~~- No. 5724, COURT RECESSED THURSDAY, AUGUST 28TH 1952 AT 5:00 O'CLOCK P. N. UNTIL FRIDAI', AUGUST 29TH 1952 AT 9:30 O'CLOCK A. M. FOR ANY MATTERS THAT NAY BE PRESENTED TO THE COURT. -o-o-o-o-o- No. 5725. COURT RECONVENED FRIDAY, AUGUST 29TH, 1952 AT 9:30 O'CLOCK A. N. Pursuant to adjournment taken by this court on Thursday, August 28, 1952 at 5:00 o'clock P. M, this court reconvened Friday, August 29, 1952 at 9:30 o'clock A. M., the following of- ficers being present to-wit: Honorable Jno. R. Leavell.......County Judge L. M. Guthrie ...................Commissioner Precinct #1 V. D. Powell ....................Commissioner Precinct #2 Chas. H. Molter .................Commissioner Precinct ~3 Lee Goff....... .................Commissioner Precinct #4 and La~,rrence Stephens ...............County Clerk and the following proceedings were had to-wit: -o-o-o-o-o-o-o- No. 5726. APPROVAL OF HILL COUNTRY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY CLAIM IN AMOUNT OF `1410.00. This the 29th day of August, A. D. 1952, came on to be presented by the court, the claim in the amount of $1410.00 against Road & Bridge #3 for topping the 4/10 mile on Herman Sons Road, and it appearing to the court that said claim is true and correct and should be approved at this time, therefore by motion duly made by Goff, seconded by Powell and unanimously ap- proved by the court, that the County Clerk be and is hereby directed to draw voucher against the County Treasurer in amount of ",1410.00 payable out of Road & Bridge #3 to Hill Country Construction Company for the 4/10 mile topping on Herman Sons Road. -o-o-o-o-o-o-o- No. 5727. OPENING OF BIDS OF BOB BOWDEN AND HILL COUNTRY CONSTRUCTION COMFANY IN ~-:E: KERR- VILLE-INGRAM HWY. 27. This the 29th day of August, A. D. 1952, came on to be considered by the court, the open- ing of the two bids presented by Bob Bowden and Hill Country Construction Company for base work and paving driveways between Kerrville-Ingram on Highway #27, which were opened anal the contents presented to-wit: No. 1. Bob Bowden proposed to base work and pave 3,603 square yards at 60˘ per square yard being '2,162.40 or pave 3603 square yards at 40˘ per square yard, being $1440.20. No. 2. Hill Country Construction Company proposes to use .2 gal. per square yard on first shot and cover by 5/8 local stone for the sum of 26˘ per square yard on a base already prepared, with the following driveways being to 0. Graham, Mt. View Lodges, Kozy Kottages and K.E.V,T. (pavement of Highway #27 to property lines). He further proposes that the in- side Radio Station, he will furnish all base and shoot a double course of asphalt per square yard and maintain same for a period of one year. He further proposes to do all base work necessary and shoot a double course of asphalt, totaling one gallon per square yard, on both courses and covering same for 55˘ per square yard. The court having considered the two bids, feel that the decision should be passed until August 20, 19528 therefore by motion duly made by Guthrie, seconded by Goff and the motion carried, as Molter was absent from the room, and the decision of this court be passed until August 30, 1952. -o-o-o-o-o-o-o- No. 5728. ADOPTION OF COUNTY BUDGET FOR 1953 AND THE LEVY OF 1952 TAX. ! e~ This the 29th day of August, A. D. 1952, came on to be considered, the public hearing which was had on Thursday, August 28, 1952 on the matter of the adoption of the County Budget for 1952 and the fixing and levy of tax rates of the County and various School Districts for the year 1952, and it appearing to the court that proper notices has been published in a news- paper in the City of Kerrville, Texas, for at least one week prior to the hearing date hereof and after a thorough examination by the court, and the consideration by the public interest of the community the court is oŁ the opinion that the tentatively budget should. be approved, and that the County road, school and special taxes for Kerr County for the year 1952, be and are hereby levied at the following rates, payable on each X100.00 valuation, to-wit: Road and Bridge Fund ..............15˘ General Fund ......................25˘ Permanent Improvement Fund........10˘ FM Lateral Road Fund ..............15˘ Flood Control Fund ................15~ Total County wide tax .............80˘ County Poll tax on each male and female..25˘ Occupation taxes (1/2 that charged by the State of Texas.) ~- County School District Taxes are levied as fz~llows: Ingram Common School District #2, Maintenance Tax...70˘ Sinking Fund Tax... ..... .30˘ .... ................... ... Turtle Creek County School nist. #6, Maintenance Tax 60˘ Divide Common School District #12, Maintenance Tax.. 80˘ Center Point Ind. School Dist. Maintenance Tax...... 67˘ Sinking Fund Tax ............. ... ....... ........ 33˘ Hunt Ind. School nistrict #S,~Maintenance Tax......1.25 Sinking Fund Tax ................................... .25˘ -o-o-o-o-o- No. 5729. COURT RECESSED F'IDAY, AUGUST 20TH, 1952 AT 7:00 O'CLOCK P. N.. UNTIL SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 1952 AT 9:00 O'CLOCK A. M. -o-o-o-o-o- No. 5730. COURT RECONVENED SATURDAY, AUGUST 30TH, 1952 AT 9:00 O'CLOCK A. M,. Pursuant to adjournment taken by this court on Friday, August 20, 1952, at 7:00 o'clock P. M., this court reconvened Saturday, August 30, A. D. 1952 at 9:00 o'clock A. M., the fol- lowing officers being priesent to-wit: Honorable Jno. R. Leavell...........County Judge r L. M. Guthrie .......................Commissioner Precinct #1 V. D. Powell ........................Commissioner Precinct #2 Chas. H. Molter .....................Commissioner Precinct #3 Lee Goff ............................Commissioner Precinct #+ and Lawrence Stephens ...................County Clerk and the following proceedings were had to-wit: -o-o-o-o-o-o-o- No. 5731. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS. This the 30th day of Auf~ust~ A. D. 1952, after motion having been duly made by' Guthrie, seconded by Powell and unanimously approved by the court, that the claim for labor filed by Commissioner Precinct #4 for week ending August 30e 1952, be approved for payment, payable out of Road & Bridge #4, Kerr County, Texas. ~^ -o-o-o-o-o-o- i No. 5732. ORDER OF COMh1ISSI0NERS' COURT AGREEING TO FURNISH RIGHT-OF-wAY. THE STATE OF TEXAS ~ COUNTY OF {ERR ~ WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Commissioners' Court of Kerr County, Texas, in _ session on this, the _ day of 1952, that the Texas Highway