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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes City Council - 03_03_1922 to 08_11_1926MINUTES VOL. J CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI C E R T I F I C A T E i STATE OF TEXAS X� 1 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 A` 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 this certificate to the custody of I . M. Singer, Attorney for the City of Corpus Christi. WITNESSETH My Hand and the Official Se of the City of Corpus ! Christi, Texas this the _ n 12 may of , 1971. I k T. RAY K IN ,City ecretary City of Cor s Christi, Texas i I (SEAM) I V 1 � 0 I � I J i 1 I 1 � MICRO F1LMED DE 2 7 COUNCIL IST MARCH 3RD, 1922 at 7:30 P.I.1 �f Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Comru ssioner s Car ter , Segrest, Shely and Chipman; City Attorney md City Engineer. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded ,by Comm. Segrest that f3.ne assessed against Mary Fredrick be remitted. Carried. Moved by Coram. Shely, seconded by Comm. =Segrest that; Secretary be instructed to pay J. D. Foote yp3.26, refund on his 1921 taxes on account of error in rendition. Carried. Moved b Comm. Segrest,, seconded by Comm. Shely tliat-City Engineer grant Y, 1 16 permit to H. H. Elliott to erect -sheet iron room at rear of Aldine Theatre. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded byfComm. Shely that Ordinance granting permit to Gulf Coast Power Company be passed for second time. Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Shely` that City Engineer be instruct- ed to erect pier at,foot of Peoples Street according to plans submitted by him to Council. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Secretary be instructed to refund anount of taxes paid for 1917 on lot 1, block 14, Bay View for the reason that it was Church property and not subject to taxation. Carried. Secretary read reports of following officers for month of February: C. J. ' Howard and Dr. W. E. Vills. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Mayor Lovenskiold be instructed to sign rent contract with Western Union Telegraph Co. for rent of office, occupied by them for one year at 9685.00 per month. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm." Shely that City Engineer be instruct- ed to issue permit to Gulf Coast Pourer Co. to install temporary pumping well on lot east of Power Plant. Carried. Atte s f s Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Council adjourn. Carried. OUIZCIL IST MARCH lOTH, 1922 at 7:30 P.M mayor,City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Shely, Segrest, Chapman and Carter; City Attorney and City Engineer. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Iloved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that Franchise to Gulf Coast Power Co. be,passed for third time. Carried. - Secretary read fiolloti ing comrmuilcation: Corpus Christi, TexaF,) March 3rd, 19220, � Howard, P City Engineer and Building Inspactor; and th-e amity Council of Co2p,.s , ' " st3., Corpus Christi, Texas: Co- 110, JA Application is hereby mwde for a permit to construct an open frame Mork about 11 x 20 - 8 ffet high, uprights to be wooden 2 x 4- spaced about four feet apart, supported by baseboards 1 in. by 12 inches -all to be covered by clean canvas cloth awning, detachable. As an alternative , iron pipe may be substituted for the } wooden uprights,, same spaces and same dimensions -11 ft. by 20 ft. by 8 ft. high. As a further alternative, galvanized sheet iron supported by,cleating could -be,substituted for the uprights, and used for the sides- same dimensions, in which case only top would be awning. This improvement to be placed on the T head of my fish pier- east of and reparian to water lot 6 in water block 6 on the Beach portion of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas; the floor of which T head or pier is already constructed and has been in use_by my in my business. The contemplated improvement lies at least 200 feet from the water's edge of Corpus Christi bay eastward out over the waters of the bay: and the same is at least 250 feet from any building. The same is very necessary for the proper handling of -my fish and shrinm,business, and in the carrying on of my fish and shrimp busi- ness upon my pier,, in the usual course of ny business; rih.ich has been established at said place for years. I respectfully ask that this matter be laid before the City Council; rand that a permit be isaged without delay. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) C. W. Gibson, Owner . 9 I,Toved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that above appli- cation be not granted. Carried. Secretary read report of D. S. Wright. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Coram. Shely that Sevier Depart- ment be placed in charge of Water Works Department and Secretary be instructed to issue all vouchers for Sewer Department out of Water Department Fund from March 1st, 1922. Carried. Ilioved by Comm. Carter, and seconded by Comm. Shely that the City Secretary be authorized to place all, moneys collected on delinquent taxes, as penalties, interest and costs of advertising, in the Current Expense Fund for the purpose of helping to defray the expense of assessing and collecting City taxes, which motion was duly passed by the City Council. Secretary read the following: F City council, City of Corpus Christi. r Gentlemen: In compliance with the requirements iof the City Charter, I have gone carefully over the probable expenses of the City Govern- ment .for the fiscal year which began on the first day of I,1.rch, 1922, and will end on the last day of February, 19239 and psubmit for your currentryear and recommendothaateapproprieationsabe maderaccordingly.e Respectfully submitted, I ( Signed) i P. G. Lovenskiold, Estimate of the Current Expense Fund for the Fiscal Year 1922-1923,City of Corpus Christi. J� v Mayor's Office Salary Office Help' Commissioners' Office Salary .City Secretary's Office Salary ! Stationery & Books Supplies xt 1,800.00 200.00 ? 3,000.00 600.00 100.00 a 2,000.00 e 2,OOO.00s 39700.00 t City .Attorney's Office Salary 1,800.00 Stenographer 900.00 Other Expenses 300.00 Assessor & Collector's Office e, VkPrinting °� 3' 91ati o Q 6 a ��S Board of Equi lizati on d 0 00 100.00 City.HHal; Department 900.00 Fuel 800.00 Insurance & repairs 1,300.00 Police Department Salary ( Chief & 7 lien) 9,750.00 Gasoline 8e Oil 600.00 Repairs and Tires 300.00 Incidentals 850.00 Fire Department Salary ( Chief & 7 Men) 9 , 600.00 Fire Hose 650.00 Gas, Oil & Incidentals 770.00 Tires & Repairs 980.00 Health Department Salary Health Officer 1,125.00 ti Sanitary Inspector 1,200.00 n Cart Driver 600.00 Horse Feed and Disinfectants 12075.00 City Engineer's Office Salary 3,000.00 Gas, Oil & Tires 2 50-00 Street Cleaning Department Wages 31600.00 Gas & Tires 188.88 Repairs & incidentals Park Department 19500.00 Incidentals 500.00 Street Lights GarbNgee Department 2,400.00 Truck 900.00 Gas, Oil & Tires 700.00 1Yiisc. Int. & Exchange Contingent Fund Less Sundry Revenue Total Current Expense Fund. Street Department Bond Funds 28,750.00 Interest Funds 572650.00 86,400.00 Less Int. on Daily Balance 7,500.00 Amount to be derived from Taxation I 3,000.00 1 4,200.00 3,000.00 11,500.06 12,000-00 N 4,000.00 3,250.00 5,000.00 20000.00 8,000.00 4#000.00 4,000.00 10,000.00 w 81, 650 SCO 13, 000.00 68,650.00 10,000.00 78.900.00 0157,550.00 I.ioved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Carter that same be adopted. Carried. 11oved by Comm. Segres t, seconded by Comm. Shely that rendition of Firs. Mollie Abernathy be reduced from 03,000.00 to $2,200.00. Carried. - roved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Seorest that Council adjourn. Carried. G Attest: City ecretary. tor, us N i COUNCIL IMT FEBRUARY 17TH, 1922 at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Segrest, Shely, Chapman and Carter; City Engineer and City Attorney. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Secretary read report of Ed. Shoemaker, and J. K. Haas. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that City Attorney notify C. W.iGibson to remove building on pier. Carried. Secretary read following bids for lumber for pier: L. D. Garrison Lumber Co. $ 2t775.91 Lynch Davidson Lumber Co. 2,856.61 IJueces Lumber Co. 2,884.09 Norton Roach Lumber Co. 2,968.25 Long - Bell Lumber Co. 3,197..40 Farrar Lumber Co. 3,227.70 T. E. Darden 39447.30 Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that bids be referred to City Engineer for report. Carried., Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Council adjourn. Carried. Attest: City Secridtdry. IJfayor, . City of Corpus Christi, Te s. COTIICIL I,IT LURCH 24TH, 1921 at 7:30 2.1I. Present: Mayor lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman, Segrest and Shely; City Attorney and City ngineer. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that following bid of L. D. Garrison be accepted. Carried.. John T. Bartlett, Esq., City Secretary, Corpus Christi, Texas. Dear Sir: Referring to your. circular letter dated March 8th, asking for bids on certain lumber to be used in the construction of the municipal pier, I beg to quote f%o%b cars Corpus Christi as follows: Pieces. - - Dime nsion. ^ s Grade. Feet. Price. Extension. 100 pes 6 x 10 - 18, 901% Heart Rgh LL, 9,000 41.25111 371.25 415 PCs 3 x 10 - 149 Ditto 14,525 51.50 602.78 70 pas 3 x 10 - 12, it 2,100 41.50 87.15 170 pea 2 x 10 - 14, " 37966 43.25 171.57 15 pcs 2.x 6 - 18, " 270 38.50 10.40 2100 pas 2 x 6 - 169 " 33,600 37.00 1,243.20 30 pea 4 x 6 - 12, No. 1 S&E or 34S, 720 35.00 25.20 80 pcs 4 x 4 - 169 Ditto 1,707 35.00 59.74 35 pea 2 x 6 - 14, It 490 28.25 13.84 -205 pas 2 x 6 - 123, " 2,460 28.25 69.50 320 pas 2 x 4 - 12, " 2,560 32.75 83.84 120 pas 1 x 8 - 169 No. 2, Shiplap 1,280 29.25 37.44, TOTALS, 722678 feett w22 775.91 IIT Most of the above material can be shipped immediately order is received at the mills, and balance is promised to be shipped within very few days after order is received. It will be necessary that the above prices be accepted at once, as the mills will not guarantee their prices to m longer than the bids are opened. Your s very truly, (Signed) L. D. Garrison, President. Secretary read the following communication: Corpus Ch-ri sti , Toxas, lia.rch 22nd, 1922. Mr. C. til. Gibson, Corpus Christi, Texas. Dear Sir; The City Council at a regular meeting held in the I.iayor' s Office on the 17th day of March, 1922, passed an order which is in substance as follows: "That C. W. Gibson be notified to remove the building or structure erected by him on his pier." In obedience to said order, I am hereby notifying you to immediately remove the build- ing or structure 1%a.t you have partly built upon your pier. If this order is not obeyed I shall be compelled to immediately institute criminal proceedings against you for violating the Fire Ordinance of the City of Corpus Christi. I hope that this shall not be necessary as the structure that you have in the condition that it is in, is of practically no benefit to you. iio st sincerely yours, (Signed) Jas. M. Taylor, Came to hand on this the 22nd day of 11arch, 3:45,2. o'clock, and served by delivering to C. Vl. Gibson, a true copy hereof. ( Signed) J. B. Shaw, Policeman of the City of Corpus Christi. Yoved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that L. Z.I. Thomas and H. H. Elliott be allowed to put up !'ito Parking" signs covering space 25 feet wide in front of Thomas Liodel Pharmacy and Aldine Theatre. Carried. Roved by Comn1. Segrest, seconded by Comn. Chapman that S. J. Lichtenstein be given permission to erect garage 16 x 18 feet out of corrugated iron on lot 4 in block 9, Beach Portion. Carried. Attest Moved by Comm. Segres t, seconded by Comm. Carter that Council adjourn. Carried. 1 COUNCIL MET aFRiZo fi THS 19 22 at 7:30 P. M. City of Corpus Chri st i , Texas. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Segrest, Shely and Chapman; City Attorney and City Engineer. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Moved by Coma. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Shely that Secretary be instructed to pay 050.00 for one year's premium on forgery bond. Carried. Secretary read following reports: Ed. Shoemaker, Fire Chief J. K. Haas Sanitary Officer Co J. Howard Building Inspector W. E. Wills Health Officer. Secretary read following communication: T Corpus Christi, Texas, March 30, 1922• To the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: I wish to call your attention to the con- dition of the double -two-story .frame building now standing on lot 9, "Block 2, Beach, fronting on Chap- arral Street. This building is very old, and has been in bad condition since the storm of 1919; it is now about eighteen inches out.of plumb; and I believe this condition is gradually growing worse.* In my opinion, the building is past removal, as it is a source of danger. Yours KTery truly, (Signed) Co J. Howard, City Engineer. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that City Attorney be instructed to notify Mrs. Margaret Smith that above mentioned building is unsafe and to remove same at once. Carried. It was moved by Comm. Carter and seconded by Comm. Shely, and unan- imously carried, "that the City Council give and extend its moral support and influence to the Plaintiff in error in the case of Boyd vs. Motl, in securing a reversal of said cause in the Supreme Court of Texas, now pending in said Court. Secretary read the following c ommuni cation: Corpus Christi, Texas, April 7th, 1922. To the Hon. Mayor and City Commissioners, of the City of Corpus Christi. d Gentlemen: At a suggestion of the Mayor and some of the Commissioners, I attended the meeting held in Austin on last Monday, in the office of .the Board of 174ter Engineers, and at said meeting there were present some thirty or forty people and most of whom were lawyers. At said meet- ing we had under discussion the effect of an opinion by Judge Brady of the Court of Civil Appeals of the Austin District. In the case of Boyd VS. Motl that the decision, if permitted to stand as rendered by Judge Brady, serious- ly affects every municipality using water from any of the streams of this State, under a permit from the Statd Board of Water Engineers, this case has been carried to the Supreme Court of the State upon writ of error and is now being briefed by various attorneys representing various . cities, towns, and irregation companies. It seems to me that everything is being done to reverse the opinion of the Court of Civil Appeals, in this case, that can be done, and competent and able lawyers have already been employed to brief this case, and I see nothing that we can iiow do except to give our moral support and influence towards getting this case reversed in the Supreme Court. The opinion seems to obtain, among all of the lawyers present, at the hearing, that the opinion of Judge Brady will at least be modified, if not reversed, and that the law laid down by him in said opinion, will not be permitted to stand as declared by him. (Signed) Jas. M. Taylor, City Attorney. Secretary read following communication: Corpus Christi, Texas. March 31st, 1922. To the City Council, Corpus Christi, Texas. The undersigned desires a special permit to build a screen porch at east end of Bidwell Hotel, size 8 x 20 ft. Construction to be of Sheet iron and Copper wire on wood frame. Bidwell Hotel, ( Signed) M. A. Evans, B. 0. Johnson. f / d Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that above permit be deferred for further action. Carried. Secretary read the following Ordinance: An ordinance amending parts of an ordinance entitled "An ordinance prescribing certain rules, regulations and re- quirements for the construction of plumbing, house drainage, and cess polls, providing for the examining, licensing, and registra- tion of persons, firms and corporations engaged or. engaging in Passed plumbing'or house drainage in the City of Corpus Christi/and ap- proved by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi,on-January 5th,11912." Repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith and de- claring an emergency. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Charter rule be suspended and above ordinance be finally passed. Carried. Secretary read the following Ordinance: An ordinance amending Section 1 of an ordinance entitled "An ordinance adopting standard sidewalks and curb specifications governing the construction of all sidewalks and curbing to be laid in the streets, alleys and public places to the City of Corpus' Christi, Texas, requiring all contractors engaged in such construction to conform thereto, providing for the revocations of all licenses of contractors violating and failing to conform to the provisions of said specifications, repealing all ordinances in conflict and declar- ing an emergency," passed and approved the 12th day of Jaunary, A. D. 1914, repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith, and declaring an emergency. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Shely that Charter rule be suspended and above ordinance be finally passed. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Comm. Carter be instructed to buy new Ford car for Water Works and sell old car for $250.00. Carried. Comm. Segrest presented report of R. P. McAdams concerning his investi- gations in the Blanche Perrigue murder case and same was orderedifiled. Secretary presented revised delinquent Tax Roll covering period from 1891 to 1917, inolusive, and on motion of Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest, same was adopted and declared the official delinquent Tax Roll of the City for the years 1891 to 1917, inclusive, and Secretary was instructed to use same in collection of delinquent taxes. Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Carter that Council adjourn. II' Carried. Attest: 0 .,V,` -� / Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. COUNCIL MET APRIL 14TH, 1922 at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman, Shely and Segrest. City Attorney and City Engineer. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that the following application for permit be allowed: Carried. April 10, 1922. To the Honorable City Council. City. Gentlemeh: We hereby make application for permit to put down one underground gasoline storage tank, the said tank carries the National Underwriters Label being manufactured by the Columbian Steel Tank Co. Capacity one .thousand gas. The location of tank to be the corner of Blucher and Black Street, being part of lots of six and seven, block one, Mussett addition'. This tank will be installed according to City regulations. Yours very truly, Indeendent Oil Co., By Signed) W. A. Saunders. Secretary read following communication: April 14th, 1922. To the Hon. Mayor and City Commissioners , of the City of Corpus Christi: I hereby tender my resignation as acting Chief of Police of the City of Corpus Christi, to take effect at your pleasure and ,convenience. Yours truly, ( Signed) D. S. Wright, Acting Chief of Police of the City of Corpus Christi. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that above resignation be accepted, effective at once. Carried. x Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Comm. Carter be instructed to pay Henry Mathis $105.00 per month, from April let, 19221. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that application of for screened porch Bidwell Hotel for permit/be refused. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Council adjourn. Carried. Attest; q)/In 2/—Llg� City 6ecretary. Iayo r City of Corpus Christi, Texas. COUNCIL 103T APRIL 21ST,1922 at 8:30 P. LT. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman, Shely and Segrest; City Engineer. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Fire Chief Shoemaker be authorized to attend Fire Chiefs Convention at San Francisco August 15th to 18th, at expense of City. Carried. , Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Comm. Carter be authorized to put in sprinkling system on Bluff improvement at expense of Water Department. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that Mrs. Reid be granted permit to erect house on Lot 7, Block 24, Beach for the reason that residence on this lot was washed away in 1919. Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Conn. Carter that City Attorney be instructed to draw duplicate ordinance of one passed April 1st, 1920, covering construction of residences in fire limits. Carried. City Engineer. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that adjourn. Carried. Mayor City of Corpus Christi,, Texas, ezarv* w COUNCIL MET APRIL 28TH, 1922 at 7:30 P.M.' Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Carter, Shely and Segrest. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Secretary read the following communication: Corpus Christi, Texas, April 25th, 1922. To the Hon. Mayor and City Council. Gentlemen: Please to place this application on file for your future, if not your immediate action on the following. I desire the north east corner of the City Wharf, either in its present condition or as you may in the near future construct it, for the purpose of maintaining a whole- sale and retail fish house, space of about 60 ft. north front by 100 ft. east front. Yours truly, ( Signed) B. W. Frost. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that above application be deferred. Carried. Secretary read the following cor nunication: Corpus Christi, Texas, April 25, 1922. Members of City Council: Knowing your interest in the advancement and welfare of our city, we have decided to make this statement concerning La Retama Public Library. We have funds on hand for running expenses until the 15 of May, after which date we shall be forced to close. It was thru the cooperation of the Community Service that we have been able to keep the library open during the last two years, and that organization is no longer able to help us. This closing is to be permanents Twice before we have been forced to close and have reopened, but the expense and bur- den of moving, packing and storing our books and furniture is too great to be considered again. Our books will be sold or disposed of in other ways. La Retama Library has been open to the public for thirteen years, and during the last imately $6500. Before eight years we have spent approx- that time we had no paid librarian, rents were lower and our expenses were small, about $200. a year. During the entire thirteen years we have received from the city, the county, the Community Service and several larger clubs of the town, the amount of $2777.50 and a room free of rent for two years. The balance of our money has been raised by the members of La Retama Club, In 1920 we received 0500 from the Red Cross which was used to partly replace the books that were lost in the storm of 1919. Many people ask us why we do not have a Carnegie Library and eliminate part of our expense. We have tried but it has been impossible. In order to obtain such a building the city must guarantee a certain amount of support and our city has never been able to do this. There is great need of a public library in Corpus Christi. During the month of March we accomodated one hundred sixty nine readers in our reading room, and twelve hundred and forty six books and one hundred and thirteen magazines were circulated. About one fourth of our patrons are tourists spending their vacations in town, and one third are children. We have a complete line of reference books for school work and also the books for required reading the the High School courses. The members of La Retama Club regret that it is necessary to close the library. It has been our work and our inter- est for many years, but it has grown until it is too great a burden for us to undertake alone. To keep the library up to its present standard will take very nearly a thousand dollars a year and we could not raise so large a sum without help. If you have any suggestions for helping or relieving this situation we shall be very glad to hear them. Yours very truly, ( Signed) Marie Blucher, President La Retama Club. Library Committee. " Pearl Crawford. " Maud French " Mabel Smith, Librarian. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Mayor appoint committee on above. Carried. Mayor appointed Commissioners Shely, Carter and Chapman. City Attorney reported that he had sent the following letter to R. Driscoll, A. A. Thompson and W. B. Baker, Board of Irrigation Commissioners for Robstown, Texas: Corpus Christi, Texas, April 26, 1922. Dear Sir: At the request of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, I am writing you, as a Member of the Board of Irrigation Commissioners, of the District near Robstown. You are aware of the fact that the City of Corpus Christi has built a dam on the Nueces River near Calallen and has spent a great deal of money In installing a pumping plant on said river, near Calallen, for the pt=pose of furnishing water for domestic use to the people of Corpus Christi. I understand that it is your purpose and the purpose of the Board of Irrigation Commissioners, atone mentioned, to take water from the Nueces River for irrigation purposes. The City is informed by Engineers, that during certain periods of the Sear that taking from said river the amount of water for irrigation purposes that you propose to take, will serious- ly impair the water supply for Corpus Christi. This matter for the last few years has been regulated by the Board of Suter Engineers of the State of Texas, but under a recent opinion of the Court of Civil Appeals of the Austin District, the powers of the State Board are seriously questioned along this line, but this case has been appealed to the Supreme Court of the State and will not be decided until May of this year. I am writing this at the request of the Council for the purpose of stating to you the attitude of the City of Corpus Christi with reference to this water supply; and I am requested to state to you that the City of Corpus Christi will make every effort, and will use every legal means with- in its power to protect the citizens of Corpus Christi in seeing that sufficient water is left in the Nueces River, at all times, to supply the domestic use of the people of said city. I am writing you this letter for the purpose of notifying you in advance, what the attitude of the City of Corpus Christi will be whenever the occasion arrives. a. Most sincerely yours, (Signed) James M. Taylor, City Attorney. Secretary read the following communication: Corpus Christi,, Texas, April 28, 1922. To the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: Persuant to your request for a report on modifica- tions of the street lighting system, I wish to recommend the following. (1) That lights in use at the following locations be discontinued: On King Street between Park Ave. and Coleman Ave. In the Savage tract near the west end of Josephine Sto ti ons: (2) That new lights be installed at the following loca- Be Tancahua St. near north line of South Bluff Park South Bluff Park, two lights Intersection of Craig and Tenth Sts. Block 1, Hughes Addition, from Morris and Tenth to $ 100. Thirteenth Mary and Eleventh " Thirteenth Marguerite and Chamberlain " " Twelfth Laredo and Thirteenth Mussett and Josephine Dwight Howard and Josephine Dwight Comanche and Last Josephine " Dwight Mestina and Dwight Agnes and Thirteenth Water and Power Bennett (SAP Ry Crossing) Lipan and Mexico Respectfully submitted, ( Signed) Vim. Shely, Commissioner Streets and Public Improvements. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that above list of lights be installed. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Bhely that City Attorney be in- structed to notify Gulf Coast Power Co. to at once put proper shades on all streetlights and to replace all defective lamps. Carried. Commissioner Chapman recommended that following reductions in valuations be made: Mrs. Sophie Bennett - 131.74 x 150' of 3, Block V. South End, and 68 x 1501 of 30 Block V, South End, reduced from $ 4,250 to t 39700. J. We Sykes - Lots 35 and 36, Block 1, Hughes Addition, from $ 200 to $ 100. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that above recommendation be approved and Secretary instructed to reduce above renditions. Carried, M I rg Secretary read following communication: Austin, Texas, April 26, 1922. Hon. P. G. Lovenskiold, Mayor, Corpus Christi, Texas. Dear Sir: We today received your statement and afficavits of the various local agents operating in Corpus Christi showing - their net premiums and losses for 1921, and after combining these figures with their figures for the years 1919 and 1920, found your loss ratio for the three years to be .676. We therefore wired you as follows, which we new wish to confirm. "No Good Fire Record Credit applicable Corpus Christi for Nineteen Twenty Two. Notify all agents." In this connection, wish to advise that credit for good fire record can only be authorized where the loss ratio., for the three preceding years is under 55 per cent, and as your loss ratio exceeds this amount, no Good Fire Record Credit can therefore be granted for 1922. Regretting that your figures are not such as to war- rant this Credit for 1922 but trusting that your experience for the coming years will be such as to again authorize it, we beg to remain, Yours truly, 1 (Signed.) G. N. Holton, Secretary. State Fire Insurance Commission. Secretary read the following: "An Ordinance declaring it unlawful for any person to look or attempt to look into the private room or residence of a family, repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith, providing penalties, and declar- ing an emergency." Moved by Comm. $hely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Charter rule be suspended and above ordinance be f inally passed. Carried. Commissioner Segrest nominated Monroe Fog as Acting Marshall and Ex offi- cio Chief of Police. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Shely that Monroe Fox be ap- pointed Acting City Marshall and Ex officio Chief of Police. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that salary of Monroe Fox be set at $156.25 per month from may 1st, 1922. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Bond of Monroe Fox as Acting City Marshall and Ex officio Chief of Police be set at 02,500.00. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that permit for Airdome Theatre be extended one year. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Headquarters Company of National Guard be granted use of west room on third floor of City Hall. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Council adjourn. Carried. Attest; qu X/6 City secretary, City of Corpus or hristi, Texas. r COUNCIL M&T MAY 1ST9 1922 at 11:45 A.M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Shely, Segrest and Chapman; City Attorney. Monroe Fox presented :bond, as -..City . Marshall and. Fix officio:>.Chief; of Police in the sum of $2,Q00.00, with E. C., Tim on and a. C. Bluntzer as Sureties. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Mayor be instructed to approve above bond.- Carried. M Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Council adjourn. Carri ed. Attest: -r City Secretary. COUNCIL MET MAY 5TH, 1922 at 7;30 P.M. City Engineer. ayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners,Carter, Chapman, Shely and Segrest;.M Minutes of previous meetings read and approved. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded By Comm. Shely that application of B. W. Frost for permit to erect fish house on municipal wharf be deferred. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that L. M. Thomas be allowed $20.00 per month from May 1st, 1922 for extra office for- W. E. Wills, as room for treatment of contagious diseases subject to opinion of City Attorney as to legality. Carried. Secretary read following communication: Robstown, Texas, May 4th, 1922. Mayor Lovenskiold, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: The'Water Improvement District Board of Directors have read your letter regarding the water of the Nueces River and recog- nizes your prior right to the diversion of such water. The grant made to us by the Board of Water Engineers for diversion of water was based on the present situation that your right is prior to ours and that further the right of all cities for water is ahead of any right for commercial use. It is not our desire to conflict in any way with you but to work with you to the best profitable use of the water and if at any time the river should seem not to carry sufficient water for both uses the right of'water-for domestic use is always_a-_pr or right to the commercial use. We will be glad to work with you at any time with a view to getting more results from any apparent shortage of water. The editorial in the Robstown Record of May 4th was not published with our consent nor under our knowledge. And we do not want the Ronorable City Council of Corpus Christi to feel that we are in any way antagonistic, to them in this matter. Very respectfully yours, (Signed) A. A. Thompson, Secretary. Nueces County Water Improvement District No. 3. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded.by Comm. Segrest that Secretary be instruct - ad to reply as follows: Corpus Christi, Texas, 5 - 6 - 22. Mr, A. A. Thompson, Sectly, NuecesCounty Water Imp t., District No. 39 Robstown, Texas. 14. - - _-- -7:7- - Dear Sir: - I am in receipt of your letter of May 4th, in answer to letter Jas. M, Taylors City Attorney, wrote you several days ago. I presented this letter to the City Council last night and they instructed me to write you and assure you that we appreciate your attitude in this matter, and to further assure you that the City of Corpus Christi has no desire whatever, to hamper you in the use of any surplus water, that may be in the Nueces River. The City Council instructed Mr. Taylor to write you the letter referred to above, (on advise of attorneys) to put you on notice legally of our prior right to waters of Nueces River. I am sorry there has been so much news -paper notoriety given this matter and wish to assure you that the City of Corpus Christi is ready to co-operate with you and help you in any way in our power, so long as your use of the water does not conflict with ours. I beg to remain, Secretary read the following: Respectfully yours, ( Signed) • P. G. Lovenskiold, Mayor of the City of Corpus Chrieti. Dallas, Tex May 5, 1922. Hon P. G. Lovenskiold Mayor of Corpus Chri sti , Tex. Advised by Wallace Council decided give reasonable extension but wanted release of water line stop As I have arranged with new parties to buy pipe to connect with water line trust you will reconsider as otherwise will have to refinance stop should it be necessary for City to have water line later we could arrange to return it but urge you do not insist upon this change now as I am ready to ship all pipe at once and continue work without delay stop Delayed shipping pipe be- cause heavy rains prevented hauling but it is ready to ship - stop Message from you assuring reasonable extension provided no delay would help greatly stop I have had this deal financed three times but have been blocked each time because titles were not clear condition of titles fully understood by present associates stop I fully appreciate your cooperation and feel sure you realize I have spent considerable time and money on this deal and that I will carry it through to your satisfaction stop will thank you reconsider decision and use your influence with council to grant this favor and you have ny assurance there will be no further delay. L. D. Prewitt Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that request for extension e -refused unless Bettes and Prewitt will release pipe line. Carried. Secretary read following reports: J. K. Haas Sanitary Inspector D. S. Wright Chief of Police W. E. Wills City Health Officer C. J. Howard Building Inspector Ed. Shoemaker Fire Chief Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that City Attorney be in- structed to draw amendment to Electrician Ordinance. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Secretary be instruct- ed to advertise for sig tires for fire engines. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Council adjourn. Carri a d. yar City of Corpus Christi, Texas. 1 Attest: 0 City Secretary. City Attorney. 15 COUNCIL MMT MAY 10TH, 1922 at 2 P.M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman, Shely and Segrest-.1 It was moved by Commissioner Carter and seconded by Commissioner Segrest that the White Point Production Company be given an extension of Seventy-five days from the expiration of their contract within which to pipe natural gas to the city limits of the City of Corpus Christi, provided said company release the old water main and the use thereof as a part of said gas line from its original contract and return the same to the City, and provided further that said company place all material on the ground for said gas line within fifteen days from this date and begin the actual laying of said line. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that Council adjourn. Carried. Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Tess. Attest: i ecretary. COUNCIL NET MAY 12TH, 1922 at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Shely, Chapman and Segrest.- City egrest; City Engi neer . Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that minutes of April 30th in reference to amount of Bond required of Monroe Pox be changed to read $2,000.00 instead of 02,500.00. Carried. '_Secretary read the following: Burkburnett, Tex. May 11, 1922. The Mayor Car Number B and 0 238694 one mile 4 inch pipe shipped to White Point Production Company today Portland Tezas Nine more cars to follow immediately instructions L. D. Prewitt, Agent. Secretary read the following: Dallas, Texas, May 11, 1922. John T. Bartlett, City Secy, Corpus Christi, Texas. Your message received advising resolution passed by Council and asking advise of acceptance stop We bought and prepared for shipment four and one half miles pipe all that was neces- sary to connect with old water line which we are permitted to use under franchise one mile pipe pn gound at White Point another mile being loaded and shipped now and balance will be shipped as fast as can be hauled stop Railroads cannot handle and deliver within fifteen day limit Council now de- mands we must have time to purchase and move new pipe required if we are not permitted to use water lines this calls for over four miles of pipe and construction in excess of amount re- quired under terms of franchise stop We need ninety days to purchase and deliver material and complete construction addi- tional distance to city limits stop We agree to have no further delays as we have fully explained titles to parties helping us in present financing stop We will undonditionally release water line and ship pipe for entire line as fast as it can be ssuofaficient time toatrtansnortmandtddeliver materialebu annoten ME guarantee delivery within fifteen days stop Have applied for right of way to city limit paralleling Sausage Railroad Stop Please submit this telegram to Council and advise if they will mend resolution so as to make it physically possible for us to com- ply with same. L. D. Prewitt. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that City Secretary be instructed to send following telegram to Bettes & Prewitt: be filed. Carried. Corpus Christi, Texas, May 12th, 1922. L. D. Prewitt Room 305 Southland Building Dallas, Te ga. s . City Council instructed no to wire you that they will grant you seventy five days extension on your Franchise if you will release the City pipe line as suggested in my telegram of May tenth and will have four and one half miles of line pipe loaded and Bills of Lading delivered to us within fifteen days stop and that you will have the line completed to the City limits at the expiration of said seventy five days from May nineteenth stop. Bills of Lading presented to us through your representative will suffice. Jno. T. Bartlett, City Secretary. Secretary read the following: Corpus Christi, Texas', May 12, 1922. To the Members of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi'- Texas, Gentlemen: On October 11th, 1921, the Finance Committee of the Corpus Christi Storm Relief Association placed at my disposal the sum of Two Thousand, six hundred, thirteen dollars and ninety cents ($2,613.90), being the ,balance left on hand in the Relief Fund. -- Attached hereto, S am handing you statement show- ing amount of money spent and amount still on hand. October 11th, 1921, received from Relief Committee 29613.9t Amount spent cleaning twenty-seven blocks of the bay front from Hall's Bayou to 271.15 Municipal Pier Pulling 2,520 piling along bay front 1008.00 Amount paid contractor for extra work done in handling piles and removing miscellaneous 21.75 obstructions from bay _- 1,311.51 Total amount spent Balance on hand MAY 12, 1922 1,312,4+ Respectfully submitted, (Signed) P. G. Lovenskiold, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Moved by Comm. Carter`, seconded by Comm. Shely that above statement Secretary read the following communication: City Clerk, City of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas. Re: Bond # 173819 James C. McGloin, Plumber' s Bond. Dear Sir: San Antonio, Texas, May 3, 1922. You will please be advised that the above bond celled. Carried. which we have been carrying for Mr, McGloin as a Plumber in fa -tor of the City of Corpus Christi is no longer desired, and therefore the bond is cancelled and of no effect on and after May 10th, 1922. Yours very truly, ( Signed) Coleman & Co., General Agents. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that above bond be can- Secretary read the following: BIDS WANTED Bids will be accepted until 5 o'clock P. M. May 19th, for the following supplies for the City Fire Department: Two 40 x 8 Pneumatic Cord Tires Two 40 x 8 Tubes Two rims for same Four 36 x 6 Pneumatic Cord Tires Four 36 x 6 Tubes Four rims for same 'Wheels on Fire Engines are made for solid tires and bidders will be required to have same out down to fit Pneumatic tires. The City Council especially reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to accept any bid which in their judgment is the best, taking in- to consideration the price and the quality of the tires offered. Bids to be filed with City Secretary. (Signed) ino. T. Bartlett, City Secretary of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Secretary be instructed to pay Street lighting bill for April, amounting to $556.48. Carried. Carried. Atte. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Council adjourn. Sir! ✓ � r....�r+� Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. • COUNCIL M3T MAY 19TH, 1922 at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Shely, Segrest and Chapman; City Engineer. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Secretary read the following communication: Corpus Christi, Texas, 5-12-22. City Councilmen of Corpus Christi Gentlemen: I hereby make application to install a G&B Gasoline pump 7 tank. Pump 5 Gal. Tank 285 Cap. at 202 Mesquite. Tank to be under sidewalk on Laguna St. Yours truly, Overland Sales Co. By: ( Signed) C. A. Hafer. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that Engineer be instructed to grant above permit. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Mayor be instructed to sign contract with Electro Bleaching Gas Co. for Chlorine for Water plant. Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Schwarz - Alexander Co. be allowed refund of $21.19 on taxes on 2 of 1 to 4 in Block 7, Chamberlain Addition, on account of same being assessed at $3,000.00 when it should have been $lt7OO.00 Carrie d. Secretary read the following communication: Corpus Christi, Texas, May 12, 1922. City of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas. Dear Sirs: W. C. Hardin and myself at our own expense placed about two thousand yards of shell in Rincon street between block -82 and Block 81 of the Beach Portion of the City of Corpus Christi and also placed about twelve hun- dred yards of shell at the water end of Hughes street. Recently a great deal of this shell has been hauled away and when the owner of the lots ih.Block 81 and myself and the representative of W. C. Hardin endeavor- ed to prevent this hauling we were advised that authority has been given by the City of Corpus Christi for the re- moval of this shell. The removal of this shell damages the property in Block 81 and Block 82•even more than the value of the shell. Vie would like to have this shell replaced in said street or have compensation therefor by reason of the damage done to our property on account of its removal and the expense incident to its being placed there originally. It cost W. C. Hardin and myself 06.35.00 to put this shell in the street and otherwise grade and make passable the street. Please let me have your check in settlement of this damage, Yours very truly, (Signed) W. E. Pope. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Carter that above letter be filed in waste basket. Carried. Secretary read the following communication: Vj Corpus Christi, Texas, May 19th, 1922. To the Hon. Mayor & City Council, City of Corpus Christi. Gentlemen: To increase the supply of water for fire purposes in the event of large fires in the business part of the city; I submit for your consideration an extension of 6 -inch water main to that portion of the city, which would give a 4 -inch feed on the North and a 6 -inch on the Southt in addition to the 10 -inch main now leading from corner of Sam Rankin & Leopard Sts, East to Chaparral St. Two 10 inch feeds now lead from standpipe to Leopard St. In the estimate I have figured 2,148 ft. Standard Cast Iron Water main to be extended on the following named streets. Extend 2 Blocks on Sam Rankin St., No. from Leopard St., to Buffalo St., and connect to present 4" & 6" old main 710 -ft. Extend 1 -Block on Sam Rankin No. from Cor. Winnebago St. to Lake St. and connect to 6" old main 390- " Extend 2 -Blocks on Lipan St. East from San Rankin & Lipan Sts. to Black St. and connect to 6" old main 720- " Extra for hydrants etc. 785# - Reducers, 3 .06 per lb. 4 - 6" Gate Valves at 020.00 each 2148 ft. Cast iron dater main & drayage 2050 lbs. Lead at .W per lb. 100 " Jute Excavating and back filling 4 - 6 inch. Fire Hydrants at $65.00 each Labor & gasoline Total 328- " 45.10 80.00 1,790.00 205.00 20.00 525.00 260.00 100.00 $73.02r= All of which I most respectfully submit. ( Signed) R. R. Hall, Supt. Approved, (Signed) H. N. Carter, Comm. Parks & Pub. Propty. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Commissioner Carter be instructed to have above work done. Carried. Jno.'D. Lester nm -de application to sell cold drinks on pier. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that matter be deferred. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that City Engineer be instructed to purchase 25 pairs of Davits to be placed on Pier. Carried. Comm. Chapman nominated Dr. L. Kaffie, J. A. Hughes and J. A. Downey to serve as Board of Equilization. approved. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that nomination be Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Board of Ap.. praisers be paid $100.00 each. Carried. Secretary read following Bids: Carter 759.41 N. S. Reed 825.64 Goodyear Mireur 777.00 Brunswick O.K.Storage Co. 855.59 N. S. N. S. Steinberg 712.71 Pennsylvania C. C. Tire Shop 861.92 Lee J. C. Blacknall 878.70 Goodyear Emmert 870.00 Firestone Emmert 796.00 " McGregor Bros. 955.00 Federal Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Steely that same be laid on table until May 26th. Carried. 2 Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Police Chief be instructed to use his discretion in releasing prisoners who owe fines and collect same on installment plan. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Council ad- journ. Carried. Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Attest: 1- y acre taryS COUNCIL MET at 7;30 P.M. MAY 26TH, 1922. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Shely, Segrest and Chapman; City Engineer. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Secretary read the following communication; Corpus Christi, Texas, 5..16..22. Hon. Jno. T. Bartlett, City Secretary, Corpus Christi, Texas. Dear Sir: With reference to the action of the City Council authorizing you to pay for the City, the office rent of the City Health Officer, will state that I can see no legal ob- jection to this procedure, as there are no vacant offices in the City Hall, or other room that could be used by the City Health Officer, as an -office. I beg to remain, Most sincerely yours, (Signed) Jas. M. Taylor, City Attorney. Secretary read the . following communication: To the Hon. Mayor and City Council, Corpus Chris ti , Texas. Gentlemen: Corpus Christi, Texas, May 26th, 1922.- To 922.- 4 I hereby make application" to your Honorable body for concession to sell cold drinks, lunches and bait and to rent skiffs -on the new pier the City is now constructing. I would agree to look after the Vharf for you as a consideration for the above concession or would pay any reasonable rental you might place on same. Respectfully yours, (Signed) . T. A. Mergel. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. " Chapman that action on above be deferred. Carried. Moved* by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that Secretary be in- structed to write Dr. Florence, State Health Officer, stating that City Council was heartily in accord with him in establishing health clinic in Corpus: Christi and was ready to set aside $375.00 to carry the clinic to January lot, 1923 as soon as they received the request in writing. Carried. Secretary read the following communication: ,% 4. 21 Dallas, Texas, May 25, 1922, Mr. C. J. Howard, Corpus Christi, Texas. Dear Sir: . I have your favor of the 22nd regarding repairs on your streets, which, I presume, is principally settle- ments on Leopard Street. I would like very much to come down and look this over, but as I have made arrangements to go on the Shrine trip, leaving the 31st, will be away practically the most of June. I would like to know if it will be satisfactory to you to let these repairs go until about the first of July. As Leopard & Staple Streets expire this year, we want to make the final repairs on these streets, as that would leave only a few little approaches to the bluff under guarantee, and would like to know if you are contemplating wanting us to do any work on Water Street, _ If so, we would have to ship in a small mixing plant which we have in order to do that amount of work. If these repairs cannot wait until July, please advise me by wire as I expect to leave here next Wednesday. Yours very truly, Texas Bitulithic Company, By (Signed) A. Thompson. A. Thompson, General Supt. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that City Engineer be instruct'= 1. ed to notify Texas Bitulithio Co. to begin above repairs at once. Carried. •I Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that valuation of Estate Agnes Rankin be reduced for year 1920 from $12,600 to 09,000. Carried. Secretary.read the following communication: Corpus Christi, Texas, May let, 1922. To the Hon. Mayor and City Commissioners Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentleman: -� We the citizens and freeholders of Corpus Christi respectfully petition you to install a water main and sewer on C street at the earliest convenience possible. A private pipe is maintained there by the property owners which is breaking and causing leakage thereby causing considerable expense to the property owners. Trusting you will give this your earliest consider- ation, we hereby submit our names, (Signed)' F. D. Bitterman and five others. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that action on above be deferred. Carried. Secretary read an Ordinance amending Section 38 of an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance creating the office of City Eleeti-ician". Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that Charter rale be suspended and ordinance finally passed. Carried. Secretary read the following: STATE OF TERAS, COUNTY OF NUE CES . TO THE HON. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY.OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS. We the undersigned herein make application to the Hon. City Commissioners of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, to operate a Jitney Line on the following streets in the City limits of the City of Corpus Christi VIZ: Beginning at the corner of Water and Peoples Street and tra- versing Water Street to the corner of Water and Laguna Streets. 22 Thence west on Laguna Street to Chaparral Street, thence south on Chaparral Street to South Broadway, thence west one block on Park Ave. to liberty Street and south on Liberty Street to Han- cock Ave. thence west to Third Street, one half block on Hancock Ave. Thence south two blocks to Craig Ave., thence along Craig Ave. to the intersection of Fourteenth and Craig Streets. Beginning at the corner -of Water and Peoples Street west on Peoples Street to Lower North Broadway, thence north along Lower Broadway to Star Street,' -thence east on Star Street to Mesquite St., thence north on. Mesquite Street to Powers Street, thence east on Powers Street to North Water Street, thence North on Water Street to the City Limits 'of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. We,' the undersigned herein agree°: -to make a schedule of Twenty -Minuets each way or * three trips in each hour and we agree to make the fares 10� from one end of the line to the other. Schedule to be regulated to begin at 6-30 A. M..and every Twenty Minuets thereafter during the day, or until we know the exact schedule we will make according ' to the amount of business. We agree to abide by the laws of the City, State and County, in every way therefore we ask that this permit be granted. (Signed) G. N. Jones, " A. C. Doughty, Jr. This the 25th day of May, A. D. 1922, Corpus Christi, Texas. Moved..by.Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that above permit be granted subject to being revoked at any time by City Council. Carried. Evening Times: Secretary was instructed to place following advertising in Corpus Christi --- NOTICE ---- Bids will be accepted up tmtil 5 P. M. June 9th, 1922, for the following supplies: Two 42x9 Pneumatic Cord Tires Two 42x9 Tubes for same Two Rims complete for same Two 38x7 Pneumatic Cord Tires Two 38x7 Tubes for same Two rims complete for same Two 36x6 Pneumatic Cord Tires Two 36x6 Tubes for same Two rims complete for same Cutting down six wheels to fit above rims Bidder to pay all freight charges on tires and wheels. All bids must be delivered to City Secretary in sealed envelopes marked "Bid for tires for Fire Engine" and must be in Secretary's office before 5 P. M. June 9th, 1922. (Signed) Jno. T. Bartlett, City Secretary. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Mayor be instructed to approve bond of J. B. Shaw, Patrolman. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Commissioner Shely be instructed to extend Pier 200 feet further in order to reach deeper water. Carried. Carried. Attest Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that Council adjourn. rM Diayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. 0% City Engineer. COUNCIL 11ET June 2nd, 1922 at 8 O' Clock P.M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Bib�, Secretary read the following: - Petition - To the Hon. Body City Commissioners of the City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas. 23 Chapman and Segrest,, We the undersigned Automobile Service Cars Owners do hereby protest to your Hon, body in regards to the running of Jitney cars for service as deem it damaging to our service car busi,- ness as we are -funning according to City Ordinance. We ask your Hon. body for relief. (Signed) Albert Cayce and ten others. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that above petition be de - ferrel for consideration. Carried. Secretary read the following: The Mayor and Members of City Council, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: It has been brought to the attention of the under, signed citizens, property holders and tax payers, of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, that some person or persons whose names are at present unknown to your petitioners, are erect- ing or are about to erect a large bill or Sign Board, on Staples Street, at the intersection of Staples Street and Bu.. ford Avenue. This is a strictly residential section of the city, the residents thereof all being property holders and tax payers., Therefore we earnestly petition the Council to exer- cise the authority given them under Section 1096D of the TexAs. Revised Statutes, and prohibit the erection of this unsightly nuisance. (Signed) P. B. Pope and nine others. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Chapman that City Engineer be in- structed to have bill board referred to removed. Carried. Secretary read the following communication: Dallas, Texas, May 30, 19 22 . Mr. C. J. Howard, City Engineer, Corpus Christi, Texas. - Dear Sir: I have your wire of the 27th, advising that you want the repairs made without further delay. We are sending Mr. Ailes down the end of this week. It is possible that he might not arrive there until Monday. He will look over the streets and advise us if there is sufficient material there to do the necessary repairs, and it is our intention to send Mr. Lackie there to do these Tepairs after Mr. Ailes makes his report on his return. remain, Trusting this delay will not inconvenience you, I Yours very truly, Texas Bitulithic Company By (Signed) A, Thompson. A. Thompson, General Supt. Secretary read the followings Corpus Chr isti , Tess, 5 - 29 - 1922. This is to certify that a sorrell mare mule 3 yrs. old, sold 2 by the Poundmaster belonged to me and I would appreciate it very much if any proceeds derived from the sale of same could be turned over to J. A. Simmons. (Signed) M. C. Gollihar. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Secretary be instructed to pay above claim when M. C. Gollihar makes proper affidavit to ownership. Carried. Carried, Attes Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that Council adjourn. Shely. City Engineer. i City of Corpus COUNCIL MET JUNE 9TH9 1922 at 8 P. M. sti, Tess. Present; Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, dAtAAA, Segrest a Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Secretary read following Bids to furnish tires for Fire Engines; Jos. Mireur 929.70 (809.73 Carter Motor Sales Co. (933.21 Reed Automobile Co. 965.34 (1,095.40 N. S. Steinberg (19142.90 Emmert Hotor Co. 995.00 J. C. Blacknall 19050.00 Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that above bids be laid on table until 5 P. M., Monday, June 11th, 1922. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that Secretary be in - strutted to not pay Gulf Power Company monthly bill for lights until said Company puts proper shades on all lights. Carried* Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that Secretary be in - strutted to advertise for car of Alum. Carried. Secretary read report of Board of Equilization. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Oomm. Segrest that report be ac - cepted and filed and Secretary be instructed to issue warrants for $100.00 to each member. Carried. confirmed. Carried. Carried. Attest; Comm. Segrest nominated W. A. Allen as Sanitary Inspector. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that nomination be Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Council adjourn. Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. COUNCIL MET JUNE 12TH, 1922 at 5 P. M. Present: Mayor Lo-renskiold, Commissioners Shely, Carter and Segrest. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that following bid of Jos. Miruer be accepted: Carried. Carried. Attest; Corpus Christi, Tess, June 9 th , 19 22. Honorable Mayor and Commissioners. Gentlemen: Herewith submit bid on Fire Truck equipment. 2 - Flat Top Tread Brunswick Tires 42 x 9 4_ n n n n n 38x7 2 .. Tubes - - - - - - - - 42 x 9 4 - " - - - - - - - - 38 x 7 2 - Rims for 42 x 9 Tires 4_ n n 38x7 ° Cutting down two wheels to fit 42 x 9 Tires 4 " " " 38 x 7 " 11 Complete job ready for truck to answer an alarm .. 929.70 Re sp' t, (Signed) Jos. Mireur. I Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that Council adjourn. UNCIL MET JUNE 16TH9 1922 at 8 P. M. Mayor 41 City of Corpus Christi, Tess. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman, Shely and Segrest; City Engineer Howard. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Secretary read the following communication: Austin, Texas, June 6 , 19 22. Hon. P. G. Lovenskiold, Mayor, Corpus Christi, Texas. Dear Sir: Replying to your letter of June 5th will say that our proposition to Dr. Wills and Dr. Segrest was that the State would allot $750 for the continuation of venereal disease control work in Corpus Christi, if the City and county would make an appropriation for an equal amount, and sent same to this department for deposit in the State Treasury. This proceedure is necessary to conform to the Federal rules and regulations. As the Federal funds are not available until July lat. you may hold your funds in readiness to make remittance any time between now and July lat. The Federal authorities have ruled that we must have all city funds in the State Treasury by July lst and then in order to avail ourselves of the Federal allotment, it will be necessary to have the State Treasurer certify to the Federal au- thorities that the said funds are on deposit in the State Treasury. We are very busy working out the details of thts new arrangementq and as stated above, the city of Corpus Christi and the County of Nueces may have their funds subject to call, and you will be advised immediately when it is necessary to make the remittance. I received Mr. Bartlett's letter, but due to the facvi that I was out of the city and have been extremely busy since my s M return, same has not received my attention. , With best wishes, I am Yours truly, (Signed) J. H. Florence, State Health Officer. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that Secretary be in- structed to remit 0375.00 to J. H. Florence, State Health Officer, in compliance with above. Carried. Secretary read the following communication: Corpus Christi, Texas, June 9, 1922. Mrs John T. Bartlett City Secretary City. Dear Sir: This will advise you that we have cancelled Seawall and Breakwater Bonds Nos. 1 to 10 inclusive, also coupons in the sum of 02500.00. Very truly yours, (Signed) Ed. Howerton, Ass It Cashier. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Commissioner Shely be instructed to have Band Stand in Park painted. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Commissioner Shely be instructed to have Spohn Park lighted for July 4th celebration. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that City Engineer be instructed to strictly enforce all building ordinances. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that Council adjourn. Carried. Attest: 0ty,y ecretary. Chapmn. City of Corpus Christi, Texas. COUNCIL IUTET JUNE 23RD, 1922 at 8 P. IT. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Shely, Segrest and Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. It was moved by Comm. Shely, and seconded by Comm. Chapman and unani- mously carried that the Franchise heretofore granted to L. D. Prewitt and S. J. Campbell of Dallas County, Texas, their heirs, assigns, lessees, successors, and legal representatives, the right, privilege and Franchise to construct, maintain and operate a system of mains and all other necessary appurtenances for the distribution of natal gas within the City limits of Corpus Christi, Texas, and to distribute and sell natural gas to said City and the inhabitants thereof, and at their option to use as a gas main the old water main of said City, and finally passed and approved on the 4th day of November, 1921, be canceled, and the bond in the sum of Five Thousand Dollars executed and delivered to said City to secure the performance of the conditions in said Franchise by the Grantees, be forfeited, 27 berc,anse Grantees and their assigns have failed to comply with, and carry out the conditions and provisions of said Framrchise". J r Secretary read an Ordinance amending Section 1 of an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to establish fire limits within the City of Corpus Christi. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that the Charter Rule be suspended and above ordinance be finally passed at this meeting. Carried. Secretary read the following communication; Corpus Christi, Texas, 6-22%1922 Mr. J. T. Bartlett, Co3pus Christi, Texas, Dear Sir; My home on South Second St. was appraised at $4,000.00 for 1921 taxes. I think this is an unfair valua- tion and I request that you make adjustment -as I would like to pay my taxes. I was not livibg here at the time the property was appraised or I vnuld have taken the matter up at that time. Yours truly, ( Signed) A. F. Whir. 1116 So, 2nd St. 1920 taxes were on a valuation of $2,750.00. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Shely that above application for refund be not allowed. Carried. Secretary read following Bids for Alums Prices per 100 pounds Superior Alum Works (With credit from old account) 2.15 General Chemical Co. 2.195 United Chemical Co. 2.195 Mid West Box Co. Pennsylvania Salt Mfg. Co. 2.31 2.185 Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that bid of Superior Alum Works be accepted. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that matter of insurance on City gall be referred to Comm. Carter with authority to act. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that City Attorney,,be in- structed to notify Gulf Coast Power Co. to place properly insulated wires on all streets of City. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that May bill of Gulf Coast Power Co. be paid. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that City Attorney be in- structed to condemn the Cahill Building on Water St. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm* Segrest that City Attorney take up matter of having the band Commissioner of the State of Texas, issue a Patent to the City of Corpus Christi to that part of Corpus Christi Bay, in accordance with acts of the Legis- lature passed in 1919. Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Commissioner Carter be instructed to buy motor lawn mower for Pump House. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that salary of Belle McRew be raised from $75.00 to $90.00 effective July 1st. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that salary of Claude Jones be raised from $85.00 to $100.00 effective from July 1st, 1922. Carried. ,5{ V 4 Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that City Engineer be instructed to put up markers one mile from City Limits, showing seining limits. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that Council Adjourn. Carried. ' Attest: City Secretary, COUNCIL MET JUTE NTH, 1922 AT8P.M. 14 yor City of Corpus Christi,, Texas. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter; Segrest, City Engineaa Howard and City Secretary. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Secretary read the follaving communications: "d j To the Hon. Manor End City Cauncil of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen; Heretofore a large portion of the compensation and liability insur- ance and bonds covering work for this city, contracted to firms and parties not residents of this city, has been placed with insaranee agents outside of C cr pus Christi, In view of this practice we, the insurance agents of Corpus Christi and residents of this titer, have been deprived of revenue which rightfully belongs to us in the way of commission on insurance and bonds. As we are taxpayers and voters in this city, we feel that we are en- titled to all classes of insurance End bonds on the contracts and properties of the City. We respectfully request that your body place yourself on re - .cord in favor of holding all revenue in the City that we are entitled to by making a resolution to the effect that insursn ce of every kind and surety bonds on all City contracts, and a 1 work in vh ich the City has an interest must be placed with licensed insurance agents of this City; said agents to receive their full End unci vided-connission on sq d business. This is respectfully presented for your consideration. (signed by Ed Howerton and seven others The following resolution was introduced by Comm. Shely and unanimously passed. 1K Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi that, in the future on all contracts in which the City is interested and a party thereto, and where surety bonds and insurance is necessary, that said contractors be required to make sa bonds and place said insurance in reliable stock companies, through licnesed local agents o he City of Corpus Christi. Secretary read report of W. A. Allen, Sanitary Inspector and Dr. W.E. Wills, City Health Officer. Sectetary read the folloufing communication: Honorable Mayo & Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas. Dear Sirs: We recently had to take back from Mr. T. J. Jones lot #4 in Block #1 of the Doddridge Sub -Division, in the Bluff part of the City, because of his 0 inability to make the desired payments* 0 29 In the meantime, he has allowed the taxes to go unpaid for the years 1915 to 1921, inclusive. We hive before us the delingu ent tag statement for the City cf Corpus Christi, with interest figured up to June X , 1922, showing the total amount due to be 205.09. Having assumed that Mr. Jones would pay for the property, and see that the proper assessments and that the taxes were paid, we had no knowledge of the situation until now. We now find that the lot which was s old Mr. Jones, without sny improvements on it, whatever, for $1500.00 has been assessed for six years at $1180.00 and that for the year 1921 it was assessed and taxed on the basis of 62000.00 Evidently, the error has been Wade, in the year 1921, by assuming that the lot had some improvements on it. As a matter of fact, however, It is the bare lot, and, at a maximum, Ei ould not have been assessed at more than the price at which it was sold in good times. $1500.00; on the basis of seventy cents on the dollar, would be $1050.00 for taxation purposes. Before paying this tax, we want to ask, as a matter of justice to ourselves that a rebate on the taxes for ;921 be authorized, and that the assessment fcr the year 1922 be made to correspond, before final action on the tax list. The Writer, on behalf of the Tau stees, will be pleased to give you all the information desired, and wished to appear before you, if necessary, to do so, to secure a rebate and eorrecti on a s above outlined. Thanking you for the courtesy of your investigation and action in the matter, we are 14 EHC:S. Yours truly, TRUSTEES OF DODDRIDGE ESTATE, By; E.H.Caldwell (Signed) Moved by Comm. Carter and seconded by Comm. Segrest that above assessment be re- duced from $2000.00 to 01250 for 1921. Carried. Secretary read the following Franchise: An Ordinance gra ted to M. M. Bergel doling business under the firm name of the Southwestern Novelty Co., the same using Sanitary Fire ProOf Receptacle Waste Paper Cans, and Street Directing Signs, the right, privilege, and franchise to place upon sidewalks and street corners of the City of Corpus Chri sti , Texas, Fire Proof, Sanitary receptacle waste paper cans, and Street Directing Signs, for a period of Twenty (20) years from and after its final passage and prescribing the terms and conditions of the said franchise and approved. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that above franchise be passed for the first time. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely and seconded by Comm. Chapman that Charter Rule be suspended and the following ordinance finally passed. Carried. An Ordinance to restrain and prohibit the running at large of dogs, mthorizing their destruction when at large, imposing penalties on the owners thereof, repealing all ordinances in conflict herevi th, and providing for an emergency. Moved by Comm. Carter and seconded by Comm. Segrest that Mayor be authorized to a approve plumbers bonds of J. M. Flanagan arA Jas. Holman. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter and seconded by Comm-Shely that action o$ Mayor Loa' enskiold in having Silas Price placed in Spohn Sanatorium and laying $42.00 for same be ratified. Carri ed. Moved by Comm. Chapman and seconded by Comm. Shely that action of NVar and Comm. Carter in spending $272.50 out of Emergency Fund sending motor boat and two skiffs to Lyford to assist in rescuing people from flood be ratified. Carried. Moved by Comm. ChEpnan end seconded by Comm. Carter that Council adjourn. Carried. . E, / At Attest: 61 City Secretary. i r . COUNC IL 12T JULY 14TH9, 1922 at 8 P. M, Mayor - - City cf Corpus Christi, Texas. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman, Segrest and Shely; City Attorney and City Engineer. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Secretary read the following communications: F Rockport, Texas, July 3rd,1922. Hon. P. G. Lovenskiold, Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Tex. Dear Sir: Application is hereby made to you aril your board of Commissioners, for a location on the Municipal Wharf (The Old one) for space or ground laying along the water described as follows: a Beginning on the north side of said pier and that the eastern end of the concrete wall or near it, running thence west 50 feet, and thence south 100 feet - the 50 feet facing the water, on the north side of said pier, making a space of 50 feet by 100 feet in all, with access to the way out to the streets, for the use of such commerce as may develop in my business. I desire also a permit to build upon such lot, if its use is granted, a building of cheap construction to be used in the atter of doing a fish and oyster_ business, and dealing in all sea products, and navigating the waters of the Bay aryl Gulf, with boats and craft, to catch and marlm t said products, and with priv- ileges of making such landings next this wall as will permit boats to dock. Our application is based upon the reasonableness of ren- tals and rules you my see proper to impose - and privileges to remove improvements at such time as nay be necessary - all which we respectfully submit, Yours truly, ROCKPORT FISH AND OYSTER CO By (Signed). C. R. Gibson. Corpus Christi, Texas, June 30th, 1922. To Hon: Mayor and Members of City Counoil: Gentlemen; I hereby make application for lot four (4) of the pro- posed fish house location on the Municipal Wharf, To Hon. Mayor and Members of City Council. Yours very truly, (Signe d) J. R. Stephenson. Corpus Christi, Tex, June 30th, 1922. Gentlemen: I herewith make application for lot three (3 ) of the proposed fish house location on the Municipal Wharf. Yours very truly, (Signed) B. W. Froat. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that application of C. R. or Gibson for space on northeast corner of pier be refused. Carried. Moved by Comm. Sherr, seconded by Comm. Chapman that permits of J. R. Stephenson and B. W. Frost be granted, subject to written contract. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Franchise of Me G. Bergel be passed for second time. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely and unanimously carried that the City Attorney be instructed to collect on behalf of the City the bond of the White Point Production Company in the sum of $5,000.00, and bring suit if necessary to enforce collection.. Secretary read report of Fire Chief. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that Scott and Pope be al- lowed rebate of 0187.45 on account of error in assessment of 1921 taxes. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that Counoil adjourn. Carried. Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. .Attest: i y 3ecretary. 0 0 o COUNCIL MET JULY 17TH, 1922 r at 11 A.T. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Shely, Chapman and Carter. Move& by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Mayor be authorized to sign following release to lots assessed f6r taxes in name of T. J, Jones when approved as to form by City Attorney: THE STATE OF TEAS, COUNTY OF NUEC :S. ,WHEREAS , he re t o f ore on November 25, 1921, the city of Corpus Christi had a certain suit in the district court of Nueces County, Texas being styled City of Corpus Christi versus T. J. Jones an d, A. D. Evans, Independent Executor of the Estate of W. S. Mussett, deceased, obtained a juW2170.55) n in the sum of Twenty One HXzndre d Seventy and 551100 Dollars together with costs amounting to Nine and 25%100 ($9.25) Dollars, said judgment -bearing interest at the rate Cf six (6%) per cent, which said amount was for the past -due and delinquent taxes due the city of Corpus Christi,, upon certain lots and property assessed against T. J. Jones and owned by the estate of 11. S. Mussett, and being taxes due the city of Corpus Christi for the years 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 19190 1920 and 1921, and I WHEREAS, an abstract of said judgment was filed on April 26, 1922, and now appears of record in Volume D, page 301 of the Abstract of Judgment Records of Nueces County, Teas; and WHEREAS the said A. D. Evans, as independent executor of the estate of W. S. Mussett, deceased, has paid to John T. Bartlett, as assessor and collector of taxes for the city of Corpus Christi, the,sum of Thirteen Hundred Twenty-one and 65/100 (013211,65) Dollars, said amount being the total amount of taxes, cost, inter - Cest and penalties due the city of Corpus Christi for said years of 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920 and 1921, upon the following described real a state situated in Nueces County and the city of Corpus Christi, to -wit: Lots numbers Two (2), Sig (61, Twelve (12), Thirteen (13) and Fourteen (14) in Block One (1); Lots Seven (7), Eight (8), Nine (9) and Ten (10) in Block Two (2); Dots Twelve (12) and Thirteen -(13) in Block Three (3); Dots Eight (8), Nine (9), and Ten (10) in Block Four (4); Lots Eleven (11) Twelve (12), and Thirteen (13) in Block Five (5) ; Lots One (11, Two (2) and Three (3) in Block Seven (7)Lots One (1), Two (2), Three (3) and Four (4) in Block Eight'i8); and Lots Three (3) and Six (6) in Block Ten (10) ; each and all of said blocks being in Jones Addition to the City of Corpus Christi; NUX, TH'�.R:EFOIE, Know all Men By These Presents: That I, P. G. lovenskiold, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, by virtue of the authority in me vested as such officer, and acting here- in specifically by authority of a proper resolution of the Board of Commissioners of said City, directing and authorizing me to act herein for said City of Corpus Christi, 1n ,consideration of the pre. mises and of the payment by the said A. D. Evans, Independent Exec- utor of the Estate of W. S. Mussett, deceased, of said sum of Thirteen Hundred, Twenty-one and 65/100 (1321.65) Dollars, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, have this day Released, Remised and Quitclaimed, and by these presents do Release, Remise, and Quitclaim unto the said A. D. Evans, Independent Executor of the Estate of W. S. Russett, deceased, and to his successors, heirs and assigns, all and singular, the above described real estate, free and quit of all claims and demands, liens and equites, heretofore held by the said City of Corpus Christi by virtue of the judgment and the abstract thereof above referred to, and do hereby declare the above judgment duly p$id and satisfied and the lien securing the same cancelled and extinguished, in so far as it effects the property above described, but said judgment .fall remin in full force and effect with refer- ence to All other property described in said judgment and not men- tioned above. It is hereby agreed that this instrument is, and in intended to be a partial release, and to release only the property above described from the judgment lien upon a partial payment of the judgment. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Witness the hand of P. G. Lovenskiold, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, attested by the seal of said city hereto affixed by its secretary. ( Signed) P. G. Lovenskiold, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi,, Tem s. (seal) Attest: (Signed) Jno. T. Bartlett, Secretary. THE STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF NUECES. BEFORE 13 the under si gned authority in and for Nueces County, Texas, on this day personally appeared P. G. Lovenskiold,, knovm to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the f ore - going as the Mayor of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, and in the capacity therein stated as the act and deed of said City. Given under my hand and seal of office, this the 17th day of July, A. D. 1922. (Signed) Corrie FitzSimmons, Notary Public, Nueces County, Texas. Approved as to Legal Form: (Signed) Jas. M. Taylor, City Attorney. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that Council adjourn. Carried. May or City of Corpus Christi, Texas. .,t tes t: Secretary. s r COUNCIL MET JUDY 27TH, 1922 at 8 P.M. Present; Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Shely, Chapman and Segrest; City Engineer. Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Charter Rule be suspended and Ordinance prescribing the method whereby merchants, vendors, auctioneers, peddlers and hawkers may be licensed to operate within the corporate limits of the City of Corpus Christi; Providing penalties, repealing all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, and declaring an emergency, be finally passed. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that City .attorney be instructed to draw dust, lint and smoke nuisance ordinance. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that Charter Rule be suspended and an Ordinance prescribing the taxes to be levied, assessed and collected by the City of Cor- pus Christi, for the year 1922, and for each year thereafter, until otherwise provided, and declaring an emergency, be passed. Carried. Secretary read the following: Corpus Christi, Texas, July 6th, 1922. Mr. H. N. Carter, Comm. Parks & Pub. Propty. City of Corpus Christi, Texas. • Dear Sir: Persuant to your instructions I have estimated the cost of an ex- tension of water mains to that portion of the city known as Hill Crest & Nueces Bay Heights. In the estimate I have figured on 6,100 ft.,Six inch standard cast iron water main including sixteen sig inch fire hydrants with steamer connections. The following named streets are the ones con— templated to lay mains on. Extend from Heath St., West on Nueces St., through Hill Crest to Palm Ave,, in Nueces Bay Heights - - - - - -- ----2,000 ft. Exterxi from Koepke St., No. on Stillman to Demsey St., - - - - - 1,800 " " " Palm Ave* " Summers " - - - - - 20100' Leads for fire hydrants------------ - -- - 200 Total 6,100 " The within estimate is about as correct as it is possible to furnish, but feel safe in submitting the above figures as a basis on which to rake above extbnsion. 102 - Tons Cast Iron Water brain Q X50.00, per ton - - - - - - - $51,100.00 6,100 -ft. Excavation and back filling Q .20 per ft. - - - - - - 1,220.00 6,200 Lbs. Lead at .08 per lb. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 496.00 300-" Jute" .20 " "----------- - - - - -- 60.00 Drayage,- - - - - - 130.00 16-6" - 4J" Fire Hydrants -Steamer connections -Q $60.00 - - - - 960.00 5-6". Cast -Iron Crosses C, $125.00, per ton - - - - - - - - - - - 93.75 Labor laying pipe Valves & Hydrants Crosses eta. - - - - - - - 700.00 10- 6" Valves & Boxes a $25.00 each - - - -- - - - - - - - - - 250.00 Total $9,084.75 All of which I rest respectfully submit, ( Signed) R. R. Hall. Supt. City Water -Works. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Commissioner Carter be in- structed to install above water rains. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that City Secretary be instructed to advertise for bids for Cast Iron pipes and fittings for above work. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Council adjourn. Carried, o�� ior ��, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Attest: �%�� City Secretary. COUNCIL MET JULY 28TH,1922 at 11:30 P.m. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold., Commissioners Carter, Chapman, $hely and Segrest. City Attorney and City Engineer. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Shely that applications for Per. mite to erect iron clad building on Lots 1, 5 and 6. Block 4, Beach Portion of City of Cor.. PUS Christi, be refused. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Council adjourn. Carried. Attest: 2 109/W�W— City Secretary, E, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. COUNCIL 12T AUGUST 21M,1922 at 5:30 P.M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter and Chapman. City Attorney. -� Secretary read proposal from IVY. L. Pearson & Co. to supply City of Corpus Christi with natural gas. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that same be deferred un- til August 4th. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Council adjourn. Carried. Yayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. '0 Attest: City Secretary* COUNCIL MST AUGUST 3RD,1922 at 11:30 P.M Present: Mayor Lavenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Carter and Segrest; Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that order postponing action on W. L. Pearson &, Co.'s proposal for furnishing natural gas to City of Corpus Christi until Friday, August 4th, 1922; be recinded. Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Carter that the alternative pro- �W posal of W, L. Pearson & Co., dated August let, 1922, for furnishing gas and building pipe line to City limits be accepted and City Attorney is hereby instructed to draw formal ordi- nance authorizing the Mayor to sign contract for the City of Corpus Christi and to submit same at regular meeting of City Council, August 4th, 1922. Carried. Moved by Comm., Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Council adjourn. Carried. .mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Attest: City 9ecr6tary. I COUNCIL MET AUGUST 4, 1922 at 8 P. Ia. Present: Mayor ltovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman, Shely and Segrest; City Attorney and City Engineer. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Secretary read reports of the following for month of July; J. Int. Fog W. E. dills C. J. Howard Ed. Shoemaker Chief of Police Health Officer City Engineer Fire Chief 35 Loved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. $hely that Charter rule be sus- pended and the Ordinance "regulating the tying or anchoring of boats to ghat is known, as the Municipal Wharf and for the loading and unloading of Freight thereon and preventing t shrimping thereon, and regulating the use thereof, and providing penalties and declaring an emergency" be finally passed. Carried. Secretary read the following: August let, 1922. Hon. Mayor and City Commissioners, Ci ty. . Gentlemen: I would recommend that $1.00 and costs, making a total of $7.60 each, be reritted in the following cases: Faustino Treimo - Reckless driving - 3854 - $ 17.60 Francisco Torrez- " " - $3855 - 17.60 Yours truly, ( Signed) J. Ivl�Fox. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that the above be accept- ed and fines be reduced. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Charter rule be suspended and following ordinance be finally passed. Carried. AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING ALTERNATIVE PROPOSAL 11ADE BY W. L. PEARSON & COMPANY TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO CONSTRUCT A PIPE DINE AND TO PROVIDE AND FURNISH NATURAL GAS TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND TO INDUSTRIES LOCATED NEAR SAID CITY AND AUTHCRIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CON- TRACT WITH SAID W. L. PEARSON & COMPANY AND APPROVING THE SPECIFICATIONS CONTAINED IN SAID PROPOSAL AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. r BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; SECTION 1. That the alternative proposal made by W. L. Pearson & Company, a private corporation, made and submitted to the City Council on the 1st day of August, A. D. 1922, to construct a pipe line to the City Limits and to fur- nish natural gas to the said City and the industries to be supplied by it, be, and the same is hereby accepted with the amendments herein provided, which are rade a part of said proposal, such proposal being in words and fig -area as follows: - "August 1, 1922. "TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COM1JISSIONERS CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TZKAS. "As an alternative to the proposition submitted to you under date of July 7, 1922, and for the purpose of enabling you to procure a supply of natural gas for City and industrial purposes, we submit to you the following proposition: - 111. We propose to develop a gas well on the 36 south side of the bay, having a suff icient supply of merchantable gas to supply the present needs of the City of Corpus Christi and industries that you may desire to serve, and to sell and deliver to the City of Corpus Christi a gas line connecting the City Limits Corpus Christi with said gas well or wells on the south side of the bay, the city to permit the use of approximately four and two-tenths (4.2) miles of the now existing eight inch cast iron line extend- ing from the point of connection of the new line which we propose to lay to the City limits, making the same type of connection to this line as proposed for the White Point Well connecting to the old eight inch cast iron main at approximately the same point, and overhauling and repairing this eight inch cast iron main in the same manner and with the same drips or separators, and making the same pressure test as in proposal of July 7, 1922. "2. Should the new well so drilled or de- veloped by us not have sufficient capacity to supply the City's future needs and that of industries it de- sires to serve, we agree to drill additional well or wells, or until such capacity is reached, and should we fail to do so upon demand of the city, thereupon the city shall have the right to go in and upon our said lease and drill such well or wells as will sup- ply such requirements; and in the event bill there- for is presented to us and not promptly paid upon de- mand of the City, in such event, the City shell have the right to deduct, and withhold from gas payments hereunder, the additional cost of such well or wells, with six per cent interest thereon from date of pre- sentment of account. "3. There will be constructed and installed suitable meters on this line, one to be placed adja- cent to the well, the other at the City Limits, or the - end of Leopard Street, for the purpose of measuring the gas delivered to the City, or industries supplied by it; and it is agreed that actual loss of not exceeding ten per cent upon the gas measurement at the meter ad- jacent to the well shall be made as line loss between the meter adjacent to the well and the City Limits, or where gas is delivered to industries on said line; said line loss not exceeding ten per cent to be borne by W. L. Pearson & Company and deducted from measurements at well meter. "4. There will be constructed and installed in the line suitable separators for collecting conden- sation, such separators to be six inch line pipe and similar in design and operation to those now installed at the White Point Gas Well. "5. Starting at the gas well, a suitable con- nection will be made, and such connection brought to the beginning of the eight inch pipe line, and a series of pressure reducing valves installed not closer than one hundred feet to each other, and all of the reducing valves and pipe line placed under ground at a depth of an average of not less than two feet. A "6. At a point approximately four and two tenths (4.2) miles from the end of Leopard Street in Corpus Christi, the now existing old eight inch water main will be cut and used for conveying gas from the well to the City Limits. "7. There will be provided and installed at low points designated by the City Engineer, six 8x8x4 C. I. tees with the branch down to permit of suitable condensation trap installation. "8. Adjacent to the new tees, will be in- stalled, six shut-off valves, one at each tee and pro- vision made to thoroughly flush the line with water from the city water works system, water for flushing to be furnished by the City. ^9. At each new tee, will be installed a horizontal -length of sig inch line pipe suitably con- nected below the level of eight inch mein to serve as a condensation trap. Discharge from these traps will be by a hand operated valve into a loosely bricked pit. t,10. Excavation will be made at each joint of the old eight inch main and a preliminary water test made before disconnecting. After testing and caulking leaks that may appear, the new work will be installed and a gas test will be made at a pressure not in excess of seventy-five pounds per square inch. "11. The limits - of mrk under this proposal on the eight inch C. I. $Bain are from Leopard Street in Cor- pus Christi Where a shut-off valve will be placed by con- tractor to a point about four and. two-tenths (4.2) miles from Leopard' Street where the connection to .the four -:_inch line will be made. "12. All work is to be done under the direc- tion and to the -satisfaction of the City Engineer. The above contemplates_ a complete job, using the best of material and wor kmans hip , "13. Upon the completion of the work from the gas well to the -City Limits of Corpus Christie the pressure test will be made upon the entire system, such test to be made under well pressure for the four inch line and seventy-five pounds for the eight inch main, rules and regulations for such test to be in accordance with codes f cr such gas main tests, "14. We will accept in payment for the above line, and our obligations to furnish sufficient gas as herein in Paragraph 1 proposed, legally issued and valid six per cent warrants of the City of Corpus Christi, interest payable semi- annually, warrants maturing serially one to ten years, in and to the sum of Sixty-three Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety- two Dollars (063,892.00) "15. The purpose of the foregoing description is of a general -nature, the actual installation is to be in accordance with plans and specifications of the City of Corpus Christi. The above installation will conform to standard gas line practice and will be a satisfactory installa- ti on for the purpose intended. "16. This proposition is based upon our ability to consummate a lease upon lands on the south side of bay, which are classed as "gas producing", and from which an ample supply of gas can be had; which lease we are assured can be de- livered to us not later than September the 10th and the terms of which lease have been agreed upon. "17. Conditional only upon the pro cure went of said lease, we propose to arrange at once for the purchase of all material necessary for the drilling of said well and vLthin a period of - thirty days from said September the 10th, to have said materials upon the ground and active operations actually begun. "18.. We further propose to complete a gas well and make the necessary connections and repairs to pipe lines within a period of ninety days after the receipts of materials therefor, the delivery of material upon the ground and. comple- tion of such gas well within said period of time to be subject to delays beyond cur control and against which due diligence could not prevail. It is further provided that it shall be our duty to notify the City of any such delays and the nature and extent thereof so that it may be estimated. and allowed in the completion time. "19. In addition to the amount hereinbefore mentioned as in payment of said pipe line and the undertaking to drill and develop a gas well or wells as -herein set out, we are to be paid by the City of Corpus Christi seven and one-half (72) cents per thousand cubic feet for the first million feet per day; five (5) cents per thousand cubic feet for the next three million feet per day and four (4) cents per thousand cubic feet for any amount used above four million feet per day. "20, -It is further understood that should the City make any connections to this gas main outside of the City Limits for industrial use only, such gas shall be paid for at the rate of four cents per thousand cubic feet per day. "21. The City is to be allowed a period of six months from date of delivery of gas to the City Limits before it shall guarantee the consumption of one million feet per day, and _. prior to the end of said six months period, the City shall pay for gas actually used by it or industries supplied by it at the rate of seven and one-half cents per thousand cubic feet. At the end of said sig months period, after the delivery of gas to the City Limits, the obligation of the City shall begin to take, or pay for, for its own consumption or that of industries supplied by it, not less�than one million cubic feet per day at the rate of seven an& one-half cents per thousand cubic feet. "22. The City is to maintain all pipe lines be- yond the regulation valve adjacent to the well or wells. "23. The City shall also furnish a meter to be installed at the City Limits, installation of which shall be made by W. L. Pearson & Company at an actual cost to the City of labor M ed to read as follows: - and material used. The City is to -permit water for drilling operations to be taken from their water mains free of charge. "24. In the event we fail to bring in a mer- chantable supply of gas to the City limits as herein - provided, the obligation of the City to issue the war- rants herein provided for shall be of no force or ef- fect. But should -we, as herein provided, bring to the City limits a merchantable supply of gas, then this agreement to be in full force and effect for a period of thirty' years or so long as a well or wells from said lease shall produce merchantable gas that can be fur- nished hereunder, with the right of the City, however, at' the end of any ten year period to buy said well or wells and all our rights under said lease at the fair and reasonable value thereof, if the City should so elect; such fair and reasonable value thereof, to be agreed u- pon by the parties hereto, their successors or assigns. And should the City elect to buy and the parties be unable to agree upon such value, sameshall be determined by three appraisers, one to be appointed by the City, and one by the parties hereto, or their assigns; and should the two be able to agree, their decision as to value to be binding, and if not able to agree, a third arbitrator to be chosen by the two and a majority of the Board is thus constituted, agreeing upon a value, same shall be conclusive and binding upon the parties hereto, their successors and assigns. SECTION II. Paragraph numbered two of said proposal is hereby amend - "2. Should the new wbll so dr ill ed or deve l- oped by us not have sufficient capacity to supply the City's future needs and that of industries it desires to serve, we agree to drill additional well or wells, or until such papacity is reached, and should we fail to do so upon demand of the city, thereupon the city shall have the right to go in, at any time thirty days after wtitten demand and upon our said lease and drill such well or wells as will supply such requirements; and in the event bill therefor is presented to us and not promptly paid upon demand of the City, in such event, the City shall have the right to deduct, and withhold from gas payments hereunder, the additional cost of such well or wells, with six per cent interest thereon from date of presentment of account." SECTION III. Paragraph numbered twenty-one of said proposal is here- by amended by adding thereto the following clause: "Provided, however, that said require- meat for the use of or payment for one million cubic feet per -day shall be construed to mean an average daily consumption for a period of twelve months and that payments shall be made by the City of Corpus Christi to the proponent of his assigns on the actual amount used during a month on the 15th day of the fol- lowing month." SECTION IV. That the City of Corpus Christi hereby adopts the spec - I ifications for the pipe line and work described in said proposal of W. It. Pearson & Company as above set out, but reserves 'the rightto hereafter advertise for bids on said specifica- tions in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter for so much of said work and ra- terial as it may be legally required to do. SECTION V. The Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi is hereby au- thorized and directed to enter into and execute a contract with W. L. Pearson & Company in accordance with the said proposal, and this Ordinance, and the" Comptroller is instructed to countersign the same, and a copy of this Ordinance, duly executed by the Mayor and said W. Z. Pearson & Company, shall be a sufficient binding written contract. SECTION VI. The said W. L. Pearson & Company shall execute a bond in the principal sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) conditioned on the full perform- ance . ante by them of this contract, rich bond shall be approved by the City Council. SECTION VII. The fact that the price at which retail gas is now sold to citizens of Corpus Christi is practically prohibitive, and renders the use by in- dustries impossible, creates a public emergency and imperative necessity exists requiring the suspension of the Charter rule, requiring that all ordinances and Resolution be read at three meetings of the City Council, and the Mayor having requested in writing that said rule be suspended, it is. accordingly done, . and this -Ordinance shall be force immediately upon its passage by the Council and approval by the Mayor. Passed the 4 day of Aug., A. D. 1922. Approved the 4 day of Aug -i, A. D. 1922. (Signed) . P. G. Lovenskiold, Mayor, Corpus Christi, Texas. (Signed) ` Jno. T.Bartlett, City Secretary of the City of Corpus Christi. SLAL . Countersigned: , W. 73. Chapman, Comptroller of the City of Corpus Christi. Approved as to form: ( Signed) Jas. L1. Taylor, City Attorney. Corpus Christi, Texas, August 4th, 1922. To the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi: - The fact that the price at which .artificial gas is being now furnished the citizens of Corpus Christi, is prohibitive and renders its use by industries impossible, creates an imperative public necessity and emergency requiring the.suspension of the Charter Rule that all Ordinances be read at three separate meetings of the Council, and I request that said rule . be suspended and the above and attached ordinance be passed on the date of its introduction. (Signed) P. G. Lovenskiold, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Lovenskiold Carter Chapman She ly Segre st Aye Aye Aye No Not voting The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: Lovenskiold Aye Carter Aye Chapman Aye Shely No Segrest Not voting • • . In accordance with the above and foregoing, ordinance, we hereby execute this instrument as a binding written contract on this 4th day of August, 1922. (Signed) Jno. T. Bartlett, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI. City Secretary. By (Signed) P• G. Lovenskiold, SEAL Mayor. ( Signed) M. B. Trefflich, Secly.. SEAL COUNTERSIGIJED: 'm. Chapman, Comptroller of the,City of Corpus Christi. 11. L. Pearson & Co., By ( Signed) W* L. Pearson, Pre si dent . Moved•by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that City Secretary be instructed to issue Voucher out of Water Yorks Fund for $50.00 to pay expense of City Engi- neer to Austin to attend meeting of eater engineers on August 7th, 1922. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that application of J. Genitempo to erect platform at his fish house be refused. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Council ad- journ. Carried. Attest: City Secretary. 0 0 y/f�7 B r Mayor, City of Corpus Chtisti, eras. C•7 COUNCIL 113T AUGUST 11TH, 1922 at8P.i4. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Shely, Segrest and Chapman; City Engineer and City Attorney. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Secretary read the following bids on Cast Iron Pipe: National Cast Iron Pipe Co. 49.00 per ton, 11 f.o.b. COrpus Christi.. Columbian Iron Works 16 Hydrants 51.15 each 10 Valves 23.10 " 10 Valve Boxes 0 0 0 5.50 " f.o.b. Corpus Christie Eddy Valve Company 10 Valves . 23.00 each Valve Boxes 5.60 " Hydrants . . . . 48.60 " f.o.b. Corpus Christi. Clint M. Crookshank 6"Hydrants 50.40 each 67Valves 23.00 " 6"Valve Boxes 5.60 " f.o.b. Corpus Christi U. S. Cast Iron Pipe & Foundry Co. 102 tons 0 0 0 . 49.00 per ton f.o.b. Corpus Christi N. 0. Nelson Mfg, Co. 6300 Lbs. Pig Lead 16 Hydrants 10 Valve Boxes American Cast Iron Pipe Co. 102 tons it 'f 161 lengths Standard fittings 7.67 per hd. . 69.10 each 8.00 " f.o.b. Corpus Christi 49.50 per ton 50.50 . 112.00 f.o.b. Corpus Christi, Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that bids be referred to Superintendent Hall for tabulation. Carried. Secretary read the following communication: Benavides, Texas, August 8th, 1922. Air. John Bartlett, City Clerk Corpus Christi, Texas. Dear Sir: I hereby relinquish all my right and title given me by the City Commissioners to lot number three of the designated Fish portion of the ..iunici- pal Wharf over and unto Stephenson & Legett of 1511 Mesquite St., Corpus Christi, Texas. Yours very truly, (Signed) Be W. Frost. 4 Carried. Secretary read the following communication: August 10, 1922. To the Honorable Mayor and Commissioners of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: it T. R. Legett, a resident of Corpus Christi, wish to apply for the lease of lot number three (3) on the Municipal Pier in that part of the land set aside by you for the fish houses, Respectfully, (Signed) T. R. Legett, 1511 Mesquite St. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that permit be granted. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that J. C. & Susan In - gram's taxes for 1921 be reduced from $753.06 to 0403.10. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Assessor be in - strutted to strike Eli Rollins' rendition of personal property for 1922 from rolls for rea- son that property was destroyed by fire and tax could not be collected. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that bond of W. L. Pear- son & Co. be accepted. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that J. K. Haas be allowed 033.33 in lieu of vacation while in employ of City and Secretary be instructed to issue warrant for same. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that fine #3589, of 07.60 against Mrs C. A. Smith be remitted. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Charter rule be sus- pended and the Ordinance "regulating the tying or anchoring of boats within 150 ft. of and to what is known as the Municipal Wharf and for the loading and unloading of freight there- on and preventing anchoring of boats near to and preventing shrimping thereon, and regula- ting the use thereof and providing penalties and declaring an emergency" be finally passed. Carried. Carried. Attest: Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Council adjourn. ecru. COUNCIL ri3T AUGUST 18TH, 1922 at 8 P.M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Shely, Carter and Segrest; City Attorney and City Engineer. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Secretary read the following: Corpus Christi, Texas, Aug. 18th,1922, To the Hon. Mayor & City Council, City of Corpus Christi. Gentlemen: In accordance with your instructions at a regular 2 ed. Carried. meeting held Aug. 11th, 1922, I have carefully examined the bids on Cast Iron Water main, Fire Hydrants & Valves as per your advertisement. I respectfully submit for your app ro val the bid of the Natl. Cast Iron Pipe Co. of Birmingham, Ala, for 102 tons 6- inch water main at 49.00 per ton delivered Corpus Christi, and the bid of the Columbian Iron 'Yorks, of Chattanooga, Tenn. for the 16- 6 inch Fire Hydrants at 451.15, each; 10- 6 inch Gate Valves at 023.10, and Valve boxes at 05.50, each all delivered Corpus Christi. All of the above materials are of the best grade and approved by the Underwriters. Very respectfully, (Signs) R. R. Hall, Supt. City eater -Works. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that above bids be accep Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Secretary be instruel ed to pay Gulf Coast Power Co. 0620.00 for July lights, Carried. Secretary read the following communication: Corpus Christi, Texas, Aug. 12, 1922. To the Corpus Christi City Council, I respectfully ask your favorable consideration for a refund of taxes covering Lots 10 to 14, Block 3, So, Beach, 1920 to 1921. Lot 9, Block 3, 1916 to 1920, inclu- sive. Very respectfully, (Signed) R. A. Walker. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Carter that Lot 9, Block 3, South Beach be reduced from 01,280.00 to 0600.00 for 1920. Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Segrest that rendition of I. Weidenfeld for personal property for year 1922 be struck from rolls for reason that store was burned and taxes cannot be collected. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Council adjourn. Carried. Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Attest: (JI City Secretary. 0 0 0 City Engineer. COUNCIL IST AUGUST 23RD91922 at 5 P. M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Segrest and Chapman; Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that proposition of D. M. Picton & Co. to finish Municipal Pier for the sum of $2,600.00 be accepted`and City Engineer be instructed to draw contract ana Mayor be authorized to sign same. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, Seconded by Comm. Carter that Council adjourn. Carried. yor City of Corpus Christ , Texas. Attest: City Secretary. 43 COUNCIL LLT SE2TZ102R 1ST, 1922 at 8 P.M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Shely and Carter. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that Assessor be instructed to reduce rendition on Lots 12 and 13, Block 1, Booty & Allen Addition from 02,000.00 to 0,f. 4 01,000.00 for 1921. Carried. The following reports were read and ordered filed: C. J. Howard Building Inspector W. A. Allen Sanitary Inspector +i. B. mills Health Officer Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Mayor be authorized to approve bond of P. A. Winstrom, Plumber. Carried. (Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that Secretary be instructed to issue Voucher to James Holman for 030.00, return of Street Opening Permit. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that Secretary be instructed to notify C. C. Gas Co. to appear before City Council on Sept. 8th and show cause why rates for gas should not be reduced. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that Tax Rolls for 1922 be approved. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. $hely that Council adjourn. Carried. Attest: 7'-� City- Se cre Lary, COUNCIL MET SEPTEMBER 8th, 1922 at8P. M. Tiay o r City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Present:, Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Shely and Segrest; City Attorney and City Engineer. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that C. C. Gas Co. be gran further tire until September 15th to furnish data asked for by Council. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Electrician's Bond of Allen F. Vannoy be approved. Carried. Report of Chief of Police for August was read and ordered filed. Secretary read the following communication: Corpus- Christi, Texas, Sept. ltd, 1922. Corpus Christi Gas Co., Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: The City Council at a meeting last night passed the following Resolution. Moved by Commissioner Shely, seconded by Commissioner Carter that City Secretary be instructed to notify Corpus Christi Gas Co. to appear before City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, tin Sept. 8th, 1922 and show cause if any why the price of Artificial Gas sold by said Corpus Christi Gas Co. within the City limits of the City of Corpus Christi, Tex. should not be reduced. Respectfully yours, (Signed) Jno . T. Bara tt' deferred. Carried. Carried. Secretary read the following communication: Laredo, Texas. Sept. 1st, 1922. Mr. Jno: T. Bartlett, City Secretary, Corpus Chriati, Texas, Dear Sir: Referring to yours of the 29th ultimo, beg -to advise that we have no objection to the City pulling out the old piling from the old Central 'Wharf and Warehouse Company Pier provided the expense will be paid by the City. Yours truly, (Signed) S. W. DeWolf, . V. P. & G. M. Texas Mexican Ry, Co. Secretary read the following communication: Corpus Christi,, Texas, Sept. 5th, 1922. Mayor & City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi; Texas. Gentlemen: I hereby rake application for the store building in City Hall, which is being vacated by Jas. Holman. Thanking you for your usual prompt action on such matters, I am, Yours, ( Signed) Thos. 71. Mahone . Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that application be Moved by Comm., Segrest, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Council adjourn. Attest: City of Corpus Christi, Texas. City Secretary.' COUNCIL KET SEPT. 221 D, 1922 at 8 P.M. Chapman; Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Shely, Segrest and Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. I -loved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that Mayor be authorized to sign lease contract with Heidenf els Bros. for north side of 11u.nicipal Pier. - Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Segrest that taxes on Woman's Toggery be reduced from 02,500.00 to 01,000.00 for 19220 Carried. Secretary read the following communication: Sept. 22, 1922. Texas Bitulithic Company, Dallas, 'Texas. Gentl emen : I have been instructed by.the City Council to notify you that serious breaks have again occurred in the pavement oh Leopard Street which they wish you to repair at once. As sug- gested by Ur. Lackey when he was here I. will start Millie Wells on this work for you immediately, but I velieve the condition is more serious than he is prepared to' care for. Yours very truly, (signed) C. J. Howard, City Engineer. Moved by Comm..Segrest,.seconded by Comm. Carter that Council adjourn. Carried. Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Attest: City Secretaty. 0 0 0 COUNCIL MET SEPTM�1BZR 29, 1922 . at 8 P. 1J. Present: Mayor P. G. Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Segrest and Chapman; City Engineer. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Secretary read the following petition: Corpus Christi, Texas, Sept. 27, 1922. Honorable Mayor and City Council: We the undersigned Property Owners on Third Street wish to kindly call your attention to the fact that the bitulithic paving on this street is badly damaged and is being further damaged because the paving in the street car track has been allowed to run down in a very bad condi. tion and has thus injured the paving of the property owners on either side of the street. The property owners have their money invested in this paving and were assured by the street car company and the City that if the Car Company was permitted to pave. between the track with a cheaper paving than the standard that the paving of the property owners would not be injured by so doing, which promise has not been ,fulfilled, and the value of our paving has been greatly injured and is now in a serious condition. We therefore petition you to either order the Car Company to remove their track and -let the City pave that part occupied by the track or make it incumbent on the Car Company to immediately pave their track with the same con- stro.otion as was used by the property ownerso We especially request that immediate action by taken at your first meeting. Signed by F. B. Sechrist and twenty others. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Carter that aiyove petition be re- ferred to City Engineer. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that City Secretary be in - strutted to issue Voucher to D. 11. Picton & Co. for # 3,100.00, in payment for vDrk on Wharf. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that W. Z. Pearson be granted two weeks additional time on Contract to drill well on Dunn tract on account of bad weather Carried, Attest:, Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Council adjourn. Carried cretiary. Vayor City of Corpus Christi, exas. 46 a COUNCIL MET 0CT0BER.6TH,.1922 at 8 P. M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman and. Segrest; City Attorney and City Engineer. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that application of W. H. Bullard for extension of time to pay delinquent taxes be referred to Commissioner. Chapman for investigation. Carried. Mayor Lovenskiold appointed Commissioners Chapman and Segrest a commit- tee to investigate complaint of Citizens concerning Max Goltzman's Junk Yard. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that City Engineer be instructed to grant F. P. Bell permit for building having 7,500 feet of floor space. Carried. Secretary read the following communication: Eon. Ylayor and Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Corpus Christi, Texas, Gentlemen: The Library Committee realizes that the many urgent calls upon our citizens at this time make it al- most impossible to raise a sufficient fund for the li- brary building and equipment contemplated. We therefore ask your consent to place upon the site proposed by the city a building to cost from $1500 to $3000, to beused as a library until such time as the amount necessary for a permanent library can be secured. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) ' Thos.. B. Southgate )For the " Frank C. Allen )Committee David T. Peel ) Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Library Committee be asked to submit plan of building they wish to erect. Carried. The following reports were read and ordered filed: 17m. A. Allen' Sanitary Inspector C. J. Howard Building Inspector Ed, Shoemaker Fire Chief Secretary read the following communication: Oct. 6, 1922. To the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: Herwith I beg to hand you a list of buildings in the business portion of the City having awnings or balconies overhanging the streets which in the opinion of 1,r. J. R. Steel and myself are in need of repairs. In some cases these structures are in a really dangerous condition while in others only a comparatively small amount of repair work is apparent- ly needed. You will understand of course that to make a com- plete examination in many cases would involve removing por- tions of the structures which of course we could not do. I would respectfully recommend that the Council take such steps as may be advisable to call the attention of the owners of the buildings to these conditions and have same remedied to guard against injury to the public. Yours very truly, (Signed) C. J. Howard, City Engineer. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that City Engineer be instructed to notify owners of above buildings to repair same at once. Secretary read the following communication: Oct, 5, 1922. To the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: In reference to the pavement on Third Street, a petition for the repair of which was presented to the council at its last meeting, I beg to hand you herewith a report on this subject made by the City Engineer to the City Council under date of January 28th, 1919, which I believe fully explains the matter. Carried. The conditions as stated in this report have of course grown worse during the intervening time and are familiar enough not to require detailed description, and in my opinion can be reasonably remedied only be the re- placement of the area occupied by the street car line with the standard construction used on other streets, whether the tracks be removed or not; supplementing this, some re- surfacing on the balance of the pavement would be necessary to bring it to proper contour, and also there would be re- quired more or less resetting of curbg and gutters to se- cure proper drainage. Just what the City can require of the owners of the street railway in this connection is a matter involving legal considerations which I am not com- petent to pass upon. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) C. J. Howard, City Engineer. Secretary read the following communication: Corpus Christi, Texas, 'October 8, 1922. To the Honorable Mayor and City Eommissioners of the City of Corpus Christi: Gentlemen: After a conference with the Honorable 11ayor and Street Commissioner, I submit the following proposition in reference to the improvement of Sam Rankin Street: If the City will furnish the curshed stone, and shell and improve said street from the stand pipe to the school house (George Evans School) in the same manner and to the same extend as said street has been improved from Leopard Street to the stand pipe, the residents on said street will contribute 0100.00 toward the cost of such im- provement or work, for which sum I am personally responsible. I further advise that Mr. Mack Gallagher has offered to have the rock and shell at Seventy Cents per cubic yard. Yours very truly, (Signed) J. C. Bluntzer. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that City Engineer be in- structed to make estimate of cost of improving Sam Rankin & Buford Streets. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Franchise to South- western Novelty Co. be passed for third and final time. Carried. Attest 47 Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Council adjourn. Carrie. City of Corpus Christi, Texas. ---I- - - _- M, COUNCIL IMT OCCTOBEH.20TH, 1922 at8P.11. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman, Shely and Segrest; City Attorney. Minutes of previous meeting were read and. approved. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that Elks Club be granted permit to hold Carnival' on their lot and east end of Taylor St. from Oct. 30th to Nov. 4th. Carried. Mrs. G. E. Warren read petition asking that police force be removed. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that same be referred to Committee of the Council for consideration. Motion not carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that deed from Rose Hill Cemetery Association for ground on which monument to storm victims will be erected be accepted and filed with County Clerk for record. Carried. Secretary read the following communication: Corpus Christi, Texas, 10.18.22. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentl emen: I hereby make application to install underground gasoline storage tank on Lot No. 12, Block No. 3, E. B. Cole Addition, at the corner of Staples Street and Park Avenue. 550 Gal. Cap. Respectfully yours, (Signed) Frank Svatopoliky. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that above permit be granted. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Secretary be in- structed to issue warrant to IS. Ecke for 031.50, to pay damage to his car caused by being struck by Street Cleaning Truck. Carried. Secretary read the following communication: San Antonio, Texas, 10.18.22. Mr, John Bartlett, Corpus Christi, Texas. Dear Sir: 1. This is to inform you that we, the Southwestern Nov. Co. accept the franchise granted us by the City Coun- cil of Corpus•Christi, Texas at a recent date, as stipulated in due form by said Franchise. Be informed that the cans are now being painted, and will, be installed in your city in the -near future. Thanking you for your past favors, Yours very truly, Southwestern Nov.. Co. , By (Signed) TS. rj. Bergel, Pres. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that opening of bids for car of Alum be deferred until 11:30 A. 11. Monday. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that City Attorney be instructed to draw lease contract with J. McCann for fish house on lot 4 of lduni.cipal Wharf. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that Council adjourn. Carried. I,Ia yo r City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Attest; i y Attorneyo COUNCIL "T GOTOBER 23, 1922 at 11:30 A.M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter and Segrest. Secretary read the following: Tabulation of Bids for Sulphate of Alumina Oct. 20, 1922. General Chemical Co., St. Louis United Chemical Co., Dallas, Superior Alum Forks, Joliet, Como Chemical Company, Kokomo Pennsylvania Salt Mfg. Co., Philadelphia E. I.1,du Pont de Nemours & Co., Philadelphia **` Refund allowed for returned sacks, 10V each 0 2.10 2.20 2.215 2.255** 2.375 2.425 M Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm.'Carter that bid of General Chemical Co, be accepted. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Secretary be instructed X to advertise for bids for repairing pipe line from Saxet Well to City limits and laying of approximately 3 miles of mains in City limits. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that property owners be per - witted to lay sidewalk in front of Lot 2, Block 22, Bluff on present grade instead of es- tablished City grade. Carried. Secretary read the following communication: 112110RANDUM OF THE HIGHWAY TAX CC 111ITTM OF THE;F GUV' OF TEXAS IMTICIPALITI33 TO ALL LEAGU MAYORS: At the Tenth Annual Convention of the League, Waxahachie, May 189 19221 the following resolution was adopted: 1. "The present division of the automobile tax of Texas is unfair and unjust to the cities. 2. "That President of the League should appoint a city attor- ney to draw up a bill and present it to a special legislative com- mittee of the League for the purpose of legally permitting the cities to receive at least one-third of such tax." President Cockrell appointed City Attorney T. H. Ridgeway of San Antonio as attorney to draft the bill- and on the Special Legis- lative Committee- Commissioner T. L. Waugh, Chairman; Mayor W. D. Yett, Austin, Mayor D. F. Howell, Cleburne, Mayor W. E. Lea, Orange, Commissioner John T. Pfeiffer, San Antonio and City Manager 0. J. S. Ellingson, Sherman. The Committee met in Houston on July 14. It reported to the League meeting at Dallas on October 12. The Resolutions of the Com- mittee, as amended and approved by the Dallas meeting, are as fol- lows; 1. Resolved that the League should recommend the passage of a law requiring registration of auto vehicles by cities over 15,000 population and requiring a tax receipt for the issuance of a license by the city, 2. Whereas it is the concensus of opinion of this League that it would be inadvisable to ask for ary of the funds now received by the State from the automobile tax inasmuch as to do so would :te-. duce the State funds, with which �o match the Federal Highway Appro. 5 priation, but in view of the fact that many counties, cities and towns pay more : than 50% of, the auto taxes to State and county, and further that said cities and towns usually have a greater street and road mileage than that part of the county not in the city limits and spend more money on said streets and highways, Beit resolved that the League of Texas Municipalities should endeavor to have a law passed by the next Legislature to divide the funds derived from the State automobile tax as follows - State 50%; County: 25%_ Incorporated Cities and Towns 25% collected from vehicles owned by residents thereof... The support of.the representatives from your district is vital. Please talk to them and notify me what we can depend upon, from your district. Respectfully, T. L. Vaugh, Houston, Chairman Auto Tax Committee. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded'by Comm. Segrest that Secretary be instructed to write Senator Parr and Representative Pope, asking them to support above bill. Carried, Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Council adjourn. Attest: _&r� VMJV" 0 City Secretary. .La yo r City of Corpus Chri sti, Texas. COUNCIL MZT OCTOBER 27th, 1922 _ at 8 P.M, Present; Mayor Lovenskioid, Commissioners Carter, Chapman, Segrest and Shely; City Attorney and City Engineer. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Carried. Secretary read the following communication: Corpus Christi, Texas, October 30, 1922. To the Hon. Mayor and City Council, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentl emen: We hereby make application for permit to install 280 gallon underground gasoline storage tank, at filling station on Porth 1%3 of lots 9, 10 and. 11, in Block No. 13, South Bluff Addition to the City of Corpus Christi, (Signed) -J. H. Holder " _ T. W. Holder Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Carter that above permit be grantedi� Secretary read an Ordinance amending Sections 894-895-900 and 902 of an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance regulating the removal of Houses and Buildings within the Corporate limits of the City of Coxpus Christi and providing penalties for violations of the provisions thereof," passed and approved on October 6, 1908, as shown by Revised Code bfil Ordinances, and declaring an emergency. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that Charter. rule be suspended and above ordinance be finally -passed. Carried. Moved by Comm, Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that Mayor appoint committee to investigate proposition to grant permit for skating rink. Carried. Mayor appointed Commissioners Carter, Shely and Chapman. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded b,y Comm. Segrest, that City Attorney be in- structed to investigate claim made by 71. E. Pope. to Miramar Street and report to City Council. Carried. W iloved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that City Attorney be in.. stracted to draw ordinance requiring all dairymen to use seals with their name and address on same. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded By Comm. Carter that 'Wm. Hoy be employed as Fireman for City Hall at salary of $50.00 from Nov. Ist. Carried. Attest: Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that Council adjourn. Carried. City Secretary," CCUNCIL 113T NOVZI,IBER 3RD, 1922 at 8 P. M. Present: Mayor yovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Shely and Segrest; City Attorney and City Engineer. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that permission to erect Sutherland or Merriman skating rink on/lots be granted. Carried. Secretary read the following petition: Corpus Christi, Texas. 10-30-22. To the Hon. Mayor & City Council, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: 'We the undersigned, hereby petition your Honorable Body to put in the following street crossings. Across Bake Street, at intersection of Bake and Black. Across the intersection of Winnebago and Black Street. Across Waco at intersection of Waco and ffinnebago. These crossings will give us a dry way to town, from the entire Northwest part of the City. Signed by C. C. Carson and fifty-two others. Iuoved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that Street Commissioner be instructed to install above crossings. Carried. Secretary read the following for October: Ed. Shoemaker J. Z.I. Fox Fire Marshal Chief of Police Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that ordinance granting use of north side of Municipal Pier to Heldenfels Bros. be passed f or third and final time 4 Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that re -dedication of Blbeks A and B, Bay Front Terrace Addition be accepted by City. Carried. Secretary read an Ordinance declaring it unlawful for any person, firm or eorpofation to sell or offer for sale or distribute within the limits of the City of Corpa.s Christi, any milk, cream or other mile products, except in bottles, containers or vessels properly labeled as hereinafter provided, providing for inspection of same and providing for penalties, repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith and declaring an emergency. 11oved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Charter Rule be sus- pended and above ordinance be finally passed. Carried. Y,ayor appointed Commissioners Shely and Carter a committee to investigate concessions on City pier. m City Secretary read,the following communication: Corpus Christi, Texas, October 27, 1922. To the Honorable Mayor and Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. _ Gentlemen: -lie desire a permit to install a one thousand gallon underground storage tank (gasoline) on corner of Peoples and Water Streets, Beach portion of City, Dot 6, Block 4, Will thank you very much to give us this permit in writing. This storage is to be used in operating a drive-in filling station. Thanking you in advance for this favor, we are, Yours very truly, THE TERAS C 0 1PANY . By (Signed) W. R. Coons, Agent. Loved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that above permit be grant- ed. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Council adjourn. Carried. Q® Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Tex Attest; j. City Secretary. COUNCIL LET NOVMMER 10th, 1922 at 8 P.M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter and Chapman; City Attor- ney and City Engineer. Co=. Segrest. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Maurice H. Hollins - worth be granted permit to operate skating rink on Elks' lot for one (1) year. Carried. Roved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Texas Bitulithic Co. be granted release oh leopard Street,Awh in they have repaired same to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, the City to furnish the crushed stone and cement necessary and Texas Bitulithic Cot to furnish all labor, sand and surfac;, terial. Carried. Secretary read the following communication: Corpus Christi, Texas. Nov. 10th, 1922. To the Hon. Mayor & City Council, City of Corpus Christi. Gentlemen: Due to the fact that the old 8 and 10- inch main installed in 1892, extending from Calallen, to the City, will be used for the purpose of conveying natural gas to the city, and the further fact that the cost of maintenance of said line is comparatively high; caused by leaks in pastures where main is extended through brush and difficult to locate; I beg to submit for your consideration the changing of the present con- sumers from the old main to the 20- inch main extending along the County Road and that the expense in making all connections } including labor and materials will be paid by the Mater Depart- ment, and further that said main be discontinued for furnishing water on its present right of way. All of which I most res- pectfully submit. (Signed) R. R. Hall, Supt. City 'dater Works. Approved: (Signed) H. N. Carter, Comm. Parks & Pub. Propty. ay � 53 Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Segrest that R. R. Hall be in- structed to remove all consumers from old main to new. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Oscar Petzel be instructed not to burn any more shrimp, shrimp heads or fish in the City Incinerator and Sanitary Inspector be instructed to notify all fish and shrimp dealers that they must carry all refuse, shrimp, shrimp heads and fish, at least three miles out in bay and dump same. Carried. , Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that W. F. Timon be ap- pointed to represent the City of Corpus Christi at National Rivers arA Harbors Congress at Washington, December 7 and 8. Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Carter that City Attorney be instructed to correct statement published in C. C. Times, Nov. 9th. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm: Carter that Council adjourn. Carried. e�) �4� Attest; Y"� "ity ecretary. COUNCIL MET NOVE11B R 17th, 1922 at 8 P. M. Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Present: Mayor iovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Shely, Segrest and Carter,City Attorney and City Engineer. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that W. F. Timon be ap- pointed to represent City of Corpus Christi on trip to Southern Industrial Congress to City of Mexico and City Secretary be instructed to draw Voucher for 0187.00 for transportation and 0100.00 for expenses. Carried. Loved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that City Attorney be instructed to revise and codify all City ordinances so that same can be printed. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that time for meeting of City Council be changed from 8 P. M. to 7:30 P. M.. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that City Secretary be instructed to insure plate glass in City Hall for one year. Carried. Secretary read the following reports for month of October: W. A. Allen Sanitary Inspector C. J. Howard Building Inspector Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Shely that Secretary be instrue ed to remit $40.21 penalty on taxes of J. C. & Susan Ingram for year 1921 for the reason that same would have been paid if assessment had been correctly made. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that Council adjourn. Carried. , Attest: L City Secretary* W mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. 0 COUNCIL MET NOVEL,BER 24TH, 1922 at 7:30 P.M. ` Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Segrest and Chapman; City Engineer and City Attorney. �� Minutes of previous meeting were and approved.. Moved by Comm. Chapman; seconded by Comm. Segrest that City Seere- tary be authorized to pay J. A. Barnes 029.34 on J. C. R Susan Ingram taxes. Carried. Moved by Comm.,Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Stephenson & Legett be given lease on Lot J 2 of Municipal Wharf. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that C. B. Solittol be granted lease on Lot 5 of Municipal Wharf. Carried. be accepted. Carried. Secretary read the following communic&tion; Houston, Texas, 11/24%22. Honorable Mayor & City Council, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: We propose to remove the track on 3rd Street, and replace same with a concrete base and 11" cold rolled Uvalde Rock asphalt top for the sum of $4.25 per square yard. We will make any other repairs necessary to this pavement for actual cost plus 20%. The concrete base to be the same thickness as base under present paving. The City to undertake to borrow the county roller. The contractor to pay the expense of operating same. Respectfully submitted, W, L. Pearson & Co. By( Signed) W. L. Pearson. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Conm- Segrest that above bid Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Carter that matter of calling election for Bond issue for Seawall & Breakwater construction be referred to Mayor Lovenskiold. Carried. + Move& by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Chapman that City Engi- neer be instructed to draw plans for installation of light plant for City of Corpus Christi. Carried. Move& by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Council adjourn. Carried. Attest; qlvt� 46"�� -0- City Secre ary. 0 Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. COUNCIL MT DECEMM ;R 10 1922 at 7:30 P.M Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Segrest, Shely and Chapman; City Engineer., Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that application of Roberson Players be refused. Carried. - Report of Fire Marshal was read. Moved by Coipm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Ed. Brennan be granted permit to move house over paved street. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that Manville Shows permit be extended one week. Carried. -t" _ Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that Charter Rule be sus.. pended and following Ordinance be finally passed: "An Ordinance to provide for the sub- mission 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 $2,500,000.00 or in any sums not more than $2,500,000.00 in such installments as may to the said City Council seem advisable, payable 25 years after September let, 1921, or payable serially in terms of years not to exceed 25 years after September 1st, 1921, and bearing interest at the rate of 5% per annum from the date thereof, and to create a sinking fund sufficient to redeem the said bonds at maturity,said interest to be paid and sinking fund created out of the funds received by said City from the State of Texas, under the Act of the,35th Legislature of the State of Texas, at its regular session, 1917, being Chapter 116 of the General Laws of said session,1 donating to the City of Corpus Christi fcr a period of 15 years the State ad valorem taxes collected upon all property and from all persons in Nueces County and under the Act of the 37 Legislature of the State of Texas at its regular session, 1921, being Chapter 138 of the General Laws of said session, donating to the City of Corpus Christi for a period of 25 years the State ad valorem taxes collected on all property and from all persons in the Counties of Jim Wells,.Jim Hogg, Brooks, Kleberg, Willacy and Duval, and all of the State ad valorem taxes collected on all property and from all persons in Nueces County not there.. tofore donated to the City of Corpus Christi by the Act of the 35th Legislature of the State of Texas, Chapter 116, General Laws, Regular Session, and out of the funds received by the City of Corpus Christi from the State of Texas under any amendments to either of such acts of said legislature; said bonds and the money derived from the same to be used for the purpose of constructing and maintaining seawalls and breakwaters, or either, in Cozpus Christi Bay and Nueces Bay in front of and east and north of said City of Corpus Christi, Texas" AND DECLARING AN MIERGENCY. Moved by Comma Segrest, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Council adjourn. Carried. Attest; Lo 0 Secretary. Mayor - City of Corpus Christi, Texas. x COUNCIL =4 T ^CM11BER 8 ,1922 at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor Dovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman, Shely and e r Segrest; City Attorney an -d City Engineer. Minutes of previca s meeting were read and a pproved. The following reports were read and approved: 1i. E. gills Health Officer C. J. Howard Building Inspector J. M. Fox Chief of Police 11. A. Allen Sanitary Inspector Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that E. L. Bernard be granted permit to erect iron clad building on W. 2%3 of lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 4, South Beach. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Council adjourn. Carried. Attest: Xyy City 5ecretaryo mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. COUNCIL IET D E02=22 35, 1922 at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Comnissio ner Carter and Chapman. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Bonds of 0. B. Dunn, T. S. Shaw and Earl Jones be approved. Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Carter that matter of leasing room to National Guard be referred to Commissioner Carter. Carried. Secretary read the following communication: Corpus Christi, Texas, December 13, 1922. Hon. kayor of Corpus Christi & City Commissioners. Gentlemen: This is to notify you that the Electricians Bond issued to Nueees Electric Co., J. S. Turner, Prop, has been cancelled and is no longer in effect. Bond cancelled by agreement by and between J. S, Turner and Corpus Christi Insurance Agency by mutual agree- ment. Very truly yours, Corpus Christi Ins. Agency, By (Signed) A. Clemmer. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that City Secretary notify C. C. Insurance Agency that above bond will be cancelled. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that J. 2. Turner be instructed to give bond. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Council recess. Carried. Attest: :T1116PAL - City Secretary. 1'ay or City of Corpus Christi, Texas. 57 COUNCIL MET DECEMBER 22, 41922 Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman, Shely and Segrest; Loved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Secretary be instructed to advertise for bids for paving one block on Third Street. Carried. Comm. Segrest nominated the following parties for the respective positions: Carl Morgan, Motorcycle Officer effective from June 15th, 1922; T. S. Shaw, Policeman, effective from August 19th, 1922; Earl Jones, Policeman, effective Sept. lstt 1922; 0. B. Dunne, Electrical Inspector, effective Nov. let, 1922; Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Carter that above nominations be accepted. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that Secretary be instructed to issue Voucher for $50.00 from Water Works Fund to Gano, Gano & Scurry, fee in case Oriental Oil Co. vs. City. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that Bond of Carl Morgan be ap- proved. Carried. 41 Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Light bill for $543.48 for P November be paid. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that W. L. Pearson & Co. be allowed X1,500.00, partial payment on Third Street work. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Council recess. Carried. 6 Attest: !'.G�/'moi via M-1 mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. COUNCIL MET DEC311BER 28TH, 1922 at 7:30 P.M. Present: 1.1ayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman and Shely. Secretary read the following Ordinance: AN ORDINIINCI� ACCEPTING GAS PIPE LII1E REPAIRED AND COEPL :TED BY W. L. P'' S0N & COMPANY; AUDITING AND ALL9.7ING CLAIM COVERING CONTRACT PRI03; AUTHORIZING THE �LECUT-ION AND DEIIIVERY GAP "CITY OF CORPUS CimISTI GAS PIPE LINZ 'JARRAITTS" I11 PA="NT 3= 2; A',TD DELL ARING AN 3113RGENCY. WHEREAS, on the 3rd day of November, 1922, the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi ratified and confirmed a contract en- tered into by and between the City of Corpus Christi and W. L, Pearson & Company, for the repair and completion of a gas pipe line fvr they' purpose of furnishing natural gas to said City and its inhabitants, and authorized the issuance of "City of Corpus Christi Gas Pipe Line Warrants" in payment of the contract price, which ordinance is record- ed in Book 3, pages 216 to 220 of the Minutes of the City Council of said City; and NH ^ S, the said W. L. Pearson & Company has carried out and completed said contract, and has presented to the City Council its claim for the contract price, which is in words and figures as follows: CORPUS Christi, Texas, Dec. 28th, 1922. CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI To W., L. Pearson & Company, Dr. To repair and completion of Gas Pipe Line, in accordance with contract . 163,892.00 1 and WH3MS, said gas pipe line has been inspected and accepted by the City Engineer and the City Council of said City as being in accordance with the specifications adopted by said City and made a part of said con- tract; and r ;7H3=S, said claim has been duly audited by the City Controller and f ound to be just, due and payable; NOW THEREFORE: BE IT EN-LOTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIM CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That the gas pipe line which has been repaired and completed by W. L. Pearson & Company for the purpose of furnishing natural gas to said City and its inhabitants, in accordance with contract between said City and said contr4ctor, be and the same is hereby accepted for and in behalf of said City. S31CTION 2. That the Claim of said Contractor, herein set out, for the sum of 63,892.00, having been duly audited by the City Controller and this Council, be ard the same is hereby allowed as a valid, just, due and payable a debt of said City. SECTION 3. That to evidence the indebtedness due by said City to said W, L. Pearson & Company, as covered by said Claim, "CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI GAS PIPE LINE WARRANTS" shall be executed and delivered to said Contractor, for the full amount of said Claim, being warrants numbers 1 to 64, inclusive, warrant number 1 for the sum of 0892.00, and warrants numbers 2 to 64, inclu- sive, in the denomination of 01,000.00 each, aggregating $63,892.00, bearing interest at the rate of 6`o per annum, dated November 15, 1922; SECTION 4. That the City of Corpus Christi has received full value 1 and consideration for said warrants. SECTIOTd 5. The fact that the price at which retail gas is now sold to the citizens of Corpus Christi is practically prohibitive rendering the use by industries impossible, creates a public emergency and imperative necessity exists requiring the suspension of the Charter rule requiring that all ordinances be read at three meetings of the City Council, and the Ida.yor having so requested in writing, the rule is hereby suspended and this ordi- nance shall be in force immediately upon its passage by the Council and approval by the Mayor. Passed and approved this the 28th day of December, 1922. t' Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that the Charter rule be suspended and the above Ordinance be passed at the present meeting. Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. garter that the Council adjourn. Carried. Attest; 6 -A -AA* - City Secretary. I.Iayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas* a 5 COUNCIL MET DECMIB3R 29th, 1922 at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Segrest and Chapman. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that G. E. Gibbons be allowed refund of 08.15 on account of Lot 9, Block 91, Beach being assessed with 0500.00 improve - meats when it is a vacant lot. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that time for paying 1922 taxes be extended to Jan. 31st, 1923 without interest or penalty. Carried. Move& by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that estimate of {ff. L. Pearson for 03,500.00 for work on Third Street be allowed. Carried. Secretary read the following communication: Corpus Christi, Texas, Dec. 29, 1922. Honorable 'Mayor and City Council, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: Ne propose to lay 11500 lin. ft. of 6" wrought iron line pipe, and 2500 lin. ft. of 4" wrought iron line pipe for the lump sum of 033,'825.00. Approximately 1800 lin. ft. along the bay front to be wrapped with tar and burlap. the city. We will lay steel pipe for 030,400.00. All paving and sidewalks to be replaced at the expense of Respectfully submitted, (Signed) W. L. Pearson & Co., By W. L. Pearson. P. S. de will accept legally Issued six per cent warrants and payment for the above work. Wo L. Pearson & Co., By (Signed) W. L. Pearson. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that above bid be laid on table for consideration. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Council recess. Carried. Attest: 74ity Ueoretary. CQUILICIL YET JAUMIP�RY 5, 1923 at 7:30 P. M. T4iayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Shely, Segrest and Chapman; City Engineer. Moved by Conn. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that matter of W. J. Cooper's assessment be referred to W. W. Chapman. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Frank Svatopoloky be granted permit to temporarily bridge Park Ave. at his filling station. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that Gulf Refining Co. be granted permission to install free telephone on Municipal Pier. Carried. IX I The Mayor presented to the Council the returns of the election held January 3rd, 1923 as follows: I. A 60 W "Returns of an Election Held on the 3rd day of January, 1923 at City Hall in the Bond Election Ward One of the City of Corpus Christi, County of Nueces, Texas on the question "Shall the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, be author- ized to issue the bonds of the said City in the sum of $2,500,000.00 or in any sums not more than $2,500,000.00 in such installments as may to the said City Council seem advisable, payable 25 years after September let, 1921, or payable serially in terms of years not to exceed 25 years after September 1st, 1921, and bearing interest at the rate of 55 per annum from the date thereof, and to create a sinking fund sufficient to redeem the said bonds at maturity, said interest to be paid and sinking fund created out of the funds received by said City from the State of Texas, under the Act of the 35th legislature of the State of Texas, at its regular session, 1917, being Chapter 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 Councy and under the Act of the 37th Legislature of the State of Texas at its Regular Session, 1921, being Chapter 138 of the General laws of said session, donating to the City of Corpus Chrizti for a period of 25 years the State ad valorem taxes collected on all property and from all persons in the Counties of Jim Wells, Jim Hogg, Brooks, Kleberg, Willacy and Duval, and all of the State ad valorem taxes collected on all property and from all persons in Nueces County not there- tofore donated to the City of Corpus Christi by the Act of the 35th legislature of the State of Texas, Chapter 116, General laws, Regular Session, and out of the funds received by the City of Corpus Christi from the State of Texas under any amendments to either of such acts of said legislature; said bonds and the money derived from the same to be used for the purpose of constructing and maintaining seawalls and breakwaters, or either, in Corpus Christi Bay and Nueces Bay in front sof and east and north of said City of Corpus Christi, Texas." Total number of votes polled in this Ward: 625 Votes For the Issuance of Bonds 599 votes Against the Issuance of Bonds 26 votes The State of Texas, County of Nueces. We, the undersigned Managers of Election, at City Hall and Fire Station in Bond Election Precinct No. 1 in the City of Corpus Christi, County of Nueces, Texas, at an election held on the 3 day of Jan. 1923, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a correct return, showing, as re- quired by law, first: The total number of Votes polled at this Election Precinct; second: The number of Votes polled for the Issuance of Bonds and The number of Votes polled against the Issuance of Bonds at said Election. Witness our hands, this 3 day of Jan. 1923. (Signed) W. H. Anderson, Presiding Officer. W. A. Allen, Judge. " A. A. Henry, Judge. "ELECTION ORDER. An Ordinance to provide for the submission to the qualified taxpaying 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 s aid City in the sum of 02,500,000.00 or in any sums not more than $2,500,000.00 in such installments as may to the said City Council seem advis- able, payable 25 years after September 1st, 1921, or payable serially in term of years not to exceed 25 years after September let, 1921, and bearing interest at the rate of 5/ per annum from the date thereof, and to create a sinking fund sufficient to re- deem the said bonds at naturity, said interest to be paid and sinking hind created out of the funds received by said City from the State of Texas, under the Act of the 35th Legislature of the State of Texas, at its regular session, 1917, being Chapter 116 of the General Laws of said session, donating to the City of Cor- pus Christi for a period of 15 years the State ad valorem taxes collected upon all property and from all persons in ITueces County and under the Act of the 37th legislature of the State of Texas at its regular session, 1921, being Chapter 138 of the General Laws of said session, donating to the City of Corpus Christi for a period of 25 years the State ad valorem taxes collected on all property and from -all persons in the Counties of Jim dells, Jim Hogg, Brooks, Kleberg, Willacy and Duval, and all of the State ad valorem taxes collected on all property and from all persons in Nueces County not theretofore donated to the City of Corpus Christi by the Act of the 35th Legislature of the State of Texas, Chapter 116, General -Laws, Regular Session, and out of the funds received by the City of Corpus Christi from the State of Texas under any amendments to either of such acts of said legislature; said bonds and the. -money derived from the same to be used for the purpose of eonstraeting and maintaining seawalls and breakcraters, 'or either, in Corpus Christi Bay and.Nueces Bay in front of and east and north of said City of Corpus Chr is ti , Texas" and declaring an emergency. SIM '+' S the Legislature of the State of Texas in 1917 enacted a law, being Chapter 116, General Laws of the Regular Session of the 35th Legislature of the State of Texas, 1917, donating to the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, for a period of 15 years commencing September let, 1917, the net amount of the State ad valorem taxes :bollected upon the property and from all persons in the 'County of Nueces, for the purpose of aiding the City of Corpus Christi in paying the interest and sinking fund upon an issue or issues of bonds to be used exclusively -in constructing and maintaining seawalls -and breakwaters out into Corpus Christi Bay; and, whereas, thereafter in 1921, the Legislature of the State of Tess enacted a law, being Chapter 138 of the General Laws of the 37th Legislature at its Regular Session, 1921, donat- ing to the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, for a period of 25 years, the net amounts of the State ad valorem taxes collected upon all property and from all persons in the Counties of Jim Wells, Jim Hogg, Brooks, Kleberg, Willa cy and Duval, and all the net amounts of all State ad valorem taxes collected upon all property and from all persons in the County of Nueces not .theretofore donated to the City of. Carpus Christi by the Act of the 35th Legislature, Chapter 116, General Laws, Regular Session, 1917, the funds donated by this Act not to be re- tained or paid to said City until the Federal Government should have approved the plan of constructing a sdawall or breakwater for port purposes -at said City after said City has been 01esignated as a deep water port by the Federal Govern- ment; and, whereas, the Federal Government has designated said City of Corpus Christi as a deep water port by House Document 321, Acts of the 67th Congress, 2nd Session, in which "Act the plans and specification for such improvement are prescribed and fully described and set forth; and, whereas, the City Council of said City is desirous of taking advantage of said donation and of commencing said improvement, and for that reason desire to issue the bonds of said City for the purposes named: Now therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TMAS: Section 1. That an election be held in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, on the 3rd day of January, A. D. 19230 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 02,500,000.00 or in any sums not more than 02,500,000.00 in such installments as may to the said City Council seem advis- able, payable 25 years after September let, 1921, or payable serially in terms of years not to exceed 25 years after September 1st, 1921, and bearing interest at the rate of 5% per annum from the date thereof , and to create a sinking fund sufficient to re- deem the said bonds at maturity, said interest to be paid and sinking Hind created out of the funds received by said. City from the State of Texas, under the Act of the 35th Legislature of the State of Texas, at its regular session, 1917, being Chapter 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 and under the Act of the 37th Legislature of the State of Texas at its Regular Session, 1921, being Chapter 138 of the General Laws of said session, donating to the City of Corpus Christi for a period of 25 years the state ad valorem taxes collected on all property and from all persons in the Counties of Jim Wells, Jim Hogg, Brooks, Kleberg, Willacy and Duval, and all of the State ad valorem taxes collected on all property and from all persons in Nueces County not theretofore donated to the City of Corpus Christi by the Act of the 35th Legislature of the State of Texas, Chapter 116, General Laws, Regular Session, and out of the funds received by the City of Corpus. Christi from the State of Texas under any amendments to either of such acts of said Legislature; said bonds and the money derived from the same to be used for the purpose of constructing and maintaining seawalls and break- waters, or either, in Corpus Christi Bay and Nueces Bay in front of and east and north of said City of Corpus Christi, Texas," Section 2. Said election shallbe 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 and judges of said election. William Anderson Pre si ding Judge. Arthur Henry Assistant Judge, 62 0. U. Wright Assistant Judge, Section 3. Said election shall be held in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas governing elections held by municipalities for the purpose of submitting the question of issuing bonds, where applicable, and the mnner of holding said election shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas regulating general elections in so far as the same are applicable. Only qualified voters in the City of Corpus Christi who are property taxpayers in said City shall be allowed to vote, and all --voters ,desiring to support the proposition to issue said bonds shall have printed on their ballots the cards "For the Issuance of Bonds" and those opposed shall have printed on their ballots the words "Against the Issuance of Bonds". Section 4. A copy of this ordinance, signed by the Mayor of said City, shall serve as a proper notice of said elec- tion, 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 by law, at least thirty days prior to the date of holding said election. Section 5. The fact that the City of Corpus Christi has been designated as a port by the Federal Government and the City Council of said City is desirous of taking advantage of the donation of Stater taxes to said City in order that it may at the earliest possible date commence construction of such seawalls and breakvaaters for port protection required by the Federal Government in order that the Federal Government will at an early date make the necessary appropriations and begin the actual work necessary to establish a deep water port at Corpus Christi, creates a public emergency and a public imperative necessity requiring a suspension of the Charter rule or requirement providing that no ordinance or resolution shall be passed f imlly 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 this ordi- nance be passed finally on the date of its introduction, and that this ordinance take effect and be in full f orce and effect from and after its passage, it is so ordained. Passed the 1st day of December, A. D. 1922. Approved the 1st day of December, A. D. 1922. (Signed) P. G. Lovenskiold, l�iW or o f the City of Corpus Christi , Texas . (Signed) Jno. T. Bartlett, City Secretary of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. (Seal) State of Texas ) County of Nueces ) Before mr, the undersigned authority on this day person- ally appeared J. TSS. Fox, City Marshal of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, who being by me duly sworn says on oath that he posted a true copy of the notice of election hereto attached at the place designated for holding said election at least thirty days prior to the 3rd day of January, 1923, the date of said election. (Signed) J. M. Fox, City Marshal. Sworn to and subscribed before ma on this the 6th day of January, A. D. 1923. (Signed) G. J. Merriman, Notary Public Nueces_CountAy, Texas. STATE, 02 TMAS is ti , COUNTY OF NULCES. heir Before ms, the undersigned authority, on this to de - day personally appeared Charles M. Petty, manager of the Caller Publishing Co., who being by m9 duly sworn, says to on oath that he caused to be published in the Corpus Christi Caller a true copy of the notice of election hereto attached erially on the following dates, Dec. 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, c at 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22d, 23d, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, and 31st, 1922 and Jan. 1st and 2nd, 1923. ent to ( Signed) C. M. Petty, out of Mgr. Call er Pub. Co. if Sworn to and subscribed before me on this the regi sla- 1 6th day of January, A. D. 1923. y, (Signed) L. Lawrence, Notary Publ io , -� Nueces County, Texas. (Seal) - 62 U. 0. Wright Assistant Judge. Section 3, Said election shall be held in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas governing elections held by municipalities for the purpose of submitting the question of issuing bonds, when applicable, and the manner of holding said election shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas regulating general elections in so far as the sane are applicable. Only qualified voters in the City of Corpus Christi who are property taxpayers in said City shall, be allowed to vote, and all voters desiring to support 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 Bonds". Section 4. A copy of this ordinance, signed by the Payor of said City, shall serve as a proper notice of said elec- tion, 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 by law, at least thirty days prior to the date of holding said election. Section 5. The fact that the City of Corpus Christi has been designated as a port by the Federal Government and the City Council of said City is desirous of taking advantage of the donation of Statevtaxes to said City in order that it may at the earliest possible date commence construction of such seawalls and breakwaters for port protection required by the Federal Government in order that the Federal Government will at an early date make the necessary appropriations and begin the actual work necessary to establish a deep water port at Corpus Christi, creates a public emergency and a public imperative necessity requiring a suspension of the Charter rale or requirement providing that no ordinance or resolution shall be passed f inally 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 rale be suspended and that this ordi- nance be passed finail y_onthe_date_.nf--itg_lntrnrl}ufi'm P The following result was declared: At the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi,, held on the 5th day of January, A. D. 1923, there was pre sented to the Counci 1 f or the it consideration the returns of an election held on the 3rd day of January, A. D. 1923 to de- termine whether or not the bonds of the said City of Corpus Christi should be issued to the amount of 02,500,000.00, payable 25 years after September let, 1921 or payable serially in terms of years not to exceed 25 years after September 1st, 1921, bearing interest at the rate of 5% per annum from the date thereof, and to create a sinking fund sufficient to redeem the said bonds at maturity, said interest to be paid and sinking fund created out of the funds received by said City from the State of Texas, under the Act of the 35th Legisla- ture of the State of Texas, at its regular session, 1917, being Chapter 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 and under the .pct of the 37th Legislature of the State of Texas at its regular session, 1921, being Chapter 138 of the General Laws of said session, donating to the City of Corpus Christi for a period of 25 years the State ad -valorem taxes collected on all property and from all persons in the Counties of Jim Wells, Jim Hogg, Brooks, K'leberg, Willacy and Duval, and all of the State ad valorem taxes collected on all property and from all persons in Nueces County not theretofore donated to the City of Corpus Christi` by the Act of the 35th Legislature. of the State of Texas, Chapter 116, General Laws, Regular Session, and out of the funds received by the City of Corpus Christi from the State of Texas under any amend- ments to either of such acts of said legislature; said bonds and the money derived from the same to be used for the purpose of constructing and maintaining seawalls and breakwaters, or either in Corpus Christi Bay and Nuedes Bay in front of and east and north of said City of Corpus Christi, Texas. And it appearing that the said election ms, in all respects, lawfully held, and'that the said returns were duly and legally nude, ark. that there were cast at the said election 625 votes, of which 599 votes were for the issuance of the bonds and 26 votes were against the issuance of the bonds.- It onds.-It is therefore, ordered and declared that the proposition to issue said bonds 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, Nueces County, Texas, is authorized to issue the said bonds. Secretary read the following monthly reports; VY. E. dills Health Officer ' Ed. Shoemaker Fire Chief W. A. Allen Sanitary Inspector Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that J. F. Saunders be al- lowed refund of 05.71 on account of being assessed $350 for car he did not own. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Secretary be instruct- ed to advertise 02,500,000.00 Bonds for sale January 17th, 1923. Carried. Secretary read the following Petition: Corpus Christi, Texas, November 27th, 1922. To the Honorable Mayor, Dr, P. G. Lovenskiold, and the City Commissioners: Sincerely believing in Corpus Christi becoming a great cosmo- politan city in the near futazre, we earnestly urge that "City Beau- tification", which will include parks, playgrounds and boulevards, be included in the plan for a greater Corpus Christi, commercially and industrially. This request is not alone for beauty, which is a joy for- ever, but as an essential to safeguard the health and happiness of the people, particularly the children; also for its econbmie -value to the city, for property values will. soon increase and become pro- F hibitive in price or even unavailable for park purposes. Therefore, in view of the great importance of this matter and the necessity for immediate action, vie respectfully request your honorable body to create and appoint at once a City Plan Commission, the duty of which body will be to make a careful study of the whole matter and submit its recommendations to the City Council, it being understood that the members of said Commission shall serve without compensation. It will • be understood that it is not intended that any plan which may be now adopted shall be executed immediately, but it seems wise to the signers of this petition that a definite plan should now be formulated which can be followed through the years to come,, 6lak It is evident that Corpus Christi is upon the threshold of great and rapid growth, and we believe that it will ap- peal to the judgment of your honorable body that this step herein suggested should be taken at once in order that the costly mistakes which frequently accompany the rapid growth Of cities My, in our case, be avoided. Signed by Mrs. G. R. Scott and numerous others, moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that City Attorney draw proper ordinance., Carried. �A ,a r moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that airs,-Zetep Cubage's assessment be placed at same as last year on account of notice of raise not being sent. Carried. Secretary read the following: Corpus Christi, Texas, H Jan. 3, 1923. To the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Sentl emen: The undersigned contractor, having carefully ex- amined the plans and specifications for the proposed pave- ment construction on Third Street, and fully informed him- self as to the difficulties to be met with in carrying out the work, hereby proposes to furnish all material anft labor necessary for the proper completion of the contemplated construction at the unit prices stated below. 1-1/2" Rock Asphalt Surfacing on 5" Concrete Base, price per square yard, 04.25 Extra Earth Excavation above surface of Finished Pavement, price per cubic yard measured in place, 0.75 Concrete Combined Curb and Gutter in- cluding excavation and anchor r ods , price per lineal foot, 1.55 Timber Head Boards in place, price per thousand feet board measure, 100.00 Earth Overhaul in excess of 1000 ft. free haul, measured in place, price per cubic yard per 1.00 feet, 0.04 The undersigned further agrees to commence the actual work w ithin 10 days after the contract is s igned, and to complete the entire project within 45 days thereafter. Respectfully submitted, W. L. Pearson & Co., per (Signed) G. R. MiJ1er. moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that above bid be laid on table subject to property owners signing. Carried. moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that in view of the conflict in the locations of certain streets deeded to the City by .Edward E. Furman and Jessie C. Furman and recorded on page 36, volume 30 of the deed records of Nueces County, and as shown on the map. of Furman Addition recorded on page 21, volume A of the plat record. of Nueces County, it is ordered that the said nap of Furran Addition is herby approved and adopted as showing the correct locations of all the streets therein dedicated to the City, and all contrary location of such streets as shown by such deed or any deeds is hereby re- linquished. Carried. journ. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segres t, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Council ad- . / A Mayor Attest: City of Corpus Chr is ti , Texas, City Secretary. Is 65 COUNCIL RET JANUARY 12TH, 1923 . at 7:30 P. M. Present: Mayor lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman, Shely and Segrest. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that City Engineer be in - strutted to grant permit to Texas Co. according to their plans. Carried. � Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that map of C. C. Gas Co. sub- mitted to Council be referred to C. J. Howard for report. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that City Council accept pro- position of County to grade Gordon Street & Palm Ave. C: armed. �VNWAW •_ Secretary read report of J. Id. Fox, Chief of Police, for December. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Neal -Curtis Florist Co. be allowed refund of 037.49 on lots 1, 9 to 28 in block 5, Nueces Bay Heights, account of error in assessment. Carried. Loved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Adelaide Schwien be al- lowed 98/ refund on lot 12, block 13, Bluff, account error in assessment. Carried. Roved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Tax Collector be in- structed to make the following reductions in assessments: Carried. Lucia Caldwell, Dot 5, Block 46, Beach, from $2,,450 to 0100 for years 1920, 1921 and 1922 for reason that house was destroyed in 1919 storm but was not changed on rendition. Lillie Caldwell, Dots 5 & 6, Block 66, Beach, from $1,820 to 50 for years 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921 and 1922 for reason that house was destroyed in 1917 and has not been changed on rendition. Caldwell Gin Co., Gin buildings and machinery, from X10,200 to :9,000 for year 1922 for reason that they are assessed higher than other gins. Refund to 11. J. Cooper $8.15 on tax for 1922 on lots 99 10 & 11, block 1, Bay View #2 for reason that he was assessed $500 for house that was not finished Jan. let, 1922. Secretary read report of City Electrician for month of December. Ib2oved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that bond of Michael J. Harring- ton, Plumber, in the sum of 01,000.00, be approved. Carried. Secretary read the following communication: Corpus Christi, Texas, Jany. 12th, 1923. To the Hon. City Council, City of Corpus Christi. Gentlemen:- Persuant to your instructions I have extended a 6 -inch cast iron water main South on Third St., from Eliza- beth St. to Booty, including two six inch fire hydrants. As we have used six hundred feet of water main for this extension and also two fire hydrants, may I ask that you authorize the purchase of above materials includ- ing the necessary lead jute and two valves and tees to re- place amount used. The above extension of six inch mein was made to that portion of the city now without water and fire pro- tection. All of which I respectfully submit. (Signed) R. F. Hall, Supt. City 'abater=,'dorks . Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that R. R. Hall be instructed to order above pipe. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Idayor be instructed to employ Upleger & Falk to audit City books from Feb. 28th, 1919 to Feb. 28th, 1923. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest , seconded by Comm. Shely that C. C. Book & Stationery 66 Co. be reduced from 012,000 to 06,000. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that IVY. L. Pearson & Co. be allowed $1,950.00, partial estimate on Third St. Work. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that Council adjourn. Carried. Attest: ' City' Secretary. r Islay or City 6f Corpus Christi, Texas, • CCUNCIL 1,13T JMTUARY 17Th, 1923 at 11 A. 11. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Segrest, Chapman and Shely; City attorney. RZayor submitted following bids for 02,500,000.00 Seawall & Breakvrater Bonds; Breed :lliott & Harrison and J. 0. Mayer & Co. and Caldwell & Co. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that bid of Breed Elliott & Harrison and J. C. Thayer & Co. be refused for reason that no certified check was at- tached. Carried. Caldwell & Co. presented bid but requested that they be allowed to with- draw same before it was read. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Caldwell & Co. be allowed to withdraw bid. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that Council adjourn. Carried. Ial�.yor City of Corpus Chr inti , Texas. Attest: 01 City Secretary. o 0 o CDUNCIL 13T JANUARY 19TH,1923 at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapran, Segrest and Shely. Y Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that W, L. Pearson & Co. be allowed 02,603.70t partial payment on extra work on Third St. Carried. z Secretary read the following communication: j V Nov. 3rd, 1922. Hon. mayor & City Council, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: Vle propose to lay 11,500 lin. feet of 6" class "A" cast iron pipe and �00 lin. ft. of class "A" cast iron pipe for the lump sum of '35,425.00. All side %Talks and paving to be replaced at the expense of the City. We are to furnish all 6" and 4" cast iron crosses and tees in the line that my be required by the City Engineer. LWe will accept legally issued six per cent. warrants in payment for the above work. Carried. W. L. PMSON & CO. By: (Signed) W. L. Pearson, Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that above bid be accepted. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that Council adjourn.. Carried. Attest: ity ecretary. COUNCIL 12T JANUARY 26TH, 1923 at 7:30 P.M. Mayor t City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman, Shely and Segrest; City Attorney and City Engineer. Moved -by -Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Bond of Wright Bros. be accepted. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Elks be granted permit to i hold circus on their lot from Feb, 26th to March 3rd. Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Segrest that paving petition be ac- cepted and referred to City Engineer. Carried. Loved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that permit asked for by Texas Central Tower Co. be referred to City Engineer. Carried. moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that refund of tax for 1921 be allowed on lots 27 & 28, Block 1600, Bay Terrace 12, to value to be reduced from 0420 to 080.00. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Nater Commissioner be in- structed to buy Ford from Marry Archer for V300 for Pump House. Carried. Secretary read the following: THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF NUECES ) REAS, the City of Corpus Christi advertised for bids, in the manner and for the time provided by the Charter of said City, f or the laying of approximately three miles of gas main within the city limits, in accordance with specifications on file in the office of the City Secretary of said City, and W. L. Pearson & Company having filed the lowest and best bid for said work, was awarded the contract; THEEREFOR3 10TOff ALL LMT BY THESE PRESENTS: That this CONTRACT, entered into by and between the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, acting by and through its Mayor and City Controller, hereinafter called "CITY", party of the first part, and 71. L. Pearson & Company, acting herein by 19. L.-Fearson, hereinafter called "Contractor" party of the second part, WITNESSETH: FIRST: That said contractor hereby agrees to lay 11,500 lin. ft. of 6" class "A" cast iron pipe and 2,500 lin, ft. of Class "A" cast iron pipe, and ,to furnish -.all 6" and 4" cast iron crosses and tees in the line that may be required by the City Engineer, in accordance with the specifications on file in the office of the City Secretary, which are hereby made a part of this con- tract, for the lump sum of 035,425.00. SECOND: The said City hereby employs said contractor to lay said pipe, in accordance with said specifications, which are hereby made a part of this contract, and agrees to pay said contractor the said contract price of 035,425.00 in the manner hereinafter set out. THIRD: The said City agrees to issue, and the said contractor agrees to accept, in full payment of the contractrice, legally issued warrants of said City bearing 6fo interest, due serially 1 3 to 1.93'7, aggregating the I said sum of 435,425.00; said warrants to be payab e to said contractor, its assigns or bearer. Said warrants shall be executed and delivered to said con- -11 I- L tractor as the work progresses, on estimates covering work completed, inspected and accepted by the City Engineer and the City Council of said City, after claim covering the amount of such estivate has been duly audited by the City ` Controller and found to be just, due and payable. FOURTH; The said Contractor agrees to complete said work within working days from the date of this contract. All work under this contract shall be done under the direction and to the satisfaction of, the City Engineer of said City, and said work shall be accepted by said City Engineer before warrants evidencing the amount of any estimate are delivered to said contractor. FIFTH: Said warrants shall be printed at the cost and ex- pense of the City, and said City further agrees to furnish said contractor certified copies of proceedings and all certificates necessary to show the validity of the warrants issued hereunder, as required by attorney for con- tractor. IN T3STI11ONY WHEREOF the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, has caused these presents to be signed by its Myor, countersigned by its City Controller and attested by its City Clerk, and the said W. L. Pearson & Company, by the wail W. L. Pearson, has signed these presents as of the 19th day of January, 1923, Attest: C1 ty Clerk CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS By I� y r Countersigned: City Con roller W. L. MRSON & 0012ANY AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING AND COITFINRING CONTRACT BETWyEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND W. L. PEARSON & CO. FOR THE LAYING OF A GAS PIPE LINE WITH- IN THE E CITY LIMITS OF SAID CITY; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SIX PM CENT WARRANTS IN PAY- MXNT OF THE CONTRACT PRIC3; LEVYING A TAX TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OF SAID WAR- RiITTS; AND DECLARING AN E1,2RGMT1CY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That the contract between the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, and W. L. Pearson & Company, dated January 19th, 1923, for the laying of 11,500 lin. ft. of 6" class "A" cast iron pipe and 2,500 lin. ft. of class "A" cast iron pipe, within the City limits of the City of Corpus Christi, for the lump sum of 035,425.00; which contract is recorded in Book page et. seq. of the Minutes of the City Council of said City, bee an7 the same is hereby ratified and confirmed. SECTION II. That the contract price agreed to in said contract shall be evidenced by the issuance of warrants of said City to be called "CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI GAS PIPE LINE WARRANTS, SERIES 2"; which said warrants shall be issued under and by virtue of the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas. SECTION III. Said warrants shall be numbered consecutively from one (1) to thirty-six (36) inclusive; warrant number one shall be for the sum of Four Hundred and Twenty five Dollars (0245.00) and warrants numbers two (2) to thirty -sig (36) inclusive, shall be in the denomination of One Thousand Dollars (01,000.00) each aggregating Thirty Five Thousand, Four Hundred and Twenty-five Dollars (35,425.00). SECTION IV; Said warrants shall be dated the 1st day of February, 1923, and shall become due and payable serially as follows. WARRANT NUMBERS MATURITY DATE kla!OUNT 1 to 7 inclusive November 15, 1933 X6,425.00 8 to 14 " November 15, 1934 79000.00 15 to 21 " November 15, 1935 71,000.00 22 to 28 " November 15, 1936 70000.00 29 to 36 " November 15, 1937 89000.00 SE.CTI0.111 V: Said warrants shall bear interest at the rate of sig per centum (6f) per annum, from date until paid, interest payable May 15, 1923, and semi-annually thereafter on the 15th day of May and 15th day of November of each year, which interest is a part of the contract price agreed ^[ to, and shall be evidenced by coupons attached to each of said warrants. 1 Past due interest shall bear interest at the rate of six per centum (6) per annum, from maturity until paid. SECTION VI: Principal and interest of said warrants shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America, upon presentation and surrender of warrants and proper coupons, at the American. Exchange National Bank, New York, New York. SECTION VII: Said warrants shall be signed by the Mayor, countersigned by the City Controller, and attested by the City Clerk, and the seal of said City shall be impressed upon each of said warrants. Fac simile signatures of the Mayor and City Controller may be lithographed upon the interest coupons. SECTION VIII: TH3 FOM OF SAID WARRANTS shall be substantially as follows: No. 1,000.00 t UNITED STAtES OF MMIC4 TIM STATZ OF TMIAS COUNTY OF NUEC33 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI GAS PIPE LINE WAMINT, SERIES 2. THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, a municipal corporation, in the County of Nueces, and State of Texas, under and by virtue of a valid and subsisting contract, is justly indebted to W. L. Pearson & Company, Contractor, its assigns or bearer, in the principal sum of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) in lawful money of the United States of America, together with interest thereon, from date hereof, at the rate of six per centum (6,j) per annum; interest payable May 15, 1923, and semi-annually thereafter on the 15th day of Mlay and 15th day of November of each year; both principal and interest payable at the American Exchange National Banff, New York, New York, upon presentation and surrender of warrant or proper coupon; and the City 'Treasurer of said City is hereby authorized, ordered and directed to pay to the said W. L. Pearson & Company, Contractor, its assigns or bearer, at the American Exchange National Bank, New York, New York, on the 15th day of November, 193 , the date of maturity of this warrant, the said sum of One Thousafid Doilars ($1,000.00), in full settlement of the indebtedness hereby evidenced, out of and from the moneys belonging to the "Special Gas Pipe Line Warrant fund No. 2" of said City, levied, assessed and created for that purpose. This warrant is one of a series of thirty six (36) warrants, numbered consecutively from one (1) to thirty-six (361 inclusive, warrant number 1 for the sum of Four Hundred and Twenty-five Dollars (425.00) and warrants numbers two (2) to thirty-six (36) inclusive, in the denom- ina,tiorn of One Thousand Dollars (:1,000.00) each, agregatin; Thirty Five Thousand, Four Hundred and Twenty-five Dollars fv.35,425.00), issued for the purpose of evidencing the indebtedness due by the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, to the said VW. L. Pearson & Company, Contractor, its assigns or bearer, for the laying of a gas pipe line within the city limits of said City, in accordance with contract between said City and said Contractor, under and by virtue of the Constitution and Laws of the State of Texas, and in pursuance of an ordinance enacted by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, on the day of January, 19239 Which is recorded in Book page at seq: of the Minutes of said City Council. The date of this warrant, in conformity with the ordinance above mentioned, is February 1, 1923; and it is hereby certified and re- cited that all acts, conditions and things required to be done precedent to and in the issuance of this warrant, have been properly done, happened and performed, in regular and due time, form and manner, as required by law, and that the total indebtedness of said City, including this warrant, does not exdeed the constitutional or statutory limitation. It is hereby specially agreed that if this warrant is not paid at rzturity, and same is placed in the hands of an attorney for collection after maturity thereof, or if suit is filed hereon, or if this warrant is collected through any legal proceeding, an additional amount of ten per centum (10%) on the principal and interest then due shall be added as attorney's fees. Past due interest shall bear interest from maturity until paid at the rate of six per centum (6%) per annum. IN TESTI1,101Y M. ER OF the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, has caused the corporate seal of said City to be hereto affixed, and this warrant to be signed by the Mayor, countersigned by the City Controller, and attested by the City Clerk, as of the date last above written. (Signed) P. G. Lovenskiold, Mayor, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Cou tersi ned: Signe 1 YI. 11 Chapman, C t CO ntro er,, M Attest; (Signed) Jno, T. Bartlett City C1er3,City of Corpus 8hristi, Texas, SECTION IX: The farm of interest coupon (except coupon number 1, which skull be for three aril one half months' interest shall be substan- tially as follows: No. r 030,00 ON THE 15THDAY OF �, 19 The City of Corpus Christi, in Nueces County, Texas, will be justly indebted to W. L. Pearson & Company, Contractor, its assigns or bearer, in the sum of Thirty Dollars (030.00) , by virtue of a contract made by said City with said Contractor; and the City Treasurer of said City is hereby authorized, ordered and directed to pay to said contractor, its assigns or bearer, out of and from the "Special Gas Pipe Line Warrant Fund No.2" of said City, on said date, at the American Exchange National Bank, New York, New York, said amount; the saws being six months' interest on "CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI GAS PIPE LINE WARRANT, SERIES 29 No. " dated February 1, 1923, to which this coupon is attached and is a part -thereof. Jr • V Countersigned: Mayor City on roller. SECTION X: Said warrants shall be executed and delivered to said contractor on estimates, as the work progresses, covering work completed, approved and accepted by the City Engineer before such estimates are pre- sented; said estimates to be duly audited by the City Controller, and if found just, due and payable, shall be allowed by the City Council, and warrants for the full amount of same delivered to said contractor. SECTION XI; IT IS FURTHER ORDAINED that a fund be and the same is hereby made, created and shall be set aside and designated as "Special Gas Pipe Line Warrant fund No. 2" which fund when collected shall be used to pay the interest on said wgrrants and the principal thereof at maturity, and for no other purpose. S20TION XII: That to create said fund, to pay the interest on said warrants and create a sufficient sinking fund to pay the principal thereof at maturity, a tax of and at the rate of three cents (3�) on each $100.00 valuation of taxable property in said City shall be and the same is hereby levied for the years 1923 to 1932, inclusive; and a tax of and at the rate of ten cents (10g) or so m7ch thereof as shall be necessary, on each 0100.00 valuation of taxable property in said City shall be and the same is hereby levied for the year 1923,and for each year thereafter while said warrants, or any of them are outstanding, and the same shall be annually assessed and collected and applied to the purposes named. 33CTION XIII: The fact that the price at which retail gas is now sold to the citizens of Corpus Christi is practically prohibitive, rendering the use by industries impossible, creates a public emergency and imperative necessity exists requiring the suspension of the Charter rule, requiring that all ordinances be read at three meetings of the City Council, and the Mayor having requested in writing that such rule be suspended, it is accord- ingly done, and this ordinance shall be in force immediately upon its pas- sage by the Council ard approval by the ITAyor. Passed and approved this the lst day ofe;j,1923. ( Signed) P. G. Lovenskiold, Mayor, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Countersigned: ( Signed) W. We Chapman City Controller, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. ..ttest: (Signed) Jno. T. Bartlett, City Clerk, City of Corpus Christi, Tex. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that Charter rule be suspended and above ordinance be passed, with understanding that We 1<. Pearson & Company is to refund City interest from Feb. lot to date of delivery of warrants. Carried. ;Ourn. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Council ad - Attest; 4tj� Ld City Secretary. Mayo r City of Cozp us Christi, Texas. 71 COUNCIL. TMT JANUARY 29TH, 1923 at 10 A.M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman and Shely. Caldwell &Co. of New Orleans submitted the following bid for Seawall & breakwater Bonds: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council January, 29, 1923. of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentl emen: For One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars (1,500,000.00) Dollars legally issued and properly executed bonds of your Two 11illioh Five Hundred Thousand issue of the City of Corpus Christi Texas, Seawall Bonds, bearing interest at,,the rate of five (53 per cent per annum, payable semi-annually, both prin- cipal and interest payable at the Chemical National Bank, in New York City, N. Y. denomination of one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars each, to be dated the 3rd day of January, 1923; to ma- ture serially, without option of prior payment, first bonds to mature not later than three (3) years from their date, and not later than the year 1946, inclusive ; to be issued in accord- ance with the Acts of the 37th Legislature of Texas, 1921, Chapter 138; voted at an election held on the 3rd day of January 19239 We will pay you, on delivery of said bonds to us in Nash- ville, Tennessee, or some financial center in the State of Texas, PAR AND ACCRUED INTER ST to date of delivery. This offer is for your igimediate acceptance and for prompt deliv- ery of said bonds, and conditioned upon their receiving the un- qualified approval of our attorneys, the Attorney General of the State of Texas, as to the legality of issue and sale, and the sufficiency of taxing power to provide sufficient funds f or the payment of the principal and interest when due. You are to promptly furnish us with a full and complete certified transcript of all necessary proceedings in connection with the issuance and delivery of said bonds. If said Attorneys require a Supreme Court decision as to the con- stitutionality of Chapter 138, Acts of the 37th Legislature, 1921, you agree to furnish same. It is understood and agreed we are to be allowed thirty (30) days time during which to tabs up and pay for said bonds after approval by our attorneys. We hand you herewith our certified good faith check, No's 983 and 984 for the sum of fifteen thousand (15,000,00) dollars, to be held by you uncashed, and to be forfeited as full liquidated damages if we fail to comply with the terms of this agreement, otherwise to be returned to us on delivery of said bonds or if said attorneys decline to approve the bonds and the sale. (Signed) Caldwell & Co. o 0 o o 0 o January 29th, 1923. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, Gentlemen: As a further condition of our bid hereto attached for 01,500,000 City of Corpus Christi, Texas, 5% Bonds, issued for Seawall pur- poses, interest payable semi-annually, both principal and inter- est payable at the Chemical National Bank in New York City, denom- ination 01,000.00 each, to be dated the 3rd day of January 1923, to mature serially, without option of prior payment, not later than the year 1946, first bonds to mature not later than three (3) years from their date, to be issued in accordance with the Acts of the 37th Legislature of Texas 1921, Chapter 138, voted at an election held on the 3rd day of January 192 3, it is agreed that you are to allow us 110 of the 01,500,000 par value of bonds above described, as commissions and expenses in finding for you a pur- chase for said bonds at Par and accrued interest, and also to cover the expense of my having printed and furnishing you the nec- essary blank bonds for said bond issue, and paying the purchasers Attorneys charge for approving said bonds, and It is further understood and agreed that the proceeds from the sale of the above bonds, are to be deposited in banks or banks without interest, said bank or banks to be selected and designated by us. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) Caldwell & Co. 72 Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that above proposition be rejected. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Council adjourn. Carried. Attest: i y Secretary* Mayo r City of Corpus Christi_ Texas. 0 0 0 COUNCIL 12, T JANUARY 31ST,1923 at 10 A.T!, Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter and Chapman. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that City Secretary be instructed to advertise for bids for $2,500,000 Seawall & Breakwater Bonds on Feb. 17th, 1923. City reserving the right to reject any or all bids and each bid to be accompanied by Certified check payable to the Mayor for 015,000.00. Carried. Loved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Council adjourn. Carried. TZayo r City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Attest: City Secretary* COUNCIL MET FEBRUARY 2ND, 1923 at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman, Shely and Segrest; City Attorney and City Engineer. Minutes of previous meetings were read acid approved. Moved•by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that action on.approving map:of"future extensions for C. C. Gas Co. be deferred. • Carried. • r Secretary read 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 said City in the sam of Three Hundred and fifty thousand (350,000.00) Dollars, or in any sums not more than Three Hundred and fifty thousand (0350,000.00) Dollars and in such installments as may to the said City Council seem advisable and payable in forty (40) years after date thereof , or payable serially in terms of years not to exceed forty (40) years after date thereof and redeemable at the option of said City at any time after twenty (20) years from date thereof and bearing interest at the rate of 5% per annum and to levy a tax of thirty (30�) cents, or so much thereof as is necessary on each One Hundred (0100.00) Dollars of the taxable values of the said City, annually, to pay the interest on said bonds and create a sinking fund sufficient to redeem said bonds at maturity, for the purpose of build- ing and constructing a gas plant, laying' gas mains and conduits within said City,""and Declaring an Emergency. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Charted rule be suspended and above ordinance be f inal_t T* '?1A. AC1 . Ca_rri Ad . _ Corpus Christi, Texas; Feb. 29 1923. rer. To the Members of the City Council,, Corpus Christi, Texas. 6912 Gentlemen: For the reason set forth in the emergency clause of the. foregoing j ordinance, a public emergency and an imperative public necessity etists, . 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 meet- -a sus- ings of the City Council, I, therefore, hereby request ordinanceht yo finally on pend said charter rale or requirement and pas the day it is introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council. Respectfully, (Signed) P. G. Lovenskiold, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Carter aye Chapman -1 aye Shely aye Segrest aye The Ordinance was finally passed by the following votes Lovenskiold aye Carter aye Chapman, aye Shely aye Segrest aye 72 Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that above proposition be rejected. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Council adjourn. Carried. 1114 Attest: City- acre ary, o 0 t Mayo r City of Corpus Christi; Texas. C•] COUNCIL MET JANUARY 31ST,1923 at 10 A.M. Present: Mayor Dovenskiold, Commissioners Carter and Chapman. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that City Secretary be instructed to advertise for bids for 02,500,000 Seawall & Breakwater Bonds on Feb. 17th, 1923. City reserving the right to reject any or all bids and each bid to be accompanied by Certified check payable to the Mayor for $15,000.00. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Council adjourn. Carried. Attest: �2n� City Secretary, SeE mai P tas Cot in t mol as th e the dai (3C the ore ine Dec C111 - NJ Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. COUNCIL TMT FEBRUARY 2ND. 1923 _ L ing �} r ied city t is to 3 Com ty sue Moved by 0omm. Chapman, seconded by Comm* 'Carter 'that J. D. Bernard's rendition on 1.8 acres and .99 acres in the Fullerton Tract be reduced from 015,000 to 012,670 for 1922. Carried. 03 Moved by Comra. Chapman, seconded by Co*n. Carter that value on Dots 10 and 11, Block 7, Ocean View, assessed to E. 11. Ellis, be reduced from y1,800 to X720 for 1921. Carried, Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that all taxes on Dot 59 Block 71, Bluff from 1910 to date be cancelled for reason that saris is church property. Carried. Moved by Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that value of personal property assessed to R. M. Jones be reduced from X250 to $70. Carried. - Secretary read the following communication: Corpus Christi, Texas, Jan. 30th, 1923. Mr. John T. Bartlett, City Sec. Corpus Christi, Texas, Dear Sir; As you know there are a number of salvaged piling on the old 1.1uni c ipal Wharf, same having our pump house entirely blocked. Please bring this before the Council, and 'ask them to bring .the proper pressure to bear on f)hrtes, owning same, and have the removed. Thanking you in advance for your assistance in this matter, I am, A . Yours truly, (Signed) R. R. Devine, Agt. P. S. Attached is copy of Ordinance at Ft. Worth, governing deliveries made to" Automobiles. This for your information. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by -Comm. Chapman that City Attorney instruct Gugenheim & Cohn to remove their piling from Municipal Pier. Carried. Secretary read the following communication:, Corpus Christi, Texas, -Jan. 24, 1923. Mr. John Bartlett, City .Clerk, Corpus Christi, Texas. Dear Mr. Bartlett, - Mrs. R. B. Hall of Mineral Wells has written rhe , to ask you -what the item of 0250.00 on her tax list for this year covers. And in talk with you on phone today you say it is for an automobile. .If you remember we had this same matter up last tax paying time, and this item was stricken off the list. I have been paying taxes for Mr. ands Mrs. R. B. Hall for the past several years as their attorney, and 1•mow that they are now andhave been for several years past non-residents of this city and. county _ living in Mineral Wells, Texas, And I further know they have not owned an automobile in this county for the past several years, nor any other personal property. .I would therefore ask you to please lay this matter before the City Council, if necessary, and secure the return of the amount paid as taxes on said automobile . Thanking you, I am Yours very truly, (Signed) J. D. Todd. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that R. B. Hall be allowed refund of $4.08 on personal property. Carried. The following reports were read and ordered filed: Owen Dunne City Electrician 17. E. Wills Health Officer 1aayor reported that he had accepted following proposition from Upleger & Falk: / 4 Corpus Christi Office, August 25th, 1922. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, City of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: We beg to submit to you -our proposal to audit the city books of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, covering a period of four years ending February 28th, 1923, as follows: Vile offer you our services on a per then basis of 20.00 (twenty dollars) per day for senior accountants, and 15.00(fif teen dollars) per day for junior accountants with a maximum cost to the city of 0960.00 (nine hundred sixty dollars) for the four years covered by the audIt the said per diem, or the 0960.00 to take care of the total cost to the city of the audit proper. Should it be desired that the audit extend also over a period later than the date above mentioned the cost to the city will be Zj20.00 (twenty dollars) per month for each month covered in addition to the .four year period. In case it becomes necessary to enter Court Pro- ceedings and our services are required in the preparation special evidence other than the regular audit report, or our services are required as Witness in such proceedings, our charge for such services will be 020,00(tweftty dollars) for senior and 015.00 (fifteen dollars) per day for junior accounts together with expenses during the time such services are being rendered. Respectfully submitted, UPIM TZ & FALH Certified Public Accountants, By (Signed) A. C. Rogers, Mrs. Corpus Christi Office. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that Council adjourn! Carried. Attest: City Secretary. City Engineer. Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. • CGUITCIL 1,0, T FEBRUARY 9, 1923 at 7:30 P.11. Present: 11'ayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Shely and Segrest; Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that City Engineer be instructed to issue permit to Stephenson & Legett to erect ways at old Municipal ,'dharf with same restrictions as lease for lots on Wharf. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that permit be granted J. A. Eller to erect building on north side of Pier not to exceed 40 feet. And City Attor- ney and City Engineer be instructed to draw plans and contract, said contract to stipulate that City is to receive 50y per foot per month as rental for same, contract to be for four years. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Chapman that City Engineer be instructed to grant permit to 17m. Horne to erect one story building at 710 Chaparral, Lot 10, Block 6, Beach. Carried. Moved ,by Comm. Shely, seconded by Coma. Segrest that bond of W. L. Pear- son & Co. be approved. Carried. 75 Secretary read the following communication: ,s Hon. Mayor of Corpus Christi and City Commissioners. Gentlemen: Have just been advised by Kevin Dunne that he does not want his Electricians Bond renewed for the coming year. In compliance with his request it is ny desire to cancel Bond at expiration, same being February 10th, 1923. Respectfully yours, Corpus Christi Ins. Agency, ( Signed) A. Cleaner. j Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that above request be granted. Carried. The reports for January of J. M. Fox, Chief of Police, and C. J. Howard, Build-,, ing Inspector, were read and ordered filed. Carried. Secretary read the following communication: Corpus Christi, Texas, February 7, 1923. � Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: When paying property taxes of Mr. J. F. Power, who is a non-resident, I also paid 04.89 to cover tax on personal property valued at 0300.00. This should not have been collected, as Mr, Power has only a house and lot here. Therefore, will thank you to refund the tax paid on personal property, amounting to 04.89. Kindly mail check direct to the writer, and oblige, Yours very truly, (Signed) Myron A. Pease. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Secretary refund $4.89. Noved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that final Estimate of W. L. Pearson & Co. for 02,361.36 be approved and ordered paid. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Warrant Register be ap- proved for December, 1921 and January to December, 1922. Carried. Yoved by Coma. Segrest, seconded by Corl=. Chapman that Council adjourn. Carried. Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Attest: City 6ecretary. COUNCIL 112T F3 RUARY 169 1923 at 7:30 P. U. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman, Segrest and Shely; City Attorney. Minutes of last meeting were read and approved, x Secretary read an ordinance repealing a purported ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to amend an ordinance granting to L. D. Prewitt and S. J. Campbell, both of Dallas County, Texas, the Franchise and right to use as a gas pipe line the old water main of the City and at their option to construct, maintain and operate a system of gas mains, etc., for distributing natural gas in the City of Corpus Christi, and regulating j he con- struction and operation of the latter; and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances 4 inconsistent herewith", as attempted to be finally passed and approved on the 4th day of November, 1921, declaring said purported ordinance to be without legal force and effect and in no manner binding on the City of Corpus Christi, and declaring the forfeiture and oancelation of all rights therein granted or attempted to be granted, repealing all ordi- nance or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, and declaring an emergency. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Charter rule be sus- pended and above ordinance be finally passed. Carried. A R33OLUTION RE -AFF IRLaNG THE CONTRACT EITT 111M INTO B. T'iW33N THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND 71. L. P^ SON & COLIPANY OIT THE 4th DAY OF AUGUST, A.D. 1922, AND ACCEPTING, RATIFYING ANT? CONFIRtiING THE TRANSFER AND ` ASSIGNMENT OF SAID CONTRACT FROM 71. L. PEARSCid & COMPANY TO THE `} SAX T C OLIPANY . Upon motion duly made by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Chap- man, the following Resolution was passed and adopted by the unanimous vote of the City i Council and approved by the Lla.yor. WHEREAS, there has been submitted to the City Council a contract in writing, between W. L. PEARSON & CO:,TPANY and the SAXET C0MPANY, whereby, W. L. PEARSON & COMPANY assigns and transfers to the SAMET COMPilITY the contract entered into between 71. L. PEARSON & COMPANY and the CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI on the 4th day of L.ugust, A. D. 1922, and whereby the SAXET COMPANY assumes all the obligations of said contract and agrees to carry out the same as therein provided; and, W ^ ^AS, both Parties to said contract, have requested of the City Council that the original contract of August 4th, 1922, be by the City re -affirmed, and that the r said agreement between ,'T. L. 22nSOIT & COMPANY and the SAXET COMPANY be by the City Council accepted, ratified anft a�,nbroved; and, 17H 2,'AS, it is deemed to the best interest to the- City of Conus Christi that said requests be granted. NOVJ, TH :REFO_ BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi that said contract as made and entered into by and between the City of Corpus Christi, and W. L. PEARSON & 001-TAITY of date, August 4th, 1922, as the same appears of record in Book 3, pages 206 to 210 of the Ordinances of the City of Corpus Christi be and the same is hereby in all things re -affirmed, and that the assignment and transfer of said contract, from W. L. PEARSON & COITANY to the SX0ZT C0I.IPA1TY and the assumption by the SAXET COMPANY of the obligations imposed on W. L. PEARSON & COMPANY by the terms of said contract be and the same is in all things approved, ratified and confirred and that a copy of said transfer and assignment be entered of record of the Minutes of Council, as follows: THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HARRIS Q THIS AG=-i.1M IT made this 7th day of February, A. D. 1923 between 47. L. & COT.iPANY acting by and through W. L. P] RSON, and THE SAXET 001,[?ANY, acting by and through its Vice -President, who is thereunto duly authorized. WITNESSETH rTHE=a, on the 4th day of August, A. D. 1922, Wo L. PLIR30N & COMPAIIY enter - ed into a certain contract in writing, with the CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI in Nueces County, Texas, by the terms of which the said W. L. PEARSON & 001,:PANY in consideration of Sixty Three Thousand, Eight Hundred & Ninety-two (063,892.00) Dollars to be paid by the CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI undertood and agreed to develop a gas well or wells on the South side of the Nueces Bay, Nntear the said City of Corpus Christi having a sufficient supply of mer- , t a f 7'7 chantable gas to supply the needs of said City, and to sell and deliver to the said City of Corpus Christi a gas line connecting said gas well or wells to the city limits of said City as will fully appear from the copy of said agreement on file in the office of the City Secretary of the City of Corpus Christi; and, BJH MAS, by the terms of saisi contract the said W. L. 22. RSON & 001M iTY further agreed to furnish gas from said well or wells to the City of Corpus Christi at the price of seven and one-half (710 cents per thousand cubic feet for the first million feet per day; Five (5g) cents per thousand cubic feet for the next three million feet per day; and, four (4�) cents per thousand cubic feet for any amount used above four million feet per day with provision that the City may make connections with said gas main outside the city limits for industrial purposes only, such gas to be paid for by the City at the rate of four (4¢) cents per thousand cubic feet per day; and, ti "MM3, S, by the terms of said contract the said City of Corpus Christi bound and obligated itself to take and pay for a minimum of one million cubic feet of gas per day from and after the expiration of six (6) months from the date of delivery of such gas to the said City limits; and, WIMIREAS, said W. L. MIRSCIT & COMPANY has drilled a gas well, as provided in said contract, producing more than sufficient merchantable gas to supply the needs of said city, and has completed said pipe line in accordance with the terms of said contract; and the said City of Corpus Christi did on the day of January, A. D. 1923, accept said gas r well and pipe line as being completed in accordance with said contract, and paid to the said W. L. P= SON & COLIPANY the consideration named in said contract to be paid on comple- tion of said well and pipe line; and, 0 WHEMS, said contract is now in full force and effect and constitutes a valid t agreement between W. L. P MRS0N & C011PA1TY and the said CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, and the said City is now engaged in the laying of pipe lines within the City limits and is taking other steps necessary and requisite to enable it to begin the use of gas from said Well in accord - I anee with the terms of said contract, and in recognition of its obligation to take and pay for such gas as therein provided; and, 1,MR= the SAMET COMPANY, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Texas, by 111. L. Pearson and his associates, is the owner of said gas well and the lease upon which it is located and has, for a valuable consideration, contracted and agreed with said 71. L. PEARSON & CGLIPA1TY to take over all the benefits and as�_:szme all the obligations of 'said contract with the said City of Corpus Christi of date, August 4th, 1922, subject to the approval of the City Council of said City; 1107, THEREFORE, ORE, it is agreed by and between the Parties hereto, in consideration of the premises as follows: FIRST: gid:.L. P=3011 & 00=A1TY, has transferred and assigned and BY THESE PR S- '{' TS does transfer and assign to the SAXET WMPA1TY the said contract with the CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI of date of August 4th, 1922, together with all the right, privilege and benefits thereunto, incidents or in anyway appertaining. SECOND: THE SAYET COLIPANY has accepted and BY THESE PRESENTS, does accept the assignment and transfer of said contract, and binds and obligates itself to carry out and perform all the terms and provisions thereof to all intents and purposes as though such contract had been originally made between itself and said City of Corpus Christi. THIRD: This agreement shall be submitted to the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi with request that the original contract of August 4th, 1922, be by said City i M [Council re -affirmed and that this transfer and assignment thereof be accepted, ratified and approved, and when so ratified, accepted and approved, shall immediately innure to the benefit of said City. IN 7ITITE33, =1 OF, the Parties hereto have executed this agreement at 19 Houston, Texas, this the 7th day of February, A. D. 1923. 'rif . PE.4RSOIT & CC .12ATTY (Si�n9d) By W. L. Pearson THE SAMT C OMPAITY " By Leo Brooks, Vice Pres`t. Passed and Approved by the unanimous vote of the City Council, this 16th day of February, A. D. 1923. (Signed) P. G. Lovenskiold, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, T M ' S. ATTEST: (Signed) Jno; T. Bartlett, City Secretary of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, Secretary read an Ordinance auditing and allowing claim of W. L. Pearson & Company, Contractor, covering material furnished for laying of gas pipe line within the City limits of Corpus Christi, Texas, under contract between said City and said Contractor'-- authorizing ontractor.;authorizing the issuance and delivery of "City of Corpus Christi Gas Pipe Line Warrants, Series 2" in payment of same; and declaring an emergency. a� A gloved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Charter rule be sus- pended us- pended and abave drdinance be finally passed. Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Segrest that itinerant merchant occupation tax be not collected from 0. G. Beck for the reason that he has signed five `year lease for building. Carried. r Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Comm. Chapman be in- structed to purchase two lots from H. L. 176mack for use in building gas line for the sum of 01,250.00. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Council recess. ' Carried. ' J� 1, ayor, City of Corpus Christi, Attest: I Texas. jCity Secretary, City o Corpus Christi, Texas. COUNCIL TAT FEBRUARY 17, 1923 at.10 A.T. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman, Shely and Segrest; Secretary read the following: Corpus Christi, Tex. February 17th, 1923. Hon. City Commission, City of Corpus Christi, Teas. Gentlemen: For 02,000,000 legally issued Sea Wall Improvement bonds of your city, delivered to us in New Orleans or any other financial cen- ters to be designated by us, said bonds to be of the denomination of 01,000, bear interest at the rate of 5% per annum, payable semi-annua- lly, both principal and interest payable at some bank in New York City, W3 71ILL PAY YOU PAR JUTD ACCRU= IITTER ST; when the same shall have been approved by the Attorney General of Texas, and our attorney 9 who shall be some recognized bond attorney and familiar with Texas transcripts. It is understood and agreed that upon payment of said amount and delivery of said bonds that the proceeds thereof shall be depos- ited without interest in some bank or trust Company within the State of Texas to be mutually agreed upon: said funds,to be withdrawn only in payment of t'he purposes for which said bonds are authorized. In consideration of the above premises you are to allow us, con- currently with the delivery of said bonds to us, as attorney fees and commission for the sale of said bonds the sum of 128,000, which sum shall also include payment of our attorneys fee for examination of the transcript and blank bonds. Herewith cashiers check for t15,000 as evidence of good faith in the compliance of the terms hereof. Said check to b.e immediately returned to us if this bid is not accepted promptly. Respectfully submitted, SUTH73RMIT, BARRY & CO. -Ino. By (Signed) Jno. L. Sutherlin, Vice Pt. and R. ME. Grant & Co., Inc. By (Signed) R. F. Camden. Agent. February 17-1923, Hon. Mayor, City Secretary, and City Council, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: 7 For approximately $2,500,000.00, 570 legally issued bonds to be issued by the various Counties outlined in Transcript furnished us by your Mr. Jno. T. Bartlett, dated and Maturing satisfactory to the Attorney General of the State of Texas -so the average will be approximately 13 years -semi-annual interest- New York Payments - we will upon delivery of the bonds to us in Toledo, Ohio, or else- where, at our option, when accompanied by a full and complete doc- umentary and other evidence of th6ir legality in form satisfactory t to Wood & Oakley or some other recognized bond attorney suitable to us --pay the sum of 02,500,000.00 and accrued interest to date of delivery of the bonds to us: Ne also agree to print said bond blanks and pay for bond attor- ney's opinion. 5,000 No. 984 The enclosed checks for 109000 983 is to be held as an evidence of our good faith in the event this bid is accepted, and surrendered at the time we take up aid pay for said bonds, and in the event said bid is rejected or our attorneys above mentioned de- cline to approve said bonds, said check is to be immediately returned to us. Respectfully submitted, p W. L. Slayton & Company, By ( Signed) E. F. Slayton. t Caldwell x Co. By (Signed) Harry Dean. Hon. Mayor, City Secretary and City Council, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: 1 We attach hereto our bid dated Feb. 179 1923 for 02,500,000.00 Legally -issued bonds to be issued by 'Various Counties outlined in transcript furnished us by your fir. Jno. T. Bartlett. This bid is submitted with the understanding and upon the condi- tion --which condition is hereby made a part of this bid --That for brokerage, traveling expenses, printing bonds, our attorneys report and other expenses your Hon. Council of the City of Corpus Christi State of Texas is to pay us for the above mentioned services the sum of 9-2L/'Q, said 9 o is to be paid us in the form of a New York Draft 9 at the time we take up and pay for said securities. Very truly yours, 17. L. SLAYTOII' & CCITAIdY, By (Signed) L. F. Slayton. CALD321J, & CO., By (Signed) Harry Dean. f Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that above bids be laid on table for 48 hours. Carried. , It was moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely and carried that A the action of the Navigation Commissioners in appointing R. J. Cummins and E. E. Sands as the engineers for said commissioners be ratified and approved by the City Council. s It was moved by Comm. Carter and seconded by Comm. Chapman and carried, that R. J. Cummins and 3, E. Sands be appointed by the City Council as the Engineers of said City in preparing plans and specifications and inviting bids, awarding contracts, it and supervising the construction of the breakwater. Roved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that City Attorney be instructed to bring suit against Bitulithie Company on Bond for leopard Street paving at once. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Mayor appoint committee to draft scale of Gas rates for submission to Council Friday. Mayor appointed Comm. Carter, R. R. Hall and C. J. Howard. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that Council recess. Carried. I layor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Attest: e re ary, ity of Corpus Christi, Texas. i COUNCIL TAT FEBRUARY 19Th, 1923 at 10 A. M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman, Shely and Segrest; City Attorney. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that bids of Sutherlin, Barry & Co. and R. LI. Grant & Co. and bid of V1. L. Slayton & Co. and Caldwell & Co. be rejected and Secretary be instructed to return checks. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Council recess. Carried. Attest: XJ aCity Secretary. b 17ayor City of Cor;us Christi, Texas. i / • t Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman and Shely. Secretary read the following communication: Corpus Christi, Texas, February 17, 1923. Mayor and Commissioners, Corpus Christi, Texas, Gentlemen: In compliance with your request we take pleasure in submitting you the following proposal: We will prepare plans and specifications for all the work embraced under your Two and a half million Seawall and Braakwater Bond issue and will invite bids, canvess same, advise Stith you regardin& the awarding of contract and in case the work is awarded will supervise same from its incep- tion to its completion to insure that it is being installed in full compliance with the terms of the contract for a fee of five (5) percent of the cost to you of the work handled by us. 8 Ili IF This fee to be paid us in the customary proportion of aI two and one half (2 -yo) percent when the plans are completed` and accepted by your, one percent additional when the con- tracts are awarded and the remaining one and one half (12) percent as the work progresses, based on the amount of the monthly estimates issued to the Contractor or Contractors on the various portions of the work. I 'We are in position to start work on the plans immediate- ly and will carry same through to a ompletion as rapidly as s possible. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) Robt. J. Cummins, if E. E. Sands, by R. J. C, Engineers. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that above contract be � accepted. Carried. Moved by Comm. ShelyrComm. seconded by CoSegrest that Council recess. Carried. Attest: Secretary. City of Corpus Christi, Texas. • City of Corpus Christi, Texas. l COUNCIL MET FEBRUARY 20, 1923 w' at 7:30 P.M. Ih Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman, Shely and F Segrest, J. L. Arlitt presented the following proposal: Austin, Texas, February 1,1923. it To the Honorable Mayor & City Council, Corpus Christi, Texas, Gentlemen: I hereby offer you par and accrued interest on 01,9359000.00 BONDS OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEAS, known as SEAWALL AND BREAKWATER BONDS that have recently been voted. Bonds are to be in the denomination of $500.00 each and mature serially or other wise as the City Council deems best and to be dated as the City Council thinks best, bearing interest at the rete of 5% per annum, payable semi-annually at some New York Bank. I agree to pay for the bonds within thirty (30) days after being furnished with complete transcript of the proceedings, including financial statements, delivery certificates and opinion of Attorney General of Texas and waiver of State School Board's option to purchase. Said bonds to be delivered to me at any Eastern bank or banks as required by me. The bonds are to remain in the custody of a said bank or banks until bonds have been paid for. I also agree to have my attorneys, Judge J. T. Sluder and Judge T. S. Johnson prepare all papers in connection with this , ' II � 82 issue, or they, will work in conjunction with your City Attorney in the preparation of said papers and will advise and assist in ob- taining the approval of the bonds by the Attorney General. Both Sluder and Johnson are to be paid by me. I further agree to pay for bond printing. In case there should be any court proceedings attack- ing .the validity of the bonds or the sale of same before they are approved by the Attorney General, our Attorneys, said Sluder and Johnson, are to be retained by the City at my expense. However, if court proceedings are brought which would delay the Attorney General's approval or the delivery of the bonds to me, then in such event I am to have an option of taking the bonds or cancelling my contract. The City shall have the option of cancelling this contract if the Attorney General's opinion is delayed longer than thirty (30) days after Court proceedings are started. As evidence of my good faith to carry out this agree.. meet, I am tendering you. herewith checks drawn on the Citizens State Bank of Austin, Texas, for the sum of $30,000.00. 1923. Respectfully submitted this 1st day of February, A. D. J. L. ARLITT AUSTIN, TERAS By (Signed) 0. 0. Norwood. ,Accepted this the day of , A. D. 1923, by the City Council of the City o Corpus ChrisTi7-7exas. Mayor of the City of Corpus dhris ,Texas. ATTEST: Commissioner City Secretary of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Commissioner TO THE HONORABTZ ITAYOR AMID CITY COUNCIL, CORPUS CHRISTI, TERAS. Gentlemen: Commissioner Commissioner Austin, Texas. February lst,1923. In connection with me bid of even date Which is attached here- to, for 41,935,000.00, Corpus Christi Bonds, it is to be understood that you are to pay me a sum of money equivalent to 10% of the amount of bonds that are approved and delivered to me, said 10% is to be paid to me at the time bonds are paid for. And it is further agreed that if the Attorney General refuses to approve 01,935,000.00 of the above mentioned bonds the City shall have the right to cancel this contract at their option• Respectfully submitted, J. L. ARLITT By(Signed) 0. 0. Norwood. Accepted this the day of , A. D. 19239 by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. ATTEST: 11 yor of the City of Corpus Christi,Tex City Secretary of the City o Corpus Christi,Texa.s. Commissioners.01ty o orpus Christi -Tex Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Carter, that above proposition be accepted and that Mayor and Commissioners sign above contract and City Secretary be instructed to countersign same and affix City Seal. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Council" adjourn. Carried. f Uayor, City of Corpus QhrisT1, Texas. r Attest: f -U &z2L1L- -0 Secretary. r; CCUITCIz IMT FEBRUARY 23RD, 1923 at 7:30 P.PZ. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioner Carter and Chapman. Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Carter that Elks be granted permit for carnival week March 12th, 1923. Carried. Carried. k -- Secretary read the following: Corpus Christi, Texas, February 23, 1923. Honorable Mayor and City Council, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: The Corpus Christi Gas Company desires to submit for your earnest and careful consideration, the following suggestions for the purchase and distribution cf natural gas for the citizens of Corpus Christi, and to give the greatest assurance possible of a continuous and ample supply from the s- ourees now available at the earliest possible date. First, that an agreement be entered into by and between the pipeline owner from the Samet Well, the pipeline owner from the White Point Well and the Corpus Christi Gas Company whereby the Corpus Christi Gas Company shall purchase natural gas ratably from the two pipeline companies, and shall distribute and sell same for domestic and industrial purposes to the citizens of Corpus Christi. Second, that a fair price for gas purchased be at the rate of twelve cents per thousand cubic feet for the first one million cubic feet per day per month, and ten cents per one thousand cubic feet for all above an average of one million cubic feet per day per month. Third.- that a fair selling price for this gas for domestic use is sixty cents per thousand cubic feet net with the same penalty for non-payment as is now effect in the sale of artificial gas. Fourth, that separate agreements be entered into by and be- tween the City of Corpus Christi and the Corpus Christi Gas Company covering the prices to be charged for several classifications of in- dustrial and semi -industrial gas, and providing gar the discontin- uance of such supply in time of possible shortage, so that the domes- tic consumer may be protected in so far as possible in his supply of gas at all times. The Corpus Christi Gas Company feels sure that as equitable agreement can be arranged along the above lines that will give the citizens of Corpus Christi the greatest margin of safety possible in assuring them a continuous and ample supply of natural gas at a low price, and at the same time giving all the parties that have brought natural gas to the doors of the City and your distributing company, a fair chance to receive just compensation for their efforts. An expression from the City Council as to its attitude toward the above suggestions will be appreciated, Respectfully yours, Corpus Christi Gas Company By (Signed) H. D. St. John. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Carter that above offer be rejected. The Secretary read the following communication: Corpus Christi, Texas, February 17th,1923. To the Honorable the Mayox, and Members of the City Council of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas. 1. Gentlemen: On last evening, when our attorney, Mr. E. P. Scott, was before your body, asking that you take some action on the application of the Cory us Christi Gas Company, relative to extensions, he -vms advised that the map filed with you through its I,ianager, R. H. death, had either been misplaced or lost. We herewith submit to you another map showing the extensions11 t 4- fi which the Corpus Christi Gas Company Brants to make, and respect- fully ask your approval of such extensions. First, we wish to start at our plant in Block 41, indicated by "A", thence over to the intersection of the San An- tonio and Aransas Pass and the San Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf Rail- ways on Viest Broadway, thence on Cabra Street to Black Street, thence west on Winnebago Street on Pearsall to Coke Street, thence northeast on Coke to Naeces Street, thence northwest on STueces Street to Elliott Street, thence northeast to Dempsey Street, thence north- west to Kennedy Street, thence south along Kennedy to point marked "L", thence through the Bayview Cemetery meeting Dempsey, and con- tinuing northwest to Van Loan Ave., thence southwest on Van Loan ti point marked "PT" on Bagnall, thence northwest on Bagnall to point marked "0" to city limits. This the first extension. Second. Extension is to be made from point "E" south along Sam Rankin Street, to point marked "a", at the corner of Sam Rankin and Commanche Streets, thence northeast along Comrianche to point "b", corner of Commanche and Artesian Streets, thence south on Artesian Street, to Blucher Street point marked "c", thence on Blucher from point "e" to point "d", thence from point "c" to point "e", thence from point "e" to point If" or "f'", thence from point "f" to point "g", and thence from "g" to point "h". In the alter- native, this line may be ran from "fIII to "g"' . Third. Extension is from point "a", the intersection of Sam Rankin and Conmanche Streets to point marked "10" All piping to be of six (6) inch screw casing, and to be thoroughly cleaned and tarred. f All mains are to be laid according to the plans, specifications are directions as contained in Section two (2) and three (3) of the franchise. We ask you to take action on this application at your next meeting, and in the event of your not advising us before the 26th day of February, 1923, of another location or other depth in said streets or other public places at which you prefer to have them laid, instead of the places indicated on our map, herewith, we will assume that the locations indicated by the Corpus Christi Gas Company are sdtisfactory to you and will proceed accordingly. Very respectfully, THE CORPUS CHRISTI GAS CO.' By (Signed) R. H. Heath, Tianager. Upon motion made by Commissioner Carter and seconded by Commissioner Chapman Q s and passed by the unanimous vo--t-of the City Council it,,�b ordered that the application of the Corpus Christi Gas Company relative to extensions, as contained in the letter of said Company of date, February 17th, 1923, addressed to the City Council and the map ac- companying said letter, as well as the previous application therein referred to and shown by marked map, which letter and maps are now on file in the office of the City Secre- tary, having been by t1io City Council duly considered, be and. the same are in all things refused; and the City Secretary is instructed to so advise the said Corpus Christi Gas Company by mailing to said Company a certified copy of this order by registered mail and also by giving verbal notice of this order to the General Manager of said Company. Moved. by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Mayor appoint committee to take up with C. C. Gas Co. the matter of the City purchasing same. Mayor appointed Commissioners Chapman and Carter and City Attorney Taylor. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Carter that Secretary be instructed to pay H. L. Womack 01,250.0 when he delivers deed to Lots 1 and 2, Block. 1, Nelson a Addition with certificate from County Tax Collector and School Tax Collector that there are no taxes due on said lots. Carried. Secretary read the follovnng communication: I To the Honorable Mayor m d City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: r Corpus Christi, Texas, Feb. 23, 1923. K i ? M Carried. 85 I 1119, your committee appointed to recommend prices to be made for natural gas supplied to consumers by the city mains, beg to submit for your consideration the following schedule of charges for gas furnished through any one meter as shown by readings taken approximately one month apart: 50,000 cubic feet or less per month, 50� per thousand with a minimum monthly charge of � 1.00 5,100 to 10,000 cubic feet per month, 45;�per thousand 10,100 to 50,000 " " " " 40r rr " 50,100 to 250,000 2509100 to 500,000 " " " " 30� 50q,1a0 to 11000,000 " " " " 20� Above 1,000,000 " " " " by special contract. We recommend that there gas is used at a pressure greater than four ounces above atmospheric pressure, all meter readings be corrected to the four ounce base in the computation of bills. Very respectfully submitted, (Signed) H. N. Carter " R. R. Hall " C. J. Howard. TToved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Carter that above rates be adopted. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Council adjourn. Carried. Attest: City Secretary._ - Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. COUNCIL M34 T IL4RCH 2nd, 19� � at 7:30 P.M. Present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Shely, Segrest and Carter. Secretary read the following communication: f Corpus Christi, Texas, February 27th, 1923. To the Honorable the Mayor, and Members of the City Council of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: As provided for in Section Two (2) of our franchise, we respectfully ask permission to lay our main pipes from our Gas Holder, corner of Power End Oso Streets, to the City Limits on Dempsey Street, in the streets as shown in green ink on the map here enclosed. Very respectfully, Corpus Christi Gas Company, By (Signed) R. H. Heath, Yanager\ Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that above`,,application be re - fused. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely and carried t at the following be appointed Judges of City Election to be held April 3rd: Precinct No. 1, S. A. Anderson, Pretiding Judge. Assistant Judges, J. H. Burns, W. B. Terrell and Wm. Gravett. Precinct No. 2, W. H. Anderson, Presiding Judge. Assistant Judges, Herman Vetters, W. J. Biggio, Malcom Henderson. Corpus Christi, Texas. March let, 1923. "By virtue of authorizty vested in me under the General Election Law of the State of Texas and of the Charter of the City of Corpus Christi granted by the Legislature of the said State in 1909, I, Pe G, LovensYiold, Mayor of said City of Corpus Christi, hereby give notice to all whom it nay concern that a general election will be held in and for the said City of Corpus Christi, Texas, on April 3rd, 1923s it being the First Tuesday in said month, for an election at large of a Mayor and four Commissioners for said City of Corpus Christi, who shall hold their offices for two (2) years or until their successors are elected and qualified. Said election shall be held in the six (6) voting Precincts of said City as defined by an ordinance of said City of Corpus Christi and at the following places, to -wit: - At the County Court House in Precinct No, 1, at which all qualified electors 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 Reed Auto Co. Building in Precinct No. 3, at which all qualified electors of Precinct No. 3, shall vote: At Chas. Tscheidel Building, in Precinct No. 4, at which all qualified electors of Precinct Noe 4, shall vote: At County Barn, Precinct No. 5, at which all qualified electors of Precinct No. 5, shall vote: and at T. N, Givens Building in Precinct Noe 6, at which all qualified electors of Precinct No. 6, shall vote. By authority of the General Election 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 -wit: Precinct No. 19 Be A. Anderson, Presiding Judge Precinct No. 1, J. H. Burns, Assistant Judge W. Be Terrel, Assistant Judge Vim. Gravett, Assistant Judge Precinct No, 2, W. H. Anderson, Presiding Judge • F Precinct No. 2, Herman Vetters, Assistant Judge W. J, Biggio, Assistant Judge Malcom Henderson, Assistant Judge Precinct No. 3, Burton Dunn, Presiding Judge Precinct No. 3, 1. H. Berry, Assistant Judge C. J. McManus, Assistant Judge J. N. Ordner, Assistant Judge Precinct No, 4, Chas, A. Mew, Presiding Judge Precinct No. 4, Dudley Fit$Simmons, Assistant Judge T. J. Polsom, Assistant Judge Max Ryter, Assistant Judge Precinct No. 5, Thos. Be Southgate, Presiding Judge Precinct No. 5, A. Clemmer, Assistant Judge H. We Esty, Assistant Judge H. S. Guy, Assistant Judge Precinct No. 6, J. Mireur, Presiding Judge Precinct No. 6, Jno. Gollihar, Assistant Judge Dick Furman, Assistant Judge J. A. Simmons, Assistant Judge The several Presiding Judges shall appoint four (4) qualified persons to act as clerks of election for their respective precincts. Said officers, managers and clerks of election shall take the oath, per- form the duties, hold and conduct said election and make return thereof in the manner and form and within the time required by the General Law. A copy of this notice shall be published in the Corpus Christi Evening Times, a Newspaper Published in Corpus Christi, Texas, for thirty days prior to the date of said election. A certified copy thereof shall be posted by the City Marshal at each of said Toting places for thirty (30) days prior to April 3rd, 1923; the said Marshal shall also serve each of the officers of election above named with a like cer- tified copy of this notice; and the returns of publication, posting and service aforesaid shall be made as required by law. Mayo r o e i y o orpus , Texas. - ATTESTI City 4ecretaryo M Precinct No. 3, Burton Dunn, Presiding'Judge. Assistant Judges, C. J. Ilacmanus., J. N. Ordner, Precinct No. 4, Chas. A. mew, Presiding Judge. Assistant Judges, Dudley FitzSimmons-. T. J. Poulson, Precinct No. 5, Thos. B. Southgate, Presiding Judge, Assistant Judges, A. Clemmer, H. W. Esty, H. S. Guy. Precinct No. 6, J. I:Iireur, Presiding Judge. Assistant Judges, Jno. Gollihar, Dick Furman, J. A. Simmons. Secretary read the following communication: li Corpus Christi, Texas, Rp March 2, 1923. To the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: In order that I may undertake the duties of the local representative of Messrs. Cummins and Sands on the prospective port development operations, as requested in their letter ad- dressed to you under date of February 17th., I desire herewith to tender you my resignation as City Engineer, effective at your earliest convenience. I wish also to take this opportunity of expressing to you my sincere appreciation of the confidence you have placed in me, and also of the continuous . courtesies I have. received from every member of the City Council, and also from my fellow city employees. Also I wish to assure you that I will be glad to do everything possible to assist my successor in familiar- izing himself v;i th the city engineer's -office gnd records, and the work now under way. Very respectfully submitted, (Signed) C. J. Howard, City F,ngineer. Moved by Comm. Carter,.seconded by Comm. Shely that the above resignation be accepted to take effect when his successor is appointed. Carried. :t Tioved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Com-' Shely that Boone, Pope and Savage be employed to represent the City of Corpus Chri sti in injunction proceedings and in -suit against Bettes-& Prewitt's Bond. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Council adjourn. Carried. Attest: City Secretary. Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. COUi1CIL IMT 11ARCH 7th, 1923 Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman and Segrest. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Segrest that the Gas Department bg combined wil.h the Water Department under charge of Commissioner Carter and Secretary be instructed to issue warralts against ;later (forks Department for gas supplies and to re- imburse ,'later Department for same as soon as sufficient funds are available from sale of gas . bonds. Carried. s Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that City pipe gas to Curb line and furnish meter and regulp-tors. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Corm. Segrest that A. C. Rogers'bf Upleger & Falk be employed tD ppen up set of books for Gas.Depa rtment. Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Carter that R. R. (Sall be A instructed to order four cars of 6" cast iron pipe. Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Carter that Council adjourn. Carried. Attest; \P --city Secretary. COUNCIL MET MARCH 9TH9 1923 at 7;30 P.M. Elayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Segrest, Carter and Chapman. Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved. Oliver Bird presented nap of Hidalgo Addition. Moved by Come. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that said map be approved. Carried. The Mayor presented to the Council the returns of the election held March 5th, 10 1923, as follows: "Returns of an Election Held on the 5th day of March, 1923 at City Hall in the Bond Election Ward One of the City of Corpus Christi, County of Nueces, Texas on the question "Shall the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas; be authorized to issue the bonds of said City in the sum of Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand ($350,000.00) Dollars or in any sums not more than Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand (350,000.00) Dollars and in such installments as may to the said City Council seem advisable and payable in forty (40) years after date thereof, or payable serially in terms of years not to exceed forty (40) years after date thereof anl redeemable at the option of said City at any time after twenty (20) years from date thereof and bearing interest at the rate of 5% per annum and to levy a tax of thirty (30¢) cents or so much thereof as is necessary on each One Hundred ($100,00) Dollars of the taxable values of the said City annually to pay the interest on said bonds arA create a sinking fund sufficient to re.. deem said bonds at maturity, for the purpose of building and con.. strutting a gas plant, laying gas mains and conduits within said City." Total number of votes polled in this Ward 1,515 Votes For the Issuance of Bonds 1,052 votes Against the Issuance of Bonds 462 votes THE STATE OF TMAS, ) COUNTY OF NUECES. ) We, the undersigned Managers of Election, in Ward No. 1 in the City of Corpus Christi, County of Nueoes, Texas, at an election held on the 5th day of March, 1923, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a correct return, show.. ing, as required by law, first: The total number of Votes polled at this Election Precinct; second: The number of Votes polled for the Issuance of Bonds and the number of Votes polled against the Issuance of Bonds at said Election. Witness our hands, this 5 day of March, 1923. (Signed) W. H. Anderson, Presiding Officer Claude B. Jones, Judge " Dick Furmn, " -" — --- w_A—Allo, " (Signed) E.J.Shaw, " A. Dixon Bob Weed -- Clerk(Managers " ( of " (Election And it appearing that said election was, in all respects, lawfully an held, and that the said returns were duly and legally made, and that there were cast at the said election 1,515 votes, of which 1,052 votes were for the issuance of the bonds and 462 votes were against the issuance of the bonds, It is therefore ordered and declared that the proposition to issue said bonds was sustained by a majority of the qualified property tax payers voting at said election and that the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, is authorized to issue the said bonds in accordance with the provisions of said ordi- nance, a (Signed) E. R. Milson. m 11 instructed to order four cars of 6" cast iron pipe. Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Carter that Council adjourn. Carried. 1, ayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Attest: 7 City Secretary. 4- COUNCIL MET MARCH 9TH9 1923 at 7;30 P.M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Segrest, Carter and Chapman. Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved. `` Oliver Bird presented reap of Hidalgo Addition. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that said map be approved. Carried. The Mayor presented to the Council the returns of the election held March 5th, 1923, as follows: "Returns of an Election Held on the 5th dap of March, 1923 at City Hall in the Bond Election Ward One of the City of Corpus Christi, County of Nueces, Texas on the question "Shall the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas; be authorized to issue the bonds of said City in the sum of Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand ($350,000.00) Dollars or in any sums not more than Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand (6350,000.00) Dollars and in such installments as may to the said City Council seem advisable and payable in forty (40) years after date thereof, or payable serially in terms of years not to exceed forty (40) years after date thereof a& redeemable at the option of said City at any time after twenty (20) years from date thereof and bearing interest at the rate of 5% per annum and to levy a tax of thirty ( 300 cents or so much thereof as is necessary on each One Hundred (0100.00) Dollars of the taxable values of the said City annually to pay the interest on said bonds and create a sinking fund sufficient to re- deem said bonds at maturity, for the purpose of building and con- structing a gas plant, laying gas mains and conduits within said City." Total number of votes polled in this Ward 1,515 Votes ers pion - 'W _ W. A. Alien, 41 Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Bonds of T. A. Steele and August Hendricks be approved. Carried. Secretary read the following communication: Corpus Christi, Texas, March 3rd, 1923. To the Council of the City of Corpus .Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: I hereby make application for the privilege of operating on and at the end of the City's pier, a small confectionery, the privilege to be exclusive if possible, for that part of the pier. Yours respectfully, (signed) E. R. Wilson. Q I Moved by. Comm. Carter, .seconded by Comm. Segrest that above be refused. Carried. The reports of the following were read and approved: W. A. Allen Sanitary Inspector C. J. Howard Building Inspector J. M. Fox , Chief -of Police We Be Mills Health Officer 0. Be Dunne City Electrician `V_ Secretary read an Ordinance auditing and allowing claim of W, L. Pearson & Company, Contractor, covering material furnished.and labor performed under its contract with said City for the laying of gas pipe Line within the City Limits of Corpus Christi; authorizing the issuance and delivery of City of Corpus Christi Gas Pipe Line Warrants, Series 2, in payment of same, and declaring an emergency. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that charter rule be suspended and above ordinance be finally passed.. Secretary read the following communication: Corpus Christi, Texas, 3-8-23 To the Hon. Mayor & City Commissioners, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen:. I hereby make application to your Honorable Body for the position of Gas Inspector for the City of Corpus Christi. a - I feel that I -am competent -to fill this position and wish to assure you that if I am appointed I will, at all times, endeavor to do my duty to the best of my ability. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) Be F. Gibbon. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Carter that above be deferred. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Secretary be in. struoted to advertise for bids for March",23rd, 1923 at 7:30 P. M. on $350,000.00 or any part thereof of Corpus Christi Gas Bonds, City reserving right to reject any or all bids, all bidders to be required to accompany their bids with certified check on Corpus Christi Bank payable unconditionally to Mayor of Corpus Christi ' in the sum of 07,500.00. Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Segrest that h. Be Griffith be appointed Acting City Engineer, effective from March 10th. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Council adjourn. Carried. Attest: (7-, i y acre ary. Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas, COUNCIL MET =CH 16TH,1923 at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman, and Segrest; Cita Attorney and City Engineer. , ti Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Deed from H. L. Womack for lots 5 & 6, block 1, Nelson Addition be accepted and Secretary be instructed to pay H. L. Womack $1,250.00 less $16.40 to be retained by the City to pay State & County taxes on above lots. The annual report of the Fire Chief was .read and approved. Zmm Secretary read the following communication: , Austin, Texas,' March 15, 1923. Hon. P. G. Lovenskiold, Mayor, Corpus Christi, Texas. Dear Sir; We have for acknowledgment your statement and .affidavits of the various local agents writing insurance in Corpus Christi, - shoving _ their set :�remi hsY.and lossese for 1922, and after combining these figures with your figures for 1920 and 1921, -we find that 'your loss ratio is ,749: As Credit for Good Fire Record can only be au- . thorized where the ' loss ratio . for the three preceding years is -under 55%, and, as your loss ratio for the past ..three dears exceeds .this amount, we gegret to advise that no Good Fire Record Credit will be in order for your city for 1923. Kindly notify all agents to this effect! Yours very truly, (Signed) G. No Holton, Secretary. -- State Fire Insurance Commission. The Secretary also read the' following communication: Rockport, Texas, March 16,1928. To the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners Corpus Christi, Texas. RE:.SHELL HANDLING PLANT Honorable Gentlemen: We, Heldenfels Brothers herein beg to request that you grant us an additional seventy-five days in which to begin dredging a slip on the north side of the old municipal wharf to be used for establishing a mud shell plant at Corpus Christi as prescribed in' the franchise granted us which was approved on the 3rd day of November, 1922. We have been delayed ' in getting to this work due chiefly to an injunction that was filed against a- road contractor ,in NuecesCounty. Said injunction is still in effect and until settlement of same or until we are granted a release by the road contractor from fulfilling contraot we have with him, we cannot start dredging the said slip. We fully expect to get to this work before the expira- tion of the seventy-five days but we are asking f or this amount of time to cover any unavoidable delays over mhioh we may have no control. Respectfully requested, HELDENFELS BROTHERS, By, (Signed) 'F. W. Heldenfels, Mfgl Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Heldenfels Bros. be granted seventy-five (75) days extension on above franchise. Carried. Secretary read the following communication: Austin, Texas, March 9th,1923. r Mr. J. T. Bartlett, City Secretary, Corpus Christi, Texas. Dear Sir: 7 - Your Your letter of the 7th addressed to Mr. Laten Stanberry of this Commission has been referred -to me for reply, stating whether or not we have a Gas Engineer avail able for detail to checkup plans and specifications for distribution system for gas service in your city and fail- ing in being able to detail man from this office to suggest some -available engineer for this work. At the present moment every available man in the gas utility department is engaged and -will be for some time in connection with the San Antonio Gas Case, and with other matters coming up. It may be possible for ,you to secure MZ detail of man from some one of the companies distributing natural gas in North Texas; for instande the North Texas Gas Company or the Dallas Gas Company, both of Dallas, Texas. Or permit me to suggest the employment of Mr. Ed. C. Connor, Consulting Engineer, of Lone Star Gas Company, American Exchange National Bank Building, Dallas, Texas, who specializes in natural gas problems. He is accomplished and well informed in his line of work. Yours very truly, (Signed) R. D. Parker, Chief Engineer, Gas Utilities Dept, Railroad Commission of Texas. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded -by Comm. Segrest that City Secretary notify Ed. Co Connor that City would like to employ him for one week to check up plans for Gas distribution system. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Bond of Claude Mosley be approved. Carried. Secretary read the f ollowing communication: Detroit, Michigan, March 12th,1923. Mr. Jas. M. Taylor, Dity Attorney, Corpus Christi, Texas. Dear Sir: You are advised, in reply to -your inquiry of March 7th that the sole connection of the Union Trust Company with the Corpus Christi Gas Company is as Trustee under the mort- gage securing the bonds of said company. It does not hold or own any of the said bonds, has no financial interest in the company and has no authority to negotiate for the sale of the property of the said company. Yours very truly, (Signed) Chas. R. Dunn, Vice -President. Union Trust Company. Secretary read the following communication: Fort Worth, Texas, March 13, 1923. Honorable Mayor, Corpus Christi, Texas. Dear Sir: The State of Texas and the U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry are cooperating with different municipalities which are interest in maintaining a high standard of dairy sanitation. These two departments will be glad to assist you in drawing up necessary ordinances and will furnish veterinary in- speotors to start the work provided your city council or com- mission will cooperate by passing and enforcing sanitary ordi- nances which will protect cattle from becoming infected with tuberculosis and will require practical methods of dairy sani.. tation and inspection. Under certain plans an indemnity for tt.berculous cattle may be paid by the State and Feceral governments thereby materially aiding in cleaning up any infected herds which may be supplying milk to your city. There are but very few cities the size of your which have not already taken up this work, Talk this matter over with your health officer and if you are intdrested, write us for further details. Yours truly, (Signed) Leon G. Cloud, State Veterinarian, Live Stock Sanitary Commission of Texas. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that above be referred • 91 to City and County Health Officers. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Dr. Dietz be released from rent contract for room in City Hall from February 20th. Carried. The Zecretary read the following communication: Corpus Christi, Texas, March 10th, 1923. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of Corpus Christi; The Gulf Coast Printing Company respectfully pe- titions the City Council to return to them what is a clear overpayment of taxes for the years 1921 and 1922 on their printing plant property located at 508 Mesquite Street in the City of Corpus Christi, and as grounds therefor would show with respect as follows, to -wit: That said property was through mistake assessed at $5000.000 which is its full and actual value, for the years 1921 and 1922, whereas it should not have been as., sessed at an amount in excess of 70% of.its full and ac- tual value. This mistake occurred as follows: when the assessor called on your petitioners, they, through mid,. take and misunderstanding, gave him the full actual value instead of the proportionate part of its true value, and, the assessment was, accordingly made on such full value instead of 70% per cent thereof. That the Gulf Coast Printing Company have paid all taxes assessed against them on such property for the years 1921 and 1922. Wherefore, your petitioners pray that the council grant them the refund to which they believe, under the facts, they are entitled, and your honorable body duly authorize the City Secretary or otherproper officer to make such re- fund. THE GULF COAST PRINTING COMPANY, By (Signed) Gay Eaves Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Gulf Coast Printing Co: be granted refund of 048.90 on above taxes. Carried, Secretary read the following: Corpus Christi, Texas, March 14th, 1923. To the Honorable City Council, the Mayor and Commissioners, of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. I, Artemas R. Roberts, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Good Government League of Nueces County, Texas, do hereby certif that the Good Government League of Nueces County, Texas, has duly nominated Jon So Mc amp ell to be its Candidate for Mayor, and Miss Mildred Seaton, John Grant, S. W. Dunnam, and J. Be Pondrom to be its candi- dates for Commissioners of the City of Corpus Christi, and hereby request their names be placed on the Official Ballot of the City Election to be hold in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, on the 3rd day of April, A. D. 1923, under the party ticket of "Good Government League" and as candidates for the offices as above certified to have been nominated. Given under my hand this 14th day of March, A, D. -1923. (Signed) Artemas R. Roberts, Chairman of the "Good Government League" We and each of us accept the nomination, respectively, as above certified, and request that our names be placed on the official Ballot of the City Election to be held in this City on the 3rd day of April, A. D. 1923, as candidates for the offices indicated and as the nominees of the "Good Government League". (Signed) John Be MoCampbell " J. Be Pondrom " John Grant " S. W. Dunnam " Mildred Seaton o 0 o Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that above nominations be .r • 92 accepted and names be printed on ballot as requested. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Kevin Dunne be refunded 050.00, Electricians License paid in 1920. Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Carter that Council adjourn. Carried. I Attest; �37L Secretary, Segrest. Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. COUNCIL MLT MARCH 23RD,1923 at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman, Shely and Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Secretary read the following: THE STATE OF TEXAS ) COUNTY OF NUECES ) I, R. H. McCampbell, duly elected and qualified chairman of the Executive Committee of the Citizens' Party of Corpus Christi, and duly elected and qualified Chairman of -the Mass Conven- tion meeting of said party, do hereby certify that at said mass con- vention, duly held persuent to call, the following named citizens of Corpus Christi were nominated as candidates of said party for office in and for the City of Corpus Christi at the election to be held in the City of Corpus Christi, on the first Tuesday in April, 1923, the same being the Third day of April, 1923. < For Mayor .. P. G. Lovenskiold For Commissioner - D. A. Segrest For Commissioner - W. W. Chapman For Commissioner - Wm. Shely For Commissioner - H. N. Carter (Signed) R. H. McCampbell Chairman, Executive Committee of the Citizens Party of the City of Corpus Y Christi. accepted. Carried. (Signed) R. H. McCampbell Chairmen of the Mass Convention of the Citizens Party of Corpus Christi, Texas. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that above petition be Secretary read the following: Dallas, Texas, March 19,1923. Mr. John T. Bartlett, City Secretary, r Corpus Christi, Texas* My dear Sir; on my return from Shreveport I received your letter of the 17th in reference to consultation in the matter of the installation of a natural gas distributing system for the City of Corpus Christi. I will be engaged in the matter of the San Antonio Rate Case beginning March 27th. This hearing will be held in Austin and should be concluded by the 30th at the latest. As I have some details to conclude in this matter and must be in Austin for conference a day or two before the hearing it will be Impracticable for me to take up the matter in Corpus Christu until after this hearing. In the meanwhile if you can secure a large scale map of the city showing: (1) The location and size of the present gas mains, if their use is contemplated. '93 (2) The .areas of the city not at present served, but into which service will be extended, (3) Location of the field line into the City. (4) Location of probable consumers, both domestic, and industrial (and some indication of the probable size of each). (5) Notation of streets that are paved, and notation of alleys in which mains can be laid. If this i of orma ti on is in hand a large amount of the detail work can be done in Dallas prior to my first °visit° to Corpus Christi, It would be my intention to prepare detail sketches for City Gate Station, Regulator Stations, and typical domestic installation, also a general layout of the distribution system. With this work tentatively completed, the time required for work upon the ground can be reduced to a minimum. In my opinion it will take something over one week to complete the investigation and design but not to exceed ten actual working days, and if night work is necessary no ex- tra charge to the city will be made. As before stated, my charges for this work will be fifty dollars a day and ac.. tual expenses incurred. It would be advisable to send at least three prints of the large scale map. Kindly advise me if this arrangement will be satisfac- tory, and if so, I will arrange to be in Corpus Christi the latter part of the month. Yours very truly, (Signed) Ed, C. Connor. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that City Engineer be instructed to issue permit to Tribble Advertising Co, for Bill Board on lots 11 and 12, Block 9, Jones Addition. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Council recess, Carried. Mayor ` City of Corpus Christi, Texas, Attest; COUNCIL MET MARCH 26TH,1923 at 11:30 A.M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman and Shely. An application from R. H. McCampbell, Chairman of the Citizens' Party, for the placing of the names of the candidates of said Party upon the official ballot for use in an election for the offices of Mayor and four City Commissioners to be held in the vari- ous Wards of the City on the 3rd day of April, 1923, 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 law. Said candidates were as follows: For Mayor, P. G. Lovenskiold; For Commissioners, D. A. Segrest, W. W. Chapman, Wm. Shely, H. N. Carter. An application from Artemas R. Roberts, Chairman of the Good Government League, for the placing of the names of the candidtaes of said Party upon the official ballots for use in an election for the offices of Mayor and four City Commissioners to be held in the various Wards of the City on the 3rd day of April, 1923, was presented to the Council; the names which were duly and legally certified as the names of the candiddtes which had been selected by said Good Government League at a convention held in accordance with the law. I m Said candidates were as follows; For Mayor, John S. McCampbell; For Commissioners, J. B. Pondrom, John Grant, S. W. Dunnam, Mildred Seaton. It was moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman 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 3rd day of April, 1923, It was also moved,seconded and carried that the Mayor appoint a committee composed of members of the Council to sub- mit a f orm f or the ballot in accordance with the requirement of the City Charter and the committee, composed of Comm. Carter and Comm. Chapman made their report which was adopted by the Council. The form as submitted was as follows: OFFICIAL BALLOT CITIZENS* PARTY GOOD GOVERNMENT LEAGUE FOR MAYOR r FOR MAYOR P. G. Lovenskiold John S. McCampbell FOR CON:MISSIONERS FOR COMMISSIONERS D. A. Segrest J. B. Pondrom W. W. Chapman John Grant Wm. Shely S. W. Dunnam H. N. Carter Mildred Seaton Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Council adjourn. Carried. Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas, sore ary. COUNCIL MET _ MARCH 30TH9 1923 at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman and Segrest. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Secretary read the following communication: Corpus Christi, Texas, March 30, 1923. To the Honorable Meror and City Commissioners, City. Gentlemen: The undersigned having purchased lots 2 to 8 in Block 23 Central Wharf and Warehouse Addition and lots 1 to 14 in Block 5 Chamberlain addition de. sires to have the Texas -Mexican railway run a siding onto this property. Permission is requested to lay this track across Chamberlain street at the west end of the above property. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) J. 0., Chapman, By: P. F. Gallagher, Agent. Mayor appointed Commissioners Carter, Chapman and City Engineer a committee to investigate the above with power to act. John S. McCempbell, John Grant, S. W. Dunnam and Mildred Seaton presented a petition to City Council asking that the following parties be appointed supervisors in City Election to be held April 3, 1923. First Ward George L. Caldwell L. G. Talbert Second Ward Roy Clif t George Stayton. I Third Ward J. T. C]arkson, J. M. Soroggs. Fourth Ward Matt Dunn, Q. H. Johnson. Fif th Ward Dr. L. Be Millw, M. Co Jaynes. Sixth. Ward B, R. Harris, J. L. Scoggin. U 3 Moved by Comm. Segrest seconded by Comm, Chapman that above be appointed super - Moved by Comm. Carter seconded by Comm. Segrest that Mrs, Annie E. Bagnall be refunded $.9178 for tag receipt No. 98 for year 1922, for reason that she does not own pro- perty listed thereon. Secretary read the following: An �ordlnants auditing and allowing final estimte of W. L. Pearson & Company Contractor; under contract between said contractor aad the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, for laying of gas pipe line within the City Limits of, said City; authcrizing the issuance and delivery of "City of Corpus Christi Gas Pipe Line Warrants, Series 2" in payment of same; and declaring an emergency. Moved by Comm. Carter seconded by Comm. Chapman that Charter Rule be suspended and above ordinance finally passed. Moved by Comm. Segrest that Council adjourn. Seconded by Comm. Carter. ATTEST: a/j� �� ZZ,- �� City Secretary. h vo P. '• Loren$kiol , Mayor , City of Corpus Christi, Texas. COUNCIL MET APRIL 6TH,1923 at 7:30 P.M. Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman, Shely and Segrest. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Mayor Lovenskiold 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 3rd. There being no objection the Mayor appointed Comm. Chapman and Comm. Segrest a committee to canvas said returns which they proceeded to do. The foregoing committee reported their findings as follows: For the ticket of the Citizens' Party For Mayor P. G. Lovenskiold For Commissioners D. A. Segrest We No Chapman Wm. Shely H. N. Carter MM 0 For the ticket of the Good Government League For Mayor John S. McCampbell 1629 votes For Commissioners J. B. Pondrom 1647 " John Grant 1619 " S. W. Dunnam 1642 " Mildred Seaton 1601 " 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: s .Mayor, P. G. Lovenskiold; Commissioners, W. W. Chapman, H. N. Carter, Wm. Shely and D. A. Segrest. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Carter that J. 0. Chapman be granted permit for laying side track across Chamberlain St. Carried. �Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that following account of W. L. Pearson be allowed: Carried. Corpus Christi- Texas, 4/6/23 City of Corpus Christi Mater Dept. Dro, To W. L. Pearson & Co. 21 joints 6" C. S. pipe 16' - 0" lg. 5.46 tons a 68.00 - - - 371.28 35 joints 4" Cast Iron pipe 12'-0" lg. 'L 4.2 tons (9 68.00 - - - 285.60 150# Jute 0.11-1/3 - - - 17.00 4300# lead wool 0.12 .. - - 516.00 (4" valve) 1189.88 Installing 3" connections &1V valve) a Hotel 20.00 1209.88 (Signed) W. L. Pearson & Co., ° By W. L. Pearson. • App. (Signed) R. R. Hall 0. K. (Signed) H. N. Carter, Comm. Corpus Christi, Texas, 4/5/2.3 City of Corpus Christi Water Dept., Dr, To W. L. Pearson & Co. Compresser - - - - - - - - - 621.98 Air hammer & tools - - - - - - - 89.69 Pavement buster 8c tools - - - - - - 89.14 800.81 (Signed) W. L. Pearson & Co., By W. L. Pearson. App. (Signed) R. R. Hall, Supt. 0. K. (Signed) H. N. Carter, Comm. o 0 o 0 o The following reports were read and approved: City Electrician, Sanitary Inspector and City Health Officer, being reports for month of March. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Carter that Secretary refund A. B. Priour and John Gollihar $50.00, each, Electrician License paid in 1920. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Council adjourn. Carried. Mayor, City of Corpus Christi, Vexaso Attest: City Secretary. R a 4 M_ COUNCIL MET APRIL 13TH, 1923 at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman, $hely and Segrest. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that all parties doing ele ctri cal work give bond at once. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that Charter rule be suspend_ - ed and Ordinance "to establish fire limits within the City of Corpus Christi, and to regu_ late the erection, construction, placing and repair of buildings and improvements therein and to regulate the placing of wooden boxes, lumber, barrels and other discarded packages i made of combustible material, and providing penalties, and declaring an emergency" be finally passed. Carried. Moved by Comm, Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Secretary be instruct. ed to buy Star car for Police Department and to sell old Ford to Mt Pelligrino for $75.00, $25.00 cash and 025.00 per month for 2 months. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that Council adjourn. Carried. City of Corpus s i. Attest= r ity ecretary. COUNCIL MET APRIL 20TH, 1923 g at 7:30 P.M. _ a Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Shely and Segrest. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Secretary read the following communication: Austin, Texas. April 17, 1923• City of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: No The application of the City of Corpus Christi made on our Form 13, in accordance with Rule 36, to oper- ate the pipe line in Texas referred to in said application, is hereby approved; provided, however, that the pressure maintained in this pipe line shall not exceed fifty pounds per square inch on any part of the line. This permit is granted to the City of Corpus Christi to pperate said line for the period of one year from the date thereof, subject to the conditions set out in Rule 36. This permit is not transferable. Yours very truly, RAILROAD COLUaSSION OF TEXAS BY (Signed) R. B. Walthall Chief Supervisor. OIL AIM OAS DIVISION. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Bonds of Mayor and Commissioners be set at $2,500.00. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that W. W. Chapman be ap.. pointed Commissioner of Department -Receipts, Disbursements and Accounts. Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Im. Shely be ap- pointed Commissioner of Department Streets and Public improvements. -Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Shely that Comm. Segrest be ap- pointed Commissioner of Department Police and Public Safety.i,Carried. I M Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Shely that Comm. H. N. Carter be appointed Comz"ioner pf Departmgnt'Parks and Public Property. Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Wm. Shely be appoint= ed Mayor pro tem. Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Shely that bond of Kevin Dunne be !,approved by Mayor. Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Shely that bond of H. N. Carter be approved.by Mayor:. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that bond of W. W. Chapman be approved.by Mayor:. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that bond of D. A. Segrest be approved by-Uayor.. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Chapman that bond of Wm. Shely be approved.by Mayor:. Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Shely that bond of P. G. Doven- skiold be approved by Mayor pro.tem. Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Shely that Mayor be authorized to offer $50,000.00 Gas bonds for sale. Carried. Secretary read the following communication: Corpus Christi Office, Corpus Christi , Texas„ April 20th, 1923. To the Honorable, Mayor and City Council, City of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: We beg to submit for your consideration our proposal to revise the Accounting System of the City of Corpus Christi, as follows:. We offer you our services on a per diem basis of $20.00 (Twenty dollars) for each day actually engaged in this work with a maximum cost to the City of $120.00, the prices given to cover the cost of working out and putting into opera- tion needed revisions in both the Water Works Department and the City Secretary's Department. Respectfully submitted by, Upleger & Falk (Signed) A. C. Rogers, Manager Corpus Christi Office. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that above proposition be accepted. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that City Engineer be in - strutted to advertise for bids for laying 20,000 feet or less of 2, 3, 4 and 6 inch Gas Imins, plans and specifications on file in City Engineer's office. City reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Bids to be opened May 4th at 7:30 P. M. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that valuation of Jno. M. Cobb on lot 5, block 13, Bay View be reduced from $2,000 to 1600 for 1921 and Secretary be instructed to make such reduction on 1921 rolls. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that City Attorney be in - strutted to notify Geo. McCann and Stewart & Best to pay rent due City at once. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that Council adjourn. Carried. Attest: y Secre ary. Mayor City of Corpns Christi, Te s. COUNCIL MET APRIL 27TH, 1923 at 7:30 P.M Present: -Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman, Shely and Segrest; City Attorney and City Engineer. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Secretary read an"Ordinance authorizing the issuance of bonds for the principal sum of 20000,000.00, for the purpose of constructing and maintaining seawalls and break. waters, or either, in Corpus Christi Bay and Nueces Bay, and making provisions for the payment of the principal of, and the Interest on, said bonds, and declaring an emergency." Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Charter Rule be suspended. Moved by Comm, Chapman, seconded by Comm. Shely that Ordinance be finally passed. Carried. Secretary read the following communication: Corpus Christi, Texas, April 27th; 1923. To the Members of the City Council,. Gentlemen: At your request we have examined the ordinance authorising the issuance of Two Million Dollars in bonds for seawall and break- water construction and find it to be in due and legal form and so drawn as to protect the City's interest and meet the requirements of the Attorney General. These bonds in this amount can be taken care of out of the monies received under the Donation Act of 1921, within all reason- able probabilities without the -necessity of the collection of a tag. The provision for the levy of the nominal tag of one cent was pUt in for the purpose of meeting the requirement of the Attorney General, who construed the Law of 1921, granting aid to the City in the issu- ance of these bonds, to mean that the City itself must levy some tax, however small, and that the State funds would be used in aid of that tax. He agrees, however, that this tax need not be collected in any year where the funds -received from the Donation Act are sufficient. We have cut out some ob jectionalle features that were in the original ordinance and we now advise the City Council to pass the ordinance as now presented. Yours truly, (Signed) Jas. 14. Taylor, City Attorney. " Russell Savage, Of Counsel. Secretary read the following communication: Corpus Christi, Texas. April 27th, 1923. To.Dr, P. G. Lovenskiold, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi. Dear Sir: There is no requirement of the general Law or of the City charter that will necessitate your advertising now for bids on the purchase of the contemplated issue of Fifty Thousand Dollar gas construction bonds. Yours truly, (Signed) Jas. M. Taylor, City Attorney. it Russell Savage, Of Counsel. 1 6) Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Shely that Action of Commissioner{ Carter ordering 1,000 feet of 3" pipe for gas mains be approved. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. $holy that Mrs. Walter Lawrence be appointed polieman at $65.00 per month from May. Carried. Department. Comm. Carter nominated R. R. Hall Superintendent of Water Works and Gas Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that R. R. Hall be appoint -1 ed to above position. Carried. Comm. Chapman nominated Jno. T. Bartlett City Secretary and Margaret McTiernan Assistant City Secretary. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that Jno. T. Bartlett and Margaret MoTiernan be appointed to above positions. Carried. Mayor nominated J. M. Taylor City Attorney. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that J. U. Taylor be ap- pointed to above position. Carried. Mayor nominated L. B. Griffith Acting City Engineer. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Chapman that L. B. Griffith be appointed to above position. Carried. ant Fire Chief. Comm. Segrest nominated Ed. Shoemaker Piro Chief and Wm. Anderson Assist - Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Ed. Shoemaker and Wm. Anderson be appointed to above positions. Comm. Segrest nominated Henry Lucas Electrical Inspector. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that Henry Lucas be ap- pointed to above position. Carried. Cgmm. Segrest nominated W. P1. Wills City Health Officer. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that W. E. Wills be appoint- ed to above position. Carried. Comm. Segrest nominated W. A. Allen Sanitary Inspector. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that W. A. Allen be appoint- ed to above position. Carried. Comm. Segrest nominated J. M. Fox Acting Chief of Police. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that J. 11. Fox be appointed to above position. Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Shely that bonds and salaries of all employees be placed at same as previous year. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Chapman that 01,000.00 out of contingent fund be set aside for emergency use by Idayor. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that H. N. Carter be au- thorized to buy Chevrolet Truck for Gas Department. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Council adjourn. Carr ied. �Zayor City of Corpu hri sti , Texas. Attest; 'Pfi2l�nL ity ecre tary. 10 t COUNCIL M^T MAY 4TH, 1923 at 7:30 P.M Present: Mayor Lovenvkiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman, Shely and Segrest; City Attorney and City Engineer. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Moved by Comm, Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that action of City Engineer in granting permit #1034 for Church without fees be approved. Carried. The following reports were read and ordered filed: W. A. Allen Sanitary Inspector Ed. Shoemaker Fire Chief W. E. mills Health Officer Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that Bond of John Goilihar as Electrician be released for reason that he has quit the Electrical business. Carried. Secretary read an Ordinance "establighing and dividing that part of Peoples Street adjoinging the Municipal Pier into lots; and providing that said lots may be leased by the City of Corpus Christi to individuals, firms and corporations; and providing the character of buildings to be Brected thereupon; the heights of said buildings, the character of materials that shall go into the construction of said buildings, describing the charac- ter of fuel and lights to be used in said buildings; and prohibiting the keeping of gaso- line or other explosives or any inflamable materials in said buildings and prescribing penalties for violations thereof; and declaring an emergency". Roved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that Charter be suspended and above ordinance be finally passed. Carried. Attes Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Council adjourn. Carried. COUNCIL MLT lay 11TH, 1923 at 7:30 P.11 - -- Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman, Shely and Segrest; City Attorney and City Engineer. Secretary read an Ordinance "Amending an Ordinance passed on the 27th day of April, 1923, authorizing the issuance of $2,000,000.00 Seawall and Breakwater Construction Bonds and making provisions for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds, and declaring an emergency." Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that Charter rule be suspended, and above ordinance be finally passed. Carried. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that above ordinance be passed. Secretary read the following communication: Austin, Texas, May 10, 1923. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: Supplemental to my contract dated February 1, 1923, for the purchase of 1,935,000.00 of Corpus Christi Seawall and Breakwater bonds of an issue of X2,000,000.00 of such bonds authorized and to be issued by said city, I hereby offer you par and accrued interest for the remaining 065,000.00 of bonds of said issue, subject to all the terms and conditions set forth in my said con- tract of February 1, 1923, and my checks drawn on the Citizens State Bank of Austin, Texas, for $30,000.00, as evidence of my good faith, deposited with my bid of February 1, 1923, shall apply as well to the bonds for which this offer is made as to the 1,935,000.00 of bonds covered by my contract of February 1, 1923. Respectfully submitted, J. L. ARLITT By (Signed) 0. 0. Norwood. Secretary read the following; RESOLUTION MMAS, heretofore, to -wit, on the let day of February, 1923, J. L. Arlitt made an offer in writing, dated February 1, 1923, for the purchase of 01,935,000.00 of Corpus Christi Seawall and Breakevater Bonds, at par and accrued interest, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in his eaid offer, which offer was accepted by the city council on the 20th day of February, 1923, said 01,935,000.00 oi' bonds being a portion of an issued of 42,000,000. -GO of bonds authorized and to be issued by said City; and, WMIR=, said J. L. Arlitt has made an offer in writing, dated May 10, 1923, supplemental to his offer and contract of February 1, 1923, for the remaining 065,000.00 of bonds of said issue of $2,000,000.00 of par and accrued interest, subject to all the terms and conditions set forth in his said offer and contract of February 1, 1923; and, 1JMMA3, the bids of said J. L. Arlitt for said $2,000,000.00 of bonds were the highest and best bids received therefor; therefore, BE IT Mi SOLVM BY the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi; - 1. That the acceptance by the City Council of said J. L. Arlitt's offer, dated February 1, 1923, for �?k1 935,000.00 of City of Corpus Christi Seawall and Breakwater Bonds, part of 42,000,000.00 of such bonds authorized and to be issued by said city, be, and the same is hereby ratified and confirmed. 2. That the offer of said J. L. Arlitt dated May 10, 1923, for the remaining 065,000.00 of bonds of said issue of 02,000,000.00 of bonds, be and the same is hereby accepted. 3. That the said bids of J. L. Arlitt for the above men- tioned bonds were the highest and best bids received therefor, bids there- for having been duly called for by duly published advertisements for the same . 4. That the entire issue of $2,000,000.00 of bonds above mentioned, are hereby awarded to said J. L. Arlitt on his two bids, dated respectively February 1, 1923, and P:iay 10, 1923, and the City Treasurer of the City of Corpus Christi, is hereby directed to deliver said bonds to said J. L. Arlitt according to the terms of his said bids, and upon his payment of the purchase price therefor. 5. The fact that the City is desirous of selling its bonds for this improvement at the earliest possible moment in order to meet the terms of the Federal Government and have the work on the port improvement started as soon as possible, axed the fact that the bid of J. L. Arlitt for these bonds is the best bid received by the City Council for said bonds, creates a public emergency requiring the suspension of the charter rule pro- viding that no ordinances of resolution shall be passed finally on the date it is introduced, except in cases of public emergencies, and the Mayor having declared that such emergency exists and requested that said charter rule be suspended and that this ordinance be passed finally on the date it is in- troduced and take effect and be in full force from and after its passage, said charter rule is hereby suspended and this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage, said charter rule is hereby suspended and this ordinance shall take effect and be in full farce and effect from and after its passage, and it is so ordained. Passed on the 11th day of May, 1923. Approved on the 11th day of May, 1923. (Signed) P. G. I,ovenskiold, yayor, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Attest; (Signed) Jno. T. Bartlett, City Secretary, City of Corpus Christi, Texas* The Secretary read the following communication: I Corpus Christi, Texas, May 11, 1923. To the Honorable 11ayor and City Commissioners, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: It has been considered advisable to have band concerts given in this city during the months of June, July and August; and upon consultation with Mr, Clemmer of the local band consist- ing of fifteen men, we Lind they will make a contract to play two concerts per week - Thursdays from eight to ten o'clock and Sundays from five to seven o'clock - on the basis of 034.00 per concert. This will make twenty-six concerts for the three months making a total of $884.00. This association does not feel able to stand the entire amount of this expense and I am authorized in behalf of this association to make a proposition to your honor- able body to join with us and ssume one-half of this expense, or 0442.00 for three months. As these concerts will be of benefit as well as pleasure to the citizens and visitors in this city during these months, we hope you will be able to join us in this undertaking. Yours respectfully, Corpus Christi Commercial Association. (Signed) D. R. Locher, Manager. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that Mayor be ordered to ap- prove the bonds of the following: Jno. T. Bartlett, City Secretary J. 14, Taylor, .City Attorney W. E. 'ills City Health Officer Mrs. W. E. Lawrence Policeman. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Mayor be instructed to sell J. L. Arlitt 050,000 average maturities of Gas Bonds at par and accrued interest and pay J. L. Arlitt a commission of 6% for selling same. Carried. Comm. Segrest nominated Delmas Givens, Sr. as Acting City Corporation Judge. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that Delmas Givens be appoint- ed Acting Corporation Judge, and bond be fixed at 01,000.00, effective May 12th. Carried. Mayor Lovenskiold presented the following Budget: Budget - 1923 Mayor's Office 2,000.00 Commissioners' Office 29000.00 Secretary's Office 39700.00 Assessor & Collector's Dept. 4,200.00 City Attorney's Office 39000.00 City Hall Dept. 39000.00 Police Dept. 12,500.00 Fire Dept, 129000.00 Health Dept. 5,000.00 City Engineer's Office 49250.00 -Street Cleaning Dept. 59000.00 Park Dept. 29000.00 Street Lights 8,000.00 Garbage Dept. 4,000.00 Misc. Interest & Exchange 49000.00 Contingent 7,000.00 Total Current Expense 81,650.00 Street Dept. 109,000.00 Sinking Fund 282800.00 Interest on Bond Funds 579600.00 Total 178,050.00 Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that above be accepted. Carr ie d. 3 Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Mayor be instructed to approve bond of Delmas Givens. Carried. 1 104 Carried, Attest Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Council adjourn. City of Corpus Christi, Texas. C OUNNCI L ME:T YAY 14TH, 1923 at 5 P. 11. Present; Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman and Shely. Mayor presented bid of C. C. National Bank to act as City Treasurer for the next two years as follows; Corpus Christi, Texas, May 14th, 19231 To the Mayor and City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi. Sirs; The Corpus Christi National Bank bids for City funds and for the office of City Treasurer, as follows; The Corpus Christi National Bank, if selected as City Treasurer, will pay the City of Corpus Christi, interest on daily balances at the rate of 3 per centum per annu, computed monthly, on all funds of the City deposited with said bank. The Corpus Christi National Bank, if selected as City Treasurer, will charge the City of Corpus Christi interest at the rate of 3 per centum per annuip,on daily loans and agrees to meet the vouchers as issued daily and up to the amounts specified in your notice dated May 2nd, 1923, to -wit,- Current expense fund, not to exceed 75,000.00, - Street Fund, not to exceed $25,000.00; and to lend the City a sum sufficient to pay the outstanding indebtedness due by the City on the current expense and street funds at the rate of 3 per centum per annum; all interest on all loans to be computed monthly. The Corpus Christi National Bank agrees to all of the terms of the advertisement and proposal for bids made by the City on May 2nd, 1923, and agrees to meet the vouchers on said tund.s as issued daily up to the amounts specified. The Corpus Christi National Bank, if selected as City Treasurer, will give bond in the sum of 01,000,000.00, or in such greater amount as the City may require, with Mrs. H. M. King, Robert J. Kleberg and Richard Sing as sureties, and any additional good and sufficient sureties that the City Council may require to be approved by the City Council, and conditioned as required by law* Yours respectfully, Cor us Christi National Bank, By Signed) R. Driscoll. President. 12oved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that same be laid on table until Friday, May 18th, 1923, at 7:30 P. M. Carried. Carried. Attest 0 Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comn..Shely that Council adjourn. a Mayor City of Corpus Christi Texas. 0 Y a COUNCIL MET 1TAY 18TH, 1923 at 7:30 P.M, 105 Present: Mayor Pro tem. Shely, Commissioners Chapman, Carter and Segrest; City Engineer and City Attorney. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Corpus Christi National Bank be appointed City Treasurer. Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Segrest that bond of Corpus Christi National Bank be set at 02,500,000.00 Carried. Carried. Attest Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Co oil adjourn. IF Mayor W'10 City of Corpus Christi, Texas. City Engineer. 7- L;vulaClL 1.12"iT ILLY 25TH, 1923 at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Segrest and Chapman; Secretary read an Ordinance prohibiting the collections of water in which mosquitos breed upon any premises within the corporate limits of the City of Corpus Christi, unless said water be treated as provided in said ordinance, and defining "Collections of water" and providing penalties for violations thereof, and declaring an emergency. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Charter rule be suspended and ordinance be finally passed. Carried. Secretary read the following communication: Corpus Christi, Texas, May 25, 1923. Hon. Mayor P. G. Lovenskiold, Corpus Christi, Texas. Dear Sir: We, the Nueces Hotel Co. implore the Hon. Mayor and Members of the City Council for the passage of an Ordinance prohibiting the parking of Automobiles and vehicles on 'Tater Street, directly in front of The Hotel Property, as these vehicles obstruct the view of the Beautiful Corpus Christi Bay, which we are all proud of, from our Guest who sit on our Porches and Lawn enjoying our wonderful breeze. We also implore the Hon. Mayor and Council for the passage of an Ordinance prohibiting the parking of Automobiles and vehicles at our Hotel Entrance on Peoples Street, as at times our arriving Guest have to unload in the center of the street thereby obstructing traffic, as well as being very inconvenient. Trusting yourself and Members of the Council will grant these favors, as it is not asked in a personal my but for the benefit of our nan.y nisi tors who come to our city annually and contribute in many ways to the support of our business enterprises, I am, Yours very truly, Nueces Hotel Co. (Signed) John F. Saunders. Mgr. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Segrest that non -parking space of 40 ft. be granted Nueces Hotel at Hotel entrance on Peoples Street and 100 ft. in front of Hotel on Water Street. Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Texas Central Power Co. be notified that City will not accept payment of taxes unless penalty and interest be paid at same time. Carried. 106 Secretary read the following communication: Corpus Christi, Texas, May 25th, 1923. To the Hon. Mayor and City Council, City of Corpus Chr isti , Gentl emen : Persuant to your instructions I herewith submit for your consideration a reduction in the .City's present water rates, to become effective from meter reading date commencing May 20th, 1923. MONTHLY METER RALTE. From. ' " 51000 Gals. or less per Mo. - Min. All 50 " 5,000 " and up to 50,000 a .29 -pr. M. 51000 Gals. 450000 " If 509000 " It if " 100,000 c .28 " " 50,000 " 1009000 " if " " 5009000 C .23 " It 400,000 " " 500,000 " If " " 7509000 G .22 " " 250,000 " " 750,000 " If " "1900,000 .21 " " 2509000 " "1,000,000 " if " " 20009000 C, .17 " " 1,000,000 " "21,0009000 " " " " 30009000 G .16 " IT 1,000,000 " 3,000,000 " The rates now charged for nater furnished as per the mohthly meter rates are as follows. 3,000 Gals. or less per mo. Min. $1.50 39000 " to 59000 Gal. C .50 pr. M. 51000 " " 50,000 " C .45 509000 " TM 100,000 " c .40 " n 1009000 " " 5009000 " 6.35 n n 500,000 '! " 7509000 1' .30 " " 750,000 n '! 1,000,000 " .25 Over 1,000,000 Gals. .20 Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Chapman that City Attorney be instructed to amend ordinance on water rates in order to incorporate new water rates. Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Segrest that two inspectors in mosquito control work be paid 040.00 per month. Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Segrest and carried that City Attorney be instructed to draw ordinance issuing 0200,000 out of $350,000 Gas bond issue for purpose of constructing gas distributing system ai-A Mayor be authorized to enter into ne- gotiations e- gotiations for sale of the $200,000 bonds. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Comm. Carter be au- thorized to make arrangements to put in lines to gins, cotton oil mill and further extension in business district down town. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that following men be ap- pointed to serve on Board of Equilization to begin on June let, 1923, salaries at $100.00; Ile Maloney, E. Be Cole and 0. 0. 1.11right. Carried. Carried. Attest Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Council adjourn. f, lilay or City of Corpus Christi, Texas. i 107 COUNCIL PNET JUND, 13T,1923 at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioner Carter and Segrest, /City Engineer. Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved, 8c Chapman. Secretary read an ordinance authorizing the issuance of bonds of the City of Corpus Christi for the principal sum of 0200,000.00 for the purpose of building and con- structing a gas plant, laying gas mains and conduits within said City and providing for the levy and collection of a tax to pay the interest thereon and create a sinking fund for the redemption of said bonds at maturity, repealing all ordinances and parts of ordi- nances in conflict therewith, and declaring an emergency. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that charter title be suspended. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Segrest that above ordinance be tinal- ly passed. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Secretary be instructed to buy Bowser Pump for Fire Department. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Mayor be instructed to sign contract for Chlorine. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Mayor be authorized to approved Jas. Holman's Bond. Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Carter that Mayor approve bond of J. M. Fox, Chief of Police. Carried. The following reports were read and ordered filed: Ed. Shoemaker Henry Lucas W. A. Allen Fire Chief City Electrician Sanitary Inspector Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that rendition of C. Christen- son on .Lot 14, Block 4, Pat -Webb for year 1922 be reduced from 05,000 to 050 for reason that same vias intended to be assessed at 050.00 but by error was put on Rolls at $5000. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Secretary notify R. A. Kelly to sign lease contract for lot on Wharf and pay rent from date lot was rented. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Council adjourn. Carried. Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Attest: City Secretary. COUNCIL MET JUN -E. 2ND,1923 at 3 P. M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Segrest and Chapman. ,= Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Chapman that time for payment by J. L. Arlitt for $2,000,000.00 Seawall & Breakwater Bonds be extended to July 16th, 1923. Carried. Mayor Lovenskiold sent following telegram: Corpus Christi, Texas, June 2nd, 1923. J. L. Arlitt, Austin, Texas. City Council at meeting today authorized me to grant you extension of time on taking up Two million dollars Seawall and Breakwater Bonds to July sixteenth nineteen twenty three. According to your request. P. G. Lovenskiold, Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Yoved by Comm. Segreat, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Council adjourn. Carried. ' Iayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. AttestL City Secretary. Segrest. COUNCIL MET JUNE 8TH, 1923. at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman, Shely and Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that rendition of Grace' Hollingsworth on 1%4 of 4 & 5, in block 4, South Beach for years 1917 to 1922, inc. be cancelled for reason that 17. W. Dunn has been paying on 07,320 valuation on 3/4 of this property and Council considers that a high valuation for the entire property. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that Secretary be instruc. ted to pay bills for repair of Leopard Street out of Contingent Fund. Carried. Secretary read the following petition: May 31, 1923. To the City Commissioners, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: Vie the undersigned Citizens and tax payers of Corpus Christi, Texas, petition your Honorable Body to make the following extensions of the sewer and water lines starting at Buford Ave. on Chamberlain, go south two blocks, then go west on Craig Ave. five blocks, and €fie malty cross streets between Buford and Craig as possible. Owing to the fact that there are a great marry homes out on these streets, and most of them are property owners and tax payers we feel that we are entitled to this protection, and services. And there are several property owners that want to build homes on these streets right away if they can get the sewer and water connections, and the property owners that all ready have homes would like to connect up to the mains. We also feel that we are entitled to the fire protection to get the insurance ratings, we therefore petition your Bogy to take steps to extend these mains as early as you can consistently do so. Respt. Submitted, Signed by F. G. Cech and eighteen others. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that petition be re - ferrel to Commissioner Carter. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that City Engineer be instructed to write for prices on car Alum. Carried. 11oved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter, that Council adjourn. Carried. ;� �" `�"�`� Tkiayor, City of Corpus Christi C s ecre ary• TPzras,. COUNCIL DIET JUNE 11th, 1923 at 9 A. Td. Present: Mayor Dovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Segrest and Chapman. Secretary read the following communication: Houston, Texas, Gulf Building, June 9. 1923. Mayor P. G. Lovenskiold, Corpus Christi, Texa s. Dear Doctor: I wrote you and the commissioners a formal report today telling you what transpired at the meeting this week in ,lashington when Mr. Coleman and the writer waited on officers of the U. S. Engineer Corps who have been handling the Corpus Christi matters. It is very apparent from what transpired at that meeting that it will be imperatively necessary forme to have a heart to heart conference with an attorney thoroughly familiar with every aspect of the law under which Corpus Christi was granted the ad valorem taxes over a series of years. I do not know what your wish in the matter may be and therefore am writing you this personal letter to ascertain what you would like to have me do. In my opinion, there is no one better qualified to advise in this matter than Russell Savage, and I certainly wish that you and the Commissioners could see your way clear to re- tain him at this time to help me in working up a plan which will be entirely within the law. What I mean is this: 11r. Coleman and I both feel that in connection with the preparation of the plans we must be exceedingly careful to introduce nothing which could be con- strued as being outside the scope of such protective measures as were contemplated by the framers of the legislatuve act which gave to Corpus Christi the funds from the return of the advalorem state taxes, and now that the plans are practically complete we would like to sit down with your attorney and dis- cuss every aspect from every possible angle so that no one antagonistic to the project can come along subsequently and claim that the money was not being used for the purpose for which it was intended and which might lead to an indictment of all parties concerned in the drawing of the plans and awarding of the contract. On the way back from Washington Mr. Coleman and I discussed this matter at great length and feel it is so im- portant that I have arranged for him to come to Houston next Thursday morning, at which time I would like to have Russell Savage here so that we could discuss the whole matter together and reach some very definite conclusions which it will be nec- essary for us to reach before we can hope to secure the ap- proval of the engineers at Washington. As I mentioned to you and the commissioners in the report I mailed you today, it is our hope to secure final def- inite approval on the plans on the 20th inst., and in case Russell decides that it will be necessary for us to introduce certain modifications in order to conform to the law, it will not give us very much time in which to make the changes before we leave for Washington. I have written you at some length regarding this matter because I feel it is of tremendous importance that we get everything correctly adjusted now previous to the accept- ance and approval of the plans by the government engineers, for when once that has been given and they have placed their name on the dotted line as an indication of their approval it will not be an easy matter for us to c hauge the plans afterwards. I need hardly say that any attorney who is entire- ly familiar with the legislative act under which Corpus ob- tained the funds will be acceptable to us, and we merely sug- gested Savage because he seems to be better posted than any other man with whom we have discussed matters pertaining to the port. I will certainly appreciate it if you will give this matter your immediate attention so that the several mat- ters which are now causing us some concern can be definitely settled this week. Yours very truly, ( Signed) Robert J. Cummins, Consulting Engineer. 109 e, June 9, 1923. Mayor & Commissioners, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen The writer returned this morning from a trip to Washington for further conference with the Government Engin- eers regarding the port development matters. We reached there Tuesday morning in company with Mr. Coleman and were disappointed to find that General Beach had been called on to make a trip doom the Missouri River and would not be back until the end of the week or the beginning of next week. However, we discussed all the phases of the matter very thoroughly with General Taylor, Major Young, and Captain Chambers. They were very much impressed with the records which we had with us showing the result of the numerous } orings and the driving of the test piles. This is exactly the information they desired, and they complimented us on the excellent record which had been kept and the satisfactory nature of the material encountered in the several test made. This has set at rest for all time the feeling on their part that we would encounter quick- sand, and they have given their full permission for a design to be prepared in accordancs with the nature of the material en- countered. We submitted an approximate estimate of the cost of the entire improvements and asked for certain modifications of the restrictions which they have sought' to ' impose. In the ab- sence of General Beach, neither General Taylor nor Major Young felt that they could give us a final answer until General Beach returned, and they had an opportunity to talk it over with him, but we have every reason to believe that the answer will be favorable, and we are proceeding at once with the carrying for- ward of the plans along the lines outlined at the conference. However, it will undoubtedly be necessary to make one more trip in order to secure their final approval of the plans as at present prepared, and we are arranging to be in Washington again on Wednesday, June 20, as Captain Chambers leaves for Europe on the 23rd, and" it is imperative that we secure the approval of General Beach and the others before Captain Chambers leaves. In the meantime, we are pushing the work on the plans and hope before a week from today to be in a position to author- ize the advertising for bids on the breakwater in the usual way so as to be able to let contract as soon thereafter as the law will allow. We had hoped to secure final approval of the plans on this trip, but General Beach's absence from the city made this impossible. However, we do not feel that there will be any ultimate delay in that connection, as we are carrying the work forward in strict accordance with the suggestions made at the con- ference and believe that as soon as our final plans are submitted they will be approved prom�tly. General Beach was perfectly willing to modify some of his previous requirements in the utter of a breakwater, but unfortunately this does not help us materially, for, as you are aware, the 01,800,000.00 obtained through the sale of the State Bonds can only be used for shore protection purposes, and our most difficult problem is the stretching of the 01,000,000.00 to cover the cost of the port facilities which we are the government engineers would like to install. Yours very truly, (Signed) Robert J. Cummins, "Consulting Engineer. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Carter that Mayor be authorized to employ Russell Savage to represent City in Seawall and Breakwater Construction. Carried. Attest: Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter, that Council adjourn. Carried Mayor, City of Corpus Uhristio F CCUTTCIL MOT JUSTE 15TH,1923 at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor Lovenshiold, Commissioners Carter, Segrest, Chapman and Shely; City Engineer and City Attorney. 11inutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Secretary read the following petition: Corpus Christi, Texas, April 14, 1923. To the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners: We. the undersigned, hereby petition your honorable body to have the bill board on the Southeast corner of Chap- arral and Laguna Streets removed, as we consider this unsight- ly, making the property and this part of town less attractive, and we also request that no other bill boards of like nature be put up. Signed by W. E. Smith and fifteen others. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that Engineer be instructed to investigate and if parties have no permit for above bill board to order same removed. Carried. Carried. Secretary read the following communication: To the Hon. Mayor and City Commissioners, of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, Gentlemen: Corpus Christi, Texas, 6/14/,23. I herewith make application for permit to install a Wayne Gasoline pump and storage tank of 220 gallon capacity, at 723 Chaparral Street. Yours truly, (Signed) R. J. Uehlinger. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that permit be granted. w H. L. Hodges asked for reduction in value on lot 8, block 4, Bay View Addition, for 1917 to 1922, inclusive. Moved by Comm. SegreB$,seconded by Comm. Chapman that above property be reduced to $500.00, fdrisAid.years. Carried. ISoved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that City Attorney be instructed to collect rent from R. A. Helly from Feb. 9th to date on space rented him:on pier. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that offer of Mayor Lovenskiold to pay mosquito inspectors salary out of special fuhd which Mayor has left from clean-up funds in his hands be accepted. Carried. Carried. Attest Loved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Shely that Council adjourn. 7 I,Iayp r Ti City of Corpus Christi, Texas. 112 .I a Present: City Angineer and City Attorney, COUNCIL MvT JUN3 22nD, 1923 at 7:30 P.M. IZayor.Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Carter and Segrest; Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Police notify manager of Imperial Show not to open until they get consent of property owners. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Chapman that lease of Western Union Telegraph Co. be extended two years and Mayor instructed to sign contract. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Mayor be instruc ed to send A. C. Rogers to Austin to get statement from Comptroller of delinquent taxes due under State Donation Act of 1921. Carried. Carried. Attes Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Council adjourn. City of Corpus Christi, Texas. COUNCIL MET JUIN 29TH,1923, at 7:30 P.M. Present; Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman and Segrest Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Secretary be instructed to collect $20.00 per month for first two months and 025.00 per month for balance of term of lease from Eller and Helly for house on pier. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Secretary be instructed to deliver lease contract to Eller & Kelly when they pay $25.00 and agree to pay 025.00 on July 2 and $65.00 by July 15th. Carried. accepted. Carried. Secretary read the following communication: 11r. P. G. Lovenskiold, Mayor, Corpus Christi, I wish to extend an invitation to you and your City Commissioners and head of departments to lead our Pageant Parade, Vdednesday afternoon, July 4" at Five o'clock. - Very respectfully, (Signed) Yre. W. H. Griffin, Ch. Pageant & Parade. June 2811, 1923, Corpus Christi. r Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Carter that invitation be Secretary read the following communication: June 15th, 1923. r Hon. Jno. T. Bartlett, Secretary of Corpus Christi, Texas, Dear Sir: In behalf of 1ti1rs. Birdie H. Coleman, a resident of San Antonio, Texas, I am calling to your attention an unfair and absolutely unproportional valuation and assess- ment of all of the property of 1,rs. Coleman, on your rolls for t Y:e year 1920, 1921 and 1922. k 113 The valuations and assessments for these years are three and four times the values fixed on adjoining and corresponding property. I believe that the high values complained of have been fixed inadvertently and thru mistake. It may be that this property was represented to be as improved pro- perty, whereas, in fact there are no improvements on any of same of any description. I believe Mrs. Coleman is entitled to a reduction and allowance on same and that the Gity will make a fair and reasonable adjustment. Thanking you for an early consideration of this matter, Yours truly, (Signed) L. A. McCampbell. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that above be referred to Commissioner Chapman with power to act. Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman., seconded by Comm. Carter, that action of City Engineer ordering car alum from General Chemical Co. at 02.05 per hundred be ratified. Carried. Secretary read the following: Corpus Christi, Texas, June 28th, 1923. Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: We, your Board of Equalization, have concluded our work and hereby tender our report: We organized on the pirst of June and carefully in- spected renditions of all the real and personal property. Vie made some 215 raises and a few reductions. Most of the raises were new improvements and the balance on stocks of merchandise. Vie again met on June 25th, to hear complaints of persons whom were not satisfied with their renditions. About 110 or 115 appeared before us, and most of thea were sAtisfied with the final renditions. We tried to assess all stocks of merchandise at 60% of their value and think that we have thorough- ly equalized the values in the City. lie also wish to thank your efficient Secretary, Jno. T. Bartlett and his assistants for the help they gave us in every way possible and w ixh to say we find the records kept in a very nice shape. (Signed) E. B. Cole, Chairman. TM 0. 0. Wright, " Y. Irlotoney. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that report of Board of Equalization be accepted and filed. Carried. July 1st, 1923. Secretary Bartlett tendered his resignation as City Secretary effective Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that above resignation be accepted. Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Segrest that J. T. aright be appointed City Secretary, at salary of 0250.00 per month and his bond be placed at $10,000. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter, that City agree to pay $300.00 from Health Department funds for upkeep of Health Clinic for next year. Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Segrest that City Attorney be instructed to draw resolution thanking retiring City Secretary Bartlett for his services while in the employ of the City and have same spread on Ttlinutes of City Council. Carried. �I x14 Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Margaret McTiernan be granted leave of absence from July 7th to August let. Carried. ,Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that City Secretary be in- structed to pay' T. B. Southgate 0211-50 for fire insurance on fire equipment. Carried. Moved by Come. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Carter that Secretary be instructed to have A. Fred Cole write X7,500.00 on New Municipal Pier. Carried. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded Comm. Chapman that Council adjourn. Carried.. Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Te as. Attest: i y Sec tart'. COUNCIL DIET JULY 6TH.1923 at V.-.30 P.M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Shely, Chapman and Segrest. Minutes of previous me eting were react and approved. The reports of V -m. Allen, Sanitary Insp ec tar and of J. M. Fox, Chief of Police for the month of June were read and approved and ordered filed by the Secretary. The Secretary read an ordinance "prescribing rules and regulations governing traffic along the streets of Corpus Christi, and providing the manner of parking vehicles on the streets of Corpus Christi, and providing penalties for violation thereof, repealing all r ordinances in conflict herewith and declaring an emergency", and it was moved by Commission Shely seconded by Commissioner Segrest that charter rule be suspended and ordinance be fin- ally passed. Carried. Loved by Commissioner Shely seconded by Commissioner Segrest that Thos. B. South-� , gate be authorized to issue policies of liability insurance covering the fire department and equi_rment. carried. Moved by Commissioner Shely seconded by Commissioner Carter that the council allow Upleger and Falk the sum of $100.00 for posting the city's books for the months of March, .April, May and June. Carried. The auditor's report of Upleger and Falk of Waco, Texas covering report on the books of the city for a period of four yetirs beginning on March 1st. 1919 and ending on February 28th. 1923 was presented and a motion by Shely seconded by Chapman that the said report be accepted and ordered filed and that the Secretary be instructed to issues voucher for the balance due on said work in the sum of 0810.00. Curried. Moved by Commissioner Chapman seconded by Commissioner Shely that the council recess until 5 o'clock P. M. Saturday July 7th. Carried C OUNC IL RE -C ONVENED PUFBUANT TO I= ESS OF JULY 6th. AT 5 o' C LOCK P.M. JUZY 7TH. 1923. The council reconvened with all members present. The Secretary read an ordinance "regulating the erection and maintenance of signs or advertising matter, or lodge or society emblems upon buildings and property within the city of Corpus Christi, Texas, requiring permits and apl-lications therefor, providing for protestspetitions and hearings upon any application, providing when permits stall be granted and when not granted, providing p ala It ies for the erection and maintenance of any such sign, advertising matter or lodge or society emblems without such permit, and providing for the summary abatement and removal after notice of any such signs, advertising matter or JL0 k 4 lodge or society emblems erected in violation of the provisi ons hereof, and declaring an emergency". Moved by Commissioner Chapman and seconded by Commissioner Shely that the charter rule be suspended and ordinance be f inally passed. Carried. Moved by Commissioner Carter seconded by Commissioner Shely that meeting adjourn. Carried. Attest:/' Acting City "cretary. Mayo r City of Corpus Christi, T e x a s. -- C CU110 IL MET JULY 13th. 1 9 2 3 at 7:30 P.M. Present: Lovenskiold, Shely, Chapman, Carter and Segrest. The report of Ed. Shoemaker Eire Chief and R. R. Hall Sunt.- of wa,t ergo iks for the month of June _were read and ordered filed by the Secretary. Moved by Shely seconded by Chapman that the following resolution be adopted:- "W11EREAS, Hon. Jno. T. Bartlett, who has been City Secretary of the City of Corpus Christi for the past three years, and while holding said office he has, at all time s, rende re d unto the cit y hone st and of fici eat s ervice and ha s a t a 11 times been cour- teous End patient and had the best interests of the city at heart and has given his time and attenti on to the city's problems and financial condi tion and has b een a great a id to the success of the present City Administration; and it is with regret, that vie are called upon to accept his resignation as City Secretary, but realizing that the salary of the office which he holds is insufficient to remunerate him for his services; therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Corpus Chris ti, that the Council extend to Mr. Bartlett its sincere appreciation of the public service rendered by him unto the City, and the sincere hope, that in the future, he will be equally successful in all of its under- k takings. Be it resolved by the Council, that this resolution be spread upon the minutes.Carr ed Moved by Chapman seconded by Carter and carried that "whereas Jno. H. Gallagher owed the City of Corpus Chris ti the sum of $1211.05 as City Taxes, interest, costs and pen- alty for the year 1921, and whereas the said Jno. H. Gallagher authorized Frank Bluntzer to pay said amount in installments as provided by the City; and whereas said installments were over paid in an amount a ggrega ting $366.68 as will be shown by tax st at ene nt on fLle in the office of the City Secretary; and that the City Secretary be authorized and instructed to issue a^warrant for the sum of $366.68 refunding to said Jno. H. Gallagher the said amount. Moved by Chapman, seconded by Segrest that "whereas it appears that Warrants No. 5560 issued to Burroughs Adding Machine Co. for 6.50; No. 5770 issued to Magnolia Petroleum Co. for $20.77; No. 6515 issued to American La France Fire Engine Co. for $7.9; were all issued in error and the said warrants are now outstanding in so far as the accounts of the city show, but in fact they are in possession of the City Secretary, therefore be it ordered that the City Secretary be instructed and authorised to cancel said above mentioned warrants crediting the proper accounts vvith the respective amounts as represented by said warrants. Ca ied". The Bond of J. T. Wright executed by the National Surety Company in the sum of Ten Thousand dollars was presented and a motion carried that the Mayor be authorized to approve said bond and that it be filed in the records of the City. The Secretary read an ordinance entitled "an ordinance prescribing the taxes to be levied, assessed end collected by the City of Corpus Christi, for the yeir 1923, and f or each year thereafter, until otherwise provided, and declaring an emergency". Moved by Carter seconded by Shely and carried that the Charter rule be suspended. all members thereof voting aye. Moved by Carter seconded by Shely and carried that the said ordinance be finally passed. ,All members voting aye. Moved by Chapman seconded by Segrest that Engineer Griffith be authorized to fix cracks in pavement on Furman Avenue and Third Street and that the work be paid for out of Street Improvement Construction Fund No. 3. Carried. Moved by Segrest seconded by Chapman that commissioner 1he S. Farer C e authorizedany and tothe purchase oil reservoirs for the w=aterworks plant from sum of $501.30 out of the waterer(rks Fund be appropriated for some. Carried. Moved by Segrest seconded by Shely that Council recess subject to the call of the . Ma, yor 0 ity Secretary. City of Corpus Christi, Texas. q 116 k , C OU�TC IL IMT JULY 16, 1923 K 10 A. M. ' Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Shely, Segrest and Chapman. The matter of the expiration of time allotted by city council to J. L. Arlitt hav- ing expired and Mr. 0. 0. Norwood being in the City, a motion was made by Comm. Shely and seconded by Comm. Chapman that the Secretary be instructed to call on I1r. Norwood and say to him that the Council would be in session tomorrow morning and would hear any proposition he might have to make relative to the purchase of the 02,000,000 bond issue. Carried. Amotion by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Carter that the action taken by the Council at the meeting of bray 11th, 1923, with reference to selling �501000.00 of Gas bonds and allowing him 6; commission for making said sale, be and the same is hereby rescinded and declared of no further force or effect. Carried. Attest Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Chapman that meeting adjourn. Carried. Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. %•V COUNCIL MET JULY 17,1923 2 P.M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Shely and Chapman. Mr. 0. 0. Norwood, of the firm of J. L. Arlitt of Austin, was present at the meet- ing and stated that he had been unable to sell the $2,000,000 bonds on the basis of the agreement heretofore made between the City Council and J. L. Arlitt and that before he soul dispose of said bonds it would be necessary to make a new agreement. Whereupon a motion c duly made by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter and carried that the following agreement be entered into, to' -wit: Corpus Christi, Texas, July 17th, 1923. To the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. For the Two Million Dollar issue of seawall and breakwater bonds dated April 10, 1923, we agree to pay the City of Corpus Christi par and accrued interest. Payment to the City to be made at the Austin National Bank in Austin, Texas, within thirty days from the date of the execution of this agreement. ✓ Respectfully, J. L. Arlitt, (Signed) By 0. 0. Norwood. THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF NUECES : THIS AGR=12INT between the City of Corpus Christi and J. L. Arlitt supplementing the bid of J. L. Arlitt for the Two Million Dollar issue of seawall and breakwater bonds this day accepted by the city. WITNESSE TH: -1- That the Thirty Thousand Dollars forfeit money put up by J. L. Arlitt on the for- mer bid, which is now in the drape of a cashier's check, shall be forfeited, said. check cashed and the proceeds deposited to the credit of the City of Corpus Christi with its Treasurer and in the proper fund, and shall become the property of the City of Corpus Chris- ti, and the said J. L. Arlitt hereby waives all claim or right which he may have in said sum of money. The said Two Lillion Dollar issue of seawall bonds is now sold to the said J. L. Arlitt upon the following terms and conditions: (a) The said J. L. Arlitt shall pay to the City of Corpus Christi within thirty days after the date hereof par and accrued interest for said bonds less the sum of Three Hundred and Thirty Thousand Dollars for commissions and expense. (b) All of said bonds shall remain in the Austin National Bank, at Austin, Texas, for s A d thirty day period, unless they are sold before that time, and if sold within said thirty days, the delivery shall be made at the Austin National Bank and payment made at said Bank for all of the Bonds. Provided that if the purchaser shall desire the bonds shipped to any other City in the United States, they .hall be shipped to the correspondent of the Austin National Bank at such City with draft attached by the Austin National Bank but no bonds shall be delivered to the purchaser until all of the bonds are paid for and all of the bonds shall be delivered and paid for at the same time at the same place in one lot and not in separate parcels or installments, all expenses of shipping said bonds and all expense of transferring said money to said bank to be paid by J. L. Arlitt. (c) Upon the execution of this agreement, J. L. Arlstt shall deposit with said bonds in the Austin National Bank the bond record ou3 said bonds with the preliminary approv- ing opinion which has been secured from the Northern or Eastern Bond Attorneys. This to be delivered with the bonds when they are sold and fully paid for as herein provided. Time is of the essence of this contract and unless ssi d bonds are sold and fully paid for in accordance with this agreement within thirty days from the date hereof, then this contract shall be at an end and of no further force or effect, and the said J. L. Ar- litt hereby expressly waives any claim of any character which he might have for expenses incurred or money expended in attempting to sell said bonds. WITNESS our hands in duplicate this 17th day of July, A. D. 1923. THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS. (Signed) W. W. Chapman By (Signed) P. G. Lovenskiold, Mayor- " Wm. Shely Arlitt, H. N. Carter, J. L. C issioners. By (Signed) 0. 0. Norwood. re being,no ther business, the Council adjourned. ArrEs $R A G/TY OF CORPUS GyR/ sr/ %Ew95, 5 117 F COUNCIL MLT JULY 19,_1923 10 A. 14. Present: Mayor Love nskiold, Commissioners Shely, Carter, Chapman and Segrest. The Secretary read an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance appropriating certain net revenues of the Gas system of the City of Corpus Christi to the payment of the interest and sinking fund of the City of Corpus Christi Gas Plant and Construction Bond, First Series, and declaring an emergency". Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman and carried that the charter rule be suspended. All voting aye. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman and carried that the ordinance be finally passed, all voting aye. Mr. Jno. E. Sutherlin made a proposition to the Council for the purchase of the $200,000.00 Gas Plant and Construction Bonds, whereupon a motion was made by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that the following proposition be entered into and that the Mayor be authorized and instructed to execute the same, to' -wit: ATTEST: Mr. Conn Brown, c/o Sutherlin, Barry & Co., Inc . , New Orleans, Louisiana, Dear Sir: Uuly 19th, 1923. :0200,000.001 5%, Gas Plant Construction Bonds: - Corpus Christi, Texas Referring to contract of even date herewith, with Sutherlin, Barry & Co., Inc., of New Orleans, La., for the purchase of the above described bond issue, vie hereby agree to pay you 020,000.00, and ac- crued interest to date, which amounts represent commission, expenses, attorney fees, etc.,; We agree to pay you said amounts at the time of and simultaneously with the delivery of said bonds to said Sutherlin, Barry & Co., Inc., It is understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto that in event the validity of these bonds or contract for purchase thereof is contested in the Courts or recognized bond attorney declines to ap- prove the transcript then and in either event this supplemental contract and the c7 ontract to which it refers may, at the option, of Sutherlin, Barry & Co., Inc., be considered cancelled, the bonds returned to the City of Corpus Christi, and the purchase money therefor returned to Sutherlin, Barry & Co., Inc. Duly authorized and signed at Corpus Christi, Texas, this 19th day of July, 1923. Mayor. (Signed) F. G. Lovenslaold, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Attest: (Signed) J. T. Wright, City Secretary. The above and foregoing is hereby accepted in full settlement for all expenses named and incurred by me this 19th day of July, 1923. (Signed) Conn Brown. 0 0 0 There being no further butiness the Council adjourned. 0--Z/ Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. COUNCIL MET JULY 27TH, 1923 7:30 P.M. Present; Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Segrest and Carter; City Engineer Griffith. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Petition of tag payers was read asking removal of sign -board operated and used by the .Aldine Theatre at corner of Leopard and Morris Streets. Action on same was deferred till next meeting. Bond of Owen B. Dunne, Electrician, was ordered approved. Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that action of Comm. Chapman in reducing value on lots 9 to 14, block 1, Bay Terrace from $6,300 to $2000for 1921 be ratified. Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Segrest that R. J. 11ushaway be allowed twenty-five (25) feet parking space in front of store on Mesquite St. Carried. Application filed for permit to erect firey cross. Alpo petiti n filed, signed by seven tax aye ov s. �yP�� z Mby C mni. Chapman, deconded by Comm. S grest that hearingAbe set for Wednesday, August let, at 8 P. 11. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Carter that salaries of mosquito inspectors be raised to 055.00. Carried. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Segrest thgt Secretary be in- structed to notify Commercial Association to vacate the office they now occupy within the next fifteen days. Carried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that Secretary be in- structed to pay Saxet Co. on July 31st for gas used during July, with 3% deducted for 10 days. Carried. Carried, Attest Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Council Adjourn. II�.yor, City 0 Corpus Christi, Texas. 0 119 C WNC I L MET AUGUST 3rd. 1923.. 7:30 P.Mo Regular meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chamber at 7:30 P. M. August 3rd. Members present: Lovenskiold, Shely, Carter, Segrest and Chapmam, City Engineer Griffith, City Attorney Taylor. The Secretary read the minutes of the meeting of July 27th. 1923 and it was moved by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Chapmann that the minutes of the said meeting of July 27th. 1923 be not approved as read, because a motion relating to the hearing of the application of Roy D. Clift is incorrect. Carried. It was moved by Commissioner Chapman, seconded by Commissioner Segrest that the foll- owing words after the word "hearing" in the motion setting down the application of Boy D. Clift for a hearing on August 1st., .at 8 P. M. be added, to -wit: - "of application of Roy D. Clift on behalf of C. 0: Klan.° J225 Knights of the Ku Klux Klan Inc. to erect an electrically illuminated cross on Lot 7 in Block '1 of the Central Wharf and Warehouse Add. of said city. by the City Council, upon its own motion, regardless of pro to st filed". , X. It was moved by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Chapman, that the minutes of the last regular meeting of the city Council, of July 27th. 1923, be approved as read and corrected, Carried. The warrant register for the month of January to July 1923 inclusive was read and on motion of Commissioner Carter seconded by Commissioner Segrest ,.nd carried, 1.e same was ordered app roved. The matter of leasing the east .end of the third story of the City -hall to the local lodge of the Knights of Pythias vrGs ,brought before the council by the Secretary. Mr. L. R.` Loving and E. T. Merriman were present as a committee from -the K. of P. and upon motion of Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Chapman and carried, the City attorre was instructed to draw up a_ lease for two years leasing said room to the K. of F. for $25.00 per month-p-.yable monthly aryl the Mayor and Secretary were authorized to execute said lease in the name of the City. On Motion of Garter seconded by. Chapman the Secretarywasinstruoted to notify the I.merican Legion of the action of the council in leasing the hall. to the Knights of Pythias and asking them to make a zrangements to move from said building 7 ithin 10 dors. carried. The City Engineer addressed a letter to the City Council calling attention to the dangerous condition of the building located oh lots 1 and 2 in Block 7 of the Beach portion of the City and recommended that said building be condemned and ordered removed, V&ereupon a motion prevailed authorizing the Mayor to issue a notice to the ovner of said building W. H. Bullard, in wri ting, to appear before the city Council at its next regular meeting to be held in the Council Chamber on Friday August 10th. at 7:30 P. M. and show cause Why the above building, owned by him, should not be removed, and the same abated as a public nuisance. The monthly reports 'of the Fire, Police, S ynitary arrl Health Departments, for the month of July, were read by the Secretary arl ordered filed in the records of the City. Moved by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Chapman that Miss Bell MoXew be given a three a eaks vacation beginning Monday August 6th. Carried. The City Engineer presented the application of Norton Sales Company'for a permit to erect an electrical sign on Lot 12 in Block 10 Beach Portioxi of the City; and a motion by Carter, seconded by Chapman tha t said permit be granted, carried. There being nothing further before the council a motion by Segrest seconded by Shely t t the council adjourn. Carried. SECRETARY, Ci4 of Corpus JiAYOE, City of Corpus Christi, Texas, Christi, Texas. } J 41 04 CWITCIB DIET ' k AUGUST 15th. 1 9 2 3 7: 30 2- M. Present' Lovenskiold, Carter and Chapmann. Mayor Lovenskiold made a report of the action taken by him and Russel Savage in Houston while in conference with Major B. B. Browne and Robert J. du=ings regarding the matter of advertising for bids for the hydraulic fill shore protection at Corpus Christi as well as other steps taken by themasrepresentatives of the City Council and after . J hearing the report of L"yor Lovenskiold, a motion was made by Commissioner Carter seconded A� by Chapman and carried that the council does here,eachd every act of the said committeE as representatives of the city council. The secretary read a letter from Robert J. Cummings in which he recommended that the city eke action in the matter of advertising for bids for the construction of a rip rap breakwater and rip rap bulkhead in Corpus Christi bay and a motion by Chapman seconded by Carter and carried that the Mayor be tnstrueted and authorized to advertise for bids for' said work to be done�in accordance with plans and specifications in the office of Robert J. Cummings. NoAhinz further a SEC RE, TRY. earing before the council a motion to adjoins prevailed. MAYOR. COUNCIL MN AUGUST 17TH, 1923 7:30 P.M. Present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman, Segrest, and Shely; City Engineer and City Attorney. Minutes of previous meeting were read. and approved. mr. Z. T. Merriman presented to the City a picture of Capt. -H. L. ryKinney, the founder of Corpus Christi. -The picture having been donated -by Mayor Lovenskiold at the request of the Council, Mr, J. M. Taylor accepted the picture in name of City. Toloved .by Gomm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Segrest that Mayor appoint committee to investigate the advisability of placing gas tank on pier. Llayor appointed Commissioners Chapman, Shely and Engineer Griffith. Secretary read the following communication: TO THE H01TORA.B13 TH3 CITY COUNCIL OF THS: CITY OF CORPUS CEZISTI. The undersigned begs leave to say that he is operating a ham- burger stand, at the corner of Staples street and Laredo avenue, at the (Signed) L. R. Conway. i Aug. 17, 1923. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Conte. Chapman that permit be granted as requested in application of L. R. Conway. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that permits to south side of Laredo, and on the west side of Staples street, which stand is in dimensions eight by between the street curb and the eight feet, which side walk, and stand is located does not hang over upon the street or the sidewalk. Petitioner asks the council to grant him a permit to occupy said space, Lith his said stand, until January the first, 1924. Petitioner says that he has procured the permission of the adjoining property owner to occupy said space, - that is, the adjoin- ing property owners is agreeable to such occupancy. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) L. R. Conway. i Aug. 17, 1923. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Conte. Chapman that permit be granted as requested in application of L. R. Conway. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that permits to erect signs be granted Masonic Lodge, Gulf Coast Power Co. and Kanipe Barber Shop. Carried.' 1rloved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Shely that permit be granted Mrs. Diary Allen Sparks to put up tent on her lot on Beach portion of City. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded.by Comm. Chapman that Comm. Segrest be author- ized to purchase new motorcycle for Officer Jones. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segreat that Comm. Carter be author- ized to buy Chevrolet truck for Gas Department. Carried. Roved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that Council adjourn. Carried. Attest: 74�6ecretary. COUNCIL 12T AUGUST 22ND, 1923 10 A. 1,1. Present: .I.Zayor .Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman, Shely and Segrest. Mr. 0. 0. Norwood of the firm of J. L. Arlitt, was present and stated that he had been unable to sell the 02,000,000 bonds and requested 90 days more time. The request was laid on the table vLthout action. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Shely that City Secretary be author- -ized to spend 0150.00 for exchange of.two new typewriters. Carried. Nothing further appearing before the council a motion to adjourn prevailed. Attest: ecre a y COUNCIL IvEM AUGUST 23RD, 1923 9:30 a. M. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Shely and Chapman; Comm. Segrest absent. Mr. Russell. Savage read a letter from Sutherlin, Barry & Co., stating that R4\- on account of the $200,000 Gas Bonds containing an error in that they were issued without the 20 year option 'as provided for in the election call that they would be unable to buy them at 94 as heretofore agreed but would only be able to pay £37 - therefore a motion', by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely and carried that the following be substituted for the agreement entered into with above named parties, Commissioner Chapman voting No. CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI Corpus Christi, Texas. r "\ August 23, 1923 Mr. W. H. V'owell, New Orleans, Louisiana, Dear Sir: -:200,000.00 5% Gas Plant Construction Bonds:: Corpus Christi, Texas Referring to the contract of July 19th.made through your efforts as agent for the city of Corpus Christi , ° with Suth erlin, Bar & Coma Barry Company, Inc. of New Orleans La. for the purchase of the above described bond issue, we hereby agree to pay you $25,000.00, 'It and accrued interest, which amounts represent commission, expenses, attorney fees, etc.-: We agree to pay you said amounts at the time 122 Of and simultaneously with the delivery of said bonds to said Sutherlin, Barry & Company, Inc. It is understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto that in event the validity of these bonds or contract for purchase thereof is contested in the courts or recognized bond attorney declines to approve the transcript, then, and in either event this supplimental contract and the contract to which it refers may, at the option of Sutherlin, Barry & Com- pany, Inc., be considered canceled, the bonds returned to the City of Corpus Christi, and the purchase money therefor returned to Sutherlin, Barry & Company, Inc. Duly authorized and signed at Corpus Christi, Texas, this 23rd day of Aug., 1923. (Signed) P. G. Lovenskiold, Mayor, City of Corpus Ch -r isti , '' Tex. K Attest: `f Atte (Signed) J. T. Wright, City Secretary. There being no further business, the Council adjourned. City of Oorpus COUNCIL MET AUGUST 24TH, 1923 7:30 P.M. or hristi, Texas. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman. Shely, Carter and Segrest; City Attorney Taylor and Engineer Griffith. Minutes of all previous meeting read and approved. , Report of Griffith as member of committee, appointedry tp investigate the advisability of putting gasoline filling station on Pier wad received and a motion by Comm. E t Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that the City Engineer take the matter up with the engineer- ing department of F. S. Bowser Co. was made and carried. t The City Engineer submitted plans for the gas mains and extensions as well as pipe price which had been submitted in answer to request from the City dater and City Secretary Departments and after examination of the plans, a motion by Comm.. Carter, seconded by Comm. Shely that the Gas Commissioner and Superintendent be instructed to go ahead with all work and purchase all necessary material for the extensions of the mains was made and carried. The Mayor presented a notice from the State Fire Marshal requesting that fire escapes be put on the City Hall. No action was taken on the matter. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman that City Engineer notify Mr. E. B. Eidson that he violated city ordinance by repairing building without permit and that City Engineer prefer charges against any person so violating ordinance in future. Carrie 9 Moved by Comm. Segrest, seconded by Comm. Carter that Council adjourn. Carried. Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Attest • ity ecret 123 COUNCIL MET AUGUST 28TH, 1923 11:20 A. 11. The City Council met in special session on the call of the Mayor for the pur- pose of hearing and considering any proposition which Mr. 0, 0. Norwood, the representative 4 of J. L. Arlitt of Austin, Texas, might desire to make to the council for the purchase of the $2,000,000.00 seawall and breakwater bonds. Mr. Norwood presented a proposition in writing which stated that it was of - fared as a supplemental to the two previous agreements entered into by him as -the repre- City Council, namely, the agreement for the purchase sentative of J. L. Arlitt, with the/ , ` M f of the $2,OOQ,000.00 bonds which was entered into between the City and J. L. Arlitt, through 0. 0. Norwood and which expired on July 16th, ,and the agreement which was entered into be- tween the City Council and J. L. Arlitt, through 0. 0. Norwood dated July 17th and which expired on August 17th; and after hearing the proposition of Mr. Norwood as it was read by the Xecretary the Council is of the opinion that the proposition cannot be considered for the reason that the two agreements referred to in this proposition have expired and are of no further force and effect , Mr. Arlitt having failed to comply with the terms of either of said agreements, and that no proposition made at this time could in any manner be connected with or have arty reference to either of said agreements or contracts which have expired and have no force or effect; and a motion by Chapman, seconded by Carter that the proposition of Mr. Norwood be not considered carried with the following vote: Lovenskiold, Carter, Segrest and Chapman, Aye; Shely, No. A motilin to adjourn prevailed. , Mayor City of Corpus Christi, Texas, Attest: i y ecret s . COUNCIL MET AUGUST 31, 1923 7:30 P. M. E Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Segrest, Carter, Shely and Chapman; City Attorney and City Engineer. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Report of Sanitary Inspee- for read and ordered filed. Secretary read the following petition: fio the Honorable City Commission of the City of Corpus Christi. Gent le men: Liffe, the undersigned boatmen of your City, realizing the urgent need of more suitable landing Jbr small bo at s along side the Pleasure Pier, for the convenience of loading and discharging passengers, gasoline, ice and other supplies as permitted to be ; loaded from said Pier as your judgment permits, do hereby petition your honorable body for relief by construction of said landing as in your opinion would meet all requirements. Signed by 0. E. Gaffey and fourteen others. On motion of Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter and carried the matter was referred to the City Engineer for recommendation. Secretary read an Ordinance appropriating certain net revenues of the Waterworks System of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas to the payment of the interest and the creation of a sinking fund necessary to redeem at maturity "Waterworks Improvelpent Warrants issued by the City of Corpus Christi dated January First 1920, and Declaring an emergency. Upon motion of Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Chapman, the charter rule was 124 °II suspended by the following vote: Lovenskiold, Aye; Carter, Aye; Chapman, Aye; Shely, Aye; 6 Segrest, Aye. Upon motion by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman, the ordinance was passed finally by the following vote: Lovenskiold, Aye; Carter, Aye; Chapman, Aye; Shely, Aye; Segrest, Aye. d Secretary read an -Ordinance appropriating certain net revenues of the Gas System of the City of Corpus Christi to the payment of the interest and creation of a sinking fund r necessary to redeem at maturity City cf Corpus Christi Gas Pipe Line Warrants, First Series" dated November 1st, 1922, in the sum of $63,,89Z.00, and City of Corpus Christi Gas Pipe Line Warrants, second Series" dated February lot, 1923, in the sum of $35,495.00, and declaring m emergency. Upon motion by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman the charter rale was suspended by the following vote: Lovenskiold, Aye; Carter, Aye; Chapman, Aye; Shely, Aye; Segrest, Aye. Upon motion by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman the ordinance was passed by the following vote: Lovenskiold, Aye; Carter, Aye; Chapman, Aye; Shely, Aye; Segrest, Aye. City Engineer presented the application of the K. of P. for a permit to put up an electric emblem and it was moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Shely that the same be ° granted. Carried. The matter of accepting the map of the "Port Addition to the City of Corpus Christi" was presented and after examination by the Council, it was moved by Comm. Chapman., seconded by Comm. Carter and carried that it be referred back for correction of street names in con- formity with the map prepared by French and Haberer. Moved by Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm. Shely that the City Engineer be authorized f to require that all additions hereafter to be made to the City of Corpus Chri sti have the I� streets named. in accordance with the Original map of French and Haberer which is the official map of the City. Carried. A motion to adjourn prevailed. S , ,�C( Mayor O_ City of Corpus Christi, Texas. ,i Attest: r r N 125 5 COUNCIL MET SEPT. 7th, 1 9 2 3.- 7:30 P. M. - Present, Mayor Lovenskiold; Commissioners Shely, Chapman, Carter acid Segrest. City Attorney Taylor and City Engineer Griffith. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Motion by Chapman seconded by Segrest that R. Flores, who was hurt while on duty on the garbage wagon and laid up sick for four days be paid full time for those days, car- ried. Motion by Carter seconded by Chapman that Joe Salazar, helper to the City Engineer be allowed one week vacation with pay, carried, Motion by Segreat seconded by Shely that the following notice be sent to Mr.W. H. Bullard, carried: - Mr. W. H. Bullard, Corpus Christi, Texas. Dear Sir : - Corpus Christi, Texas, September 8th. 1923. BY ORDER OF TH CITY COUNCIL I hereby give you written notice to appear before the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi at the next regular meeting to be held in the City of Corpus Christi in the Council Chamber of the City hall at 7:30 P. M. September 14th. 1923, then and there to shot cause why a certain building owned by you and situated on lots numbered one (1) and two Min block number seven (7) in the Beach Portion of the City pf Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, should not be removed and the same abated as a public nuisance. The City Cbuncil is of the opinion that said building is in a dilapidated con= dition from age and negligence and is in a dangerous condition by virtue of damage to said building on account of the storm of 1919, and said building is liable to fall down and endanger persons and property. DONE BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Corpus Christi at the last regular meeting in the Council Chamber in the City Hall on September 7th. 1923. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND this the 8th. day of September, A. D. 1923. C, (Signed) P. G. Lovenskiold, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Nothing f rther appearing before the council a motion to adjourn prevailed. city S c et ary. Mayor. PROCEEDINGS HAD IN THE IMETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND NAVIGATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI HELD IN THE COUITC LM CHAMBER OF TIE] CITY 'HALL ON SEPT J,TLNTH 1923 AT 2 o1CLOC1[ P. I,i. The City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, and the members of the Nueces County Navigation District No. 1. met in special Session at the City Hall in the Council Chamber qn 9 Monday, September 10th. 1923 at 2 o'clock P. ISI. Thoze present were: Mayor P. G. Lovenskiold, City Commissioners Chapman, Carter and Segrest; I.Ir, Robert Driscoll, Chairman of the Nueces County Navigation District No. 1. and Navigation Commissioners Walter F. Timon of Corpus Christi and John J. Hellum of Robstown; Llr. Robert J. Cummins, Consulting Engineer and Ila jor Brown were also present. The meeting was called to order and the Irlayor stated that the purpose of the meeting was to receive a report from the Engineers of the Government regarding matters which they wished to place before the boards: LTAJOR B. B. BROWNE then stated that on August 15th, I.r. Robert J. Cummins had submitted plans in connection with work to be done on the Corpus port project and on the same date, August 15th, he made his report regarding the matter and that since that time, and up to last week he had received no report nor word of any kind from Washington as to whether the plans were approved or disapproved; he then stated that he had wired to the Department at Washington asking them what disposition had been made of the matter on last Friday, he states he received a letter from General Beach; espressing appreciation of the co-operation which had been given on the part of the City Council and the Navigation Board as well as the Engineers, but that he had not been given sufficient evidence to justify him in passing finally on the plans, nor for the allottment of funds to carry on the Government's part of the work and that General Beach returned on that date the Corpus Christi Port Plans. Tti7r. Browne also stated that General Beach stated in that letter that he wanted to see for himself that the land adjoining the turning basin and which was needed for the work, was actually owned by the City and also to see for himself that the land was sufficient to take care of the present es well as the future needs of the port, and that General Beach had stated in the letter that had the land question been settled the present delay would never have arisen. 14ajor Browne then stated that Gener,.l Beach had expressed his disappoihtment at the condition in Corpus Christi as regards the sale of the City bonds and that he would not approve the plans until the bonds were sold and the funds deposited in the bank. IIT. Browne stated that he had requested the Government to advertise for bids for their part of the port of the port work and that his re- quest was turned down for the reasons state above - that there xiad not been satisfactory evidence given by the city of its abilitv-to carry on its portion of the work as well as that the City's money was not available by the failure to sell the bonds _and that there was doubt as to whether the funds available were sufficient to carry on the work plarned and that General Beach also wanted to check this feature of the matter. Major Browne stated that the Government would not sanction the beginning of operation on the Bort work until they were fully satisfied that the funds were on hand and in the bank at were sufficient to carry out the work in every detai.lg Due to the fact that there were many bids vh ich were to be filed for the work for which the City had advertised up to Pour o'clock P. M. of this date (September 10th) Major Browne was asked for permission to open the bids which might be received, being assured that no contracts nor reviards would be made without the approval of the Engineers. 11r. Browne objected to this, suggesting that no bids be opened at all and that a statement be made to all bidders and interested parties who might appear that it was unfortunate that no action could be taken at this time and therefore no bids were to be hpened, that the City thought it was ready but -that the Government said it was not. A motion by Judge 1'imon, seconded by Mr. John Lellum to the effect that the report of Liajor Browne be received, that all bids be rejected and that no action be taken in the matter and that Iiia jor'Browne's recommendation be accepted carried. The meeting then a�journed. Islay o r. 126 COUNCIL MET SEPT=ER 14th., 1923 7:30 P.M. The City Council met in regular session Friday night September 14th. at 7:30 P. M. Members present: Lovenskiold, Shely, Chapman, Carter and Segrest. City Attorney Taylor and City Engineer Griffith. The Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. The Secretary read the "audited vouchers" report for the months of July and August stating that same had not been presented for approval before for the reaenn that the auditors had been using the books and it appearing to the council that the record showed that all of said audited vquchers had been duly and legally issued in payment for claims duly audited and found to be correct claims against the city of Corpus Christi, a motion by Chapman seconded by Carter that the same he and is hereby approved carried,. The report of Dr. W. E. Wills for the month of August was read and approved and ordered filed by the Secretary. The Secretary read an invitation from the Mexican Independece day Committee asking F� the City Council to attend the celebration to be held at Allende hall on Sabtember 15th y and 16th. and a motion carried that same be accepted. The matter of condemnation proceedings of the property of W. H. Bullard came up for consideration. Mr. Bullard was present and stated to the council that he was unable to tear the building down at this time and said that he would be in position a little later to do so and asked the council to defer any action on the proceedings - the council took the matter under advisement. Thee appearing nothing further before the council a motion to adjourn prevailed. SECRE MAYOR. COUNCIL "T SEPT. 21St, 1923 7:30 P.M. Present:. Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman, Segrest and Shely; City Attorney Taylor and City Engineer Griffith. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Moved by Comm, Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that the bond of the Corpus Christi National Bank be approved and the Secretary be instructed to file and record same. C; .rried. Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Segrest that the Southern Mfg. Co. of Forth Worth be awarded contract for putting fire escapes on City Hall. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that City buy twenty-four steel park benches at $5.75 each f. o. b. Corpus. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Segrest that bond of L. B. Griffith be approved and Secretary be instructed to file and record same. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter that the map of the Eckert Addition be accepted and properly filed. Carried. Moved by Comm. Shely, seconded by Comm. Carter and carried "that in the controversy dr with W. L. Pearson Company over erecting Gas line, that it appears that the representa- tives of the City recommended certain changes for the benefit of the City and that the W. L. Pearson Company agreed to said changes, believing that the Company was entitled k 7 to its Original contract price in accepting such changes, and that the Vt. L. Pearson Company is entitled to all the money it received -for such work, and that the matter be closed." Moved by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Chapman that salary of R. R. Hall be increased to $200.00 per month as Water storks Superintendent and X50.00 per month as Gas Superintendent - totaling 0250.00 per month and that $200 be paid out of Water Works Fund and $50.00 out of Gas Plant Construction Fund. Carried. Secretary read an Ordinance regulating the flying and operation of any air- ship, aeroplane, seaplane or any character of plane or machine capable of being propelled through the air, within the corporate limits of the City of Corpus Christi and above said City within its limits, repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith, providing penal- ties, and declaring an emergency. The Charter Rule was suspended, the Mayor and Commissioners all voting aye. The ordinance w9s passed, the Mayor and Commissioners all voting aye. Moved by -Comm. Chapman, seconded by Comm,,Carter that -lot 2, block ll,Paul Court be reduced from $700 to $350 for 1921, account error in assessment. Carried. There being no further business, the Council adjourned oe ayor City of Corpus Christi, o. Texas. Attest: f COUNCIL MET OCTOBER 5TH. 1923.- 7:30 P. M. -- Present: Lovenskiold, Carter, Segrest and Chapman. City Attorney Taylor and City Engineer Griffith. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The monthly reports of the Fire, Police; Sanitary and Health Departments were read 5 and ordered filed by the Secretary. A motion carried authorizing the Mayor to sign contract of the City with Walter E. Kitchen for rent of Lot 6 on the Municipal lVharf. A motion carried ratifying the action of the waterworks Commissioner is raising the salary of Mrs. Maggie Simmons to $100.00 per motth. A petition signed by thirty residents of Nueces Bay Heights asking the city to bring Natural gass out to that portion of the city was read and on motion duly carried the petition was referred to the Gas Department. A motion by Chapman seconded by Carter that the City Engineer be authorized to draw up plans and specifications for the erection of a gasoline tank and filling statlon on the city pleasure pier. A motion carried that the tax rolls for the year 1923 be and are hereby approved. Nothing further appearing a motion carried that the meeting adjourn. SECRETA Y. MAYOR. I COUNCIL LETM OCTOBER? 19TH. 1 9 2 3. - 7:30 - P. I'. Present:- Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Shely, Chapman and Segrest; Absent Commissioner Carter. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Moved by Segrest seconded by Shely and unanimously carried that the Iayor be auth- orized to execute contract with Crockett and %iaddrix for the rental of lot No. 1 on the Municipal Wharf at $10.00 per month. A deed from Lairs. Lillie M. pankin, conveying to the City certain portions of lot No. one (1) in Block thirty-nine (39) Beach portion of the City of Corpus Christi was referred to the City attorney. A motion carried authorizing the City Secretary to correct the assessment of Hiss for 1923 Leila Williams/of 5 lots in Block 2 Lawnview Addition and reduce valuations thereof from $1190.00 to $650.00. And also reduce and correct the valuations of Lots 5 and 6 in Block VIII Ocean View, for 1921, in the name of J. B. Peck, from X1400.00 to 770.00. By Motion duly made seconded and carried the Mayor appointed Commissioners Chapman, Shely and Segrest on a committee to report on the claim or request of Ldrs. Maggie Nason, Mrs: Geo. Gooch and the Southwestern Abstract Company for tax adjustments. The Secretary then read an ordinance granting to A. P. Ponder and to his heirs, suc- cessors and assigns the right, privilege and franchise to establish, acquire, lay, constz and maintain and operate a magnetic telegraph and telephone system, or either, with all necessary plants, poles, cables, wires, cross arms, conduits, attachments and appurten- ances in, through, upon, along, across and under the streets, avenues and alleys and sidewalks of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, for a period of thirty years; regulating the construction and operation of the same, fixing the consideration therefor, providing for the purchase by the city at the end of said thirty year period and Providing for forfeiture of the grant for failure to comply with the conditions thereof; and upon motio duly made, seconded and carried the said ordinance was passed bn first reading by the following vote; Lovenskiold, Shely, Chapman and Segrest all voting aye. A motion by Segrest, seconded by Shely and carried that the City advertise for bids for the privilege or concession to be granted by the city for the construction and oper- , ation of a gasoline filling station at the end of the City Pleasure Pier, to be con- structed strictly in accordance with the plans and specifications now on file in the office of the City Engineer. A motion by Shely seconded by Chapman and carried that the Corpus Christi Yacht Club be granted permission to build ways for repair of boats, on the northeast corner of the Municipal 'Wharf and that the city city engineer be instructed to consult with the Club members to the end that same may be done in accordance with the City specifications +" or charter requirements covering such cases. A motion carried instructing the Yayor to communicate with and if he sees fit empl a competent gas man for the city gas plant. A motion carried instructing the gas construction department to put on two crews as soon as possible - one on south bluff and one on north bluff and proceed with the work as fast as possible. The Secretary read the audited vouchers record for the month of September and it appearing to the council that all of said vouchers had been duly and legally issued in payment for claims against the city heretofore duly audited and found correct and a motion carried that the same be approved, further a SECRETARY ing before the council the meeting adjourned. MOE . t 12.9 COUNCIL AST OCTOBER 26TH. 1923 AT 7:30 O'CLOCK P.M. Present: Mayor Lovensiold, Commissioners Chapman, Carter, Segrest and Shely. City Attorney Taylor and City Enginneer Griffith. A motion duly made seconded and carried that the Lease of Stevenson and Legett to Lots 2 and 3 on the Municipal Wharf be extended until November 27th. 1924 and that the Mayor be authorized to execute contracts covering same. A motion duly made seconded and carried that Lot No. 5 on the Municipal Wharf be leased to The Texas Canneries for one years and that the Mayor be authorized to execute contract covering same. The report of the delinquent tax collections for the mpnth of September was read and ordered filed by the Secretary. A motion duly made seconded and carried authorizing and instructing the City Se- cretary to visit the six counties affected by the Donation act of 1921 in order that the tax accounts due the City of Corpus Christi be balanced properly. The Secretary read an ordinance granting to A. R. Ponder and to his heirs and assigns the right privilege and franchise to establish, acquire, construct, lay and maintain and operate a magnetic telegraph and telephone system" (which said ordinance was read for the first time on September 19th. and which appears of record in Volume "J" on page 128 of the Minute Book and which is hereby referred to" and a motion duly made, seconded and carried that the said ordinance be passed on second reading, by the following vote; Lovenskiold, Chapman, Shely and Carter voting aye; Segrest voting no. N a urther ap aring the meeting adjourned. SECRETAR . COUNCIL MET OCTOBER 29th. 5:30 O'CLOCK P.M. Special meeting held at 5:30 o'clock P. K. October 29th. 1923. I;:AYOR? r _. Members present, Lovenskiols, Segrest, Chapman and Carter; absent Shely. TO AMND The Secretary read an ordinance entitled " AN ORDINANCE/GRANTING TO A. R. PONDER AND TO HIS HEIRS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO ESTABLISH, ACQUIRE, LAY, CONSTRUCT, MIAINTAIN AND OPERATE A YAGNETIC TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE SYSTEM, OR EITHER WITH ALL TIE NECESSARY PLANTS, POLES, CABLES, MIRES, CROSS AMIS. CONDUITS, ATTACMIENTS AND APPURTENANCES in, THROUGHT , ALONG, UPON, ACROSS AND UNDER THE STREETS, AVENUES AND ALLEYS AND SIDEOiALKS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY YEARS; REGULATING TIP., CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE SAtu, FIXING THE CON- SIDEIRATION THEREFOR, PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE BY THE "CITY AT Tim, END OF SAID THIRTY YEAR PERIOD and providing for forfeiture of the grant for failure to comply with the CONDITIONS THEREOF;" AND REPEALING ALL OzEDINANCES AND PANTS OF ORDINANCES IN COUFLICT HERE',`d ITH . " The said ordinance was passed by the following vote:- Lovenskiols, aye; Chapman aye; Segrest aye; Carter aye; Shely abaent. T e being nothing further before the meeting a motion to adjourn prevailed. SECRETARY. MAYOR., .0_ 130 COUNCIL MET November 9th. 1 9 2 3 7:30 P. M. - Regular meeting of the city council held on Friday November 9th. 1923 at 7:30 P. IT. Members present ; Lovenskiold, Shely, Carter, and Segrest; absent Chapman; Engineer Griffith and City Attorney Taylor were also present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The Secretary read an ordinance granting to A. R. Ponder etc. as fully described on page 129 of this minute book, and a motion carried finally passing said ordinance, by the following vote:- Lovenskiold, Segrest, Shely and Carter aye; Chapman absent. The monthly reports of'the Fire, Sanitary and Health Departments for the month of October were read and ordered filed by the Secretary. The 1 -City -Engineer presented plans for several building to be used as regulator station on the city gas line and after some discussion the matter was deferred for further action and more definite information regarding same. .ring a motion to adjourn prevailed. *1-t� I;,AyOR. Pro tem COUNCIL LET November 12th. 1 9 2 3. 7:30 P. X. --- Called meeti:ig of the city council held on November 12th. at 8 o'clock P. Y. Members present Lovenskiold; Shely, Segrest and Carter; absent Chapman, City Engineer Griffith and Russel Savage were also present. .- Judge Walter F. Timon and B. D. Tarleton, representing 0. R. Seagraves who was also present, presented to the council a tentative draft of a franchise which LIr. Seagraves wished to obtain for the construction and maintenance of a natural gas distribution system in the city of Corpus Christi and after some discussion by the members of the Council the matter was referred to a committee composed of City Engineer Griffith; City Attorney Taylor and Russel Savage for examination and report back to the council as soon as practicable. Nothing her appearing a motion to adjourn prevailed. ® . Y SECRETARY. A IaYOR. Pro tem 131 COUNCIL YET NOVEt3ER 16th. 1923. 7:30 P. Y. - Regular meeting held Friday night November 16th. at 7:38 P. Y. Present 'Tim. Shely, Carter, Chapman and Segrest, asbent Mayor Lovenskiold. F In the absence of liayor Lovenskiold, Mayor Pro -tem Vim. Shely called the meeting to order. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The monthly report of J. Y. Fox Chief of Police for the month of October was read and ordered filed. The Secretary read a letter from the Gulf Coast Power Company requesting pemit to solicit the aid of the local merchants in putting on an awning light campaign and a motion was duly carried that the same be granted. Stevenson and Legett requested permission to construct a landing platform adjacent to the lots which they have rented on the 14iunicipal Wharf, same to be 12 feet wide and 100 feet long and a motion duly carried that Mr. Shely and City Engineer Griffith go over the ground and if they deem it advisable to do so that they grant said permit. A motion duly carried appointinz lee Berry as rrharfmaster on the City Pleasure Pier at a salary of 050.00 per month and also appointing him special polite officer and re- quiring that he file bond in the sum of One thousand dollars. The City Engineer presented a map of the gas maind laid and to be laid in the future in the gas line extension of the City, which said map is now on file in the office of the city engineer and a motion carried accepting and adopting said map as the official gas map of the city. No h' g further ap earing before the council a motion to adjourn prevailed. a SECRET ? 1:LY0L-1= Pro -tern COUNCIL LST NOVEIBER 23RD. 1 9 2 3 7:30 P. Y. Regular meeting. Present: Lovenskiold. Carter, Chapman, Segrest and Shely. City Engineer Griffith and City Attorney Taylor. 11r. E. L. Coleman was present and asked the council to take some action regarding the matter of issuing quitclaim deed to certain properties adjacent to old Staples Street and after discussion of the matter the following resolution was unanimously adopted by the council. Whereas the City of Corpus Christi caused to be made, executed and delivered to and in favor of G. td. Shannon a deed of conveyance, dated April 13th. 1909, recorded in the County Clerk's office of said Nueces County, Texas in Volume 36 page 403, deed records of Nueces County, Texas, for a certain portion of what is known as the old Staples Street, in said city, of which land the parcel of land hereinafter described is a part and, Whereas, the deed so made is indefinite and undertain in the description of the prop- erty thereby intended to be conveyed; and, Whereas, said G. W. Shannon has since departed this life, leaving surviving him his wife, Ethel Shannon, who is his sole residuary legatee under his last will and testament, and who has since married John C. Groce; and, .tiJhereas, by deed of conveyance dated Larch 6th. 1923, said Ethel Groce and husband, executed and delivered to Vim. R. Lloyd their deed conveying to him the property hereinafter described, which is of record in said Clerk's office in deed Book 139 page 618-619; arid, Whereas, said William R. Lloyd has requested the city Council of said city to auth- orize a correction deed of said property to be made to him; NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, that the Mayor of this city is hereby authorized, in the name of the City of Corpus Christi, and as its act, to make, execute and deliver in favor of him, the said Vim. R. Lloyd, a quit- claim deed for said property, which property is described as follows, to -wit;- Situated within the corporate limits of the City of Corpus Christi, in the County of Nueces, State of Texas, and bounded and described as follows:- Beginni:Lig at the point of intersection or juncture of the east line of Staples Street, and the south line of Marguerite Street; thence east along the south line of Marguerite Street, 55.98 feet to apoint, which point is the northwest corner of Lot No. One (1) in Block No. twenty-three (23), of Chamberlain's Sub- division to the City of Cor us Christi; thence in a southerly direction along the westerly line of said lot No. One (1 a distance of fifty (50) feet; thence in a westerly direction, parallel with Marguerite Street, to the Easterly line�of Staples Stredt; thence with the westerly line of Staples Street to the place of beginning. It is further resolved that all costs attending such conveyance shall be borne by the granted in said conveyance. Mr. C. V1. Hafer was present and asked for permission to do some open wiring on his garage which he is building on Chaparral Street and a motion carried referring the matter to the city engineer for action. 132 Yr. Kevin Dunne was present and requested a permit from the council to do open wiring awning work the same as permit given Gulf Coast Power Co. and the same was granted on mote duly carried. Mr. Bob Pdolf of 1112 - 13th. Street presented a proposition to the council to create an improvement District for improving, shelling and otherwise improving the streets in a given section of the City hereafter to be designated by the residents of said district and on motion duly carried the matter referred to the City Secretary and City Engineer for whatever assistance could be given to Mr. Wolf and the tax payers in said district i4 assembling all the necessary data for properly estimating the cost of said improvements. The written acceptance of A. R. Ponder of a franchise granted him for the construction a magnetic telegraph and telephone system as provided in an ordinance duly passed by the city Council, together with his check for $100.00 as provided in said ordinance was presentee to the city council and the same was ordered filed by the city Secretary and check depositedll to the credit of the City. The request of the Corpus Christi Elks lodge for permission to use Artesian Park on the night of December 24th. for a 11unicipal Christmas tree was presented and a motion carried that same be `granted. The bond of L. H. Berry with Joe Mireur and Jos. Downey as sureties was read and a motion carried that the tlayor be authorized to approve the same. The Tax Collector presented the rendition sheet of R. Creaglow on Lots 1 to 14 Block 19, showing that said property had been erroneously valued at 12000.00 for the year 1921 and a motion carried that same be reduced to $750.00 as rendered for succeeding years. 4" R. I. A motion carried that Commissioner Carter be authorized to purchase 2600 feet/of pipe from the Saxet Company. YLotion carried that Ed. Shoemaker be made Fire Marshal; Will Anderson be made Fire Chief and A. Henry be made Assistant Fire Chief. The Secretary read the following two communications: November 23rd. 1923. Hon. Mayor and Commissioners, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen:- -A- In In checking over the expenditures over the City Gas Fund, which is the fund created for the purpose of depositing the revenues from the gas department, I find that there has been expended out of said fund the sum of X5,924.98 for materials and labor covering construction exclusively, and since it was originally intended that the revenues of this department should be used for the purpose of paying the interest and redeeming at maturity the obligations issued for the construction of the plant, and it seems out of line that this fund should be made bear the construction expense in connection with the gas plant, when, at the same time there is sufficient funds in the Construction fund to re-inburse the gas revenue fund the said amount so expended, I recommend that the council pass an order authorizing the transfer at the regular meeting to be held this date in orddr that maturing obligations during November may be properly taken care of. Respectfully submitted J. T. Wright, City Secretary. November 23rd. 1923. Hon. Mayor and Commissioners, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: - There will be due and payable during this month 05,892.00 of the issue of City of Corpus Christi Gas Plant Warrants and also 11916.76 interest for six months and �p19.52 exchange on said issue of $63,893.00, in the sum of 'Seven thousand twenty-eight and 28/100 ($7,828.29) and there being insufficient funds in the Pipeline Warrant Interest and Sinking Fund to take care of these items and it being proper and legal as provided in Article 2 Section 7 of the City Charter, I request the Council to pass an order authorizing the issuance of warrant out of the "Gas Fund" to retire these maturing items. Respectzully submitted, J. T. Wright, City Secretary. R Vhereupon a motion was made and duly carried that a warrant be issued out of the Gas Plant Construction fund for the sum of Five thousand nine hundred twenty-four and 98/100 (05924.98) payable to the Gas Fund, in reinbursement of the construction expense as per schedule submitted and attached to the letter of the City Secretary herein- and that a warrant for $even thousand eight hundred twenty-eight and 28/100 07828.28; be issued out of the Gas Fund to retire maturing warrants and coupons as stated in the letter of the City Secretary herein. T _e b ing nothi urther before the council the meeting adj ed. CITY SEC �:�Y. t10R--pro tem 133 COUNCIL 1.1ET NOVEMBER 29th. 1 9 2 3 11 A. M. --- - Special meeting called by I,iayor Lovenskiold. Members present Lovenskiold, Chapman, Shely and Carter; absent Segrest. I1r. H. D. Crosby, representing H. D. Crosby and Co. was present and made a verbal proposition to the council in which he stated that he would Seawall and Breakwater Bonds together with the bond record to some Northern or Eastern Attorney, for examination and that he would, if said bonds were approved by his attorney, pay eighty-five cents for said bonds. Upon this basis he asked a thirty day option which the council rejected. A motion carried rescinding the action of the council at its last regular meeting on November 23rd, in appointing Ed. Shoemaker Fire Marshj,Will Anderson Fire Chief and A. Henry Assistant Fire Chief and the said office remain as they were previously and the Fire Chief Ed. Shoemaker continue to act as Fire Marshal. A motion carried that the action of Dr. Lovenskiold in employing E. P. Griffin as Superintendent of the Gas Department at a salary of 9"225.00 per month be and the same is hereby ratified. :ITotoh*nurther appearing before the council the meeting adjourned. Oe 9-1 CITY SECARY. MAYOR. -pro -tem COUNCIL MET. NOVI11BER 30th. 1923 7:30 P. M. - Regular meeting. Present, Shely, Carter, Chapman and Segrest. City Attorney Taylor and City Engineer Griffith. Mayor Lovenskiold, being sick was absent. - In the absence of Mayor Lovenskiold, Mayor Pro -tem Shely called the meeting to order. The Minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved. A petition signed by a large number of residents of South Bluff, requesting the city Council to pass some ordinance which would protect property owners and their yards and gardens from stock being driven through the streets of the city; and after some discussion by the council, the matter was referred to the city attorney for action and preparing the necessary ordinance. The deed of Mrs. Lillie 11. Rankin to a certain portion of lot Number 1 in Block 39 of the Beach Portion of the city, fully described in said deed which is of record in the deed Records of Nueces County and a motion carried that a Voucher be issued, out of the Garbage Crenatory Construction Funds for the sum of X312.14 in payment of same. Upon motion duly carried the bill of the Saxet Company for X1760.11 for Gas r/ purchased by the city for the lv'onth of Movmber was ordered paid. A motion carried that the bill of John Gallihar, electrical Inspector, for the months of July to November, inclusive, at the rate of $15.00 per month, beipaid and that reports for said months be filed and in future he be placed on the pay -roll at X15.00 per month and that he file his reports monthly as required by the charter. A motion carried that voucher for w29.75 be issued to J. M. Fox for expenses in connection with two trips made tp San Antonio in investigation of the bombing case. A motion carried that Messrs. Crockett and Maddrix be authorized to construct necessary foundations on lot No. 1 of the Municipal wharf and that the city pay $200.00 T 134 toward the expense of said construction, same to be paid out in rentals on said property at the rate of X10.00 per month, and permitting said Crockett and Maddrix to retain the said rent of $10.00 per month until the sum of '200.00 is so retained. A motion carried that Lot No. 2 on the Zlunicipal Wharf be rented to Crockett and Yaddr at the rate of X10.00 per month and that the city attorney draw up lease and the Mayor be authorized to execute the same. This lease to be made on the stipulated agreement between above named parties and Geo. McCann, the present leasee, that the said McCann will give same up upon the payment to the city by Crockett and Maddrix of the back due Irent in the sum of $120.00 up to December 1st. 1923 and that said lease to Crockett and Eaddrix be date December 1st. 1923. A motion carried that renters of lots on the Yunicipal ti,harf be permitted to construct suitable landings opposite their properties on said wharf, with the distinct understanding that the city shall retain ownership in said landing and may at any time demand changes or additions to same or their elimination entirely, at the option of the city council. The Secretary read the audited vounchers record for the month of October and it app- earing to the council that all of said vouchers had been duly and legally issued in payment for claims against the city heret9fore duly audited and found correct and a motion carried that the same be approved. Upon motion of Commissioner Segrest , and seconded by Commissioner Carter and duly carried the meeting recessed subject to the call of the Yayor. a - %, 1;� - ."7 �'- CITY SE TARY. Mon • COUNCIL YET D CE1,iBEH 7TH. 1923. 7:30 B. Regular meeting of the City council. 17embers present Lovenskrold- 5hely- Carter - Chapman and Segrest. City Attorney Taylor and City Engineer Griffith. Reading of minutes was deferred. 11r. W. H. Bullard was present and asked the council to reduce the value of his prop- erty Lots 1-2-3-4 and 9 and 44 feet off lot 10 in Block T of the Beach Portion of the city and after considering the values thereof and the apparent error in values for the years 1917 and 1918, immediately after the 1916 storm, during which the property referred to was greatly damaged; a motion was made, seconded and duly carried that the valuation of said property for the years 1917 and 1918 be reduced so as to show an assessment of $33,550.00 for each of said two years and that the credit due IIr. Bullard under such reduction be made applicable to the amount now due the City by IL's. Bullard for the taxes of the years 1919 to a 1921 and 1923, upon Y' -r. Bullard paying said t=es on December 8th. 1923 and said reduction be made on the 1919 tax receipt. The Secretary read a letter from I,:r. .'6. H. Heath, manager of the Corpvs Christi Gas Company addressed to the Payor and City Commissioners and which letter is on file in the office of the City Secretary; and also read a letter from L. B. Griffith City Bngi.neer regarding the sage matters contained in the letter of Yr. Heath, which letter is also on file 1 ith the City Secretary, and a motion carried that both of .3aid letters be referred to the City Attorney with instructions that he xeply to the letter of II'r. Heath and instruc the Corpus Christi Gas Company to Lmmediately proceed to place their mains in condition as required by the franchise. °\he reports of the Fl-ealth, Sanitary, police and Fire Departments for the month of 1-35 November were read -and approved and ordered filed. The report of the Tax Collector of delinquent taxes collected in the sum of X1148.40 during November and current 1923 taxes "4406.88 during October and 85724.78 during Nov - were read and approved. Potion carried that the bill of C. D. Izittges in the sum of 814.75 and of R. L. Gar- rett in the sum of 1; 136 COUNCIL L:ET DEC :KBEn 14th, 1923 7:30 P.M. Regular meeting of the City Council. The following members were present: Idayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Shely, Carter and Chapman. City Attorney Taylor and City Engineer Griffith were also present. Lir. Edward Kleberg presented an ordinance, as follows: "To be entitled an ordinance granting the right, privilege and franchise to the San Antonio and Aransas Fass Railway Company to construct, maintain and operate a spur track upor and along Black Street and over ana across Yestena Street from a connection with said Rail- rovay Company's main line track in Black Street at a point 64 feet south of tri: south line of Leopard Street and running in a southerly direction along and upon said Black Street for a cdistance of 166 feet to a point in the VJest line of lot no. 11 in block no. 40, said point being 73 feet north of the north line of I:iestena Street and crossing Yestena Street from a point in the south line of block no. 40, 15 feet from the east line of Black Street to a point in the north line of block no. 41, 16.5 feet from the east line of Black Street, and t a operate its engines and cars upon said spur track when it shall have been constructed, and prescribing the' terms and conditions of said franchise." The above ordinance on motion duly made, recorded and carried was passed to the second reading by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Shely aye Carter aye Chapman aye The Secretary then read an ordinance, as follows: "An ordinance granting the consent of tyre City of Corpus Christi, Texas, for Nueces Navigation District No. 1 to condemn such property as may be necessary within the corporate limits of said City, for the purposes authorized by law, and declaring an emergency." vote: A motion was made to suspend the Charter Rule , which was carried by the following Lovenskiold aye Shely aye Carter aye Chapman aye A motion to finally pass said ordinance carried with the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Shely aye Carter aye Chapman aye The Secretary read the following ordinance: "An ordinance prohibiting the hunting and killing of wild game and the discharge of firearms for that purpose in, on and over the waters of Corpus Christi Bay within the City Limits of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, providing penalties for the violation thereof. repealing all laws in conflict therewith, and dellaring an emergency. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Shely aye Carter aye Chapman aye A motion to finally pass said ordinance carried with the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Shely aye Carter aye Chapman aye Yoved by Comm. Shely and Seconded by Comm. Carter that bill of Sheriff Janes Stevens .� of Bexar County for X1.45 be paid. Carried. The Secretary read the audited vouchers record for the month of November and the Council being of the opinion that all of said vouchers were legally issued in payment for claims against the City, duly audited and a motion carried that same be approved. Yoved by Comm. Carter and seconded by Comm. Shely that the City purchase a Calculat for City Engineer Ts office for x;300.00 out of Gas Plant Construction Fund. Carried. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. LAYO_., Cit„ aecret iry. 137 COUNCIL IIET DECEMBER 18th,1923 5:00 P. M. A special meeting of the City Council was held on December 18th. The following members were present; 1',ayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman, Shely and Segrest. City Engineer. Moved by Comm. Carter and seconded by Comm. Chapman that fir. W. M. Cox be asked for pay his resignation as Superintendent of the Gas Department, and that he be allowed one months' and expenses from Dec. 10th to Dec. 21st and railway fare from Dallas to Corpus Christi and return. There being no further business the meeting adjourned. ILAYOR i y Secreta y COUNCIL 17T DEC IBLR 21st. 1923. 7.30 P. T,I. Regular meeting. The following members were present. Kayor Lovenskiold, Comm- issioners Chapman, Shely and Segrest. Absent Commissioner Carter, City Engineer Griffith was also present. x It was moved, seconded and duly carried that the Secretary issue warrant out of the Gas Fund in the sum of 1140.14 in favor of the Saxet Company, this being the amount claimed by the Saxet Company as the difference due them betweeli the payments made them by the city on readings of the city gas meters for the months of September October and November as shown by the consumers ledgers of the city, and the amount claimed as consumed based on readings made by H. 11. Ward of Dallas from charts furnished by the city; that such amount be paid to the Saxet Company upon the express condition that the officials of the said Saxet Company will execute an agreement that they will maint- ain and keep in good order and repair and condition the 4.2 miles of main from the Sax - et Company's gas wells to the city gate on Leopard Street, for a period of three years from January 1st. 1924, for an annual consideration to be paid by the City to the Saxet Company of x$250.00 per year, in this event the said amount to apply as full payment for the above specified difference; however, if the officials of said Company fail, refuse or neglect to execute said agreement then the said check for ;1140.14 shall be made to apply as part payment for the consumption of natural gas by the City during the month of December, and 1hall have no bearing upon or connection with any settlement for the above mentioned differences. The Secretary then read an ordinance as follows: "To be entitled an ordinance granting the right, privilege and franchise to the San Antonio and Aransas Fass Railway Company to construct, maintain and operate a spur track upon and along Black Street and over and across Yestina Street from a connection with said Railway Company's main line track in Black Street at a point 64 feet south of the south line of Leopard Street and running in a southerly direction along and upon said Black Street for a distance of 166 feet to apoint in the west line of lot No. 11 in Block No. 400 said point being 73 feet north of the north line of Yestina Street and crossing LYestina Street from a point in the south line of block No. 40, 15 feet from the east line of Black Street to a point in the north line of block No. 41, 16.5 feet from the east line of Black Street, and to operate its engines and cars upon said spur track when it shall have been constructed, and prescribing the terms and conditions of said franchise." The above ordinance on motion duly made, seconded and carried was passed to the third reading by the volloi .�ing vote: - Lovenskiold aye Shely aye Cha-uman aye Segrest aye 1.0 Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried the assessment of the Southwestern Abstract Company, for the years 1917, 1918, 1919 and 1920 was ordered reduced from $2500.00 to "'1500. The assessment of E. J. L'oreling on lot No. 6 in Block No. 1 in Miramar Addition for the years 1914, 1915 and 1916 came up for consideration and it being shown to the satisfaction of the Council that said lot, through error had been assessed to C. H. Steel for those years and was in fact o�vned by E. J. Yoreling, together with lot 5 in the same block, and that 111r. I, oreling was unaware of the delinquency of said lot until called to his attention by the attorney for the Navigation District and the council being of the opinion that -Wader the circumstances and for the further reason that the Navigation Board was anxious to close deal for said lot a motion carried that the penalties and costs on said property be remitted on account of the reasons mentioned. Upon motion duly carried the salary of A. Henry was raised from $85.00 per month tp X110.00 per month for performing duties of Fire Larshal. Upon motion duly madq, seconded and carried the time for the payment of city taxes for the year 1923 was extended until January 31st. 1924, without penalties. 'ere being nothing further before the board the meeting adjourned. 1`7 SL CRw Tx�i�% Y11YO R . COUNCIL YET DEC.'2:BER 28th. 1923. 7:30 P. Ii, . - Regular meeting. 11embers present, Mayor Lovenskiold; ,Commissioners Chapman, Carter, Segrest and Shely; City Attorney Taylor and City Engineer Griffith. The minutes of all previous meetings not heretofore approved, were read and approved. The Secretary read for the third time an ordinance, as follows: - "An ordinance granting the right, privilege and franchise to the San Antonio and Aran- sas Pass Railway Company to construct, maintain and operate a spur track upon and along Blac Street and over and across Ilestina Street from a connection with said Railway Company's mair line track in Black Street at a point 64 feet south of the south line of Leopard Street and running in a southerly direction along and upon said Black Street for a distance of 166 feet to a point in the west line of lot TTo. 11 in Block No. 40, said point being 73 feet north of the north line of I-'estina Street and eros,ing 1,1estina Street froma point in toe south line of Block No. 40 - 15 feet from the east line of Black Street to a point in the north line of Block No. 41, - 16.5 feet from the east line of Black Street, and to operate its engines and cars upon said spur track when it shall have been constructed, and prescribing the terms and conditions of said franchise." Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried the above ordinance was passed finally by the following vote:- Lovenskiold, aye Cart er aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Shely aye Upon motion duly mode, seconded and carried the assessment of C. L. Cunningham on stock of dry goods, for the year 1923 was ordered reduced from '%'%,000.00 to x,4,000.00 for the reason that the same vias raised from above amount without the proper notice having been sent Yr. Cunningham. Not ng further appearing before the council the rleeting adjourned. SECRETA3Y. 139 COUNCIL MET JANUARY 4t#. 1929 7:30 P. M. --- Regular meeting. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Shely, Carter and Segrest. City Attorney Taylor and City Engineer Griffith. The reports of the Fire, Police, Health and Sanitary Departments for the month of December were read and approved and ordered filed by the Secretary. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried Mr. F. H. Binz was granted a permit to put in a filling station at Nos. 1710 - 1712 Water Street. Mr. Paul Cox and Mr.. Almer Stewart presented a map of the R. R. Savages' sub- division or addition to the City, for approval by the council and after discussion a motion carried that the matter be referred to a committee composed of Mayor Lov- enkiold and Commissioner Shely for action and report back to the council. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried the Secretary was instructed to authorize the Gulf Coast Power Company to put 115 lights around the city hall buil- ding and pay $23.00 per month for same, said lights to be replaced'by the said com- pany as to globes and all necessary accessories, the city to pay for light only. The.Secretary then read the following letter from the Saxet Company:- , J Houston Texas, December -27th. 1923. Honorable Mayor and City Council, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: - Confirming your verbal agreement made with our Mr. J. T. Bartlett, we herewith agree to maintain your eight (8) inch cast.iron main from the city limits to the point of delivery of gas to same at our well #1 in the same condition as it is at the present time, barring natural wear and tear, for a period of three (3) - ears from the first day of January, 1924, for the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars $250.00) per year, payable annually. The above maintenance referred to is contingent upon your keeping the pressure on this main at point of delivery of gas into this main to same at fifty t50) pounds or less. Yours very truly, THE SAXET COLTANY By W. L. Pearson. Upon motion made, seconded and carried the gas department was instructed to pro- ceed to connect well Number -3 with well No. 1 at the gas fields and to construct a house over the regulators necessary to cover them over and large enough for one man to sleep in the house; this work being ordered done strictly as an emergency matter in order that there might not arise any possibility for the citizens being out of gas during the winter months; the city not admitting that it is the duty of the council or the city, under its contract with the Saxet Company, to construct this house or maintain same or connect the two wells, but it is merely done as an emergency proposition for the protection of the public, and the expenditures necessary in connection with this work to be settled when the contract is clarified on the points affecting this particular work. Thprkbeing nothing further the meeting adjourned. COUNCIL MET JANUARY 10TH. 1924. 11:00 A. M. Special meeting; members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Shely, Carter, and Segrest. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried Mr. J. B. Swift was appointed as Acting Assistant Chief of Polite at a salary of $150.00 per month, with the pro- vision that he furnish bond as required by the city Charter in the sum of $1000.00. The bond of Mr, J. B. Swift with E. C. Timon and Edward R. Kleberg as sureties, in the sum of One thousand dollars was presented and approved and the Mayor was instructed to approve the same. The being nothing further before the council the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. MAYOR. COUNCIL MET JANUARY 11TH. 1923.- 7:30 P. M. - Regular meeting. Members present, Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Se - Brest, Shely and Carter. City Attorney Taylor and City Engineer Griffith. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The Secretary read a letter from Mrs. C. E. Symonds, proprietor of the Savoy Apart-� meats asking that some steps be taken to have lots in the 300 block cleaned up and a motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the City Attorney immediately notify the propritors or le asses of said properties to remove all objectionable and unclean matter from said premises and further instructing the said city attornet to prosecute said 7 parties for failure to comply with said orders, in accordance with the provisiond of the city Charter. A letter from Dr. L. Kaffie complaining about the opening of what is known as the "R. R. Savage Subdivision" and after reading of said communication a motion carried that the matter be referred to the City Engineer for attention. The Secretary read a letter from the Members of The La Retama Club requesting that the council appropriate certain moneys for the maintenance of the public library and upon referring the matter to the city attorney the council was advised that the council was without authority under the charter to make such appropriation and the city Secre- tary was instructed to answer the above communication and express the regrets of the council for its inability to assist in the worthy cause. A motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the city enter into contract with the Gulf Coast Power Company to put in 84 lights around the T - head of the city pier lay cable and erect 15 staxdards along the pier for lighting; said work to be done in accordance with contract filed and read by the Secretary at this meeting and the Mayor and City Secretary were authorized to execute said contract. The City attorney presented certain affidavits taken by him in connection with the assault made by D. S. Wright and R. R. Bledsoe on City Policeman M. T. Pena, and a moti carried that Commissioners H. N. Carter be authorized and instructed to take the same present them to the Governor and that his expenses be paid on said trip, by the city. er before the board the meeting adjournei. mroaXONW4m WzhA�W-�, MAYOR. to 0 r 141 COUNCIL MET JANUARY 19TH. 1924 7: 30 P. 11. Regular meeting. Present, Mayor Lovenskiold; Commissioners, Shely, Carter, Segrest and Chapman. City Attorney Taylor and City Engineer Griffith. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried the City Secretary was instructed to proceed to advertise for sale the 2,000,000.00 of Seawall & Breakwater Bonds, in accor- dance with the wishes of the Chief of Engineers at Washington D. C. A motion carried that the City Secretary be authorized to place burglary insurance to the amount of $1,500.00 on each of the City Waterworks and City Secretary's offices. 1 A motion carried ratifying the appoint of Willie J. Biggio as storekeeper and that he be required to furnish bond in the sum of $5.000.00; also ratifying the appoint - meat of Roy Zorkill as fireman for the city hall boiler at $3.00 per day and also the appointment of Joe Hickey as clerk in the gas department at $75.00 per month. z A motion carried that beginning January 20th. all supplies for the city be pur- chased by requisition from the City Secretary's office, with the exception of these purchased by the gas department, authority for which was heretofore given for the purchase, to the Superintendent and Commissioner of the Gas Department. A motion carried that the penalty of the 1922 taxes of Miss Nina Pye, in the sum of $1.53 be remitted for the reason that when she called for the amount of such taxes she w,3s tolf that none were charged against her; the property being erroneously carried in the name of bliss Pope, through an error of the City Secretary's office. A motion carried that the bill of C. A. Mew for moving 902 cubic yards of dirst on Winnebago Street be approved and paid in the sum of $225.50. A motion carried that the bill of the Corpus Christi Times in the sum of 0189.00 for gas department advertising be paid. The matter of adjustments in the assessment of Jno. D. Bernard was referred to Commissioner Chapman for action, The Secretary read a letter from Acting Governos T. W. Davidson regarding the matter of D. S. aright and R. R. Bledsoe and a motion carried that the Secretary file same . The City Secretary read a letter from City Attorney Taylor asking that action be deferred in the matter of prosecuting owners in the 300 Block for not cleaning same of ob jeetionable matter, stating that the cleaning was progressing satisfactorily. A letter was read from the Caldwell Gin Co. requesting that the city grant them a three year contract for gas, which was deferred for action later.-- ZT�keing nothin further the meeting adjourned. _U SECRETARY. MAYOR. r 142 COUr:CIL MET JANUARY 25TH. 1924. . 7:30 P. M. - Regular meeting. Members present, Mayor Lovenskiold; Commissioners Chapman, Shely and 4 Segrest. Absent Commissioner Carter. City Attorney Taylor and City Engineer Griffith were also present. The City Secretary read a letter from City Attorney Taylor advising the council that the council was without authority, under the charter, to pay for the surety bonds of its employes. This letter was written in answer to a request from the City Council asking for an opinion on this point. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried the request of the CT C. Auro parts Co. for a permit to erect cartugated iron builAing on the 300 block in the city was refused. Upon motion duly carried City Polide en4 was ordered suspended from office effective February first and the Secretary was instructed to write Mr. Hardeman a letter stating that his suspension from office was due to protests filed by Bluff Drug Store and Kardell's Pharmacy stating that Mr. Hardeman owed them certain sums of money, long past due, and ` though often asked to settle same, he. refused to do so, and the city council is of the � L opinion that such refusal constitutes sufficient cause for his suspension from office and it is so ordered. A motion carried that the assessment of J. W. Roden be reduced from $750.00 to $150.00 for the reason that same was an error in copying from the rendition sheet, which showed that the property was assessed at $150.00. A motion carried that the assessment of Jno. D. Barnard be reduced to $9000.00 per year for the yearns 1917 to 1923 inclusive. The bond of J. M. Flanagan & Co. electricians, was read and a motion carried that it be approved and filed by the Secretary. There beink nothing further before the board the meeting adjourned. SEC r ARY. MAYOR. COUNCIL MET FEBRUARY 13T. 1 9 2 3 7:30 - P. M. Regular meeting. Present, Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman, ,Steely and 'Segrest. City Attorney Taylor and City Engineer Griffith. Bob Wolf was present and discussed the matter of submitting to the qualified voters of the city the matter of amending the charter in order that improvement district may be organized for the purpose of improving streets; this matter was referred to the city attorney for investigation and report to the council. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried the Mayor was authorized to send a representative to the conference on city planning to be held at College Station on Feb- ruary 18th. and the city would pay the expenses of such delegate. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried the Mayor was authorized and instructed to execute leasecontract with C. A. Mathews for lot No. 5 on the Municipal Wharf. The bond of J. C. McGloin as Plumber was presented and amotion carried that the same be approved and filed by the city Secretary. The assessment of the Cloverdale Creamery Company for the year 1923 was reduced to $26,250.00 it having been shown to the Council that the paid up capital stock of said company was only $37,500.00 and a motion to that effect was duly carried. Upon motion duly carried that the following refunds be made account of errors in assessments:- Felipe Castaneda $6.72; Gail Jacoby $4.20 and Viola Emmert refund on $450.00 valuations for 1922 and 1923; and also that the value of Lot 4 Block 22 in name of Maggir Nason be reduced from $2250.00 to $1250.00 it having been shown that there was an error in said assessment. Upon motion duly carried the local Chapter of the Delphian Society was granted the use of the Council Chamber every Tuesday Night. A motion carried that no contract be entered into at this time with the Caldwell Gin Co. for sale of Gas for longer period than one year. The report of the Fire Marshal for the month of Jamary was read and ordered filed. Upon written application by the Commercial Club and the consent of the property owners affected, the city council by motion duly carried granted the request for the closing of Water Street from Laguna to Lawrence Street for the purpose holding the Gulf Coast Exposition for two weeks. No i further app aring the meeting adjourned. p ecretary. Mayor. r COUNCIL MET FEBRUARY 5; 1024. ll -.00--A. M. Special meeting. Present, Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Shely and Segrest. Absent, Commissioner Chapman. Mr. Russel Savage, Attorney for City, was also present. Mr. Jeff. Chapman of Houston, representing the Blanton Banking Company, appeared before the Council and presented a proportion for the purchase of the Corpus Chris ti Seawall & Breakwater 412,000,000.00 bonds. Mr. Chapman's proposition was represented verbally, and the Council requested him to reduce the same to writing and the Counoil would meet whenever his proposition was properly presented in writing, and the Coun cil would give the matter due consideration. Mr. 0. 0. Norwood submitted a proposition to the City Council requesting that he be appointed Fiscal Agent for the City of Corpus Christi for the purpose of dispos- ing of the $2,000,000.00 bond issue. Air. T. M. Kerkhoff representing Blanchet , Thornburgh & Vandersall of Toledo, Ohio, then made a proposition to the Council for the purchase of the 42,000,000.00 Seawall and Breakwater bond. This proposition, however, being predicated upon the City's naming bir. 0. 0. Norwood as Fiscal Agent for the City, and Air. Kerkhoff in answer to, questions by Air. Savage for the City, stated that his bid must be taken in conjunction with and considered dependent upon the City's acceptance of Mr. Norwood's propositi6n to be appointed Fiscal Agent for the City. Mr. Kerkhoff's proposition not being reduced to writi.ng,the council requested that he reduce it to writing and that the Council would meet when the same was done. A m2 on to adjourn then prevailed. Secretary 0 Aiayor. COUNCIL MET FEBRUARY 6. 19 24. 5:00 P. Mo Members present, Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter. Shely, Segrest and Chapman. Mr. Russel Savage, Attorney for the City, was also present. 11r. 0. 0. Norwood presented a proposition in writing as follows: - Corpus Christi, 'Texas. February 6, 1924. 01 ty Council, Corpus Christi, `'Texas. Gentlemen: In consideration of my being appointed Fiscal Agent of the City of Corpus Christ: for the purpose of accomplishing a bona -fide sale of the two million dollars (2,000,000., Corpus Christi Seawall five per cent (5%) bonds, dated April 10, 1923, you agree on your part to pay me a commission of three hundred and thirty thousand dollars 0330,000.00) for securing for you a bid of par and interest for said bonds, which bid shall be satis- factory to you. Said commission of three hundred and thirty thousand dollars($330,000.00, to be paid me at such time and place as the bonds above mentioned shall be paid for under the bid which I am to secure for the city and said commission to be in -such form as can be cashed by me, concurrently with payment for the bonds as above stated. It is understood and agreed that if for any reason the City of Corpus Christi is unable to complete the payment of the aforesaid commission to me, that the bid of par and interest which I am to secure shall be null and void and the parties thereto released of any and all liability. It is herebyreed and understood that m agreed y appointment as Fiscal Agent as above is limited to the bid which I have secured and which is before the Council, of Blanchet Thornburgh and Vandersalle et --al and this agreement is null and void if contract is not entered into with said Blanchet Thornburgh and Vandersall et --al or they do not complete the purchase of said bonds as per their bid. 4, Respectfully submited, (Signed) 0. 0. Norwood. 11r. T. 11. Kerkhoff then presentdd a proposition for the purchase of the X2,000,000.00 Seawall and Breakwater bonds of the City of Corpus Christi, which proposi- tion Yr. Kerkhoff did not sign, and he stated that he would not sign the same, for the reason that his proposition was not to be accepted nor considered valid or bona fide unti: the proposition of 0. 0. Norwood, as shown in the preceeding Paragraph, was accepted by the City. The said proposition being in full as follows: - Toledo, Ohio, Feb. 6, 1924. City Council, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: For two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) City of Corpus Christi, 'Texas, State Aid Seawall and breakwater bonds bearing interest at the rate of five per cent (5%) per annum payable semi-annually both principal and interest payable at the Battery Park National Bank in New York, 21. Y. Bonds to be dated April 10, 1923 and to become due serially from April 10, 1924 to April 10, 1946, in such amounts as is a matter of record, denomination X1,000.00, we offer par 02,000,000.00) and accrued interest from date of bonds to date of delivery to us. This bid is made subject to your furnishing us with the final approving opinion of your Attorneys, hlessers Clay and Dillon of 14ew York. Vie have arranged for and will handle the withdrawal or complete satisfaction of the litagion now pending. We, the undersigned, agree to take up and pay for said bonds in accordance with the above bid within three days from the time that the City of Corpus Christi , furnishes us with the above opinion and notifies us that the bonds are either in Toledo or New York at our option accompanied by proper delivery papers. , As evidencing our good faith in making the above proposition we will either de- posit with the City a local or certified check for thirty thousand dollars 0330,000.00) or will have a reliable bank in Toledo or New York wire the City of Corpus Christi, that we will pay cash for said bonds on their delivery to us under the terms of this bid. Either of these guarantees to be at the option of the City Council! Upon motion by Commissioner Chapman, seconded by Commissioner Carter and carried Mr. Kerkhoff was requested to wire his firm in Toledo and have their bank advise the City by wire that they would pay for the $2,000,000.00 Seawall and Breakwater bonds upon their arrival in 'Toledo. _ The Cou 11 then adjourned by motion duly carried. r ecretary. ( 1 Rlayor. 145 COUNCIL DIET FEBRUARY 7, 1924. Members present, Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Shely, Chapman and Segrest. Mr. Russel Savage, Attorney for the City, and Mr. Robert Driscoll, Chairman of the Nueces County Navigation District, were also present. Mr. Jeff Chapman presented the following proposition for the purchase of the Two Million ($2,000,000.00) Dollars Seawall and Breakwater bonds. - TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI. Gentlemen: Your petitioner heretofore filed with your Honorable Body an offer for the purchase, of your issue; City of Corpus Christi five per cent bonds in the principal sum of = , $2;000,000.00. In said written offer hibretofore filed, it was contemplated that the pur- chaser would make quarterly payments for said bonds. This amended offer hereby submitted, is for an all cash payment for said bonds, This amended offer hereby submitted, is for an all cash payment for said bonds and is as follows:- Said bonds to be shipped to the City of New York and there delivered to the Pur- chasers thereof with draft attached, for the full purchase price of said bonds at and for a price of eighty-five (.85) cents on the dollar of the face value of said bonds together with all accumulated interest up to the date of payment thereof. Conditioned that the City furnish purchaser with a non -litigation certificate that no litigation now exists, nor is pending, that effects the validity of said bonds. If sale of said bonds is consum mated through the agency and assistance of your petitioner, the city will agree to pay as a cammission for such service, thus rendered the City,the sum of one half of one per cent of the face value of said bonds, when and as soon as the sale thereof is consummated. Subject only to delivery to purchasers of non -litigation certificate by the City of Corpus Christi as above mentioned. I respectfully ask your Honorable Body's favorable consideration of this offer; I --- means the absolute payment in cash of all the bonds, principle and interest, promptly upon delivery in the City of New 'fork as above provided. I thank you for your attention. Respectfully,--Signed--Jeff Chapman. Mr. 0. O.Norwood and Mr. T. M. Kerkhoff then appeared before the Council and stated that their respective propositions presented to the Council in session yesterday, were still the propositions which they desire to present to the Council at this time for their consideration, and that they had nothing further to present. Mr. John E. Sutherlin, representing Sutherlin, Barry & Company of New Orleans, La. made the following proposition to the Council: - HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS. Gentlemen: For the $2,000,000.00 Bonds of the City of Corpus Christi, designated as "City of Corpus Christi State Aid Seawall and BreakwaterQonstruction Bonds" described in the proceedings of the City Council herbtofore adopt6d and especially by an ordi- nance passed and approved on the 11th day of May, 1923, delivered to us in New Orleans, Louisiana, or other financial center which we may designate, we will pay you par and accrued interest at Corpus Christi, Texas. Delivery of said bonds shall be accompanied by the unqualified approving opinion, as to the legality of the bonds, of Messrs. Clay & DillionI Attorneys of New York City, or other nationally recognized Bond attorneys; and four (4) complete certi- fied transcripts of the proceedings had in the issuance of the bonds as examined and approved by the said attorneys. We herewith hand you Cashier's check in the sum of 030,000.00 issued by the Corpus Christi National Bank, which check is tendered you in part payment of said bonds in accordance with the terms of this proposal, said amount to be forfeited in the event we do not carry out this agreement according to the provisions thereof, Respectfully submitted, Sutherlin, Barry & Company, Inc. By (Signed) Jno. E. Sutherlin, President. Accepted by Resolution duly passed and adopted at a meeting of the Mayor and City Council, this 7th day of February, 1924. (Signed) P. G. Lovenskiold Mayor i Attest: (Signed) J. T. Wright. City Secretary. r Corpus Christi, Texas. February 7, 1924. R To the Mayor and Itembers of the City Council, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: Supplimental to and in connection with our bid of even date for the purchase of the $2,000,000.00, issue of Corpus Christi Seawall and breakwater Bonds, at a price of par and accrued interest, it is hereby agreed that concurrently with the delivery and payment of said bonds at the said price of par and accrued interest, you are to pay us the sum of $220,000.00 together with an amount equal to the accrued interest on said bonds from the date thereof to the date of delivery, in payment to us for expenses incurred in connection with our purchase and future sale of said bonds and in payment to us of reasonable commiss- ions for handling the said bonds. It is further understood and agreed that in'accordance with the provisions of Chapter 116 General haws 1917 Chapter 138, General Laws 1921, that the State Advalorem tax, and tax that may be levied upon the property of the City of Corpus Christi levied by, and donated to said City, shall constitute a sacred trust fund for the payment of principal and interest on said bonds that shall be used for no other purpose whatever; and that in accordance with said law the City Council shall purchase and retire the honds of said _i.ssu when, as and if the sinking funds derived from taxes shall exceed the limitations for prin- copal and interest payments set out in said law; and that preference as to the bonds so purchased shall be given to us at prices equal to any other offerings submitted. Respectfully submitted, SUTHERLIN13A3RY & CO10ANY9 By(Signed) Jno. E. Sutherlin, President. ACCEPTED by resolution of the City Council at a legally,held meeting this 7th day of Feb. 1924. (signed) P. G. Lovenskiold ATTEST: (Signed) J. T. Wright. Mayor. , City Secretary. After considerable discussion by the Council!and considerations of the various propositions submitted, it was the sense of the Q unc lI at the bid of Mr. Jeff Chapman could not be considered, for the reason that he q BF1 e'of .85 cts. as shown by his pro- position, and that the same could not be legally considered. The Council was also of the opinion that the proposition of 0. 0. Norwood could not be considered for the reason that the previous dealings of Mr. Norwood and his associa- tes with the City had not been satisfactory, and did ntt justify the Council any in enter- ing into any further agreements with Mr. 14orwood. i The proposition of her. Xerkhoff was not considered for the reason thatthe same was not signed, and was not to be considered as a bona -fide offer until the City's accep- tance of Mr. Norwood's proposztion,and for the further reason that the telegraphic advices from the firm represented by Lir. xerkhoff werd conflicti=gig as to their agreement to pay for said bonds on arrival in 'Toledo, as will be shown by the following two telegrams:- Toledo, elegrams:-Toledo, Ohio, Feb. 7, 1924. -----Russell Savage, Corpus Christi, Texas. Ohio Savings Bank wiring following telegram to Uorpus C=:risti National quote we guarantee payment by Blanchet Thornburgh vandersall for two Million Seawall bonds at Contract price when draft accompanied by bonds and Clay Dillons final approving opinion is presented in Toledo or New York unquote. (Signed) Blanchet 'Thornburgh and Vandersall. I Toledo, Ohio, Feb. 7, 1924 ------- Rusxell Savage, Corpus Christi, Texas. Ohio savings bank changed original wire to read quote Blanchet 'Thornburgh Vandersall have arranged through us and other 'Toledo banks to clear two million seawall bonds at Uontract price when draft accompanied by bonds and Clay Dillon final approving opinion is presented in Toledo or slew York unquote. 11 (Signed) Blanchet Thornburgh and Vandersall. I A motion was then made by Commissioner Carter and seconded by Commissioner Chapman that the proposition of Sutherlin, Barry & Company be accepted, said motion having arried by the following vote:- 7 The Secretary then read an ordinance providing for the place of payment of both principal and interest of the X2,000,000.00 City of Uorpus Christi Seawall and breakwater Construction bonds, and declaring an emergency. , A motion to suspend the Charter rule providing that no Ordinance nor resolution shall be passed finally on the date of its introduction except in case of rublic emergency, carried by the following vote:- Lovenskiold , aye 1V0Shely, Lovenskiold, aye Carter, aye C)iapman , aye aye Segrest, no She ly , no* The Secretary then read an ordinance providing for the place of payment of both principal and interest of the X2,000,000.00 City of Uorpus Christi Seawall and breakwater Construction bonds, and declaring an emergency. , A motion to suspend the Charter rule providing that no Ordinance nor resolution shall be passed finally on the date of its introduction except in case of rublic emergency, carried by the following vote:- Lovenskiold , aye 1V0Shely, aye Chapman. aye Carter, aye Segrest , ,aye.l'a T x47 1) A motion to finally pass the ordinance carried by the following vote:- pon motion duly Lovenskiold, Shely, Chapman, Carter, Segrest, Council adjourned. COUNCIL MET, FEBRUARY 15, 1924. 7:30 -P. M. Members Present, 11'ayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman, Segrest and Shely. Also were present City Engineer,Griffith, and City Attorney, Taylor. The application of W. B. Pyeatt for a permit to build a Bath house on the Municipal Pleasure Pier was presented, and upon motion duly duly carried the permit was refused. On motion duly made, seconded and carried the map of the Monterrey Addition to the City of Corpus Christi was approved and ordered filed ih the office of the City Engineer. The application of J. P. Connell for the extension of the water mains on "B" street was presented and referred to the Water Commissioner for action. A committee for the Boatmen appeared before the Council and asked the Council to ,-provide for a landing and loading place on the Pleasure Pier, and the Mayor appointed Commissioners Shely and Chapman to discuss the matter with the .Boatmen and report back to the Council. Mr. Adri&n Anderson was present and requested the Council to take some action on his application for the reimbursement on account of the loss of his Automobile „ and the matter having heretofore been referred to the City Attorney, the City Secretary'then read a letter from the City Attorney,in which he held that the City was without authority under the Charter to pay any money to Mr. Anderson on account of the loss of his Automobile. The report of the delinquent Tax Collector,bshowing collections in the sum of 05291.70 on delinquent taxes and X86,239.68 on current taxes was read to the Council by the City Secretary. City Secretary then read an ordinance as follows: - AN ORDINANCE. DECLARING THE DEPOSITING OR PLACING OF EXCREMENT, OFFAL, URINE, PAPER, CIRCULARS, RUBBISH, GARBAGE OR ANY KIND OF WASTE MATERIAL OR OFFENSIVE 1ZATTER OR SUBSTANCE vlHATSOEVER, IN ANY PUBLIC PLACE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO BE UNLAWFUL; DECLARING WHAT PLACES ARE PUBLIC; PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND DECLARING THAT IF ANY PARAGRAPH OR SECTION, OR ANY PART THEREOF, BE DECLARED INVALID BY THE COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION, THAT THE RE- MAINDER THEREOF SHALL BE IN FULL. FORCE AND EFFECT; REPEALING ALL ORDII NANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH, AND DECLARING AN EL14RGEN CY . A motion to suspend the charter rule carried by the following vote: LOVENSKIOLD, SHELY , CHAPMAN , CARTER, SEGREST , The Ordinance was finally passed by the following vote:- On motion of Commissioner Councij,jt�,en adjourned. LOVENSKIOLD, SHELY , CHAPM:AN , CARTER, SEGREST , seconded by Commissioner Carter and carried 141 ayo r . COUNCIL MET, FEBRUARY 22, 1924. 7:30 P. 17. Members present, Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Shely, Chapman, Carter and Segrest. Also City Attorney, James M. Taylor, and City Engineer, Griffith were present, Mr. Russell Savage was also present. Mrs. G. R. Scott and Mrs. F. A. Tompkins appeared before the Council and presented a petition signed by a large number of citizens, requesting the Council to move the two small buildings on the water front at the approach of the City's Pleasure Pier, and the matter was deferred until some future date. The Secretary then read an ordinance: - AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING THE MAYOR OR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO CONVEY ALL THE RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI IN AND TO A STRIP OF LAND OUT OF SOUTH BROADWAY TO JOSEPH A. DOWNEY AND TO RECEIVE AS CONSIDERATION THEREFOR A CONVEYANCE BY THE OWNERS THEREOF OF A PORTION OF LOT N8. 1. IN BLOCK NO. 5, CENTRAL WHARF AND WHARFHOUSE COI'PANY'S SUBDIVISION, AND A PORTION OF SAID SOUTH BROADWAY NOW ENCLOSED BY THE LEGATEES OF CATHERINE DOWNEY, DECEASED, and TO PERMIT THE SAID LEGATEESS Their HEIRS AND ASSIGNS TO CONSTRUCT CROSSING OVER AND AC= DROSS THE PARKWAY ON SOUTH BROADWAY FROM LOTS 1 and 2, BLOCKS AFORESAID, TO THE PAVED PORTION OF BROADWAY TO BE CONVEYED TO THE SAID JOSEPH A. DOWNEY; AND TO LEVEL, GRADE AND FILL SAID PORTION OF SOUTH BROADWAY OR PARKWAY. On motion of Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Shely, the Charter rule was suspended by the following vote:- LOVENSKIOLD, aye SHELY, aye CHAPYAN , aye CARTER, aye SEGREST, aye. On motion of Commissioner Segrest and seconded by Commissioner Shely the Ordinance was passed by the following vote:- LOVENSKIOLD, aye SHELY , aye CHAPMAN$ aye CARTER, aye SEGREST, aye. Mr. Hager asked the Council .ghat could be done toward getting a night watchman on Water Street and the Pleasure Pier. The Mayor requested Mr. Hager to see how much the Boatmen and property owners affected, would pay toward a Saturday night Watchman, and to report back to the Council, and the matter would then be taken up. The Secretary then read a letter from George C. Westervelt, Post Commander of the American Legion, making application to rent the room formerly occupied by the National Guard in the City Hall Building, and the matter was referred to Commissioner Carter with power to act. The City Secretary read a report of the Audited- vouchers for the month of January, and the Council is of the opinion that all of said vouchers were duly and legally issue for claims against the City duly audited and approved, and upon motion duly made, second ed and carried the said report of audited vouchers for the month of January was ordered approved. The Secretary then read an ordinance as follows: - "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR THE PRINCIPAL SUM OF $30,000.00, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING AN CONSTRUCTING A GAS PLANT, LAYING GAS MAINS AND CONDUITS WITHIN SAID CITY AND PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY ANI1 COLLECTION OF A TAX TO PAY THE INTEREST THEREON AND CREATE A SINKING FUND FOR THE REDE11PTION OF SAID BONDS AT MATURITY, RE- PEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH,AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY." On motion of Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Segrest the Charter rule was suspended by the following vote:- LOVENSKIOLD, aye SHELY , aye CHAPI.IAN, aye CARTER, aye SEGRE,ST, aye. Upon motion of Commissioner Chapman and seconded by Commissioner Segrest, the Ordinance was finally passed by the following vote:- LOVENSKIOLD, aye SHELY , aye CHAPMA.N, aye CARTER, aye bEGREST, aye. On motion of Commissioner Chapman, seconded by Commissioner Carter the following resolution was unanimously adopted by the City Council:- RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, Major L. M. Adams, U. S. A., Corps of Engineers, District Engineer of this District, was one of the first of those in authority to recognize the possi- bilities of a safe and adequate harbor at Corpus Christi; and, WHEREAS, he has been prompt and courteous in furnishing all of the assistance within his power and compatible with the duties of his office to the local governing bodies in charge of the port project; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, and the Commissioners of Vueces County Navigation District No. 1, as well as all of the interest- ed people in this section, have implicit confidence in Major Adams as a man, and great respect for his ability in his profession, to the extent that they have become accustom- ed to following gladly his suggestions and advice; and, WHEREAS, it has been and will be very helpful to those in charge of the local interests to be guided by the advice of one like major Adams, in whom they have confi- dence and who is more familiar with the project than anyone else, having taken a friendly interest in it from its inception; and, WHEREAS, it has been reported to the local authorities that there is some probability that Major Adams will be transferred.from this District in the near future, THEREFORE, Be IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, and the Commissioners of Nueces County Navigation District No. 1, that the Chief of Wngineers be requested, if compatible with the public interests and not contrary to the wishes of Major Adams, to permit Major Adams to remain in his present position, if possible, until this project is completed, or, if that is not possible, until the work has progressed to an extent that his services will not be so imperatively needed. The City Secretary is hereby directed to send a copy of this resolution to the Chief of Engineers at Washington and to Major L. M. Adams at Galveston. Upon motion of Comm oil adj meted. _ Secretary. r sioner Segrest, seconded by Commissioner Shely. the Coun- COUNCIL MET, MARCH`;`? , 1924. 7:30 P. M. or. Members present, Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Shely, Chapman, Carter and Segrest. Also City Attorney, Taylor, and City Engineer, Griffith, were present. Mr. W. C. Stewart presented a tentative plan of the "Harbor View" of the City of Corpus Christi, and asked the Council to approve the plan,of that -addition, and after making some changes the Council requested Yr. Stewart to prepare plat in due form,as required by the City Ordinance, and that the Council would then consider it for f inal approval. The reports of the Police Department, Sanitary Department, Health Department and Fire Department for the month of February ,were read and ordered filed by the Secretary. The report of the delinquent Tag Collector show taxes in the sum of $2706.37 for the month of February, was read and ordered filed by the Secretary. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried the City Secretary was instructed to write Upleger & Falk at Waco and close a deal with theta for the auditing of. the City's books from August 31, 1923, up to February 28, 1924. On motion of Commissioner Chapman, seconded by Commissioner Carter, and uanaimously calried, the salary of Miss ]Belle McKew was increased from $90.00 t0 9100.00. On motion of Commissioner Segrest, seconded by 09mmissioner Chapman and duly carried, the penalty, interest and costs on the property assessed against the estate of Frank Pelligrino were remitted,for the reason that there having been an erxor in the number of the lot conveyed to the said Pelligrino by the person from whom he purchased said lot, and the title to said property having been in question and in litigation for some time, and for the further reason that the said Frank Pelligrino, or his heirs, although upon several occasions offered to pay their city taxes, the same was not accepted by the City for the reason that they wanted to pay taxes on the lot which the' records show they did not own, and the Tax rolls show it in the name of other parties; The Secretary then read the audit vouchers recorded for the month of February, and it appearing to the Council that all of said vouchers had been legally and duly issued in payment for legal claims against the City of Corpus Christi, duly audited and approved, and motion carried that said records be approved. tion carried and the Council adjourned. / Sectetary. COUNC IL MET , MARCH 19, 1924. 3:00 - P. M. Members present, Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter and Chapman. The Secretary read the following proposition: - Corpus Christi, 'Texas. ' March 1924. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, City of Corpus Christi. Gentlemen: For the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, Gas Plant Construction Bonds, dated Larc7g 1st, 1924, due X3,000.00 each for the years 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931 and 1932, and $4,000.00 each for the years 1933, 1934 and 1935; said bonds bearing 5% interest from date, payable semi-annually at the National City Bank in New York City, I hereby offer you par and accrued interest. This bid is subject to delivery of the bonds to me at the State National Bank in Corpus Christi with the privilege of re -shipment to the National Bank of Commerce at Houston, and re -shipment from there to their Northern correspondent, for payment, and further subject to approval of my attorneys, or the attorneys of the poeple I pepresent provided the examination of the record and payment of said bonds does not exceed ten days from date. Yours very truly, (Signed) Geo. J. Merriman, Agent. To the honorable Mayor and City Council, City of Corpus Christi. Gentlemen: In connection with the bid I have made for the X30,000 City of Corpus Christi, Texas, Gas Plant Construction Bonds, it is understood that the City is to allow me an amount equal to 9%, or X2700.00., as a commfssion for the consummation of the sale, and for the payment of expenses, attorneys' fees and other expenses incident to said sale. (Signed) Geo. J. Yerriman, Agent. Accepted this 19th day of March, A. D. 1924. ( Signed) P. G. Lovenskiold, Mayor. Upon motion of Commissioner Carter, seconded by`Commissioner Chapman, the pro- position of Geo. J. Merriman as above was accepted. On motion duly carried, the appointment of Paul McAllister as Policeman was ratified by the Council at a salary of X106.25. Nothing further appearing before the Council a motion to adjourn prevailed. r COUNCIL MET March 27, 1924. SPECIAL MM4TINGO Members present:- Mayor Lovenskridld, Commissioners Carter, Segrest, Chapman. Absent, Commissioner Shely. Mr, Russell Savage, C. J. Howard and L. B. Griffith, City Engineer, were also present,. The City Secretary then read an Ordinance as follow`s:- Ratifying and confirming the settle- ment by Sutherlin, Barry & Company,Incorporated, of the Suit of J. L. Artlitt V. The City of Corpus Christi, Et Al, for the Sum of Forty-five Thousand Dollars ($45,000.00), Amending the Agreement between The City of Corpus Christi and the said Sutherlin, Barry & Company, Incorporated, so as to conform thereto and to provide for the payment of said sum of Forty-five Thousand Dollars ($45,000.00), and DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. A motion by Commissioner Carter and seconded by Commissioner Chapman that the Charter Rule be suspended carried by the following vote:— Lovenskiold....aye, Carter.........aye, Chapman........aye. A motion by Commissioner Chapman, seconded by Commissioner Carter that said Ordinance be finally passed carried by the following vote:- Lovenskiold.... aye, Carter.........aye, Segrest........aye, Chapman........aye. Upon motion duly carried the Mayor and City Secretary were authorized and directed to advertise for bids for all work to be done in connection with the Corpus Christi Port, work, the same to be open May 20, 1924, at 4:00 o'clock P. M., all in accordance with the plans and specifications approved by the Mayor, Chairman of the Navigation Board and the Government Engineers. A motion to adjourn then prevailed. City SecretaY COUNCIL MET MARCH 28, 1924. 7:00..P. M. ayor. Regular Meeting. Members present..Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Shely, Carter and Segrest. City Attorney, J. M. Taylor and City Engineer Griffith were also present. A motion by Commissioner Shely, seconded by Commissioner Segrest carried that=W. B. Pyeatt be granted a permit to construct a Diving Platform in the Bay in front of his Bath House at North Beach. A motion duly carried that after April 1st all purchases for the City to be made by requisition through the office of the City Secretary. The Monthly reports of the Police Department and of the Fire Department were read and approved. Upon application of several citizens a motion carried permitting the Protestant Deno- mination of the City to erect a Tabernacle in the Fire limits for the purpose of con- ducting a protracted meeting for thirty days. A motion carried that the salary of Mr. Delmas Givens be raised from Fifty Dollars to Seventy-five Dollars per month, effective April first. A motion carried authorizing the City Attorney to settle and compromise the suits now pending against the City brought by the Colored Residents of the vicinity of the City Incinerator. A motion carried that the valuation on lots 1 to 4, Block 3, of the Nelson Number 2 Addition be reduced to $600.00 for the years 1912 to 1923 inclusive. Motion to adjourn then prevailed. _ b i y 6ecreta V 152 COUNCIL MET April 7, 1924. 7:00 P. M. Regular Meeting of the City Council. Members present were Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Carter, Shely, Segrest, City Attorney Taylor and City Engineer Gk iff it h. A motion carried that a permit be granted to the Ellison -White Chatauqua to put up a tent on block #6 of the Beac)portion of the City for one week A motion carried that Angel Guterrez be appointed as Janitor at the City Hall, effective April 10th at a salary of Seventy-five ($75.00) Dollars per month. A motion carried authorizing Dr. Wills to go to San Antonio as representative of the City to the State Medical Convention to be held there next week. A motion carried that the salary of the Fire -Men be raised from Eighty-five ($85.00) Dollars to One Hundred Six and --25100 ($106.25) Dollars per month, and that the shlary of the Fire ief be raised to One Hundred Fifty-six and 25100 ($156.26) Dollars, and that the salary of the Assistant Chief and of the Fire Marshall be raised to One Hundred Twenty-five ($125.00) Dollars per month. Also that the salary of the Sanitary Inspector be raised to One Hundred Six and 25100 ($106.25) Dollars, and that the salary of the Garbage Truck Driver -be raised to One Hundred Six and 25100 ($106.25; Dollars, and that the salary of the City Secretary be raised to Two Hundred Seventy - Five ($275.00) per month. All of these changes effective April 1. A motion to adjourn then prevailed. COUNCIL MET April 8, 1924. 7:30 P. M. r SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL. Members present were Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Shely, Segrest, Carter, Chapman, City Attorney, Taylor, City Engineer Griffith, Mr. Russell Savage, Mr. Seagraves and Mr. B. D. Tarleton were also present. Mr. Tarleton presented an application of W. L. Moody to be granted a franchise to distribute Natural Gas in the City of Corpus Christi, and upon motion duly carried the matter was referred to Russell Savage with instructions that he take up the fran- chase and contract and study the same carefully and report back to the Council as soon as possible. Nothing further appearing before the Council a motion to adjourn prevailed. I Mayor COUNCIL MET APRIL 11---1924, 7:30 P. M. Regular Meeting. Members present, Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Shely, Carter, Segrest. Also were present City Attorney Taylor, City EngineBr Griffith and Mr. Russell Savage. Mr. Billie Gray applied for a permit to conduct a retail fish supply business nn his boat to be located at the foot of Schatzel street. A motion carried that the sagas be granted. Mr. Wernerd of the Gulf Coast Power Company presented a tentative contract for the renewal of the Street Lighting Contract between the City and that Company, and a motion carried that the proposition be postpondd. Mr. W. B. Pyeatt was present and asked for permission to extend his porch 20 ft, into the Bay and the motion carried that the same be granted. Mayor Lovenskiold voting "No". B. D. Tarleton presented an ordinance granting to W. L. Moody 111, the right to establish a Gas plant in the City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, and a motion by Commissioner Chapman and seconded by Commissioner Shely that the said ordinance be passed to second reading, carried by the following vote:- Lovenskiold.....No Segrest.........No Shely.........aye , Chapman.......aye, Carter........aye, On application of several citizens of the South Bluff Section of the City the Council requested the City Attorney to investigate the Charter provisions with re- ference to the establishment of street improvement°districts within the City. The Bond of J. E. Click, Electrician, was presented; a motion carried authoriz- ing the Mayor to approve it. At the request of the Local Manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company, permission was granted to said Company to put a clock at the end of the Municipal Pleasure Pier without cost to the City. A motion carried that the Budget for the year beginning March 1, 1924, and ending on February 28, 1925, be as follows: - Mayor's office $1800.00 Commissioners 2000.00 City Secretary 4500.00 Assessor and Collector 3500.00 Attorney 3000.00 City Hall expense 3500.00 Police Department 15000.00 Fire Department 13000.00 City Engineer's Department 4500.00 Health Department 5000.00 Street Cleaning 5000.00 Park Department 3000.00 Street Lights 8000.00 Garbage Department 4000.00 Interest and Exchange 2500.00 Contingent - 15000.00 Street Department 10000.00 Bond Funds 89400.00 Total X192700.00 Nothing further appearing a motion to adjourn prevailed. N i y ecretary Mayor• -. 5 4. COUNCIL MET APRIL 18. 1924. 7:30-2. M. REGULAR MEETING. Members present, Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Shely, Carter and Segrest. City Attorney Taylor and City Engineer were also present. An application of the State Hotel mamagement for "No Parking space of 50 ft. in front of the Hotel was, by motion duly carried granted. The City Secretary then read an ordinande,"PROVIDING THAT PERSONS, FIRMS, OR CORPORA- TIONS ENGAGED IN TEE MOVING OF HOUSES, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES, SHALL EXECUTE A BOND; PROVIDING THE CONDITIONS OF SAID BOND; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT BY THE CITY ENGINEER TO SUCH PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION, AFTER THE EXECUTION AND APPROVAL OF SAID BOND; PROVIDING FOR MONTHLY REPORTS TO TEE CITY ENGINEER OF SUCH PERSON, FIRM, OR CORPORATION, AND WHAT SUCH REPORTS SHALL CONTAIN; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE TO BE GIVEN BY SUCH PERSON, FIRM, OR CORPORATION TO OTHER PERSONS, FIRMS, OR CORPORATIONS BEFORE ANY BUILDING, HOUSE, OR STRUC- TURE SHALL BE MOVED; PROVIDING FOR THE FORFEITURE OF PERMITS ISSUED HEREUNDER; PROVIDING THAT NO BUILDING, HOUSE OR STRUCTURE SHALL BE MOVED IN THE FIRE DISTRICT OF SAID CITY; PRO- VIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; REPEALING ALL ORDI- NANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY* On motion of Commissioner Chapman, seconded by Commissioner Carter the charter rule was suspended by the following vote:- Lovenskiold....aye Chapman........aye Shely..........aye Carter ... ......aye Segrest........aye On motion of commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Chapman the said Ordinance was finally passed by the following vote: - i Lovenskiold....aye Chapman........aye Shely..........aye Carter.........aye Segrest........aye The City Secretary then read a contract submitted by the Gulf Coast Power Company for the furnishing of the Street lighting and power to the City for a period of seven years, acid a motion carried that the said contract be accepted and approved by the Council and that Mayor and City Secretary be authdrized and instructed to sign and coAhtertign said contract. A motion carried authorizing and instructing the Mayor, City Controller and City Secre- tary to sign warrant in the sum of Eleven. Hundred Fifty ($1150.00) Dollars, made payable to George C. Westervelt,as attorney,for the Colored residents who brought suits against the Cit, Of Corpus Christi on account of the incinerator nuisance; said sum of money to be issued ir1 full and final settlement of all claims against the City on account of the Civil action brow by said parties, as per the report made by the City Attorney. II A motion was duly made and carried that the suit against the City of Corpus Christi by the Driental Oil Company be settled in accordance with a letter to the Council by the City Attorney, dated April 11, 1924, A motion carried that the City Attorney be instructed to write to the S. A. & A. P. Ry. Officials and ask them ro refrain from spotting cars on Black and Last streets for such length of time as might interfere with the interest of the residents of those streets. A motion carried that meeting adjourn. ✓4 �- d Mayor 0 COUNCIL MET April 256 1924, 7:30 P. M. Regular Meeting. Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Shely, Carter and Segrest were present. City Attorney Taylor and City Engineer were also present. Motion carried that $9.45 be refunded to Raymond Smith on account of the pay - rent by him of two fines for the same offense. A motion duly carried that Dr. L. Saffie, Joe Downey and F. E. Francis be appointed as members of the Board of Equalization for the year 1924. 1'Mr. 0. R. Seagraves was present and stated that he and Mr. Savage had not reached an agreement with regard to the amendment of section t#7, of the W. L. bloody Gas Franchise and requested that the second reading be postponed to some future date in order that his attorney might go over the amendment with Mr. Savage. Tis request was granted by the Council and second reading postponed to some future date. The City secretary then read an ordinance granting the right, privilege and franchise to the S. A. & A. P. Ry. Company to construct, maintain and operate a spur track, wye, side and transfer tracks along, upon, over and accross certain named streets in the Beach Portion of the City of Corpus Christi, and upon locations in said streets named therein, and a motion that said ordinance be passed to second reading carried by the following vote:- Lovenskiold.....aye, Chapman,........aye, Carter..........aye, Sbely........... aye, Segrest.........aye. A motion duly carried that Phil Scott be granted a permit to construct a sheet iron building within the fire limits on his lot at the corner of Water and Laguna streets. A motion to adjourn then prevailed. Mayor. COUNCIL MET MAY 2, 1924. 7:30 P. M. Regular meeting. blembers present, Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Shely, Carter and Segrest. Also present were City Attorney Taylor and City Engineer Griffith. Mr. R. R. Hall, Superintendent of Water Works , presented a proposition in writing that the Council accept the sum of Two Hundred Three and 80100 ($203.80) Dollars, as a settlement of the claim of the City of Corpus Christi against the S. A. U. & G. Ry. Company , and a motion carried that the same be accepted as a com- promise and settlement of said claim. A motion carried that in the future the City make settlements with the Saxet Company for gas purchased from them on the basis of the chart reading furnished by Ed Gibbons. The reports of the Fire and Sanitary Departments were read and approved. The City Secretary then read an ordinance granting a franchise to the S. A. & A,. P. Ry. Company, being the same ordinance read for the first time at the regular meeting of the City Council held on April 25th, and,said ordinance was passed to three reading by the following vote:- Lovenskiold.....aye Chapman.........aye Carter..........aye Shely...... .,,,,aye Segrest.........aye. The City Secretary then read an ordinance amending an ordinance granting to the S. A. U. & G. Ry. Company a rightaway on a portion of North Broadway, Padre Street; Oso Street and Beldon Street in the City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, `Texas, passed on the third reading on the 20th day of August, A. D. 1915, and the said ordinance was passed to second reading by the following vote: - 3 s r e 6 155 n_M Lovenskiold.....aye, Chapman...... ... aye, Carter....... -...aye, Shely...........aye, Segrest.........aye. Motion carried that the taxes on the Ashford & Blake properties, and the L. W. McCune property bd remitted on account of said properties having been sold to the Nueces County Navigation District No, 1. Motion carried that the City purchase($50,000.00) Fifty Thousand Dollars of the Corpus Christi Seawall & Breakwater bonds from Sutherlin-Barry & Company, and hold the same for the credit of the Seawall & Breakwater 1923 bond fund. The City Secretary read an amendment to section #7 of the W. L. Moody Gas Fran- chise and at the request of the Mayor a vote was taken on said amendment, the vote standing as follows:,. Lovenskiold.....aye, Segrest.........aye, Shely...........No. Carter..........No. Chapman.........No. The amendment failed to carry. The City Secretary read an amendment to Section #24 of the W. L. Moody franchise and said amendment carried by the following vote:- Lovenskiold....*aye , Shely...........aye Chapman.........aye Carter..........aye Segrest not voting. The City Secretary then read an ordinance granting to W. L. Moody.11l. a franchis to distribute natural gas in the City of Corpus Christi, being the same ordinance passed to second reading at the regular meeting of the City Council held on April 11, 1924; it was moved by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Shely that this said ordinance be passed to third reading, and the same passed to third reading by the following vote:- Lovenskiold.....No, Segrest.........No, Shely..........aye, Carter.........aye, Chapman........aye. A motion carried that meeting adjourn. COUNCIL MET May 9, 1924... 7:30 P. M. Mayor. REGULAR MEETING. Those present were Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Shely, Carter and Segrest. City Attorney Taylor and City Engineer Griffith were also present. A motion carried that a permit be granted to the C, C. Auto Parts Company to built a corrugated iron building on their lot on water street provided that they move all of the old Auto bodies off of the said property by July 1, The Reports of the Police, Delinquent tax and Health departments were read and ,approtred. The City Engineer presented a plat of the street dedication by Kevin Dunne and Bishop E. B. Ledvina, and a motion carried that the City accept said dedication plat. A motion carried ratifying an action of the Mayor in executing the partial releases Of judgment Po J. 0. Moore, Ben Martinez and all of the Jones addition to the Mussett estate. A motion carried that the bill of W, J. Bigham for building a house on South Bluff Park in the sum of Twenty-four (024.00) Dollars be paid. The City Secretary then read an ordinance amending an ordinance granting to the S. A. U. & G. Ry. Company a rightaway on a portion of N. Broadway, being the same Or- dinance passed to second reading at the regular meeting of the City Council held on May 2, and this ordinance was passed to a third reading on motion duly made and carrie by the following vote:- _114,157 Lovenskiold ....aye, Chapman.........aye, Shely...........aye, Carter..........aye, Segrest.........aye. B. D. Tarleton was present representing W, L. bloody 111, of Galveston and stated to the Council that he wanted to withdraw the original franchise presented by him and offered instead thereof a new one, which is identical with original one submitted and also includes amendments agreed to by the members of the Council to sections Nos, 7 and 24 together with other amendments, A motion was made by Shely, seconded by Chapman that Mr. Moody be permitted to withdraw the original franchise and submit a new one, The City Secretary then read an ordinance granting to W. L. Moody, 111. the right to establish a gas plant in the City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, and to regulate the consttuction and operation of the same, and granting to the said Wo L. Moody, 111 the additional right, privilege and franchise to distribute either natural or artifi- cial gas in the City of Corpus Christi; regulating said distribution; providing for the rates to be charged to consumers of natural gas; providing other regulations for the con- duct of said system by the grantee. Upon motion by Commissioner Chapman, seconded by Commissioner S�iely the said ordi- nance was passed to second reading by the following vote:- Lovenskiold..... no, Segrest.........no, Chapman........aye, Carter.........aye, Shely..........aye. A motion carried that the trip of Mayor Lovenskiold to Galveston to consult Major Adams be approved and that his expenses on said trip be paid by the City. A motion carried that meeting adtourn. COUNCIL MET May 14, 1924. 4:00 P. M. r. SPECIAL MEETING. Those being present were Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman and Carter. Mr. Russell Savage was also present. ' The City Secretary then read an ordinance Authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Controller of the City of Corpus Christi to execute in the name of the City a conveyance of all the right, title and interest of the City in certain streets and alleys within said City, and declaring an emergency. A motion that the charter rule be suspended carried by the following vote:! Lovenskiold .... aye, Carter.........aye, Chapman........aye. A motion that said ordinance be finally passed carried by the following vote:- Lovenskiold.... aye, Carter.........aye, Chapman........aye. A motion to adjourn then prevailed. COUNCIL MET May 16, 1924. 7:30..P.111. Regular Meeting. Members present, Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Shely, Carter and Segrest. City Attorney Taylor and City Engineer Griffith were also present. The City Secretary read an ordinance granting the right, privilege and franchise to the S. A. & A. P. Ry. Company to construct, maintaix and operate Spur; Wye, Side And transfer tracks upon certain streets, being the same ordinance,passed to second read. ing on April 25, 19249 and to third reading on May 2, 1924; a motion that this ordinance be passed finally carried by the following vote:- Lovenskiold.... aye, Chapman........aye, Shely..........aye, , Carter.........aye, Segrest........aye. The bond of E. W. Kelly as House -mover was approved. The City Secretary then read the Moody Gas Franchise ordinance, the same as read n m May 9, 1924, and a motion by Commissioner Chapman , seconded by Commissioner Shely that said ordinance be passed to third reading carried by the following vote:- , Lovenskiold....no, Segrest........no, Chapman.......aye, , Carter........aye, Shely.........aye. A motion to adjourn then prevailed. CT City Seov ary. Mayor. COUNCIL MET May 20, 1924. 4:00 P. 11. Joint meeting of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi and the Board of Commissioners of the Nueces County Navigation District No.l. held at the City Hall at 4:00 P. M. May 20, 1924. Those present were Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman, Shely and Segrest. Mr, Robt. Driscol, Chairman of the Nueces County Navigation District #1., Walter F. Timor, John Kellum, Commissioner, Major L. L. Adams, U. S. A. District En- gineer from Galveston was present as Representative of the Government, Messrs. Robt. J. Cummins and J. F. Coleman, Cdnsulting Engineers were also present. ` 4 Sharply at 4:00 o'clock P. M. the City Secretary announced to those present that if there were any more bids to be filed that they should be filed at once as the meet - 4g was open and the Boards were about to proceed with the opening of the bids. Major L. M. Adams then announced that considering that all bids which were to be filed had been filed he would -proceed to open the bids, which were in the hands of the City Secre- tary and which he would"publicly read, and the bids were then open by Major, Adams and showed the following proposals submitted for the various portions of the work to be done at Corpus Christi as called for in advertisements as follows: - Total as Planned. Total with extension. A.G. & P. Co. -Bid incomplete '" John Jacobson 532,670 746,670 R. A. Perry 526,150 673,400 Reynolds Dredging Co. _ 516,400 �` 668,900 R.A. Perry (Alternate) , with W.T.Mottgomery 473,150 620,400 BRIDGE PROPOSALS. PRICE TIME Austin Bridge Company Grown) 4520 000 400 days McKenzie Const.Co. 499,900 360 days Bart Moore (brown) 490,000 500 days (Scherzer #1) 473,000 500 days (Scherzer #2) 463,000 - 500 days Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company 400,000 ` 365 days McKenzie Const. Co. (Scherzer rel) 453,000 360 days (Conditional to Ins.) 159 WHARF PROPOSALS. Doullut & Williams Company `' $964,000 300 days(Conditional) Standard Const. Company 878,400 330 days Rollin Const. Company 875-Q00, 365 days McKenzie Const. Company 849,800 450 days (Conditional as to slides & Ins.) Walling, Haralson & Townsend 830,000 360 days Don Ball 824,000 250 days (Conditional as to Ins.) J. De Puy 806,515 300 days J. W. Zempter 799,000 440 days Sumner-Sollitt Company 745,070 360 days (Conditional) as to Lumber Grading) Austin Bridge Company TFWPORARY BRIDGE PROPOSALS. TEMPORARY GRADING. 225,00 per 14 ft. Panel. Chas. A. Mew 40 ct s . per cubic yard. ---- if t� After the examination of the bids Major Adams announced that the City Council and Navigation Board had asked him to make the following statement, that the United Dredg- ing Company had submitted a bid,and a letter which altered their bid and which if accept- ed by the City in connection with the bid by W. T. Montgomery for the construction of the retaining wall would mean a saving to the City of 053,000.00, and that he was of the opinion that the amended bid of the United Dredging Company and the bid of W. T. Montgomery should both be accepted. Major Adams also stated that he believed that the bid of the Sumner-Sollitt Company should be accepted , and that the bid of the Wisconsin Bridge Company should be accepted. The meeting then recessed until 4:00 o'clock P. M. Thursday, May 22nd. City Secre ry. RECESS MEETING May 22, 1924. 