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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 08_03_1918 to 02_17_1922of I o :Cr X011, 0' the City , t,0 li1VC- t1�L t0 the ;[i11a11- Ci"-ta11C111`; o'.L the I ercantllc-tjn on ''.'ru '; C- rl-.-:u,i�tij, ai11 Oi the 1i 'ailCial Ni;c it lil`; Of J1,11C 1Jat des t ^111at ed as t1°110'tee; alld ;ri'tIl authority to wy)i)oi1/t a 'Citizens lora see to Con -fox X11 thorn rolative to the r:_wtter o:L the sale of the boncls, as .outline(I ill tll) All votil. aye. 211e council rwcesced. �i vt0 u st . 243 o' c to c am, I. ,I. _,eg,111ci1, . 1 ., v S J-1� '� 1 Y Bill Cr, L0'."._l� C;]_ 011 rs a, . t,t �1' �1CL, 's�;,._la;_,I_ei , aCl k.,ik_ rly: u C-ty y .' ^ent: til0 City ;rl inecr. ' ha ;_mute- O:L the I'_ Ctiii s C Jul-- 271., 291 ;y1(1 o--L-X111, ust 1' S7ere reucl t:I1:i L1_ -;1-r 0 0Ci4, _�, The f0 _1017,._x; o;:.7.'uv--llu ,fOr ttl3 Ca,1 t,v.l 1._. Suo „ (.0:.:<.:i u t,c.8 was I: c,...,il'i,C'.`. u 0 'i;ll;. LOU:iO:i.s-: _ "The uity ofCOrytls villi 7 utl was, re'a�ly Clcl:':�3UL i11 ;�U 1tst, 1`.%16 by a uul- Story:., which slot only destroyed co11;�i1erable ` y10, er'ty, Gut E,'ilZail ei'^.C' t:13 lives Gild Ile ltll 0 tlla 111I1ub- 1"t,�. i, 0 01 th0 0it • i t,il ot0i _: ala C 12 ; ui,C_ four 110tH':; lo: g er ; t, is very pro iZ,ole t ll.� t, 1, ho ontiro buoiile,i,� 0 c t,ioll ` Of ti'_0i1t"T '70u1C1 i7. via rJ0e11 1e0t1:0yeC1," a C1isa,-tCr o:.,O Orti0il- � �;,tely vr=�ct3r- lilla=l 'UIly' 'T lZ e`� U i1 1.10001• i'1 0xazar t0 pxotOct 't,h'e lives 1,e Tara 27.11; 1). ) t'' ' ,� 1_ +Uy er`cy .o:i utly cit iuen;;, -o.-L' t -Il% City Of Cozj.�uz Lilrlu'ti lyre20iIt ;)0y)ula'ti01l i11 0:_ce,;1 0-1(CCC0) a aixis-t a recL'alrellcC 01: such tropical tiCcal stori:, it 1 ; 110ce,"�."ia1:y to ,construct a 06a';7ali Of bl+0a1,,.- -r;at0r• 3ew�-i :1i1 'lila iLrICC'Liat', c.:1CL joie; iil 11000--iJliy f0i' such prOtectioll the lw-t La i -latus'; 01: 't110 State O:L passed a bill donatin ; to the City of Oo,l,uu :Il�'+i-ti, for a ;erio' of, 1if't.eoll JOL=0, all the ad valore:: taj:as to be col- 1Cctecl frOri 11Ueces L;ounty, of v.hich CO•,+j.u- C1L'lsti is the County 00at• _-)a-eC1 011 tho-)ra('170nt -tui% tL,-: atC, this Ob -nation will total a`1)p ro��ir;at ely :1, CCC, 000 . CO to ail t i13 City in elle co 1l- StZ.-_ction o1 such a 1)_0t0ctin sea,,;x:.7..1. • -r-- '1'tle City n i ,leei ill c10- a 't",ent ila;j out 0, ;lan for the constructio_. o_ a 17x11, cc,:::_ancin` aU tho-�utilern enol o1 the busiliest district, said ;:all tp c:rtend 1:orth p2rallel to the present chore line, a total clistwllco of a:, jo:-irately JOCO feet, which wall, theer�,inodl? 2tates, O11Ct'L' ail'. ly r0-�v'Ct t110 Cil �T from ��.:1J dLle er o1 _tropical tidal s u0rrls. y '-he C i:y Of Corims Christi, 110CVer, r0-1_iNin,� the ;,)arar^otult ira})Or"t Ce Of Con „ervill labor, r:atezi;:l z:alcl. trans-portatiOil Of r:atexial fo_- -the- use o,-, the i:ational Uovorm-ent du;:iii the preaet1Jti war; is I:ost all_.iouc. to cooperate to its utc:ost ability in this. direction, and., ac�.ordinly,. ha,l modified •ths original -plan which ?zoviL1eJ_ for tl:o cmplotioh of 'the entire length of 'elle ;.all, z:tld co-.2a- quently how desires to construct ir::r:ediately 2000 10C1; of -aic1 r& 1:'c`l.l�., being the ocot,ilolil elir- 01" Came, 110170VCr, hill 1VOtect Jt,lle I.:alA bit -Bless 1)0x1,10:1 of t,tle City, 1r11ich�,r.;ltltl culler 't,lle greatest de;�-ructioll of 1)ro.)er'l,y ab1• robablo los- 0 life i- this vicinity shoul�_ aaill be visited by c -tol r:: 0ir_1i12i• to that ;�ttst, .CiL- u,11a (;ltf eutir.:ateC_ that t1lio 2000 feat, or the uost ;�ar'c of tho • •j)ro'tactin;-tirw7{1, can be collstructeC. for a to 'al cost o1 ;iN.�• I 500.00 iilclut'i11"' u11v� f� J --i ] �]ct. 1•+� accui i - on Of 11vCt.uu:._, J ra 'Liri�.21 i ht,u, en�i:leari v L -MLI legal e :e ices, o.� trhich ai t_llt, 110,. ever, les;, th l200, OCC. CO ;,� 11 be e_>.:,C de�l .Lor 1 -bo r, material, and tranC - -,)Ort- _ 01 L utoxial. J - r1_0 t,Ilis ?)1 0tL'Ctl0i1 r_: l 'C}0 gr3atl;T naci_"..ed at any '-ir e if ailOtll;,'r tidal milf, 0'0--- should 000th, it is 0= thy' 11.21.:Ost 1I y 0itc nce _or -1113 -protection o-, title lives, h=.al til an ;rosty o 'Ile c1t - lZono O tiliu ui•,y th_t till::; j'o_''i;i011 0:_ 'til) ;;, a ,all .be COnutrl'c'teCt i11 t, 0 1L1 :CC!lt te" i; tore. ^ilv a _-Qu. C_onat-eCL bJ 'i;l1C ��`i �,t0 for tr �)v' '10!' Oi r li .�i1 Jit !2 r.uilt; io ecL a 10 : + , . tI wc't o_ t;tic �e"'i;�la,t,nr0 t0 Ce t;tl-� 111711-, J ;ln 10 �:.n' e C:. t_. 01 c t;l 'o c 1i u to �,Il �;or- j-)us �Jhrisii onl;j ill _ solely fo: vtlie y,ttc�o;� o y,�^T1�1- illi;;'est .1C s1!1':i�l -_1,1111 atoll Tail i,^alto +of bo.l _- 0w t l]; ioSue t0 ��t;;•J the costs. Of CO i1-'tr1tC `ti 011 O:L 'mCll 244 . Under the ternsof said act, uilleos all adequate a-iount of bonds -to complete said oto jest i; authorized aid actu?a.11y ,i ;cued, the City cannot sec':'.re the benefit of such State donation. The City of CoxpuN Christi aecordiiv ly has authorized by DoDular vote an iiisue o" 2600,000.CO five -,per celit serial ceacrall bonds. =ex the la 7c of the ;tate of said bonds caimiot beat a llillei rate, intai`e0t than •�1Veer Ceil'ti er i?ililuil, c;ilda furthorriore are dull Gild void LZ '0 Old for a leo;-, `;:r1Ce tlltjil- par and accrued inter""Ot. -Ile City officials, uyporl caro: ul laru tlyution, have 4cocertainee7 that uol'�)uo Cilris -i b6nd0 beax- in Oill;;r f1Va per cont intereut axe 110t wood ax 211= the O;)en r,-ar_ et at thio time; this on accotur'u. of the fact that the total debt of X11, Ciuy ,,ill be over ',;1,£300,000.00, or nearly 20.) of the a,oseooed valuation; a<ld further on account o -f the unfa.vo.rable Dublieity Coryuo Uhricti receive," -a 'to the dl':"uge sror: the IV16 gulf otorm acid the dr• -u; th conditions ixl this section durin the last t-10 years. Consequently, in order to no otiat-0 the Sala 0f:, these bonds at a legal yrice ancl•t11us cory)ly Vii:th t11e.la17, a tenta- time contract has bo.:n enterecl into with the _ercuiitile union �Truct Coml,any, of vaci�Son, Ten-nossee. Such contract, however, ,strictly subject to tho ay:l)roval of the ,totol i,j;ue by the �av-itcl lssuec Coi.:::�ittoe. of the ]L-I-ederai -LLe,lerve at „u011lill:toll, under the terns o''-'' said contract, the said Trt,�t Cori,: ly ' au r ;reed to ,purchae the ;600, 000.00 five per cent bonds, )ayil>< thereJtoro par and accrued interest, vJi th the condition that 250, 000.00 is to be paid to t ha City to cover the cost of tho construction of tliat-ortion of the 0ea17all _ which should be comipletQd in the iiL_modiace aalture. The rer:ain- ill ; ;;�50, OOO.OU, ' being the balance of the +v ro ceedo 0:2, tho sale of said bonds, is to be left on deposit zritll said 'Crud Corl`-)ally without interest for certain poriodc, the amount cf ialterest vi' ich said deposit should earn being retained by said rl'ri7Zt Corlpaily to amortize tha discount necessary to be pzovided in order to sell said bonds at their present raarl.et w orth. HGZ-rever,' it is underu-to od &ncl greed and r:ad.: a, nrovicion of said contract flat the City of Cor - nuc Christi wili not e mend any moneys for construction work in excess of th •5i>250,000.00 during the life 0:� the War; a11c1 furthel' in order that the ro' mainin ;,050,000.00 shall be conserved for the a0e of 101i -,stational Uoveriu-lent, it is understood alit! agreed w1a rade a part of the contract the'c ;jai d `j,::uot Corl ;ally, the entire duration of the war, :shall ro1u—Ljjl said irllount a11d that at - all times durin the war said u:1ount ;hall be l o -;t. iilveated ill united States Govarn::.ent Certifieats of LuCob ecdieuS, such auotult to be in addition to any portioil of future issues of such certificates, regularly allotted by the `ed0raa! .tauerve "�allly to be purchased by said Trust Com -any. 7ere�,N e s �. �. . , a it has begin ullovz b,� •t,11e �.o�.„�oj.l� ,�t,",,,t„ 11•i;u c11a� one -City: 0'�' CGrptlo C:.risti is i�l ure�1 ;jeeC of adegllaca)rotection `:w112t tfr0 )ical ctol:miu, and - -� +! lelaas tho c".•7.•= -i -!-n " -." T a uc O e xu,' tJJ O�eCial uC', Of i tl : er,i lc tur0 110u , donated t11 advalo2o,-:l t4 e0 0% 14luacau Count -y to the City Of Cox -!1u0 Cllxi,cti for a -period oi' fifteen years to bo ucac only ao a u -rust 1'tlnd fox tho y;ui;:oce of ^)eying interoot an' _)riilcil�al Of al icsuo of bonds t]lo yroc00du' of 171-tCh ar; to be e.;.` ended solely for tilt; CO lutruCtiOi o ° �;, s-oa;rall to �!:O u0ct the r�i t;y of i orpuc C11i' is ' .� tl :'i011 'Gi'C:piCul OtOri.iO; €'J1fd .;tleLeaO 1110 Cj:y Of CGry)uc 0112 .,cvitl has rluCl: ariail"3f.:(;iltu 10 :;e11 t om:. }' 1 atl i,�sue of ;600,000.00 aea;7a.11 uonCLs boy zilz 5;:� intei'ect at a}l?rice Of Par and accrued interest, it Navin: boos! _'ouita i1,3L'e0,�=y to cell' the entire 1 -sea in order to effect sale at -a price r y :Jzc)d by the aU—v, O _ w, c.11Cl file City Of COZ u0 Cliaiicti has L;gz'eed cl1d cOvei1a11i,o ,,i i-`ih i:he Ultl'C11a^we%0 Of 0a1c1 OOi1;lF i00Ue flat Oilly :�250900(}.00 O tla '% rOCeeCtO O �aicl b� it iauo vi311 be - el )endecl. at this t:t rie -,or t11: , tt - O -e Of 12 conOtlucting tii�i'ti ')onion 01 t;113 caa,'ra ' ll l;tlicll will the ' !)rotes c r_lain busille— ;?onion of the said Cis y �Tioreas u� dor the terr10 of sale of aiCLboll'. io; ue,'rc:r_Iaillill `)550,000.CO 1roeaedo of said bond i„suc -rill be -)laced ill cruet to b l.ept illveotecl ill ullita�_ ata`cas Cor Vii: ica'ce2 of lndebte mess for J_ duration of tho -,)xecenii 17ar; 1,0 J,T �tiv_ af0 '8, u�? L u .10001"J eta by the 1;a lr0r an CL City Collne it O:i th C Ci�S of: Corvus Ch,'ioti that th:; I:ayor armed 1110 Cit � � re'-= instruct0d t0 file J asps. t,ary b�,, nareb„r . y,xo,)er a :1)licatio l wi th the CzL�jl - iuuuas Coir.- ri'c'i;v'e Of t11C�'0�lulecelLv' �iw1z; O1 'ri,011111`;'i0I1, �. C., a11d the ;dub- Corrlittt,e of t,11� t,c1 xal 2020xve; Jwi11L of v.11as, 'Glleir r0cluestzll .;;�;;: --F„ l�erriIu2 ioa to iacu'o a11Ci 0011 GCO, OOU. CO Saar r } > > •• r ill LOilds ,3 atlAg li1'i;ere0'G olid riaturiI, �fi'i;iliil ift3 all ye r 1'N • .c it was rioved by Cor;:. G, 11Cc 101r sec . �d0d "u � �,. `� . y Cor-.. ,� i;11�� ]i,i1�1 U' l('_ caxa:10(1, th„u ' , w u Ot ai1 t, n3 ' ` <...wY C i t,�. S e c r e •ca' � b.0 ins t ru - �. �_ , ., .. � • - , �_ �. I -y c't, c� t,o z� ��, ay�,��yic��tion to the Ca �it�� ,­slleu Corr 1ii;cae 0 'v113 ?ed ,,wl :leceri�c; ^a;ta t-��l j � M1 y ,ac li_1 -ion, ancT t,o �,11e auu-Cor_ liutee of the 'ad:: �< 1 1a, erve e” il:: of e� as 0 r t 1131 a,) r .,, 1 •. r_ ' 0'vc 0"r tri. �)�O,)0''alc 0111)1_i't,vaC1 b -r u11e 1.'c:l'cantile-Union ,or. )Cly, of dao _coil, w'E1111euce0, .fa�� tho pUscilase' of the "G00, 000.00 it„site of SoazJall th0 above bey; -;rt O: the a');.liei i;ioil tU file said 245 001AP tteeo. 1L votir1; ave xhe �;- ,'t;; i0i' dt11„- - 01: u,he i0110:1i1; 01i1C'•r S '„vim 0 ) v'SCi1iiBC'_ 'i; 0 'i,i2v �;Ot1i1C11, �Lild Or- _ ilea; ct, .>: e d i ' Heal - h, lre I.'ar shwl', �?ou11c'_ Oicei'. i+�11 aj)y)IJ a'u�011 IrOLi clla �elI�u�' .�i10:r0 i0r a �)3i'r17'l, "v0 e,LiliiJi� '1Oi y�✓ 1Orl 0i ol_ clay s, hrOlilttlli; 51 'i;0 10, it.a "Jreuel"GeCi 'Go -Gllu vOt?11011• ','1'i;110L'='G O J�',Ci',10a1, 1, i1=r7a; r�}18 (;i�; v' ox** ?vT i) e33i1'u(3Cl axi 0rC}-ilacli1Ce S7�iui,ho:.tL1x1 i;i10 ,_� %oi o: tila 0 �T of COr--oua Clir, i sti to a:a 1inquiull 'che --d gh-Go , O v"t;0 the :1:11111;- 110011 Surveye'vC. tir l % *+a.+ i,11)VL'C (Jrj C0I1• WaiC' ,, >3eC0 1C: C. y LOill. .al! i;he.Lc ).t_ ii:.:t + C' irieCl 'Alai; she C _a.L Ud i,L? Z e- be ul! w )v11Cle =. M' e vote J'ULJOC! as 1:0 110 M' I'.iiller oye, Cor.:. -at he:: l� _.L • "Y e1i - I a� i7riIz'L-, aye, aI a,,�,, Iies, aye It 'rias 1_ioticd a Cor__ ,(_ ; r 1'i' u«v71,- ,. e� :':,. . -� ��. � Ile' 1 � , seco�ic'•_ec_ :J„ vo.= ,l .: ant! c�,�r:i c" -'U-* 11 -G he oi'cl- -inance !)e .:,a 1-06d. m e -vote ut oo c_ ah r'01: 0'. Q :iayor :._filler,,-e� Corgi. ,317i110 Lail._, a `l 8, til ;il t,, eyes G.11a;her, 2zy-e. it VIa0 Ili0Vac! 'i)y COI::. .'r1;�1` ;, s, acolic!aC.-- w-- Coni., u� :1c^�lie l a:,- ca,: ieJ that ri01?.' :�ti;l2�. Lala IJ3-autlloriz0d u0 -iJe11. a 0e_”aj.)1 p ai o f l-.Tileali• 101' i ll-,; lie COt11C_ at '.Ur 'u liem• x,11 VOtl1': aye•' 27,1 mowU1011 O 1. J. 1:_1L71j 1, (iitiJ Sec -a uU.I., , 17a �1'Csairtecl ;o u1e. comicil. lii %aJ riiOVe 1. by (;Uri:-„tlier 1a1=C!, eC011CleCL Uy' Coma. Gal a; ilel'” t-ulC+_ Catr .ed: t G- the reoi ilatl011 be acce-)ted e!'' e liiVa A -a- st 51 iv L3. All,. V0 lily LJ. Te I G -gas move CL by Cori :: r '-r-'I1 ; e v'CO 1c!a b 00r, Cal` �.aL r � , . � i , e S � s J �r�. �_ _ ,.,c.� ilv y c..a1C�_ CC..�. y l eC U'llc„� 'L t1 , 0OuilCi1 extenc! i;0 Iir. a-VO`u O `i;11a11rzo i0r i?'1 E; iaJ Gh L11 i i1Ct i ; 1 Cl.Ci]ti ; _ 3i"4.iCe;3 N111Ce '1i 1^11, 1913, t0 'che .Council aicI to 'clle Citize-ns 01'x; lie C1't;y. ti--! VC"�1sl`: F�,;; e• Ui1 rec0i m,al'icauio 1 0_ x�.1la her, �. S �co11c : a by Co1:1 cr 1"G �:a:1 liiOVG'd IJjT QiOrii• ` l'_'Cll� lv_ ci., o ti fur,! a- _ C 1r L 3 '12? ii .--�d vi_7lir''t3 be u a--10ilitecl Ci'Gy SeCre nary All voting aye. 1u wa, l:iovezI'by Cora. �Y 11a;Irer, oecol1doc7 Dy CoI_i. . a:.:L ail l c z1?iaC �11�� elle ; a1;;xy 0' 17 2:2 • iziei'u be a:alcea fl, 0,111 1;v� J•QQ 'i;O �UJ•�0 1)e::1<i0i1'�i1, B OC'`i,1Vv ,itt�;llr'i, 7 a �ZU. 'Ill VOt"`,111� aJe • 1'G was rlov 3c1r"'T Col. -I. ,sa,l.Lavlle , saconcl'o,' by oo;ll. T"TxiLdl'G anc1 Cuzl :ieCl that -.1. L. S-GXLLi;i;o i 0uslliar eG 'a salary 0?' 12,5. 00 yJG'G raoiltll, t3 ' eCtlVc: JUlsr '151 -lc• J�Oi1I to be :Ci:C0Cl 'J-7 COlil.. �`Sl ld-:he}'• All V0'Gi=i4 i jTe� ,i 112 LollilCil r recec,sad. • s r.•:ay0' . Sic e'uary. W .yugus �.�, 1�11t o' Clock ­O,ular neei;ln;, of Czt ;T Council. Lhe.Le being no c_tuo.LTM I20,130A Uh. Council zeces: ec . x Y �1 i I.i , 110 Olelocl: .,ccoo 'Ocl 1 o�ttl�wr I_.0 Gln,, �rG�8111-.- hal-Or Illler Con'r r�Lllagher tt larC! 'iU T '-U, t lab s en l Cor uis„1011a1, ;u Uherl,"lld CMd Ul Gy ,.Li-incor. ;i0 i,lOn "by f.a,llw,�iler b ,Ir (I Tau Curried .L .LI'i12 ; C.,a 0-:6enClon _ Of 011e tT30i' Of the i G'r 1' U Juacl i3O the DoLrar :j'aows A motion by Wright seconded by Gallaher was carried referring a communi- cation from the State Health department relative to the enforcement of the lar relativo t, venerial diseases to City Health Officer YvXfio. Secretary was instructed to notsrfy Dr. effiii and request that he advise State Health Department of his intention to inforee aW it was moved by 17right, seconded by Gallagher and unanimously carried that Ilayor hiller with a citizens' committee composed of Geo.R•Clark,Joe Hirsch and W.R.Ilorton be requestodto proceed to Dallas and confer with the sub -committee of the Federal Reserve Bunk rel tve to securipS the approval by the Capitol Issues Commission of a proposal submitteca to the Council to purchase the 4'?600,000.00 issue of Sea Wall Con,,truction Bonds Said proposal is from the hercantile-Union Trust Company of Jackson, �!-­ 12min Tennessee d is now under consideration by the Council. This motion provides thvt the espensos of yor Hillor and said Citi. -enol Committee to Dallas be paid by the City. `\ ' It was moved by Galloher, seconded by T+ard and carried that Ed Cubago, City Secretary be required to execute'a good and sufficient bond in the sum of Five Thousand 8411ara ("5000.00) `to ilayor Miller and his successors for the faithful performance of the duties of his office. It was moved by GallaSher, seconded by I7ard and carried that the City Secretary be authorizes to Qui a em loyeos in hie department to furnish good and sufficient bonds to him for the fafllifuf per onaance of their duties and in such gums as he may prescribe. . Council Recessed. J Atteat: .e/ ..- y. August 16, 1918, &egular I:o6ting of City Council. There being no quorum present, Council recessed. x=.XXXitTXX'XXz'XXXXX.... CXXXXXx:p x I'ric.ay, AuJ tat 23, 1918. Rogular meeting o City Council. There being no quorum pro.on-. Council reee.,sed. XXX.KXK� �.��X.XXFt�iXX.F Friday, August, 30, 1918, 4 O'Clock I'.IT. REGULAR I IEET IITG OF CITY C OUITC IL . Lay 4 O'clock P.IT. 4 O'clock, Pr000nt: Ha,yor fuller, all membors of the Council, City Attorney Savage and City Raginoer Stevens. A motion by Jri,ht was seconded by Sutherland and carried that, the � ay roll and voucher list as submitted be approved. 'fright roved that bill., for paving as approved by City Enginoer to ordered Laid. 2hi.s motion ;pas seconded by Gallaher and carried. 247 - -- --- --- -- ---- ---- ----- --- - --- (Continued from Page 246, meeting of Aug. 30th.) It was moved by Wright and seconded by ;lard that, in accordance with the rec- or,mendation. of City Engineer Stevens, Assistant City Engineer Conrad Blucher ,be {;ranted a vacation of thirty days. Thio -motion was carried unanimously. The motion also provided that full salary be paid during said vacation, in consideration of the long continued and faithful service of this valued c-i.ty employee, this being the second vacation taken by him during a period of si.. years. It was moved by Sutherland, seconded by 17right and carried unanimously, that in a,ccopting the resignation of Assistant City Engineer Blucher, to be effective tz:;:= at the expiration of the thirty days' vacatioZi heretofore granted him, the Council OXtends its especial commendation for his long and faithiul wnd efficient service, with eopecial reference.to the tireless and painstal.,in interest by him in his direct personal supervision of the detail work of ±h the Bluff improvement now being completed under his ,peroonal.direclUion. The. City Secretary was instructed to advise I.Ir. Blucher of this action of the Council.° = Upon -motion by Sutherland seconded by '.7right the 'bond of - Lc' Cubage, City Secretary, ;las ordered filed when approved by the. City Attorney as sufficient in form and by the I.Iayor. Upon motion by Sutherland, seconded by Wright Ind carried, it was ordered that the salaries of Firemen 71m.Anderson and Cecil Uehlinger be increased to x/70.00 per month offectivo for the month of August and thereafter and that of .Ed. Shoemaker bo ',,'100.00 per month affective Septamber' lot. 1918. A motion by Tiara, seconded by xTSHt authorizod City Engineer Stevens to modify the labor arrangement, making such changes in the wage scale as he may deem advisable in the water worl.s construction now in -operation at -tha city pumping station. The motion carried.. It was moved by Suthorland, seconded by ,7,ard and carried that Labor Day be ob- aerved as a holiday,: by closing all city dopartments .in the -City Hall. Upon motion',by Suthrxland seconded by 7a: -c and,earxi.ed it was ordered that fine recently r iml yosed upon.Linton Smith in the ....ecorder s 'Court be remitted. It was ordered, upon motion .by Sutherland, seconded by ;,right that in. the case of City Prisoner i1ii.e Inland,. the City pay for the care of -said prisoner for the weer. of August 10th to ,17th M4.00 and from August .25th to -31st. ; 15.00, and that' -a complaint be filod against said. prisoner, .charging lunacy. -This motion -was carried. Council xaceo.sed. Attest: City :,acrety r. Iieeting Friday, September 6th,- 1910, There being no quorum present, Council recessed. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Friday, September 13, 1918, . - - - `payor. • 4 P. M. Pour 0 `Clock P. I.r. Regular I..oeting of City_ Council. _ Present: I.Iayor.I.filler and all Comrlissioners and City Attorney Savage and City Engineer S -ovens. A motion by `;lard, seconded by Sutherland and carried authorized the correction of the lease agreement bet;,oen tho. 70storn Union TQlegraph Company and the City Council so that' same! shall date frori Kay lot., 1917 instead of `Appil lot. for the reason that the room was not ready, for occupancy till the former date. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A corrmu.nication from H0I1.17allaco, President of the Corpus Christi Gas Company requesting that his company be permitted to increase the rate charged for gas to .1.85 gross and X1.75 net with an increase of the minimum to 'l.00, was referred to City attorney and and the City investigation and report. This action was upon motion by Sutherland, seconded by 17ard and carried. •0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Upon motion by ;lard, seconded by Sutherland and carried, it was ordered that an automatic s_-,�rinhlin3 system be installed as an part of the Bluff Im;:rovement eztending from Peoples Streot south to the junction of Broadway and I.Ieoquite Street. 00000000 A motion by Tight, seconded by ,lard end carried ordered the Chief of Police to notify Ramon Bolada to appear before the Council Thursday, September 19th and show cause i why his license as a mill., dealer should not be revoked. Mi o • ZY7 Upon motion by Uriyht, seconded by Vard and carried, the Secretary ryas ordered to address a communication to the City Treasurer requesting that interest at the rate of 4� par annum, on daily balances be credited to the Corlus Christi Sea Wall, Breakwater Construction and Minta -lance Bond and Sinning fund from Lsovember, 1917 to date. 0 0 X3'0 0 0` :;'he Couna.4, by motion duly seconded and carried authorized City Engineer Stevens to eng Zo Howard as'assistant City Engineer at a salary of '175.00 per month. Council Zoosed. Attest: ct y se e a,ry. C F -X X1X X f.ayor. Called Re.Milar Llootina of Council September 19, 1918 10 O'Clock A.11- Present:- Layer ,Iiiller, Commissioners Ward and 71xight, City Attorney, City Engineer. ' Comink on to be heard by the Council the question of the rovocation of the license of Ramon"Bolado, milia dealer, - - - The attention of the Council was called, by the City Attorney,to the fact that the said Bolado had, on numerous occasions, been convicted in the Roco;der's Court, both on pleas of guilty and other.�ise;;of ff6la- tions of various and sundry ordinances 7overning the sale of milk � ithin the City. After vconsidoring a proposal by Bolado, through his attorney, that the City accept a bond secured by a chattel mortgage on his dairy cattle, for the faithful ob- servance of all the oraina,nc0o ,of the city relatin,; to the sale- of miLr, the Council postponed the hharing for final disposition to the regular meeting of the Council Friday, September 20th. Council recess oa. Attest. Citiy S cre ary, Present: - Of ayo r. XXXXXX 0 P1:GULA 1 W � IIF G of CITY COUITO Ii. Friday, Sep. 20th., 1918, 4 O'Clock, P.M. Ilayor Ililler and all conrai.—Jolonors, City Attorney and City Engineer'. M • • • ! In the Latter of the applicatl.on of henry II. Wallace, president of the Cotpus Christi Gas Coripany, for permission to increase the Tato to be charged by then, to 01.85 per thousand cubic loot, gross, and ;u��1.75, per thousand cubic feet, net; also tho privilege of increasing their minimum meter charge from 50� to 1.00 par month, the following cornunicatlon from the dity Attorney was read: - "To the City Council of the City of Cor -pus Christi, To:, -.as, ` Gentlemen: - In complicnce with your request, I desire to advise you that under the provisions of the ;Wallace Ga.s Franchise, in my opinion the Gas Company is not authorized to raiso its rates over the m :i= price of "'1.50. The only provision for raising the rates is made dependent, by a strict reading of the franchise, upon any increased cost of fuel during the first yoar of operatuion ove7 the cost of fuel at the tiro of granting the franchiso." respectfully, I,usuell Savage, City Attorney". A vex'uay -,o yort of City 1;Zg3.neer Stevens was to the effect that. - "An intelli ont invostiGation o; the zncreaael cost of the rncmafacture of gas as reported by H.IS.j7allace11 249 of the Cornus Christi Gas Comb any mould require an e: -.cert examination and audit of tho boots of the Company". He recommended that - "ouch an examination of the company's books should be undertakon if granting an increase in rates is contemplated". Upon motion by Sutherland, seconded by Ward and unanimously carried it was ordered that the said application for authority to increase the rates of the Corpus Christi Gas Corznany as above set out be denied. 09i • t em in the matter of the revocation of the license of Ramon >olado, milk dealer, corrin[ up for final diorooition, it was ordered, by motion duly secondod and unani.- moualy carried, that Rolado be yerr^itted to continue in business for a period of si-_ months under the following stipulations and cond.ition:- iolado agreoo to comply, in all iarticulars, with the ordinances of the City for said i eriod, having to do with the sale or offering for oale5dairy products, and to guara.ntoe his conpli.ance with same, agroes to e=ecute a chattel mortgage to L:ayor Biller, truatlooe for the Red Cross, on all the live stock used by him in the conduct of his dairy buuineoa. Dailure to comely with the terns of this agreement will cause Bolado to forfeit the procoeds to be derived from the sale of said live otao> under foreclosure pcoceedin-s. The above :notion also ordered that the I.ayor cause to be pre- pared and executed an inr.tru mere in (1ue legal form to carry out the provisiono of this agreement in all pcarticulars. + 0 0 0 0 0 o / It was moved, boeonde' _,nd curried that all bill; ca -d pay rolls h,�,vinC the O.lr.,",the heads of the _-'o. er dei artnents be approved by the i ayor and ordered _,)aid. 0 0 0 0 0 0 ' in ros;:onse to a communication from the Woman's Division of tho Slueces County Council of Defense, I'.rs. G.R.Scott, Chairrlan, recuesting that the City Council urgo the otoppa;e of traffic during the one :minute prayer service for the allies, now being ob- served at 11 A -All., the Secrotary was directed to advise, those raring the request that the city wiployeeo in the various dep4rtmen-s gill be instructed to render any assistance in their power to secure tho,.co-oierwtion of the citiceno in the observance of this ser - Vice. So far as the oto!) -nage of traffic is concerned it is the sense of the Council that its authority is'limited to suggestion, merely, and no oflicicl oz ­ler can proporly be issued. o 0 0 0 0 0 Upon rmition by,right, seconded by Gallagher and c_xLied, the Secretary was ordered to direct a communication to lI. J. Dunn, public acigher, der,anding that the loose lint cotton and other inficz—mablc raterial be 1mrlodiately zer owed from the enti.Le prhlic cottofi y, rd e tencding south fror; Coo_1,or's l�llc;T and east f�0on 1.0r7er South Lroad-7ay, rain-^ taining said yard in comj�liwnce with �the fire ordinancos of ilme city during the y,oriod of its occuna.nc;r as a public cotton yard. 0 0 0 0 0 0 a A com niewtion frorrm C.1.'7itrierspcon relative to the ruoation of natural gas for the City of Corpus Christi was the basic of the launching�an effort b;,r the City Council to rind a solution of this all-important question,- Uat of cheaper fuel. In this connection a r^otion duly seconded and carried ordered the City Ill-ineer to rre- 1.)are Ln advertisonont asking for a p:-oposal to furnish natural gas to the city, sacci pro-ooal to be made in terms uo be ­:rescribed by the city engineer. There being ,o further.- business, the council rotes: ed, :ub,,ect to call. hter ��ut•- City Se • / � n x w. n..rCjR �^ x n n 'L... � n .t__2 tL �t h 2"+ � M � w n n ,t"•• ,t % w w w w 2 2 _t R 2 rc ^ 21! .n. M- fl w w ti t. ^^� w w � I;egular Iloeting Sep. 28, 1918. There being no quorum present, council rocessed. 2 '�•e. n n , w w � R n r 7, '� n '• 1L�i r R tL IL ^ n � n r� r� n w w w r� � ,� ry ,� rr 't- � _! � 't " 2 a. h '1 a � � w � n w w w „ �F� -rrr'rr,rr„ ',„ rl~rr,"', , , r, , , rr11u"i , !J, , rr I Re;,ular noetinu October 4,uh., 1918. ':.'here bomb- nouoruri re q present, council rocesn.,ecl. �� r w, Ir "i. j; ^^ 'L r R n n n t M ^^ M ^ r P n w w n M n �w n n N w w n n M ..� n R R R n r ^- w n n R R w n n P R 'T i r,l / I 1 I' q`,14i, �' r u 1 r! 6 w ,!-,r"ll ! u r l d Ir r r u ! r�u - /� I r ,, �r r 1 .l r ,t 250 I1ECESSFD RL'GtTLir TIE1aTlITG of City Council. Saturday, Uctober 5, 1918, ±. !z 10 A-11. Present:- ;:ayox r.iller, and Commiusioners 7xiSac and Gallaher and City l:ngiij�eer. A verbal roDort of the r:ayor devoloped'the fact that .:o l)royooal hJd been submitted to the City for supplying the city aith natural gas. -,he _nayox out -00'.00- that it has come to his 11mouledr o that certain representative buoiness ren of the city have interested themselves in the question to the e.Iftent of organizing a corporation as a plan of oolving the question and that It is his oug ,estion that the Council -o-ad- vertise for px000sals to furnish gas to the City. upon r.oti.on by,ralit seconded by Gallahex an% car�iecl the City En3ineer wao instructed to rrelare an advertisement for 1.1sertion for a reasonable time r`"e- scribia the forri of I ro- osal recuirec,, by the city for f ;trnishin- natrual gas either at tho city limits or at the well. A rrotion to approvo all +-outlier, i ay rolls and bill for i hA `"onth of SoyD- teriber and ordering then paid N-rac raosed.i i . , _ - ". fir' i �+ ilororts ofic�effrs mere ordered filed: iGit� - r;"sneer i aro Chief and Chierf of 71lice. ' A notion by Gallagher, oecolded ay right and carried irec„ed the'Secretar- to address a requost to E1. Shccmaccx, chief of the fire dot artment, that he male in- opection of irel oil cnd gasoline otorae tarries .1so that he r,aL�o collection of license fees of ouch dealers for the sin_ Lionths ending uuno lot, 11,18 anO Mame xonorto to the council coverin, both above items. _ City L'n-lncer Stevens reported that lie had not been able to make settle- mont with the Southland Lumber Conrany regardinf- a credit ;fiiich he claims the city is entitled to for cement saes. A motion was duly carried authorizing the assessor and collectorI6 depart - rent to credit daily cash balance with items amounting to r„198.54 , now carried as mount due by F.J.nullisan; debit bill: for calloction with said ar.ount and charge Came amount to r. J.i'u.11i an. upon notion duly seconded an,l carried the Secretary was directed to notif7� '.sit Carson that the Uity nn-ineer's de�7artment has boon instructed not to Locue hin �-,W­ -_ti then porn -it fcr L-Ily �)u;_,oue connected with their departrient, -,ending his re - fair of a culvert broken by hire at the corner of Buffalo and Tancahua Streets. The Council, upon rrotxoa, duly oeediided and carried, --ratified the employ- ment by the IIayor of John Vinoyard as a atchm n for the pul lic cotton yard {jurinr, the season at ;2.50 pox day. Said er ployment begins with the month of Switember. The Council recessed. Attu at: Clty Secre ry RE,.;ULQR I1EE' lI'G P'IDAY, UCTOBI:R 11, 1918. Four P. LI, s I' Present:- Mayor I:i11er, CoLniosioners Tard, Gallaher, Sutherland and City in,, dbsent.Cor:missioner 7xi-lit and City Attoxnoy Savage. communication fromKussell Savae, asollows: - City Attorney, was read to the Council f "Hon.Roy Ililler, I:gror Of the City of COrpus Christi, Te=.11 „Dear ITr.Ililler: - "Cornus Christi, :2o=. Oct 8, 191811 On the 30th day of Sopteraber, 1918, while Santos Gallardo, one of the emplpryeoo of the city wao driving his garbago wagon on Leopard Street a little Iiomican girl, Without Santos' lalowledge, tried to climb up on the garbage17a- on waon, lost her hold th and fell under the wheels of the wane and was crushed to death There was no liability under e law as against the City, but it was thought best to m ko a settlement for a small arlount and get a release in order to stave off Or f (Regular Booting Oct. -ii, 1918, Cont.) possible litigation, and, more than that,' in order.to meet the moral obligation of the City to assist the parents, who wore in -root circumstances, to bury th-- child. So that I paid the parents ,,50.00 and secured the release which is hereto attached etc." "Yours truly, " Russell Savago," City Attorney. A motion was duly carried by 'the Council approving the action of the city.attorney in the foregoing and authorizing the payment to D-,'. Painter of f2.00 for a professional visit to the deceased as well as V1.50 to Thomas B. Southgate as a notary foe in taking acknowledgment of Louis do lc Cruz and Ilaria IIeza do la Cruz, father and =other of the do - ceased child, Lelia de la Cruz, = and the payment of :'50.00 to said Louis de la Cruz and Kuria I•,1eza de la C„uz. L motion was duly carried authorizing the acceptance, .by the Council, of the bid of the General Chamical Company, submitted under data of Oct. 7th.9 1918, same bcin the lowest and best bid in response to an advertiserl3nt duly made by order of the Council. The Council recessed. :. a” l.ttost : City See atary Regular tooting Friday, Uct. 18, 1918, 4 I.I.I. There being no quorum ?resont the Council recedued, subject to call. EC o r latest: Ci;;y Secre ur- . October ti5, 1918 - 4 O'Clocl: :1.776 There beirg no quorum, present, Covncil recessed. ay ;r Attest: i City 50brotary C:� MIID PMUTAR r111"T IN ITU;'SDAY; Z111-121 O'CI,C'C:.: A-11. October 29, 1918. Present:- i?ayor n,i.11er :aid all commicoionerc. Absent: City Attorney and City I ginoor. Taking un for consideration a propocal to purchase, from th3 City, :'-600, 000.00 of five per cert Sear.wll Bonds, the following' communication was- read . to the Cour_cil: - "Jachoon, Tenn. _ Oct. 28, 1918. Hon.:oy Ililler, t.ayor, Corpus Christi, Te. -="s. . Do,:r Sir:- Referrin to out^ contract of AUgllst 1st: , 11918, to purchase your .^600, 000.00 five percent Seawall Bcncls•; i- has boon outlined to us that it will be of material ad- T-ant:rne e the City of Corpus Christi for several reasons o co�3?,le e delivery of the. is:;ue at this tire. . 177 note that the aiproval of the Capitol issues Committee,wliich was a provision in our -contract, is still sending and, althouh we are most anxious to do every thing we can to aid ;;our city, we entirely agree with h ,. our osition in insisting thc.t no action be ta'r�en .tKjat will, or tail be criticised, in any way, as contrary to the Dational interest o'' as attemy;ting, directly or indirectly, to circumvent the intent of s_ -id Comittee. lifter careful consideration �,e sagest the followin .lwn of delivery ;,hiclz should satis- fy the several coints of advantagoto tho City, an -;hick 251 (Called P.egular t:oeting Oct. 29, 1910, continued.) wo are convinced fully complies viith every purpose for which the Capitol Issues Cor.=ittoe was created. ?7e will immediately tare up and pay for ^350,000.00 of said bonds at par and accrued interest as per the tem, of our contract; the balance, or C,250,000.00, of the issue to be deposited in oser6w -by your City Treasurer with the first I1gtional Bann of Chicago, with instructiono to said b�n.- to deliver said bonds to us,, or. upon 'our order, upon 'payment in cash of the balance.of the purchace Trice together, With accrued intorest in, full on said bonds to date of final delivory; tho .250, 000.00 bonds ;not to be delivered until the a")prov�,l of the Ca•,:itol issues -Committee is secured, In order that the contract to purchase . Vie ti 250,000.00 bonds deposited in escrow may be in- ter-Preted as a legal delivery sufficient to satisfy the several ,poiritc"­oi immodi4te adva ntage to you:. City, 710 hand you herewith 010,500-00, receipt of which you hereby ac'=o ;-r1c 0Ze , to apply as part payment on said bonds. AS,V further evideneo of our good faitlr, cnd as a guaranty that i7e will complete this purchaso wo .also hand you herewith an additional C,2,500.00 to also ap- ply in cart payment i non said bonds are delivered to us;. or in event of ,our failure to complete said pur- chase within thirty days after receipt of the approv- al of the Capitol Issues Corymittoo, to be rotained by You as liquidated lama 1co. Schedule of maturities and bond numbers which are to be delivered to us im..zedia,'I . and also Of the "250, COO to be de rosited in escrow are shown on the schedule hereto at cached. The sole intent and purpose of the Ca; itol Issues Cor2.�ibtee is to -conserve investment,-, capital, and traa.snortation of material for the use of the Govern..iont during tho war. According to the -foregoing -Ian iio investment ctapital will be abooxbed, as payment- for the 0350, 000 bonds .which we are to tal_e -ai, at this timo will be rci xooal ted by our certificatec of acres- it. s7e further hereby a,-.vee Ili,-,t said bonds will not be ;ole' nor offerod !P�J=by us for ro-sale to tho public - nor to c.ny bond dealer; and the City .of Corl7uo Christi mut also cgree, and your aces Dtance of this roy o sul hall constitute such an a.greemen;;, that none of tho_ y::oc.eeds of said cord; icates shall lie withdrawn or e_cren ed by you for the ,nirchaoo of material or trans- ortation o " raaterial until 'tire ai) royal of the- Capitol issues Com.^rittoe is secured, or until the jurisdiction of said Committee ends after the tormination of the present ,-par. This plan of delivery, wo thini>, and trust Jou ,7ill agree With us, Scots 'every intent of scid 'uomr.iittee.,, ,1 Yours ver;; ta-uly, "Iiercar2tile-union 'i'rust company By I.B.TigrottF.. *he following coin unication was also ' read to, the council for their co sideration: - " jac: son, Tonneoseo, October 20, 1918. Irliori.i?ey iIillor, Cor ;us Clrriuti, T0,,ao. Dear Sir:- in order to rrev ent any y os ible technical objection that might be raised on account of our now mn',.in- l,artial ra,yrrent in cash on the '250,000 bonds Of your issue to be doiosited in escrow, thus uoinc. our investment capitalto thut ontent; Further in as much as wo'will be unable to reoll your issue of bonds to the syndicate, of bond dealers wo originally intended until the a._•Jy;roval of the Capital Lsouos. CoS.mitteey is secured; and further to conrily with fire provision in the oDcoial act of the _•e:-as Leoi; la,ture regardin-. the investment of the Seawall ,-und, ti-re hereby offer to sellTou and you arree to buy for the account of said Seawall SinI,ing Yund 1`25, 000 of this, iofluo,-.iaturir_g as follows; 75-000 duo batch 1 1919* and. ^20, ON due nare h 1, . 1920 at a Drice to net you 6, on said investment. Said. purchase to be glade at tl,e same time that. the ;,,3350,000 bonds aro delivered. 1t is u .r ullderstanLin- that fliers is ay�yi�o� imatel�� ^55,OCC in tour Scarall Sinning •und at this til-10 and further that an'a;dditional eryual crzount Will be duo -and. payable to said fund within the next oLctJ to_ninety days. The advanta- e to the City of in- vesting this-25,OCO on-r- 6r:, basis is self a-2parent. ..253 (Called egular I.Ieeting, Oct. 29, 1910, Continued.) our contract of �lusust 1, 1910 to purchase your Seawall Bonds contemplated the completion of the transactionand the delivery of the bonds not later than around jurrus� 15th. Said cvnT ac. 7rovido fur- th^r or o:; ;h , bo ; in Chicago, C inc irulatt i or St.Zouis, at our option. I22stewd of clian�in the Maturities of the certificates of deposit proportionately (the price for said issue ha-,,ring,been based on the, -.time said certificates had,to run from date of contract), also to defray the e,ense of accepting local delivery and further on account of the heavy eX.pense already incurred by us and t uhe furthor e:l.e :nwe tobe incurred ir_cident to or efforts to secure the approval of the Capital Issues Committee, r;Iiich c.,ponoe has devaloj:ed since mal.ing said contract, vro request that as an offset to cover the fo:•e) Q item;, ;,e be alloyed, in rwl.in; settle - 4 mont, zvn amount equal to the accrued interest on said :t..,.•._..:, ""600,000 Sow -.-all bon, -7o is- ue foom Sep- ter_:ber 1,, to thio. date." Accopted and a -reed to this day of October, 1910. City OP 001 US '0111-716ISTIJ TEM. , By iced .. city of the of tlz7 Relative tc -Cal, ooconded c select•an at'. }Xzncy, should veneral Tan I)royooal from 7x5lo -cui:on ICor=aiss onSuthcrlan �._ar�in° tion as he deer Uo the 1:ayor in , it ii mission with tti: Aftcr invest r Sutherlancl Comic it - I.iayor. "Yours very truly, I.ierca:ltile-Union gust Compa1.17-1t By I. B. Ti�rett. Pres. )he fore-oii�„ c rrmunic'tion � 1 carried thaw the 'IiaZrOr be a absney who, in t ence of t oanlvise the Cc1 as to the .1 >yosed asls the deoiral� ie sta.nO: o int f the C ity: or hiller ii-nme liately appoi i ::lith roc�uest l.tt he Liw.e d lure:;. xy ^ad male his ro ation and do ibera-icn by C following c r.:.r?unication ;7a lor' us Christi1)To: as. Oct 29 .Fon. -:-.k,;7* l.iiller, i:aJo of „l,.e Cit of Cory -us Cl risti, Te_.as. Bear Sid:-. it. , V,thor- Hality li ty` ed ch 1, filed 1913. In the matt of the r-_, o o "a1 of I,Iercallti_ e - Union T:ust Conry: -1 to the City " C r,.us Christi �.as havin l ay.in- been subr itt_-d -to me o • con-idorati during the illness of I'Qnoraale is .aavaje, Cit r _ttorney, ano-,oval, et I hwvin� .:µrained said y, •toper with the co latteral a�reer_ien;, bct:reen .the lrba::l and Val a77 By a uncnimouo- vote of the Council the following co:miunicationo -were ordered ;-,road upon the uiriutes of the Council•- iTashville, Tennessee, Oct. 26;_1910. Hon.Roy Hiller, 1:2yor, Cor'.,us Clixisti, Te -'.aa. Dear Sir : - A certified copy of the contract bettaeen the City of Corpus*Christi, Te..ab, and the IlerCantile-Union Trust Corry any of Jac'r. on, Tolinoosee, under date of August 1; 1910, has been filed with this b nl:. We note from said contract that the I.Iercantile- Union Trust Comlpany of Jacl.m n, 'T'ennessee, has contractor to '�urchaae fro r,� Jour City 6600,000.00 of your Seavrall Bonds,, bearin; 5,'" interest. Under te.:•rs of said contract you have aQroed toaccept 'as ;,art pa3 :ent for said issue of bonds: t µ 350, 000.00 of certificates of deposit is:,,ued by the -aid Union-i.Iercantile Trust Com zany of Juel.son, Tonnosseo, . said , Hoe not to bear interest, to be 1a do payable to He City of Corpus Crz isti, Texas, a.nd -to be chic and pay- able yable °>25, 000.00 on' Zxil` 1, 1922, and : 25, 000.00 on trefir;;t of each :r t he afteup to and Includin- ?;ray 1, 1923. _ on.i t_ Urem r We note further that ,suer the tern, of ,:raid eon- . tract the saicLn.�~ Lorcantile-Union TI,uot Coy: cny of ac' -eon ' r'enneisee ` has reed ao sr',,' L h --_,. ,_ mow.,_:.., w.. �,;, ,�•u w ;, «.��Ztce tr_ti:� i;, :-rill 254 (Callod Reg .11ar Looting ' Oct. 2:9, 1315, Continued.)'' a, 6m r r y said certificatoo"'Of deposit as they esn c v`e y Mature$ to derosit with this. ba1:, as Txustoe, certain collatteral security. Regarding the classeal of collatteral and the teras and conditions under which same is deposited, 170 quote from said contract as follo o: - "It is fu.rther� otiyulated=that ' ciich col- latteral ohall be of not less than X350,000.00 par, value and shall not bo produced ozeept as the -oar value of said outstcaiaing certificates of deposit shall be ?paid and retired below ' such amounts that is, the par value - of said eollattoral shall at all tides be not less than the p= value of said outatandin certificates. Said colla Iteral is t.o consist only of 1st. United States Government Bonds or United States Government Certifi- catos of indebtedness; 2nd. Tlunicipal� Bonds; first .ortvar.,->e Railroad Bonds; of first mortgage budT on notes on .improved real esLLa o; 'none of tirhicl, °aro to bear interest at less than It is furthor understood and agrood that said Ile rcant ile-Union Trust Company nay substitute said collatteral _from title to tir.Ie as, its interests m_ -y require, it boinS understood and vZreod that it will not dedignate any collatteral for deposit: with .the Trustee tinder the terms of this agreor.:ent e --cope of the classeshereinabovo outlined, It is further understood:and'w,reed that such Rational Banl, as may be designated to act as Trustee Will a-ree to. act on behalf of the City of Coxpuo Christi, To=ao and that it will . not nccel.:t any collatteral under this a reomont o_.copt of the classes hereinboforo montioned.. It is further agreed that no liability is to attach to said National Dank through actin; at; such '_'rusted,, e:.cent, for misapnropria•tion of said' collatteral." At the rec,uest of the said Lore while -Union "rust Company, of Jack: n, Tonnossee, o hereby .greo to act as 1"rustee and to hold said collatteral security, for the benefit of the City.of Corpus Christi, Te -=as, as por the terms and conditions outlined insaid con- tract, as hereinbeforo quoted. For the benefit of the Cit"TT of Corpus Christi' wo woul t suggost that wo be au- thorised to acee;�t as collatteral security only -such First I.7oxt99ge Railroad Bonds as are issued by the ail= roads that have been ta�.on over underlease, or are oy erated by the United States :railroad Administration ° as authorised by !pct _of Congress- that is, that bonds isouod by railroads that are not under ouliorvicion of the Gov ornmont at the present time be not dosign2ted as col- lattexal security; further, that my municipal bonao o-ffored as z collatteral be accom;, caxiied by the approving opinion, as to legality, of Nome attorney, -vrhose opinion is genera -ll -7 accepted by dealers in municipal bonds. We mention this as a precautionary Measure, as in our opinion, r�nunicinal bonds, unless ��ppxovod by some r=icipal bond attorney of established reputation are not -easily marketed. Unlosu advised to the. contrary by the City of Coxus Christi, ao shall adopt the t„v suggestions ,:re have made. as regards the accept nce of such collatteral, uhdor thiN agrooment.. Thio further to adviso you,that acing under the terms of said agreoment, the said t:oxcant ile-Union Trust Company of Jackonn, Tennessee, has already doposit ed: with us' -25,000.00 000.00 of securitios of the classes outlined in said a roomont, to bo : held by us -ao collatteral security under ;the term; of this .agroomont and in addition thereto, has doposited 1:11ith us its certificates . of deposit, agr regatinc N50,000-00, 000.00, said certificates bearing date of October _2C, 1910, all of which are payable to the order of the City of Cor-, Christi, 12e; -.as, oncl are due and payable as followo : - ?;o . 3101 025,000.00 Argil 1, r 1922 Ro 3108. 225, 000: Vov. 1, 1922 , 3102 :5,000.° rzay 1; 192,2 3109 .25, 000. Dec. 1, 1922 3103 25,000. Ju10` 10 1922 3110 - 25,000. Jan. 19 1923 3104 25,000. duly 1, 19:2 3111 25,000. Feb. 1,-1923 3105 25,000.- Aug. 1, 1922 3112 25,000. ter: 1, 1923 3106 25, 000. _ Sep. 1, 1922 3113 25,000.' Ajar. 1, 1923 3107 25,000. Uct. 1, 1922 -3114 25"000. Lay ` 1, 1923 255 Walied - egu ar At the request of the said Iloreant ile-Union T:•ust Company, of Jackson, Tonnessee, we hand you herewith the heretofore enumerated certificates of deposit, in Part payment for your issue of t,",')600,000.00 Seawall Bonds. The said Hercantile-Union Trust Company, of Jackson, Tennessee, has further instructed us to request you to shim direct to us, for its account, either by express or registered mail inoured,'0325,000.00 of the issue of the City of Corpus Christi, To—as,. 5, Seawall Bonds, the bonds which you are to ship to us, for the account of the said I.loreant ile Union gust Company, are. to.. mature as follows : 010, 000. Llarch 1, . 1919 "22, 000. I.:Ox. i, 1925 '„ 30, 000. I::ar. 1, 1930 20,000. Ilarch. 1, 1921 24,000. Liar. 11 1926 30,000. liar. 1, 1931 13, 000. Llarch` 1, 191-12 24, 000. - 1.:ar. 10 1927 32, 000. liar. It. 1932 17,000. Barth 1, 1923 24,000. Liar. 1, 1928 32,000. liar. i, 1933 200000. March 11 1924 271000.- zar. 1, 1929 Ste. d x325, 000.00 par . value of Corpus Christi Bonds will be accepted and hold by us as the additional collatteral security, under tormo� of this agreement; said bonds together with the X325,000.00 securities already`. deposited with us, mato the tot .l of ? 350,000.00 in-full//� compliance ;rich the provisions of this trust agrcement. ST IS TURTI?: l UITDE?STCOD iUTD 1iGI?EM that such collatteral is to be held by us for the account of the City of ; Corpus Christi', Tc::as, as a uarantee that the said Llercantile-Union Truo t Company of Jrchm n, Tennessee, ,will pay promptly oath of its certificates Of de'L osits, hereinbefore onur.,,ierated,' issued to the order of the City of Corpus Cl,.risti, Te as, as same respectively m' tura; ' and that this b• n is to release to the said Lorcantile-Unio Trust Company of Jackson, Tennessee; upon its wiit-on order, equal amounts of the collatteral only upon being furnished proper evi- dence of the payment of said certificates-tha;; is, as said certif- icates are 'rluid an equal amount, par value,of said collatteral 311w11 be released 'from this trust, it being understood that tho par value of collatteral-deposited with this bank shall &t all times be not peso than the L._r value of said outr,tanaing certifi- cates still ,iuiraicl.. f. URT1 ? Ui�EI?STOOD AND A.GiZ;2D' " � �f'- ��..�,�� Tili� 1, if f o r any roll -1,1004,i said I erc al' -Union Trust Cori' ani of Jac'_.son, r'ezulQis;�ee,:�►sha11 it to pay any of said certificates .,,nen it mat"ZOO' a,nJ, sail certificates shall remain unpaid for a period Of thirty.(layY, alter same is clue an, 1 payable, this bank is hereby authoriZod a ncl ins t.rueted to cleliver to the order or the Ci4.ty of Cor_:us CI11•isti for its accO' it, an equal amount, par value, of owicl collatteral oecLtAty - the City of Corpus Christi to Iave the option to seleci. such securitieU from the collatteral at that tine held by this bani', as Trustee, as- the said City of Cori:us Cris, i r.zay designate. l;othing herein cdntnined, hol:rever, shall be con ;ta^ued as reloaciny said I..orcantilo* Union Trust Comp from liwbilit;r until the City of Corpus. Cl�riati shall have received payment if full of the face. value of � said certificates." Respectfully youro, "A0CE_ T:�D AND AG311:.''' To 1-n-1113 26, 'lay of, day of October, il.D. 1910. I. erclintilc-Uniwi Trust Corry any, Jack ;on, (Signed) D A-V.Patton, . Treasurer. °, - Cumberland Valley ITa,tional Bank, ITashville, •-•enneosee (Signed ) By V. J.Alm andor, Cashier." Tennessee.. RCls ti7c *to the foregoing cor�•nluiications it Was moved, seconded and carried that the I'ayo:• cc autiiorisecl to select an attorney who, in*the absence of the City l,ttornoy, should advise the Council as to the legality of the general plan as well as the deoirability of the proposal from the standpoint of the City. ;7llereLt,on-I.layor Iiiller immocliately appointed Conmiscioner Sutherland with the roquoot that he marc' such e_ amination and investigation as he doomed necessary and ma ge Isis rc `ort to the Llayor in ;,citing: liter investigation and deliberation -by Cor:.misoioer-Sutherland the foliow- ing coMmulication was filed with the Council and orclerecl spread u on the minutes: "Co:^pus Ch•iNti, ^e�;as, Oct. '29, 1918. �pn. Iloy_ Iiiller, Ir or of 1e Cit; of Corpus Christi. Dear Sir:- In the matter of the prol,osal of the ISereantile-?'pion Trust Corll)any, to the City of Cornus Cilrioti, Te: -as, h vin,; been submitted (Called Regular Heating, Oct. 29, 1918 - Continued. to me for consideration during .the illness of Honorable R•R.Savage, City 1lttorney, and i having eyanined. said proposal, together .with the collatteral agreoment between the Cumberland Valley dlational Dant. of Nashville, Tennessee, as 1:1rusteo and the City of Corpus Christi; Te.:as; . beg leave to report as folio;. s ; That,the proposal dated October 29, 19189 by the noreantilo-Union Trust Company ' appears to be tcie same as the original co ntract with said Company, dated August 1, 1918. The only difforence'in said contract•boin _that instead of the City receiving ^2501000.00 in three (3) ' per'cent certificatos of derosito -issued by'the Corpus Christi Banlxs they aro to receive the cash therefor'instead, which will be paid to. the regular City Ti~06-4surer; this chaligo appears to mo to be more advantageous to the City, as you will cave the five (5) per cent interest accruing on said 0250,000.00 bonds "bile they are in escrow, and as soon .as paid for . you Will receive four (4) ,per cent from the City Depository instead of only three (3) per cont on the certificates of doj_�osit as provided " in the original plan. The City Attorney of Cornus CUriati, -1-eras, having pronounced the original con- tract legal and bindin upon all parties to said con - trach, and there being no material difference in the former contract and the -,resent proposal, witlz' e Zcoption that the latter in W, ow Inion is more favorable to the Citir. I recco=ond the approval and a,cco??tanco of -10-ho prorosal dated October tib, 1918. Sincerely yours, ($icned) H.R.Sutlierland, Coirmissioz.er.11 , Relative to the matter in hand the fo11owing v as read to tho Council and ordered spread ui.= the minutes : - ""'o the Honorable Cit r Cotincil of C0ryDus CY ,isti Teras: .7e have ccxofully read the at Lached. collatte�° 1 <: Veorient o-ecuted b -r the Cumborlan-L Valley National pant Of ITashville, Ternosaee, -and the r"orca°ntile-Union Txust Company'of Jachoon, Tenn., 74e also have e-'aninec? the -fourteen certificates of deposit for ^25,000. each, aggrc- gzatin � ^350.000, issued by the said 1.1oxcantile-Un16n Trust Comrany and payable to the oru_or of the City of Cor�-puu Cl.risti. In our opinion said certificates ° are in re�ular dorm ajnd properly signod; and said collattoral agreement is dear, fair fair and deyinite in its terms and fully `coaplioa - in each dotail vrith the provisions outlined iii the contract of August 1, 1915, between the City of Cor :us Christi -and the Vlore ant ile -Union. Trust Company. As you alreacly 1:now, o are entirely - m -t- ±= satisfied with the result of .our inve:i-tigations as to the credit standing and financial roslionsibility of both the Cumberland. Valley Rational Rani and the 1lercan' ile-Union 'Trust Comy)anf. Yours .veryt-mly, (Signed) Goo.. l -ti . J.Iiirsch'� -it *w'as moved, aecondodand carried, allmembers of tla Council ;o tinga t'yo", that, the propouwl horoinabove referred to, submitted by the I.:orcantilo-Union Trust. Cori;�any, of Jac Lyon, r'enuieosee, - for the purchase of :"1)600,000.00 of -Seawall Bonds 'be _aceei)ted and the Mayor was authorized' -n? e�powered to .e eci�to such an ­:groemont or contract as would in all dotails ratify the purchase and solo Of said Bonds. Counetl recessed. �r 0i it S0cxe car; _ i'ri day, i?ov. lot., 1916.'1' O'cloc1;, r.LI. shore boinC no' quorum proo,ent, the council receased. 1 • - far City 130crOa ry F iday, !Tov. a, 1918. O'Cloo"., P.H. ':_oro bain- no quorum i�reaent, the ccuncil reeesaod. CI .L • 1 01 Cloc :, .1.:. . � L Therc bein no Cyuorurl i;xeocnt, the coivacil receoaed. ttCat: tY a0 i� Urs' 10-01Cloc'_, L.-174 Called 'o3 -alar I.Icetinf- of t1>a Cc:uncil. irocclit : Irayor 1,Iiller; CoLI'd.90ionera Suuherl111CL' iitl;f. 1^.bNCllt: Cor.1aiaaionoa., xi-11t,.Cit�T X11 i11;Cr S'vcven^j0 Uy on motion, (11"17, Seconded wnd.caxxiecd, r_lontilly rcl rtc of the follo:rin- ;,ore or(Icrocl filed: - ;;7:i. ?etaal, Chief of ^olicc . . ;I.11."teva10, City 7111inc02Ld. UI)on tho iccor,,zaonclatioll of CorII::ioaioner , and it waa rlo, uccondod a11(I carriccl tho that owlw:•ies of employees in tho :atcr ror'.o cicym::`-r.:ent '1"o ir_creuse�a a N follo,,-io - - i.iiaa Clarwbcl uauell, frorl :°)'60.00 to :;75.00, Bfecuive Oc lot: illi( Sha;,, " 00.00 90.00 " Oct. lot. J.Cululi11v11am, 1' 75.00 11 85. CO ryITo ;-. 1st. Ty motion duly seco-nded a -1d ("fried 'it rras 01.^010,0(1 that the 11ambur-cr otand wt the corncr' of Schuusel wn% Cha;? ara1 SI c - be orderod re:.lovod. 12110 Council xccea:;ed. zw_ 257. 258 RLGULAR METU G OF COU11011. rRIDiY I10V. 29 118. Four O'CLOCIti Pro smt:- 11rj0x 11111or and Commissionors Sutherland and iWright, City ttty; City Enl ine AbsenL Commissioners Gallagher and ',lard. Ul,on motion, duly seconded and curried, it eras ordered that an -allow- Mlce of x103.50 be Made to n. J.I:'alligan, former. City secretary, f.. orpersonal e - p eases, OXD. rens charges on city books, certd copies andvx telegraph charges ? aid, inti Q_ent to, two trips to Birminc,ham, Alabama, as a witnoss for the city n a case n the Federal Court, of the United States vs. American Cast Iron Fipe , C o rrp any. A motion by Sutherland, seconclodby e7ri�ht and carried, directs tLc City Attorney to call attention' of tho Corpus Chriati Gas Comrany tothe pro - vi don in;Choir franchise relative to conditions under which they may be ro quire& to"install service fur custorlers and advise then of complaints of their failure to comply With oame havin- boon filed vrith his dopartment. ..7ith. reforenco to request of Saint Louis, Brovalsville and 41116:cico ?'•ail ray that the City construct such .a culvert under Choir right -of -gray. at Calallen as will prevent dar�a�e to the road bed,, the City ,Attorney was direct- cito call the at Y-ention of the said railway company to the priority of the city's pipe line right -of -bray and to request that' they so construct their road bed at its intersection with the city vrater vjorjLs pipe line- ac" not to damage said pipe line. A motion was adopted by the Council advane.in the salary of Sanitary Inspector John HU11 from ;170.00 per r-10, -1 to x85.00 For raonth, effective nov. l,' 1918. - By motion duly socondQd and carried er iromaii Herman Vettozo as trans iorrQd from the fire department- -to the Street Sweeping department and his sal ary fi:,ed at '70 00,por month. and amQ "A"corununication from Commissioner Sutherland was road by the iiayor was ordered spread upon the minutes. The communication road as follows: "Corpus Christi,'e.. "To the Aon. Roy Liillor, ITa,yor, a,nd the City CommA sioners- of the p City of Corus Christi, To::a; It is with a fooling of Loon rcSzot that I hereby tender my J Pouf rw�ion as Corw,rissioner of police and ---zblic- uafoty of this Citf; efective Dec. 2 1918. Havingheld t1rio l^osition for tiro p ast ive yours, and cluxin- that time boon/ associatocl with and havirh formed a st Mir and la^tin� frionc?Nhip for w each and every rierabor of this co :1rliocion, I art indeed worry that other duties cwlaNe � rio to no lon or ?,a:^ticiy� ., aUo in Your deliberations and be associated ,Pith you for the _iTclfaro n and benefit of Cor;;us Christi. In conclusion I desiro -to stato that ray de_ par'omont in`my opinion cannot be in1� roved uy on. Dr. 4a ffio, director in c harCe of the health dox artment, in my humble opinion . ha ; 'no r health officer in To=aa. y peer au a J•�•l'etsel; our chief of .Police, is reco�;niaed os one o_ tine ablest and most efficiont officers throe l�- out this section of the w 4 Le. Ed. Shoer�.a,ccr-U , chief of the �ze do -o rtr.:ent, Iran the confidence, respect, and admiration .of every citisen of this oorr�zurhi'.,, , L, �� �and is x210,= and concis lted by fire do 'a.rLracnt s f, om tho ?:od Rivox to the Rio Grande. The orplo -o „ .cs under theoa� heads of c?e1)artr7entu have; life their superior 0yficox2 �, co-opexwted with mo any ant? all times and hove fulfilled their duties with a Zt1illinr^ I ,,nese and clrrftrl +ecness that convince rte S that „ hey zrere not onl r worIrin- for the salarf attached to Circ osition, but also b� this Gra�ion �cwuue of their loyal tr to the a,clri 7 r .� • and its o: -iters. M Of these emPlo� yo each and evert one 1 ,Tees o., the city i vris uincere than ,s for th t a h toryo- te:(rd MY r.ost e e.;cc el len c service„ r endcl ed, and 259 ,to assure them that their llaaruy •c o -o oration an(I many acts of zinclnoo- ana y-ri.enduhi, to Tale aurin- the Caro Of ou:- service to. -ether i; ay reciated and that I trLst that, a0 t110 ; 0a"r0 r-0 by, alt- 110u-11 110 10ilr,Cl' ai;�OCiau0C with thorn in the ucui o -liccharr e of their autieu, that the fri n:loiii;. that has boon- established bet:;•oen tis may J_ ^ror, Droll er anal that ;,e m_,: ^11-,,,o-'- r r 1 J_� �- wo e ,li iicn��„ if foocible, for QL1c^ylt8^au ',G ,'"`ri]Z. C bout(.''_" anC, reator Cori;�uo Christi. , (Sidled) ri.,. Sut'►lerla']cl. In res1011a`TC t0 an 1)etltl0ll 'slued b�? j_.G.1T00 _Cu a11a tlllrty fi:'C other C]tlOCI1U calling the etuentioll of the Council to th,e ux�cllt nocessit�;� for the co n;lttction of street crossin�;u a .on various streeto leading to the Geor;e ^vans School, eNi^ecially for elle occorti^iodation o� lu it of saki school, titin- the Council to the "act that there ,are any le: - concrete side. T:<1.Q 1'eadin; to 0 -id school "on! various direction. - 'which ore .reliaerecl of little alae to 4110 Lt'IJlic :rithottt the neccssar17, cl�o ili s, aylci esi:ecial xcfcrence to the croosins at: - Corner cf .?,ast Street nd Zi�- on; bet :ec.l .5loc _s 61 a2id �i�; on Conmiche St be'„ZT on 11 n,3 zl Counts L 1d b t,.„0C11 11, Paul Court a11c' ocid S --hoot D7 oc'i• also at corner of I.:w �'- �- , , urice St.'” and linan St. �^. 1 O v10n z7sy' seconwec_ alld turaiec. author 1, . she Suet„ Com=issio:1or to hw,*e. side wallet o' conCretC COnu trttCuCd in accordance :lith s-ecification; t0 be ��rI11 12et? by t11C City ,,n;.lnCCl'. Lt r,cs ordered that Said CrOJsinro beor Out Of tI_C 1C1'mall Cnt street fund. Uy cIl L'iolion CL*uly .seconded ^?ia C"r'iocUlle N11-�Cution Ccllua .noj in: the 1­01101-7ill� communication -rom ttorney. ttosell Savwse uax atx ..tcd: •^o Ju1e "r 4.n;i Citi.- Co :- iosioncrs Of the City Of ch_"i • Gentlemon: , .ttacil - C! hero J. ;,tort :;211 f i a:l w list of 1IIlcbalected finos, :;l11Ch �.:'v^ ChaT;_n� ^ i n rJ_ J, City 1• � shall 0_1 idle bo 0 r r? J �> r � r'� � JC _s oL tl_ CiU .1n ^mac I coo ,, cam., o. - Cu CO3 =(I in ceso. !To. �rG59 ''.I oo11 � r �= w.o tion o_ the sines have ween collected. IsuMMest tl:.t the ^er:ain.Zer Ltll aid be l'e luted in euc 11 T - k� illotan„e. In cs;;e No. �' ^ J.; 6(£31 i.ussell S_- v uJe, U00 for::ler City littorne , w 're ' S C,' e i to have thio fine char;,ed olf ill contiidoxa sic 11 for 3 loin; over t11e lint of Cines frOf_1 ii' w il, 1913 to that date :izld mai_in, a r eco l,-lCn u ion thereon. I carried out m kart of t1 � � � 1. ,_ y, = y ,10 a�reomon u bac, t11e then City �1t Corney et i �?ently faile,l to :_cep his l'oTlise. L . rl�'- -• w_.e no recc.:ri0ndu„�.on in this ease buss _pass it u -to the ;:ounc il. Lt is my 0'•:ini011 t11wt it :r01-Lld be beget 1r�usil:e;; o� icer to resit all the �.l1 alt.:.-•-.,, J.,,n- r.r � � 11�;i, �::�.:1 0-1 of c.le Loo'-;; us most cf ' hc:l are t,l_cellect- n=ol. 1 u V i C_1C 1'Cuu022 Ol -not lel mlci t1'_C'� ^� r a acL�e„J v0 .".ala( t11Cll' 1 j a ✓ e c.rl OL .,0 Ol .,c ectio:l iYr,zacticable and ia. inetwnce� unjust. Your: truig, (SiT-ned) � '?Cuss(''. Sc•r'.�0rr yollo:,ins;listuo,the fe:•e_;cinl�` cbmiulicatio�1 rtCiJ_._ .. ?Y , o� Col ,us Christie:_u ' roes and costs ...:o y , collet tion Claude Fob, Z Chief, of police I.iarch 1916 to Jan, -H, 1918. Jwte --�� C, as C 1:0 Mount. i� G C £3 . Jtt.aC ,-`J� _ n .�;. )are i 1 1. G 0 Ju1�- �, , 6.-C 1:r t;lur Z I: ^ e..ou r C..,0 Jess Ctt:r irl E Go s 11.60 SC;.� 9 .i.GSr ,:_OOI1 Jcssc 19.GU Oct tt 7 � 608 Orw.1d ,,o -.., `r'.�,1ti 1, . 6 0 , llcisco :.�, J- 1<, -.6U rt G91 .y C: ;w10 -on. 1 r ITov 6 '6JB ll C.Joi- .�U tt 27 P..r roe A' 0vDw::u02” nO.GU ►► I7 Tcb3l Cc ti Doc 711 -_ 17 Go rr !t _211 i oi.D.DOtl~i,^n •~'-.UL�/- �. ;� 6 260 Upon motion, duly seconded and carried the Council a.iprovod the appointment, by the ITayor, of the followinS nailed gentlemen as an advisory box d to ,c;t ` with the Councia and to be consulted by the Council in all mattors portainin3 to the 'construction of the seara,11: (Said Advisory Board aro to be requested by the Council to act as a citizens co=littee who shall' nerve in a Soni -official cap4,city for this nurlozo. ) S.J.Lichtenstein, Jos. Hirsch, S.I'Ieil, S.Gu,enhcin, ,.Plato, Goo..?.CZas'I, :1.C.I,_cCwu�han, C.E.Coler�an, I;.1�.Born, R. Givens, H.R.Sutherlaizl, Jno. G.'onody, R.J.Yacber-, 17.71.Jonec, (:.Driscoll, E.??.r Leber Chas. H. Blucher, 7.R.Ilorton, L.G.Collino, V. Bluntzer, Ii. D.I'cDonald, A.I.1.I'xench, ?.Ii. Binr"han, 7•1].1,;verhaxt and John Grant. Council :recessed. " ?ttost.. Cit;• :cretary. L'OUI' O' CtoC1 P. 1.1. ^here bcin' c no gvaoruri rre ojent, Council rece000d. r. :it u ey u : - (/ t Date C as,e IT 0 . baize 1,riottnt li.l J Bunt Doc 18, '16 4739 Dora, Jacobs "> 11.60 it 18 474 0 C . C . I.'ewono 11.60 rr 18 4745 H. Dila, 10.60 " 18 4747 C.I?ich-arduon 10.60 rr 18 4 7, 9i.Ioi12•oe Dr mint 10.60 ,r 1.8 4750 Dorilic Holr cs 10.60 N .. e. 4752 7,.OI�aa1 117.70 Jail 5 1917 20.60 rr 29 4.773 Joe lmer-o 6.00 " 29 4-77A C. e4.stic ro 11.60 IT 29 4777 111 - F . T or.ez "11.60 rr 29, 4-778 Joe Ce.^ipton 11.60 I'ar 15 x!794 11, 1' 17.60 rr 20 099 2. Juare^ 11.70 L'ay 71 807 . .anion I'.olado 12.60 Joule 14(822 W.P. Gi.venu 8.60 it e) 4 8 31 3,Z.60 rr 1348S)5 L. 2huainc 8.60 Jul -Tr 13 48563 L. Cayce 12.60 " 13 l3G5 Rey 22.20 ,1 13 4866 i'.;uixos 8.60 'r 24 !" 1868 �r lz • s ' y J. ,...: s zeu�,l„� h r 1�,. u0 laid 18 4873 ij nic Horritt 34.60 IT 18 4-874 Annie Sheldon 34.60 It , �; 4-875 Juana T'lcre: 3�! . GO 'r 18 4.877 Doc '700d2 34. G0 18 4878 ?`. Juana Lee 31i.60 " 16 488.0 Cor c:io Casoino 3!..60 rr 18 4881 Juana. Lopes Z4.60 'r Tr 18 4881 Pablo Anal --o 31 .60 18 4883 Jcsey Bina iIavaxro 34.60 18 X1884 Sarr.'z (� � 1) I?o�e:� u 34.68 " l8 -1885 Cw;:r;,'ic?eliu 34.60 " is- 4887 ;'ubcl 14. Rosexo 59.60 " 18 .1-88II xiN '7iiuon 59.60 '► 18 4-II90° �. Jchnccn ti 7.20 S�� Op 5 48 6 _ T. 16Nano n.. GO rr 15 4_-900 ... Trinidad Lopou 19.60 " 18 11 Tori Dirci ^^ tr N2 4J06 L.C-onzwles 311.60 Oct 7 ,i 90II:.7,. Shoerz�,?ier 2.60 bo Upon Upon notion, duly seconded and c:,rriod, reports for the, current month from the follorrin- officers were 'ordered filod: City Building Inm ecter, Chief of Poiice. Upon motion, duly seconded and carried the Council a.iprovod the appointment, by the ITayor, of the followinS nailed gentlemen as an advisory box d to ,c;t ` with the Councia and to be consulted by the Council in all mattors portainin3 to the 'construction of the seara,11: (Said Advisory Board aro to be requested by the Council to act as a citizens co=littee who shall' nerve in a Soni -official cap4,city for this nurlozo. ) S.J.Lichtenstein, Jos. Hirsch, S.I'Ieil, S.Gu,enhcin, ,.Plato, Goo..?.CZas'I, :1.C.I,_cCwu�han, C.E.Coler�an, I;.1�.Born, R. Givens, H.R.Sutherlaizl, Jno. G.'onody, R.J.Yacber-, 17.71.Jonec, (:.Driscoll, E.??.r Leber Chas. H. Blucher, 7.R.Ilorton, L.G.Collino, V. Bluntzer, Ii. D.I'cDonald, A.I.1.I'xench, ?.Ii. Binr"han, 7•1].1,;verhaxt and John Grant. Council :recessed. " ?ttost.. Cit;• :cretary. L'OUI' O' CtoC1 P. 1.1. ^here bcin' c no gvaoruri rre ojent, Council rece000d. r. :it u ey u : - (/ t Friday, Dec enbor 13th. , 1918. FOUR 0'CT OM , P. Li. ^hero being no quorum present, Council reeeosed. Atte t:- /1.'0yo r. MY S ere Uar,1r,• 11xiday, Dec cMbo:.• 120, 1918. FOLr' 0'0LOC' P.Ii. l'Iiero .boin�; no quorum. preocnt, Council reccsued. At City pec ota,ry. RID:,Y, 27, 1910. ^here boing no quorum, present, Council recessed. -a-or. Attest: Cit;;T ;pec otar; F RID Y, J...;U.ii�Y 3rd., 191 t '0U2 O'CLUC:�, Thero being no rn1oruM present,. Council recessod. Layoz attest: Cit;; 3ocre fury "I?lI)lii J1" riiitiRY 10th. , 1M atr; 0ciloc F . I.. ^hero being no cuorup, present, Council xcceooed. alt fest: - 2'61 262 ADJOUIITM REGULA LEEiING 17ednecday JAIL. 15, 1919. _ I'OUR. ?. K. - _Pr0r,ent: I'.ayor hiller Conic I7ard.-and. i7riglit, City Attorney Savc e City Enineer Stevens. Upon motion of 0.0. i7right, . seconded by . 7ard E. T. t.erriman was elected by the Council to :U99 servo the unexpired,term of Commissioner Sutherland recently resigned. Dy notion duly seconded and carried Commissioner Gallagher vrao counted present and voting. A unanimous vote for I.lx. L_erriman vr^s ordered of record. A mot on by ?lard and seconded by iA Cht was passed ratifying the action of the I.Iayor and member: of the Council on January 4th. extending the time of payment of city t0=00 for 1918 without penalty to and including January 31st., 1919 and also waiving interest, penalty and coats on all delinquent ta:tes ftr past years if paid on or before said date. City inginoer Stevens sub,. tted, avrritten report to the Council Showing the collection from the Southland Damber Company the sum of ;;;250.00 less four dollars (,"4.00) for' freight, as a credit for the return by the city of 2500 cement sacks on Iiarch 26th 1918. A motion teas seconded and carried ordering .the report' filed and directing that the sum of !")'246.00 so cdllected.be credited to the Tjater;rorl_s fund. A motion was carried approving the bond of i,. T.I.Iorriman in the cum of n2500.00 ,pith A.I.r.Fronch and A.D., vans as sureties. The motion also assigned Ur. Herrin pan to the rooi ti on of Comriio- sioner of Police and -Public Safbty, the position formerly fillod' b�, Commissioner Suthorl=- d, reci-nod. commuuication from IIro. G.R.Scott, Chari rr_an a,n�! I.:ra. I.I.A.Sutherland and I:ro. ':i.H.Griffin vras read, calling attention of' the Council to the urgont need of a. "Public Comfort Service St -ion" at and upon motion seconded and carriod t1jo communication was ordored filed for the attention of. the Council wt the time of preparin the budget for the current yoax. In reSponco to a request of Rev.Patrick g.-joh, in the name Of Right Reverend Bicho- Paul Joocph I;ussbuim, callin attention to the condition of the street crossings at the corner of Tancahua and .° utelope Streets, xonderinq it almost it 1)020iblo for children reoicting north of St•Patrick'c School to reach the school during vret vreather, a motion was seconded and carried authori.zing the Street Cor-,missioner to have a concrete crooning con-tructed at said corner. The e=.cnoo of conotruetin' said crossing y;ac ordered paid out of the Street irmrovement Construction,fund. A motion.by I.Ierriman, seconded by 7 i ht and curried, authorises the Purls Cor.Lµiccionor to -purchase throo trees for I,lan.ting in 1,ttesia,j1 Purl, at a cost not to e�_cood X15.00. Upon motion duly seconded a n a curried Commiocioner I.Ierrir".un t;as requewted to investigate the r<.a f ttor o the fine im- posed upon Peto Whelan, Dai vm ,n. by the recorder's court and Haze i a -roe omn.onda;ion as to the question of remitting Swine. ?3y Motion offered b;� ?Tright and seconacd by ° r;:rd tln Council voted unwnimousl to re oct the proro- .6 -a d y . 3 0 .oC-I o.. the, � l zne- of the Saint Louis, rovrnoville and i.tesico P.ailv�ay Co:�I�any� 1� City u. pee to a friendly oui - for tr.., �?rr, !?2Aovit of the Cit over Su w �'y =o„e ref determining the .i y id r ilz7a,, eomy.any in the question of the right -of -;,ay of the waters ori:s ,dire line of the City at its junction •,ritli Said rail;vay line at Calallen. A motion duly seconded and cc,r:,•ied instructed the City Attorney to investigate the provisions of the bill ac?T,rertised 263 by representative 7I.L.Pcpe as intended to be introd-occOL or passa e by the legislature at its present cosoion, relative tb. the construc- tion of a soarrall in front of the City of Corpus Christi and to ma.'_:o w report of same to the Council. The Council recessed. latest: City Secretary w� FR IDLY, J1iiiU1.?Y 17, 1919 FOUP. '01 C LOMr, Lnc ular Ireetin;;. P. IS. �resont: - LI,,yor Biller C o r^m ' r '7:: ir, ht Cor�..r.1'r Iie::^an. City. ttorney Sa'-a�e City Engineer Stovons. I._inutea of fir: rim a : ;7ere rein? and appy ove d • A the u��ostion of the Ilwyor conoi.dovation of the rel ort of the City l:ttorliey relative to pro,oced .Seawall le-ic- lution 'gill such tuns as all mombors of the Council were yreoent.. l coilsideryj„ion of the. vi.:'-~ .l eomnlianco 1y 'tile C.C. T •miction C �1�anJ withl- .e to of it.� ire_^elatiti to con- . str ze -ion an the furtl��r fact th1 t no ,public nececcity zo:r c__- is'- for co lection o•f �-he line of said traction co.nlany .,ith t, lines o the S.��.w ... ?.._ R,aiI-.—i- Cor: ?axl�r, 4c lirovide� in sa F,racio t ;:as r.10 -e d, cecolldeci a.r. ca�•ried that tIl sun of ^ 000.00 it ,r of clepo,'t ;-r'ith the Pit T Treaslzr1T as for°eit for failure t coripl; crit the terr:.fi o� said frL�slcllie, be tett ',led to .char lld ' ;?rar,.1 in favor of ry /� than voucher be ti.li. ^�+uu�jllarl a T,iv ' f r KcHar ill Il-_ sc`�..id clzrl of "'1000.00• The f regoin a tion ---^o "-a.:en in con.pli4leC t�'tll a rogue, t con- ; _ in a co^�rullicat�on 'ron 1 .C.I cC z�� ^n as anCont for the Corpu, Cllricti T_ ^ctio, or.iy any, oQttin� fo •th that, , vrhi U 11 a•ci,ii^ m nnection ric.^lh she S G.� 1_._71 ai1,-;a' Cor:-:ang'c 1' les ', as pros ided in the 4end �? f anchice, laic? onneetion wit 1 Haid rail;r^� In uctu` l� boon es abliched by ra ' of the S.A.0 c. G. ?�ailr, thereby_ c nu itutinr a virtual cors; iaace .Ath tI is Pro n of said 1 ^anehisQ;� `ahat this corly.:ax1 , has consiru ted a, line to the u011ti1 til city l .its, thereby 1,1 vidin- rail co. nec ion ;;ith the army- c -- ,,i-- 4 d -ralltinr- fr e 11ce of the r line to V-10Federal'. overll:Me.lt. In conoiderat on of the _o,e- ;oing a ld the fact t at all.otll, term; of SaiN franchise h :ve been cc nliecl ;;i th as far ac pra "ical candor tI_e e::isi in c r- ctzr:starlc oc, the write requests t at said curs 0fl000.00 be re.II "ilo( to said C.C.n, action Com1*T which, acccrdin ly, was co order d by the Counc U. The follo;rin-' com iunication was read to the Council by the I.ayor:- T1Co-11n1J CliriNyz, Te_.. Jan. 14:, 1919. Honor^blo !.?ayor and Cite Council, Corms Christi, TQ: as. GclltlecQn: - - I ­ooDoctfully call your .ttention to .the fact that the line of tllo Cornus Christi Traction Com-,,cTry, has llo,-r been col rleted uo as to r:a'_:Q connection~ ;;tth all the rwilrowdc en- terinr, the City' and that tr�.iilu �„�� e ^etL?� s- C �'°?� h u 11„ .be n sire_ �ecl ovor tllo ConTTanyl c trach from the varion ; railway ctw -;ono to tho army c "rT� It is ray un:_o_,,',2t411din- that tho �,,:Iondcd franchise contoLmlatea a c? iret t connection ,lith the Sar: 1lntonio and �,��.'•a, `..' =ass " 1 ac� S s r"ctj� a t.. c�. Over Cei v in C:l n TQC_ n.,�c �.uu ilwi 'owl by con�c�,. i'a � a.' streets, 'Out as actual conrloc ��ion -Ath the Lact, namo . ra,ilroae na; no,-,, boon octabliclled b-,- ,my of the G.^ ,i1 ay and also fray -of the Te::as-;.lens:cau � all;;w� , Unerc .rot?ld� -coni to be no neccomity for ucl.�litiona,l coll„truction for thio ruryjose. �:_ corer] 264 "'errlit ie ylirther to state that owing to conditions and circuractances over which the rarties `interested in the Corpus Christi Traction Company have had no control, it has been iml oscible to carry out the clans as orir-inally conten- ,"t c and to lace this road in actual of oration. IIo„ever, the line haw boon placed in condition for the pperation of trains from vhc other railroads in the city to tho southern city lim- its c -i(I tho =my can-) and free use has been granted to the Gov- ornm.ont for the moverzont of troops cnd supplies to and fro-, Car2p Scurry, an offort having, been Made by those ir_tcxe ;ted in the Tyr tion C omy, ny to serve the Governrlent and tho inter- osts of the conr"iunity, and to comply as far as ,; osNiblo with tho conditions of the fir,:nchise, which i believe have norr boon substantially c o :plied with in so far as c ircu Lstwr_ces ,,ould Permit. As the city still holds the balance of a deposit rade in connection ith the ,;rL'sltin; of a franchise to the Corvus Curiati Tract- on Co^Yr Laiy, , ;rnich ,, ws to be refunded us on complicnce Frith certain conditions, 1 res^ectfully :request tlhct, i21 vies or the fiacts above set forth, the balance :Mill held by the Cit ; r)o r ofuiiao ci. It was moved,-Seeond6& and curried yours re: r)ectfull�*, that the salary of A.K.Stratton,-�ity� y Auditor, be increased from $125.OD,Per (Sienedj 1r month to 0150.00 per month, effectilve` n.C.I.cCaa�hwn, from and after January ,lst-. - 1919: ' 1L;ent for Co:."_us Chri,ti yrcction Co.' In compliance with the zci uest sot forth 111 tlio `'ore-oinZ coruiunication and for the�reacon that tLo Corr^ue Chriuti Ta•action Corlyany has, in all essentials, conplied With the construction feature of said frCajCh100 it Vras r.a,ed, seco.atiled and carried that the aur of one thousand j�1L (`1000.00) the sura no, -r on do -,o -it Iritli t'_ City Treasurer, ' Pie returned, to the Corl)uO Chria.ti w'raction Co-i,,-n,,:.'he Cit�T SocretarT is directed to draw,a vouchor foa" said CIL-1 In JcLvor of �.C.IIcCal��hen, A.ontof the Cor -,us Christi _--ac- tion Con-pany. The Council recessed. r Ca_ y Scecfet:: ry f !S],"'I11G Or COUI.0-LL Irl ►� �X , jl.If . 24th. 1919 'OU: D.E. Present- Mayor hiller Comb Galla.3hbr' Con, x �7&rct C o m' r 77r is ht Com, r 11orrinan City &ttornoy City 4'n�,,-inoex Roatin3 of minutos of previous neetin- rocaltecl in sable boing approved. A motion by 'lard and seconded by i7= -ht was carried, a:?nointin.- the City %n;ineer and the city Attorney a comni.ttee to invost1sa+P, t+ie coadition of pavement on -.third Street, iron iancocl: to Streets incl maize rcPoxt of their findings; P-100 to incluao i11 i,11C1r �^e'_1o_ uhC i � aC112, o -L ; ao _ oz2o,'slbillty .nor the Co11d1tion o;: Ocid ctreet if uncatic aC tory . The City I]1nL,inoer and City .ttornay ;;oro, upon 1rotlor. by ;wrd, oeconaed za, ''xi ht and carry ca, wy pointed 4 cormittee to invest s -at o the condition of T oopard Street and r^ -,:.-o ronort to tho Council includzn�3 their recon.mendation cs to ropponsibjlit�T for its condition if unsaticfactory. A notion;,, �s duly cwrrieci rn caztin; ;nerrilssion to t1_0 C orJ ierc gal 1Lsso c iat ion to Pro x.. out y lcn for the use of the enol Of Peoples Street for the acconno0.ation of 'Uouricts cna the public 265 said plans to have tho a;proval of the City il-ineer and the consent of the abuttin; property orners. 'he folio;lin ttiro cor_Munieltions k;ere read to the Council by the I.rgor s "Corvus C'+inti,, r'c::as, Jun. 16, 191J. �'o she Dion. ROY I.liller, I.1,.yor, ural to the City Col=issionero, of the City of Corruo Christi, ^e.sas: Ge ltlomen, - vou have instructed Woo to rel ort to you my conclusions after all investi.-c,tion of the rronooed lerrislaii on affecting the ;rater front of thb Cit;;, as set r_ t out ihe bill ,fiiich Kr. Pope ctateo he intendsto introduce in this session of the lo-iolature. The bill, broadly spca'�in„ provides for the settlorlont o -i` the conflictin; cliim; along file ;rater front, by a Hvi ; ion bot;redn the. rosrective clwima2'tu tinct the City of a ;trip of uub:,o Leu land which it is profosed to secure from the State for that purpose. "o the lay mina, without complete invecti-ation of both the „Ylc legal pror0sdtiono i11v6lved and the natural obstacles which lie in the ;,u;; of successfltl ccrr; ink Out of this plan, falls ^r0y,osition seen to be the chea:)eut to the City ant the easiest of�accomplishr:011t. I must confess that I, myself, felt f .voribly tor;ards some such plan, det'endent, home v er, upon a prior friendly adjustment of the conflictin;; claims of all private partico, con;u mmated by the -aocin of 2' rover conveyances between Cher -solve- ana to tile. City belore axly lo-islaticn r;ws gassed. - Ho-rXvor, this nzorooition mai at be loomed t0 first from the en0- i iocrin standi Dint, and zrast be' deters inea frorl that sta_nc'_y oint -dathoa., than c-mr othe." . 14. survoy actually- rlacle by the efficient En`;ineerin- DopL.rtrzent Of the City an c! ;,hich i2lclicatoo the do�ntoh of the rater at various roints alo1 - the ­toz - x --n tho de-,ths of the • ter t � '- .. 021, .,llo,,,. � y, rrw a v�.rious _roin�a alonI file Differ Eastern boundary line oftyle rc00-foot of land d9.l}.2lcated in Lu". Pore's bill to be, in :cost plcwea in the nOrtho,,n part ol she City, WhOZe the r;a s t e built about l 11 i� �o b„ i'�ou� oi�h;, or nine feet. �'hia, I arl in-'o�'r cr? U�� file City 1 in00x, and the Council -rill abidc by his advice, r. L-oa the cosu of constructinU the seatrall alon- this line as proposed by I.L•. Pope in his bill, -211 the necewswry fill be- hind t'illa bXOa7 mater 00 ^'''eat aN t0 be Y)r n 1. ' l _ t !. �- C�1Ca_1� Olio Of the (111004 -ion frog.' the atc.na,oint of the City. I a^1 told by the City �21�incer, 4xlc? therefore 7: or, it to be correct, that by conotructir_g the b�eahjater noarer to the shorn line, ;;here there is only about four of fiTre feet of ;;iter, ,the Cit;; ;;ou1c? sa�e yore than enou�J ropey to L:u:'chase olztri ht all of the cliirlU of the various private panties to the lands Cm,"L littoral 1'i Ylts needed by the City unaer its ^12srefore, I have been converted to trrr conclusion tllw, the c11ly jr�.ctieal ;;ay for the- City to bucild the sea:-ra C01104 --act d 11 is to con.;U_1ct i; ay nein �0 th0 shOre line as 1� acticable, 111^Cllauin� all Of the Clilrls of Drivato , :'tieJ t0 t' 0 lapels incl ri�htu nooaod. '.)H- arri^ec'c it this conclusion, UO h;h -ich trio Counc it r.:ust snot Will wm ,r„c the beet advice Of its a,zSinoerir De»artmcnt, it follol;a J loMical.� that le illation prorosed^by I.L•. Pero mmst be orrosed byyJthe Cit;; fortllNtical en ineerin reasons. - - - _c - This much of syr ro?)ort, ;rYlile outsiac of —"y province a: she legal adviser o.L the Council, soe:no to -.-no to be noco.�sar in or- �"crnN�- der that 'my conclusions as to, the o-Gl2er portio2� ; of elle Dill man be follor;ed. '"he lo`al objections to -the bill rli ht be cured UJ ar<end_ lent, but the objedtio2lstllut avis e fro.^' an erTinc.erinr, standpoint a2ls aro iurr�ountable ur�cl0r present conditions. :1s I statod in the�beCinninr of this cor,;.'uni cation, I .a infavor of the settleraen„ Of conflictin,3 intol•est; a1onr the rruterfro2lt�-: by the division of the submoxCoa ILMdo ae(juired from the State believin- then .that this coliltion of the difficult-- n� t0 file Clt�'. r -n i J �,17U1d be cho"n!)oo v 1� I haVo nc v.,1 bel�evea in leaving the awju., tmen,, of these conflicting interests to be r.:aac after the tithe r ler,islation ..-Os ."O of-ronosed u2^d cloy enaent u?;on interz7inuble li L' _'_ 4o21 lira might O.-MAb_ ensue, but I -,:,- in favor of an eruitible division had before any , TT J 10 islation ;;vas passed. for an ry _ nhe proposes- bill by Ix. Pore c?o©© not proti•iae u,dju.,t*r n� of theso claino that r Dills be e ui'ca and to all of the res-,ectivo clairz+ 1 q ble to th., City of the tract of land -llicYi r7111t ,�22�T ' i21 d- - Of the bolunclaries the various 1,ri7ate inte�•ests inbset lecrticnt Wider this bill between end in cor:lpx0._.j .tie 266 between themselves and the City of their respectivo clams, such boundary on the Eastern line in drum 'as if the contour of the shoro line of the bay is the same at all points along the waterfront, ;;$otos s in 'fwct chis shore line is very ..""Lich farther in torrardo the lost at points than at other-pointo .t -,--his males the City _ive to claimants at code -points calorZ the waterfront rent deal noro land in settlement of thoir claims than it can give to other claimants at other points because of the physical facts. "his iu r�atiifostly n c physical ' n T;l n R - unfair and unjust,; and ,,,ould not be countenanced by the people whose r'Chts are involved, they being once in i)ossoss ion. of the facts. I am opposed to the bill further because it lays the prod- icate fore and pxa.cticallf invites, endless litigation bot coon the private ;.parties ;,hose interests axe involved, ponding the final settlement Of' Which this great public improvement must be dela'1Tod: If there is to be any litigation oti�er this matter, I want to coo it .broul ht- by the City and not by private interests, in order that wo may rostra asourod that .i t •,-rill be prosecuted to a speody conclusion: But, it will be said that in the mean title 1 -ho City may, under the bill, P roceocl with the fill of all the lands, including the r^r involved in 1ega1 controvert y, and may r)zoceed with its im-ozove.:ents. The answer to this 10 -that the City - ha o no iundo which it can use for the purpose of improvin3. private property, nor is it likely to have any such funds. AdMittodly it cannot be «ono with the funds secured ander our present 'grants prom the State. It is. true that the bill `^ . , • i si o� ides that �-he City may ma'__e these Improverlents a.'11 secure the rey ayLent bar ta,'.-in� a lien on the property in;;olvod , • In elle first ��.lwce the City has no funds to use in tI1e irs- y�rcvement even if it wo::e cextain that it ;would be rei.lburaed. .l�,aill, I C-11 your attention to' elle feet that the act provides' for tlx: fir;ing of a lien, but that is all; 110 povisicn is made fox the enforee.:ent of this lion. I apprehend, also, that the cnforcenen-L of any ouch lien, ?rovided that provision were rade for its 'eilforce..ent, `rroul-1 be �.s ir";,rwcticwblc as the enforcement of the v= lien or any of lei T 1 r lien hold :by a_City a;eaillst its citisens, ao 1021; au the Cove2-nin b.ay O. the 1--7unicipality de- e21ds up©11 r^ovular• favor for its con4inuation ill o ni'ice. Zlitil•a,tion begun calcl carried to a s speedy conclusion the Cites in the nature of colldennation of ouch interests needed as ca•rrlot be purchased outr ic;ht, would be a rluc h more ;ca-io-c to2.•y pert o the Cit �� procedure upon the City, than for the City to stanl b; un(i out one its needod i 1: 'overaents.tultil ouch time eo;rivate illterests rli�ht see, fit to lit- iate a,nd settle their <d. cf :cllces. r,ho tet Lu�0l:- consideration yo :•o'vidcs fox ., ma%ro necessary, , an its p..ovisiono e eRr��ense o i' file Cit -T inorder to deter 1i21e the boundaries of 1:•ivater,cl��i.�:s� as �-re11 h^ 1_, �-zT , yublic uses. 'his lurve&/ wu tile �,rol:er,,0 ;provided for „oulc: coin. in the nein hborhoo:l of ;';5000.00, I am- inforrled. If the bili i • 'asoed the City ;Till be �, survey ;7itlli2l ui"'tt ir,Zrr. �= r -y a.•eCU�red_t0 ia� ,e th7,, ._ y c-W� 0 a poi• -he pacoa-e ;of thy: bill. This. ,urve;r is unnecessary a.nd caots' upon the City an iulfair burde2l of e.ense. 'Ile Cit -T VV no svailaale funds ;rich ` ,rl:iclz tel y for s`uicl ,.,y. I am not Of i;I1e on inion that tIle Cit houlc' I1 TTS stipulate the loco - Y .�.. the ZerAi: • tutu icna:1(� entent of its ,�' shippin c�1stx ct`cr the nature and e�'.tellt of the imy?rovonents to be pIac ed byon ? �.i1lw City I'd -ho d'o be ceded to the Ci,,y Ly e State, other than elle Hollers ,j .• �. should be used Uolel- �' 1 nui�e�..e2�U U, -1V ;uc11 lands _,T for _:-Ljbl.ic t�,ari,oses. I believe that in ' ;�o:.�tions of the, roeiuirie:l lanclo .1�,s be 1leoded `" �� e sum r1 h ouch +�ur?oses a ., - �f fo-', ;7wrelloiiues alld other nd �hwt Ude Cit .r r.1IY cis ;ire to lease ;he %a•ro for ouch puri;oses, under iroper reotrictions. I es not eonsicer the y�rovisions crith xeyexcllco: to the ;;rant - has all the Nen forth in the bill necessaxy.or .ro ex. the y zovi.,io21s necesoary`to the �rantin^` op 2p r-Ile�Cliw1 Or City to l:?rotoct itc illterests. - _�..1chisos by the I do not hno;, that Ja ,ill be the policy of the City -t o ' rrlla:•ves and piers beyond the oea^rall '� y �.nct o;;ne., r, - 'Private interests. u If ;rIl; rveo and piers are to be ;erraitted, I clo not e �- that the e rcoption should be :jade w � t o b lie � e „41-"700 "loo and piers may bo built in cIn es111i-�i�ins0.6V d in the bill that • jl ellise graalted b a J et ;rz'}loin u, frau- ., vote of uho ,;oople. llll�use of p'• c r -• r ;ho ld be .)ranted solely U, 011 a+vote of the +eco lej o- e. t� oQ for a term of years uicul,.sl7T it sllould not p in -my o pillion. :and b. left to the veto of 0 1e future c cu21c i1 to deterraino ;;Ili t pri - • , w ti ate il.tereots shall a 6m rb , Ping district. �, „�.• unc, contxol.our shil')- _Il�t j,o. uioli of our ;rwtoz•front shoulc. a, treater de -roe o.� care than n .. 1 be safe u-rded to for the 3leliefit of not only ou_oel�are iititiieeothex c0 1)uil� "Oro1 , � harbor a h� ybo_ mens of .:no Uate. P ticUlarl"1 ;1 '0 I object to the ;port ion o.�•..., :lot forth in. the lout Lo -It -ion of Section G, wllorein itis unZdo� Il�? Icllnis 11 -)on the City Council u --on �pplic� auory cation raa de . „•ithin i,-h1c,daTrs wf't er the l acsaze of the act, to ;rant franchises to erect corllercial whar'v'es oast of the soarmll to such persons who now oi11 corp-:ereiel aher�,es alon- the water front and within the 2100 -foot stria l,ro'7icle(1 fo' in tho bill as a shin in district. I have not considered the ,_.atter enour ll to y)icl. out any snocial instance, but I do 'Julow that it ma -77 be that the City ma'y not desire to have any. such interest .lith a right to . build ;•chary es and niers :rithin the chinpill-, district. 17or can I coo ally rrml reason liy this, e�cey, tion. cllould be r.acle. ' The 1)rovision for the n,urchase of the land by the City frorl the State, as I tinderstaild it, stipulates that the City shell pay for the proper t�T � aich the l,rivwtc 1,arties claire, the ',ro-, -y ;1hich will be given triers in compromise, a s re11 as the property which" the City „ill retain for public uri�oses. I'f' these parties have any rights Beene „h, should the City pad. the S'�ate for the,? I pati e rcaehod the c one lusioll, ; herefore, that this bill should be opposed. Aw- 1 Ota-�ed, the 10 -al objections mi ht be rer:ovocls if the real ­,ux oce of the bill, - the -0 tler:ent of coilflictinr -,ri,-ate cleir_.e by ^rants of ubmo::�e�. land, - 1 as pracii cable. L'ut I�beliovo that there is one- objection' s,llicll I r a,:,e to the bill now, frorl a le -al stand-oint, that cannot be oyercor..e, and. flat is 'Alat the bill,. instead of sattlin- conflicting ,;11'iyate clairls once for all, is rlere_y, ,,n in -,,'nation to the resy,ecti ­ e c1aiT.:cxlts to liti-ato their %iffererCoo, Z1'1 (I the ri-lets of the City azo 1.00C-Oarily left in abe��. C ,. e11C1i11 Lilo determination of'tle litigation. Yours truly, (Sinned) :lessen sa:-ago, Cit-, ittorlloy. tt 'tCory)uw Cllii sti, Tel ac, January 169 1J1C?. r'o and City CQ.mmiasionors of the Cites - ax Cor Gentlemon,- In suppleLM-11t t0 tele '_'C�:Ort ;;hick I haTv'C today 1-ade 'u0 you tl On the „2:tCr' rOnt question, i de.Cire to Mai:'-' ti1020 ad- C�.1tlOnal esu 1011;; 111 17110 ', 1 Uh 'Ulle zcc ue ;t 1-a":le by y0ttr bOC.v'. .1s soon as the City is ready with its - l all `ior the bay Ont im!7r0yCI:1011t, the firOt at0'� the City u1h01:1'. tU"-- is to ac - U -11.0 file roi:erty, clwi'm2 ani lino,.- ri htw o� all ?riyate indiyiii,a-la ^,here 1leedecl for the ir:lyro„erlont. ''iie City cal •ioubt- les: purchase from SOr1C Of t110GO 'OnXtiO0 :^,ithOUt litigation, Ct a fa,lr ; l'1CC. This s11^tll!x bC C=0n0 fir';t 17h0re ' Oesible. When shits slloul(l be Filed for tllo condcmn.-tion of such 0'11c:: Droi,erty neccled, ;;here tele o,;rlers will not :sellyoitultari�TT a.t r; _sir rice. 1T Iv iN ryepinioll thzt the Cit.V.e needed o;;crs of�condc—in-tion 1. 1iit"OUi 11:" �t'_Cr 10r.is-I -ion, under our C �1.^” 111 Ch' ser. I 7s"ply O 11110n t11r^.t 1110 City hOL'_ C. h";C 1,-nftod n bill for a cession b;� tele Stete, f0: a nominal cr-1.� '^ration, 1,, �. e C it ^i u ul �o ill y,. of all of tele _'*i ! ­ht title anq intore.st of the State in onci to tl^ su xr1er -°ed 1� O Christi D along the C t';. w11 i1 0 -� Cor :u;; -- 7 fr0llt and f"0iil" OU''' 'n^ r�'r a' he "r'"�- v �a L0 d�rdo the :_1a,Q� a0 ',1111 be 11CCO2c,,,,,,, e01, vsectuj j he needed 1���1d to the Cit, , such bill proyiclin� "urther «U Co Jr in- shit w�"inct Cz1 t=•e�•r- <,� 1. - 1 J ,; 1.�y.a„ae:.., u -.o12 elle yoi;erU�' Ceded, Oxld she ri�.j to re�:;o :'e amend abate all ;1trllctllres ille-all.T thereu;.oTl, and rccZuest file T•e�islaturc to enwct 14 - Yours truly , ( 3i"nod) 211sooll n r^ qui', ,ve, City Attorney". IU ,ms ?:loved, secOntled an:l Cc.l':led, that it is tele L uC.1NC Of U11e vOlu cil Y. J. our, ostioil`..i' colli` 111CCZ a11C1 UIhC � 0E o11 ions -;aclo thccein be a?0 ,ted a11c: follo,;ed, if, a.rtcrr ,c- f3='wt N ibrl7 v in sF'1e tU U11e Cilli^C11ia comm 1.1 1- '4- 70 sI10111d -, ' Elie '`�'otal o_` said M -.l 'J-'-� ' � - c c.,.. -.i U :, e e . The Colulcil recessed. 