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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953-12-14-1000AM-Regular25 0 I twoaiober 7, 1953.' :r l and unanim-s ado Led p by which the Conn accepted such bid and placed official order for the ` a vehicle as specified and directed that when delivered it be allocated to Predinot No. 1 in which ' q, Baymoad A. Nolan !s Commissioner. j Whereupon the Court adjourned. • j aaeaa•eaaaa♦ ff Regular Meeting, Monday, December 14, 1953. A regular meeting of the Cosatssioners' Court was held in the office of the County Judge in the , courthouse on Monday,'Decamber 14, 1953, beginning at lO:0o a.m., with the following members present: A S A • . . are, County Judge, presiding; Raymond A. Nolan, Commissioner of Precinct No. 11 Reuben F. Conrad, Commissioner of Precinct No. 2; Clyde J. Porterfield, Commissioner of Precinct No. 31 • tir% Newton Berlin, Commissioner of Precinct No. 4; and ' Z j A. Be Syptak, County Clerk. The Court received, approved and ordered filed as submitted the hollowing reporter ~I W. D. Burley, Veterans' County Service Officer, for the month of November, 19531 t Brazos County Welfare Board by N. D. Burley, Chairmen, fbr the month of Novembsr,195 ; Be 0. Pace, Brasov County Negro Agricultural Agent, for the month of November, 1953. The Court received, considered and approved the following reports from county and precinct officers showing official fees of office collected and remitted to the County Treasurer according to duplicate copies of Traasurer'e official receipts attached thereto: A. S. Mare, County Judge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $31.00 A. Be Syptak, County Clerk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 985.15 c J. W. Hamilton, Sheriff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 570.17 Davis Grant, County Attorney. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 551.70 F. T. Cole, Clerk of District Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 977.25 N. R. Burkhalter, Tax Assessor-Collector. . . . . . . . . . . . 1,031.97 Be V. Elkins, County Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,834.77 N. L. Graham Justice of Peace of Precinct No 4 , . ' Fees collected and rsaitted to Brasov County. 474.65 ' Fees to be paid by County for 65 cases at $4.00 each... 260.00 Virgil Estill, Constable of Precinct No. 41 Fees collected and paid to County. . . . . . . . . . . . 17.70. " ORDER CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING RESULT OF COURTHOUSE AND JAIL BOND ELECTION IN BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS. THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BRAZ09 ON THIS, the'l4th day of December, 1953, the Commissioner' Court of Brazos County Texas ' ' ''r' , , , convened in regular session at the regular meeting place thereof in the Courthouse at Bryan, Teas, th f ll i e o ow ng members of said Court, to-wit: • A. S. WARE, COUNTY JUDGE, Presiding; and 4n RAYMOND A. NOLAN, COHMISSIONER, Precinct No. 1; REUBEN F. CONRAD, CON.MISSIONER, Precinct No. 21 CLYDE J. PORTERFIELD, CC14'IISSIONER, Precinct No. 31 N&1TON BURLIN, COKMISSIONER, Precinct No. 41 being present and participating; there came on to be considered the returns of an election hold • j 4 i- - ,s, iv'.~ s.;y~t'.:e -•y.•...~Y..; ••1'~-+, .,f ir771: ~~I1 , ~,iF14'T,G .iR, a VV& • - - . 4. t, a•3n'•• p;~T*f,d•'_ai'. ~?`i-Til.ii{~T[a',,.,.I• j v• ~ r " 251 December 14, 1953► on the 5th day of December, 1953, to determine whether the Commissione ' C rs ourt of Brazos Count Texas, shall be authorized to issue the bonds of said County in the total rinci y, P pal sum of EIGHT " HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS (W0,000), to mature aerially at such time as may be deemed most ex- di pe ent by the Commissioners' Court, but not later than twenty-five (25) years from the date thereof, and to bear interest at a rat t Y e no to exceed TWO AND THREE-FOURTHS PER C+3ITUM (2-3/4%) er ann d p um, an to levy ad valorem taxes sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds and create a sinking fund sufficient to pay the princi al there f t S • p o a maturity, for permanent improvement purposes, to-wits the construction and erection of the county courthouse and jail buildin in f; g the City of Bryan, the County Seat of Brazos County, Texas; and gr• ! r IT APPEARING to the Court that said election wae,in all respects lawfully held, and returns thereof duly and le all made d th y~ B y , an at there were cast at said election 782 votes, of which number 649 votes were cast "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAR IN PAYMENT THEREL OF", and 130 votes were cast "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE CF BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAR IN PAYMENT THEREOF". . IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED AND DECLARED BY THE COMMISSIONERS' COURT OF BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS: n' f That the aforesaid election was duly and legally called and notice thereof given in accordance Ol with the laws of the State of Texas and the order calling said election; that said election was I held i t i t f L n s r c con ormity with the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas and the returns Y' , thereof have been properly made to the officials of said County entitled to receive same that , ; only resident qualified property taxpaying voters of said County, who own property therein subject to taxation, and who have duly rendered the same for taxation,'were permitted to vote at said election; and further, that said election properly represents the desires of those qualified to vote as aforesaid. II. 1'T That the proposition to issue said Courthouse and Jail Bonds and levy ad valorem taxes in I 1Z payment thereof, was sustained by a majority of the legally qualified voters of'eaid County, who are esid t t r en proper y taxpayers of said County, and who have duly rendered said property for taxa- ti on, voting at said election; and that the Commissioners' Court of said County is authorized to issue said Courthouse and Jail Bonds and to levy and have assessed and collected said tax for i the payment of the principal and interest of said bonds. i . The above order having been read in full, it was moved by Commissioner Nolan and seconded by t Commissioner Burlin that the same be passed. Thereupon, the question being called for the