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This the 13th day of January, A. D. 1953, came on to be considered by the court and in
cooperation with the Texas Highway Department of the selection for improvement of the following
roads:
From end of F.tv~. 479, 9 miles North of State 27, North to Kimble County Line, a distance
of approximately 2.3 miles.
From State 41, near Iviountain Home, South to F.M. 1340, a distance of approximately 8.2
miles.
'"therefore the court is of the opinion that the two selected improvements herein should be
designated Ferm to Pdarket Roads and will be improved to provide two-lane dustless surfaces and
that it would be beneficial to Ke^r County to furnish the recuired right-of-way free of cost
to the State. Therefore motion duly made by Goff, seconded by Guthrie and unanimously approved
by the court that the hereinabove descri.hed roads be designated as Farm to Lilarket Roads and
improved to provide two-lane dustless surfaces subject to the condition that Kerr County will
furnish all right-of-way free of cost to the State. Upon the acceptance by the County and the
fullfillment of the condition of this order the State HigYrvay Engineer is directed to proceed
witri construction in the most teasible and economical manner at a estimated cost of w93,uU0 and
to assume the roads for maintenance upon completion of construction.
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No. 5893. ACCEPTANCE OF NIINUTI; ORDER No. 33324 FOR THE, IMPFtOVEN.IIQT OF STATE HIGHPuAY NO.. 16
PF.T'NFEN CITY LIb:ITS OF KERRVILLE EXTENDING NORTH 3.7 P~4ILF.'S.
This the 13th day of January, A. D. 1953, came on to be considered by the court thc;
desire to cooperate with the Texas Highway Department on the selection for improvement of State
Highway No. 16, extending fro!ti the Pdorth City Limits of Kerrville, North a distance of appro-
ximately 3.7 miles. ~1Jhere['ore the court will be obligated to furnish all required right;-of-
way free of cost to the State at which time the State will improve said right-of-way by re-
construction of grading, structures and surfacing and state maintenance at no expense of the
County, which would be a great benefit to the Country as a whole. Therefore motion duly made
by Powell, seconded by Partel and unanimously approved by the court that the above desex~ibed
section be improved by the reconstruction of grading, structures, and surfacing by the State _
of Texes, subject to the condition that Kerr County will furnish all required right-of-way
free of cost to the State. Upon acceptance by the County and fullfillment of the conditions
of this order the State Highway Engineer is hereby directed to proceed with the construcaion
in the most feasible and economical manner at an estimated cost of :~15U,000.UU.
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Pdo. 5894. CoMFLETE SETTLF;P;IENT `I0 N"RANK IRVIN IN RE: COLLISIOJ i?IITH THE COUNTY DU1vIF TRUCK
PRECINCT N0. 3.
This the 13th day of January P.. D. 1953, came on to be presented to the court the claim
of r^rank Irvin for the total damages due him, as a result of a collision between a 1938 Chev.
dump truck belonging to Kerr County Precinct No. 3 and a 1938 Chev, four door sedan belonging
to him the said Frank Irvin, in the aggregate amount of :~230.UU. Wherefore the court has been
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informed that the collision between the hereinabove mentioned/occurred on or abcut December
20th, 1952 on the Cherry Creek Road in Kerr County Precinct No. 3, and that Kerr County should
pay the damages in the amount of ~;230.UU to Mr. Frank Irvin, provided however, that the Hard-
ware Mutual Insurance Company, a liahility concern of Po1r. Frank Irvins~ automobile, will deliver
a check in the amount of liU.00 to the County Clerk and county Treasurer of Kerr County, then
the voucher should be then issued and payable to the said Fr•arrk Irvin. Therefore motion duly
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made by Part el, seconded by Guthrie and unanimously approved by the court th,~t the County
Clerk be and is hereby directed to draw voucher against the County Treasurer, in the amount
of ?230.00 payable to Frank Irvin out of Road and Bridge ~t3 for the full and final claim on
all damages incurred as a result of the collision had between Frank Irvins' :L938 Chev. four
door sedan and County dump truck of Precinct No. 3, provided however, the sa'Ld County Clerk
and County Treasurer should first receive and deposit to Road and Bridge No. 3, the check in
the amount of x˘110.00 to cover the damage done to the 1938 Chev. dump truck belonging to said
Road and Bridge No. 3 in full and final settlement to Kerr County.
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No. 5895. RF.AYPOINTMENT OF ALBERT WILSON, PUBLIC 'r~'EIGHER, KERB COUNTY, TEXAS.
This the 13th day of January, A. D. 1953, came on to be considered by the court the
necessity to reappoint Albert VTilson, Public Weigher, Precinct No. 1, Kerr county, Texas, for
the 1953-5b term. It appearing to the court that said officer is at present Public Weigher
and that it would be necessary as no one was elected to that post to reappoing Nir. '."7ilson who
is willing to perform such duties for the 1953-54 term. Now therefore, by motion duly made
,,_ by Guthrie, seconded by Partel, and unanimously approved by the court that send officer be and
is hereby appointed as Public Weigher, Precinct No. 1 for the 1953-54 term, upon his making
a new bond in the principal sum of ~250U.OU.
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No. 5896. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS.
This the 13th day of January, A. D. 1953, after motion having been duly made by Goff,
seconded by Guthrie and unanimously approved by the court, that the three claims filed against
Karr County General i?und, Road and Pride ~j2, and Road and Bridge ~k be approved by the court
for payment by the County Clerk in amounts out of the respective funds as shown by the minutes
of accounts allowed for Herr County, Texas, which are made a part of this order.
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No. 5897. APPLICATION OF E. H. NICHOLS, TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR FOR NINE SPECIAL DEPUTIES.
This the 13th day of January, 1953, came on to be presented to the cots t by E. H. Pdichols
Tax Assessor and Collector an application for nine special deputies and the deputation of
~~ each to be approved Łor appointment to assist in the issuance of poll tax. It appearing to
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the court that said applicants are willing to perform such duties at a ~-ratis to the County and
that said collector is entitled to such deputations. Therefore motion duly made by Powell,
seconded by Guthrie, and unanimously approved by the court that the applications and the nine
deputies be granted to E. H. Nichols, Tax Assessor and Collector of Karr County, Texas, for
assistance in issuing poll tax receipts.
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No. 5898. APFOI~''1'Tv.EIQT OF COUNTY HEALTI~ nFFICER.
This the 13th day of January, A. D.1953, came on to be considered by the court, the
necessity for the appointment of a County Health officer of Kerr County for the ensuing two
years, and it appearing to the court that Duan E. Packard has previously held said position,
that he is capable, willing and has shown remarkable services rendered in the past, and that
the descretion of the court is that he should be re-appointed. Therefore by motion duly made
^,., by Goff, seconded by Guthrie, and unanimously approved by the Co~u~t that Duan E. Packard be,
and is hereby appointed County Health Officer of Kerr County for the ensuing two years, be-
ginning January 1, 1953. That said officer is hereby directed to take his oath of office in
accordance with the law and that a certified copy of this order be prepared by the County Clerk
and forwarded to the State Department of Health, Austin, Texas.