and should be approved, therefore, upon motion of Commissioner Bartel, seconded by Commis- sinner Sallee, the Court unanimously approved that the submitted reports be accepted and filed with the County Clerk for future reference and subject to audit. EMMIB M. MUENKER, County Clerk, collection of fees of office S4076.39 EMMIE !!. MUENKER, County Clerk, fines, judgments 6 jury fees 1210.00 ED HONEA, District Clerk, judgments & jury fees 888.25 E. A. SCHREIBER, Sheriff,. out of County fees 175.00 O. N. SKIPWORTH, Public weigher, Scale Receipts - October 1974 75.00 * ROBERT i. WILSON, Justice of the Peace, Prec. 1, fines & fees 380.50 CHARLES J. REBS, Justice of the Peace, Prec. 2, fines & fees 1281.00 * ROBERT I. WILSON, Justice of Lhe Peace, Prec. 1, Civil fees 61.25 8. C. PURYEAR, Justice of the Peace, Prec. 4, fines & fees Noae ROBERT L. BRANTLEY, Justice of the Peace, Prec. 5, fines 6 fees 310.75 JERRILYN L. SESSOM, Home Demonstration Agent, Report for Oct. 1974 DWIGHT HARKEY, County Agent, Report for Oct. 1974 MARGARET HILL, County Health Nurse, Report for October 1974 o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o TfiE STATE OF TEXAS Y couNTY of xERR i PETITION FOR DISCONTINUANCB OF COUNTY ROAD TO THE HONORABLB CO!lMISSIONERS COURT OF KERR COUNTY, TEXASs COME NOW, Willard O. Bass and wife, Jane L. Bass, and Willard R. Bass, of the County of Kerr, State of Texas, and respectfully files this their application and petition, pursuant to the provisions of Art. 6705 V.T.C.S., signed by at least eight (8) freeholders in the precinct in which the hereinafter mentioned road is located, to discontinue the public road more fully hereinafter described, including spsclfically a description of the beginning and termination of such road, after the expiration of at least twenty 120) days notice by written advertisement of applicaata~ intended application, posted at the court- house door of Kerr County, Texas, and at two other public places in the vicinity of the route of such road, and for such application and petition your applicants would respectfully show to the Commissioners Court of Kerr County, Texas, that they are the owners of property located near the hereinafter described public road; that arch public road has never been improved nor maintained by the county, except with the ownera~ permission, nor has it ever been opened or used by the public, except with the ownsrs~ permission, and has never been dedicated to the public by the owner, and that there is no public necessity that such road ever be or used as a public road, but on the contrary the same should be closed and discontinued. The public road which your applicants desire to be discontinued and closed is more fully described as follows, to-wit: All that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in the County of Kerr, State of Texas, and being more particularly described as follows, to-wit: BEGINNING at the southeast corner of a 9.8674 acre tract of land conveyed to Willard R. Bass by W. O. Bass, et ux, and recorded in Volume 150, Page 36, Deed Records, Kerr County, Texas, aald southeast corner having geographical coordinates of - Latitude 30° 03~ 10" north and longitude 99° 24' 39" west, and from said southeast corner the northeast corner of original Survey 1854, Wiley Frasier, AB 1267 bears approximately west 1330 feet and south 280 feet; THENCE with the meanders of the existing road in a southerly direction through the approxi- mate center of said Bass Ranch (also known as all that certain tract or parcel of land, lying and being situated in the County of Kerr, State of Texas, and being more particularly described by metes and bounds is that certain deed dated February 6, 1959 , from Virgie Wagner, et vir, to Willard O. Baas, recorded in Volume 104, Page 264, Deed Records of Kerr County, Texas), as shown on the U. S. Geological Survey Quadrangle "Bee Caves Creek" 1964 9~° 1:24000' (1" ~ 2000'), through original Surveys 1896, 1566 and 1726 to the terainatioa point of said road at the south property line and fence line of the said Basa Ranch (also known as all that certain tract or parcel of land, lying and being situated in the County of Kerr, Stata of Texas, and being more particularly described by metes and bounds in that certain deed dated February 6, 1959, from Virgie Wagner, et vir, to Willard O. Bass, record- ed in Volume 104, Page 264, Deed Records of Kerr County, Texas) at geographical coordinates of Latitude 30° O1' 21" north and longitude 99° 24' 30" west at a point 152.0 feet west of the southeast corner of the said Bass Ranch (also known as all that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in the County of Kerr, State of Texas, and being more particularly described by metes sad bounds fa that certain deed dated February 6, 1959, from Virgie Wagner, et vir, to Willard O. Bass, recorded in Volume 104, Page 264, Deed Records of Kerr County, Texas), and from said southeast corner, the southeast corner of origl~~~d Snote~' Ns~tCsa 'by Baron '8: ~'l~d 17IgeQia€~~d ~t1~c~6S~r~~j ~Y Nou~~~; ~Qg~i$~ ground Sibce Willard O. Bass and wife, Jane L. Bass, and Willard R. Bass are the owners of the property on both aides of the above described land, your applicants pray that the Commis- sioners Court also order that Kerr County, Texas, execute and deliver to Willard O. Bass and wife, Jane L. Bass, and Willard R. Bass, a Quitclaim Deed to the above described property. SXECUTBD THIS THS 24 day of September, A. D. 1974. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Willard /t/ Willard /s/ Jane L. /t/ Jane L. /s/ Willard /t/ Willard O. Bags o. sass Bass Bass R. Bass R. BaSB We, the undersigned to the above and foregoing Petition for discontinuance of County Road above described, do hereby represent to the Commissioners Court of Kerr County, Texas, that we and each one of ua are freeholders in the precinct in which the above described road is desired to be discontinued, sad further, we and each one of the undarsigned apply to the Commissioners Court of Kerr County, Texa , sad request that the above and foregoing application and petition be granted and that such road be discontinued sad closed. (1) /s/ Irvin Henderson (2) /s/ Gwen Henderson (3) /s/ J. F. Benson (4) /s/ Erma Benson (5) /s/ Welton Henderson (6) /e/ Jerry Henderson (7) /s/ William L. Nichols (8) /s/ Sandy Nichols (9) /s/ M. T. Tucker, Jr. (10) /s/ Maxlae Tucker Piled 27 day of Sept A.D. 1974 TIME 11;35 A. M. /a/ 8mmie M. Mueaker Clerk, County Court, Kerr County, Texas LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO FILE PETITION FOR DISCONTINUANCE OF COUNTY ROAD THS STATE OF TEXAS Y COUNTY OF RERR ] TO THE PUBLIC AND ALL INTERESTED CITIZENS OF THE COUNTY OF KBRR AND STATE OF TEXAS: TARE NOTICE that Willard O. Hass and wife, Jane L. Bass, and Willard R. Bass, intend to file their application and petition to the Commissioners Court of Kerr County, Texas, pursuant to the provisions of Art. 6705, V.T.C.S., signed by at least eight (8) freeholders in the precinct in which the road described in such Petition for Discontinuance of County Road is located, for an order to discontinue the public road more fully described in said petition, including specifically a description of the beginning and termination of such road, after the expiration of at least twenty (20) days notice by this written advertise- ment of applicants' intended application, posted at the courthouse door of Kerr County, Texas, and at two other public places in the vicinity of the route of such road, which said application and petition for discontinuance of county road, including therein a full deacrip- tion of such road, is as follows: All that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situated is the County of Kerr, State of Texas, and being more particularly described as follows, to-wit: BEGINNING at the southeast corner of a 9.8674 acre tract of land conveyed to Willard R. Bass by W. O. Bass, et ux, and recorded in Volume 150, Page 36, Deed Records, Kerr County, Texas, said southeast corner having geographical coordinates of -Latitude 30° 03" lO" north and longitude 99° 24' 39" west, and from said southeast corner the northeast corner of original Survey 1854, Wiley Frasier, AS 1267 bears approximately west 1330 feet and south 280 feet; TB~NCE with the meanders of the existing road in a southerly direction through the approximate center of said Bass Ranch (also known as all that certain tract or parcel of land, lying and being situated in the County of Kerr, State of Texan, and being more particularly described by metes and bounds is that certain deed dated February 6, 1959, from ._ Virgie Wagner, et Vir, to Willard O. Bass, recorded in Volume 104, Page 264, Deed Records of Kerr County, Texas), as shown on the U. S. Geological Survey Quadrangle "Bee Caves Creek" 1964 1:24000' (1" a 2000'), through original Surveys 1896, 1566 and 1726 to the termination point of said road at the south property line and fence line of the said Bass Ranch (also known as all that certain tract or parcel of land, lying and being situated in the County of Kerr, State of Texas, and being more particularly described by metes and bounds in that certain deed dated February 6, 1959, from Virgie Wagner, et vir, to Willard O. Bass, recorded in Volume 104, Page 264, Deed Records of Kerr County, Texasl at geographical coordinates of Latitude 30° O1' 21" north and longitude 99° 24' 30" west at a point 152.0 feet west of the southeast corner of the said Bass Ranch (also known as all that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in the County of Kerr, State of Texas, and being more particular- ly described by metes and bounds in that certain deed dated February 6, 1959, from Virgie Wagner, et Vir, to Willard O. Bass, recorded in Volume 104, Page 264, Deed Records of Kerr County, Texas), and from said southeast corner, the southeast corner of original Survey 1726, G.C. & S.F.R.R. AB 1743, bears east 766.7 feet. Surveyed on the ground and field notes written by Baron 8. Floyd, Registered Public Surveyor No. 1408, August 26-29, 1974. (Petition recorded on pages 553-554) This notice of intention to