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DICTAPHONE Commissioner Smith moved that the city purchase a second hand dictaphone, shaver and transcriber with 12 records from Office Equipment for $600.00 said outfit to carry a one year guarantee and to be in first class condition. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith and his Honor voting aye. Noes, none. AUDITOR-PURCHASING Commissioner Rubidoux moved that Commissioner Smith be authorized to hire AGENT - combined a man to do the auditing and purchasing for the city of Las Vegas and that the duties be combined. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith and his Honor voting aye. Noes, none. VEGAS VILLAGE Commissioner Smith moved that the city approve the proposed plat of Vegas Village subject to the definite approval of the city engineer together with the approval of the county commissioners. That the Joint-Planning Commission also approve said plat. Further that the Mayor and city clerk be authorized to sign said plat when said approvals were obtained. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith and his Honor voting aye. Noes, none. WAR MEMORIAL BLDG. Commissioner Smith moved that the street superintendent be authorized to janitor - hire a janitor for the War Memorial Building at a salary of $150.00 per month. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rubidoux and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith and his Honor voting aye. Noes, none. AUDITORIUM Commissioner Rubidoux moved that the War Memorial auditorium be rented to the Post Office for the period covering December 15, to 31st inclusive at $10 per day. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Smith, Rubidoux and his Honor voting aye. Noes ,none. MIKE LEAVITT Commissioner Rubidoux moved that Mr. E. Leavitt be granted a leave Leave of absence from November 5th at noon until November 28th inclusive. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith and his Honor voting aye. Noes, none. FIRE DEPARTMENT Commissioner Rubidoux moved that additional men be hired in the fire department hiring to bring their number to 18 firemen and 4 captains making a total of 22 men. That as soon as hired their names and ratings be submitted to the Board. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith and his Honor voting aye. Noes, none. Commissioner Rubidoux moved that this meeting adjourn until December 4th, 1942 at the hour of 7:30 P. M. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Rubidoux, Smith and his Honor voting aye. Noes, none. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA DECEMBER 4, 1942 At a regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners held this 4th day of December, 1942. Meeting called to order by H is Honor, Mayor Howell C. Garrison, at the hour of 7:30 P.M., with the following members present: Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith and Tinch. Acting City Attorney Harvey C. Dickerson. Purchasing Agent, LeRoy Whipple. City Auditor, A. W. Blackman and City Clerk, Helen Scott Reed. Minutes of meetings of November 16th and 23rd were read and approved as read. Commissioner Clark made a motion that vouchers 759 to 766 inclusive, with the exception of 750 and 751 be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried by the following vote. Commissioners, Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. Motion carried. VOLUNTARY FIRE James Down Jr., a member of the volunteer fire department, appeared DEPARTMENT before the Board and outlined a program they had made. His Honor Mayor Howell C. Garrison appointed Commissioners Clark and Smith to meet with members of the fire department to discus their plan and make a reference at the next regular meeting. GASOLINE Bids on gasoline from the following firms were opened at this time. Shell BID Oil Co. 16½¢ a gallon, Standard Oil Co., 15½¢ a gallon, Mobile Gas 16½¢ a gallon, Mobilene 13¢ a gallon, Union Oil 15½¢ a gallon, Gilmore Oil Co., 13.72 a gallon. The bids were ordered pending our study. Cardinal and Pisetta submitted a bid on motorcycle gas at 20½¢ a gallon, diesel oil 7¢ a gallon. Commissioner Smith moved that Gilmore Oil Co. be awarded the bid on motorcycle gas at 20½¢ a gallon and diesel oil at 7¢ a gallon. Motion seconded by Commissioner Clark and approved by the following vote, Commissioners Clark, Rubidoux, Smith, Tinch and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. Motion Carried.