fol- , lowing members of the Court voted "AYE": Commissioners Nolan, Conrad, Porterfield and Burlin{ and none voted "NO". , The County Judge declared the motion carried and the order passed, and the County Clerk was i instructed to record the same in the proper Minutes of the Court. WITNESS THE SIGNATURES OF THE NEKBFRS OF THE CQ'MISSIONFRS' COURT OF BRAZOS COUN1'T TEXAS , i this the 14th day of December, 1953• +r, /s/ A. S. Ware f County Judge, Brazos County, Texas + /e/ Raymond A. Nolan g Commissioner, Precinct Number 1 /a/ Reuben F. Conrad { Commissioner, Precinct Number 2 ' /a/ Clyde J. Porterfield Commissioner, Precinct Number 3 4 /e/ Newton Burlin Commissioner Precinct Number ® ELECTION RETURNS THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BRAZOS Q ? TO THE HONORABLE CO4fISSIONERiS' COURT OF BRAZOS COUNTY TEXAS: l+i _ f . • WE, THE UNDERSIGNED OFFICERS, holding an election in Precinct Number 10 at the Community ' Center Killican Texas in HRAZCB COUNTY TEXAS ! • , , , , , on the 5th day of December, 1953, to determine whether the bonds of said County shall be issued in the amount of EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ~ ° ' = (9800,000) for permanent improvement purposes, to-wit: the construction and erection of the county y . . 1 + courthouse and jail building in the City of Bryan, The County Seat of Brazos County, Teems, and a whether or not ad valorem taxes eh all be levied on all taxable property in said County sufficient h,•'~-.` to pay the interest on said bonds and create a sinking fund sufficient to pay the principal thereof r at maturity, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that at said election the e we e t oas r r s " FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND LEVYING OF THE TAE IN PAI ENT THEREOF",. . ll votes{ ~ . *f.. "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BOLDS AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAE IN PAYMENT THEREOF". 0 votes) • ` ; ,.;",fir' .r~;fC♦•' n3e l,F--;her 1 r "~'.9y, , „ , ~,~I v ,f,'. ~,,,rs 1K•~~ i- S• i~ 1] T •~KT'-,~,~ ~,w•kI ]fit ~.,,v'dnel.,%C"»H- ~^a - . ii I X5 'C ' ' : 4~ , . _ :1 • ] 41,x, ,fe • 252 N 401."r 14, 1953. in yyll~C ~F J,}A 11 r ~ . "For THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE Majority - LEVYING OF THE ?AZ IN PAYME21? THEREOF. _U_votse., S} {Ij,Tr WE FURTHER CERTIFY that only resident qualified property taxpaying voters of HBAZ08 COUNTY, "!x TEM. who own property therein subject to'taxation, and who have duly rendered the same for taxa- i•s Lion, were permitted to vote at said election. WE HEREWITH ENCLOSE poll list and tally sheet of said election. WITNESS OUR HANDS, this the 5th day of December, 1953. iL,`• /e/ Robert Fuqua, Presiding Judge t /e/ Ewing Prescott, Clerk , /e/ Airs. L. B. Simpson, Clerk. { ,i2 W 'J, J,. d ELECTION RETURNS 1 THE STATE OF TEXAS Q t}•~ COUNTY OF BRAZOS Q ,t_,EYt To THS HONORABLE C%2aSSIONERS' COURT OF BRAZOS COUNTY. TERASt t t WE, THE UNDERSIGNED OFFICERS, holding an election in Precinct Number 2, at the Community ' Center, Wellborn, Torras, in BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, on the 5th day of December, 1953, to determine whether the bonds of said County shall be issued in the amount of EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS r ($800,000) for permanent improvement purposes, to-witt the construction and erection of the county, courthouse and fail building in the City of Bryan, The County Seat of Brazos Country, Texas, and whether or not ad valorem taxes shall be levied on all taxable property in said County sufficient ' to pay the interest on said bonds and create a sinking fund sufficient to pay the principal thereof ~y,• at maturity, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that at said election there were cast "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF". . . . . . . 11 votes; "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMacIT THEREOF". 0 votes; Majority - - "For THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF" . . . . 11 votes; WE FURTHER CERTIFY that only resident qualified property taxpaying voters of BRAZC8 COUNTY, TEXAS, who own property therein subject to taxation, and who have duly rendered the same for taxa- ;`i` Lion, were permitted to vote at said election. \ WE HEREWITH ENCLOSE poll list and tally sheet of said election. 4r WITNESS OUR HANDS, this the 5th day of December, 1953. /s/ J. E. Mosley, Presiding Judge /a/ Mrs. Curtis Williams, Clerk /o/ Airs. Dorothy Redman, Clerk. ELECTION RETURNS U THE STATE OF TEXAS Q 4, 1 COUNTY OF BRAZOS Q xi TO THE HONORABLE COMMISSIONERS' COURT OF BRAZOS COUNTY. TEXASt WE, THE UNDERSIGNED OFFICERS, holding an election in Precinct Number 3, at Consolidated Schoolhouse, College Station, Texas, in BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, on the 5th day of December, 1953, • ~J to determine whetter the bonds of said County shall be issued in the amount of SIGH? HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($800,000) for permanent improvement purposes, to-wits the construction and erection of the county courthouse and fail building in the City of Bryan, The County Seat of Brazos County, Texas, and whether or not ad valorem taxes shall be levied on all taxable property in said County s~ sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds and create a sinking fund sufficient to pay the principal thereof at maturity, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that at said election there were cast • "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF". 0 votes; A; "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYK%T THEREOF". ~A "For THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE ( 1 Majority - - LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF". . votes. WE FURTHM CERTIFY that only resident qualified property taxpaying voters of BRAZOS COUNTY,', cgr TEXAS, who own property therein subject to taxation, and who have duly rendered the same for taxation, were permitted to vote at said election. WE HEREWITH ENCLOSE poll list and tally sheet of said election. t s WITNESS OUR HANDS, this the 5th day of December, 1953• x '/s/ H. E. Burgess, Presiding Judge /e/ Len Richardson, Judge L. Downs, Jr., Clerk. Qy . J - v ,«,'n . t; • ~ i ~:aim.2i.:'rn.ei~::t_`H(~tn~•'~'.'1~1:'d.~'4t!~S'+f.~lf r-•~. st.