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12748

September 21, 1936

Minutes of the Two Hundred Twenty-first Regular Meeting of the State Highway Commission, held in the State Highway Building with the following Members being present:

Harry Hines D. K. Martin John Wood Gibb Gilchrist

Chairman Member Member State Highway Engineer

On motion of Mr. Hines, seconded by Mr, Wood, a regular monthly meeting of tho State Highway Commission was opened at 10:00 A.M., Septem­ber 21, 1936.

I t is ordered by the Commission that each of the following con­tracts having been examined by the Commission and i t being found that i t complies with the order of award by the Commission, is hereby approved in accordance with Section 12, Chapter 186, General Laws of Texas as passed by the 1925 Legislature, 29th Regular Session.

COUNTY CONTROL PROJECT DATE LENGTH NO. NO. AWARDED

CONTRACTOR AMOUM

157-1-7 FAP 462-A 8-11-36 57545 320-1-3 WPH 40 8-11-36 1.488 320-1-4 WPMH 40-B 143-1-5 WPMH 842-B 8-11-36 3.673

17-2-7 FAP 264,Re.8-7-36 0.309 900-16-1 WPGS 857-A 8-11-36 0.445 127-4-3 WPGS 952-A 8-7-36 0.378 356-2-4 WPGM 958-A 8-10-36 0.355 79-2-5 FAP 580-C 8-7-36 9*507 900-20-1 WPGS 953-A 8-7-36 0.391

442-3-1 WPSS 921-BC 8-11-36,3.707 442-2-1 91-1-2 62-7-5 197-5-7 900-17-1 17-5-9 17-5-8 247-1-5 138-2-4

Baylor

Bell

Bexar

Bexar Bexar Brown Carson Comanoho Dallas Dallas & Elli s Grayson Harrison Kaufman Lamar Medina

Panola Rusk Webb Andrews Ector Martin Midland Winkler

Armstrong Carson

Bailey Lamb

Brown Coleman Runnels

Burnet Callahan Callahan Cass Chambers Chambers Galveston

Cherokee Cherokee Crosby

8-

WPGS 863-B 8 WPMH 192-D 8' FAP 136-IV" WPGS 950-A 8 WPH 237-B 8. WPMH 237 FAP 806-C

203-D

•7-36 0.398 •11-36 1.045 7-36 7-36

4.126 0.411

-11-36 3.592

W-$.f 228-5-3 5-1-5 5-4-3 5-2-6 292-1-3 42-3-4 42-2-3

52-2-3 52-4-7

54-7-4 54-3-3 78-1-5

251-7-4 7-1-5 7-2-5 278-1-4 368-1-5 367-1-5 367-2-7

123-2-11 345-3-4 131-3-6

FAP FAP 165

7-36 7-36 7-36 7-36 7-36 7-36 7-36 7-36

0.305 5.592 18.555 17.742) 2.305) 13.057) 4.855) 10.421)

•7-36 •7-36

48.380 15.206 0.515

15.720

Standard Paving Company" Fred Hall

Word & Worrell & Colglazier and Hoff, Inc. Word & Worrell 5 & H Construction Co. Fred Hall Standard Paving Co. E.F.Buoy & Son & C.T.Childs Vilbig Const.Co. & Williams 6 Whittle, Inc. Capital Construction Co.

R. B. Butler J. S. Moore & Sons J. S. M0ore & Sons Earl Yates & Son J. Spencer & Sons

Holland Page Austin Road Company H. B. Zaohry Company Public Construction Co. Public Construction Co. Public Construction Co, Puhlic Construction Co, Public Construction Co,

Lone Star Construction Co, Lone Star Construction Co,

$168,86 2'.6t 19,443.16

8-7-36 8-7-36

8.302 3.747

8-7-36 8-7-36 8-7-36_

8-7-36 8-7-36 8-7-36 8-7-36 8-7-36 8-7-36 8-7-36

8-7-36 8-7-36 8-7-36

12.344 11,233 12.599 36.176 11.840 18.127

10.608 4.619

( 0.322 ( 3.500 3.822 10.960 10,809 11.079

Brown & Root, Inc. Brown & Root, Inc.

R. W. McKinney R. W. McKinney R. W. McKinney

Morgan Construction Co. Lone Star Construction Co. Lone Star Construction Co. Public Construction Co. R. B. Smith Brown & Root, Inc. Brown & Root, Inc.

Public Construction Co. Public Construction Co, Cocke & Braden

100,535.71 171,229.77 93,198.94 39,812.86 78,185.34

132,700.14

95,805.92 102,545.53

26,173.42 25,961.09 40,238.22 46,629.24 89,777.88

41,994.63 129,513.45 171,105.78

( 10, 739.76 ( 6,050,47 ( 8,824,49 ( 12,749.62 ( 6,654.96

45,019.30 25,104.96

844,91 25,949.87

8,368.32 3,748.00

12,616.62

7,718.61 7,013.24 8,889.90

23762X77*5 41,335.06 4,752.46 5,228.33

20,314.82 12,416.24

( 891.41 ( 9,418.12

10,309.53 28,342.05 23,335,30 7,461.30

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Lubbock Lubbock

Culberson Culberson Culberson Hudspeth Jeff Davis

Dawson Dawson Lynn

Donley Donley Donley Gray Gray Gray Gray Gray

Duval Jim Hogg Jim Hogg

Fisher Gillespie

Harrison Harrison Marion Marion

Hays

Hockley Hockley Hookley Lubbock Terry Terry

Houston

Kendall Kendall Kerr

Motley Motley Motley Motley

Polk Rains

Rusk Rusk

Upton Uvalde

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CONTROL PROJECT DATE LENGTH NO. NO. AWARDED

CONTRACTOR

131-1-5 131-2-4

2- 11-5 3- 2-7 3—3—6 2- 10-5 3- 4-8

68-4-6 294-3-4 297-5-2

275-10-S 275-8-3 275-6-3 275-11-5 275-11-6 275-9-3 275-7-5 275-5-3

86-5-4 86-6-4 86-7-6

263-3-6 291-1-1

62-6-6 62-7-6 223-1-5 223-2-4

113-7-5

380-2-3 130-7-2 130-4-3 380-1-4 228-1-4 228-7-1

340-1-4

72-5-8 142-6-5 142-5-9

145-8-6 105-4-4 105-5-6 105-7-2

388-1-2 203-3-6

138-4-4 138-5-6

76-7-5 23-5-7

8-7—36 8-7-36

11.079 6.866

32.800

Cocke & Braden Cooke & Braden

8-7-36 4.998 Cooke & Braden 8-7-36 8-7-36 8-7-36 8-7-36

13.063 12.640 9.440 6.858 47.049

Cocke & Braden Cooke & Braden Cocke & Braden Cooke & Braden

8-7-36 17.043 8-7-36 15.104 8-7-36 5.000

"37". 147

Lone Star Construction Co. Lone Star Construction Co. Lone Star Construction Co.

8-7-36 8-7-36 8-7-36 8-7-36 8-7-36 8-7-36 8-7-36 8-7-36

2.408 2.311 1.846 0.670

17.022 0.486 3.846 4.539 33.128

Cook© Cocke Cooke Cocke Cocke Cocke Cooke Cocke

& Braden & Braden & Braden & Braden & Braden & Braden & Braden & Braden

8-7-36 3.977 8-7-36 5.767 8-7-36 4.427

14.171

Cage Brothers Cage Brothers Cage Brothers

8-7-36 8-7-36

8-7-36 8-7-36 8-7-36 8-7-36

8,358 Public Construction Co. 0.213 Thomas & R a t l i f f

0.151 10.634 11.650 8.649 31.083

Public Construction Co, Public Construction Co, Public Construction Co. Public Construction Co,

8-7-36 16,991 Cage Bros. & Ruby

8-7-36. 8-7-36 8-7-36 8-7-36 8-7-36 8-7-36

8.409 2,054 1.562

12.896 10.691

.928 36.540

Field Field Field Field Field Field

Brothers Brothers Brothers Brothers Brothers Brothers

8-7-36 15,325 A. L. Mays

8-7-36 15.153 8-7-36 1.515 8-7-36 13.312

29.980

8-7-36 7.194 8-7-36 9,370 8-7-36 12.421 8-7-56 1.426

30.411

Lone Star Construction Co, Lone Star Construction Co. Lone Star Construction Co.

H. B. Zachry Company H. B. Zachry Company. H, B. Zachry Company H. B. Zaohry Company

8-7-36 3,065 J . S. Moore & Sons 8-7-36 8.607 Hannnah Construction Co,

8-7-36 23.319 Public Construction Co. 8-7-36 Public Construction Co.

8-7-36 10.471 Public Construction Co, 8-7-36 18.048 0. L . Feyland

AMOUNT

7,461. 3C 5,041.4"

22, 646 ."71

3,656.31 8,480.81 8,201,77 5,645.3? 4,506.99

30,491.8i

12,426.80 25,876.10 8,669.2E

40,972/18

3, 748.86 3,621.22 2,859.34 1,035.45

12,327.51 774.65

5,942.55 6,999.98

37,369;ad

2,856.12 4,141.20 3,313.86

10,311.18

23,722.09 32,422.11

65.58 4,729.98 4,639.76 3,402.58

12,887.-10' 42,082.02

5,874. 26 3,727.08 2,033.12 8,970.36

25,039.20 2,206.30

47,850,82 30,368.70

14,926.81 1,506.24

13,117.43 29,660.48

16,137.40 22 , 849.75 30,302.66 4,122.14

73,411.95

15,585.89 23,101,63

3,720.54 6,853.25

10,573.79

7,361.81 35,991.50

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September 21, 1936

MOUNT

3u

CONTROL PROJECTDATELENGTHCONTRACTOR NO. NO. AWARDED

1 14,603.00 30,950.54

Webb Webb

Wilbar­ger William­son Sabine Bastrop

Cameron

12749

37-9-3 37-10-3

124-4-4

337-1-4

8-7-36 8.599 H. B, Zaohry Company 8-7-36 16.418 H. B. Zaohry Company

25.617

8-7-36 10.493 Lone Star Const. Co.

8-7-36 11.528 Brown & Root, Ino .

45,553.54 22,030.57

27,945.07

119-5-1 WPH 862 .276 W.Horace Williams Co.,Ino, 217,176.60 714-6.4 WPGS 856A 8-14-36 0.520 John F. Buckner 83,057.00 473-1-2 39-9-6 FAP 93ABC 8-7-36 4.013 Briggs-Darby Const. Co. 62,605.85

The following agreements supplemental to contracts previously approved and entered into, having been examined and the terms and condi­tions having been found satisfactory, and i t appearing t h a t an addition a l appropriation of funds w i l l not be required, are hereby approved:

Earth County, Control 250-4-4, Austin Bridge Co., Contractor, providing f o r the added item of common borrow; estimated cost of additional work $240.00.

Erath. County, WPSS 813-A, Crouch & Holand, Contractors, providing f o r reduction i n quantities of special road excavation and special channel excavation; estimated decrease i n cost $2,258.78.

Johnson County, WPGM 228, Part 2, Brown & Root, Inc., Contractors, pro­viding f o r the added item of special road excavation; estimated cost of additional work $300.00.

Johnson County, WPMH 181, Part 2, Jno. P. Buckner, Contractor, provid­ing f o r the added item of special borrow; estimated increase i n cost $560.00.

Johnson County, WPSO 871-A, J. E. B a r n h i l l , Contractor, covering change i n material source and reduced price on gravel base course; estimated net decrease i n cost $643.18.

Somervell County, WPSO 935-A, Jno. P. Buckner, Contractor, providing f o r the added item of special road excavation; estimated increase i n cost $229.35.

Hood County, WPSO 940-A, E. W. Hable, Contractor, making provision f o r the added item of special road excavation; estimated increase i n cost $340.00.

Wise County, WPH 14-A, J. Lee & E. A. V i l b i g , Contractors, providing for furnishing additional crushed stone f o r completion of work; estimated increase i n cost $1,912,50.

Floyd County, FAP 568-C, Morgan Construction Co., Contractor, providing for substitution of 0A-135-C for OA-230-C asphalt with no change i n cost

Floyd County, Control 145-9-2, Morgan Construction Co., Contractor, pro­viding f o r construction of caliche base and asphalt surface on spur i n town of Lockney, additional funds f o r which have been provided.

Bailey and Lamb Counties, Controls 52-3-3 and 52-4-7, Brown & Root, Ino. Contractors, providing f o r substitution of the item "Aggregate" for the contract items "Crushing Aggregate" and "Placing Aggregate"; estimated reduction i n cost $811.25,

Harris County, WPGH 512-J, Russ M i t c h e l l , Inc., Contractor, covering substitution of untreated f o r treated timber foundation p i l i n g and I n ­crease i n quantity; estimated net increase i n cost $255.50.

Bexar County, WPMH 131, Part 3, R. W. Briggs & Co., Contractors, provld-j ing f o r the added item of special road excavation; estimated net i n ­crease i n cost $5,374.00.

Bexar County, WPGH 131, Part 4, Cage Bros. & J. C. Ruby, Contractors, providing f o r the added item of special road excavation; estimated, net increase i n cost $622.02.

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Wilson County, WPGH 434-A, Part 1, Cage Bros. & J. C. Ruby, Contractors, providing for the added item of special road excavation; estimated net increase i n cost #479.99,

Nueces County, FAP 657-1, Heldenfels Bros., Contractors, providing f o r the added item of surface dummy j o i n t s ; estimated cost of additional work $664.00.

