~ity ef Denton between the age. ef twenty-one ~ ferry-five, n~t c~erwise e~pte~ herein er by state law, a ltreet t~ e~ five ~olla~a. Pr~i~ t~t five ~a~ w~rk on the 0ity streets shall be aeoepte~ ~ f~l p~ent thereof; ~ if the t~ ia p~d before Febru~y let, ef eaoh ye~, t~ee dollars shall be m~cepted in full p~ent. ~ovi~e~ f~ther ~hat all member, of the Denton Fire ~par~ent shall be exempte~ from t~s t~. ~ere was oa.~ at aai~ eleotion for the repe~ of section 6, ~tiole 1~, of the ~ity ~harter, 460 votes. There wa= cast at aai~ election againat repeal of Seotion $, Article 17, af the ~itY 175 votes. That Section ?, Article 17, of the ~ity Ch~te~ of the ~ity of ~nton, Texas, shall be amen~t~ so to here~ter rea~ as follows,. ~etioa ~, The ~o~ssion ~all m~e its t~ levy at its re.ar meeting in ~e of each ye~. ~ere was cast at sai~ elation for sai~ ~en~- sent ef the ~ity ~h~ter, ~25 ~otel. sai~ ~en~ent of the City ~harter, 8~ votes. ~at section 11 of ~tiole 3, of the City of the ~ity of Denton, T~as, s~a!l be ~men~e~ ac to ~ereafter read as follows: Section tl. The of~ioe of the City Treas~er is hereby establis~ and e~.eate~. The City Depos- itory hereinafter pro~i~e~ for shall appoint one of its officials who shall perform t~ ~ties of City Treas~er without pay, and shoul~ the City Depository so selected fail or refuse to appoint one of its officials, City Tr~s~er, without pay, then the City Secretary shall ~rform the duties of City Tre~s~er without extra compensation. Sai~ T~eas~er shall give such bon~ as may be require~ by the mission. The City ~pozitzry shall be seleote~ by ~he O~ission for a term of two years, an~ the ba~ in the City o~ Denton, Texas, whi~ s~all the hi~eet rate of interest on the average ~aily balances, shall be selected,an~ s~ll give a goo~ and s~fioient bond as require~ by law an~ the C~- mission. The 0ommission shall have the r~t to re- Ject any an~ all bi~s of~ere~. In case ~e C~- missio~ ahoul~ reject all bi~s offere~ an~ no other bi~s shoul~ be ~bmitte~, then an~ in that event t~ City Secretary shall perform the ~uties of City Treas~er without extra compensation. There was cast at said election for sai~ amend- ment to the ~ity ~arter, 544 votes. Against aai~ amendment to the City 0hatter, 8~ ~otea. Shall the action of the City Oo~iss~o~ of the petition of the property be ratifie~, a~ shall the hereinafter ~eacri~ ~erritory be a~e~ to the City of Denton. Being a part of the Jonathan Brook S~vey ~ Denton Cowry, Texas, and situated about one mile southeast from the ~o~ty Co~t ~o~e, Denton Oo~ty. Begi~ing at a point in the center o~ the old Denton a~ Lewisville roa~, now as Morse Street, where the center of said street crosses the east corporation limits of the ~ity Dent~, Texas, as of September 20th, 1932, said point also being 15 feet south i'rom the S. B. L. the Jonathan Brock Survey, an~ the north ~ary llne of the William Tongue S~vey. Thence east alo~ the center o~ Morse Street, or the o1~ Denton to ~wis~le roa~ to parrallel ~th 'and 15 feet south from the S. B. L. of the Jonathan Brock Sudsy an~ the N. B. L. of the ~illiam Teague S~vey to a co.er, same being 100 feet east from the east bo~dary line of a tract of land conveye~ to Homer B~r by W. S. ~b~n, September 20, 1924, By deed recorded ~ Vol~e 1~3, Page 586, Deed Records Denton Cowry, Texas, sa ~ tract herein mentioned bei~ tract t, described in foregoing instrument. Thence north parallel ~th and 100 feet east from the sa~ Homer B~r east llne, 200 feet to a corner; Thence west to ~e corporate limits. Thence south alo~ tko corporate limits as of September B0,1~$2 to the place of beginning. There was cast at said election for ratlfi- cation and adding said territory to the City of Denton, 504 votes. Against ratification and add- ing said territory to the City of Denton, 106 votes. Shall the City ofDenton, T~xas, ~ake over and maintain the Odd Fellc~s Cemetery in the City of Denton, Texas, and shall there be levied, assessed and collected a tax of not to exceed two cents on the one hundred dollars valuation on all taxable property in the City of Denton, Texas, for the maintenance of the cemeteries belonging to the City of Denton, Texas. There was cast at said election for the proposi- tion, 545 votes. Against the proposition, 96 votes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY C0i~?~'IIS$ION OF THE CITY OF DEICON, TEXAS. That the returns of said election is that J. E. Fitzgerald received 853 votes for the office of City Commissioner, and that J. N. Russell received 382 votes for the of Zice of City Commissioner, and that the said two persons each received a greater number of votes than any other person at said election, and were elected Commissioners for a two years term each, be it resolved by the City Commission a/ the City of Denton that the said J. E. Fitzgerald, and the said J. N. Russell, be and they are each hereby declared elected to the office of City Commissioner for a term of two years. It further appearing that a majority of the votes cast at said election was for the repeal of Section 5, Article 17, of the City Charter of the City o/ Denton, i~ is therefore ordered that the proposition to repeal said section of the City Charter c~rried, and that the said section be and the same is declared repealed and no longer a part of the City Charter of the City of Denton, Texas. It further appearing that a majority of the votes cast at said election was for the repeal of Section 6, Article 17 of the City Charter of the City of Denton, Texas, it is therefore ordered that the proposition to repeal the said section of the said City Charter, carried, and that the said section to the said City Charter be and the same is hereby declared repealed, and is no longer a part of the City Charter of the City of Denton, Texas. It further appearing that a majority of the votes cast at said election was for amending Section 7, Article 17 of the City Charter, it is therefore ordered that the said proposition to amend Section 7, Article 17, of the City Charter of the City o~ Denton, Texas, be and the same is hereby declared carried, and the proposed amendment is adopted as part of the City Charter of the City o£ Denton, Texas. It further appearing that a majority of the votes cast at said election was for the proposed amendment of section 11, Article ~, of the City Charter G~r of the City of Denton, Texas, the said amendment is here declared carried, and the proposed~ ' amendment be and the same is declared a part of the City Charter of the City o£Denton, Texas. It further appearing that a majority of the votes cast at said election was for the ratification of the action of the Ci-ty Commission on t~ petition of prop.erty owners within the territory described in the order cf election, and in said petition, and that the said described territory be a~ded to the City of Denton; Texas, the same is hereby declared carried and the action of the '~ity Commission on said perdition was at sa£d election ratified, and the said ~escribed territory be and the same is declared added to the City of Denton, Texas. It further appearing that a majority of the votes cast at said election was for. the followi~ proposition: Shall the City of Denton, Texas, take over and maintain the Odd ~ellows Cemetery in the City of Denton, Texas, and shall there be levied, assessed and collected a tax of not to exceed two cents ~per annum on the one hundred dollars valuation on all taxable property in the City of Denton, Texas, for the maintenance of the cemeteries belonging to the City of Denton, Texas. It is therefore ordered and declared that the sai~ proposition was carried and adopted at said election, and it is ordered that the said Odd ~ellows Cemetery be taken over and main- tained by the' Oity of Denton, Texas, and that the said sum' not to exceed two cents on the one hundred dollars valuation per ann,,m be levied, assessed and collected on all taxable property in the Oity of Denton, Texas · Adopted: April 14, 1933. (signed) J. N. Russell, Cha irma n. ATTEST: (Signed) J. W. E~win, City Secretary. Commissioner ~itzgerald present Resolutions of thanks for the efficient work done by Commissioner Hawley were offered by Mayor McKenzie and Chairman Russell. The Chair announced that the Commission was opened for organization for the ensuing term, and that nominations were in order for the election of a chairman. Motion was made by Crain placing in nomination the name of J. N. Russell for the office of chairman for the ensuing term. No other nomination being made, the question was put by Mayor McKenzie, and resulted in the election of ~r. Russell to the office of chairman of the City Commission for the ensuing term, and it was so declared. A proposition wes submitted by W. M. Jagoe of the Public Construction Company, to apply about 4,000 gallons of asphalt topping on North Elm Streetcar April 1~ t9~. 8~ per gallon, the City to furnish the crushed stone to create a smooth center surface about ~? feet wide, and with a further agreement to pay out of the proceeds all past due City tax of the Public Construction Company. Upon motion the proposition was accepted, and Superintendent Harris instructed to close the con- tract, draw up the plans~and prepare the present paVi~g for the base. Commissioner Nodges present. The proposition of C. M. Godwin in regard to the future taxes on the Wright block was again brought to the attention of the Cmm~ission by him and, after discussion, action was postponed until the adjourned meeting to be held April ~lst, 19~J. Plumbing bonds of ~swis Owens, F. F. Mayfield; ~. D. Coury; L. R. Snyder; Grower Stuart; G. I. Mars and Denton Plumbing Company, were received and, upon motion of Brooks, were approved, subJec~ to the approval of the City Attorney. City MarShal Knight's deputation of C. A. Williams and A. Smith were, upon motion, approved and ordered filed. Upon motion of Crain the City Attorney was authorized and instructed to file suit on all past due notes, and, any or all, delinquent tax-payers. Upon motion of Cratn theSecretary was instructed to secure bids, for consideration at the next reg- ular meeting, for the annual audit of the City's records. Upon motion, the Secretary was authorized to contract for the cleaning of the time safe mechanism, for a consideration not to exceed $17.§0. Attention was directed to the overdraft in the budget by street improvement and gravel ac- counts and, upon motion, a supplemental budget was ordered prepared for these/and other items, to be considered at the next regular meeting of the CO~m~iss ion. A Committee, composed of Fitzgerald, Crain and Brooks, was appointed to draft suitable resolutions on the death of Mr. Ben F. Paschall. Upon motion an invitation of the sion was extende~ to Jack Christal requesting his continued managemeht in the supervisi~ the cemeteries ~til suitable rules an~ regula- tions governing this department could be passe~ by the Co~ntssion. Upon motion the Co~nission stood adjoined ~til Th~sday, April 21St, 19J~, at 7:~0 o'clock, Approved: May 12, 19Z~. ..~ Secretary. ~ity Hall ~pril 20, 1933. The City Co~nission met in' session adjourned from April 14, 1933, with Chairman Russell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, train, ~it~gerald, Hodges and Russell. A number of property owners interested in gravely lng ~ry Street, were present and requested the Com- mission to authorize the work to be done. It appear- ing, after discussion, that a few of the property owners had not signed for the reason that they were unable to pay their assessments in advance, it was agreed by those present to give a written guaranty from a number of other property owners securing the City against loss, after which, upon motion of Hodges, the work was ordered to proceed, and the City Attorney instructed to prepare and file the notes and endorsers in the principal sums due by each, payable within 90 days from date, without interest. The following resolution was introduced, and upon ,~notion adopted. WRr~EAS, ~/r. Clyde Godwin and associates of the City of Denton are contemplating building a hotel on the northeast corner of the public square of the City of Denton, at a cost of not less than Two HundredS. ($200,000.00) Dgllars, and, whereas, the said building when completed will be a valuable asset to the City of Denton, and will give employment to many persons, and the City 0ommission of the 0ity of Denton, being desirous to encourage such institutions in the City of Denton, and to endourage the bringing of such institutions to the City of Denton, Texas. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CO~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENT ON? TEXAS. That, if the said construction shall ~e begun within the year 19~3 and shall cost in a sum not less than Two Hundred Thousand ($200,000.00) Dollars, and the tax assessed against the said hotel building and fixtures shall not be allowed to become delinquent, and that all home labor be used in the construction o£ the said building as near as practicable. We, the City Commission, recommend that the assessed valuation · of the property for'the year 193~ be continued the same for ten years, provided the provisions set out herein ~re carried out, but shou id any of the pro- visions set out herein not be carried out, then the recommendation aa set out herein shall be null and void and of no further effect. Adopted this BOth day of April, 193Z. (Signed) J. N. Russell Chairman. ATTEST: (Signed) J. W. Erwin, City Secretary. A report of the H. ~. Russell & Sons Co., fire and the details of the Fire Department's work was given by Eugene Cook, Fire Chief. Upon motion the Secretary was instructed to accept payment on a vacant lot owned by F. W. NcKnight, and rendered to the i~cKnight Gin Co., as part of the gin property, the valuation and tax to be accepted on a basis of $600.00. A motion was made by Co~mnissioner Brooks, placing the names o£ L. Bailey, J. S. Gambill and J. A. Barton, in nomination for appointment as a Board of Equalization. Substitute motion was made by Hodges to submit each name separately. A vote being taken, the substitute motion was declared lost. A vote was then taken on the ori~nal motion, and it was declared adopted. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its I'$rst reading. AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING ~ BOARD OF EQUALIZATION FOR THE CITY OF DENTON, TF~S,TO EQUALIZE THE V~~LUE OF PROPERTY RENDERED FOR TAXE~ FOR THE YEAR 1933. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY CO~L~ISSION OF THE CItY OF DENTON,TEXAS. SECTION 1. That J. S. Gambill, L. Bailey and J. A. Barton, citizens of Denton, Texas, and ownerB of real property in the Oity of Denton, Texas, and taxpayers of the City of Denton, Texas$ be and they are hereby appointed a Board of Equalization for the year 1933. SECT ION 2. The said named persons shall meet at the City Hall on the 8th day of £~ay, 1933, and organize themselves into a Board of EqualizatiOn, and shall proceed as the law directs to equalize the value of property rendered for taxation in the City of Dmnton Texas, £or the year 1935, and shall do and perform VJU such duties as required of them by l~w as a Board of Equalization. SECT I0N 3. The said Board of Equali ation shall hold meetings in the City Hall of ~he City of Dent on, ~nd each member of said Board shall receive pay in the sum of Three ($3.00) Dollars pe~.' day, for each day actually served, such day to consist of eight hours. SECTION 4. There being a public necessity that a Board of Equalization be appointed at once, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule that this ordinance shall be placed on three several readings for three several days be suspended and the same is hereby suspended, and this ordinance shall be placed on its thir~d and final reading to its passage. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval. Passed and approved, this the 20th day o£ A?il, 19Z3. (Signed) J. N. Russell, Cha irman. ATTEST: (Signed) J. W. Erwin, City Secretary. Upon motion of Brooks the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Crain, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Crain that the ~ dinance be adopted as read. Upon roll-call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted yea: Crain,Hodges, Russell,Brooks and Pitzgerald. No Con~nissioner voted nay, whereupon the 0hair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: May 12, 193~. ~t ar,~y.~ ~ha ~Irm~an'~ ~ City Hall The Commission met in regular May 1933 session with Chairman Russell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Crain, Fitzgerald, Hodges and Russell. Un-approved minutes of the preceding meetings were read and approved. The following accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund: Cash for pay roll ~20356 $240.00 Jack Christal, Supt. 20361 100.00 Mrs. R. B. MoDemore 20362 25.33 Hall l~rinting Shop 20363 16.00 Denton County Baptist 20364 2.00 Record-Chronicle 20365 9.25 Wright Floral Co. 20366 5.00 Grover Stuart 20367 23.40 W. H. Wynn 20368 .75 Massey & Hopper 20369 2.56 Smith Motor Co. 20370 7.05 0. W. Keith Battery Co. 20371 15.20 W. T. Bailey & Co. 20372 22.40 Gulf Refining Co. 20373 6.19 The Texas Company 20374 5.18 Mark Waldrip 20375 2.40 Morris & McClendon 20376 1.40 Edwards & McCrary 20377 .75 Sinclair Refining Co. 20378 1.52 Travelstead Auto Supply Go 20379 .25 East Side Tailors 20380 .35 Joe Hicks & Sons 20381 2.25 Hancock Machine Works 2038~ 1.00 Bob Woodford & Son Garage 20383 .75 Magnolia Petroleum Co. 20384 2.25 King Grocer Co. 20385 S.15 Brooks Drug Store 20386 7.45 Kimbrough-Tobtn Co. 20387 1.50 The Cu~tls Stores 20388 1.40 Atlas Metal Works 20389 7.50 General Electric Co. 20390 18.00 Street & Bridge Fund: Cash for pay roll ~6697 $48~.30 Cash for pay roll 6698 462.70 J. A. White, Agent 6699 11.81 The Austin-Western Rd Mch 6702 16.20 W. G. Barnett 6703 .75 Gulf Refining Co. 6704 1.72 Hanoook Machine Works 6705 31.40 Marathon 0il Co. 6706 98.07 Sinclair Refining Co. 6707 7.50 Alamo Storage Co. 6708 1.§0 Anderson Motor Co. 6709 1.0§ Handy MotOr Co. 6710 18.00 Headlee Tire Co.,Inc. 6711 .50 G W Martin ~,mber Co. 6712 6.50 Mark Hw~nah 6713 149.32 Jess Sauls 6714 3.20 Henry Ford 6715 8.40 Park Fund: Gash for pay roll ~65§ $50.§0 Gash for pay roll 684 100.10 Public Construction Co. 686 66.50 Gash for pay roll 687 52.50 Denton Machine Works 688 4.50 Morris & McGlendon 689 16.95 Edwards & MoGrary 690 11.00 Denton Planing Mill 691 1.50 Monthly reports of Mayor McKenzie, Secretary- Treasurer Erwin; City Marshal Knight, and Superintendent Harris, were received and ordered filed. The Chair announced the appointment of the following Committees for the ensuing year: Finance:Commissioners T.-R. Brooks end F. B. Hedges. Water, Light & Sewer: Commissioners G. E, Grain and T. R. Brooks. Street & Bridge: Commissioners F. B. Hodges and T. R. Brooks. Public Buildings & Grounds: Commissioners F. B. Hodges and J.E. Fitzgerald. Fire & Police: Commissioners J. E. Fitzgerald and G. E. Grain. W. M. Jagoe, representing the Public Construction Company, submitted a proposition to pave portions of Egan Street, collecting ~0% in cash from the property owners in payment of material, and the balance to be issued in scrip by the City, in conjunction with stamps, which scrip would be redeemed by the City when a sufficient number of stamps had been affixed and cancelled. The matter was postponed with the idea of conferring with the directors of the Chamber of Commerce and Retail Merchants' Association. The following bids for a pick-up truck in exchange for the present Model-T, for the Water, I~ght and Sewer Department were received: Handy Motor Company, with b,~mpers and extras--$500.0O Self Motor Company, without bumper ............ $498.00 Upon motion of Brooke, second by Grain, the contract was awarded to Handy Motor Company at a consideration of $500.00 and the old truck. Bids were received from a number of accountants for the annual audit of the City's records and, upon motion, were referred to a committee composed of Messrs. T. R. Brooks and C. E. Crain, with the power to award the contract to the best and lowest bidders. A report of a trip to Sherman to investigate the working of the Milk ordinance was given by Mayor Mc~[enzie. Mr. Felix Vestal and G. M. Hatch submitted their qualifications as milk inspector, together with applications for the position. The procedure in the enforcement 0f the milk ordinance not having been determined, the applications were ordered filed for future consideration of the Commission. The following resolution was introduced and, upon motion of Crain, was adopted and ordered spread upon the minutes. ~EEREA$, on the 6th day of April, 1933, God spoke one of our City Policeman, Ben F. Paschall, calling him to his eternal rest, and, whereas in the going of Ben F. Pa$chall, the City ef Denton lost an efficient officer. Therefore be it resolved by the City Oommission of the City of Dent.on in regular meeting assembled, that in the death o£ Ben F. Paschall, the City of Denton lost an efficient officer~ ever fearless in the discharge of duties, a~ud a good citizen who was ever mindful of the welfare of the City of Denton, where he ~vas reared, and has lost an officer who will be greatly missed by the officials of the City of Denton. Be it further resolved by the City Commission that a copy of these resolutions be furnished the family of the said Ben F. Pasohall, with the sympa2hy of this Commission, and a copy be spread upon the mint~tes of the. Git~y Commission, and a copy be furnished the newspaper in the City of Demton for publication. (Signed) J. E. Fitzgerald T. R. Brooks Chas. E. Crain Adopted May 12th, 193~. ATTEST: (Signed) J. W. Erwin 0ity Secretary. The following electricians' bonds were received and approved subject to the approval of the City Attorney: W. K. Baldridge and Frank Pike. Plumbing bond of v,. j. MoElroy was approved subject to the approval of the City Attorney. The foltwwing resolution was introduced and, upon motion of Crain, was adopted. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. That lots sold in the Odd Fellows Oemetery for burial purposes in the City of Denton, be sold for cash, or satisfactory terms to the Mayor and City Secretary, and that payment of the purchase price, the Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, together with the City Secretary be and they are hereby authorize~, empowered and instructed to make deed or deeds of conveyance to the purohase~ or pur- chasers of a lot or lots in the said Odd Fellows Cemetery. No lot or lots to be sola or ~ee~ of conveyance be ma~e to any person or persons other than w~te persons. The p~chaae'money to be paid to the Ci~ ~ecretary at the Oily seoret~y,s office in the City of Denton, Texas. Passe~: ~y 12~h, 19gg. (Si~e~) J. N. Russell, Ohs ir~n. A~TES T: (Si~e~) J. W. ~win, City Secretary. The ~epatation of F. H. Jo~ston by City Secretary E~ln was , ~pon motion, approve~. The following or~in~e was intro~uoe~ ~ plao$~ on its first rea~Ing. ~ 0RDIN~0E ~NDING SEO~ION T~E 0F ~ 0RDIN~CE ~- ~ITLED, ~ 0RDIN~CE D~INING ~D DESIGNATING T~ IN~ T~ USE 0F T~ ~T S~U~, ~D PE~TY FOR ~ VI0~- TION T~0F, PASSED BY T~ CITY C0~[ISSI0~ 0F T~ CITY 0F D~TON, T~S, 0N T~ 24~H DAY 0F ~BRU~Y 1924. BE IT ORDAINED BY T~ CITY OO~ISSI0~ 0F T~ 0ITY 0F D~T 0N, T~S · Section 1. ~hat me~tion three of an ordinance p~se~ by the 0~mmission of the 0iff of Denton, ~exas, on the 24~h ~ay Febr~ry, 19S4, en~i$le~ : ~ 0RDIN~OE DEFI~ING ~D DESI~AT- IN~ T~'5~T 3~UA~ IN ~E CI~ 0F DE~0N, TE~S, DEFINITIONS, ~SORIB~G ~ USE 0F T~ ~T SQU~, ~D ~EN~TY F0R VI0~TION T~0F BE ~D THE S~ IS HE~Y ~DED S0 AS T0 ~TER ~AD ~ F0~0WS: Se~tion 5. T~t it ~all hereafter be ~lawful for ~y person, ass~iation of persons, fi~ or corporation other th~ a pro- ~u~e~ as the s~e is herein ~efine~, to use or o~oupy ~y portion of the ~rket ~q~ars, or market pla~e as herein ~n~ ~esi~ate~, ~ f~ther it shall ~ ~lawful for ~y pro~u~er, producers or association of pro~u~rs as herein to use or ~ocuDy ~ny portion of the sai~ Market in the 0ity ~f Denton, Texas, between ~e ho~s of 10:00 o'clock Section ~. That ~y person violat~g ~y provision ~f the foregoing section as ~en~e~ herein ~hall upon conviction be fine~ in s,%m not ~o ex~ee~ ~o H~re~ Dollars. Section 5. ~a~ this or~in~oe shall be in f~l force ~ f~om ~ ~%er its Dassage,, approval ~ pulbioation. Section 4. That the sai~ ~ket Square being use~ at all times ~ night ~ persons leaving ~agons ~ truoks ~n sai~ Marke~ Square for the purpose of hol~ing st~n~s from which to sell pro~u~e, ~rea$es ,~ emergency ~ imperative publi~ nm~sssity that the r~e requiring this or~in~e to be rea~ three several ~ays be suspen~e~ ~ the s~e is hereby s%spen~e~ and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage. Passed this the 1Eth day of (Signed) J. N. Russell, Chai rmau. ATTEST: (Si~ned) J. W. Erwin, City Secretary. Upon motion of Grain the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Grain the rules were suspended and the ordinauee placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Grain that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll-call upon the Question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted yea: Grain, Brooks, Hodges, Fitzgerald and Russell. No 0om- missioner voted nay; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed ~d the ordinance adopted~as read. The following ordinance was introduced and placed mn its first reading. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING T~ TRANSFERRING OF AI~ THE MONEY IN THE OCCUPATION FUND IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AND DISCONTINUING THE OCCUPATION FUND IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AS A SEPARATE FUND, AND DIRECTING TEAT THE MONEY RE- CEIVED BY TM~ CITY TREASURER FROM OCCUPATION LICENSE OR OCCUPATION TAX BE PLACED IN THE GENERA~ FUND OF THE CITY OF DENTON, BE IT 0RDAINCED~iBY THE CITY G02~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DEN TON, TEY~AS. Section 1. That the City Treasurer of the City of Denton, Texas, be and he is hereby authorized ~d instrmoted to transfer all the money now belonging to the occ~tion fund to the general fund of the city of Denton, Texas. Section The occupation fu~d of the City of Denton$ Texas, as a separate fund is hereby discontinued, and the City Treasurer is here~y authorized ~d instructed tha~ all money received from occupation license ~r $~$~pation tax be placed in the general i~and of the City of D~ton, Texas. Section That this ordinance shall be in full lores and effect from and after its passage and approval. Section Ail ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 5. There being a public necessity that the said oc- cupation fund of the City of Denton as a separate fund be discontinued, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule that this ordinance be placed on a reading for three several days be suspended and the same is hereby suspended, and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage. Passed this the 12th day of May, 1983. J. N. Russell Chairman. ATTEST: (si ned) J. W. Erwin CitySecretary. Upon motion of Grain the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon ~otion of Crain the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Crain that the ordinance be ad~pted as read. Upon ~cll-call upon the ~uestion of the adoption of ~he o~iinance, the following Commissioners vc~e~ yee: Crein, Brooks, Hedges, Fi~zger~l~ missione~ vcte~ n~; ~he~eupon the Ch~ir ~ecl~re~ the motion p~ev~ile~ en~ ~he or,in, ce ~ep~e~ ~$ re~. Upon motion the Comm~ssion StOOd ~jou~ne~ u~til ~ues~y, M~y 16th, I~33, ~ ~:30 o'clock, P. M. 1933. Apprcve~: J~e ~/ ~ity Secretary. The gommission met in session adjourned from M~ 12th, 1933, with Chairman Russell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Craln, Fitzgerald, Hodges and Russell. A proposition was submitted by W. M. Jagoe, with endorsement$ of the Chamber of Co.merGe ~nd Retail Merchants Association, to pave a portion of Egan Street, a portion of which was to be paid in scrip and redeemed after sufficient stamps, sold by the City, were affixed. After discumsion, the following resolution was introduced, and upon motion adopted. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COM~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON TEY~AS, ORDERING THE ISSUANCE OF REDEE~ABLE CERTIFICATES FOR PAY~,~ENT OF PORTION OF PUBLIC I~PROVE~NTS. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF DENTC~: that whereas a plan for the issuance ef redeemable certificates for the payment of a portion of public improvements has been presente~ to the City ~ommission of the City of Denton with the endorse- ment cf both Retail Merchants' Association and the Denton Chamber of Commerce, and; WHEREAS, said plan provides for the issuance of these certificates in the denomination of One Dollar ($1.00) each by the City of Denton, each certificate to have the fac- simile signature of the Mayor and City Secretary and to state on the face of said certificate that the City Secretary will redeem said certificate for one Dollar ($1.00) when presented with fifty (50) of the two cent stamps of the City of Denton affixed to the back of same, and; WHEREAS, under said plan each time a certificate changes hands in the course of trade each person or firm shall put one two cent stamp on the back of said certificate and initial this stamp and this certificate will then be accepted for One Dollar ($1.00) in trade or payment cf account, and; WHEREAS, said plan also provides for the sale by the said City of Denton of these two cent stamps, the proceeds f~om same to be placed in a Special Account with the City Treasurer for the purpose of redeeming said certificate, when and as may be presented with fifty (50) of the stamps affixed to the back of said certlfioate, and; WHEREAS, said plan provides that the issuance of these certificates are for the purpose of paying for the portion of new projects which the City may deem advisable to undertake. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Commission of the City of Denton that the Mayor and the City Secretary be directed to make such arrangements as may be necessary for the issuance of these certificates to construct needed public improvements, and that this resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Passed and approved, this the 16th day of May, A.D.19ZS. (Signed) J. N. Russell, ATTEST: (Signed) J.W. Erwin Chairm-n. City Secretary. The City of Denton, Texas, by imsuing this scrip~ does not in any manner obligate itself for the payment of the s~me, but to only redeem thtm scrip when fifty, two cent stamps, issued by the City of Denton~ have been placed upon eaoh one dollar certificate, ~d presented to ~e City Secretary cf the City of D~ton. A report was ~de by Messrs. Brooks ~d Crain, who were appointed as a eo~ittee to awed the auditing contract, to the effect that they had ex~ined the bids, ~d awarded the oontrae~ for the auditing of the City's records to R~kin & Me,pine of Dallas, Texas, for a consideration of $165.00, this berg considered the best ~d most advantageous bid received. Upon motion the report was adopted, and the eommi tree discharged. Commissioner Eodges ~no~ced that a complaint had been made to him by ~s. ~na B~goon that a d~ing ~o~d was being made of the street ~ing north from Katy Avenue to her property. ~ter discussion the matter was referred to City ~gineer Harris wish inst~otions to ~ade the street to the City limits, provided a s~fieient width of land was given by the property o~ers. ~opositions ~nd bids were received from the follow~g fi~m for the repair of the West side well: J. L. ~ers & Son-Proposition ~1, $1,040.00 " " " " " ~2, $ 8~5.00 ~yne Texas Go., Proposition ~E, $ 990.00 G. D. Lewis ............ r ....... $1,800.00 ~enml~e~a~lon'~of~$~;64~O~.-~ie ~being declared the bes~ _ , . Light & Sewer Department f~d8. A proposition for te~t ~aly~i~ of water, ~d also s~ples of milk, am required by the milk ordin~oe, was made for Dr. A. D. Bates by M~or MeKenzie ~d Oommi~mioner Brooks, who mtated that the water would be tested am ~der a oontra~t heretofore made, ~ that 400 to 50G testa would be made ~f milk ~amplea pe~ ~ for a eon~ideration ~f $8~.00 per month. ~ter disoumalon, M~or MoKenzie wam, upon motion, instructed to enter into a contract with Dr. Bates for a six m~.~thg' ~ial at $85.00 per month. The duties of milk inspector were assigned to A. J. Williams and Elmer Davis. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading. AN ORDINA2~CE AMENDING SECTIONS EIGHTEKN AND NINETEEN OF AN ORDINANCE PASSED BY TME~ CITY COM~IISSION OF TEE CITY OF DENTON, TELAS, ON THE 9TH DAY OF JANUARY, A. D. 19~, DEFINING MII~ AND OERT~N MILK PRODUOTS, MII~ PHO- DUCER$, PASTEURIZATION, ETC, PROHIBITING THE SALE ~F ADULTERATED AND MISBRANDED MII~, ETC. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMI~ISSION OF THE CITY' OF DENTON, TEXAS. Section 1. That section 18 and 19 of an ordinance passed by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, on the ~th day of January, 19M~, entitled an ordinance de- fining milk aud certain milk products, milk producers, pasteruization, otc, be and the smme are hereby amended to hereafter read as follows: Section 18. Every milk producer, operator of dairy or dairy farms as defined hereinbefore under section one of this ordinance whether a person, fi;~m, association or corpora- Sion, shall upon the effective date of this ordinance make application in writing to the City Health 0ffioer upon forms prescribed and furnished by the City Health Officer for a permit to produce milk, operate er do business as that term is hereinbefore defined and in this ordinance in the city of Denton, ~and shall payin advance the sum of Two Dollars($~.00) on the first d~V of June \ 19~A, but he shall apply for and receive a permit as re- quired herein on or before the first ~ay of June, 1~, without the paymen~ of said Tw~ ($E.00~ Dollars, but shall~ ~a2 ~he said Two '($~.00) Dollars on or before the first day of June, l~SA, when said permit shall be renewed if he has complied with the terms of this ordinance, such permit to be in writing to produce milk, operate and do business in said City under the terms of this ordinance. Said milk shall entitle said milk producer to operate a~d do business in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance, and unless revoked shall continue in force for a period of one year, beginning ~d ending with the f-iscal year of said City, and shall be non-transferable, and shall be annually renewed upon application and payment of a like sum in accordance with and subject to the conditions and terms of this ordinance. Section 19. Every milk distributor or operator of a milk plant as defined in this ordinance whether operated as an individual or fi~m, association, partnership or corpora- tion, shall immediately, upon the effective date ef this ordinance make application in writing to the Health Officer upon forms furnished and prescribe~ by said Health officer for a permit to distribute milk and to operate and do business in the City of Denton as has been hereinbefore defined in this ordinance, and shall pay there- fore, in advance, a fee as follows, the fee to be paid on or before ~he first day of June 19~A, in advance, aa follows: Such fees shall be based upon the average dai~ amount of milk ~lstributed ~nd computed over the year output, and as established in a~vanoe and shall be the sum of Two {$2.00) Dollars for the first twenty-five gallons or less for such average ~aily output ~ ~ a~- ditional fee of One ($1.00) Dollar for each twenty-five gallons or fraction thereof ~ excess of sai~ first twen~- five ~llona oompute~ on a basis of the average ~aily out- put aa hereinbefore atate~. Such fees ~all be ~ue p~able on the first ~ay of J~e 1934, to She 0ity of Denton at the office of the Health Officer, ~d upon pa~ent there- fc~ auoh distributor shall receive a permit in writing to ~strlbute milk ~ do business in a~id 0ity ~er the term of thi~ or~in~oe as hereinbefore ~et out ~ a~ ~efine~ herein. Such pe~it shall entitle sai~ milk ~i~tributor to distribute mi~ ~ do b;zineaa in aooor~oe with ~e provision~ of thi~ ordin~oe, an~ ~leas revoked shall titus in force for one ye~, begim~ing ~ ending with the fiso~ year of the City, an~ shall be non-tr~aferable a~ll be renewed ~u~lly upon application ~d paymen~ like sum in aooord~oe with and ~ubjeo$ to the $e~a c0nditiona of thi~ or~in~oe. However, there ~hall be issue~ to ~uoh ~istributor on application in writing when he oomplie~ with the te~a of thla ordinance a pe~it on or be- fore the fi~t ~ of J~e 1~38, for a te~ of one year with- out the pa~en$ of the sai~ fee. Section 2. That this ordinance shall be in force s~ affect from ~d after its passage ~d approval. Section 3. There being a public necessity existing for the ~.men~ent of said or,in,ce as act out herein, oreate~ ~ emergency public necessity that the r~e that this or~inanoe sh~ll be plaoe~ on a rea~ing for three several days be su~pen~e~, the ~e is he,by suspended ~ t~ ordin~oe ~hall be placed on it~ thir~ ~ final reading to its passage. 2a~sed ~ approve~ thi~ the 16th ~y off May, 1~33. ~Si~e~) ~. N. Russell, ATTEST: (Signed) Ohairm~. J. W. E~in City ~ere ~ary. Upon motion of Brooks the ~lem were muspended ~he ordin~ee placed on ~tm meoond reading. Upon motion of Fitzgerald the r~es were mumpended the ordin~ee placed on its third ~d final reading for adoption. Motion ~s made by Breokm Shat the o~in~ee be ~opted am read. Upon roll-call upon the Question of the ~option of the ordin~ce, the following Co~issionerm voted yea: Crain, Hodgem, Brookm, Fitzgerald ~d Rummell. No Oommimsioner voted nay; whereupon ~e Chair declared the moti~ prevailed ~d the ordinance adopted am read. Upon motion the COmmission stood adjou~ed ~til Tueaday, May E~rd, 1~8~, at ~:~ o'clock, P. ~. ~airman. /~ay Z~, 19~. The Commission met in session adjourned from Ma~V 1933, with 0hairman Russell presiding. The following Gommissioners were present and ~swered to the roll: Brooks, 0rain, Hodges, Fitzgeral~ ~ Russell. ~. L. J. ~ghtsey was present ~ submitted his views on the complaint of neighboring citizens in regar~ to his business ~r establis~ent on Mo~nney 8tremt, w~oh, the r~ing of the 0ity. Atto~ey, E. I. Key, was in violation of ~he City's or~in~oe. Upon motion of Ho~ges, the 0h~r appointed the followin~ ~o~ssioners aa a coati,tee investigate the matter, ~d report their .f~ings to the Commission: F.B. Ho~ges, 0. E. 0rain ~ J. E. Fitzgerald. A copy of a resolution passed by a mass meeting of citizens requesting the Co~ission ~o repeal or suspend the milk o~in~ce ~til fin~cial conditions were better, was presented by R. T. D~, G. P. Elber~, G. T. ~ner S~ Fritz. Upon motion the resolution was ordered filed for future consideration. A check of the proposed buret for 1~33-1~34 was made, ~d all iSema,not c~sidered absolutely essential, were ordered removed. Upon motion, the public hearing on the proposed buret was ordered held on Friday, ~ 28, 1933, beginning at 7:~ o'clock, P. M. Upon motion the Oo~ssion stood adjourned ~til ~ursd~, ~ ~Sth, 1~33. ~0VED: J~e 9, 19~.~~ May ~5, 1~33. The Commission met in session adjourned from May 23rd, 1933, with Chairman Russell presiding. The following Commissioners were present end answered to the roll: Brooks, Grain and Russell, Absent: Fitzgerald and Hodges. Mr.' Hargis of the State Health Department exptained the working of the milk ordinance as passed by the City, and suggested a number of ways to educate the producers and show them the advantage of producing the higher grades of milk both to themselves and to the consumers. Motion was made by Grain to _-_mend the milk ordinance to include grade "D" milk. Carried. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 17 OF AN ORDINANCE PASSED BY THE CITY GOM~?SSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ON THE 9TH DAY OF JANUARY, A. D., 1933, ENOWN AS THE MILK ORDINANCE, AND BEING AN ORDINANCE DEFINING MILK AND CERTAIN MILK PRODUCTS, MILK PRODUCERS, ETC. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. Section 1.~ That section 17 of an ordinance passed by the City Com- mission of the City of Denton, Texas, on the 9th ds,V of January, 1933, known as the milk ordinance, and being an or- dinance defining milk and certain milk products, milk pro- ducers, etc. be and the same is hereby amended so as to here- after read as follows: Section 17. Prohibited milk. Milk which does not con- form with any of the grades described in this ordinance shall not be sold or offered for sale in the City of Denton. Grade "D" Raw Milk. may be sold within the limits of the City of Denton, Texas, and shall be milk from healthy cows, which have had a physical examination and tuberculin test, the said physical examination and test to be made at least one time within each twelve months, and each person whose work brings him or her in contact with the production of such milk shall hold a certif'¢cate from the City Health Officer stating that such person 'is in good health. And further grade "Ds milk shall not be sold in the City of Denton unless bo~tled and the cap of the bottle shall have printed thereon, Grade "D" Raw Milk, and the name of the producer, and such producer shall first obtain a permit from: the City Health Officer before s~ll- ing or offering for sale any grade "D" milk within the limits of the City of Denton. Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. Section B. The fact that there is a necessity for the sale of grade "D" raw milk now existing in the city of Denton, Texas, and that the said milk ordinance is to be in full force ~d effect on June 1st, 1933, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring that this ordinance be pla~ed on a reading for three several days should be suspended, and the same is hereby suspended and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final read- lng to its passage. Passed and approved this the 2§th day of May, A. D. 1933. (Signed) J.N. Russell, Chairman. ATTEST: (Signedi J. W. Erwin, City Secretary. Upon motion of Grain the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Crain the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for ado pt i on, Motion was made by Grain that the ordinance be adapted as read. Upon roll-call upon the questiom of the adoption of the ordine~ce, the following Commissioners voted yea: Brooks, Grain, Russell. Ne Commissioner voted nay; where- upon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the or- dinance adopted as read. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned until Friday, May 26th~,,~ 1~33, at 7:30 o'clock, P. M. rman. Secretary. The CommissiOn met in session adjourned from May 25th, 1933, wi~h Chairman Russell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the rS11: Brooks, Crain Fitzgerald, Hedges and Russell. The Chair announced that the meeting had been called for the pu~rpose of a public hearing on the pro- posed budget for The budget was then read and discussed, item by item, and the changes suggested being either made at that time or taken under advisement with the Commission. A petition requesting the repeal or suspension of the milk ordinance was presented by R. T. Day and others. After discussion, the petition was ordered filed for future consideration of the Commission. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned until Wednesday, May 31st, Approved: June 9th, City Secretary. City Hall The Commission met in session adjourned from May 26th, 1933, with Chairman Russell presiding. An explanation of the financial condition of-the CIA Faculty Club was made by Dr. C. D. Judd and, upon motion of Hedges, seconded by Brooks, the following resolution was read and adopted. WHEREAS, there is certain property in the City of Denton, Texas, situate~ on Oakland Avenue now belonging to the Faculty Club of the Texas State College for Women, WHEREAS, it has become necessary for the Trustees ef the Texas State College for Women to take over said property to preserve the said property to the use of said Colleges and, WHEREAS, the City Commission after proper investigation finds that it is necessary for the Trustees of said Col- lege to take over the said property to preserve the same for the use and benefit of said Co21ege. THEREFORE BE IT RES0r,VED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. That the City Commission finds that it ia necessary for the Trustees of the Texas State College for Women to take over the said Fachlty 01ub property on 0akla~d Avenue in the City of Denton, Texas, for the purpose of preserving the said property to the use and benefit of zaid College, and in taking over said property do nos dO so for the purpose of evading the payment of taxes. Passed and approved this the ~lst day of May, 19~. {Signed) J. N. Russell Chairman. ATTEST: (Signed) J.W. Erwin CitySecre~ry Upon motion of Hedges the Secretary was instructed to advertise for 300 feet of 1~ inch fire hose, the bids to be considered by the Commission at their next regular June 19~ session. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: June ~th, 305 City Hal! June 9th, 1953. The Commission met in regular June 1933 session with Chairman Russell presiding. The following Gommissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Crain, Fitzgerald, Hedges and Russell. Un-approved minutes of the preceding meetings were read and approved. The following accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in pa~nent: General Fund: Ers. R. B. 5IcLemore ~20591 Pay roll- Fire Department 20408 E40.00 F. H. Johnston 20413 196.10 Cash Items 20414 6.31 Supt. of Documents, U. S. Prtg 20415 1.35 Bill Holt 20416 12.50 J. S. Barnett, Inc~ £0417 8.30 Burroughs Adding Ech. Co. 20418 2.25 Hall Printing Co. 20419 2.00 Lusk Printing Co. B04~0 ~.15 West Disinfecting Co. 20421 3.£0 H. B. ],{eyer & Son 20422 4.43 W. L. ]Cui~ht 2042Z 1.95 Smith Eotor Co. 20424 .80 Denton Steam Laundry 20425 .~5 Gulf Refining Company 20426 4.50 ~agnolia Petroleum Co. 20427 1.25 Travelstead Auto Supply Co. 20428 1.00 The Texas Company 20429 7.16 The Ellis Garage 20430 8.05 Ers. R. B. ~oLemor~ 20431 15.38 Taliaferro g: Son 20432 1.85 Ramey & Ivey 20433 131.25 Gene Cook 20434 175.00 United Chemical Co. 20435 9.25 Brooks Drug Store 20436 10.35 Massey & Hopper 20437 4.80 Woodson Printing Co. 20438 15.75 }~[ulkey-Herri tage Co. 20439 475.00 Street & Bridge Fund: Cash for Pay roll ~6701 ~482.30 Cash for gravel pay roll 6700 220.35 Public Construction Co. 6717 50.00 Public Construction Co. 6718 4~1.40 Cash for pay roll 6719 501.90 SW Blue Print Company 6720 1.91 Austin-Western Rd. Mch. Co. 6721 7.74 W. ~. 2arnett 6722 6.09 R. B. George 2~achinery ~o. 6723 176.03 Headlee TLre Co., 6724 .50 ~[arathon 0~1 Company 6725 35.75 Texas PaoiTic Coal & 0il Co. 6726 92.71 Travetstead Auto Supply Co. 6729 5.24 Hancock ~.[achine Works 6728 66.65 Alamo Storage Co. 67£9 .75 Ray Anderson 6730 1~00 Handy Motor Co. 6731 .75 C. W. Watson 6732 2.00 Foxworth-*aloraith Lumber Co~ 6733 1.85 G. 'J. DIartin Lumber Co. 6734 3.38 G. B. Egan 6735 8.55 Henry Fo rd 67 J6 1~. b 0 ~ark Ha~ah 6737 71.38 ~. A. I{ar~is 6738 1.05 June 9th, 19~3. Park Fund: Cash for I~ay roll /~687 .i~52.50 Cash for Pay roll 692 57.70 Dent on Eachine Works 693 6.75 Foxworth-Galbrat~h Lbr. Jo. 694 11.05 Taliaferro & Son 695 1.70 Curtis Stores 69~ Denton Flower Shop 697 7.00 l(onthly reports of ]..m[ayor McKenzie and Marahal iCuight were received and ordered filed. Verbal reports by A. J. Williams and F. E. Piner were given by each. Bids for 300 feet of 1½" fire hose,with nozzles, were received from Eureka Fire Hose Company, ~%merican La-France & Foamite Industries, Inc., and the American Rub ocr Compar4v. Upon motion of Crain the contract for 300 feet of 1½" fire hose was awarded to the American Rubber ~ianu- faoturing Company at a consideration of 60~ per foot, and nozzle at ~ll.25,~Elkhart nozzle,)this bein% dectared the best and lowest bid offered. Bids were received from the following firms to furnish truck tires for vhe Water ~ Light Deoartment: Hopper-Blackburn 0il & Tire Company, Smith Motor Company; Headlee Tire Compsmy, and $. I. Self Motor C omit, any. Upon motion the contract was awarded to the Headlee Tire Company at a consideration of :i~46.00, and the old casings. Surety bond of J. ~'~. Erwin, executed in the sum of $5000., was approved and ordered filed. The following resolution was introduced, read and, upon motio~ adopted. RE~0LUTION RESCIi~DING AfforD SETTi~m[G ASIDE A RESOLUTION PASSED BY Ti~ CIi~f C0~ISSION OF THE CITY OF D~TON, TE~f_AS ON THE 16TH DAY OF Im~tAY, 1933, SAID RESOLUTI0~[ BEII~G TI![~ED, RESOLUTION OF THE CIi~f OF DE.~T0i,~, TEXAS, ORDERING TUE ISSUANCE OF REDEEI.~LAB?~E CERTIFI~A£ES FOR i~A~...i~T OF P0~'fIC!I OF ?~YBLIC ID~ROVE~,L~iTTS. ~fiERZAS, there was a resolution passed by the City Commission of_ the City of Denton, Texas, on the 16th day of I.[ay, 19Z3, known and designated as a resolution of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, ordering the issuance of redeemable certificates for pay~nent of portion of public improvements, and, whereas, the project for which the said certificates were to be issued has failed, and has been abandoned. Therefore, be it resolved by the ~ity Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, that the said resolution passed by this Commission on the 16th day of ~ay, 1933, ordering the issuance of redeemable certificates be and the s_~me is hereby set aside, annulled and held for naught, and the act of the City Commission in passing said resolution be and the same is hereby rescinded, 'and the same shall be of no further force or effect. Passed, this the 9th day of June, 1933. Approved, this the 9th day of June, 1933. (Signed) J. N. Russell Chairman Oity Commission ATTEST: (Signed) J. W. Erwin, City Secretary. Upon motion of Crain, the Mayor and Secretary were instructed to execute a paving release on property of all unpaved streetm included in an ordinance establish- ing paving districts as passed by the City Commission under date of July 16th, 19~.9. Bids were received from the following firms for the purchase of a new car for Joint use by the Health and Police Department~ Mulkey-Herritage Co., Adams Motor Company, Handy Motor Company, and Smith Motor Company. ~ Upon motion of Brooks, the contract was awarded to the Mulkey-Herritage Company, at a consideration of $4~5.00 and the Model A touring car, this being declared the best and lowest bid received. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned until JuneE3, 19~3 at 7:30 P. Approved: July 14th, 1933. etary. ~ne ZSrd, 19~. ~ The Commission met in session adjourned from June 9th, 1933, with Chairman Rusmell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and ~:nswered to the roll: Brooks, Fitzgerald, Hodges amd Russell. Absent, Commissioner Crain. Budget for the year 193Z-34 was, upon motion of Brooks, approved and ordered filed. The following supplemental budget for 1932-J3 was, upon motion of Hodges, seconded by Brooks, approved. Be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas. That the 1932-1933 budget for the City of Denton, Texas, be and the same is hereby supplemented, and that the hereinafter items shall be added to said budget: Publishing ordinances $ .65 Maintenance of Fire Dept. & Bldgs., 66.§1 Small tools, Fire Dept. 2.4§ Maintenance of Health Dept., EQuipment 2.§6 Street & Bridge Dept., Wages 87.80 Maintenance of Street & Bridge Trucks 15.8E Maintenance of Streets 1,5~5.00 Road gravel Miscellaneous Park expense 5.20 Passed and approved, this the E3rd, ds~V of June,1933. ISigned) J. N. Russell Chairman City Commission. ATTEST ~ ~Signed) J. W. Erwin, City Secretary. The following resolution was introduced and, upon motion of Hodges, was adopted. BE IT RESOLVED BY TI~ CITY C0~{ISSI©N OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TE~AS. That there is here now transferred from the Water and Dight Department fund of the City of Denton, Texas, the follow- ing funds set out herein the following amounts: To the General Fund $~8,500.00 Sinking Funds: To Bridge Construction Bonds E,100.00 City Hall Bonds ?,~00.00 School House Improvements Bonds ~? 4,500.00 Fire Station Improvemont Bonds 1,500.00 Park Purchase & Improvement Bends 1,O00.00 Street Construction Bonds ~,850.00 Passed and approved this the E~,day of June, 193~. (Signed) J. N. Russell ATTEST: (Signed) Chairman City Commission. J. W. Erwin, City Secretary. J ne 23rd, 1 33. 309 The following ordinance was introduced ~.~d placed ' on its first reading. AN ORDINANCE ~.EVYING TAXES FOR T~ YE~ 1933, T0 BE ASSE~D ~D C0~CTED WITHIN T~ ~IMITS 0F THE CITY 0F DEI~TON, TE~S. BE IT 0RDA~ED BY T~ CITY C0~ISSION 0F THE CITY OF DENT ~, T~S. See$1on 1. That there be ~d there is here now levied the follow- ing t~ on each ons h~dred dollars valuation on ~1 ~able property wi~in the eerporat~ limits of the Otty of ~nton, Texas, to be assessed ~d collected by She ~ assessor ~d collector of the Gity ef Denton, Texas, (She ~d eollee?o~ being also Oi~y Secretary of the Otty of Denton, Texas) for ~he year 1933, the said t~ ~o assessed ~d to be collected for She p~posem hereinafter stipulated for the year 1933. For school maintenance f~d, the s~ of 75~ on the one h,mdred dollars valuation. For stree~ ~d bridge f~d, the sum of ~O~ on the ons h~ed doll,s valuation. For p~k ~inten~ee the m~m of .