~7' % December 14, 1953: u tJ ' ' ELECTION Ra'TURNS/ "k+ THE STATE OF TEXAS ;r - J, COUNTY OF BRAZOS Q THE HONORABLE COMMISSIONERS' COURT OF BRAZOS COUNTY TEXAS: , : WE, THE UNDERSIGNED OFFICERS, holding an election in Precinct Number 4, at the Schoolhouse k' ' Steele s Store, Mooring, Texas, in BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, on the 5th day of December, 1953 to de- ~ , termine•whether the bonds of said County shall be issued in the amount of EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND • DOLLARS ($800,000) for permanent improvement purposes, to-wits the construction and erection 6f r _ the county courthouse and fail building in the City of Bryan, The County Seat of Brazos County , Texas, and whether or not ad valorem taxda shall be levied on all taxable property in said County sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds and create a sinking fund sufficient to pay the principal thereof at maturity, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that at said election there were cast "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF". . . . . . . . l~votes, "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE ' LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYML'T1f THEREOF". voteej G{{, Majority - - "For THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE L i'VYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF", 3 votes. - - WE FURTHER CERTIFY that only resident qualified property taxpaying voters of BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, who own property therein subject to taxation, and who have duly rendered the was for tau- tion, were permitted to vote at said election. . WE HEREWITH ENCLOSE 11 list and to i poll fly sheet of said election. -WITNESS OUR HANDS, this the 5th day of December, 1953• y,;} /e/ Chas. Catrone, Presiding Judge /a/ Sam N. Fachorn Judge /e/ Sonny Stratta, Clerk ELECTION RETURNS % THE STATE OF TEXAS Q t• ' COUNTY OF BRAZOS TO THE HONORABLE CO1-24IS,IONERS' COURT OF BRAZOS COUNTY. TEXASs f ; WE, THE UNDERSIGNED OFFICERS, holding an election in Precinct Number 5 at the Community Center, Harvey, Texas, in BRAZOS COUNTY, T+XA.S, on the 5th day of December, 1953, to determine whether the bonds of said County shall be issued in the amount of EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($800,000) for permanent improvement purposes, to-wit; the construction and election of the county courthouse and fail building in the City of Bryan, The County Seat of Brazos County, Texas, and whether or not ad valorem taxes shall be levied on all taxable property in said County sufficient • ' to pay the interest on said bonds and create a sinking fund sufficient to pay the principal thereof , ' at maturity, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that at said election there were cast "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND LEVYING ' OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF". . . . . . . _J_votes; „ "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAY?GNT THEREOF". . 8 votes] Majority - - "Against THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE ! LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THLiPMF". . . _~votesj 1 a WE FURTHER CERTIFY that only resident qualified property taxpaying voters of BRAZOS COUNTY, k i ;k l TEXAS, who own property therein subject to taxation, and who have duly rendered the same for taxation, were permitted to vote at said election. WE HEREWITH ENCLOSE poll list and tally sheet of said election. " r t. . - WITNESS OUR HANDS, this the 5th day of December, 1953. ~ ® t /a/ C. F. Goan, Presiding Judge ! . /s/ J. F. Grant, Judge r, /s/ J. M. Raines, Clerk. ; ELECTION RETURNS + THE STATE OF TEXAS Q r i_S , • r COUNTY OF BRAZOS TO THE HONORABLE CM24ISSIONERS' COURT OF BRAZOS COUNTY TEXAS:., WE, THZ UNDERSIGNED OFFICERS, holding an election in Precinct Number 6, at the Schoolhouse, -3 Kurten, Texas, in BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, an the 5th day of December, 1953, to determine whether the " bonds of said County shall be issued in the amount of EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($800,000) z a:' 4 for permanent iavmiyement purposes, to-Mitt the construction and erection of the county courthouse • • ' • ~ and fail building in the City of Bryan, The County Seat of Brazos County, Texas, and whether or not ad valorem taxes shall be levied on all taxable property in said County sufficient to pay the interest . . , `r +~-^•iv~i..'i?1t.~,~`) f~ ~ k'~~(~Et+." ~,•.'.43 ::.e~•'`R"~~ttY'F,,~""i.,f:~'t~'i^' )~""'~"}('C~n".~,~ ~4;'~^.+ ,~'f ~ ' _r _ ~ ~ , 'r'' E~' ( y, .y. ~~j ,,iti,~•,~i " ~ iY f•A ^~''f~{'S 'N.y .iti .-ls'S~`3'~ 1,fv , drKi 1,' I,~.=i•F.7Eoj•RY1~'hT tA•, .C:•.7~F «``Y4: ,`~S~l F~v[~l tii.~{~~ii sf~N'~'' Y i , ~ f 9 . ~ . ~ : , ,l a ' ~ ~w:•'} ' f . ' •t. , ` • ' • ' l ' - ' ' ` F • 254 c r* .'i ' E3 December 14, 1953." on said bonds and create a sinking fond sufficient to pay the principal thersof at maturity, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that at said election there were oast "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND LEVYING OF THE TAR IN PAYMENT THEREOF". . . . . . . votesf "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF THL TAE IN PAD-NT TkMEOF". . . _j,_votes; Majority - - "For THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAE IN PAYMIENT THEREOF". . votes. WE FURTHER CERTIFY that only residaht qualified property taxpaying voters all BRAZOS COUNTY,';.,', TEXAS, who own property therein subject to taxation,-and who have duly rendered the same for tan..: tion, were permitted to vote at said election. r. . WE HEREWITH ENCLOSE poll list and tally sheet of said election. WI7WW OUR HANDS, this the 5th day of December, 1953. /e/ S. E. Patera, Presiding Judge /e/ P. J. Endler, Judge /e/ Mae S. Wilson, Clerk. ELECTION RETURNS THE STATE OF TEXAS Q COUNTY OF BRAZOS y;r'r KJ, TO THE HONORABLE COWISSIONERS1 COURT OF BRAZOS COUNTY. TEXASs HE, THE UNDERSIGNED OFFICERS, holding an election in Precinct Number 7, at Camuaity Center, Tabor, Texas, in BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, on the 5th day of December, 1953, to determine whether'the bonds of said County shall be issued in the amount of EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($800,000) for permanent im?rovsmant purposes, to-wits the construction and erection of the county courthouse and Jail building in the City of Bryan, The County Seat of Brazos County,'Texas, and whether or not ad valorem taxes shall be levied on all taxable property in said County sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds and create a sinking fund sufficient to pay the principal thereof at maturity, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that at said election there were cast "FOR THEE ISGUANCE OF BONDS AND L1'.IIYING OP THE TAE IN PAYMEI+IT THEREOF". . . . . . . . . __}1 votes; "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAE IN PAYMENT THEREOF". . . . . _ 5 votes; w Majority - - "For THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAE IN PAYMENT THEREOF". . . . 