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t! and Son are in the process of spending $100,600.00 on the Municipal Airport, but urgently need some additional land. A plat was presented showing the land needed. It was estimated that it would cost approximately $6,000.00 to obtain this needed land from the three property owners. It was suggested that a clause be added to the present lease whereunder Wm. J. Graham & Son will pay 5500.00 a year rent to the City for the use of this land. Mr. Beecroft then made a motion that the Mayor be given authority to buy the necessary property from the property owners and to also make a contract with Wm. J. Graham & Son to pay $500.00 a year rent for this land. Mr. Hillburn seconded the motion. A vote was taken which resulted' unanimously in favor of the motion. The past due water bill of G. H. Tijerina of 8 months in the amount of $60.46 I was brought to the attention of the Council. It was mutually agreed that Mr. Tijermna pay his current June bill and pay ten dollars each month on his past due account. He is also to have all leaky faucets fixed and if no; then the City will have same, done and charge to his account. ~, z r. c,' = The re"ular meetin.; day of the City Council was chan.]ed by a motion made by Mr. Hillburn from Wednesday to Tuesday. Mr. Steakley seconded the mocion. A vote was taken which resulted unanimously in favor of the motion. Mr. Davis made a motion that the Mayor be authorized and directed to sell,: Ten Thousand Dollars (SlO,OOO.OO) in City ,Expense Warrancs, Or the current issue authorized by the City Council May 8, 1957, to the State Bank & Trust Company 0_ San Marcos, the proceeds to be deposited to the General rund. Mr. Beecroft seconded the motion, which mn being put to a vote was unanimously approved. ~r,r. Hillburn made a motion that effective May 15, 1957, Fredericka Hopkins be given a twenty-five ($25.00) dollar a month raise. Mr. Steakley seconded the motion. Upon being put to a vote ic was unanimously approved. There being no further business to diSCUSS, the meeting adjourned at 4:30 P. M. jIhe foregoing and above minutes is a true and correct record of all matters transpiring at the regular meeting held on May 21st, 1957. (1\ ~- r1 {/ ",-J/ A.k. c. M. ,n, Mayor ~~ I ~~_r::~:j~~;;"-<- __")_':.___~___ ~ B. D. nillburn, Alderman A TIEST : d Lo_J[ .,Lc:.Jti1 ,J,/b-;...,.-Ji.iJV.'.; Fredericka Hopkins, City Secretary I