~ on ~he one h~dred dollars valuation. For school house improvement bonds No. 5, the ~ on ~he one h~dred dollars val~tion. Fo~ school houss improvement bonds No. 6, the ~ of S~ on ths one h~dred dollars v~uation. For ref~d~g bonds, issus of 1927, the s~ 0f ~6~ on the one h~dred dollars valuation. For mainten~ee of cemeteries belonging to the City of Denton, Texas, the ~ ~f ~ on ~he one h~dred dollars valuat i on. Section 2. The said s~s herein stip~ated for said several pur- poses are hereby levied upon each one h~dred dollars valua- Sion of property subJee~ ~o ~axation within the limits of the Gity of ~nton, Texas, She sams to ~e assessed ~d collected by the City Secretary, or City T~ Assessor ~d Collector of the Ci~ of ~n~, Texas, for the year 1933. Section 3. There being a necessity now existing for tax to be levied and collected in the City of Denton, Texas, at this time, creSam an emergency and public necessity that this ordinance shall be placed on a reading for three se.~.er~ ~n~s ordinance sna£1 ~e-in ru£± ~orce and eTfect from and after its passage 'and approval. Passed and approved this the 23rd day of June, (Signed) J. N. Russell, Chairman City Commission. ATTEST: (Signed) J. W. Erwin Clty Secretary. Upon motion, of Hedges the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Hodges the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final read- ing for adoption. Motion was made by Brooks that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll-call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Com- missionerw voted yea: Brooks, Hodges, Fitzgerald and Russell. No Commissioner voted nay, whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed ~ud the or- dinance adopted as read. The following resolution was introduced, and upon motion of Hodges was adopted. WHEREAS, one hundred and one acres of land in the City of Denton, Texas, out of the R. Beaumont Survey, owned by C. T.ipscomb, Jr. was rendered for taxes for the year 1930 in the said City of Denton, and the tax was paid on said 101 acres of land for the year 1930, and, Whereas, lots 6,?,8,9 and lC, of Block 134, Assessor's map of the City of Denton, Texas, was assessed for tax for the said year 1930, the said lots being apart of the said 101 acres of land which was rendered for tax for said year 1930, and the t~ on the same was paid for that ~? ..... year, and there was a double rendition for that year so far as lots 6,7,8,9 and 10, Block 134 of the Assessor's map of the City of Denton is concerned. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CO~9~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. That there was an error made in assessing the maid property as set out herein, the same being a double rendition so far as lots 6,7,8,9 and 10, Block 13~ of the Assessor's map of the City of Denton is concerned, the City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas, be and he is hereby authorized and. directed to charge off of the tax rolls Of the Oity of Denton, Texas, ~.~y tax shov~ by said tax rolls to be against the said lots for the year 1930, and to do what is necessary to clear the said lots from tax ~hown against them for the year 1930. Passed and approved this the 23rd day of June, '1933. (Signed) J. N. Russell, Chairman City 00mmlssion ATTEST: (Signed) J. W. Erwin, City Secretary. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned.' Approved: 'July 14~h, 1933. ' Se~oretary. City Hall June 80th, 1988. The Commission met in called session with Chairman Russell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Fitzgerald, Hodges and Russell. Ab sent: Crain. The Chair announced that the meeting had been called for the purpose of considering bids for repainting the woodwork and repairing the City Hall, and for such other business as might regularly come before the Commission. Bids were received from the following firms: Morris & McCle~don, painting , :: carpenter work 80.00 T. A. Genova, plastering 80.00 Geo. W. Newton, painting & carpenter work 286.00 R. W. MoClendon, painting, plastering & carpenter work 510.00 R. G. C011ier " " ~91.00 E. R. EcClendon " " 3?5.00 Upon motion of Hodges, seconded by Brooks, the painting and carpenter work was awarded to G. W. Newton at a consideration of $286.00, and ti~e plastering to T. A. Genova a~ a consideration of $30.00, this being declared the lowest and best bids offered. A contract for enlarging .the slots cut in the cas- ings of the West Side well was, upon motion of Hodges, seconded by Brooks, awarded to J. T,. Myers & Son, at the actual cost of the work, not to exceed $~50.00 Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. ApproVed: July 14th, 1933. Secretary. July 14th, 1933. The COmmission met in regular July 1933 session with Chairman Russell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Grain, Fitzgerald, Hedges, and Russell. Un-approved minutes of the preceding meetlngm were read aud approved. The following accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General F,mnd: Central Hanover Bk. & Tr. Co. ~20440 $ 5.94 ManmfaeSurer's Trust Co. 20441 1.44 National Oity Bank 20442 25.81 0il Belt Flag & Decorating Co. E0443 3.00 Pay roll for Fire Dept. 20460 240.00 Ranktn & McAlpine P~0466 100.00 M~rs. H. O. Pierce 20467 97.57 Geo. W. Newton & Clem Lbr. Co. 20465 75.00 Geo. W. Newton & W.H. Robinson 20469 3.00 W. H. Robinson 20470 1.60 F. H. Johnston 20471 10. Rankin & McAlpine 20472 65.00 Nat'l Welding & Grinding Go. 20473 Cash Items 20474 50.37 'Monroe-Pearson Grocer Go. 20475 2.21 Monroe-Pearson Grocer Co. 20476 8.25 Jack Christal, Go. Clerk 204?7 5.50 J. B. Schmitz 20478 20.15 N. Texas Telephone Co. 20479 .50 N. Texas Telephone Co. 20480 187.50 Record-Chronicle 20481 4.65 Hall Printing Company 20482 3.50 3inclair Refining Company 20483 10.30 Gulf Refining Company 20484 12.98 Mark Waldrtp 20485 27.65 Handy Motor Company 20486 2.55 Sinclair Refining Company 20487 2.88 Hammond & Kirby 20488 .?§ The Motor Mark 20489 .68 Webster Truck Lines 20490 .50 The Ellis Garage 20491 2.~0 Crescent Filling Station 20492 1.06 American Rubber Mfg. Co. 20493 176.40 The Akron Brass Mfg. Co. 20494 11.75 Smith Motor Go. 2049§ 5.10 Continental 0il Co. 20496 10.40 The Ellis Garage 20497 Grain Mercantile Co. 20498 2.~ Brooks Drug Store 20499 23.66 King Grocer Co. 20500 11.42 Mrs. R. B. McLemore 20§01 3~.42 Dr. Austin D. Bates 20§02 53.00 Ross Printing Company 20503 2.§0 Hall Printing Company 20504 3.50 Crouch Dairy & Creamery Sup. Co. 20505 6.50 Cemetery Fund: Pay roll ~1 $176.32 Hancock Machlne Works 2 1.00 Bell Roofing & Sheet Metal Co. 3 38.33 G. W. Martin Lumber Go. 4 6.27 Park Fund: Pay roll 698 $ 50.50 Hugh Davis 699 4E. 50 Lu~ille Douglass 700 ~G.00 Denton Flower Shod ?01 7.00 Denton ~acht~e Wc~ks 702 1.00 Hoffm~ & L~ey 703 4.00 Taliaferr~ &~ Son 704 2. ~ers Hardware Co. 706 181.90 'Street & Bridge F~d: Cash for Pay roll ~696 $378.01 Cash for P~ roll 6~9 48~.Z0 Cash for Pay:roll 67~0 198.00 Cash for Pay' ~ll Home Ice Company 67&~ Ea~olia Oil~ Compa~ 67~& 75.81 G~f RefininE Comply 6745 1.06 Hancock Eaeh~ns Works 67&6 Webster Truck Lines 6747 1.SE Han~ Motor 0omp~y 6~48 4.90 Travelstead ~uto Supply Co. 6749 8.~1 Looper & Baldwin, Inc. 6V50 .50 Crain Mere-.~tile Co. 6751 1.10 Mark Ha~-_b 675E ~9. G. W. Martin. L~ber Co. 6753 SA.11 Foxworth-Galbraith L~ber 0o.6754 17.70 Hof~an & Lakey 6~56 1.E5 .... reports were made by Fire I~Iarshal Willi~m~ ~d City Health officer Pinmr. ~[onthly reports of Mayor EcKenzie ~ud Secretary Erwin and Marshal~ I~ight were received ~d ordered filed. Er. L. W, Ta~e, representing the o~er~ of the Texas Inter~b~ Comp~ property, requested ~ adjustment of the delinquent t~es. Under a ruling of the City Atto~ey as to ~e legalit~ of the adjustment, the r~quest was re- fused. ~A request was made by T. E. Hiett for a portion of the City's ins~ee. Aetlon on the request was deferred Den~ng the renewal of the policies. The Chair appointed the following committee to take bids, and let a c0ntraet for new wheels with pne~atio tires to replaoe ~he solid tires on the North Side fire truck: J. E. Fitzgerald, F. B. Iiodges ~d T. R. Brooks. The ~nual a~dit,as prepared by R~in & ~o~pine, was received ~d Ordered filed. Surety bonds~ of J. H. Murray ~d L. E. A]~ken were received ~d,upon~motion of Cra~ were approved, subjae~ to the approval of the City Atto~ey. , Explanation of a proposal to construct a causeway on the old McKinney road across ~.ake Dallas was made by Jam. R. Wiley and, upon motion of Hodges, the following resolution was read and adopted. WHEREAS, the Commissioners Court of Denton County, Texas, adopted a resolution that a necessity existed for the cnnstruction of a causeway across 7,aka Dallas, the cost of such construction to be paid for with funds secured from the Federal Government, and, whereas, the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, desires to cooperate with the Federal Government in its plans to create more work. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RES0r.VED BY THE CITY C'0~[ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TFZCAS. That it approves the action of the Commissioners Court in adopting said resolution and urges the building of said causeway as a necessity and convenienoe to the general public, and tenders to the Lake Dallas Committee for the construction of said causeway, the service and records of its engineering department in making estimates of the probable costs of such causeway. Passed ~-nd approved, this the 14th da~~ of July, A. D. ~19~. (Signed) J. N. Russell, Chairmma. City Comm. City of Denton,Texas. ATTEST: (Signed) J. W. Erwin, City Secretary. Upon motion of Crain, the committee appointed $o purchase wheels and casings for the North Side fire truck, were also instructed to purchase a set of casings for A. J. Williams' car. / Upon motion of Crain, the City Attorney was instructed t "deman ~ t/ d an annual report from the l~unicipal Gas Company. The following ordinance was introduced and placed / on its first reading. A~ ORDINANCE ASIEND/3~G SECTION 0I~E 02 AI~ ORDINANCE A~I~D- TEXAS, ESTABLISHING THE FIRE LIIiITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON TE~IAS, AND REGULATING TIIE KIND OF STRUCTURES THAT MAY BE CONSTRUCTED, ~L~TERIAL TO BE USED, ?ERL!ITS TO BE GRANTED IN SAID LIMITS, AND ICJ~[IL~G IT UNLAWFU~ TO REBUILD WOODEN STRUCTURES ~{0RiE THAN FIFTY PER CENT DAMAGED, AND PROVIDING THE ~T?_OD OF DETER~[INING SAID DAM~AGES,AND PROVIDING A PE~ALTY FOR VIOLATION,AND DECLARING A~ EMERGENCY. BE IT C~DAINED BY THE CITY CO~[ISSION 0F THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. Section 1. That section one of an ordinance amending sections one and nine and twenty-five, and repealing, sections two and three of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, establishing July 14th, 1933. the fire limits of the City of Denton, Texas~ and regulating the kind of structures that may be constructed material used, permits to be granted, and in, and mak- ing it ,~nlawful to rebuild wooden structures more than fifty per cent damaged, and providing for a penalty for violation, and declaring an emergency, the said ordinance amending said ordinance passed by the City Com- mission of the City of Denton, Texas, on the 14th day of 0otober, 1932, and being the one that section one,s hereby ,~mended to hereafter read as follows: Section 1. Fire Limits. The provision of this ordinance shall apply to and be co-extensive with the territory within the boundaries now desiginated, or which hereafter may be established as the fire limits of the City c~ Denton, Texas, except such provisions as are by special reference made aoolioable._tG all the t~err~i~ory within the corporate limit s~ ~n~m~~'~e~are ~here'~Y declare d t o be as follows: Beginning at the intersection of Bolivar and Nest Oak Street at a point in the center lines of said streets; thence north along the censer line of Bolivar Street to the center line of West Mclfinney Street. Thence East along the center line of West McKinney Street to a point in the said center line of said street, sams being 14§ feet east from the east property line of Boliv ar Street. Thence north parallel with and 145 feet east from the east property line of Bolivar Street to the center line of Parkway Street. Thence east along the center line of Parkway Street crossing North Elm and NOl~th Locust to the center line of Ash Street. Thence South along the center line of Ash street to a point in ~id center line, same beLug 165 feet north of the north property line cT East McKinney Street. Thence east and parallel with and 165 feet north from the north property line of East McIfinney Street to the center line of Oakland Avenue. Thence south along the center line of Oakland Avenue to the center line of East McKinney Street. Thence east along the center line of East McKtnney Street to a poin~ in said center line, being 150 feet east from~th e~OPnerty ~in. of Oakland Avenue, ~ Then,~e a~uth parallel with the East property line of 0aktmn~ A~yenue to a point lO0 feet south from the south -~"- ~1 ] ~.~_~ property line of East Mclfinney Street.~ Thence west parallel with and 100 feet south from the south property line cf E~st MeKinney Street to a p~int, same being lC0 feet south from the south property lime of east MeKinney $t~eet, and also being 100 feet east from the east property line of Amh Street. Thence south parallel with and 100 feet east from the east property line of Ash Street to a point, same being 14~ feet north from the north property line of East Hiokor, y Street. Thence east parallel with and 145 feet north from ' the north property line of east Hickory Street t~o the Center line of Blount Street. Thence north along the center line of Blomnt street to the center line of East Oak Street. Thence esot along the center line Of East Oak Street cromsing railroad right-of-way to a point, same being 200 feet east from the east property line of the railroad right-of-way. Thence ~uth parallel with and 200 feet east from maid east line of right-of-way to the center line of East Sycamore Street. Thence wemt crossing railroad right-of-way along the center line of East Sycamore Street to the center line of Blow, ut Street. Thence north al~ the center line of Blount Street to the cente~of East Mulb;erry Street. Thence west along the center line of Eamt Mulberry Street crossing Bols d'Arc Street to~e center line of South Locust Street. Thence so~th along the center line of Somth Locust Street to a point in said center line, mame b~rg 100 feet mouth from the south property line of Sycamore Street. ' Thence west and parallel with and 100 feet from the south property line of Sycamore Street to the center line of South Elm Street. Thence north along the center line of South ~lm Street to the center line of Watnut Street. Thence west along the center line of Walnut Street to the center line of Cedar Street. Thence north along the center line of Cedar Street to a point in said center line same being 100 feet south from the mauth property line of W~mt Hieko~Ir Street. Thence west parallel ~ith and 100 feet south from the south property line of West Hickory Street to a point, sane being 300 feet west frm the west property line of Cedar Street. ~Thenee north parallel with and 300 feet west from the west property line of Cedar Street to the center line of West Hickory Street. Thence east along the center line of West Hickory Street to a point in said center line, same being 150 feet west from the west property line of Cedar Street. Thence north parallel with and 1§0 feet west from the West property line of Cedar Street to a point, same being 175 feet mouth from the south property &ine of West Oak Street. Thence ~ est and parellel with and 175 feet soath from the ~uth property line of West Oak Street ~o a point, same being l~0 feet east from the east property line of Piner Street. Thence north Parallel with and 170 feet east from the east property line of Piner Street to the center line of West Oak Street. Thence east along the center line of West Oak Street to the place of beginning. Section 2. It being necessary that the fire limits of the City of Denton be changed, creates a public necessity and an emergency to the extent thmt the rule requiring this ordinance to be placed on reading for three several days be and the same is hereby suspended, and this ordinance shsll be placed on its third and final reading to its passage, and this ordinance shall ~oe in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. Passed and approved this the 14th day of July, 9933. (Signed) J. N. Russell Chairman, City Commission City of Denton, Texas. ATTEST: (Signed) J. W. Erwin, City Secretary. Upon motion of Crain the rules were suspended and the ordinance 'placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Crain the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed J.n its third and final reading for adoption. I..~otion was made by Crain that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll-call upon the question of the adoLotion of the ordinance, the followin~ Commissioners voted "Yea": Cro~in, Hod~es, Brooks, Russell a~d Fitzgerald. No Commissioner voted "Nay". ;j, Jhereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned~ Approved: August l~th, 1933. City }{all July 25th, 193~. The Commission met in called session with Chairman Russell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and ~.nswered to the roll: Brooks, Crain, Fitzgeral~ Hedges and Russell. B. W. McKenzie acting secretary. The Chair announced that the meeting had been called for the purpose of considering a plan to co- operate with the President of the United States in the enforcement of the Nationa~ Recovery Act, and such other business as might properly come before the Com- mission. After discussion of the Recovery Act, Mayor McKenzie was authorized and instructed to send the fol- lowing telegram. Denton, Tex~s. July 25, 1933. Franklin D. Roosevelt, White House, Washington, D. C. Have heard and read your speech. The ~y of Denton, and we believe all civic clubs, Chamber of Commerce, Retail Merchants Association, the people in Meneral will do all in their power, in so far as possi01e, in carrying out your plan to put in effect the voluntary code to shorten worki~g hour,~ aha elevate v~age levels. City of Denton, Bids were received from the Toxas Company and vhe T&P Coal & Oil Company on a carload of asphalt for the Street & Bridge De~oartment and, upon motion, the contract was awarded to the T~P Coal & 0il Company, at a considera- tion of $18.40 per ton delivered, this being declared the best and lowest bid received. Upon motion the Superintendent of the Water & ~,ight De~oartment was instructed to allow l0 days vacation to each of the regular employee~ at the power plant. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: August ~/' Secretary. City Hall. August 10th, 193~. The Commission met in called session at 9;30 o'cloci~ 2. N. with Chairman Russell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Crain, Fitzgerald, Hodges and Russell. B. W. ~ic}Cenzie, ~ayor and Acting Secretary. T~e Chair announced th~,~t the meeting had oeen called for the purpose of considering a telegram from the Governor of Texas, calling a meeting in Austin for the purpose of con- sidering a campaign for a 0ond issue to ce used in conjunction ~ith funds of the Federal ~overnment for relief work. After discussion motion was made and carried authorizing the expenditure of ,~.00 in traveling expenses and instructing I~[ayor i,[cKenzie to attend the Governor's meeting in ~ustin, in the event that the loc~l County Chairman of the movement was unaole to attend.' ¥oon motion the Coam~ission stood adjourned. Approved August l~th, 19BB.  ' :~ec~e tary. ~hairman. August 14, 1933. The Commission met in session adjourned from August 10th, 1933, with Chairman Russell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Fitzgerald, Hodges,Crain and Russell. Un-approved minutes of the preceding meetings were read ~.~d approved. The following accounts were approved, and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund: G. W. Newton & Clem Lbr Co. ~20506 $Z5.57 G. W. Newton Z0507 52.00 Eugene Cook 20508 65.00 T. A. Genova 20509 30.00 Floyd Hogan A0510 4.50 Geo. W. Newton 20511 21.43 J. E. Arnold 20512 4.25 Cash for pay roll, Fire D. 20529 240.00 Cash for pay roll 20534 53.05 Supt. of Documents 20535 1.00 Bell Roofing & Sheet Eetal 20537 ?9.5§ Leeper & Baldwin, Inc. 20538 .90 Gordon Mars 20539 1.75 Western Union 20540 1.08 Bennett Printing Co. 20541 55.45 Burroughs Add Mch. Co. 20542 8.75 Kimbrough-Tobin Drugs 20543 1.50 Remington-Rand, Inc. 20544 4.10 The E L Steck Co. 20545 12.62 B. W. McKenzie 20546 25.00 Handy Motor Co. 20547 .75 W. L. Knight 20548 1.25 ~agnolia Petroleum Co. 20549 12.63 Prominent Specialty Co 20550 22.50 Smith Motor Co. 20551 37.51 Mark Waldrip 20552 7.44 Blackburn & Hopper 20553 4.74 The Akron Brass ~g. Co. 20554 20.95 American LaFrance & Foamite 20555 20.75 Brooks Drug Store 20556 8.80 Continental Oil Co. 20557 5.70 Denton Machine Works 20558 1.O0 The Ellis Garage 20559 39.25 Grand Leader Co. 20560 18.84 King Grocer Co. 20561 3.15 Mrs. R. B. McLemore 20562 E1.46 J. P. Magee 20563 7.00 The Texas Company 20564 14.83 Travelstead Auto Supply Co. 20565 3.27 ' 01on Vickrey 20566 5.00 Dr. A. D. Bates 20567 50.00 Denton Planing Eil~ 20568 4.00 Gulf Refining Co. 20569 11.48 H B Meyer & Son 20570 6.61 Sharp & Dohme,Inc. 20571 16.?0 Woodrum Truck Lines 20572 .53 Cemetery Fund: Pay roll ~5 $12.00 Street & Bridge Fund: Cash for Pay roll ~6757 $482.30 A. C. Bryant, Agent 6758 88.16 Cash for Pay roll 6759 482.30 Briggs-Weaver Machry. Co. 6760 27.17 Denton Plumbing Co. 6761 .45 Gulf Refining Co. 6762 3.35 Hancock Machine Works 6763 40.15 Magnolia Petroleum 0o. 6764 2.50 Marathon 0il Co. 6765 10.00 Sinclair Refining Co. 6766 42.90 Handy Motor Co. 6?6? 12.80 Headlee Tire Co., Inc. 6768 .50 Travelstead Auto Supply Co. 6769 .56 G W Martin Lumber Co. 6770 2.25 T&I~ Coal & 0il Go. 6771 298.06 G. B. Ega~ 6772 7.35 Mark Hannah 6773 13.87 Jack Skiles 6?74 6.25 Park Fund: Cash for Pay ro~l ~705 $48.90 Hugh Davis ?07 42.50 Lucille Douglass 708 26.80 R. L. Spradlin 709 2.25 Hoffman Nursery 710A 5.80 Monthly reports of Mayor MoKenzie, Secretary Erwin, Marshal Enight, and Superintendent Harris were received and ordered filed. Mr. W. T. Doggett, and several members of the School Board, were present and discussed the problem of financing the schools,and the collection of delin- quent taxes. A verbal report was made by Mayor McKenzie of the convention in Austin which was held in regard to the state-wide issue of bonds for relief funds. Upon motion of Grain, the laborers' scale of wages for work in the cemeteries was set at ~5~ per hour, mud that of the foreman at 40~ per hour. Upon motion of Grain, ~uperintendent Harris was instructed to experiment with chlorinating the sewage to control the odor, with the understanding that the cost would not exceed $100.00. The following bid for the C~ty Depository was received a~d ordered filed. Au6us t 14,1933,. Hon. City Commissioners, City o£ Denton, Dent on, Texas. Gentl omen: We beg to submit to you the following bid for the funds of th~ City of Denton,Texas, for the ensuing two years, covering such deposits with a bond on the same basis as the present depository bond. We will pay you 1~ % (one and one-half) per ann,~_m on daily balance, payable monthly, and carry warrants and overdrafts at rate of 6% per annum. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) R. M. Barns, Cashier. Upon motion the contract for the depository of the City funds was awarded to the Denton County National Bank, subject to the approval of their bond, for the ensuing term of two years, at a consideration of l½ % per annum for daily balances, and 6% per annum charged on overdrafts, this bid being declared the best and only one received. Upon motion of Crain, the item of laoor in the budget of the Street & Bridge Department was ordered supplemented by an additional $2,000.00 for extra work during the current year. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: September 8th, 193~. tary. Chairman. City Hall Sevtemoer 8th, The Commission met in regular 3e~ptember 1933, session, with Chairman Russell presiding. The following ~ommissi~ners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Crain, HodMes, Russell and Fitzgerald. Un-approved minutes of the preceding meetings were read and approved. The following accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund: G. %~. Newton ~20573 $109.00 John ~;right 20574 4.00 Cash for Pay roll 20591 240.00 ~k. A. Buck 20596 8.40 Record-Chronicle 20597 14.50 J. S. Barnett, Inc. 20598 3.01 ~iunicipal Utilities League 20599 ~[onroe-Pearson 20600 6.00 Blair Electric Co. 20601 1.79 G. W. Eartin Lbr. Co. 20602 8.20 ]~yfield ?lumbing Co. 20603 2.35 H. B. D[eyer & Son 2060~ 22.72 Detex Watohclock Corp 20605 16.06 Adams 5Iotor Co 20606 .75 Taliaferro & Son 20607 2.25 .Evers Hardware Co. 20608 5.20 J. J. ~Iaclachlan 20609 5.00 E~aey & Ivey 20610 lO.00 Smith Eotor Co. 20611 18.86 Eark Waldrip Garage 20612 5.64 W. L. Yarbrough 20613 2.50 Headlee Tire Co.,Inc. 20614 386.00 King Grocer Co. 20615 3.15 Mrs. R. B. ~,IcLemore 20616 24.71 Eagnolia Petroleum Co. 20617 .81 The Texas Company 20618 5.94 Travelstead Auto Supply 20619 1.75 Austln~D. Bates, M.D. 20600 50.00 Brooks Drug Store 20621 7.05 Kimbrough-Tobin Drugs 20622 4.45 Park Fund: Cash for Pay roll ~710 $68.90 " " " " 711 8?.60 Denton Co. Chapter Red Cross 712 7.50 Denton Eachine Works 713 .?5 Evers Hardware Co. 714 32.~5 Cen~ery Fund: Cash for pay roll ~6 $230.70 " " " " 7 128 · 30 Evers Hardware Co. 8 ~1.~ September 8, 1935. Street & Bridge Fund: Cash for Pay roll #6775 $ 525.70 " " " " 6776 636,30 South West Blue ?rint Co. 6777 9.20 Marathon 0il Co. 6778 3.50 Evers Hardware Co. 6779 40.85 J. E. Bratcher 6780 .80 W. G. Barnett 6781 ll. O0 Hancock Machine Works 6782 S. I. Self 5lotor Co. 6783 5.81 Headlee Tire Co. 6784 W. B. Nail 6785 $.15 Dallas Foundry, Inc. 6786 27.00 Foxworth-Galbraith Lbr. Co. 6787 62.90 G. W. ~[artin Lbr. Co. 6788 85.