Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell
THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Thirteenth Year - Number 4
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, August 14, 1902
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COUNCIL BUYS LOT.
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For School House On Bartlett
Property.
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Other Proceedings of the Body.
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The City Council in regular session Monday passed an order authorizing the
purchase of 2 1/2 acres of land out of the Bartlett property for a site for the
public school building. The consideration being $4,500.00 No
disposition has yet been made as to the present school property bu it is quite
probable that the compress will be located on a portion of it.
OTHER PROCEEDINGS.
Officers reports were read and approved.
A motion was made by Alderman McComb to
turn money derived from sale of school bonds over to school board for erection
of the school building. This motion was later withdrawn and a motion was
made by Lenoir and adopted, that the council and school board proceed with the
examination of plans and specifications.
After examining the plans etc, Alderman
Lenoir made a motion to accept the plans and specifications of Messer & Smith,
and Cousins to accept those of Herbert Cousins' motion was adopted. Lenoir
and Curry voting no.
The resignation of Dan M. Jackson as city
attorney was accepted.
The delinquent tax roll for 1901 were
presented to the council by City assessor and collector F. M. Burkhead. No
action was taken thereon.
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