file the aforesaid attached application and petition for discontinuance of county road is issued and given by the undersigned pursuant to authority conferred and required by virtue of Art. 6705, V.T.C.S., and under authority of law. WITNESS OUR HANDS this the 24th day of September, A.D. 1974. /s/ Willard O. Sass /t/ Willard O. Hass /s/ Jane L. Bass /t/ Jane L. Bass /s/ Willard R. Bass /t/ Willard R. Bass AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING NOTICE THE STATE OF TEXAS 1 COUNTY OF KERB Y BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared E. A. Schreiber, who, after being by me first duly sworn, says on his oath: 1. That he posted a true and correct copy of the Notice of Intention to File Petition for Discontinuance of County Road, hereto attached, at the following places, to-wit: ~, (a) One (1) at the courthouse door of the County Courthouse of Kerr County, Texas, Kerrville, Texas. (b) One (1) at the beginning or north end of the county road described in such notice of intention to file petition for discontinuance of county road; and (c) One (1) at the termination or south end of the county road described in such notice of intention to file petition for discontinuance of county road. 2. That said notices were posted by me on the 25th day of September, 1974. /s/ E. A. Schreiber Affiant SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me by the said E. A. Schreiber, oa this the 25th day of September, A. D. 1974. (Seal) /s/ Eileen Brown Notary Public in and for Kerr County, Texas Filed 11th day of Nov. A. D. 1974 E!lMIE K. MUENKER Clerk County Court, Kerr County, Texas By /s/ Dorothy L. Pfeiffer, Deputy ORDER NO. 12262 On this the 11th day of November, A. D. 1974, at a regular meeting of the Commissioners Court of Kerr County, Texas, with a quorum present, came on to be considered by the Commis- sioners Court of Kerr County, Texas, at a regular term of sueh Court, the matter of the Application and Petition for Discontinuance of County Road heretofore filed by Willard O. Bass and wife, Jane L. Bass, and Willard R. Bass, pursuant to the provisions of Art. 6705, V.T.C.S., to discontinue the public road more fully hereinafter described, and the Commis- sioners Court, after having considered and fully discussed and understood such matter, finds as a fact or facts that such application and petition is signed by at least eight (8) free- holders in the precinct in which the hereinafter mentioned road is located; that the public road petitioned to be discontinued is fully described in such application and petition, including specifically a description of the beginning and termination of such road; that the applicants have given notice by written advertisement of their intended application and petition; that such written notice was posted at the courthouse door of the County Court- house of Kerr County, Texas, Kerrville, Texas, and at two other public places in the vicinity of the route of such road, the same being at the beginning and termination of such road; that snch written notice was posted at said places more than at least twenty (20) days prior to the date of the granting of this order; that such public road has never bees improved nor maintained by the County of Kerr except with the owners• permission nor has it ever been opened or used by the public except with the owners' permission and has never been dedicated to the public by the owners and that there is no public necessity that such road ever be or used as a public road; that the hereinafter described road should be closed and discontinued; that all prerequisites of law, whether mentioned specifically herein or not, have been duly and timely complied with and that the following order should be entered. It is, therefore, ORDERED that the following described public road be discontinued and closed, such road being more fully described as follows, to-wit: All that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in the County of Kerr, State of Texas, and being more particularly described as follows, to-wit: BEGINNISG at the southeast corner of a 9.8674 acre tract of laced conveyed to Willard R. Sass by W. O. Bass, et ux, and recorded in Volume 150, Page 36, Deed Records, Kerr County, Texas, said southeast corner having geographical coordinates of - Latitude 30° 03' 10" north sad longitude 99° 24' 39" west, and from said southeast corner the northeast corner of original Survey 1854, Wiley Frasier, AB 1267 bears approximately west 1330 feet and south 280 feet; TAENCE with the meanders of the existing road in a southerly direction through the approximate center of said Bass Ranch (also known as all that certain tract or parcel of land, lying and being situated in the County of Kerr, State of Texas, sad being more particu- larly described by metes and bounds in that certain deed dated February 6, 1959, from Virgie Wagner, et vir, to Willard O. Bass, recorded in Volume 104, Page 264, Deed Records of Kerr County, Texas), as shown on the U. S. Geological Survey Quadrangle "Bee Caves Creek" 1964 1:24000• (1" = 2000•), through original Surveys 1896, 1566 and 1726 to the termination point of said road at the south property line and fence line of the said Bass Ranch (also known as all that certain tract or parcel of land, lying and being situated in the County of Kerr, -- State of Texas, and being more particularly described by metes and bounds in that certain deed dated February 6, 1959, from Virgie Wagner, et vir, to Willard O. Baca, recorded is Volume 104, Page 264, Deed Records of Kerr County, Texas) at geographical coordinates of Latitude 30° 01. 