£8 Webster Truck Lines 6789 6.07 Briggs-Weaver Machinery Co. 6790 66.97 ~ark Hannah 6791 20.81 A. L. Tabor 6792 19.60 Eonthly reports of 3. ~. ~cKenzie, Eayor; J. W. Erwin, Secretary; W. N. Harris, Supt. Water & Light Department, and W. L. Knight, City ~arshal, were re- ceived and ordered filed. Verbal reports were given by Dr. F. E. Piner, Health Officer, and i. J. Williams, Fire ~arshal. A communication from R. S. Neale, l'roprietor of the Denton Bus Lines, requesting the privilege of t~mporarilly discontinuing the operation on Bell Avenue, North Elm and West Oak Streets, was read and, upon motion of Brooks, the request was granted. Upon motion of Grain, Fire Chief Cook was authorized to purchase 4 canvas salvage covers, at the lowest price he could secure them, for the use of the Fire Department. Bids for a lamp contract ~ith the Water g~ Light Department for the ensuing yes, r, were received from the following firms: G. W. Martin Radio Dept. 35~ under list. Denton Electric Shop E9~ & 2% under list. Blair Electric Shop 29~ under list. By common consent, the av~arding of the ~ntract was deferred pending an inquiry as to t~e make of lamps offered. The following resolution was introduced and upon motion of Crain adopted. BE IT RES0~.VED P£ THE CITY ~OL~.~ISoION OF THE CITY 0F D~¢TON, TE~S. That the foregoing record, ~esi~ated tax record, City of Denton, be and the same is hereby declared to be a correct record of the delinquent t~ due the City of Denton, Texas,~d that all corrections omissions in the description of any real estate embraced in tbs said delinquent t~ record of the City of Denton, Texas, have been made, and that said delinquent tax record was caused to be prepared by the City Commission of the City of Denton, and ~ ~n,~ the same contains a true ~d correct list of delinquent t~ due the City of Denton, T~xas, and the s~e is hereby certified to by the City Co~ission of the City of D~nton, Texas, as a true ~d corPeot record of the delinquent t~x due the City of Denton, Tex~s, and the said delinquent tax re- cord be and the same is hereby approved, as the delinquent tax record of the City of Denton, Texas. Passed and approved, t~is the 8th day of Septemoer, A. D. ,19~. (Signed) J. N. Russell, Chairman CityCommission, City of Denton, Texas. ATTEST: (Si~ed) J. W. Erw'in City Secretary. THE STATE CF TE~S COL~TY CF DEUTCN JIYS OF DEYTON I, J. W. NoKenzie, i.la~or of -th~ Citz~ of Denton, Texas, hereby certify that the lists sho~m in what is desi~-lated as ti~e delin:tuent t~ record, ~zt~ of Donson, hereto at- tached are true stax_ ~o~r~, m~d said ro,zo~ds r~fl~ot a 193S. ~ ~ '</ i~a 1! Sept :tuber 14tl-!, Ia52. The Commission met in s3ssio~: a¢~ourned from September Sth, 192:0, ~,~£t_h Chairman Russell presiding. The follow~n~ Commissioners ~.~re ~r~sent .?!s:.~e:ced to ihs roll: 3rooks, ]rai:~, Fitzgerald, 'l, dps ~! Russell. to o~ carried on ~" ' ' ~ V~PIO'3.~ OLii~Ci~'''''~_~oo~ :20 __ Jo~isaioa~r Russell vo'ti_:j g-st-''- ~r.7 v' - ..... .... .,. ~ ..... ,,-~ ~ .~, 530. 012 ~ .... ~ '~ " ~1~¢' .,~..~,,. O¢.x .~. .~ 1,500. ¢ 1,000. ~oz:~,~ J ,,, ~, 350. ~,;~l!.k:l on ""~: u )Oh fao _Ol! 02 32'30 _ ,: ab,D7 ~ ORDInal[CE ESTabLISHING RU~S ~D R~GUL~TI~NS FOR THE C]]LCETERIES BELONGING TO T~ ~ ..... . ~ OF DENTON, T~S BE IT O~NED BY T~ CITY COmmISSION OF ~E CITY OF D~TON, TEXAS. Section 1. That the follow~g r~es ~d regulations for the cemeteries in the City of Denton be and the same are hereby promulgated ~d established. Section ~. The Gemetery in the southwest portion o~ the City of Denton shall be ~own as the Odd Fellow8 Cemetery, the eemetery in the east part o~ ~he City of Denton shall be ~o~ as O~wood Cemetery. Section Z. Rules ~egulating the Odd Fellows Cemetery. A. The Odd Fellows Cemetery shall be platted in~o lots ~d bloeks, the lots to be sold for the purpose the burial of h~ dead. The lots shall be sold for cash, or satisfactory te~s with the Su9erintenden~~ City Secretary, at priomm to be desi~ated on said 9~a~~ the deed of oonvey~oe to be executed by the layer o~ ~he Ci,y o~ Dent~ ~d the City Secretary, ~d all lots blookm to be sold in compliance with the terms of this ordinate. September 14th, 19~. J$~1 B. Person or persons desiring to purchase a lot in the Odd Fellows Cemetery shall apply to the City ~eoretary of the City of Denton, Texas, and shall select the lot desired by such person, and on payment~ of the price set for such lot, or making satisfactory terms, the City Secretary shall designate on said plat, the word, sold, giving the name of the purchaser, ~ud a deed shall be made to such person or person conveying the lot sold to such purchaser or purchasers. C. The said lots not to ce used for any other purpose than the burial of human dead, and none but white persons shall be burledd in said Odd Fellows cemetery, and no lot or burial place shall be sold to 8~y person or persons other than white persons. D. All the owners are prohibited from selling their lots in whole or in part or conveying the same, whenever the C~ty of Denton,after an investigation of an individual case, agrees to re-purchase a lot former~ sold, payment will be made when, the, then lot owner or lot owners shall have conveyed by deed to the City of Denton, such cemetery lot, furnishing a good and sufficient title to be approved by the City Attorney, and no more will be paid for such lot than was originally received Oy the City of Denton, and in no case will a lot be re-purchased upon which there is an interment. E.. Owners of lots shall not under any circ,~mstances allow interments to be made in their lots for a remuneratior~ All interments in lots shall be restricted to the members of family and relations of the owner thereof, except special per, mission be ~obtained in writing from the Eayor of the City of Denton. When an interment is to be made on a lot, the owner or some one authorized in writing by such owner to do so, shall come to the office of the City Secretary of the City of Denton, and locate the grave on the plat book, anm shall make application for a permit to bury on such lot. The City of Denton will not be responsible for errors in location. No interments are allowed until the lot has been paid for, or satisfactory terms are made,and a permit o~tained from the City Secretary of the City of Denton. All orders for graves to be dug should ~e given the day before the day set fo~ the funeral. At least eight hours of daylight notice will ~e required to prepare a grave for a burial. F. A proper burial permit will be req~red for inter- ment of all bodies, placing of all bodies in the receiving valut, or for the deposit of ashes of cremated bodies. G. All ~raves in the Odd Fellows Cemetery shall be dug by the sexton of said cemetery, or under the direction of the superintendent. All graves shall be at least six feet deep. H. There shall be appointed by the ~i%'~ ~ Commission a sexton for the Odd Fellows Ce~etery, who shall receive a salary to be set by the City Commission. Such sexton may be discharged by the City Commission at any time,with or without cause. I. There shall be appointed by the City Commission a Superintendent for both cemeteries, who shall have general supervision over said cemeteries. Said superintendent shall receive no pay, and may be discharged at any time by the City Commission, with or without ca'~e. J. Visitors are reminded that the cemetery grounds are sacredly devoted to the interment of the dead, and that a strict obserw~noe of the decorum which should be observed in such a place will be required. K. Automobiles, trucks, or other vehicles must not ~e driven at a s.peed exceeding twelv~ miles ~ v of the said cemeteries, vehicles ~xust not turn in ~,r~ rn'~ ~ ob sa~'vu i ot , ~ ,~ off of the ~o.scs must not not os hitahe~ to ~rs,~s 0z, ~o ..,u~...~ ~o. L. f~ll perso~:o ]~. All--sons are p~ohibite~ from pl~oking, or giving aw~~ either wild or cultivated, injuring or break- ing ~y trees, shrub or plant, or entering upon any individual lot without permission. N. Persons with fire arms will not be permitted in the cemeteries, excepting when partioipatLng at military f~erals ~d on Decoration Day exercises. 0. Children will not be 9e~itted in the cemeteries ~less attended by ~ adult who will be responsible for their conduct. "~-- P. If ~Y trees or shrubs situated in any lot shall by me~s of their roots, br~ches, hel~t, or in ~y other way become detrimental to the adjacent lot, walk or avenue, it shall be the duty of the Superintendent ~d he has the right to enter into the said lot ~d remove the said tree, or trees, or ~rub or ~rubs, or such part thereof as are thus detrimental or inconvenient or d~gerous, and the decision of such Superintendent shall be f~al. Section 4. The City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas, shall keeD in his office in a well bo~d book, a copy of all pe~its, showing the n~e of person b~ied, sex, th~ date of burial, ag~ of the person, date of d~ath, and th~ residence of the person at the time of death, and such other info~ation required by law, ~d the location of burial. Section 5. There is here now established what shall be called a cemetery fund, and all money coming into the hand of the City Treasurer from sale of lots and t~xation for cemetery purposes shall be kept in said fund. The money received from sale of lots, shall be set aside for purchasing land for cemetery. Section 6.. There shall be no lots sold in the 0akwood cemetery, this cemetery to .be a free cemetery. The burial of negroes to be in a portion of the cemetery in the south part of such cemetery, which shall be set aside for the ~urial of negroes, and no negro shall be buried in any other portion of said cemetery other than the portion set aside for the burial of negroes. Persons desiring to bury in the 0akwood cemetery must get a permit from the City Secretary. All rules specified herein shall apply to the Oakwood cemetery, with exception to those r~les providing for the purchas~ ng of lots. September 14th, 19~3. Section 7. Any person violatinM any of the ~provisions of this ordinance shall on conviction be fined in any sum not to exceed One Huhdred ($100.00) Dollars. Section 8. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, Section 9. There being an urgent public necessity now existing that the foregoing rules and regulations be established creates an emergency that the rule requiring this ordinance to be placed on three several readings on three several days be suspended and the same is hereby suspended, and this ordinance shall bo placed on its third and final read- ing to its Loassage. Passed and approved this the 14th day of Septemoer, 1933. (Signed) J. N. Russell, Chai rman ~TTEST: (Signed) J. ~. Erwin, City Secretary. Upon motion of Crain the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed ~n its second reading. Upon motion of Cra hu the rules were suspended and ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. ~fotion was made b~ Brooks that the c~dinance be adopted' as read. Upon roll-call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissior~ers voted yea: JSrooks, Crain, Fitzgerald, Hedges and Russell. No Con~issioner voted nay. ~hereupon the Chair declared the metion prevailed ~ud the ordinance adopted as read. U~on motion of ~rooks the liability insurance on the che~ioal truck ~as ordered renewed, ~nd th~ account of $58.80 premium ordered paid to J. J. Llaolachlan. Upon ~otion of Crain the contract for li~t bul0s for the ensuing year was awarded to Denton Electric Co., at a discount of 29 & 2%, this being declared the best bid offered for ~.lazda 'l~mps. Upon motion the ~ity Attorney ~,s instructed to write the Railroad Comn~ission in regard to date of ~s hearinj on the ~it~'s ordi~&~]ce reg~lati~g rates, ~d the ~,~yor was [~s~ructed to write Senator corer in regard to representing the City in h~aring. Eotion was made by Crain, and carried, to instruct the ~ayor to approve the Denton County National Bank bond, as City depository, supplemented with their further agreement,in writing, to secure deposits of over $25,000.0Q in multiples of $5,000.00, of United States Government 3cuds, or other approved securities. Upon motion the Commis~ion stood adjourned until SeptemBer BOth, 19ZZ. Approved: October 1Zth, 193~. ~/ City Secretary. Ci~Y :.all September E0th, 19~. Tke Jo:m:is~ion mot in called session, ~ith ~hairm~m Russell preslling. o>=~l~ fol!ouing ]ommissioners were present and a~;s.~r~l to the roll: 3rooks,~'~ ,sin, FitzEcrald, ' ' ~:~ the ~ommission had cf i,:.: ....a'o:o::al Rcsuver- ~ " ..,st ofo_=u-- ".'~.o-:'-"' ..... ~?"-,~.--' ~:':.t. .:tc_'-disoussion, the following resolution was read m':d, upon motion of Crain, :~as adopted. :'E~R~S, the ~tat~ ~:<,hwa~ ~(nmnission of State of Texas, will submit a project for imDrovem~nt of the I:~iotpal Hi~nvay from Syo~ore Street in the ~zty of Denton, Texas, to 5:ill Street, ~own as Locust Street in consideration of the City of Denton, agree- ing to maintain said highw~ reforred to herein, and, whareas, the said Highway Department has submitted a contract or agreement to be entered into with the said City of Denton, ~o~ as agreement by municipality or political subdivision to maintain highways improved ~der National Industrial Recovery NOW THE::~O~ B~ IT '~ ~SOLV~D BY T:~ CITY COLZ:ISSION That the said contract submitted by the said Highway Department be and the s~.:e is hereby app~ved ~d adopte~ by the City Co~ission of the City of Denton, Texas, ~d the Layor of the City ofDen~, ~d he is hereby authorized ~d inst~cted to sigm the said contract as the act of thc said ~:tg of Denton, Texas, acting by ~d through the ~lty Commission of the City of Denton, Texas. · Offered by Commissioner C. E. Crain. ~assed this the goth d:~ of geptemb~r, 19o,:. Ap>roved t .is the goth dau (Signed) J. :.7. Russell, Chairman, o~ty Commission City of Denton, Texas. ~T~o~. (Si~ed) J. ',V. Erwin, City Socretary. Upon motion the Ooz~::ission stood adjourned. Approved: October 1Zth, 19ZZ. ~, ~~ 6/Chairman. ,/City Secretary. The Coamissionmet in regular October 1955 sesslom, with Chaii~nRussell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, train, Fitzgerald, H~dges and Russell. Un-approved minutes of the preceding meetings were read and approved. The following accounts were approved and war- rants or4ere~ drawn on their respective funds in pay- ment: General Fund: Bill Holt ~206~ $12.50 J. S. Oambill 206f6 66.00 L. Bailey 20626 66.00 2. A. Barton 20625 66.00 J. 2. Maelachlan 2062? 58.80 Cash for pay roll 20628 240.00 Cash for pay roll 20629 103.70 Central Hanover Bk& Tr 20650 14.75 Western Union Telegraph 20651 2.2? Buk~ougl~a Adding Mob. 20652 1.75 Cash Items 206§~ 5.16 Fo~worth-~albraith 2065~ ~.00 Nat'l Disinfectant Co. 20655 46.54 Morris & MoClendon '206~6 13.49 Record-Chronicle Co. 2065~ 10.25 E. I. Eey 20658 5.50 Alamo Storage Co. 20659 9.00 Headlee Tire Co., Inc. 20660 S.56 Sinclair Refining Co. 20661 55,61 Smith Me, or Ce. 20662 5.70 Gulf Refinlag Company 2066~ 52.$? Ns~k ~al~i~'s ~arage 20664 4.2~ Anderson Motor Co 20665 5.50 ~a~olla Petroleum Co 20666 2.00 W. L. Knight 2066~ 3.55 Detex Natehelock Corp 20668 ?.07 Rigge Products Nfg. Co. 20669 ?.00 The Texas Company 20670 13.11 Tallaferro & Sen 20671 1.35 Hopper & Blackburn 20672 City Drug Store 2067~ 1.25 King's Radio Shop 20674 1.25 ~meriean La-France 206?5 .83 Looper & Baldwin 207?6 1.47 H~_mmond & Kirby 2067? 11.59 North 81de Shoe Shop 206?8 .50 Keith Battery Co 20679 2.25 The Boston 8tore 206S0 5.~6 Mrs. R. B. Foster 206Sl 29.2? Fulton Bag & Cetton Mllls 20682 72.00 M A ~ay Roofing Co 2068S 6.50 Dr. Austin D. Hates 206S4 50.00 Crain Mercantile Co 20685 5.85 W. T. Bailey & Co. 20686 69.00 Gsmbill Imsuranee Co 2068? 69.00 T E Hlett Ins. Agency 206~8 2.30 Keel-Campbell Inst.Co. 20689 69.00 2. 2. Maclachlan 20690 69.00 2. P. Magee 20691 69.00 C M Nlzell Ins. Agency 20692 ~mey & Ivey 20693 21.18 Cemetery Fund: Cash for pay roll #9 $~20.75 Park Cash for pay roll ~?15 $62.90 Cash for pay ~oll 716 64.90 Denton Machine Works 718 2.25 Edwards & McCrary 719 3.2? R. L. Spradll~ ?20 2.75 C. P. Taliafe~ro 721 4.35 ! Street & Bridge Fumd: Cash for pay roll #679S $482.30 F. R. Graham 6794 45.56 Cash for pay roll 6?95 571.90 Cities Service Oil Bo 6796 125.52 Gulf Refining Co. 675? 120.8S Marathon 0il 9o. 6?98 10,20 Headlee ~ire :o.,Inc. ~799 .~0 ~evelstead Aato Supply $800 1.75 Foxworth-~al~ faith Lbr. 6801 11. G. W. Martin Lumber Co 6802 1.2~ Mark Hanmah ~05 21.0~ T. E. Hlett Ias. Agency ~805 $6.?0 Monthly repoxts of Mayor MeKenzie, Sscreta~y J.W. Exwln, and Supt. ~. N. Harris were receive~ and ordered filed. Verbal reports by F. E. Piner and A. ~. Williams were given by each A written opi ~ion of City Attorney Key in regard to the finality of the action of the Board of Equalization in fixing values ~as read and ordered filed. b~pon motion cf train the Farm & H~me Savings & Loan Association was gxanted an extension of time to December 1, 195~, on delinquent taxes due by the Denton Hospital,~ro- vidsd Judge Key secured a written statement from their agent, Mr. SkInnex to the effec~ that they would pay on or before that dst ,. Surety bend f W. L. McKee as baggageman was approvs~, subject to the apl royal of the City Attorney. Upon motion of Hodges. A request was made by ~. T. Baker for a reduction on power rates fox the Arkansas Mill. After discussion, the request was tsbled, pendlng a consideration of the adjustment of all rates. The matter of a renewal of ~he forgery bond hereto- fore carried was iscussed and, upon motion, was ordered discontinued. %"ne followin resolution was read..and ,upon motion of crain, seconds by Brooks, was adopted. BE IT RESOL~D BY T ME CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. ~hat in cases where cons,~mers of water and electricity have a delinquent bill for water and electricity furnished by the City of Denton, and tender payment of the current bill which has not become delin- quent, that.the Superintendent'of the Water and Eight Department shall receive the pay for the current bill which is not delinquent, and shall at once proceed to cut the service off until the payment of any-delin- quent bill or bills which the consumer owes the Citty of Denton has been made, and the service shall not be continued until all delinquent bill or bills have been fully paid. Offered by Chas. E. train. Passed and approved this the 13th day of October, 1933. (Slgnsdl J. N. Russell, Chairman of the City Co~.~tssio~ City of Denton, Texas. ATTEST: (Signed) J. W. Erwin City Secretary. Mr. L. A. McDonald requested the consideration of the Commission in adopting an ordinance with more stringent regulations of cows kept within the City limits, especially in thickly populated districts, and upon motion the matter was referred to the City Health Officer and City Attorney to draft an ordinance for consideration at the next regular meeting. Upon motion of Brooks, hospital and physicians' - accounts amounting to $21.50, which were incurred in the treatment of Sam Leh~man, who was injured in the Volunteer Fire Department work, was ordere~ paid. The following resolution was read and upon motiom of Hedges, was adopted. ~0LVED, that the City Attorney be ordered to offer $~.00 for right-of-way an~ damages to H. E. Edwards, and the same te Oren Vermillion, on Sou~ Locust Street as outlined on plans by the State High- way Department for~aving said street, and that the said City Attorney be instructed to issue condemnation proceedings agai~t either or both above parties in ease the offer i~ refused. No offer to be made until advertisement of above named work by the State Highway Department. October 13, 1933. Passed and adopted October 13, 1933. (Signed) J. N. Russell, Chairman. ATTEST: (Signed) J. W. Erwin Secretary. The following resolution was adopted, upon motion of Hodges, a~ the Mayor was authorized to sign it officially. WHEREAS, the State Highway Department of the State of ~exas is desirous of constructing State High- ways Nos. 10,24 and 40 through the City of Denton over Locust Street and ;gMEREAS, the State Highway Department is desirous of receiving Federal Aid for the improvement of said highways; and, WHEREAS, the Bureau of Public Roads qf the Depart- ment of Agriculture of the United States of America will not participate in the construction of said high- ways ~ntil and unless the City of Denton will agree to refrain fl~m permitting encroachments upon the right- of-way of said above mentioned street, and until and unless the City of Denton will agree to refrain from passing ordinances or laws fixing a speed limit of under 20 miles per hour on said above mentioned street, and until and unless the City of Denton will agree to refrain from erecting signs, seamphores, and signals that will .give preference to local routes or that will hinder or delay traffic on said above mentioned street. THEI~EFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission of the City ef Denton that, for and in consideration of the State Highway Department of the State of Texas and the Bureau of Public Roads of the Department of Agriculture' of the United States of America oonstruct- ln~ said Highways nos. 10,24 ~nd 40 through the City of Denton over Locust Street it hereby agrees with the State Highway Department of the State of Texas and the Bureau of PublleReads of the Department of Ag~iculture of the United States of America that it will not, in the future, pea-mit eneroachmemt on the right-of-way of said above mentioned street; nor will it pass an ordinance or laws fixing a sp~ed limit on the above mentioned street of under 25 miles per hour; nor will it allow the.'~rectlon of signs, semaphores, and signals that will give preference to local routes which lnter~ sect withsa~above mentioned street nor that will slew up,~hi].~r'or delay traffic on said above mentioned street; no~ '~ill it repeal or amend any of the provisions of this resection without the consent of the State Highwa~y Commission. This is to certify that the above resolution was adopted end passe~ at a regular meeting e£ ths City Commission on October 13th, 1955. ~Slgned) B.W. McKenzie, Mayor City of Denton, Texas. Upon motion the Co~ission stood adjourned. Approved: November 15th, 1935. October ~5, 1955. City Hall. The Commission met in called session, with Chairman Russell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: grain, Hodges and Russell. Absent: Brook~ and Fitzgerald. The Chair announced that the meeting had been called for the purpose of the consideration, of several projects for local improvements under the National Government R. F. C. work, and such other business as would properly come before the Commission. The following resolutions were introduced and, mpon motion of Hodges, were adopted. RESOLUT][ON OF THE CITY COMMISSION, CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. BE IT RESOLVED ~AT THE CITY CO~'~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEYAS, agrees to furnish at its o~ expense all tools and material aha equipment necessary to complete street clean- ing and repair project in accordance with the application to Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission, Austin, Texas, for relief labor to carry out said project. Be it further resolved that said City Co,,,lssion furnish the services of W. I~. Harris, City Engineer, for technical supervision of this project; that this project shall cover cleaning paved streets, ditching and repairs to streets. Be it further resolved that the completion of this project is considered of necessity for sanitary reasons cna improvement of traffic conditions. Passed this the 2S day of 0etober, 193S. (Signed) J. N. Russell, Chairman, City Commission, Denton, Texas. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION, CITY OF DENTON, Be it resolved ~hat the City Commtssi6n of the City of Denton, Texas, agrees to furnish at its own expense all tools and materials and equipment necessary to complete Malone Street gravelling, project in accordance with application to Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission, Austin, Texas, for relief labor to carry out said project. Be it further resolved that said City ~ommission furnish the services of W. N. Harris, City Engineer, for technical supervision of this project; That this project shall cover improvement of Malone Street to North City limit to conmeet with lateral road contacting with State Highway No. 40, to better conditions in the matter of furnishing an all-weather route for students from north and west to North Texas State Teachers College. Be it further resolved that. the completion of this project is considered a great improvement over~ present route. Passed this the 23 day of October, 1933. (Signed) J. N. Russell, Chairman,City Commission. Denton, Texas. RE~OLUTIONOF THE CITY C0M~ISSION, CITY 0FDENTON, TEXAS. Be it resolved t~at the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, agrees to furnish at its own expense all tools amd material and equipment necessary to complete ~mprovements to three city cemeteries,project ~ln accordance with application to Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Co~,~tssion, Austin, Texas, for relief labor to carry out said project. Be it further resolved that said City Commission furnish the services of W. N. Harris, City Engineer, for techincal supervision of this project. That this project shall cover improvement as outlined in application to three city cemeteries in the matt, er of rendering great beautification. Be it further resolved that the completion of this project is considered important on account of shortage of funds which would leave property in bad condition. Passed this the 23 day of October, (Signed) J. N. Russell, Chairman~City Commission, Denton, Texas. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COk~ISSION, ~ITY OF DENTON, Be it resolved that the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, agrees to furbish at its own expense all tools and material and equipment necessary to complete Pecan creek channel wideningproJeet in accordane$ with application to Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Co~mission, Austin, Texas, for relief labor to carry out said project. Be it further resolved that said City Commission furnish the services of W. N. Harris, City Engineer, for technical supervision of this project, hat this project shall cover improv~aent as outlined in a pllcation cover- lng widening, tottering drainage and ran .ering sanitation, to Pecan Creek;" Be it further resolved that the com$1etion of this project is considered necessary from a ssnitation and drainage standpoint. Passed this the 23 day of October, I~SS. (Signed) J. N. Russell, Chairman,CitM Commission, Denton,FTexa~. ltESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION, CiTY OF DENTON, TEXAS. Be it resolved that the City Co~1ssion of the City of Denton, Texas, agrees to furnish at its own expense all tools and material and equipment necessary te com- plete McElnney Street graveling project ~n accordance with application to Texas Rehabilitation and ~elief Commission, Austin, Texas, for relief labor to carry out said project. ~tober ~, 19~. Be it ~ther ~solved that said City Comission furnish the services of W. N. Harris, City E~inesr, for techincal supervision of this project. Hat this project shall cover improvement to said street co~ect- i~ to county project for graveling road to lake. Be it further resolved that the completion of this project is considered essential on account of improving eo~ection to lateral road. Passed this the 23 day of October, (Signed) J. N. Russell, Chairman City Co~isslon Denton, Texas. Messrs. Nm. Willies and J. P. Magee were heard in regard to an adjustment of 1931 tax levied on the estate p~perty. At the request of Co~,~issioner Hodges, the 0ommis- sion went into executive session. A proposition was submitted by the Commission to accept $850.00 principal ~ accrued penalty ~d interest as pa~ent in f~l, if made before the suit went to trial. ~on motion the Commission stood adjourned. ~proved: ~vember l~th, 1933. Secretary. CitY Hall. The Commission met in-called seSsion-with the f~ lowing.~omn~,ssioners present: Brooks, Crain, ~itzgerald and Hedges. Absent: Russell., .U~onmotion Cowm_lssloner Crain was eletect Chairman pro rem. The Chair announced ~hat the meething had been called for the purpose of considering the passage of an ordinance to divide the payments of the 1933 taxes; for the; purpose of em- ploying the se:vices of a competent firm of engineers includ- ing their attorneys and auditor to compile andl make an appraisal of the value of the Municipal Gas Company's pr,pertles in Denton, Texas. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE PAINT OF! TAX DUE THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, IN TWO EQUAL INSTALLMENTS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF rTiE CITYOF DENTON, TEXAS. Section 1. That the tax-payers of the City off Dentoni Texas, shall have the right and privilege of payint tax ~ue~the City of Benton for the year 195~ in two equal installments, the first install- ment to be payable on or before the 31st day of December, 1935, the second installment shall be payable on or ~sfore the 31s~ day of March 19~4. Sestion In eases where the first installment of said tax has not · been paid on or before the 31st day of Decembe~ 1933, and the full amount of tax due by any taxpayer for the year 1933 is not paid by the ~lst day of tanuary, 1934, then in Such ease the full amount of such tax shall become delinquent on the first day of February1934, and ten per cent penalty shall ~e ad,ed to such tax for non-payment by the 1st ~ay of February 1954. Section In cases where the first installment tax has been paid on or before the ~lst day of December 1933, and the second install- ment is not paid by the $1st day of March, 1934, then the ~mount of the last installment of tax shqll become delinquent and a penalty of ten per cent shall be added to suchl~mo,mnt, together with six per cent interest from the first day ~f February, 1934. Section 4. Ail delinquent tax for the year 1933 shall have added thereto ten per cent penalty and six per cent interest 'per annum from the day of February 1934, October 31st, 1933. Section 5. There being a public necessity now existing for the payment of tax for the year 1933 in two install- men~s creates an emergency and public nemessity that the rule th~ this ordinance shall be placed on a read- lng for three several days should be suspended, and the same is hereby suspended and this ordinance shall be placed on its third -~d final reading to its passage, and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect f~om and after its passage and ~proval. Passed and approved this the 31st day of 0ctober,1933. (Signed) Chas. E. Craln, Chairman Pro Tam City Co,,~,~lssion, City of De~on, Texas. ATTEST: (Signed) J. W. Erwin City Secretary. Upon motion of Brooks, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Hodges, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Brooks that the o~inance be adopte~ as read. Upon roll-call upon the que~lon of the adoption of the orcinance, the following Commissioners voted yea: Brooks, Crain, Fitzgerald and Hodges. No Conm~issioner voted nay, whereupon the Chair declared the motion p~vailed and the ordinance adopted as rosa. Messrs. Freeze and Nichols,representing Hawley, Freeze and Nichols of Fort Worth, Texas, ant MaWr Powell of Dallas, were ~ard in regard to the engineering work and audit to establish a fair valuation on the local prop- erty of the Municipal Gas Company for rate purposes. Bids to do this work were offered by both firms ~, upon motion, action was deferre~ until an understanding could be had with additional'counsel $o assist the City Attorney in presenting the facts to the Railroad Co~ission, and if necessary to carry it through the Courts. Upon motion the Co~ission stood adjourned until 8 o,clock, A. M.. Novembe~ tst, 1933. Approved: November 13th, 1933. U Chairman. Secretary. City Hall November 1st, 1933. The Commission met in session adjlourned from October 31st, 1933, with Chal~sB RusSell presiding. The followi~ Co~tssioners were !present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Crain,Eitzgerald, Hedges ant Russell. A proposition was submitted by M~yor McKenzie to ~pley the firm of Speer & Minor as, special counsel to assist the City Attorney in presentling facts in the ~praisal of the Municipal Gas Company's plant to the Railroad Co~ission, and, if necesisary, to assist in the defense of any court action aft:er a decision had been reachea by the Railroad Co~i;ssion in regard to the rates applicable to Denton. ~ith both of the firm present, a general explanation and discussion was e~ered into relative to the case, a~ with this under- standi~, it was agreed by Speer & Minor to submit a bid of the fees required at 5 o'clock p. M., today. ton motion the Commission stood ~djourned until 5 e'clock, P. M. November 1st, 1933. ~proved: November 13th, 1933. irman, ~/ Secretary. November 1st, 1935. The Co~lssion. met at 5 o'clock,P. M. in session adjourned from the morni~ session November 1st, 1933, with Chair~n Russell presidi~. The following Co~lssloners were present ~d ~swered to the roll: Brooks, Crain, Fitzgerald, A p~position was su~tted by Speer throu~ Mayor McKenzie and CityAtto~ey Key, to repressn$ the City as special, counsel in submitting the facts of an app~isal of the local plant of the Municipal Gas Company before the Railroad Commission, to the effect that their fees would be $500.00; and in the event that the ~tter was submitte~ to the Cou~ that an additional fee of $500.00 wo~d be ch~ged, with the unde~sta~l~ that travelling e~enses in both cases would be borne by the City in case the hear- ings or Court p~oeeedings were not held in Denton. Action was deferred on the proposition pending the receipt of a report of the appraisal of the plant. The proposition of employing a fi~ of engineers and an auditor to make an appraisal of the local plant of the M~icipal Gas Co. any was again brought up and, upon motion of Br~ks, the contract was awarded to Ha~ley, Freeze ~d Nichols, ~ Phillips as auditor, at a total consideration of $2,000.00, with the fu~her understandi~ that a contract in writing would be submit- ted for final ~proval by the Mayor, City ArC.ney an~ City Co-mission. Son motion the Com~tssion stood adjourned. Approved: November 13th, 1933. City Hall N~vembe r loth No quormm being present the Corn= ssion stood adjourned until Monday, November lSth 1~33. Secretary. City Hal! November 13th, 1933. The Commissl~ met in session adjourned from November 10th, 1933, with the following Commissioners present: Brooks, Crain, Fitzgerald and Ho~gea. Absent: Russell. Upon motion of Hodges, Commissioner Crain was electe~ Chairman pro rem. Un-approved minutes of the preceding meetings were read and approved. Monthly reports of Mayor McKenzie; Secretary Erwin, Superintendent Harris, and Marshal K~ight were received and ordered filed. Verbal reports were made by City Health Officer Piner and Fire Marshal Williams. The following accounts were approved and war- rants ordered drawn on their respective funds in pay- ment: General Fund: Cash for pay roll #20~10 $240.00 W. E. Mann 20715 200.00 A. C. Bryant, Agent 20716 1.32 Ray Bishop, P.M. 2071~ 108.§6 Mrs. R. B. Foster 20718 21.12 Woodson Printing Co. 20719 32.60 Mrs. Mae C. Pierce 20720 95.55 Denton Typewriter Exch. 20721 ?0.00 Taliaferro & Son 20?22 2.99 Ramey & Ivey 20?23 5?.00 T. A. Binford, Sheriff 20?24 2.25 E. I. Key 20~25 1.30 Alamo Storage Co. 20726 3.00 Hammend & Kirby 0il Co. 20?2? 2.?3 Mark Waldrip 20728 4.56 Gulf Refining Co. 20?29 26.03 Smith Motor Co. 20739 10.64 The Texas Company 20731 11.~4 Lusk Printing Co. 20732 19.00 Denten Machine Works 20733 1.00 Hancock Machine Works 29734 2.7~ Handy Motor Co. 20735 6.0~ King's Radio Shop 20~36 .?0 Leeper & Baldwin,Inc. 20737 .22 Magnolia Petroleum Co. 20738 .~6 G. W. Martin L~mber Co. 20739 .7~ Sinclair Refining Co. 20?40 .90 Travelstea~ Auto S. Co. 20741 5.8~ Grand Lea~er Co. 20~42 17.40 Denton Hospital & Clinic 20?43 10.§0 M. L. H~lland 20?44 11.0~ Bell Roofing & Sheet M. 2074~ 13.$0 A. D. Bates, M.D. 20746 50.09 Hall Printing Shop 20?4? 3.50 Hopper & Blackburn 20?AS 3.12 Wimgo &Orout 20?49 .?~ Breoks Drug Store 20750 34.09 Park Fund: E. H. Davis #717 $42.50 Pay roll ~ 53.?0 November 15th, 1933. ~emetery Fund: Jack Christal,Supt. #10 $15.00 Cash for Pay roll ll 23'2.20 G. W. Martin Lbr. Co. 12 1.92 Street & Bridge Fund: Cash for Pay roll #6804 $462.?0 Public Construction Co. 6805 52.50 Cash for Pay roll' 6804 539.?0 Home lee Company 6808 ~.00 J. I. Holcomb Mfg. Co. 6809 16.20 W. G. Barnet~ 6810 5.00 Cities Service 0il Ce 681t 16.96 Hancock Machine Works 6812 87.25 Magnolia Petrole,,m Co. 6813 1.50 Sinclair Refining Co. 6814 8.25 The Texas Company 6815 129.95 Travelstead Auto Supply 6816 .69 Handy Motor Co. 681~ 1.95 Mark Hannah 6818 18.69 A contract, ~xecuted by the CiSy of Denton and Hawley, Freese and Nichols, in the sum of $2,000.00, plus per diem for extra services in the courts if neces- sary, was read and upon motion of Hodges, the contract was ratified. An accoun~ for various expenses incurred in an automobile accident in which C. E. Carruth's car struck Mrs. J. E. Barns while walking down Congress Avenue was presented at the request of Mrs. Barns. It appearing that the City was not liable or responsible for the ac- cident, motion was made by Brooks, seconded by Hodges, and carried, refusing payment of the account. A requesZ was made by Ira 0'Dell for the City to resume his electrical service. It appearing that bills were delinquen~ for this service for the pas~ l0 or 12 months the reques~ was refused until the past accounts were paid. Upon motion of Hodges, the firm of Speer& Minor were ordered em~loyed to assist the City Attorney in presenting facts to the Railroad Commission and Courts in the hearing of the matter of gas rate reductions asked for by the City, with the understanding that if the proposition was compromised that the attorney fees would be adjusted. November 13th, 193~. A request from Bala Williams and others interested in employing charity workers was made and, on suggstion, it warn agreed to employ a n~ber of men, ~der the direc- tion of the Fire Narshal, to clean streets and reduce fire hazards by eleari~ and ~urning tall gras~ and weeds on a n~ber ef vacant lots. Upon motion,the Nayor was instructed to contract for r~pairs on the tin work of the east and west fire stations, to the lowest bidder. Upon motion ~he Beereta~ was instructed to advise Green and ~ery t~t the present contrac$ for ~he use of the lan~ used a~ an airpo~ landing field w~ld he can- celled as of ~anu~y 1st, 19~4, ~d that if a proposition of $~0~.00 per a~um would be aeeeptable that a new lease would be considered. ~Don motion of Fi~rald the salaries of the ~hree nightwa~e~ ,n~ely; L. E. Allgn, John G~e and A. ~ith, were ordered increased $10.00 per month, begi~i~ November 1, 1~. Son motion the ~o~,,~ssion stood adjou~ed. Apparel: December 8, 1933. November 24, 193S. O The C~mm~ssion met in called session with the · ~ following members present: train, Brooks and Fitzgerald. Absent: Hedges and Russell. Upon motion Co~issioner Crain was elected Chairman r pro tom. A copy of the following letter and resolutions were rea~ by Mayor McKenzie and, upon motion of Brooks, were adopted. Denton, Texas, November 23,1933. Mr. Lawrence Wes~brook, Federal Relief A~ministrator, Austin, Texas. Dear Sir: The City of Denton owns a fifSy foot, Swo-story brick building with partition betweml located one block off the square on West Oak Street, and being the lass business hcmse on West Oak Street, wish a street both in front and on the west side, and since ~this is our olA city hall, and there is no d~mand for the property at a fair price, and since it is not advis- able to rent our city property out when we have property owners with vacant businews property, we have, and now offer to donate the use of this property to your organiz~- tion,'headed by Mr. LeroyMilliean, as County Chslrman, and Mr. Bala Williams, as County A~m~nistrator, with ~he understanding tha~ they may be permitted to arrange same as they may desire, to be used as general headquarters for your organization as well as for Red Cross and United Charities or Con~muni~y Chest Headquarters. Your case worker, Mrs. Durbin, who has had charge of Red Cross and U~ted Charities has agreed to continue to have super- vision of this work, and by keeping it all in close proximity there will be no duplications, and since the writer has had charge of the United Charities for three years as General Supervisor, I deem this a very happy way of handling all of the work, and Mr. Millican and Mr. Williams has a very nice plan for the arrangement of the rooms in said building. Transient sleepers may be fed and handled up-stairs and all other work handled from the lower stories, and since we have a great deal of can goods and o~her groceries, they will be preserved in the brick building. The City also agrees to do all neeessary wiring and help about the other inside work without any expense to the organization, other than the actual costs of material. The City of Denton is not to be liable for or respon- sible for any damage caused to anyone in any manner wha$- soever. Since this administration expires April lst,1934, we could not guarantee the possession of the property any longer than for that ~ime, but we believe and would recom- mend that if needed that the time be extended after that ~ime. Very respectfully yours, (Signed) B. W. McKenzie Mayor of the Clty~ofDenton,T~xas. WHERE. A~, ~he old City Hall in the City oF Denton is now vacant and can be used for headquarters for the Federal Relief work in the City of Denton and Denton County, the City of Denton being desirous to co-operate with the Federal Government in this work in the City and County of Denton. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVE]) BY THE CITY CO~MISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, ~T~M~A~ That the contents of a letter ad4ressed to M~. Lawrence Nestbrook, Federal Relief AdministraZor, Austin, Texas, dated November 23rd,193S, be and the same are hereby in all things ratified and confirmed and approved by the City Commission of the City of Denton, ~exas, and the Mayor of the said City of Denton be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to sign the said letter to the said Relief Administrator, and a copy of said letter, together with a copy of this resolu- tion, be recorded in the minutes of the City Con,mission of the City of Denton, Texas. U~on motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: December 8, 1933. December 8th, 1933. The Co~ission met in regular December 1933 session , with the following Commissioners present and answering to the roll: Brooks, Or~in, Hodges and Fitzgerald. Absent: Russell. Upon motion Commissioner Crain was elected Chairman pro-~em. ~n-approved minutes of the preceding meetings were read and approved. The following accounts were allowed and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund: Chief of Police,Nocona,Tex. #20751 $25.00 ?ay roll 20?68 240.00 R. B. Foster 207?3 21.46 R. E. tartan 20774 2.60 Hell Printing Shop 20775 4.50 Clarke & Courts 20776 4.43 Atlas Mfg. Co. 207?7 28.40 W. C. Smith 27078 1.50 G. Stuart Plumbing Shop 20779 12.00 Alamo Storage Co. 20?80 3.50 Anderson Motor Co. 20781 3.33 Gulf Refining Co. 20782 12.68 Hammond & Kirby 0il Co. 20783 1.95 H. 0. Robertson 20784 4.23 Smith Motor Co. 20785 7.84 Mark Waldrip Garage 20786 2.94 Leeper & Baldwin 2078? 4.26 Eureka Fire Hose Mfg.¢o. 20788 14.95 Hea~ee Tire Co.,Inc. 20789 4.00 King's Radio Shop 20790 .80 The Texas Company 20791 5.90 0. W. Keith Battery Co. 20792 .75 Travelstead Auto Supply Co. 20793 1.25 Magnolia Petroleum Co. 20794 .50. Bell Roofing& Sheet Metal 20795 13.50 A. D. Bates 20796 50.00 Brooks Drug Store 20797 5.85 Hopper & Blackburn 20798 5.24 B. W. McKenzie 20799 7.50 Pay roll 20800 193.20 . Cash Items 20801 7.20 Cemetery Fund: Pay roll #14 $46.40. Park Fund: Hugh Davis #?23 $42,50 Street & Bridge Fund: Pay roll #6819 $487,55 " " (Gravel Hauling) 6820 58.25 " " 6821 482.30 Roy Voertman 6822 1.75 SW Blue Print Co. 6823 42.19 December 8th, 1933. Street & Bridge Fund: G. W. Martin Lbr. Co. #6824 $11.86 W. G. Barnett 6825 5.00 Wilkins Implement Co. 6826 1.40 w. B. Nail 6827 4.40 Sims 0il Company 6828 107.37 Anderson Motor Co. 6829 .75 Handy Motor Co. 6830 65.51 Floyd Adcock 6831 4.20 Mark Hannah 6832 124.50 Jack Skiles 6833 4.25 Cash for Freight 6834 2.09 Monthly reports of Mayor McKenzie and Supt. Harris were received and ordered filed. Verbal reports were made by F. E. Piner,City Health Officer, and A. J. Williams, Fire Marshal. The matter of renewing the lease on the air- port, was brought up by Messrs. F. E. Shelton, W. E. Garrison and Jas. R. Wiley, and, after dis- cussion, motion was made, and carried, to submit the owners' a proposition of the payment of the City tax on the 70 acres used for the purpose, for the year 1934 only, and by agreement~ Mr. Shelton was appointed to present the matter to the owners'. A request was made by L. A. McDonald for the passage of a stock ordinance controlling the distance of barns and lots from private residences. By agree- merit a survey of the situation was ordered made for the consideration of the Co~mission at the nex~ regular meeting. An account for $150.00 was presented by R, B. Neale for the ~ransportation of firemen for the past year up to November 1st, 1933. Inasmuch as no con- trac~ had been made, the account was not allowed, and a counter proposition to pay for the succeeding year was deferred until the next called meeting. ~§n m~tton of Hodges the City Engineer was ~nstruc~ed to have pai~te~ on aides or doors of all City cars and trucks the name of the City of Denton, Texas. Upon motion the City Attorney was instructed to collect the past due Hockl~y County warrant and, if necessary, to file suit or place it in an attorney's hands for the 10% attorney's fees allowed in the face of the warrant. Decsmber 8th, 1933. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned until December 13th, 1933, at ?:gO o'clock P. M. Approved: January 12, 1934. ,~/ Secretary. December l~, l~. The Commission met in called session with Chair- man Russell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and an- swered to the roll: Brooks, Crain, Fitzgerald, Hodges and Russell. Messrs. O. L. Fowler, W. H. Hawley, L. A. McDonal~ and W. M. Loveless submitted a verbal proposition from Green &Emery for the renewal of the airport lease on a basis of the City paying three-fourths of the City tax only,against their holdings inside of the corporate limits. Upon motion of Crain the proposition was accepted, and a contract was authorized with Green & E~ery for one year only on this basis. AH account of $10.50, traveling expense of O. L. Fowler to Austin in the interest of improvement projects for the City, was allowed and ordered paid. The following communication was introduced and read. Denton, Texas, December 12, 1933. To the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas. Gentlemen: I having been appointed postmaster at the City of Denton, Texas, it becomes necessary for me to resign my office as Mayor of the City of Denton, and I hereby tender to you my resignation as Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas,to take effect on the 31st day of December, 1933. I thank you and appreciate the cooperation you have given me while'hi was Mayor, and wish for you and the City of Denton the best success in the future. Very respectfully yours, (Signed) B. W. McKenzie, Mayor. Upon motion of Crain the resignation of Mayor McKenzie was accepted and ordered filed. The following communication was introduced and read. Denton, Texas, December 13, 1933. To the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas. Gentlemen: As I will be a candidate for Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, at the special election to fill the unexpired term of Mayor B. W. Mc- Kenzie, resigned, I hereby tender my resignation as a City Commissioner for the City of Denton, Texas, to take effect on the 31st day of Dec. 1933. Thanking each of you for your kindness to me while serving with you as City Commissioner, I am Very respectfully yours, (Signed) Frank B. Hodges. Upon motion of Crain the resignation of F. B. Hodges as Commissioner was accepted and ordered filed. Upon motion of Crain, seconded by Brooks, R. B. Neale was allowed $12.50 per month for transportation of firemen from December 8, 1933 to April 8, 1934. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A SPECID~ ET~ICTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ~OR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR FOR TtTE CITY OF DEE~ON TO FILL THE UN- EXPIRED TE~M OF ~YOR B. W. ~KENZIE, RESIGNED, AND TO FILL ~ UNEXPIRED TEmpi OF FRANK B. HODGES, RESIGNED, CITY COMMISSIONER. BE IT ORDAINED~BYTHE CITY COE~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. Section 1. There is hereby called a spedal election to be held in the City of Denton, Texas, on the 28th day of December, 1933, for the purpose of electing by the qualified voters of the City of Denton, Texas, a Mayor for the City of Denton to fill the unexpired te%-m of Mayor B. W. McEenzie, resigned, and for the purpose of electing by the qualified voters of the City of Denton, Texas, one City Oommissioner to fill the unexpired term of Frank B. Hodges, City Com- missioner, resigned. Section 2. That said election shall be held in the City Hall of the Oity 8f Denton, Texas, on the 28th day of December, 1~33, and W. Lo McCoEnick is hereby appointed presiding officer of said election, and he shall appoint necessary December 13, 193S, assistants to as~st him in holding said election. The said election shall be held in compliance with the laws of the State of Texas regulating the hold- ing of general elections for cities and towns and the Char~er of the City of Denton, Texas. Section 3. That there shall be no~ices posted of the time and place of holding said election by posting notices in compliance with the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter of the City of Denton, Texas. Section 4. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. Section 5. There being a public necessity now existing that said election be held as aforesaid creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule that this ordinance shall be placed on three several readings for three several days be suspended and the s~e is hereby sus- pended and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage. App rove d: (Signed) J. N. Russell, Chairman of the City Commission. ATTEST: (Signed) J. W. Erwin, City Secretary. Upon motion of Crain the rmles were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. ~pon motion of train the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final read- ing for adoption. Motion was made by Brooks that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll-call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Com- missioners voted "Yea:" Brooks, Crain, Fitzgerald, Hodges and Russell. No Commissioner voted "Nay". Where- upon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned until Monday, January 1st, 1934, at 8:00 o'clock A. M. ~pproved: January 12, 1934.~//~ ~~_ City Hall January lst,1954. The Co mission met in session adjourned from December 13, 1935, with Chairman Russell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Crain, Fitzgerald, Hodges and Russell. A committee was appointed composed of Commissioners Crain, Brooks and Fitzgerald to canvass the results of an election held December 28, 1953, and who submitted the following report. January 1st, 193~. To the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas. We, your committee, appointed by the Chairman of the City Commission to canvass the returns from a special election held on the 28th day of December, 1933, for the purpose of electing by the qualified voters of the City of Denton, Texas, a ~ayor, for the unexpired term of B. W. McKenzie, resigned, and for the purpose of electing one City Commissioner ~r the unexpired term of Frank B. Hodges, resigned, hereby respectfully make the following report. This committee has carefully canvassed the returns from said election, and we find that~ said election, there were the following votes cast at said election for the respective candidates: FORMA¥0R: Frank B. Hodges, received 74 votes. Clarence E. Miller, received 141 votes. W. S. Long, received 169 votes. W. C. Collier, received 248 votes. Pat N. Roberts, received 63 votes. J. L. Wright, received 475 votes. John C. Coit, received 231 votes. FOR CITY COM~SSIONER: Ray Hundley, received 288 votes. Lee E. Johnson, received 695 votes. Frank Shrader, received 376 votes. Respectfully submitted, this the first day of January, 1934. (Signed) C. E. Crain, (Signed) T. R. Brooks, (Signed) J, E. Fitzgerald, ~om~,ittee. The following resolution was read,and upon motion of Hodges adopted. January 1, 1934 A~ this time c~me on to be considered by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, the report of the committee from this C~mmission ap- pointed to canvass the returns from a special election held in the City of Denton, on the 28th day of ~eeember, 1933, for the purpose of electing by the qualified voters of the City of Denton, a Mayor, for the u~e~pired term of B. W. NcKenzie, resigned, and to elect one City Commissioner for the unexpired term of Frank B. Hodges, resigned. It appearing to the Commission that the report of said committee is correct and reflects the true and correct returns from said election, it is therefore ordered by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, that the said report of said committee be received and in all things approved, and that the said report is hereby received and in all things approved by this Com- mission. (Signed) J. N. Russell Chairman City Commission, City of Denton, Texas. The following resolution was read and, upon motion of Hodges, adopted. At this time e~ue on to be considered the canvass- lng of the returns by the City Commission from a special election held on the 28th day of December, 1933, for the purpos~ of electing by the qualified voters of the City of Denton, Texas, a Nayor for the unexpired term of B.W. NcKenzie, resigned, and to elect by the qualified voters of the City of Denton, one City Commissioner for the un- expired term of Frank B. Hodges, resigned. The Chairman of the City Commission appointed a committee from the City Commission to eanvasz the returns of said election and make report of their action at this meeting of the City Commission. The ~aid committee having canvassed the said returns of said election, and made their report to the City Com- mission, and said report was hy the said City Cmmmission, received and approved. It appearing to the Commission that ~. L. Nright had received more votes than any other candidate for Nayor at said election, and the canvassing of the said returns from said election showed that the said J. L. Wright had received ~?