El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-08
Friday. Oct s, 1915.

Precinct No. l.
Hon. Geo. Pendell. Commissioner
Precinct No ?.
Hon. Seth B Orndorff. Commits
sioner Precinct No. 5.
E. B. McClintock. Clerk.
By c. Amanda, Deputy.
Oct 8. 1915.
On this day bids for the sale Of the
Fl Paso County Poor Farm and Hos
pital Bonds were opened, there being
two in November. to-wit:
John NJ Wyatt and the Texas Bank
& Trust Company, and it appearing
TO the Court that the bid Of the Texas
Bank & Trust Company is the best bid
therefor;
On motion OF the Court, Penden
duly made and seconded. it is ordered
by the Court that the bid of the
Texas Bank & Trust Company of Ell
Paso. Texas. for the purchase Of the
s100000.00 E. Paso County Poor
Farm and Hospital Bonds be and the
same is hereby accepted as follows,
1 Oct sth. 1915.
Hon. County Judge.
Commissioner Court
Gentlemen:
OF your SlUusUuU-uO issue FL PaSO
County Poor Farm series No. 2 bonds
We viii pay you for accrued inter-
est to date Of delivery and a premium
of Sl5l0o- We will also furnish
expense
We viii want the Attorney-Gen-
erals opinion Of Texas OF the issue
and the usual waiver from the per-
manent school fund and Comptrolier's
certificate Of registration, bonds I'd
be delivered in Chicago, IL
Texas Bank & Trust Co.
BY F. N. Murch1son, Nice--Pres.
Filed Oct. 9Th. 1915.
E.B. McClintock, County Clerk.
By c. Amanda, Deputy.
On this day on motion Of Commits
sioner Pendell, duly made and sec
onded, it is ordered by the Court that
H N. BeauTsll and the firm of Braun
ton Liebert be and are hereby ap-
pointed architects for the erection
and construction OF the Ell Paso Poor
Farm and Hospital Building,
To the Commissioners Court of FL
Paso County. Texas
Gentlemen;
On the End day of July. A D. 1914,
the County Of Ell Paso acting through
Judge Albert J. Eylar. County judge
ana unoer direction of a resolution of
the Commissioners Court entered into
a lawful contract with US to represent
the interests Of FL Paso County in the
ease Of the State of New Mexico vs.
s the State Of Texas, pending in the
Supreme Court Of the United States,
and involving a large tract of land in
The northwestern part OF the county. Z
and agreed 70 pay US therefor the
BY another contract, certain Of the
citizens Of Fl Paso County, living !
within the disputed district, agreed /
to pay US 100000 more, making the 4
the County Of FL Paso has hereto 1
fore paid the sum Of IS 100000.
By an act Of Legislature Of the 1
State Of Texas at its last session. the
State Of Texas assumed the payment !,
of the fee due US. and-has in fact
now paid US the sum Of Sl5,000-00 for
dered in that case
As we have no right TO, and DO not i,
want double compensation in the case,
we herewith hand you receipt Of the
for the sum of 100000. being the !
amount heretofore received by US /
Very respectfully,
n. H BIB. Turney & Burgess
Fl Paso. Texas, Sept q. 1915.
Received Of Turney & Burgess six
thousand dollars (ss.0oo.00l.
Duplicate J. D. Ponder,
County Treasurer.
Endorsed; Filed Sept Is. 1915.
z. B. McClintoek, County clerk.
BY c. Amanda, Deputy
The Court then adjourned sine die.
Adrian Pool County Judge.
z. 3. McClintock, County Clerk
By c Amanda, Deputy.
Monday Oct II, 1915.
Court met in regular session at 10
o clock a m Officers present:
Hon. Adrian Pool, County Judge,
Hon. James clifford. Commissioner
Hon. seth B. orndOrff. Commissioner
Precinct No. g.
Z. B. McClintock. County Clerk.
Oct 18th. 1915.
On this day on motion of Commits
sioner Orndorff duly made and sec
onded. II is ordered by the Court that
the application Of the United States
Reclamation for 8 right-of-Way to
build a bridge on the county road
across the san Elizsrio- feeder canal !
jest below Ysleta be and the same is
oct. 18th. 1915.
On this day on motion duly made
and seconded it is ordered by the
Court that the claim of Winter, Nc !
Broom & Scott. attorneys, for legal
Paso County vs.. Turney & Burgess, be {
;5OO.o0
On this day on motion duly made J
and seconded it IS ordered by the q
court that claims against FL PasO i
,ounty, Texas, be and the same are I
heir respective funds, at this day T
presented to this Court by the County d
Auditor t
On this day on motion duly made y
md seconded it is ordered by the {
yourt that the report Of the County s
Physician, G. \. Thomas. Of the a
leaIth condition of this county for =
uly, August and September, be and
he same is hereby received and or II
cred filed y
Oct. 18th. 1915. 2
On this day on motion Of Commits =.
iouer Orndorff duly made and sec -
nded, it is ordeyed by the Court =,
hat the report OF J. s Mcdaniel. =,
uperintendent OF operation Of FL :,
sso County Hospital for the month n
Z September. 1915, be and the same y
hereby received and filed. IT
Oct 18th. 1915. r.
On this day on motion duly made -
nd seconded it is ordered by the -
curt that the claim of Bates & Sad y,
Ter for condemnation Of cattle be 81
nd the same is hereby allowed upon -
ie General Fund for Slabs; provided u
icy file an indemnity bond IN the ~
I'M OF s1413S payable TO FL Paso u
ounty to be approved by the County D,
ldge-
Oct 18th, 1915.
On this day on motion Of Commits z