San Patricio County, FAP 657-F, Contract No. 1, Briggs-Killian Co., Con­tr a c t o r s , providing f o r the added item of surface dummy j o i n t s ; estima­ted cost of additional work $1,125.00.

San Pa t r i c i o County, FAP 657-E & F, Contract No. 2, Briggs-Killian Co., Contractors, providing f o r the added item of surface dummy j o i n t s ; e s t i ­mated cost of additional work $1,170.00.

Collin County, Control 47-5-7, Harrison % g r . & Const. Corp., Contrac­t o r , covering the added item of rock road excavation; estimated cost of additional work $909.51.

Harrison County, WPSS 646-E, Brown & Root, Inc., Contractors, providing f o r increased quantity of material hauled additional quarter mile; e s t i ­mated cost of additional work $11,173.21.

Harrison County, WPSS 646-D, Brown & Root, Inc., Contractors, providing f o r increased quantity of material hauled additional quarter mile; e s t i ­mated cost of additional work $5,891.40, funds f o r which have been pro­vided.

Titus County, FAP 26, Reynolds & Sutton, Contractors, covering price ad­justment on short section of concrete pavement on which depth was less than specified; agreed reduction i n cost $256.56.

I t i s ordered by the Commission that each of the following p r o j ­ects having been s a t i s f a c t o r i l y completed i n accordance with the plans and specifications and approved changes i s hereby accepted as recommended i n the report of the engineer, and that a l l moneys due on each, f i n a l es­timate be paid tho respective contractor.

COUNTY PROJECT NO. CONTRACTOR COMPLETED Ben Sira & Company 7-IS-36 McCall Engr. Company 6-30-36 Uvalde Const. Co, 6-30-36 Standard Paving Co, 7-11-36 Standard Paving Co, 7-18-36 Standard Paving Co, 7-18-36 L. J. Miles 6-25-36 Cocke & Braden 7-27-36 Cocke & Braden 8-7-36 T. M. Brown & Son 7-22-36 Brown & Root, Inc. 6-29-36 R. W. McKinney 7-17-36 J. Ployd Malcom & Co. 7-11-36 E.P.Bucy & C.T. Childs 7-31-36 Thomas & R a t l i f f 8-7-36 Thomas & R a t l i f f 8-8-36 Thomas & R a t l i f f 7-16-36 E. T. Prater 7-31-36 Lone Star Const. Co, 8-15-36 Cage Brothers 6-19-36 Lone Star Const, Co, 8-15-36 Cage Brothers 6-25-36 Cage Brothers & J. C. Ruby 8-4-36 Cage Bros. & J. 0. Ruby 8-1-36 Holland Page 7-31-36 Public Const. Co. 8-24-36 Austin Road Company 8-17-36 Briggs-Spence Co. 7-24-36 J. S. Moore & Sons 6-27-36 G i f f o r d - H i l l & Co. 6-27-36 R, B. Butler 7-8-36 R. C. Buckner 7-18-36 Standard Paving Co. 8-13-36

Fannin Grayson Grayson Montague Cooke Cooke Montague Potter Potter H ale Lynn Pecos Runnels Tom Green Howard Howard Scurry Taylor Bosque Bosque Bosque McLennan McLennan McLennan Cherokee Cherokee 3regg lenderson Rusk Rusk Smith 3mlth Smith

WPSS 803 WPH 539-C WPGM 707-B FAP 86-A, Pt. 2 WPH 595-A,Pt. 1 WPMH 595-A, Pt . I WPH 128-B WPMH 162-E WPMH 523-A WPSO 879-A WPH 613-B FAP 618-B WPSO 882-A WPSO 881-A FAP 638-D FAP 638-A WPSO 884-A WPSO 840-A Control 258-5-4 WPMH 48 Control 250-5-3 WPMH 593-C, P t . WPMH 12-B WPMH 12-D WPSS 810 Control 345-3-4 SP 1020-D WPSO 890-A FAP 203-%, Pt. 1 WPH 481-A FAP 147-Rev. WPGH 147-D WPH 147-B

12750 con ;inued—

12751

12752

12753

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COUNTY PROJECT NO. CONTRACTOR COMPLETED Angelina Nacogdoches Nacogdoches Nacogdoches San Augustine Shelby Brazoria Fort Bend Waller DeWitt DeWitt & Lavaca Bexar Bexar Bexar Wilson Jim Wells Dallas Dallas Harrison Harrison Morris Titus Hidalgo Uvalde Uvalde Uvalde Comanche Comanche McCulloch San Saba Knox

SP 106 8-A Control 138-6-4 WPH 201-B, Pt.2 WPH 201-B,Pt.3 Control 118-10-WPSS 816-A FAP 637-B WPH 805-E WPH 805-F WPH 183-F

J. S. Moore & Sons Ernest Loyd Ernest Loyd Ernest Loyd 5 W. S. Crawford Co.

J. S. Moore & Sons S & H Const, Company J. F, Buckner J. F, Buckner Cage Brothers

FAP 542-C WPMH 31,Pt,4 WPGH 131,Pt,4 WPMH 264-D WPGH 434-A, P t . l WPH 439-G HEM 770-D NRH 770-C WPSS 646-E WPGM 142-F Control 10-8-7 FAP 227 WPSO 728-B NRS 791-C,Cont,2

791-C,Cont.I 3

FAP 580-0 FAP 580-B WPGH 584-E WPSO 840-A WPSS 802-B

NRS ERF

H. B. Zachry Company H. B. Zachry Company Cage Bros. & J. C, Ruby Word & Worrell Cage Bros, & J. C, Ruby R. W. Briggs & Company

Austin Bridge & Road Co, Austin Bridge & Road Co, Brown & Root, Ino, Purvis & Bertram Harrison Engr. & Const. Reynolds & Sutton Briggs-Darby Const. Co. Jas. Spencer & Sons Jas. Spencer & Sons Brown & Root, Inc. Austin Bridge Company Austin Bridge Company Cage Bros. & J. 0. Ruby T. E. Sanderford Womack-Henning Const, Co,

Co.

7-29-36 7-21-36 7-21-36 .7-31-36 7-9-36 7- 9-36 8- 5-56 7- 27-56 8- 4-36 8-22-36

7- 18-36 6-27-36 6-18-36 8- 1-36 6- 15-36 7- 30-36 6-3-36 6- 3-36 7- 18-36 6- 9-36 8- 3-36 8-4-36 7- 18-36 7-2-36 6- 27-56 7- 9-36 7-18-36 7-18-36 7- 24-36 8- 1-36 7-21-36

In McLennan and Coryell Counties, a State Highway is designated from Moody to the Mother Neff State Park and thence to a connection with State Highway #36 at or near The Grove. This designation is made on condition that Counties agree in advance to furnish not less than 100* of right-of-way on location approved by the State Highway Engineer and that maintenance w i l l not be assumed u n t i l the road is constructed.

An I n i t i a l appropriation of $11,500.00 is made for tho construc­tion of a bridge over the Leon River at the Mother Neff State Park and th|p relocation adjacent to the bridge, necessary to take the present road out of the Park, and the State Highway Engineer is authorized to do this work thru the Maintenance Division.

A.F.E. 36-547

I t is ordered by the Commission that each of the following con­tracts having been examined by the Commission and i t having been found that i t complies with the order of award by the Commission, is hereby approved in accordance with Section 12, Chapter 186, General Laws of Texas, as passed by the 1925 Legislature, 39th Regular Session.

COUNTY JOB NO. HWY. NO.DATENAME OF CONTRACTOR AMOUNT Brazoria M-12-B-7 36 7-30-36 Jno. F. Buckner $ 12,834.36 Childress M-25-Y-2 4 7-30-36 Kellner Jetties Corp. 1,593.00 Haskell M-8-B-6 120 7-30-36 Kellner Jetties Corp. 5,986.00 Hutchinson M-4-H-4 117 7-30-36 Kellner Jetties Corp. 7,262.00 Kent M-8-A-6 70 7-30-36 Kellner Jetties Corp. 3,693.00 Nueces M-16-T-4 16 7-30-36 Heldenfels Brothers 6,810.31 Stonewall M-8-Z-6 18 7-30-36 Kellner Jetties Corp. 7,312.00

September 22, 1936

In Angelina County, i t is ordered by the Commission that an ap-propriation of $7,644.32 be made and that a transfer of $9,000.00 be made from underruns on Force Account Construction Projects on Highway No, 21 in Sabine and San Augustine Counties to cover the cost of placing addi­tional iron ore base course and asphaltic base preservative on that sec­tion of Highway No, 40, extending from the Cherokee County Line South 4,645 miles. This work is to be done under the direction of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Division as a Force Account Construction Project.

A.F.E. 36-348

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12754

I 12755

12756

12757

12758

I 12769

12760

I 12761

12762

12763

September 22,1936

In Bee Gounty, i t i s ordered that a project be added to the 1936 Regular Federal Aid program, as Item 4, Division 16, providing f o r the construction of grading and drainage structures on Highway No. 16, extend ing from Karnes County l i n e southeast a distance of approximately 6.0 miles, with an assignment of #35,000.00 Regular Federal Aid funds and $35,000.00 State funds; and the State Highway Engineer is directed to submit a request to the Bureau of Public Roads providing f o r t h i s program addition.

In Bell County, i t i s ordered by the Commission that the recently completed project south of Belton be extended in t o Belton to the Nolan Oreek Bridge, of the same width as the project outside, provided the City of Belton w i l l agree to build curb and gutter and suitable width of pave­ment and that t h i s project be put on the f i r s t available program.

In Bell County, on Highway No. 36 Project NRS 801 (1935), i t i s ordered by the Highway Commission that the claim of Hannah & H a l l , f o r 1128 hours additional blading time, be denied i n accordance with the recommendation of the Claims Committee.

In Bell County, since Minute No. 12606 authorizing immediate im­provement of Highway No. 2 on present location between Temple and Belton did not make provisions f o r financing construction costs, i t i s hereby ordered that $38,480.00 be appropriated f o r t h i s purpose. The seasonal nature of the contemplated work requiring immediate construction, the State Highway Engineer i s hereby directed to proceed w i t h t h i s construc­t i o n through the Maintenance Division.

A.F.E. 36-349

In Bell County, i t i s ordered by the Commission that $8,000.00 be added to the appropriation heretofore made on Highway No. 2 between Temple and Belton f o r the purpose of improving Highway No. 2 from 25th Street w i t h i n the c i t y l i m i t s of Temple toward Belton, i n accordance with recommendation of Division Engineer on September 12, 1936, and that t h i work be done with state forces along with the present improvement.

A.F.E. 36-350

In Bexar and Atascosa Counties, i t i s hereby ordered that a p r o j ­ect he added to the Works Program of Highway projects as Item No. 71 of the WPH c l a s s i f i c a t i o n providing f o r the construction of grading, drainage structures, and surfacing on Highway No, 2, extending from 2 miles north of the Atascosa-Bexar County l i n e south to the Medina County l i n e , a distance of approximately 4,1 miles, t o t a l estimated cost being $110,000,00 with an assignment of $67,000.00 Works Program (WPH) funds and $43,000.00 State funds, or so much thereof as w i l l be required,these State funds being assigned with the d i s t i n c t understanding that as WPH funds accrue to the unassigned balance from other program projects that such accruals w i l l be substituted f o r the State funds assigned; and the State Highway Engineer i s directed to submit a request to the Bureau of Public Roads, the Works Progress Administration, and the National Emer­gency Council, providing f o r t h i s program addition.

I n Bexar County, on FAP 633-A, i t i s ordered by the State High­way Commission that an appropriation of $4,721.39 be made to cover the award of the a r b i t r a t i o n hoard appointed to pass on claim of N. P. Turner sub-contractor f o r R, W, Briggs & Company,

A.F.E. 36-351

In Bexar County, FAP "E" 633-A, Highway No. 3-A, i t i s ordered by the Commission that an appropriation of $100.00 be made to covor the services of E. P. Ameson, member of board of a r b i t r a t i o n on claim of N. P. Turner, sub-contractor f o r R. W. Briggs & Company.

A.F.E. 36-352

In Bexar County, FAP "E" 633-A, Highway No. 3-A, i t i s ordered by the State Highway Commission that an appropriation of $60.00 be made to oover one-half of the services of Dean Word, the t h i r d member of the ar­b i t r a t i o n board on the above project.

A.F.E. 36-353

In Bexar County, i t i s ordered by the Commission th a t an appro­p r i a t i o n of $918.75 per mile, or a t o t a l appropriation of $3,676.00, be made to cover the cost of reshaping the ditches, constructing b a f f l e

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dams, sodding slopes, and plaoing rip-rap at the entrance of culverts on that section of Highway % . 66, from 1 mile north of San Antonio to 5 miles north of San Antonio, a distance of 4 miles. This work covers those features of construction not included i n the construction contract, and because t h i s small amount of work cannot be economically contracted, i t i s ordered that i t be done under the dire c t i o n of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Division with maintenance forces,

A.F.E. 36-354 In Boxar County, I t i s ordered by the Commits s i on that an appro­

p r i a t i o n of #1,150.00 be made to cover the cost of placing a l i g h t asphal t i c surface treatment on that section of Highway No, 81, from Helotes to Leon. Creek, a distance of 0,691 miles. Because of the small amount of work involved, i t i s ordered t h a t t h i s work be done under the d i r e c t i o n of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Division.

A.P.E. 36-355

In Brewster County, i t i s ordered by the Commission that,an ap-propriation of $5,902.20 be made to cover the cost of roadway maintenance on Highway No. 10, from the junction with Highway No. 3 to the Brewster-Pecos County l i n e , a distance of 19.674 miles, f o r the f i s c a l year end­ing August 31, 1937, and the State Highway Engineer i s instructed to take t h i s section of road over f o r maintenance, inasmuch as a l l conditions imposed in t h i s designation have been complied w i t h .

