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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1937 to August 4, 1942, lvc000004-429

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Commissioner Rubidoux moved that the Municipal Judges report for the month of November be accepted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Tinch, Clark, Rubidoux and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. Commissioner Rubidoux moved that the tavern liquor license heretofore issued to the Frontier Club at 113 Fremont be transferred to 115 Fremont. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following vote. Commissioner Tinch, Clark, Rubidoux and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. Commissioner Clark moved that the application of Gunn Electrical Company for an Electrical Contractor's License and Master's Certificate be granted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Tinch, Clark, Rubidoux and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. The application of John Ferguson for a position as night watchman at the city barns was read and ordered filed for future reference. Commissioner Clark moved that Commissioner Rubidoux be allowed to hire a night watchman for the city barns at a salary of $140. 00 per month. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Tinch, Clark, Rubidoux and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. A communication from the Western Air Lines, Inc., requesting permission to construct a certain billboard and erect same on city property was read and referred to the street commissioner. Communication from the Southern Nevada Aero Club soliciting financial aid for their air show was read and Commissioner Clark was appointed to meet with the Chamber of Comm­erce and the County Commissioners in regard to said matter. Commissioner Tinch moved that the city go on record approving any amount that the County Commissioners and the Chamber of Commerce saw fit to donate to the Southern Nevada Aero Club. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Tinch, Clark, Rubidoux and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. A note of thanks was read from Station KENO for the flowers sent for their opening. A communication from A. C. Delkin was read relating to his trailer Camp at 12th and Fremont. Communications addressed to Texico Distributor, Standard Oil Co., Western Air Lines and Mr. Talman, Vice President of TWA and signed by Commissioner Smith were read. Said Communications relating to liability insurance at the Las Vegas Airport. Another communi­cation addressed to Commissioner Smith from the Western Air Express relating to the same matter was read. Communication from Lt.Col. Martinus Stenseth was read and referred to Commissioner Rubidoux. Commissioner Rubidoux moved that the Gunnery School be allowed the use of the War Memorial Building for basket ball and badminton. Motion died for want of a second. Commissioner Rubidoux moved that Gunnery School be permitted to use the War Memorial Building for badminton, and that they take care of any damages or repairs that may occur. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux and His Honor voting aye. Noes, Commissioner Tinch. Commissioner Clark moved that the claim of J. A. Fleming in the sum of $709.48, being 4% of the final claim fur architectural services in connection with the addition to the War Memorial Building, be allowed. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tinch and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Tinch, Clark, Rubidoux and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none.