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PIONEER CLUB A letter was read from the Pioneer Club requesting the refund of $50.00 on an APPLICATION importers beverage liquor license because of the fact that the County Commission- ers, did not issue said firm a county license. The matter was referred to the City Attorney. SEWAGE DISPOSAL A written opinion from the City Attorney relative to a lease on the sewage PLANT disposal plant, now being constructed near the east boundary of the city, was LEASE read. After some discussion as to certain portions of the proposed lease, the City Attorney was instructed to write to Leo E. Forquer, senior attorney for the Federal Works Agency for more particulars. MURRY CABINS A letter was read from Mr. Harry H. Austin relative to a suit filed in the District Court by T. M. Murry against the Ctiy of Las Vegas seeking damages in excess of $20,000.00. Commissioner Smith stated that the Charter provided for the hiring of an assistant to the City Attorney and in his opinion the selection should be left to the discretion of the City Attorney. After considerable discussion the matter was laid over until the next regular meeting, with the understanding that the City Attorney would protect the City's rights. LAS VEGAS A letter from the War Department relative to a lease covering the area used GUNNERY SCHOOL by the Las Vegas Gunnery School was presented to the Board. After considerable PROPOSED LEASE discussion, Commissioner Smith moved that the City Clerk be instructed to write a letter, first, to the City Engineer requesting him to ascertain the property and location thereof in the vicinity of the Gunnery School which is owned by the City and occupied by the Gunnery School. Upon receipt of the information, the Clerk shall write to the proper federal agency advising them that the city will clear title to the property which is owned by the City to their satisfaction and the property which the City does not own they have no way of obtaining title thereto. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote: Commissioner Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye; noes none. ORDINANCE A letter from the State Highway Engineer regarding the licensing of taxi TAXI DRIVERS drivers was read and referred to the City Attorney. TRAILER HOUSE A communication signed by Rev. Ralph Barber relative to a trailer house VIOLATION located at 325 S. 9th St. which he is now occupying and which is in violation REV. BARBER of our trailer ordinance, was presented to the Board. Due to the present emergency in housing conditions, Rev. Barber requested the Board for permission to occupy said trailer until such time as he could build. The matter was referred to the Building Inspector. Mr. Austin then read a report from the Building Inspector regarding several trailers in the City. There being no further business to come before the meeting, Commissioner Clark moved that the meeting adjourn until April the 16th, 1943 at the hour of 7:30 P.M. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following voter Commissioners Clark, Smith, Rubidoux, Tinch and His Honor voting aye; noes none. Las Vegas, Nevada April 16, 1943 At a regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners held this 16th day of April, 1943. Meeting called to order by Mayor pro tem, C. R. Clark, with the following members present: Commissioners Smith, Tinch and Rubidoux; City Attorney, Harry H. Austin; City Clerk, Helen Scott Reed. Absent: Mayor Howell C. Garrison. Commissioner Smith moved that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved and accepted by reference. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and Mayor pro tem Clark voting aye; noes none. VOUCHERS Commissioner Smith moved that vouchers 889 to 1069, inclusive, be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and Mayor pro tem Clark voting aye; noes none. U.S. WEATHER BUREAU Commissioner Smith moved that the U. S. Weather Bureau be granted a lease for LEASE quarters at the Airport Administration Building on similar terms as that granted to the C.A.A. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor, Mayor pro tem Clark voting aye; noes none. COUNTY HOUSING Mr. James Farndale appeared before the Board on behalf of the County Housing AUTHORITY Authority and requested permission of the City Council for the County Housing Authority to operate within the City, stating that by legislative act it was necessary to have permission of the City Council in order to take over any federal property within the City limits. The matter was held over for further study.