A.F.E. 36-366

In Brewster County, i t i s ordered "by proprlation of $416.40 be made to cover the on Highway No, 223, extending from the north the intersection with Highway No, 3 i n the C section with Highway No. 118, a distance of year beginning September 1, 1936 and ending State Highway Engineer Is instructed to take f o r maintenance, inasmuch as a l l conditions have been complied w i t h ,

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the Commission that an ap-cost of roadway maintenance end of Harrison Street near

i t y of Alpine to the i n t e r -1,386 miles, f o r the f i s c a l August 31, 1937, and the t h i s section of road over imposed i n t h i s designation

36-367

In Cameron County, i t i s ordered by the Commission that the State Highway System as approved on March 19, 1930, and as subsequently modi­f i e d , be further modified so that the descriptions of Highways 4 and 48 w i l l he as follows:

Highway No. 4: From the Texas-Oklahoma State l i n e near Perryton v i a Perryton, Canadian, Wheeler, Shamrock, Wellington, Childress, Paducah, Guthrie, Aspermont, Hamlin, Abilene, Tuscola, Bellinger, Eden, Menard, Junction, Lula, Leakey, Uvalde, Carrizo Springs, to a connection with Highway No. 2 near Webb City and then follow Highway No. 2 to Laredo and from Laredo, via Soma, Rio Grande, Mission, LaFeria, Harlingen and Brownsville to Boca Chica.

Highway No.48: From a connection with State Highway No. 4 at Mission v i a Progresso and Brownsville by-pass route to the east end of tho transfer sheds at Port Brownsville.

In Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy Counties, the State Highway Com­mission by Minute No. 11872"approved the proposal of W. 0. Washington to make a regional plan f o r highways i n the three counties. In t h i s minute, the Commission authorized and directed that the work proceed with a l l expediency.

Mr. Washington, having completed the work covered i n the proposal and having delivered to the Highway Department the necessary bound copies of his report, has complied with the proposal submitted and accepted. I t i s , therefore, the order of the Commission that the report of Mr. Washington be accepted and that an appropriation of $3,000 be made t o cover the cost of work authorized.

A..F.B. 56-358

In Coleman County, i t i s ordered by the Commission th a t an appro­p r i a t i o n of $5,735.09 he made to cover the cost of building approach and connection from Highways N o s. 7 and 191 just north of Hord's Creek Bridge to an intersection with the present Highway No. 206, a distance of 1.383

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miles. Because of the small amount of work involved, i t i s ordered that t h i s work he done under the d i r e c t i o n of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Division with maintenance forces,

A.F.E. 36-559

I n Collin County, an increased appropriation of $1,000.00 i s hereby made f o r the completion of grading and paving on Control 47-5-7, Highway No. 6, due to added item of rock road excavation.

A.F.E. 36-360

In C o l l i n County, an appropriation of #12,196.73 i s hereby made fo r necessary seal coat and asphaltic concrete levelling-up course to correct unsatisfactory condition of 6.557 miles of asphaltic concrete pavement on NRH 98-B and NRM 98-C, on Highway No. 6.

A.F.E. 36-561

Whereas, State Highway #56 from the Oklahoma l i n e across the northwestern part of Texas to the New Mexico l i n e i s on an important transcontinental highway and the State Highway Commission has not up to t h i s time found available funds f o r i t s needed construction; and

Whereas, i t i s estimated that i n Dallam County, to be concentra­ted at Dalhart, there can be secured 200 r e l i e f workers, and i n Sherman County, to be concentrated a t Stratford, 50 r e l i e f workers, and i n ~~ Hartley County, to be concentrated at Hartley, 50 r e l i e f workers, making a t o t a l of 300 r e l i e f workers; and

Whereas, the County O f f i c i a l s of these three counties state t h a t they prefer the construction of t h i s road to any other r e l i e f projecj i n these three counties, and that the people of said three counties w i l l back the County O f f i c i a l s that men be assigned to t h i s project primarily; and

Whereas, certain projects heretofore l i s t e d on the NRWR Program are not being started f o r various reasons; and

Whereas, t h i s p a rticular project is i d e a l l y adapted to work re­l i e f i n that local material i s available and no construction d i f f i c u l ­t i e s of any consequence e x i s t ;

I t Is ordered, by the Commission that d e f i n i t e commitments be secured from the three counties Involved regarding the assignment of thls|' labor and t h e i r willingness to see as far as possible that i t i s assignee] to t h i s project and upon receipt of these commitments that application be made to the WPA authorities that t h i s project i n i t s e n t i r e t y be included i n the NRWR Program aft e r the State Highway Commission s a t i s f i e s i t s e l f that the offers of the counties can be carried, out and the project com­pleted.

In Dallam and Sherman Counties, i n accordance with Minute No. 12745 passed by the Highway Commission on August 1, 1936, i t i s ordered by the Commission *a«A*^w#&-4--404G?-4t-4#-*fd#f#4-ky-tk«-G6Kwa««ia%_ that an appropriation of $1,787.50 f o r Dallam County and #1,950.00 f o r Sherman County be made to cover the cost of maintaining that section of Highway % . 9 from the Oklahoma-Texas State l i n e to Stratford - intersec­t i o n of Main and Tennessee Streets, a distance of 14.95 miles, for the f i s c a l year ending; August 31, 1937,

A.F.E. 36-562

The County of Dallas having b u i l t a gravel base on a section of Maple Avenue at the extreme north edge of Dallas and t h i s section of Ma­ple Avenue being a more desirable route for Highway N0. 40, i t i s ordered by the Commission t h a t an appropriation of #4,763.66 be made to cover the cost of reconditioning the base and placing asphaltic surface treatment on that section of Highway No. 40, from Hedge Row Street and Maple Avenue, to the junction with New Maple Avenue and Maple Avenue i n the north part of Dallas, a distance of 1.16 miles, and when t h i s work has been comple­ted to re-route Highway No. 40 over t h i s new location. This work is to be done under the di r e c t i o n of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Division.

A.F.E. 36-565

7^ September 22, 1936

Whereas, the Commission en August 1, 1936 passed Minute 12626 In Ector County f e r the improvement ef read known as State highway #216, an^ I t appearing that t h i s highway was cancelled hy general Minute 11000, t t Is herehy ordered hy the Commission that t h a t part of said road In Ector Oounty he restored and redesignated as a state highway.

i n El Ease Oounty, I t i s ordered hy the Oommlsslon that an appro­p r i a t i o n of $1,491.66 he made to cover the cost of building a dyke 1070* long on the north side of the Arroyo about one-half mile north of CanuD t l l l o on HighwayNo. 1, I n order to confine the flood water to the proper channel. This work Is to be done under the d i r e c t i o n of the State high­way Engineer through the Maintenance Division.

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i n El Ease Oounty, i t i s ordered by the Oommlsslon that an appro p r i a t i o n of $4906.70 be made to cover the cost of channel improvement an^ erosion protection work at the junction of Highway No. 1 and Highway No. 1 hoop north of El Ease, i n order to confine flood waters to the proper channel and to prevent damage to the highway. This work i s t o be done under the d i r e c t i o n of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Division.

A.E.E. 36-366

WHEREAS, certain land was secured from Victor d. Reeves i n El Ease Oounty, Texas to he used as a b o r r o w p i t f o r the securing of mater­i a l s f o r the construction of State Highway No. 33; and

WHEREAS, i t i s advisable to change the location of the s i t e of said borrow p i t as described i n a deed as previously executed by Victor d. Reeves to a new location on property belonging to Victor d. Reeves; and

WHEREAS, the monetary consideration i n t h i s deed was f o r Eorty Dollars ($40.00).

IT IS, THEREFORE, orderedby the Commissionthat the Oovernor be requested to execute a deed reconveying the following described land to Victor d. Reeves i n exchange f o r another t r a c t of land to be used as a borrow p i t of the same size, with the r i g h t of ingress and egress onto said t r a c t of land f o r the purpose of securing materials therefrom^

" A l l that certain t r a c t or parcel of land situated i n the County of El Ease, State of Texas and being part of Survey No. 2, Block 60, Township 1, Texas and Pacific Railroad Company Surveys; and being more p a r t i c u l a r l y described as follows, t o - w i t ^ Doing a l l that certain t r a c t or parcel of land out of said Survey No. 2, Block 60, Township 1, Texas and Pacific Railroad Company Surveys.

"Beginning at a point f o r the Southeast corner of t h i s t r a c t and from whence Station 763^60 on tho center l i n e of State Highway No. 33 bears East 600.0 feet, more or less; thence North 400.0 fee t to a point f o r the Northeast corner of thi s t r a c t ; thence West 400.0 feet to a point for the North­west corner of t h i s t r a c t ; thence South 400.0 feet f o r the Southwest corner of t h i s t r a c t ; thence East 400.0 feet the place of beginning and containing 3.67 acres of land, more or less."

This land i s to bo reconveyed to Victor d. Reeves as an even ex­change f o r the land to be secured from him.

I n Erath County, i t i s ordered by the Commission that an appro­p r i a t i o n of $7,920.00 he made to cover the cost cf regraveling that sec­t i o n of Highway No. 67, between Dublin and the Comanche County l i n e , a distance of 6.10 miles. This work is to be done under the d i r e c t i o n of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Division.

A.E.E. 36-366

In Eloyd County, the State Highway Commission, by Minute 12736, authorized ihe construction of base and asphalt surface on Spur from the hockney hoop on Highway 26 to connect with the pavement on Main Street

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i n Lockney; t h i s minute did not provide the necessary funds f o r the work authorized.

IT IS THEREFORE the order of the Commission that an appropriation of $1,100.00 be made to cover the cost of constructing the base and sur­face authorized as noted herein,

A.F.E. 36-367

In Galveston County, on the Galveston-Port Bolivar Ferry, i t is ordered by the Commission t h a t $98,000.00 be appropriated f o r the opera­t i o n of these f e r r i e s f o r the f i s c a l year ending August 31, 1937. (NOTE: This minute has the signature of two Commissioners; one of the signatures i s approval for the month of September, 1936, only, pending f i n a l agreement with Oalveston County f o r balance of f i s c a l year. There­fore, t h i s minute making appropriation f o r the f i s c a l year Is lim i t e d by t h i s signature to the month of September.) A.F.E. 36-568

I n Galveston County, on the Galveston-Port Bolivar Ferry, since d e f i n i t e arrangements have not yet been completed with Oalveston County regarding the operation of t h i s f e r r y , i t Is ordered by the Commission that $8200,00 be appropriated f o r the operation of these f e r r i e s f o r the month of October, 1936, pending d e f i n i t e arrangements regarding the op-erationof t h i s f e r r y which w i l l be satisfactory to a l l parties concerned,

A.F.E. 36-369

In Galveston County, PWA Docket 1968-R, Galveston Causeway, i t having been brought to attention that the bid f o r one hundred and f i f t y -six Cast Steel Roller Bearing Units received from the Texas Electric Steel Casting Company of Houston, Texas, on September 11th, 1936, was the only bid received; and that i t i s necessary that some units of r o l ­l e r castings be made available to the Contractor, Austin Bridge Company, without further delay, and, that there i s no immediate need f o r the re­mainder of the units at t h i s tame; and the said Texas Electric Steel Casting Company having proposed i n a l e t t e r dated September 19, 1936, to enter in t o contract with the Austin Bridge Company to furnish and deliver i n f u l l compliance with the plans and specifications and at the u n i t price per each of two hundred twenty dollars and ninety-five cents as stated i n t h e i r proposal, not less than fourteen units; and i t being con­sidered that one bid does not show evidence of adequate competition, i t is hereby ordered t h a t the bid of the Texas Electric Steel Casting Com­pany be approved for fourteen u n i t s , only, and that the. remainder of the units be submitted to further bidding by readvertising, such action being subject to approval of PWA auth o r i t i e s .

In Goliad County, an increased appropriation of $7,000.00 i s here by made f o r the completion of grading and drainage structures on Control 155-2-1, Highway Ng, 29. Additional funds are required f o r extending bridge over 18-mile Coleto Creek and straightening channel, necessity fo r which has been shown by heavy rains occurring since contract was l e t .

A.F.E. 36-370 In Gonzales County, i t i s ordered by the Commission that Minute

No. 11892, appropriating $5,000,00 for the construction of a spur from Highway No. 112 to the point where the f i r s t shot was fired. In the Texas-Mexican Revolution, be amended to provide an additional appropriation of $4,825.98 f o r t h i s work. This increase i s necessary because the o r i g i n a l appropriation was made without an adequate estimate.

A.F.E. 36-371

WHEREAS, the citizens of the City of Kilgore, on September 5, 1936, i n celebration of the completion of certain highway construction projects i n Gregg County during the past two years, honored the Members of the State Highway Commission, the State Highway Engineer, and a l l em­ployees of the State Highway Department with a soiree i n the City of K i l ­gore ; and

WHEREAS, the citizens of Kilgore, pi l o t e d by t h e i r loyal and enterprising Mayor, b e a u t i f u l l y planned and executed a splendid and joyou: occasion; therefore

BE IT RESOLVED that i t i s the desire of the Commission to express to the citizens of Kilgore and t h e i r Mayor the sincere appreciation of

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the Commission, the State Highway Engineer, and the employees of the State Highway Department of the sentiment which prompted the happy occa­sion, and f o r the opportunity of being i n the midst of the fine c i t i z e n ­ship to enjoy t h e i r warm h o s p i t a l i t y and friendship; and

IT IS ORDERED that t h i s resolution be spread upon the O f f i c i a l Minutes of the State Highway Commission, and the Secretary of the Com­mission i s hereby directed to forward a copy of t h i s resolution to the Mayor of the City of Kilgore.

