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Vol 3 1916-1921
Plainview,Texas, April 17th. 1916. Council met in regular session with the following members present; W.E.Risser Mayor, E.H.Humphreys, J.J.Ellerd, J.M.Waller, and. W.R.Simmons Aldermen; B.L.Spencer Secretary, Jno.Vaughn Marshal, L.R.Pearson Atty. and. E.F.McClendon Health Officer,and transacted business as follows; Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Health Officer reported no contagious diseases in town, Slaughter pens in good condition. On motion and second. Dr.E.F.McClendon was elected. City Health officer for the ensuing two years at a salary of $25.00 per month. L.R.Pearson was also employed as City Attorney for the City at 'a salary of 2.00 per month The following committees were then appointed; ORDINANCE; Humphreys and Ellerd. STREET & ALLEY; Simmons and. Waller. FIRE & WATER; Maxey and Elierd. FINANCE; Elierd and Humphreys. PRINTING; Elierd. and. Maxey. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT; Simmons and Maxey. POLICE; Maxey and. Waller. SANITARY; Waller and Simmons. CLAIMS; Humphreys and Simmons. TAX; Waller and. Humphreys. Lots were then cast for the long and for the short t�ri Aldermen, E.H.Humphreys and. J.J.Ellerd drew the short term serve for a term of one year; J.M.Waller,W.R.Simmons,and drew the long term and will serve for a term of two years. W.R.Simmons was appointed. Mayor Pro Tem to act as mayoac, absehoe of W.E.Risser. Jno Vaughn was appointed City Fire Marshal. On motion and second it was ordered that the Treasurer pay off the note of *950.00 held by T.B.Campbell against lots 18 to 26 in block 17 Original town of plainview,together with interest from date of deed to said lots. 0.C.Fluke and others came before the Council and asked that t city drain. a pool of water in the Draw caused by the filling of the --i Draw by dirt washed in at the crossing, referred to St.& All The matter of a water line to the place owned by W.E.W1 Av referred to Mayor and Suptonkter Ordinance in regard to the registration of Automobiles came up and passed the first reading and was carried over for the second reading at the next regular meeting. The Official bonds of Jno.Vaughn as Tax Collector,and of B.L. Spencer as City Treasurer were presented and approved. room The matter of fixing up theAin the N.W.corner of the lower story of the City Hall for the use of the Public Library to the Committee on Public Improvement. On motion it was ordered that the City employ L.O.Shropshire to set the lines and grade levels for the Curb and Gutter around the Court House Square when desired. There appearing no further business,on motion Council adjourned. A e t, City etary. - Mayor. * * * * * * * * *k Plainview, Texas, May. ft&tir. 1916.. Council met in regular session with the following members present, W.E.Risser Mayor, E.H.Humphreys, W.R.Simmons, J.M.Waller, Aldermen, B.L.Spencer Secretary, Jno.Vaughn Marshal,and L. Pearson Atty. and transacted business as follows; Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Communication from Mr. V.M.Ehlers,State Sanitary Engineer,stating that if time and means would permit he would visit Plainview with a view to assisting us in working out a way to properly dispose of the sewagewas read and on motion it was ordered that the Secretary wire Mr. Ehlers asking him to come and if necessary to Day his way to Plainview. Also a communication from the State Health officer relative to City and County Health officers attending the school for Health officers was read an on motion it was ordered that the City send Dr. E.F.McClendon and to pay his expenses of same. Health officer reportedc the Dairies, Restaurants,•Livery Barns, Slaughter pens in good condition and no contagious diseases in town. The matter of the broken pressure gauge on the Fire Truck was referred to the Mayor for investigation and adjustment. 0n Motion it was ordered that the Council order 700 feet of Paragon Fire Hose at $1.10 fer foot,open account if paid on or before 110 1C Jan.lst. 1917; if not paid on or before Jan.lst. 1917 then interest at the rate of 6% to begin with 12 months time after Jan.lst. 1917. Jno.Vaughn, Tax Collector reported collections as follows; 1915 taxes 522.44, Occupation taxes 518.50, Vehicle taxes $140.25, Fines and costs $9.45, total collections $190.64. B.L.Spencer reporetd sewer and water rents collected during Rpr. $187.80, Miscellaneous $40.25, Total 228.05. Ordinance relative to requiring motor vehickes to register their number with the City came up for second reading and was passed to the third reading after recommending an additional clause exempting vehicles registered under Ordinance No.103. On motion it was ordered that the City purchase 50 more water meters at $8.60 less 2`o for cash. Ordered that the City allow their teams to be used to plow the plot of ground desired to be planted in a lawn by the St.Marks Episcopal; Church. Regularly moved and seconded that E.C.Keck be appointed City Fire Marshal, Motion carried unanimous, Jno. Vaughn having resigned. Yaps and Names of the Streets of the City of Plainview,Texas, as designated by the Y.M.B.L. were adopted as follows towit; Beginning at the draw,South of the City,Old Eighth Street becomes Second, Seventh becomes Third, Sixth becomes Fourth, California Ave. becomes Fifth, Main becomes Sixth, Third becomes Seventh, Second becomes Eighth, First becomes Ninth, Slaton becomes Tenth, Restric- tion becomes Eleventh, Harp becomes Twelfth, Ware becomes Thirteenth:, Wilkin becomes Fourteenth, and Lake becomes Fifteenth street. Beginning at the present Pacific Street, which becomes Broadway, and continuing East; Covington becomes Ash, Adams: becomes Beech, Walnut becomes Cedar, Cottage becomes Date, McClelland .becomes Elm, Stirling becomes Fir, Price becomes Grove, Strong becomes Hickory, Charles becomes Ivy, Ridge becomes Juniper Street. Beginning at Broadway and continuing West, Eureka becomes Austin, Prairie becomes Baltimore, Grover becomes Columbia, Archer becomes Denver, White becomes El Paso, Jones becomes Fresno, Alexander becomes Galveston, Westmoreland becomes Houston, Washington becomes Independence, Wayland becomes Joliet, Rosefelt becomes Kokomo, Fairbanks becomes Lexington, Kingsland becomes Milwaukee, Ross becomes Nassau, Portues becomes Oakland, Pike becomes Portland,and Boswell becomes Quincy Street. All of which are shown on map on file in On motion it was ordered that the City Secretary be instructed to have 'the map above referred to framed and hung up in City Hall. The following bills were then presented examined and ordered paid,to-wit; W.E.Risser 333.35, Jno.Vaughn $100.00, B.L.Spencer $25.00, Fred. Cousineau y65.00, L.R.Pearson $20.00, E.F.McLendon $25.00 P.H.Andrews $60.00, L':.O.Shropshire $5.00, J.M.Adams $6.00, H.A.Preston y4.50, Roy Maxey $12.00, V.Steward $0.75, Texas Utilities Co. $11.75, Ed. Calhoun $5.75, Fulton Lbr Co. $3.50, Magnolia Petroleum Co. $9.95, Donohoo-Ware Hdw. Co. $12.50, H.H.Hamilton $4.05, S.W.T.& T.Co.$3.00, A*:G3IcAdams Lbr. Co. 54.00, B.H.Towery $1.00, A.T.Ogg 1.00, S.J.Abrams $55.00, J.I.Cole 850.00, E.F.Freeman y75.00, E.F. Freeman 9.00, J.L.Overall -5.00, W.E.Risser $3.74, R.C.Ware Hdw. Co. $28.60, J.C.Wooldridge Lbr. Co. y10.05, J.D.Hatcher $3.50, Texas Utilities Co. 41.75, Donohoo-Ware Hdw. Co. $30.12, B.L.Spencer $25.00, Texas Utilities Co; $211.73, P.V.P.& E.Co. 46.00, P.V.P.& E.Co. Bellis & Francisco $94.40, H.D.Hyde $3.55, E.H.Bawden $78.00, B.L.Spencer $25.00, There appearing no further business council adjourned. Attest, 85.50 - May Plainview, Texas, May 15th. 1916. Council met in regular session with the following members present; W.E.Risser Mayor, J.J.Ellerd,J.M.Waller,and. W.R.Simmons, Aldermen; B.L.Spencer Secretary,W.H.Haynes Deputy Marshal, and transacted business as follows; MinulTes of last meeting read and approved. On motion and second it was ordered that R.P.Smyth be employed to make a topographical map of the city's land on which the Septic Tank is located, to be used in drafting plans for a new Sewage Disposal plant. Bill of J.A.Swartz for $2.25 for unloading lumber allowed. There appearing no further business council adjourned. Attest, Mayor. 3 3 1G1 c Plainview, Texas, June 5th. 1916. Council met in regular session with the following members present; W.E.Risser Mayor; J.M.Waller,E.H.Humphries, J.B.Maxey,and J.J.Ellerd Aldermen; B.L.Spencer Secretary, W.H.Haynes Dept.Marshal,E.F.McClendon Health officer and transacted business as follows; Minutes of last meeting read and approved. B.L.Spencer reported collections for May as follows; Sewer and Water rents $432.58, Miscellaneous collections $53.38, Total $485.96. Jno.Vau,hn, Marshal had no report on file. On motion it was ordered that M.Griffin O'Neil & Sons of Dallas Texas be given the contract for preparing plans and specifications for a Sewage disposal plant. The matter of running a sewer line to Wayland Baptist College was referred to the Public Improvemehts Committee. On motion it was ordered that the Garrison -Conner Electric Co. be employed to furnish a battery for the Fire Truck Starter,to be 6 volts,120 amperes or more,for $48.60, and give a written guarantee with said battery for a period of 18 months against all defects and recharge,and that the said Garrison -Conner Electric Co. agrees to accept the battery now on the Fire Truck for the sum of 24.30. E.F.McClendon reported on his trip to Galveston to attend the School for Health Dfficers, and..said among other things that the information gained would probably be worth many times the cost to the city by helping him to be a more efficient Health Officer; he also rendered a bill for expenses,including R.R.Fare for $68.05 which was allowed along with the other bills. He also reported the sanitary condition of the town good. Ordinance in regard to the driving of stock in and through the city,also the Ordinance revising the ordinance governing the Water Dept. were referred to the Ordinance Committee. The following bills were presented,allowed and ordered paid; W.E.Risser, $50.00, Jno.Vaughn $100.00, B.L.Spencer 5 25.00, B.L.Spencer $6.56, Fred Cousineau $65.00,E.F.McClendon $25.00, L.R.Pearson 520.00, P.H.Andrews $60.00,Fulton Lbr. Co. 09.95, J.C.Wooldridge Lbr. Co.$4.65, R.A.Long Drug Co.$3.00,Paxton & Oswald $5.05, Brask & Pelphrey $18.00, Geo.J.Martin $ 57.75, American LaFrabce Fire Engine Co. $2.70, Nobles Bros. Grocer Co. $3.00, E.W.Wilder $20.0o J.S.Hayes $2.10, H.A.Preston $1.00, E.C.Edens $4.00, Texas Utilities Co.$5.25, G.W.Graves x;1.00, Herald Pub. Co. $9.86, Plainview Lbr. Co. 145.10. Allen & Bonner 54.25 E.F.McClemdon 68.05, Boyd Grocery Co. 2.35,Magnolia Petrolium Co. $8,50, B.T Bolin 45.36, S.J.Abrams $60.00, J.I.Cole $50.00, E.F.Freeman $70.50, J.E.Penick $26.00, Ralph Preston $0.45, Calhoun Brothers $93.20, Donohoo-Ware Hdw. Co. $64.90, Texas Utilities Co. $41.75, S.W.Waddill $24.00, R.W.Vanderslice $1.50, Jack Scott $15.00, A.L.Lanford $4.50, I.W.Elliott $1.50, E.H.Bawden b425.38 Plainview P.& E.Co. $27.35,V.M.Ehlers $30.00, J.M.Bray $4.00, E.N.Egge 0.35, B.L.Spencer 25.00, Bellis & Francisco 841.10, H.D.Hde $14.05, Texas Utilities Co. $339.55, B.L.Spencer $25.00 E.R.Williams 49.00. There appearing no further business council adjourned. Attest, Cit !Secretary, ACX'_ g 44%2144 Mayor. Plainview,Texas, June 10th.1916. Council met in special session upon call of the Mayor,with the following members present W.E.Risser Mayor, W.R.Simmons, J.M.Waller,and E.H.Humphreys Aldermen,B.L.Spencer Secretary,and transacted business as follows; A petition bearing 36 names was presented asking that the City Council reconsider their action on Monday night in regard to the giving of water to the Texas Land and Development Co.for their lawn and flowers at Lake Park, and after some discussion it was ordered that the City Furnish 300.000 gallons per month free to said Texas land and development Co. for use on their Park, and all in excess of 300.000 gallons per month to be paid for at the rate of 5( per 1000 gallons. There appearing no further business council adjourned. Attest, * * * : Mayor. Plainview Texas, June 19th. 1916. Council met in regular session with the following members present; W.E.Risser, Mayor, J.J.Ellerd, J.M.Waller, W.R.Simmons, and E.H.Humphreys, Aldermen; B.L.Spencer Secretary, Jno. Vaughn Marshal, L.R.Pearson Atty, and transacted business as follows; Minutes of previous mrrting read, and approved. L.R.Pearson being a member of the Texas National' Guards,tendered his resignation as City Attorney,which was regularly accepted and Graham & Graham was empl.oy.ed_ as city attorneyf\15th. 1916. The matter of allowing H.T.Akers to remove an iron -clad building from Block 30 to Block 24 0.T. was referred to Attorney for opinion as tth whether or not the Council has a right to grant the request without amending the Ordinance relative thereto. Amended Ordinance relative to water department,and. Ordinance prohibiting the driving off stock through and within the Corporate limits of the City of Plainview,Texas,were read and passed to the third reading. Amended Ordinance relative to the registration of motor vehicles within the City of Plainview, was read and referred to the City Atty. for opinion as to Whether or not the City has a legal right to pass such an ordinance, and as to whether or not the City can legally enforce same. There appearing no further business council adjourned. Attest, City Sijcretary. Mayor. Plainview,Texas, July 3d. 1916. Council met in regular session with the following members present; W.E.Risser Mayor, E.H.Humphreys, J.B.Maxey, and. W.R.Simmons, Aldermen, B.L.Spencer Secretary, Jno.Vaughn Marshal. and. E.Graham Atty. E.F.McClendon Health Officer and transacted business as follows; approved. Minutes of last meeting read and The matter of removing the old building from Blk. 30 to Blk. 24, 0.T. was brchught up and discussed and on motion it 1 ordered that permission for the removal of said building be withheld. Dr. McClendon some measles in town, Dairies 'and slaughter pens - in good condition. E.E.Roose wishing to have a concrete gutter built in front of lots 4 and 5 in block 40 0.T. it was ordered that the Coty pay for 'one half the cost of consrtucting same. J.C.Anderson, W.A.Nash,and F.F.Hardin were selected to act as a board of equalization for the City for the year 1916. The question of constructing a storm sewer on the North side of 5th street, West of Blk.32 O.T. was discussed and on motion was referred to the Street and Alley committee for investigation as to sizes of sewer pipe to be used and also as to cost of material e Upon petition of the Plainview Volunteer Fire Department the following Resolution of Recommendation was unanimously passed; On this the 3d. day of July 1916, came on to be heard and considered the application of the Volunteer Fire Department of the city of Plainview,Texas, for a resolution of recommendation of such of its members sa may be deemed deserving,for free admission to all picture shows,tent shows,circuses,carnivals,fair grounds and all other shows that may exhibit in Plainview,not including home talent shows for benefit. And the City Council of the City of Plainview,having carefully considered said application,and being fully aware of the benefito derived,by every citizen of Plainview,in the protection of their property from fire,by Plainview's Vtlunteer Fire Department,fully grants their request,and cheerfully recommends to the managers of all such entertainments as herein above designated,such members of said department as may be deemed worthy by said department, and instructs ite Mayor and rarshal to sign such recommendations as may be deemed proper by them,in favor of such active members of the department as may be requested by their Chief. On motion and second it was ordered that all notes now due and past due,and all old bills due the city be turned over to the City Attorney with instructions to collect same. 43 Jno. Vaughn, Marshal reported the following collections for e,1916. Taxes $137.59, Occupation taxes $30.00, Vehicle taxes 52,50, Fines for May and. June y55.80, Total collectiope.for June 255.89, also report for May as follows Taxes $107.64,.Dog tax 67,61V-:. Occupation tax $8.50, Vehicle tax $27.59, Total *or May 211.14.. B.L.Spencer failed to make any repott for June On account having misplaced the report. The following bills were presented,allowed and ordered neral Fund; W.E.Risser $50.00, Jno.Vaughn 100.00, B.L.SPeneer, I:u • 00s P.H.Andrews $60.00, Graham & Graham 20,00, E.F.Mdelq' 00, Fred. Cousineau $57.00, B.L.Spencer 8,00, Texas Utt- ;.' . _ 615, Magnolia Petroleum Co. 813.53, S.W.Tel.& Te1,04. 4 eng Drug Co.431.00, Hargreaves Printing Co, 20.9 7, -Ware Hdw. Co.$0.95, H.A.Preston $4.00, - 4Mach, Bellis & Francisco $1.00, , reet Fund; S.J.Abrams $60.00, J.I.Cole 435o00' Texas Utilities Co S41.75, Jesse DeLeho 07, I.W.Elliott $9.00, R.C.Ware.Hdw. Co $3,0 5, J.D.Hatcher.$2.80 Pv.P.& E.Co. 4323.75, H.D. is & Francisco $5.70, B.L.Spencer 25.00, B.13.4513(in 1GTijI Ordinances Nos.106 and 107 together with the emergency clauee were read and being placed on their passage were passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 106,/' -- AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAVEL AND TRAFFIC ON THE STREETS OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, AND RULES OF THE ROAD, AND 2ROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATING THE PROVISIONS ?HEREOF, AND DECLARING AN EYERGENCY.: BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCII OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS SECTION 1. It shall be the duty of all persons owning or werating, or having in their charge and under 'heir control, or custody, any vehicles upon the streets of the city of Plainview, Texas, to observe and conform to the following rules and re:Illations. 1. All vehicles shall be driven in a careful and p„TIRdent manner, and with due regard for the safety end convenience of pedestrians, and all other vehicles. 2. Vehicles shail keep to the right side of the street, except' when necessary to turn to the left in crossing, or in overtaking, other vehicles. 3. All vehicles meeting shall pass to the right. 4. Any vehicle overtakin . another vehicle shall pass to the_i left side of the overtaken vehicle, and not pull over to the ±ight'' urftil entirely clear of the over -taken vehicle. 5. Then requested or signaled the driver having possession, charge or control of any vehicle traveling on any street, sha11a soon as practicable turn to the right so as to allow any ovdrta vehicle free passage to the left of the overtaken vehicle.. 6. Drivers o' all vehicles, before stopping, turning or slowin down, changing their cpurse or backing, shall see that there isno' other vehicle near enough that any harm can be done, and shall use the hand signal thus; if any vehicle be following, and near, to slow down or stop the hand should be raised and lowered, to turn the. hand should be extended. 7. Vehicles turning to the right into another street shall turn the corner as near as practicable to the curb, Vehicles turning to the left into another street shall pass to the righ. and beyond the center of the street intersection before turd 8. Vehicles crossing from one side of the street a?' sha-1 do so by turning io the left so as to head in the same direc- tion as the traffic on that side of the street toward which the crossing is made, and this turn shall not be made except by passing beyond and around the center of the next intersecting street ahead. 9. Vehicles stopping shall stand at an angle of forty-five ' degrees with the curb, and within 20 inches thereof, and shall be headed in the direction of the traffic on that side of the street, except as provided in sub -division No.1C hereof. 10. No vehicle shall stand backed up to the curb, except when actually loading or unloading and if such vehicle, is horse drawn, the horse or horses must stand as nearly parallel to the curb as practicable and headed in the direction of the traffic of that side of the street, and in no case shall such vehicle stand longer than the actual loading or unloading requires. 11. No vehicle shall stand within any street intersection, or nearer than 10 feet of the property line on the intersecting street, nor nenrer than 10 feet of any fire hydrant. 12. No person shall operate or attempt to operate any vehicle on the strbets of Plainview, Texas, when such person is in the state of intoxication, or is in any other respect incapable of properly and safely operating such vehicle. 13.No person shall annoy in any way or interferewith any horse other than that which he is driving. 14. It shall be unlawful to drive any animal or vehicle over newly made pavement, or over any sidewalk. SECTION 2. Except as herein otherwise provided, vehicles traveling on streed-s, running East and West shall have right of way over vehicles running North and South on intersecting streets, e-cept that vehicles traveling North and South over. Broadway and Ash streets shall have right of tay_Abver vehicleB traveling in any other direction, and it shall be unlawful, on the signal from anyone driving a vehicle that has riRht of way for one,driving a vehicle that does not have right of -may, not stop or slow down until the vehicle having rightrigh.t oiway ati4 ia:pass 3 c SECTION 3. The driver of any vehicle turning to the left in the street crossing shall Five the right of way to any vehicle travelling on the street in which he is turning, and it shall be unlawful for anyone so turning in the street to fail or refuse to give right of way to any vehicle travelling on that street. SECTION 4. The driver of any vehicle turning to the right from one street to another shall have the right of way over the. vehicles traveling on the street into which such vehicle is turning. SECTION 5. The provisions of this ordinance with respect to driving near the curb shall not apply to street sprinklers. SECTION 6. The officerand firemen of the Fire department, k and their apparatus, wnen going to, on duty at, or returning from a fire shall have right of way over all vehicles and persons and through any procession, except overwagons carrying the United States Mail, and upon the approach of any fire apparatus, the driver of any vehicle, upon any street in the city of Plainview shall stop such vehicle as near the right hand curb as possible, and remain stationary until such fire apparatus shall have passed. SECTION 7. All pedestrians and drivers of all vehicles must comply with any direction by voice or hand, or whistle of any member of the police department as to stopping, starting, approach- ing or departing from any place, or as to loading, and unloading goods or passengerr., or passing along., or crossing in the street. SECTION B. Tt shall be unlawful for any one driving express, dray, or peddler vehicle to permit such express, dray or peddler vehicle to stand on any crowded portion of a street, or at any other place on said streets except places designated by the City Marshall. SECTION 9. That any ordinance, or any part of an ordinance in conflict herewith is hereby repealed. SECTION 10. Any person violating any of the provisions of • this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof in any court of competent jurisdiction shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $100.00. SECTION 11. The fact that there is no adequate ordinance regulating traffic upon the streets of the city of Plainv an emergency requiring that this ordinance be in full for 12 effect from and after its passage and publication and it is so ordered. The above and foregoing ordinance was passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Plainview on July 3, 1916, with the emergency clause, and is hereby, on this the 3d day of July. 1916, approved. • Secretary ORDINANCE NO.107./ Mayor AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE PARKING OF AUTOMOBILES, MOTORCYCLES, AND OTHER M0701, VEHICLES, AND REQUIRING THEY TO BE EQUIPPED "ITH YUFFIERF AND REQUIRING rUFFIER CUT-OUTS TO 3E CLOSED, DEFINING TERM "PARKING" PROVIDING A PENALTY FOE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE, ING ORDINANCE NO.95 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, SECTION 1. That it shall hereafter be unlawful for any person to stop or cause to be stopped or stationed, any automo— bile, motor cycle or other motor vehicle on any street in Plain- view, Texas, hereinafter designated, without parking same as hereafter provided. SECTION 2. Under the terms of this ordinance, the wo "parking" as applied to automobiles, motor cycles and other motor. vehicles, shall be construed to mean,the heading of said automo- biles, motor cycles and other motor vehicles into the curb so that the front wheels, when stopped will be within 26rinch#s-4f the crub, fronting the curb at an angle of 45 ,degrees, as1k0s, all autOmobtles, motor cycles and other motor vehicles parked on the East side of any street shall front to the North,taisti aUT • automobiles, motor cycles and other motor vehic!es'pailied oi the West side of any street shall front to,the SoutivWest, all auto - 1 mobiles, motor cycles and other motor vehicles parked. on the South side of any street shall front to the South East, and a1l00 o- 1611(1C 3 • mobiles, motor cycles and other motor vehicles narked on the North side of any street shall front •to the North West. SECTION 3. It shall not be construed to be a violation of this ordinance, for any person to stop any automobile, motor cycle or other motor vehicle on any street without parking same, provided same is not permitted to stand at any one place on any street where so stopped for a longer period than five minutes. SECTION 4. The provisions of this ordinance with respect to parking automobiles, motor vehicles and motor cyclOs shall apply to the following streets only, California Avenue now 5th.street from Beech street to Austin Street, Main now 6th.street. from Beech Street to Austin Street, Third, now 7th. street from Ash street to Baltimore street, Second, now 8th.street from Broadway street to Columbia Street, Covington,. now Ash street from 4th.street to 7th.street, Pacific. now Brov)dway street from 4th.street to 8th.street, Eureka, now Austin street from 5th.street to 8th.stre SECTION 5. It shall also be unlawful for any person to drive or operate any automobile, motor cycle or other motor vehicle of any description, on any street in Plainview, Texas, which is not equipped with a muffler and the muffler cut out closed. SECTION 6. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof, in any court of com- petent 'jurisdiction, be fined in any su0 not less than not more than 10.00. 1.00 and SECTION 7. Ordinance No.95 and all other ordinances in con- flict with the provisions of this ordinance, are hereby repealed. SECTION 8. The fact that there is no adequate ordinance regulating the parking of automobiles, motor cycles and other motor vehicles, and requiring that same be equipped with mufflers and_that .said mufflers be closed, creates an emergency requiring this ordln- ance to, be in full force frOmandiafter its passage and publication and it is so orlpred. The above and foregoing ordinance was duly presented to the city council of the city of Plainview Texas at its regular meet 14 on the 3 day of July 1916 and pa,^sed with the emergency clause and is hereby approved. Witness our hands this the 3 day of July 1916. CITY SECR A1tY, CITY OF PLAIN -TIE=`: MAYOR, CITY OF PLAINVIEW Aiteet. There appearing no further business council adjourned, City Se' etary. --� Mayor. * * * * * * * * * * Plainview Texas, July 17th. 1916. Council met in regular session with the following members present; W.E.Risser Mayor, E.H.Humphreys, J.J.Ellerd, J.M.Waller, V.R.Simmons, aid J.B_Laxey, Aldermen, B.L.Speicer Secretary, Jno. VaughnMarshal, and E.Graham Atty, Health Officer McClendon,aad transacted business as foblows. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. C.W.Tandy and Noah Gilbreath came before the Council and asked that the fines assessed agains# them for violation of the traffic Ordinance be remitted; Thd matter was discussed and a motion, *as made to remit the fine but was lost for want of a second. The Draymen of the city were present and asked that the City council repeal the Draymens license ordinance and refund to them the license fee paid to the city,or make the Ordinance more stringent in regard to hauling so that they may have more protection against outsiders doing hauling for others; After some discussion the matter was laid over to the next regular meeting. On motion it was ordered that the the city install a storm Sewer on the north side of fifth street for a distance of approximately 500 feet, the owners of adjoining property to pay for the tile in frontof said property, the city to pay for the tile across the streets and for the installing of the entire distance. Amended water ordinance was read the third time and was passed to the next regular meeting for amendment. There appearing no further business council adjourned Plainview Texas, July 29th. 1916. Council met in specisl session with the following members present;. W.E.Risser Mayor, J.B.Maxey, E.H.Humphreys, J.M.Waller, and. W.R.Simmons Aldermen, B.L.Spencer Secretary and transacted business as follows; The Plans and. Specifications for a sewage disposal plant drawn up by N.Werenskiold of Dallas, Texas, were presentd to the council, the specifications were read and the plans exnmined and discussed, and on motion it was ordered that the Secretary advertise for bids on the work in accordance with said plans and specifications,except that the city is to furnish all clay tile memtioned in said plans and specifications, contractor to install same as a part of contract,bids to be received on or before August 21st,1916, by the secretary,said bids to be accompa- nied by a certified check for 02oo.00 as evidence of gpod faith. There appearing no further business council adjourned. Attest, * * * * * * * * * ayor. Plainview, Texas, August,7th.1916. Council me y in regular session with the following members present; W.E.Risser Mayor,E.H.Humphreys, J.J.Ellerd, J.M.7aller, J.B.Maxey, and. W.R.Simmons, Aldermen; B.L.Spencer Secretary, Jno. Vaughn Marshal, G.Graham Atty. for the City, E.F.McClendon Health. Officer, and transacted business as follows; Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Bids for the City's funds as Depository for same were opened and found that the Citizens National Bank bid 6.6% percent on daily balances, and The First National Bank bid 6.1/8 per cent on daily balances, The Third National Bank not bidding. On motion and second it was ordered that the First National Bank be selected as City Depository on their bid of 8.1/8%. Jno.Vaughn reported collections as follows for the month of July; Taxes and penalty 016.50, Fines and costs 0103.60, Occupation Taxes 85.60, Total collections $205.10. B.L.Spencer reported. Sewer and Water rents collected for 'June and. July 02266.73, Miscellaneous 01.00, Total 02267.73. Dr. McClendon reported one case of Scarlet fever in town, same under quarentine 4 16 The following bills were presented,allowed and ordered paid; W.E.Risser $50.00, Jno.Vaughn $100.00, B.L.Spencer $25.00, Fred Cousineau 065.00, Graham & Graham 420.00, E.F.McClendon $25.00, P.H.Andrews $60.00, Alfalfa Lbr. Co. A.00, S.W.T.& T.Co. $3.00, Green Mach.& Development Co. 311.20, W.H.Haynes 03.00, Knight Auto Co. $2.00, A.M.Hamilton $6.00, H.A.Preston $1.50, Magnolia Petroleum Co. 3.23, Texas Utilities Co. 43.10, Roy Maxey 04.00, R.A.Long Drug Co. $3.55, Donohoo-Ware Hdw. Co. 00.45, Texas Utilities Co,$0.65, American LaFrance Fire Engine Co.$104.93, J.M.Adams 08.27" S.J.Abrams 060.00, J.I.Cole 50.00, Tillery & Bandy 011.75, Tillery & Abbott 017.20, Herald. Pub. Co. 88.26, Texas Utilities Co. 891.85, J.S.Hayes 42.50, Plainview Lbr. Co. 02.25, G.C.Keck 04D.00, R.C. Ware Hdw. Co. 45.00, B.L.Spencer 44.75, Texas Utilities Co. r'305.85, Pv.P.& E.00.02.55, H.D.Hyde 829.90, B.L.Spencer C.25.00, Neptune Meter Co. 8860.00, P.V.P.& E.Co. 05.25. B.L.Spencer 025.00, N.Werenskio1d,4201.20, F.J.Foster,89.00, 0.L. Rittenberry 89.00, J.C.Sanders 48.00, E.F.Freeman 480.00 On motion it was ordered that there be transferred from the Sewer fund to the General Fund the sum of 41000.00. The following Ordinance having been read at three regular MEN meetings came up for passage and on motion and second that the ordinance be passed,was adopted by the council as follows; ORDINANCE N0.108, t7 AN ORDINANCE REVISING N0.39 CREATING A WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT AND ESTABLISHING RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING SAME AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES CONFLICTING HEREWITH. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW,TEXAS? Section 1, The water works department shall be a seperate and' independent department of the city,and all revenue derived from this xx source shall constitute a special fund to be used,first,for the payment of all expenses of said water works,and the City Secretary shall keep a separate account of said fund received and disbursed,and the warrants drawn against this fund shall so state on their face that they are drawn against this fund,and for what purpose RULES. Section 2, The City imposes no restrictions on water -takers which impair their right to use all the water necessary; but only such as are necessary to prevent waste, and for the mutual protection of the water department and the consumers. Section 3, All requests for permits to tap the water main,to open the streets or alleys for the purpose of laying water pipes,or to extend the same upon any street,land,alley,sidewalk,or upon public ground,or upon private premises,or to make connection with the mater works for any purpose, shall be made in writing,at the city hall to City Secretary,by the party lax time engaged to do such plumbing,which party must be an authorized plumber,and the said request 'shall state the name of the patty desiring the plumbing done, the location of the 3 17 premises, and such other accessible information as may be desired; such application shall be accompanied city for tapping. Section 4, When the application with the fees charged by the city for ited with the city secretary,he shall Superintendent showing the work to be paid. by the amount charged by the mentioned in section 3,together tapping the main,has been depos- issue a permit directed to the done and that the fee has been Section 5, All applications for the use of water must be made on water works blanks to the city and the superintendent will issue ordinance. In case of any wilful any applicant,or any unreasonable will be stopped. Section 6, No person except the tapper employed by the pity shall, under any circumstances,tap the distributing pipes or insert pipes therein. Section 7, The main will not be allowed to be tapped with a larger size than 3/4 inch for any use without special permission from the Superintendent. All taps shall be fitted with Yeuhler Corporation Cocks. All pipes from water main to curb cock,of the size of inch and under,shall be of Strong lead,where lead is required,and all pipes over 1 inch shal be of Ex.Er. Strong lead, localities where lead or wrought iron pipe may be used,to be designated by the Superintendent with reference to paving of streets. All curb cocks to be inverted key,roand way opening with male and female ends with brass union coup- ling on house side,set in cast iron service box,to be of Buffalo pattern, or its equal, provided that a gate valve of standard make may be used instead of curb cock in all services larger than 1 inch. All pipes in the street shall be covered 22 inches deepand the earth tamped thereon in such a way,as-to leave the street safe to travel. All services boxes in the business district shall be placed just inside the curb line,and in the residence district just outside the sidewalk line. secretary,whereupon that officer necessary permits,as provided by misrepresentations on the part of waste,or diversion water, the supply Section 8, All pipes placed in the street shall be made of lead or cast iron; Provided that wrought iron pipes may be laid in streets where paving will not likely be laid for a number of years, subject to the approval of the Superintendent. All cast iron pipes •to be covered two feet and all lead and wrought iron pipe to be covered 22 inches below the surface of the ground. Section 9, The City reserves the right to make such additional and needful rules and regulations the tapping of mains,laying of service pipes,and the plumbing of houses as may from time to time become necessary for the protection of the waterworks and of water users. Section 10, The city will make all water connections under this ordinance as specified in Section Number 7,and shall charge the consumer the cost of the connection plus fifty cents for each connec- tion, for inspection. The contract for this work shall be let by the City Council at its last meeting in January in each year even year for a period of two years,or as soon thereafter as practical,and if from any cause the contract is forfeited the Superintendent shall immediately advertise in some newspaper published in the city of Plainview,Texas,for a period of ten days that tha City Council will let the contract to the lowest and best satisfactory bidder for making water connections in accordance with this ordinance, A11 work done for the water department under contract shall for until thoroughly inspevted by the superintendent os tent person under him and found to conform in every par provisions and specifications of this ordinance. Section 11, The manipulation of stop cocks and stop gates shall,in all cases, be done only by the authority of the Superintendent. Section 12, Every service pipe must be furnished with a stop - and -waste cock inside the premises and below the action of the frost, so situsted that the water can be shut off and drained from pipes. When it is cold enough to freeze water in pipes it must be shut off and emptied by consumer. Section 13, The City shall not by reason of the breaking of any pipe or of any water heater or boiler. Section 14, The Superintendent not be paid some compe- icular to the , be liable for any damage service coek,or the collap or any other City officer''. e shall have access at all reasonable hours to all parts of the prem- ises to which water is supplied,for the purpose of examination of pipes or the readind or repairing of meters. Section 15, The City reserves the right at any time,without notice,to shut off water in their mains for the purpose of repairs, and shall be liable for no damages occasioned by the unavoidable scarsity of water. Section 16, The water shall not be turned on to any consumer until all charges for tapping and materials and water rent t ent 0 IGI (]C quarter shall have been paid to the city secretary. Section 17, All permits for the use of water shall be issued by the City Secretary upon payment of the proper amount as per rate established. Every permit or receipt issued by the Secretary shall be evidensed by a stub or carbon copy,which shall show when,to whom, the amount and for what purpose said permit or receipt was issued, and the Secretary shall keep a roll of water consumers,showing amount paid,and shall make monthly reports to Council. Section 18, The City Secretary must familiarize himself with the water rates and rules and be governed thereby in issuein permits. Section 19, The City Secretary and Superintendent must per- form the duties herein required with a view to,and in accordance with, all the waterworks rules and regulations. Section 20, The City Secretary shall file and preserve for one year.all applications by consumers,and same shall be subject to inspection by the Superintendent. Section 21, The following is the established meter rates; The City will have a minimum monthly charge of one dollar ($1.00) for which the consumer it allowed three thousand (3000) gallons of water. A11 in excess of 3,000 gallons ner month will be charged for at thelfollowing prices per thousand gallons,to wit; The first 10,000 gallons,l5cents per 1,000 gallons; A11 excess over 10,000 gallpns used per month will be charged for at the rate of 10 cents per 1,000 gallons; Provided: that for the purpose of encouraging consumers to establish and maintain lawns,trees,flowers,etc., to beautify their premisee,and thereby help to beautify the the city,there is hereby established the following rates and 'under the following conditions; The consumer wishing to avail himself of the benefits of this clause must so signify to the City Secretary at the beginning of the quarter, and pay for three months in advance the sum of two dollars pe month, for which the consumer will be allowed 20,000 gallons per month,and all excess,if any,will be charged for at the rate of 10 cents per 1,000 gallons; and provided further that this rate shall not apply on water for any other purpose than private residences,and parks. Section 22, The City will collect the monthly minimum charge quarterly in advance. Meters will be read at the end of each quarter, and bills will be rendered as per reading of meter,with due credit allowed consumers for advanced payment,: Section 23, All water users failing or refusing to pay all charges against them within 30 days after the beginning of the quarter (each quarter shall begin as follows: First quarter shall begin Jan. 1st; Second quarter shall begin April lsti Third quarter shall begin July lst; and the Fourth quarter shall begin Oct.lst;of each year) will have a penalty of 10% added to their bill for cost of collection: and unless bills shall have beimwithin 45 days after the beginning of A the quarter,their supply will be discontinued,and water will not be supplied again until all charges shall have been paid together with 54 additional to reimburse the city for turning the water off and and turning same on again; All bills are to be paid to the city Secretary at his office in the City Hall. Section 24, Consumers feeling aggrieved by the showing or regis- trationof any meter are at liberty to test said meter,at their own expense,to determine its accuracy,upon request to and the permission of the city secretary. A suitable box must be provided as protection to the meter,with proper lid or cover. Said box must be at least 12 inches in diameter,and may be made of any material acceptable to the water Superintendent. Section 25, Each meter must be set so as to control the entire supply of the premises. Only one meter will be furnished for each premises,and only one premises can be supplied from each meter. The plumbing must be arranged,if necessary,to comply with the rules, as the water Superintendent is not allowed to waive or amend them. Section 26, Said meters are to be set within the premises sup- plied,at a point to cover all water fixtures contained in said premi- ses,and at a depth below frost line,and under the direct supervision of the water superintendent or other authorized agent of the City. The expense of installing shall be borne by the City,as also cost of repairs,if any become necessary from time to time. Consumers are cautioned to keep their fixtures in good repair to avoid annoyance and discord incident to large bills due to flagrant waste -by leaky fixtures. Section 27, The owner or owners of such respective property connected with and using city water,shall be liable to the City for all water bills accruing by reason of the use of city water on said premisesoregardless of whether same is used by the owner or by the iGlif1C 21 Sectinn 28, Each meter must be provided with a check valve between the meter and a boiler used for steam or hot water. Section 29, The pipes must be thoroughly flushed and the plumber must assure himself that they are clear,and that there is no posssibility of filimgs,bits of waste or lead,or any other foreign substance remaining therein before setting the meter. Plumbers will be held responsible for any loss by failure of such meters to register or any damage to them by reason of defective work. Section 30, The consumer must protect the meter from freezing and from damages, whether the meter is located in the house or in a box adjoining his premises. Section 31, The city reserves the right to amend the rules, rates or regulations as deemed necessary for its own protection. Section 32, That any person firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor,and upon conviction therefor,shall be fined in any sum not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200.00), and provided further,if the person so offending is a licensed plumber of this city, his or its license may be forfeited. Section 33, All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 34, If any clause,sentence,paragraph or part of this ordinance shall for any reason be adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction,such judgment shall not effect,impair,or invalidate the remainder of this ordinance,but shall be confined in its operation to the clause,sentence,paragraph,or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered. Section 35, That this ordinance shall be in effect fron and its passage,approval and publication. Passed and approved this the 7th.day of August,1916. Published. Aug.10th.1916 Attest, - City Seretary, Mayor. 22 ORDINANCE NO. 109 v AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING CIRCUSES,MENAGERIES,CARNIVALS AND AND ALL OTHER TENT SHOWS FROM EXHIBITING IN CERTAIN DEFINED PORTIONS OF THE CITY. OF PLAINVIEW,AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDIRANCE,AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW,TEXAS. Section 1, Hereafter it shall be unlawful for any person, firm,or corporation,or association of persons,or the agent,or agents, of either to conduct or exhibit,any circus,menagerie,carnival,or tent show,within that portion of the City of Plainview,Texas,bounded on the North by First Street,now ninth Street; on the East by Adams Street now Beech Street; on the South by Sixth Street,now Fourth Street; on the West by Eureka Street,now Austin Street. Section 2, Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be found guilty of a misdemeanor,and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding One Hundred Dollars. Section 3, The fact that there is no ordinance regulating the distance in the City of Plainview in which shows under tent may be conducted creates an emergency requiring that this ordinance be in full force and sffect from and after its passage and publication, and it is so ordered. The above and foregoing ordinance passed at a regular meeting of the city council of the City of Plainview,Texas on August 7th, 1916,and is hereby,on this day the 7th.of August,1916 approved. Published Aug.lOth.1916. Attest, City ecretary. Fayor. There appearing no further business council adjourned. Attest, )9/44 City Tecretary. Mayor. 1G1f'1C 23 G Plainview, Texas, Aug.l6th. 1916. Council met in special session with the following members present; W.E.Risser Mayor, J.M.Waller, W.R.Simmons,and J.B.Maxey, Aldermen; B.L.Spencer Secretary, and transacted business as follows; On motion at was ordered that Paxton & Oswald be granted permis- sion to move their Iron -clad ware house across the alley in Block No.31, to remain only till a brick building can be built on the ground now occupied by said warehouse,then said warehouse to be removed from the fire limits,and said permission is hereby granted. The Volunteer Fire Department having walked out,the matter of organizing a new Fire Department was discussed at some length and on motion Council recessed till 1:30 P.M. . Council reconvened at 1:30 P.T.S. and the matter of organizing a Volunteer Fire Department was taken up and diacussed,and on motion it was ordered that Wylie Brashears and \7.J.Smith were appointed a committee to organize a Volunteer Fire Department, membership to be approved by the City Council,and the following names were presented to the council for their approval,subject to the acceptance of said parties an the same arehereby ppoved as follows; ��' Ray Bryan, entiss Rossen, Byron Hale, Rby Blakemo ./ , `' ' , A jj,oberts,, T 0.T.Rushing, J.A.?eret, Leo DeLay, Rhea Garrison, J.E.Rushing, ".H.Gross, C.S.1oodrow,. On motion it was ordered that the sum of ft5.00 per month be, and the same is hereby appropriated for the use of the Volunteer Fire department till January lst.1917,first payment to be made to said Volunteer Fire Department on or about September lst.1916. Ordered that \V.E.Risser and J.M.Waller.assist said Volunteer Fire Department in drafting a Constitution and By-laws to govern said Department. There appearing no further business council adjourned. Attest, City Sec �etary. dLc�t�lh/"_ Mayor. * 24 Plainview, Texas, August 21st. 1916. Council met in regular session with the following members present; W.E.Risser Mayor, ='.R.Simmons,J.B.Laxey, E.H.Humphreys, J.M.Waller,and J.J.Ellerd,Aldermen; B.L.Spencer Secretary, and transacted business as follows; Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Bond of First National Bank as City Depository was presented and approved. Bid for the construction of 7ilter beds for sewage disposal was opened and there being only one bid it was moved and seconded that action on same be deferred till next regular meeting; i'otion carried. Attest, There appearing no further business council adjourned. Mayor. Plainview,Texas, August 28th. 1916. Council met in special session with the following members present; J.E.Risser Mayor; E.H.Humphreys, W.R.Simmons, J.B.Maxey, J.M.Waller,and J.J.Ellerd Aldermen, B.L.Spencer Secretary, and transacted business as follows; Meeting was called primarily for the purpose of considering the request of the P.& S.F.Ry.Co.for permission to close the Alley in Block 1, Depot Addition,forparking purposes,and after discussing the matter at some length the following order was passed without a dissenting vote; It is hereby ordered that the P.&.S.F.Ry. Co. be granted the rizht to close the Alley in Block 1, i& Depot Addition for parking purposes and that said only right shall remain in full force and effect^so long as said P.& S. F.Ry.Co. shall continue to use same for parking purposes. On motion it was ordered that Mr. Chas. Knupp be granted permission to erect a residence,on lots 25-26, Blk.33,0.T.,on condition that same shall be of Stucco finish and roof to be of either Asbestos or Metal shingles. There appearing no further business council adjourned. Attest, Cit Secretary. Mayor. 1 September,4th,1916. Council met in regular session with the following members present; tJ.E.Risser T,"ayor, J.B.T.'axey, E.H.iumphreys, J.J.Ellerd, 7.jL.Simmons and J.M.Waller Aldermen; B.L.Spencer Secretary, Jno. Vaughn T:`arshal, ::.Graham Atty.for the City. and transacted business as follows; Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Jno. Vaughn reported collections for August as follows; Taxes and penalty $38.49, Occupation tax,8.00, Fines and costs, :9.45, Total ccllections 855.94. B.L.Spencer reported collections for August as follows, Sewer and water rents 8482.67. On motion duly seconded, a resolution adopted by the city council of the city of 2lainview,on august 28th.1916,granting permit to close alley in Block 1, Depot Addition to Plainvew,was amended so as to read as follows, "The Pan Handle and SantaFe Ry. Co.ie hereby authorized to close the alley in Block No.l, Depot Addition to 'lainviev and title to said Alley is here vested in the said Pan Handle and Sante Fe iy. Co. and the Mayor of the city Plainview is hereby authorized and ordered to execute such release of the City of Plainvier to said property as may be necessary to convey title to same to the Pan Handle and Sante Fe Ry. Co. . The following bills were presented,allowed and ordered paid; Pv.P.& E. Co. 815.00, B.L.Spencer 825.00, ?v.°.& E.Co.87.25, B.L. Spencer 020.25, Texas Utilities Co. `'_`'278.20, Shafer Printing Co. li 86.00, Bellis & Francisco 3.10, B.L.Spencer :'25.00, S.J.Abrams $60.00, J.I.Cole ".'50.00, ti'y'.E.lisser $17.04, Pv.Lbr._:Cd. $8.20, H.H.Hamilton :4.30, Tillery & Bandy 01.25, R.W.Otto 01.50, S.W. ?Taddill `'21.10, Texas Utilities Co.96.50, E.H.Bawden 826.00, E.F.Freeman 875.00, B.L.Spencer 9.68, Texas Utilities Co. $3.90, Shafer Printing Co.03.25, Paxton & Oswald 81.75, Magnolia Petrol Co. $7.00, C:.E..'infield 015.00, S. W.Tel.& Tel. Co. 03.00, Knight Auto Co. 00.25, Donohoo-Ware Hdw.Co $2.60, Fulton Lbr.Co. 04.40, h.A.Long Drug Co. 81.00, Vestern Union Tel Co. $1.35, American LaFrance Fire Engine Co. 017.57, J.L.Overall 57.00, C.R.Spencer 85.00, E.N.Egge $1.75, Handy Mans Shop 01.50, Herald Pub. Co. 02.97, C.S.Woodrow ;;4.00, Pv.T:Rach.& Auto Co. 03.10, W.E.Risser 650.00, Jno.Vaughn 0100.00, B.L.Spencer 025.00, Fred Cousineap 065.00, E.F.McClendon 825.00, Graham & Graham 820.00, P.H.Andrews $60.00, Pv.Vol.Fire Dept. $25.00, H.A.Preston $5.50, R.L.Peters 034.00, There appearing no further business council adjourned, Attest, y Secretary, Yayor. Plainview,Texas, September 16th. 1916. Council met in regular session with the following members present; 7.E.1-lisser Mayor, E.H.Humphreys,J.J.Ellred, J.B.T'axey, W.R.Simmone and J. laller Aldermen; B.L.Spencer Secretary, Graham & Graham Atty.for the City, E.F.McClendon City Health Officer and transacted business as follows, rinutes of last meeting read and anproved. Dr. roClenlon repotted one case each of Scarlet fever and Typhoid fever in town; Sanitary condition of the town,Daries, Grocery stores, Ice Crearn factory,Restaurants, heat Markets all in fine condition. Bids for the work of excavating for Sewage disposal bed and for material were opened,only one being given,that of R.Y.Irick, and found to be as follows; for excavating,27114 fer cu.yd.,for gravel for concrete,C1.50 per cu.yd., for rock for filter materia1,82.00 per cu.yd.above material to be delivered on the ground at the Sewage disposal plant.and on motion and second it was ordered that the bid of R.1:.Irick be accepted and ordered that work begin at .once. The following ordinance was then presented and read,and being placed on its passage, was ordered passed by a unanimous vote of the council,to wit; Ordinance No.110. An Ordinance levying a tax and providing for the assessment and collection of same,in and for the city of Plainview,Texas, for the year 1916. BE IT ORDAINED BTiTHE'CITY COUNCIL OF THE COTYOF PLAINVIEW,TEXAS; Section 1, That the following taxes be and they are hereby levied for the year 1916,upon each one hundred dollars valuation of property subject to taxation in said city for said year,1916,to wit; For General purposes 25 For Streets and bridges 15ci For Interest and Sinking Fund,Sewer Bonds :74 11 ft IT " Water works Bonds . • • 4 3 For Interest and Sinking Funds,City Hall & Fire Station, akc/ it TT Tr IT TT TV Tr IT TT IT TV TV VT TT TV Sewer Extension 50' Street Improvement . . Sewer &Water Extension Section 2, That there be and is hereby levied a poll tax of one dollar ($1.00), as provided in Article No.927,:devised civil Statutes of 1911,of Texas. Section 3, that there be and is hereby levied an occupation tax of one half of that levied by the State of Texas,unon all firms, persons ,and corporations of Plainview,Texas. Section 4, by the assersor as assessment and a part of this and collection Section following taxable occupations in the City That the taxes herein levied shall be assessed required by law,and the laws regulating the collection of State and County taxes are hereby made ordinance,and shall govern the assessment of said taxes. 5, The rule requiring the second and third reading of an ordinance is hereby waived and suspended,and this rrdinance is placed on its passage by a unanimous vote of the council. Passed,approved,and adopted this the leth. day of Sept. 1916. Attest City frecretary. Yayor. Ordered that the Secretary notify property owners to construct sidewalks along lines to be laid out by Sreet and Alley committee, to connect Central School,and Higlt School with other walks,so as to have continuous walks to said shhools. There appearing no further business council aajourned, Attest, City c etary. Yayor. Plainview, Texas, October,2d. 1916. Council met in regular session with the following members present; 7.E.I-Asser Mayor, E.d.Humphreys, J.J.Ellerd, J.3.7axey, .1 -.Simmons, and J.Y.Thller,Aldermen; B.L.Spencer Secretary.Earl Keck Assistant Yarshal, E.F.YeClendom, City Health Officer,and transacted business as follows; - Minutes of last meeting read and approve; The following Ordinance was then presented and read,and being placed on its passage was adopted by_a unanimous vote of the CouOcil. ORDINANCE NO.111, AN ORDINANCE PLACING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT UNDER THE CONTROL AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT OF THE CITY OF 2LAINVIE7 AND PROVIDING RULES AND GEGULATIONS FOR THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT THEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW EXAS; ART. 1. That the fire department of the city of Plainview,shall hereafter be under the supervision and control of the city Council of the City of Plainview,Texas. AI -T.2. That the following is adopted as the Constitution .and By -Laws of said. Fire Department by which same shall be controlled,to-Wit, CONSTITUTION --- Eec. 1, The Officers of this Department shall consist of a Chief, Assistant Chief,a Secretary & Treasurer. Sec. 2, The Department shall be composed of Hose Company No.1, Hook and Ladder Company Mo.1, and Chemical Company No.l. Each Company not to exceed sixteen (16) Lembers incuding Foreman. Sec.3, It shall be the duty of the Chief to call all regular and special Meetings; to preside at all meetings; to preserve order; to decide all points of order that may arise,subject to an appeal from his decision to the members of the Department,but On such an appeal a majority vote of all the members present shall be necessary to reverse his decision. Sec.4, To see that each subordinate office does his salt . Sec.5, To give a casting vote in case out and enforce the Constitution and By-laws of this Department to the best of his ability. of a tie and to carry Sec. 6, It shall be hid duty to be present at all f*res,if possible,and to plan the attack; to direct the action of the Hose, Hook and Ladder,and Chemical Companies on his arrival. Sec.7, It shall be the duty of the Assistant Chief to assist ‘ the Chief in the discharge of his several duties and to perform the duties of the Chief in case bf his absence. Sec.8, The Captains of all Companies will obey all orders G 29 from the Chief. Sec.9, It shall be the dutyof the foreman of the Hose Company to command his Company and to have control thereof while on duty parade and all other occasions. All orders given on these occasions shall be implicitly obeyed. Sec.10, The Foreman of the Hose Company will see that the hose is properly laid. Sec.11, He shall see that a sufficient number of hose men will take position along the line of hose to protect the same,and to be in constant readiness to render assistance,or to execute any orders that may be given. Sec.12, When making a run to a fire and having arrived at the nearest Hydrant,the men designated by the foreman will pull off the hose; one of them will take the nozzle and when enough hose has been laid he will attach same to hose. Sec.13, when the order take up is given the pipe men or nozzle men will disconnect the pipe or nozzle; one of them returning it to its place on the car. Sec.14, The Hose Company will roll up the hose and prepare to ' return to the Station; The Foremanshall see that the rules for the care of the hose are obeyed. Sec.15, The hose shall be properly dried after each fire; or on any occasion when water has been run through them and when dry have them reeled up on the hose cart. Sec.16, It shall be the duty of the Captain of the Chemical Company to command his company; anf have controlthereof while on duty, parade,and on all occasions, All orders given by him on these occasions shall be implicitly obeyed. Sec.17, Alter receiving orders he will operate the Chemical according to the requirements,and will on no account allow his attention to be withdrawn from same by strangers,or leave his position for any reason except by permission of Chief or commandind Officer. Sed.18, Orders shut off,recharge,etc.will be given by the Chief or commanding officer in charge to the men along the line of hose, and by them to the foreman of the Chemical Company. Sec.19, When the order of take up is given the Foreman of the Chemical Company will see that the hose is placed on the car and prepare to return to the Station. He shall then see that the rules for the Bare of the hose are obeyed. 30 Sec.20, The several duties of the Foreman of the Hook -and -Ladder Company shall be in substance the same as the duties of the Foreman of the Hose and Chemical Companiesso far as performing the duties of his office and care of his apparatus are concerned. Sec.21, It shall be the duty of the assistant foremen of each Company to assist his Foreman in the discharge of his several duties. Sec.22, In the absence of the Foreman the Assistant Foreman shall officiate in his capacity. In the absence of the Foreman and Assistant Foreman the Chief shall appoint one of the Company to take charge and he shall be recognized as Foreman and be respected and obeyed accordingly. Sec.23, The Buties of the Secretary and Treasurer being as one shall consist in keeping a correct record of all proceedings of all meetings,and arecord of all fires showing cause,the amount of loss, salvage,and insurance to the best of his ability,and shall an annual report to the Chief, also to receive all funds of the Department and disbursing same on vote of two thirds majority of Department. Sec.24, Fire Signals shall be as follows; One whistle signifies Ward No.1 ; Two whistles signifies Ward No.2; Three whistles sig- nifies Ward No.3; Four whistles signifies Ward No.4; Five whistles signifies Fire on the Square. Sec.25, Signals of officers on duty shall be as follows; One long whistle turn on water; Two long whistles,turn off water; Three long whistles call unengaged men to officer making signals. Four long whistles call apparatus. Sec.26, After five years active servive a member shall be entitled an exemption from all duties,said exemption not disquali- fying him for any office. Sec.27, The Department shall furnish ($7.50) for an•exemption badge which may be added to by the Company or individual. Sec. 28, The Constitution or By -Laws of this Department may be amended at any time by a two thirds vote of the Department after having been read at three consecutive meetings. BY-LAWS Sec.1, Drivers of all apparatus will, after laying first line of hose, receive orders from the Chief,assistant Chief,or their Foremen as to their next action. Sec.2, Drivers will leave all fires,parades,and drills on order of officer in charge. 3 3 1 G Sec.3, All paid men consisting of two or more,shall provide themselves with uniform of regulation pattern which they will wear at all times while on duty,except while cleaning apparatus ak Station. ' Sec.4, Members will be elected into this departmentafter their application shall have beenmade to the Department,read and referred to a committee of three,and having been reported favorableat sthe following or subsequent regular meeting of the Department and after the approval of the action of the Department by the City Council af the City of Plainview. Sec.5, No person under the age of twenty one years will be accepted into the Department unless on written permission of his parents or guardian which said permission shall accompany his a application to this Department. Sec.6, Members shall not leave fire or drills before roll call without being excused by offocer in charge. Sec,7, Any member missing two fires or one meeting or two meetings and one fire,or three fires or three meetings in succession without a legitimate excuse,may,by a two thirds vote of the Department,be stricken from the roll of the Department and forbidden to enter any Station of this Departmeht. Sec.8, No member shall appear at any fire Station, or in any building pertaining to the Department at any time intoxicated,or with any intoxicating liquors,and should he do so he shall be expelled from the Department. Sec.9, No member shall be guilty of using insulting,indecent ar improper language or be guilty of unbecoming conduvt,and should he be found guilty by Department of violation of this section,may be expelled by Department,by a two thirds vote of the Department. Sec.10, The maximum speed limit for the fire truck,when on practice shall not exceed fifteen miles per hour. Sec.11, No member shall leave town for more than one day at a time without first having given notice to the chief of the Department. Sec.1, All members desiring to quit the Department shall give at least ten days notice to the Chief and City Council before witht* drawing from the Department. Sec.13, Thereshall not be permitted any loafing around or abol0 the Fire Station. Sec.14, The driver of Fire Wagon,The Marshal,and Fire Marshal 32 are vested with authority and it is hereby mach their duty to enforce the rules and regulations appertaining to the Department. Sec.15, It shall be the duty of the Department to make monthly , report of all expenses and proceedings to the City Council. Sec.16, The City Council shall have right to expel any member of the Department for any violation of the rules and regulations herein adopted or heresfter to be adopted for the govemnment of the Department. Sec.17, The following are adopted as a list of the charter memvers of this department,to wit; VJ.Brashears, W.J.Smith, J.A.Peret, Ray Garrison, /Ray Blakemore, W.H.Gross, Prentiss Rossen, Byron Hale, Leo,DeLay, Julian Rushing, O.T.Rushing, ,C.W.Longmire, Adra Hubbard, /Jack Harris, Wade Roberts, C.S.Woodrow, Ray Bryan. Passed,and approved,at a regular meeting of the City Council, October 2d.1916. Attest,, Cit Secretary. On motion it was ordered that the Mayor,W.E.Risser,be authlrl2med and directed to approve the deputation of E.C.Keck and J.F.Frye as Deputy Marshals, Dr.E.F.McClendon reported one additional ewes of in the same house with the one reported last meeting. E.C.Xeck,Dept. Marshalreported collections as follows; Taxes, License tax 98.00, Fines and costs 13.45, Total 198.74 B.L.Spencer reported Sewer and water rents collected during Sept. 171.98, 7ater for Howe's Show 1.00, J.R.DeLay' notes $62.15, total collections 235.13, hefunded Frank Jueschke 1.5O, Balance due City 0233.63. Tax rolls for the City for 1916 were presented and approved by the Council. Bid of E.H.Bawdeh for concrete lining for sewage disposal plant, of filte bed, at Bic/ per sq.foot was accepted. On motion the matter of a sewer line to the Harvest Queen mills was referred to the sanitary comm±ttee with power to act as seemed best to them. The following bills were presented, allowed amd ordered paid, W.E.Risser $50.00, Jno.Vaughn 0100.00, B.L.Spencer $25.00, Fred Cousineau 65.O0, E.F.McClendon $25.00, Graham & Graham :7:20.00, 2.H.Andrews (:60.00, Pv.Vol.Fire Dept. 025.00, Home Restaurant °0.45, Magnolia Petrol Co. e‘!'1.52, J.F.parrison 012.00, G.C.Keck $12.00, •4.Taxas Utilities Co. $5.50, E?N.Egge 05.50, W.E.Winfield $13.50, 1G111C, 33 Donohoo-rare Hdw. Co. „7.55, T.Co.$3.00, H.A.Preston $11.50, J. C.?'iooldridge Lbr. Co. $4.40, S.J.Abrams w 60.00, J.I.Cole ,50.00, E.F.Freeman 83.00, E.H.Bawden $54.60, Texas Utilities Co. $96.50, R.L.Peters $25.00, Austin -Western goad Machinery Co. $80.00, L.C.dare Hdw. Co.`'3.00, Allen & Bonner 7'11.95. C.H.Espey $154.00, Ernest Spencer :;1;25.30, H.D.Hyde `12.15, B.L.Spencer $ 25.00, Texas Utilities a' Co.¢'222.80, J.M.Adams $7.80, 2v.P.& E.Co. X20.60, B.L.Spencer $25.00, Ed. Calhoun ';.?176.72, There appearing no further business council adjourned, Attest, City secretary, Mayor. m�. Plainview, Texas ,6th. 1916. Council met in regular session with the following members present; 7.E.iisser Mayor, E.H.Humphreys, J. 3. `axey,J.J.Ellerd, J.M.Waller, ;'I.R.Simmons, Aldermen; B.L.Spencer Secretary, E.C.Keck, and J.F.Drye Dept. Marshals and transacted business as follows; Minutes of last meeting read and approved. On motion regularly made and duly seconded it was ordered that the Supt.of water w sewers let the contract for the laying of a sewer line from the man -hole in Columbia Street,East of Block 1 in Highland Addition, North a distance of about 375 feet to a point in the center of Columbia Street est of the S.W.corner of Block 6 Central Park Add. said sewer line to be 6" in diameter. The following resolution was then presented to the Council and read and being placed on its passage was adopted 'by a unanimous vote of the council. Whereas,the city Council of the City of Plainview, deems it advisable to adopt Chapter Eleven of Title Twenty Two,of the o )9I1 Revised Statutes of TexasApertaining to street improvement. Therefore it is hereby ordered by the City Council of said City, that an election be held on the 18th.day of November 1916,at which election the following proposition shall be submitted. Shall the City of Plainview accept the benefits of Chapter Eleven of Title Twenty Two of the Revised Statutes of Texas.of 1911 Said Election shall be held at the City Hall,in the City of Plainview,and the following. named persons are hereby. appointed Mama 34 of said Election to wit; R.A.Barrow, R.J.Frye,and A.B.h'uncey,said s -n -i-4 election shall be held as nearly as possible in compliance with the law with reference to Regular City Elections in said City of Plainvew, and only resident property tax payers,who are qualified voters of said city shall be allowed to vote,and all voters, who desire that the City of Plainview accept the benefits of Chapter Eleven of Title Twenty Two of the Revised Statutes of TexaJ),s9ha11 have printed on their ballot the words "FOR THE ADOPTION OF CHAPTEF. ELEVEN TITLE TWENTY TWO OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF TEXASDI,and those opposed shall have printed on their ballot the words "AGAINST THE ADOPTION OF CHAPTER ELEVEN TITLE TWENTY TW0 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF TEXAS 4"The manner of holding xa said election shall be governed by the laws of the State regulating, general elections. A copy of this order signed by the Mayor of said City shall serve as a proper Notice of said Election,and the Yayor is directed to cause Notice of the Election to be Posted up at the place desig- nated for holding said election at least 30 days prior to the date.of said election. Regularly moved and seconded that with the consent of the Texas Utilities Company,Assignees of T'alone Light and Ice Company, the. Contract for pumping water for the City of Plainvier be cancelled and a new contract entered into between the City of Plainview and the Texas Utilities Company for a period of five years from date of said new contract,with the understanding and agreement that the Texas Utilities Company put down at their expense/\and equip it with pump and power sufficient to furnish an uninterrupted supply of water for the City in case of failure of the pump now in use. Above motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council. There appearing no further business council adjourned. Attest, • n_7tiz,ee/?2 Ci Fy Secretary. * * * Ma yor . 3 1611(1C 0 35 C C Plainview, Texas. Nov.6th. 1916. 6 Council mejz in regular session with the following members present; W.F.Risser rayor, I .IT.Hurphreys, J.M.7aller, J.3.T"axey, and J.J.Ellerd, Aldermen. B.I.Spencer Secretary, E.C.Keck and J.F.Frye Deputy Marshals and r:F.1TcClendon Health Officer, and transacted business as follows; Iinutes of last meeting reCl and approved. The following petition was then presented and read. November 6th. ,1916. To the city Council of the City of Plainview, Your petitioners represent that they are the owners of Block `One Depot Addition to the town of Plainview; that this block of land lies against the Right of Way of the F.& S.F.hy.Co.,and that the Alley separating this block is of no practical use to the public,in as much as there is no opening across the railroad. Your petitioners therefore request that this alley be closed. Signed G.C.Keck .F.L.Brown On motion regularly seconded, the above petition vias approved and the following resolution was presented and read; On this the 6th.day of November 1916, same being at a regular meeting of the city Council of the City of Plainview, came on to be heard and considered the petition of G.C.Keck and F.L.Brown,asking that the Alley running through Block One,Depot Addition be closed,and` it appearing to -,he said City Council that the petitioners are the owners of said Block Cne, same being the land on both sides of this alley, and that they have made written request that said Alley be closed,it is therefore ordered by the said City Council that said Alley be closed, and that the title to said Alley be, and°the same is vested in the said G.C.Keck and F.L.Brown. The above and foregoing resolution passed by unanimous consent of the said City Council. Dr. McClendon,Health officer reported Dairies in good condition Spook yards in bad condition;. Sanitary condition of the town 0 good. _B.L,Spencer reported Sewer and water rents collected during October, $1390.03; E.C.Keck,Deputy Marshal reported collections for October as follows; Delinquent taxes X336.65, Currerit taxes e97.63, Poll taxes "4.00, Occupation Tax e50.00,Dog Taxes y5.00, Total t493.28. Toyed by E.H.Humphreys, seconded by J.M. ;°faller that the salary of Fred Cousineau be raised from 65.0C to c1'75.0O per month beginning 36 Jan.lst. 1917, and that he be given an assistant at a salary of 025.00 per month beginning Dec.1st 19 6. The r igntion of Gra am nd Graham as City Attorney was presented and accepted, and L.I.Faarson was appointed in their stead. H.C.Barrow came before the Council and asked to be allowed to erect a Bill Board between the Telephone office and the Hayes planing mill, said request was granted. On motion it was ordered that the City Atty.be requested to draft an Ordinance requiring all persons to secure a permit from the City Secretary before doing any concrete work in the streets or Alleys. of the City of Plainviev. , Texa.r. Ordered that J.H.Slaton be notified to construct sidewalks on the North side of Block one,Slaton Addition. The following Bills were then presented, allowed and ordered paid; V.E.Risser 050.00, Jno.Vaugn x`:100.00, B.L.Spencer X25.00, E.F.LcClendon 45.00, Graham & Graham 020.001 ?.H.Andrews 60.00, Magnolia Petroleum Co.05.44, Fred Cousineau 59.56, 2v.Vol.Fire Dept. 025.00, Texas Utilities C0.'08.25, H.A.Preston 07.00, I.'?.Elliott :2.00 Magnolia Petroleum Co. 09.08, Allen & Bonner 04.50, Shafer Printing Co. 023.00, A.G.McAdams Lbr. Co. ;'4.40, herald Pub Co. x''3.29, Alfalfa Lbr. Co. 04.40, Bellis & Francisco x''1.00, S.W.T.& T.Co. '3.00,Nobles Bros Grocer Co. 03.00 E.R. illiams A5.25, Donohoo-Ware Ildw. Co. 05.45 Tillery & Bandy $9.75, Herald Pub Co.'7.50, S.J.Abrams 060.00,J.I.Cole 050.00, E.F.Freeman 0'76.00, Ed Bayes :x'0.50, Texas Utilities Co. 096.50, Ed4,Calhoun 048.00, E.H.Bawden "'17:3.00, J.'D.Hatcher A1o.25, I.VT.Elliott ;MOO, Henry Hagood 0'6.00, 2v.Lbr. Co.02.60, A.I,T.hamilton .01.80, Texas Utilities Co. .4208/75, Herald Pub Co. 016.50, Buffalo Meter Co. 03.57, Pittsburgh Meter Co. °`3.28, B.L.Spencer ;x'.25.00, B.L.Spencer 025.00, Attest, There appearing no further business Council adjourned. Cityecretary, Mayor , * Plainview Texas Nov.20th. 1916. Council met in regular session with the following, members present; W.E.Risser Mayor, J.M.Waller, E.H.Humphreys, "'.R.Simmons,and J.J.Ellerd, Aldermen. B.L.Spencer Secretary, Jno. Vaughfl, Marshal, E.F.MeClendon Health Officer, L.R.Pearson Atty. and transacted business - as follows; Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Dr. L.Lee Dye was granted permit to erect two cottages on the East side of Block 19, O.T. Provided that he build them of Fire proof material, or stucco with either asbestos or metal roofing. Dr. McClendon reported the sanitary condition of the town, Dairies,and Slaughter pens,"good"; One case of Typhoid Fever in town. Il 37 On motion duly seconded, the following order was passed, all members present voting Aye. AN ORDER CANVASSING RETURNS AND_DECLARUNG RESULT OF ELECTION. At a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas,held on the 20th.day of November,A.D.1916, came on to be considered the returns of an election held on the 18th.day of Nov. A.D.1916, to determine whether or not the City of Plainview,Texas, shall accept the benefits of Chapter Eleven,Title Twenty two of the StatOt Texas,and it appearing that said election was in all respects lawfully held,and said returns duly and legally made, and that there were cast at said election 193 votes,of which number 162 votes were cast "For the adoption of Chapter Eleven,Title Twenty two of the revised Statutes of Texas", and 31 votes were cast "Against the adoption of Chapter Eleven,Title Twenty two of the Revised Statutes of Texas". It is therefore ordered and declared that the proportion to adopt the benefits of Chapter Eleven,Title Twenty two of the revised Statutes of Texas was sustained by a majority of the qualified property taxpayers voting at said election,A.nd that all the terms thereof is hereby accepted as a part of the laws governing the City of Plainview, Texas. On motion duly seconded it was ordered that the Secretary' communicate with the Benham Engineering Co.of Oklahoma City, asking that a representative be sent here to confer with the Council in regard to the engineering work relative to paving. The following Ordinance was then presented and read,and being placed on its passage was passed by a unanimous vote of the Council; ORDINANCE NO. 112, AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING EVERY PERSON,FIRM OR CORPORATION WHICH HEREAFTER CONSTRUCTS OR BUILDS ANY SIDEWALK OR CURBS IN THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW,TEXAS,TO FIRST PROCURE A PERMIT FROM THE CITY, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY AND DECLERING AN'EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, 0 TEXAS: Sec.1, that it shall hereafter be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to build or construct any sidewalk or curb within the corporate limits of the city of Plainview,Texas, without first procuring a permit from the Ctty to build or construet said sidewalk'or curb. See. 2, It is hereby made the duty of the City Secretary to procure and keep a well bound book in which a record of all permits issued under this ordinance shall be entered,which record shall show the number of said permit,to whom issued,the numbers of the lots and Blocks adjacent to the sidewalk or curb to be constructed and the date of issuance of said permit. It is further made the duty of the City Secretary to issue bald permits upon either written or verbal request, and no charge shall be made by him for issueing same. Sec. 3, Any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof in any court of competent jurisdiction shall be fined in any sum not less than $1.00 nor more than $10.00. Sec.4, The fact there is no adequate ordinance requiring the issuance of permits for the construction of sidewalks and curbs in the Oity of Plainview,Texas, creates an emergency and public necessity requiring this ordinance to be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publioation,and it is so ordered. Approved and passed,and ordered published this the 20th. day of November,A.D.1916. Attest, _ 2/6_4 Cit Secretary. Mayor. On motion duly seconded it was ordered that the old Fire Truck be stripped of all of the Chemical Apparatus and such other things as may seem to be useful th the City in the future,and that the Truck itsself be sold to the highest bidder. On motion duly seconded it was ordered that the city furnish $150.00 to the Y.M.B.L.to be used in erecting street signs giving the names and numbers of the streets ag the city. There appearing no further business the council adjourned. Attest, * * * * h. * * * * * * * 4 Mayor. Plainview,Texas November 27th. 1916. Council met in special session with the following members present; W.E.Risser Mayor, E.H.Humphreys, J.B.Taxey, J.M.Waller,and J.J.Ellerd, Aldermen, B.L.Spencer,Secrerta ry and Jho. Vaughn Marshal and transacted business as follows. W.L.Benham, of the Benham Engineering Co. of Oklahoma City,Okla. was present and made a talk to the council describing the different kinds of paving and,the different systems of drainage,and things in general relative to paving, and presented the council with a written proposition in the form of a contract to do the Engineering and supervising work of the contemplated paving in the City, and on motion of E?H?Humphreys duly seconded the proposition passed over to the next regular meeting of the Council. There appearing no further business council adjourned. Attest, _. Cit Secretary. * * * * * * * * * Mayor. .39 Plainview, Texas, Dec. 4th. 1916. Council met in regular session with the following members present; W.E.Risser Mayor, E.H.Humphreys, W.R.Simmons, J.J.Ellerd, and J.B.Maxey Aldermen; B.L.Spencer Secretary, Jno. Vaughn Marshal, Dr. McClendon Health Officer, and transacted business as follows, Minutes of last meeting read and approved. On motion regularly made and duly seconded, Paxton and Oswald were granted permission to leave their warehouse on the back end of lot 26, Blk.31, O.T. provided they cover the sides and ends with stucco on metal lath,and cover the doors with metal. Health officer reported one case of Diphtheria in town; the case of typhoid fever reported at last meeting, convalesccent. Jno. Vaughn reported collections as follows for the month of November 1916; Delinquent taxes $372.76, Delinquent poll $2.53, Current taxes $530.58, Occupation taxes $5.00,Dog tax $1.00, Fines and costs $32.25, Total $944.22. B.L.Spencer reported collections for the month of Nbvember as follows; Sewer and water rents $600.30, Sebastian note for sewer and water rents $161.27, Miscellaneous $1.00, Total 762.57. On motion regularly made and duly seconded it was ordered that J.F.BRye be employed to collect the delinquent taxes and bring the delinquent tax rolls up to date,and the Mayor and Secretary were authorized to execute for the City the following contract; This contract and agreement entered into this the 6th, day of December,1916, by and between the City of Plainview, Texas, herein after styled party of the first part,and J.F.Frye af Hale 40 Cuonty,Texas, hereinafter styled party of second part,;F'itaesseth; 1.The party of the first part has this day employed the party of the second part, for the consideration herein after stated,to collect the delinquent taxes now due said party of the first part os so much of said delinquent taxes sa the said party of the second part is able to colleot,the party of the second part agreeing to use his best effort§ to collect said delinquent and to pursue said collec- tion to complection as rapidly as practicable. 2. The party of the first part agrees to furnish at its expense all necessary blanks,notices,stamps and stationery necessary for the use of said party of the second part in mailing and sending out notices of said delinquent taxes and in making said collections. 3. The party of the second part agrees to compile a new delinquent record showing all the taxes now due said party of the it first part, and to officially notify the record owners of the amount of delinquent taxes assessed against the different properties standing on said delinquent record,and party of the second part further agrees to use his best efforts to collect the delinquent taxes and to clear said delinquent record of all the delinquent taxes now due the said party of the first part. 4. The said party of the second part further agrees to make a monthly report to the said party of the first,showing the amount of taxes he has colleeted,and to account for same to the said party of the first part. + 5. For and in consideration of the above,the said party of the the first part agrees to pay the said party of the second part 20 per cent of the actual amount collected by said party of the second part, said amount to be paid monthly upon the rendition of the monthly report made by said party of the second part,it being understood that said party of the second part is to receive 20 percent of all delin- quent taxes collected, whether said delinquent taxes are collected by suit or otherwise. 6. The said party of the first part agrees to aid and assist said party of the second part in effecting the collection of said delinquent taxes in so far as it may consistently do so,to the end that said delinquent taxes may be collected as expeditiously as possible. ..,, Witness our hands at Plainview,Texas,this the 6th.day of December,A.D.1916. CITY OF PLAINVIEW By W.E.RISSER, Party lst.part J.F.Frye, Party 2d. part 3 On motion regularly made and duly seconded the contract presented by the Benham Engineering Company of Oklahoma City was passed over till next regular meeting. On motion it was ordered that the Fire Department was placed under the supervision of a committee composed of W.R.Simmons and J.M.Waller. The following bills were presented,allowed and ordered paid; Texas Utilities Co. $196.10, Bellis & Francisco $6.20, Neptune Meter Co $8.00, B.L.Spencer 025,00, R.C.Ware Hdw. Co. $2.25, Ed Calhoun $13.00 , I.W.Elliott $1.00 E.H.Bawden $13.00 Pv.Lbr. Co. $5.90, Texas Utilities Co. $96.50,;. Alfalfa Lbr. Co. 02.25, S.J.Abrams $60.00, J.I.Cole $50.00, E.F.Freeman $77.50, • Texas Utilities Co. 015.85, Texas Utilities Co. $6.75, E.T.Coleman $5.50, S.W.S & T.Co.$3.00, Magnolia Petroleum Co.$1.52, Burroughs Adding Machine Co.$2.00, Donohoo-Ware Hdw. Co. $2.05, B.L.Spencer $6.25, E.J.Christopherson $2.00, H.A.Preston 81.00, Herald Pub.Co.$1.7 Bennett Printing Co. $8,30, Alien & Bonner $6.25, Pv.Lbr. Co.$4.40, Chas, Calhoun $29.85, Geo.D.Barmard & Co. $11.57, Texas Utilities Co. $2.90, R.A.Barrow $2.00, R.J.Frye $2.00, R.B.Tudor $2.00, H.C.McIntyre $2.00, E.A.Young $2.00, W.E.Risser $50.00, Jno. Vaughn $100.00, B.L.Spencer $25.00, Fred Cousineau $65.00, P.H.Andrews 060.00 L.R.Perason 20.00, E.F.McClendon $25.00, Pv.Fire Deot. $25.00, B.L.Spencer 25.00, R.L.Peters $8,00. There appearing no further business Council adjourned, Attest, 74€4zJv City Sgretary. * * * * * * * * Mayor. Plainview, Texas, December'. 12th. 1916. • Council met in special session with thw following members present; W.E.Risser Mayor, E.H.Humphreys,J.B.M_axey,J.A..VJaller,and WR.Simmons, Aldermen, B.L.Spencer Secretary, Jno. Vaughn Marshal and transacted business as follows; David Drennan, associated with Henry E. Elrod,Engineer,was present and presented the Council with a proposition to do the Engineering work for the contemplated paving work in the city of Plainview, and after discussing the matter fix with Mr. Drennen, on motion regularly made and duly seconded the following contract was agreed upon and the Mayor and Secretary were authtrized to sign said contract for the City of Plainview, December Twelth,1916. Honorable Mayor and City Council, Plainview, Texas. 41. Gentlemen: We propose to furnish all necessary Engineering services 42 including instrument men and instruments,together with all assistance necessary,and make complete surveys of that':territory embraced in the corporate limits of Plainview, also as much adjutant territory as will be required to make an intelligent study of the drainage situation. From the data thus obtained,we will prepare complete plans and npnnifixat specifications for paving and draining the streets. The plans and n 0 specifications will thoroughly embrace all necessary details, such as profiles, crossings, gutters, culverts,intersections, in fact,will be complete according to the 'most modern ideasofmunicipal engineering. The plans,grades „profiles,'etc. will cover the entire town, although only that portion which in the opinion of the council should be constructed at the present time,can be completed and at any future it's date additional paving may be constructed co-ordinating with that already laid,thus assuring proper drainage. We will also -establish premanent-bench marks recording same for the city's information when additional work is°done in the future.' We will furnish copies of specifications, which shall have bound in them the proper blank .forms for contractors to submit bids upon, together with form of contract and form of bond. We will meet with the city officials on the date that they • advertise to take bids for construetidn and render such assistance and furnish such forms as may be called upon for in the awarding of contracts. '"We will meet with the city officials on the date that the bids are opened, assisting in the tabulating and advising which will be to the city's interest to accept. When construction work starts, we will keep a competent civil engineer on the ground to give grades,inspeet.material, keep a record of the progress of the work, and in all things to represent the city of Plainview during the course of the construction. This engineer will be on the ground all of the time and give constant service during the period of construction,which,however, must not exceed the time set by the contractor in which to complete the work, In making a contract with the contractor,the city should provide a penalty for non -completion of the work within the period of time stated in bid, of such sum as will pay actual engineering beyond that period of time. Por these services, we will charge the city of Plainview the sum of Five per -cent of the actual cost of work done, based on•the • 1C:1IrJC Lr amount of work being less than X50,000.00. Four per -cent of the actual cost of work done over y50,000.0O,and less than $75.000.00, and three and three quarter per -cent on all work done over $75,000.60 and less than $100,000.00, and two and one half per -cent on all work over $100,000.00. Payments are to be made ss follows:- One half when the contracts are let, and balance when the work has been completed. This proposition is submitted by the Engineer and accepted by City with the mutual understanding that it will become void should the City be unable to obtain the funds with which to do the work. Respectfully submitted, HENRY E. ELROD, ENGINEER. By David Diennen, Associated. Accepted,as duly authorized by act of the City Col/nail. W.E.RISSER, Mayor. B.L.SPENCER, City Secretary SEAT, There appearing nor:forther business council adjourned. Attest, Mayor.. City S cretary. Plainview,Texas,Dec. leth.'1916. Council met in regular ses sion with the following members present; W.E.Risser,1 ayor; J.M.Wa11er, J.B.Maxey,E.H.Iumphreys B.L.Spencer Secretary,Jno.Vaughn Marshal, E.F.McClendon Health officer Aldermen^and.transacted business as follows; Minutes of last meeting read and. approved. Health officer reported one case of Pneumonia,a Mrs.Brandt, a charity case but is being cared for by the Benevolent League. On motion regularly made and duly. seconded the salary of S.J. Abrams was raised from 060.00 per month to $65.00 effective Jan.lst. 1917. J.I.Cole having been not able to work steadily for some time the Mayor was instructed to investigate his case and if necessary, to secure another man to fill the place. There appearing no further business Council adjourned. Attest, City eretar `:. 44 Plainview, Texas Jan.lst. 1917. Council met in regular session with the followin# members present; W.E.Risser Mayor, J.M.Waller, J.B.P,axey, and W.R.Simmons, Aldermen. B.L.Spencer Secretary, L.R.Perason Atty. Jno.Vaughn "arshal and transacted business as follows; Minutes of last meeting read and approved. J.I.Cole came before the Council and asked that his salary be raised from $50.00 per month to "55.00, and after discussing the tatter a motionwas regularly made and seconded granting the raise, Motion carried. Jno.Vaughn Warshal and tax collector reported the following collections for the month of December, 1916. Current tax $962.65, Delinquent tax less 20'0 $410.35, Occupation tax $40.00, Fines and costs $41.05, Total collections reported $1434.05. B.L.Spencer Secretary and supt.Serwers and water works reported collections as follows for the month of Dec. 1916. Sewer and water rents $132.92, Miscellaneous collections $199.72. Total $332.64. On motion regularly made and duly seconded H.A.Preston was awarded the position of City Scavenger for the year of 1917. The following Bills were then presentd,allowed,and ordered paid; R.M.Irick $23.3.50, P.V.2.& E.Co. 020.40, B.L.Spencer $25.00, P.V-.P.&.E.Co. 021.35, Texas Utilities Co. $207.80, B.L.Spencer $25.00, W.E.Risser $50.00, Jno.Vaughn 100.00, B.L.Spencer $25.00, L.:.Pearson $20,00, E.F.McClendon $25.00, Fred Cousineau 865.00, P.H.Andrews $60.00, Ray Bryan 025.00, 2v.Vol.Fire Dept.$25.00, J.B.Maxey 060.00, E.H. Humphreys $60.00, J.J.Ellerd $60.00, W.R.Simmons 060.00, J.M.Waller $42.50, Texas Utilities Co.$17.85. Joe Carter $4.80, S.W.T.& T.Co. $3.00, H.A.Preston $5.00, J.M.Adams $1.15, Long -Harp Drug Co. $0.65. E?C.Hunter $11.50, Eureka Fire Hose Co. $15.69, B.L.Spencer "19.16, Racy Maxey $12.00, J.S.Hayes 01.50, H.D.Hyde $31.95, Donohoo-Ware Hdw. Co. 3.60, C.B.Thomas $10.15, Magnolia Petroleum Co. $0.95, Garrison -Conner Electric Co. 41.05, Tilltry & Bandy $1.25, Tillery & Bandy $3.50, W.E.Risser $4.00, E.F.Freeman $82.00, Alfalfa Lbr. Co. $3.35, G.W.Graves $0.50, Texas Utilities Co. $92.13, J.I.Cole $50.00, S.J.Abrams $60.00. Attest _ J g. - There apperaing no further business council adjourned. City Secretary. _ _ JtX hay or . I C11()C 45 Plainview,Texas, January 15,1917. Council met in regular session with the following members present; W.E.Risser,Mayor, J.7.Waller,J.3.Maxey,and E.H.Humnhreys, Aldermen, B.L.Dpencer Secretary, Jno.Va.ughn Marshal,and transacted'. business as follows; Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Henry E. Elrod and David Drennan were present expecting to be able to present the Council an election order Ordinance, but for some reason or other the Ordinance was delayed in the mail and did not reach here,so that the interview resolved itsself into a dis- cussion of the paving question in a general way, but no action taken, other than to postpone the election order to the next regular meeting. The following Resolution and contract was presented and read, and was inanimously adopted. WHEREAS, The City of Plainview did,on the 15th day of April, 1909,make and enter into a certain contract with Charles A.Malone, his associates and assigns,to install and operate all necessary machinery,to pump all of the City's water for a period of ten (10) pears,upon the terms and conditions set out in said contract; and WHEREAS; The said Charles A.Malone and the said City complied with the terms,conditions and provisions recited in said contract;and WHEREAS; The Texas Utilities Company is the assignee and successor to the said Charles A.Malone,his associates and assigns:and WIiiREAS, the said City desires the said Texas Utilities Company to install an additional well and machinery,for the•purpose of affording better fire protection and a more adequate supply of water for said City,and WHEREAS, the said City and the said Teams Utilities Company have agreed upon -Ole terms and conditions for the installing of an additional well and equipment, and an extension of the contract between said City and the said Texas Utilities Company: NOW,THEREFORE,IT 13 ..ORDERED By the City Council of the City of Plainview,Texas, that the contract be awarded to the Texas Utilities Company, a Texas corporation;its successors and assigns, to pump the city water for the City of Plainview,Texas, for a period of five (5) years,and that the Nayor and City Secretary are hereby ordered to execute a contract with the said Texas Utilities Company, its successors and assigns, upon the terms and conditions mentioned in said contract, which lave been agreed upon,Nand said contract is 46 ordered. to be recorded in the minutes of the Council, and shall be a part thereof,whieh contract is, in words and figures, as follows, towit; "THIS AGREEMENT Made and entered into this 15th.day of January,1917,by and between the Texas Utilities Company,a Texas Cor- poration,its successors and assigns, Party of the First Part, hereinafter called the "company",andthe City of Plainview Texas, Party of the Second I'art,hereinafter called the "city",TMI TNESSETH: SECTION 1. The Compahy agrees to operate all of the machinery necessaryto pump' all of the city's water,for the period oftime, upon the conditions,and for the considerations hereinafter set out; and and the City agrees to have all water required to supply its mains pumped by the Company during the life of this contract. SECTION 2. It is agreed that the pumps and machinery mentioned in the contract of April 15th. 1909,to be installed by the Company,have been installed, as hereinafter required,and that the Company is to install an additional well and such further equipment under this contract,as hereinafter named. SECTION 3. The City agrees to furnish all necessary reservoirs, elevated tanks,or standpipes,adjoining the Company's property. SECTION 4. The Companyshall,at its own expense,under this contract, install a well,and shall equip said well with suitable pumping machinery,of a capacity not less than one thousand (1000) gallons per minute. It being understood that the well is to belocated upon the Company's property,or,at the option of the Company,may be located upon property of the City,within six hundred (600) feet of the Copany's plant; and in the event that the well should be located upon the City's proverty,then this contract shall be treated as a lease of the necessary ground for said well,from the City to the Company, during the life of this contract. SECTION,5. There it is necessary to locate wells off of the company's property,and within six hundred (600) feet of the company's power plant, the company agrees to furnish all machinery and Ower necessary to pump water from the wells into the surface reservoir at plant,or into the water works system of said city. SECTION,6. The Company agrees to furnish continuous service so as to have fire protection,except in cases where it may be prevent- ed by strikes,storms,floods,or other things beyond its control. SECTION 7. In the event of a failure to furnish a supply of water into the mains,equal to the gravity pressure of the elavated tank,for a period of five days, after five days the City will be entitled to damages to the extent of Twenty -Five (-25.00) Dollars per day, for a period of fifteen (15) days, and if service is not afforded, them the City will have the right to cancel this contract. For and in consideration of the agreements herein contained on the part of the Company,and the City, the City agrees to pay the Company the following rates: Ten (10') Cents per thousand (1M00) gallons for one thousand (1000) to fifty thousand (50000) gallons of water per day,on the daily average per month,and Five (5V) Cents per thousand (1000) gallons for all water pumped in excess of fifty thousand (50000) gallons per day,on the daily average per month, But in no event does this reduction apply to the monthly min- imum compensation which the city has heretofore agreed to pay, and does hereby agree to pay to the ComDany,towit: One Hundred Seventy-five ($175.00) Dollars per month,but the minimum compensation to be paid by the City to the Company is to be and remain One Hundred Seventy -Five ($175.00) Dollars per month,during the life of this contract. SECTION 8. This contract shall continue in full force and effect for a period of five (5-) years from and after the date of the installation of the additional well to be installed by the Company, as herein provided for, said well to be installed by the Company,, within six (6) months from and after the date of the execution of this contract. SECTION 9, The City,in consideration of the proposal made above,on the part of the Company,accepts the same and agrees to pay to the Company the prices above named,for pumping water and maintaining pumping machinery, for the period offive (5) years from and after the date of the installing of said additional well,as hereinabove provided for,and until the date of the installation of said additional well, the city and the Company shall continue to operate under the tei4ta:. and provisions of said contract, made and entered into on the 15th. day of April,1909,by and between Charles A.Malone,his associates and assigns,and the :said city of Plainview. It is expressly understood and agreed that monthly payments 48 shall be made by the City to the Company, for all services by the Company to said City,under this contract: Executed in duplicate this 15th.day of January 19 TEXAS UTILITIES CO. By, H.Wurdock, Pre CITY OF PLAINVIEW,TEXAS. By, W.R.Risser, The following Ordinance was then presented and read placed on its passage was passed by a unanimous vote of th ORDINANCE NO. 113. -rendered L7. • ?ayoi . and being Gounuil. AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS WIT IN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEV,TEXAS,PRESCRIBIN THE MANNER OF CONSTRUCTING SAT=?E,AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF P AINVIEW, TEXAS. ARTICLE 1, It is hereby made the duty of every person, firm or corporation,or association of persons,owning real estate frontin or lying adjacent to a street or public thoroughfare within t corporate limits of the City of Plainview,Texas, to const sidewalks in front of and adjacent to said property at the ARTICLE 2, All the sidewalks on Broadway and on Ash S .between Fifth and Eighth Streets thall be twelve feet wide an accordance with grades heretofore established by Ordinance No.1 All sidewalks between Blocks Nos. 30 and 31, 31 and 32, 32 1 and 33, 17 and 18, 18 and 19, 26 and 27, shall be ten feet wide and in accordance with grades heretofore established. All sidewalk on Eleventh Street shall be five feet wide. All side walks on Ash Street and Broadway North of Eighth, Street shall be six feet wide. All other, sidewalks herein provided for shall be four feet wide, and shall be constructed eighteen inches from the property line.and on grades established and to be established by the city. neer. ARTICLE 3. A notice of thiel ordinance signed by the Mayor a d .attested by the City Secretary, shall be served personally upon the owner of the real estate herein described, if to be found in the City; if not, then upon the agent for said property, slid notice to be served by the City Marshal of the City of Plainview,Texas, who shall delivei to the party a certified copy of the original notice and return 1C11IC 49 the original notice to the City Secretary,with his return on same showing how he has served it: If both the owner and the agent are nonresidents, then the notice shall be served by publication in one issue of the official newspaper of the City. ARTICLE 4, If any person shall,within thirty days after said notice shall have been served as aforesaid, fail and refuse to build said sidewalks in front of or adjacent to his property herein described as provided by this ordinance, the City may proceeed to build said sidewalk and the cost.of construction of the same shall. be defrayed by the owner of said property fronting on or adjacent to said sidewalk. ARTICLE 5, "Then the City shall build any sidewalks under this ordinance and the owner of the property fronting on or adjacent to such sidewalks,shall, within ten days after notice of the comple- tion of said sidewalks is published in one issue of the official newspaper of said city, refuse to pay the city for the cost of build - 4 ing sugh sidewalk and all costs incident thereto,it shall be the duty of the City Attorney, in the name of the City of Plainview,Texas, to bring suit for such sum in any court of competent jurisdiction to try the same and reduce the same to a personal judgment,which judgment,shall be a lien on said property fronting on or adjacent. to said sidewalks, and said property may be sold under execution and the sale shall carry a good title to the purchaser, and the balance of the proceeds of the sale, after paying the amount due the City and all costs, shall be paid to the City Treasurer,subject to the order of the owner of said property. ARTICLE 6, 'There the term sidewalk is used in this Ordinance, is meant curbing and whatever is necessary to make it complete. ARTICLE 7, All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. ARTICLE 8, The fact that there is no adequate ordinance regulating the construction of sidwwalks within the corporate limits of the City of Plainview, Texas, creates an emergency and public necessity requiring that this ordinance be in full force and.effbbt from and after its Passage and publication,and it is so ordered. Passed,approved and ordered published by a unanimous vote of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Teras this the 15th. day of January„A. D. 191.7. Attest, -at .4 ow. am Mayor 50 There Appearing no further business council adjou*ned, Attest, City Plainview, Texas, January 2,1917. Council met in special session with the followingmembers present; W.E.Ris'er Mayor, J.B.Maxey, J.M.Waller, J.J.41erd,and E.H.Humphreys, Aldermen, B.L.Spencer Secretary,and transp,ted business as follows; The meeting having been called for the purjpose of investigating the conduct of some of the members of the Fide Dept., F.J.Cousineau and rylie Brashears were called before the Cbuncil and questioned, and after due consideration it was deemed to be for the good of the Department to drop the names of W.J.Smith, Jack Harris C.W.Longmire,and Ray Blakemore from the roll of membership,and on motion regularly made and duly seconded it was so ordered. The name of Wilbur Viinn was then presented to the council for consideration for membership in the Department and on motion it was ordered that his name be placed on the roll of the'Department. There appearing no further busimess, Council adjourned. Attests; y Secretary. _ _0_ e, * * * * •* * * *. Plainview, Texas, Febru ry 5.1917. Council met in regular session with the followi g members present; "'.E.Risser Mayor, E.H.Humphreys, J.B.Maxey, J.J. llerd, and J.M.Waller, Aldermen, B.L.Spencer Secretary, L.R.Pearso Atty. E.F.McClendon Health Offiver, and transacted business as ollows; Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Dr. McClendon reported no contagious diseases in own. The following ordinance was thenpresented and reaand being placed on its passage, was passed by a unanimous vote of he Council. ORDINANCE NO. 114. AN ORDINANCE ORDERING AN ELECTION TO DETERMINE I THE CITY OF PLATNVIEW,TEXAS,SHALL ISSUE $40,000.00 OF BONDS F R THE c 51 PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING THE STREETS AND BRIDGES IN AND FOR SAID CITY: AND LEVY A TAX SUFFICIENT TO BAY THE INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AND CREATE A SINKING FUND TO REDEEM THEM AT MATURITY. it WHEREAS, the city Council of the City of Plainview,Texas, deemadvisable to issue bonds of said. City for the purposes hereinafter mentioned; THEREFORE, it is hereby ordered by the City Council of the said City that an election be held on the 10 day of Yarch,1917,at which election the following proposition shal be submitted: Shall the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, be authorized to issue the bonds of the City in the sum of forty thous- and 040,000.00yable in forty (40) years after date,beating interest at the rate of five percent per annum, payable semi-annually, and to levy a tax sufficient to redeem them at maturity, for the purpose of constructing and improving streets and bridges in and for said City of Plainview. Said election shall be held at the City Hall in the City of Plainview, Texas, and the following named persons are hereby appointed managers of said election: R.A.BARROW, H.C.YcINTYRE,and G.C.KECK. Said election shall be'held under the provisions of Title 22, Chapter 1, Revised. Statutes of 1911, and only qualified voters who are property taxpayers of said. City, shall be allowed to vote, mail= and all voters desiring to support the proposition to issue bonds, shall have printed on Iheir ballots the words "For the issuance of bonds",and those opposed shall have printed on their ballots the words " Against the issuance of bonds". The manner of holding said election shall be governed by the laws of the State regulating general elections. A copy of this ordinance, signed by the Mayor of said City shall serve as a proper notice of said election, and the Mayor is directed to cause notice of said election to be posted up at the places designated for holding said election, at least thirty days prior to the date of said election. Passed and approved this the 5,day of February, 1917. Attest, Mayor. City Se1retary. B.I.Spencer,Supt. Water works and Sewers reported collections as follows, Sewer anti water rents collected during January, S1422.29. Jno. Vaughn Tax Collectro reported collections as follows; Current tax collected during January $14070.10, Poll tax S378.00, Occupation tax $26.65, Fines and costs S9.45, Delinquent tax,less 20(% S727.31, Total collections $14811.51. The name of C.Franklin was presented for acceptance as a member of the Fire Department, and on motion it was ordered that his name be placed on the roll of membership. On motion regularly made and duly seconded it was ordered that J.F.Frye be employed as Special Police at a salary of -$30.00 per month and that he act as Fire Marshal at an additional salary of 830.00. he to go on duty at once. On motion regularly made and duly seconded it was ordered that the driver of the Street Sprinkler be dropped and that one of the City's teams be placed on same till it becomes neccessary for the team to be used on the Streets. E'.H.Humphreys war appointed to fill the vacancy on the Com. which has charge of the Eire Dept.caused by the removal of W.R.Simmons, The delinquent tax rolls as made up by J.F.Rrye were presented for the approval of the Council and on motion regularly made and duly seconded were accepted and approved by a unanimous vote of the Council. The following bills were then presented,allowed and ordered -pa paid; N.O.Nelson 847.33, B.L.Spencer $25.00, Pv.P.