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Upon formal written request of Sheriff J. W+ Hamilton and County Treasurer Mrs. Jewel M.
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Billy D. Hanover, Deputy Sherifff
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On Tuesday, January 2, 1951, the County Judge administered the statutory oaths of office
to the following named precinct officers those bonds were accepted and approved by the judge in open .
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Henry J. Kurtan, Constable, Justice Precinct No. 3;
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Virgil Estill, Constable
Justice Precinct No. 4,
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Rose Borano, Constable, Justice Precinct No. 81 and
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Lee J. Canavespi, Justice of the Peace,'Justice Precinct No. 8. '
The County Judge also administered the oaths of office to the following named,deputies those
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Deputies County Clark, as requested by County Clerk A. B. Syptakt
Mrs. L. P. Newton,
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Miss Eva Hilda Wilson,
Mrs. Ola Mae Douglas.
Deputies Tax Assessor-Collector, as requested by Tax Assessor-Collector I. M. Wesdonf
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Deputy Sheriff, as requested by Sheriff J. W. Hamiltont
Bill 0. Patterson.
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REGULAR MESTING, MONDAr, JANUARY as M1111
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The•Commisalmters Court of Brazos Taxae met-in regular session sini the offdce'ot ,N.
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A. S. Ware, County Judge, presiding
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Raymond A. Nolan, Commiasioner, Precinct No. lj
William A. Conrad, Commissioner, Precinct No. 21
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Clyde J. Porterfield, Commissioner, Precinct No. 31
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Newton Burlin, Commissioner,, Precinct No. 41 and
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County and precinct officers' reports of fess'osllected for the month of December, 1950, and !
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Davis Grant, County Attorney. . . . . 353.30
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J. W. Hamilton, Sheriff . . . . . . 534.45
Mrs. Jewel M. Covington, County Treasurer . . . . . . . . . 1,261.78
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H. L. Graham, Justice of the Peace,
Precinct No. 4:
Fees collected and paid to County. , . . . .
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Fees due him by County, 52 cases 0 2.50. . -130.00
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Virgil Estill, Constable,
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The following reports were received and approved as submitted:
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Brazos County Health Unit, for the month of November, 1950;
W. D. Burley, Veterans Service Officer, for the month of December, 1950;
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Bryan-Brazoe County Waltare Board, W. D. Burley, Chairman, for the month of December
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E. 0. Pace, Negro County Agent, for December, 1950;
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Mr. G. W. Jackson, District Manager of the Phillips Petroleum Coe
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facilitise, and wished to be listed with the other major companies for alternately supplying the County
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with gasoline, fuel oil and lubricants. He stated that the Bryan local bulk plant agent is Mr
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Jones, with a local telephone number of 2-5822.
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locally and distributed from Bryan wholesale tanks
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lying newt to the Brazos River. Thera being no acceptable
proof that the road in question is actual
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voted to take no immediate official aotion on the tatter. It was agreed, however, that Comm' sioners
Porterfield and Burlin would work with Commissioner Nolan in an effort to develop a satisfactory solution
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On motion duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the Court voted to fix the following as •
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Armistice,Dgy, November 11.
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On motion duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the Court voted that all employees at the
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JANUARY 8, 1951
In accordance with request for bids authorized-by the Court on December 18, 1950s
County Auditor F. J. Vitopil laid before the Court the following communisations
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The Commitsioners Court of Brazos, County, Texas,
Bryan, Texas.
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We are awry that we are unable to bid, since we are unable to secure a truck
with the specifications the Court advertised for.
May we take this opportunity to thank the Court for the past businass and trust
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H. L. WHITLSY, SR.
Brazos Motor Company
Bryan, Texas.
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We are pleased to submit the following bid on a now 1951 Chevrolet 2-ton
truck equipped as per your bid.
New truck $2450.40
Leas 1949 Studs truck 550.40
Net Difference 51900.00
We would deliver the above truck with no trade-in for $2345. "
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Brady Mainers Sales Manager
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Bryan, Tame,
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Mr. F. J. Vitopil,
County Auditor, Brazos County,
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Dear Sirs
As per your request for bids on motor truck, we wish to submit the follouwingt
1 L-162, 1544 W. B. International 2 ton Truck Chassis and cab, with oil filter,
5 speed tranamiaeion, two spend rear axle, 8.25 x 2D 10 ply dual rear tires.
