El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-08

| that the bond of J. r Smith as Justice
I of the Peace. Precinct No. 6. in the
/ sum OF $1,000 with the National
Surety Company, as surety, be ap-
Nov. 18th. 1915.
On motion Of Commissioner Pendel
] seconded by Commissioner Orndorff
it is ordered that the County Judge OF
81 Paso County be and he is hereby
! authorized and instructed to execute
I Co.. Of St Louis. No, for the installa-
! ton Of IS tool proof cells and other
! Jail work as specified in the plans
and specifications for the construc-
! ton Of the Ell PasO County Court
/ House.
The Court then adjourned until to-
morrow at 10 a N.
| Attest
: Adrian Pool. County Judge.
Z B. McClintock. County Clerk
By c. Amanda, Deputy.
Tuesday. Nov. 18th. 1915.
Court met at II o'clock a m, all Of
ficers present but Commissioners Cliff
ford and Walling.
Nov. 10th. 1915
On motion Of Commissioner PendeH.
seconded by Commissioner Orndorff,
it is ordered that FL Paso County pur-
chase from W. P. Book. 1885 acres
Of land in the Valley Socorro Grant,
and S.4OS acres Of hill lands. all in Ell
Paso County, Texas, as shown by a
survey of said property, made by the
County Surveyor on October 2Sth,
1915, said property being particularly
ecuted by W. P. Book TO FL Paso
County.
It is further ordered that said deed
to said property be accepted and that
FL Paso County pay 10 the said W. P.
Book for said property the sum Of
That the County Auditor issue to
said ". P. Book in payment for said
property two warrants of total sum
of S2e.775.60, one warrant for s25,-
10000 which he shall deliver to ". P.
Book at once and one warrant for
$z,775.60 shall be held by the said
Auditor until ordered by the County
Judge to deliver the said warrant to
". P Book
The Court then adjourned until to-
morrow at 10 o'clock a m.
Attest:
Adrian Pool County Judge.
z B McClintock, County Clerk.
By C. Amanda, Deputy.
Wednesday, Nov 18th. 1915.
Court met at II o'clock a. m. all Of
ficers present but Commissioners Cliff
ford and Walling.
Nov. 18th. 1915.
On this day the Court after discuss
ing some road matters, adjourned IN
I'll November 22nd, 1915, at 10 a m.
Adrian Pool. County Judge.
z. B McClintock, County Clerk.
By c. Arania, Deputy
Monday, Nov 22nd, 1915.
Court met at o'clock o. m all Of
Ecers thereof being present but Com
missioners Clifford and Walling.
Nov. 22nd. 1918
On this day on motion of Commits
sioner Orndorff, duly made and sec
onded, it is ordered by the Court that
the specifications for the paving of
the County roads be and the same are
hereby approved, and ordered filed in
the Auditors office.
On this day on motion duly made
and seconded, it is ordered by the
Court that the order heretofore passed
by this Court Of recorded in this book
at page 572 directing the Auditor to
advertise for bids for the construction
OF bitulithic pavement on the County
roads, be and the same is hereby
amended to read as follows, towit:
Be Il resolved by the Commission I
ers' Court OF Ell PasO County: That
the Auditor be and hereby is directed
10 advertise for bids for the construc-
ton OF the bitulithic pavement on the |
I'll PaSo County roads. for a distance
not to exceed ten miles said pavement |
70 be either standard bitulithic or /
Said pavement in all respects to con- !
form with the specifications on file
IN the Auditors office, said advertise
ment shall appear in each issue Of !
tne oIIlclai paper which appears dur
ing the two weeks prior to the -
day OF December. 1915. All bids must |
be sealed and each be accompanied by 1
certified check. in the sum OF five
thousand (S5,000.0O) dollars, PAYABLE !
to the County Judge Of FL Paso !
snail become the property Of the
county in the event that the bidder, (
II successful. does not within ten
t1o) days Of the acceptance of his
bid. enter into 2 contract with the /
County Of Ell Paso TO complete said ]
pavement in accordance with said I
specifications within months from 1
the time Of the signing Of the con-
tract All bids must be filed with 4
with the Auditor on or before ten (1O) |
sember. 1915.
The County Of FL Paso reserves the
right to reject any OF all bids
Passed and approved this 22nd day
Of November. 1915.
The Court then adjourned sine die
Adrian Pool County Judge
E. B. McClintock, County Clerk
By c. Amanda, Deputy.
Friday, Nov 26th. 1915.
court met at p. m. on special ses-
slon, all officers being present but
Commissioners Clifford and Walling.
Nov. 26th. 1915.
On this day on motion of Commits
iioner Pendell, duly made and sec
'nded by Commissioner Orndorff, II is
ordered by the Court that a Maxwell
automobile be purchased for the use
If the county
Nov 26th, 1915.
On this day on motion of Commits
iioner Pendell, duly made and sec
'nded BY Commissioner Orndorff. it Is
ordered that the County Of FL Paso
purchase from H. D. Camp ten regis
cred cows, and one registered bull.
or the consideration Of sS15O.OO
Nov 26th. 1915.
Order accepting transfer of bonds |
This, the 18th day Of October, 1915.
here was presented TO this Court an
rider Of the Commissioners Court of
u Paso County. Texas, authorizing
ne transfer to this county Of S1O,-
0O.OO in bonds. said bonds now form
ng part Of the investment Of the I
ornament School Fund of Ell Paso
'ounty, and when accepted and re-
eipted for by the Commissioners
curt OF CElberson County, said bonds
re TO become the permauanf School I