4:00 P. M. r. Members present, Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Shely, Carter and Segrest. Mr. Robert J. Cummins, Consulting Engineer, submitted to the Council for its consideration the following tabulation of the bids received on Tuesday, May 20th, 1924, Corpus Christi, Texas. May 22, 1924. To the City Council of Corpus Christi, Texas, and the Board of Commissioners, Nueces County Navigation District No.l, Nueces County, Texas. Gentlemen: In compliance with your instructions we have prepared a list of the bidders and bids submitted on Tuesday,May 20 in connection with the proposals received for the var16us_units of the new port to be constructed in Nueces Bay and have attached hereto a complete list of these proposals: - Our Recommendatio4s are as follows: - In connection with the proposal submitted by Mr. R. A. Terry of Galveston for the construction of the protective embankments he submitted a supplementary proposal read- ing as follows: (a) If I am allowed to substitute sand in place of dirt per paragraph 23 of the specifications and per item (2) of the proposal and deposit same per plan attached marked sheet "E" will deliver said sand material at thirty five cents (35V) per cubic yard measured in embankment. (b) In event article (a)" not acceptable to you I will build the dirt levee at actual cost or it will'be agreeable to me that you do this portion of the work yourselves or let it by contract to anyone you see fit. In event I am relieved from building the levee entirely I will reduce the dredging price one-half cdnt (W) per cubic yard. 160 4 Mr. Perry's alternate proposal (a) is not acceptable to the government but they see no reason why you should not accept the suggestion contained in proposal (b), particularly as you have a bid from Mr. W. T. Montgomery of San Antonio to place acceptable clay in the embankment at a price of 41.25 per cubic yard, pit measurement. The acceptance of this alternate proposal as submitted by Mr. Perry will represent saving in cost of $53,000.00 as follows:- Clay ollows:- Clay embankment 50,000 yards� at 75V $37,500. dredging 3,100,000 Q 15.500. Total saving $53,000. The total cost of the dredging if the proposals of Mr. Perry and Mr. Uontgomery be accepted will be $473,150. which is $43,250, below the proposal of the next bidder. We therefore recommend the acceptance of ter. Perry's modified bid as contained in leis proposal (b) by which he proposes to reduce the cost of the dredging from 10-3/10 V to 9-8/10 cents and that he be relieved from building the levee,and a contract be entered into with Mr. Montgomery to build the latter for his proposed price of 01.25 per cubic yard, pit measurement, with the understanding that he be paid only for the material ac- tually placed in said levee and that the City Council and Navigation District be not -re- quired to pay for any material used, in such railroad dump as may be needed to enable him to reach the site of the levee in question. With regard to the alternate proposals submitted for the proposed extension of the north protective embankment it was the judgment of Major Adams that this work should not be undertaken at this time but that the money that would be spent in making such extension be used instead in the contemplated extension of the rip -rap breakwater. From the list of bids submitted on the Wharf and Transfer shed it will be noted that the proposal of the Sumner-Sollitt Co. for 0745,070.00 is the low bid and we recommend its acceptance and the awarding to this company of the contract. In an addenda to their proposal this company states "This bid is based on using square edge and sound lumber". The specifications call for 85% and 90% heart material and both the government and ourselves think this grade of lumber should be used and recommend that negotiations be entered into with the Bumner-Sollitt Company looking to the use of the higher grade material. There is over one million feet of lumber involved and we recommend that if possible an agreement be reached with the Sumner-Sollitt Co. by which they will undertake to fur- n-lLsh the material in strict accordance with the specifications and that this amount be added to their contract price. V Four bridge designs have been submitted by the different bidders on the bridge as follows: - (a) Bascule bridge design prepared by the American Bridge Company. (b) Bascule Bridge design prepared by J.A.L. Waddell of New York City. (c) Bascule Bridge design prepared by Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Co. of Chicago. (d) Bascule Bridge design prepared by Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company. The most attractive prices bid on the several designs were as follows: - (a) $520,000. (b) 490 ,000. (c) 4530000. (d) 4009000. We have carefully considered the several designs submitted in the limited time at our disposal and so far as we have been able to determine all of them conform in all res- pects with the requirements of the plans and specifications. By reason of the very mairked saving in cost of the design submitted by the Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Co. we recommend that the contract be awarded to this company with the understanding that they will execute the entire contract with their own forces and that ifl 00 further examination of the design as submitted any deficiency be found the Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company will agree to make the design of sufficient strength to meet the requirements of the specifications without cost to the City Council or Navigation District, With regard to the proposals submitted by the Austin Bridge -Co. for the temporary Bridge and by Charles A. Mew for the temporary grading we recommend that both these pro- posals be accepted. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) Robt. J. Cummins, Consulting Engineer. Mr. F. G. Chamberlain representing the Sumner-Sollitt Company was present and egg plained to the Board that the bids submitted by his concern was conditional as to grade of lumber to be used in the construction of the Wharf and warehouses, and that if they were to be required to strictly comply with the specifications as to grade of material to be used,that the Company would demand an additional $25,000.00 (Twenty five Thousand Dollars) to be added to their original bid, and the City Council and the Navigation Board after consideration of the proposition and of the recommendations on this particular point made by Mr. Robt. J. Cummins and Major Adams, were of the opinion that the $25,000.00 additional should be allowed, and a motion was made and duly carried that Twenty Five Thousand ($25,000.00) Dollars be added to the bid of the Sumner-Sollitt Company on account of the fact that the material specified in the specifications is differeht from the material specified by the Sumner-Sollitt Company in their bid and that this additional $25,000.00 is in line with the recommendations of Mr. Cummins and Major Adams. A motion was made, seconded and duly carried that the report of Mr. Robt, J. Cummins, Consulting Engineer, be filed herein and recorded in the minutes of this meeting, be and the same is hereby accepted and that the contracts be awarded as recommended in that report and said contracts are hereby awarded as follows: - For the Dredging to R. A. Terry; For construction of Steel bridge to the Wisconsin Bridge Company; For constructing of warehouses and Wharves to Sumner-Sollitt Company; For the retaining wall to W. T. Montgomery; For the Dirt work in connection with the temporary tracks to Chas. A. Mew; For the spans necessary to be used in the temporary tracks and bridge ,to the Austin Bridge Company. The Mayor, City Controller and City Secretary are hereby authorized to execute and countersign said contracts in the name of the City in a lawful manner and to retain certified ehgcks of the successful bidders named above until the execution of these contracts,and to return to all the un- successful bidders their respective certified checks. A motion to adjourn then. prevailed. 2 City acre ary. COUNCIL MET May 23, 1924. 7:30 P. Iii. or. gegular Meeting of the City Council. Members present, Yayor Lovenskiold, Committioners Chapman, Shely, Carter and Segrest. City Attorney Taylor, City Engineer Griffith and Mr. Russell Savage were also present. Mr. Werner of the Gulf Coast Power Company presented a contract for approval by the Council for the furnishing by the City to the Company of Natural Gas at fifteen (15V) cents per thousand cubic feet, and the matter was deferred until May 30th. R. B. Tarbett of the State Public Health Department presented a proposition for co-operation with the City for the illimination of the Mosquito, and a motion carried that the City Council employ Sixto Garza and Roy Corkill at Fifty Five ($55.00) Dollars per mouth each to begin on June 10th to co-operate with the Goverment Officials in the extermination of the Mosquitoes. Motion carried that the Gas Plant construction be discontinued for the present. The City Secretary then read an ordinance granting to the S. A. U & G. Ry. Co. the right4 privilege to construct tracks along certain streets therein named, and being the same ordinance passed to second reading on May 2nd tadtto third -reading on May 9th, and upon motion of Commissioner Chapman, seconded by commissioner Shely the said ordinance was finally passed by the following vote:- Lovenskiold...aye, Chapman....... aye, Shely.........aye, Carter........aye, Segrest.......aye. A motion to adjourn then prevailed. ity Secret Idayor. 8 COUNCIL MET May 26, 1924. SPECIAL MEETING. Members present were Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Segrest and Carter. Mr. Russell Savage, Robt. Driscoll and Walter F. Timon were also present. The Wisconsin Bridge Company presented a proposition to deposit in the Corpus Christi National Bank liberty Bonds in the sum of One Hundred Thousand ($100,000.00) Dollars, in lieu and instead of a Surety Bond, and it.appearing to the City Council. of the City of Corpus Christi and the Nueces County Navigation District No. 1., the members of which are in joint session today, that the said proposition fully protected the City a motion was made by Mr. Driscoll, seconded by Commissioner Segrest that the bond of the Wisconsin Bridge Company together with One Hundred Thousand ($100,000.00) Dollars -of Liberty bonds of the U. S. A. be, and the same is hereby accepted in lieu of a Surety bond and the'following resolution is hereby adopted: - STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF NUECES. WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Texas, a corporation, has entered into a contract.with the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Nueces County Navigation District No.l, dated as of the 26th day of May, A. D. 1924, whereby said corporation has agreed to furnish certain materials and labor for the construction of a bridge at Corp-gs Christi, Texas; and, whereas, the specifications for such work provided for a Surety Company bond in the penal sum of the estimated cost of the improvement to be given by said corporation to insure the faithful performance of said contract; and, WHEREAS, said City and.said Navigation District have agreed to accept in lieu of sai( Surety Company bond a personal -bond executed by said corporation with two sureties in the penal sum of FOUR HUNDRED--THQUSAND DOLLARS ($400,000.00) conditioned as required by law, provided that said corporat:iA shall deposit with the -Corpus Christi National Bank, of Corpus Christi, texas, as collateral and as additional security the sum of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000.00)'par value of Liberty Loan Bonds of the United States of America. NOW,,. THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of One Dollar,($1.00) in hand paid to the WISCONSIN BRIDGE AND IRON COMPANY OF TEXAS, it does hereby deposit with. -the Corpus Christi National Bank. --of Corpus Christi, Texas, and the said Corpus Christi National Bank acknowledges receipt of the following collateral subject to the terms of this agreement, t6 -wit: - The above described collateral shall be held by the Corpus Christi National Bank for the sole purpose of further and better securing the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Nueces County Navigation District No. 1, for.the observance and faithful performance by the WISCONSIN BRIDGE AND IRON COMPANY OF TEXAS of the conditions of the above described bond, a copy of which is hereto attached. The interest on said collateral, as the same shall from time to time accrue, shall be remitted to the WISCONSIN BRIDGE AND IRON COM- PANY OF TEXAS by the said Corpus Christi National Bank. If default.be made in -the con- ditions of said bond, said City of Corpus-�Uhribti and said.Nueces County Navigation District No.l shall give ten days' written notice to said WISCONSIN BRIDGE AND IRON COIui- PANY OF TEXAS of their intention to call on said Corpus Christi National Bank for said collateral. At the expiration of said ten days, if said default.is not remedied within said time, upon being notified by the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Nueces County Navigation District No.l, said Corpus Christi National Bank shall sell said collateral or so much whereof as shall be necessary to satisfy, discharge and pay the said liability and thereupon the said Corpus Christi National Bank shall remit said sum to the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Nueces County Navigation District No.l upon proper receipt. As soon as said bridge shall have been completed and accepted by the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Nueces County Navigation District No.l, and final payment of the amount due on said contract shall have been paid, then said City of Corpus Christi, Texas and said Nueces County Navigation District No.l shall notify said Corpus Christi National Bank to that effect in writing, and upon reoeipt of said notification said Bank shall return to the said WISCONSIN BRIDGE AND IRON COLPANY OF TEXAS the said collateral or that portion of it which has not been sold in accordance with the provisions heretofore men- tioned, 4 - Upon considering of the Gulf Coast Power Company to supply Natural Gas, a motion was made by Commissioner Chapman and seconded by Commissioner Segrest that the City enter into a contract for three years with the Gulf Coast Power Company on the following basis:. The first 10 ,000 ,000 at 15 V per Thousand, The next 10 ,000 ,000 at 14¢ per Thous and , and all over 20,000,000 at 13V per Thousand,, Provided that they guarantee a minimum consumption of 10,000,000 cubic feet'per month; Providing further that if the City ever has to pay more than 7J� for 1,000 cu. ft, for the gas purchased by the City, then, this contract to become null and void. The City Secretary then read an ordinance,PRESCRIBING THE TAXES TO -BE LEVIED, ASSESS] AND COLLECTED BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR THE YEAR 1924; FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPLEMENTING THE TAXES DONATED BY THE STATE TOWARD THE PAYMENT OF THE INTEREST AND PRIN- CIPAL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI•STATE AID SEAWALL AND BREAKWATER CONSTRUCTION BONDS AUTHORIZED BY AN ORDINANCE OF THE BITY COUNCIL OF MAY 11, 1923, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCI 163 Upon motion of Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Chapman the Charter rule was suspended by the following vote:- Lovenskiold...aye, Chapman.......aye, Shely.........Abs,gnt Carter........aye, Segrest.......aye. Upon motion of Commissioner Chapman, seconded by Commissioner Carter the ordinance was finally passed by the following vote:- Lovenskiold... aye, Chapman.......ayye, Shely.........�bsent Carter........aye, Segrest.......aye. A motion to adjourn then prevailed. COUNCIL MET May 30, 1924. 7:30 P. 11. 'or. REGULAR MEETING. Members present, Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Shely, Carter and Segrest. City Attorney Taylor and City Engineer Griffith were also present. WHEREAS, at a meeting on the 26th day of May, 1924, there was passed a certain resolution regarding the acceptance in personal bond by the WISCONSIN BRIDGE AND IRON COMPANY together with a deposit of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND (100,000.00) Dollars Liberty Bonds; and, WHEREAS, at said meeting there was not present a full membership of the City Coux- c it ; and, WHEREAS, the Mayor is desirous of having a full board to pass upon the proposition, a motion was made by Commissioner Shely, seconded by Commissioner Chapman that the actiox taken by the City Council of May 26th be, and the same is hereby ratified and said motion was unanimously carried. A motion was duly carried granting permission to the Elks to parade through the streets of the City. The bonds of Andres Ramos and Alberto Diaz were approved. A motion carried that the taxes of Anita Williams from the years of 1915 to 1922 inclusive be remitted on lots la44--6, block 2, of the extension to South end, on accounp of error in assessment. A motion carried that the City Secretary, J. T. VVright, be granted a ten day leave of absence, and that Miss Margaret McTiernan be appointed Deputy City .Secretary, and that she take the prescribed oath of office. Motion carried that Mrs. Simmons be granted a vacation from June 1 to 15, and Diss Ruth McGloin from June 15 to July 1. A motion carried instructing the City Secretary to have all the City cars, trucks, ' and Automobiles marked with the name of the City of Corpus Christi and the Department to which they belong. The City Secretary then read an ordinance, Authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Controller to execute and deliver certain contracts connected with the Port Develop- ment Project in behalf of the City and under the seal thereof, and declaring an emergency. A motion duly carried that the charter rule be suspended by the following vote:- Lovenskiold... aye, Chapman....... aye , Shely... ,,,,*aye, Carter;;;.....aye, Segrest.......aye* a C ria 4 i r x.64 - A motion to finally pass the ordinance carried by the following vote:- Lovenskiold... aye, Chapman.......aye, Shely.........aye, _Carter;;;.....aye, Segtyst.......aye. The City Secretary then read,an ordinance,"APPROPRIATING CERTAIN NET REVENUES OF THE GAS SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO THE PAYMENT OF THE INTEREST AND SINKING FUND OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI GAS PLANT AND CONST3UCTION BONDS, FIRST SERIES AND SECOND SERIES. On motion duly carried the charter rule was suspended by the following vote:- Lovenskiold...aye, Chapman.......aye, Shely......... aye, Carter........aye, Segrest.......aye. A motion duly carried that the ordinance be finally passed by the following vote:- Lovenskiold... aye, Chapman.......aye, Shely.........aye, Carter........aye, Segrest .... ...aye. A motion carried instructing the City Attorney to draw the necessary orders and papers to call an election for the creation rdf Improvement Districts, and the necessary amendments to the charter connection therewith. A motion to adjourn then prevailed, City Zt9etary. COUNCIL STET June 6-1924. 7 t30 P. M... or. REGULAR MEETING. Members present, Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Shely, Carter and Segrest. City Attorney, Jas, M. Taylor and City Engineer, Griffith were also present. City Secretary, J. T. Wright being absent. The ordinance granting to W. L. koody 111. of Galveston a franchise to distribute natural gas in the City was read and was finally passed by the following vote:- Lovenskiold... No, Segrest.......No, Chapman......aye, Shely........aye, Carter.,.....aye. The reports of the Fire, Police and Health Departments were read and approved. Upon motion of Commissioner Chapman, seconded by Commissioner Segrest the bill of Boone & Savage in the su4) of Five Hundred ( 500.00) Dollars, being for fees in the cases of the City Vs. Cunningham and the C. C, Gas Company Vs. Lovenskiold,was ordered paid. A motion carried that permission be granted to the Corpus Christi Ministerial Association to use Artesian Park on June 29th. The bonds of Genero Juniga, W. E. Brennan and Bruno Lemon were approved. Upon motion duly carried Commissioner Shely was authorized to place the necessary lights on Artesian Park and on the Spohn Park for the 4th of July celebration. The City Secretary was instructed to notify the Gulf Coast Power Company to place a light at the corner of Comanche and Last streets. 5 Motion carried that Clarke, Dinn & Wright be granted a permit to change streets on their new addition in accordance with plans submitted to the Council by them, and now in the hands of the City Engineer. Motion to adjourn then prevailed, r. 165 COUNCIL MET June 12,1924. 7:30 P. M• REGULAR MEETING. Members present, Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Shely, Carter and Segrest, City Attorney Taylor and City Engineer Griffith were also present. At the request of Mayor Lovenskiold, Mayor Pro -tem, Shely, took the chair. The reportsof the Sanitary Inspector and Delinquent Tax Collector read and approved. Motion carried that the gas line be extended on Black and Last streets. Motion carried that lot #9 in block # 2, Beach Portion of the City of Corpus Christi, Estate of Ed. M. Grant be reduced to(n7,000.00) SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS, for the years 1916 to 1923. Mayor Lovenskiold then presented to the Council and had read his message vetoing the Moody Gas Franchise, and which veto message is on file in the office of the City Secretary, and a motion that the said veto of the Mayor be sustained carried by the following vote:- Lovenskiold... aye, Chapman.......aye, Shely.........aye, Carter........aye, Segrest.......aye. A motion carried that the Street Department be authorized to buy a new truck. A motion carried that meeting ad,.ourn. 4 '--� 74-- - - it -y ecretary. 0 COUNCIL MET June 20, 19 24 . or. REGULAR MEETING. Members present, Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Shely, Carter and Segrest. City Attorney,Taylor,and City Engineer,Griffith,also present. A motion carried authorizing and instructing the City Secretary to buy five (5) carloads of rock from D. M. Picton & Company to be placed at the City Dam, Calallen. Motion carried that permit be granted M. C. Curry to place a Filling Station on a barge north of the City Pleasure Pier. The City Engineer was instructed to investigate the dumping ground situation and report back to the Council. A motion that the valuation of the Lushaway tract, being a lot 80x324 ft. be reduced to Six Thousand (46,000.00) Dollars for 1922 and 1923. Motion carried that the Council meeting adjourn* C� 61 ity ecreta y. r Mayor. r " r 166 COUNCIL MET June 27, 1924. 7:30 P. LI. REGULAR MEETING. Members present, Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Shely, Carter and Segrest. Also were present City Attorney Taylor and City Engineer Griffith. Motion carried that the Mayor appoint a committee to meet with the City Attorney and draw ordinance for time limit on parking in the down town section of the City, and the Mayor appointed Commissioners Shely, Chapman and Segrest on said committee. A motion that J. R. Boyd be permitted to withdraw as a Bondsman for Antonio Diaz on house moving bond City Engineer was instructed to make an estimate on fixing the creek and bridge on the Pelligrino property on Mesquite Street. Motion carried that Miss Belle McKew be granted her vacation to begin on July 7. Motion carried that the Mayor be authorized to sign release of judgment to J. 0. Moore on lot #1 in block 318, Bluff. Motion carried that the valuation of lot #6 in block -y21, Beach, be reduced to Five Thousand (05,000.00) Dollars for the years 1918 to 1922 inclusive. Motion carried that meeting adjourn. City e r tart'. COUNCIL MET July 7, 19 24 . ayor. SPECIAL MEETING. Vembers present, Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Shely, Segrest. Commissioner Carter being absent. - The matter of the sub -division by Cox & Wangerman was referred to Mr. Russell Savage for legal opinion as to legality.of the City permitting to pay for something at future date before the improvements are put down. A motion carried that the S. A. U. & G. Ry. Company be granted the right to put in a switch on Last street to the Garrison Lumber Company. Motion carried that meeting adjourn. City. e etary. r. 1 COUNCIL MET July, 8, 1924. SPECIAL MEETING. Members present, Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Shely, Carter and Segrest. A motion was duly carried instructing the City Attorney to draw an agreement with the Saxet Company permitting them to make a connection on Well number 1, on the Dunn tract east of the City's regulators, between the City's separators and regulating valves and to pay the City therefor a monthly rental of $25.00, with the provision that the City can, without notice, terminate the agreement and immediately disconnect the same in case of a threatening shortage or depletion of the supply of gas, or that the City may at its own discretion disconnect said connection for any other reason other than a threatened depletion or shortage of the supply of gas by giving the Saxet Company a thirty days written notice, said notice to be final, and the only notice required and the only action required of the City Council to make such disconnection. Commissioner Chapman voting "No" and Commissioner Segrest had retired from the meeting before the motion was made. Motion duly carried that the Gas line be extended on theAlley between Third and Fourth streets running south for a distance of 300 ft.. Motion carried that meeting adjourn. City ecr ary. 19 COUNCIL MET July 10, 1924. SPECIAL MEETING. Members present, Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman., Shely, Carter and Segrest. A motion carried that Mr, Alexander Potter, Engineer,, be employed by the City to make a survey of the sewerage system of the City of Corpus Christi and to make a written report of the requirements of same in the most economical manner of disposing of the sewer; said report to include recommendations for a sewer system for the City of from Fifty to One hundred fifty thousand people, and that the City pay Mr. Potter One Thousand ($19000.00) Dollars for said report. Motion carried that meeting adjourn.. 0 VCity Secrdtlry. \J or. RM COUNCIL MET July 11, 1924. REGULAR MEETING. Members present, Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Shely, Carter and Segrest. City Attorney Taylor and City Engineer Griffith also were present. Mr. E. T. Merriman requested that the Council grant X50.00 per month for the up- keep of the "Old City Cemetery" and a motion carried that the matter be investigated by the City Attorney, and if found to be legal that same be granted. The bonds of Henry Panoeha and Percy E. Callahan and Bruce A. Spiers were read and approved. Reports of Fire, Police and Sanitary and Mosquito Departments were read and approved',. A motion carried that Constancio Rodriquez be permitted to move the "Tex Mex" News Stand onto the property of the City in front of the Tex Mex Depot, and that he pay a monthly rental of fifty (50�) cents for said privilege. A motion carried that the Mayor be authorized to execute contract of the City and tte Saxet Company in accordance with a motion duly passed by the City Council at its last metting. Nothing further appearing a motion carried that the Council adjourn. City Seere Tdayor. COUNCIL LIET July 25, 1924. REGULAR MEETING. Members Present, Mayor , Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Shely, Carter and aegrest. City Attorney Taylor andlCity Engineer Griffith also present. A motion carried instructing the City Attorney to draw an ordinance requiring ice men in the City to carry scales and weigh all ice sold. A motion carried that the proposition heretofore made to the Gulf Coast Power Company for furnishing natural gas, be withdrawn and that the City Secretary so advise said company. The City Secretary then read an ordinance prescribing the taxes to be levied, assessed and collected by the City of Corpus Christi, for the year 1924, and for each year thereafter, until otherwise provided, and declaring an emergency. A motion that the charter rule be suspended carried by the following vote:- Lovenskiold,..aye, Chapman.......aye, Shely......... aye, Carter........ aye, Segrest.......aye. A motion that the ordinance be finally passed carried by the following vote:- Lovenskiold... aye, Chapman........aye, Shely......... aye, SCarter........aye, Upon motion duly made, secondedeiliast9.ttidd-tEg'council voted to remit and cancel all city taxes, current and delinquent which might be unpaid against all of the prop- erties which have been acquired by the Nueces County Navigation District No. 1 and all properties which have been conveyed to the Federal Government for use in connect- ion with the port development project in Nueces Bay and it is hereby ordered that said taxes be remitted and the City Tax Collector is hereby authorized to cancel same.upon the records in his office. Mr. Guenther of San Antonio was present and requested permission of the. Council to make a study and survey of the present waterworks system of the City and submit report to the City, without cost, or without any obligation to follow any of his sug- gestions, and a motion carried that he be granted such permission. Motion carried that($8.00) Eight Dollars be paid to J. M, Fox for two years box rent paid by him for police department. A motion carried that the Mayor be authorized to appoint a Civic Commission. The Report of Dr. Wills was read and approved. A motion carried that hot 46, block #21, Beach, be reduced to Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars for years 1918 to 1922 inclusive; That lot #6, block V1, Ocean View be reduced to Four Hundred (0400.00) Dollars for 1921 account of error; That the S -' of Block #73, Beach be cancelled for the years 1896, 1897, 1898, 1903, 1904, 19056 1906 and 1907 account of error in Double assessment. The Waterworks Superintendent and City Engineer submitted estimates and plats for gas main extension on King Street and Leopard street, and a motion carried that same be approved and the work be done. The matter of accepting the resignation of J. Lt. Fox as Chief of Police then came up and a motion carried that same be accepted. The Mayor stated that nominations for a new Chief were now in order. Mr. Segrest nominated James B. Shaw and Mayor Lovenskiold nominated W. J. Cody, and the vote stood as follows:- 11 Lovenskiold...for Cody Chapman.......for Cody Carter........for Shaw Segrest.......for Shaw Shely......... for Shaw. Mr. Shaw was unanimously declared elected and the entire Council promised to support and help him all possible. A motion carried that the Council adjourn. i ySecretary* or. 7 COUNCIL MET AUG.lst,1924 REGULAR MEETING. Members present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Shely, Segrest and Chapman, City Attorney Taylor sad City Engineer Griffith. The bonds of Burl McAlister, G. C. Oliphant and J. W. Priestly as policemen and J. B. Shaw as Chief of Police were read and a motion carried that same be approved. A motion carried approving electrician's bond of Dave Wilkins and E. G. Moore be r approved. I i- A Petition for gas extensions were presented and same were referred to City Engi- neer for estimate. The bill of W. A.Gollihar in the sum of $78.00 was approved and ordered paid. The bill of Saxet Co. for $2,564.00 for July gas was ordered paid. Reports of Sanitary officer and Health Department were read and approved. It was -moved and seconded that the salaries of employes in the Gas Department be raised as recommended by Superintendent Hall resulting in the following vote: Lovenskiold NO Shely $o Carter aye Chapman aye Segrest aye motion carried. Schedule of raises as followst Maggie Simmons from $100.00 to $120.00 per month Raymond Vetters from 90.00 to 110.00 per month W. S. Shaw from $110.00 to $140.00 W. J. Biggio from 0100.00 to $120.00 Jas. Hickey from $75.00 to 85.00 Marion Robinson. from $75.00 to $85.00 Lot 8 Block 4 Bay Yiew in the name of R. W. Hodges was ordered reduced from $1060.00 to $500.00 for the years 1917 to 1921 inclusive. ATTE There being no further business the meeting adjourned. COUNCIL MET AUG.8 , 1924. Mayor,City of Corpus Christ' Regular meeting. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman, Shely and Segrest, City Att6thgy. anal, City Engineer. The minutes of all previous meetings were read and approved. The Secretary then read the audited voucher record for the months of March to July *21,4 inclusive and it appearing to the Council thatall of said vouchers were duly and lAgally issuedn !payment for legal claims properly audited before the issuance of said voubher, a motion carried that same be in all things approved. The reports of the Fire and Police Departments and of the Sanitary Officer were read and approved. AT TES There being no further business the meeting adjourned. ?mayor City of Corpus ChriAti, Texas. COUNZIL MET AUG. 15, 1924. Regular meeting of the city council held on Friday August 15th. 1924. Members present Magor Lovens kiold, Commissioners Shely, Segrest, Chapman and Carter. City Engineer L. B. Griffith, City Attorney Taylor. Mr. Tom Bell was present and asked the council to give him special water rates for thecotton mill which he expect to build near Corpus Christi. Mayor Lovenskiold told Mr. Bell that the council would co-operate with him in every way possible and the request was referred to the Water department. On motion duly made, seconded and carried a permit was granted to Mr. G. C. Clark of the Eastern Seed Company to put up a filling station, same to extend partly into the sidwalk on Staples Street, with the understanding and on the express condition that it shall be moved or fixed to suit the requirements of the city council, at any time the council shall so order. The minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved. On motion duly carried tha bill of Cole & Terry for $230.16 was ordered paid. A motion carried that the gas mains be extended on Sam Rankin. Street between Leopard and Antelope, as per estimate of the City Engineer. On motion duly carried a permit was granted to the American Filling Station and to Folsom's Cafe to erect electric signs. The report of R. L. Turner, mosquito extermitaion Inspector was read and 6rdered filed. On motion duly carried the estimate of Chas. A. Mew, as prepared and submitted by Cummins and Sands, through J. C. Howard, in the sum of $936.00 was ordered paid out of the Seawall and Breakwater Construction Fund. On motion duly carried the City Secretary was authorized to purchase six Flag Sockets to be placed around the City hall building at $4.85 each. On motion duly carried the Superintendent of the Water works was authorized and instructed to order a carload of water and gas meteres from the Pitts burg Meter Co. of East Pittsburg, Pa. same to be paid for in twelve monthly installments. On motion duly carried Lots 1 to 4 and 31 and 32 in Block 21 of the Chamberlain Addition were reduced to $1250.00 for 1922; lots 1-2-31-32 in same Block were reduced to $1000.00 for 1921 and to $850.00 for 1920; and Lots 3 aid 4 in Block 21 of the same addition for the years 1920-1921 and 1916 and 1917 were reduced to $250.00. e being nothing further before the cohncil, the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. MAYOR. 172 2 COUNCIL MET AUG 29th. 1924. 7:30 P.M. Regular meeting held on Friday night August 29th. 1924, at 7:30 P. M. Yembers present, Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Dhapman, Shely and Segrest. City Attorney Taylor and City Engineer L. B. Griffith. Robert Driscoll, Chairman of the Navigation Board and Walter F. Timon a member of the Navigation Board were also Present, as was Russel Savage, Attorney. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried the Mayor of the City and the Chairman of the Nueces County Navigation District No. 1 were duly authorized to proceed to advertise for bids for the completion of the breakwater; the same to be opened in the City Hall at Corpus Christi,;Texas, at 4 o'clock P. Ld. September 30th. 1924; said work to be done in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by Robert J. Cummins and E. EZ Sands_, Engineers and now on file in the office of the City Secretary. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried the Yayor was authorized to execute in the name of the City and approve all bonds presented by the various contractors who have been given contracts for work in connection with the port work. A motion carried that a permit be issued to Yr. D. G. Reynolds for the construction of a stucco, automobile washing station to be constructed at the corner of Water and Law- rence streets. The city engineer was authorized to borrow a current meter from the board of water engineers at Austin for use in gathering data for Alexander Potter who is making a survey bf the Corpus Christi sewer system. Petitions for extensions of gas mains were referred to the City Engineer for estimates i.nd to thw gas department for recommendations to the council. The Mayor was authorized to execute a contract lease between the City and the Prawn Packing Company, leasing to said company lots Nos. 7 and 8 on the Municipal Wharf. The Bond of Paul McAllister'as City Policeman was presented and the Mayor was auth- orized to approve the same. The bill of the Saxet Company fory3055.85 for gas sold the city during the month of August was ordered paid. The city planning and Safety Committee recently appointed by the Mayor for the purpose of mapping out a system of planning and to shake recommendations to the council, presnted a report of an investigation made by it of,the traffic conditions in the city and made certai2 recommendations for adoption to correct certain traffic difficulties now being encountered in the city and upon motion duly made the report was read and action on the r-ecommendations deferred until a later date. In this connection Capt. Miller of the San #ntonio police department was present and at the request of the council made some suggestions along traffic nontrol eeds of Corpus Christi.2 Yr. Thompson, of the firm of Thompson and t cDonald requested that the gas mains be extended to the residence in which .he now lives and made the proposition that he would lay the mains and do all work in connection therewith provided the city furnished 300 feet of 1/2 inch pipe for the purpose of making the connection and a motion carried that the city do so. No hing further appearing before the council a motion to adjourn prevailed. SECRETA1Y. COUNCIL L _,T Sept. 5th. 1924. MAYOR. Regular meeting held on September 5th. 1924. Members present Mayor Lovenslciold, Commissioners Chapman, Carter and Segrest. City Attorney Taylor, -City Engineer Griffith and Chief of Police Shaw. �. The City Secretary was instructed to awrite to the State Railroad Commission advising themo of the condition of the gas well about five miles southwest of Mathis in San Patricio County and to request the protection of the waters of the Nueces River. The Estimates submitted by Cummins and Sands for Chas. Yew in the sum of 0540100 and for `1. T. Montgomery in the sum of $3150.00 were examined and a motion carried that they be p.pproved and vouchers be issued in payment for same. The report of the Sanitary, Health and Police and Fire Departments were read and a a motion carried that they be approved and filed. The bond of Jose Vela was presented and a motion carried authorizing the Mayor to j.pprove the same. 73 A letter was read by the City Secretary from the City Planning Commission to the Mayor and City Council, maki �"' ",~_• �g certain recommendations and a motion carried that the 1 city attorney be instructed to draw an ordinance embodying the recommendations in so far as affects the changes in the traffic ordinances now in existence and that the signal system embrace four street intersections on Chaparral and four on Mesquite Street. ring a motion to adjourn prevailed. COUNCIL LET Sept. 13th. 1924. MAYOR. Special meeting of the council held on September 13th. 192.4. Yembers present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Shely, Carter and Segrest. Upon motion duly carried the City Secretary was instructed to advertise for bids for street electrical signals for eight street intersections and that the said bids be opened on September 26th. at 7. 30 o'clock P. 1110 The City Secretary then read "an ordinance authorizing the Mayor and Controller of the City of Corpus Christi to enter into a contract with the Corpus Christi ITatio- nal Bank, City Treasurer, providing for the deposit with said bank of the funds of the City of Corpus Christi Seawall and Breakwater Construction Fund. IJo. 3 and the Sinking Fund of said Bond issue until the work for which said fund is provided is completed and also for thirty days' notice on withdrawals from said Fund and providing an emergency. Upon motion by Commissioner Chapman, seconded by Commissioner Carter the charter rule was suspended by the following vote. Lovenskiold------- aye Carter ------------aye Chapman -----------aye Shely-------------aye w - �--, • T' G Segrest----------- aye Upon motion by Commissioner Shely, seconded by Commissioner Segrest the ordinance was finally passed by the following vote: Lovenskiold-------- aye Carter -------------aye Chapman ------------aye Shely--------------aye Ssgrest------------ aye otzing further wearing before the council the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY S_/ r1rbYOR. COUITCIL LET SEPT. 15th. 1924. Special meeting held on Sept. 15th, 1924. L.embers present Lovenac iold, Chap- man and Carter. The City Secretary read an ordinance authoriting the 1.:ayor and City Controller of the City of Corpus Cbristi, Texas, to execute and deliter in the name of said City a release t© Z- P. Cubage, of a certain lien for paving on the east one half of lot seven (7)Blocktwenty-seven (27) of the Beach Portionof the City of Corpus Christi Texas and declaring an emergency. A motion by Commissioner Chapman seconded by Commissioner Carter that the charter rule be suspended carried by the following vote: Lovenskiold --- aye Carter--------- aye Chapman-------- aye A motion by Commissioner Chapman, seconded by Commissioner Carter that said ord- inance be finily passed carried by the following vote: Lovenskiold----aye Carter ---------aye Chapman --------aye The application of the Dunne Electric Co. for permit to erect electrical sign for -Faust Cafe on Chaparral was read and a motion carried that same be granted. A motion carried that the City Secretary write letter to the Gulf Coast Power Company instructing them to put in five lights on Comanche Street as per request of redidents on that street. tithing further appearing the meeting adjourned. 0 1. Y' SECR3"T�Z). "I YOR. COUNCIL KET Sept. 19th. 1924. Regular meeting of the council held on September 19th. 1924. 1,1members present Tviay- 1 or Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Sliely, Chapman andSegrest. City Attorney Taylor, City Engineer Griffith and Chief of Police Shaw. The propsation of Mr. Tom Bell for the purchase of water for a cotton mill which he intends to construct on the shell road was referred to the Water Commissioner and Supt of Waterworks. Upon motion duly carried Lllr. 17m. Shely was delegated to represent the city on the Black land special train which is to leave Corpus on October 10th. and that the city pay his expenses .up to X150.00. Upon motion duly carried Mayor Lovenskiold-was delegated to -represent the city at the keeting of the Intracoastal Canal Association which meets in New Orleans on October 17th. and 18th. and the city to pay his expenses. The bond of J. E. Click was presented and a motion harried that the Yayor be auth- orized to approve the same. The City Secretary read his report of the audit which was made under his direction in the -office of the controller in Austin and the said report was ordered filed and a motion carried that the same be approved and that in the future quarterly inspections of the reports at Austin be made by the city Secretary. A motion carried authorizing the City Engineer to hire a motor boat for the purpose Of making current flow records for Mr. Alexander Potter in connection with his report on the Sewer proposition. A motion carried that that Lots 1 to 8 Block 3 So. Beach and Entire Block 3 Water Beach in the "same of 11. G. Mateer be reduced to -$5000.00 for the years 1923 errd�`19 . Nothing further appearing the meeting adjourned. `SECRETA Y IdAYOR. 175 Council met. Sept. 26th. 1924. Regular meeting of the city council held on Friday September 26th. Yembers prese nt Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioiers Chapman and Segreat. City Engineer Griffith and Chief of Police Shaw. A motion carried that the City Secretary open and read the bids filed for electri- cal street signal equipment and the same were read and as gollows:- Bid of the Cooppedge Co. of Texas for 1 agay equipment X4185.00 for 2 way equipment 03785.00 for 4 way equipment X4445.00 Bid of the General Electric Co. as follows: for 4 way equipment $4088.10 for 1 way equipment X6036.11 for 2 way equipment X4601.95 Upon motion duly carried the bids were laid on the table subject to action by the council at a future date. Nothing further appearing the meeting adjourned. A I 9L)I=t:�, (/'SECRETARY. PAYOR. COUNCIL YET SEPT. 30th. 1924. 4 O'clock P.I'. Special meeting of the council and Navigation Board of Nueces County Navigation District No. 1 held at 4 o'clock P. lei. September 30th. 1924. Yembers present, Loven- kiold,Ijayor, Commissioners Chapman, Carter, Shely and Segrest. Robert Driscoll Chair- man and John VI. Kellum member of the Nueces County Navigation District. LIT. Robert J. Cummins, Tir. Coleman and Russel Savage. At four o'clock the City Secretary announced to those present that if there were any bids to be filed on the Corpus Christi Breakwater project which had not yet been filed, that they should now be filed. as filed whish were as follows : - 11r. Cummins then proceeded to open the bids Reymond Concrete Pile Co. X644,000.00 John Jacobson 608 ,220.00 ;v. L. Pearson & Co. 580,700.00 Sumner Sollitt Co. 574,800.00 D. TSI. Picton & Co. 540,500.00 W. T. Yontgomery 539 ,400.00 J. De Puy 485,000.00 In deference to a request made by the Chief of Engineers that no contract be awarded until all of the bids were reviewed by his department, the bids were referred to LIT. ir- Cummins with instructions that he take them to the office of Yajor Schley for recomm- 3&ndation from the Engineer's office. LIT. G. R. Webber representing the S. Yl. Bel Telephone Co. was present and made a request that the city stand the expense of moving the telephone lines to a point made necessary by the port improvement and the Secretary was instructerd to write L:r. webbe r a letter stating that the city did not feel that it should stand this expense. 7 6 Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried L:r. R. J. Cummins was instructed and auth- ibrized to notify Mr. R. A. Perry to 1roceed with his contract in the matter of dredging the turning basin at Corpus Christi bay. On motion duly made, seconded and carried action on letting the contract for the installation of the electrical street lighting system was deferred until next Fridgy. ot,.ing further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECRETAn"Y. MAYOR. COUITCI,L I,IEPT OCTOBER 3RD. 1924. 7:30 P. T,.. Regular meeting of the council held at 7:30 o'clock P. M. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Carter, Segrest and Shely. City Attorney Taylor, City Engineer Griffith and Chief of Police Shaw. Upon motion duly carried the city Secretary was instructed to issue warrant for X17,000.00 out of the Seawall and Breakwater Fund being for estimate of R. J. Cummins on work done on port; and also for X20.00 favor of the League of Texas Municipalities for annual dues in said association. The applicatioia of the Sisters of the Siphn Sanitarium for permit to construct a bath house opposite the sanitarium on the bay was presented and a motion carried that the game be granted. On motion duly carried the Llayor was authorl$ed to execute lease contract between the city and the Givens Packing Company for lot No. 9 on the Municipal Wharf for one year. The reports of the Sanitary and Police departments were read and approved and ordered filed. The City Secretary read a letter from Mrs. Sutherland of the Bay View Cemetery Association offering to give the said property to the city under certain restrictions and the Layor appointed a Committee composed of City :�ngieer Griffith and Commissioners Shely and Carter to investigate the proposition. The City Secretary then read an ordinance granting to the S. A. & A. P. Railway the right to construct and maintain a spur track on Black Street, and the same was passed to second reading by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Shely aye Carter aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried the bid of the General Electric Company and D. G. Wilkins for the furnishing of the necessary street lighting equipment and the installation of same be accepted and that the city attorney draw the necessary contracts and that Mr. Wilkins furnish the required bond in the amount of the contract. Upon motion duly carried the tax rolls for the year 1924 showing valuations in the sum of X9,943,270.00 and taxes receivable in the sum of $167,046.85 be and the same is hezeb approved and the Mayor is authorized to approve the same; Upon motion duly carried the Gas department was authorized to make extensions to gas m9ins as per petitions on file and estimates of engineer. Nothing further appeariijg the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. LAYOR . v COUNCIL MET OCTOBER 6TH. 1 9 2 4. 11 o'clock A. M. Special meeting held on October 6th. 1924 at 11 o'clock A. 11. Members present Lovenskiold, Shely, Carter and Segrest. On motion duly carried the City Secretary was instructed to return certified checks on breakwater bid to '�I. L. Pearson &a Co and to the Raymond Concrete Pile Co. A motion carried that the City Secretary be instructed and authorized to write to Major Schley stating that it was the recommendation of the city council that the contract for the construction of the Corpus Christi breakwater be awarded to J. De Puy of San Antonio, Texas, he being the best and lowest bidder. Nothing further appearing he meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. MAYOR. COUNCIL MET OCTOBER 10TH 1924. 7:30 o'clock P.M. Regular meeting of the city council held on Friday October 10th. 1924 at 7:30 o'clock P. M. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Shely, Carter and Segrest. Judge Sam Merrill. Jno. T. Bartlett, City Attorney Taylor, City Engineer Griffith, Chief of Police Shaw and Russel Savage. The reports of the delinquent tax collector, Health and Fire Marshal were read and approved and ordered filed. A petition was presented signed by prpperty owners adjoii}ing the fish house of Genitempo and a motion carried that the city attorney be instructed to use every effort to have said fish house removed. Upon motion duly carried the estimate of the engineers due to the Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Works for the week ending October 10th. in the sam of X1770.00 be paid. 'The City Secretary read the schedule of gas rates which had been tentatively agreed upon and upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried the following were adopted as the rates to be charged for all gas sold by the city of Corpus Christi, eff- ective November 1st. 1924. D 0 1.1 E S T I C R A T E S M IN 500,000 I M U 11 per F I R S T 5,000 cubic feet N E X T 5,000 " 0 N E X T 40.000 " 0 N E X T 200,000 " 0 CHURCHES,SCHOOLS AND HOSPITALSS 1.00 per connection .60V. per 1000 cubic feet 1 n .50V ,. .45V n .20V " I N D U S T R I A L R A T E S. 250,000 to 500,000 B .21V per 1000 cubic feet 500,100 to 2,500,000 D .20¢ per 1000 cubic feet 2,500,100 to 5,000,000 0 .19V per 1000,cubio feet 5,000,100 to 7,500,000 0 .18V per 1000 cubic feet 7,500,100 to 10,000,000 0 .17V per 1000 cubic feet 10 ,000 ,100 to 25 ,000 ,000 0 .16V per 1000 cubic feet OVER 25,000,000 cubic feet special rates on application. The secretary then read and ordinance appropriating certain net reven-a.es of the gas system of the city of Corpus Christi to the payment of such obligations as may be con- tracted through emergencies which might arise affecting the gas department of the City of Corpus Christi and declaring an emergency. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried the emergency clause suspending the charter rule was made effective by the following vote. Lovenskiold, aye Shely aye Carter aye Segrest aye Chapman aye 7` 78 The ordinance was finally passed by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Shely aye Carter aye Segrest aye Chapman aye The ordinance granting to the S. A. & A. P. railway a franchise to construct a spur track was read by the secretary and the same was passed to third reading by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Shely aye Carter aye Segrest aye Chaoman aye The application of the Harbor Theatre to erect an electric sign to project over the front of the building now occupied by that Theatre was presented verbally by the city engineer and a motion carried granting said permit. The City engineer presented the application of the Bluntzer estate for a permit to put on a concrete front on their lot on Chaparral Street and a motion carried granting s am e . The City Secretary, by motion dully carried, was instructed to return all of the checks of the unsuccessful bidders on the breakwater project, holding only that of J. de Puy. 1Ir. Eggert of the State Board of health was present and explained to the council the milk ordinance which that department is recommending to all cities for passage and after consideration by the council the matter was referred to the city attorney. Nothing further appearing the meeting adjourned. ` SE CY. MAYOR. COUNCIL LiET 1 O'clock P. TSI. Special meeting of the council held at 1 o'clock P. T.I. October 15th. 10 24. Members present Shely, Chapman, Carter and Segrest. In the absence of Idayor Lovenskiold, who -had gone to New Orleans as a delegate to the Waterways convention,Y'a�or Pro -tem Shely took the chair. The City Secretary read a letter from Mayor Schley to the City Council enclosing a protest made by D. Y. Picton of I.ouston, against the awarding of the Breakwater contract to J. De Puy and after the reading of the letter and of the protest the city Secretary was instructed to write Yajor Schley advising that such protest should be filed with the city council. Upon motion duly carried the valuation of Lot No. 7 Block 26 Beach, was reduced from $2250.00 to -'1500.00 for the years 1915 to 1924 inclusive. Nothing further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECRET _ Y. L"AYOR. 79 COUNCIL KET OCTOBER 17TH 1924. 7:30 O'clock P. 1,1. Regular meeting of the council held on Fliday October 17th. 1924. Present Shely, Segrest, Chapman and Carter. On account of the absence of Mayor Lovenskiold, Mr. Shely took the Chair as Yayor Pro -tem. Tyr. Harry Edwards and Bob Gaolfe were present and made a request of council that the city shell the street intersections on Craig Avenue west of Staples to 'thirteenth as the property owners were shelling the street and L:r. Shely stated that he regret- ted very much that he was unable to do so on account of the condition of the ttreet fund. -� The City Engineer was instructed to notify the Texas Yexican Railway to fix the crossings at the intersections of Chaparral, and Broadway with their tracks and also to put sa flagman at these crossings. Upon motion duly carried the Corpus Christi Trading Company was granted a permit to construct a corrugated iron building in the rear of their present store -room. Nothing further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECR T' Y. LAYOR. COUNCIL MET OCTOBER 22 1924. 1 o'clock P. LI.- Special I.- Special meeting. Ilembers present Lovenskiold, Carter, Shely, Chapman and Se- grest. Russel Savage and C. J. Howard were also present. The Mayor pre-ented and had the Secretary read a telegram from Lajor Schley which read as follows: "Chief of Engineers advises that award of breakwater contract to J. De Puy has approval of Department.", and upon reading this a motion was made by Commissioner Shely, seconded by Commissioner Chapman and carried that the con- tract be and the same is hereby awarded to J. De Puy of San Antonio, Texas and that the City Secretary notify Yr. De Puy of this action and advise hire to come to Corpus as soon as possible and execute con#ract and file his bond. There being nothing further before the meeting a motion to adjourn prevailed. SECRETA.1 . YAYOrZ. COUNCIL IST OCTOBER 24TH. 1924. 1 o'clock P. L:. Special meeting held on October 24th. 1924. at 1 o'clock P. L. L:embers present Loven- skiold; Chapman, Shely, Carter and Segrest. C. J. Howard, Robt. J. Cummins, mussel Savage and Mr. J. De Puy were also present. On motion duly made, seconded and carrieff the city Attorneys vyere instructed to draw the necessary contracts between the city and Mr. J. de Purr for the construction of the breakwater, as per plans and specifications attached to the bid of Mr. De Puy. IIr. Cummins reported that he had written to Lir. R. A. Perry of the United Dredging Company and that Yr. Perry had made no written reply directly, but sent Mr. Smith to inspect the progress of the work. LIr. Cummins was instructed by the council to write to LIT. Perry and ask him when he will commence the work on his contract and if no reply is received that then LIr. Cummins be authorized to deal directly with L'_r. Perry's bondsmen. Nothipg furtherlppearing the meeting adjourned. BECRETARY. V KAYOR. COUNCIL L:ET OCTOBER 24TH. 1924. 7:30 o'clock P. Li. Regular meeting of the council held at 8:30 o'clock P. Y. October 24th. 1924. Liem- bers present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Shely, Carter and Segrest. City Att- orney J. M. Taylor, Russel Savage, City Engineer Griffith; Chief of Police Shaw, Robert J. Cummins and J. de Puy. The minutes of all previous meetings were readand approved. A motion was duly carried authorizing the city tax collector to permit Be L. Coleman to pay taxes on a tract of 38 x 60 feet situated at the corner of Staples and Leopard Streets it Blockld 11, now in the name of Annie E. Poindexter and that the remainder of the assessment be held against the said Annie Poindexter together with other property owned by her. The val- uation to be paid on this property to be $1,000.00 for the years 1918 to 1924 inclusive. The city secretary then read an ordinance entitled "ATT OzZDINANCE AUTHORIZING-�THE7MOR AND CITY'CONTROLLER OF TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ENTER INTO A CONThACT IN BEHALF OF THE CITY WITH J. DE PUY OF SAN ANTONIO TEXAS FOR TLE aIP RAP BREAKWATER IN CONNECTION WITH THE CORPUS CIMISTI PORT DEVEL02LIENT ; EXTENDING TIME LIMIT FOR EXECUTION OF CONTRACT AND BOND AND DECLARING All El.,PRGENCY. Upon motion by Commissioner Chapman, seconded by Commissioner, the charter rule was suspended on the above ordinance by the following vote:- Lovenskiold - - - aye Shely - - -- - - aye Carter - - - - -- aye Chapman - - - - - aye Segrest - - - - - aye Upon motion of Commissioner Shely, seconded by Commissioner Segrest the ordinance was finally passed by the following vote -.- T ki ld e - ovens o - - - ay Shely - - - - - - aye 1 Carter -- - - - - aye Chapman - - - - - ale Segrest - - - - - aye A motion by Shely, seconded by Chapman and carried that the City Attorney be instructed to follow up the offer of the Bay View Cemetery 4ssociation and get control of that property for the city. =I MIr. Cummins reported that Russel Savage had prepared all papers in connection with the contract between Mr. De Puy and the city and that all details seemed to be in good order. He also stated that he had made an inspection of the work being done on the ffarehouse and wharf construction and that all work was progressing nicely. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent of the waterworks and the Commissioner of the water department, the salary of Joe Hickey was increased to Q0100.00 per month and that of M. 11. Roden was increased to '140.00 per month. The City Secretary read and the audited vouchers record for the months of August and September and it appearing to the council that all of said vouchers had been issued in accordance with the ordinances of the city, for claims duly audited, a motion carried that the same be approved. NoXiing further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. COUNCIL MET OCTOBER 30TH. 1924. 2.30 P. ISI. I,IAYOR . Special meeting held on October 30th. 1924, at 2:30 P. ISI. Members present Yayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chapman, Shely and Segrest; Russel Savage, R. R. Hall and John T. Bartlett. John T. Bartlett asked permission to connect a line of 2� inch. pipe to carry gas across the bay; said connection to be made at the city's connection between well Ito. 1 and well No. 3 on the Dunn tract and a motion carried that an agreement be entered into, stating that in order to accomodate the people of Sinton and Taft with gas and to enable the dihite Point Gas Company to bring back their well across the bay, a permit be granted to make such connection for temporary use only, and for ten days only. The City engineer presented an estimate on the cost pf work to be done in onnection with necessary repairs on the sewer out -fall near the Incinerator plant; said estimate showing the cost to be Y63759.00 and a motion carried that said work be auth- orized and that funds be disbursed out of the waterworks fund in payment thereof. 11 On motion duly carried the city attorney was instructed to draw a lease between the city and Stevenryon & Leggett for lots Nost. 2, 3, 4 and 5 on the Municipal Wharf for one year dating from December 1st. 1924 to December lst. 1925 at X40.00 per month. On motion duly carreed I:ayor Lovenskiold and Russel Savage were at.thorized to attend the anti -pollution meeting to be held at Houbton on November 7th. anal that they present the protest of the city council against the pollution of all water streams, to that meeting. The City Engineer was authorized to purchase 13 maps for his files. The, city Secretary then read a letter from the Brown Crummer Company of Vo'itchita K -r -ns offering "'3000.00 of City waterworks Refiuiding Bonds for 98V plus interest and a motion carried that same be purchased and the city Secretary authorized notify said company. The Mayor was authorized to appoint a committee to deal with Eddy Edwards on the re- moval of his fish house and he appointed Shely Chapman d.nd Allen on said committee. Nothing further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. I, AY02. COUNCIL L -ET ITOVEtIBER 7TH. 1924. 7:30 o'clock P.L. Regular meeting held on (Nov'mfi-r 7th. 1924 at 7:30 o'clock 1'. I,:. Lembers present Commissioners Shely, Chapman, Carter and Segrest. I.iayor Lovenskiold was absent, being in attendance at the anti -pollution meeting at Houston. Yr. Harry Edwards and W. A. �,akefield were present and asked for an extension of the gas mains from Craig Street west on Fourteenth and Fifteenth Streets and the matter was referred to the city "ingineer for an estimate. Yr. Geo. Grim was present and asked the council for permission to conduct a show on the Elks lot for one week in the name of the Equity Stock Company. The ea unc it refused to grant the permit. The matter of extension of the sewer line an Gavilan Street to serve residence and commercial interests along that street was referred to the city yngineer for an estimate. The City Secretary then read an ordinance granting to the S. A. & A. P. LZailway Com- pany the right and privilege of constructing and maintaining a spur track on Black Stzeet (this being the third reading) and the ordinace was finally passed, after motion by Com- mistioner Chapman, seconded by Cpmmissianer Shely, by the following vote. - Chapman aye Shely aye Carter aye Segrest no The reports of the Police, Sanitary, Fire Yarshal and Tax Collector for the month of October were read and ordered filed. On motion duly carried the salary of Coulter LcCuistion was increased from V"15.00 to %17.50 per week. The Vity Secretary asked permission and authority to go to Austin to make check of the ad -valorem tax reports for Augurt, September and October and the same was granted. I4 tying further appearing the meeting adjourned. S ;CRETA: COUNCIL IM OCTOBER 8TH. 1924 10:30 o'clock A.L,. I1:AYO R. Special meeting. Yembers present, Lovenskiold, Chapman, Carter and Shely and Segrest. 1',r. Robert Driscoll of the Navigation Board and mussel Savage and Lir. J. De ruy. The City Secretary read an ordinance" providing for the extension of the titae limit for the execution and delivery of the contract and bond of J. De Puy for the construction of a rip rap breakwater in connection with the Corpus Christi Port Development and de- claring an emergency; b.motion to suspend the charter rule carried by the following vote: Loveiiskiold aye Carter aye Shely aye Segrest aye Chapman aye. The ordinance was finally passed by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Carter aye Shely aye Segrest aye Chapman aye. furthe appearing the meeting adjourned. SLC2: 1T a . KAY . COUNCIL YET IIOVE111BEH 14TH 1924. 7: 30 2. LI . Regular meeting of the council held on November 14th. 1924 at 7:30 o'clock P. LI. Members present, Yayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Carte, and;.,.9eg- rest. Commissioner Shely being absent. City Engineer Griffith and City Attorney Taylor were also present. The minutes of all previous meetings were read and approved. On motion duly carried Messrs. Cummins and Howard were authorized to purchase the necessary pilings for the temporary bridge work to be done in connection with the port work. On motion duly carried the street department was instructed to place rip -rap on the eat side of both temporary bridges in order to avoid washouts in high tide. On motion duly carried the Mayor was authorized to execute partial release of judgement to H. N. Garrett on lots 13 and 14 in N. 0. 1/4 of Block "D" Colonia Mex- icana Subdivision of Broadway Addition. On motion by Carter, seconded by Chapman, the City Engineer was authorized to fix the star at 'Spohn Park to a height of two to five feet above its present level. The report of the City Health Officer for the month of October was read and approved and ordered filed. On motion duly carried the Mayor was authorized to execute lease contract for lots on I�lunicipal Wharf to Cooper Walker and Derry Bros. for one year as per con- tracts prepared by the City Attorney. On motion duly carried the City Secretary w,s instructed to wire for bids on one carload allum to be delivered at Callallen and to give the contract 0to the lowest bidder. Application of Fred Spear and other citizens on B Street for extension of the City Sewer w -s presented with the proposal that if the city would dig the dit- ches and lay the pipe they would furnish the pipe and tees and a motion carried accepting the proposition and ordering the work done. On motion duly carried Special Assessment Certificates IIo. 40 for the sum of 383.43 and Number 41 for `383.42 were ordered cancelled for the reason that t he L:ushaway heirs, against whom said certificates were held, had previously agreed to donate to the city the portio4 of Street fronting their property on Furman Avenue, in consideration of the cancellantion of said certificates. 7 Np,thing further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECR .L nY. COUNCIL I.:ET IJOV. 171. 1924. 7-30 O'clock P. LI. MAYO _� . Special meeting of the council held on November 17th. 1924 at 7:30 o'clock P. Li. I,:embers present, Yayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Segrest , Carter and Chap- man; Yr. Robert Driscoll, Chairman of the Navigation Board, Yr. J. De Puy, Lir. J. E. Jarratt and Judge John Cunningham. I»;r. De Puy stated to the meeting that Mr. Jarratt , who represents the Univ- ersal Lloyds, an Indemnity Bonding Company, was prepared to submit to the counci 1 a bond in the sum of "500,000.00 in connection with the work to be done by Yr. De Puy on the Breakwater; said bond was then filed by Yr. Jarratt and examined by 184 the members of the council and Navigation District and after due consideration a motion was carried that the bond be laid over on the table until november 18th. 1924 at 10 o'clock A. LI at which time the council would take definite action. Yr. Alex Weil prepented a proposition to the council for the Vildening of hesquite Street offering to cut 10 feet off of the Leatherwood building, now owned by them at a cost of X3,000.00 and they to donate 9-1,000.00 of such widening; and on motion duly carried the Mayor appointed Commissioners Carter and Chapman to confer with the State National Bank and H. E. Luter with reference to getting them to come in on the expense and report back to the council. On motion duly carried the Street department and City Eizgineer were directed to fix street along Sam Rankin and I,Ionterrey so as to avoid the flooding of any private property . in that district as now is the case. On motion duly carried the valuation on Lot 2 Block 31 Bluff in the name of Yrs. 1'_cGreggor was reduced from "2,OOC.00 to "1500.00 it having been the intention of the board of equalization that such be the valuation, for 1924 only. November 18th. 10 A. I,I. The meeting with all present as yesterday, was opened by the l ayor and the bond of J. De Puy again came up fbr consideration and on motion by Chapman, seconded baa Carter that the same be accepted, the same was accepted by the following vote:- Lovenskiold Carter Segrest Chapman Driscoll Timon Nothing further appearing the meeting adjourned .JL n2311. A 1 Y • aye aye aye aye aye aye. C0UID CIL LET NOVI'Ir.BER 213T. 1924. 7: 30 - P. I:. - L:AYO :. Regular meeting of the council held Friday November 21st. 1924 at 7:30 o'clock P. ISI. Yembers present IIayor Lovenskiold , Commissioners Chapman, Segrest and Carter, City Engineer Griffith, City attorney Taylor, Chief of Police Shaw, Russel Savage, John Cunningham and Yr. George Bunter. Yr. Savage presented a plat of the proposed route of trackage to be laid for use by Yr. De Puy in the hauling of rock for the bfreaktivater construction and on motion duly carried the city engineer and city attorney were instructed to draw 1.ermit to S. A. &a A. P. permitting the construction of said plant. On motion duly carried the Corpus Christi Elks Lodge was granted permission to use the Artesian Park on December 23rd or 24th for their Annual Christmas tree. The city Secretary preceited a petition signed by property owners of Sixth Street residing between Buford and Yorgan asking for an extension of the eater mains along those streets and the same was referred to the water and engineering department for estimate. The City Secretary then read and presented an ordinance entitled "Ratifying and confirm- ing the contract entered into by and between the city of Corpus Christi and J. De Puy, dated November 18th. 1924 for the construction of the rip rap breakwater in connection with the Corpus Christi Port rroject, and approving the sub contract entered into by and between the 185 said J. De Puy and Charles Schoenfeld for the supplying of the necessary stone for said breakwater, and approving the bond t6ndered by the said J. De Puy in connection with his contract, and provising for the recording of said contract and bond and declaring an emergency. Commissioner,Carter moved the suspension of the rule. Commissioner Chapman sec- onded the motion which carried by the following vpte:- Lovens kiold--------aye Carter aye Chapman aye Segrest aye. A motion for final passage of the ordinance, carried by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Carter aye Chapman aye Begrest aye On motion duly carried the City .engineer and the Superintendent of the eater dep- artment were instructed to make an estimate of the cost of taking up the old ten inch main from the gas well to Callallen and make report to the next meeting of the council. On motionn duly carried the Mayor was authorized to execute contract between the city and 19. E. Kitchen for lease on lot in Municipal Pier, bein lot No. 6 for one ye,px . On motion duly carried the superintendent of the waterworks was instructed to make connection with the sewer line at the Fitzsimmons home on B Street. On motion duly made, seconded and carried the salary of Jno. W. C=iingham was raised from $175.00 to $225.00 effect=ive Dovember lst. 1924. further ppearing the meeting adjourned. CILY S2C_-,'LA3Y. COUNCIL MET Nov. 28, 1824. I IAYO_t . Regular meeting. Members present: Mayor Lor enskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Begrest, Shely and Carter, City Attorney gas. M. Taylor and City Engineer L. B. Griffith. Mr. Guthrie of American Legion requested permission to have show come to the City for two weeks under auspices of Legion. No action was taken on the matter. The reports of City Electrical Inspector for April to November inclusive were read by the City Secretary and ordered filed. On motion duly carried the City Secretary was instructed to pay Flanagan & Co., $14.50 for repairs done to fan at the Woolworth Bldg., caused by City workmen. The City Secretary read a letter and report from the State Comptroller of the State ad valorem taxes showing that the City would receive from Paul Cox $1296.47 as per letter written by Comptroller to b'r. Cox. There beim; no further business, the meeting adjourned. d bIAYOI� i Secretary. A COUNCIL YET NOVE1.1BER 29TH. 1924. 2 o'clock P.M. Special meeting of the council held on November 29th. 1924 at 2 o'clock P. Y. Mem- bers present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Segrest, Carter and Shely. Comm- issioner Shely retired before the meeting was called to order. e On motion of Commissioner Carter seconded by Commissioner Shely the City Attorney was instructed to draw an ordinance amending the City's contract with the Saxet Company so as to incorporate the provisions of the proceedings held at a special meeting of the City 11 Council on December 13th. 1923 as shown on page 135 of Minute Book "J"; and also to incor-I porate a change in the rate which the city is to pay the Saxet Company for gas in that the second millions feet per day be at the rate of seven and one half cents per thousand cu- bic feet instead of 5 cents as the contract now reads. Upon calling for a rcecord vote on the proposition, the vote was as follows ; - Lovenskiold - - - - aye N Carter - - -- -- - aye Shely - - - - -- - aye Chapman - - - - - - no. -efore the council the meeting adjourned. COUNCIL NET DECEMBER 5TH. 1924. 7:30 o'clock P.M. Mayor. Regular meeting of the City Council held on December 5th. 1924 at 7:30 o'clock P. LI. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Segrest and Shely. City Attor- ney Taylbtthnd City Engineer Griffith and Chief of Police Shaw. Mr. J. J. Pridgen appeared before the council and made a proposition that he would guarantee to pay for the necessary pipe -to put in a sewer line down near his property and also to lay said pipe on the ground provided the city would pay for the laying of said pipe in the ground and upon motion duly carried the proposition was accepted and the Supt. of the waterworks so instructed. Lir. Bryan of the Gulf Coast Power Company appeared before the council and presented a plat showing the proposed high tension line whish that company proposes constructing from Robstovin to Sinton and that same showed that it was necessary to cross the city's property at Callallen. Lir. Bryan requested permission to cross the said property and 'on motion duly carried the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a contract on the prop- osition, properly protecting the city's interest and providing that city may at any time, by. giving thirty days' notice require the removal of said post if found necessary. The Mayor appointed Commissioners Shely, Segrest and City Secretary Wright on a committee to investigate the matter of groupd insurance for city employes. A petition signed by residents of Leopard Street asking for the placing of three arc lights on said street. The Mayor appointed Commissioners Shely and Segrest on a committee to investigate the matter and report back at the next meeting. On motion duly carried the salary of Less Ruth McGloin was increased to $90.00 per month and of Chief of Police J. B. Shaw to $175.00 per month effective December 1st, 1924. The report of the Tax Collector, Health Officer, Sanitary Office, Police and Fire • Departments were read and ordered filed. The City Secretary then read the Audited Vouchers Record for the month of Nov- ember and it appearing to the Council that all of said vouchers had been duly and le.g- ally issued in payment for claims against the city which had been duly audited, a motion was carried that the same be in all things approved. Nothing further appearing the meeting adjourned. All �T J. SECRETARY MAYOR. COUNCIL MET DECEMBER 12TH. 1924 7*30 o'clock P. &i. Regular meeting of the City Council held on December 12th..1924. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Shely and Carter. Absent Commissioner Segrest, City Attorney Taylor and City Engineer Griffith and John Cunningham were also present. The minutes of all previous meetings were read and approved. Mr. Eldridge of the Gulf Coast Power Company was present with reference to placing arc lights on Leopard.street and stated to the council that.his company desired to ins- tall some new 600 candle power lights intead of the are lights and a motion carried . that four of.said lights be installed on Leopard Street at the intersection of Black Waco, Artesia and Broadway. On motion duly carried Jesus Franco was given a commission as special policeman on the property of the Texas Mexican Railway Company only. The Mayor was authorized, by motion duly carried to execute lease between the City and Almer Stewart for one year beginning January 1st. 1925 and ending on December 31st. 1925 for the office now occupied by him in the City hall for a monthly rental of $30.00. A letter from Judge Sutherland requesting permis-sion for the Grandi Stock Comp- any to show in the city one week was read and said permission refused. A request from the J. George Loos shows to show in the city during Christmas week was also refused. Propositions from John B. Hawley and Robert J. Cummins for employment by the city in the matter of designing and superintending construction of the necessary improvements at the Callallen water plant were read and the matter was deferred until some future date. By motion duly carried the Superintendent of the Water Department was authorised to purchase New Chevrolet Roadster and trade in old Ford and pay difference of $500.00 11 same for the use of Supt. Cunningham. The mayor was authorized to execute lease contract between the City and Rossi and Sollitto Fish Company for lot No. 9 - A on the Municipal Wharf for one year,at $10.00 per month.. The teeing no further business a motion to adjourn prevailed. mit tir�� , SECRETARY. T42A.YOR. COUNCIL DEET DECEMBER 12TH. 1924. Regular meeting of the council held on December 19th. 1924. Itiiembers present Mayor Chapman Lovenskiold, Commissioners Shely/and Carter. City Engineer Griffith. The City Secretary read an ordinance "changing the name of Heath Avenue, a street in the City of CorpAs Christi, and naming and designating the same as Lexington Avenue, and declaring an emergency. Commissioner Carter moved the suspension of the rule which motion was seconded by Commissioner Shely and carried by the following vote:- Lovenskiold Shely Carter Chapman aye aye aye not voting. Commissioner Shely moved that said ordinance be finally passed and Commissioner Carter seconded the motion, which motion carried by the following vote: Lovenskiold Shely Carter Chapman aye aye aye not voting. The City Secretary then read an ordinance "closing and vacating certain streets and alleys in what is known as the Rall Addition to the City of .Corpus Christi, relinquishing all rights of the City therein and cancelling the Addition as heretofore platted and accepted; adopting and accepting the plat of the Highlands Addition to the City, this being a resubdivision of the Rall Addition and a subdivision of the Rall Tract; accepting the streets thereon designated, and declaring an emergency. Commissioner Carter moved that the charter rule be suspended; commissioner Shely seconded the motion which was carried by the following vote: Lovenskiold Carter Shely Chapman aye aye aye not voting. Commissioner Carter moved that said ordinance be finally passed; Commissioner Shely seconded the motion and the ordinance was finally passed by the following vote: Lovenskiold Carter Shely Chapman aye aye aye not voting. On motion duly carried the taxes on Lot No. 4 and 9 Block 92, Beach Portion was remitted and cancelled account it being property of the Navigation District. The City Secretary read a letter from W. E. Pope in connection with certain property in the Mussett Tract and the letter was referred to the City Attorney for attention. The City Secretary read a letter from the State Comptroller advising that he would retire from office on January 20th. requesting that representative of the city go to Aust to check over State aid taxes and a motion carried that City Secretary Wright and Russel Savage go to Austin sometime in January for that purpose. On motion duly carried the City Secretary was instructed to issue check for 4100.00 to the Sisters of the .Incarnate Vvord for painting of Port Picture. Nothing further appearing the meeting adjourned. n -,-A SECRETARY. COUNCIL 11E,T DECEMBER 26TH. 1924. 9:30 A. M. MAYOR. Special meeting of the city Council held on December 26th. 1924. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Shely, Segrest and Chapman. R. R. Hall, Jno.W. Cunningham, L. B. Griffith, J. M. Taylor. Yr. Cunningham recommended to the City Council that a new filtration plant be installed at the Water plant as soon as possible in order to take care of the addition. al consumption of water; with a daily capacity of two to three million gallons, as well as changes in the machinery and pumping equipment and after discussion by the council the Secretary *as instructed to write N. Werenskiold at Dallas inviting him to come to Corpus Christi at the expense of the city, to discuss the proposition of making plans and specifications for the proposed improvements. The City Secretary read a petition from residents of the negro district for extension of the gas mains and a motion carried that the City Engineer and Supt of Gas department go over the proposition and if consistent with the policy of the gas department, same be put in. The Estimate of R. J. Cummins due W. T. Montgomery in the sun of 421,875.00 wad presented and a motion carried that same be paid, with the understanding that the amount in dispute between Mr. Montgomery and the Piling Company be retained until such time as said dispute is settled. The City Secretary was instructed to pay to R. J. Cumming the amount due him on the basis of 3% on the breakwater contract. A. M. Not ing further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. COUNCIL MET DEMMER 30th. 1924 10 o'clock A. M. MAYOR. Special meeting of the City Council held on December 30th. 1924 at 10 o'clock Members present, Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Shely, Segrest and Carter. City Engineer Griffith, Attorney Taylor, Supt. Hall, Supt. Cunningham, Ralph Bradford, Geo. Palmer. Mr. Clark, Chairman of the Board of water Engineers was present and stated to the meeting that his department was interested in the making of surveys of rivers in Texas and that they were now making a survey of the rueces river from Mathis to Three Rivers and also explained the necessity of this city making application for a dam site on said river'for reservoir purposes and after hearing Mr. Calrk a motion carried that the City make application to the Board of Engineers for a presentment on a dam site on the Nueces River from the S. A. & A. P. Railway Branch running between Skidmore and Falfurrias; up the river to a point near the Town of Mikeska and pay the sum -of v250. for said presentment. Same being for a 12 months presentment on said dam site. 11 9tping further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. MAYOR. COUNCIL MET DE CEM,BER 313T. 1924. 4 o'clock P. 11. Special meeting. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Chap" man. Shely and Sggrest . Griffith, Taylor, Hall and Cunningham. Mr. N. Werenskiold of Dallas, who came to the city in answer to an invitation by the City Council told the meeting that he had been out to the Callallen plant all day and had thoroughly gone over all of the requirements at the plant and that he was now DO 0 prepared to male plans and specifications for said improvements for the sum of a fee of 30 of the cost of said improvements. His services npt to include any supervision of the work, merely the making of plans and specifications and a motion carried that Mr. Weren- skiold be employed to said work. On motion duly carried the time for paying city taxes without penalty was extended until January 31st. N ling further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. tIAYOR• COUNCIL MET JANUARY 2nd. 192§.- 7:30 P. 11. Regular meeting of the Council held on January 2nd..1925, at 7:30 o'clock P. M. Members present Mayor Lovens kiold, Commissioners Chapman, Segrest, Shely and Carter. City Attorney Taylor, City Engineer Griffith and Chief of Police Shaw. The City Secretary rear "an ordinance closing Etemporarily certain portions:of c6ttgin ttreets within the':City':rof-.•Corpus Christi, Texas, providing for barricades thereon, pro- viding penalties for interference with said barricades or unauthorized use of said closed part of said streets and declaring an emergency, and a motion by Commissioner Chapman seconded by Commissioner Shsly that the charter rule be suspended, carried by the follow- ing vote:- Lovenskiold aye Shely aye Chapman aye Carter aye Segrest aye A motion by Commissioner Shely, seconded by Commissioner Chapman that said ordinance be finally passed, carried by the following vote : - Lovenskiold aye Shely aye Chapman aye, Carter aye Segrest aye. The reports of the Sanitary, Fire and Police Departments for the month of December were read and approved and ordered filed. The City Secretary then read a petition from property owners along Laredo and 17th. streets asking for an electric street light to be placed at that corner and a motion carr- ied referring the same to the City Engineer for action. The City Secretary then read a petition from several property owners in what is known) in the Monterrey Addition, asking for an extension of the water mains to their respective ptoperties and a motion carried instructing the City Engineer to investigate the propo- sition and if found to be feasable and profitable that same be put in. The City Secretary read a letter from the Gulf Coast Power Company with reference to grating permission to the City by paid company for connecting the city's traffic signal system to their light poles and a motion carried instructing the Secretary to write to the Gulf Coast Power Company accepting said permission as contained in their letter December 29th. 1924. On motion of Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Chapman, the City Attorney was instructed to draw a traffic ordinance in accordance with the new signal system to be installed by the city. On motion duly carried the Tax collector was instructed to reduce the valuation on 45 feet off of lot 2 in Block 22", Beach Portion, to: $3,000.00 for the years 1917 to 1924 inclusive. There being nothing further before the council the meeting adjourned. T SE CRE TARY . MAYOR. COUNC IL 2<IET JANUARY 9th. 1925- 7:30 P. M. Regular meeting of the City Council held on January 9th. 1925 at 7:30 o'clock P. M. Members present, Mayor Lovenskiold , Commissioners Shely, Segrest and Carter. City Attorney Taylor, City 1gineer Griffith and Chief of Police Shaw. Mr. Brien of the Gulf Coast Power Company was present and -asked permission of the Council to put in a row of piling in the Arroyo just south of their property, same to be placed in the center of said arroyo and on motion duly carried the City Engineer was instructed to look into the matter and if found to be satisfactory to allow same to be done. On motion duly carried the Superintendent of the Waterworks department was inst- ructed and authorized -to put in water and sewer connections to the Ashmore building on People's street. The reports of the Health Department; and of the Consulting Engineers of the Port Development Project were read by the Secretary and a motion carried that same be app- roved and filed. The matter of granting permit to J. Pridgen for wash rack building on the corner of Bchatzel and Water Streets came up for consideration and the City Engineer was ins- tructed to go into the matter and if the building was constructed so as to meet the requireikents of the city building laws and added no fire hazards to the building which surround the proposed building, that said permit be granted. The report of the Delinquent tax collector for the month of December was read and approved and ordered filed. The Secretary read the Audited Vouchers record for the month of December 1924 and it appearing to the council that all of said vouchers had been regularly issued for claims duly audited and approved by the council., a motion carried th4f the same be L in all things approved. On motion duly carried the assessment of Jno. D. ,Barnard was reduced to 49,000.00 for the year 1924, and the charge on the assessment of Brown and witty for 1924 in the sum of $2600.00 for building was stricken off the rolls for the reason that the bui;- ding was not started until February 1924. A further appearing before the council, the meeting adjourned. TARY. MAYOR. COUNCIL INET. JANUARY 16TH. 1925. Regular meeting of the City Council held on January 16th. 1925 at 7:30 o'clock P. M. Members present, Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Shely, Segrest and Carter. City Attorney Talor, City Engineer Griffith; Chief of Police Shaw. The report of the Electrical Inspector for the Llonth of December 1924 was read 9 and approved and ordered filed. The estimate of Cummins and Sands in the sum of 'x'626.32, being the final estimate of t amount due Chas. A. Mew for work done on the temporary bridge was read and a motion carried that the same be paid. The Plumber's bond of C. L. Ambler was presented and a motion carried authorizing the Mayor to approve same. thing further appearing before the council the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY,-";' COMIC IL 12T JANUARY 23RD. 1924 7:30 P. M. MAYOR. Regular meeting of the Council held on January 25rd. 1925, at 7:30 P. M. Yembers present Commissioners Shely, Chapman, Segrest and Carter. Absent laayor Lovenskiold. Commissioner Shely, Liayor pro -tem, took charge of the meeting. Judge Sutherland presented a request of some of his clients for permit to build an automobile parking shed between the Nueces Hardware Company's store and the miser buil- ding on Chaparral Street and the'matter was referred to the City Engineer. Dr. Halstead, of the Corpus Christi Yacht Club was presented and requested permission, on behalf of the club, to build a'clubhouse out in the bay south of the City Pleasure Pier, about eight hundred feet in the water. The permit was granted with the understanding that said construction be approved by the City Engineer and the District Engineer at Galveston. On motion of Commissioner Chapman, unanimously carried, the assessment of C. S. Herring et als. was reduced 1$'10,000.00 for 1924, account of charge made for gin which..had nc been built on January lst. 1924. On motion duly carried the Superintendent of the Gas Department was instructed t make gas connections to the Allende Hall account of school now being in that building. The revised bond of Motor Maintenance Electric Company for the installation of the electric traffic signal system was presented and a motion carried authorizing and in- structing the mayor to approve the same. The revised contract between the City and Yotor Maintenance for the installation of traffic signal was read and a motion carried that the Mayor and City Secretary be inst- ructed to execute and attest the same. On motion of Commissioner Carter, duly carried, John Cunningham was instructed to proceed to remove the old filter equipment out of the present building in which it is housed at the pumphouse, in order to make room for improvements planned at the plant. On motion duly carried the Corpus Christi Lions club was granted permission to use a limited amount of the Dynamite now owned by the City and County, for the purpose of experimenting with the destruction of the old causeway wreckage. Nothing further appearing the meeting adjourned. �,, SECRETARY. MAYOR. A 9 c3 JOINT LIMING. January 26, 1925. Joint meeting of the Commissioner's Court of Nueces County and of the City Couneil of the City of Corpus Christi, held in the Commissioners' Court Room at the Court House in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Monday, January 26th, 1925, at 10 o'Clock A. M. The follow- ing members of said two bodies tieing presxnt at the opening of the session; Judge Jesse Wright, County Judge -of Nueces County, Mayor P. G. Lovenskiold, Llayor of the City of Cor - pus Christi; City Commissioners T. 11. Lawrence, W. P. Lester and August Heinze; City Commissioners W. W. Chapman, H. N. Carter., William Shely and D. A. Segrest. At the suggestion of Mayor P., G. Lovenskiold, Judge Jesse Wright was selected to act as Chairman of the meeting. Judge Wright designated County Clerk Roy D. Clift and City Secretary John T. Wright to act as Secretaries of the meeting, to keep accurate and complete minutes of the pro- ceedings, to make duplicate copies thereof, ane to be filed with the County Clerk, one with the City Secretary and one with the Secretary of the Nueces County Navigation and Canal Commissioners and recorded in the respective Minute records of said bodies. Judge Wright then requested County Clerk, Clift, to call the roll and the members above named answered at all of their respective names. The City Secretary, John T. Wright, at the request of the Chairman then read the official call for the meeting, as follows; - January 19th, 1925. (Addressed to all I.lembers of the City Council and Commissioners' Court) Dear Sir: In compliance with the laws regulating the appointment of the Commissioners for the Nueces County Navigation District No. 1, we, the undersigned hereby notify you that on Monday, January 26th..1925 at 10 )clock A. M. there will be held a joint meeting of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas and the Commissioners Court of Nueces County, Texas for the purpose of appointing three (3) Commissioners for the Nueces County Navigation District No. 1 Said meeting will be held in the Commissioners Court room at the Court House in the City of Corpus Christi. The importance of the above stated matter makes it very necessary that a full membership of the two boards be present and we trust that you will make every effort to be present. Yours very truly, Jesse Wright, County Judge Nueces County P. G. Lovenskiold, Mayor, City of Cor- pus Christi, Texas. Judge Wright then stated to the membership of the two boards that the meeting was now officially opened and that nominations for appointment as Commissioners of Nueces County Navigation District No. 1 were now in order. City Commissioner W. W. Chapman nominated Y'r. Robert Driscoll, John W. Kellam and W. W. Jones; County Commissioner W. P. Lester seconded the nominations. Mayor Lovenskiold moved that the nominations close and that they be elected unanimously, City Commissioner Shely seconded the motion, which upon being put by the chairman, carried by the following votel,- Lovenskiold aye Wright aye Chapman aye Lester aye Segrest aye Heinze aye Lawrence aye Shely aye Carter aye The chairman then stated that Mr. Russel Savage. attorney for the Navigation Dis- trict had with him the report of the board covering the period from the organization to January 1st. 1925 and that he desired to give a synopsis and file said report with,.,the County clerk. Mr. Savage then appeared before the meeting and stated the contents `,Q.f the report and filed same with Cpunty Clerk Roy D. Clift; and a motion carried unanimous- ly that said report be approved and accepted. 11'r. Savage stated that the report had not been signed by Walter F. Timon, a member of the Navigation Board, for the reason that said report was completed after Judge Timon had left the city and he had not had an opportunity to sign it. He requested that Judge t., Timon be permitted to sign it upon his return and this request was granted by the meeting. Commissioner F. V. Arnin here entered the room and took his Beat at the meeting. Mr. Driscoll,Chairman of the Navigation Board stated to the meeting that he wished"to advise them that the County Treasurer had not filed her bond as required, as Treasurer of the Navigation District and requested that the meeting take some action on the proposition, whereupon a motion carried that the Commissioners Court of Nueces County be authorized to fix the bond of the Treasurer in this matter. The bonds of the newly elected members of the Navigation District were then read as follows: John W. Kellam, as principal, L. T. Messer and 3. J. 1:iller as sureties; bond in the sum of one thousand dollars. Robert Driscoll. as principal, L. T. Messer and E. J. Miller as sureties; bond in the sum of One thousand dollars. W. `W. Jones, as principal, R. ging and Burton Dunn as sureties; bond in the sum of One thousand dollars. A motion carried unanimously that the said bonds be and the same were then and there approved. The newly elected members were present and Judge Wright ad ministered the oath of office to each of them. Upon motion by Commissioner Shely, seconded by Commissioner Lawrence the salaries of the Navigation Commissioners were fixed at $1.00 per year each. Upon motion duly carried the County Judge and the Yayor were instructed and authorized to approve the minutes of this meeting when prepared, and the County Clerk and City Sec- retary were instructed and authorized to attest the same and ordered to record the same in the Minutes of the County of Nueces and of the City of Corpus Christi. There being nothing further before hte meeting. a motion to adjourn prevailed. C unty Clerk County Judge, Nueces County. City Secreta y. Mayor, City of Corpus Christi. .r COUNCIL MET JANUARY 30TH. 1925. 7:30 P. M. Regular meeting of the city council held on January 30th. 1925. Members pre- sent Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Segrest, Cahpman, Carter and Shely. City Attor- ney Taylor, City Engineer Griffith and City Police Chief Shaw. On motion duly carried the City Secretary was instructed to sell the $10,850.00 in Liberty Bonds Owned by the city for X11,099.55. On motion duly carried.the Kayor was instructed and authorized to execute lease with Flanngan Co. for one year at $45.00 per month on room now rented by them in City hall.building. On motion duly carried the City Secretary was instructed to have lamp posts painted and pay $91.00 for same. On motion duly carried the Council approved the joint City and County Health Unit; same to be tested for a period of seven months beginning from the first day of February 1025 and that the city pay 1/5; the county pay 2/5 and the State pay the other 2/5; as per budget subbmitted by Dr. L. H. I+Iartin now on file with the City Secretary. On motion duly carried the Street Commissioner was instructed to shell three blocks around the Geo. Evans school on Waco and Comanche and one block on Chamberlain and Buford near the Furman school. The deed from the Bay View Cemetery Association to the City was presented and read and a motion carried that the same be accepted by the city. - On motion duly carried the assessment of H. W. Wommack was ordered reduced from 41700.00 to $500.00 on personal property for 1923 and 1924.account of error in assess - trent othing further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. COUNCIL tiET FEBRUARY 6TH. 1925 7:30 o'clock P. hi. MAYOR. Regular meeting of the council held on February 6th. 1925. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Shely, Chapman and Segrest. City Attorney Taylor, City Engineer Griffith and Chief of Police Shaw. The estimate of Robert J. Cummins of the amount due the Austin Bridge Company 1n the sum of 01073.00 was presented and a motion carried that same be paid. On motion duly carried the City Secretary was authorized and instructed to adver- tise for bids for the machinery and pumps to be installed in the Callallen plant and that same be published in the two local newspapers, in the Texas Contractor and the Manufacturer's Record; said bids to be opened on February 20th. and to be made as per plans and specifications prepared by Td. GJerenskiold of Dallas. On motion duly carried the Secretary was instructed to pay to the Saxet Company the amount due them as per statement prepared by John T. Bartlett for the overplus of gas used over 30,000,000 per month as per. contract. The bids for the the hauling of the pipe from Magee Flats to Corpus were opened and are as follows:- E. Vi. Kelly . 4.38 per ton Chas. A. Mew 3.95 per ton E. G. Castleberry 3.75 per ton Van Noy 4.50 per ton 1 I 196 MaJ3=y 3.00 per ton W. Deer 5.00 per ton W.E.Brennan 2.85 per ton D.B.Graham 4.25 per ton and a motion carried that said bids be held on the table for 48 hours as per the requirement of the city charter. ing further appearing the meeting adjourned. G, SECRETARY. COUNCIL PST February 9th. 1925, 5 P. Me MAYOR. Special meeting of the City Council held on February 9th. 1925. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter. Shely and Segrest. The matter of awarding the bids for the hauling of the pipe from Liagee Flats to the city was brought up and a motion caftried that same be awarded to W. E. Brennan and that he be required to give bond and protect his men with compensation insurance. On motion duly carried Mr. W. H. Cowgill, manager of the dredging outfit at the port project was given a special commission as police officer for the purpose of protecting the people from injury around the dredge. Nothing -further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECRETA -711Y. COUNCIL YET FEBRUARY 13TH. -1925. 7:30 P. 11. 1 It.AYOR. Regular meeting of the City Council held on February 13th. 1925. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Shely and Segrest. City Engineer Griffith, City Attorney Taylor and Chief of Police Shaw. Mr. Ryan asked for a permit to have the Warren Stock Company show in the city"for a week under the auspices of the High School Boys Band and a motion carried that due to the fact that the council had recently refused the Ameridan Legion a permit to have a show in the City that this application be denied. Mr. Joseph A. Cesaroni was present and requested that the city lease his company a strip of land at the end of the Municipal Wharf 60 x 93 feet for the purpose of building a shrimp and vegetable packing plant and also a strip 20 feet square on the main wharf for a boiler room and a motion carried that the City Attorney prepare lease contract covering sai lease for one year at 020.00 per month. On motion duly carried the water Commissioner was instructed and authorized to pur- chase a compressor and paving buster from the S. A. Machine & Supply Company. The matter of commission due L. HZ Shelfer was brought before the council by William Shely. Lir. Shely stated that her_had agreed to pay Mr. Shelfer a commission of 0.00 per thousand on 92,000 feet of lumber and that said commission had not been paid and requested that the city pay same; a motion carried that the same be paid. On motion duly carried Mr. C. P. Leader was granted permit to put up sign board at the north end of the city limits. 1� A motion carried that the meeting recess until 4 P. M. February 14th. Recess meeting of the Council held on February 14th. 1925 at 4 o'clock P. Mo .members present mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Shely, Carter and Segrest. The City Secretary read a letter from A. H. Conn showing the seeming discrepancy in the valuation of the property of Victor martin as compared with the property across the street and a motion carried authorizing the Tax Collector to settle with bIr. hartin on the basis of X500.00 per acre for his acreage property as shown by the tax rolls of 1924. The Secretary then read an ordinance "authorizing the issuance of bonds of the City of Corpus Christi for the principal sum of 05,000.00 for the purpose of building and constructing a gas plant, laying gas mains and conduits within said city and providing for the levy and collection of a tax to pay the interest thereon and create a sinking fund for the redemption of said bonds at maturity, repealing all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict therewith, and declaring an emergency." A motion was made by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Shely that the charter rule be suspended; said motion carried by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Shely aye Carter aye Segrest aye Chapman aye A motion was made by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Shely that the said ordinance be finally passed; said motion carried by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Shely aye Carter aye Segrest aye Chapman aye. On motion of Commissioner Chapman, seconded by Commissioner Shely, the time for the payment of taxes without the addition of penalty was extended until February 28th. 1925. Nothing further appearing the meeting adjourned. L/ .SECRETARY. 11AYOR . COUNCIL 11'ET February 20th. 1925. 7:50 P. Y. Regular.meeting of the City Council held on February 20th. 1925. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Shely, Carter and Segrest. City attorney Taylor and City Engineer Griffith, Chief of Police Shaw. The bids for the furnishing of machinery and pumping equipment for the Callallen Water Plant as per plans and specifications on file in the office of the City Secretary were opened and publicly read in the presence of all of the bidders and aftet the reading of same a motion carried that they lay over on the table for 48 hours as pro- irrided for in the charter and also that the City Engineer make proper tabulation of same and file with the City Secretary. The report of H. G. Sherman, L. B. Griffith and J. T. Wright, the Committee appoin- ted by Mayor Lovenskiold to investigate the matter of filling in the bay front was read and ordered filed and -the committee instructed to proceed further in'the matter of financing the improvement and report back to the council when some tangible manner of financing was found. The report of the Tax collector showing the current and tax collections for the month of December and January was read and approved. Report of the Fire Marshal for the month of January was read and approved and ordered filed. A petition from residents and business men of Leopard street asking the council to include the business District of that street in the parking rules to be passed by the coun- cil was read and referred to the city attorney for action when preparing the ordinance. A petition from residents of 12th. and Buford street asking for the extention of the water mains to that district was read..and referred to the Water commissioner with instruct- ions that same be put in as soon as the money for same is available. A petition from the local Fire Prevention Commission, composed of all of the Fire In- surance agents in the city, requesting the adoption of the ordinance recommended by the State Fire Insurance Commission regulating the storage of volatiles in the Fire District was read and referred to the City Attorney for action. The application of Fred P. Lehr for a permit to construct a landing pier 12 x 16 feet on the City Pleasure pier was received verbally from him and the matter was referred to Commissioner Shely with power to act. Mr. E: H. Eldridge, manager for the Gulf Coast Power Company read a letter in which his company proposed to make certain changes in the present electric lights in the city and on motion duly carried action on the matter was deferred until a later date. Thb Bond of.Alberto Diaz for house moving was read and a motion carried that the same be approved by the Mayor. The City Secretary then -read the bids for the warrant issue of the City in the sum of $125,000.00 for the improvements to ba made at Callallen eater Plant; the said bids were as follows: - P. B. Garrett and Company Brown Crummer & Company W. K. Ewing & Co. S. L. Austin & Co. H. D. Crosby & Co. Geo. J. Yerriman par flat Par and accrued interest, 951 and accrued interest 95.27 and accrued interest Par less agreed (to bei commission. 96 and interest. and ,a motion carried that said bids be laid on the table for 48 hours. Not ng further appearing the meeting messed until Monday February 23rd. at 10 A. M. SECRETARY. MAYOR. Recess meeting on City Council February 23rd. 10 o'clock A. M. Members present Iayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners.Shely, Carter and Segrest. The matter of awarding the contract for the machinery for the Calallen pumping plant was considered by the Council. and on the recommendation of the City Engineer, City Water Comm- issioner, Waterworks Superintendent and Plant Superintendent, as per report on file, a motion carried that said contract be awarded the San Antonio Iiachinery & Supply Company for 5 the sum of $43,791.00 and the Mayor execute contract. The record vote on this proposition having been called for by the Mayor, resulted as follows:- Lovenskiold aye Carter aye Shely aye Segrest aye On motion duly carried the Brown Crummer Company of Dallas was awarded the purchase of the $125,000.00 City warrants for par and accrued interest, by the following vote: - Lovenskiold aye Shely aye Carter aye Segrest aye On motion duly carried the Brown Crammer was allowed the sum of X1250.00 for the printing of the warrants, furnishing of all papers, orders and documents in connect- ion with the issue and a legal opinion of same. Nothing further appearing before the council the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. MAYOR.'. COUNCIL INET FEBRUARY 27th. 1925 7:30 P. 11. Regular meeting of the council held on February 27th. 1925 at 7:30 o'clock P. 11. I�iembers present Ylayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Carter, Segrest and Shely. City Att- orney tt- orney Taylor, Chief of Police Shaw and City Engineer Griffith. Petition of '4. E. Jackson, through 0. B. Ford, agent, was presented to the council akking for permit to build garage on Lot 6 Block 14 Beach, of corrugated iron constr- uctioa and a motion carried granting same. Commissioner Carter voting no. F. C. Auderbelt of the ItiIagnolia Petroleum Company made a proposition to the coupe cil to take over the property owned by that company on the old municipal wharf and a motion carried that the matter be discussed at some future time by the council and action taken on the offer. The application of +. B. Pyeatt to build 50 feet into the bay in front of his pre- sent bath house was presented and a motion carried that said permit be granted subject to the approval by the District Engineer's office at Galveston. The milk ordinance was presented, together with a petition from dairymen asking that same be passed with certain changes, and on motion duly made the matter was de - (erred pending the study of the ordinance and of the changes suggested. On motion duly carried the bill of the Saxet Company for gas used by the city during February was ordered paid. On motion duly carried the city Secretary was instructed to order.2 carloads of gravel and one carload of sand from the Guadalupe River Navigation Company at Victoria as per quotations received from that company in telegram of today. On motion duly carried the Riayor was authorized to execute lease contract between the City and Given Packing Company for lot No. 10 on the Municipal VIharf. The City Secretary re-uested that all books, records and papers of the city be aud- ited from Yarch 1st. 1924 to February 28th. 1925 and a motion carried instructing tha Iclayor and Secretary to enter into agreement with Upleger and Falk of Waco for the said work. The petition from officers of South Bluff I.:ethodist Church reQuaesting the extention of the sewer to their property was presented and a motion carried that said work be put in. The City Secretary then read the audited vouchers record for the month of January 1925, and the council being of the opinion that all of the vouchers included -in that record were issued, legally and in payment for claims legally due by the city of Corpus Christi, a motion carried that the same be approved. NothAng further appearing the meeting adjourned. IiA .1 9.9 COUNCIL YET :ARCH 32D. 1 9 2 5. 5 O'clock P. 11. SPECIAL YEETING of the City Council held on IYlarch 3rd. 1925 at 5 o'clock P. M. Members present 1.ayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Shely. Carter and Segrest. City Attorney Taylor John W. Cunningham. M -r. Cunningham stated to the council that the plans for the improvement at the Callalle water plant now under way showed that the city must acquire some more ground in order to be able to accomodate those improvements. He stated also that he had talked to IYIrs. Noakes, whc owns the property which is needed for this improvement and after some discussion by the coun- cil a motion carried that the city Attorney negotiate for the purchase of the necessary ground up to 3 acres, at X400.00 per acre, which is the price asked'by the owners for the property. The plans submitted by N. Vierenskiold of Dallas for the filtration plant to be installe at Callallen in accordance with the improvement program were presented to and studied by the council and the same were approved and the Secretary instructed to advise Mr. GJerenskiold of the approval of said plans. thing further appearing before the council the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. COUNCIL K"ET PARCH 6TH. 1 9 2 5 7:30 o'clock P. M. MAYOR. REGULAR 11 ETING of the city council held on Friday March 6th. 1925. at 7:30 o'clock P. IPI. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold. Commissioners Shely, Carter Shely and Chapman. City Attorney Taylor, City Engineer Griffith and Chief of Police Shave. Dr. Halstead President of the Yacht Club was present with reference to the location which the club seeks for a location of their club house and after some discussion and in viev of the proposed bay front fill in improvement a motion was made authorizing the Idayor to appoint a committee to confer with Dr. Halstead with reference to the tentative agreement on the proposed location. The Mayor appointed J. M. Taylor, L. B. Griffith, J. T. Wright and H. G. Sherman on 'said committee. The estimates of Robert J. Cummins for moneys due J. De Puy in the sum of 'k17,289.00 R. A. Perry in the sum of 01,147.00 were presented and read by the Secretary, and a motion carried that the same be approved and ordered paid. The City engineer recommended that 550 feet of 15" sewer pipe be purchased for the completion of the sewer outfall now being constructed north of the incinerator and nlaen motion duly carried the Secretary was instructed to order said pipe. The monthly report of the Police, Health, Sanitary and Fire Departments and the annual report of the Health Officer were read and approved and ordered filed. The City Secretary then read a petition from several:. residents of Fourth Street asking for an extension of the sewer lines to their properties and the matter was referred to the City Engineer with instruction to investigate the matter, cost, etc and report at the next regular meeting. The City Secretary then read"an ordinance TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING THE REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLUMING HOUSE DRAINAGE AND CESSPOOLS PROVIDING FOR THE EXAMINATION LICENSING. AND .REGISTRAI;ION OF PERSONS FIRMS OR OORPOR.LTIONS s ENGAGED OR ENGAGING IN PLMBING OR HOUSEDRAINAGGE, PROVIDING PENALTIES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, WHICH ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI 09 THD 29TH. DAY OF AUGUST, A. D. 1911, AND DECLARING All MP TRGENCY. A motion was duly made seconded and carried by the following vote that the charter rule be suspended; Lovenskiold aye Carter aye Shely aye Chapman aye -Segrest aye A motion to finally pass the ordinance carried by the following vote;- Lovenskiold aye Carter aye Shely aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Upon motion duly carried it was agreed that the council meet on Yonday night Tuiarch 9th. at 7:30 o'clock for the purpose of considering the Traffic ordinance. Nothing further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY . COUNCIL KET MARCH 9TH. 1 9 2 5 7:30 o' clock 2.1,11. ��2 0.