8.25 x 20 10 ply single front tires and increased cooling capacity, delivered ,
f.o.b. Bryan, Tame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,474.54
Lose, Federal Excise Tax 68
Net.
The above quotation is subject to the terms as set forth in your recpest for bide on
this equipment and delivery can be made immediately upon acceptance of this bid by you.
Very truly yours,
CENTRAL TEAS EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC.
0. P. Ryan
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Upon consideration of the lbreSDing bids, it was found and declared that in view of the-time
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under prevailing circumstances and therefore should be accepted. At the request of Commissioner Conrad,
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On motion duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the Court voted that all gasoline for the
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Notice la hereby given that Brazos County will receive bid
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meet for the Brazos County Shops, be charged to and paid out of the item of $2000.00 nor in the Road
and Bridge Fund budget for equipment and materials for county shops.
On motion duly seconded and u
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mouslyy adopted, it was voted that the County purchase from
Halsell Motor Company of Bryan, Taxaa, on its lowest and best bid of $1225.95 cash, the following des-
cribed motor vehicles
One 1951 lodge B-2-B Express Pickup, Motor No. T 172-96325, Serial No. 82206917,
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to be paid from thirds allocated to Precinct No. 4, and the truck to be allocated to Precinct No. 4 of
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which Mr. Newton Burlin is Commissioner.
On motion duly seconded and unanimously adopted, it was voted to fix the compensation for the
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calendar year 1951 for extra workers in the Courthouse offices at $5.50 per dayy'for time actually worked.
On motion duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the Court voted to fix wages paid to operators
and bridge men for the County Commissioners at SMU per day of eight hours, and for fbremen or precinct
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leaders at $206.25 per month, with the understanding that these figures are based on a 5-1/2 day wi
week and shall be effective for the entire year of 1951.
On motion duly seconded and unanimously adopted, it was voted to allow Commission
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Nolan, of Precinct No. 1, a credit of $180.69 from the right-of-way fencing, item in the Road and Bridge
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budget, for the reason that he has heretofore
paid items of that total from his precinct funds
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Because all of the constables in rural precincts of Brazos County have heretofore be
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peneated on the basis of the official fees of office earned by them, and in view of the fact that official
reports•for the calendar year 1950 show that no fees were earned and collected by them during the year
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ofi motion dh ly seconded and unanimously adopted, the Court voted to fix the compensation for all con-
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stables of Waal precincts in Brazos County for the calendar
year 1951, at the sum of $5.00 per month,
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such payments to be made from the Officers Salary Fund, and provided all of their fees of office shall
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be collected by them end remitted monthly to the County Treasurer~as is required of other officers.
On motion duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the Court voted to continue th
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of all justices of the peace in Brazos County, Texas, at such fees of office as they ma
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As special compensation for that precinct official and in return for ex-officio services bein
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rendered throughout the year, on motion duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the Court voted to allow
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Justice of the Peace of Precinct No. 4 of Brazos County, Texas an ex-off
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:for the year 1951, to be paid in equal monthly installments, and set a public hearin
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office of the County Judge of Brazos County in the Courthouse at Bryan for ten o'clock
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January' 20, 1951.
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Y pled, the Court voted to re-appoint Dr. David 5.
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December 31, 1952.
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On motion duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the Court voted to re-a
ppoint Wallace Davie
Burley ae Hrazoa County Veterans Service Officer for the tow-year term beginning January 1, 1951, and
ending December 31, 1952.
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Preliminary to the selection of an official county depository for the biennium of 1951-52,
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and in accordance with the provisions of Article 2544, et qeq., of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas,
as amended, by unanimous vote the Court authorized the Count Jud to
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Precinct No. 4 28 per cant 21.000.00
TOTAL $75,000.00
Cooping on to be considered the matter of fixing salarie
s of county officers and employees as
is required by law, and on motion duly seconded and unanimously ado
pted the Court not those salaries as .
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County Judge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$4,680.00
Four County Commissioners ® $3125.OU each
12,500.00
Secretary to the County Judge and Coormisaioners
Court and Assistant County Auditor. . . . . . . . . . . .
2,51Q.00
County Auditor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,500.00
County Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chief Deputy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2,900.00
One Deputy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,265.00
One Deputy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
160.00
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Extra Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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300.00
' 'Tax Assessor-Collector.
