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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, CITY OF LAS VEGAS, CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA. AUGUST 25th, 1932. Minutes of a recessed regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas held on the 25th day of August, 1932 at the hour of three o'clock P.M. Roll call showed the following present: Mayor Cragin, Commissioners Hansell and German, City Attorney and Clerk. Absent Commissioners Thomas and Mundy. At this time a petition was presented to the Board of Commissioners from R.A.Story and his wife petitioning the Board to grant them permission to operate a store on the Northeast cor corner of 7th and Bridger in the residential district. On motion of Commissioner Hansell seconded by Commissioner German it was moved that the petition be handed A.R.Thompson for checking to verify the signatures and the footage represented. Vote on said motion was as follows: Commissioners German and Hansell and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes none. Commissioner Hansell was appointed by Mayor Cragin to approve a few bills presented to the Board for payment, as Finance Commissioner owning to the absence of that Commissioner. On motion of Commissioner Hansell seconded by Commissioner German it was moved that the Fuller Construction Company erect a building 10X18 at the disposal plant for the caretaker, that said building contain three windows and a door and correspond in type with the other buildings at the disposal plant. Vote on said motion was as follows: Commissioners Hansell and German and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes none. On motion of Commissioner German seconded by Commissioner Hansell it was moved that the Mayor E.W.Cragin follow up the investigation of the newly installed disposal plant and sewer mains. Vote on said motion was as follows: Commissioner German and Hansell and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes none. On motion of Commissioner German seconded by Commissioner Hansell it was moved that two claim of Archie Mellott for $54.00 and $36.00 respectively be allowed and that two warrants for same be drawn. One for $41.86 in favor of the Las Vegas Credit Bureau to cover judgement of said company and the other for $48.14 the balance due the said Archie Mellott. Vote on said motion was as follows: Commissioners German and Hansell and His Honor the Mayor voting Aye. Noes none. Attorney McNamee appeared before the Board of Commissioners at this time and petitioned the Board to vacate certain streets in the City of Las Vegas in the Tankel North Addition. WHEREAS, an application having heretofore been filed in writing by the owners of the land contained in the plat hereinafter described to be vacated and by the owner of all of the land contiguous or adjacent to any street or alley in such plat to vacate which application was made, requesting that the portion of the plat hereinafter described be vacated, which application is on file and of record in the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, and which petition is hereby referred to and by reference made a part hereof, and the Beard of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, having duly considered the same, and WHEREAS? after due consideration the Board is satisfied that neither the public nor any person will be materially injured by vacating said portion of said Plat, upon motion by Commissioner German, seconded by Commissioner Hansell, it is hereby ORDERED, that that portion of the Plat of the Tankel's North Addition to the City of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, which Plat is recorded in Book 1, of Plats, at Page 94, Clark County, Nevada, Records, described as follows; to-wit: The whole of said plat except: 1. The portion thereof designated as Croissant Street. 2. The portion thereof designated as Oak Street. 3. The portion thereof designated as DeVere Ave. 4. The portion thereof designated as Euclid Ave; and 5. That portion thereof located West of the Easterly side line of 13th Street. be and the same is hereby vacated, as prayed for in the petition or application filed herein as aforesaid. A vote upon said motion having been duly taken, which resulted in Commissioners German and Hansell and His Honor the Mayor, E.W.Cragin voting "Aye", and "Nos" none. No further business appearing before the Board at this time the meeting recessed until Wednesday the 31st day of August, 1932 at the hour of three o'clock P.M.