6 votes. WE FURTHER CERTIFY that only resident qualified property taxpaying voters of BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, who own property therein subject to taxation, and who have duly rendered the same for taxa- tion, were permitted to vote at said election. WE HEREWITH ENCIME poll list and tally sheet of said election. WITNESS OUR HANDS, this the 5th day of December, 1953. /a/ Joe T. Locke, Presiding Judge /s/ Henry Schram, Judge /a/ Wallace Stevener, Clerk. ELECTION RETURNS THE STATE OF TEXAS 0 COUNTY OF BRAZOS ~ TQ = HONORABLE COKKISSIONFRS' COURT OF BRAZOS COUNTY TEXASt WE, THE UNDERSIGNED OFFICERS, holding an election in Precinct Number 8, at the Community Center, Edge, Texas, in BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, on the 5th day of December, 1953, to determine whether the bonds of said County shall be issued in the amount of EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($800,000) for permanent imporvement purposes, to-wit: the construction and erection of the county courthouse and fail building in the City of Bryan, The County Seat of Brazos County, Texas, and whether or not ad valorem taxes shall be levied on all taxable property in said County sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds and create a sinking fluid sufficient to pay the principal thereof at maturity, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that at said election there were cast "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND LEVYING OF THE TAE IN PAYMENT THEREOF". . . . . . . . 13 votes; "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAY!m-AT THEREOF". . . . _2 _votee; Majority - - "For THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF". . . IL-votes. WE FURTHER CERTIFY that only resident qualified property taxpaying voters of BRAZOS COUNTY,; TEXAS, who own property therein subject to taxation, and who have duly rendered the same for taxation" were pesmitted•to vote at said elect; s) # l 0 on. y4 ~ F, 1 1 %.ir•~il1LT.ti1e . .,}~"J~Fvayi~-ii.,.,,,.-.,o_e-;v~.•.. n~rT',T~IjJ;.1;rfr r • . .r S - . k. ~ , , r ! • { Y` N•.* ~Yr.y 4~ tiT, x ley 2 ' DE A. CEMBER 14, 1953. 7 ; - WE HERE',•IITH ENCLOSE poll list and tally sheet of said election . WITNESS OUR HANDS, this the 5th day of December, 1953. . /e/ Albert Payne, Presiding Judge " , r " yv, 3••' / Mrs. Billie J. Wilson, Clerk Ch ~t s as. Payne, Clerk. ELECTION RETURNS THE STATE OF TEXAS Q t, COUNTY OF- BRAZOS Q + Via, . TO THE HONORABLE CaNISSIONERSI COURT OF BRAZOS COUNTY TEXAS: WE, THE UNDERSIGNED OFFICERS, holding an election in Precinct Number 9, at Fountain Hall , Smetana, Texas, in BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, on the 5th day of December, 1953, to determine whether the bonds of said County shall be issued in the amount of EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($800 000) , , for permanent improvement purposes, to-wit: the construction and erection of the county courthouse and fail building in the City of Bryan, The County Seat of Brazos County, Texas, and whether or not ad valorem taxes h ll b l i d hy, s a e ev e on all taxable property in said County sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds and create a sinking fund sufficient to pay the principal thereof at maturity DO , HEREBY CERTIFY that at said election there were cast "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF". votes; "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF". __}Zvotesj , Majority - - "Against THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF". • votesj WE FURTHER CERTIFY that only resident qualified property taxpaying voters of BRAZOS COUNTY q1•`f ' y , TEXAS, who own property therein subject to taxation, and who have duly rendered the same for taxa- - tion, were permitted to vote at said election. f „ WE HEREWITH ENCLOSE poll list and tally sheet of said election. WITNESS OUR HANDS, this the 5th day of December, 1953. • /e/ J. W. Smith, Presiding Judge >'a' /a/ D. 0. Cunningham, Judge , /a/ H. L. Cunningham, Clerk. ' e I ' ELECTION RETURNS l f f • THE STATE OF TEXAS jv COUNTY OF BRAZOS Q , TO THE HONORABLE COMMISSIONERS' COURT OF BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXASt WE, THE UNDERSIGNED OFFICERS, holding an election in Precinct Number 10, at Carnegie Library, a fT'~ Bryan, Texas, in HRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, on the 5th day of December, 1953, to determine whether the ; bonds of said County shall be issued in the amount of EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($800 000) for , permanent improvement purposes, to-wit: the construction and erection of the county courthouse and fail building in the City of Bryan, The County Seat of Brazos County, Texas, and whether or not ad valorem t xe h ll b d l i 4 ° . a a s s e ev e on all taxable property In said County sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds and create a sinking fluid sufficient to pay the principal thereof at maturity, DO k • ; HEREBY CERTIFY that at said election there were cast - ~ : •r !FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF". . . . . "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF". votesI Majority - - "For THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE y LEVYING OF THE MAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF". . . _ O~votes.' ; WE FURTHER CERTIFY that only resident qualified property taxpaying voters of BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, who am property therein subject to taxation, and who have duly rendered the same for taxation, r were permitted to vote at said election. • + WE HEREWITH ENCLOSE poll list and tally sheet of said election. " - WITNESS OUR HANDS, this the 5th day of December, 1953. ' /s/ S. J. Blazek Presi •Ju /a/ 0. A Ashworth, Judge /s/ Robert 0. Boriskie, Clerk. i , - ELECTION RETURNS, " THE STATE OF TEXAS 'COUNTY OF BRAZOB TO THE HONORABLE COMMISSIONERSI COURT OF BRAZOS COUNT! TEXAS, Z'S:Tla, F -797161t, o 1 : f v rr , y . ',7`14 (e e, r r rv y •F.'Iy11'-+F t~],i.. u",r... 