& LCo.$26.41, Texas Utilities Co. 197.90, H.D.Hyde $40.67, Neptune Meter Co $430.00. B.L.Spencer 825.00, 2v.Lbr. Co. $179.20, E.F.Freeman $79.00, J.L.Overall 2.00, Tillery & Abbott $2.25, PV.Lbr. Co. $4.50, Texas Utilities Co. $90.75, S.J.Abrams $65.00, J.I.Cole $55.00 Texas Utili- ties Co. $8.20, H.A.Preston $2.00, Fulton Lbr. Co. S10.35, S.W.Tel.&Tel.Co. 03.20, Allen & Bonner $28.75, Donohoo-Ware Hdw, Co. $3.40, Joe W.Wayland $0.75, Bellis & Francisco $2.25, Eureka Fire Hose Co. $29.32, R.A.Long Drug Store $0.50, Shafer Printing Co. 20.00, E.C.Hunter $13.85, A?G?McAdams Lbr. Co. $4.00, Nobles BroP. Grocer Co. $6,50, American LaFrance Fire Engine Co. 4323.66, B.I. Spencer $ 11.55, Magnolia Petroleum Co. $10.45, W.E.Risser $ $0.00, Jno.Vaughn $100.00, Bennett Printing Co. $15.80, B.L.Spencer $25.00, L.R.Pearson 4320.00, E.F.McClen&on 25.00, P.H.Andrews $69.00, Fred Cousineau 05.00, Rhea Bryan $25.00, 2V.Vol.Fire Dept.$25.00, E.F.Freeman $13.75, B.T.Spencer Treas.$881.23. There appearing no further business council adjourned. .Attest, City qecretary. * * * * * * ¥ * Plainview, Texas, February, Mayor. 1917. Council met in regular ses ion with the following Members present; W.E.Risser, Mayor, J.B.Maxey, J.M.Waller, Aldermen, B.L.Spencer, Secretary, There being no quorum present no business was transacted other than to adjourn to Tuesday February 20, 1917, at two o'clock P.M. Plainview, Texas,February,20 1917. Council met pursuant to adjournment with the following members present; W.E.Risser Mayor, J.B.Maxey, J.M.Waller, Iand .E.H.Humphreys, Aldermen, B.L.Spencer Secretary, Jno, Vaughn Marshal, and. L.R.Pearson Atty. and transacted business as follows; inutes of previous meetings read and approved. The Question of dividing the City into Fire Wads and of working out a system of Fire signals was discussed but no action taken other than to refer the matter to the Committee on Fire and Water. E.H.Humphreys was appointed to assist said itommitte On motion it was ordered that the account of the Eureka Fire Hose 11fg. Co. for $770.00 be settled by warrant for ti!xe amount plus interest at 6, for one year, said warrant to be made payable Jan.lst. 1918. On motion it was ordered that the allowance ofthe Fire Dept. be raised from $25.00 to $35.00 per month. J.B.Maxey was appointed in place of W.R.Simmons,resigned, 1611(1C on the street and alley committee. Attest, There appearing no further business council adjourned. City Sec e /7. 4, 4- 4c 4-4 4 4- lot$ Aayor, Plainview,Texas, February,,f8, 1917. 53 Council met in special session with the following members present; W.E.Eisser rayor, J.B.Maxey, J.N.Waller,end E.H.Humphreys, Aldermen; B.L.Spencer Secretary, and L.R.Pearson Atty. and transacted business as follows; A draft of a Charter for the City was presented by the Attorney,L.R.Pearson, and on motion regularly made and duly seconded the following order was passed: The City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas Hereby approves the proposed Charter this day filed with the City Secretary,and recommends its passpge by the Legislature and final enactment into law. Approved this the 28th,day of February, 1917 by a unanimous vote of the Council. On motion it was ordered that R.P.Smyth be sent to Austin to look after the passage of a law granting a special Charter to the Cit y of Plainview, Texas, and that the City defray his expenses of also said trip. It was ordered that the City advance to said. R..B.Smyth the sum of $,'50.00, to apply on expense account. There appearing no further business council adjourned. Attest, TV or. * * * * * * *. * * Plainview, Texas, March,5 17. Council met in regular session with the following members present; W.E.Risser Mayor, J.B.Yaxey, J.M.Waller,and E.H.Humphries Aldermen; B.L.Spencer Sectetary, Jno.Vaughn Marshal, E.F.McClendon Health Officer and trans acted business as follows: Minutes ofprevious meetings read and approved. On motion regularly made and duly seconded it was ordered that the subject of painting the water tank and tower be 54 referred to the Supt.of water works,the Mayor,and Alderman Maxey with power to do as they may determine best. On motion regularly made and duly seconded it was ordered that there be installed in the residence of S.J.Abrams, a phone for the convenience of the officials to communicate with said Abrams in regard to street work,and that the City pay one half of the regular phone rent, or $1.00 per month. Dr. MCClendon reported one case of scarlet fever and one case of Diphtheria in town, both cases under quarentine. Jno. Vaughn Marshal and tax collector reported collections for the month of February as follows; Current taxes $7602, Delinquent taxes $17.68, Occupation tax $7.50, Fines and costs $120.40, Total collections $221.60. B.L.Spencer reported collections for February as follows; Sewer and water rents $335.36, ri cellaneous $6.27, Total 34l.63. The following Ordinance was presented read and being placed in its passage, was passed by a unanimous vote of the Council, AN ORDINANCE ORDERING AN ELECTION OF THREE ALDERMEN, TWO TO BE ELECTED FOR TWO YEARS,AND ONE FOR ONE YEAR. At a regular meeting of the City council of the city of 21ainview,Texas,hold ronday March 5th, 1917, the following order was passed,to wit; itis ordered by the City Council of the Cityof Plainview, Texas, that an election be held at the City Hall in said dity of Plainvie—, on the first Tuesday in Apri1,1917, the same being the third day of said month, for the purpose of electing the following officers for said City, Towit: One Alderman for one year to fill the vacancy caused by the removal of W.R.Simmons from the City; Also two Aldermen for two years to take the places of E.H.Humphreys and J.J.Ellerd,whose teriii expires in Apri1,1917, and the following named persons are hereby appointed as managers of said election, E.A.Barrow, G.C.Keck: and. A.B.Muncey. A copy of this order,signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Secretary of said. City, shall serve as notice of said election, and shall be published as required by law. Passed and approved the 5th. day of March,1917. 11;110c, On motion regularly made and duly seconded it was ordered that R.P.Smyth be sent to Austin to look after the passage of a Bill granting a special Charter to the City of ?lainview,Texas, and that the city defray his expenses; also that the City advance the sum of .450.00 at this time. The following billwere then presented, allowed and ordered paid.to-wit; H.D.Hyde 04.90, Texas Utilities Co.,$197.00 B.L.Spencer 25.O0, H.D.Hyde 4.30, B.L.Spencer P25,00, I.W.Elliott 4.00, Tillery ac Bandy ,c5.75, Texas Utilities Co. $96.50, S.J.Abrams 065.00, W.B.Abrams r55.00, Magnolia petrol. Co. E3.93,0S.W.T.ec T.Co. 03.30, Texas Utilities Co. 06.76, G -C Electric Co. $5.95, Knight Auto Co. 02.25, American LaFrance Fire Engine Co.$4.50, R.C.Ware Hdw. Co. 07.30, H.A.Preston 0.50 H.D.Hyde z'3.60, Sewell Grocery Co. $3.90, Mary Howell $-10.50, Fulton Lbr Co. ,t3.85, E.C.Hunter $16.85, Donohoo-Ware Hdw. Co, J.C.00ldridge Lbr. Co. $4.40, W.E.Risser $0.55, Herald Pub. Co. $6.45, V%E.1:isser 50.0O, Jno.Vaughn $100.00, J.F.Frye $50.00, 2.H.Andrews P,60,00, E.F.YcOlendon $25.O0, L.R.Pearson 020.00, Fred Cousineau $75.00, Rhea Bryan 25.00, Pv.Vol. Fire Dept. $35.00, B.L.Spencer $25.00, H.E.Olark P28.00. The applications of Roy Bryan and Vance were presented for membership in the Fire Dent. and were accepted. There appearing no further business council adjourned. Attest, 7/6 City SecrLary. * L ayo, 55 Plainview, Texas, March,19,1917. Council met in regular session with the following members present; W.E.Risser Mayor, J.B.raxey, E.H.Humnhreys, and J.Y.Waller, Aldermen, B.L.Spencer Secretary, 7.F.McClendon Health Officer,and J.F.Frye Special Police anf transacted business as follows; Minutes of last meeting read and approved. 7.A.Todd, Geo. Saigling, and. B.H.Towery were appointed as an auditing committee to audit the books and accounts of Jno. Vaughn and B.L.Snencer for the year beginning April 1st. 1916 and ending l'arch 31st. 1917. On motion regulnrly made and duly seconded it was ordeTed that R.P.Smyth be employed as City Engineer, Salary to be the fees 56 foi' the work done by him. On motion regularly made and duly seconded it was ordered t that H.C.Eandolph and C.D.Eussell each be allowed 65.00 for expenses for making trip to Austin in the interest of the proposed new Charter for the City of 2lainview. ORDINANCE NO. 115. AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING RESULT OF ELECTION TO DETERMINE IF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW,TEXAS,SHALL ISSUE $40,000.00 OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING THE STREETS AND EIRIDGES IN AND FOR SAID CITY; AND LEVY A TAX SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AND CREATE*A SINKING FUND TO REDEEM THEM AT MATURITY. At a meeting of the City Council of the city of Plainview, Texas, held on the 19th. day of March, 1917, came on to be considered the returns of an election held on the 10th day of March,1.917, to determine whether or not the bonds of baid,City should be issued to the amount of 40,000.00, bearing interest at the rate of five per cent, payable forty (40) years after date, for the purpose of constructing and improving the streets and bridges in and for said City, and whether or not a tax shall be annually levied, nssessed and colllected in said City sufficient to pay the current interest on said bonds and to provide the required sinking fund to redeem them at matuTity, and it appearing that said election was in all respects lawfully held, and said returns duly and legally made, and that there were cast at said election 179 votes, of which number 158 votes were cast "For the issuance of Bonds", and 21 votes were cast "Against the issuance of Bonds". It is therefore ordered and declared that the p'oposition to issue said bonds and levy said tax was sustained by a Majority of the qualified property tax payers voting at said election, and that, -)the City Council of said City is authtrized to issue said bonds, an& to levy and have assessed and collected said tax. Mayor, City of Plainview, Texas. 110 1C 57 ELECTION liETULNS. TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW,TEXAS. We,the undersigned officers holding an election on the 10th day of March,1917,to determine if said city shall issue 40,000,00 of bonds for the purpose of constructing and improving streets and bridges in and for said City of Plainview, hereby certify that at said election there were 179 votes cast, of rhich number there were cast - For "The issuance of Bonds" - - - - 158 votes. Against "The issuance of Bonds" - - 21 votes. rajority "For the issuance of Bonds" 137 votes. we herewith enclose poll list and tally sheet of said election. Witness our hands this lOth.day of March, 1917. R.A.BARROW, Presiding officer. H.C.McINTYRE; Assistant Judge.. G.H:SAIGLING, Clerk. G.C.XECK, Clerk. ORDINANCE NO. 116. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING TIIE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING THE STREETS AND BRIDGES IN AND FOR THE THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW,TEXAS, AND ?ROVIDING FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF_A TAX TO ?AY THE INTERESTAND CPEATE A SINKING FUND FOE THE REDEMPTION OF SAID BONDS AT MATURITY. WHEREAS; At an election held for the purpose on the 10th. day of },arch, A.D. 1917, a majority of the qualified voters, who are property -tax payers of the City of Plainview, Texas, voting at said election,sustained the pronosition to issue the bonds herein after described by a vote -of 158 for the issuance of bonds, to a vote of 21 against the issuance of bonds, therefore, 1st. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW,TEXAS; That the bonds of said city to be called "CITY of Plainview,Texas,Street improvement and Paving Bonds" be issued under and by virtue of Article 925 Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1911, for the purpose of the construction and improvement of the streets and bridges of the said City of Plainview,Texas. 2. Said bonds shall be numbered consecutively from one to forty inclusive,shall be of the denomination of one thousand 58 / -/ ($1000.00) dollars. 3. They shall be dated the 19th.day of March, 1917, shall become due and payable forty years from their date, but may be redeemed at the Pleasure of the city at any time after ten years from their date. 4. They shall bear interest at the rate of five per cent per annum, payable semi-annually, on the 19th.day of March and the 19th.day of September, of each year. 5. Principal and interest shall be payable on the presenta- tion and surrender of bond or proper coupon to the State Treasurer, at Austin, Texas, or at the depository of the said City of Plainview, Plainview, Texas, at the option of the holder. 6. Said bonds shall be signed by the Mayor, countersigned by the City Secretary and registered by the City Treasurer, and the seal of the City shall be impressed upon each of them. 7. The fac-simile signatures of the Mayor and C1.47 Secretary may be lithographed on the coupons. 6. It is further ordained by the City Council, That to pay the interest on said bonds and create a sinking fund sufficient to discharge them at maturity, a tax of 11 cents on each one htlindred dollars valuation of all taxable property in said. Xity of ainview, Texas, shall be annually levied on said property and- ahftgalliy assessed and collected until said bonds and interest are paid, and said tax is here maw levied for the year 1917, and for each succeeding year while said bonds are outstanding, and same shall be ass essed and collected for the year 1917 and annuaily thereafter and appl ed to the purposes named. 9. It is also ordained that W.E.Eisser be anthori*d to take and have cherge of said bonds pending their investigation bythe Attorney General, and upon tint:Jr approval and registration hall have authority to negotiate their sale and receive for the City tl4e proceeds thereof. 10. The rule requiring a second and third reading of an ordinance is hereby waived and sspended, and this ordinance hall . become of full force and effect from and after its passage an approv- al, and it is so ordered. Passed and approved on the 19th.day of March, A.D. 1917. Attest, Secretary. 111C 59 On motion regularly made and duly seconded it was ordered that the date of sale for the Street paving bonds was est for April 16th 1917. all bids to be accompanied by certified checkfor akl of the 'amount of bonds bid for. There appearing no further business council adjourned. Attest, City S retary. * * ¥ * * * * * Plainview, Texas, April 2, 1917. Council met in regular session with the following members present: W.E.Risser, Mayor; J. J. Ellerd, E. H. Humphreys, J. B. Maxey, J. M. Taller, Aldermen; B. L. Spencer, Secretary; E. F. McClendon, Health Officer; J. F. Frye, Marshall; L. R. Pearson, Attorney, and transacted bueineEls as follows: Minutes of last meeting read and approved. On motion regularly made and, duly seconded, it was ordered that the A+torney be instructed to draw an ordinance regulating junk dealers. • Jno. Vaughn Marshal and tax collector reported collections for the month of March as follows: Current Taxes $438.24, Occupation Tax $133.75, Delinquent Tax less 20% $221.92, Fines and costs $41.80. Total collections $835.71. B. L. Spencer reported collections for March as follows: Sewer and water rents $236.33. The following bills were then presented, allowed and ordered paid, to -wit: B. L. Spencer, $25.00: Texas Utilities Co. $250.06; B. L. Spencer, 425.00; Texas Utilities Co. 096.50; Tillery & Bondy 75 cents; T. 7. Elliott, 82.85; J. C. Wooldridge $1.60; S. J. Abrams 863.50; Geo. Bain $55.00; B. L. Spencer $9.75; B. M. Spencer 25.00; T. E. Risser, $50.00; Jno. Vaughn $100.00; J. F. Frye $60.00; H, Andrews 860.00; Fred Cousineau $75.00; E. F. McClendon $25.00; Rhea Bryan 825.00; 7v. Vol. Fire Dept. $35.00; L. R. Pearson $20.00; S. J. Abrams $3.00; J. F. Frye $8.00; S.W.Tel. & T. Co. '6.05; E. A. Long Drug Store $4.30; R. 2. Smyth $73.30; Alfalfa Lbr. Co. $4.00; Nobles Bros. Grocer Co. 5.50; Jno. Peters 60 $14.65; R. B. Hulen $7.00; Hargreaves Printing Co. $14.83; American La. France Fire Englne Co. $3.90; D. R. Garrison 75 cents; Magnolia Petroleum Co. 4.20; R. F. Ivey $3.35; Shafer Printing Co. $12.50; Herald Pub. Co. 18.45; A. M. Rubber Co. $3.00; Texas Utilities Co. $6.40; Dan Ansley 50 cents; Dick Bryan 50 cents; J. E. Sheon 50 cents; T. E. Winfield 50 cents; N. Western Union Telegraph Co. There appearing no Attes A. Price 50 cents; J. M. Malone 50 cents; $50.95. further business counsil adjourned. * ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ * * * * * * * * * Plainview, Texas, April 16, 1917. Council met in regular session with the following members present: T. F. Risser, Mayor; J. M. Taller, E. H. Humphreys, J. B. Maxey, J. J. Ellerd, Aldermen; B. L. Spencer, Secretary, L. R. Pearson, Attorney, John Vaughn Marchall, and transacted as follows.: The returns of an election held at City Hall on the 3rdday of April 1917, were received and canvassed and the result was lound to be as follows, to -wit. Each of the following named candidates received the number of votes placed opposite their resrective names, E. H. Humphreys received 43 votes for Alderman for ane year i , E. L. Dye TT 40 TT " tWo years W.E.Tinfield " 40 votes for Alderman for two years G. E. Green n 1 vote for Alderman for tw'ro years Geo. Saigling TT 1 vote for Alderman for tW years J. J. Ellerd 1 vote for Alderman for two years. STATE 0IF TEXAS 1 City of Plainview.1 We the undersigned Managers of Election 4t City Hall irhe City of Plainview Texas, hereby certify that the w and foregoing is a true and correct return of the total number Polled for each candidate at the election held therein on the !L of April, A.D. 1917. thin of votes rd day 1101(1C 6 G Witness oud hands, this the third day of April, A.D. 1917. R. A. Barrow, PresidinR Officer H. C. Mclntyre, Assistant Judge G. C. Keck, Clerk G. H. Saigling, Clerk. Be it remembered that on this day came on to be considered the returns of the regular City Election for city officers of the City of Plainview, Texas, held on the third day of April, 1917, and it appearing that the following candidates received the highest number of votes for the office for which they were candidates, to -wit: E. H. Humphreys, Alderman; E. L. Dye, Alderman; W. E. Winfield, Alderman. It is therefore declared that the above named persons having for anyone received the highest number of votes casf/for each of the above named offices are hereby declared elected to said offices for one and two years, c The following officers elect were then sworn in by L. R. Pearson, Notary Public; E. H. Humphreys, Alderman, 'T. E. WiRfield, Alderman; E. L. Dye being out of town was not sworn in as Alderman. Council then adjourned and reopened with the officers elect. The following committees were then appointed. 1. Ordinance, Hunphreys and Dye. 2. Streets & Atleys, Waller and Maxey. 3. Fire & Water, Maxey and E. Lee Dye 4. Finance, Humphrey and Winfield. 5, Printing, Dye and Winfield. 6. Public Imp. Maxey and Winfield 7. Police, Maxey and Waller. 8. Sanitary, Waller and Dye. 9, Claims, Humphrey and "infield. 10. Taxes, Taller and Humphreys. J. M. Waller was appointed Layor Pro Tem to act as mayor in the absence of rr. E. Risser. The following ordinance was then presented and read and on motion regularly made and duly seconded was placed on its passage and passed by a unamimous vote of the Council; 62 Ordinance No. 117. AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX AED PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF SAYE, IN AND FOR THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR 1917. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF -914InviEw, TEXAS: Section No. 1. That the following taxes be and they are hereby levied for the year 1917; upon each one hundred dollars valuation of property subject to taxation in said city for said year,1917, to -wit: For general purposes 25ci For Streets and. Bridges 0(4 For Interest & Sinking Fund, Sewer Bonde 3 " Water works Bonds 4i City Hall,Fire Station - - If VI VT " Sewer Extension _ 5 " Street Improvement ; Zi vy T1 n TT TI " TT Sewer & Water Extension - - 241 Street Improvement and. Paving Section 2. That there be and is hereby levied a poll tkx of one .00) Dollar, as nrovided in Article No. 927 revised civil Statutes of 1911, of Teas. Section 3. That there be and is hereby levied an occupation tax of one half of that levied by the State of Texas, upon all firms, Persons, and corporations following taxable occupations in tle city of Plainview, "exas. Section 4. That the taxes herein levied shall be assessed by the assessor as required by law, and the laws regulating the asselssment and collection of State and County taxes are hereby made a part of this ordinance,and shall govern the assessment and collection of slid taxes. Section 5. The rule requiring the second and third reading of an ordinance is hereby waived and suspended,and this ordinance is placed on its pa age by a unanimous vote of the Council. Passed, 11 -)proved, and adopted this the 16th day o April)1917. Attest Ia y�. The Committee appointed to audit the books;and accounts Jno. Vaughn Tax. Collector, and 9. L. Spencer, Secretary- rea reported as follows, to -wit: We T the understgned committee appointed to audit books a d accounts of John Vaughn, City Marshall, and Tax Collector of he City 1G C 6 cif' Plainview, Texas, beg to advise that we have carefully examined his receipts, stubs amd retorts beginning April 1st, 1916, and ending March 31, 1917, and find he has collected the following mounts from sources as follows: Current, Delinquent Taxes, & Penalties Poll Taxes collected Occupation Taxes Dog Taxes Fines collected Fines not collected Current Taxes not reported Occupation not reported Dog tax not reported $17,258.11 380.00 711.15 73.50 436.80 57.55 26.22 20.00 5.00 9,668.33 0,020.38 47.95 2.00 45.95 Amount paid to Treasurer B. I. Spencer - Overpaid on roll tax Balance due Treasure Respectfully submitted. T. A. Todd G. C. Keck Geo Saigling. State of Texas County of Hale. Before me, Z. i?. Pearson, a Notary Public in and for Hale • County, Texas, on this day personally appeared A. Todd, Geo. Saigling and G. C. Keck, whose names are subscribed to the fore- going instrument and they acknowledged the above and foregoing to be a correct and true statement of John Vaughn as City Marshall and Tax Collector .of the City of Plainview, State of Texas, County of Hale, as found by them after auditing the records and reports of said officer. Given under my hand and seal of office this the 10th day of April, 1917. L. R. Pearson, Notary Public, Hale County, Texas. We, the undersined committee appointed to audit the account and books of B. L. Spencer, Secretary and Treasurer of the City of Plainview, Texas,.beg to advise that we have carefully examined his books, vouchers, etc. from April 1st, 1916, to and including March 21, 1917, and find he has collected the following amounts,to-wit: General Fund. Balance Forwarded Transferred from Sewer fund Amount collected $6068/93 Warrants raid $12,550.14 1000.00 96504.53 Balance 4,169.32 16,719.46 _16719.46 64 Balance Bord, Interest & Sinking Fund. Amount Collected Balance FORD $18663.79 8237,65 26910.44 WATER FUND. $1106.63 Amount Collected - - - - $5141.71 6248.34 SEWER FUND. Balance Ford. ------3048.6]. Amount Collected - - - A2819.83 $5868.44 Balance Ford. STREET FUND. $2810.89 Amount Collected - - - - 4j5137.32 7948.21 Warrants paid. Balance Warrants paid - Balance 40 0.00 - $ 54$6.20 $ 8l2.14 6248.34 Trans to Gen. Fund1000.00 Warrants paid - 1105.11 Balance Warrants raid - - A 656 Balance STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND. Amount collected - - - $ 273.53 Balance Bal. Ford. Genl. Fund 421.4 Balance Ford. - Warrants paid - SEWER AND WATER EXTENSION FUND. I. & S. Fund - Water fund - Sewer fund $ 37.04 0 $ 53$.52 .42 Balance $ 37. BALANCE STATELTET. $ 4169.32 - $22901.44 812.14 $ 3763.33 Street fund $ 1385.91 Sewer & rater, et. - - 37.04 Cash on hand ------114.79 $13183.91. 04 Street improvement,421.41 Bank Bal.Genl.Fund9888.58 " Ins. 19'und2287 Respectfully submitted. 7. A. Todd H. C. Keck Geo. Saigling. State of Texas, County of Hale.' Before me, L. R. Pearson, a Notary Public in and for Hale b. Keck County, Texas, on this day personally appeared 7. A. Todd, G. Geo. Saigling, whose names are subscribed to the foregoing insltrument 1M1(1C 65 and they acknowledged the above and foregoing instrument to be a true and correct report the accounts of B. L. Spencer as City Secy. and Tres. as found by them after auditing the records and reports of said office. Given under my hand and seal of office this 10th day of April, 1917. I. R. Pearson, Notary ?ublic, Hale County, Texas. On motion regularly made and duly seconded a vote of thanks was tendered to J. J. Ellerd and 7. R. Simmons for their efficient services as Aldermen during their term cf office, and their assistance and co-operation is requested in the future as in the past. On motion regularly made and duly seconded it was ordered that the Supt. of Water works be instructed to purchase materials for tapping the water mains in the street to be paved. Council then recessed till 7:30 P.M. Council reconvened at 7:30 2.T. with'the following members Present W.E.Risser Mayor, J.M.Waller, Z.ZER Nxim, J.B.17axey, W.E. infield, and E.H.Hum/Threys Aldermen, B.I.Spencer Secretary, Jno.ft Vaughn Varshal, L.R.Pearson Atty. and transacted business as follows, E.Lee Dye was present and was sworn in as Alderman. Regularly moved and duly seconded that the bids for the City's Bonds in the sum of t40,000.00 be opened,and read which was done and found to be as follows; Powell Gerard &Co, of DallaF, par,accrued,and C141.00 premium; Bosworth Chanute Ao.of Denver, $39,350.00, less printing and delivery: J.h.Sutherlin & Co. Kansas City, par,less $439. Sweet Causey,Foster & Co. Denver, par,accrued,less t490.00; Spitzer Rorick & Co. Toledo, par, accrued, plus $57.00; J.E.Jarrett, San Antonio, par, accrued plus t15.00 Blanton Banking Co. Houston, par, accrued, less t240.00. Hanchekt Bond Co. Chicago, par, accrued,nlus t247.00. On motion regularly made and duly seconded it was ordered that the bid of the Hanchett Bond. Co.of Chicago be accepted, it being the highest bid for same. The mayor was authoiized to negotiate their sale as soon as possible. Bids for paving were then opened and read uot, after which 66 the Council excused the bidders and went into executive Session and the bids were tabulated by the Engineer, Henry E.Elrod, and found that the bid of J.N.Jordan & Co. was the lowest on the character of pavement decided on by the Council,to wit; Vertical fiber brick on a concrete base, and on motion regularly made and duly seconded it was ordered that the contract for paving be awarded to J.N.Jordan & Co. and that they be instructed to proceed with the filling of a construction bond and the execution of contract for same. There appearing no further businers council adjourned. Attest, 041-;r-c4e-z--'- f7 ‘0 (A/ Yayor. Planview, Texas ,April 23, 191/. Council met in special sessio with the following members present, W.E.Risser Mayor, J.M.Waller, E.Lee Dye, E.H.Humphreys, W.E.Winfield, Aldermen, B. L. Spencer Secretary, L.-L.Pearson Atty. J.F.Frye Special 'Police and transacted business as follows; On motion regularly made and duly seconded it was ordere that Henry E.Elrod be instructed to include in the pavingtolans a design and plans for two drinking troughs, one on the East side and one on the 7:est side of the Court House Square. On motion regularly made and duly seconded it was ordered that Eenry E. Elrod be employed to prePare plans and spec'f cations for a sewage disposal plant, he to:reeeive for his servic a sum equal to 51, of the cost of construction of said plant. Bills of the Pv.7.& E.Co. in the amount of $62.85 was allowed and ordered paid. Ordinance Fo.118 was then presented and read, ard being placed on its passage was passed by a unanimousvote o f the Council. ORDINANCE No.118. AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING JUNK DEALERS TO SECURE A PERMIT FROM THE CITY OF 'PLAINVIEW TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF DEALING IN JUNK REQUIRING CERTAIN RECORDS TO BE KEPT WHICH SHALL BE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION,AND DECLARLFG AN EYERGENCY, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAIN7IEW, TEXAS: Section 1. Each and every person,f7Firm or corporat on in the City of.lainview, Texas, before buying,.selling, exchangirig or in 1CV(iC any manner dealing in junk shall first obtain a permit, to be issued by the City Marshal of the City of 21ainview, in writing, authorizing such person, firm or corporation to engage in such business in said. City. Section 2. The terT"Junk" as used in the Ordinance shall be construed to mean: Bones, old rope, parts or nieces of chairs,iron, copper, brass, automobile casings, rubber, leather, glace and machin- ery, and the enumeration of the above articles shall not exclude any other rubbish or worn out and discarded material of any kind or charac- ter, or second hand material, tools or machinery of any description. Section 3. Ecery person, Firm or cornoratio0 in the City of Plainview dealing in Junk shall have and keen a well -bound book in which shall be recorded the name,age and residence of all persons from junk is purchased,and the name, age and residence of all persons to whom junk is sold, the price paid or received and the date of the purchase or sale, and a description of the junk purchased or sold, which record or book shall be subject to inspection at all reasonable hours by the City Officials of said City. Section 4. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance, shall be deemed ui1ty of a misde- meanor, and worn conviction thereof in any court of competent juris- diction, shall be fined in any sum not exceeding 100.00, and each separate sale or purchase shall constitute a seperate offense. Section 5. The fact that there is no adequate ordinance regulating junk dealers in the City of Plainview, Texas, creates a public necessity, reauiring that this ordinance be in full force and effect after its passage and publication, and it is so ordered. Approved and passed and ordered nublishad, this the 23d.day of April. A.D. 1917. Attest? Attest, City ecretary. _ Yayor. There appearing no further business Council adjourned. City retary, * 4 i * 4 * 44 {.04144;"4"4 - Mayor. 68 Plainview, Texas, May,2, 1917. Council met in special.session with the following members present; W.E.hisser Mayor, J.M.Waller, E.H.Humphreys, E.Lee Dye, and W.E./infield, Aldermen, B.L.Spencer Secretary, and transacted business as follows; The members of the Vol. Fire Dept. asked that the Council advance to them funds sufficient to defray their expenses to the State Firemens meet at San Angelo on ray 9th. and after some discussion it was ordered that the Treasurer advance to them their allowance of 5. for the Month of May,in addition to their allowance of P35C0 for April, and that there be withheld from their regular allowance of each month the sum of 70.00 until the 35.00 so advanced be returned. On motion regularly made and duly seconded it was ordered that the salaries of the regular employees of the City be paid on the first of the month instead of having them wait till after the first regular meeting in each month as heretofore. On motion it wa' ordered that E.O.Nichols be allowed the same rate for water at the Plainvier Sanitarium as is allowed for nrivate residences. Permission was granted to Fred Cousineau to attend the State Firemens meet at San Angelo, Texas. provided he leave some one to have charge of the Fire Anparatus durin the time. Attest, There appearing no further business council adjourned. City Slcretary. Msyor. 69 Plainview, Texas, Apri1,17,1917. Council met in special session with the following members present; W.E.iisser Mayor, J.M.Waller, E.Lee Dye, J.B.Maxey,and W.E.Winfield, Aldermen, B.L.Spencer Secretary, and transacted business as follows; The matter of the need of more fire hose was discussed and on motion regularly made and duly seconded it was ordered that there be purchased 500 feet of fire hose at =1.20 per foot for immediate delivery. The matter of the width of street to be paved was discussed and it was determined that 5th street, sixth street, seventh street, Ash street,and Broadway from fourth street to eighth street have a roadway of 68 feet, the curb to be placed 16 feet from the property line and the ralks in the business district be extended.to 16 feet. Broadway from the Depot to 8th. street to have a 20 foot roadway on each side and a center park of 28 feet, the curb to be placed 16 feet fron the property line. The starting of side streets from 8th.street to 12th. street inclusive to be 30 foot roadway in center of street. All other 75 foot streets to have a 30 foot roadway and 22- foot side park except 7th. street which shall have a 35 foot roadway and 20 foot side park. Attest, There appearing no further business council adjourned. _ 2a / City Se.f e fary. fi * * * * * * * Mayor. Plainview, Texas, May,7. 1917. Council met in regular session with the following members present; W.E.Risser Mayor, E.H.Humphreys, J.B.Yaxey, J.1V.Waller, W.E.Winfield, and E.Lee Dye Aldermen; B.I.Spencer Secretary, Jno. Vaughn Marshal, L.R.Pearson Atty. and transacted business as follows; Minutes of last meetings read and approved, except the minutes of April 17,1917, which was omitted till next meeting. On motion regularly made and duly seconded it was ordered that the paving contractor be retired to make a maintenance bond for five years on the paving and that the City add the one cent per square yard,mentioned in his bid, be allowed him for same. 7 Regularly moved and duly seconded that there be refunded to R.R.Cook the sum of $3.00 for taxes on Lot D. Blk.7 DOpot,Add. said lot having been doubly assessed and paid bybtwo parties. Bide for the printing for the City for the next two years were opened and read out and found to be as followw; Herald printing Co. bid as follows; 50¢' per inch for the first insertion and 30¢ per inch for each subsequent insertion, also to furnish certificate of publication at their own expense. Plainview News bid as follows; $1.00 per 100 words for first insertion and 50 for each subsequent insertion. The bid of the Herald Publishing Co. was considered to be the better bid and the contract was therefore let to them. On motion it was ordered that J.F.Frye be employed as Fire Chief at a salary of 040.00 per month. he to take charge at the expiration of the term of Wylie Brashears. Application of `i.D.Hinds,Vertrece Barnes, and Bert Pritchett for membership in the Fire Department were presented and accepted. Jno. Vaughn reported collections for April as follows; 1916 taxes $50.o5, Delinquent taxes less 20c 0210.36, Pines and costs 069.25, Occupation taxes 8126.25, Total $455.91. 3.L.Spencer reported collections for April as follows; Sewer and later rents 8452.30, Liscellaneous collections "25.30, total collections 477.60. The following bills were presented, allowed, and ordered paid, the regular salaries having been ordered paid on the first of the month. Texas Utilities Co. 8271.17, B.L.Snencer 046.69, H.D.Hyde 860.19, H.D.Hyde 812.40, Texas Utilities Co. 85.28 B.L.Snencer :'14.25, Shafer ='rintin• Co. : 3.00, E7.A.Todd 0.00, Herald Pub. Co. 03.75, H.H.Hamilton '3.50, R.A.Long Drug Sttre, 80.25, Roy Kaxey 85.00, Allen & Bonner 85.25, Jesse DeL ho 84.50, R.A.Barrow 04.00, H.C.bcIntyre 14.00, Magnolia Petrole Co. $3.64 G.C.Keck .`."13.00 Geo. Saigling P13.0C, W.E.Risser X78.3 Plainview News J'6.28, H.A.Preston P9.00, Cobb Grain Co. 810.00, S.W.T.& T.Co.85.25, '.'ary Howell 82.00, Western Union e2.72, The Burdick Enamel Sign Co.$77.63, Tillery & Bandy $3.20, Donohoo-Ware Hdw. Co. 0.90, Texas Utilities Co.96.50. There appearing no further business council adjourned. Attest, 2i9 City S _ 402,4Z=2,4 fay or . * * * * : * * * * * * 16" C 71 Plainview,Texas,May, 14, 1917. Council met in special session with the following members present; W.E.Risser Mayor, E.Lee Dye, E.H.Humphreys,J.B.Maxey, J.M.Waller, and W.E.Winfield, Aldermen, B.L.Spencer Secretary was not present and L.R.Pearson acted in stead. and transacted business as follows; On motion made by Alderman E.H.Humphreys and duly seconded by Alderman J.3.Maxey,which motion was carried by a unanimous vote of all the Aldermen, the form of the bonds for the $40,000.00 street improvement bonds issued by the City of Plainview on the 19th.day of March,A.D.1917, bearing interest at the rate of five per cent per annum,interest -payable semiannually, the interest and principal of said bonds were made payable at the office of the State Treasurer at Austin, Texas, the Chase National Bank,of New York City, or at the depository of the City of Plainview, Plainview, Texas, at the option of the holder. There appearing no further business council adjourned. Attest, Mayor. Plainview, Texas, May 19,1917. Council met in special session with the following members present; W.E.Risser Mayor; 7.E.7infield, J.B.Maxey, E.H.Humphreys, J.M.7aller, and E.Lee Dye, Aldermen, B.L.Spencer Secretary and transacted business as follows; The matter of payment of the one half of the commission due the Engineer on the paving contract was discussed and ori motion regularly made and duly seconded it was ordered that in as much as the City had not yet received its money for the bonds, the Mayor be instructed to confer with Yr. Elrod and ask if it would not be possible for him to wait on the City till it shall receive the money for said bonds. 0.3 alat4-1-4' On motion it was ordered that the 0_50.0 deposited,,„ with the City for sidewalks be paid to E.H.Bawden, he having completed the walks. On kotion regularly made and duly seconded the following Ordinance was presented and read and being -Placed on its pas -sage was passed by a unanimous vote of the Council. 72 ORDINANCE NO. 118. AN ODIBANCE I=ABLISHING AND DEFINING THE PIiE IimiTs WITHIN THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW,TEXAS;REPEALING AIL LAWS OR PARTS OF LAWS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION MR THEREOF, AND DECLARING AN EDIERGENCY., BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIIEW,TEXAS: Section 1. That the following fire limits are hereby established and defined in the City of Plainview, Texas: All of \ Blocks 17, 18, 19, 24,,_26, 27, 30, 31, 32, 33, and the East half of Bloc s , 38, p<I, 40, 41, and the West half of Block 2 in the original Town of Plainview, Texas, and the East half of Bl ck 1, Slaton Addition; and the East half of Blocks 2,,L k Addition; the East half of Blocks 1 and 2, Depot Addition; the West alf of Block 3, Depot Addition; the west half of Block 1, Cezatra.Park Addition, and all of the R.H.Mitchell half7Blockin of Plainview, Texas. Section 2. That it shall hereafter be unI person, firm or corporation to erect, const*i'et,bui • re -locate any wooden or iron -clad buildlng-on ithin the fire lirnits as establithed and -define& - r to add to or enlarge any house, building or ace, lots mance, cated within the above defined fire limits, onstructed of wood, corrugated �r:,:sheet hereinafter provided. Section 3. That hereafter every 'structure erected, built; added to, place, lots within the fire limits of the''0 shall be constructed and made only of brick, stone, artificial stone or (tonere"' joist's, casings, studdings, cellings,'floot may be of wood, bit the roof o any sichlIT, ed of fire proof material; and provided. ' -pt stucco buildings may be constructed:on atruct- Town; and'on lots nos. 1T-'18, 19, 20,' in Block DI; and on lots -Nos. 17,- 18, 1 and 26, in Block 19; and on lots Nos. 0.7. 18, k 2 25, and 26, in Block' 33,and the lois In the Bast 24, in the Original Town of Plainview .and provided fur* • council may at 'own di1402:te eef,,4 4 y 1G\HC 73 permit to any person, firm or corporation to construct a warehouse of sheet iron, not to exceed twenty feet by twentyfive feet in size, on the back end of any lot within the fire limits, except on lots fronting on the public square,where business houses have already been erected on the front end of said lots; and provided further that nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit the erection of coal bins and closets of reasonable size on the back end of lots within the fire limits. Section 4. That any building or structure of any kind placed or erected within the fire limits as herein defined, in violation of this ordinance, is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and. same shall be abated and removed as such. Section 5. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misde- meanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in any sum not less than twentyfive nor more than One hundred Dollars; Provided, after notice is gived to abate said nuisance, each and every day shall be. construed to constitute a.seperate offense. Section 6. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with rovisions of this ordinance be and the same are hereby repelled,.' Section 7. The fact that there is no adequate ordinance defi and establishing the fire limits in the City of Plainview, Texas, *Md. ,regulating the construction of buildings therein, creates an em ency and public necessity, requiring that the rule providing for a second and third reading of ordinances be suspended, and that this ordinance be infull force and effect from and after its passage and publication, and- it so ordered. Paseed and ordered published this the 19th. day of May, _ .(-Vz Mayor. There appearing no further business council adjourned. * * * * * * * * * Mayor. Lay 21, 191i. Council met in regular session with the following members present: W. E. Risser, Mayor, E. Lee Dye, W. E. Winfield, J. B. Maxe, E. H. Hunphreys, Frye, Special Police, Dr. McClendon, Health Officer, 3. L. Spencer, Secretary, L. E. Pearson, and transacted business as follows: Minutes of Fay 7th read and approved, also minutes of Apr. 17jth. Health Officer reported no contagious di eases in town, Slaughter pens and dairies in good order. The following resolution was passed by a unanimous vote of the Council: Resolution of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Plainview4 determining the necessity of levying an assessment against tie -property, and the owners thereof, abutting upon streets hereinafter named for a Part of the cost of improving said streets, fixing a time for the hear- ing of the owners of said property concerning the same and directing the City Secretary to Five a notive of said hearing as required by Se on VIII of Charter II of Title 22 of the Revised Statutes of Tex, as passed by the Thirty-first Legislature: ir WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen has heretofore by res.lutlon, ordered the improvement of Broadway, bounded on the South by Fourth Street and on the North by Eighth Street, and designated by' uistrict 1; Broadway bounded on the South by Eighth Street and on the No h by the 2. & S. F. Railway Co's right-of-way, and -designated as istriot 2; Ash Street bounded on the South by Fourth Street and on the orth by Seventh Street, and designated as District,3; Fifth Street b nded on . the East by Beech Street and on the West by 'Austin Street a • designated as District 4; Austin Street bounded on the South by Fifth Street and on the North by Seventh Street and designated as District 5; Sixth Street bounded on the East by Beech Street and on the West by Austin Street, and designated as District 6; Seventh Street bounded n the East by Ash Street and on the West by Austin Street, and desi ated as District 7, by paving the same with a five -inch base of hy raulic Portland -cement concrete with a sand cushion and with a weari g surface of 3 -inch vertical fiber brick grouted with an asphal ic grout filler, and the building of curbs on either side of said stre s when found necessary, in accordance with the terms of said resolut on;.and, WHEREAS, Pursuant to an election adopting Chapter II, Revised. Civil Statutes of Tex -s, an order was passed by the C 'Council of the City of 21ainview, Texas, on the 20th day of N 1916, rutting into effect Charter 11, Title 22, Aevised Statu Texas authorizing cities and towns which have accepted the be thereof to improve the streets, highways, and punlic places t after advertisinp- for bids, the contract for the said work of improving said streets between the said noints above named ha let to J. N. Jordan & Company, of Plainview; and Title 22, ty vember, es or efits ereof, been WHEREAS, a contract has been entered into between the said City and the said J. N. Jordan & Company, on the 7th day of M y, A.D. 1917, for the performance of said work; and WHEREAS, the said. J. N. Jordan & Company has duly giv for the performance of said work, and for the maintenance of the Consulting Engineer of the City of Plainview has in acco with said Chapter 11, Title 22, 1-=evised Statutes of Texas, fi report with the Baird of Aldermen as to the cost of said impr and as to all other matters required by the Board of Aldermen; the City n bond ame, and ance ed his vement s THEREFORE, Be it resollred by the Board of Alderm n of lainview; That the report of statement filed by the Consulting Engineer having been duly examined, is hereby approved; and, Be it further resolved that part of the cost of said improve- ments shall be assessed against the abutting property upon the street so to be improved and the owners thereof, and that the total cost ar said improvement shall be paid and defrayed as follows: (a) The City of ?lainview shall pay only an amount equal to one-third (1/3) of the total cost of grading, paving, gutters, and that »art of the storm sewers directly serving the paving district, together with catch basins and manholes; and (b) After deducting the City's proportion of one-third of the cost, the total remaining cost of such improvements shall be paid by the owners of property abutting upon said streets named to be improved, in the following manner: The owners of the property abutting upon said streets named to be improved shall pay the whole cost of installing concrete curbs in front of their respective property. An amount equal to two-thirds of the whole cost of said improvements,shall be paid by said property owners, and shall also be assessed against them and their respective parcels of land abutting upon laid streets and said assessments shall be made in accordance with section VI of the General Paving Laws as passed by the Thirty -First Legislature, and subject to the ordinances of the City of Plainview, and after the hearing herein mentioned, against the owners of property abutting upon saidstreets to be improved and their property; that the said cost which may be assessed against such property or its owners shall be in accordance with the"Front- Foot Plan," in proportion as the frontage of the property of each owner is to the total frontage, of the property of said streets to be improved, but that no assessments shall be made against any of sai& »roperty or its owners in excess of special benefits in inhanced value to said property caused by said improvements, nor until after the hearing hereinafter mentioned. That the pert of the said cost to be paid by the said property owners and assessed against them and their propert abutting upon said street shall be in three equal installments, the irst payable in thirty (30) days after`Ihe final completion and cceptance of the work by the City; one in one (1) year from said date; and one in two (2) years, with interest at eight per cent per annum, provided that any property owner may pay before maturity by payment of principal and accured interest,; and . WHEREAS, according to the report or statement of the said Consulting Engineer hereby approved by the Board of Aldermen, the total estimated cost of such iiprovements is $142,798.73 and the proportional amount of such cost be assessed against the abutting property and its owner is as follows: City's one-third 144,960.66For paving, including gutter 89,921.31 For curbs 7,916.76 City's one-third X44,960.66 That the amount per front foot assessed against each owner Its follows: District 1, 6,9504. For that property on the East and West side of Broadway from 5th to 7th Streets, $7.1995. District 2, $5.2061. District 3, $7.0516. For that property on the West side of Ash Street from 5th to 7th Streets, $7.3007. District 4, $7.4542. Igor that property on the North side of 5th Street from Ash to Austin Streets, $7.7033. District 5, $4.0725. For that property on the East side of Austin Street from 5th to 7th. Streets, $4.3216. 76 District 6, $7.3511. For that property on the North and South side of 6th Street from Ash to Austin Streets, $7.6002. District 7, $5.3653. For that property on the South side of 7th Street from Ash to Austin Streets, 5.6144. WHEREAS, according to the said report, the names of the owners of said property and the description of their property, and the amounts contemplated to be assessed against each lot, or parcel, and its owner are as follows, to -wit: DISTRICT NO. 1--3ROADWAY ( th to 8th STREETS). Block 33, -- RATE 6.9504 Property Owner Lot Mrs. S. S.Rhea E.?".Wilder J. B. &M. D. Leach W.H.Fuwua Mrs.A. C.Irick '.". L. Harringt on Henderson & Graht 6 H.Z.Pennington 5 J.H.Wayland 1 to 4 FEET Cost 1/2 of 1312- 86.88 1/2 of 13 12+ 14-15-16 75 8-9 50 12 25 7-10-11 75 25 25 100 A.M.Lycan Herman Blueher ?'.L.Harrington J.N.Donohoo L.Lee Dye G.C.Sharp Donohoo & Ware 86.88 251.28 347.52 173.76 521.28 173.76 173.76 695.04 Curb Line Cost Total Feet. Cost. 12.66 12.66 75.98 50.65 25.33 75.98 25.33 25.33 114.62 5th Street Intersection. Block 32---- Rate 7.1995 12 25 179.99 38.65 12 25 179.99 25.33 9-10 50 359.98 50.65 8 25 179.99 25.33 7 25 179.99 25.33 6 25 179.99 25.33 1 to 5 125 899.94 139.95 6th Street Intersection. Block 31 ---Rate First National Bank 1-2-3 75 539.96 R.?.Smyth 4 25 179.99 J.L.&Lee Stephens 5 25 179.99 Solon Olemiants 6 25 179.99 Paxton Oswald 7-1/3 of 8 33.1/338.98 Carter MercantileCo. 2/3 of 8,9-10 66-2/3 479.97 Herman Blueher 11-12-13 75 539.96 R.`'.0'Keefe 14 25 179.99 Anderson & Gidney 15-16 50 358.98 R.M.Ellerd J.J.Ellerd Fred J.Stoer Unknown 61- of 8 7i of 8 5 4 7.1995. 89.30 25.33 25.33 25.33 33.76 67.52 75.98 25.33 63.97 7th Street Intersection. Block 30 ---Rate 6.9504 0.M.Unger 3-20 ft. of 2 J.P.Crawford 1-30 ft. of 2 75 75 50 50 70 80 521.28 521.28. 347.52- 347.52 486.53 556.03 89.30 75.98 50.65 50.65 70.91 107'.68 Block 24 ---Rate 6.9504 Firs. M.E.Towery 23-24-125, 26-27 D.Hefflefinger of'25 L.M.Faulkner 28 tb 30 H.T.Akers 31-32 Mrs. C.Saigling 1 621 50 781.92- 12 86.88 75 521.28 50 347.52 130 903.55 113.3f • 12.66 75.98 52.36 146.72 6.26 93.14 6.26 93.14 37.54 558.82 25.03 372.55 12.52 186.28 37.54 558.82 12.52 186.28 12.52 1 186.28 56.63 1 751.67 19.10 100.09 12.52 192.51 25.03 385.01 12.52 192.51 12.52 192.51 12.52 192.51 69.15 969.09 44.12 584.08 12.52 192.51 12.52 ! 192.51 12.52 192.51 16.68 ! 256.66 33.36 513.33 37.54 577.50 12.52 192.51 31.61 391.59 44.12 565.40 37.54 558.82 25.03 372.55 25.02 372.54 35.04 521.57 53.20 609.23 56.31 838.23 6.26 93.14 37.54 558.82 25.87 373.39 72.49 976.04 Property Owner Hale County, J.L.&Lee Stephens J.T. Graht 1.E.Speed Estate C.A.Brwron Barker & ??inn B.P.O'. No.1175 J . W. Grant R.M. Ell erd H.H.Tilson R.W.0' Keefe J.?'. Grant R.F.Hudgins I.N.Brooks C.S.Fields WEST SIDE. Lot 5th Street Intersection. Block 25 ---Rate 7.1995 Curb Line Feet Cost Feet Cost. 300 $2,159485 330.54 6th Street Intersection. Bloek 26 ---Rate 7.1995 12 13 14 15 16 17-18 19 to 22 9-10-2 11 1/2 of 11 1/2 of 12 1/2 of 12 13-14 15 16 Herald Publishing J.M.Shafer 0.T.Talley Harp & Wilkin L.E.Sreed Estate 1 Total Cost, 163432 $2323.17 130 935.94 146.72 72.49 1008.43 25 179.99 27.04 13.36 193.35 25 179.99 25.33 12.52 192.51 25 179.99 25.33 12.52 192.51 25 179.99 25.33 12.52 192.51 25 359.98 50.65 25.03 385.01 100 719.95 114.62 56.63 776.58 7th Street Intersection. Block 27 ---Rate 6.9504 125 868.80 139.95 69.15 937.95 25 173.76 25.33 12.52 186.28 25 173.76 25.33 12.52 186.28 25 173.76 25.33 12.52 186.28 100 695.04 101.30 50.05 745.09 50 347.52 50.65 25.03 372.55 50 347.52 77.29 38.19 385.71 DISTRICT.NO. 2 --BROADWAY (8TH TO'D ?0T) Block 29 ---Rate 5.2061 J.H.Slaton Harp & Wilkin Herman Blueher Jeffries & Keys A.J.Maloy Jno. Cornette H.E.Skaggs of 8 25 of 8 25 7, 50 6 50 to 5 250 130.15 130.15 260.31 260.31 1,301.53 9th Street Intersection. Block 1 ---Rate 5.2061 1 to 8 400 2,082.44 51.63 25.51 155.66 25.00 12.35 142.59:' 50.00 24.71 285.02 50.00 24.71 285.02 281.63 139.15 1,440.68 458.26 226.43 2,308.87 10th Street Intersection. Block2C.P--Rate 5.2061 467 2,431.25 250.25 llth Street Intersection. Block 2D. ---Rate 5.2061 15-16 11 to 14 6 to 10 5 Ito 4 257.06 2,688.31 50 260.31 76.63 37.86 100 520.61 -100.00 49.41 125 650.76 125.00 61.76 25 130.15 25.00 12.35 100 520.61 131.63 25.04 12th Street Intersection. Block 28 ---Rate 5.2061 P.&S.F.Ry.Co. 1/2 Street Intersection EAST SIDE. Fulton Lumber Co. 9-10 Mrs. S.Howell 1/2 of 11 Harp & Wilkin 1/2 11,12 Mrs. Etta Bryan 13 Har:, & "Wilkin 14-15 Eva F. Donohoo 16 298.17 570.02 712.52 142.50 585.65 . 820.92 100 520.61 126.63 62.57 583.18 25 180.15 25.00 12.35 142.50 75 390.46 75.00 37.06 427.52 50 260.31 50.00 24.71 285.02 100 520.61 100.00 49.41 570.02 50 260.31 81.63 40.33 300.64 78 Property Owner Harp & Wilkin Harp & '''ilkin L.E.Speed Estate E.Eribolin Herman Blueher L.E.Speed Estate L.E.Speed Estate WEST SIDE. Yrs. J.L.Vaughn Yrs. Y.Anderson Chas. Saigling Nance & Heffl efinger Hale County Araley Realty Co. Y.D.Henderson L.E.Soeed Estate Geo. T. Boswell T.J.Finnie James Heard Carter & Heard EAST SIDE. J.L.Overall Williams Bros. Mrs. L.W.Dalton ) E. Graham D.Hefflefinger ) W.Z.Hamilton G.T.Boswell J. H.Chatham J.T.Williams ?aconic Lodge A. H. Lindsay T.A.Johnson A. M. Lycan C..E. White Mary E.Martine Alex Woldert Friggith & Freeze Geo. Hull B. Campbell 9th Street Intersection. Block LC.P--Rate 5.2061. Lot Curb Line, 'Total Feet -47c -t. Cost. Feet. Cost. Cost. 400 2,082.44 458.26 226.43 2308.87 tatitx i iftxxtftxttxxtg*T*25upt222xot 10th Street Intersection. Block 2C.? --Rate 5.2061 467 2,431.27 520.26 257.08 2688.35 0 llth Street Intersection. Block 3D ---Rate 5.2061. 31-32 50 260.31 76.63 25-26 yJ 260.31 50.00 27 to 30 100 520.61 1m0.00 23-24 50 260.31 51.71 1 130 676.79 163.34 DISTRICT NO. 3 --ASH STREET (4TH TO 7 Block 24 ---RATE 7.0516 20 to 22 12 to 19 12-14 12 75 125 50 130 H 528.87 75.00 881.45 125.00 352.58 51.71 916.71 145.03 37.86 298.17 24.71 285.02 49.41 570.02 25.55 285.86 80.71 757.50 37.06 565.93 61.76 943.21 25.55 378.13 71.66 988.37 5th Street Intersection Block 25 ---Rate 7.3007 300 2,190.21 326.64 161.39 2351.60 6th Street Intersection. Biock 26 ---Rate 7.3007 1 31v32 30 29 27-28 26 130 949.90 50 365.04 •25 182.52 25 182.52 50 365.04 25 182.52 547.55 lock 19 ---Rate 7.0516 23 to 25 75 10 to 16 8-9 7 134.03 51.71 25.00 25.00 50.00 25.00 88.32 175 1234.03 175.00 50 352.58 50.00 25 176.29 25.00 71.66 • 25.55 12.35 12.35 24.71 12.35 43.64 1020.75 390.59 194.87 194.87 389.75 194.87 591.19 86.47 1320.50 24.71 377.29 12.35 188.64 5-6 50 352.58 50.00 24.71 377.29 3-4 50 352.58 50.00 24.71 377.29 2 25 176.29 25.00 12.35 188.64 1 25 176.29 38.32 18.93 195.22 5th Street Intersection. Block 18 ---Rate 7.0516 1-2 • 50 3 25 4-10 50 5 25 6 25 7 25 8-9 50 11 25 12 25 352.58 176.29 352.58 176.29 176.29 176.29 352.58 176.29 176.29 6th Street Intersection. Biock 17 ---Rate 7.0516 1 to 3 63.32 31.29 383.87 25.00 12.35 186.64 50.00 24.71 377.29 25.00 12.35 188.64 25.00 12.35 188.64 25.00 12.35 188.64 50.00 24.71 377.29 25.00 12.36 188.64 38.32 18.93 195.22 75 528.87 88.32 43.6 572.51 Property Owner G.S.Fairris C.R.Delong L.G.Tilson JohnE. Brown H. Hawley J.M.Adams J.W.Grant G.M.Abney SOUTH SIDE L.Lee Dye L.D.Rucker J.T.7illiams 6th Street Intersection continued. Iot Feet. Cost. Curb Line, Feet. Cost. 4 25 Z176.29 25.00 S12.35 5 25 176.29 25.00 12.35 6 25 176.29 25.00 12.35 7 to 9 75 528.87 75.00 37.06 10 25 176.29 25.00 12.35 11 25 176.29 25.00 12.35 12-13 75 352.58 50.00 24.71 14 to 16 75 528.87 106.63 52.69 Total Cost. 8.64 188.64 188.64 565.93 188.64 188.64 377.29 581.56 DISTRICT NO. 4 --FIFTH STREET (BEECH -AUSTIN) Block 19 ---Rate 7.4542 27-28 56 417.44 56.92 29 to 31 84 626.15 87.10 1 " 140 1043.59 157.34 Nance & Hefflefinger 12 Alex Woldert 11 J. H. Chatham 9-10 Sam L. Seay 8 T. L. Harrington 7 J. M. Tye 6 T. A. Johnson 5 Herman Blueher 4 Yrs. C.Saigling 1 to J.H.Wayla'nd' J.H.Wayland NORTH SIDE G.L.Mayfield Masonic Lodge Hale County A.M.Lycan N.M.Akeson Yrs. Y.A.Yarshall L. Lee Dye R. C. Ware R.B.C.Howell Ash Street Intersection. Block 24 ---Rate 7.4542 28.12 445.56 43.04 669.19 77.74 1121.33 25 186.36 38.73 19.14 205.50 25 186.36 25.41 12.56 198.92 50 382.71 50.83 25.12 397.83 25 186.36 25.41 12.56 198.92 25 186.36 25.41 12.56 198.92 25 186.36 25.41 12.56 198.92 25 186.36 25.41 12.56 198.92 25 186.36 25.41 12.56 198.92 3 75 559.06 89.56 44.25 603.1 Broadway Intersection. Block 33 ---Rate 7.4542 1 140 1043.59 157.34 27 to 31 140 1043.59 175.65 18 to 22 140 1043.59 144.02 1 140 1043.59 157.34 12 13 14 15-16 17 77.74 1121.33 86.79 1130.38, 71.16 1114.75 77.74 1121.33 ASH Street Intersection. Block 25 ---Rate 7.7033 300 2310.99 331.59 163.84 2474.83 Broadway Intersection. Block 32 --Rate 7.7033 140 1078.46 28 215.69 28 215.69 56 431.38 28 215.69 157.34 30.17 28.46 56.92 44.28 15.82 77.74 1156.20. 14.91 230.60 14.06 229.75 28.12 459.50 21.88 237.57 7.82 ,7:82 DISTRICT NO. 5- AUSTIN STREET (FIFTH TO SEVENTH) Block 39 ---Rate 4.0725, "TEST SIDE Knight Auto Co. 12 Woo dridge IumberCo. 1 J.N.Donohoo J.H.Chatham E. E. Roos J.B. Maxey R.C.Ware 140 570.15 173.34 140 570.15 173.34 6th Street Intersection. Block 40 ---Rate 4.0725 130 529.43 163.34 50 203.63 51.71 50 203.63 50.00 25 101.81 25.00 125 509.06 163.13 6 5 4 1 Eof 3 1/2 of 3,12 85.65 85.65 80.71 25.55 24.71 12.35 80.60 655.80 655.80 610.14 229.18 228.34 114.16 589.66 80 EAST SIDE. Property Owner Block 32 ---Rate 4.3216 Curb Line Total Lot FEET Cost. Feet. Cost Cost. R.C.rare 17 11.C.Ware Hdw. Co. 18 L.B.Simmons R.C.Ware A.C.Buchanan R.B.C.Howell SOUTH SIDE J.I.Dorsett Geo. Hull' Hale County 140 $605.02 157.53 77.84 662.66 140 605.02 152.26 75.22 680.24 6th Street Intersection. Block 31 ---Rate 4.3216 27-28 130 561.81 142.26 17 to 26 250 1080.40 267.53 Block 41 19.07 Block 38 15.81 DISTRICT NO. 6 -SIXTH STREET (BEECH Block 18 ---Rate 7.3611 70.29 632.10 132a91212.59 9.42 9.42 7.81 7.81 70 AUSTIN) 13 to 17 140 1029.15 141.71 70.02 1099.17 12 140 1029.15 155,03 76.60 1105.75 Ash Street Intersection. Block 25 ---Rate 7.6002 300 2280.06 326.64 161.39 2441.45 Broadway Street Intersection Block 32 ---Rate 7.6002 Donohoo & '7are 1 R. C. 7are 22 Donohoo & are 20-21 A.r.Hamilton of 19 H.M.Burch,Guardian of 19 Co. 18 E.C.Ware Haw. 140 1064.03 28 212.81 56 '425.61 14 106.40 14 106.40 28 212.80 NCRTH SIDE Block 17 ---Rate L.S.Kinder J.D.Hatcher T.B.Campbell Ansley Realty Co. T.J.Finnie Alex Woldert L.M.Faulkner T.A.Johnson S.R.McLaughlin H.A.Wofford Yrs. M.Yoreland J.I.&Lee Stephens 155.03- 29.71 56.00 14.00 14.00 49.09 7.3511 27 to 30 112 823.32 112.00 31 28 205.83 29.71 1 to 3 140 1029.15 155.03 1. 2 3-4 5 6 to 8 9 10 11 12 Ash Street Intersection. Block 26 ---Rate 7.6002 1.1665 1140.63 14.68 227.49 27.67 453.28 6.92 113.32 6.92 113.32 24.26 237.07 55.34 878.66 16.68 220.51 76.60 1105.75 25 190.00 38.32 18.93 25 190.00 25.00 12.35 50 380.01 50.00 24.71 25 190.00 25.00 12.35 75 570.02 75.00 37.06 25 190.00 25.00 12.35 25 190.00 25.00 12.35 25 190.00 25.00 12.35 25 190.00 38.52 18.93 Broadway Intersection. Block 31 --Rate 7.6002 First National Bank 1 140 1064.03 Donohoo & l'fare 29 to 31 84 638.42 I.B.Simmons 27-28 56 425.61 SOUTH SIDE Carter & Heard J.r.Grant 155.03 85.71 77.09 76.60 42.35 38.09 208.93 202.35 404.72 202.35 607.06 202.35 202.35 202.35 208.93 1140.63 680.77 463.70 DISTRICT NC. 7 -SEVENTH STREET (ASH TO AUSTIN) Block 26 ---Rate 5.6144 23 140 786.02 155.03 76.60 22 140 786.02 155.03 76.60 Broadway Intersection ' Block 31 --Rate 5.6144 Anderson & Gidney 16 O'Keefe & Ryan R.C.Ware 17-26 862.62 862.62 140 786.02 155.03 76.60 862.62 25 140.36 26.71 18.20 153.56 115 645.66 137.31 67.84 713.50 ICT1C 81 NORTH SIDE Property Owner R.M.Ellerd J. E. Nunn 8 Lot • Broadway Intersection Block 30 ---Rate 5.3653 Curb Line Total Feet Cost Feet. Cost. Cost. 140 $751.14 155.03 $76.60 $827.74 25 134.13 26.71 13.20 147.34 Broadway Intersection Block 27 ---Rate 5.3653 H.M.Burch 8 140 751.14 173.34 85.65 83'6.79 R.M.Ellerd 9-11 140 751.14 155.03 76.60 827.74 Texas Utilities Co. Blk. 30 29- 158.28 29.50 14.58 172.86 Jordan & Shepard. Blk. 30 29- 158.28 29.50 14.58 172.86 City of Plainview Blk. 30 56 300.46 87.63 43.30 343.76 A.C.Buchanan Blk. 41 19.07 9.42 9.42 J.W.Leonard Blk. 16 38.13 18.84 18.84 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the remaining portion of the whole cost of making said improvements, towit, that portion remaining after deducting the amounts herein named to be paid by the City of Plainview and herein named to be assessed against the said owners and their proPerty, shall be payable to the contractor by said owners of abutting pronerty respectively, as shall be agreed on between the said contractor and the said respective owners, by private contract in writing, the terms and conditions of which shall be agreed to by the said contractor and the owners, respectively. NOW, THEREFORE, Be it further resolved that a hearing shall be given to said owners or their agents or attorneys, and all persons interested in the said matter, as to said assessments, and as to the amount to be assessed against each owner and his property and as to the benefits to said property by reason of said improvements, or any other matter or thing in connection herewith, which hearing shall be held in the City Hall in the City of Plainview, Hale County, Texas, on the 7th day of June, A. D. 1917, at 9 o'clock a.m., at which time all said owners, their agents or attorneys or persons interested in said property are notified to appear and be heard; at which hearing said owners or other persons may appear, by counsel or in Person, and may offer evidence, and said hearing shall be adjourned from day to day until fully accomplished. And the City Secretary of the City of 211inview is hereby further ordered and directed to give notice of the said hearing by mail to said owners, their agents or attorneys, a copy hereof, and by publication hereof as required by Chapter 11, Title 22, of the Revised Statutes of Texas; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage as in such cases made and provided. ADOPTED May 21, 1917. APPROVED May 21, 1917. B. L. SPENCER, City Secretary. W. E. RISSER, Mayor. Thrre appearing no further business the Council adjourned. ************************ Mayor 82 June 4th, 1917. Council met in regular session with the following members Present: T.E.Risser, Mayor, E. Lee Dye , J. B. Maxey, T. E. Winfield, E. H. Humphreys, J. M. Taller, Aldermen, B. L. Spencer, Secretary, and transacted business as follows: Minutes of two previous meetings read and approved. On motion regularly made and duly seconded it was Ordered that P. & S. F. Ry. Co. be granted a rate of 8 cts. per. 1000 gallons the for water provided the consumption of water is 1,000,000 gallons or over and 10 cts. per 1000 if the consumption is under .1,000,000 per month, the City will pipe the water to the R. R. right -sof --way at t'le cost of the City, R. R. Co. to extend a 4" line to any part of their right-of-way East and West, and install Fire. Hydrants at the head of each Street passed, and the City to have access to said Hydrants in case of fire in the neighborhood of said Hydrants. On motion regularly made and duly seconded it was ordered that all scales in streets in paving districts be removed in time not to interfere with the paving contractor. Dr. McClendon reported no contagious diseases in town. On motion it was ordered that the P.&S.F.Ry.Co. be requested to pave such lots of the stock pens that are used to feed o keep hogs in and keep them in a sanitary condition. On motion it was ordered that the Mayor be allowed $25.00 per month for car expenses. On motion it was ordered that the Mayor be authorized to secure a good flag for the City Hall. On motion it was ordered that the night watch be given a raise in salary of $10.00 per month. John Vaughn, Tax Collector, reported collections for May as follows: Delinquent tax, less 20% $364,60 Occupation tax $128 75 D Dog Tax Fines and costs Total Oollections $34.50 06.15 $624.00 B. L. Spencer reported collections for the Month of May as follows: Sewer and water rent Miscellaneous collections Total collections $901.09 26.90 $927.99 The following bills were then presented, allowed and ordered oaid: r. E. Risser 50.00; John Vaughn $100.00; J. P. Frye $60.00 3. T. Spencer $25.00; L. H. Pearson $20.00; E. -7. l'cOlendon 2. I. ,i-dre-s ,6n.00; Fred Conseneau c75.00; Ray Bryan ,:'25.00; Plainview Volunteer Fire Departnent $25.00; J. F. Frye $13.30; S. J. Abrams $64.50; leo. Bain %55.00; 3. I. Spencer 425.00; B. L. Spencer $25.00; T. 0. Davenport $8.25; R. H. Morrow $15.62; H. H. Rogers $19.08; Walter U. Wilson i'10.00; Bogue-Wensley Lead Co. 1219.17; Texas Utilities Co. $5.52; li. w. Vanderslice $20.62 Texas Utilities Co. $416.12; Bellis & Francisco $4.85; Magnolia Petroleum Company $4.84; Geo. J. Barnard de Co. $2.92; Long -Harp Drug Co. $1.85; Plainview Lumber Co. $6.45; R. A. Long Drug 81ore m 95 cents; Roy Maxey $22.00; Nobles Bros. Grocer Co. 6.00; W.R. Simmons $85.25; Tillery & Bandy 013.00; Roy Irick $42.00; Alfalfa Lumber Co. $1.90; J.C.7ooldridge Lumber Co. $1.40; Donohoo-Ware Hdw Co. 033.75; Donohoo-7are Hdw. Co. $60.92; Texas Utilities Co. $93.20; B. L. Spacer $14.40; A. J. Preston $5.00;. There being no further business the Council adjourned. Mayor . Council reconvened with the following members present: W.E. Risser, rayor, J.M.raller, J.B.Maxey, E.Lee Dye, B.L.Spencer,Secretary. On motion it was ordered that the City both wire and write Mr. Elrod stating that the City is satisfied with the services rendered by Yr. Trevino and reminding him of the recommendation bY Elrod & Darnnan of Mr. Trevino as a paving engineer and suggesting that he be reinstated. There appearing no one up to 4:40 ?.M. with a complaint in regard to their paving assessment Council adjourned, subject to the call of the Mayor, should any one appear with a complaint before closing time. City j ecretary. June 14, 1917. Mayor Council met in Special session with the following members present: W. E. Riseer, Mayor, J. B. Maxey, E. H.Humphreys, W.E. 'infield, J.M.?7a11er, Aldermen, B.L.Spencer, Secretary, and transacted business as follows D Iforric, 85 The following petition was presented and readi To the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas: Your petitioner represents and shows to the Council that he is the owner of Blocks 1, 2 and 3, Nob Hill Additition to the town of Plainview, Texas; that said. Block 3 lies adjacent to Hickory Street and immediately west of the right-of-way of ,.he Panhandle & Santa Fe Railway Company and said Blocks 1 and 2 lie immddiately west of Block 3; that the three said. Blocks are now being used and will continue 10 be used for quasi -public purposes; that said. Hickory Street, between East 6th and East 7th Streets, and the alleys in the three said Blocks are not being used by the public and are of no practical use to the: public; that it will also be of material benefit to your petitioner and the public generally for your petitioner to be permitted to construct two railway tracks across East 7th Street and to construct one railway track across Grove Street, between said. Blocks 2 and 3, and to continue said railway track across Fir Streetk between said. Blocks land 2. Wherefore, premLses considered, your petitioner prays that he be pertitted to close Hickory Street, between East 6th and East 7th Streets, and the alleys in saidBlocks 1, 2 and 3; and that he be permitted to construct two railma:J tracks across East 7th Street and to continue one of said tracks across Grove Street, between said Blocks 2 and 3, and across Fir Street, between said Blocks 1 and 2. P. J. rooldridge, Petitioner. 0 On motion duly seconded the above petition was approved and the following resolution was presented and read: On this the 24th day of June,A.D. 1917, same being at a special meeting ;o the City Council of the City or 71ainview, Texas, came on to be heard andconsidered the petition of 2.J.Wooldridge 0 asking that Hickory Street, between East 6th and East 7th Streets, and ,ty the alleys in Blocks 1, 2 and 3, Nob Hill Addititin to the town of Plainview be alosed, and further asking that he' be permitted to construct two railway tracks across East 7th Street and to continue 86 one of said railway tracks across Grove Street, between said Blocks 2 and 3, and across Fir Street, between said Blocks 1 and 2, and it appearing to said City Council that the petitioner is the owner of said three Blocks, and it further appearing to said Council that said Hickory Street, between East 6th and East 7th Street, and the alleys in said Blocks 1, 2 and 3 are not no- being used by the public and are of nopractical use to the public and that it will be to the interest of the public to close said street and alleys, as prayed for in said petition, and it further appearing to said Council that it will to the interest of the public to permit said petitioner to construct two tracks of railway across East 7th Street and to continue one of said tracks of railway across Grove Street, between said Blocks 2 and 3, and across Fir Street, between Blocks 1 and 2. It is, therefore, ordered by the said City Council that Hickory Street, between East 6th and East 7th Street, and the alleys in said Blocks 1, 2 and 3, Nob Hill Addition to the town of Plainview Texas, be closed, and that the title to said street and alleysbe, and the same is hereby vested in the said P.J.Wooldridge, his heirs and &ssigns. And it is further ordered that the said P.J.Wooldridge be, and le hereby given the right to construct, or have constructed, two tracks of railway across East 7th Street and to continue one of IENT said tracks of railway across Grove Street, between said Blocks 2 and 74 3, and across Fir Street, between said Blocks 1 and 2. The above and foregoing resolution passed by a unanimous vote of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, this the 24 day of June, A.D., 1917. 7. . Risser, Mayor,City of/. Attest Plainview, Texas. B. L. Spencer, City Secretary. Motion to adjourn till Friday evening at 8130 7.M. was made and carried unanimously. City Searef• ry. Mayor. June 15, 1917. Council reconvened at 8:30 P.M. pursuant to adjournment with the following members present: 7:.E.Risser, Mayor, J. Y. 7aller, J. B. Maxey, 7. E. 7infield, E. H. Humphreys and E. Lee Dye, Aldermen, B. L. Snencer, Secretary, and transacted business as follows: Row Maxey came before the Council and preputed to take charge of the erection of the sewerage dislosal plant, aad furnish Such tools as may be needed, for 10% of the net cost. On motion regularly made and duly seconded the plans for a sewerage disposal plant made by Henry E. Elrod were accepted unanimously. On motion regularly made and duly seconded the laroposition of Roy Maxey to build the sewerage disposal plant was accepted, and the work awarded to him. There appearing no further business the Council adjourned. Mayor. Plainview, Plainview, Texas, June 18,1917. Council met in regular session with the following members present; W.E.Risser Mayor, E.H.Humphreys, W.E.Winfield, J.Ivi.Waller, and E.Lee Dye, Aldermen; B.L.Spencer Secretary, and E.F.McClendon Health Officer, and transacted business as follows; Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. On motion regularly made and duly seconded it was ordered. that Mr. Clubb be employed to sprinkle the streets at a salary of 00.00 per month. A motion was made and sustained to give E.C.Hunter a permit to place wagon scales in the street between the curb line and the sidewallt in front of lots 12 &. 13, Blk. 12, 0,T. There appearing no further business council adjourned. Attest, / May Plainview, Texas, June,21,1917. Council met in special session with the following members present; W.E.Risser, Mayor; W.E.Winfield, J.B.Maxey, J.M.Waller, E.H.Humphreys, and E.Lee Dye, Aldermen; B.I.Spencer Secretary, and L.R.Pearson Attorney, and transacted business as follows; The meeting was called for the purpose of considering the advisability of remitting a part of the fine imlosed upon 7"r. Greenup, and after discussion of the matter, a Motion was made and duly seconded that the Council remit all of the fine but 0.75.00 and all costs, including jail fees and board while in prison, to which his attorney agreed, and also a further stipulation was that defendent should immediately leave the City. There appearing no further business council adjourned. Attest, Cit ecretary. / Mayor Plainview, Texas, June 26, 1917. Council met in special session with the following members present; W.E.Risser Mayor, J.M.Waller,J.B.Maxey, and E.H.Humphreys, Aldermen, and transacted business as follows, The matter of the assessment against Harp and Wilkin for paving Broadway between Blocks 1 & 2, Centrtl Park Addition to the Town of Plainview, having been left open on June 7th. the regular day set for the hearing, A.B.Martin appeared as Attorney for said Harp and Wilkin and reported that Mr. Harp had not changed his mind in regard to said assessment and gave notice that the assessment would be contested, and that it is impossible to reach an amicable adjustment on the basis of said assessment, and after discussing the matter at length, on 'motion it was ordered that in -as -much: as the Council does not wish to have any litigation over the paving of the streets, the Adeems it best that Paving District No.2 be abandoned, and it is so ordered. by a unanimous vote of the members present. On motion regularly made and duly seconded it was ordered that Ash street from tts intersection with seventh street to the R.R. right-of-way,thence to the Passenger Depot be created a Paving district and that the Engineer be instructed to proceed with the making of assessments for said paving district. On motion and second it was ordered that additional street lights be placed on Ash Street so as to give a continuous string of lights to the 2asenger,Depot. The City having ordered the sidewalks built adjacent to Yrs. Elizabeth Wheat's lots in Blk.9, O.T. and. W.U.Wilson having built said walks and wishing to leave town for a time, he asked that the City pay him balance of 35.00 for said walks, and on motion the bill was ordered paid. There appearing no further business council adjourned. Attest, City Secret Mayor, ?lainview, July,2, 1917. Council met in regular session with the following members nresent; E.Lee Dye,J.r.Taller, E.H.Humphreys, W.E.:finfield, and J.B.Maxey, Aldermen; B.L.Spencer Secretary, L.Ii.2earson Atty, Dr. E.F.McClendon Health Officer and transacted businecs as follows; Minutes of last meeting read and approved; Dr. McClendon reported one case of Typhoid fever in town. A petition carrying quite a lengthy list of names was presented asking that the City Council devise ways and means to pave Broadway from the Court House Square to the -).& S.F.Depot was presented and read and discussed both pro and con by various citizens and the Council, and a motion was regularly made and duly seconded that the Mayor appoint a day in the near future for a mass meeting for the purpose of devising ways and means for paving Broadway in addition to Ash Street and that the Mayor is instructed to appoint a committee eight from the Citizens to consult and advise with the Council and citizens and to formulate plans for said paving. Motion carried unanimously. Report of officers vere called for and Jno.7aughn reported collections for June as follows; -Delinquent taxes $45.41, Occupation Tax, '61.00, Fines and Costs '88.35, Total 0194.76. 4(` 90 The hour being late the bilis were laid over till Tuesday evening at 8:30 ?.M. and council recessed. Tuesday evening 8:30 72.r. council re -convened with all members rresent. The bills were then presented, redd and ordered paid as follows; Plainview Lumber o. 455.70, Texas Utilities Co. f'320. 81, 2v.2.&; E.Co. $49.80, Bogne*ensley Tead Co 610.42, H.D.Hyde 34.82, 3ellis & 'rancico, ?2.00. Texas ITtilities Co. P92.00, Tillery & Bandy 9.85, L.C.-rare Cobb Grain Co. 836.50, E.H.Bawden 8136.65, W.R.Simmons, 318.O5, Texas Land & Dev. Co. 52.20, J.N.Jordan & Co. $76.32, Knight Auto Co. 0.75, ragnolia 2etroleum Jo. $1.84, W.E.Winfield, $20.50, J.J.Ellerd, $17.50, Bennett Printing Co. 8 21.86, American La France Fire Engine Co, a6.28, Western Union Tel Co. $6.42, Texas Utilities Co. $5.76, Mary Howell $2.50, Donohoo-Ware Hdw. Co. $33.17, T.J.Wardlow $7.00, On motion by W.E.Winfield seconded by E.Lee Dye it was unanimously agreed that the City should pave Broadway in addition to Ash Street to the passenger Depot and Council. Attest, was S ordered by the a-tx-frt__ There appea'rino no further bwiness council adjourned. City cretary. 7 May * * * * * * * * * 21ainview, TF,XAS;' July 16, 1917. Council met in regular session with all members present, and Irransacted business as follows: On motion and second it vas ordered that F. F. II din be authorized to lay a 6"1-Dewer fine beginning in alley in Blk. 28, Highland Add. and run north across street and into Blk. 29 in Highland. Add., city to reimburse him in 12 months, also to extend rater line on the same conditions. On motion permission was granted. Garner Brothers to build a ware house on back end of lot in rear of their present store not to exceed 500 sq. ft. On motion it was ordered that Fred Cousineau was granted a vacation of 10 days. There being no further business council adjourned. Attest ,‘2-- City secrets*. May' TEXLS, July 1C, 1917. Council met in snecial session with all members i)resent. On motion re.7u1firl- made and duly seconded it was ordered 'hat the City accent the nroT,osition of Fr. Taylor to sell the city a striP 20 Pt. wide off his entire rest s'de for :150.00 and from rr. T-oodward a strip 20 ft. ride off his entire South side for $55.00, strip to right -of -Tay for sewer line. Motion carried unanimou sly. On motion re--ularly made and duly seconded it was ordered that the city Purchase about 300 ft. of 5/8" cable from J. -3. Maxey at 30.00 and erect hitching racks on the city lots. -.here being no further business council adjourned. Attest, City Secret * * - - Mayor. 21ainvio7, .exas, July 26, 1917. Council met in Special session with the following members nrosent: . E. Risser, Mayor, E. H. Humphreys, J. 3. raxey, -T. E. Aldermen, L. Spencer, Secretary, L. :,. Pearson, Atty. for the City and transacted business as follows: Ordinance No. 119 was passed by a unanimous vote of members present. RDINANCE NO. 119. AN OEDINANCE LEVYING AN ASSEFSI'ENT Fc -R THE PAY/MITT. OF,444 . PART OF -1HE COS: OF IMPROVEMENT: Paving District No. 5447 -FIFTH TO SEVENTH STREET IN THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, AND TO FIX A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST 07-27RS OF PROPERTY AND THEIR PROPERTY ABIrTING SAID STREET, AND STEAM AND STREET RAILWAYS OCCUPYING SAYE, AND TO PVIDE FOR THE COLIECTIGN THEREOF. mor 92 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUICIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW: THEREAS, heretofore a resolution was duly adopted by Council ordering the improvement of Paving District No. 5a „treet from Fifth to Seventh, by grading, filling and paving the same, and ,,,._ installing concrete curbs and gutters; and,a4e 62-.4 ez,71-0(. WHEREAS, pursuant to said resolutions, specifications were prepared for said work by the Consulting Engineer, filed rith said council, examined, approved and adopted by it, and bids were adver- tised for the Performance of the said work, all as required by Title 11, chapter 22, R.S. 1911, and said bids were duly received and opened and the contract for the said work awarded 1)y said Council to J. E. JORDAN ec COMPANY; and -HEREAS, said J. E. JORDAN COr2ANY have duly entered into written contract with the City at )1ainview for the oerformance of said work, and executed the vaintenance and construction bonds re- ouired by the said contract with approved surety; and 1"HEREAF, said contract and bondr and surety were approved by the said Council and the said contract executed on the part of the City of nlainview by the rayor, attested by the City Secretary with the corporate seal; and WHEREAS, thereafter, in compliance with the Title 11, Chapter 22, R. S. 1911, on the 11 day of !'ay 1917, the Consulting Engineer filed with the City Council his statement or ltstshoring the names of property owners upon said street, the description of their property, the total cost of the said improvements, the cost thereof per front foot and the cost of each property orner, and also an estimate of the cost of such improvements to steam and street railways located on said street, said statement possersing all the other requisites required by the Title 11, Chapter 22, R.S. 1911; -and WHEREAS, thereafter the said statement was filed with the City Council and by them examined and approved, and a resolution was passed by raid Council determining the necessity of making an assessment for part of the cost of said pavement against Property owners and their property, and fixing a time and providing for a hearing to such property owners, their a7ents or attorneys, all in accordance with the terms of the Title 11, Chapter 22, R.S. 1911, at which hearing said owners were to be heard as to the benefits of the said improvements to their property, as to -any error or in- validity in said proceedin-s, or to any matter or thing connected with the said improvements; and wHEREAS, the said resolution was duly adopted in compliance with mitle 11, Chapter 22, R. S. 1911 on the 11 day of ray 1917; and -HEhEAS, thereafter in accord;nce with Title 11, Chapter 22, R.S. 1911, the City Secretary of the City of Plainview gave notice to such property owners, their agents and attorneys of said hearing, by publishing a copy of said resolution in the ?lainview Evening Herald, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Plainview for three days Prior to the day set for the hearing, towit, the seventh day of June, 1917, and also ,:-ave notice of said hearing in the manner required by law, by posting registered letters containing the same to said property owners, their agents or attorneys ten days before the said hearing; and 7HEREAS said hearing was had at the time and place mentioned in the said resolution and notice, to -wit, on the seventh day of June, 1917, at 10 o'clock A.M. at the Council Chamber in the Cityliall of the City at Dlainview, Texas, which hearing was continued from day to day, and time to time, until the 7 day of June, 1917, and was then closed; and. WHEREAS, at the said hearing all desiring to contest the said assessment, correct the same, or in any manner .be heard concerning the benefits thereof, or in any other manner, were heard and errors and all matters of error -r mistake, or inequalities, or other atters reauiring rectification which were caled to the attention of the Council having been rectified and corrected, and the Council having heard and considered the evidence in the premises, and the Council being of the ()Pinion from the evidence that the assessments hereinbelow made and charges hereby declared against property owners and their ?roperty are just and equitable, and that in each case the assessment made against any parcel of property is less than the benefit to said nrocerty by means of the enhanced value thereof to said improvement; and the Council having considered the facts and adopted the Rule of Apportionment below set forth, and the division of t cost of the said improvement between said property owners and their property as just and equitable and producing substantial equality, considering benefits arising from said improvements and burdens imposed thereby - BE Ii 2HEI-Y.FORE ORDAINED 3Y SAID CITY COUJCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAI NVI ET!! : SECTION 1. That there is and shall be hereby levied against each of the owners of property below mentioned and against his or her property below described., the several sums of money below mentioned an d -itemized for paving and curb, and the total amount thereof set opposite the name of each person and his or her property, the names of the said propert;, ovners, the description of their property, and the several amounts assessed against them and their property, as corrected by the said Council being as follows, to -wit: DISTRICT NO. 5- AUSTIN STREET (FIFTH TO SEVENTH) WEST SIDE. - Curb,Line Total Property Owner. Block. Lot. Feet. Rate. Cost. Peet. Cost. Cost. Knight Auto Co.' 39 12 140 4.0725 5570.15 173.34 85.65 655.80 Wooldridge LumberCo:39 1 140 4.0725 570.15 173.34 85.65 655.90 J.N.Donohoo J.H. Chatham E. E. Roos J. B.Maxey R. C. Ware EAST SIDE. R. C. 'Fare R. C.":rare Hdw Co./ L. B. Simmons R. C. Ware A. C. Buchanan✓ R.B.0.Howell ✓ T)ISTRICT NO. ,SOUTH SIDE.. CARTER' & HEARD" J . Y" .Grant Ande son & Gidney 0' Ke°ege & Ryan R. C. Vare NORTH SIDE R.M.Ellerd J. E. Nunn' 6th Street Intersection. 40 6 40 5 40 4 40 - of 3 40 1 of 3,1- 32 17 32 18 130 50 50 25 725 4.0725 4.0725 4.0725 4.0725 4.0725 529.43 203.63 203.63 101.81 509.06 140 4.3216 605.02 140 4.3216 605.02 6th Street Intersection. 31 27-28 130 4.3216 561.81 31 17 to 26 250 4.3216 1080.40 41 38 7 -SEVENTH n*-mr STREET(ASH TO AUSTIN) 26 23 140 5.6144 786.02 26 22 140 5.6144 786.02 Broadway Intersection. 31 16 140 5.6144 786.02 31 % 25 5.6144 140.36 31 17-26 115 5.6144 645.66 30 30 H. I114,,Zrch 27 R. M. Elierd 27 Texas Utilities Cd:30 Jordan & Shepard/ 30 City of Plainviewv 30 A. C . Buchanan / 41 J.710Ia; Oard 16 8 140 5.3653 7,51.14 25 5.3653 134.13 Broadway Intersection. 8 140 5 53 751.14 9-11 140 5. 53 751.14 29i 5.3653 158.28 29-- 5.3653 158.28 56 5.3653 300.46 163.34 51.71 50.00 25.00 163.13 157.53 152.26 80.71 610.14 25.55 229.18 24.71 228.34 12.35 114.16 80.60 589.66 77.84 682.86 75.22 680.24 142.26 70.29 632.10 267.53 132.1 212.59 19.07 9.42 9.42 15.81 7.81 7.81 155.03 155.03 155.03 26.71 137.31 76.60 76.60 76.60 13.20 67.84 862.62 862.62 862.62 153.56 713.50 155.03 76.60 827.74 26.71 13.20 147.34 173.34 155.03 29.50 29.50 87.63 19.07 38.13 85.65 836.79 76.6027.74 14.58 1:72.86 .58 172.86 43430-S43.76 9.42, 9.42 18.84 18.84 Section 2. That the seve$al sums above mentioned and assessed a•ainst said property owners, respectively, and their property are hereby, together with the cost of collection thereof, including reasonable attorney's fees, if incurred, declared to be a lien upon the said respective parcels of property a7a.inst -hich the same are assessed, and a personal liability or charge aainst the owners 'hereof, 'Ind that the said lien shall be a first lien and a paramount lien upon said property, superior to all other liens, claims or titles, except for law-rul taxes; that the sums so assessed shall be payable as folio ;s, to -wit: In three equal installments; the first payment thirty (30) days after the completion of said improverent and its acceptance by the City; the second in one (1) year from said date; the third in two (2) years from said date, deferred payuent s to bear interest at eight (8) per cent uer annum, rith the provision that if default shall be made in the ua.yr--ent of any principal or interest when due, the whole of said assessment upon said default shall at once become due and payable at the option of J. N. Jordan & Company, provided that said property owners shallh'-ve the right and are hereby given the option to pay any or all of the said installments before maturity by payrnent of principal and accrued interest. Section 3. That the said City of ?lainview s all not be in any manner liable for the payment of any sum assessed against any property owner or his property, or against any railway or street railway company or its property; but that the said J. N. Jordan & Company shall look solely to the said persons and corporations and their property for the to yment of the said sums, but that said City of Plainview shall exercise all its lawful powers necessary or porper to aid in and enforce the collection of the said aims; and that if default shall be made in the payment of any of the said sums hereby assessed against said property owners and their property, collection thereof shall be enforced either by the sale of the said property by the City Tax Collector of the City of" '2lainview as near as possible in the manner provided for the sale of property for non-payment of ad valorem taxes; or at the option of the said J. N. Jordan & Company, the payment of the said sums shall be enforced in any court having jurisdiction. Section 4. That for the purpose of evidencing the several sums Payable by said property owner and the time and terms of payment, and to aid in the enforcement thereof, assignable certificates shall be issued by the City of Plainview upon the completion and acceptance of the said work of improvement, which shall be executed by the Mayor, signing the same or by his facsimile signature impressed thereon, attested by the City Secretary under the impress of the corporate seal, and shall be payable to J. r. Jordan & Company, or their assigns, which certificate shall declare the said amounts and the time and terms of payment thereof, and the said rate of interest payable thereon, and shall contain the name of the owner and the description of his property by Lot or Block Number or front feet thereof, or such description as may otherwise identify the same by reference to any other fact, and if said property shall be owned by an estate, then the description thereof as so ovned shall be sufficient. And the said certificates shall further provide that if default shall be made in the payment of any installment of principal or interest thereon when due, then at the option of the said J. N. Jordan Company, being the owner and holder thereof, the whole of the said assessment shall 4$t once become due and payable and shall be collectable with reasonable attorney's fees and costs, if incurred. And said certificate shall further set forth and evidence the said personal liability of the owner and the lien upon his premises, and shall pzo vide that if default shall be made in the payment thereof, the same may be enforced either by sale of the property by the City lax Collector of the City of Plainview, as above recited, or by suit in any court having Uurisdiction. And the said certificates shall further recite that the pro- ceedings with reference to making said improvements have been regularly had in compliance with Title 11, Chapter 22, 1;.S. 1911, and that all pre -requisites to the fixing of the lien and claim of personal liability evidenced b such certificates have been performed, which recitals shall be evidence of the facts so recited and no further proof thereof shall be required. That said certificates shall also provide that the amounts payablr, thereunder shall be paid to the City -,ax Coll- ctor of the City of PlainvievT, who shall credit said payments upon the said certificates, and shall immediately dePosit the amount so collected with the City Treasurer of the City of 21ainview, to be kept and held by him in a special fund, which is hereby designated as District No. 5, and No. 7, Special Certificate Fund, and which payments shall be by the Treasurer paid to tle said J. I% Jordan 6.3 Company, or other holder of said certificate, on presentation thereof to him, duly certified by said City Tax Collector and the said 'redit by said City ',:ax Collector being the Treasurer's warrant for makinF such payments, and the said J. N. Jordan & Company, or other holder of said certificate, shall receipt in writing to said Treasurer thereof and surrender said certificate to said Treasurer when paid in full, together with all costs of collection. And the said certificate c shall further provide that the City of Plainview shall exercise its lawful powers, when requested so to do by the holder of said certificates, to aid in the collection thereof; but the city of Plainview shall in no wise be liable to the holder cf said certificates in any manner for the payment of the amount evidenced by the said certificates or for any costs or exuense in the. premises, or for any failure of the said City Council or any of its officers in connection therewith. Section 5. That this ordinance shall take effect from, and after its passage, as in such cases made and provided. APPROVED AS TOFORY CL2Y A'..2TORNEY. Approved: ATTEST: yor City Secretary. REportof Engineer on paving was presented and read, and on motion was accepted by the Council. On motion it was ordered that the Secretary be instructed to request, in riting, C. D. Tofford to secure the written guarantee of ten men to hold the city whole and harmless from loss from paving in front of the ten foot strip on Broadway belonging to Harp & rilkin. A motion to adjourn was made and sustained. TEST. Mayor. City Secret. '4= 96 REPORT OR ENGINEER. Plainview, Texas, July 25th, 1917. To the Honorable City Council, Of the City oe PlainvieT, Texas. GEI T L EEN ; - I herewith wish to submit estimates of cost of your Paving Districts Nos. 5 and 7 which is the total raving finished to date, as I have inspected same and found it to be constructed according to the plans and specifications ,_;repared by me, I reccr_mend that you pay J.N.Jordan & Co. for same as per Contract as follows: DISTRICT NO. 5. L/2 Intersection Austin & 5th, 5th, to 6th 2/3 Intersection Austin & 6th, 6th, to 7th 1/2 Intersection Austin & 7th, 425.15 Sq.Yds. at 2.24 1300. " 2.24 519. 2.24 1733.33 " 2.24 295.11 " 2.24 952.33 2912.00 1162.56 3882.66 661.05 4272.59 9570.60 Total Extra Excavation 181.28 Cu.Yds at .35 Total Curb 1523.07 ft. at .34 Total Gutter 1639.4 ft. at .49 Extra Concrete Paving on Alleys 91. Sq.Yds at 1.50 - Extra Curb on Alleys 45. ft. at .34 Curb around Center Lights 28.8 at .41 Storm Sewer Headers 140.5 ft. at .25 Engineering at .038 Advertised Assessment 9078.15 New Assessment 13 x 975 Including Engineering 3274.46 12352.61 Rebate Due 63.45 517.84 803.30 136.50 15.30 11.80 237.21 35.12 11391.12 432.86 11823.98 DISTRICT N0. 7. 1/2 Intersection AUSTIN & 7th, Austin to Broadway 1/2 Intersection 7th, & Broadway to Ash 1/2 Intersection 7th, & Ash 186.79 Sq.Yds. 1300. Broadway 353.15 1300. 353.15 Extra Excavation NONE Total Curb 1295.12 ft. at .34 Total Gutter 1393.2 ft. at .49 TV It 1, TT at Ti 1/ 2.24 2.24 2.24 2.24 2.24 $528.63 418.41 2912.00 791.05 2912.00 791.05 3493.05 7824.51 Extra Concrete Paving on Alleys 88.9 Sq.Yds at 1.50 - Extra Curb on Alleys 41. ft. at .34 Curb around Center Lights 25.8 ft. at .41 Storm Sewer Headers 60.5 ft. at .25 engineering at .038 Advertised Assessment Renate Due 9886.58 440.34 682.67 133.35 13.94 10.58 201.31 15.12 9321.82 354.23 9675.05 211.53 1 G 11H1C 97 C DISTRICT'NO. 5. VOLUNTARY ASSESSIFNT TOTAL COST INCLUDING ENGINEERING a .038 CITY'S 1/3 PROPERTY OWNERS 2/3 3274.46 1091.48 2182.98 OWNER R.C.Vare R.C.Ware Hdw. Co. 1.B.Simmons R. C. "Tare Knight Auto Co. Wooldridge Lum.Co. J.N.Donohoo J.H.Chatham E. E. Roos J. B. Maxey R. C. Fare BLOCK LOT FRONT FOOTAGE 32 17 140 32 18 140 31 27 130 31 17-26 250 39 12 140 39 1 140 40 6 130 40 6 50 40 4 50 40 1/2 3 25 40 1-2-3 125 1320 RATE COST. 1.6538 1.6538 1.6538 1.6538 1.6538 1.6538 1.6538 1.6538 1.6538 1.6538 1.6538 231.53 231.53 214.99 413.45 231.53 231.53 214.99 82.69 82.69 , 41.34 206.73 $2183.00 Yours very truly, HENRY E. ELROD ENGINEER, By R. G. Carraway, DISTRICT Plainview, J2exas, August 2, 191?. Engineer. Council met in s ecial session with the following members present: "r. R. Risser, Tayor, J. Y. wailer, E. H. Humphreys, J. B. Faxey, E. Lee Dye, Aldermen, L. R. Pearson, Atty., E. L. Spencer, Secretary, • and transacted business as follows: On motion regularly made and duly seconded the following reso- lution was read and adopted: Resolution of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Dlainview, determining the necessity of levying an assessment against the property, and the owners thereof, abutting upon streets hereinafter _gamed for a part of the cost of improving said streets, fixing a time for the hearing of the owners of said property concerning the Sime and directirg the City Secretary to give a notice of said hearing as required by Section VIII of Chapter,11 of Title 22 of the Revised Statutes of Texas, as passed.by the Thirty-first Legislature: WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen has heretofore, by resolution, ordered the improvement of Ash street bounded on the south by 7th st., and on the north by 8th, st., and designated by district No. 8, Ash street bounded on the south by 8th, st., and on the north by the P& S.F.Railway Co's rightway, and designated as district No. 9, 12th, st. bounded on the east by Ash street, and on the west by Broadway, and designated as district No. 10. Broadway bounded on the south by 8th st., and on the north by 12th. st. and designated as district No. 11, by paving the same with a five inch base of hydraulic Portland -cement concrete with a sand cushion and with a wearing surface of 3 -inch vertical fiber brick grouted with an asphaltic grout filler, and the building of curbs on either side of said streets when found necessary, in accordance with the terms of said resolution; and ti'1HERFAS, pursuant to an election adopting Chapter 11, Title 22, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, an order was passed by the City &knoll 98 of the City of 21ainview, ',2exas, on the 20th day of I:ovember, 1916, putting into effect Chapter 11, Title 22, Revised Statutes of Texas authorizing cities and towns which have accepted the benefits thereof to improve the streets, highways, and public places thereof, after adver- tising for bids, the contract for the Paid work of improving said streets between the eaid points above named has been let to J. i. Jordan & Company, of ?lainviev:; and 7HEREAS, a contract has been entered in -`o between the Paid City and the said U. TT. Jordan Ec ComPany, on the 7th da,:, of ra.-, "). 1917, for the performance of said wor1,-; anc 4 -ho E—lid J. Jordan Corf_-n;, hr duly given bond for the performance of said work, and for the maintenance of same, and the Consulting Engineer of the City of 21ainview has in accordance with said Chanter 11, Title 22, Revised Statutes of Texas, filed his report ith the Board f Aldermen as to the cost of said improvements and as to all other matters required by the Board of AIlermen; NOV[, '2HEREFOhE, Be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Plainview: That the report or statement filed by the Consulting Engineer having been duly examined, is hereby approved.; and Be• it further resolved that part of the cost of said improvements shall be assessed against the abutting property upon the street so to be improved and the owners thereof, and that the total cost of said improvement shall be paid and defrayed as follows; (a) The City of 21ainview shall nay only an amount equal to one-third (1/3) of the total cost of grading, Paving, gutters, and that nart of the storm sewers directly cervin;=, the naving district, together with catch basins and manholee; and (o) After deducting the City's proportion of one-third of the cost, the total remaining cot of such improvements shall be paid by the owners of property abutting upon said streets named to be improved in the following ,-anner: The owners of the property abutting upon said streets named to be improved shall nay the Thole cost of installing concrete curbs in front of their respective property. An amount equal to two-thirds of the whole cost of said improve- ments shall be Paid by said property owners, and shall also be assessed a7ainst them and their respective parcels of land abutting upon said streets and said assessments shall be made in accordance with Section VI of the General Waving Laws as passed by the Thirty-F'rst legislature, and subject to the ordinances of the City of ?lainview, and after the hearing herein mentioned, against the owners of property abutting upon said streets to be improved and their property; that the said cost which may be assessed against such property or its owners shall be in accordance ,ith the "Front -Foot Plan,"in proportion as the frontage of the pro-)erty of each owner is to the total frontage of the property of said streets to be improved, but that no assessments shall be made against any of said property or its owners in excess of special benefits in enhanced value to said trop rty caused by said improvements, nor until after the hearing hereinafter mentioned. That the part of the said cost to be paid by the said property owners and assessed against them and their Property abutting upon said street shall be in three equal installments, the first payable in thirty (30) days after the final completion and acceptance of the work by the City; one in one (1) year from said date; and one in two (2) years, with interest at eight per cent per annum, provided that any property owner may pay before maturity by nayment of principal and accrued interest; and WHEREAS, according to the report of statement of the said Consulting Engineer hereby approved by the Board of Aldermen, the total 4 1 G 1'i C 99 estimated cost of such improvement is $68,009.26, and the proportional amount of such cost, be assessed against the abutting property and its owner is as follows: C as For ;paving including gutter For cures Cities 1/3 $64,768.28. 7,240.98 21,589.43 That the amount ner front foot assessed against each owner is follows: District District District District No. No. No. No. 8, $6.7841 9, e4.9202 10, $5.2174 11, $5.19633 WHEREAS: According to the said report the names of the o- ners of said Property and the description of their property and the amounts contemplated to be assessed against each lot or parcel and its owner are as follows; to -wit: DISTRICT No. 8 ASH STREET, (7th, to 8th, St.) West Side Curb Lin, ?roperty Owner Block Lot Feet Rate Cost feet Cost H. Y. Burch H.H. Tilson FII". Burch HA P. Bur c h Harp i'i ilkins East Side J .'7. Le onard A. Nash L . `:. Fa. ulkne r M. Rrunty J. Grant Harp Wilkins DISTRICT East Side G. R. Hannan J. H. Slaton 27 6 to 8 27 5 27 2 t o 4 27 1/2-1 27 1/2-1 16 9 to 10 16 11 to 12 16 13 16 14 16 15 16 16 150 ,6.7841 1017.61 150 52.95 50 6.7841 339.20 50 17.65 Total Oost. 150 6.7841 1017.61 150 52.95 25 6.7841 169.60 38.12 13.45 25 6.7841 169.60 78.12 13.45 100 6.7841 678.41 100 35.30 100 6.7841 678.41 100 35.30 50 6.7841 739.20 50 17.65 50 6.7841 339.20 50 17.65 50 6.7841 339.20 50 17.65 50 6.7841 339.20 67.24 26.91 No. 9. Ash Street (8th, St. to 2.&S.F.Ry.) 15 9 to 11 15 12 to 16 Harp w Wilkins 0.A 5 to 37 0.A 1 to 4 . Burk 7.T.Coleman 4 15 to 29 1070.56 356.85 1070.56\ 183.05 187.05.. 713.71 713.71 356.85 356.85 356.85 366.11 150 4.9202 738.03 176.24 62.21 800.24 250 4.9202 1230.05 281.24 99.28 1329.33 9th Street Intersection 825 4.9202 4059.16 856.24 302.25 4361.41 107.5 4.9202 528.92 133.74 47.21 llth Street Intersection. 576.13 386.9 4.9202 1903.62 421.88 148.94 2052.56 100 Property 07nwr 7est side Harp & wilkins Z.T.Vortheut Harp & 7ilkins J. 7. Scivally J. H. Goulty F.73.Gonity J. H. Goulty Harp & Wilkins Harp & Gertrude Adkins Jno.Carnetto D. I. Hammer Bell H. Davis Northside. P. S.F.Ey. P.& S.F.Ry. South Side Guy B.Speed G.P.Hill 7..Y.Jefferies 0.1. Barnes Guy 3. Speed Bell H. Davis Block Lot Feet Rate 28 7-8 100 28 6 50 28 5 50 28 4 50 28 3 50 28 2 50. 28 1 50 9th 0.A 38 to 53 0.A 3 3 3 3 4.9202 4.9202 4.9202 4.9202 4.9202 4.8202 4.6202 Curb Line Cost feet 492.02 126.24 246.01 246.01 246.01 246.01 50 50 50. 50. 246.01 50. 246.01 Street Intersection 81.24 Total, Cosc'n'cbS: z4.56 17.65 17.65 17.65 17.65 17.65 28.68 400 4.9202 1968.08 457.48 161.4 10t Street Intersection 52 to 74 llth 19-22 16-18 13-15 11-12 536.58 263.66 263.66 263.66 263.66 263.66 274.69 3 29.57 467,5 4.9202 2300.19 519.98 183.55 2485.74 Street Intersection 100. 4.9202 492.02 75 4.9202 369.01 75 4.9202 369.01 130 4.9202 639.63 DIS'2RICT No. 10 1 R -0-W R -O -W 126.24 44.56 536.58 75. 