~ votes at said election for Mayor, and that he had received more votes at said election than any other candidate for ~ayor, and that he was elected to the office of Nayor of the City of Denton, Texas, for the unexpired term of B. W. McKenzie, resigned, it is, therefore, ordered by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, that the said J. L. Wright, be and he is hereby declared elected Nayor of the City of Denton, for the unexpired term of B. W. ~cKenzie, resigned. It further a~pearing to the City Commission that Lee E. Johnson received at said election for City Com- missioner for the unexpired term of Frank B. Hodges, resigned, 695 votes, and that said votes were mor~ than any other candidate received for the office of City Com- missioner at said election, and that the returns from said election having canvassed, and from said returns it is shown that the said Lee E. Johnson was elected City CoEmissioner for the unexpired term of Frank B. Hodges, resigned, it is therefore ordered by the C~y Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, that the said Lee E. Johnson be and he is hereby declared elected to the office of City Commissioner, for the unexpired term of Frank B. Hodges, resigned. Passed this 1st day of January, 1934. Approved this 1st day of January, 1934. (Signed) J. N. Russell, Chai~Gan of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas. Attest: (Signed) J. W. Erwin, City Secretary. Bond of J. L. Wright ,as Mayor, executed in the sum of $2,000.00, with W. C. Orr and 0. M. Curtis, as sureties was, upon motion of Hodges, approved and ordered filed. Commissioner Johnson present. Welcome addresses to the new officials were made by Chairman Russell and retiring Mayor McKenzie, and Commissioner Hodges, and reponses made by Mayor Wright, Commissioner Johnson, and other interested citizens. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: January 12, 1934. ecretary.~ City Hall January 12~, 1934. The Commission met in regular January 1934 session with Chairman Russell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered $o the roll: Brooks, Crain, Fitzgerald, Johnson and Russell. Un-approved minutes of the preceding meetings were read and approved. The following accounts were approved and war- rants ordered drawn on their respective funds in pay- ment: General Fund~ Mfgr's Trust Co. ~20802 $ 1.44 Central-Hanover Bk. 20803 6.94 National City Bank 29804 19.44 0. L. Fowler 20805 10.50 John Wright 20806 4.50 Bill Holt 20807 12.50 Cash for Pay roll 20824 240.00 W. L. ~cCormick 20829 40.25 M~s. R. B. McLemore 20850 16.64 M~rs. R. B, Foster 20831 9.70 Wes~ Disinfectant ¢o. 20832 5.50 Lusk Printing Co. 20833 6.15 The Flax Co 20834 5.00 E. I. Key 20835 1.30 Prominent Specialty Co 20836 25.50 W. L. Knigh~ 20837 3.45 Alamo Storage Co. 20838 3.00 Hammond & Kirby 0il Co. 20839 3.72 Ray Anderson 20840 2.35 Mark Waldrip Garage 20841 5.03 Highway Garage 20842 4.25 Headlee Tire Co. Inc. 20843 .75 Smith Motor ¢o. 20844 12.93 Marathon 0il Co. 20845 15.88 Gulf Refining Co. 20846 21.48 Foxwor~h-Galbraith Co 20847' 43.55 Northern Texas Tele Co. 20848 187.50 Sinclair Refining Co. 20849 17.18 G. W. Martin Lumber Co. 20850 50.01 King's Radio Shop 20851 .80 Magnolia Petroleum Co. 20852 18.47 The Texas Company 20853 13.86 Raymond Ellis 20854 23.35 Body Guard Mfg. Co. 20855 6.95 Boston Store 20856 4.56 King's Gro. Co. 20857 8.20 Crain Gtc. & 5~rket 20858 4.60 United Chemical Co. 20859 9.25 Sharp & Dohme 20860 4.40 Brooks Drug Store 20861 4.25 Denton Planing Mill 20862 3.75 Austin D. Bates, M.D. 20863 50.00 Hopper & Blackburn 20864 4.10 Park Department Fund. Foxworth-Galbraith Co. #731 $ .85 Scott's Grocery 730 1.65 Denton Machine Works 729 i.00 Hugh Davis 727 42.50 Hugh Davis 726 42.50 Cash I~s 725 4.00 Street & Bridge Fund: Cash for roll ~6835 $482.30 Pay Cash for Pay roll .6836 962.75 Cash for Pay roll 6837 482.30 SW Blue Print Co. 6838 14.88 Mayfield Plumbing Co.' 6840 3.40 Magnolia Petroleum Co 6841 94.50 Marathon 0il Co. 6842 27.75 Handy Motor ¢o. 6843 5.35 Headlee Tire Co. 6844 .70 Travelstead Auto Supply Co. 6845 3.82 Foxworth-Galbraith ¢o. 6846 .?5 G. W. Martin ~mber Co. 6847 10.00 Mark Hannah 6848 165.50 Monthly reports of Mayor J. L. Wright; J. W. Erwin, Secretary, W. N. Harris, Superintendent, and Lee Knight, City Marshal, were received and ordered filed. Verbal reports were made by A. J. Williams on both fire and milk inspections, and F. E. Piner on the general health conditions. A report was made by E. I. Key on the collection of the past due warrant of Hockley County. A proposition was submitted by E. I. Key to place a pauper who was ill with pneumonia in the hospital, with one-half of the expense to be borne by the ~ity and one- half by the Red Cr~ss. Inasmuch as no funds were avail- able, and the statement from Dr. Piner that if ~e were moved at this time that it would cause his aeath, the proposition was rejected. A claim was made by ~iss Lucille Butler for a re- duction of the valuation of her property on the statement that her mother had no authority to render the propert~ and that she had authorized a rendition of only $2,000.00 on the property. An investigation showed that her mother, Mrs. Eyth, had rendered the property for her for the past four consecutive years, and that the claim was apparently far below a reasonable valuation compared with other ren- ditions; based on that conclusion the claim was, upon motion, rejected. A request of T. C. Sample for a remission of part of the interest and penalty on delinquent taxes on prop- erty acquired through foreclosure was rejected. A claim totaling ~6,~50.00 for damages to the 0wsley Park Addition by reason of the grading of certain streets, and the failure to grade and work othere, was fileo by L. C. ©wsley and attorneys,and read to the Commission. ~fter discussion the claim was rejected as apparently being without merit. Upon motion of Crain, the Fire ~arshal was authorized to purchase an iceless contain,~r at an estimated cost of ~lO.00 to '~20.00 to be used in collection of milk se~ples, and v~ith ~e further agree- ment that he would collect these sa~.~ples in the place of El'mcr Davis during the period that Davis was occupied in drawing plans and specifications for work being done under the Federal ~WA. ~ report of a telephone message was ~ade by ~,~ayor Wright to the effect that the Red Oross had moved the man mentioned above as being ill of pne~monia to the hospital and that he had died shortly after; and that a request was made by County ~udge Davis for the City to assist in the payment of his burial expenses. Under an opinion of the City Attorney it appeared that the law designated this expense to the County, and for that reason the proposition was rejected as being outside of the City's jurisdiction. Upon motion the 0ity Attorney was instructed to confer with the ~ayor and C~ty Engineer and draw an ordinance regulating sign boards and electric signs on the streets. Several applications were subn~itted by the City Secretary as assistants to assess the City taxes and, upon motion of train, the names of Narshall ~agill and P. D. Phillips were selected to assist in this work at a consideration of 10¢ per list or inventory. A verbal report was made by Nayor Wright of a meet- ing of the Eunicipal League in Dallas at which was adopted a resolution protesting the inclusion of municipal water and power plants in the Code being formulated in Washington, D. C. for the approval of the President. Upon motion the Com~ission stood adjourned. Approved:2/9/~ Secretary. January 22, 1934. The Commission met in called session with the following members present: Brooks, Crain, Fitzgerald and Johnson. Upon motion Commissioner Crain was elected Chairman pro tern, with E. I. Key acting Secretary. Announcement was made that the meeting had been called for the purpose of opSning bids for the purchase of cast iron water mains to be used on South Locust Street. Bids from the following firms were received and ordered filed: American Cast Iron Pipe Company, MeWane Cast Iron Pipe Co; National Cast Iron Pipe Co, and United States Pipe & Foundry Company. Upon motion of Brooks the contract for a car of cast iron pipe and fittings was awarded to the National Cast Iron Pipe Company on their bid, which was declared to be the lowest and best offered. Upon r~otion of Brooks the City Secretary's ap- pointment of P. D. Phillips~ as deputy to assist in assessing City tax~ was approved and the appointment confirmed. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: February 14th, 1934. Se Chairman. ~cretary. January 26th, 1934. The Commission met in called session with the following members present: Crain, Brooks, Johnson and Fitzgerald. U~pon motion, Commissioner Crain was elected Chairman pro tem. Announcement was made by the Chair that the meet- lng had been called for the purpose of submitting the proposition of Oren Vermillion,in settlement of dsmages to his property on South Locust Street by reason of the improvement of said street, and for such other business as may properly come before the meeting. The propositi~n of the said Oren Vermillion to accept the sum of $400.00 in full settlement of damage to his property on South Locust Street by reason of street improvement was submitted to the Commission. Motion was made by Brooks, seconded by Johnson, that the proposition submitted by Oren Vermillion be rejected. Motion carried. The accoun~ of Hawley-Freese & Nichols, Engineers, for the sum of $1,750.00, was received and ordered paid. No further business coming before the meeting, it stood adjourned. Approved: February 14th, 1934. Chairman. cret ary. City Hall February 9th, 1934. No quorum being present the Commission stood adjourned until Wednesday, February 14th, 1934, at 7:30 o'clock, P. M. Approved: March 9th, 1934. // Secretary. February 14th, 1934. The Commission met in session adjourned from Feb- ruary 9th, 1934, with Chairman Russell presiding, and City Attorney E. I. Key acting secretary. The following members were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Crain, Fitzgerald, Johnson and Russell. Un-approved minutes of the preceding meetings were read and approved. The following accounts were allowed and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund: Hawley Freese & Nichols 71!20865 $1,750.00 Green & Emery 2088? 162.40 Alsmo Storage Co. 20890 3.00 American La-France & Foamite 20891 10.67 Ray An G~rson 20892 1.65 Fireman' s payro 11 20882 240.00 Mrs. R. B. Foster 20888 27.85 Cash It ems 20889 148.07 Dr. A. D. Bates 20894 50.00 Bell Roofing & Sheet Metal 20895 5.95 Boston Store 20896 4.75 J. M. Bratcher 20897 .75 Brooks Drug Store 20898 6.24 Denton Typewrit er Exchange 20899 12.50 M. A. Gay Roofing & Sheet M 20900 12.50 Grand Leader Co. 20901 .49 Gulf Refining Co. 20902 33.96 Hall Printing Shop '20903 7.00 Detex Watchclock Corp 20904 7.35 H~nco ck Machine Works 20 905 1.00 Handy Motor Co. 20906 1.00 Headlee Tire Co. 20907 2.35 T. A. Hiett 20908 1.56 Hoppe r-Blackburn 20909 3.60 Leeper & Baldwin 20910 77.46 Lu~k Printing ~o. 20911 1.50 Martin D~mber Co. 20912 36.15 Morris & McClendo~ 20913 13.65 North Texas T~lephone Co. 20914 .30 Taliaferro & Son 20915 2.45 Mark Waldrip Garage 20916 9.24 Webster Truck Lines 20917 .96 February 14th, 1934. Street & Bridge Fund: John Alexander #6849 ~ 6.00 L. Bailey 6850 6.00 J. A. Barton 6851 6.00 Payroll 6852 501.90 Cash Items 6854 4.65 Hancock Machine Works 6855 95.50 8W Blue Print Company 6856 5.24 Simclair Refining Company 6857 3.87 Morris & McClendon 6858 1.20 Handy Motor Company 6859 4.20 Gulf Refining Company 6860 106.30 Foxworth-Galbraith Lbr. Co. 6861 16.00 Park Fund: Hugh Davis #732 ~42.50 B. M. Hammett 733 5.00 Foxworth-Galbraith Lbr. Co. 735 15.40 Hancock Machine Works 736 2.60 Hoffman & Lakey 737 .90 R. L. Selby & Sons 738 36.00 The Secretary's deputation of J. D. Bruce as Assist- ant Secretary was approved and ordered filed. Plumber's gond in the s~u of $1,000.00, with Vaughn Pl,~mbing Company, by A. L. VauMhn as principal, and Homer Kerley and J. L. Truitt, as sureties, was approved and ordered filed. Monthly reports of ~J~yor Wright, Superintendent Harris and City Marshal Knight were received and ordered filed. Verbal reports were made by City Fire Marshal Williams and City Health Officer Piner. Upon motion the sum of $10.00 was appropriated on the supplemental budget to the police department for the feed- ing of prisoners. Upon motion the sum of $250.00, balance due Hawley Freese & Nichols on their contract as engineers to value the local gas plant for rate making purposes, was allowed and ordered paid. Upon motion of Crain, seconded by Johnson, a trans- cript was ordered of the reporter of the testimony by questions and asnwers as given before the Rail Road Com- mission in the rate hearing case of the Municipal Gas Company. Bids were received for the purchase of 4 tires and tubes for a fire truck from 9 firms and, upon motion, the contract was awarded to S. I. Self Motor Company for Goedyear tires and tubes at a consideration of $80.92, this being declared thm best and lowest bid ofi'ered. February 14th, 1~34. ~65" Upon motion the sum of$~O0.O0 was ordered paid to 0~ren Vermillion for damages to his property as assessed by the Commission appointed by the County Court as appraisers, composed of L. Bailey, John Alexander and J. A. Barton, and that a like sum be also paid to ti. E. Edwards as damage to his property, both of which were incurred in widening the right-of-way for pavement on South Locust Street. Upon m~.tion the tornado insurance on the smoke stack at the power plant was ordered renewed. A petition requesting the Commission to pass an ordinsmce to provide for a Second election or ballot on City officials in the event that no candidate received a majority of the vote for their respective office was, upon motion, referred to a committee composed of Com- missioners Johnson and Crain to confer with the sponsors of the petition. Motion was made and seconded, that a portion of a cemetery lot in I. 0. 0. F. cemetery, belonging to l<rs. Travis Dabney, and which she desired to sell, be purchased by the City and to be paid in proportion to. the portion of lot sold as to the purchase price. Upon motion the Conunission stood adjourned until the 23rd day of February, 1934. Approved: March 9th, 1934. e ~~_/ ~~ha~rman~~/~~ c ret ary. February 23rd, 193L~. The Commission met in session adjourned from February 14th, 1934, with the following Commissimers present: Brooks, Crain, Fitzgerald and Johnson. Absent, Russell. Upon motion Commissioner Craln was elected Chair- man pro tern. An ordinance providing for a second election to secure a majority vote in the selection of City Of- ficials was presented and, upon motion of Johnson, seconded by Fitzgerald, was ordered submitted to the qualified voters, for adoption or rejection, at an election to be held on ~pril 3rd, 1934. A proposition was submitted by I~. H. January for trucking fuel oil to the Water & Light Department's plant. Upon motion of Brooks, seconded by Johnson, the proposition was rejected. An. application from the Municipal Gas Company for a change in rates to be charged for natural gas and the services connected therewith, together with a proposed ordinance covering the charges, was received. After discussion it appeared to the Commission that the proposed new rates would greatly increase the burden of the average consumer of natural gas and that they were not justified; and up&n motion of Brooks, seconded by Fitzgerald, the Com~,~ission voted unanimous- ly to reject the application and refuse to adopt the ordinance. Upon motion the Connnission stood adjourned until Monday, February £6th, 1934, at 6:00 o'clock P. ~,~i. ~ / city Hall ;: 67 February 26th, 1934. The Con~,~ission met in session adjourned from February 23rd, 1934, with the following members present: Brooks, Crain, Fitzgerald and Johnson. Absent: Russell. Upon motion Commissioner Crain was elected Chair- man pro tern. The following ordinance was in ~.~.roduc ed and placed on its first reading. ~N 0RDIIfI~NCE Y:ROV~DING FOR ~If ELECTI.tN TO DE !~ELD IN THE CITY OF DE~TON, TEXAS, ON THE FIRST TUESDAY IN A?RIL, 1934, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING, BY THE QUALIFIE~ VOTERS OF TI~ CITY OF DENTON, A ~YOR, A CI'i~ ATT0~EY, A CITY M~RSHAL, Aha) CITY C0~f~SSIONERS FOR T~ SAID CITY OF DENTON TEXAS, A~D SUBMITTING ~N 0RDIND_~fCE FOR ELECTION OF CITY 0F~ICERS BY A ~'.'AJORITY VOTE. BE IT 0RDAINCE BY THE CITY C0~VISSION OF THE CITY OF DE~0N, TEXAS. Section 1. There is hereby called an election to be held in the City of Denton, T~xas, on the first Tuesday in April, 1934, for the purpose of electing by the qualified voters of the City of Denton, Texas, the following officers for the City of D~nton, Texas. The said first Tuesday in April, being the third day of said month. A Eayor, a City Attorney, a City Marshal, and 3 City Conn~issioners. Section 2. There shall be submitted at said election for adop- tion or rejection the following ordinance: An ordinance regulating the electing of City Of- ficials, providing that where there are more then two candidates for any office within the City of Denton, Texas, and where neither of such candidates obtain a majority of the votes cast for that office at an election, that a run- off will be necessary and shall be held at an election to be held on the third Tuesday in .~pril, of the year in w~hich such an election was held and providing that the regular election shall be held on the first Tuesday in April of each year, and in event a special election is ordered and held to elect an officer or officers, and a run off is necessary under the terms of this ordinance, then the same shall be held two weeks after the original special election has been held. There shall be printed on the ballots to be used at'said election the caption of said ordinance and under the caption of said ordinance shall be printed, as follows: For the Ordinance Against the Ordinance. Section 3. W. L. ~:cCo~m~ick is hereby appointed the presiding officer of said election, and he shall appoint the neces- sary assistants to hold said election. Section Section 4. The said election shall be held at the City Hall in said City of Denton, Texas, and shall be held in compliance with State law and City Charter of the City of Denton, regulating the holding of regular elections for cities operating under the Home Rule Act, and notices of said election shall be given as required by law of this State and the City Charter of the City of Denton, Texas. Section 5. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. Section 6. There being an urgent necessity existing that an election be held on the first Tuesday in April, 1934, as set out herein creates an emergency an~ public necessity that the rule that this ordinance be placed on three several readings on three several days be and the ssme is hereby suspended and this ordinance shall be placed on its thrid and final reading to its passage. Passed and approved this 23rd day of February, A. D. 1934. (Signed~ Chas. E. Crain Chairman Pro Tern, City Commission, City of ATTEST: Denton, Texas. (Signed) J. W. Erwin City Secretary. Upon motion the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its thrid and final reading for adopt i on o ~,~otion was made and seconded that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll-call upon the ques- tion of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Corem1 ssioners voted "Yea": Brooks, Crain, Johnson and Fitz~:'erald. No Commissioner voted 'Nay'. Whereupon the Chair declared the n~otion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. Upon motion the Commission stood acjourned. /~ ~ai~man.  //~ Secretary. March 9th, 1934. The Commission met in regular ~arch 1934 session, with Chairman Russell presiding. The following Co~m~issioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Crain, Fitzgerald, Johnson and Russell. Un-a proved minutes of the preceeding meetings were read and approved. The following accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in pa?~.~ent: Genera! Fund: Cash for Pay roll #20934 $240.00 k'rs. R. B. Foster 20939 17.50 Hawley, Freese d: Nichols 20940 250.00 Western Union Tele. Co. 20941 5.46 The Setig Company 20942 71.79 SW Chemical Corp. 20943 3.52 Leeper & Baldwin 20944 2.85 John B. $chmitz 20945 .50 Foster Nurseries 20946 3.50 ~. P. Magee 20947 20.00 Woodson ~rinting Co. 20948 4.75 Burroughs Adding ~iach. Co. 20949 8.75 The Texas Company 20950 19.32 Magnolia Petroleum Co. 20951 7.88 Gulf Refining Company 20952 23.29 Al~no Storage Company 20953 4.00 Mark Waldrip Garage 20945 4.35 Handy [,~otor Company 20955 27.62 Hammond-Kirby Oil Co. 20956 1.26 Hc~adlee Tire Corp. 20957 4.25 Smith ~,~otor Company 20958 30.49 ~[cDowell-Jacobsen Co. 20959 8.70 R. E. McDaniel 20960 5.50 S. I. Self Motor Company 20961 2~'50 Municipal Gas Company 20962 2.60 ~.. D. Bates 20963 50.00 Brooks Drug Store . 20964 6.40 Marathon 0il Co. 20965 16.63 R. B. Neate 20966 50.00 Street & Bridge Fund: Cash for Pa¥~ roll #6853 .,~482~' .30 0ren Vermillion 6862 400.00 H. R. Edwards B863 400.00 Cash for Pay roll 6864 443.10 Wilkins Ymplement Co. 6865 16.70 W. G. Barnett 6862 5.00 Sinclair Refining Co. 6867 94.75 Hancock ~gachine Works 6868 28.50 ~,~ers Hardware Co. 6869 47.96 McDowe!t-Jacobsen Co. 6870 15.05 Trava]stead Auto Supply Co. 6871 2.27 Martin Lumber Co. 6872 10.90 W. B. Nail 6873 10.55 Charlie Price 6874 2.40 Mark Hannah 6875 59.37 Marathon Oil Company 6876 39.05 Cemetery Fund: Mrs. Travis Dabney #15 $12.00 W. E. Beaird 16 40.00 Park Fund: E. H. Davis #734 $42.50 E. H. Davis 739 42.50 Evers Harduare Co. 740 19.55 G. W. Meadows 741 67.89 Briggs-Weaver Mch'y Co. 742 17.88 Woodrum Truck Lines 743 .50 ~fonthly reports of Mayor J. L. Wright, and W. N. Harris, Superintendent, were received and ordered filed. A verbal report was made by City Health Officer Piner. Annual report of the ~unicipal Gas Company was re- ceived and ordered filed. The following resolution was introduced and, upon motion of Brooks, was adopted. WHEREAS, ihere have been paving ordinances passed by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, for street improvement, and that the paving on some parts of the streets has never been made and cer~in portions of streets in the City of Denton, Texaa, have never been paved, and assessments have ~been made against property in the City of Denton, Texas, for street improvements, and that the improv~aent has never been made in front of and adjoining some ~ the property against which assess- ments were made, and said or~dinances have cast a cloud on the title to property in Denton, set out in said ordinances, where there has been no improvement of the streets adjoin- lng some of the property refer~ed to in the ordinances under said ordinances. T~{EREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY T~E CITY C0~JISSION OF Tt:~ CITY OF DEET 0N, TEXAS. That, the Mayor of the City of Denton, and the Secretary of the City of Denton, be and they are hereby authori.~ed and ins~,oructed to release any piece of property, and all, the property referred to herein, against which an assessment has been made for street improvements by said ordinances, which said improvements have not been made, so far as any interest the City may have by lien, or color of lien, or implied lien which the City may have by reason of such ordinances being passed for street improvements, but this shall not apply to any other lien or liens the City may have against any such property, and shall only apply to such liens, if any the City of Denton may have by reason of passing such ordinances for street improvement where the improvement has not been made under--ch ordinance or ordinances. And the~ayor and City Secretary are hereby instructed to e~ecute in the name of the City of Denton, Texas, any instrument necessary to give the relief required to remove any cloud on the title to such property by reason of said ordinances for stree$ improvement, where the streets or portion of any street has not been improved as required by said ordinances. Offered by T. R. Brooks. Passed this the 9th day of March, 1934. (Signed) J. N. Russell Chairman City Comm. ATTEST: (Signed) J. W. Erwin City of Denton,Texas. City Secretary. A complaint in regard to burning crude oil, and the settling of smoke from the furnace of the W. P. Whitson Canning Plant, was made by several property owners, thro~h City Attgrney Key, ~d the following co~littee was appointed to investigate ~d, if possible, relieve the situation: Co~issioners Johnson, Fitzgerald and Crain. ~on motion of Crain, the Secretary was instructed to pay W. E. Beaird $40.00 for services from February 12, 1934 to ~arch 12, 1934, as caretaker of the cemeteries. ~on motion the Commission stood adjourned. ~P~VED: April 13th, 1934. ecretary. April 9th, 193~. The Commission met in called session with Chairi~n Russell presiding. The following Co~mnissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Crain, Fitzgerald, Johnson and Russell. The Chair announced that the meeting ha~ been called for the purpose of canvassing the returns of' an election held April 3rd, 1934, and such other business as would properly come before it. A committee was appointed composed of Co~ais- sioners Fitzgerald, Brooks and Crain to canvass the returns of the election, and who brought in the fol- lowing report: Report of Committee to canvass the returns of an election held in the City of D~ntou, Texas, on the Zrd day of April, To the City ¢on~aiss~ion, City of Denton. Now comes the undersigned, your committee ap- pointed to canvass the returns of an election held in the City of Denton on the Zrd day of April, and beg leave to report as follows: We have carefully canvassed the returns from said election and report as follows: For ~ayor. J. L. Wright, received lOl0 votes. J. C. Colt, received 9~$ votes. For City Attorney. Ed I. Key~ received 10~0 votes. Reginald $. Gambill, received 1£00 votes. For City ~arshal. U. L. Knight, received 89~ votes. I. E. Jones, reeeived ~ votes. S. ~. (Sam) Canafax, received B~& votes. L. L. Fry, received ~l~ votes. Joe Hicks, received 107 votes. For City Commissioner. ( $ to elect) Lee E. Johnson, received 199£ votes. James L. Baldwin, received 190~ votes. Jack Johnson, received 191~ votes. For the ordinance regulating the electing~City Officials, received 10~6 votes. Against the ordinance regulating the electing City Officials, received ~90 votes. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) J.~'~. Fitzgerald, C. E. Crain, T. R. Brooks, Upon motion of Fitzgerald the report of the Committee was adopted, and the Committee discharged. The following resolution was, upon motion of ~rain, adopted. On this day came on to be considered by the City Commis~'~ion of the City of Denton, Texas, the canvass of the returns of an election held in the City of Denton on the third day of April, 1934. J. E. Fitzgerald, T. R. Brooks and C. E. Crain were appointed a committee to canvass the said ret'drns and to report at this meeting, the returns having been canvassed by said connnittee and a report filed showing a canvass of the returns, as follows: For ~ayor: J. L. Wright, received 1315 votes. J. C. Coit, received 935 votes. For City Attorney: Ed I. Key, received 1030 votes. Reginald B. Gs~nbill, received 1200 votes. For City ~arshal; W. L. Knight, received 694 votes. I. E. Jones, received 634 votes. S. I:.[. (Sam) Canafax, received 274 votes. L. L. Fry, received 514 votes. Joe Hicks, received 107 votes. For City Commissioner (3 to elect) Lee E. Johnson, received 1972 votes. James L. Baldwin, received lg54 votes. Jack Johnson, received 191~ votes. An ordinance regulating the ~lec~ion of City Officials, as follows: For the Ordinance, 1036 votes. Against the Ordinance, 290 votes. It appearing to the Commission that the said report of the said committee is correct and that the same is hereby approved. It further appearing that J. L. Wright received more votes for Mayor than any oth~.r candidate, he is here- l:y declared elected to the office of ~.~ayor for the City of Denton at said election. It appearing that Reginald B. G~n~bill received more votes than any other candidate for City ~kttorney, he is hereby declared elected to the office of City Attorney at said election. It appearing that U. L. Knigt~t received more votes at said election for the office of City ?~arshal than any candidate for said office, he is hereby dealared elected to the office of City Marshal at said election. It appearing that Lee E. Johnson, James L. Baldwin, and Jack Johnson were elected City Commissioners at said election, they are hereby declared elected to the office of City Commissioners at said election~ April 9th, 1934. It appearing that the ordinance reguluting the election of City Officials rec~ived a majority of the votes cast for the ordinance, it is therefore de- clared that the ordinance was adopted at said election. (Signed) J. ~. Russell Chairman, City Commission, City of Denton, Texas. Attest: (Signed) J. W. E~win, City Secretary. ©ffieial bonds of J. L. Wright ,as principal in the s~m of ~2,000.00, with W. C. Orr and 0. ~. Curtis as sureties, and Reginald B. Ga~£oill as principal, in the sum of ~1,000.00, ~ith the Fidelity & Deposit Company of Baltimore, ~aryland, as surety, were received and, u.pon motion of Fitzgerald, were approved subject to the apT~roval of the City Attorney. Gommissioners Jas. L. Baldwin, Jack Johnson and Lee Z. Johnson present. Upon motion the 6ity Attorney was instructed to try to abate the alleged nuisance reported by several citizens of the use of a lot on Center Street for keeping a large nur. lber of mules. Upon motion the Conmlission stood adjourned. Approved: April 15, ~'Ch~i ~.n. S~c ret ary. City ~an 275 April 13th, 1934. The Commission met in regular ~pril, 1934, session with Ch~drman Russell presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roil: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Jack Johnson, Lee E. Johnson and Russell. Un-approved minutes of the preceding meetings were read and approved. The following accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund: Cash for Pay roll #20983 $240.00 ¥~. L. ~c¢ormick 20989 46.40 Central Hanover Bank & Tr 20988 15.19 Hall Print Shop 20991 10.75 Bennett Printing Co. 20992 Ross Printing Co. 20993 V.00 Briggs-Weaver EachineryCo 20994 11.25 H. B. Meyer & Son 20995 15.~5 R. M. Hollingshead CorD 20996 24.75 R. L. Selby & Son 20997 8.50 Henry Beck 20998 250.00 Sullivan,Speer & Minor 20999 500.00 Cash Items 21000 13.52 Duggan Abstract Co. 21001 ~0.00 T. B. Lusk 21002 1.50 Headlee Tire Co. 21003 1.44 Smith Motor Co. 21004 12.97 Morris & McClendon 21005 4.60 Alamo Storage 2100~ Gulf Refining Co. 21007 18.78 Z. D. Lewis 21008 1.T1 Sinclair Refining Co. 21009 9.38 Mark Waldrip Garage 21010 4.02 A. B. Bushey 21011 5.00 W. L. Knight 21012 2.05 Frank L. Hulse & Co. 21013 22.40 Pay roll-Paint Pkg.Lines 21014 30.45 Travelstead Auto Supply 21015 2.30 Schmitz Furniture Co. 20116 .50 Magnolia Petroleum Co. 21017 2.26 American-LaFrance & Foamite 21018 3.42 Raymond Ellis 21019 13.35 The Texas Company 21020 4.19 Continental 0il Co. 2102I 4.80 Alamo Storage Co. 21022 Grand Leader Co. 21023 12.00 The Boston Store 21024 3.42 Mrs. R. B. Foster 21025 27.45 Crain Gro. & Market 2102~ U.0~ Leeper & Baldwin 21027 5.19 A. D. Bates 21028 ~0.00 The Curtis Stores 21029 ' 1.00 Erm. G. W. Meadows 21030 3.00 W~stern Union 21031 1.28 Park Fund: E. H. Davis #744 $42.50 Briggs-Weaver Machinery Co 746 Hoffman Nursery 747 8.00 Eorris & ~cClendon 748 6.90 376 April 15th, 1954. Cemetery Fund: W. E. Beaird ~17 $40.00 Street & Bridge Fund: Cash for Pay roll :!f6877 $482.50 Cash for Pay roll 6878 501.90 Jack Christal, Co. Clerk 6879 ,2.50 G. W. Martin Lumber Co. 6880 1.23 J. D. Adams Co. 6881 78.91 W. G. Barnett 6882 27.85 Gulf Refining Company 6883 .60 Travelstead Auto Supply 6884 1.~0 Hancock Machine Works 6885 56.80 S. I. Self Motor Co. 6886 1.19 SiEmm 0il Company 6887 12.60 Wilkins Implement Co. 6888 151.~5 Vermillion Garage 6889 .75 Handy Motor Company 6890 4.65 Headlee Tire Company 6891 2.60 Woodson A. Harris 6892 .55 Monthly reports of J. L. Wright, ~fayor; W. N. Harris, Superintendent, and J.. W. ~'~ ' ~rwln, Secretary, were received and ordered filed. Verbal reports were given by ~.. J. Williams, Fire ~larshal, and F. E. Piner, City Health Officer. Upon motion the Chair appointed Commissioner Fitz- gerald to fill the vacancy of T. Ro Brooks on the com- mittee to investigate and report on the ways and means to continue She cemetery work. The Chair announced that it would be in order to organize the Commission and, upon motion, Commissioner Lee E. Johnson was elected Chairman for the ensuing year. The following committees were appointed by the Chair to serve during the ensuing year: Finance Committee: J. N. Russell & J. E. Fitzgerald. Water, Li6ht & Sewer Dept: Jack Johnson & Fitzgerald. Street & Bridge Dept: Jas. L. Baldwin & Jack Johnson. Public Buildings & Grounds: J. E. Fitzgerald & J. N. Russell. Fire & Police: Jas. L. Baldwin & Jack Johnson. Letters of appreciation were received from Miss Bula A. Harris for the City's cooperation with the County Board of Health on the Children's Play Day; and from President L. H. Hubbard for the efficient service of the Fire Depart- K~ent in saving the speech auditorium during a recent fire. Upon motion of Conm~issioner Jack Johnson, the Secretary was instructed to pay W. E. Beaird $40.00,for services to date,as sexton of the cem~eries. April 13th, 1934. 357. By agreement the Commission requested that bids be secured, for their consideration at the next meet- lng, from private contractors for hauling the accumulated ~rash at the next City elean-up. A petition signed by a number of resident physicians requesting the re-appointment of F. E. Piner, City Health Officer, was read. Written application of ~V. N. Harris for re-appoint- ment as Superintendent of the Water,Light & Sewer Depart- ment was read. A letter from Eugene Sanders, Fire Prevention Chief of the Texas Fire Insurance Department, addressed to J. N. Russell, Chairman of the City Commission, in behalf of the qualifications of A. J. Williar~ as Fire marshal, and urging his re-appointment~ was read. A report was made by City Attorney Gambill that the mules complained of at the last meeting of theCo~aission had been moved from the lot on Center Street and, who also suggested the passage of an ordinance requiring a peri, it to keep an excessive n~mber of stock inside of the City limits. Upon motion of Jack Johnson, the City Attorney was instructed to secure copies of ordinances of other cities covering the above case for the consideration of the Com- missio~. Appreciation of the services rendered by J.N. Russell aS Chair~mn of the Commission were expressed by Chairman Johnson,an~ other members of the Commission,who regretted that his absence prevented him from continuing to serve in that capacity, and were responded to by ~r. Russell in words of'appreciation of the loyalty and cooperation of the entire board during his service. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned until ~[ednesday, April, 18th, 1934, at ? O'Clock, ?. ~. Approved: [ay llth, 1934. ~~S e~c r ~ar~ ~air '~~~ April 18th, 1934. The Commission met in session adjourned from April 13th, 1934, with Chair~mn Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and an- swered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Jack Johnson and Lee E. Johnson. Absent: Rus sell. A verbal report was made by ~.!ayor Wright of the ap- proximate cost of building a frame for the Street and Bridge truck and using it to haul trash for the Spring clean-up campaign, using one of the City's drivers and probably one or two extra n~en for the additional work. After discussion of the two plans, motion was made by Jack Johnson, and carried, instructing the ~ayor to have the work done with the City's equipment, and with the understanding that an accurate accounting of the cost be kept and reported to the Commission. The following bids were received for lawn mowers to be used in the cemeteries: t~8 Evers Hardware Co.--l?" Penn. ~ower, ne -~l .65. Taliaferro & ,S, on l~" " " Timken bearings ~19.00. Eclipse, Eclipse ,ball Bearings 10.00. Recommendation was made by ,,~. E. ,~ea~r for the purchase of the Pennsylvania mowers as being the best suited for the work and, upon motion of Johnson, the con- tract was awarded to the Evers ![ardware Company for three mowers at ~18.65 each, their bid being declared the lowest and best bid received. Upon motion of Baldwin, the Secretary was instructed to pay W. E. Beaird $60.00 per month wages as sexton for the month ending May 13th, 19~4. Upon motion of Johnson, the budget was ordered sup- plemented by $1V0.00 for labor and ~10.00 for miscellaneous supplies and repairs for the cemetery expenses to ~fay l~th, 1934. A number of dair~n were present and through their representative, .t.~r. E. W. Provence, read a communication requesting the Commission to repeal or enforce the amend- ment a~thorizing the sale of Grade "D" milk, or repeal the entira milk ordinance. The following appointments of Deputy City Marshals were submitted by '~'. L. Knight, City ~(ar- shal and, upon motion of Baldwin, were approved and confirmed by the Commission: Roy ~:oore, S.R.Gentry, L. E. Allen, John Gale, A. Smith, John Brock, D. N. Beaird, E. H. O'Shields, Hugh Davis, F. E. ~etcalf and J. A. Young. Upon motion the City Attorney was instructed to investigate the possibilities of securing more land for cemetery purposes,east of the I. 0. 0. F. cemetery. A petition requesting an ordinance to be passed requiring the vaccination of dogs against rabies was read by Dr. R. T. Day. An investigation developed the fact that a similar ordinance was already in efl'ect, and for that reason no action was taken on the petition. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading. AN 0RDINA2~CE ?ROHIBITING THE CAUSI~fG 0F A DISTURB- ANCE WITH A ~[0TOR VEHICLE, TRUCK TP~CTOR, ~J0TORCYCI~E, BICYCI,F., ~J0TOR BUS, WAGON, OR AN~£ 0TI~R KIND OF ~_JIICLE OPERATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LI~[ITS OF ~ CITY OF DENTON, TE~L~S, PRESCRIBING A ~ENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION HEREOF, AND DECL~kRI[~ AN E~[ERGmNCY. BE IT 0i~DAI~FED BY THE CITY C0~,~.~ISoI(~.h OF THE CITY DENTON, TEXAS. Section 1. It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person or persons to operate, or permit to be operated, any motor vehicle, truck, tractor, motorcycle, bicycle, motor bus, wagon or any other kind of vehicle within the corporate limits of the City of Denton in such a manner as 2o dis- turb the inhabitants of any part of the City of Benton. Section 2. For greater certainty the following acts or omis- sions are set out which are declared unlawful as creat- ing a disturbance. (a) By causing any such vehicle to do what is corn; monly known as "back-firing" regardless of the method used to accomplish or cause such ~back-firing." (b) By unnecessarily honking the horn, bell whistle, or other device on such vehicle ac as ~o cause loud and excessive noises. (c) By doing what is commonly known as ~racing the motor~ of any such vehicle, or by shifting the gears to any such vehicle in such a manner as to cause loud and excessive noises. (d) By applying the brakes of such vehicle in such a manner as to cause the wheels or tires of such vehicle to slide, or by turning a corner, or else- where, so as to cause loud and excessive noises. (e) By having a radio, loud speaker or any other similar device in or on any such vehicle tuned to such volume as to cause loud and excessive noises. This ap- plies whether such vehicle is in motion or standing still, -., and whether such vehicle is on the ?ublic square or in the residential section of the City .of Denton. (f) By beating, pounding, hammering, rattling or by stomping feet in or on any ?art of such veh}cle, so as to cause loud and excessive noises. (g) By dragging cans, boxes, wire or any other sub- stance with such vehicle in a mar~-:er as to cause loud and excessive noises. Section ~. ~4ny person or persons violatin~~ any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, be fined in any sum not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars. Section 4. If any section or part of a section of this ordinance is, for any reason, !-'.eld invalid such holding shal'l in no way invalidate any other section or part of a section here- of. Sect ion ~ The fact that the City of Denton does not now have an adequate ordinance prohibiting the acts or omissions herein embraced creates an emergency and a ~ublic necessity that -the rule requiring ordinances to be ?laced on three several readings on three several d~.]s be and the s~e is hereby suspended and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading, and shall be in l'ult force and effect from and after its ?assage, approval and ~ublication. 1934. Approved 18th day of iassed 18th day of .~pril, April, 1934. (Signed) Lee ~. Johnson, Chair,s;an, City Corn- ATTEST: ~iasi.-.n~ City of (Signed) J. W. Erwin Denton, Texas. City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FOi~: (Signed) R. B. Gambill, City Attorney. Upon motion of Baldwin the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its secon~ rea{~ing. Upon motion of Jack Johnson thc rules a'ere sus".ended a~n.~ the ordinance placed on its third and final reaaing for adoption. ~,~otion was made by Jack Johnson that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll-call up~)n the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following CorLmissioners voted "Yea:" Baldwim, Fitzgerald, Jack Johnson a]~d Lee E. Johnmon. April tSth, 1934. No Commissioner voted "Nay." Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING TP~ CITY ~LtRSPLkL ~2fD HIS DEi:UTIES TO ~¥!~ ARRESTS WITHOUT A WARRANT WITHIN T~'~ COR- PORATE LIMITS OF THt~ CITY OF DER~r0N, ~ DECLARING AN FR~ER- GENCY. BE IT 0RDAINCE BY THE CITY C0~Uf. IS$ION OF ~-[E CITY OF DL:NTON, TEX~. Section 1. The City ~iarshal of the City of Denton, or any of his Deputies, shall have the right, within the corporate limits of the City of Denton, to arrest without warrant when any person or persons shall commit an offense in the presence of any such officer, or where persons are found in suspicious places and under circumstances which reasonably show that such person or perso ns have been guilty of some felony or breach of the peace, or threaten,or about to commit, some offense against the laws. Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby expressly repealed. Section 3. The fact that the City of Denton does not now have an adequate ordinance authorizing arrests without warrant creates an emergency and a public necessity that the rule re- wuiring ordinances to be placed on three several readings on three several days be~ and the same is hereby suspended and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final read- ing and be in full force and effect from and after its pas- sage and approval. PASSED: April 18, 1934. Approved: April 18,1934. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, (Signed) J. L. Wright, Chair~n, City Corn- ~fayor,City of mission, City of Denton. Denton. ATTEST: ~kPPROVED AS TO FOR~: (Signed) J. W. Erwin City Secretary. (Signed) R. B. Gambill City Attorney Upon motion of Jack ~ohnson, the rules were suspended and the ordinmnce placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Jack Johnson the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Jack Johnson that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll-call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Con,missioners voted "Yea:" Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Jack Johnson and Lee E. Johnson. No Commissioner voted "Nay." Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordins~nce adopted as read. Resignation of J. N. Eussell as City Commissioner was read and ordered filed. Upon motion of Jack Johnson, the proposition to employ E. I. Key as special counsel to represent the City in suits which City Attorney Oambill claimed to be disqualified, was passed over to a later date. Upon motion of Jack Johnson~ all suits pending with the City of Denton in all Courts, were referred to City Attorney Get, bill, with instructions to use his best efforts for the City's interest. Upon motion of Jack Johnson, the Secretary was instructed to ask for bids on the annual audit for the consideration of the Commission st the next regular meeting. Upon motion the 0om~nission stood adjourned until Wednesday, April BOth, 193&, at 7:30 o'clock, P. ~. APPBOVED: May llth, 1934. y Secretary. City Hall ~ April 25th, 1934. The Com~ission met in session adjourned from April 18th, 1934, with Chairman Lee Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Jack Johnson, and Lee E. Johnson. Absent: Russell. A report was made by ~ayor Wright and City At- 4. torney Gambill on the purchase of additional land for cemetery purposes in which they advised the ownership of two tracts covering 2 or $ acres east of the 1.0.0.F. cemetery and north of ~,lill Street. ~,~.ost of this land being owned by several heirs, prices were not secured and, upon motion, they were instructed to continue their investigation and, if possible, secure a proposition from the owners for the consideration of the Conm~ission. ~ A protest was made by T. J. Eoady against the dun~p- lng of cans in a hole on the property across the highway ~mmediately east and in front of his residence. Assurance was given that the owner of the property had agreed to cover this with dirt and that the City would see that the promise was fulfilled. The ~arshal's appointment of C. A. Williams as Deputy City ~.arshal was approved and the deputation ordered filed. Upon motion of Baldwin, the Chair was instructed to draft a resolution recommending W. J. ~cConnell to the Bcard of Regents for the position of President of the North Texas State Teachers College. The following resolution '~a~ introduced and, upon motion of Jack Johnson, seconded by Fitzgerald, was adopted: WHEREAS, on the 23 day of June, 1933, the budget of the City of Denton, Texas, for its fiscal year beginning June 1st, 1933 and ending May 31st, 1934, was duly adopted by the City Commission of the City of Denton, and; WHEREAE, because of emergency expenditures to meet un- usual and unforseen conditions, which could not, by reason- able diligent thought and attention, have been included in the original budget, it has becozue necessary to amend said budget: 3~ ~ Aoril 25th, 1934. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY T~ CITY C0~SSION 0E~ ~tE CITY OF DENTON, TE~S, that the said budget be, and the same is hereby amended so as to include the following items: Account No; Department: Amount: GENERAL DEPARTL~h~: 214- Po stage ~50.00 216- Miscellaneous 3,000.00 230- Traveling expenses 15.00 POLICE DEPARTI~NT: 401- Salaries 225.00 415- Feeding Prisoners ...... 10.00 442- Maintenance of equipment 25.00 444- Maintenance of automobile ......... 325.00 FI RE DEPARTME~: 513- Insurance ........... 100.00 516- Miscellaneous ...... 75.00 43- Equipment- - $0.00 t~LTH DEPARTI~E~: 620- Printing,Stat'y & office Equip .... 50.00 642- Maintenance of equipment 250.00 651- Small tools 25.00 666- Clean-up expense 25.00 43- Equipment ............... U ......... 5.00 STREET & BRIDOE DEPAR~h~: 702- Labor-- l, 300.00 713- Insurance 716- Miscellaneous 25.00 740- Maintenance of building-- 10.00 742- M~intenance of equipment 300.00 751- Small tools 50.00 752- Road gravel- 250.00 41- Streets & paving--- 1,000.00 CEMETERY: 802- Labor ............... 1,475.00 816- Miscellaneous ...... 25.00 842- Maintenance of equipment 50.00 851- Small tools ...................... 120.00 48- Cemetery improvements 75.00 WATER & LIGHT DEP~R~,~NT: Ice 12.00 Printing,Stat'y & office Supps--- 100.00 Maintenance of sewer mains 125.00 Towels & laundry 1.50 Interest on bonds 225.00 Adopted 25th day of April, 1934. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, City ConF~ission ATTEST: (Signed) J. W. Erwin, City Secretary. A verbal report was ~ade by the City Attorney on his negotations with the bonding company relative to complying with the contract of Pyle Brothers in painting the water tower, to the effect that they wanted to do the work required now and be released from further liability under the bond. f~fter discus- sics the City ~ttorney was instructed to demand that they comply with the original contract. Upon faction all department heads were instructed to file an inventory of equipment and stock of material on hand at the close of the year and to make monthly reports showing the disposition thereafter. Upon motion of Jack Johnson, 'the resignation of J. N. Russell as City Co~issioner was accepted,~d the Char inst~cted to draft a letter thanking him for the excellent service rendered during his incumbency. The following ordinance vms introduced and placed on its first reading. ~ 0~IN~CE ?ROVIDING !~OR TI'~ ELECTI ?~ OF A CI'i~ CO~- I~iISSId~ER FOR Ti~ CI~i~~ CF PELOTON, ~IL~, TO FILL O~ ~iE ~PI~D ~R}~I OF J. ~(. RUSS~L, I~SIG~D. BE IT O~A~D BY ~ CITY CO].~ISSICN CF '~ CITY 0F D~TON, Section 1. That an election shall be held in the auditori~ of the City H~l in the City of Denton, Texas, on the 7th day of ~day, A. D. 1934, at which time there shall be elected a City Co~missioner to fill out the unexpired te~ of J. N. Russell, resigned. Section 2. W. L. McCor~ck shall be the presid~n~; officer at such election, and shaI1 appoint such assistants as he deems necessary to hold said election. Sect ion 3. That said election shall be held under the pro- visions of the Constitution and laws of the Dtate of Texas, and the Charter of the City of Denton, Texas. Section 4. That the person receiving the highest n~ber of votes at such election shall be declared elected City Co~missioner to fill out the unexpired term aforesaid. Section 5. That due ret~n of the results of said election be ~de by such presidi~ officer as required by law. Section 6. That the City Secreta~ is hereby authorized and directed to have the ballots to be used at said election printed as provided by law, and the City Chafer of the City of Denton, Texas. Section 7. That notice of said election be given by pos2- ing copies of this ordinance, signed by the Chair- man of the City Commissioncand attested by the City Secretary of the C~t.y c~ Denton, at three public places in the City of Der~on for ten consecutive days prior to the election date, exclusive of the day off pcsting and election day, one of which notices shall be at the City Hall in s~d City. Section 8. The rule requiring ordinances to be placed on three several res. dings on three several days is hereby sus- pended, and this ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED: April 25th, 1934. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, City Commission City of Denton, Texas. ATTEST: (Signed) J. W. Erwin, City Secretary. APPROVED AS TO FOl~,,~: APPROVED: (Signed) R.B. GambilI, (Signed) J. L. '~right, City Attorney. I,~ayor. Upon motion of Baldwin the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Fitzgerald the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for ado~-~ti on. ~otion was made by Fitzgerald that the ordinance be ado ~ted as read. Upon roll-call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the follo?.~ing 5ommissioners void "Yea;" Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Jack Yohnson and Lee E. Johnson. No Comissioner voted "Nay". 