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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, May 14, 1929 to February 11, 1937, lvc000003-369

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    $497.95 Garbage Fees 50.00 Cemetery lot sale 307.00 Fines from Municipal Court 144.00 Poll Tax 2,730.00 Materials for sewer laterals 163.25 " " street work 6.308.42 Permits, fees and licenses. $10,200.62 Total Money proportioned as follows: $6,615.42 Spread as per Journal 2,730.00 Sewer Lateral Fund 50.00 Cemetery Fund 497.95 W.S. & L. Fund 307.25 Street Fund $10,200.62 On motion of Commissioner Marble seconded by Commissioner German it was moved and carried that the sum of $400.00 be transferred to the Library Support Fund from the General Fund and that the monthly support to the Library be increased from $100.00 to $150.00 per month effective as of the 1935 City Budget. Vote was as follows, Commissioners Arnett, Marble, German and Down and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes none. Mr. H. Brockmiller appeared before the Board at its bidding to show cause if any why his plumbing license should not be issued for the year 1935. Mr. Brockmiller was in formed that his license must be used only with his consent, and the fee for same must be paid to the City Clerk by 4:30 P.M. Tuesday the 5th day of February. H. Case appeared before the Board asking said Board to provide a way that the lights used in the building where band practise is held might be paid. He was informed that he City would provide for the payment of the lights. At this time a number of operators from the various Keno and Tango parlors in the City of Las Vegas appeared before the Board asking that the restriction on the playing of the games be lifted. After a lengthy discussion on the matter and no decision being reached the meeting recessed until the hour of 7:30 PM. of this date. 7:30 P.M. Present all commissioners Mayor and City Attorney and Clerk. On motion of Commissioner Arnett seconded by Commissioner Marble it was moved and carried that the following slot machine licenses be granted. Applications being in proper form and money on file with the City Clerk to cover the same. Ray Jesson 4 licenses Earl Moser 2 licenses C.M. Sikes 1 " City Drug Store 3 " Dave Stearns 2 " J.R. McMichael 1 " Vote was as follows, Commissioners Arnett German, Marble and Down and His Honor the May or voting aye. Noes none. On motion of Commissioner Marble seconded by Commissioner German it was moved and carried the the license of the Las Vegas Liquor Distributors Corp. be transferred from 120½ North 1st St. to 830 south Main St; Vote was as follows, Commissioners Arnett, Marble, German and Down and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes none. On motion of Commissioner Arnett seconded by Commissioner German it was moved and carried that a Tavern license be granted to Arthur B. Chewning, for 120 North 1st St. Vote was as follows, Commissioners Arnett, Marble, German and Down and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes none. On motion of Commissioner Down seconded by Commissioner Arnett it was moved and carried that the taxi licenses be granted to J.J. Foremaster, Grey Hound Taxi, and Lee Spiers. Applications being on file with the Clerk and the required insurance policies accompanying the same. Vote was as follows: Commissioners Arnett, Marble German and Down and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes none. At this time the Board of Commissioners entered into a discussion on the proposed amendments to the City Charter which would be presented to the State Legislature now in session. After some discussion on the matter on motion of Commissioner Arnett seconded by Commissioner Marble it was moved and carried that at least two members of the Board of Commissioners with the City Attorney and Clerk accompany said charter amendments to Carson City, and present same to the Clark County Deligation siting in the Senate and Assembly. Expenses of trip to be paid by the City of Las Vegas. Vote was as follows: Commissioners Arnett Marble German and Down and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes none. At number of persons interested in "Keno" and "Tango" in the City of Las Vegas appear­ed before the Board at this time in regard to, the manner in which the said games might be oper­ated. After a lengthy discussion on the matter on motion of Commissioner Down seconded by Commissioner Marble it was moved and carried that the games both Tango and Keno operate on the same bases, that is not having a set price for the "pot" but paying the public 85% of the money taken in at each roll and the house maintaining 15%, and that cards must sell for a uniform price for each and every roll of said games. Vote was as follows: Commissioners Arnett, Marble, German and Down and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes none. No further business appearing before the Board at this time the meeting recessed until Friday the 8th day of February at which time the Boy Scouts of America would have a delegation present to attend said meeting it being "National Boy Scout Week."