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E. B. McClintocz, County Clerk.
Aug. 5th. 1916.
On this day on motion of Commits
Z sioner Walling. duly made and second
I ed bv Commissioner Pendell. il is or
: dered by the Court that James Clifford
/ be and is hereby appointed Presiding
Officer Of the Commissioners Court in
the absence Of County Judge Adrian
August 9Th. 1916.
On this day on motion OF Commits
sioner Pendell. duly made and second
dered by the Court that the State Bond
Of 4 d Richey- as Tax Collector. in and
for Il PasO County. Texas. in the sum
OF S125.O00-00, payable TO the Governor
OF the State OF Texas. be and the same
is hereby approved and filed for record
Aug. 9TH. 1916.
on this day on motion Of Commits
siOner Pendell. duly made and seconded
by Commissioner Walling, II is ordered
by the Court that the County Bond of
+. D. Richey. as Tax Collector. in and
for FL Paso County. Texas, in the sum
of Sl25. 100000. payable to the County
Judge and his successors in office. be
and the same is hereby approved and
Aug. 18th. 1916.
On this dav on motion Of Commits
sioner PendelI. duly made and second
ed. il is ordered by the Court that the
plOyed for the purpose of installing a
new and improved system OF bOOkkeep-
ing in the Tax Collectors office. be
ginning with the encumbrance Of R D
Richey, the present Tax Collector.
Aug. 5th. 1916.
on motion Of Commissioner Penden.
duly made and seconded by Commits
sioner Walling, If is ordered by the
Court that the accounts Of c H Arm
strong, Geo Harper. Harry Carr, J. y
Garcia Pow = Cloud Reid and
Sam Brown. for services rendered in
the office OF the Tax Collector. from
July 9Th. 1916. to date. be referred TO
County Attorney Groom for investiga-
ton and his report TO this court
Aug. 9Th. 1916.
On this DAY on motion OF Commits
sioner Pendell. duly made and seconded
by Commissioner Orndorff it is ordered
BY the Court that the selection OF the
hardware for the new Court House
building be referred 10 Architects
Aug. 9Th. 1916.
On this dav on motion Of Commits
sioner Orndorff. duly made and second
ell by Commissioner WallinE. il IS or
dered that the order heretofore passed
ard adopted by this Court on the lst
GAY Of August 1916, employing Geo.
Harper and the firm of F. G. Mas
cuelette & Co. TO recheck and reaud1t
the books in the Tax Collectors Office
during the entire incumbency OF
" III l. " aLSpl- lax 1pAAeNloAs IE anu
the same is hereby given the right to
use said office and books Tor such
Aug. 5th. 1916.
On this day on motion Of Commits
sioner WallinE. duly made and second
ed by Commissioner Pendell. IL is or
dered by the Court that the salary OF
the Assistant County Engineer, W a
White. be fixed at $4,000 month.
lightning Aug lst 1916
The Court then adjourned sine die.
Attest:
z. E. McCLINTOCK- County Clerk
Bv c. ARANDA. Deputy
ADRIAN POOL
County Judge
Monday. Aug. 18th. 1916.
Court met at 10 o'clock a. m in regu-
lar session
Officers present:
Hon. James Clifford. Commissioner
Z ecinct No l.
Hon. Geo. Pendell Commissioner Pre-
Hon. seth 3. Orndorff. Commissioner
Precinct No 8
Hon. J. N waIling, Commissioner |
Precinct No T.
Z 3 AfcClintock. County CLERK
FL Paso. Texas, Aug Sd. 1916
TO the Hon Commissioners Court Of 1
Fl Psso County, Texas (,
Gentlemen
Under section No 81 OF the Robert /
son Fftzhugh Liquor Law, ! herewith /
hand YOU statement OF the total !.
8 hoIastfc census or each city. town and
Justice OF the peace precinct Of FL Paso
Ccu1tv. Texas. for the year OF 1916
and 1917. viz; G
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