In Hamilton County, i t i s ordered by the Commission that an ap-propriation of $11,175,42 be made to cover the cost of constructing grad­ing and drainage structures and caliche base course on an additional 1,488 mile section of Highway No, 36, beginning at 7,85 miles east of Hamilton and extending t o 6,362 miles east of Hamilton. This work i s to be done under the d i r e c t i o n of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Division with an average expenditure of not to exceed $2,500.00 per month.

A.F.E. 36-372

In Harrison County, an increased appropriation of $3,300.00 i s hereby made f o r the completion of iron ore base and road o i l treatment oij WPSS 646-D, Control 402-3-3, Highway No. 155. This increase i n oost i s due to material p i t s shown on plans not producing s u f f i c i e n t material, making i t necessary to open up additional p i t s with much greater haul distance,

A.F.E. 36-872%

In Harrison County, on Highway No. 43 NRWR 153, Section 2, i t appearing that unless additional State funds are made available f o r the gravel base course and road o i l surface treatment, i t w i l l be necessary that the section between Marshall Country Club and Karnack remain i n an incompleted stage.

I t i s , therefore, ordered by the Commission th a t an appropria­t i o n of State funds i n the amount of $5,900,00 be made to complete the gravel base course and road o i l surface treatment on the four miles be­tween Marshall Country Club and Karnack onSection 2.

A.F.E. 36-373

I n Harrison County, on Highway 43, NRWR 153, Section 1, i t ap­pearing that unless additional State funds are made available f o r select material ( i r o n ore gravel) and road o i l , i t w i l l be necessary that t h i s section remain i n a very unsatisfactory condition since the grading has been completed i n such a manner as to be ready for the placing of the select material course.

I t i s ordered, therefore, by the Commission th a t an appropriation of State funds i n the amount of $6,225.00 be made to complete the select material course and for o i l treatment on the 4,6 miles of select mater­i a l ( i r o n ore gravel) on section one.

A.F.E. 36-374

In Haskell County, i t i s ordered hy the Commission that an appropriation of $630.00 be made to cover the purchase of Lots Nos. 7 and 8, i n Block No. 10, of Brown & Roberts Addition i n the City of Has­k e l l , on which the present County Warehouse i s situated, and the State Highway Engineer i s hereby authorized to purchase the above described property f o r use as a County Warehouse Site.

A.F.E. 36-376

In Hays, Comal and Blanco Counties, the State Highway Engineer is authorized to make a location survey of Highway #232 from a point on Highway #80 approximately 7 miles southeast of Wimberley v i a the Devil's Backbone to a point on Highway #66 south of Blanco City.

This location i s ordered on the condition that Ninety Percent (90%) of the property owners.along t h i s route agree i n advance to f u r ­nish not less than 100' right-of-way on location approved by the State Highway Engineer,

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In Hays County, I t Is ordered by tbe Commission tbat tbe State Highway System, as approved on March 19, 1930 and as subsequently modi-f l e d , be furt h e r modified to provide f o r loop from Highway Ro, 2 through Buda and Kyle, Tbe description of Stato Blgbway No, 2, therefore. Is to be as follows^

"From tbe Texas-Oklahoma State l i n e near Ringgold v i a Ringgold, Bowie, Decatur, Ft. Worth, Burleson, Itasoa, h i l l s b o r o , Waoo, Temple, Belton, Georgetown, Round Rook, Austin, San Marcos, New Braunfels, San Antonio, Fearsall and Cotulla to haredo with loops through Buda and Kyle,

In Henderson County, i t i s ordered by the Highway Commission tbat the sum of Four Thousand Seven Hundred Sixteen and Eleven One-Hundrcdths Dollars ($4,716,11) be appropriated out of the State Highway Fund i n f u l l settlement and sat i s f a c t i o n of a judgment i n said sum i n favor of the Fort Worth National Bank of Fort Worth, Texas, and against the State Higb^ way Department, said judgment having been entered i n Cause No, 67163, i n the D i s t r i c t Court of Travis County, Texas, styled Fort Worth National Bank of Fort Worth vs, tho State of Texas,

A,F,E, 36-376

In H i l l County, i t i s ordered by the Commission that an appro­p r i a t i o n of $7,432,70hemade to cover the cost of repairing andrebuild-ing throe short bridged with a t o t a l length of 310 feet, on Highway No, 22 between Bosque County l i n e and h i l l s b o r o . This work i s to he done under the direction of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Oivision,

A,F,E, 36-377

I n h i l l and limestone Counties, the State highway Engineer i s authorised to prepare plans f o r grading and drainage structures on High­way #171 fromHuhbard to Munger and to advertise f o r hids when plans are complete.

I t i s ordered that Highway #171 from Hubbard to Cooledge, which was cancelled hy Minute #11000, be reinstated with the same conditions as existed p r i o r to cancellation.

In Hood and Somervell Counties, i t i s ordered by the Commission that Highway No, 144 extending from Clen Rose to Cranhury, whichwas cancelled by Minute #11000 to permit the expenditure of WFSO funds, he redesignated. This redesignation w i l l permit NRWR 166-1, Hood County, extending from Neri Church to Somervell County l i n e and NRWR IS9-I, Somer v e i l County, extending from Hood County l i n e to Squaw Crook, t o h e put under construction.

I n Hutchinson County, HighwayNo, 209, NRWR 34, Section 2, the construction of the o r i g i n a l l y approved project, which provided for grad­ing only, w i l l not afford a useful u n i t of improvement. The inclusion i n the o r i g i n a l project of the cost of structure material was pro h i b i t i v e , due t o the 30-70 percentage d i s t r i b u t i o n set-up f o r NRWR projects.

I t i s , therefore, orderedby the Commission that an appropriation of state funds i n t h e amount of $4,000,00 he made t o supplement the RWA funds. This w i l l permit the construction of CM, pipe structures but does not provide f o r larger structures,

A.F,E, 36-376

In dackson & Calhoun Counties, i t i s ordered by the Commission that an appropriation of $34,999,12^be made to cover the cost of placing ^mudsheli base course on that section of Highway No, i72, extending from bhe intersection withHighway No, 36 i n dackson County to Olivia i n Cal-icun County, a distance of 6,606 miles. This work i s to be done under bhe d i r e c t i o n of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Division,

A,F,E, 36-379

In dasper County, i t i s ordered by the Commissionthat an appro­priation of $17,406,76 be made to cover the cost of heavy repairs and re­conditioning the wooden bridges on Highway No, 46 between the Neches ^ivor and a point 6,6 miles east of the Nechos River, This work i s to be hone under tbe dire c t i o n of the State Highway Engineer through tho Main­tenance Division,

A,F,E, 36-360

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In Jefferson County, the State Highway Engineer i s authorized to prepare plans for a connection from the town of Nederland to the new l o ­cation of Highway Ho. 8, and is authorized to Include the advertisement f o r bids f o r grading and drainage structures and surfacing w i t h the ad­vertisement f o r surfacing Highway Ho. 8 between Port Arthur and Beaumont.

In Johnson County, i t i s hereby ordered t h a t a project be added to the Works Program of Grade Crossing projects as Item No. 90 of the WPGS c l a s s i f i c a t i o n , providing f o r the relocation of Highway Ho, 122, ex­tending from approximately % mile southwest of Godley northeast a distance of approximately 2,5 miles, w i t h an assignment of #30,000.00 Works Pro­gram (WPGS) fundsj and the State Highway Engineer i s directed t o submit a request to the Bureau of Public Roads, the Works Progress Administra­t i o n , and the National Emergency Council, providing f o r t h i s program ad­d i t i o n .

I n Johnson County, i t i s ordered by the Commission that an ap-propriation of $1,363.12 be made to cover the cost of placing a gravel base course and asphaltic surface treatment on the earth approaches to the Overpass f o r Highway No. 68 i n Alvarado. Because of the small amount of work involved, i t i s to be done under the d i r e c t i o n of the State High­way Engineer through the Maintenance Division as a. Force Account Construe t i o n Project.

A.F.E. 36-381

In Lamar County, i t i s ordered by the Commission that an appro­p r i a t i o n of $1,980.00 be made to cover the cost of cleaning and painting one-half of the bridge across the Red River on Highway No. 24 north of Paris. This work i s to be done under the d i r e c t i o n of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Division.

A.F.E. 56-382

I n La Salle County, i t i s ordered by the Commission that an appro p r i a t i o n of $1,200.00 be made to cover the cost of replacing washed-out d i r t and erosion prevention work at the Hueces River Bridge on Highway No 2. This work ie to be done under the direotion of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Division.

A.F.E. 36-363

In McCulloch County, i t i s ordered by the Commission that i n the construction of State Highway #9 from Brady West to the Concho County l i n e , a sum not to exceed $17,000,00 may be allocated to the present road thru Melvin as a Loop to f u l f i l l an obligation to the citizens of Melvin, and that when t h i s work i s done, t h i s Loop is to be maintained by the County,

This w i l l cancel Minute #8721, dated December 18, 1933, i n so f a r as the spur question was concerned,

A.F.E. 36-384

I n Montague County, the conditions i n Minute #6547 of August 3, 1932, having been carried out, i t i s ordered that Highway No. 175 from Montague to St. Jo be taken over for maintenance.

In Montague County, an appropriation of $2,000.00 i s hereby made as an advance to said County f o r the purchase of rights-of-way on Highway No. 2, south of Bowie, as agreed i n Minute N o . 11550, dated November 19, 1935, This appropriation i s available upon receipt of an o f f i c i a l acceptance from said County agreeing to r epay t o t a l amount on or before A p r i l 1, 1937,

A.F.E. 36-385

In Montgomery County, an increased appropriation of $1,500.00 i s hereby made f o r the completion of grading and drainage structures on WPH 370-B, Control 110-4-11, Highway 19, t h i s being due to increased quantity of Common Road Excavation.

A.F.E. 36-386

In Navarro County, i t i s ordered by the Commission that an appro­p r i a t i o n of $1,929.27 be made to cover the cost of lengthening a culvert under the f i l l at Chambers Creek Levee on Highway No. 14. This work i s to be done under the d i r e c t i o n of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Division.

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In Newton County, the appropriation of $36,000,00 to be expended through the Maintenance Division on Highway No, 63 from Newton east to the Sabine River, as made by Minute No, 10646, i s hereby canceled, since the section extending from Newton east, a distance of 6,169 miles, has been improved as a WPH project. I t is hereby further ordered that grad­ing and drainage structures between the end of the WPH project and Bon Wier, or such portion thereof as can be financed with the funds herein released, be advertised f o r bids as a construction project,

A.P.E. 36-388

In Newton and Orange Counties, a State Highway i s designated from a point at or near the Deweyville Bridge i n Newton County to the most feasible and p r a c t i c a l point of Intersection with Highway -//3 or the new location of Highway #8, at or near Vidor,

The State Highway Engineer i s ordered to make a location survey of t h i s highway and prepare right-of-way deeds on condition that Newton and Orange or Jefferson Counties agree i n advance to furnish not less than 100' of right-of-way on location approved by the State Highway Engi­neer and on further condition that no maintenance w i l l be assumed u n t i l the road i s constructed.

In Parker County, i t i s hereby ordered that a project be added to the Works Program of Grade Crossing projects as Item No, 91 of the WPGS cl a s s i f i c a t i o n providing f o r the relocation of Highway No, 122, extending from approximately 6,7 miles south of Weatherford to Parsons, a distance of approximately 4,5 miles, with an assignment of $70,000.00 Works Pro­gram (WPGS) funds and. the State Highway Engineer i s directed to submit a request to the Bureau of Public Roads, Works Progress Administration, and National Emergency Council providing f o r this program addition.

I n Potter County, i t i s hereby ordered that a project be added to the Works Program of Grade Crossing projects as Item No, 216 of the WPGM secondary c l a s s i f i c a t i o n providing f o r reconstruction of grade separation and approaches at intersection of Sixth Street and C.R.I. & G. Railroad i n Amarillo, with an assignment of $88,000,00 Works Program (WPGM) funds; and the State Highway Engineer i s directed t o submit a request to the Bureau of Public Roads, the Works Progress Administration, and the Na­t i o n a l Emergency Council providing for t h i s program addition,

WHEREAS, Nathan F, Martin did convey to Potter County the follow­ing described land f o r right-of-way f o r improvements on Highway No, 33 in Potter County:

"The South 10 feet of Lots Nos. 13, 14, i n Block No, 28, Lots Nos 11 to 16 inclusive i n Block 29, and Block No. 30, in. the Forrest H i l l Terrace Addition to the City of Amarillo, situated i n Potter County, Texas, according to the map and p l a t of Forrest H i l l Terrace Addition of record i n the Deed Records, Potter County, Texas."

WHEREAS, Potter County did convey to the State of Texas a l l of the right-of-way required f o r said State Highway, including land conveyed to Potter County by Nathan F. Martin; and

WHEREAS, the construction which might he placed upon the wording and punctuation of the description contained, i n the deed as executed by Nathan F. Martin might he such that the deed conveyed a l l of t h e i r i n ­terest i n and to a l l of Lots 11 to 16, Inclusive, of Block 29 and a l l of Block 30 i n Forrest H i l l Terrace Addition to the City of Amarillo, but as a matter of f a c t said deed was intended to convey only a 10' s t r i p o f f of the south side of Lots 11 to 16, inclusive, of Block 29 and a 10' s t r i p o f f of the south side of Block 30; and

WHEREAS, the consideration of said deed as executed by Nathan F. Martin was One Dollar ($1.00).