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S , S • a; k ~r Ifs; 1. j5 - • is •1: w" y `C '1!Yi r~}} ~r December 14, 1953 WE, THE UNDERSIGNED OFFICERS, holding an election in Precinct Number 11, at County Judge's Office, Courthouse, Bryan, Texas; in BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, ob the 5th day of December, 1953, to determine whether the bonds of said County shall be issued in the amount of EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS (:800,000) for permanent improvement purposes, to-wit: the construction and erection of the county courthouse and jail building in the City of Bryan, The County Seat of Brazos County, Texas, and whether or not ad valorem taxes shall be levied on all taxable property in said County sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds and create a sinking fund sufficient to pay the principal thereof at maturity, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that at said election there were cant "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF". . . . . . . 133 voteej "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYIENT THEREOF". 21 voteej Majority - - " For THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMr3NT THEREOF" . 112 votes. WE FURTHER CERTIFY that only resident qualified property taxpaying voters of BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, who own property therein subject to taxation, and who have duly rendered the saws for taxation, were permitted to vote at said election. WE HEREWITH ENCLOSE poll list and tally sheet of said election. WITNESS OUR HANDS, this the 5th day of December, 1953. /s/ J. S. Gammon, Presiding Judge /s/ Mrs. J. E. Gammon, Judge /a/ lea. Jno. A. Blasiens, Clerk /e/ R. V. Cole, Clerk. ELECTION RETURNS THE STATE OF TEXAS d COUNTY OF BRAZOS TO THE HONORABLE COHNISSIONERS9 COURT OF BRAZOS COUNT:. TEXAS: ' WE, THE UNDERSIGNED OFFICERS, holding an election in Precinct Number 12, at the Cole-- , munity Center, Reliance, Texas, in BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, on the 5th day of December, 1953, to de- ; termine whether the bonds of said County shall be issued in the amount of EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS (9800,000) for permanent improvement purposes, to-wits the construction and erection of the county courthouse and Jail building in the City of Bryan, The County Seat of Brazos County, Texas, and whether or not ad valorem taxes shall be levied on all taxable property in said County sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds and create a sinking fund sufficient to pay the prin- cipal thereof at maturity, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that at said election there were cast "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF". 1 voteej "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF". __J_-voteej Majority - - "For THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE LL•VYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF". -_!_Votes. WE FURTHER CERTIFY that only resident qualified property taxpaying voters of BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, who awn property therein subject to taxation, and who have duly rendered the same for taxation, were permitted to vote at said election. WE HEHEWITH ENCLOSS poll list and tally sheet of said election. WITNESS OUR HANDS, this the 5th day of December, 1953. /e/ C. N. Shealy, Presiding Judge /e/ Miss Essie Shealy, Clerk /e/ Mrs. Lela Lloyd, Clerk. ELECTION RETURNS THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BRAZOS TOTHE HONORABLE COMMISSIONERS► COURT OF BRAZOS COUNTY. TEXASCOMMISSIONERS► COURT OF BRAZOS COUNTY. TEMS WE, THE UNDERSIGNED OFFICERS, holding an election in Precinct Number 13, at Crockett; School, Bryan, Tome, in BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, on the 5th day of December, 1953, to detettatne whether the bonds of said County shall be issued in the amount of EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS- " (8800,000) for permanent improvement purposes, to-wit: the construction and erection of the county courthouse and jail building in the City of Bryan, The County Seat of Brazos County, Texas. and whether or not ad valorem taxes shall be levied on all taxable property ih said County sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds and create a sinking fund sufficient to pay the principal thereof at maturity, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that at said election there were oast "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF". . . . . . . 6 voteej "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BLINDS AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF". 11 voteej * le ~m r-, 1 1 I 4 ti, k • [7 .5 1 C~ December 14, 1953• srrrr L~;}.~ Majority - - "For THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE a~ • ~y,4 ,~t~`+~:4L~~li•,1'~~$'4ATs '*+a,~Zg( -1;~ ~'irs,1T1J u:~~ Q~::.`~f!•'C,'!:, •y' -F` Y 4n! ~~d,V~ }~a,f.r 7t, 1 -.f t~, 5, r , ~'..ti .r~,.'.`,}',Nib 1 P lv. ! 1-a„ .I:.Y.f~~•~r"~i'~r-,il, .4• 4 i I f;~'F; SY~;_ , ~ •I _ 1 •,r r.- -':r, S_' . i- ` a _ f...~ , LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF". _votee. WE FURTHER CERTIFY that only resident qualified property taxpaying voters of BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, who own property therein subject to taxation, and who have duly rendered the same for taxa- tion, were permitted to vote at said election. WE HEREWITH ENCLOSE poll list and tally sheet of said election. WITNESS OUR HANDS, this the 5th defy of December, 1953• /s/ J. H. Stockton, Presiding Judge /s/ H. E. Connor, Judge /s/ Cecil Nabors, Clerk. . ELECTION RETURNS THE STATE OF TEXAS Q COUNTY OF BRAZOS Q ® TO THE HONORABLE COMMISSIONERS' COURT OF BRAZOS COUNTY TEXAS: WE, THE UNDERSIGNED OFFICERS, holding an election in Precinct Number 14, at City Hall, Bryan, Texas, in BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, on the 5th day of December, 1953, to determine whether the L bonds of said County shall be issued in the amount of EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS (1800,000) 'for permanent improvement purposes, to-wit: the construction and erection of the county courthouse and fail building in the City of Bryan, The County Seat of Brazos County, Texas, and whether or not ad valorem taxes shall be levied on all taxable property in said County sufficient to pay the in- tereat on said bonds and create a sinking fund sufficient to pay the principal thereof at maturity, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that at said election there were cast t, "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF". . . . . . . 