4�� U e3 J • r v VCa. ural r �r 26'7 268 REauLlIR 1..1E3TI1TG of the 4CITY COUiiCIi, r'RIDAY, JAITUARY 31st 'OU?. P.11i 269 was impossible for them to get new steel rails promptly and lay their tracks on the street in accordance with the standard specifications of the City. The property owners wanted immediate relief in tho shape of a pavemant laid at the earliest possible date. The result of this condition was a compromise wherein the Trac- tion Company was permitted and authorizod by the consent of the property owners and the City Council to constrget their track with some of their old rails and to lay a bituminous macadam pavement between the rails of their tracks in their right -of -:gay, the Traction Company agreeing to main- tain their pavement at their own cost and zxpmmu to replace same as well as the tracks with standard construction whenever the city might have good reason to demand. They further agreed to make'good any damage to the bitulithic paveman6 outside of their track which might be occasioned by the laying of their light construction work. Almost from the date of the completion of the improvement the Traction Company have found it necessary to make continuous repairs to the pavement if their right-of-way. mater has found its wa;► into the foun- dation causing the earthy clay subsoil to swell so that at the present time the entire track and roadbed in -found from two to four inches above its elevation when originally laid. The raising of the track and the water seeping into the foundation on the sides of the track has also elevated the bitulithic pavement alongside of the rails, producing, in effect, a -trough in tho bitulithic pavement at the quarter points in the pavement. This condition*in spots may be somewhat accentuated by a slight settlement of the pavement over the sower trenches. I consider it useless to attempt to make any repairs to the street while the present conditions exist. Nothing short of an entire reconstruction of the Traction Company's tracks with standard track construction and bitulithic pavement between the rails will serve -as a basis for putting the street in good condition. 17hen this is done and the bitulithic pavement alongside the rails reduced to a proper grado some little work may be required in the depressions,ovor the sower :tkx trenches. For this latter work I believe the Bithlithie Company would be responsible under similar conditions in the specifications as are contained in the.Leopard Street contract as reported upon in another communication. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) H.A.Stevens City Engineer" It was moved by Wright, seconded by Gallagher and carried that the report contained in the foregoing comaunieation be received, filed and approved and that fume be referred to the City Attorne3r, who is directed to comzrunicate with the C.C.Railway Company and ask that they replace said defective pavement when the City Engineer shall direct. In compliance with a recent request of the Council for an inspection and report relative to the condition of pavement on Leopard Street, placing responsibility for repair if condition is unsatisfactory, City Engineer Stevens submittied the following communication as his report: - "Corpus Christi, Jan. 28th, 1919. To the Honorable ilayor and City Council, Gentlemen:- In entlemen:- In compliance with your rcquest'the following brief report concerning the responsibility for the condition and repair of the Leopard Street pavement is submitted. Leopard Street from Last Street to,the city limits was paved during the spring and summor of 1917 and the street accepted by the city about Sept. 30th, 1917. During the spring and summer of 1918 sev- eral depressions which finally broke through the eonsrete developed over the line of the storm sower at points towards.the westorn end of the pavement. This condition has been getting worse and the length of the depression over the sower trench much extended. In my judgment the responsibility for this condition and the consequent repairs which will benecessary rests clearly upon the paving company under the terms of the contract and specifications mor the pavement. These specifications under the section entitled Right of the City tomake openings, contains the following clause, towit: "All trenches or excavations will be refilled and tamped , but when the eon - tractor constructs pavements over any trench or excavation he shall thereby assume the burden of unsatisfactory or improper refilling and tamping." 2'70 Again under the specifications for guarantee,the following language is used, towit; "The contractor further agrees and binds_him- self that he will maintain and sustain his guarantoe so,made, and should any defdets, impairments, deficiencies, deteriorations or *dofactive Materials at any time during the guarantee period arise in such pavement, or should its usefulness as a.roadway during such period become in any wciy impaired or its smoothness, serviceability or durability become in any way decreased or losconad from.the condition it was in when accepted by, the city, the Contractor, or .his sureties, will, at any* time during the guarantee period and at the end thereof,.repair at his or their own cost and expense, the said pavementso as to restore it to the condition it was in when accepted by the city. It,_is distinetly.that the -contractor con- tracts to put down the pave�ent ,reforred to in these specifications, with full knowledge of the conditions of traffic over the pavement and the uses made of it, and the conditions which will occur,or exist in con- nection with the street to be paved by hire, and guarantees the pavement laid or to be laid by him to be of ;such character that it will for the full guarantee period resist -all adverse influences to which it will be subjected and retain its serviceability, durability and condition as herein specified and to be and remain during tho full guarantee period and at the end thereof in the same smooth,.aervicenble condition,,true to line and grade and free from any defects that may impair its usefulness A:3 a roadway and to remain in good.condition as it was in when accepted by the city'►. From the wording,of the above conditions it was evddently the intention of the city,tp require the Contractor to become responsible for just.sueh repairs as are now necessary on the street. The possibility of a pavement settling over former trench open- ings is a condition which is to be -calculated against on practically every street that is paved, for almost without excoption oponirgs for sewors, water mains or other construction is always necessary before a pavement is laid. The contractor's safeguard to protoct'.his pavement from the effect of the earth settlement in the trenches is Hard Rollin which will so compact the srust of the earth at the top of =etren that this crust, together with the concrete base of the pavonent will form an arch sufficiently strong to prevent any settlemont of the top even though there may be a shrinkage in the earth in the trench under- neath the compacted crust. It is evident that on Leopard Street where these broaks have occurred the rolling was insufficient. At other points on the street even where the sower trench rias several feet deeper there is no prosent indication of trouble. Respectfully submitted. (Signed) H.A. Stevens, City Engineer". Considering the communication -received from Cite Engineer Stevens relative to tho condition of Leopard Street, it was moved, seconded and carried that the recommendations and information contained therein be approved, that the report be filed and that the city attorney be direct- ed to advise the Texas Ritulithic Paving,Company of their responsibility and obligation to repave and repair said street in accordance with the teras and conditions of their guarantee,some to'be done under the direc- tion and supervision and at the instance of City Engineer Stevens. A petition, signed by residents of the Rincon, or Brooklyn Addi- tion, requesting the lacing f a street light at the xnrnmzx intorseetion Bennett Street.and e�,,-Jg Street, was referred to Commissioner aright for his recommendat on. Upon motion, duly seconded and carried, the bond of C.D.Rittgers, to pusue'the occupation of junk dealer, in the sum of five hundrod ($500.00) dollars, with Gus Grim and J?A.Conway as sureties, was approved. A notion, duly seconded and carried authorized the payment to the Iiueces Machine Shops of a bill -in the sum of $34.65 for repairs to a wagon, the property of Jesus Rodriguez and Alberto C.Valdez, on account of damage to said wagon by automobile fire truck at the corner.of Railroad Avenue and Staples Street. In response to an advertisement, duly inserted by tire' City Engineer and the City Secretary, calling for bids to furnish the city 30 tons Basic Sulphate Aluminum the following bids were presented and submitted to the Council; , Houston Drug Company, 03*871 per 100# f.o.b.CorpusChris i Superior Chemical Co. 2.42 " „ T' Caldllen General Chemical Co., 2.77 it, t► �� Upon motion, duly seconded and carried,.it was ordered that, in accordance with the charter requirement thosw bids should lie upon the table for 43 forty eight (48) hours. 271 A motion was duly passed authorizing Street Commissioner Wright to purchase from -the S.A.& A.P. Railway Company seven cars of adobe for use in ropairing the roadway upon the'2iunicipal Wharf. A motion by Wright, seconded by Gallagher and carried, gave, authority to Commissioner Merriman to.make such settlement relating to the employment of a Pound.l:iaster and maintainance of this service as he deemed expedient and proper. Council recessed. 11-Z Mayor Attest; L/ Cityecre ary ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING of the City Council . Honday, 2s.Feb. 10th. 119 Four P.M. Present: Commissioners Merriman, Gallagher and Aright Absent Mayor Miller, Commissioner 17ard City Atty. , City Engineer. It.was moved by Wright, seconded by Gallagher and carried tha-V760mmissioner E.T.Herriman take the Chair and act as -Mayor Pro Tem for the transaction of such business as should�como before the Council. After considering the three bids to fxxirxk furnish the City with thirty (30) tons of Basic Sulphate Aluminum and it appearing that of the three bids before the Council, that of the Superior Chemical - Company, of Joliet, Ill. was the lowest and best bid. mherefore, it was moved, seconded and carried that City Engineer Stevens be author- ized to purchase of the said Superior Chemical Company, of Joliot,Ill. for immediate delivery, thirty tons of Basic Sulphate Aluminum at,the the price of $2.42- per 100# f.o.b. Calallen, Texas. Council recessed. Attest: / I.ia o ,.tee- _ CitV Secretary Adjourned regular Hoeting of the CITY COUNCIL Thursday, reb. 13, 119 TWO P.L10 Present; Mayor . -Hiller CommissionerWard Commissioner Wright Commissioner Merriman ZbsaX±;C Commissioner Gallagher Mayor Hiller requested Comissioner 17riftht to assume the chair. Calling the attention of the council to the charter requirement of the selection by that body of one of its members to serve as Mayor Pro Tem to act in the absence of the mayor and tho vacancy in said position due to the resignation of former Comfilssioner Sutherland, Mayor 11iller, in fitting words, referred to the long,faithful and conscie ncious service rendered by Commissioner Ward and moved that he be elected to serve as Mayor pro Tem. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Wright and it 272 developed that it was the unanimous desire of his associates upon the Council that Commissioner Ward serve as said Mayor Pro ten. , r. ;Yard express©d his appreciation -of the honor tendered but, for fear of his inability to be present at all times declined to serve in said capacity. Thereupon it was moved, seconded and carried that Commissioner_O.O.Ylright be elected to servo out the unexpired term of Mayor Pro Tem Sutherland, resigned. Upon motion, duly seconded and carried, it was ordered that the City Attorney be directed to proceed to Austin and submit to the legislature a bill providing for the ceding, by the State, of such=lands under the waters of Corpus Christi ,Bay and within the city limits of the City of Corpus Christi as are necessary for the carrying out of the plan now being considered by the Council in the construction of a soar -all in front of said City. A motion was duly passed authorizing the City Attornay to remit certain penalties and costs accrued in the case of Ed -It Grant in accordance with an agreement entered into between the city attorney and said Qrant prior to January"31st., 1919. Upon motion, unanimously carried, the following res- olution was adopted by the Council;- RESULUTION BE IT RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, in recessed regular meeting February 13, 1919, that is the opinion of the City Council that the bill introduced by Repro sontative W.EoPope in the Prosent.session of the Legislature, affecting the waterfront of the Cites of Corpus Christi, Texas, and*boing House Bill Ido. six (6) should be opposed ,by the City Council, for the + reason that the provisions of the Bill are not in conformity with the plans of the City Council for the improvement of the waterfront., because it will make imperative upon the part of the City the expenditure of a largo.sum of money; which expenditure is not necessary, and the City hns.not the funds for such expenditure, and because the passage of the Bill is not,to the best intergste of the City nor that of the State. Be it? RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to each member of the Senate of the State of Texas, and that the Mayor be inntrueted to take such other steps as he may deem advisable for the purpose of preventing the passage of the -Bill. The Council recessed. Layot- • Attest; _ City Seltetary REGULAR IMT-ING OF TED COUNCIL . FRIDAY, FEB. 14th. _ 1919. There being no quorum present the Council recessed. Attest;Pyor ____ _ a City Secr.e ary .} REGULAR 1TEETING of . the' CITY COUNCIL, FRIDAY, FEB. 21, 1919. 4 P.110' present:- I1ayor 1.1iller; Coi:imissioners Wright, Ward and 11erriman; City Engineer Stevens. I11.nutos of previous meetings wero read and approved. Applications from members of the Elks Club in the form of a petition signed by F..B.Cole, '►7,11.Brasior, T.B.Martin Thos.C.Born, George Grim and others were presented to the Council, requesting that Permission be -granted the C.L.Wortham Shorts, to exhibit in the city -for a period of eight days, and later requesting that they be permitted to extend this time one more day, tiyere considered by the Council. It was moved, seconded and carried that this request be granted and.that these shows be permitted to use a part of Dater Street , It was also ordered that, in consideration of the agroemont of the mana-ement of said shows to donate a -part of their receipts to the Lodge of the B.P.O.Elks,-a Benevolent organization maintaining lodge -No. 1030, in this city, that the regular tax due the city be waived. Upon motion, duly seconded and carried, it was ordered that the application of W.R.Dupuy for alteration and repairs at 513 Schatzel St. be granted, in viers of tha's fact that this is an established business property and that such repairs and alterations will not, in the opinion of the Council increaso,the fire hazard at this location. This action was upon motion by Wright, seconded by Iiorriman and unanimously carried. The bond f Cipriana Rodriguez, r±kkx1x1axsx§ a Junk Dealer, with V.Lo a a as sureties, to operate under the name of �a4-1. -�..,, was, upon motion by Ward, seconded by Wright unanim usly ordered app oved. A correction in the assessment of personal property in the name of the gulf Rofining°Company for 1918, reducing said assessment from ;6530.00 to #t 05280.00 upon sworn.statemont by an official of said Gulf Refining Company, was ordered by motion duly seconded and carried. Upon motion duly seconded and carried it was ordered that a correction of the tax rolls be authorized in the case of the property formerly owned jointly by Mrs.Eva 1.1cCampbell Anderson and Mrs.S.E.Wheoler. Receipt IIo.2832 for $178.45 to mrs.Eva McCamptiell Anderson. for the _ E. 90' of Lot 5 in Block 11 and No. 1599 for $178.46 to P. Irs.S.E.wheeler for the TT. 60' off said Lot 5 in -Block ll.in the Beach Portion of the city; wero, under above motion, approved. Upon motion duly socondod and carried the City Secretary was ordered to caneal Seawall Bonds ni=bered one (1) to five (5) and sixteen (16) to thirty-five (35), heretofore redeemed$ said bonds aggregating the stun of $25,000.00. The following resalution was submitted to the Council: - "RESOLUTION RELEASING THE TEXAS BITULITHIC COMPANY AND ITS SURETIES FROM CERTAIN CON- • STRUCTI0I7 AND MAIE-M.AITCF. BOIIDS, AND DE* CLARING AN E2 ERGEMY. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 22RM CORPUS CHRISTI TIiAT? MUREAS, on okra September 19, 1912 the 'City of Corpgs Christi entered into certain contracts with the Texas Bitulithic Company to construct a Bitulithic Pavement and to main- tain and keep the same in repair for a period of five years, upon the following named streets in Corpus Christi: Twigg, Blucher, Peoples, Broadway,, South Broadway, Starr, Laguna, Lawrence, 'Tiger, Mesquite, Chaparral, Aubrey, Railroad Avenue, Buford, Second, leopard, ;taco, Water, Park Avenue,. (over) 2"73 274 Hancock Avenue, South'Carancahua, Bolden, Schatzel , Mann,' Taylor, Williams , Black. And %YHEREAS, on September 19, 1912, the Texas Bitulithic Company as principal and the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company as sureties, oxecutod.and•delivered to the City of Corpus Christi construction bonds and maintenance bonds covering each of said above named streets in the following amounts; Name of Street Amount Construction Bond Amount 11aintenenco Bond. Twigg 01 700.00 j 850.00 Blucher 2 000.00 1000.00 Peoples 5 000600 2500.00 Braodway (approaches. to Bluff) 3 800.00 1900.00 South Broadway (Cooper Alley to Park;Ayenue) ;•19 000.00 Q 9500.00 Starr 5 500.00 2750.00 Laguna 4 000.00 2000.00 Lawrence 5 000.00 2500.00 Tiger 3 800.00 1900.00 Mesquite 30 000.00 15000.00 Chaparral 32 000.00 16000.00 Aubrey 6 000.00 9000.00 Railroad Avenue 12 000.00 6000.00 Buford 3 400.00 1700.00 Second 2 800.00 1400.00 Leopard 17 000.00 8500.00 Ivaco 13 000.00 6500.00 Dater 19-000.00, 9500.00 .Park Avenue 1 600.00 800.00 Hancock Avenue 1 000.00: 500.00 So.Caranoahua 11 000.00 5500.00 Belden 3 800.00 1900.00 Schatzel 5 000.00 2500.00 Iaann 2 000.00 10009-00 Taylor 3-500.00 1750.00 Williams 3 800.00 1.1900.00 Black 18 000.00 9000.00 APID LIEREAS,the said Texas Bitulithic Company has in all things complied with .and .fully carried out and performed all of the terms, conditions and stipulations set out in each of said contracts and bonds. Tii8MOM 9 be it further resolved that the said construction and maintenance bonds, and each of them, as set out herein, arefullyreleased, and the City of Corpus Christi does hereby release, relinquish and discharge the said Texas Bitulithic-Company, as principal, and the Unikod 'States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, as surety, from any and all claims, `ddmar}ds or liability by reason of the execution of said con- atruction and maintenance bonds dated September 19,.1912." - - The fact that the Texas Bitulithic Company has performed all the atipx�:ki=,.gxax& conditions stipulated in the aforesaid contracts and bonds, and shouldtherefore, with its surety, be discharged therefrom,,creates a public emergency and a public imperative necessity, requiring a suspension of the charter rule providing that no ordinance or resolution shall be passed final- ly on the day itis introduced, and thtt such ordinance or resolutuin shall be road at three several meeting3 of the City'Council, and the Mayor having declared in writing that such imperative public necessity exists and requested that such charter rule be suspended and that this resolution be passed finally on the date of its introduction, and thatj$W this resolution take affect and be in full force and effect from and after its passage, it is so ordained. Passed this 21st day of February, 3:23,12 A.D. 1919. Approved this 21, day of February, tRk A.D. 1919 AceIlayorzoV tHe City o Secretary, C y of Corpus C r s i < -Corpus. Christi , Texan, Feb. 219 1919 To The Iaembere of the City. Council, Gentlemen: - For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing resolution, a public emergency and an imperative public necessity exists for the suspension of the charter rule or,requirement that no ordinance or.resolution shall be passed finally on the dote it •is,introduced and .that such ordinance or resolution shall be read -at three several meetings of.the City Council, I, therefore, .275 hereby request that you susponcl such charter rule or requirement, and pass said reso- lution finally on tho date it is introduced or at the present meeting of the City Council. Respectfully, Roy Mille r Mayor, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. The charter rule was suspended by the following vote; hiller , Aye Ward , Aye Gallagher, Absent Wright, Aye Herriman, Aye The resolution was passed by the following vote;- riiller , Aye Ward, Aye Gallagher, APeent ►7r i ght , Aye rte r r iman ; Aye Council recessed. 1layor Attest: city S cro ary to �.L.�ijj;.''..,RL'i�zIII�Bf.I�:�tr�Tll�.l•'1� c�a�.��UI��..�F:. � ".1;:`..r'`.r•'�:_.I,i�Xx HIM== 3rT�XFEiI�.H�II3C K=- M'_EnuCXyX yX.��yQy� { XuXrXX/;��r3y.X�X�gXr X.rXY.XLLa7_L.._'. CLy,L1LiLl1�6[1111ii�3a[�L1a1a".LLL1. Kxx It was moved, seconded and carried that the draft of a proposed that has boon prepared by City Attorney Russell'Savage, and which the City Council will ask the Legislature to enact into a law, intended to facilitate the City of Corpus Christi in the construction of a Seawall,be -made a part of the minutes. Said draft is as follows; - A Bill TO BE ENTITLED T GRANTING. TO THS CITY .OF COR AN V ACPUS CHRISTI'- TEXAS ALL RIGHT TITLE AND IITTNR EST OF THE STATE OF TEXAS TO CERTL11 LARD LYING AND BEING SITUATED UNDER THE WATERS OF CORPUS CHRISTI BAY AND GRANTING TO SAID CITY OF CORPUS Christi TEXAS THE RIGHT POYM AND AUTHORITY TO LOCATE CONSTRUCT OWN AND MAIIITAIII CERTAIN SEAWALLS OR BREJAZ7A LRS OIT SAID LAUDS AND TO FILL IIJ ^II✓ SPACI: BETW:31EN THE ITAIN LAND AND THE SAID SEAWALL OR BREAKWATERS i7ITH SATID DREDGE SPOIL OR OTHER MATERIAL AND GRANTING TOT - 'CITY OF CORPUS CIUI IST I THE RIGHT TO TAiCa FR0:1 CORPUS CHRISTI BAY SUCH OAND DREDGE SPOIL OR OTH3,R I1ATF.RIAL AS MAY B:: NECESSARY OR D-13SIRABLIE FOR FILLING IIT SUCH SPACE AITD AUTHORIZING SAID CITY OF CORPUS CIMISTI TO HE MOVE AIMABATE ANY EIICROACH?IT'T OR STRUCTURES Ej:ISTIIIG OT SAID PROPERTY AIM TO BRING SUCH SUIT OR SUITS AS 11AY BE IIECESSARY TO CARRY OUT TIS PROVISIONS OF TRIS ACI' AND GRANTING -TO SAID CITY 2"76 OF CORPUS CHRISTI THE RIGHT TO FIX TIM SHIPPING DISTRICH AND TO AUTHORIZE PURCHASE CONSTRUCT 017N AND LM I TAIN PIERS AND WHARVES AND TO GRANT FRANCHISES THEREFOR. INTO TIM WATERSOF CORPUS CHRISTI BAY BEYOND SAID SEA17ALLS OR BREAK `IATERS UPON TIM VOTE OF TIM TAX PAYING VOTERS OF SAID CITY GRANTING THE RIGHT OF EMINENT DOLMAIN AND RESERVING ALL MIPSRAL RIGHTS TO TIME STATE PROVIDING - FOR ' THS; APPRAISMIMIT OF SAID LAND AND THE SM PIM ACRE TO BE PAID FOR SAID LAND AND THE 'DI3POSITION OF SAID FUNDS FIXING T c' TILE; TO BEGIN CONS'T'RUCTION AND - SERVIIiG TO THE STATE AND THE UNITED STATES GOVERIII!IEItT THE RIGHT TO ELECT WHARVES AND BUILDIIIGS ON SAID LAND. Section 1. All right, title and interest of the State of Texas to all of the land hereinafter in this section described, lying and being situated under the watere of Corpus Christi Bay and within the cor- porate limits of the City of Corpus Christi, Teras, is hereby granted to the said city for public purposes only. Said land so granted being described as follows; All land west of the line beginning at a.point in the northern boundary line of the corporate limits of said City of Corpus Christi, Texas, one thousand feet (1000) from the point of intersection of said northern boundary line with the present shore line of Corpus Christi Bay; thence in a southernly direction to a point in the Southern boundary line of•the corporate limits of said city one thousand feet (1,000) east from the point of intersection of the said southern boundary line with the present shore line of said Bay. SECTIOII 2. The City of Corpus Christi is hereby granted the right, power and authority -to locate, construct own and maintain within said territory hereby granted such pea walls or break raters as may be necessary or desirable into the waters of Corpus Christi Bny and to fill in the space between the said main land and sea walls or break waters with sand, dredge spoil or other Material taken from the waters of Corpus Christi Bay and all area formed by such construction and filling in is hereby declared to be the property of the City of Corpus Christi to be used by said city for public purposes only, and said city shall have the right, power.and authority to construct such walks, drives, parks and buildings for public purposes only, on all of such area as may be deemed suitable or desirable for,suoh public purposes, and Any such building or structure erected may be rented for purposes of a public nature and all proceeds derived from 'such -rental shall be paid into the general fund of the_ city; provided, however, that the City of ! ­ ,.Corpus ,.Corpus Christi shall not have!the right to take from Corpus Christi Bay any sand, dredge spoil or other material except,aueh as may be nee-. eseary for the purpose of filling in between said sea nulls or break water."! and the plain land, and provided that the -City of Corpus Christi shall not place or permit the placing of any building other than for orna- mental purposes on said aroa,.except within the shipping district as hereinafter defined. SECTION 3 The City of Corpus Christi is hereby granted the right, power and authority to authorize, purchase, own, construct and maintain xhazuzz wharves and piers and to grant franchises to. any person, company, corpo- ration, for the construction of wharves and piers beyond said wall or break water and into the waters of Corpus Christi Bay beyond said seawall; provided,.however, ,the said City of Corpus Christi shall not grant any such franchise for any term of years until the question of making such grant shall first be submitted to a vote of the property taxpayersof the City of Corpus Christi as -shown by the tax rolls of said ,city, under the provisions of the charter of said city as it now exists or as same may be at any time hereafter amended. The election -to vote upon such question to be held and the returns thereof made as provided for in said charter or amendment thereto and no wharves or piers or struc- tures of any kind shall be constructed by any one save the City of Corpus Christi, beyond said sea wall or break water into the waters of Corpus Christi Bay except under a franchise granted under the pro- visions hereof. SECTION 4. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act the said City of Corpus Christi is hereby granted the right, power and authority to abate and remove any and all encroachments or structures of any kind nor^ or hereafter existing on said property, and shall have the right to bring such suit or suits as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act to the same extent -and as fully and com- pletely as the right to bring such suit or suits existed in the State or City prior to the passage hereof. SECTION 5. Within six months after the passage of this Act the City of Corpus Christi shall designate by ordinance a space of not less 2"7"7 than twenty-one hundred flak lineal feet along said 1000 -foot line fixed in Section One hereof, as a shipping distriet,`and no commercial wharf or pier of any character shall be permitted or authorized by said city to be built in front of said 1000 -foot line at any i±a other point than in front of said twenty-one hundred -foot space. Said shipping district. shall be established so as to _include the municipal wharf and at least 500 feet on either side thereof, and said ordinance shall provide for a uniform plan fob building and completing such wharves. MICTION 6. For the purpose of carrying out the -provisions of this Act the City of Corpus Christi shall have and exercise the right of eminent domain to be exercised in the sane manner now provided by lacy for railway companies. SECTION 7. -All mineral rights including oil -and gas existing on said land are hereby expressly reserved to the State of Texas. S CTION 8. This grant to the City of Corpus Christi is upon the express condition that said city shall within'five years from and after the passage of this Act, begin the construction of said sea wall and shall within a period of ten years complete same, and failure so to do shall forfeit the grant. SECTION 9.That for the area herein )3rantod,by the State of Texas the City of Corpus Christi shall pay to the Commissioner of the General Land Offico"A price per acre - to be fixed by the ,Comnissionor of the General land Offire before beginning the construction of said sea mall, which sum of money shale bo paid to the -public free school fund of this State; and provided further, the right is hereby expres my reserved by the State of Texas and -the United States Govor=ant to erect on the lands herein conveyod-such wharves, piers and building for State or Government pur= poses as may hereafter be authori'zod by law." . SECTION 10. The fact that the great portion of the business part of the City of Corpus Christi and all of the shipping district is located on the edge of Corpus Christi Bay only a fev* feet above.sen level and the fact that the waves are daily eroding the shore line of said Bay and destroying valuable properties, and the fact that a great number of Texas people and a great number of people living at Corpus Christi and a groat number of viditors from the State of Texas and other States are living in small houses on the Bay front and located in such manner as to be wholly unprotected from the gulf storms and the fact that a great number of. said houses and nearly all of the boats in the shipping districh of Corpus Christi were destroyed by the storm of August 18th, 1916, create an emergency and imperative public necessity, that the constitutional rule requiring bills to be road on three several days be suspended and that this Get take effect and be in force from and after its passage, and it is so enacted." By an unanimous vote it was declared to be the sense of.the City Council that the Bill outlined in the foregoing draft, prepared by the .City Attorney at 'the instance :of ,the Council, is, in every es- sential, the legislation desired by the Council in the carrying out of tho plans for Seawall construction as well as the Bay Front Improve- ment plan in general. It was moved, seconded and carried -that the Mayor address a communication to City Attorney Russell Sayaga Savage, now in Austin expressing their approval of the general terms of the draft as contained in the foregoing, whereupon the Mayor read the following communication which was approved unanimously and ordered spread upon the minutes; "February 21st, 1919. Hon. Russell Savage, Suter hotel, Austin, Texas. - Dean Mr. Savage:- 1 avage:- 1 return herewith Bill which you have prepared at the request of the City Council; conveying to the City of Corpus Christi for,publie purposes only the right, title and interest of the State of Texas to the lands beneath the waters of Corpus Christi Bay, along the water front of the City fora distance of 1000ifeot, and providing her; the same may be used by the City. At a meeting of the City Council held today this Bill was unanimously approved, and I was instructed by the City Council to inform you of such action and to convey to you the Council's instructions that you request and'urge the passage of this measure by the Legislature. It is the judgment of the City Council -that -inasmuch as the grant ,ought is limited to public purposes only, the mem- bers of the Legislature will be glad to pass the Bill. You will, of course, explain the whole matter to the members of the Legis- lature and give.them a statement of the many reasons which make this enactment desirable and necessary, both from the standpoint of the citizens of Corpus Christi and the people of the State 2"78 of Texas, who, rre believe , . are vitally interested in our plans for the proper protection. of the water front of Corpus Christi`2z)m and its ownership and control by the municipality. FOR TI CITY COUNCIL PER ROY 1.1ILLER • 1MYOR. It was also ordered, by motion duly seconded and carried, that the two following communications be made;a part of•the minutes of this Council: - "Corpus Christi, Texas, Feb. 21, 1919. 11on.Russoll Savage, City Lttorney, City of Corpus Christi, Austin; Texas Dear Sir: For your information we beg to advise that at a meeting of the Citizens' Bay Front Advisory Committee held• yestorday, the Bill prepared by you in pursuance of instructions from the City Council, -conveying to the City of dorpus Christi the right, title and interest of the State of Texas to the lands beneath the maters of Corpus Christi Bay within the.city limits for a distance of 1000 feet from the shore line of said city and defining its use for public purposes only, was carefully considered by the mambers of said Advisory Committee,.and following such consideration a motion was unanimously adopted approving said Bill and requesting its enactment into law by the Legislature. Yours vary truly, CITIZERS' BAY FRONT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Signed) CHAIRt. ,fir" �.•�� iSECR" TARY. "To the Members of the Legislature Corpus Christi, Texas. of the State of Texas February 21st, 1919. Austin, Texas. Gentlemen: The. Citizens' Bay Front Advisory Committee,, consisting of twenty-fivo representative citizens and property,ownore of the Cityof Corpus Christi, was appointed by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, -for the purpose of actinj; and co-operating with the City Council in all questions pertaining to the huttattxg rd'City's plans for the building of seawalls and breakwaters along.- the lon .r p g g - the water front of the City of Corpus Christi to protect the City and its inhabitants from c&lamitous overflows rosulting:.from. tropical storms to which the coastal section 'of the State` ofTexas is fre. quently subjected. Le a necessary aid in carrying out its construction plans for the purpose, the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi recently instructed its City Attorney to prepare for submission to the Legislature a Bill conveying to this City certain rights of the State of Texas to the lands beneath the waters of Corpus Chrisyi Bay along the crater front of the City, in order that the contemplated improvement plans may be speedily consummated, said grant to be for publio purpose• only. This Committee has given careful consideration to this -Bill and has,approved it by an unanimous vote. It is,the unanimous judgment of the Committee that the Bill should be enacted into law in order that tho•City!s plans for the protection of the City and its inhabitants May.bo quickly consummated, and to the end that the water front of the City may be owned and controlled exclusively by the public and.its uses rebtrictod entirely to purposes. In behalf of the citizens of' Corpus Christi, which it represents, the Committee, therefore, desires ,to respectfully • petition the Legislature to, approve this measure and to pass it at the -'earliest possible momont.►f ?lespectfull� submitted, Cor us Christi nnir Front Advisory Committee chairman Secretary. It was moved, seconded and carried that the following resolution, adopted by the Citizens Bay Front Advisory Committee at a meeting held February 14th, 1919, by unanimous vote of said Committee, be made.a part of the minutes of the City Council; "RESOLVED, that the Citizens' Advisory�Committee has given careful consideration'to the plans for the construction of the seawall and beautification of the waterfront and have viewed the blue -prints, plans and specifications presented by the City Engineer, and we unqualifiedly recommend that the pro- posed plans be adopted, and we furthermore goon record as un- qualifiedly opposing the passage of the Bill introduced by Reprosentative R.E.Pope, as we believe it to be entirely im- practicable and beyond the means at the disposal of the City to complete said proposed project. we unqualifiedly endorse the presentation of the City.'s plans for carrying out the project for the construction of the seawall as presented by Mayor Roy Miller." Ther.Council, by motion duly seconded and carried, authorized the employment by City Engineer Stevens of Conrad Blucher as assistant City Engineer at a salary.of $175.00 month. 'The -payment by voucher of.the sum of $16.50 to Joseph A.Cohn in payment.for pittol lost by the Police Department was was authorized by the Council. A motion by ward, seconded by Merriman and carried authoriZos the purchase from. the Street Depnrtmont by the Waterworks Department of the tractor now owned by the Street Department for the sum of 81000.00 and that a voucher be drawn upon the waterworks -department..,for said sun. ..This action was was taken upon the advice. of the City Attornoy .that such a transaction is legal under the City Charter and does not re- quire any further action to be binding% as no advertisement for bids in such case is nocessary. The Council recess -ted. iiayo.r Attest; City SogTe ary RECESSED REGULAR MEEMIG of the CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, 9;30 A.i:I. February 26th, 191c.). Present; Mayor 'r.Sillor; Commissioners i7right , Gallagher, 17ard and merriman City Engineer and City Attorney. A verbal report of City 1�ttorney Savage , who has been in sttxx31- s s Austin in the interest of the proposed waterfront legislation - was received by the Council. By unanimous vote the Council directeA the City Secretary to address a communicationsto Senator Parr and Representative W.E.Pope relative to legislation now pending before the Legislature. The motion requested lire Pope to lend aid to the passage of the Bill prepared by City Attorney Savage under the direction of the City Council and asked Senator Parr to introduce a similar Bill in the Senate. Street Commissioner i7right was authorized by motion, duly carried to purchase for his department a Cleveland Tractor at $1650.00 The sane motion authorized the drawing of a voucher for said amount inj pont. In this case also the City Attorney advise at it was not nee ary to advertise for bids. The Counc VL116rec Attest: 'ty=Seo i 279 Friday, February 28, 1919..;,.There being. no .quorum present Council receened. m Attest; iiayor Ci y Sec. 4V.. * `** MO;1MY� 30 Alii! Margh OrA0 39191 RECESSED REGULAR MEETIUG.**** Present; Mayor riiller; Commissioners Wright and 11orrinan; City Engineer Stevens. In a verbal report to the Council Mayor Miller zffrnx: stated that, in response to the request of the City Council and.the Citizens' Advisory Committee, Senator Parr has introduced in the Senate the,Rill prepared by City Attorney Savage VOYIOrelating to the waterfront im- provement desired by the City in carry*ing out the plans for seawall con- structLon and that the Senate Committee on Public Lands has set same for a hearing of the case from the standpoint of the City at 1;30 P it. Lurch 5th. In view of the vast impeatanco to'the Cite of this legislation the Mayor recommended that the Mayor and all members of the Council as well as the City Engineer be authorized and instructed to proceed to Austin for attendance upon said hearing.. It was moved by-Viright, seconded by 11erriman and carried that the recommendation of the payor be adopted and that the xZhax1L-q nxxx3:xaxgsan=anderRx expense of said trip be paid by the City. The same motion authorized the issuance of a voucher for said expense in favor of the Mayor. Thollayor further recommended that the Citizens' Advisory Committee be requested to select'a sub-committee of at least five mem- bore-to accompany the members of the°Council to Austin to assist in urging the adoption of the legislation proposed. Upon motion duly passed this recommendation was adopted and it was ordered that the expenses of such members of said Advisory Com- mittee so selected as may go to Austin in this connection be borne by the City. Upon notion duly carried the name-of-Pat Dunn was added to the Bay Front Advisory Committee heretofore appointed by the Council. Council recessed. inyor Attest; citSoo"e •ate ry 281 REGULAR 11EETING of CITY COUNCIL Friday, 11arch 7th, 1919 Four O'clock P.M. Tore being no quorum present, the Council recessed. Attest: City See a ay REGULAR IMETING of CITY COUNCIL Friday, March 14th, 1919, Four O'clock P.LT. Tere being be quorum present, the Council recessed. Attest: city Secretary REGU?L2 E ETING of City Council Friday, March 21st, 1919 Four O'clock P.I.T. Present; Mayor I:-Iiller; Commissioners Herriman, 171ard, Wright; City Attorney Savage; City.Engineer Stevens. 11inutes of meetings of Xaxzk:KZrd:; Feb. 7th, Feb. 10th, Feb. 13th, Feb. 21st and t2arch 3rd. were read and approved. Mayor Hiller made a verbal report of the efforts of the City Council, the City' Attorney and City Engineer and the Citizens' Advisory Committee appointed to advise with the Council in the 'matter of the Bay front Improvement Plan. In this report the 11ayor went somewhat into details, reporting that in response to advice from City Attorney Savage, then in Austin endeavoring to secure certain legislation to facilitate the Council in carrying out the plans heretofore adopted by the Council, the Mayor and Commission - ors Wright and Merriman proceed to Austin, accompanied by City Engineer :Stevens,for the purpose of appearing before the Senate Committee on State Lands. The hearing, having been set for Wednesday, tlarch 5th, was postponed till Thursday March 6th, 19192 at which time the aforesaid members of the City Council and City Attorney and City Engineer, accompanied by the following members of the Citizens' Advisory Corxmittee, viz: H.D.I:TcDonald,Chai rman, i.W.Jones, R.Givons, P.F.Dunn, .R.Kleberg, Chas.Il.Blucher, Ed.I.I.Grant and H.R.Sutherland, also by Senator Parr and Representative Pope uppe.ared before the said Senate Committee. After a comprehensive outline of the details of the plan ..as proposed, b Mayor I;Iiller and City Engineer Stevens, Messrs. C.W.Gibson ang/ii Krueger, both gentlemen being owners of waterfront property in -the City of Corpus Christi, expressed their entire ap- proval of and satisfaction with the proposed -plans. Upon the conclusion of the presentation of the City's plans theChairman of the Senate Committee asked Representative W.E.Pope, who was present, if he knew of any objection, upon'the part of any citizen of the Cityy of Corpus Christi, to said plans. His anfraer was that so far as he kneti��, same were entirely satisfactory to the entire citizenship. A motion unanimouslyadopted by the Senate Committee, recommending the passage of the Bill, a draft of which is of record in the minutes of this Council candor date of February 21st, 1919, concluded the efforts inaugurated by this Council in behalf of a just and equitable solution of a question of the greatest possible moment to our City. Mayor Biller stated it as his firm conviction that the legislation thus secured makes easily possible the carrying out of the Most useful as well as the most beautiful munic- ipal improvement conceived in the dream of the most ardent admirer of the natural beauties of our beloved city. Rapxxix The following communication was read to the Council by the Mayor and, upon motion duly seconded and carried, ordered spread upon the minutes: "March 21st, 1919. To the I1ombers of the City Council, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen. I transmit herewith the report of the City Attorney in reference to the Waterfront legislation recently enactedRugtzix:kAxs by the State Legislature, together with copy of the law which has been enacted substantially in accord with the Bill prepared at the direction of the City Council by the City Attorney. The letter attached from the City Attorney explains in detail the process by which this legislation was enacted and in- dicates several members of both Houses of the Legislature the City Attorney in securing its enactment. Having been in close touch with the situation at all times and having visited the State Capitol on two occasions while the Bill was pending, I desire to most heartily commend to the City Council and our citizens generally, the splendid services rendered by Mr. Savage, the City Attorney. In the first instance he deserves aha credit for the preparation of the Bill, vrhich is now the law; and in the second place he is due unmeasured credit for his un- tiring perseverance in securing the enactment of the Bill into law. 1 consider that he has rendered the City of Corpus Christi a service of inestimable value, the full measure of which will be the more anX)reciated in the years to come , when ba- magilificent improvement which it makes possible is finally realized. With the enactment of this late which codes to the City of Corpus Christi all the State's right, title and interest to the submerged lands along the water fronf and with the funds in hand, through the donation from the State, secured by the enact- ment of the me&6ura prepared by the City Council two years ago, the City is not, in a position to forthwith proceed with the construc- tion of this improtant enterprise, which in all possibility will be, when completed, the City's most attractive and valuable civic' asset. In this connection I recommend thtt, by formal motion, the thrinks of the Council be xx�a� extended to the City Attorney and also to Senator Parr and Representative Pope, and the other members f ,med in the Cycommunication forr heirco-operation and assist€nceinsecuring thisleislation . Respectfully submitted, (Signed) Roy Miller, Iiayor." It eras also regularly ordered thet the following com- munication from the City Attorney be spread upon tho minutes: - "IZarch 20, 2.919. Hon. Roy Miller, Mayor , and the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, t Gentlemen: - It is with pleasure that I report to the City Council Officially the successful termination of the efforts Administration to secure to the City the ownershfot the City front. 1 the water - The bill favored by the City Council and the Citizens' Advisory Committee was introduced in the Senate by Senator Parr of our Senatorial District, the urns heartily , favor_ visions, and who gave his assistance whole-heartedtothe pro- visions, the moasure. I passage the Committee!, meeting the approval of the parties at interest, .ands in tho Senate, having the bill under m2xxxj:x$ 283 consideration as well as House Bill 110. 6, prepared by our representative, I1r. Pope, which had passed the House, and after a presentation of the merits of the Bill, amended House Bill h0. 6, so as to make it conform in its provisions with the Senate Bill introduced by Senator Parr, and re- ported nay favorably upon the bill as amended. The Senate, on the 13th day of March, finally passed the bill as amended in Committee and with two other minor amendments, passed on the floor. This brought the bill back to the House on the question of concurrence in the House -in the Senate amendments. Representative Pope, having agreed to the changes in the bill, on the 15th of March moved that the House concur in the Senate amendments, which was done. The bill reached the Governor on the 17th day of 1larch, and was approved by him at 11:30 A.H. that day. Attached hereto you will find a copy of the.bill as intro- duced in the Senate, or rather as amended in Committee, as well as the Senate Journal of the 13th of Ilarch, showing at page 2041 the floor amendments. Zt It is my desire at this time to publicly express my appre- ciation, both porsonally and in my official capacity, to Senator Parr, Senator Caldwell, Senator Johnston, Senator Clark and Senator Hall; to Representative J.T.Canales and to Representative Pope;'and to each and every one of the Committee who went before the Senate Committee on Public bands in advocacy of the bill, and to liesars. M.I�rueger and ftxg, C.17.Gibson for their readiness in meeting the City ha if way in the questions at issue between them and the City. I desire to congratulate the City Administration and the citizens of Corpus Christi upon the fruition of the* hopes of many years. Y . Yours truly, (Signed) Russell Savage, Cite Attorney." A motion was adopted referring the report of City Engineer Stevens to the'City Ettorney. Said report has to do with the condition of the pavement on Leopard and.Third.Streeta, and is,done in two communications treating the subject of each street separately. Reports of Police_ Department and Building Inspector for the month of February wore ordered filed. A Motion by Wright, seconded by Merriman was adopted, order- ing the placing of a light at the corner of Ohird and Elizabeth Streets. A communication from the City Secretary requesting authority to refund to G.O.Powoll the sum of b33.00 for the years 1917-18 on account of a double assessment of a part of his property was received and authority to issue a voucher for said sum was granted by motion. Upon recommendation of City Attorney Savage; the City Secretary was instructed -to issue delinquent tar receipts to Annie E.Baker on Lots 4 to 6 'and 17 to .19 in Block 71, Bay Terrace Addition ,for the years 1913, 14, 15, 16 �; 17, in the name of P.J.;;armon; also Lot 7 in Block 46 Steele to Laughlin Addition, delinquent for 1916. The City Attorney rec- ommended that Annie E. Baker be permitted to pay said delinquent taxes and that the penalty, interest and costs be waived. It was so ordered. In the matter of a complaint by certain I.Iexican citizens of the city contained in 'a communication addressed to,the City Council, under motion duly seconded and carried, the Chief of Police was in- structed to make an investigation relative to chhrges made against Dep'y: Shrfii,ozano and to file charges against him. in. the Police Court if the result of his investigation was of such a naturo as to warrant it. The Council recessed. Attest: U 9ror City Secr tary Miller; Commissioners Wright, Gallagher, Attorney Russell Savage. R�p�tss�#xxxxfIIzx�.#$aIIxxupr�xtiz�axztffiata#xbs#ln�#rxr�xrezx}�gxsanted xXxx�x.cs..si�r IIa.YRs:�Y:3#n��xrs�xa3�s#xmaz°i.�n�x#i�as�eap#sntx�ss#;�Cx�aax #hsxnaaas:tII�xRnyx.' #leca xfr�axi.agIIa�CXFIIs.tflII�^�i�s� xs� eiu i�sxfla 11 ru r , flxfls:�x�Cgi�f��x,�;.�cY:�nxnysaAdx�s�x�arxtmxTTl�:��ixxxxXssxxxxic:sXSsxxxwxx An application from R.17. Stayton, Chairman of the Peoples' Party,for the placing of the names of the candidates of said party upon tho official ballott for use in an election :nor, the offices of Mayor and four City Comminsioners to be held in tho various Wards of the city on the first day of April, 1919, was presented to the Council. The namos which were duly and legally certified as the names of the candidates which had been selected by said Peoples' Party at a convention held in accordance with the law$ Said candidates were as follows: For Mayor, Roy Miller; For Commissioners; John H. Gallagher, 0.0.17right , E.A.Born, E.T.rserriman. Al -,o, applications from Gordon Boone for Ilayor and from P.G.Lovenskiold, ii.ri.Ilolden, John Grant and 1'I.H.Griffin the last four for the offices of Commissioner, wore presented as Indopandent candidates. Each of the foregoing applications was accompanied by a petition signed by(5Q7,) five percent of the qualified voters of the city as required by the charter of the city of Corpus Christi, Te=as. It was moved by Ward, :seconded by Merriman ztnd carried that the names of the foregoing named applicants be placed upon the official ballot for use in the regular city election to be held on the first dayof April, 1919. It was also moved, seconded bf and cnrriod that the Mayor appoint a committee compoued of members of the Council to aubmit a form for the ballot in accordance with the requirement of the city charter and the committee, composed of 0.0. aright , E.T.Ilerriman and T.D. rYard made their report, which was adopted by the Council. The form, as submitted was as follows: FOR 00I91ISSIOIiERS John H. Gallagher O.O.Ilright E.A.Born E.T.Ilorrimnn Upon motion duly seconded and carried John as presiding judge of (Yard No. 5 in place morly appointed for said position and who itated from acting. ITIDEPEUDEI1:.13 FOR COI.It2ISSI0IIERS John Grant 17.H.Griffin H.M.Holden P.G.Lovenskiold North was appointed of Geo. R.Clark, for - is physically incapac- x�::�X..F.Xx.�X:�{��u:L�I3#����z'cs ���:�s�}��t�t�1P�#'#A�'a�P.��_����'��':�€�a;��c����'x�'��sv#��€�►�€'_�:d�.r�4�►�F�€�c �€?�.��c��n•��:;�':��c:�Q���►:zc�?€�c:�€�?k�€�:x,� xxx:�xs:•xx�.::xxxxxxX Upon motion, duly seconded and carried City Attorney Savage addressed to Mayor upon the Minutes of this Council. It is Hon. Roy hiller, riayor of the City a communication Kddzx from miller was ordered spread as follows: prescribes that the City Attorney"Shall be the legal adviser of the 11ayor, of the Superintendants.of va- _ r&ous departments and of the City Council, or any ,committee thereof, and of all City Officers and employes with respect to any legal question involving an offi- cial duty or any other matter pertaining to the affairs of the City of Corpus ,Christi." In compliance with the official duty imposed upon me under this section of the Charter, and at your request as R:layor of the City, I have today read the agreement made by certain, firms and corporations to pay you certain stipulated sums per month for your services in attempting to secure deep water and military establishments for Coutts ,Christi, and have examined into the legality of the transaction.. I find nothing in the employment as.stated in the agreement that is repugnant to, or in conflict with the duties required under the.Charter, of the' Mayor of this City, as it provides for services not contemplated or required to be per -formed by the i'iayor, and outside of the scope of municipal government. The Mayor of this City is not inhibited from accepting,any private employment which does not conflict with his official duties. Section 4 of Article vii provides that no member' of the City -Council shall hold any other pttb- lic office or hold any office or employment, compensn- tion for wh&bh shall be Haid out of public moneys -- nor shall any member be pecuniarily interested, directly or indirectly in any contract let by the City or'any. work done by the City, nor in any mabber wherein the rights or liabilities of the City are, or ray be involved, nor shall any member be interested directly or indirectly in any public work, or contract let, supervised or controlled, or which shall be paid for, wholly or in part by the State of Texas, or any of the counties or Municipalities therein whether incorporated under general or special lay. The agreement under consideration being in the natureof a private employment paid for out of private funds, and not inimical to the interests of the City, is not prohibited by this restriction hZx±k� upon the -members -of the City Council, any more than any other private` employment or . business. Article 374, Chapter 6, Title 8, of the Penal Code of -the State of Texas, makes it a misdemeanor for any Mayor or.any member of any City Council or Board of Aldermen, directly or indirectly, any frank, Privilege, free -light or water, or sevierage service, or other service, or a lower rate thereon than tha regular rate established by said Council, or any gift or anything of value from any water, gas light � and sever compa,nie s , , corporat ions or persons. With this article in mind I have examined the agreement under consideration and'the'signatt.res thereto, and find nothing therein that violates the letter or the spirit of this article. I find no public service corpo- rations directly or indirectly interest in or signatory to this agreement. I find nothing in the nature of this employment which is prohibited to you under the ganeral law or the City Charter, in your official capacity as 1,,jayor of .the City. I find no names upon the list of signatures of any persons, firms or corporations from whom you are prohibited from accepting employment under the law or the Charter which is a part of the law governing the matter. I desire to state that this opinion is given in line with my duties as City Attorney in passing upon the legal question involved, and that this is my official opinion after careful examination. = Yours truly, (Signed) Bussell Savage." The Council recessed. Attest: lll:lfor -' City Sec etary =9 RECESSED REGULAR IME21ING of the CITY COUNCIL Saturday, Mch. 29, 1919 Four O'clock P.M. All members of the, Council and City Attorney were present. Mayor Miller submitted his annual report accompanied by reports of the heads of the various departments. Same was read and, upon motion, duly seconded and carried was ordered filed. Same is on file in�the office of the City Secretary. Council recossediz-VIz.— Attest: 3,/ es formerly-appoi to ser a—in ter gular city election Apr st. would be unable to ser e ndsrec mmended that the fol- lowi ominations be made to fill ich vac ciee: F. J.Kilmer to fill th, place_Fo. IA.J.Ro nthal as Assist. a judge z Ward One; C.J.Howa hd, Assists s Judg to fill the �l e of Anos binson in Ward "' de; Conr d Bluer r, Assistant Ju V-0 to fill th \`place of F.J.I,Ilill i an in ;tmrd Fo- r; Sam McComb to fi 1 the plat ohn C. North in "Orecine Five ecasioned by the election of I, Torth as Presi ing Judg becau of the inability of Geo.R.Glar o serve; xUp r�nffi.x�t-a ,<,..' IIdxxIIrk: $ X�Fd3 TIIL3$ZII2'!x]�II�P,a�.�,� rr �T;RYaIatu21t.�sz E.C.Bowen, sistant Judge t fdtl: serve in ace o� 17.P.Giv Geo. Davidso Assistant Judge .to serve`.in pla of T .F.IY0i Upon motion, d seconded and M rried,.the .fore ng s gestio of the Mayor was adopted and the d named substit. j ges were appointed. RI CESSED REGULAR HEETING OF THE COUIICIL MONDAY MARCH 31st. 1919 at FOUR 2.1.2. Alle members of the Council and the City Attorney were present. 1T€�yor Miller reported to the Council that several mamkaxz election judges heretofore selected by this Council to_serve in the regular city election to be held Tuesday, April lst, would be unable to serve and recommended that the following named gentlemen be selebted to fill the, vacancies created by this fact:- E.J.Killmer, Assistant Judge.in.place of A.J.Rosenthal; in Precinct No. 1; C.J.Howard, Assistant Judge in place of Amos Robinson in Precinct No: 3,; Conrad Blucher, Assistant Judge in place of F.J.mulligan in Precinct No. 4; Sam I.:IcComb, Assistant Judge in place of John C. North ±nxpixzx who has been selected to fill the place<of Presiding Judge in Precinct,5 in place of Geo. R.Clark; E.C.Bowen, Assistant Judge in place of W.P.Givens in Precinct No. 6; Geo. Davidson, Assistant.Judge in ;dace of &.F.Weir-in Precinct. No. 6. Upon motion, duly seconded and carried the foregoing sug- gestion of the 11ayor was adopted and the Appointment of -the abote named judges was ordered certified.- Che ertified.•Che Council recessed. Attest: C17 City Socre ,ary i1.1a yo� RECESSED REGULAR 1.,;ETIIIG OF THE COUIdCIL,THURSDAY APRIL THIRD, at FOUR P.M. Present: All Members of the Council and the City Attorney. Reports of the following officers for the month of March were read and ordered filed: City Building Inspecter City Health Officer Chief of Police. In the matter of the recommendation of the City, Secretary for the remission of penalty and interest in the case of the delinquent taxes due the city for 1917 by lir. Hill it was moved, seconded And carried that said request be denied for the reason that the records in the office of the Assessor and Collector were reported as correct in this case and he had -been given the opportunity to pay said not amount during the month of January and failed to avail himself of same. f A petition signed by TArs. Quebodeaux and others requesting theCouncil to place a street light was filed and referred to the incoming Council. The following report of the City Attorney was ordered spread upon 'the minutes: ' e "Hon. Roy miller, Ilayor and commissioners of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. GENTLE' N: - I desire to report to 1rou that on the docket of the Corporation Court of this City the following cases have been disposed of without collecting the fineg, although the defendants were found guiltyy No 4951, Julia' Garcia; No. 509.5, Jessie Lynch; No.5042, Ernestine Russell; No. 5043, Dorris Hodges; No. 5051, Dolores Rocha; In these cases defendants were women accused and convicted of vagrancy, and under the policy of the administration I, as City Attorney, instructed the Court to issue no commitment, and gave the defendants an oppor- tunity to leave the City. Nos. 5074, Nettie Lucio, and 5075, Juana Lopez, -were also convictions of vagrancy, and the defendants being old offenders, I let them stag tnsja±± thirteen days in the county Jail before I gave instruc- tions to release than. No. 4990, John Booker, was the case of a nogro man convicted of _. vagrancy. I turned him loose in order that he could g3t a job at the cotton mill, which I*understand was offored him. No. 5009, Joel i7oil and 5010, D.R.Locker, wore turned loose on the recommen- dntion'of Commissioner Sutherland, made to the City Council. These were minor infractions of the traffic ordinance. In Ito. K023, Mike Niland, the case was filed pro forma in order that the City might get jurisdiction of the defendant, who was ill and destitute, for the purposes of caring for him, and with no idea of punishing him. No. 4991, E.Fernandez, defendant served twelve days in jail and.was turned over to the Local Exemption Board. No. 4961, Henry I71nh was ordered discharged by the Mayor. Noo.4949 and 5061 were cases in which J.R.Lyall was defendant, charged with infraction of the trnffic law. I have dis:aissed these cases on account of the physical condition of the defendant, but I do not believe that he should be permitted to operate an automobile on the streets. I request that the action in each one of these cases be approved and that the defendants be released of all liability, and that the Chief of police also be released of all liability for failure to collect the fines. Yours truly, (Signed) Russell Sagage, " Cit; Attorney. The foregoing roport, was, upon motion duly seconded and carried adopted and ordered filed. Under the motion the remission of fines and the release of the Chief of Police, as suggested was ordered. The Council recessed. Attest: 2 1�� City S© re ary 287�� FA I Recessed Regular Meeting of the City Council April 4th, 1919 at M�tQYnn 11 O'clock A•11. Present, Hayor Hiller, Commissioners ►dright, Gallagher and Elerriman City Attorney Savage and City Engineer Stevenc. The voucher record of expenditures for the Near beginning r.areh 1st, 1918 and ending Feb. 28th 1919 was examined and ordered approved. A motion was seconded and carried that the pay roll and accounts payable for the month of Ilarch, 1919 be approved. Upon behalf of =gnxx=iiax the Council, Ijayor Miller complimented City Auditor Stratton upon the accuracy of his work and the oxtrnordinary effort in behalf of the Council in installing a cuporb accounting; system for the City. The Council, by an unan- imous vote heartily endoreadV the compliment voieed,by the Mayor. Upon the request of Hayor Miller the Council by vote extended their thanks to all officers and employees of the City selected from time to time by the Council for their earnest and efficient services in behalf of the City. The report for Harch, of the City Plumbing Inspecter was received and ordered filed. Resignations of J.I7.Petzel as Chief of Police qnd of I.u.Johnson and Claude Fowler as members of the police department were tendered to the Council, all of the said members of this department verbally expressing it as their desire to be of assistance in any way xftkx:kkx within their power to be of assistance to the incoming admin9otration till their organization is perfected. Upon motion, duly seconded and carried, these resignations were accepted. The Council adjourned. u Attest: C ty seerktary 11 REGULAR LLETIEG FRIDAY, APRIL 4th,. ^CUR P.Ii. r3ayor Roy Miller Commissioner 0.0.17right Commiceioner J.H.Gellagher Commissioner E.T.r.ierriman Commissioner Thos.D. ;lard City littorney Russill Savage City Engineer H.A.Stoven s Chief of Police J X.Petzel-. Mayor biller announced that if there was no objection the regular order of business would be suspendedxsZr€xxsxhainr;.K=xnbtantx and that he would appoint a committee to canvas the returns of the re- cent cite election, held April lat. There being no objection the Mayor appointed O.O.Viright, T.D.Ward and .T.Iferriman a committee to canvas said returns which they proceeded to do. The foregoing committee reported their findings as follows: - .For the ticket of The Peoples' Party, ` For 1.2ayor Roy Miller, 381 For Commissionereg John H. Ga llaghe r 414 it O.O.Wright 371 E.A.Born 401 it 1 �1 E.T.Yerriran 399 it For the Independents, For mayor. Gordon Boone, For Co,-missioners, John Grant, 17.1l.Griffin, H.M. Holden , P.G.Lovenskiold, Upon Motion, duly seconded and carried, the report was received and the following, having received a Majority of all the votes cast, were declared elected: Mayor, Gordon Boone; Commissioners, - John Grant, 17.H.Griffin, H.M.Holden and P.G.Lovenshiold. The newly elected officers filed their bonds, each "compa- nied by his oath of office as required by law, .Whereupon 11he y<etir- ing Mayor presented his gavel to Illayor Boone, with htn assurance of Ilia_ desire to at all times co-operate with the now administration in matters pertaining to the welfnre of Corpus Christi. The bonds were,- for the Kayor; $3000.00 and' each Commissioner 12500.00, and all were approved. In assuming tho Chair Mayor Boone expressed his thanks to retiring mayor Miller for his expression of good will. Mayor Boone- gave notice of the assignment of the newly elected City Commissioners to their departmants as follows Superintendent of Receipts, Disbursements and Accounts, P.G.Lovenskioli Superinyendent of Parks and Public Property, W.H.Griffin Superintendent of Streets, and PublicWiper-t;�;:��3^.4•�C John Grant Superintendent of Police and Public Safety, `' H.M.Holdan ti It appearing to the Council that resignations of Chief of Police J.W.Potzel and Policemen.Claude Fowler and I.I.I.Johnson had been accepted by the retiring Council, Police Commissioner Holden nominated D.S.t7right as acting Chief of Police. Upon motion, duly seconded and carried, the appointment was made and upon the filing of a bond in the slzm of 02000.00 11r. Wright asyumod the office of Chief of Police. A report of the Fire Marshal for the month of March was ordered riled. 290 By a unanimous vote of the Council Commissioner Holden was, upon motion regularly made and carried, elected P.iayor Pro.Tem. for the term of two years. Upon motion, duly seconded and carried, the resignation of B.E.Smith as City Sewer and -Plumbing Inspector and City Electrician, was accepted. Mayor Boone requested that all other officers and employees remain in their various departments until further notice. L1 Attest: Mayor City Secretar• REGULAR MEETING of the CITY COUNCIL Friday, Four P.I3. April -11, 1919. There being no quorum present the Council recessed Attest: I yor Ci y Sec a ary MCESSED REGULAR FETING OF Tim CITY COUNCIL MORDAY, AP:RIT 14, .1919 FOUR P.M. Present: Iiayor Gordon Boone; Cor_Lmissioner d Grant, Griffin, Bolden Lovenskiold; City Attorney Savage; City Fngineer.3tevons; Chief of Police Wright I13inutes of previous meeting wore read and approved. The regular order of business was suspended and the resignation of Ed Cubage as City Socretary was, upon motion duly seconded and carried, accepted; Upon motion by Lovenskiold,,seconded by Holden and carried _A.h.Stratton/ was elected' as Acting City Socretary with a salary of ?2,00.00 per month. A bond in -the sum of(elO ,000.00) ton thousand dollars to guarantee the faithful performance of his dutios was, upon motion duly seconded and carried, approved. Lovenskiold moved that 11rs. Ramie Hiers be"elected Aaza�l to Acting City Secretary Stratton in sJm gxxnf the department of Assessor and'Collector of Taxes at a salary of 0BR22x X100.00 per, month with a bond of 15000.00. This motion was seconded and carried. A motion. by Griffin was seconded .by Lovenskiold and carried appointing Dr. S7.E.17illa as Acting City Health Officer at a salary of 075.00 per month. Upon motion by Griffin, seconded and carried R.R.Hall was appointed Acting Superintendent of the City Water Darks at a salary of 4,125.00 per month. The bond for this officer is in the sum of 05000.00. ' j 291 .1 motion by Zovenskiold was duly seconded and carried morging the office of CityPurchasing Agent with that -of City Secretary, Acting City Secretary Stra:hfibn to perform the duties of said office without additional salary. Commissioner Grant moved that Roy Grimes be Made Acting Street.Foreman at a salary of x;125.00 per month and requiring a bond of the appointee in the sum of $1000.00. This motion was duly seconded and carried. Upon motion by Holden, seconded and carried, Authority was given. Commissioner Holden to engagoV Oscar Ballamy and Charles E. Lescavage at salaries of 070.00 each and that each be required to furnish bond in the sur, of $1000.00. Upon motion duly deconded and carried the Council extended a vote of thanks to 17oil Brothers for the gift of a flag staff to' the City. A motion, duly seconded and carried authorized the Mayor to appoint a committee of members of the council to investigate the advisability of purchasing a motor truck for use by the fire department in place of the team of fire horses now owned by the city and make their report with their recommendation as to the advisability of the sale,of the horses. Upon this committee the Mayor appointed Commissioners Holden and Lovenskiold. Acting + The salary ofnChief of police D.S.-Wright was fixed at 1125.00 per month, effective from and after April.4th, 1919. This action was upon motion, duly seconded and carried. .,Upon motion duly adopted by the Council the Hayor _and City Comptrooler wore authorized to renew the contract now existing between the City and.the Electro Bleaching Gas Company for the purchase of Chlorine ftx Gas. The Council recessed. Attest; i . RECESSED REGULAR METING OF T:IG CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1919 FIVE O'CLOCK P.M. Present; I.iayor Gordon Boone; Commissioners Lovenskiold, Griffin and Grant; City Attorney Savage. Absent; Commissioner Holden It was moved by Commissioner Lovenskiold,-and duly carried that. the bond of City Policeman Oscar Bellamy, in the sum of One Thousand Dollars (01000.00) be approved, and ordered filed. It was moved by Commissioner Griffin, duly socondedJand carried, that the bond of Acting Street Foreman Roy Grimes,in the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) be approved and ordered filed. It was moved by Commissioner I,ovenskiold, seconded by Commissioner Griffin and Carried, that the bond of Acting Superintendent of the City Water Works, R. R. Hall, which is in, the sum of Five Thousand Dollars (. 5,000.00 ) be approved and ordered filed. It was moved by Commissioner Tovenskiold, seconded by Commissioner Griffin and carried, that the bond of Mrs. M. W. Hires, Deputy to the Acting. City Secretary, in the sum of Five Thousand Dollars (05,000000) be approved. 292 It was moved by Commissioner Lovonakiold, seconded by Commissioner Griffin, and carried that City Physician Ville be required to furnish a bond in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1;000.00): The Council Recessed -- MAYO Attest: Acting City Secretary 7 RECESSED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY C OUP1C IL WEDNESDAY APRIL 1691919 FIVE O'CLOCK P.M. Present: Hayor Gordon Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Griffin and Holden,'City Attorney Savage. Absent: Commissioner Grant. It was'moved by Commissioner Lovenskiold, seconded by Commissioner Griffin, and carried, that the bond of City Physician Wills, in the sum of. One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) be approved, and ordered filed. • The Council Recessed A 2AYO Attest; --,Xotihg City Secre ary Regular Meeting Of The City Council Friday April; 18,1919 There being no Quorum present the Meeting recessed Attest: 7A OR Ac ng City Secretary 293 . 2,3CESSED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY APRIL 2291919 NINE O'CLOCK A-11. Present Mayor Gordon Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Holden, Grant and Griffin City Attorney Savage. The Minutes of April 14th., 15th., and 16th., were read and approved. Upon motion by Co irgoner Griffin, seconded by Commissioner Holden, the bond of Chas. E. Lescava -eyWe—sum of 01,000.00 One Thousand Dollars was approved and ordered filed. It was moved by Commissioner Lovenskiold and sero del by Com- missioner Grant, that Commissioner Griffin be Authorized to attert t67t#inecessary painting #revs done in the room occupied by the Western Union Tel. Co., as per their request. Upon motion By Commissioner holden, seconded by Griffin, that a committee be appointed to work out a plan to expedite3 the# collection of Delinquent Taxes, The following Committee was appointed,:Mayor Boone, Commissioners, Lovenskiold & Holden, the plan to be submitted at a subsequent meeting. It was moved by Commissioner Lovenskiold and seconded by Commissioner Griffin, that the City Attorney ff prepare an ordinance changing the hour of Regular Council Beatings from Four (4) to Eight (8) P.M. It was moved by Commissioner Holds and Seconded by Commission- er Lovenskiold, and carried, that Stewart Terrel and T .•:�V. Sheldon be appointed Patrolmen at a salary of Seventy Dollars (070.00) per monTh, effective from date. Upon motion by Commissioner Holden,seoonded by commissioner Lovenskiold and Carried that the street Opening Permit and Deposit dated 3/11/199 . in the amount of � 20.00 be refunded to the Corpus Christi Gas Co. on account of opening not being made. The Council recessed Attest: lating City Secretary --oOo-- RECESSED REGULAR ISETING, II OF THE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY APRIL 229 1919 '+ FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. V Present: Mayor Gordon Boone, Commissioners Holden, Grant,Lovenskiold and Griffin City Attorney Savage, City Engineer Stevens. The bids for City Treasurer and depositary, presented by the Corpus Christi National and City National Banks were opened and read by the Mayor, the bids were as follows: Corpus Christi,Texas. April 22nd 1919 Mr. P.G.Lovenskiold, ` Supt. of Reoeipta.Disburaements and Accounts, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. 'Dear Sir,- In accordance with your advertisement# for bids for the office of City Treasurer of the City Of Corpus Christi,Texas.- 294 The" Corpus Christi National .Bank hereby bids as follows, Five , and three fifths per eentum(5 3/57,) per annum, on daily balances, to be oomputed,monthly. To be credited monthly. Five and 3/5,per centum (5 3/5%) on overdrafts, computed monthly. Charged monthly. We offer a bond in the sum of five hundred thousand dollars or'such` amount as may be required by- the ' City Couhai1 The said bond to be signed by Mrs•H M King, Robert J Kleberg and Robert Driscoll,who have. -agreed --to act as, bondsmen for the Corpus Christi National Bank,if selected as depositary. .Respectfully submitted, (Signed) The Corpus Christi National Bank by Phil-Howerton Vice President April 22nd, 1919, To The Honorable Mayor and Commissioners of The City -of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen; The City National Bank of Corpus Christi, Texas hereby makes application for the offioe, of City Treasurer and if appointed Treasurer, will pay the Dity four (4) per cent per annum interest on daily balances and charge the City three (3) per cent per annum interest on over -drafts and will give the City a bond for such an amount as the Cita may require, The bond to'be made by the City National -bank of Corpus Christi, and signed by Jno.G.Kennedy, J. H. C. White, q� rk� Pease and -17, R. Norton -as securities on maid: bond. Yours truly, (Signed) The City national Bank, By Clark Pease CPjBM President. 'It was movea--uy-mfmmiseioner Holden and seconded by• Commissioner Grant, that the'bid of the City National Bank be accepted, Commissioners Holden, Grant, Zovenskiold,and Griffin voting aye, .Hayor Boone reserving the right of making a thorough investigation of- the,. matter before casting his .vote. Upon motion by -Commissioner Holden and seconded by fafon6e Zove`nskfold¢�th'e bond of the City Treasurer was fixed at FiveH Hundred "Thousand: Dollar8, q 5009000.00). The bids for City Printing presented By the Corpus Christi Times, and the Corpus Christi Caller, were opened and read by by the Mayor, the bids were as follows; Corpus Christi, Texas. April 21st 91919 To the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners of Corpus Christi We submit herewith as our bid for the legal printing for the City of Corpus.Christi the.following and agree to publish in the Corpus Christi.Times the advertisements enumerated below at the prices stateb below; towit; . .1. For publishing advertisements.for bids of every nature, 'to be' published ten times, first insertion .per line of 13 ems two cents; each subsequent insertion per line -of 13'ems one and three- quarters cents per line. 2. Paving Notices to be published three times, first in- sertion per.line of 13 ems two cents per line;,eaoh subsequent#J# insertion per line of 13 ems one and three-quarters cents per linea 3. All election oalls, to be published thirty times, first insertion per line of 13 ems two cents per line; each subsequent per line of 13 ems, -one and three-quarters cents per line, 4. Delinquent tax lists to be published four times, three and one-half column lines, first insertion per line of 13 ems two.cents per line; each subsequent insertion per line of -13 ems one and three-quarters cents per line. S. Ordinances and resolutions, first -insertion per line of 13 ems two cents per line; each subsequent insertion per line of 13 ems one and three -quarters cents per line. (Signed) Respeotfully submitted,` The Corpus Christi Times The Times Publishing Co. per B.D.Stevenson managing Editor ,orpus Christi, Texas. April 22, 1919. To the Honorable Mayor and Commissioners -of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: In-acoordance with your advertisement asking for bids for the printing and publication of all notices, ordinances and resolutions and like --matter, as well as the.delinquent tax rolls of the -City Of Corpus Christi, desired -to be published for the year ending April 1st.,1920, the Caller Publishing Company### sub- mits the following proposal. The Calder Publishing Company offers to Jiublish in the Corpus Christi# Daily Caller, a daily newspaper published in the City Of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, such advertising on the following basis: 1. For publishing advertisement for bids of every nature, to be published ten --times, first insertion per line of 13 m.. two Cents; each subsequent insertion per line of 13 m., two cents. 2. Paving notices to be published three times, first in- sertion per line of 13 m., two cents; each subsequent insertion per line of 13m.,,two cents._ 3. All election palls to be published thirty 'times, first ' insertion per line of 13 m., two gents;'each subsequent insertion per line of -13 m., two cents,. 4. Delinquent Tax lists to be published four time&, three and one-half column --lines, firat insertion per line of 13 m., two cents each subsequent insertion per.line of 13 m., two cents. b. Ordinances and resolutions, first insertion per line of.13 m.., -two cents;- each subsequent insertion per line of 13 m., two cents.. If your Honorable body should see fit to place this con- tract with us, we will,assure you -that it will receive our very best attention. r- (Signed) Respectfully submitted, CALLER PUBLISHING COMPANY • Frank B. Harrison anag ng Eaitor FBHt A2.Z ' Thera was no action taken on the foregoing printing bids,'action to be taken ut Fridays regulai meeting. Attest: A - a, Acting City Secretary_ 295 296 REGULAR 1133TING : OF THE CITY COUNCIL FRIDAY APRIL 25th. 91919., FOUR O'CLOCK . P.M. . Present: Mayor Gordop Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Griffin, Grant "and Holden, City Attorney Savage, City Engineer Stevens, Acting Chief of Police Wright. The mi:iutes of previous meetings were read and approved. Upon Motion by Commissioner Grant, seconded by Commissioner Holden, and unanimously Carried, that the bid submitted by the Corpus Christi Times be accepted, it being the lowest printing bid received. It was moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Lovenskiold, and carried that the bids for City Treasurer and Depositary be reoonsidered, Mayor Boone announcing that the Council would be glad to hear all parties concerned in the matter, Mr. Joseph Hirsch President of the Corpus Christi National Bank, and'Mr. Clark Posse President of the City National Bank, addressed the Council in Behalf of their respective banks. Upon motion of Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Lovenskiold, the council recessed until Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock P.M. at which time -the bids for City Treasurer and Depositary - will be acted upon. The Council Recessed. 141 ATTEST: / V Ao ng -011 t y Secre ary -_o0o- RECESSED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY APRIL _29TH.,91919 FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Presents Mayor Gordon Boone, Commissioners Griffin,, -Grant and Holden, City Attorney Savage; City Engineer Stevens, Acting Chief of Police Wright. Absent:Commissioner Lovenskiold ' The Minutes of previous meeting.were read an approved. Upon motion by Commissioner Grant,saoonded by Commissioner Holden, aotion was deferred on the appointment, of City Treasurer and Depositary .until Thursday afternoon at four o'olook ` An Ordinance creating the office' Of Mechanical Foreman, of the City Of Corpus Christi,Texas,'was read by the Acting Secretary, it contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Holden,,pnd seconded by Commissioner 'Griffin, and carried, that the Charter rules be suspended, the vote stood as follows: Hayor Boone Aye Com. Holden Aye Com. Lovenskiold Absent . Com. Grant Aye Com. Griffin Aye ' The Ordinance was finally passed by the following vote: Hayor Boone Aye Com. Holden Aye Com. Lovenskiold Absent Com. Grant Aye . Com. Griffin Aye Upon motion by Commissioner Holden seconded by Commissioner Griffin, and carried, T. J. Cahill was appointed asi�Heohanical Foreman, of The City Of Corpus Christi, Texas, at a salary of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars per month ($150.00). It was moved by Commissioner Holden seconded by Commissioner Grant,,and Carried, that the action of Com. Holden in the employment of T. J. Cahill from -the 22nd. of Apri1,1919 be ratified. The Estimated expenses of the City for the ensuing year, as contained in the 22ayor's Budget were read, which is as fellows: , v Corpus Christi,Texas. April 29th.,1919. City Council, City of Corpus Christi, Gentlemen: In compliance With the requirements of the City Charter, Commissioner Lovenskiold, the Acting City Secretary and I have gone carefully over the probable expenses of the City Govern- ment for the fiscal year which began on the first day of March, 1919, and will and on the last day of February, 1920, and sub- mit for your consideration an estimate of the expenses of each department for the current year and recommend that appropria- tions be made accordingly. ki We have tried to be on the safe side in making these es- timates so that we would not have any department fall short of the appropriation for the maintenance of such department, and in some instances the estimates are in excess of those Xor the _past fiscal yeah and in some instances less than those for:the,pabt fiscal year. we feel sure that each department can be safely operated for less than the amount of the estimate for each de- partment, if care and economy are observed. In making our estimates we had to take into consideration the expenditures of the preceeding administration for the month of March and the budget , , as made, is somewhat over the estimate for the succeeding months by reason thereof. For instance, there were -certain incidental expenses in each department for the month of March, which are eliminated from the departments for the succeeding months. In the Mayor's office the entire incidental expense after the month of March is eliminated. Each of the items, other than the Mayor's salary, shown on the budget presented herewith, being items incurred by the old administration, which came in on the March expenses. In the City Clerks Office we have provided that the Acting City Secretary shall receive a salary of Two Hun- dred Dollars per month and his assistant, who is in charge of the tax collections, shall receive One Hundred Dollars per month, and to the duties of this office we have added the duties heretofore LLL attached to the office of purchasing agent, which office has been abolished. Formerly the City Secretary was paid One Hundred and fifty dollars per month,, one assistant one hundred and fifty dol- lars per month, one assistant Eighty-five dollars per month, one assistant sixty dollars per month and the purchasing agent ninety dollars per month. We have provided for a delinquent tax collector in this department at a salary of sixty dollars per month, which will -last for only a portion of the year. In the City Hall, City Attorneys office and other depatt- ments there have been material savings AnIthe estimates made, which will be observed from the figures submitted. ; » The Estimates submitted do not cover the Water Works De- partment, as it is self-supporting. Respectfully Submitted, (Signed) Gordon Boone " GB -F. Mayor Estimate of the Current Expense Fund For The Fiscal Year 1919-1920,City Of Corpus Christi. Mayor's Office 1,952.00 Salary 1,800.00 Stationery & Postage 10.00 Tel & Tel. 140.00 P.O.Box Rent 2000 Commissioners 2,000.00 Salary 2,000.00 City Secretary's Office 2,901.66 Salary 29476.66 Stationery & Postage 250.00 Other 175.00 Asseasor ,& Collector's Office Salary Stationery & Postage Advertising Board Of Equalization other `1,837.99 250.00 650.00 100.00 250.00 3,087.99 297 City Attorney's Office 69200.00 Salary 19800.00 Other Expenses 250.00 Purchasing Department 500.00 Salary 90.00 Sta. & Ptg. 1.25 Other 11.6E City Hall 500.00 Salary 805.33 Repairs & Renewals 500.00 Fuel 350.00 Light & Current 150.00 Other Expense 850.00 Police Department Salaries 69200.00 Subsist. of Prisoners 100.00 Auto Expense 756.71 Other Expense 500.00 Fire Department Salaries 4,440,00 Live Stock R & R 600.00 R 8o R Of Equipment 500.00 Other Expense 460.00 Health Department Sal ar ie s 3;395.00 Drugs Supplies 500.00 Disinfectants & Other 500.00 Scavenger Department Salaries 29750,00 L. S. R. & K. 19975.00 Teams 600.00 R & R OF E & Others - 150.00 Bawer System Salaries 590.00 Wages . 10760.00 Electric Power 950.00 R & R Of Equipment 1.000.00 Garbage Crematory Salary 840.00 Fuel t 225.00 R 8o R Of E 50.00 Other Expense 10.00 City Engineers Office Parks Salaries & mages 1,800.00 Other 300.00 Wharf Salary 385.00 Watchman 375.00 R & R 10000.00 Insurance 102.50 Bills Payable t- isisa. Interest & Exchange Electric Lights Contingencies Street Cleaning Salaries & Labor 60306.00 R & R Of Equipment 300.00 L. Be R. & K. 29550.00 Auto Expense 359.00 Less approximated Sundry Revenues Total Current Expense Fund Bond Funds -2, Bonded Debt p 191549000.00 0 2j,% Int. On Bonded Debt.' 1915`4,000.00 ® 5 % Less approximated Int.on Bond Fund Balances Total 'Bond Funds 4 , 300.00 $79,779.06 9.000.00 070,779.06 28;850.00 57,700.00 Z �,� e-04 86,550.00 7 5. 00.00 $� 81, 550.00 71 450 1. 