� . L;AY0_3 . SPECIAL LMETING OF THE council held on Zarch 9th. 1925 tLt 7:30 o'clock P. I, Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Shely, Segrest and Carter. City Attorney Tay - for and Chief of Police Shaw. The Council discussed'at length the different features of the traffic rules to be Incorporated in the ordinance to be adopted regulating traffic oxi the streets of the city and agreements were had with reference to many of the matters which should be in said ordinance and upon motion duly carried it was agreed that the council meet in special session at some future date within the present month and finally shape said ordinance for presentation and passage by the council. Nothing further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY MAYOR. COUNCIL MET MARCH 13TH 1 9 2 5 7:30 O'clock P -M- REGULAR 141`1,J'ETING OF the city council held on Friday March 13th. 1925 at 7:30 P. L;. %Iembers present. Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Shely, Segrest and Carter; absent Commissioner Chapman. City Attorney Taylor, Chief of Police Shaw and City Engineer Griffith were also present. On motion duly carried the Chautauqua Committee were granted permission to pitch a tent on the lot east of the Harry Archer Garage for one week for the purpose of conducting a Chautauqua. The Supplemental Health Report for the month of February prepared by Dr. H. Garst City County Health Officer was read and approved and ordered filed. The annual report of the Fire Department was read and approved and ordered filed. The report of the Tax Collector of the collections made during February was read and approved. A letter was read from H. Y. Evans requesting the extention of the water mains and on motion duly carried the same was referred to the -City Engineer for an estimate and report. 202 I'M On motion duly carried City Sanitary Officer VL. Allen was re -transferred to the City Pay roll beginning Yarch first for the reason that the City cannot be properly supervised by the Sanitarian of the co-operative City County Health Unit. The City Secretary then rear "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATIOY OF OERTA,IN MONEYS FROM THE VARIOUS SINKING ;FUNDS OF THE BONDS HERETOFORE ISSUED BY THEC'ITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI. TEXAS SAID MONEYS TO BE INVESTED IN THE THIRTY FIVE :THOUSAND DOLLA2S ISSUE OF " CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI GAS PLANT AND CONSTRUCTION BONDS THIRD SERIFS" AUTHORIZED AND ISSUED BY ORDINANCE. DULY PASSED AND APPROVED :FEBRUARY, 13TH 1925, AT PAR AND ACCRUED INTEREST, IN COh— PLIANCE WITH THE LAW, DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, THE CONTROLLER AND CITY SECRETARY TO DRAM WARRANTS ON SAID SINKING FUNDS IN STATED AMOUNTS AND TO PURCHASE SAID `BONDS FOR SAID SINKING FUNDS AND TO PLACE THE PROCEEDS TO THE CREDIT OF THE GAS PLANT CONSTRUCTION FUND PROVIDING FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF SAID SINKING FUNDS AND DECLARING AN MiERGENCY. On motion duly made and seconded,,; the charter rule was suspended by the ,f ollowing vote,-, Lovenskiold aye Shely aye Carter aye Segrest aye On motion duly made and seconded the ordinance was finally passed by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Shely aye Carter aye Segrest aye. AT thing further ap�oearing the meeting; adjourned. SECRETARY. COUNCIL DIET MARCH 20TH. 1925. 7:30 P. Y. LAYOR . REGULAR MEETING of the council held on March Both. 1925. Members present Mayor Lovenskio7 Commissioners Shely, Chapman, Segrest and Carter. City Engineer Griffith and City Attorney Taylor. The minutes of g11 previous meetings were read and approved. On motion duly carried the City Attorney was instructed to notify all bus lines now operating in the city that they will not be permitted to park on Chaparral Street after Tuesday March 24th, and that parking will be limited to the south entrance to the Nueces hotel and to the space alotted the Red Ball Bus lines in front of their place of bztsiness on Peoples Street. Mr. Joseph Hirsch appeared before the council as a representative of the Chamber of Commerce with the request that the tourist camp in the North Beach section be cleaned up and on motion duly carried the County -City Health Officer was instructed to proceed with the cleanup. Mr. D. G. Wilkins, of the Motor Maintenance Company appeared before the Council and stated that he had completed the installation of the traffic signal system and offered any assis- tance to the council in drafting the ordinance for traffic in the city. The City Engineer and City Electrical Inspector filed their written report showing that the installation had been inspected and approved by them, whereupon a motion carried Instructing the city Sec- retary to issue voucher for the balance due Mr. Wilkins for said work, also for $34.50 in payment for extra material furnished by Mr. Wilkins. The report of the City Electrical Inspector for the month of January and February were r and approved. The City Secretary then read "AN'ORDINANCE PROVIDING FORTHF, ISSUANCE OF CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FUNDING WARRANTS SERIES' 1925 IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,721.02, BEARING 6% ITZTE- ST I- LIEU OF A I'SIKE AMOUNT OF LEGALLY ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING SCRIPT OF ,THE CITY, PROVIDING FOR THE EX- CHANGE OF SAID SCRIPT FOR SAID WARRANTS, LEVYING A TAX TO SUP PQRT SAID VifARRANTS, SAND ' DECLARINI AN EMERGENCY." On motion duly carried the charter rule was suspended by the following vote: - k, 203 Lovenskiold aye Carter aye Segrest aye Shely aye On motion duly carried the.ordinance was finally passed by the following vote, Lovenskiold aye Carter aye Segrest aye Shely aye A petition signed by property owners residing on Comanche Street. requesting the council to shell that street was read and on account of the absence of Commissioner Shely the same was not acted upon and referred to him for action. Application was made by W. Wo Cgapman for the right to connect to the city water and gas mains on Leopard Street for the purpose of carrying gas and water to his propi erty in the Rall Addition; said taps and all connections to be made at the expense of W. W. Chapman and a motion carried grating said permit. The estimate of C. J. Howard of the amount due the Austin Bridge Company in the sum of $992.60 was presented and a motion carried authorizing the payment of same. Ther being nothing further the meeting adjourned. VZCRETARY. COUNCIL MET MARCH 27TH. 1925. 7:30 P. M. MAYOR. Regular Meeting of the council held March 27th. 1925. Members present Mayor Lov- enskiold, Commissioners Segrest and Carter. Absent Shely and Chapman. n The Several items of commission due Robert J. Cummins on estimates furnished on work so far done on the various contract for port work was presented and on motion duly car - Tied the Secretary was instructed to issued warradts for same. WHEREAS, there came on to be heard before the city Council of the City of Corpus Christi the application of Ric)Jard Hing, Chairman of the Peoples Gas Party, for the plac- ing of the names of the Candidates of said party upon the Official J3&1, I t-ioA for use in the election for the offices for Mayor and Commissioners of the City of Corpus Christi to be held in various wards of the City on April 7th. 1925; and, Whereas, the names of said Candidates were duly and legally certified to have been selected and nominated by said Peoples gas party at a convention held in accordance with the law; said Candidates are as follows:- For Mayor P. G. Lovenskiold; for Commissioners W. II?..Q'hapman, D. A. Segrest. H. B. Johnson and 'Thos D. Ward; and, Whereas on the 27th. day of April 1925, the said Richard King, as Chairman, together th a majority of the executive committee of said Peoples Gas Party certif&ed to said council that one of its Candidates, Thos. D. Ward, had died on the 25th. day of March, 1925 and that said Executive Committee in accordance with the law had duly and legally selected . J. Smith, as its nominee and candidate in place of Thos. D. Ward, deceased, and that he name of said W. J. Smith be placed on the official ballott as the nominee and candi- date of the Peoples Gas Party for the office of Commissioner, at said election; and, Whereas the said above named candidates accepted said nominations and requested that their names be placed on the official ballot as Candidates of the "Peoples Gas Party' and said nominees have duly and legally filed their names and applications to be candidates for the various offices mentioned above at said city election; and, Whereas, Clarke Pease for the office of Mayor and W. B. Ray, H. R. Giles, Bob Wolf and 204 John Grant have duly and legally made application each for the office of City Commissioner requested that their names be placed on the official ballott for the respective offices men- tioned above, at the regular City Election of April 7th. 1925. On motion duly carried a Committee composed of Commissioner Carter and Commissioner Segrest together with City Attorney Taylor was appointed by the Mayor to -have said ballots I)rinted. The form as submitted and adopted to be as follows: - OFFICIAL BALLOTT "PEOPLES GAS PARTY For Mayor P. G. Lovenskiold For Commissioners, W. W. Chapman, D. A. Segrest, H. B. Johnson W. J. Smith INDEPENDENT PARTY For Mayor Clarke Pease For Commissioners. W. B. Ray H. R. Giles, Bob Wolf John Grant. Nothing further appearing before the council the meeting adjourned. \ A � SECRETARY. COUNCIL MET APRIL 3RD. 1 9 2 5 7:30 o'clock P.IoI. MAYOR. Regular meeting of the council held on April 3rd. 1925. Members present Mayor Loven- skiold, Commissioners Shely, Carter and Segrest. City Attorney Taylor, Chief of Police Shaw. The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The report of the Sanitary Inspector for the month of March was read and approved. The Estimate of amount due J. De Puy in the sum of $25,548.48 was presented and on notion duly carried the same was ordered paid. The Bond of J. L. Radeker as electrical worker was read and on motion duly carried the Mayor was instructed to approve the same. The application of J. Ry Shaw, et als. for a water extension on Twelfth Street was read and on motion duly carried the same was ordered put in. A motion duly carried that water mains be extended from Carrol to Dan Reid Street and ,to Rincon Street and 300nfeet south on Rincon Street. There being nothing further the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. COUNCIL MET -April 10TH. 1 9 2 5 7:30 o'clock P. M. MAYOR. REGULAR MEETING of the council held on April 10th. 1925. Members present Mayor Loven- skiold, Commissioners Chapman, Carter, Segrest and Shely. City Attorney Taylor and Xhief of Police Shaw. The estimate due R. A. Perry in the sum of $1013.90 and the S. A. & A. P. Railway Co. in the sum of $8469.99 were presented and on motion duly carried the same were ordered paid$ as well as the estimate due the Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Works in the sum of 417,100.00 I� The report of R. J. Cummins for the month of March was read and approved and ordered t filed. The City Secretary then read an ordinance "RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS ON THE ONE PART AND THE SAN ANTONIO IIACHINE & SUPPLY COMPANY 0 200 ON THE OTHER PART FOR CERTAIN GENERATORS MOTORS AND EQUIPMENT FOR 1.1ATERWORKS IMPROVE"NT PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI WATERWORKS IMPROVFLIENT LARRANTS BEA* RING 6% INTEREST IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $105.000-00. IN PA=NT FOR SAID 11C.2ROVE MENTS AND IN PAYIZENT FOR OTHER EXPENSES CONNECTED WITH THE WATERWORKS IMPROVEMEINTS. PROVIDING FOR DELIVERY OF SAID WARRANTS TO SAID SEVERAL CONTRACTORS AS SAID SERVICES ARE PERFCRMED AND AS SAID MCHINERY IS DELIVERED AND DECLARING AN FIMRGENCY. On motion duly carried the charter rule was suspended by the following vote; Lovenskiold aye Shely aye Carter aye Chapman aye On motion duly carried the ordinance was finally passed by the following vote; Lovens kiold aye Shely aye Carter aye Chapman aye The City Secretary then read an ordinance or resolution CONFIRMING AND ENTERING OF RECORD ADDITIONS TO AND CHANGES MADE IN THE CONTRACT OF DATE AUGUST 4TH. 1922, BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND W. L. PEARSON AND COMPANY. On motion duly carried the charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye , Chapman NO Varter aye Shely aye On motion duly carried the ordinance passed finally by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Chapman NO Shely aye Carter aye. A motion carried ordering the payment to Commissioners Carter and Shely 10 days salary for the month of April, also the payment of all bills due election officials for services in the election of April 7th. On motion duly carried it was decided that the returns of the recent election be canvassed by the Council. WHEREUPON the ereturns were opened and read and showed as follows: - Clarke Pease received .11S00votes for Mayor -'. G. Lovenskiold " �� G We W. Chapman o Z'14 1.7 2 for Commissioner � D. A. Segrest " "106 3 H. Be Johnson " off— �W. J. Smith TT .1// 17. Be Ray rr H. R. Giles John Grant " //2- Bob /iBob Wolf " !/ Whereupon a motion carried unanimously, dedlaring P. G. Lovenskiold elected Mayor -and�W. W,. Chapman, D. A. Segrest, W. J. Smith and H. Be Johnson duly elected Commissio- ners. The report of the Tax Collector for the month of March was read and approved. The City Secretary read the audited vouchers record for the month of Maych and after examining the same the council is of the opinion that all of said vouchers were legally and duly issued in payment for claims justly due by the city of Corpus Christi and a motion carried that same be approved. The bonds of P. G. Lovenskiold, W. We Chapman, W. J. Smith and H. Be Johnson were presented, read and a motion carried unanimously that the same be accepted and approved ,and that the oath of office be administered each of them. The new members of the Council then took their places and the meeting continued. The Secretary read a letter from the Mayor recommending that the commissioners be designated to the following places: Departments of Receipts, Disbursements and Accounts W. W. Chapman; Department of Parks and Public Property, Gas and water H. Be Johnson; Department of Streets and Public Improvements W. J. Smith; Department of Police and Public Safety, D. A. Segrest and also that D. A. Segrest be appointed Mayor Pro -tem. On motion unanimously carried the above recommendation was accepted. The application of the Elks for a carnival for the week of April 13th. was pre- sented and a motion carried that same be granted. The application of R. L. Simons for a permit to erect a Washing stand for cars on Water Street and the application of Jno. D. Argiron for a permit to put in restaurant on the Municipal Pier were presented and referred to the Street Commissioner for action. On motion duly carried the City Controller was instructed to advertise for bids for a depository. On motion duly carried the Secretary was instructed to go to Austin to make check of state aid tax reports for October 1st. to Iuarch 31st. 1925. On motion duly carried the Secretary was instructed to advertise for bids on the pound prop same to be received on April 24th. 1925. ng further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECRETAR . COUNCIL MET APRIL 15th. 1925. MAYOR. . Called meeting of the council held on April 15th. 1925. Members present Mayor Loven- skiold, Commissioners Chapman. Smith, Johnson and Segrest. On motion duly carried Mr. H. Levinson was appointed acting City Engineer at a salary of 1250.00 per month. By motion duly carried the following appointments were also made by the council: J. M. Taylor, Acting City Attorney Deslaas Givens " Judge Court J. T. Wright " City Secretary R. R. Hall " Supt eater & Gas Ruth McGloin clerk Margaret McTiernan " Asst. City Secy. Belle McKew " Del.Tax Coll Eduardo Galvan Janitor Earl Bellamy clerks Eng. Off C it U hli e " ec a ng r Maggie Simmons clerk water dept Chas. Weidenmueller " Joe Hickey " Marion Robinson " John W. Cunningham "Supt water plant J. B. Shaw " Chief of Police E. F. Gibbons " Gas Foreman Ed. Shoemaker " Fire Chief Sam McComb Street foreman Matt Pelligrino " Willie Wells " John Saul Fireman Mrs. f. E, Lawrence Poundmast er Bill Anderson Asst Fire Chief Claude Jones Fire Marshal Fred Barrera Garbage Tr. driver Walter Weekly 4150.00 per month 75.00 " 275.00 " 250.00 " 90.00 " 125.00 " 100.00 IT 80.00 " 25.00per week 17.50 " 120.00 per month 90.00 " 100.00 " 85.00 " 225.00 " 175.00 " 150.00 " 156.09 " 33.00 per week 33.00 " 33.00 " 106.25 per month 50.00 " 125.00 " 125.00 " 5.00 per day 5.00 per day. On motion duly carried the Mayor was instructed and authorized to employ an Inspector for the City and pay his salary out of the contingent fund. On motion duly carried a fund of $1,000.00 was ordered included in the annual budget fo use by the Mayor as provided by the charter. ,ding further appearing the meeting adjourned. 6/ CITY SECRETARY. Mayor. y 07 CITY COUNCIL MET APRIL 17th,1925. Present: Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Segrest, Johnson and Smith. City Attorney Jas. M. Taylor, City Engineer H. Levinson, R. R. Hall, Matt Pellegrino, S. E. McComb and Chief of Police Shaw. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The bond of Dr. D. A. Segrest as City Commissioner was read and motion carried authorizing the mayor to approve same. The official bonds of J. T. Wright,, -R. R. Hall and Jas. 11. Taylor were read and a motion carried authorizing the Mayor to approve same. The Secretary read a franchise granted by the County Commissioners! Court to construct a telephone line from the City Limits to Calallen, and on motion duly carried the Mayor was instructed to file a written acceptance of said franchise with the Commis- sioners' Court as provided for in Section 4 of the franchise. The resignation of Dr. H. Garst as City County Health Officer was read and on motion duly carried the same was accepted. Commissioner Johnson requested that his department be furnished more room and on motion duly carried, the Superintendent of the Waterworks Dept., was authorized to cut off 9 feet of the City jail and add it to the present Waterworks office. A motion carried authorizing the Secretary to advertise for bids for the paint- ing of the City Hall and the pleasure pier, same to be received on May 1st, 1925. The Chambdrrof Commerce requested that the City Council send a representative to Laredo on the trade trip excursion, and the Council designated R. R. Hall to represent the City. On motion duly carried, Tuesday April 21st was declared a holidEV and all City Departments ordered closed. Several business men appeared before the Council and requested that the Coundil pass some kind of ordinance regulating tent shows and fly by night merchants and ped- dlers, and after some discussion the Council instructed the City Attorney to meet with any attorney that the business men might designate, and arrive at some agreement as to the ordinance regulating same. The motion carried that all appointments made by the Council as shown by the meeting of April 15th, be and the same are hereby ratified. By motion duly carried the assessment on the property of Mrs. Gertrude Heath in the Heaney Tract was reduced from 41900.00 to $1500.00, and the value on lots 5 and 6 Block 16, Beach Addition in the name of H. N. Garrett for the years 1920 to 1922 incl., was reduced from $12,400.00 to 411,400.00. The chief of Police was instructed to issue special police commissions to Mr. McLain and Mr. C. M. Chaudoin, Who are employed as watchmen for the C. C. Hardware Co. and on Leopard Street respectively. On motion duly carried a permit was granted R. L. Simmons to construct an automobile wash rack at the corner of Water and Starr street. On motion duly carried, the City Engineer was authorized to put on a field crew of three men for such time as the Council may see fit. There being no further business the meeting adjourned. 0 ATTEST: Mayor, RTAY. Ci y o orpus ris ,Texas. THE COUNCIL MET APRIL 23ds 1925. Special meeting of the City Council. All members present except Dr. D.A.Segrest The Mayor called the meeting to order, and stated to the Council that the pur- pose of the meeting was to receive bids for the Depositary for the two year term.beginning t he - ' May 18th, 1925 in accordance withe advertisement appearing in the C. C. Caller and the C. C. Times pf April 11th to April 22d, 1925 both inclusive calling for bids for said depositary. The City Secretary announced that but one bid had been received and the motion the .` carried that time having arrived for the opening of said•bids, that the same be opened; and the bid of the said Corpus Christi National Bank was then and there opened and is as follows:) Corpus Christi, Texas, April 23. 19259 To the Mayor and City Commissioners of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, Gentlemen; The Corpus Christi National Bank of Corpus Christi, Texas, in accordance with th advertisement and request for bids made by the City of Corpus Christi through its Commissione bf Receipts, Disbursements and Accounts as of date April 11th, 1925, bids for City funds and for the office of City Treasurer, as follows: The Corpus Christi National Bank, if selected as City Treasurer, will pay to the City of Corpus Christi interest on daily balances at the rate of 3 per centum per annum, computed monthly on all funds deposited with said Bank in accordance with the terms of the advertisement for bids, for the two (2) year term beginning I -lay 18th, 19250 The Corpus Christi National Bank, if selected as City Treasurer, will charge the City of Corpus Christi interest at the rate of 3 per centum per annum on daily loans and it agrees and obligates itself to meet and pay vouchers issued daily up to the amounts specified in your notice and advertisement for bids, to wit: Current Expense Fund not to exceed Seventy-five Thousand (475,000.00) Dollars, Street Funds not to -exceed 12wenty=five Thousand (,$25,000.00) Dollars. It also agrees and obligatds- itself to lend a sum sufficient to pay the outstanding idebtedness due by the City on the Current Expense Fund and Street Fund at the rate of 3 per centum per annum. Alliinterest on all loans made by it to the City is to be computed monthly. The Corpus Christi National Bank.Agrees to allof the terms and conditions of the advertisement and proposal for bids made by the City as of date April 11th, 1925, and agrees to meet the vouchers on said funds as issued daily up to the amounts specified. The Corpus Christi National Bank, if selected as City Treasurer, will give bond in the sum of Two trillion (W12,000,000,00) Dollars, or in such greater amount as the City may require with Estate of tars. H. M, Ling, R. Driscoll. W, W. Jones, Robert J. Kleberg and Richard King as Sureties, and other additional good and sufficient sureties in the event the City May require additional sureties to be approved by the City Council, such bonds to be conditioned as regAired by law. Yours respectfully, CORPUS CHRISTI NATIONAL BANZ, By (Signed) R. Driscoll, PRESIDENT.. The motion carried that in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter the bid remain on the table until Friday April 24th at 7:30 P. M. There being no further business the•Council adjourned. ATTEST: I CR U T . COU11CIL DIET APRIL 24TH. 1925.- 7:30 925.- 7:30 o'clock. REGULAR MEETING HELD ON April 24th. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman,. Johnson. Smith and Segrest. City Attorney Taylor, City Engineer Levinson, City Secretary Wright, Chief of Police Shaw, Street Foreman McComb, Superintendent Hall. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. On motion of Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Chapman and duly carried the city council voted that in future no tent attractions or shows of any character be permitted to show within the fire limits of. the city The bid of the Corpus Christi National Bank, which had been laid on the table from Ithe meeting of April 23rd. was called up for action and on motion duly carried the said bid was accepted and the bond of the said bank was set at 12,500,000.00. A petition from property owners on Carrizo Street from Laredo to South Bluff Park, for extension of the sewer lines was read and motion carried that same be referred to Engineer with instruction to inform said property owners that the city will consi- der the proposition on the basis of them paying for the pipe and placing same on the ground and the city to do the laying of the line. A petition from property owners in Block 10, requesting the closing of an alley in said block was read and the same was referred to the city attorney for investigation and report back to the council. The City Secretary read a letter from the Corpus Elks Lodge protesting against the rumored action by the council restraining tent shower and other attractions from show- ing in Corpus Christi and the same was ordered filed. . A petition from residents on Chipito and Ramirez Streets requesting the extension of.the water mains to said territory was then read and same was referred to Commission- er Johnson and Engineer Levinson with instructions that they figure cost of same and report back at next meeting of the council. On motion duly carried a street light was ordered placed at the corner of Staples and Booty Avenue. On motion duly carried the American Legion was granted permission to put in a shower bath in the mens dressing room in the third floor. At the request of the Police Commissioner and Chief of rolice the council unani- mously passed an order calling in all special police commissions. On recommendation of Commissioner Johnson and Superintendent Hall a motion duly carried authorizing the purchase of 3592 feet of 3" wrought iron pipe from A. C. Irwin at 38 cents per foot delivered in Corpus Christi. The next matter which came up for consideration was the opening of bids subm- itted for the purchase of the pound property. The Secretary announced that two,bids had been received and a motion carried that same be opened and read. The bids were as follows:- One from Geo. R. Clark offering $3500.00 cash for the property and one from E. G. Castleberry offering "p3000.00 cash and further offering to move off of said prem- ises all of the property owned by the city and removing same to the present standpipe or property adjacent thereto. Said bids were ordered to lay over for forty eight hours. On motion duly carried Mr. J. C. Bluntzer and F. E. Francis were appointed to make assessments for 1924 in the city at a salary of $250.00 per month each. Not Ing further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECL�3TA:?Y 210 9ouncil Met April 27th. 1925. SPECIAL I31,LTING held on 1.1onday April 27th. 1925 at 5 o'clock P. LI. Members present layor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman and Smith. The matter of considering the bids for the pound property which were opened on April 23rd. came up and a motion duly made, seconded and carried that all bids for said property be rejected and that same be not sold. thing further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. COUNCIL MET MAY 182. 1925. 11AYOR. Regular meeting held on May 1st, 1925 at 7;30 o'clock P. M. Members present Mayor Lovenskiol Commissioners Chapman, Segrest, Johnson and Smith. H. Levinson, Jim Shaw, S. E. McComb, and R. R. Hall were also present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. On motion duly carried, the Secretary was instructed to issue a warrant to Miss Corrie FitzSimmons in payment of 265 feet of sewer pipe at 60 cents per foot. The reports of the Delinquent Tax Collector and Sanitary Inspector for the month April were read and approved. The bond of H. Levinson as Acting Engineer and of V1. L. Scott as plumber were order approved by the Mayor. The resignation of Jim Bagnall as plumbing inspector was presdnted and motion car- ried that same be accepted and that J. T. Cahill be appointed acting plumbing inspector. On motion duly carried the Mayor was authorized to sign a bill of sale to R. E. Bryant conveying title to one second hand boat owned by the City. On motion duly carried the Mayor was authorized to execute a lease with the Guest Union Telegraph Company for the rent on the quarters now occupied by them at X100.00 per month. -- The bill of The Saxet Company in the sum of *'3,404.55 was presented and on motion duly carried the same was ordered paid. An application from the Baldwin Land Company to erect a galvanized iron building in the fire limits was refused. An application of the Concordia Society for the holding of a Fiesta on the hill w read and a motion carried that same be granted. .� A The Chief of Police was authorized to grant Mr. J. W. Cunningham a special police commission account of his being watchman in the business district. A petition from business men on Leopard Street asking the council to pay a portion of the salary of tL'watchman to be employed by them was read and a motion carried that the same be refused. The report of the City Engineer and City Electrical Inspector stating that it was not practical to lower the traffic signal lights was read and ordered filed. The annual report of receipts and disbursements and balance sheet prepared by the City Secretary was read and approved and ordered printed in both newspapers. On motion duly carried Miss Belle McKew was granted a vacation of two weeks be- ginning May 11th. I 211 Next came up for consideration the opening of bids for painting of the city hall and pleasure pier. The bids were read in open meeting and on motion duly carried the same were ordered to remain on the table for forty eight hours. ATTEST: There being no further business the meeting adjourned. COUNCIL MET MAY 4TH. 1925 7:30 P.M. ..��%, ► ayor, y o orpus ris Texas. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. Present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Smith, Johnson and Segrest . The bids for the painting of the city hall and pleasure pier which had been laid on the table since Friday night and which are as follows: for $740.00 H. D. Strickland bid on pleasure pier 2 coats for 0592.00 Three coats Kaler and Spears City hall four coats $1900.00 three coats $1600.00. Pier 4285.00. Lee Gravitt Pleasure pier 4425.00. City Hall 41390.00. Two coats $972.00. Ben G. Mew City hall $950.00; Pleasure pier q6350.00. H. Callsen City hall $2445.00. Two coats $1974.00 Ganong'Bros. City Hall $2325.00. Pleasure Pier Three coats X600.00 Two coats :425.00 W. S. Gollihar City Hall and Pleasure Pier $1170.00. and after due consideration of the said bids a motion carried that the bid of W. S. Gollihar be accepted and that the Mayor be authorized to enter into contract with him for said work and that he require him to furnish bond in the full amount def the contract. At the request of the council Mr. Gollihar was asked to make a price on the pleasure pier painting two coats only and he stated he would reduce the price $60.00 and a motion carried that same be accepted and that the total amount of the bid be $1110.00. By motion duly carried commissioner Smith was authorized to build a con - Crete culvert on Blucher Street not to cost over $1,000.00 same to be paid for out of the contingent Fund. A motion carried that the Yayor be authorized to employ Mr. I'Mitsett to prepare delinquent tax roll as per recommendation of the Auditors. r Nothing further appearing the meeting adjourned. B=aETARY. MAYOR. s 0 0 S 2 L COUNCIL LIFT LAY 8TH. 1 9 2 5 7:30 o' clock P.M. REGULAR MEETING of the city council held on Friday May 8th. 1925 at 7:30 o'clock P. ItiI. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Smith, Segrest and Chapman. Engineer Levinson, Chief of Police Shaw, Street Foreman McComb, Attorney Taylor and Superintendent Hall. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Mr. William Horn was present and asked the council to grant him permit to construct an addition 7 feet wide by 30 feet long on to his present apartment house. The engineer stated that the construction contemplated was of a very good type and that it compared v favorably with the construction of surrounding buildings and a motion was made by Commissioner Chapman and carried unanimously that said permit be granted. Mr. William Sutherland attorney for the people of Clarkwood appeared before the council and stated that he was preparing a proposition to present to the council asking for a permit to connect with the city's water main, which proposed the furnishing of 11 water to the people of Clarkwood. No action was taken on the matter. On motion duly carried the Committee appointed by the Mayor to prepare estimated and plans for the bay front improvement, be authorized to spend 100.00 for the purpose of getting a painting of said improvements made. The reports of the Fire, Police, Street and Secretary for the month of April were re and ordered filed. On motion duly carried the Yayor and City Attorney were authorized to go to see Mr. Waelder with reference to the matter of water reservoir at Calallen. The bond and contract of 11. S. Gallehar for the painting of the city hall were pre- sented and a motion carried authorizing the Mayor to approve the same. f4-bn motion duly carried the Yayor was authorized to enter into contract lease with the Givens Packing Company for lots Nos. 9 and 10 on the Municipal Wharf. The Secretary then read an ordinance regulating the installation of gas connections and providing for the licensing and examination of gas fitters in the city of Corpus Christi, provising for penalties for violation of the provisions thereof and declaring an emergency. On motion duly carried the emergency clause was suspended by the following vote; Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Smith aye Johnson aye aegrest aye The final passage of the ordinance was moved and the motion carried by the following vote; Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Smith aye Johnson aye Segrest aye The Secretary then read an ordinance providing for the regulation of traffic on the streets of the city of Corpus Christi, providing penalties for violation of any of the provisions thereof and declaring an emergency; The charter rale was suspended on motion duly carried by the following vote: Lovenskiold Chapman Smith Johnson Segrest aye aye aye aye aye The final passage of the ordinance was mpved and the motion carried by the following vote; Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Smith aye Johnson aye Segrest aye. Doctor D. A. Segrest presented to the council a list of the policemen which he desired to place on the traffic force of the city, as follows; Carl Morgan, John Deal, Chas. Hansen, Emanuel Tom and John Ordner and a motion carried that the recommendation be ratified and that those men be employed on the police force at a salary of 4106.25 per tKonth each. re being nothing further before the council the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. COUNCIL MET MAY 11TH. 1925- 5 P. ISI. --- MAYOR. SPECIAL ITEETING OF THE COUNCIL held on May 11th. 1925 at 5 o'clock P. 1I. All members of the City Council being present. Commissioner Segrest presented a list of special officers which he desired to employ fin the police force; as follows; Webb Rhodes, Jim Dolan, Obie Goode and Dave Allen and on imotion duly carried the recommendation was ratified and the men employed at a salary of $106.25 per month. On motion duly carried the Chief of Police was instructed to notify Doc Scoggin that his services on the police force were no longer needed and the Secretary was inst- ructed to draw warrants in his favor for the month of May. On motion of Commissioner Segrest, seconded by Commissioner Chapman, the following scales of salaries for the following named employes were accepted and authorized same to 'become effective may lst% R. R. Hall X300.00 per month; 0200.00 to be paid out of the waterworks fund and X100.00 out of the Gas Fund; J. T. Wright $325.00 per month "x'275.00 to be paid out of the current expense fund and w50.00 to be paid out of the Seawall and Breakwater fund on account of his services rendered in connection with the work of the Seawall and Breakwater work as Secretary; Ed Shoemaker $200.00 per month; J. Be Shaw $200.00 per month; Sam McComb $38.00 per week; William Anderson 4140.00 per month; John We Cunningham X250.00 per month. TYygre being nothing further before the council the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. ' K&YOR. COUNCIL MET LAY 12TH. 1 9 2 5 2 o'clock P. 11. SPECIAL 11EETIIIG HELD on May 12th. 1925 at 2 o'clock P. M. All members of the council being present. On motion duly carried the Superintendent of the water and gas department was inst-ucted and authorized to place the necessary separators and regulators at Well Ido. 3 on the Dunn tract and make the necessary connection to the city's lines in order that said gas may be availabale for use in the city. On motion duly carried Mayor Lovenskiold and Commissioner Johnson were authosied to close deal with Mr. Bluntzer for the telephone line leading to Callallen for the sum of $700.00 for the entire outfit; the city to take over the contract between 11r. Blun- t zer and the Vexican man now taking down the wires, to the extent of X50.00. 214 The City engineer, by duly carried motion, was instructed to make a survey of the city with reference to the needs of the city in the way of sanitary sewers and to present his written report to the council after the conclusion of said survey. The estimate of Robert J. Cummins of the amount of material and work done and delivered by the Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Works in the sum of ;63,000.00 was presented and a motion carried that same be paid. thing further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECRETA.W. �`� COUNCIL INET 1" v\ ApTll 13th. 1 9 2 5 5 o'clock P. Mo MAYOR. SPECIAL IJEETING OF THE COUNCIL held on May 13th. 1925 at 5 o'clock P. iembers present, Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Segrest, Johnson and Smith. Judge Jesse Wright and Commissioners Lawrence, Arnim, Lester and Heinze were also present and met with the council. Judge Wright stated to the council that the co=idtioners Court had employed Dr. Carruth as the temporary Xounty Health offzder for the reason that the Court did not believe it had authority to enter into any agreement to employ a combination city -school and county health officer and that they had not gotten an opinion on the matter and suggested that the city take like action and select its own city health officer. On motion of Commissioner Chapman, seconded by Commissioner Segrest it was decided that the city employ a city health officer at a salary of 1100.00 per month and that it be ,,�Zet known that the council will receive applications for the position. Is On motion duly carried it was decided that notice be given all city employes to � report any and all new buildings going up in the city of Corpus Christi, to the city eng- . inneers department and ascertain if proper permits had been secured* ere being no further business the meeting adjourned. SZORETARY COUNCIL LMT May 22nd, 1 9 2 5 7:30 P. M. MAYOR. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL held on May 22nd. Members presents Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Smith and Segrest. Officials present; City Attorney Taylor, Supt, Hall, Engineer Levinson, Chief of Police Shaw, and Street Foreman McComb. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved, On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the surety bonds of all the following officials were ordered approved by the Mayor, after being properly approved as to form by the City Attorney: Maggie Simmons, Joe Hickey, Marion T1 Robinson, C. H. Weidenmiller, Belle McKew, Margaret McTiernan, J. w. Priestly, Don Ivanhoe, Delmas Givens, James B, Shaw, L. G. Kathews, Bruno Limon, On motion duly carried the Mayor was authorized to execute contract for the pur- chase of the telephone line from the Tdueees Valley Telephone Company for $700.00; and also to assume the contract now had by that Company with Pueblo Pena to the extent of $62.00. And the Mayor, City Secretary and City Comptroller are hereby authorized to issue and execute warrants in the sum of $762.00 in favor of said Company instead of $700.00 as 215 heretofore agreed; the increase of $62.00 having been made by reason of the assump- tion by the City of the already existing contract above referred to. The following petitions were read by the Secretary; A petition from residents surrounding the Green Lantern protesting against the operation of that place and designating it as a nuisance. This petition was referred to - the City Attorney for a report. A petition from the residents of North Carrizo and Lipan Streets requesting the extension of the gas lines for a distance of one block. This petition was referred to the Superintendent of the Viet -er & Gas Department. A petition from the residents of Hidalgo Addition requesting the extension of the water mains to their respective properties, and on motion duly made, seconded and carried the Superintendent of the Water Department was instructed and authorized to proceed with this work. A petition signed by several citizens requesting the Council to designate the High School Band as the official municipal band and requesting the levy of a .03 tax for the maintenance of said band. This petition was laid on the table without action. A letter from Fred P. Lehr requesting the Council to change from .his -name to the name of James Jalufka the permit heretofore granted to Lehr for the construction of a landing place on the municipal pier was read. The report of the Health Officer for the month of April was read and ordered filed. A letter from the City Secretary to,t he Council calling attention to several adjust - meats made necessary by reason of errors and other causes as shown by the auditor's re- port as of February 28th, 1925, and requesting the Council to make the adjustments and the cash transfers as recommended by the auditor was read by the Secretary, and upon motion duly carried the Secretary was instructed and authorized to proceed to mage the proper adjustments as requested. The application of Mr. Brinson for the construction of a frame building on his lot on Lower Broadway between Twigg and Mann Streets was presented, and on motion carried the same was granted. Next came on for consideration the applications on file for appointment as City Health officer; applications -from A. H. Speer, C. 61. Skipper and Hugh Fultz were read, and on motion duly carried ➢r. A. H. Speer was elected City Health Officer at.a salary of $100.00 per month. The City Secretary then read the ordered vouchers record for the month of April, and it appearing to the Council that all of said vouchers had been duly and legally issued in payment for claims duly ordered and found correct, against the City of Corpus Christi a motion carried that the said record be approved. Commissioner Segrest requested the Council to ratify the action of Chief of Police in dismissing John Deal as a City Patrolman, and the appointment of John Tom in his place, and on motion duly carried the same was done. Nothing further appearing before the Council the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY MAYOR COUNCIL MET" May 25th, 1 9 2 5 10 O'clock A.11. On,this the 25th day of May, 1925, the City Council of Corpus Christi, Texas, con- vened in regular meeting with the following members of said Council present; towit; I.,1 P. G. LO VENSKIOLD) MAYOR 41. W, CHAPMAN ) H. B. JOHNSON ) C01,11ISSIONERS D. A. SEGREST ) J. T. WRIGHT CITY SECRETARY JAIMES M. TAYLOR ) CITY ATTORNEY ABSENT: W. J. Smith, constituting a quorum, at which time the following among other business was transacted: Mr. Jonson presented for consideration of the Council a proposed resolution. The Mayor presented to the Council a communication in writing pertaining to said pro- posediresolution as follows: "Corpus Christi, Texas, May 25th, 1925. To the City Council, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: Due to the fact that the health and safety of the City demands the construction of the improvements for which pay- ment is provided in this resolution, the resolution meets a public emergency, and I request that it be passed finally on the date introduced. Yours very truly, P. G. Lovenskiold, Mayor." 1dr. Chapman made a motion that the Charter provisions prohibiting resolutions from being finally passed on the date introduced be suspended for the reasons stated in the writ- ten request of the Mayor and stated in the emergency clause of the resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Segrest. The motion carried by the unanimous vote of the Council; viz: AYES: Commissioners Chapman, Johnson and Segrest NAYS: N o n e Mr. Johnson made a motion that the resolution be adopted finally. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Johnson, Chapman and Segrest. The Mayor asked to be recorded as voting "Aye" which was done. NAYS: None. The Mayor announced that the resolution had been adopted finally. The resolution is as follows: WHEREAS, Section 11 of the Ordinance passed by the Qity Council of the City of Corpus Christi on the 20th day of February, A. D. 1925, ratifying the contract between the City of Corpus Christi and the San Antonio Machine & Supply Company in reference to furnishing the pumping and power equipment for the Corpus Christi Vater Works provides that when an estimate or account for materials delivered or labor performed has been accepted, after satisfactory inspection, such account and estimate shall be approved and allowed by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi; and, uVHEREAS, The City has inspected and accepted the account of the San Antonio Machine and Supply Company, which account is in words and figures as follows; towit: May 25th, 1925 For the complete furnishing of all engines, pumps, motors and equipment specified in the contract with the City of Corpus Christi, dated February 20th, 1925 $4,39791.00 NOW, THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI: 1. That the account of the San Antonio Uachine & Supply Company be, and it is hereby in all things approved and allows das submitted. 2. That the City Treasurer be, and he is hereby directed to deliver to the said San Antonio Machine & Supply Company in payment of said account, "City of Corpus Christi Water- works Extension Warrants Series 1925, Numbers 1-44 inclusive, aggregating $44,000.00; that E 217 contemporaneously•with the delivery of said warrants to said Company, it shall pay to the City the sum of $209.00 to cover excess of payment in warrants plus -the accrued interest on said warrants. - Pe The fact that the City Council has heretofore determined upon the construction of certain waterworks improvements, making it necessary that said work be carried on with- out interruption, creates thisan emergency and urgency measure in behalf of the immediate preservation of the public health, peace and sefety, requiring that this resolution be im- mediately effective from and after its passage and requiring that it be adopted finally on the date introduced, and it is accordingly so resolved. Approved May 25th, 1925. Approved as to form and legality: Attest; CITY ATTORNEY CITY SECRETARY MAYOR On motion of Commissioner Chapman, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, the City Secre- tery was instructed and authorized to advertise for bids for the laying of the 10 -inch and 8 -inch water pipe line on South Bluffs and also for the construction of the filter plant at the Calallen pumping station in accordance with plans and specifications hereafter to be submitted by the City Engineer's office and the office of N. Werenskiole, special engineer employed by the City, respectively. On motion of Commissioner Chapman, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, the following resolution was adopted; BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas: That the following contract by and between the City of Corpus Christi and Brown- Crummer Investment Company be, and it is hereby ratified and confirmed as the contract of the City and that the Mayor, Controller and the City Secretary be, and they are here- by ere- by authorized to execute the same of the part of the City; towit: THIS I�MUORANDLU of agreement by and between the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, and the Brown-Crummer Investment Company, WITNESSE M: 'WHEREAS, said Company has agreed to purchase from the holder or Molders thereof, not exceeding $125,000.00 of the legally issued warrants of said City, bearing 6% inter- est as is more fully set forth in the contract between the City and said Company, dated February 20th, 1925; and, WHEREAS, the,improvement program of the City for the construction of pumping plant, filter plant and water mains, etc, will exceed the figure first considered by the partied to the extent of an excess of not exceeding $75,000.00; and, WHEN U S, it is necessary to provide for the excess of the cost of said improvements, and to adjust the various issues of securities, already issues, in process of issuance and to be issued, it is stipulated: 1. The Brown-Crummer Investment Company agrees to purchase from the legal holder or holders thereof, interest bearing securities of said City in an amount of not exceed - Ing $759000.00, said securities to be issued in such form as said Company may prescribe, bearing interest at the rate of 6% per annum, -maturing serially in such maturities as may. be prescribed by the various ordinances, the last matufities not to exceed twenty-five 0. Years; any part of the, interest to be represented by additional securities, so that the City will not be required to pay more than 6% interest on the moneys advanced by said Company. 2. For the expenses of making said issues of securities the City agrees to pay an additional compensation of 10,on the amount of said securities, said amount to be paid to said Company as and when said moneys are advanced. 3. It is agreed that the City will pass any and all ordinances and proceedings fur- nished by said Company for the purpose of changing the form of said warrants already provided for in previous Ordinances, which changes may be considered proper by said Company in read- justing the maturities of the old and the new securities.. The City binds itself to issue said new securities or said readjusted securities in the form that said Company may consider most advantageous to it, provided the interest actucally paid by the City shall not exceed 6% per annum. 4. The same stipulations in reference to legal approval as contained in the original contract are carried forward in this contract. 5. Said Company binds itself to use utmost diligence in beeping money available to immediately cash said legally issued securities ala soon as legally executed by said City. Executed by and between the City of Corpus Christi,' -:..Texas, and the Brown-Cr:.ummer Investment Company, in duplicate originals this, the 25th day of May, 1925. Countersigned; Controller Attest: City Secretary Accepted; THS BROWN-CROVIMER INVESTLIENT COL1PAr3Y By Manager. THE CITY OF.CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS By 1AAYOR The fact that the City Council.has heretofore determined upon the construction of cer- ..tain waterworks improvements, mating it necessary that said wort be carried on without inter- ruption, creates this an urgency and emergency measure in behalf of the immediate preservatior. 'of the public health, peace and safety, requiring that this resolution be immediately effec- tive, from and after its passage and requiring that it be adopted finally on the date intro- duced and it is accordingly so ordained. Approved this, the 25th day of play, 1925. MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, Approved; TEXAS. CITY ATTORNEY Attest CITY SECRETARY***** On motion duly carried 14r. John T. Bartlett, Mr. H. N. Carter and Mr. Burton Dunn were appointed to act as a Board of Equalization for the City of Corpus Christi for the year A.D. 1925, and their salary fixed at $100.00 each, with the recommendation that the Board begin its 11work on June 3rd, 1925. A motion carried unanimously that Saturday,.l,Say, 30th, be declared 8 Holiday and that all 7 City offices be closed. There being no further business the meeting adjourned. SR CRE TARY COUNCIL MET MAY 29TH. 1925 7:30 P.M. - MAYOR Regular meeting of the city council held on May 29th. 1925. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Segrest and Johnson. City Attorney Taylor, City Engineer Levinson, Chief of Police Shaw, Superintendent Hall and Street Foreman Kc - Comb. Representatdves from the negro population of the city appeared before the coun- cil with reference to the Bay view Cemetery and after some discussion the Mayor agreed to appoint a committee to confer with them on the matter. The Mayor appointed H. B. Johnson on a committee to meet with C. J. Howard with authority to act in the matter of the construction of a culvert at the channel near turning basin. The official bonds of Tnlm. Allen, M. 0. Seldner, E. 11. Tom, Chas. Hansen, Cleve Oliphant, Burl McAlister, Webster Rhodes were presented and a motion carried that the Mayor be authorized to approve the same. On motion duly carried Chief of Police Shaw, Commissioners Segrest, Johnson and Chapman were appointed by the 1,1ayor to devise plans for the allotting of parking spaces wherever they deem it advisable to do so. The report of Federal Inspector Allen for the month of Yay was read and ordered filed. The bond of the Corpus Christi National Bank to act as City Treasurer was presen- ted and a motion carried that.the same be approved and filed. `f- On motion duly carried the bill of the Saxet Company for the month of May in the sum of X3414.37 was ordered approved and paid. A deed from Pope to the City to certain portions of a street was presented )Dy the city attorney and a motion carried that the same be accepted and that the map showing re -plat of Blocks and be approved and filed with city engineer. The bids of Ed. G. Castleberry in the sum of $70.00 and of Lon Erwin for X56.00 per week for the maintenance of the roadway leading north of the temporary bridge to the city limits were read and a motion carried that Commissioners Johnson and Chap- man be appointed on committee to confer with above bidders with reference to the work as there is a discrepancy in the two bids in that one bid on the upkeep of the road- way extending to the North Beach Bath House and thence to Timon Boulevard whereas the other only bid on the roadway leading to the city limits thence to Timon Boulevard; said committee was authorized to close deal with the best bidder. The City Secretary then read"an ordinance providing for street openings in the city of Corpus Christi, Texas; and providing for penalties for violation thereof and repealing all ordinances in conflict therewith and declaring an emergency. A motion was duly made seconded and carried unanimously that the charter rule be suspended - all present voting aye. A motion that the ordinance be finally passed was made, seconded and carried 220 unanimously. all present voting aye. re�-being nothing further before the council the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. COUNCIL MET 'MY 5TH. .1925- 7:30 P.Y:I. REGULAR rZETING of the council held on June 5th. 1925. skiold , Commissioners Johnson, Chapnan, Segrest and Smith. MAYOR. 111 mbers present Mayor Loven- City Engineer Levinson, City Attorney Taylor. Supt. Hall, Chief of Police Shaw and Street Foreman McComb. On motion duly carried Jno. T. Bartlett was allotted a space on the north side of the h'_unicipal Pier 262.2 feet from the northeast corner of the T. Head, the dimensions of said space being 19 x 5 feet and being for the purpose of constructing and maintaininga landing for a pleasure boat on said pier. This permit may be revoked at will by the council. Commissioner H. B. Johnson reported that he had closed contract with Ed. G. Catsleberry for the maintenance of the road leading from. -the temporary bridge across the deep water chan- nel and extending north to the North Beach Bath House and thence to Timon Boulevard for a price of $76.00 per week. Said sum to be paid by the city with the understanding that blr. Johnson had secured weekly contributions for twelve weeks from .the County of X20.00 per week; from the lions Club of X10.00 per week; from the Nueces Railway Company of ' Q10.00 per week; from the North Beach Bath House of $10.00 per week; ,from L. D. Garrison of ""5.00 per week, leaving the city to pay $21.00 per week; and a motion carried ratifying said contract. The report of Special sanitary inspector Bob Bingham was read and ordered filed; as also were the reports of the Police, Sanitary Inspector Allen and Delinquent tax collector for the month of Clay. All of said reports were ordered filed. The matter of keeping cows and dairies in the city limits were brought up by Commiss- ioner Segrest and after some discussion the Mayor appointed a committee consisting of Comm- issioners Chapman, Smith and the City Attorney to investigate the matter with a view to regulating the keeping of said stock within the city. The estimate of Rober t J, Cummins of the amount due J. De Puy in the sum of V3581.46 and to R. A. Perry in the sum of $3351.60 was presented and a motion carried that same be paid A letter from the City attorney relative to the petition filed by citizens protesting against the operation of what is known as "Jimmie's Back Yard" was read. The attorney's letter stated that the city was without authority to take any action in the matter Ind the petition was laid on the table without action. The applications of Santos Ramos, E. W. Gcoggin, Hall & Rhodes and Ygnacio Ayala for the issuance of Gas fitters licences were read and having been approved by tree Gas Inspector, Mr. E. F. Gibbob, a motion carried that the city Secretary issue said licenses. The application of the Sun Pharmacy for a permit to erect an electrical sign was read and on recommendation of the City Engineer a motion carried that said permit be granted. The final estimate prepared by the city engineer of the amount due Will Gallehar on the contract for painting the city hall in the sum of $970.00, was read and a motion carried that same be paid. On recommendation of the Chief of Police with the statement that V1. S. Speer. had been appointed watchman on the Texas Mexican properties, a motion carried that he be issued a special police commission, to apply on the property guarded by him, only. 221 A motion carried authorizing and instructing the city Secretary to advertise for and laying bids for the taking up and hauling/of the old water mains now laid between the Gas well and Calallen which is to be used in the proposed water extent ion in South Bluff portion; said advertisement to be made according to figures prepared and to be submitted by the Superintendent of the Water Department and City Engineer. Said advertisement tb be pub- lished in the local newspapers for ten days and bids to be received on the 16th. of June. On motion duly carried the Supt of the Water Department was instructed and auth- orized to lay a swwer line on Carrizon Street a distance of 300 feet; said line to be of 6" pipe and the property owners to pay for the pipe, the city to perform the work of laying the same. On recommendation of the Water Commissioner a motion carried instructing and auth- orizing the Supt of water department to employ anoth man to pump the sewerage out of the Sewer pump on the Bay Shore at night. the cost of same not to exceed 0100.00 per month. On motion duly carried the Supt of the gas department was authorized to lay a gas line to the apartment house owned by Mrs. W. G. Smith on Power Street. On motion duly carried the Supt ,of the water department was authorized to lower the, 20 inch water main on the Calallen road where same is now exposed and also to order the , 20" connection which will bennecessary to make the tap for the proposed water extension on sotth Bluff. The City Secretary then read "An ordinance prohibiting the owners or possessors of cheickens, pigeons, turkeys or guineas, or other domesticated blydalor fouls from permitting the same to go upon the premises of another without his consent within the corporate limits of the city of Corpus Christi; and prescribing penalties for violatio4 thereof, repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith and de- claring an emergency; And on motion duly carried the charter rule was suspended; all present voting aye. A motion was then made, seconded and duly carried that the ordinance finally pass; all present voting aye. further appearing before the council the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. COUNCIL DIET JUNE 11th. 1925. 5 P. I►i.-- MAY0R. SPECIAL ISEETING held on June 11th. 1925. Members present Yayor Lovenskiold, Comm- issioners Johnson, Segrest, Chapman and Smith. City Engineer Levinson and Supt Hall. The city engineer and Superintendent of �vater Works submitted the plans and spec- ficications for labor and material to be done and used, respectively, in the matter of the extension of water mains on south Bluff, which plans and specifications are marked "Exhibit "A" and filed in the office of the City Secretary. The proposed route and the number of feet to be laid in the extension being as follows: - 10" water ma ins . BEGINNING by tapping the present 20" main at the intersection of Dwight and Culber- son streets; thence running south along Dwight and 13th. streets to 1ary street; thence on 13th. street to Y"organ street; thence on Morgan to Chamberlain street; thence on Cham- berlain to Boulevard street; thence on Boulevard•to the intersection of Colorado; Cen- tral, Texas Avenue and Ayers streets; thence on Ayers street to Ocean Drive, thence on Ocean Drive south to the city limits, and being twelve thousand eight hundred feet. 8" water mains. On Agness street from Staples to Chamberlain street 460. feet On Yorris from 10th. street to 13th. street 1057 " On Hancock street from Chamberlain to Staples street 300 " On 12th. street from Buford to Yorgan Street 1000 " On 11th. street from Buford to 1 organ 1000 " On 10th. street from Buford to Yorgan 1000 " On Chahberlain street from Hancock to Morgan 1636 " M 222 On 6th, street from Buford to Yorgan 900 feet aye On 4th. street from Craig to Ayers street 1900 " aye On Bay View from Korgan to Elizabeth 600 " On Yorgan street from 13th. to 19th. Street 2500' " On Niagara from 19th. street to Headley street 900 " On Caldwell from Dwight to 13th. street 200 On Russett from 13th. to Dwight 200 " 13,653 and on motion duly made, seconded and carried the above specifications. plans and route were approved by the city council and the same was ordered filed in the office of the City SecretE At the request of C. J. Howard a motion wase carried authorizing him to close the tempo- rary bridge across the channel, when necessary, for the purpose of permitting the dredge to cross from the bay into the turning basin. thing further appearing before the council the meeting adjourned. h?AYOR COUNCIL IIET JUITE 12TH. 1925 - 7:30 REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL held on June 12.th. 1925. SECRETARY. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Johnson, Chapman, Segrest and Smith. City Engineer Levinson, Attorney Tay - for, 'Superintendent Hall, Chief of Police Shaw and Street Foreman McComb. The minutes of the previous meetings were r ead and approved. A petition from residents of North Beach asking for the extension of the city's gas mains was read and referred to the engineer and water department for estimate and report. The city Secretary then read "An ordinance granting to Frank H. Covell, doing business under the firm name of Covell Advertising Service, the same using Sanitary Fireproof Resc- epticles Waste Paper Cans, the right, privilege and franchise to place upon sidewalks and street corners of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, Sanitary Fire proof Resceptacle waste paper cans for a period of twenty years from and after its final passage and prescribilig the terms and conditions of said franchise and approval." and by a motion duly carried the said franchise was passed to second reading by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Smith aye Chapman aye Johnson aye aegrest aye By motion duly carried the Secretary was instructed to notify the grantees of a former waste paper can franchise that the same is cancelled on account of failure to pay the fran- chise tax as is required by the said franchise. The estimate of Robert J. Cummins of the amount due Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Works in the sum of $5,940.00 and to Sumner Sollit Company for the building of a culvert across the railway tracks in the sum of -; 730.14 were presented and a motion carried that the same be approved and paid. The city Secretary then read an ordinance authorizing the transfer of 05,368.,12 from the Gas Plant construction fund to the Gas Fund, and declaring an emergency. A motion to suspend the charter rule carried by the following vote;- Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Johnson aye Smith aye A motion for final passage of the ordinance carried by the following vote:- T Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Johnson aye Smith aye 1" -- before the council the me eting adjourned. SECRETARY. . 2 3 COUNCIL h'.ET JUNE 16TH. 1925 7 O'clock P. K!. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD on June 16th. 1925.. Members present Yayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Segrest, Johnson and Smith. City Engineer Levinson. -City Attorney Taylor, Superintendent Hall and Chief of Police Shaw. At 7 o'clock Islayor Lovenskiold declared the meeting duly opened and announced to those present that the purpose of the meeting was to receive bids for the laying and hauling of certain water mains and pipes as advertised in the daily papers. A motion then carried that the bids be opened and the same were opened and showed the following: - FOR THE ENTIRE JOB AS ADVERTISED: W. L. Pearson & Company 22,204.69 Walker Construction Company D. B. Gral.ham E. G. Castleberry C. A. Kew R. J. Estep E. E. Collins FOR THE :PIPE LAYING ONLY FOR MISCELLANEOUS FITTINGS American Cast Iron Pipe Co. National Cast Iron Pipe Co. SALVES AIM HYDRANTS - Eddy Valve ComparjY Rensselau Valve Co. Columbian Iron Works (Ido bid on 20 x 8 tap) San Antonio Machine & Supply Co. (Ido bid on 20 x 8 and 10" valves, same as above, using American Hydrants LEAD AND HM- 1? San Antonio Machine & Supply Co. (lead) 19 ,835.03 64 ,076.66 41,033.39 plus 2400.00 18,475.79 21,185.71 11,303.42 ..-1, 297.33 1.536.86 3,079.80 3,197.92 21870.40 1,707.90 148.00 less .096 per pound do do hemp .0898 hemp. The 11ayor then annpunced that as provided for in the city charter the said bids would remain on the table, open for public inspection, before any awards would be mad e. Ido ing further appearing before the council the meeting adjourned. / SEURMARY. 6ouncil met June 18th. 1925 - 7 P. Y. SPECIAL MEETING. All members being present. MAYOR. Came on to be considered the matter of the award of the contracts on the bids for materials and labor as per bids received on June 16th. and after examining the bids AND considering the some a motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the bid of Chas. A. 1-Tew,being the best bid submitted be accepted and the city attorney was auth- orized and instructed to draw up the necessary contract for same. Acting upon the recommendation of the City Engineer, Superintendent of the Water- works and Commissioner Johnson, a motion was duly made, seconded and carried thot the Cast Iron Pipe be purchased from the National Cast -Iron Pipe Company; that the hydrants 22' be purchased from the Columbian Iron Works as also the 10 - 10 inch valves; and that all valves, lead and hemp, except the 10 inch valves and the 20 x 8 valve be purchased from the San Antonio Yachine & Supply Company. being nothing further before the council the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY'. COUNCIL YET JUITE 19TH. 1925 7:30 P. Lie LAYOR. REGULAR LMETING of the city council held on June 19th. 19 25 . Members present Layo r Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chagnan, Segrest, Johnson and Smith. City Attorney Taylor, Engineer Levinson, Chief of Police Shaw, Supt. Hall and Street Foreman McComb. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The applications of Perrin Hendon, Harry Miller, Dale Hiller, Gary Harmon, Fred Starbuck, William Cobb, Dick Parks, Herman Vaughan and Be Be Passmore and Glover Johns Jr for a permit .to drive -automobiles in the city were read and a motion carried that on account of the emergency of the case that Perry Hendon be granted a permit and that the others named above be granted permits when examined and approved by the chief of Police. Mr. 0. 0. Wright and Wallace L. Dinn presented the map of the Addition of the Cole tract prepared by them and a motion carried that said map, when properly filed with -the city Eng- ineer be accepted. Several business men appeared before the council with the request that permission be granted them to solicit funds from the citizens for the purpose of securing funds for the improvement of south Bluff and a motion carried that said permission be granted. On motion duly carried the bond of the South Texas Gas Company as gas fitters, and of We L. Scott as gas fitter and Cecil Uehlinger as clerk in the engineers office be approvec and the Yayor be authorized to approve the acme. The application of the Knights of Pythias Lodge for a two years extension on the lease which they now have on the east end of the third floor of the city hall was presented and a motion carried that same be extended two years at 025.00 per month, payable monthly. The application of F. P. Bell for a permit to construct shed on his property on Water street was read and the same referred to the city engineer for report. The letter from E. H. Caldwell with reference to the condition of the arroyo adjoining his property,. -was read and referred to the city engineer for report. The city Secretary then read an ordinance (for the second time) granting to the Covell Advertising company the right and privilege etc. (as recorded on page 222 of this 11inute Boot and on motion duly carried the same was passed to third reading by the .following vote: Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye , Smith aye Segrest aye Johnson aye. Nothing further appearing before the council the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY COUNCIL MET JUIM 22nd. 1925 at 5 P. ISI. MAYO R. SPECIAL 1::E"ETING o f the city council held on June 22nd. 1925. I Present Mayor Loven- M n skiold , Commissioners Chapman, Segr est , Smith and Johnson. The matter of allotting parking spaces to several business houses v,,hick have made applications for same was discussed by the council and on motion duly made, seconded and carried the Police Commissioner and Chief of Police were authorized to investigate the said applications and to grant permits for no parking spaces wherever they deemed ad- visable to do so. The matter of donating a block of land on the south end of the property recently acquired by the city from the Bay View Cemetary association was discussed; said block. of land to be used for the purpose of erecting a public free school on that block togetlz r with one to be donated by the McCaughan Investment Company and on motion duly carried the City Engineer was instructed to make a survey of said block, together with field notes and to deliver said notes to the city attorney for the prepapation of a deed and the Yayor was authorized to execute deed transferring said property to the Cozpus Ch- risti Independent School District. Not further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. COUNCIL KET JUNE 26TH. 1925 - 7:30 P. M. L:AYO.1?. REGULAR LMETING of the city council held on June 26th. 1925. Liembers present Yayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Smith, Segrest and Johnson. Absent Commissioner Chap- man. City Attorney Taylor, Engineer Levinson, Chief of Police Shaw, Supezintendent R. R. Hall and Street Foreman McComb were also present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Mx. 0. 0. Wright, representing A. L. Wright, et als . owners of the Cole 200 acre tract was present and presented a proposition to the city council that the ovaners were willing to bring in the 200 acre addition into the city ptovided the city M uld run trunk lines of water, gas and sewer into said addition as stated in written proposition given to the Iiayor; and after some discussion a motion carried that said adcition be taken into the city and that the Itlayor be authorized to negotiate with the owners as to the details and conditions upon which said property would be brought into the city. TIT. E. H. Eldridge of the Gulf Coast Power Company was present with a proposed franchise for running busses in the city. Upon motion duly carried this franchise was referred to the city attorney for a report at the next meeting. A letter from the Chamber of Commerce asking for reduced rates on gas for a pr opo - sed cotton mill to be erected here and this letter was referred to J. 11. Tqylor, R. R. Hall and W. W. Chapman, by the Layor with instructions to report at next tte etzng. The final estimate of W. T. Yontgomery in the sum of w344.89, being the sum with- held in the settlement made by the city at the time of the finale of his contract, was presented and having been approved by the special attorney for the city and navigation District R. R. Savage. a motion carried that the same be paid. The bond of B. W. Scoggin as gas fitter was presented and a motion carried auth- orizing the Ilayor to approge the same. The bond and contract of Chas. Mew was presented and a motion carried that the Mayor be authorized to approve the said bond and execute the contract. Smith voting No. 225 226 The -application of Edgar Mitchell for a license as gas fitter was presazted and it having been approved by the city gas inspector a motion carried that, license be issued to him upon his filing the required bond. A letter from W. E. Pope with reference to the purchase by the city of two lots now used by the city as a street and claimed by the estate of 111. S. Musset was read and a motion carried that the same be referred to -the city attorney. The application of Id. A. Allen for an increase in salary to 4125.00 was read and action deferred on same until next meeting. A letter from City Engineer Levinson with reference to the application of F. P. Bell for t permit to erect a building on water street south of his present concrete building was read and a motion carried that; same be granted. A letter was read from the City Engineer with reference to cleaning out the arroyo through the city and upon recommendation of the engineer with the statement that the cost I ould not exceed $50.00 a motion carried that: the creek be cleaned out. On motion duly carried the Mayor and Engineer Levinson were authorized to employ an assistant for the city engineers office. The City Secretary then read en. o rdinan.ce providing for the issuance.. of City of Corpus Christi Funding warrants Series 1925, in the amount of $40,000.00, bearing 6% interest; in lieu of a like amount of legally issued and outstanding scrip of the city, providing for the exchange.of said scrip for said trarrants, levying a tax to support said warrants and de- claring an emergency." A motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the emergency clause be included in the ordinance and suspending the rule, the following being the vote: Lovenskiold aye Johnson aye Segrest aye Smith aye A motion that: said ordinance finally be passed, carried by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Johnson aye Se grest aye Sm it h aye. The city Secretary then read the audited vouchers record for the month of June and it appearing_ to the council that all of said vouchers had been legally issued in payment for claims against the city which had been duly audited, a motion carried that the same be approved, ere being noth SECRETARY. �further before the council the meeting adjourned. MAYOR. COUNCIL MET JULY 6TH. 1925-1 o'clock P.M. SPECIAL 123TING OF THE COUNCIL held on July 6th. 1925. Members present Mayor Lov - enskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Johnson and Smith. A letter from Mrs. Blanchette and Llrs. Spoonts to the city Council offering to plant, at their own expense, a row of palms on South Broadway, was read and a motion carried that the council accept the offer and grant permission to said ladies and the Secretary was instructed to write a letter of acceptance of the offfer. The matter of furnishing gas to the Gulf Coast Power Company for a period of years was then discussed by the council and a motion carried authorizing the Mayor to enter into contract with said company for a period of three or five years at the following rates:- 161 for the first ten millioil cubic feet per month; 14y for the next, ten mill- ion cubic feet and 13V for all over twenty million cubic feet per month; with a min- imum monthly guarantee of ten millio4 and the contract to be made subject to the said company using city gas exclusively and further conditioned that it shall only remain in force if the city should not have to more than seven and one half cents per thousand cubic feet for its gas and that the city should not be required to purchase gas from aniz other than the Saxet Company and further conditioged that the domestic consumers of the city shall at all times have preference over said industry. On motion duly carried the city Secretary was instructed and authorized to pur- chase a new truck (Ford) for the Garbage Department for the sum of VhM.00. There being nothing further before the council the meeting adjourned. SE C_? ETARY. I 1AYOR . COUNCIL YET JULY 10TH. 1925- 7:30 P.M., REGULAR MEETING of the city council held on July 10th. 192.5. Members present Yjay- or Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Johnson, Segrest and Smith. City Attorney Tay - tor, City Engineer Levinson, Superintendent Hall, Chief of Police Shaw, Street Foreman McComb, and Dr. H. A. Speer City Heal officer and 14m. Allen, Sanitary Inspector. Came up for consideration the matter of furnishing gas at a reduced rate to the gins in Corpus Christi on account of the unprecedented drouth and the short ginning season. The council was of the opinion that a reduced rate should be granted for the 1925 season and a motion carried that the 21V per 1,000 cubic feet, with a guarantee of a minimum monthly consumption of 250,000 cubis feet be applied to all gins in Corpus Christi for the 1925 season only. The matter of putting in a new gas pipe line from the Saxet Company's wells to the city limits came up for consideration and after discussion a motion carried that the Mayor and Waterworks commissioner be authorized to investigate the matter and report to the council their recommendations. On motion duly carried the Secretary wasrnstru.cted and authorized to advertise for bids for 750 gas meters ranging from 1" to 211; said advertisements to state that bids will be received until July 22nd. vrhen they will be publicly opened. That bidders be required to put up check for 5i,' of bid and state that they will accept payment for said meters in twelve monthly installments, �27 WE 228 A petition asking for the extension of the gas lines on Chipito and Winnebago stre ets was read and action on same deferred. On motion duly carried the city Secretary was instructed to issue Check for X1,000.00 payable to the estate of d. S. I�,ussett upon their surrendering deed conveying to the city of Corpus Christi Lots Nos. in Block of the Addition to the city of Corpus Christi. The city Secretary then read an ordinance granting to the Covell advertising Company the right, privilege and franchise to place "Trash cans" on the streets of the city of Corpus Christi, the same ordinance being heretofore read tzice; this reading being the final reading, and on motion duly carried the said ordinance was finally passed by the follow- ing vote: - L&venskiold aye Smith aye Johnson aye Chapman aye Segrest aye The city Secretary then read an ordinance authorizing the conveyance of 1.53 acres of land, more or less, the same being off of the south end of a tract of land heretofore con- veyed to the City of Corpus Christi by the Bay View Cemetery Association, to the board of Trustees of the Corpus Christi Independent School District, for public school purposes, and declating an emergency. On motion duly made and seconded and carried the charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Lovens kiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Johnson aye Smith aye On motion duly ma4e,seconded and carried the ordinance was finally passed by the following vote: Lovenskioid aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Johnson aye Smith aye The city secretary then read "an ordinance to be entitled an ordinance granting to the Nueces Railway Company a corporation, as assignee of R. W. Morrison, a franchise over the streets and public thoroughfares of the city of Corpus Christi for the purpose of operating omnibuses, providing for compensation and a fixed annual charge in accordance with the charter of the city of Corpus Christi, securi7ag efficiency of service and reasonable rates, prohibiting jitney lines on the same streets, providing for the forfeiture of said franchise and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, and providing for the acceptance of this ordinance within thirty days from the date of its final_ passage: On motion duly made, seconded and carried the said ordinance was passed to second read by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye 2 Chapman aye Se gr est aye Johnson aye Smith aye The report of the Health, Sanitary, Police, Fire and Tax collector fot the month of June were read and ordered filed. The report of Robert J. Cummins of the progress of the port work for the month of June was read and ordered filed. The application of Wood & Holland, Wilson Furniture Company for licbnses as gas fitters were read and having been approved by the gas inspector a motion carried that same be issued upon their filing the required bond. The estimates prepared by Robert J. Cummins of the amount due R. A. .ferry in the Sam of ,w1Q,231.20 and to the Wisconsin Bridge Company of '91,710.00 and of the engineers commissions due R. J. Cummins in the sum of 2537.87 were read and on motion duly carried the same were fn ordered paid. r The bonds of Edgar Mitchell. Ygnacio Ayala, 17. L. Scott and Santos Ramon as gas fitters were read and tha mayor was authorized to approve the same. 229 Mr. I. TSI. Alexander read a letter asking the council to call an electmon for the voting of a tax for the maintenance of a public library. Action on this mattBr was deferred. On motion duly carried the taxes on the property owned by Ettate of R. Chubert being 110 feet by 110 feet out of the Blucher tract be reduced to $100.00 on account of this property being a submerged low tract on land adjoining the railroad and pract- ically worthless at this time and the tax collector is hereby authorized to issue tax receipts on said property for all delinquent years accepting in payment therefor the sum of "100.00. And further that the value on lot 18 clock 1 Gaffney in nave of William Yorgan be reduced to V400.00 and that the value on Lots 15-17 Block 1 in Bay View No. 2 in name of Thos. Cowan be reduced franm X1700.00 to X500.00 for the year 1921. J further .appearing the meeting adjourned. SECRET Ry. COUNCIL PNET JULY 16TH. 1925 -'7:30 2.11. FOA01 W50 -M 1,1AYOR . SPECI4L MEETING of the council held on July 16th. 1925. Members present Yrayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Smith, Johnson and Segrest. Consulting Engineer Cummins and Resident Engineer Howard were also present. Mr. Cummins made a statement to the council that he believed it to be to the best interest to the port of Corpus Christi that the north embankment of the turning basin be built straight westward, instead of angling at the northwest corner so as to make the turning basin square and a motion carried that lir. Cummins be instructed to ask permission of the Federal authorities to extend the embankment as above stated and that the necessary appropriation for said work be made by the council. Nothing further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. 1�01�� -- = - COUNCIL LET JULY 17TH. 1925 - 7:30 P.TYI. MOR. REGULAR MIMING held on July 17th. 1925. Members present Mayor Lovensk cold, Com- missionerx Chapman, Smith, Johnson and Segrest, Engineer Levinson, Attorney Taylor, Chief Shaw, Street foreman ?McComb Inspector Allen. The committee appointed by the Ylayor to make recommendation on the removal of the parks on South Broadway in front of C.C. Hardware Company reported that they rec- commended that said parks be taken out and that a four way electric light be installed there and upon motion duly made, seconded and carried the said report was received and recommendation that said report be carried out. A proposition was made by W. L. Pearson and Company to take out the parking above referred to and to pave the space occupied by said parks at "3.00 per square yard and on motion on Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Chapman the said contract to taking out and paving the space occupied by the park north of the Texas 11'exican Rail- way tracks and south of Blucher Street was awarded to W. L. Pearson & Co. at said price and the city attorney was instructed to draw the necessary ordinance and contract on same and present to the council at the next regular meeting for approval. On motion duly carried Commissioner Johnson was authorized to spend "75.00 for the IN I A 230 purpose of building a shed room on the dwelling house at the gas well. On motion duly carried the map of the Del Idar Addition which was presented and filed be and the same is hereby accepted and approved, and ordered filed by the city engineer. The gas fitters bond of Chas. A. Budd was presented and a motion carried instructing the Iv:ayor to approve the same. Nothing further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. COUNCIL MET JULY 22nd. 1925 - 7 P. M. ITAYOR. SPECIAL h2 TING of the council held on July 22nd. 1925 at 7 o'clock P. I2;enbers present Yayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Smith, Segrest. and Johnson. The I,'ayor announced that the meeting rias called for the purpose of receiving and opening the bids called for the furnishing of 750 gas meters to the city and also for the furnishing of filter equipment in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by N. Werenskiold , Engineer of Dallas, Texas and in accordance with advertisements for said bids heretofore regulatly published as required by the charter. On motion duly carried the bids for the filter equipment were ordered opened and were as follows:- Keystone I,.achiner &- Engineering Company For furnishing equipment on two units For extra third unit International Filter Company For tiro units For extra third unit Morey & Morey For two units For extra third unit John ISI. Didinger For two units Ido bid on third unit For extra supply pipe E. F. Leopold & Co. For two units For thArd unit 4,800.00 29 ,700.00 5.542.00 25,500.00 4,200.00 19,740.00 250.00 23 ,115.00 5.400.00 and on motion duly carried said bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty eight hours as provided for in the charter. A motion then carried that the bids for the gas meters be opened and they were opened and showed the following bids: - Sprague I,Iet er Company Ido . 1 meters 9.25 each plus connections total .6937.50 16.90 each plus connections 18.05 each plus connections 66.05 No. 2 connections Ido. 3 with Ido. 5 Yetric Yetal Works No. 5 B 12.03 No. 10 B 25.03 Ido. 10 B connections No. 20 B with Ido . 20 B each No. 30 B 42.48 Ido. 30 B f' Ido. 60 B �h Ido. 100 B each No. 200 B Pi' tsburg� Yeter., Co. Ido. lt- connections 10.50 i 9.25 each plus connections total .6937.50 16.90 each plus connections 18.05 each plus connections 66.05 each plus connections 10.20 each with connections 11.90 each with connections 12.03 with connections 25.03 each with connections 25.33 each with connections 42.18 each with connections 42.48 each with connections 84.46 each with connections 245.00 each with connections 322.00 each with connections 10.50 each with connections Ito. 2 24.00 each with connections Ito. 3 36.00 each with connections No. 4 72.00 each with connections. On motion duly carried the said bids were laid on the table without action for forty eight hours as provided for in the charter. No hing further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECRETA? . L1AY01. COUNCIL 13T JULY 24th. 1925 - 7:30 P. bI. REGULAR LT T'TING OF THS; council held on July 24th. 1925. LTembers present IV:ayor Zovenskiold, Commissioners Secrest, Smith, Chapman and Johnson. City Attorney Taylor, Engineer Levinson, Qhief of Police Shaw, Street Foreman LicComb, Sanitary Inspector Allen. The matter of passing on the bids for filtration plant equipment was deferred until Monday owing to the fact that at that time Lir. 11. Werenskiold will be here and the council is desirous that he pass upon said bids. Upon the written recommendation of Waterworks Commissioner Johnson and Superin- tendent Hall that the bid for the furnishing of the water meters be awarded to the Sprague Meter Company, a motion carried awarding the contract to said company. Mr. Howard B. Johnson and Mr. dike Maloney applied for a sewer extension on 7th. street between Buford and Craig and the matter was referred to the city engineer for an estimate; the parties named above agreeing to furnish the pipe, the city to do the laying. The secretary read a letter from the City National bank in vJhich they requested a refund of $100.00 being a fee for a building permit paid by said bank for an addition to their bank which they contemplated but which they do not wish to build at this time. This matter was referred to the city attorney for an opinion. The applications of C. E. Feely, R. L. Llathews and L. D. Rouse for license as gas fitters were read and having been approved by the gas inspector a motion carried that licenses be issued to them upon their filing the required bond. The bill of Fred Franks, Hunter and E. W. Poth, the first two for damGge done to cotton crop on account of taking up pipe and the former for moving house at vater plant were ordered paid. A petition from residents of Nueces Bay Heights for an extension of the gas lines a distance of approximately 1800 feet was read and a motion carried the same be refereed to the Gas department for report. - -i- Mayor Zovenskiold reported that he and Commissioner Johnson had investigated the matter of putting in new pipe line from gas well to the city and that the approx- imate cost of that line would be w25,000.00 and a motion carried that, they be authorized • to act when they deem it.necessary and proper. The report of Robert J. Cummins on the probable dates of completion of the various port work contract was read and ordered filed. The city Secretary was instructed to write to Superintendent De Wolf of the omegas Mexican Railway company thanking him for his co-operation in the matter of cleaning up the city. The secretary then read an ordinance authorizing the Mayor and city controller of the city of Corpus Christi to execute in the name of said city, a contracttwith W. L. Pearson and Company, providing for the removing of a certain parkway fromr-South Broad- �m 232 way, and paving of that part thereof where said parkway is situated, and providing for the consideration of said contract and the conditions thereof, and the character of pavement to be used in the paving of that part of said street, and declaring an emergency. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried the emergency clause suspending the charter rule was carried by the following vote:- Lovensk iold aye Smith aye Chapman aye Smith aye Segrest aye The final passage of the ordinance was moved, seconded and carried by the following vote; Lovenskiold aye Smith aye Chapman aye Smith aye Segrest aye The matter of taking out the parkway south of the Texas lemcan railway company's tracks was discussed and a proposition was made by W. L. Pearson and Company to do the work for the same price as the previous contract, namely, v63.00 per square yard and a motion carried instructing the city attorney to draw a contract with said company for said work and present same for approval at the next regular meeting. Nothing further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. COUNCIL 12T JULY 27TH. 1925 - 5 o'clock P. Ye L AYOR. SPECIAL MEETING OF TIS COUNCIL HELD ON July 27th. 1925. Members present YzWor Lov- enskiold , Commissioners Chapman, Segrest. Johnson and Smith. Came up for consideration the matter of letting the contract for the filtration equipment as per bids submitted and opened on July 22nd. Yr. Vierenskiold, the consulting engineer of the city was present and he stated that he had carefully gone into all of the bids submitted and the merits of all of the various mahhines and plans submitted and that he was of the opinion that said contract should be awarded to the International Filter Company for the reason that he considered their equipment best sa ited to the city'se plant and the most complete of all those submitted, whereupon a motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the con#ract be awarded to the International. Filter Company to furnish said equipment for the sum of 35,252.00, and that. the City Attorney be instructed to draw the necessary ordinances and contracts in connection with same and that the 1-ayor and City Controller be authorized to enter into contract with these parties. Nothing further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECRETLY. IJ YOR. 233 COUNCIL DIET JULY 31ST. 1925 - 7:30 P. Iii. REGULAR tT'LETING of the city council held on July 31st. 19U. Members present Tlay- or Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Smith, Segrest and Johnson. Engineer Levinson, N' Attorney Taylor, Chief of Police Shaw, Dr. Speer and Street Foreman 1'6cComb. The report of the city engineer of the estimated cost of a sewer extension on Seventh between Buford and Craig, estimating the said cost at "125.00 was read and it was moved, seconded and carried that said work be done by the city; the property owners spaying for the pipes and connections. The monthly estimate of the the city engineer of the amount due Chas. I,iew on his contract with the city, showing that there was noe due the sum of X1304.64 was read and a motion carried that same be paid. The report of Superintendent Fall showing the amount of water pumped monthly for the past year was read and ordered filed. On motion duly carried the salary of Sanitary Inspector William A. Allen was increased to V125.00 per month effective July 1st. The estimate of Ii. R. Fall of the cost of laying an extension of gas line on �Nueces Bay Heights addition in the sum of w1300.80 was read and action on the extension deferred until such time as the city lays its ten inch high pressure line into the city from the gate on Leopard Street. 574 aye - ,-The bill of the Saxet Company for gas sold the city in July in the sum of X3579.82 aye was presented and a motion carried that, same be paid. The city Secretary then read "an ordinance granting to the Nueces Railway Company the right, privilege etc. to operate bus line in city, being the second reading of said ordinance and the said ordinance was passed to third reading by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Smith aye Segrest aye Johnson aye The City Secretary then read an ordinance authoriging the Mayor and Controller of the city of Corpus Christi to execute in the name of the city, a contract with W. L. Pearson & Co. providing for the removing of a certain parkway from South Braodway and paving of that part thereof where said parkway is situated, and providing for the con- sideration of said contract, and for the conditions thereof, and the character of pavement to be used in the paving of that part of said street, and declaring an amer- gency." On motion duly made, seconded and carried the emergency clause was enacted by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Smith aye Segrest aye Johnson aye The ordinance was finally passed by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Smith aye Segrest aye Johnson aye. The city Secretary then read "an ordinance authorizing the Yayor and Controller of the city of Corpus Christi to execute in the name of the city, a contract with the Gulf Coast Power Company for the sale by said city and purchase by said company of a supply of natural gas, stipulating; provisions of said contract and declaring an emergency. On motion duly made, seconded end carried the charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye ChajSman aye Smith aye Segrest aye Johnson aye 234t- The ordinance was finally passed by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Smith aye Segrest aye Johnson aye The bill of J. A. Stevens for Y30.50 for one plow sold to the city was presented and a motion carried that same ba paid. A letter was read from the City planning committee recommending certain changes and rules with reference to the traffic system in the city was read and also suggestions as to city planning and the employment of a city planning engineer whenever the city was finan- cially able to do so and on motion duly carried action on the matter was deferred account of the present condition of city finances. A letter from the city attorney was read in which he gave as his opinion that the city was without authority to refund to the City National Bank the 9100.00 paid by them for a building permit and a motion carried that the city be governed by the opinion of the city attorney,in the matter and not refund said amount. On motion duly carried the Payor was instructed and authorized to enter into nego- tiations with the State and Federal Officers with reference to planning a safe and accep- table sewer outfall for the city sewer system and the city secretary was instructed to writ the State Health Department and the State Game Fish and Oyster Commissioner inviting their cooperation in the matter. A letter from Engineer Levinson was read in which he asked confirmation by the council of his employment of It'r. L. B. Ogilvie as assistant in the engineer's office and a motion carried that same be ratified and that he be paid a salary of w150.00 permonth. The City Attorney and City Controller were instructed to prepare the necessary papers in the matter of refunding the outstanding indebtedness of the Street fund in the sum of approximately w13,000.00 which accumulated on account of permanent street improvement done on Third Street having been charged to the current street fund. On motion duly carried the Plant Water Superintendent and the City Health Officer were instructed to take steps to test all milk and water in the city. The City Secretary was instructed to wire for bids on a darload of allum and to award the same to the lowest bidder. Nothing further appearing the meeting adjourned. P� SECRETAR . COUNCIL YET AUGUST 4TH. 1925 5:30 r. 11. KAYO2. 1' SPECIAL '1_r"'._3TIIZG ILD on August 4th. 1925 at 5:50 o'clock P. 11. 14:embers present Yay- or Lovenskiold Commissioners Johnson, Smith and Segrest. Taylor, Hall and Levinson. The Citi 'Engineer and Supt. of waterworks presented an estimate of the cost of taking up and laying the balance of the 10 and 8 inch pipe between the gas well and Calallen and a motion carried that the Secretary be authorized toyadvertise for bids to be opened on August 14th. for same, and also to advertise for 1800 dresser couplings. The action of the Payor in granting assistance to three typhoid fever patients in the way of nursing of the patients was ratified by the council and ordered paid out the T,Iayors special fund of X1.000.00 On recommendation of the council the Ilayor appointed Commissioners Chapman and Johnson and Secretary Nright and Superintendent Ball on a committee to make a red. ort of the cost of operation of the various city departments for the past five month and also to investi- I- 0 e the matter of water rates and make written report of their findings. Nothin`gg further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECRJ:JTARY. COUNCIL I,I T AUGUST 7TH. 1925 - 7:30 P. Y. 235 I1AYO R . REGULAR 1,:EETIIIG held on August 7th. 1925. All members being present. The City Secretary read (for the last time) the franchise granting the right, privilege and franchise to the ITueces Railway Company to operate a bus line in the city and a motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the ordinance be finally I ssed; the following being the vote on same; Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Johnson aye Smith aye The reports of the Tax Collector, Health, Sanitary, Police and 1,osquito Inspe ctor s for the month of July were read and ordered filed. the estimates of L�obert J. Cummins of the amount due R. A. Perry in the sum of Y,52.567.20 and to J. de Puy of $36,529.38 and to the Wincons in Bridge and Iz on Works of Q 2250.00 for work done during July was presented and a motion carried that same be paid. The I.:ayor was instructed to approve(,the bond of Hall & Rhodes, gas fitters. The application of residents for street lights to be placed at, the corner of Yrorris Avenue and 15th. street and Korris Avenue and 1UStreet were read and ordered put in. A petition from committees representing the Rotary. Lions and Yivianis clubs in the matter of street markings was read and action on same deferred for the present. On motion duly carried the Mayor was authorized to appoint a committee to go into the matter of a revision of the building ordinances of the city. The mayor appointed Commissioner Smith, Attorney Taylor and Engineer Levinson on said committee. A notice from the Board of water engineers was read stating that an application had been made bIZ John S. Fenner for the placing of a dam on the Frio River and on motion duly carried City Attorney Taylor was instructed to go to Austin to protest in the name of the city. The City Secretary then read an ordinance prohibiting persons, firms or corporations from placing signs, racks, cans, kegs, barrels, boxes, containers or any obstruction whatever upon the sidewalks, streets or alleys of the city of Corpus Christi or permit the same to remain thereof; and providing penalties for violation thereof; and repeal- ing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith and declaring an emergency" A motion was made, seconded and carried that the charter rule be suspended and the following is the vote: Lovenskiold aye Segre st, aye Chapman aye Johnson aye Smith aye A motion that the ordinance be , finally passed carried by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Segr est , aye Chapman aye Johnson aye Smith aye On the recommendation of the city council the Secretary was by motion duly carried ingtructed to pay to Martin the sum of X25.00 for damage done to his car by a uollission with one of the city garbage trucks. Nothing further appearing the meeting adjourned. SEC3BTAl�y, L.AYOR. 236 sent. COUNCIL YET AUGUST 12TH. 1925- 1 P. Tr:. SPECIAL KEETING HELD on August 12th. 1925 at 1 o'cicck P. la. All members pre- Mr. Jno. E. Sutherlin of New Orleans, representing the firm of Sutherlin Barry & company made a proposition to the council that he would offer par and accrued int- erest for the proposed 9"250,000.00 sewer bond issue to be voted upon by the electors of the city at a near future date, same to be delivered to them in New Orleans, La. he agreeing to furnish legal opinion and all necessary papers in connection with said purchase of said bonds and a motion by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Johnson that same be sold subject to their being voted, carried by the following vote: w Lovenskiold aye Smith aye Chapman aye Johnson aye. Commissioner Segrest had been called away from the meeting prior to the acceptance of the proposition. There being nothing further before the mouncil the meeting adjourned. SEC�IETARY. LAYOR. COUNCIL YET AUGUST 14TH. 1925 - 7:30 P.M. REGULAR MEETING held on August 14th. 1925. Yembers present l.Iayor Lovensk.iold, Com- missioners Johnson, Chapman, Segrest and Smith. City Attorney Taylor, Engineer Levinson Chief of Police Shaw, Dr. A. H. Speer, Sam McComb, and ,3. R. Hall. The matter of extending the sewer lateral lines one block on Fourth street was presented by Lfr. Johnson, who lives on said street and the proposition was ref- erred to the water department for estimate and report. The bids on the taking up and hauling certain pipe as advertised by the city were then considered and a motion carried that said bids be opened. Two bids were submitted which were as follows:- The ollows:- The bids received-Werd from Chas. Al lulew and E. G. Castleberry and upon being tabulated showed the following figures: - Items hauling 10" pipe 12 to 13 miles hauling 10" pipe 13 to 14 miles hauling 10" pipe 14 to 15 miles hauling 8" pipe 10 to 11 miles Yew 1470.00 1587.60 132.10 1190.70 4380.40 Castleberr 1575.00 1587.60 131.95 1058.40 4352.95 and on motion duly carried the said bids were ordered to lay over on the table for forty eight hours as provided for in the charter. The bond of the International Filter Company in the sum of 818,000.00 was presented for approval by the council and a motion carried approving the same and authorizing the r Mayor to execute the approval of same. r On recommendation of Superintendent Hall and Commissioner Johnson the following 237 salary increases were authorized to become effective August 1st. 1925. H. A. Wagner increased to 9`150.00 per month ✓� H. V. Harvey increased to X150.00 per month. C. E. Reynolds increased to w125.00 per month C. J. Noakes increased to ,125.00 per month ✓'� E. F. Gibbon increased to Q175.00 per month. The City Secretary then r ead "an ordinance authorizing the closing of closing of certain streets or alleys in the city of Corpus Christi adjoining the property owned by R. Driscoll and Clara Driscoll Sevier etc. and declaring an emergency." The mharter rule was suspended by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Smith aye Segr est aye Johnson aye On motion for final passage of the ordinance the following vote was recorded: Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Smith aye Se grest aye Johnson aye The City Secretary then read "an ordinance to provide for the submission to the qual- ified 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 said city in the sum of Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars 0250,000.00) to mature serially within any given number of years, not to exceed forty years, within the discretion of the'city coun- cil and bearing interest at the rate of 5% per annum and to levy a tax for the purpose of creating a sinking fund sufficient to redeem the said bonds at maturity, for the pur- pose of improving, enlarging and extending the sanitary sewer system of said city, and declaring an emergency." On motion duly made, seconded and carried the charter rule was suspended by the following vote:- ' Lovensk iold aye Chapnan - aye Smith aye Segrest aye Johnson aye On motion duly made, seconded and carried the ordinance was finally passed bk the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Smit h aye aegrest aye Johnson aye* The matter of revision or changes to be made in the "Street opening ordinance passed 1, -Tay 29th. 1925 was brought before the council and the matter. on motion duly made, secon- ded and carried the matter was referred to R. R. Hall, H. B. Johnaon and L-.ayor Loven- skiold for report and recommendations on said changes. The City Secretary then read the audited vouchers record for the month of July 1925 and it appearing to the c ounc it that all of said vouchers had been legally and • duly issued in payment for just and legal claims against the city, duly audited before the issuance of said vouchers, a motion carried thEt the same be approved. 2,'on to adjourn then prevailed. `SECRETA2Y. I � i E&YOR . COUNCIL LET AUGUST 17TH. 1925 - 5:30 P. Y. SPECIAL MEETING held on August 17th. 1925 at 5:30 P. Ill. laembers present Yayor Lov- enskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Johnson. Segrest and Smith. Came up for consideration the matter of the awarding of the contracts to the bidders as per bids submitted on August 14th. and recorded on page 236 of this minute Book and after consideration of said bids by the council a motion carried that the co4tract be awarded to E. G. Castleberry and that the Mayor be authorized to enter into contract in the name of the city with him for the said work. The city Secretary was instructed, by motion duly carried. to write the County Comm- ' issioners Court advising them that the city has at no time entered into any agreement with the proponents of the Clarkwood freshwater District to furnish them with water and that I the city does not care to be involved in any of the obligations of said district. 11c,4)hing further being before the council the meeting adjourned. SECRLT ARY. 1.=03. COUNCIL MET AUGUST 21st. 1925- 7:30 P.M. REGULAR MEETING of the council. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Johnson, Smith, Chapman and Segrest. City Ettorney Taylor, Engineer Levinson, Supt Hall ShieLf Shaw. Street Foreman McComb. The matter of putting in a sewer line between Second and Third Street was presented by C. C. Stone and a motion carried that the city engineer be instructed to go into the matter and if on investigation he finds that the same can be done the city do the work of laying the line and the property owners furnish the pipe and connections. The reports of the Fire Marshal for the month of July was read and approved. The application of the Allen Furniture Company for a permit as gas fitters was referred to Mr. E. F. Gibbon for approval. The report of the committee appointed by the Mayor to investigate the matter of mak- ing certain changes to the present street opening ordinances reported and recommended that said ordinance be redrawn and the city attorney was instructed to proceed to do so. The city Secretary then read the contract between the city and E. G. Castleberry for the taking up and laying of certain pipe as advertised for by the city and a motion carried that the Mayor be instructed to execute same in the name of and for the city. Noth ng further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. MAYOR& 239 COUNCIL MET AUGUST 28TH. 1925 - 7:30 P.M. REGULAR MEETING held on August 28th. Present Mayor Lovenskiold. Commissioners Smith,. Johnson and Segrest, City Attorney Taylor, Engineer Levinson, Chief of Police Shaw. 'Supt. Hall and Street Foreman McComb. Mr, Edward Kleberg and E. H. Eldrige appeared before the council on behalf of the Gulf Coast Power Company asking the council to advertise for bids for the furniEh ing of electrio current and power to the city and after some discussion of the mat- ter a motion carried that the Secretary be instructed and authorized to advertise for bids to be received and opened on Thursday September 10th. The specifications for the supplying of current to the city were g eseited and a motion carried that same be approved. hen came the matter of opening the bids for the supplying to the city of 1800 couplings for the gas pipe line and a motion carried that, same be opened. Two bids were received and were as follows: - C. C. Foundry & Iron Works $2,80 complete or $2.00 without rubbers S. R. Dresser Mfg. Co. $2.97 complete or $2.95 without bolts, and a motion carried that same lay over forty eight hours as required by charter. The application of the Nueces Hardware Company and of the Allen Furniture Co. for permit as gas fitters were read and havi4g been approved by the G as Inspector a motion carried that same be granted. The bond of the Allen Furniture Company as gas fitters and the bond of Ed. G. Castleberry for the pipe hauling contract were presented and a motion carried auth- orizing the Mayor to approve the same. The estimates of the city engineer of the amounts due W. L. Pearson on final payment for parkway removal and paving work done in accordance with contracts with the city in the sum of $682.50 and 517.50 were read and a motion carried that same be approved. The bill of the Saxet Company for gas sold the city during the month of Aug- ust in the sum of $3807.00 was read and a motion carried ordering the same paid. Notking further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. COUNCIL MET AEGUST 31st. 1925- 5 PoM* MAYO R. SPECIAL MEETING. Presdnt Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Johnson and Segrest. The matter of passing on the bids for 1800 couplings came up for consideration and on motion duly made seconded and carried all bids were rejected. A motion carried granting a permit to Dt. I. 11. Dietz to place an electric street sign on Starr Street on the South Side of the State Hotel. Nothing further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. MAYOR. 240 COUNCIL MET SEPTEMBER 4TH. 1925- 7:30 P.M. REGULAR MEETING of the city council held on September 4th. 1925. Members present May- or Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Segrest, Johnson and Smith. City Attorney Taylor, Engineer Levinson, Chief Shaw, Superintendent Hall, Dr. Speer, Street Foreman McComb and Sanitary Inspector Allen. The minutes of all previous meetings were read and approved. The report of the Police Department and of the Sanitary Department for the month of August were read and ordered filed. The application of Chris Wenger for a permit as a gas fitter was read and it having been approved by the Gas Inspector a motion carried that same be granted upon his furnishing the required bond. The Secretary then read a letter from the Sons of America inviting the council to attend the opening exercises of the Cheston Heath School on Sunday September 15th. and also a letter from the Sociedad Concordia inviting the council to attend a meeting of that organ- ization to be held on September 16th. and a motion carried instructing the Secretary to express the appreciation of the council for the invitations and to assure those associations that the council would be pleased to attend same if possible. INhing further appearing before the council a motion to adjourn prevailed. SECRETARY. COUNCIL MET SEPTEMBER 11TH. 1925- 7:30 P.M. MAYOR. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY council held on September llth. 1925. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold , Commissioners Chapman, Segrest , Smith and Johnson. City Attorney I Taylor, City Supt. of Waterworks Hall, Street Foreman McComb, Chief of Police Shaw, City Engineer Levinson. The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The reports of the Fire, Health and Tax collector for,the?month of August were read by the Secretary and ordered filed. The bond of the Nueces Hardware Company as gas fitters was filed and a motion carried that the Mayor be authorized to approve the same. The bid of the Gulf Coast Power Company for furnishing the city with electric current for a period of ten years was presented and a motion carried that, the same be opened and showed as follows: For 33 are lights $7.00 per month each For 84-100 watt lights 2.00 per month each For 300- 60 watt lights 1.25 per month each. and on motion duly carried the said bid was ordered to lay on the table for at least forty eight hours as required by the charter, before any action is taken on same. The city Secretary then read a letter from Chas. A. Meuly requesting that the valuation on lot 12 Block 1, Beach portion be reduced as the building on said property had not been on the same since the 1919 storm and a motion carried that for the years 1920 to 1924 the val- uation on same be reduced from 06490.00 to $5,000.00 and the tax collector instructed to be governed thereby. The City Secretary then read "An ordinance appropriating certain net revenues of the waterworks system of the city of Corpus Christi to the payment of the interest and sinking fund of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, Funding warrants Series 1925 a" and City of Corpus Christi, Texas waterworks warrants Series 1925; and declaring an emergency. And by a motion duly made, seconded and carried the charter rule was suspended by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Smith aye Johnson aye And by a motion duly made. seconded and carried the ordinance was finally passed by the following vote:. Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest: aye Smith aye Johnson aye -- The report of R. R. Hall on the matter of putting in new pipe line from city limits to Gas well was read and after some consideration by the council a motion carried ins- tructing the city Secretary to advertise for bids for 22,000 feet of 6 inch high pre- ssure gas pipe for said purpose, same to be received up to 7 ofeloek P. M. on Sept- ember 23rd, 1925. At the request of Mayor Lovenskiold a motion carried authorizing the change of the name of Starr Street to Sutherland Street and of .booty Avenue to Chapman Avenue. instructing On motion duly carried/the city Secretary not to receive the acceptance of the franchise recently granted to the Covell Advertising Company for the placing of trash cans on the streets of the city, for the reason that the said company has failed to comply with the provisions of said franchise in accepting the same in writing within thirty days after the date of said franchise. Mr. Nye then appeared before the council with a request that he be granted a permit to erect an electric sign over the Sutherland Building on Chaparral street same to be constructed in accordance with the ordinances of the city and under the super- vision of the city engineer and a motion carried that the same be granted. Noting further appearing before the council the meeting adjourened. SECRETARY. COUNCIL MET September 18th. 1925 - 7:30 P. M. LAY OR . REGULAR METING of the city council held on September 18th. 1925. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman. Segrest, Smith and Johnson. Engineer Levin- son, Supt. Hall, Attorney Taylor. Ohief of Police Shaw and Street Foreman McComb. c A request from Chas Mew for permission to sublet his contract to W. C. Fraser of San Antonio. Texas, and on motion duly carried the request was granted with the understanding that such subletting would in no way affect Chas. -A. Mew's liability to the city of Corpus Christi. on his bond.* in case said contract is not performed in accordance with the terms and provisions of Ilew's original contract with the city. The estimate of the City engineer of the amount due to Chas. Mew for labor per- formed in the pipe contract work in the sam of $336.30 was presented and a motion carried that same be paid. There being nothing further before the council the meeting adjourned. Secretary Mayor. 242 COUNCIL LIET 3EPTFLIBER 23rd, 1925- 7 P. M. SPECIAL MEETING of the city council held on September 23rd. 1925. Mlembers present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Segrest, Johnson and Smith. The Mlayor announced that the purpose of the meeting was to received bids on the 22,000 feet of 6" high pressure gas pipe as advertised for by the city. A motion carried that the bids be opened. The bid of the San Antonio MIachiner & 3upply Company showed as follows: - 6" - 19.56 1500# tested - - - per 100fet $127.59 6" - 19.56 (plain ends) per 100 feet 118.68 The bid of the Alamo Iron Works shoed the following: 6" - Black wrought iron per 100 feet 132.15 6" Buyers Standard wrought per 100 ft. 145.80 The bid of Joseph Greenspoons & Sons showed the following: 6" - 13;1 wrought iron per foot .55 A letter was read from E. A. Thomas offering to sell the city 6" high pressure gas pipe which has been used as an oil pipe line for 75V per foot. No action was taken on the bids and a motion carried that same lay over on the table for forty eight hours as required by the charter. N thing further appearing the meeting adjourned. Secretary. COUNCIL MET Sept* 25th. 1925- 7:30 P.M. REGULAR MEETING of the city council held on September 25th. 1925 at 7:30 P. M. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Johnson, Chapman, Segrest and Smith. City Attorney Taylor, Engineer Levinson, Supt, Hall. John Cunningham and Sam McComb. Came on for consideration the matter of passing on the bids for 22,000 feet of pipe which were submitted on Sept. 23rd, and after some discussion by the council a motion carried that all of said bids be rejected. Mr. E. H. Cavin of Houston was present before the council and asked for a permit to use the Municipal Wharf for the purpose of docking his Steamship "Rotarian and for loading and unloading freight to and from said ship and after discussing the matter the council authorized the Mayor to appoint a committee to go into the matter with Mr. Cavin with a view to arriving at some definite understanding for the use of the wharf. The Mayor appointed Commissioners Chapman, Smith and Segrest on the committee. Next came on for consideration the matter of canvassing the returns of an election held on the 21st, day of September 1925. The Mayor presented to the said council the returns of said election, which are as follows: Returns of an election held on the 21st. day of September, A. D. 1925 at the city Hall and Fire Station in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, County of Nueces, in Bond election Precinct No. 1 to determine the question "Shall the city council of the city of Corpus Christi, Texas, be authorized to issue the bonds of said city of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the sun of Two hundred fifty thousand ( $250 ,000.00) dollars, to mature serially within any given number of years, not to exceed forty years, within the discretion of the city council and bearing interest at the rate of five per cent per annum and to levy a tax for the purpose of paying the interest thereon and creating a sinking fund sufficient to redeem the said bonds at maturity; for the purpose of improving, exlarging and extend- ing the sanitary sewer system of said city" Total number of votes polled 300 For the issuance of the bonds 280 Against the issuance of the bonds 20 The State of Texas. ) County of Nueces... ) We, the undersigned, managers of eledtion held at the city hall and Fire Station in Bond election Precinct No..l of the city of Corpus Christi, in the County of Nueces, State of Texas, hereby certify that the within and foregoing is a true and correct return of the number of votes polled at said voting precinct and correctly shows the number of' votes polled "for the issuance of the bonds" and the number of votes polled "against the issuance of the bonds", at said election, WITNESS OUR HANDS this 21st. day of September, A. D. 1925. (signed) Thomas B. Southgate, Presiding officer W. H. Browne, Judge A. Clemmer, , judge Pauline B. Luther, clerk H. D. C. Gussett, clerk Hugh Barnum, clerk Helen Tompkins, clerk. And it appearing to the council that said election was, in all respects lawfully held and that the said returns were duly and legally made, and that there were cast at said election 300 votes, of which 280 votes were cast for the ' issuance of the bonds and 20 votes were cast against the issuance of the bonds; IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED AND DECLARED that the proposition to issue said bonds was sustained by a majority of the qualified property tax -paying voters participating in said election and that the city council of the city of Corpus Christi, Texas, is authorized to issue the said bonds in accordance with the provisions of the ordinance submitting the proposition to the voters of said city. The City secretary then read "An ordinance authorizing the issuance of the bonds of the city of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the principal sum of Two hundred fifty thousand ($250,000.00) dollars, for the purpose of improving, enlarging and extending the sanitary sewer system of said city and providing for, the levy of a tax and the collection of a tax to pay the interest thereon and create a sinking fund for the purpose of the redemp- tion of said bonds at maturity, repealing all ordinances and parts of ordinances in con- flict herewith and declaring an emergency. On motion duly made, seconded and carried the charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Smith aye Johnson aye On motion duly made, seconded and carried the ordinance .was finally passed by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye. _ Chapman aye Segrest aye Smith aye Johnson aye The city Secretary then read"an ordinance to be entitled an ordinance to receive certain inhabitants of territory adjoining said city of Corpus Christi on the southern limits thereof ..not more than one-half a mile , in width as a part of said city and . incorp- orating said territory as a part of the said city in accordance with the statutes of the State of Texas: and declaring an emergency. And a motion was duly made, seconded and carried by the following vote, that the charter rule be suspended; Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Smith aye Johnson aye . . And on motion duly made, seconded and carried the ordinance was finally passed by the following vote:- Lovenskiold. aye Chapman aye Segrest aye , Smith aye u Johnson aye. Mr. J. 0. Moore was present before the council and asked that the water mains of the city be extended to the western limits and through the Mussett Tract and the Mayor app- ointed Segrest, Chapman and Smith on committee to take matter up with him. The bill of the Saxet Company for gas sold the city during the month.of September in the sum of $3903.90 was presented and. by mdtion duly carried, ordered paid. V On motion duly carried the city Secretary was authorized to employ extra help. to transcribe the delinquent tax rolls. The, city Secretary then read an ordinance prescribing' the taxes to be levied, assessed and collected by the City of Corpus Christi, for the year 1925.�'and for each year thereafter, until otherwise provided and declaring an emergency. U 4 � On motion duly made, seconded and carried the emergency clause was ordered enacted suspending the charter rule by the following vote:- Lovenskiold ote:- Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Smith aye Johnson aye On motion duly made, seconded and carried the ordinance was finally passed by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Smith aye Johnson aye The city Secretary then read a request from J. De Puy asking the council to extend his contract until February 1st. 1926; and also a letter from Robert J. Cummins adcising the council that said action should be taken owing to unavoidable delays which Mr. -De Puy had been .put to and a motion carried that said contract be j�extended. A letter from Commissioner Johnson recommending salary increases for Maggie Simmons of $15.00 per month, Joe Hickey of $10.00 per month; Marion Robinson X10.00 per month and Chas. Weidenmueller of 010400 per month effective September 1st, was read and a motion carried the same be granted. Mayor Lovenskiold voting no. Notching further appearing before the council the meeting adjourned. ' SEYDETARY. MAYOR. COUNCIL MET SEPT. 30TH. 1925 5:30 P. M. SPECIAL tEETING of the council. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners, Chapman Johnson, Segrest and Smith. Mr. Robert Driscoll was also present. A letter was read from Robert J. Cummins in which he stated that it was the recommendati of Major Schley and of Colonel Hoffman that the turning basin be dredged to a depth of 31 feet and on motion duly carried Robert J. Cummins was instructed to enter into negotiations with Mr. Perry in accordance with his proposal that he would do said dredging at the same price as the first contract and the city to pay on the basis of material removed. =XX .Attorney Savage and Cummins were instructed to formulate and prepare contracts on said work for execution by the Mayor. On motion duly carried the Secretary was instructed to write Robert J Cummins at Houston advising him to enter into agreement with J. De Puy for the extension of the break- water as per recommendations of Major Schley and Colonel Hoffman. :On*motion duly carried--,the-=city ttirchasedy22,000�-feet�ofivxoughti=irolthigh ttdasure gas pipe from H. Freeze of Houston, at 75 cents per foot F. 0. B. Houston, same to be sub- ject to the rigid inspection by R. R. Hall, and if he should disapprove said pipe this agreement to be null and void. A proposition was made to the city by the fishhouse owners on the municipal wharf to furnish the necessary pipe for the piping of gas to their properties if the city would lay the line and a motion carried that smne be accepted, provided the city shall not spend more than $200.00 on said work. Mr. H. Cavin was present and on motion duly carried- the Mayor was instructed and auth- orized to enter into an agreement with Mr. Cavin for the use of the Municipal wharf, same to run until the completion of the Main wharf and Turning basin and that in consideration !of Mr. Cavil's doing all the necessary work of improving and dredging that the said lease shall r be made witho tjlcharge other than said improvements made at his expense. 245 COUNCIL MET z OCTOBER 2nd, 1925 - 10 A. M. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Segrest and Johnson. Mr. R. R. Hall made his written recommendation of the inspection which he made of the pipe purchased from H. Freeze at'Houston and in view of the fact that same did not come up to the representations made by Mr. Freeze in that there was a great, deal of steel pipe therein, a motion carried that said contract be declared at an end and with out further force or effect. Ori motion .duly made, seconded and carried the valuation on lot number 7 in Blok number 3. Beach, in the name of the estate of H. R. Sutherland, was reduced to $18,000.00 for the years 1917 to 1924 inclusive and the tag collector be instructed .a 1. ccordingJ.v ; and it was further moved, seconded and carried that the valuations on Lots number 6,7 and 8 in Block 5, Beach in the name of H. R. Sutherland, estate be reduced to 040,000.00 for the years 1917 to 1924, inclusive. On motion duly carried the valuations on the following property, in the name of Mildred Seatdn were reduced to the following amounts: Lots 3 to 10 in Block 18 Beach to $9,000.00 for years 1917 to 1924 inclusive; Lots 1 and 2 in Rayne Tract to $2100.00 for the years 1917 to'1923; Lots 11 to 13 in Block 22 South Bluff to 01500.00 for the years 1917 to 1921; Lots 2 and 7 in Block 1 J So. Beach to $8500.00 for years 1917 to 1924;inclusive;' Lot 10 Block 2, Beach to X6300 for the years 1917 to 1924; Lot 10 and 2/3 of 11 in Block 9.Beach to 011.000.00 for the years 1917 to 1924 inclusive; Lots 5 to 8 Block 33 South Bluff'to X1200.00 for the years 1917 to 1924 inclusive; Lots 5 and 6 Block 24 So. Bluff to $800.00 for the years 1917 to 1924 inclusive; Lots 1 to 10 and 13 to 16 Block 30, South Bluff to $6.000.00 for the gears 1917 to 1924 inclusive and the tax collector be instructed to make settlement accordingly. On motion duly carried the following tax reductions in valuations were ratified by the council: Lot 7 Block XI, Ocean View in name of Clay Nichols reduced for 1919 to 1921 to 0790.00; Estate of R. Schubert from 1891 to 1909 inclusive; H. N. Garrett Lots 5 and 6 Block 16 Beach to $11,400.00 for years 1920 to 1922 inclusive; 75 feet by 168 feet in name of Hing & Miller for year 1924 reduced to $1500.00; William Morgan lot 18 Block 1. Gaffney addition reduced for 1921 to $470.00; and that double assess- ment in name of R. C. Ward for 1924 and T. W. Duncan for 1924 be cancelled. Nothing further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. MAYOR. COUNCIL MET OCTOBER 2ND. 1925 - 7:30 P. M. REGULAR MEETING of the council held on October 2nd. 1925 at 7:30 P. bI. Members present, Mayor Lovenskiold. Commissioners Chapman, Smith, Johnson and Sgrest. Supt. Hall, Attorney Taylor, Engineer Levinson, Chief of Police Shaw, Dr. ,A. H. Speer, John Cunningham and Street Foreman McComb. Mr. L. G. Collins. -representing the Nueces Hotel Company appeared before the coun- cil and requested permission to fill in the property immediately east of the hotel property and erection of a boiler room. No action was taken by the council. The estimates of the amount due E. G. Castleberry in the,sum of $472.03 and to Chas. t 246 A. view in,the sum of x257.12 and to the Frazer Construct ion.Company in the sum of 0809.63-weri presented to the council and a motion carried that same be.paid. I The report:o of the Sanitary inspector for the month of September was read and ordered filed. On motion duly carried the valuation on lot 2 and 2/3 of 4 in Block 6, Brooklyn was reduced to $600.00 for the years 1917 to 1919 inclusive. The City Secretary then read "An ordinance authorizing the issuance of the Bonds of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. in the principal sum of Two hundred fifty thousand ($250,000.0 Dollars, for. the purpose of improving, enlarging . and extending the sanitary sewer system of said city and providing for the levy and collection, of a tax to pay the interest thereon and create a sinking fund for the redemption of said bonds at maturity, repealing all ord- inances and parts of ordinances and particularly an ordinance passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi on the 25th. day of September. A. D. 1925, with reference to the issuance of Bonds of the city in the sum of Two hundred fifty thousand ($250,000.00) dollars for the purpose of improving, extending and enlagring the sanitary sewer -system of said city, in conflict herewith, and declaring an emergency. The charter rule was suspended by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Smith aye Chapman aye Johnson aye Segtbst aye The ordinance was finally passed by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Smith aye Chapman aye Johnson aye Segrest aye The City Secretary then read an ordinance "prescribing the taxes to be levied, assessed and collected by the City of Corpus Christi for the year 1925, and for each year thereafter. until otherwise provided, and repealing all ordinances and parts of ordinances, and espec- ially an ordinance passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi on the 25th. day of September, A. D. 1925, authorizing taxes to be levied, assessed and coll- ected by the city of Corpus Christi for the year 1925, in conflict herewith, and declaring an emergency." The charter rule was suspended by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Smith aye Chapman aye Johnson aye Segrest aye The ordinance was passed finally by the following vote:- Lovens kiold aye Smith aye Chapman aye Johnson aye Segrest aye At the request of Mayor Lovenekiold a motion was duly made. seconded and carried that Dr. A. H. Speer be delegated to represent the tayor and John Cunningham be sent to repre- sent the City waterworks department at the Health School to be conducted at Waco., -on October 7th. to 10th. inclusive and the city defray expenses of said trip. Nothing further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECR:,TAR . IMMOMMAJ PAYOR. ;S A � IMMOMMAJ PAYOR. COUNCIL 1TET OCTOBER 3RD. 1925 - 1 P. 11. SPECIAL 12E :TING of the council. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Smith and Hohnson. The following resolution was passed by the council. AREAS, heretofore, on the 30th. day of September, 1925 the Prawn Packing t?ompary and other fish house owners having places of business on the Municipal Wharf made a proposition to the City Council that they would be willing to advance the purchase price of the necessary pipe for laying gas mains to their places on business, provided the city would at once lay said mains; and, WHEREAS the city council did on the 30th. day of September 1925 pass a resolution authorizing said work to be done, provided the expense should not exceed $200.00 for the laying of said line, and IYHEREAS the council now deems it advisable and profitable to the city that the city should, at its own expense, extend said gas mains to said properties on the basis of the Prawn Packing Company advancing the purchase price of said pipe and the city to pay for the laying of said pipe and the said Prawn Packing Company to receive a credit as a pre -payment on their gas account, for the amount of the purchase price of said pipe; the city to repay said Prawn Packing company the respective amounts of gas used by them monthly until all of said amount is fully paid; It is therefore moved, seconded and carried that the said wokr be done in accordance with the above agreements and that the resolution passed by the city council on September 30th. 1925 be and the same is hereby rescinded. The city Secretary then read "And ordinance authorizing the Mayor and City Con- troller of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, to enter into a contract in behalf of the city of Corpus Christi with the "Gulf Coast Steamship Company" for the use of 'the ol`d Municipal Wharf and Dock in loading and unloading boats and providing for necessary repairs and dredging and declaring an emergency. On motion duly made, seconded and carried the emergency clause was suspended by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Smith aye Johnson aye On motion duly made, seconded and carried the ordinance was finally passed by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Smith aye Johnson aye* Nothi g further appearing before the council the meeting adjourned. r CITY SECRETARY. MAYOR. 4 F7 248 COUNCIL 11E T. OCTOBER 10TH. 1925 - 7:30 P.Y. REGULAR MEETING of the city council. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commission- ers, Chapman, Segrest,Smith and Johnson. Engineer Levinson, J. B. Shaw, R. R. Hall, J. M. Taylor and Sam McComb. 11r. McCrory appeared before the council asking for permit to build wash rack for autos on water Street using wooden posts instead of iron and on motion duly carried his request I was denied. The report of the Police, Health department and Tax Collector for the month of Sept- ember were read and ordered filed. The estimates of Rob -t. J. Cummins of the amount due J. De Puy in the sum of 029591.01 and to the Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Works in the sum of 0450.00 for the month of September f were read and ordeted paid. v The bill of N. Werenskiold for X48.68 for expenses incurred in trip to Corpus Christi was read and ordered paid. On motion duly carried the gas department was instructed and authorized to extend the gas mains to residence on the corner of Antelope and Last Streets. The bond of E. J. Freeman as electrician was read and having been approved as to form by the city attorney a motion carried authorizing the LIayor to approve the same. ` The City Secretary then read the audited Vouchers r ecord for the months of August and September and it appearing to the council hhat all of said vouchers were duly and legally issued in payment for claims against the city which had been audited prior to their payment a motion carried that the same be and are hereby approved. Nothing further appearing before the council the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. MAYOR. COUNCIL LET OCTOBER 10TH. 1925 - 10 A. LI. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. Members present LIayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Smith, Chapman and Johnson. On motion duly carried the salaries of Miss Belle YcKew, Llargaret McTiernan and Miss Ruth McGloin were increased $10.00 per month each, effective October 1st. 1925. Upon the written recommendation of Supt. of Waterworks R. R. Hall, filed in the office of the City Secretary, recommending that the water rates of the city be increased, a motion carried that the following be accepted as the rates to be charged for water by the city beginning October 1st. 1925: - Minimum charge per connection (3750 gallons) First 10,000 gallons Second 10,000 " Third 10,000 " Fourth 10,000 " Fifth 10.000 " Sixth 10.000 " Seventh 10,000 " All over 70,000 gallons 1.50 .40 cents per thousand .37 it n n .36 .35 n n tt .34 n n n .32 n tr tt .31 n rr n .30 tT n n the said rates to apply the same to domestic and industrial consumers. On recommendation of the Council the LIayor appointed a committee consisting of R. T. Wood, H. B. Johnson, T. 1,11. Lawrence, John Dunn and W. W, Chapman for the purpose of se- curing deeds to the right of way for the new gas pipe line to be laid from the well to the On motion duly carried the City Secretary was instructed to advertise for bids for the construction of the filtration plant at Calallen said bids to be opened on October 21st. �ity. 249 r On motion duly carried the city Secretary was instructed to advertise for bids on 31,000 (approximately) of wrought iron six inch second hand screw end sleeve connection pipe, same to be opened on October 21st. 1925. Nothing further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. MAYOR. COUNCIL Y'ET OCTOBER 13TH. 1925 - 7:30 P.T. SPECIAL L13ETING of the city council. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Segrest, Chapman, Johnson and Smith. On motion duly carried the Mayor and City Secretary were authorized to advertise, jointly with the Navigation Board, for the street and railroad grading on water Street northPand south of the Bascule Bridge, as per recommendation of Robert J. Cummins, Con- sulting Engineer, same to be opened on October 23rd. 1925. The City Secretary then read "An Ordinance authorizing the issuance of Bonds of the City of Corpus Christi for the principal sum of Forty thousand (t40,000.00) dollars for the purpose of building and constructing a gas plant, laying gas mains and conduits with- in said city and providing for the levy and collection of a tax to pay the interest there- on and create a sinking fund for the redemption of said bonds at maturity, repealing all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflist therewith and declaring an emergency. On motion duly made, seconded and carried the charter rule was suspended by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Smith aye Johnson aye On motion duly made, seconded and carried the ordinance was finally passed by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye • - Smith aye _ Johnson aye The City Secretary then read "An ordinance appropriating certain net revenues of the gas system of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, not heretofore appropriated, to the pay- ent of the interest and sinking fund of the "City of Corpus Christi Gas plant and Con- struction Bonds Fourth Series, and declaring an emergency." On motion duly made, seconded and carried the charter rule was suspended by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Smith aye Johnson aye On motion duly made, seconded and carried the ordinance was finally passed by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye .smith aye Johnson aye The City Secretary then read "An ordinance appropriating certain moneys from certain sinking Funds of certain Bonds heretofore issued by the City of Corpus Christi, Texas; said P'� 250 moneys to be invested in the Forty Thousand Dollar issue of City of Corpus Christi Gas Plant and Construction Series Four, authorized and issued by ordinance duly passed and approved October 13th. 1925 at par and accrued interest, in compliance with law, authorizing and dir- ecting the Mayor, Controller and City Secretary to draw warrants on said Sinking Funds in stated amounts and to purchase said bonds for said sinking funds and place the proceeds to the credit of the Corpus ChristdL Gas Plant and Construction Bond Series Number Four Con- struction Fund, providing for the reimbursement of said sinking; funds and declaring an emergency. By motion duly made, seconded and carried the charter rule was suspended by the foll- owing vote:- Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Seere s t aye Smith aye Johnson aye Bo motion duly made, seconded and carried the ordinance was finally passed by the foll- owing vote: Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Smith aye Johnson aye The City Secretary then presented for approval. the Tax rolls for the year 1925, showing the total valuations to be w10.957.000.00 and it having been examined and it appearing to the Council that the same is correct a motion carried that the same be and is hereby approved. Nothing further appearing the meeting adjourned. CITY SECRETARY. V AW MAYOR. COUNCIL KET OCTOBER 16TH. 1925- 7:30 2.110 REGULAR MEMING held on October 16th. 1925. 1.1embers present Mayor Lovenskiold, Comm- issioners Johnson, Chapman and Segrest. Absent Commissioner Smith. Supt. Hall. Street Fore- man I'LeComb, Engineer Levinson, Chief of Police Shaw, Attorney Taylor and Dr. Speer were also present. The estimates of the city engineer of the amount due Chas. liew in the sum of 1236.68 and to the Frazer Construction Co. in the sum of '1119.88 were presented and a motion carr- ied that same be paid. The City Secretary then read "An ordinance to be entitled an ordinance accepting the re - platting and dedication of the Streets in what is known as Blocks Nos. 603 - 703 and 803 A of Bay Terrace Addition No. 2 to the City of Corpus Christi, and declaring an emergency. On motion duly made, seconded and carried the emergency clause was enacted by the foll- owing vote:- Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Johnson aye On motion duly made. seconded and carried the ordinance was finally passed by the foll- owing vote:- Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Johnson aye S The matter of amending the traffic ordinance in effect in the city so as to permit left hand turns on the streets in the block traffic light district was presented by a committee J 5 from the local Automobile Dealers Association and after -.'some discussion by the council. a motion carried that the city attorney be instructed to draw an amendment to said., ordinance permitting left hand turns on said streets during the time which the traffic lights are not in operation, but in no instance to permit U turns. On motion duly carried the assessment of the Central Grocery was reduced to t760.00 for the. years 1921.to 1925 inclusive account excessive assessment. On motion duly carried the proposition of H. C. Burt & Company of Austin to sell to the City $5,000.00 in Sewer Bonds of the issue of 1912 to the city for a price of 98 cents on the dollar and accrued interest was accepted and the Mayor, Controller and Secretary were authorized to purchase the same and drawrthe necessary warrants on the Sanitary Sewer Bond Sinking Fund and redeem and cancell said bonds upon receipt of same. The City Treasurer, was by motion duly made, seconded and carried authorized to exchange $10,000.00 in Liberty Bonds now held by the Sinking Funds of the City, same being in Registered bonds, for coupons Liberty Bonds of the United States. Nothing further appearing before the council the meeting adjourned. 7 VCITY SECRET Y 1AYOR. COUNCIL YET OCTOBER 213T. 1925- 7 o'clock P.M. SPECIAL MEETING. Members present 1Jayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Smith, Segrest and Chapman; Absent Commissioners Johnson. The bids for the filtration plant and the 31,000 feet of wrought iron pipe as ad- P1 vertised for by the city were presented to the council by the City Secretary and on motion duly carried the filtration plant bids were ordered opened first and the same showed as follows: - WL L. Pearson & Compant bid X52,540.47 Sherman Concrete Company bid 61,480.74-' Sumner Sollitt Company bid 43,113.93 Cn motion duly carried the bids were ordered to pay over on the table for forty eight hours as required by the charter. A motion then carried that the bids for the furnishing of 31,000 feet of wrought iron pipe be opened, and the same showed as follows: - Jos. Greenspons & Son of St. Louis, bid 17. L. Pearson &.Company bid Y. S. Army Good Store bid Wilson Tank & Culvert Company bid Wilson Tank & Culvert Company bid 872V per fott F.O.B. Corpus Ch. 76V per foot 82.22 per "foot 71V per foot 78d per foot ►r » The bid of the U. S. Army Goods Company stated that they bid on "Genuine Reading Wrought Iron pipe tested to 1200# pressure. The bid of W. L. Pearson & Company stated thatythey bid on wrought iron pipe. The bid of Jos. Greenspons Sons stated that they bid on Genuine wrot iron pipe and the bid of the Wilson Tank & Culvert Company stated that they bid on Spiral riveted asphalt .coated high pressure pipe. On motion duly carried the said bids were ordered to remain on the table for forty eight hours as required by the charter. A letter from J. De Puy, proposing to construed one additional section to the breakwater beginning at a point on the present trestle 300 feet northwest of the north end of Section A and thence along the present trestle a distance of 650 feet in accor- dance with plans and specifications and present contract in effect between J. De Puy and 252 the City of Corpus Christi and Nueces County Navigation District and at the same prices per ton and in compliance with the optional provision included in paragraph sixth of his contr with said city and district, aggreeing to complete said work within sixty days and on the written recommendation of Cummins and Howard, a motion carried that the same be accepted and that the 11iayor be authorized to draw and execute the necessary contracts for said work.. Nothing further appearing before the meeting a motion carried that the same adjourn. 6/CITY SECR :T 'ZY. MAYOR. CO UNC IL IMT OCTOBER 23RD. 1925 - 7:39 P.M. REGULAR MEETING. Ylembers present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Smith, Chapman and Zegres. Absent Commissioner Johnson. Came on for consideration the matter of the bids for the filtration plant as submitted at the meeting of October 21st. and on motion duly made, seconded and carried the bid of the Sumner Sollitt Company was accepted with the understanding that Steel sash are to be fur- nished; floors to be painted instead of tiled and the Barrett roof specifications are to be used; and that the Mayor and City Controller be instructed to execute the necessary contract and ordinances covering same. Then came on for consideration the matter of opening the bids for the street and rail- road grading at the port site and a motion carried that the same be opened and they showed the following: Chas. A. Ilew bid E. G. Castleberry bid $16,750.00 12,566.65 and a motion carried that said bids lay over on the table for forty eight hours as re- quired by the charter. Then came on for consideration the matter of awatding the bids and contracts for the furnishing of 31,000 feet of wrought iron pipe to the city. After discussion by the coun- cil it was decided that the bids lay over on the table without action and that R. R. Hall be sent to inspect the pipe bid on by W. L. Pearson and Company and make report to the coun- cil on his findings and that if said pipe is not found to be satisfactory then Mr. Hall proceed to inspect the pipe bid on by the U. S. Army Goods Store. Nothing further appearing before the council the meeting adjourned. C ITY SE CRLT,%RY. ITAYOR . COUNCIL MET OCTOBER 26TH. 1925 - 7:30 2.11. SPECIAL ME TING. Yembers present 1:ayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Segrest and Smith. The.matter of awarding the bids for street and railroad grading was discussed by the council and a letter from Cummins and Howard recommending the acceptance of the bid of E. G. Castleberry was read and a motion carried that said bid be awarded to E. G. Castleberry in accordance with his bid submitted on October 23rd. and that he be granted 105 days in which to conclude the work and that the Mayor be authorized to draw and execute the necessary con- tracts and ordinances covering the said work, and require the necessary bond. Dr. North made application to the council for repairing the old St. James Hotel build and on motion duly carried the same was granted. A bid submitted by W. L. Pearson & Company for the laying of 2503 feet of 10" cast iron water mains in the Del Liar Addition for the sun of 6813.47; the city to furnish the lead and jute, was read to the council and a motion carried that they be awarded the work and the Ylayor is authorized to execute the necessary contracts and prepare the necessary ord- inances covering the same. It being understood that the certified check for X4500.00 sub- mitted by Pearson & Compa2jy with their bid on the 31,000 feet of pipe and the filtration plant construction, now in the office of the City Secretary, be retained as an evidence of good faith and faithful performance by said Pearson and Company of said work. Nothing further appearing before the council the meeting adjourned. UITY SECRETARY. MAYOR. COUNCIL MET OCTOBER 27th. 1925 - 7:30 P. 11. SPECIAL IMETING. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Segrest and Smith. L The City 'Secretary read "An ordinance authorizing the Layor of the City of Corpus Christi to deliver to H. N, Garrett his heirs and assigns, a release of a certain judge- ment secured by the City of Corpus Christi, Texas in the District Court of ITueces County, Texas against the said H. N. Garrett, in so far as said judgement and judgement lien affects Lots six (6) and seven (7) Block sixteen (16) Beach Portion of the City of Cor- pus Christi. Texas; such release, however, not to affect said judgement or judgement lien in so far as it is a lien on other property and declaring an emergency. On motion duly carried the charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Smith aye Seg7re s t aye Chapman aye On motion duly carried the ordinance was finally passed by the following vote Lovenskiold aye Smith aye Begre st, aye Chapman aye The Secretary then read "An ordinance appropriating certain sums collected as del- inquent taxes for the purpose of aiding the Sinking Fund of the City of Corpus Christi Sanitary Sewer Improvement, Extension and Enlargement Bonds. dated October 1st. 1925, authorizing the Llayor, City Controller and City Secretary to draw proper vouchers for the transfer of said moneys to said sinking fund and declaring an etaergency. ..The charter rule was suspended by motion -carried by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Sm ith aye Segrest aye Chapman aye The ordinance was finally passed by the following vote: - a Lovenskiold aye Smith aye Segrest aye Chapman aye The Secretary then read "An ordinance prescribing the taxes to be levied, assedaed and collected by the City of Corpus Christi for the year 1925 and for each year thereafter until otherwise provided, and repealing all ordinances and parts of ordinancesin con- dlict herewith and especially an ordinance passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi on the second day of October, A. D. 1925, authorizing taxes to be ,levied, assessed and collected by the City of Corpus Christi for the year 1925, in conflict herewith and declaring an emergency. 4t 25 On motion duly carried the charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Smith aye Chapman aye Segrest aye v- The ordinance was finalle passed by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Smith aye Chapman aye Segrest aye There being nothing further before the council the meeting adjourned. CITY ECRETARY. ITAYOR. COLTII IL I1ET Qct:ober -.2atlf. 1925- 11;30 A.I.1. SPECIAL YEETII,G held on 9(�IVp1,1—Tr28'th. 1925 at 11:30 A. ISI. I.Iembers present Mayor Lov- enskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Segrest and 6mith. Absent Johnson. On motion duly carried the action of the city council in awarding the north and south side of the street grading work as per bids received October 21st. to E. G. Castleberry be reconsidered and that the council accept the bid of E. G. Castleberry as it pertains to the north side of -said grading and that the south side he not awarded at this time. The section herein awarded being Section "All of the specifications and the bid being 04566.65. On motion duly carried the Secretary was instructed to advertise for bids for the laying of gas and water. lines in the Del Y"ar Addition as per specifications prepared by the City Engineer and on file in his office; said bids to be received' on November 11th. The bill of the Saxet Company for X3342.37 for gas used during the month of October was read and a motion carried that same be paid. T thing further appearing the meeting adjourned. S :CRETARY. KAYOR . COUNCIL IMT NOVE14BER 6TH-. 1925 -B-.-30 P-11. I. SPECIAL MEETIIG held. on November 5th. 1925. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Com- missioners Johnson, Segrest, 1fiioth and Chapman On motion duly carried the Mayor was authorized to select a delegate to represent the city at National Capital in. Washington on December 10th. 1925 and that the cit -y pay the expenses of said delegate; said representation being in the interest of further appr-opriatic f6r the port work. The report of R. N. Hall on the inspection of pipe bid upon by W. L. Pearson and was read as follows:: 'Pursuant to your instructions. I have inspected a part of the pipe offered for sale by W. L. Pearson & Company at Houston. As I was instructed to accept only stamped pipe which :had the makers name I did not inspect all,the pipe or test same as it all did not contain the;makers stamp. I did see a great amount of pipe stamped :Byers which would indicate genuine wrought iron pipe." And on motion by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Beg -rest and carried unanimously it was decided to send John Cunningham and R. R. Hall, or either of them to make an insp.eetion of said pipe and, to buy and load as much of said pipe as is; found to be satisfactory, this being the pipe bid upon by W. L. Pearson & Company, yhere being nothing further before the council the meeting. ad journed SECRETARY. 1.AYOR. COUNCIL MET • NOVEIJBER .6TH:. 1925: - 7i,30 P.11. REGUhAR MEETING 'held on :November 6th;. 1925 at '7:30 P. Ii.. Members paresent 'Mayor Mu Lovenskiold, Commissioners Johnson, Chapman, Segrest and Smith. Chief of Police Shaw, Engineer Levinson, Attorney Taylor, Supt. Hall and Street Foreman McComb. The minutes of previous meetings were read and approved. The Mayor then announced to the council that there were five applicants who had filed applications for selection as Engineer for the sewer Construction; that all of said applicants were in waiting either in person or by representatives and that he desired that all of them be heard seperately before the council, whereupon a motion carried that they be called in one at a time and state their propositions to the council. Yr. Kent, representing the Hallways Engineering Company of Tulsa Oklahoma then appeared before the council and explained their written proposal on file with the council, as did Mr. Fenner of Terrell Bartlett of San Antonio; Yr. Williford of bagel Witt & Hollins of Waco; Yr. Freese representing Yajor Hawley of Forst Worth and Y'r. Garrett of Houston. After some discussion by the council a motion carried unanimously that Yajor John B. Hawley of Fort Worth be selected as engineer for the sewer work and that the bayor be instructed and authorized to enter into contract with him on the basis of 5% for preparation of plans and specifications and supervision of all of said work. On motion' duly carried it was decided that the floor to be constructed in the new water filtration plant be changed from a painted floor to a the floor and that the contract with the Sumner Sollitt Company be so changed. The City Attorney then presented the contract between the City of Corpus Christi and the Gulf Coast Power Company in conformity with their bid submitted for the fur- nishing of electric current and power to the city of Corpus Christi, which said con- tract is now on file in the office of the City Secretary and a motion carried that same be accepted for a period of ten years. and that the I.Tayor be authorized to execute said contract in the nane of the city. The City Secretary then read "An ordinance ratifying and confirming a contract be- tween the City of Corpus Christi on the one part and the Sumner Sollitt Company on the. other part for the construction of a water filtration plant with clear.,water reservoir and drains at the City of Corpus Christi waterworks plant at Calallen. Teas, and pro- viding said filtration plant with clear water reservoir and drains to be constructed and installed in accordance with the specifications, plans and maps therefor prepared by Engineer TT. Werenskiold and in accordance with the proposal of the Sumner Sollitt Com- pany, filed in the office of the City Secretary and in accordance with the contract mentioned herein and declaring an emergency." On motion duly carried the charter rule was suspended by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye aegrest aye Smith aye Johnson aye On motion duly carried the ordinance was finally passed by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye .iegrest aye Smith aye Johnson aye The reports of the Sanitary Inspector, Tax Collector, Police Department, Fire Department and Health officer for the month of October were read and ordered filed. The estimate of the amount due E. G. Castleberry in the sum of,.�2251.08 was read and a motion carried that the same be paid. Estimates of the amount due Chas. Yew in the sum of x;208.12 and the Frazer Con- struction Company in the sum of ;1014.48 were read and a motion carried that same be paid. On motion duly carried the Lagnolia Petroleum Company was granted per mit to take up oils lines leading t o TTunic ipal wharf owned by them. - � On motion duly carried the 1ayor was authorized to write the Southern Pacific Lines a letter stating that the Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company had filed an affidavit with the city to the effect that they had based their bid on the construction of the bascule bridge on the municipal freight rate on rock, gravel and sand and that the city had no reason to doubt that statement. On motion duly carried the Chief of Police was authorized to issue special police Commission to Glover- Johns as it has been shown that they had been able to render assis- tance to the Police Department in location of stolen automobiles. IThing further appearing the meeting adjourned. SE ORE, TARY. IAYOR. COUNCIL YM NOVEL!= 10TH. 1925 - 5:30 P.L. ` SPECIAL R ETING. Yembers present h4yor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Johnson, Segrest,. Chapman and Smith. The City Secretary read "An ordinance ratifying and confirming a contract between the City of Corpus Christi on the one part and John B. Hawley, a practicing Engineer on the other part, to make designs for the projected complete sewerage system of the City of Cor- pus Christi, and to supervise the construction thereof, providing compensation therefor and declaring an emergency." On motion duly carried the emergency clause was suspended by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Johns on aye Smith aye Segrest aye Chapman aye On motion duly carried the ordinance was finally passed by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Johnson aye Smith aye Segrest aye Chapman aye. A motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the contract between E. G. Castle berry and the City of Corpus Christi and nueces County navigation District for the street grading in connection with the port be not confirmed. A motion was then made, seconded and duly carried that the acceptance of the bid of E. G. Castleberry on subdivision "A" of the specifications for grade raising on Water Street and S. A. & A. P. Railway tracks north of the new temporary bridge be reconsidered and that the same be not awarded, and that new bids or proposals be advertised for, same to be received and opened on november 20th. 1925 at 7:30 P. Y. The estimates of the amount due R. A. Perry $50,097.60 and J. De Puy yii34 , 738.29 and the Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company ;17,010.00, prepared by R. J. Cummins were read and a motion carried that same be paid. and 40 x 90 feet in Block 11 The valuation on 55 x 118/feet in Chamberlain addition in the name of John Kjellberg be reduced to �1 ,000.00 for the year 1925. On motion duly carried the I._ayor was authorized to enter into contract with Luis Yartinez for the upkeep of the Bay View Cemetery property owned by the city. ing further -spearing the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. I1IAYOR. A COUNCIL MET November 11th. 1925 7:30 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING. Members present Mayor Lovenekiold, Commissioners Begrest end Smith. Came on, for consideration the matter of opening and re_c.eiving bids for the laying: o f ,pipe in the Del filar A&c it ion as advertised for by the city. There was but one bid submitted, that of Vl. L. Pearson. anal Company and a: motion carried that usame be opened and said bid was as follows; For 250:0 cub.is- yards excavation and backfilling @ ,;155 per yd.. For 7500 ft, of 101' line laid and caulked .25 per lin ft. and on motion duly carried said bids were ordered to lay ovex on the table for 48 hours as. provided Eby the charter. Votj ing further appearing the meeting adjourned., SECRETARY. COUNCIL 18T NOVBMBER 13TH. 1925- 7:50 `P.M. MAYO R. REGULAR MEETING held on November 13th... Present Commissioners Segrest , J`ohn.san Chapmp.n. and Smith. On account of the absence of Mayor Lovenskiold Mayor pro -tem Se- g.rest took the chair and then announced that: on account of the Mayor's absence due to illness in his: family the meeting be recessed until November 16th. .and a motion. carried that this meeting recessed until that time. NOVEIVIBBER, 16TH. 19'25 , 1 P. Id., RECESSED MEETING All members of the Council being present, Mr. J. W. Birmingham appeared before the council and requested. a permit for the construction of. a building on: Chaparral Street for Tors. Becher and a motion carried that same be granted. A Then came up for further consideration the matter of the 31 ,000: feet of pipe adver- tisedd for. by the city and on motion of Commissioner Smith, seconded by Cha man all of the bids submitted were rejected and the Secretary authorized and instructed to adver- tise for bads on: 31,000 feet on new 6" Cast Iron Pipe; said. bids to: be opened_ on Nov- ember, 25th.. at 7-:30 P. 11. The mattex of awarding the contract for the raying of pipe and excavation work to be done in Del Mar Addition in accordance with bids received. by the council on ;November llth. then came up for consideration and a motion aarr -ed that 'said contract be awarded to W. L. Pearson and "Company and the Mayor be authorized to enter into contract with them in accordance with said bid. hhing further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. Iv1AYOR:. 57 ON COUNCIL MET NOVEMBER 20TH. '1925 7:30 P. X. REGULAR MEETING held on November 20th. 1925. Members present Mayor Loven.skiold, Com- missioners Smith, Segrest and .Johnson. Absent' CommisSioner'Chapman. Engineer Levinson, Attorney Taylor and Chief of olive Shaw were also. present. Came on. for consideration the opening of the bids submitted for the grade raising as per plans and specifications submitted by Rohert J., Cummins, Engineer and a motion carrAOd that said. bids be opened.,. Only one bid was submitted., being that of Chas. A. 'Mew and his bid being 75 cents per yard for said work, and "after examination; of the bid by the council a motion carried that same be laid on the table for forty eight'hours as required by the, city charter. The final estimate, of the amount due Ed. G. Castleberry on his contract was submitted by the engineer in the amount of $2078.01 and a motion, carried that same `be paid whenever s.o ordered by the Mayor, it being understood that there yet remained a small amount of back- filling to do ,for the completion of his contract. The estimates of the amounts due Chas. Mew and the Pr.azer Construction company in the sum of $524.03 and $802.20 respectively, were presented by the city engineer and a motion carried that same be approved. subject to the order of the Mayor. The application of Mr. Hubert for an extension of one 'hundred, :feet of gas .Eine on Sixth was verbally presented by Dr. Segrest and on motion, duly carried the gas department was inst ructed to do this work. hing further appearing before the council the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. MAYOR. COUNCIL PNET: NOVEMBER 23rD. 1925- 5':'30 2.6. -SPECIAL 'MEETING held 'November 23rd. 1925. members present Mayor hovenskiold Commi.ss- ioners Chapman, Segrest :Johnson and Smith. The. matter of awarding the contract for the grade raising: work to be done in connection with the port work as per bids received on the 20th-. inst. came up for consideration and on motion duly 'made and secondeded and carried the contract was awarded to Chas. A. Mew. The Mayor was authorized to execute contract in the name of the City, as was the City Controller Mr. W J. Smith voting ,no on said motion.. The City Secretary then read "An ordinance providing for the iaauance of City of Corpus Christi Funding Warrants Series 3.C25 -b, in the amount of X27,000.00 bearing six per cent interest ,in lieu of a like amount of legally issued and ou:tstanding script of the city,. providing for the exchange of said scrip for said warrants, levying a tax to support said warrants and declaring an emergency." On motion of Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Segrest the charter rule was suspended by the following vote-.- lovenskiold aye Segrest aye Chapman aye Johnson aye Smith aye On motion of Commissioner Chapman„ seconded by Commissioner Johnson the ordinance was finally, passed by the following vote: Lovenskiold Segrest Chapman Johnson Smith aye aye aye aye aye J� The. Secretary then read an "ordinance ratifying and conf`irmingca cor tract between the City of Corpus Christi on the one part, and W. L. Pearson on the other part, for the nese ssary excAvat'i.on. and for the Laying of approximattely .7600 feet of 10" oast iron pipe, and ft:he caulking thereof -i,, an.& the backfill-ing of the trench in which said pipe is laid, on. what is known as 'Santa F`e* Stze,et from Ayers street to Zouisianna Avenue, and on. Alameda Street from Ayers Street to Louisianna Avenue, within the city limits of the -City of Corpus Christi, Texas, in accordance with certain specifications which are attached to said contract and marked Exhibit "A" and made a part of said contract; and providing the con- dideration therefor; and declaring an emergency" On motion duly carried the charter rule was suspended by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Smith aye Segrest aye Johnson aye On motion duly carried the ordinance was finally passed by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Smith aye Segrest aye Johnson aye The City Secretary then read an ordinance "ratifying and confirming contracts bet- ween the City of Corpus Christi and certain contractors for waterworks plant improve- ments, and extensions, providing for the issuance of City of Corpus Christi waterworks Improvement warrants bearing 60,7, interest, in the amount of not exceeding #4104,000.00 in payment for said improvements, providing for delivery of said warrants to said several contractors as said services are performed, and as said materials are delivered directing the cancellation of •61,000.00 and unexecuted 111,11aterworks Improvement war- rants, Series 1925, and declaring an emergency." On motion of Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Segrest the charter rule was suspended by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Smith aye Johnson aye On motion of Commissioner Chapman, seconded by Commissioner Smith the ordinance was finally passed. by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Smith aye Johnson aye h ng further ap earing before the council the meeting adjourned. \ ~� . • LEC.RZ 2AHY. TiAYO COUNCIL 1"TET 1V1OVE1s1B E? 25Th. 1925 - 7 : 30:7,P.I1. SPECIAL I ETING held on November 25th. 1925 at 7:30 P. M. Yembers present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Johnson, Chapman, ;Smith and Segrest. Came on for consideration the matter of receiving and opening bids for the 31,000 feet of cast iron pipe as advertised for by the city. Only one bid was received, that of the United States Cast Iron Pipe Company, which was then by.motion duly carried ordered opened and read. The bid was as follows:- 31,000-ft. ollows:- 31,000ft. 6" de La vau.d Cast iron pipe good for 250 lbs gas pressure, with Anthony Joint as per blue print including gasket 99V per foot Plant ends in 12 foot lengths 811 per foot Plain ends 24 ft. lengths 87y per foot. all F. 0. B. Corpus Christi; and on motion duly carried the bid was ordered to lay over on the table for forty eight hours as per provisions of the city charter. N hing further appearing before the council the meeting adjourned. SEC .yTAHY. MAYOR. COUNCIL MET SuOVEI.IBER 27TH. 1925- 7:30 P.M. REGULAR 1EETIVG OF TILS COURCIL held on November 27th. 19250 at 7:30 P. M. Yem- bers present I,_ayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners 40grest ,&Johnson . Absent Commissioners Chapman and Smith. The matter of the payment to Chas. Ivlew and Frazer Construction Company of the estimates due them as prepared by the City Engineer and passed upon by the city council on November 20th. came up for consideration and on motion duly carried the same were ordered paid. . The matter of awarding the contract for the furnishing of 31,OCO feet of cast iron pipe as per bids received on November 25th. then came up for consideration and it appearing to the council that the bid submitted was an advantageous one, a motion carried that the same be.awarded the United States Cast Iron ripe & Foundry Company for the furnishing of 31,000 feet of cast iron pipe with Anthony"Joint at 99 cents per foot delivered at Corpus Christi. Then came up for consideration the contract prepared by the City Attorney for the work to be done on grade raising in connection with the port work and a motion carried that same be approved and the 11'ayor and City Controller be authorized to execute the same in the name of the city. On motion duly carried the assessment on Entire Block 11, Segrest Addition in the name of F. C. Haley for the years 1916,1919,1920 and 1921 was ordered reduced from $,1020. to $,500.00 on account of error in assessment; and also the valuation 'on Lot 7 Block 9, Bay View in name of N: J. Cantwell was ordered reduced from •;800.00 to X500.00 for 1925 account error Nothing further appearini; the meeting adjourned. SECREl''AR . C OUN CI Z YET DECEMBER 4TH. 1925- 7:30 F.M. 11=OR. REGULAR MELTING of the city council held on December 4th. 1925. Members present Mayor hov- enskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Segrest, Johnson and Smith. City Attorney Taylor, Engineer Levinson, Supt Hall, Chief Shaw and Street Foreman McComb. A letter from David peel to the council was read requesting permit for erection of a sign board at the comer of Twigg and lower Broadway and on motion duly carried the same was granted. A letter from W. Z. Fearson and 'Company authorizing the c =Icil-�- tbewithhold the payment to them of tp1200.00 due them on work done in connection with paving work done on Dower Broad way and Ilesquite streets, until such time as they complete their contract with the city on the laying of 7500 feet of water and gas mains; said armunt to be held by the city the same as and in lieu of a bond for the f ai thf ul performance of said contr ac t, and on motion duly carried the same was accepted in lieu of bond on said contract. The bond of Chas. A. Mew in the sum of .0;25,125.00 for faithful performance of.his con- tract for street raising irk connection with the port development work was presented and.a motion carried that same be approved. On motion duly carried the valuation on lot 1 to 3 in Block 16 Biz in the name of Ju- lia Shoemaker was reduced to 17500.00 for 19,25. The reports of the Sanitary, Police, and Tax Collector .f.or the month of November were read and ordered filed. The estimates of the gngineer of the amounts due Chas. 1,. LTew in the sum 'of x`404.81 and Frazer Construction Company iri' the sum of $743.33 'were read and on motion duly aar.ried. were ordered paid. On motion duly carried the Corpus Christi Elks Lodge was granted permission to use the Artesian Park for the night of December 24th. On motion duly carried the Waterworks department was instructed to place the necessary number of fire plugs in the Del Mar Addition. Nothing further appearing before the council the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. MAYOR. COUNCIL MET DECEMBER 8TH. 1925 - 1:30 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold. Commissioners Chapman, Segrest, Smith and Johnson. Attorney Savage and Major John B. Hawley were also present. Major Hauley ,spoke to the council with reference to the advisability of the city completing the survey of the Nueces River with a view to placing a dam at some convenient sight the same to be agreed upon by the City officials and the Board of water Engineers at Austin. Major Hauley went into the matter auite extensively and recommended a meeting of the city officials with the board of engineers at Austin, whereupon a motion carried authorizing the Mayor to take the necessary steps for such meeting and delegate representatives of the city, to include Major Hawley and Mr. Savage. to attend such a hearing with a view -to obtaining .the necessary date for the filing of an application for a permit by the city for the constructsion of a dam. Nothing further appearing before the meeting the same adjourned. SECRETAR . MAYOR. COUNCIL MET DECEMBER 11TH. 1925 - 7:30 P. M. REGULAR MEETING held on December 11th. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold. Commiss- ioners Chapman. Smith, Segrest and Johnson. City Attorney Taylor. Engineer Levinson, Chief Shaw, Supt. Hall, Dr. Speer and Sam McComb. The report of the Fire Marshal and: of the Health Department for the month of November were read and ordered filed. The estimates of R. J. Cummins of the amounts due J. De Puy in the sum of X36.513.09: R. A. Perry $33.957.00 and Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Co. $19.260,00 were read and a motion carried that same be paid. The application of Claude Kitchen for the leasing of lot 6 on the Municipal Pier Ifor another year at $10.00 per month was read and a motion carried authorizing the May- or to execute contract for same. A report from San McComb Street foreman stating that 34 blocks of streets over 1which the new water construction had been done were in bad condition was'read and a emotion carried, after agreement by Chas. A. Mew, that Mr. Mew proceed at once to put said streets in condition as reauired by his contract. On recommends.tion of Street Commissioner Smith a motion carried authorizing the (placing on a street light at the corner of Mussett and Dwight Streets and one at. the corner of Second and Elizabeth Streets. A motion carried authorizing Commissioner Johnson to sell, for junk. all of the old cast iron pipe now on hands in the water department, after same has been -inspected �by Mr. Hall. 262 Ther being no fuxther business the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. COUNCIL MET DECEMBER 18TH. 1925- 7:30 P.M. i MAYOR. REGULAR MEETING held on December 18th. 1925. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Segrest and Smith. Absent Commissioners Johnson, City Attorney Taylor. Chief Shaw. Supt. Hall. Engineer Levinson. Dr. Speer and Sam JwJcComb were also present. The Minutes of all previous meetings were read and approved as read. On motion duly carried the valuation on the merchandise btock of R. C. Phansteel was reduced from $1500.00 to $300.00 for the years 1918 to 1925 account error. The val- uation on Lot 10 Block 38 Beach and 2 and 150 feet off 11 in Block 11 in name of Helen Hager and V. C. Nesser were reduced to $2400.00 for 1925. And the valuation of lots 17 to 24 in Pat Webb Addition in name of M. J. Fletcher was reduced to $400.00 for 1925, WL. Pearson Co in the sum of $1166.63 and The estimates of the amounts due/Chas. Mew in the sum of $312.38 and Frazer Con- struction Co. in the sum of $497.25 were presented and a motion carried that same be paid. The Secretary then read u the audited vouchers redord for the months of October and November and it appearing to the council that all of said vouchers had been legally and duly issued in payment for claims audited prior to the issuance of same that said record be and the same is hereby approved. On motion duly made. seconded and unanimously carried the Mayor was instructed to make itemized statement of the amount paid out by him for automobile hire for the account of the city and that the Mayor be reimbursed for same. the commissioners believing that it was not right that the Mayor should personally stand this expense.' On motion duly carried the Mayor was authorized to use the necessary funds out of his special $1,000.00 emergency allowance for the purpose of paying for hire of automo- biles used by him for city business. By motion duly carried the Secretary was instructed to draw a warrant payable to C.J. Howard for $15.00 for services in connection with survey of Nueees River damsite. The Secretary was instructed to go to Austin to go over the state aid tax accounts with the Comptrollers Office. On motion duly carried the valuation of the property of the Yoakum Mill and Elevator Co be reduced to $1.000.00 for 1925 account error is valuation of said personal property. othing further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECRET RY. MAYOR. COUNCIL MET DECEMBER 31ST. 1925 - 7:30 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING held on December 31st. 1925. Present Mayor Lovenskiold Commissioners) Chapman. Smith, Johnson and Segrest. The matter of extending the time for the payment of 1925 city taxes came up for con- sideration and on motion duly carried the time was extended until January 31st. 1925 for the payment of said taxes without penalty. r , The Council then on recommendation of Commissioner Segrest voted unanimously to ✓ 263 appoint Mr. William Smith as City Eelectrician at a salary of $75.00 per month and he - was e -was instructed to issue all permits and to inspect all electrical work done in the city. Mr. J. Ben Stoner, of the Manufacturers Appraisal Company of Pensylvania, formerly the Sommers System of Taxation Company, appeared before the council and went into de- tail as to the present needs of the city in the way'of renewing the system now in vogue and after discussion by the Council the matter was deferred and Commissioner Chap- man was instructed to discuss the matter with the school board with a view to having that body assist in financing the installation of the system. The valuation on lot 11 in Block 36 Beach portion was ordered reduced to $500. for 1925 by motion duly carried. There being nothingO further before the board the meeting ad4ourned. COUNCIL MET JANUARY 5TH. 1925- 11 A. M. SPECIAL MEETING held on January 5th. 1926. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman. Segrest, Smith and Johnson. The estimates of the amounts due Sumner Sollitt Company in the sem of $6,854.40 and Chas. A.. Mew $488.75 were presented and a motion carried that same be paid. On motion duly carried the Mayor was authorized to employ aiclerk to worn in the city engineers office at $17.50 per week. On motion duly carried the Mayor was authorized to advertise for bids for the hailing and laying and the ditch digging on the 31.000 feet of gas pipe line to be laid -in the city city and,_to the gas well; same to be opened on January 15th. 1926. On motion duly carried the Mayor was authorized to send a represdntative or more to Austin and to go himself if possible to represent the city in the matters which are pending with reference to the filing of the city's application for a damsite on the Nueces River. On motion duly carried the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the several amendments which are under discussion to the city charter and also to revise the old charter in line with the discussion which the council has had on -.the matter and report back to the council as soon as possible. On motion duly carried the Mayor was authorized to write the Mayor of Houston asking him to send their tax expert to this city to discuss their present tax system with the city council. N th,Ing further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. MAYOR. COUNCIL MET JANUARY 8TH. 1926 - 7:30 P.M. REGULAR MEETING of the 8th. of January 1926. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Smith, Johnson and Segrest. City Attorney Taylor, Engineer evinson, Chief Shaw, Supt. Hall and Sam McComb were also present. Mr. William Smith, electrical Inspector appeared before the council and asked L,,hat-the council expected him to do with reference to the inforcement of the National �ectrica1 code and a motion carried instructing him to strictly enforce same and the ity Secretary was instructed to notify all electrical concerns in the city of Mt. F pith' s appointment and authority. The applications of the Magnolia Petroleum Company and the Gulf Refining Company for permits for the construction of electrical signs in the city was read and a motion carried that same be granted. An application for an extension of the gas mains 500 feet on Laredo Setreet and 16th. Street were read and the same referred to the gas department for investigation. A letter from the Navigation District requesting that the council remit the 1925 tax on lot 11 Block 105 Beach, account of the Navigation District having use of said property was read and on motion duly carried the Tax Collector was instructed to issue said receipt to the Navigation District and remit the tax for 1925. The Bond of J. E. Click as Plumber was read and after having been examined and app- roved by the city attorney as to form a motion carried that same be approved by the Mayor. The reports of the Sanitary Inspector, Tax Collector, Health Department, Fire and Police department were read and ordered filed. On motion duly carried the City mechanic was placed under the jurisdiction of the ,Commissioner of the Water and Gas Department. <f, The City Secretary then read the audited vouchers record for the month of December and it appearing to the council that all said vouchers had been duly and legally issued in payment for claims audited prior to the issuance of said vouchers a motion carried that same be and it is hereby approved. ZothIng further appearing before the council the meeting ad journe. SECRETARY. MAYOR. COUNCIL MET JANUARY 9TH. 1926 - 1:30 P. M. SPECIAL MEETING held on January 9th. 1926, Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Com- missioners Johnson and Segrest. Absent Commissioners Chapman and Smith. Came upfor the consideration of the council the matter of the securing of a contract with the Texas Company for the sale of natural gas to the city in case said company should in the future have a supply available to the city attorney be instructed to,write to said company and attempt to secure for the city an option on any gas which said company may have in any wells in this vicinity. On motion duly carried the gasoline filling station was placed under the charge of the Commissioner of the water and gas departments -and request made on him for weekly reports of the amount of gasoline used by each department of the city. 0ZUAr;rbn1. g before the meeting a motion to adjourn prevailed. COUNCIL MET JANUARY 14TH. 1926 - 1:30 P.M. MAYOR. SPECIAL MEETING held on January 14th. 1926. Present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Johnson, Smith, Segrest and Chapman. Major Hawley. Russel Savage and Levinson. On motion duly carried Major Hawley was instructed and authorized to file the app- lication of the City of Corpus Christi for a permit to build a damsite on the Nueces Riv- er and he was authorized to make any changes which might be necessary in the written doc- ument filed by him if any changes be necessary in said document or the drawings. The estimates of the amount due R. A. Perry in the sum of $40.131.00 and Wisconsin Bridge Company $34.740.00 were read and a motion carried that same be paid. i 265) Nothing further appearing before the council the meeting adjourned. r SECRETARY. MAYOR. COUNCIL MET ' JANUARY 15TH. 1926 - 1 P. M. SPECIAL MEETING held on January 15th. 1925. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Johnson, Segrest and Smith. Russel Savage. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Smith; "That Major John B. Hawley be authorized and directed to insert.in the application of the city for the appropriation of water, the provision for 5000 horsepower and that a telegram be 01 sent to the Board of Water Engineers at once to.this effect and that the Mayor and City Secretary and Notary Public who executed the original document be requested to join in said telegram; and on motion duly carried the resolution was unanimously adopted. Nothing further appearing the council adjourned. SECRETARY. MAYOR. COUNCIL MET JANUARY 15TH. 1926 - 7:30 P.M. REGULAR MEETING held on January 15th. 1926. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Smith, Segrest and Johnson. R. R. Hall, J. M. Taylor, J. B. Shaw, Dr. Speer, H. Levinson and Sam McComb. Came on for consideration the matter of opening bids for the laying of the pipe line for gas purposes'from the city limits to the gas well and on motion duly carried the bids were opened and are as follows: - E. G. Castleberry 12,090.00 Sumner Sollitt Co. 10,765.00 W. L. Pearson 13,020.00 and on motion duly made,seconded and carried the bids were ordered to pay over on the table for 48 hours as provided for by the charter. A petition signed by residents of Mussett Avenue, asking that said street be graded and repaired was read and on motion duly carried referred to the street commis- sioner for report. Mr. Jack Bonner appeared before the Council requesting permission to copy the map of the recently made and to have plate made for making of copies of same for sale. This matter was referred to Mayor Lovenskiold and Engineer Levinson for action. The estimate of the amount due Chas. A. Mew in the sum of $1351.50 was read and on motion duly carried was ordered paid. On motion duly carried the 'Secretary was instructed to notify the Gulf Coast Pow- er Company to place street lights at the corners of Sam Rankin and Monterrey and also at the corner of Last and Caldwell. The matter of the application of the Corpus Christi Boiler works for a permit to build a shop on the Municipal Wharf was referred to the Mayor for action. The application of the Allen Furniture Company for a permit to erect a garage south of and adjoining the Jordt Building was rejected. The City Secretary then read "A resolution ratifying and approving estimates. Nos. 1 to 11, of Chas. A. Mew and authorizing the delivery of City of Corpus Christi (Waterworks Warrants Series A-1925, numbers six (6) to sixteen (16), inclusive and upon motion duly made, seconded and carried the resolution carried by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Smith aye Chapman aye Smith- aye i. Segrest aye The City Secretary then read "A resolution ratifying and approving the final estimate of. 1E. G. Castleberry and authorizing the delivery of City of Corpus Christi Waterworks Improve- Iment Warrants, Series A-1925, Numbers One (1) to five (5), inclusive; and upon motion duly made, seconded and carried the said resolution passed by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Smith aye Chapman aye Johnson aye Segrest aye Upon motion duly carried the Mayor and City Engineer were authorized to go to Fort Worth Ion January 18th. to 21st. to attend the Waterworks Convention to be held there and that the city pay the expenses thereof. The wwekly reports of Raymond Vetters and Watt Cooper of the gas department were read and ordered filed by the City Secretary. On motion duly carried the action of the Commissioner of Receipts and accounts in making the following corrections on the tax rolls were ratified by the council: Lots 9-10-11 Block 7 Bay Terrace in the name of Kronberg reduced to 02500.00. The S. E. 75 feet off of Lot 2 Block 1 South End was reduced to $600.00 for 1915 to 1925. The valuation on the Castle Apartments on corner of Caraneahua and Blucher was reduced to 05,000.00 and the Sutton property on lower Braodway reduced to 4,200.00. Lot 5 Block 44 Beach, name of Mrs. E. M. Grant reduced to $3,000.00. The west end of lots 10 and 11 Block 1 West End Addition in the name of E. Basquez reduced to $500.00 The personal property rendition of the A-1 Auto line reduced to $400.00 account error. Lots 2-4 and 6'Block 5 Brooklyn Addition in the name of -Geo. J. Merriman reduced to $1900.00 for the years 1916 to 1919 inclusive. The personal property rendition of R. ging Jr. reduced to $650.00 account one automobile moved out of the State* e being nothing further before the council the meettinn1g.. adjourned. " T SECRETARY. MAYOR. COUNCIL MET JANUARY 16TH. 1.926 - 1 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING of the Council. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Smith, Chapman, Segrest and Johnson. Came up for consideration the matter of the revision of the present tax system of the city. Mr. J. Ben Stoner of the Manufacturers Appraisal Company was present and made a pro- osition to do the work for the sum of $6500.00; the city to pay two thirds of said amount and the Corpus Christi Independent School District to pay the other one third and to take payment for said work in three equal payments due one, two and three years after date and on motion duly made, seconded and carried the Mayor was authorized to execute contract in the name,of the City for the performance of said work in accordance with the terms above stated. Nothing further appearing before the council the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. COUNCIL MET JANUARY 18TH. 1026 - 1 P. M. MAYOR. Members present Commissioners D. A. Segrest. Johnson, Smith and Chapman. On account of the absence of Mayor Lovenskiold from the City. Mayor pro -tem Segrest took the chair and called the meeting to order. Came up for consideration the matter of awarding the .contract for the laying of the pipe line to the gas well as per bids received on the 15th. instant and on motion duly made. seconded and carried the said contract was awarded to W. L. Pearson and the Mayor -pro -tem and the City Controller were authorized to execute contract in the name of the city in accordance with the bid. On motion duly carried the bill for $36.00 due Dr. H. A. Speer for serum purchased for an administered to Eduardo Galvan was ordered paid. 4` - SECRETARY. MAYOR• COUNCIL MET JANUARY 22ND. 1926 - 7:30 P.M. The City Secretary read "An ordinance defining Milf and certain products, milk producer, pasteurization, etc. prohibiting the sale of adulterated and misbranded milk and milk products, requiring permits for the sale of milk and milk products, regulating the inspection of dairy farms and milk plants, the testing, labeling, placarding, pasteurization, regarding distribution, sale and denaturing of milk and milk products. providing for the publishing of milk grades, the construction of future dairies and milk plants, the enforcement of this ordinance, and fixing the penalties." An on motion duly made. seconded and carried the said ordinance was passed to second reading by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Segrest aye Chapman aye Smith aye Johnson aye On motion duly carried the Street Commis6ioner was authorized to buy another truck for the sum of $701.69 plus freight. same to be payable after March lst. 1926. The action of the City Engineer in allowing an extra $750.00 on the Sumner Sollitt Company contract for filtration plant construction was ratified by the council. The matter of the -extension of the building at the new filtration plant as recom- mended by the Water superintendent and Engineer was discussed and the same was referred to the Mayor for recommendation. y By motion duly carried the lease now in force between the City and B. 0. Johnson. for space on the Pleasure pier was extended for one year and the Mayor authorized to execute contract for same. e being nothing further before the council the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. COUNCIL MET JANUARY 29TH. 1926 - 7:30 P. M. MAYOR. REGULAR MEETING. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Smith. Segrest and Johnson. City Attorney Taylor, Dr. Speer, Chief Shaw, Superintendent Hall, and Street Foreman McComb. By motion duly carried the Star Druggists were granted permit to erect an elect- rical sign in front of their store on Chaparral Street. The matter of granting a permit to the Corpus Christi Boiler works for erection of a tuilding on the Municipal Wharf came up for consideration and on motion duly carried the same was denied. Mr. Gannaway appeared before the council and requested permission to build a wash rack in the 1400 Block on Chaparral street and the matter was referred to Commissioners Smith and Chapman and Engineer Levinson for report. The matter of making settlement with Chas. A. Mew for the amount to be deducted from his final estimate, for_ street repairing as per contract, was referred to Commissioner Smith and Levinson for action. The estimate of the amount due Chas. A. Mew and Frazer Construction Company in the sum of $1049.15 was read to the council .and on motion duly carried the same wasordered. paid. The bill of the Saxet Company for $4904.40 for gas used during the month of January was read and ordered paid. The contract executed by W. L. Prearson and the City for the laying of the gas pipe line to the gas well, together with the surety -bond for said work was read to the council and on motion duly carried the same were approved and the Mayor authorized to sigma said.bond. The City Secretary then read ( for the second time) the Milk ordinance and on motion duly made, seconded and carried the same was passed to third reading by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Smith aye Segrest aye Johnson aye The resignation of Wm. Smith as city electrical inspector was presented and a motion carried that the same be accepted and N. Gravitt was appointed in his place at a salary of $75.00 per month. On motion duly carried the Mayor, Police Commissioner and City Attorney were authorized to prepare an ordinance extending the fire limits and present same to the council. On motion duly carried the Street department was instructed to place a light.at the city pound property. On motion duly carried the City Secretary was instructed to advertise for bids for the furnishing to the city of one (1) Five ton Holt Catterpillar tractor said advertisements to read that said bids shall be opened on February 10th. at 7 o'clock P. M. On motion duly carried the Street Commissioner was authorized to buy a new grader. On motion duly carried the City Attorney was instructed to draw an ordinance making a roadway on Ocean Ti6weStreet. The salary of Don Ivanhoe, motorcycle officer -was increased to $125.00 per month effective February 1st. by motion duly carried; and also the salary of Raymond Vetters was increased -to $125.00 per month effective February 1st. On motion duly carried the City water department was authorized to make special rates to the city schools for water at 30 cents per thousand gallons. Nothing further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. /Z7'�2_ MAYOR. COUNCIL MET February 4th. 1926 - 5 P. M. SPECIAL MEETING. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Smith, Segrest, Johnson and Chapman. ,The estimates of the amount due W. L. Pearson & Co. in the sum of $1862.97 on the con- tract which he has with the city for the laying of the three lines of water and gas in the Del Mar Addit ion; and for $783.25 for the laying of 2503 feet of water main in said addition and for $1200.00 for taking out parkways at the intersection of Broadway and Mes- *...quite Streets were read and a motion carried that the same be paid and that he be relieved of bond in said contracts. ' The estimate of the amount due Chas. Mew in the sum of $1484.05 and the Frazer Con- struction Company $1254.82 being the final estimates after the deduction of $250.00 as 6 recommended by Commissioner Smith and Engineer Levinson for street repair work were presented and a motion carried that same be paid. The City Secretary then read "An ordinance authorizing the Mayor and City Controller to execute and deliver a release in the name of the City to Mrs. Anna Bechert, Fred J. Bechert, E. Bechert, Katie Rickelfsen and Alice Savage, releasing all claim of the city of Corpus Christi in Lots ten (10), ll(Bleven and twelve (12) in Block fifty five (55) Beach portion of the City of Corpus Christi, created by the paving assessment and lien of the Texas Bitulithic Company, transferred to the Cityand declaring an emergency. -On motion duly carried the emergency clause was invoked by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Johnson aye Smith aye On motion duly carried the ordinance was finally passed by the followi#g vote: Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Johnson aye Smith aye. jra,,belng nothing further before the council the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. MAYOR. COUNNCIL MET FEBRUARY 5TH. 1926 - 7:30 P.M. REGULAR MEETING. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Segrest, Smith, Johnson and Chapman. Dr. Speer, J. M. Taylor, J. B. Shaw, R. R. Hall. H. Levinson and Sam McComb. The estimates due R. A. Perry in the sum of $29,939.93; Wisconsin Bridge Company in the sum of $12,420.00 and J. De Puy in the sum of $56,557.35 were presented and a motion carried that same be paid. The reports of the Health, Department, Police department and Tax Collector for the month of February was read and ordered filed. On motion duly carried the Mayor was authorized to confer with the City Attorney with a view to drafting an amendment to the traffic ordinance with reference to fines and costs. The matter of making the annual audit of the books, receipts and disbursements of the. city for the fiscal year ending February 28th. 1926 was brought up by Commissioner Chapman and on motion duly carried the work was awarded to A. C. Upleger and Company of Waco_, Texas, for a price of $700.00, thing further appearing before the council the meeting adjourned. 7� - SECRETAR . MAYOR. COUNCIL MET FEBRUARY 5TH. 1926 - 1:30 P.M. All members being present. The City Secretary read "an ordinance providing that no costs shall be added against any individual in any criminal case tried and disposed of in the Corporation Court of the City of Corpus Christi, by the Judge of said court and declaring an emergency. The charter rule was suspended by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Smith aye Johnson aye The ordinance was finally passed by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Smith aye Johnson aye 270 There being nothing further before the council the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. MAYOR. COUNCIL ' ..MET FEBRUARY 10TH. 1926- 10 A. M. SPECIAL MEETING. All members present. Mr. S. W. Freese, representing Major John B. Hawley of Fort Worth appeared before the council and presented the completed plans and specifications for the work of the extension enlargement and improvement of the sanitary sewer system of the City and upon examination of said plans by.the council and finding the same satisfactory a motion carried that same be accepted with the understanding that same might be amended or changed if the council should see fit to do so. The Mayor and Water Commossioner were by motion duly carried authorized to advertise for bids for the work of improving, extending and enlarging the Sanitary Sewer system and for the furnishing of one DorrCo Screening unit; said bids to be received on February -23rd. 1926 at 9:30 A. M. There being nothing further before the council the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. MAYOR. COUNCIL MET FEBRUARY 10TH. 1926- 7:30 P. M. SPECIAL MEETING. Present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Johnson, Smith, Chapman and Segrest . The matter of opening bids received for the furnishing of one 5 ton Holt tractor was discussed and a motion carried that said bids as received be opened. Only one bid was received and upon being opened showed that the R. B. George Machinery Company of Dallas. Texas, bid 04,050.00 for said tractor on the following terms $50.00 cash $1,000.00 due in one year. 01,000.00 due in two years. $1,000.00 due in three years and $1,000.00 due in four after date, and on motion carried the said bids were ordered`to lay on the table for forty eight hours as required by the charter. Mr. -W. H. Flood appeard before the council and requested a permit to build 25 tourist cottages on his lot on Water Street and a motion carried that same be granted. On motion duly carried M. Powell was granted permit to erect wash rack on east side of his present hollow tile building on Water Street. Nothing further appearing the meeting adjourned. A Secretary Mayor, COUNCIL MET FEBRUARY 11TH. 1926 10 A41M. SPECIAL MEETING. MEMBERS present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Johnson, Segrest and Smith. City Attorney Taylor and Supt. Hall. The City Secretary then read an ordinance to establish fire limits within the city of Corpus Christi and to regulate the erection, construction, placing and repairing of buildings and improvement thereon and to regulate the placing of woodenDboxes, lumber, barrels and other discarded packages made of combustible material, and providing for penalties, and declaring an emergency. The charter rule was suspended by the following vote: 27 Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye .Smith aye Johnson aye The ordinance was finally passed by the following vote; Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Smith aye Johns 01. aye On motion duly made and seconded and carried the Ilayor was authorized to amend the contract between the city and W. L. Pearson & Company for the laying of 31,000 feet of 6 -inch gas line, provided such amendment does not exceed an additional expendi- ture of over 0900.00. There being nothing further before the meeting, motion to adjourn prevailed. SECRETARY. IZAYOR. COUNCIL LMT FEBRUARY 12th. 1926 - 7:30 P.m. REGULAR IZETING. I EMBERS present LTayor Lovenstiold, Commissioners Chapman, Johnson Segrest and Smith. City Attorney Taylor and Supt. Hall. Harry Edwards, representing the Corpus Christi School Board, appeared before the council, requesting that a special rate be made to the public schools of the city for water used by those schools. Action on this matter was deferred. A petition for the extension of a gas line on Sixteenth Street between Craig and irlorgan Streets was referred to the Commissioner of the Gas Department for recom- mendation and report. Mr.. Glen Davis presented a communication to the council in which he requested that he be granted a franchise for the maintenance and operation of a system of waste paper receptacles on the streets of the city. The matter, was tabled for the present. On motion duly made, seconded and carried the Security Land Company was granted a lease for a period of two years, beginning February 1, 1926, on the offices now occupied by them in the City Hall building at a rental of ,")35.00 per month. The application of Jap Sheen for the placing of a shine parlor on the sidewalk on Starr Street was read and, on being referred to the Street Commissioner and Chief, of Police, the same was refected. Then came up for consideration the matter of awarding the bids for the furnishing of one 5 -ton Holt tractor to the city. But one bid being submitted, the motion carried that the contract be awarded to the R. B. George Lachinery Company of Dallas, Texas on the terms and conditions as stated in their bid, shoVM on page 270 of this liinute Book, and the Ilayor and City Controller are hereby authorized to execute said contract in the name of the city. On request of the Southern Surety Company the notion carried releasinsaid com- a pany from liability on the bond of C. L. Ambler, plumber, and cancelling said bond. The City Secretary then read for the last time the Hilk Ordinance and the said ordinance was finally passed by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Chapman eye Segrest aye Smith aye Johnson eye i On motion duly carried, the following tax reductions were retified by the council, Lot 3 in Block 5, in the name of a. E. Jenkins reduced from 0800.00 to X400900; the assessment of G. Be 7arren reduced from 12,150.00 to X1,000.00; the assessment on Lois 14 to 26 and Lots 37 -to 51 in the -bay Terrace Addition in the name of Llary E. Gray reduced to 01,120.00 for the years 1920 - 21; Lots 4 to 11, Block 9, Bay Terrace reduced to w1200.00; Lots 5 in 31ock 1, Bayview -3, reduced to 0150.00; Lots 4 and 5, Block 15, South Bluff reduced to 04,300.00; Lot 7 in Block 15, South Bluff, reduced to ;1,750.00; Lots 6 to 10 and 16 to 20, in Block 15, Bayview, reduced to X2,000.00 for the years 1917 to 1921, inclusive, and to y1,000.00 for the year 1915. The Tax Collector was also author- ized to issue receipts to L. R. Clarkson and Charles Rieger, without penalty, as these two checks were mailed prior to January 31st but on account of error went to the County Tax Collector. On motion duly carried, the salary of Dr. A. H. Speer was raised to y150.00 per month and the salary of 17att 11ellegrino. was increased to X150.00 per month, both increases effective February lst. There being nothing further before the council, the meeting adjourned. Novo SECRETARY. MAYOR. COUNCIL ITT FEBRUARY 13TH. 1926 - 1:30 2.111. SPECIAL =-TING. IvuJ3ZRS present Liayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Johnson, Segrest. and Smith. The minutes of all previous meetings were read and approved. On motion of Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, and unanimously carried, the I:iayor and Russell Savage were authorized and instructed to prepare the necessary papers, orders and ordinances in the matter of the issuance of 500,000.00 of bonds out of the 6y2,5009000.00 authorized to be issued at an election held on the 5th day of February, 1923, of which .82,000,000.00 have been heretofore issued; or to issue as much of the unissued portion of said bond issue as the revenues from the various counties included in the Donation Act will justify; said bonds to be issued for the purpose of the extension and completion of the breakwater system and for the construction .i of additional port protection around Corpus Christi Port; and further that Robert Driscoll, Chairman of the Nueces County District, and TIayo-r Lovenskiold be authorized to negotiate the sale of these bonds, when issued. The vote. on this resolution was, as follows; Love nskiold aye Johnson aye Smith .. aye Segrest aye Chapman absent On motion duly carried., the ITueces Hotel Company- was granted a permit for the con- struction of an additional six -story addition and boiler room on the present hotel property, Nothing further appearing the meeting adjourned. SEC�TA C OUrC IL MET FEBRUARY 18TH. 1926 - 2:00 P. H. SPECIAL L + + TING. I -EMBERS present Mayor Lovenstiold, Commissioners Johnson, Segrest and Smith. The City Attorney read the proposed charter amendment and the ordinance in connection thereiriith and the sane were accepted as read, for presentation at the regular meeting on the 19th inst. by the following vote: Lovenstiold aye Johnson aye Segrest. aye Smith aye The City Secretary then read; "An ordinance to establish fire limits within the City of Corpus Christi, and to regulate the erection, construction, placing and repair + of buildings ana improvements therein and to regulate the placing of wooden boxes, lumber, barrels and other discarded packages made of combustible material, and providing penal- ties, repealing all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict therewith, and declar- ing an emergency." The charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Lovenstiold aye Johnson aye Segrest aye Smith aye The ordinance was finally passed by the following vote: Lovenstiold aye Johnson aye Segrest aye Smith aye On motion unanimously carried, John Sagarini was granted a permit to build a two- story hollow tile and concrete building on Leopard Street, as per plant submitted by him to the City Engineer. A record vote showed all voting aye. There being nothing further, the meeting adjourned. SEC E TARY 1JAYOR. COUNCIL MET FEBRUARY 19TH. 1926 - 7:30 P.M. REGULAR MEETING held on February 19th. 1926, Members present Mayor Lovenskiold. Commissioners Segrest, Smith and Johnson. Engineer Levinson. Chief Shaw, Supt. Hall Street Foreman McComb, Dr. Speer and John Cunningham. The minutes of all previous meetings were read and approved. The City Secretary read a letter from Engineer Levinson. Supt. Cunningham, Com- missioner Johnson and Mayor Lovenskiold recommending changes. in the construction of the Filter plant at Calallen, entailing an additional cost of $9,025.00, which said letter is now in file in the office of the City Secretary and upon motion.duly made seconded and carried the changes so recommended were approved and ordered installed as recommended. The following resolution was unanimously passed by the council: "Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas: That proposed amendments to the Charter of the City of Corpus Christi, as contained in the following notice, be approved and submitted to the qualified voters thereof, in accordance with said notice: - N O T I C E: Notice is hereby given that on the 12th. day of March, 1926. the following ord- inance will be presented to the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi for adop- tion or rejection: AN ORDINANCE Ordering an election for the purpose of submitting certain amendments to the City 27 Charter of Corpus Christi, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas: "That an election be and the same is hereby ordered to be held, at which election the following propositions shall be submitted: The record vote on the above resolution was as follows: Lovenskiold aye Segrest aye Johnson aye , Smith aye / The City Secretary then read the audited vouchers record for the month of January 1926 and the council having heard said reading and being of the opinion that all of said vouchers were duly and legally issued in payment for claims against the city, duly and legally audited prior to the payment thereof hereby orders that same be approved, and a motion to this effect was unanimously carried. Nothing further appearing before the council the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. COUNCIL- MET FEBRUARY 23RD. 1926 - 9 A. M. MAYOR. SPECIAL MEETING held on February 23rd. 1926 at -9 o'clock A. M. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Segrest, Smith and Johnson. Major John B. Hawley and City Enginner Levinson. The Mayor announced the purpose of the meeting being for receiving and opening bids submitted for the extension, improvement and enlargement of the City's Sanitary Sewer system as per advertisements calling for such bids. The Secretary announced that eight bids had been received and were now ready to be opened, whereupon a'motion carried that the same be opened and read: Bids were received from S. A. ZeweinFipe Works; Gonzales Pipe Works; Bent Concrete Pipe Company; Lock Joint Pipe Company; Kirkwood Wharton and Lee; Sumner Sollitt Company; W. L. Pearson and Company and J. DePuy. The said bids were read by Major John B. Hawly, Consulti Engineer at the request of the council and a complete tabulation of said bids was made and is now onefile in the office of the City Secretary, .to which reference is hereby made for full description of same. In compliance with the provisions of the City Charter the said bids were ordered to lay over on the table for forty eight hours for -public inspection. Whereupon a motion carried that the meeting recess until -February 25th. at 10 A. M. FEBRUARY 25th. 1926 - 10 A. M. Meeting of the.Council on February 25th. 1926 at 10 A. M. Members present Mayor Lov- enskiold, Commissioners Smith, Johnson, Chapman and Segrest. Came up for 'consideration the matter of awarding the contract for the work in connection with the sewer extension and the engineers reported that they had not completed the calcu- lation of the various bids, whereupon a motion carried postponing action on said bids until February 26th. FEBRUARY 26TH. 1926 - 1 o'clock P. M. The Council reconvened at 1 o'clock P. M. February 26th. 1926 with the following mem- bers present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Ehapman, Johnson, Segrest and Smith. The following resolution was offered: Whereas bids submitted by the various contractors large - for work to be done and materials to be furnished in connection with the extension, en .Y . ment and improvement of the Sanitary Sewer system of the City of Corpus Christi have been tabulated by Major John B. Hawley and H. Levinson, Consulting Engineer and City Engineer respectively, and whereas it appears to the council that the following named contractors and A materialmen have submitted the most advantageous and lowest bids for the various sections of said work, as shown by the printed tabulation in file in the office of the City Secretary, it is therefore, ordered by the City Council that the work be awarded in the manner and to the said contractors as follows: That Section No. I be awarded to Kirkwood, Wharton and Lee of San Antonio, Texas in accordance with their bid, approximating the sum of $90,751.55. That Section No. 2 be awarded to the San Antonio Sewer Pipe Co. of San Antonio, Texas, in accordance with their bid, approximating the sum of $65,800.23. That Section No. 3 be awarded to J. De Puy of San Antonio, Texas, in accordance with his bid, approximating the sum of $70,987.50. That Section No. 4 for the furnishing of the Screening plant be awarded to the Dorr Company, in accordance with their bid for the sum of $7700.00. And a motion also carried that the bids submitted by the various contractors for the construction of the house for the screening plant be rejected and that the City Coun- cil re -advertise for bids for same. And a motion was carried authorizing and instructing the Mayor to enter into and execute the necessary contracts on behalf of the city for the performance of said work and to see to the filing of the necessary bonds by said contractors. No ing further appearing the council meeting adjourned. SECRETAR MAYOR. COUNCIL MET / FEBRUARY 26TH. 1926 - 7:30 P. M. REGULAR MEETING of the City Council held February 26th. 1926 - Members present May- or Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Smith and Johnson. Absent Begrest. On motion duly carried Mr. J. R. Boys was granted permit to erect ten cottages on his lot at corner of Dan Reid and Water Streets. On motion duly carried Mr. Phil Scott was granted a permit to erect a washrach on the rear of his present auto repair shop on water streets. The City Secretary then read "An ordinance granting to the San Antonio Uvalde and Gulf Railroad Company a right-of-way on a portion of North Broadway and across Oso Street, in the City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas. On motion duly carried the above ordinance was passed to second reading by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Smith aye Chapman aye Johnson aye The City Secretary then read"an ordinance granting to the Magnolia Petroleum Co.. a Joint stock association, the privilege to execute an assignment to Magnolia Petro- leum Company, a corporation, convejring therein its franchise for construction, main- tenance and operation of pipe lines under and across certain streets and alleys in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, which franchise was granted by the City of Corpus Christi by ordinance of October 20th. 1911, and by supplemental ordinance granting extensions of said line along other streets which ordinance was passed on January 29th. 1916, and also a similar franchise granted under an ordinance passed December 12. 1919, granting a franchise to locate, construct, maintain and operate a pump house and boiler house on the Municipal wharf, and a 20 foot line from the bulkhead to the T Head of said wharf, and to lay and maintain pipe lines as therein set forth and containing in each certain reservations to the City of Corpus Christi and certain obligations assumed by the Magnolia Petroleum Company. The above ordinance was by motion duly carried the the following vote, passed to second reading:- Lovenskiold. aye Smith aye Chapman aye Johnson aye At the request of the Chief of Police Dick Atkinson was granted a commission as special policeman while on duty at the port Docks. On motion duly carried the valuations on Lot 38 x 30 Block 11 Chamberlain Addition r 276 . in the name of Annie E. Poindexter was reduced from $1370 to 1370.00 account error; and the valuation on Lot 5 Block 21, Beach in name of C. W. Crossley was reduced for the years 1918-1919 and 1920 to _$4840.00. There being nothing further before the council the meeting adjourned. SECRETAR MAYOR. COUNCIL MET MARCH 5TH. 1926 - 7:30 P. M. REGULAR MEETING -held on March 5th. 1926 at 7:30 P. M. Commissioners Smith and Segrest. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold The City Secretary read "for the second time" ,the ordinance granting to the S. A. U. & Railroad a franchise as'fu.11y shown on page 275 of the Minutes of the City Council and on motion duly carried the said ordinance was passed to third reading by the folliwing vote; Lovenskiold aye Segrest aye Smith aye The City Secretary then read "for the second time" the ordinance granting to Magnolia Petroleum Company the privilege to execute an assignment etc. as shown -by the Minutes of the Council on page 275; and on motion duly made, seconded and carried the said ordinance was passed to third reading by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Segrest aye Smith aye The report of the Fire, Dept. Police Dept. and Tax Collector for the month of February was read and ordered filed. The estimates of the amount due Chas. Mew in the sum of $3375.00; Wisconsin" Bridge and Iron Works in the sum of $18,180.00 and J. de Puy of'$53,454.42 were read by the Secretary and by motion duly carried were ordered paid. The estimate of the amount due W. L. Pearson and Co. in the sum of $4082.40 and Sum- ner Sollitt Company in the sum of $5398.88 were read by the 'City Secretary. and by motion d carried were ordered paid. The City Secretary was asked to call upon the gas department and have them submit to tY council the number of cubic feet of gas purchased and the number of feet sold every month. On motion duly carried the Street department was authorized to purchased a new Ford Truck, after the budget for 1926 has been made up. N king further appearing before the meeting the same adjourned. SECRETARY. = • COUNCIL MET MARCH 12th. 1926 - 7:30 P.M. MAYOR. REGULAR MEETING. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Smith, Segrest, Chapman and Johnson. Engineer Levinson, Chief Shaw and Attorney Taylor. On motion duly carried Dr L. Kaff ie was granted permit to erect a two story building on Lot 3, Central Wharf and Warehouse Addition; and also that Mr, and Mrs. Riggan be granted permit for the erection of what is to be known as the "Medical Building" on Peoples Street. On motion duly carried the street Commissioner was instructed to place street lights in Nueces Bay heights Addition, provided that the number does not exceed 33 lights. Motion carried that the Engineer investigate the matter of having bill board_on Timon Boulevard removed and report to the council. On motion carried the Street Commissioner was authorized to have the artesian well 277' on Artesian Park cleaned out, the cost of said work not to exceed $700.00 The City Secretary then read the ordinance with reference to the amendment to the City Charter, fully referred to on pages 273 et. seq of this Minute Book and by motion duly made, seconded and carried the said ordinance was passed to second reading by the following: Lovenskiold aye' Smith -,aye Segrest aye Chapman aye Johnson aye On motion duly carried the City Secretary or attorney were instructed to write the Cities of Houston and San Antonio requesting copies of their building ordinances. No ,�hing further appearing the meeting adjourned. Sl�bRET Y. MAYOR. COUNCIL -MET MARCH 16TH. 1926 - B.P. M. SPECIAL MEETING. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Smith and Johnson, Chapman and Segrest. The City Secretary read "An ordinance authorizing the issuance of bonds in the sum of Three hundred thousand (300,000.00) dollars for the purpose of constructing and maintaining seawalls and breakwaters, or either, in Corpus Christi Bay and Nueces Bay and making provisions for the paying of the principal of and interest on said bonds and declaring an emergency." The charter rule was suspended by motion duly carried by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Smith aye Johnson aye Segrest aye Chaptan aye The ordinance was finally passed by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Smith . aye Segrest aye Johnson aye Chapman aye On motion duly carried the Munroe Hopkins Players were granted permission to show in the city during the week of March 29th. to April 3rd. The bill of Major John B. Hawley for $1,000.00 for services and $632.33 for ex- penses in connection with preliminary work done by him in gathering data and documents for the filing of the city's application for permit for construction of dam on Nueces river was read and on motion duly carried was ordered paid. The bill of the Southern Pacific Railway Company (formerly S. A. & A. P. ) for 11277.76 was ordxred paid when properly prepared and approved by Robert J. Cummins consulting engineer. On motion duly carried the position of rock weigher on the breakwater job now held by Dunk Wright was discontinued effective April lst. The City Secretary requested the council to employ one extra clerk in his office during the tax rush and on account of increased work at this time with the understan- ding that the place as at present appears only to be temporary and on motion duly carried the Mayor and Commissioner Chapman was authorized to make selection of such help. Nothing further pearing before the council the meeting adjourned. P_6e - SECRETARY. REGULAR MEETING. MAYOR. COUNCIL MET MARCH 19TH. 1926 - 7:30 P. M. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Segrest. 278 Johnson and Smith. Mr. Joe Blacknall and J. L. Hoting appeared before the council and requested permission to place Chautau.qua tent at the corner of Lawrence and Water Streets and on motion duly carried the same was granted: Guadalupe Gonzales presented a petition requesting the council to levy a 3 mill tag for the support of a municipal band; action on this was deferred until tax levy time. Mr. Freeman presented a proposition to take down and wreck the old water tower at the stand pipe property for the sum of $800.00 and the matter was referred to Mayor Lovenskiold Commissioner Johnson and Supt Hall with power to act. �-�, The estimate of the amount due W. L. Pearson and Co. on Gas pipe fine in the sum of+ $4082.40 was presented and a motion carried that same be paid. The contract and bond of Kirkwood, `aharton and Lee was read and presented to the coun- cil for approval and after ,examining the same a motion carried that same be approved and file " The City Secretary then read "for the second time" the ordinance submitting certain amendments to the city charter and the same was passed to third reading by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Chapman aye Smith aye The City Secretary then read'the "Ordinance granting to the Magnolia Petroleum Company the right and privilege to assign certain franchises etc. and the mrdinance was finally passed by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrebt aye Chapman aye Smith aye The City Secretary then read "An ordinance ratifying and approving the estimates Nos. 12 to 14 of Chas. A. blew and authorizing the delivery of the City of Corpus Christi Water Works improvement warrants. Series 1925 - A. numbers seventeen (17) to nineteen (19) inclusive, and 36 and 37 inclusive and on mation duly carried the charter rule was suspended by the following vote and resolution finally passed: Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Johnson aye Smith aye f, J The City Secretary then read "A resolution ratifying and approving the estdmates Nos. 1 to 2 of W. L. Pearson and authorizing the delivery of City of Corpus Christi Waterworks Improvement warrants. Series 1925 - A numbers twenty (20) to twenty ter© (22). inclusive and by motion duly carried the resolution was finally passed by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Johnson aye Smith aye The City Secretary then read "A resolution ratifying and approving the estimates Nos. 1 and 2 of the Sumner Sollitt Company and authorizing the delivery of Cit of Corpus Christi waterworks improvement warrants Nos. twenty three (23) to'thirty five (35T. Series 1925 A. and the resolution was by motion duly carried. passed by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Johnson aye Smith aye On motion duly carried the city voted to accept as an alternate on the sewer contract work of Kirkwood Wharton and Lee the Conical top manhole instead of the square top manhole provided that any saving made thereby should accrue to the city. On motion duly carr -led the council voted to accept the lock Joint Pipe instead of Conere pipe for the sewer outfall work with the understanding that any saving thereby shall accrue to the city. :e 9 '.1 The c� The bill of Boone and Savage for fees in connection with the case of the City of Corpus Christi Gas Company vs. The City of Corpus Christi was presented, showing the amount of the fee to be $2500.00 less $250.00 hereto fore paid showing a balance of $2250.00 due and a motion carried that same be paid. The report of the Health Department for the month of February was read and ordered filed. The City Secretary then read the proposals of Robert J. Cummins, C. S. Clark and Major John B. Hawley for appointment as engineers for the doing of the preliminary work in preparation of plans and specifications for the construction of a dam on the Nueces River, which said proposals are on file in the office of the city Secretary and after some discussion by the council a motion carried that John B. Hawley of Fort Worth be employed to do said work for a monthly fee of $900.00 plus the necessary expenses, estimated to be between $1000.00 and $1500.00 per month and that the Mayor be authorized to enter into contract with him for same. Commissioners Johnson and Chapman voting in the negative on this motion; Mayor Lovenskiold. Commissioners Smith and Segrest voting for the motion, the motion was declared carried. On motion duly carried the Mayor and Commissioner Chapman were authorized to�,app_ oint two men to work in.conjunction with two men to be appointed by the School board on passing.on valuations to be placed on city property by the Manufacturer's Apprai- sal Company - The Summers System. The Secretary then read and audited vouchers record for the month of February and the council being of the opinion that all of said vouchers were .duly and legally -issued in payment for just claims against the city, duly audited before the issuance of said warrants or vouchers, a motion carried that same be approved. Nothing further appearing before the meeting the same adjourned. 