26.47 395.48 89.71 31.67 400.68 169.45 59.82 699.45 velfth Street (Ash to Broadway) 1&2 42 417 509. 3 1242 50 3 3&4 50 3 5 25 3 6 25 3 9&10 50. 3 11&12 50 5.2174 219.1 L-674 24.27 5.2174 2175.46 35. 12.36 (Headres at .25) 5.2174 260.87 5.2174 260.87 5.2174 130.43 5.2174 130.43 5.2174 260.87 5.2174 260.87 243.40 2188.00 127.25 50. 17.65 278.52 50. 17.65 278.52 25. 8.82 139.25 25. 17.65 278.52 50. 17.65 278.52 56. 19.77 280.64 DISTRICT NO. 11 Broadway, (8th to 12th Street) west amide Herald 2u.b.Co. 0.7.Tally Ha -fp Alkins Guy 5. Speed 29 8 29 7 29 6 29 1 to 5 50. 5.19633 259.62 76.24 26.91 286.73 50. 5.19633 259.82 50. 17.65 277.47 50. 5.1963;3 259.82 50. 17.65 277.47 250. 5.19633 1299.06 281.24 99.28 1396.36 9th Street Intersection J. 2. Elaton STaton Block 400 5.19633 2078.53 457.46 161.49 2240.02 (10th Street Intersection) Harp & 7i1kins 207) 467.5 5.19633 2429.29 519.98 183.55 2612.84 (11th Street Intereoction) Herman Blueher 2 15 16 llto14 6to10 I- to 4 Jefferies & Keys A.J.Ta e _.17".Skas 7ast Side Fulton Imm.00. Yrs. S. Howell Harr & 7ilkins Yrs. Ella Bryan Harp .& Wilkins Eva S.Donohoo 2 2 28 0 & 10 28 1/2-11 28 1/2-11 & 12 28 13 28 14&15 28 16 50 5.19633 259.82 76.24 26.91 286.73 100 5.19633 519.63 100. 35.30 125 5.196:Wtn.fl 100 5:19633 519.63 131..24 46.33 565.96 100 5.19653 519.63 126.24 25 5.19653 129.91 25. 75 5.19633 369.72 75. 50 5.19633 259.82 50. 100 5.19633 519.63 100. 50 5.19633 259.82 81.24 44.56 564.19 8.82 138.73 26.47 416.19 17.65 277.47 35.30 554.93 28.68 288.50 Hari w 7ilkins Harp ; Ts ilkins Guy 3. Speed Emily Fribolin Herman Bluelier Guy 3. Speed Guy 3. Speed loP (9th Street Intersection) 4C0. 5.19633 2078.53 457.48 1:1.49 2240.02 (10th Street Intersection) 203 467.5 5.19633 2429.29 519.98 183.55 2612.84 (11th Street Intersection) 3 23 24 50. 5.19633 259.82 76.24 3 25&26 50. 5.19633 259.82 76.24 3 27to30 100. 5.19633 519.63 100. 3 31&32 50. 5.19633 259.82 64.71 3 1 & 2 130. 5.19633m675.52 175.95 26.91 286.73 26.91 286.73 35.30 554.93 22.84 282.66 62.11 737.63 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the remaining portion of the Thole cost of Tlaking said improvements towit: that portion remaining after deducting the amounts herein named to be Paid by the CITY OF Plainview and herein named to be assessed aTainst the said owners and their property, shall be payable to the Contractor by said owners of abbutting Property res)ectively, as shall be areed on between the raid Contractor andthe said respective owners, by private contract in writinE, the terms and conditions of which shall be arreed to by the said Contractor and the owner, respectively. rev.: THERE ORE; Be it further resolved that a hearing shall be i-ven to the raid owners or their ac,ents or a+torneys, and all persons interested in the said matter, as to said assessments, and as to the amount to be assessed aainst each owner and his property and as to the benefits to said property by reason of said improvements, or any other matter or thing in connection here ith, which ch hearing shall be held in the City Hall in the City of ?lainview, Hale County, yexas, on the 20th day of August, A. D. 1917, at 9;00 A.M. at which time all said owners, their aents or attorneys, or persons interested in said propertyare notified to appear and be heard; at which hearing said owners or other persons may appear, by council or in person, and may off , and said hearing shall be adjourned from day to day until fully accomplished, and the City Secretary of the City of Plainview, is hereby further ordered and directed to give notice of the said hearing by mail to said omers, their agents or attorneys, a copy hereof, and by publication hereof as required by Chanter II Title 22 of the Revised Statutes of Texas, and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect from and after it's passage as in such cases made and provided. ADOPTED; AUGUST, 2nd, 1917. APPROVED; AUGUST, 2nd, 1917. 6'C1 CITY SECRETARY rr. C. '''. Arlitt met 7ith the council and discussed the Question of the contemplated warrant issue of the city and made en offer of 94 on 5 year optional warrants. On motion rezlarly made and duly seconded it was ordered that the offer of Mr. Arlitt was arse -)ted for S25,000.00 of warrants. Order issuing warrants sassed by unanimous vote of council. 102 ORDINANCE N0. 120. AN ORDINAL?CE RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BY AND BETWEEN J. N. JORDAN & COMPANY, CONTRACTOR, AND THE CITY OF PLAINVIE ', FOR CERTAIN STSJ ET (PAVING) IMPROVEYENTS IN AND FOR SAID CITY: PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUAI,CE OF SIX PER CENT --WARRANTS IN PAYMENT FOR SAID WORK, AND LEVYING THE 'NECESSARY TAX TO TAY THE INTEREST EST AiD PROVIDE THE NECESSARY SINKING FUND TO REDEEM SAID "WARRANTS AT ITATURITY. WHEREAS, the city of Plainview has entered into a contract with J. N. Jordan & Company, Contractor, for certain street improvements to be made by said contractor in and for said City of Plainview, in accordance with plans and specifications adopted by said City and -hich are attached to and form a part of said contract, whihh said contract it in words and figures as follows: CONTRACT THF STATE OF TEXAS ) COUNTY OF HALE ) KN0'7 ALL FEN 3Y THESE :'RESENTS: That this contract, made and entered into this 4 day of August, 1917, by and between the City of Plainview, a municipal corporation in the County and State aforesaid, hereinafter called "City", party of the first part; and J. N. Jordan & Company of `?lainview, Hale County, 2ex-s, hereinafter called "Contractor", party of the second part: WITNESSETH: THE said Contractor hereby agrees to furnish all materials, labor and equipment necessary to complete the street improvements in accordance with the plans and specifications on file with the City Secretary, in and for said City of Plainview, Texas, for the contract price of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars, (125,000.00) and to accept in payment therefor le`?:aily issued warrants of said City matrring seriallyover a period beginning one year from date and up to and includixsi been years from date, bearing interest from date of issuance at"he rate of six (6) per cent per annum. II The said City agrees to employ and does hereby employ said Contractor to make the street imProvements in and for said City in accordance with said plans and specifications, which are hereby adopted and r2ade a part of this contract, and agrees, in consideration for said work to pay to said Contractor the contract price of Twenty- five Thousand Dollars (25,000.00) as follows: By the issuance and delivery to said Contractor CI`yY OF PLAINVIEW STREET IP:ROVENEITT 7ARRA1f'S, payable to said Contractor, his assigns or bearer, to the amount of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars (25,000.00) maturing serially over a period beginning 1 years from date and up to and itcluding 16 years from date, bearing interest from date of issuance at the rate of six per cent (640) per annum; said warrants to be delivered to said Contractor as the work progresses on estimates furnished by said Contractor and audited and allowed by the City Council of said City, covering the work which has been completed prior to date said estimates are presented. The said (.ontractor aC rees to commence said work within ten days after the execution of this contract and adoption of proper ordinance by the City Council authorizing the issuance of the warrants in payment for said work and providing proper tax levy to support said warrants, and that he will prosecute said work diligently and complete the same within 180 working days from the date of the execution of this Contract. 11;‘, C 103 IV. It is further agreed by and between the parties hereto that the said City of Plainview, r2exas, reserves the right to employ inspectors to see that the material and work are in conformity with the plans and specifications, and to approve the estimates of the work and material nresented to said City by said Contractor. IN TEsTircrY -HELEOF the City af Plainview has caused the corporate seald of said City to be hereto affixed and this contract to be signed by its Mayor and attested by its Secretary, and the said Contractor has hereto subscribed his name, as of the day and date first above written. Attest: z." ,y Secretary Party of Second. Part. I Y SEAL) CITY OF Plainview BY 4,4-o42!aYor he First ?art. Contractor NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY TH7 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS; 1. That said contract between the City of Plainview and J. N. Jordan e;; Co., Contractor, having been siEned and executed for and in behalf of said. City by its Mayor, attested by its City Secretary, and having this day been fully read and understood, the sane is hereby ratified, avioroved, confirmed and adopted as the act and contract of said City of Plainview, and the same shall have effect according to its tenor and purport, and shall be entered upon the Minutes of this ouncil. 2. That said sum of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars (25,000.00) provided for in said contract as the contract price for said street imnrevements, is hereby made and declared to be the lawful debt of the said City of 2lainview. 3. That, in accordance with said contract, warrants of said City, 4 to be called "CITY OF I'LAIITVIFia, STREET II'210VE'"EITTS WAl.:RAN2S", be issued in tIT sur of 'Iwenty-five Thousand Dollars (2-,000.00) payable to the said J. E. Jordan tz Co., his assigns or bearer, reoresentinF said contract lrice. 4. Said warrants shall be numbered from One (1) to twenty-five (2) inclusice, shall be in the denomination of One Thousand(1Q0000) each, a,7regating Twenty-five Thousand Dollars (25,000.00). 5. They shall be dated the 2 day of AuFust, 1917, and shall become due and rayable as follows: dkaI:T NCS. 1-7 inclusive 8-25 inclusive LIATUEI TIES 1918-1924 inc. 1925-1903 inc. The warrants shall become optiona from date of this ordinance. at 4.110c, AFCUNTS. „.1000.00 2000.00 end of five (5) years 6. Said warrants shall bear interest at the rate of six (6) per cent per annum from date until -al', interest p-yable semi-anmally on the 2 da,7 of Au urt end l'eT-e-nar;7 of each year. Brincieal and interest of said warrants shall be Payable at the Hanover National Bank of New York, Y. Y., upon presentation and surrender of warrants or proper coupons. 104 7. Said warrants shall be si ed by the :'ayor, countersigned by the City Secretary, registered by the City Treasurer, and the Peal of the City shall be impressed upon each of said warrans. The interest shall be evidenced by coupons attached to said warrants. Fac -simile signatures of the Mayor and City Secretary may be lithographed upon the coupons. No. 8. THE F ORL OF -:AR:-..ANT shall be albstantially as follows: 4r' m T S E 7 UNI TED STATES A.Ea OF A` r.I{,A T TE CF ?E,XA` COLTN^Y O HALE TEXAS. CITY OF PLAIIITIEV'J/ STi'EE IM2ROVEL'E%? THE CITY OF ?LAINVIE'J, in the County of Hale and State of Texas, for value received, is justly indeb%ed to J. N. Jordan w Co., Contractor, in the sum of ONE THOUSJID DOLLARS in lawful money of the United States of "merica, together with interest thereon from date hereof at the rate of six (6) per cent per annum, payable semi-annually on the 2 ray of August and Februar;- of each year, upon presentation and surrender of warrant or proper coupon at the Hanover National Bank, of Nev., York N. Y., which said City under and by virtue of a valid and Fubsisting contract is obliged and hereby promises to pay to said J. N. Jordan z':: Co., Contractor, his assigns or bearer, on the 2 day of August, 191 , and the Treasurer of said City is hereby authorized, ordered and directed to pay to the said J. 11. Jordan & Co., Contractor, his assigns, or bearer, the sum of One Thousand Dollars (e1000.00) on the 2 day of August, 191, the date of maturity of this warrant, at the Hanover National Bank, New York City and State, in full settlement of the sum hereby evidenced from the moneys belonging to the Special Street Improvement Fund, Class A of said City, levied, assessed and created for that purpose. This warrant is one of a series of 25 warrants, numbered ff®nsecutively from one (1) to twenty-five (25) , inclusive, in the denomination of One Thousand Dollars (1000.00) each, aggregating Twenty-five Thousand Dollars (y25,000.00) issued for the purpose of evidencing the indebtedness of said City of Plainview to J. 11.. Jordan Co., Contractor, his assigns or bearer, for the construction of certain street improvements in and for the City of ?1ainviet, under and by virtue of the Constitution and Laws of the State of Texas, and in pursuance of an ordinance passed by the City Council of said City of Plainview on the 2 day of August 1917, which ordinance is recorded in Book 2, pages 1CO to 103 of the rinutes of Laid Council. The date of this warrant in conformity with the ordinance above mentioned is August 2, 1917; and it is hereby certified and recited that all acts, conditions and things required to be done precedent o and in the issuance of this warrant have been properly done, happened and performed., in regular and due form, as required by law, and that the total indebtedness of said City, including this warrant, does not exceed the Constitutional or statutory limitations. IIT TESTIMONY ":HEREOF THE CITY OF Plainview has caused the corporate seal of said City to be hereto affixed, and this warrant to be signed by its Mayor and c ou.t ers igned by its City Secretary as of the date last above written. Countersigned Mayor of Plainview, Texas. City Secreta Secreta City of Plainview , Texas. Registered this the day of 191 (VITY SEAL) City Treasurer, City of Plainview, Texas. THE PORI- 07 COMMShall be substantially as follows: ro. 30.00 7HE CITY OF Plainview, in Hale County, Texas, is justly indebted to J. L. Jordan Co., Lontractor, in the sum of Thirty DOLLARS, by virtue of a contract made hy Fad City with said Contractor, and the City treasurer is hereby authorized, ordered and directed to pay to said eontractor, hts assigns or bearer, out of and from the Snecia] Street Imploverent Eund, Class A of said City. on the 2 day of AuT;nst, 191_, at the Hanover rational Bank Rev. York City and State said amount; the same bein7 six months interest due said Qontractor, his assigns or bearer, on CITY OF PLAID TEXAS, STL7ET Ila'ROVE:71T2 illT L0 . , dated August 2, 1917, to v-hioh this coupon is attached and is a Part thereof. City Secretary (CITY SEAL) Mayor 5. Said wan:ants shall be executed and delivered to said J. E. Jordan & Co. , Contractor, as the work progresses, on estimates of -aterial which has been furnished and work which has been performed Prior to the date such estimates are presented by Faid Contractcr. The said estimates shall be duly audited by the City Council of said City, and after inspection and acce)tance of the material and work covered by said estimae, the amount of raid estimate shall be allowed by said City Council and 'Jarrants herein authorized executed and de- livered to said contractor for the full amount of such estimate. 10. 7E IT :FURTHER CRDAIrED that a fund be and the Farre is hereby made and created and shall be set aside out of the street funds of said City of 'plainviev, and designated as "Snecial Street Improvement Fund, Class A", which fund, vhencollected shall be set aside to pay the'current interest and provide the necessary sinking fund to redeem said warrants at raturity, and shall be used for no other purpose. That to create said fund, for the purpose of paying the interest on said warrants and Principal thereof at maturity, a tax rate of nine cents (9ci) on the One Hundred Dollars valuation of all taxable property in the City of ?lainview out of the street tax of said gity shall be levied, assessed and collected annually, and said tax is were now levied for the current year, and so much thereof as shall be neceesary for each succeeding year while said warrants, or any of them are outstanding, and the same shall be annually assessed and collected nd applied to the purpose named. Passed and approved this the 2 day of Aust, 1917. a yo Attest: City Secreta y. There bein7 no further business the Council adjourned. er172, r -,t4-2.44/ ITayor Attest City Secreta 106 7lainview, Texas, August, 6, 1917. Council met in regular session with the following members present; W.E.Riaser, Vayor; J.M.Waller and E.Tee Dye Aldermen, B.I.Srencer Secretary, E.F.McClendon Health officer, Jno. Vaughn Yarshal, and J.F.Frye Srecial Police. There not be a quorum present no business was trans acted other thatn to adjourn to Aurrust 8th. 1917. Attest, City 'e retary. Mayor. Plainview, Texas, August 8th. 1917. Council met persuant to adjournment with the following members present; W.E.RisPer Mayor, E.H.Humphreys, W.E.Winfield, E.Lee Dye, Aldermen, B.L.Spencer Secretary, and transacted business as follows; Minutes of previous meetings read and approved; S.E.Melton came before the Council and asked that he be allowed to keep his Pool Hall open till Midnight instead of closing at eleven o'clock Ps hereto fore. The matter was discussed by the council and on motion regularly made and duly seconded, the ayes noes were taken and all members present voted aye. Rerort of Engineer on Dist. No 3, as follows was presented To The Hon. Mayor nand Coty Council of the City of Plainview, Texas Gentlemen: - I have today examined the completed paving on District No. 3 and find same constructed according to the plans and specifi- cations prepared by me, and recommend that you pay J.N.Jordan & Co. Contractors the amount due them for the City's one third which is Seven Thousand Six Hundred One and 53/100 Dollars (7601.53) Yours Very Truly, HENRY E. ELROD,ENGIN7ER By R:(;.CARRAWAY, Dist Engineer. STATEMENT OF COST. DISTRICT NO. 3. Paving,---- 9214.59 sq. yds. $2.24 - 20636.68 Gutters 2041. ft. .49 1000.09 Center Light Curb 28.26 ft.---- .41 11.58 Headers 89.5 ft. q' .25 22.37 4 A Om Sewers Concrete paving on Alleys 37.5 Sa.yds. Watering T ruugh Extra Excavation None ---- Engineering .038 City's 1/3 $1.50 Property Owners 2/3 ;7601.53 $167.78 56.25 75.00 834.85 $22804.60 $15203.07 Curb 905.64 34.41 Total Property Owners Share 816143.12 Engineering .038 Advertised Property Owners Share -•$16546.36 Rebate Due 0403.24 The following named persons were selected to act as a board of Equalization for the year of 1917. E.M.Carter, J.C.HooDer, and W.A.Nash. Jno. Vaughn reported collections as follows during July Delinquent taxes 673.44, Fines and Costs 081.00, Occupation tax $175.95. Total Collections 0330.39. B.L.Spencer reported collections for June as follows, Sewer and Water rents 0189.00, t.liscelleneous collections $26.90, Total 0215.90; July collections 0ewer and water rents $1709.80, Miscellaneous 0121.90; Total 01831.70. On motion regularly made and duly seconded it was ordered that hereafter the Mayor and Secretary audit all bills and pay them if found in order, those not found in order to be referred to the Council at the next meeting for consideration. The following bills were were examined by the Mayor and Secretary and found to be in order and warrants issued for same. Western Union Tel. Co. 85.18, Jack Galloway 00.50, W. E. Boyd , $0.50, '`allac e Davenport 00.50 , J. O. Wyckoff 00.50 , S.J.Jackson 00.50, W.Peterson 50.50, Long -Harp Drug Co. 01.00, Pv. Battery Co. 02.00, Goe.L.Mayrfield 012.50, Texas Utilities eo. $5.88, Hargreaves Printibg Co. 822.90, T.J.Wardlow 05.50, R.A.Long Drug Store 05.20, Magnolia Petroleum Co, 010.94, S.W.T.& T.Co. $13.35, B.I.Spencer 012.05, ?vary Howell 03.75, J.E.Woodward $29.20, Knight Auto Co. 011.05, Donohoo "are Hdw. Co. $4.85 American La France Fire Engine Co. $26.45 PYA ?G ?TTcAdams Lbr. Co. 25.60, Jo.W.Wayland 0'2.00, Wooldridge Lbr. Co. $4.85, Fulton Lbr. Co.$5.60, Herald Pub Co. 0246.35, C.A.Gilbert $117.75 J.L.Overall $16.00, Harvest Queen Mills 04.50, Texas Utfilities Co.090.60, Donohoo-Ware Hdw. Co. 23.77, Roy Irick 0203.00, A.M.Stoddard $26.25, Pv. Lbr. Co.141.25, Jno.Vaughn Pacific Flush Tank Co. $86.25, Chico Crushed Stone Co. '49.62, Wichita Builders Supply C0.051.85, Wichita Buolders Supply Co.. 10.60, Ahrens & Ott Mfg. Co. $16.00, H.Mueller Mfg. Co. 720.00 Thomson Meter Co.$127.80, Neptune Meter Co. 192.30, Texas Utilities Co.0366.05, Shafer Printing Co. $11.00, Pv.P.& E.Co.$15.70, Pv.P..t E.Co.$20.40, H.D.Hyde $42.85, . Attest, There a rearing no further business, Council adjourned. City Secretary. -4442 Mayo r . August 20, 1917. Council met to give hearing to any one owning property in Paving districts no. 8, 9, 10, & 11 and abutting on said Streets, as to the amounts to be assessed against the owners and their property as to the benefits to said property by reason of said improvements with the following mberspresent, W.E.Risser,Mayor, J.M.Waller, E.Lee Dye,W.E.Winfield, Aldermen; B.L.Spencer Seoretary, L.R. Pearson Atty, and was called to order by the Mayor, and transacted business as follows; " Harp & Wilkin appeared by council and protested against any assessment for paving against property owned by Harp & Wilkin on broadway street, Plainview, Texas, of a less depth than 140 feet for reasons given orally and especially against any assessmenfr of property in what the council calls Blocks 1 C P, and 2 C P of a respective depth of 10 & 30 ft. which front on Broadway, this without waiving any rights for irregularities of any notice"(the part in quotation marks was written out by A.B.Martin who representee! Harp & wilkin in the hearing.) A.B.Martin who represented Harp & Wilkin in the matter said to the Council that they did not enter any protest against the assessment against any property which was of a depthon Broadway nor against any assessment against any property abutting on Ash Street. No other persons appearing to protest against the assessments the Counoil recessed to 8:30 PM. August 20, 8:30 PM, 1917. Council reconvened with the following members present; W.E.Risser Mayor, E.H.Humphreys, E.Lee Dye, Aldermen B.L.Spencer Secretary, L.R.Pearson Atty. E.P.MoClendon Health Officer and transacted business as follows; Minutes of last'meeting read and approved. Dr. McClendon reported fid cases of typhoid fever in town. C� 1 C "109 • On motion regularly made and duly seconded it was ordered that the Treasurer be instructed to pay the full assessment. in front of the. City Hall, Contractor to discount the two deferred payments three per cent for cash payment. On motion it was ordered that H.C.Barrow be given permission move the Bill Boards on lots 21 & 22, in Blook 26, 0.T. back against the Mae I Theater. REPORT OF ENGINEER ON PART OF DIST.N0.3. To The Hon. Mayor & City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, Gentlemen:- I have examined the cOmpleted paving (10th. to 7th.street) on District No.3 and find same constructed according to the plans and specifications prepared by me, and recommend that you pay TN.Jordan & Co. Contractors the amount due them for the City's one third which ie seven thousand six hundred one and 53/100 dollars ($7601.53) Yours very truly, HENRY E. ELROD, ENGINEER. By R.G.Carraway, District Engineer. STATEMENT OF COST DISTRICT No. 3 Paving 9214.59 sq. yds. 0 2.24 - - - - 20636.68 Gutters - - - 2041. ft. 0 .49 1000.09 Center Light Curb -- 2826 ft at .41 11.58 Headers 89.5 ft. 0 .25 - - - - 22.37 Storm Sewer 167.78 Conbrete Paving on Alleys 37.5 sq.yds. 0 1.50 56.25 Wattering trough 75.00 Extra Excavation NONE Engineering 0 .038 City's 1/3 7601.53 Property Owners 2/3 15203.07 " Curb 2322.16 0 .39 - - - - 505.64 Engineering 0 038 34.41 Total Property Owners share 16143.12 Advettised P. 0. Share $16546.36 Rebate Due 21969.75 834.85 22804.60 *403.24 ORDINANCE NO. 120.A • ,AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT FOR THE PAYMENT OF A PART OF THE •fors IF IMPROVEMENT: Paving District No. 3 TQ SEVEN` ; THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, AND TO FIX A BARGE AND LIEN AGAINST OWNERS OF PROPERTY AND THEIR PROPERTY ABUTTING SAID STREET, AND STEAM AND STREET RAILWAYS OCCUPYING SAME, AND TO PROVIDE POR THE COLLECTION THEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW: WHEREAS, heretofore a resolution was duly adopted by the City Council ordering the improvement of Paving District No. 3 Ask Street from Fifth to Seventh, by grading, filling and paving the same, and installing a concrete curbs and gutters; and, 1.15': • WHEREAS, pursuant to said resolutions, specifications were prepared for said work by the Consulting Engineer, filed with'said council, examined, approved and adopted by it, and bids were adver- tised for the performance of the said work, all as required by Title 11, Chapter 22, R. S. 1911, and said bids were duly received and opened and the contract for the said work awarded by said Council to J. N. JORDAN & COMPANY; and, WHEREAS, said J. N. JORDAN & COMPANY have duly entered into written contract with the City of Plainview for the performance of said work, and executed the maintenance and construction bonds re- quired by the said contract with approved surety; and, WHEREAS, said contract and bonds and surety were approved by the said Counbil and the said contract executed on the part of the City of rlainview by the Mayor, attested by the City Secretary with the corporate seal; and, WHEREAS, thereafter, in compliance with the Title 11, Chapter 22, R. S. 1911, on the 11 day of Mary 1917, the Consulting Engineer filed with the City Council his statement of list showing the.names of property owners upon said street, the description of their property, the total cost of the said improvements, the cost thereof per front foot and the cost of each property owner, and also an estimate of the cost of such improvements to steam and street railr►ays located on said street, said statement possessing all the other requisites required by the Title 11, Chapter 22, R. S. 1911; and VTHEREAS, thereafter the said statement was filed with the. City Council and by them examined and approved, and a resolution was passed -by said Council determining the necessity of making an assessment for part of the cost of said pavement against property owners and their property, and fixing a time and providing for a hearing to such property owners, their agents or attorneys, all in accordance with the terms of the Title 11, Chapter 22, R. S. 1911, at which hearing said owners. were to be heard as to the benefits of the said improvements to their property, as to any error or invalidity in said proceedings, or to any matter or thing connected with the said improvements; and WHEREAS, the said resolution was duly adopted in compliance with Title 11, Chapter 22, R. S. 1911 on the 11 day of May 1917; and WHEREAS, thereafter in accordance with Title 11, Chapter 22, R.S. 1911, the City Secretary of the City of Plainview gave notice to such property owners, their agents and attorneys of said hearing by pub- lishing a copy of said resolution in the Plainview Egening Herald, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Plainview for three days prior to the day set for the hearing, towit, the seventh day of June, 1917, and also gave notice of said hearing in the manner re- quired by law, by posting registered letters containing the same to said property owners, their agents or attorneys ten days before the said hearing; and WHEREAS said hearing was had at the time and place mentioned in the said resolution and notice, to -wit, on the seventh day of June, 1917, at 10 o'clock A.M. at the Council Chamber in the City Hall of the City of Plainview; Texas, which hearing was continued from day to day, and time to time, until the 7 day of June, 1917, and was, then closed; and I Oi r -I C 111 WHEREAS, at the said hearing all desiring to contest the said assessment, correct the same, or in any manner be heard concerning the benefits thereof, or in any other manner, were heard and errers and all matters of error or mistake, or inequalities, or other matters requiring rectification which wereoalled to the attention of the Council having been reotified and corrected, and the Council having heard -and considered the evidence in the premises, and the Counoll being of the opinion from the evidence that the assessment herein- hlw mrpertaaut hanbbquaa ed a i has owaner$ and the assessment made against any parcel of property is less than the benefit of said property by means of the enhanced value thereof to said improvement; and the Council having considered_the facts and adopted the Rule of Apportionment below set forth, and the division of the cost of the said improvement between said property owners and their property as dust and equitable and producing substantial equality, o nsidering benefits arising from said improvements and burdens inposed thereby - BE IT THEREFORE ORDAINED BY SAID CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW : SECTION 1. That thereis and shall be hereby levied against each of the owners of property below mentioned and against his or her property bei.Oww described, the several sums of money below mentioned and itemised for paving and curb, and the total amount thereof set opposite the name of each person and his or her property, the names of the said property owners, the description of their property, and the' setera1 9am'ounts ' .stiessed against them and their property, as corrected by the said Council being as follows, to -wit: PART OP DISTRICT N0. 3 --ASH STREET (5TH TO 7TH) WEST SIDE 5th Street Intersection. Curb Line Total Property Owner Block. Lot. Peet. RATE. Cost. Peet. Cost. Cost. Hale County 25 300 7.3007 2190.21 Ansley Realty Co:26 M.D.Henderson 26 L.E.Speed Estate 26 Geo.T.Boswell 26 T. J.Pinnie vv 26 James mrd 26 Carter & Beard/ 26 EAST SIDE Masonic lodge A.H.Lindeay T.A.Johnson 18 18 18 A.M.Lyoan 18 C. E. White 18 Mary E.Martinev 18 Alex Woldert 18 Rriffith &P ree.sev'18 Geo. Hull/ 18 T.B.Campbelly G. S.larri s C.R.Delong/ L.G.Wilson v` John E. Brown H. Hawley ✓ J. M. Adam J. W. Grant G. M. Abney✓ 6th Street Int 1 130 31-32 50 30 25 29 25 27-28 50 26 25 23 to 25,75 326.64 161.39 2351.60 ersection. 7.3007 949.90 145.03 71`.66 1020.75 7.3007 365.04 51.71 25.55 390.59 7.3007 182.52 25.00 12.35 194.87 7.3007 182.52 25.00 12.35 194.87 7.3007 388,04 50.00 24.71 389.75 7.3007 182.52 25.00 12.35 194.87 7.3007 547.55 88.32 43.64 591.19 5th Streetlntersection. 1-2 50 3 25 4-10 50 5 25 6 25 7 25 8-9 50 11 25 12 25 7.0516 7.0516 7.0516 7.0516 1.0516 7.0516 7.0516 7.0516 7.0516 352.58 63.32 31.29 383.87 176.29 25.00 12.35 188.64 152.58 50.00 24.71 377.29 176.29 25.00 12.35 188.64 176.29 25.00 12.35 188.64 176.29 25.00 12.35 188.64 352.58 50..00 24.71 377.29 176.29 25.00 12.35 188.64 176.29 38.32 18.93 195.22 6th Street Intersection. 17 1 to 3 75 7.0516 528.87 17 4 25 7.0516 176.29 17 5 25 7.0516 176.29 17 6 25 7.Q516 176.29 17 7 to 9 75 7.0516 528.87 17 10 25 7.0516 176.29 17 11 25 7.0516 176.29 17 12-13 75 7.0.516 352.58 17 14 to 16 75 7.0516 528.87 88.32 43.64 572.51 25.00 12.35 188,64 25.00 12.35 188.64 25.00 12.35 188.64 75.00 37.06 565.93 25.00 12.35 188.64 25.00 12.35 188.64 50.00 24.71 377.29 106.63 52.69 581.56 Seotion 2. That the several sums above mentioned and assessed against said property owners, respectively, and their property are hereby, together with the cost of collection thereof, including reasonable attorney's fees, if incurred, declared to be a lien upon the said respeotive Daroe's of property against which the same are assessed, and a personal liability or charge against the owners thereof, and that the said lien shall be a first lien and a paramount lien upon said property, superior to all other liens, claims or titles, except -for lawful taxes; that the sums so assessed shall be payable as follows, to -wit: In three equal installments; the first payment thirty (30) days after the completion of said improvement and its acceptance by the City; the second in one (1) year from said date; the third in two (2) years from said date, deferred payments to bear interest at eight (8) per eebt per annum, with the provision that if default shall be made in the paymebt of any principal or interest when due, the whole of said assessment upon said default shall at once become due and payable at the option of J. N. Jordan & Company, provided that said property owners shall have the right and are hereby given the option to pay any or all of the said installments before maturity -by payment of principal and accrued interest. Section 3. That the said City of Plainview shall not be in any manner liable for the payment of any sum assessed against any property owner or his property, or against any railway or street railway company or its property; but that the said J. N. Jordan & Company shad look solely to the said persons and corporations and their property - for the payment of the said sums, but that said City of Plainview shall exercise all its lawful powers necessary or proper to aid in and enforce the collection of the said sums; and that if default shall be made in the payment of any of the said sums hereby assessed against said property owners and their property, collection thereof shall be enforced either by the sale of the said property by the City Tax Collector of the City of Plainview as near as possible in the manner provided for the sale of property for non-payment of ad valorem taxes; or at the option of the said J. N. Jordan & Company, the payment of the said sums shall be enforoed in any court having 3utisdiotion. Section 4. That for the purpose of evidencing the several sums 'payable by said property owner and the time grid terms of payment, and 'to aid in the enforcement thereof, assignable certificates shall be 'issued by the City of Plainview upon the oo mpletion and acceptance of `the said work of improvement, which shall be executed by the Mayor, 'sighing the same or by his facsimile signature impressed thereon, attested by the City Secretary under the impress of the corporate seal, and shall be payable to J. N. Jordan & Company, or their assigns, which certificate shall declare the said amounts and the time and terms of payment thereof, and the said rate of interest payable thereon, and shall contain the name of the owner and the description 'of his property by Lot or Blook Number or front feet thereof, or such -description as may otherwise identify the same by reference to any other fast, and if said property shall be owned by an estate, then the description thereof as so owned shall be sufficient. And the said certificates shall further provide that if default -shall be made in the payment of any installment of principal or interest thereon when due, then at the option of the said J. N. Jordan & Company, being the owner and holder thereof, the whole of the said assessment shall it once become due and payable and shall be -collectable with reasonable attorney's fees and costs, if incurred. And' Said certificate shall father set forth and evidence the 'said personal liability of the owner and the lien upon his premises, and Shall provide that if default shall be made in the payment thereof, the same may be enforced either by- sale of the property by the City • Tax Collector of the City of Plainview, as above recited, or by suit in any court having jurisdiction. And the said certificates shall further recite that the pro- ceedings with reference to making said -improvements have been regularly had in compliance with Title 11, Chapter 22, R.S. 1911, and that all pre -requisites to the fixing of the lien and claim of personal liability evidenced by such certificates have been performed, which recitals shall be evidence of the facts so recited and no further proof thereof shall be required. That said certificates shall also provide that the amounts payable thereunder shall be paid to the City Tax Collector of the City of Plainview, who shall credit said payments upon the said certificates, and shall immediately deposit the amount so collected with the City Treasurer of the City of Plainview, to be kept and held by him in a special fund, which is hereby designated as .District Po. 3, Special Certificate Fund, and which payments shall be by the Treasurer paid to the said. J. N. Jordan & Company, or other holder of said certificate, on presentation thereof to him, duly certified by said City Tax Collector and the said credit by said. City Tax Collector being the Treasurer's warrant for making such payments,.and the said J. N. Jordan & Company, or other holder of said certificate, shall receipt in writing to said Treasurer thereof and surrender said certificate to said Treasurer when paid in full, together with all costs of collection. And the said certificates shall further provide that the Oity of Plainview shall exercise its lawful _powers, sih:eilrequested se to do by the holder of said certificates, to aid in the collection thereof; but the city of Plainview shall in no wise be liable to the holder of, said certificates in any manner for the payment of ,the amount evidenced by the said certificates or for any costs or expense in the premises, or for any failure of the said City Councilcor any ofits officers in connection therewith, • Section 5. The financial affairs of the City and the urgent need of the street improvement in said city creates an emergency and public necessity, requiring this ordinance to take effect immadiately after its adoption and passage, and it is so ordered. APPROVED AS TO FORM CITY ATTORNEY Approved: Plainview, Texas, August 20, 1917. - The Council this day having considered the special _assessments made against the property owners and property abutting on Paving District Nos. 8-9-10 and 11, notice of said hearing having been duly and legally published and given, and after haring evidence as to the value of the property abutting on said districts and the actual benefits.such owners and property would derive by reason of said pavement and improvements, ;and after duly considering said.evidence, the Council found and concluded that all o± the property abutting on said. Paving Districts Nos. 8-9-10 and 11 would be enhanoed in value in excess of the special assessments assessed against said property for said paving and improvements and that the actual benefits to the owners of said property will: be in exeess US said assessments* On motion it was ordered that the portion of Paving District No. 11, designated as Block 1 C.P. and Block 2 C.P., belonging to Harp & Wilkin, be re -advertised in order to more clearly designate said property and another hmaring be given on the assessment against said property, which're-advertising and new hearing are cumulative to the hearing this day given on said property and without waiving the legality of the hearing this dayrgiven on said property. There being no further business Council adjourned. Mayo r. Plainview, Texas, August 28th, 1917. Council met in special session with the following members present: W.E.Risser, Mayor, E.Lee Dye, E.H.Humphreys, J.M.Vialler, Aldermen, and B.L.Spencer, Secretary, and transacted business as follows: The City warrants issued to J.N.Jordan & Company having been received in proper order, the following Ordinance was passed by a unanimous vote of the council: No. 121. AN OEDIDANCE AUDITING AND ALLOWING FINAL ESTIMATE PEESENTED BY J. N. JORDAN & COMTANY UNDER HIS CONTRACT V;ITH THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN AND FOR aiiiD CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE DELIVERY TO SAID CONTRACTOR OF CITY OF PLAINVIEW, STREET IMPROVEMENT 7:SART.ANTS IN PAYMEETS,FOR SAID ,O.RK. WHEREAS, on the 2nd day of August Texas, entered into a contract with J. certain street ilprovements in and for recorded in Book 3, page 100 et seq. o Council of said City; and, , 1917, the City of Plainview, I. Jordan & C,ompany for said City, which contract is f the Minutes of the City ..,HEREAS, the said Contractor has completed all the work covered by the said contract, aggregating the sum of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars, and has presented to this Council a Final-Etimate aggregating the swn of 25,000.00 which is in words and figures as follows: City's 1/3 of District No. 3, City's 1/3 of District No. 4, City's 1/3 of District No. 5, City's 1/3 of -District No. 6, City' 1/3 ofpart Of Ditrict.Nti, Total due J.N.Jordan & Co. on 3392 sq yds. @:2.24, 7600.72 2894 sq. yds V, 42.24, 6482.62 1618 sq yds. 42.24, 93624.32 2886 Sq yds, 42.24, .„;6464.64 7, 369- Sq.Yds.@92.24, 827.70 contract herein set outc25000.00 and;., VdTEREAS, the said Final Estimate has been duly audited and found to be, correct and ER1-2,AS, the entire Tork performed by said. Contractor under 1'12 3 3 3 said contract, to the extent and value of $25,000 has been inspected by this Council and found to be completed in accordance with said contract and the specifications adopted by this Council, and to be well. worth the price agreed upon; and WHEREAS, this Council has been fully satisfied that the said contractor has paid all claims for labor and material accruing against him under said contract with said City, and that there are no accounts due against him for material furnished or labor performed in the construction of said street improvements in said City under said contract; and WHEREAS, the said contractor has paid into the City Treasury the full amount of the interest which has accumulated on warrants numbers 1 to 25 inclusive, and is entitled to reoeive the full amount of coupon number one on each of said warrants when same becomes due and payable; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas: 1. That said Final Estimate, aggregating the said sum of $25,000 be and the same is hereby allowed: 2. That in accordance with said contract between said City and said Contractor, "CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, STREET IMPROVEMENT WARRANTS," in the sum of $25,000 shall be delivered to said contractor evidencing the indebtedness due by said oity to said contractor as covered by said Final Estimate, being warrants numbers 1 to 25 inclusive, of an issue of 25 warrants in the denomination of $1,000 each, aggre- gating $25,000 dated August 2, 1917, and bearing interest at the rate of six per cent per annum, heretofore authorized to be issued as the total contract price under said contract. 3. That the endorsement of accumulated interest on each of coupons number one of said warrants, in consideration of the payment into the City Treasury of the full amount of such interest from the date of said warrants to the date of delivery of same to contractor, is hereby waived, and the City Treasurer, is hereby authorized, ordered and directed to pay to the said contractor, his assigns or bearer, the full amount of coupon number one on each of said warrants when same becomes due and is presented for payment. 4. That the City of Plainview has received full consideration and value for said entire issue of warrants, numbered from 1 to 25, inclusive, aggregating $25,000 the said contractor having completed his contract for which said warrants were issued. Passed and approved this the 28 day of August, 1917. Mayor, City'of Plainview, Texas. There being no further business Council adjourner. MayNr Attest City Secr ary. **** -**************+************** Plainview, Texas, September Srd, 1917. Council met in regular session with W. E. Risser, Mayor, E. H. Humphreys, J. J. B. Maxey, E. Lee Dye, Aldermen, B. L. McClendon Health Officer, and transacted the following members present: M. Waller, T. E. Winfiend, Spencer, Secretary, E. R. business as follows: Minutes of previous meetings not being made up, reading of same was dispensed with. Bids for printing delinquent tax notices were submitted and on motion the work was given to The Herald Publishing Co. On motion it was ordered that burning Brimstone for disinfecting On motion it was ordered that business district be abandoned and a reasonable time. the City purchase 12 Iron Pots for purposes. all alley closets in the other arrangements he made within Report of officers read and approved. here appearing no further business, Council adjourned. Attest City Sec etary. U ayor. = * * * * * * * * * * Plainview, Texas, September 13, 1917. ,Council met in special session with the following members present: W. E. Risser, Mayor, E. H. Humphreys, J. B. Maxey, T. E. Winfield, E. Tee Dye, J". -M. Waller, Aldermen, B. L. Spencer, Secretary. The object of the meeting was stated by the Mayor. (Estimates on Districts 4 and 6 were presented and read as followed Plainview, Texas, 9/3/17 To the Honorable City Council Plainview, Texas. Gentlemen: I have today examined the pavement completed on District No. 4 and find same constructed aceordirr to the plans and specifications prepared by me, and recommend that you pay J. N. Jordan & Co. Contractors for same as set outbelow. District NO. 4. Paving 7866.95 Sq. Yds. • 2.24 Gutters 1641. ft. • .49 Center Light Curb 28.26 ft. 0 .41 Headers 123.5 ft. 0.25 Storm Sewer Conorete Paving on Alleys 111. Sw.yds. ® 1.50 B Extra Excavation 706. Cu.Yds. • .35 Engineering 0 .038 City's 1/3 On OOP Property Owners 2/3 13162.58 $6,581.29 17621.97 804.09 11.59 30.87 139.26 166.50 246.80 19021.08 722.80 19743.86 Property Owners Curk 1910.59ft 745.13 Engineering ® .038 28.31 13936.02 Advertised Property Owners 13920.30 Rebate due Contractor - - - 15.72 Yours very truly, HENRY E. ELROD, ENGINEER. By R. G. Carraway, District Engineer. Plainview, Texas. 9/13/17 To The Honorable City Council Plainview, Texas. Gentlemen: I have today examined the pavement completed on District No. and find same completed according to the plans and specifications prepared by me, and recommend that you pay J.N.Jordan & Co. Contractors for same as set out below. District No. 6. Paving 7701 sq. yds. 0 2.24 Gutters 1682.2 ft. 0 .49 Center Light Curbs 25.14 ft. • .41 Headers 90.5 ft. 0 .25 Concrete Paving on Alleys 68.87 sq. yrds. 0 1.50 Extra Curb on Alleys 30. ft. 0 .41 - - - Extra Excavation 295. cu. yds. 0 .35 Storm Sewer Engineering City's 1/3 .038 Property Owners 2/3 $6441.11 P. 0. Curb 1547.40 ft. 0 .39 Engineering on P.O.Curb ® .038 Advertised Property Owners share Rebate due $13862.91 12882.22 603.49 22.93 $ 13508.64 $354.27 17250.91 824.28 10.31 22.62 103.30 12.30 103.25 288.96 18615.93 707.40 119323.33 Yours very truly, HENRY E. ELROD, ENGINEER. By R. G. Carraway, District Engineer. ORDINANCE NO. 122. AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT FOR THE PAYMENT OF A PART OF -THE COST OF IMPROVEMENT: Paving Districts Nos. 4 and 6, BEECH TO AUSTIN IN THE CITY OF PLAINVIEt7, TEXAS, AND TO FIX A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST OWNERS OF PROPERTY AND THEIR PROPERTY ABUTTING SAID STREET, AND STEAM AND STREET RAILWAYS OCCUPYING SAME, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION THEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW: WHEREAS, heretofore a resolution was duly adopted by the City Council, ordering the improvement of Paving Districts Nos. 4 and 6, Beech Street to Austin Street, by grading, filling and paving the same, 118 and installing a concrete curbs and gutters; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to said resolutions, speeifications'were pre - oared for said work by the Consulting Engineer, filed with said council, examined, approved and adopted by it, and bids were advertised for the performance of the said work, all as required by Title 11, Chapter 22, R. S. 1911, and said bids were duly received and opened and the contract for the said work awarded by said Council to J. N. JORDAN & COMPANY; and, WHEREAS, said J. N. JORDAN & COMPANY have duly entered into written contract with the City of Plainview for the performance of said work, and executed the maintenance and construction bonds required by the said contract with approved surety; and, WHEREAS, said contract and bonds and surety were approved by the said Council and the said contract executed on the part of the City of Plainview by the Mayor, attested by the City Secretary with the corporate seal; and, WHEREAS, thereafter in compliance with the Title 11, Chapter 22, R. S. 1911, on the 11 day of May 1917, the Consulting Engineer filed with the City Council his statement Or list showing the names of property owners upon said street, the description of their property, the total cost of the said improvements, the cost thereof per front foot and the cost of each property owner, and also an estimate of the cost of such improvements to steam and street railways located on said street, said statement possessing all the other requisites required by the Title 11, Chapter 22, R. S. 1911; and WHEREAS, thereafter the said .statement was filed with the City Council and by them examined and.approved, and a resolution was passed by said Council determining the necessity .of making an assessment for part of the cost of said pavement against property owners and their property, and fixing a time and providing for a hearing to such property owners, their agents or attorneys, all in accordance with.the terms of the Title 11, Chapter 22, R. S. 1911, at which hearing said owners were to be heard as to the benefits of the said improvements to their property, as to any error or invalidity in said prooeedin#s, or to any matter or thing connected with the said improvements; and WHEREAS, the said resolution was duly adopted in compliance with Title 11, Chapter 22, R. .S. 1911 on the 11 day of May 1917; and WHEREAS, thereafter in accordance with Title 11, Chapter 22, R.S.• 1911, the City Secretary of the City of Plainview gave notice to such property owners, their agents and attorneys of said hearing by pub- lishing a copy of said resolution in the Plainview Evening Herald, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Plainview for three days prior to the day set for the hearing, towit, the seventh day of June, 1917, and also gave notice of said hearing in the manner required by law, by postinf registered letters containing the same to said property owners, their agents or attorneys ten days before the said hearing; and WHEREAS said hearing was had at the time and place mentioned in the said resolution and notice, to -wit, on the seventh day of June, 19).7, at 10 o'clock A.M. at the Council Chamber in the City Hall of the City of Plainview, Texas, which hearing was continued from day to day., and time to time, until the 7 day of June, 1917, and was then closed; and . WHEREAS, at the said hearing all desiring to contest the said assessment, correct the same, or in any manner be heard concerning the benefits thereof, or in any other manner, were heard and errors and all matters of error or mistake, or inequalities, or other matters requiring rectification which were calledto the attention of the Council having been rectified and corrected, and the Council having heard and considered the evidence in the premises, and the Council being of the opinion from the evidence that the assessment hereinbelow made and charges hereby de- olared against property owners and their property are just and equitable, and that in each case the assessment made against any paroel of property is less than the benefit of said property by means of the enhanced value thereof to said improvement; and the Council having con- sidered the facts and adopted the Rule of Apportionment below set forth, and the division of the cost of the said improvement between said property owners and their property a e just and equitable and producing substantial; equality, considering benefits,arising from said improvements and burdens imposed thereby - BE IT WHEREFORE ("RDAINED BY SAID CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAI VIEW; SECTION 1. That there is and shall be hereby levied against each of the owners of property below mentioned and against his or her property below described, the several sums of money below mentioned and itemized for paving and curb, and the total amount thereof set opposite the name of each person and his or her property, the names of the said property owners, the description of their property, and the several amounts assessed against them and their property, as corrected by the said Council being as follows, to -wit: DISTRICT NO. 4 (BEEC dou w ADB. Property Owner Block. Lot. FEET. L.Lee Dye r' 19 27-28 56 L.D.Rucker 19 29to31 84 J.T.Williams 19 1 140 Nance & Hefflefinger24 12 Alex Woldert 24 11 J. H. Chatham 24 9-10 Sam I. Seay 24 8 W.L.Harrington 24 7 J. M. Tyei 24 6 T.A.Johnson 24 Herman Blueher 24 Mrs. C.Saigling 24 Broadway Intersection. 33 1 140 7.4542 1043.59 33 27t631 140 7.4542 1043.59 TO AU: TIN) Curb Line Rate. Cost. Feet. Co 7.4542 417.44 56.92 7.4542 626.15 87.10 7.4542 1043.59 157.34 .Ask Street Intersection. 25 25 50 25 25 25 5 25 4 25 1 to 3 75 7.4542 7.4542 '7.4542 7.4542 7.4542 7.4542 7.4542 7.4542 7.4542 186.36 186.36 372.71 186.36 186.36 186.36 186.36 186.36 559.06 J. H.Wayland J.H.Wayland NORTH SIDE G.L.Mayfield Masonic Lodge Hale County A.M.Lyoan N.M.Akeson Mrs. M.A.Marshall L. Lee DYE ✓ R. C. Ware R.B.C.Howell DI J.L.Doreett' Geo. Hull 1 Hale County Donohoo & Ware R. C. Ware Donohoo•& Ware 18 18to22 140 7.4542 1043.59 18 1 140 7.4542 1043.59 ASH STREET INTERSECTION. 25 300 7.7033 2310.99 BROADWAY INTERSECTION. 32 12 140 7.7033 1078.46 32 13 28 7.7033 215.69 32 14 28 7.7033 215.69 32 15-16 56 7.7033 431.38 32 17 28 7.7033 215.69 38 TRICT N0. 6 (BEECH TO AUSTIN) 18 13to17 140 7.3511 1029.15 18 12 140 7.3311 1029.15 ASH STREET INTERSECTION. 25 300 7.6002 1280.05 BROADWAY STREET INTERSECTION. 32 1 ' 140 7.6002 1064.03 32 g 28 7.6002 212.81 32 56 7.6002 425.61 38.73 25.41 50.83 25.41 25.41 25.41 25.41 25.41 89.56 157.34 175.65 144.02 157.34 331.59 157.34 30.17 28.46 56.92 44.28 15.82 141.71 155.03 (26.04 155.03 29.71 56.00 28.12 43.04 77.74 Total Cost. 445.56 669.19 1121.33 19.14 205.50 12.56 198.92 25.12 397.83 12.56 198.92 12.56 198.92 12.56 198.92 12.56 198.92 12.56 198.92 44.25 603.31. 77.74 1121 86.79 1130.3 71.16 1114.75 77.74 1121.03- 163 84 3163.84 2474.83 77.74 1156.20 14.91 230.60; 14.06 " 329.75 28.11 459.50 21.88 231.5?; 7.82 7.82 70.02 1099.17 76.6Q 1105.75 161.39 2441.45 76.60 14.68 27.67 1140.63 227.49 453.28 120 Broperty Owner A.M.Hamilton H. M. Burch,Guar- dian. R. C.Aare IJMWy NORTH SIDE L.S.Kinder J.D.Hatoher T.B.Campbell✓ Ansley Realty Co. T.J.?innie✓. Woldert✓ L.M.Faulkner T.A.Johnson Block. Lot. 32 32 i441042 32 17 27to30 17 31 17 1 to 3 ASH STREET 26 1 26 2 26 3-4 26 5 26 6 to S.R.McLaughlin 26 H.A.Wofford 26 Mrs. M.Moreland 26 J.L.&Lee Stephens 26 Curb Line Feet Rate Cost. Feet. Cost. 14 7.6002 °.106.40 14.00 14 7.6002 106.40 14.00 28 7.6002 212.81 49.09 112 7.3511 823.32 28 7.3511 205.83 140 7.3511 1029.15 INTERSECTION. 25 7.6002 190.00 25 7.6002 190.00 50 7.6002 380.01 25 7.6002 190.00 8 75 7.6002 570.02 9 25 7.6002 190.00 10 25 7.6002 190.00 11 25 7.6002 190.00 12 25 7.6002 190.00 BROADWAY INTERSECTION First National Bank/31 1 140 7.6002 Donohoo & Ware' 31 29 to 31 84 7.6002 L.B.Simmons 31 27-28 56 7.6002 1064.03 638,42 425.61 112.00 29.71 155.03 38.32 25.00 50.00 25.00 75.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 38.32 155.03 85.71 77.09 6.92 6.92 24.26 55.34 14.68 76.60 18.93 12.35 24.71 12.35 37.06 12.35 12.35 12.35 18.93 76.60 42.35 38.09 Total Cost. 113.32 113.32 237.07 878.66 220.61 1105.75 208.95 202.35 404.72 202.35 607.08 202.35 202.35 202.35 208.93 1140.63 680.77 463.70 Section 2. That the several sums above mentioned and assessed against said property owners, respeotively, and their property are hereby together with the cost of collection thereof, uneluding reasonable attorney's fees, if inourred, declared to be a lien upon the said respective parcels of property against which the same are assessed, and a personal liability or charge against the owners thereof, and that the said lien shall be a first lien and a paramount lien upon said property, superiod to all other liens, claims or titles, except for lawful taxes; that the sums so assessed shall be payable as follows, to -wit: In -three equal installments; the first payment thirty (SO) days after the completion of said improvement and its acceptance by the City; the second in one (1) year from said .date; the third in two (2) years from said date, deferred payments to.bear interest at eight (8) per oent per annum, Igth the .provision that if default shall be made in the payment of 07 principal or interest .when due, the whole of said assessment upon said default shall at once become due and payable at the option of J. N. Jordan & Company, provided that said property owners shall have the right and are hereby given the option to pay any or all of the said installments before maturity by payment of principal and accrued interest. Section 3. That the said City czt Plainview shall not be in any manlier liable for the payment of any ' sum assessed against any property owner er his property, or against any railway or street railway company or its property; but that the said J. N. Jordan & Company shall look solely to the said persons ,and corporations and their property for the payment of the said sums, bat that said City ar Plainview shall exercise all 'its lawful powers necessary or proper to aid in and enforoe the collection of the said sums; and that if default shall be made in the payment of any of the said sums hereby assessed against said property owners amd their property, collection thereof shall be enforced agther 4fe the-testi-br, th8: es.ia ops rty by the City Tax Collector of the City of Plainview as near as possible in the manner -provided for the sale of property for non-payment of ad valorem taxes; or at the option of the said J. N. Jordan & Company, the payment of the said sums shall be enforced in any court having jurisdiction. Section 4. That for the purpose at evidencing the several sums, payable by said property owner and the time aro terms at payment, and to aid in the enforcement thereof, assignable otrtifioates shall be irstied by the .City of Plainview upon the completion and acceptance of the said work of improvement, rich shall be executed by the Mayor, aC fr1C 121 signing the same or by his facsimile signature impressed thereon, attested by the City Seoretary under the impress of the corporate seal, and shall be payable to J. N. Jordan & Company, or their assigns, which certificate shall declare the said amounts and the time and terms of payment thereof, and the said rate of interest payable thereon, and shall contain the name of the owner and the description of his property by Lot or Block Number or front feet thereof, or such description as may otherwise identify the same by reference to any other fact, and if said propert y shall be owned by an estate, then the description thereof as so owned shall be sufficient. And the said certificates shall further provide that if default shall be made in the payment of any installment of principal or interest thereon when due, then at the option of the said J. N. Jordan & Company, being the owner and holder thereof, the whole of the said assessment shall at once become due and payable and shall be collectable with reasonable attorney's fees and costs, if incurred. And said certificate shall further set forth and evidence the. said personal liability of the owner and the lien upon his premises, and shall provide that if default shall be made in the payment thereof, the same may be enforced either by sale of the property by the City Tax Collector of the City of Plainview, as above recited, or by snit in any court having jurisdiction. And the said certificates shall further recite that the pro- ceedings with reference to making said improvements have been regularly had in compliance with Title 11, Chapter 22, R. S. 1911, and that all pre -requisites to the fixing of the lien and claim of personal liability evidenced by suoh certificates have been performed, which recitals shall be evidence of the facts so recited and no further proof thereof shall be required. That said certificates shall also provide that the amounts payable thereunder shall be paid to the City Tax Collector of the City of Plainview, who shall credit said payments upon the said certificates, and shall immediately deposit the amount so collected with the City Treasurer of the City of Plainview, to be kept and held by him in a special fund, which is hereby designated as District No. 4 and District No. 6, Special Certificate Fund, and which payments shall be by the Treasurer paid to the said J. N. Jordan & Company, or other holder of said oertifioate, on presentation thereof to him, duly certified by said City Tax Collector and the said credit by said City Tax Collector being the Treasurer's warrant for making such payments, and the said J. N. Jordan & Company, or other holder of said certificate, shall receipt in writing to said Treasurer thereof and surrender said certificate to said Treasurer when paid in full, together with all costs of Collection. And the said certificates shall further provide that the City of Plainview shall exercise its lawful powers, when requested so to do by the holder of said certificates, to aid in the collection thereof; but the city of Plainview shall in no wise be liable to the holder dr said certificates in any manner for the payment of the amount evidenced by the said certificates or for any costs or expense in the premises, or for any failure of the said City Council or any of its officers in connection therewith. Section 5. That this oddinanoe shall take effect from and after its passage, as in such eases made and provided. APPROVED AS TO FORM CITY ATTORNEY. Approved: ATTEST: City Sec etary. On motion regularly made and duly seconded that the estimates be accepted and,ascheok given for the amount. On motion regularly made and duly seconded that the Bills of J. N. Jordan & Co. be allowed for Int. $25.00 and 69 ft, tile for $44.85. On motion it was ordered that the city use on1jlleys on Ash Street and Broadwajr for cross drainage instead of culverts. On motion regularly made and duly seconded, it was ordered that the Mayor, Risser, Frye and Spencer appointed to have desk made " for office and send in bill. There appearing no further business, the Council adjourned. ,M61f/Ti 3ayo r * * * x * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Plainview Texas, September 17, 1917. Council met in regular session withthe following members present; W.E.Lisser Mayor, W.E.Winfield. J. 'r.waller, E.Lee Dye Aldermen; Dr. E.F.McClendon City Helath Officer and transacted business as follows; Minutes of prey j.ous meetings read and approved. On Motion by J.M. Waller Seconded by W.E.Winfield it was ordered that The Mayor and the Street committee be authorized to extend cement Valley across Beech Street on 5th, stx'eet to Alfalfa Lumber yard, and that they be given correct levels for Curb and. Gutter on South side of their property-- Passed unanimously. Motion made by E.Lee Dye and seconded by J.40i11er that • Mayor W.B.Risser and Fire Chief Frye be put on a committee to install a drinking fountain for the benefit of the Fire Bbys and bring in bill for same Dr. E.F.McClen4on repotted six cases of Typhoid fever in the City This the 17th. day of September 1917, being the date of hearing. on the re -advertised portion of paving District Noll in first advertisement designated as Blks. 1 C.P. & 2 C.P.^on Broadway and belonging to Harp & Wilkin and more fully described in the second advertisement, A and the council having been held open for hearing till time for adjournment, and having heard all evidence submitted as to the value of said property. abutting on said District and the actual benefits Such owner and property would derive by reason of said pavement and improvements, and after due consideration the council found and concluded that said property abutting on said paving district No.11 would be enhan d in value in excess of the specila assessment assessed against said property for said paving and improvements, and that the actual benefits to the owners of said property will be in excess of said assessments. Notice of said hearing having been duly and legally published and given as required by law. Motion to adjourn was made and sustained. Attest, . (L/'g - - City Secretary. Plainview, Texas, Oct. 1st. 1917. Council met in regular session with the following members present, W.E.hisser Mayor, J.B.Maxey, J.M.Waller, E.H.Humphreys, and W.E.Winfield, Aldermen; B.L.Spencer Secretary, L.R.Pearson Atty. and E.F.McClendon Health Officer and transacted business as follp z,< Minutes of last meeting read and approved. .On Motion by J.M.Waller seconded by E.H.Humphreys it was ordered that the width of 5th. Street be continued 68 ft. one block East to Cedar Street, and that the paving width of Beech Street from 5th. to 7th. be 43 ft. . On motin regularly made and duly seconded the following Ordinance was passed by a unanimous vote of the Council. ORDINANCE NO. 123. AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX ON ITINERANT MERCHANTS WHO MAY HEREAFTER SELL,OR OFFER FOR SALE,GOODS, WARES OR MERCHAN WITHIN THE CORPQRATE LTMTTS OF 'T CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXA PRESCRIBING THE AMOUNT OF SAID TAX, FIXING A PENALTY FOR FAILING TO PAY SAIB TAX, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That there is hereby levied the following license tax on all itinerant merchants who may hereafter sell, or : offer for sale, any goods, wares or merchandise within the corporate limits of the City of Plainview, Texas; DoNays (1) Fifty (.;50.00)for the first month, or fractional part the eo , or each and every place wheresuch business is located. ' (2) Ten ($10.00) Dollars per month for the next five months, or fractional part of a month, in addition to the Fifty ($50.00)' Dollars tax hereinbefore provided for. (3) Five ($5.00) Dollars per month for, the next six months, or fractioal part of amonth, in addition tOthe Fifty.(050.00) Dollars tax hereinbefore provided for. SECTION 2. The term :Itinerant Merchant", as used in this • t Ardinenoe,shall be construed to mean all peleone or merchants who • may remove frdh Place to place and offer for sale "ba14rupt stocks" of goods, or advertising "fire sales"or "water and ,fire - damaged toeks for sale", or other goods, wares and merehandiFe.Qf'%whatever nature. SECTION 3. Before engaging in the sale o, imerobiiMise within the corporate limits of oitv e, said itinerant !merchant or merchants shall make,* the City Tax Collector for a license or specify the time and Place where said sale are ia it is hereby made the duty of the said application to reo chant, and said Clty Tax Collector shall is Zes or nview, Oation aal made, receipt e the 1iense tax pei :which receipt shall specify the name of the a .,:the period for which it is to run and the amo • tlnerant ,herefor, icants, cootodence with the provisions of, the Baia receipt shall be kept by the City T -SECTION 4. Any Doreen who violatei this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a, ,a conviction therefor in any cOirt, of oompe: be fined not less than. Fifty (5olit0) ,Dofl by an itinAT'aMt m a e. C:11( IC t SCETION 5. The fact that there is no adequate ordinance regulating the selling of goods, wares or merchandise by itinerant merchants in the City of Plainview, Texas, creates an emergency and public necessity requiring .that a second and third reading of this ordinance be suspended and that it be effective from and after its passage and publication, and it is so ordered. Passed and ordered published this the first day of October. 1917. Attest, L CiSecretary. Mayor. Regularly moved and seconded that C.E.White be granted a tempo- rary permit to move his Iron -clad ware house Fast across the Alley onto lots belonging to Geo. •L.Mayfield,.Motion carried unanimous. On motion gegularly.made and duly seconded. it was ordered that the Supt. of Water ,works skid Sewers be authorized to accept sewer, and water rents for a period of one year•in advance under the 02.00 per month water rate. or the X1.00 rate. The Tax rolls for the year of 1917 were presented by the Tax. collector, for the approval of the Council, said rolls were accept' and approved by the Council. The matter of Fire Wards was turned over to the Mayor edit The Fire Marshal to work out a system of alarms for the different wards, said system to be effective immediately on working out of same. The matter of allowing the Fire boy's to have a pool table in the mire Station was voted on by the co#ncil and three members voted aye, one not voting. Dr-. McClendon reported 10 cases of typhoid fever in the Citi', most of which are about ready to discharge. John Vaughn, Tax Collector, reported collections for September as follows: Delinquent taxes $476.11 1 o;cctipation tax $89.50; fines ani costs *32.35;,Total collections $597.96. B. L. Spencer reported collections for the month of September as follows: • Sewer and water rent $152.98;' Miscellaneous collections $11.50; Total collections *164.48. 126 Matter of refund for license of A. H. Hall referred to Mayor, Marshal & Secretary for adjustment. The following bills were then presented and allowed: W.E.Risser $75.00; Jno. Vaughn_ $100.00; J. F. Frye $100.00; P. H. Andrews $70.00; Fred Cousineau $75.00; E. F. McClendon $25.00; L. R. Pearson $20.00; 0. T. Rushing $25.00; Pv. Vol. Fire Dept. $35.00; B. L. Spencer $25.00; B. L. Spencer (25.00; B. L. Spencer $25.00; S. J. Abrams $74.00; Geo. Bain $41.00; T. C. Clubb $100.00; Rockwell Bros. $4.00; Paxton & Oswald $3.00; Shafer Printing Co. *17.50; E. R. Williams $12.00; S. Z. Meharg $12.00; E. H. Perry $12.00; Texas Utilities Co. $7.55; Mary Howell $3.25; E. L. Kerr $58.50; W. E. Reed $3.50; Marvin Stultz $10.50; S. W. Tel. & Tel. Co. $5.00; American La France Fire Engine Co $2.02; Pv. Ind. School Dist. 015.00; Donohoo-Ware Hdw. Co. $28.25; Cobb Grain_Co. $12.75; G. W. Graves $8.10; Pv. P. & E. Co. $53.23; C. H. Bowden $355.30; Texas Utilities $95.60; Texas Utilities Co. $450.45; R. C. Ware Hdw. Co. $16.25; Harrison Kerr Co. $150.00; Donohoo-Ware Hdw. Co. $28.17; Rockwell Bros. $143.70; H. H. Hamilton $6.50. There being no further business the Council adjourned. Mayor * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * .Plainview, Texas, Oct. 8, 1917. Council met in special session with 'the following members present: n ` j W. E. Risser, Mayor, E. H. Humphreys, E. Lee Dye, W. E. -.., J. M. Waller, Aldermen, B. L. Spencer, Secretary, and transacted business ns follows: The Mayor called the council to order and E. E. Roos and others pxasented htgumente for the paving solid width of Broadway to the Depot, and was discussed at length, and the matter was referred to a committee of citizens with instructions to report back to Council on the 10th. On motion it was ordered that Roy Maxey be allowed $425.00 on acct. Sewage disposal plant. C rI " X27 There being no then business the Council adjourned. Fayo r * * * * * * * ¥ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Plainview, Teas, Oct. 10, 1917. Council met in special session with the following members present: W. E. Risser, Mayor, J. M. Waller, J. B. Maxey, E. H. Humphreys and W. E. Winfield, Aldermen, B. L. Scenoer, Secretary, and L. R. Pearson, Attorney, and transacted business as follows: The Mayor stated the objects of the meeting. A report of the "Citizens Committee" was called for and reported that they had secured $3000.00 to pay for the City's one third of the additional paving on Broadway that was asked for at the Council meeting held on Oct. 8, 1917, and the following agreement was presented to the Council for approval: I agree to pay the amount written opposite my name, on demand, and accept the obligation of the City of Plainview, Texas, without interest and due February 1st, 1919, for such amount. The money derived from the several subscriptions is to be used in paving Broadway from the Fulton Lumber Yard to the property line of the P. & S. F. Ry. Co. and the amount of this subscription is the sum necessary to pay for paving the area in the center of the street which the present plans provide for parking. It is understood that my subscription is not binding unless the total sum subscribed amounts to THREE THOUSAND Dollars. 0. M. Unger $100.00; Albert G. Hinn $100.00; J. W. Grant $100.00; Fulton Lbr. Co. *100.00; E. E. Roos $100.00; Barker & Winn $100.00; W. R. Simmons $100.00; E. Dowden $100.00; J. O. Crockett $100.00; D. F. Sansom & Son $100.00; G. C. Electric Co. $100.00; Guy B. Speed $100.00; P. J. Wooldridge $100.00; Herald Pub. Co. $100.00; J. P. Crawford $100.00; Anderson & Gidney $100.00; 0. T. Talley $100.00; J. N. Jordan & Co. $100.00 (J.N.J.); J. H. Slaton $100.00; E. Lee Dye $100.00; Ellerd Bros. $100.00; Carter Houston Dg. Co. $100.00; R. W. O'Keefe n10O.00; I. N. Brooks *100.00; R. C.''1Ware $100.00; J. N. 128 Donohoo $100.00; J. J. Lash $100.00; L. A. Knight $100.00; Paxton & Oswald $100.00; Solon Clements 100.00;$which agreement was accepted by the council. Regularly moved and duly seconded that the estimate and assessments for Paving District No. 11 be annulled and that a new estimate and assessment be made for paving Broadway solid 68 ft. in width from 8th street to 12th St. and that said Dist. No. 11 be regdtertised accordingly motion carried unanimously. On motion by E. H. Humphreys seconded by J. B. Maxey it was ordered that the Mayor appoint a committee of citizens to confer with Harp & Wilkin and learn if a reasonable compromise can be reached in regard to the paving adjacent to the 10 ft. and 30 ft. strips belonging to said Harp & Wilkin. The following committee was appointed with instructions to report to the Council on Monday ntght Oct. 15, 1917. O. M. Unger, J. 7. Grant, R. C. Ware and J. C. Anderson. There appearing no further business, Council adjourned. ATTEST ty cretary. _ayor * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ORDINANCE NO. 124. AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT FOR THE PAYMENY OF A PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVEMENT: Paving District No. 1, BROADWAY- FOURTH TO EIGHTH STREET IN THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, AND TO FIX A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST 07NERS OF PROPERTY AND THEIR PROPERTY ABUTTING SAID STREET, AND STEAM AND STREET RAILWAYS OCCUPYING SAM, AND TO PROVIDE FOE THE COLLECTION THEREOF. BE IT ORDAIN7D BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW: WHEREAS, heretofore a resolution was duly adopted by the City Council,ordering the improvement of Paving District No. 1, Broadway, TroleFourth to Eighth, by grading, filling and paving the same, and installing concrete curbs and gutters; and WHEREAS, pursuant to said resolutions, specifications were prepared for said work by the Consulting Engineer, filed with said council, examined, approved and adopted by it, and.bids were advertised for the pe2formance of the said work, all as required by Title 11, Chapter 22, R.S. 1911, and said bids were duly retched and opened and the contract for the said work awarded by said. Council to.J.N.Jordan & Company; and . WHEREAS, saidJ. N. JORDAN & COMPANY have duly entered into written contract with the City of Plainview for the performance of said work, and exe.cuted the.maintenance and construction bonds required by the said contract with approved surety; and . 1 ' CT' 1 IC 329 WHEREAS, said contract and bonds and surety were approved by the said Council and the said contract executed on the part of the City of "'lainview by the P;`ayor, attested by the City 'tecretary with the corporate seal; and WHEREAS, thereafter, in compliance with the Title 11, Chapter 22, R.S. 1911, on the 11 day of May 1917, the Consulting Engineer filed with the City Council his statement or list shot ing, the names of property owners upon said street, the description of their property, the total cost of the said improvements, the cost thereof per front foot and the cost of each property owner, and also an estimate of 'Us cost of such improvements to steam and street railways located on said street, said statement possessing all the other requisites required by the Title 11, Chapter 22, R.S. 1911; and WHEREAS, thereafter the said statement was filed with the City Council and by them examined and approved, and a resolution was passed by said Council determining the necessity of making an assessment for part of the cost of said pavement against property owners and their property, and fixing a time aril providing for a hearing of such property owners, their agents or attorneys, all in accordance with the terms of the Title 11, Chapter 22, R.S. 1911, at which hearing said owners were to be heard as to the benefits of the said improvements to their property, as to any error or invalidity in said proceedings, or to any matter or thing connected with the said improvements; and WHEREAS, the said resolution was duly adopted in compliance with Title 11, Chapter 22, R.S. 1911 on the 11 day of May 1917; and WHEREAS, thereafter in accordance with Title 11, Chapter 22, R.S. 1911, the City Secretary of the City of Plainview gave notice to such property owners, their agents and attorneys of said hearing, by publishing a copy of said resolution in the Plainview Evening Herald, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Plainview for three days prior to the day set for the hearing, towit, the seventh day of June, 1917, and also wave notice of said hearing in the manner required by law, by posting registered letters containing the sar^e to said property owners, their agents or attorneys ten days before the said hearing; and WHEREAS said hearing was had at ;.the time and place mentioned in the said resolution and notice, to -wit, on the seventh day of June, 1.17, at 10 o'clock A.M. at the Council Chamber in the City Hall of the City of Plainview, 1J2exas, which hearing was continued from day to day, and time to . t ime , until the 7 day of June, 1917, and was then closed; and WHEREAS, at the said hearing all desiring to contest the said assessment, correct the same, or in any manner be heard concerning the benefits thereof, or in any other manner, were heard and errors and all matters of error or mistake, or inequalities, or other matters requiring rectification which were called to the attention of the Council having been rectified and corrected, and the Council having heard .and considered the evidence in the premises, and the Council being of the opinion from, the evidence that the assessments hereinbelow made and charges hereby declared against property owners and their property are just and equitable, and that in each case the assessment made against any parcel of property is less than the benefit to said property by means of the enhanced value thereof to said improvement; and the Council having considered the facts and adopted the Rule of Apportionment below set forth, and the division of the cost of the said improvement between said property owners and their property as just and equitable and producing substantial equality, considering benefits arising from said improvements and burdens imposed thereby - BE IT THEREFORE ORDAINED BY SAID CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEff: SECTION 1. That there is and shall be hereby levied against:each ee.ch of the owners of-property•below mentioned and against his or her property below described, the several sums of money below mentioned, and itemized for paving and curb, and the total amount thereof set' opposite the name of each person and his or her property, the names ,pf the said property owners, the description of their property, and the several =bunts assessed against them and th itropeloty, ae corrected by the said C@uncil being as follows, to -wit: 130 DISTRICT NO. 1, BROADWAY STREET (FOURTH TO EIGHTH) Block 33, Rate 6.9504,tCvrbIbtne Property Owner Lot FEET Cost Feet Cost Yrs. S.S.Rhea 1/2 of 13 E.C.Wilder r 1/2 of 13 J.B.&M.D.Leaoh 14-15-16 V. H. Fuqua 8-9 Yrs. A.C.Iriok 12 W.L.Harrington 7-10-11 Henderson & Grant 6 H.Z.Pennington 5 J.H.Wayland 1 to 4 A.M.Lycan Herman Blueher !'.L.Harrington J.N.Donohoo L.Lee Dye G.C.Sha rp Donohoo & Ware 12 12 9-10 8 76 1 to 5 'i rst National Bank/1-2-3 F.. P .Smyth 4 J.L.&Lee-Stephens1 5 Solon Clements' 6 Paxton&Oewald 7-1/8 of 8 Carter I erc.Co.✓2/3 8-9-10 Herman Blueher 11-12-13 R.W.O'Keefe 14 Anderson & G i dne y 15-16 M.Ellerd J.t.Ellerd Fred J.Stoer -Unknown 62 of 8 72 of 8 5 4 0.M.Unger✓ 3-20 fig. of 2 J.P.Crawford 1-30 ft. of 2 Mrs.M.E.Towery 23-24-25) 26-27 D.Hefflefinger✓- of 25 L.M.Fau lknery 28 to 30 H.T.Akersf 31-32 Mrs.C.Saigging 1 Hale County/ J. Lee Stephens,/ 12 J. T. Grant 13 L.E..Speed Estate 14 C.A.Bowron l 1-5 Barker & Winn v 16 B.P.O.E.No. 1175' 17-18 19 to 22. J. W. Grant 12 486.88 12.66 6.26 12 86.88 12.66 6.26 75 251.28 75.98 37.54 50 347.52 50.65 25.03 25 173.76 25.33 12.52 75 521.28 75.98 37.54 25 173.76 25.33 12.52 25 173.76 25.33 12.52 100 695.04 114.62 56.63 5th Street Intersection. 25 179.99 25 179.99 50 359.98 25 179.99 25 179.99 25 179.99 125 899.94 38.65 25.33 50.65 25.33 25.33 25.33 139.95 6th Street Intersection. Block 31 ---Rate 7.1995. 75 539.96 25 179.99 25 179.99 25 179.99 331 3238.98 66-2/3 479.97 75 539.96 25 179.99 50 359.98 89.30 25.33 25.33 25.33 33.76 67.52 75:98 25.33 63.97 7th Street Intersection. Block 30 ---Rate 6.9504 R.M.Ellert. 9-104 11 H.H.Tilssonv 1/2 of 11 19.10 12.52 25.03 12.52 12.52 12.52 69.15 44.12 12.52 12.52 12.52 16.68 33.36 37.54 12.52 31.61 75 521.28 89.30 44.12 75 521.28 75.98 37.54 50 347.52 50.65 25.03 50 347.52 50.65 25.02 70 486.53 70.91 35.04 80 556.03 107.68 53.20 Block 24 ---Rate 6.9504 50 781..92 12- 86.88 75 521.28 50 347.52 130 903.55 113.96 56.31 12.66 6.26 75.98 37.54 52.36 25.87 146.72 72.49 5th Street Intersection. Block 25 ---Rate 7.1995 300 $2,159.85 330.54 163.32 6th Street Intersection. Block 26 ---Rate 7.1995 130 935.94 25 179.99 25 179.99 25 179.99 25 179.99 25 359.98 100 719.95 146.72 27.04 25.33 25.33 25.33 50.65 114.62 72.49 13.36 12.52 12.52 12.52 25.03 56.63 7th Street Intersection. Block 27 ---Rate 6.9504 125 868.80 139.95 69.15 25 173.76 25.33 12.52 Total Cost. 93.14 93.14 558.82 372.55 186.28 558.82 186.28 186.28 751.67 lee.09 192.51 385.01 - 192.51 192.51 192.61 969.09 584.08 192.51 192.51 192.51 256.66 513.33 577.50 '192.51 391.59 565.40 558.82 372.65 372.54 521.57 609.23 838.23 93.14 558.82 373.39 976.04 2323.17 1008.43 193.35 192.51 192.51 192.51 385.01 776.58 937.95 186.28 Property Owner R. W. O' Keefe J. W. Grant R.F.Hudgins I. N. Brooks/ C. S. Fields Lot 1/2 of 12 Y/2 of 12 13-14 15 16 Feet Cost Curb Line Feet Cost 25 173.76 25.33 25 173.76 25.33 100 ,.695.04 101.30 50 347.52 50.65 50 347.52 77.29 12.52 12.52 50.05 25.03 38.19 Total Cost 186.28 186.28 745.09 382.55 385.71 SECTION 2. That the several sums above mentioned and assessed against said property owners, respectively, and their property are hereby, together with the cost of collection thereof, including reasonable attorney's fees, if incurred, declared to be a lien upon the said respective parcels of property against which the same are assessed, and a personal liability tr-dhatge,ighilabt theoowners thereof, and that the said lien shall be a first lien and a paramount lien upon said property, superior to all other liens, alaims`or titles, except for lawful taxes; that the sums so assessed shall be payable as' follows, to -wit: In three equal installments; the first payment thirty (30) days after the c omple tion of said improvement and its acceptance by the City; the second in one (1) year from said date; the third in two (2) years from said date, deferred payments to bear interest at eight (8) per cent per annum, with the pratrib-ioh that.:ifj'default shall be made in the payment of any principal or interest when due, the whole of said assessment upon said default shall at once become due and payable at the option of J. N. Jordan & Company, provided that said property owners shall have the right and are hereby given the option to pay any or all of the said installments before maturity by payment of principal and accrued interest. • Section 3. That the said City of Plainview shall not be in any manner liable for the payment of any sum assessed against any property owner or his property, or against any railway or street railway company or its property; but that the said J. N. Jordan & Company shall look solely to the said persons and corporations and their property for the payment of the said sums, but that said City a Plainview shall exercise all its lawful powers necessary or proper to aid in 3hd enforce the collection of the said sums; and that if default shall be made in the payment of any of the said sums hereby assessed against said property owners and their property, collection thereof shall be enforced either by the sale of the said property by the City 'fax Collector of the City of Plainview as near as possible in the manner provided for the sale of property for non-payment of ad valoren taxes; or at the option of the said J. N. Jordan & Company, the payment of the said sums shall be enforced in any court having jurisdiction. Section 4. That for the purpose of evidencing the several sums payable by said property owner and the time and terms of payment, and to aid in the enforcement thereof, assignable certificates shall be issued by the City of Plainview upon the completion and acceptance of the said work of improvement, which shall be executed by the Mayor, signing the same or by his facsimile signature impressed thereon, attested by the City Secretary under the impress of the corporate seal, and shall be payable to J. N. Jordan & Company, or their assigns, which certificate shall declare the said amounts and the time and terms of payment thereof, and the said rate of interest payable thereon, and shall contain the name of the owner and the description of his property by Lot or Block Number or front feet thereof, or such description as may otherwise identify the same by reference to any other fact, and if said property shall be owned by an estate, then the description thereof as so owned shall be sufficient. And the said certificates shall further provide that if default shall be made in the payment of any installment of principal or interest thereon when due, then at the optio# of the said J. N. Jordan & Company, being the owner and holder thereof, the whole of the said assessment shall at once become due and "payable and shall be collectable with reasonable attorney's fees and costs, if incurred. And said certificate shall farther set forth and evidence the said personal liability of the owner and the lien upon his premises, and shall provide that if default shall be made in the payment thereof, the 132 same may be enforced either by sale of the property by the City Tax Collector of the City of Plainview, as ab we recited, or by suit in any court having jurisdiction. And the said certificate shall further recite that the pro- • ceedings with reference to making said improvements have been regularly had .in compliance with Title 11, Chapter 22, R.S. 1911, and that all pre -requisites to the fixing of the lien and claim of personal liability evidenced by such certificates have been performed, which recitals shall be evidence of the facts so recited add no further proof thereof shall be required. That said certificates shall also provide that the amounts payable thereunder shall be paid to the City Tax Collector of the City of Plainview, who shall credit said payments upon the said certificates, and shall immediately deposit the amount so collected with the City Treasurer of the 'City of Plainview, to be kept and held by him in a special fund, which is hereby designated as District No. 1, Special Certffieate Fund, and which payments shall be by the `treasurer paid to the said J. N. Jordan & Company, or other holder of said certificate, on presentation thereof to him, duly certified by said City Tax Collector and the said credit by said City Tax Collector being the Treasurer's warrant for making such payments, and the said J. N. Jordan & Company, or other holder of said certificate, shall receipt in writing to said Treasurer thereof and surrender said certificate to said Treasurer when paid in full, together with all costs of collection. And the said certificates shall further provide that the City of Plainview shall exercise its lawful powers, when requested so to do by the holder of said certificates, to aid in the collection thereof; but the City of Plainview shall in no wise be liable to the holder of said certificates in any manner for the payment of the amount evidenced by the said certificates or for any costs or expense in the premises, or for any failure of the said City Council or any of its officers in connection therewith. Section 5. That this ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage, as in such cases made and provided. APPROVED AS TO FORA? CITY ATTORNEY ATTEST: City Sec tary. Approved: (/,6 Mayor Dr. r°cClendon City Health officer re•norted three cases of Typhoid fever in the City during October, so far. On motion regularly made and duly seconded it was ordered that a committee of citizens be appointed to find out'if any one br'h:ore persons,can be indueed-to purdhaSe"at least one half of the certificates to be issued against the lots in the Owens addition belonging to Harp & Wilkin, about 4500.00, The following persons were appointed on said committee; W.E.Winfield, E.H.Humphreys, W.A.Nash, and L.M.Faulkner. Glide 133 The following @odtailmme was presented and read and beingl placed on its passage was passed by a unanimous vote o f the Council. Resolution of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Plainview determining the necessity of levying an assessment against the property and owners thereof, abutting upon streets hereinafter named for a part of the cost of improving said streets, fixing a time for the hearing of the owners of said property concerning the same, and directing the City Secretary to give a notice of said hearing, as required by Section VII of Chapter 11 of Title 22 of the revised Statutes of Texas as passed by the Thirty -First Legislature. 7hereas: The Board of Aldermen has heretofore by resolution ordered the improvement of Broadway bounded on the south by Eighth Street and on the north by Twelfth Street, and designated as District Vo. 11; by paving the same with a five -inch base of hydraulic Portmand cement concrete with a sand cushion and with a wearing surface of 3 -inch vertical -fiber brick grouted with an asphaltic grout filler, and the building of curbs on either side of said street when found necessary in accordance with the terms of said resolution; and, WHEREAS: Pursuant to an election adopting Chapter II, Title 22, Revised Statutes of Texas, an order was passed by the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, on the aoth day of November, 1916, putting into effect Chapter II, Title 22, Revised. Statutes of Texas, authorizing cities and towns which have accepted the benefits thereof to imnrove the streets, highways and public places thereof, after advertising for bids, the contract for the said work of improving said streets between the said points above named, and has been let to J. N. Jordan & Co., of ?lainview; and, WHEEEAS: A contract has been entered into between the said city and the said J. N. Joan & Co. on the 7th day of May, 1917, for the performance of said work; and, WHEREAS: The said J. N. Jordan & Co. has duly given bond for the performance of said work, and for the maintenance of same, and the consulting engineer of the City of Plainview has, in accordance with said Chapter II, Title 22, revised Statutes of Tex.s, filed his report with the Board at' Aldermen as to the cost of paid improvement, and as to all other matters required by the Board of Aldermen; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of ?lainview: That the report of statement filed by the consulting engineer having been duly examined is hereby approved; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that part of the cost of said improvements shall be assessed against the abutting property upon the street so tc be improved, and the owners thereof, and that the total cost of said improvements shall be paid and defrayed as follows: la) The City of Plainview shall pay only an amount ,equal to 1-3 (one-third) of the total cost of grading, paving, gutters, and that part of the storm sewers directly serving the paving district, together with catch basins and manholes; and (b) After deducting the city's proportion of 1-3 of the cost, the total remaining cost of such improvements shall be paid by the owners of the property abutting upon said street named to be improved in the following manner: The owners of the property abutting upon said street remaining to be improved shall pay the whole cost of installing concrete curb in front of their respective property. An amount equal to two-thirds (2-3) of the whole cost of said improvements shall be paid by said property owners and shall be assessed against them and their respective parcels of land abutting upon said streets and said assessments shall be made in accordance with Section VI of the general paving laws as passed by the Thirty -First Legislature and subject to the ordinances of (the City of Plainview, and after the hearing herein mentioned against the owners of property abutting upon said street to be improved and their property, that the cost which may be assessed against such property or its owners shall be in accord- ance with the "Front -Foot Plan," in proportion as the frontage of the 134 property of each owner is to the total frontage of the property of said streets to be improved, but that no assessment shall be made against any of said property or' its owners in excess of special benefits in enhanced value to said property caused by said improvements nor until after the hearing hereinafter mentioned: That the part of said cost to be paid by the said property owners and assessed against thea and their property abutting on said street, shall be in three equal installments, the first payable in thirty (30) days after the final completion and acceptance of the work by the city; one in one (1) year from said date; and one in two (2) years, with interest at 8 per cent per' annum; provided that any property owner may pay before maturity by payment of principal and accrued interest; and, WHEREAS: According to the report or statement of the said consulting engineer hereby approved by the Board of Aldermen, the total estimated cost of such improvements is $37,860.01, and the proportional amount of such cost to be assessed against the abutting property and its owners is as follows: For paving, including gutter *24,340.94 For curbs 1,348.64 City's one-third 12,170.47 That the amount per foot assessed against each owner is as follows: District No. 11 $ 7,34268 WHEREAS: According to the said report the names of the owners of said property and the description of their property and the amounts contemplated to be assessed against each lot or parcel and its owner are as follows, to -wit: WEST SIDE. Property Owner Herald Pub.Co. 0.T.Talley Harp & Wilkins Guy B.Speed DISTRICT NO. 11- BROADWAY.(8th to 12th Streets). Block No. 29, Rate 87.34268 Curb Line Total Lot. Feet Cost. Feet. Cost. cost. 8 50 7 50 6 50 1 to 5 250 $367.13 76.24 $ 26.91 367.13 50. 17.65 365.13 50. 17.65 1835.67 281.24 99.29 9th Street Intersection. . H. Slaton Slaton Block 400. 2937.07 457.5 $ 394.04 384.78 384.78 1934.95 161.49 3098.56 10th Street Intersection. 2nd Tract: Situated on the west side and fronting on Broadway Street in the town of Plainview, Hale County, Texas, the same being .695 acre out of the E. L. Lowe Homestead survey, described by field notes as follows; Beginning at a point 2,340 feet north and 50 feet west of a stone weet in the ground at the intersection of pacific and California Street (old map) in the town of Plainview, said stone is 1,120 feet east and 200 feet south of the southwest corner of the said E. L. Lowe Homestead survey; Thence North 492 feet; Thence West 30 feet; Thence outh 392 feet; Thence West 155 feet; Thence South 100 feet; Thence east 185 feet. Curb Line Toikal Property Owner Feet Rate Cost Feet. Cost Cost. Harp & Wilkins 467.5 $7.34268 $3432.70 519.98 183.55 3616.25 roperty Owner Lot. erman Blueher 15 & 16 efferies &Keys 11 to 14 J. Maloy 6 to 10 Jno. Carnetto 5 H. E.Ska ggs 1 to 4 llth Street Intersection. Block 2,-- Rate $7.34268. Feet.- Cost. Curb Line Cost. Total Feet. Cost. 50 367.15 76.24 26.91 394.04 100 734.26 100. 35.30 769.56 125 917.83 125 44.12 961.95 25 183.57 25 8.82 192.39 100 734.27 131.24 46.33 780.60 EAST SIDE. Property Owner Fulton Lbr. Co. Mrs. S.Howell Harp & Wilkins Mrs. Ella Bryan Harp & Wilkins Eva S.Donohoo Harp & Wilkins Block 28--- Rate $7.34269 Lot. Feet. 9 & 10 100 1/2 11 25 1/2 of 11 and 12 75 13 50 14 and 15 100 16 50 Curb Line Cost. Feet. 734.27 183.56 550.71 367.13 734.27 367.13 Total Cost. Cost. 126.24 44.56 778.83 25. 8.82 192.38 75 50 100 81.24 26.47 577.18 17.65 384.78 35.30 769.57 28.68 395.81 9th Street Intersection Blk. R.H.Mitchell 400 2937.07 457.5 161.49 3098.56 1/2 31k. 10th Street Intersection. let. Tract: Situated on the east side and front.img? on Broadway Street in the town of Plainview, Hale County, Texas, the sane being .413 acre out of the E. L. Lowe Homestead Survey, described by field notes as follows: Beginning at a point 2,340 feet north and 50 feet east of a stone set in the ground at the intersection of Pacific and California Street (old map) in the town of Plainview; said stone is 1,120 feet east and 200 feet south of the southwest corner of the said E.L.Lowe Homestead Survey; Thence North 500 feet; Thence East 10 feet; Thence South 400 feet; :'hence East 130 feet; Thence South 100 feet; Thence West 140 feet to the place of beginning. Curb Line Total Property Owner Lot. Feet Cost. Feet. Cost cost. Harp & Wilkins 467.5 3432.70 519.98 183.55 3616.25 llth Street Block 3 ---Rat Guy B.Sgeed 23 and 24 50 Emily Fribolin 25 and 26 50 Herman Blueher 27 to 30 100 Guy B. Spe ed 31 and 32 -50 Guy B.SDeed 1 130 Intersection. e C1.34268. 367.13 76.24 367.13 76.24 734.27 100. 367.13 64.71 954.55 175.95 26.91 26.91 35.30 22.84 62.11 394.04 394.04 769.56 389.79 1016.66 BE IT FURTHER RESOIVED that the remaining portion of the whole cost of making said improvements, to -wit, that portion remaining after deduction of the amounts herein named to be paid by the City of Plainview and herein named to be assessed against the said owners and their property, shall be payable to the Contractor by said owners of abutting property, respectively, as shall be agreed on between the said Contractor and the said respective owners, by private contract in writing, the terms and conditions of whichshall be agreed to by the said Contractor and the owner, respectively, Now, therefore, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a hearing shall be given to the said owners of their agents or attorneys, and all persons interested in the said matter, as to said assessments, and as to the amount to be assessed against each owner and his property and as to the benefits to said property by reason of said improvements, or ffi y other matter or thing in connection herewith, which hearing shall be held in the City Hall in the City of Plainview, Hale County, Texas, on the 31st day of, October, A. D. 1917, at 9:00 A. TJ., at which time all. said owners, their agents or attorneys, or persons interested in said property, are notified to appear and be heard; at which hearing said owners or other persons may aripear, by counsel or in person, and may offer, and said hearing .shall be adjourned from day to day until fully accomplished. And the City Secretary of the City of Plainview to hereby further ordered and directed to give notice of the said hearing by mail to said owners, their agents or attorneys, a copy hereof, and by publication hereof, as required by Chapter II, Title 22, of the Reprised Statutes of Texas; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED. that this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage as in such cases made and provided. ADOPTED October 15th, 1917. APPROVED October 15th, 1917. B. L. SPENCER? City Secretary. r'. E. RISSER, Mayor. There being no further business, council adjourned. ATTEST City Secretar (f �ayor * r * * * * * * * . * * * # * * * ?lainview, `-exas, October 31st, 1917. Council met in special session with the following members present: W. E. Risser, Mayor, J. B. Maxey, J. M. Waller, E. H. Humphreys and 'T. E. Winfield, Aldermen, 9. L. Spencer, Secretary, L. R. Pearson, Attorney, and transacted business as follows: The main purpose of the meeting being to hold the hearing for complaiitO against the assessments against property and owners of same, located on Broadway between 8th Street and the P. & S. F. Ry. known as Dist. No. 11. - Harp & Wilkin appeared by counsel and protested against any assessment for paving against property owned by Harp & Wilkin on Broadway Street, Plainview, Texas, of a less depth than 140 feet for reasons giving orally and especially against any assessment of property in what the council calls Blocks 1 C.P. & 2 C.P. of a respective death of 10 and 30 feet which front on Broadway, this without waiving any right for irregularities of any nature. Motion regularly made and duly seconded that the Secretary be instructed to answer the letter of Henry E. Elrod, protesting against the city having to pay for the installation of the drain pipe from- the romthe filter bed of the sewage disposal plant. Motion carried. On motion regularly made and duly seconded that J. N. authorized to go right on and pave Broadway, Dist. No. 11, there is any loss to said J. N. Jordan & Co. on account of with Harp & Wilkin on the 10 ft. strip and 30 ft. strip be good by the pity. Motion carried unanimously. On motion regularly made and duly seconded the following report was presented and adopted: Jordan & Co. and if litigation made " Plainview, Texas, Oct. 18/1917. To the Hon. City Council, Of the City of Plainview, Texas. Gentlemen : - I have this day examined the completed paving on District No. 8, and find the same constructed according to the p8.ans and specifications prepared by me, and recommend that you pay J.N. Jordan & Co., Contractors, the amount due them for the City's 1/3rd, less 10% as per the terms of the contract. Yours very truly, dENRY E. lilLRDD "NGI NEER , By Chas. E. Haydon, Resident Engine STATEMENT OF COST. DISTRICT NO. 8. Paving 3197.57 Sq.Yds. 2.24 Center curb 9.24 feet g 414, Gutter 828.20' 0 49', Headers, 39 feet @ 25cJ, Engineering, 0 .038 City's 1/3rd, $2623.34 Property owners 2/3rds, $ 5246.68 " Curb, 826.62' 0 341, 281.05 Engineering, 6 .038, 10.68 Total P.O.Share, $ 5538.41 Advertising P.O.Share, Rebate due, $ 189.80 ti $5728.21 5538.41 $7162.56 3.79 405.82 9.75 $7581.92 288.11 -77877.177 Total contract, $8161.76- (10%) $816.18 2 $7345.58 now due J. N. Jordan & Co., Contractors." The following ordinance was presented, read and unanimously adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 125. AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST OF IMPROVEMENT; PAVING DISTRICT NO. 8, ASH STREET, SEVENTH TO EIGHTH STREET IN THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, AND TO FIX A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST crJNERS OF 2R07ERTY AND THEIR BROPhTY ABUTTING SAID STREET, AND STEAM AND STREET RAIL7AYS OCCUPYING SAYE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION THEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW: WHEREAS, heretofore a resolution was duly adopted by the City Council ordering the improvement of laving District No. 8, Ash Street from Seventh to Eighth, by grading, filling, and naving the same, and installing a concrete curbs and gutters; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to said resolutions, specifications were Prepared for said work by the Consulting Engineerril ftled with said council, examined, approved an. adopted by it, and bids were advertised for the performance of the paid work, all as required by Title 11, Chapter 22, R. S. 1911, and said bids were duly received and opened and the contract for the said work awarded by said Council to J. N. JORDAN & COMPANY; and, WHEREAS, said. J. N. JORDAN & COM2ANY have duly entered into written contract with the City of Plainview for the performance of said work, and executed the maintenance and construction bonds re- auired by the said contract with approved surety; and, WHEREAS, said contract and bonds and surety were approved by the said Council and the said contract executed cn the part of the City of 1lainview by the Mayor, attested by the City Secretary with the corporate seal; and, WHEEEAS, thereafter, in compliance with the Title 11, Chanter 22, R.S. 1911, on the 11 day of T'ay 1917, the Consulting Engineer filed vith the City Council his statement or list shor-ing the names of property ovners upon said street, the description of their nroperty, the total cost of the said improvements, the cost thereof per front foot and the cost of each property owner, and also an estimate of the cost of such improvements to steam and street railways located on said street, said statement possessing all the other requisites required by the Title 11, Chapter 22, 2. S. 1911; and WHEREAS, thereafter the said statement was filed with the City Co#ncil and by them examined and approved, and a resolution was passed by said Council determining the necessity of making an assessment for Hart of the cost of said pavement against property owners and their myope rty, and fixing a time and providing for a hearing to such property owners, their agents or attorneys, all in accordance with the terms of the Title 11, Chapter 22, R. S. 1911, at which hearing said owners were to be heard as to the benefits of the said improvements to theur property, as to any error or invalidity in said -proceedings, or to any matter or thing connected with the said improvements; and WHEREAS, the said resolution was duly adopted in compliance width Title 11, Chapter 22, R.S. 1911 on the 11 day of Lay 1917; and WHEEEAS, thereafter in accordance with Title 11, Chapter 22, R.S. 1911, the City Secretary of the City of Plainview gave notice to such property owners, their agents and attorneys of said hearing by pub- lishing a copy of said resolution in the Plainview Evening Herald, a newspaper of general oirculation in the City of Plainview for three days prior to the day ret for the hearing, towit, the seventh day of June, 1917, and also gave notice of said hearing in the manner re- quired by law, by posting registered letters containing the same to said property owners, their agents or attorneys ten days before the said hearing; and WHEREAS said hearing was had at the time and plac ent i oned i the said resolution and notice, t o-��it, on the seventt " ay of Atm,,b 1917, at 10 o'clock A.M. at the Council Chamber in the City Hall of U the City of 71ainview, Texes, which hearin was continued from day to day, and time to time, until the/7 day of : „ , 1917, and was then closed; and WHEREAS, at the said hearing all desiring to contest the said assessment, correct the same, or in any manner be heard concerning the benefits thereof, or in any other manner, were heard and errors and all matters of error or mistake, or inequalities, or other matters requiring rectification which were called to the attention of the Council having been rectified and corrected, and the Council having heard and considered the evidence in the premises, and the Council being of the opinion from the evidence that the assessment hereinbelow made and charges hereby declared against property owners and their property are just and equitable, and that in each case the assessment made against any parcel of property is less than the benefit of said property by means of the enhanced value thereof to said improvement; and the Council having considered the facts and adopted the Rule of Apportionment below set forth, and the division of the cost of the mild improvement between said property owners and their property as just and equitable and producing substantial equality, considering benefits arising from said improvements and burdens imposed thereby - 3E IT THEREFORE ORDAINED BY SAID CITY COUNCIL OF 7HE CITY OF PLAINVIEW: SECTION 1. That there is and shall be hereby levied of the owners of property below mentioned and against his property below described, the several Bums of money below and itemized for paving and curb, and the total amount th opposite the name of each person and hie or her property, of the said property owjers, the description of their pro the several amounts assessed against them and their prone corrected by the said Council being as follows, to -wit: against each or her mentioned ereof set the names pe rty , and r ty , as WI 39 DISTRICT NO. WEST SIDE Block 27 Property Owner. H. M. 'Burch H. H. Tilson H. M. Burch H. M. Burch Lot. 6 to 8 5 2 to 4 1 EAST SIDE Block 16. 0. i. Leonard 9:to 10 W. A. Nash 11 to 12 L. M. Faulkner 13 W. M. ?runty 14 J. W. Grant 15 Harp & Wilkins 16 ASH STREET, (7th to 8th STREETS). Rate $6.7841. Curb Line Tot Feet. Cost Feet. Cost Cost 150 1017.61 150 52.95 1070.56 50 339.20 50 17.65 356.85 150 1017.61 150 52.95 1070. 50 339.20 76.24 26.90 376. 100 100 50 50 50 50 678.41 678.41 339.20 339.20 339.20 339.20 100 35.30 100 35.30 50 17.65 50 17.65 50 17.65 76.24 26.91 713.7 713.71 356.85 356.85 356.85 366.11 Section 2. That the several sums above mentioned and assessed against said property owners, respectively, and their property are hereby, together with the cost of collect on thereof, including reasonable attorney's fees, if incurred, declared to be a lien upon the said respective parcel? p property against which the same a asseeee , an a hers na liability or harrge against the ov'ners thereof, and that the said lien shall be a first lien and a paramount lien upon said property, superior to all other liens, claims or titles, except for lawful taxes; that the sums ao assessed shall be payable as follows, to -wit: In three equal installments; the first payable thirty (30) days after the completion of said improvement and its acceptance by the City; the second in one (1) year from said date; the third in two (2) yearsfrom said date, deferred payments to bear interest at eight (8) per cnet per annum, with the provision that if default shall be made in the payment of any principal or interest when due, the whole of said assessments upon said default shall at once become due and payable at the option of J. N. Jordan & Company, provided that said property owners shall have the right and are hereby given the option to pay any or all of the said installments before maturity by payment of principal and accrued interest. Section 3. That the said City of Plainview shall not be in any manner liable for the payment of any sum assessed against any prope rty owner or his property, or against any railway or street railway company or its property; but that the said J. N. Jordan & Company shall look solely to the said persons and corporations and their property for the payment of the said sums, but that said City of Plainview shall exercise all its lawful powers necessary or properto aid in and enforce the collection of the said sums; and that if default shall be made in the payment of any of the said sums hereby assessed against said property owners and their property, collection thereof shall be enforced either by the sale of the said property by the City Tax Collector of the City of Plainview as near as possible in the manner provided for the sale of property for non-payment of ad valorem taxes • or at the option of the said J. N. Jordan & Company the payment of the said sums shall be enforced in any court having jurisdiction. Section 4. That for the purpose of evidencing the several sums payable by said roperty owner and the time and terms of payment, and o ai iin the b � ort m �t thereof ac �ig nable certificates shall be issue y the �y or �ainvew ubonhs completion and acceptance of the said work of improvement, which shall be executed by the Mayor, si i the same or by his facsimile signature impressed thereon, at eshtt' dlbyetha Carty Secretary under the impress of the corporate seal payable to J. N. Jordan & Company, or their assigns, which certificate shall declare the said amounts and the time and terms of payment thereof, and the said rate of interest payable thereon, and shall contain the name of the owner and the description of his property by Lot or Block Number or front feet thereof, or such description as may otherwise identify the same by reference to any other Hart, and if .said property shall be owned by an estate, then the description thereof as so owned shall be sufficient. 140 And the said certificates shall further provide that if default shall be made in the payment of any installment of principal or interest thereon when due, then at the option of the said J.N.Jordan & Company, being the owner and holder thereof, the whole of the said assessment shall at once beoome due aril payable and shall -be collectable with reasonable attorney's fees and costs, if incurred.. And said certificate shall further set forth and evidence the said personal liability of the owner and the lien upon his premises, and shall provide that if default shall be made in the payment thereof, the same may be enforced either by sale of the property by the City Tax collector of the City of 6'lainview, as above recited, or by suit in any court having jurisdiction. And the said certificates shall further recite that the pro- ceedings with reference to making said improvements have been regularly had in compliance with Title 11, Chapter 22, R.S. 1911, and that all pre -requisites to the fixing of the lien and claim of personal liability evidenced by such certificates have been performed, which recitals shall be evidence of the facts so recited and no further proof thereof shall be required. That said certificates shall also provide that the amounts payable thereunder shall be paid to the City Tax Collector of the City of Plainview, vho shall credit said payments upon the said certificates, and shall immediately deposit the amount e6 eellected with the City Treasurer of the City of Plainview, to be kept and held by him in a special fund, which is hereby designated as District No. 8, Special Certificate Fund, and which payments shall be by the Treasurer paid to the said J. N. Jordan & Company, or other holder of said certificate, on presentation thereof to him, duly certified by said City Tax Collector and the said fredit by said City Tax Collector being the Treasurer's warrant for making such payments, and the said J. N. Jordan & Company, or other holder of said certificate, shall receipt in writing to said Treasurer thereof and surrender said certificate to said Treasurer when paid in full, together with all costs of collection. And the said certificates shall further provide that the City of Plainview shall exercise its lawful powers, when requested so to do by the holder of said certificates, to aid in the collection thereof; but the city of Plainview shall in no wise be liable to the holder of said certificates in any manner for the payment of the amount evidenced by the said certificates or for any costs or expense in the premises, or for any failure of the said City Council or any of its officers in connection thereivtth. Section 5. The financial affairs of the City and the urgent need of the street improvement in said city creates an emergency and public necessity, requiring this ordinance to take effect immediately after its adoption and passage, and it is so ordered. APPROVED AS TO FORM. CITY ATTORNEY. Approved: (-;. a© Pt ay or ATTEST City Secretary/., 141 This the 310 day of 0etober,1917 being the date of hearing on the on the readvertised District No.11 since the decision to pave the said District No.11 full width, or 68 feet, on Broadway, and the Council having been held open for hearing till almost time for adjournment, and having heard all evidence submitted as to the value of said property abutting on said district and the actual benefits such owners and property would derive by watt reason of said pavement and improvements, and after due consideration the council found and concluded that s d.d property abutting on said paving district No.11 would be enhanced in value in excess kw of the special assessment assessed against said property for said paving and improvements,and that the actual benefits to the owners off said property will be in excess of said assessments. Notice of said hearing having been duly and legally published and given as required by law. Permit was granted the Western Union Telegraph Co. to set a line of poles from Broadway on the south side of 9th.Street to the alley in Block 28, O.T. thence South through the Alley in said block and across 8th.Street and through the Alley in Block No.27 to the Bast side of the Ellerd Bldg. There appearing no further business Council adjourned. Attest City Scretary. Mayor. Plainview, Texas, November 5th. 1917. Council met in regular session with the following members present; W.E.Risser Tayor, E.Lee Dye, W.E.Tinfield, J.M.Waller, J.B.Maxey, and E.H.Humphreys, A;dermen; B.L.Spencer Secretary and L.R-2earson Atty. Br. McClendon health Officer and transacted business as follows; ?'inutes of last meeting read and approved. Dr. McClendon reported no contagious diseases in town. On motion regularly made and duly seconded it was ordered that J.N.Jordan & Co. be granted a contract for the paving of Dist. No 11, Broadway, 8th.Street to P.& S.F.Ry. On motion regularly made and duly seconded it was ordered that en expansion joint be left between any extended sidewalk and the paving curb, said expansion joint to 1;:. inch, and also that said extended side walk shall be jointed at expansion joint, also that contractor for said extended sidewalk shall remove all surplus dirt and refuse from the street. Jno. Vaughn reported collections for October as follows; Delinquent taxes, $565.53, Current taxes $218.15, Finee & Costs $41.80, Total collections $825.48. B.L.Spencer reported collections for October as follows; Sewer and water rents X1044,69 Miscellaneous collections $128.28, total collections for October $1172.97. The following bills were presented, allowed and ordered paid; Roy Maxey $115.35 to be charged to Henry E Elrod. W.E.Reed $2.00 , Knight Auto Co. $57.20, O.T.Rushing ?39.00, Donohoo-?Tare Hdw. Co. $11.70,Herald Pub. Co. $27.15, H.D.Hyde $9.06, Mary Howell $1.25. Magnolia Petroleum Co. $14.35, American LaFranee Fire Engine Co.X71.60, A.G.McAdams Lbr. Co. $4.50, W.E.Winfield 817.20, q.w.T.rc T.Co.$5.45, Tong -Harp Drug Co. $3.90, E.C.Hunter 10.60, Texas Utilities Co. $0.89, J.BJ axey $30.00, J.-F.Frye X1.95 B.L.Spencer $16.33, Walter U. Wilson $39.60, Harvest Queen Mills $16.10, Tillery & Bandy $2.60, Texas Utilities Co, $95463, W.R.Simmons $25.00, J.D.Hatcher $22.00, J.B.Maxey $78.75 Roy Irick $13.25, H.D.Hyde $3.46, Donohoo-Ware Hdw. Co. $1.85, N.O.Nelson Co. $208.02, H.Mueller Mfg. Co. $191.52, Herald Pub.Co. $156.85, There appearing no further business Council Adjourned. Attest, City Secretary. * * * a: * * * * * M * * * * Mayor. Plainview, Texas, November 8th.1917. Council met in special session with the following members present; W.E.Risser Mayor, E.Lee Dye, J.B.Laxey, E.H.Humphreys, W.E.Winfield, and J.M.Waller Aldermen, B.L.Spencer Secretary, L.R.Pearson Atty. Object of the Meeting was stated by the Mayor that of considering the question of the paving on Broadway, Dist.11, and of hearing of the report of the Citizens Committee with reference to their success in securing of a compromise or proposition from A.E.Harp in regard to the paving adjacent to some of the property on Broadway. Committee reported that they had had a consultation with Mr. Harp and were led to believe that if the Council and A.E.Harp could meet together an agreement could be reached; Mr Harp was communicated with over the Phone and a: meeting was arranged for October 9th. at 7,2.M. Council adjourned to meet Oct. 9th. at 7.P.M. Attest, CityL,Secretary, * * * * * * * * Mayor, Plainview, Texas, October 9th. 1917. Council met persuant to adjournment with all members present; Meeting was called to order by the. Mayor and Mr.Har p and his Attorney, A.B.Martin were present and proposed and agreed to pay for one half of his assessment against the 30 Ft.strip and the 10 ft. strip on Broadway and acknowledge the existence of a valid lien and personal liability for one half of the amount heretofore assessed against the two above mentioned tracts of land. It was moved by J.M.Waller and seconded by E.H.Humphreys that the City accept said proposition, contingent upon the rising by popular subscription of a sum sufficient to defray the one half of remaining 500 of the assessment against the above described tracts and that the City assume the other half in consideration of A.E.Harp withdrawing his suit in District Court against said assessment and accept full,settlement of same. Motion carried. The Citizens Committee was directed to proceed to secure the subscription of something like $1500.00, and the Attorneys of the City, of A.E.Harp, and of J.N.Jordan & Co. were directed to draft the necessary instrument of writing to be signed by the parties interested. There appearing no further business council adjourned subject to the call of the mayor. Attest, City Secetary Mayor, 1CJ1(JC Plainview, Texas, November 10, 1917 Council met on call of the Mayor with all members present, The following Resolution was presented and read, and accepted b all parties interested; On this the 10th. day of November, 1917, came on to be considered by the City Council of the City of Plainview, at a called session of said City Council, with W.E.Risser, Mayor, presiding and all members being present and participating in the proceedings, the question of settlement of the suit of A. E. Harp et al vs. City •f Plainview, No. , upon the docket of the District Court of Hale County, Texas, whereupon the following motion was duly made, seconde and unanimously passed by the City Council in special call session as aforesaid acting herein for the City of Plainview, to -wit: Moved that the City of Plainview, acting through its Counoi aforesaid, make the following proposition in compromise and full settlement of all disputes and matters in controversy of every kind and character and in full and complete settlement of the aforesaid suit, viz: That Harp & Vrilkin, a firm composed of A. E. Harp and R. H. Wilkin, owners of the two tracts of land in Improvement Distri t No. 11, town of Plainview, Hale County, Texas, hereinafter described shall acknowledge the existence of a valid lien and personal liabili y for 50% of the amount heretofore assessed against the two respective tracts described below, said assessment for the first tract being $3093.24, said assessment for the second tract being $3031.37, the amount of the liability to be acknowledged as aforesaid, in each cas to be $1546.42 and $1515.69 respectively, all other and further liability of said parties to cease and terminate upon their aeceptan e Of this offer, the aforesaid amounts to be due and payable under and by virtue of certain improvement certificates to be issued and due and payable under the terms and conditions and at the same rate of interest as shown by order of the ('ity Council made and entered on the day of , shown at page of the minutes of said City Council, that is to say, the order last aforesaid of the City Council shall remain with all of its terms and conditions, save only as to amount, the amount being as hereinbefore stipulated. The City of Tlainview shall proceed immediately to pave Broadway through Improvement District No. 11 up to the Santa Fe Depot in the town of Plainview, as originally planned, it being iknderstood that the total cost of paving Broadway Street between the two tracts abov: mentioned totals the sum of $9032.31, of which amount the City of Plainview is to pay the sum of $4516.15, Harp & Wilkin the sum of 3062.31 by improvement certificates as heretofore stated, the balance to be raised by popular subscription and to be deposited to the credit of the City of Plainview to be applied by it upon the said paving, or if not deposited in cash them that such securities may be deposited as may be satisfactory to the paving contractors, who will be parties to this agreement and who will accept same. It is further understood that the aforesaid suit shall be dismissed against the City immediately. 43 The property in controversy and above referred to is described as follows: First Tract: Situated on the east side and fronting on Broadway Street in the town of Plainview, Hale County, Texas, the sa e being acre out of the E. L. Lowe Homestead Survey, described by field notes as follows: Beginning at a point 2440 feet north and 50 feet east of a stone set in the ground at the intersection of Pacific and California Streets (old map) in the town of Plainview; said stone is 1120 feet east and 200 feet s)uth of the southwest corner of the said E.L Lowe Homestead Survey: "hence North 400 feet;'hence East 10 feet; "hence South 400 feet; "hence 'rest 10 feet to the place of beginning. Second Tract: Situated on the west side and fronting on Broadway Street in the town of Plainview, Hale County, Texas, the same being acre out, of the E. L. Lowe Homestead survey, described by field notes as follows: 144 Beginning at a point 2440 feet north and 50 feet west of a stone set in the ground at the intersection of Pacific and California Streets (old map) in the town of Plainview; said stone is 1120 feet east and 200 feet south of the southwest corner of the said E.L.Lowe Homestead survey; "hence North 392 feet; `hence west 30 feet; Thence South 392 feet; Thence East 30 feet to the place of beginning. CITY OF ,PLAINVIEW. By '":. E. Risser, rgayor. J. Y. "ral l e r , W. E. Winfield E. H. Humphreys J. B. Maxey E. Lee Dye, Aldermen, City of 2lainview. Accepted this November 10th, 1917. Harp & T'ilkin. Accented this November 10th, 1917. J. T'. Jordan & Co., saving Contractors. By J.. Jordan. There appearing no further business, Council adjourned. ATTEST City ecreta Mayor * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ¥ * * Plainview, Tex^s, Nov. 16, 1917. Council met in special session with the following members present: ?'. E. Risser, Mayor, J. M. Waller, E. H. Humphreys, E. Lee Dye, B. L. Spencer, Secretary, and transacted business as follows: On motion regularly made and duly seconded that report of Engineer on District No. 9. and that ordinance be passed ordering issuance of certificates against District No. 9. Plainview, Texas, Nov. 14/ 1917. To The Hon. City Council, Of the City of Plainview, Texas. Gentlemen: - I have this da,; examined the completed paving on District No. 9, and find the same constructed according to the plans and specifications prepared by me, and recommend that you pay J.N.Jordan & Co., Contractors, the amount due them for the City's 1/3, less 10% as per the terms of the contract. Yours very truly, HENRY E. ELROD, ENGINEER, By Chas. E. Haydon, Residit* Engineer. STATEMENT OF COST. District No. 9. Paving, 8901.02 Sq. Yds, ® $2.24, 19938.28 Gutter with curb, 3782.70 Lin Ft., 9 49i, 1853.52 " without curd; 26.00 " Ft., CD 53, 13.78 Curb without gutters, 3562.91 " Ft., 2 414, 1460.79 Headers, 201 Lineal feet, @ 25, 50.25 Concrete alley aprons, 15.98 Sq. Yds, 2 $1.50, 23.97 Extra Excavation, 1488.45 Cu Yds, @ 35i, Engineering, @ .038%, City's 1/3, $8256.09 Property owners 2/3, " " Curbing, 3572.94, Engineering 2 038%, Total P.O.Share, Advertises P.O.Share Rebate due, r_17773.16 17894.74 121.58 16512.20 1214.80 46.16 Total contract, $26029.25 - 4602.92 (10%) : 23426.33 now due J.N.Jordan. & Co., Contractors. ORDINANCE NO. 126. t 520.96 2B865:. 55 906.74 24768.29 AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST OF IMPROVEMENT; PAVING DISTRICT NO. 9, ASH STREET, EIGHTH STREET TO P.& S.F.RAILWAY,- IN THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, AND TO FIX A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINS20WNERS OF PROPERTY AND THEIR PROPERTY ABUTTING SAID STREETS, AND STEAM AND STREET RAIL1tAYS OCCUPYING SAME, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION THEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW: WHEREAS, heretofore a resolution was duly adopted by the City Council ordering the improvement of ?awing District No. 9, Ash Street from Eighth Street to ?. & S. F. Railway, by grading, filling and paving the same, and installing a concrete curbs and gutters; and; WHEREAS, pursuant to said resolutions, specifications were prepared for said work by the Consulting Engineer, filed with said council, examined, approved and adopted by it, and bids were advertised for the performance of the said work, all as required by Title 11, Chapter 22, R. S. 1911, and said bids were duly received and opened and the contract for the said work awarded by said Council to J. N. Jordan & Company; and, WHEREAS, said J. N. JORDAN & COMPANY have duly entered into written contract with the City of Plainview for the performance of said work, and executed the maintenance and construction bonds required by the said contract with arproved surety; and, WHEhEAS, said contract and bonds and surety were approved by the said Council and the said contract executed on tir part of the City of Plainview by the Mayor, attested by the City Secretary with the corporate seal; and, 17HEREAS, thereafter, in compliance with the Title 11, Chapter 22, R.S. 1911, on the llth day of May 1917, the Consulting Engineer filed with the City Council his statement or list showing the names of property owners upon said street, the description of their property the total cost of the said improvements, the cost thereof per front foot end the cost of each property owner, and also an estimate of the cost of such improvements to steam and street railways located on said street, said statement possessing all the other requisites required by the Title 11, Lhapter 22, R.S. 1911; and "HEREAS, thereafter the said statement was filed with the City Council and by them examined and approved, and a resolution was passed by said Council determining the necessity of making an assessment for Part of the cost of said pavement against property owners and their property, and fixing a time and providing for a hearing to such property owners, their agents or attorneys, all in accordance with the terms of the 2itle 11, chapter 22, R.S. 1911, at which hearing said pwners were to be heard as to the benefits of the said improvements to their property, as to any error or invalidity in said proceedings, ar to any matter or thing connected with the said improvements; and WHEREAS, the said resolution was duly adopted in compliance with Title 11, Chapter 22, R.S. 1911 on the llth day of May 1917; and 146 WHEREAS, thereafter in accordance with Title 11, Chapter 22, R.S. 1911, the City Secretary of the City of Plainview gave notice to such property owners, their agents and attorneys of said hearing by pub- lishing a copy of said resolution in the Plainview Evening Herald, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Plainview for three days prior to the day set for the hearing, towit, the seventeenth day of September, 1917, and also gave notice of said hearing in the manner required by law, by posting registered letters containing the same to said property owners, their agents or attorneys ten days before the said hearing; and, WHEREAS said hearing was had at the time and place mentioned in the said resolution and notice, to -wit, on the seventeenth day of September 1917, at 10 o'clock A.M. at the Council Chamber in the City Hall of the City of Plainview, Texas, which hearing was continued from day to day, and time to time, until the 17th day of September, 1917, and was then closed; and WHEREAS, at the said hearing all desiring to contest the said assessment, correct the same, or in any manner be heard concerning the benefits thereof, or in any other manner, were heard and errors and all matters of error or mistake, or inlgualities, or other matters requiring rectification which were called to the attention of the Council having been rectified and corrected, and the Council having heard and considered the evidence in the premises, and the Council being of the opinion from the evidence that the assessment hereinbelow made and charges hereby declared against property owners and their property are just and equitable, and that in each case the assessment made against any parcel or property is less than the benefit of said property by means of the enhanced value thereof to said improvement; and the Council having considered the facts and adopted the Rule of Apportionment belo•, set forth, and the division of the cost of the said improvement between said property owners and their property as just and equitable and producing substantial equality, considering benefits arising from said improvements and burdens imposed thereby - BE IT THEREFORE ORDAINED BY SAID CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF - PLA I NVI EW: SECTION 1: That there is and shall behereby levied against each of the owners of property below mentioned and against his or her property below described, the several sums of money below mentioned and itemized for paving and curb, and the total amount thereof set opposite the name of each person snd his or her property, the names of the said property owners, the description of their property, as the several amounts assessed against them and their property as, corrected by the said Council being as follows, to -wit: EAST SIDE Property owner G. R. Hannan J. H. Slaton DISTiIC� (8th Stre Block 15 . Lot Feet 9 to 11 150 12 to 16 250 110. 9 --ASH STREET. et to P.&S.F.Railway) Rate $4.9202 Curb Line . Cost. Feet. $ 738.03 176.24 1230.05 281.24 9th Street Intersection. Block ).A. Rate x'4.9202. Cost. 62.21 99.28 Harp & Wilkins 5 to 37 825 4059.16 856,24 302.25 C. W. Burk 1 to 4 107.5 529.92 133.74 47.21 2!• A ,..env = o 1 e ea 18 to 29 WEST SIDE Harp & Wilkins 7 and Z.T.Northcutt 6 Harp & Wilkins 5 J. W. Scivally 4 J. H. Gouldy 3 F. B. Gouldy 2 J. H. Gouldy 1 llth Street Intersection. Block 4 Rate $4.9202. 386.9 1903.62 421.88 148.94 Block 28, Rate $4.9202 8 100 492.02 126.24 44.56 50 246.01 50 17.65 50 246.01 50 17.65 50 246.01 60 17.65 50 246.01 '50 17.65 50 246.01 50 17.65 50 246.01 81.24 28.68 Harp & Wilkins 57 to 74 9th Street Intersection. Block 0.A. ---Rate $4.9202. 400 1968.08 457.48 161.49 Total Cost. $ 800.24 1329.33 4362,41 576.13 2052.56 536.58 263.66 263.66 263.66 263.66 263.66 274.69 2129.57 Property owner Harp & Wilkins 10th Street Intersection. Block O.A.---Rate $4.9202. Curb Line Total Lot. Feet. Cost. Feet. Cost. cost. 57 to 74 467.5 $2300.19 519.98 0183.55 $2483.74 llth Street Intersection. Biock 3, ---Rate $4.9202. Gertrude Adkins 19-22 100 492.02 126.24 44.56 536.58 Jno. Carnetto,16-18 75 369.01 75. 26.47 395.48 d3 13-15 75 369.01 89.71 31.67 400.68 Bell H. Davis 11-12 130 369.63 169.45 59.82 699.45 Section 2. That the several sums above mentioned and assessed ag*inst said property owners, respectively, and their property are hereby, together with the cost of collection thereof, including reasonable attorney's fees, if incurred, declared to be a lien upon the said respective parcels of property against which the same are assessed, and a personal liability or charge against the owners thereof, and that the said lien shall be a first lien and a paramount lien upon said property, superior to all other liens, claims or titles, except for 'awful taxes; that the sums so assessed shall be payable as follows, to -wit: In three equal installments; the first ppyable thirty (30) days after the completion of said improvement and its acceptance by the City; the second in one (1) year from said date; the third in two (2) years from said -date, deferred payments to bear interest at eight (8) per cent per annum, with the provision that if default shall be made in the payment of any principal or interest when due, the whole of said assessments upon said default shall at once become due and payable at the option of J. N. Jordan & Company, provided that said property owners shall have the right and are hereby given the option to pay any or all of the said installments before maturity by payment of principal and accrued interest. Section 3. That the said City of Plainview shall not be in any manner liable for the payment of any sum assessed against any property owner or his property, or against any railway or street railway company or its property; but that the said J. N. Jordan & Company shall look solely to the said persons and corporations and their property for the payment of the said sums, but that said City of Plainview shall exercise all its lawful powers necessary or proper to aid in and enforce the collection of the said same; and that if default shall be made in the payment of any of the said sums hereby assessed against said property owners and their property, collection thereof shall be enforced either by the sale of the said property by the City Tax Collector of the City of Plainview as near as possible in the manner provided for the sale of property for non-payment of ad valorem taxes; or at the option of the said J. N. Jordan & Company, th= payment of the said sums shall be enforced in any court having jurisdiction. Section 4. That for the purpose of evidencing the several sums payable by said property owner and the time and terms of payment, and to aid in the enforcement thereof, assignable certificates shall be. issued by the City of ?lainview upon the completion and acceptance of the said work of improvement, which shall be executed by the Mayor, signing the same or by his fac simile signature impressed thereon, attested by the City Secretary under the impress of the corporate seal, and shall be payable to J. N. Jordan & Company, or their assigns, which. certificate shall declare the said amounts and the time and terms of payment thereof, and the said rate of interest payable thereon, and shall contain the name of the owner and the description of his property by .Ld or Biock Number or front feet thereof, or such description as may otherwise identify the same by reference to any other part, ar?d if said property shall be owned by an estate, then the description thereof as ro owned shall be sufficient. And the said certificates shall further provide that if default shall be made in the payment of any installment of principal or interest thereon when due, then at the option of the said J.N.Jordan & Company, being the owner and holder thereof, the whole of the said assessment shall at once become due and payable and shall be collectable with reasonable attorney's fees and costs, if incurred. 148 And said certificate shall further set forth and evidence the said personal liability of the owner and the lien upon his premises, and shall provide that if default shall be made in the payment thereof, the same may be enforced either by sale of the property by the City Tax Collector of the City of Plainview, as above recited, or by suit in any court having jurisdiction. And the said certificates shall further recite that the pro- ceedings with reference to making said improvements have been regularly had in compliance with Title 11, Chapter 22, R.S. 1911, and that all pre -requisites to the fixing of the lien and claim of personal liability evidenced by such certificates have been performed, which recitals shall be evidence of the facts so recited and no further proof thereof shall be required. That said certificates shall also provide that the amounts payable thereunder shall be paid to the City Tax Collector of the City of Plainview, who shall credit said payments upon the said certificates, and shall immediately deposit the amount sd collected with the City Treasurer of the City of Plainview„ to be kept and held by him in a special fund, which is hereby designated as District No. 9, Special Certificate Fund, and which payments shall be by the Treasurer paid to the said J. N. Jordan & Company, or other holder of said certificate, on presentation thereof to him, duly certified by said City Tax Collector and the said credit by said City Tax Collector being the Treasurer's warrant for making such payments, and the said J. N. Jordan & Company, or other holder of said certificate, shall receipt in writing to said Treasurer thereof and surrender said certificate to said Treasurer when paid in full, together with all costs of collection. And the said certificates shall further provide that the City of Plainview shall exercise its lawful powers, when requested so to do by the holder of said certificates, to aid in the collection thereof; but the city of Plainview shall in no wise be liable to the holder of said certificates in any manner for the payment of the amount evidenced by the said certfficates or for any costs or expense in the premises, or for any failure of the said City Council or any of its officers in connection therewith. Section 5. The financial affairs of the City and the urgent need of the street improvement in said city creates an emergency and public necessity, requiring this ordinance to take effect immediately after its adoption and passage, and it is so ordered. APPROVED AS TO FORM. CITY ATTORNEY. ATTEST Approved: ✓r' City Secretary. _a/ e, There being no further business, Council adjourned. Mayor ATTEST X.4 City Secretary. ty Plainview, Texas, Nov. 19, 1917. Council met in regular session with the following members present: W. E. Risser, Mayor, V. E. Winfield E. H. Humphreys, B. Maxey B L. Sence eeretary, L. R. Pearson, Atty., and ransae a Pius ane ss as follows: : made ana seconfdea, oraerean hat the 7 ayorrsecureJanitorlat;3.00 regularly per month. Applications of T. M. Holt, Wm. J. B. Gouldy, Byron Sanford, Hanks Blakemore acid Morris . urphy for membership in Fire Dept. were presented to the Council for acceptance. Motion to accept carried. Moved and seconded that Hall 8c Ayers be allowed to take the old ch mi al apparatus and install same in their elevator with the understanding that they be responsible for them and that they shall return same on call of the Fire Dept. Bill of Roy Maxey allowed $69.61. Report of Engineer on Dist. 10 received and approved and ordered that certificate issue against property adjacent to Dist. 10. Plainview Texas, Nov. 16- 1917. To The Hon. City Council, Plainview, Texas. Gentlemen: I have this day examined the pavement completed on District No. 10, and find same constructed according to the plans and specifications prepared by me, and recommend that you pay J. N. Jordan & Co., Contractors the amount due them for the Ci ty(s 1/3, less 101 as per the terms of the contract. Yours very truly, HENRY E. ELROD, ENGINEER, By Chas. E, Haydmh, Resident Engineer. STATEL NT CF COST District No 10. Paving, 2156,65 Sq Yds, a t2.24, Extra Excavation, 317.70 01, " 35/ Gutters, 442.7 Lin.Ft. 0 49/ Curb around center light 9.42 Ft. 0 411 Headers, 15 Lia,'t. 0 25 Engineering, CI .038%, City's 1/3rd, $1794.07 y r op erty owners 2/3rds, Curb, 440.74 Ft. Engineering on sane, Q .938`x, Santa Fe header, 478 Lin. Ft. Total Advertised ?.O.Share, Rebate due district, (I1 34 1 C 251, .0.Share, 4231.87 368.69 Total contract, $5657.25. 0 10%0666.72) Now due J.N.Jordan & Co. Contractors. $3588.14 149.85 5.69 119.50 ;3863.18 = $5091.53 4830.90 129.75 216.92 3.86 Xr:fi 3.75 $5185.18 197.68 25382.21 c ORDINANCE NO. 127. pp TT AN ORDINANCE TEVYING ANN A CSSESSMEN NT FOR �TFHE PAYLENTT 07THECOST B30AE ' V, T IN;IE CI l&FD'EAgNPtE��' TEXAS ;WENDS` 'OSilYiEI' CHAHG OAND LIEN AGAINST 07NT RS CF PROPERTY AND THEIR ?ROPERTY ABUTTING SAID STREETS, AND STRAY AND STREET RAILWAYS OCCUPYING SANE, AND '"0 PROVIDE FOR TH7 COLLECTION THEREOF. BE T" DRDAI NED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF P LAI NV I EW : ":HEREAS, heretofore a resolution was duly adopted by the City Council ordering the improvement of Waving District No. 10, Twelfth Street, Ash to Broadway, by grading, filling and paving the same, and installing a concrete curbs and gutters; and, W'ri':HEAS, pursuant to said resolutions specifications were prepared for said work by the Consulting Engineer, Filed with said council, examined, approved and adopted by it, and bids were advertised for the performance o-" the said work, all as required by Title 11, Chapter 22, R. S. 1911, and said bids were duly received and onened and the contract for the said work awarded by said Council to J. N. Jordan & Company; and, iEREAS, said J. N. JORDAN & COMPANY have duly entered into written contract with the City of Plainview for the performance of said work, and executed the maintenance and construction bonds required by the said contract with approved surety; and, WHEREAS, said contract and bonds and surety were approved by the said Council and the said contract executed on the part of the City of Plainview by the Mayor, attested by the City Secretary with the corporate seal; and, WHEREAS, thereafter, in compliance with the Title 11, -Chapter 22, R.S. 1911, on the llth day. of May 1917, the Consulting Engineer filed with the City Council his statement or list shaping the names of property owners upon said street, the description of their property the total cost of the said improvements, the cost thereof per front foot and the cost of each property owner, and also an estimate of the cost of such improvements to steam and street railways located on said street, said statement possessing all the other requisites required by the Title 11, Chapter'22, R.S. 1911; and WHEREAS, thereafter the said statement was filed with the City Council and by them examined and approved, and a resolution wasassed by said Council determining the necessity of making an assessment for part of the cost of said pavement against property owners and their property and fixing a time and providing for a hearing to such property owners their agents or attorneys, all in accordance with the terms of the Tityle 11 Chapter 22, R.S. 1911, at which hearing said owners were to be heard as to the benefits of the said improvements to their property, Pto any erroror invalidit 5.n said proceedings, or to any matter or ing connected with the said improvements; and WHEREAS, the said resolution was duly adopted in comtpliance with Title 11, Chapter 22, R.S. 1911 on the llth day of T. 1917; and WHEREAS, thereafter in accordance with Title 11, Chapter 22, R.S. 1911, the City Secretary of the Cityof Plainview gave notice to such property owners, their agents and atorneys of said hearing by publishing a copy of said resolution in the Plainview Evening Herald, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Plainview for three days prior to the day set for the hearing, towit, the seventeenth day of September,1917, and also gave notice of said hearing in the manner required by law, by posting registered letters containing the same to said property owners, their agents or attorneys ten days before the said hearing; and, WHEREAS said hearing was had at the time and place mentioned in the said resolution and notice, to -wit, on the seventeenth day of Sentember 1917, at 10 o'clock A.M. at the Council Chamber in the City Hall of the City of Plainview, Tex s, which hearing was •continued from day to day, and time to time, until the 17th day of September, 1917, and was then closed; and WHEREAS, at the said hearing all desiring to contest the said assessment, correct the same, or in any manner be heard concerning the benefits thereof, or in any other manner, were heard and errors and all matters of error or mistake, or inequalities, or other matters requiring rectification which were cal led to the attention of the Council having been rectified and corrected, and the Council having heard and considered the evidence that the assessment hereinbelow made and charges hereby declared against property owners and their property are just and equitable, and that in each case the assessment rade against any parcel or property is less than 'the benefit of said property by means of the enhanced value thereof to said improvement; and the Council having considered the facts and adopted the Rule of Appvrtionment below set forth, and the division of the cost of the said improvement between said property owners and their property as just and equitable and producing substantial equality, considering benefits arising from said improvements and burdens imposed thereby - BE IT THEREFflRE ORDAINED BY SAID CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW: SECTION 1: THAT there is and shall be hereby levied against each of the owners of property below mentioned and against his or her property below described, the several sums of money below mentioned and itemized for paving and curb, and the total Pmount thereof set opposite the name of each person and his or her property, the names of the said property owners, the description of their property, as the several amounts assessed against them and their property as corrected by the said Council being as follows, to -wit: DISTRICT NO. 10 TWELFTH STR ASH TO BROADWAY. Block NORTH SIDE. Property Owner Lot P.&S.F.Railway P.&S.F.Rqilway P.&S.F.Railway SOUTH SIDE Guy B. Speed 1 G. P. Hill 3 W. M. Jefferies 5 C. L. Barnes 6 Herman Blueher 7 and 8 Guy B. Speed 9 and 10 Bell H. Davis 11 and 12 1 RATE 1 and 2 Block • • • • 0S • Feet Cost 42 $ 219.13 R-0-7, Rate 417 2175.46 509 (Headres Block 3, RATE and 2 50. 260.87 and 4 50 260.87 25 130.43 25 130.43 50 260.87 50 260.87 50 260.87 T. 5.2174 Curb Line Feet. 68.74 $5.2174 35. at .25) $5.2174 50 50 25 25 50 50 56 Cost. $ 24.27 12.36 17.65 17.65 8.82 8.82 17.65 17.65 19.77 Total Cost. 243.40 2188.00 127.25 278.52 278.52 139.25 139.25 278.52 278.52 280.64 Section 2. That the several gums above mentioned and assessed against said property owners, res)ectively, and their property are hereby, together with the cost of collection thereof, including reaaonable Worney's fee, if incurred, declared to be a lien upon ti saIa respective Parcels of property against which the same are assesse and a personal liability or charge against the owners thereof, and tha the said lien shall be a first lien and a paramount lien upon said property, superior to all ther liens, claims or titles, except for lawful taxes; that the sums so assessed shall be payable as follows, to -wit: In three equal installments; the first payable thirty (30) days after the completion of said improvement and its acceptance by the City; the second in one (1) year from said date; the third in to (2) years from said date, deferred payments to bear interest at eight (8) per cent per annum, with the provision that if default shall be made in the negment of any principal or interest when due, the whole of said assessments upon said default shall at once become due and payable at the option of J. N. Jordan & Company, provided that said property owners shall have the right and are hereby given the option to pay any or all of the said installments before maturity by payment of principal and accrued interest. Section 3 That the said City of ?lainview shall not be in any manner liable for the payment of any sum assessed against any property owner or his property, or against any railway or street railway company or its property; but that the said J.N.Jordan & Company shall look solely to the said persons and corporations and their property for the Payment of the said sums, but that said. City of Plainview shall exercise all its lawful powers necessary or proper to aid in and enforce the collection of the said sums; and that if default shall be made in the payment of any of the said sums hereby assessed against said property owners and their property, collection thereof shall be enforced either by the sale of the said property by the City Tax Collector of the City of Plainview as near as possible in the manner provided for the sale of property for non-payment of ad valorem taxes; or at the option of the said. J. N. Jordan & Company, the payment of the said sums shall be enforced in aly court having jutisdiction. Section 4. That for the purpose of evidencing the several sums payable by said property owner and the time and terms of payment, and to aid in the enforcement thereof, assignable certificates shall be issued by the City of Plainview upon the completion and acceptance of the said work of improvement, which shall be executed by the TrNyor, signing the same or by his fac simile signature impressed thereon, attested by the City Secretary under the impress of the corporate seal, and shall be 7ayable to J. N. Jordan & Company, or their assigns, whieh certificate shall declare the said amounts and the time and terms of Payment thereof, and the said rate of interest payable thereon, and shall contain the name of the owner and the description of his property 'by lot or Block Number or front feet thdreof, or such description as may otherwise identify the same by reference to any other part, and if said property shall be owned by an estate, then the description thereof as so owned shall be sufficient. And the said certificates shall further provide that if default shall be made in the payment of any installment of principal or interest thereon when due, then at the option of the said J.N.Jordan & Company, being the owner and holder thereof, the whole al' the said assessment shall bib once become due and payable and shall be collectable with reasonable attorney's fees and costs, if incurred. 152 And said certificate shall further set forth and evidence the said personal liability of the owner and the lien unon his nremises, and shall provide that if default shall be made in the payment thereof, the same may 1pe enforcel, gither by sale of the property by the City Tax Collector Or the City or -lainview, as above reditea, or by suit in any court having jurisdiction. And the said certificates shall further recite that the proceedings with reference to making said improvements have been regularly had in compliance with :itle 11, Chapter 22, I.S. 1911, and that all pre- requisites to the fixing of the lien and claim of personal liability evidenced by such certificates have been performed, which recitals shall be evidence of the facts so recited and no further proof thereof shall be required. That said certificates shall also provide that the amounts payable thereunder shall be paid to the City Tax Collector of the City of Plainview, who shallcredit said nayments upon the said certificates, and shall immediately deposit the amount so collected by him in a special fund which is hereby designated as District No. 10, Special Certificate Fund, and which payments shall be by the Treasurer paid to the said J. N. Jordan & Company, or other holder of said certificate, on presentatibn thereof to him, duly certified by said City Tax Collector and the said credit by said City Tax Collector being the Treasurer's warrant for Taking such payments, and the said. J.N.Jordan & Company, or other holder of raid certificate, shall receipt in writing to said Treasurer thereof and surrender said certificate to said. Treasurer when paid in full, together with 411 costs of collection. And the said certificates shall further nrovide that the City of Plainview shall exercise its lawful powers'Then requested so to do by the holder of said certificates, to aid in the collection thereof; but the city of Plainview shall in no wise be liable to the holder of said certificates in any manner for the payment of the amount evidenced by the said certificates or for any costs or expense in the premises, or for any failure of the said City Council or any of its officers in connection therewith. Section 5. The financial affairs of the City and the urgent need of the street improvement in said city creates an emergency and public necessity, requiring this ordinance to take effect immediately after its adoption and passage, and it is so ordered. A7PROVED AS TO FORM. CITY ATTORNEY. ATTEST 4 City Sectary. Approved: Mayor. There being no further business, Council adjourned. ATTEST City Secretary. >r * * 4- * * * * * Mayor. 1 C11rlC 153 Plainview, Texas,December,3, 1917 Council met in regular session with the following members present; V.E.Risser, Mayor, J.Y.Waller, E.H.Humphreys, J.B.Maxey, W.E.Winfield, and E.Lee Dye Aldermen; B.L.Spencer Secretary, and Dr. E.F.MeClendon Health Officer and transacted business as follows; Reading. of minutes dispensed with on account of them not being written un. E.H.Humphreys, and J.W.Waller were appointed a committee to consider the pro -posed changes in the duties of Secretary and of the Marsha], and to recommend such changes in the ditties and salaries of the various officers as the think advisable, tending toward better efficiency, for the next term beginning on or about April 8th. 1918. Dr. McClendon reported one case of Diphtheria in town near Central School. hegularly moved and seconded that the salary of T.A.Duke as driver of one of the Street teams be raised to $60.00 per month, effective December 1st. 1917. Motion carried unanimous. John Vaughn, Marshal and Tax Collector reported collections for the month of November as follows; Current tax, $550.19, Delinquent tax $68.97, Dog tax $5.00, Occupation tax $75.00, Fines and costs $36.90, Total Collections $736.06 B.L.Spencer reported collections for November as follows; Sewer and water rents $797.26, Miscellaneous x'82.48, Total $879.74. - The following bills were presented, allowed and ordered paid, W.E.Riser $75.00, Jno. Vaughn 0100.00, Fred Cousineau $75.00 J.F.Frye $100.00, P.H.Andrews $70.00, Pv. Vol. Fire Dept. $35.00, O.T.Rushing 025.00, L.R.?earson 020.00, E.F.McClendon ` 25.00, B.h.Spencer $25.00, B.L.Spencer $25.00, B.L.Spencer 025.00, S.J.Abrams $74.00, T.A.Duke 4 55.00, VT.E.Reed x'8.50, Donohoo-Ware Hdw. Co. $4.65, Mary Howell •,"_'2.00, Western Union $1.60, Dayton Rubber Co. 03D.00, Knight Auto Co. $3.15, American LaFrance Fire Engine Co, $'1.17, Magnolia Petroleum Co. ?2.75, S.W.T.& T.Co. $5.30 B.L.Spencer $'35.46, Texas Utilities Co. $610.23, Pv/P.& E.Co.$55.55 A.J.Davis $82.68, G.W.Graves $1.50, Texas Utilities Co. $93.55, Pacific Flush Tank Co. $15.00, W.C.Clubb $100.00, There appearing no further business, Council adjourned. Attest, 9 _ City Secretary. * x- 4- h * • Yayor. ?lainview, Texas, Dec. 17, 1917. Council met in refuler session with the following members present; W.E.Risser, Mayor, J.M.Waller, J.B.Maxey, E.H.Humphreys, 7.E.Tinfield, and E.Lee Dye, Aldermen, B.L.Spencer Secretary, L.R.?earson Atty. J.F.Frye Special. ?olice, and transacted business as follows; Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. On motion regularly made and duly seconded it was ordered that the City put one of the City's teams on the sprinkler when needed and that the services of W.C.Clubb as street sprinkler be dispensed with after Jan. lst. 1918. On motion regularly amde and duly seconded it was ordered. that the Texas Utilities Co. be instructed to purchase and install an Electric Siren for Fire Alarm purposes; said Teaxs Utilities Company having proposed to purchase and install a Siren at actual cost and to furnish power free for Fire Alarm and also for the usual Morning, Noon, and Evening signal. Commitee aopoinyed to set duties and salaries for the next term reported that they had not completed their work and asked for more time which ras granted. On motion regularly made and duly seconded it was ordered that the City pay to J.F.Frye the sum of (100.00, the amount of the standing reward for the apprehension and conviction of any one guilty of Arson in the City of Plainview, Texas, he having secured the conviction of Tom Duke for the burning of the grocery store on lot 12, Blk. 24, early in the year. On motion it was ordered that the City Treasurer advance to J.N.Jordan & Co. the sum of Two thousand ($2000.00) Dollars on the paving on 'roadway, District No. 11. A --test, Therer a'npearinF no further business Council adjourned. City 'ecreiary. * * * * * * ¥- T Mayor. Plainview, Texas. Dec, 26, 1917. Council met in special session with the following members present; W.E.Risser, Mayor J.M.Waller, J.B.Maxey, W.E.Winfield E.Lee Dye, and r.H.Humphreys, Aldermen; B.L.Spencer Secretary, J.F.Frye, Special Police and transacted business ase follows; L.R.Pearson Atty. being also present. 'petition of P.J.Wooldridge presented and read accompanied by the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: To the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas: Whereas, on the 24th. day of June, A.D. 1917, your petitioner was granted an easment for the purpose of constructing, 'or having constructed, two tracks of railway across East 7th.treet in the City of Plainview and to continue one of said tracks of railway across Grove Street, between blocks 2 and 3, and across Fir S+Treet, between Blocks 1 and 2, in Nob Hill Addition to the tDwn of plainview, Texas, which traxks of railway were and are to be used for industrial purroser and for the benefit of the general public, and, Thereas,in the construction of one of said tracks of railway it has become necessary in the crrvature of said track to use a small triangular plot of land in Hickory Street imme¢iayely West of lot 15 in Block 9, Nob Hill Addition to the town of Plainview, in addition to the land heretofore granted to your piktktx petitioner for said purposes, and, Whereas, for the purpose of acquiring said additional plot of land to be used for said easement, and for the purpose of more definitely defining and describing the lad acquired to be used in the construction of said industrial tracks of railway, in crossing 7th. Street, your petitioned prays that he be granted an easement for said }purpose upon and including the following houndaries,to-wit; Beginning at a point fifty (50) feet distant Westerly from and at right angles to the center line of the Pecos and Northern Texas Railway Company's main track at profile Station 2373122.7, as said main track is now located and constructee at this point, said point being on the present property line of said Railway; Thence Suothwesterly parallel with the fifty (50) feet from the said center line a distance of one hundred twenty ei ht and eight tenths (128.8) feet more or less to•a point in the routh line of said seventh street produced; thence West along the said 1G141 155. South line of Eeventh Street produced a distance of sixty-eix and and two tenp-hs (66.2) feet to a point, said point being ten and two tenths (10.2) feet West of the Northeaet'corner of Block Three (3) of said addition; Thence Northeasterly a distance of one hundred fifty one and six tenths (151.6) feet to the pojt of beginning. P.J.WOOLDRIDGB Petitioner. On moSiion duly made and seconded the above petition was approved and the following resolution was presented and read; On this thg 26th.Ldayoof-DecemBer, A.D.,1917, same being at a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Plainview,Texas, came on to be heard and considered the petition of P.J.Wooldridge, asking that he be granted a small triangular plot of land in Hickory Street immediately West of Lot 15, in Block 0, NM) H111 Addition, to the town of Plainview, in addition to the land heretofore granted to him on the 24th.day of June,A.D.?1917, for the purpose of constructing, or having constructed, two industrial tacks of railway, and said petition ,further asking that said land designated for said purpose be more definip-ely described and defined,as set out in said petition,and it appearin to the CouTicil that it will be to the interest of the public to grant to said petitioner said additional plot of land for said purpose and to more definitely describe and define said land to be used for one of said industrial tracks of railway: It is, therefore, ordered by the City Council of the City of -)lainview, Texas, that those portions of the Streets of tare City of Plainview hereinafter designated be closed and that the title to saje be and is hereby vested in the said 7.J.Wooldridge, his heirs and assigns,and that the said P.J.Wooldridge is hereby granted an easement for the purpose of cinstructing, or having constructed, a railway track across the following described tract of land: Beginning at a poibt fifty (50)feet distant Westerly from and at right angles to the center line of the pecos and Northern Texas Railway Company's main track at profile station2373 1 22.7, as said main track is now located and constructed at this point, said point.being on the present property line of said railway; thence southwesterly parallel with the fifty (50) feet from the said center line a distance of one hundred twenty-eight and eight tenths (218.8) feet more or less to a point on the South lihe of Seventh Street produced; Thence West along the said South line of Sevenlrh Street Produced a distance of sixty six and two tenths (66.2) feet to a point, said point being ten and two tenths (10.2) feet West of the Northwest corner of Block Three (3) of said addition; thence Northwesterly a distance one hundred fifty one and six tenths )151.6) feet to the pint of beginning. The_baove and foregoing resolution pasted by a unanimous vote of the gity Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, this the 26th. day of December, A.D., 1917. Attest, City S ctetary. .21e-ALer-ot,/ rayor. ?etition of (11.y B.Sneed asking that he be granted permission to erect a storage room on back end of lot 14, Blk.26, 0.T., said storage room to be of iron clad construction and to be 12 feet square, was presented and read; 7etition granted. Texas Utilities Co. presented cuts and descriptive matter realtive to the Electric Siren ordered installed at a previous meeting, and after considering same they were instructed to proceed with the purchase and installation of same. The following resolution was presented by the Committee on saldries and duties of officers, was adopted by a unanimous vote of the Council, to -wit; WHEREAS: The Statutes of the State of Texas and the Charter 156 of the City of Plainview, Texas,require that the City Council fix the salaries and duties of the various officers of the City, on or before January 1st. next preceeding each and every general election for City Officers, and; WHEREAS: There is to be held a General Election for City Officers of the City of Plainview, Texas, on the first Tuesday in April, 1918, Therefore be it RESOLVED; by the city Council to speci&l session, there being a quorum present, held on the 26th. day of December, 1917, that the salaries and duties of the various officers of the City of Plainview, Texas, for the term beginning in April 1918, shall be as follows,to-wit; The Mayor shall receive for his services the sum of Seventy-five (075.00) per month, and in addition to the duties prescribed by law, he a shall perform all the duties now performed by the Mayor. The City Marshal shall receive for his services the sum of One hundred twenty five (0125.00) dollars per month, and in addition to the duties of Rarshal he shall perform the duties of Fire Marshal,' and collect all Fines and costs. The City Secretary shall receive the sum of (0100.00) dollars per month, and in addition to the duties of Secretary he shall perform the duties of City Treasurer,also the duties of Assessor and Collector of City Taxes,(wth the privilege of assessing and collecting taxes for the Plainview Independent School District) and to issue a-1 permits and licenses and to have charge of all collections, except Fines and costs. The Aldermen shall receive for their services the sum of Sixty 060.00) per year or five (85.00) dollars per month. The City Attorney shall receive for hir services a sum equal to the fees of the office. Attest, There appearing no further business, Council adjourned. City Secrer ary. Mayor. Plainview, Tex. January, 7, lr'18 Council met in regular session with the follov-ing members present; ' .E.Risser ''ayor, F.H.Humphreys, J.'°.?':'aller, E.Lee I?ye,and W.E.'"infield, Aldermen; B.I.Spencer Secretary, J.F.Frye Special Police, and transacted business as follows; P:"imutes of last meeting read and approved. Dr. l,"cClendon reported four cases of Scarlet fever in tovm, all about reddy to be discharged, also several cases of roseola and one case of T'e1sels (discharged). Jno. Vaughn reported collections for December as fo1lo-s; Delinquent tax,x'177.02, Current tax `;"2124.60, -'ines and costs P46.80 Occupation tax ::_1/437.50, Total collections X2385.92 B.L.Spencer reported collections as follows; Sewer and water rents $382.08, Yiscellaneous collections 8238.07, Total x'620.15. 3 On motion regularly made and duly seconded it was orderdd that Treasurer pay to J.N.Jordan & Co. P3000.CO advance payment on Paving District No. 11. There appearing no further business Council adjournee:. Attest, City c etary. Jan. net, 1918. Mayor. COUNCIL met in regular session rith the following members present, —. E. Risser, rayor, E. H. Humphreys, B. L. Spencer, Secretary, Jno. Vaughn, Marshall, J. F. 7rye, Special Police, and transacted business as follows: Minutes of Jan. 7th read and approved. Cn motion duly made and seconded, the following ordinance was presented and read, and being placed on its passage was nassed by a unanimous vote of the Council present. ORDINANCE NO. 128. AN ORDINANCE IEVY-NG AN ASSESSMENT FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST OF IMPROVEMENT. PAVING DISTRICT NO. 11, BROADWAY, EIGHTH TO TWELFTH IN THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, AND TO FIX A CHARGE AD LIEN AGAINST OTNERS 0? PROTRTY AND THEIR PROPERTY ABUTTING SA]'D STREETS, AND STEAr AND STREET RAILWAYS OCCUPYING SAYE, AND TC PROVIDE FOR THE 00LLECTIOT1 THELEOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW: WHEREAS, heretofore a resolution was duly adopted by the City Council ordering the improvement of 'aving District No. 11 Broadway, Eighth to Twelfth, by grading, filling and raving the same, and installing a concrete curbs and gutters; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to raid resolutions, specifications were prepared for said work by the Consulting Engineer, filed with said council, examined, approved and adopted by it, and bids were advertised for the performance of the said work, all as required by Title 11, -Chapter 22, R. S. 1911, and said bids were duly received and opened and the contract for the said work awarded by said Council to J. N. Jordan & ompany; &id, WHEREAS, said J. U. JORDAN & COM2ANY have duly entered intp written contract with the City af Plainview for the performance of said work, and executed the maintenance and construction baits required by the said contract with approved surety; and, WHEREAS, said contract and bonds and surety were approved by the said Council and the said contract executed on the part of the City of Plainview by the Mayor, attested by the City Secretary with the corporate seal; and, WHEREAS, thereafter, in compliance with the Title 11, Chapter 22, R.S. 1911, on the llth day of May 1917, the Consulting Engineer filed Tith the City Council his statement or list shoring the names of property owners unon said street, the description of their proparty the (IC 1 total cost of the said improvements, the cost thereof per front foot and the cost of each Property owner, and also an estimate of the cost of such improvements to steam and street railways located on said street, said statement possessing all the other requisites required b the Title 11, Chapter 22, R.S. 1911; and, WHEREAS, thereafter the said statement was filed with the City Council and by them examined and approved, and a resolution was pass by said Council determining the necessity of making an assessment for rart of the cost or said pavement againSt property owners and their property, and fixing a time and nreviding for a hearing to such prone owners, their agents or attorneys, all in accordance with the terms of the Title 11, Chanter 22, R.S. 1911, at which hearing said owners were to he heard as to the benefits of the said improvements to their Property, as to any error or invalidity in said proceedings, or to any matter or thing connected 7ith the said improvements: and 7HEREAS, the said resolution was duly adopted in compliance with Title 11, 1/4;hater 22, R. S. 1911 on the llth day of May 1917; and 7HEREAS, thereafter in accordance with Title 11, Chapter 22, R.S. 1911, the City Secretary of the City of Plainview gave notice to such Property °Tigers, their agents and attorneys of said hearing by publishing a copy of said resolution in the Plainview Evening Herald, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of 21ainview for three days prior to the day set for the hearing, towit, the 31st day of Uctober, 1917, and also gave notice of said hearing in the manner required by law, by posting registered letters containing the same tc said property owners, their agents or attorneys ten days before the said hearing: and, WHEREAS said hearing was had at the time and place mentioned in the said resolution and notice, to -wit, on the 31st day. of October 1917, at 10 o'clock A.M. at the Council Chamber in the City Hall of the city of ?lainview, Texas, which hearing was continued from day 'to day, and time to time, until the 17th day of September, 1917, .and ras then closed; and rTHEREAS, at the said hearing all desiring to contest the said assessment, correct the same, or in any manner be heard concerning the benefits thereof, or in any other manner, were heard and errors and all matters of error or mistake, or inequalities, or other matters requiring rectification which were called to the attention of the Council having been rectified and corrected, and the Council having heard and considered the evidence that the assessment herein- below made and charges hereby declared against property owners and their Property are just and equitable, and that in each case the assessment made against any parcel or property is less than the benefit rf said property by means of the enhanced value thereof to said improvementand the Council having considered the facts and adopted the Rule of Apportionment below set forth, and the division of the cost of the said improvement between said property owners and their property as just and equitable and producing nibstantial equality, considering benefits arising from said improvements and burdens imposed thereby - BE 12 THER7PORE ORDAINED BY SAID CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW: SECTION 1. That there is and shall be hereby levied against each of the owners ar property belov mentioned and against his or her property below described, the several sums of money below mentioned and itemized for Paving and curb, and the total amount thereof set opposite the name of each person end his or her property, the names of the said Property owners, the description of their property, as the several amounts assessed against them and their property as corrected by the said Council being as follows, to -wit: WEST SIDE. • Property Owner Herald Pub.Co. O. T. Talley Harp &Wilkins Guy B. Speed DISTRICT NO. 11-- BROADWAY. (8th to 12th Streets) Block 29, Rate $7.34268. Lot. Feet. Cost. 8 50 $367.13 7 50 367,.13 6 50 , 367.13 1 to 5 250 1835.67 Peet. 76.24 50. 50. 281.24 Cost $26.91 17.65 17.65 99.28 Total Cost, $394.04 384.78 384.78 1934,9t. 4 160 property Owner Lot. J. H. Slaton 9th Street Intersection. Slaton Block, Rate $7.34268. Feet. Cost. Curb Line. Feet. 400 $2937.07 457.5 10th Street Intersection. Rate $7.34268 Cost. $161.49 Tct al dest; $3098.56 Harp. & Wilkins. 2nd. Tract: Situated on the vest side and fronting on Broadway Street in the town of Plainview, Hale County, Texas, the same being .695 acre ouf of the E. L. Lowe Homestead survey, described by field notes as follows: Beginning at a point 2340 feet north and 50 feet west of a stone set in the ground at the intersection af Pacific and California Street (old man) in the torn of Plainview; said stone is 1120 feet east and 200 feet south of the southwest corner of the said E. L. Lore Homestead survey; Thrnce North 492 feet; Thence "Test 30 fret; Thence South 392 feet; Thence West 155 feet; "hence South 100 Feet; Thence East 185 feet. Curb Line Total 7roperty Owner. Lot. Feet. Cost. Feet. Cot. Cost. 467.5 $3432.70 519.98 183.55 $3616.25 roperty-Owner. Herman 3lueher 15 and 16 Jefferies cc Keys 11 to 14 A. J. Maloy 6 to 10 Jno. Carnetto 5 H. E. Skaggs 1 to 4 EAST SIDE Fulton Lumber Co. 9 and 10 100 Jrs. S. Howell 1/2 of 11 25 Harp & Wilkins1/2 of 11&12:n:75 Yrs. Ella Bryan 13 50 Harp & Wilkins 14 and 15 100 Eva S. Donahoo 16 50 llth Street Intersection. Block 2, Rate 17.34268 Feet. Cast. Curb Line Feet. 50. 76.24 100 100. 125 125 25 25. 100 131.24 Block $7.34268 126.24 Harp & $367.13 734.26 917.83 183.57 734.27 28 ---Rate 734.27 183.56 550.7M ,367.13 734.27 367.13 25. 75. 50. 100. 81.24 9th Street Intersection. L.H.Mitchell 1/2 Block, Rate $7. 400 2937.07 457.5 4268 Cost. 26.91 35.30 44.12 8.82 46.33 44.56 8.82 26.47 17.65 35.30 28.68 Total Cost. 394.04 769.56 96195 192.39 780.60 778.83 192.39 577.18 384.78 769.57 395.81 ft1.49 3098.56 10th Street Intersection. Rate $7.34268 Harp & Wilkins. 1 t Teact: Situated on the east side and fronting on Broadway Street in the town of Plainview, Hale County, Texas, the same being .413 acre out of the E. T. Lowe Homestead Survey, described by field notes as follows; Beginning at a point 2340 feet north and 5C feet east le a stone set in the ground a+ the intersection of 2acific and California Street (old map) in the town of :lainviewsaid stone is 1120 feet east and 200 feet south of the said E.L.Iowe Homestead Survey; :hence North 500 feet; "hence East 10 feet; Thence South 400 feet; Thence -ast 130 feet: Thence South 100 feet; Thence West 140 feet to the place of beginning. Curb Line Total Feet. Cost. Feet. Cost. Cost. 467.5 $3432.70 519.98 $183.55 $3616.25 llth Street Intersection. Block 3 ---Rate $7.34268 50 367.13 76.24 26.91 394.04 50 367.13 76.24 26.91 394.04 100 734.27 100. 35.30 769.56 50 367.13 64.71 22.84 389.79 130 954.55 175.95 62.11 1016.66 Guy B.Speed' 23 & 24 Emily Fribolin 25 and 26 Herman Blueher 27 to 30 .Guy B. Speed 31 and 32 Guy B. Speed 1 Section 2. That the several sums above mentioned and assessed against said property owners, mespectively, and their property are hereby, together with the.cost of collection thereof, including reasonable attorney's fees, if incurred, declared to be a lien upon the said respective parcels of property against which the same are assessed, and a personal liability or charge against the owners thereof, and that the said lien than be a lien and a paramount lien upon said property, superior to all other liens, claims or titles, except for lawful taxee; that the sums so assessed shall be r%1 1 payable as follows, to -wit: In three equal installments; the first payable thirty (30) days after the completion of said ir-provement and its accentance• by the City; the second. in one (1) year from said date; the third in two (2) years from said date, deferred payments to bear interest' at eight (8) per cent per anntuth, with the. protision that if default shall be made in the payment of any principal or interest when due, the whole of said assessments upon said default shall at once become due and payable at the option of J. N. Jordan & Company, pro- vided that said -property owners shall have the right and are hereby gi en the option to pay any or all. of the said installments before maturity by -nayment of principal and accrued interest. Section 3. That the said City of -"ainview shall not be in any manner liable for the payment of any rum assessed against any oroperty owner or his property, or against any railway or street railway compan or its pronerty; but thr,t the said J.N.Jordan & Company shall look solely to the Paid neraons and corporations and their property for the payment of the said sums, but that raid City of 1,1ainvier shall exe'cise all its lawful powers necessary or Proper to aid in and enfor e the collection- of the said sums; and that if default shall be made in the nayment of any of the F' aid FU M S hereby assessed against Paid property owners and their property, collection thereof shall be enforced either by the sale of the said 'property by the City Tax Collector of t e City of Plainview as near as posPible in the manner provided for the sale of property for non-payment of ad valorem taxes; or at the optio of the said J.N.Jordan & Company, the payment of the raid sums shall enforced in any oo ur t having jurisdictt on. Section 4. That for the purpcs e of evidencing the several sume payable by said property owner and. the time arxi terms of payment, and to aid in the enforcement thereof, assignable certificates shall be issued by the City ar Plainview upon the completion and acceptance of the said work of improvement, which shall be executed by the Tray or, signing the same or by his fac simile sfrgnature impressed thereon, attested by the City Secretary under the im-oress of the cornorate seal, and •shall be payable to J.N.Jordan & Company, or their assigns, which certificate shall declare the said amounts and the time and terms of payment thereof, and the said rate of interest payable thereon, and shall contain the name of the owner and the description of his proper y by lot or 3lock Number or front feet tie reof, or Rich description as otherwise identify the sarre by r eference to any other part, and if said property shall 1, owned by an estate, then the description thereof as so owned thall b suf-ricient. And the said certificates shall further -provide that if default shall be made in the payment of any installment of principal or interest thereon when due, then at the option crf the said J.N.Jordan Com-oany, being the owner and hold. er thereof, the whole of the said assessment shall at once become due and payable and shall be collecta with reasonable attorney's fees and costs, if incurred. And said certificate shall further set forth and evidence the ead. n-rsonal liability of the owner and the lien upon his premises, and shall provide that if default shall be made in the nayment thereof, t sars may be enforced either by sale oof the prole rty by the City Tax Collector of the City of •alainview, as above recited, or by suit in a court having jurisdiction. And the said certificates shall further recite that the proceedi gs with reference to making said improvements have been regularly had in compliance with Title 11, Chapter 22, li.S. 1911, and that all pre- requisites to the fixing of the lien and claim of personal liability evidenced by such certificates have been performed, which recitals s 11 be evidence of the facts so recited and no further proof thereof shal be required. That r aid certificates shall also rnovide that the amounts nayab thereunder shall be naid to the City Tax Collector of the City of Plainview, who shall credit said payments upon the said certificates, and shall immediately denosit the amount so collected by him in a special fund, vhich is hereby designated. as Dis trict No. 11, Special Certificate Fund, and which payments shall be by the Treasurer paid t the said J.N.Jordan & Company, or other holder of said certificate, 0 presentation thereof to him,, duly certified by said City Tax Cone cto and the sai4.9redit by said City Tax Col]e ctor being the Treasurer's warrant fo king such payments, and the said J.N.Jordan & Company, 162 other holder of said certificate, shall receipt in writing to said Treasurer thereof and surrender said certificate to said Treasurer wen paid in fall, together with all caFts of collection. And the said certificates shall further provide that the City of Plainview shall exercise its lawful powers, when requested so to do by the holder of said certificates, to aid in the collection thereof; but the city of Plainview Phall in no rise be liable to the holder of said certificates in any manner for the payment of the amount evidenced by the raid certificates or for any costs or expense in the premises, or for any failure of the said. City Council or any of its officers in connection therewith. Section 5. The financial,affairs cf the City and the urgent need of the street improvement in said city creates an emergency and public necessity, requiring this ordinance to take effect immediately after its adoption and passage, and 't i PO ordered. A72ROVED AS TO :'CRL. CI A?TChNEY. Approved: There being no further business, Council adjourned. * * * * * * * * * * 31( Plainview, Texas Febryary 4th :e - Council met in rehular session with the following present; —.E.idsser Yalror; 77.E.7rinfield and 7.H.HumPhreys.. Aldermen; 3.L.Spencer Secretary, Jno. Vaughn T-arshal, 7.F.YcClendon City Health officer and transacted business as follows. Finutes of last meeting read and approved. Dr. FcClendon reported the sanitary conditions of the torn and also the general helth as being good. Jno. Vaughn reported collections for the month cf January as follows, Delinquent tax l'81.66, Current tax, ;',1.7250.32, Poll tax 501.CC, T)og tax ,7.0C, Occunation tax P22.50, Fines and costs ,:!9.45 Total collections '17871.93. B.L.Spencer reported collections for the month of January as follows, $Sewer and water rents 576.07, Yiscellaneons Total collections $591.09. 4 On motion regularlSr made and duly recunded the the rarshal beauthori7,edto appoint a Fotorcycle "Cop" -whose remuneration shall he 2.00. for each conviction secured for violation of the Traffic. Ordinance. "he:following Ordinance was presented and read and being placed on its passage ,::as unanimously adopted. _ORDINANCE NO.129 AN ORDINANCE 'REGULATING THE OPENING AND CLOSING CF POOL AND BILLIARD HALLS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIEITE OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS,AND PRESCRIBING CERTAIN HOURS DURING WHICH THEY SHALL BE KEPT CLOSED,PROVIDING A PENALTY FCR THE VIOLATION THEBEOF,AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. SECTION 1, Every person or firm who may be engaged in or who may hereafter engage in running or operating a pool ai, 3 billiard hall, or a combination pool and billiard hall, within the corporate limits of the City of Plainview, Texas, shall close their houses and. Places of business at 11 o'clock D.M. and keep same cloyed and permit no Person to loiter or play therein,either with or without charge,after llo'clock p.m. until 5 o'clock a.m. of each day and shall close their aaid houses and nlacer of business at 11 o'clock o.m. f7aturday and keen same closed and permit no person to loiter or Play therein, either with or r-othout charge, after I) o'clock D.M. Saturday until 5 o'clock a.rn., of the following Yonday of.,ettah week. SECTION 2. Any such person or firm, or his cr their agent or employee, who shall violate any of the provisions of this ordinanae shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof in any court of competent jurisdiction, shall be fined in any sum not exceeding 1.00.00,and e•ch violation shall be construed to constitute a seperate offense. SECTION 3. The fact that theoeity of plainuiew has no adequate ordinance regulating the opening and closing of pool and billiard halls, creates an:emergency and an imperative nublic necessity that the rule requiring ordinances to be read at three seperate meetings. of the Council he suspended and that this ordinance be in fun force and effect from and after it e naPrage and publication, and it is so ordered. Approved and naseed , this the 5th. day of February, 1918 Attest, 1' Jia City Sicreary Mayor. 164 The following Bills were presented and ordered paid, 0.T.Rushing P25.00, Fred Cousineau 05.00, S.J.Abrams 04.00, T.A.Duke $60.00, W.E.Risser 05.00, Jno. Vaughn,P100.00, J.F.Frye t100.00, 2.H.Andrews 00.00, L.R.7earson-%0.00 E.F.McClendon P25.0C17 , 7. Vol. Fire Dept.75.0C, B.I.Spencer B.L.Spencer 25.0C, B.L.Soeneer 25.00, Allen Bonner 0.00, F.C.Hunter W.B.Iewis r & G Co.P5.50, Fulton Lbw Co. P10.60, Texas Utilities Co. P12;'4, B.L.Spencer P11.25, W.E.Reed P13.50, S.W.T.64 T.Co.P6.152 Long- Harp Drug Co.P3.25, Roy raxey 5.00, Donohoo-Ware Hdw,Co. t11.o5 G*C Electric Co. P7.80, AmericanIaFrance Fire Engine Co. P6.75, Knight Auto Co.$114.75, W.U.Tilson P6.00, Harvest Queen rills $40.00 Texas Utilities Co. P93.93, Texas Utilities Co. $268.20, Attest, There anpearing no further business Council adjourned. * * ¥ * * * * * * Mayor, Plainview, Texas, February 20, 1918. Council net in special se pion with the following members prerent 7.E.Risser rayor, J.r.Waller, R.H.Humphries and L.Lee Dye Aldermen. Yr. Henry P. Elrod met with the Council and turned in final estimate and grades of streets etc. very comprehensive and nice books for the City's files. On motion made by 7.H.Humphreys seconded by J.M.Waller it was ordered that Yr. Elrod make investigation of the Sewage Disposal Plant and report to Mayor hisser, and that Yayor Risser be empowered to act in accordance with Fr. Elrod's suggestion. :here appearing no further business Council adjourned. Attest', * * * * * * * * rayor. Plainview, Texas, February,25, 1918. Council met in special session with the following members present, W.E.Risser rayor, E.H.Humphreys, 7.E.Winfield,and E.Lee Dye Aldermen, B.L.SPencer Secretary, Dr. McClendon Health officer and transacted business as follows, An order for the regular election for the following officers was Unanimously passed Por rayor, Marshal, Secty-Treas. Three Aldermen to serve for two years and one Alderman to serve one year to fill the unexpired term of W.E.Winfield, resigned. at 165 Dr. reClendon reported two cases of smallpox in town'and two cases at Seth Ward, Regularly moved and seconded that the City Treasurer pay to J.N.Jordan & Co. balance due them on paving contract,Fotion carried. -also ordered that 1:4.. Henry E. Elrod be paid the FUM of 35OO.00, on fees for engineering on paving worg. Ordered that the Secretary ask the Thurber brick Co. for a' five years guarantee on the paving brick in addition to the 5 years guarantee by the contractors. ORDINANCE NO.130Y AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE MOVEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION OF ThACTORS,TRACTION ENGINES AND SEARATORS AND OTHER VEHICLES HAVING LUGS,CLEATS OR RIDGES UPON THE WHEELS THEREOF,ACROSS AND UPON THE PAVED STREETS,STREET CROSSINGS,SIDEWALKD AND CURBS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW,TEXAS,PRESCRIBING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF, AND DECLARING AND EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW,TExAS, -Section 1, That it shall hereafter be unlawful for any person to move, transport or operate a tractor, traction engine or separator, or any other vehicle having lugs,, cleats or ridges upon the wheels thereof, upon or across any naved street or alley, street crossing, sidewalk or curb within the corporate limits of the City of PlainvieT, Texas, unless said wheels are protected by bands, skids, or some other sufficient device to protect the naving, street crossing sidewalk and curb against injury by reason thereof. Sectithn 2, Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty od a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof in any court of competent jurisdiction, shall be fined in any sum not exceeding 100.00, and a conviction shall not bar any civil action the City of Plainview may institute against such person for said injury or damage. Section 3. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 4, The fact that there is no adequate ordinance protecting the paving, street crossings, sidewalks and curbs against such injury, creates an emergency and public necessity, requiring this ordinance to be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication, and it is so ordered. -Anproved and passed and ordered published.this the 25th. day of February, A.D. 1918. Attest, City cretary. Yayor, The following resolution was passed by a unanimous vote of the Council. 7HEREAS,on the 3d day of ray, A.D.1917, the City of Plainview, .Texas, a municipal corporation, and J.N.Jordan & Company, a Co -part- nership firm composed of J.N.Jordan, John Dalrymple and. J.E.Hunter, all of Hale County, Texas, entered into a written gontract for about 60,000 square yards of paving in the City of Plainview, Texas, and the said J.N.Jordan & Co. was awarded the contract to do said paving and, WHEREAS, on the 20th. day of August, A.D.1917, another contract was entered into by and between said parties for about 15515 square yards of additional paving, and, 7HERE4.8, said contractesand the::specifications attached 166 thereto,which are hereto referred to and made a part hereof, provide for a maintenance bond on all of said paving, including the curb and gutter,guaranteeing the material, workmanship and construction of said paving, curb and gutter against all material defects occasioned are caused by ordinary use, wear and tear and the elements for a period of five years from the date said paving is accepted by the said City, and, THEREAS? in lieu of said maintenance bond, the said City of Plainview, Texas, and J.N.Jordan & Company enter into the following contract and agreement, WITNESSETH; 1, The said J.N.Jordan & Company hereby guarantees said paving, Curb and gutter, including the material, workmanship and construction thereof, against all material defects occasioned or caused by ordinary use, wear and tear and the elements for a period of five years from the date hereof. 2, Should any material defect or defects develop in the material, workmanship or construction of said raving, curb and gutter, or any of them,during the five years subsequent to the date hereof, the said J.E.Jordan ,=,; Company hereby agrees to repair said defect or defects, free of cost and expense to said City, provided said defects, if if any ,are nit occasioned or caused by extra-ordinaru use. 3, For the faithful performance of this contract and guarantees, the said J.N.Jordan hereby agrees to place in the First National Bank of 2lainview, Texas, 2500.00in United. States Liberty Bonds, together with a copy of this contract, and it is mutually agreed that said. Liberty Bonds shall remain in escrow in said bank during the life of this guarantee, unless used by said city as hereinafter provided. 4, Should any defect of defects develop in the material, workmanship or construction of said paving, curb and gutter for five year after the date of this contract, provided said defects are hot due to any extra -ordinary use, the said J.N.Jordan & Company agrees to repair said defect or defects free of cost and expense to said City, after being notified in writing for thirty days by the rayor of saud Cityto do so,it is mutually agreed that the City may repair said defect or defects, using the proceeds,or the required share thereof,. af said liberty Bonds to defray said expense. 5, It is mutually agreed that said Liberty '3onds shall remain intact during the life tf this guarantee,unless used by the City as hereinbaftre. nrovidedri and in the event the City is renuired to make repairs on said Paving, curbing or gltter, as herinhafere provided,. and the sale of said 'liberty 3onds does not yield proceeds sufficient to cover the expense of making said repairs, the said J.N.Jordan & Company, and the individual members thereof, shall be liable to said City for any balance necessary to nay the expense of making said repairs. Witness our hands in duplicate, this the 25 day of February,Yle. 'HE CITY OF PIAINVIEW,TEXAS. By W.E.Risser, rayor. J.N.Jordan & Company, By J.N.Jordan, There appearing no further businers Council Adjourned, Mayor Attest, ?:..3 City cretary • 16 Plainview, -Texas, March,4, 1918. Council met in regular session with the following members present; W.E.Ei ser, Yayor, E.H.Humphreys, 7.7.7infield,and 17,.Lee Dye, Aldermen; B.I.Spencer,Secretary; Dr. E.P.rcelendon, Health officer, and transacted business as follows; Yinutes of previous meeting read and approved. Dr. YoClendon reported six cases of smallpox in the City and in the country adjacent D.R.YeVicker appeared before the Council and asked that taxes paid by him in the City on notes held in the First National • Bank,ftr the reason thatthey were not taxable in the City, he not residing within the corporate limits of the City. On motion regularly made and duly seconded it was ordered that said taxes be refunded. Yr Guy B.Speed came before the Council and asked that he be refunded the tax on an alledged overvaluation on Blk,64 A.& W of Q1500.00, taxes on said overvaluation being $9.75. On motion regularly made and duly seconded it was ordered that said tax be refunded to him. On motion regularly made and duly seconded it was ordered that the rayof be authorized to borrow in the name of the city the sun of $3,00C.00 for current expenses. Cn motion regularly made and duly seconded it was ordered that suit be brought for the collection of delinquent taxes for the city, for 1916 and previous years. Jno. Vaughn reported collections for the month of Feb. as follows; Delinquent tax $59.26. Current tax $145.02, fines and costs $9.45, Total collections $145.02. B.L.Spencer reported collections for the months of Feb. as follows; Sewer and water rents,$333.54.yiscellaneous $218.53, total collections $552.07. The following bills were presented, allowed and ordered paid; Regular salaries, and. Texas Utilities Co. $363.32, P.J.Wooldridge $3.95, J.Y.Adams $2.70, Magnolia Petrolium Co. 3. rlestern Union $0.58, Boyd. Grocery Co. $3.60, B.C.Ware Hdw. Co.t2. Shafer Printing Co. $20.00, T.E.Reed $7.00, Donohoo-Ware Hdw. Co t1.00, Texas Utilities Co. $94.75, Texas Utilities Co. k251.09. There appearing no further business council adjourned. Attest City Secre y. Mayor. 85, 87, 168 Plainview, Texas, Apri1,1,1918. Council met in regular session with the following members present; W.E.Risser, Tayer, E.H.HUmphreys, and W.E.Winfield, Aldermen; B.L.Spencer Secretary, Jno. Vaughn, Farshal and transacted business as follows; Minutes of last mee 'mg read , - and anproved. Bids for the funds of thVas Del5oFitory were opened and only two bid' were nresented, The Citizens National Bank and the Pirst National Bank; The Citizens National Rank bid six and six tenths oer cent per annum, and the First national Bank bid six and one seventh per cent per annum, There being no certified check accompanying the bid of the Citizens National Rank, the Funds were awarded the First National thejr bid being accompanied by a certified check for 500.O0; The funds were awarded for the period between the 1st. of Apri1,1918 to July 1918. On' motion it was ordered that the Siren at the Fire Station be sounded at seven o'clock A.M. and,at twelve, one, and six P.Y. and that the "ire Trarshal be instructed to attend to same. The following Ordinance was presented and read, and being placed on its passage was parsed by a unanimous vote of the Council. /30A AN AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE No. 5. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0.5, APPROVED APRIL 24th.19. levying an annual tax of Y2.50 on all dogs, and t.5.0O on all bitches within the corporate limits of the City of -)lainview,Texns, and declaring an emergency. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW,TEXAS; That section 1 of Ordinance No.5, approved the 24th.day of April, 1907, be am n ed so that said section shall hereafter read as follows; Section 1. :hat there is hereby levied and assessed upon and against each and every dog and bitch which is now in, or may hereafter be brought or nermitted to come into the corpotate limits of the city of Plainview, Texas, an annual tax of 2.50 On all doga and 5.00 on all bitches, to be-coIlected from or ' paid by theowner, claimant or nerson having such dog or bitNh in charge, to be raid to the city rarshal for the benefit of sald. City on orbefore the lOth. day of Vay of each year, or as soon thereafter as such animal may be brought or comes into the cornotate limits of raid Dity. ••• 169 Section 2. The fact that the City of pleinview hes no adequate ordinance levying and prescribing a sufficient tax against dogs and bitches in said City, creates an emergency and public necessity requiring that this ordinance be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication, and it is so ordered. assed and ordered published, this the 1Ft. day of April, A.D., 1918. 'AtteSt, - 'ayor. The application of George Vance, Bert Vaughn, and H.O.Maddox for membership in the 'Tire Department were accepted. Ordered that the matter of the P.& S.F. ky.Co. constructing a rater line in BeeCh'Street be referred to the Secretary of the City to correspond with Mr. 7wing in regard to some changes to be made in contract for same. Cn motion regularly made Pnd duly seconded it was ordered that the City pay to 1)rs.Owens and Nichols the sum of 425.CO for attending S.J.Abrams during the time his leg was broken, conditioned that said F.J.Abrams release ,the City from further liability to him. John Vaughn reported the following collactions for the month of rarch, Current tax,$182.49, Delinquent tax, $12.57, Occupation tax, $65.00, 'Tines and cost', P27.90; TbtalY, 227.90. B.L.Spencer reported collectionfor rarch as follows, Sewer and "'Etter rents, $1356.42, riscellanecus $22,68,Tota1t1379.10 TV.A.Todd, Geo. Saigling, and G.C.Keck were appointed auditing Committee, to audit the books and accounts of In° Vaughn Marshal and tax collector, and B.I.Speneer Treasurer, Bills were laid ever to a leter meeting. There appearing no nether business Council Adjourned. Attest, Ma yor. 170 Plainview, Texas, April, 4th. 1916. Council melr in special,session with the following members present; W.E.Risser, rayor; E.H.Humnhreyr, end E.Lee Dye, Aldermen, B.L.Spencer Secretary and transacted business as follows; The Bond of the First National Bank as Depository for the City in the sum of 30,000.0C was rresented and accepted by the Council. The returns of an election held at the City Hall on the second day of April. 1918. were received and canvassed and the result was found to be as follows to -wit:- Fath of the following named candidates received the number of votes placed opposite their respective names to -wit:- W.R.Simmons received 195 votes for rayon Chas. F. Vincent " 262 D.M.Thomas John Vaughn J.F.Frye Geo. F. Green C.R.Houston E.H.Humnhreys J.Y.7aller EJ. Carter THE STATE OF TEXAS City of ?lainview it ft if ft it it 77 50 412 452 283 335 380 362 456 Vt It 11 IT " rarshal. IT Secretary-Treas. Alderman, 2 year term. TT Tt ?I 7, vy it IT TT IT IT IT TT it it TT TT TT IT 1 year term Te, The undersigned judges and clerks of an election at the City Hall in the City of plainview, Texas, hereby certify that the within and foregoing is a true and correct return of the total number of votes polled for each candidate at the election held herein on the 2d. day of April, 1918. 'itness our hands this the 2d. day of April, 1918. H.C.McIntyre, ?residing officer W.J.Mitchell, Clerk G.C.Keck, Judge, Tom Nolan, Clerk. Be it remembered that on this day came on to be considered the returns of the regular City election for City Officers of the City of ?lainview, Texas, held on the 2d day of April, 1918, and it annearing that the following candidates received the highest number of votes for the office for whichnthey were candidates, to -wit: Chas, P? Vincent, T.'ayor. C.E.HoDston, Alderman, 2 years John Vaughn, rarshal, E91?Humphreys Alde?man, 2 years. J.F.Frye, Secretary -Treasurer, J.Y.Waller, A]derman, 2 years., E.Y.Carter, Alderman, 1 year, It is therefore declared that the above named persons liaving (IC received the highest number of votes cast for any one for each of the above named offices are hereby declared elected to said offices for the ensuing two years, except E.M.Carter who was elected for one year only to fill the unexpired term of 7.E.Tinfield resigned, The Bonds of the following officers were placed at the following amounts:- The City Treasurers Bond was fixed at P5,000. The Collectors Bond was fixed at P5,000.00, and the Bond of the Marshal was fixed at P1,000.00. There appearing no further business Council adjourned to 2 o'clock ?.M. 7dnesday April 10th. when the Council will install officers elect, and any other business that may come before the Council for their consideration. Attest, City S retary. * * * * * * * * * * Tf"ay or. Plainview, Texas, April, 10.1916. Council met lersuant to adjournment with the following membu s present; W.E.Risser Mayor, J.M.Waller, 7.E.WiOfield, J.B.Maxey, E.H.Humphreys, and E.Lee Dye, Aldermen, B.L.Spencer Secretary and transacted business as follows. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. On motion by 7.H.Humphreys seconded by J.M.Waller that the City invest $20,0.00.0° of the Interest and Sinking Fund in Libe Bonds, and that the Secretary make application for same at once, motion carried. unanimous. Official Bonds of J.F.Frye as Treasurer and also as Collector,each in the sum of $5,000.00, and the Bond of John Vaugh as Marshal in the sum of $1,000.00 were approved by the Council. The report of Auditing Committee was presented and accepted as follows; The Stete of Texas P TO THE HON. MAYOR AND COUMCIL OF THE CITY County of Hale 1 C PLAINVIEW,TEXAS. GEMTIEMEN: We the undersigned applinted as a committee to audit the books and accounts of John Vaughn, City Marshal and Collector of the C of Plainview, Texas, report that we have carefully examined the receipts, stubs and reports of said officer from April let. 1917, 172 to March 31st. 1918, and find he has collected from the sources and in the amountsmentioned, the following: Current taxes Delinquent tax Poll Tax . • • Occupation Tax Dog Tax Fines. . . Current tax not reported, recipt #526, $94.45 Cash in hand .87 $20,410.77 2,271.01 501.CC 793.7C 57.00 5F7.85 $24;07373 4795.32 Amount paid to Treasurer 24,573.33 Respectfully submitted, W.A.TODD G.C.KECK COMMITTEE T.B.YARTINE The State of Texas Before me the undersignedautharity in and. County of Hale for said County and State, on this day personally appeared 7.A.Todd, G.C.Xeck, and T.B.Martine, whose names are subscribed to the foregoing report, and acknowledged to me that the same is a true and correct statement relative to the books, etc. of John Vaughn, rarshal'and Collector of the City of Plainview, Texas, as found bybthem unon _auditing the said books, stubs, ete., as they veryly believe, given under my hand and seal of office this 10 day 'of April, 1918. L.R.2EARSON, Notary 2ublic, Hale County, Texas. ( CITY SECRETARY) The State of Texas 1 TO THE HON. MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY County of Hale 2IAINVIEW, TEXAS.' GENTLEMEN: We the undersigned Committee appointed to audit the accounts and books of B.I.Spencer, City Secretary and Treasurer of the City of Plainview, Texas, beg to report that we'have carefully examined the books, vouchers, etc„ of said officer from April 1st. 1917, to and including March 3lst. 1918, and find he has collected the . following amount, totwit:- Balance forward . Amount collected GENERAL FUND, . 169.32 . .1400C.82 18169. 82 7arrants naid "n1656.41 Balance 6517.41 18169.82 (IC INTEREST AND SINKING FUND. Balance forward $22901.44 Warrants paid .... ?6022.05 Amount collected 12518.01 Balance 29397.40 -76419.45 ..135419.45 TATER FUND Balance forward .... $812.14 Warrants paid '7678.69 Amount collected ,... 5207.76 Balance 1658.79 $7678.69 $7678.69 SEWER FUND Balance forward $3763.33 Warrants raid $6604.93 Amount collected 2292.84 548.76 $66o4.93 $6604.93 STREET FUND Balance Forward $1385.91 Warrants paid $6546.30 mount collected 2561.09 alance $2599.30 $6546.30 $6546.30 Balance PECIAL STREET Ire FUND. Balance forward Amount •collected Balance Amount collected $2809.15 $2809.15 Warrants raid $754.95 Balance STREET IK2ROVEMENT FUND $421.41 Warrants paid Balance forward 2054.2C $2809.15 $42 «41- $421.41 $42 .41 - SEWER AND WATER EXT. FUND Balance forward $37.04Warrants paid Amount collected $37.04 ••• ook Balance $37,04 PAVING FUND Balance forward Warrants paid Amountcollected 467865.41 Balance 67865.41 BALANCE STATEMENT. $67439.18 426.23 $67865.41 General Fund $6513.41 Interest & Sinking Fund 2939,7.40 Water Fund 1658.79 / Sewer Fund 548.76 Street Fund 2599.70 Special Street Improvement 2054.20 .Street Improvement 421.41 Sewer & water ext, Fund 0.4 37.04 2aving Fund , 46.23 Floating checks - 51.00 174 • general vund (Bank Balance; Interest and. Sinking Fund‘Bauk.Balsuace) Special 2treet Imp. Fund (Bank Balance) Cash Due Treasurer $38599.82 1947.42 29369.94 2054.20, $38599.82 Respectfully submitted, W.A.TODD G.C.KECK COYMITTEE. W.B.MARTINE f Stete of Texas, f 1 Before me the undersigned,authority in and County of hale f for Hale County, Texas, on thiel day personally appeared w.A.Todd, G.C.Yeck, and T..7artine.whose names are swilmarth subscribed to the foregoing instrumentand acknowledged the above to be a true and correct report of the accounts of B.I.Spencer, City Secretary and Treasurer,as found by them after auditing the records and reports of said office. Given under my hand and seal of office this 10 day of April, 1918. I.E.2EARSON, Notary Public, Hale County,Texas. The following Cfficers were sworn in by I.R.?earson, Notary Public, in and for Hale County, Texas: to -wit: - Chas, F. Vincent, Yayor. John VatIghn, Yarshal. J.F.Frye, Secretary -Treasurer. J.M.Waller, E.Iee Dye. E.H.Humphreys, andC.E.Houston, Aldermen; E.M.Carter was not present to take the oath of office. There appearing no further business Council adjourned. Attest, City S etary. "ayor. vac 1 Plainview, Texas, Anril, 10, 1918 Council met in regular session with the following members nresent, Chas. F.Vincent Mayor, .H.Humphreys, J.Y.waller and C.R.Houston Alderman, I.R.Pearson Atty. J.F.Frye Secretpry, and transacted businers as follows. E.M.Carter being present he we sworn in as alderman by I.R.Pearson a 7otary Public in and 4Thr ,Tale Co. Texas, The minutes of previous meeting were rend Pnd anproved, On Motion regularly made and duly seconded Dr. E.F.YeClendon was appointed City Health ?hysician for the enPueing two years at a salary of 25.00 per month, On motion regularly made and duly seconded Leo Delay was annointed Suit. of Water -works and Sewers, at a salary of ,75.00 per month, also he was employed at a salary of ,4,25.0C per month as night driver for the Eire Truck. The Mayor appointed the folloring comrittees. ORDINANCE : HUMPHREYS and DYE STREET ArD ALLEYS : CARTER and WALLER FIRE and TATER: WALLER and DYE FINANCE: HUMPHREYS AND CARTER. 2RINTING: HOUSTON and WALLER PUBLIC IM2ROVEMENT; HUMPHREYS and DYE POLICE : WALLER and CARTER SANITARY : DYE and HOUSTON TAXES : WAILER and. HOUSTON Mayor ?rotem; J M WAILER J.M.Taller and E.Lee Dye were annointed to draft the duties of the Flint. of Tater and Sewer, Dr. E.E.vcClendon renorted there were t present thirteen c-ses of srallox inside the city limits also two cases of Scarlet fever, but that the sanitary condition of the City was in better condition than for sore time. On roticn regularly made and duly seconded I.R.Pearson was annointed as City Attorney for 'he next two years at a salary of $20.00 per month, Regularly moved and seconded th'-t J.F.Frye be anpointed as Reistar of Vital Statistics for the next two years. It was ordered th-t bill of B.L.Snencer Registar of '14.75 be allowed in this bill included work for i:ovember and December of 1917 and. January and. February of 1918. h.L.Maggard ranager for ::agnolia -'etrolium Co. appePred before the Council in regard to bur3ridg a gasoline storage tank at their filling station now being erected on lot 1 in block 40 0.T. of Plainview,it was ordered that the ordinance be complied with as it now appears on the minutes. The City Yarshall was instructed to strictly enforce the State Highway law relative to numbers, seals, lights and mufflers on Automobiles. 5 176 The Mayor was instructed to have H.G.O.Lindsay to complete his contract in regard to placing iron bands around the curbing of the light pedestals. On Motion regularly made and duly seconded J F Frye was appointed as Chief of the Fire Department and allowed '.25.0C per month to defray automobile exnences. There appearing no futher business council adjeurned. Attest -- City Secretary Wayor ?lainview, Texas, April 24th, 1918 Council met in Snecial session With the following members present, Chas. F. Vincent Yayor, J.M.Waller, E.Y.Carter, E.H. Humphreys and R.Lee Dye Alderman, J.F.Frye Secretary and transacted business as follows. Leo Delay tendered his resignation as Supt. of .:att)r and Sewer, the Council refusing to acce,)t hie resignation and he was instructed to preare his bond and be ready for work by April 26th, 1918. There being no father business Council adjourned. Attest 2,9 y Secretary Mayor. 010 Plainview, Texas, Yay,6th, 1918 Council met in regtlar session with the folloving members present, C F Vincent Mayor, E H Humphreys, E Lee Dye J M a11er, E I Carter and. 0 R Houston Alderman, I R Pearson Atty, John Vaughn 7arshall, Leo Delyy Supt. of Sewer and Water and J F Frye secretary and transacted business as follows. "inutes of nrevious meeting were read 9nd approved, A communication from Henry E.Elrod WRF ree equeeting a -settle- / ment, after some discussion a motion was regularly rade ¶nd duly seconded that the communication be tabled and secretary instruc- ted to write rr. Elrod that he muet make sorne eatiPfrc'ory disposition of the septiO tank before nny tbin father could be allowed. T'otion regularly r9de end duly seconded that the question of waste cans be put hack on he streets was refered to the Fanitary Committee. P.J.Wooldridge anneared ,efore the Council with reference to the oPening of rn alley across the E.I.Iore tract of land lying just south of block 3 C.R. Addition to the town of 71ainview, motion regularly made and duly seconded that this be refered to the Street and Alley comfrittee with power to act. Motion regularly made rnd duly Feconded that Leo Delay be anpointed as Electric and -)lumbing insnector and that he be allowed the fees of 4 -he office for 4is compensation. The netition of Joe Carter as Fireman wPs presented and he WPP electrd by an unaminous vote. J.r.Jerdan 4 Co was allowed t214.44 amount of entmeering fees IMO around the Court Hruse this amount hPvin been deducted from the final settlement on pavement. J F Frye renorted collections as follows for the month of luril, Se* er and w,ter rents t1577.06q Miscellaneous 6.50, Curtent taxes 60.04, occupation taxes 6C.00. John Vaughn reported col-ectione 9s follows, Fines and cost :65.80. The following bills were presented and ordered paid. F.J.Cousineau 05.00, John Vaughn 116.65, j.F.Frye 116.65, C F Vincent 5C.00, 2.V.Fire Dept. t35.00, p H Andrews t70.00 Dr. E F McC7endon 25.00, W.E.Risser e25.00, 3 J Abrams t74.00 L Y Duke e60.00, T L Dollar e60.00, Shafer ?rintimz Co. t36.50 H G 0 Lindsay e62.05, W E Reed t2,7.00, Texas Utilities Co. ,892.95, B L Spencer 8.33, J F Frye t11.50, B L Spencer t9.70 W F Risser e53.65, H C McIntyre 4.0O, G C Teck ff4.00, W J Mitchell $4.00, Ton Nolen t4.00, 7 A Todd t12.00, G C Keck 12.00 178 B Martine $12.00, E C Hunter 5.90, Fred C Yendick „, .25, Jeffrie & Herbert 11.5.95, Scuthwestern Telephone Co. G C Electric Co. $5.50, Geo D.Banard Se Co. 2.86, Herald 2ub. Co. 3.48, 'lainview News.94, American LaFrance Fire Engine Co. $1775.25, City Black Smith Shop, 12.00, Harvest Queen Mills, ',40.0O3 A. G McAdams Lumber Co. 1.2.50, B L Spencer 20.00 B 1 Spencer p0.00, T Rushing 25.00, Dr. J F Owens $25.00 B L Spencer A4.75, There appearing no futher business Council adjourned/ Attest. Mayor ?lainview, Texas, May, 30th, 1918 Council met in Special session with the following members Present, Chas. F.Vincent Mayor, J.M.Taller, 7.H.Humohreys, Alderman, L.R.2earson Atty, and J.F.Frye Secretary end tr-msacted the following business to -wit; Henry E.Elrod engineer appeared before the Council in regard to the Sewer Disrosal plant also with reference to balance due him on the naveffent contract, Mr. Elrod stating that he was willing to eyecute a bond for the faithful performance of the Sewer disposal rlant, On motion regularly made c,nd duly seconded the City Attorney WPS instructed to prepare said bond end submit it back to the next Council at its'reFularly meeting for approval. There appearing no futher business Colincil adjourned. /62-- - Mayor v 4 E ! i 71ainview, Texas, June, 3rd, 1918 Counctl met in regular session with the following present, Chas. P. Vincent Mayor, E.H.Humphreys, E.Lee Dye, and E.M.Carter Alderman, Jno. Vaughn City Marshall, L.R.Peareon Atty, Ieo Delay Supt. Sere and Water and transacted business as follows, minutes of previous meeting were read and approved, Petition of property owners abutting the property of the J.B.Morrison Ice Plant witivreference to saTe being a public nuisance was read, Council voted by unanimous vote to take the matter up with Yr. Morrison and make some adjustment of noseible. Dr. McClendon reported three (3) cases of Scarlet Fever and one (1) case of Small -pox, also he filed expense account for trip to San Antonio. The Formal bond prepared for Henry E.Elrod was presented by L.R.2earson City Atty, same we read and ordered sent to Dallas, for Mr. Elrod to execute and return. The following renorte were accented. Report of P.H.Andrews, night watch, filed two comnlainte, found four doors onen durirg May, One ttreet light out at Knights Garege from May 27rd to 31et inclusive J.F.Frye reported the following collections, Sewer $181.65 water $53.66, taxes $265.50 . Report of Leo Delay Sutn of Sewer and water read. also report of W E Reed. City Scavanger was read. The following.bill of 7 A Lowe for hay amounting to $37.88 was ordered naid. The following salaries were ordered paid. 6 C.F.Vincent .00, Jno. Vaughn $125.00, J F Frye $125.00, Fred Cousineau $75.00, P. H.Andrews $70.00, Leo Delay, $112.50, this included five days in May,for Mr. Delay, F.Y.Duke $60.00 T.H.Dollar $60.00 S.J.Abrams $74.00, Dr. E.F.McClendon $25.00. The other bills that were presented were tabled. There anpearing no father business Counctl adjourned. Attest; City Secretary • Mayor 180 Plainview, Texas, June, 17th, 1918 Council met in regular session with the following nresent, Chas. F. Vincent Mayor, E.H.Humohreys, E.Lee Dye, J..Y.Waller and E. M.Carter Alderman, Jno. Vaughn City Larshall, Ieo Delay Su,,t. of Sewer and water, I.R.Pearson City Atty and J.F.Frye Secretary and transacted the following business. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved, Lotion regularly made and duly seconded that City Marshall be instructed to have J.N.1orrison & Co to move at once any part of his plant that is in the alley. Also that City Marshall be instructed to have The A.G.McAdams lumber Co. to move the sample wimdmill out ar the street that is in front of their place of business. The following ordinance was then presented and read, and being placed on its passage was passed by a unanimous vote of the Council. ORDINANCE NUMBER 131.1( AN ORDINANCE REGULATING 7.1HE OPERATION OF ALL STATIONARY COMBUSTIBLE ENGINES WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PIAINVIEW,TEXAS AND REQUIRING ALL SUCH ENGINES TO BE EQUIPPED WITH AN ADEQUATE MUFFLER AND SrOKE COISUMEI, PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF, AND DECLARING AN EMEE ENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY flF PLAINVIEW. TEXAS. SECTION 1. It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person, firm or cornoration, or association of ,ersons, to run or operate a stationary internal combustible engine within the cornorate limits of the City of Plainview, Texas, without first equipping said engine with an adequate muffler and smoke consumer, which muffler and smoke consumer shall be kept in a gocd state of repair and working order. Section 2. The term " stationary internal combustible engine", as used in this ordinance, shall be construed to mean stationary gasoline, oil -burning and distillate engines and all engines which are rrorelled by combustion of oils and gases. SECTION 3.. Any person, firm, e6filoration or association of persons violating and of the provisions of this ordinance, shall upon conviction thereof in any court of competent jurisdiction, be fined in any sum not less than 1.0.00 and not more than :,*,2C0.00, and each and every day such engine is operated without being 1 GJI (IC equipped as provided in this ordinance shall be construed to constitute a separate offense. SECTION 4. The fact that the City of Plainview has no adequate ordinance regulating the operation of stationary internal combustible engines within the corporate limits of said city creates an emergency and an imperative public necessity, requiring that this ordinance be in full force and effect from and after it passage and publication, and it is so ordered . '-)assed and ordered published this the 17th day of June, 1918 Attest Mayor rotion regularly made and duly seconded that J.I.Cole be given permission to move an Ice box on the property north of Boyd Gro. Co. and engage in the retail icebusiness. The Secretary was instructed to wire Mr. Ehlers State Sanitary Engineer at Austir,,to come to 71ainview and make an insnection of the Sewer Disposal plant. Dr. McClendon reported 1 case of Scarlet Fever, and that the sanit-ry condition of the city was good. Motion regularly made and duly seconded that'City Purchase 500 ft of Fire hose from the Eureka Fire Hose Co. at ?41.30 per foot, and to be shipped when the Chief of the Fire Department ordered. Motion regularly made and duly seconded that the delinquent tax record of the City as Presented by J.F.Frye Collector be approved and ordered published. There being no futher business Council adjourned. Attest 7 --- Mayor 71ainview, Texas. July, 1st, 1918. Council met in call session with the following present, C.F.Vincent, Mayor, E.H.Humphreys, E.Lee Dye, J M Waller and E.Y.Carter Alderman, J.F.Frye Secy, . ressrs Ewing and Sears representatives of the Panhandle and Santa Fe Ey. Co. were present they stated that they were h-ving a new contract prepared eleminating the previous objections, with reference to the extention of water to the Tanhandle and. Santa re Ry. property. Cr motion regul,rly rade and seconded that unon receirt of contrrct the rayor have authority to execute the contract. Also that the City is to re-imburse the Lailroad Con-pany for the extension of the wrter at its actual cost of labor and material to the Santa Fe property line. There beinF no -Dither business coilncil adjourned. yayor Plainview, ?exas, July, 1st, 1918 Council met in /e,fular session with the following members present, C.F.Vincent 1ayor, E.L.Dye, E.H.Humrhreys, T.].Carter and J.Y.Waller, Alderman, Leo Delay Supt. Sewer and Vater, J.F.Frye Secretary and the followina- business w's tranated.. Minutes of rrevious meeting r -ere read end approved. Bids of the three banks were then opened for the City derository for the next twelve r-onths, and rere read as follows; Third National Bank bid 61% on daily balances, First National bid 71 on daily bal-nces and the Citizens National bid 7 1/8 % on daily balances, Motion regularly made and seconded thft the bid of the Citizens Nati-nal be accepted and that they be instructed to prePpre bond to cover same. as City tty. L.R.I'earson's resignation'was accepted on motion made and seconded. Motion regulPrly made and duly secon ed that The firm of. 7illiems and rartin be employed as City Attys, at a fee of e50.00 per month. 4; - Motion made and duly seconded that the Mayor and. Secretary borrow °3000.00 for a period of six months rnd that they have the authority to sign the necessary napers for same. '.H.Andrews al-Teared before the Council and asked for a raise in salary as Nip.ht "IPtehman, On motion regularly rade and duly seconded Mr. Andrews is to be allowed ?-2.00 on each comnlaint turned in and a conviction is sustained. Mr. Humphreys made the following nronosition to *he City, That he would give the City a six months option on the 41 acres of the J.Y.Carter Hornestead better known as Lake Plfinview, at 7 00.00, payable in five 15) equal annual rayrents at 6% interest, On motion regularly made and duly seconded Yr. Humphreys offer WcIE accented and J.Y.W'ller and v,.M.Carter were appointed as a Committee to confer 'ith Mr. Humphrey nnd submita-xcontrf t to the Council at it next meeting. Report of the Texas Utilities Co for the years of 1916 and 1917 were read and approved. J.F.Frye reported collections during June as follows. Serer 074.64 water ,1;160.97, Current taxes ''33.55 Occupation tax $37.90. John Vaughn City Marshall reported fines collected for June' 183 184 The following bills Tere then presented .nd motion made and duly seconded that they be allowed. I.Y.Duke 2.H.Andrews !70.00, C.F. Vincent 75.00, F.J.Cousineau 75.CC, Dr. E.F.Mc ?endon !125.00 I.R.Ilearson salary for three Tilonths, 60.00, 2.V.Fire Derartrent Leo Delay ?100.00, John Vaughn 15.00, J.P.Frye .m125.00, 7.F.Beed ,0.00, American IaFrancerisire Engine Co. 1.27, News SouthTertern Teleuhone Co. 9.20, L.C.7are Hwd. Co. ;4;3.15, Knight Auto Co. !-5.90, G*C Electric Co. J.F.Frye 16.57, Lon darn Drug Co. 2.75, "lalestine rintin7 Co. ,2.00, Hargreaves -Thrinting Co. !'16.50, 21ainview Battery Co. '.1.00 The Dorsey Co. 5.85, Burrow Adding Mch. Co. 5.CO, Nobles Bros. & Co. ts3.50, Shafer "lrinting Co. :&11.50, E.F.Y:.C?endon 5C078, W.H.Simmons :414.00, G.W.Graves ;412.00, Texas Utilities Co. 1001.31, Neptune Meter Co. ;4_225.68, Fulton Lumber Co. !4.00, Dorohoo Tare HTd. Co. ;4',82.15, E.F.S-nsom & Son, 57.42, S.J.Abrams ;4'74.00, C.S.Busby, ;48.50, There being no father business Council- adjourned. Attest. etary. ' CII C 185 Texas, July 2nd, 1918. Council met in call session with the folloring members present. C.F.Vincent Yayor, E.H.Hum1hreys, J.Y.7aller, E.I.Dye and E.Y.Cnrter Alderman, Leo Delay Su r of Sewer and --ter, J.P.Prye Secretary. Mr. Lenert Deputy State Sanitary 4.4fifdiY Engineer of Austin was present and having Made ail inspection of the Cities Sewer Disnosal Plant made quite a lengthy taik -P to the necessary imnrovements that should and -ould have to ie made tothe nlant before we w'uld get the reouired results, also that on his return to Austin that he vrould make a written renort in det[-il and forward to the Counsil for their acceptance. On motion reg'larly made rnd duly seconded rr. Tenert's expense account was allowed of $46.89. Bond of the Citizens rational Bank as depository of the Cities funds for the next twelve months was then presented and on motion made and duly seconded the bond was accepted. There being no futher business Council adjourned. Attert.• ?lainview, -L'eYar, July, 8th, 1918. Council met in special session with the folloving present, C.B.Vincent Mayor, E.H.Hum-)hreys, J.M.Waller, and E.Lee Dye Alderman,.John VauF.hn City Yarshall, J.F.Frye Secretary, -2.eport of 1.7r. Lenert Assistant StPte Sanitary Engineer was presented and on motion regularly made and duly seconded the renort wa accepted and that the Secretary be instructed to make a cony of the report and forard ra-e to Henry E.Elrod of Dallas, Texas also that a copy of the report be spread upon the minutes. EEDOET cr STATE DIS-TSAL ''IALTT AT PLAINVI7— ,TEXAS. Bureau of Sanitary Engineering, Austin, Texas, July,6ti,1918. The sewage system and disposal plant of ''lainview is owned by the City C.F.Vinvent Yayor; J.Y.'aller, E.H.Humphreys; E.F.Carter; Dr. E.Lee Dye and C.E.Houston Alderman, J.F.Prye Secretary, Dr. E.F.McClendon City Health Officer and Teo Delay, Sunt. of Mater and Sewers. At the date of insnectio , July 2nd, 118 the Disposal -,lant is found in the following condition. The Plant consists of two Imhoff tanks which discharge into a single dosing chamber and s')rinkling filter. 186 All sewage entering Imhoff tank is in a very septic condittnn cased by the outlet weir being built up with brick to a heigth of ntne inches above the inlet weir, backing sewage into the main line for considerable diFtance, causing deposits in same, Judging from the large quantity of Fews,ge backed into this main it is doubtful if there is sufficient fall to insure cleaning velocity insuring freedom from stoppage. Screen chamber clogged with Fettled and septic sesge though the screens have been removed. Distribution of sewage into two chambers is bad, causing fully three-fourths to rm through the cast channel and the balance to run 1,hrough the west channel. ( Ths condition does not exist vhen the sewage is backed into the main as at present as the out- let weirs will regulate the delivery from each tank). Large quantities of scum and sludge have formed on the sur'ace of the settleing chambers giving off large quantities of gas, the force of which in one chamber caused an intermittant turning over and rorking of the floating sludge, Gs rising in settling chsmbers around sludge nines, Siphon worl-ing irregularly, due very likely to the large quantities of suum, sludge ete., nassing through the Imhoff tank. Breaks in vitrified A e pressure line from dosing tank to filter bed causing lure quantities of effluent to leak out into the ground rnd into he Test end of the filter bed with no resulting purification. Nozzeles only spraying over a radius of two to two and one- half feet with a total of fourteen in operation. This condition caused princinally because of insufficient fall, there beinz a maximum head of about 31- feet and a minimum of slightly more than one foot. Also the feed line from siphon to distribution system is six inste-d of eight inch pi)e, Ilozzels connected to 2" wrought iron distributing pines causing loss of pressure. Yaximilm depth of filter 3 feet. Average depth of filter material 2 to 21--- feet. No water connection of any kind around the plant. Sludge pipes in chamber on 7ast end of Ishoff tank broken cPusing sludge to rise 24 to 36 inches in chamber 'Alen drawing sludge. No sludge drying bed, sludge being drwwn off into drew qnd allowed to remain and -ccumulate. Effluent carried down the draw from t e filter bed rnd emrstied just above the railroad trestle. From here - considerable distance down the drsw it st-ndP in a sl-gnant condition ard 'rom an inspection sf nearly hal" mile Belo trestle it is in a putrescent condition giving off 'as -nd kflhin vegetation with which it comes in contact. Complaints fror surrounding premesis are dne nrincl-ally to the foul odors givtn/ by the Pentic serazre in screen chambers n Pnd Imhoff tank, foul condition of 'he dosin cnarber and filter bed, partially dried sludge and very unstable effluent which contittes to pive off ssses aftrr nassing through the plant. Besides these condiljons, ommisaions and alterations from the plans have been made 9S follows. 2erforated lead Pipe for sludge agitation omitted. "rails of settling chambers built of 2" boards instead of 3" of re-inforced concrete. Tails of filter bed built of tile. mlnns call for reinforced concrets. piers under distributing main omitted. 6" 0.1 laid directly on filter material. Fain underdrain of 8" half tile. 71ans call for 4x6" collecting channel covered with brick. No sludge drying bed, as Fhorn in plans, live been srovided. Ic.ECC117E7,2i'-2TON hE -FOLLOWS. See if there is sufficient fall in the last 1000 feet of serer main to insure a self cleansing velocity. Screen chambers should be changed in order to prevent sewage settling in the: before reaching the settling chamber. These rettlins ulways produce foul odors. Inlets should be changed in ori-er to canse even distribution in both tanks. A better result would be sccomnlished if the weirs at the south end of the tank were connected by a trough and orerate the two tanks in aeries, building outlets at both of ihe present unlets, making a reversible flov tank. This outlet could be connected to the present dosing chamber v-ith n 12" vitrified Pine. (Ade, -2.emove brick obstruction in ou'let weirs. The join tF between the FludFe nies -nd he rocden v -,11s of the settling chamber rhould be m'de tight in order to revent the passage of gases and Fludg-e. In fact all joints between the settling chamber' and the gas or CUrn chambers should be tight. Install the 171- inch per'or-ted lead pipe rs Fhorn in +he Plans for sludge agitation. nRemove si hon from present dosing chamber and use latter as a collection chamber. 'rovide motor pump (automatic) and purn chamber nd also new dosing chamber of hopper type. The feed pipe between doing chamber and filter bed should be 8" cast Iron water pine and jo'nts well caulked. Build new filter bed on high ground and use the present bed as one cf two secondary sand filters to be provided. New bed should be provided with 51 to 6 feet of filter material. Good under drainage should be secured. All feed pipes should be placed on stationary niers. ro feed pipes encept short risers should be less than 3 inches in diameter. All filter material in prerent bed should be washed before using again. ?rovide sufficient number of nozzeles to allow the entire bed to be put in operation at once. The maximum head from dosing tank to no:zelshould be about six feet, the mimimum one and three-fourths feet. Make a secondary sand filter 3 feet deep of the present sprinkling filter. Build an additional sand filter of same -ize to alternate with the first. There will have tc be alternated daily and raked. These auxil/iary sand filters will remove practically all of the remaining solids and bacteria and wi'l not renuire chlorinPtion. Chlorination of the effluent from the sprinkling filter will kill all harmful bacteria, but rill only delay and not prevent putre'action. Odors rill continue to rise from the draw and no doubt futher complaints rill be made due to that source. This will not be the case with ("and filters. City water mains should be extended to the plant and taps provided. Also connect same to 'he 1* inch perforated pine in the Imhoff tank. ?rovide slud,ae drying bed 'or dryirni aludae from Imhoff tank. If there is not Fufficient fall from he drainage to same a man hole for the collection of the effluent can be built and connected 1,o the same pump which nuns he other se,nane. repair break in Flude pipe in chamber on east end of the Imhoff tank. Clean u entire plant. Cnt of -7 weeds, rake rand burn or haul array all sludne accumulations. Lime, or apply crude oil to the draw where aew-,ae now stands. v'ollow instructions :or operation of plant very closely Build small incinerator to burn screenina.s and skimminP:s. Screen ton of Tmhoff tank -nd dosin ciar-bers. Motioi made and duly seconded that option contract from I.E.Bain on the 41 acres of J.M.C-r er Homestead be accented and th,t a cony be aaread upon the mtnutes. E.H.Humphreys was added to the com ittee ::ih 7.7.Carter and J.r.Waller on park arra lne ents. T'l-inview, Texas, July 1st 1918 City Council City of Plainview. Gentlemen; 'or the sum of One Humdred N100.00) I will give the City of 71ainview an option until Jan'y. 1st 1919, to purchase the ronerty described below unon the following terms and conditions, to -wit; Upon p-yment to me of said FUM of Cne Hundred f$1C0.00) ftllars, the City of Plainview Ethel] have the right and option to purchase until Jan'y. lst 1919, the following described nronerty in Tiale County, Texas, to -wit; 41 acres of land out of the J.Y.Carter Homestead survey, lying across the tracTh and immeditely North of the Sarta Pe depot in the town of ?lainview, and being -p-rticularly described in a Feed from Yinor C.Heith et al to I.R.Bain, recorded in deed records of Hale County, Tex -s volume 42, pp, 69,70,71, to which reference is here rade for a particular description, the purPhnse price of sid land to be ae follows; Seventy five Hundred (7500.00) dollars, said One hundred cash to be cash payent in event option is exercised and terms f-nd conditions of this offer fully complied -ith, but to be forfeited to me in event terms are not so com,Ilied 7.ith, City of -,lainview to assume and Day off two certnin notes for the sin of !4'1500.00 each due on or before two anft three years respectively after I:ay 21st 1917, and the e7ecution and delivery of three cer- t -in vendors lein noes, one for Ya400.00 and the other two for $1540.00 each, -11 of said notes de' -ed July, 1st, 1918 and due three four and five years aftrr d -e resnecti-ely, all drawing 6 interest payable annually, and eYecrted by 'he City of 21ainview in manner and form binding unon the said City of 'lainview, and to be delived ed to me contemporaneously with delivery of w-rranty dced by 7:.e to city. 1 will furnish abstract showing good title to said nronerty upon notice from City that sal -e is desired. R.esPectfrlly submitted. Signed. I.L.Boin Cn this the 8th day of July 191.6 the a1ove and foregoing offer of sale from L.i.Bin coming up for consideration before the City Council of theCity of ?lainview in open and regular session, the following members present, C.P.Vincent Mayor, E.H.HrmphreyF, 1',Lee Dye and J.M.1"-,?ler, Ald,rman. it is ordered unon motion duly made, seconded and adopted that the above and foregoing offer be in all things accented and it is futher orderedthat said offer together with this order be snrerd unon the minutes. Attest; There anpearing no futher business council adjeurned. Yayor GthJC 21ainvier, Texas, July, 15th, 1j18 Council met in regular session Tith the following members nresent, C.F.Vincent Yayor, P-d.dumnhreys, J.1'.7aller and. P.Iee Dye Alderrran, Leo Delay it; of Sewer end mter, Prye rinuter of ,reviour merting Tere read -,rid s-e-nrored, A Committee from the -Rylrnd 13ntiet com---)oced of R.E.I.Farmer, D- VCClarson and 7' A Donaldson came before the Council in regard the extension of Sewer to the Colle,e eftor some discussion this was refered tc the City 7ngineer and. Sunt. of Pever and -rater to make a survey and estimate of the cost and renort to the Council at its next regular meeting. J.C.Hooner and Dr. A.H.Iindsay also apoeared before the Council with reference tc getting water exlenrion to t-eir residents on seventh street, this ws refored to City Engineer and. Supt. of Sewer and -ater for an estimate of the cost. ration re,-ularly made and duly -econded that the anDlications of -Rill Pry, Jewell ?atton, Clem 1“)ss, H.M.Howard and. Terry Lomax be accerted as 7olunteer Piremen, On Moticn rade and duly seconded the City Secretary Ir'P instructed to mfll-e thorough investigntion as tc the oindary of the City under t—e, ney ch.arter, Rnd re-nort his findings to the Colmcil t its next re7nu'ar me ting. of Joh cendley:or e5.50, and -.H.Cameron for !'2.00 for cutt:ng weeds 77'1F Tlotion reularly end - -econried th-,t the City renew it contr,-ct v;jth -.E.Eeed Cit:; 2cnvPnger for another twelve months, beginning Au,--uct, 26th, 1916. There bein nc futher business ouncil adjourned. Attest. Mayor 190 -lexps, July, Council m t in call serricn vith tne follo-ing )resent, C.F.Vincent Thycr, E.11.dumphreys, t'.Lee Dye and J.Y.-aller Alderman, J.F.Frye Secre'-r7 n'Ld 'rsnracted business nr follovs. 7-1T _t or ."705.72 in fver of-Henr:: E.Elred ras discussed also Bond attached to draft for hiF fai1nfu7 performance of his obliD.ations on Serer pis -floral Plant was also discussed and after due consideration the :-.,;ecretary wss instructed to have tne 3ank returri the draft and bond unpaid, also tc Trite Elrod as to the action of the Council and that the "ity would exoect him to fulfill his agreement and rake Ford the Disposal plant at once. There bein). nc futher business 2ouncil edjiirned Attest, City Secretary ')lainview, Texas, ‘ug,5th, 118. Council rnet in regular session vith the folloring Fembers resent, Chas. F.Vincent raycr, 7.Iee nye, r.H.Humlhreys and J.r.7aller, Alderman, Teo Delay Sunt. Sever .nd ater, Jno. Vaughn City rarshall, R.2.Smyth City 7ngineer, Dr. E.F.I:cClenden. City Health Office l and J.F.Frye Secretary, vinutes of -reviour meetin:- -ere read and approved, Tetter frons enry E.7lrod was recd befcre the 'runcil v;ith reference to the Septic Tank lmt nc definate action -as taken, pr. roClendon renorted one case of Scarlet fever, dartep and cattle have all been inspected, also thst the City as P whole W's in good sanitary cendi,tion. Re;ort of City En neer and Sunt of Serer and Tater on the Seer line to Baptist Colle,)e 7.-1E a-'cented, On m - tion rec2ularly nade and duly seconded that the city build the sewer line to the Collegeitthey could srrane money matter to take care of it. Ieo Delay Su -t. of Sever and "'rter Wc'P instructed to GldC 191 build a peTer line threu.;rh the alley in block number Tifty eiFht in the 0.T. of the City of Plainview, and to have Property orners to connect t-ith same. C.F.Vincent, E.1:..wi]liams and J.11.Jcrdan ere aobeinted auali7;ation Boatd for the year of 1918. WRP aopointed RP f!, committee to buy a Fcrd for Iec Delay F:u-t. of Seer -nd —Pter. The followiv; reocrts ere acceoted, Jno. Vaughn City rarshall reported :.2.90 coll-ected. J.F.Frye Collector reported the folloTing. Current taxes .u42.40, Occrnation tpx 7.50, clop!! tax !'2.5C Water 1156.08, Sever '.465.1C. The fellowin: salaries ere ,t1loTed, C.F.Vincent, 75.CC Jno. Vaughn 15.00, Leo Delay 40(.00, J.F.Frye P125.0O3 '7Ired. Cousineau 75.00, ?.d.Andres 70.0O3 S.J.Abrams 75.00 I.Y.Duke 6C.CC, 7.H.Dellar 6C.0O3 F.V.Eire ne—rtment!fa!;.00 E.F.FcClendon b5.CC, rartin C.CO,Jesh -)endley !'15.15 'and 0.T.Busby •5.38 There bein no frther business Council ad:ourned. Attest 7ayor Plainview, Texas, Aug. 14th, 1918 Council met in call session C.F.Vincent I.Tayor, .T .Dye, J.V. 7a1ler and 7.j.Hrmohl.eys Alderman, J.F.Erye Secretary present. ?"r. Drennan of the firm of ienry E. -Pared Engineers was nresent diPctission of the Sebtic tank also re!?..arding the balance due Paid company on the avin contractthe council all o!Anion. that Then the Engineers made good their c!Tntract4they Tee ready ,-rid 7illing to 7)ay them all that waF7. dre them. There beim no futher businesP corncil adjourned, At'ert ecre'ry. c IJ 192 Plainview, Texas, Aug, 1s411, 191E. Council met in rerular session with the follo7in me bers present, Chas. F.Vincent reyor, E.Lee -ye, J.F.Waller and F.H.Humph reys, Alderman, Jno. Vaughn City rershall, Leo Delay Sult. Sewer :fl Water, 1..2.Smyth City 7ngineer, J.7.Frye Secretary, nd trrnsacted business ar follows; T'inutes of revious meetin ee re -0 and anproved, Yotion regularly madr rnd duly seconded that the City I]nF'ineer be instructed to rre'Te a oermanent survey of the proosed serer line to 17ayland Baptist College also west r Ninth street to Down street in the College 'Jill cl.dition, also to -Irepare specifications and plans for he rork. that the City Secretory be instructed to advertise for bids on same. ritten re7ularly mire -nd duly seconded th-t Drs. Anderson and '7idney be instructed to fill in en their lots that face cn Broadway Street -c -4.1't :he wrter -ill not stand cn same. The following orr'in-nce ,-es the presented and read end on motion refulrrly duly recondr'd r' placed on its -nasse:-e and parsed by a unaniTous vote of the Ccuncil. Ordinance number 132. 13E nlYT1:7D BY TdH 2ITY CCUiCIL OF ":i7 CITY CF MT=71777 ST17CTION NO. 1. That the following taxes be and they are hereby levied for the year 1918; upon the one hundred dollrs valuation subject to taxation in said city for the year, 1918, to -wit. For general -ourposes .60ri Street and Bride .37 Interest ani Sinking "und, SeWey Bonds .02i - Water 7:orks Bonds .02 2/3 sewer 7xtension .o,7 1/3 City Hall and Fire station .01 5/8 sewer nd Water Extension .01 5/8 street Improvement Bonds street Iml?rovement 1-J.d Fairing.06t Street Improvement 7arrents -----.07-- I I. TV Ti TV I! 1 t TV TT II TV TV TV TV TV T' TV TT TV TV TV TV TV II : TI I T IT II I 1 SECTION NO. 2. That there be and is hereby levied a poll tax of one dollar, -s provided in Article To. 927 revised Civil Statues of 1911, of Texas. SFCTTCN NC. 3, That there be -nd IF hereby levied e poll tax of one dollar, upon each roman over the ege of -7-enty-oneA,nd un(7.er sixty years. JC PECTTON NO. 4, 1711-t there be and is hereby lrvied a occuation tax of one-hrlf of that levied by the State of Texas, uron all firms, persons end corporations following taxable occupations oociation i the City of ?lainvieT, -exas. SECTION NO. 5, That the taxes herein levied shall be accessed by the "Issessor as requiled by lay., and the lays regulatn the assessment and collection of State and County taxes are hereby m de a nart of this ordinrnce, and Phall govern the assessment and ccllection of srid taxes. ST-'CTTON NO. 6, -he rule reauiring the second and third reading of an ordinance is hereby waived and sus -ended, and this ordinance is Placed on its pasPae by a unanimous vote of the Ccuncil. Passed, Approved, and adopted thiS the lc-th, day of Aup-ust, Attest. There being no futher business culncil adjourned. 4 y :leer ,nry. 194 Plainview, Texas, Sent. 2nd, 1918. Council met in regular session with the following present, C.F.Vincent Mayor, E.Lee Dye, J.M.Waller and E.H.Humphreys alderman, Dr. E.F.MoClendon City Health Officer, C.S.Williams Atty. Jno. Vaughn City Marshall, heo Delay Supt. Sewer and Water, R.P.Smyth City Engineer and J.F.Frye Secretary, Minutes of previous meeting were rFad and approved, Dr. }'cClendon reported no contagious deseases in the City, Plans and Specifications for the Sewer line to Wayland Baptist College prepared by R.P.Smith City Engineer also the line to run west on Ninth Street to Downs Street in the College Hill Addition were presented "nd accepted, and are as follows. The City of Plainview, Texas. Specifications for the Construction of about 4269 feet of Sewer. 1, Items, The items of work intended to be covered by these specifications include the laying of approximately 4269 feet of 8 inch sewer pipe with its suitable appertenance, the City furnishing the pipe and manhole corers only. The building of sever manholes and lamp holes. 2. Application, These general specifications and instructions to bidders shall apply to all items of workmanship or materials enumerated above or hereafter mentioned. S. Definiteon of terms. Wherever the Tor "City" is used in these specifications, it shall be understood to mean the Incorporated. City of Plainview, Texas, acting through the Mayor and the Council, of their duly authorized representitives. Wherever the word "Contractor" is used in these specifications it shall be understood to mean the person or firm employed to do all or any part of the work or furnish any or part of the material for the construction of said Sewer line. Wherever the word "Engineer" is used in these specifications, it shall be understood to mean the Engineer employed by the City to design or supervise the construction of all or any apart of above work. 4. Bids. A11 bids must be on a form approved by the City, a copy of which is on file with the City Clerk. A11 bids must be enclosed in sealed envelopes addressed to J.P.Frye, City Clerk Plainview, Texas, and plainly marked on the outside with the words, "Sewerage Bids". Each bid must be accompanied with a certified check approximately in the sum of 5% of the bid, and made payable without recourse to the City Treasurer of Plainview, Texas. 5. Certified Checks. The Certified check mentioned above will be forfeited as damages to the City of Plainview, Texas, unless the Contractor enters into contract and furnishes bond satisfactory to the Mayor and Council within twelve days after contract has been awarded to him. Certified checks not so forfeited shall be returned to the bidders as soon as the contrrct is signed and satisfactory bonds are furnished. 6. Bond. A bcnd satisfactory to the Mayor and City Council shall be furnished by the Contr-ctor, approximately in the amount of 75% of the contract price. 7. TIME. The contractor shall begin work within two weeks after the contract is awarded to him, and shall entirely complete the work on or before November, let, 1918. 8. SUB CONTRACTS, No sub-contr-cts shall be awarded to parties unacceptable to the City. 9. PROGRESS OF THE WORK? The --ork shall be prosecuted at a rite to enable its completion within the time specified; and should tb Contractor fail to do this, the City may, after giving ten days written notice, take over the work and complete it at the Contractors expense. GM( C 10. 7FNALTTES. Should the Contractor fail to complete the work at the time specified, he shall forfeit to the City sum equal to all damages to it resulting from the failure to complete the work at the time specified. 11, DELAYS, No claims for damages shall be made against the City on account of delays in delivery of materials or performance of work but should there be unduly prolonged delays in the delivery of materials or the performance of work on the part of the City, the Contractor shall ,be entitled to corresponding extension of time. 12, OBSTRUCTIONS, The Contractor shall carry on the work in such a way as to obstruct the City streets as little as possible, and [: so as not at any time entirely to shut off passage of teams and pedestrians at any place. 18, PRECANTIONS. The Contractors shall take all necessary precau- tions to prevent injury to the Public or to his workmen or to stock. He shall keep lanterns burning at night, etc. He shall hold the City harmiees against all claims for damages. 14. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, The City's plans and these specifi- cations shall be a part of the contract, and all materials and workman- ship shallbe in accordance with them. 15. SUPERVISION, All materials and workmr;nship shall be subject to the supervision and inspection of the City and of its Engineer or other authorized representative, Instructions as to the details of the work shall be carried out, and rejected materials and work shall be promptly removed at any time discovered. 16. QUALITY OF MATERIALS ANDWORKMANSHIP, All workmanship and materials shall be of the best quality. 17. QUANTITIES, The quantities named in the notices to contractors the form of proposal, or in these specifications, are approximate only The City shall have the right to vary them; and, if so varied, the total contract price shall be increased or deminished at the rate named per unit in the contract. 18. EXTRA WORK, No extra work_shall be done without written orders from the City or its specially authorized representative placed in charge of the work. In ease extra work becomes necessary, it shall be done by the contractor if so ordered, and ehalb be paid for by the City on the basis of actual oost, plus 10%; but extra work will be payed for unless ordered in writing by the groper authority at the time undertaken. 19. Change in Plans. The City shall have the right to make change in plans. In making such changes, the unit prices named in the contract shall be used as far as possible, in calculating the changes in prices on account of.changes in the palans, and where these do not apply the changes in prices, unless a special agreement between the City and Contractor as to price is made at the time the changes are ordered, shall be calculated on the same basis as extra work. 20. CLAIMS. The Contractor shall guarantee the payment of all just claims for materials, furnished by him, or labor in connection with this contract. preliminary to the paymeht for any work,'he shall if required by the City, present evidence satisfactory to the Mayor and Council that all bilis for materials, furnished by him, and labor have been paid, and any or all payments may be reserved until such evidence has been presented. If the payment of any claim shall be deferred more than four weeks after written notice has been given concerning it to the Contractor, the City may proceed to pay such claims out of any money due the Contractor. 2m Payments. Payments shall be made es follows; All payments shall be made on weekly estimates prepared by the Engineer and approved by the Council, of materials delivered and work performed; and in case of all payments made prior to the comnletion of the contract, 15% of the estimate shall be reserved until the final payment on completion of the work. No payment shall be eonsidered as relesing the Contractor from obligation to remove and make good defective work and materials when diecovered rt any time. Two per cent of the total cost may be reserved by the City for one year after the completion of the work, and any part of this reserve may be used to make good defects developed within that time from faulty workmrnship and materials, provided that notice shall firet be given the Contractor, and that he may promptly make gond such defects himself if he desires. 22 Guarantee. The Contractor shall guarantee the workmanship and materials, furnished by him, for one yeer and keep the system in repair after completion, as provided in clause 21 above. 23 Risks. All materials, furnished by the Contractor, and all work will be at the rich of the Contractor until the final acceptance of the same. 196 24. Cleaning up. On completion of the work, all rubbish and unsig htly materials must be removed and disposed of as directed by the City, and the streets and alleys left in neat condition. 25. VITRIFIED SEWER PIPE, The sewer will be constructed, except where otherwise provided in the weans and these specifications, of first vitrified clay sewer pipe, all the pipe will be furnished by the City, delivered on the ground. NO.pine or specials will be used that are not sound and well burned, with a clear ring, well glazed and smooth on the inside, and free from broken blisters, lumps or flakes which are thicker than 1/6 the normal thickness of the pipe and whose largest diameters are greater than 1/8 the inner diameter of said pipe, and the pine and sae cials having broken blisters, lumps end flakes of any size shall be re jested unless the pine can be so laid as to bring all of these defects in the top half of the sewer. No pipe having broken blisters -more than 4 inch high shall be used, unless these blisters can be placed in the top half of the sewer.- Pipes or specials having fire -checks of any kind extending through' the thickness shall be rejected. No pipe shall be used which has a piece broken from the spigot end deeper than 1 inches or longer at any point than 4 the diameter of the pine; nor which hes a piece broken from the bell end if the fracture cannot be placed at the top of the sewer. 26 Sewer Pipe Specials. A11 T- and Y- junction curves, etc, reouired Till be furnished by the City and set by the Contractor with out extra charge, and shall conform to the pipe specifications as to qualtity. Y's for house connections may be required every 50 feet on the average. 27. BRICK. All brick used on the work shall be sound, partially vitrified, well shaped brick, equal to No.2 paving brick. 28. CEMENT. All cement used shall be of the best Portland Cement, perfectly fresh, not damaged in any particular, it shall be subject to close ins' -section as it is used on the work, and demaged cement will be rejected and must be promptly removed. 28. SAND. All sand shall be clean, sharp and coarse. All sand for mortar for sewer joints or brick masonary must have all pebbles screened out. 29. BROKEN STONE AND PEBBLES. The aggregate for concrete shall consist of either broken stone or screened pebbles passing a 2i inch ring, and must be sound and hard and durable. 30. Cast Iron. The cast iron pipe to be placed -under Wayland Boulevard and the covers for the manholes will be furnished by the City. MORTAR AND CE7.:'ENT 31. MORTAR. All kortar for brick work or other masonry shall be made of one part Portland cement to three parts of send; and all mortar for se7er joints, of one part cement to one of sand, both ingredients being measured loore end thoroughly mixed. fill mortar shall be mixed fresh as used, and any mortar which has begun to set shall be thrown away and not used et all on the work. 32. CONCRETE. All masonry shown on the plans to be made of condrete'shell be constructed with Portland cement; sand and either broken stone or screened pebbles passing a 2'inch ring, in the proportions 1/3/5, the cement being meesured pe ckeUastitccomesttn sacks or barrels, and the sand being measured loose as thrown into the measuring box with shovels. In case of hand mixing, the sand and cement shall first be thoroughly mixed dry until the color of the mixture is uniform. Just enough water shall be used to make the concrete slightly quake when thoroughly rammed, the water freely flushing to the surface under the ramming. Trenching, pipe -laying, refilling etc. 33. Excavation. The excavation shall be made exactly to line and grade as indicated by stakes set by the Engineer. At the botom the trench shall have a clear width at least one foot greater than the external diameter of the body of the pipe. The last four inches shall be excavated only a few feet in advance of the pipe laying, by men especially skilled, measuring from an overhead line set parrallel to the grade line of the sewer. The bottom of the trench shall be rounded to fit the pipe; and holes shall be dug for the`belis so as to give a uniform bearing, and permit a proper construction of the sewer joints on the under side of the pipe. The earth taken from the trench shall be deposited neatly at the side, in such manner as to obstruct the streets as little as possible;•and a clear space of two feet next the trench shall be left on the side on which the Engineer places his stakes. Great care shall be taken to preserve and not to cover Ito the Engineer's stakes. 34. Refilling. In refilling, earth free from stones shall be care fully placed by hand under and around the pipe and to the height of one foot above the top of the sewer, and thoroughly end'oarefully rammed in layers of not more than six inches depth. The remainder re of the filling shall be carefully done. Scrapers Tey be usedif desired The top shall be neatly rounded off to a height of twice as many inches as the top width of the trench in feet, and the City may from the 2% reserve make good any settlement below the street surface within one year from the date of completion, notice being first given the Contractor, who may propptly do the work himself if he desires. 35. PIPE*LAYING. In pipe -laying, each piece must be set exactly to grade by measuring from the invert to a tightly stretched cord set para&lel to the grade line, according to stakes or marks given by the Engineer, and supported at least every 25 feet. In making each joint a gasket of oakum or hemp freshly dippied in cement grout must first be used and packed into place, so as to rake the invert mstch exactly giving a smooth, TRUE*FLOW*LINE. The joints shall afterwards be tightl packed'full and beveled off with ltol Portland cement motar; but the cementing _must be done at least two pipe lengths behind the pipe laying. The bell holes must then be immediately packed with sand to hold the c dement in place. Great care must be taken to leave no projecting cement or strings of gaskets rn the inside of the sewer, and to make all joints as nearly water -tight as possible. Especial care must be taken in forming the joint on the tnder side of the pipe. 36 HOUSE AND LATTERAL CONNECTIONS At points indicated by the Engineer opposite each lot, and at such points as msy be indicated by the -Engineer, Y's shall be laid, with the branch tilted upat an angle of. about 45o, they shall be laid without extra charge, up to an average of one in each 50 feet. The connections shall be clos.d by a vitrified stomper filled with sand and lightly cemented. 37. MFASURMENTS, All measurments of sewer shall be in horizonatl liner from center of msnholes rind junctions. MANHOLES AND OTHER APPURTENANCES 38, Manholes, Manholes shall be constructed as shown on the plans and provided in these specifications, the exact location being indicate by the Engineer. All jcints in the brtokwork shall be above joints, being filled full. Especial care shall be taken in forming the ehannele in the concrete bottoms, and wooden templates or half sewer pipe shall be used for this work, as directed by the Engineer. 39. LAMPHOLES, Lampholes shall be constructed as shown on the plans and provided in these specifications, the exact location being indicated by the Engineer. The -refilling shall be carefully placed and thoroughly rammed by hand in layers not exceeding 6 inches around and t a distance of three feet each side of each lamphole. Special pains sha be taken to keep the lampholea truly vertical. On motion regularly made end duly seconded the Mayor was instructed to purchase a mowing maohing and scraper. Motion made and seconded that the Secretary be instructed to order six blue print maps of the City from the tracing prepared by T.P.Whitis. The following Ordinance was presented and read, and being placed on its passage was passed by a unanimous vote of the Council. AN AMEMDMENT TO 0IDINANCE NUMBER 37. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 37 APPROVED APRIL, 15th, 1909, striking out the words Church property and Schools and read. All Churches and Public Free Schools shall have sewer service free, and declaring an emergency. ///6e BE IT OEDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW TEUS, That section section 13 or Ordinance number 37. approved the 15th, day of April, 1909, be amended so that said section shall hereafter resd as follows. SECTION, 13, It being absolutely necessary for the prober maintainance and extension of the sewer system of the City, that a reasonable charge be made to all users of the sewer system of the City. The'following annual charges are hereby fixed to be paid by all users of the system; the same to be paid semi-annually in advance, as hereinafter provided, to -wit. For each private residenbe occupied by owner and family or by tenant and family - •46.00 For each business house, factory, or establishment, except as herein after provided, employing five persons or less #6.00 For each business house, factory, or establishment, except as herein after provided, employing more than five or less than 20 persons P9.00 For each business house, factory, or establishment, except as herein after provided, employing more than twenty persons 012.00 For each rooming house, hotel or boarding house, having less than ten rooms #9.00 For each rooming house, hotel or boarding house, having ten rooms and not' more than twenty-five rooms 12.00 For each rooming house, hotel or boarding house, having more than twenty' -five rooms, For each office building having ten rooms for offices or less $9.00 18.00 For each office building For each laundry For each Livery Stable For For having more than ten rooms for offices #12.00- 18.00 12.00 each business house or establishment using a soda Fountain #9.00 each restaurant or cafe, whether connected with a rooming house or not For each railroad de 0 For each barber shop, with five chairs or less witho For each barber shop, having more than bath tubs Each barber chop using bath tubs shall pay in addition above for each bath tub 12.00 18.00 t bath tubs #9.00 five chtire with no • For each bath house with five tubs or less to the For.each additional tub For each opera house, lodge kovse, public hall, of any kind, All Churches and Public Free Schools shall have passed and adopted the 2nd day of Sept, 1918. Attest C yQ Sec eta Mayor 12.00 0..00 9.0C, or show buildirig.00 #12.00 sewer services free. J.F.Frye Tax Collector reported the following collections fcrthe month of August. Water collections $335.20, Sewer collections *88.75, Current ' ' Miscelaneous $17.50 taxes $93.60, Dog tax $2.50, Occupation tax $30.00making a total of $567.55.• The following bills were allowed and ordered paid. C.F.Vincent $75.00, F.J.Cousineau $75.00, T.L.Dollar *60.00, John Vaughn $125.00, J.F.Frye $125.00, P.H.Andrews $72.00, Leo Delay $25.00, P.V.Fire Department $35.00, E.F.McClendon $25.00, Williams and Martin $50.00, Leo Delay $37.50, Leo Delay $37,50, S.J.Abrams 74.00, F.Y.Duke $60.00, H.C.Miller $3200, J.F.Frye $16.24, R.D.Hatcher $7.50, Josh Pendley t15.90, W.E.Reed $5.00, Ed Calhoun t6.00 Sansom & Son -27.70, Rockwell Bros. & Co. $22.70, V.R.Rogers & Co. *18.60, E.H.Bowden $1.75, P.C.RusSell $3.75, Malone & Jackson $28.00, H.T.Harrell $35.50, Shropshire & Bain $28.0,0, B.L.Spencer Dorsey Co., $6.50, Tom Shafer $17.00, H.C.Hoyle $38.37, and a warrant issued to the Kntght Auto Co. for $250.00 due Jan. 15th 1919 bearing no interest. The following ordinance was presented and read, and being placed on its passage was passed by a unanimous vote of the Council. ORDINANCE NUMBER 133, 'AN ORDINANCE DECLARING WEEDS GROWING? STANDING OR REMAINING UPON ANY LOT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND IN THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW AFTER THE FIRST MONDAY OF MAY IN ANY YEAR TO BE A NUISANCE: PROVIDING A PUNISHMENT FOR MAINTAINING OR PERMITTING ANY SUCH NUISANCE: PROVIDING FOR REMOVING AND ABATING SUCH NUISANCE AND TO PAY THE COST AND EXPENSES FROM THE OWNER,LESSE nil OTHER OCCUPANT OF ANY LOT,TRACT OR RARCELOF LAND WON WHICH OR ADJACENT TO WHICH ANY SUCH NUISANCE IS PERMITTED OR MAINTAINED MAKING SUCH COSTS ANT) EXPENSES A LEIN AGAINST UCH LAND AND PROVIDING FOR THE FORCLOSURE OF SUCH LEIN. 4e it ordained by the City Council of the City of Plainview; SECTION NO. 1, That every growth of weeds, over six inches high or over six inches long, growing, standing or remaining upon any lot or parcel of land in the City of Plainview, Texas, after the first Monday of May in any year shall be deemed end held to be a nuisance. SECTION N0.2, The first Monday in May in every year is establ ished as "CLUB UP DAY" and it shall be the duty of the Mayor of the City of Plainview, Texa at least ten days before said day of each year to pub, n a newspapr publiahed. in said City a notice 200 requiring the owners, lessees, occupants and other persons h-ving the controle of any lot or parcel of land in said City to remove from every such lot and parcel of land all weeds growing, standing or re- maining on such lot Or parcel of land, and to remove from Such lot or parcel of land all trash, refuse, garbage and rubbish before the first Monday in May in such year. SECTION NO. 3, That any owner, lessee, occupant or other person having control of any such lot or parcel of land who shall after the said first Monday in May in any year allow or permit any weeds fiver six inches high or over six inches long to grow, stand or remain or who shall at any time allow or permit any trash, refuse, garbage or rubbish upon any such lot or parcel of land or upon the land lying between'such lot or parcel of land and the curb of the adjacent street or upon the half of the alley next adjacent to such lot or parcel of land; shall be deemed guilty of maintaining a nuisance and upon conviction shall be puniehed by fine not less than -$10.00 and not more than $100.00. SECTION NO. 4, That after the First -Monday in May in every year it shall be the duty of the Marshall of the City of Plainview to cause all such weeds to be removed from all lots and parcels of land in the City of Plainview; and at all times in every year to cause all trash, refuse, filth, garbage and rubbish to be removed from all lots and tracts of land in said City, the cost thereof to be paid out of any funds in the Treasury of said City" not otherwise appropriated; and the said Marshall shall make and keep a correct list of the costs, and the owner, lessee, occupant and other person having control of any such lot or parcel of land shall be liable and bound to repay to the City of Plainview all such costa; and the said City shall have a lein against and upon each lot and parcel of land for the costs for `such work on and about such lot or parcel of land and the said epeces of land adjacent thereto above described. SECTION NO.5 That all such sums paid out by said City may be collected and the said lein forclosed by suit brought by the city for that purpose, or as hereinafter provided. SEC'ION NO.6, That if any such sum paid out by the City be not repaid within twenty days, the City Council shall, at any time thereafter, hold a meeting for the purpose of sonsidering all such sums so paid out, the charges charged by said Marshall against all such property, the time of such meeting -to be determined by the G'�1f(C 201 City Council , notice of such meeting to be given by publication in a newspaper published in said city for at least two weeks before said meeting ( provid4d;-that as many different meeting for such purpo may be held as the City Council may deem proper) such notice to descr ibe the lots and parcels of lend against which charges are mnde and' the amount of charges against each and every person interested ,'shall have the right to appear at such meeting and contest any such charges;. and if such charges be found reasonable the City Council shall so determine, and if it. be found not reasonable the Council shall determine what is a reasonable charge. SECTION NO 7. If any such charge so determined to be reasonable be not paid within ten days after such determination the Marshall of the said City, shall levy upon such property against which such reasonable charge has been assessed, and proceed to sell same at the time, place and in the manner provided for sale under execuion by the Statutes of Texas, after giving notice of such sale as required by statutes on sale under execution, and to apply such sale to the payment of said reasonable charges, the costs of such sale and the balance to be paid to the owner of such property. SECTION NO. 8, That the deed of conveyance made by the Marshall upon any such sale bring made shall be prima facia evidence that all prerequisites to such sale hs:ve been complied with. SECTION NO. 9, That the rule reauiring s second and third reading of an ordinance shall be •-nd is suspended and waived, and thie ordinance shall take effect, become a law and in full force and effect from and after its passage and publicatio, and it is so ordered. Approved and passed this the 2nd day of Sept. 1918. Attest Attest ity Secretary City Secretary . Mayor The City Secretary was ordered to advertise•for bids on the Sewer line to Wayland Baptist College and that all bids be in the Secretaries hand not later than Sept. llth, 1918 at 10 O'Clock. There being no futher business Council adjourned. Attest Mayor ✓�,�'� City Secretary se 202 Plainview, Texas, Sent. 11th, 1918. Council met in call cession with the following present C.F.Vincelit Mayor, E.R.Carter, J.M.V7aller and E.H.Humphreys alderman, J.F.Frye Secretary. Bids for the proposed Sewer line bo the Wayland Baptist College were opened and read. J.B.Maxey bid $1411.60 and R.M.Irick and Son bid $1389.40, the bid of R.M.Irick and Son being the lowest motion was regularly made sild duly seconded that the contract be awarded to them, and they were instructed to execute bond in according with the plans and specifications, also that the Engineer was instructed to prepare a contract covering the work. Warrants to be issued due March -let, 7.919 bear ng -6z -Ter otnthin insect) firs thei wbrk,: &nds.to, be is eted as per-ag1eer eht'. c, bs*cif ed in::the .plans andtspecifications. J.N.Jordan & Co. by J.N.Jordan made the City the pro -ooeition' that if the City would release them on the 12500.00 that was in- vested in Liberty Bonds and placed in the First National Bank as maintanance on the pavement that he would give the City $500.00. On Motion regularly made and duly seconded J.N.Jordan & Co'e offer was accepted provided that they would repair the Curbing at the corner of sixth street and Broadway at the Citizens Nat'l. Bank, also that they would turn over to the City the guarantee of the brick from the Thurber Brick Co. There being no futher business Council adjourned. Attest. y Seer tart', Mayor (IC 20 Plainview, Texas, Sept. 16th, 1918. Council met in regular session with the following members present, C.F.Vincent Mayor, E.H.Humphreys, J.M.Waller and. E.M.Carter alderman, Leo Delay Hupt. Sewer and. Water, and J.F.Frye City Secretary the following business was transacted, Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved, On motion regularly made and duluy seconded, Bond of R.M.Irick & Son in the sum of 81042.05 for the Sewer line to 7ayland Baptist College was accepted with B.L.Shook and H.T.Akers as sureties. The following Ordinance was then presented, AN ORDINANCE AWARDING TO R.M.IRICK & SON THE CONTRACT TO MAKE SEER EXTENSIONS TO TAYIAND BAPTIST COLLEGE. Ordinance number -6 Whereas the City of Plainview, Texas. heretofore caused plans and Specifications to be made by the City Engineer for the const ruction of about 2719 feet of 4e r, connecting Wayland. Baptist College with the sewer alreedy installed in 8th street in the City of Plainview and extending sewer along .nd through Kingland. Street and alleys in said City; and advertised for bids for such construction and doing the work ad furnishing material ( except such as will be furnished by the City) And whereas bids were received by the said City by and through its Council, and opened and examined on the llth day of Sept. 1918, whereupon it was found that the bid submitted by the said R.M.Irick & son for the construction of 2719 feet was the lowest bid for ruch work; Therefore it is ordained by the City Council -of the said City of Mainview, Texas, that the construction of 2719 feet of said sewer be end is let to the said. R.M.Irick & Son, unon and under the following conditions, to -wit; This memorandum of agreement made and entered into this the llth day of Sept. 1918 by and between the C ity of Plainview, Texas, act ing by and through its Council, First arty and R.M.Irick & Son, of PlFinview, Texas, Second party, is to -wit. That in consideration of the sums hereinafter provided to be paid by the said City of Plainview, Texas, the said second parties undertake, agree and covenant with the said. First Party, to make construct End complete, furnishing all materials and labor necessary thereto ( except only sewer pipe and covers for manholes which First party shall furnish) the said sewer, approximately 2719 feet, in stiet accordance with the said plans and specifications made to cover same by R.P.Smyth City Engineer of the City of Plainview, Texas and that second parties shall and will begin said work within 10 days from the said llth day of Sept. 1918 and wholly finish said work on or before the let day of November, 1918. All said work to be done in strict accordance with the said plans and specifications therefor, which are hereby made a part hereof. That for the doing and completion of said work in strict accordance with said plans and specifications, First party shall pay to the second parties the sum of Thirteen hundred, eighty-nine and 40/100(0289.40) as follows; On weekly estimates the balance, less 2% of the whole contract price which shall be retained by the First party for a period of oneyear from the completion of said work, when said work iF completed in acdordance with said Plans and specifications and is accented by the City Engineer; the said 2% so retained by first party shall be paid to second parties at the termination of said year provided paid work shall prove during that time to have been properly done in strict accordance with the said plans and specificatidns, but if during that time said work or any portion of it shall prove defective or not in acdordance with the said plans and specifications, said 2% or such part or parts of it as may be necessary shall be used by said first party to make good any such defects or to make such work comply with such plans and specifications. In testimony whereof witness the signature of the members of the City Council of the said City of Plainview, Texas and of said R.M.Irick and Son this the iith, day of Signed, R.M.Irick & Son By. Roy Irick. Mayo of the City of Plainview •••• AO low The rule requiring threp separate readings is waived and this ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage. ApProted and passed this the 16th day of Sept. 1918. Mayor Attest (City Seely. On motion regularly made and drily seconded the Mayor and Secretary were instructed to borrow $3000.00 from the Citizens Natio nal Beal to take care of the note of $3000.00 due at the First Natio nal.bank of Sept. 9th, 1918. .0 • .• AA AA SO . 11 • AA • p We • A A a 1.1.= OA 111 • • II 40 14 There being no futher business council adjourned. Attest Mayor & • 3 Plainview, Texas, Oct, 7th, 1918. Council met in regular session with the following present, C.F.Vineent Mayor, E.H.Humphreys, E.Lee Dye and J.M.Waller, aldermen Leo Delay Supt. Sewer and Water, Jno. Vaughn Marshall, E.F.MoClendon City Health Officer and J.F.Frye Secretary, Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved, Mayor was instructed to notify A.S.Davis to repair the defects in walk in front of C. A.Gilberts property. Dr. McCierdon reported five case of Grip or Influenza, one case od diptheria, Motion made and seconded that the bid of J.B.Maxey of $140.00 be accepted for the closing of the north end of the Fire Station and that the Secretary be instructed to issue a warrant in favor of J.B.Maxey for the above amount (on completion of the .pork) due January 15th, 1919 bearing no interest. On motion regularly made and duly accepted deed from P.J.Wool- dridge for strip of land south of Blook 3 in Central Park addition to rthe Town of Plainview, Hale Co. Texasa more complete description appearing in said deed and ordinance, and that Secretary be instructed to issue warrant in favor of P.J.Wooldridge for $200.00 due January 20th, 1916 bearing 8% interest from August, 1st, 1918. The following Ordinance was then presented. ORDINANCE NUMBER ) I't BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF,PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, that a contract be made and entered into, and is hereby made and entered into between the City of Plainview, Texas, and P.J. Wooldridge as follows, The State of Texas, County of Hale. This memorandum of agreement made this the 7th day of October, 1918, by and between p.J.Wooldaidge first party and the City of Plainview, Texas second party is to witnesseth. That whereas first party owner a tract of land described as beginning at the southwest corner of lot No.9 block No.3 in Central Park addition to the town of Plainview thence south 100 feet; thence east with the north line of tenth street 329.53 feet to the West line of Austin street; thence north 100 feet to the southeast corner -of lot number 8 block 3 of said Central Park addition, thence west 329.53 feet to the beginning. and whereas the City Second party desires to have opened up -an alley running through said block No. 3, Central nark addition; and Whereas the said first party is willing to convey said alley way -for a consideration of $200.00 and futher consideration hereinafter set out; and Whereas the City now has a sewer pipe line running beneath the surface of part of the said tract of land so owned by said Wooldridg and, Whereas said Wooldridge is willing that such sewer pipe remain under his said land, but is unwilling to have the surface of his land torn up, dug into or disturbed for the purpose of removing, repairing or otherwise reaohetng said sewer pipe where same is under his said land; and 206 Whereas said Wooldridge has his deed reared conveying said alley to the City but is unwilling to deliver same until he is assured that his land will never be disturbed as aforesaid; Therefore, as a part of the consideration for the said deed of. conveyance and delivery thereof, it is agreed by the City of Plainview that the City of Pla i;iview, Texas, and its agents servants or repreeenta tives, 411 never remove said sewer pipe from under the said land so owned by the said wooldridge, and will never dig into or disturb the surface of the said Wooldridge'e ground for the purpose of reaching such sewer pine; and that if it ever be necessary to remove, repair clean or otherwise change said sewer pipe, that the portion thereof Wider said Wooldridge's land shall be undibaturbed, and a new sewer pipe laid wholly within the street and alley near said property, and not in or under any of said tract of land so owned by said Wooldridge and not conveyed to the City by the deed of conveyance above mentioned. The want of said alley way creates a public necessity, and the rule requiring three separate readings is dispensed with and waived, and this ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage. Approved and passed this the 7th day of October, 1918, Mayor Attest. Secretary. J.F.Frye Collector reported the following collections, Water $118.61, Sewer 440.75, T':xes current *130.81, Collection from the lily MA/0.�.a.'�a eturrabileas from Wayland CollegeSewer line as follows, Price and Boswwll $100.00 dated Sept, 27th, 1918, Wayland Baptist College 1200.00 dated Sept, 27th, 1918, L.A'Knight $100.00 dated Sept, 27th, 1918, C.V.Bryson $100.00 dated Sept, 30th, 1918. John Vatghn reported $37.35 collected, The 1918 City tax rolls were then presented as prepared by'J.F. Frye Assessor and after examination a motion was regularly made and duly seconded that they be approved. The following bills were allowed. John Vaughn *125,m9, J.F.Frye $125.00, C.F.Vincent 75.00, F.J. Coueineau $75.00, P.H.Andrews $74.00, P.V.!'ire Department 35.0r, William and Martin $50.00, E.F.?ToClendon : 25.00, Leo Defy $100.00, S.J.Abrams $74.00, F.Y.Duke $60.00 H.C.Hoyle $38.37, R.W.Vsn derslice, *26.86, N.O.Nelson & Co. $36.30, J.L.Overa11 $38.15, R.M.Irick & Co, on sewer line *410.00, R.M.Iriek & Son $90.00, Telephone Co. $16.10, P1•inview Battery Co. x:2:00, W.E.Reed $6.00, J.W.Soivally $1.75, !.R.Williams $10.00, C.F.Viricent $10.00, C.E.White $8.00, Magnolia Pet. Co. $16.90, J.F.Frye $11.00, Josh Pendley $33.00, There being no futher business council adjourned. Mayor Attest p2:4,7 Secretary IOld C 2 Plainview, Texas. Nov. llth, 1918. Council met in call session with the following present C.F.Vincent Mayor, E.Lee Dye, J.M.Waller and E.H.Humphries Alderman, J.F.Frye Secy. and the following business was transacted Mr. Scott Mgr. of the Texas Utilities Co. wre present in regard to the bill of his company, on Motion regularly made and duly seconded the Texas Utilities Co. are to take a warrant for the amount of their bill 2 i due Feb'y. 15th, 1919. dated Nov. 1st, 1918. On Motion regularly made and duly seconded the Contract between the City of Plainview and the Santa Fe Railroad for the extension of the City water main to the Santa Fe Right-of-way was accepted and a copy of same be spread upon the minutes. A letter received from Henry E.Elrod Engineering Co. was read and en motion regularly made .and seconded that the correspondenbe be given J.N.Jordan & Co. for their attention. J.F.Frye reported the following collections, Delinquent taxes $45.47, Occupation tax "35.00, Sewer and water $1452.06, miecelaneous $1.75. The following bills were albowed, John Vaughn, $125.00, J.F.Frye $125.00, C.F.Vincent $75.00, Leo Delay $100.00, Fred Cousineau $75.00, '?.H.Andrews $74.00,. S.J.Abrams $73.00, W.B. Abrams ;17.75, L.Y.Duke $38.00E.F.McClendon $25.00, Martin & Williams $50.00, Fire Department 35.00, R.M.Irick & Co. $50.00 H.P.Wasson $70.20, Telephone Co. $6.75, Jno. Lucas x'114.71 for freight on Sewer Pipe, Rockwell Bros & Co. $10.95, R.P.Smyth $50.00 Fulton Lumber Co. 05.60, R.C.Ware Hwd. Co. #.75, McGlasson & Armstrong Rubber Co. $12.80,.Knight Auto Co. $2.20, G.C.Electric Co. $1.40, G.W.Gra.ves .50¢, Carter Motor Co. 175/. V.R.Rogers & Co. $3840, Magnolia Pet Co. $7.83, Telephone Co. $5.50, Gulf Ref. Co. $11.22, Warrant to J.B.Maxey due Jan. 15th,1919 for $155.22, Allen & Bonner $10.80, J.F.Frye $11.32, W.E.Reed $7.50, American LaFranee FireEngine Co. $7.60, Shafer Printing Co. $20.50, Geo. D.Banard & Co. $7.00, Nobles Bros. (t6.50, Hargraves Printing Co. $1.09, Long Harp Drug Co. $1.85, Warrant issued to Eureka Fire Hose Co. for $689.00 due Aug.23rd, 1919, There being no futher business Council Adjourned. Attest Magor AGREEMENT BE1tEEN THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW AND THE SANTA FE RY.CO. Agreement, made and entered into by and between the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway Company, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Texas, hereinafter call the Railway Company, Party of the first part, and the City of .Plainview, Texas a municipal corporation existing under the laws of Texas, herein- after call the City, party of the second part, Witnesseth. The Railway Company desires to procure water from the city for use in protecting its facilities in the City of Plainview, Hale Co. Texas, against fire and the City is willing to furnish such water to the Railway Company after the necessary connections has been made with its water main. Now therefore, it is mutually agreed between the parties hereto as follows. 1. That the railway company will lay and construct, with the City's permission, a four inch water line connecting the water line on its right of way with the water line of the City on East Eleventh Street, said ecnnection beginning at a•point on the property line of said Railway Company. 100 feet southerly from and at right angles to the center line of its main track opposite mile poet 56 plus 4388.8 feet; thence southerly 8.5 feet westerly from and parallel to the center line of Beach street. 355 feet to a connection with a four inch City water line located in East Eleventh Street, all of which is more fully shown by the man or blue print hereto attached and marked Exhibit "A" and made• a part hereof. That the Railway Company in constructing said connecting pin line along Beach Street will install at the. point where said line enters its property, a water valve shich shall be satisfactory to the City, and it is understood and agreed that said water valve shall remain oven nt all times unl.ese closed .by the railway Company of with its permission. 2. That the Railway Company will bear and pay the original cost of the construction of said connection between its water line and the water line of the City. which is estimated at approximately $389.74 and the City will on the completion of the work upon presentation of bill to it by the Railway Company to cover such cost, forthwith reimburse the Railway .Company the total amount expended in the constru.cttnn of such connection« 3. That when the City has reimbursed the Railway Company for the total amount expended in the construction of such water connection, that then the title to the four inch nipe.and valve and other appliances used in the construction of said connection shall be and vest in said City. 0. This agreement shall resain in effect for eleven months and thereafter Matti either party shall have given the other party thirty days written notice of its desire to terminate same. 5. In consideration of the construction of said connection by Railway Com :any the City agrees to furnish the Railway Company free of charge, such amount of v rater as may be necessary for the protection of its pro erty in the City of Plainview against fire. 6. The City agrees to; indemnify and hold the Railway Company harmless from and against any and all claims, cause' of action and demands, if any, arising from or growing out of the construction of said water connection by the Railway Company, and agrees to reimburse the Railway Company for any amount it may Pay out by reason of any claims of suit against it, growing out of theh construction. Witness the name of the said Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway Company hereunto set by its General Manager and the name of the City of ?tai nview, by and under the hand of the Mayor, duly attested by its .Secretary, acting herein under authority of an ordinance and resolution Parsed and adopted in regular meeting of the City Cnuncil of the City of Plainview, Texas, on the 12th day of November, 1918, a copy of which it hereto attached and its corrorate.. seal hereunto affixed this the 12th day of Nov. 1918. PANHANDLE AND SANTA FE RAI L'r'AY C O! PANY By R.J.Parker, Gen. Mamager. CITY OF PLATVIEW By C.F.Vinoent Mayor. Attest J.F.Frye Secretary 20' Resolution as passed by the City Council at its meeting held at Plainview, Texas on Nov. 12th, 1918. Whereas, The City finds it desireable to install a four inch pipe line on Beech Street, forming a connection between the City's water main on east llth and the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway Company's fire line on the station grounds in the raid City of Plainview, Texas; and Whereas, The Panhandle and Santa Fs Railway Company is willing to undertake the installation of th'e said 355 feet of four inch water line upon terms and conditions and subject to the performance by the City of certain covenants contained in a contract submitted to the Cruncil of said City; and Whereas, The terms, conditions and covenants of said contract are satisfactory to the Council, and the Council is of the that said contract should be executed. Now,' therefore be it resolved by the City Council of the City of .Plainview, That said contract shall be and is hereby accepted subject to the terms, and conditions and the covenant therein contained, and the Mayor of said City is hereby authorized and directed forthwith to execute said contract in duplic^te in behalf of the City, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized on behalf of the said City to affix the City's peal thereto, attest ed by him as such City Clerk. Counoi Iman E. H. Humphreys moved the adoption of the above and J.M.Wa1.1er secoWed , Humphreys, Walser and Dye voting aye. Whereupon said motion was dedlared carried, and said preamble and resolution adopted, and said preamble and resolution were thereupon signed and attested by the Mayor and City Clerk. There being no futher business Council adjourned, • Attest Secretary Mayor Plainview, Texas. Nov. 18th, 1918 Council met in re -i ] ar resrion with , the following members present, C. '.Vincent Mayvr, E.Lee Dye, J.M.Valler and E.H.Humphreyr aldermen, J.F.Frye Secy, Minutes of the previou' meeting were read and approved. motion made and duly seconded that Teo Delay Supt of Sewer and Water be granted a few days vacation, Application of Fred Crawford to membership in the Fire Department was unanimotsly excepted, It was ordered that the Firs -t week in December be dei•ignated as clean up week and the Mayor was instructed to issue a proclamation according. •On motion regua1ar1y made and dilly seconded it war ordered that the Secretary he appointed to make an investigation of the taxes of A.B.Roberts for the year of 1917 and report back the finfings to the Council at its next regular meeting. There being no father business Council adjourned. 210 Plainview, Texas, Dec,2, 1918 Council met in regular session with the following member's-- present, embers -present, C.F.Vincent Mayor, E.M.Carter, J.M.Waller and E.H. Humphreys Alderman, Dr. E.F.I'cClendon City Health Officer, John Vaughn City Marshall and J.F.Frye.City Secretary, Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. On motion regularly made and duly seconded that A.B. Roberts taxes for 1917 be reduced to cover his realestate and $1000.00 perspnal propertyethts to correspond to the amounts that the County and state assessed. Also the Tax Collector was instructed to assess A.B. Roberts with $4000.00 worth of notes that he had failed to render for the years of 1915 and 1916. Dr. McClendon made tne following report for November, 155 cases of Infln?enza, 39 cases at the present time with only 4 deaths, One case of Consumption, no other contagious diseases. Mr. W.E.Risser and Col. R.P.Smyth came before the Council with a lengthy petition asking-that`the City Council take over the Young Men's Business League and have the general financing and management of same, after quite a little discussion, a motion was regularly made ^nd duly seconded that the City Council shall take over the Young Men's. Business League and the 1Q mills on the $1.00 tax valuation be appropd:ated for the financing of same and that it shall be known as the Board of City Develppment. On motion regularly made and duly seconded the Mayor v7as instructed to appoint a committee from the Council to submit and the duties of the merberr of the Board names'at the next regular meeting, E.H.Hiimphreys, J.M.W:11er and E.M.Carter were appointed on t e committee. Moved and seconded that the City pay for test water meter ordered by Leo Delay Supt pf Sewer and water. Motion made and seconded that the City teams be turned over to John Vaughn City Marshall to be used in the general clean up of the town. Mot,.on regularly made ,nd duly seconded that E.M.Carter, City Marsh 11 John Vaughn and Mayor C.F.Vincent be appointed as a cnittee to receive the Charity Fund that was raised at the Thanks giving service and to have the distributing of same. !GA E 21. The following reports were accepted, John Vaughn City Marshall fines collected $26.90, Also report as City Fire Marshall was read. J.F.Frye Sewer and water P373.74, Current taxes 11O9.62, Poll tax $11.00 Occupation tax P90.00 Delinquent taxes $79.40. On Motion regularly made and duly seconded the following salaries and bill were allowed. John Vaughn 0.25.00, J.F.Frye $125.0C, F.J.Courineau P90.00, C.F.Vincent $75.0C,P.H.Andrews 70.00, Leo Delay $100.00, E.F.McClendon P25.00 P.V.Fire Department $35.00, Mathin & Williams $50.CC S.J.Abrams $72.75, W.B.Abrams $60.00, J.F.Frye P16.25, Coy Crawford 1.50, Roy Maxey t2.35, J.W.Wayland $1.00, Telephone Co. $7.20, Gulf Refining Co. ,2.04, Burroughs Adding Machine Co. $6.50, Magnolia Pet. Co. P5.65, Fulton Lumber Co. 12.85, Green Machinery Co. $12.00, Hubbard & Brown $35.00, V.R.Rogers & Co. t4.60, Barker & Winh $40.75, Donohoo Ware Hwd. Co. $82.26, There being no futher businessCouncil adjourned. Attest l-Z4k ecretary. Mayor Plainview, Texar Dec. 10th, 1918 Council met in special session for the purpose of auarnteening against the futher spread of Inf'uenza, On motion regularly made and duly seconded it was ordered the all schools, Churches, Motion Pictul'e shows, Pool Halls ba,,:clored, and that all 'public gatherings be stopped, that childredn be kept off of the streets, and that no crowd r be allowed to athor and congregate on the streets also that the management of each business firm be instructed to appoint some one of their firm to see that crowds do not congregate in the etore, also that Funerals be held in the open, the City Marshall is instructed to have placards printed and placed in all stores and public places instructing people as to the precautions that should be and are being taken for the futher spread of the disease, this order shall be in full force and effect from 7 O'Clock December llth, 1918. There being no futher business council adjourned. 212 Plainview, Texas, Dec. 16th, 1918 Councilmet in regular session ,••ith the following members present, C.F.Vincent Mayor, E.H.Humphries, E.Y.Carter and J.M. Waller Alderman, Leo Delay Sunt. Sewer and Water, J.F.Frye Secy. Minutes cf previous meeting were tead and approved, Motion regularly made and seconded that the Committee appointed from the Council to receive and have the distribution of the Charity Fund raised at the church on Thanksgiving be stricken from the minutes as the tnited Charity has charge of same. Motion made and seconded that the Mayors proclamation of the 'guarantee of Influenza stand as ordered and if necessary that all Confecti onely sberes be closed, also ' that City Marshall be instructed to sen that the guarantee was strictly enforced. Dr. McClendon reported 53 cases of Influenza at present. The following report from the Committee appointed from the Council on suggesting names and duties of the Board of City Development names was read as follows. L.S.Kinder ''hairman, W.A.Donaldson, A.B. DeLoach, R.A.Underwood, J.C.Anderson Sr. C.E.Craig, D.H.Col.lier, E.B.Miller, E.V.Samson, A.G.Hinn, Chas. Raink_en, John Iucas, R.W.Brahan, R.C.Ayers and 7.F.Pisser. On Motion regularly made and seconded the above names persons were appo` nted as the Board of Directors of the City Board of Development and that the Secretary be instructed to notify each of his appointment. There being no futher business Council adjourned. Mayor Attest p --,9-,(7-c_ Secy. Plainview, Texas, lban,1,1919 Council met in call session, C.F.Vincent Mayor, E.H.Hum- phreys, J.M.Vfaller and E.M.Carter alderman, J.F.Frye Secy, Motion regularly made and seconded that the City take up the option on 41 acres of J.M.Carter Homestead ( better kneian as Lake Plainview as per contract signed in July, of 1918, their beinc only three of the Council present and two voted for and one voting against the option. the Mayor declaring that the motion lost, according to ordinance governing such votes. The following ordinance was then presented as follows. G kiC ORDINANCENUMBER An ordinance Creating a Boaxd of City Development, Defining the Duties, Functions and powers of such Board and the Members thereof, and providing for the support raid maintenance of said Body. BE IT ORDAINED BY'THE CITY OF ' IAINVIEW TEXAS, SECTION ONE. That there it hereby created a Board of City Development, to be knor7n of ficially'as the Board of City Development. of the City of Plainview. Section two. Said Board shall consist of not to exceed fifteen directors, who shall be citizens of Plainview of good and reputable standing, to be appointed by the City Council, such appointments to be free from °artisan or political ,influe oe or consideration, anal, the first appointments hereunder shallAbeAat the first regular meeting of the Connell after this ordinance takes effect, or as soon thereafter as practicable. Section three. - Such directors shall be appointed to serve for a term -of two years, unless sooner removed by competent authority, provided that each alternate member of the first directorate appointed in pursuance -of this ordinance shall be appointed to serve for one year and the remaining members shall be appointed to serve for two years, and every' year thereafter number of directors shall be appointed as in the first instance as will be required t� make the full complement. Section four. In caseswhere vacancies occur on the said Board by death, removal from office, resignation or otherwise, the City 6ouncil shall appoint a suitable person to fill such vacancy for the unexpired term. Section five. If any director of said Board shall remove from Plainview wi the intention of establirhing"his permanent residence elsewhere, such act shall ipso facto vacate his office. Section six. Any director of the Bo -rd whc misser three regular consecutive raw -tinge shall be automatically removed from office, unless at the n:xt regular meeting of said Board after such ab'ences, he shall submit i person or in writing legal excuses, as same are defined or provided • or in the rules and regulations of s iid Board, and in default of such e cures the President of the Board shall declare such director's posit"on vacant, and the Board shall certify such fact to the City Council, w o shall appoint a successor to such director for the unexpired term. A ter a director has missed two regular consecutive mertings, it shall be he d6/ty of the Secretary of the Board tai notify him in writing to that ::f- feet, calling his attention to the hbove provision of this section, :.nd warning him that a third absetce without legal excuses submitted at he next regular meeting after such third absence, �:-:i11 subject him to a'toiK matice removal from the Board. Section seven, The directors of the Board of City Developm nt of the City of Plainviewshall serve without pay; shall elect fromheir,, ownnuaherLs President, a First Vice -President, a Second Vice President, a Treasu'er or Finance Director; and shall elect from outside their own number a Secretary and Assistant, who shall hold their offices at the will of he Board, and shall receive such compensation as shall be filled by said Board with the approval of the Council/ Section eight, At the first meeting of said Board after their appointment, as ,r s soon thereafter as practicable, said Boerd shall adopt rules and reg la- tions for its governance and guidance, not in conflict with the Cha ter or any ordinance of the City, and shall divide the work of said Boa d into such divisions, as in their opinion 7i11. best serve the ends t. "be attained. After adoption of such rules and regulations, the Presid shall assign each director to a ceitain department or division of t e work andeach director shall then select from among the citizens of Plainviewa committee, the number to be determined by himself, to as him in the work of his department, such selection" to be confirms Board. Section nine, The Board of City Develppment of the i y of Plainview than general supervision over all matters pertaining to the work of the usual Chamber of Commerce or Commercial Club, Each as the legitimate fostering, exploitation, encouragement and development of the agricultnral, stock, industrial, manufacturing, jobbing, distributing, and wholesale and retail commercial resources, the securing of desirable immigration, encour- agingsocial and commercial intercourse, improving transportation fecilities desirable publicity, more and better highways, and in furthering the advancement of existing agricultural, stock, indestrial, manufacturing, jobbing, dietributing, and wholesale and retail intereete, or any other matter that has for its put -pore the upbuilding and growth of Plainview or benefit of its citizenship. Section ten, A majority of said Board shall constitute a quornm for the transaction of business, and the Board shall meet Pt the City Hall in the City of Plainview at least twice each calander month, on date and hour to be determined by the board. The Secretary or President shall notify all Directors of regular or special meetings of the Board, and the said Board shall be convened on the call of the President thereof, or on demand of Five directors of the Board, made in writing to the Secretary. Section eleven, The expense of maintenance of said Boatd ehall be paid out of the C;enaral fund of the City of Plainview and the City Council shall, at their fir t regular meeting after this ordinance takes effect, or as soon thereafter as practicable, appropriate a rum of money, out of the General fund of the City, not to exceed two mills on the one dollar valuation of taxable property in the City, for the maintenance of said. Board for the ensuing year, and shall each year thereafter make eimilar appropriation s within the said limit. Section twelve, Monthly report', of all receipts and expenditures, in a form to be determined by the City Council, shall be filed by the Secretary of the Board with the City Secretary. All warrants or vouchers for the expense and work of said Board shall be issued only on requisition to the City Treafaxkytp order approved by the Finance Director of said Board, -4.----F-ThacAtrouchers shall be audited and approved by the City Council, and signed by the Mayor and counter -signed by the City Secretary. Section thirteen, Monthly reports of work accomplished or in ccntemplation by the Board of City Development of the City of Plainview shall be filed by the Secretary thereof, with the City Council for the infor- mation of taxpayers, but said. Board, as a whole, shall be entirely free and independent of the City Council as regards the best policies to*be pursued in the development wo$k outlined in this ordinance, provided that the activivites of raid Board be confined tc the purpose and objects outlined in this ordinance. Section fourteen, All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section fifteen, That the rule requiring a second and third reading of an ordinanee shall be and is suspended and waived, and this ordinance shall take effect, become.a law and in full force and effect from and after it passage and publication, and it is so ordered. Approved and passed this the lst, day of January, 1919, Published the 7th day of January, 1919. May Attest. Secretary Wreotors appointed by the Council, in order.cf their appointment, were as follows, I.J'.Xinder Chairman, 7.fi.Donaldron, A.B. RA.Underwood, J.C.Andersen Sr. C.7.Creig, D.H.Collier, T.B. Miller, E.1.Sanrom, A.G.Binn, Chas. heinl-en, John Luca', R.C.AyerP and T".E.Rirrer, There being no grittier business Council ed:ourned. Plainview, Texas, January, 6th, 1919 Council met with the following members present, C.F.Vincent Mayor, J.M.Wa1ler, F.M.Carter and'E.H.Humphreys Alderman, Leo Delay Supt Sewer and Water, J.F.Frye Secretary, Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved, On motion regularly made and duly seconded J.F.Frye Tax Collector war instructed to take Liberty Bonds at the market value inrpayment of taxes. Leo Delay Sunt. of Sewer end Water was instructed to have Wayland Baptist College to make connection with the City Sewer at once. Dr. McClendon reported the following for December, 1918, 569 cases of Influenza for the month, with 24 cases on hand Dec. 31st, On motion it was ordered to abandon blowing the Fire Whistle four times a day. On Motion regularly made and seconded the City Attorney was inetructed'to file suit on J.E.Penick side walk bond. The following reports were read and accepted. John Vaughn City Marshall fines x'51.35, P.H.Andrews Night watch report was read. J.F.Frye Tax Collector as follows, Current taxes $2289.86, Delinquent taxes $91.91, Occupation tax '27.50. Sewer and water '223.90. The following Balries and Bill were allowed, John Vaughn x'125.00, J.F.Frye $125.00, F.J.Cousineau ,90.00, C.F. Vincent t75.00,P.H.Andrews $78.00, Leo Delay $100.00, Dr..E.P. McClendon $26.00, Martin & Williams, $50.00, Plainview Fire Department $35.00,S.J.Abrams $72.75, W.B.Abrams $60.00, J.F.Frye $11.93, Texas Utilities Co 124.04, W.E.P.eed $7.50, G.C.Elemtric $.40, Telephone Co. $6.70, N.O.Nelson & Co. x'41.89, Texas Utilities Co. X473.36, McGlassesn Armstrong 4"'26.70, San Antonio Sewer Pipe works $"465.55, Barker & Winn $11.55, Texas Utilities Co. 200.18, J.S.Ha.milton $13.50, V.R.Rogers & Co. 3.50, Donohoo Ware Hrd. Co. 0..00, E.F.Sansom & Son X80.73, E.C.Hunter .`10.80, .H.A.Miller '31.35, There being no futher business Council adjourned. Attest cretary Mayor 216 21ainview, -exns, Feb'y, 3rd, 1919 Council met in regular cession with the following members present, C.F.Vincent Mayor, E.H.Humphreys, J.M.Waller and F.Iee Dye Alderman, Leo Delay Supt. Sewer and Tater, John Vaughn City rarshall, J.F.Frye Secretary and transacted businee- as follows. Minutes of previous meeting were read and anproved, Motion made and reconded that City Treas. be instructed to take up the two 11:3000.00 notes with interest at the Citizens National Bank also to pay off the 30- $100.00 warrant' loaned'tbcthe City by various individuals on paving contract due Feb'y. 1st1919. On motion regulPrly made and duly reconded Yr. Freeman was given the contract to clean the water tank inside alro to paint same on inside and out samemibm=wwww for $115.00 and when completed that Supt of Sewer and "rater to make an insnection and receive same. Cn motion made and seconded F.J.Cousineau was given a two week e vacation on full pay. It was ordered that the City Council approve the action of the Board of City Development in making a contract with W.C.Long Jr. to act as Secretary of the Board for a salary of $2000.00 per year. Also that the salary of W.C.Long Jr. be allowed the same as salaries of the other officers of the City. lotion made and seconded that $150.00 be allowed the Poultry association, also that $50.00 be allowed for printing in the Ozark Trail Route Book. Report of R.P.Smyth City Engineer on the Sewer line to Wayland Baptist College was reed and ordered 1416epted and filed, also that the Secretary notify R.M.Irick & Co. to file written statement that there ware no claims against the line for work material or any thing else., before settlement is made. Motion made and reconded that the anplication of James Duncan to become a member of the Fire Dent. be accented. • E.H.Humphaeys and J.r.Waller were appointed ar a committee to dirpoee of the tram of Big mules, also to purchase a tractor for street Tork. Dr. McClendon reported 189 cases of Influenza for January 3 deaths and 24 cases on hand at the nresent time. P;,H.Andrewe report was read and ordered filed. Glkl 217 The following reports were read and approved, John Vaughn Cit Marshall fines collected ch67.80, J.F.Frye Collector reported the following. Current taxes$39069.83, Poll Tax 367.00, Occupption Tax .50.00, Delinqnent Taxes „67.91, Sewer and Water 366.02. The following salaries and Bills were allowed. J.F.Prye $11.70, Jno. Vaughn $125.00, J.F.Frye $125.0E, F.J.Cousineau $90.00 C.F.Vincent 475.00, P.H.Andrews $85.00, Leo Delay $25.00 Martin & Williams $50.00, E.F.McClendon $25.00, Fire Department $35.00, S.J.Abrams $76.00, W.B.Abrams $60.00, Ieo DelaY $37.50, Leo Delay $37.50,R.P.Smyth $100.00, South Plains Poultry Assn, $150.00 W:C.Toong Jr. $166.65, First National Bank $50.00 For Ozark Trail, Long Harp Drug Co. .75/, Plainview Battery Co. $16.25, I.0 Flectric Co. $7.20, Allen and Bonner $11.20, E.C.Hnnter $12.10, rl'rfer Printing Co. Ro y Maxey $20.00, Plainview News, .75i, Texas Utilities Co. $12.05, Nobles, Bros Telephone Co. $5.50 W.E.Eeed $3.00, Jeffties & Watson $20.53 Texas Utilities Co. $107.00 V.R.Rodgers & Co. $31.00, Donohoo Ware Hwd. Co. $1.50, Rockwell Bros. & Co. 3.95, Plainview Grain Co. $82.65, Fulton Lumber Co. $5.00, Texas Utilities Co. $256.73, Neptune reter Co. $289.20, J.B.Maxey, $16.65, J.W.Stamps $3.60, 7.7.Reed $2.50, J.W.Sample $5.25 R A Underwood Cashier $3106.25, R A Underwood Cashier $3145,33, Johnson & Hendrix Attest 44.67, There being no fu her business Council adjourned. ecretary Mayor 218 Plainview, Texas, Feb'y, 17th, 1919 Council met in regular session with the following members p present, C.F.Vincent Mayor, E.H.Humphrey, J.M.Waller and E.M. Carter Alderman, J.F.Frye Secy, Leo Delay Supt. of Sewer end water Minutes of orevious meetin7 were read and approved, Mr. Barker manager ofthe Magnolia Perto. Co. was present in regard to making a contract with the City for the coming year to furnish gas and oil for the tractor and fire truck, On motion regularly made and duly seconded it was ordered that the Magnolia Petro. Co. be given contract for 1919 to furnish oil,and gas atidlthat'the ftle-dontract ttocolrer same. On motion regularly made and seconded. W.H.kkers was given and install public scales permission to erect building"on the market square to comply with ordinance governing the rection of such buildings in the fire limits, J.F.Frye Secy. WRP instructed to get in touch with Henry • E.Elrod Engineer and see if some understanding could be gottento regarding the Sewage Disposal plant. Mr. W.O.Speer was employed as Supt. of Streets at a salary of $150.00 per month to take effect March, 1st, roved and seconded that City Atty. be instructed to draft an ordinance regulating tie hitching around the Court house square and that J.V.Waller be appointed as committee of one to assist in drafting the ordinance. An order for the regular election for the following officers was unanimously narsed, One alderman to serve for one year to fill the unexpired term of C.R.Houston caused by his moving from the City. two alderman to serve two years each,andthat W.J.Mitchell. G.C. Keck and R.B.Tudor be appointed as managers of the Election. - Moved and seconded that the Treas. pay E.H.Humphreythe difference in team of mules and tractor which is t855.00. Motion made and seconded that taxes on $3500.00 notes of J.O.Rountree be capcelled as it appearing to the Council that it was an erroneous assessment. There being no futher buisness council adjourned. mayor Atteet. 771 Secy. 219 Plainview, Texas, March, 3rd, 1919. Council met in regular session with the following member present C.F.Vincent Mayor, E.H.Humphreys, J.M.Waller, and E.M.Carter Alderman, Leo Delay Supt. Sem and Water and J.F.Frye Secy. Minutes of the previous meting were read and approved, On mo'icn regularly made and duly seconded Mt. Wilson representative of the Austin Western Road. Machinery Co. of Dallas was given an with off set engine hitch order for one Aurora eight foot grader'delivered Plainview for the Western sum of $430.00, also one'three way drag with three blades to each drag, each drag to have eight inch blades complete with engine hitch for P187.00 delivered Plainview. It was moved and seconded that E.H.Bawden be instructed to put in crossings at the following places rnd that he be llowed .22i per foot for said work, Houston and Tenth Street also Fresno and Ninth Street, alro make steps at the Corner of First National Bank and Citizens National Bank and at the Corner of Auetin and Sixth street and that he be allowed for making the stens .85V per hour and cot of material used. C.B.Thomrs was given contract to renair roof of the City Hall for $35.00. Report of Texas Utilities Co. was read and ordered filed. also report of P.H.Andrews was read and ordered filed. Moved and seconded that the following reports be accepted. Jno. Vaughn City Marshall collections fcr Feb'y. $104.20, J.F.Frye Collector reported the following Water $909.40, Sewer $347.3D Current taxes $689.53, Occupation taxes $30:00. Moved and seconded thpt Of-rIcerr salaries and bills be allowed. R.A.Underwood Cashier $1002.50 Jno. Vaughn City Marshall P125.00, J.F.Frye $125.00, F.J.Courineau P90.00, C.F.Vincett ,175.0e, Martin & Williams $50.00, Leo Delay $25.00, -1.H.Andrews P82.00, E.F.McClendon $25.00, 1'.V.Fire Denrrtment P35.00, W.C.Long t166.65, S.J.Abrars $74.00 W.B.Abramr $60.00, Teo Delay P37.50, T.P.Whitis e75.00, Texas Utilities Co. $7.73, Geo Saigling t6.30, E.N.Egge Auto Co. .75i, .C.Hunter ,12.05, Shafer 2rinting Co. t3.50, W.S.McCaffree P26.75, J.M.Radford Gro. Co. P3.25, Dye Drug Co. $3.00, R.C.Ware Hwd. Co. $2.35, Texas Utilities Co. $105.95, W.M.Ritchey $11.25, long Harp Drug Co. $1.40, V.R.Rod-ers & Co. P10.50, Knight Auto Co. $1.30, Texas Utilities Co. $233.55, W.E.Reed $3.50, Fulton Lumber Co. $5.00, 220 Spencer and Dellinger 016.70, Geo Saigling 04.88, Geo S i ling 01.16, Geo Saigling .78/, Jeffries and Watson 06.60, Western Union Tel, Co. 010.02, Shafer printing Co. $6.50, McGlasson Armstrong Rubber Co. $18.80, Knight Auto Co. 01.65, P.V.Machine and Auto Co. $9.35, W.C.Long 011.83, Herald Pub. Co. $12.50, W.C.Long 025.00, McGlasson Armstrong Rubber Co. $19.65, P.V.Machine & Auto Co. 04.45, Conner - Mathis ,2.50, VC.Long $12.50, J.F.Frye $19.12,- Roy Simmons 051.00, Western Union Tel Co. .70/, Telephone Co. $8.10, Magnolia Pet. Co. $53.36, R.1V.Irick & Son $211.62, Guy Jacobs Cashier, 0575.00,. W.E.Wingield, $17.50 Donohoo Ware Hwd. Co.413.57, There being no futher business Council adjourned. Mayor Attestp4 ecretary. Plainview, Texas, April, 7th, 1919 Council met in regular session,with the following members present, C.F.Vincent Mayor, E.H.Humphreys, E.l.Carter and J.M. Waller Alderman, Dr. McClendon City Health Officer, C.S.Williams, City Atty. Leo De] Supt. Sewer and Wnter, and J.F.Frye Secy. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. The return •f an election held at the City Hall on the let day of April, 1919, were received and canvassed and the result WRP as Fellows to -wit;- Each of the following named candidates received the number of votes placed opposite their resrective names to -wit. J.C.Hooper received 62 votes for Alderman 2 Tear term !.Harlan received 62 votes for alderman 2 year term G.C.Keok received 1 vote for alderman 2 year term J.M.Malone received 63 votes for alderman 1 year term. State of Texre 1 We, the undersigned judges and clerks of 1 City of Plaftview 1 an election at the City Hall in the City of Plainview, Texas, hereby certify that the within and foregoing is a true and correct return of the total number of voted polled for each candidate at the election held on the let day of April, 1919, Witness our hands tis thelst day of April 1919 W.J.Mitchell Presiding Judge G.C.Keck Judge R.B.Tudor Clerk D.E.Mend Clerk Be it remembered that on this day came on to be considered the returns of the regular City election for City Officers of the City of Plaiiviewii Texas, held on the.let day of April, 1919, and it appearing that the following candidates received the highest 'umber of votes for the office for which they were candidates, to -wit. J.C.Hooper alderman for two years E.Harland alderman for,teo years J.M.Malone Alderman for 1 year. It is therefore declared that the above named persons having received the highest number of votes cast for any one for each of the above named officers declared elected to said offices for the ensuing two years, except J.M.Malone who was elected for one year only to fill the unexpired term of C.R.Houston who h<e moved from the City. Dr. McClendon reported. Chet there ram no contagious diseases in the city, and hnd only been one case of scarlet fever during the month of March. Roved and seconded that water contract as presented by The Panhandle and Santa Fe Ry. Ce, be accepted and that a copy be spread upon the minutes. P.H.Andrewls report was read and ordered filed. J.F.Frye reported the following collections for March. Water $825.81, Sewer $283.60, Delinquent taxes $49.11, Current taxes $551.77, Occupation tax $20.00. J.F.Frye tecretnry was instructed to get prices on tires for the Fire truck and submit to the Council at•ite next regular meeting. The following salaries and bill were ordered paid. C.F.Vi'cent $34.80, Jno. Vaughn $125.00, J.F.Frye $125.00, F.J. Coueineau $90.00, C.F.Vincent $75.00, P.H.Andrewe $78.00, Martin & Williand $50.00, E.F.McClendon $25.00, Fire Deprrtment $35.00, Leo Delay $25.00, W.C.Long "166.65, Leo Delay $37.50, Leo Delay $37.50, W.0.8peer $150.00, Roy Simmons $90.00, S.J.Abrams $75.00, W.B.Abrams 460.00, R.A.Un,derwood Cashier $500.00, J.F.'rye A14.50, Telephone Co. $10.30, Shafer Printing Co. $6.00, Carter Houston Dry Goode Co. .$601, Magnolia Petro. Co. $11.21, American La1rence Fire Eng. Co. $.361, Hargraves Printing Co. $15.78, Tex UtilitieF Co. $9.50, Pv.Hwd. Co. $.301, Ling Harn Drug Co. $1.25, R.E.Cochrene .301, Herald Pub. Co. $4.75, Conner N'athie Co. $2.50, Barker Winn 5.35., Mach. & Auto Co. $6.75, Magnolia Petro.,Uo. $6.40, J.F.Frye 10.11, C.B.Thomas $35.00, J.C.Wooldridge Lbr. Co. $16.95, Magnolia Petro. Co. ?72.56, Texas Utilities Co. $107.00 R.C.Tere Hwd. Co. $2.15, City Blackemith Co. $18.25, E.H.Bnwden $43.65, Austin Teeters Road Ychry. Co. x'`187.00, Donohoo F'nre Hwd. Co. $62.90, Texe.r Utilieies Co. $288.98, B rker & Winn $3.55, Beptune Meter Co. $277.50, Spencer & Dallinger $4.25, N.O.Neleon Co. $90.03, E A Underwood Cashier $1.80, E.M.Carter $1?.50, W.J.Mitchell $6.00, R.B.Tudor $4.00 D.E.Yend $4.00, G.C.Keck $4.00 Austin Western Road A'chry. Co. 4430..00 Guy Jacob Cash. $1859.00. There being no futher business Council adjourned 222 CONTRACT WITH THE PANHANDLE AND SANTA FEE RY. CO. AND THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW? TEXAS. This agreement made this the 24th day of Aeby. 1919, between the City of Plainview, a municipal corporation in the State of Texas ( hereinafter called the "City"), party of the first,part, The Director General of Railroads, operating the Panhandle Santa Fe Railroad, ( hereinafter called Director General), party of the sedon8 part, and the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway Company, ( hereinafter called the Corporation), party cf the third part, said parties of the second and third parties being hereinafter collectively called the " Railrsyd Company". Witnesseth; That, for and in consideration of the covenants and agreements of the Railroad Company hereinafter set out, the City agrees to .furnish to the Railroad Company, at its station of Plainview in the State of Texas, a supply of water in such amount and of such quality as may be required by the railroad company for its use at said Station of Plainview and for the operation of its engines and trains in and out of said station; That the Railroad Company agrells to pay, for said water supply so furnished as aforesaid, upon monthly bilis rendered therefor by the City, at the rate of Nine (9f)oents per thousand gallons for the first five hundred thousand (500,000) gallons per month, and at the rate of Eight (80') Cents per thousand gallons for all water used in excess of five hhndred-'thousand (500,000) gallons per month, as measured through the water meter hereinafter mentioned; provided; however, that no pay- ment for water furnished continuously during any one month shall be lees than Forty-five ($45.00) Dollars, unless the City, for any reason, is unable to supply to the Railroad Company as much as five hundred (500,000) gallons in any one month, in which event the Railroad Company shall pay, for the number of gallons actually delivered, at the rate aforesaid; The Railroad Company will, at its own expense, install and maintain a water meter for the purpo'e of measuring the amount of water furnished the Railroad Company, and that the City, or its re- presentative, and the Railroad Company, or its representative, shall, at all reasonable times, have steers to said water meter for the pur- pose of reading same; That, should an analysis of the water furnished under this contract, at any time, indicate that it is unsuitable for the use to which it is intended to be put by the Railroad Company, then, and in that event, the Railroad Company whall have the option, upon notify- ing the City of the unsuitable quality of the water, to immediately terminate this contraot , and upon such termination, all the obliga- tions of the Railroad Company herein and hereunder shall absolutely cease and determine; That the City will, at all times, keep and maintain its pine line and water system in such condition of repair that a suf- ficient supply of water will, at all times, be on hand for the use of the Railroad Company; That this agreement shall be and become effective upon the date thereof, and shall be and remain in full force and effect, un- less terminated as hereinbefore provided, for a period of Pix months thereafter, and, at the expiration of said term said agreementshall be and continue in full force thereafter, subject to all the terms and conditions, for an indefinite term, and until cancelled by either of the parties hereto giving to the other six (6). months notice in writing of its intention to cancel the same, naming therein the date of canecllation in accordance with 'he terms hereof; This agreement of the Director General shall not extend .be yond the period of Federal control of railroads, and, unless sooner terminated, shall as to him, terminate at the end of such Federal control. For the period of Federal control. the obligation of the Railroad Company in this agreement shall be assumed and performed by the Director General; All the covenants and provisions of this agreement shall be binding upen the successors, legal representatives and assigns of the City, to the same extent and effect as the same are binding upon the City, and each and every covenant herein shall inure in favoro of and run to the respective succesors and assigns of the Director General end the Corporation, and to each and every person, firm or Corporation which may hereafter own, or be in possession of,or oper- ate the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railroad, to the same extent and as fully as though such person, firm or corporation were specifically named in this agreement in the place and stead of the Director General and the corporation, or either of them; provided, however, no absignment hereof by the City shall be binding upon the Director General or the Corporation whthout the written consent of the Director General or his successor or successors, and the President or a Vice -President of the Corperatio0. In'Witness whereof, the'parties have executed this agreement the day and year first'written above., City of Plainview Attest By C.F.Vincent Mayor. J.F.Frye Secretary; Director General of Railroads By R.J,Parker, General Manager Panhandle & Santa Fe Railroad. Panhandle & Santa Fe Railray Company By Q A Fiek its Secretary Dated this the 24th day of February 1919. • • 2 7- Plainview, Texas, Apri1,2id, 1919. Council met in regular session with the following present, C.F.Vincent, Mayor, J.M.Waller, E.H.Humphrey, J.C.Hooper, E.Harlan and J.M.Malone alderman E.F.McClendon City Health Officem Leo Delay Supt. Water and Sewer, J . P'. Frye Secy. Mdnttes of previous meeting were read and approved. Moved and seconded that C.S.Buaby and W.H.Cordill be employed to cut weeds for the city at .40/ per hour, when ordered by either the Mayor or City Marshall. Dr. McClendon reported no contagious diseases. C.K.Shelton appeared before the council with reference to getting crossing from his home east across Independence street, this was refered to Street and Alley committee composed of J.C.Hooper and J.M.Waller. Moved and seconded that bill of M.B.Patterson be allowed for cleaning up and hauling off trash from the different properties and that the amounts be charged against the property, to -wit. C.E.Harris $2.00 J.J.Lash .75¢ Johnnie Johnson 3.00 Mrs. G.Ballinger $2.00 Mrs. Wheat 3.00 Geo. Mayfield 2.00 J.N.Donohoo 1.50 H.Bluher 2.00 Mrs. Pace 1.25 S.W.Sewell 1.00/ F.M. Bra^hears 2.50 n. 0 It was ordered that the Secretary be instructed to get prices on tires for the Fire truck and that he order for from parties making the. best price. It was moved and secoOded that the Secretary be instructed to issue a requisition for all purchases for the City and that he keep a copy that he may check against bill. The Secretary was instructed to get in touch with !r. Weren- skiold of Dallas and see if he would come to Plainview and make recommendations and an estimate of a Sewage Disposal plant.. Moved and seconded that the services of Roy Simmons be dispensed with and that Harl Rightmire be employed at $100.00 per month for the place. Moved and seconded that F.J.Cousineau be given a raises in salary of $10.00 per month beginning April,lst. Moved and seconded that G.C.Keok, W.C.Long and Price be appointed to Audit the books of the City officers. iG111c1C L The following Committees were appointed Ordinance Streets and Alleys Fire and Water Finance Printing Public Improvement Police Sanitary Taxes Mayor Protem The following Cou and Leo De W 0 Spee $60.00, R A Telephone Co. 0 Dry Goods Co. .60 Fire Engine Co. .36 , $9.50, P.V.Hwd. Co. .30 .304, Herald Publishing Co. Barker & Winn $5.35, P.V.Machin $6.40, J.F.Frye $10.11, C. .Thoma Magnolia Petro. Co. 072.56,Tex= Hwd. Co. $2.15, City Blaoksm The Austin Western Road k - Texas Utilities Co. .98, 277.50, Snencer g $ Int & Sink, Fu ,• Humphreys and Malone Hooper and Waller Wailer and Harlan Humphreys and Hooper Malone and Harlan Humphreys and 'alone Waller and Harlan Hooper and Waller Waller and Humphreys J.M.Waller. bilis and accounts were allowed. .Vincent $34.80, Jno. Vaughn $125.00, J F Frye 125.00 = neau $90.00, C F Vincent $75.00, P H Andrews 78.00 a $50.00, E F McClendon 026.00, Fire Depart 25.00, W C Long $166.65, Leo Delay $37.50 150.00, Roy Simmons $90.00, S J Abrams detwood Int and Sink Fund $500.00 .30, Shafer Printing Co. $6.00 Magnolia Petro Co. $11.2 argraves Printing Ong Harp Drug 75. Con' Ut Shop. $1 . . Co. $187.00, Barker liihn er 4.25 .80, E M Carter 017.50, W J Mitchell . 