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Home My WebLink About1955-02-02-0900AM-SpecialJ. _ January 15, 1955. - t r +~F, • t "Purchase of new road machinery and equipment and repairs and rig",1 replacements. . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000.0011, Distributed as followe: - Y;y; -r • E' ' Precinct3 Percentages: • Amounts 2. . .28. . 5,600.00 3.. . . . . . . . .16. . . . . 3,200.00 28. 600.00 i TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420,000.00 "For county road construction and improvements, including black-topping and hard-surfacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X40,000.00". Distributed as follows: , ec : Percentages: Amounts: . . . . . . 28 . . . . . . . . . . ~ 1 . .811,200.00 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28., . . 11,200.00 ~ 3 . . . . . . . . .16... . . . . . . . . . 6,400.00 R 28 200 r; TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100. . . . . . . 0,000.00. 1 , Whereupon the Court adjourned. r The foregoing minutes, beginning on Pegs 369 and concluded above, were examined and approved in r" 1 open Court on -this the 14th day of March 1955. I 3. Mate) (George County Judge Commissioner of P;eq ct 2 ^~j1 • a A. No an) (C a J. IterfieId ' / C4~~er of Precinct 1 Commissioner of Precinct 3 A T T E • G Commissioner of Precinct 4. , }r' ' County Clerk. • 3~ Special Meeting, Wednesday, February 2, 1955 iti rY r, A special meeting of the Commiasioneral Court of Brazos County was held in the office of the J 4~' County Judge In thsiCoumthouss at Bryan, Texas, beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 1955, 71 with the following ~ present: ' A. S. Wars, County Judge, presidingi 1, rS i Raymond A.-Nolan, Commissioner of Precinct No. 1s t George Dunn, Commissioner of Precinct No. 21 and t i 1 t ' Newton Burlin, Commissioner of Precinct No. 4. ' The principal purpose of this meet proposals.' ing was to receive and consider the following bide and Z t for the sale to the County of road machinery and equipment: • ' "Mustang Tractor A Equip®nt Company „c P 0. Box 1173 7777 Washington Avenue Houston 1, Texas ` 'January 29, 1955. The Honorable A. S. Ware ut+ County Judge and Commissioners Court i, Brazos County, „ Bryan, Texas ' x Oentlemenf In compliance' with your request, weVare pieaeed to submit' our 'quothtion on the tbllo>ting. • equipment t } " ,t` `•P,"" i. p,,yy, 1, °z~ yw '7- w ~.7-,a .,..-^,CZ~-•-.~ _ j.;t ~ •,.ae r-:7;.' rt~+•` _ :-c'lf:~-,P h''L`,""'~• 1:AE ~,...'r.~ ' Aa~:il.n%Y~.~,~~•°ws 1•fr P ~4w_ a r- ~~..r f:1~"~,: •~T yp +fie Y•' ;$r•vY:: -.t~,.iitd&•r,.',:'•~a;,.~,1t!2Y'-;fA'a' 382 February 2; 19" ' 'E • One (1), 'Cate Prime rpol]er" Diesel D6 Tractor, 749 gauge, _ 05 H.P., with oil type flywheel clutch. Arrgs 5P6168 Wt: 17,815 Frtt i 427.56 i lo,035.oD Crankcase guards Arrg: 3H481 Wt: 352 Prts 8.45 145.00 Pa11 Hook: ` Arrg: 784464 Wtt 47 Frt: 1.13 27.00 ' o h. Bain trap: Arrgs 6F5622 Wts 4 Fitt 610 4.00 Bain traps A 8F 8 W F 1? rrgs 3 22 ts 2 rtt 005 3.00 El t i t ti t • 4 ec r c s ar ng sys ems Arrg. 4FS317 Wt: 176 Fit: 4.22 247.00 20" H. T. Shoes: Arrg. 1F5856 Wtt 404 Frt: 9.69 84.00 • No. 46 Hydraulic Coritrol: t Arrg 5F860 Wtt 585: Prtt 14.01, - 710.00 68 trai ht bl d H d B lld IL , s g a e, y . u ozers Ar g • 7F8535 Wt: 3.885 Frt:93.2L 1.920.00 W6:23,270 Frtt 1558.49 i 13,205.00 558.4 Total price, f.o.b. Bryan, Texas •i 1~3,763.49 , Optional Equipment: ' t Track roller guard: , Arrg• 4F7236 . . . . . . . . $60.00 E' ?j Delivery: Within 5 to 15 days fmm receipt of order..,,." " Terms: 2% cash discount. r Specificationes Attached. " r W sinoerely appreciate this opportuaity to submit our'propoaai'and trust that w ry have the privilege of serving you. x~ Tours very truly, MUSTANG TRACTOR & EQUIMM OCKPAIM /s/ W. E. Studdard, W. E. Studdard, Sales MaWer.■ "Benson Tractor Company 9100 Block Almelo Road 1a P. 0. Box 14207 Houston 21, Texas r. Y February 1, 1955. Hon. Comniesioneris Court Ft~ Brazos County I Bryan, Texas Gentlemeat - ' In compliance with your recent request for quotation, we are pleased to nnbmit the feliotdag • quotation on tractor to be used is precinct ybt a Allis-Chalmers Model HD 99 Diesel Tractor, with 72 Drawbar H P i . ` 84,Balt H.P., 38 Link Track and 749 Tread, with standard equipmmt inaludirgs r , 2 Cycle Diesel Begin; 1?~ 229 Int. H. T. Grouser shoes, sub. for std. Positive Seal Track Wheals, Front Idlers and Track Support Rolleral Truck Wheel, Front Idler and Sprooket Guardel, t Pull Width-Crankcase Guard] Hinged Radiator Oua d i r M Muffler; Front Pull N k fE I t oo ] Electric Starting and Lighting EquipmentM 1t4 Suction Fan and extra equipment ofs Hour Meter= With Baker Model 9H Hydraulic Bulldozer and Heavy Duty Radiator p. f , Guard mounted on tractor. a NET CASH F.O.B. BRYAN, TEXAS . . . $14,529.60 . t Dallveryt Immediate from our stock. fZ j O ' We appreciate the opportunity to submit our quotation on your requirements and an l a . enclosing descriptive literature on the Model HD 9B. L. r' Very truly yours, k1' ' ' BENSON TRACTOR O3MPANY /s/ 0. R. Brogdon By 0. R. Brogdon r Vice President." ~ Y Y aft; r:M'J :F: •L:«,, d 9 i~. «y:i :a a a. ;#tJ, _ " ' nr i r• s: ,t,,i . a~~'x• ~ Z ~a•, :1~~,~P •~~,~,1~`'"5.1',1 ~ s. r 71 ~ ? ' ,i ~ ~tii'~t„3; iJU+,{y i "Browning-Ferris Machinery Co. Texas at Live Oak ;t} P. 0. Box 2552 Houston 1, Texas : February 1, 1955. Brazos County, Precinct B4 Bryan, Texas ' Attentions Mr. Newton Harlin, County Commissioner Dear Mr. Burlin: X _ iii, We are pleased to submit the following quotations ONE -New International Model TD-14A Wide Gauge Diesel Crawler _ -y Tractor, with 6-roller track frame, stock model, having 20" clipped corner track shoes, electric starter and hour meter, muffler and rain cap, precleaner, front PTO Coupling, crankcase and radiator guards, steering boosters, heavy duty equalizer springs, track roller guards, and with International Model 14WD-26 Hydraulic Bulldozer (straight blade). t• Total weight approximately 24,365 lbs. Price f.o.b. Bryan, Texas . . . . . . . $14,849.00 TERNSs 2% ` • r . , for cash. rr:tom' "b, DF.LIOffiiY: Two weeks. Literature and specifications are enclosed. We thank you for this opportunity of quoting and hope ynm Will hi see fit to favor us with your order. Yours very truly, ti.