Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1937 to August 4, 1942, lvc000004-387

Howell C. Garrison Mayor A. P. Rubidoux______ Commissioner M. C. Tinch Pat Clark Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner The purpose of the meeting being called was to consider the filing of demurrers in the above mentioned cases on behalf of the old commissioners. After some discussion Mr. Tinch made a motion that the city attorney be authorized to file demurrers in each case on behalf of the old commissioners who were named as defendants in said cases. Motion seconded by Mr. Rubidoux and carried by the following vote. Commissioners, Tinch, Rubidoux and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. There being nothing further to come before the Board at this time, upon motion by Mr. Tinch that this meeting adjourn seconded by Mr. Rubidoux and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Tinch, Rubidoux and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA AUGUST 16, 1941 At a regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners held on the 16th day of August, 1941. Meeting called to order by the Mayor, Howell C. Garrison, at the hour of 10:00 A.M. Present: Commissioners M. C. Tinch, Pat Clark, A. P. Rubidoux. Helen Scott, Clerk. Absent: Commissioner A. F. Smith, Sr. Paul Ralli, City Attorney. Minutes of the previous meetings were read. It appearing that through inadvertence the Minutes showed that Pat Clark was present. The Minutes were corrected to show that Pat Clark was absent. Thereafter, the Minutes were approved as corrected. Mr. Clark made a motion that demands 556 tp 561 inclusive be allowed. Motion seconded by Mr. Rubidoux and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Tinch, Clark, Rubidoux and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. Mr. Clark made a motion that this meeting recess until Monday, August 18, 1941 at the hour of 7:30 P.M. Motion seconded by Mr. Tinch and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Tinch, Clark, Rubidoux and His Honor the Mayor voting aye. Noes, none. Thereupon, the meeting adjourned. IAS VEGAS, NEVADA AUGUST 18, 1941 At a regular recessed meeting of the Board of City Commissioners held on the 18th day of August, 1941, Meeting called to order by His Honor the Mayor, Howell C. Garrison, at the hour of 7:40 P.M., with the following members present: Commissioners, A. F. Smith, Sr. M. O. Tinch, C. R. Clark and A. P. Rubidoux. Deputy City Attorney, Madison B. Graves City Clerk Helen Scott and Deputy Clerk LeRoy Whipple. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. A Petition signed by a group of Beauty Shop owners requesting an adjustment in license fees was presented to the Board. Mr. Rubidoux made a motion that the matter be laid over for investigation until the next regular meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Clark, and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Smith, Tinch, Clark, Rubidoux and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. A Petition signed by a number of property owners requesting the re-routing of heavy trucks on South First Street was presented to the Board. Mr. Clark made a motion that the police department be notified to reroute said trucks to Main Street. Motion seconded by Mr. Rubidoux and carried by the following vote. Commissioners Smith, Tinch, Clark, Rubidoux and His Honor voting aye. Noes, none. A letter was read from Bernard C. Hartung, Chairman of the Nevada Admission Day Committee and filed for future reference. A letter was read from the Motor Supply Co., protesting the the awarding of a certain bid for anti-freeze. Mr. Smith made a motion that a letter of explanation be written to said Company. The Mayor directed the Clerk to write said letter and the motion died for want of a second. Ur. Clark made a motion that the bill for the repair of the War Memorial Building in the sum of $2366.44 be paid. Motion seconded by Mr. Tinch and carried by the following vote: