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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1938-09-06 Regular Meeting103. Stephenville, Texas September 6, 1938. The City Council of the City of Stephenville met in regular session at the City Hall on September 6, 1938, with Mayor Henry Jlark and the following aldermen present: K. D. Hamilton, T. T. Oliver, Geo. Minter, H. D. Barham, Jack Henderson, R. B. Bassel, J. C. Holcomb, and Chas. Neblett Jr. Minutes of last meeting were read and approved. F. M. Stigler and others presented a petition to the Council asking for an election to levy a tax to establish and maintain a municipal band of the City. After discussion, no action was take on the matter. A Depository Bond for custody of City funds was presented for pproval by the Stephenville State Bank, after which motion was .ads by R. B. Bassel, seconded by T. T. Oliver, that said bond be ecepted and approved. Notion carried. The annual budget for the year 1938-39 was presented for ap- proval by the 91ty Secretary. J. C. Holcomb, Chairman of the Finance Committee, reported that the committee had gone over and examined each item of the budget and that the committee recommen- ded the budget be adopted. A motion was made by J. C. Holcomb, (seconded by Geo. IY"_inter, that the budget be accepted and approved as recommended. Motion carried. An ordinance for levy of a tax rate of the City, for the ye 1938, was read, after which a motion was made by T. T. Oliver, seconded by Chas. Neblett Jr., that the tax rate of $1.50 on the $100.00 valuation be accepted and approved, as set out in the ordinance on Page 102, Book E, Minutes of the City. Notion duly carried. The City Secretary stated that August 31, 1938, was the end of the fiscal year, and aslred that the accounts of the City be audited. A motion was made by K. D. Hamilton, seconded by Jack Henderson, that Carl Zeeck be employed to audit City books and accounts, and be paid $95.00 for this work. Motion carried. Bills and accounts were read and on motion by R. B. Bassel, seconded by T. T. Oliver, were allowed and ordered paid. There being nothing further coming up for consideration at this time, the Council stood adjourned in an adjourned regular meeting, subject to the Mayor's call. IiATTEST: Secretary.