11 . J actin $35.00, eo Delay $37.50 00, W B Abrams F Frye $14..50. Carter Houston American LaFrance 15.78, Texas Utilities C o. x:,1.25, R E Cochrane Mathis Co. $2.50, o Qo. $6.75, Magnolia Petro. X5.00, J C Wooldridge Lbr. Co. i des Co. $107.00, R C Ware E H Bawden 0.43.65, D o Ware Hwd. Co. $62.90. Wigan3.5, ?-ptune Neter Co. N 0Ielsori & Co. 03, R A Underwoc go. $16.95 . . . 114 - -•. Y .• Roy Simmons It A .. Urrd wa ra aeiTi' ,-ri t.-. 86-8 i� R M Irick &Son $25.31, R A Underwood Cash. Int & Sink Fund $150.00, R A Underwood Cash. Int & Stnk Fund $100.00, There being no futher business Council Adjourned. 0 Attest iecr,- L4,,__-- etary. Mayor 226 Plainview, Texas, May 5th, 1919. Council met in regular session with the following members present, C.F.Vincent `mayor, E.H.Humphreys, J.M.Waller, J.C.Hooper, J.M.Usl one, and E. Harlan Alderman, Juo. Vaughn City Marshall, Leo Delay City Supt. of Sewer and Mater, Jno. Vaughn acting Secretary. Minutes of the previous meeting was read and approved E.H.Hunter appeared before the Council with reference to get- ting side walks from his plpce of business to sixth street, on motion regularly made and duly seconded the Secretary was instructed to notify J.B.Nance to construct the Side walks as he is the owner of said property. The Treasurer was instructed to invest surplus in Interest and Sinking Fund in'Viotory Liberty Bonds there appearing to be i am b 106612 $2000.00 dollars. On Motion it was Ordered thet the building en Ash street belonging to_C.R.Delongof Krest, ".:etas be condemned.aa it was considered to be dangerous with reference to'Fire hazards. It wes ordered that'J.C.Hooper and J.M. Weller the Street committee purchase, team of mules also mower. On motion regularly'mece and duly seconded it was ordered that the dump ground be cleaned up and that a look be put on the gate Pnd that a kep be turned over to the City Scavanger. Dr. McClendon reported no contagious diseases. Moved and seconded that the following reports be accepted. J.F.Frye Current taxes $32.60, delinquent taxes $10.19, 0cau pation tax $33.75, Water t758.80, sewer $375.95, The following salaries and accounty were al owed. Jno. Vaughn, $125,00, J.FTFrye $125.00, F.J.Cousineau,C.F.Vincent $75. P.H.Andrewe $70.00, E F McClendon $25.00, Martin & Williams *50.00 Leo Delay $100.00, Fire Dept. $35.00, W C Long $166.65, W 0 Speer $150.00, W B Abrams $60.00, Harl Rightmire $26.67, W V Ogden $2171.40, _ Telephone Co. $8.40, Magnolia Petro Co. $10.47, Texas Utilities *8.55, E C Hunter $5.40, American LaFrance Fire Engine Co. .46/, Dye Drug Co. $1.10, Long Harp Drug Co. 12.00, G C Keck $20.00, H L Price $20.00 W C Long $20.00, Burroughs adding Rich. Co. $6.50, J C Wooldridge Lbr.- Co. *5.00, Texas Utilities Co. $337.80, Texas Utilities Co. $107.00, G W Graves $1.65, Rockwell Bros. $17.60, V R Rogers & Co. $3.30, City Blacksmith Shop/ $5.70, Donehoo Ware Hwd. Co. $35.70, Magnolia Petro. Co. *36.68, R A Underwood Cash. Int. & Sink. $500.00 227 Gyy Jacobs Cash. Int. & Sink, $250.00, Long Drug Co. X41+.00, R A Underwood Cash. Int & Sink $2000.00, E Lee Dye $17.50, A L Lanford $450.00, McGlasson Armstrong $4.75, Magnolia Petro. Co. $2.20 Herald Pub. Co. $2.75, P V Mch. & Auto Co. $8.50, Western Union Tel Co. $9.96, The report of the auditing Committee was presented and accepted as following. State of Texas To the Hon. Mayor and Council of the City of P -County of Hale 1 Plainview, Texas. Gentlemen; We the undersigned appointed as a committee to audit the books and accounts of Jno. Vaughn, City Marshall, and J.F.Frye City Secretary, Collector and Treasurer of the City of Plainview, Texas, report that rye have carefully examined the receipt stubs, and reports of said officers from April let, 1918 to March 31st, 1919 and find thrt they have received and disbursed funds ae follows. Secretary and Collector Current taxes Delinquent taxes Poll tax Oocupation tax Dog Tax Misc. 4 Sewer and Water Current .taxes not reported Sewer and water " It J F Frye Over paid Treas. Cash in Hand Ott paid to Treasurer $5.81 77.66 158.83 788.60 401.00 586.25 7.50 4.50 9,749.74 54, 696.42. 1.25 52.22 $83.47 83.47 Treasurer Report. General Fund ,696.42 Balance For*ard-------- $6513.41 Warrants Paid -- 31802,4 Amount Collecte*--=------.2QQZ3,6S__ Balance l�Z$4a6 . $34587.10 $34587.1 Balance Forward Amount colleoted Interest and Sinking Fund $29397.40 Warrants paid 11642.76 Balance -- 29358.0 11682. $41040.16 $41040 228 Amount Collected Balance -------- -- - - - Water Fund $6801.25 143.07 $6944.32 Balance Forward Warrants paid $1658.79 5285.53 $6944.32 Sewer Fund Amount Collected $3486.83 Balance Forward $548.76 Warrants paid : 2766.28 Balance 171.79 3486.83 $3486.83 Street Fund Amount collected $13877.43 Balance F rward 12599.30 Warrants Paid 8418.35 Balance . 2859.78 Balance Forward Amount Collected Balance Amount Collected Balance Forward Amount Collected Balance Forward Amount Collected $13877.43 $13877.43 Special Street Improvement Fund. $2054.20 Warrants pai 2807.68 Balance Fines Collected Piad Treasurer Balance Due Treasurer $4861.88 $2475.15 2386.73 $4861.88 Street Improvement Fund $421.41 Warrants Paid None None Balance Forward $421.41 $421.41 $421.41 Serer and Water Extension Fund $37.04 Warrants Paid None None Balance $37.04 $37.04 Paving Fund $426.23 None $426.23 Warrants paid Balance City Marshalls Report. $454.70 $451.00 3.70 454.70 $454.70 $37.04 $214.44 211.79 $426.23 � C11(1C 9 GENERAL FUND $12784.67 INTEREST AND SINKING FUND .11682.13 Water Fund $143.07 Sewer Fund 171.79 Street Fund 2859.78 Special Street Imp. Fund 2386.73 Street Imp. Fund- 421.41 Sewer and Mater Ext. Fund Paving Fund General Fund Rank Balance 37.04 211.79 Interest & Sinking Bank Balance Special Street Improvement Fund - Cash Due Treasurer( Not accounted for from 1918 Audit 93.06 15593.65 11682.13 2386.73 $30266.99 $30266.99 Balance as shown by Bank Statement March 31, 1919, $15515.99 Cash due Treasurer Balance as shown by books $15593.65 77.66 $15593.65 $15593.65 Respectfully submitted G.C.Keck H.L.Price W.C.Long. ,Subsc.rihed and sworn to before me this the 2nd day of May 1919. C.S.Wi11iams Notary Public Hale County Texas. 230 Plainview Texas, June, 2nd, 1919. Council met in regular session with the following present C F Vincent,Mayor, E H Humphries, J M Malone, E Harlan and J M Waller Mderman, Jno. Vaughn City Marshall, and Leo Delay Supt. Sewer and Water, Dr. McClendon City Health Officer. Minutes of.previous meeting were read and approved, It was moved and seconded that beginning June 1st that W B Abrams be given a $10.00 per month raise in salary, also P H Andrews was given a 815.00 per konth raise, Moved andseconded that H A Preston be given contract to keen all trash hauled from busines and resident district that the resident portion of the town be cleaned once each month and that .the business portion to be cleaned as often as necessary to keen it in a sanitary condition for which he was to receive .25V for each resident and .25V for each business house to be paid. by the pro-oerty owners. On motion regularly made and duly seconded it was ordered that all anproaches to sidewalk& be ordered in at once where they were needed. Dr. McClendon reported an epidemic of chicken pox and whoop ing cough. The following reports were read and accepted, J F Frye Collector reported the following. Water $298.33, sewer $154.58, Taxes $237.86. The following bills were present and ordered paid, R A Underwood $125.00, C S Busby $20.00, R A Underwood *175.00, J B Brown $10.00, C H Butolph *32.50, Bradford Cox t35.00, Jno. Lucas $4,68, Jno Vaughn *125.00, J F Frye 8125.00, F J Cousineau Y.100.00, C F Vincent *75.00, Martin & Williams $50.00, E F McClendon 025.00, Fire Dent. $35.00, Leo Delay A25.00, Leo Delay $37.50, Leo relay $37.50, W 0 Speer t150.00, Hal Rightmire A100.00, W B Abrams t60.00, P H Andrews t70.00, W H Cordill $70.40, C S Busby $38.00, Conner Mathis Battery Co. $19.25, R A Long Drug Co. .60V, American IaFrsnce Ftre Eng. Co. .65V, H A Preston $30.10, Jno. Blair $10.00, Roy Maxey $2.00, Donohoo Ware Hwd. Co. $361.16, G W Graves $2.50, V R Rodgers & Co. $8.15, Texas Utilities Co. $104.22, Texas Utilities Co. $4.20, Texas Utilities Co. *269.51 A G McAdams Lbr. Co. *5.00,SH Finch $34.00, J B Brown 0.4.00, M B Patterson 821.00, W C L64'1166.70, G C Boore $202.92, J B Brown $2.50, Telephone Co. 8.85, J F Frye t11.89, W C Long $25.00, J B Brown $5.45, There being no futher business Council adjourned, Attest 4 .\ Secretary Mayor P , Texas. June, 16th, 1919. Council met in regular session flth the following present, 6 F Vincent Mayor, E H Humphrey, J M Malone, E Harlan and J C Hooper Alderman, R P Smyth City Engineer, Leo Delay Supt, Sewer and water, J F Frye Secretary, Jno. Vaughn Marshall. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved, It was regularly moved and seconded that the ordinance prohibiting the playing of Base ball with in the Corporate limits of the City of Plainview on Sundayrbe repealed. Moved and seconded that bill of J M Patterson be allowed. Regularly moved endseconded thaw enertainment committee on celebration for July 4th, be given permission to close sufficient streets as necessary for the safety of crowds. Moved and seconded that bond and contract of H A Preston as City Stavanger be approved. Moved and seconded that Street committee have crossings put in on West 11th street and Joliet street. Roved and seconded that J.F.Frye Chief and F J Cousineau be sent as delegates to 1ansas City, to the Int. National Chief Assn. There being no futher business Council adjourned. At Mayor 232 Plainview, Texan, July 7th, 1919' ' Council met in regular session with the following present C.F?Vincent Mayor. J.M.Waller, J.M.Malone, J.C.Hooper and E.Harlan Alderman, Leo Delay Sunt. rater and. Sewer, R.P.Smyth City Engineir and. J.F.Frye Secretary. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. It was regularly moved and seconded that the Bonita. of City Development be instructed to use what money they deem necerrary to help the advancement of the Public Scheel. . The question of better street 11ghtlights was refered to Street committee composed of J.C.Hooper and J.M.Waller, C.S.Williams Okesident of the Board of Trustees of the Plainview Ind. School.Dist. came before the Council with refereace to getting the City to pay part of the expenses of asrersing taxes for 1919, On motion regularly made and seconded the City agreed to allow $100.00 to help pay said expense. It was ordered that side walks on the following property be put in, lets 9-10 block 7 Highland and lots 9-10 block 6 Highland W.B.Abrams came before the Council with reference to making a contract with the City to keep the navement clean, he made the following proposition which war accented. "That he would do the work for $125.00 per month provided that the city would help him buy wagon, team and harness and that he would nay as much as t35.00 on them per month until they were naid for and that title •f above wps to remain in the City until naid forg It was regularly moved and seconded that J.F.Frye Secy. be instructed to buy two cars of lumber, one car of 416 and 2x8 16 and 20 feet long, and one car of 3x12x16 feet rough heart, at the best price avilable. It vas moved and seconded that Mr. Templeton be given a $5.00 per month raise also that Lee Delay be given a 0.0.00 per month raise. The bids for Depository were then opened and it appearing that the bid of the First National Balk being 6 lib% on daily balance it was ordered that the First National Bank be selected as Depository for the next twelve months. t 4.. • 2.H.Andrewe report was read and ordered filed. J.F.Frye Collector reported the following collections. Sower and water collected for June 4361.14, Taxes 111.3O, interest $297.96, and bills The following salaries were , M.F.Templeton t37.50, Y.B.Patterson *34.50, C.F.Vincent $5.00 J.A Peret *50.00, F.J.Consineau $250.00, W.C.Long, t25.00, Hal Rightmire t91.56, W.B.Abrams $70.00, W.H.Cordell $79.20, W.O.Speer $150.00, Pat. B.Brown $18.35, S.H.Finch $90.00, M.F.Temnleton *37.50, Jno. Vaughn t125.00, J.F.Frye F.J.Consineau $100.00, C.F. Vincent M5.00, P.H.Andrews $85.00, Leo Delay $25.00, Martin & Williams $50.00, E.F.McClendon Q25.00, Leo Delay *37.50, Leo Delay !37.50, W.C.Long $166.65, Fir. Dent. $35.00, Fulton Lumber Co. *863.90 American LaFrance Fire Eng. Co. $8.06, Burroughs Adding Mch. Co. t6.50 Magnolia Petro. Co $2.79, E.B.Miller t6.87, J C Anderson $10.74, • R C Ayrrs *10.34, W C Long $12.74, M W Ritohie $5.80, M agnolia Petro. Co. Tom Shafer $50.00, Texas Utilities Co. $3.96, Telephone Co. t3.80, Garrison Conner Elect. Co. .50i, J M Ildford Gro. Co. $3.70, Tom Shafer *13.0, A Hamilton $6.00, Conner Mathes Battery Co. $4,50, Dayton Rubber Co. $439.00, Geo. D.Bp.rnard, $19.20 Texas Utilities Co. $340.66, rentune Meter Co. $35.37, McGlasson Armstrong Co. $21.37, Austin Western Road 7chy. Co. $14.51, 2V. Grain Co. .75ci E H Bawden *181.91, J A Peret $50.00, H A Preston $164.00, Texas Utilities Co. $107.00, C S Busby $53.20, City Blacksmith Shop $40.50, Jesse Delaho $1.50, Alfalfa Lbr. Co. $55.95, Fulton Lumber Co. t8.10, J C Wooldridge Lbr. Co. t156.50, R C Ware Hwd. Co. $32.80, A G McAdamF Lbr. Co. $15.35, Donohoo Ware Hwd. Co. $90.80, V R Rogers & Co. .94, Rockwell Bros & Co. $6.85, A L Laford *250.00, Magnolia Petro. Co. $2.29, Magnolia Petro. Co. $248.76, A.L.Lanford t25.00, PV.Hwd Co. $64.00, C B Gardner $37.10, J A Peret $40.00, There being no futher business Council adjourned. Attest ecretary Mayor 234 Plainview, Texas, July, 21st, 1919 Council met in regular session with the following present C F Vincent Mayor, J M Malone, J C Hooper and E Harlan AldErman C S Williams City Atty, leo Delay Fupt Water and Sewer, J F Frye Secy. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. J N Morrison of the Plainview Creamery was present in regard to getting permission from the Council to Connect muffler of Alma of his Ice Plant Engine to the City Sewer, On Motion regular made and duly seconded.Mr. Morrison was given permission to make the connection. J C Hooper and ? Harlan were appointed as a Committee to see about getting right-of-way and suitable sight for the location of a Sewage disposal plant. There being no futher business Council adjourned. Attest Secretary Ma yo r G1f rIC 2:C5 Pldinview, Texas, August, 4th, 19191 Council met in regular session with the following present C 7 Vincent Mayor, J Y Malone, J C Hooper and E Harlan alderman Dr. E F McClendon City Health officer, Leo Delay Sunt Water and Sewe R ? Smyth City engineer, Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved, It was moved and seconded that the string of lights and street light on 6th and'Broadway be discontinued, but that the lights on the Arch be continued. Dr McClendon reported one cash of Typhoid Fever it being the r only case contagious disease with in the City limits. It was moved and seconded that the following reports of Jno. Vaughn and J F Frye be accented. J F Frye Coblector the following collected Taxes $71.25, dater and Sewer $906.81, John Vaughn reported the following fines collected $88.25, On motion regularly made and duly secnded the following salar es and bills were allowed. John Vaughn $125.00, J F Frye $125.00, F J Cousineau $100.00, P H Andrews "89.00, C F Vincent $75.00, W C Long $166.65, Fire Dent. $35.00, Martin & Williams $50.00, E F McClendon $25.00, Leo Delay $35.00, Leo Delay $37.50, Leo Delay $37.50, S H Finch $90.00, M F Temnleton $80.00, W 0 Speer $160.00, Pat Brown $100.00 W B Abram $71.50, W H Cordill $82.40, Long Maw Drug Co. $2.70, Texas Utilitie Co. $3.96, John Blair $34.00, American La France $2.40, J P Crawford $6.00, J F Frye $13.07, Telephone Co. $7.90, Clarke & Courts $23.50, Geo D Barnard & Co. $1.31,Tom Shafer $40.50, MoGlasson Armstrong Rub Co. $32.65, Carter Motor Co. $4.00, H A Preston $6.00, Leo Delay $2.55, Texas Utilities Co. $107.00, Dr. S C Ross $19.00, City Blacks shop $18.65, C S Busby $27.40, Texas Utilities Co. *619.42, There being no futher business Council adjourned. Attest ity Secretary. er Mayor / (% 236 Plainview, Texas, Aug. 8th, 1919. Council met in call session with fol. present, C F Vincent Mayor ., E H Humphrey, J C Hooper and J M Malone Alderman, Mr. 0 0 Norwood agent for J L Arlett Bond and Loans Co. of Austin, was present with reference to purchase of warrants to be issued for Sewer Disposal 'lant, and the following was excepted City Council Plainview, Texas. Gentlemen, I hereby offer you ninethythree cents (93) on the dollar for Fifty Thousand Dollars $$50,000.00) City of Plainview Texas, Six per cent (6%) warrants maturing serially from one to fifteen years inclusive. I will furnish ordinance, special printed warrants and ray my own attorneys fee, so that you will receive 93fi on the dollar net to your city. Submitted in Duplicate. Yours Respectuful]y Signed J L Arlett By 0 0 Norwood Agent Accepted this the 8th day of August 1919 as per formal action of the City Council C.F.Vincent Mayor. 27 Plainview, Texas, Aug. 18tk, 1919. Council met in regular session with the following present, C Vincent Mayor, J C Hooper, J M Yalone, E H Humnhrey, E Harlan and J M Waller Alderman, leo Delay Supt. rater and Sewer, Jno. Vaugkn City Marshall and J F Frye Secy. Minutes of previous meeting were read and anproved. Two lengthy petitions were presented requesting the Council to nass, an ordinance with the emergency clause nrokibiting the playing of Baseball within the City limits on Sunday, after some discussion a motion was regularly made nnd duly seconded that the petitions be tabled, until next regular meeting. Mr. Williams Manager of the Telenkone Co, was nresent and asked nermisPion to trim the trees that interfered with the telephone system after some discussion the matter was left oven until next meeting. It was moved and seconded that the City Secretary get in touch with the District Manager of the Telephone Co. and see if the Telephone patrons could not be given better telenhone service. It was regnlarly moved and seconded thattherCitlia7bell Roy Trick 3- 3x12x16 feet of lumber. Moved and seconded that E H Bawden be given .24 per foot for nutting in street cro-pings. MesPrs. Spencer and Dallinger came before the Council with refe to Sewer line being laid under the side walk on the east of the Baptist College tc the Atwood rronerty, On motion regularly made and duly Feconded S,encer and Dalllnger were given permission to crmleted the line with the understanding that when a main line was laid thit line would be discontinued and connection be made to th main line. There being no futher business council adjourned. e ce Attest ,(? ecretary. Mayor -4,0:7</ Plainview, Texas, Aug. 22, 1919. Council met in call session, Mr. White and Mr. Childress of the Telephone Coanany met with the council to discus the Telephon System, Mr. White assured the Council that they were ready and willin to do what they could to improved the system,there being no futher business Council adjourned. Mayor 238 Plainview, Texas, Aug, 27th, 1919. Council met in call session with the following Present, C F Vincent Mayor, J C Hooper, J M Malone, E Harlan, J 11 Waller and H Humnhrey Alderman, Mr. N. Werenskiold Engineer from T)allar was present with regard to plans and specifications for the proposed Sewage disposal plant and line to same, On motion regularly wide and duly seconded Mr. /I Werenskiold was given the contract for the work of drawing plans and specification for the plant and that he is to. receive for his comnensation .03f per cent commission of the cost of the disposal blantA and 1"L. f of 01 per cent of the preleminaries of the Pipe line to the plant the City to pay his traveling expenses and$25.00 per day for trips made to Plainview. It was regularl4 moved and seconded that R Smyth City Engineer be naid .04f per cent commission on the contradt-prtbe of the -he to furnish plans and specifications for pine line plpetline to the plant,"and Olf per cent of, the contract price of the Sewage plant for the overseeing of ame. There being no futher business council adjourned. At Secretry. Mayor /eV 2 Plainview, Texas, Sept, lst, 1919. Council met in regular session with the following present C F Vincent Mayor, E Harlan, J M Taller, J M Malone alderman, Dr. McCle don City Health Officer, Leo Delay Supt Water and Sewer, Jno. Vaughn Ci Marshall, J F Frye Seery. Minutes of previous meetings were rend and anproved, On motion regularly made and duly reconded the Texas Co. was given ner mission to lay a gasoline pine line 7 feet from the nronerty line in the parkway on (iustin Street and across 12th street to their place of business. Dr. McClendon renorted no contagious direases, It vas regulrrly moved and seconded that J C Hooner and E H Htmphrey membcrs of the Finance Committte to borwow e5000.00 for the City for six months. The following were named as board of Equalization to equalize property for 191i City taxes and tc sit as such board beginning Sent 8th, 19190 H F Meadow, Dan Ansley and G C Keck. J F Frye reported the following collections, Taxes $149.00, 'ewer and water t551.63 John Vaughn City.Marshall reported the following fines collected $37.45, It was regul,rly moved and seconded thFt all property owners on the south side of seventh street from Broadway to the Wayland. Baptist College be notified to put in side walks and a)pronch Moved and seconded that walks on Broadway between sixth and seventh streets be finished, and from Broadway to Ash on Sixth and se efth The following salaries and bills were allowed. Jno Vaughn $125.00, J F Frye t125.00, W C Long $166.65, P H Andrews 5.00 F J Cousineau P100.00, C F Vincetn $75.00, Leo Delay $110.00, 9 Fire Dent. $75.00, 7 F McClendon $25.00, Williams and Martin $50.00, W 0 Speer $150.00, S H Finch'$90.00, M F Templeton t80.00, Pat Brown ,43.3 W B Abrams $90.00, 71 H Cordill t64.00, C F Busby $66.80, H A Turner t 3.33 J F Frye 49.25, J F Frye t5.19, Mary Cox $10.00, H A Preston $6.50, P-xas Utilities $107.00, Texas Utilities $3.36, Texas Utilities $324.94, Reav-s $12.50, E H Bawden $159.60, 3 C Wooldridge Lbr. Co/ 485.40, Josh Pendley $2740, V E Rogers & Co. $7.00, Conner Mathis Co. $2.50, 0 T Rushing $17.70-, E N Egge & Co. 11.b0, Mng. Petro CO. $207.63, Telenhone Co. $6.60, There being nc futhcr business council adjourned Attest aybr- ecretiy 240 Plainview, Texas, Sept 3rd, 1919. Council met in call session with the following nreeent, C F Vincent, Mayor J C Hooper E Harlan and J M Waller Alderman, J F Frye Seery. Contract from Mr. N Werenskiold Engineer w's rend, and on Notion regularly made And duly seconded the contract was accepted and ordered thtt a copy be spread wpm the minutes. Contract with N Werenskiold and. City of Plainview, State of Texasi 1 This contract and agreement it entered into this the County of Hale 1 2nd day of September 1919 by and between the City of Plainview, Texas a municipal corporation of less than ten thousand inhabitants, and N.Werenskiold Civil engineer, of Danes Texas, Witnesseth, Thetens on the 27th day of August 1919, the City Council of Plainview accented a certain nronosition from N Werenskiold a Civil engineer from Dallat, Texas, for nrearing complete nlans and snecifications for a sewage tretment plant in cOnnectionwith the pre liminaty sttdies and estimates made for same and the outlet sewer leading to same from sewerage system of the City of Plainview, and also in connection with a preliminary proposition set forth in a letter to City Sec'ry J F Frye under d'te of April 25th, 1919, now therefore, the •said N Werenskiold hereby agrees to commence on said work as soon ae nrec- ticable after the receipt of certain levelsof the site rnd the depth to rock and to complete same at earliest practicable date consietent with gcod and conscientious work and withina month if possible. The plane to provide for Imhoff tank, sprinking filter and sludge drying bed with,appertanances, designed along the lines of what is believe to be the best present day practice and most ruitable fot the local conditions with the view of getting the best practicable results in an economical wdy and with the least expenditures consistent with such requirements. The plans to be along the generallines indicted on sketches c1V-ted June and July 1919, heretofore submitted with such futher improvements as may appear advantageous when working out the details. and to fxbilciale for a unit with sufficient capacity to handle the sewage from approximately 5000 people, connected with the sewer, approximately 250,000 gals a day, and to produce a stable and nonputrescent effluent, when procerly onerated. There is to be provided six sets of plans and snecifications,prennzed in a neat and workman like manner and sufficiently complete and detailed to enable the engineer in charge of the work and the contractor for same to carry out their evident intentions and to construct the plant in a substantial and workmanlike manner, four vets to be forwarde to Plainview and two sets to be temporarily retained in Dallas for the convenience of local bidders. The form of rdvertisment, 'form of contract specifications •and form of contr'ctorsbond to be typewritten, with carbon copies. For the above services and exenses the City of 71ainview agrees to nay,and the N Werenskiold agrees to accept as full compensation the following. For Plans and sncificrtions, etc, for one unit of the sewage treatment plant, including nreliminary plans, the sum of three and one hald per cent (3--) of the cost of said pltnt, estimated at about $15000.00. For the Preliminary studies of the outlets sewerd from the City to the prcnosed plants in connectionl with the plant and preliminary estimate of same, the sum of one half of one ner cent (of1) of the cost of said outlet sewer from the city to the Risser Fnrm, estimated at about $17500.00 For trips to 71ainview in connection with above; May 5-7 1919 traveling exnenset of appr. $33.44 and 1m3 of timetraveling anpro. 1 day a $25.00 together $58.44, Aug. 26-28 1919, traveling exnenses appro. $34.64 and lose of time in traveling anpro. 1 dtly P $25.00 together 09.54. The said N.Werenskiold futher agrees, if ro desired unon completion of the work to make a trip to ?lainview for final insnectionof the work for the Fum of $50.00 two days, and traveling ex- penses, provided the train schedule is such, that said trip can be made in about 50 hours from tie leaving to returning to Dallas. of the percentage fee to be payable a reasonable time fter the delivery and acc- eptance of the plans or the reward of the contract, 3 the last + percent may be retained till a reasonable time after the completion of. the plant in order to insure such additional details, or information, or explanations as may be desirable to properly carry out t the plans. The Royalty of $255.00 on the Imhoff Tank to serve an .ultimate population of (5000 to be paid to the 'pacific Flush Tank Co.the authorized agents. In witness wherof, we have hereunto set our hands and seal at Plainview Texas,this the 2nd day of Sept., 1919. Attest J F Frye Secretary N.Werenskiold C ;' Vincent Mayor For City of Plainview. On motion regularly mf:de and duly seconded N.Werenskiold w^s to receive check for $117.98 for expenses nnd trips that he had already made torj Plainview, There being no futher business Council adjourned. Mayor Attest. 9,J. ecretary. Plainview, Texas, Sept. 15th, 1919. Council met in regular session with the following present, C F Vincent Mayor, E H Humphrey, J M Waller and E Harlan Alderman, Leo Delay Suet Water ^nd -Sewer, and J F Frye Seery. Minutes of previous meeting were rend and approved. It was regularly moved and seconded that the Secretary be instructed to issue warrant' as follows in Favor of Fulton Lumber Co. Due January,lst,19,f20 and Feb'y. 1't, 1929 as follows drswing 81; interest. for one ear lumber "925.20 due January let, 1920, and one car lumber $1241.30 due Feb'y. 1st, 1920. The following Ordinance was presented and read and on motion regularly made and duly eeconded was placed on it Massage and passed by a unanimous vote of t'ie Council ORDINANCE NUMBER 137 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COU ;CIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVI EW TEXAS. Section No.l. That the following taxes be /$$ithey are hereby levied for the year 1919; upon the One Hundred Dollar valuation subject to taxation in said city for the year 1919, to -wit. For general purposes For Street and Bridge -=---- Interest & Sinkin 1► �. 6Z r Fund Sewer Bonds-' .02" " Water Work Bonds .03 Sewer Extension .03 City Hall and Fire Station .02 "Sewer and Water Extension .02 f► Street Improvement- .03 Street Imp. and Paving- .06 Street Improvement warranty .06 Sewer Improvement Warrants- .15. Section No. 2, That there be and is hereby levied a poll tax of One Dollar, as provided in article No. 927 revised Civil Statues of 1°11 of Texas. Section No.3 That there be and is hereby levied a poll tax of -One Dollar upon each m man over the age of twenty-one years and under sixty ye. rs. Section Na. 4, That there be and is hereby levied an 000untaion tax of one-half of that levied by the State of Texas, upon all fives persons and corporations following taxable occunatione in the City of Plainview, Texas. Section No.5 That the taxes herein levied shall be assessed by the Assessor as required by law, and the laws regulating the assessment and cbllection of State and County taxes are hereby made a part of this ordinance, and shall govern the assessment and collection of said taxes. Section No.6, The rule requiring the second and third reading of an ordinance ie hereby waived and susended, and this ordinance is ,laced on its passage by a unanimous vote of the Council. Paesed approved and adopted this the 15th day of Seot, 1919. Mayor Atte?tom Secretary. There being no futher busines Council adjourned. Attest.- WY ttest.- Mayor ICI ]C 243 Plainview, Texas, Oct. 6th, 1919. Council met in regular session with the following present C F Vincent Mayor, J C Hoo per , E H Hum )hrey, J M Malone, J L^_ Waller and E Harlan Alderman, Leo Delay Suet water and Sewer, J F Frye Secy. Minutes of previous mertinr were read and approved. It wes regularly moved and seconded that Electrical Bond of Texas U Utilities Co. for Electric wiring be released. On 1Totion regularly m de and duly seconded the Texas Utilities Co. was instructed to add three more lights tc street light contract, of 250 candle power and approaches Ehbion made and seconded that`walks'on the west side of. block 62 0 T be ordered put in. Also that street crossing be put in on seventh and Date street. Rerularly moved ',rid seconded that E H Bawden be given .024 more ler foot for putting in street crossings. Moved Ind seconded that '" B Abrams be given '5.00 per month more for cleaning streets. The 1919 City tax rolls were then presented and on motion rerul.arly made and duly seconded they were annroved. Moved and seconded that the Board of Eaualizetion be allowed $12.50 each for acting as such Board. The following reports were reed =,nd ordered filed. J F Frye Collector reported as follows. Taxes collected ,276.97, Sewer and water$664.66, John Vaughn retorted fines collected `x`85.45 H Andrews report s red and ordEred -piled. An intritatievfzek:the6.Fayor Ofl.panasi inciting the City Officials to be in Dallas on Oct. 18th wns read, end after some discussio the Mayor C 11 Vincent was instructed to accept the invitation and that his expenses be paid by the City. The following balaries and bills were ordered paid C F Vit cent $75.00, Jno. Vaughn $125.00, J F Frye $125.00, F J Cousineau $100.00 Leo Delay '110.00, P H Andrews $85.00, Martin 4 Williams $50.00 Fire Dept. $35.00, Dr. McClendon $25.00, W 0 Speer $150/00 S H Finch $90.00, F Templeton $85.00, H A Turner $100.00, ?arnoila ?et. Co. x'8.72 Shcfet ?rinti.ng Co. x"'17.41, R E Cochrane $22.10, Knight Auto Co. $14.90 Shafer :. rinting Co. ;`13.50, C B Thomas $2.50, E C ' re Hid. Co. $7.70,, Plainview News, $10.50, Long Harp Drug Co. x'1.30, Herald 'dub Co. $22.05, 244 1! C Long Secy. $800.00, W C Long $111.11, W B Abrams `"90.00, W H Cordill 99.60, J F Frye $100.00, iiait Radford Gro.. Co. $2.50 Knight Auto Co. $5.75, Long Harp Drug Co. $4.65, R E Cochrane x'12.45 Herald Pub. Co. $76.1C, South ''1T ins _'nul.try Assn. "250.00, H F Meadows x"12.50, Dan Ansley x'12.50, G C Keck $12.50, Tex Utilities Co. $5.28, Cahill Swift Mfg. Co. 7.35, Texas Utilities Co. $344.11, G C Electric Co. .50¢, Barker Winn $.11.29, Carter rotor Co. $1.50, McGlasso# Armstrong Rubber Co. $4.90, V R Rogers & Co. $1.75, Felton Lumber Co. $86.45, '? L Bawdem $20.00, Josh .Pendley $18.00, Texas Utilities Co. $20.1C, Texas Utilities Co. $105.60, C S Busby $'10.80, H A Preston $8.00, J C Wooldridge Lbr. Co. '41.6.70, Donohoo Ware Hwd Co. $153.46, R C tare Hwd. Co. $56.36, J F Frye $5.40, ragnolia Petro Co. $72.35, There being no father business Council adjourned. Attest City Secretary. Plainview, Texas. Nov. 3rd, 1919. Council met in regular session with the following present C F Vincent Ma or, E Harlan, J C Hooper, J M Malone, E H Humphrey J M Waller Alderman, Jno. Vaughn City Marshall and acting Secry in the absent of J F Frye Secretary. Minutes of previous meeting were re'd and approved. Dr. McClendon reported two cases of Diptheria, no other contagious diseases. J F .Frye collector reported the followInf collections for Oct. 1919. Water rents $1166.11, Sewer 418.00, MMiecelaneous $:15.37, Current taxes $845.62, Delinquent taxes $91.71, On motion regularly rn de and duly seccnded S H Finch, H A Turner and M F Templetcn were each given a $10.00 per month reise in salary. R r7 Irick and Son made a bid to clay street across the draw south of town for '962.05, this matter wf,s refered to the Street Committee. Also some discussion with reference to paving alleys bets°:een sixth and seventh streets between Broadway and Ash street was refered to Street and alley committee, as man the bridge across the draw on west fifth street. Moved and seconded t n€at H Cordill be given a stv ight salary of .85.00 per month instead of working by the hour. The following salaries and bills were then presented rand ordered pc id. Jno. Vaughn 125.00, J F Frye $125.00, FJ Cousineau $100.00 Leo Delay $110.00, C F Vincent $75.00, P H Andrews x'85.00, " 0 Speer $150.00, S H Finch "'90.00, H A Turner $100.00,M F. Templeton '75.00, W B Abrams $95.00, Martin & Williams 350.00, Dr McClendon $25.00, Fire Department $35.00, W H Cordill x'86.40, H A Preston x'1.00 Phillips 05.00, Bonner & Price 41.4.85, Telephone Co. "7.30, Texas Utilities Co. $5.28, Sh. fer Printing Co. $34.4:5., Barker & Winn x'4.00 Texas Utilities Co. $251.30, , S Darley & Co. 3.90, N C Nelson & Co $121.10, Bonner & Price $36.45, E H Bawden 190.56, V is Rogers & Co. x'14.50, Donohoo Ware Hwd, ti''16.65, Texas Utilities Co. $109.45, Knigit Auto Co. 22.0C, T. C ;'are Hvd. $12.18, Leo Delay x`.'6.80, Quid, Service Station '2.80, Rockwell Bros. $49.13, City Blacksmith $26.65, Telephone Co. $3.25, There being no father business Council adjourned. Attest76— ecret Mayor 45 246 Plainview, Texas, Nov. 17th, 119. Council Council ret in regular session with the following prevent C F Vincent Mayor, J C Hooper, E H Humphrey and J V Malone Alderman, John Vaughn Cit.% Marshall, Leo Delay Supt. Water and Sewer, Dr. McClendon City Health officer Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Dr. McClendon reported one case of Diptherie. There being no father business Council adjourned. Attest City Secretary MINUTES CONTINUED FEW PAGE 2470E THE MME"TING OF DECEMBER 1, 1919. The following.bills and salaries were allowed. John Vaughn, ?1`:5.00, J F Frye .8125.00, F J Cousineau 8100.00 C F Vincent 875.00, heo Delay $110.00, P H Andreas 885.00, Martin & ?Williams $50.0C, Fire Department a 35.00, E F McClendon 825.00, 0 Speer 8150.00, S H Finch ` 1CC.CC, ?" P Templeton 895.00, H A Turner 8110.00, ;fir B Abrarrs 805. CO, W H Cordial. "85.00, I1 A 'Turner 814.00, Texas Utilities 89.1C, .B B Sign Co !''72.00, W re Hotel "7.5C Burrcughv Adding Ych Co. 86.50,Plainview News 81.80, " C Fl ectric C. $14.40, Barker & ?"inn .4C2, i; A Long Drug Co. 81.30, G C Electric 83.25, C S T 'illiams $20.00, C D iussell $20.00, The Selig Co. 8].89.27, Cahill Swift Co. 836.93, ?anhandle Santa Fe 8516.88, Neptune Meter Co. $11.6.10,Teyns Utilities Co 243.02, .r Werenskiold 17.20, Ft. Worth Star Telegram .1.44, Texav Utilities Co. $104.75 Ware J d Co. 13.80, x''Donohoo ware Hnd Co, 84.70, Austin Wes+:'rn 839.00, McMillan Drug Co. .75i, J V Waller 82.83, V I hogers •& 00 22.50, City Biackwmith Co. 82.25, Knight Alto Co 87.40, J F Frye 13.31, N "rerenskiold 8117.98, Mammmmml aig img i'ragnolia Petro. Co. '186.35, E i3 Bawden 844.20, 2 7 Plainview, Texas, December, let, 1919. Council met in regular session with the following present, C F Vincent Mayor, J L 7al1er J C Hooper, E Harlan, E H Humphrey and J r Malone Alderman, John Vaughn City rarshall Leo Delay Supt. Sewer and Water, J 7 Frye Secretary. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Bids for the construction of Sewer disposal plant were opened and read, The Janes Construction Co. of Adrmore Cx1a, bid ad per specifications the amount of 329972.05 and Irick and Bawden bid 29676.50. It was -frg-larly moved and seconded that the contract be given to Irick and Bawden as they were the lowest bidders their bid being $29676.5O, and that the furnish security bond to cover said work as per plans and specifications. Moved and seconded that the report of 2 H Andrews as night watchman be accepted. Also that report of J Frye as Colletor be accepted as follows. Taxes $2037.03 Water and Sewer $351.72, The resignation of J F Frye av City Secretary and Treas. of the City of Plainview, was read before the Council asking for immediate acceptance. On Motion re,,ularly made and duly seconded the resignation was accepted. Application of B 3 Towery for the above place as Secretary and Treasurer of the City of Plainview Texas tap read, and on motion regularly made and duly seconded Mr. Towery was given the place vacated by r. rye, at a salary of 79:.e.-146,--,914 72-7_„,-.6- $10C.00 per month, to fill the unexpired term of J Frye.1 It wrs regularly moved and seconded that the office of Fire Chief and City Fire rarshall be combined and thht employ a man for the place. On motion regularly made and duly seconded F J Consineau was given the place of Chief of Fire Department and City Vire rarshall at a salary of ;125.00 per -onth, and that the Fire Committee be instructed to hire a day driver for the Fire truck at $10C.00 per Tonth to take the place 7acated by F J Cousineau. It was regularly moved and seconded that the Street and alley committee be instructed to close deal with " F Risser for twenty acres out of section sixteen in block D-6 for the Sewer disposal plant at 1200.00 Per acre. Waved and feconded tat 37'r Waller and 7, H Humphrey appointed as corirnittee to set salaries for City offfeers for .7he next two years and report back to Council at their next regular meeting. do -4- GA- There being no father business Council adjourned. Plainview, "exas, Decerrler 2nd, 191 Council met in call session with +he followinp- present, C F Vincent Mayor, J r Taller, J C Hooper, T1 H. Humphrey, E Harlan and J .1! !Talone J F Frye Secretary. Towery vent in his re -:rets as not beint,, able to accept he position offered him as City Secretary and Treasurer The application of Paul Frye a. -id 1 H Saigling were read before the Council. And on rotion regularly made and seconded. G H Saigling was appointed as City Secretary and Treas. to fill the unexpired term of J F Fry vacated enure of resignationvA, and that he proceed at, once to make bond in the sum of 5000.00, Also John Vaughn was appointed as City Tax Collector and that he be instructed to make bond in the Sum �f $5000.CC. There being no frither business Council adjourned. Atter. !'eyor. Texas, December 4th 119 Council met in Call session with the following present C F Vincent la.yor, J C Hooper, J r M17er, 7 d Hurrphrey, E Harlan and alone alderman, John VfluF.-rin City rarshalll, and J F Frye City Secretary, Bond of G H Saigling fcr '4.,500C.CO was presented, as City Treasurer, on Motion regularly made and duly seconded the band wet. approved. Also bond of John Vaughn was presented as: Tax Collector in the sum of 4000.00, on motion regularly moved and duly seconded tne bond of John Vaughn as City Tax Collector Attest There being no futher busines y • ncil adjourned. Mayor oved • G 1r1C 249 C 'lainview, Texas, December bth 1919 Council met in call.. se esion with the following present C F Vincent Mayor, J C Hooper, J I' ;"Taller, E H Humphrey E Harlan and J M Malone alderman, G H Saigling City Secretary, John Vaughn Uity Yarshall Leo Delay Supt Water and Sewer, The meeting was called for purpose of passing Sewer Improvement ordinance and for the discussion of the coal situation withirtthe City and surrounding country tribituary to 'lainview Regularly moved and eeconded that the Sewer Im-rovemert ordinance naming Roy Irick and E H Hamden as contractors be unanimously passed, It v -as regularly moved and seconded that Secretary be instructed to have affidavits printed to be used in the distribution of coal. I`oved and seconded that all coal dealers be instructed to let no one have coal Without an affidavit properly signed to be issued through tae City Secretary's office. It was regularly moved and seconded that Hotels, Cafes, office bimmtrnmmmmhmmmmm buildings'and Sanitariums be allowed one ton of coal at a tire if their supply to hand is less than 1000#. And that people 'lying v-ithin a radious of five miles of the City be allowed 500 bounds, and father than a radious of five miles 1000 pounds. It was regularly moved and seconded t_iat the Mayor issue 'rocol.mation effective Monday December 8th, 1919, otdering all business houses and office buildings within the City limits of the City of Plainview, Texas, to open their places of business at nine O'Clock A R'I and to close same at four O'Clock P Y. roved and seconded that new top a.nd a rear casing be purchased _tor the Board of City Develo,wr. ent Car. ORDTNAUCE NUMBER R 138 PAGE -1 ,A7IFYING AND CCJ FIRI'ING CONTACT Et?"'i D INTO BY AND 3FT'EEN RCY WICK AND""E Imo Bpi:".'DEIW CONTRACTORS 4j,i) "£ter, CITY OF PI iIHVI .;7, FOE CERTAIN SETvR II•?PROV .3: -EN 'S I +-AN '+ r E CI?Y e PPOVIDIN s FOI THE I SSUAr CE OF SIX BEI A R. I. S IIS .'AYI: EII , 4I D WOEK , AND LEVYING ii'1i THE NECESSARY nAX .72;�.AY INTEREST AND ND 21:.:07IDE/ TUE iTOESAiY. Y CNKIro FIND RO I:FD:E`Ia.k SAID ".'Ah.hArTS AT I'& U�,12Y • L_ AN OEDINANCE / . f RATIFYING AND COIdiIRIv ING CONTR' CT ENTERED INTO BY AND BETWEEN ROY II;ICK AND E. H. BATDEN CONTRACTOR AND THE CITY Or PLAINVIE`,''', TXAS, FOR CENTIN SEWER IMP1OVEMENTS IN AND FOR SAID CITY; PROVIDING FOh THE ISSUiNCE OF SIX PERCENT TJRRANTS IN BAYEEN T FOR SAID V OEK, AND LEVYING THE NECESSARY TAX TO PAY "'HE INTE.EST AND PROVIDE 'HE NECESSARY SINKING FUND TO REDEEM SAID WARRANTS AT MATURITY. WHEREAS, the CITY OF Plainview, has entered into a contract with Roy Irick and E. H. Bawden, Contractor, for certain surer improvements to be made by said contractor in and for said City of Plainview in accordance rith plans and specifications adopted by said City and which are • attached to and form a part of said contract, and which said contract is in rords and figures as follows: C ONTRACT THE STA", OF TEXAS: COUNTY OF HALE: IMO— ALL YEN BY THESE PRESENTS: THAT THI' CONTE= MADE AND ENTELED INTO THIS 5th day of December, 1919, by and between the City of P1.a invie Texas, a municipal corporation in the County and State afore- said hereinafter called "City," party of the first part; and Roy Irick & E. H. Barden, of Hale, County, Texas, here- inafter called "Contractor," party of the second part, WITNESSETH: r (2) THE SAID CONTEACT0h hereby agree s to furnish n11 materials, labor and equipment necessary to complete the serer Improvements in accordance vith the plans and specifications on file T7ith the City Secretary, in and for said City of Dlainvie, Texas, for the contract price of Fifty Tnoueand Dollars ($50000KA(P)and to accept in payment therefor legally issued warrants of said City ma- turing rerially over a period beginnin-. One years from date and up to and including fifteen years from date, bearing interest from date of issuance at the rate of six percent (6) per annum. 11 The said City agrees to employ and does heteby employ Paid Contractor to make tae Seer improvements in and for said city in accordance vith said plans and specifications -hich are hereby adopted and made a part of this contract, and a-_rees, in consideration for said aork to pay to said Contractor the contract price of Fifty thousand Dollfrs ($5000000)ae follows: by the issuance and delivery to said Contractor CITY of Texae, Sewer IMPI1OVEMENT nAhhAETS, payfble to said Con- tractor, his asPigns or bearer, to the amount of nifty Thousand Dollars ( '50009091,maturin? serially over the period begin- ning one year from date and up to and including Fifteen years from date, bearinginterest from date of issuance at the rate of six per cent (6)/o) per annum; said warrants to be delivered to said Contractor as the work progresses on estimate furnished by said Contractor and audited and alloyed by the City Council of said City, covering the work l‘hich has been completed prior to date said estimates are presented. 111. The said contractor agrees to commence said 1,,ork 1)ithin ten days after the executicn of this contract and adoption of proper ordinance by the City council authorizing the issuance of the warrants in payment for said (3) work and providing proper tax levy to support said warrants, and that he will prosecute said work diligently and complete the same within 110 working days from the date of the execution of this contract. IV. It is further agreed by and betreen the partieshereto that the said City of Plainview, Texas, reserves the right to employ inspectors to see that the material and work are in conformity with the plans and specifications, and to approve the estimates of the work and material presented to said City by said Contractor. IN ?ES IYONY WHEREOF the city of Plainview, has caused the corporate seal of said City to be hereto affixed and this contract to be signed by its Mayor and attested by its Sec- retary, and the said Contractor has hereto subscribed kis name as of the day and date first above written. CITY OF EW, TEX (C sal) NOT- THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE'dITY OF PLAINVIEW? TEXAS: 1. That said Contract between the City of Plainview and. Roy Iriok and E. H. Bawden, Contractor, having been signed and executed for and in behalf of said City by its Mayor, at- tested by its City Secretary, and having this day been fully read and understood, the same is hereby ratified, confirmed and adopted as the act and Contract of raid City of Plainview and the same shall effect according to its tenor and purport, and shall be entered upon the Minutes of this Council. 3 -4- 2: Tkat said sum of Fifty thousand Dollars ($5000Qi0) provided for in said contract as the contract price for said Sewer Improvements, is hereby made and declared to be the law- ful Mot of the said City of Plainview, Texas. 3: That, it accordance with said contract, warrants of said City to be called "Clty of Plainview, Texas, Sewer IMPROVEMENT WARRANTS" be issued in the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50000.00), payable to the said Roy Irick and E. N. Bawden, his assigns or bearer, representing said contract price. 4: Said warrants shall be numbered from One (1) to fifty (4',9 ), inclusive, shall be in the denomination of One thousand Dollars ($1000.00) each, aggregating Fifty thousand Dollars (850000.00). 5: They shall be dated the 5th day of December,.1919, and shall become due and payable as follows: WAipANT Nos. MATURITIES. AMOUNTS. 1 to 30 inclusive payable $5000 annually on December 5th of each year 1920 to 1929, inclusite $30000 31 to 50 inclusive payable 000 annually on December 5th of each year 1930 to 1934, inclusive. $20000 6: Said warrants shall bear interest at the -rate of -six per cent (6%) per annum from date until paid, interest payable semi-annually on the 5th day of December and 57$ of of each year. Principal and interest of said warrants shall be payable at tha4National Bank, in the City of New York, in the State of New York, upon presentation and surrender of warrants or proper coupons. )11k- 7: Said warrant r shall be signed by the Mayor, counter- signed by the City Secretary, registered by the City Treasurer, and the seal of the City shall be impressed upon each of said 254 (5) rarrants.The interest shall be evidenced by coupons attached to said 114:fftiralt40.. Fac -simile signatures of the Mayor and City Secretary may be lithographed upon the coupons. 8: THE FORM OF WARRANT shall be substantially as follows: No. $100013 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HALE; TEXAS CITY OP PLAINVIEW IROVEIB1TT WARRANTS.. THE CITY of pi i view, in the County of HO.e, aid State of Texas, for value received, is justly indebted to Roy Irick & E. H. Hamden, Contractor, in the sum of One Thousand Dollars in lawful money of the United. States of America, together with interest thereon from date hereof at the rate of,6 per cent per annum payable semi-annually on the 5th day of June and December of each year, upon presentation and surrender of warrant or proper coupon at the4lNational Bank of New York, N. Y; which said. City under and by virtue of a valid and subsisting contract is obligated and hereby promises to pay to said Irick & Barden Contractor, his assigns or bearer, on the 5th day of December, 1919 and the Treasurer of ethd City is hereby authar- ized, ordered and directed to pay to the said Irick & Bawden. Contractor, hie assigns or brarer, the sum of One Thousand. Dollars ($1000) on the 5th day of December, 1919, the date of maturity of this warrant, at theANational Balk of New York, N.Y. in full settlement of the sum hereby evidenced from the moneys belonging to the Special Sever Improvement Fund, Class of said. City, levied assessed and created for that purpose. This warrant is one of a series of Fifty warrants numbered consecutively from one (1) to Fifty (50) inclusive, in the denomination of One thousand. Dollars ($1000) each, aggregating Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50000, issued for the purpose of evi- dencing the indebtedness of said City of Plainview, to Roy Irick & E. H. Bawden Contractor, his aesigns or bearer, for the construction of certain Sewer improvements in and for the -6 - City of Plainview in accordance with contract between said City and said Contractor under and by virtue of the Constitu- tion and Laws of the State of Texas, and in pursuance of an or- dinance passed by the City Council of the City of Plainview on the 5th day of December19 9,rich ordinance is recorded in Book 3 pages,. 0 to 2-60 of the Minutes of said Council. The date of this warrant in conformity rith the ordimnce above mentioned is December 5th, 1914 and it is hereby certi- fied and recited that all acts, conditions and things required to be done precedent to and in the issuance of this rarrant_have been properly done, happened and performed, in regular and due form, time and manner as reauired by law, and that the total indebtedness of said city, including thin nrrnnt, does not exceed the Constitutional or statutory limitations. IN T'7:STIMONY E1-.EOF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW has caused the corporate seal o± said city to be hereto affixed, and this warrant to be signed by its Mayor and countersigned by the City Secretary as of the date last above writ en. Mayor of Plainview, Texas. linvier, Texas. he 5th day of December, 1919. y ea, e (City Seal) follows: Texas. THE FOEL OF COUPON SHALL BE substantially as No. 3O.00 THE CITY OF Plainview, in Hale County, Texas, is justly indebted to Roy Irick and E. H. Bawden Contractor, in the sum of Thirty Dollars by virtue of a con*ract made by said. City with said. Contractor, and the City Treasurer is hereby authorized, ordered and directed to pay to said contractor, his assigns or bearer, out of and from the Special Sewer Improvement Fund, 256 - 7 - Class of said City, on the i5th day of December, 1919, at the4National Bank of New York, N. Y. said amount; the same be- ing six month's interest due said contractor, his assign, or bearer, on City of Plainview, Texas Sewer IMPROIEYENT WARP:ANT No. dated 5th day December, 1919, to which this coupon is attached and is a part thereof. ( Sec a y Mayor. (City Seal) 9: Said warrants shall be executed and delivered to said. Irick& Barden Contractor, as the work progresses, on estimates of material which has been furnished and tork which has been performed prior to the date such estimates are presented by said Contractor. The said estimates shall be duly audited by the City Council of said City, and after inspection and acceptance of the material and work covered by said estimate, the amount of said estimate shall be allowed by said City Council and warrants herein,authorized executed and delivered to said contractor for the full amount of such estimate. 10: Be it Further Ordained that a fund be and the same is hereby made and created and shall be set aside out of the Sewer Improvement Tax Funds of said. City of Plainview and desig- nPted as "Special Sewer Improrement Fund, Class , which fund, when collec-ed shall be set aside to pay the current in- terest and provide the necessary sinking fund to redeem said warrants at maturity, and shall be used for no other purpose. That to create -aid fund, for the purpose of paying the interest on said warrants and principal thereof at maturity, a tax rate of sixteen cents (16 d) on the One Hundred Dollars valuation of all taxable property in the City of Plainview out of the Special Sewer Improvement tax of said city shall be levied, assessed and collected annually, and said tax is here now levied for the current year, and so much thereof as shall be necessary for each succeeding year rhile said warrants or any of them, Pre 3 -8 - outstanding, and the same shall be annually assessed and collected and applied bo the purposes named. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 5th day 9fjacember, 191. ayr. Ci ec y ' (City Se 1) THE STATE OF TEXAS: COUNTY OF HALE: I, G. H. Saigling, City Secretary, of the City of Plainview, in Hale County Texas, do. hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of an ordinance passed by the City Council of the City of Plainview, and approved by its Mayor on the 5th day of December, 1919 as the same appears of record in Book 3, imges;25"0 tot0 of the Minutes of said. City Council. Said ordinance having been adopted by the following vote 5 ayes, No noes, I further cer- tify that the copy of contract incorporated in said ordinance is a true and correct copy of original contract on file in this office. Gtven under my hand and seal of office, this 5th day of December.1919. (City Seal) ecr ary, of Plain- view, T v. SPECIFICATIONS. These General Specifications are for certain Sewer m provements in the City of Plainview, Texas, andto more clearly define a certain contract made and entered into on the 5th day of December, 1919, by and between the City of Plainview, and. Roy Irick and. E. K. Bawden (littersorticrpot whitIolitteertAheee sllecAftpati7)qns are to become a part and are an integral. part, to be attached to said contract. 1. The said Contractor Irick and Bawden agrees to furnish all material, labor and equipments necessary to complete the sewer improvements in conformity with said contract, and these 258 41. -9- specifications far the consideration and manner of payment as recited in said contract hereby attached. 11. Improvements to be as follows: Completing, extending, improving and repairing sanitary Sewer system, including tank, in and for said City of Plainview. 111. To furnish all labor, materials, tools machinery and equipment necessary to complete said Tork satisfactory as more par- ficularly described in special working plans and specifica- tions on file in the City Secretary's office in the City of Plainvie Said working plans and specifications are a part of these specifications and are also a part of the contract between the City of Plainview, and Irick & Bawden, contractor, and more particularly described the manner in which the work is to be done in detail. IV. All material shall be of the best of its kind and shall' be inspected and accepted by an inspector appointed by the City Council before it is used, and all work shall be of the first class and according to the most approved methods and under the guperivsion of the 9,ity Council. V. Further reference is hereby made to the abore described working plans and specifications on file in the of -Flee of the Mayor of the City of Plainview which definitely and in detail more fully describes the manner and methods in which all work is to be done. liven under our hands and the official seal .of the City of Plainview, Texas, this the 5th day of 1919. rayor City of y of Plainview Texa a nv e , Texas. (City Seal) 3 -10 - FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE CITY of Plainview, TExas. The following is a complete statement of the indebtedness of the City of Plainview, Texas, of every on the 5th day of December, 1919. BONDED INDEBTEDNESS PURPOSE Sewer Wa t e rwks . Sewer ex- tensions City Hall & Fire Station Sewer Water ex- tension Street Imp. Street Imp. 8: Pavia DATE ISSUED 9/9/1908 9./9/1948 9/9/1908 9/9/1948 10/18/1909 10/18/1949 4181910 4/ 18 /19 E0 11/18/1912 11/18/19E2 11/18/1912 11 /18/1952 3/19/1917 3/191957 WARRANT INDEBTEDNESS Purpose Paving s'reet INT. MATURITY 5% 40 yosw. . 5% 40 yrs. 40 yrs. 5% 40 yrs. 6% 40 yrs. 5; 40 yrs. 6% 40 yrs.. DTE ISSUED improvemen August 2, 1917 Floating debt against General Fund character existing Int. 6% AMOUNT 12,000.00 16,000.00 20,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 12,000.00 40,000.00 $120,000.00 Maturity Amount $1,000 in 1920 to 1924 incl. $2,000 in 1925 to 1933 incl. Total indebtedness of every character The assessed valuation of said: city, as equalized.for the year 1918, amounts to the sum of 23,000.00 9 242 42 $3,980,945. The State of Texas: County of Hale: I City Secretary, of the City of Plainview, Texas, do hereb" certify that the above statement is a true and correct account of the indebtedness of every character existing against said city on the date first above written, as shown by the records in my office, and that the taxable values of said city as given in tki said statement are true and correct as shown by the assessment rolls of said city for said year. - Given under December, 1919. my hand and seal of office, this the 5 day Cit ecr ary, lainview, Texas. 260 -11- 1 hereby certify that the above statement of indebtedness of the City of Plainview is true and correct as shown by the records in my office. Witness my hand and official signature, this the 5 day of December, 1919. (City Seal) Cit The State of Texas :: Treasu f>41 Tier, Texas. County of Hale :: I, G. H. Saigling, City Treasurer, of the City of Plainview, in Hale county, Texas, do hereby certify that said city has never defaulted in the payment of principal or interest of any of its outstanding indebtedness, bonds or warrants. I do further certify that said. City of Plainview was incorpor- ated on the 28th day of February, 1907, and I do further certify that the City of Plainview is now operating under the provisions of incorporation and special charter granted said city by the Thirty - Fifth Legislature, regular session, local and special laws, convening at the City of Austin, which session adjourned. March 21, 1917, and that under the provisions of said special charter granted b ,the,legislature the ad valorem tax on real, personal and mixed property within the territorial limits of said city vas fixed to not exceed 2 on each $100 -appraised and assessed valuation. Witness .y official signature, this the 5th day of December, 1919. • (City Seal) The State of Texas') County of Hale' I, G. H. Saigling, City Secretary, of the City of Plainview, Texas, do hereby certify that the population of said. City of Plainview, Texas, at this time carefully estimated and calculated on he 1919 scholastics of said. City is prOco Witness my hand and seal of office this the 5th day of December, 1919. (City Seal) There being no If" , I ) art/ Ci y kiecre --7:i Citly of Plainview, Texas. Attest - City Sec ther business council adjeurned. Mayor. 21Pinview Texas, 'member T2th, TST. Council mot in call session with the following officers' preeent, C.'. Vincent "ayor, J— Waller, J.7%ralone,77 H Humphreys' aldermen, C 3 Iilliame City tttorney,ohn 7P1i9-hn "arshP11, Ieo Delay Sunt Sewer:, Tater,eorp:o 7,aiglim7 City ecietary. Yotion 7RP sande and duly seconded that the oenin,-- -nd closiniz hour? for the merch-nts of, from 9 AO'. to 4 7.. he oh -no -pd to rend from 9 A.r. to 5 P. 'ion -ns T'=d0 nn- reccnded thnt the rholerrle -recorw firms be Pllov-ed tc ()len at 8 A.r. nnd close Pt 4 2.. T. --s 70v-Prit nnd recon'ed thnt the ,-nracree kr. rrnte- he nrivileo or' deliverin: err to -nd rein: - e -re firer r4nreyr -tnny tirre )17 ;h' t; inrrl er r'r-euld he nnde hefcre or anter te hour of L.Y. tc 4 notion V.RP PIP° eand di;ly reconda thrt nll 7'nclaine and -smith shone be nlloed to ri,n on rrTular hours. T'otion 7RF -ade nnd duly seconded that the 78nhandle -Iroducc Co be allowed 'o run regulcr hours. There bein„, no -''urthor business council adjourned. At es ]ie"lex' necember T9T9. Council ret in lerinr cession vith the follovinp; present. C.F.lincent "Por, 1-.11.11umphreys, 7.T% T-Plone, and F.HPrinn Alderman, John Tauhn City "nrrhall, Leo DeIay upt 'ever End Water, G.H. Saig:lin City Eecretary. Vinutes previous 1-.eFular & call sessions vere read and approved. Yotion WPF made and duly seconded that the chanes sugested by City Attorney 7illiams be made in Sever Tmproverrent Ordinance and sRme be cent Austin promptly. rotion made and seconded that the report cf tho c,nditim7 committe which audited 0.F.Fryeis books be accepted. Yotion made and du] seconded that a v;ater line be laid t;0 supply W.A. Yortor, J..Johnson,DE E.7.rcelendon, "r Patty and Yr Groves with City water provided these -parties pay for the material used in this line. 261 262 Motion made nnd duly seconded ',hat City Secretary look into the nurchase of and the seeming failure of the City to pay J.E. -'oodward for certain tract of land described in certain deed dated NOV nth 1917 and draw wnrrnnt on City in favor of T'rr Toodrnrd for nn-ount of .he purchase price given in deed if Fame is found not to have ben naid. otion made and seconded that the hot T-ater connections in the fire boys bathroom be repaired and nut in gond i-orng order. rotion made and duly Fecondec' tit '.J.Cousineau he instructed tc investigate chnrges agninFt Jamie Duncan and if char,Tes pre found to be untrue that he be reinstated RS a member of the City fire Department. rotion mnde and seconded that street and alley committe confer with City Attorney in drafting City Ordinance prohibiting burning of trash in allee and providing means of disposing of traeh accumulating in alleys. Motion made and seconded that the reccomendp,tionr of committe nonointec:' to fix City officers salaries for the ensuing term be adopted.- Salariee as relorted. Mayor I25.00,per Mo, Secreary Treasur II50.0C, City Marshall ,I,'125.CC with fees of office,Alderman !'5.CC.Sunt Seer & Tater 1.125.00 to take effect Jany It T920 Yotion made and seconded that order on opening and closing houre for business houses be renealed. There being no further business council adjourned. rayor. See page 264 for continuation of the minutes of the meeting of December T5th 7919. • Plainview Texas December 22nd 1919. Council met in call session with the following present, C. P. Vincent rayor, J. C. Hooper, E.Harlan, J.r.Waller,Alderman; Leo Delay Supt Sewer & Water, G.H. Si -ling City Secretary.Mr A. Vanhowlin rias present to make claims to City for tight -of ray for Sewer line througth his field. Totion was made and duly seconded that City nay rr Vanhorlin !I00.00 for serer line right of way through his filed this being the amount asked for by him, rotion was made and seconded that the City pay B.F. Iandere and J.r.Skipper each ,I*00.00 for right of way through their land fo City sewer line. roved nnd seconded tha the finance committe be instructed to borrow J'I590.00 from the First rational -3ank for nineteen days, and that the City's.employes he paid their December salary on the 2Erd of December instead of last of month. There being no further business council adjourned. Attes 263 264 Sheet This is 9 continuation of the minutes of council meetin-. of Dec 75th 1919. State of Texas To the Hon i'ayor and City Council of the County of Hale. City of Plainview.' Gentlemen; "re the undersigned appointed es 8 committe to audit the books and accountof J.F. Frye Secretary and Treasur of the City of Plainview Texas report that re have carefully examined the receipt stubs and reports of the said secretary and treasur from April Tst 1919 to 7ovember 70th 1-9T9 and find that he has received and disbursed the funds aF follows. Current Taxes Delinouent 7axes Occupation Taxes Serer & Water miscellaneous '$2859.84 742.4b 206.75 6/78.75 1395.01 Total Taxes Collected '715887,71 Delinquent Taxes collected not reported p :$29.94 POle Taxes collected not reported 27.00 MDR: Taxes collected rot lenorted 9.50 -62.44Current 787ecoIlectedand reported cash on hands 125.16 187.60 IaFs Sewer & water taxes over paidto Trensur------ I.00 186.60 Cash on hand taxes collected and repor4-ed Cash paid to Treasur Treasurs Report. General Fund. Balance forwarded I2784.67 Amount collected 7772.64 124.16 11459.15 17587.71 -arrant?aid-73749.90 Balance 7167.41 20517.71 Interest and Sinkin fund. Balance forrarded 111682.17 7farrants paid Amount collected 1800.60 Balance Balance Forrarded Amount Collected .7alance Forrarded Amount Collected 17482.77 Water fund. 0.D. Balance Forwarded Amount Collected Balance Overdrarn Balance 7orwarded Amount Collected Amount -Collected Balance Overdrawn 4868.81 N868.81 Serer Fund. 171.79 1909.54 Balance 0.D. Warrants 2aid Balance Warrants Paid Balance .0517.51 597(.70 7507.47 ‘4"13/182.77 147.07 3487.87 7241.87 45 N868.87 602.82 7788.57 2081.37 2081.77 Street Fund. 2859.76 Thrrants Paid 12966.T2 1591.94 A5T4.40 12966.12 12966.12 ecial Street Improvement. 2386.77 Warrants Paid 184.08 Balance 2570.81 1722.80 848,01 r---- 2570.81 Street Tmprovement Fund. None Bal.F-oTvarded,pci-D. 421.41 421.41 Warrants Paid None A ' 421.41 421.47 (1c, :265 Balance Amounts Serer & Vater 7xtension Fund. Forwarded ,1.37.04 Warrants paid Collected None Balance Balance Forwarded Amount Collected Balance Forwarded Amount Collected ---" 37.04 PR/Tin7 211.79 T:one Fund. Warrants ?aid Balnnce Special Sever Improvement. None Warrants Paid 84.56 Balance 04.56 Lecapitulation. MT67.4I 7540.47 1.241.87 1388.51 General Fund Interest •& Sinkin Fund Water Fund Sewer Fund Street Fund Overdrawn Specia),?treet Improvement Fund 852.10 Street Improvement Fund Overdrawn Seer & "rater 7ytensio Fund 37.04 Pavinp Fund 211.79 Special Sewer Impvt Fund 84.56 Bank 'Balance General Fund Deposit in General Fund. Nov 30th not credited by Sank Bank Bal Interest 6, Sinking Fund. Bank Bal Special Street ImproveTent Fund ,Bank Balance Special Sever Fund Cash Due Treasur 19Ie Audit 93.06 Ch Due From Treasur None .`q4!77.04 77.04 None 211.-79 2T1. 'Tone 84.56 '48514.40 76 1000,00 7542.23 852.10 R4.56 124.16 84.56 10616.77 erer ater Fund Overpaid elrensur Balance rIP shorm by Bank Cash due from Treasur Voucher 4892 April TOth I9I9 7e charPTe to interest & sin -1n fund Bank Che C:enl Fund Balance as shorn by Books Cash Due Treasur from 1916 Audit. $3.06 tI203.67 10615.77 T.00 J86T6.77 I076.91 125.5 T.8e 44'1203.87 respectfully Submitted W.J.Klinozar. H.F. Yeados. q.H.Saigling. Sworn and subscribed to before me this I2th day of December J.C. Anderson 1919 Notary Public, Hale County ""exa . 266 Plainview Teyas Januar:, 5th 1920, Council met in Regular session with the followinfr, present, C.F. Vincent -ayor,7,.H. HumphrZys, J.. aller, J.C.Hooper, Tgalone, 7.Harlan Aldermen, John Vaughn City T'arshall, Teo neTay Snnt Serer & -mter, Dr E.P. rcClendon City Health n-rficer, q.7. Cit Secretary. 7he rinutes of the Jar+ regular end cal] ses.sions rere rend and approved. On motion mrde end duly seconded the east one half of Mock 16 O.T. rnP declared ont of the City vire limits. rotion ra made and seconded that rh Yearrood be ellored to continue the use 7round his scale office covers on the Cits lot for the sum of '20.00 per year, roved and seconded that the Va./Than be instructed to inform rr 7orthcutt that if he does not keep his Dairy properly cleaned at all time he will be forced to discontinue same at it oresent locatign. Yotion made and seconded the bond of Trick and7arden on Serer dis- posal nlant be accepted. notion made and dulv secondedthat the City reimburse rr T.R. Abrams the amount (2I0.00) he hrs naid on his Team,agon and Harness nnd take snme bnck from him nnd imnloy nnother man to take the place of Yr Abrams. roved and seconded that the folloeinP, renortP be receive(' and adopted. John Naug:hn City "ax Collector renorts /he folloring collections- “o.al amount current tayeP 4547.28 ” Delinquent " 116.55 Vines 23.90 Occupatio 10.75 I IT Vehicle " Toal all tares collected 27.50 $4725.95 G.H Saigling City Secy reports the folloning collections- Water:5'78.2T Serer rent 70.00.2ota1 of all collections for Dec 1919 $248.21. Dr EF. /7eClendon City Health Officer renorted one case of contagious diFease in the city,scarlet fever.on motion it wa ordered that any rule requiring that any ORDII:ANCE be read at more than one meeting before adoption and passage is annulled.Carried. There appearing no further business Council adjourned. Attest. City Sceretary. Mayor Plainriew exns JanparyT5th T020. 267 An 0Ordinance An Ordinance providing for the submirsion to the qualified voters of +he City of 2]in1rieT cf the nuestion"Phall a commission be chosen to frame a ner ChRrter" and for"the election from the Cityrt large of R Charter commirsion of not lePr than fifteen (T5) 7embers to ret the time of holding Pnid election and to make provirion for he holding thereof. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of -)lainview; That a special election shall be held throughoutthe boundaries of the City cf Plainvier on Saturday the 7th day of Pebruary,Tc120, at rhich election there ehall be submitted the question " shall a commission be chosen to frame a near Charter",and the tickets used at said election shall bear no party designation, and provision shall be made thereon for the election from the City at large of a charter commission of not less than fifteen (15) members. That the voting place for said special election shall be the City Hall in the City of Plainview. That the poles shall be oren from eiAt o'clock in the morning until seven o'clock in the evening; and (7eo C. Treck nnd Char.—.7eadore are h hereby appointed juLter of election to hold Paid election and Iso C. Keck is designated as presiding jud,-e. This ordinance shall he published in e nearepaper published in the City of..Plainvier not less than thirty (30) dayr befiore the folding of Paid election. The above ordinance 7-11P adopted by unanimous vote of the Oitj Council. The follOriniz Salaries and bills -ere alloredfor the Tconth of Dec T9T9i 7/.7; ordill =11.,138.00, "7.B.Abrams95.00, H.A. "urnerITC.00,Y.P.TemnletoW. 95.0009.H.FinehtI00.00, 17.0.8peer 4150.00, LeoDeIa7 !6II0.0C,John Vaughn $T25.00, F.J.Coueineau I25.00, C.F. Vincent ?75.00, P.H.Andrews 85.00,o Saigling 87.I0, Bennie Hunter96.78, S.—.TeJePhone Co J"Z.25 Geo Saigling tIT.04, Preston !"7.50, Shafer rinting Co 20.0O, E.C. Ware Hdr Co 35.45, Texas Utilities Co 110,2.20, Texar Utilities Co 1'10.50, Texas Utilities Co a'18207, E.A. Underwood 1'16.88, M. Erin Donohoo ":are Hdr Co ikI2.70,Rockre21 Bros .'Ic.?.c.,C,Erobles 'ror 4444RAW, Eoy Trick 27.78,Bonner Price .'Io.65,Yniht Auto Co 13.70,3arker winn ;II.35,City Blacksmith Shop nv1.50,V.E. Rodgers &Co !4'4.00, Western Union Telegraph Co tI.00,ries Mary Cox ;1_t2.50,7.H. Barden 13.00, 26 J.7.FrYe AII.25,N.O.Nelson $7.TO,H.7.rendors l'IC.CO,l.H.Saigling IC.00, 1"4.00, lint "orkman ;$'9.00,rertin & Vi11iarns 50.0O3 Dr E.F. McClenio,n 25.00 e'l 7- .64 Neptune reter Co :N3 J. .7rye720.85,E.Harlan Pire D nartment 5.0Q Chill Swift Co co je42W.B.Abrams2I0.00,W.B.AbramsA2I.80, 60.00,E.H.Humphrey06C.CC,J.r.relone60.00, There being no further business Council edjourned. J.C.Hooper6C.00. Motion rnt ,4 seconded that all -ater meters be re.d ever thirty d. fnd .1 users off Teter seer not ntid u F,.11o Jany be cut off. YZ rnyor. nninvip,-- Texas January Council met i regular session v,lth the folloling present - C. F. Vincent yor, J.C. Hooper, 7. Harlan, J.r.Yalone,J.Y. Waller, Alderman, 7. -. YuClendon City Health Officer, Ieo Delay upt Serer Water, leo Sa es-linoT City F.eeretary. -he rqinuteF of the nreviour PeFrion ere rend nnroved. rr W.r. Henderson cpme before the council end asked that beech street be opened up to the north through the -)endley block to eleTenth strPet. ration aas mede 'het the street and alley cormitte be in- structed to look into the mater of onenimT this street up as asked for by rr Henderron. On motion made and duly seconded Yr Preston T!!F ellored to rake a charge of "6.00 for heulin off and burying dead a.a.4mals instead of 2.50 the old charge. ''pon motion made and duly secondeseconded rr "W.Cordill ras granted ' raise of .I0.00 per month raising his salary from .65.00 to per moth to take effect immediately. 7otirn ts. made and seconded that bids be nsked for on the City's advertIcing. rotion made and seconded that City attorney be instructed to file suit against the bondint7 Company on side ralk on the east Fide of the 7,11y Speed block. City Health Officer reported ta,n eases of Scarlett feyeit_mnd tro cases of Dyptheria in the City. There being no further business Council ndjorrned. rayor. GIIC'269 Plt-Iviev Tex r Council 7et in call rerrion for 'Hr 77rnore of corrider'n,- bidr -rd ineuirier on cif-- sevca 7.--crentr present- C.7.Tircent , -..d*reys, nrd '"eo 't, !77-ecy. MotIon Vi' r-nde ada (Ally FecorleC, t-rs1+ rity Secy -ixe J.I.Arlett Austin texnr thnt could not Pccept rlir bid of ninety cents on t'rle varrants and t} -at Cecy n.lso :ie C.-.:Jlitt to rend e rep- resenPtive out to meet with t,.e council i' he is interested in in tIle purc'lese of tie sever warrants. There bein,- no -rprther business council ridourned. Attest- rayor. plainvier Texas 77ebruary 7rd 1920. City Council met in re, ular session with ',Jr following prerentr C.F.7incent rayor, J.r.-aller, 7.H.-Herlan, Aldermen, 7.7.reClendon City Health Officer, Teo Delay Supt Sewer L., 'ater, 1..Saigling pity Secretary. City Health Officer reprrted one care Dyot'reria and two cases of Smnll Pox in the City. Two or three different men crme before the council and made nnplication for the o7hce of i%O.Cordill on street work mnde -acPnt by hie e:oina- to the water departrent and the matter of hiring a men to fill 7r Cordill lace 'as referred - to the stree rnd alley committe and City fire rnrehall. 7'otinn v,es made and duly seconded that city -nay the expen- ses of City health officer tc ‘ustin and Houston Te-Tn that he fray attend the State Henith Officers Conference ht the former place hnd the State radical Society meet at the 1-tter. Un motion made and duly seconded City fire Chief vae inst- ructed to communicate with the Gambol Fire Alarm Syetem Co relative to the approxirrate cot cf fire alnrm syste-9 for the City. City Council received sealed bid P from the plinview revs and Herald -2ublishinj Co on the City s advertisin.Y for the yen 1920 and on mtion tilde and seconded the Herald way awarded the contract for 'he year their bid of .I9! per col inc k being low bid. 7v News bid vas .197/Io i per inc. 270 On motion made nnd F,conded Supt of Sewer and -Eter wa' ord- ered to inspect the serer connection nt wayland Collee nnd if some wr not pronerly mPde to Fee th it was mPde to combly with n11 iov Pnd repmlntions. 7111 for the Collen'e's serer rent vor ordered nrerented End collected. On motion rrode pnd dui ;; recorded Jolin 7nughn v llowed !,'I00.00 for collection of trio Cit Taxes nnd Oeo Sifiin WRS alloyed .'25.00 for nesisting rr 7nugh in this work. nnd Rills Me following F,n1nrier'v,ere nllo7ed nnd ordered paid. 7.d.Cordill :4'915.00, H.O.Corciill 82.66, H.A.Turnrer!'III.00, r.F.Templeton 1(J5.00,S.H.vinch $100.00, W.O.SpeerT50.00, Leo DeIay 125.0C, on Vaughn AT25.00, F.J.Cousinenu C.T1.Vincent 75.O0, _I.H.Andrews 585.00, 1.H.Snigling tT00.00, Jennie Hunter ,T00.00, rartin 150.00, 1.F.roClendon A25.00, Fire Deportment ;.35.0C,John Vaughn 3.H.Eaigling A25.00,.r.Ye-rvocd 6.25, ?C.771ectric Co!'T.55, .P...Hubbard 4.25, PV ''roduce Co .75;:,reptune reter Co .60/, 1-,icitords Auto Top & Paintin Co 29.85, 71aomreee2.00, J.T-.2nmoles :4.00,73onner "rice f-r3.50,J.A.PereOc'.60, Conner rntqie -5rittery Co4.50, Conner ratie Battery Ce66.00, Cahill Swift rfe CoW,.:7,r.O.T2elson Co." -(7.T0, R.C.W9re Hdw Co "1*.(.1.30,V.17:.:Eochrers& Co7.0, ;T.C.7ooldridge Lumb Co41.15, H.A.PrestonA5.00, Donohoo-Thre Hdw Co ;4"8.70,1arker Tine2.40, Am Iafrance Fire Engine Co ;J.!'7.36, 3arker 7inn C.D.Wofford t3O.75, Knight Auto Co ,:26.70, r.A.Cram 25.00, G.H.Saigling Collector .'I0.7,7exas Utilities Cb.4)I07.00, Texas Utilities Co Ib.26, Texas Utilities Co 2I2.51, flR eic• ffo}sim of 9,7F. o'oc. aE7 ° rrn trcng o 4 ; ir1.1gStore4L95A City nncksrAth .O2 •Wilsonob.uu,rag PetroColr..-MT,Colemeani.I5,7:.0.bunti 74 40u,/,tight AutoI:90,J.r.Talle Thre Hotel ,t5.00,7elephone Co q5.4 .H.Saiglign renorted followinp: collections for t'ae month of Janeuary- Water 368.02, Sewer AT677.T7, riscellPneoue Attest no further busineer Council ndjourned. 1M1 Plainview 7eYr.r 7ebrurry m - T920. City Cc ncil ire .t . Perrien it: 'e fellowinp. nrePc,nt:- C.r.7ince t "ryor, 7.'.Hurnly/eys, -.-arlan, J.C.'Ioener Alderren, John Vaughn City "'arrbell, Teo IleTay Supt Sewer and -Alter, 1.H. SaiPling City Secretnry. -r C.C.7orwood trve111nr renrerenal-ive for J.I.Arlitt of Aupl Tey,asws resent and sncke before the Council at some lenht on thr nurchare of tl-e City Sewer Tmprove- rent 1,:arrnnts rfte/ 17hich there -rP some discusrien &mon- tie members cf the ';ouncil in rp=nrd to rale of the wrrrantr after 7hich, T'otion T9P 'ade tend rrconaed bid of ninety tIcree (97) cents on the dollar for sixty Leven tilonsnd (67000.00) Dollars of City of -Plainview Sewer improvement wFrrantr be accented. A contr3ct vr;E" vritten tc bt effect Pnd proprrly signed by City Official, and the City se1 affixed thereto and cony of rime kept by the City. The motion wiJ.h second to sell warrants to "r WPP pasPed by s Unanimous vote of the council. Tt TflP -oved and seconded that ordinsnce rertive to iPrunnce and srle of Cit:, Sewer improvement 7arrrnts be n-Pred and P cony of Paid ordinance be pared en minute bosh of council nroeeed1n. Same WFS rred by unrnimour vote of te concil. here bein:- no further businesr council adjourned. An Ordinance. / 7ayor. Estifying and confirming entere(7 into byTnnd between Trick wden Contrvctor and tte City of Plainview for certrin improverentr in 2nd for F2id City;PEOVIDTG 'CI 'HE ISSUANCE OF SIX PELCENT 7AREANTS IF PAYMENT FOh SAID WOhlq AND LEVYING THE NECESSAETTAXTO. PAY THE INTEEEST AND :nOVIDE ME NECESSAEY SIN7ING FUND TO hEDEEF SAID WAI.PTTS ATHYATUhITY. 7hereur the City of Plainview, har entered into a contract zitk Irick lawden, Contractor, for certain rwwer improvements to be mrde by s'id contractor in and for said City of Plainview in accord.mce with ul!)no and specifications -dopted by EPid City and v.hich are attacked to and form a uart of said contract, and which srid contract is in words :Ind figures is follows: 271 272 C 0) IT 7 li A 0 T The ST27.7 OF TEXAS }TIM' ALT. T'F.31.: Tiy THE COUNTY OF HALE Tim this contract, made and entered into thi 5t11 dry of Februfry Ic,20, by Rnd between t}ie City of --)lninviev, r nunicipal corporrtion in the County and State aforecrid hereinafter called "City", party of the first Texas hereinafter clled WITNESSE"H: part, and Irick & 3awden, Contractor " prrty of the of ale County, second part, PAGE 2. The sf.id contractor hereby verees to furnish all materials, labor and eouiPment necessary to complete the ewer improvements in sccordence rith the plans und s,iecifications on file rite the City Cecretary in and for fh4 slid City of 21ainview, 7exas,for the contract price of Sixty Seven 7honsithdIDollars (e67000.00) and to accept in payment therefor legrlly issued warrants of aid City maturing serinlly over P period beginning one year from drte and un to and including t7enty ftrNr years from bearing interest from date of issuance pt the rate of Fix Per cent (6) per -nnum. 11. The said City agrees to imnloy and does hereby emnloy said Contractor to rake the Sewer improvements in and for said City in accordance with said plans and specifications which are hereby adopted and made a ort of tiqls contrct, and egrees, in consider- ation for said work to usy 1;c sr:id contractor t'le centrnut Price of Sixty Seven 'Thousand Dollars (67000.00) as follows: by the issuance and delivery tc said O'ntractor City (`' Plainview Tex, Sewer Improvement Warrants, payable to sPid Contractor, his assigns or bevrer, to the amount of Sixty Seven 7housnd Dolllrs (67000.00) rfituring Peri?lly over the neriod beginning one/from date and up to and including trenty three years from date, bering interest from date of issuance Rt the rte of Six per cent (61)per annum; SJd warrants to be delivered to aid contractor as ',he work pro- gvesses on estimates furnished by srid contractor snd audited pnd alloTed by the City Council of said City,covering the work-Whick - imil:been completed prior to date said estimates are presented. 3 IGIlijc 273 111. The sid Contrrctor ap-rees to commence said work Tithin ten days after the executicn of this contract and adoption of proper ordinance by the City council authorizing the issuance cf the warrants in payment for said Page F. work and providing proper tx levy to sunport said wf)rrants, Pnd that ie prosecute said work diligently And complete the same within ninety working dnys from the d'As of execution of this contract. ..2-/ It is further agreed by and between the rties hereto that tiiesiad City of ?lainview, 7exas, reserves the right to employ inspectors to see that the material and Tork are in conformity witk the plans and specifications, and to approve the estimates of the work and material presented to scid City by said Contractor. IN TEETIIrONY 7dE1-.E0E the City of Plainview, has cnused the corporate seal of said City to be hereto affixed and this contract to be signed by it Yeyor and attested by it's Secretary, and the siad contractor haw hereto -subscribed his name EP of the dPY and dPte first above written, Attest: City S (City Seal) YOW,?H=FORE, F IrS OLDAIID 3Y 7JE CT= ccTrcii, CF THE • CITY 07 2TAT,N7IET, TEXLS: I. That siad contract between the City of Plainview !uad • Trick & 1,3awden, Contractor, ;alpving been signed nd executed for and in behclf of said City by its rayer, attested by its City Oecretary, riad having this c-ty been fully read. liqd understood, the same is hereby ratifyed , confirmed and adopted es the act ;ond contvIct of said City of 71cinview .9nd the F,7me hove effect ccording to its tenor turd purport, find shall be entered. coon the minutes of this Council. 274 7A3E 4. 2: �rV ,.. Sird sum of Sixty Seven T ous-nd Dollars (."'67CCC.00) provided for in so id contract ss t:.e contr:.ct price for said Sewer Improvements, ereby ,made n.nd declf;red to be the lawful debt of the said City of 21ninviet.. 5: That, in accordance with paid contr`-tct, r ,rrmnt:' of said City to be celled"Cita- of 1ainview, Texa s, '.ewer Improvement ",nrrants" be issued in the sum of Si Thous nd Dollars (: <67000. 00) , pr ynble to the said Irick w -'ay.den, his assign or benrer, represe- nting said contract pricer 4: Said warrants shall be numbered from one (I) to Sixty Seven (� inclusive, Pn ll be in the denomination of One Thousnd call rs ( TOGO. CC) each, _g re Lina Sixty `:even "'hcusrnd ((" 67CCC. CC) Dollars. 5:They rhn11 be dated the 5th d y of Pebrunry TS20, and shall become due and able r follows: '.';arrant TITS. T lTULT7T ' inclu ive IQQQ..QGA iuttildfr4r `_I nI to 1922 inclusive 2CCC.CO Three to eighteen inclusive "2000.0C nu 11y I9 Z. to Ic23Cinciusive __--_ !'I QQQ..QC nineteen to thirty ee inclusive ' ,rCC0.CC mnuf;ll;y T' T to I` : E lusive 5000.CC Thirty four to fii"ty, e en inclU.. ive :'400C.00Pnua ,ti Tr:56 to TO4T inclusive 4CCC.CC Fifty eifz qt to sixty seven inclusive .n'55CCC.00 anrally TM2 to Tc`43 inciuriv "TCCCC . C'C ?otsl 67CC(:. 0C G‘1( vS, 275 PAaE 5. 6: Said wnrrants shall ber in'erest at the r.Ite of six ner cent ( 6 ' ) per annum from date until nnid, interest osyrble semi-annuslly on the fifth day of Februnry rnd Auust of each year, Principal and interest oT rid warrnts sAall be pnynbleLt., the Hanover rational nk, in the City of 7ev; York, in tie State of Yew unon presentation and surrender of wrrants or nroper coupons. 7:Said warrants shsl] be signed by the ruyor,counterrigned by the City Secretsry, registered by tie City reasurer, and the seal of the City snall be imressed on eacq of the said warrants. The interest shall be evidended by coupons attached to said warrants. Fac -simile signatures of the Mayor and the City Secretary may be lithogrphed upon the couiions. 8fTHE FOIX OF WAkkANT shell be substantially FIE follows: No? UNITED STATES OF AVEliICA ST.nTE OF TEXAS COUNTY OP HAI.F;TEXAS CITY OF PLAINVIEW TYPEO=ENT 7AREANTS. MB CITY 07 2IAINVIEW, in the County of Hale, and State of Texas, for value received, is justly indebted to Trick K 3awden, Contractor, in the su.r. of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Jrfu1 money of the United States of America., together with interest tnereon from dgte hereof 2t the rte of six per cent per annum onyable semi- mnually on the 5th dny of February nnd August of each yesr, upon presentaion ;,nd surrender of w-•rrant or nroler coupon st the Hanover National Tiank of Nev York; vnich sc,id City Mader and by virture of u valid snd subsisting contrvct is 0bn:rated and hereby promisee to nay to said Irick & wden Contractor, his assigns or bearer, on the day of I9 -----and the treasurer of said City i by authorized, ordered he 276 PAGE 6. and directed to .pay to the said Trick & Bawden Contractor, his assins or bearer, the sum of One Thousand Dollars (:TOOC.00) on the day of ,T0----, the datr of maturity of this warrant, at the Hanover Eational Bank of York, in full rettle- ment of the sum hereby evidenced from the moneys belonging to the Special Permanent Tmprovement 7und, Class one of said City, levied assessed and created for that nurpore. Thir warrant is one of ri series of Sixty seven warrants numbered consecutively from one (T) to Sixty Seven (67) inclusive, in the denomination of One Thousand Dollars (1000.00) each, aggregating Sixty even Thousand Dollars (67000.00),issued for the purpose of eveidencing the indebtedness of rnid City of 71min- view to Irick & Bawden Contractor, his assigns or bearer, for the construction of certain sewer tmprovements in and for the City of -'lainview in accordance ith contract between snid City and Said Contractor ender and by virtrre of the constitution and laws of the State of Tayas,and in persuance of an ordinance passed hy the City Council of the City of Plainview on the 5th day of ehrunry T2C, loh ordinance is reported in book three p oeverij one to A eightyAltme Inclusive, of the minutes of slid council. "he date cf theiarrant in conformity vith the ordinnnce above - nticned it Februmry,5th T20,and it is herebt certified and recited that all act', conditions and thin reouired to be done preedent to and in the irrrance tf this warrant have bean nrooerly done, hrippene and nerformed, in regular and due form], time end manner as required by law, and 'hat the total indebtedness of said City, including this warrant, does not exceed the Constitutional or Statutory limitations. TN -2E3?Ii-01Y WHEhEOF TdE CI7Y CF Plainview has caused the corporate seal of said City tt be lereto nf.ixed, rind this warrnnt to he signed by it mayor and countersigned GlI(JC PAr',7 7. by the City. Secretary nE of tho date lar above written. Count,ersicned: City Secre ainview Texne. :_egir4erod this the - DfY of - City Treasurer, of 71ninview 7211xa s. (City Seal) foal Orr: Yo.------ 7-a:-ror of Tplainview Texas. :HE FOZ:. OF COU201!' SHALL 2T subtantiany as The Oity of "lainvierr, in 7ale CC71—T7, -7"AF, is ju1indebteC to Trial- nnd 7)awden "ontractor, in 1-,,e Thirty ')oalars 1-)y viltre of P contract m -de 1-);c Ci, with said contractor, a,ild Treasrrer 1 he-2o;l7 apthori-ed, order eC Ind ciirecto0 to y 1:o c -id 7rnractor, rosicrnP or bearer, out of and from the Soecial Sewer Tmprovement '5'und, class cne of n1i City, o;i the day o , at the Hanover 'rational 3ani of tew York s'id the rflire bei Pim ronthp intere,t die said Contractor, hit' In or bearer, en City of Plainview Te7as TI -211C7-7771 7"Ald.AF2 ro,dnted February 5th, T(:20, to which this coupon is attached and is a part thereof. fatty Seal) Yayor. aid warrants shall be em.ecuted and delivered to said Trick and 3awden, Contractor, , the work progresses, on estimates of material which has been furnished and work which has been performed prior to the date such estimates are presented by said 277 278 8. duly Contractor. Te said estimates shall be'andited by the City Council of said City, and afted inspection ad cceptance of the material and v'ork covered by said estimate, the amcrnt of said estimate shall be allored by said Cit:; Council and varrants herein author- i7ed executed and delivered to said Contractor for the full amount of such estilnlit. IC:. BF I: FUE2H71, OEDI=D that a fund be and the same is hereby nide and created and shall be set aside ort of the per- manent Improvement Fund of thtbd City of p1jnview.nd desigrnmted as " SPecial Serer Improvement Pund, Class One, which fur:, when ccllected rhall be ref nride to ay the crrrent interest and provide the necessary sinking fund to redeer rmid varrants at n'aturlty, and shall be used for no other ourpore, that to create Find fund, for the onroose of nayin,Y the interest on said varrants and the principal thereof at mnturity,m tax rte of 7hirteen cents (I3) on the One Hrndred Dollars vnluation of all. taxable Property in the City of Plainview out of the permanant Improvement tax of said City shall be levied, assessed and collected annually, and said tax is here now levied for the current year, and ro much thereof ar shall be necessary fcr each succeeding year -hile warrants or any of them, are outr'anding, and the same shnll be annually assessed and collected and applied to the purPore named. PASSED An APPROVED this the 5th day of 7ebruary City -11( creta y, (City ,eaW 7(11£ SV ATR O TEYA2) CO; OF HAIE Dladmview, in Ha e CcuF t' T"ayor. -,City Secretary, of the City of ie ,do hereby certify thnt the .-,hove and fcregoing is a true and correct copy of an ordinance Passed by the City Council C ( C PAGE 9. of the City of Plainview, and approved by its Ynyor cn the 5th dny, of 7ebru ry, IP20 s thes-me appears of record in book three, piges4seventy one to/eighty &Rt inclusive cf the ninutes of said City Council. Sdtad ordinnnce having been accepted by the following vote 5 ayes, no noes, I further certify that the copy of contract incorporated in said Ordinance is n true and correct copy of original contract on file in. this office. Given under my hand and seal of of Pebruary, (City Seal) office, this 5th day City Secre of Plain y o_ =OTTPICIT.TONS. These General Specifications pre for certain Sewer Improvements in the City of Plainview, 7exas, and to more clesrly define a certnin contract mgde and entered into on the fifth day of February I92C, by and between the City of Plainview and Irick and Bawden Contractor, of which contract these specifications are to become a part and are an integral part, to be attached to said contract. 1. The said Contractor Irick & Bawden agrees to furnish all mnterinl, labor and equipments necessary to complete the Sewer Improvements in conformity with said contrnct,nnd these specifications for the consideration and manner of payment rts recited in said contract hereby attached. TT. Improve' ents to be ns fcllozs: Completing, extending, improving and repairing snnitnry Sewer system, including tank, in and for said City of Plainview. 280 ?G7 TO. To furnish all labor, materials, tools, and machinery and equipment necessary to ccmplete said -7-ork sntisfrctorily nr more particularly described in special rorl-in.l. plans and specifications on file in the City Secretary's office in the City of Plainview,. Did work- ing nlin' and specifications nre a n. rt of these snecifications and rre also n part cf the contract between the City of r'lainview, and Trick Bawden Contractor, and more particularly described the manner in which the work is to be done in detail. Iv. All material shall be of the best of its kind and shall be inspectted and accepted by an inspector a)pointed by the City Council before it is used,and all work shall be of first class and according to the most approved methods rand under the sunervision of the City Council. v. describe Further reference is hereby made to the nbovr drorking plans and specifications cn file in the office of the 7ayor of the City of Plainview which definitely and in detail more full- described the --friner .1nd metdods in whicn n17 work is to be done. "iven under cur hands -nd the official seal of the City of -'1ninview, Texas, this the 5th day of February 1920. Yayor City Of Plainview Texas. City Sec ity of Plainview,Texas. ( City Seal ) Cont ctor. 1G, If 1C 281 THE STATE OF TEXAS) COUNTY 07 HALE I i7eol.,2•e H Saigling, City Treasurer, of the City of ',1ainview in Hale Ccunty, Tex, do hereby certify that , id City has never defaulted in the payment of principal or interest of any of its outstanding: indebtednese, bonds or warrants. I do further certify that said City of plainview was incorporated on the Twenty eighth day of February 1007. 71VMMIY 07FICTIa SIGNAAJLE this the 5th day of 7ebruary City Seal ) -------- ME STATE CF TE7AS ) COUNTY OF HALE ,City Secretary, of the City of Plainview, Teme, o heby certify that the population of said City of ?lainviev;, Texas, it this time carefully estimated and calculated on 'he II9 rcholastics of said City is Five Thousand. WITHESS my HAND AND SEAL OF office this the 5th day of February 1(220. (City Seal) City Sec ,ary the City of Llainv 'es. 7 282 for last -.12ne of this ordinallee give the financial statement of the City of 2] -inview. OVER. 282 edne,7,s Financialtaterent of the City of Plainview ?exas. The fol.:1°71./1g is complete statement of the indebt- of the City of 1'lainviev:, "e7Kasof every characterH existinF: on the 5th day of 7ebrm-ry, 3ohded Tndehtedness T,urpose Sewer Taterworks Sewer 7xtension City Hall ire Station. Sewer&Tater7,xten,TI-IO-TOI2. Street TmproverrentII,I2-IT2 St Trip Paving , The TEFUed 8 Te-TF-Tr20 Teta' Tarrant Indebtedness Purpose Date Issued Paving Streets and improvements 8-2-ffl7 Tnl 4 -4 e.) 54 54 'aturity 4(YLS 4Cyrr 40 yr 4( yr 4Cyrs 40yrs 4Cyro Tnt Floating Debt ap;minst fund T'i(cc.rr TGOCC.CC 20000.80 TCCU.C8 T(CCC.CC Ta.CC.te 4CCGC.CC PI 2008( . OC Maturity Amt Sink Fund' .on hnd IGOC.CC Tc.)2i to 24 incl.' 2CC0.00 I025 to Tc.)37, incl. Amount %.30CC.00. Total Indebtedness Of Every Character The assessed valuation of pria, as 2en equalized for the yearTc3,amounts State of Texas) County of Hale) / 734,41 - to the sum of14t2.98,28C.00 T, City Cecretry, op. the Cit' of Plainview, Te7as, do hereby certify that the above statement is a true nd correct fccr1nt of the total indebtedness of every character excisting agninst taid City on the date first above written, P[F shown by the records in my office, and that the 'axable valueelef said City as 0.iven in etidstatement are true and correct s shown by the "assessment rolls of theid Cit- for said year. Given under my hand 'Ind seal of office, t ir the 5th day of "Pebruary, City Sem 'inview Texas. I hereby certify that the above of the City of Plainview is true and records in my office. statement of the indebtedness correct a shown by the Witness my hand and official signature, of February, 1(.120. ( City Seal ) this the 5th day 1 Plainview teras February 16 - City Council met in regualr session with the following preeent:- C.P.Vincent rayor, J.C.Hooper, J.T%ralone, J.!%V:aller, aldermen, YF. TICClendon City Health Officer, Ieo Delay Supt Sewer & rater, G.H.Saigling City Secretary. The minu'es of the.last regular and call session& were read and approved as read A motion was made and duly eeconded that ordinance 41'38 be de- clared void and struck from the minutes. Cit City Health Officer reported the followinp: eases of rickness the City up to and including the I4th of Februnry:- 7:57 cases of Inflnena,T2 case' of Pneumonia with only one death therefrom. 7otion war made and seconded that the City nay the exense of fumigating two room of the old Fair boarding house where two deaths occured recently from Tuberculosis. rotion with second prevailed that City advertise for and received bids onthe City's new eewer line to be laid to the new sewer plant, the adds to be run in the Plainview evening Herald and the Dallas news. After some discussion on the control of sppeding Auto drivers -motion was ride and seconded that City purchase a Motor Cycle to be. used in fthe the purpose of apprehending the sppedsters. On motion made and duly seconded it was decided to Fell one ef the 'City's teams of mules known as Tobe and Nig. There being no further business the Council adjourned. • Attes / Oftgoe Se ireta rayor. Plainview Texas February Tst P20. 2 City Council met in regular session with the followinj' !)restent- C.P.Vincent'ray0r, John Vaughn City l'arshall, J.r.Malone, }.Harlan, J.C.Hooper Aldermen, E.F.CClendon City Health Officer, LeoDelay Supt Sewer & :ater, G.H.Saigling City Secretary, and trans- acted the following business. On motion made and duly seconded it was ordered that City nay for carts necessary to put City'e ord car used by DeTay, in good order, rotion was made and seconded recinding motion made at last previous meeting of Council ordering a motor cycle to be rurchnred for City. It ras moved and seconded that l.C.veck, T.T.richoll, and H.S. Cox be allowed N.00 per day asiay for holding City Chart election. • Tt was regularly moved and seconded that one minumum water chare on the Masonic Buildinir be droned and that this amount be refunded • to the proper pary-. roved and seconded that City pny for a generator and bell to be installed at the numnin,' plant for the nurnose of signnlin the, numer for increased nrerrure in case of fire. roved and reccnded that City have wallr roof o CiJ hnll repaired in order to stop leal,r,in same. roved that report of John Tarn City Tax collectbr and of ",.H. Saiglirig collector of Sewer and 7ater be accepted, and same spread on the minutes of this meetin. John 7aPghn Collections:- Feby Q.H.Saigling Collections. Feby. Total Amount Current "axes 824.70 "otal Amount Tater ,177.45 Delinqrt 44.4Z f t f Sever 274.25 Vehicle 7.50 Total " Miscellaneous team mu1emules soldCR Street Occupation " 5.00 450.00 Total „t.88I.63 Total Health Af1' rbpoiqtdilbottafTibUtTreIase0in he'City , 4 , and a heavy decrease in the no of cases of' i'ilflUeni the -C" Ori motion Made and reconded PTYTTritk 61.d Son were avartle4.-the contract fOr'theMbnstrucfioll- &tylts nalfr4e0"^extensich, their bid beim !'2.85C0:00. t " tirt=t0--A4 „L "otion made and seeondethat Vrick'& Son be required to'M ke bond to th6 city td the ambiOni 61. 50 of-She'oontrA6entice f T construction of the sewer line. fT0.7ICF! OF .7fECTIcl: Pb CITY Orri'rdle" 4C * OR THE' CITY OP PIAI1IVfn:-41444 ' *4 4 At a regular Meeting of'-tW City Counciref thel 'rq. of "eJfae held ron4ay Yarch1e irst , th tofldYorer was passed,to-wit. • It. is orebred 'by th'e City Couri*Oil of the City of Plaiiavie, Texas, thdt difketection b hell* -at the criz., hall, in said'Citof 4 4' on'the Tit Tuesday in ATIiiY, 1920,4the same- being -the sixth :16th day of said tOtth for the purndse bf electing the followir officers for sditlid City,tO-wit. City Mayor, Citarshall, City Secretary, and three ilder4g*Wch for a term of two years to take the places of J.T%77aller, J.”.Malone and E.H.Humphreys whose terms expire in April 1"."20. There will nlso be an election on this date and at the City hall for the purpose of IC 11(IC C310,J,. voting on. the dc:iori of theCit; 'thArer recentlydrqfted hw the Charter Corimiaelo"U• elect)ed"' for thiit'Ulirph§i,.hi,...ither..6t Hot said Chartersh 11 embri,ce.pirevisfOti.for theintainanee'and regulatIori. c the'''3oard of CitytDeveIv5inent'. 'The followiOrneili6ed persons l'bi4i6 qbeenteppointedpAsqjudzetk)f A copy of this order Pigmhd •bty the or andattested by the City. ecretary hf seid pserve as notice el said election, end . ••'::•:':'•!:•:•:•••,,p.,': -.7,.,/..t.,•••:....••••,•;•,.;•• • • '" stela be published as required by law. ••• •• Pazred endapproved this Tlret day of FUrch, 5ttest. 01 ty ecttary. T'hemphApl 0;4 kqdir o urtherqbtilineseqCoancilai rayor. riiiiiti.ed.'1•••,. •. ••,••• • ;01 t,401#.4L. ••,••• ••,,•••• ',22,aretury. Maycr. . !i4d lee00,11eee,00;4.. e4i,e r014004141 *100* 44. 14, 4 H 11411 A 111,1111' eiti do 1 )JJJ 0,1,10 • .t416. 'hde .00. R.O.cordill r9O•00.11tA•irurn irii.q . H h 0H1}onJ (4,,Pm1 140 . . 1,1Oo, 0011: dal ' 4"eddied • d!,4, r50. 