3_votes. "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PA=T THEREOF". . . 1 votes. Majority - - "For THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF"' . . _&L,_,votes. WE FURTHER CERTIFY that only resident qualified property taxpaying voters of BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, who own property therein subject to taxation, and who have duly rendered the same for taxa- - tion,'were permitted to vote at said election' WE HEREWITH ENCLOSE poll list and talky sheet of said election.,, WITNESS OUR HANDS, this the 5th day of December, 1953. /s/ C. M. Bethany, Presiding Judge /s/ Jno. J. Stasny, Judge /s/ W. 0. Hearn, Clerk /e/ Maxine Batts, Clerk. ELECTION RETURNS THE STATE OF TEXAS- Q COUNTY OF BRAZOS Q TO THE HONORABLE COMMISSIONERS' COURT OF BRAZOS COUNTY. TEXAS: WE, THE UNDERSIGNED OFFICERS, holding an election in Precinct Number 15, at the American Legion Hall, Bryan, Texas, in BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, on the 5th day of December, 1953, to determine whether the bonds of said County shall be issued in the amount of EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($800,000) for permanent improvement purposes, to-wit: the construction and erection of the county courthouse-and fail building in the City of Bryan, The County Seat of Brazos County, Texas, and ' whether or not ad valorem taxes shall be levied on all taxable property in said County sufficient . "y to pay the interest on said bonds and create a sinking fund sufficient to pay the principal thereof at maturity, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that at said election there were cast "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND LEVYING, ' OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF". . _,10 voteej "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PATKENT'THEKEOF". ___L-votes; „ Major4ty - - "For THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF". votes. WE FURTHER CERTIFY that only resident qualified property taxpaying voters of BRAZOS COUNTY, - TEXAS, who own property therein subject to taxation,'and who have duly rendered the same for taxa- ation, were permitted to vote at said election.,, WE HEREWITH ENCLOSE poll list and tally sheet of said election. r'r WITNESS OUR HANDS, this,the 5th day of December, 1953• /s/ J M. Moore, Presiding Judge /e/ Lamer Bullock, Judge - i t 1.. r /s/ Mrs. N. R.' Waleih;"'T + Clerk f i /s/ Joe I_ t '9. .il~. :d'. r i.;r .Y •J. 7 Rew stiv\ o, Clerk. tl .258 - - - •r f December 14, 1953. - 7 ,t ELECTION RETURNS r - THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BRAZOS 0 - ? . TO THE HONORABLE CCMMISSIONER3t COURT OF BRAZOS COUNTY TEXASt err'; • WE, THE UNDERSIGNED OFFICERS, holding an election in Precinct number 16, at the Culpepper Building, College Hills, College Station, Texas in BRAZOS OOUNTY TEXAS th , on , e 5th day of December, 1953, to determine whether the bonds of said County shall be issued in the amount of r1S " EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($800,000) for permanent improvement purposes to-wit: the con- - , etruction and erection of the county- courthouse and fail building in the City of Bryan, The County seat of Brazos County, Texas, and whether or not ad valorem taxes shall be levied on all t bl axa e property in maid County sufficient to y P8Y the interest on said bonds and create a sinking ford f su ficient to pay the principal thereof at maturity, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that at said election there were cast "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND LEVYING OF THE TAE IN PAYNENT THEREOF". ?votes= i ` "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF THS, TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF". ~_votoo; l r' Majority - - "For THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE J LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF". votes. WE FURTHER CERTIFY that only resident qualified property taxpaying voters of BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, who own property therein subject t t o axation, and who have duly rendered the same ' for taxation, were permitted to vote at said election p; . WE HEREWITH ENCLOSE poll list and tally sheet of said election. WITNESS OUR HANDS thi th 77 , s e 5th day of December, 1953. B /a/ V. J. Boriskie, Presiding Judge /s/ Mrs. Ed Parnell , Judge /a/ Mrs. V. J. Boriskie, Clerk. ELECTION RETURNS THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BRAZOS a 70 THE HONORABLE G~T33IONERS1 COURT OF BRAZOS COUNTY TEXAS: "Al WE, THE UNDERSIGNED OFFICERS, holding an election in Precinct Number 17, at Bowie School, Bryan, Texas, in BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, an the 5th da of De b y cem er, 1953, to determine whether the bonds of said County shall be issued in the amount of EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOId.AIL9 (4800 permanent improvement pur oses t d 000) i, p , o-w tt the construction and erection of the county courthouse # and fail building in the City of Bryan, The County Seat of Brazos C t oun y, Texas, and whether or not ad valorem taxes shall be levied on all taxable property in said County sufficient to pay the interest on maid bonds and create a sinki f ng und sufficient to pay the principal thereof at maturity, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that at said election there were cast 1 "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND LL'VrM OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THE1iEOF". . . votes, "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONUS AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF". . ~ vpteej :r - Majority - - "For THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF-. . & votesi _ ?SEAS WE FURTHER CERTIFY that only resident qualified property taxpaying voters of BRAZOS COUNTY , who own property therein su t , , bjec to taxation, and who have duly