G ~ 9 office and that these two machines are used jointly by said two offices and that in their dis-
i~
creti on, the Tax Collector and County Clerk should ~olntly exchange, in this-discretion, the
(~ inch
two 26/ Underwood machines and the two 12 inch Upderwood typewriters being used by the Tax
Collector's office for two 15 inch typewriters with interchangeable carriages from 15 inch to
26 Snch, providing that in their discretion a reasonable allowance is made for the old machine
on the purchase of the nev typewriters.
Therefore by motion duly made by Eckstein, seconded by Molter and unanimously approved by
the court that the Tax Collector and County Clerk be and are hereby authorized, at their dis-
cretion, to trade Sn the two 26 inch Underwood machines used by the said two offices and the
two 12 inch Underwood machines used by the said Tax Collector's office for two 15 inch standan
typewriters, with a 26 inch interchangeable carriage for eaoh.
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No. 5427. APPLICATION BY TAR ASSESSOR pND COLLECTOR FOR FOUR DEPUTIffi AND ASSISTANTS FOR qN
EXPENDITURE OF $10,400.00.
This the 15th day of January, A~ D. 1952, came on to be presented to the court, the appli
cation of E. H. Nichols, Yax 4ssessor and Collector of Kerr County, Texas, requesting four reg~
ular deputies at a probable salary of $9,400.00 and extra help and typist at a probable salary
of $1,000.00, aggregating a proposed salary Of $10,400.00 for the ensuing year 1952• Such
application shows that the proposed receipts for said office for the current year will be
$18,900.00 and the probable disbursements not included in deputies applied for above, in the
approximate amount of $15,500.00. Wherefore the court is of the opinion that said application
1s out of proportion and that such Assessor and Collector should be allowed the quanity of
. deputies and assistants applied for but that the first deputy should not be allowed over
$2700.00 per annum and the second not to be allowed over $2250.00 per annum, the third and
fourth, and any other assis tents therein should not be allowed over a salary of $1875.00 per
annum; therefore by motion duly made by Molter, seconded by Eckstein and unanimously approved
by the court that the deputies and/or assistants of the Tax Assessor5office shall not be paid
a salary exceeding $2700.00 SOr first deputy, $2250.00 for second deputy and $1875.00 for the
third and fourth and any other additional deputies and/or ass,istante thereof payable during
the current year 1952.
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No. 5428. APPLICATION AND ORDER APPROVING DEPUTATION OF MAREA BLAKE, DEPUTY TAR ASSESSOR &
COLLECTOR.
This the 15th d€y of January, A. D. 1952, came on to be examined the application of E. H.
Nichols, Tax Assessor & Collector of Kerr County, Texas, for his az thority to deputize Mares
Hlake as Deputy Tax Assessor & Collector of Kerr County at a salary not to exceed $1875 per
annum, and it appearing to the court that said officer is entitled to said deputy and that
said appointment should be approved and Bald deputy's salary shall not exceed the sum of
$1875,00 per annum; therefore by motion duly made by Eckstein, seconded by Goff and unanimous-
ly approved by the court that said appointment is to become effective the 2nd day of January,
1952 and continue in effect until revoked by Bald officer or to be otherwise terminated, and
that said deputy's salary shall not exceed the sum of $1875.00 per annum.
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No. 5429. COURT RECESSED TUESDAY, JANUARY 15TH 1952 AT $:30 O'CLOCK P. M. UNTIL WEDNESDAY,
JANUARY 16TH, 1952 AT 10:00 O'CLOCK A. M. FOR ANY MATTERS THAT MAY BE PAESENTBD
TO THE COURT.
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No. 5430. COURB RECONVENED JANUARY 16, 1952 AT 2:00 P. M.
Pursuant to adjournment taken by this Court on Tuesday, January 15th, 1952 at 5:30 P. M.
to hear any matters that may be presented to the court, the Bounty Judge being absent due to ~ G
sickness, the following officers being present namely:
Henry Eckstein .......Commiasi over Precinct #1
V. D. Powe11..........Commissioner Precinct #2
Chas. H. Molter.......Commisslover Precinct #3
Lee Goff ..............Commissloner Precinct ,p+
and
Lawrence Staphena.....County Clerk
and the court realizing that necessity exists to appoint a County Judge pro temp, motion was
duly made by Powell, seconded by Molter and unanimously approved that Henry Eckstein be appc
ed County Judge, pro temp, the court proceeded to transact the following business to-wits
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No. 5431. APPROVAL OF CLAIM (F LOWER C'OLOAADO RIVER AUTHORITY TO REMOVE AND RELOCATE AN
ELECTRIC LINE ACROSS KEARVILLE - INGAAM HWY. #27.
This the 16th day of January, A. D. 1952, came on to be presented to the court by R. M.
Mickle, a claim is favor Of Lower Colorado River Authority is the amount of $2,363.00 being
an undivided one-half expense for the removal and relocation of the electric lines from the
new Kerrville-Ingram right df way along State Highway #27. Wherefore the court having con-
sidered that the claim in the amount of $2,363.00 would be one-half of the actual cost to re-
move and relocate from the new right of way for State Highway #27 and that this amount Ss fai
and Just and should be alloyed. Therefore by motion duly made by Goff, seconded by Powell
and unanimously approved by the court that Kerr County pay to Lower Colorado River Authority
said claim in the amount of $2,363.00, being an undivided one-half expense for removing and
relocating and clearing the new Kerrville-Ingram right of way on State Highway #27, and that
the County Clerk be and is hereby directefl Lo draw voucher 1n like amount pay~le out of Kerr-
ville-Ingram R & B RW Fund. Hwy. #27.
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No. 5432. FIXING SALARY OF S. COLD, COUNTY TREASURER.
This the 16th day of January, A. D. 1952, after motion having been duly made by Molter,
seconded by Powell and unanimously approved by the court, that the salary of the County Trees- "ti
C
urer for the ensuing year 1952, shall be and is hereby fixed at $2,000.00 per annum payable
Sn the sum of $166.66 per month.
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No. 5433. FIXING SALARY OF COUNTY ATTORNEY.
This the 16th day of January, A. D. 1952, came on to be considered by the court, the
fixing of the salary of James E. Nugent, County Attorney, and it.appearing to the court that
said officer is entitled to receive fees and commissions 1n the county and Justices courts,
and that h13 salary should be fixed at $900.00 per animm~ therefore by motion duly made by
Powell, seconded by Goff and unanimously approved by the court, that the salary of James E.
Nugent, County Attorney, be fixed at $900.00 per annum, payable 1n installments of $75.00 per
month, beginning January 31, 1952, the County Clerk is hereby directed to draw vouchers agains
the County Treasurer in said monthly amount payable to said officer out of the General Fund
of Kerr County.
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No. 5434. FIRING SALARY OF W UNTY CLERK.
This the 16th day of January, A. D. 1952, came on to be considered by the court the
salary of Lawrence Stephens, County Clerk of Kerr County, Texas, and 1t appearing to the court
said officer has heretofore received an ex-officio salary of $2200.00 and