= ti• U4 - BRO11NIKG4rE iRlS Mft a II' Wr OOMPAIR BY$ /s/ Mack Noblitt y4 r" MACK NOBLITT f{ '~3 i~ Sales Manager." "Browning-Ferris Machinery Coo Texas at Live Oak`-,' = r . x • r ~ P. o. Box 2552 Houston 1, Texas 4' ^ : { } _ w February 1, 1955. r 4, Brazos County, Precinct 2 tI' iy Bryan, Texas • • - 1 1 43.4. r• Attention: Mr. George Dunn, County Commissioner Dear Mr. Dunn: We are pleased to quote as follows: ` One -Adams Model 550 Tandem Drive Motor Grader, powered by International 115 H.P.''''•.+ _ Model UD-525 Diesel Engine equipped with electric starter, air precleaner, heat indicator, horn, hydraulic wheel brakesi2 handbrake on transmission, ass upholstered seat, leaning wheel front axle, w x 3/4" elide shift mold board, 13.00 x 24 12-ply tires on all wheels and with power steering. Total weight approximately 24,890 lbs. Price f.o.b. any point in Brazos County . . . . . . . . $15,013. Extra if wanted: 5 Cab with metal and safety glass enclosure. 410 lbs. . . . . . . 431• V-Type 11-tooth 46" swath scarifier. 1,450 lbs. . . 656. Alternates 4}? One -Adams Model 440 Tanden Drive Motor Grader,'powered by International • 100 H.P. Model UD-14A Diesel Engine a equipped with electric starter, r9 y~ air precleaner, heat indicator, horn, hydraulic wheel brakes, hand • 1 a•._•'a brake on transmission, upholstered seat, leaning wheel front axle,- '7, ' . 121 x 3/4" slide shift mold board; 13.00 x 24 8-ply tires on all L.' wheals j and with power steering. Total weight approximately 21,775 lbs. Price f.o.b. any point in Brazos County $14,086. 4 Extra if wanted: 'Cab with metal and safety glass 'enclosure. 430 The• .431*, . r, . • • , ' '•#i6-, . r ' f ~ru r4A .;a~ ;tl.^.- i+. i '~y','t e~9^_' 7.y `,y•c„5 r7-.> / /I •L- > i -~7k..1„1'~a.tiu~4z.krxaur.r.~s7Ni~ eA:;M ~~Gr~i }von 7,77 F:`i~,0yL' 77t:,:n;..}'• s S 1 .y i" 77 ;r384 February 2, 1955 O-lyps ll-tooth,•46" "math scarifier. 1,350 lbs...... $ 640. We will allow yon as trade-in an your used Allis-Chalmers Model D Motor Grades Serial No. 3083 . . . . • . . . . . . $ 2275. Tomes Net cash. Deliver Immediate from Houston or Dallas Stock, subject to prior sales or if we are temporarily out of stock, prompt shipment can be made, from factory. Literatur and specifications are enclosed. We thank you for this opportunity of quoting and hope you tdll see fit to favor us with your order. Yours very truly, BROWNING-FERRIS WH INERY COMPANY By: /s/ Mack Noblitt MACH NOBLITT Salee'Mgoager. MN: m (If 13.00 z 24 limply tires act wanted, deduct $1154.00 per machine.)- /s/ Mack Noblitt" , %satagg Tractor A Equipment Company, P. 0. Box 1173 - 7777 Maehington Ave. Houston 1, Texae February 1, 1955. '41' 1, CY III The Honorable A. S. Mare y County Judge and Commissions"' Court Brazos County Bryan, Texas Gentlmen$ In compliance with your request, we are pleased to submit our quotation an the following described equipment: One (1) "Caterpillar" Diesel No. 12 Motor Grader, 115 H. P., with tandem drive model, 12-ft. blade; two 13.00-240 12-ply tires and # tubes front; four 13.00-24, 12-ply law pressure tires and tubes . rear; muffler; leaning wheal front axle; dual brakeej electric . t , _ starting system (for gasoline starting engine) including battery , horn, and 6-volt, 30-ampere generator; rain traps; foot walij scarifier, and cab, installed. Total price, f.o.b. Bryan, Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,172.79 We will allow you for your used Allis-Chalmers Model D Motor Grader T , Serial No. 3083, if traded in on the above equipment 1 1 772 7 . . . , - , . 