rendered the some for taxation, were permitted to vote at said election. F' WE HEREWITH ENCIASE poll list and tally sheet of said election. WITNESS OUR HANDS, this the 5th day of December, 1953. ' /a/ August L. Nowak, Presiding Judge /a/ Mra. W. S Barron . , Clerk /s/ Mrs. Herbert Little, Clerk. ELECTION RETURNS TH3 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BRAZOS 0 THE HONORABLE COMMISSIONERS COURT nv BR.ZOS COUNT? TEXASt WWE , THE UNDERSIGNED OFFICERS, holding an election in Precinct Number,18, at S. P. Austin Hi Schoo , Bryan, Taxis in BRAZOS COUNTY TE ' , , XAS, on the 5th day of Decemb whether the bonds of said County shall be issued in the amount of EIGHT HUNDRED T95H 30USA D DD RS s , (8800,000) for permanent improvement i. _ purposes, to-wit= the construction and erection of the county'. courthouse and fail building in the City of Bryan, The County Seat of Brazos County whether or not ad valorem ta Texas d , , an xes shall be levied on all taxable property in said County sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds and create a sinking fluid suffi i c ent to pay the principal thereof at ' December 14, 1953. • ice} - •7 [7 `l 9'; maturity, DO HEREBT CERTIFY that at said election there were cast - ' "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND LEVYING : - OF. THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF". . _NLvotes; "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF". _Zvotes; ' Majority - - "For THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYS= THEREOF". 100 votes. WE FURTHER CERTIFY that only resident qualified property taxpaying voters of BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, who own property therein subject to taxation, and who have duly rendered the same for taxLicn, were permitted to vote at said election. WE HERWITH ENCLOSE poll list and tally sheet of said election. WITNESS OUR HANDS, this the 5th day of December, 1953. /a/ A. S. McSwain, Presiding Judge /e/ Curtis Mathis, Clerk /s/ Mrs W B Coke Clerk a _ r r k'-t ki,>t' 'r `rF ~;lis+~.iir,,>+~`•3v>art4%..a.J3:a~.;~:%~':.":} ELECTION RETURNS OF ABSENTEE VOTING THE STATE OF TEXAS Q COUNTY OF BRAZOS TO THE HONORABLE COMMISSIONERS1 COURT OF BRAZOS COUNTY. TEXASs WE, THE UNDERSIGNED OFFICERS, constituting the duly appointed Special Canvassing Board for conducting absentee voting at the office of the County Clerk in the Courthouse, Bryan, Texas,- for the election held in Brazos County, Texas, to determine whether the bonds of said County shall be issued in the amount of EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($800,000) for permanent improvement purposes, to-wits the construction and erection of the county courthouse and fail building in the r City of Bryan, the County Seat of Brazos County, Texas, and whether or not ad valorem taxes shall be levied on all taimble property in said County sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds and create a sinking fluid sufficient to pay the principal thereof at maturity, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that said absentee ballots were received and canvassed in accordance with the provisions of V.A.T.S. Election Code, Article 5.05, Section 6; that only the votes of duly qualified electors who owned taxable property in said County and who had duly rendered the same for taxation were allowed; and that at said election there were no valid absentee votes cast, of which there were oast "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF". 0 votes; "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE j LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF". votes; , Majority - " THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE - LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF". . . . .'-.9-votes. WE HEREWITH ENCLOSE poll list and tally sheet of said election and CERTIFY that the tors- going is a true and correct return of absentee voting: WITNESS OUR HANDS, this the 5th day of December, 1953- '/a/ - tic M. W. Danaby, ' ; - Presiding Judge /s/ Sidney L. Loveless, Assistant Judge /s/ 0: W. Kelley;' Clerk.. •®I ` r,a - '(S 1 u• ~ ; I .F•,,•'+I a 1•.~ - (:.'l (Y I r~ , . f ' ~ f - 1. . .+=J•~.r .l -v, iS; N,^. ,+'i' I' q, . ' 22 6C •h December 14, 1953. . ;t I r . RESULTS OF SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, ON DECDIBIt 5, 1953, ON PROPOSAL FOR THE - ISSUANCE OF $800,000 IN BONDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION ~E OF THE NEW COURTHOUSF-JAIL. i j PRECINCT NO. AND LOCATION Voted For Against Bonds aiins t TOTALS 782 649 130 MAJORITY - 519 1. Millican ll 11 0 2. Wellborn 11 11 0 3. College Station 45 30 15 4. Steele's Store (Mooring) 5 4 1 J 5. Harvey 13 S 8 6. Nurten 15 12 3 7. Tabor 16 11 S a. Edge 14 12 I!1 9. Smetana 26 9 17 ~O. Carnegie Library 60 S5 5 ' ; ` ' 11: Courthouse 156 133 21 i. 12. Reliance 14 11 3 13. Crockett School ?7 66 11 14. City Hall 91 78 13 15. American Legion 39 30 1 8 " 16. College Hills 34 29 S 17. Bowie School 41 35 6 18. Austin School 114 107 7 (19.) Absentee p 0 0 b i} it M♦ 4 Q 4 0 The Court received, approved and authorised COMMIssloner Burlier to perform the sail oan- aervation work requested in the following applications "THE STATE OF TEXAS ff COUNTY OF BRAZOS TO THE HONORABLE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF BRAZOS COUNTY, TEIASs I, H. C. Seale,hereby request you to do the following soil coneervation - work for mss ' Terracing. I If As compensation therefor, I agree to pay to the County in cash the fair and equitable costs of such work based upon a rate of $7.00 per hour. ; The object of this work is the adequate terracing or drainage of the land and for soil conservation purposes. t l DATEDs November 30, 1953. l H. C. Seals, Bryan, Testis. C umiaeioner Conrad laid before the Court the following bid frcm the Dr9en Traotos Qs I Lmplemctst Company of Bryan, Texas, proposing the delivery of a new 1953 NAA Ford tractors I i .r,y~',k JtW ;fe ~+.P~1+iai,y,lr-7J+.4~LYI.. ~ i ~-~T• ~ ~ r i ~ '~-+,i•. '•'i':.+^t4„>{SI.4%+,t,,,,:1.R?CYA,7`;~7.9eu+.:^.f,":4w~.i;{,4i.;5A~',-,~~`Rr,;'k^c~-d~i~'E' ~~q~yj~~~~. : ~ { ~ 'x+ December 14, 1953- n b _L is "Bryan Tractor & Impl event Company Bryan, Texas, an ' December 12, 1953. i Brazos County Commissioner, Bryan, Texas, " ~ Precinct No. 2. 