1 SECRETA Y. MAYOR. COUNCIL MET MARCH 26TH. 1926 - 7:30 P.M. REGULAR MEETING HELD on March 26th. 1926. Members present yayor Lovenskiold, Commis- sioners Chapman, Smith, Segrest and Johnson. R. R. Hall, Sam McComb. Dr. Speer and H.,Levinson and Chief of Police Shaw. The City Secretary read the ordinance granting to the S. A, U. and G. Railway the right and franchise to construct certain tracks on certain streets in the city (for the third time) and a motion carried that same be finally passed, by the foll- owing vote:- Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Smith aye • Johnson aye Segrest aye By a motion duly carried the Mayor was authorized to instruct Robert J. Cummins Consulting Engineer, to extend the contract of J. De Puy with the City for the con- struction of the Breakwater so as to finish the last section at the north end of the reakwater to the shore and put in the two additional sections on the south end of am e . On motion duly carried Burton Dunn was granted a permit for the removal of the old ernard home on South Broadway to his lot on South Bluff, Commissioner Johnson requested that advertisements be placed in the two newspapers • for the remodelling of the city so as to accomodate the water and gas department offices as per plans and Specifications on file in the office of the City Engineer and a motion carried instructing. -and authorizing the City Secretary to advertise for such work as requested. The report of H. Levinson on the saving to be affected by the use of the conical shaped manhole instead of the manhole specified'in the specifications for the sewer extension being done by Kirkwood Wharton and Lee was read and upon motion duly carried the matter was referre to the Bayo r with power -to act. The report of the committee appointed by the Mayor on the question of closing certain portions of 13th. street adjoining Block 1202. heretofore designated as a park was read and on motion duly carried the property described as lots 15 to 21 in said block ne sold and that 13th. street be opened straight through. The bill of the Saxet Company for gas sold the city during the month of March, in the sum of $3,677.55 was presented and a motion carried that same be paid. The application of Wright and Dinn.' agents for releasing their bonding companies from liability from this date on, on the bonds of T. A. Steels and H. 3. Ambler were read and a motion carried authorizing said release. The Tax Collector presented correction on the rendition of T. J. Duncan which had been shown on the tax rolls as lots 21 to 28 in Block 10 Chamberlain, whereas it should have been Lots 23 to 30, and on motion duly carried the collector was authorized to make such corrects for the years 1920 to 1924 inclusive. On motion carried the bonds of J. J. Hiser and L. L. He: rris, plumbers were ordered approved. JThe City Secretary then read (for the last time) the ordinance authorizing the su.bmissi to the voters the question of ordering an election for certain charter amendments therein fully named and described and on motion duly carried said ordinance was finally passed by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Smith aye Johnson aye Segrest aye The City Secretary then read "an ordinance ordering an election in the various election precincts of the City of Corpus Christi for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of said city the question "Shall section 2 of art iclel; section 9 of article 6; Section 12 of article 7; section 7 of article 11; section 11 of article 10; section 10 of article 10; sec- tion 1 of article 4; section 7 of article 10; section 1 of article 3; section 4 of article 2 and section 13 of article 12 of the city charter of the City of Corpus Christi be amended in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 147. Acts of the Thirty Third Legislature of the State of Texas, and which amendments are hereinafter set out in full and declaring an emer- gency" and on motion duly carried the ch&rter_:rule:;was suspended by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye .Johnson aye Smith aye The ordinance was finally passed by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Johnson aye Smith aye V On motion duly carried bliss Margaret McTiernan was granted a five weeks vacation beginn on April 19th. Th e ing nothing further before the council the meeting adjourned. 7� SECRETA Y. MAYOR. 01 COUNCIL MET APRIL 2nd. 1926 - 7:30 P.M. REGULAR MEETING held on April 2nd. 1926. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Johnson, Segrest Smith and Chapman. Hall, Levinson, Shaw, Speer, ble- Comb and Taylor. The minutes of all previous meetings were read and approved. A representative of the Mistletoe Creamery appeared before the council and requested permission to construction a door step protruding into the sidewalk and the matter was referred to the City Engineer and Street Commissioner for report. C. R. Holloman made application to build a cold drink stand on the lot at the corner of Dan Reid and Water Streets and a motion carried that same be granted. Mr. O'Brien appeared before the council with reference to securing permit for the erection of a pavilion in the bay. This matter was referred to the Mayor and City Plan- ning Commission. Ted Thomas of the Reed Automobile Co. appeared before the council with a proposition to sell a seven passenger Buick Sedan to the City. This matter was referred to Commiss- ioners Smith, Chapman and Smith for recommendation. By motion duly carried the valuation on lots 17-18 and 19 in Block IV in the name of Jesse Wright was reduced to $750.00 for the year 1921 and the valuation on lot �L ✓r •l` �; own4d by E. H. Eldrige in the Hampton Addition was reduced to $2450.00 for 1925. The City Secretary was instructed to write the S. P. Railway that the city had received a.letter from the Lock Joint Pipe Company stating that they had figured the municipal rate on the bid for pipe in connection with the Sewer Extension work and that in this case the city would receive benefit thereof. The City Secretary then read "an ordinance authorizing the Mayor of the City of 8orpus Christi to execute and deliver to Pat Thomas and Annie Thomas, their heirs and assigns, a release of a certain paving lien on Lot 8 in Block 13 of what is known as the Central Wharf and Warehouse Addition etc. and declaring an emergency" -The charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Smith aye Johnson aye The ordinance was finally passed by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Smith aye Johnson aye Not ing further appearing before the council the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY* COUNCIL MET APRIL 7TH. 1926 - 7:30 P. M. MAYOR. SPECIAL MEETING held on April 7th, 1926. All members present. Came on for consideration.the matter of receiving and opening bids for the remodell- ing of the city hall building in accordance with plans and specifications on file in the office of the City Engineer, as advertised for, to be opened on April 7th. 1926 at 7:30 P. Y. The Secretary announced that but one bid had been received; that of Fred W. Town- send, whereupon a motion carried that same be opened and read. The bid was opened a4d upon being read stated as follows "I propose to do all alterations, furnish all material 282 and labor, as outlined by tIr. Yarriott , in the plans and specifications, for•aThree Thousand f hundred seventy four (3474.00) dollars. This does not include plumbing. Signed by Fred W. Townsend. Whereupon a motion carried that said bid lay over on the table forty eight hours as required by the charter. Not ing further appearing the meeting adjou.rned. SECRETARY. MAYOR. COUNCIL I� �.T 9TH. 1926 - 7:30 P. I,I. 9th. REGULAR MEETING of the City Council held on March/1926. Members present I,Iayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Smith, Johnson, 'Segrest and Chapman. Hall, Shaw, Speer, Pelligrino,1cComb Levinson and Taylor. The minutes of two previous meetings were read and approved. The San Antonio Y.achine and Supply Company made application to the council fora permit to construct a second story on their present building and on motion duly carried the -same was granted. Doctor Sykes, Rector of the Episcopal Church of the Good Sheppard appeared before the council and requested permission to move the present Church and rectory from the location it now stands on to another on South Bluff and a motion carried that same be granted. s Application for the remodelling of the boat now standing at the foot of Lawrence Street on the bay was made to the council and the matter was referred to the Y'ayor and Street Com- missioner. The estimate of the amount due VJ. L. Pearson Company on the Construction of the pipe line from the" City Limits to the gas well was read in the sum of X4082.00 and a motion carries that same be paid. The map of the John P. Young Addition on Leopard Street, being a resubdivision of the property formerly owned by the Corpus Christi Independent School District was presented to the Council and a motion carried that same be approved. Then came on for consideration the matter of awarding the bids for the remodelling of the lower floor of the city hall and on motion duly carried the matter was referred to Commissioners Chapman, Johnson and Lovenskiold for action. The estimates prepared by Robert J. Cummins of the amount due Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Works in the sum of !26,100.00; J. De Pu.y in the sum of v'62,321.04 and to Robert J. Cummins in the sum of 9"'4,073.68 were read to the council and a motion carried that same be paid. On motion duly carried the bill of the n?anufacturers Appraisal Company (Sommers System) in the sum of 3v500.00, being the second estimate presented, the total paid to date including this estimate being X2,000.00 was read to the council and a motion carried that same be paid. The reports of the Tax Collector, Fire Department, Health Officer fot the month of March and the weekly reports of the various departments were read and ordered filed. The matter of purchasing pump for the Calallen Water plant was referred to Commissioner Johnson and Supt Hall for action. On motion duly carried The Mayor and Controller were authorized to execute a Durrant transferring 5,000.00 out of the Gas Plant Emergency Fund to the Gas Plant Construction Fund to supplement the Bond fund in the completion of the gas pipe line. o ing furth T appearing the meeting adjourned. S ECR'ET A, Y. 4283 COUNCIL MET APRIL 10TH. 1926 - 1 P. M. SPECIAL 12ETING held on April 10th. 1926. Present Mayor Lovenskiold, Comm- issioners Johnson Chapman and Smith. Mayor Lovenskiold was authorized by unanimous vote of the City Council to make application to the Commissioners Court of Nueces County for the privilege to be.gran- ted the City of Corpus Christi for furnishing gas and laying pipe lines and con- duits in said County in all of the territory covered by the Corpus Christi Indepen- dent School District and the Fairview Common School District. Nop4ii2g further appearing before the council the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. COUNCIL YET APRIL 16TH. 1926 - 7:30 P. M. MEGYLAR MEETING held on April 16th. 1926 at 7:30 P. M. MAYOR. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Johnson, Smith and Segrest. The minutes of previous meetings were read and approved. Permit was granted to N. H. Heuton for the removal of the building now standing on the corner of Leopard and Broadway to a lot on Chaparral between Palo, Alto and lBrewster Streets, provided the same meets the approval of the Street Commissioners. De Witt Reed and Jack Bonner appeared before the council with a proposition to build a pavillion on the south end of the T Head at the end of the Municipal Pier. No action was taken by the council on the matter. Willard Brown presented for approval the map of the Brown, Allison and Witty subdivision of the. E. Luter Tract and on motion duly carried the said map was approved and the Yayor authorized to approve the same. A petition of property owners residing in Nueces Bay Heights protesting against the Icouncil'a approval of the map of the Highland Park Addition No. 2 for the reason that Ino provision was made for a street on the west side of said addition and on motion duly (carried the council refused to accept said map. The matter of granting permit to Colonel Price of San Antonio for the erection of cottages on the east side of Bay View Avenue was referred to the City Engineer for report. On motion duly carried the Mayor was authorized to see Contractor Lee with a view to having one of the sewer ditching machines placed on Alameda Street in Del Mar Add- ition. dd-ition. The application of A. L. Wright, Trustee for having the city approve a uniform Isystem of placing light poles in the alleys in Del Mar Addition and on motion duly carried Ithe city Secretary was instructed to write the Central Light and Power Company to act lin accordance with said request. The matter of the widening of Hancock at Staples Street intersection was referred (Ito Commissioners Chapman and Smith for action. The matter of awarding the contract for remodelling the city hall was called up II for action and on motion duly carried the altered plan was accepted and the contract 11awarded to Fred Townsend for a price of $2400.00. The City Engineer reported that Mr. McPherson had been employed in his office to Ido some work in connection with the drawing of certain maps necessm y in his office and 284 on motion duly carried the Mayor was authorized to employ Mr. McPherson at a salary of $150.00 per month to draw such maps as may be necessary for the city's records. oChiAg further appgopring the meeting adjourned. r Im SEC i TA . MAYOR .— COUNCIL MET �IA$Y 23RD. 1926 - 7:30 P.M. REGULAR MEETING held on April 23rd. 1926. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold Comm- issioners Johnson, Smith, Chapman and Segrest. The minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved. The City Secretary read " An ordinance authorizing the Mayor of the City to execute to W. H. Bullard, his heirs and assigns, a release of a certain judgement secured by the' city of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the District Court of Nueces County, Texas, against the said W. H. Bullard, and declaring an emergency." Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried the charter rule wa0suspended by the followin.R vote: Lovenskiold aye Chapman c aye Johnson aye Smith aye Segrest aye Upon motion duly made, seconded and, carried the ordinance was finally passed by the following vote: �I Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Johnson aye Smith aye Segrest aye M. R. Kelly presented a petition to the council signed by property owners residing on and owning property on Leopard atreet-,-asking the council to change the name of that Street t Main Street. Action ,on the petition was deferred. r Mr. Geo. Palmer and G. C. Clark presented the map of the Brannon Addition to the city and upon motion duly carried the same was approved: The matter of extending the water and gas mains through the Brannon Addition was pre- sented to the council and on motion duly made, seconded and carried it was referred to May- or Lovenskiold, Commissioner Johnson and Supt. Hall with power to act. Mr. Keys applied for a permit to rexdodel_the barn at the back end of the Bingham prop- erty on Starr Street and a motion carried granting said permit. On motion duly carried the City Engineer was authorized to purchase Ford Car for use of City Engineering Department. F On motion duly carried the valuation on loy 50 x 125 in Johnson Addition in the.name of John YcManigle be reduced from $810.00 and $850.00 to $500.00 for the years 1914 to 1925 both inclusive; and the valuation Lot 20 Block 3 Bay View No. 2 in name of Jessue F. Mit- chell reduced from $1300.00 to $600.00 for 1925 account house not completed by January 1st. 1925; And further that the penalty on $648.65 taxes for 1925 due by W. E. Pope be remitted on account of an agreement between Commissioner Smith and lair. Pope that the shell bought from lgr. Pope by the city would be applied on his 1925 taxes and payment for same was not made until after tax -paying time, although shell had been delivered prior to expiration of said ti The City Secretary then read "An ording"nce providing that the amendment to Section 1 of Article 3 of the-Gity Charter of the City of Corpus Christi, proposed to be submitted to the qualified voters of the City of Corpus Christi, at an election to be held on the 30th. day of April 1926 within the corporate limits of the City of Corpus Christi, be not submitted at said election. and that said amendment be not placed upon the official ballot to be used and voted in said election. The submission of said amendment was proposed by ordinance duly passed and approved by the city council on the 26th. day of March, A. D. 1926; and declaring an emergency. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried the charter rule was suspended by the fol- lowing vote:- Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Johnson aye Smith 'aye. The ordinance was finally passed by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Johnson aye with aye Juan Galvan made application for a permit to build an extension to his building recently completed at the corner of Black and Blucher Streets; said extension to be 18 feet long on the east side of said building and on motion duly carried the said permit was granted. No ping further appearing before the council the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY,. MAYOR. COUNCIL DIET APRIL 26TH. 1926 - 7:30 P. Ia. SPECIAL MEETING held on April 26th.K1926. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Smith and Johnson. The following resolution was unanimously passed by vote of the members present at the meeting,: ti�IHEREAS , Robert J. Cummins, Consulting Engineer ,for the City of Corpus Christi on the Construction of the Breakwater in Corpus Christi Bay has notified the City Council that Contractor J. de Puy has fully and satisfactorily completed the work contracted for by him with the City of Corpus Christi under and by virtue of the terms of a contract dated November 18th. 1924, on file in the office of the City Secretary of the City of Cor- pus Christi; and. r WHEREAS the said J. De Puy has heretofore filed his bond for the faithful perform- ance of said work; which said bond is now on file in the office of the City Secretary of the City of Corpus Christi; and-, WHEREAS the City Council, in view of the recommendations of the Consulting Engineer and the fact that said contract has heretofore been fully and satisfactorily completed, deems it advisable to release the said J. De Puy from any further liability under said bond and contract; NOW THEREFORE, be it ordered by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texa3 that said bond above referred to be and the same is hereby in all things released and the liability of the said J. De Puy thereunder be declared an an end. 1 4 The City Secretary then read "An ordinance authorizing the Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi to execute and deliver to J. A. Jolly, his heirs and assigns, a quitclaim deed to what is known as Lot 9R in Block 3 of the Bluff Portion of the City of Corpus Christi, Ilueces County, Texas, in consaderation of the payment of the sum of One dollar by the said J. A. Jolly to the City of Corpus Christi, and declaring an emergency. Upon motion duly made,,seconded and carried the emergency clause was suspended by th f ollow,ing vote:- Lovenskiold ote:- Lovenskiold aye Smith aye Johnson aye r Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried the ordinance was finally passed by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Smith aye Johnson aye re being nothing further before the council the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY: MAYOR. - COUNCIL - MET .Vay-:'3HU. IM- 7:30 F.M. DESCIAL MEETING held on April 30th. 1926. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commiss- ioners Segrest. Smith and Johnson. and Chapman. The minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved. Came up for consideration the matter of granting to C. H. Quinn a permit to erect a wash -rack on the Weil lot at the corner of Chaparral and Schatzel streets and on motion duly carried the matter was referred to Commissioner Smith and Engineer Levinson. The matter of widening Leopard street was discussed at length by the Council. Mr, Maston Nixon and others interested being present. After discussion of the matter a motion carried that the City Engineer prepare plans and specifications for the work of widening and paving Leopard street and that proper advertisements for said work be placed in the papers. The City Secretary then read the: audited vouchers record for the month of March and April and it appearing to the council that all of said vouchers had been duly and legally iassued in payment for claims against the city which had been duly audited prior to their payment and it further appearing that all of saiv vouchers had been properly signed and approved by the department Commissioners in charge of the respective departments. a motion carried that same be approved. Mr. McCaughan appeared before the council in the interest of having certain extensions of the new sewer system made in the Hillcrest Addition and on motion duly carried that said extensions be made and the city engineer instructed to prepare necessary papers in the matter. The map of Highland Park by the Bay was presented to the council for -their approval and it appearing that said map was in due form and all objections to same having been withdrawn a motion carried authorizing the Mayor to execute proper approval of same. The final estimate of the amount due W. L. Pearson on the work of constructing the high pressure pipe line from the gas well t.o the city was presented in the sum of $2.065.35 and a motion carried that the same be approved and that the Mayor and Controller be authorized to transfer the necessary funds from the Gas Plant emergency fund to the Gas,Plant Construct. ion fund to pay outstanding obligations against said construction fund. The application of the S. A. U. & G. Railway Company to have a light placed at the end of their platform in the city was read and on motion duly carried the same was ordered put in. The bill of the Saxet Company in the sum of $3665.62 for gas sold the city during the month of April was read and ordered paid. A letter from the city engineer to the effect that the city was receiving the benefit of the pavement being done in Del Mar Addition by the owners of same and that the municipal rate should apply to shipments of rock for said work was read to the council and'the city. Secretary was instructed to write the railway company authorizing the application of said rate on such shipments. The bond of Fred W. Townsend for the work of remodelling the city hall was presented as was the'bond of J. K. Lewis and they having been approved by the city Attorney a motion carried that same be approved by the Mayor. The Report of the Fire Marshal for the month of April was read and ordered filed. The bill of J.. Ben Stoner for work done on the revision of the city's taxable valuat io said bill being in the sum of $1,333.34 and being the final payment due on said work. was read to the council, together with the complete report of said Company and on motion duly carried the said report was approved and ordered filed and the said bill ordered paid. There being nothing further before the council the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. MAYOR. COUNCIL MET MAY 7TH. 1926 - 7:30 P. M. 1 (/REGULAR MEETING held on May 4th. 1926 at 7:30 P. M. Members present Mayor Lov- enskiold, Commissioners Segrest, Johnson and Smith.�,r The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The estimated of the amount due Kirkwood Wharton and Lee in the sum of $19,275.59 and John B. Hawley in the sum of $873.08 for work done in connection with the constructim of the sewer system were read to the council and on motion duly carried the same were ordered paid. On motion duly carried the act of the committee appointed by the Mayor for the purpose of negotiating for the purchase of 10 feet off Hancock Avenue from E. D. Lippert \� in paying $1500.00 for said property was ratified by the council the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary papers (deeds) and file the same for record. A petition from property owners on Coleman Avenue requesting the council to order the widening of said street was read to the council and on motion duly carried the same was referred to Commissioner Smith for investigation and report. A committee composed of Mrs. F. A. Tompkins, Mrs, Lorene Spoonts and Mr. Jos. Hirsch presented Major E. A. Wood, city planning expert from Dallas who addressed the , council on the necessity for the adoption of a city planning map by the city. The council expressed its thanks to the committee and Major Wood and stated that they would be glad to go into the matter further at a later date. The report of the Police, Fire, Health, Tax Collector, Sanitary Departmeht and the weekly reports of the the various city departments were read and ordered filed. A petition from the property owners in the 1200 Block on Second Street for the paving of said block was presented to the council and on motion duly carried the same was referred to the Street Commissioner for a report. The application of the owners of the Harbor Theatre building for a permit to eon- struct an awning in front of said building was referred to the Mayor with power to act. The estimates of the amouns due SumnerrrSollitt Company for work done on the City wasterworks plant in the sum of 10,429.00�and of the amounts due J. De Puy on the break- water in the sum of 082,259.99 and of the amount due Fred W. Townsend for work done on the city hall in the sum of $500.00 and to John M. Marriott in the sum of $100.00 were presented to the council and motion carried that all of said estimates be paid. A letter from Commissioner Johnson recommending the purchase of 1400 feet of 8" pipe for the lines of gas and water to be placed in the channel was read and -on motion I duly carried the call for bids for said material was authorized to be placed in the paper. The city Secretary stated to the council that all gasoline Companies in the city agreed to give the city the credit for 3 cents off of tank wagon prices on all gasoline _sold the city, with the understanding that the city sign contracts for said gasoline and on motion duly carried the Mayor was authorized to execute said contracts. A letter from G. B. Goodloe, District Superintendent of the Southern Pacific Lines complaining about the flooded area"around their tracks caused b the p g y port improvement work was read and on motion duly carried action on same was referred to the Mayor. On motion duly carried, made by Commissioner Segrest and seconded by Commissioner Smith, the Layor appointed a committee composed of Commissioners Smith and Segrest to e is canvass the returns of a charter amendment election held on the 30th. day of April, A. D. 1926. On motion duly carried the following resolution was passed by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Segrest aye Smith aye Johnson aye On motion duly carried, made by Commissioner Johnson, and seconded by Commissioner Segrest the Mayor appointed Commissioners Segrest and Smith as a committee to examine and canvass the returns of a Special Election held on the 30th. day of April, A. D. 1926, in the various election precinsts of the City of Corpus Christi and upon the completion of said ex- amination and canvass the following order was adopted and enteredt BE IT REMEMBERED that at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi held on this the 7th. day of May. A. D. 1926 came on to be considered the returns of a Special Election held in the City of Corpus Christi, and in the various election precinsts thereof on the 30th. day of April, A. D. 1926 for the purpose of submitting certain amendment: to the City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, which charter amendments are des- cribed and set out in full in a certain ordinance passed by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi on the 26th. day of March, A. D. 1926. AND. it appearing at the time of the submission of said amendments to the city charter the 12th. day of March, 1926, that the city of Corpus Christi contained more than 5,000 inhab- itants, and that the city council deemed it advisable to submit said charter amendments, and that no regular election in said city would be held in the city of Corpus Christi within ninety days after the passage of said ordinance, and it further appearing that said election was not held within thirty days after the passage of said ordinance and the publication thereof. as provided by law; AND. it further appearing that a copy of the proposed amendments was mailed by the City Secretary of the City of Corpus Christi to every qualified voter in said city, as appears 9 from the Tax Collector's rolls for the year ending January 31st. 1926. prior to said election and within the time provided by law; And, it further appearing that in the preparation of the ballots to be voted at said election the same was done in such manner that the voter could vote "yes" or "no" on any one amendment without voting "yes" or "no" on all of said amendments; And, it further appearing that the ordinance submitting said amendments was not passe until twenty days' notice was given of the city council's intention to do so and that the same was published for a period of ten days in a newspaper published in said city in the manner provided by law; And it further appearing that said special election was in all respects lawfully held and said returns duly and legally made by the officers of said election as provided by law and that there was cast at said election for the following proposed amendments the following votes for and against said amendments as hereinafter set out: 1. Shall Section 2 of Article 1 of the City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi be amended, so that the,same shall be and hereafter read as follows: Section 2. Article 1. Boundaries. The boundaries and limits of said city shall.be now established and recognized by the authorities of Corpus Christi, Nueces County. -Texas, as sur- veyed by C. F. H. v Blucher from the 18th. to the 23rd. day of August A. D. 1883, and as established by the city charter granted by the Legislature of the State bf Texas, Chapter 33, Special laws, 31st. Legislature. 1909. approved March 15 1909, with such chEa:ges as have been made in accordance with law since that date. That hereafter whenever a majority 'of the residents of any territory adjoining the City, regardless of. the area of said territory 2 8 i) shall petition the City Council for admission of said territory into said City Council may order an election within said territory and submit the question to the legally qualified voters within said territory, and if at said election a majority of the qualified voters within said district shall vote in favor of becoming a part of said City, the City Council if it deems such action to the best interest of the City may by ordinance receive the same as part of the City, and thereafter the territory so received shall be part of the City. Such election shall be held in conformity with the general laws of the State regulating elections for submitting questions to the qualified voters of the City. But if there be no residents within the district to be added. the property owners, owning property within said district may agree with the City in writing duly executed and acknowledted by all of those owning property within said district -that said territory be admitted to said City, whereupon the City Council may if it deems it to the best interest of said City, admit said territory wo the City upon such terms and conditions as the City Council may require and from thenceforth such territory so received shall be part of the City. For the above Vmendment 488 votes. Against the above amendment 302 votes. Shall Section 9 of Article 6 of the Charter of the City of Corpus Christi be amended so that the same shall be. and hereafter read. as follows: SECTION 9, Article 6:- The salary of the Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi shall be Three Thousand Six Hundred (3,600.00) Dollars per annum, which said salary shall be payable in equal monthly installments. The Mayor shall devote his time or such time as may be necessary to the performance of the business and administration of affairs of the City of Corpus Christi, or performing such duties as may devolve upon or be incumbent upon him to perform, and if for any reason, except in case of sickness or on business for the City, the Mayor, shall absent himself from the City or fail or refuse to perform and discharge the duties of his office, for a period of time exceeding fifteen days, he shall not be allowed any compensation for such time exceeding fifteen days, as he may fail to perform the duties of his office, bit his salary shall for each and every day during such time. and in excess of the fifteen days, be ratably reduced and deducted from his next monthly payment. FOR the above amendment 466 votes. AGAINST the above amendment 318 votes. Shall Section 12 of Article 7 of the City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi be amended so that the same shall be. and hereafter -read. as follows: SECTION 12. Article 7:- The Commissioners shall each receive a salary of Two Thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars per annum, payable in equal monthly installments, and shall devote as much"of their time to the, service of the City as may be necessary for the proper administration of the affairs of the City or as may be required of them by the by-laws, rules or regulations of the City Council, and shall perform all of the duties required by this Act, and such other administrative duties as may be alloted or designated by the Mayor. from time to time. FOR the above amendment 477 votes. AGAINST the above amendment 320 votes. Shall Section 7 of Article 11 of the City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi be amended, so that the same shall be, and hereafter read as follows: SECTION 7, Article 11: The City Council of the City of Corpus Christi shall have the right to establish, provide and maintain a City Auditorium building. a Library Building, and all other needful buildings for the use of the City, to provide for enclosing, improving. ornamenting and regulating all public grounds belonging to the City, to provide �� hospitals and regulate and maintain the same, and to establish an active system of inspec- tion over premises and conduct of persons. FOR the above Amendment 465 votes. AGAINST the aboge_Amendment_299 votes. Shall Section 11 of Article 10 of the City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi be amended so that the same shall be. and hereafter read as follows: SECTION 11. Article 10:- The City Physician shall be a qualified voter of the City of Corpus Christi, not less than twenty-five years of age. and shall have had at least five years' experience as a practicing physician. He shall be ex -officio chairman of all boards of health created by the City Council. He shall be nominated by and elected by the City Council as herein provided. He shall perform the duties of City Hospital Phy- sician and such other duties as may be prescribed by Ordinance. He shall receive for his services such compensation as may be fixed by the City Council. FOR the above Amendment 483 votes. AGAINST the above Amendment 308 votes. Shall Section 10 of Article 10 of the City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi be amended so that the same shall be. and hereafter read, as follows: SECTION 10, Article 10:= The City Engineer shall be at least.Twenty-five years of age. He shall be nominated by the Mayor and elected by the City Council, as pro- vided herein: He shall receive for his services such compensation as may be fixed'by the City Council. He shall assist the Superintendentof streets and public improvements in the performance of his duties, and shall perform such other duties of City Engineer as may be required of him by the Mayor of City Council. FOR the above Amendment 470 votes. AGAINST the above Amendment 308 votes. Shall Section 1 of Article 4 of the City Charter of the City of Corpus Chris- ti be amended, So that the same shall be, and hereafter read as follows: SECTION 1. -Article 4:- AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS. The City Council shall have the power and authority by Ordinance duly passed, if it so elects. to borrow money on the credit of the City for permanent improvements, and may issue bonds of the City therefor; It may also have the power and is hereby expressly authorized to issue bonds for the purpose of refunding bonds of the City of previous issues, provided, the bonds may be refunded at a lower rate of interest than the bonds proposed to be retired draw. No bonds shall be issued for any purpose. except for the purpose of making permanent improvements, and for the pur- pose of refunding bonds of the City.of previous issues,.and no bonds shall be issued for the purpose of making permanent improvements unless an election be duly ordered by the Mayor and City Council, and if at said election a majority of the votes polled shall be in favor of creating such debt, it shall be lawful for the City Council to make the issuance of said bond: as proposed in the Ordinance submitting the same at the election so held, but if a majority of the vote polled shall be against the creating of.such debt, -it shall be unlawful for the City Council to issue the bonds. In all elections to determine the expenditure of money or the assumption of debt, only those shall be qualified to vote who pay taxes on property in said City. and are legally qualified voters in said City of Corpus Christi. No bonds shall be issued drawing more: than five per cent interest per annum, and they shall not be sold for less than par and accrued interest, and all bonds shall express upon their face -the pu.r-- pose for which they are issued. The.Ordinance authorizing any bonds to be issued shall pro- vide for the creation of.a sinking fund sufficient to pay the bonds at matut ity, and make provisions for the payment of the interest thereon as -it matures, and said sinking fund shall be invested in bonds of the State of Texas, or in the bonds issued by counties in the State of Texas, or in bonds of the United States, or such funds may be used for the purchase of valid bonds of the City of Corpus Christi which are not yet due, or such other securities authorized by law for the investment of the State School fund, and neither the interest nor sinking fund shall be diverted to any other purpose whatever. Any officer -of the City who shall wilfully or knowingly. divert or use said fund for any other purpose except that for which the fund is created, or herein expressly authorized to be invested, shall be deemed guilty of felony, and subject to prosecution as -provided under the general laws of the State of Texas, for the diversion and conversion of funds belonging to any of the municipalities of said State. FOR the above Amendment 458 Votes. AGAINST the above Amendment 314 Votes. Shall Section 7 of Article 10 of the City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi be amended so that the same shall be, and hereafter read, as follows: SECTION 7, Article 10:- The City Depositary shall be let by contract to the highest and best bidder, in the discretion of the City Council and in determining the highest and best bidder the highest rate of interest to be paid upon daily balances and the lowest rate of interest to be charged on loans made to the City and the value of bond tendered shall be the criterion that shall decide, bgt the City Council shall have the right to reject any and all bids. The Superintendent of Receipts and Disbursements and Accounts shall immediate- ly mmediate- ly upon being assigned to such superintendency advertise for bids for the City Depositary for a period of three consecutive days in some daily newspaper published in the City of Cor-' us Christi stating what said bids shall.specify, and the terms on which the said bids shall e received including the rate of interest on loans.to the City and on daily balances. He shall also mail to each bank in the City of Corpus Christi, within said three days., a copy of said notice. On the tenth day (Sundays and legal holidays excluded) after the first day of such advertisement, said bids shall be opened and examined by the City Council. The date of the opening of said bids shall be specified in the above mentioned notice. At the next regular meeting of the Council, after said bids are opened, or if the., -day on which said bids are opened is a regular meeting day, the City Council shall proceed to pass upon said bids and selectva City Depositary which shall -be under the direct supervision of the Mayor and the Superintendent of.Receipts, Disbursements and.Aecounts. Said. City Depositgry shall give such bond for the benefit of the City of Corpus Christi, as may be required of it by the City Council, payable to the Ilayor and his successors in office for the faithful performance and discharge of the duties of City Depositary. Sixty days after the selection of said City Depositary and the filing and approval of said bond all funds belonging to said City shall be transferred to said City Depositary selected, and said. selected City Depositary shallpay the former Depositary,all outstanding loans made by said former Depositary to the City and charge the same to the City-, and from and after said transferof said funds, and j said payment of loans, and not before the Depositary selected shall be the duly qualified City Depositary for a period of Two years thereafter and until its successor is ;selected. Such City Depositary shall receive and securely keep all securities and moneys belonging to the City and make all payments of the same upon warrants or orders signed by the Mayor and -3ountersigned by the City Controller, under the seal -of the City, provided, that no nrder or warrant shall be paid by the City Depositary unless it shows upon its face that the City council has ordered its issuance and the purpose for which same was issued. The City Depos- Ltary shall render a full and -correct statement under -oath of its receipts and disbursements to the City Council at its first regular meeting in each month, and such additional state - vents concerning the conduct of the accounts of the City Depositary as the City Council, ;he Mayor, the Superintendent of Receipts, Disbursements and Accounts or the City Controller 292 may from time to time require. The City Council shall select a City Treasurer who shall perform such duties as the law and the City Council may require. and shall give such bond as the City Council may require and he shall receive for his services the sum of $5.00 per annum. FOR the above Amendment 466 Votes. AGAINST the above Amendment 309 Votes. Shall Section 4 of Article 2 of the City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi be amend"'! ed so that the same shall be, and hereafter read, as follows: SECTION 4, Article 2:- The City of Corpus.Christi shall have power to provide for, lay out, establish, open, alter, widen, lower, extend, grade, narrow, care for'. sell,pave, super- vise, maintain,'and improve streets, alleys, sidewalks, squares, parks, playgrounds; public places, and hedges, and -to vacate and close the same, and to regulate the use thereof, and ` to require the removal from the,streets and sidewalks of all obstructions, telegraph, street railway or other poles carrying electric wires, signs. fruit stands, showcases and encroach- ments of every character upon said stre.ets or sidewalks, and to vacate and close private ways FOR the above amendment 472 votes. AGAINST the above amendment 305 votes. Shall Section 13 of Article 12 of the City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi be amended, so that the same shall be. and hereafter read as follows: SECTION 13, Article 12:- The City shall have the power to create and'establish improve- ment Districts in the manner hereinafter provided, for the purpose of straightening, widen- ing, shelling, graveling, paving'or otherwise improving any streets -or alleys within said Districts and to lay and construct water mains, gas mains, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, and other like improvements thereon and therein and to drain, grade, fill and otherwise pro- tect and improve the territory within said Districts, and to provide that the entire cost of making any such improvement shall be paid by the property owners owning property in the ter- ritory specially benefitted in enhanced value by reason of making any such improvements and to make personal charge against any such property owners as well as to fix a lien to levy special assessment against any such property and to issue assignable certificates or negotia- ble certificates as it deems advisable, covering the cost of such improvement with deferred payments to draw interest not to exceed 8%. thereon, provided that no District shall be so created without first submitting the question to a vote of the legally qualified voters in the City of Corpus Christi, who own real estate in said District. Upon the presentation of a .petition, signed by a majority of those residing and owning property in the proposed district, which said petion shall recite the improvements desired to be made and clearly define the boundaries of said proposed district and shall be accompanied by a certified check to cover the cost of holding the election hereinafter provided for. The City Council shall examine . said petition and if it is in compliance with law and the City Charter and the City Bouncil in its discretion deems the proposed improvement feasible and to the Crest interest of the City, as well as the District, the City Council shall grant said petition and call an elec- tion.within the limits of said proposed district at designated voting place or places therein, at which election the question shall be submitted to the legally qualified voters of the City of Corpus Christi who are real estate owners in said proposed district. "Shall the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi be authorized to create -an improvement district with the boundaries specified for the purpose of (stating fully the proposed improvements) and to charge -the entire cost of making such improvements against the property owners owning pro- pertj in the territory specially benefitted in enhanced value by�reason of making such im- provement, and to make a personal charge against said property owners, as well as to`fix a lien by special assessment against such property and to -issue assignable certificates or 93 negotiable.certificates as it'deems advisable, covering the cost of such improvement, de - ferrel payments to draw interest not to exceed 80?" If the City Council shall, in its discretion, deem said petition not in compliance with law and the City Charter and the Im- provement proposed not feasible nor to the best interest of the City or the proposed dis- trict, it shall deny said petition. Said election shall be held in compliance with the law regarding the holding of general City Elections where practicable but in this election only those legally qualified voters residing within said City of Corpus Christi who own real estate in said District, shall be entitled to vote. If -the City Council shall find from the returns of said election that 2/3 or more of the legally qualified voters of said City who own real estate in said district and voted in said election, voted in favor.of said proposition, the City Council shall proceed to create said district and establish the same and clearly define its boundaries. Upon the creation of said district the City Coun- oil shall have power to order the -said improvement and to contract for said improvement and to assess the entire cost -of such improvement against the property owners owning pro- perty in said district specially benefitted in enhanced value by reason of making any such improvement and to make a personal charge against .the ownez°s of such property and to fix a lien thereon and to issue assignable certificates or negotiable certificates, as it deems advisable, covering the cost of said improvement, and to provide for deferred payments with interest not to exceed 8`J. 'The order for the improvement, contract, and the assessment and certificates, the hearing thereon and notic6 thereof, the special assessment and special lien and special'.re-assessment and the enforcement of the lien as well as suits to set a- side or correct the assessment and lien, all to be made in substantial compliance with Chapter 9, of Title 28 of the Revised Civil. Statutes of Texas, 1925, with reference to street `improvements. Provided that the provisions of this charter shall control over said general law where in conflict; and provided further that no lien shall be fixed on any property exempt by law from execution, and provided further that in no case shall said im- provements or the cost of making the same be a charge against the City of Corpus Christi nor shall the credit of said City be used for the -purpose of .making .the improvements pro. vided for herein. The City shall have power to create and establish improvement Districts and to. levy, straighten, widen, inclose or otherwise improve any river, creek, bayou, stream or other body of water within or without said.City by itself or in connection with any water improvement district now established or hereafter to be established under the general laws of this State,. and to buy, build, own and construe within or without said City, reservoirs, water sheds, water supply sources and systems by itself or in connection with any such water improvement? District for the supply of water for domestic, industrial or irrigation purposes and to se11'said water for said purposes and shall have the power to acquire pri- vate property for all of said purposes by eminent domain, whether within or without the city, to be exercised as nearly as practicable according to the law governing the condemnation of property by railroad corporations.' And said Cityllshall have the power to issue bonds for said purpose in accordance with the powers co f rred on said City in the matter of issu- Ing bonds. FOR the above Amendment 464 Votes. AGAINST the above Amendment. 318 Votes. It further appearing that there was cast FOR each and.all of the amendments a (majority of the legal votes voted at said election. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, that said proposed amendments be and same are hereby declared adopted as amendments to the City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, N and hereafter a part`and parcel of the said City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that the City Secretary of the City of Corpus Christi record at length upon the records of the City in a separate book to be kept in his office for such purpose, said Amendments so adopted; and, that the Mayor of said City certify to the Secretary of State an authenticated copy of said amendments under the seal of the City of Corpus Christi, showing the approval of the qualified voters of said amendments. APPROVED: (Signed) P. G. Lovenskiold, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. TEST: (Signed) J. T. Wright. City Secretary. On motion duly made. seconded and carried the request of City Secretary Wright for a leave of absence Monday and, -.Tuesday was granted. On motion duly carried Mayor Lovenskiold was authorized to act in conjunction with Mr. Robert Driscoll, Chairman of the Navigation Board to enter into an agreement with The Atlant: Gulf and Pacific Co. of Texas for depositing dredged material on the north side of the levee around the turning basin in accordance with their proposition as per letters from said com- pany dated May 5th. and May 13th. respectively, on file in the office of the City Secretary. At the request of Police Commissioner Segrest a motion was duly carried that the Traffil ordinance be amended so as .to make the south side of Peoples Street abutting on the City Hal: pro erty "no parking" space. same to be used . for city cars only. There being nothing further before the council the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. MAYOR. COUNCIL MET MAY 13TH. 1926- 5 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING held on May 13th. 1926. Members present, Mayor Lovenskiold, Commission• ers Segrest Smith and Chapman. The City Secretary read "An ordinance authorizing the Mayor of the City of Corpus Christ to execute and deliver to Jane Ross, her heirs and assigns, a release of a certain paving lien on lots numbers one (1) and two (2) in Block number three (3) of what is known as Ocean View Subdivision in the City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, which lien was created by virtue of a certain ordinance of that* city, passed and approved by the City Coun- cil of said city on the 7th. ,day of March, A. D. 1916; and by virtue thereof there was levied an assessment against each of said lots (certificates of special assessments numbers fifty-three ( 53) and fifty four (54). which certificates of special assessments were deliver( to "Texas Bitulithie Company", and which certificates were assigned to the City of Corpus Christi for a valuable consideration by said Texas Bitulithie Company without recourse, and declaring an emergency". On motion duly carried the charter rule was suspended by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Smith aye On motion duly _carried the ordinance was finally passed by the following vote-.--.__. Lovenskiold Chapman Segrest Smith aye aye aye aye . Me being nothing further the meeting adjourned. SECRETAR . MAYOR. COUNCIL MET MAY 14TH: 1926- 7:30 P.M. REGULAR MEETING held on May 14th. 1926. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commiss Chapman, Segrest, Smith and Johnson. The minutes of previous meetings were read and approved. The City Secretary read the audited vouchers record for the month of April and it appearing to the council that all of said vouchers had .been duly and legally issued in paym {i V s 295 pf claims against the city, legally and duly audited prios to the issuance of said vouchers; and it further that all of said vouchers had been approved by the various commissioners and heads of departments under whose supervision the.expenditure was made, a motion was duly carried that same be approved. Mr. J. A. Jolly presented to the council the plat of "Holliwood Gardens" addition to the City and after examination by the council a motion carried that the Mayor be authorized to approve said map, The owners of the Green Lantern restaurant appeared before the council for the purpose of securing a permit to erect an awning in the yard on the north side of said building and on motion duly carried the same was referred to Commissioners Segrest and Smith for action. Petitions from property owners do Comahcher Street and Agness Street were presented to the council, requesting that said streets be paved; said petitions were ordered ref- erred to the Street Commissioner for report to the council. The Mayor was duly authorized to appoint a delegate on the Houston Trade trip train which is tour the east and to pay $300;00 expenses for said delegate. The City Controller was by motion duly authorized to confer with the Waterworks Sup- erintendent and Commissioner in the matter of the amount necessary for -the water department to be included in the bond issue for public improvements which the council contemplates issuing at a future date. A petition from property owners in the Aberdeen District for admission into the City limits was read to the council and referred to the City Attorney for aeport to' the Mayor. The City Secretary then read "An ordinance dedicating to the public the street `and alleys in the Del Mar Addition etc" and declaring an emergency" On motion duly carried the charter rule was suspended by the following vote:- •' Lovenekiold aye Smith. aye Segrest aye• Chapman aye Johnson aye On motion duly carried the ordinance was finally passed by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Smith aye Segrest aye Chapman aye Johnson aye The City Secretary then read the following resolution "BE IT RESOLVED by the City CounciL of the City of Corpus Christi and the Navigation and Canal Commissioners of Nueces County Navigation District No. 1 that the proposal of Atlantic,'Gulf and Pacific Company of Texas for depositing dredged material on land north of the levee around the turning baisin and west of the Southern -Pacific Railway track which work is required by the war department in con- nection with the Port Improvement, as such proposal is set forth in letters to the Mayor and Commissioners from Paul B. Miller, Vice President of said Company, dated May 5th. 1926 and May 13th. 1926 be accepted. On motion duly carried the valuation of Lot 8 Block 1. Jones Addition in the name of Eva Munoz was reduced from $800. to $500. for the year 1925. and that of Lot 11 Block 13 Bay View, in the name of Manuel Prado was reduced from 0850.00 to $500.00 for the year 1925 On'motion duly carried the bond of E. B. Dodd was ordered approved by the Mayor. The report of the Fire Marshal for the month of April was read and ordered filed. Nothing further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. MAYOR. 296 ft SPECIAL MEETING held on May 19th. 1926. ioners Chapman, Smith; Segrest and Johnson. COUNC IL ME Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commiss- Came on for consideration the matter of receiving and opening bids for the work to be done in connection with the widening and paving of Leopard Street and on motion duly carried the said bids were ordered opened and read. Said bids were thereupon opened and showed the following: The bid of Southwest Bitulithic Co. in the sum of The bid of Rogers. Stewart & Eichelberger 13,711.60 The Bid of W. L. Pearson & Co. And after the reading of said bids a motion was made, seconded and duly carried that the same remain on the table for forty eight hours, subject to public inspection as provided for by the charter. re being nothing further'before the council, the meeting adjourned. SECRBTAI{Y. COUNCIL DIET MAY 13U. 1926 - 2:30 P. M. 1 AYOR . (written out of regular order through error) SPECIAL MEETING of the city Council, held on May 13th. 1926. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman and 3grest and Mr. Robert Driscoll, Chairman of the Nav- igation board. Mr. Roy W. Maule, representing Wm. R. Compton & Co. of St. Louis made a proposition to the council for purchasing the $300,000.00 issue of Seawall and Breakwater Bonds, which proposition in writing is as follows: - Honorable Mayor and City Council. Corpus Christi, Texas, Gentlemen: - Corpus Christi, Texas, May 13th. 1926. For Three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) bonds of the City of Corpus Christi, to be issued for seawall and breakwater purposes, authorized by an act of the Legis. lature ofnthe State of Texas, under provisions of Chapter 138 of the General Laws of 1921, we will pay par and accrued interest upon delivery of said bonds to us in St. Louis, Missour7 The above offer is subject to the following conditions: The City of Corpus Christi agrees to levy a tax against all taxable property therein of not less than thirty cents ($.30) of each one hundred dollars of taxable value in supplement of the funds derived from the State of Texas in accordance with the ordinance issuing said bonds. The details of this issue are'to be as follows: Date of issue April 10th. 1926. Rate of interest, five (5) per cent. per annum: Denomination. One thousand dollars ($1,000.00) each; interest payable semi-annually, April 10th. and October 10th.; both principal and interest to be payable at the National Park Bank in New York City, the bonds to mature without option of prior payment on April 10th; Twenty-five thousand dollarE ($25,000.00) in each of the years 1934 to 1945, both inclusive. The bonds are to be legally issued to the satisfaction of Messrs. Wood and Oakley, attorneys of Chicago, Illinois, for which purpose we are to be furnished with a copy of the transcript of the proceedings authorizing this issue. Respectfully submitted, WM. R. COMPTON COMPANY BY ROY W. MAULE ASSISTANE TREASURER. The above gffer was by a motion duly made, seconded and carried, accepted unanimously by the members present and the Mayor and Secretary authorized to execute same in the name of the city. Honorable Mayor and City Council, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: - Corpus Christi, Texas, May 13th. 1926. Supplemental to our contract of this date for the purchase of Three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) bonds of your city to be issued for seawall and breakwater purposes, at a price of par and accrued interest, it is hereby agreed that simultaneously upon delivery of the bonds to us and our payment to the City at the agreed purchase price, you are to pay us the sum of Thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00) in payment to us for Wood and.Oakley's fees for passing the legality of said bonds, the cost of printing said bonds and for our expenses incurred in connection with our purchase and future sale of said bonds and in payment to us of reasonable commissions for handling said bonds. It is further agreed and understood that in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 116, General Laws of 1917, and Chapter 138,'General Laws of 1921, that the state ad - valorem tax and the tax that may be levied upon the property of the City of Corpus Christi levied by and donated to said city, shall constitute a sacred trust fund for the payment of principal and interest on said bonds that shall be used for no other purpose whatever; and that in accordance with said law, the city council shall purchase and retire the bonds of said issue, when, as and if the sinking funds derived from taxes shall exceed the limitations for principal and interest payments set out. in said law; and that preference as to the bonds so purchased shall be given to us at prices equal to any other offerings submitted, Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM R. COMPTON COMPANY By Roy W. Maule, Assistant Treasurer. The above proposition was accepted by a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried and the Mayor and Secretary authorized to execute the necessary contract for the sale of said issue of bonds in accordance with the terms of the above propositions. T ere being nothing further before the council the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. -MAYOR. COUNCIL MET. MAY 22n. 1926 - 1 o'clock P.M. SPECIAL MEETING held on May 22nd. 1926 at 1 o'clock P. M. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Segrest, Chapman, Smith and Johnson. City Attorney Taylor and City Engineer Levinson, The City Secretary then read "A resolution approving a plat of "Saxet Heights", an addition to the City of Corpus Christi..situated outside the city limits, and approving locat• ion of all streets and reservations shown thereon, and also accepting the reservations as shown by said plat for the benefit of the city; and declaring an emergency; On motion duly made, seconded and carried the emergency clause was invoked by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Johnson aye Smith aye, On motion duly made, seconded and carried the resolution finally carried by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Johnson aye Smith aye 298 Came on for consideration the matter of awarding the contract for the widening and paving of Leopard Street and a motion was duly made. seconded and carried that the contract be -awarded to W. L. Pearson & Company in accordance with their bid submitted, conditioned upon proper financial arrangements being completed by interested property owners and fur- ther that the Mayor and City Attorney be instructed and authorized to arrange for the. proper financing of the project with the property owners and that the Mayor be authorized to execute contract in the name of the city when financial arrangements are completed and also that he be authorized to select the character of pavement to be used. On recommendation of the City plumbing inspector a motion carried nominating and appointing J. M. Flanagan and George Morgan on the city plumbing board of examiners. The report of the. Sommers System prepared by Pollock and.atoner was read to the council and. a motion carried that same be approved and balance of 11,000.00 due on the contract for said work be paid. On motion duly made, seconded and carried Burton Dunn. Gilbert McGloin and E. B. Cole were appointed to act as a board of Equalization for the year 1926. On motion duly carried the City Attorney was instructed to draw up the necessary papers and have the same properly executed by the proper parties transferring title to the La Retama Library to the City of Corpus Christi. The Bonds of John Tom, Rafael Galvan. L. H. Berry, Frank Krees, John Hogan, Jim Dolan. J. W. Priestly, G. C. Oliphant, Chas. Hansen. James Huckman, Burl McAllister- as City Patrolmen were read and the Mayor authorized to approve the same. The matter of repairing the city hall roof was referred to Commissioner Johnson with power to act in letting work. The bid of the United States Cast Iron and Foundry Company for furnishing 1400 ft of 8" Flexible Joint Pipe Type No. 2 - 6 ft. lengths, approximately 500 pounds per length at $160.00 per ton was by a motion duly made, seconded and carried accepted and the superintendent of the Waterworks department ordered to place order for same. On motion duly carried the estimate in the sum of $200.00 due Fred W. Townsend on work done on_the city hall was ordered paid. A letter from G. B. Goodloe Division Superintendent of the Southern Pacific Lines regarding overflowing certain of their properties by waters from the powrt development was read by the City Secretary and the same was by motion duly carried referred to the Mayor and City Attorney. On motion duly carried the Mayor was instructed and authorized to execute deed in the name of the City. deeding in exchange; certain properties in Block 53, described in said deed to Pope. Pope and Rankin. The City Secretary then•read "A resolution that the Mayor be and is hereby duly auth- orized and fully empowered to enter into and execute, for and in the name of said Corpo- ration one certain written agreement dated May 18th. 1926 between said corporation and San Antonio Uvalde & Gulf Railroad Company" and after reading said resolution and discussing the same the council unanimously passed a motion adopting the same and authorizing the Mayor to execute the same in the name of the city. Nothing further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. MAYOR. 9 MAY 28th. 1926. REGULAR MEETING of'the city council held on May 28th. 1926 at 7:30 P. M. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners 3egrest, Smith and Johnson. The minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved. The estimate of the amount due John B. Hawley in the sum of $1635.91 for work done in connection with preliminary work on the dam on the Nueces River near Mathis was presented and a motion carried that same be paid out of the contingent fund. On motion duly carried Mr. John B. Hawley, consulting engineer on the sewer const- ruction work was authorized to advertise for bids for the constructing of the necessary buildings to house the sewer screening plant. Mr. D. H. Best appeared before the council and requested a sewer extension into the Silas Price Addition to the city. The matter was referred to the Mayor. Application of Mr. D. S. purl for an extension of the sewer trunk lines to Blocks 507 and 807 Port Aransas Cliffs. The matter was referred to City Attorney Taylor and Commissioners Smith and Johnson with power to act. The owners of the pleasure boat Helena appeared before the.council with a request that they be granted a permit to put signs advertising said boat and its pleasure sails; said signs to be put around telephone or electric light poles at not more than three places in the city. The matter was referred to Street Commissioner Smith with power to act. On motion duly carried the City Secretary was authorized to advertise for the purchase of one Burrought Posting Machine. On motion duly carried A. M. French was granted a permit to make certain repairs and +, alterations to his residence on Waco Street. The petition asking for permission to close San Jose Street in Colonia Mexicana was presented andthe matter referred to City Attorney Taylor for an opinion. The following resolution.was adopted by the city council; Whereas during the years 1895 and 1925 there have been reductions in tax valuations of property in the City of Corpus Christi, as well as corrections in the tax rolls involving the reduction os the respective of amounts of delinquent taxes for those years; and whereas there have never been any credits given to the delinquent tax accounts for said amounts; and whereas said amounts are as follows;- For the years 1910mand prios $663.27; for the year 1911 081.55; for the year 1912 $179.25; for,the year 1913 $334.34; for the year 1914 $2008.60; for the year 1915 $2289.28; for the year 1916 03878.29; for the year 1917 $400.81; for the year 1918 $4286.30; for the year 1919 $1035.16; for the year 1920 $1168.10; for the year 1921 $1677.62; for the year 1922 $545.35; for the year 1923 $588.74; for the year 1924 $487.33; and for the year 1925 $1127.90; and whereas the City Tax Collector desires to brign into balance the amount of outstanding delinquent taxes with the controlling.delinquent tax acc- ount in the General ledger; and whereas said adjustments had not been made during recent years because it would have been of no benefit to have made said credits unless all of the credits for the entire period were properly calculated and arrived at; and whereas said calculations have been made by the City Secretary with the assistance of the auditors em- ployed by the city and said amount definitely fixed at 024,360.89; IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the City Council that said amounts shown above be and the same are charged off and the tax collector is hereby authorized to credit the delinquent tax accounts for the respective years with the amounts shown above in order that said accounts may be brought into balance; Upon being put to a vote the resolution passed as follows Lovenskiold, Segrest, Smith and Johnson voting aye. There being nothing further before the council the meeting adjourned. a oo _C7 SECRETAR . May 31st. 1926. Now, M11 1� i� �� MAYOR. SPECIAL MEETING held on May 31st. 1926. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold. Commissioner: Chapman, Smith. Segrest and Johnson. Commissioner Smith offered the following motion. I move that the city council instruct the city board of equalization, composed of Burton Dunn, Gilbert ticGloin and E. B. Cole to calculate the percentage of the values of 1926 property in the city of Corpus Christi on the basis of 70% for real estate and buildings and 50% on personal property; said percentages to be applied to the values of property in said city as shown by the system installed by the Sommers System of Taxation now on file in the office of the City .Secretary of the City of Corpus Christi and that a copy of this motion be furnished -the chairman of said board; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Johnson and unanimously carried by a full vote of the e ounc it . Nothing further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. June 4th. 1926. REGULAR MEETING held on June 4th. 1926 at 7:30 P. 11. Commissioners Smith, Segrest and Chapman. MAYOR. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold The minutes of previous meetings were read and approved. The City Secretary read the audited vouchers record for the month of May and it appear to the city council that all of said vouchers had been legally and duly issued by the city in payment for legal and just claims against said city and it further appearing that all of said vouchers had been properly approved by the Commissioner or head of the department under whose supervision the said expenditure originated a motion carried that said record be and the same is hereby approved. Gus Grimm appeared before the council and requested a permit to erect a boat landing on the south side of the Municipal pier. The matter was referred to Commissioner Smith with power to act. The estimates of the amounts due Kirkwood Wharton & Lee:,in the sum of 023,014.54 and J. De Puy in the sum of 07963.53fand John B. Hawley in the sum of X951.63 for work done in the sewer line construction and the estimate due Sumner Sollitt Company for work done at the Calallen water plant in the sum of 04600.53 were presented and on motion duly carrded the same were qrdered paid. The City Secretary then read an ordinance declaring Leopard Street to be a sixty foot +roadway, etc. and declaring an emergency. On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the charter rule was suspended by the foll- owing vote: N Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Johnson aye Segrest aye Smith aye On motion duly made, seconded and carried the ordinance was finally passed by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Johnson aye Smith aye On motion duly made, seconded and carried by unanimous vote the Mayor was authorized to accept in the name of the city the deeds to a strip of land 10 feet wide on each side of Leopard Street from Broadway to Carrizo Street and that the city attorney prepare said deeds. :r before the council the meeting adjourned. MAYOR. June 8th. 1926. SPECIAL MEETING held on June 8th. 1926. Mmabers present Mayor Lovenskiold. Commissioners Cmith. Chapman and Segrest. Came on for consideration the matter of ppening and receiving bids for the construction of a building to house the sewer screening plant as advertised for by the city. Only one bid being submitted- that of Kirkwood. Wharton and and Zee and a m6tion carried that same r be.opened and read. Said Wid was read and showed that Kirkwood Wharton and Lee agreed to construct said building as per plans and specifications for the sum of $12.700.00 and on motion duly carried the said bid was ordered to lay over on the table for forty eight hours as required by the city charter. f The eltimate of the amount due J..De Puy on the breakwater contract in the sum of y56,118.06 was read to the council and on motion duly carried the same was ordered paid. And also the estimate of the amount due Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Co. in the sum of $24,000.00 and by motion duly carried same was ordered.paid. There being nothing further before the council the meeting adjourned. �5z 00 SECRETARY MAYOR. June 11th. 1926. REGULAR MEETING held on June llth. 1926 at 7:30 P. 11. Members present T,ayor Lovenskiold, A Commissioners Smith and Chapman and Segrest. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. On motion duly carried the application of 11. Knoblock for the construction of a pleasure pavilion on Water and Lawrence Streets was refused. Came up:-nfor discussion the matter of the share of paving and widening Leopard street which should be paid by the city and after discussion by the council a motion carried that the city pay for 25% of said contract price of 011.688.20..., A letter from Chas. A. Mew agreeing to build the necessary levees for retaining the dredged materials to be placed north of the turning basin for the price of 50 cents per cubic yard for levee along soft ground and 40 cents per cubic yard along solid ground and also a letter from Robert J. Cummins recommending that same be given to Mr. Mew were read to the council and a motion carried that Chas. A. Mew be given said work. On motion duly carried Commissioner Smith was authorized to fig Carrol Street for traffic as requested by the Navigation Board'. The Map of Theresa Terrace was presented to the council for approval and a motion carried that same be approved; and also the map of the Silas Price Addision subdivision owned by Kelly & Best and the same was also approved. The bid of the Burroughs Adding Machine Co. for furnishing one Burroughs Posting Mach- ine for the Water and Gas Departments for the sum of 01755.00 was read and a motion carried that the same be .accepted. The bill of W. H. Browne for taking rights of way for the sewer line was presented and a motion carried that same be paid. The reports of the Sanitary. Fire. Tax Collector. Police were read and ordered filed. 302 On motion duly carried the City Engineer was instructed to go to Bustin with Judge Suther in connection with the paving of Agnes Street. The matter of the extension to the Western Union Telegraph Company's lease was brought I up and referred to Commissioners Chapman and Smith for action. The bill of Boone and Savage in the sum of 0105.25 being costs in connection with the appeal of the case of the City vs. Corpus Christi Gas Company was read and ordered paid. On motion duly made, seconded and carried Mr: Clark was granted police Commission same to be used while on duty at the Nueces Hotel as house detective. The City Secretary then read "An ordinance authorizing the issuance of bonds in the principal sum of Three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) for the purpose of constructing and maintaing seawalls and Breakwaters, or either, in Corpus Christi Bay and Nueces Bay, and making provisions for the payment of the principal and interest bn said bonds at maturity, repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith and parpicularly an ordinance on the'same subject passed and approved on the 16th. day of March, A. D. 1926, and declaring an emergency. On motion duly carried the charter rule was suspended by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Smith aye On motion duly carried the.ordinance was finally passed by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Smith aye On motion duly carried the City Secretary was instructed to go to Austin.for the purpose of securing the approval of the $300,000.00 seawall and Breakwater bond issue. On motion duly carried it was voted that in the future the expense of the Sewer and Incinerator Department operations be charged to the Gas Fund instead of to the water dep- artments as in the past. On motion duly carried the following reductions in assessments were ordered made: Lots 13-14 Block 7 Pat Webb addition from 300.00 to 4100.00 for 1922-25 Lots 13 to 16 Blk 9 " " " " 210.00 to 200.00 Lots 12 to 15 Blk 17 " " " " 1300.00 to 8200.00 Lots 13-14 Pat Webb Blk 7 from $240. to $100 from 1921 to 1914. - Lots 13 to 16 Blk 9 Pat Webb $270. to $200 from 1921 to 191:4 Lots 12 to 15 Blk 17 Chamberlain from 500 to $200 for 1921 1/ " " " " " 8320.00 to $200.00 for 1914 t0 1921 There being nothing further before the council the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. MAYOR, J=e- 18th- 1926- 7:30 P. M. REGULAR MEETING of the city council held on May 18th. 1926. Members present Ilayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Smith, Segrest and Chapman. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The matter of the check for $1635.00 which was given to John Be Hawley in payment on contract for preliminary work on the Nueces River dam and which was turned down by the City Depository was referred to the City Attorney and Mayor with power to act. Mr. Karl Swafford appeared before the council and requested a permit to construct a two story hollow tile apartment house on Lower Broadway and on motion duly carried the same was granted. Also Mr. A. R. Yeargan requested permit to construct concrete and galvanized iron warehouse on Laredo Street and on motion duly carried the same was granted. On motion duly carried the City Engineer was instructed to go to Austin with Judge H. R Sutherland to represent the city before the BtJate Highway Commission on the Agres Street matter. June 19th, 1926. SPECIAL MEETING -of the City Council held on June 19th. 1926 at 7:30 P. ai. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Segrest and Smith. Supt Hall, City Attorney Taylor and Burton Dunn. The city council discussed with Mr. Duna the matter of the condition of the city's funds, particularly the waterworks, gas and street funds which showed a considerable overdraft and after going into the matter a motion carried that operating expenses of the various departments affected be cut to the lowest possible amount and for this purpose the city Controller was authorized and instructed to make a survey of said departments and consult with the Commissioner of said departments and that he be authorized to make what- ever reductions in the expenses of said departments as he may deem necessary in order that the funds of said departments -might be brought up to the best condition possible. On motion duly carried the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary . ordinance for the submission to the voters of the question of the issuance of bonds of the city for Street pavement in the sum of $225,000.00; Sanitary Sewers $65,000.00 and Waterworks improvement $60,000.00. The matter of extending the city's gas maind to the residence of E. W. Kelly was again brought before the council and on motion duly carried Supt. Hall and Commissioner Chapman were authorized to make an investigation of the probable cost of said extension and report back to the council at the next meeting. Nothing further appearing before the council the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. MAYOR, June 23rd. 1926. SPECIAL MEETING held on June 23rd. 1926. 7:30 P. M. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Segrest, Chapman and Smith. City Attorney Taylor. Came up for consideration the matter the widening and paving of Leopard Street and on motion duly carried the Mayor was authorized to make agreement to pay for the city's part of widening and paving Leopard Street by issuing warrants of said city if the bond issue called for July 30th. does not carry and further that he be authorized to execute contract in the name of the city with W. L. Pearson & Co. for said widening, under cer- tain conditions to be incorporated in said contract. On motion duly made, seconded and carried the following -resolution was unanimously adopted by the council: WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi under authority and by direction of the City Council of said city, entered into a certain written agreement on March 29th 1926, with Major John B. Hawley to do certain Engineering work in connection with the proposed enlargement of the city's water supply; and, WHEREAS, on June 9th. 1926, said work on said contract was suspended at the instance and direction of the city council of the City of Corpus Christi; and, WHEREAS. Major John B. Hawley has agreed to suspend operations on the carrying out and fulfillment of said contract during such time as the city may direct; and WHEREAS. the said John B. Hawley has agreed to resume work in the carrying out of said contract at such time as the city council of the City of Corpus Christi may direct; THEREFORE, the City Council of the city of Corpus Christi hereby directs the said John B. Hawley to suspend operations upon said work without prejudice to the terms of said contract -of March 29th. 1926, and until such time as the city council may direct 30 that he resume said work; and the said John B. Hawley hereby agrees to such suspension of said work without prejudice to the terms of said contract of March 29th. 1926, with the understanding that during the time of said suspension of said work that such time of such suspension shall not be considered as coming within the time limit of said1contract, and the time limit of said contract shall be extended to cover an equal period of time taken up by such extension. -nothing further appearing before the council the meeting adjourned. Ery SECRETARY. MAYOR. June 25th. 1926. - 7:30 P. M. REGULAR MEETING OF the City Council held on June 27th. 1926. Members present Mayor Loven- skiold, Commissioners Smith, Segrest and Chapman. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The City Secretary then read "AN ORDINANCE granting to Texas Central Power Company a franchise for the purpose of constructing a pipe -line from its power plant across. water street and arroyo,and along the Municipal wharf into Corpus Christi Bay and to build and erect a pumping plant and house on the end of said municipal wharf for the purpose of drawing water therefrom to be used in connection with said power plant, and to construct any ditches and lay any pipes necessary along said route for such purposes, and limiting the time during which all franchises now held by said company shall be in force." And upon motion duly made,, seconded and carried the said ordinance was passed to second reading by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Segrest aye Chapman aye Smith aye The application of Dr. Newsome was verbally presented asking the council for a permit to construct an electrical sign over the Masonic Building and on motion duly carried the same was granted. On motion duly carried the contract bwtween W. L. Pearson and Company and the City for the widening and paving of Leopard Street, having been heretofore executed by the Mayor under and by virtue of authority granted to him by the city council was ratified. The estimate of the amount due Fred W. Townsend on the repairing of the water and gas offices in the city Hall, prepared and approved by John Y. Marriott, architect, in the sum of 0700.00 was presented and on motion duly carried was ordered paid. Commissioner Segrest brought to the attention of the council the matter of increasing the palaries of the policdmen and after discussion by the council a motion carried that the salaries of all policdmen be increased to 0125.00 per month effective July 1st. On Motion of Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Chapman, the meeting was recessed until June 26th. 1926 at 1 o'clock P. M. RECESSED MEETING of the City Council convened June 26th. 1926 at 1'oclock P. M. with the following members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Segrest and Smith. The City Secretary read "an ordinance authorizing the issuance of bonds of the city of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the principal sun of Twenty five thousand dollars ($25.0000,00) for the purpose of building and constructing a gas plant, laying gas maind and conduits within said city and providing for the levy and collection of a tax to pay the interest thereon and create a sinking fund for the redemption.of said bonds at maturity, repealing all ordinan- ces and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, and declaring an emergency. The emergency clause was invoked, upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Smith aye 305 The ordinance was finally passed by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Smith aye The City Secretary then read "An ordinance providing for the submission to the qua- lified tax -paying voters of the city of Corpus Christi. Texas. the following propositions: (a) Shall the City Council of the City of Corpus. Texas be authorized to issue the bonds of said city of Corpus Christi, Texas. in the sum of Two hundred twenty-five thousand ($225,000.60) dollars, to mature serially within any given number of years, not to exceed forty (40) years, within the discretion 6f the City Council, and bear interest at the rate of five (.5%) per cent per annum, and to levy a tax for the purpose of paying the interest thereon and creating a sinking fund sufficient to redeem said bonds at maturity for the purose of'constructing permanent street improvements in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. (b� Shall the City Council -of the City of Corpus Christi. Texas be authorized to issue the bonds of said city of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the. sum of sixty five thousand lollars, to mature serially within any given number of years, not to exceed forty (40) Tears, within the discretion of the city council, and bear interest at the rate of five per cent (5%) per annum, and to levy a tax sufficient to pay the interest thereon, and create a sinking fund sufficient to redeem the said bonds at maturity, for the purpose of extending the sanitary sewer system of said city. (c) Shall the city Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, be authorized to issue the bonds of said city of Corpus Christi, Texas in the sum of Sixty Thousand dollars ($60,000.00) to mature serially withii any given number of years, not to exceed forty years, within the discretion of the city council, and to bear interest at the rate of five per vent (5%) per annum, and to levy a tax for the purpose of paying the interest thereon and create a sinking fund sufficient to redeem the said bonds at maturity, for the purpose of improving and enlarging and ext- ending the waterworks system of said city, and declaring an emergency. On motion duly made, seconded and carried by the following vote, the charter rule was suspended: Lovenskiold aye -Chapman aye Segrest aye Smith aye On motion duly made, seconded and carried by the following vote, the ordinance was finally passed: Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Smith aye On motion duly carried the Mayor was authorized to make a change in the -e ±ao cwt --between the Gulf Coast Power Company (Now Texas Central Power Co.) so as to substitute "Novalaux Pendant Street Lights for the Are lights now in use. Nothing further appearing before the council the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. MAYOR. June 29th. 1926. SPECIAL MEETING held on June 29th. 1926 at 4 o'clock P. M. Members present Mayor Lov- enskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Secrest . Smith, Mr. Robert Driscoll Chairman of the Nav- igation Board and Consulting Engineer Robert J. Cummins were also present. Came on for consideration the matter of opening and receiving bids for the const,. �lruction of the wharf and trestle at the port work as per advertisements published by the Mayor and Chairman of the Navigation Board and upon motion duly made; seconded and carried the said bids were ordered opened and read and upon being opened and read were as follows: - Sumner Sollitt Company $75.870000 J. De Puy 77 ,250.00 Dodds & Wetergarten 76 ,987.00 and upon motion further being made the said bids were ordered to lay over on the table subject to public inspection for forty eight hours as required by the city charter. Nothing further appearing before the council the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. MAYOR. July 1st. 1926. SPECIAL MEETING held July 1st. 1926 at 4:30 P. M. Members present Mayor Loven- skiold, Commissioners Chapman and Segrest. Mr. Robert Driscoll, Chairman of the Navigation Board, Russel Savage and J. M, Taylor. The matter of awarding the contract for the construction of the open wharf at the port site as per bids opened and read at the meeting of June 29th. was brought before the meeting and -upon motion by Commissioner Chapman, seconded by Commissioner Segrest and unanimously carried the bid of Sumner Sollitt for the construction of said wharf for the sum of + $75,870.00 as per their bid was accepted and the Mayor was authorized to execute contract in the name of the city for said work. There being nothing further before the council the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. ITAYOR. July 2nd. 1926. REGULAR MEETING of the city council held on July 2nd. 1926 at 7:30,P. M. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commissioners Chapman, Segrest, Johnson and Smith. H. Levinson, R. R. Hall, J. B. 'Shaw, J. *M. Taylor, Dr. Speer. and Sam McComb. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The City Secretary read the audited vouchers record for the month of June and it appearing to the council that all of said vouchers had been legally issued inpayment for legal claims against . the city which had been duly audited previous to the issuance of said vouchers and it further appearing that all of said vouchers had been duly approved by the. Commissioner or head of department under whose supervision the expenditure was made, a mot carried that same be approved. Mr. J. B. Robertson was by motion duly carried granted a permit to erect two cottages at the corner of Water and Palo Alto Street. The application of the Texas Central Power Company to lay their cables under the deep water channel was read to the council and a motion carried that same be granted when properly approved by the Government Officials. The city Secretary then read "An ordinance amending an ordinance authorizing and direct. ing the Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi to issue a proclamation offering a reward of $100.00 for the arrest and conviction of any person found guilty of arson within the limits of the city, appropriating and setting aside the sum of $100.00 out of the eurrent expense fund of the city for the purpose of the payment of such reward and declaring an emergency" passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi on the 30th. day of May 1914; and declaring an emergency. On motion duly made, seconded and carried the charter rule was suspended by the follow- ing vote: Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Smith aye Johnson aye. On motion duly carried the ordinance was finally passed by the following vote Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Smith aye Johnson aye The City Secretary then read for the second time the ordinance granting to the Texas Central Power Company a franchise to construct a pipe line on the municipal wharf etc. and oz motion duly made, seconded and carried the same was passed to third reading by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Segrest aye Smith aye Chapman aye Johnson aye The estimates of the amounts due Chas. Mew in the sum of 8471.02 and $4050.00 and to J. De Puy in the sun of $56,566.17 and to Wisconsin Bridge &; Iron Co. in the sum of X15,000. were presented and a motion carried that same be paid. 37 The bill of the Saxet Company in the sum of $4439.47 and the estimate of the final account due Fred W. Townsend on the repairs of the gas and water office in the city hall in the sum of $1440.09 were read and by motion duly carried ordered paid. The official bonds of dim. A. Clark, Thos. E. Boyd, H. C. OfDonnel, H. Levinson Santos Ramon. J.:�. Turner. Alfred Lengfield, J. K. Lewis and the bond of W. L. Pearson for the -Leopard Street widening work were read and a motion carried that the Mayor be authorized to approve the same. The resignation of E. B. Cole as a member of the 1926 board of equalization was received on July 9th. from Kansas City Mo. by telegraph and on motion duly carried Mr. 0. 0. Wright was appointed to serve in his place. There being nothing further before the council the meeting adjourned. MAYOR. V SECRETARY. July 16th. 1926. REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL held on July 16th. 1926. Members present Mayor Loven- skiold, Commissioners Segrest-, Johnson and Smith. Hall, Levinson, Shaw, Taylor, McCom b and Speer were also present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The map of what is known as "Hillside Addition owned by the Kokernot Nixon prop- erties incorporated and the map of the replat of a part of Palm Park were presented to the council and on motion duly carried the same were approved. rvTr. Shepardson appeared before the council in the interest of securing a water rate for ships entering the port of Corpus Christi and after discussion by the council a motion carried that a rate of 20 cents per 1,000 gallons be granted to said ships and that the 11-ayor be instructed to enter into agreement with the proper parties to this effect. The estimates of the amounts due Sumner Sollitt Company in the sum of $3733.59 Land the bill of the Smith Electric Company for work done at Calallen water plant were dread to the council and on motion duly carried the same were ordered paid. The matter of the permits of the Mutual Motor Company for the ebection of an elec- trical sign at corner of C:}aparral and Mann Street and the application of the Texas Co for hanging several oil signs in the city were referred to the city engineer for action. The bo4ff of Kirkwood Wharton and Lee for the construction and erection of the building for the housing of the screening plant in connection with the city sanitary Isewer work was presented to the council and on motion duly carried the same waa approved and the Mayor authorized to approve the same. There being nothing further before the ca;uncil the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. MAYOR. July 23rd. 1926. REGULAR MEETING held on July 23rd. 1926. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Commiss- ioners Smith, Johnson, Segrest and Chapman. Dr, Speer, R.R. Hall, J. B. Shaw; Sam McComp and ,John Cunningham. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. N The plat of Los Angeles Hills owned by Parr and Bluntzer was presented to the council ti and a motion carried that same be approved provided cross streets are placed in said additi to meet the requirements of the City Engineer. On Motion duly carried it was ordered that four street lights be placed in the Fiesta Block in Los Angeles Hills when the Fiesta is moved to that block. The final estimate of the amount due Sumner Sollitt & Company on the Calallen pumping plant improvement was presented in the sum of $15,253.55 and on motion duly carried the same was ordered paid. The City Secretary then read "An ordinance slosi.ng and vacating a certain un -named street lying and east of Block 93, Beach Portion of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas and declaring an emergency. On motion duly carried the charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Smith aye Johnson aye • On motion duly carried the ordinance was finally passed by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Smith aye Johnson aye The City Secretary then read an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to conyetvto Joe Elliff x certain portions of San Jose Street and accepting a deed for certain portions of said street On motion duly carried the charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Johnson aye Segrest aye ' - Smith aye On motion duly carried the ordinance was finally passed by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Johnson aye Segrest aye Smith aye On motion duly carried the City Secretary was authorized to advertise for bids to be opened on August 11th. for the laying of four lines of water and gas pipe across the port channel. Nothing further appearing the meeting adjourned. mm U" SECRETARY. MAYOR. 309 JULY 30TH. 1926. REGULAR MEETING held on July 30th. 1926. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Com- missioners Segrest,"Smith, Chapman and Johnson. City Engineer Levinson, Shaw, McComb Hall and Taylor. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. On motion duly carried the Mayor, City Controller and City Secretary were auth- orized to draw awarrant for $13,000.00 out of the Gas Plant Emergency Reserve Fund and transfer the same to the Gas Revenue Fund. On motion duly carried the Mayor appointed Commissioners 'Smith and Chapman to act in conjunction with Engineer Waring in the matter of putting in new sewer laterals and to report back to the council with their recommendations as to the needs of the sewer syetem along this line. The Map of Westmoreland addition was presented to the council and on motion the same was referred to the city engineer for report and recommendation. Mrs. F. A. Tompkins, Mrs. L. H. Baskin, Dr. Irving M. Diets, W. A. Saunders, Mrs. Lillie M. Rankin, Mrs. G. R. Scott and Miss Catherine Redmond appeared before the city council as representatives of the various civic and social clubs of the city in an effort to have the council appoint a city planning engineer. Mr. J. Williams applied to the council for a permit -to construct a wash rack on the Knoblock property on tfater Street and a motion carried that same be granted. A petition from resident property owners on Black Street asking the council to pave same was presented to the council and on motion duly carried the same was taken under advisement. The bill of the Saxet Company for X4785.80 for gas sold the city for the month of July was presented and on motion duly carried ordered paid. A petition from residents of Scott Avenue requesting the council to extend the gas mains to their properties was referred to the City Engineer and Gas Department for an estimate and report . The City Secretary then read an ordinance or resolution approving the estimates of the International Filter Company and authorizing the issuance of Funding Warrants in the sum of X14,000.00 and upon motion duly carried the suspension of the charter rule and final passage of the ordinance carried by the following vote:— Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Smith aye ' Segrest aye Johnson aye The City Secretary then read an ordinance or resolution approving the estimates of the Sumner Sollitt Company and authorizing the issuance of Funding warrants in the sum of Q"21,000.00 and upon motion duly carried the suspension of the charter rule and final passage of the ordinance carried by the following vote:- Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Smith aye Segrest aye Johnson aye the meeting adjourned. AUGUST 6TH. 1926. MAYOR. REGULAR VEETING held on August 6th. 1926. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Com - IImissioners Chapman, Smith, Segrest and Johnson. F RM The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.. The ,City Secretary read the audited Vouchers vouchers record for the month of duly and it appearing to the council that all of said vouchers had been duly and 'legally issued in payment for claims against the city duly audited prior to their issuance and it also app- earing to the council that the said vouchers had been approved by the c;ommissioner,.s -under who supervision the expenditure was made a motion carried that same be approved. Onnotion duly made, seconded and carried the Mayor appointed, Commissioners Johnson Segres,t and Chapman to canvass the returns of the 'bond election held in Election Precinct No. I and, 'the Committee, reported as follows THE STATE OF TEXAS.) COUNTY OF NUECES...) 'We ; the undersigned Managers; of the Election _held at the City Hall: and Fire Station in Bond Election, Prec,i.nct No, 1, of tie City of Corpus Christi in-Nuece.s County, State of Texas., hereby certify that the within and foregoing is a true and correct return of tle number of votes polled at said voting :Precinct; and correctly showns the ;number of vot:es polled FOR THE ISSUANCE OF the 'BONDS under. propositions (a) (b) and (c)� and the number of 'votes polled AGAINST ,THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS under propositions (a) , (b) , and (c) sub- mitted, at said election., which election was Yield on the 30th. day ,of July, A. ,D. 1926: WITNESS OUR HANDS this the 6th day of August, A. D>. 1926. W. V. Chapman S. A. Segr.est H. B4 Johnson There came on tbabe heard the teturns of the Bond Election held on July 30, 1926, at the City Hall and Fire Station. of: the City of Corpus Ohristi, and the Mayor of said City appointed Commissioner's Segrest, Chapman and Johnson as a Committee to canvass said, :returns of said, bond election- and after said committee had canvassed said returns; said. Committee presented said. returns together with :result's thereof to the City Council;, which returns 'are as follows, to -wit: (a) Shall the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, be authorized to issue the bonds of said City of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the sum of TWO HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND ($225,000.00) Dollars, to mature serially 'within any given number of years,; not to ,exceed forty (40) years, within the 'discretion of the City Council, and bear, interest at the rate of Five (5j) per cent per annum, and. to ;levy a fax for the purpose of paying the interest thereon and creating a sinking fund sufficient to redeem said bonds at mat urity,, for the purposes of widening; streets and construct-ing permanent street improvements in the City of Corpus. Christi Texas? FOR THE 'ISSUANCE OF BONDS 368 votes were cast:., AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS 29 votes were cast;. (`b) Shall the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi;, Texas, be authorized t`o issue the bonds of said City of Corpus Christi,, Texas, in the sum of SIXTY FIVE THOUSAND ($65,000.00 Dollars, to mature serially, within any given number ,of years, not to exceed (40 years, within: the discretion of. 'the City Council and bear interest at the :rate of Five (5�) per cent per :annum, and to 'levy a tax for the purpose of paying the interest thereon, and create a sinking :fund sufficient to redeem, the said. bonds at maturity, for the purpose of extending the Sanitary Sewer System of said City? FOR THS ISSUANCE .OF BONDS 370_ votes were cast: AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS 29 votes were cast. i issual (c) Shall the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, be authorized to issue the bonds of the said City of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the sum of Sixty Thousand ($60,000.00 Dollars, to mature serially within any given number of years, not to exceed Forty (40) years, within the discretion of the City Council, and bear interest at the rate of Five (5%) per cent per annum, and to levy a tax for the purpose of paying the interest thereon and create a sinking fund sufficient to redeem the said bonds at mat- urity, for the purpose of improving and enlarging and extending the waterworks system of said City? FO:R THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS 372 votes were cast. FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS 29 votes were cast. It was duly moved, seconded and carried that the report of said Committee be rec- ived and the results of said Election be Declared. It appearing to. the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, that said Election was, in all respects lawfully and legally held, and that said returns were duly and legally made,, and that there were cast at said Election &votes, of which Three Hundred Sicty right (368) votes were cast "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS" for the purpose of widening street and constructing permanent street improvements in the City of Corpus under proposition ( a) , as shown above and Twenty Nine (29) votes were cast "AGAINST THF ISSUANCE OF BONDS" UNDER proposition (a), as shown above. That Three Hundred Seventy,(370) votes were cast "FOR THI; ISSUANCE OF BONDS" for the purpose of extending the Sanitary Sewer System of said City under proposition (b). as shown above; and twenty Nine (29) votes were cast "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS" under proposition (b), as shown above. That `three Hundred Seventy Two (372) votes were cast "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS" for the purpose of improving, enlarging and extending the 17aterworks' System of said City of Corpus Christi, as shown under proposition (c), mentioned above; and Twenty Nine (29) votes were cast "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS" under proposition -(c) -as mentioned above. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, DECREED and DECLARED that the Three (3) propositions (a), (b) and (c) to issue. said bonds as mentioned above, was sustained by a majority of the property tax paying voters of said City, participating in said election, and that. the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi is authorized to issue the said bonds under proposition "(a), (b) and (c)", mentioned above, in accordance with the pro- visions of the Ordinance submitting said propositions to the voters of said City, and in accordance with the City Charter of said City. The City Secretary then read "An ordinance amending an ordinance authorizing the e of Bonds in the principal sum of Three hundred thousand (;300,000.00) dollars for the pu.rpoe of constructing and maintaining seawalls and breakwaters, or either, in Corpus Christi Bay aid Nueces Bay, and making provisions for the paying of the principal of and interest on said bondsl� and declaring an emergency. which said ordinance was passed and approved by the City Council on tho 16th. day of Ylarch. 1926, and declaring an emergency. On motion duly made, seconded and carried the charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Smith aye Johnson aye On: motion duly carried the ordinance was finally passed by the following vote: r - "' 312 Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Smith aye Johnson aye The City Secretary then read "An ordinance prescribing the taxes to be levied, assessed and collected by the City of Corpus Christi for the year 1926, and for each year thereafter, until otherwise provided, and repealing all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, and declaring an emergency. On motion duly made, seconded and carried the charter rule was suspended by the foll- owing vote: Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Smith aye Johnson aye On motion duly made, seconded and carried the ordinance was finally passed by the foll- owing vote: Lovenskiold aye Chapman aye Segrest aye Smith aye Johnson aye At the request of Commissioner Chapman he was granted a leave of absence from the city from August 7th. to September 7th. 1926. On motion duly carried the City Secretary was instructed to go to Austin with the amended supplemental record in the $300,000.00 Seawall and Breakwater bond issue and have the attorney general pass on same. The matter of the passage of an ordinance so as to require property owners to take out building permits for the full amount of the cost of the buildings constructed was discussed . by the council and referred to the city attorney for report and opinion. On motion duly carried Mayor Lovenskiold appointed H. B. Johnson, W. J. Smith, J. B. Shaw and J. T. Wright to assist Dr. A. H. Speer in the entertainment of the delegates to the State Sanitarians convention. The matter of the sewer at the Pier was referred to Dr. Speer and T. J. Cahill. The estimated of the amount due Kirkwood Wharton & Lee in the respective sum of X6351.71 and $13,853.26 and to J. De Puy in the sum of $17,223.61 and to John B. Hawley in the' sum of $733.87 were presented to the council and a motion carried that same be paid. The estimate of the amount due Wisconsis Bridge & Iron Works in the sum of 9"64,000.00 was presented and a motion carried that same be paid. The action of R. Driscoll in appointing Jack Hardeman as Port Policeman was ratified by a motion unanimously carried by the council. A petition protesting against the rock crusher at LTussett Avenue was referred to Dr. Segrest and J. M. Taylor with power to act. The contract and wharf Bond of Sumner Sollitt Company for the construction of the open wharf at the port project were presented and a motion carried that both be approved and the Mayor be authorized to approve the same. Reports of the Sanitary, Police, and Fire Departments were read and ordered filed. The bond of the Graham Collins Electric was read and a motion carried approving the same. A petition of property owners on.Sam Rankin Street from Buffalo to Comanche Street asking for the paving of said street was read and taken under advisement. The application of the Cuban Shows for permit to show in the city for one week was referred to Commissioner Segrest and Chief Shaw with pourer to act. By motion duly carried the Chief of Police was authorized to take whatever steps he deem necessary in the matter of affording protection for visitors and caring for the traffic problems during the Port Celebration September 14th. and 15th. Nothing further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECRETARY. Y AYOR , AUGUST 9TH. 1926. SPECIAL ITEETING held on August 9th. 1926. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold, Comm- issioners Smith, Segrest and Johnson. A telegram from City Secretary J. T. Wright was read to,the effect that the Brown Cru.mmer Company of Dallas, whom he was authorized to go there and confer, with, were will- ing to pay par and accrued interest for 013,000.00 Street refunding warrants, provided the city would allow them one per cent for expenses incurred with the sale and also that the city should pay 060.00 for legal opinion and printing of the warrants and on motion duly made, seconded and carried the Iiayor was instructed to wire Kr. Wright that the council would accept the proposition. Nothing further appearing the meeting adjourned. \ SECRETARY. MAYOR. AUGUST 10Th. 1926. SPECIAL IMTING held on August 10th. 1926. Members present Lovenskiold, Johnson, Segrest and Smith. A committee from the "La Retams" Library appeared before the city council to confer with them in the matter of securing funds for the operation of the library and on motion duly carried the Mlayor. City Controller and Secretary were authorized and instructed to .draw a warrant at the end.of each month, beginning on August 31st. for the sum of $100.00 payable to the officials of said library for the maintenance of same and to charge same to the appropriation made for said maintenance in the levying of a I cent tax for the year 1926 for said purpose. .On motion duly carried a permit was granted to J. C. Clarkson for the construction of a filling station at the corner of eater and Lawrence Streets in accordance with plans submitted to the city Engineer. On motion duly carried Commissioner Smith was authorized to purchase the necessary pipe for the purpose of constructing drainage under the SouthernPacific tracks near the port . T On motion duly carried the valuation of lots 4-5 and 6 in Block 70 Beach was reduced to $1050.00 for the years 1916 to 1921 inclusive; said property being in the name of estate of 1. Hayden. On motion duly carried the city engineer was instructed to get up estimates of the cost of paving Carrizo Street from Leopard to Winnebago; on Winnebago to Media; on Yedia to Aubrey street; and on Chaparral from the end of the pavement to Carrol Street and on Carrol Street to Water Street to connect with the port; and on Yesquite Street from Belden to Hughes Street; on Hughes to Chaparral; on Third Street from Elizabeth to Chapman or Booty Avenue to connect with Del liar and make report to.the nelit meeting of the council. N thing further appearing the meeting adjourned. SECRETAj7Y. 11AYOR. 311A. AUGUST 11TH. 1926. SPECIALYEETING held on August. 11th. 1926. Members present Lovenskiold, Segrest, Johnson and Smith. The matter of opening bids for the work to be done in connection with the laying of four (4) gas and water mains underneath the channel at the port came up for consideration and a motion carried that said bids be opened; whereupon they were opened and showed the following: Chas. A. Mew bid $4500.00 Van Morgan bid 2925.00 And a motion carried that said bids Jay on the table for forty eight hours as required by the city charter. No king further appearing the meeting adjourned. ` Duh SECRETARY. AUGUST 13TH. 1926. REGULAR MEETING held on August 13th. 1926 at 7:30 P. N'. MAYOR. Members present Mayor Lovenskiold Commissioners Segrest, Johnson, Smith and Gity Attorney Taylor., R. R. Hall, J. B. Shaw, H. Levinson, Dr. Speer, Sam McComb and Tom Cahill. The minutes of the previous meeeting were read and approved. On motion duly made, seconded and carried the Mayor was instructed to wire to Sutherlin' Barry &o Co. and ask.them to send a representative to Corpus Christi to confer with him in the matter, of the purchase of the $200.000.00 Street water and sewer bonds which the city now has for sale; the Mayor having received a wire bid from said firm for said bonds. On motion duly carried the Iayor was authorized to appoint a committee for the purpose of investing the matter of the appointment of a city planning engineer for the city; whereupc the Mayor appointed himself as Chairman and Robert Driscoll and C. J. Howard as members of said committee. On motion duly carried the salaries of all firemen now redeiving salaries of 1106.25 were raised to $125.00 per month; the salary of W. H. Anderson raised to $150.00 per month and that of Claude Jones to X140.00 per month effective August lst. 1926. The Texas Flag and Decorating Company made a proposition to decorate the city hall building for the port celebration for the sum of $250.00 and on motion duly carried the same was approved and the Yayor authorized to execute contract with said firm. The City Secretary was by motion duly carried instructed to write the Texas Central Light and Power Company to add 15 or more light to the city's street lighting system same to be in the Del Mar Additi=on. A petition from property owmers on Chamberlain Street asking the city council to includ that street in the paving program was read to the council and on motion duly carried the nam was taken under advisement. The report of the auditors for the fiscal year ending February 28th. 1926 was taken up before the council and on motion duly carried.it was ordered published and filed. On -motion duly carried the South Bluff Iylethodist Church was granted a permmt to erect a building and the fee for same was remitted. A petition for the extension of the seter lines to the Best and Nelson Additions was read to the council and referred to Johnson, Segrest, Levinson and Smith. A petition for the extension of the gas mains to the Shoreline addition was also read tc the council and referred to Segrest and Smith for report. On motion duly carried the City Secretary was instructed to advertise for bids for two