21" north and longitude 99° 24. 30" west at a point 152.0 feet west of the southeast corner of the said Bass Ranch (also known as all that certain tract or parcel of load lying and being situated in the County of Kerr, State of Texas, and being more particular- ly described by metes and bounds in that certain deed dated February 6, 1959, from Virgie Wagner, et vir, to Willard O. Bass, recorded in Volume 104, Page 264, Deed Records of Kerr County, Texas), and from said southeast corner, the southeast corner of original Survey 1726, G.C. & S.F.R.R. AB 1743, baste east 766.7 feet. Surveyed on the ground and field notes written by Baron B. Floyd, Registered Public Surveyor No. 1408, August 26-29, 1974. The Commissioners Court of Kerr County, Texas, further finds that Willard O. Bass and wife, Jane L. Hass, and Willard R. Bass, are the owners of the property on both sides of the above described land and that such above described land which adjoins their land should be conveyed to them. It is, therefore, ORDERED that the County Judge of Kerr County, Texas, Julius R. Neun- hoffer, be and he is hereby authorized and empowered to execute and deliver to Willard O. ~~~ Bass and wife, Jane L. Bass, and Willard R. Bass, all the right, title and interest and estate of Kerr County, Texas, in and to the above described property. On motion by Commissioner Stone, seconded by Commissioner Sallee, the foregoing order is unanimously approved this the 11th day of November, 1974. o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o NO. 12263 ORDER GRANTING KIWANIS CLUB USE OP AGRICULTURE BUILDING GROUNDS APRIL 8, 1975 On this the 11th day of November 1974, upon motion made by Commissioner Schwethelm, seconded by Commissioner Sallee, the Court unanimously approved that the Kiwania Club be granted use of the Agriculture Exhibition Building Grounds April 8, 1975 for a circus, at no charge, other than clean-up and replacement of fence. o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o NO. 12264 ORDER AUTHORIZING INVESTMENT OF SURPLUS FUNDS OUT OF GENERAL, JURY AND ROAD 6 BRIDGE NO 4 FUNDS On this the 11th day of November 1974, came on to be heard and considered by the Court the matter of investing certain funds currently on deposit in the following funds and in the amounts listed: General Fund ------ S100,000.00 Jury Fund ------ 10,000.00 Road & Bridge No. 4 Fuad ------ 10,000.00 sad that these funds should be invested as soon as current Certificates of Deposits mature and the proceeds thereof are deposited to the credit of Kerr County, pending possible need of these funds for expenditure, it is ordered on motion by Commissioner Bartel, seconded by Commissioner Sallee, sad unanimously approved by Elte Court that the sum of $100,000.00 out of General Fund, 510,000.00 out of Jury Fund and $10,000.00 out of Road ~ Bridge No. 4 Fund, be invested in Interest Bearing Certificates of Deposits with the Chas. Schreiner Bank, which investments shall be made as soon as practicable and that such Certificates of Deposits shall be for a period of 90 days from date of investment. And it is further ordered that the Clerk and the Treasurer be authorized to draw proper vouchers on the funds aforementioned and in the amounts above set forth to effect the afore- said investaents with the Chas. Schreiner Bank. o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o NO. 12265 ORDER APPROVING PAYMENT OF ELECTION OFFICERS AND RENT, ETC. FOR USS OF BUILDINGS IN HOLDING GENERAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 5, 1974 On this the 11th day of November 1974, upon motion made by Commissioner Stone, seconded by Commissioner Bartel, the Court unanimously approved the payment of claims of Election Officials as per claims on file at 52.00 per hour and the Presiding Judges S5.00 for bring- ing in returns of Election, including the Absentee Box and payment to various places for the use of buildings, heat, lights, etc., in holding the General Election on November 5, 1974. o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o NO. 12266 MIDTUTES READ AND APPROVED On this the 11th day of November 1974, upon motion made by Commissioner Bartel, seconded by Commissioner Sallee, the Court unanimously approved the Minutes of Commisaioners~ Court of Kerr County, Texas, from pages 543 thru 552, Volume N. o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o NO. 12267 TRANSFER OF 520,000.00 FROM GENERAL FUND TO OFFICERS SALARY FUND On this the 11th day of November 1974, upon motion made by Commissioner Stone , seconded