5 • Mr. Reuben Conrad: We will quote a price of $1469.34 for a 1953 HAA Ford Tractor, new. Bryan Tractor & Implement Company • P. 0. Box 512 Bryan, Texas. /a/ Ted A.Hopkins , Manager." It was found and declared by the Court that the foregoing bid was the beet and most advantageous :r ' available to the county. On motion duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the Court voted to pur- chase the said tractor for the $1469.34 specified and to pay this sum from funds allocated to Pre- t+O;' r: t; Ff cinct No. 2 of which Mr. Reuben F. Conrad is Commissioner and it was further ordered that the said • ~`r• , J tractor be also allocated to said Precinct No. 2. Commissioner Burlin laid before the Court the following bide and proposals from the Benson " Tractor Compsup of Houston, Texass "Benson Tractor Company s P. 0. Box 14207 F- ; I• Houston 21, Texas y ~rw December 12, 1953• Brazos County • _ „j r;. ' Bryan, Texas Attn: Mr. Newton Burlin, Precinct No. 4 'r fr t•` ! Oentlemen: ' • i, : rr ' . We are pleased to submit our quotation as follows: • 1, > Model HDSC Allis-Chalmers Trecto Shovel Diesel Tractor with Drawbar H.P. of 40 and Belt H. P. 50; 37 Link Track, 60" Tread with standard equipments » Model "TS-5" Tracto Shovel with chrome plated lift and dump cylinder rode; ' 2 cycle Diesel Engine; 13" semi-grouasr track shoes; positive seal truck wheels, front idlers and support rollers; full width crankcase guard; .r`. pusher fan; muffler; electric starting and lighting equipment; heavy duty 5 •s hinged radiator guard; truck wheel, frontidler and sprocket guard and with f - Hour Meter, Fuel 011 Pressure gauge and Heavy duty radiator. L t , - F.O.B. our yard, Houston, Teurae. .$10,330.60 , ry,r ' Optional extra equipment mounted on above tractor. r ir= Hood side plates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.60 Set of 10 bucket teeth / Y.,.. ' • . 75.00 a':t{rt<,;, ® We appreciate the opportunity to submit our quotation, and are eholosing V t ; descriptive literature on the Model HD5G. ' ; • ' Very truly yours, ' , ' " . - .~'s BENSON TRACTOR Ct44'ANT B R 0 B d , , ,r y: . . rog on 4 ® > Vice President" wBenson Tractor Compthy `~•r " P. 0. Box 14207 r. Houston 21, Texas t; December 12, 1953. Attn: hr. Newton Burlin ,JtiT. S j , Gentlemen: i In the event that you purchase one Model HD5G Allis-Chalmers Traco Shovei 41 Diesel Tractor as quoted in our letter of December 12, 1953, we agree to purchase 'A used Model HD50, Serial No. 7312, without Root Ripper mounted on rear of this machine, for $2800.00. ~ k 'fr r - Very truly yours, . , • BENSON TRACTOR COMPANT Bys 0. R. Brogdon . Vice President" s' n After discussion and upon motion duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the Court voted to ` r ' purchase from the Benson Tractor Company of 'Houston,.Toisa, the specified Model HD5G Allis-Chalmers , ~ ` , ~ - I { - , . 1 • ' ' ' • I i# `R`. 'Y ; ,1-. 4 f..,l , ' k I, f •'rrtn•,•. . "d c x u 4, "t ~4 ti "-f>. c. , i; 5~ L . ` ~ i~, , ~f .r , 6 t wi„aLC7;.3':4 :v.7,•'~j'` ,i .:,9 -1F'.!' '•~,',y '--4„' '"ti" i . ,44 c -2F4•,.Y ~Vr ~ ' : i' 1 ' ` . . ~ _n ~ y s c _.~r r,ti • t•: : Y" C 26 2 • •Dscsmber 14, ,1933. 6vi;T Tracto Shovel Diesel Tractor with DravW 'H, P. of 40 and Belt H. P. 50, all a• hereinabove ~ i , described, for a list price of $10,330.60, F.O.B. Houston, Texas, plus extra charge of $26.60 ! ' ' i , s:'~ff for hood side plates lose trade-in allowance of 12800.00 for the presently county-owned used T ~f* Model HD50 Allis-Chalmers Traco Shovel, Serial No. 7312, without root ripper, making a not amount to be paid by Brazos County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7557.20. Cb' It was understood and agreed that the said not payment of $7557.20 should be made from funds available to Precinct No. 4 and that the new item of equipment should be allocated to said Precinct No. 4 of which -r. Newton Burlin is Commissioner. In view of the fact that Brasoa County officers and employees are usually allowed two days for the Christmas Holidays, on motion duly seconded and unanimously adopted the Court voted to specify these two days for 1953 as the afternoon of Thursday, December 24, the entire day of Friday, December 25, and the forenoon of Saturday, December 26, 1953. : Upon motion duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the Court voted to pay all bills which have been properly filed and for which budgeted funds are available. - Upon motion duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the Court voted to contract with S. H. Actin of Bryan, Texas, as agent for his daughter, Mrs. Onah Actin Barwiss, for the rental of the first floor, basement and vault space in the S. H. Actin Building at 26th and Main Streets in r j f l Bryan, Texas, formerly occupied by the City National Bank of Bryan, to be used for county office ti - purposes during the construction of the proposed new courthouses said rental to begin on January 1, '•n 1954, and to be for a period of not to exceed two years or until the new courthouse is ready for occupancys with the provision, however, that this contract may be cancelled by Brazos County upon \ completion of the new courthouse or upon ninety days written notice in anticipation of such com- etion date. The Lessor pl agent is to furnish all heat and water required for said promisee. The r. rental for the hereinmontioned premises shall be $375.00 per month payable to the order of S. H. Astin as agent, at the City National Bank of Bryan, Texas. :f Whereupon the Court adjourned. " oases Special Meeting, Saturday, December 19, 1953. A special meeting of the Com®issioners' Court was held in the office of the County Judge in , the courthouse on Saturday, December 19, 1953, beginning at 9t00 a.m., with the following members a preeentt *Z A. S. Ware, County Judge, presidingi Raymond A. Nolan, Commissioner of Precinct No. is Reuben F. Conrad, Cammieeloner of Precinct No. 21 and 1. Newton Surlin, Comissioner of Precinct No. 4. y The Court received from Sheriff J. W. Hamilton the following bide and psoposale for the replacement of the 1953 Plymouth car, Motor No. P24 72926, Certificate of Title No. 08551,1 which he reported should now be replaced by a new car for use of the Sheriff's Departments "Bryan Notors, ox 409, P. 0. Box Bryan, Texas December 18, 1953. f Commissioners Court, Brazos County ` Oentlement We wiah to submit the following bid for patrol caret s -i'+u,ssLw...Jt.-.-v,., „.7'. T..+:.. Ii7Hi~x'b tt •rn ~~xfi„a r~ J '°•c- to 'tJ~,, ~~'~K~ .h«r 1J oj':. r.~,~y'p ' - 1~; F eV ~ F 5 7 Y' ' . . r. v .4. ,u i:~ 'h