299 Street Department Recapitulation Current Expense Funds 70,779.06 Bond Finds 61, 550.00 Street Fund 6,000.00 Total $'158;329.06 0 69000.00 Upon moyion of Com. Holden, seoonded by ComeGrant and carried the foregiong budget was adopted. r The Mayor suggested the following resident,Citizen,Taxpayers of the City to be selected as a board of Appraisement: lire W. S. Rankin ` lire L. it. Hulbirt lire A. C. Kaieer It was moved by Com. Holden;seconded By Come Grant and carried that the parties suggested by the Mayor be appointed. _ It was moved by Com. Holden, seconded by Come Grant and Carried that City Policeman C. W. Sheldon's bond in the sum of $ 1,000.00 with J.O:Moore and E.B.Evans as sureties be approved. Upon motion by ComeHolden, seoonded by ComeGrant, the Acting City Secretary was authorized to purchase Two City Directories at $ 4.00 each, one for the use of the Secretary's Office, and the other for the Police Dep't. It was moved by Com. Holden seconded by Com Grant, and carried, that the Council recess until Thursday afternoon at four o'olouk P.Me The Council Recessed Attest: Acting City Secretary L] RECESSED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 1ST., 1919 FOUR O'CLOCK P.Li. --000-- U Present: Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Griffin, Grant and Holden, City Attorney Savage City Engineer Stevens Upon motion of Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com.Grant, and carried, the bid of the City National Bank, for Treasurer and Depositary, was accepted, the motion being put to a vote which was as follows: Mayor Boone No Com.Lovenskiold Aye Com.Griffin Aye Com.Grant Aye Com.Holden Aye Iiayor Boone stating to the Commissioners that he was unable to see any advantage in accepting the bid of the City National Bank, and intended to file a communi- cation, setting forth his reasons for his vote, and that the Commissioners might do the same, should they desire. It was moved by Com.Holden, seconded by Co. Lovenskiold, and Carried, that the City National Bank be elected City Treasurer, a vote being taken on the election, was as follows: 300 Mayor Poone No Com.Lovenskiold Aye Com.Griffin Aye Com.Grant Aye Com.Holden Aye Whereupon the City National Bank was declared duly elected City Treasurer, for a term of Two Years, as provided by the Charter. Notion was made by Com. Grant, seconded by Com. Holden, and carried, that the bond filed by the City National Bank, in the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars (0 500,000.00) with Jno. G. Kenedy, Clark Pease, W. Be Norton and J. H. C. White as sureties be approved and filed. Upon motion of Com. Holden, seconded by Com. Grant, and carried, it was ordered that Vouchers be drawn by proper Officials, upon the various City Funds, transferring the funds now on deposit with the Corpus Christi national Bank, to the City National Bank, the newly elected City Treasurer. It was moved by Com. Holden, seconded by Com. Griffin, and carried, that,W. F. Simmons be appointed Sanitary Inspector at a salary of One Hundred Dollars ($ 100.00) per month, also requiring him to furnish bond in the sam of one Thousand Dollars ($ 19000.00). It was moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Com. Grant, and duly carried, that John L. Hull be appointed as a City Patrolman, at a salary of Seventy Dollars ($ 70.00) par month, and requiring him to furnish a bond in the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($ 1,000.00). Upon motion of Com. Holden, seconded by Com. Lovenskiold, axed carried, the meeting was adjourned., i Attest: / Doting City Secretary f --000-- REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL FRIDAY, MAY 2ND.1919 Present: Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Griffin, Grant and Holden. City Attorney Savage, City Engineer Stevens, City Physician Wills. The minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. City Attorney Savage verbally reported that the City Council had been enjoined by the District Court, from recognizing the City National Bank as City Treasurer, and from transferring funds of the City from the Corpus Christi National Bank, until hearing before said Court, to be held on the 15th., of May A. D. 1919. Motion was made by Com. Holden, seconded by Cora. Lovenskiold and was duly carried, that City Attorney Savage prepare defense for the Council. City Attorney farther announced that owing to the fact that the City Council had been enjoined from transacting business with the City Nat- ional Bank, who is now City Treasurer, and also from making the transfer of City Pgge t$ said Treasurer that the necessary Vouchers be issued as usual, however re erence to deposits, he stated that his instruction to the Acting City Secretary, was to deposit such monies as came into his hands, in his name as Acting City Secretary, with the First State Bank, and also stated that the same mode of prooeedure be followed by Acting Supt. of the City Water Works Be R. Hall. Upon motion of Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Griffin, and carried, the above instruction given by City Attorney Savage was ratified. The reports of Building Inspector Stevens, Mechanical Foreman Cahill and Fire Marshall Shoemaker were read, and upon motion by Com. Lovenskiold seconded by Com. Griffin, and carried, the aforesaid reports were approved and ordered filed. A petition signed by twenty-five residents of Colonia Mexican Addition of the City, requesting an extension of water mains and pipe from Chepito Street to liexico Ave., thence West to Sam Rankin Street, was read to the Council, and motion was made by Com.Lavenskiold, seconded by Com. Grant and carried, that petition be referred to Water Com. Griffin, for Consideration. 301 A proposal by E. J. Marchanjr, offering'to purchase some reinforcement iron, owned by the City, stored at the City Pound, for $ '5:65 per Cwt. was read,. and motion was made by Com. Grant seconded by Com. Lovenskiold and carried, authorizing City Engineer Stevens to sell the iron to Mr.11archant for the price offered. The bid of Wo S'. Gollihar and Lee Gravett, for the painting of the room occupied by the Western Union Telegraph Co:, as specified, was read to the'Council, the bid was in the sum of 0.96.00, it being a seemingly high bid, motion was made by Com. Griffin, seconded by Com. Lovenskiold, and carried, that the matter be left over for further consideration. A communication from Weil,*Roth Coo, of Cincinnati, was read, in which they offered to surrender to the City, Water Works Refunding Bond No. 22 the face value of which is in the sum of � 1,000.00, for 97 and accrued Interest, delivered to some bank in the City; expressage prepaid, with draft attached, payable in`New York or Chicago funds with out deduction, this offer resulting in a considerable saving to the City, and there being sufficient funds on deposit in this bond sinking fund," motion was made by Com. Lovenskiold; duly-:8econded, and carried, that 17eil, Roth & Co. be notified to de- liver said bond to the City National Bank.of this City for redemption, at above mentioned price. The following communication by City Attorney Savage was read to the Council: • Corpus Christi, Texas. may 2. 1919. Hon. Gordon Boone, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi. Dear Sir; In compliance with your request, I desire to present to yon the following statement with reference to matters die- •oussed by us informally on yesterday. Without any unnecessary criticism of anyone, I.must state at the outset that the City Charter of the City of f Corpus Christi, Texas, is a very loosely drawn instrument. Unfortunately the Charter provides for three periods of -time into which the affairs of the City are divided, and these periods of time do not coincide.. The officers of the,City are ele•oted in April, Qualify, .and hold "two years, and • their succeseors are elected in April. The Fiscal year of the , City begins the first"day of March of each year, and ends the last day of February of the ensuing year, while the taxes are made due and collectibale from the first day of January to the last day of December of each year. In theory, it is not intended that the City should have any funds for the general running expenses of the City on the first day of January because the taxes that are collected to defray these expenses.are not collected until the latter part of that year. so that it becomes necessary for the City to borrow money to run the City government on for the year, and the effort should be made to keep the expenses down so that when the taxes come in all of the indebtedness . may be paid off so as not to leave a burden on -the next year. The Charter provides that the Mayor must submit his budget and have it approved the first week in March* this provision is unfair in this, that it makes the outgoing Mayor prescribe how his successor shall expend the funds for the fiscal year..if the Mayor leaves the preparation of the budget th his successor as was done by 11r.lailler, and properly so, then because -of the fact that the old administration served out one month--March--of the present fiscal year, the present administration must take care in its budget this year of the -expenditures of the old administration in the month of March. This is the fault of the Charter. � So that preparing his budget for this fiscal year, Mayor Boone had to take into consideration the expenditures of.the old administration for the month of March which, I am informed by the Aoting•City Secretary were: Current Expense, 6,835.70, Street 0 2,789.15 making a total of � 9,624.85 Owing to the the conditions prevailing all over the Country for several years, more and more property in the City has become delinquent for taxes. So that each year, the,City has failed to collect by the first day of January, as much money in taxes as would have been collected under ordinary and more prosper- ous conditions. So that the delinquent tax rolls have grown, and eaoh year the City has been confronted with outstanding vouchers for a larger amount than funds on hand, and which must be carried on the books as an indebtedness of the City. On January 1,1919,there was in the Current Expense Fund the sum of $ 10,080.99, while there were vouchers out- standing against that fund of $ 57,202.69. In the Street Fund there was 0 19327.609 with outstanding vouchers amount - _ ing to j 70247.46 The payment of taxes -An december 319t. and later materially reduced this so that after taking care of running expenses of the City, at the end -of the•fisoal year, February 28, there was in the Current Expense Fund $ 176.06 with outstanding vouchers amounting to $ 21,026.27, in the Street fund $ 748.42, outstanding -Vouchers, 0 2,316.98 On the first day of April, when this present City Council 302 was eleoted-after taking care of the expenses-for.march,. there was no money in eithgr fund, and. -there were -outstanding vouchers "as. follows; .Current Expense $ 27,459.00, Street, 0 39895.35 I get these figures from the Acting City Secretary. of course there were other-vouohera issued.after the data of your election and ,before you qualified, sad .vouohera issued after you qualified for expenses.inourred before you took offive. I do not take them into consideration as they will not materially add.to.the.figures. . So that on April 1, the City had spent $ 31,354.35 more than it had cash on hand. As -an offset to this there is due $ to� the City the sum .of $ 123,034.20 ae ,shown on march 31,1919 for delinquent taxes, diligent collection af•these delinquent taxes will of course automatioally reduce this indebtedness. I do not know the policy of the administration,in this respeot, nor is it *ithin my protince to make suggestions either way. -'Bat unless delinquent taxes in.suffioient amount are colleated,, the City Council at the and of the present fiscal year will find itself in a position simalar to that.in which it Awning unless this amount is taken care of in the budget, the equalization of property values and -the fixing of a tax rate sufficient to raise the required amount..So that it will be -hazardous to lower valuations or to decrease the tax rate.to any great extent, because the collection of delinquent taxes is at the best uncertain. Yours truly, (8igneci) Russell Savage City Attorney. A proposal by Dr. L.Kaffie, relative to renting to the City, Jointly with Macon County, his property located on 17the and r.2orrisStreets, for Pest House purposes, at the sum of $ 30.00 per month. -one half tf'which was to be paid by the City, and one half by the County;.was reacl,'and it was moved by Com. Lovenakiold, seconded by Com. Griffin, and Carried, that the matter be referred to Com' -Holden and the Health Officer, to take up with County Authorities, and investigate and report. Upon motion of Commissioner Griffin, seoonded by. Com.Lovenskiold, and carried,,the sale of two old water Coolers for.the sum of $ 1450 was ratified. It wan moved -by Cor}. Grant, seconded by Com, -Holden,, and carried, that the expenses of Acting City Physician Wills-be.paid by the City, in attendance of Health Officers Convention to be held at Waco. Motion was made by Com. Lovenakiold, seconded by.Com. Holden, and carried, that 14r. Sheldon, Engineer at the Pumping Plant at Calalleri, be retained in his present position at the-same:salarynhe is now drawing. It was moved by Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. -Holden, and carried, that property owners of the City.be given until the 15th., Inst.,in which to clean up their premises, after which'time action would be taken by health authorities,it was requested that.the City Attorney.propare an ordinance that would compel the non- resident property owners to keep their premises in a more sightly condition. The following motion was ,read to, the Council by Coy►. Holden: Moved that the LZayor and.City Councilbe, and are hereby, authorized and required to act as a committee as provided by article VII, Sec. 9, of:the Charter,,to immediately invest- igate generally the office-of:City Treasurer, and specially the official'acts and conduct of the various officials of*the City in reference to the sale of the issue of bonds in the sum,of_s 600,000.00,,generally known as the Seawall Bonds. Be it further moved that there be, and there is hereby, appropriated the sum of.Two Hundred Dollars, out'of the Current Expense Fund for the purpose of defraying the cost.of such investigation. , The above motions were seconded by Com. Lovenakiold, and duly carried. An ordinanoe fixing the time and place for holding regular meetings of the City Council, providing.for special meetings Etas was read by,the City Attorney, it contained the emergency Clause. , It was moved by Com. Holden, sea-by*Como Lovenakiold,."and carried, that the Charter Rules be suspended, the. vote was as -follows: Mayo r ' B o one Aye Com.Holden - Aye , �:Com.Lovenakiol& Aye Com.Grant Aye Com. Griffin Aye The ordinance was finally passod`by.the,following vote: mayor Boone ,Ayes Com.Holden Aye , Com.Lovenakiold Aye Com.Grant Aye . Com.Griffin Aye Upon motion of Con. Holden, seconded by Com. Grant, Com. Lovenakiold was authorized to purchase the Typewriters necessary for the Secretary's and Assessor and-Collectors_office. 303 It was moved by Come -Holden, seconded by Como Lovenskiold and carried, That John. D. Bernard be appointed beat and Milk Inspector at a salary of Sixty Dollars (860.00) per month, and be required to furnish bond In the sum of One Thousand Dollars ( 1,000.00) Motion was made by Com. Holden, seconded By Com. Grant, and carried bmpbwering Com. Lovenskiold to make the appointment of Delinquent Tax Collector. It was moved by Com. Holden, seconded by Com. Lovenskiold, and car- ried, that the Council recess. The Council recessed. Atte t: Acting City Secretary -000 -- REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL FRIDAY PLAY 9 ,1919 EIGHT O'CLOCK P.M. Present: Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Griffin, Grant and Holden. City Attorney Savages City Engineer Stevens. The Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. r Upon motion of Com. Griffin, seconded by Com. Lovenskiold, and Carried,the bond of Wm. F. Simmons, Sanitary Officer, with Clark Pease and D. A. Segrest as sureties and in the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($ 19000.00) was approved and ordered filed. It was moved by Com. Holden, seconded by Com. Lovenskiold, and carried, that the bond of Jno. D. Bernard, bilk and Meat Inspector, with Geo. Be Clark and Geo. J. Merriman as sureties, in the sum of One Thousand Dollars,(0 1,000.00) be approved and filed. City Attorney Savage read,a report, upon the Legality of an ordinance providing for the fixing lien upon the property of non-residents, for the cleaning of their premises by the City, ,finding that there was no authority in the Charter or general law, under which such lien could be -imposed, it was moved by Com. Holden, seconded by Com. Lovenskiold, and carried, that the report be received and filed. The bids of Gollihar and Gravett, and L.J. & J.J.Aehmore, for the painting to be done in the room occupied by the Western Union Tel. Co. were read, and owing to the fact that the bide specified the painting of furniture owned by the Western Union Tel. Co., It was moved by Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Griffin, and carried, that the bids be rejected and referred back, and that specifications be prepared, setting forth the painting to be done, and Com. Griffin authorized to obtain bids on same. A petition presented to the Council by Mrs. G. R. Scott, and Mrs Frank Tompkins, a committee representing the City Federation of Women, in which they requested that the City employ a woman as an inspector of all places where soft drinks are served, all restaurants, hotel kitchens, groceries and bakeries, seeing that the pure food laws are complied with, was read to the Council, and upon motion of Com.' Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Grant, and carried, the matter was referred to Com.Holden for consideration and report. .. The list of Vouchers issued for the month of April 1919, in the sum of � 19,190.83 was read to the Council, and it was moved by Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Holden and Carried,that the Voucher Register be approved. ' A communication addressed to the Council by Groce-Parrish Co.,in which they requested an allowance on their water bill, was read, and upon motion of Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Grant, the matter was referred to mater Com. Griffin for investigation and report. A communication addressed to City Attorney Savage by Mt. Be P. Scott, relative to the lien on the homestead of Mrs. Agnes H. Bell, for paving in front of her lot on Furman Avenue, was read to the Council, it was moved by Com. Lovenskiold, second- ed by Com Griffin, and carried, that the matter be referred to City Attorney Savage, for investigation and report. ' The Communication of the City Engineer, recommending that the old adobe building on lot 9 block 1 Beach, at 216 Chaparral Street, known as the Cahill property be demolished, which had been referred by the Mayor to the City Attorney, for opinion as to legal procedure, and the report of the City Attorney thereon, was read to the Council, and upon motion of Com.Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Grant, and carried, the City Attorney was authorised to take the procedure recommended by him, and secure it the demolition of said building. -304 Upon motion of Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Holden, and carried, the Council recessed. Attest: / Acting City Score ary --o00o-- REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL FRIDAY MAY 16TH. 91919 EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M. There being no Quorem present the meeting recessed Attest: c n.g i ty Secretary --000-- REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL FRIDAY MAY 23RD.,1919 EIGHT O'CLOCK Present: Mayor Pro Tem Holden, Commissioners Lovenskiold and Grant, City Attorney Savage, City Engineer Stevens. ,Absent: Mayor Boone, Commissioner Griffin. The minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. City Attorney Savage reported verbally to the Council that Mrs, Fitzsimmons, would demolish the old adobe building, Imown as the Cahill property, provided that the City would purchase the material, for a sugfieient amount to pay for the tearing down and hauling same, and upon motion of Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Holden , and carried, the matter was referred to Com. Grant for investigation and report. The Bids presented to the Council, for the painting to be done in the room occupied by the Western Union Tel. Co., were opened and read by fV4 Mayor Pro Tem Holden, the bids received were as follows: Gollihar & Gravett 57.00 Ashmore Brothers 61.00 The bid presented by Gollihar & Gravett being the lower bid on the same specifications, it was moved by Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Grant and carried, that the bid of Gollihar and Gravett be accepted. Notion was made by Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Grant and carried, that the bond of City Policeman, John L. Hull, with Chas Land and Jos.Mireur ..305 as sureties, and in the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($ 1,000.00) be approved and ordered filed. t A communication from the acting City,Secretary, relative to the de- linquent Installment Cash Fund, in which suggestion was made that the delinquent Installment Cadh Fund be transferred to the Current Expense Fund; so as to enable the City to receive some benefit of the Installment�Cash, was read to the Council, and It was moved by Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Grant and Carried that the transfer be made, and that all Delinquent Installment cash received hereafter be deposited in the Curront E.=penso Fund, until final payment -is made by the Delinquent Installment payer. An application from the Corpus Christi Fish and Packing Co. in which they requested the'Couneil to grant them permission to Sub -Lot their franchise to the Industrial Transportation Co., was read to -the Council, and it was moved by Com. Lovenskiold Seconded by Com. Grant, and carried that same be referred to the 11ayor and City Attorney for investigation and report. , Commissioner Lovenskiold stated to the Council that the Citizens in the neighborhood of the Negro Catholic Church, were desirous of obtaining Light and plater, and owing to the fact that they had built up a'creditable neighborhood in this locality, • he was of -the opinion that this matter should be looked into, and an effort.ma.do to furnish service desired, and upom Motion of Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Holden and carried the matter of Light was referred to Com. Grant and that of pater to City 4ngineer Stevens, for their investigation and report. , Upon motion of Com. Lovonskiold, seconded by Com. Grant, Com. Loven- skiolds action in the appointment of Miss Margaret MoTiernan as delinquent,Tax Collector, was ratified; her salary being fixed at Sixty Dollars (060.00) per Month, effective from clay 15th.,1919; and a bond of One Thousand Dollars (01,000.00) required. It was moved by Com. Lovenskiold., seconded by Com. Grant and carried that a Voucher be issued to Rafael Flores for the,amount that he had paid in on a liberty Bond. It was moved by Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Grant and carried, That the Council Recess until Monday, May 26th:, at Eight O' Clook P.M. The Council recessed.. ' -Attest: Acting City Secretary . RECESSED REGULAR IZETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MONDAY ITAY 26TH. , 1919 EIGHT OTCLOCK --000- Present: Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Grant and Holden, City Attorney Savage, City Engineer Stevens. Absent: Commissioner Griffin. The minutes of.previous meeting were read and approved. X306 A resolution authorizing a compromise of Delinquent Taxes in certain cases, and declaring an emergency, was read to the Council by the City Attorney, and it was moved by Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Holden,and carried, that the Charter Rule be suspended. , The Charter Rulq was suspended by the following vote: t Mayor Boone Aye Com. Holden Aye Com. Lovenskiold Aye Coma Grant Aye Com. Griffin Absent Upon•motion of Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Holden the -Resolution was adopted by the following vote: - Mayor Boone Aye Com. Holden Aye Com. Lovenskiold Aye ,. Com. Grant Aye Com. Griffin Absent It was moved by Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Grant,,and carried, that City Engineer Stevens male a survey of 'the Storm sewers in the North Bluff Paving District, and report to the Council at tho.earliest date.4possible. A communication relative to the Woman Food Inspector, presented to the Council by Mrs. G. R. Scott, and Mrs F. A. Tompkins, a committee representing the City Federation Of Women, in Which P.ire e T. M. Payne was reco=nended for the position, was . read to the Council, and upon motion of Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Grant, and carried, the matter was referre-d'to Coni Holden and City Physician Wills, with power to act in the employment,of. rs.Payne?,.,at+a salary of Forty Dollars 040.00) pair month, for the three .Summer months,after "determining her qualifications for such position. City Physician Wills was requested by the�Couneil to mare an inspection of the places Whore soft drinks are served, and to determine the advisibility of enforcing sterilization of•all utensils used, and the screening of such establishments, and to report to the Council at next Fridays meeting.. It tiaras moved by Com. Holden, seconded by Com. Lovens�Ziold, and carried, that City Attorney Savage take up -the matter of the Special Assessment againstthe property I of firs. Agnes H. Boll, for pdving in front of her property on Furman Avenue,' -with 11rs Bell, and report to the Council on same. ` It teas reported verbally by the City Engineer, that relative to water for the neighborhood of the Negro Catholic Church, that there was a water main in front of the Catholic Church on Black Street, and it was requested by the Council that Com: Loven- skiold notify them that the Citizens could get water connections in this neighborhood in the usual manner. Upon motion of Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Grant, and carried, Com. Holden was authorized to make arrangements with Lir. John Bartlett, for the purchase of Hudson Auto to be used in the Fire Station. It was moved by Cori: Grant, seconded by Com. Lovenskiold, and carried, r that Lee Vloodrard's salary be increased to Seventy Dollars ($70.00) per month, effective from June 1st.,1919. ° The Acting City Secretory was requested by the Council to Correspond with bank holding ;later Vdorks Refunding Bonds, relative to the purcliase of same*' A communication from Ed Cubage, together with a supporting communicatio from firs Anna T:i.(E.A.) Born, relative to a certain piece of land out of the Northeast corner of the Hoti;erton Addition, was read to the Council by the Mayor, and upon motion of Com. • 30'7 Holden, seconded by Com. Lovenskiold, and carried, the Yayor and Comptroller were authorized to execute a deed to the property, provided the. City Attorney finds the Field Notes to be correct. A petition signed by Twenty-one South Carancahua Street property owners, in Which they,petitioned the Council to provide for and pave the portion of said street lying between Railroad Avenue, and Park Avenue, and that they appoint a suitable day for a hearing on the question of paving material to be used, was read to the Council, and upon motion of Com. Holden, seconded by Com. Grant, and carried, the petition i,,us ordered filed, and action deferred until the City is financially able to paves k Mr. Thos. B. Dunn addressed the Council, relative to -the charge' carried on the City's books against him, asid charges being made by Mr. L. -H. Mushaway, who audited the accounts of the City, including the period in which Mr, Dunn was City Secretary, Mr. Dunn requested that the Council investigate the matter, and that if he owed the City anything he granted. to pay it, and if not, he desired to be exhonorated of ;the charge, and it teas moved by.Com. Holden, seconded by Com. Lovenskiold, and carried, that the matter be re- ferred to the finance Commissioner, and City Attorney for investigation and report. the Council recessed. Attest isting City Secretary Upon motion of Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Holden, And carried, --000-- REGULAR 122 TING , OF THC CITY . COUNCIL .FRIDAY ?.L1Y 30TH. 9, 1919 BIGHT O'CLOCK P. ISI. Present: Z.Iayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Grant and Holden, City Attorney Savage, City Engineer Stevens. . Absent: Commissioner Griffin. , The. minutes of previous meeting gore read and approved. The report of the Corimittee, appointed to investigate the claim of the City of Corpus Christi, against Thos. B, Dunn, formerly City Secretary, vra.s reed to the Council, and upon motion -of Com. Holden, seconded by Com. Grant, and carried, the matter was settled in accordance with'the report submitted, and the folTovring release executed:" THE STATE OF T XL,9 G , COUNTY OF IMECES For and in consideration of the sum 'of One Hundred Seventeen and 30/100 0117.30) Dollars to the City Of -Corpus Christi this day paid by Thomas B. Dunn, the.City.of Corpus Christi, a 'municipal corporation acting herein, by and through its duly constituted, authorized and acting Mayor, City Comptroller and City Secretary, does hereby release and discharge the said Thomas B. Dunn, his heirs and assigns and his bondsmen from all claims, demands, causes of action or liabilities of any and every character exhisting or asserted at.any time by the said City of Corpus Christi �T --000-- REGULAR 122 TING , OF THC CITY . COUNCIL .FRIDAY ?.L1Y 30TH. 9, 1919 BIGHT O'CLOCK P. ISI. Present: Z.Iayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Grant and Holden, City Attorney Savage, City Engineer Stevens. . Absent: Commissioner Griffin. , The. minutes of previous meeting gore read and approved. The report of the Corimittee, appointed to investigate the claim of the City of Corpus Christi, against Thos. B, Dunn, formerly City Secretary, vra.s reed to the Council, and upon motion -of Com. Holden, seconded by Com. Grant, and carried, the matter was settled in accordance with'the report submitted, and the folTovring release executed:" THE STATE OF T XL,9 G , COUNTY OF IMECES For and in consideration of the sum 'of One Hundred Seventeen and 30/100 0117.30) Dollars to the City Of -Corpus Christi this day paid by Thomas B. Dunn, the.City.of Corpus Christi, a 'municipal corporation acting herein, by and through its duly constituted, authorized and acting Mayor, City Comptroller and City Secretary, does hereby release and discharge the said Thomas B. Dunn, his heirs and assigns and his bondsmen from all claims, demands, causes of action or liabilities of any and every character exhisting or asserted at.any time by the said City of Corpus Christi against the said Thomas B. Dunn as City Secretary or against his sureties on his bond as such City Secretary, and does hereby release and discharge the said Thomas B. Dunn, his heirs and assigns and sureties on his bond from such liability: , THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, (Signed) By Gordon Boone ( SEAL) I;IAYOR. ATTEST: (Signed) A. K. Stratton Ac g. Secretary o the City of Corpus Christi. (Signed) P. G. Lovenskiold Comptroller of the City of Corpus Christi. Com.' Holden orally reported that. he and City Physician 'tills, as a committee appointed Mrs. Payne as woman Food Inspector, and upon motion of Com. Lovenskiold Seconded by Com. Grant, and carried, the committees report was approved, and action ratified. City Engineer Stevens orally reported to,the Council, that as per their instructions he had made plans and profiles of the North Bluff Paving district storm. sewers, and that. it would require, nine blocks of serer to entirely drain the district, the cost of which would approximate 5,400.00,or in the neighborhood of Six Hundred Dollars a block, he also reported that four blocks would be of great benefit, after considering the available finances for this purpose it was moved by Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Holden and carried, that two blocks on Carrizo Street, beta%,een Buffalo and Leopard be put in, and the Acting City Secretary and Purchasing Agent, was instructed�to get specifications and prices of the necessary material, and purchase same. Com. Holden reported that hq had purchased the Hudson Auto from 111r. Bartlett, for the use of the Fire Dep't., provided payment could be settled on, and in this connection, Mayor Boone stated that he had discussed the matter'with I11r. Bartlett, and that he (1'.'Lrs Bartlett) stated that he would purchase the City's Buick Car for Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars 0750.00), if the Council would agree on that price, the matter was hold in abeyance, to see if a better price could be obtained for the Buick.Car, and Com. Holden was requested to further investigate.the matter, and make a definite report at the next meeting. Com. Grant reported that after investigation he had found that two lights were necessary in the neighborhood of the Negro Catholic Church, and that the lights would cost Twenty Dollars Q'20.00) each, per year, it was moved by Com. Lovenskiold, second- ed,by Com. Holden, and cerried, that the lights be installed, • Upon motion of Com. Holden, seconded by Com. Lovenskiold, and car- ried, the. Street Cormissioner and City Engineer were authorized to do the necessary work on the .'later, Street Crossing of Halls. Bayou. The Mayor read a petition, signed by fourteen merchants of the Bluff portion of the City, in whizh they petitioned the Council to appoint I.2r. Y. Rosales as a merchant police, the expense to be born by the merchants themselves, and upon motion of Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Grant and carried, that the matter be referred to Com. Holden, with poorer to act. Upon motion of Com. Grant, seconded by Com. Lovenskiold, and car- ried, the bond of Miss Margaret 11c Tiernan, in the Sum of One Thousand Dollars (01,000.00) vaith IS. :7eidenmueller and Thomas B.. Southgato as sureties, was approved and ordered filed. 309 An ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled "An ordinance prescrib- ing certain rules, regulations and requirements for the construction of Plumbing, house drainage, and cess pools, providing for the examination, licensing and registration of per- sons, firms and corporations engaged or engaging in plumbing or house drainage in the City of Corpus -Christi, providing penalties and declaring an emergency", passed and approved on Jan- uary 5th.,1912, by providing for the guage of supply pipes and flush pipes and for compression stops with encased washer for supply pipes, repealing all ordinances in conflict therewith, and declaring an emergency, was read to the Council by the City Attorney. Upon motion of Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Grant and carried, the Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Boone Aye Com. Holden Aye Com. Lovenskiold Aye Com. Grant Aye Com..Griffin Absent . The ordinance aeras passed by the following vote: Mayor Boone Aye Com. Holden Aye Com..Lovenskiold Aye Con, Grant. Aye Com. Griffin Absent An ordinance to amend sectioA-five and twenty-eight of an ordinance entitled "An ordinance providing.rules and regulations fos the managemant, control and pro- tection of the Corpus Christi Mater -Works, and providing penalties for the violation of such rules and regulations by the consumers of Water and others",passed Iday 24th.,1912,�, by pro- viding that the City shall make all connections -to the meter,iand fixing the charges therefor, and providing for lead .pipe connections ,to the mains, repealing all ordinances in conflict therewith, and declaring an emergency, was read to the Council by the City Attorney, and upon motion of Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Holden and Carried, the Charter rulo was suspend- ed by the following vote: Mayor Boone Aye Com. Holden Aye Com. Lovenskiold Aye Com. Grant Aye Com. Griffin Absent The ordinance was passed by the following vote: Payor Boone Aye Com. Holden Aye Com. Lovenskiold Aye Com. Grant, Aye Com. Griffin Absent r Mechanical Foreman T. J. Ca}iill reported to the Council, that two motors were necessary for the.Sewer Pumps, hoiiever that one would offer relief, the City Engineer also -stated that the condition was, serious, and upon motion of Com. Holden,.seconded by Com. Grant, and carried, that the necessary motor be purchased, Com. Holden Was authorized to make the purchase. • Upon motion of Com. Holden seconded by Com. Lovenskiold, and carried, the salary of Dave'Caldwell, Fireman, was increased to Seventy Dollars ($70.00) per month, effective from June lst.,1919. that the Council recess. ATTEST: Acting City Secretary. It liras moved by Com. Holden, seconded -by Com. Lovenskiold, and carried I 310 Y RECESSED REGULAR MEETING r OF THE CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY JUTIE 5TH., 1919 FOUR O'CLOCK , Present: 11ayor Boone, Commissioners, Griffin, Grant and Holden - City Engineer Stevens Absent: Commissioner Lovenskiold. The regular order of business was suspended. The following bids for hauling shell and stone to the dater Street crosoing of Halls Bayou', and the furnishing of teams with driver, for the necessary grading and excavation work, were opened and read to the Council: Shell Per Crushed Stone Teams with Adobe fro Cu. Hard per Cu. Yard driver per -J Cahill day Building. Chas Mery 1.50 1.25 7.50, 2.00 V. J. C. Whitmire ; 1.25 1.15 8.00 L. L. Erwin 1.00. 1: QO ^ 5.00 John 1.1c Lendon 1.35 1.50 7100 Ater due consideration of the bids submitted, it was deemed by'the Council, that the bid submitted by 21r. Vlhitmire, was the most advantageous bid on the haul- ing, therefore it,was moved by Com. Grant, seconded by Com. Griffin, Arid carried, that 1.2r. 1hitmires bid on hauling be accepted, and Com. Grant was authorized to make arrangements for the necessary teams for excavating and grading, the price not to exceed Seven Dollars (x'7.00) per day, with driver. , the Council recessed. ATTEST: 73TIng City Secretary, Upon motion oJI Com. Holden, secondee�d by Com. Grant and carried, --oOo-- REGULAR IM TING OF THE CITY COUNCIL FRIDAY JUNE 6TH. 11919 EIGHT OTCLOCK P.Y. PresentVyayor Boone, Commissioners, Lovenskiold, Griffin and Holden. City Engineer Stevens. Absent: Commissioner Grant. The minutes of the two previous meetings were read and approved. Upon motion of Com."Holden, seconded byCom. Griffin, and carried, The Corpus Christi Fish and Packing Company were granted pormission-•to assign their franchise to the Industrial Transportation Company, as per their application. Mayor Boone stated that he had written Mr. R. J. Kleberg, with ref- erence to the mud shell located on the.property of the Rincon Improvement Company, that was desired by the City.for making fill at Chaparral Street Crossing of Halls Bayou. Thr. K. A. Gentry, whose residence is located at.1121 Tenth Streot addressed the Council with reference to soarer connection to his property, offering the City 3�1 One Hundred 0100.00) to make the connection, 1r. Gentry also stated that there were numer- ous Citizens in his neighborhood who desired sewer connections, and upon motion of Com. Lov- enskiold, seconded by Com. Holden, and carried, tho matter was referred to City Engineer Sterons, and Itlechanical Foremen Cahill, for investigation, and report. a A communication from Prof. Nat Benton, in which he statod that owing to the fact that he-, as hell as many other Citizens had planted gardens, depending on voter being furnished them at the Garden Rate, and that to discontinue this rate at the present time would work a hardship on those who had planted gardens with this rate in vied, was read to the Council by the 11a.yor, who stated that Prof..Benton had called on him, and discussed the matter. It was moved by Com. Lovenskiold,,seconded.by Com. Holden, and carried,.that the matter be reforred to the Plater Commissioner, for investigation, and report. , ,The Vouchers issued for the month of May 1919, in the total sum of y 12,923.528, wore read to the Council, and uro4 motion of Cam. Griffin, seconded b'T Com. Lovenskiold, and•ca.rried, the Voucher register was approved. A communication from tlo Acting City Secretary,togethor with an attached opinion of the City Attorney, with reference to`Accrued Interest on Bonds Sold,; being deposited in the Construction .Funds, instead of the Interest and Sinking Funds, was read to the Council, and upon motion of Com. Holden., seconded by Com. Lovenskiold, and carried, the Acting City Secretary, was instructed to make transfer as suggested. A communication from Acting City Physician dills, in which recom-. mendation eras made,that all Soda Fountains, Ice Cream Parlors, Cold Drink Stands, Restaurants, Hotels and all other places ,-,,here cold drinks, milk or'iced tea are served, be required to use an approved sterU izer for all utensils used in connection therewith, also recommending that each owner, proprietor, employee or servant, having anything to do ,with the handling or 6 serving',of such things, be required to undergo a rigid examination, for infectious or con- tageous desease, and that a nominal fee of $ 2.0,0 be charged for such examinations was read to the Council, and upon motion of Com`. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Griffin,sand carried, the communication was referred to Com. of Police and Public Safety, Holden and the City Attorney, for investigation and report. A petition signed by Twenty-eight Citizens of the City, and the Committee representing the National Association for the advancement of_Colored People, in which they petitioned the Council to install lights at certain Street intersections, and also to grade curtain Streets, was read to the Council, and it was moved by Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Holden, and carried, that the petition be referred to Street Con. Grant, for investigation, and report. A petition signed by seven Citizen tax payers, in which, the Council vms petitioned, to remedy the condition causing the water to wrash gulleys through their property, and from under their houses, on Sam Rankin Street, North of the Car line, Lot No. 4 in the Clarkson Addition, was read to the Council, and upon motion of Con. Lovenskiold, seconded by Con. Holden, and carried, the matter was referred to the Street Commissioner, for investigation, and report. t filed; The Following reports were read to the -Council, same being ordered Miss" I.Zar aret 11c Tiernan, Delinquent, Tax Collector, for Ideek ending 5/31/19 D. S. Wright, Acting Chief of Police, Months of April and h?ay 1919 Thos. J. Cahill, Mechanical Foreman, for the month of May 1919 J. D. Bernard, tlilk and Yeat Inspector, for the month of I: ay 1919 r•. Z5immons, aanizary inspector, nor zne monzn o :312 Board of Equalization, City Valueo for the year 1919 R. R. Hall, Acting -Supt. of City Dater Works.- for Quarter ending --5/31/19 Ed Shoemaker, Fire Marshall, for the month of May 1919. John. D. Lester, Wharf Master, for the month of May 1919 H. A. Stevens, Building Inspector, for the month of Pay 1919 The report of Street Foreman, Roy Grimes, for the period beginning April 14th., 1919 and ending Yay 31st., 1919, sottinf forth the work accomplished, and stating the need -of finding soma means, whereby the much needed repairs of Bridges and 'Culverts might be continued, and also recommending that an� ordinance be passed, -assessing and regulating the charges for wharfage, doeil:.ng and storage, .wa.s (read ,to the Council, and upon -motion of Qom. Lovonskiold, seconded by Com. Holden, and carried, that Com. Grant investigate rates Etc. for wharf charges, in view of passing an ordinance regulating same. It was moved by Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Holden; and carrie , that the Mater Commissioner be authorized to make disposition of the old pump at tho-Stand Pip Upon motion of Com. Holden, seconded by Com. Lovenskiold.. and carried, Com. Griffin was authorized -to sell the Twin City Tractor. Commissioner Holden stated that 11echanical Foreman Cahill was greatly handicapped for moans of transportation; in conneotoin with his duties, and suggested that a Ford Chassis -be purchased,"that could be equipped,with the -necessary bed for hauling tools and material, and it was moved by.Com. Loveriskiold, seconded by Com. Griffin, and car- ried, that,the matter be referred to 11ayor Boone, and Com. Holden, for investigation and report. , It was moved by Com. Holden; -seconded by Com. Lovenskiold, and carried, that Yr: Y. Rosales be appointed as Night Watchman, for the Bluff portion of the City, at a salary of One -Dollar (01.00) per month, the balance to be.paid by the merchants. Upon -motion 'of Com.-Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Holden, and carried,, the 'Council recessed--. • . / I ATTEST: a le -ting City Secretary --000-- RECESSED REGULAR 11EETI21G r:OF THE CITY COUNCIL . e 17EDNESDAY JUNE 11TH., 1919 FOUR O'CLOCK P. id. Present: tdayor Boone, Commission©rs lovensiciold, Griffin and Holden, City Attorney'Savage, City Engineer Stevens. Absent: Commissioner Grant. The minutes -of the previous meeting wore read and approved. It was moved by Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com.Griffin, and carried, thot the report of the Board of Equalization, and the Tax Rolls for ,the. year 1919 be approved, all voting -Aye. 11 Upon motion made by Com. Holden, seconded by Com. Lovenskiold and carried, the tag rate for the year 1919 was fixed as follows, all voting Aye: Bond Interest & Sinking Funds .84 Current Expense Fund . Ylaly Street Fund .06 Total on Assessed Values 1.63 Poll Tax 1.00 Upon motion of Com. Griffin, seconded by Com. Lovenskiold, and duly carried, it was ordered that no Supplies be purchased for the account of the City, without the proper order being issued from the Purchasing Dep't., and the Acting City Secretary and Purchasing Agent zns instructed to address a letter to the various departments,' advising them of this action. It na°s moved by Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Holden, and.carried, that the.Mayor be Authorized to attend to the matter of the in- demnity bond offered the City by Airs. Miriam Rosenthal as principal, and the Citizens National Bank, of Cincinnati3Ohio, as surety, with reference to two .Water Works Refunding Bond Coupons claimed to have lost by Mrs Rosenthal, Who desires payment of same.,' t Motion was -made by Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Holden, and carried, that the matter of Salaries for the Engineers at the Pumping Plant of the City illater Works, be refe'rred.. to the, Mayor and Water Commissioner, for ' investigation, and report. ' Upon motion of Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Griffin, " and carried; the Council recessed. ATTEST: c g. City Secretary --000-- REGULAR IMENING OF THE CITY COUNCIL FRIDAY JUEE 13TH.91919 EIGHT O'CLOCK P.2d. There being no quorum presen --'the Co=cil cessed. ATTEST: / yayo c ing City Secretary ' U 313 314 R 4 CESSED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL SATURSDAY JUICE 14TH. 91919. EIGHT O'CLOCK Present: Mayor.Boono, Commissioners, Lovenskiold, Griffin and Holden. ,City Engineer Stevens. Absent: Commissioner Grant, City Attorney Savage being absent on account of.attend ante on Court of Civil Appeals in Cause of Joe Mrour et al Vs City of Corpus Christi e t al. The minutes of the two previous meetings were read and approved. Commissioner Holden reported to the Council, that he had taken up the matter of constructing Post Houses on the property owned by Nuoces County,. With County Judge Sutherland, wholistated that before giving a definite answer he would have to take it up with the Commissioners Court, Com. Holden also stated that he had investigated the cost of constructing two small houses.suitable for that purpose, and that the estimated cost would be Three of Four Hundred Dollars each, and that - t . he had bought four Army Tents at a cost of 125.00 for the four, for pest house purposes, and upon motion of Com. Lovenekiold,.seconded by Com. Griffin, and carried, Com. Holdens action was ratified. Mayor Boone stated that he and slater Commissioner Griffin had • , T a conference with h',r. Sheldon, engineer at the r7ator Works Pumping Plant, vrith ref- erence to salaries of the Engineer and his two assistants, and it was recommended that the salaries of the two assistants be increased 0 15.00 per month eaeh,making John Cunninghams salary 100.00 per month, and Tom Camps 0 90.00 per month, lair. Sheldon stating that the reason for his consideration of another position was'on account of his feeling of uncertainty of the pQrmanancy of his position at the pumping plant, as he had heard that the intention was to dismiss him, and put Mr. Wagner in charge as engineer, Mr Sheldon stated that he had an offer of 0 550.00 per month in the Valley, together with house furnished him in Which to live, how- ever he asked that Com. Griffin advise him by Satursday, and that if action vias taken, he would not go to the Valley, in any event he would give the City thirty days notice before leaving the pumping plant, Mayor Boone recommended that ltr. Sheldons Salary be increased to $ 150.00 per month, as chief engineer at the Pumping Plant, -and it was moved by Com. Lovonskiold, seconded by Com. Holden, and carried, that the action of the Mayor and Water Commissioner be ratified,, -and that the increases in salary take effect July lst.,1919. Mayor Boone reported to the Council that he had had a reply toc�his letter from Mr Kleborg, with reference to the Mud Shell desired by the City for fill at Halls Bayou crossing, lir Kleberg advising that he would have to come over and investigate the location of the shell in question before giving his an- swer, and that he would be over the first part of the week, it was suggested by the Mayor that probably Mr Pope would have enough shell located on his property, and that he would take the matter up with xir. Pope. :315 THIS PAGE, IS VOID, STaPPED IIT ERROR F 316. Commissioner Griffin stated to the Council, that work should be commenced on the Settling Basins, as excavation had been completed, and to let them remain in their present condition for any length of.timo would incur additi- onal expense, and upon the;question of letting acontract for the construction or having it done by.day labor, City Engineer Stevens advised that it would be of considerable saving to the City to have the work done by day labor, therefore it was moved by Cora. Griffin, seconded by Com. Lovenskiold, and carried, that adver- tisemont for bids on materiArLbe made, and forces gotten together to commence construction, all voting Aye. A communication from Dr. Gladney, relative to the construction of an elevated walk -way for about 150 feet into the bay, in front of the 'Doddridge property situated on South Broadway, was read to the Council, and it was moved by Com. Holden, seconded by Com. Lovenskiold, and carried, that permission be granted, revokable at the will of the Council. A communication from Mr.. A. C. Scranson, relative to lights for Hillcrest and Nuecos Bay Heights addition was read to the Council, and upon motion of Com. Griffin, seconded by Com. Holden, and carried, the matter. was referred to Street Com. Grant; for investigation and report. A oo=nieation from C. H."Page, in which he requested the Council to grant him permission to locate a small pop corn stand on Starr Street; V! yor Boone stated that he had informed 11r. Pago that he could go ahead until action was taken by the Council, and u on motion of Como lovdn kiold, seconded by Com. Holden and carried, the Mayors.action was ratified, and permission granted. It upas moved by Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Holden and carried, that the Council recess. ATTEST: Acting y Soere tary. --000-- Mayor REGULAR METING OF THE CITY COUNCIL 174IDAY JUNE 20TH. ,1919 EIGHT O'CLOCK Present: Mayor Pro Tom Holden, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Griffin and Grant, City Attorney Savage, City Engineer Stevens. Absent: 11.ayor Boone. The minutes of the previous meeting here read and approved. Com. Grant stated to the Council that he, Street Foreman Grimes and 11r. A. C. Swanson, had been out and investigated the light situation for Hill- crest and Nuocos Bay Heights Addititions, and that these additions were badly in need of lights, eight lights being required at a cost of $ 160.00 per year for the 317 eight, and upon+'motion made by Com. Grant, seconded by Com. Griffin and Carried, it was ordered,tha,t the lights bolinstalled. Dr. L. Kaffie's statement for rent of his property on Dorris and Vth. streets, for the months of April, I$ay and June, was presented to the Council, and ovring to the fact that the City had made no agreement with Dr. Kaffie to rent this property, however the City had used one of the houses for a period of about twelve days for a secluded case, it was moved by Com. Grant, seconded by'Com. Griffin and carried, that Dr. Kaffie be alloyed one months rent of 0 15.00. A communication from Mr. J. D. Todd was read to the Council, in which he as attorney for Mr, and LIrs. hi. C. Gann, requested that the description of the Gann property be corrected on the Tax Rolls of the City, Lir Gann having given°tho wrong description in assessing, rendering the property in the Chamberlain Subdivision, when he should have assessed it in the J. T. Schatzell`Traet, and upon motion of Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Grant, and carried, the correction was ordered made. r Com. Holden stated to-tho Council, that there were numerous complaints against the Gas Company, oaring to the fact that they refused to connect up houses with gas, on account of not having gas meters to install, and suggested that the i { condition should be -remedied,' and upon motion of Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Grant, and carried, Cora. Holden and City Attorney Savage wero appointed as a eom- mitteo to investigate the status of the Corpus Christi Gas Co., and repot to the ' ,Council, ilhother or not they were complying with their franchise. Mechanical Foreman Cahill requested of the Council that he be granted permission to take up the pipe leading to Camp Scurry, as he desired to make water connections for several water consumers, if material for the extension could be ob- tained, and upon motion of Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Griffin, and carried, that permission be gr`�ted ; and that pipe be laid on Antelope Street for two blocks. The advisibility of purchasing a Motorcycle for the Police Department was discussed by the Council, and it eras deemed that it was necessary in order to s curb the infractions of the 'Traffic Ordinance,cand to protect the life and limb of the residents of the City against the speeders, therefore it was moved by Com.Grant, seconded by 'Com. Griffin, and carried, that a motorcycle be purchased for the Police Department. Upon motion of Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Grant,tand carried, the Council recessed. t ATTEST: ITayor W , ' et g. City Secretary. t t 318 REGULAR METING OF THE CITY COUNCIL FRIDAY JUIM 27TH.21919 EIGHT O'CLOCK P.M. Present; Mayor Pro Tem Holden, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Griffin and Grant, City Attorney Savage, City Engineer Stevens. Absent; 11ayor Boone. The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. r , A conrnunication from the Corpus Christi Gas Company, relative to tho complaint that they were not complying .rith the terms of their Franchise, granted by , the City, was read to the Council, and it was suggested by City A±torney Savage, that they be notified that the Council would be glad to give a hearing to any representatives of their company, and upon motion of Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Grant, and carried, it was ordered that the Gas Company be notified that they might appear before the Council, at the regular meeting to be hold Friday, Juk-� llth.,1919, at 8 o'clock P. IT:. Upon motion of Com. Griffin, seconded by Com. Grant, and carried, the matter of insurance expiring on June 30th., was referred to Com. Lovenskiold, with power to act. A petition signed by IT. F. Roach, and other citizens residing in Paul Court Addition, in w'nich request was made that the City have ten lights installed in said addition, was read to the Council; and it was moved by Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Griffin, and carried, that the petition be referred to Street Com. Grant for investi- 1 gation, and report. A communication from Mr. R. J. Kleberg; addressed to Mayor Boone, in Which he agreed to give the City the shell desired to make fill at Halls Bayou Crossing free of cost, however requestod that the City have a sign plaued in the neighborhood of the t , property where the shell is located, giving notice to any person removing shell with out the consent of the owner would be prosecuted, -as read to the Council, and upon motion of Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Griffin, and carried, that the sign be placed as requested, and that the Act'g. City Secretary, address a letter to 12, noberj;, thanking him for tho shell. A communication addressed to City Attorney Savage, by the Corpus r Christi National Bank, in which request was made that the Council allow them a part of the Advertising Costs, covering Lots 9 to 22 Inclusive Block 1302 Bay Terrace No, 2 also Lots 1 f 33 to 64 inclusive Block 1302 Bay Terrace No. 2 covering the years 1916-16 & 17, was read to the Council, and upon motion made by Com. Lovens�:iold, seconded by Com. Griffin, and carried, the matter was referred to City Attorney Savage, with power to act. The bids of the Gulf Refining Co. and the Magnolia P©troleum Co. for Gasoline and Lubricants for the City, were opened and road to the Council; and it was moved by Com. Griffin, seconded by Com. Grant and carried, that the bids be referred to Com. Lovenskiold for investigation and report. Upon motion of Com. Grant, seconded by Com. Lovenskiold, and carried,) Mayor Boone vrao granted a ten Days leave of absence. An ordinance prescribing the Taxes to be levied, assessed and collected by the City Of Corpus Christi , Texas, for the year 1919, and for each year there- after, until otherwise provided, and declaring an emergency, was road to the Council by City Attorney Savage, and upon motion of Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Grant', and car- Li.1the-Manor-Rule";aa-susponded-bg tho Follo.iing vat 319 Mayor Boone Absent Com. Holden Aye Com. Lovenskiold Aye Coma Grant Aye Com. Griffin Aye Upon motion of Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Grant, and carried, the ordinance vras finally passed by the follo«inS vote: Mayor Boone Absent Com. Holden Aye Come-lovenskiold Aye Com. Grant Aye Com. Griffin Aye It was moved by Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by. Com. Griffin'; and carrid that the Motorcycle purchased for the Police Dept. be paid for out of the -Street Fund. City Engineer Stevens notified the Council, that the City Pumping Plant would soon be in need of a car of Alum'. and upon motion of.Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Grant and Carried, it rms ordered that the Acttg. City Secretary advertise for bids on same. the Council recessed. ATTESTS:! 7, 21i c g. -city Secretary Upon motion of Com. Lovenskiold seconded by Com. Grant, and carried, M'1E, SSED REGULAR LIBETIITG OF THE CITY COUI�TCIL ViEDRESDAY JULY 21TD. ,1919 Present: Yayor Pro Tem Holden; Commissioners Lovenskiold, Griffin and Grant, City Attorney Savage, City Engineer Stevens. Absent: I;iayor Bo one . The regular order of businbss tiaras suspended. The bids on crushed stone, gravel; sand and lime were opened and read by Mayor Pro' Tem Holden; the bids were laid on the table for 48 hours. Motion was made by Com. Grant, seconded by Cosi. Lovenskiold, and carried', that the City Attorney prepare an ordinance, prescribing the limits for a bathing place for the Negroes, between the 11,!anicipal and Sidbury Piers. It was moved by Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by'Com. Grant, and car- ried, that Police Commissioner Holden, appoint two additional Policemen, at a salary of 700 per month; and to require a bond in the siun of One Thousand Dollars each. Upon motion of Com. Grant, seconded by Com. Lovenskiold, and car- ried that C. V. ;`calker be appointed as a City Policeman',' at a salary of g"' 70.00 per month, and required to furnish bond in the sum of 0 1000.00, the appointment to become effective from the 1st. day of June 1919. It was moved by'Com. Grant, seconded by Com. Lovenskiold and car- ried, that L. Be Prater, be appointed as a City Policeman, at a salary of � 70.00 per month, and to furnish a bond of 09 19000.00. Upon motion of Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Grant, and carried, the Council Recessed. I 320 ATTEST: AC ting City"'©crQ ry ATTEST: .a ye g City 2ocretary I L71 orf ' -oOo-- REGULAR 1=TI1IG OF THE CITY COUNCIL FRIDAY JULY 4TH.,1919 , There being no quorurA present, the Council recessed. --000-- RECESSED REGULAR 11EETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY JULY lOTH.,1919 FOUR O'CLOCK P.P.I. . Present; Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Griffin, Grant and Holden, City Attorney Savage, City Engineer Stevens. The. Regular order of Business was suspended. The minutes of the three previous meetings were read and approved. The Vouchers issued for the month were read to the Council from the. Voucher register and upon motion of Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Griffin and carried, the vouchers were approved in the sum of 22,491.32. It was moved by Com.-Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Griffin and carried, that the request of the Red Cross and War Camp Community Service, be granted, it being requested that the Council grant the use of the two rooms now being occupied by the, Khaki Club, and the Employment service, and that they be permitted to cut a door between , the two rooms. Upon motion of Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by.Com. Grant,,and carried, the communication from S. Gallardo and 11arcelino Bokanagro, in which they-requost- ed an increase of salary as Garbage Flagon Drivers, be referred to Com. Holden, for investi- gation and report. It was moved by Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Grant and carried, that the Soldiers Rest Camp be granted a rate of .15¢ per Thousand Gallons on water. Upon Motion of Com. Holden, seconded by Com. Grant, and carried, the bill presented by G. Fl. Daffern for rent on his property, where .the South Bluff Fire Station is located was refused. It was moved by Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Grant, and car ried,that the following bids on Gravel, Sand and Lime, to be used on the settling basins at Calallen be accoptedi and that the City Engineer be authorized to order same: 321 Cibolo Gravel'Co. Gravel 2:99 Cu. Yd: F. O. B.Callallen Teas Trap Rock Co. Sand 2;07 TT TT n TT Dittlinger Lime Co. Lime 16.20 Per Ton fl Tf Upon Motion by Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Griffin, and carried, the resignation of A. K. Stratton, Act'g, City Secretary was accepted. It was moved by Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Griffin, and carried, that 1,ars. Me We Hiers be appointed as Acting City Secretary, temporarily. Upon motion of Com. Griffin, seconded by Com. Lovenskiold, and carried, the bid of the Superior Chemical Co. on Alum was accepted, the bid being 0 2.172 . Delivered at Calallen, Texas. The Council recessed. ATTEST: ActTg City Secretary Iff-TOTSM R4GULAR I TING 1lTH,C1CI Y COUNCIL JULY8 O'CLOCK P.I.I. Present and answering roll call: 11ayor 'Boono, Commissioners Tjovenskiold, Griffin, Holden and Grant, Attorney Savage and Engineer Stevens. The minutes of the previous meeting mere approved as read. The unfinished business was then taken up. City Engineer Stevens explained to the Council that the L. D. Garrison Lumber Co. had been advised by the Southwestern Cement Co. that they mould be unable to well ce^:ont at contract price per barrel ov.,Ing to the increase Freight+: at in OF URSm. The Council instructed 11r. Stevens to notify Mr. Garrison that the City wished the cer:ent delivered at Calallen according to contract. This motion was made by Com. Holden and seconded by Com. Grant, and was carried. Mr. E. P. Scott, attorney for the C. C. Gas Co., made a talk in reference to the City taking from them their franchise. Mr. Scott ashod the' Council to consider °the mat- ter carefully, and to investigate the complaints against the Gas. Co. and to defer action until next meeting. This was voted upon unanimously, that no action would be taken until next moot- ing. I.r. J. B. Hills asked to be allowed payment of Taxos wiithout the additional 10% penalty and costs. The Council advised :s. Mills that the time For remitting penalty and costs was passed and that .partialities could not be hotrn in such matters. Attorney Savage :rade a suggestion that the Resolution passed riay 26th, 19199 be amended allowing tax payers to pay de linquont taxes up to December 1st, 1919 without penalty or costs and that this date from July lst, 1919. Motion was made by Com. Lovenskiold and seconded by Com. Griffin. Motion _carried that the City Attorney prepare necessary resolution to carry this into effect. The City Secretary teas also instructed to refund the penalty and costs paid the City from July 1st to July 11th, inc. by parties having paid delinquent taxes during that time. The Firo Horses were turned over to the Street Department. Cori. Grant was given poorer to sell the horses and to advertise them for sale as draught horses instead of fire horses. Tlie reports sof_ following officers for June •,•pore read and approved; 9 322 Sanitary Inspector Engineer Fire Chief Chief of Police- -Del. Tax Collector City Physician Street Foreman. Wharf Master. Com. Lovenskiold made a motion that the reports bo_approved and filed. This eras seconded by Com. Holden and carried. � The report of Com. Lovenskiold on bids for 0il for 90 days was read. " The bid- from id.,from the Gulf Refining Co. was ccnsidorod the best and accepted. ' This motion was wade by Cora. Holden and seconded by Com. Grant. ',lotion carried. Plumber's Bond of H. B:. Ragsdale was approved. The Council advised the Secretary to notify Is. Heath, :7ostern Union Tol. Co. that they could not recognizo any oral agreement made between the old administration and him in regard to the 'expense of now floor in' Telegraph Office, Ungineor Stevens was asked to get bids for hauling material from cars to work. at Settling Basin at Calallen `cllilo wort. was in sprogress, 11r. Stevens was given permission to, employ a rodman at ' ,�75. �00 per month, the man to be employed as soon as needed. Com. Holden and.Com. Lovenskiold were appointed a committee of -two to investi- gate the condition of the budget of the Police Department and report on the possibility of rail -I ing salaries and furnishing uniforms for the department. Com..Holden and Con. Grant were appointed a committee'to:invcstigato and.to arrive at some TMethod of enforcing bettor service and lower rates froi the So. �7estern Tol. Co. Com. Griffin suggested that the crater pipes leading to Dr. HafficTs property formerly used as a pest house bo taken up. This wqs put to a motion by Coma Lovenskiold, and seconded by Com. Grant and carried. An ordinance spo'cifying a bathing place for negroes eras read by City Attorney- .. Savage. Upon motion of Com. Holden, seconded by Com. Lovenskiold, the charter rule was sus- ponded by the following vote: I,rra.yor Boone Aye Com. Lovonskiold Aye Com. Griffin . Aye Com. Grant Aye. Com. Holden Aye It was .moved by Com. Holden and seconded by Com. Lovens1dold and carried- that the Ordinance be -adopted as read by the following vote: I. ayor-Boon© Ay© Com. Lovonslriold Aye Com. Griffin Aye Com. Grant Aye Com. Holden !Iye Permission was given for the building of a bath house on Municipal 7.11iarf for negroes. City Attorney Savage read a Traffic Ordinance. It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Com. Iloidon and socondod. by Con. Lovonmll.iold that the charter rule be suspended. The vote was as follows: Iiayor Boone Aye Com. Lovenskiold Aye Com. Grant Aye Com. Griffin Aye Com. Holden Aye Upon motion of Com. Holden, soconded by Com. LQvenskiold and carried, the Or- dinance was adopted as road. The Ordinance was finally passed by the following vote: a Yayor Boone Aye Com., Lovenskiold Aye Com. Grant Aye Com. Griffin Aye Com. Holdon Aye ISayor Boone suggested that the Traffic Ordinance be printed in pamphlet form and sold at the cost of printing. The Secretary was asked to have Five Hundred (500) printed. Upon motion of Com. Holden, seconded by Com. Lovenskiold, and carried, the Council adjourned. I ATTEST: ActIg City Secretary --000-- July 18th, 1919 Regular Meeting of the City Council. There being no quorum present the meeting recessed. ATTEST: �9 7- 7•l// -ay�� ActIg City Secretary Ii 8 o'clock P. IT. ilayor of the � ty of Cop ` Chri i Texas. 323 L, 324 REGULAR MEETIITG of the City Council July 25th,1919 8 O'clock P.L. I'rosent Mnyor Boone , Commissioners Lovenskoild, Griffin, Grant,and Holden, the-City.Att-y. and City Engineer. The Ilinutes of the previous meeting viere read and approved. The regular order of business was suspended and neer business taken up. Judge Claude Pollard spoke to.the Council in behalf of the bond ovmers of the C.C.Ry.&Lt.Co. explaining the reason of the recent action involving a receiver for the local plant in Corpus Christi. He requested the City Council to devise some method of relief for the Rail.oay Co. and suggested the increase in fares as one means. The Council unanimously agreed I agreed that the situation of the Railway Co. would be considered and discussed and a report gr d t Y p .be given as soon as rose ble.Moved, Seconded and Carried that Jno. T. Bartlett be appointed Acting City°Secretary at a salary of 6900.00 per month -beginning Aug. lst, 1919. And his R z i 1 Bond placed at Ten Thousand Dollars. 010,000.00),_ . - Tho Coaricil recoszod =t_11 7 :0 :.L.. Ju1-1 cj �I , 1-,? J. The Council metfps, at 7:30 P.M. July 26th, 1919 Present Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskoild, Griffin, Grant, and Holden, The City Atty. and City Engineer, I Moved , Seconded and Carried that bid of Chas. Ilew for teaming be.refused and dater Commissioner be instructed to investigate prices for teaming and report to Council. , Moved, Seconded, and Carried that the Street Commissioner be instructed to have five street lights installed in Paul Court. - r Report of Sanitary inspector rias read and ordered filed. Moved,Seconded and Carried that bill of Dr. L. Kaffie for house rent be refused.' City Policeman Moved , seconded and Carried that Bond of C. J.Hardemanyin the Sum of n1000.00 Trith G.O. Garrett and E-d.ilurlough as securities be approved. Moved, Seconded and Carried that Bond of L.B.Prater City Policeman in tho sum of`�1000.00. ,pith Geo. A. Snecknor and Joe Miruer as securities be approved. Moved, Seconded and Carried that Bondc.of Chas. V. Walker City Policeman in the sum of 61000.00. aith Will Chris, 'I.C.Stevrart and E.C.Timon as securities be approved. Moved ,Seconded and Carred that bond of Jno. T. Bartlett Acting City Secratary in the sum of ,plO, 000.00 ,pith SI.P. Timon, C. J. Jenkins and J. C.Bluntzer as securities be approved. The report of back tax Collector received and ordered filed. The recommendations of the Supt. of dater lorks was refered to the Commissioner of Plater 'dorks for consideration. Moved, Seconded and Carried that the account against the Ilueces Hotel Co. for rater rent be handed to the City Attorney for action. Moved, Seconded and Carried that the action of Commm. Griffin in purchasing Engine for +ater ,orks Plant be approved. Roved ,Secondod and carried that the appointment of R. R. Hall as Supt. of tater works be made permanent. 325 &coved, Seconded and Carried that the appointment of D.S..°lright as City Marshall be made permanent. .Moved ,Seconded and Carried that R. R. Savage be appointed City Attorney. Iaoved ,Seconded and Carried that O.'H.E.Kramer be appointed Judge of the Corporation Court and that his Salary be .$50.00 per month from Aug. lst, 1919. Moved, Secoxided and Carried that Comm. Grant be instructed to have two Seger inlets inst alled in Storm Sewer at Spon Sanatarium. Iaoved , Seconded and,Carried that ' T. J. Cahill be instructed to .:hip Motor to the factory to be rewirediat a net cost of $265.00 Moved, Seconded and Carried that notes due American LaFrance Engine 00 be paid. 7ove�Soconded and Carried that the sale of .trio fire horses by Comm: Grant for $200.00 ba approved. y I:Soved, Seconded and Carried that the sale b-g'Comm. Griffin of the old railing from Polioe Court for $12.00 be .approved: Council recessed to Lionday July 26th, 1919 at 8. P.M. ---------------- --------------------- II or of the C' y f Corpus Chri ti Teras. ATTEST CC�----------- Acting'_City Secretary. REGU1.1kR i.t!:ETIITG II of the. i City Council July 26th,1919 at 8 O' Cloc . P.11. Present Mayor Boone, Commissioners-Lovenskoild, Griffin, Grant, and Holden and City Engineer'- Minuets of previous meeting read and approved. Moved by Comm. Lovenskoild seconded by Comm Grant that Police Commissioner instruct Police force to notify any person whose premises are observed to be in an unsanitary condition to i� clean same and if not done to notify healthe dep-::.rtment. And that health Dept. be required A to file complaint. I;iotion Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskoild seconded by Comm. Grant that.Firo.Marshall notify W.E.Pope to move hay out of building at corner of Leopard and Waco.St:.at once and if not done to file complaint. notion Carried. Eoved by Corsa. Eolden seconded by Comm. Lovenskoild thatthe coimnunication"from Juan Silva be refered to City Attorney for investigation and -report. Moved by Comm. Griffin seconded by Comm. Lovenskoild that the resignation of H.A.Stevens f, City Engineer be accepted. I;iotion Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskoild seconded by Comma Grant that resignation of C.A.Blucher as Assistant City Engineer be accepted. Motion Carried. *326 Moved by Comm. Holden seconded -by Comm. Griffin that Mayor and Comm of Receipts, Disbursemen s and .Accounts be instructed to employ an Auditor to Audit the Books of the City for the last six years. Motion Carried. Moved.by Comm. Holden seconded by Comm. Lovenskoild that complaint of'llr Baker be refered,t ' I Police Commissioner, Police Cheif and City Attorney for investigation and report to Council Friday night. Motion Carried. Moved by Comm. Zovenskoild seconded by Comm. Griffin that Policeman Hardemann be instructed hereafter to restrain his temper p and observe the pedes. Motion Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskoild seconded by Comm,�Grant that Bond of D. S.right as City Marshall in•thomsum of .,2000.00 with E. C. Timon and J.C.Blunt er as securities be approved. Carried. Moved_by Comm. `Holden seconded by Comm. Lovenskoild that Lars. P. 11. Payne be paid the sum of $20.00. in full payment of any,claim she may have against the City. Motion Carried. lrioved by Comm'. Lovenskoild seconded by Comm. Holden that Council recess indefinately. I,Imtion Carried. } ----- ----- --------- --- I yo City of Cor u Christi Texas. sting City Secretary. i Council met I Aug. lst 1918 at 8 0' Clock P.M. Present ltlayor Boone Commissioners Lovenskoild, Grant, Holden and Griffin and City Attorney. Linuets of previuus meeting read =d approved. ldoved by Comm. Lovenskoild seconded by Comm. Grant that the petition of Vim. Eubank and others asYinr- that building on Lot Ido.8 Block No.5 Brooklyn Addition be removed be'" refered to the City Atty. and Asst. City Engineer for investigation. Motion Carried. Rorort of City Engineer Stevens fof month of July read and ordered filed. Report of Jno. D. Bernard Sanitary, Lleat and 1.1ilk Inspector .las read and ordered filed. Report of +gym. F. Simmons Sanitary Inspector ias read and ordered filed. Report of Roy Grimes Stroet Foreman wa read and ordered filed: Report of R R.'°H411 Supt. of ',',ater ,'corks was read and ordered filed. Report of D.S. Ori€ht Police Chief w.as read and ordered filed. iieport of Dr. stills City He_.lth' Physician was read and ordered filed. Report of'Cor,-Ms Christi Natl. Bank City Treasurer was read and ordered filed. Iioved by Comm. Holden seconded by Comm. Lovenskoild that bona of Lrs. M.S.Rosenthal with Joe Hirsch and J.D.Ho:rerton as secureties indemnifying the City in -the matter 'of two lost Courons from 's'ater i;orks Refunding Bond No. 24 Coupons No. 40 duet' Aug., -,1st, 1918 and Coupon No.41 due Feb. lst, 1919. each for '25.00 and City Secretary is in truc(ted to drag warrant on proper fund for 1.,!50.00 payable to L-Irs. %.l.S.Rosenthal.� Llayor Boone and Comm. Lovenskoild reported that they had employed the firm of Upleger and Falk Certified Fublic Accountants of V,aco Texas to Audit the books of the City -for the r 327 HoldenV Moved -by Comm. Griffin seconded by Comm. that salar.V of Patrollman be raised from 70.00 per month to , 85.00. per month effective Aug. ,1st. 1919. Iaotion Carried. Iaoved by,.Comm. Grant seconded by Comm..Lovenskoild Roy Grimes salary)as Street foremen be raised from 0125.00 to �-,150.00 per Iionth. Lotion Carried. Moved by Comm. Griffin seconded by Comm. Lovenskoild that Comm. of `;'pater 'forks and Asst. o • a City Engineer be instructed to advertise for bids for constructing.settling,basin. Carried. Moved by Comm. Holden seconded by Comm. Lovenskoild that Council recess. a or of the Citi --f us Christi xas Y < z`P ------ ----- A ti g City Secretary. Council 1 et at 8 P.IEI. August 8th, 1919. I Preset Mayor Boone Commissioners Lovenskiold, Grant, Griffin and Holden. The City Attorney l andg' City Engineer. Iainutes of previous meeting were read and approved. The City Attorney and Acting City Engineer reported on.the condition of the House on North Beach known as the Gables.and upon Motion of Commissioner Lovenskiold Seconded by Commissioner Griffin::the Fire ?Marshall was instructed to give orders for it to be removed. I,Toved _by Commissioner Lovenskiold seconded by Commissioner Griffin that request" of Chas. Iaew to borrow 25 or 30 Yards of Gravel for School board be granted. Motion Carried. moved by Commissioner Griffin Seconded by Commissioner Grant that bill of H.A.Daffern be refused. Moved by Commissioner Lovenskiold seconded by Commissioner Griffin that bill of Dr. 101ills for ?23.75 be refused. n Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold Seconded by Comm. Griffin that bill of ITordberg 11fg. Co. for 5238.00 be refered to Comm. Holden for investigation. -Carried. I.Toved by. Comm. Lovenskiold Seconded by Comm. Holden that the Bond of T.J. Cahill as L Mechanical Foreman in the Sum of e,1000.00 with E.C.Timon and W.R.Dupuy as sureties be approved. Carried. Iaoved by Comm. Lovenskiold Seconded by Comm. Griffin that Bond of R.R.Hall Supt. of Water_7orks in the Sum.of )5000.00 with United States Fidelity and Bonding Co. as sureties be approved. Carried. Reports of Ed. 'Shoekaker Fire Chief, T. J. Cahill Mechanical' Foreman, J.D. Lester Wharf ?:Taster and Margurite IacTiernan Delinquent Tag Coll. were read and ordered filed. Moved by Comm. Grant Seconded by Comm. Holden that resignation of W.F.Simmons Sanitary Inspector be accepted affective August 15th, 1919. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold Seconded by Comm. Holden that Comm. Grant be instructed to but Track for Garbage Dept. Carried. I:Toved by Comm. Holden Seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that City Attorney be instructed to draw ordinance'prohihiting swinging Signs. Carried. .Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold Seconded by Comm? Holden that Council recess. Carried. r yor of Corpu risti Te t Attest. Acti City Secretary. 328 Council Diet. Aug. 16th, 1919. at 8 p.m. Present Mayor Boone Commissioners Lovenskiold,Grant, Holden, and Griffin The City Attorney and Assistant City Engineer. Minutes of previous meeting wdre read and approved. IToved by Comm. Lovenskiold seconded by Comm. -Griffin that C.C.Ry. & Light Co. Bill for $198.50 be paid. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold Seconded by Comm. Griffin that Conn. Grant and Roy Grimes buy Truck they think best suited to the work of the -Garbage Department? Carried: Moved by Comm. Grant seconded by Comm Lovenskiold that John Hull be appointed Sanitary inspector at a salary of 085.00 per month City to furnish feed,for horse used by him in his wOr . not to exceed the sum of 015.00 per month. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold Seconded by Comm. Grant that Council recess untill 6 p.m. Aug. 18th, 1919. Carried. a 2iIayor of the ity of Col Attest - r ting City Secretary. N Council Met at 6 fJ.m. August 18th, 19190 Christi) Present )Mayor -Boohe Coimnissioners ' Lovenslciold, Griffin and Grant. And the Asst. City Engineer. The Following bids for the completion of the Settling Basins at Calallen were opendd and read. McCall Moore Eng.,Co. Vlaco Texas. +Earth Grading. 03250.00 Placing Concrete wl.11 Per. Square Yard.- Calking Joints .03. per Lineal foot. Dodds .& Yledegartner San Benito Texas Earth Grading 01250.00 Placing Concrete 01.09.. per -Square Yard... Caulking.Joints .10. per Lineal Foot. Merryman Bros. Corpus Christi Earth Grading 02250.00 Placing Concrete 01.85 Per Square yard. Caulking joints .04.per lineal foot. J.P.Sherman Corpus Christi 'Earth•Gre,ding w896.00. Placing Concrete 51.44 Per square Yard. C Iloved.by Comm..Lovenskiold Seconded by -Comm. Grant that Council Recess. Carried. Tex. Attest_ ngi y ere ary. City Council Met Aug. 21st,1919 at 6 P.M. ,Present Mayor Pto.Tem Holden Commissioners Lovenskiold,Grant, and Griffin The,City Atty. and Asst. City Engineer. Mayor Boone absent. Auer examining and discussing the bids for finishing the settling basin it was Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold Seconded by Comm. Griffin -that the 'bid of Dodds & Wedegartner of San Benito be accepted. Carried. City Attorney was instructed to enter into Contraot with Dodds & viede- gartner at once. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold Seconded by Comm. Griffin that Council recess. Carx Attest A ng City Secretary. 'la ;;-r of the City x7 � of Corpusus Chi ti Texas. .ed. 329. COUNCIL MET AUGUST 23RD,1919 at 8 P. M.. Present, Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Grant, Griffin and Asst Engineor. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Moved by'Comm..Lovenskiold, seconded -by Comm. Griffin that Street Commissioner be authorized to make contract to have Bluff Fights burn all night. Carried. , Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. - Griffin that matter of insuring E Water Works plant be ratified, and bills ordered paid. Carried* hove& by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant that Tom. Born be.allowed to erect Ironclad shed if.it does not affect Insurance rate. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Comm. Grant be i instructed to buy trailer for Garbage Truck.. Moved by Comm* Griffin, seconded -by Comm. Grant that M. C. Hill be appointed Policeman at a_salary of 085.00 per month and his Bond be fixed at 01000.00. Coffin. Lovenskiold offered the following Resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI: Section 1. ,That the splendid conduct of the members of the Corpus Chris ti Fire Department in the face of danger as exemplified on Thursday afternoon, August the Twen- ty-first, when.a street car filled with passengers collided with the fire truck on emergency call, should be commended by the City Council and the entire citizenship of Corpus Christie, Section 2. That the thanks of the City Council be extended to Fireman Vlm. Anderson for his heroism and self-eacrifice,in-risking his life and the lives of his fellow fireman in an attempt to save the passengers upon,the street car from harm. Section 30 'That the thanks of the City Council be.extended to-Ohief Ed. Shoemaker and to Fireman Arthur..Henry for their coolness in the face of personal danger, and their bravery in risking their own lives iu the•effort to save the lives and property of others. Section 4. ,That a copy of this resolution,be sent to each of the firemen mentioned, that copies be furnished the press, and that the resolution as adopted be spread upon the minutes of the City Council. Section 5. That the City Council commends in this public manner these bran and faithful public servants, and presents their names to the citizenship of this City as de- serving of the thanks and praise of the.,entire community. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant that Judge of Corporation Court be requested to assess more severe fines for violations of Traffic Laws than he has been --11 doing. Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that Comm. Griffin be instructed to buy additional motorcycle for Police Department. Carried. Moved by eomm. Grant, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that Roy Grimes be appoint- ed Foreman of Streets. Salary as fixed. Moved by Comm..Lovenskiold,,seoonded by Comm. Grant that Council recess till 8 P. It. August 25th. Carried. - Attest: Cxcting City Secretary.'- CiMayor of the City of Corpus C ri ti,TexasJ / . / l 1 330 I COUNCIL MET AUGUST 25TH, at 8 P.M. Present, Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Holden, Grant &nd Griffin; City Attorney and Asst City Engineer. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that City Attorney noti- fy the C.C. Railway & Light -Co. that Rotary Gong Ordinance will be enforced. Carried.' Moved by Comm. Holden,^seoonded by 00mm. Lovenskiold that Secretary remit r $10.00 to Loague of Texas Muniaipalities,for membership dues for,1 year. Carried. R Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that City Secretary remit Leaguo of Texas Municipalities 082'.20, same being 1¢ for every inhabitant of Corpus Christi according to 1910 Census, to help defray expenses of rbmployment of Counsel and the drafting of the Public Utilities bill. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenakiold, seconded by Comm. Grant that Comm. Griffin be in- struoted to have L -Turn -Right" markers painted at- all -,street,imterseotions on.paved streets. Moved by4Gomm. Holden, seconded by -Comm. Lovenskiold that traffic ordinances � r be placed in hands of Police Chief for distribution. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that C. J. Howard be ap- o pointed City Engineer at salary of $250000, effective September let. Bond fixed at $5000.00.`C ried. The City Attorney reported=verbally that he had made an agreement with the attorneys of the southwestern Telegraph and-Telophone Company whereby the hearing on the tem- porary injunction 7sought by the Company against the City would'be transferred from Judge Batts ` at Austin to Judge Hutchinson of this District, and that-tho hearing,would be postponed until the return of Judge.Hutchinson,from New York, about tho`first day of October, and that in the meantime if the company colleotod at the,,rates horotofore oharged by it from August 1,1918 un- til August 1,1919, no prosecutions would be instituted by the City before the hearing before Judge Hutchinson or for such period of postponement. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. f Attest: City Secretary 'r it rooess. Carried. ; WFA= PINwrEWr 331 COUNCIL MET SEPTEMBER 12TH91919 Present: Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Grant, Griffin and Holden, City Attorney and City Engineer. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Bill of G. W.'Daffern be refused and future bills be automatically refused. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that report of C. J. Howard be referred to City Attorney for opinion. Carried. Moved by Comm. Grant, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that request of Tom Lozano for permit to erect shed on Water Street lot be refused. Carried. M \ Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant that City Secretary be instructs to refund penalty and costs paid on delinquent taxes to the following persons: Isabel Holman, $10969; M:.L. MoClevy, $31.36; Lodge 08, A.F. & A.M., $1.24; and J. L. Pounders, 96.64, making a total of 043.93. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comml Holden that the Austin Western Machin- ery Co. bill be paid. Carried. r Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant that City Secretary buy what6ver amount of coal that can be obtained from T. H. Randall at 011.75 per ton. Carried. proved. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that Bond of Roy Grimes be ap- Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that report of D. S. Wright be approved. Carried. The following reports were approved and ordered filed: 4 \ J. D. Bernard -0. J. Howard Roy Grimes , T. J. Cahill John Hull Ed. Shoemaker John D. Lester Meat & Milk Inspector City Engineer Street Foreman , Mechanical Foreman Sanitary Inspector Fire Marshall 17ha rf Master Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant that report of Roy Grimes be referred to City Engineer. Carried. , 4 IThe 1919 Tax Roll of City ofCorpus Christi was presented to Council by City Secretary and upon motion of Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden, same were approved. Carried. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded byComm. Driffin that application of E. F. Jarrell cows to administer the tuberculin test to the dairy2 supplying milk to the City be refused. Carried, Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold,` seconded by Comm. Griffin that the Mayor be authorized to appoint a committee to see Commercf ial Club, in regard to matter� of Telephone rates. Carried. _Mayor appointed Lovenskiold and Holden. Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that John D. Bernard, Meat & Milk Inspector, be appointed Inspector of Weights and Meauures in addition to his other duties and his salary increased to 9075.00 per month from September 12th, 1919. Carried. . Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that fine imposed on H. D. of $8.60 be remitted. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, speonded by Comm. Holden that bond of C. J. Howard, City Engineer, be fixed at $5,000.00. Carried. ATTEST: Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seponded by Comm. Hplden that Council recess. Carried. ore L10 — 332 COUNCIL MET at , 2 P. 112. Sept.30th, 1919. Present: Mayor Boone, Comm. Lovenskiold, Grant & Griffin,'City Attorney and City Engineer. .1 Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that vn rk on settling basin be postponed indefinately and that City•Engineer be instructed to notify all interested parties. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that City Engineer be authorized to sell Sand and Gravel now on hand to Dealers at cost Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant that Robert Norton be granted temporary permit 6o operate Jitney lines in Corpus Christi until ordinance can be drawn.Carriet • Mo*ed'by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm: Griffin that Council Recess. Carried. l I I f ATTEST: ld y r of the C�i y of Corpus Christi,TexaE ting City Secretary. ��W7 COUNCIL IET at 4 P.M. Oct. 3t�d, 1919. ' Present: Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, and".Gr#fin; LCity Attorney.,,;` M6ved`by'Comm: Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Jitney Ordinance be passed * b 4 to second reading. The vote was as following: Mayor Boone Aye Comm. Lovenskiold Aye Comm. Gri ff in Aye Comm. Grant Absent Comm. Holden Absent Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant J ATTEST: y beer tory. t t • l�:a. r COUNCIL M@T at 2 P.M. Oct. 8th, 1919. t council cess. Carried. n i of tive -City o orpus C s b ,Present: Mayor Boone, Comm. Lovenhkiold, Holden, Grant and Griffin; City Attorney and City Engineer. t Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant that Mayor Boone and Comm. Loven- skiold be instructed to enter into contract with Dodds & Wedegartner br repair of Storm Sowers Carri ed. t Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that Chief Wright be authorized to omploy six additional Policeman. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that Comm. Grant by authorized to employ extra help for Health Department. t Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comp. Grant that Comm. Griffin and Fire Chief be instructed to employ that extra Firemen they need. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant that matter of alloiiing Light Co. 333 to erect temporary pumping plant on Wharf be referred to City Attorney and City Engineer with power to act. Moved by Comm. Holden; socgnded:;by:Conan.nLo.venskioldtthetrACouncil ratify appoint- ment of K. Dunn as temporary City, Ele ctrician at a salary of ,x''150.00 per month until further notice from City Council. Carried. a Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that Fire Chief be instructed to appoint temporary flue inspector. Carried. . C . Ordinance granting Robt. Norton Franchise read second time and passed �a third re ing by following vote: 1layor 'Boone Bomm:Lbtef dki01d Comm.•Holden Comm. Grant Comm. Griffin Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comma Holden that City Engineer be instruc ed to waive Building Permit Fees. Carried. Iloved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comma Holden that Counci a as. Carried. ATTEST: city Secretary. r oro ( e C o Corpus i stj COUNCIL 1ST at,.5:50 P.M. Oct. 179 1919. Present:. 11ayor Boone, Comm. Lovenskiold, Grant, Holden and Griffin. Ordinance granting R., H. Norton Jitney Franchise was read for third time and final- ly passed by the following •vo•te : Mayor Boone Aye Comm.Holden Aye Comm. Grant Aye Comma Griffin Aye Comm. Lovenskiold Aye liloved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant that H. Vetters'salary be raised from $70.00 to $£35.00 per month. Carried. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that Comm. Grant be instructed to employ assistant Street Foreman. Carried. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that Comm. Grant be instructed to buy Ford car. Carri ed, 4 Moved by Comm., Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant that Council Recess. Carried. 334 COUNCIL NET OCTOBER 24TH91919 Presents Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Griffin, Grant and Holden; City Attorney and City Engineer. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that complaint against M.C. Hill be investigated next Friday night, October 31st. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm.,Grant that C. C. Railway and Light Company be given free water from Sept. 14th to November let and Superintendent Hall be ed to settle with them. Moved by Comm. Lovenskibld, seoonded by Comm.,Griffin that City Secretary be in..;W.11u strutted to write C. C. Railway and Light Company and ask,them v4hat they intend to do about (I resuming Street Car service. Carried. The letter under date of Oo#. 27th follows: Corpus Christi Railway and Light Company, City. Gentlemen,. At the last meeting of the City Council of the City of Coypu$ Christi, the City Secretary was directed to address.a.communioation to you re- questing that you inform ,the Council at an early date zhen you will resume street car service in the City. An early reply will bo approciatod. . Yours truly, (Signed) Jno.T.Bartlett • By order of the City Council. Acting City Secretary. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by -Comm. Grant that bill of Nueces Hotel for Mater be referred to Comm. Holden with authority to make settlem6nt. Carried. On motion of Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Lovenskiold, the appli- cation of R. H. Norton for a change of route of the Army Camp jitney so as to permit it on its return trip to go up Mesquite to Bolden, thenoe Hast to Chaparral, thenoe North to Resaea thenoe turning back along the same route to Peoples thence East to common terminal, was granted. M On motion of Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden, and carried, thirty feet on each side of the curb lines of Peoples Street at its interseotion with Chaparral, on the South side of the City National Bank and the North side of the Gugenheim Cohn Company Store were set aside -as spaces where no parking should be allowed except the parking of jitneys, applica- tion for such action having been made by R. H. Norton. On motion of Com. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant the City Attorney was direo ed to notify the dairymen selling milk in the City that they must put their barns and premises in a sanitary condition and meet the suggestionp made in the report of Dr. Minton of the State Food Department to the Mayor. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that City Attorney draw ordi- nance regulating keeping stock in Business district. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that City Health officer and Inspectors be instructed to caftefully inspect all buildings and report all violations to City Attorney and hereafter to report regularly. Carried. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that til. L. Hamner be allowed to grade Morgan Ave. betwean 2nd and 3rd Sts* under supervision of City Engineer. He to be allowed to remove all surplusi dirt. Carried. 335 Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that City Engineer be in - strutted tto rebuild 12 ft. runway to southeast and of T. Head. Carried. Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that City Engineer be in- structed to employ rodman. Carried. r ,Moved by Comm. 'Lovenskiold, sedonded by Comm. Holden that Mayor be granted leave of absence for one week, beginning Oot. 26th. Carried. Moved by Coffin. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that Council Recess. Carried. ayo Tie Oity of Corpus Chris- tk, Texas. ATTEST: c ng City Secretary. 0 .•. COUNCIL MET October 28th,1919. 0 Prdsent: Mayor Pro Tem Holden, Commissioners Lovenskiold and Uriffixt;City Attomney. Payor Boone out of City. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, secohded by Comm. Griffin that C. C. Railway and Light Company be given frees' water until} November `15th, 1919. Carried. received: PolloAring communication from R. U, Culberson, Receiver C. C. Railway and Light Co., Corpus Christi, Texas, October 28, 1919. To the Mayor and City Council of the City of, Corpus Christi: Gentl emem - I have decided that, in the interest of the public welfare and of the properties in my charge, I will use every effort,to oommence operation of street oars in this City on next Monday, November 3rd. It will be impossible at first to- install a very extensive service; but, after investigation, I have concluded that, if the Court will permit me to raise the necessary money by issuance of receiver's certificates, it will be practica- ble for the present to reinstate and operate the three care I have left from the storm, on a thirty minute schedule, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., on the following lines and parts of lines: South Bluff line to the end of the pavement, Staples Street line to 16th Street, and Nue ces Bay Heights line. C In order to reduce loss of operation, I am of the opinion that I will have to charge a ten cent fare and that I will have to have the assistance of the City in the furnishing of free water, at the plant for .15 days after, Nov. 1, 1919 or for such shorter period as may be required for the building and installation of a cool- ing stand at the plant, construction of which stand is starting today. I have also ordered some necessary equipment for reinstating one Desol engine in addition to the engines now running. I am willing to at once request Judge Hutchison to authorize me to put in and finance the service above outlined, and request that the Council approve it be. 336 fore I do so. lis -soon as_ I can improve and extend the service above outlined, I shall Q0 so . . (Signed), . R. U. Culberson eoe ver, orpus Christi Railway & +Light Company. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that oommunication,from R.U.Cul- berson, Recoiver C. C.` Railway & Light Co., be spread' on the Minutes. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that the Receiver of the C. C. Railway and Light Company be granted the permission asked for, as a temporary arrangement, in the emergency, until further notice to the Receiver from the City Council. Roved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm, Griffin that Council Reoess• ,. -Carried. MayoVh_he City of Corpus Christi,Texas4 ATTEST. A ng City Secretary. 000 COUNCIL NET October 29th, 1919 . at 5 o* clock. p.m. Present; Mayop Pro Tem Holden, Commissionors Grant, Lovenskiold and Griffin, City Attorney and City Engineer. Mayor Boone. out of City. The ,City Attorney presented the following communication from a. L. Arlitt of Au#tint Ra well Savage: City Atty; Corpus Christi; Texas. Referring Telegram reoeived,today from Mayor Boone we will purchase seventy- five thousand dollars Corpus Christi six per cent Waterworks notes described previous correspondence at ninety cents and accrued interest subject to ap.. proval our attorneys we, will deposit ,certified check thousand dollars if re- quired period if notes are printed and ready for immediate delivery we think we can obtain nattorne-ys opinion promptly and money, can be paid over within ten days or, tvo weeks. J. L. Arlitt. On motion .of Comm. Lovenskiold; seconded by Comm. Grant and ,carried the offer was ac- . 0epted upon the deposit of the certified oheok for $1000.o0 Moved by Comm. Lovenskio,ld seconded by Comm. Grant that City Attorney comnmicate with J. L. Arlitt accepting offer for Water Works Notost and City Secretary ,was instructed to wire Dodds & Wedegartner that City will be ready to resume work on Reservoir in two weeks. Carried. Moved by ,Coram. Lovenskiold seconded by Comm. Griffin that Council reoess. 'Carried. Mayor Attest; City of Corpus Christi. sting City Secre ary. 337 COUNCIL MET OCTOBER 31ST9 1919 at8P. M. Present: Mayor Pro Tem Holden, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Grant and Griffin. Mayor Boone out of town. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, secondedrby Comm. Griffin that City accept Magnolia Petroleum Coats proposition to build 20 foot runway from Bulkl3ead to East line,of Tee Head yfree of charge to City* They to erect Pump House 10 x 15 feet at East End of Runvmy, Boiler House 20 x 25 foot about 30 feet west from Bulkhead and just south of Compress Coats lease. They to be allowed to lay pipe lines beneath surface of driveway. The Magnolia Petroleum Co* agrees to pay the City a rental of $50,00 per year in advance and a wharfage charge of Ji cent per barrel on 'first 1000 barrels and 4 cent per barrel on all oil over 1000 barrels pumped per month. Settlement to be made monthly. This franchise to run for 10 years. Carried. On motion of Comm* Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm* Grant, the recommendation of Comm. Holden that the Nueoes Hotel Company be credited on the books of the Waterworks Company with the sum of $1656.30, charged against said Company on said books, that amount being the amount due to the City by the Texas Hotel Company, the predecessor of the Nueoes Hotel Company, and carried on the books against the Nueces Hotel Company, it appearing that the Texas Hdtel Company is dissolved and the debt barred, was adopted and the Superintendent of the Waterworks Department instructed to make the proper entires on the books* , Carried* It was moved by Comma Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant that Mrs. Rufus Hobbs, be notified to remove or repair the building owned by her next to the Methodist Church on Mes- quite Ste it being deemed dangerous and an extra fire hazard and that Mrs Cleo Segrest Dunn be notified to tear down the old dilapidated barn on her property fabing on Carrizo Ste Carried. Moved by Comm, Griffin, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that hearing of Policeman Hill be postponed until Mayor returns* Carried. Moved by Comma Grant, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that the Council meet at 1 P. Me instead of at 8 P. M. Carried. Moved by Comm. Griffin,seconded by Comma Lovenskiold that Council recess. Carri . - Mayor �- Attest: City of Corpus Christi., Texas* Pity ocre dry* 000 COUNCIL 12T at 8 P. 11, on Nov. 7th, 1919 Present: Mayor Pro Tem Holden, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Griffin and Grant; City Attorney and City Engineore Mayor Boone out of City* Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved* Moved by Comme•Lovenskiold, seconded by Comma Griffin that time in 1%gnolia Franchise be changed from 10 years to 20 years, rental after 10 years to be set by Council then in office. Carried. The reports of the following officers were read and ordered filed: Kevin Dunn City Electrician 338 ------------- T. J. Cahill Mochanical•Foreman J. D. Lester Wharf Master D. S.° Wright Chief of Police Dr. Wills City Physician t J. D. Bernard Meat & Milk Inapeotore Moved by Comma Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that City Attorney be t instructed to draw ordinance requiring all future wiring to be done in Conduit. Carried. Moved by, Comm. Grant; seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that Comm. Holden be in. structed to get plans and advertise for bids for building at Laguna Street Pumping Station. Carried. - Moved by Comm.' Lovenakiold; seconded by Comm. Griffin that Secretary notify Fire Chief to render bi71 for fire hose used during relief work. Carried. Moved by Comm. Grant, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that Council rocess. Carried. ^ II Attest; City of Coy o ing C y Se ore art', 000 Christi, Tess. COUNCIL MET NOV. 14TH9 19199 at 5 p.m. Present: Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Grant and Griffin.; City Attorney and City Engineer. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Street Commissioner be instructed to grade and put in necessary culverts on Craig Ave. between Staples and 14th Streets. Carried. Moved by' Corm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comma Grant that City, Seereta;•y be instructed to demand money due from E. R. Oliver to City -and City Treasurer also be instructed to demand same. Carried: ;:,,'her f 0110wing Ile tt e rs were sent; E.. R. Oliver,` November 18th, 1919. • t County ' Tax Collector, City. Dear Sirs- ` I am instructed.by the Council to inform you that under the decisions of the Courts sq for had the Corpus Christi National Bank is the acting City Deposi tart', qr Treasurer, and that the City has recognized the binding effect of these decisions by depositing -all of. its funds with that bank pending final decision of the con- troverey. The bank is paying interest on these ftnds; and the City therefore expects you to deposit all funds in your hands belonging �,10 zh to the City under the Seawall Donation Act in the 'Corpus Christi National Bank, and will hold you liable for interest on any of suoh funds deposited at any other, place. Yours truly, (Pigned) Jno.,T. Bartlett, City Secretary. 33.9 Corpus Christi National Bank, Citgo Gentl emen,- November 18th, 1919. I am directed by the City Council to advise you that the City expects you to collect and place with the other City funds such monies as the Tax Collector of Nueces County has in his possession belonging to the City under the act of the Legislature donating the State taxes colleate&nin Zdueaes County, Texas, to the City for a period of fifteen years for the purpose of aiding in the building of a seawall. Through some misapprehension of the facts and min - interpretation of the law the- Tax Collector has teen deposit- ing these funds with the First State Bank, and the City is 1 losing its interest thereon. However, the party responsible will be held liable for the past due interest. The Courts have so far held that you are the City Depository and so all City funds should be in your hands until otherwise decided. f - Your s tru ly , (Sign ). Jno. T. Bartlett,, �•� City�$Ncretary.` e � ` s r ' Moved by Comm* Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin, that Mayor Boone , be instructed to write Mr. Cummings to come to Corpus Christi at once and make plans for sea- wall. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Secretary be instructed to write Corpus Christi Gas Co. that they must furnish gas to all citizens ap- plying for same whether they have meters or not. Carried. The f ollowing letter was sent: November 18th, 1919, Corpus Christi Gas Company; City. Gentlemen:- . entlemen:- . I am instructed by the City Council to inform you that complaints have been made that you are not nuking gas connections promptlyion account of a shortage of meters, and that the City Council will expect you to make connections and furnibh all persons desiring the same ud.th gas i0iere they are entitled to the same under your franchise, regardless of whether or not you have sufficient meters. The Council does not regard it as a -sufficient excuse that you are not able to furnish meters as you are required to do.soYou are required to furnish gas to those desiring it, and it is up to you to furnish the meters or furnish it at a flat rate or any other way just so you furnish it to those desiring it. Yours truly, (Signed) Jno. T, Bartlett, City Secretary. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, , seconded by Comma Griffin that estimate of Dodds & Wedegartner up to Nova 13th in sum of X1,554.04 be paid. Carried. Moved by Comm. Grant, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that City Attorney be instructed to prepare ordinance repealing Plumbing Ordinance until January lot, 1920.Carriod Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant that Acting City Secretary John Tt Bartlett be appointed Secretary. Carried. Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that Acting City Health Officer WillbB appointed City Health Officer. Carried. 340 . 1 Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Comm. Grant and Engineer Howard be appointed committee to see County Judge and Commissioners and Street Car Co. about rebuilding bridge across Hall's Bayou, Carried, Recess. Carried, Ati Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Conn. Grant that Council Lovenskiold. City Attorney. COUNCIL A'!ET NOVEIMER 21ST,1919 at 7 P. M. Present; Mayor Pro Tem Holden, Commissioners Grant, Griffin and Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant that Dairymen selling milk in City be instructed by City Attorney to appear before City Council November 28th and show cause why their licenses should not be revoked. Carried. recess. Carried. Att Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that Council COUNCIL NET NOVEMBER 24TH, 1919 at 7 P. M. Present: Mayor Boone, Commissioners Griffin, Lovenskiold, Grant, and Holden. City Attorney and City Engineer. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin tLi, bid of C. C. Electric Company for three dozen light balls be accepted. XtiZ�v �--1Q"{�f1.�z Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Griffin�t1gut Council reces 4 11"', ' "'Ift W. City 8ect-otarys C d: -V t,� ity of C dry or Christi, exas. . 341 COUNCIL IST NOVEIMER -25TH, 1919 at .7;30 P.M. Present; Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Grant, Griffin and Holden. Moved by Comm. Grant, seconded by Corrm. Lovenskiold that vmrrant Register be approved for July, August, September and October. Carried. I.Toved by Comm. Loven'skiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Lee Petzel be in- structed to deliver horse and mule, sold by him at Pound, to owners. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Comm. Grant and Comm. Griffin be appointed to investigate sale of horse and' mule at Pound Pen and to make investi- gation concerning Pound Keeper. Carried.' ' ' Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, . seconded by Comm.Holden that heads of all City De " partments be instructed that they must get requisition from Purchasing Agent before they can purchase any supplies. ,Moved by Comm. Lovens%ioldI seconded'by'Comm. Holden that application of A. C. q i Blake to mbve house be refused. Carried. ' Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded byComm. Holden that City Attorney be in- structed to draw ordinance prohibiting moving houses'.in' fire limits or on paved streets. Carrie Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that Council recess. Carried Attest: i Secretary, City o Corpus Christi, ' o a o COUNCIL 12T NOVEIMER 2 8,1919 fit 7; 30 P. I::. . Present I:Iayor Boone, Commissioners Holden, Grant and.Griffin; City Attorney. Minutes of previous meeting were read and aporbved. I:Ioved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Cbmm. Grant that Dodds &. Wedegartner.'s Bond be released and that Iiayor Boone and Com. Holden be instructed tb make settlement vrith Dodds & Wodegartner. Carried. Lioved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Griffin t1ut J.P. Sherme.n be paid $500.0 on account for building cement house at Septic Tank. Carried. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Grant that Estirate of Dodds Wedegar nor in the .Bum -,--of q6529.74 �sbe ;paid. -, Carri cd. Moved by Comma Holden, seconded by Comp. Griffin that R. R. Hall be instructed t I:ioved by Comm. Holden, :seconded by Comm. Brant that City Attorney be instructed to notify C.C.Railway & Light Co. that they must give transfers same as before storm or 10� get bids for painting Stand Pipe and Water Tourer. Carried. I:Ioved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Electrical Contractors' Bond of J. S. Turner be approved. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Electrical Contractors' Bond of The New Idueces ^Hotel Co. be approved, Curried. 11oved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Coma. Griffin that Police Chief conduct all sales of Impounded Stock. Carried. I:ioved by Comm. Holden, :seconded by Comm. Brant that City Attorney be instructed to notify C.C.Railway & Light Co. that they must give transfers same as before storm or 10� 342 fare hill be automatically cancelled and to demand that street lights be repaired and put in operation at once. Carried. f ,loved by Comm. Grant, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Co C 1 recess. f COUNCIL 1ZT CE10ER 5TH, 1919 at 7:30 P. 11. ' Present: Mayor Boone, CorAmissioners Lovenskiold, Grant, Griffin and Holden. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that reports of fol - loving officers be approved= Jno. D. Bernard C. J. Howard T. J. Cahill Kevin Dunne Roy Grimes fid. Shoemaker Dr., 47. E. gills D. S.' Wright R. R. Hall %Iilk,Meat & Food Insp. City Engineer Mechanical Foreman City Electrician Street Foreman City Fire ldarshal City Health Officer. Dhief of Police Supt. of Water Dept. Yoved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant that City Engineer continue issuing building permits without fees until further notice. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that City Health Officer and Sanitary Officers be instructed to notify all business houses that they must keep premises clean and if not to file complaint. Carried. 0 Moved by Comm. LovenEkiold, seconded by Comm.Holden that Warrant Register for November be approved. Carried. Carried. Attest Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that Council recess. COUNCIL MET DECEMBER 12,1919 at 5 o'clock f f Bayo r o -city of rpus esti. Present: Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold.-Grant, Griffin and Holden; City Attorney and City Enginee=r. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Moled by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Bond of Nueces Electric Co. be approved. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Bond of Jno. T. Bartlett, City Secretary, with til. Pi Timon, J. C. Bluntzor-and C. J. Jenkins as sureties be approved. Carried. Magnolia Petroleum Company's Franchise was read -and passed for the third time with the Mayor and Commissioners voting as follows:, Boone Aye Holden Absent Lovenskiold Aye Grant Aye Griffin Aye Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that City Attorney be instructed to accept' offer of J. L. Arlitt for purchase of W. 19. Warrants subject to approval of City Attorney. Z.ioved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant that application of A. C. Blake to move house from Williams to Mesquite St. to Staples and Agnes Streets be referred to City Attorney, City Engineer and Street Commissioner, with power to act: Carried. Moved by Cbmm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Kevin Dunne be in- , strutted, to assist T. J. Cahill as assistant Plumbing Inspector. Carriede Moved by Comma Lovenskiold, seconded by Co4m. Griffin that City Secretary be instructed to order automatic control for septic tank motors.. Carried. Moved bg Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Council recess. Carried. Attest; City Secretary 343 COUNCIL BET DEUMMER 17th, 1919 at 5 o'clock Present: mayor ?r6 Tem Holden, Commissioners Griffin and Lovenskiold; City Attorney. Moved by Comm.. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that City Secretary be instructed to notify Independent, -School Board that City will want office occupied by them in City Hall after January 1st, 1920 and suggest to them that they can get room on first floor by seeing Comm. Holden. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that City Enginner be in - strutted to advertise for bids for constructing Cater Works improvements. Carried. f Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that the application of Ed. Brennan for a permit to move two warehouses from the S. A. & A. P. Depot to Railroad Ave- nue be referred to the City A#brney and City Engineer with power to act. The City. Attorney read an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance regulating the mov- ing of houses along the streets of the City of Corpus Christi, providing a penalty for.viola tion thereof, and declaring an emergency." On motion of Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin the charter rule was,saspended by the fallowing vote: Boone Absent Holden Aye .Lovenskiold Aye Grant Absent Gr iff in _ . Aye On motion of Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin the ordinance vas fi- nally passed by the following vote: Boone Absent Holden Aye Lovenskiold Aye Grant Absent Griffin Aye i On motion cf Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold the City Secretary was instructed to notify the City Health officer that it was no part of his duties to attend to j pauper or indigent patients unless specially directed -to to do by the City Council; and that the City Council will not pay any bills incurred for drugs or for the care of such patients, sa when the Council directs that the;r be taken in charge, there being no available funds for this purpose. Moved by, Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Counci,. r cess. Carried Sayor o y o Cor s Chr ti w Attest; C y Secretary e COUNCIL MET DECEMBER 19TH, 1919 at 7:30 P.M. Present; Mayor Boone, Commissioners Holden, Lovenskiold and Griffin; the City Attcrney and City Engineer. Absent: Commissioner Grant. The Minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved. The City Secretary read a petition from Mrw H. A. Riggs and other 'residents of the Bluff Portion of the City ask- ing that the City require the Street Railway Company to resume street car service on the Lipan Street line and on motion of Comm. H61den, seconded by` Comm. Lotenskiold, the City Attorney was directed to communicate with the Receiver cf the C. C. Railway and Light Company with the pur- pose of ascertaining When such street car service would be resumed in accordance with the terms of the franchise. On motion of Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded'by Comm. Holden the City Secretary was instructed to infbrm petitioners of the action`taken by the *Council. On motion of Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold, the City Secretary wau instructed to draw a warrant for $5.60 in favor of the Chief of police to reimburse him for ey advanced by him on the fine of H. Moody, Cause No. 5248, Corphration Court; the City Attor- ney having requested that the Chief of Police be so reimbzrsed. The Mayor reported verbally the results of the agreement made by himself and Commissioner4,Holden with Dhdds and Wedegartner as to the settlement of the claims of that firm "against the City, 'and on fnoti.oAcdf iComm:rLovenskiold,a seoonded by Comm. Griffin `and carried, the terms of the agreement were approved and the City Secretary directed to draw a rrarrant in favor of Dodds and Vtedegartner in the sum of 01786.43 as agreed upon. On motion of Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Griffin and carried E. L. Caldwell was granted a permit to make certain temporary repairs on the building situated at Chaparral and Laguna Streets the property of Mrs Beckner, such improvements subject to removal at any time upon six months motice by the City Council. On motion of Comm. Lovenskiold, 'seconded by Comm. Griffin and carried the matter of changing the front of the storeroom on the ground floor of the City Hall heretofore occupied by the Khaki Club, to meet the wishes of a prospective tenant, was referred to Commissioner - - 1 �7 --- "'**5 - Y,- -- 0 0 :345 Holden with pdwer to act. On motion of Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin and carried, Comm. Holden was authorized and directed to enter into a contract vrith Dale and Bermingham for the construction of a sewer pumping station on Laguna Street, for the sum of $1250.00 without ad-') vertising for bids, there being an imperative necessity for the immediate const=uetion of the same* On motion of Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin the City Secretary and Street Foreman Grimes were granted ten days of leave of absence each. On motion of Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden the bond of the Cor- pus Christi National Bank as City Treasurer, with airs H. M. King, Robert Driscoll and Robt. J. Kleberg, as sureties, was approved and ordered recorded and filed. It was ordered by the City Council that all departments of the City be closedl i on the 24th and 25th days of December. On motion of Comm.. Holden, seconded by Comm. Griffin, the City Council recessed. y �yor of The Oitii'of Corpus Christi ATTEST: City Secretary C/ o 0 o COUNCIL 191T JANUARY 2ND9 1920 w at 7 P. M. Presents Mayor Boone, Commissioners Griffin, Grant and Holden; City Attorney Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by.Comm. Griffinthnd barriedGthat:the Ordi- nance prohibiting the moving of houses along certain paved streets be not enforced for per- iod of ninety days. The following reports were read and ,ordered filed: Kevin Dunne City Electrician J. D. Bernard Meat & Milk Inspector Ed. Shoemaker Fire Chief V 1r6 Mille City Health Officer Bid of W. S. Rankin to construct water basin at Calallen opened, read and laid on *table. / Moved by Comm. Friffin, seconded by Comm. Grant that time for paying all Delinquent Taxes without penalty be extended to January 31st, 19-A Carried. It was moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Grant and carried that the City Health Officer and the City Fire Marshal be instructed to notify All citizens to clean up their premises. Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Grant that City Electrician be instructed to see 0. C. Railway and Light Co. -about resuming street lights in north portion of town. Carried. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Grant thatCity Attorney be instructee to make ssettlement with Roy Olsen.for mule sold at Pound. Moved by Comm. Grant; seconded by Comm: Ur,iffin that Chief of Police be in - strutted to at once investigate and suppress all gambling and vagrancy. Carried. Moved by Comm. Grant, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Gulf Refining Co. be granted permit to erect Gasoline station at Mesquite and Williams Streets. Carried. Moved by Comm. Grant, Seconded by Conan. Griffin that_ r it recess. Carried. Attest L� J /3 a t, � T,,ie.yor _v . COUNCIL MET JANUARY 5TH, 1920 at 7:30 P.M. fw. Present: Mayor Boone, Commissioners Griffin, Grant and Holden; City Attorney and City Engineer. r Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Holden that bid of W. S. Rankin for construction of waterworks Improvements be accepted. Carried. The following Ordinance was reed by City Attorney: . L "Ratifying and confirming contract entered into by and between W. S. Rankin, Contractor and the City of Corpus Christi for certain improvements in and for said City; providing for the issuance of six per cent warrants in payment for said work, and levying the necessary tax and pledging the net annual revenues of the waterworks system of said City to pay the interest and provide the necessary sinking fund to redeem said warrants at maturity." Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Charter Rule be suspended Carried by the following vote: Moved by Comn: Holden, Carried by the following vote: I Boone Aye Grant Aye Holden Aye Griffin Aye Lovenskiold Absent 9 seconded by Comm. Griffin that Ordinance be adopted. Boone Aye - Grant . Aye Holden Aye Griffin Aye Lovenskiold Absent X Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Holden that Council recess. Carried. Attest: 2L42L�� - —(Z� 2 C y Secretary, • 0 0 °o • w_ COUNCIL MET JANUARY 9TH, 1920 at 7 O'Clock Present: Mayor Boone, Commissioners Griffin, Grant and Holden; City Attorney and City Engineer. 11inutes of previous ♦meeting were read `and approved. Reports of the following were read and ordered filed: ' R T. J. Cahill Mechanical Foreman ,Roy Grimes Streat Foreman C. J. Howard City Engineer D. S. bright Chief of Police y Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Griffin that matter of settling light bill be referred to Street Commissioner with power to act. Carried. Moved. by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Comm. Holden be instruct_ ed to rent room on third floor to C. C. Independent School District. The City Attorney reported that he had made settlement with Roy Olsen for mule :34'7 sold at Pound�'Pen for the sum of 0100.00. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm.. Griffin that Comm. Grant be instructed to pay garbage men X50.00 per month from January 1st, 1920. Carried. Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm: Grant that action of City Attorney in ad- justing claim of Mrs Bell be ratified. Carried. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Griffin.that Council-recess.�rriedo 01 Yo ity of Corp s C isti, Texas Attest; City -Secretary 000 COUNCIL IIET JIjITUARY 16TH9 1920 at 7;30 P. I.I. Present; Rlayor Boone, Commissioner- Lovenskiold, Grant, Griffin and.Holden; City Attorney and City Engineer. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that permit to erect two oil Tanks be.granted Texas-1+.Iexican Railway, Carried. Moved by Conn. Lovenskiold, seconded by -Comm. Grant that Comm. Holden be;instructed 4 to rent Southeast room in City Hall to Stewart Realty Co. Carried. Iyloved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that Resignation of Roy Grimes be accepted. Carried. Moved by Comn. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that application of 1.7. S. Shaw • to be appointed Street Foreman be referred to Comm. Grant. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Conn. Holden that comnunicatidn of 71. J. Graeff be refjerred to City Attorney. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that Warrant Register for December be approved. Carrigd. 11oved by Comn. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comml Holden that City Secretary be instruct ed to write R. IT., Culberson, Receiver of C. C. Railway and Light Co. asking that ,street lights • t • be replaced. Carried. Moved by Conn. Lovenskold, seconded by Comm. Holden that Coun.nil recess. Carried. Irlayo r Corpus Christi, Texas: Attest; Ci y Secre ary. OoOoO COUNCIL LIET JAITUARY 21ST, 1920 at 5:30 P. I1. Present; Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Grant and Griffin. On motion of Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant and carried, the City Secre- tary was instructed to notify the following heads of departments to reduce their forces as_ follows; Notify the Chief : of Police to discharge four patrolmen; Notify the City Health Officer to discharge one- sanitary inspector and - one man on • disinfecting cart; . Notify Street Commissioner to discharge all men in -scavenger department and street department and park department; Tlotify the .City Engineer to dispense with , the City -Electrician; Notify Commissioner Holden to discharge Ed. Hall and transfer Ilechanieal ?Oro - man Cahill. to Water Department.; , Notify Comm. Griffin to make arrangements to dispense with salary of pound man by paying him instead fees actually collected; Notify C. C. Railway and Light Company to cut out one half of the lighting; on the Bluff Improvements. All such changes to take effectafter January 31st, 1920. On motion of Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin and carried the thanks of the City Council were tendered to Mrs. IT.. Cl. Hiers and Miss 11argaret 11cTiernan for so efficiently preparing the data required by Mayor Boone for the Congressional hearing in Washington. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant that Council recess. Carried, PPr mayor , , City of Corpus Christi, Tez.s. Attest: - Ci Secre ary. 0 0 0 t COUNCIL 12 at 5-.15 P.M. JANUARY 30TH, i920 Present; Mgyor,ProTem Holden, Commissioners :Grant, Griffin and Lovenskiold; City Attorney and City Engineer. 11inutes of previous, meeting were read and approved. o Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Petition of Citizeni on Liberty Street be referred to Street CoMMUssioner. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that report of ..I;evin Da.nne be referred to Comm. Grant. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that City Secretary be instructed to advertise for bids for car of Alum. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant that Secretary be instruct. ed to make warrant to John Cunningham for 0100.00, advance expenses trip to Austin, Texas.Cari Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, sedonded by Comm. -Griffin th ouncil recess. Carried. Ida . y Attest; City of Corpus r uti, Terms. 60(3xC ty Seare ary, ofOorpus Christi, Texas. ty . ied. 349 COUNCIL 13T FEBRUARY 6th,1920 at 5:30 P..11. , Present; Mayor Pro Tem Holden,.Commissioners Lovenskiold and Griffin, e City Attorney and City Engineer. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that City Secretary be instructed to issue Warrant to City National Bank for 6y1,035.00 to take up Water ;7orks Refunding Bond No. 11 in the sum of $1,000.00 and $75.00 interest less discount of X30.00 e Carried. The following reports were read and ordered filed; , Ed Shoemaker Fire Chief T. J. Cahill 11echanical Foreman , C. J. Howard City Engineer ' 0 Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Patrolman Harde- man be retained for'one month from February lst. Carried. Moved by Comn. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that -salary of City Recorder be discontinued from February lst, 1920. Carried. P' be.instructed to iiurn all physicians in City to report all contagious diseasesq. including In- fluenza. Carried. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that,Counnil recess. , t - Attest; city Secretary. COUNCIL 11ET FEBRUARY 16TH, 1920 a t 5 P. 11. sti, Texas. Present;, Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Holden,. Grant and Griffin. City Attorney and City .Engineer. 11oved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Coma. Holden that laayor and Con- troller be authorized to execute renewal note to the American LaFrance Engine Co. in the sum of 961,700.00 Carried. It liras moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Grant and carried, that the, following resolution be adopted; �^ RESOLUTION 71HFREAS, John G. Kenedy, a life long resident of this City has shown hi`s r love for the City by donating, to its people a bXoek of eland An rlesquite Street, to be known as ,If Sp ohn Park" THEREFORE, be it ,resolved by the City Council ,that the thanks of this body, and through it, of all the people of Corpus Christi, be extended to Mr. Kenedy for -his generous gift to the public. , yam, It was moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold and carried that the estimate of 17. S. Rankin, Contractor on the Water Works improvement be approved and that warrants in the amount specified, that is X50,000.00 be issued to said Contractor. 350 The City Attarney� read an Ordinance auditing and allowing Estimate No 1 pre- sented by 77. S. Rankin,. Contractor, for work done and material furnished on the Waterworks improvement, in the sum of 050,000, and authorized the issuance of 050,000 in Waterworks im- provement warrants. It carried the emergency clause. On motion of Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold the charter rule was suspended and the ordinance finally passed by the fol- lowing vote -.',Aye,, Boone, Holden, Lovenskiold, Griffin and Grant. Noes, none. On motion of Comm. Lovenskibld, seconded by Comm. Holden and carried, V7. S. Rankin was charged with the stun of 027,251.93 and the City credited therewith on the contract with said V7. S. Rflnkin, this being the agreed price of the improvements already made by said City under the original plan and contract. _ On motion of Comn. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden and'earried, the Contractor, W. S. 8ankin', was ordered charged with the sum of 022,748.07 advancement made by the City to*purdhase material. On motion of Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant and carried, the City Secretary was instructed to take the.050,000.00 in Water Works Improvement Warrants to Austin and deliver -the same to the purchaser upon payment of the purchase price agreed upon. On motion of Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold, and carried the Contractor, W. S.'Rankin, was instructed to proeeed.with the Water Works Improvement and to carry the same to completion within a reasonable time. 11oved by Comet Griffin, seconded by Comm. Grant that the Council recess. Carried. Attest; G2� City Secretary City of Corpus Chri sti , Texas o 0 'o COUNCIL MET March 12th, 1920 at 8 P. M. . _ :City o Co us Christi, ie�n \ Present: Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Holden, Grant & Griffin. City Attorney and City Engineer. - Minutes of two previous meetings read and approved. The City Secretary read a communication from R. J. Cummins, Consulting Engineer, endorsing the combination breakwater and seawall plan for .shore protection. On motion of Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden'and carried, the plan suggested for shore protection consisting of a breakwater and a seawall at distances out in the bay to be determined by the Engineer, was adopted by the City Council as the plan considered best for the shore protection. On motion of Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to make the survey of Corpus Christi Bay along the 2500 feet line suggested by'Coneulting Engineer Cummins, as soon as weather conditions permit. On motion of 'Comrrii, Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold,'. dhd carried, the City Attorney was instructed to proce8d, to take the steps necessary to acquire for the City such litoral rights along the shore front -,as are desired in carrying out the Bay front:Im- provement. .Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comn..Holden and carried that Mayor be instructed to confer with Engineer Cummins'and Howard about the advisability of said En'- gineer making trip to inspect Breakwater construotions, and if, they think same advisable to at once make the trip, at expense of Seawall & Breakwater Construction Fund. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm* Griffin and carried that City Attorney proceed at once to collect all Delinquent Taxes due City. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold,.seconded by Corm. Grant that City Attorney be > instructed to employ a stenographer. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden and carried that.City- MoYec1 by Comm.---Iosenskiold.-seconded-by_-Comm.=Holden-and-carried-that-Bid-o: 351 Lap erior Chem. Co. for 30 tons of Alum at $2.39 per Hundred delivered f.o.b. Calallen be accepted, Engineer be instructed to investigate low places reported by Health Officer and report ex- 1 pense of draining same. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold and carried1: that W79. Pitchford be appointed Acting Electrical Inspector, he to be allowed electrical fees not to exceed 025.00 per month as compensation and all electricians to be notified not to put in any more wiring without getting permit. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin and carried that City Attorney be instructed to write Receiver of Co Co Railway and Light Co. with reference to Company,furnishing Street Car service and Lights in accordance with their Franchise. t Moved by Comn. Griffin, seconded by, Comm* Holden and Carried that City Attorney instruct Tribble Advertising Uoo to remove bill board at corner of Staples and Furnam Streets; and that City Attorney be instructed to draft a bill board Ordinance and that Tribble Adver- tieing Co. be instructed not to erect any more bill boards until passage of said ordinance. Moved by Come Lovenekiold, seconded by Comn. Holden and carried that communica- tion signed by C. T. Archer and others asking that Carrizo Street south of Railroad Avenue be graded be referred to Comm. Grant. Moved by Comn. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold and carried that bill of Jordt-Allen Furniture Co. in sum of $56.25 be paid. t Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm, Holden and carried that Dale & Bermingham be paid X625.00 on contract for erecting'Pump house at Laguna St. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden and carried that resigna- tion of 0. H. E. Kramer; City Recorder, be accepted. Moved by.Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin and carried that City Health Officer be instructed to attend Health Officers Convention at Houston, April 19th, 1920 , at City's expense. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm* Griffin and carried that all lumber 'stadked in Fire Limits be ordered moved at once. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm* Griffin and carried that all property owners be instructed to clear the streets of all storm debris belonging or 'claimed by_them and to clear their premises of all debris constituting a menace to Health or safety. i Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold; seconded by Conan. Holden and carried that bond of D. - W. Electric Co. be approved. ' Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Coma. Holden -and carried that Council '! recess. ' Attest; i Secretary. ti - 11 k 352 COUNCIL SET MARCH 22nd, 1920 at 5 P. M. Prevent; Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold,-Grant, Griffin and Holdeng City Attorney -and City Engineer. ` Minutes of pervious meeting.We' re read and approved.` The annudl Report of Dr. Wills, City Hedlth Officer, was read and or- dered filed. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin and carried that permit to erect filling station at Boynon's .Stable:,.won--�:-u Carrizo Street# by County be granted. The City Attorney submitted Ordinande regulation constructing and'main-- taining Bill Boards. It was moved by Holden, seconded by Griffin and carried that same be .adopted. The..following recommendations from the -Mayor and City Commissioners as a committee of the whole were read and on motion of Comm. Lovenskiold, beconded by Comm.Holden same was unanimously adopted; ` Raise salary of Margaret McTiernan to $75 per month from March let,1920. Raise salary of Rd. Shoemaket to $150 per month from March lot; 1920 Raise salary of Wm. Anderson to 0100 per' month from March 1st, 1920 Raise salary of four firemen to $85 per month from March lot, 1920 Discontinue service of C. V... Walker afteIr April let, 1920 Discontinue service of J. D. Bernard after April 1st; 1920' Discontinue service of. Jno.r Hull after April 1st, 1920 Discontinue service of one men in Sewer. Department Employ Lino Zamudio as park man ' Charge 0100 of City Attorney's salary to'Seawall & Breakwater Fund Charge $150 of Engineers Salary to Seawall & Breakwater Fund. Charge 050 of Engineer's salary to Waterworks Const*n Fund. Instruct,City Secretary not to issue warrant for supplies or salaries t in excess of 1/12 of any budget for any one month until sacra excess expenditures have been presented to the City Council and approved. Issue reimbursement warrant to Current Expense•Fund against Seawall Const'n Fund for 0726.50 to reimburse Current Expense Fund for Warrants No. 16399; 400.00 16410 150.00 16457 75.00 16475 100.00 f 16640 1.50 These warrants were charged to Seawall Construction Fund but erroneously drawn on Current Ex- p ens a Fund. Issue reimbursement warrant to Current Expense Fund against Seawall Construction Fund for -.$1050,40 to..reimburse Current Expense Fund for Engineer's salary and, ex- penditures. Issue reimbursement warrant to Current Expense Fund against Street Im- provement #3 Fund for $260.00 to reimburse Current Expense Fund for Engineer's salary while engaged on Storm Sewer work. The following communication from the Mayor was read and on motion of Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden same was adopted; I 353 "That the City Health Officer be directed and required to make inspections of all dairies licensed to sell milk and its products in the City., -of Corpus Christi, all meat and pro- duce markets at least twice each month, all grocery, drug and confectionery stores, soft drinks and lunch'stands, all restaurants, hotels and licensed boarding houses in the business section of the City at least twice each month and all such stores, soft drink stands, lunch stands and boarding houses in the residence section of the City at�least.once'each month and make report of .thd result of all such inspection to the City Council". The Mayor was instructed,to acknowledge the receipt of the letter from Col.Winn offering the services of the 37th U. 5. Infantry Band for a free public concert about April 2nd, 1920. Moved by Corm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Council recess. Carried. Y A ity of Corpu C isti, Texas. Attest: V/� City. Secre ary. . j o 0 o COUNCIL IMT MARCH 24,1920 at 5 P. H. Present: Mayor Boone, Comnispioners Grant, .Griffin, Lovenskiold and Holden; City Attorney and City Engineer. The City Attorney read an ordinance entitled an:Ordinance Giving and Granting to the Corpus Christi Railray and Light Companya corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Texas, its successors and assigns, the Right -of -Way over, along and across cer- tain of the public streets, alleys, and avenues of the City of,Corpus Christi for the purpose of constructing,and the Right, privilege and License to operate and maintain an electric Street Railway or system of Railways within the corporate Limits of said' City. Moved by Corm. Holden, seconded by Comm, Lovenskiold that said ordinance be passed for first time. Same was carried by the following vote: y Moved by Como Hplden, seconded by Comm. Griffin that City Engineer be instructed to issue building permit to Glover Johns Auto Co. Carried. Moved by Comn.-Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Grant and carried that City be instructed to see Corpus Christi Railway and Light Company about having additional Street • Lights in north part of town. , Moved by Corm. Hplden, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Council recess. Carried. Attest: city Secretary, ! 2deeting of Council on March 26th, 1920 will be found on page 356 1 Boone Aye .Lov,enskiold Aye ,Holden Aye Grant Aye Griffin A e y Moved by Como Hplden, seconded by Comm. Griffin that City Engineer be instructed to issue building permit to Glover Johns Auto Co. Carried. Moved by Comn.-Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Grant and carried that City be instructed to see Corpus Christi Railway and Light Company about having additional Street • Lights in north part of town. , Moved by Corm. Hplden, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Council recess. Carried. Attest: city Secretary, ! 2deeting of Council on March 26th, 1920 will be found on page 356 1 354 COUNCIL MET 1MRCH 29th, 1920 • at 8 P.M. Present: Gordon Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Grant,, Griffin and Holden: City Attorney. On motion of Comm. Lovenskiold,. seconded by Comm. Holden the following Budget was adopted: City Council, City of Corpus Christi, Gentlemen; In compliance with the requirements of the City Charter, r Commissioner Lovenskiold, the City Secretary and I�have gone carefully over the probable expenses of the City Government for the fiscal year which began on the first day of rsarch, 1920, and will end on the last day of February, 1921, and sub- mi� for your consideration an estimate of the expenses of each department for the current year and recommend that appropriations be made accordingly. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) Gordon Boone, Estimate of the Current Expense Fund for the Fiscal .Year 1920_1921,City ofCorpus Christi. Isayor's Office 19800.00 Salary 1,800.00 Commissioners 2,000.00 Salary 2,000.00 City Secretary's Office 32150.00 Salary 29400.00 Stationery & Postage 500.00 Other 250.00 , Assessor & Collector'; Office 29820.00 Salaries (2) 2,220.00 Stationery & Postage 250.00. Board of Equilization 100.00 , Other 250000 t City Attorney's Office 29050.00 Salary 19800.00 Other 250.00 City Hall Dept. 29330.00 Salary 780.00 Repairs & Renewals . 500.00• Fuel 500.00 Light ,;: 200.00 Other 350.00 Police Department 69470.00 Salaries ( Chief & 4 Men) 5, 660.00 Stationery & Printing 60,00 Board of Prisoners,- 50.00 Auto Expense 600.00 . Traffic Signs 50.00• Telegraph & Telephone 150.00 Fire Department 89115.00 Salaries ( Chief & 5 Men) 79080,00 Gas & Oil 300.00 Tel & Tel 75.00 Laundry 100.00 Insurance 60.00 Repair & Renewal of Equipment 500.00 Health Department 32970.00 Salaries (3 men) 2,820.00 Drugs & Appliances 300.00 Disinfectants 500000 Oiling Cisterns 100.00 Other 250.00 Scavenger Department Salaries ( 5 lion) 39000.00 Live Stock Replacement & Keep 600.00 Truck Expense 300.00 Repair & Renewal of Equipment 150.00 Sewer System , Salaries (3 Tien) 11800.00 Repair & Renewal of Equipment 20000.00 Electric Current & Gasoline 19200.00 Sewer Repairs, 500.00 Garbage Crematory Salary 840.00 Fuel 100.00 Repairs & Renewals of Equipment 50.00 t • City Engineer's Office Salary 3,000.00 Other 250.00 Parks Salary 19350.00 Other 650.00 wharves & Slips Repairs & Renewals 250.00 Street Cleaning Department Salaries (51len) 39000.00 Live Stock Replacement•& Keep 600.00 Truck Expense 300.00 Repair & Renewal of Equipment 150;00 Bills Payable -14isc. Interest & Exchange Electric Lights Contingent Fund Less approximate Sundry Revenues Total Current Expense Fund Bond Funds " Bonded Debt 191529000.00 a 212-41flo 289750.00 Int.on Bonded Debt 191529000.00 e 5 % 579650.00 Less approxime,te Int.on Bond Fund Balances Total Bond Funds Street Department Water Department • Pumping Station, Calallen City Department Maintenance Construction Expense Interest Current Expense Funds Bond Funds Street Fund Water Works Fund " 17,623.19 9-,497.42 3,500.00 979.39 400.00 Recapitulation 0 4,050.00 5,500.00 990.00 3,250.00 2,000.00 250.00 4,050.00 t 3,400.00 4,000.00 6,000.00 10,000.00 76,195.00 9,000.00 67,195.00 86,400.00 79500.00 78,900.00 4 5,000.00 67,195.00 78,900.00 5,000.00 • 32.000.00 Total $ 1839095.00 32,000.00 a 355 The City Attorney read an Ordinance changing the Fire Limits and on motion of Comm: Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden the same was declared an emergency and the Char- ter rul was suspended by the following vote; Mayor Boone Aye • Comm. Lovenskiold Aye IT Griffin Aye TT Gra t Aye TT 91 en Aye _ - 356 On. motion of Conan. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden the Ordinance was passed by the following vote Mayor Boone Aye Coma. Lovenskiold Aye " Griffin Aye " Grant Aye It Holden Aye Moved by Cgmme Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that the Council recess. Carrietd. 1�Attest: If 7 City Secretary Lst , Texas. COUNCIL IST MARCH 26TH9 1920 at 8 P. ri. Present ;Gordon Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Grant and. Friffin; City Attorney; Comn. Holden. s Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. The City Attorney read an ordinance changing the Fire Limits. On motion of Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Coma. Grant the emergency ' clause was adopted by the following vote: Boone Aye Lovenskiold. IT Grant it Griffin IT Holden Moved by Comm, Griffin, seconded by Comm. Holden that permit of Max Goltz.- msn be revoked and City Attorney institute_'. suit on his bond. Carried. Moved by `Cogan. Lovenskiold, sedonded by Comm. Griffin that Supt. of Water Works notify all on Calallen Road to put in Lead Service, Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that if Bath House owners will pay expense of cutting off all taps and repairing pipe line Superintendent of Water Work's be instructed to furnish water. Carried. Mo'Ved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Warrant Register for January and February be approved. Carried. Moved by Corhm: Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Council recess. Carried. J yor f ty of Co zs .,.Christi, Texas. Attest: Ci, y Secretaryol f; o 0 o COUNCIL MET APRIL 9th,1920 at 8 P.11. Present: 1,1ayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Grant, Griffin and Holde City Engineer and City Attorney. - Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold and carried that sign 357 for navy be' permitted on Streets subject to approval of City Engineer. Street Railway Ordinance was read for second time and passed by the fol- lowing vote on motion of Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin and carried: t Boone t Aye Lovenskiold " Grant " Griffin " Holden The following reports were read and ordered filed: C. J. Howard -City Engineer " Ed Shoemaker Fire Chief ' W. Be Wills Health Officer J. D. Bernard IleRt & 11ilk Insbe etor } D. S. Wright Chief of Police T. J. Cahill ?iechanicAl Foreman Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Chief of Police be instructed to' notify C. V1. Gibson to move lumber out of Fire Limits. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant that City Attorney be requested to write to following parties -concerning It. Me Sweotman & Company. Carried. Mr. C. H. Pattison, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the national Bank of Commerce, Fort Worth, Texas. 111r. 0. K. Shannon, 1y.anager of the Gas Company, Fort Worth, Teias. ° 11r. C. Vl: Sears, Manager of the Empire Gas & Oil Co., Fort 17orth, Teras, Mr. VT. H. McKenzie, Manager of the Gas Company, Kan- sas ' City, Kansas. _ 11Ire F. J.'Bannister, Vice President of the Long Bell Lumber Company, Kansas City, 11o, 1,1r. F. 17. Flemming, Kansas City Life Insurance Company, t Rialto Building, Kansan City, Mo. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Conor. Holden that use of Park be granted to Mrs Garrett for schoU picnic. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that Chautauqua Asso- ciation be allowed to close Broadway during meetings from 3 P. TS. to 10:30 P. IT. from April 14th to April 21st. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden and carried that acti e t e e Of Council canceling Bond of Max Goltzman be rescinded. 1 -loved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin and carried that ae- tion of Comm. Grant in selling seven males for $1,075.00 be ratified. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that Council recess. t Carried. t Attest:- City ttest:- Ci y Seely. o --•--fit- Atit y r City of Co - Christi, Tdxa. 135S COUNCIL MET APRIL 96TH1190 at b P. M. Present: Mayor Gordon Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Grant and Griffin. City Engineer and City Attorney. Comm. Holden Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant that petition of H. R. Giles and Vt. B. Pyett for permission to build diving platform be referred to City Attorney with pow- er to act. Carried. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that City Engineer be in- strueted to put drainsat Bay View and Hancock Avenues. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that City Engineer be in- structed to prepare plans and erect chemical storage building at pumphouse. Carried. Moved by Comm. Grant, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Secretary prepare letter of condolence to Mrs Lee Woodard, same to be signed by Mayor and City Council. Carried. Ordinance to Street Railway Co. was read for third time and passed the follow- ing vote: Boone Lovenskiold Holden Grant ` Griffin Aye Aye Aye Aye' Aye Moved br Oomm. Lovenskiold, seeonded'b y Comm.'Holdeh that City Engineer be in- etructecl to make map of the City of the Sanitary Inspector. f f Moved by Grant, Seconded by Comm. Lotenskiold that B. P. Roberts be appointed acting Sanitary Inspoctor at salary of 0100 per month. Carried.' Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Council recess. I , r Attest: ' City ecre ary. zz COUNCIL MET APRIL 27TH9, 1920 at 5 P. M. Present: Mayor Boone, Commissioners Grant, Griffin, Lovenskiold and Holden, City Attorney and City Engineer. It was moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comma. Lovenskiold and carried that the plan for a break -water built six (6) foot abovo moan low tide to be eventually'oapped with I oncrete to a further height'of four feet, ard'boing at tho*farthest point 2600 ft* from the East line of Water street and at the nearest 1500 ft. from such East line, aril the plan for a seawall about 600 ft* from the East line of Water Street with a fill in behind, as recommended by Consulting Engineer Cummins and City Engineer Howard be adopted by tho City Council as the ' plan for the Shore protection, and that the Engineers be instruoted to complete the plans and specifications for such work and advertise for bids on the brew -water constructions Moved by Comm. Grant, Seconded by Comm. Griffin that Robt. Hall be instructed to sell old Ford for $150.00 and purchase new Roadster from Glover Johns Auto Co. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Secretary be instructs to employ R. 0, Cook, Jr: to get up Yonder Lein Record for $100.00 Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Gralt�thatn Conrecess. Carried. Attest: ity Secretary. . 359 COUNCIL NET APRIL 30TH, 1920 at 8 P. M. Present:. Mayor Boone; Commissioners Zovenskiold, Griffin, Holden; City Engineer and City Attorney: t Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved*. Moved by Comm. Lovens7jiold, seconded by Comm.. Griffin that Dennis Kelly be refunded $35.60; double rendition on Lot 14 Bhock 16, South Bluff* Carried. The City Attorney . read . an o rdinan. ce regulating the hauling of garbage and on motion of Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin tbgt Charter Rule be suspended. Same was carried by following vote: Boone Aye Lovenskiold Aye -Griffin Aye Holdon Aye Grant Absent Moved by •Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Co=m..Holden that ordinance be passed., . ,Carried by following, vote: Boone Aye Lovenskiold Aye Griffin Aye Holden Aye Grant Absent Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that Contract with Electro Bleaohing Gas Co. to furnish Chlorine to Cit? for 1 year at 90 per pound be approved and_:1gor instructed to sign same. Carried. The Secretary presented the following Letter and same was signed by Mayor and all Commissioners anii ordered sent to Mrs Woodard; Mrs Zoo Woodard; , Rook Springs; Texas. Dear Mrs Woodard: The City Council of the City of Corpus Christi for itself and in behalf of all of the officers and employees of the city, de.. ' sire to express to you their deepest sympathy for you in the loss of your husband: Leo Woodard was a good msn. He was an honest, :Miithful, efficient and industrious employee of the City, and it vdll be hard 'to replace him with another who will have at all time s as he did at `heart the best interests of 'the di'ty. We hope that the knowledge brought home to you of the ap- preciation and esteem iii which your husband.was held by those with v&om he worked will bring some small consolation to you in your great trouble. ` Sincerely yours, (signed) Gordon Boone, mayor " P.G.Lovenskiold, Comm. H.M. Holden, Comm* W.H. Griffin, Comm. K John Grant, Comm. Moved by Comm. Holden seconded by Comm. Griffin tha Attest; "-7--civy Secretary* a f ncil reoesso of r s ti 360 s • COUNCIL MET May a 7th ,1920 at 6 P. M. Present: Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovensliold, Grant, Holden and Griffin; City Attorney and City Engineer. 0 0 Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. The following reports were •read: R. R. Hall Ed Shoemaker D. S. 11right Dr. W. E. Wills . Supt. Water Yorks Fire Chief Chief of Police • Health Officer Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant that report of Fire Chief and City Engineer be referred to City Attorney and City Engineer. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant that Geo. Emmert, H. S. Guy and Jim Steele be appointed Board of Equilization. Ca=rried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant that Comm. Griffin be instructed to employ a Pound man. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm, Griffin that Edwin M. McCamp- bell be appointed Acting City Recorder at salary of $25.00 per month. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold,rseconded by Comm. Holden that Council recess. Carried. 1 Attest: C ty Seare ary. COUNCIL MET J= 1ST91920 at 4 P. M. . City of Corpus Christi; Tom Present: Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovonskiold, Grant, Griffin and Holden. City Attorney and City Engineer; Consulting Engineer Cummins. The City Secretary opened and read the following bids for constructing a portion of the Breakwater:�+ oc L -,,7--i2.3 Foundation Co. of Now Orleans 702;000.00 D. 141. Pioton Co., Inc. 661,500.00 . CO., " Alternate Bid of D. M. PiatonInc. 570 000.00 On motion of Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden, and carried, bids were laid on table for 48 hours with instructions t4 Engineers Howard and Cummins and Comm. Lovenskiold to examine same and make report to Council. . Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold and carried that Mayor and Seoretary be instructed to sign rent contracts with Gulf Rubber Co. and Jas. Holman. . Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that Secretary be in- strutted to write Upleger and Falk and ascertain why they did not audit Collector Olivers books with reference to Seawall Tag that is paid to the City. Carried. • Moved by Comm. Rovenskiold, seconded by Comm* Griffin and carried that peti- tion of Jas. Holman and eight others, being all of property omors on alley running through middle of block 1, Shannon Addition, to close said alley be granted in so far as the City is -concerned* 1361 0 Moved by Coma. Grant, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that action of Comm. Griffin in hiring Walter Lawrence as Pound Keeper at salary of X50.00 per month and horse feed be ratified -Carried* Moved by Comm. Grant, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold, that Comm. Griffin investigate May collection of Pound Fees, Carried. IkLveddby Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant that Comm. Holden be instructed to make now water rate and submit same to Council at next meeting. Carried. City Attorney Savage read an ordinance amending Pound Ordinance and on motion of - Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin, same was declared an emergency by the following vote: Boone Aye Holden Aye Lovenskiold Aye Griffin Aye • Grant NO On motion of Comm. Lovensiold, seconded by Come. Griffin the Ordinance was passed by the f ollowing vo to : Boone Aye Holden Aye Lovenskiold Aye Griffin Aye - Grant 210 Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded, by Comm. Holden that Council recess. Carded. y City of Corpus Chris t , Texas. Attest: l w 1 y Secretary City of Corpus Christi, Texas. o 0 o 0 COUNCIL NET JUNE 4th, 1920 , at8P.11. w Present: Mayor Pro Tem Holden, Comissioners Lovenskiold, Grant and Griffin. Mayor Boone out of City. Minutes of previous meeting were read and qDproved. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Conon. Griffin that Secretary be instructed , to order Cement for Settling Basins shipped. Carried. Moved by Comm. Grant, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that offer of Oliver Bird of $200.00 for 1.88 of the Convent Tract be accepted. Carried. Moved by Comun. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant that Secretary be instructed to have Western Union Telegraph Co. office repaired. Carried. Moved by Como Lovenskiold, coconded by Comm. Griffin that Secretary be instructed to buy car of coal. Carried. / cycle officer. Comm. Lovenskiold, Aye; Brant, Aye; Griffin, 2100) Movod by Com.Lovenskiold,seconded by Com.Grant that Chas.Hansen be appointed Mot==_ Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant that Dalo and Birmingham be paid 4634.00, amount due on contract for building Laguna Street Pump Station. Carried. 362 Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Grant Attest: J/71,0 city Secretary. at Council cess. Carried. 01 ty- of Corpy s. Qhristj Texah o0oo„gip, COUNCIL MET JUNE 11TH9 1920 at 5 P. M. Present: Mayor Pro Term Holden, ,CommissiQners Grant and Lovenskiold; City At0 torney and City Engineer; Consulting Engineer Cummins. The Mayor pro 'tem. laid before - the Council the bids recoiled on the contemplated break water construction as follows:. The Foundation Company 702;000.00 D. M. Picton & Co., Inc. 661;500.00 D. 11. Picton & Co., Inc. 5.70 a' -ton The Committee composed of Comm. Lovenskdiold, 'Engineer Cummins and City Engineer Hm-iard recommended the acceptance of the bid of D. M. Pict.on & Co.', Inc., at V5.70 per ton* fir t It was moved by Comm, Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm* Grant and carried that the l bid of D. M. Picton & Co., .Inc. for X661,500 and the bid of T7je Foundation Company for X702,000 Comm. be rejected, all present voting aye. It was moved _by/Lovenskiold; seconded by Comm. Grant and carried that the second bid of D. M. Picton & Co., Inc. for $5.70 per ton be accepted, all present voting aye. a carried On motion of Comm.,- Lovenskiold,. seconded by. C mm. Grant and/t Council adjourned. CITYofCor s hriati, Texas. Attest: P city :Sohre.tary. o 0 0 COUNCIL MET JUNE 12TH'9 1920 at 4 P. M. Present: Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Grant and Holden; City Attor- ney and City Engineer and Consulting Engineer Humming. Consulting Engineer Cummins and City"Engineer Howard presented the following interpretations of paragraphs in the Tecifications, such interprotations* being asked for by ,the Contractors Juno 12; 1920. D. M. Picton & Co., Inc. Corpus Christi, Texas. , Gentlemem — In compliance with your request we take pleasure in handing you herewith our interpretation of the following clauses of the specifications: Paragraph -110 Wo .agree to consider "inadoqupte car service trans- portation and, strikes"as being beyond your control and are willing to add them to , the reasons set forth in the paragraph granting you extension of time. Paragraph 12. Stone placed under the direction of the Inspector and in accordance with his instructions will be paid for in aebordanaa tith the price set forth in the proposal and at the time called for in the specifications and you will not be required to replace at your own expense such stone as may be subsequently displaced by the ac- tion of the elements or: the settlement of the structure, nor .will you be held liable for any change in the cross section of. the breakwater which may develop after the placing of the stone in accordance with -the instructions of the Inspector. Paragraph 16. No deduction will be made from the money due you or withheld from any estimate ' duo you by reason of errors made .by the Inspector and the settlement of the structure or displacement of the' stone by• the elements will not be classed as your error. Paragraph 25. We agree to the elimination of the first word of this para- graph and agree.to pay you on the basis of the.value of the stone delivered to the structure up to the last working day.of each montjr, the value' of same to be in accordance'Vdth the prices set forth in your proposal. Paragraph 366 The planSacconpanying the specifications will be modified to show one ten ton crest block on - top of the structure flanked on either side bat a slope block, each .of said slope blocks to woigh •not less than sax tone. The plan will be further modified to require the top block to be brought to v&thin 121 of the top plane and the slope blocks .to • within 18" of the slope planes. Yours = truly, (Signed( Robert J. Cummins, (Signed) 0.'J. Howard. Engineers* RJC/s." on motion of Comm. Zovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant and unanimously Barrie, these interpretations were approved by the Council. Consulting Engineer- Cummins and City Engineer Hoizrd presented the following recommendations to.the City Council; June 12th, 1920. The I:ayor and Commissioners, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen t -- In connection with the awarding of the contract on the breakwater to D. MO Picton & Co.Ind. Contractors, vie wish to make the following recommendations; - (1) Under the terms of thesproposals submitted by the Contractors, they plan to begin work at the north end of the north wing of the breakwater, and build as much of the breakwater as the available funds will permit. It is your wish that the north wing be omitted at this time and,as much as possible of the aro built. This will necessitate the" wilding by the Contractors of additional track on the land and trestle in the bay at a cost to them which we estimate to be as follows; - Additional track 600 ft.. 0 $4.00 2 400. It trestle 900 ft, 0 8.00 7, 200. Crossing asphalt pavement 800. • Total �IUIZOU We recommend that the Contractors be allowed this additional sum amounting to $10,400 to .be paid them in full at the time the first estimate on the work is issued. In this connection we recommend that under paragraphs 33 'and 39 of the speci- fications the City Council order the Contraetor.to begin work at the north end of the curved portion of the breakvrater. (2) In paragraph 36 we recommend that the clause at the top of page 13 be t '364 modified to read as follows: - The large rip 'rap shall be quarry run in pieces weighing from 3 to 10 tons with an average weight of not less than 5 tons. Respectfully submitted: (Signed Robert J. Cu mains, (Signed C. J. Howard Eng neers. On motion of Comm. Holden, seconded -'by 'Conmi. Grent and carried,all votingg aye, wor adopted and D. M. Picton,Pres. of D.M.Picton & Co.Ino. stated, that. he - the recommendations and the Engineers directed to order the Contrahtor to proceed with --would accept the contract. the vnrk under the speoifications as so modified., On motion of Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold and carried, unanimous- ly, the City Attorney was directed,to prepare a contract between the City and,D. M. Picton & Co.,.Ino.,for the breakwater construction-based,upon the specifications as heretofore modified and interpreted and to submit the same to the City Council for its approval:'. On motion of Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com.,Holden and unanimously carried the City Attorney was instructed to procure the consent of the interested property owners t _ for the construetion'of , a side track or spur from the S. A.' & A. P. tracks to the bay. On motion of•Comm. Lovenskiold; seconded by Co Holden an rried the council recessed. r /, Attest dayor %0 ty of Corpus hri ti, Texas* .365. CotLncil met June 28th,1920 at 5 P.M. Present, iLay-or 33oone and Commissioners, yovenskiold, Holden, Griffin, Grant, City Attorney, Cit. Engineer. a.E ConEnitirg Engineer, R.J.Cummins. , R. J. Cummins read the following recommendations to .the City Council with reference to the .breakorator egnstruction: - June 28,1920:, The T:jayor & Commissioners, Corpus Christi, Ta=s. ` Gentlomon:- ` In our previous recommondation made to you under. date of June 12 toe. reeommanaed a modification of the sjecificwtions so as to raquire the Contr::ctor to furnish for the slope stones large rip rap, quarry run', in pieces woighing frorl tlTee (3) to ten (10) tons with an average weight of not less than five (5) tons. After our recent conference with Colonel Deakyne . of the U. S.Engineers Office in New Orleans ore are prepared to accept the modification contained in the second proposal of D.M.Picton aru]. Company Inc.'; and wo roco=,iend that the City Council require the Contractor to furnish for the slope stones large rip -rap, quarry run, in pieces weighing from three (3) to .ten (10) tons With an -,,-average ixreight of not less t3ian four and one half (4-1%21 tons and crest blocks, gt?x;rry run, weighing from six (6) to ten (lu) tons. Respec,tfU117 Submitted, Robert,J:Cummins C. J.Hov:crd. Juno 28,1920. messes: D.11,picton and Co,Inc.; f P l • • City. n.., Gentlemen: - In corVIianco with y6ur requost for an intrepretation _,of paragraph 37 of the breakwater spocifica.tions, Ivo wish to adviso,,you it is understood that 'tlie stone sha;11 be weighed at tho quarry and that the City will mainta, in an inspector at the quarry who frill be authorized to varify loacdscl for the work, and whose record of weights will, be used in making ostin�tes Yours Verve truly, Robort J. civa .ns C. J.fi01�Lrd. Jun©28,1920.. D.I..Picton & Co. Contractors, Corpus Christi, Te,�:.as.. f , Gentlemon:- Under date of June 12 we wrote you a letter interpreting certain clauses of tale specifications in which under the caption "Paragraph 311 vee sated:- "The plan aceompanying.the specifications will be modified to show - one ton ton crest block on top of the structure fl.:nkod on either side by a s7.ope block, each of said slope blocks to, not loss than six. (5) t6no on As this modification vias not eontainecd in your original proposal vie have not introduced it into the revised plan but simply call for the crest blocks, quarry run, to weigh from si= (G) to ten (10) tons and the slope stones, gwarry TIM, to weigh from 11tree (3)* to ten (10) tons. . yours very truly, R S LUL, M 111 ',,. C. J .I:owtnt d 74 Me Jiuie 20,1V2C0 D:11.Picton and Company Inc., City. Gentlemen:. 10 In obedience to the instructions from she City Council, addressed to ua,=d. upon our recommendation'. you are hereby ordered and d1wooted to begin the work on the proposed brealn-eater at the North end of the curved section thereof. Yours truly, Robert J.Cummins, ► C. J. Howard. Y On motion of Connissior_er Lovenskiold, seconded by Commissioner Griffin and carried the foregoing recommendations were adopted and approved by the City Council. The City Attorney read an ordinance ,entitled:- f "An ordinance €approving` the proposed contract between the City of Corpus Christi valcl D.11.2ieton and Company Incorporated for the erection of a rip rap broalzrator authorizing and &ireeti-rg the Mayor and the City Controller to execute the same in the name of the City and appropriating the proceeds of the sale of the Corpus Chricti Sea Wall and Breakwater Bonds issued on the lot day of March A.D. 1918 for the payment of all expences legally chargeable to the construction of said brcak-wat6j? rid de clarirg an emergency: ► On motion of Commissioner, Griffin seconded by Comm: ssioner Holden,the Charter Rule vias suspended by the following voto Boone 000.06 t 4WQ ► Lovenskiold 0.4.00 VY0 Holden Aye Griffin 9 6 6 0 .. Aye Gr,mt .1.000 Aye Gn Motion of Cotmaissioner LovenWdol& seconded by Coprni.saiozler Grant the ordinanoo was finally passed by the following vote -.- Boone " f .. 0.0 . Aye Lovenskiold ...... Aye olde n Aye r�ffin 0000.. Aye Gre nt Aye The C3 ty Attorney roaa the foliovd.re ordinance: - "An Ordinance. To be entitled an ordinance granting to the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway Company a right of way on ;-nd over a portion of Power Street from Tiger Street to the margin of Corpus Christi Bay across Mesquite', Chaparral and water Streets and into said Bay to the line of the proposed breakwater and along the line of said proposed breakmater, with the rient and privilege to rkaintein and operate a spur track thereon for the purpose of transporting material and appliances to be used in 'die construction of said breakwater". On motion of Commissioner Lovenskiold seconded by Corimissi^ner Holden the^ordinance waa passed to the second ready rg by the following vote: - Boone • • • (+ .. Aye Lovenskiold Aye Holden Aye ► , Griffin *000; Aye Grant 000.0. Aye Cn notion of Cormissioner Holden seconded by Commissinner Lovenskziold the Council recessed until 9 a,.m. June 29th. G 1 C N 36"7 Council net June 29, 1920 at 9 e .r_. Present D,,Z,or Eoono £nd Commissioners, Lovenskiold, Grant, Crjffin., Holden and City Attorney. ' Minutes of previous meeting were read and on motion of Commissioner Lovenskiold seconded by Grant same were corrected as 'follows:"IJiotion by Commissioner Holden seconded by Commissioner grant on Page 364 was corrected to read,the abive reconmiendations were adopted and the Engineers directed to order the Contractor to proceed with the work under specifications as so modified." and D.M.Picton, President of D.M.Pi'oton and Co., Inc., acted that he would accept `the Contract. Notion carriod. , The minuteo viere then approved ulth ;ho above corwoc tion. The following appeals by property otrners from action of Board of r,quiliza•ti.on ware read: - W.A.IZoGuiro . M. Grant I.4r s . Amanda Kollar 11-c s . 21I. G. S i t'z . On motion of Commissioner Lovenskiold seconded by Commissioner Grant, July 15th was sot -as time to hear such appeals and 330retary be instructed to so notify the above parties. Motion carriod. M3ved by Commissioner Lovenshiold seconded by Cormaisaioner Griffin that meat and milk inspector be instructed to not issue license to any Dairyman whose premises tirero not in sanitary eond.Ltion, and to file eorplaint against them at once. Motion c,,,rrlod. Moved by Commissioner Griffin second©d'by Comnis,ionor Holden, that bond of Chas. Hansen, Motorcycle officer for One Thousand (V1000.00) 'Dollars with L.H.Baskin and 1 C.E.Vuoasine as securities be approved. Motion carried. Movod by Lovenskciold seconded by Bolden, that Five Thousand (05CC0.00) Dollexs received from Relief Cornittee be placed one half to Current Expenses and one hLlf to Street Fund. Motion carried. Moved by Commissioner Lovenskiold seconded by ComtissiolZer Holden that Health Oyficer be authorized to expend Two Hundred (:200.00) Dollard for Rat extermination oa.mpaign. Iiotion carried. Moved by Commissioner Lovenskiold seconded by Holden that City Treasurer be instructed to have fla.ter Wor..s warrants returnod. from Austin if ssms have not been paidt Carried. Moved by Commissioner Holden seconded by Comrdosionor Lovenskiold that the water Rites be made as follows datirg from July 1st, 1920;- 3000 Gal or lesti per month . V1.50` 3000 to 5000 gal. per month 5g per 100 gal. 5000 to 5000O gal.per month 4-172V per 100 gal. 50000 to 100000 gal. per month 4� per 100 Gal. 100000 to 500000 1* per rA lith 5-1%2(t per 1CO L -al ovor' 500000 Gallons per month to be by special contract. Iiotion cvrrled.11 Moved by Lovenskiold� seconded by Holden that Cormissinner Griffin be instructed to have house at pound pen repaired. Motion Carried. Ilovod by Cormissioner Bolden soeo-.dod by Corn,i.saio flo-r Lo rons_,1.old that tie following salaries of Water Works Dept. be rA^de effective from juao lat, 19 1G. Carr -LOCI. t • f s R.R. Hall $175.00 C. Weidemuller 90.00 Win * Shaw 110.00 R. Vetters 90.00 5 • • T. J. Cahill ��187.50 F. Garcia 38.00 Jno. Cunningham 175.00 H. A. Wagne r 140.00 Ed Harnett 105.00 C.L.Roynolds 90.00 Moved by Commissioner Lovenskiold seconded by CorTr ssioner Griffin that tho following salaries be made effective from June 1st, 1920. Carried. Russell Sava,go 11187.50 G. J.Har den n 106.25 Doc Scoggin 1u6.25 Dr . Willb 93.75 11m. Petzel, Sr. 87.50 Urs, 11* d.Hiors 125.00 J.T.Bartlott 250.00 1111isa 'I. IdOTiora a.n 93.75 Chas. Hansen 106.25 Moved by Commissioner Lovenskiold seconded by Cormn.ssioner G:.if"in that Secretary be instructed to drag June salary Warrants as above. Carrlec;. City Engineer .nd City Seerat:ry reported to Council that they had not ordered cement as directed at last meeting for reason that no money is available to pay for Name. lioved by-Dommiusioner Holden seconded by Commissioner Lovenakiold tli;.t Council adjourn. Carried. zty aocre a.ry. 0 0 0 COUNCIL MET JULY 1ST9 1920 at 5 P.M. Mayor, City. of Corpus Chri.sti,t2c=s. Present: Mayor Pro Tei$ Holden, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Griffin and City Attorney. Minutes of meetings on June 28th and 29th were read and approved. Moved by Commissioner Lovenskiold, seconded by Commissiorw Griffin that b • yr City of Co s i Attest: City Secretary* 0 0 0 COUNCIL MET JULY 9TH9 1920 at 8 P.M. R Present: Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold and Grant; City Attorney, it adjourn. sti, Tezo. The City Attorney read an Ordinance granting S. A. & A. P. Railway Co. right-of-way and on motion of Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant same was passed to third reading by the following vote: Boone, Aye; Lovenskiold, Aye; Grant, Aye; Holden, Absent; Griffin, Ab- sent. • ° Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant and carried that bond of D. M. Picton & Co. with John Sealy and Sealy Hutchins sureties in the sum of $250,000 be approved. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant that City Secretary be instructed to return forfeit check for $10,000.00 to D. M, Picton & Co., Inc. Carried. Mayor Boone presented letter from American Indemnity Co. notifying City that bond of D. LT. Picton & Co., Inc., with Sealy & Hutchins sureties had been underwritten.by them. Moved by Comrm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant that Secretary be instructed to re- cord said letter with bond. 369 Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant that Secretary be instructed to issue warrant.= in sum of $10.00.for extra disinfectant man. Carried. Moved by Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant that City Attorney be instructed to write Telephone Co. and Electric Co. about furnishing telephone and light service to citizens in north part of City. Carried. . Mayor Boone presented the following resolution and on motion of Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant, same was ordered spread on4Minutes and copy sent to State Pure Food Department and to family of Dr. Minton. WHEREAS, the late Doctor W. H., Minton, Assistant State Health Officer,. formerly of the State Pure Food and Drug Department, was a frequent official visitor to this City while connected with the latter Department, and labored with the Citizens' Relief Committee just after the -storm assisting this City in the clean-up and sanitary work made necessary by the storm. AND WHEREAS, the City Council learned to know and appreciate him as a fearless, impartial, and upright official, diligent in the discharge of his, official duties, f� rm and courteous, and always interested in the wel- fare of the people he served, and- valuing him as a tried and true official and friend, this Council desires to give expression to the regard and esteem. in which he was held and the profound sorrow felt at his untimely death. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council df the City of Corpus Christi that in the death of Doctor Minton the people of this State have lost a most faithful and valuable public servant, this City a true and tried friend, and the State of Texas, a useful and valuable citizen. A BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these resolutions be spread upon the Minutes of this Council and a copy thereof be sent to the family of the. deceased and to the State Health Department. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by,Comm. Grant and,,carried that the Council ad. journ. Atter COUNCIL MET JULY 15TH', 1920 at 8 P. M. Present; Mayor Boone, -Commissioners Lovenskiold, Grant, Holden and Griffin. Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant that Mayor appoint committee to con- - fer with"..04. Cct"u-cn Association in regard to constructing pier. Mayor appointed Commissioners Lovenskiold, Holden and Grant. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Report of Board of Equilization be approved. Carried. 3'70 The following persons appeared and protested against valuation of their property for taxation for 1920; Mrs Annie Uehlinger Johnson W. R. Norton P. Vaky and the Secretary read written objections from the following parties; W. A..McGuire a E. M.. Grant Mrs M. G. Smi th Mrs Amanda Keller Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant that Council recess. Carried. .a or. City of Cor s ioti, Tenas. Attest; _ City .Secre ary. o 0 0 COUNCIL MET Q JULY 16TH, 1920 t at5P. M. Present= Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold; Grant and'Griffi` - The following persons appeared before the Council and protested renditioof taxes for 1920s J, D. Todd for W, A. McGuire, Simon Weil for Mrs Sarah Weil, Ernest Miller and Dr. C. 0. Watson. San Antonio & Aransas Paso Railway Franchise was read the third time and finally passed by the vollowing vote; May or Boone Aye Comm. Griffin Aye Comm. Grant Aye Comm: Love3nskield Aye r Comm. Holden Absent Moved by -Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Council recess to 8 P.M. July 17th. Carried... Attest; t "-or p s Christi, Texas. 371. COUNCIL MET JULY 30TH9 1920 at 8 P. M. Present: Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Holden and Grant. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold'; seconded by Comm. Holden that action of Board of Equilization in placing values on following persons' property:. Firs Annie U. Johnson, P. Vaky Be Y. Grant'; Mrs 11. G. Smith and Mrs A. Keller, be approved. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskibld, seconded by Comm. Grant that the following reduct- ions in Board of Equilization's values on personal property be allowed. Carried. Mrs Chas. Weil 97,750.00 Weil Bros, 4,840.00 Thos. D. Ward. 69000.00 Dr. C. 0. Matson 69120.00 11. A. McGuire 18,000.00 0. Be Carver 279275:00 Mary F. Meuly Est, 320000:00 17, 17. Jones 9,000:00 Mrs G. R. Scott- 35,000.00 Clark Pease 231300.00 Garrison Lumber Co. 5,600.00 167,135.00 Commissioner-Lovenskiold reported that committee appointed by Mayor to confer with Corpus Christi Commercial Association met with C. C. Commercial Association and dis- cussed the matter of building pleasure pier. The Committee agreeing to buy piling at Pavil- ion 17harf subject to approval of`City Attorney if C. C. Commercial Association would build said Pier. r _Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Grant that report of Committee be approved and Committee discharged. 