IT IS, THEREFORE, ordered by the Commission that f o r the purpose of causing the deed records of Potter County to r e f l e c t tho true and actual intentions of Nathan P. Martin i n the conveyance of land f o r r i g h t of-way f o r t h i s highway, i t i s deemed advisable that the Governor be re­quested to quitclaim unto said Nathan F, Martin a l l of that portion of Lots 11 to 16, inclusive, of Block 29 and a l l of Block 30 save and except a 10* s t r i p o f f of the south side of said l o t s of Block 29 and a 10' s t r i p o f f of the south side of Block 30, the northern boundary of said 10 s t r i p being 40* north of and p a r a l l e l to the centerllne of State Highway

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12824

September 22, 1938

In Red River and Franklin Counties, I t Is ordered by tne Com­mission tbat tbe State Highway Engineer bo directed to request tbe Bureau of Fubllc Roads to modify tbe Federal Ald^System of Texas eliminating tberefrom tbat portion following Rigbway Ho, 37 between Clarksville and Rogata, and also tbat portion following State Rigbway Ro, 8 between Row Boston and tbe Red River, and to Include In tbe Federal Aid Rigbway System of Texas State Rigbway Ro, 37 from Bogata to Mt, Vernon,

InRusk County, Minute Ro, 12494, dated dune 18, 1936, paragraph numbered 4, ordered modification of Item 3, Division 10 of tbe 1938 Re­gular Federal Aid program to exclude surfacing from Rigbway Ho, 26 ex­tending from 6 miles northeast of Henderson to intersection with Highway Ho, 136, a distance of approximately 6,2 miles. I t now appearing t h a t s u f f i c i e n t funds have been released to the accrued unasslgnedhalance to permit reinstatement of t h i s surfacing. I t Is hereby ordered tbat t h i s Item be reinstated. This reinstatement w i l l then provide under item 3, Division 10, f o r grading, drainage structures, and surfacing on Highway Ho, 26, extending from 6 miles northeast of Henderson to tbe Oregg County l i n e , a distance of approximately 10,8 miles with an assignment of $236,000,00Regular Federal Aid funds and$236,000,00Statefunds;and tbe State Highway Engineer Is directed t o submit a request to the Bureau of Rubllc Roads providing f o r the program modification ordered above.

In San Ratrlclo County, In accordance with Minute Ho, 12670, passed by the Highway Commission on August 1, 1936, whereby I t was or­dered that the road from Edroy to Odom be taken over for maintenance. I t Is hereby ordered tbat an appropriation of $2,660,00 he made to cover the cost of maintenance f o r the f i s c a l year, ending August 3^, 1937,

A,F.E, 30-388^

In San Patricio County, i t i s ordered by tbe Commission tbat an appropriation of 2,710,S9 bo mado to cover tbo oost of lengthening tbe bridge over Peter's Swale near Cdem on highway No, 12S from 33 feet to SC feet, This wort i s to ho done under the d i r e c t i o n of tho State high­way Engineer through the Maintenance Division,

A,P,E, 3C-3S9

i n San Saha and M i l l s Counties, there i s an old and weakened bridge on State highway Si over the Colorado Pivor, tbe rated load capacity of which is 4 tons, This dangerous structure creates an emer­gency; and therefore, i t i s the order of the Commission that the State highway Engineer bo authorized to complete plans for a modern hridge and to advertise f o r hids as soon as s u f f i c i e n t Stato funds become available,

i n Tarrant County, i t i s ordered that aproject bo added to the 193C Regular Poderai Aid program as item 10, Division 2, providing f o r th^ construction of grading, drainage structures, and surfacing on highway No 2 consisting of approaches connecting present road with grade separation project nowunder construction near Nicks, a distance of approximately i,3 miies with an assignment of $21,000,00 Peguiar Eederai Aid funds and $21,000,00 State funds; and the State highway Engineer i s directed to submit a request to the hureau of Public Roads providing f o r t h i s program addition,

i n Tarrant County, onNRM634-A, 2Sth Street Underpass i n Et, Worth, i t i s ordered by the Commission that the amount of $200,00 he paid to Dutier ^ Sweeney, Contractors, which amount was for liquidated damages charged. This i s i n accordance with recommendation of tho Committee on Claims,

A,P,E, 3S-390

i n Taylor and Caiiaban Counties, i t i s ordered hy the highway Commission that that section of Highway No, 30 from Ahiiene southeast to an i n t e r s e c t i o n w i t h highway No, 191, i n Caiiaban County, which was can­celled hy Minute No, 11S37, ho reinstated with tho same conditions as existed p r i o r to cancellation.

I n Taylor and Nolan Counties, i t i s ordered by the Commission tha an appropriation of 1,930,00 be made i n Taylor County and an appropria­t i o n of $202,7o he made i n Noian County to cover the cost of roadway main­tenance on that section of highway No, 13S, extending from Runnels County iin e to 27miles southwest of Ahiiene, a distance of S,331 miies, f o r the f i s c a l year ending August 31, 1037, and the State Highway Engineer i s i n ­structed to take t h i s section of road over f o r maintenance, inasmuch as a l l conditions imposed in t h i s designation have been compliedwith,

A,P,E, 30-391

12825

I 12826

12827

I 12828

12829

I 12830

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85 September 22, 1986

WHEREAS, i n Titus County, on Highway ND. t to Talco, being "a l i g h t type asphaltic ;

49, the road, from Mt. Pleasant to Talco, being a l i g h t type asphaltic surface treated and o i l -mixed graveled road, the heavy o i l f i e l d t r a f f i c which has developed since the discovery of the o i l f i e l d at Talco has caused the Regular Main tenance Budget to bo inadequate to keep t h i s section of highway i n proper condition; and

WHEREAS, any extensive reconditioning of the surface authorized at t h i s time w i l l be i n progress during the winter season and at that time w i l l seriously inconvenience t r a f f i c , as no detour i s available,

IT IS, THEREFORE, ordered by the Commission that an appropriation of $18,000,00 be made to supplement the Regular Maintenance Budget on th i s section of road and to provide s u f f i c i e n t funds to place local i r o n ore gravel and road o i l a|o.ng the edges of the narrow section of t h i s pavement.

A.F.E. 36-592

In Titus County, i t has come to tho attention of the Commission that the advance of #6,000.00 as authorized by Minute Uo. 12201, dated A p r i l 20, 1936, i s i n s u f f i c i e n t t o complete the purchase of rights-of-way on Highway No. 1 from Mt. Pleasant west to the Franklin County li n e and including the spur into Mt. Pleasant by an amount of about $3,000.00; i t i s therefore ordered that an additional appropriation of $3,000.00, or as much thereof as may be necessary, and same i s hereby made, as an advance to said County to complete the purchase of a l l rights-of-way on both the by-pass route and the spur into Mt. Pleasant. This additional appropria­t i o n i s available i f and when Titus County o f f i c i a l l y agrees to reimburse the Department i n three (%) equal annual installments, on or before A p r i l 1st of the years 1937, 1938 and 1939.

A.F.E. 36-593

In Travis County, i t i s ordered by the Commission that an appro­p r i a t i o n of $1,936.00 be made to cover tho cost of placing a cutback non-skid seal coat on tho old rock asphalt section of Highway No. 29, from the north o i t y l i m i t s of Austin north 4.15 miles. This work i s to be done under the direction of the State Highway Engineer through the Main­tenance Division,

A.F.E. 36-394

I n Travis County, i t i s ordered by the Commission that an appro­p r i a t i o n of $580.42 be made to cover the cost of widening a 44 foot con­croto slab bridge on Highway No. 20 j u s t east of Manor as a tes t to determine i f the proposed method of widening bridges of t h i s character i s satisfactory. This work i s to be done under the d i r e c t i o n of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Division.

A.F.E. 36-595

In T r i n i t y County, i t i s ordered by the Commission that an ap­pr opriation7of~^8V7W735 be made to cover the cost of tearing out and salvaging a .2 mile section of f l e x i b l e base i n tho west edge of Groveton on Highway No, 94 and replacing i t with a p l a i n concrete slab. Because of the small amount of work involved, i t i s ordered that t h i s work he done under the d i r e c t i o n of the State Highway Engineer through the Main­tenance Division,

A,F.E, 56-596

In Upshur County, the State Highway Engineer i s instructed to make a location survey and prepare right-of-way deeds on Highway #149 from the Morris County l i n e to the Gregg County l i n e .

I n Uvalde County, i t i s ordered by the Commission that an appro­p r i a t i o n of $4,576,80 be made to cover the cost of roadway maintenance on Highway No, 4 from Real County l i n e t o Silver Mine Pass, a distance of 11,442 miles, for the f i s c a l year ending August 31, 1937, and the State Highway Engineer i s instructed to take t h i s section of road over for main tenance, inasmuch as a l l conditions imposed i n t h i s designation have been complied with,

A.F.E. 56-397

I n Uvalde and Kinney Counties, i t i s ordered by the Commission that the Stato Highway Engineer have an investigation made of proposed l a t e r ^ a l designation from a point near the Southern Pacific Overpass west

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of Cline, i n Uvalde County, to Spofford, i n Kinney County, with a view to selecting the proper l i n e i n order that W.P.A. funds may be sought and l a t e r possibly l a t e r a l road funds.

In Van Zandt County, the Commissioners' Court having o f f i c i a l l y accepted the proposal of the State Highway Commission as outlined i n Minute N 0. 12684 passed August 1, 1936, i t i s ordered t h a t an appropria­t i o n of $3,855.00 be made to covor the cost of roadway maintenance on Highway Wo. 19, extending from junction with Highway No. 15 i n Grand Sa­li n e to the junction with Highway No. 64 southeast of Canton, a distance of 12.85 miles, for the f i s c a l year ending August 31, 1937, and the State Highway Engineer i s hereby authorized to take over the old route of Highway No. 19 from Canton to Grand Saline and maintain i t as a State Highway u n t i l the new route of State Highway No. 19 i s completed and open ed f o r t r a f f i c , a f t e r which time the old route w i l l be returned to the County f o r maintenance.

A.F.E. 36-398

In Wichita County, an appropriation is made for $2600.00 to in­s t a l l l i g h t i n g f i x t u r e s on tho Scott Street Overpass, t h i s work to be done and t h i s appropriation to he effective when the City of Wichita Falls has signed with this Department a contract that they w i l l furnish free of cost to the State e l e c t r i c a l energy necessary and w i l l maintain the globes on the viaduct.

A.F.E. 36-399

In Wilbarger County, i t i s ordered by the Commission that an ap­pr opr i at i on of $1,000.00 he made to cover the cost of building a ramp to the remaining section of tho recently burned bridge over Red River on Highway No. 28 and to clay Texas approaches to thi s ramp. This appro­p r i a t i o n is made with the understanding that the Oklahoma Highway Depart­ment w i l l spend a l i k e amount on the Oklahoma side and tho work done hy them w i l l be completed at the same time the Texas work Is completed. Thi: work i s to be done under the di r e c t i o n of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Division.

A.F.E. 36-400

In Williamson County, i t i s ordered by the Commission th a t Min­ute No. 11569, authorizing the widening of drainage structures and regrad-ing gravel base course on Highway N 0. 43, from Milam County l i n e to Tayloi be amended to provide that an asphaltic base preservative be placed on th i s section of road with such funds as remain i n the authorization f o r this work. This base preservative Is to be placed under the d i r e c t i o n of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Division.

In Wood County, i t i s ordered by the Commission that an appropria t i o n of $4,970.89 be made to cover the cost of placing an asphaltic base preservative on the recently constructed iron ore gravel base on Highway-No. 154, from a point 7.17 miles south of Hopkins-Wood County l i n e to Quitman, a distance of 7.2 miles. This work is to be done under the direc t i o n of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Division.

A.F.E. 36-401

I t i s ordered by the Commission that the description of the State Blgbway System as approved on March 19, 1930, and as subsequently modi­fied , be further modified so that the description of State Highways 29, 30 and 112 shall be as follows:

lighway #29: From Gregory v i a Refugio, LaBahia Mission, Old Aranama Mission, Goliad, Cuero, Gonzales, Luling, Lookhart, Austin, Burnet, Llano, Mason, London and Junction to Rock Springs,

highway #80: From Wimberley via San Marcos, Martindale, Luling and Nixon to Karnes City,

Highway #112: From a point on Highway #60 north of Nixon to a point on Highway #29 near Gonzales,

I t i s ordered hy the Commission that the State Highway System as approved on March 30, 1930, and as subsequently modified, he further modi fied so that the description of Highway No. 9 shall be as follows:

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12839 continued— September 22, 1936

"From the Texas-Oklahoma State l i n e v i a Stratford and Dumas to an i n t e r ­section with Highway No. 5, south of Dumas. Then follow Highway No. 5 to Amarillo and No. 33 from Amarillo to Canyon. Then from Canyon v i a Tulia, Plainview, Lubbock, Tahoka, Lamesa, Big Spring, Sterling City, San Angelo, Eden, Melvin, Brady, Mason, Fredericksburg, Boerne, San An­tonio, Ploasanton, Mathis and Calallen to Corpus C h r i s t i . "

I n ordering number plates f o r 1937, the Stato Highway Engineer i s directed t o eliminate a l l numbers from 1 to 500 i n any series.

In consideration of requests of Texas Stato Parks Board that the State maintain park roads w i t h i n borders of State Parks, i t i s ordered by the Commission that investigations be made of those parks named by the request of the Texas Stato Parks Board i n l e t t e r of September 14, 1936, and that a report be made back to the Commission as to the mileage of each park and as to the recommendation of what mileage should be main­tained.