'Whereupon the Chair declared the motinn prevailed and the ordinance ac. opted as read. Upon motion of Jack Johnson, the City Attorney was given permission to have an extension of his phone placed in the ~,~arshal's office. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. 1934 The Co~,~ssion met in regular May 193&, sessio~ with C~ir~n ~o~son p~sidi~. ~e follow~ Co~tesioners were p~sen$ ~ered to ~he ~11: ~i~mgerald, ~aek ~ohnson ~d Lee ~o~son. ~nappr~ed m~nutes of the preceding mee$i~s were ~ad ~d approved~ The follo~ accosts were app~ved ~d ~rrants o~de~ed d~w~ on their re~ective ~ds in pa~ent ~ner~ ~und: Fire Dept. Payro~ ~E10A8 $~0.00 State ~iremen's Ass'n ~10B~ ~0.00 ~ J. D. B~ce 210~A 81.00 Floy~ Ho~n ~10~ 1~. 00 W. L. McCo~ick, Judge 210~ 1~.00 Mrs. R. B. Foster ~10~ ~8.~ Cash I~s ~10~8 28.9~ No,hem Texas ~etephone Co E10B~ .~B Ross Printi~ Comply B1080 J. B. Sc~itz Bi0~i J. S. Ba~ett, Inc. ~10~ &. 10 Bu~$s Add. Mach. Co. ~108~ 1.00 Bennett Printi~ Company 210~ 18.90 ~oe-Pe~son G~o. Co. B1065 6.00 Jacobsen H~dware Co. ~1066 ~. ~ers H~ware Campany ~106~ ~4.1~ W. L. ~i~t Z$068 Ha~on~-~rby 0il Co. ~I0~9 Z.~ ~o Stooge Company ~10V0 S.93 Sincl~r Refining Co~y ~10~1 ~.l& Ma~hon 0il Co, any 21072 .95 Hea~ee Tire Company 210~S 1.66 Magnolia Petrole,,m Co. 21074 1.50 ~l~h Motor Company 210~5 10.91 Gulf Rsfini~ Company 210~6 67.05 C~scent Filll~ Station 210~ 4.35 Detex Watehclock Co~ 21078 6.50 Cities Service 0il Co. 21079 1.70 Fo~wo~h-G~braith Lbr. Co. 21080 1.2S ~e Texas Co, any 21081 4.60 · M~k W~drip Gauge 210~2 2. Ei~'$ Ra~o Shop 210~3 .80 H~dy Motor Co, any 21084 .60 Denton Fu~iture Co,any 210S5 6.50 Le ep er-Baldwin 21086 Ray ~derson 21087 4. H~cock Machine Works 210~ 4.00 T~velst~d Auto Supply Co 21089 4.08 ~m~rican ~-Fra~e 21090 12.~4 Eureka Fire Hose ~g. Co. 21091 4.52 Higbl and Florist 21092 2.50 G W Matin D~mber Co. 21093 2.20 Bla~ El~tric Co. 21094 1.70 Gr~d Leader Co. 21095 12.00 Ei~ G~cer Comply 21096 8.50 United Chemical Co, any 2109~ .50 A. D. Bates, M.D. 21098 50.00 Clark & Courts 21059 50.62 C~etery F~d: Cash for Pay ~ ~iS $73.02 Evers H~dware Company t9 82.70 Cash for Pay ro~ 20 111.40 Street & Bridge Fund: Cash for Pay roll ~6893 $462.70 " " ,, - 6894 482. S0 SW Blme Print Company ~895 1.91 Cities Service 0il Co. 6896 134.50 W. G. Barnett 6897 6.40 Evers Hardware Co. 6898 15.75 Jacobsen Hardware Co. 6899 3.05 Travelstead Auto Supply 6900 1.07 Mrs. C. W. Watson 6901 1.50 Hancock Machine Works 6902 37.00 Gulf Refining Co. 6903 115.18 Wilkins Implement Co. 6904 S.55 Marathon 0il Company 6905 1.70 G W Martin I.,,mber Co. 6906 41.27 Handy Motor Company 6907 4.15 Mas soy Brother e 6908 18.50 Headlee Tire Company 6909 3.00 Aeeper-Baldwin 6910 .96 Mark Hanaah 6911 17.37 Park Fund: Cash for Pay xoll ~749 $?4.30 " " " " 75~) ~9.30 Evers Hardware Company 751 21.20 P C S$orrie Machine Works ?52 4.75 Scott' s Grocery 753 3.55 Fo~wo rth-Galbrait h 754 15. sg Monthly reports of Mayor J. L. Wright; Secretary J. W. Erwin; Supt. W. N. Harris, and W. L. Knight, City Marshal, were rec~ and ordered filed. Verbal reports were given by A. J. Williem.~, Fire Marshal, and F. E. Piner, City Health Gfficer. A committee composed of ¢o~m~ ssioners Fitzgerald, Jack Johnson and Baldwin was appointed to canvass the returns of au election held May 7th, 1934, and who brought in the following report. ~B~P~ ~GRT OF COMMITTEE TO CANVASS THE RETURNS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HEID IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ON THE ?TH DAY OF MAY, 1934. TO THE It0NORABLE CITY C0~IBSION OF T~ CITY OF DENTON, · TEXAS: Now comes the undersigned, your Conmaitte~ appointed to canvass ~he returns of the special election held in the City of Denton, T§xas, on the 7th day of May, 1934, and make ~he following report: We have carefully canvassed the returns from said eleetion and find the results thereof to be as follows: FOR CITY COMMISSIONER TO FILL OUT UI~YPIRED TERM: Geo. Fritz received S64 vote~: W. F. Brooks received 1 vote Frank Hodges received I vote. ~tespectfully submitted, this the llth day of May, 1934. (Signed) Jas. L. Baldwin, J. E. Fitzgerald Jack Johmson. Upon motion of Jack Johnson the report of the committee was adopted a~d the committee discharged. The following resQlution was introduced and, upon motion of Fitzgerald, was adopted. On this day came on to be considered by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, the canvass of the returns of an election held in the City off' Denton on the 7th day of May, A. D. 1934, to elect a City Com- missioner to fill out the unexpired term of J. N. Russell, resigned. J. L. Baldwin, J. E. ~itzgerald, and Jack'Johnson were appointed a co, tree to canvass the said returns and to report at thix meeting, She returns having been canvassed by said committee and a report filed showing a canvass of the returns of such election, as follows: For City Commissioner to fill out unexpired term: Geo. Fritz received 364 votes, W. F. Brooks received i vote Frank Hodges received i vote. It appearing to the Co~,,~ission that the said report of the said Committee is true and correct, the same is hereby approved. I$ appearing to the Commission that Geo. Fritz re- ceived more votes for City Commissioner than any other candidate for City Co~missioner, he is hereby declared elected to the office of City Commissioner to fill out the unexpired term of J. N. Russell, resigned. Passed this the llth day of May, A. D. 1934. ~Signed) Lee E. Johnson 2hairman,City Commission, City of Denton, Texas. ATTEST: (Signed)J. W. Erwin, City Secretary. Commissioner Fritz present. ~s. R. B. Foster requested a consideration of her bid for the laundry work for the Fire Department. W. C. Orr, W. S. Miller; E. D. Miller, and Will Williams were present and requested the COmm. ission furnish a machine gun for the police department. Upon motion the matter was referred to Messrs. Baldwin, Fritz and Johnson as a committee for investigation. Upon motion of Fritz the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance repealing a section of the milk ordinance which require~ that the bacteria count be re- ported to the producer. The following bids were received for laundry work for the Fire Department for the ensuing year: Fred Bishop Flat work per lb. 4¢ Blankets per pair G. J. Whitworth ,' - T. A. Browning " " 5¢ 20¢ Mrs. R. B. Foster " " 5¢ 2~¢ Mrs. G. E. Richards " " Motion~by Fritz to award contract to Mrs. R. B. Foste~ Shis being declared the best and most adwanSageous bid offered. The following bids were receive~ for the anmual audit: Shaw Audit Company $175.00 Nolan C. Phillips & Co. 175.00 J. A. Phillips & Co. 250.00 Carter, Rhodes & MeAnally 155.00 C. G. Morgan Jr.,Co. 200.00 F. G. Rodgers & Co. 250.00. J. E. Huffines & Co. 190.00 Rankin & McAlpine 165.00 Texas Audit Co. 170.00 Upon motion, the bids were referred to a cow~ittee, composed of Messrs. Fritz, Baldwin and Johnson for investiga- tion. Upon motion of Fritz, seconded by Johnson, the roof was ordered repaired on the old city hall. The Chair announced ~ the appointments of the follow- ing committees: Fin~ce: Fitzgerald and Baldwin. Water,Light & Sewer: J. Johnson and Fitzgerald. Street & Bridge: Fritz and J. Johnson. Public Buildings & ~rounds:~ Fitzgerald and Fritz· Fire & Police: Baldwin and~Johnson. D~on motion of Fritz, an offer of $50.00 was authorized on the Ora Elizabeth Little lot on Center Street, for cemetery purposes, and to offer the 6 heirs of the Young Estate $10.00 each, and asstune the payment of their delinquent tax on their property at the corner of Center and Mill Streets. Marshal Knight's deputation of W. E. Beaird as Deputy City Marshal was, upon motion, approved. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned until Wednesday, May 16th, 1934. APBR01~ED: June ltth, 1934. · Secretary. ~ May 16th, 1934. The Commission met in session adjourned from May llth, 1934, with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson and L. E. Johnson. ~essrs. A. B. Ivey and Lee McDonald were presen$ and requested the Commission to consider an appropriation of $100.00 to $150.00 to the Chamber of Co-,~;~erce to assist in publishing' a booklet to advertise the City. A verbal report was made by J. W. Erwin relative to the tax suit settlement of J. S. Ga_~bilI, and the fees required by E. I. Key to prosecute the ease. U~on motion the Chair appointed a committee composed of Messrs. Fritz and J. Johnson to advise with E. I. Key, and also with ~r. Gambill, in reference to the suits pend- ing. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading. AN ORDINANCE ~PPOIR~I~TG It~ERS OF THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION OF THE CITY OF DENTON FOR THE YEAR 1934. BE IT ORDAINED BY Tt~J~ CITY C0~vIIS£ION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. Section l- That J. A. Barton, J. E. k~cCrary and R. B. Neale are hereby appointed the Board of Equalization for the City of Denton, Texas, for the year 1934, with such rights, privileges and duties as provided by law. Section 2- The above named Board shall, among its other duties, equalize the value of all property rendered to the City of Denton, Texas, for the year 1934, for taxation, and assess the value of all property in the City of Denton, subject to taxation which has not been rendered for taxation. Section 3- The said Board hereinabove appointed shall meet on the 17th day of May, 1934, select its own Chairman and proceed upon its duties as provided by law, and the Charter of the City of Denton. Section 4- That the said members of the said B~ shall 'each receive the sum of Three ($3.00~ Dollars per day for each day actually spent in the performance of of the duties of the Board, to be paid by warrants drawn on the general fund. of the City of Denton, Texas. Section 5- That the rule requiring ordinances to be read Shree several times is hereby suspended and this ordinance shaZ.1 be in full force and effect iw~ediately upon its passage and approval. Passed 16th day of May, A. D. 1934. ~signed) Lee E. Johnson, APPROVED: (Signed) ff.L. Wri~t Chairman, city Commission Mayo r ATTEST: (Signed) ~. W. Erwin City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FOP&~: (Signed) R. B. Gambill,. Eity Attorney May 6th, 1934. Upon motion of Fritz, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Fitzgerald that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll-call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Com~,~ssioners voted "Yea:" Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson and L. Johnson. No ¢o~,,~,~issioner voted "Nay." Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ~dinance adopted as read. A report was made by Messrs. Baldwin and Fritz, who were appointed to investigate the bids and let the contract for the annual audit, to the effect that they had consulted with Mr. Carter, who was the low bidder, in regard to a complete survey of the City's accounting system, and also the installation of a system of stock keeping, in addition to the regular audit, and submitted Mr. Carter's offer of $500.00 for the work. Upon motion of Baldwin; the contract of nmking the annual audit and a complete survey and installation of a new or revised system of accounting was awarded CarSer, Rhodes & McAnnally at a consideration of $500.00. ~lpon motion the Chair appointed a committee composed of Messrs. Fritz & Baldwin to secure bids on a eemen~ floor and to remodel the room at the power plant for the storage of materials and supplies. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION SIX OF THE MILK ORDINANCE PASSED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF T~ CITY OF DENTON, TE~S~ JANUARY 9, 19~3. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE C'ITY C01~IISSION OF THE CITY OF DL~TON, TEX~S: ~at part of Section 6 of the Milk Ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, passed January 9, 1933, which reads as follows, to-wiS: "Notice of bacterial counts shall be given to the producer or distributor concerned as soon as made, o$ to any interested person on request" be, and the same is hereby repealed and hereafter shall be of no force or effect. This ordinance shall take effect i~mediately upon its passage and approval. PASSED AND AP~ROVED 16th day of May, A. D. 1934. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson Chairman City Comm'~ ssion City of Denton, Texas. ATTEST: (Signed) J. W. Erwin City Secretary. Upon motion of J. Johnson the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of J. Johnson the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on itsthird and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by J. Johnson that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roli-cal 1 upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Com- missioners voted "Yea:" Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson and L. Johnson. No Commi ssioner voted ~Nay.~ Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. Upon motion of Fritz, the Commission went into executive session. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned until May 21st, 1934, at 7:30 o'clock, P. M. APPROVED: June llth, 1934. Chalrf ,~ '~ gecretary. City Hall May 2Ist, 1934. The Commission met in session adjourned from May 16, 1934, with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, Jack Johnson and Lee Johnson. The following bids were received for the laying~a concrete floor in the storeroom at the power plant: 5" floor 6" floor C. N. Davis $506o10 $566o10 Car!0enter & trout 490.00 580.00 Public Construction Company 495.00 570.00 Harve Hollow~a 5t8~ 50 594.80 B. A. Wilson & Elton Ferguson 430.00 468.00 Action was deferred on awarding the contract pending a completion of ~he remodelling plans. A report was made by Chairman Johnson on bids received for a legal size filing cabinet for the City Attorney's office, of which the lowest quoted delivered price was $28.70 from the J. E. Chambers & Co., of Waco, Texas. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the Chair was instructed to purchase the. cabinet at the price quoted. A request was made by A. S. Johnson for more street lights in the west part of town, and also a budget allowance for the west side par~ with a suggestion that the Commission nan~e some citizen in that neighborho ~d as a member of the Park Board. The following resolution was introduced and upon motion of Fritz adopted. A RESOLUTION 0RDERIh~ THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN FUNDS FR~JM THE SCHOOL HOUSE I~ROVEME~ BONDS #?, CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT, AND STREET CONSTRUCTION ~ND I~,~?ROVL~t~NT FUND TO THE STREV~J.T & BRIDGE FUh~D OF THE CITY OF DENTON. WHEREAS, in 1930 the Street and Bridge Department of the City of Denton, Texas, did certain improvement work on the grounds of the Denton High Schools amounting to about $280.00, amd WHEREAS, upon completion of said work the School Im- provement Fund w~as without sufficient fund~ to pay for said work, but said fund now has on hands the s~ of $48.31, and WHERE~S, in 1916 the Street Construction and Improvement Fund was established but later abandoned, but said fund now has on hands the sum of $37.50, N0~, T~w~0P~E, ~E IT! ~ESOLV~ BY ~ CI~ eO~ISSION of $~.~ belonging ~ the~Sehool H~us:6 I-mproveme~t Bonds ~T, Construction account, %e, ~d She s~ 'is'hereby, t~fer~ to the Stree$ & Bridge Fund of the ti'fy of Dent~, Te~s, t~t the saia account in the s~ of $~.5~ belching to the Street ¢ons~ruotion~and Improvement F~8, be, and the ,s~e is hereby transferred'to the Stree$ ~d Bridge Depar$- ment account of the ~ity of Denton, Texas. The ~ity 8eeregary i~ .hereby authorized and ~ireo~e~ to ~ske such tra~fers of '~i~ accounts upon the books of the City of Denton ~ may be nee~m~a~ to ~a~ ou$ the pu~ose of this resolution. Adopted this the 21st day of ~ay, A. D. 1934. (Si~ed) Lee E. $oh~on, eh~r~n City Co~ission ATE~: city of Dmn$on, Texas. (Signed) J. W. Erwin ~itY SeereSary. ~on motion of Jack Johnson the. da~e of the public hear- ing on the bu~e~ was set for June ~th, 195~, at 8 o'clock P. M. The following ordi~nce was introduced ~d placed on i~s first reading. ~ 0~I~NCE FI~NG ~ T~ 8F CE~N 0FFIC~ 0F T~ CI~ 0F DE~0N, P~S~RIBING THE ~0D 0F ~MOV~, ~ DEC,RING ~EN~Y. ~ IT 0~D' BY ~ ~Y ~0~SEZON 0F ~E CI~ 0F DE~0N, ~ee~ion 1. That the ~e~s of a~ effSee2s of the City of Denton, Texas, which are not fixed ~y the Char~er of the City'.of Benton, are hereby fixe~ ~d declare~ to be for two ~ars, or until their successor ~alI Be apDolnSe~ amd qualify aceordi~ ~o law, or ~til such time as ~hey may be removed by She Mayo~ of She ~i~ ef Denton, ~$h ~or without cause, after ~0 days notice, smbJee~ to the apprevaI of the City 0o~ssion. The pu~ose of this ordi~e i's to give the Mayor 'of ~$he City of Denton ~he right to ~iseharge any ~eh officers at any time, a¢$er notice as ~rovide~ above, su~jee$ ~o She approval of ~he ~ity ~o/,¢,.is sion. Section :2. The efficer~ .~o ~ich ~is ordinance shall apply are: Superintendent of the Nater,~ Light & 8ewer Dep~$ment, Fire Marshal, gi~y 8eavenge~ ~ ~un~n, City See~mSa~, City Health Officer, Stree$ ~t~sio~ an~ J~itor of the City Hall, ~d Superlmten~emt .of ~he C~eteries. Section ~. All ordinaneea or parts~ of ordinances in conflict wish any of the p~visions of thi~ ordima~ee a=e here~:~ressly rope ale~. Section ~. The fact ~hat the ¢&ty ehar~er of the gity of Denton ~oes not fix She ~e~s of the a~ve na~ effiee~s, an6 the .-.~ fact that the sai~ C~rter ~kes no pro~isi~n for the removal .. of said officers,and the fae$ ~he ~i~y .Co~aien of She City of Denton desires the Mayor ~ave ~he~.Im~e~i:a~e and un~ues~lone~ power ~d ri~t $o ~ise~rge~said officerm wl~h :~;he '~nsen$ and approval e~f She City ~emmission, e~ea~es an emergency and a ~u~lie nee~s~i.~Y ~hat the rule requirin~ erdim~ee~ to be ~ea~ e~ ~h~ee several days be, and- ~he s~e is hereby, suspen~e~ ~d this ordin~ee shall t~e efEee$ an~ full fores i~ediately upon its adoption and app~ovaI By the City Se~ission. P~ED ~ ~O~D this Blst day of ~y, A. D. (Si~ed) Lee E. Johnson, Ch~ ~, City Gomm-ts~ion ATTEST: City of Denton, Texas. (~igned) ~. W. Erwin City ~PRO~R AS TO, ~.~ A~ ~G~ITY: (Signed) R. B. G~bill, 2ity Atto ~ey. Upon motion ~ Y. Johnson the ~les. were ~nded the ordinance plae~ on isa second reading. ~on motion of ~. Johnson the ~ules were su~ended ~d the ordinane~ placed on its third and final r~adi~ for adoptio=. Motion w~ made by ~. ~ohnson t~-t the o~in~ee adopted as rea~. ~on rolI-eall upon the questiom of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Co~issione~ voted "Yea": Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson and Lee ~ohnson. No ~e~lssioner voted "Nay." ~ereupon ~he Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted read. /~ A ~port wa~ ~de by City Atto~ey G~blll r~latlve / to the proseeutien of the violatien of the builaing / / dinane~ by N=. D~bbs a~ze for oonstruetin~ a frame build- ~ ing~ in the fire limits, ~d ~fusing to prosecute the ease fort he r~ason that the ~i~y had pe~tte~ the cona$ruction of a wooden or fr~e drill tower by the Fire ~inside the fire l~its. ~o~n mo~ion ~f J. ~o~son, seconde~ ~y Baldwin, the Mayor's writte~ [program was, By yea and ~y, voted ~an%mousl~ ordered introduced or spread upon the Minutes. ~e progr~ being as follows, ts-wit: llth, 193&. May City Co~i ssion, City of Dsnton, Texas. Gent i ems n: I D~sent herewith my list of appointments ~o the variou~ ~eDarSment~ of She Git~ of Denton. you~wilI, no d~B~, re~i~m tha$ $hi~ ham be~ a r~al iiffieult .job for me to~~, in ~ of ~he I have ha~ fo~ ~,sitiens .with the ~i~y. Aiways any changes in department hea~s there will be a n~mber of disappointments. First, by those who will be re- placed, and secondly, by those who have not been selected for the various plaets to he filled. I tr~st, and be- liev® you will, feel something of the respon~ bility that is mine in making these ~eeommendatioms, remembering that I sm only mortal and Can do this thing as best I see it after many long hours of study and thinking. The fact that ! have not recommended any other of the many applicants does net, necessarily, mean that there are not many others who are plenty ea_oable of doing the Jobs in all the departments and~in discussing these matters with those who are more or less disappointed, I trust you will try and impress on them the fact that there were not Jobs enough to go around and that because they were not reeommende~ for certain places does not mean that they were not considered capable for the wprk. In the matter of the place of Superintendent of the Water, Light and Sewer Department, I wish to call to your attention the matter of the impending trouble at the light plant. Mr. Harris may be worht more to the City in his present place, in ease of a lawsuit, ths~ shoUld he be let'out now. I aM leaving' this to your Judgment as to when his services will terminate, I am, however, mating a recommendation for this place. The ~ity Charter of Denton does: not provide for a City Engineer and, therefore, I am not making any recormmendation as to that place, since it does not e~ist, leg~ ty, and am so informed by the City Attorney. I amconvinced that the ~ity should ha~e Such an office in its set-up and should you want such an office, the Commission could create such an office by an ordinauee an~ then same could be filled. I would appreciate being, advised on that at an early date. Your Chairman, Nr. Johmson, informs me tha~ ~he appoint- ments will not be acted upom at the time they are presented and I take it that you intend having a meeting soon and take up the matter of the appointments. I deem this a good idea and will appreciate being called in on such a meeting, if needed, and enter into a discussion about any appointments that are offered. I think weare all agreed that the office of City Secretary be not changed at this time an~ in that case I will withhold any recommendation as to that office at th~s particular time. After you have had time to look this list of appointments over I think it would be wise to withhol~ any announcement~ from the public until such time as we have finally agree~ on all appointments~ at which time they can be given the public. There may be other matters in connection with t his list that I would like to discuss ~th your body before the an- nouncement of the appointments and for that reason I will endeavor to keeD in close to,ch with youJfrom time to-time on these matters. Very respectfully submitted, (Signed) J.L. Wright, ~-~ May o r. ~' ~or ~he place of Superintendent of the Water, Light and Sewer Department of the City of Denton, Texas, I make the following appointment: Mr. W. C. Roberts. For City Secretary: Mr. J. W. Erwin. May 21st, 1934. For th® place ~of Foreman of the Street and Bridge Depmrtme~t of the ~ity of Denton, Texas, I make the following appointment: Mr, Bailey Coffey. For t he place of Scavenger and Peun~man of the City of Denton, Texas, I make the fo~iowing appointment: Mr. M. J. Sims. In the matter of the appointment of Health Officer and Janitor I will ask that these appointments be held over until the called meeting to discuss the other appoint- ments a~ which time I will have recommendations ready for these and any other places that are to be filled. It is my understanding that you have in mind the appointment of a storehouse keeper and a milk inspector and perhaps some other places. For City Health Officer: Dr. F. E. Piner. For Janitor--City Hall A. D. Beck. For the place of Fire Marshal of the City of DenOn, Texas, I make She following appointment: W. E. Smoot. U~on motion of Fritz, the Co~m~ssion wen~ into exec- utive session. Upon motion of Johnson the Mayor's appointment of F. E. Piner, City Health Officer, was approved and con- fi rmed. Upon motion of Fritz, the Mayor's appointment of ~. D. Beck, as janitor at the City Hall, was approved and confirmed. Upon motiom of Fitmgerald, the Mayor's appointment of M. J. Sims as Scavenger and poundmau was approved and confirmed. Upon motion of Fritz the Mayor's appointment of W. E. Smoot as Fire Marshall was approved and confirmed. Upon motion of ~itzgerald the Mayor's appointment of Bailey Coffey as Street Coz~issioner was approved and confirmed. Motion was made by Fritz that the Mayor, s appoint- ment of W. O. Roberts as Superintendent of the Water, Light & Sewer Department be approve~ and confirmed. Lost for want of a secund. Lay 21st, !934. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, the Mayor's appointment of J. W. E~in as City Secretary-Treasurer, was approved and confirmed. Upon motion the CoEmission stood adjourned until Wednesday, May 30th, 1934. APPROVED: June ltth, 1934. Secretary. ~ay 30th, 1934. The Co~esion met in session adjourned f~om May ~st, 1534, with Chairm~n Johnson presiding. 'The following Commissioners were present and ans- wered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson and L. Johnson. R. B. Neale and Attorney J. S. GambilI were present and requested a renewal of the franchise for the bus lines, and filing a written application therefor. After discussion~ motion was made by Jack Johnson, and carrier, deferring action on the application, and instruct- ing the City Attorney to draw an ordinance routing the bus lines over certain streets, for the. consideration of the Commission at its next regular meeting. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the franchise of Ro B. Neal e for the bus lines was extended two weeks, from May 29th, 1~34 to the date of its expiration. A report was made by Commissioner-Fritz on the ~ount of fees charged by E. I. Key to prosecute and defend the ~-~ suits filed against J. S. Gambill and A. C. 0wsley, in which the City Attorney claims disqualification and, by cow~on comsent, the ~o~m~ssion invited Mr. Gambill to submit his proposition for a settlement of the suits. Mr. Gambill submitted a claim that he was overcharged on 1930 taxes and made a proposition to settle them on the ~asis of his rendition, without interest or penalty, and warned the Co_mm~ssion that the City had damaged property on Congress Avenue by their failure to make certain negro property owners connect with the sewer~ as set out in his suit against the City for d~ages. A request for lower water rates for his ~w~mming pool _ was made by Lee S. Reese, with the p~oposition to favor under-privilege~ children with a free swim on certain days in the week, his suggestion being to lower the rates to the approximate amount of cost to p~mp the water into the mains. By eommnn consent the ~tter was taken unde~ advise- ment.