'Carried., The Secretary read the following letter from C. 71. Gibson July 27th, 11920. Mr, Bohn T. Bartlett, City Secretary; City. dear Mr. Bartlett: ` With reference to the negotiationswiththe city for the purpose of building an uptown wharf, will you kind- ly hand this to your committee. ` After considerable discussion of the matter of the Commercial Association constructing this wharf, there de- veloped considerable indifference and opposition to this expendi- ture of Commercial Association funds. Inview of this situation the board of directors postponed further action and possibly in- definitely. ` The writer regrets this, as he believes now as in the past that there is nothing more needed for use of the public than an uptown wharf. ` Yours very truly, ( Signed) C. 1'1. Gibson, Director Commercial Association Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that Dro dills be in- structed to attend conference of State & Federal -Health officers at Galveston, August 3rd and 4th and Secretary be instructed to draw warrant for 40.00 to defray expense of trip. Carried. Moved by Comm. Hoiden, seconded by Comm. Grant that Power Street between Chaparral Street and Bay be closed to traffic while'Breaknnr.ter is being constructed and D. 11. Picton & Co., Inc. b© allowed to use same for storiftg material. -Carried. 3 3'72 0 Secretary read the following communication from R. R. Hall and C. J. Howard: t July 26, 1920. The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: - 17e wish to advise the - Council that vie have been notified by the County Engineer, Mr. Stevens, that -the construction of new culverts and bridges bn the Caldllen road will require the moving of the ,Cityls, twenty 1 inch crater main at a number of locations, as it will interfere with the drainage through them if left in its present position. The main was orig- inally laid below the bottom of the channel at all open bridges,-but`at several°of these, the channels have since scoured out considerably deeper since that.time, leaving the main suspended above the bottom and in an ob- jectionable position for the construction and maintenance of new structures; also, several' of the smaller culverts which are now entirely above the main are to be rebuilt'at a lower elevation and will be similarly interferred with by the main.' , To'move this main in any.manner it a'very serious undertaking, especially in` vietr of the fact that its constant use is imperative. We understand that Cbu.nty Commissioner Lawrenco'has suggested that the City should be required to move the main far enough toward the side of the road to entirely clear these structures;,this would be especially difficult,. involving most prbbably in addition to a large amount of excavation and trenching, the placing of special fittings in the line to make the neces- sary bends which could hot be done without shutting down the pumping plant and cutting the main. 1.1r. Stevens considers that it would probably be satisfactory to either raise the main to the elevation of the top of the new culverts, at the same time swinging it over sideways until it would clear the end walls, with these galls extended far enough to form a sup- port, or if suitable means of access for the repair of leaks can be de- vised, to lower it well below the culvert floors. The most practical plan for each structure would have to be determined as the work progressed. We consider that a moderate amount of shifting of the main either up, down or sideways is possible, but it is at best.a hazardous undertaking and will be costly. To shift' the main two or three feet ,at one small culvert would require a gradual shifting for a considerable distance, probably one or two'hundred.feet, on each side, this depend- ing on the exact position of the pipe and th°e condition of the joints at this time. For a straight raising or lowering,.a ditch at least four feet wide would have to be opened, and if where lateral shifting Is re- quired, the ditch would have to be widened accordingly; probably not less than sib feet of depth would be necessary, and as much additional as ,the circumstances might require. Most probably the ditches would have to be securely sheeted . with timber to prevent caving, and a heavy timber framing would have to be built above the ground from which the rain could be supported and moved by a number of chain blocks. Above all, the most constant care would have to be exercised at all times; and expense could not be spared, it is evidently impossible to estimate the cast of these operations; as a mere guess cre would say as 11r. Stevens considers likely, the cost might run from five to ten thousand dollars. We wish to say that 11r. Stevens fully appreciates the diffi- culties of this work and expressed his desire and willingness to do any- thing he consistently can to require as little of it as possible, and .to make -any possible minor changes in the plans of the structures which will be of assistance to us. Some immediate detion should be taken in this matter, as the county forces are now working on these structures, having in fact already abandoned work on one on account of the main, and we,would like to have you give us definite instructions as to what you wish to have done. Very respectfully submitted, J Signed) R. R. Hall Supto Water Dept* ( Signed) C. J. Howard i y Engineer. ' Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant that Comm. Holden, City Engineer Howard and Superintendent of Water Works R..R. Hall be appointed a committee to meet with Commissioners'. Court concerning removal of 10later Main from roadway. Carried. a , Moved by Comn:_Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that application of J. W. Brovin to be appointed special policemen be refused for reason that City can not appoint special police unless a salary of $40.00 is paid. Carried. I.Toved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grent that S'Jalter Lawrence, t Pounds_ter, beppn;ntQd�Special Poli.ce_monz_t the_seme salary he is nova dravring._Caxe, i J 3'73 Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold.. seconded by Comm. Holden that Secretary be in- structed to drag warrant out,of contingent fund for .1250.00, payable to Upleger & Falk for augiting City Books. Carried. Moved by Conn. Lovenakiold, seconded by Comm. Holden and carried that the fol- lowing tax rate be levied for the year 1920 and that the City Attorney prepare and submit an ordinance levying the same. 47. V1. Imp., EniIg. & Ext In Street! .Improvement §3 . Z`l. W. Purchase . & Ext t n . V,J. Vl. • Refunding Permanent Street Improvement City Hall & Fire Station Wharf Sanitary Server Street Improvement Compltn Street Improvement 42 Garbage Crematory .II Current Expense Street Fund .22 :113 ,057 .046 .105 .037 .033 .081 .033 .0 71 .014 .81 :755' .065 X1.63 Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant and carried that the City Attorney be`instructed to notify the Texas Bitulithic Company to repair immediately the de- fective pavement on Third Street, Leopard Street, Furman Avenue and Staples Street. Loved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden and carried that the City Attorney notify the Texas Mexican Railway Company to repair the crossings at the intersection of Coopers Alley with I:Iesquite and Chaparral Streets and also notify the S. A. & A. P. Railway Company t.o repair its track on the paved portion of Black Street. Moved by Comm: Lovenskiol, seconded by Comm. Holden and -carried that the City Attorney be instructed to file suit against all persons delinquent for taxes to the City. • 1 Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold and carried that the fol- lowing proposal of R. J. Cummins, Consulting Engineer, be accepted and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare and submit to the Council a contract in accordance therewith. w May 20th, 1920. The Mayor & Commissioners, Corpus Christi, Tess. Gentlemen: • The writer proposes to perform all'the'servicos usually re- quired of a Consulting Engineer in connection with your proposed shore improvement work for the customary fee of two and one half (22-o) per cent of the contract price of the work contracted for. This fee to cover the preparation of all preliminary reports and investigations including -consultations with the United States En- gineers dt their offices in `Galveston and New Orleans, incident to the issuing of a permit for the work contemplated, .and, in fact, all expen- ses incurred by the tirtriter uv to and including the salaries of his per- sonal representatives employed in securing the data needed for the pre- paration o� the plans. ® During the life of the contract the Consulting Engineer agrees to make at least one trip to Corpus Christi each month in connection with the issuance of tl�e monthly estimate for work performed during the preceed- ing month and any additional trips vrhich may be needed fora clear inter- pretation of the plans and specifications. Special trips covering matters extraneous to the contract then under gray to be paid for by the city at a rate of 050.00 a day°and expen= ses, said fees and expenses, however, to be absorbed by the Engineer when the work covered by said consultations is contracted for. i Above fee to be paid, three fourths on the signing of the con- tract and the balance in equal monthly installments as the work progresses. All money advanced -to the Engineor previous to the awarding of the con- tract to be deducted from his initial fee. 37:4 This contract to embrace the work covered by the several reports prepared to date and the fee as' stipulated above to be paid as the several contracts .are avrarded. Respectfully submitted', (Signed) Robert J. Cummins. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that salary of D. S. Wright be raised from 0125.00 to 0156.25 per month affedtive from August lot, 1920. Carried* Moved by Cbmm. Lovenskiold,, seconded by Comm. Holden that Mayor Boone be au- thorized to employ 1,.Iotorcycle Officer for one month. Carried. Moved by Cbmm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holded that Chief of Police and Policeman be instructed tb enforce all traffic-. and -sanitary ordinances and Fire Chief be instructed to enforce all'fire ordinances especially trash and boxes in alleys.; Carried. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that salary of Street Cleaners be raised to 02.50 per day during cotton picking season. Carried. Moved�by Comm., Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm Grant that Cou ecess. Carrie • May _ City of Corp C isti, Texas. Attest: L10 City Secretary* , o' 0 0 COUNCIL 12T AUGUST 9th, 1920 at 8 P. - M. Present Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Holden and Grant. 1,Tinutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Secretary read the following communication from County Engineer Stevens: • t August 4th, 1920. LTr. C. J. Howard, City'Engineer, City • Dear Sir: - The follovinj is our estimate of the additional cost of .en- larging the concrete culvert on the Calallen Road at Nuecestown to take care of the obstruction caused by the 2011 tviateV main belonging to the City of Corpus Christi. t Estimate. 5.37 Cu.Yds, additional concrete in place Q 030.00 - - 0161.10 3315 " " n excavation C 1.00 - - 33.50 Total • Upon the approval of this estimate and agreement of the City to pay .said amount to the County in lieu of moving the inter mein" at. this culvert,. I anticipate no further complications. Kindly present this matter to the City Council" at your earli- est opportunity., Yours truly, (Signed), H. A. Stevens, County Engineer. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold seconded by Comm. Holden that City accept above proposition and. Secretary be instructed to issue warrant for '194.60 when County presents bill. Carried. Loved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that 1later Superintendent be instructed to buy dry feed Alum and Lime mixer for vlater Department. Carried. Report of B. P Roberts, Sanitary Inspector, was read and orderd&Ifiled. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, ' seconded by Comm* - Grant that City Health Officer ,� 3 3'75 be instructed to publish notice warning everyone not to dump garbage except at Incinerator or regular dumping ground. Carried. 11ovod by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Grant that City Health Officer be instructed to employ man for disinfectant cart. Carried. The Secretary read an Ordinance levying taxes for 1920 and on motion of Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant same was passed by follokiing vote: R Boone Aye Lovenskiold Aye Holden Aye Grant Ay© Griffin ` - 'Lye Secretary read an Ordinance employing R. J. Cummins as Consulting Engineer and on motion of -Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant same was passed by the following vote: Boone Aye Lovenskiold Aye Holden Aye Grant Aye Griffin Absent R t ,,owed by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded b7 Coma. Grant that Council recess. Carried. Attest: ity Seere ary. q 0 0 > RECESSED 11BETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL August 10th, 1920 The City Council met at 8 P. Td. t Present: 111- yor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Holden and Grant and the City Attorney. The City Attorney read the following communication from M. To% Sweetman:- Corpus Chri sti , To= - R August.6th, 1920: To The T:ayor & Council of the City of Corpus Christi. R f Gentlemen: Having failed to secure a supply of natural gas from wells already developed, I have decided to drill for gas on the South side of Nueces Bay. Therefore, if you will pass the Ordinance which I dis— cussed with you some time ago and vfaich you agreed to at that time ( copy attached) I v.111 commience operation, as specified in section Thirteen, in said Ordinance. I regret very much that I am called to Kansas City on some important business, or I should have stayed over until the Council Meetings. Hoping that your honorable body will see fit to grant this franchise, I am II Yours very truly, ( Signed) m. T.. sweetman. The City Attorney read the proposed franchise submitted by 11. J,.T. Szveetma.n, entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing 1,11, T.I. Saeetman, his successors and assigns to construct, acquire, operate and msintain gas works, mains and appurtenances ' in the streets, roads, alleys and public grounds of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, for the purpose of supplying na.tlzral or manufactured gas to the City and Citisens thereof and defining the rights, privileges and 376 pourers thereunder. The City Attorney also read a substitute franchise on the same subject prepared by the City Attorney.' After discussion, on motion of Comm. Grant, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold the substitute ordinEnce was passed to the second reading by the following vote; Boone Aye Grant Aye Holden dye Lovenskiold Aye ` Griffin Absent. The City Attorney reported that he had compromised with E. T. I-Ierrirnan for the payment of .delinquent taxes owed by 1% T. Merriman to -.,the City by remitting the penalty. On motion of Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comma Holden this was passed. The City Attorney read the following cor=unication from .H. R. Sutherland and recommended the acceptance of .Iver. Sutherland proposal: August 10th, 1920. Honorable Russell Savage; City Attorney, Corpus Christi, Texas. Dear Sir: In .reply to your letter of recent date, and in accordance with your conversation, I make this proposition as to the payment of delinquent taxes of the Sutherland estate. I will pay the sum of Tyro Hundred Dollars (200.00) per month, pay- able an the 18th day of each month; with the understanding should I fail in any payment that suit would be filed. You know the conditions as to our ability at this time to make the payments. I will make the payments larger some months, as we have the money. All vie want is a chance to get our stuff in such shape so we can realize something 'from it, and pay. those�� taxes. We are as anxious to pay our taxes as --you are to collect them, and they should be and will be paid ds-:,rapidlyvas I can get the money. I am enclosing a check for the sum. of Two Hundred Dollars („200,00) for the August payment. Trusting that yourself and the City Council will extend us this indulgence which we need at this time, I am, - Sincerely yours, ( Signed) H. R. Sutherland. On motion of.Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold the proposal was ac- cepted. recessed Moved by Comm..Lovenskiol�, seconded by Comm. Grant and ar ied the. Council hay ity of Corpu Attest C y Secretary* C risti, T 377 COUNCIL MET AUGUST 27th, 1990 at 8 P. It. Present; Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold and Grant; City Attorney.COV-Hold Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that Secretary be instructed to notify A. Id. French and C. F. Jones that their -complaints concerning Mercovich building were filed too late to stop construction. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that Magnolia Petroleum Co. be granted permission to install two 600 Gal. Underground storage tanks in place of smaller tanks at filling station at corner of Mesquite and Taylor Streets. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that Council-reess. Carried Mayor,---'�— -� ity of Corpus C s , Texas. Attest; Secretary* o 0 o , COUNCIL MET AUGUST 30TH9 1920 at 8 P. M. Present; Mayor Boone , Commissioners Lovenskiold, Grant and Holded. City Attor- ney and City Engineer. Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved. Secretary read Warrant Register for Months of March, April, May and June and on motion of Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden same was approved. The City Attorney read an Ordinance prohibiting trespassing on trestle of D. M. Pioton & Co. Same was passed by the following vote; Mayor Boone Aye Comm. Lovenskiold Aye " Grant Aye " Holden Aye " Griffin Absent Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that F. E. Barnard be em- ployed as weigher at D. M. Picton & Co. Rock Quarry at a salary of 0200.00 per month, he to pay his expene6s and commence work,when notified by City Secretary and work as long as his services are needed by City. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiol�, seconded by Comm. Grant that resignation of B. P. Roberts; Sanitary Inspector, be accepted* Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that D. A. Huddleson be ap- pointed Sanitary Inspector at salary of 0100.00 per month effective September 1st, 1920. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that City Secretary be in:. 1. strueted to write E. A. Me Campbell, City Recorder, to report at City Hall twice daily at 10 a.m. and 4 P. M. to accept complaints and try cases. Carried. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that Southwestern Cement Co. be released from contract for delivery of balance of eefnent due City for reason that City has no storage place for same. Carried. t Moved by Conn. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that the City Engineer and . Mayor ascertain the name of th© present owner of the.47ard Island railway and notify such owner 3'78 to remove the tracks from the streets. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant that Secretary be instruct- . , ed to advertise for bids for removing garbage. Carried* Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that Council recess. Carried• " Attest; �&4 01-19-4"2" i y .• U. ty of Corpus(h�isti, Texas REGULAR MEETING f SEPTEMBER 17TH, 1920. The Council met in regular session Friday, Sept. 17th, 1920 at 8 o'clock, present: Mayor Boone, Commissioners Holden, Lovenskiold and Griffin, the City Attorney and City Engineer; absent, Commissioner Grant. On the suggestion of the Mayor the regular order of business was suspended to hear the representatives of the S. W: Tel & Tel Co., who pre- sented an application for a raise of rates. On motion of Comm. Holded, seconded by Comm. Griffin and carried the matter was referred to a meeting to be held on Wednesday night in order to ascertain the views of interested citizens. The application of Juan Galvan for rebate of penalty on taxes was referred to the City Attorney. The claim of E. E. Bancroft for damage'to his automobile'eaused by the City garbage truck was referred to the City At- torney. The City Attorney was directed to remit the penalty on the taxes due by the Caller 1 Publishing Company if the Company paid the taxes in full• On motion of Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold until Wednesday night, Attest;C/ �� I City Secretary, 0 0 . • t ity of Coz COUNCIL MET September 22nd, 1920 at 8 P.` M. ouncil recessed r - i, Tem. s• " Present; Mayor Boone, Commissioners Grant, Griffin and Holden. City Attorney. The Secretary read the following communication from the Southwestern Tel & Tei Company; Corpus Christi, Texas, September 18th, 1920. To the Honorable Mayor and Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi,, Texas. Gentlemen; " The Southwestern Bel Telephone Compary is operating in this City at a loss and cannot cbntinue to give'service at the'present rates. Figures for the year' 1919 show a net loss of over $4,000:00; in operation along* This does not include any part of our huge storm loss, which was cared for out of special funds laid aside by the Company for such an emergency. It is proposed that a new schedule of rates be put into effect on October 1st, this year, as follows; Business" Single Line 05.00" Business Two Party 4.50 Business Extension 1.00 f FA 379 Residence Single Line $2.50 Residence Two Party 2.25 Residence Extension .75- Wall Type, It is estimated that the additional gross revenue under the neer schedule will be only $6,777.100 per year. And as our metual loss in expense over revenue in 1919 was 4;151.38, this will give us only $2,625.62 net reven- ue provided that our expenses do not increase. Vie believe the cirtizens of Corpus Christi desire us to maintain pur plant in its present good condition, and give dependable service, and •we believe 01r spbecribers will agree that vie should not contime to operate at a loss. , We, therefore, respectfully request your panction of the, above schedule of rates. Southwestern Bell 'Telephone Company; By (Signed) G. R. Weber, . I -Tanager, t A full discussion of the question was* had'; E: P.. Scott, E. L. Coleman and W. E. Pope appearing in opposition to the raise in rates, and Mr. Hucker and Mr. Weber of the Tele- phone Company in favor of the, same. On motion of Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Griffin and carried the Council de- clared itself in favor of the increase in rates provided the telephone service, now admitted - 1 bad should b® correspondingly improved a yr On motion of Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Holden and carried, the Council Recessed. yor v (Ji t y of Cor us Chri i�,T Sfiso Attest: kj� i y'Secretary. COUNCIL IST SEP TE14BER 24th, 1920 a t 8 P. M. Present: Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Griffin, Grant and Holden; City Attorney and City Engineer. t Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Tax Rolls for year 1920 be approved. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold,, seconded by Comm. Grant that application of Givens be Packing" Co. for permit to erect pier on Lot 6, Block 32, Beach Portion, /subject to approval of City Attorney. < < T Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Warrant Register for July and August be approved. Carried. The City, Attorney reported that he had investigated claim of E. E. Bancroft for $23.40, damage to his car in collision with Street Cleaning Truck and advised Council to pay w. same. He also reported that he had collected the delinquent tares of J. & R. Galvan and had remitted the penalty. Moved by Comm., Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm.. Griffin that report be approved. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Com. Holden tha ,�.- Efoun it recess. Carried. Attest: T City of C pu Christi; Texas. COUNCIL MET OCTOBER 8TH, 1920 at8P. M. Present; Mayor Protem Holden, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Grant and G±iffiz Mayor Boone out of City. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comas Griffin +that bid of Sinclair Oil Co, of Houston for two tank cars of oil for Pump House be accepted. Carried. Secretary read the follohing communication from D. M. Picton & Co. and S. A. & A. P. Railway Coy Corpus Christi, Teras, October 8th,1920. s a Honorable Gordon Boone, Mayor and City Commissioners, Corpus Christi, Texas. Dear Sirs:_ Vie respectfully wish to enclose you herewith letter from Mr. J. C. Mangham, General Freight Agent S. A, & A. P. Ry, advising us of the new rates on stone. This will be. an increase of forty cents per ton and an in- crease of one cent per ton war tax, making a total increase of forty one cents per ton, which under the terms of our contract will entitle us to $6.11 per ton, instead of $5.70..as stated in our original pro- posal. ` yours very truly, D. M. Picton & Co., Inc. By (Signed) D. T.T. Picton, Pres. dmp f c Corpus Christi - Breakvrater San -Antonio, ,October 7th, 1920, File 40737. Messrs. D. M. .Picton & Company; ' Corpus Christi, Texas Gentlemen;- Q yours 4th; a , The rate on rough stone, ( weighing over 200 ` pounds) , carloads from Beckmann to- Corpus Christi is 8-1%2 cents per cwt., minimum 50,000 pounds; and on crushed stone, (weighing 200 pounds and less), -carloads', 8 cents per cwt., minimum 50,000 pounds. 'Yours truly'. (signed) J. C. Mangham, JHS gbn Moved by Comm; Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm: Griffin that Secretary be instructed to file above communications with Picton contract and that Engineers be instructed to figure D. 11. Picton & Co.'s estimates on the basis of 66.11 per ton instead of 05.70 per ton. Carried.. • ��,< Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Grant that salary of M. Mayes a 3.91 (Janitor) be raised from 065 to 75 from October lst, 1920. Carried.. , Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that City Engineer be instructed to issue tempor4ry permit to Wt. Grant to erect sheet.iron building on his lot southwest corner of Mesquite & Peoples Streets. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded bye Comms. Grant ,that Mrs T. A. Mor— gan be appointed Police Matron at d1..0. W. Hall. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Mayor and City Attorney be instructed to take what action they deem best in the matter of C. C. Gas Co. raising rates. Carried. City Engineer recommended Robt. Mercer for Inspector on Breakwater. moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Cpmm. Grant that.he be appointed inspector at salary of $175, beginning Sept. 17th. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant Carried. Y \ n ,Attest; 07,J C y Becre any. 0 0 0 COUNCIL IM OCTOBER 16TH9 1920 e I ayor City of Co us ouncil recess. isti, Texas. Present; Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Holden, Grant and Griffin; City Engineer and City Attorney, Judge Edward O'Brien presented an application for water for'irrigation- purposes. On motion,of Comm..Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant it was referred to :Comm. Holden and the City Attorney. The City Attorney reported that he had made application to Judge Childers at Sinton for an injunction against the Co C. Gas Co. and that the hearing ther on was set for November 8th, a temporary restraining order being issued in the meanwhile, It was moved by Comm. Lovenksiold, seconded by:Comm. Grant and carried that the Corpus Christi Gas Company be given the sixty days notice required by its franchise the City Secretary that the city will •proceed to take action toward forfeiting its franchise for a persistent refusal after due notice .to comply with the terms and conditions of the fran- chise by failing and refusing to submit to :the City Council any statement or evidence upon which it bases its proposed increase in rates and by raising its rates without authority of City Council and for -failure to comply with the provisions of its.franchise by furnishing ar- tificial gas to the inhabitants of the Cityof Corpus Christi in the manner required by its franchise, f Moved.by Comm. Lovenskiold,,seeonded by Comm. Grant that the City Attorney be instructed to take steps,to see that the C. C. Traction Company repaired its right-of-way or remove its tracks. Carried. On motion of ,Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden the resignation of E. A. McCampbell as recorder was accepted. The Mayor nominated Jno..Do Lester as Acting recorder at a salary of '25.00 per month and bond of $1000. On motion of .Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant -and carried Itilr. Lester was elected. . On motion of Comm.•Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold the City Attorney was instructed to notify the District and Local Managers of the Telephone -Company that the sertice had not improved as promised and that the City Council had been misinformed by them as to the comparative rates charged Cities of the size of Corpus Christi. Carried. k The action of the City Secretary in notifying F. E. Barnard to proceed to the performance of hit duties as Inspector at the- Picton Quarry on Sunday Oct. 17th, 1920 was on motion of Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by,Comm. Holden approved. Carried. The Council recessed. Attest: 44M XAAAM� 0 City Secretary* L' ' or City of Corp hristi; exa . COUNCIL MET OCTOBER 22nd, 1920 at8P. M. Present: Mayor Boone, Commissioners Holden and Grant; City Engineer. Minutes of previous meetings viere read and approved. ?Moved by Comm. Grant, seconded by Comm. Holden that report of ,v. E. Lawrence, Pound Keeper be approved. Carried. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Grant that Water Superintendent be instructed to buy new Ford and sell old one for w250.00 Carried. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Grafi and carrie�,t Council recess. Attest: COUNCIL MET OCTOBER 26th, 1920 Present: 1,1ayor Boona, Commissionexe Lovenskiold, Grant and Griffin- &: Holden; City Attorney and City Engineer. Moved by Comm. Grant, seconded by Comm. Griffin that City buy new engine for - ,later ,forks Department. Secretary read the following bids: Bessemer Engine Co. 125 H. P. Engine 79900.00 Ingersoll Rand Engine Co. 90 H. P. Engine 91,100.00 S. A. Machine & Supply Co. 125 H. P. Buckeye Engine 7,970.00 Primm Engine Co. 125 H. P. Primm Engine 71548.50 All bids f.o.b* factory. yoved by .Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that bid of S. A. Machine &; Supply Co. be accepted and Secretary be instructed to purchase ,same. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded ley Comm. Holden and carried that Council recess. 383 �.. ayo r City.,of orpus Christi,. Texas. Attest; City Secretary. o 0 o COUNCIL MET NOMBER 12th, 1920 at 8 P.' M. Present; Mayor'Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Griffin and Holden; City Attorney and City Engineer. Moved by Comm. Griffin, secondbd by Comm. Lovenskiold and carried that fol- lowing report of Comm.Holden and City Attorney Savage be approved; "To the- Members of the City Cohncil, of the City of Corpus Christi. Gentlemen:_ your committee. appointed to report on the application of Judge Edward O'Brien for water for irrigation purposes reoommend that the application be refused for the fo�_loviirg reasons;, First;. Because it might interfere .with the legal status of our appropriation of water from the Nueces.RiVer. _ Second; Because ,'it. is not good policy to grant this application since ou`r plant is not .adequate to supply all of those persons who might want_'to irrigate, and vie could not very well refuse them if ° we granted Judge O'BrienTs application. Yours truly, ` (Signed) H. M. Holden, ° Commissioner of Public roperty. (Signed) Russell' Savage, City Attorney. Moved by Comore Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that proposal of J. A. Phillips to clean streets and remove garbage be referred to Mayor Boone, Comm. Grant and City Attorney Savage for investigation. Carried. Secretary read the.following communication from Western Union Tel Co. and on motion of Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold, City Secretary was instructed to e ol- lett tax on valuation of $;,48.0,00 Carried. "Mr. John T. -Bartlett, City Tax Collector, Corpus Christi, Texas. Dear Sir; ' I am in receipt of your tax statement dated October 11th ' amounting to $58.35 on property valued at $3580.00, covering the Telegraph -Company's -taxes for the year 1920 in the City of Corpus Christi.- I have to advise that I have approved and passed for pay- ment that portion of the $3580.00 which represents the value of--- the f- -the Telegraph CompanyTe physical property, or $1,480.00 As for the $2100.00 remaining of the $3580.00 , I cannot pass this for payment as the Telegraph Company is not obligat8d to pay taxes on a franchise within the State of Texas, therefore, I 3S4 will ask that you cancel that amount of this bill. The Telegraph Company is positively exempt from paying local franchise taxes according to Art. 7403 of the Revised State Statutes of 1911, and for further confirmation of my construction of the meaning of this Article I would refer you to the case of the City of Brownwood versus Brown Telegraph & Telephone Company, which can be found in 152 S. W. 709 and 157 S. W. 1163, wherein the Court of Civil Appeals and the Supreme Court held the telephone company authorized to use city 8tre6tbsfortlongodis"tance line sgydthbutrtiunicipal consent. After further consideration by you and your City Attorney, will you kindly advise. Yours truly, (Signed) J. G. Hilbert Division Plant Superintendent. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that City Engineer and City Secretary be instructed to order new gears for pump at Calallen. Carried. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that Secretary be i instructed to have vestibule built on north door of City Hall. Carried. • Secretary read the following application from C. C. Gas Co. November 12th, 1920. Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: - We are enclosing to you, herewith, copy of a statement prepared for us by Mr. James Co Carrington, a Certified Public Accountant, which will explain itself. Mr: Carrington has compiled this statement from actual costs of materials, as shown by the books of the Corpus Christi Gas Company. -%, The great advance in prices of coal, coke and oil has seriously affected public utilities throughout the country, and has forced even the larger companies, operating in our great cities, to ask for corresponding advances in their rates, In addition to the advance in prices of materials mentioned, which includes the increase in freight rates, great advances have also taken place in the scale of wages paid to employees, repairs to our plant and distribution system, meters and all things that are necessary for the proper maintenance of gas service to the citizens of Corpus Christi. The Corpus Christi Gas Company hereby respectfully requests authority to increase the rate to be charged by it for manufactured gas to 01.95 per thousand cubic feet, gross, ani 01.85 per thousand cubic feet, net; also the privilege of in- creasing its minimum meter charge from 50 cents to $1.00 per montho While, under the changed conditions, the company is doubtless entitled to a much larger increase, nevertheless, it is not our desire to ask for an increase larger than that which is necessary to enable us to meet our costs of production and actual running expenses. Trusting that our position wi1L_meet with your prompt and unqualified approval, we are Respectfully yours, Corpus Christi Gas Company, By (Signed) Herbert L. St.John, President. Moved by Comm. Griffin, 'seconded by Comm. Holden that application be referred to Comm. Lovenskiold, Engineer Howard and -City Secrertary Bartlett for investigation; Carried* Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold Carried. Attest: TzD City Secretary* i that Council recess. City of Corpud Qhristi, Texas'. 13 385 COUNCIL MET NOVEMBER 19TH9 1920 at 8 P.M. Present; Mayor Boone, Commissioners Zovenskiold, Griffin and Holden; City Attorney and City Engineer. Minutes of previous meeting were read' a.nd approved. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold,,seconded by Comm. Holden that Mayor appoint com- mittee to investigate applioations for natural gas Franchise (submitted by Chambers & Merritt) Carried. -The Mayor appointed Comm. Lovenskiold, Holden and City Attorney Savage and 'asked for report as soon as possible. Moved by Gomm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that City accept follow- ing offer of' W. A. Myrick for $70,000.00 Wate %: Works Warrants. Carried. ."Hon Russell Savage City Attorney, Corpus Tex Warrant Record examined if City has sufficient.taxing power and City Commission will pass proceedings prepared by my attorney I can take the issue paying eighty four and interest if accepted matter can be worked out at early date and money paid in answer W. A. Myrick Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that City Secretary be instructed to insure Plate Glass in City Hall building for one year. Carried. t Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that Council recess. Carried. Attest; ity Secretary* City of 00 0 0 0 COUNCIL MET - DE CEMBER ET•DECEMBER 13TH, 1920 at6P. M. Present; Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold and Holden; City Attorney. Minutes of previous meeting vere read and approved. Secretary read the following reports and on motion of Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden, same were approved and ordered filed. 17. E. Wills City Health Officer Ed. Shoemaker Fire Chief D. S. Wright Police Chief . C. J. Howard City Engineer T. J. Cahill Mechanical Fdreman Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that action of Mayor and City Controller paying Estimate No. 1 of D. M. Pieton & Co., Inc. for $16,883.48 and Estimate No. 2 for $27,878.57 be -approved. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that Fire Chief Shoe- maker be instructed to inspect premises in rear of buildings in 600 Block on West side of Mesquite Street and have all fire hazards removed and that Sanitary Inspector Huddleson be instructed to see that said premises are put in good sanitary condition. Carried. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that resignation of Mrs M. W. Hiers, City'. Dear Mrs Hiers:- At the meeting of the -Ci -6y Council held last night I was instructed to inform you that at such meeting the following resolution was presented to the City Council by Commissioner Lovenskiold, seconded by Commissioner Hol- den a rd unanimously `carried; "Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, that in accepting the resignation_ of RZrs IIT. W. Hiers as Deputy City Secretary the City Council while rejoicing in her advancement made pos- sible by her election to the office of County Treasurer deeply regrets the necessity for her leaving the employ of the City. That bearing in mind her -four years of faithful and efficient service to the City, the City Council hopes and expects for her like success in her new- undertaking and the same satis- factory associations in her new sphere of ac- tivity", Your friend, ( Signed) Jno . T. Bartlett City Secretary. By Order of the City Council. Moved b.4 Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that Margaret MoTiernan be appointed Assistant City Secretary at salary of $125.00 per month effective from December let, 1920. Carried. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that penalty of 016.09 assessed against Mrs E.,J. Kilmer -be remitted. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that fine of $12.9A' No. 3444, assessed against A. Fred Cole be remitted. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that Council in- vite Commercial Club Directors to meet with Council Dec. 14th at 8 P. M. to consider Natural Gas Franchises submitted to Council. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconde by Comm: Holde hat Council.recess. .carried, i �I Attest; 0 City Secretary* City of C i or Christi, Texas. Mrs M. W. Hiers be accepted and the following resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council and copy of same be mailed to Mrs Hiers,. Carriede, Mrs M. W. Hiers, City'. Dear Mrs Hiers:- At the meeting of the -Ci -6y Council held last night I was instructed to inform you that at such meeting the following resolution was presented to the City Council by Commissioner Lovenskiold, seconded by Commissioner Hol- den a rd unanimously `carried; "Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, that in accepting the resignation_ of RZrs IIT. W. Hiers as Deputy City Secretary the City Council while rejoicing in her advancement made pos- sible by her election to the office of County Treasurer deeply regrets the necessity for her leaving the employ of the City. That bearing in mind her -four years of faithful and efficient service to the City, the City Council hopes and expects for her like success in her new- undertaking and the same satis- factory associations in her new sphere of ac- tivity", Your friend, ( Signed) Jno . T. Bartlett City Secretary. By Order of the City Council. Moved b.4 Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that Margaret MoTiernan be appointed Assistant City Secretary at salary of $125.00 per month effective from December let, 1920. Carried. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that penalty of 016.09 assessed against Mrs E.,J. Kilmer -be remitted. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that fine of $12.9A' No. 3444, assessed against A. Fred Cole be remitted. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that Council in- vite Commercial Club Directors to meet with Council Dec. 14th at 8 P. M. to consider Natural Gas Franchises submitted to Council. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconde by Comm: Holde hat Council.recess. .carried, i �I Attest; 0 City Secretary* City of C i or Christi, Texas. a COUNCIL NET DECEMBER 15TH, 1920 _ at 2 P. M. t C , Present: Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Holden and Grant; City Attorney and City Engineer. City Attorney read an ordinance approving final estimate of V'1. S. Rankin in the sum of $25,000.00 for work done on settling Basins. Moved by Comm.-Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that Ordinance be approved. Carried by the following vote; Mayor Boone, Aye; Comm. Lovenskiold, Aye; Comm. Holden, Aye; Comm. Grant, Aye. ' Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holded that City Attorney draw form of Gas Franchise according to report of Committee and.present same to City Council. Carried. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Grant, that Dr. Lovenskiold be granted leave of absence until Jan. 1st, 1921._.Ca.rried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that Council recess. I e. Carried, n U r ma yo r ` City f orpus Christi, Texas. Attest; .0 City Secretary. COUNCIL MET DECEMBER 29TH, 1920 at 1:30 P.M. Present: Mayor Boone, Commissioners Holden, Grant and Nriffin; City Attorney, City Engineer and Consulting Engineer Cummins. Minutes of previous meeting - were read -and approved. D. 11. Picton presented to the Council the following communication re- garding an assignment of the contract with the City from D. M. Picton Incorporated to the corporation of D. M. Picton and Co.,.the corporation having been dissolved and the copartner- ship assuming thei carrying,out of the - Contract-. Attached to the assignment were the written consent of the bondsmen, the American Indemnity Company and Messrs. John Sealy and Sealy -Hutchins, agreeing to the .transfer. - - STATE OF TEXAS ; COUNTY OF JEFFERSON ; KNO 1 ALL -1,20 BY THESE PRESENTS: FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of Ten Dollars cash in hand paid, and other good and valuable consideration, from David M. Picton, R. P. Clark and A. N. Peckham, who compose the firm or co -partnership of D. 114. Picton & Co., the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged and confessed D. 114. Picton & Com- pany, Incorporated,,has transferred and assigned and does by these presents transfer and assign, unto the said David 11. Picton, R. P. Clark and A. N. Peak- ° 'ham who compose the co -partnership of D. M. Picton & Co., all of its right,:, title and interest in and to the retained percentages of the estimates earned by it under the terms of said contract now being held back by the City of Cor- pus Christi, or that may hereafter be retained by said City of Corpus Christi; 387 { and also all of its right , title and interest in and to -all of the plant, equipment, appliances, and�offiee fixtures in connection with the exeou- tion of said contract," wherever situate; and also transfers and assigns to the assignees named herein all of the rights which it has to receive and collect payments -from the said City of Corpus Christi or its deposi- tories for any and all work performed by it under the terms of said con- tract; meaning hereby to sell, transfer and assign unto the said Assign- ees named herein all rights which it has in and to, and under and by vir- tue of, said contract made and entered into by the Grantor herein, and the City of Corpus Christi, Texas on or about said 28th day of June, 1920, for the construction of a break -water in Corpus Christi Bay; and the de- livery of a copy of this assignment to the said City of Corpus Christi , Texas, will be notice of this Assignment, and will authorize the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, to pay overdo the said David M. Picton, R. P. Clark and A. N. Peckham who compose the firm or co -partnership of D. M. Picton & Co., all estimates and retained pe,reentages, already earned by D. M. Picton & Company, Incorporated; or Which may be earned hereafter by the Assignees herein. IN WITNESS VMEREOF, D. M. Picton &' Company, Incorporated, has caused these presents ,to be signed by David M. Picton, its President, thereuntoduly authorized, and itsseal affixed, this the 27th day of - December, A. D.'1920* t D. M. PICTON & COMPANY, INCORPORATED By (Signed) David M. Picton, President. ATTEST: (Signed) P. d'. Donahoe, Secretary -Treasurer. ( SEAL) State of Texas; County of Galveston 2 Before me, the undersigned authority on this day person- ally appeared David M. Picton, President and P. T. Donahoe, Secretary -Treas- urer respectively, of D. Td. Picton & Company, Incorporated, a corporation, known to me to be the persons and officers whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and being first duly sworn, acknowledged to me that the same was the act of the said D. M. Picton & Company, Incorporated, a cor- poration, and that they executed the same' as the act of such corporation for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, and in the capacities therein stated. Given under my hand and -seal of office, on this the 27th day of December, A. D. 1920. (Signed) Rowena Blanton, Notary Public, in and for Galveston County, State- ofTexas. For and in consideration of the love transfer, the part- nership of D. M. Picton._.& Co,, composed of D. M. Picton, R. P. Clark and A. N. Peckham hereby assume the -performance of all the conditions imposed upon the contractor in the contract between the City of Corpus Christi, Tex- as and D. M. Picton & Co., Incorporated, dated June 28th, 1920. D. M. Picton & Co., By (Signed) David M. Picton, Galveston, Texas, One of the Firm. December`27th, 1920. Galveston, Texas, December 27th, 1920, City Council of the City of Corpus .Christi, Texas,' Gentlemen: - Attached hereto you will find a copy of a letter this day written and delivered by this Company to Mr. John Sealy aid Mr. Sealy Hutchings, as sureties on the bond heretofore executed in your favor by D. 11. Picton & Company, Incorporated,, a corporation, which we hand n you'in order to show the consent of this Company to the recent trans- action by which the breakwater contract was assigned to the firm of D. M. Picton & Company. AMERICAN IT DMIM'INITY COMPANY, By (Signed) Sealy Hutchins, Its ,President. ATTEST: Chas. L. Peck (Signed) Asst. Secretary. ( SEAL) Enclosure, STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF GALVESTON : 12TOV1 ALL T;IEN BY THESE PRESENTS: THAT, We. John Sealy and Sealy Hutchings, both residents of Galveston County,' State of Texas, do hereby ratify the act of D. 11. Picton & Company, Incorporated, in assigning to David M. Picton, R. P. Clark and A. N. Peckham, who compose the firm or co -partnership of D. LT. Pic - ton & Co. its break -water contract, made and entered into by and between D. M. Picton & Company, Incorporated, a corporation, duly organized un- der the laws of the State of Texas, and The City of Corpus Christi, Texas, on or about the 28th day of June, A. D. 1920, copy of which assignment is attached hereto and made a part hereof; and we hereby affirm that such assignment was made with out, approval and consent; and we recognize that we are liable as sureties on said bond, according to its terms and con- ditions, for .the faithful performance of the contract hereinabove re- ferred to, on the part of said David M. Picton, R. P. Clark and A. N. Peck- ham, who compose the•firm-of D. M. Picton & Co., Assignees. WITNESS our hands in the City of Galveston, Texas, this the 27th qday of December, A. D., 1920. (Signed) John Sealy, " Sealy Hutchings. State of Texas County of Galveston ; Before:.me, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public, in and for said County and State, on this day personally appeared John Sealy and Sealy Hutchings, both known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the -foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that they executed the same for the purposes and consideration'therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal of office, on this the .27th day of December, A. D. , 1920. . (Signed) Theo L. Bauss, Notary Public, in and for GALVESTON . County, State of Texas., i 390 Ralveston, Texas, December 27th, 1920. Messrs. John Sealy, ` Galves'ton, Texas, Sealy Hutchings, Galveston, Texas. Gentlemen;_ "This will serve to advise you that your consentt as sureties to the assignment of the breakwater contract between D. M. Picton & Company, incorporated, a corporation, and the City of Corpus Christi, rich contract is dated about the 28th day - of`June, 1920, from said D. M. Picton & Company, incorporated, to D. M. Picton. & Company, a firm composed of. David M. Picton, R. P. Clark and A. N. Peckham, was made with the approval and con- sent of this Company, and neither such consent on your part nor the assignment of such contract shall in any way affect or impair the liability of this company to you as your indemnitor against loss or liability as sureties on said contract, and it is under_ - stood that the indemnity agreement heretofore entered into by this Company in your favor as such sureties,shall continue in full force and effect in your favor as sureties for .said firm of D. NI. Picton & Company. AME RI CAII I JIDELINI TY C OLIPANY, By (Signed) Sealy Hutchings, Its President. ATTEST: (Signed) Chas. S. Pelk Asst. Secretary. Enclosure, On motion of Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Griffin and carried, the City Council agreed to the assignment of the contract, and instructed the City Secre- tary to 'draw all future warrants thereunder in favor of D: M. Picton & Co. " "Tin motion of Comm. Holden, seconded by`Comm. Griffin and carried, the City Secretary was instructed to accept payment of all current taxes up to January 31st, 1921, without the penalty provided by the charter. F Moved by Comm. Holde , seconded by 0010;.4.Griffi •' t Council re_ less. Carried., Ida o r ; City of Corp C i.sti, Texas. Attest; City Secretary. o 0 0 COUNCIL M&T JANUARY 7th, 1920 at 8 P. M. Present; Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Griffin and Holden; City Attorney. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that ap- plication of R. L. Mercer for increase in salary be refused. Curried. The following reports were presented, approved and ordared filed; Dr. 111. E. Wills Health Officer T. J. Cahill Mechanical Foreman 0, J. Howard City Engiiieer Ed. Shoemaker Fire Chief D. S. Wright Chief of Police Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, se9)�'X"A'ed 'by `Comm. HzT_d�?that Coun- oil recess.°: �.�. Attest: t'y, Sect, y. Corpus Chri t , Texas. 391 COUNCIL MET JANUARY 19th, 1921 at 8 P.M. Present: Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiokd, Grant, Griffin and Holden; City Attorney. , The Mayor read the following communication: , January 19, 1921, TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI: It becomes my duty under the provisions of Section 5, Article VI and Section 11 of,Article X of the Charter of the City of Corpus Christi, to present and file the following charges against D. S. Wright, Chief of Police, to wit: FIRST. The said D. S. Wright has been and is guilty of mis- conduct in office in that he has not obeyed or enforced the or- ders of the Mayor and City Council relative to enforcing the law within the limits of said City, particularly and especially with reference to the laws as to gaming, vagrancy, and prostitution. That if the said D. S. Wright, as Chief of Police of said City, has not wilfully and knowingly permitted violations of the above laws, he has negligently permitted the same, and has, therefore, been and is guilty of wilful neglect in the performance of the duties of his office. SECOND. The said D. S. Wright has been -and is guilty -of miscon- duct in office, in that he has not enforced or attempted to'en- fQrce the -laws relating to gaming, prostitution, and vagrancy with- in -the City. 40-44401-07 The said D. S. Wright has been and is guilty of gross disobedience to orders of the City Council. I recommend that these charges be set down for hearing at 7.30 P. M., Tuesday, January 25, 1921, a copy thereof -furnished. the said D. S. Wright, and pending hearing and disposition of these charges, the said D. S. Wright be suspended from office. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) Gordon Boone, Mayor of City of Corpus Christi. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Co.. Grant that the above charges be filed and set down for hearing Thursday, Jan. 27th, 1921 ,at 9 A. IA. and that D. S. Wright, Chief of Police; be suspended from office from this time until hearing is completed. Carried. Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that G. J. Hardeman be placed in charge of Police force until further orders of City Council and all Police Of - facers make reports and receive orders from him., Carried. The Mayor presented the following communication from the American Legion: t RESOLUTION Whereas, recent investigations of local conditions have revealed much lawlessness, infractions and vice of various kinds, necessitating the use of Texas rangers; and, Whereas, certain flagrant violations of the civil and criminal laws of this State have been committed without the guilty parties being brought to justice; and, o Whereas, it is one of the cardinal principles for which the American Legion stands to maintain law and order; and that to maintain law and order is written into the constitution of this local post as well as the national organization; and. Whereas, the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, has taken steps to stamp out and abolish said. lawlessness, infractions and vice of various kinds heretofore existing within the corporate limits of this city, and is in- t tent upon the enforcement of law and order within this city; therefore, BE IT IESOLVED,..that the Ernest H. Gragg Post. No, 81 of Corpus Christ., American Legion., Department of Texas, in special meeting assembled, endorse unanimously the action taken by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, and that said post does hereby tender and pladge the support of this organiza- tion to the City Council o� the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, for the enforeeme�it of law and order within this City and-vici- nity; nd,vici-nity; and that a copy of this resolution bq transmitted to said City Council and that a copy hereof he and the same is hereby entered on the minutes ,of this post. January 18, 1921. (Signed) Edgar S. Mathis, Post Commander. Official; (Signed) A. H. Conn. Acting Post Adjutant. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, Seconded by Co.., Griffin that Council recess. Carried, AllaYtV City of Co Christi, Texas, Attest;14 City Secretary. COUNgIL MET , JANUARY 21st-, 1921 at Present; Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Grants Griffin an and Holder.; City Attorney and City Engineer. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved, Moved by Comm. Griffin,,seconded by Comm, Grant that City Attorney be instructed to draw contract with. -Frank Grovalet allowing construction of fishing pier where Loyd's bath house stood, Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm, Griffin that petition of P. Vaky for reduction Qfr1920 taxes be refused. Carried, Moved by Comm, Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that City Secretary be instructed to draw warrants in the following amounts and names as refunds on account of errors in assessment of property' for year 1920; F. B. Sechrist 8.15 G. E. Gibbons 16.30 M. B. Russell 4.07 Moved by Comm, Griffin, seconded by Comm. Holden that Comm, Grant be in- structed to advertise for bids for clearing well in Artesian Park. Carried. 1,1oved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that action of Mayor and Police Commissioner suspending Patrolman H. W. Esty and Motorcycle Officer V1. A. Allen be approved. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that Mayor appoint com- mittee to bonfertwith Commercial Club concerning offier of Dr. Giles to allow campers to use place. Carried. Mayor appointed Commissioners Lovenskiold and Holden. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Griffin that City Attorney be instruct- ed to institute condemnation procedings against owners of property -at 1012 Mesquite Street and 919 Carancahua Street. Carried. Moved by Cbmm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lov Attest; ' C y etre ary.\ City Attorney. 393 recess. Carried. COUNCIL TIET JANUARY 27TH, 1921 Present; Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Holden, Grant and Griffin, Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. t 1 Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. , Lovenski.old that Council recess until Monday at 9-A. M. Carried. Attest; ' ` City Secretary., \9 COUNCIL INET JANUARY 29TH, 1621 •at 8 P. 112, Present; Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Grant, Griffin and Holden; City Attorney and City Engineer. Secretary'read the following communications; Austin, Texas City Secretary, Corpus Christi, Texas For immediate acceptance can offer eighty two for thirty eight thousand Corpus six percent warrants maturing nineteen twenty five twenty six twenty eight twenty nine and thirty provided the general obligation en- tire city supported,by tax levy city to furnish Sluders approving opin- ion city to give us option Qn"balance of issue for thirty days at eighty five these first shorter maturityies worth little more if accepted ship warrents to American National Bank Austin with draft on me and will be N promptly paid talked Perason tonight and said while he would like have commission would not stand in way of city getting best price possible and to go ahead while he will not demand same think city should pay him something for finding purchaser I have offered these warrants all over country and only found one man who would buy them and he lives here 394 Promptly give him,answer tomorrow. . , J. T. Bowman o 0 o Corpus Christi, Texas Jan. 27th, 1921. J. T. Bowman, Austin, Te;ca.s City will accept eighty two and accrued interest for thirty eight thousand Water Works Warrants. Due from twenty five to thirty. You to pay cost of Sluders opinion. Would not r give option on balance. Trade conditioned on City receiving money by February tenth. Jno. T, Bartlett, City Secretary. 0,0 0 Jana 27, 1921. Mr. John T. Bartlett, City Secretary, Corpus Christi, Texas. Dea r Sir Referring to mytelegram of January 25th, in which I offered you eight - two for $38,000 City of Corpus Christi war- rants, maturing, , 7,000 in 1925; $8,000 in 1926; ,958,000 in 1928;- $7,000 in 1929; and 958,000 in 1930; said warrants bearing in- terest at the rate of six per cent per annum, payable semi-an- nually, principal and interest payable in N6w York; saidwarrants being direct and general obligations of the entire city,,.support- ed by a sufficient tax levy; and your wire of January 27th accept- ing my offer, with the understanding that I, am to pay the cost of Judge Sluders approving opinion. As I advised you over the telephone this morning,'I am: willing to pay the cost of Judge SluderT6 approving; opinion on this 9538,000 of warrants, and vire will take up the warrants and pay for them by February 10th, provided you furnish us with copy of Judge Sluderis opinion and transcript covering issuance of these warrants prior to that. time. We understand that Judge Sluder has a bill for �p50 or $60 for preparing the proceedings for the issuance of these warrants, and it is possible that he will not render his approving opinion _ until this has been paid, and I would suggest that you take this matter up with him, because it is a matter with which I am not con cerned, and which must be adjusted by the city. I talked with Judge Sluder' over the telephone this morning and he said he would approve the warrants as soon as submitted to him if they are in proper form. I suggest, therefore, that you sond the tirarrants,. through your local bank, to a bank in San Antonio with draft attached at eight -two and accrued interest, and instruct the San Antonio bank to permit Judge Sluder to inspect the warrants and attach his ap- proving opinion, and forward them to the American National Bank of Austin. It is possible that I may be able to handle the balance of this issue a little later on, and, for this reason, it might be a good idea for the city to secure Judge Sluderts opinion on the entire issue. Yours very truly, ( Signed) J. T. Bowman. o 0 o Moved.by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Zovenskiold, that above offer be aegepted. Carried.. Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by;yComm. Holden that Mayor and Commissioner Zov enskiold be instructed to take whatever action necessary in securing purchaser, for Certificates 395 held by City for $350,000 Seawall Money, Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. HDldon that Comm. Grant and City Engineer be'instructed to have well in Artesian Park cleaned. Carried. { City Secretary read the following communication: January 28, 1921. TO TH.E I._1YOR AND COI211ISSIOITERS OF T12 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI: I respectfully ask the City Council to reconsider and dismiss the charges against me, reinstate me in office, and give me another trial, on conditions herein stated: I realize and admit that I have not done myduty as fully as I should have done and have not been as diligent in the enforcement of the laws governing my office as I might.have been, and that I have not' obeyed the orders of the Mayor and City Council as I should have done. I have not been guilty of any criminal offense in permitting vio- lations of the law nor have I been guilty of arty violations of the law, but.I do realize that I have been derelict in the discharge of my duties. e e I promise and pledge the Mayor and City Council that if .I am rein- stated and permitted to serve out my term, I will fearlessly and impar- tially discharge the duties of my -office, and will, without fear, favor, bias or prejudice, enforce the laws and see that the officers and men do the same and that I will make report of conditions as they are actu- ally found to exist in the City and will obey the orders of the Mayor and City Council in every respect. As evidence of my good faith, I am submitting, and tendering here- with an unconditional resignation from the office`of Chief'of'Police which is to be -filed, herewith and which the Mayor and City Council are authorized to accept by a majority vote, without hecring, shoiild'I fail in any particular to keep this agreement and discharge the.duties of Chief of Police of the City' of Coilr.us' Christi. ' ' ( Signed) D. S. Wright,' January 28, 1921, TO THE 11AYOR �,ND CITY CODUCIL OF TIM CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI: " I herewith tender my resignation as Chief of Police of the City of Corpus Christi, effective upon acceptance hereof by the City Council. ( Signed) D. S. Wright, Chief of Police of the City of Corpus Christi, 00000 Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that charges pending against D. S. Wright be tiiithdrawn and he be reinstated in accordance with above communica- tion. Carried k Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Holden that H. W. Esq and W. A. Allen be rethstated. Carried. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that J. A. Simmons be paid for work in Police Station from Dec. 21st, to Jan. 28th, ine. Carried. On motion of Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin f1UY the minutes of thetmeetin� of December 15, 1920 were corrected so as to show thaththe Committee ap- pointed to investigate the facts submitted by the C. C. Gas Co. in support of its applica- tion for a raise in rates reported that to investigate the date in the manner desired by the Gas Co. would take an audit of the Company's books for several years and that the Committee, - t r r had no such authority. On motion of Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Grant and carried the r Committeell.sr was instructed to notify the company that such an audit would be made provided r the Company put up a deposit of $1,500 with the City to pay for the same. The City Attorney reported that the Corpus Christi Gas Co. had filed suit 396 in the Federal Court asking for an injunction against the City restraining it from inter- fering with the Companyts..raising'the rate for artiffoial gas and that the hearing would be held in Houston Feb. 2nd. On motion of Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded.by Comm. Holden the City Attorney was instructed to proceed to Houston and defend the City in said course. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that�thecCbuneil re6oss. Carried. Attest; City Secretary. 1sTil, 1'exa8. COUNCIL MET. FEBRUARY 8TH1 1921 at 7 P. M. Present; Mayor Boone, Commission Lovenskiold, Holden and Griffin; City Attorhey`and City Engineer. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. C A communication from the City Attorney -reporting the successful termination of the hearing in the Federal Court at Houston in the matter of ,the injunction suit against -the City by the C. C. Gas Co., and reporting upon a proposed basis of settlement between the City and the C. C. Gas Oo. was received and ordered filed. H. 11. Wallace, of Detroit, Michigan, with A. E. Beach, local manager of the C. C. Gas Company, both representing the company, appeared before the Council, and. 11r. Vial - lace addressed the Council at length upon the questions at issue between the City and the Gas Company. It was agreed between the representatives of the Gas Company and the City Coun- . oil that Dr. E. P. Schoch, of the University of Texas, be employed to come to the City and examine' into conditions at the local .gas plant with the view of determining why the Gas Com- pany was not operating the plant so'as to furnish the consumers with gas of the quality de- manded by the franchise, the Gas Company. to comply with the suggestions of Dr. Schoch and to improve the , operation of thAir plant and the gzality of-cthe gas furnished according to his suggestions; the City Council to confer with Dr. Schoch and request his advice as to the fair rate to allow the Gas Company to place in effect for artificial gas of the quality .required by the franchise. On motion. of Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden and carried the City Attorney was instructed to secure the eerviees of Dr. Schoch, the City paying one-half. of the expense incident thereto, and the Corpus Christi. Gas Company one-half. The question -of the dismissal of pending litigation was left to.the City Attorney. Mr. Wallace presented an application for ..temporary relief by temporary raise in rates pending Dr. Schoch's report. On'the suggestion of Mayor Boone, adopted by the Coun- oil this request was denied. The application was as follows; Corpus Christi, Texas, February 8, 1921. To the Honorable Mayor and.City Council, Corpus Christi, Texas. - The Corpus Christi Gas Company, of Corpus Christi, Texas, respectfully request from your honorable body, authority to immediate- ly place in force, under the terms of Section Seven - of its gas -fran- chile, the following rates for manufactured gas, to be furnished to consumers within the city limits, to -wit; Two dollars ',gnd ten cents 02.10) per one thousand cubic feet, provided that ,al,l, consumers shall at all times. be entitled to and shall receive a discount of ten -cents per one thousand cubic feet fi 397 from the price hereinbefore named, on payment being made or tendered at the office of . the Ccr,pus Christi Gas Company any time on or before the tenth day of the month next following the fiscal month for which such bill shall be rendered; and the amount of each and all of such bills shall be determined. by the Corpus Christi Gas Company and be ready for payment on or before the sixth day of each,month', in which said bills are to be paid, unless the Corpus Christi Gas Company shall be prevented from determining the amounts thereof by some act i of the consumer, or by the absence of the consumer, and pro- vided, that one dollar ($1.00) per month shall be the mini- mum charge at which gas shall be furnished to consumers through any one meter. We also respectfully request from - your honorable body, authority to immediately place in f orce under the terms of Section Bight of our gas franchise, for, furnishing and lay- ing service pipes from the lot lines to and through the build- ings, a price in each instance which will equal the cost to us of all the pipes and fittings and all labor, plus an added charge of ten per cent on such work. While this request for an advance in rates will partially cover the increased cost of raw material to us, it does not cover the increased cost of labor,, meters, repairs, depreciation, and all other things entering into the proper up -keep of the property. We respectfully request that this relief be granted to us. immediately, same to remain in force and effect until a more complete and more adequate rate can be mutually agreed upon by the City of Corpus Christi and the gas company, along such lines as will automatically enable the gas company at all times to'meet its costs of production and operation, and to al- so pay a reasonable and fair return, in the form of earnings, upon all moneys invested in its property and in `the development and carrXying of its business. Respectfully yours, CORPUS CHRISTI GAS COMPATTY, By (Signed) A. E. -Beach, -`' Manager. The City Secretary reported that on the old maps.recognized in this City, Block One, Bluff •was liad off so thAt lots 11 and 12 thereof were of unusual size. That in re -mapping the City C. E. Haberer replatted this Block without e:,uthority so as to divide lots 11 and 12 into lots 11, 12 and 13. That the owners of the property paid taxes on the entire property but receive&'tax receipts for only lots 11 and 12, leaving lot 13 apparently delin- quent on the rolls, whereas it was the intention to pay on all and the assessment made and taxes paid were enougYI-and were intended to cover all of said property. On motion of Comm. r Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin and carried -the City Secretary vias directed to issue a tax certificate to Oliver Bird, the owner of the property, showing the payment of all delin- quent tax on lot 13, without"cost. .Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that W. C. Hardin.be issued a Voucher for $15.66, refund on taxes on lots 7 and 8. Block 91, Beach for reason that same were assessed as improved v�hen houses were destroyed by storm. Secretary read following telegram from J. W: Bowman; Austin, Texas. 11r. Bartlett, City. Secretary, Corpus Christi, Texas. Talked today with party to whom sold thirty eight (corpus warrants Have slight chance getting him take balance of the issue as they stand Kindly advise.if Council will sell at eighty four. J. 4V. �drman. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin t hat Secretary be in- structed to wire Bowman that Council would take 85 and accrued interest to date of delivery. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded .by Comm. Holden that City Recorder be paid $25.00 additional salary for month of Jamary' and that he be paid $50.00 per montli from February lst. Carried. Moved by Comm. Griffin, seponded by Comm. Lovenskiold that J. A. Simmons be employed as policeman, -time dating from February let, 1921. Carried. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded, by Comm. Lovenskiold, that City Attorney be instructed to -file condemnation proceedings on the following buildings. Carried. Water Street. Lot 11, blopk 91, Upstairs porch overhanging sidewalk and partially unsupported Lot 122 91 Remains of concrete block store n building. Lot 31 T' 909 Frame residence. Lot 6, if 41 Grant Building Lot 4, e " 1, Cahill. Building Mann Street. , Lot 6, block 24, Wreckage of Lloyd apartment house, lies partially in street. Tay? or Street. Lots 1 & 2, Block 7, Seaside Hotel Building. Moved by. Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm..Lovenskiold that Engineer Howard be instructed to begin work on Settling Basins at once. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, secondee by Comm. Griffin that City Engineer be instructed to use Union Labor when practicable -on said work., Carried. The following reports were read and approved; Ed. Shoemaker Fire Chief C. J. _Howard Building Inspector. , T. J. Cahill Mechanical Foreman. W. E. Wills City Health Officer. D. S. Wright Police Chief. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin and carried that the City.Secretary be authorized to accept payment of delinquent taxes in ten monthly instal- ments provided arrangements therefor are made by.March lst and in such cases when all the tax is paid, to refund the ten per cent penalty. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. olden and ca d.that the Council recess. Attest; " v -v :ti Ma ryof Corpuri, Texa . n 399 COUNCIL MET -BRUARY 4th, 1921 at '7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Grant, Griffin and Holden; City Attorney and City Engineer. ` Minutes of previous meeting'were read and approved. Secretary read the following petition: Corpus Christi, Texas, Feb. 1091921. l We, the undersigned citizens, tax payers and residents of Furman Avenue, Corpus Christi, Texas, hereby petition the Honorable Mayor and City Coun- cit of Corpus Christi, Texas, to place eight ornamental lights in the parkway of Furman Avenue, between Liberty Street and Staples Street. The wiring has already been installed in these lights, and in the opinion of the signers hereto the lights should be put in, as they are badly needed and as lights have been put in other sections of the city where wiring has been done for ornamental lights. Furman Avenue is one of the prin- cipal residence streets of Corpus Christi, is one of the widest streets 4 in the city and is entitled to a better lighting system than it now has. It also has a very heavy automobile traffic at night, as it is the con- necting link between Staples Street and. Liberty Street and. on account of same being a wide thoroughfare. Signed by J. E. Garrett and thirty-eight other citizens. Moved by Comm* Griffin, `seconded 1 y Comm: Lovenskiold that above petition be referred to Comm. Grant with power to act. Cariied.' Petition of Desel-Boettcher Co. to install gasoline tanks kreferred to Fire Chief. Moved by Comm. Grant, seconded,by Comm. hovenskiold that City Attorney be instructed to take necessary action�to have abandoned tracks,of,Interurban Railway removed from streets. Carried. d Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. 'Lovenskiold that the following be appointed Judges of City Election to be `held April- 5th; .. Precinct No'. 1 -Sam Anderson, presiding judge. Precinct No. 1 -Assistant Judges - Dennis McBride, J. H. Burns, W. W. Downey. Precinct No. 2-1.9. We Chapman, presiding judge. Assistant judges -I. D. Ts.bot,; R. H. Bingham, F. J. Mulligan. ! Precinct No. 3- Burton Dunn, presiding.judge.. Assistant judges- Ed. Cubage, Mrs -Sam Ra akin, W. H. Skeen. Precinct No. 4- W. L. Dinn, presiding judge. Assistant -judges- Harry Archer, N. F. Roach, G. J. Merriman. ` Precinct No. 5- T. Be Southgate, presiding judge. Assistant judges- H.S.Guy, R. 0, Cook,Jr. Mrs R. 0. Cook, Jr. Precinct No. 6- J. E. FitzSimmons, presiding judge. Assistant judges- Jos. Mireur, Mrs S. A. Early, Richard Furman. , 4- Mayor Boone issued..iollovving Eleotion Proclamation: "By virtue of the authority'vested in me under the General Election 'Law of the State of Texas and of the Chanter of .the City of Corpus, Christi granted by the Legis- ., . f3oo�fE . lature of the said State. in 1909, I, Gordons Mayor :of said City of Corpus Christi, hereby give notice _ to all whom it may conoern that a general election will be held in and for the said, City of Corpus Christi', Texas, on April 51p A. D. 1921. -it being the first Tuesday in said month, for an election at large of a Mayor and four Commissioners for . sa id City 'of Corpus Christi, who shall hold their offices for .two (2) years or until their successors are elected and-pl.ified. Said election shall be held in the six (6) voting Precincts of said City ael, defined by an Ordinance of said City of Corpus Christi and at the following plaots, to -vitt At the County Court House in Precinct No. lf at which all qualified oleo - tors of Precinct No. 1 shall vote; at the City Hall and Fire Station in Precinct No. 2 at which all qualified electors of Precinct No. 2 shall vote; at the Carver Building in Pre oinot No. -3, at which all qualified electors of Precinct No. 3 shall vote: at ReuthingerT s Store in Precinct No. 4, at ,which all qualified electors of Precinct No. 4 shall vote; at ' Beynons Stable in Precinct No. 5, at which all qualified electors of Precinct No. 5 shall , vote'; and at Givens Store in Precinct No. 6, at which all qualified electors of Precinct No. 6 shall vote. By authority of the General Eleation Law and of the Charter of the City of Corpus Christi, I hereby appoint as officers of election the following named persons in and for ' the respective Precinct, to -wits Precinct No. 1 - Sam Anderson, Presiding Judge Precinct No. 1 - Dennis McBride, Assistant Judge Precinct No. 1 - J. H. Burns, Assistant Judge Precinct No, 1 W. W. Downey, Assistant Judge Precinct No. 2 -.We W. Chapman, Bresiding Judge Preoindt No. 2 - I. C. Tabor, Assistant Judge Precinct No. 2 - R. H. Bingham, Assistant Judge Precinct No. 2 - F. J. Mulligan', Assistant Judge Precinct_No. 3 - Burton Dunn, Presiding Judge Precinct No. 3 - Ed. Cubage, Assistant Judge Precinct No. -3 - Mrs Sam Rankin, Assistant Judge Precinct No. 3 - W. H. Skeen, Assistant Judge Precinct No. 4 - W. L. Dina, Presiding Judge Precinct No. 4 - Harry Archer, Assitant Judge Precinct No. 4`- N. F. Roach, Assistant Judge Precinct No. 4 - G. J. Merriman, Assistant Judge Precinct No. 5 - T. Be Southgate, Presiding.Judge Precinct No..S - H. S. Guy, Assistant Judge Precinct No. 5 .. R. 0. Cook, Jr. Precinct No. 5 - Mrs R..O. Cook, Jr. Precinct No. 6 - J. Be FitzSi=lns Preoinct No. 6 - Jos. Mireur; Assistant Judge Precinct No. 6 - Mrs S. A. Ear3.y, Assistant Judge Precinct No. 6 - Richard Furman, Assistant Judge 401 The several Presiding Judges shall appoint four (4) qualified persons to act as clerks of election for' their respective pre-oincts. Said offioers, managers and clerks of election shall take the 'oath, perform the duties, hold and conduct said election arA make re- turn thereof -in the manner and form and within'the time required by the General haw. A copy of this notice shall be published in the Corpus Christi Evening Times, a newspaper published in Corpas Christi, Texas, for thirty (30) consecutive issues; a certi- fied copy thereof shall be posted by the City Marshal at each of said voting places for thir- ty (30) days prior to April 5th, A. D. 1921; the said Marshal shall also serve each of the officers of election above named with a like oertified copy of this notice; and the returns of publication, posting and service aforesaid shall be made as required by law. Given under my hand and seal of office this 4th day of March A. D. 1921. (Signed) Gordon Boone, Mayor, City of Corpus Christi, Tex. ATTEST: (Signed) Jno. T. Bartlett, City Secretary. Seal. • s • Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that Mr. Lockers Pro- posal to ereot'pier be referred to Comm. Grant with power to act. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant that Superintendent Hall • be instructed to furnish water -to Bay View Cemetary free ,of charge. Carried. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that it recess. Carried. t� Attest: q�w City Seoret=ye COUNCIL tST MARCH 15TH, 1921 at 5:30 P. M. Mayor City of Corpus Texas. Present: Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Holden, Grant aryl Griffin; City Attorney and City Engineer. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. ' City °Attorney read the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE t To provide for the submission to the qualified tax -paying voters of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas; the question: "Shall the City Council of the'City of Corpus Christi, Texas be authorized to issue the bonds of the said City in the sum of $100;000.00, payable 10 years after the date thereof, or payable serially in terms of years not to exceed 10 years,'a nd bearing interest at the rate ofper cent per annum from date thereof, and to create a sinking fund suf- ficient to redeem the said bonds at maturity, said"interest and sink- ing fund to be paid out of the funds received from the State of Texas under the act of the 351 Legislature of the State of Texas, at its \ Regular Session, -1917, being Chap. 116 of the General Laws of said 402 Session, donating to the City of CorpusChristi for a period of 15 years the State Ad Valorem -taxes collected upon all property and from all,persons in Nueces County; said bonds and the money derived from the same to be used for the pur- pose of constructing and maintaining seawalls out into Cor- pus Christi Bay in front of and east of the City of Corpus Christi" and declaring a e ergs tc, s1-Citvi� .L • �aGrnn- av � �u� a a ded b , Zt,thedllowi vote-. The Charter rule was suspen y ng Boone Aye Holden Aye Grant Aye Lovenskiold Aye Griffin Aye The ordinance was finally passed by the following vote; Boone, Aye Holden Aye. Griffin Aye Grant Aye Lovenskiold Aye Moved by .Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that permission be granted to Young Men's Businegs League to use ,South .Bluff park as Athletic field. Carried. Moved .by Comm. Holden,- seconded, by Comm. Lovenskiold that City Engineer be, instructed to advertise -for, bids for car of Alum. Carried. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that Council recess. Carried. t , Attests 61 Ey Secretary. 0 0 o COUNCIL MET MARCH 25TH9 1921 Present; Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold,Grant, Griffin and , Holden; City Attorney and City Engineer. , Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Secretary read the following communication from D. M. Picton & Co.: Corpus Christi, Texas, March 16th, 1921. Hon. Gordon Boone, Mayor and City _Commissioners, Corpus Christi, Texas. Dear,Sir�: We respectfully wish to enclose you herewith letter from Mr. H. M. Baker, Agent SA&AP Ry, advising us of an in- crease on stone rate to take effect March 18th. This will increase the rate on large stone one half cent per hundred pounds, amounting to ten cents per ton. The. rate on small stone is not effected by this new increase. - Under the terms of our contract we will be entitled to $6.11 per ton on small stone and $6.21 per ton on large stone loaded from quarry on and after March 18th under this new tariff. Yours very truly, D. M. Picton & Co., (Signed)By D. M. Picton,� Ond ofythe firm. 403 Corpus Christi, Texas, March 16th, 1921, File S 785, Messrs. D. M. Picton and -Company, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen;- ilith reference to our telephone conversation of to day relative to increase rate on ROUGH ROCK from Beckmann, Texas to .Corpus Christi, Texas. Effective March 18th, 1921 the rate on ROUGH ROCK from Beckmann, Texas to Corpus Christi will be nine cents (9¢) as per Supplement No. 19, page 7, Commodity Tariff No. 9-B of Texas Lines Tariff No. 22-A. , Yours truly, ( Signed) H. M. Baker, H. M. Baker, Agent. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that City Engineer be instructed to figure payments for work on above basis. Carried. , Co. Secretary read following communication from J. I. Case Threshing Machine March 17th, 1921. To the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen;- . , The J. I. Case Threshing Machine Co. owns Lot No. 49 Block" No. 104, Beach: ' Before the 1919 storm they had a build- ing on this lot which was assessed for taxation at $1470.00 which was $1130.00 for land and $340.00 for building. 'The', storm washed the building away and your Equilization ,Board lowered the value of the lot to $570.00 but charged them $340. for building after same was destroyed. Will you allow us reduction of 05.54 on this assessment tivhieh is the amount of tax due on build- ing. Respectfully yours, ( Signed) L. T. Vlallace, Representing J. I. Case Threshing Mach.Ca. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold., seconded by Comm. Holden that Secretary be instructed to alloy discount of $5.54 on above tax. Carried. Secretary read the following communidation from Engineer Cummins; Houston, Texas, Stewart Building, March,23, 1921. The Mayor & Commissioners, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentiemen; The writer made an inspection today of the work under way on the settling basins at the water -works plant at Calallen and finds everything being done in a very satisfactory manner. The concrete that has already been plaeed'is firm in texture and with the constant wetting that it has had since it was poured it has resisted the forces of expansion and contract- ion to an extent where even hair cracks are invisible. The grading of the slopes is progressing satisfactory and we were pleased to note how thoroughly the banks have com- pacted. Had the concrete slopes been poured a year ago when the banks had only recently been formed you might have experienced some difficulty from settlement but our examination today sat- isfies us there is little to fear on that score now. The work we believe is being carried forward very economically and on every hand we note the care being taken to insure a first class piece of work. Respectfully submitted, ROBERT J. CUlIMINS, By (signed) Robert 7. Cummins. Moved.by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded --by Comm. Holden that Police Chief be'instrueted to confer with members of Mexican Church and.Direetors of Fiesta and make such arrangements with -them so Church services will not.be distrubed. Carried. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that following petition be.referred-to City Attorney and City Engineer for investigation and issuance of permit. Carried. Corpus,, Christi, Texas, March 24th, 1921. To the Hon. Mayor and Council. Having had the little pier washed away in front of Bay View Bath house which is necessary for bathers to use ow- ing to the fact that . ehell. wash in to the shore and danger of same autting=-feet : I will. thank you ---f ot-�'a "permit :-to ry,rebuild same and also that the. R. R. out us off -from diving platform find it necessary to erect one on this side of R. R. trustle, and I wish to have ereeted"some•other,small pleasure devises, of only temporary structure, same to be removed when you may deem necessary. I will thank you for this favor.and.an at your service any time that I may servb:,you. Any time that you or any member of your council care to take a dip will be glad to have' -you. I am yours truly, (Signed) H. R. Giles. I Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Gtiffin that petition of Lloyd Go Spencer and others for improvement of North Mesquite Street be referred to Street Commissioner. Carried. Moved by'Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that City Attorney be instructed to prepare ordinance amending present traffiee ordinance and submit same to Council. Carried. The City Attorney read an ordinance releasing W.. S. Rankin from eon - tract for building settling basin and same was passed by following vote=. Mayor Boone, Aye; Commissioner Lovenskiold, Aye; Comm. Grant, Aye; Comm. Griffin, Aye; Comm. Holden, Aye. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm.,Lovenskiold that following bid of Dunne Electric,Co. Be accepted. Carried. March 18th 1921. 0 To the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners, City. . Gentlemen: We herewith hand you for your consideration our Bid on work and material for the installation of Ornamental Street Light Post on Furalan Avenue, this Bid calls for the installa- tion of eight posts on The City Series Street Lighting Circuit, Wire to be #8 Park Cable suitable for Carrying high voltage, this work to be'installed'in a workmanship manner and to die clear of all grounds or shorts when completed. For this installation our Bid is $615.00 RespTt, DUNNE ELECTRIC COMPANY, (-Signed=)-Kevin Dunne 405 P. S. This cable to be placed 3 f t. underground. Moved By Comm. Holden seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that City Secretary be r + e < instructed to purchase 8 - No. 565, five light ornamental street lighting fixtures from Dunne Electric Co. for $679.00 f.o.b. Corpus Christi. Carried. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that Secretary be in - strutted to,pay cost of installing lights on Furman Avenue out of Street Improvement Consttn #3 Fund. Carried. Council examined Warrant Register for months of October, November, December, January and February and on motion of Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden same was i approved. + + Secretary read the following annual reports and sane were ordered filed. 