252 and it appearing to the Court that said report is true and correct and should be approved; therefore, by motion duly made by Goff, seconded by Guthrie, and unanimously approved by the .--.1 Court. i o-o-o-o-o -o-o No. 6298. APPROVAL OF QUARTERLY REPORT OF COUNTY CLERK OF TRUST FUND, ESCHEATS AND WITNESS FEES FOR QUARTER ENDING SEPTE9+IDER 30TH, 1953. This the 12th day of October, A. D. 1953, came on to be considered by the Court, the report of all moneys and Pees collected by Lawrence Stephens, County Clerk, belonging to officers, wit- nesses, or other persons, remaining in his hands uncalled for by the parties entitled thereto for the quarter ending September 30th, 1953, as held on deposit in the County Clerk's Trust Fund in the amount of X7793.17, and it appearing to the Court that said report is in due form and should be approved; therefore, by motion duly made by Goff, seconded by Guthrie, and unan- imously approved by the Court, and ordered Piled by the County Clerk Por future reference, sub- sect to audit. o-o-o-o-o-o -o No. 6299. APPROVAL OF MONTHLY EXPENSE REPORT OF COUNTY CLERK. This the 12th day oP October, A. D. 1953, came on to be examined by the Court, the monthly ^ expense report of Lawrence Stephens, County Clerk, for the month of September, 1953, showing an actual and necessary expenditure of X671.00 incurred by him in the conduct of his office during said month, and it appearing to the Court that said report is true and correct and should be approved; therefore, by motion dulq made by Goff, seconded by Guthrie, and unanimously approved by the Court for such expenditures therein. o-o-o-o-o-o-o No. 6300. APPROVAL OF MONTHLY REPORT OF GUY POWELL, COUNTY AGENT. This the 12th day of October, A. D. 1953, came on to be examined by the Court, the monthly report oP Guy Powell, County Agent of Kerr County, covering his services for the month of Sept- ember, 1953, and it appearing to the Court that said report should be approved; therefore, by motion duly made by Goff, seconded by Guthrie, and unanimously app m ved by the Court, and ordered filed by the County Clerk for future reference. o-o-o-o~-o -o No. 6301. APPROVAL OF MONTHLY EXPE[~SE REPORT OF COUNTY JUDGE. This the 12th day oP October, A. D. 1953, came on to be examined by the Court, the monthly report of Jno. R. Leavell, County Judge oP Kerr County, Texas, for the month of September, 1953, showing an actual and necessary expense of X75.00 incurred by him in the conduct of the Office oP the County Superintendent for the month of Sept ember,. 1953, and it appearing to the Court that such expenditures should be approved. Therefore, by motion duly made by Goff, seconded by Guthrie, and unanimously approved by the Court for such expenditures therein. o-o-o-o-o-o-o No. 6302. APPROVAL OF b40NPHLY REPORT OF FINES, JUDG~'lENTS, AND JURY FEES COLLECTED IN JUSTICE COURT, PRECINCT #4. This the 12th day of October, A. D. 1953, came on to be examined by the Court, the monthly report of Hugh B. Engelman, Justice oP the Peace, Precinct #4, of Kerr County, Texas, covering the month oP September, 1953, oP criminal cases filed, witnesses, 3udgments and fury Pees collec- ted showing a sum oP X47.65 collected and deposited with the County Treasurer, entitling him to a fee of X24.00, and it appearing to the Court that said report is true and correct, and that said officer is entitled to his fees, and that same should be paid. Therefore, by motion duly made by Goff, seconded by Guthrie, and unanimously approved by the Court, that said report be approved, and that the County Clerk be, and is hereby directed to pay the fee of X24.00 to Judge ~~~ Engelman, out of the General Fund of Kerr County, Texas. o -o-o -o -o -o -o No. 6303. APPROVAL OF MONl'HLY REPORT OF DEPOSITS AND COLLECTIONS OF ALBERT `NILSON, PUBLIC WEIGHER, PRECINCT #1. This the 12th day of October, A. D. 1953, came on to be considered by the Court, the monthly report of deposits and collections of Albert VTilson, Public Weigher of Kerr County, Precinct #1, showing an aggregate of $227.77, oP which X106.02 was collected and deposited for the month of September, 1953, and the sum of X121.75 was collected for the period beginning July 30th, 1953, through September 15th, 1953, inclusive, and it appearing to the Court that said report is true and correct and should be approved, and that the City of Kerrville should be entitled to one-half of the receipts over $100.00, which would be in the amount of $63.88. Therefore, by motion duly made by Goff, seconded by Guthrie, and unanimously approved by the Court, that said report of collections should be approved and the County Clerk and the County Treasurer be, and they are hereby directed to pay the City of Kerrville the sum of X63.88, which is one-half of the collec- tion over $100.00, which amount is to be drawn on the General Fund of Kerr County, Texas. o-o-o-o -o-o-o No. 6304. APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER MINUTES. This the 12th day of October, A. D. 1953, after motion having been duly made by Goff, second- ed by Bartel, and unanimously approved by the Court, that the minutes be approved as read and corrected. o-o-o-o-o-o-o No. 6305. SHERIFF AUTHORIZED TO RENOVATE AND PURCHASE MATTRESSES AND MAKE REPAIRS TO THE JAIL. This the 12th day of October, A. D. 1953, came on to be considered by the Court, the applica- tion of Oliver Moore to burn all unfit mattresses and renovate the balance and replace any mat- tresses that are needed in the fail. Wherefore, the Court, after having inspected the fail, are of the opinion that said application should be granted and that glass should be replaced in the windows thereof, and that the necessary quantity of paint should be purchased in order that any trusty may paint the inside walls and ceiling. Therefore, by motion duly made by Goff, seconded by Bartel, and unanimously approved by the Court that the Sheriff be, and is hereby authorized and directed to renovate, replace and purchase any mattresses necessary for the County Jail and to replace and install any window glass and purchase paint to be applied on the inside thereof. O-O-O-O-O-O -O No. 6306. ORDER AUTHORIZING TERRACING, EPC., ON PROPERTIES OF A. F. DOMMERT, COMMISSIONERS' PRECINCT #]~}; AND 0. L. LIESMANN OF COMMISSIONERS' PRECINCT #4: This the 12th day of October, A. D. 1953, after motion having been duly made by Goff, second- ed by Bartel, and unanimously approved by the Court, that the applications signed by A. F. Dommert and 0. L. Liesmann, be approved and the contracts therefor be entered into by and between the members of the Commissioners' Court and the abovementioned parties, and that the respective Com- missioners be authorized to perform such work accordingly, at a time when the machinery and/or equipment is available, conforming to the provisions of Article 2372c, R. C. S., said application, and contracts entered as follows, to-vait: " September 18, 1953 Date Commissioners' Court -- County of Kerr C Kerrville, Texas Gentlemen: In accordance with the provisions of Article 2372e of the Revised Civil 'Statutes of Texas, I would like to have you come upon my land at Improving Property at Hunt Tex for the purpose of