El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-18
Official Proceedings of
The County Commissioners

= for the use Of the Road Guard a mo-
torcycle at a cost not to exceed S250.OO.
April IS, 1915.
On 4notion Of Commissioner Peldell
duly made and seconded, it is ordered
BY the Court that the County Auditor
investigate whether or not a suit has
been filed against FL Paso County and
others in the Courts OF this County by
- April Is. 1915.
On motion Of Commissioner Orldorff,
duly made and seconded, il is ordered
by the Court that whenever a syphon IS.
found to be Inadequate to carry the
water through that the Road Superin-
tendent be and is hereby authorized to
'''U 9 April Is. 1915. ?
On this day, on motion Of Commits
sioner Orndorff. duly made and second
ed, il is ordered BY the Court that the
pauper allowance granted by this COun-
" be turned over TO the WOmen's Char
that warrant therefore be issued in
their name monthly and receipt taken
by them for all monies paid out on
this account and returned same to
~ III y April 2s. 1915.
On this day. on motion, duly made
and seconded, it is ordered by the Court
that the claim OF J. G. Gaal, salary Tor
from Jan 1, 1915. 10 April /, 1915, $3.50
for County Hospital be and the same
are hereby allowed upon the general
fund for said amounts.
On this day, on motion duly made and
seconded, ii is ordered by the Court
that the report OF Maxine Amanda JUS
tice Of the Peace, Precinct No. 4. OF
che County Treasurer in the sum OF
$1,000 for the quarter ending March 81.
1915, be and the same is hereby ap-
April 2s. 1915.
On this day, on motion OF Commits
sioner Pendell. duly made and second
ed, it Is ordered by the Court that the
petition OF B. K GOree and c W clark
son, Trustees for The James & SchOw
Co, bankrupt, for refund Of County
taxes be and the same is hereby grant
ed. on account Of double payment
April %. 1918.
On this day, on motion duly made
and seconded, 1t is ordered by the Court
that supplemental map OF Government
Hill Addition to the City OF Fl Paso,
Texas. be and the same is hereby ap-
proved and adopted by this Court and
the Court hereby approves and adopts
the streets and alleys in said map des-
ignated, and the said streets and alleys
are hereby presented to and dedicated
TO the public for their use and benefit
as public roads and highways provided
a duplicate thereof be filed IN the Of
flee OF the County Assessor. and fur
ther provided that the County viii not
obligate itself TO keep up the roads in
April %. 1915.
To His Excellency, the Governor and
Legislature:
whereas the expense Of the Eighth
Court OF Civil Appeals, sitting at FL
PasO. has increased from its beginning
until now it is costing the County OF
FL Paso two hundred dollars per month
to maintain the same and
Whereas, the expenditure OF the
money BY the County for the purpose Of
maintaining said Court is unauthorized
by law and is contrary to the statute;
and
Whereas. the said Eighth Court OF
Civil Appeals Is necessary to the ad-
ministration Of justice in the State Of
IeXas. and the condluon OF the treas
ury OF the County Of FL Paso is such I
that the Commissioners Court feels IN
authorized to make further provision I
this is emphasized by the fact that all (
appropriations made by the Commits /
stoners' Court for the maintenance Of Z
the Eighth Court OF Civil Appeals is ]
without authority OF law and said /!
Eighth Court Of Appeals is a State in !
stitution- created by the Legislature,
Now. therefore. we, the undersigned 4
County Judge and Commissioners Of FL 4
Paso County. Texas, respectfully re-
quest the Governor and the Legislature
to include in the appropriation bill such 4
sum IS may be necessary for the main
tenance Of the Eighth Court OF Civil /
Appeals at FL Paso. Texas.
In this connection. we desire to state I
to the Governor and TO the Legislature
that we are having plans made for the 1
erection OF a new Court House in FL /
PasO, which we expect 10 have COM /
pleted within the next eighteen months
and in the new Court House il is our
intention TO provide fun and complete
accommodations for the Eighth Court 1
OF Civil Appeals
Respectfully submitted.
Adrian Pool
County Judge.
James Clifford.
Seth B. Orudorff
George Pendsll.
J. II. Walling.
Commissioners. |
The Court then adjourned sine die.
Adrian Pool
Attest: County Judge
z. B. NcClintock. Clerk.
by c. Amanda. Deputy.
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