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-- Im.ll ~ :.;~ ~- ....~ The Council then took up the matter of water lines, and after discussion it was concluded that with the project of laying a Gix-inch line to the Nagel Coat Hanger Factory, and the necessity for considering laying a six-inch line, hooked to an existing two-inch line at the Cemetery, to give more water to the Loop street area, as Mr. Ross Arnold on that street had several times been without water, made it good business to consider buying a carload of six-inch cast iron pipe. It was instructed that bids on same be obtained. !:'R1 Asked tc report on the Highway 81 Right-of-Way purchases, Mr. Barbee stated that he was expecting a full report from Mr. Oliver any time, but that meantime he had talked with him on the telephone and Mr. Oliver stated that the Feltner, Roy Lane, and Frank J. Peters purchases were fully completed; that Mr. Fields and Mr. Leggitt were ready to sign; and that three Latin-American citizens were about ready to be concluded. Also on this matter Mr. Barbee was instructed to advise Mr. Oliver to wri te Refugio Padilla ( who has been asking far too much for a very small 11' by 40' tract) to come to reasonable terms or the City must condemn. I Mr. McWilliams then spoke to the Council abqut the water sump at Union and Hutchison Streets, where water coming down Hutchison Street is impeded from entering the river. He stated that the City has a quantity of broken 12 inch tile that could be used to drain this sump. The Council by mutual agreement ordered Mr. McWilliams to install this tile. Mr. Allen then brought up the matter of an article in "Readers Digest" about employees of several small cities in the north who fill multiple jobs, or interchangeable jobs, such as combination Firemen and Policemen, and Firemen filling clerical positions for the cities when not caring for equipment or at drills or fires. After discussion, Mr. Barbee was instructed to write the Texas Municipalities about possible courses on such cooperation among employees, and also as to improved cooperation and relations with the public. Mr. Damon of the Chamber of Commerce was called to the meeting, and stated that the Extension Bureau of the University of Texas very possibly has courses of this nature. Mr. Barbee stated he would take this possibility up, if the Texas Municipalities have nothing to offer. There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 4:00 P.M. The foregoing and above minutes is a true and correct record of all matters I transpiring at the regular meeting held on October 18, 1956. / 'Ii' / / ca~-~:~~M?~--',~en, Mayor ~~~~_ ..~i--" ,; Xi".' U .~ (),' ".~ /:-" ~,> , :~_~_...v '\ ::::::::SI' L-' .-,- ~/ - "\ ~~ .- S'. R. Beed ,t, Alderman ..:~ ...._r-.':.::::?r:"7;_...::~/ / ::;~'A'" (' B. D. /,.illburn, Alderman ATTEST: .J.. ,I.....&...J ~J.. :..J Fredericka Hopk ns, City Secretary I