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fl in the City Limits, curbing and guttering it, and taking out the kinks from Hopkins Street on to the Cemetery. He felt sure that the Highway Department would then favorably consider financing the rebuilding of the Road. Mr. Max Smith, Representative in the Legislature, spoke briefly stating the Legislature would have under consideration full provisions so that the Highway Commission could carry out the Federal Program. Mr. B. R. Gulledge then spoke and voiced the complaint that he felt he would be damaged by the Citys' not complying with its purpose of buying the right-of-way. He did not state just how he would be affected, but said time would disclose this. He stated he did not want any relief as an individual but wanted to see the program carried out. I Mr. Hillburn then made a motion to cancel out and end the City program for buying Highway 81 right-of-way, from City Limit to City Limit. Mr. Allen seconded the motion. Before a vote was taken upon the motion Mayor Dietterich asked that Mr. Buckner take a poll of all present. The outcome was as follows: 20 against buying the right-of-way 5 for buying the right-of-way A vote was then taken which showed the motion was carried unanimously. The next business to come before the Council was the appointment of a committee to establish a program of buying back the Right-of-Way Bonds. It was unanimously agreed that Mr. Allen, Mr; Jack Harper, and Mr. Ernest Morgan meet Thursday morning July 19th with full authority to buy back said bonds in the amount of from $120,000.00 to $150,000.00, and report to the Council. Mr. Allen was selected chairman of the committee, and they were instructed that they could consult with Mr. Small of Russ & Co., as an expert. Next on the agenda was a report from Mr. Morgan on the studying of the law as to paying retirement compensation to an old City employee, namely Mr. W. N. Joiner. The applic2ble provision of the law follows these minutes. Mr. Morgan reported that unless services are performed, the City cannot pay any retirement compensation. I Mr. Allen made a motion that the City stop any payment to Mr. Joiner, effective July 15, 1956. Mr. Beecroft seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion was carried unanimously. The committee on Texas Welfare Program reported that they met with Mr. Herndon, Surplus Commodities Director, and it was suggested that the City pass the welfare work on to the County. Mr. Korff made a motion to sidestep the issue of surplus commodities and leave it to the County. Mr. Davis seconded the motion. The motion was put to a vote and was carried unanimously. There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 4:40 P. M. The foregoing and above minutes is a true and correct record of all matters transpiring at the regular meeting held on July 18, 1956. I .' /'/~"'~><'/I //lJ ","'7"-" ;:.A.,,{,?C/1/ W. M. Davis, Alderman ATTEST: ~ ....1. "H~__J~ I! . I Fredericka H pkillis , City Secretary