9 Tema: With trade-in, net difference; without trade-in $14 400 00 , , . 2% cash discount. Less tires and tubes . . 9000 Delivery: Immediate from our Houston stock. 13, Specificationst Attached. We sincerely appreciate this opportunity to submit our propoapl and trust th t a you will afford us the privilege of serving you. Yours very truly, MUSTANG TRACTOR d EQUIPMENT ODMPANY /a/ W. E. Studdard. W. E. Studdard, Sales Manager." "Benson Tractor Company " 9100 Block Almelo Road P. 0- Box 14207 February 1, 1955. oeutlement. In compliance with your recent request, we are pleased to submit the_ following quotation on a motor grader to be used in Precinct 021 ,i i 1 ~ l - 4 ~ 4 y - u R~ ) • Februat7 2, 1955 Allis-Chalmers Model AD 40 Tandem Drive Diesel Motor Grader, f~• , with 104 Brake H.P. and with standard equipment including: Combination Mechanical and.Hydraulic HYDRAGUIDE Steering] F Two Rear Wheel Hydraulic Brakes and Mechanical Parking,Brakej Adjustable Seat; Muffler; Twelve Volt Electric 32 Amp. Generator; f Battery; Starter; Two White Headlights; Two Red Combination Rear and Stop Lights; Dashlight; Horn; r; Leaning Wheel Front Axle; 12 ft. Moldboard with End Bits; . Four 13.00-24 Rear and Two 13.00-24 Front (grub. for std.) Tires with Regular Tubes, and with Extra equipment oft Hour Meter; Scarifier, V-Type complete, 11 teeth with removable tips t and adjustable block, mounted on grader; ' Cab, All steel with safety glass. Includes frail and rear adjustable windshields, mounted on grader; „ And considering allowance for . Trade-in of your used Allis-Chalmers Model "D" w/Cab r NET CASH F.O.B. BRYAN,.TEUS $ 3,304.70 i•• ; Allis-Chalmers Model AD 40 Same as quoted above except LESS tires and tubes . . . . . . $12,168.00 Deliveryt Immediate from our stock. We appreciate the opportunity to submit our quotation and are enclosing descriptive literature on the Model AD 40. Very truly yours, BENSON TRACTOR COMPANY By /e/ 0. R. Brogdon ff Vice President." ~s It was found and declared by the Court that the proposals submitted respectively by the Mustang Tractor and Equipment Company of Houston, Texas, for a Caterpillar Diesel D 6 Tractor, and that of the Browning-Ferris Machinery Company of Houston, Texas, for the Adams Model 550 Tandem Drive Diesel-powered motorgrader, were the lowest and best bids for the tw items specified. On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the Court voted to purchase from the Mustang Tractor and f Equipment Company of Houston, Texas, for a net price of $13,547.02 the one Caterpillar Diesel D-6 tractor i 'delivered at Bryan, Texas, according to the following specifications and pricees One (1) "Caterpillar" Diesel D 6 Tractor, 74" gauge, 75 H.P. with oil type ce _ , P .r . - flywheel clutch. , : „ Arrg. 5F6168 Flt: 17,815 Frtt =427.56 = 10,035.00 Crankcase guard: Arrg. 3H481 Flt: 352 Prt: 8.45 145.00 Pull Hook: Arrg. 7B4464 Wit: 47 Prts 1.13 27.00 Rain trap: Arrg. 6F5622 Flt: 4 Fri: .10 4.00 ?S s Rain trap: t Arrg. 8F3822 Flt: 2 Frtt .05 3.00 -fry r Electric starting system: ems? Arrg: 4F8317 Frtt176 Frt: 4.22 247.00 T 20" H. T. Shoes: ' Y r Arrg. lF5856 Fits 404 Prtt 9.69 84.00 No. 46 Hydraulic Control: Arrg. 5FS60 Wt: 585 Frts 14.04 740.00 6S, straight blade, Hyd. Bulldozers ' t Arrg. 7F8535 Fltn 3.885 3 Frts 93.24 1.920.00 ~ 3 Wtt23,270 Prts $558.49 $ 13,205.00 ~'a f'?F 558.49 r TOTAL . • , . . . . : $ 13,763.49 ? Plus Track Boller guards- i~ r • Arrg. 4P7236 60.00 . . , . . - i ~ . 