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14 <br /> • <br /> the proper method. Councilman Spoor spoke in opposition to raising the tax rate for <br /> payment of .a bond issue, contending that the unemployed should be a national problem and <br /> not local, and that a City Hall could be built without a bond issue. Mrs. Mullen spoke <br /> for the Committee representing the Community Music Association, stating their desire to <br /> discuss the matter of a Civic Auditorium in connection with the bond issue. After <br /> considerable discussion, upon recommendation of the Mayor and motion of Councilman <br /> Maccubbin, seconded by Councilman Clapp, that the City Attorney draft a Resolution in <br /> anticipation of a bond issue, for action of this Council at its next regular meeting, <br /> resulted as follows: <br /> Ayes: Councilmen Clapp, Cranston, Maccubbin and Mayor Bruggemeyer. <br /> Noes: Councilman Spoor. • <br /> BEAUTIFICATION - HIGHWAY 49 . <br /> Mayor Bruggemeyer at this time reported to the members present of the <br /> Beautification Committee that a project had been set-up for labor in connection with an <br /> 8 acre park (Southwest corner Texas & Highway 99) and would start work as soon as the ' <br /> project was approved. <br /> TRAC1OR - Award <br /> The purchase of a tractor for use of the Street Department was again consid- <br /> ered. Councilman Spoor reported the Committee recommended the purchase of a Cletrac- <br /> Diesel powered tractor, according to the proposal of Curtis Edwards submitted on <br /> February 3, 1937, at a price of $2528.65. Upon motion of Councilman Cranston, seconded <br /> by Councilman Maccubbin, the recommendation was unanimously approved, and the ourchase <br /> duly authorized. <br /> BIDS <br /> (Lubricating Oil) <br /> This being the time set for the opening of bids for supplying the City with <br /> Western lubricating .oil, the following proposals were submitted, publicly opened and <br /> 111 <br /> declared: <br /> The Texas Company <br /> Standard Oil Company of California <br /> After due consideration and discussion the bids were tabled and the Attorney was directed <br /> to inquire of the Protective Associations as to whether Major Companies had advanced the • <br /> price of smudge oil during the recent cold weather, upon motion of Councilman Spoor, <br /> seconded by Councilman Cranston, duly adopted, Councilman Maccubbin not voting. <br /> COMiMUNICATIONS <br /> The following communications were presented and ordered filed: <br /> From the League of California Municipalities relative to the "In lieu" tax <br /> and moratorium on Street bond foreclosures; <br /> I. Ford acknowledging his appointment as member of the Planning Commission. <br /> APPLIOATION <br /> The application of W. A. Adams, 330 Nordina Street, for position with the <br /> Park Department was presented and ordered filed. <br /> • <br />