00 I, L 01 e od 0 ,125.00, Od di le 285 *moo; ?vied Dept ;4.00, md Kiser e. 404,14;:e C , 7 Cft ItiAt Plat T .11 31-1,011,0 ,dree° »1 4x dot la ,Ilt.A.Preeto ,1/1f b Co 1:4 t ATO 0.11 J.O hililders 0 Ulan Drng co IA% Tel Btil 40,.C.AWdereon Co $7,45, Garner Bros $32.50, Pv Hdw Co Petro 0 --"1040 1: 0vo. (apshier 412A00, tgl * IS Fs 5, J.0.A derson Cashr ors #I00.00, General PundtT.75 70,Do4ohoo rar Hdw Co$5,715.R400.mWere Haw C0t6606. view Haw Co 43.16, mverett Carter r29.10, ,B.T. B li 410 00 4 286 PlainTiew Texas March Idth 1920. City Conn it mat in regular session ith the following preseot:- 6 66,61, C.F.Vinoent 3ror, J.M. J.M.M lone, B.Harlaik. J.c.HOoPer Aldermen, E.P.VoCle don City Health Officer, Leo MeTa7,SuPt,Sawar and. Water, GH.Sa11g City searatarY, and transacted the f llowing busines.. r Hinckley represeINting the H lt tracotr Co a Oraaant diteussed Of Rolt Catez'p111r ttaotnt an lta maria I e0M0 1040 with the Connell aftbrieh. a vOtIch e d. artd OrnehdOdt,:,:e the City bUy•afite tOnHalt*OlerpillartraOter With t1aaIlk:40ret*044,1,t thau the freI' eeee4 210,OO. otion 11,10,,; de 3. secondece that council appoint a ea of three Citizens tO insp.ct the old fr old st Hotel own by Speed, B by Blo Whether ana BAC. q1,41 e s tt t 6.11m611.1,111i6:66iii6 Itte orr the p see , r depot for the pure Oe of dote r /Lot ty a all be 0 * it* " el, nrri on it rt p e uW,"661,1,066 vt insert a de ri t flio, 61,1, '161111166f1,1 att ,101111 nee iri the bofltTht Lt ,1116 61,6116,6, (661,16 L*dnTR *ti '11110'11,'161"t ti -1'•:•••••••••"' • C*Ity-he0Altf' and* re beI , At;e cit 1/66,,H,666' r 111(11', • „ 666,6,66 ' • Nw' 66#1.:1670:61'1;1616 1110,16' 11111[111 t the. City '111111., 'pi6,,,'",,?1,4„1,6'111,'111,11:16, • • • W •***#+*4., f * Plainview Texas Uarch 29th T920. Council met in call'etaPien with the folleWing presenl;Ca.Vinoent rayor.E.Hailtt , J. al J.C.Beoper Al& Mon, Leo DeLay Supt-seivire tar,''GOLS AtY City It-06i4t$01, rid. ttaiisomtik the • If 0410aM"44404bi:0 antI".„.;4a#44"»•'yooP040.411-4, *Olt a11e064,'t the141410e14° Id, '1,11111', AUDIT1 • Te 1;104f •t$red of lehich is !?,435z.39. Thils ettim • one was in minutes o tale 1110110:- '•• • nder- AN Ntift.Fi 1111u(10 BY AID, 0AUTHOR2 A8 t, ,IN „ „.,,,....4,-,•••••• • ••••••:','"»!,?)'/,,,,/,.. •••"..", DEY TO. SA •I400„1„,11 111,11114AD, p;OR S '11111411. ..„.• • • "j''.4Z'',0."4:00/.„,„' wfth •t Aittria144, „g,i11,111111111111,,,, a written rti'h04 under 44m contract 287 . . Ki003.6,4040*„ recorded ••• '4Council of 0 is it w0r Ailet1 4111 Oak Anti� Pacific fl col bi Tro4„ or 1 et, *Lnuts fte, ft*tl*, Wi441*,, Co* Siphon and Nozzles k• V Ives and Box 140 yds gr vel $4.00 ..r yd 11'1 1410 rist filter b d excavation 470 yd rohoff A 1 78cents per yd eXcavation 0 $3.00 per yd 1688 15 % retained as per contract Amount due contractor on this estimate R.P.Smyth, City Engineer. ,*4.75 56800a ,k 764.28 440.00 275.93 I021188 v004.0 5864.; .882. .... 61ftiMM41* 06000.001 288 And whereaa.. said material which has been furnished and work which has been Hperfor d in the construction. of i provements in and for' said City, as covered, by said estite, has been inspected by the City Council of said City, and found to be in accordance 'with the said contract. a 4 the sffiecifiest tract, ad said ritar,4 hloh are rt't'of ea id, eon- nd ork haw, be n ao 'i.-14Y4thA40Y"''Veuni cit for and in behalf of s:id.01, y; and whereas, said* set out has dUly'aUdit Texas, a- t the eSid 011 to Vering„ the sum of 143 26 111'1'111111,11',1111, �f the ,,',',1111.of Plainview Conttketori-b4S, thea4e40hareby oA.; . . „,. ,...... r , rick, That in acootdenee Ith the centtsat 110 d. to there shall be eloeuted„ City of Plainvie Terse registered and dellYeA'ed to t.!1 or, Setter 1 rove ent 'arr t in the suM of 5000.00 dollara, evidA4014' t 1 Hbtedn*,,,,s,d 8 y said Gity • said contractor t4„ eorered by eaid. eatl"1417Tan6 t11.415."0e0.. Se• one to fiveI) 'en 1, „ ts„ in it*ng41• nation of One Thousand ,ollars each, re,tIn$ Sixty SATOn, The 0 and Dollars, dated February 5th, 1920, be rint inter t at the rate of Six perCiiit MnUm, bf�d *anti.4 et jptiee in-ssid-bentrWeL -- 4. • • That said City ef eiders o S 1 , Passed and poved thi the tocol**t the 77 yor !MIR 289 Plainview llexasApril 5th I920. Council met in regular session with the following; present; C.F.Vincent Mayor,'J.C.Hooper, J.M.Waller; J.M.Malone, E:Harlan, E.H.Humphreys Aldermen, John Vaughn City Marshall, 1eo Delay $upt Sewer & Water, G.H.Saigling City Seoretary,'and transaoted the following business. The minutes of the previous regular'and call session were read and'8pproved. Yr Waeeon 'was before the council aziet asked permtesion to move his garage from its present location to within I6 feet of • his west property line. otion wasmade'and seconded that he be granted the privi- a of moving� lege his garage. Motion carried. It was regularly mored and seconded that the word outhouses 'be declared ,stricken City council. PAoved &MS siMillided that Bond A Trioyk & San on sewer line om Ordinance #27 Book .2# of the minutes of w +x with the Southern Surety Co as. Surety bo ae+septed. Carried On motion made and seconded Fulton Lumber Co's bill was vL allowed and ordered paid. On motion being'made and seconded the `Satire tar#y was instruc- ted to wire theHolt Manufaoturing Co in regard to 'the City's engine which was purchased from them on the ISth'day of March. Motion was made and seconded that an ordinance presented by Williaias and Martin for the purpose of setting aside a oontraot between the City and R.O.Iriok as to the sewerage disposal,be adopted and spread on the minutes of this meeting of the Council, 0arri 1. Reports of collections made in the month of March by G.H. Saigling and John Vaugh were both read and accepted and a oopy of eaoh shall appear in the minutes of this meetin. The following Salaries and Bills were allowed for the month of Maroh:- W.H.Cordill $150.00, H.O.Cordil1 *95.00, S.H.Finch *100.00, H.A. Turner $110.00, Leo DeLay $125.00,John Vaughn $125.00, F.J.Cousineau #125.00, C.F.Vinoent *75.00, P.H.Andrewe $85.00, G.H.laigling *I00.00, Ben Hunter *100.00, J.W.Perkins $95.00, W.C.Busby *53.28, Williams & Martin $50.00,E.F.McClendon *25.00, Plainview Fire Dept *35.00, W.W.Thomson $208.50, Pv Hdw Co *92.25, Western Union Telegraph Co *2.70, City Blacksmith Co *I.75, V.R.Rodgers & Co $8.10, 290 Thomas & Green *2.50, J.C.Wooldridge Lumber Co $82.75, Jo.W. Way- land t8.00,R.P.Smyth $I00.00, Plainview News $80.00, H.A.Preston ,7.00, L.M.FroggeAssn $2.60, Texas Utilities C! $I07.00, Texas Utilities Co$13770, Texas Utilities Co $3II.8I,Telephone Co *3 .35, L.P.Barker Co $22.8I, Donohoo-Ware Hdw Co $2.65,Knight Auto Co $9.60, U.S.Rnbber Co $5.64, Maverick Clark Litho Co *35.95, Hargraves Printing Co $10.I9, Cahill Swift Mfg Co$7.45, R.C.Ware Hdw Co $28.06, Magnolia Petroleum Co $I22.28, G.H.Baigling Coll *10.07, J.M.Waller 1.00, J.M.Waller *15.00, E.H.Humphreye tI5.00, J.M.Malone $I5.00, E.Harlan *15.00, J.C.Hooper $I5.00, Herald Publishing Co $$264.29, Therebe Attest • fur ,her business council adjourned. eoret 7. --- AN ORDINANCE. # I41. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE RELEASE,RECISSIOI ANDCANCELLt/ ATION OF A CERTAIN CONTRACT MADE BETWEEN THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW/ BY ITS MAYOR J . L . DORBETT ,AND R.M. IRI CK, DATED JUNE 8TH, 1912, AU OF RECORD IN BOOK32,PAGES4 202, DEED RECORDS OF HALE COUNTY TEXAS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW: Whereas, by the above mentioned contract and agreement, the said R.M.Iriok, then the owner of a part of the F.M.Bradford preemtion Survey in Hale County, Texas, bound himself to tap the lines of tiling from the sewer plant of said City and agreed to dispose of I00,000 gallons per day of the water and filth from the septic tank of said City, and Whereas, the said tract l of -land ie ,nett; evened b3- J J a 8 rat ora , andithe said J.H.Slaton and the City of Plainview desire to abrogate reoind and cancel said contract "herefore be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Plainview that said oontraot is annulled, resoinded and cancelled, and shall always hereafter be held for naught and the Mayor is authorized and instructed to make and enter into an agreement with the said J.H.naton setting aside, rescinding and cancelling said contract. Attest Approved and passed this 5th day of April I920, City eore ry. Mayor. 11N IC P." Plainview Texas April IOth I920,. City Council met in call session with the following oresent; C.F.Vinoent Mayor, J.T..Taller, J.M.Malne, J.C.Hooper, E.Harlan, E.H.Humphreys Alderman, John Vaughn City Marshall, Leo DeLay Supt semi and water, G.H.Saigling City Secretary and transacted the following business; On motion regularly made and duly seconded the amount of Irick and Bawden'e estimate # I was ordered increased to e5000.00 to compare frith the amount of five city sewer warrants which were executed to cave this estimate. On motion regularly made and seconded W.J.Klinger, J.O.Rountree and Tom Shelton were appontinetd as auditing committee to audit the accounts og John Vaughn and G.H.Saigling for the months of December I9I9 and January, February, Maroh of I920. On motion made and seconded the Chamber of Commerce car was turned over to the Mayo* for nee in the discharge of his duties. Motion was made and seconded ee&ee4ng allowing and ordering payment of the Magnolia Co's and Telephone Co'e bills for month of Maroh which were overlooked in reading of bills at previous meet- ing. 291 The returns of City election held at the City Hall on the 6th day of April 192Q, were received and canvassed and the result was found to be as follows to -wit; Each of the following named ee candidates received the number of votes placed opposite their names respectively to-wit:C.FVincent received 247 votes for Mayor F.D.Barnes " 86 " " " G.C.Keck " 45 " " Elmer Sansom " I62 " " " F.H.Humphreys " 482 " " Alderman J.M.Waller " 487 " " " J.M.Melone " 475 " " " P.H.Andrews " 156 " " City Marshall Chas Wilson " 243 " " " " John Blair I40 " " " G.H.Saigling " 280 " " " Secretary B.H.Towery " 257 " " et City Charter " 357 " Ahainst City Charter I00 " Section # 187 " 274 " Against Section #187 I74 " OVEN 292 For Section # 29 Against Section 20 THE STATE OF TEXAS) CITY OF i'I,A Ti IBW ) received 234 votes 225 r We,the.:undersigned judges and clerks of an election at the City Hall in the City of Plainview, Texas, hereby certify that the within and foregoing is a true and correct return of the total number of votes polled for each candidate at the election held herein on the 6th day of April, I920. Witness our hands this the 6th day of April,I920. W.J.Mithchell,Prestdidng Officer. J.H.Johnson, Clerk D.M.Thomae, Judge. R.B.Tudor, Judge. J.S.Haydon, Clerk T.J.Shelton, Clerk A.E.Harrte, Clerk. Be it remembered that on this day came on to be cons6dered the retuns of the regular City election for City Officers of the City of Plainview, Texas, held on the 6th day of April, I920, and it appearing that the following candidates received the highest number of votes for the offices for which they were candidates, to -wit: C.F.Vincent, Mayor. Chas Wilson, Marshall. E.H.Humphreye Alderman. J.M.Malone Alderman. G.H.Saigling City J.M.Waller Alderman. Secretary & Treasurer. City Charter. Section # I87 (City Board Development) Section # 29(Automobile Tax) All candidates being elected for a term of two years. It is therefore declared that the above named persons having received the highest number of votes cast for any one for each of the above named offices are hereby declared elected to said offices for the ensuing two yeare4and the City Charter is declared adopted. ^+The Bonds of the following Officers were ulaced at the following amounts:- The City Treasure Bond was fixed at !!5000.OQ, the collect- ors Bond was fixed at $5000.00, and the Bond of thWMarshall was fixed at $1,000.00. Reports of John Vaughn and G.H.Saigling for the month of March are herein given below which should have appeared in the minutes of the meeting of April 5th at which meeting they were read and accepted. John Vaughn report of Collections for the month of March I920. Current Taxes Delinquent Taxes Ocoupation Taxes $944.63 419.20 �T42.50 �Y'OE3 IG 1 1C Report of G.H.Saigling collections for the month of March 1920. Total WatervColleotions $242.90 Total Sewer Cblleotions I56.00 Total Misceel " 52.11 Total Collections March $01,0 There being no further business oouncil adjourned. Plainview Texas April I3th I920. Council met in call session with the following present; C.v.Vincent Mayor, E.H.HUmphreys, J.M.Malone, J.r".Waller, J.C.Hooper and E.Harlan Aldermen, John Vaughn City Marshall, LeoDeLay Supt Sewer and Water, G.H.Saigling City Secretary and transacted the following business: - All newly eleoted officers were sworn in by the City attorney and on motion regularly made and duly seconded the bonds of G.H.Saigling as Treasurer and Tax collector each for $5000.00 were approved and accepted as was the bond of Charles Wilson City Marshall for $1,000.00. The report of the committee auditing the books of G.H. Saigling Secretary and Treasurer and of John Vaughn Tax Collector was read and same was accepted by the council and a copy of same ordered spread on the minutes. The bills for holding City election April 6th anf the bill of the Auditing committee were read and allowed and ordered paid. Mr E.S.Keys came before the council and asked that a the City tap the water mains in front of his house that he may get his water from that source and on motion being made and seconded a tap was ordered made in accordance with his request. Motion was made and duly seconded that the City advance Irick and Bowden the amount of 14650.00 this being the amount due them from the sale of five warrants to cover their estimate number one. A traveling represenative of the Testern Metal Yfg Co was heforethe council discussing the merits of his company's excavator and elevator machine with a view to selling the Oity one 293 294 of them. The purchase of the machine was left to the Street committe of the council after which the machine was purchased. Through motion made and seconded the Mayor was asked to map out his different committee on the council to serve through the present term and present same at the next regular council meeting. It was moved and seconded that R.P.Smyth City Engineer make a new City map complete in every detail and showing all water and sewer linea in different colooe also showing all fire hydrants. On vote being taken, a motion was made and seconded that H.G.Cooper and Chas H. Gooch be declared elected to membership in the Fire Department. REPORT OF AUDITING COMMITTEE. RECAPITULATION. General fund Interesty and sinking fund Tater fund Sewer fund Street fund overdrawn Special street improvement fund Street improvement fund, overdrawn Sewer and water furl eaten fund Paving fund Special sewer improvement fund Bank Balance March 3Ist. I8,150.81 I4,047.I3 3,479.23 2,847.05 I,I87.90 37.04 211.79 4,882.46 General fund Bank Balance Interest & Sinking Fund Bank Balance Special Improvement Fund Bank Balahce Street Improvement Fund Overdrawn Bank Balance Special Sewer Fund Bank Balance Sewer & Water Ext Fund Bank Balance Paving Fund Check issued by Collector chhrged to General Fund by Bank in error Warrants Outstanding March $Ist, I920: #528I, Dec 5th, #5502,March, 20th, 5410 , Feby, 9th, #5488, March, 29th, Cash in hands of Treasurer Taxes not reported(collected) cash in hands of Treasurer 42I.41 7.50 4.70 9.60 2.00 $45,288.62 f'2 , 604.53 421.4I t20,546.58 14,422.I3 1,187.90 5,036.46 37.04 211.79 739.45 81.33 :145 ,288.62 Respectfully Submitted, W. J.Klinger J.O.Rountree T.J.Shelton Sworn and Subscribed to before me this the 1st day of April, A.D., I920. R.P.Smyth, Notary Public, Hale County,Texas. UN lC 295 STATE OF TEXAS TO THE HON.MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COUNTY OF HALE. OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW TEXAS. GENTLEMEN: - We the undersigned, appointed as a committee to audit the books and accounts of FG.H.Saigling Secretary and Treasurer of the City of Plainview, Texas and the books of John Vaughn Tax Collector of the City Of Plainview, Texas, from December Iet I919 toMaroh 3Ist I920 report that we have carefully the receipt stubs, reports, warrants, checks and Bank accounts of the above named 9ff officers and find that they have received and disbursed the funds as followe- COLLECTORS REPORT. Receipts -------------- Current Taxes Delinquent Taxes Occupation Taxes Sewer lents Water Rents Interest on Daily Balances & Liberty Bonds Miscellaneous Collections P48030.63 '292:82 I8.25 2022.69 4638.28 981.94 2252.40 $58236.51 Cash Paid to Treasurer 58236.51 Taxes Collected & Not 8eported *1876.49 Cash in hands of Collectro on 3-3I-20 1857.35 This amount reported and deposited after April Iet-I920. Due from Geo Saigling, Taxes collected and not reported .34 Due from John Vaughn, Taxes collected,not reported I8.80 Balance Forwarded Amount Collected - $1876.49 TREASURER'S REPORT. GENERAL FUND. I876.49 $7,I67.4I Warrants Paid $12,519.I0 23,502.50 Balance I8,150.81 30,669.9I $30,669.9I Interest & Sinking Fund. Balance Forwarded $7.540.43 Warrants Paid $ 1,I50.00 Amount Collected 7,656.70 Balance 14,017.13 - --- S- $15,191.13 $15,197.I3 Water Fund. Balance Forwarded 4 I,24I.87 Warrants Paid $2,655.39 Amount Collected 4,892.75 Balance 3,479.23 2- $ 6,I34.62 $6,134.62 Sewer Fund. Balance Fowwarded $ I,388.5I Warrants Paid $ 66I.40 Amount Col?eoted 2,II9.94 Balance 2,847.05 Amount Collected Balance Overdrawn 3,508.45 $3,508.45 Street Fund. 8I5,47I.45 2,604.53 *18,075.98 Continued. Overdrawn. Balance Forwarded$8,5I4.40 Warrants Paid 9,561.58 $18,075.98 296 Balance Forwarded Amount Collected Amount Collected Balance Overdrawn Balance Forwarded Special Street Improvement Fund. 848.0I 2034.II Balance Warrants Paid 2882.I2 Street Improvement Fund. $ None 42I.4I $42I.4I Bal Forwarded Warrante Paid Sewer & Water Eat Fund. $37.04 Warrants Paid Amount Collected None Balance $37.04 Paving Fund. Balance Forwarded *2II.79 Warrante Paid Amount Collected None Balance Balance Forwarded Amount Collected $2II.79 Special Sewer Improvement. 84.56 Warrants Paid 4,95I.90 Balance 15,036.46 t I,694.22 I,I87.90 A2, 80.I 2 A 42I.4I None $42I.4I None *37.04 $37.04 None $2I1.79 $211.79 I54.00 4,882.46 6 *5,036.46 There being no further business council adjourned to meet next regular meeting night, April I9th I920. Atte Mayor. 1 10.4 ..r Plainview Texas April iifst I9th,I920. Council met in regular sesshon with the following present; C.F.Vincent Mayor, J.?.Malone, J*MyWaIIer, E.Harlan,E.H.HUmphreys, J.C.Hooper,Alderman, Chas Wilson City Marshall, E.?.!FcClendon City Health Officer, Leo DeLay Supt Sewer and Water, G.H.Saigling City Secretary. The minutes of the previous session were read and approved. On motto# regeularly made and seconded all the old committees were reelected to fill the same ;plces this term as they filled during term just passed. J.Y.Waller was reelected Mayor Protem by unanimous vote. Dr E.F.McClendon was reelected City Health Officer for the pre- sent term. City Health Officer reported two cases of Scarlett fever in the City. W. Risser was before the Council and asked for permit to build a fireproof ware house'size I4' x I8' at the rear of the Hull building and on the alley. After some discussion a motion was made and seconded that permit be granted Mr Risser to oone4- struct this ware house.Motion Carried. The question of Citys giving aid to the Plainview Band was discussed at some lenght after which it was decided through a motion regularly made and seconded that the City Board of Devel- opement supervise and assist the Band. Motion made and seconded that the City pay running expenses of the City Marshall's car while being used in the discharge of his duties as City Marshall. Irick and Bawden's estimate #2 for the amount of $5000.00 be allowed, and warrants to cover same be issued. The matter of securing a night driver for the fire truok be was left to the fire and water committee. Motion was made and Seconded that City pay A.J.Chambers $I5.00 for 300 ft of one inch pipe laid in street and this amount credited on Mr Chambers sewer and water a000unt. Carrie. Hiring of man to keep the pavement clean was referred to the street and alley committee. There being no further business council adjourned. Atter `•"•" ---_ Mayor. 297 298 Plainview Texas April 26th 1920. Council met in call session with the following members and officers present; C.F.Vinoent Mayor, r.Harlan, FH.Humphreys, J.?"Waller, J.M.Malnne Aldermen, G.H.Saigling City Secretary for the purpose of adopting and passing Estimate ordinance #2 presented by Irick and Bawden on Sewer disposal plant. On motion made and duly seconded the e: estimate Ordinance #2 was adopted and passed and warrants to cover same ordered issued. AN ORDINANCE / / `'`� AUDITING AND ALLOWING ESTIMATE #2 PRESENTED BY TRICK AND BAWDEN CONTRACTOR? COVERING MATERIAL FURNISHED AND WORK PERFORMED BY CONTRACTOR UNDER HIS CONTRACTOR "'ITH THF CITY OF PLAINVIEr'-' AND AUTHORIZING THE DELIVERY TO SAID CONTRACTOR 0P "CITY OF PLAINVIEW? TEXAS SEWER IMPROVEMENT WARRANTS" HERETOFORE AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED IN PAYMENT ri FOR SAID WORK. Whereas, Irick and Bawden, contractor, has presented a written account or estimate, covering material which has been furnished and work which has been performed by said oontraotor under his contract with the City of Plainview, Texas, dated February 5th I920, recorded in book 3 page 27Iet sect of the minutes of the City Council of said City, which is in words and figures as follows; Excavation $2300.00 Concrete 3582,34 $5882.34 Less 15% retained by City se per contract 882.34 *5000.00 r'hereas, said material which has been furnished and work which has been performed in the construction of improvements in and for said Oity, as covered by said estimate, has been inspected by the City Council of said City, and found to be in accordance with the said contract and the specifications which are a part of said contract, and said material and work has been accepted by said City Council for and in behalf of said City, eaewkeeeap, and Whereas said estimate herein set out has been duly audi ed by Paid Council and found to be correct, therefore Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, That the said estimate covering material and work aggre- gating the sum of five thiuend dollars which has been presented by Irick & Bawden, Contractor be and the same is hereby allowed, 299 That in accordance with the contract herein before referred to there shall be executed, registered and delivered to said contractor, City of Plainview, Texas, Sewer Improvement Warrants in the sum of Five Thousand Dollars evidenceing the indebtedness due by said City to said Contractor as covered by said estimate, being warrants numbers six to ten inclusive of an issue of sixty seven warrants in the denomination of one thousand dollars each, aggregating sixty seven thousand dollars, dated February 5th I920., bearing interest at the rate of six percent per annum, hereto fore author- ized to be issued as the total contract price in said contract. That said City of Plainview has received full values and con- sideration for said warrants numbers six to ten inclusive. Passed and approved this the 28th day of April I920. Mayor, City Of Plainview, Texas. Plainview Texas May 3rd I920. City Council met in regular session with the following present; C.r.Vinoent Mayor, E.H.HUmphreys, J.M.Waller, J.M.Malone, J.C.Hooper F.Harlan Alderemn, Chas VTilson City Marshall, P.F.MeClendon City Health Officer, Leo De Lay Supt Sewere & Water, G.H.Saigling City Secretary and transacted the following business; The minutes of the last previous regular and call sessions were read'and approved. It was regularly moved and seconded that H.A. Preston be given a years contract on the City's scavanger work and that he be allowed to make a Charge of .75i for cleaning private toilets and eI.50 for public toilets, five (45.00) for hauling and burrying dead animuls such as horses and cows. H.A.Turner was before the Council and asked for a "Ib.00 W raise in hie salary per month which was granted through a motion regularly made and seconded. The report of P.H.Andrews for the Month of April was read at the conclusion of which Yr Andrews aked for a raise of tI5.00 per month which the council granted through motion regularly made and seconded. The City's monthly bills were read by the Secretary and allowed by the Council and ordered paid. 300 lotion was made and seconded that City advance the Plainview Band *100.00 and charge same to the City Board of Developement Account. City Health Offiver reports one case of dyptheria in the City.The reports of G.H.Saigling and Chas Wilson for Mo of April were read and accepted. Below hret.theSalariew and bills allowed and ordered paid; Report of G.H.Saigling Sewer & Mater Clleotor. Month of April. Tater *1685.I5 Sewer 625.93 Street 5.75 General 6.00 *2022.83 Repott of G.H.Saigling Tax Collector. Month of April. Delinquent Taxes $169.08 Report of Charles Wilson Collector for Month of April. Occupation Tax *167.50 Vehicle III.30 Fines 139.50 88-- $418.30 Salaries & Bills:- W.H.Cordill *150.00, H.O.Cordill $95.00, S.H. FinchI00.00, H.A.Turner *IIG.00,Leo DeLay t125.00, Charles Wison $70.85, John Vaughn $54.I6, F.J.Uousineau $125.00, C.F.Vinoent$I25.00. P.H.Andrews $85.00, G.H.Saigling $I00.00, Ben Hunter *100.00, J.W.Perkins *95.00, W.C.Busby $80.00, Williams & Martin $50.00, E.F.MoClendon $25.00, Plainview Fire Dept $35.00, J.M.Weller *5.00, J.M.Malone $5.00, E.H.Humphreys$5.00, J.C.Hooper $5.00, E.Harlan*5.00, Bills:- G.H.Saigling Coll $24.02, J.M.Waller *1.00, 0.S.Smelser$30 00 11.L.Smeleer*30.00, J.C.Anderson Cashier *100.00, W.Y.Preston *15.00, Clarence Settle *15.00, J.W.Sample "I5.00, Patterson *15.00, McGlasson Armstrong Rubber Co*45.45, McAdams Lumber Co $348.25, H.A.Preston *5.00, American Lalrance Fire Engine Co *49I.72, Thompson & Cox $94.25,Rushing Battery Co*II.45, H.H.Hamilton *10.50, Cahill Swift Mfg Co $157.81, Western Union Telegraph Co $8.29,0.0. Reed *2.50, H.Mueller Mfg Co $3.20, Western Metal Mfg Co *11.70, Geo. D.Barnard Sta Cot1.57, Neptune Meter Co $174.15, Hubbard Bros *I.00,Jo. T. Wayland A4.50, Herald Pub Co $7.50,W.0.Speek A6.50, Peace & Lewis *6.00, Knight Auto Co $8.65, L.P.Barker Co A6.80, R.C.Ware Hdw Co*53.25, Donohoo-Ware Hdw Co *187.59, Texas Utilities Co $I07.00, Tex Utilities Co $8.70, Tex Utilities Co $367.79, Quick Service Station $II.05,V.R.Rodgers & Co $53.90, Pierce Oil Corporation $9.56, attest. There being no further business Council adjourned. F I City Secretary Mayor. 1611 l c 301 Plainview Texas, May 5th, I920. City Council met in call session with the following present;- C.F.Vincent Mayor, J.M.Yalone, E.H.Humphreys, J.C.Hooper, F.Harlan Aldermen, G.H.Saigling City Secretary for the purpose of appointing a City Board of Developement. On motion regularly made and duly seconded the following were appointed to compose the Board- Dr J.C.Anderson, A.G.Hinn R.S.Beard, W.A.Donaldson, G.V.Smith, '-W.Holbrook, W.F.Risser, and R.P.Smyth, (appointed for a term of one year). On motion made and seconded the City Secretary was in- structed to see that all bills render to City were accompanied by orders for same. There being.no further business Council adjourned. L Plainview, Texas, May IIth,I920. City Council met in call session with the following present:- C.F.Vinoent Mayor, E.Harlan, J.M.Waller, J.M.Malone, J.C.Hooper Aldermen, G.HSeigling City Secretary, for the purpose of taking tome action on matter of getting City's money on warrants sold to J.L.Arlitt of Austin. On motion made and seconded City Secretary was ordered to pay Trick the amount of their estimate #2, out of the General fund of City. By motion and second Irick & Bawden were ordered to put in an 8" concrete wall in sewer sludge bed. There being no further business Council adjourned. Attest Mayor. 302 Plainview, Texas, May I7th, I920. City Council met in regular session with the following present; C.F.Vinncent Mayor, E.Harlan, J.C.Hooper, E.H.Humphreys, JJMWaller Aldermen, E'.F.MeClendon City Health Officer, Charles Wilson City Marshall, Leo DeLay Supt Sewer and Water and G.H.Saigling City Secretary for the purpose of transacting the following business - City Health Officer reported five oases soarlett fever, one case typhtid fever, two cases small pox. The newly appointed Board of City Developement met with the council and discussed the hiring of a Secretary for the Board and the securing of properly located quarters for same after which it was decided to leave these matters entirely with the Board its self. It was moved ans seoondede that the City Attorney dragt an Ordinance controlling and licensing all employment Agencies and bureaus operating in the eity of Plainview. Cityb Marshall was ordered to have Mr Hodges open his toilet so that City scavenger oould clean same. Irick and Bawden were present and presented their estimate #3 to the Council whioh was allowed by council and warrants ordered executed to oover same, whioh amount is $5000.00. On motion made and seoonded the Mayor and Secretary were instructed to prevail on the City Attorney to go to Austin and see the proper parties with reference to getting money on Citys Sewer Improvemnt warrants that have been sent there for collection. The finance committee of the oounoil were instructed to borrow an amount of money sufficient to take up estimates #j & #4 of Irick and Bawden. Through motion regularly made and seconded W.C.Busby was given a raise of $5.00 per month in his salary. Said tease bringing his salary up to $85.00 per month. Moved & seconded that Fire Truck driveras salary be $125.00 per month so long as he fill the place of both day and night driver also that LeoDeLays salary remain at $I25.00 per month as it has been since the first of the year. Estimate Ordinance #3 calling for 0000.00 was approved and passed and copy of same ordered spread on the minutes of the meeting of May I7th, of the City Council. There being no further business Council adjourned. Attest Mayor. r1C AU ORDINANCE. / (J - d ********* AUDITING AND ALLOWING ESTIMATE NO. 0 3 PRESENTED BY IRICK & BUM, CONTRACTOR.COVERING MATERIAL FURNISHED AND WORK PRI FORMED BYSAID CONTRACTOR UNDER HIS CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW AND AUTHORIZING THE DELIVERY TO SAID CONTRACTOROF "CITY OF PLAINVIEW TEXAS SERI NE IMPROVEMENT WARRANTS" HERE TOFORE AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED IN PAYMENT FOR SAID WORK. ***************************** Whwreas Irick & Bawden, Contractor, has presented a written a000unt or estimate, covering material which has been furnished and work whioh has been performed by said contractor under his oontraot with the City of Plainview, Texas, dated Feby 6th, 1920, recorded in book three page 27I et seq., of the minttee of the City council of said City, whioh is in words and figures as follows: Concrete in place Pipe for filter bed ETC Placing steel $3542.00 I800.00 539.34 Less I5/ retained as per oontr 6882 882.34 Amount due contractor $5000.00 and;Whereas , said material which has been furnished and work which has been performed in the construction of improvements in and for said City, as covered bysaid estimate, has been inspected by the City Council of said City, and found to be in accordance with the said oontraot and said material and work has been accepted by said City Council for and in behalf of said City; and Whesuas, said estimate herein set out has been duly audited by said Council and found to be correct, THEREFORE Bi It MAIM BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW TEXAS. That the said estimate covering material and work aggregating the sum of five thousF!nd_dollars which has been presented by Iriok Bawden, Contractor and the same is hereby allowed: That in aoco with the oontraot herein before referred to there shall b outed, registered and delivered to said contractor "CITY OF PLAI AEW, TEXAS, SEWER IMPROVEMENT WARRANTS", in the sum of five thousand dollars, evUdenceing the indebetednese due by said City to said contractor as covered by said eetimatq, being warrants Nos eleven to fifteen inclusive, of an issue of sixty seven warrants, in the denomination of one thousand dollars, each, aggregating sixty seven thousand dollars, ($67000.00), dated Feby 5th, A920, bearing interest at the rate of six percent (6/ ) per annum, heretofore authorized to be issued as the total contract price in said contract. That said City of Plainview has received full value and oonsideration for said warrants numbers II to I5 inclusive. Paesedand approved this the I7th day of May, I920. Mayor of Plainview. Te 303 304 Plainview Texas May I8th, I920. Council met in call session with the following present, C.F.Vincent Mayor, E.Harlan, J.M.Waller, J.C.Hooper, J.M.Nalone Aldermen, G.H. Saigling City Secretary. Meting was called for the purpose of discussing the building and operation of a slaughter house and cold storage plant V O.B.Jaokson in the extreme North East corner of the City limits. After ded that Mr Jackson be house and cold storage There being no further some discussion a motion was made and secon- permitted to buid and operate slaughter plant. Motion carried. business council adjourned. id? Mayor. Plainview Texas, June I4th, I920. Council met in regular session with the following present;- C.F.Vincent Mayor, P.H.HUmphreys, J.M.Waller, J.M.Malone, J.C.Hooper E.Harlan Aldermen,Charles Wilson City Marshall, Leo DeLay Supt Sewer and Water, G.H.Saigling City Secretary, and transacted the following business - Minutes of the prvious regular and Call session were read and approved by Council. On motion regularly made and seconded Irick & Bawdens estimate #5 was approved and allowed. Henry Turner, S.H.Finch and J.W.Perkins asked for raiees in their salaries. Motion was made and secondedt that Mr Turners salary be raised to AI50.00 per Month, S.H.Finch salary to $I20.00, and J.W.Perkins $II0.00. Motion carried. The following Salaries and bills were snowed and ordered paid- W.H.Cordill *150.00, H.C.Cordill $95.00, S.H.Finch *100.00, H.A.Turner AI25.00, Leo DeLay $125.00, Chas Vincent.*125.00, Charles Wilson *125.00, F.J.Cousineau AI25.00, P.H.Andrews *100.00, G.H.Saigling AI50.00, T.G.Gooch *125.00, W.C.Busby $85.00, J.W. Perkins $95.00,Williams & Martin $50.00, Plainview Fire Dept $35.00, E.F.McClendon $25.00, E.H.Humphreye $5.00, E.Harlan $5.00, J.M. Waller *5.00, J.M.Malone $5.00, J.C.Hooper $5.00, 0.S.Smeleer $84.40, Ed Kiser $24.78, Alien Wardlow *3.85, is8tAa&ersea Amer LaFrance Fire Engine Co I74.09, Plainview News $25.32, Telephone Co $3.50, Burroughs Adding Machine Co $6.50, V.R.Rodgers & Co $16.25, Thomas & Green $1.50, N.O.Nelson &Co *170.70, 1.C.Electric Co tI.75, Western Metal Mfg Co $I257.00, Austin Western Road Machine Co*58.06, C Valk Western Union Telegraph Co $1.23, Texas Utilities Co X405.74, Broadway Garage $7.00,Rushing Battery Co ;x'2,00, Knoght Auto Co $X.00, G.W.graves $4.25, The Holt Co of Texas $I0.27, Herald Publishing Co $18.52, Shafer Printing Co $5.00, R.P.Smyth $200.00, L.P.Barker Co $9.20, R.C.Ware Hdw Co $I4.30, Wooldrideg Lumber Co $3.85,YeAdams Lumber Co $37.65, McGlasson Armstrong Rubber Co $1.35, Donohoo-"'fare Hdw Co$23.00, H.A.Preston $3.50, G.H.Saigling Collector,$T4.97, C.F.Vincent $40.60, Magnolia Petroleum Co $147.77, H.H.Hamilton$I9.75 Thompson Meter Co $26.28, Attest. There being no further business Council Adjourned. Mayor. 305 Plainview Texas, June ISth, I920. Council met in call session with the following pwesent- C.F.Vincent Mayor, E.H.Humphreys, J.M.Malone, J.M.Pyaller, E.Harlan,J.C.Hooper Aldermen, G.H.Saigling City Secretary and transacted the following business; The " Special Sewer Improvement 7arrants " recently issued by the City, having been declared invalid and the refusal of purchaser of same to take them necessitates the issuing of new warrants and after some discussion of the matter the following motion was made:- Motioti'wa8.made andaseconded that the City Attorney proceed at once to write the necessary ordinance calling for the issuance of $70,000.00 City of Plainview, Texas, " Sewer Improvement Warrants ". There being no further business Council adjourned. Mayor. Plainview Texas, June I7th, 1920. Council met in call session with the following present; C.F.Vincent Mayor, E.H.HUmphreys, J.M. Waller, J.M.Malone, J.C.Hooper, F.Harlan Aldermen, G.H.Saigling City Secretary and transacted the following business:- A petition signed by a number of Citizens in the eastern portion of the City was read to the council, same referring to the recently constructed fence and grandstand on the Lamar School base- ball ground as a nuisance and asked that council take action toward having same removed. Council ordered petition returned to petitioners 306 and that they be informed that the Council had no power to act on the matter. It was toyed and seconded that the City Engineer be instructed to at once ascertain just what size and amount of sewer pipe will be needed to connect the old sewer line with the new line running to the new sewer disposal plant. Carried. The following Ordinance was presented to the Council . AN ORDINANCE, #I42 RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BY AND BETWEEN ROY IRICK AND E.H.BAWDEN CONTRACOTR AND THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW? TEXAS,POR CERTAIN SEWER IMPROVEMENTS IN AND FOR SAID CITY: PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SEVEN PER CENT WARRANTS IN PAYMENT FOR SAID WORK, AND LEVYING THE NECESSARY TAX TO PAY THE INTEREST AND PROVIDE THE NECESSARY SINKING FUND TO REDEEM SAID WARRANTS AT MATURITY. Whereas, the City of Plainview, has entered into a contract with Roy Irick and E.H.Bawden, Contractor, for certain sewer improvements to be made by said Oontractor in and for said City of Plainview in accordance with plans and specifications adopted by said City and which are attached to and form a part of said contract, and which said contract is in words and figures as follows; THE STATE OF TEXAS) COUNTY OF HALE 1 CONTRACT KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: TEAT THIS CONTRACT MADE AND ENTERED INTO THIS I7th day of June, 1920, by and between the City of Plainview, Texas, a municipal corporation in the County and State aforesaid, here- inafter called " City,", party of the first part; and Roy Irick and E.H.Bawden, of Hale County, Texas, hereinafter called "Contractor" party of the second part, WITNESSETH: THE SAID CONTRACTOR hereby agrees to furnish all materials labor and eouipment necessary to complete the sewer improvemBtts in accordance with the plans and specifications on file with the City Secretary, in and for said Cit of Plainview, Texas, for the contract price of $eVenty.fliousand Dollars (t70,000.00) and to accept in payment therefor legally issued warrants of said City I C11kIC 307 maturing serially over a period beginning one year from date and up to and including twenty years from date., bearing interest from date of issuance at the rate of seven per cent (7%) per annum. II. The said City agrees to employ and does hereby emplot said Contractor to make the sewer improvements in and for said City in accordance with said plans and specifications which are hereby adopted and made apart of this contract, and agrees, in consider- ation for said work to pay to said Contractor the contract price of Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000.00) as follows: by the issuance and delivery to said Contractor, City of Plainview, Texas, Sewer Improvement Warrants, payable to said Contractor, hlie assigns or bearer, to the amount of Seventy Thousand Dollars($70,000.00) maturing serially over a period beginning one year from date and up to and including Twenty years from date, bearing interest from date of issuance at the rate of seven per cent (7%4)per annum; said warrants to be delivered to said Contractor as the'work', progresses on estimates furnished by said Contractor and audited and allowed by the City Council of said City, covering the work which has been completed prior to date said estimates are presented. III. The said Contractor agrees to oommenee said work at once after the execution of this contract and adoption of proper ordinance by the City Council authorizing the issuance of the warrants in payment for said work and providing proper tax levy to support said warrants, and that he will prosecute said work diligently and complete the same within .seventy working days from the date of the execution of this contract. IY. It is further agreed by and between the parties hereto that t the said City of Plainview, Texas, reserves the right to employ inspectors to see that the material and work are in conformity with the plans and specifications, and to approve the estimates of the work and material presented to laid City by said Contractor. IN TESTIMONY THEREOF the City of Plainview, has caused the corporate seal of said City to be hereto affixed and this contract to be signed by its Mayor and attested by its Secretary, and the said Contractor has hereto subscribed his name as of the day and date first above written. 2. 308 Att City Se•(atry. (City Seal). NOW? THEREFORE? BE IT OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS: I. That said contract CITY OF PLAINVIET?TE%AS, By.✓fMayor. Party of the first Part. Contractor. Party of the Second Part. ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY between the City od Plainview and Roy_ Irick and E.H.Bawdeb, Contractor, having been signed and executed for and 1n behalf of said City by its Mayor, attested by its City Secretary, and having this day been fully read and?understood, the same is hereby ratified, confirmed and adopted as the act and contract have of said City of Plainview and the same shal ^effect according to its tenor and purport, and ehall be entered upon the minutes of this council. 2. That said sum of Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000.00) pro- vided for in said contract as the contract price for said Sewer Improvements, is hereby made and declared to be the lawful debt of the City of Plainview, Texas. 3. That, in accordance with said contract, warrants of said City to be Called " City of Plainview, Texas, Sewer Improvement Warrants" be issued in the sum of Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000.00) payable to the said Roy Irick and E.H.Bawden, his assigns or bearer, representing said contract price. 4. Said warrants shall be numbered from One (I) to Seventy (701, inclusive, shall be in the denomination of One Thousand Dollars ( $I,000.00) each, aggregating Seventy Thoueand Dollars (A70,000.00). 5. They shall be dated the I7th day of June, I920, and shall 4 become due and payable as follows: Warrants Nos. I to 20 inclusive 2I to 4o inclusive 4I to 70 inclusive Maturities Amount. Two payable June I7th each year, I92I to I930 inclusive $20,000.00 $`our payable June I7th each year,I93I to I935 inclusive $20,000.00 Six payable June I7th each year, I936 to I940 inclusive. $30,000.00 3. 1 Gil le 6. Said warrants shall bear interest at the rate of Seven per cent ( 7% ) per annum from date until paid, interest payable semi-annually on the I7th day of December and the I7th day of June of each year. Principal and interest of said warrants shall be payable at the First National Bank of Plainview, Texas, upon presentation and surrender of warrants or proper coupons. 7. Said warrants shall be signed by the Mayor, countersigned by the City Secretary, registered by the City Treasurer, and the seal of the City shall be impressed upon each of said warrants. The interest shall be evidenced by coupons attached to said warrants. Fac -simile signatures of the Mayor and City Secretary may be lithographed upon the coupons. 8. THE FORM OF WARRANT SHALL BE SUBSTANTIALLY AS FOLLOWS: No I,000.00 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HALE CITY OF PLAINVIEW IMPROVEMENT WARRANTS. THE CITY ofPLAINVIEW, in the County of Hale, and State of Texas, for value received, is justly indebted to Roy Irick and E.H. Bawden, Contractor, in the sum of One Thousand Dollars in lawful money of the United States of America, together with interest thereon from date hereof at the rate of Seven (7%Q percent per annum payable semi-annually on the seventeenth (I7th) day of June and December of each year, upon presentation old surrender of warrant or proper coupon at the First National Bank of Plainview, Texas, which said City under and by virture od a valid and sub- sisting contract is obligated and hereby promises to pay to said Irick and Bawden, Contractor, his assigns or bearer, on the I7th day of June I920, and the Treasurer of said City is hereby Author- ized, ordered and directed to pay to the said Irick and Bawden Contractor, his assigns or bearer, the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($I,000.00) on the I7th day of June,I92I, the date of maturity of this warrant, at the First National Bank of Plainview, Texas, in full settlement of the of the sum hereby evidenced, from the money belonging to the Special Sewer Improvement Fund, Classl, of said City, levied, assessed and created for that purpose. 4. 309 310 This warrant is one of a series of Seventy warrants numbered con- secutively from one (I) to seventy (70) inclusive, in the denom- ination of One Thousand Dollars (I,000.00) each, aggregating Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000.00) issued for the purpose of evidencing the indebetedness of said City of Plainview, to Roy Irick & E.H.Bawden Contractor, his assigns or bearer, for the construction of certain Sewer Improvements in and for the City of Plainview in accordance with the contract between said City and said Contractor under and by virture of the Constitution and Laws of the State of Texas, and in persuanoe of an ordinance passed by the City Council of the City of Plainview on the I7th day of June, I920, which ordin- ance is recorded in book three, pages 306 to 3/i / of the Minutes od said Council. The date of this warrant in conformity with the ordinance above mentioned is June I7th, I920, and it is hereby certified and recited 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 form, time and manner as required by law, and that the total indebtedness of said City, including this warrant, does not excedd the constitutional or statutory limitations. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW HAS caused the corporate seal of said City to be hereto affixed, and this warrant to be signed by its Mayor and countersigned by the City Secretary as of therdate last above written. 01.1111, Count rsign; d: City S4eta of Plainview, Texas. Registered this the day of Plainview, Texas. Mayor of Plainview,. Texas. (City Seal). THE ?OU 0r COUPON SHALL BE substantially as follows: No. $35.00 TER City OF PLAINVIEW, in Hale County, Texas, is justly indebted to Roy Irick & E.H.Bawden Contractor, in the sum of Thirty- five Dollars by virture of a contract made by said City with said ICI C L Contractor, and the City Treasurer is hereby authorized, ordered and directed to pay to said contractor, his assigns or bearer, out of and from the Special Sewer Improvement Fund, Class I of said City, on the ISth day of December, I920,at the First National Bank of Plainview, Texas, said amount; thesame being six months interest due said Contractor, hid assigns or bearer, on City of Plainview, Texas, Sewer IMPROVEMENT TARRANT No dated the 17th day of June, I920, to which this coupon is attached and is a part blereof. Mayor. ( City Seal ). 9. Said warrants shall be executed and delivered to dead Irick & Bawden Contractor, as the wprk progresses, on estimates of material which has been furnished and work which has been performed prior to the date such estimates are presented by said Contractor. The said estimates shall be duly audited by the City Council of said City, and after inspection and acceptance of the material and work covered by said estimate, the amount of said estimate shall be allowed by said City Council and warrants herein authorized executed and delivered and delivered to said Contractor for the full amount of such estimate. I0. Be it furthery ordained that a fund be and the same is here- by made and created and the same shall be set aside out of the Sewre Improvement Tax Funds, Class I, which fund, when collected shall be set aside to pay the current interest and provide the necessary sinking fund to redeem said warrants at maturity, and s#a11 be used for no other purpose. That to create said fund, for the purpose of paying the interest on said warrants and principal therof at maturity, a tax zzfl of I6ci on the One hundred Dollars valuation of all taxable property in the City of Plainview out of the Special Sewer Improvement Tax of said City shall belevied, assessed and collected annually, and said tax is here now levied for the current year, and so much thereof as shall be necessary for each succeeding year while said warrants of any of them are out standing, and the same shall be annually assessed and coll- ected and applied to the purpose named. PASSED AND APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE !� —O UN©IL this th d:y of June, I920. Attest MO Mayor. 311 314 Plainview Texas, July23rd, I920. City Council Met in regular session with the following prevent; C.F.Vincent Mayor, F.H.Humphreys, J.M.Waller, J.D.Valone, E.Harlan, J.C.Hooper, Aldermen, E.F.McClendon City Health Officer, Leo Delay Supt Sewer & Water, G.H.Saigling City Secretary; and transacted the following business: The minutes of last regular session were read and approved by the Council. Mrs L. Lee Dye , Mrs W.B.Martine and Yrs J.N.Donohoo were present and asked the Council for assistance in maintaining and keeping up the Plainview Cemetery. It was moved and seconded that the City keep at its offices a plot of the Cemetery and sell and collect for the Cemetery lots and that the street crew go to Cemetery and grade all driveways and put them in good order. City Health Officer reports one case small pox and t#ree cases of typhoid fever in the City. Irick and Bawden »resented their Estimate #8 calling for $I688.95 which was approved by Council and ordered paid. There being two sealed bid for the City depository ( from First National Bank and Guaranty State Bank) same were opened and read before Council. Guaranty State Bank bid 4*% and First National Bahk bid 4 . On Motion regularly made and seconded First National Bank being the high bidder they were awarded the depository for a term of one year. On Motion regularly made and seconded Ordinance #5I recorded in volume #2 of the minutes of the City Council was annulled, same being Fire Marshalls ordinance creating that office and de- fining the duties eto of office, and a :similar ordinance present - State ed to the Council by'Fire Marshall Wooldridge was adopted in palce of former ordinance and a copy of same ordered spred on the minutes of this meetin There ed I43. Attest MIR ,hich reads as follows- same ordinance being Number- rther business Council adjourned, G City AN ORDINANCE.#143 f Mayor. AN ORDINANCE CREATING the OFFICE of FIRE MARSHALL,PRESCRIBING the DUTIES THBREOF,PROVIDING for ITS MAINTAINANCE, andPRESCRIBING PENALTIES for VIOLATIONS. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Plainview Texas: Section I. The office of Fire Marshall is hereby created. Such shall be independent of other city departments, the Fire Marshall reprting 1C141(7 '315 directly to the Mayor and City Commission or Council.Suoh office sahll be filled by appointment by t#e Mayor, by and with the con- sent of the City Commission or Counoil, within days after this ordinance shall take effect. The said Fire Marshall shall be prop- erly qualified for the duties of his office, and shall be removed only for cause. He shall receive an annual salary of dollars , Payable in monthly installments, as full compensation for his services. Sec 2. The Fire Marshall shall investigate the cause, origin and circumstances of every fire occuring within this City by which property has been destroyed or damaged, and shall espeoially make investigation as to whether such fire was the result of careless- ness or design. Such investigation shall be begun within twenty- four hours, not including Sunday, of the occurence of such fire. The Fire Marshall shall keep in his office a record of all fires, together with all facts, statistics and oircumstances, includ- ing the origin of the fires and the amonut of the loss, which may be determined by the investigation required by this ordinance. Seo 3. The Fire Marshall, when in his opinion further investiga- tion is necessary, shall take or cause to be taken the testimony, on oath, of all persons supposed to be cognizant of any facts or to have means of knowledge in relation to the matter under in ves- tigation, and shall cause the same to be reduced to writing; and if he shall be of the tpinionthat there is evidence sufficient to charge any person with the crime of Arson, or with the attempt to commit the crime of arson, or of conspiracy to defraud, or criminal conduct in connection with such fire, he shall cause such person to be lawfully arrested and charged with such offence or either of them, and shall fursish to the prosecuting attorney all such evidence, together withthe names of witnesses and all of the information obtained by him, including a copy of all per- tinent and material testimony taken in the case. Sec 4. The Fire Marshall shall have the power to summon witnesses before him to testify in'redati!n to any matter which is bt the provisions of this ordinance a subjeop of inquiry and investi- gation, and may require the production of any book, paper or doc- ument deemed pertinent thereto. The said Fire r:Farsall is hereby authorized and impowered to administer oaths and affirmations to any persons appearing as a witness before him. 316 Sec 5. Any witness who refuses to be sworn,or refuses to appear or testify, or who disobeys any lwful order of said Fire Marshall, or who fails or rfuses to produce any book, paper or document touching on any matter under examination, or who is guilty of any oontemptous conduct daring any of the proceedings of the Fire Marshall in the matter of said investigation or inquiry, after being sthmmoned to give testimony in relation to any matter under investigation as aforesaid, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor: and it shall, be the duty of the Fire Marshall to cause all such offenders to be prosecuted. Any person being convicted of any such demeanor shall be fined in a sum not exceeding twenty-five dollars ($25.00). Provided, however, that any Person so convicted shall have the right of appeal. Sec 6. All investigations held by or under the direction of the Fire Marshall may, in his discretion, be private, and persons other than those required may be excluded from the place where such in- vestigation is held, and witnesses may be kept seperate and apart from each other and not allowed to communicate with each other un- til they have been examined. Sec 7. The Fire Marshall shall have the authority at all times of dau or night, when necessary, in the performance of the duties imposed upon him by the provisions of this ordinance, to enter upon and examine any buildingor premises where any fire has occured, and toher building and premises adjoining or near the same, which authority shall be exercised only with reason and good direction. Sec 8. The Fire Marshall, upom complaint of any person having an interest in any building or property adjacent, and without any complaint, shall have a right at all reasonable hours, for the pur- pose of examination, to enter into and upon all buildings and Prem- ises within the City, and it shall be his duty, quarterly or more ofetn, to enter upon and make, or cause to be entered upon and male, a thourough examination of all mercantile, manufacturing and public buildings, together with the premises belonging thereto. whenever he shall find any building or other structure which, for want of repair, or by reason of age or delapidated condition, or for any cause, is especially liable to fire, and which is so sit- uated as to endanger other buildings or property, or so occupied that fire wo'ild endanger persons or property therein, and when he shall find an improper arrangement of stoves, ranges, funaces or other heating appliances of any kind whatsoever, including chim- 1G(le 317 neys, flues, and pipes with which the same may be connected, or a dangerous arrangement of lighting devices or systems, or a dan- gerous or ulawful storage of explosives, compounds, petroleum, gasoline, kerosene,ashes, combustible, inflamible and refuse materials, or other conditions which may be dangerous in char- acter or liable to cause or promote a fire or create conditions dangerous to the firemen or occupants, he shall order the smae to be removed or remedied, and such order shall forthwith complied with by the owner or occupant of such building or premises. Provided, however, that if said owner or occupant deems himself aggreived by such order, he may, within five(5) days, appeal to the Mayor, who shall investigate the cause of the complaint and unless by his atthority the order is revoked, such order shall remain in force and be forthwith complied with by said owner or occupant. Seo9. Any owner or occupant of a building or toher structure or premises, who shall keep or maintain the same when, for wnat of repair, or by reason of age or delapidated condition, or for any cause, it is especially liable to fire, and which is so sit- uated as to endanger buildings or property of others, or is esp- ecially liable to fire and which is so occupied that fire would endanger other persons or their property therein, shall be pun- ished by a fine of not less than ten dollars (eI0.00) nor more than fifty dollars 050.00). Sec IO.Any owner or occupant of any building or toher struc- ture, or premises, who shall keep or maintain the same with an improper arrangement of shrove, range, furnave, or other heating appliance of any kind whatever, including chimneys, flues, and pipes with which the same may be connected, so as to be dangerous in the matter of fire, or health, or sfety of persons or property of others; or who shall keep or maintain any building, other structure or premises with an improper arrangement of lighting device or system, or with a storgge of explosives, petroleum, gasoline, kerosene, chemicals, vegetable products, ashes, com- bustibles, inflamible materials, refuse, or with any other con- dition which shall be dangerous in character to the persons, health or Property of others; or which shall be dangerois in the matter of promoting, augmenting or causing fires; or which shall create conditions dangerous to the fireman, or occupants of 318 such building,structure or premises other than the maintainor htereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less thanten dthllars ($I0.00) nor mire than fifty dollars ($50.00(. Sec II. No prosecutions shall be brought under sections 9 and I0 of this ordinance until the order provided for in Scetion 8 be given, and the party notified shall fail or refuse to comply with the same. Sec I2. The penalties provided for herein shall recover4d by the City in the same manner as provided for by law for the en- forcement of fines, forfeitures, and punishments for offences against the City. Sec I3. Every days maintainance of ehof the conditions pro- hibited in any of the foregcing sections shall be a distinct and seperate offense. Sec I4. All misdemeanors herein provided for shall be pros- ecuted, and all fines and forfeitures, herein provided for shall be recovered and enforced, in the same manner as provided by law for the enforcement of fines, forfeitures, penalties and pun- ishments for offences generally against the City. Sec I5. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Thereas, public safety demands the immediate passage of this ordinance, creating the offive of Fire Marshall and i powering the said officer to discharge blue duties herein set out, therefore an emergency exists demanding ahsusnension of the rules reouir- ing ordinances to be read on three seperate days, said rule is hereby suspended, and this ordinance is --,laced on its first read- ing and final passage, and shall be effective and in full force from and after its passage and approval. Passed and approved this I9th day of July, I920. Attest. /[!G_G �121i Mayor. (NW 319 Plainview Texas, July 2I, I920. City Council met ill call session with the following present; C.F.Vincent Mayor, E.H.Humphreys, E.Harlan, J—Ma one; J.M.Waller and J.U.Hooper Aldermen, G.H.Saigling City Secretary, Leo DeLay Super Sewer and Water. Meeting was called for the purpose of discussing means (xi disposing of the Citys sewer warrants. It was decided to leave this up to the finance oommitte as they were in touch with parties that could possibly dispose of the warrants for the City. McYBeF.L.Brown and Fd Hayes were before the Council asking that a sewer extension be made out their street before that street was paved that they might have sewer service. 0 On motion and sevond it was ordered that survey be made to ascertain if the line could be run out that far and if so that the line be run out there. On motion regularly made and secondede Hershel Byers was granted special permit to build a garage IOft from property line on side street. On mation Bnd second P.H.Andrews was granted a two weeks vacation from August the first. There being no further business Council adjourned. Attest. Plainview Texas August 2nd, I920. City Council met in regular session with the following present; C.F.Vincent Mayor, J."'.Malone, J.M.Waller, E.H.Humphreys, J.C. Hooper, E.Harlan Aldermen, E.F.McClendon City Health Officer, Charles Wilson City Marshal, Leo DeLay Supt Sewer and Water, G.H.Saigling City Secretary; and transacted the following business. The City Health Officer repotted three cases of small pox in the City. On motion regularly made and seconded the Mayor and Seoy were ordered to ascertain the amount of wheat destroyed in Mr Stocktons filed along the sewer right of way and make settlement with Mr Stockton for same. We will if we ever #et the wherewith. Mr G.H.Phenis was before the Council asking that they relieve him of some of the back water and sewer rent on his place 320 which request was not granted in view of the fact that all were expected to nay alike. The following Salaries and bills were allowed and ordered paid for the flonth of July;- W.H.Cordill $175.00, H.A.'^urner:!1150.00 H.O.Cordill $II0.00, J.W.Perkins $II0.00, W.C.Busby $90.00, D. .Brooks ." I00.00, Leo DeLay ;"I25.0C, C.F.Vincent *125.00, Charles Wilson $125.00, F.J.Cousineau *125.00 P.H.Andrews *100.00, T.G. Gooch *125.00, G.H.Saigling $I50.00, Williams & Martin $50.00, Pv Fire Dept $35.00, E.F.McClendon $25.00, S.H.Brown $66.00, G.H. Saigling Collector *12.74, C.I.Phillips *125.00, J.C.Hooper $5.00, C.S.Busby I4.00, T.O.C6llier $48.00, TexawUtilities C6 $678.I8, Telephone Co $3.50, Western Union Telegraph Co .$4.63. There being no further business Council adjourned. Attest �j Mayor. Plainview Texas, August, I6, I920. Council et in regular session with the following present; C.F.Vincent Mgyor, J.M.Malone, J.M.Waller,E.H.Humphreys, E.Harlan, J.C.Hooper Aldermen, E.F.McClendon City Health Officer, Leo DeLay Supt Sewer & Water, Chas Wilson City Marshall, G.H.Saigling City Secretary and transacted the following business. The minutes of previous regular meeting were read and appved. J.J.Ellerd was before the Council and asked for a rebate on his 19I8 Taxes in asmuch as he had rendered $20,000.00 worth of notes and at that time he owed more than that amount at the banks, On motion and second the Secy was instructed to ascertain through the City's attorney if Mr Ellerds claim was just and correct and if so make correction. Motion was made and seconded that all property owners on the South side of seventh street to ".'ayland who have not put in side walks in front of their property be notifyed to put same in at once. Moved and seconded that trash haulers salary be raised from $90.00 to 1,''I00.00 per month. Moved and seconded that tlity have two cross walks put i4,namely Geo Boswell, G.C.Keck and L.M.Faulkner were named as the City Board of Equiliaation. Erick and Bawden were present and presented their estimate #9 H6M 0Son sewers work which was allowed by Council. There being no further business Council Adjourned. 321 Plainview Texas, September 6, I920. City Council met in regular session with the following presentC.F.Vincent Mayor, E.H.Humphreys, E. Harlan, J.C. Hooper, J. ".Waller, J.Y.1Talone Aldermen, Chas 'Wilson City Marshall, heo Delay Supt sewer and water department, G.H.Saigling City Secretary and transacted the following business: - Minutes of the previous regular session were read and approved. Messrs C.E.White and W.E.Risser were before the Council in the interest of the noth west Texas fair for the purpose of obtaining permission to erect tents and such other temporary structures as may be needed for the housing of ehibits and dis- plays during the fair, within the City Fire himts, also to rope of certain streets leading to the square, for the protection of pedestrains. On motion regularly made and seconded the request for permission to erect tents and other temporayy structures for the fair was granted and the roping off of certain streets was left over for further consideration at the next Council meeting. Mr G.``'. Graves was ,)resent at this meetin and asked for permit to stcco and repair gezerally the old host office garage building owned at present by Otis 7hillips. 1Totion was made and seconded that permit be granted Yr Graves to make the mentioned improvements. Tire Chief Cousineau asked the Council for a seperate day and night truck driver as he could no longer get one man to stay on duty both day hnd night. On motion made and seconded he was ordered to secure a seperate &river for day and night each at a salary of 'ICC.CC per month. City Secretary was instructed to get City Attorney's op nion as to the validi'y of the City Sewer Improvement varr;nts and turn s -me with one of the warrants over to "^r W. Holdbrook that he might sned them to a prospective purchaser of the warrants for his ins)ection. Irick and 73p.vden were -(resent and presented their esti- mate ILIO calling for x"4,0®0.00 . q On motion being reguiaryy made and seconded estimate was allowed and ordered paid. 322 Leo Delay was granted a raise in salary of `x`:5.00 per month bring- ing his salary to 8I50.00 per month. The following salaries and bills werc allowed and ordered n paid.W.H.Cordill 0I75.00, J.W.Perkins 0125.00, H.O.Cordill 8II0.00, Busby II0.00, C.F.Vincent 8I25.00, Leo DeLay 8125.00, Charles Wilson 7.c I25.00,"F.J.Cousineau 8I25.00, ?.H.Andrews 8I00.00, T.G.Gooch 8I25.00 G.H.Saigling 8180.00, S.H.Brown 8200.00, Williams & Martin 050.00 C.I.nhillips 0I25.00, 2v Fire Deet 835.00, E.F.McClendon 025.00, D.C.7elley 838.47, v.M.T.TcCarroll 842.32, E.H.Humphreys 05.00, J.AT Waller :1'5.00, J.TT.Tralone 05.00, J.C.Hooper 85.00, l'.Harlan ?"5.00, G.H.Saigling Collector 82.45 for for stam ,s and C.O.P. ''ackage. There being no furhter business Council adjourned. Attest. Mayor, 7lainview Texas, Sept I5, I920. lity Council met in call session with the following present:- C.F.Vincent Mayor, E.Harlan, J.T".Waller, J.M.Malone,J.C.Hooper, Aldermen, G.H.Saigling City Secretary, and transacted the following business; This meeting was called for the purpose of considering an extension of the City's grater main down sixth street to furnish fire protection as well as water for the commercial industries in t that part of the City. Renresenatives of the Merchants produce Co, andlR.C.Ayers Grain Co were present and discussed the extension of the water mnins to that portion of the City and both stated that they were willing to hetp finance the proposition by buying warrants issued to finance the extension with if such could be done. Mction was made and seconded that the City lay a 6" water main from Cedar stree on sixth to give water and fire nrotectio to R.0 Ayers Grain Co, TTerchants produce Co, the cotton gimes well as the residents along the line, provided the City can issue and dis- pose of warrants to finance same. There being no further business Council adjourned. Mayor. 1G11(1C 21ainview Teas Sept, 20, 1920. City Councii met in regular session with the following present- C.P.Vincent Mayor, J.M.Malone, J.M.Taller, J.C.Hooper, E.Harlan 7.H.Humphreys,Aldermen, Charles Tilson City Marshal, Teo Delay sunt Sewer and Viater Dept, G.H.Saigling City Secretary and transacted the following business: - The minutes of the previouF session were read and approved. Motion was made and seconded that the 'ity Marshal have Mr Maxey to move all building material out of the street on Broadway in front of the barker and Speed buildings as well as the State Bank 91dg. It r -as also moved and seconded that certain streets agreed on between the Council and the Fair committee should be roped off du- ring the fair. Through motin and second the Fair association was granted the nrivtilege of erecting temporary outdoor closets for use of the Fair visitors and that the City Scavanger should clean them every night. The Following Bills were allowed and ordered paid:- Mise Mary Cox 1"13.50, Miss Opal Thomas 117.00, A. .HFrrison N00.00. The following reports for the Month of August were read and approved. G.H.Saigling Tater, Sewer and Miscellaneous 5.1•666.60 G.HSaigling Tax Collector359.54, Charles 7ilson vines and License Tax I89.25. There being no furtherr husinese Council adjd. Attest. - Mayor.ce 4MP Plainview Texas October,4, 1920. City Council met in regular session with the following present- , C.F.Vincent Mayor, E.H.Humphreys, J.MWaller, J.M.Malone, J.C.Hooper, E.Harlan Aldermen, Charles "Tilson City Marshall, Leo DeLay Supt Sewer and water, G.H.aigling City Secretary, and transacted the following business: - Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and apnrved. E.B.Tudor was before the council and presented a petition to the Council signed by a number of Citizens protesting against the keeping of Stallions, Jacks and bulls and any such animals within the City limits of the City of Plainview. The petition was read to the Council after which the City secretary was in- structed to have the City Attorney draft proper ordinance or such instrument as may be necessary to prohibit the keeping of such animals within the CIY. limite. 323 324 It was regularly moved and seconded that A sewer line be laid connecting with line in alley of block 46, across into block 53 for the purpose of giving service to several house in these two blocks that have heretofore had no service. Irick and 3awden presented their estimate TT calling dor $2000.00 for back filling and by metion and second the estimate vas allowed and ordered paid. Elmer E Anderson was before the Council and asked for a rebate of $6.75 on his sewer and water account becatse of same having been cut off for four and one half months while he was away from home and in the Army. motion with second prevailed that he be granted the rebate and Secretary ordered to credit his account with $.6.75. The reports of G.H.Saigling and Charles were read as follows and approved. G.HSaigling sewer and water colletions for Sept, $I41.38, G.H.Saigling Tax colletions for Sept, $278.43, Charles Wilson, Fines and license Tax for Sept, $269.20. The following salaries and bills were allowed and ordered paid:- "!.H.Cordill$I75.00,J.T.2erkins $I25.00,H.0.Cordill $IT0.00, W.C.Busby $110.00, Jack Morrison $100.00, A.N.Dickson $40.51, C.F.Vincent $100.00, LEoDeLay $125.00, Chas Wilson $125.00, F.J.Cousineau $125.00, 2.H.Andrews $100.00, T.G.Hooch $112.50, G.H.Saigling $150400, H.W.Visor $37.33, C.I.Phillips $37.50, C.r.Loe $50.00, W.G.Epley 19.09, Williams & Martin $50.00, Py Fire Dpt $35.00, E.F.McClendon P25.00, E.H.HUmphreys E.Harlan $5.00, J.M.Malone $5.00, J.ITWaller $5.00, J.C.Hooper $5000, G.HSaigling Collector $9.27, C.SBusby #6.00, R.D.Cordill 4.0O3 J.B. Nance BCD $180.00, John Boswell B.C.D. $100.00, Teras Utili ties Co Sept Bill $552.39, Telegrpph Co $3.82, 7'.1',.Dollar J.W.Stovall $30.00, Ben McMillan $30.00, John Blair A30.00, S.J.Thitacre $30.00, Dick Groves $30.00, Charles Tilson $70.0O3 T.J.Foster tI2.50, C.P.Vincent t42.05. 4 ' 1G11(1C 4 m At a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Plainview, held on the fourth day of October, 1920, came on to and considered be hear'itheestimate of th6erial which has been furnsihed and work which has been Performed prior to this date by Roy Trick and F.H.Bawden, contractors, in making the sewer improvements provided for in the contract between said contractors and the City on the I7th day of June, I920;and said estimates amounting to the total sum of $11,092.11 having been approved by the City Engineer and the Council having inspected the material and labor shown in said estImates, and having duly audited said estimates, and having made thorough investigations of the mater- ials furnished and the work performed and being satisfied that the value of the materials furnished and the work done up to this time by said contractors amounts to the said sum of $$1,092.11;it is ordered that said estimates be allowed and that the warrants of this City provided for in the the above mentioned contract and the ordinance parsed approving same, being ordinance #I42, to the amount of $45,000.00 be delivered to the contract- ors, thus leaving n balance of the estimate of 6,092.II still to be paid to said contractors on raid estimates by delivery of warrants in the future, and the Mayor and City Secretary are authorized, instructed,te and ordered to sign and deliver said w warrants to the amount ,45,000.00 to said contractors. The following ordinance was presented and read and on motion regularly made and duly seconded was placed on its p passage and passed by a unanimous vote of the Council. Ordinance #I44. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW TEXAS. Section No I.That the following Taxes be and they are hereby levied for the year 1920; upon the OMB HUNDRED DOLLAR VALUATION subject to taxation in said City for the year I920,to-wit. 325 326 For General purposes .75 For street and bridge .35 Interest &Sinking fund sewer bonds .02 " " " Water worksbonds 1,02* " " " sewer erten bonds City Hall & Fire Station -beads .OI. Sewer & water Exten bonds .OIC Street Imp bonds .02 Street Imp & Paving .064 " Street Imp Warrants .05 " " " Sewer Imp Warrants .I5 Section No 2. That there be and is hereby levied a poll tax of One 9ollar, as provided in article No 927 revised Civil Statutes of I9II of Texas. Secton NO 3. That there be and is hereby levied a poll tax of One Dollar upon each woman over the age of twenty one years and under Sixty years. Section No4. That there be and is hereby levied an occupation tax of one half of that levied by the State of Texas, upon all firms persons or corporations following taxable occupation in the City of Plainview, Texas. Sectio No 5. That the taxes herein levied shall be assedded by the Assessor as required by law, and the lwas regulating the assessment and collection of State and County Taxes doe hereby made a part of this ordinance, and shall govern the assessment and collection of said taxes. Section No 6. The rule requiring the second and third reading of an ordinance is hereby waived and suspended, and this ordinance is pla- ced on its passage by .a unanimous vote of the Council. Passed approved and adopted this the4 Atte CO At 411M 411110 City Secre ary. There being no City Seer Lary h day of October, I920. OW ma, Mayor. further business Council adkourned. Mayor. 327 Plainview Texas, October 18, 1920. The City Council met in regular session with the following present :- C.7.Vincent Mayor, E.H.Humnhreys, E.Harlan, J.C.Hooper, J-7910V460fte, J.r.Taller, Aldermen, E.7.I'cClendon City Health Officer, Chas Wilson City Marshal, Leo Delay Supt Sewer and water, G.H.Saig- ling City Secretary and transacted the following business - The minytes of the revious regular session were reda and apnroved. City Health Officer reported two cases of 7)yptheria in the City during the month of September and one death from same but no con- tagious diseases at the nreFent time. Mr 7.1.Hall WPC' before the Council in regard to his sewer having been blocked by the blocking of Y sewer at rrs -ingo's Place adjoining him. C,n account cf the comnlicattedn existing in these two connections with the City ''.ewer the rayor was instructed to make an invcstign4ion and ascertain tie e-nct conditions existing and order the proper Fewer connection made by the proper party, or by narty due to make proper connection. It was rep:niftily moved and seconded that all open alley closets on these two °laces be ordered discontinued and moved away. On notion and recond he City Secretary vas instructe6 to communicate with he Santa Fe y Officialwith reference to the urgent need of a crossing on the industrial track where it crosses Grove street. On motion and second C.9.D. warrant on the City for r/5.CC in favor of "'.J.Klinger was allowed and ordered naid, also Steno bill of 15.00 allowed and ordered -)aid to !is s rary 13ryan. There being no further business Council adjourned. Mayor. ?lainview Teas,Oct, 26, I920. City Council met in call session with the forming present- C!.7.7incent rayor, J.C.Hooner, J.r.Malone, j.Y.Waller, 7.H. Humahreys, Aldermen, G.H.Saigling City Secretary, C.2.illiams City Attorney. Meeting vas called for the purpose adopting and ,lassing an ordinance crdering a bond elections at which time the following ordinance vas adcpted, passed and ordered enread om minutes of meeting. 328 AN ORDINANCE. No 145 AN ORDINANCE TO 2ROVIDE FOR THE HOLDING OF AN ELECTION TO DE* TEEMINE 7flETHE1 OR NOT BONDS OF THF CITY OF 7LAINVIEW IN THE SUY OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS SHALL BE ISSUED; SUCH BONDS TO RUN FORTY YEARS WITH THE OPTION OF REDEM2TION AT ANY TIYE AFTER FIVE YEARS PROM THEIR DATE, AND BEARING 65,7), TO ?ROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE 2UR2OSE OF MAKING, ?ROVIDING,AND PAYING FOR IM2ROVEMENTS AND EXTENSIONS OF THE SEWER AND 7ATE1. WORKS YSTEP OF THE CITY OF TLAINVMEW. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of -'lainview, Texas, that an election be held in the City of Plainview, Texas, on the first day of December, 1920, for the purpose of determining whether or the qualified voters of aid City who are property tax payers of said City, are in favor of issuing the bonds of said City in tne amount of ONE HUNDRED THCUEAND DOLLARS, of the denomination of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS each, numbered consecutively from I to ICO payable forty years after their date, with option of redemption at any time after five yearP from their date, and bearing interest at the rate of 610 ner annum, payable annually on the IOth day of April, to provide funds for the nurpose of making, providing and paying for certain improvements and extensions of the water works and Fewer systems of the said City of Plainview, Texas; and to determine rhether the City be Council of said City shall'authorized to levy, access and collect annually while said bonds or any of them are outstanding, a tax upon all taxable property within said City sufficient to nay the current interest on Paid bonds and to provide a sinking fund sufficient to pay the principal at maturity. Said election shall be held at the City hall in the City of ?lainview, Texas, and G.C.Keck is appointed presiding 4udge of said election; all persons who are qualified voters in Paid City and property tax payers of said City shall be entitled to vote at said election; and the manner of holding Paid election shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas regulating general elections. All voters rhorare in favor cf the issuance of said bonds shall have written have written ot nrinted on their ballots the words: For the issuance of bonds" and those onposed shall have wri- tten or printed upon their ballots the words:"Against the issuance of bonds" G 11(1C The rule requiring the second and third reading of an ordinance is hereby waived and suspended, and this ordinance is placed on its passage by a unanimous vote of the Council. Passed approved and adonted this the 26th day of October, I920. Attest. Attest. Yayor. There being no further business the Council adjourned. Yayor. 33 ?lainview Texas,rov 3, I92C. City Council met in regular session with the following present C.7.Vincent rayor, J.Y.Waller, J.".ralone, 7.Harlan, 7.H.Humphreys, Aldermen, Chas Wilson City rarshall, Leo DeLay Supt Sewer and Water, 1.H.Saiglimg City Secre4ary and transacted the following business- nnutes of the previous regular session were radd and annroved. 7.J.Cousinenu was present and stated that he was moving tc the country a short distance from town in the near future and would he thought be able to attend to his duties as ire T'arshall and 'Tire Chief and asked tc be allowed to continueng filling these offices. On motion and second his request was granted. A etition vas rend to the Council signed by a nurrber of citizens in the eaetern part of the City asking that the thrashing of grain be stopped in that part of the City, whereupon the ;ity Secretary vas instructed to consult the City attorney on the matter before the Council took any action on the petition and report to the Council at the next meeting. The following reports for the :Tonth of October were read the-Yemth-e and approved by the Council. Chas milson Occupation ':ax and Vehicle license I35.35, G.H.Saigling 7ater 2C57.49,Sewer $57I.9O, General fund 'air concessions 5''I75.0C, City Taxes P26I.72. :he Following Salaries and bills rere allowed and ordered paid:- W.H.Cordill I75.00, J..Perkin T25.0O3 H.n.COrdill TTC.0C, .C. Busby 'I.I.O.CO,Jack rorrison IC0.00, A.N.Dickson ioc.cc, 0.7. Vincent T25.00, Leo Delay I50,00, Chas 7ilson ;1.25.CO, T?.J.Coueineau T25.00,1.H.'ndrews ftIC0.00, G.H.Saigling I50.0O3 .n.Gooch :4'1•00.00, 330 C.T%Loe ?T00.0C, H.-.7isor 1'1•00.0O3 7illiams rattin %50.0C, Pl-invie 7ire Dept :1:35.00, -.17.reClendon ,125.0O3 E.H.Humnhreys 5.0O3 ,-.C.Hooper 4‘5.0O3 J."."lone 5.00, J.1,%Waller %5.CC,-7.Harlan f").00, John oswell tT60.76, rT.A.Donaldson 5I.50, J.3.Nance :c)C.CO, Jackson lIrcs -T.".johnron (.24, ^...H.Snigling Coll Yobles 13roe Co ?T6.CC, R. .2myth 2C0.00, ?±T7.00, 0exs Utilitiee Co r.Terenekiold Ne12.1)5, ragnolia 7etro Co 845.3T, K.T).Thomas 7;.Jeffu 3C.0O3 .H.T.Turphy Telephone Co 50 There being no further business Council adjourned. Attest. Ci .Jecre, y. rayon Plainview Texar, Nov T5, TT A.., "f20. Council met in call session with the following nresent- C.7."rinc'ent Yor, J.C.Hooner, 7.H.TI7mnhreys Aldermen, G.H:Saigling City Eecretary. ?hie meeting war c-gled for the )urnore of receiving a prono- ommq Pition from rr Hogue in befalf of T'r 0.0.rorwood on refunding bonds simmi to take the place of eewer warrants issued by the City some time ago. rr Hoguee offer was as follows- That the City issue 4,70,00.00 tf 2C year 610 Bends Refunding Bonds in liew of warrants and -that for which he offered .85 on the dollar for. The Council turned this offer down nnd by-seeend offered to issue the refunding Bonds bear- ing 61 and sell same to Mr N4 0.0.rorwood at .90/ on the Dollar whereu)on Mr Hogue lired the Council's nronposition to rr Ncrwood. Attes • There being no further business Council dajourned. rayor. Glide 331 Plainview Texas, Nov 15, I(.?20. Council Vet in regular session r-ith the follm-ing present- C.F.Vincent Mayor, E.E.Humr)hreys, J.!%Malone, J.C. Hooper Aldermen, G.H.Saigling City Secretary and transacted the follo- wing business- rinutes of the previous regular and call resson were read and annroved. A comm-In4cation from Carter Slaton Building Co was read fo the Council in which they stated that they were having Fide walks built on the rest side of the block of land known as the Harp & Wilkins Block lying across the street south from the Cental School and that their nroperty lacks about TOO feet of extending to the south side of this block which leaves a vacancy in the Fide walk of about Tooft and we therefore petition your Honorable body to have the walk built so there will be side walk along the entire west side of this land snd connect with the 'alk or the south side of the block. Motion made rnd sconded that the va/k be ordered bulilt and that City Secretary nroceed with necessary stens to have walk built. Motion Carried. It T -as moved and seconded that the nrorer traffic signs be secured and placed at proper places in vicinity of all three schools and school play grounds warning all taffice to slow down to certain prescribed sneed in nassing the school and nlaygrounds. Carried. The City Tax CAssessor G.H.Saigling presented the recapitulation of City Taxes for 190 to the Council which was approved and signed up by the Council. Attest. City S.- creta There being no other business Council adjourned. Y• _ Mayor 332 Plainview Texas,Nov 16, 1920. Council met in call session with the following nresent- C.P.Vincent Mayor, 7.H.Humphreys, J.M.Malone J.C.Hooper, E.Harlan Aldermen, q.H.Saigling City Secretary. Meeting was called for the nurpose of hearing a nropposition Mr Hogue of Wichita Palls had to make the Council on their Sewer warrants in befalf of Mr 0.0.Norwood of Austin Texas. Mr Norwoods offer of 85 on the Dollar for funding bonds if the Council saw fit to authorize and issue same in place of warran ts was refused, whereupon the Council in return offered to issue funding bonds in place of the warrants and sell them to Yr Norwood at 9(4 on the dollar. Yr Hogue immediately wired Yr Norwood the Council's offer. There being no further business Council adjourned. Attes Mayor. 71ainview Texas, Nov 23, 1920. Council met in call session Tith the following nresent- C.P.Vincent Mayor, J.C.Hooper, J.M.7aller, J.M.Malone, Harlan, 7.H.H7mphreys, Aldermen, ,1.H.Saigling City Secretary. The following businers was transacted: - It was moved that the Mayor wire 0.0.Iorwood, after receipt of his telegram accenting the Council's offer on the funding bods, to get final estima-,e papers up and forward same to Mayor at earliest possible date and that the Council would grant him ten days from date of execution of flamers to get money to the City, want one tho usand dollars forfeit money for completion of contract in time given, money to be lace in First Natonal Bank of -'lainview "exas. Attest. There annearing no further business Council adjd. Mayor. GthIC 333 Plainview Texas Nov 29, 1920. Council met in call session with the following nresent:- C.F.Vincent Vayor, J.M.Malone, J. Waller, F.H.Humphreys, F.Harlan Aldermen, G.H.Saigling City Secretar. Meeting called for the -lurnose of giving further considera tion to slae of funding bonds to Yr Norwood. After due consideration the following telegram was ordered sent to Yr Norwood. This action being taken through motion regularly made and seconded. Can not allow final estimate as job not completed, will let you handle forty five thousand already delivered, under terms of con- tract and give you unitl Dec fourth 1920 to put up the one thou- sand dollarAm returning you transcript today. Contract with you snecifically states -rrants not delivered. No other business appearing Council Adjourned. Attest. City S crata . Mayor. Plainvie-J Texas,Dec 7, T920. Council met in regular session with the following present- J..7a11er Mayor Protem nresiding with E.:.HUmnhreys, J.alone J.T".7aller,7.Harlan Aldermen, Char Wilson City rarshal, Teo De!iay Supt Sewer & City Secretary. The following businesr was transacted by the Council. Minutes of the nrevious regularand call sessions were read and apnroved. 'ity Health Officer renorted the following - For the ronth of Oatoberr eight cases of Dypthe ria all of which had been dimiesed prior to making of renort. For the Month of Yovember two cases dyrtheria. Yr McKnight representing theEureka Fire Hose Dpt of the U.S.Lubber Co was present and the Fire Chief F.J.Cousineau reccom ended the purchase of five hundred feet of new fire hose for the fire Department. rotion war made and seconded that the City purchase five hundred feet of hose at ,1.50 per foot on twelve "onths time at six ner cent interest. rotion Carried -herennon contract was written and signed un by the Droner authoritttes. 334 Two property owner in block 57 0.7. were before the Council and asked for water service fromthe City and after some discussion it was that a Tater nice should be laid so PP to serve those in Blocks 5f-, & 52 C.T. rotion via' made to that effect and seconded. Carried. Sn TTction made and seconded all bills owed by the City were allowed and -3eeretary ordered 'o pay Fame as he found funds avail- able with which to pay them. Complaint havin. been made of the old alley closets at the homes of "rs Sanderson and rand l!el. Alexander a rotion was made that these old closets be ordered disnensed with and the Droner connections made with the City Sewer, also that notice be served ordercing a sidewaik built on the south side of the Grand ]a Alexander block. The various park committees working in the interest of a nark or parks 'for the City cf lainview came before the Council and presented their plans and ideas to the Council on the park nropPositio and asked the Council for a bond election for the purpose providing fande with'rhich topurchase and beautify said grounds as a park or Parks. After due consideration a motion with second prevailed that a 3ond election be ordered at earliest date possible call- ing for a 150,000.00 eem nark bond issue for the purpose of raising the becessary funds with which to nurchase two nieces of ground(and improve and beautify same as parks )namely the block of ground between Broadway and Ash streets known as the l!ithhell Block and a small strip of ground adjacent thereto, and the twenty one acre piece of land in the 9.0u "tllportion of the City known as the W.A.Todd property. Totion Carried. City Secretary was instructed to have proper ordinance and election order prepared at once and Present same to the Council. The folloring Salaries and bills were allowed and ordered paid. W.E.Cordill 1175.00, J.T.-lerkins 1I25.00,H.C.Oordill $IT0.0C, 7.C.Busby 11'0.00, T.H.Hamilton $TC0.00, A.N.Dickson 1103.46, C.7.7incent 1125.00, Ieo "Delay 1'150, Chas "Tilson $125.00, Cousineau #125.00, 7.H.Andrews N.00.00, G.H.Saigling $150,00, I.w.Kiker 1I00.00, C.".Ioe 1100.00, H.T%Vosor 1100.00, rartin & 7illiams t50.00, 2v Pire "nnt 135.00, 7.7.VcClendon $25.00, J.C. Hooper $5.00, J.Y.Taller 15.00, J.!%ralone 5.00, E.Harlan 15.00, 335 E.H.Humphreys $5.00, G.H.Saigling Coll $24.03, Tuther Harper 1*"11.66 H.D.P'Itterson $20.3I, TexPs Utilities Cdr $425.45,B.C.D. 422 $100.00 G.C.Keck $5.00, Nine cComa $5.00, J.B.McRride 5.0O3 D.E.Ansley G.H.Lee $5.00, Hargraves Printing Co ,I57.68,American La'rance Eire Engine Co $34.33, Cahill Swift fg Co$77.02, Maverick Clarke $48.I5, Geo D. Barnard Co $36.84, There being no further business Council adjourned. Attest. Mayor. Plainview Texas Dec 9, 1920. City Council met in call session, Mayor Protem Waller presiding with the following Officers present- E.H.Humnhreys, J.C.Hooper, E.Harlan, J.M.Malone Aldermen, G.H.Saigling City Secretary. Yr Bell of the "Testern Metal rfg Co of Mimeo Texas was present with a view to selling the City a new street grader the purchase of which was left entirely tIth the street and alley committee of the Council. The returns of the City liond Election of Dec the 'irst were canvassed and nn order declaring the result of said canvass was prdereil spread on thr rinutes of the meeting of the Council. A motion with second prevailed that final steps in setting date and ordering cf ?ark 9ond election be deferred tntil the next reuler meeting of the Council. Carried. CEDBh DECLAIJITG LES= OP ELECTION. At this meeting of the Council on the -)-th day of December, 1920, carne on to be considered the returns of an election held on the first tidy of December, 1920, in the City of Plainview, Texas, to determine whether or not the quf'lified voters of said City -ho were pronerty Tax payers of snid City vre tn favor of issuing the bonds of said City in the amount cf One Hundred Thousand Dollars (8'00,000.00) of the denomination of One Thousand (1000.00) Dollars ench,numbered one to one hundred, payable four years after their ante with option of redemrtion 336 at any time within five years after their date and bearing interest at the rate of six Percent ner annum, payable nnnualy on the tenth day of Anril, to provide funds for the nurnore of, ffaking, nroviding and naying for certain improvements and extenPions of the water works and Fewer system of said City, and to determine whether cr not the City Council of said City should be authorized to levy, assess and collect a tax upon all taxable nrooerty within said City sufficient to nay current interest and provide a sinking fund to pay said bond P at matu- rity; and it appearing that legally held, and that raid and that there were cast at number there were cast Bonds 14 votes. And'it appearing to the City Council from said said election was in all respects returns were duly and legally made, said election 124 votes, of which for the bonds IN votes, against the re urns that a majority of the qualified Property tax paying voters of ng said City votel'at raid election voted in favor of isFuning said Bonds, the City Oouncil of the City of Illainview, Texas,dres hereby declare the nronosition for the issunhce of said bonds to have been ndoted and that the City Council cf the City ef Tqainview is -uth-rized to iFeue Paid bonds and to levy and4 have aesessed and collected enid _Fxes. There being no further business Council adourned. Ynyor IOW Plainview Texas Dec 20, 1920. Council met in regular session with C.70.Vincent rayor pre- siding and the following officers present;- E.H.Humnhreys, ;.11. J.C.Hooper Aldermen, 7.7.mcClendon "ity Health Officer, Char 17ilson City rarrhal, G.H.Saigling City Secretary and transacted the following buriners. The minutes of the previous regular seP on and call sess- ion were reda and approved. City Health officer reported five cases of dyptheria in the month of Dec with three of them dimissed and two still under quarentine. It was regularly moved and seconded that the `t'50,000.00 iPPNe-te-be-veted-en nark bond issue tc be voted on be used for the nurchase of the two pieces of pronerty heretofore designated es the ritchell Block between Ash and 'Broadway streets and the Todd nronerty, Pnd that it be made known to the -ublis that the Todd nronerty be esnecially improved and developed for and as n nark. Carried. ire Chief 7.J.Couvineau tendered hie resignation to the Council as 7ire Chief and Fire Yarshal to take effect the 3Ist of Dec 1920, and recccomended '".H.Blnkemore to the Council to fill his place. Motion with second prevailed that Cousineau'r resignation be accented and that voted of tAhanks for his efficient service be tendered him. Carried. Unon motion duly made and seconded W.H.Blake more was em- nloyed to fill the office of Fire Chief and Fire Marshal at a Month salary of I25.00 ner year. Carried.He takes up hi r duties as such on the first of Jany 1921. monthly The following'salaries wre set for those whose names appear onorite the amounts ar noted herein, same to tnke effect Jany Tet 1921. w.H.Ccrdill *150.00, J."T.-'erkins T0C.00, H.P.Cordill :40.00 T%C..9usby 90.00, A.Y.1)ickson 90.00, J'ck rorriron 7iker 40.0C, C.-,Loe !'90.(0; ration with second prevailed that the following ordinance be adopted. Crrried by unanimous vote of the Council. Attest. 337 338 J1" AnI OLDINANCE.-- NO 146. AN OEDINANCP, TO 2I-:0VI77, 7O1. TH7 dOIDIN1 07 AT EI7CTIOr TO DETERI7NE WHITHEI. Cr ro7 BONDS OT' 1I CITY OP PLAIEVIEr: TH TH7! SU7 OF 7I7TY THOUSArD DOTIALS SHALL BE =TED; SUCH BONDS TO Lull' FORTY YEARS -ITH 7;173 OPTION 07 RED7Y"TTON 1-13PFX ;7 ANY ?IflE AF9Eimir.7IVE YEARS DAT7, AND 137]'LING SIX -.771-.CNT INTMIEST TO TLO7IDE 7UNDS "Ch 7U11FOSI: CF 7ULCHASING LANDS WITHIN THE CIr.IIMITS Or THE CITY OF 2III:VIEW; TEXAS, 701: 2A1'.N.3 ANT) THE IN21:107=7NT3 AND =Al M7NT :ION OP ?ARKS. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of ?lainview, that an election be held in the City of -'1ninview, Texas, on the twentieth day of January, I2I, for the purpose of deternThing whether2 or not the qualified voters of said City and nll property tax payers of said City rre in favor cf issuing the bond cf said City in the amount of Fifty Thousand (:'50,000.00) Dollars of the denomination of One Thousand (!!'I,C00.00) Dollars each, numbered consecutively from one to fifty, nayable forty years after their date, and with option at of redemtion'any time after five years from their date, 'rid bearing interest at the rate of six ner cent ner annum naynble annualy on the tenth day of April, to nrcvide funds fcr the purpose of nurchas- ing lands within the City limits of the City of Plainview, Texas, for )arks and the improvements and ornamentation of nnrks; and to determine whether the City Council of said City shall be authorized to levt, areess and collect annually, while said bonds or any of them are outstanding, a tax upon all taxable property within Faid City sufficient to »ay the ctrrent interest on said bonds and to provide a sinking fund sufficient to nay the nrincinal at mnturity. Siad election shall be held at the City Hall in the City od Tlainview, Texas, and r1.0.Yeck ir nnpointed presiding judge of said election;all persons who are qualified voters in said City and property tax payers of said City shnll be entitled to rote t said election: and the rrnaer cf hrldin7 said election shall be '-everned .:)y the laws of the tate cf Texas regulnting Reneral electicnr. All who nre ir favor cf the isrunnce cf rid bonds shall have writ'en or nrinted on their ballots the words: or the issuance of bonds: and those oc-(7)d shll wrIbtten or printed on their bnllots the rordr: " Against the issunnce of bonds. -reeed by unanimour vote of the Council, this the 20th dny of Doe City Se eta J. Yryor 4 1M1C Plainview Texas, Jan 3, T92I. Council met in regular sessionT Mayor Vincent rresiding with the following present, J.".Vraller, J.M.Malone, J.C.Hooper, E.H.Humnhreys Aldermen, Chas 7ilson City Marshal, E.70.7cClenden City Health Offiver, Leo DeLay STIrt 8ewer & water, G.H.Saigling City Secretary tqe following business was brough before :he Council and transacted. Minutes of the previous regplar session were read and approved. It was regularly moved and seconded that a street cross- ing be nut in at the intersection of tenth and Baltimore streets, running east and west. Carried. for bids Councilordered the City Secretary to advertise Ole-ei*y on City's Water and sewer extension and imnrovement AIOC,000.00 bond issue fer-Etale— bids to be received until the twentieth of Jany T92T and bids to be opened at a seecial meeting to be Called at 7;30 7.7. on the 2Oth of Jan T921, the City reserving the right to or reject any and 911 bidv. The following bills were allowed and ordered raid:- H.A.Preston $19.50, N.O.relson Mfg Co A 25T.06, H.A."'reston '7.50, '7.B.Abram A,3.5C, Tong Bell Lumber Co $7.20, B.&B. Sign Co !'6.136, Burroughs Adding l'acine Co !'6.50, Jess Delaho Co A5.25, nonohoo- Ware Hdw Co t366.3T, Knight Auto Co A5.75, G.1'..Craves A5.50, Jarvis & Barber 5.0O, Kiser Bros reed Co 45.20, Looter Oro Co I.50, A.L.DInford 5.00, McGlasson Armstrong Co 60.73, T.J. Mitchell $13.25, McMillan Drug Co 3.85, J.L.Overall $6.00, Harp Drug Co .:A.85, O.K.-Drug Store "3.97, F.C.Tare Hdw Co ,1'213.67, Eockwell. Bros Co $6.60, Shafer Printing Co e.22.TO, T.L.& D. Co A108.08, Henry Turner TI.50, & Martin IC0.00, Wooldridge Lbr Co P39.85, The Holt Co of Texas $T4.47, B.'.Yearwood ?'YT.92, City Blacksmith Co 7.2O, Plainview Crain Co $19.49, Pittsburg Meter Co $40.06, 113.Barker Co $17.90, John Boswell AT00.00, W.(.Epley Treas E.A.Eodgers 'urn Co $36.45, J.B.Nance Agent $90.00, Magnolia Petroleum Co $169.39, Texas Utilities Co, :"452.89, Broadway Garage $16.60, Lindsay & Johnson 22.70, Conner Mathis A2.80, O-.C.71ectric Co 4'6.50, Dye Drug Co A.50, O.H.Saigling Coll "!!!28.39, Guaranty State Bank :4'65.72, Telephone Co A3.50, P.O.Garage IO.5G, V.R.P.odgers & Co A123.35, McAdams Ibr lo 47.25, H.H.Hamilton 77.95, Tushing Battery Co N.25, Plainview News ;''.44.06, 339 340 TIainview Hdw Co ;'4'5.35, Geo Boswell :477.:73, Plainview -elding Co 56.65, NeT4une Veter Co 050,3.93, C.M.Loe 1'325.00, E.H.Bawden $162.92,: The following Salaries were allowed nnd oredered raid to the following for the ronth of December in time for Christmas which was done but were not renorted at the lat meeting of the Council. T.H.Cordill r)175.00, J.".Perkins f''125.0C, H.O.Ccrdill 7.C.3usby II0.00, Jack Morrison I00.00, A.N.Dickson C.v.Vincent ft00.00, Leo DeLay ,'t150.00, H.W.Visor iT00.00, Chas Wilson V125.00, P.J.Cousineau ;125.00, P.a.Andrews ;4'1'00.00, G.H.Saigling $150.00, 1.7.Yiker I00.00, C.r.Loe fr';100.00, rilliams and Martin 050.00, -'lainview 7ire Dept ;a:!?5.00, 7.P.rcClendon :t25.00 E.Harlan 85.00, E.H.Humphreys !'35.00, J.C.Hooner 15.00, J.v.ralone J.Y.7aller *5.00,. The following ordinance designated as as ordinance f 147 was presented to the Council for passage and same being read motion was made and second thAit • be edonted. At There being no further business Council adjou ned. mayor Plainview ^exas Jan T7, T921. City Council met in regular session, rayor Vincent presid- ing with the following officer prsent: J.r.ralone, J.r.7aller, J.C.H000er, E.Harlan Aldermen, 7.7.reClendon City Health Officer, Chas Wilson City Marshall, Leo DeLay Supt Sewer and Water, q.H.Saigling City Secretary and transacted the following Biz. The Repots of G.H.Saigling on Tax and water and sewr coll- ection for the month of Dec 1920 were read and approved by the Council. The report of Chas Wilson for the Same momth ,:;as also read and approved. City health officer reported three cases of dyPtheria for t month off Dec 1920 none of the three having been dismissed at the time of making report. Ben P. Smith was before the Council and asked for an Pase- ment to be granted to Barker Smith Irain Co for a railway switch to be put in across qrove stree and the ally adjacent thereto. On motion and second the easement was granted. A number of bill against the City were allowed and ordered Paid. On the reccomendation of water and sewer Supt it was reuiar -ly moved and seconded that he order a new and com)lete standaad make of fire hydrant and hold same for use in an emergency. AN ORDINANCE---NOI47/ An Ordinance to make it unlawful to keep within the limits of the City of Plainview any Jack, Bull or Stallion for breed- ing purposes. BE It °MINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLALNVLEW? TEXAS: Section No T. That it shall be unlawful for any n Person, corporation or association of individuals to keep within the corporate limits of the City of Plainview, Texas, any Jack,bull or stallion for breeding purposes; and any person, corporation or aspciation of individuals violat- ing this ordinance shall, upon conviction, be fined in any sum not less than ten dollars ($10.00) and not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00). Section No 2. Every day that any such jack, bull or stailion shall be so kept for such purposes shall constitue and be a separate offense. Aft r Plainview, Texas, October,15, 1917. Council met in regular session with the following members present; T.E.Risser Mayor, W.E.Winfield, E.H.Humphreys, J.Y.Waller, Aldermen and B.L.Spencer `'ecretary,E.P.McClendon Health officer, and transacted business as follows. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. On motion regularly made and duly seconded the following ordinance was presented, read , and being placed on its passage was passed by a unanimous vote of the Council present. ,�. f 1111W...1% There being no further business Council adjourned. Attest. City Secre ary. rayor. n iew Texas 4an T'eby 2, T921. Council met in call session, Vayor Vincent presiding vith the following present; E.H.Humohreys, 7.Harlan, J.C.Hooper, J.r."alon J.r.m'aller Aldermen, C.F.'"illiamr City Seeicetatcy Attorney, C.H. Saigling City Secretary. reeting was called for the purpose of considering a. propposition from 7r G.T.Simpson of Dailas to handle the City's Sewer and 7ater Improvement and Fxtension bonds. After discussing the matter thoroughly with 7x Simp- son the following Contract was written and left with the City Secretary to be signed by himself and the 7ayor in behalf of the City providing the Secretary heard nothing from 7r 0.0.Porwood of Austin. Tea by 9 oclock 7.r. of date of this contract. Contract is as O1JOWSv TO THE HOraABIE rAyoR 301d.D OF COITISSIONELS OF THE CITY OT T)LAINVIE,TEXAS. Gentlemen. In connection with your issue of one hundred thousand dollars (IOO,OCC.00), City of lainview T-ater and Sewer bonds, dated the first day of January, 1921, and maturinf forty years fr from their date, optional for Payment any time Ifter five years from their date, denomination one thousand dollars (T000.CO! each, numbering copecuti,rely from one tc rne hundred inclusive, and ly'earing interest fror their date at the rate of six Per cent per annum, payable seri-annually on April TCth and r'ct Tnth n -r each year, both Princi,a1 payable at New York, said bends 'being a direct and ,-eneral oblipmtion of the City of Plainview, Texas, we vill find. a purchaser who will pay yni on cielivery of the T3ondr at the Oortinenta1 and Cornmerciftl National 7ank, Chicago Illinois, THE PA, TALUE 7.'HEI.EC7, to -wit: !ICC,CCe.cC ?rovided tar,t, upon delivery of said bonds we have been furnished with a full annl cmm-plete certified transcript of the 341 342 reccrd of _;roceedings h -d by your Cit/ ficial' _ recedent to and in the i'runce of raid on that will ev6dence the 1et!7ality of came to the ratirfaction of our Attorney, theHonorable Horace nakley of Chicao, Tllincis, vhore approvinp: opinion yon re tc furnirh ra'ior to :Ile delivoly cf bon Ir. —e azree to -7 for ruitable bondr 'Ail cur -ttreney- goc.'. Tn c'r,H.Jel. tin of our servicer ron-ored -rd to bo rendere ir. coJnec'ion. -7:th -irin- a TYC1=CT rail bordr at their Par v‘:lue, attorneys ex.,enrer you aLe to Pay us 011.rlivery of de bonic to purcharer naoed bu us and rimult.:neourly with the delivery tr.e iirn cf NT117 2li0ucrp(t9,ccc.cc Mich rum lc to be in gull payment for servicer rendered ind performed in connection with the sale of said bonds as herein provided and iF to be !paid out of and from the General run(' of the 'ity of Plainview, "exas; ';e are to obtain the Attorney's orelimanary approval or disap.)roval and advice you on or before 7eb. TO, I92T. l.espectfully rubmitted, Geo L. Simpson Fc Co Geo T. Simpson. By Accepted this " day of 7eh T92T. C.7;1.Vincent. 7ayor. ,",ttect. g. City P'ecretary 7o the Honorable Tayor and board od commisrioners, City of Plainview,Telatnview Texas, Gentlemen: Supplementing the attached contract to purchase your isue of .11-CC,CCC.00, City of Plainview water and sewer bonds and ar a condition of said contract, we further agree to immed- iately employ W.r.Harris, an attorney of Dallas, Texas, to prepare. and present recod tc the attorney General of the !:tate of 7exas in an effort to procure the a)proving ()Pinion of the Attorney General, „.n- ,,hen ouch ol,inton is oht-cineo we ne,ree to nenesit with your City Treasurer a certified or Cashiers check on the American Exchange National Bank, Dallas, Texas, in the sum of $2000.00, which check is to be held by you nending final del- ivery of the bonds to us, and is to apply as nart nayment on sidd bonds when delivered, or to be forfeited to you es liq- quidated damages should we fail to comely with the terms of th this contract. It is further agreed that you will nromptly pass in a regular manner such ordinances or resolutions as may be reo- uired by our Attorneys to make said bonds legal. Accepted this Second day of :Feb, 1921. Mayor. Attest. Seal. Respectfully Stbmitted. Geo L. Simpson & Comnany. By City Secretary. Plainview Texas, Feb 7, 1921. City Council met in regular session Mayor Vincent presiding with t the following officers present; J.C.Hooner, J.M.Yalone„J.M.Waller E.Harlan Aldermen, E.P.McClendon City Health Officer, Chas Wilson City Marshall, Ieo DeLay Supt sewer and water Dept, G.H.Saigling City secretary and transacted the following business. Minutes of the list regular sessinn and call session were read and approved. City health officer reported IO cases of small pox in the with one case having dismissed and the remaining nine still under ouarentine.7he reports of G.H.Saigling City Tax collector and sewer and water collector were also the report of Chas Tilson were read and approved for the month Of January. 