1 I Jno. T. Bartlett, City Secretary W. E. Wills, City Health Officer, D. S. Wright, Police Chief John Grant, Street Commissioner. Secretary read the following report from Relief Committee which Clark Pease,; Chairman, requested be filed with City'Secretary= STATEMENT OF ALL MO11EYS RECEIVED AND DISBURSED BY TI CORPUS CHRISTI RELIEF COMMITTEE Total Contributions List attached $2749710.13 Received from salvaged supplies and rebates on freight 29339.11 2779049.24 Bills approved by Auditing Committee and paid List attached 82,275.`24 Misc. Bills paid by Relief Comm. List attached r 29884.15 Supplies bought for Regugee Camp 49032.21 'Freight on Ice and Relief Supplies 916.24 Expense Comm. trip to Washington to appear before Congressional Comm. asking additional relief 1,153.70 Paid to Local Chapter Red C+roes for use in Relief Work 1,177.50 Postage and Telegrams 446.06 Labor cleaning Streets 66t848.26 Labor moving Cotton 1,615.84 Expense burying Dead 59863.25 Salary emergency police before troops arrived 1,259.29 Total Amount expended $1689471.74 Remitted to Aransas Pass and Rockport 109000.00 Refunded to Elks Club; Money donated by oth er B. P. 0. E. Lodges 19400.00 Delivered to Red Cross for distribution in relief work 809000.00 Loaned to C. C. Compress 159000.00- Donated 5,000.00Donated to C. C. Independent School for relief repairs 2,177.50 T Total Amount _ $1082577.50 $277,049.24 Chairman (Signed) Secretary it rr n Clark Pease P. G. Lovenskiold Geo. R. Clark E. J. Miller 406 I hereby certify that I have audited the statement of receipts and dis- bursements of the foregoing aceount.furnished he by the C. C. National Bank, City National Bank, First State Bank, and list of receipts furnished by W. R. Norton, and have audited the bills paid and . orde rs on said fund, and find the above statement to be a ; true and oor- rect statement of all.reoeipte and disbursements of said fund. (Signed) Jno. T. Bartlett, City Secretary* Moved by Comm._Lovenskiold,'seconded by Comm. Holden that same be filed as requested. Carried. , Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Council recess. Carried. U ity .of Corpus hri i, Texas. Atteetl City acre ary. 0 0 0 COUNCIL MET MARCH 28TH,1921 'at 7130 P.M. Present: Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Grant, Griffin and Holden; City Attorney and City Engineer. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. An application from J. M. Taylor, Chairman of , the Citizens Party, for the placing of the names o f the - candidates of said party upon the official ballot for use in an Q election for the offices of Mayor and four City Commissioners to be held in the various •17ards of the City on the fifth day of April, 1921, was presented to the Council. The names which were duly and legally certified as the names of the candidates which had been selected by said Citizens' Party at a convention held in accordance with the lawv Said candidates were as follows: For Mayor, P. G. Lovenskiold; For Commissioners, VJ. H. Griffin, H. N. Carter, D. A. Segrest, Wm. Shely. ' Also, applications from John Grant and I. T. Cayce for the offices of Com- missioners were presented as Independent candidates. It was moved by Comm. HoldeiT, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold and carried that the names of the foregoing named applicants be placed upon the official ballot for use in the regular city election to be held on the fifth day of April, 1921. It was also moved, seconded and carried that the Mayor= appoint a committee composed of members of the Council to submit a form for the ballot in accordance with the requirement of the City charter and the committee, composed of Comm. Lovenskiold' and, ComYn.. Holden made their report; which was adopted by the Council. The form, as submitted was as follows: OFFICIAL BALLOT CITIZENS' "PARTY FOR MAYOR P. G. Lovenskiold FOR COMMISSIONERS V% H: Griffin ' H.' N• Carter. D: A., Segrest Vim. Shely IND3PENDENT.CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR FOR 0011TISSIONERS John Grant-, I. T. Cayce 407 Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that City Secretary be instructed to have 3,200 ballots printed. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Secretary be in- structed to accept 072.01 in full payment of Receipt No. 577, Hill Lumber Co., for year 1916. Carried. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Griffin that resignation of R. R. Savage, City Attorney, be accepted, effective April 8th, 1921. Carried. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Grant that Secretary issue W. L. Pierson Warrant for $630.00, commission sale of Water Works Warrants. Carried, City Attorney read an ordinance prohibiting keeping stock in Beach portion of City. Same was passed by following vote: Boone, Aye; Holden, Aye -.Grant, No; Lovenskiold, Aye,; Griffin, Aye. City Attorney presented report of Dr. Schoch. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that same be filed. Carried. Moved by Comm. Grant, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Secretary be instructed to advance Dunne Electric Co. 0350.00 to pay for material for Furman Avenue Lights. Carried. City Attorney read an Ordinance amending rules and regulations governing traf- fio along streets of Corpus Christi. Section 1 was rejected by the following vote; Boone, No; Lovenskiold, No; Griffin, No; Grant, No; Holden, Aye. Sections 2, 39 49 5, 6 and 7 were adopted by the following vote: Boone, Aye; Lovenskiold, Aye; Grant, Aye; Giffin, Aye; Holden, Aye. J. C. Blacknall presented the following petition] Corpus Christi, Tema, March 28, 1921. Hon Gordon Boone, Mayor and City Commissioners, Gentlemen: The Ellison -White Chatauqua meets in this City April 14 to 20th, inc. Arrangements have already been made to use the same lot we used last year, that is, the lot on Broadway just north of Judge Jno. C. Scotts residence. As Chairman of the Grounds Committee, I am before you to ask you to authorize or instruct the Chief of Police to do the following during the night entertainments only: To bar traffic off the streets running immediately by the tent; To' detail officers to keep order;' To make special regulations, if necessary, as to parking of cars. We will not need any help for the day entertainments. Respectfully, (Signed) J. C. Blacknall, Chairman, Grounds Committee. Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that Police Chief be instructed to comply with request. Carried. Carried. Attest: 1 �7_ Moved by Comm. Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Council recess. City of Cor s Christi,. Texds. ecre ary. _ � �s i i. l • \ 409 COUNCIL MET APRIL 8th,.1921 at 2:30 P.M. Present: Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold, Griffin, Holden; e Lovenskiold: T ' Secretary read the following communication from Mayor Gordon Boone and Comm. TO THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL, Corpus Christi, Texas. Dear Sir: Corpus Christi, Texas, April 8, 1921. On the 23rd day of January, 1921, you appointed Commissioner Lovenskiold and the Mayor to take whatever action was necessary in dis- posing of the certificates of deposit in the sum of Three hundred and fifty thousand dollars (_350,000.00) held by the City in the seawall matter. The contractimade by the City through its then Council on the -first day of August, 1918, with the Mercantile -Union Trust Company, of Jackson, Tennessee, which was recommended to the then City Council by certain citizens of this City provided that the Mercantile -Union Trust Company, of.'Jaekson, Tennessee, was to deliver to the City of Corpus Christi three hundred and fifty thousand dollars (350,000.00) in its" non-interest bearing certificates of deposit to bear the same date as the delivery of the bonds and to mature Twenty-five thousand dollars ($259000.00) ys 900.00 April 1, 1922, and Twenty-five thousand dollars 0,000.00) on the first of each month thereafter ftp to and including May 19 1923. It was further stipulated in this contract that the Mercantile -Union Trust Company should immediately after the delivery of the bonds invest the amount -represented by these certificates of deposit in United States certificates of indebt- edness. There was a further supplemental proposal accepted by the City, that, as a guarantee that the Mercantile -Union Trust Company would promptly • pay said certificates as they respectively matured, it would deposit col- lateral security with the Cumberland Valley National Bank, of Nashville, Tennessee, or such other national bank either in Nashville or Memphis that might be mutually agreed,*which bank was to act as Trustee and hold said Collateral for the City until said certificates were paid: and it was further stipulated that such collateral should be of not less than Three hundred and fifty thousand dollars (350,000.00) par. value and should not be reduced except as the par value of said outstanding certificates of deposit should be paid and retired below such amount, and to make this explicit, it was further stipulated that°the par value of said collateral should at all times be not less than the par value of said outstanding certificates. This uupp lemental contract contained a further stipulation de- fining the character of collateral to be put up by the Meroantile-Union 410 Trust Company, at follows: (11 United States Government Bonds or United States Government certificates of deposit. (2) Municipal beonde, - first ,mortgage railroad bonds ' or First Mortgage bonds or notes on improved real estate, none of which were to bear'interest at not less than five per cent. It was further stipulated that said Trust Company might sub- tstitute said collateral from time to time as its interests might require, • provided it would not designate any collateral for deposit with the Trustee except of the classes above outlined. It .was further provided that such National Bank as might be designated to act as Trustee would agree to act on behalf of the City and would not accept any collateral under this agreement except of the classes mentioned. However, it contained a further express stipulation that no liability was to attach to the Trustee Bank except for misappropriation of collateral.: . e Under this contract and pursuant to its terms, the Cumber- land Valley. National Bank, of Nashville, Tennessee, was designated Trustee and accepted the appointment as Trustee.in writing, which was agreed to by e < the City-thkough its then City Council, and in its written acceptance the e Cumberland Valley National Bank specifically stipulated that it would not accept any collateral under the agreement except of the classes mentioned, e e e but.tha� no liability was to attach to it through acting as sunh Trustee ex- ggpt, for misappvopriation of said collateral, and_" that at ,the time Mercan- tile -Union Trust Company deposited with said Cumberland Valley National Bank certificates aggregating Three hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($350,000.00). e c bearing datQ_October 28, 1918, payable to the order of the City of Corpus Christi'in amounts of Twenty -:five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) each April 1, 1922, and on the first of each month "thereafter until and including May 1', - s further provided that the par value of the 1923, and in this contract it vua fu p collateral deposited with the Cumberland Valley National Bank should at all times be not less than the par value of the outstanding certificates held by the City of Corpus_Christi, e t Under this contract the certificates of deposit were delivered to t$e City of Corpus Christi and -the Trust Company depbeited !faith the Cum- berland Valley National Bank securities of the.par value of Three hundred and fifty -thousand dollars ($350,000.00) and from time to time it seems has substituted this collateral.with other collateral. of similar par value, pur- suant to the terms of this contract. In, the a spring of 1920 realizing that we would have to use the money represented by these certificates of deposit to carry on the breakwater construction, an endeavor was made to ascertain upon what basis the certifi- catee might be cashed. At that time we could receive no satisfactory ans- wer to our inquiries, but were advised that when it became necessary for the City to realize on the certificates, the City would be dealt fairly with. Thereafter, the City, not wishing to make a heavy discount on the certificates and believing that it would be to the best interests of the City not to �L attempt to discount the same until it became evident that we would need the proceeds in the breakwater construction, made no further endeavor to realize on the certificates until last fall when tentative inquiries were again made. t The inquiries did not satisfy.the City Council that the City would be able to realize on the certificates of deposit.withou.t a heavy • discount. t On the date above mentioned va were app6inted a Committee to attempt to dispose of these certificates. Pte. investigated the charac- ter of collateral and the financial standing and responsibility of the Trust Company to the best of our ability,=and we made through various channels repeated efforts to dispose of these certificates at the least possible discount. Mr. R. J. Cummins, consulting engineer, mrr. D. 11. Picton, Sr., the contractor, Mr.,Joseph Hirsch, President of the Corpus Christi National Bank, Mr. Clark Pease, President of Tho,Oity National Bank,'and 'others actively cooperated with the*City Council at the time to realize the highest price possible on these certificates. In an endeavor to aseerti,in the par value of the certificates and the probability of obtaining a fair price for same, Mr. Clark Pease, at the request of the City Council, made a trip to Jackson, Tennessee, and made a personal investigation; his report of which is on file in the office t of the City secretary. On account.of financial conditions which have existed since early last fall throughput the country and due to the classes of collateral securing these certificates of deposit, we were unable to receive an offer for the entire series of certificates, which we felt the City could af- ford to take. We continued our negotiations until it became apparent that we,.would either have to discount some of these certificates at a higher rate than we had anticipated or work on the breakwater construction would have to stop. It was imperative that work on the breakwater construction con- tinue. Therefore, after repeared negotiations and diligent attempts, we succeeded in discounting to the Mercantile -Union Trust Company, the first t , and last of the certificates; the first.maturing April 19 1922, and the last -maturing May 1, 1923, for twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) each, making a total of Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) at a discount t of ten per cent. per annum, making a total discount, in dollars and cents, of 8,166.89, the city thus realizing from the sale of these two certifi- oates $41,833oll. Subsequent t_a this vie had great difficulty in getting even t t the Mercantile -Union Trust Company to make an offer for these certificates, t t , but finally succeeded on March 29, 1921, in getting this Trust Company to discount four additional certificates, being the certificates maturing May 1, 19229 June 19 1922, March 1, 1923, and April 1, 1923, of Tvienty- five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) each, making a total of One hundred thousand dollars (0100,000.00), but we had to discount these twelve per cente per ahnum; the total discount in figures being 018,747.97, making the •, M w 412 amount received bar the.City 0819252,03, In order to discount these certificates to the Meroantile.: Union Trust Company we had to_agree, pursuant to the above-mentioned con- tract with it that it should have the right to withdraw collateral of par value equal to the amount of the face of the certificates sold. This leaves the City with Two hundred thousand dollars (200,000.00) of certi- ficates of deposit with two hundred thousand dollars (200,000.00) par value collateral as security. We respectfully submit that .the price via obtained for thesd certificates was, under the circumstances above shown, the very best price obtainable, and we ask the Council toratify our acts in the premises. -We are filing in the office of the City Secretary the cor- respondence had, both by letter and telegram, with the various parties concerned, as well as the correspondence had by us with various banks and individuals, in an endeavor to discount these certificates. Respectfully, (Signed) Grodon Boone, N.ayo r. (Signed) P. G. Lovenskiold, Commissioner and City Comp- troller, 'Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Griffin that same be approved, entered in Minutes and filed. Carried. ' Dr. Schoch appeared before Council and explained his report which was. filed at last meeting. Moved by Comm, Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold°that report be filed and be deferred for consideration. ` City Secretary read Tarrant Register for March and on motion of Comm, Loven- skiold, seconded by Comm. Griffin, same was approved, Carried.` Moved by Comm, Lovenskiold, seconded by Comm. Holden that Secretary be in- structed to issue Warrants to Rangers J. Vt. Milan and Claude Darlington for' 30.00 each and T. P. Robinson and W. T. Miles for $25.00 each to coverrdifference in actual expenses incurred in Corpus Christi and amount allowed by State. ` Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Lovenskiold that Secretary be in- structed to issue Whrrant to C. Ce Times for Oli9.10 in payment for publishing proposed Break- water Bill: carried. ' Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Holden that'Secretary issue War- rant to Dr. E. R. Schoch` for 0501.10 for one-half` of -service" and expenses in investigation-, of Gas rates. Carried. , Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm.' Holden` that resignation of D. Ae Huddleston, effective April 1st, be accepted. Carried. Moved by Comm, Holden, sedanded by Comm, Griffin that the following reso- lution be spread upon Minutes. Carried. R E S 0 L U T I 0 N Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City . of Corpus Christi, Texas that the,thanks of the City Council, and..through it the thanks of the peoplo of Corpus Christi, be expressed to recess till 8 P. M. Representative tit. E. Pope, to Senator Archie Parr and to each and every member of the.Committee who went to Austin, for their untiring efforts in.be- half of the Breakwater Bill." The City Attorney presented the following communication.; To the City Cfiuncil of .the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: In connection with the report by Dr. Schoch on arti- ficial gas I desire to recommend to the City Council that any increased rate given to the Corpus Christi Gas Company be pre- dicated on four conditions with which the Gas Company will have to comply. The first condition Whould be that they should place in their plant a Calorimeter subject to the inspection of the City at all times in order that we may easily tell the value in heat units of the gas produced. Second: That they shall keep all of the books, pa - pars and accounts connected with the operation of their local plant subject to the inspection of the City Council at all times in the office of the Corpus Christi Gas Company in Corpus Christi, Texas. Third: That a provision be placed in the franchise by which the City Council may force extensions within reasonable limits where the residents desire -gas and are entitled to the same. , Fourth; That the Artificial Gas Company �e required to take and distribute Natural Gas when delivered to it at the City limits at reasonable rates. Yours truly, (Signed) Russell,Savage, City Attorneys. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by'Comm. Lovenskiold that the Council Carried. Attest: /I Secretary. ti .413 COUNCIL MET April 8th, 1921 at P. 142, Present: Mayor Boone, Commissioners Lovenskiold*, Griffin and IIHolden. Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved. Mayor Boone announced that if there was no objection the regular order of business would. be suspended and that he would appoint: a committee to canvas the returns,.of the recent city election, held April 5th: There being no obje&tion the Mayor appointed Comm. Lovenskiold and Comm. Holden a committee to canvas said returns which they proceeded to do. The foregoing committee reported their findingd as follows: For the ticket of the Citizens' Party,, For Mayor P. G. Lovenskiold 1292 votes For Commissioners W. H. Griffin 1073 TV H. N. Carter 1084 " D. A. Segrest 1130 " Wm. Shely 1029 n For the Independents, For Mayor R. W. Stayton 2 " Roy Miller 1 J. W. Pittman 2 " Fred Roberts 2 TT W.E. Pope 2 n J,1 P, Olsen l " F. C. Simpson 1 For Commissioners John Grant 618 I.. T. Cayce 97 " 0. Be Carver 2 " D. T. Pierce .2 n R. D. Coley 2 F. U. Painter 1 " W. J. Smith 1 n L. A. Bedford 2 r� Unpon motion, duly seconded and carried, the report was received and the following,.having receibed a majority of all the votes cast, were declared elected: Mayor, P. G. Lovenskiold, Commissioners, W. H. Griffin, H. N. Carter, D. A. Segrest and Pdm. Shely. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Bonds of IIayor and' Commissioners be fixed at $2500.00 Carried. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Griffin that bond' of Mayor P. Go- Lovenskiold :Lovenskiold in the sum of $2500.00 with Be C. Timon and Jos. C. Bluntzer as securities be.ap- proved. Carried. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm: Griffin 'that bond of ,D. 'A. ' Segrest in the sum of $2500.00 with Gaol R. Clark and Edward R. Kle�erg as securities be approved. Carried. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Griffin.that bond of H. N. Carter in the sum of $2500.00 with Geo. R. Clark and E. A. Carter as securities be approved. Carried. Moved by 'Comm. Holden, seconded.0by Comm. Griffin that bond of Wm. Shely in the sum of $2500.00 with Geo. R. Clark and Edward R. Kleberg as securities be approved. Carried. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Carter that bond of W. H. Griffin in the sum of 2500.00 viith E. -C. Timon and Geo. R. Clark as securities be approved. Carried.' 415 Moved by Comm. Carter seconded by Comm. Shely that Comm. D. A. Segrest be appointed Mayor Pro Tem. Carried, Mayor Lovenskiold gave notice of the assignment of the newly elected City Commissioners to their departments as followst Superintendent of Receipts, Disbursements and Accounts H. N. Carter Superintendent of Parks and Public Property 0W. H. Griffin Superintendent of Streets and Public Improvements Vim. Shely Superintendent of Police and Public Safety D.'A. Segrest Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by -Comm* Shely that bid of Superior Chem- . _ T ical Co. to furnish'ear of alum for Waterowks Plant at a price of 01.65 per hundred, foo.b.. Joliet, Ill, be accppted and City Engineer Howard be instructed to order same at once. Carried. ` 1 -Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Shely that Council recess to 7:30 P. M. Tuesday, April 12th, 1921. 'Carried. . mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas, Attest; City Secretary* COUNCIL MET APRIL 12th, 1921 at 8 P. M. Present; Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners'Shely, Griffin, Segrest and Carter. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Carried. Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Shely that J. I.T. Taylor be appointed City Attorney. Carried: Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm.-Segrest that Jno. T. Bartlett be ap- pointed City Secretary, -Margaret YcTiernan, Assistant City Secretary and Katie McKenzie, Delinquent Tax Collector. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that D. S. Vlright be appointed Acting Chief of Police,, Carried. Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Shely that the following named par- ties be appointed -to the respective positions in the Waterworks Department; Carried. --R. R. Hall Superintendent ' 1.1, A. Simmons Clark* Vlm. Shaw Meterman• R. Vetters meterman T. J. Cahill Mechanical Foreman Florentino Garcia Salesman -Public Service Tap John Cunningham Engineer at Pump House H. A. Wagner Ass T t 11 Sam Mayo it 1T tt 11 1f Otto Smith Fireman IT TT TT Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Ed. Shoemaker be appoint- ed Chief of Fire Department., Carried. Moved.by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Griffin that W. E. Mills be appoint - ad Acting City Health Officer. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that J. K. Haas be appointed Acting Sanitary Inspector. Carried. . Moved by Comm.'Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that Lee Petzel be appointed pound Master. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded -by Comm. Carter that Walter Meekly be -appoint- ed Janitor. All voting aye except Comm. Griffin. 416 Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. CartOr that appointment of City En- gineer be deferred until next meeting. Carried. ' Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Shely that mayor be instructed to employ secretary at salary of $80.00 per month.. Carried. Moved by*,Comm. Segrest, seconded by.Comm. Griffin that.Doc Scogin, H. V1. Esty, V1. A. Allen; G. J. Hardeman and J.. A. Simmons be appointed patrolmen. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Wm. Anderson, be appoint ed Ass t Chief of Fire Department and E. S. Jones, Claude Jones, E. F. Johnson and A. A. Henry be appointed Firemen. Carried. seconded by Comm. Griffin that John Hall be appointed Moved by Comm. Carter, Assistant to City Engineer. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Oscar Petzel be appointed! Fireman at Incinerator. Carried. Moved ;by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Council rescind action postp6ning appointment of City Engineer. Carried. Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Carter that C. J. Howard be ap- pointed Acting City Engineer. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that salaries -of the fol owing employees be fixed as follows; Carried. Attest; - Ci y Secretary. -Jno. T. Bartlett 250.00 ` J. M.. Taylor 150.00 Margaret MoTiernan 125.00 - Katie M. McKenzie 93.75 -Walter Meekly 75.00 D. S. Wright 156.25 Doe Seogin 106.25 G. J. Hardeman 106.25 H. W.,Esty 106.25 W. A. Allen " 106.25 J. A. Simmons 106.25 Zee Petzel 50.00 Ed. Shoemaker 150.00 Wm, Anderson 100.00 Earl,S, Jones 85.00 Claude Jones 85.00 E. F.' Johnson 85.00 A. A. Henry 85.00 -Dr. W. E. Wills. 95.75 J. K. Haas 100.00 C. J. Howard 250.00 John Hall 90.00 Oscar Petzel 87.50 R. R. Hall 175.00 M. A_. Simmons 90.00 Wm. Shaw 110.00 R. Vetters 90.00 T. J. Cahill '187.50 Florentino Garcia 38-.00 Jno. Cunningham 175.00 H. A. Wagner "140.00 Sam 11ayo 105.00 Otto Smith 90.00 Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded -by Comm. Shely'that City Council donate use of East room on third floor to Earnest H. Gragg Post American Legion. Carried.- Mov6d by-Comm.'Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely*that Friday'at 8 P. y. each week be designated as regular meeting day for City 6ouncil. recess. Moved"by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that Council, Darried. It2ayor City of Cor ous. Christi, Texas. Attest; - Ci y Secretary. COUNCIL MET APRIL; 22nd, 1921 at8P. M. I , Present; Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Shely, Griffin, Segrest and Carter. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. City Attorney Taylor presented bond in the. sum of $29500.00 with Jim McBride and W. E. Pope as sureties. On motion of Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely Mayor was ordered to,approve same. Carried. The Mayor presented to the Council the returns of the election held April 151, 1921, "To provide for the submission to the qualified tax -paying voters of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, the question; "Shall the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, be authorized to -issue the bonds of the said City in the sum of $100,000.00, payable 10 years after the date thereof, or payable serially in terms'of years not to exceed 10 years, and bearing interest -at the rate of 5 o per cent per annum from date thereof, and to create a sink- ing fund sufficient to redeem the said bonds at maturity, said interest and sinking fund to be paid out of the'funds`reoeived from the State'of Texas under the act of the 351 Legislature of the State of Texas, at its Regular Session, 1917, being Chap. 116 of`the'General Laws of said Session, donating to the City of Corpus Christi for a'period of 15 years the State Ad Valorem taxes collected upon all property and,from all persons in Nueces County; said bonds and the money derived from the same to be used for the purpose of constructing and maintaining seawallq out into Corpus,Christi Bay in front of and east of the City of Corpus Christi". Commipsioners Segrest and Carter were,appointed tellers. Return of an election held at rCity Hall in Ward No. 2 (Bond Election Precinct No. 1) City of Corpus Christi, County of Nueces, State of Texas, on the 151 day of April, 1921, for and against the issuance of bonds. Total number of votes polled at this voting Preoinct 200 ,For; issuance of bonds received 198 Against issuance of bonds -received 2 The State of Texas, County of Nueces. We, the undersigned Managers of Election, at City Hall, Iin Ward No. 2 (Bond Election Precinct No. 1) in the City of Corpus Christi, County of Nueces, Texas, at an election held on the 151 day of April, 1921, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a correct return, showing as required by law, first; the total number of votes'polled at this election preoince; second, the number of votes polled for bond issue 'and ,the number of votes polled against bond issue at said election. Witness our hands, this 22nd day of April, 1921. (Signed) Thos. B. Southgate, Presiding Judge t1 H. M. Kelly Judge " E. 0. Timon - Clerk rr Mrs R. 0. Cook Clerk " Grace Toups ' Clerk AN ORDINANCE ' To provide for the submission to the qualified tax -paying voters of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, the . question; "Shall the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi,. Texas be authorized to issue the bonds of the said City in. the sum of $100,000.00; payable 10 years after the date thereof, or payable serially in terms of years not to exceed 10 years, and bearing interest at the rate of 5% per- cent per annum from date thereof, and to create a sinking fund suf- ficient to redeem the said bonds at maturity, said interest and sink- ing fond to be paid out of the funds received from the State of Texas under the act of the 35t Legislature of the State of Texas, at its Regular Session, 1917, being Chap. 116 of the General Laws of•said Session,, donating to the City of Corpus Christi for a period of 15 years the State Ad Valorem taxes collected upon all property and from all persons in Nueces County; said bonds and the money derived from the same to be used for the purpose of constructing and maintaining seawalls out into Corpus Christi Bay in front of and east of the City of Corpus Christi,rr and declaring an emergency. , 41 Whereas, the•Legislature of the State of Texas enacted in 1917 a law, Chapter 116, General'Laws of the Regular Session of the 351 Legislature of the State of.Texas, 1917, don- ating to the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, for a period of fif- teen (15) years, commencing September 1st, 1917,.the net amounts of the State*ad valorem taxes collected,upon the property and from persons -in the County of Nueces, for the purpose: of aiding the City of Corpus Christi in paying.the interest and sinking fund up6n an issue or issues of bonds to be used exclusively in ,constructing and maintaining seawalls and breakwaters. out into Corpus Christi Bay; and whereas the'donation from the State will support an additional issue of bonds in. the sum of $100,000.00, NOW THEREFORE,I. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF ME, CITY CP CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; Section 1; That an election be held in the'City of Corpus Christi, Texas, on the 15th day.of April, A. D. 1921, at which election the following proposition shall be submitted; -- "Shall the City Council of.the City of Corpus Christi; Texas, be authorized to issue the bonds of the said City in the sum .of -One -Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) payable ten (10) years after the date thereof, or payable serially in terms of years not to exceed ten (10) years after the date ,.thereof, and -bearing inter est at the rate of five per cent per annum ftom the date thereof, and•to create a sinking fund sufficient to redeem said bonds at ma- turity. -said interest and sinking fund,to be paid out of the funds received from the State of Texas under the Act of the 351 Legiela- tare of the State of Texas, at its Regular Session, 1917, being Chapter 116 of the General Laws of said Legislature,'donating to - the City of Corpus Christi for a .period of fifteen years the State ad valorem taxes collected upon all property and from•all persons in Nueces County, said bonds and the money derived from the same to be issued for the purpose of constructing and maintaining sea- walls and breakwaters out into Corpus Christi Bay in front and east of the City of Corpus Ohristi." Section 2: Said election shall be held at the City Hall and Fire Station in Bond Election Precinct No. 1, of said City, and the following named persons are hereby appointed managers of said election; Thos. Be Southgate, Presiding Judge, Ed. Cubage-, Assistant Judge, H..M. Kelly, Assistant Judge. Section 3: Said election shall be held in accordance with the laws ,of the State of Texas governing_ elections held by mun- icilbalities for the purpose of submitting the question of issuing bonds, where applicable, and the manner of holding said election shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas regulating gen- eral elections in so far as the same are applicable. Only qualified voters in the City of Corpus Christi who are property tax payers in said City, shall be allowed to vote, and all voters desiring to sup- port the proposition to issue said bonds shall have printed on their ballots the words "For the Issuance of Bonds", and those opposed shall have .printed on their- ballots the words "Against the Issuance of Bondstr. t Section 4= A copy of this "ordinance, signed by the Mayor of said City, shall serve as a proper-notioe of -said election, and the'Mayor is directed to cause notice of said election to be posted up at the place designated for holding said election, and to have the same published as required bylaw, at least thirty days prior to the date of holding said election. Section 5: The fact that the work on the breakwater now being constructed has progressed so rapidly as to exhaust all of the funds immediately available -for that purpose nedessitating the raising of more funds to meet the City's obligations to the Contract- or, creates a public emergency and a public imperative necessity re- quiring the suspension of the Charter rule or requirement providing that no ordinance or resolution shall be passed finally on the day it is introduced, and that said ordinance or resolution shall be read at three several meetings of the City Council, and the Mayor having declared that such public emergency and imperative public necessity exists,, and requested that -said charter rule be suspended and that thin ordinance be passe -d finally on the date of its introduction, and that this ordinance take effeot _and be in full force and effect from and., after its passage, it is so ordained. Passed the 15th day of March, A. D. 1921. Approved,the 15th day of March; A. D. 1921. (Signed) Gordon Boone, Mayor, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. (Signed) Jno. T. Bartlett, City Secretary. (Seal) Corpus Christi, Texas, March 15, 1921. To the Members -of the City Council t -of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. 419 Gentlemen; For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance, a public emergency and an im- perative public necessity exists for the suspension of the charter rule or requirement that no ordinance or resolution shall be passed finally on the day it is introduced,'and that such ordinance or resolution shall be read at three several meetings of the City Council, I. therefore, hereby request that you suspend said charter rule or requirement and pass said ordinance finally on the day it is introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council. Respectfully, (Signed) Gordon, Boone, Mayor, City of Corpus Christi, Texas*. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Boone Aye, Holden Aye Grant Aye Lovenskiold Aye Griffin Aye , The. ordinance was finally passed by the following vote: Bo one Aye Holden Aye Griffin Aye Grant Aye Lovenskiold Aye o 0 o State of Texas, County of Nueces. Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day per- sonally appeared D. S. Wright, City Marshal of the City of Corpus Christi, Nueoes County, Texas, who, being by me duly sworn, says on oath that he posted actrue copy of the notice of election here- to attached at the place designated for holding said election at least thirty days prior to the 15th day of April, A. D. 1921, the date of said election, to -wit; March 151, 1921, 161, 1711, 18.1 9, 1911, 2019 2119 22' , 231, 24f9 2510 26' 271, 281, 29' , 30f, 31' ,4.pril 11, 2', 3',. �', 5', 6', 7', 8', 9'; 101, 1119 121, 13', 141, 1921. (Signed) D. Si Wright, City Marshal. State of Texav, County 9f .Nueoes. Sworn to and subscribed before me this, the 22nd day of April, A. D, 1921. , (Signed) Jno, T. Bartlett, City,Secretary, The following result was declared; , At the .Regular Meeting of the City.Council of the City of Corpus Christi, held on the 22nd day of April, A. D. 19219 there was presented to the Council for their consideration the returns of an election held on the 15th day of April, g. D. 1921, to deter- mine "The question: 'Shall the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas be authorized to issue the bonds of the said City in the, sum of 4100,000.00, payable 10 years after the date there- of, or payable serially in terms of years not to exceed 10 years, and bearing interest at the rate of 5% per annum from date there- of, and to create a sinking fund sufficient to redeem said bonds at maturity, said interest and sinking fund tq bq paid.out of the funds received from the `State of Texas under the Act of the 35' Legislature of the State of Texas, at its Regular Session, 1917,,, being Chapter 116 of the General Daws of said Session, donating to the City ,of Corpus ,Christi for a period of 15 years the State ad valorem taxes collected upon all property and from all persons .ad Nueces County: said bonds and the money derived from the dame, to be used for the purpose of construoting. and maintAiamg sea- walls out ,into Corpus Christi Bay in front o$ and east of the City of Corpus Christi". And it appearing that the said ,election was, in all 're- spects lawfully held, and that the said returns were duly and le- gally made,.and that there were cast at said election 200 votes; of which 198 were for the issuance of bonds and 2 votes were a- gainst the issuance of bonds and that there were no mutilated bal- lots. It is therefore ordered and declared ,that the proposition to issue the said bonds, in the said manner, was sustained by a majority of the qualified property tax payers voting at.the.said -election, and that the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Nueceo County, Texas, be authorized to issue the said bonds, in the said manner, the interest and the sinking fund to be paid in the said manner. . 420. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that Resignation of T. J. Cahill be deferred until next meeting. Carried. Mr. Thos. Bell presented the pen "which.was used to sign the Breakwater Bill" to the City and same was ordered placed in.Archives of City. Secretary read the following Bids. for caring for City Parks for coming year* J. N. Pipkin 2,400.00 per year Wm. Hoy 19500.00 W. E.Lawrence 19800.00 Lino Zamudio 19350.00 it IT Moved by Comm: Griffin, seconded by Comm. Segrest that'bid of Lino Zam- udio be accepted. Carried. Secretary read an ordinance amending an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance granting to Henry M. Wallace the right'to establish'a Gas Plant in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, and same was passed first time by the following vote; Mayor Lovenskiold, Aye; Comm. Segrest, Aye; Comm. Shely, Aye; Comm. Carter, Aye;.Comm. Griffin, Aye. Secretary read the following resolution and on motion of Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely and carried, same was adopted. RESOLVED: That the right of the Corpus Christi Gas Company of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, to increase its charge for gas to all consumers within the city limits, to not ex_ ceed`Two Dollars and twenty cents ($2.20) per,one thousand (1000) cubic feet net, under the ,terms of Section seven (7) 1 ,of . its franchise-, .be hereby• recognized. ! ` Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that City Secretary have Gas Franchise published one time each week for three weeks in Corpus Christi Evening Times, expense of said advertisement to be paid by -Corpus Christi Gas Co. Carried. Moved by -Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that City Secretary be t instructed to take out $10,000.00 Forgery Bond with National Surety Co. at cost of $50.00 per year. Carried. - Secretary read the following bonds: , D. S. Wright, Acting City Marshal, $2,500.00 with E. C. Timon and J. C., Bluntzer as sureties. t J. A. Simmons, Patrolman, ,$1;000.00 with E. C. Timon and W. E. Everhart as sureties. Wm. A. Allen, Patrolman, $1,000.00 with m. C. Stewart and D. T. Reed as sureties. , H. W., Esty, Patrolman, '01,000.00 with E.. C. Timon, and J. A. Downey as sureties.' i Jno. T. Bartlett, City Secretary, $10,000.00 with.W. F. Timon, E. C. Tim - on and C: J. Jenkins as sureties. Doc Scogin, Patrolman, 0ltOOO.O0 with 2,,B. Eidson and W. L. Hammer as sureties. G. J. Hardeman, Patrolman, 01,000.00 with T. M. Lawrence and Gordon Boone as sureties. R. R. Hall, Superintendent of Vfater"Works, $5,000.00 with United Statee Fidelity & Guaranty Co. as surety. 421 Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Sholy that Mayor be instructed to ap- prove above bonds. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that Mayor and Secretary be in strueted to give Southern Surety Co. release of Bond of Tribble Advertising Co. Carried. Moved by -Comm* Shely, seconded by Comm. Griffin that permit of Tribble Adver. tieing Co: be revoked., Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that Secretary notify City Treas- urer to wire American National Bank, Nashville, Tenn..instructing them to deliver all collat- eral they hold to protect the Breakwater Certificates in excess of $200,000.00 Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter,'seconded by Comm. Sholy that City Engineer be instructed to issue permit to N. G. Meza & Son for installation of Gasoline filling Station at 1115 Leo- �pard Street. Carried. Moved'by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that application of Owl Fish Co. to erect building on Teo Head of Municipal Pier be referred to Comm. Shely and Engineer Howard. Carried. The Secretary read an ordinance authorizing the issuance of The Bonds of the City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, in the sum of $100,000.00 and the Charter rule was suspAnded by the following vote; Mayor Lovenskiold, Aye; Comm. Shely, Aye; Comm. Griffin, Aye; Comm. Segtest, Aye; Comm. Carter, Aye. The ordinanco*was passed by the following vote; Mayor Lovenekiold, Aye; Comm. Shely, Aye; Comm. -Griffin, Aye; Comm. Segrest, Aye; Comm. Carter, Aye. ` Y Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Shely that City Attorney be instructed to -employ stenographer ap salary of $75.00 per `month: Carried. Moved -by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that action of Mayor in employ- ing Ed. Cubage as private stenographer at salary of $25.00 per month be approved. -Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that H. D. C. Guesett be appoint- ed inspector on Breakwater at salary of 0175.00 per month and R. L. Mercer be appointed weigh- er at Quarry at salary.of 0200.00 per month, offeotive:May'lst, 1921. Carried. ..Moved by,Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that Secretary notify Frank Bar- nard that his.services as weigher at Quarry will not be needed after May lst, 1921. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that J. D. Lester be appointed Judge.of Corporation Court at,salary of 050.00 per month. Carriede ljoved by Comm..Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that'47. E. Wills be appointed City Health Officer at salary of $93.75.per month. Carried. Moved by Comm..Shely, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Comm. Carter be instructed to take charge of collection of Delinquent Taxes. Carried. Moved b�, Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Sholy that City Attorney be instructed to go to Austin and secure Attorney Generales approval of $100,000.00 Seawall & Breakwater Bond t Issue and have same printed and Secretary be instructed to issue,warrant for $50.00 out,of Breakwater Construction Fund to pay City Attorney's expenses on trip. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that Council recess. Carried. mayor, City of CX4us aRrisEf, Attest; Texas. city Secre-tary. :422 COUNCIL MET ' APRIL 29TH, 1921 at 8 P.M. Present: Mayor M6venskiold, Commissioners Shely, Segrest and Carter. Secretary read the following bids fbr City Treasurer: Corpus ' Chri sti , Texas, April 29, 19219 To the City of Corpus Christi, Texas: The City National Banff; hereby bids to act as Treas- urer of the City of Corpus --Christi, Texas, and will pay 52 per cent interest per annum on daily balances and charge the City 6 per cent per annum on daily loane'to pay vouchers.issued, daily as funds are needed until taxes are collected. THE CITY NATI Oi1AL BANK OF CORPUS CHRISTI By (Signed) Clark Pease,' president. Corpus Christi, Texas, April 28th, 1921. , To the Mayor and City Commissioners, - City of Corpus.Christi .Sirs: ' The Corpus Christi National Bank bids for City Funds; as follows; . The Corp -do Christi National Bank,'if selected as Treas- urer, will pay the City of Corpus Christi;: interest at the rate' 'of 'five per centum'( -5%) per annum, on daily balances, computed monthly: ' ` The Corpus Christi National BaAk will charge the City of Corpus Christi interest at the rate of six per centum (6%) per annum, er annum, on daily loans and agrees to meet the Vouchers as issued 'daily and up to the amounts specified in your notice, to-idt, $75000.00 Current Expense -Fund- $7000 Street Fund and $10000 Plater 'Works Fund. Interest to be computed monthly. Yours respectfully, The Corpus Christi National Bank, By (Signed) J. Hirsch, ! President. Moved by`Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that same be -laid on table until Monday evening. Carried. J. ' E. Garrett presented the ' following Petition signed by Jesse Wright and 875 others ' RESOLUTION TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL: Wet the undersigned citizens of Cor pus Christi, hereby respectfully ask that your honorable body repeal all ordinances allowing the Corpus Christi Gas Company to in- 423 crease their rates to consumers of gas; be- lieving that $1.50 is sufficient to be paid the Gas Company for gas. We also ask your honorable body to vote down the amendment to the gas charter as now proposed, and which has passed one read- ing before your honorable body. This for the reason that price of fuel oil and labor is far below the prices prevailing even ,a -year ago; both fuel oil and labor now being down to pre-war prices. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that Resignation of T. J. Cahill be accepted. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that Ed. Bagnall be appointed Mechanical Foremang at a salary of $150.00 effective May 1st, 1921. Carried. The City Attorney -presented an Ordinance, entitled, "An Ordinance, authorizing the issuance of the bonds of the City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, in the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00), for the purpose of providing funds for the construction of Seawalls and Breakwaters in Corpus Christi Bay in front of . the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, appropriating the moneys donating to the City of Corpus Christi by the State of Texas for the ptrpoge of paying the interest and creating a sinking fund for the redemption of said bonds at maturity, providing for the levy and collection of a tax suf- ficient to pay the interest and create a 'sinking Rind 'for the redemption of said bonds at maturity, repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith and particular- ly the ordinance passed and approved April 22nd, 1921, on the same subject and declaring an emergency." On motion of Commissioner Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely the emergency clause was suspended by the following vote; •Lovenskiold, 'aye; Carter, aye;. Griffin, absent; Shely, aye; Segrest, aye.' On motion of Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely the ordinance was finally passed by the follovdng vot©; Lovenskiold, eye; Carter, aye; Griffin, absent; Shely, aye; 'Segrest, aye. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm: Segrest that Council recess to 5;15 P. M. May 9nd, 1921. Carried. Attesl r Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. 424 ferrel. COUNCIL IST MAY 2ND9 1921 at 5;15 P.M , Present; Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Shely, Carter, Griffin and Segrest. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that reading of minutes be de Carried. Moved by -Comm. Shely, seconded by Gomm. Carter that Bids for.City Treasurer be deferred to City Attorney for opinion. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that City Engineer be instruct. ed to notify Tribble Advertising Co. to remove Billboard -at Park Ave. and Staples.Street. Carried. Moved by'Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Griffin that City Health Officer be instructed to attend Health Officers Cohvention at Dallas and City Secretary instructed to is-, sue Warrant for $50.00 to defray expense of trip. Carried. . Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that City Attorney be instruct- ed nstructled to draw new leases for following tenants in City Hall;, Stewart Realty Co., six months from April 1st, 1921 at X35.00 per month; Jas. A. Webb, six months from April lot, 1921 at $45.00 der month; Jas. Holman, six months from April let, 1921 at 030.00 per month. 'Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely,.seconded by Comm. Griffin that Secretary be..instructed to borrow $7,000.00 for Seawall & Breakwater Construction Fund -from Corpus Christi National I Bank until Bonds are printed. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that.11ayox be instructed to approve bonds of . C. J. Howard, City Engineer, in the sum of $5,000.00 and W. E...Vlills,_ City Health Officer, in -the sum of $1,000.00 Carried, The City Attorney presented an ordinance appropriating certain moneys.from the various sinking funds for the purpose of investing the same in the X100,000.00 issue.of sea- wall and Breakwater Bonds, issued April 29th, 1921. It carried the emergency clause. On mo- tion of Comm. Carter, seconded,by.Comm. Shely the charter rule .woo suspended by the following vote; Lovenskio.ld, Aye;.Segrest, Aye; Carter, Aye; Shely, Aye; Griffin, Aye. The ordinance wa finally passed by the following vote; 'Lovenskiold, Aye; Segrest, Aye; Carter, -Aye; Shely, Aye Griffin, Aye. Moved .by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that -Sevier Department be trane l ferrel from Police Commissioner's Department to Water Works'Commissioner's Department. Carried Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by -Comm. Segrest.that Comm. Shely be instruct) ad to sell two mules, wagon and harness to Chas. Mew for $200.00 Carried. Moved by Comm. Griffin,tbeeonded by Comm. Segrest that City Attorney be instruct ed to.draw ordinance regulating -lead service connections to City Water'11ains. Carried. Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Shely that Council recess to 8 P. M. Carried. Attes' mayor, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. 11 425 COUNCIL MST MAY 2nd, 1921 at B.P.M. Present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Segrest, Shely and Griffin City Attorney and City Engineer. Minutes `of Meetings of April 22nd and April 29th were read. On motion by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Griffin and carried the vote by which the resolution passed April 22nd, 1921 was carried'was reconsidered'and the resolution rejected by the following vote: Lovenskiold,-..No; Carter,, No; Griffin, -.",No; Segrest,-,ZTo; Shely,--NO0 being as follows: Said resolution "RESOLVED:' That the right of the Corpus Christi Gas Company of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, to increase its charge _. for gas .to all consumers within the city limits, to not ex- ceed Tyro Dollars and twenty cents ($2.20) per one thousand (1000) cubic feet net, under the terms of Section seven (7) of its franchise, be hereby recognized." Secretary read an ordinance amending an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance granting to Henry M. Wallace the right to establish a Gas Plant in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, on its second reading. On motion of Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Griffin, the ordinance was re- jected d tf o • arter, �' o • Griffin ,1,10 • Segrest, �. To • jested by the, follovring vote. LovensY.iol ,.N C , N B x Shely, r:No. On motion by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest and carried the vote on .April 22nd, 1921 by.which the following order was passed was reconsidered and the order was rejected. - "Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that Secretary notify City Treasurer to wire American National Bank, Nashville, Tennq instructing them to deliver all col- lateral they hold to protect the Breakwater Certificates in excess of $200,000.00. Carried." Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Council recess. t Carried. V. Mayor, city o Corpus CHrMi, Texas . Attest... C 6ecr ary. COUNCIL 10T MAY 6TH, 1921 at 8 P.M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Shely, Segrest and Griffin'; City Engineer and City. Attorney. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. City Secretary read.report of Fire Chief for April and same was ordered filed. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that City Secretary be instruct- ed to advertise for bids for repairing plastering in Western Union Office. Carried, g.oved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that City Engineer be instruct ed to issue permit to Ginberg and Novy for erection of Airdome on lot 9, block 3, Beach portion of City. Carried. Secretary read the following bid of San Antonio Portland Cement Co.- 426 May 4, 1921. City of Corpus Christi, CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas., Gentlemen: We take pleasure in quoting you a price of 03.99 per barrel (of four sacks) on our "ALAMO" brand of Portland Cement in carload .lots F.O.B. CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS - which price includes,,eacks at 10¢ each. Sacks are to be returned,to us at Cementville, Texas., in good order, freight prepaid, and subject to our count and inspection. This price also includes a . cash discount of 10¢ per barrel for payment of invoice strictly wi thin : ten -days from `date ,of invoice. We are ready to make a contract for your. re quirements, if favored with the order, and can promise prompt shipment on any orders. = Very. truly yours, SAN ANTONIO -PORTLAND CEM&NT COMPANY, By (Signed) C. A. Baumberger. GAB%VJ Moved by Comm.. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that bid be rejected and City Engineer and City Engineer and City Secretary be instructed to buy cement as needed. Carried. Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. .Carter that matter of leasing spate on Municipal Wharf to Owl Fish Co. be referred to City Engineer for report and recommendations. Carried. Secretary read the following communication from The Isthmus Oil and Gas Company; Corpus Christi, Texas, May 6, 1921. The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners, Corpus Christi,, Texas. Gentlemen: We are engaged in developing gas in the old Pioneer Well three and one half miles west of the city limits, and about four hundred yards north of the old city water main. a Our investigation has proven gas in quantities as great as found in' the surrounding field and the only thing necessary to bring it in is to seal up the bottom of the hold, thereby cutting of the salt water, which will enable us to bring in dry gas in a- bout thirty days. To enable the citizens of Corpus Christi to secure natur- al gas at the lowest possible price we Will agree to furnish the city of Corpus Christi natural„ gas delivered at our well for a per- iod of five years from date of contract at a price of five cents per thousand cubic feet, provided the gas is distributed by the. City of Corpus Christi. On the notification of the acceptance of this bid and the execution of a contract along these lines we will immediately commence the work bringing in the gas. -In order to furnish" an uninterrupted supply of gas we will obligate ourselves to begin drilling another well within sixty days from date of contract, and diligently continue the work to completion. Should gas not be found in the second well we will commence the third well within ninety days after the abandonment of number two and drilling will be continued until at least two,wells are in operation. Respectfully submitted, Isthmus Oil & Gas Co., (Signed) IV. H. Brasier, press Moved by Comm, -Carter.. seconded by Comm. Segrest that Mayor appoint committee to investigate Gas supply of Isthmus Gas & Oil Co. and report to Council. Carried. Mayor appointed Commissioners Carter and Griffin and City Engineer 42'7 Howard. I Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Griffin.that C. C. Tribble be allowed until June 1st, to move billboard at corner of Park Avenue and Staples Street. Carried. Iloved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that bids of Corpus Christi Nation- al Bank and City National Bank to act as City Treasurer be rejected because the rate of inter- est on daily balances is too low and that there was collusion between the above named bidders to make low bids for interest on daily balances and that the -Finance -'Commissioner is instructed to at once readvertise for bids for City Treasurer. Carried. f Mr. Robert Stayton presented a Franchise for furnishing natural gas to citizens e of Corpus Christi. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that same be referred to City Attorney for examination. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Council adjourn. Carried. Mayor, City of Corpus Chris -, Texas. . s Attest: y acre y. 0 0 0 COUNCIL MET MAY 13TH,. 1921 at 8 P. 11. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Segrest and Shely; City Attorney and City Engineer. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that City Engineer be instructed to grant permit to Brooks and Reese to erect Cold Drink stand at foot of Belden Street to be a , removed at any time Council directs. Carried. Secretary read the following communication: Corpus Christi, Texas, May 9th, 1921. To the Hon. Mayor and Commissioners, of the City of Corpus Christi, City. Gentlemen:- The Sociedad Mutualista Ignacio Allende (inc.), was founded in this City April 2nd, 1882. It acquired a small piece of city pr9perty soon after and was incorporated under the Laws of the State in 1888. "For the purpose of car- ing for its sick and burying its dead" (Extract from the Charter) From the very beginning it eras the intention to have a place of amusement for the Spanish speaking residents and to use the proceeds in improving the property and helping the destitute among its members and others. As the Sociedad is composed principally of very poor people; in its many years of ex- istence, it has saved many dollars to the City, by taking care of indigent sick and burying them in case of death; cases that would, othervrlse have been a burden and expense to the City. The first home of the Sociedad was built in the eighties and enlarged in the early nineties and soon after, it was destroyed by fire, being a total loss, as there was no insurance on it. At a great sacrifice a new building was erectedg In 1908 it was also enlarged to make room for the increased membership and in 1916, just as we had finished making the last payments on the improvements, it was wrecked by the storm of August of that year. In 1917 we erected the present Allende Hall. In trying to keep up with the progress of Corpus Christi and to put up a building that would be a cre- dit to that part of the city, where it is situated; we had to go heavily in debt, giving a lien on the property as security. On account of drought then prevailing, later the Influenza epidemic, restrictions during the war and the storm of 1919; we did not pay on our property as we intended to. Still owbing a balance to the Southland Lumber Co. As our present building was erected after the storm of 1916; it was substancially built as per plans approved by the then City Engineer mr. Stevens. It withstood the storm of 1919, but, with very little damage. Vie offered it to Red Cross and it was used to house regugees during the crisis following the storm. We are delinquent in our taxes with the City, for the years 1917 to 1920 inclusive. As this is a semi -charitable institution, none of its members receiving any pay for their services; in presenting all these facts to you,gentlemen, it is with the object of asking you to cancel our Jelin" quent taxes above mentioned and.help us that much in making our Insti- tution solvent. , Thanking you in advance for your consideration to thy above and awaiting a favorable reply, we are Yours respectfully, SOCIEDAD MUTUALISTA IGNACIO ALLENDE Per (Signed) A. G. Pena, Chairman Finance Committee. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that above communication be referred to City Attorney. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that fine assessed against P. G. Taylor be remitted. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that Frank Petzel be appointed Poundmaster effective_ June -1st, 1921. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that City Engineerbeinstruct- ed to grantR'permit for erection of fish house to F. Grovelet. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm, Carter that Comm.'Shel.� be instruct- ' ed to sell old wagon to Chas. Hew for w20.00. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that City Secretary be instruct- ed to issue warrant to J. I.I. Taylor for $50.00 to pay his expenses to Austin. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comma Carter that Dr. Wills be instructed to order minnows to put in cisterns to fight malaria and City to pay express charges not to exceed $6.00. Carried. Moved by Comm. -Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that it is ordered that the City Secretary, who is the City Clerk, show, enter, or have entered upon the face of the Voucher Checks (which are the ordinary designation for City Warrants used by the City of Cor- pus Christi) -and all Drafts, Orders and Warrants of whatever form heretofore issued and which have been approved as shown by any of the several Voucher Registers or Registers of Warrants, the fact that the same were ordered issued by the City Council and the purpose for which same were issued. Carried. , Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Council adjourn. Carried. Mayor, City OZ Corpus Christi, Te�s. Attest: City Secretary* 429 COUNCIL IdET MAY 20TH, 1921 at 8 P.M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Shely, Segrest, Carter and Griffin; City Attorney and City Engineer. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Griffin that 1,,Iayor be instructed to approve bond of Jno. D. Lester as Judge of Corporation Court. Carried. Moved .by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Shely that bids to re -plaster wester Union office be referred to City Engineer. Carried. Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Shely that J. C. Bluntzer, til. W. 4 Chapman and W. C. Stewart be appointed on Board of Equilization. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Griffin that action of Comm. Segrest t purchasing car for Police Department be ratified. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Council recess. Carried. a City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Attest: City Secretary* 0 0 0 COUNCIL ICE T M&Y` 27TH, 1921 at 8 P.M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Shely, Segrest and Griffin; City Engineer. ' ' - Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Shely that bids for plastering western Union office be rejected and that City Engineer be instructed to have work done by day labor. Carried. Secretary read the following bids for cement: Corpus Christi, Texas, May 27 1921. City of 'Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas. We are pleased to quote you 'on Cement F 0 B cars Corpus Christi or Calallen, Texas at 04.09 per Bbl, sacks included and returnable at 10 Cents each. Empty\sackq tq ,bd,,returne.d to Cementville, Texas. Trusting vn will be favored with this business, titre are ' Yours truly, ' ITUECES LUI,IBER COMPANY, ( Signed) V7yatt Cargile , I,1gr Corpus Christi, Texas, May -27th, 1921. Mi. Jno. T. Bartlett, City.Secretary--Corpus Christi, Texas. Dear Sir: --- Vie beg to quote Texas Portland Cement in car load lots, F.O.B. cars Calallen, Texas, at $4.09, per barrel of Four" (4) eaeks, and will guaranty prompt shipment. Via will allow you 10 cents each for all empty sacks 430 returned to us in good condition, at our yard in Corpus Christi, Texas. • Respectfully submitted, SOUTHLAND LU1,1BER C011PANY9 By ( Signed) M. , J. Zerr, Iagr. 000 Garrison Lumber Co. Per Barrel Gross' 4.09 Saoks .40 Net ' , 3.69 000 Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Shely that City Engineer be in- structe$ to order one car from each bidder. Carried. Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Carter that T. B. Southgate and Joe Cohn be appointed on Board of Equilization in.place of J. C. Bluntzer and W. W. Chapment. Carried. ` Attest; City Beore ary. 01 0 o COUNCIL LST JUIM 3RD, 1921 at 7 P, 11. Present; Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Shely, Segrest and Griffin City Attorney and City Engineer. Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Segrest that matter of discounting eight remaining Seawall & Breakimter certificates be referred to Mayor Lovenskiold. Carried. of accounts Iuioved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that all departments be noti- fiodoto- raduce the price of common labor from 2.00 to $1.75 per day from 1.Iay 30th. Carried. Freeborn & Sherman moved by Comm. Segrest,'seconded by Comm. Shely that Council recess. Carried. 3.45 . 1.00 . I,Zayor 3.00 Christian Science Church 4.65 Gug. P4 Cohn City of Corpus Christi, Texas. 32.57 E. F. Lay - 1.00 Liberty Cafe .60 Attest; City Beore ary. 01 0 o COUNCIL LST JUIM 3RD, 1921 at 7 P, 11. Present; Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Shely, Segrest and Griffin City Attorney and City Engineer. ' Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Shely that Water Superintendent Hall be instructed to charge the following list of accounts off his books for the reason that they are not collectible and that he be instructed beginning June 10th to cut off coater from all consumers who have not paid their bills. Carried. Freeborn & Sherman 41?% 5.05 Timon Estate .60 J. B. B oven 3.45 W. V1. CHapiran . 1.00 . Soloman Estate 3.00 Christian Science Church 4.65 Gug. P4 Cohn 3.35 Sutherland Estate 32.57 E. F. Lay - 1.00 Liberty Cafe .60 North Beach Bathhouse 32.06 Service Garage 7.30 C. C. Beach Hotel 748.93 Bluntzer Estate 2.00 Nueces County 12.30 I,2. Seaton 1.00 S.A.0 & G. Ry. Co. 56:80 Ivieuly Estate 4.00 Ed, Crockett 19.95 if " 1.60 17m. Roberts 17.00 " " .25 G. L. Harris 1.05 T. J. Noakes Est, 2.00 D. Broom Est. 1.50 C. D. Conley 4.30 Vim. Singer 2.00 Guarantee Idotor Co. 7.20 A. G. HEaney Est. 9.80 I. N. Ifieeks '-& 9.30 ++ rr n rr 1.00 Fisher Gallagher 64.98 E. Iii. Grant .50 Bluntzer Estate 10.45 _ Ben Anderson 46.90 L. G. Collins 8180 J. Baker 9.70 Red Cross' 1.00 Mrs Ivi. E. Gray 1.00 C. Hobbs ' 5.15 " Jno. Uehlinger 1.00 II, Heuton 1.00 J. L. Cline •50 R. G. Blossman Estate 1.00 431 Secretary read the'following petition:signed by Geo. Greer and seventeen others: To the I,Tayor and Honorable Board of Commissioners of Corpus Christi, Texas. We the undersigned property owners and residents'living near what is known as the IIoremans and Caldwell cotton gins respectfully ask your Honorable body to compel the said gins to place what is known as smoke consumers and dust retainers on their respective gins, so that those living in that part of the city can live without being covered with dust and smoke. I,1oved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Mayor appoint committee to investigate above complaint. Mayor appointed Comm. Shely and Engineer Howard., Secretary read the following petition signed by K. 'A. Gentry and four others: Corpus Christi, Texas, June 3rd, 1921. To the Hon. •I;Iayor and City Council, City of Corpus Christi. Gentlemen: We the undersigned residents of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, hereby petition you to grant us an extension of sewer main commencing on Buford and extending through alley to Craig Ave. We are.property owners and tax payers and consider it neces- sary that vie have this extension. The estimated cost of the above extension will be approximately X320.00 Respectfully, I:Zoved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that petition be referred to City Engineer for report. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Council rescind action of 11ay 27th in awarding order for three cars of cement and instruct City Engineer to order same from Alamo Portland Cement Co. of San Antonio, Texas. Carried. Moved by Comm. ,Shely, seconded by Comm. Griffin that permit granted to Frank Grovelet to erect fish house be revoked. Carried. I;ioved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Griffin that City Attorney notify Wm. Cody 1 0 V. D. Santos 3.40 J. T1. Woods 1.00 Chas. Land 15.00 11rs J. E. Ellis 2.00 A. Davis 8.55 Theo. F. Dames 5.70 IT. B. Hayes .4.65 Sis . of Holy Ghost 2.00 Iii. R. Kelly 7.00 E. E. Furman 8.00 B. Rodriguez 1.00 Sutherland Estate 1.05 V1m. I.Teaney 14.88 11rs Wm. Biggio 7.85 Jno. Behman 15.40 Eli Peoples 4.45 Kelly 11fg. Co. 22.59 J. L. Lair 1.03 IT. H. 17oods 3.00 G. E. Wilkinson Est. 1.85 V1. W. Duckworth 10.55 TT if . IT IT 4.25 A. Guzman 1.00 ` H. Soloman Estate 2.00 J. J. 1rcCook 3.00 V1.`, R. Morgan 1.35 if IT IT 2.60 V. Bluntzer Est. 10.70 0. Ferrell 4.50 Henry Otto 1.70 h2. Small 5.00 E. 14. ostron 1.00 11. 11oreno 3.00 C. Heath 5.70 C. Jones 26.65 • M. Allen 4.50 E. A., Sheppard 35.43 Claude Fouler 36.25 - H. A. Turner 6.75 Jennia Huff ..2.00 Gertrude Case 1.00 W. P. Givens 2.65 Helen Jalufka 2.30 Mrs E. Gerdes 3.00 T. A. Anderson 2.00 S. G. Borden 37.85 Tom Brennen 45.45 J. L. Mayfield 10.35 til. G. Friendly 24.50 Chas. 11. Taylor 13.72 Henry Schilling 19.85 Est. James Feely 5.55 Est. Jas. Sturms 15.20 Clay Roberts 9.30 B. E. Ship, Est. 5.00 C. B. Stearns 4.00 Pete McBride 45.75 P. C. Campos 19.20 Jos. Hirsch 5.00 L. Edwards 6.00 J. E. Johnson 7.35 Est. Geo. Stees +10.30 Drue Smith 2.65 W. P. Helscher 10.10 G. E. Wilkinson .34.40 Creamery Dairy Co. 63.25 Susane l?olina 5.80 I,Irs F. IT. Carr 5.25 71. E. Womack 71.65 I1. Lemos 5.25 T. E. Thrasher 33.25 E. N. licAlister 2.50 G. C., Pruitt 17.00 0. L. Davis 4.10 St. L.B._& LI. Ry. Co. 47.61 J. C. Baldwin 4.50 Jos. Hirsch 5.75 Ewing & Idarchant 5.40 I,Irs Jack Dunn 40.08 S. Helena 6.00 'J• Reeves 6.00 Total 29113.78 T Secretary read the'following petition:signed by Geo. Greer and seventeen others: To the I,Tayor and Honorable Board of Commissioners of Corpus Christi, Texas. We the undersigned property owners and residents'living near what is known as the IIoremans and Caldwell cotton gins respectfully ask your Honorable body to compel the said gins to place what is known as smoke consumers and dust retainers on their respective gins, so that those living in that part of the city can live without being covered with dust and smoke. I,1oved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Mayor appoint committee to investigate above complaint. Mayor appointed Comm. Shely and Engineer Howard., Secretary read the following petition signed by K. 'A. Gentry and four others: Corpus Christi, Texas, June 3rd, 1921. To the Hon. •I;Iayor and City Council, City of Corpus Christi. Gentlemen: We the undersigned residents of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, hereby petition you to grant us an extension of sewer main commencing on Buford and extending through alley to Craig Ave. We are.property owners and tax payers and consider it neces- sary that vie have this extension. The estimated cost of the above extension will be approximately X320.00 Respectfully, I:Zoved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that petition be referred to City Engineer for report. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Council rescind action of 11ay 27th in awarding order for three cars of cement and instruct City Engineer to order same from Alamo Portland Cement Co. of San Antonio, Texas. Carried. Moved by Comm. ,Shely, seconded by Comm. Griffin that permit granted to Frank Grovelet to erect fish house be revoked. Carried. I;ioved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Griffin that City Attorney notify 432 C. W. Gibson and Julius Jenitenpo to move their,fish houses. Carried. • Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Joe Downey be appointed . • R a member of Board of Equilization in place of T. B. Southgate. Carried. Roved by Comn. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Jas. Bagnall be ap- pointed Sanitary Inspector with instructions to work for Water Department when not busy on , Sewers at . Salary of $150.00 per month, 075.00 to be paid out of Sewer fund, -,and $75.00 out of Mater Works Fund, effective June 6th. Carried. ` • Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by.Comm. Griffin that City 4ttorney be in- structed to draw ordinance repealing occupation tax on plumbers. I f • Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by,Comm. Griffin that Council recess. Carried. •pgayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Attest: #c SO- cra ary. o. 0 o COUNCIL ME T JUNE 6TH, 1921 at ^5 P.M. Present: ITayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Segrest, Shely and Griffin; Roved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Carter that Mayor be instructed to accept following offer of Mercantile Union Trust CQ. for $200,000.00 of Certificates of Depos- it. Carried. } • Chicago, I11. June 1, 1921. Joseph Hirsch Care Corpus Christi ITatl Bank, Corpus Tex After you called talked to Tigrett over long distance stop Two hours later he called me back said was unable get quarum his directors but he personally would favor and recommend following proposition provided you felt out city officials and they agreed accept same so he can put it up to his board as firm proposition from City Ilercantile to take up five certificates between now and June fifteenth discounting some twenty five thousand dollars that is hundred thousand for five certificates remaining three certificates to be taken up one first week in July and one in each week for two suc6eeding weeks discountings remaining three certificates six thousand dollars each making total discount of twenty five thousand on first five certificates and eighteen thousand on last three or total of forty three thousand stop City to have option of discounting last three certificates or not as it sees fit stop Reason for heaviest discount on last three certificates is that Mercantile will first sell securities showing least loss consequently last three certificates show greater loss than first five as explained this offer not authorized by board but Tigrett will recommend same upon assurance from you that same will be accepted by city with his influence and mine feel positive board will approve this really taking same loss on securities and cutting discount rate on money from nine to seven percent Tigrett says is far as he personally will even consider going await your advices by wire C V1 moNear Chicago, Ill June 6, 1921 a Joseph Hirsch Care Conus Christi ITationa.l Bank Corpus Texas Nay father died last Friday in Kansas City Just back this morning Found telegrams from George Clark and Miller of your bank Tigrett in Jackson today Just talked to him over telephone He not willing to submit nor recommend to his board any better proposition than contained in telegram I sent you last week copy of which I mailed you at Dallas as he states is confident board vall not consider favor- ably any such proposition as Miller and George Clark mention In fact will have to use some pressure to get their approval of proposition wired you last week Seems to me in viecr public benefit to city by completion breakwater bit mistake let matter few thousand dollars stand in way You can either wire Tigrett direct or wire me here and I will advise him City's decision Pleasq also advise George Clark contents 433 Carried. T of this telegram. C i mcidear _. i�doved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Carter that Council recess. Attest; C y ecretary. COUNCIL i:T JUICE 17TH, 1921 a t 8 P. T.T. _'� mayor r City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Present; Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Segrest, Shely and Griffin; City Attorney and City -Engineer. yinutes of previous meetings were deacl and a;pro-ved. Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Segrest that request of ladieel 4 committee to have east end of ,Trigg. Street closed for 4th of July celebration and additional lights on TWigg Street be granted and Comm. Shely be instructed to drag lot at end of Twigg Street.' Carried. t Secretary read an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to amend an.Ordirance entitled an Ordinance granting to Henry ri. Wallace, the right to establish a gas plant in the City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas,. and to regulate the construction and operation of the same and repealing all ordinances: or parts of .ordinances inconsistent therewith, which ordinance was passed by the. City Council of the City of Corpus. Christi and epproved by the acting idayor of the City of Corpus Christi, on the 27th day of September, 1912, and v&ich gas franchise is now owned by the. Corpus Christi Gas Company, a Corporation duly torganized under the lays of the State of Texas, with its principal place of business located in the City of Corpus .Christi , Nueces County, Texas, amending Sections seven (7) , eight (8) , nine (9). and eleven (11) , and adding eleven A. (11 A) , eleven B. (11 B.) eleven C. (11 0). eleven D• (11 D) r and eleven E. (11 E.) of and to the before -mentioned ordinance so as to, grant to the Corpus Christi Gas Company an increase in its rates to be• charged for gas consumed and a minimum charge for meters installed and to establish a rate for the laying and maintaining of service pipes from the 'property line to and through the. buildings and for general- pipe work performed, and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent therewith." and on motion of Comm.. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely same was . -passed for first time by following vote; Lovenskiold, Aye; Carter,, Aye; Segrest, Aye; Shely, Aye; Griffin, Aye. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Griffin that fratnchise of Isthmus Oil and Gas Company be referred to City Attorney for report., Carried. Secretary read the following petition from Ernest H. Gragg Post, American Legion: , To' the Mayor, and City Council, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen;. f The members of Ernest H. Gragg Post Ido. 819 American Legion, respectfully request permission from the City Council to place two pool tables in the room now used as Post Headquarters in the City Hall for the use and pleasure of the members of this post and. visiting members of the American Legion. Yours very truly, ( Signed) Edgar G. i;Tathi s , • f Post Commander. 434 11oved by Comm. Carter, seconded by 'Comm. Shely that above petition be granted. Carried. Secretary read the following 'petition; signed by IT. H. Heuton and ten others:. TO THL HOITORAB12 '.�'HE CITY COUNCIL OF CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas: We. the undersigned citizens resident on Hancock Avenue; and of property owners situate on said street, respectfully request your Honorable Body, to make a suitable grade, and shell surface same. That said street is in bad condition when it rains, and there is a great deal of travel on said street. Respectfully submitted, joved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Griffin that above petition be referred to Comm. Shely. Carried. Secretary xead ani-Ordina.nee entitled ."An Ordinance prescribing rules, regulations and requirements. for the construction of plumbing, house drainage and cess pools, providing for the examination, licensing, and registration of persons, firms or corporations engaged or engaging in plumbing or house drainage, in the City of Corpus Christi, providing penalties and doclaring an emergency", passed and approved Jan. 5th, 1921, and declaring an emergency.'T On motion of Comm. Carter,, seconded by Comm. Griffin thetcharter rule was Suspended and same was passed by the following vote; Lovenskiold, Aye; Carter, Aye; Segrest, .Aye; Shely, Aye; Griffin, Aye. Secretary read an' Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance, declaring it unlawful for any person, Firm or Corporation to sell ice, to any person, firm or corporation , within the corporate limits of the 'City of Corpus Christi, without first having weighed same, or to sell ice from any wagon or. other vehicle tiilthout carrying thereon correct scales for weighing same, or to sell ice from such i.ce. wagon,. ,or other vehicle without weighing same, at the time the same is so sold, and declaring each day such. ice wagon or other vehicle so operated or ice so sold a separate offense, providing penalties, and declaring an emergency." and on motion of Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Griffin the charter rule was suspended and same was passed by the following vote; Lovenskiold, Aye; Carter, lye; Segrest, Aye; Shely, Aye; Griffin, Aye. 4. Secretary read an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance, declaring it unlawful for any person to haul or transport slops, offal, or other waste matter from Hotels,restuarant, boarding houses or other eating places between the hours of 7 A. ?3., and _2 A. 11. An the City of Corpus Christi, and further declaring it unlawful dor arty person to haul or transport the same from said places in vessels or containers that will permit the same to spill, waste, or be strewn along and upon any street or alley in said City, and providing for the fastening of said ve-asels or containers', providing penalties, and repealing all ordinances in conflict there with, and declaring an emergency." and on.motion of Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Griffin the�I charter rule was suspended and same was passed by the following vote: Lovenski6ld, Aye; Carter, Aye; Segrest, Aye; Shely, Aye; Griffin, Aye; .City Engineer reported that he had notified weigher at Rock Quarry and Inspector on Breakwater to report for duty on 8th and 10th, respectively. 11oved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Griffin and carried that action be ratified. t 11oved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that Council recess. Carried. �f Attest; a"'ZIO City Secretary. COUNCIL 1,2T JUTE 24TH, 1921 at 8 P. 1.i. Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas, 435 Present; Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Shely, Segrest and Griffin; • City Attorney and City Engineer. . Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Franchise of C. C. Gas Co. be passed for second time. Carried by the following vote; Lovenskiold, Aye; Carter, Aye; Shely, Aye; Griffin, Aye; Segrest, No. Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Segrest that City Attorney be instruct- ed ed to dray Franchise for placing of garbage cans -on streets by advertising firms. Carried. City Engineer presented the following coninunication from Railraod Commissioner Gilmore; June 23, 1921. 1:ir. C. "J. Howard, City Engineer, Corpus Christi, Texas: Dees Sir , The Commission begs to acknowledge the receipt of your let- ter of the 22nd instant in which you inquire with reference to the rate ' on rip rap 's tone from Beckman to' Corpus Christi. Replying vie have to advise .that under paragraph (a) of 'Item 1750-B, page 20 _of Supplement No. 5 to Texas Lines' Tariff No. 2-F the correct rata on rip rap stone from and to the points named'; the distance beirZ 165.6 miles, single lire, is 8 cents per one hundred pounds. In this connection, vie might state that rip rap, as we inter- pret the tariff quoted above, is subject to the regular crushed stone, sand and gravel rate scale. Opposite "crushed stone", as it appears in the supplement quoted, is the following; "(broken stone ranging in size up -to 200 pound viQight)". But this definition does not appear against or in connection with the term "rip rap" as '-same appears in the para- �;raph referred to. Therefore, the crushed stone, sand and gravel rate is applicable to rip rap, regardless of the size of the stones, so long as the shipment in gtzestion can be, according to the, customary applica- tion of the term, classed as rip rap ;mat is termed "rough stone" takes a higher scale of `rates, but the %,my the tariff is worded, rip rap, re- �\ gardlesd of size; as stated, 'takes the crushed stone rate. \ yours very truly, (Signed) Clarenoe E. Gilmore, Commissioner. yoved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Shely that City Engineer instruct D. H. Picton and Co. to bill all future shipments of rock as rip rap and to file claim against S. A. 8,- A. P. Railway Co. for refund on all previous shipments and if S. A. 8; A. P. RailWay Co. refuse to accept -rip' rap rate" to pay all freight bills under protest. Carried. 11oved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that T.Tayor be instructed to ap- prove bond of C. C. Tribble. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Ordinance of C. C. Gas Co. for temporary raise in gas rates be deferred. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Secretary be instructed to issue ,''arrant . to J. 1.1. Taylor for y140.00 to cover expense of ? 35.00, trip to San Antonio and 05.00, cost in Federal Court. Carried. I j`+ moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Criffin that Secretary be instructed to have main hallway in City Hall painted at cost of 65.00 and have light post on Furman Ave. painted. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that I111ayor appoint Committee to confer with women concerning concessions for July 4th celebration. I,Zayor appointed Comm. Griffin and Comm. Segrest. Moved by Conn. Carter, seconded by Comm. Griffin that Council recess. Carried. ° liay0r City of Corpus Christi, Tess. Attest; • Socre ary. o 0 o Engineer. COUNCIL MET JULY 1ST9 1921 a t 8 P. M.` ` Present; Mayor Lovenskiold and all Commissioners; City Attorney and City Secretary read Ordinance of Corpus Christi Gas Co. for temporary raise in rates and on motion of Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Griffin the charter rule was suspended • 1 and ordinance passed by following vote; Lovenskiold, Aye; Carter, Aye; Shely, Aye; Griffin, ° Aye; Segrest, Aye. Secretary read Ordinance granting right-of-vay to S. A. U. & G. Railway Co. for connecting track and on motion of Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Griffin the charter rule was suspended and ordinance passed by following vote; Lovenskiold, Aye; Carter, Aye; Shely, Aye; Griffin, Aye; Segrest, Aye. Secretary read following communication from S. A. & A.' P. Railway Co.- Subjeot; Corpus Christi Breakwater - Rates Mr, D. M. Picton, Corpus Christi, Texas, Dear Sir; - 11 June 29th, 19219 File 40737 Replying to yours of June 27th, accompanied by carbon copy of a letter from Mr. Clarence E. Gilmore, a member of 'the Railroad Commission of Texas, dated Stine 23rd, - The rate on rough stone from Beckman to Corpus Christi is 9 cents per owt. as per page 42 Texas Lines Tariff 22-B; rate on rip -rap from and to same points is 8 cents per cwt. per item 1750-B. Supplement 5 Texas Lines Tariff 2-F. On inspection of billing covering these shipments, I find that your rough stone has been assessed on basis of 8 cents per cwt., which are the correct rates applicable at this time and since March 18th, 1921. It is evident that someone, expecting to make trouble, must have advised Mr. Hovard that we were assessing a rate of 9 cents on rip -rap, whereas, we have done nothing of the kind, but have assessed charges on such shipments on basis of the proper rate covering the commod- ity described in bills of lading, yours truly,' ( Signed) ' J. C. Mangham, General Frt. Agent, S.A.& A.P. Ry• and on motion of Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest same was referred to City Attorney. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Mayor be instructed to approve bond of Flanagan Plumbing Co. Carried. I` 437 Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Segrest that City Secretary be in- structed to draw warrant for balance due Kevin Dunne for Furman Avenue lights when City Engi- neer approves work. Carried. Moved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Shely that Comm. Segrest be author- ized to employ as -many special policemen as he thinks necessary for July 4th. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Secretary be authorized to issue warrant for $50.00 to J. Ivi. Taylor to pay Dallas attorneys in Case of Oriental oil Co. ve City of Corpus Christi. Carried. - 1 Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Griffin that,City Attorney draw ordi- nance regulating dust and smoke nuisance at all gins in city limits. Carried. , Itiioved by Comm. Griffin, seconded by Comm. Carter that Henryt Vogel.be author- t ized to place Gold Fish in Fountain at approach to Broadway. Carried. Mrs W. H. Griffin presented invitation to City Council and City Employes to - participate in July 4th parade, and on motion of Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely- same was accepted., ' Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that Council adjourn. Carried. Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Attest; C ty Score ary. ' COUNCIL MET JULY 8TH, 1921 at 8 P.M. Present; Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Shely, Segrest and Carter; City Attorney and City Engineer. f On motion of Comn. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely the Ordinance of the Corpus Christi Gas Company for increase of rates was passed for third time by the following vote; r Lovenskiold, Aye; Carter, Aye; Shely, Aye; Segrest, No. , Moved, by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that bond of H. W. Esty, patrol man, be ordered cancelled. Carried. Secretary read the f ollowing reports and they were ordered filed; C. J. Howard City Engineer. Ed. Shoemaker Fire Chief J. h. Haas Sanitary Inspector 17. E: Wills Health Officer Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Secretary be instructed to renew lease of J. A. Webb for office in City Hall Building for one year from October 1st, 1921. Carried. 4 Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Comm. Shely be author- ized to construct sewer drain across street,at S. A. U. & G. Depot. Carried. . Attest Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Council adjourn. Carried: Gc� Mayor, city of corpus Christi'; exas . 438 COUNCIL MET JULY 221ID, 1921 at 8 P. M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Shely and Segrest; City Attorney and City Engineer: Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Mr. Chas. Noel of Noel & Co. appeared' before` the Council in regard to $1020.0 of Coupons from Old Water Works Bonds and ,stated that his lather made settlement with City in 1909 for all of the past due Coupons from these Bonds exoept'this 01,020.00 and refused to pay these Coupons because they were lost at that time.' He stated that these Coupons were four about three woeks ago. The City Secretary then referred,to the minutes of July 30th, 19099 Book "F", Pages 146 and 147 and found the following; ` • s "Upon motion made and carried the following communication/by Mayor Reid to He M. Noel and Commissioner Coleman to the City Council in the matter of old water works cou- pons were approved by the Council as read. Mayor Reid, Commissioners Coleman, Sutherland and Segrest.voting aye. Corpus Christi, Texas, July 27th. Hon. Mayor and City Council, - City. Gentlemen: Referring to the #330.00 in old coupons additional claimed to be held by H. M. Noel of St. Louis, I suggest that he be asked to send them here for inspection and approval. In regard to the $1020.00 in coupons claimed to have been lost, I would suggest that such a claim not be allowed, for the reason that if this were done, we might be pre- sented with any number of such claims, the merit of which can only be established by a Court of Law. Yours truly, Q. E. Coleman, City Controller. Corpus Christi, Texas, July 26th, 1909. Mr. H. M. Noel, Care Noel Stock and Bond Co., St. Louis, Mo. Dear Sir; , -- I am in receipt. of your favor of the 21ste insto regarding all coupons ' you hold due on old Water Works Bonds, and if you will kindly forward same by express or regiptered mail, we will make a record of same after approval, and credit your account with same. In regard to the $1,020.00 coupons due and which it seems have been lost, I would not be able to recommend to the Council that any payment be made on account -of same, in other words, I do not be.. leive we would be justified in paying any cguppns;=except those actual- ly presented, and are actually in existence. Very truly yours, D. Reid, Mayor. Moved, seconded and carried the following report .of Commissioner,v: Coleman be approved. Mayor Reid, Commissioners,Coleman, Segrest and Sutherland voting aye." City Attorney stated to the Council` that he had- gone over the matter with Mr. Noel and Secretary Bartlett and that he was convinced that the City owed Mr. Noel for the Coupons and recommended that they be paid. {: Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Secretary be instructed to draw warrant on Bond Adjusting Fund in favor Noel & Co. for $1,020.00 in full payment for said Coupons. Carried. Secretary read the following communication from E. P. Scott, Attorney for Corpus Christi Gas Co. - July 12, 1921. To the Mayor and Members of the City Council, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: The Corpus Christi Gas Company hereby ac- cepts its franchise ,as finally amended by your Hon- orable body, on the Sth day of July, A. D. 1921. Corpus .Christi Gas Co., By (Signed) E., P. Scott, Attorney. Secretary read the following communication from Isthmus Oil & Gas Co. - Corpus Christi, Texas, July 15, 1921. r. To the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: t Will you grant us a franchise for Natural Gas when we lay our mains from our well to the City limits connected up and ready to furnish At lbast12,000,000 cubic feet per day.. Respectfully, Isthmus Oil.and Gas Company.. , (Signed) We H. Brasier. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that City Council assure Isthmus Oil & Gas Co. that they will be glad to give them a Franchise when they pipe gas to the City limits. . Carried. Loved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that secretary'notify Corpus Christi Railvny and Light Co. to put in four additional street lights to be placed as directed by Comm. Shely. Carried. Moved -by Comm. Segrest, seconded bye Comm. Shely that Council recess. Carried. Attest: Adx 7_ C y etre ary. 17 ,��iayor City of 'CorpusChristi, Texas. 439 ill COUNCIL IST JULY 29th,1921 at 8 P.M. Present; Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Shely and Segrest. City Attorney and City Engineer. Minuets of previous meeting were read and approved. Secretary Bartlett read the following bids for painting all outside woodwork and re - lacing all broken glass in City Hall Building. W.S., Gollihar G.B. Ivanhoe $230.00 498.00 S. Holman 548g8.000g JJ. M: i1Agal ars 5,75 ;a0 Beatty,Frazier Lee Gravett & Bugher 595.00 365.00 Mayor appointed Commissioners Segrest and Carter committee to inspect bids and let contract to best bidders. Moved by Commissioner Shely, seconded by Commissioner Segrest, that C.W. liardin be illowed refund of $5.71 on erroneous assessment on 1920 Taxes. Moved by Commissioner Segrest, seconded by Commissioner Shely that Secretary Bartlett be instructed to charge off itarry Archer's taxes on personal property for 1920 for the reason that he had no stock on hand January ist,1920. Carried.. I I Moved by Commissioner Sholy and seconded by Commissioner Carter, that City Engineer Howard notify H.D.C. Gussett and R.L. Mercer that their services will only be needed a few days in August as Contractor Pieton expects to complete work on Breakwater about August 6th. Carried. Moved by Commissioner Shely, seconded -by Commissioner Segrest, that City Attorney Taylor be instructed to immediately bring suit against all delinquent tax payers as fast as See - rotary Bartlett delivers statements to him. Approved by Commissioner Carter. Carried. Moved by Commisbioner Sho;y, seconded by Commissioner Carter, that matter of issuing warrants for completion of Breakwater to second opening and selling same be referred to Mayor Lovenskiold. Carried. Moved by Commissioner C4rter, seconded by,Commissigner Shely Council recess. Attests C�Secretary. COUNCIL MET Mayor of Cogpus Christi, Tex aE August 5th,1921 at 8.P.M. Present; Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Shely, Carter and Segrest. City Engineer. Moved by Commissioner 3hely, seconded by Commissioner Carter, that Franchise of Morrison and McCall for street railway franchise be referred to City Attorney Taylor for opinion. Carried. Secretary Bartlett read an Ordinagce acknowledging completion of Contract by D.M. Pic & Co., and wap moved by Commissioner Shely, seconded by ComniasLoner Carter, Charter rule was suspended and ordinance passed. Secretary Bartlett read report of Ed Shoemaker, Fire Chief for July. Secretary Bgrtlett read the following report of Engineers on Breakwater work* f 11 ` CORPUS CHRISTI,TEXAS. August 5th, 1921. e a • To the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. 441 Gentlemen; We desire to report that D.11. Picton & Company have completed the breakwater construeti embraced in their contract with the'City dated June 28th,1920, and to recommend that this -work be acepted, and the co ntraot closed. The following is a final statement of the anount due the c..)ntraotor from the City for this work under the terms of the contract, with the allowande for increased freight rates as provided'in the oor}tract and,by•the action of the City Council on Oct. 89 1920, and on March 25, 1921. This statement includes all stone placed to and including August 4; 1921. Total stone shipped from quarry prior to March 18, 19219 45;162.78 tons 6 x,6.11 275';944.59 Small stone shipped from quarry pn• and after March 18, 1921, 24; 617.50 tons (n $6.11 151', 634.93 Large stone shipped from q'garry on and after March•18, 1921; 30;883.85 tons V, $6.21 191;788.,71 Allowance for' track and trestle construction, _ 10'9400.00 Total amount earned by Contractor, 629;768.23 -Amount of previous payments; Estimate No.l, Nov -1. 19209. $169883.48 29 Dec.l, 1920, 27 878.57 3, Jan.l, 19219 51,814.05 49 Feb.l, 19210 609739.20 59 ' Mar.l, 19219 639952.54 6', Apr.l, 19219 579376.75 79 May 1, 19219 819452.47 8, Junel, 1921, 83 493,05 . tt tr go .l Jul, 19211 38,387.56 " "10, Aug.l, 19219 107,026.44 589`1004.11 ' Amount due Contractor 40;764.12 Respectfully submitted, (signed) Consulting -- onsul ng ng neer Approved; (Signed) C.J. Howard City Engineer. (Signed) H.N.--Carter ' Commissioner of Finance ,(Signed) Vhn.Shely Commissioner of Public Impvts. Moved by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Shely, that report be approved Secretary Bartlett'be instructed to draw warrant for•full amount due D.M. Pict@n & Co.Carried.l Moved by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Shely, that the following advertis, nt be placed in Corpus Christi Times. Carried. t NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Riprap Breakwater for the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. • Q..a e� proposals will be received by the City Secretary of the City of Corpus Christi, fiefs,, "WA .1 0.61okk. p.m., August 19,192.1, for riprap breakwater construction in Corpus Christi Bay in fronttoffCorpus Christi. Bids in the hands of the City Secretary at the hour named will be opened and read at the meeting of the City Council at said time. ' I 442 ..;The work 11 contemplated includes the extention and completion.. of the present unfinished 1_,_- !,- 117 ! n `,o 1ak'6 ter from approximately station 42 to the north side of the opens opposite the municipal pproaimatel � p wharf as shown on the plans, requiring approximately 20;000 tons of stone riprap. Propoed-is for ;his contract shall be accompanied -by a certified check for Twenty-five Hundred (2500,)Dollare made payable to the order of the Mayor of Corpus Christi without condition. No bidders bond or/`other form of security will be accepted in lieu of the certified check • Plans, specifications and bidding blanks may be seen or,securdd at the office of C.J. Howard, City Engineer; Corpus Qhristi, Texes, or at,the office of the Consulting Engineer, Robert J. Cummins, Gulf Building, Houston, Texas. t A deposit of Twenty-five (25.00) Dollars must accompany requests for plans and specifies - ions which will be returned to those presenting bona fide bids. , All bids must be made on blanks provided therefor. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to accept the one which in the opinion of the City is for its best ddvantage. By order of the City Cound 1. (Signed) P.G. Lovenskiold, Mayor* (Signed) Jno. T. Bartlett, City Secy. 11oved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that matter of opening of ging Street f Marguerite to Mary.Street be referred to City Attorney, City Engineer, and Comm. Shely. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely,seconded by Comm. Segrest that City Engineer'Howard be authorized to pay $2.50 per day for common labor on Setting Basin, if necessary. Carried. Moved by Comm..Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest, that Secretary Bartlett be instructed to purchase•a Ford Car for Engineer's Department, Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest, that Secretary Bartlett be instructed to pay, w. C. Stewart, Jos. A. Cohn. and,Joe. A. Downey. 94100.00 each, forservicesaas Board of Equalization. Carried. , Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm.,Carter, Counoil 'reeess. Attest: ity Secretary. COUNCIL M&T AUGUST 12TH, 1921 at 8 P.M. Mayor of Corpus<Christi , - Texas,A,, Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Shely, Segrest and Carter; City Attorney. Moved by Comm. Shely',-seconded by Comm. Segrest that application of J. L• Pruett for Natural Gas Franchise be referred to City Attorney for report. Carried. Secretary read Ordinance granting Franchise to R. W. Morrison and on motion of Comm. Carter,.seconded by Comm. Shely same was passed first time. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that Secretary be instructed_ to: publish Ordinance one time each week for three weeks and present bill for same to R. VJ. morrison., Carried, Secretary read an,Ordinance amending .an Ordinance ,prescribing rules and regulations - •for street traffic and ,on motion of Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely, the Charter rule was suspended and Ordinance passed finally. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that City Engineer be instructed.to issue building permit to Geo. C. Bagnall for Iron Clad.building 30 x 40 x 10 ft. on Lot 1, Block 2, Beach Addition. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Secretary be instructed to pur- chase car of coal from T•H. Randall at $15.00 per ton. Carried. , Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that Secretary be instructed to pur- chase typewriter for City Attorney's office. Carried. 9 443 Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that Council recess. Carried. Mayor / City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Attest: City Secretary. 0 0 0 COUNCIL AOT • LUGUST 22ND9 1921 at 7:30 P. 14. s Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter and Segrest; City Engineer and Consulting Engineer. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that at suggestion of Engi- nears matter of bids on Breakwater be deferred to Friday night in order for City Attorney to have time to pass on legal question raised by Engineers. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that City Attorney draw Or- dinance condemning all piling in bay. Carried. Secretary read following communication from D. id. Picton & Co. - Carried. Attes' Corpus Christi,, Texas, August 5th, 1921. To the Hon. P. G. Lovenskiold, Mayor, and Members of the Cita Council, of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: Should the Courts hold that the increase in freight rates, which went into effect after the date of our contract with you, are invalid, there will be due the City of Corpus , Christi from the S.A. & A.P. Railway Company the amount of in- creased freight which was paid the Railway Company for trans- porting the rock which went into the Breakwater. you may, if you see fit, make claim in our name for such illegal transpor- tation charges, if any, which were collected by the Railway Company for hauling rock for the Breakwater. Any and all amounts so collected will belong to the City of Cozplus Christi. yours very truly, D. M. Picton & Co., B7 ( Signed) D. M. Picton, Member of the Firm. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter, that Council recess. Mayor City, of Corpus Christi, Tess. RII 0 COUNCIL MET , SEPTEMBER 2ND; 1921 at 8 P. Me Present; Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Segrest and Shely; Moved by. Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that all _bids for con- structing Breakwater be rejected and Secretary be instructed -to return bidders, checks. Carried. Moved by Comm. S4ely, seconded by Comm. Carter that Street*Railway Fran- chise be passed for third time. Carried. Secretary read following communication from Engineers Howard and Cummins; August 22n, 1921. Mayor and Commissioners, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen; In compliance with your requebt we, as engineers on the breakwater, recommend that the contractors D. M. Picton & Co. be instructed to remove entirely that portion of the con- struction trestle v�hich extends beyond the present south end of the 'structure and all of that portion which spans the 300 foot gap near the north, end. Also that they be required to re- move the caps and stringers from the completed sections of the breakvvrate r. We understand that it is the wish of local commercial bodies that that` portion of the construction trestle connecting the north end of the breakwater with the shore be allowed to remain in place to give access to the north 800 feet of the breakwater and the fine fishing there* We realise the desirability of having an .easy means of access to this fishing grounds but' believe the heavy caps and stringers of which. the trestle is built will in case of a storm constitute a serious menace to the houses on shore, act- ing as they will in the, capdci ty' of heavy battering rains. We therefore recommend that the caps and stringers be removed by the Contractors but the piling Wallowed to re- main and that a runway be built of light timers and planking resting on said piles and giving access to the north 800 feet of the breakwater. ` If however it is not the intention of the commercial bodies of the city to build such a walkway the Contractor should be'required to remove the piles as well as the caps.and string - ere and leave the bay as free from obstruction as it was before the work started.. Reppectfully submitted,' (Signed) C. J. Howard, City Engineer. Robt. J. Cummins, Consulting Engineer. Secretary read Franchise to Beckwith Wilson and on motion of Comm. Segrest•, seconded by Comm. Sholy, the same was passed first time. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Co*m. Shely that Mayor be instructed to approve bonds of C. V. Walker and John Saul. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm.Shely that Secretary be instruct- ed to purchase 1500 feet of Fire Hose from Eureka Fire Hose Co. at $1,30, per foot. -delivered f.o.b. Corpus Christi, terms four months. 'Carried. Secretary read following communication from Jas. C. Carrington; mr. John T. Bartlett, City Secretary of the City of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas. August 6, 1921. 11y dear Sir: s 445 I have been requested by the Corpus Christi Gas Company to formulate and install the necessary accounting records to comply with Section 11 (A) of the recent amend- ment to the franchise of the CorpusChristi Gas Company. After carefully considering Section 11 (a) of the above referred to amendment, it is my belief that a detail- ed stateme nt of earnings and expenses of the Corpus Christi Gas .Company would meet the requirements of the above section fully. I am inclosing to you herewith for your considera- tion and approval copy of form of statement of earnings and expenses of the Corpus Christi Gas .Company, which statement forms a part of an accounting system•recently devised and installed for the Corpus Christi Gas Company by the writer. It is my belief that if you were mailed an authen- tic copy of this statement by the general bookkeeper of the Corpus Chris,,ti Gas Company each month it would give you a complete knowledge of the operation of the Gas Company. It is my belief that the inclosed statement would furnish you ,from month to month the desired information. How- ever, in case that you,, for any. reason, would desire at any time to examine the generallledger and records of the general office, this arrangement, I beiieve, could satisfactorily be made by appointment and such books and records that you might require could be shipped to Corpus Christi for the purpose of allowing you to examine the same and v&en such examination had been completed satisfactorily, the general books and records could then be returned to the general bookkeeper at the main office. The writer will appreciate you examining the in- closed statement and after so doing I will be glad to have a letter from you expressing your opinion of the same. Very truly yours, (Signed) James Co Carrington. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that same be accepted. Carried;. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that the following committee be appointed to go to Washington at the proper time and urge the adoption of Corpus Christi as a deep water port: J. C. Scott,; W. F. Timon, Clark Pease, W, E. Pope and Gordon Boone. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that Secretary be authorized to advertise for car .of alum. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comma Segrest that secretary be authorized to purchase adding machine for Secretary's office. Carried. Moved by Comm.Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that Mayor appoint committee to investigate an , f ne essary, purchase otore cle for Poli Department. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by omm. Shely that Secretary pe authorized. to hire one extra assistant for thirty days. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Council recess. Carrie ►. mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Attest: Secretary, 0 44.6 COUNCIL MET SEPTEMBER 9TH9 1921 at 8 P. M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Segrest and Shely; City Attorney end City Engineer. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Mr. Roy Miller presented following communications: Major L. M. Adams, District Engineer, Corps of Engineers, U. S. A., Galveston, Texas. Dear Sir: - Referring to the matter of the establishment of a safe and adequate harbor in this vicinity, your attention is directed to the bill hereto attached entitled "An Act to aid the City of Corpus Christi in -the construction of a seawall or breakwater," said bill having been passed by the Legisla- ture of the State of Texas March ll, 1921, and approved by the Governor of, Texas March 31,, 1921. The Act donates to. ,the City of Corpus, Christi f or a period of twenty-five years the net amounts of all State ad valorem taxes collected upon the property and from persons in the Counties of Jim Wells, Jim Hogg,.Brooks, Kleberg, Willacy, Duval and Nueees. It provides that the funds so donated shall be. used solely in the payment of interest and sinking fund charges upon bonds issued for the purpose of.building "A sea- wall or breakwater so as to protect said city from calamitous overflows." The donation is sufficient upon which to predicate a bond issue for the purpose indicated of not less than $2,500.000.00 Your attention is directed particularly to Section 5-A of the said Act. This section provides that the funds dona- ted "shall not be retained or paid to the City of Corpus Christi" "uAtil the Federal Government shall have approved the plan of'oon- structing a seawal or breakwater FOR PORT PURPOSES at•the City of Corpus Christi, after said city has been designated as a deep t water port by the Federal Governmgnt. ": This section simply means that the donation by the State.has been made upon two conditions first, that the,plan of construction of the seawall or breakwater for port purposes shall be approved by.the Federal Government; second, that Corpus Christi shall be designated as a deep water 7 porT76 the Federal Government. Under these conditions it will be necessary for the United States Engineers to approve the plan of construction before the funds donated can be used. Your attention is directed to the language of the law under which the present harbor survey is being made. It provides for the establishment of a "safe and adequate harbor." In our opinion, the lenguage of the breakwater bill practically places` within control of the United States Engineers the construction of such seawalls and breakwaters' as will insure by the use of said State donation the complete safety of the harbor in the event it is located at ;Corpus Christi. . Respectfully submitted, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI (Signed) P. G. Lovenskiold, Mayor. H. N. Carter, ` Commissioner. " D. A. Segrest, Commissioner. " Vim. Shely, Commissioner. t� Vi. H. Griffin, Commissioner. Major L. M. Adams, District Engineer, Corps of Engineers, U. S. A., Galveston, Texas. Dear Sir: • Referring to the ratter of the establishment of a. safe and adequate harbor in this vicinity, the undersigned officials of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, and the County of Nueces, Texas, and the various committees represent- ing the several organizations created to aid in the es- tablishment of such a harbor at Corpus Christi, Texas, respectfully beg to submit the following proposal. Conditioned upon the establishment of the pro- posed harbor at Corpus Christi, the undersigned guarantee, subject to the conditions and in the manner hereinafter -set out, to provide all such wharfage, warehouse and ter- minal facilities of such character, extent and design as may, in the judgment of the United States Engineers, be necessary in connection with such a harbor, the said facilities to be publicly owned and operated, with charges for service limited to interest, sinking fund and mainte- nance expenses. Engineers are now engaged upon the preparation of such whargafe, warehouse and terminal plans, which, in due course, will be submitted for the consideration and approval of the United States Engineers, it being our pur- , pose and desire that said plans shall -in all respects meet with the approval of the United States Engineers. When these plans have been approved and the plans for the construction of"a seawall or brealviater for port purposes at the City of Corpus Christi," have also been ap- proved by the Federal Government as provided in the State donation Act referred to in another communication, the under- signed, representing the various agenotes and organizations indicated, will undertake their execution as a condition pre- cedent to the establishment of the harbor at Corpus Christi. In order to provide funds necessary for the con- struction of these facilities, it is proposed to create under the provisions of Articles 5955 - 6001'of the Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas, a Navigation District compris- ing the County of Nueces. The . Statute referred to permits the issuance of bonds by such a district in an amount "not to ex- ceed in amount one-fourth of the asses0ed value of the real property of such district as shown by the last annual assess- ment thereof made for State and County taxation." The assessed value of real property in Nueces County as shown by the last annual assessment is X15,163,705.00. Upon the creation of the proposed Navigation District, it is the purpose of the under- signed to request the issuance of bonds in the sum of not less than 01,000,000.00 for the purposes above set forth. If this amount is deemed inadequate to provide the facilities which in the judgment of the United States Engineers, should be construct- ed immediately upon the establishment of the proposed harbor, the undersigned will undertake to obtain an issue of bonds in such an amount as in the opinion of the United States Engineers may be necessary. In other rjords, the undersigned would have you under- stand that they will undertake in the manner indicated the con- struetion.of Whatever wharfage and terminal facilities the United States Engineers may deem necessary as a condition precedent to the establishment of the harbor at Corpus Christi, and that, furthermore, they are trilling to,assume the provision of such fa- cilities as a condition precedent to the location of the port at Corpus Christi. In conclusion, permit us to say that in our judgment this proposal will insure the establishment of an adequate harbor in the event it is located at Corpus Christi. Respectfully submitted, FOR THE COUNTY OF NUECES: (Signed) rr r Approved at regular meeting rr Of Commissioners Court September 9th, 1919. rr FOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI: H. R. Sutherland, County Judge. T. bL hawrenee,' Commissioner. Joe H. Gallagher,, Commissioner. Ernest Barkley, Commissioner. (Signed) P. G. lovenskiold, iiayor. N. Carter, Commissioner. A. Segrest, Commissioner. Shely, Commissioner. H. Griffin, Comms°ssion er. 44'7 291 REPRESENTING THE CORPUS CHRISTI DEEP WATER COIalITTES; v THE GEITERAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Representing the Corpus Christi Deep 'later Committee, the San Antonio . Chamber of Commerce and the Deep 'dater Harbor Association of South and 4dest , Texas. M. , Secretary -Treasurer. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that same be signed by Mayor and Commissioners. Carried. Secretary read tax ordinanoe-_.for the year 1921. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that same be passed. Carried. Reports of D. S. Wright &nd Wo E. Trills were tread and ordered filed. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by.Comm. 'Shely that Fire Chief attend Y meeting of Fire Chiefs at Atlanta, Ga. Moved by Comm. Carter,`seconded by Comm. Shely that City Engineer be in- structed'to'order eight 16 x 8 and twelve 12 x 6 Cora Glass Balls. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by..Comm. Carter that Council recess. Carried Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Attest: ' City Secretary. COUNCIL MET SEPT 21BER 16TH, 1921 at 8 P. It. Present: _Mayor Lovenskiold,'Commissioner Carter, Shely and Segrest. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that Mayor approve Cahill bond. Carried. ~ Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that City Secretary and City Engineer be instructed to purchase car of alum from lowest bidder as soon as bids are received Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that City attorney notify Nueces Hotel Co. to at once repair server connections in basement of hotel and paving ruined on Water Street. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that City Attorney instruct C. C. Gas,Company to put in Calorimeter at once. Carried. Moved by Comm..Carter, seconded by Comm: Segrest that Council. -recess. Carried. Attest: City ecretary. 0 Mayor, Uity of Uarpus Christi, Texas: neer. COUNOIL DIET SEPTEMBER 19TH, 1921 at 8 P. M. Present: Mayor lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Shely and Segrest; City Engi- Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that City Attorney be instructed to file suit without fail on all tax claims now in his hands that have to be cited by publica- tion by Sept. 23rd and on all other .tax claims in time to get service in October term of Court or show reason why he cannot do so. Carried. . • Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Council recess. Carried. Attest: i yetre ary. COUNCIL MET SEP TEI BER 24TH, 1921 at 11 A. lei. Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Comissi oners Shely and Segrest; City Attorney. Secretary read following communication from City Attorney: Corpus Christi, Texas, Sept. 23,1921. To the Hon. Mayor and City Council, of the City of Corpus Christi , Texas. Ge ntle me n: Plow comes J. M. Taylor, City Attorney of the City of Corpus Christi, and represents and show the City Council the following, to -wit: 1: That Gugenheim and Cohn, a partnership composed of S. Gugen- heim and H. Cohn, deceased, and the heirs of J. B. Thompson, deceased, are the owners of certain unused and abandoned piling, posts, snags, and stakes in, the waters of the Corpus Christi Bay and along the shore of Corpus Christi Bay, Which endangers the life and property of the citizens of Cozpus Christi, in the use of said -Bay, and Shore and thgt the said piling, posts, snags, and stakes partly situated on lots number 3 and 4 and Water Block number 2 in the Beach Portion of the City of Corpus Christi and just north of vhat is known as the Municipal VIharf. . 2: That one G. W. Baker owns unused and abandoned piling, poste, snags and stakes in that part of Corpus Christi Bay and within the City limits where the old Pavillion Hotel use to stand, that said piling, is apposite and east of the end of Taylor Street, of said City, and that the location and situation of said piling, posts, snags, and stakes is danger- ous to the life and property of the citizens of Corpus Christi and the use of said Bay; and Shore. 3: That one C. Yl. Gibson is the owner of certain unused and • abandoned piling, posts, snags and stabs located and Situated on the shore and in the waters of the Corpus Christi Bay and within the City limits, that it is dangerous to life and property of the Citizens of Corpus Christi in the use of mid Bay and Shore, that said piling, posts, snags and stakes are near to and adjoining lots number 5 and 6 and Water block number 6 and lots 4 and 6, dater Block number 7. 4: That all of said unused and abandoned piling, posts, snags, and stakes, constitutes a public nuisance and should be declared a public nuisance and should be abated. Wherefore, premises considered, applicant prays that the aforesaid mentioned parties should be notified in accordance with the City Ordimnce, to appear before said Council - at a time to bd fixed by said Council and according with said City Ordinance and show why the same should not be de- clared a public nuisance and abated as such. I ( Signed) Jas. IT. Taylor, City Attorney of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. V L • � <450 Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that the J%JayF be instructed in nocordance with City Ordinance to notify Gugenheim-Cohn Co., G. `W:aker acid C. W. Gibson to appear before said Council on the 30th day of September and show cause why certain piling, post, snags and stakes should not be declared a public nuisance as alleged in the application of the City Attorney, it appearing to the Council that the same constitutes a public nuisance and should be abated. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that City Engineer be author- ized to construct concrete culvert under tracks of St. L. B. & M. Railroad at Ce,lallen where' water mins cross tra eks . Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely .that Council recess. Carried. Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Attest; _ City' de'cretaryo o 0 o COUNCIL MET, SEPT- 30TH9 1921 at 8 P. M. Present; Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, and Segrest. Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved. Segrest Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm.ypph J� that matter of condemning piling in front of C. W. Gibson's fish house be deferred until Oct. 7th. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Gomm. Segrest that piling belonging to Gugen- heim-Cohn Co. and Heirs of J. B. Thompson be declared a nuisance and Secretary be instructed to notify them to remove same within ten days. Carried. , Itwas moved by Comm. Carter and seconded by Comm. Segrest "that Jno. T. Bartlett, City Secretary, be authorized. tohave published in the Evening, Times, of the City of Corpus Christi for a period of ten days the notice heretofore issued to G. W. Baker to appear before the Counoil'on. Sept. -30th, 1921 at 8 P. M. and show cause vdhyt certain unused and vacant piling, posts, snags and stakes owned by him should not be declared a pubiio nuisance and abated as such". Said motion was duly passed and approved by said Council on the 30th of, September,1921. Secretary read following communication; San Antonio, Texas, September 22, 1921. REGISTERED MAIL. City Clerk, City of Corpus Christi, Texas* Dear Sir: Re: Bond 159017 Benjamin Edwin Smith 187119 Squire Alexander Russell We have been advised by our representative of your City, that the above bonds covering Messrs Smith and Russell as Plumbers in favor of the, City of Corpus, are no longer desired. You are therefore advised that the same are cancelled as of September 2nd., and October 21st respectively. . Please acknowledge receipt of this cancellation notice ani oblige, Yours very truly, ( Signed) Coleman & Co., General Agents. 451 Moved'by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Secretary notify Coleman & Co. that above mentioned fonds are no longer required. Carried. Secretary read following communication-. be filed. Carried* Corpus Christi, Texas, September 28, 1921. To the City of Corpus Christi & to the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi: I hereby accept an ordinance passed by the said City Council and approved September 2nd, 1921, and entitled "An Ordi- nance Granting, Franchise to R. w. Morrison over Public Thorough- fares for Street Railway System; providing for Compensation and fixed Annual Charge; securing efficiency of Publi,o Service at Reasonable rates and maintaining of Property in good Order; pro- hibiting Jitney Lines on same streets; releasing grantees from obligation to pave and, repair streets with certain exceptions; providing for sale to City on termination of grant; permitting removals; repealing all Franchises and Ordinances concerning Street Railways heretofore passed vdth certain exceptions; making con- tract severable; and providing for acceptance within thirty days." And I pay herewith to such City the $50.00 at this time required by such Ordinance. f ( Signed) R. W. Morrison. Moved by`Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm.,Segrest that above communication a 0 Secretazg read following communication; Mr. Jno. Bartle tt, City Secretary, Corpus Christi, Texas* Dear Sir: Corpus Christi, Texas, Sept. 14, 1921. We took up with our San Antonio office the items charged to your account, which you spoke to me about. They advise that they have just received from the factory credit covering the cylinder which we believe is '1335.00. This item will be credited to you as soon as it can be run through our bookkeeping department. They call our attention to the fact that; your con. tract covering the sale of this engine, like all other con- tracts we make, states, "All repairs to be furnished free of charge, FOB factory, and the defective parts returned to the factory freight prepaid for inspection." Therefore, the char a of $70,95, freight on cylinder from Factory to Robstown and 11.45, freight on Piston to San Antonio, and $43.44, freight on Cylinder returned to factory, are chargeable to your account and vis kindly ask you to let these items pass for payment. Yours truly, S. A. Machine & Supply Co. ( Signed) F. B. Sechri st, Branch Manager. Moved by`Comm. Carter; seconded by Comm. Segrest that Secretary be instruct- ed to pay S. A. Machine & Supply Co. $125.84. Carried. Secretary read follovring communication; 452 Dallas, Texas, • September 23 1921. Subject:- Rate Adjustment,' -Sand., Stone, and Gravel, Between Tess Points. File 89_3-A. 11r. C. J. Howard, City Engineer, Corpus Christi, Teas. Dear Sir; I am in receipt of your letter :of the 22nd, outline. ing circumstances in connection with freight rates on Rip Rap • from Beckmann, Texas, and feel confident from your statement of the matter that there are considerable overcharges outstand- ing on the Stone weighing, in excess of 200 lbs. Of Course, it would be necessary to check all of those freight bills to determine just what there -is outstanding. We offer a service to our members whereby freight bills are audited and claims for overcharges ,filed with carriers direct. We retain for the cost of this service 35% of .the ac- - teal amounts recovered. If no overcharges are located, we make no charge for the service. The Corpus Christi Commercial Association being a mem- ber of the Texas Chamber of Commerce, we will be glad to handle this matter for you on that basis, if you so desire. I would suggest that you ask the D. Me Pioton Company to forward you all freight bills covering shipments used in the Corpus Christi breakwater work., I note there are 100, 664.13 tons involved and I assume there are approximately 2525 cars and as many freight bills. In forwarding me the freight bills. -please also send me a certified copy of the assignment from the D. M. Picton Company to the city of Corpus Christi_ , covering their interest in the , overcharges on these freight bills, so that I may file'with the carriers accompanying claims for overcharges as authority for pay- ment to the city of Corpus Christi. I will also be pleased to have you advise.me just how all of this rock was used, that is, if all of it was used in the nature of. Rip - Rap. The controversy regarding the rates, • of course, comes about by the fact that rough stone rates are higher than Rip Rap rates, and all stone other than Rip Rap, weighing in ex-. oess of 200 lbs. -per piece takes rough stone ratings... If it was not used as Rip Rap, it would not be entitled to the Rip Rap rating, if in. excess of 200 lbs. in weight. . Very.: truly . yours , ( Signed) F. A. Leffingwell, • Manager, Transportation Department. 1 oc Mr. J. C. Carter. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that City Engineer be in- structed to notify Texas Chamber of Commerce that City Council accepts above hffer and to notify D, M. Picton & Co. to furnish all freight bills covering above` mentioned Rip Rap. Carried. Moved• by• Comm• Carter,- seconded ' by Comm.. Segrest that � John Saul be allowed $15.00 per month for feeding horse to be used by him in his work as Policeman from Oct. let to Jan. let, 1921. Carried. Secretary read following, communications; a Corpus Christi Texas, September 24th,1921. To G. W. Baker; , Sir; - In accordance with an order of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, at a special meeting held at the City.Hall, in the City of Corpus Christi on the 24th day of September, 1921, and in acoordance •with a City Ordinance passed and approved by the City • Council of the City of Corpus Christi, on the 2nd day of September, A. D. 19219 I have been instructed by the City Council to notify you, as owner of certain unused and abandoned piling, posts, stakes and snags, situated in the Waters of Corpus Christi Bay and along the.. Shore of Corpus Christi Bay, that the same endangers persons and property in the use of said Waters of.said Bay and said Shore by Citizens of Corpus Christi, and that the same constitute a public nuisance and should be abated as such. In accordance with the order of City Council and the Ordinance 453 ,of the City of Corpus Christi --mentioned aforesaid, you are hereby notified to appear before the City Council at a reg- ular egular meeting to be held at the City Hall, of -Corpus Christi, on the •20th day of September, at 8 P. M. A. D. 1921, and. show cause why the same does not constitute a public nuisance and why the same should not be abated. Given under my band this the 24th day of September, A: D. 1921. • • (Signed) P. G. Lovenskiold, Mayor of the Ci trof Corpus Christi, Texas. Came to hand this -24th day of September, 1921. Not executed, unable to locate within named G. We Baker, not in City. (Signed) C. V. Talker, . Police Officer. Corpus Christi, Texas, September 24th, 1921. To Co W. Gibson: Sir: • •In accordance with an order of the City Council of the Cityc:of Corpus Christi, at a special meeting held at the City Hall, in the City of Corpus Christi on the 24th day of September, 1921, and in accordance with a City Ordinance passed and approved Eby the City Council of the City of'Corpus Christi, on the 2nd day of September, A. D. 19219 I have been instruct- ed by ,the City Council to notify you, as owner of certain un- used and abandoned piling, posts, stakes and snags, situated in the Waters of Corpus Christi Bay and along the- Shore of Corpus Christi. Bay, that the same endangers persons and property in the use of said Waters of said Bay and said Shore by Citizens of Corps Christi; and that the same constitute a public nuisance and should be abated as such. • 4 In accordance with the order of City Council and the Ordinance of the City of Corpus Christi mentioned aforesaid, you are,hereby notified to appear before .the City Council at a regular meeting to be held at the City Hall, of Corpus Christi, on the 30th day of September, at 8 P. M. A. D. 1921, and show cause why the same does not constitute a•public nuisance and why the same should not be abated. Given under my hand this the 24th day of September, A. D. 1921. ( Signed) P. G. Lovenski old, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Came to hand this 24th day of September, 192l. -Executed 9/24/21 by delivering copy to within named C. We Gibson. t • ( Signed) C. V. Walker, • Police Officer4 Corpus Christi, Texas, Sept. 24th, 1921. To E. R. Kleberg, agent of the heirs of J. Be Thompson, deceased. Sir: In accordance with an order of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, at a special meeting held at the City Hall, in the City of Corpus Christi on the 24th day of September, 1921, and in accordance with a City Ordinance passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi;. on the 2nd day of Sept- ember, A. D. 1921, I have been instructed by the City Council to notify you, as owner of certas.n unused and abandoned piling, posts, stakes and snags, situated in the waters of the Corpus Christi Bay and along the Shore of Corpus .Christi Bay, that the same endangers persons and property in the use of.said Waters of said Bay and said Shore by Citizens of Corpus Christi, and that the same constitutes a public nuisance and should be abated as such. In accordance with the order of City Council and the Or- dinance of the City of Corpus Christi mentioned aforesaid, you are hereby notified to appear before the City Council at a regular meet- 454 i,ng to be held at the City Hall, of Corpus Christi, on the 30th day of September, at 8 P. Me A. D. 1921, and . show cause why the same does not constitute a public nui- sanos a4d `why ,the same should not be abated. Given under my hand this the 24th day of Sept- ember, A. D. 1921. (Signed) P. G. Lovenskiold, Mayor of the City •of Corpus Christi. Came to hand this 24th day of September, 1921, executed by delivering copy to within named E. R. Kleberg,.Agent. (Signed) C. V. Walker, Police Officer. Corpus Christi, Texas, Sept. 24th, 1921. To Gugenheim & Cohn. Sir; In accordance with an order of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, at a special. mgeting held at the City Hall, in the City of Corpus Christi on the 24th day of September, 1921, and in accordance with a City Ordinance passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Cor- pus Christi, on the 2nd day "of September, A. D. 19219 I have been instructed by the City Council to notify you, as owner of certain unused and abandoned piling, posts, stakes and snags, situated in the waters of the Corpus Christi Bay and along the Shore of Corpus Christi Bay, that the same endangers persons ani i property, in the use of said Waters of said Bay and said Shore, by Citizens of Corpus Christi, and that . the same constitutes a public, nuisance and should be abated as such. In accordance with the order `of City Council and the Ordinance of the City of Corpus Christi mentioned afore- said, you arehereby no to appear before the City Coun- cil at a regular meeting -to be .held at the City Hall, of Corpus Christi, on the. 20th day of September, at 8 P. Me A. D. 19219 and show cause why the same does not constitute a public nui- sance and why the same should not be abated. Given under mar hand this the 24th day of a September, A. D. 1921. (Signed) P. G. Lovenskiold, MWor of the City of Corpus Christi. Came to hand this 24th day of September, 1921, executed 9%24%21 by del�veping copy to within named S. Gugenheim of Gugenheim & Cohn. (Signed) C. V. Walker, Police Officer. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Council recess until Tuesday night. bat. 4th. 'Carried, Attest; o Mayor, City o o 0 `o rpus anris-ri, Texas. 455 COUNCIL MET OCTOBER 7TH, 1921 at8P. M. Present; Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter and Segrest. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Natural Gas Franchise to e Pruett and Campbell be passed to second reading. Carried, e e Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that City Engineer be instruct- ed to no tify S. ' A. & A. P. Railway Co. to take up track on Powers Street. Carried. t Secretary, read the following communication; e e To the Mayor and City Council of the City of Corpus Christi Gentlemen; The undersigned hereby hake application to your honorable body for a permit to construct an iron clad building, having sheet iron roof ani walls exclusively on lot 1, Water Block 3, corner of Williams and eater Streets in Corpus Christit, said building to face 24 feet on Water Street and 26 feet on Williams Street, lying whol- ly between the east nurgin of Water Street and the waters of Corpus Christi Bay; said building to be used for machine and iron working purp ores a Your applicant would show that they have a lease on the ground for a period of 5 years, and the improvements to be put there- on cannot be made of fire proof construction under the present lease because such construction would•be more expensive than the lessees can afford that said structure when completed will not be an expos- ing building to any other property; that said improvements will be subject to razing or removal at the end of five years; that to re- quire a more costly In ilding would be virtually -to prevent any use of said lot for business purposes; that there is no probability that this building will be a hazard for said period of five years to any other property, and that at the end of five years your honorable body can revoke this pormit if it so desires, without injury or prejudice to any person. For the above reasons we earnestly request that you grant the permit herein prayed for. Yours truly, e , ( Signed) T. F. Patrick it A. J. Ayers • it J. V;. Williams Ther name of the Company will be "Gulf Coast Yielding & Niekle Plating Co." e Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that City Engineer be instruct- ed to issue above permit. Carried. Secretary read the following communication; Corpus Christi, Texas, October 7, 1921. To the Mayor and City Council, Corpus Chri sti, Tema s . s Gentlemen: I respectfully request that you grant me permission to exact a building to be used as a fish house on the lot facing the water front, and on the south side Af Belden Street; such lot being known as lot 6 in Block 32 of the beach portion of the City of Corpus Christi. s • s , I •It is to be understood that I am to remove this house at any time upon notice from the City. As all fish are sdleane4 on the fishing grounds, there will, be m thing thrown into the bay ex- cept the water from the melting of the ice in the fish boxes. The place will be kept in a sanitary condition, and there will be absolutely no odor from the fish that would be objectionable to anyone. e Resp ectfully, s GIVENS PACKING COMPANY, ( Signed) Horatio Given'. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that above application be refused. Carried. :456 communication: C Secretary read the following coJ . That on this the 30th day of September, 1921, at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi it appearing to the Council that at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi held on the 24th day of September, 1921, it was brought to the knowledge of the City Council upon petition by the City Attorney duly filed with eaid Council, which petition alleged that there is unused and -abandoned piling, posts, snags and stakes along the shore of Corpus Christi Bay and out in the waters of Corpus Christi Bay and within the limits of the City of. Corpus Christi, which endangers persons,, and property in tha use of the waters of said Corpus Chris- ti Bay and it farther appearing to the Council that said City Council at a meeting thereat on the 24th day of September, 1921, caused the Mayor of said City to give 5 da ys - no ti c e i n. writing , ' to ' Gugenhi em & Cohn, a partnership com- posed of S. Gugenhiem & H. Cohn, and E. R. Xioberg, agent of the heirs of J. B. Thompson, deceased, - to appear before said City Council, at 8 o'clock P.M. on the 30th day of September, 1921, to show cause why said unused and abandon ed piling, posts, erngs and stakes situated in tha Waters of Corpus Christi Bay'and along tha shores of Corpus Christi Bay, owned by them, does not con— stitute a public nuisance and why the same should not be abated, and it fur- . - ther appearing to the Council that nine of the above mentioned parties appeared before said Council, although all of them be_irg notified, in obedience to said notice, and failed to appear and answer and show cause, and thereupon the said City Council proceeded to hear evidence as to whether or not said piling, posts, snags and stakes were liable to endanger ei th er persona or property or both, in the use of said waters of. said Corpus Christi -Bay, and the shore of Corpus Christi Bay, and. thereupon the following motion was made by Commissioner Carter and seconded by Commissi oner Segrest and which motion was passed aryl approved by the said City Council on the 30th day of September, 1921, which motion is as _follows, to -wit; "That the piling, posts, snags, and stakes owned by S. Gugenhiem and H. Cohn and the heirs of J. B. Thompson, deceased, situated in Corpus Christi :Bay and near the shore of Corpus Christi Bay and adjacent" to v&at is known as Lots numbered 3 and 4 in what is known as Vater Block #2, in the Beach Portion of the City of Corpus Christi,, be and the same is hereby de- clared a public nuisance and that the same be abated as such and that the said Gugenhiem and Cohn and the heirs. of J. B._ Thompson deceased, be ordered to re- move same within ten (10) days from date of receiving this notice and that the City Secretary, Jnoo, T. Bartlett, be authorized to give ten (10). days notice, in writing,. of this order and motion to S. Gugenhiem of the firm of Gugenhiem and Cohn, and to E. R. Lleberg, agent of the heirs of J. B. Thompson,, deceased." Therefore, I, Jno.. T. Bartlett, City Secretary of the City of Corpus Christi, by virtue of the authcrity and power vested in me by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi on the 30th day of September, 1921, and by virtue Rf the motion and order mentiohed above, I, hereby, notify you ae- E. R. Jaeberg, aagent of the lairs of J. B. Thompson, deceased, to remove said piling, posts, ^ena.gs, and stakes, mentioned in said order and motion,. mentioned. above, a copy of which is haxeto attached, and abate the same - as the same -has' been declared a public nuisance .by said City Council and to remove the same vudthin ten (10) days after receiving this notice. Given under my hand this the 4th day of October, A. D• 1921. (signed) Jno. T. Bartlett, City Secretary of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. (SEAL) That ,on this the 30th day of September, 1921, at'a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi it appearing to the Council that at a meeting of the City -,Council of the City of Corpus Christi held on the 24th day of September, 1921, it was 'broaght to the knowledge of the City Council upon petition by the City Attorney duly filed With said Council, which petition alleged that there is. unused and abandoned piling, posts, snags and stakes along the shore of Corpus Christi Bay and oat in the .waters of Corpus Christi Bay and within the limits of the City of Corpus Christi, which endan= gore persons, and property in the use of the waters of said Corpus Christi Bay and it further appearing to the Council that said City Council at a meet- ing thereof on the 24th :day of September, 1921, caused the Mayor of said City to give 5 days notice in writing, to Gugenhiem & Cohn, a partnership composed of S. Gugenhiem and H. Cohn, and E. R. Kleberg, agent of the heirs of J. B. Thompson, deceased, to appear before said City Council at 8 o'clock P. M. on the 30th day of September, 1921, to show cause why said unused and abandoned piling, posts, snags, and stalms situated in the waters of Corpus Christi Bay and along the shores of Corpus Christi Bay, owned by them, does not constitute a public nuisance and why the same should' not be abated, and it further appear- ing to the Council that none of the above .mentioned parties appeared before said Council, although all of them being notified, in obedience to said notice, and failed to appear and :answer and show cause, and th er eupon the said City Council proceeded to hear evidence as to whether or not said piling, posts, snags and stakes were liable to endanger either persons or property or both, in the use of said waters of said Corpus Christi Bay, and the shore of Corpus Christi Bay, and thereupon the following motion was made by Commissioner Carter and seconded by Commissioner Segrest and which motion was passed and approved by the said City Council on the 30th chy of.September, 1921, ihich motion is 457 as follows, tp-wit; "That the piling, posts, snags, and stakes owned by S. Gugenhiem and H. Cohn and the heirs of J. Be Thompson, deceased, situated in Corpus Christi Bay and near the shore of Corpus Christi Bay and adjacent to vat is known as Lots numbered 3 and 4 in what is known as Vater Block #2, in the Beach Portion of the City of Corpus Christi, be and the same is hereby declared a public nuisance and that the same be abated ns'such and that the said Gugenhiem and Cohn and the heirs of J. Be Thompson deceased, be ordered to remove same within ten (10) days from date of receiving this notice and that the City Secretary, Jno. T. Bartlett, be authorized to give ten (10) days notice in writing, of this order and motion to S. Gugenhiem of the firm o� Gugenhiem and Cohn, and to E. R. Sleberg, agent of the heirs of J. B1 Thompson, deceased." Therefore, I, Jno. T. Bartlett, City Secretary of the City of Corpus Christi, by virtue of the authority and power vested in me by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi on the 30th day of _ September, 1921, and by virtue of the motion and order mentioned above, I, hereby, notify ryou, S. Gugenhiem, of the firm of Gugenhiem & Cohn, to remove said piling, posts, snags, and stakes, mentioned in said order and motion, mentioned above, a copy of which is hereto attached, arA abate the same as the same has been declared a public nuisance by said City Council and oto remove the same within ten (10) days after receiving this notice. Given under my hand this the 7th day of October, A. D. 1921. Signed) Jno. T. Bartlett, City Secretary of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. (SEAL) Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that above communications be filed. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that trash can ordinance to Beckwith Wilson be passed for third and final time. Carried. Secretary read following communication; Corpus Christi, Tess, October 5, 1921. The Hon. Mayor of Corpus Christi and City Commissioners, Gentlemen; r 'You are hereby given notice that National Surety Cos., Bond No., R 17672, in favor of Thomas J. Cahill is hereby cancelled by the Company for not complying with the Contract, (failing and refusing to fill out application as required by Company). You will please cancel same dnd return original Bond to Co zpus Christi Insurance Agency, so that it may be sent to the home office of the Company and credit received for same. r Resp ectfully yours , Corpus Christi Ins. Agency. (Signed) A. Clemmer. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Secretary be instructed to I return above mentioned r bond.. Carried. Secretary read the following reports for September; Ed. Shoemaker ' , Fire Chief Dr. W. E. Wills Health Officer Secretary read the following communication; THE STATE 0V TEW , ) COUNTY OF NUECES. ) ' VMREAS, on January 19, 1914, the City of Corpus Christi, by and through its proper representatives, duly passed an ordinance grant- ing to Thomas Bell the right to establish a cotton compress and access- ories on the municipal wharf in the City of Corpus Christi, Nueces Coun- ty, Texas, under lease of such privilege, and to regulate the construction and operation of ,said compress, and repealing all ordinances or parts of ' ' r 458 ordinances -inconsistent therewith; arA whereas, certain amend- mente were trade, to said ordinance, which, ordinances and amend- ments thereto are hereby referred to and for all= -purposes made a par t here of AND VEEREAS, the said Thomas Bell, as authorized by the terms of said ordinance, assigned and transferred and delivered the same to the Corpus Christi Compress Company and in- vested in said Company all of the rights; privileges, franchises and considerations created by virtue of said ordinance and im- posed upon the said Corpus Christi Compress Company all of the liabilities and obligations created and fixed by the terms of said ordinance. f AIM VEEREAS, after the passage of said ordinance, the said Corpus Christi Compress Company constructed said com- press and acaessories as authorized by mid ordinance and on September 14, 1919, said improvements were completely washed away and destroyed by,the storm•o.f•that,date. AND VHiERUS, the City of Corpus Christi'; through its proper officers, desired that said compress and accessories be not reconstructed on said municipal wharf, and made a propos- iti on to the said Corpus Christi Compress Company to -relieve and release it from the performance of the terms of said ordinance and all of the obligations imposed by it on the sa=id Thomas Bell, his successors and assigns in consideration of the Corpus Christi Com- press Company surrendering its rights, privileges and considera- tions held by virtue of said ordinance. AND VMEREq S, said proposition of said City was, by the stockholders of the said Corpus Christi Compress Company, duly and legally assembled on June 4th, 192D . in all things ac- cepted by the passage of the f ollowing resolution "Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried the officrers of this company are directed to accept the proposition made by the City of Corpus Christi to in all things release any and all claim had and held by the City of Corpus Christi against this Company under ani by virtue of a certain ordinance passed January 19th, 1914, by the City of Corpus Christi in favor of Thos. Bell with amendments and assignments thereunder in consideration of this Company surrendering its possession of that portion of the Municipal Wharf now occupied ,by it under said ordinance and in all things cancelling and releasing and surrendering to the City anj: and allrights held by this Company under said ordinance. The -of- ficers of this Company are directed to execute such release as will carry into effect said proposition of the City v&ich is in all things accepted and ratified." NOiV , THEREF ORE , - KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRE SEENTS ; That the Corpus Christi Compress Company, a private corporation, duly and legally incorporated, under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Texas, having its principal office in Corpus Christi, Nueoes County, Texas, and acting herein by and through its proper and duly authorized officers, of. Nueces County, Texas, for and in considerati on . of the premises and the relieving and releasing by the City of Corpus Christi certain claims and obligations held by said City of Corpus Christi against the said Thomas Bell. and the Corpus Christi Compress Company, by virtue cf said ordinance, have this day and do by these presents release, quit -claim, discharge 'Andacquit unto the City of Cozpus Christi,.i.ts successors and as- signs, all the right, title and interest owned, c laimed' o r hold by this companylin and to said Municipal Wharf, or the portion there- of, or'the right and privilege of the possession thereof tor any of the purposes, granted, created or given by virtue of said or- dinance and do hereby declare said ardinance in all things cancell- ed and annulled and the privileges and rights created by virtue of said ordinance to Thomas Bell and his successor, the Corpus Christi Compress Company, reconveyed and reinvested in the City of Corpus Christi. In Testimony Whereof the Corpus Christi Compress Company had caused these presents to be executed by its proper of fivers with its corporate seal affixed, this the 9th day of Sept- ember, A. D. 192L. ' . CORPUS CHRISTI COMPRESS COMPANY, By (Signed) W* E. 'Pope, _ President. ATTEST: ( Signed) H. G. Sherman, Secretary. (seal) THE STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF IM CES . BEFORE ISE, the undersigned authority, on this day per- sonally appeared VY. Be Pope, known to nn to be the parson whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the sumo for the purposes and consideration therein ex- pressed, and as the act And deed of the Corpus Christi Compress Company, and as the President thereof* GIVEN U11DER 1AY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this 9th day of September, A. D. 1921. (Signed) A. H. Conn, Ntar Public T1ieces County ' Texas. _ _ I Seal.)z .4"59 II Moved by Comm. Segrest,' "seconded by Comm. Carter that above release be ac- I cepted and Secretary instructed to charge off $500.00 Bills Receivable and $1,134.62 Bills for Collection, being full amount owed by C. C. Compress Co. to City. Carried. • Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Secretary be instruct- ed to charge off the following accounts now standing on Cityls books for the reason that same are not collectible. Carried. F. H. Lancashire (Seaver Account) 59973.08 Sewer Rental- Ledger. 119864.80 And to charge off the following Bills Payable for the reason that this Coun- oil does not know what these accounts, are for and same have not been claimed in the last four years; Carried. Louis Locke Estimate Account 150.53 C. L. Witherspoon 4.50 Accounts Payable American Cast Iron Pipe Co. 29252.85 Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Council adjourn. Carried. Attest. Present: City of Corpus Christi, Texas. COUNCIL MET OCTOBER 14TH, 1921 at8P. M. Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Shely and Segrest; Attorney Savage, representing City Attorney Taylor, and City Engineer. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Secretary read following communication; , TO THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS. We the undersigned, do hereby declare the railroad track on Chamberlain street to be a public neusence, in as much as it males the said street almost impassable, both in summer a rff winter,. And we hereby request that the honorable City Counsel demand the removal of said railroad track from the said Chamber- lain street. And we kindly request that tho said Chamberlain ptreet be well graded as other streets in the City. Respectfully submitted, Signed by Len Jones and seventy-nine others. Moved by Comm. Segrest,-seconded by Comm. Shely that same be referred to City Attorney with power to act. Carried. Secretary read following communication; Corpus Christi, Texas, Oct. 99 1921. Mr. John Bartlett; Dear Sir; I would like to have a permit for a temporary building for which I want to use as an Automobile repair shop at lot 6, block 3 on Water front. I will build the .place of iron if nec- essary and I will appreciate Any favor you may extend in obtain- ing this permit. lair Bartlett, please let me hear from you at the earli- est possible date. I beg to remain, Yours truly, (Signed) Be C. Grovalet. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that above application be A : befused. Carried. A Secretary read following communication: Corpus Christi,, Texas, Oct. 11, 1921. To the City Secretary, Corpus Christi, Texas. Dear Sir: I understand that on Friday, Oct. 7th our Franchise was brought up and passed for the final reading and is now in effect. We wish to signify our acceptance thereof and of all the terms and conditions of the same, This letter is to comply with Section (7) Seven of Franchise. Please mail me the bill for advertising, to the following address. , Thanking you for past favors, we beg to remain, Very truly yours, The Wilson Advertising Co. Per ( Signed) B. Ifilson. Add: B. Wilson, Colonial Apartments. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that same be filed. Carried. Secretary read following reports: C. J. Howard D. S. Wri gh t Ed. Shoemaker City Engineer Chief of Police Fire Chief Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that matter,of water rates to consumers using over 500,000 gallons monthly be referred to Supt. Hall far recommendation. Carried. Secretary read bids for Electrical Equipment of Dunne Electric Co. Gollihar Electric Co. Priour Electric Co. and on motion of Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely, same were referred to City Engineer for tabulation. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that amendment to Campbell & Prewitt Gas Franchise be accepted. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Campbell & Prewitt Franchise as amended be passed to third reading. Carried by following vote; Lovenskiold, Aye; Carter, Aye; Segrest, Aye; Shely, Nol Griffin, Absent. Y p Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Tax Roll for 1921 be ap- proved. Carried. Attest; Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Council adjourn. Carried. May or City of Corpus Christi, Texas. 4 6 COUNCIL MET OCTOBER 21ST, 1922 at 8. P.M. Present;. Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Shely and Segrest; City Attor- ney. r Minutes..of previous meeting read and approved. Secretary read the following communication; Corpus Christi,, Texas. r Your Honorable Mayor and Commissioners, Corpus Christi,, Texas. . Gentlemen; r With your permission I will build a modern gin plant on lots No' 1-2-3-4-5-&-6 Block Ido. 3, Steel and Laughlin Addition to the City of Corpus Christi Texas. Property being just across the Street, South, of Moreman & Son gin plant. I will comply with requirements, so as to eliminate the dust from escaping to a minimum, by building a dust house large enough, and will place all exhaust piped from fans, and outlet from condenser, in same, and if necessary, will install a sprinkling system. Thanking you for an early reply, beg to remain, , Yours very truly, , ( Signed) F,. fit. Arnim. Corpus Christi, Texas. October 12th, 1921. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that above permit be granted. Carried. Secretary read the following communication; i Corpus Christi,, Texas,, Oat. 21st, 1921. To the Hon. ,11ayor and City Council, City of Corpus Chr is ti . Gentlemen; As the present water rate now in effect does not apply to con- sumers who use over 500,000- gallons per month, I respectfully submit for your consideration a monthly meter rate that would apply to said con- sumers charging all alike for the same quantity of water as follows;- 5009000- Gals- to 750,000 -Gals. a .03- per 100 750,000- '� " 1000,000- " .022 " 100 Overt1,000,000- Gallons, .02 ". 100 May I suggest that above rate be effective, from meter reading date in Sept. 1921. Yours respectfully, • (Signed) R. R. Hall, Supt. Moved by Comm. Carter, see ended by Comm. Segrest that above rates be approved. Carried. Secretary read the following communication: Corpus' Christi, Texas, Oct. 21st, 1921. __ To the Honorable Mayor & Council, Corpus Christi. Dear Sir: I wAnt to build a Gasoline & Filling Station on the corner of Chaparral' & Fitzgerald St., block 61, lot 1, owned by Miss Josephine Sullivan who has agreed to lease same to ine if I can get a permit to build same. This will be of the drive -in type, all equipment to be inside of property line and be approved by th& underwti-ters and am ask- ing the consent to build it. Hoping an early reply, Yours truly, --- (Signe_116H%fgn Zeidler. 462 Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that petition be granted. Carried,' Secretary read the following communication: Corpus Christi, Texas, July 23, 1921. To the Honorable Mayor and City commissioners: We the undersigned residents of Corpus Christi, resid- ing in the Sub -Division Nueces Bay Heights, do hereby petition your Honorable body for the following necessary improvements-,-' The installation of a six inch water main. This to take the place of the small two inch pipe, that now supplies the entire addition. Also install at proper distances fire hydrants, that we may have ample fire protection for our homes and families. > Signed by T. M. Williams and twenty-three others. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that same be deferred. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Mayor be instructed to approve bonds of T. J. Cahill and C. R. Gonzales. Carried. Secretary read following bids; Gollihar Electric Co. I Dunne Electric Co. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that same be referred to City Engineer for report. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that City Engineer be instruct- , , ed to make maps of water and sewer mains for Water Works. (3arried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that time of meeting of City Council be changed from 8 P. 1,1. to 7:30 P. M. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Council adjourn. Carried. Attest • • _ 5ZR Z=::�Kayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. CITY COUNCIL MET OCTOBER 28, 1921 • at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Segrest and Shely; City Attorney and City Engineer. Secretary read the following: Corpus Christi, Texas, Oct. 27th, 1921. To the Honorable City Council, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: - On the 27th day of laay, 1921, by an order duly passed by the City Council, of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, said Council re- ferred the matter of discounting the certificates belonging to the Breakwater Fund, to the Mayor, Dr. P. G• Lovenskiold, and in accordance with that order I beg hereby to report the action taken with reference to said certificates, which are numbers 3104-3105-3106-3107-3108-3109- 3110-3111, each iii the sum of $25,000.00, that 3104 to 3108 inclusive, amounting to 96125,000.00 was on June 4th, 1921 discounted $25,000.00 and said certificates were sold and delivered to the Merchantile Union Trust Company, of Jackson, Tennesee, for the sum of $100,000.00 cash. That on July 11th, 1921 certificates 3109 to 3111 inclusive, amounting to $75,000.00 was discounted $18,000.00, that on said date said three certificates were sold to the Ilerchantile Union Trust Company, of Jackson, Tennessee, for the sum of $57,000.00 cash, that the total discount on all of said certifi- cates amounted to $43,000.00. The Council will remember• that these certificates at that time were not due and payable and would not be due and payable for several months and that the construction of the Breakwater was in progress at the time these sales were made and the City of Corpus Christi was very much in need 463 of fonds with which to continue this work. In fact the City was forced to dispose of these certificates or stop the Break- water Construction, owing to the financial stringency existing at the time these sales were made, it was impossible to obtain as much money for these certificates as we would have received, under ordinary conditions and circumstances. I offered these certificates for sale to -all personEf and parties that I 'thought might buy them acid the cash price received for them at the time they were sold was the best cash price that I was able to re- ceive for said certificates. The Coiinci'l is familiar with the history of these cer- tificates and' as how they were obtained and for a complete his- tory of the 'entire transaction;: I beg to refer you to report dated April 8th, 19219 which report is on file in the office of the City Secretary and signed by Gordon Boone, Mayor, and P. G. Lovenskiold,.Commissioner and Comptroller. ' . These certificates, according to contract were supposed to be secured by collatereal security in equal amount to the cer- tificates and whose par value was supposed' to be 0200,000'.00 but as a matter of fact I found upon investigation that there was quite a' difference between the par value of the collatereal and the actual value' of the collatereal securityq and I feel sure in saying that these certificates were not secured by collatereal ' security of the actual value of 0200,000.00 and it difficult 'to state what the collatereal security was actually worth. I herewith respectfully submit that the price obtained for the above • eight certificates was, under the circumstances mentioned above, the very best cash price that could have been obtained at that time, and I hereby respectfully request the Council to ratify my , acts in disposing of and discounting said certificates, as mentioned above. Carried. The Council is more or less familiar with the efforts made by ine and made by others, by letters and telegrams of these ' certificates at the very best cash price possible under the circum- stances. Respectfully, submitted, (Signed) P. G. Lovenskiold, Mayor of the City of Corpus . Chr is ti , Texa s, Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that above be approved. Secretary reported the following: I Corpus Christi, Texas, September 24th, 1921. To G. til. Baker:: ' In accordance with an order of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, at a special meeting held at the City Hall, in the City of Corpus Christi on the 24th day of Septem- ber, 1921, and in accordance with a City Ordinance passed and approved by the City Council of theCity of Corpus Christi, on the 2nd day of September, A. D. 1921, I have been instructed by the City Council to notify ,iou, as ovmer of certain unused and abandoned piling, posts, stakes and snags, situated in the Waters of Corpus Christi Bay and along the shore of Corpus Christi Bay, that the same endangers persons and property in the use of said Waters of said Bay and said Shore by Citizens of Corpus Christi, and that the same constitute a public nuisance and should be abated as such. In accordance with the order of City Council and the Ordi- nance of the City of Corpus Christi mentioned aforesaid, you are hereby notified to appear before the City Council at a regular. meeting to be held at the City Hall, of Corpus Christi, on the 30th, day of September,.at 8 P.Me- A. D. 1921, and show cause why the same 'does not constitute a public nuisance and why the same 'should not be abated. Given under my hand this the 24th day of September, A. D. 1921. (Signed) P. G. Lovenskiold, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi,' Texas. State of Texas, County of Nueces. Before me, the undersigned authority on this day personally appeared C. E. Everet, General Manager of the Corpus Christi Evening Tirms a newspaper published in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, who after by me duly sworn says that he published notice - G. W. Baker, a copy of which is attached hereto, in the.Corpus Christi Times a newspaper regularly published and having a general circulation in Nueces County, Texas, the first Publication of said notice hav- ing been made on Oct. 39 1921. ' Other dates of Publication - 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th,. 8th, 10th, 11th, 12th; & 13th. (Signed) C. E. Everet. Subscribed and -sworn to before me this the 21 day of October, A. D. 1921. ' (Signed) 0. D. Hughes, Notary Public, Naeces County, - Texas. ( Seal) I. Jno. T. Bartlett, in accordance with an order of the City Council, made 'on the 30th day of Sept. 1921,, -do hereby certi- fy that I caused the foregoing and above notice to G. W. Baker, to be published in the Corpus Christi Times for ten days to -wit; Oct. 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th in accordance with said order. Given under my hand this Oct. 27th, 1921. f (Signed) Jno. T. Bartlett, ' City Secretary. (Se'ai ) Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that same be filed and recorded. Carried. r Secretary read the following communication; ' _Austin, Texas, October 22,1921, Mr. Ed. Shoemaker, , City Fire Marshal, Corpus, Christi, Texas. J,�y dear Sir; On September 7th, I sent you sixteen Official Notices for - the erection of fire escapes to be served on citizens of your city. These notices were sent you, at the request of our Fire Escape Inspector,. tdr. Guy McClung, who informed that you would be glad to serve the notices and that you would fully co- ' operate with this Department in seeing that our State Fire Escape Law was complied with. We have not heard from you since we' sent these notices and have not received any of the yellow copies show- ing that,you have served any of said -notices. I am, therefore, writing you this letter to again call your attention to this matter. You will understand that' it becomes your duty as City Fire Marshal of your city to co-operate with this Department in the enforcement of the State Fire Escape haw and I would appreciate it very much if you will write me a letter indica- ting your position with regard to this matter, and if it°is not pos- sible for you to serve these notices, please return°them to this of- fice at once and I will forward them by registered mail to the par- ties to whom they are directed: ` We have secured a conviction in the McLennan County Courts in the Dockery Case for failure to comply with the Texas Fire Escape Law in that the owner of a Hotel there refused to'erect a fire escape, and"I propose to see to it that this law is complied, with, and if it is possible for you to co-operate with this 'Departme nt in this matter, I would appreciate your so indicating at once. Thanking you for an early reply to this letter, I am, Yours very truly,, ('Signed) G. Wo Tilley, State Fire Marshal. LM%me o 'Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that above -be referred to City Attorney. Carried. ' That on this the 28th day of October, 1921, at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi it appearing to the Council that at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, held on the 24th day of September, 1921, it was brought to the knowledge of the City Council, upon petition by the City Attorney duly - filed with the City Council, which petition alleged that there is un- used and abandoned piling, posts, snags, and stakes" along the shore of Corpus Christi Bay and out in the waters of Corpus Christi Bay and with- in the limits of the City of Corpus Christi which endangers persons and '465 property in the use of the waters of said- Corpus Christi Bay, and it further appearing to, the Council that said City Council at a meeting thereof on the 24th day of September, 1921, caused the May- or of said City to give five days notice in writing to G. 17• Bake; to appear before said City Council at 8 o'clock P.11. on the 30th day of September, 1921, to show cause why said unused and abandoned piling, posts, snags and stakes situated' in the waters of Corpus Christi Bay and along the shore of Corpus Christi Bay owned by him does not constitute a public nuisance and why the same should not be abated, and it further appearing to the Council that said written notice ,was not served upon nor delivered to said G. V7. Baker for the reason that i e could not be found in the City of Corpus Christi, and it further appearing to the said City Council that on the 30th day of Sept., 1921, that the said City Council at a ,regular meeting there- of ordered Jno. T. Bartlett, City Secretary to cause to be published said written notice in the, Corpus Christi Times, a newspaper published in the City of Corpus Christi for a period of ten (10) days, :and it further appearing to the said City Council, that said written notice has been published in the manner and form and for the length of time provided in order of said City Council, and it further appearing to said City Council, that the said G. W. Baker, has failed to appear and answer and show cause why said piling, posts, snags, and stakes, does not constitute a public nuisance, and thereupon the said City Council proceeded to hear evidence on this the 28th day of October, 1921, as to whether' or not said piling, posts, snags, and stakes are liable to endanger either persons or property or both in the use of said.*Haters of said Corpus Christi Bay and the shore of said Corpus Christi Bay, and thereupon the Following motion was made by Commissioner Carter and seconded by Commissioner Shely, which motion was passed and approved by the City Council on this the 28th day of October, 1921 and which motion is as follows, to -wit; T°That the piling, posts, stakes and snags owned by G• W. Baker situated, in Corpus Christi Bay and near the shore of Corpus Christi Bay and adjacent tp the East end of what is known as Taylor Street in said City, be and the same is hereby declared a public nuisance and that the same be abated as such and that the said G. W. Baker be ordered to remove same within ton (10) days from date of receiving this motion and that the City Secretary Jno. T. Bartlett be authorized to give ten (10 ) days notice in writing of this order and motion to the said G: W. Baker, and that the said Jno. T. Bartlett, City Secretary be authorized to pub- lish this notice for a period of ten (10) days in the Corpus Christi evening Times. 0 0 0 That on this the 28th day of October, 1921, at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi it appearing to the Council that at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, held on the 24th day of September, 1921, it was brought to the knowledge of, the City Council, upon petition by the City Attorney duly filed with the City Council, which petition alleged that there is unused and abandoned piling, posts, snags, and stakes along the shore of Corpus Christi Bay and out in the waters of Corpus Christi Bay and within the limits of the City of Corpus Christi which endangers persons and property in the use of the waters of said Corpus Christi Bay, and said Bay Shore, and it further appearing to the Council that said City Council at a regular meeting thereof on the 24th day of September, 1921, caused the r;Tayor of said City to give five days notice in writing to G. til. Gibson, to appear before said City Council at 8 o'clook P. M. on the 30th dt}y of September;. 1921, to show cause why said unused and aban- doned piling, posts, snags and stakes, situated in the waters of Corpus Christi Bay and along the shore of Corpus Christi Bay owned by him does not constitute a public nuisance and why same should not be abated; and it further appearing to said Council, that the said C. W. Gibson appeared before said Council, .and attempted to show that the said posts, snags, and stakes owned by him does not constitute a public nuisance and said hearing was continued until the next regular meeting of said Council and no fur- ther hearing has been had upon the same until at the present meeting of said Council and at the present meeting of said City Council, the*said City Council proceeded to further hear evidence as to whether or not said piling, posts, snags, and stakes are liable to endanger either persons or property or both in the use of said waters of Corpus Christi Bay and the shore of said Corpus Christi Bay, and thereupon the following motion was made by Commissioner Carter ,and seconded by Commissioner Shely, which motion was passed and approved by said City Council on this the 28th day of October, 1921, which motion is as follows to -wit; "That the piling, posts, snags, and stakes owned by C. 17. Gibson situated in Corpus Christi Bay and near the shore of Corpus Christi Bay and adjacent to ghat is known as lots numbered 5 & 6 and 4 & 6 in what is known as water Blocks number 6 & 7 in . Beach Portion of the City of Corpus Christi, be and the same is hereby declared a public nuisance and that the same be abated as such and that the said C. V'7. Gibson be ordered to remove the same %,dthin ten (10) days from date of receiving this notice and that - the City Secretary Jno. T. Bartlett be authorized to give ten (10) days notice in writing of this order or motion to C. W. Gibson. MW . Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that ;7..17. Chapmen be nominated X466 for City Commissioner to fill unexpired term of W. H. Griffin. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that nominations be closed. Carried. We We Chapman -was elected by ,the following vote: Lovenskiold, Aye; Carter, Aye; Segrest, Aye; Shely, Aye. Secretary read the following communication; Corpus Christi, Texas, Oct. 17, 1921. t The San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway Company, Attention Mr. C. A. Maxwells Division Superintendent, San Antonio, Texas, rant'1amRn._ f I have been instructed by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi to order you to remove your tracks now occupying a por- tion of Tiger Street and Power Street, and a portion of blocks 43 and 38 Beach Portion, in this City, and to repair said streets and the pave- ment thereon, all in accordance with the terms of the fmnehise author- izing the construction of these tracks, granted on June 28th, 1920. , Yours very truly, ( Signed) C. J. Howard, City Engineer. Board tary,.",read the t-following-dadmmanicati on.- ar o t To the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen; 3 Corpus Christi, Texas, Oct. 28, 1921. The bids opened by the City Council on Oct. 21st:, for fur- nishing and installing electrical equipmeht at the waterworks' pumping station are as follows; Dunne Electric Company 466.82 Gollihar Bailey Electric Co. 486.00 Respectfully submitted, (Signed) C. J. Howard, City Engineer. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that following bid of Dunne Electric Company be accepted. Carried. Corpus Christi, Texas, Oct. 21st, 1921. To the Mayor & City Commissioners,, City. Gentlemen; Following the instructions from your City Engineer, we are submitting our estimate on the installation of electrical equipment at . Calallen Pump Station, according to the latest specifications offered us by Mr. Howard, your City Engineer. All equipment to be standard and installation to be inaccord.. ance with specifications. Our estimate on this work is$466.82 Very res'pt. . Dunne Electric Company, (Signed) Kevin Dunne. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest..that Council recpse to 7;30 Tuesday, Nov. lets 1921. Carried* ayo r City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Attest: 1/12. ,-V L QUA XLil , -T1c tv Secretary* 0 COUNCIL MET NOVEMBER 1ST, 1921 at :7:30 P.11. Present: mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioner Carter and.Shely; City AttDrney. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that bond of V'Je 417. ,Chapman as City Commissioner be set at $2,500.00. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, sgconded by Comm. Shely that Mayor be instructed to approve bond of VJ. W. Chapman in sum of $2,500.00, with E. C. Timon and J. A. Downey. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that H. N. Carter be transferred from Commissioner Department Receipts, Disbursements and Accounts to Commissioner Department Parks and Public Property. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, • seconded by Comm. Shely that Su, 19. Chapman be appointed Commissioner Department Receipts, Disbursements and Accounts. Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Carter that Warrant Register f or April, May, June and July be approved. Carried. Attest: 0 Moved by Comm. Carter', seconded by Comm. Shely'that Council adjourn. Carried. a o 0 0, COUNCIL MET Nov. 4,1921 at 7:30 P.M P Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. 46"7 present: Mayor Lovenskiold,'Commissioners Carter, Shely and Chapman; City Engineer. Minutes of precious meeting were read and approved. Moved 'by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. -Chapman. that Gas Franchise be passed third and final time. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Secretary be instructed to issue voucher for $1,967.68 against Street Improvement Const'n #3 Fund and place same to credit of Street Fund to reimburse Street Fund for money used making fill across Hall's Bayou. Carried. Secretary read following reports: Ed. Shoemaker Fire Chief V1. E. Wills Health Officer Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Co=n, 'Carter that City Engineer and City Attorney be instructed to notify Texas Bitulithic Co. to repair all paved streets on which guarantee is still in effect. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that Council adjourn. Carried. Attest: �,/ City Seoretary. o 0 0 a ✓' V,'i Mayor . City of Corpus Christi, Texas. IMP City Engineer., COUNCIL MET NOVEMBER 18th, 1921 at •7;30 P.M. Present; Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Segrest and Chapman; Minutes of previous meeting iwre read and approved. Secretary read report of J. K. Haas. t Secretary read following communication; Secretary of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, Corpus Christi, Texas. We mail you today special delivery our formal acceptance of provisions of ordinance granting us gas Franchise in Corpus Christi. Also hereby formally file with you this our accept- ance of the said provisions stop This notice of our accept- ance has been delayed by our unexpected ,and unavoidable ab- sence. L. D. Prewitt - S. J. Campbell. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Secretary be instruc ed to insure Plate Glass in City Hall with C. C. Insurance Agency, premium, $331.40. Carried. Secretary read following communication; Corpus Christi, Texas, November 19, 1921. e To the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen; With reference, to' your communication of recent date in regard to making permanent repairs on various streets of the City, I will state that the maintenance on these streets does not expire until August let, 1922, and April let, 1923. I would suggest that you defer permanent repair until about the time of expiration, as we believe it would be better to make these repairs in hot weather as we will have to do some scalping and can make a much better job in warm weather, and I think that it would be more satisfactory to your Honorable Body. . I will continue to make all necessary repairs as we have heretofore done by request of your City Engineer. I trust that this will meet with your approval, if not I will prepare to make permanent repairs immediately, I am Very respectfully yours, Texas Bitulithic Company. ( Signed) C. L. Francis, Box 389, C. C. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that City Engineer be in- # f strutted to notify Texas Bitulithic Co. that City will wait until next Summer. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Mayor be authorized to employ Co J. Macmanus as private secretary to Mayor at salary of $80.00 per month from November 15th, 1921. Carried. Moved by Comm: Segrest, seconded by Comm. Chapman that balance due on fines of Frank Moon and Felipe Vasques be remitted. Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Commissioner Carter be instructed to construct Septic Tank at Calalle n. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Secretary be in - strutted to refund Sun Pharmacy $16.30 on 1921 taxes on account of erroneous assessment. Carrie d. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Commissioner Carter I �• be instructed to have cistern at standpipe filled. Carried. 1Joved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Council adjourn. Carried. 2/PW7!-,, ecre ary. , COUNCIL MET DECEMBER 2nd, 1921 at 7:30 P.M. payor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. present; ITayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter and Chapman; City Attorney and City Engineer. Minutes of pr evi ous meeting vnre read and approved. Secretary read following communicati on; December lst, 1921. The Honorable Mayor, City of Corpus,Christi, Texas. Dear Sir; I am handing to you herewith Bond to be given under the- terms of the Franchise granted to Mr. Campbell and myself for the distribution and. sale of RTatural Gas in Corpus Christi, signed -by the White Point Production Company by I,rr. H. S. Bettes and myself as Trustees of said Company, and by myself and P1Ir. C. B. Vari Deman, of Dallas, and Mrs'Salena V. Ernest Moore, of lichita Falls, as Suiet3:es: The White Point Production Company, a Trust Estate, has been formed to carry out 'the developmorit of the Natural Gas field at White Point and also has acquired the interest of Mr. S. J. Campbell and myself in the said Franchise. Regarding Mr. Van Deman I have pleasure in referring you to the Dallas National Bank, and regarding Mrs. yoore I would refer you to Mr. Oabbindis, President of the gecifrity-National Bank, and also to Mr. Bashum of the City Irrational Bank of Com- merco, both of %Ilichita Falls, Texas: We feel that any investigation you may care to make will satisfy you regarding the sureties on this bond, but -in the event you are not so satisfied we will take whatever steps maybe neces- sary to make the bond to your complete satisfaction. . yours truly, . (signed) L. D. Prewitt, o 0 o STATE .OF TEXAS ) COUNTY OF IMECES ) KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the VIHITE POINT PRODUC- TIOIJ COJ'JPJNy, a Trust Estate, by its Trustees, H. S. Bettes and L. D. Prewi'tt, thereto duly authorized, as principal, and L. D• Pro- witt, C. B. Van Deman and Firs. Salena V. Ernest 1,.Ioore, as Sureties, all of the State of Texas, are each held and firmly bound unto the Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, and to his successors in office, in the, penal sum of Five Thousand Dollars 05,000) , the payment whereof well and truly to be made to the said the Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, and his successors in office, and we, and each of us, jointly and sev- orally bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, sue- cessors and assigns, firmly by these presents; The conditions of the above obligation are such that if the above named principal, its successors, assigns and successive assigns, shall in all respects comply with all and singular the requirements upon it imposed under and by virtue of Section 14 of a certain Fran- chise granted by the City Council of the said City of Corpus' Christi to L. D. Prevd tt and S. J. Campbell on the 4th day of November, A. D. 1921, and approved' by the mayor of the said City on the day of November,. A. D., 1.921, and which Franchise has been acqu red by the said' principal, then this obligation shall become void, otherwise to rennin in full force and effect. In VII TNESS VEE10OF the staid above' named' principal has here- unto subscribed its rnme by its Trusteeb, thereto duly authorized, and the said sureties have also hereunto subscribed their respective names this the 30th day of November, A. D., 1921. 4'70 WHITE POINT PRODUCTION 0012AITY ( Signed) By L. D. Prewitt. H- S• Bettes, Trustees PRINCIPAL L. A- Prewitt C. Be ' Van Deman Salem V. Ernest Moore S U RE T I E S STATE OF TEXAS ) COUNTY C�''r DALLAS ) Before me, -the undersigned authority, on this day, personally appeared H. S. Bettes and L. D. Prewitt; to me person- ally known and known to me to be the persons who signed the fore- going instrurmnt, and. acknowledged to me that they executed the same for the purposes and conditions therein express and in the ca- pacities therein stated. GIVEN U11DER MY HAND AND SEAL OF CFFICE this 30th clay of November, A. D., 1921. ' (Signed) F. H. Lawrence, Notary Public,. Dallas County, Texa s o. ( SEAL ) STATE OF TEXAS. ) COUNTY OF MLLAS ) " ` Before,me, the undersigned authority, on this day. personally appeared, L. D. Prewitt; C. Be Van•Deme,n and Ilrs: Salem V. Ernest Moore, to me personally 'known to me to=be the persons who signed the foregoing instrument as sureties, and they and each of them acknowledged to me that they executed the same for the pur- poses and conditions therein expressed. GIVEN UIMER 1'.'IY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this 30" day of November, A. D. 1921. (Signed) F. H. Lawrence, Notary Public, Dallas, County, Texas. ( SEAL) Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Carter that same be referred to City Attorney for examination and report. Carried. Secretary read following petition; To the Hon. mayor & City. Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. we the undersigned Citizens of Corpus Christi, Texas and located on the Streets of Last and Chamberlain Streets in said City, hereby pati ti on 'the' Hon. Mayor and City Council of the City, to have re- moved the Railway Track on the above named` Streets, for the, reason that same has Haver been used at any time for the purposes that the franchise was gi.nted for., Signed by J. P..Olsen and eighteen others. a Moved by. Comm. Carter,, seconded by Comm. Chapman that same be referred to Street Commissioner. Secretary read report of Chief of Police for month *of October. ' Moved by Comm. Chapman,, seconded by Comm. Carter that City Secretary be author- ized to refund W. J. Smith $4.07,: erroneous assessment. Carried. ' t Secretary read the following communication: Nova 29 , 1921. t Texas Bitulithic Company, Care - lir. C. L• Francis, City. Gentlemen:- I have been instructed by the City Council to ad- T;: 4"71 vise you that it will be satisfactory to. the City to postpone the permamnt pavement repairs until next' summer, as suggested in your letter of the 19th inst, temporary repairs to be made whenever necessary. yours. very truly, ( Signed) C. J. Howard, City Engineer. Moved by Comm.. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Mayor and City Attor- ney be appointed committee to confer with E. R. Kleberg and Chestnutwood concerning garbage franchise. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Council ratify action of Comm. Segrest in employing three extra policemen while lights were out. : Carried. Majed by Comm. Carter, sdconded by Comm. Chapman that fine assessed against J• Beeman be remitted'*- Carried.-. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that City Attorney be in- stru cted to notify Gues Ganitempo to remove wharf located on Lloyd's piling within thirty-six (36) hours so that City can have said piling removed from Bay. Carried. . Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Cpmmmm. Chapman that Chas. Scheidel be al- lowed to move two houses on Leopard Street. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Council recess. Carrie El Attest: City Se cre . mayor City of .Corpus Christi, Texas. COUNCIL INET I.3-CE11BER 9TH, 1921 at 7:30 P.LI: Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman, Shely and Segres . City Attorney and City Engineer. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that action of ILyor in sign- ing contract with C. J. Allen for right of way for sewer line at Pumping Station be ratified. Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Shely that action of Comm. Carter in letting contract to R. A. Kelley for painting Water tower for $144.00 be ratified. Carried. Moved by Comm, Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Comm. Carter be in - strutted to purchase Bristol recording pressure guage for pump house. Carried. Secretary read report of ,.W. E. valls, Health Officer for month of November I:Ioved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that Irlayor be instructed to employ J. C. Scott to assist City Attorney in case of Guss Genitemno vs. City of Corpus Chris- ti. Carried. I4loved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. -Carter that City Attorney be in strutted to draw permit granting E. R. Wilson temporary permission to sell Tobacco Cigars and Cigaretts on street at corner of 11esquite and Star Sts. and submit same to City Council for approval. Carried* moved by Comm. Carter, seconded bj Comm. Shely that Warrant Register for months of August, -September, October and November be approved. Carried. 4"72 Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Council adjourn. Carried. Twlayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. G . Attest L City 'e cre tary. • COUNCIL IIET IrMEI:IBER 16TH, 1921. at 7:30 P.I.I. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Segrest, Chapman and Shely; City Attorney and City Engineer. - Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved., Secretary read reports of J. K. Haas, Sanitary Inspector, and C. J. Hovia.rd, City En- gineer. , Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by 8omm. Segrest that Secretary be authorized to refund J. B. Clerk $12.25 on account of assessment being too high. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that, charter rule be suspended and ordinance regulating storing of explosives be passed finally,. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that City Attorney be granted addition al time, unti 1 Friday, Dec. 23rd, _ to investigate bond offered by Campbell and .Prevritt. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that Council adjourn. Carried. Attest: o 0 o 0 o gy-or, City of Corpus Christi, i ms . COUNCIL LIFT DECEIJBER 3011H, 1921 at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor Lovenski.old, Commissioners Carter,, Segrest, Shely and Chapman; City ,Engineer and City Attorney. , Iainutes of previous meeting were read and' approved. . Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Conn. Segrest that City Engineer be instructed to grant C. E. Coleman permit to move his home over streets to south portion of town vlhen C. E. Coleman makes .bond to repair all damage to streets and hakes arrangements with Light Co. and Telephone & Telegraph Co. for removal of wires, Carried. Idloved by Comm'. -Shely, seconded by-Corrml. Chapman that rendition of C. E. Coleman on lots 4 &. 5, Block 27, Beach, be lowered from 711,040.00 to ;8,480.000 Carried. Secretary read following communications , December 30, 1921. , To the Llayor and City Council, Corpus Christi, Tess. Gent len:e n: I respectfully request that you grant no a permit to erect a building on the municipal pier to be used for a fish house. I will want about 50 x 75 feet in the northeast corner of the concrete retaining wall; 75 feet on the north side and 50 feet deep. Also state if I could rent this from month to month, 473 and at 'that*price. Could a frame builcling be erected there2 r . Re spectfully, GIVENS PACKING 00I1'AIdY, ( Signed) Horatio Givens. Iioved by, Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that 13ayor appoint committee to investigate above proposition aad report.. Ilayor appointed Corimi.ssioners Shely and Chapman. Secretary read report of D. S. Wright. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that application of I1r. Chost- nutwood for Garbage Franchise be deferred. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that City Secretary be instruct- ed to receive all City taxes due for 1921 until Jan. 31st, 1922, tt.itiiout collecting penalty and interest. Carried. Attest,. Moved by Corri. Chanrnn, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Council adjourn. Carried. 1iayor City of Corpus Christi, Texase 4creary. COUNCIL ITT IITCA, E 31S2, 1921 at 9:30 P.IS. Present: 11ayor ?iovens'_,:i old, Conrassi.oners Shely and ChanmL"n; City Attorney. Iioved by Conn. 0'q.-,n^,n, seconded by Comm. Shely that City Secrota.ry be inctruet- ed to transfer V21,639.70 balance in Settling Basin Construction fund to ',later Works darrants, Interest and Sinking Fund and to draw voucher for' :)10,040.00_ against '.later-116rks Vlarrants, ` Int -r erect and Sinking Fund to ta,I:e up Warrants Nos. 8 to 15, inc. 8,000.00, and Soni. -annual Int- . Brost on 068,000.00 ,later -,lorks Warrants due Jan. 1st, 1922. Carried. Iioved by Conn. Shely, seconded by Cenm. Chapman that Council adjourn. Carried. ` Ila.yor City of Corpus Christi, Tom--* lttest: City Secretary. COUNCIL IMT JAINARY 13TH, 1922 at 7:30 P.L1. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioner Shely, Carter, Chapman and Segrest; City Attorney sad City Engineer. Roved by Comm. CCarter, seconded by Comm. Shely that matter of Mrs. Delia Crooks and Nat Benton assessments be referred to Coma. Chapman. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that report of Comm. Chapman be accepted regarding Mrs. Fannie Barretts taxes and Collector be instructed to reduce said as- sessment from 02,350 to 01,140. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by`Comm. Shely that rendition of Vie T. Harris on lots 1 to 5 and 19 to 22, block 5, Bay Terrace, be reduced from 02,900 to 01,450 for the reason that he is erroneously assessed with 01,450 improvements. Carried. Secretary read W. E. Mills report. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Segrest that rendition of Vim. Chad - dick on lot 7, block 7. Beach, be reduced from 09,840 to 05`,000. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that W. E. Wills, City Health Officer, and J. W. Cunningham, Engineer at Water Works, be instructed to attend joint meeting, of Health Officers and Water Purification Board at Dallas, Jan. 15th to 21st, and Secretary be instructed to issue vouchers for 0100.00 each for expenses. And C. J. Howard, City Engineer be instructed to go to Dallas, Jan. 26th, to hearing,on freight rates on Rip Rap. Carried. Moved by Coram. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that City Secretary be instruo ed to have placards placed offering reward for Arson. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Comm. Segrest be author- ized to employ City Electrician. Carried, 0 Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that City Attorney be instruct- ed to draw ordinance requiring all physicians to immediately report all accidents to Police A Department. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that bond of White Point Production Co. be accepted. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Secretary be instructed publish notice in both papers to �ffect that all taxes not paid by Jan. 31st will be turned over to City Attorney for collection. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm, Chapman that Council adjourn. Carried. City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Attest: City Secretary. o 0 o COUNCIL IST JANUARY 20TH, 1922 at 7:30 P.M. Present: Yayor Lorenakiold, Commissioners Carter, Segrest, Shely and Chapman. Uoved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that f ollowing assessments be reduced as follows: Carried. Alma Feely from Neil Wilson 'r 11ts Theo Went " LL -s D. Croo ks " Percy Reid " A. L. Roberst 'r 11400.00 to 980.00 29100.00 " 19500.00 2,000.00 " 19500.00 2,500.00 " 1,500.00 29100.00 " 1,500.00 39750.00 " 29500.00 Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Secretary be instructed to shout on delinquent records that V. 11. Donigan' a receipt should read lots 9 and ll -,block 3, Brooklyn Addition from 1910 to 1920 instead of lot 9 for the reason that LIr. Donigan paid on value of ttvo lots but only one shows on receipt. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that G. 11. Smith be appointed 'City Electrician at salary, of 0100.00 per month effective Jan. 23rd, 1922. Carried. o Secretary read report of J. K., Haas. Comm. Surest introduced an ordinance requiring all Physicians and Persons legally authorized to practice medicine and surgery to report all accidents or injuries to all persons, within his or their ,knowledge, to the Police Department of the City of Corpus Christi, pr ovi ding penalties for violation th ere of, and declaring an em rgency. Uoved by.Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Charter rule be suspended Carried unanimously. Moved by Comm. Shely,. seconded by Comm. Carter that ordinance be passed. Carried unanimously. 4"75 Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that Council recess. Carried. Mayor, City of Corpus C sti, Texas. Atte st: *yO3ecQre2"_ ry. o 0 o COUNCIL 1M, T JANUARY 27TH, 1922 at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Segrest, Shely and Chapman; Minutes of previous meetings dere read and approved. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that following corrections be made in 1921 Tax Roll. Carried. - H. 47. Schaeffer reduced from J. T. Clarkson " " 11. H. Daimwo od It it Blanche Reed it " J. W. Ami s IT rt John S. Mitchell it " Yt. A. Conner Lot 4, Blk. 1, Bay Vier Felipe T. Pena IT if J. D. Summa IT it Mrs Jean C. Wakefield If it Frank & Anton Oaker if if Nat Benton " 1%850.001 11. J. Graeff " 9300.00, Secretary read following communications: Mr. Jno. T. Bartlett, City Secretary, Corpus Christi, Teras. I,1y dear Sir: 2,510 to 1,900 6,300 " 5,730 71500 " 6,000 19340 " 600 49280 " 3,280 870 IT 370 r 31360 IT 1,460 1,750 '_' 750 1,310 " 1,100 91000 I1 7,000 3,320 if 19320 refund of 013.85 " rr 4.89 January 21, 1922. Replying to your letter of January 19, 1922 IN RB the offering of an arson reward by your City Commission, I beg to advise that if your City Council passed an ordinance as outlined by copy of "Proclamation" contained in your letter'ancl placards have been posted as you have indicated that it will meet the requirements of this Commission as to a sol- vent arson reward and I am today asking our Key Rating Division to alloy your city the two per cent key rate credit vh ich is noir in order. However, I would appreciate it very much if you will be kind enough to send us a copy of placard used in posting this notice as we de si re one for our files. Yours very tru 7y , ( Signed) G. W. Tilley, State Fire Marshal. January 20, 1922. Hon. P. G. Lovenskiold, Mayor, Corpus Christi, Texas. Dear Mr. 23ayor:- On behalf of the President and the Board of Directors, it gives me great pleasure to extend to you a most cordial invitation to attend the Seventeenth Convention of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress, which h define slay ani held at the New Willard Hotel in this city. on Thursday, the First and Second of March. In addition I beg that you will, at your earli- est convenience, appoint a strong delegation of your leading 4"76 citizens to represent your city at this convention, to take part in the discussion of the important questions that are to be considered and to share in decicdirg upon the Declaration,of Principles which is to be adopted. Please send me, as early as possible, a list giving the names and addresses of the delegates appointed by you, so that I may furnish them with in- formation regarding railroad rates, hotel accommoda- tions desired. Application has been made to the railroads for special rates and announcement will be made as soon as arrangements are completed. The Annual Convention cf the Woman's National Rivers and Harbors Congress will also be held in the New Willard Hotel on the First and Second of March and on the two following days, Friday and Saturday, March 3 and 4, the National Merchant Marine Association, of which Senator Ransdell is President, will hold its Annual Convention in the Washington Hotel. It will be a favor if you will request the press of your city to announce the -dates of these Con- ventions so that the information may reaoh all of your citizens who are interested. Hoping to have the pleasure of meeting you during the Convention and that ma;y others from your city will also be present, I am, Cordially yours, (Signed) S. A. Thompson, Secretary. Jan. 24th, 1922. Hon. S. A. Thompson, Secretary of the National Rivers & Harbors Congress, 824 Colorado Bldg., Washington, D. 0. Dear Sir: A Your letter of the 20th inst., received with reference to the appointment of delegates from this city to attend the Seventeenth Convention of the Natioml Rivers and Harbors Congress which is to be held in Wash- ington on the first and second of March,, and I beg to state in reply that I have appointed Hons. J. C. Scott, V1. F. Timon, Gordon Boone, W1 E. Pope, Clark Pease, Joseph Hirsch, Roy Miller, Geo. R. Clark, E. A. Carter, Sr., Fred Roberts, and C. 111. Gibson, as delegates, and have also notified each of them of his appointment, and have urged each of theia to be sure and attend such meeting. I wish to thanl: you for the honor that you have bestowed upon me, and I wish to assure you that the people of Corpus Christi are very much interested in said meeting. I beg to remain, Most. sincerely yours, (Signed) P. G. Lovenskiold, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that Secretary be instructed to cancel insurance on City Hall and insure Fire Trucks. Carried. Attest Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Council adjourn. Carried e M. Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Teras. 477 COUNCIL LOT FEBRUARY 3RD, 1922 at 7:30 P.M. I Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Segrest and Shely; City Attorney and City Engineer. Llinutes of previous meetings were read and approved. Secretary read report of D. S. Wright and C. J. Howard for Month of Jamary. Moved by Comm* Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that following reduction in assessments for 1921 taxes be alloyed: Carried. W. S. Rankin - Reduced from 1$;000 to 6,990 W. A. Wakefield if It 2,000 " 400 V. F. Herrold if ,+ (refund) \ Mrs Glenn ��n,,c,�'Vj ) 2'000 " 1,400 800 Moved by Coma. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that application of F. Grova- let to erect fish house on bay front be refused. Carried. Moved by Conor. Carter, seconded by Comae. Segrest that City Attorney be in- structed to draw Franchise for pipe line across Water Street and permit to lay pipe in Bay to Gulf Coast Power Co. Carried. Carried. Atte s Moved by Cogen. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that CoiIncil adjourn. COUOIL IJET FEBRUARY 17TH; 1922. at 7:30 P. Li. r Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Present: MayDn Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Shely, Segrest and Chapman; City Attormey and City Engineer. Minutes of previous moeting ryas read and approved. Moved by Comm.Carter and seconded by Cbmm.Chapman, that the City Attorney of of the City of Corpus Christi, be intructed to notify C.W.Gibson to remove, wi thin 48 hours, the 'wilding that he has constructed within the fire limits of the City of Corpus Christi with- out a permit, vAiich building is situated on Lot.5 & 6 and Water Block 6, in the City of Corpus Christi. Carried. ♦ . Moved by Comm.Carter, seconded by Comm.CJiaJ?man, that the City Attorney be instructed to notify Peter Antoles to move the tents that he has now placed upon Lot number 4 and Plater Block number 1 i1thin the fire limits of the City of Corpus Christi, 1rithin 48 hours. Carried. f granted. Carried. Secretary read f ollowing communication: Feb.3rd, 1922. We,the Nueces Garage fmd Storage Co., do hereby make application to the City Council for permission to install a five barrel tank and a Bouser pump at the front of the Masonic Bldg., for the pur- pose of selling gasoline to the public. Yours truly, Tlueces Garage z nd Storage co. By: Gloved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that above permits, 478 Moved by Coma. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that the following permit be granted. Carried. r.. Corpus Christi, Teras', February 6, 1922. A permit is hereby granted to the Gulf Coast rower Company, a Cor- poration, tirhose president is R. Yr. Morrison to construct, build, and lay a pipe line extending from the plant, of said company from the eas- tern edge of What is known as Lot No. 2, in Block 15 of the beach por- tion of the said City of Corpus Christi, Haeces County, Texas, in an easterly -direction across what is known as Water Street, and across what is known. as Lot No. 2 in Block No.. 1 of the beach portion of said city, and thence in an easterly direction out into that is known as Corpus Christi Bay, a distance o f: approximately 1200 feet from the place of beginning. That said pipe line is to be approximately 18 inches in, diameter, and that said pipe line when it reachea the waters of Corpus, Christi Bay shall be laid at least, a distance of 24 inches below the. surface of the ground under said tuters of said Corpus Christi Bay, that, is that the top of said pipe shall be q4 inehos - below the surface of the ground under said waters of said bay. mat the',said Gulf Coast Power Company is hereby authorized to turn upward said pipe line at the extreme eastern end above the surface , of the ground and that the same• shall be protected by a circular row of piling that shall extend above- the sueace of the water of said bay at high tide and shall prevent damage or injury` to boats or other substances that may be upon the waters of said bay. It is hereby agreed and understood that this permit is hereby given to the said Gulf Coast Power Company with the. understanding that the said Gulf Coast Power Company shall hold and keep the City of Corpus Christi harmless from any claim or,pretended claim or right that any other party or parties may set up in contravention of the said City's right to issue said permit to lay said pipe line at,the place arA -places above designated. It is hereby agreed and under- stood that. the Gulf Coast power Company's right to cross Water Street, as, heretofore mentioned, shall be upon such terms and conditions as particularly specified in a certain franchise to be hereafter granted. to said' Company by said city for that purpose. This permit is granted to. said Gulf Coast power Company to con- struct and lay said pipe line as heretofore mentioned -upon said Com- panyts securing a permit from the Federal Government for the same pur- poses. This permit is issued by_virtue of an order passed by the City Council of the Cityof Corpus Christi on the 3rd day of February A.D., 1922. The location and the general direction of said pipe line is shown by a mpp hereto attached and marked "Exhibit A". Given under my hand this the 6th day of February A.D. , 1922. ( Signed) C. J. Hovmxd. ity Rrigineer of the City o Corpus Christi, t Nu:eces County, Tess. Examined and approved this the 6th day of February A.D.,`1922; by the Layor and Commissioners of the City of Corpus Christi. (signed) PxwGeLbvensL,4old Mayor of the City -of Oorpus Christi.. ( Signed) W.W. Chapman, Commissioner. ( Signed) H.N. Carter, Commissioner. ( Signed) titin.` Sher, Commissioner. ( Signed) D.A. Segrest,-=Commissioner.. Thereby accept said permit as granted under, the terms and condi- tions therein granted. Witness nay hand this the 10 day of February, 1922. ( Signed) R.W. 11orrison. Press- 4'7.9 Carried. ?loved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that following Franchise be passed for first time. Carried. "An Ordinance to be entitled an Ordinance granting to ..,the Gulf Coast Power Company, a private corporation, the right, privilege and franchise to lay and construct a pipe line under and across Yater Street from the East line of Not No. 2 in Block No. 15, Beach Portion of the 0ity of Corpus Christi to the Western line of Lot 2 in Water Block No. 1 and across said lot into and under the waters of Corpus Christi Bay, an approximate distance of Twelve hundred feet, and providing for adequate compensation to :be paid by the grantee, and for the payment of an annual fixed charge to said City of Corpus Christi. Moved by Comm. Shely, Seconded by Comm. Segrest that Charter Rule be sus- pended and following Ordinance be passed. Carried. "An Ordinance defining masked parades, regulation the same, _prescribing penalties, and declaring an emergency." Moved by Comm: Shely., seconded by Comm. Segrest that Charter Rule be sus- pended and following Ordinance be passed. Carried. "An Ordinance amending Section 12, of an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance creating the office . of City Electrician and fixing the bond of such office and describing its duties, regulating the erection and construction of poles, aires, and other necessary appurtenances for electric light, power, tele- phone or telegraph companies in the City of Corpus Christi, providing for permits, reports and fees to be charged for such construction; regulation the inside wiring of houses and other structures, providing for the examination of master and journey- man electricians and the licensing and bonding of the same, providing for .inspection and the issuance of certificates there of; providing for a deposit of X100.00 by all electric light, telephone, telegraph and street railway companies doing busi- ness in the City of Corpus Christi", passed November 19,1913, repealing all ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith and declaring an emergency. Secretary read ttn following bids: Corpus Christi," Tess, Feb. 179 1922. Mr. John Bartlett,- Sec. City,of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas. I'Te beg to submit to you our bid on the following window shades, to be hung in the Commercial Club Room: 5 511 X 9, 10 275- X 9, 6 41 X 9, We make our bid on two . grades: Irl, at 45.30 #2, at 9-40.25 The shades onlaid Irl are of the same quality as were hung in the Tdueceallotel then the building vas completed. Moved by Comm. Sholy, soconddd by Comm. Segrest that the following reductions be made on Tax Rolls: Sarah E.Toynbee lots 1 &'10 B1. Miramar Addn.. Reduced from 0820.00 To 0300.00 Mrs. E. J.Moreling Lots.5 & 6 Bl. it " " It 800.00 if 300.00. D. S. Elliott hots 4 & 7 Bl. " rr n if 820.00 " 300.00 Vie R. Van Horn hots 1 & 2 B2. " " " if 720.00 " 300.00 D. S. Elliott Lots 3 B2 " " " " 360.00 " 150.00 17. H. Steele lots 4 & 5 B2. " " " n 720.00 " 300.00 Vr. S. Miller hot 6 B2. " '.' " " 300.00 " 150.00 Est.E.Richman hot 7 B2. " " " " 360.00 if 150.00 Percy Reid lots 8 & 9,10.B2 it rr - 1090.00 it 450.00 Wm. Hoffman be allowed refund of 066.18 on account lots on Coleman Ave., being assessed at price of Furman Avenue lots. ,Miss Lena Gaffney be allowed refund of 08.15 on Staples Street lots. Carried. ?loved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that following Franchise be passed for first time. Carried. "An Ordinance to be entitled an Ordinance granting to ..,the Gulf Coast Power Company, a private corporation, the right, privilege and franchise to lay and construct a pipe line under and across Yater Street from the East line of Not No. 2 in Block No. 15, Beach Portion of the 0ity of Corpus Christi to the Western line of Lot 2 in Water Block No. 1 and across said lot into and under the waters of Corpus Christi Bay, an approximate distance of Twelve hundred feet, and providing for adequate compensation to :be paid by the grantee, and for the payment of an annual fixed charge to said City of Corpus Christi. Moved by Comm. Shely, Seconded by Comm. Segrest that Charter Rule be sus- pended and following Ordinance be passed. Carried. "An Ordinance defining masked parades, regulation the same, _prescribing penalties, and declaring an emergency." Moved by Comm: Shely., seconded by Comm. Segrest that Charter Rule be sus- pended and following Ordinance be passed. Carried. "An Ordinance amending Section 12, of an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance creating the office . of City Electrician and fixing the bond of such office and describing its duties, regulating the erection and construction of poles, aires, and other necessary appurtenances for electric light, power, tele- phone or telegraph companies in the City of Corpus Christi, providing for permits, reports and fees to be charged for such construction; regulation the inside wiring of houses and other structures, providing for the examination of master and journey- man electricians and the licensing and bonding of the same, providing for .inspection and the issuance of certificates there of; providing for a deposit of X100.00 by all electric light, telephone, telegraph and street railway companies doing busi- ness in the City of Corpus Christi", passed November 19,1913, repealing all ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith and declaring an emergency. Secretary read ttn following bids: Corpus Christi," Tess, Feb. 179 1922. Mr. John Bartlett,- Sec. City,of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas. I'Te beg to submit to you our bid on the following window shades, to be hung in the Commercial Club Room: 5 511 X 9, 10 275- X 9, 6 41 X 9, We make our bid on two . grades: Irl, at 45.30 #2, at 9-40.25 The shades onlaid Irl are of the same quality as were hung in the Tdueceallotel then the building vas completed. They are tivha t is called a non-filled shade, and bear the trade names of Luxor, Cambro, Tint, Brenlin,etc. This cloth will not break, and it has been put to some very severe tests in the two storms we have had. #2 is a, hand made lead and oil filled shade made, 7gy. the same people that made the shades that have been in the Cor.morcial Club,_ and are easily broken, particularly in our "breeze." , The rollers are guaranteed on either grade. We attach samples of material of each quality we have bid on. 10% more for 10 foot shades. Hoping to receive your favorable consideration, we beg to be Appreciatively yours, JORDT ADEN FURNITURE CO. By: ( Signed) F. 0. Allen. Corpus Christi, Texas, February 16th, 1922, C. C. Commercial Club; City. , Gentle mn : Complying with your request we are pleased to quote you prices as fo 11ows on shade s f or the club room in the city hall: 1. 29 X 10 Feet. 6V3.00 30.00 6. 42 X 10 " 4.00 24.00 5. 522X10 " 5.00 25.00 eeeieill cover the entire window including transom, and are l 10.29 X 7 Feet V2.00 920.00 6. '42 X -7 " 2..50 15.00 5. 522 X 7 *T 4.2521.25 Shade work, trimming and fitting old shades to tran- soms----------------------------------------- $12.00 �68.25 • The- above are 7 foot .shades and old shades fitted to'transoms. All the above are made of guaranteed shade cloth and mounted on Hart- shorn rollers. The oiled opaque shading is about 15,%o cheaper, but far the most expen- sive from a color and wear standpoint. Hoping to receive the order, which will have prompt and careful attan- ti on . Yours truly, Calvert Furniture Co. Moved by Comn.Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that Jordt-Allen Fur. Co., be given contract to place shades in Council,Room. T1o. •1 grade, 10 feet long at 4v49.83. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest and seconded by Comn. Chapman that Comm.Shely be authorized to purchase tractor : for Street Dept. Carried. Moved by Comn.Segrest and seconded by Comn.Carter. that the Council adjourn. . l myor City of Corpus Christi,Texas. A (� , Attest: City Secre ry. COTLICILAM11 I.TARCH 24 TH:9 19 2�j at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor Lovens1dold, Commissioners Carter, Chaprnn, Surest and Sh ly; City Attorney and City Engineer. 11oved by Comm. Carter, oeconded by Comm. Sholy tbhat following bid of L: D. Garrison be accepted. Carried. Joh T. Bartlett, Esq., City Secretary, Corpu,. Christi, Texas. Dear Si\eg erring to your circular letter dated Zlarch 8th asking. for bids on ccin lumber to be used in the construction of t,�e =nicipal pier, Io quoto f%ofb cars Corpus Christi -as followS;j Piece s. Di nsion. Grade. Feet Price. Extension. -- - - - - - - - - - - - -� - - - - - - - - - 9 -00 41.2511`� 371.25 100 PCs 6 :: County: Corpus Christi Book: Minutes Pa a Number/s: 483-640 These pages were blank at the time of scanning and therefore were not scanned. Kofile Solutions, Inc. C E R T I F I C A T E STATE OF TEXAS X N y COUNTY OF NUECES X I, the undersigned, City Secretary of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, do hereby certify that the Volume to which this certificate is attached is in my custody as City Secretary, and is the original Volume part of the official records of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, which are delivered with T this certificate to the custody of I M. Singer, Attorney for the City of Corpus Christi . WITNESSETH My Hand and the Official ea l of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas this the ze day of , 1971. T. RAY KRING, CIX Secret ry City of Corpus li sti, Texas CiN of Corpus Chnst�,t� 1rS �01I gF1. { Corpus Christi, Texas, April 13,20/ Permit is ii�reby ;~iven to the cribble Postar Adv. Company to engage in the business or occupation of bill posting, bulietin painting, and card and banner tacking from this date until April 1,1921 unless such permit is revoked by the City Council before that time under the ordinance previsions, this permit being subject to' -all of the previuions of the ordinanco regulating said business pz:ssed and approved arch 40,1920, City Secretary of City of Corpus Christi, Texas. IW)S- qo.T B;l JOHN H GALLAGHER RUSSELL SAVAGE SUPT RECEIPTS DISSURSEMENTSAND cUCITY ATTORNEY THOS DWARD � LVL lYS Thistl O H E KRAMER I JUDGE OF TME CORPORATION COURT SUPT PAR KS AND PUBLIC PRO PE RIy O O WRIGHT Texas ED CUBAGE CITY SECRETARY SUPT STREETS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY Riau lltiler, 111aijor ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR HUGH SUTHERLAND ♦ i4 y�it'L H A STEVENS SUPT POLICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY CTV ENGINEER Fire Marshal Report For May 1920 . May 13 at 1,30 p.u.. Rear Favorite Barber Shop Tar barrel. May 26 at 1, 10 p. m. Defective Flue at 911 Laredo Ave. No damage . A Conditions cod . (Signed) City Fire Marshal- 6t arshal 6tt$ Ctvvls Cvyjs"ITA 1: �,FL I To the Honorable Mayor, and Board of City Council, of The City of Corpus Christi, Tex. Gentlemen: I respectfully petition your honorable- body to have a branch of the City Sever Main put dorm on Brer.st- er St., beginine at the intersection of said Brevister St., and mater St's., and runinE ^,est to Chaparal St., For your information I wish to stato , that I now have in conrse of construction four five room cottages on this St., and mould be to connect these cottages rith the- surer sy- stem. TiopinE your honorable body rill five this 1=ediate and favorable consideration. I am Ye3ptfly. CUIS Cwlsbjv inS VoII �,FL (IQ of �y COUNCIL MET DBOEIMER 29TH, 1920 at 1:30 P. M. Present: Mayor Boone, Commissioners Holden, Grant and Griffin: City Attorney, City Engineer and Consulting Engineer Cun- m i na , 1,11nntes of previous meeting wore road and approved. D. 11, Picton presented to the Council the following communication regarding an assignment of the contract with the City 4* from D. 11. Picton Incorporated to the corporation of D. 11, Picton and Co., the corporation having been dissolved and the co -partner- ship assuming the carrying out of the Contract. Attached to tho assignment were the rwitton consent of the bondsman, the American Indemnity Company and Ilossrs. John Sealy and Sealy Hutchings, agree - ins to the transfer. - - STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF JEFFERSON KNOW ALL 110N BY THESE PRESENTS: FOR AIM IN COMSIDERATION of Ton Dollars cash in hand paid, and other good ane valuable consid- oration, from David 11, Picton, R. P. Clark and A. IT. Peckham, viho compose the firm or co -partnership of D. 11. Picton & Co., the receipt of which is here- by acknowledged and confessed D. I.T. Picton b Company,, Incorporated, has transferred and assigned and does by these presents transfer and assign, unto the said* David IT. Picton, R. P. Clark and A. IT, Peckham who compose the co -partnership of D. M. Picton & Co., all of its right 0 title and interest in and to the ro- ,tainocl percentages of the estimates earned by it under the terms of said contract now being hold back by the City of Corp -as Christi, or that may hereafter be re- tainod by said City of Corpus Christi; and also all of its right title and Interest in and to all of the plant, equipment, appliances, m d office li=turss in connection vrith the execution of said contract, wherever situate -9 and also transfers and assigns to the rnssignoos named heroin all of the rights which it has to receive and colloct payments from the said City of Corpus Christi or its depositories for any and all work performed by It under the terms- of said contract; moaning hereby to sell, transfer and assign unto the said Assignee-" named heroin all rights which it has in a2Y1 to, and under and by virtue of, said contract mado and ontoro& into by the Grantor heroin, and the City of Corpus Christi, Texas on or about said 28th day of Juno, 1920, for the construction of a broak-tater in Corpus Christi Bay; and the delivery of a copy of this assign- ment to the said City of Corpus Christi, Texas, will be notice of this Astsiignmont, and 1,,vill au- thorize the City of Corpus Chrieti, Tomas, to pay over to the said David 11. Picton, R. P. Clark and A. 11, Peckham who conpoce the firm or co -partner- ship of Do 11, Picton E. Co., all estimate.-, and re- tained percentages, already oarno& by Do 1.1. Picton &- Company, Incorporated; or. Vlaich may be earned hereafter by the Aosignoes heroin,, .IN 17ITITESS MEREOP, Do 11. Picton E.- Company, Incorporated, has caused these presents to be signed by David. 11. Picton, its President,, thereunto duly authorized, and its seal affixed, this the 27th day of December, A. Do 1920. Do 11, PICTON L,- CO11PANY9 INCORPORATED By (Signed) David 14. Picton President. City V Corpus Chi M'1X tAiM. ATTEST: (Signed)T. T. Donahoe, .. Socrotary-Troasurer. (SEAL) State of Toxa- s County of Galveston Before Met the undersigned authority on this day person ' ally appeared David 1,T, Picton, Pros- idont and P. T. Domhoo, Socrotary-Treasurer ro- r,pootivoly, of D. N. Picton F. Company, Incorporated, a corporation, known to mo to be the persons and officers whose, names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and being first duly sworn, acknowledged to mo that the same was the act of the said D. 11. Picton b Co any, Incorporated, a corporation, and that they o.-ocutod the same as the act of ouch oor- poration for the purposes and consideration therein exprossodt and in the capacities therein stated. Given under my hand ,)n& seal of office, on this the 27th day of Dacombor, A. D. 1920. (signed) Roviona *Blanton, Notary Public, in -and for Galveston County,Stato of Texas. Per and in consideration of the above trans- fer, the partnership of D. 11. Picton c,. Co., composed of D. 11. Picton, R. P. Clark and A. N. Peckham hereby assume the performance of all the conditions irTosoa upon tho-contractor in the contract betvreen theCityof Corplis Christi, Te=as and D. 11. Picton & Co., In- corporated, datod Juno 28th, 1920* Galveston,, To:tas December 27th, 1620. D. I.T. Picton , Co., By (Signed) David F.T. Pioton, Ono of the Firm* Galveston'. Tozao, Doc. 27,1920. City Council . of the City 02 Corpus Christi,, Togas, Gentlemen: - Attached hereto you will find a copy of a let. for this &ay.written and delivered by this Company to Mr. John Sealy and 11r. Sealy Hutchings, as sureties on the bona heretofore 0--oontod in your favor by D. M. Pic - ton L. Company, Incorporated, a corporation, which pro hand you in order to chow the consent of this Company to the recent transaction by which the breakwater con- tract was ascianod to the firm of D. 11. Picton 6 Com- pany, 1B RICAN A' IjTDEj,.,,jjTIr 4ly 0 011PAITY By (Signed) Sealy Hutchings, Its President, 'IV N?.% ATTEST; Chao. L. Poch" (Signed) Asst. Secretary. (SEAL) Enclosure. STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF GALVESTON s InTOW ALL 1,101T BY THDSB PRESENTS: TIIAT, 17o, John Scaly:arfv. Scaly Hutchings, both residents of Galvouton County, Stato of Texas, do here- by ratify the act of Do 11. Picton C.,'CoLipany, Incorpor,,,t- od, in assigning to David 1.10 Picton, R. P. Clark and A. IT. Pockhan, Tuho compose the fi:mi or co -partnership of Do M. Picton & Co. its broak-water contract,, mado and entered into by and botwoon Do 11, Pioton 6, Conpanys, In- corporated, a -corporation, duly organized, under the laws of tho State of Tem is, and the City of Corpas4 Christi, Texas, on or about the 28th day of Juno, A. Do 19209 copy Of which assignziont is attached hereto and rndo a part hereof; arA vie hereby affirm that such assignmont vias MUIO with our appro-val and consent,'and vie rocog- nine that vie are liable as sureties *oncaid bona, ac- cording to its, term, and conditions, for the faithful performance of the contract horcinabovo referred to, on the part Of said David II, Picton, R. P. Clark and A' IT, Pockham, who composo the firrj of Do M. Picton e2 Co., Assignees. WITNESS our hands in the City of Galvaston, Texas, this the 27th day of Docembor, A. Do 1920, (Signed) John Scaly, it Scaly Hutchings. STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF GALVES1101T Before no, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public, in and for said County and State ** on this day personally appeared John Scaly and Seal3rHutchings, both I .icnovm to rie to be the porSons whoce namos aro subsoribed. to-:tho foregoing instrumont and aolcioviledgad to ma that they 0-00utB(I the Canio for the Pnrpocoo and consideration therein ozzproasod. Given under !,v hand and seal of office, on thi's the 27th any Of December,, A. Do 192�0. (Signed) Theo L. Balms, ' Notary PGALU, S TOIT ublic, in and for County, State Of Texas. Galvacton,, Tera -at December 27, 1920, John Scaly., Galvoctong Texas, Scaly. Hutchings, Galveston, To --.'Is, Gentlemen,* This will servo to a'dviso you that your consent Ciq4-col QSNIti�tij/ an sureties to the assignment of tho'breakwator con- tract between D. 11. Picton & Company, incorporated, a corporation, and the City of Corpus Christi,*which contract is dated about the 28th day of Juno, 1920, from said D. 11, Picton & Company, Incorporated, to D. 11. Picton & Company, a firm compo sed, of David 11. Pic - ton, R. P. Clark and A. N. Peckham, i7as mado with the approval and consent of this Company, and neither such consent on your part nor the assignment of such con- tract shall in any way affect or impair the liability of this company to you as your indemnitor against loss or liability as sureties on said contract, and it is understood that the indemnity agreement heretofore entered into by this Company in your favor as such sur- otier, "hall continue in full force and effect in your favor as surotioa for said firm of D. 11. Picton & Com- pany. om- p any A11BRIC10 IIW.1.11,TITY 0011PAITY9 By (signed) Sealy Hutchings, Its President. ATTEST,. (Signed) Chas. S. Polk, .Asst, Secretary, Enclosure* On motion of Comm. Holden, seconded- by Comm, Griffin and carried, the City Council agreed to the assignment of - the contract, and instructed the City Secretary to draw all future warrants thereunder in favor of D. 11. Picton & Co, On motion of Comme Holdon, coconded by Comm, Griffin and carried, the City Secretary was instructed to accopt payment of all onrrent t--Zos up to January 31st, 1921, without the penalty provided by the chtarter. Ilovod by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Grif- fin that Council rocoss. Carried. (Signed) Gordon Baono, IN yo r City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Attest: (Signed) jno, T. Bartlett* City Secretary. MOS. Corpus Christi, Texas, 19 Tu Lope Star Fish &p Oyster Co. U= C W GIBSON, Prop WIM t • I E G"YIM �i111Sh��( InS, ol•I VL CLASS + a N ,', ;l. Day Letter _ lue Night_Message' Nd_��a� R Night Letter L If none of these three symbols A appears after the check (number of words) this Is a telegram Other- wise its character Is and cated by the OMCARLTON PRESIDENT GEORGE W E ATKI�IS FIRST VICE PRESIDENT symbol appearing after the check NEW - IS —_ RECEIVED AT 183A F 15O,JL Form 1204 CLASS OF SERVICE SYMBOL Telegram Day Letter Blue Night Message Nde Night Letter N L If none of these three symbols appears after the check (number of words) this is a telegram Other- w,se ds character is indicated bythe symbol appearing after the check AU SI IN T EA AS ����� 25 1921 C 1 1 Y 9F_CrtEI A,�Y COiPUS CHRI S1 1 1EXAS FOR hvt.IEDIAIE w(;CEP1ANCE CAol OFFER EIt.;HIY 1,10 FOS, !H1R1Y EIuH1 1HGUSAND COr;PUS SIX PEt2CENI WARRANTS ,,JAIU1\IN-, I IJCi tEPd CGI: N1Y '-IVF- I4"cI'TY SIS( Tl1ENJY EI_H1 -Pd'ENIY .NINE ANT) 1HIRTY PF, OVIDED 1HE GENERAL OBLIGAIION EN I I RE C I TY SUPPORT ED 31' 1 AX LEVY C 11Y J0 t uRN I SH )LUDEfR3 APPr�OV I ,J'G OP I N I VIN �; 11Y 1 ,,, GIVE US OP1 I JN Or'J LALANC E 0r ISSUE FOI; 1 H I R1Y DAYS Al E l ull I Y FIVE I I-IESE F I I,ST SH J ,i ER i' 9AI U R I T Y I LSr ti Or;I H L I "I I LE „ ORE IF ACC EPI ED SHIP tilAr�„ AiJ1 S 10 AI,1E, I C AIS ,4,a1 I j1,iAL LAld< AU 31 1 IJ DRAF1 ON IE ANI) aJ i LL L PkO:IPILY PAID TALKE.T) PERA3JIN IO,v1t_H1 AND SAID v,HILE HE W0JL-G LIKE { C\a{ (eT S(hylSbIT� �f1tnS �ti c1 ,tl j CLASS OF SERVI E SYMBOL Telegram Day Letter Clue Niqht Message ante N L Night Letter If none of these three symbols appears after the check (number of words) this is a telegram Other wise Its character is indica'ed by the symbol appearing after the check IN n 121 AS4 L r•' T 1§4 - "I'LOID-RAM &00 NEWCOMB CARLTON PRESIDENT GEORGE W E ATKINS FIRST VICE PRESIDENT RECEIVED AT 2N13HEETC I I YSECY Form 1204 CLASS OF SERVICE SYMBOL Telegram Day Letter Blue Night Message N to Night Letter N L If none of these three symbols appears after the check (number of words) this ro a telegram Other wise its character is indicated bythe symbol appearing after the check HAVE C 0,,1.�I I S 3 1 M y 0ULB CBOT 31 AND I IJ t',AY 0F/ C I TY G E I I I NS EE ST P 'N I C E PJSSIyLE AND TOGO AHEAD )HI LF, HE MLL 1,01 Di_IFIAND Ni, IHI1\1C CITY SHjULD PAY HIM 30i,,C-7H I Nix FOk r- l iC Nu PUr'CHASER I HAVE OFFERE7D THESE �V'AUANT S ALL OVER C OU►JT RY AND 01vLY I= OUkD ION'E ii'AN 7.1HO 'j'OU�_D �sUY t I;EIt1 AND HE L I VES HERE PROI ,Pl LY G I Vu H I Irl A[eS, ER 10i 1JRt%OW J 1 Dvv IVIr11V 740A JAN 26 t clbu� ro w �°aS ('i Mt i l Iv 1 t T � ����� �� � o � ,� �< � � v CLASS OF SERVICE DESIRED TELEGRAM DAY LETTER _I NIGHT MESSAGE I' NIGHT LETTER f Patrons should mark an X oppo- site the class of service desired OTHERWISE THE MESSAGE WILL BE TRANSMITTED AS A FUU,RATE TELEGRAM WESTEkl 'UNION v i A r NEWCOMB CARLTON PRESIiDENT GEORGE W E ATKINS FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Send the following message subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to J. T. io Tian. Auotin Tontas. Corpuo Chriotic-Mao. Jan. :7th, 10 21. Forin 1206 T RECEIVER S NO CHECK CASH OR CHARGE TIME FILED City *gill accent ci-,hty two -nrl accrued int,oroot for thirt,Tr ci-;ht thouoancl ator klorks arranto. Dae frons tT-ionty five to thIrty. You to nay coot of Slularo oninion,"ould not givol option on balance. Trac ao conliitionca on City rocolvin; monoy by Fobrarary tenth. Jno. T. Bartlett City Secretary. It1S1�101(00 I� .ALL MESSAGE'S TAKEN BY THIS COQIPANY' APSE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS: To guard against mistakes or delays, the sender of a message should order it RE, PRATED, that is, telegraphed back to the originating office for comparison. - For this., nue-half the unrepeated message rate is charged in addition. Unless otherwise indicated on its face, THIS IS AN UNREPEATED MESSAGE AND PAID F"OR AS SUCII„ in consideration whereof it is agreed between the sender of the message and this Company as follows: 1. The Company shall not be liable for mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery, or for non-delivery, of any UNREPEATED message, beyond the amount received for sending the same; nor for mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery, or for non-delivery, of any REPEATEDmessage, beyond fifty times the sum received for sending the same; unless specially valued; nor in any case for delays arising from unavoidable interruption in the working of its lines; nor for errors in cipher or obscure messages. 2. In any event the Company shall not be liable for damages for any mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery, or for the non-delivery, of this message, whether caused by the negligence of its servants or otherwise, beyond the sum of FIFTY DOLLARS, at which amount this message is hereby valued, unless a greater value is stated in, writing hereon at the time the message is offered to the Company for transmission, and an additional sum, paid or agreed to be paid based on such value equal to one-tenth of one per cent. thereof. 3. The Company is hereby matte the agent of the sender, without liability, to forward this message over the linesof any other Company when necessary to reach its destination. 4 Alessages will be delivered free within one-half mile of the Company's office in towns of 5,000 population or less, and within one mile of such office in other cities or, towns. Beyond these limits the Company does not undertake to make delivery, but will, without liability, at the sender's request, as Lis agent and at his expense, endeavor tc contract for Lim for such delivery at a reasonable price. 5. No responsibility attaches to this Company concerning messages until the same are accepted at one of its transmitting oiaces; and if a mesae is sent to such office by one of the Company's messengers, lie acts for that purpose as the agent of the sender. f. The Company will not be liable for damages or statutory penalties in any case where the claim is not presented in writing within ninety-five days after the message in filed with the Company for transmission. 7. bpecial terms governing the transmission of messages under the classes of messages enumerated below shall apply to messages in each of such respective classes in addition to akY torrgoing terms. 8. No employee of the Company is authorized to vary the foregoing. THE VIESTER"1 IJ11'11014 TELEGRAPH COMPANY INCORPORATED NEWCWAS CARLTON, PRESIDENT CLASSES OF SERVICE TELEGRAMS _A full -rate expedited service. NIGHT MESSAGES .Accepted up to 2.00 A.M. at reduced rates to be sent during the night and delivered not earlier than the morning of the ensuing business day. DRAY LET s El IS A deferred day service at rates louver than the standard tele- gram rates as follows: One and one-half times the standard Night Letter rate for the transmission of :50 words or less and one-fifth of the initial rates for each additional 10 words or less. SPECIAL TERMS APPLYING TO DAY LETTERS: In further consideration of the reduced rate for this special "Day Letter" service, the following special terms in addition to those rnu- merated above are hereby agreed to: A._ Day Letters may be forwarded by tho Telegraph Company as a deferred service and the transmission and delivery of such Day Letters is, in all respects, subordinate to the priority of fransmission and delivery of regular telegrains. n. Day Letters shall be written in plain English. • Code language is not permissible. c. This Day Letter may be delivered by the Telegraph Company by telephoning the same to the addressee, and such delivery shall be a, complete discharge of the obligation of the Telegiaph Company to deliver. D. This Day Letter is received subject to the express understand- ,. ing :4 fid agreement that the Company does not undertake Chat ;i. Day Letter shall be delivered on the day of its date absolutely and at aI events; but that the Company's obligation in this respect is subjeci - to the condition -that there shall remain sufi;cient time for the trans- mission and delivery of such Day Letter on the day of -its date during regular office hours; subject to the priority of the transmission of re ular telegrams under the conditions tarried above. No employee of the Company is authorized to vary the foregoing. M11€ HT L!-:TTE R S Accepted up to 2.00 A.M. for delivery on the morning of the ensuing business day, at rates still lower than standard niglit n essa„'e rates, as follows: The stan+lard tele -ram rate for 10 words shall be charged for the transmission of 50 words or Iess, and one-fifth of such standard telegram rate for 10 words shall be charged for each additional 10 'words or less SPECIAL TERMS APPLYING TO NIGHT LETTERS: In feather consideration of the reduced rate for this special "Night Letter” service, the following special terms in addition to Thos* enumerated above are hereby agreed to: A. Night Letters mayat the option of the Telegraph Compan be mailed at destination to the addressees, and the Company shalt be deemed to have discharged its obligation in such cases with respec" to delivery by mailing such Night Letters at destination, postag« prepaid.' E. Night Letters. shall be written in plain English. Code language is not permissible. ; No employee of the Company is aitthorizetd to vary the foregoing,. J. T. BOWMAN MUNICIPAL BONDS AND WARRANTS LITTLEFIELD BUILDING AUSTIN, TEXAS TELEPHONE 4889 Jan. 27, 1021. ':1r . Jolin T- Bartlett, Cit", Sccretar�r, Corl us C'',risti, lex Dear Sir: Referring to rr- telegram of January 25th, in T;hich I offered you eighty-tW(:) for ;,55,000 City of Corpus Cluristi varvants , maturing, :,,7,000 in01925; +„8, 000 in 1926; 8, 000 in 1928; x"7,000 in. 1920; and k.,'8,000 in 1950; said vrarrants bearing interest at the rate of six per cent per amni.i, pay- able semi-anrn7.all;y, principal and interest payable in Neel York; said warrants being direct aid general obligations of the entire city, supported by a sufficient tax levy; and your vlire of Januar7r 27th accepting my offer, witn. the un- der tanding that I a.r. to pay the cost of Judge Sluder's approving opinion. As i advised you over the telephone this Morning, I . am will.inS to pay the cost of .Judge Sluder's approving opinion on this :`58,000 of I°;a.rrants, and ale I&;i ll tale 'Lip t' -,e w- -,.rrants and ra,l for filen. b,- February 10th, provided you furnish us itiz copy of ,Judge Sluder's opinion and transcript covering issuance of these I-ra.rrants, prior to t'~ -at tir.ne. ";e understand that Judge Sluder has a bill for -50 or ; 60 for preparing tine proceedings for the issuance of these warrants, and it is possible t1nat 11e b'Jili not render his ap- proving opinion until t_1is has been paid, and I wotiild suggest -that you take this matter up -�Jit-ll hire, because it is a matter v.ith which i annot concerned, and IT'nich must be adjusted by the city. I tallied with Judge Sluder over t': e telephone tl: is morning and lie said he w oulcl approve the ;'Jarrants as soon as submitted to iiim is t1h.ey are ir. proper form. I suggest, therefore, that jTou send t''"�,e vrarrants, through your local banl,-, to a ban',in San = ntonio witil draft, attached at, eighty-t:;o and a_.ceru.ed interest, and incitr-act the San I.ntonio bank to pernit irdge Sluder to inspect the warrants and attach his approving opinion, and f orvard tiler° to the Amierican I?ational. Danik- of Atastin. It is -Po sible that I •na, be able to '__a .die tl.e balance of t-b.is issue a little later on, and, for l.i —Is re,)son, it !fight be a good idea for t':1e city to secure . Judge S'lucler's opinion on the entire issue. Yo,'rs ver,- trulyNr�&4011 �1� 0{ �OI�NSCh�Sit�i� KL, COU OIL 10E D ECEIVIBER 29TH, 1~920 at 1:30 P. 11. Present: Mayor Boone, Commissioners Holden, Grant and Gr.i�4111; City Attorney, City Engineer and Consulting Engineer Cum- mins. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. < , D. NT. Picton presented to the Council the following communic�.tlon regarding'an assignment of the contract with the City from D. 111. Picton Incorporated to the corporation of D. 11. Picton and Co., the'corporation having been dissolved and the co -partner- ship assuming the carrying out of the Contract. Attached to the assignment were the written consent of the bondsmen, the American Indemnity Company and idessrs. John Sealy and Sealy Hutchings, agree- ing to the transfer. - - STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF JEFFERSON : KNOVI ALL IEN BY THESE PRESENTS: FOR AND IN COTTSIDERATION of Ten Dollars cash in hand paid, and other good and valuable consid- eration, from David 1J. Picton, R. P. Clark and A. N. Peckham, who compose the firm or co -partnership of D. I.T. Picton R Co., the receipt of which is here- by acknowledged and confessed D. IT. Picton & Company, Incorporated, has transferred and assigned and does by these presents transfer and assign, unto the said David Mo Picton, R. P. Clark and A. N. Peckham who compose the co -partnership of D. ISI. Picton & Co., all of its right , title and interest in and to the re- tained percentages of the estimates earned by it under the terms of said contract now being held back by' he City of Corpus Christi, or that may hereafter be !Ie -4 tained by said City of Corpus Christi; and also a� CN �irN IVA ih i L'TZ Of its right , title and interest in and to all of the plant, equipment, appliances, an. d office fixtures in connection with the execution of said contract, wherever situate; and also transfers and assigns to the assignees named herein all of the rights, which it has to receive and collect payments from the said City of Corpus Christi or its depositories for any and all work performed by it under the terms of said contract; meaning hereby to sell, transfer and assign unto the said Assignees named herein all rights which it has in and to, and under and by virtue of, said contract made and entered into by the Grantor herein, and the City of Corpus Christi, Texas on or about said 28th day of June, 1920, for the construction of a break -water in Corpus Christi Bay; and the delivery of a copy of this assign- ment to the said City of Corpus Christi, Texas, will be notice of this Assignment, and will au- thorize the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, to pay over to the said David IT. Picton, R. P. Clark and A. N. Peckham who compose the firm or co -partner- ship of D. 1VT. Picton & Co., all estimates and re- tained percentages, already earned by D. M. Picton & Company, Incorporated; or which may be earned hereafter by the Assignees herein. IN WITNESS MEREOF, D. M. Picton & Company, Incorporated, has caused these presents to be signed by David 14. Picton, its President, thereunto duly authorized, and its seal affixed, this the 27th day i of December, A. D. 1920. D. M. PICTON & C012ANY, INCORPORATED By (Signed) David T.I. Picton, President. CN D+ (oV?pUS MVW6 ITA Mini, Vos.z UL ATTEST; (Signed) P. T. Donahoe, Secretary -Treasurer. (SEAL) State of Texas, County of Galveston ; Before me, the undersigned authority on this day personally appeared David I.I. Picton, Pres- ident and P. T. Donahoe, Secretary -Treasurer re- spectively, of D. M. Picton & Company, Incorporated, a corporation, known to me to be the persons and officers whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and being first duly sworn, acknowledged to me that the same was the act of the said D. M. Picton & Company, Incorporated, a corporation, and that they executed the same as the act of such cor- poration for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, and in the capacities therein stated. Given under my hand and seal of office, on this the 27th day of December, A. D. 1920. (Signed) Rowena Blanton, Notary Public, in and for Galveston County,State of Texas. For and in consideration of the above trans- fer, the partnership of D. M. Picton & Co., composed of D. M. Picton, R. P. Clark and A. N. Peckham hereby assume the performance of all the conditions imposed upon the contractor in the contract between the City of Corpps Christi, Texas and D. M. Picton & Co., In- corporated, dated June 28th, 1920. Galveston, Texas, December 27th, 1920, D. M. Picton & Co., By (Signed) David bl, Picton, One of the Firm. Galveston, Texas, Dec. 27,1920. City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, Gentlemen; - Attached hereto you will find a copy of a let- ter this day written and delivered by this Company to Mr. John Sealy and Mr. Sealy Hutchings, as sureties on the bond heretofore executed in your favor by D. M. Pic - ton & Company, Incorporated, a corporation, which we hand you in order to show the consent of this Company to the recent transaction by which the breakwater con- tract was assigned to the firm of D. M. Picton & Com- pany, ATIERICAN ILTDEMNITY COT2PANY, By (Signed) Sealy Hutchings, Its President, ci p{ (pr us ChYiS�i,T� Mins, 0.1 BFI. q O v -I ) ATTEST: Chas. L. Peck (Signed) Asst. Secretary. (SEAL) Enclosure. STATE OF TEM : COUNTY OF GALVESTON : E2101V ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: THAT, We, John Sealy and Sealy Hutchings, both residents of Galveston County, Stag of Texas,.do here- by ratify the act of D. 11. Picton & Company, Incorporat- ed, in assigning to David M. Picton, R. P. Clark and A. N. Peckham, who compose the firm or co -partnership of D. M. Picton & Co. its break -water contract, made and entered into by and between D. M. Picton & Company, In- corporated, a corporation, duly organized under the laws of the State of Texas, and the City of Corpus Christi, . Texas, on or about the 28th day of June, A. D. 1920, copy of which assignment is attached hereto and made a part hereof; and we hereby affirm that such assignment was made with our approval and consent; and we recog- nize that we are liable as sureties on said bond, ac- cording to its terms and conditions, for the faithful performance of the contract hereinabove referred to, on the part of said David 11. Picton, R. P. Clark and A. N. Peckham, who compose the firm of D. M. Picton & Co., Assignees. WITNESS our hands in the City of Galveston, Texas, this the 27th day of December, A. D. 1920. (Si•gned) John Sealy, IT Sealy Hutchings. STATE OF TEXAS : COUNTY OF GALVESTON : Before me, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public, in and for said County and State, on this day personally appeared John Sealy and Sealy Hutchings, both known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to, -the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that they executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal of office, on this the 27th day of December, A. D. 1920. (Signed) Theo L. Bauss, Notary Public, in and for GALVESTON County, State of Texas. Galveston, Texas, December 27, 1920. Messrs. John Sealy, Galveston, Texas. Sealy Hutchings, Galveston, Texas. Gentlemen: This will serve to advise you that your consent Cit�p{ CGI�ISCh��Sri�i ', MMS. 01.T P,FL as sureties to the assignment of the breakwater con- tract between D. M. Picton & Company,, -incorporated, a corporation, and the City of Corpus Christi, which contract is dated about the 28th day of June, 1920, from said D. 11. Picton & Company; Incorporated, to D. M. Picton & Company, a firm composed of David 11. Die - ton, R. P. Clark and A. N. Peckham, was made with the approval and consent of this Company, and neither such consent on your part nor the assignment of such con- tract'shall in any way affect or impair the liability of this company to you as your indemnitor against loss or liability as sureties on said contract, and it is understood that the indemnity agreement heretofore entered into by this Company in your favor as such sur- eties shall continue in full force and effect in your favor as sureties for said firm of D. M, Picton & Com- pany. AMERICAN IND7,11NI TY COTe ANY, By (Signed) Sealy Hutchings, Its President. ATTEST; (Signed) Chas. S. Pelk, Asst. Secretary. Enclosure. on motion of Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Griffin and carried, the City Council agreed to the assignment of the contract, and instructed the City Secretary to draw all future warrants thereunder in favor of D. 111. Picton & Co. on motion of Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Griffin and carried, the City Secretary was instructed to accept payment of all current taxes up to January 31st, 1921, without the penalty provided by the charter. Moved by Comm. Holden, seconded by Comm. Grif- fin that Council recess. Carried. (Signed) Gordon Boone, Mayor, City of Corpus Christi, Teras. Attest; (Signed) Jno. T. Bartlett, City Secretary. --Certificate-- I, Jno. T. Bartlett, City Secretary, do hereby cer- tify that the above and foregoing is a true and cor- rect copy of the '11inutes of the Council Meeting held December 29th, 1920 recorded in Book I, pages 387 to 390, inc. Ci y Secretary. C(t Q4 �;��:5 ChnStii�X P11hSVp1 t pj�L 2b 0IN Return After Five Days to Corpus Christi Boiler & Machine Works Corpus Christi, Texas .ice R �� ,�'� ✓ f ��- i�'� v��.�G,,•F CA ` t �t `w....... C\t�Q{ �LjvvS \1Y1St1�� z t1lrtis VD1 I ¢✓F�- Corpus Christi Job N? 0 - boiler, Welding and 1vlachine Works BROUSE & SONS OFFICE AND SHOPS CORNER LAGUNA and CHAPARRAL STREETS PHONE 1168 Date...... Z...................... SHOP AND JOB WORK SHEET '�' Party worked for _......__ + ___...---... �_.� a 1 .... d�- ................... - •�� .' Job �----------._19... Job completed. .. Date ob Received:_:$ .. ct _ . (, 19 ......... P , r Kind of job ..-, .. Daywork ................................................ Cont fact ork ............ ................................. Piecework ...................................................... I MNAME AME iI I If. I T. W. 1'. � F. 9 S. S. Al. T. W. T 'TOTAL IIOCP.S RA'CI? 'Bli IIOL'ti � a MATERIAL USED ON .JOB PRICI: _moi { i� t ofApin ' I I Total Price of Job Material and Labor $ ................J. . �, ��'� 4r .-�,.c..��,�i._' �j•� , � :1 �. r� G�� c� Co us Cts S I ZZOE �� The Best -:ray Advertising Co. Temphis, Tenn. The Hon. Mayor and City Council, Corpu-- Christi, Teras. R C1 tf Copus 0)"SINITA M res ION,T 'brL f 'Until further notice water will he furnished through meters, meters to he read monthly, at the following rates 2,500 Gallons or less minimum $1 00 2,500 to 5,000 Gallons at 04 per 100 Gallons 5,000 to 50,000 Gallons at 03 12 " " " 50,000 to 100,000 Gallons at 03 " " 100,000 to 500,000 Gallons at 02 12 500,000 to 750,000 Gallons at 02 ° Over - - 750,000 Gallons at 01 1-2 I Corpus Christi, Texas. June. 4th, I920. To The Hon. Mayor & City Council, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen; - Because of the increased cost of operation and maintenance and the necessary construction attendant upon our source of supply, which will entail the expenditure of large sums of money; it is more important than ever that the present rate charged for water should be increased. Permit me to call your attention to 100 % increase in fuel oils, the needed repairs made on engines, painting standnipes, installation of engine and Lighting System, the construction of Settling Basins; lowering mains extending from pumping station to City, due to the construction of new County roads; laboratory and many other items. Taking into consideration the above expenditures it will be necessary to establish a rate sufficient to provide for above amount. If the rate is weak it wont carry us through successfully. I have estimated a rate sufficient to provide for above expenditures and a small percentage for depreciation. A monthly meter rate charging all consumers alike for the same quantity of water used. The above monthly rote should be effective from date July. Ist, 1920. All of whinh I most respectfully submit. Approved. Comm. Public Prov y. 0 G a{Car ut ch�stl,vc ��i1t. �01 143FL MONTHLY LATER R.ATE. 30000- Gals. or less per mo. min. 0.04001D 81.50 30000- " to 5,000 -Gals. 0 .05 per 100 5,000- " " 50,000 " C .041 " I00 50,000- " " 100,000 " 0 .04 " I00 I00,000- " °' 500,000 " 0 .03i- " I00 5001,000- it " 750,000 " (D--.03 " I00 750,000- it Over � .02 " I00 The above monthly rote should be effective from date July. Ist, 1920. All of whinh I most respectfully submit. Approved. Comm. Public Prov y. 0 G a{Car ut ch�stl,vc ��i1t. �01 143FL 3,400 $4.45 $4.45 $4.45 $4.50 $4.50 $4.50 $4.50 $4.55 $4.55 $4.55 i G�Of (oYp,.15(hr,4ti,1X ' _ MinS,U01Z 6Fl 2b 043 17,250 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 29300 $3.20 $3.20 $3.25 $3.25 2,550 2,625 2,700 2,775 2,850 2,925 300 18,000 18,075 18,150 18,225 $1.00 $1.00 $1.05 $1.05 $1.05 $1.05 2,400 3,000 3,075 3,150 3,225 3,300 3,373 3,450 3,525 3,600 3,675 400. $1.05 $1.10 $1.10 $1.10 $1.10 $1.15 $1.15 $1.15 $1.15 $1.15 2,500 3,750 3,825 3,900 3,975 4,050 4,125 4,200 4,275 4,350 4,425 500 $120 $1.20 $1.20 $1.20 ,.$1.25 $1.25 $1.25 $1.25 $1.25 $1.30 2,600 4,500 4,575 4,650 4,725 4,800 4,875 " .4,950 5,025 5,100 5,175 600 $1.30 $1.30 $1.30 $1.35 $1.35. $1.35 $1.35 $1.35 $1.40 $1.40 2,700 5,250 5,325 5,400 5,475 5,550 5,625 5,700 5,775 5,850 5,925 700 $1.40 $1.40 $1.45 $1.45 $1.45 $1.45 $1.50 .$1.50 $1.50 $1.50 2,800 6,000 6,075 6,150 6,225 6,300. 6,375 6,450 6,525 6,600 6,675 800 $1.50,$1.55 21,825 $1.55 $1.55 $1.55 $1.55 $1.60 $1.60 $1.60 $1.60 2,900 6,7,50 6,825 6,900 6,975 7,050 7,125 7,200 7,275 7,350 7,425 900 $1.65 $1.65 $1.65 $1.65 $1.70 $1.70 $1.70 $1.70 $1.70 $1.75 3,000 7,500 7,575 7,650 7,725 7,800 7,875 7,950 8,025 8,100 8,175 1,000 $1.75 $1.75 $1.75 $1.80 $1.80 $1.80 $1.80 $1.80 $1.85 $1.85 3,100 8,250 8,325 8,400 8,475 8,550 8,625 8,700 8,775 8,850 8,925 11,100 $1.85 $1.85 $1.90 $1.90 $1.90 $1.90 $1.95 $195 $1.95 $1.95 31.200 t 9,000 9,075 9,150 9,225 9,300 9,375 9,450 9,525 9,600 9,675 1,200 $195 $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 $2.05 $2.05 $2.05 $2.05 $2.10 3,300 9,750 9,825 9,900 9,975 10,050 10,125 10,200 10,275 10,350 10,425 1,300 $2.10 $2.10 $2.10 $2.10 $2.15 $2.15 $2.15 $2.15 $2.20 $2.20 10,500 10,575 10,650 10,725 10,800 10,875 10,950 11,025 11,100 11,175 1,400 $2.20 $2.20 $2.20 $2.25 $2.25 $2.25 $2.25 $2.30 $2.30 $2.30 11,250 11,325 11,400 11,475 11,550 11,625 11,700 11,775 11,850 11,925 1,500 $2.30 $2.30 $2.35 $2.35 $2.35 $2.35 $2.40 $2.40 $2.40 $2.40 12,000 12,075 12,150 12,225 12,300 12,375 12,450 12,525 12,600 12,675 1,600 $2.45 $2.45 $2.45 $2.45 $2.45 $2.50 $2.50 $2.50 $2.50 $2.55 12,750 12,825 12,900 12,975 13,050 13,125 139200 13,275 139350 13,425 1,700 $2.55 $2.55 $2.55 $2.55 $2.60 $2.60 $2.60 $2.60 $2.65 $2.65 139,500 13,575 13,650 13,725 13,800 13,875 13,950 14,025 14,100 14,175 1,800 $2.65 $2.65 _ ..$2.65 $2.70 $2.70 $2.70 $2.70 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 14,250 14,325 14,400 14,475 14,550 14,625 14,700 14,775 14,850 14,925. 1,900 $2.75 $2.75 $2.80 $2.80 $2.80 $2.80 $2.85 $2.85 $2.85 $2.85 15,000 15,075 15,150 15,225 15,300 15,375 15,450 15,525 15,600 159675 27000 $2.85 $2.90 $2.90 $2.90 $2.90 $2.95 $2.95 $295 $2.95 $3.00 15,750 15,825 15,900 15,975 16,050 16,125 16,200 16,275 16,350 169425 2,100 $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $3.05 $3.05 $3.05 $3.05 $3.10 $3.10 16,500 16,575 16,650 16,725 16,800 16,875 16,950 17,025 17,100 17,175 2,200 $3.10 $3.10 $3.10 $3.15 $3.15 $3.15 $3.15 $3.20 $3.20 $3.20 3,400 $4.45 $4.45 $4.45 $4.50 $4.50 $4.50 $4.50 $4.55 $4.55 $4.55 i G�Of (oYp,.15(hr,4ti,1X ' _ MinS,U01Z 6Fl 2b 043 17,250 17,325 17,400 17,475 17,550 17,625 17,700 17,775 17,850 17,925 29300 $3.20 $3.20 $3.25 $3.25 $3.25 $3.25 $3.30 $3.30 $3.30 $3.30 j 18,000 18,075 18,150 18,225 18,300 18,375 18,450 18,525 18,600: 18,675 2,400 $3.30 $3.35 $3.35 $3.35 $3.35 $3.40 $3.40 ,$3.40 $3.40 $3.45 18,750 18,825 18,900 18,975 19,050 19,125 19,200 199275 19,350 19,425 , 2,500 $3.45 $3.45 $3.45 '$3.45 $3.50 $3.50 $3.50 $3.50 $3.55 $3.55 19,500- _ 19,575 19,650 19,725 19,80Q 19,875 19,950 20,025 20,100 20,175 2,600 $3.55 $3.55 $3.55 $3.60 $3.60 $3.60 $3.60 $3.65 $3.65 $3.65 20,250 20,325 20,400 20,475 20,550 20,625 20,700 20,775 20,850 20,925 2,700 $3.65 $3.65 $3.70 $3.70 $3.70 $3.70 $3.75 $3.75 $3.75 $3.75 21,000 21,075 21,150 21,225 21,300 21,375 21,450 21,525 21,600 21,675 ; 2,800 $3.75 $3.80 $3.80 $3.80 $3.80 $3.85 $3.85 $3.85 $3.85 $3.90 21,750 21,825 21,900 21,975 22,050 22,125 22,200 22,275 22,350 22,425 2,900 $3.90 $3.90 $3.90 $3.90 $3.95 $3.95 $3.95 $3.95 $4.00 $4.00 22,500 22,575 22,650 22,725 22,800 22,875 22,950 23,025 23,100 23,175 3,000 $4.00 $4.00 $4.00 $4.05 $4.05 $4.05 $4.05 $4.10 $4.10 $4.10 23,250 23,325 23,400 23,475 23,550 23,625 23,700. 23,775 23,850 23,925 3,100 $4.10 $4.10 $4.15 $4.15 $4.15 $4.15 $4.20 $4.20 $4.20 $4.20 24,000 24,075 24,150 24,225 24,300 24,375 24,450 24,525 24,600 - 24,675 31.200 t $4.20 $4.25 $4.25 $4.25 $4.25 $4.30 $4.30 $4.30 $4.30 - $4.35 24,750 24,825 24,900 24,975 25,050 25,125 25,200 25,275 25,350 25,425 3,300 $4.35 $4.35 $4.35 $4.35 $4.40 $4.40 $4.40 $4.40 $4.45 $4.45 25,500 25,575 25,650 25,725 25,800 25,875 25,950 26,025 26,100 26,175 3,400 $4.45 $4.45 $4.45 $4.50 $4.50 $4.50 $4.50 $4.55 $4.55 $4.55 i G�Of (oYp,.15(hr,4ti,1X ' _ MinS,U01Z 6Fl 2b 043 P GLOVENS�REOLD .M:SSIONER DEPARTME C TS DISBURSEMENTS AND ACCOUNT H M HOLDENoIONER DEPARTMENT�,Rjr'A-ND PUBLIC PROPERTY JOHN GRANT, COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT STREETS AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT W H GRIFFIN, C ISSIONER DEPARTMENT POLICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY GORDON BOONE,MAYOR DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS MRS M W HIERS DEPUTY CITY SECRETARY (((�f �t /� rtr.}t '�;T'A �Y MISS MARGARET McTIERNAN � mn-ri C�%Ti�ft,Gl vxati DELINQUENTTAX COLLECTOR R R HALL SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT ED SHOEMAKER June 2, 1920. CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT ITayor and City Commissioners, Corpus Christi, Te as. Gentlemen: RUSSELL SAVAGE, CITY ATTORNEY JNO T BARTLETT, CITY S ECR ETARY C J HOWARD, CITY ENGINEER D S WRIGHT, CHIEF OF POLICE 0 H E KRAMER, JUDGE CORPORATION COURT DR W E WILLS, CITY HEALTH OFFICER In connection vnth the proposals submitted yes- terday for the building of the breakwater in Corpus Christi Bay your engineers have made a careful study of the same and beg to recommend as follows: After a careful investl�ation of the prices at which stone can be purchased from several of the companies throughout the Mate whose output i°could fully meet the re- quirements of the specifications and taking into account also the present freight rates on material of this description vie unhesitatingly recommend the rejection of the two original proposals submitted, the first by the foundation Company of New York Uity and the second by D. I.T. Picton and Company of Port Arthur, Texas, as = our judgment both bids are greatly in excess of the price for vihlch the breakwater can be built if the material be purchased at any one of the several quar- ries mentioned. In connection with the alternate proposal submit- ted. by D. IT. Picton and Co. in which several moriifications G\�kctl gsCY Ahju kAm1 %I T. ?,i\- of the specifications are requested we see no reason why all of them should. -not be granted except the last two asking for a reduction in the sizes of slope stones and crest clocks from those called for in the specifications. The ques- tion of the size of these blocks was very carefully consi- dered at the several conferenc-es with the United. States En- gineers in New Orleans. and it was felt that the crest blooks shouldyJeigh not less than ten tons ;apiece. The most vital modification of the original plan, however, is in the location suggested wherein the Company pro- poses to build that portion of the.breakwater lying in front of the North part of town instead of in front of the occupied section. It is, of course, the intention to eventually build the north portion when funds for same become available, but in all our conferences together the Council and the Engineers have decided that by all means the business section of the City should be protected with the funds ir,mediately available and with that end in view the plans and specifications call for all bids to be based on the assu3.ption that the curved -portion of the' breal:'rater will be built at this time.. Should the Council d.ecicde to accept this alternate proposal of D. Ifi. Raton & Company, it would mean building the section of breahrrater from Hall's Bayou to Taylor Street, leaving the business section of the City from Taylor Street to the LIunicipal Wharf unprotected except from storms blo;ring continuously from the north. No battier whatever would. be Cit CCor�Ss1 FTX 1% �A 3`A presented by such a breakvrater to storms from the east or southeast, and no protection whatever afforded to ships ' lying at anchor in .the vicinity of the Municipal V1"arf. If D. M, Picton _and Co. grill agree to build the curved portion of the breakwater for. the unit price set forth in their alternate proposal vie rocommend. that the Council s. accept their bid, but if they are unwilling, to do so vie recom- mend that all bids be rejectecl-and the job be. readvertised.: Respectfu4- d bmitte, -109 � Engineers. Commissioner of.Pinance. G�p{ CGr�S Chhs�i,TK Corpus Christi Texas. jano 4th, 1920. To the Honorable Miyor and City Commissioners, Gentlemen: - I hereby make application for them position of ,z:.Iotorcycle Officer of the City of Corvus Christi. I am an experienced �1otorcyt3la rider and a good mechanic. If your Honorable body sees fit to give me this position I_proimise to enforce all Automobile ordinances of the City without favor to arty individuals. Reppectfully Submitted, p CMUS cl,r}S'ci oO30 of`A_ Resolved; That the right of the Corpus Christi Gas Company of the City of Corpus Christi, Tess,to increase its.chargefor gas to all cox consumers within the City limits,to not exceed Two!Dollars and twenty Cents( 02,20) per one thousand (1000) cubic Feet net,under the terms of Section seven (7) of its franchise,be hereby reconized. C%L( I VS Chhtfi,T)� Mi�,vo1 � AFL 31 0� 3`1 COUNCIL IMT T SEPT, O N1, 1921 ataP.Ii. Socrotary read following coreunicationt Dallas, Texas, optomber 23, 1921. Subject :' Rato Adjustraont, Sand, Stom- ,and Grave?', Detucan' Teas Points. Pilo 89-3-A* r. Co J* Iic7.7ard City Rngincor, Corpus Christi, , Toxaa o DCar Sir; I an in rocoipt of your letter of the 22nd, out- lining circurstancos in connection with freight ra,toc on Rip Rap from Dockmnn, Texas, and foal confidont from ymtr atato.r ruont of the nattor that there aro conalderablo owroliargoo out atanding on the Stang woi hind in excess of o'.1,00. lbs, of course, it would bo moossary to chook all of tho€aa froi;ht bills to dotornino Just vIrt. there in outstandingro yea o2for a service ..to our members whereby freight bills ara audited and claims for ovorchargan filed Frith. car- � riors direct. Wo ra ain for tido acct of this service 5 of the actual, amounts recovered , If no Overcharges are located, wo multo no ahargo for tho cervico. Vio Corpus Christi. Co norciai Association boi.no a m{'mber of that Texas Charnbor of Co Arco, ; rro tAll be glad to handle Ulla _ ma,ttor for you, on that basic. if yaa so desire. I would sugga t that you aog Liao D, M. Picton Company to forward you all frolght bins coverint; . chipmont; usod in the Corpus Ciir lsti; broakvrator work I nota there are 100, 6+4.13 tons in. Toived an,a I assumo there aro €approzimtcly 2525 cars and as ny freight bide. In forwarding ma the freight b . a, pleaca also send mo a certi fiat. copy of fi l -p assigcrr nt from thea D. T.I. Picton Company to tixo city of Corpus Christi, covorinc; their intorost in -the overchargoo, on thoso freight bills,, no that I My file with the carriers accorTanyipa claims for overcharges as authority for paymont to the city of Corpus Christi. I ri ll also be pleased to have you advice mo just hoer all Of this rock was used, that is, if a2i of it van mead in tlD na, tare Of Rin Reap: Tho controvarcy, re rarding the rates, of course, canes about by the Foot that rough atone ratos aro higher than Rip Rap rates, and a21 atone other than Rip Rap, vroi!"oiin5 in ox_ sacs of 200 lba, `per piece tales rough stono ratinga. If it vgas not used as Rip Rap, it mould not be entitled to tho Rwp_ rating, if in o cess of 200 Iles. in weight. Vary truly yours, C; ins uC� l z ML 32 of 3`I _(signed) P..offing€ 11, Manager, Tramportation Dopart-. Mont. I. ca I':Sr J* C. Cartor Moved by Corm. Cartor, cocondod by Comm, Sogrost that City Eng noor - bo inetxuctod to notify Tic Chambor of Commorco that City Council accepts above, offer and to notify D. IT* Piston & Co. to furnieh all freight bills covering above mentioned Rip Rap# 0 Q Cortificato '- I, Jno. T. Bartlett, City Socrotary of the City of Corpus Chricti, T.s, do herd. by certify that the above and foregoing in a trliQ and exact copy of a portion of tho jjimtuc of tho Meting of tM. City Council hold Sept. 30t'h, 1921,. recorded on pagoo 451-452, ; Book _, ITinutoc of City Council. My 5007MEry. MOO. sth, 1921. Ci pf (fir uS Ch�iSti,TX COMICID 1,11 . AUGUST 22ND,, 1321 at 7; 30 P.II. Secretary read following communication from D. M* Picton Co.,-• Corpu€a Christi, To=ts, August 5th, 1921. To the Ran. P G. Dovenskield, Mayor, and Members of tho City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texaco Gontlemon- - should the Courts hold that the increase in freight rates, Mich wont into effect after the date of our contract with yes., are invalid, thoro T A11 be duo the City of Corpus Christi from the So As, & A* P. Railruy Com- pany the amount of increased freight which ras paid the Railway Company for transporting the rook rahich cont into the Broakrzator. You ray, if you coo fit, rmko claim in our name for ouch illegal transportation chargco, if any, which r7oro collected by the Railrny Company for hauling rock for the Breakua.ter. Any ard ail amountc so collected will belong to the City of Corpus Christie- Yours hristi*Yours very truly, D* ?:I. Pieton & Co., By ( Signed) D. I1* Picton, Ilombor of the Firm. - Cortific ato - I, .Tno. T. Bartlett, City Secretary of the City of Corpus Christi, do heroby corti. fy tl;rat the above and f orogoing is a truo and exact copy of a portion of tho Liinutos of a Meeting of the City Council hold august 22nd, 1921, recorded on page 442, Book 1, 11inutoo of the City Council. C f a{3ro ry. Doc. 8th, 1921* Coq GE utv-kS 011isiiO M v"A •1 VIFL -, , . 3y of 7A END