The Stato Highway Engineer is authorized on March 1 and Septem­ber 1 of each year to r e - a l l o t any saving made i n a Regular Maintenance Budget to betterment work i n the di v i s i o n i n which such saving i s made. (The following notation was made on o r i g i n a l minute by one commissioner and okehed by one other commissioner: "When tho savings are made l o t the projects he offered and reoommended by State Highway Engineer i n regular form.")

I t i s ordered by the Commission that appropriations of #7,000.00 i n Division No. 3; $70,000.00 i n Division No. 7; $20,000.00 i n Division No. 15; $30,000.00 i n Division No. 22; and #6,500.00 i n Division No. 23 be made to cover the oost of replacing bridges and bridge approaches and repairing flood damage caused by the recent high water i n those d i v i s i o n ^ . This work is to be done under the direction of the State Highway Engi­neer through the Maintenance Division.

A.F.E. 36-402

In order that the Mechanical Weed Cutter being operated hy the Maintenance Department may he transferred and routed through a l l the divisions similar to the operation of the Magnetic Nail Pickers, i t i s ordered by the Commission that #3,000.00 be taken from the General Main­tenance Contingent Budget and set up i n an account to covor cost of operation of t h i s machine f o r the f i s c a l year ending August 31, 1937.

A.F.E. 36-408

I t i s ordered by tho Commission that the sum of #11,172.00 be and i s hereby appropriated out of revenue derived from fees collected i n the issuance of permits to move superheavy, oversize, or overlength equipment or commodities over State Highways for the purpose of provid­ing that a portion of these fees may be used In paying a part of the cosjj; of administering the law and issuing the permits.

Of t h i s amount, the sum of #4,800,00 shall be set up as a con­tingent fund from which, on authority of the Maintenance Engineer, trans fers of funds may be made to Divisions or other Authorizations, Any Division Office issuing approximately one hundred (100) permits per month shall be e l i g i b l e t o be reimbursed out of t h i s contingent fund s u f f i c i e n t to pay the actual cost of Issuing these permits i n such divisions. As much of t h i s fund as may be necessary to pay the cost of administering the law and the issuance of rules and regulations i n con­nection therewith hy the Austin Office may he used to pay the salaries of employees who are charged with such duties.

Any amount remaining In t h i s fund at the end of the f i s c a l year, August 31, 1937, s h a l l be cancelled i n t o available surplus.

A.F.E. 36-404

I t i s ordered by the Commission that the unauthorized balance of the funds made available f o r Investigation and Planning Expense dur­ing the 1936 f i s c a l year be and i s hereby reappropriated and augmented with an additional appropriation of $355,000.00 for the purpose of issuing I . P, E. Authorizations f o r Investigation and Planning Expense during the f i s c a l year from August 31, 1936, to September 1,1937, This

12846 con aimed—

12847

12848

12849

12860

12851

12862

12853

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appropriation i s made with the understanding that t h i s funds i s to he apportioned to the Austin Office and to the Division on a basis of the needs of each f o r investigation and planning work, and the State Highway] Engineer i s authorized i n his discretion to direct the issuance of authorizations f o r investigation and planning purposes. I t is a n t i c i ­pated, that t h i s appropriation w i l l be only s u f f i c i e n t to care f o r I.P.E. Authorizations that w i l l be issued over a period of approximately six months, and i t i s understood that when the need f o r additional funds i s determined, an additional appropriation w i l l be made to cover necessary authorizations during the balance of the f i s o a i year.

A.F.E. 36-405

I t is ordered by the Commission that an appropriation of $9700,o|) be made to pay that part of the salaries and expenses of the Landscape Division that i s not d i r e c t l y d i s t r i b u t a b l e to projects; t h i s amount to be distri b u t e d to the Divisions.

A.F.E. 36-406

I t i s ordered by the State Highway Commission that there be ap­propriated Four Hundred F i f t y ($450.00) Dollars f o r the purchase of one e l e c t r i c a l r e s i s t i v i t y apparatus with necessary accessories for deter­mination of s o i l c l a s s i f i c a t i o n s .

A.F.E. 36-407

I t i s ordered by the Commission that Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1500.00) be appropriated f o r miscellaneous repairs and expenses to Hig It way Building f o r the f i s c a l year ending August 31, 1937,

A.F.E. 36-408

I t i s ordered by the Commission that Fifteen Hundred Dollars he appropriated f o r tho repairs to engineering instruments, caluclating machines, typewriter's, etc. f o r the f i s c a l year ending August 31, 1937.

A.F.E. 36-409

I t i s moved hy the State Highway Commission that an appropriation be made to cover the purchase of tho following equipment from Garrett Motors, Inc., Houston, Texas;

3 Latest model Ford 2-door Sedans F.O.B. Camp Mabry, Texas, L i s t Price $481.74 $1445.2%

Discount NET PRICE - -#1445.22

A.E.E. 36-410

I t i s moved by the State Highway Commission that an appropriation be made to cover the purchase of the following equipment from the I n t e r ­national Harvester Company, San Antonio, Texas:

$1760.00 181.gQ

1568.80

460.00 11108.80"

2 Latest model International C-l station wagons F.O.B; Dallas, Texas L i s t Price $875.00

Discount Net Price

Less allowance on trade i n of* 1 Ford pickup, State #4061, Mt r . #A4761806 Allow. 230.00 1 " " " #4058 " #A4225828 " 230.00

NET DIFFERENCE

NOTE: The "Net Difference" ie the amount tho Department pays out and covers the cost of the new machines, less discount and allowance on the old machines traded o f f . A l l bids received are tabulated showing the "Net Difference" price,

A.F.E. 36-411

I t i s moved by the State Highway Commission that an appropria­t i o n be made to cover the purchase of the following equipment from Beck­er Motor Company, New Braunfels, Texas

1 Latest model Dodge coupe, F.O.B. Camp Mabry, Texas, Ret Price $750.00

Less allowance on trade i n of: 1 Pontiac sedan, 1934 model, State #31-B, Ser. #854718-P8 Allow. 255.00

NET DIFFERENCE- - - - $495.00 NOTE; The "Net Difference" i s the amount the Department pays out and covers the cost of the new machines, less discount and allowance on the old machine traded o f f . A l l bids received are tabulated showing the "Net Difference" price.

A.F.E. 36-412

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I t i s moved by the State Highway Commission that an appropriation be mado to cover the purchase of the following equipment:

From, the Wheeled. Roller Corporation, San Antonio, Texas

2 Wheeled Road Roller, Model B, F.O.B. Amarillo, Texas, L i s t Price $654.94 $1309.88

Discount NET PRICE $1309.88

From the J. I . Case Company, Dallas, Texas 1 Case CI 10-20 Tractor, F.O.B., Tyler, Texas, L i s t Price

Discount MET PRICE -»

From Capitol Chevrolet Company, Austin, Texas

$1428.81 373.94

-$1034787

1 Latest model Chevrolet truck,F.O.B. Camp Mabry, Texas,List Price$816,08 Discount 212.17 NET PRICE $603.88

From W. E. Grace Company, Dallas, Texas 2 Latest model Grace 9* Rotary Sweepers,

F.O.B. San Antonio, Texas, L i s t Price $660.00 $1320.00 Discount Net Price

Extra f o r Timkon brgs.on broom

Less 2% - 15 days

#1320.00 30.00

HFsoToo 1323.00

Prom Halsell Motor Company, Bryan, Texas 1 Latest model Dodge 6 coupe,

F.O.B, Beaumont, Texas, Net price $ 633.00

From Browning-Ferris Machinery Company, Dallas, Texas 1 Latest model LaCrosse 4-Wheel Pneumatic t i r e d Platform T r a i l e r ,

F.O.B. Del Rio, Texas, L i s t Price $1700.00 Discount 276.00 Net Price 1424.00" Extra for B.K.Vac.Brakes 110.00

#1534.00

From Harnischfeger Sales Corporation, Dallas, Texas 1 Latest model P & H 3/8 Yd. Crawler Type Power Shovel

F.O.B. Del Rio, Texas L i s t Price #5335.60 Discount 499.00 NET PRICE #4836.00

From Hobbs Manufacturing Company, Fort Worth, Texas 1 Hobbs Type PR 2-wheel Spring Trailer with body

F.O.B. Brownwood, Texas, L i s t Price $ 428.00 Discount NET PRICE | 428.0(5

SUMMARY Division No. 4

10 OR­IS 20

Net Price ii I I

" 22 22 25

Ainarillc, Texas Tyler, Texas Camp Hubbard San Antonio, Texas Beaumont, Texas Del Rio, Texas Del Rio, Texas Brownwood, Texas

A.P.E. 56-415

$ 1509.88 1064.87 605.88

1525.00 658.00

1654.00 4856.60

428.00

I t i s moved by the State Highway Commission that an appropria­t i o n be made to cover the purchase of the following equipment:

From Red River Motor Company, Cla r k s v i l l e , Texas 1 Latest model Ford Pickup, F.O.B. Paris, Texas, L i s t Price $ 600.00

Di s c ount 8*40 Net Price $ 591.60

Less allowance on trade I n of: 1 Chevrolet truck (no body) State #5554,Ser.5LQ-4066 Allowance 200.00

NET DIFFERENCE - - -$ 591.60

12855 cont

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nued From Garrett Motors, Ino., Houston, Texas 2 Latest model %'ord trucks, F.O.B. Dallas, Texas,

L i s t Price $765.94 #1531.88 Less allowance on trade i n of: 1 Chev. truck, State #4451, Ser. #3NB06-6488 Allow. 70.00 1 Ford " " #4359 Mtr. #A4761799 " 125.00 196.00

NET DIFFERENCE - - - - - #1336.88 Deduct as per telegram 25.50

$1311.38

From International Harvester Company, San Antonio, Texas 1 Latest model International truok,

F.O.B. Brownwood, Texas, L i s t Price $1125.00 $1125.00 1 Latest model International pickup,

F.O.B. Brownwood, Texas, L i s t Price 675.00 675.00 Total L i s t Price #1800,00

Discount 175.58 Net Price 1624.42

Less allowance on trade i n of: 1 Ford t ruck , State #4361, Mtr . #AA4813321 Allow. 324.00 1 " pickup " "3927 " #A4654187 " 250.00 674.00

NET DIFFERENCE "^Tl.050.42

90

From Garrett Motors, Inc., Houston, Texas 1 Latest model Ford truck (less body)

P.O. B. Brownwood, Texas, Li s t Price Discount Net Price

Less allowance on trade i n of; 1 Ford truck, State #4220, Mtr. #AA4751299 Allowance

NET DIFFERENCE -

$ 591.39

591.39

75.00 - -$516". 39

From International Harvester Company, San Antonio, Texas 2 Latest model International trucks,

F.O.B. Childress, Texas, L i s t Price $1125.00 $2250.00 Discount 190.36 Net Pride 2059.64

Less allowance on trade i n of: 1 Chev. truck, State #446l, Ser. #3NA06-4323 Allow. 440.00 1 " " " " #4462 " #3NA06-3319 " 440.00 880.00

NET DIFFERENCE - $1179.64 SUMMARY Division No, 1 - Paris, Texas " " 18 - Dallas, Texas " " 23 - Brownwood, Texas " " 23 - Brownwood, Texas " " 25

Net Difference !! tt

Childress, Texas

$ 391,60 1311.38 1050.42 516.39 1179.64

NOTE: The "Net Difference" i s the amount the Department pays out and covers the cost of the new machines, less discount and allowance on the old machines traded o f f . A l l bids received are tabulated showing the "Net Difference" price.

A.F.E. 36-414

In Fannin County, i t Is ordered by the Commission that $16,579.42 of the underrun on tho recently contracted. Asphalt Program be a l l o t t e d to an authorization to cover the cost of placing a double bituminous surface treatment on that section of Highway No. 78, from Leonard to Bailey, a distance of 5.143 miles. This work i s to be done under the direc t i o n of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Division as a Force Account Construction Project.

A.F.E. 36-415

In Gregg County, i t i s ordered, by the Commission that an appro­pr i a t i o n of $3,450.00 he made to cover the cost of Roadway Maintenance on Highway No. 149 from the Grogg-Upshur County l i n e to the intersection with new Highway No. 15, a distance of 11,50 miles, f o r the f i s c a l year anding August 31, 1937, and the State Highway Engineer i s instructed to take t h i s section of road over f o r maintenance, inasmuch as a l l conditions imposed i n th i s designation have been complied with.

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In Kaufman. County, i t is ordered by the Commission that an ap-propriation of $4,423.10 he made to cover the cost of placing a l i g h t asphalt surface on tho recently completed base on Highway No. 198 from Van Zandt County line to Ma.bank, a distance of 2.4 miles. Because of the small amount of work involved, i t is ordered that t h i s work he done under the direction of the State Highway Engineer through the Mainte­nance Division.

A.F.E. 36-417

In Polk County, i t is ordered by the Commission that an appro­p r i a t i o n of $9,477.33 be made to cover the cost of repairing and reflooi*' ing fourteen treated timber bridges on Highway No, 45, between Livings­ton and the Tyler County l i n o , a distance of 22.2 miles. This work i s to he done under tbe d i r e c t i o n of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Division,

A.F.E. 36-418

In Reeves County, i t i s ordered by the Commission that an appro­p r i a t i o n of $24,747.78 be made to cover the cost of regrading, building small drainage structures and placing a gravel base course on the 5.25 mile section of Highway No. 17, from a point 15.5 miles south of Pecos south. Because t h i s job i s small and isolated and State Highway equip­ment i s available for t h i s work, i t is ordered that i t be done under the dire c t i o n of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Division.