680.00
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Chief Deputy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2, 720.00
One Deputy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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One Deputy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2,175.00
Fxtra Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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4,000.00
Sheriff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,680.00
Chief Deputy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,'0.00
One Deputy .
2,540.00 "
Clerical Assistance, one-third time. -
550.00
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County Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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' Clerical Assistance, one-third time.
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Clerk of Uistrict Court . . . . . . . . . . .
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680.00
Clerical Assistance, one-third time. . . . . .
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550.00
County Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . .
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Brazos County Veterans Service Officer. . . . .
2,970.0
Expense of Veterans Service Officer . . . . . . . .
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Constable of Justice Precinct No. 4.
2,800.00
County Agricultural Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,600.00
` Expense for County Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
300.00
County Home Demonstration Agent. . . . . . . . . • . . . .
1,920.00
Clerical Assistance for County Agent
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county funds, including those of the common school districts.
All funds must be protected by bonds and pledges of cash or, securities, as well as
by provisions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
All bids must be accompanied by certified check payable.to the Commissioners Court
of Brazos County, Texas, for not lose than one-half of one per cent of the county revenue
for the year of 1950, which shall be forfeited if the successful bidder does not enter into
the necessary bonds and pledges of cash or securities.
Bids will be publicly opened and considered at the time specified and Brazos County
reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
DATED at Bryan, Texas, this the 8th day of January, A. D. 1951.
A. S. HARE
(A. S. Hare) County Judge in and for
(SEAL) Brazos County Texas
Precinct No. 1 28 per cant $21,000.00
Precinct No. 2 28 per cent 21,000.00
Precinct No. 3 16 per cant 12,000.00
Coming on to be considered the matter of allocation among the four precincts of the precinct
'operating budget of the Road and Bridge fund for the year 1951. After due consideration and discussion
of this matter, on motion duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the Court voted to allocate and dis-
tribute $75,000.00 of the precinct operating budget to the several precincts in the,fbllwing percentages
and amounts:
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Negro County Agricultural Agent. . . . . .8?20.00 'i
Negro County Home Demonstration Agent . . . . .600.00^.
Janitor. . . . . . ; . . . . . . . 1,500.00
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On motion duly seconded and unanimously adopted, it was voted to pay all bills Qnich have rT•'
been properly filed and'approved and for %&Ich budgeted fude are available. ~.ad
Whereupon the Court adjourned.
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REGULAR MEETING, MONDAT, FEBRUARC 12,'1951'
The Co®iseionere Court of Brazos County, Tom
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County Judge at the Courthouse in Bryan, on llond4v, February 12, 1951, at 10r00'o'olock a. m., with
the following members present:
A. S. Ware, County Judge, presiding;
y' Raymond A. Nolan, Commissioner, Precinct No. 11
• William A. Conrad, `
Commissioner, Precinct No. 2;
- Clyde J. Porterfield, Commleeianer, Precinct No. 3;
Newton Burlin, Commissioner, Precinct No. 4.
{ County and precinct officers' reports of tees collected for the month of Jenuazy, 1951 '
and duplicate receipts shoring remittances to the County Treasurer of the amourrt,s specified, were
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4d A. S. Ware, County Judge. . . . . . . . . . . . . S 49.50
A. B. 3yptak, County Cleric . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,122.80 ~t:•'
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I. M. Weedon, Tax Assessor-Collector 3,096.10
J. W. Hamilton, Sheriff. .280.20
Davis
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F. T. Cole, Clerk of District Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290.20 I '
H. T_ Graham, Justice of the Peace, I }
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Fees oolleoted and paid tq,Counnty. .198.05
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38 cases 0 $2.50 each. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95.00
Virgil Estill, Constable,
Precinct No. 4r
Fees collected and paid to County..75-00
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Brazos County Welfare Board, W. D. Burley, Chairman, for month of 'January, 19511
Brazos County Health Unit for the month of December, 19501
i W. N. Rimbrough, County, Agricultural Agent, for month of December, 1950=
t W. M. Rimbrough, County Agricultural Agent, for month of January, 1951;
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Emily Ritter, Hama Demonstration Agent, for month of December, 19501 + {''t
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E.'0. Pace, Negro County Agricultural Ages, for month of January, 1951;
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