'Final Total $ 13,823.49 Lees 2% discount allured Bratwe Coun.ty . . . . .r. . . . . 276 47 . . Net Balance to Pay . . - . . . . . . . . . . . I . . . $ 13,547.02. It was further' ordered by the Court that the said above described tractor be allocated to ; G~ ,t inct No aid for fr 'P e `4 and fu ds il bl e 'to th t i t' f h N p . r c om n ava a e nc t a pr c o ich r. Newton Burlin is Commissioner `M_ { 1 hl t° r;r ply, r.1 Ff,. . - yf/tiis i','~I.'>t+, ir.,l'~WY7r.3J~TA~"61~ KI' ~.G4tD6 yes t4eYS..Y;".JY,):•r~.4 iI Q • A+4ri~usf s•y'~ '1'' i' ; O 3 . :.r , r~., t ;F 5 . • y~:h4 Nis, rv'.w-:.v t:' ♦S° t, tin 'y, SI + r ,gyp` t'v ~ -ti ''ti ~ 4 - - '1 ,r i{ •j .it, r I, On motion, duly seconded and ■na imously adopted, the Court voted to purchase from, the Bromisg Ferris Machinery Company of Houston, Texas, one Adams Modal 550 Tandem Drive Diesel•powered motorgrader for a not price of =12,671.00 delivered at Bryan, Tessa, according to the ftllowirg specifications and pricesI One -Adams Model 550 Tandan Drive Motorgrader, powered by International 115 H.P. Model UD-525 Diesel Engine equipped with electric starter, air precleaner, heat indicator, horn, hydraulic wheel brakes, heal brake on transmission, upholstered seat, leaning wheel front axle, 121 x 3/40 slide'ehift mold board, 13.00 x 24, 12-ply tires on all wheels and with power steering. Total weight approximately 24,890 lbs. Price f.o.b. acy point in Brazos County . . . . . . . . $ 1$,013.00 Cab with metal and safety glass encloeure. 410 lbe... 431.00 V-type 11-tooth 46" swath scarifier. 1,450 lbs. . . . 656.00 TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 16,100.00 Lose trade-in allowance for one used A111e-Chalmers Model-D motorgrader, Serial No - 3083 • . • . • - . 2.27_5.00 Revised Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 13,825.00 Less deduction for not furnishing tires and tubes . . . . . 1,`154.00 Net balance to pay . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,671 00. It was further ordered by the Court that the said above described motorgrader be allocated to Precinct No. 2 and paid for from funds available to that precinct of which Mr. 0eorge.Duem is Commissioner. The Court received and approved the following request for soil conservation work and authorised Commissioner Burlin to perform the services at his conveniences "THE STATE OF TELLS d COUNTY OF BRAZOS 0 TO THE HONORABLE COMMISSIOHFRS ODURT OF BRAZOS COMM, TEIASs I, H. R. Cheatham hereby request you to do the following soil conservation work for mes Terracing. As compensation therefor, I agree to pay to the County,in cash the fait, and equitable costa of such work based upon a rate of #7.00 per has. , The object of this work is the adequate terracing or drainage of tin land and for soil coneervation purposes. DATED, January 24, 1955. H. R. Cheatham Ormer of the land Addresss Route 1. Brvnn. Texas- 0--!hi Cdart received and approved the