A.F.E. 36-419

I t having been brought to attention of the State Highway Com­mission that much of the natural beauty of the landscape abutting and ad­jacent to our State Highways and p a r t i c u l a r l y those areas selected f o r landscape development is being marred and made less effective or en t i r e ­ly destroyed by the erection of signs of a l l kinds, i t is hereby ordered that from t h i s date, a l l landscape development projects he confined to those highways or portions thereof where the County, i n which the projeo is located, agrees to secure f o r and on behalf of and without cost to the State of Texas from each and every adjacent or abutting property owner an agreement based, upon good and s u f f i c i e n t consideration wherein each and every adjacent•or abutting property owner agrees that he w i l l not erect or permit erection of signs of any and a l l kinds on his property w i t h i n a distance of three hundred (300*) feet measured perpendicularly from tho right-of-way l i n e of the highway or boundary line of the land­scape project.

In Andrews, Ector, Martin, Midland and Winkler Counties, on bids received July 30, 1936, contract for construction of sealed double as­phalt surface treatment i n Midland and Ector Counties; asphalt seal coat i n Andrews, Martin and Winkler Counties, from Ector County l i n e to An­drews east c i t y l i m i t s Odessa east 1,983 miles and 4,77 miles east of Odessa to Warfield; Howard County l i n e to Midland County l i n e ; Kermit to (few Mexico State l i n e , a distance of 48.380 miles, on State Highway No. 51, 1 & 82, Control 228, 5, 5, 5 and 292, Section 5, 1, 4, 2 & 1, Job 3, 5, 3, G and 3, Is awarded to Public Construction Company, Denton, Texas, fo r $45,019.30, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Bailey and Lamb Counties, on bids received July 31, 1936 con­t r a c t for construction of asphalt seal coat from Muleshoe to 3.1 miles northwest of Sudan, a distance of 12,049 miles, on State Highway No, 7, Control 52-62 Section 3-4 Joh 3-7 Is awarded to Brown & Root, Inc., Austin, Texas, fo r $12,616.62, which i s the lowest and best bid.

In Bastrop County, on bids received August 1, 1936 contract f o r construction of T. & N. 0. R. R. Underpass and roadway approaches, a dis­tance of 1.552 miles, on State Highway No, 20 & 938, Control 473-114 Sec­t i o n 1-6- Job 2-4 WPGS 856-A is awarded to John P. Buckner, Cleburne, Texas, fo r $83,057.00, which is tho lowest and best b i d .

In Baylor County, on bids received Jnly 31, 1936 contract f o r construction of Salt Fork of Brazos River Bridge and approaches a dis­tance of 2880.80 feet on State Highway No. 30, Control 157 Section 1 Joh 7 FAP 452-A-Reop. Part IV is awarded to Standard Paving Company, Port Worth, Texas, f o r $168,862.68, which i s the lowest and best h i d .

In Bell County, on bids received July 30, 1956 contract for con­struction of grading, drainage structures and select material from 2 mile

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southeast of Temple to Temple, a distance of 1.488 miles, on State High­way* W0. 95, Control 320-320 Section 1-1 Job 3-4 WPH 40,"1 M: 40-B is awarded to Fred H a l l , Waco, Texas, for #19,443.18, which is tho lowest and best bid.

In Bexar County, on bids received July 30, 1936 contract f o r con­struction of T. & N. 0. It. R. Underpass and roadway approaches a distance of 0.473 miles, onState Highway No. "F", Control 900 Section 16 Job 1 WPGS 857-A i s awarded to S. & H. Construction Co., San Antonio, Texas, for $93,198.94, which is the lowest and best b id.

In Bexar County, on bids received. July 31, 1956 contract for con­struct i o n of reconstruction and widening grading, drainage structures and gravel base course; salvaging rock asphalt surface and asphalt surface treatment from Sayers to 1/4 mile east of Martinez Road a distance of 5.673 miles, on State Highway No. 27, Control 143 Section 1 Job 5 WPMH 842-D is awarded to Word & Worrell & Colglazier & Hoff, Inc., San Antonio Texas, f o r ¥100,535.71, which i s the lowest and best b id.

In Bexar County, on bids received August 1, 1936 contract f o r construction of Medina River, Medio Creek, Indian Creek, Leon Relief, and Leon Creek Bridges and roadway approaches a distance of 1638 feet, on State Highway No. 2, Control 17 Section 2 Job 7 FAP 264-Reop. Unit I I , i s awarded, to Word & Worrell, San Antonio, Texas, for $172,928.97, which i s the lowest and best b i d .

In Brown County, on bids received July 31, 1936 contract for con­struction of F.W. & R. G. R, R. Overpass and roadway approaches a dis­tance of 2000 foet, on State Highway No. 23, Control 127 Section 4 Joh 3 MPGS 952-A i s awarded to Fred H a l l , Waco, Texas, f o r #39,812.86, which is bhe lowest and best b id.

In Bumet County, on. bids received August 1, 1936 contract f o r onstruction of caliche base course and sealed, double asphalt surface treatment from 7.8 miles north of Burnet to the Lampasas County l i n e , a distance of 11.840 miles, on State Highway ^o, 66, Control 251 Section 7 dob 4 is awarded to Morgan Construction Company, Brady, Texas, f o r #41,336.06, which is the lowest and hest b i d .

In Callahan County, on bids received July 30, 1936 contract f o r construction of asphalt seal coat from Eastland County l i n e to Baird a distance of 18.127 miles, on Stato Highway No. 1, Control 7-7 Section 2-1 Joh 5-5 i s awarded to Lone Star Construction Company, San Antonio, Texas, for $9,980.79, which i s the lowest and best bid.

In Carson County, on hids received July 30, 1936 contract f o r construction of P. & S. F. Railway Underpass and roadway approaches a distance of 1878.8 foet , on State Highway No. 117, Control 356 Section 2 Joh 4 WPGM 958-A i s awarded to Standard Paving Company, Ft. Worth, Texas, for $78,185.34, which i s the lowest and best bid.

In Carson and Armstrong Counties, on bids received July 31, 1936, contract f o r construction of asphalt seal coat and sealed single asphalt surface treatment from 8th Street i n Amarillo to intersection w i t h Hwy. 75 from Potter County l i n e to Claude a distance of 18,322 miles, on State Highway No. 5 & 33, Control 42-169 Section 2-5, 1-2 Job 3-4, 3-6 Is awarded to Lone Star Construction Company, San Antonio, Texas, for #25,949.67, which i s the lowest and best bid.

In Cass County, on bids received July 31, 1936 contract for con­struction of double asphalt surface treatment from Atlanta t o the Louisi­ana State l i n e , a distance of 10.608 miles, on State Highway No. 77, Con­t r o l 278 Section 1 Job 4 i s awarded to Public Construction Company, Den­ton, Texas, for $20,514.82, which is the lowest and best b i d .

In Chambers County, on bids received July 30, 1036 contract f o r onstruction of double asphalt surface treatment from intersection of Iwys. 125 and 61 *a east 4.169 miles a distance of 4.619 miles, on State lighway No. 125, Control 568 Section 1 Job 5 is awarded to R, B. Smith, Ban Augustine, Texas, f o r $12,416.24, whioh is the lowest and best b i d .

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In Chambers & Galveston Counties, on bids received A U K U s t 1, 1936 contract for construction of double asphalt surface treatment'from 1,8 miles south of High Island bo 0,322 miles North of Galveston-Chambers County l i n o , a distance of 3.822 miles, on State Highway No. 124, Control 367 Section 1&2 Job 5&7 is awarded to Brown & Root, Inc., Austin, Texas for #10,309.58, which is the lowest and best b id.

In Cherokee County, on hids received July 30, 1936 contract f o r construction of double asphalt surface treatment from tho Anderson County l i n o to Oakland a distance of 10.960 miles, on State Highway No. 22, Control 123 Section 2 Job 11 i s awarded to Public Construction Company, Denton, Texas, f o r $28,342.05, which i s the lowest and best b i d .

In Cherokee County, on bids received July 31, 1936 contract f o r construction of double asphalt surface treatment from Smith County l i n e to Summerfield, a distance of 10.809 miles, on State Highway No. 110, Control 345, Section 3 Job 4 is awarded to Public Construction Company, Denton, Texas, for $23,335.30, which i s tho lowest and hest h i d .

In Comanche County, on bids received July 30, 1936 contract for construction of gr. dr. s t r s . , disintegrated limestone bs. crs, and t r i p l e asphalt surface treatment (with an alternate of stool plate guard fence) from bho Brown County line to Comanche a distance of 9.607 miles, on State Highway No. 10, Control 79 Section 2 Job 5 FAP 580-C i s awarded to E. F, Bucy & Son & C. T. Childs, Rising Star, Texas, f o r $132,700.14, whioh is the lowest and best b id.

In Crosby & Lubbock Counties, on bids received August 1, 1936 contract for construction of asphalt seal coat from Luhhock to 3 miles west of Crosbyton, a distance of 32.800 miles, on State Highway No, 24, Control 131 Section 1, 2 & 3 Job 5, 4 & 6, i s awarded to Cocke* & Braden, Amarillo, Texas, for 022,970.72, which i s the lowest and "best b i d.

I n Dallas County, on bids received July 31, 1936 contract f o r construction of G. C. & S. F. Ry. Underpass and roadway approaches, a distance of 2071.9 feet, on State Highway No. "F", Control 900 Section 20 Job 1 WPGS 953-A i s awarded to V i l b i g Const. Co. & Williams & Whittle Const. Co., Dallas, Texas, f o r $95,805.92, which is the lowest and host bi d .

I n Dallas County, on bids received August 1, 1036 contract f o r construction of G. c, & S. p. R, R. Overpass and roadway approaches a distance of 2981.0 foo t , on State Highway No. "F" (Oakland-Merlin) Con-t r o l 900, Section 10 Job 1 WPGM 859-A is awarded to Uvalde Construction Company, Dallas, Texas, f o r $284,402.64, which is the lowest and best b i d .

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In Dawson & Lynn Counties, on bids, received July 30, 1936 contrac construction of seal coat & sealed single asphalt surface treatment

rom Lamesa to Lynn Co. l i n e ; from Gaines Co. lino to Lamesa; from Tahoka to 5 miles west, a distance of 37.147 miles, on State Highways 9, 15 & 84, Control 08, " " ' awarded to Lone $40,072.18, whic

!94 and 207, Seotion 4, % and 5, Job 6, md 2, tar Construction Company, San Antonio, Texas, f o r

h is the lowest and best b i d .

In Duval & Jim Hogg Counties, on bids received July Si, 1936 con bract f o r construction of asphalt seal coat from Jim Hogg County l i n e to Webb Co. l i n e - i n Duval Co., and from Duval C0. li n e west of Hebbronvill , thru Hobbronville to Duval Co. li n e in Jim Hogg County, a distance of 14.171 miles, on Stato Highway Mo. 12, Control 86 Section 5, 6 & 7, Job 4, 4, & 6 is awarded to Cage Brothers, Bishop, Texas, f o r #10,311.18, which i s tho lowest and host b i d .

In E l l i s and Dallas Countj contract for

on con:

bids rooeivod August 1, 1936, t r n o t i o n of grading, drainage structures and gravel base

1100 feet north of the E l l i s Co. li n e to a point 3000 feet 3istance of 3,707 miles, on State Highway No.

921-B&C i s awarded to Highway No. o.

course from north of 197, Control 4 42, Section ?, & 3 Job l & l WI'SS Capitol Construction Company, Austin, Texas, the lowest and host b id.

f o r #102,545.55, which

1 1 1 Fisher Oounty, on hids received August 1, 19go contract f o r construction of sealed double asphalt surface treatment from Rotan to Kent County l i n e , a distance of 8.568 miles, on State Highway No.70, Con­t r o l 265 Section Z Joh 6 is awarded to Public Construction Company, Ron­ton, Texas, f o r #23,722.09, which is the lowest and host b i d .

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12666 In Gillespie County, on olds received duly 31, 1936 contract f o r oonstruotion Barons Crook Sridgo and approaches a distance of 1126.0 f t . on State highway No. 61, Control 291 Section 1 doh 1 Is awarded to Thomas R a t l i f f , Rogers, Texas,for $32,422.11, which Is the lowest and host h i d .

i n Cray ^ Donley Counties, on hids received duly 30, 1936 con­t r a c t f o r construction of asphalt seal ooat, reshaping hase and hase pre­servative from 0.07 mllos northeast of Donley Connty l i n e to Wheeler County l i n o ; from Rookledge to CarsonCounty l i n e , a distance of 33.126 miles^ on Stato highway No. 76, Control 276 Section 11, 6, 6, 7, 6, 9, ^10^ dot 6^6, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 Is awarded to Cocke ^Braden, Amarillo, Texas, f o r $37,309.67, which Is the lowest and host h id.

