by Guthrie, seconded by Goff, and unanimously approved by the Court, and the County Clerk be, and is hereby directed to drew vouchers against the County Treasurer on all claims Piled in the amounts therefor, payable out of the respective funds to the parties entitled thereto; that the labor bills be confirmed as paid, Por the weeks ending November 14th, 20th, 28th, and December 5th, and 12th, 1953. o-o-o-o-o-o-o No. 6374. COURTHOUSE TO CLOSE FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. This the 14th day of December, A. D. 1953, after motion having been duly made by Guthrie, seconded by Goff, and unanimously approved by the Court, that County Officials and employees are hereby authorized and directed to close their offices in the Court House, beginning Thursday Noon, December 24th, 1953, through December 27th, 1953, in observance of the Christmas holidays. o-o-o-o-o-o-o No. 6375. ORDER AUTHORIZING TERRACING, ETC., ON PROPERTIES OF MRS. HEN RY PRIOUR, LEWIS C. HURT, AND R. A. SPROUL. This the 14th day of December, A, D. 1953, after motion having been duly made by Guthrie, seconded by Bartel, and unanimously approved by the Court, that the applications signed by Mrs. Henry Priour and Lewis C. Hurt, Co-Owners, and R. A. Sproul, be approved and the contracts therefor be entered into by and between the members of the Commissioners' Court and the above- mentioned parties, and that Commissioner Goff be authorized to perform such work accordingly, at a time when the machinery and/or equipment is available, conforming to the provisions oP Article 2372c, R, C. S., said applications and contracts entered as follows, to-wit: 30 Nov. 1953 Date Commissioners' Court County oP Kerr Kerrville, Texas Gentlemen: In accordance with the provisions of Article 2372c of the revised Civil Statutes of Texas, I would like to have you come upon my land at 10 mi W. Mtn. Home on Hy #41 on left (South) for the purpose oP improving, terracing, protecting or ditching the same. I will pay you the stan- dard county charge Por such work toward the conservation of the fertility oP my land. I believe that this work would be for some public benefit and ask that you do so find. Respectfully yours, STATE OF TEARS j COUNTY OF KERB j Lewis C. Hurt dr. Mrs Henry Priour Kerr County Acting through her Commissioners' Court hereinafter called Party of the First Part, and Lewis C Hurt Jr_ Mrs Henry Priour, hereinafter called Party of the Second Pert, con- tracts as follows: I Party of the First Part, in consideration of the hereinafter mentioned undertaking (or pay- went) of the Party of the Second Part agrees to furnish county machinery to Party of the Second Part for those uses as set forth in accordance with Article 2372c of the Revised Civil Statutes oP the State of Texas, charging for such use of Maintainer with operator - X8.00 per hour; High- loader with operator - X3.00 per hour; and Truck with operator - X2.50 per hour. II Party of the Second Part, in consideration of the hereinbefore mentioned undertaking (or payment) of the Party of the First Part agrees to pay the County for the use of such machinery at the above rate. WITNESS our hands, this the 14th day of December, 195_. Jno. R. Leavell, County Judge J `~~~ Commissioners' Court County of Kerr Kerrville, Teaes Gentlemen: L, M, Guthrie, Commissioner, Prec. 1 O. D. Powell, Commissioner, Prec. 2 Adolph Bartel, Commissioner, Prec. 3 Lee Goff, Commissioner, Prec. 4 PARTY OF THE FIRST PART Lewis C. Hurt Jr. Mrs Henry Priour PARTY OF THE SECOND PART December 14, 1953 Date In accordance with the provisions of Article 2372c of the revised Civil Statutes of Teaes, I would like to have you come upon my lend at Mountain Home, between State Highway 41 and 27 for the purpose oP improving, terracing, protecting or ditching the same. I will pay you the stand- ard county charge Por such work toward the conservation oY the fertility of my land. I believe that this work would be for some public benefit and ask that you do so find. Respectfully yours, STATE OF TEXAS ~ COUNTY OF KERB j R. A. Sproul Kerr County Acting through her Commissioners' Court, hereinafter celled Party of the First Pert, and R, A. Sproul, hereinafter called Party of the Second Part, contracts as follows: I Party of the First Part, in consideration of the hereinafter mentioned undertaking (or pay- ment) of the Party of the Second Part agrees to furnish county machinery to Party of the Second Part for those uses as set forth in accordance with Article 2372c oP the Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Teaes, charging for such use of Maintainer with operator - $8.00 per hour; High- loader with operator - X3.00 per hour; and Truck with operator - X2.50 per hour. II Party oY the Second Part, in consideration of the hereinbefore mentioned undertaking (or payment) of the Party of the First Part agrees to pap the County for the use of such machinery at the above rate. WITNESS our hands, this the December 14,1 1953. o-o-o-o-o-o-o Jno. R. Leavell, County Judge L. M. Guthrie, Commissioner, Prec. 1 V. D. Powell, Commissioner, Prec. 2 Adolph Bartel, Commissioner, Prec. 3 Lee GoYf, Commissioner, Prec. 4 PA RTY OF THE FIRST PART R, A. Sproul PARTY OF THE SECOND PART No. 6376. E%-OFFICIO COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT AUTHORILED TO CASH U. S. SAVINGS BOND FOR KERR GOUNT7 PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND. This the 14th day of December, A. D. 1953, after motion having been duly made by GuthriA, seconded by Bartel, and unanimously approved by the Court, that Jno. R. Leavell, Ea-Officio County Superintendent be, and is hereby authorized to cash four X100,00 Series G Savings Bonds,