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regular meeting, January 9, 1967 page two towns in the County were interested in acquiring the collection of historical items, if San Marcos did not provide an adequate museum in:the near future. The col iection has been stored in various places, and moved several times. Alderman Korff said he might be able to provide space if the present location had to be vacated on short notice. The Mayor asked Dr. Pool to work with the City Manager on this matter. Mrs. Wyatt informed the Council that money had been provid- ed to place an historical marker at, or near, the site of the first house in San Marcos. In th i s connect ion, Mrs . Wyatt rem i nded Counc i I men of their action in 1964, in which Union Street was changed to Moon Street, Olmos to Sessom, and a proposed new street to be named Merr j'man, honor i ng the founders of San Marcos. She stated that these changes had not been made. I n order to get the marker, which would be placed in the 300 block of "Moon" Street, an exact address would have to be prov i,ded. The Mayor directed the City Manager to have the street names changed on the markers, In accordance with the Counci I'~ action in 1964. David Dai I~y, Chairman of fhe Museum Committee, and Mrs. J.H. Mi Il.er, Secretary of the Hays County Historical Survey Committee, spoke on the matter under discussion. Mrs. Mi Iler emphasized the benefit interesting historical siteswo~ldbe to tourism in San Marcos. Mr. L.O. Backus,owne'r', of Don's Cue Club, came before the Counci J to protest .its action in issuing a permit to Burke A. Hargrove to operate another bil liard club in San Marcos. The matter was discussed, with reference to requirements of the ordinance governing operation of bi Iliard" tables in San Marcos. Mr. Backus asked the Counci I to rescind its action, and deny a permit to Mr. Hargrove. Alderman Whittenberg said he felt the Council's action in granting the permit had been hasty, and moved that the Counci I rescind the action, and the permit to Hargrove not be issued. Alderman Damon second- ed the motion. The City Manager cal led to the attention of the Counci I that in the event Mr. Hargrove had entered into a contract for a location in the proposed new shopp- ing center, the City might be liable for damages, if the Counci I withdrew the permit. It was agreed by com- mon consent that the matter should be tabled unti I the next meeting. Two sealed bids on a used tractor loader were received by the Mayor. The Mayor read aloud a bid of $6800 from Girard Machinery Company; and one from Holt Machinery for $9800. The City Manager said the used equipment offered in the bid by Girard had been checked by Martin Drgac, City mechanic, and Lee Crayton, Sanitation Superintendent. They found the tractor loader to be in good condition. Alderman Pool moved that the low bid of_$6800 entered by Girard, be accepted. Alderman Damon seconded the motion and on rol I cal I, the following vote was recorded: AYE; NAY: Damon, Froh, Korff, Pool, Whittenberg None The ,Mayor declared the motion carried. I I I