7r J.L.Overall was nresent and nresented a petition signed by a number of Citizens petitioning the Council to allow Mr Overall to continue the operation of his barn as he has been for 343 344 some time Hast. Several of the Citizens living in the vicinitjr of the barn were also present and asking that the council adopt and ordinance prohibiting the keeping of male animal at the barn for breeding purposes, and after a long discussion of the matter * it was decided that final action on the matter be deferred until the next regular meeting of the Council. ORDER DECALRING RESULT OF ELECTION. At this meeting of the Council on* the 7th day of Feb, I92I came on to be considered the returns of an election held on the 20th day of Jany, I92I, in the City of ?lainview, Texas, to de- termine whether or not the qualified voters of said City who were property tax payers of said City were in favor of issuing the bonds of said City in the amount of Fifty Thousand (0,000.0C) Dollars of the denomination of One Thousand (I,000.00) Dollars each, numbered one to fifty, payable forty years after dat and with the option of redemption at any time after five years from their date, an bearing interest at the rate of six per cent per annum payable annually on the tenth day of April, to provide funds for the purpose of purchasing lands within the City limits of the City of Plainview, Texas, for -,)arks. and the eraim improvements and or- namentation of parks, and to determbne whether or not the City Council of said City shall be authorized to levy, assess and collect annually, while -said bonds. or any of them are outstanding, a tax on all taxable property within said City sufficient to pay the our - rent interest on said bonds and to provide sinking fund sufficient to nay the principal at maturity; and it appearing that said elec- tion was in all respects legally held, and said returns were legally duly and legally made, and that there were cast at said election 320n votes, of which number there were cast for the bonds I3I votes Qnd against the bonds I99 votes. And it appearing to the City Council from said returns that a majority of the qualified 'eters property tax paying voters of said City voting at said election voted AgAINST the issuance of said bonds, the City Counvil of the City of ''lain - view, Texas, does hereby declare the proppoaition for the issunace of said bonds to have been defeated. The following salaries and bill were allowed and ordered paid for the Month of January. 1G (IC W.H.Cordill $150.00, J.W.Perkins $100.00, H.O.Cordill $90.0O3 W.C.Busby $90.00, Jack Morrison 190.00, A.N.Dickson $90.00, C.F. Vincent $125.00, Leo DeLay tI5o.00, H.W.Visor $100.00, Chas Wilson $125.00, W.H.Blakemore kI25.00, P.H.Andrews $100.00, G.H.Saigling $150.00, L.W.Kiker $90.00, C.M.Loe $65.00, Williams & Martin $50.00, Pvw Fire Dpt $35.00, E.F.McClendon $25.00, E.H.HUmphreys $5.00, J.C.Hooper $5.00, E.Harlan $5.00, J.Y.Malone t5.00, J.M.Waller $5.00, Geo Boswell $100.00, : Bills, J.C.Hooper $186.10, Jarvis & Barber $286.91, W.L.Crandall $30.50, "T.A.Todd $250.00, John Lucas Agent $226.34, Mag Petro Co $126.35, Western Metal Mfg Co 11555.34, Western Metal Mfg Co $41.28, W.A.Donaldson 109.20, J.T.Sander /300.00 Collie Oil & Fuel Co $17.50, Texas Utilities Co $23.61, L.B.nrker Co $12445, Shafer Printing Co $4.50, A.A.Beery 13.00, Lindsayand Johnson $3.00, McGlasson Armstrong Co 114.75, Bonner Price Co $9.00, Butler Huddleston Co $40.50,S.J.Whittacre *13.50, J.B.Nance Agent $90.00, John Boswell tI00.00, Guarantee Tire Co $5.65, W.G.Epley Trees $200.00, G.C.Keck 15.00 Nine McComaw $5.00, Dan Ansley *5.00, D.B.Shiflett 15.00, McAdams Lbr Co $7.20, P.D.Mitchell 12.25, Shafer Printing Co $7.00, Teaas Utiltities Co *443.03, E.B.Green t5.50, H.H.Hnmilton $11.75, G.C.Electric Co $2.50, G.W.Graves $3.00, 2ierce Oil Corp $5.25, Cnnner Mathis Co $1.75, R.P.Smyth 1200.00, H.A.Preston $9.00, Donohoo-Ware Hdw Co $58.20, Jack Morrison $27.00, Wooldridge Lbr Co$29.40, Plainview News $15.12, Neptune Meter Co $279.50, Daily Bond News $7.00, Cahill Swift Mfg Co $2.62,N.O.Nelson Mfg Co $22.89, B.& B. Sign Co $91.65, Tni ht Auto Co $14.55, G.H. Saigling Coll $15.32, A.Vanhowling $100.00, S.w.Telephone Co $3.50, John Vaughn $15.00, Attest There being .no further businesr Council adjourned. City Secretary. Mayor. 345 346 Plainview "exas, Feb, 2I, I92I. Council met in regular session rith the following present: C.F. Vincent Mayer, E.H.Humphreys, J.M.V"aller, J.C.Hooper, J.M.1.'alone, E.Harlan Aldermen, Chas Wilson City Marshall, Leo DeLay Supt swere and water, G.H.Saigling City Secretary and transacted the follow- ing business.- Minutes of the previous regular session were read and approved. r-rs Dye and Mrs Spencer were before the Council asking for assurance that if 4itey the Civic League planted trees in the park— ways on ash street that same would be watered by the City, there- upo; they were assured by the Council that if they would pit the trees out the City would keep them watered. Messrs Barker and Rice were present and asked for a refund on taxes on piece of property that•Mr Rice has recently bought from Mr Barker. On motion.properly made and sconded it was ordered that City taxes on this property over and abouve taxes on a val- uation of fI500.00 be refunded. Carried. Mr I.L.Owens was present and presented a bill to the Council for crop damage along the sewer right away where.the linr went through the Landers and Bounds Land which Yr Bowen has rented. On motion and second the bill was allowed and ardered paid. R.?`.Irick & Son presented their estimate #I rhich was on the Citys sewer line. The estimate was allowed and ordered paid less the amount of order from Irick & Son in favor of ^.A.Caldwell which amount shall be deducted from the amount of estimate and paid to Yr Caldwell. Council also ordered that portion of estimates other than the regular 2% to be retained for one year, paid to contractor. Motion was made and secondede that City Secretary check un all estimates that have been presented, allowed and paid and ascer- tain if there has been any delay in nayin estimates after their having been allowed. On motion regularly made and eecondede ordinance #I47 prhibiting the further standing of Stallion , jacks and bull with- in the City limits was defeated on its third reading. H.C.Barrow cme before the Council and asked permissio4I to erect a new bill -board just north of the Green Machinery Co. By motin and second permission was granted for the erection of same. GINIC 347 Fire Chief alakemore presented the names of H.H.Reynolds and Torn Lipscomb to the Council and reccomended that they be elected to membership in the fire departmentwker whereupon through motion and second they were elected as members. Fire Chief also asked for four smoke and gas masks for the fire department whereupon he was instructed by Council to order same, also secure prices on coats for the firemen, and report his find- ings to the Council at its next regular meeting. or It vas regularly moved and seconded that the following aft& res olutio and ordinance be adopted. Motion carried by unanimous vote of the Counoil at this meeting. ORDER APPOIN DIG CENSUS OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF 2IAINVIEW,TEXAS, TO DETERMINE THE POPULATION OF SAID CITY. ATATE OF TEXAS) COUNTY OF HALE) he City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, convened in regular session, in the City Hall, on the 2Ist day of February, 1921: ?resent: C.F.Vincent, Mayor, E.H.Humphreys) J.M.Waller ) J.M.Malone ) E.Harlan ) J.C.Hooper ) G.H.Saigling, City Secretary, when the following proceedings,among others,were had, to -wit: Whereas, it is believed by this Council, and is the opinion of many citizens, that the Clty of Plainview, Texas, has a pop- ulation in excess of 5,000, and is vested with authority under the constitution and laws of this State to adopt a special charter for the local government of its citizens: and, Vhereas,the powers of said City, under its present form of government, are too limited to permit of vital and necessary im- provements for the convenience, comfort and health of its citizens, rendering necessary the adoption of a special cahrter, and granting to the City Council extended powers: THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OP THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS: I. That in order to enable the City Counvil to determine the nopulatton of said City, the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to appoint a census officer to take the census of said City. 348 2. That the Mayor is further authorized and directed, with- in his discretion, to appoint such aids, or assistants, to such census officer, as may be necessary. 3. That such census officer shall report his findings back to this Council at its meeting to be held on the 7th day of March, I921, at 7 oclock T'.M.: Passed and approved this, the 2Ist day of February, I92I. Attest: City Secretary, City of Plainview, Texas. Mayor, City of Plainview, Texas. CERTIFICATE OF MAYOR AS TO APPOINTMENT OF CENSUS OFFICER. ETA TE OF. TEXAS) COUNTY OF HALE ) I, C.F.Vincent, Mayor of the Ci of Plainview, Texas, do hereby certify; I. That in accordance with the order of the City Council of said City, passed on the 2Ist day of February, I?2I, authorizing the appointment of a census officer to determine the population off said City, I appointed J.M.Waller to act as such oeneusrofficer, and as his assistants to aid him in the taking of said census. 2. That the said J.M.Waller was directed to re-lort back his findings to the City Council at its meeting to be held on the 7th day of March, I92I, at 7 oclock, P.M.: Witness my hand and the seal of said City, this the list day of February, I92I. Mayor, City of Plainview, Texas. City Seal. There being no further business Council.adjourned. Attest. City Seer Lary Mayor. t Plainview Texas, Mar I, I92I. Council met in call session, Mayor Vincent preceding with the following officer present: E.H.Humphreys, J.C.Hooper, J.M.Malone, J.M.Waller Aldermen, Chas Wilson City Marshall, G.H.Saigling City Secretary. This meeting was called for the purpose of appointing and swearing in a number of Citizens as specila polieoe for the City of Plainview and issuing commissions to each and every one with the full power of as-ef peace officer of the City. Below -#6-e On motion and second the following were appointed to serve as such officers: J.P.Crawford, J.F.Frye, John Vaughn, Foy Maxey, Hohn Blair, Leo DeLay, ,".H.Blakemore, John Boswell, A.M.Stoddard, Jess Wells, Prentis Rosson, T.J.Vanarsdell, C.I.Philips, Arthur Williams, John Lucas, E.C.Keck, S.W.Burrows, Carter Lindsay, A.L.Lanford, D.M.Thomas, R.C.Ayers, J.L.Overall, Chas E. Saigling, There being no further business Council adjourned. Attest. Mayor. :'lainview Texas, Mar 2, I92I. OOP MO 349 City Council met in call session, Payor Vincent presiding with the following officers present: E.H.Humphreys, J.C.Hooper, J.V.Malone, J.M."'aller Aldermen, G.H.Saigling City Secretary. This meeting was called for the purpose of eaIliag-ani-e}eetie-m ordering and election on the 5th day of April I92I, for the purpose of electing two City Aldermen to fill the places of J.C.Hooper and E.Harlan Aldermen whose terms expire in the month of April I92I., and approving the bonds of Donohoo-Ware hdw Co and Jno DeJarnett. On motion and sevond the following order was passed and adop- ted.: NOTICE OF ELECTION OF CITY OFFICERS FOR THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW. At a call session of the City Council of the City of "'lain - view, Texas, held Wednesday, March the second, I2I, the following order was passed, to -wit; It is ordered by the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, that an election be held at the City Hall in said City of Plainview, on the first Tuesddy in April, I2I, the same being the fifth day of said month, for the purpose of electing the 350 following officers for said City, to -wit; Two Aldermen each for a term of two years to take the places of J.C.Hooper, and E.Harlan whose terms whose terms expire in April 1921; and G.C.Keok is appointed as presiding officer of said election. Atte 7assed and approved this 2nd day of March, 1921. Clty Secretary. Mayor. On motion and seoond the Electtical bond of Donohoo-Tare Hdw Co and the 71umbing bond of John T)eJarnett were accepted and approved and ordered filed by the City Secretary. There being no farther business the Counoil aSjourned. Attest. diOr ilmb Mayor. Plainview Texas, March 7, 1921. Council met in regular session Mayor Vincent preFiding with the following officers present: J.C.Hooper, J.r.Malone, J.M.Waller, E.H.Humphreys Aldermen, E.F.McClendon City Health Officer, Chas Wilson City Mrrshall, Leo DeLay Supt Sewer & water, G.H.Saiglung City Secretary and transacted the following business: The minutes of the last regular session and two call sessions were read and approved with one correction that being in the name of ?r Owen which showed in the minutes as Bowen. On motion regularly made and secondede the ordinance prep pared by Mr "yrick calling for the taking of the sensus of the City and the appointment of official sensus take was ordered stricken from the minutes. City Health Officer reported six cases of smallpox, one case of Dyptheria, three cases of scarlett fever for the month of February. All cases in this report having been dimiseed and no contagious diseases in the City at time of making this report. On motion and second the City Secretary was instructed to write the head office of the Texas Utilities Oo with reference to giv- ing light service to a number of citizens in tn0e0eastern pOrtion 11.11=111011111Milmsramme.....---- CN1(IC 351 of the City. T.P.Bussell was before the Council and asked permission to install a wagon'scale on the back end of lot 11 Block IS 0.T. next to the alley and po put a sheet iron cover over the scale beam. On motion and second the request was granted. It was moved and seconded that the City eell its comb exca- vator and grading machine and that the sale of same be left un to the Street and Alley Committee composed of J.M.Waller and J.C. Hooper. The following Salarie and bill werefor the month of 7ebruary were allowed and ordered paid. W.H.Cordill 150.00, J.W.Perkins $100.00, H.O.Cordill *90.00, W.C.Busby $90.00, E.S.Loe $63.00, A.N.Dickson $90.00, Chas Vincent Leo DeLay $150.00, H.W.Visor P100.00, Chas Wilson *125.00, W.H. Blakemore *125.00, P.H.Andrews *100.00, L.W.Kiker $90.00, C.?f.Loe $90.00, Geo Boswell $100.00, John Boswell $100.00, Martin & William $50.00, Plainview Fire Dpt $35.00, E.F.McClendon $25.00, E.H.Hum- phreys *5.00, J.C.Hooper $5.00, J.M.Waller $5.00, J.M.Malone *5.00, E.Harlan *5.00, G.H.Saigling Coll P36.76, Vag Petro Co $87.14, Herald Pub Co *449.24, McGlasson Armstrong $31.00, Bonner Price *#4.00, G.C.Electric Co 75ci, J.C.Hooper $146.14, Telephone Co $7.50. Shafer Printing Co $1.00, Hargraves Printing Co 1.26, G.T.Graves *2.40, V.P.Rodgers & Co P66.85, Donohoo-7are Hdw Co 23.45, Dowden Hdw Co $6.15, Irick & Bawden 2I67.50, A.L.Lanford $5.00, E.G.Owens *40.00, 7.J.Klinger Secy *250.00, Mary Bryan $5.00, L.P.Barker Co $15.00, Wooldridge Lbr Co $57.85, Gulf Refining Co *15.00, S.C.Eoss $5.00, Texas Utilities Co *439.05, T.A.Caldwell $414.441, Johnson & Lindsay $13.55, J.C.Anderson Cashier $200.00, J.C.Anderson Caehie $250.00, Claude 7ower Cashier *125.00, G.H.Saigling Registrar $12.00, J.C.Anderson Cashier *125.00, American Ry Express Co $93.90, A.M. Smtih 27.06. There being no further business Council adjourned. Attest. CI y Sec ary. Mayor, 352 Plainview, Texas, March 2I, I92I. City Council met in regular session, Mayor Vincent presiding with f following officer present: Jere, J.]`".Waller, :.H.Humphreys, J.C.H000er Aldermen, Chas Milson City Marshall, Leo Delay Su -'t sewe and water Dpt, G.H.Saigling City Secretary, and transacted the fell -owing business as it came before that body. Minutes of the last regular session were read and approved/ Hershel Byers came before the Council and asked for sewer service to his residence, and after some discussion of the matter a motion with proper second prevailed that the City engineer ascertain if se sewer can be run to Mr Byers house and if so, that the line be laid and service be given to those living adjacent thereto desiring same. "he ?anhandle & Santa Fe Ry CO through its agent John Lucas presented a petition to the Council in which they ask for the author ity to construct a railway across Grove street and alleys in Blocks 2 and 3 of'Nob Hill Add to the City of Plainview. On motion and second the following resolution was narsed'by unanimous vote of the Council: ARESOLUTION AUTHORI"ING THE''PANHANDLE AND SANTA FF RY CO, 70 CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A LINE OF EAILTAY ACROSS GROVE STREET AND ALIESS On this the 2Tst, day of March A.D. 192I, surae being at a regular meeting od the City Council of the City of ?lainview, Texas, came on to be heard and considered the peVition end application of the Pan- handle and Santa 'e Ry Co to construct and operate a line of railway over and across Grove street and the alleys as origionally platted in blocks 2 and 3 of Nob Hill addition to nlainview, Texas, and it appeared to ee4&-e the City Council of said City of Plainview, Texas, that it is necessary and proper that such line of railway should be constructed, it is therefore ordered by said City Council that said Tanhandle and Santa Pe Ey Co be and it is hereby granted and given the right to construct or have constructed and operated at its pleas- ure and as for such length of time as it shall desire to so operate said line of railway on and across said streets and alleys. Mayor. On motion and second special permit was granted to R.D.Cordill to operate a hamburger wagon on seventh street at the curb just north of the Quick service filling station with the understanding that he 101(1C secure the concent of occupant ofor owner of property in front of w which his wagon shall be located. B.F.Yearwood was before the Council asking for permit to bulid a grain elevator on lots 22,23 24, of Block 2 Nob Hill Add, and on motion regularly made and seconded permit was granted. Sarn Martin having taken the place of H.A.Preston as City Scava -ger presented his contract with the City also his bond, both of which were acce?ted and approved. Ohrough motion and second the City Marshall was ordered to Breve notice on L.A.Knight to remove the old house out of street at the North west coner of the City limits just across the street from the residence of rr Thomas. J.C.Hooper made a proposition to sell City a buick car for the B.C.D and take the old ford in on the new car. It was decided to bu the car from Mr Hooper on his terms in that the City pay half the Cost of car at time of purchase end give a rarrent bearing ten per cent interest for the balance. Two petitions signed by a large number of Citizens were Pres -vented to the Council petitiorAng the Council to place the names of J.C.Hooper and R.C.Ayers on the City ticket as candidates for City Aldermen to he elected at City election to be held at the City Hall on the 5th day of April I92I. On motion and second the the Names of J.C.Hooper and R.C.Ayer were ordered placed on the ticket. On account of the expense of bulding a pound and for holding stary dogs and Of feed same in compliance with City ordinance it was regularly moved and seconded that the City dog tax be equally divided between the City Marshall and the City. There being Oo further business Council adjourned. Attest. OPIP City Secretary. OW OW t`ayor. 353 354 Plainview, Texas, April 4, 1921. City Council met in regular session, Mayor Vincent presiding, with the following Officers present; E.H.Humphreys, J.C.Hooper J.Y.Malone, JOT:aller Aldermen, E.v.McClendon City Health Officer, Cherles Wilson City Marshall, Leo DeLay Supt sewer and water dept, G.H.Saigling City Secretary, and transacted the following business as it came before that body. The minutes of the last regular session were read and approved with one correction being made, that being J.r.!!alone reported present at the -,erting of the Council which was an error. City Health Officer reported no Contagious diseases in the City at this time. rr J.M.3kipper was before the Council and presented a claim for damages along the serer right of way whereupon rotion was made and seconded that settlement with Mr Skipper on his claim be left to J.Tr.7al1er and J.C.Hooper. Meade F. Griffin was before the Council representing the American Legion of this place and asred the Council to revoke the Concession license to the Legion ori a Carnival Omit which the Legion had contracted with to show in the City for one week,also asking for permit to palce Carnival on the Carter & Slaton block on Broadway street. Through regular motion and second he request was granted. J.B.raxey came befrre the Council and asked that the City water be extended along Block 23 Highland Addition to serve a nunber of houses that he is building in said block. Upon motion and second the water pipe was ordered laid with the understanding that Mr Maxey Day for all material used in laying the line and he be given credit for the amount of the bill and same taken up in water rent. It was regularly moved and seconded that the City Attroney be sent to Austin for the purpose of securing the Final approval of the States Attorney General of the City Charter. On reccomendation of the vire Chief, Alva Hooper was elected to membership in the gtty- Tqainview Fire Dept and the No of Firemen allowed the dot raised from 18 to 25. The follewing'salaries and bills'were rilowe .and ordere paid for the month of MOroh, 1921. 'i?he City Q Duna; met in regular session on present. Mayor 0# 7* Vincent, iyea., Hooper and *lone, and when the following proceedings, wit: Plainwiex, Texas, Juno 6th, 1921, of Plainview, Texas, day of Jud, 1921, eller, Humphreys, ;ling, tufty 8eiretsry, rev were had, to. The Mayor presented for consideration and passage an ordor eanvassing the roturne of an eleetion held in the Olt ,y of Plainview on the 28th day of May, 1921, and declaring the x*set of said eleetion. Kared by Alderman Waller, seoonded by ilde umphreys, that the order be passed: Ayes: live. Noes: Bone. T.H.Cordill 1150.00, J.W.Perkins 1100.00, H.O.Cordill 190.00, W.C.Busby $90.00, R.S.Loe 190.00, A.P.Dickeon 190.00, C.7. Vincent ?I25.00, Leo Delay 1I50.00,H.W.Visor 1'100.00, Chas Wilson t125.00, T.H.Blakemore 1125.00, ".H.Andrews 1100.00, G.H.Saigling 1150.00, I.W.Kiker 190.00, C.M.Loe 155.00, Geo Boswell 1100.00, John Boswell tI00.00, Williams & Martin t50.00, pv 'Tire Dpt $35.00, E.P.McClendon $25.00, J.C.Hooper 15.00, J.M.Taller 15.00, J.M. Malone 15.00, E.Harlan P5.00, E.H.Humphreys P5.00,;- G.H.Saigling Collector 124.31, C.'.Vincent $47.85, T.L.Crandall t21.92, American LaFrance 'ire Engine Co1391.59, N.O.Nelson Mfg Co t107.63, Cahill Swift Mfg Co 195.77, Thompson Meter Co$13.31, Neptune Meter Co 165.93, C.D.Reese Co *2.64, Hargraves ?rinting Co *12.58, Ed Calhoun 187.32, Texas Utilities Co 1591.63, Telephone Co 1 $3.50, A.E.Boyd 124.75, E.H.?erry $30.17, W.E.Risser $20.30, Western Union Tel Co .12.48 J.B.Nance Agent 190.00, M.S.Booher *100.00, Mag Petro Co *185.37, H.A.2reston 13.00,J.S.Maritn 11.00, R.?.Smyth 122.35, Telephcne Co 114.65, Rushing Battery Co $40,00, Fulton Lbr Co 1246.05, J.?.Patrick 128.40, W.H.Blakemore 125.00, J.7.72atrick t28.38, J.C.Hooper1402.25, J.M.Skipper 15C.00, J.C.An Anderson Cashier t121.16, V.G.Epley Treas 135.00, GTHTERipIng There being no fuether business Council adjourned. Attest. 4' ?lainview Texas/I8, 1921; City Counvil met in regrlar session, Mayor Vincent presid- ing with the following present; J.r.Taller, '.Harlan, -T.H.Humphreys, J.C.Hooner, Aldermen, Charles 7ilson City rarshal, Leo Delay Supt ":ftter &: Sewer ')pt, G.H.Ffligling City Fecretary, and transacted the following business. "inutes of the previous regular session Tere read and atpvd. The returns of the City A1der7anic election were canvassed and an order declaring the results of said canvas!, was ordered stread on the minutes of this meetin of the Council. E.C.Ayers and J.C.Hooper were found to have been elected to Mayor. 356 the offices of alderman for a term of two years. John Incas Santa fe Agent was present and presented an ordinance to the Council for passage which was on motion and second passed and ordered spread on the minutes of this meeting. This ordinance to be #150. On motion properly seconded. T.J.Klinger was appointed to audit the Books of the City Secretary -Treasurer and the City Marshall. The bille of %C.:Keck, Nine McComas, D.B.Shiflett and C.A.Knupp for holding City Flection April 5th, 192! dere alloyed and ordered apid. ORDER DECLARING RESULT OF ELECTION. At this meeting of the Council on the IBth day of April, 1921, came on to be considered the returns of an election held oon the 5th day of April, 1921, in the City of ?lainview, Texas, for the 7lection of Two aldermen tach fo serve in such capacity for a term of two years, and it apnearing that that the following candidates received the highest number of votes for the offices for which they were candidates, to -wit; J.C.Hooper, E.C.Ayers both for Alderman as stated herein for a term of two years. Hooper recd 51, Ayer 51, C...A.v.Pte773-01*, votes, It is therefore declared that the above named persons having received the highest number of votes cast for any one for the above narned offices are hereby declared elected to said off Attes --- y S ,ary rayor. n. ',NCE 150 UANTING EIGH OF WAY TO THE 7ANHAND/E AND SANTA 7E RAILWAY COMPANY LAY CERTAIN TRACKS Tr THE CITY OF 2LAINVIELAY Section 1. 3E IT'OEDAINED BY TH7 CITY COUNCIL 07 THE CITY OF 2AAINVIEW: That the :'anhandle and Santa t'e Railway Company be and it is hereby granted the right-of-way and privilege of constructing, maintaining and operating a track across and over Grcve Street, and the alleys in blocks Nos.2 & 3 of Nob Hill Addition to said City of Plainview, Texas, as origionally platted at such point or poi4ts at in said street and alleys as said Eailway Company may desire, for the nurpose of serving such in- dustries as may now or hereafter be located adjacent to said street or alleys. 357 Section 2. Said ''anhandle and Santa Pe Railway Company shall construcjt and keep in repair all necessary ditches, drains, culverts and street crossings thereon, and shall keep its grade at such a level as to Hermit the free and easy passage of vehicles at such places as it may be lawful for them to pass. Section 3. That said ?anhandle and Santa Fe railway Company shall have the right to take up and remove the track hereby orized to be constructed at such time as it may desire. Section 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be auth- in full force from and after the date of its passage, which is, to -wit, the I8th day of April, I92I. Reset- passage of this ordinance carr- ies with it the declaring of resolution on same matter adopted on the 2Ist day of ?"arch , I92I. Attest. Att - st. City Secreta There being no further business ?,ray or 0.06. elmOWIMPAM, City Secretary: ?Rayor "lainview Texas, April 22, 1921. Council met in call session ?,payor Vincent presiding with the following present; J.'."faller, J.?'.Malone, F..C.Ayers, F.H.Humph- reys, J.C.H000er, Aldermen, G.H.Saigling City Secretary. Meeting was called for the puriose of confering with Irick & Bawden with reference to using an amount of crushed rock which the City owns, same to be used in the new serer plant. After some discussion it was decided to let Trick & Bawden us the crushed rock lying nn top of the ground at the old sewer plant but with the understanding that rock in the beds of the old plant would not be moved therefrom. rotion regularly made and seconded prevailed th this effect. There being no furhter business Council Adjourned. Attest. sio rs y y seet . r,'ayor. 358 Plainview Teas, April 26, 1921. Council met in call session Eayor Vincent,presiding, with the following nresent; E.H.Humnhreys, J.C.Hooper, J.Y.Valone, J.Y. Waller, R.C.Ayers Aldermen, G.H.Saigling City Secretary. "his meeting was called for the purpose approving and passing the ordinances hereinafter receited. After having been read to the Council by the City Secretory the following ordina- nces were adeptleVand passed and ordered spread on the minutes of this meeting of the Council and nublished in one of the local news papers onceeach week for three consecutive weeks. ORDINANCE NO 148. AN ORDINANCE ORDERING AN ELECTION 0 DETERMINE 7HETHER OR NOT THE CITY OF .LAINVIEW? TEXAS? SHALL ISSUE THE BONDS OP SAID CITY Ir. 71Iv SUM 0i' SEVEY7Y-PIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, TO W ENTITLED CITY OF 2LAINVIEW, TEXAS, SEWER BONDS POR THE PURPOSE OF PROVID1 ING AND PAYING 70h CERTAIN EXTENSIONS OF, ADDITIONS TO AND IMI provements IN THE SEWER SYSTEM 0 SAID CITY, AND LEVYING A TAX SU7FICIENT TO PAY INTEREST CN SAID BONDS AND ChEATE A SINKING FUND TO REDEEM THEM AT MATUhITY. 7HEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, deems it advisable to issue bonds of said for the purpose here- inafter mentioned. -herefore, be it hereby ordained by the City Council of the City of Plainview, Temis, that an election be held on the twenty eighth day of May, 1921; at which election the following propposition shall be submitted: Shall the Pity Council of the the City of Plainview, Texas, be authorized to issue the bonds of said City in the sum of Seventy-five Thousand (75,000.00) Dollars, payable serially Three Thousand (e3,000.00) Dollarsthe tenth day of June, 1924 and 3,000.00 on the tenth day of June of each year succeeding year to and including, 1950, and bearing interest at the rate of five (51) per cent per annnm, the interest payable yemi- annually; and to levy a tax srfficientttrpay the interest on said bonds and create a sinking fund to redeem them at:ma-; turity for the purnose of providing and Paying for certain extensions of, additions to and improvements in the sewer system of said City. Said election shall be held at the City Hall in said City by the following named persons; G.C.Yeck, presiding Judge, 7.J. Mitchell, Assistant Judge, and H.P.Yeadow & Nine McComas, Clerks. G11(IC Said election shall be conducted as other elections under the State Law and shall be governed by the tate laws regula'ing general elections and only qualified voters who are property tax payers tax nayers of said City shall be allowed to vote; and all voters desir- ing to support the nronnosition to issue bonds shall have written or printed on their ballots, the words, "for the issuance of bonds': anf those shall have written or printed on their ballots the words, "Against the issuance of bonds". A copy of this order signed by the ayor of said City shall serve as a nroner notice of said election and the !Tayor is directed to cause notice of the election to be poste d up at the City Hall of said City at least thirty (30) days nryor to the date of said election. Passed,anproved and adopted thee the 26th day of April 1921 by unanimous vote of the entire Council. The City Omen of the Oity in oall sto* on this the 26th day of pr•s161ag, with the following present: Hooper* J, X. Nalenet J. M. Waller, R. 0 G. R. Bsigling City Seeretary, when the among others, were had, to -wits The Mayor presented for oonsideration and passage an ordio0400 ourtitled es fellows, . "ORDINANCE NO. 149. Al ORDINANCE ORDERING AN ELMOTION TO DETERN/NE WHETHER OR NOT TE OITY OP PLAIMEW, TEXAS, SHALL ISSUE THE BONDS OP am CITY IN ?RR SUM OP 11111T-71TE THOUSAND DOLLARS, TO BE ENTITLED CITY 01 PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, WATER WORKS BONDS, POR THE PURPOSE OF PHOVID/NG AID PAY/IG ?OR CERTAIN EXTENSIONS OP, ADDITIONS TO AND 13tPHOTEMENTS pax giro WORKS OP SAID CITY, AND LEVYING A la &J??IC IUT TO PAY /STZUST ON SAID BONDS LND CREATE A SINKING FUND TO MEEK THEN AT MATURITY." Plainview, Texas, April 26, 1921. view, Texas, met , 1921, Mayor Vincent • IrtimPhrfoYo, J. O. s, Aldermen, and ing proceedings Novo4 by A34srnn J. N. Wall re seoonde4 by 14erman 3. H. Humphreys, that the ordinanoe be read in full. IStion carried an4 the ordinanoa was read in fall by the Otty BoordarY Moved by Alderman J. C. Hooper, seconded b Alderman J. M, Mabone, that the ordinance be passed: Ayes: Five. nee: Vali. 359 ibU per annum, the interest payable semi-annually; nnd to levy a tax sufficient tr nay the interest on said bonds and create a Pinking Fufficient fund'to redeem them at maturity for the nurpose of providing and naying for cettain extensions of, additions to and improvements in the water works of said City. Said election shall be held at the City Hall in said City by the following named nersons: G.C.Yeck, Presiding Judge, W.J. Mitchell, Assistant Judge, and H..7.Meadow and 'Tine rcComas Clerks. Said election shall be conducted as other elections under tlr) Sate Taw and shall be governed by the laws of the State reg- ulating general elections and only qualified voters who kave are property tax payers of saidshall be allowed to vote; and all voters desiring to support the nropposition to issue bonds shall have written or printed on their ballot 3 the words, or the issuance of bonds", and those opposed, shall have written or nrinted on their ballots the words, " Against the issuance of bonds". A cpy of this order signed by the Mayor of the said City shall serve as a nroper notice of said election and the Mayor is directed to cause notice of the election to be /posted up at the City Hall at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of said election. kissed, approved and adopted this the 26th day of April 1921., by unanimous vote of the entire Council. 11111,. .1•1• Mnyor. There appearing no further business Council adjourned. City Se e ary. 4111• Ow ow Mayor. ClhIC Plainview Texas, ray 2, T.92T. City Council met in regular session Mayor Vincent presiding with the following prerent: J.M.Malone, J.M.Waller, J.C.Hooper, P.C.Ayers Aldermen, E.T'l.reClendon City Health Officer, Charles Wilson City rarshall, Leo DeLay Supt Sewer and water, G.H.Saigling City Secretary and transacted the following business ns it (same before that body. The minutes of the last regular and two call sessions were read and apprured. City Health Officer reported four cases of small Pox in the City during the month of Anril with only one at the time of making this report. It was regularly moved and seconded that the City pay the expenses of the City Health Officer to Dallas in that he may attend the States City and. County Health Officer meeting to be held at Dail ray IOth to 12. ration carried. On motion and second Irick and Bawden 1ere given permission to build a railway sppr across par of the City's land at the old sever plant with the understanding that if for any reason the City should want the spur removed from its property the City shall give Irick a and Barden ninety days notice to move same. A.L.Lanford having given up the keeping of the City's stock pound the Name of Jim Fowler was suggested to the Council to fill that place and it wee regularly moved and seconded that rr Fowler be given the pound work. Motion carried. The following reports were read by the Secretary and accented and approved.-- G.H.Saigling sewer and water collections for the month of April, 1921. Water t2236.II, Sewer ,18.3C, riscellaneous Street G.H.Saigling City Tax Collector, Cur Tax 79.2C, Delinqudnt Taxes $444.67, Chas Wilson City Marshal,Pines tICZ.95, Occupation Tax I28.5C, Vehicle Tax 6,41.25. 361 362 On Motion regularly made and seconded the following report of the auditing committee compose of W.J.Klinger, r.R.Williams and G.C.Keck appointed to audit the books of G.H.Saigling City Secretary -Tress and City Tax Collector and Chas Wilson City Marshal was read to the Council and uponnmotion being regularly made and seconded was accep- ted and approved and ordered spread on the minutes of this meeting of the Counc ilv STATE OF TEAS) To the Hon A'ayor and City Council of the City 0OUBTNieliNAU Texas. Gentlemen; - We the undersigned, appointed as a committee to audit the books and accouncts of G.H. aigling, City Secretary, Treasurer and Tax Collector, of the City of Plainview, Texas, from April Ist I920 to April Ist I92I receipt stubs, reports, report that re have carefully examined the warrants, checks and bank accounts and fins that he has received and disbursed the funds as follows. RECEIPTS. COLLEC ORS LEPOLT. Current Taxes Delinquent "'axes Poll Taxes Cccupationand Vehicle Tax and Fines !iter rents Sewer rents Interest on daiy bal and liberty bonds Miscellaneous Collections $63,322.52 3,680.82 678.00 2,448.70 II,598.08 3,745.55 2,019.89 I,897.83 Cash paid to treasurer Cash in hands of collector at time of audit and accounted for after April Iet, I92I $89,I46.38 245.01 ,39I.39 $89,39I.39 TREASURER'S REPORT. GEBEEAL FUND. Balance forwarded $I8,I50.8I Warrants ''aid Amount Collected 55,324.37 Balabce $73,475.18 Interest & Sinking Fund. Balance Forwarded $I4,047.I3 Warrants Paid Amount Collected I0,750.77 $24,797.90 Balance This statement does not include liberty bonds now at the First Natl Bank. Victory Bonds $2,000.00 3rd Liberty loan bonds 20,000.00 ^'otal Bonds Bal in Bank $22,000.00 I6,928.75 Total Interest & Sibk Fd $38,928.75 "70,877.47 2,597.7I $73,475.18 $ 7,869.11 I6,928.75 124,797.90 CMIC Balance forwarded Amount Collected WATER FUND. 13,479.23 11,859.89 “5,339.12 SEWER FUND Wr!rrants Paid $7,286.55 Balance 8,052.57 Balance forwared $2,847.05 Warrants ?aid Amount Collected 3,890.30 Balance Amount Collected Balance 0.Drawn Bal "%warded Amount Collected $6,737.35 STREET. FUND 117,631.10 9,393.72 127,024.82 Wal Fwd 0.D. Warrants ?aid S2ECIAL STREET IMPROVEMENT.' $1,187.90 3,378.40 Balance Warrants paid 14,566.30 SPECIAL SEVER IMPROVEMENT. Balance Forwarded 14,882.46 Warrants Paid Amount Collected 26,268.20 Balance 131,150.66 STREET IMPROVE/MT FUND. Amount Collected None Bal Fwd 0.D. Bal Over Drawn 1421.41 Warrants ',aid ffeae tI5,339.I2 1,190.45 5,546.90 t6,737.35 $2,604.53 24,42C.29 127,024.82 1,992.75 2,573.55 $4,566.30 $24,627.06 6,523.60 $31,150.66 1421.41 None 1421.41 SEWER AND WATER EXTENSION. FUND. Balance overDRAWN $37.04 Warrants Paid Amount Collected. None Balance 6 • 37 04 .4) ?AVING FUND. 1421.41 None 137.04 $37.04 BALANCE FORWARDED 1211.79 '1arrants ?aid None Amount gqllected None Balance 1211.79 1211.79 1211.79 OVER 363 364 RECAPITULATION. GENERAL FUND. INTEREST AND SINKING FUND WATER FUND SEWER FUND STREET FUND OVER DEM SPECIAL STREET IM2ROVEVENT FUND SPECIAL SEWER IMPROVEMENT FUND BANK BALANC7S AT MAECH 3Ist,I921. GENERAL FUND INTEREST AND SINKING FUND SPECIAL STREET IMMOVEMENT FUND SPECIAL SEWER $2,597.71 16,928.76 8,052.57 5,546.90 2,573.55 6,523.60 $9,393.72 $ 6.803.46 16,928.75 2,573.55 6.523.60 $42,223.08 $42,223.08 The following accounts are open on the books but the banks advise that they have no account of same. STREET IMPROVENENT FUND(INACTIVE SINBB 1916) OVERDRAWN $421.41 Sewer and water extebsion fund . . (inactive since I9I5)balance $37.04 ?AVING FUND(INACTIVE SINCEI9I9) Balance 211.79 $248.83 DIFFERENCE TO CLEDIT OF CITY. Respectfully submitted W. J.Klinger G.C.Keck E.E.Williams SWOEN AND SUBSCRIBED TO BETTLE ME THIS THE SECOND DAY OF MAYTA.D; 1921. Pr.B;Eandolph. $421.41 248.83 NOTARY 2UBLIC, HALE COUITTY,TEXAS. $172.58 The following Siaariesdand bills were allowed for the month of April, 1921, and ordered paid.-T.H.Cordill $I50.00, J.W.Perkins $100.00 H.O.Cordill $90.00,.W.C.Busby $90.00, R.L.Loe $90.00, A.N.Picksom $90.0 H.7.Visor $100.00, Leo Delay $150.00, C.F.Vincent $125.00, Chas Wilson $T25.00, W.H.Blakemore *100.00, 7.H.Andrews $I00.00, J.?.Patrick G.H.Saigling I50.0O3 I.T.Kiker 90.00, C.M.Loe !'90.00, Geo 9oswe11 I00.00, 'Williams & Martin'4%0.00, Pv Fire Dpt $35.00, E.7.McClendon $25.00, J.C.Hooper $5.00, J.Y.Valone $5.00, J.M.7aller $5.00, E.H. Humphreys $5.00, 11.C.Ayers $5.00, G.H.Saigling Tax Collector $111.23, John Boswell $100.00, G.C.Keck $5.00, D.B.Chiflett $5.00, Nine cComas $5.0e, C.A.Knupp $5.00, G.C.Keck $I0.00, E.R.Williams 1'10.00, 7.J. Klinger $20.00, G.W.Graves $3.00, Jarvis Barber 118.36, A.A.Beery $7,0.00, Shafer Printing Co $I0.50,Bonner ?rice $34.00, J.B.Nance Agent $90.00, Telephone Co $12.20, Telegraph Co $5.74, pv Welding Co $13.50, Long Bell Lbr Co .20, H.H.Hnmilton 010.35, Knight Auto Co $5.80, Williams & Martin $70.00, Conner Mathis Co tI9.70, Donohoo-7are Hdw CO $98.15, V.R.Rodgers & Co $6.50, McGlasson Armstrong Co $24.25, Dowden Hdw Co $2.30, G.C.Electric Co Guarantee Tire Co 060.00, Texas Utilities Co 0716.40, Texas Mfg Co $21.02, Shafer Printing Co 041.00, Magnolia Petroleum Co $241.08, Telephone Co $3.50, G.H.Saigling 013.50 C.7.Vinoent $15.95 American Ey Express $87.35,. At There being no further business Council adjourned. City Secr‘tary./ ?lainview Texas, May16, 1921. Mayor. City Council met in regular session, Mayor Vincent presiding vith the following present; J.M.Malone, J.M.Waller, J.C.Hooper, R.C.Ayers, E.TI.Humphreys Aldermen, 7.E.McClendon City Health Officer, Chas 7ilson City rarshal, Leo Delay Supt sewer &water, G.H.Saigling City Secretary and transacted the following business as &t appeared beforerthat body. The minutes of the previous session were read and approved. City Health Officer reported two cases of smallpox in the City. Mr 'arris was before the council asking for damages to his cotton crop wher the sewer line rent through it on a ten acre block of land which he has leased from Panl 3ryan and L.E.Bain. Settlement with Mr Earie vas referred to J.r.T"aller and J.C.Hooper. The City Secretary and rnyor mere instructed to sign not for City for $750.00 to the U. ;Rubber Co for fire hose purchased in Jany 1921 same to run one year from date and bear 6//, interest. The Electrical bond of Tom Kincannon was returned to J.M.Malone upon refusal of the Council to issue permit to Kincannon to do wir- ing in the City. On motion and second J.M.Waller was instructed to confer with the City Attorney towards )roperconstruction of a peddling ordinance Which was presented to the Council fc r it passage and approval . "here follo7ing bills rere allowed and ordered paid:- J.E.Martin $3.00, Jewis Sloneker Sioneker 3.25, Burroughs Adding Machine Co $6.50, ')yton Rubber 7fg Co '118.83, V.R.Rodgers & Co $6.6C, "exas Utilities Co $21.71, Green Machinery Co 04.TO, H.H.Hamilton 33.35, Cahill Swift Mfg Co 044.63, . There Being no further business Council 365 366 2lainview Texas, May 31, 1921. Council met in call session Mayor Vincent »residing, rith the allowing present. J.1.7aller, J.M.Malone, J.C.Hooper, 7.H.Humphreys, E.C.Ayers Aldermen, (T.H.Saigling City Pecretary. Meeting called for the nurnose of cosidering a nronposition from J.W.Grant to nut an Airdome in the Hid rai "'heater Bldg and etid 9en Mitchell and T.D.Harrison vere appointed by the Council to examine the old wall of the building and determine what it would take to make same safe to be used as an Airdrome. There being no further businessCouncil adJourned. Attest. 17'rei Mayor. Plainview Texas, June 6, 1921. City Council met in regular session, Mayor Vincent presid- ing with the following nresent; J.C.Hooper, J.!i.Waller, F.C.Ayers, E.H.Humphreys Aldermen, n.F.McClendon City Health Officer, Leo DeLay Supt Sewer & Water, G.H.Saigling City Secretary and transacted the following business; Minutes of the last regular and call session were read nnd approved. Motion was made and seconded that the Electrical bond of Tom Yincannon be accepted and approved and thnt'license to do elec- trical wiring be issued to him. Motion carried. -he '9& B sign comnany mnde rritten application for permiss- ion to erect four new bill boards in different narts of the City and upon motion regularly made and seconded the permit was granted. City Engineer E.7.Smyth presented his written approval of the Mew sewer line from the City to the new sewer plant east of town and reccomended that the City Council aticept same whereupon motion was regularly made and seconded that the line be accepted. Carried. On motion and second the following parties Pere elected by the Council as a board of directors of the Board of City Development for the ensuing year. J.3.Maxey, C.A.Pierce, Frank 3utler, Homer Looper E.2.Smyth, W.E.Risser, and W. Holbrook. On motion and second the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council. RESLOVED. WHEREAS 7 the Goevrnment is offering through the !forest service of the United States Department of Agriculture, certain privileges in the rational Forest Reserve of New "exico, to various OttIes and Communities, to vit- the nrivilege of a nermanent camp site to 1;!e maintained by the City to which same is alloted, v:ith the right to said City or Community of erecting nermanent buildings and other improvements, and for this nurpoi3e surveys have been made and dig - noted, and, Y4 4, 367 WIIEA' a committee, under instructions from the City Council of the City of Plainview Texas, has made an ins-ection of the sites offered f r the above purpose and has reccomended to this body certain portions of said surrey known as lots or block e Nos 27,28 and 29 and and located on the Rio Eeperito Santo, known as the Holy Ghost creek, in the Santa Pe National Forest Reserve and being about twelve ( 12) miles north of the town of Pecos,New !lexica; TOW BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Plainview, Hale,Qounty, Texas, that the report of said committee be received and accepted, and that the Mayor and City Clerk be instructed to file formal application for the above mentioned lots or blocks, to the end that they be set aside for the use and privileges of the Citizens of the City Of Plainvier, Hale Conlity, Texas, to be devel- oped and improved as may be found necessary by them, and to do all things necessary and maintain Paid site for the benefit of all the citizens of Plainview. Adopted by unanimous vote of the Council this the 6th, day of June, 192I. ELECTION RETURr CANVASS ORDER On this the sixth day of June, 1921, came on to be considered the returns of the election held in the City of Plainciew, at the City Hall thereof on the 28th day of ray, 192T, to determine whether the bonds of said City entitled City of Plainview, Texas, Fewer bonds shall be issued to the amount of SEVENTY -PIT,: THOUSAND ($75,C00.00) Dollarsnayable serially Three Thousand (03,000.00) Dollars on the IOth day of June, 1926, and Three Thousand (03,000.001 Dollars on ? 4. the IOth day of June of each yucceeding year until and including the 368 year 1950, and bearing interest at the rate of 51 per annum, payable semi-annually, for the purnose of providing and paying for certain extensions of, additions to and improvements in the sewer system of said City; and whether there shall be levied a tax sufficient to pay the interest on said bons and create a sinking fund sufficient to redeem them at maturity. And it annearing from said returns duly and lawfully :-.ade that there were cast at said election 129 votes, of which number 120 votes were cast for the issuance of bonds, and 9 votes were cast against the issuance of the bonds. It It therefore found and declared and so ordered by the City Counc'l of the City of Plainview that a majority of the tax payers votihg at said election voted in favor of the issuance of said bonds and the levying of said tax, and that therefore the City Council of the City of Plainview is authoriaed to issue said bonds and to levy, assess and ccllect said tax. LECTION 'UITS CANVASr OEDEE. On this the 6th day of June, 1921, came on to be considered the returns of the election held in the City of Plainview at the City Hall thereofon the -,8th, day of May 1921, to determfne whether the bonds cf said City entitled City of nlainview, Texas, Tater Works Bonds shall be issued to the amo-nt of TW7IITY-'1VE 7HOUSAND (25,00O.00) Dollars payable serially One Thousand (I,C00.00) Dollars on the IOth day of June, 1926, and One Thousand (I,000.00) Dollars on the IOth day of June of each succeeding year until,to, and including the year 1950, and bearing interest at the rate of 51 per annum, payable semi-annually, for the rurpose of providing ef-rrevIdiAg and paying fcr certain extensions of,additions to and imnrovements in the Tater Works of said City; and whether there shall be levied a tax sufficient to nay the interest on said bonds and create a sinking fund sufficient to redeem them at maturity. And it annearing from said returns duly and lawfully made that there were cast at raid election 126 votes, of which number TT8 votes were cast for the issuance of bonds, and 8 votes were cast against the issuance of the bore. It is therefore found and declared and so ordered by the City Council of the City of Plainview that a majority cf the tax payers voting at said election voted in favor of the issuance of said bonds and the levying of said tax, and that therefore the City Council of Plainview is authorized to issue said bonds and to levy, assess and collect said tax. Cite 369 AN OEDINAN E # 150. AV 02ZINA10E TO PItCVIDE 701'. THE ISSUANCE CF BONDS OF THE CITY 0 LAINVIEW IN THE SUIT OF SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSArD DOLLALS, 70 BE ENTITLED CITY OF _'LAINVIM, TEXAS, SEF BONDS. Thereas, at an election held for the purpose of determining the questIon, on the 28th day of may, 1921, which election was o ordered and held and of which notice was given and returnsthereof made and canvassed in every respect according to law, a majority of tax payers voting t said election voting in favor of the issuance of the bonds, hereinafter described, and of levying the tax hereinat- after levied. Therefore, BE IT OLDAINED by the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, as follows: (I). That the bonds of the City of 7lainvlew to be entitled City cf Plainview Texas Sewer Bonds be isPued for the purpose of Providing afd paying for certain extensions of, additions to and improvements in the serer system of the said City. (2). That said bonds shall be numbered consecutively from One to seventy-five and of the denomination of One Thousand M000.00) Dollars each, aggregating Seventy-five Thousand ($75,000.00) Dollars. (3). That they shall be dated tht 19:t1day of June, 1921, and shall become due and payable serially, Three Thousand ($3,000.00) Dollars the IOth day of June, 1926, and Three Thousand ($3,000.001 Dollars on the IOth day of June of each succeeding year until and including the year 1950. (4). That aaid bonds shall bear interest at the rate of 5(40 per annum, payable semi-annually on the Lathday of June and theIOttik day of December of each year. (5). That the princioal of and. interest on said bo4ds shall g be apyable in lawful money of the United States upon presentation of proper coupon at the office of the Treasurer of the City of Plain- view or at the Hanover National Bank of New York Uity, nt the op4ion cf the holder. (64. That said bonds shall be signed by the Mayor and Counter h-igned by the City Secretary and the seal of the City shall be impressed upon each of them. The faci simile signatures of the Mayor and the City Secretary may be primted lithographed or engraved on the face of the bonds. 370 (7). That to pay the current interest on said bonds hnd to prtvide a sinking fund sufficient to pay the principal at maturity there shall be annually levied, assessed and collected during each year thtt said bonds or any of them are outstanding a tax Upon all the taxable nroperty within the City limits of the said City of Plainview sufficient to pay the current interest on said bonds and t to provide a sinking fund sufficient to nay the principal of said bonds as they mature; nnd a tax of twelve (12) cents on each one hundred dollars valuation of all taxable property within the limits of the City of -qainview is hereby levied for the year T921 and shall be assessed and collected Tor said year for the nurpose of paying the interest on said bonds and to provide a sinking fund to pay the nrincipal of said bonds as they mature. (8) That C.F. Vincent, Mayor of the City of Plainview, is hereby authorized to take and have charge of said bonds pending investigation and approval by the Attorney General and registration by the Comptroller and after thett approval and regtstration is authorized to negotiate their sale and receive for the said City the proceeds thereof. Adopted and passed this 6th, day of June, 19214by unan- s vote of all Aldermen present, to-wit;J.C.Hooper, J.V.Waller Attest. g, Cx•yer>, and E.H.Hnmphreys. 444Por City Mayor. VON - mmodiOSOMPO AD ORDINANCE # 151. AN ORDINANCE TO 2ROVIDE FOE THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS C' THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW TN TH7 SUM OF TWEN Y -FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, TO 3E ENTITLED CITY OF 2LAINVIEW,TEXAS, WATER WORKS BONDS. 7HEREAS, at an election helff for the purpose of determining the question, on the 28th,day of May, 1921, which election was o ordered and held and of which notice was given and returns therof made and canvassed in every respec5 according to law, a majority of the tax payers voting at said election, voting in favor of the issuance of the bonds, hereinafter described, and of levying the tax, hereinafter levied. Therefore,BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, as follows: Glide 371 (1). That the bonds of the City of Plainview to be entitled the City of Plainview Texas, "later Torks Bonds be issued for the pur- pose of providing and paying for certain extensions of, additions to and improvements in the -tare Works of the said City. (2). That said bonds shall be numbered consecutively from one to twenty-five and of the denomination of One Thousand (eI,000.0C) Dollars each, aggregating Twenty-five (25,000.00) Dollars. (3). That they shall be dated tneNth day of June, 192I, and shall become due and payable serially one Thousand 41,000.001 Dollars on the IOth day of June, 1926, and One Thousand ($i,000.00) Dollars on the IOth day of June of each succeeding year until and including the year 1950. (4). That said bonds shall bear interest at the rate of 51 per annum, payable semi-annually on thelOth day of June and thelOth day of December of each year. (5). That the princiel and interest on said bonds shall be pay- able in ,lawful. money 6f the United States upon presenatation of bond or nroper coupon at the office of the Treasurer of the City of Plainview or the at the Hanover National Bank of New York City, at the option cf the holder. (6),.That Said bonds shall be signed by the Yayor and counter- signed by the City Secretary and the seal of the City shal] be im pressed unon each of them. The fac simile signatures of the Mayor and City Secretary may be printed, lithographed or engraved on the face of the bonds. (7). That to pay the current interest on said bonds:and to pro- vide a sinking fund rufficient to pay the principal at maturitythere shall be annually levied, asaesseda and collected during each year that said bonds or any of them are outstanding a tax upon al] the fl taxable property within the limits of the said City of Plainview sufficient to pay the current interest on said bonds and to pro- vide a sinking fund sufficient to pay the principal of said bonds as they mature; and that a tax of three (3) cents on each one hund- red dollars valuation of all taxable property within the limitr of the City of Plainview is hereby levied for the year 1921 and shall be assessed and collected for daid year for the our -pore of raying the interest on Egad bonds and to nrovide a sinking fund to pay the 372 • 4, A principal of said bonds as they mature. (8). That C.P. Vincent, Tayor of the City of Plainview, is her hereby authorized to take and have charge of said bonds pending investigation and approval by the Attroney General and registra- tion by the Comptroller and after their approval and rggistration is authorized to negotiate their sale and receive for the said. City the proceeds therof. Adopted and passed this the Gth da June, 1921. rayor. The following Salaries and Bills for the month of ray were allowed and ordered paid.--.H.Cordill I5O,OO, J.W.Perkins 1'00.00, H.O.Cordill 190.00, W.C.Busby ;1'90.00, F...Loe 19C.00, A.N.Diekson 190.00, H.W.Visor 1'00.00, Leo DeLay :4150.00, C.F.Vincent 1125.00, Chas Wilson 1125.00, W.H.Blakemore 1125.00, P.a.Andrews G.H.Saigling t150.00, Geo Boswell 1100.00, L.W.Kiker 190.00, C.M.Loe 175. 0 Williams & Martin 150.00, Pv Fire Dpt $35.00, E.P. McClendon 125.00, J.C.Hooper 15.00, E.H.Humphreys 15.00, J.r.Malone t5.00, J.M.Waller „ .00, E.C.Vers ?',5.00, Texas Utilities Co $710.42 S.W.Bell Telephone Co $3.50, John Boswell 1'00.00, J.B.Nance Agent !490.CO, Texas Utilities Co 14.5C, S.W.Bell Telenhcne Co 8.8O, Prata Frank Rutler Trees $i5.CO, Fred "itchell !ff'1.50, G.C.Keck —.J.Mitchell t5.00, H.F.Veadow 5.00, Nine rcComas 15.00,Hooper and Son $4.75. There being no further business Council adourned. Mayor. A €JdC 4 ko` Plainview Texas, June 2g 1921. Council met in call session, Mayor Vincent presiding, with the following officers present: J.M.Malone J.M.Waller, J.C.H000er, 1.C.Ayers Aldermen, Chas Milson City Tarshal. Leo DeLay Supt sewer and water dnt, G.ii.Saigling City Secretary and transacted the following business; 'ITinu4os *I' the Iszt r,egalirr se.eftfon,Were r.ead 4ed aprre'red: 4 !Totithn was made and seconded to the effect that Roy Trick communicate with The American cast Iron Pipe Co with reference to that firm handling the City's ,25,000.00 rater extension bonds recently voted. It was regularly maved and seconded that the the City Secy proceed at once to collect all delinquent City Taxes and water and sewer rents nn motion regularly made and seconded Trick& Son were given the contract to lay a new sewer line in the Southeast part of the City and connect same with the new line leading to the ne- dislosal plant they to furnish all materials and labor and the City to ray for same in warrants bearing 5 5% same to be i issued when work is completed and accepted by the City Engineer, sold warrants to run for a period of twelve months from date of issuance. It was regularly moved and seconded that 7.H.Bawden be in- structed to proceed at once to build sidewalks around the nXs T.E. Alexander oroperty in block to Highland Add to the City. It was moved and seconded that inasmuch as the General Laws of the State prohibit Cities and Towna from making donations from their funds to Charity organizations that the City of Plain- view go on record as refusing to donate anything to such causes or organizations. At There being no further business Council Adjourned. City .cr-; ary./ 373 374 Plainview Texas, July 18, 1921. City Council met in regular session, Mayor Vincent presiding, with the following present J.C.Hooper, E.H.Humphreys, E.C.Ayere, J.M.Malone and-J.M.Waller Aldermen, E.F.McClendon City Health Officer, Chas Wilson City Marshal, Leo Delay Supt Sewer and Water Dpt, Gnd G.H. Saigling City Secretary and transacted the following business as it appeared before that body. The minutes of the last regular and call session were read and approved. Mr C.M.Abbott was before the Council asking that a s&dewalk be constructed along the north side of the Lamar School Grounds and as this is School prnperty the sidewalk committee from the Council was instructed to take the matter up with the school board. City Health Officer reported that there wane no contagious disease in the City. Kirby Smith came before the Council and asked for special perm -it to raise the roof of the back half of the the bu1ding across the street from the City Hall, known as the progressive shoe shop bldg, whereupon motion was made and seconded that permit be granted. Carried. 7.H.Dickinson was present and asked for water connection in the alley at the rear of his place wherupon Yr DeLay was instructed to extend the alley line tt Mr Dickinsons place and give him water conn ection. Roy Irick was present and presented to the Council, in type written for a proposal to construct certain lines of water mains in different portions of the City and furnish al] labor and materials . This proposal was read to the Council by the City Secretary and after some discussion and deliberation on the matter motion was made and sticonded thattthe City accept the nrorosal and the Council instr ucted the Mayor and City Secretary to sign the proposal in behalf of the City. _his proposal is on file in the vault of the office of the City Secretary and as soon as the APPEOVAI of the Attorney General is secured on the water works bonds TEAITSChI2T and the attorney repre- senting the Contractors tamed in the )roposal approves tame this pro- nosal or the contract taking the place of it will be spread On the miu minutes . GlidC 375 Motion was regularly made and seconded to the effect that the Mayor serve notice on the public through the news papers that all weeds and high grass must be done away with and all trash of every description mut be removed from the alleys , streets and lots and tha this must be done by the Ist day of August 1921, and all those fail- ing to comply with this order shall be fined as prescribed in the er ordinance covering such cases. Carried. On motion and second the following contract was entered into and signed up by the proper authoities. THE STATE OF ,AS) COUNTY OP HALE - ) CONTI-ACT. THIS AliTICLE OP AGREErENT, made this 18th day cf July, 1921, by and between Trick & Son, of Hale County, Texas, party of the first Part, and the incorporated City of -qainview, Texas, acting through its Mayor and City Council, Party of the second part, WITNESSETH; The party of the first part agrees to furnish all the Material and perform all the labor required for the completion of about 1325 feet of 8" sanitary sewer, beginning at a manhole at the intersection of third and adte streets, extending north 475 feet to manhole: thence east 375 feet to manhole: thence north 475 feet to mahhole on main sewer line in 5th street. Also a 6" sanitary sewer co connecting with above line on 4th street and extending south along the alley dividing block 58 this last line to be extended as far south in said block 58 as the topography of the ground will Permit. All of the above serer is to have manholes and other appur- tenances as shown by the plans and specifications. The 'arty of the first part further agrees that all the labor and materials shall be strictly in accordance 7ith the sewer 71ans a and specifications prepared for the Party of the first )art by Smyth, City Engineer, said plans and specifications identified by the signatures of the parties hereto, being hereby made a part of th this contract. The Party of the second )art agrees to apy to the 'arty of the first Part for the above altor and materials performed and furnished, the following prices; OVEL. 376 The above sewer line complete, material, Manholes, placing Y's, and lampholes and all things required by the specifications above mentioned, the sum of $4,‘00.00 the Fame to be paid in City Warrants drawing 55 interest and due one year from date of acceptance of the work by the City. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands this 18th day of July, 1921. Signed. ---RTYTiriek-&-See l'arty of the first part. Loy Irick C.P.Vincen . By Mayor of the City of Plainview. Attest. G.H.Saigling City Secreatry. There being no further business Council adjourned. A Wilvdr City Secretary. Mayor. Plainview Texas, July 27, 1921. Council met in call session, Mayor Vincent,nresiding, with the following present: J.M.Waller, F.H.Humphreys, R.C.Ayers, and J.O. Hooper Aldermen, and 1.H.Sigling City Secretary, when the following proceedings were had." YebIttgwas called for the purpose of pawing the following ordinance and after same was read to the Council by the City Secretary motion wasmade and seconded that the ordinance be passed, all Alder- men present voting yea. ORDINANCE # 152. AN ORDINANCE TO ?ROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW ir THE SUM OF TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, TO BE EN- TITLED CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, WATER WORKS BONDS. WHEREAS, at an election held for the urpose of determining the question on the 28th day of May, 1921, which election vas ordered and held and of which notice was given and returns thereof made and canvassed in every respect according to law, a majority of tax payers Glide 377 voting at said election voti4g in favor of the issuance of the bonds, hereinafter described, and of levying the tax hereinafter levied. Therefore, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of 7lainview, Texas, as follows: (I). That the bonds of the City of -r'lainview to be entitlied the City of -lainview, Texas, Water works Bonds be issued for the purpose of providing and paying for certain extensions of, additions to and improvements in the WPter rrorks of the said City. (2). That said bonds shall be numbered consecutively from one to twenty-five and of the denomination of One Thousand (1,000.00) Dollars each, aggregating Twenty-five "'housand (825,000.00) Dollars. (3). That they shall be dated the Ioth day of June, 1921, and shall become due and payable serially One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars on the Ioth day of June, 1926, and One Thousand (I,000.00) Dollars on the Ioth day of June of each year succeeding year until and including the year 1950. (4). That said bonds shall bear interest at the rate of 54 per annum, payable semi-annually on the loth day of June and the IOth day of December of each year. (5). That the principal and interest on said bonds shall be pay- able in lawful money of the United States upon presenattion of bond or proper coupon at the office of the Treasurer of the City of Plainview or at the Hanover National 'Bank of New York City, at the option of the Holder. (6). That said bonds shall be signed by the Nayor and counter- signed by the City Secretary and the seal of the City shall be imp- ressed unon each of them. The fac simile signatures of the rayor and City Secretary may be nrinted, lithographed or engraved on the face of the coupos. (7). That to pay the current interest on said bonds and to pro- vide a sinking fund sufficient to pay the prinoipal at maturity there shall be annually levied, assessed and collected during each year that said bonds or any of them are outstanding, at a tax upon all the taxable property within the limits wIthla-4he of the said City of Plainview sufficient to pay the current interest on said bond6 and to provide a sinking fund sufficient to pay the principal of said bonds as they mature; 378 and that a tax of four (40 cents on each one hundred dollars val- uation of all taxable property within the limits of the City of Plainview is hereby levied for the year 1921 and shall be assesred and collected for said year for the puruose of Haying the interest on said bons and to provide a sinking fund to pay the principal of said bonds as they mature. (8). That C.F.Vincent, Mayor of the City of Plainview, is hereby authorized to take and have charge of said bonds pending in- vestigation and approval by the Attorney General and registration by the Comptroller and after their approval and registration, is authorized to negotiate their sale and receive for the said City the proceeds thereof. Adopted and passed this the 27th day of July, 1921, by unanimous vote of all the Aldermen present, to -wit: J.r..T-aller, 7.H.Humphreys, F..C.Ayers and. J.C.Hooper. Attet rayor. There being no further business Council adjourned. City S/cretar . Plainvie Teas, rayor. T, TV2T. City Council met in regular sePsion, T'ayo Vincent Presiding with the following Present: E.H.Humphreys, J.IT.T,alone, J.T. Trailer, J.C.HooPer, and E.C. Ayers Alderren, 7.cClendon City Health Officcer Chas Milson City T'arshal, Leo Delay ;:upt Sewer & "'ater Dnt, 7r.E.Saig- ling City Sedretary, when the following proceedings were had. The minutes of the last regular and call sessions were read and approved with one correction, Namely the amount of the contract price rectted in contract with Irick and Son on new sewer in S.E. portion of the City. E.H.7erry presented a netition with 331 signers thereon,tc the City Council. -,etition requested the Council to call an election at the earliest nos—ible date for the purpose of nresenting a bond issue of $60,000.00 for the purpose of nurchasing a suitable site and erec- ting and maintaining and equiping a muni inal auditorium. GthJC bow !'otion vas regularly made and 3econded that the Auditorium bond election be ordered. Carried Unanimously. City Helath Officer 7cClendon reported four cases typhoid fever in the City. 7.A.Nash vas before the Council and asked that the West half of Block 16 nld Town of Plainview be taken out of the fire limits, giving his reasons for the request, whereupon motion properly second- ed, prevailed that the "'est half of Block be declared out of the fire limits. Carried. G.S.Pairris came before the Council and asked permission to make certain repairs, such as strengthening foundation, putting on new roof and renapering his store building on lot four Mock 17,0.T, and on motion and second to that effect his request was granted. Mr J.G.Chancey was present and asked permission to rope off certain streets SLdjacent to the ball park during a series of games to be played the latter part of this week with Slaton , he agreeing to keep two men at each rope and let regular traffic pass. 7otion was made and seconded that the reouest be granted. Card Tt was decided that the City could get along with oAe night- -Tathe and it was regularly moved and seconded that the services of Geo Boswell be disensed with and the Oity secretary was ordered to not&fy 1.7r Boswell that after the T5th of August his connection with the City as nitzht-watch rould be discontinued. Carried. Potion with second prevailed to the effect that the City dis- continue ,mying any part of the upkee and running ex -pence of the City Marshalas car and that the City Secretary so notify him. Carried' The following 0:TINANCE was presented to the Council and aftet hearing said 01,.DINANCE read by the City Secretary motion was made and properly seconded that s*id oEDIE-ArcE be adopted and passed, mot- ion carried by unanimous vote of the entire council. ORDINANCE fT53 AN ORDINANCE AD7E07ERATT7:3 AD SETTING ASIDE PU7 OF THE AVAILABLE REVENUES CER7j,IN 'UIDS OF r0NEY DURING THE FISCAL YFAS? 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, ft/D11 U12N3E OF DEFRAYING AD PAYTMG OPP AT MATURITY 7HE RE62ECTIVE 7'AY7FNTS PROVTDE71 BY CONTRACT TO T3E ENTER* FD 11170 ON ?HIS PnET DAY OP AUGUST, 1921, 737T7EF1T & SON 07 2IAIITVIEW, TEXAS, AID THE CITY OF 2LAINVIEW, TEXAS, FORTHE PUE* POSE OP FURNISHING CERTAIN CAST IRON WATER 212E AND FITTINGS, 379 380 =LA= ADD VALVES AIT AiLTi?ELAiCES AE SilOWN 11 EATD no2csa AD rEcTALTNG A.: ET ,EGE:107. WHEI,EAS:The City of Plainview, Texas, for the prooer preservation of the property and for the beneff_t of the public health of its inhabitant, is in great need of certain extensions to its water mains for domestic and fire protection and; WHE1-,EAS 911e r..7".Trick & Son have submitted satisfactory pronosal to furnish all necessary pine, fit-Angs, valves and appur- tenances as shown and described ae in detail by the nropcsal sub- mitted by them and; =TEAS The City of Plainview desires to fully protect in the unyment at mnturity the respective paymen, prcvided for by said proposal and as deemed advisable by the City Council of the City of Plainview to make the hereinafter named apuroortation to pay off and discharge the said naymants ar they mature as shorn by said proposal. ITow therefore be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas,; 7irst. That there be set aride with whnt available reven- ues the City of Plainview derive fror:. taxation or otherwise, for the pur2ose of flaying off and discharging the consideration of ?13,599.20, agreed to be oaid in 4 annual installments of ;53399.6C, each with interest at the rate of 6'10 ner annum, a sufficient 211 of money to 1Jscharge and 2ay off each of the said resective installments and for such purposes there hereby nporonriated out of the available revenues for the fiscal year, T92, rnd for the fiscal year, T923, and for the fiscal Year, 1924, and for the fiscal year, T925, a sufficient sur cf rorey 'c e 'll7en out cre the first current avail- able revenues of each of the sai1 respective years -chich E%-,11 be set aside end devoted to nayin,7 c4"f Jrd defrnying tl-e respective deferred nayents or installrents due the said r.-.Tric'i Q, Son by virtue of that certain contract e),ecu'ed b;,- and 1,etw- een the said L.".Trick & cri and t're Oty cf Texas, dated -t tiny of August, TOIY.:1. (Die 381 Thction 2. iiEiW 2Le (.,*t;, of 21ainv:ov., Teuis fer te pro&er (:)reservation of its prp)erty and the Lives of its inhabitants 12 in great need of raid v;ate in cn,.'enrions id fi:re protection outlined in proposal hereinabove refer -zed -7,o and on account of this fact there exists an urgency and an emergency in behalf of the immedlate oreerrvation of 1xe public safety, peace and health that this ni%DI.1.:C::: tree effect fror and after its passage nnd it is accordingly PC ordained that this 21,DII,iA.UCE be and the sa-le is in effect from and after its passage as in the Charter in such cases rade and provided. Adopted and oaesed this the Tst day of August, 1921, by unan- imous vote of the entire Council present 4 TITaTnely 7.1i.Humphreys, J.C.Hooper and F.C.Ayers. 1.ttest.Ther City Sthretary. presented The following :)roposal ilereinafter recorded -7vas lea4 to the ty Council and nfter it was red to the Council by the City Sec- retary an further after due deliberation rand consideration a motion properly made and ceeonded orevaile that the City necept the said -proposal and that same be Pro)erly executed and signed and spread on the Idnutes of this meeting and a copy of (-are be )1aced on file with the City decretary. "otion carried unanimously. "PRO20SAL". Honorable Payor and City Council, Plainview, Texas, Gentlemen: - For extension to the City Waterworks System, we propose to furnish all labor TIrid material to intall complete the material listed below; Following Standard Bell and Spigot Cast Iron Water Pipe :ith prepared Lead and Yarn Joi4ts, for Class 3 or 86 working preeeure: 4592' 6" 16' Lengths, 900' 4" 16' lengths, 106' 4" T2' Lgths, T3- 6x4 Tees, 3- 6" Tees, I - 6x6 Tee, I - 6" CrOPP, T - 6" Tee, T 4" Tee. Following Standard Iowa 'ire Hydras, for three foot trench with two- connections and 4" bottom hub connections: 13 Fire Hydrants. Following Double Disc Bronze ITounted Hub End Gate Valves: 5 Valves with 6" hub connections, 2 Valves with 4" hub connections, 7 Valve boxes. 7:e agree to perform completely in a good and workmanlike manner, under supervision of your Engineer the installation complete of the material specified above, furnishing all labor and tools necessary for the Performance of this work. 'Te guarantee the City against any loss bu reason of liabilities incurred by us in the nerformance of thei work. We will use reason- able care and s1111 to avoid cutting or otherwise damaging water mains and other pipe now existing and ',There thee can not be defin- itely determined from the City's records, we are not to be held liable and the City agrees to indemnify and hold us harmless for any and 811 claims for damages asserted oy property owners or Cher wise arising from and growing out of injuries to Paid existing water rains, The City is to agree that their authorized represenative will on or about the Ist or I5th day of each month approximate the work completed within the preeeeding 15 days and furnish estimates to cover tae same. As a guarantee of the faithful performance of the work out- lined herein, ve agree that the acceptance of this proposal by the City will constitute a contract and that within ten days after aoproval of the nroceedings by our Attorney, we will make a proper bond payable to the City with a surety to be approved by it in the full amount of this pr000sal for the faithful perforcance of all its provisions and conditions. In payment of the work to be done as outlined above we agree to accept the sum of $I4,764.5O as follows: I. Upon the delivery and approval by the City of our Surety 3ond ment oned above, they will pay us in advance the sum of $1165.30 in cash. 2. Within 'en days after com!)letion of the work as outlined above the City will deliver to us warrants bearing C/J interest, payable one yrar from date of issuance of the warrants as follows: Gfth1C .3399.£30 in I922, I925. 9.80 in 1923, 0 in 1924, 339c.).80 in The work covered by this proposal is to be commenced within 30 days after approval cf proceedings by our Attroney be completed within 90 working days thereafter. Yours Very Truly, r.;;r.Irick & Son, By- :Joy Irick. ACCE2TED- Ci : y of 2lainview, Texas By C. F. Vincent TTayor. Attest:; G.H.Saigling, City Clerk. Accepted and made of record and filed August, I921. `the. Iet day of -:ere appearing no fnnrther business at the session Council adjolrned. Attest. payor. Plainview Texas, August, 9th, I92I. City Council met in call session, Mayor Vincent presiding with the following named persons present: J.?T. Taller, J.?T. Malone, J.C.Hooper, I:.C.Ayers and E.H.Humphreys Aldermen, G.H. Saigling City Secretary, when the following proceeding was had - On :notion and second the Ce Auditorium Bond Election was ordered held and the date for holding same set on the I5th day of September, I92I. Carried by Unanimous vote of the entire Council which was present. On motion and second the following C1:DINANCE was adopted by unanimous vote of all Aldermen Present. ORDIIIATICE #154. Al OEDI ;ANCE 01;DE .ING All ELECTIOTI TO DETEI.T_'INE VTHETIIER OF. NOT THE CITY OF PLAITIVIEW, TEXAS, SHALL ISSUE THE 30TTDS OF SAID CITY Ii! THE SUM OF SIXTY-'HOU`'AITD DOLTALS,'r? 2E ENTIT1T) CITY OF 2LAIiWIEi7, TEXAS, AUDI`:Oi:IU7 FOF1 THE 'UI:P0ST P 0- VI.DING 7 UNDS 70E 'SHE 'UI.CHASE CF A Oh, AND TO. BUILD THEEEON, A TUIIICI?AL AUDI 0i IUi" 7CE SAID CITY, AITD IT''VYTUG A TAX 6U +'IC17NT TO AY II TELE2T ON SAID BONDS Al I) CLEATS A SINKING '' trD TO .:EDE" r THET.," AT :.'.'ATULTTY. 383 384 WEE1.EAS, the City Council of the City of -lainview, deems it advisable to issue bonds of the said City for the purpose here- inafter mentioned. Therefore, 3e it hereby ordained by the City Council of the City of ?lainview, Texas, that an election be held on the 15th day of september, 1921,at which election the follow- ing ptopposition shall be submitted: Shall the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, be authorized to issue the bonds of said City in the sum of Sixty Thousand (N0,000.00 ) Dollars, payable serially Two Thousand Four Hundred (2460.001 Daollars on the I5th day of September, 1926, and ,12,400.00 on the I5th day of September of each succeed- ing year to and including 1950, and bearing interest at the rate of five (al)) per cent per annum, the interest payable semi-annually; and Po levSlr a tax sufficient to -flay the interest on said bonds and create a sinking fund to redeem them at maturity for the nurpode of providing funds for the nurchase of a site for, and to build thereon, a municipal auditorium for said Citj. Said election shall be held at the City Hall in -said City by the following named persons: G.C.Keck, Presiding Judge, 7.J. Mitchell, Assistant Judge, and H..Meadow and Nine reComas Clerks. Said electton shall be conducted as other elections under the State law and shall be governed by the laws af the state regu- lating general electiond and only qualified voters who are property tax payers of said City shall be allowed to vote; and all voters desiring to support the propposition to issue bonds shall have written or printed on their ballots the words,"70E 'HE IsSUANCE OF BONDS': and those opposed, shall have written ot printed on their ballots the words," AGAII;S: THE ISUAnCE OF 30NDS,". A copy of this order signed by the rayor of said City shall serve as a proper notice off said election and the rayor iF directed to cause notice of the election to be posted up at The City Hall of saTid City and published in a .newspnper in said City at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of aaid election. Parsed and Adopted by unanimous vote of all Aldermen aresent, to -wit: j.M.Waller, J.1.7.ralone,J.C.Hooper,1,.C.Ayers and E.d.liumahreys. This 9th day of u; st, 1921. Attest. Attest. City Secretary. ray -or. There appearing no further business Council adjourned. City Secreta 4 ckIC Plainview Texas,A5,IO2T. City Council met in regular session, -ayor Vincent resiing with the followin?ml-ed nfficers orerent;- 12.a.liumphreys and .aldermen, E.F.:roClendon City health officer, Chn 7i1son City D,rchal, Teo DeLay Su t Sewer and Water :epartrent, 1ir Ci , Secretary ':hen the following: oro ceedirP.: z‘,had. The minutes of the lnstr regulnr and call ression were read and approved. The City Sca-fen.-er ride compThint to the Council that some of the produce houses in the City vere haulinj their refuse to the dump grounds and thro-::ing Earre in the roadvay of the dumr-E;rounds instead of burying the refuse as it should be. It was regularly roved and seconded that the City Marshal notify the dirferent )roduce firms in the city that they must bury a all such trnrh vhen hnuling it to the grounds. A oetition was presented and read to the Council asking tha body to onen -s.,rove street throu,-,h certain bleckr in the south East portion cf the City vi,ereupon the oetition Tar referred to the street a alley committee -ith the request that they rePort bncl- tc the ee CounCil on the utter nt the next re,,m1nr session of t -e Council. Trick and "awden rere -)resent and orerented their final es- tima the Council or the 7ew („2erer Disposal olnnt, whereupon motion vas made and duly seconded thnt the City issue them rnrrnnts to the arolnt of '.he estimate ( which V:f4P s±374.CC ) nnd let the wal‘rants bear TC interest and warrants due ninety days from d2te. Cn motion rind second t,e City Secretary was instructed to renew the insurance on the City ll11 'NI ding and to increase the insurance on the buildin6 by 200O.00 eed wftich vill give a total in -snrnnce on the building of C8,00C.00 and to also insure the fu niture and fixtures and siren whistle to,,ether fcr The following 2L.larier aid to the employes of the City here- in nnred will take effect the first dray of entember. -.H.Cordill H.O.Cordill :m65.0C, 7.2.Loe N35.cc, C.A. Whitfill :u65.00, Lec TeLay 1:125.00, C.1'.Loe . The folloving rep( its nore red to and ncce2,ted by the coun- cil;- City l'arshal Chas Nilson Total for the rnonth of July, ','87.7C, 385 386 Zewer and 7ater rents for July 1!2845.12, 2ewer0797.T5, misce71'neous 1.;tree 7..1i.Ligling City Tax Collector, Del, City Taxes for the year 1920 previous years 206.08. On motion regularly ;.;roe and duly seconded 7.17.7aulkner, Keck and E.ii'_rlan were apocnted as a board of equili ation to serve en equalizing the City s MN renditions for thee year and it was left to the City Secy to call them when he h -P the work ready for them. The following A.aries and bill, were allowed for the month of July and ordered oaid: W.H.Cordill I5C,OO,U.—.2erkins OO.00, H.C. Cordill .4 (.0O3 —.C.Busby 9C.00, L.S.Loe 90.00, C.A.h1tfi11 A90.00 !I00.00, Leo DeLay AI5C,CO, C.7.Vincent I25.00, Char wilso 'j.H.9lakemore125.0C, 2.H.Andrews qeo 3oswell '''ICO.00, John /loswell.I00.00, L. .Yiker 9C.CC, 'v 1ire 7)pt 35.00, F.7. !'eClendon City H.O. ,*25.C)C. J.C.H000er, A5.00, J.1:.7alone 5.00, J.Y. railer E.H.Huphreys n.CC, 45.00, J.9.1:ance /15.;(3nt t90.00, Telephone Co 8.2G, lestern Union Co Attest. 11.19, . There appearing to be no furTher business Council adjourned. City (3ecre ary. Mayor. Plainview Texas, August 18, 192T. City Council met iE call sesPion, 1-ayor 7incent presiding with the following officers present;- J.71.1.7alone, J.C.Hooper, :..C.Ayers and -E.H.Hflmi:hreys Alderr.,en, ond 1.1I.F,aiR-ling City 'ecretary when the following i.cicredin war had;- Reprecentine: the school boartdHons C.L3.—'11iams and J.7.;-:nnder were before the Council asking that the City use that portion of its interest and rinkinF fund which they could roare, ir nurchasing some of the :;chool's 6 '40 interest bearing bonds which it hnr recently voted and thereby assist the ,3chool in financing some repairs to their school buildings. After some discussion of the matter it was divided to leave the matter u to the finance committee on the Council. It vias regrlarly moved and seconded that the City Take over the care and naintninance of the Tourists Camp grounds. Carried, The 7nyor was instructed by the Council to have 4rile a sn printed & out ovet the drive way enterin.7 the F -rounds to the effect that the rounds wer for tourists only & no oicnicr of any kind ”Rldbeallowed. There ther business Council Adjourned. Attest. rayor. iGlIdC 2lninview Texas, Augurt27, T02T. City Council met in fegli;N4 Call sessicn, Mayor Vincent presiding with the following cfficers nrerPnt;- L.C.Ayers, R.H. Humphreys and J.]'.'lone Aldermen and G.H.L;nigling City Secretary when the following proceeding was had- ntion las made and seconded that the following communication be adopted as an amendment to Tidck I3th street Water extension "proposal with reference to thr number and amount of each warrant' Hon 7ayor & City Council, Plainview, Texas, Gentlemen; - 387 Leferrinc to our eronosal date August Tst, T2T, and in handling the warrants it has been found dePirnble to have them in even denominations of :,5C0.00 each and it will 4herefore be aree.lble to have the terms of pay!ient corrected to red as forms: T. linen delivery and npnroval of the City of our Surety bond men- tioned they will nay U2 in advance he sum of :4'764.5C. 2. Upon recei,,t of estirate the City will deliver to us v.arrnnts bearing 6 1, payable one, two, three and four years from date of vnrrnnts as follows: ',350C.00 due T92, 5CO.CC due 1023 36CC.00 due 1024 3500.r0 due T025. ?lease take such action as will constitute formal approval of this change in the terms of nnyment of contract. Yours Very Truly, Son, Ty :_oy Trick Chnnge approved at meeting held August 27, 1921. City of -lainview, Texas, ly, C.7'.7incent, -yor. Attest: 1.1f.aigling, City :ecretary. rn motion ned Fecond the -rol7oring 'fF adopted ald orf e:ed spread on the rinufes of this -eeting:- 't ei6 called to the a-fention of the Connell that no order war ever entered u,)on the rUnntes of the Council showing the toiig cf the census of the it of 71vinview by J.;".7:r11er and the result of such census and the findInn and deter- rination of the Council on Pnch census, noie at the meetthe raid Council on the 3rd rni of 'Tebrnary, T02C, it i therefore ordered now ar for tie said 7,rd dn,y cf 7ebruary, T020, -s follows; On this day came ,r.;!.Wriller heretofore appointed by the Council to take a Jensus of the population of the City of "Plainview, 7exas, and it appearing from said roport, and the Council being ptisfied that the City of PlainvieT, TexasT has -five thousand five hundred inhabitants, the council finds and cietermibes that the said City now has five thouPand five hundred inhahitcnts, nnd is authori;ed and has the pol4er to adopt a new Charter under the -roviPions of the consti- tution of the „.tate of Texas. 2.1ttest. e being no further hi es Council Adjourned. Cit, • 'ex,a, 'sept 5, TV2I. City Council met in regular sepion, Yayor Vincent prediding, with the follouing nao,:ed perpone ?rent; 7.H.Hum-phreys, J.17.-mlar,r, 7.77 7alone, 7 -C. -Jeerer nnd 7..C.;lyers Aldermen, 7."1.7'eClendor City HePlth' ^fficor, Ohne. Y:-ilson City 7•prhal,.Teo eTay Cupt •:ewer and water Dei)t, G.E.::;niglin. City 7ec—tary 7:hon the followinp.: proceeding, were had: - The 77inutes of the lett re:minx and two call PePPiCTIE were read and r,:coved. 7..73.Griffin and. Ed nyep Tere present and asked the ounci7 to ther.:1 PP77'Y norvice if it was to 11:_e 'r their pro)i'.1.ty7hereuon ci nnV"r1P. mode and sec- onded tvt u)t of senor -nr -ater Leo ) and the City :ng:neex rocr,,J t oLce ty fcrrtfai, if rer connection :nn hTr-'- ,-;Ive to these oartier.4-4-4--Le-=, Cnrried. 'i eed came befele the Counci7 and pred ti t tl)r cenorete pill/r ru-oortinL the se,e) ce lendiaz to the old -lant, vhich pi2e 1111W 5 CYO'f' his jime be removed °00.1 ,)oprine. I:otion vas • dr_ ond :'i-coled that f.tr rcon 1 theUiq sever is connect-2(tc the 67 d's-)os,." Tit th't the pi -Jo Pnd concrete ,i11rn rnx ir ic'on- 1,eedr Ilace be roLoved. Carried. Tt va reEularly roved nd sconded that the City ,.,ecrctary issue walronts to the "7-xas Utilities Co fol each l'.onthly bi71 eyed ther by the City and that there v.all.,nts draw IC 70 Intel-ent from date. ':.-rrants to be drywn payable OY 1;efore Jany first 1, -.(.?U. Dit:, Health Officer 1,ee-Eielmay reccor:el,ded that the :;torn r.ewer manholes e4G.11,4- be cleaned out at once and that the work be done at night aP the odor from them was bad and in that way it would not bother may people whereucon Ywas regularly moved and sr'conded that the Supt of re1r and vater c7ean that manholes and do the wor at n.lht. Cnriled. There anpearinfr to be no further business Council adjourned. Attest. IN* (1DIHAHCI NC. 155. 77-77-4-1(1 rayor. 389 CIT -f HALL, City of ilainview, Texas, -Aptember 6ta, 1921. The City C ounci1 of the City of iJn Texas, met in session en this the 6th day of J:leptember, A.D., 1921, present, C. V. Vincent, :.-ayor, 30 . Waller, J. 0 alone, J. C. Hooper, R.C. Ayers and IE. ..iumphroys, Aldermen and 0.. Sair7lin, City :r.i:;ecretayy when the followinr: proccedimfs were had, to -wit: Loved b ii. Waller, seconded by Alde2.1.1an H.C. A3rers that ordinance No. 155, entitled "An ORDINANCE EATIFTIRXT A1:13 CON- CO=1,AcT E,TT:-1n1D loTo0ET010 C -1',27Z OF PLAIN'Vra,, T2XA6, An -DE. 1.1. IRIci L.Lca .E I, ,ri'EUCTIC.: ELLEI6ICjJ AIL) YOE AID CITY: PRCVIDIYO FC0 L0. 1 SUAUCE 01 3IX OLJI. WARRART3 IN lAYI:EuT pC10II ,A (0 1010 iiATEOLAL: 1,E7,1 1 10103 00Y TAX TC PAY E,1 1 11.c7I =INC TC REDEITT SAID *::AR0AY3 AT 1 ATULITY: Ara) DELALI11.1 AY lia=G:CY," be sl.ced on its first readinP. Votion carried, the ordinance was read in full by the City .-;ec..retary and mssed its first readinE by the followdnu, Ayes: 5. Noes: None. ' Moved by Alderman J. M. Waller, seconded by Alderman R.C. Ayers, that th.e rules be susended and t0i ordinance be finally 'pas e : Ayes: 5. Noes: None. Moved by Alderman u. 11. Waller , seconded by Alderman 1L,.C. Ayers, that the ordinance be read by caption and sass its second reading vote: 390 Motion cattied the ordinance was read by caption and passedby the fol1owin7 vote: Ayes: 5. Noes: iTone. Moved by Alderman J. L. Ja11er, seconded by Alderman R.C. Ayers, that the ordinance be placed on it third and final reading by caption and Pssed. Motion carried, the ordinance was ar:ain read by caption and -eassed by tree followih vote: Ayes 5. Noes: None. Mayor Vincent then declared tie ordinance finally eassed. Tie ordinance follows: OYDINANCI NO. 155. Al': ORDINANCE RATIFYLT: AND CONFIEL= CCNTI.ACT ENTERED IJTO E7 AND BE- TWTTN TliE CITY 01 PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, AND R. M. IRICK & SON TOL THE FUR- 7NISHINGC TEL IAL ATD LABOR TO 7:E USED s rCLITEUCTICZ Cl CELTAIN 'JATELORKS EXTEITSIONS IN AHD FOR SAID CIP(ViDi LT:iE ISSUANCE OF SIX FEEi CENT WARRANTS IN LAYTEET FOE SAID I_AO1 .LZND ..A.I.PITJAL: LEVY- INGUECES.4.flY TAX TO '1?A7i7 TiLE IJATST A i -novIDE TJE rTECIA'EY SINYING FUND TO. REDEEH SAID -AT- AT MATURITY': AND DECLARING AN El7171-GETTC7. '.',Tatrr:Ek13, the City of Plai rviev;, Texas, through its 1:ayor and City Secretary, has heretofore, namely on the 21t day of August, 1921, entered into a contract with R. M. 'rick c Son, of Plainview, Texas, for the furnishing of material and labor to be used in the construction of certain waterworks extensions in and for said City in accordance with olans and s-oecifications heretofore adopted by said City; and NEREAS, on the 27th day of Au7ust, 1921, said City of Plainview entered into a supplemental contract with 11. 2. Irick & Son in regard to the payment for said material and labor; said contract and supplemental contract being in words an figures as follows,to-wit: CONTEACT. Honorable 2ayor 2 ity Council, 11ainvicw, Texas. Gentlemen: For extension to the City VJaterworks 3ystem, we propose to furnish all labor and material to install co=lete the material listed below: Following tandard Boll and Spigot Cast Iron Water lipe with Prepared Lead and Yarn Joints, for Class 2 or 86 working, Pressure: 4592' 6" 16' lengths, 900' 4" 16' 156' 4" 12' 13 - 6x4 Tees 3 --6" 1 - 8x6 lee AxxxftitxxTwic 1 - 6" Gross 1 - 6" Tee 1 - 4" GthJC 391 Followi-ry Standard Iowa Fire Hydrants, for three foot trench with 2 - 01a" hose connections and 4" bottom hub coenections: ,. Followfne 13 Fire Hydrants. nblo Uisc Bronze iUounted Hub End Gate Valves: 5 valves witla 6" hub connections 0 0 0 411 0 ,i :„, 7"Valve Boxes. e aree to perform completely in a Er,00d and 'eorkmanlike manner, under supervision of your -Enineer tin installation complete of the material speeified above, furnishin all labor and tools neces- sary for tne ...erformence of this work. We ,euarantee the City aL:ainst any loos by reaoon of liabil- ities incurred by 1i' in the nerformsnce o th_is v:ork. 'Ze will 1).e reasomThle care and skill to avoid cuttin or otherwise damaj.nz water mains and other pipe .-icw existio and where theee cannot be definite- ly determined from the City's records, we are not to be held liable and the City ac,fees to ineemnify and hold us harmless for any and all claims for damaces asserted by -eroperty owner.: or otherwise arisinE: from and growiez out o:0 injuries to said existince water aaino. The City is to cree thet their authorized representative will on or about t1ie lst or 15th day of eac'...L month approximate the work CoMpleted witnio the preceedinL-2 15 days and furnioh estimates to cover the same. As a guarantee of the faithful performance of the work out- lioed herein, 1:.e ag7ee that the acceptance of this proposal stir the City will constitute a contract and that. within 10 days after aoproval of the -oroceedinee our Attorney, we will mak-e o. Proper bond Payable to the City. -e:ttn a surety to be approved by it in the full amount of this proposal for the faithful performnace of all its provisions and conditithns. In Payment of the work to be done as outlined above we aree to accept tie sum of ;.:14,764.50 as follows: 1. Upon delivery and afeeroval by the City of our Surety liond mentioned above, they wi11 pay us in advance the sum of o1165.30 in cash. 2. Within 10 after comeletion oftetework as outlined above to City will deliver to us warrants bearing V intereet, pay- able one year from date of isouance of the war=t.: ae foilao s: 0399.30 due 1922. 3399.30 due 1923. 3399.80 due 1924. 3399.30 due 1925. The work covered by this proposal is to be commenced within 30 days after approval of nroceedince by our Attorney and be completed within 90 woriciQr days thcreaftor. :,_01/I'0 very truly, ACCEPTED - CITY (3 TEXAS. By C. F. Vincent, :alyor. ATTE3T: _TRICK 3CIT, By Roy Irick. G. J. 3aib [Jit:, Clerk. SUE TIE=TAL CCUT?eACT. Honorable Dlyor L City Council, Plainview, lexa. Gentlemen: }Leferriri3 to our proposal date July 30th, and in handlinE: the warrants it has been found desirable to have them in even denomina- 394 day of September of each year, u.::on..esentation and surrender of war- rant or proper couo.1 at the -girst ITational r,,1ai1t Louis s :oU.••• ri, v:Hicla said City., under and by virtue of a valid and subsd tiny con- tract, i oblinTated and Jereby -;:rorlises to Pay to the saidi. M.Irick 3on, Contractor , their assins bearer, the Treasurer of said City is ereby aut:Jorize(i, ordered and directed to pay to :aid L. Irihk ,ron, their or -1.earer, said principal sum, to'jethei- wi•La interest thereon evidenced uy ourons hereto attaci:Lod, ±reI -tie moneys belon7inrf to tie SFECIAL WATL OJ3 1A1 I'71TI) of said City, levien, assessed and created fc.o. that ooe THIi is one of a series of twenty cit (23) war- rmts, numbered consecutively from ene (1) to ti::enty eight (28), inclu- sive, ih thte on of live .jundred Dollars (500.00) each, a- (;reyat]»l3 Fourteen Thousand Dollars 14,000.00), issued for the purpose of evide;ici, L e idebtedne of said :it of Plainview, Texas, to 1. Trick •3on, Contractors, their assicns or bearer, for material and larior furnished for -the construction of waterworkd extensions in and for said City-, in accordance with contract between said City and oaid Contractors, under and by vi::tue of the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, aed in Ifarsuance of an ordinance adopted by the City Council of said City on tle day of September, A.D., 1921, and reorded in Boo}7, PaL.e et seq., of the Ldnutes of said City Council. 7.1E DAT of this warant, ih confornity wit:1 tAe ordinance a'eove mentioned, is September 10t, 1921, 1-i7D1 IS A:E-E:BY Z71) that all acts, con- ditions and tiny e rennred to e done 3recedent to and in the issuance of this warant, have been properly done and performed andave happen- ed in reulay and due time, forn and manney as required by in'.:, and that the total indebtedne:s of said (:Atv, includin this warrant, does not exceed the Constitutional or statutor:: limitation. IN TSTI=2.7 -.121-.).E07P, the City of Plainview, Texas, has caused tie corporate seal said City to be hereto affixed and tiis warrant to be si[z,ned TT its Layor and countersined by its City Score- tary, as of t:J?, date last a -cove :,,entiened. cITY ecretary,City of I ainview, Texas. .011111111111111111.101111111111.11111111111111111111111k. 3 REGI31RED, tii Le day of 1921. 395 cluy Ireasurer, City o± lainview,Texas. T•TE C.' CTI.PU 3:),"A11 be substantially as follows: TJT, 10TH DI:: OF , 19 te City o± Plainvie Texas, will pay to 1- Irick ion, COntrac- tors, their assigns, or bearer, at tie irst Tiational it.Louis, V.c., the sum of .ifteen Dollars (15.00), ],einr.7, six monthsinterest due that day on CITY OY EXTZSIC WARRAT.T dated eptember 10th, 1921, to which this coon is attac'aed and is a liart t'hiereof. .Uayor. Oity ecretary. 10. iaid warrants shall be executed and delivered to said Contractors as the r.ork irforease, on etimates of tne material which na been furhihed and_ labor 'zilch -ADJ.:, been serformed by said Contrac- tors P.Ild accelpted by oid City prior to the date of such estimates. 3ai0'estimates shall be duly audited and allowed, and after inspection and acceptance of said material ,and labor by the City Conoil, the amount of sad estimates shall 12e allowed and warrants herein autorized de- livered to said Irick 6.on for the full amount of said estimates. 11. IT ORDAPaD that a fund be and the same is hereby made and created and slaall be set aside and desiFnated a "SIT,C- -w:Lich fund when collected snail be used to may the interest and nrovide the necessary sinkin fund to bay said warrant, at maturity, and for no other -,)uri•ose; tat to create said and for tie TAIrrse of payinc7 the interest on said warrants and providingsufficient sinking, fund to pay t-hLem at maturity, a tax. of and at tie rate of ten cents (10:::) on the 100 valuation of all taxable property in said bit; shoal be annually levied, assessed and collected, and said tax is here now levied for the current year, and 80 NUC'd there- of as shall be necessary for each succeeding year wnile•said warrants, or any of them,are outstandin:-: and unpaid, m(1 the same shall be annu- ally a seded and collected and aonlled to the puriposes namod. 12. The fact that the City of 11.ainview is in ur[zent need of t'A.e waterworks extensions heein contemyated, creatd an emerc.eney 396 and an imperative public necessity that the rules re2uirin ordinances to be read at mo2e than onemeetinn of tA.r. Oit:: Connell be suspended, and it is so ordained, anj tido ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and 'after its passae and approval. PASTED, this the A1:2LOV2D, tAis the 2 . of i1aiuview, ay of 2eptember, 1921. jay of 2,eptember, 1921. ayor, ity ainview 1cxas. ORDINANCE JC. 156. CITY. HALL, CITY OF Plainview, Texas, September 6th, 1921. 0_46-12( The City Council of the it7- of Plainview, Texas, met in 1.-e42.4.44,2 session on this the 6th day of Ceptember, 1921, present, C.F. Vincent, ifayor, J. LI. Waller, E. H. JumpAreys, L.C.Ayers, J. C. Hooper, j.M.Malone, Aldermen, and G. H. 3aiglinf, City 'ecretary, when the fol- lowinE proceediuL;s, amonF others, were had, to -wit: Moved by Alderman J.:L. Waller, seconded by Alderman 12. H. 1U:mpAreys, that Ordinance No. 156, entitled "AN ORDINANcE 1.1==1 3EC1I2N 7 (22 O7RDIANC NO. 152, ADOITLD FY 222, CITY 2( 122121 (21 T22, CITY OF -PIAT2=2, T=, ON 22T 27T1 DAY CI JULY, 1921, AND 12EOLA} 1212 AN ELEhGENCY, be olaced on itsfirst readin. carfiej, and the ordinance was reaC in full 12 the City Cecity. Uoved by Alder= J. L. Waller, seconded by Alderman, E.H. Hiumpreys, that t2.e ordinance mss its first readin:±7: Ayes 5; Noes: None. L:oved by Alder-11seconded by Alderman 2.21,. um:ohteys, that the -rules Tee susended and tiais ordinance be finally -classed. Ayes: 5; Noes: None. ]loved by Alderman J. 12. Waller, seconded by Alderman E.H. Humphreys. that t'n.e ordinance be ?'laced on second readinE by caption. :lotion carried, the ordinance ,:as read by e: 21 and -eL3dClby the followinL: vot-: , Ayes:: 5 Noes: None. sak. Moved by Alderman 31 M. Waller, seconded by Alderman E.H. Humphreys, that the ordinance be laced on tAird anJ final readinc caption. 'Iotion carried, t2e ordinance was aT:ain read by caption and passed 'ey the followin vote: Aye: 5. Noes; None. Thc ordinance follows: AN ORDINATTCE. ATENDI71 3EC12ION 7 OF ORDINANCE :2C. 152, ADOPTD 117 T2E CITY COUNCIL CV 2= CI12I L::. 2L' 1E112122, CH TZE 27th DAY OF JULY, 1921, AND DE0I12I=12 AN EIL-2,1E2'CY. 12 11212122, on the 27th day of Jnly, 1921, the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texs, duly anj ado:Dted an ordinance numbered 152 and entitled, "AN 2211111212 112C1211212 1 12. 12 I26U1271.. C1 12:N12'2 11 13 CITY CF l'L121212IE2 IN 1222L 122CiflAl2 LARS, TO TT] 12LH12I121212 011212 TI,X1221, WATIL 2(21323 I.A:if.].:2J", and, Gli( C 397 W=EAJ, the tax levy, contained jil jection 7 f said or- dinance, i unsatisfactol'y: 0W, T77EREFOL17, BE Ti ORDAETED leY CU CIL 01THE CITY OF 1LAI7=, 2515, that Section 7 of Grdinanee r,ro. 152 be amen - (led to read hereafter as folloss: "(7) IT 1 ;lJ:i: 0LD4IED by rse City Council that in order to -rrovide for the payment of Principal of the above described 25,000.00 Watef 'JO2k.E; -J:;onds of tici City o_ llainview, lexas,and the interest thereon as the same shall mature, a tax shall be and i here- by levied on all taxable proerty in said City sufficient to produce the follOvdn =ounte in 1Lte follovin years, 'hlakirT:.due allowance for delinuencies and 1ost of collection: 1921 ;1250.00 1922 1250.00 1923 1250.00. 19241 1250.00 1925 1°50.00 1926 1)50.0) 1927 1200.00 1928 1150.00 1929 1100.00 1930 1050.0 193] 1000.00 1932 950.00 1933 900.00 1934.250.00 1935 300.00 1936 750.00 1937 700.00 1938 650.00 1939 600.00 1940 550.00 1941 500.00 1942 450.00 1943 400.00 1944 350.00 1945 300.00 1946 20.0 1947 200.00 1948 150.00 1949 100.00 1950 60.00 645.70 51395.70. 645.70 1095.70 645.70 1395.70 645.70 1395.70 645.70 1395.70 1000.00. 2250.00 1000.00 2200./0 1000.00 2150.00 1000.00 2100.00 1000.00 2050,L() 1000.00 2000.00 1000.00 1950.00 1000,00 1900.00 1000.00 1050.00 1000.00 1000.00 1000.00 1750.E0 1000. 0 1700.00 1000.00 1650.00 1000.00 1600.00 1000.00 1550.00 1000.c)0 1500.00 1000,00 1450.00 1000.00 14E0.00 1000.00 1350.00 1000.00 1300.00 1000.00 1250.00 1000.00 1200.00 1000.00 1150.00 1000.00 1100.00 1000.00 1050.00 In orasr to produce the necessary amount for the payment of principal and interest of the said 025,000.00 Water Works Bonds there is hereby levied for the year 1921 upon all taxable property in said City of Plainviev:, Texas, a tax of and at tAe rate of four cents (4) on the Cue Hundred -1)ollals, valuation, n 4 annually tnere- after the amount of fax shall be computed ,snich v;-111 be sufficient to produce the amount naracd above in each of the years respectively, and suci taxes, w1371 collected, shall be lied to the ,urPoses named and no oter." %1e fact t;lat the City of 11ainview, Texas, is in ur4ent need of t'le waterv7or1is extensions for 2± these boodo are issued, creates an elierrency and an imperative Public necessity that the rules rech.1111n ordinances to be read at mo-fe st:lan one meetin of the City Council be suspended, csnJ it is so ordained, and this ordinance shall tae effect and be in force f)'o71 and aftoo i -s passae and approval. 1921. ATTEST: PA35TiJI) tesis the day of JePtember,A.D., 398 The following other -roceedins were had at this meeting:- T(:otion made By E.H.Humohreys and seconded by J.7.rlaller that the City pay to the First rational 3nnk ort of the 2pecial Sewer fund '!.5000.00 on 4'2C,CCC.00 notes of the City's also the -Tarrant that the bank holds for the last interest payment on notes and the interest on the new I5,000.00 of notes for sixty days. Cared. It was -egularly moved and seconded that the City engineer at once make the oro%er survey to arcer';ain if sewer line can be run from eighth street south to seventh street and give sewer conn ection to I'.I.Brown, r,d Hayes and L.D.Griffin and if such can be done that Irick and Son be given the Contract to do the work and t that it be done at once. Carried. There hein no further business Council adjourned. Attest. "nyor. 7)?ainview "2e,,a73 'set S, Council met in call session, rayor Vincent presiding 'ith the following officers ,resent:- -.-.T.Humflhreys, J.7.7alone and E.C.Ayers Alderren and '1.11.2a ling City "Secretary, when the following proceding war had. E.-:2.Atwood representing Jylarci College was -)resent and stated that he would nay the sewer bill aainst the College and want the sewer turned on, .hen motior was made by Humphreys and seconded by "alone that the City :Secretary render bill to the College for m'4.E72Cner month and dating from June Ist,T9T9 to Oct Ist 1921, also hill for rnterial and labor used in making reoair fro College in Nov 1919 to sewer line on Carus for !'26.40 and that from Oct Ist 1921 on the Secretary bill the College for sewer ser- vice as they should be on the Sliding scale charge as prescribed in City sewer ordinance, and that the 2ewer be turned on for the College cn tge morning of the ICth. Cnrried. There being no further business Council adjourned. Attest.