In Grayson County, on hids received duly 31, 193d, contract f o r construction of St. h. S. P. T. Ry. Underpass and roadway approaches adistance of 2102.0 feet, on Stato HighwayNo. "P" Control 91 Section 1 doh 2 WPOS B63-B Is awardedto R. B. Butler, Bryan, Texas, f o r $26,173.4 which Is the lowest and hest hid.

i n Harrison County, on hids received duly 30, 1936, contract f o r construction of grading, drainage structures. Iron ore top s o i l hase course and road o i l surface treatment from ^ mile north of T. P. Rai l ­way to the north c i t y l i m i t s of Marshall a distance of 1.046 miles, on StateHlghwayNo. 6, Control 62, Section 7 Job6WPMH 192-D i s awarded to d. S. o r e Sons, hufkln, Texas, f o r $26,961.09, which Is tho lowest and bo^t hid.

i n Harrison ^ Marlon Counties, on hids received August 1, 1930 contract f o r construction of seal coat from north c i t y l i m i t s of Marshall to north ond of k i t t l e Cypress Creek hridge - Harrison County; from Jef Person to tho Louisiana Stato l i n e - Jefferson County, a distance of 31.063 miles, on StateHlghwayNo. 6 49, Control 62, 223, Section 6^7 1 2 doh 6^6, 6 4 is awarded to Puhlic Construction Company, Denton, Texas fo r $12,S37.90, which Is the lowest and host hid.

i n Hays County, on hids received duly 31, 1936 contract f o r con­struction of sealed double asphalt surface treatment from the Travis Co. line to the Blanco Co. l i n e , a distance of 10.991 miles, on State high­way No. 20, Control 113 Section 7 doh 3 is awarded to Cage Pros. ^ d. C. Ruby, Bishop, Texas, f o r $42,062.02, which Is the lowest and hest h id.

i n Hockley, Lubbock ^ Terry Counties, on hids received duly 31, 1936 contract f o r construction of asphalt seal ooat base preservative and sealed single asphalt surface from Levelland Loop to a point oast of Levelland - from Terry County l i n e to Luhhock Connty l i n e ; from Luhhock te Hockley County l i n o ; from Brownfield to 10.7 miles southwest of Brown­f i e l d , a distance of 30.641 miles, on Stato Highways Nos. 24, 137 61, Control 226, 130, 360 Section 1^7, 7^4, 4^1, Joh 4^1, 2^3, 4^1, is awarded to Pield Brothers, Luhhock, Texas, f o r $47,660.63, which is the lowest and host b id.

Inhouston County, on hids received August 1, 193C contract for construction of double asphalt surface treatment from Crockett to Houston-Trinity County l i n e , a distance of 15.326 miles, on Stato highway No. 106, Control 340 Section 1 dob 4 i s awarded to A. L. Mays, Jasper, To^as, f o r $^0,3CS.70, which i s the lowest and host hid.

I n Hudspeth, Culberson ^ Jeff Davis Counties, on hids received August 1, 1936 contract f o r construction of asphalt seal coat from 3.3 ^i l o s west of Allamoro to Van Horn and 13 miles east of an Horn to Jeff Oavis-Reevos County l i n e , a distance of 47.049 miles, on Stato Highway No. 1, Control 2,2,3, 3 3 Section 10, 11, 2, 3 4 Joh 5, 6, 7,^6^ Is awarded to Cocke Braden, Amarillo, Texas, for 30,491.61, which i s the lowest and host hid.

In Kaufman County, on hids received July 31, 1936 contract f o r construction of grading and drainage structures from 11th Street i n Kemp to the L i t t l e Cottonwood Crook a distance of 4.120 miles, on State High­wayNo. 40, Control 107 Sections Joh 7 PAP 136-Roop. h. IV is awarded to J. S. Moore ^ Sons, Lufkin, Texas, f o r $40,236.22, which is the lowest and best h id.

September 22,1936

In Kendall County, on bids received July 31, 1936 contract f o r construction of asphalt seal ooat from Hwy. 27 i n Comfort to horth City Limits of Boerne - In Kendall County, and from Hwy. 9 oast of Comfort to f i v e miles east of K e r r v i l l e - i n Kendall and Kerr Counties, a dis -tance of 29.980 miles, on State Highways Nos. 9 & 27, Control 72, 142 & 142, Seotion b t i o n Company, and best b i d .

5 Job 8, 29, awarded bo Lone Star Construe-an Antonio, Texas, f o r $29,550.48, which is the lowest

In Lamar County, on bids received July 30, 1930 contract f o r construction of St. L. & S. P. & T. Railway Underpass and roadway ap­proaches a distance of 0.411 miles, on State Highway No. "F", Control 900 Section 17 Job 1 WPGS 950-A i s awarded to Earl Yeatcs & Sons, Dal­las, Texas, f o r $46,629.24, which is the lowest and host bid.

In Medina County, on bids received July 31, 1936 contract f o r construction of grading, drainage structures, caliche base and base pro servative and sdal coat from Chacon Creek to a point south i n Devine a distance of 3.592 miles, on State Highway N0. 2, Control 17, 17 Section 5, 5 Joh 8, 9 WPMH 237, WPH 237-D, i s awarded to Jas. Spencer & Sons, Comstock, Texas, f o r $89,777.88, which is the lowest and best b id.

In Motley County, on bids received July 30, 1936 contract f o r construction of reshape base and sealed double asphalt surface treatment from Dickens County l i n o to Matador; Matador to 2 miles north of White Flat; Floyd County li n o to 6.137 miles west of Matador, a distance of 28.985 miles, on' State Highways Bos. 18 & 28, Control 145, 105 & 105, Section 8, 4 and 5&7 Job 5, 4 and 6&2, i s awarded to I I . B. Zachry Com­pany, Laredo, Texas, for $73,411.95, which i s the lowest and best b id.

In Panola County, on bids received August 1, 1936 contract f o r construction of widening of Hoggs Bayou, Respress Creek, Fish Lake Slough and Log Slough Bridges, a distance of 1613.85 fee t , on State High! way No. 64, Control 247 Sect.on 1 Job 5 FAP 806-C i s awarded to Holland Page, Austin, Texas, f o r 41,994.03, which i s the lowest and best bid.

In Polk County, on bids received July 31, 1936 contract f o r construction of grading and drainage structures from 2.321 miles south­east of Livingston to Church Street in Livingston, a distance of 3.065 miles, on State Highway No. 146, Control 388 Secion 1 Job 2 is awarded to J. S. Moore & Sons, Lufkin, Texas, f o r $15,585.89, which i s the low­est and best b id.

In Rains County, on bids received July 30, 1936 contract f o r construction of grading and drainage structures from a point 3.7 miles west of Emory to the Hunt County l i n e , a distance of 8.607 -riles, on State Highway No. 42, Control 203 Section 3 Joh 6 is awarded to Hannah Construction Co., Waco, Texas, f o r $23,101.83, which Is tho lowest and best b i d .

In RunneIs, Coleman & Brown Counties, on bids received August 1, 1936 contract f o r construction of seal coat from Bailinger to the Coleman County l i n e ; 3-|- miles northwest of Coleman to Rough Creek; and 2o miles east of Brownwood to the Coleman County l i n e , a distance of 36.170 miles, on Stain Highway No'. 10 & 7, Control 78, 54 and 54, Seotif 1, 3 & 7, Job 5, 3 & 4 is awarded to R. W, McKinney, Nacogdoches, Texas for $23,621.75, which i s tho lowest and best b i d .

In Rusk County, on bids received August 1, 1936 contract for construction of seal coat from Henderson to Nacogdoches County l i n e , a distance of 23,32 miles, on State Highway No. 26, Control 138 Section 4&5 Job 4&6 is awarded to Public Construction Company, Denton, Texas, fo r $10,573.79, which is the lowest and best b i d .

In Rusk County, on bids received August 1, 1936 contract f o r construction of concrete pavement from Gregg-Rusk County l i n e to 10.5 miles north of Henderson, n distance of 5,592 miles, on State Highway No. 26, Control 138 Section 2 Job 4 PAP 203-D-Roop. U - I I is awarded to Austin Road Company, Dallas, Texas, f o r $129,513.45, which i s the lowest and best b i d .

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In Upton County, on bids received August 1, 1936 contract for construction of asphalt seal coat from Rankin to Reagan County l i n o , a distance of 10.471 miles, on State Highway No. 10, Control 76 Section. 7 Job 5 is awarded to Public Construction Co., Denton, Texas, f o r $7,361*81 which is the lowest and best b i d .

In Uvalde County, on bids received July 31, 1936 contract f o r construction of leveling-up and patching course and Duraco Pavement from 1.7 miles west of Uvalde to Kinney County l i n e , a distance of 18.048 miles, on State Highway No. 3, Control 23 Section 5 Job 7 is awarded to 0. L. Feyland, San Antonio, Texas, for $35,991.50, which i s the lowest and best b i d .

I n Webb County, on bids received July 30, 1936 contract for con­struction of widening grading, drainage structures, caliche base and limestone rock asphalt surface with single asphalt surface treatment froir 0,9 miles north of Junction with Highway 4 to LaSalle County l i n e , a distance of 18.565 miles, on State Highway No. 2, Control 18 Section 4&3 Job 3&3 FAP 166-A,B,C,D, Reop. U - I I I , " i s awarded to H. B. Zachry Com­pany, Laredo, Texas, fo r $171,105.78, which i s the lowest and best h i d .

In. Webb County, on bids received August 1, 1936 contract for con­struction of single asphalt surface treatment from Dimmit County l i n e south 8.6 miles and from 16.5 miles south, of Dimmit County l i n e to High­way No. 2, a distance of 25.017 miles, on State Highway No. 4, Control 37 Section 9&10 Job 3 is awarded to I I . B. Zachry Company, Laredo, Texas, for $45,553.54, which i s the lowest and best b i d .

In 'Wilbarger County, on bids received July 31, 1936 contract for construction of reshaping base course and single asphalt surface t r e a t ­ment from 7.120 miles south of Vernon to 17.678 miles south of Vernon, a distance of 10.493 miles, on State Highway No. 23 Control 124 Section 4 Job 4 is awarded to Lone Star Construction Company, San Antonio, Texas, for $22,030.5 7, which i s the lowest and best bid.

In Williamson County, on bids received August 1, 1936 contract for construction of sealed double asphalt surface treatment from George­town to junction w i t h Highway 29 near Liberty H i l l , a distance of 11.528 miles, on State Highway N 0. 104 Control 337 Section 1 Job 4 i s awarded to Brown & Root, Inc., Austin, Texas, f o r $27,945.07, which i s the low­est and best b i d .

I n Bell County, i t i s hereby ordered that a project be added to the Works Program of Grade dressing projects as Item No. 217 of the WPGM Federal System c l a s s i f i c a t i o n providing for the construction of grade separation and approaches on Highway No. 2 at the intersection of Adams Street and G. C. & S. P. Railroad i n Temple, with an assignment of $100,000.00 Works Program (WPGM) funds; and the State Highway Engineer Is directed to submit a request to the Bureau of Public Roads, the Works Progress Administration, and the National Emergency Council, providing for t h i s program addition.

I n Comal County, i t is pr i a t i o n of $40,050.00 be made grade and small drainage struo l i g h t asphaltic base preservat from Valley View about 4 miles 4,5 miles. This work i s to be Project under the d i r e c t i o n of Maintenance Division at a rate per month.

ordered by the Commission that an appro-to cover tho cost of reconstructing the

tures and placing a base course and a ive on that section of Highway No. 46, west of New Braunfels west, a distance of done as a Force Account Construction the State Highway Engineer through the of expenditure of not to exceed $6000.00

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In Presidio and Jeff Davis Counties, whereas, the Commission by Minute 11434, dated October 22, 1935, took over f o r maintenance State Highway #17 from Marfa to Fort Davis, a distance of approximately 22 miles, on condition t h a t i f right-of-way was not secured w i t h i n six months from date maintenance would be discontinued; and

Whereas, right-of-way has not a l l been secured and an extension of time is desired:

Therefore, i t 3s ordered by the Commission that inasmuch as t h i s road i s not e l i g i b l e f o r Federal Aid, and probably cannot bo constructed

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f o r several years, tho right-of-way requirement bo waived u n t i l such time as i t i s desired to construct t h i s road on the now location.

I n B ell County, Minute #12607 passed August 1, 1936, Is hereby-cancelled and In l i e u thereof an appropriation of $4,000,00 i s made to trengthen tho bridge over the Leon River on Highway Ro. 2, and I t Is fur

ther ordered that adjustments be made i n approaches GO that tho curva­ture w i l l not exceed that on the other parts of the road and that Boll County be requested to furnish right-of-way f o r f l a t t e n i n g curves at either end of the bridge.

A.F.E. 36-421

Since Collingsworth County,is desirous of securing rights-of-way on Highway Ro. 203 between Wellington and Quail on Job NRWR 203-1, Collingsworth County i s hereby requested to secure the required r i g h t s - o f way on Highway 203 between Wellington and Quail, on location approved by the State Highway Engineer, by purchase or condemnation and tho State Iliglj. way Engineer i s hereby ordered to furnish the necessary maps and f i e l d notes.

In Cass, Marion quostod from Atlanta, to Karnaol to the f a c t that the survey has boon made desiring the designation.

nd Harrison Counties, a designation has been re* and attention of the Commission called

by the Counties and agencies

I t i s ordered that the State Highway Engineer obtain from the Division Engineer a report covering the survey made by the Counties.

I n Wilson, and Atascosa Counties, i t is ordered that Highway Wo. 97 from F l o r e s v i l l e to Floasanton, which was cancelled by blanket can­c e l l a t i o n Order Wo. 11000, be reinstated with the same conditions as existed p r i o r to cancellation.

In Winkler and Ector Counties, the State Highway Engineer is i n ­structed to make investigation and report on the proposed extension of Highway Wo, 216, from a connection with Highway No. 51 at Ector County to Kermit i n Winklor County.

On motion of Mr. Hines, seconded by Mr. Wood, the regular monthly meeting of the State Highway Commission was adjourned at 4:30 P. M. September 22, 1936.

APPROVED:

State Highway Engineer

ATTEST:

Chairman

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