following request for soil conservation'work aid•authortsed Commissioner Dunn to perfom the services at his conveniences eTHE•STATE OF SSIA9 0 . COUNTY OF BRAZOS TO THE HONORABLE COWISSIONERS ODURT OF BRA ZOS ODUNTY, TWSt I, Mvid Metzer , hereby request you to do the folloiring• soil conservation work for not ' Tank work. 1 ' i. r, `IY t ;t .i;'• ` P r~ 1 .387; As compensation therefor I agree to pay to the Count i r' , y n cash the fair - and equitable costa of such work based upon a rate of 87.00 per hour: ,•r. The object of this work is the adequate terracin d i g or ra nage of the • land and for soil conservation purposes. r`h DATED: January 31, 1955. David Met!" r~ ' - Owner of the land _ •ya Address: R.F.D. N2 y1 Bryan. Texas.e The Court ratified and approved the action of Commissioner Nolan in acquiring a strip of land out of the Samuel Davidson Survey, Abstract No. 13, twenty feet wide and two hundred and eight and one- thi d r feet long, for use in widening the Wellborn-Kopps Bridge county public road at a cost of $25 00 7 . from Roosevelt Straub and wife as shown by general warranty deed to the County dated January 15, 1955. Wh ereupon the Court adjourned. r. ? 7 - Regular Meeting, February 14, 1955 ' • A regular meeting of the Commissioners Court of Brazos County, Texas was held in the offiea , v1 of the County Judge in the Courthouse beginning at 10:00 some on Monday, February 14, 1955 with the S Y _ , following presentr A f ~ ' a A. S. Ware, County Judge, prealdingi Ft "s 'i LY til • s» Raymond A. Nolan, Commissioner of Precinct No. 1 j ~ ~ ` hit • 's George Dunn, Commissioner of Precinct Noe 2; ~ i ~ Clyde J. Porterfield, Commissioner of Predrot No. 3f L,M1 , ~ Newton Burlin, Commissioner of Precinct No. 4j and ~tf`.-r. t r }r A. Be Syptak, County Clark. `:rr t4 Mrs. Marjorie E. Burkhalter, Tax Assessor-Collector, appeared before the Court and requested F •i1 ~ t' reconsideration of the Court's action on January 10 fixing the salary of the fourth Deputy !fir Assessor- a = r Collector. Nambers of the Court discussed this matter with Mrs. Burkhalter, but took no further action. ~c.rs• ~ The Court received approved and ordered f , sled as submitted the following reports: c ¢ Brazos County Health Unit Report for the month of December 1954 , Brazos County Health Unit Report for the month of January, 1955 Brazos County Veterans Service Officer 'for the month of Januar + + y Brazos County Welfare Board for W. D• Burley, Chairman, for the month of January t W. M. Kimbrough, County Agricultural Agent, for the month of January , r ~f 1 R. W. Burgess, Assistant County Agricultural Agent fbr the month of r' January µ f~ .t Miss Emily Ritter, Brasoe County Home Demonstration Agent, for the • „ - month of January r 1 • a, . Be 0. Pace Brazos Count Negro Agricultural Agent, for the month month of January k: Fannie J. Taylor, Brazos County Negro Home Demonstration Agent, for the month of January. i " The Court received, considered and approved the following r is from county and precinct °Pa' i officers showing official tees`of of fie" "collected and remitted to the Count , 15reaaursr accordin t ' y g o 7 4;' s► _ :a L f' ~lwu l i i~ 'L r fit' 6?~tF • i~". w t'_ 4';~ ii}' kt. wxy r 21 L .`u t lt1K ri"top, bR '