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8683

December 18, 1933

Minutes of the Cue-Hundred Seventy-Sixth Meeting of the State Highway Commission, held in the State Highway Building, with the following members present:

John Wood W. R. Ely D. K. Martin Gibb Gilchrist

Chairman Member Member State Highway Engineer

LENGTH TYPE OP CON­ APPROPRI­COUNTY PROJECT HWY. MILES STRUCTION LIMITS ATION

In the following counties, i n i t i a l construction appropri­ations of State and National Recovery Punds, totaling the amounts shown are herehy made, i t being the intention to make ths so improvements without county participation, the sole obligation of the counties being to furnish and fence without cost to the State, such right-of-way as may be required. Previous orders of the Commission which may be in conflict with this procedure are hereby voided.

Somervell NRS 703 68 4.222 Crushed Gravel Reconstruction Crs. with Dbl. Bit.Surf.Tr.

Glen Rose West 4.222 Miles

$ 25,101.64

Swisher

Castro

Schleicher

Mitchell

Hamilton

H i l l

Port Bend Calhoun

Travis

Jim Wells Madison

Dallas

Cass

Marion

NRM 546-E 9 2.186

721-A 194

NRH 135-B 00

NRS 690-A 101

NRH-M 67 624-D NRH 124 31

NRM 506-0 3 NRH-M 59 27

NRM 302-B 71

NRM 429-7 66 NRH 490-7 21

NRH-M 770 1-B

NRS 744 47

NRM 306-1) 8

8.068

1.599

8.810

1.404

2.470

0.945 1.041

A.T.&S.F. Under-In City of Tulia 50,051.90 pass, 0.202 Ml. of Cone. Pvt.& 1.984 Mi.Cel.Re. with Tri.Asp.Surf. Tr. Gr.&Dr.Strs. Dimmitt Southeast 10,607.46

8.068 Miles Widening Crown 6.2 Miles North 14,675.51 Cel.Bs.with Dbl. of Ildorado H,

0.095

0.262 0.215

3.683

7.395

0.467

B i t . Surf.Tr. Gr.&Dr.Strs.

Gr.&Dr.Strs.

Gr.&Dr.Strs.

Concrete Pvt. Gr.Dr.Strs., Washed Shell Bs.Crs.with Rd.Oil & Dbl. Bit. Surf.Tr. Concrete Pvt. & Curb

1.599 miles Colorado H 0rth to 27,137.58 the Scarry Co.line In and adjacent to 28,005.07 Rico McLennan Co.line 13,246.07 to a conn, with pres. Hwy.No.31 In Rosenberg 36,361.99 In and adjacent to 23,222.02 Port Lavaca

5,623.55

Gr.&Dr.Strs.

1st St. in Austin from Llano St. to East City Limits In City of Alice 6,740.73

Underpass Struc- At Burlington & 28,483.60 tore and Rwy. Rock Island R.R. Approaches in North Zulch Conc.Bs.Crs.with Commerce St.Via- 227,309.84 Bit.Cone.Pvt.& duct to the Pt. Bit.Pilled Brick forth Pike Pavement.

Linden West 7.27 99,816.56 Miles In City of Jef- 39,493.86 ferson

Gr.&Dr.Strs.

Concrete Pave­ment

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December 18, 1933

8683 Continued -

LENGTH TYPE OP CON-COUNTY || PROJECT HWY. MILES STRUCTION LIMITS

AFPRQPRL ATION

Chambers

Liberty

Dimmit

Brewster

Hardeman

8684

8685

8686

8687

NRH 207-A 61 2.543

NRS 670-B 132 0.039

BBS 727-A 4 & 58.982 & 730 85

NRM 664 3 0.013

BBS 533-0 5 1.541 and 533-D

Shell Base & Surf.Crs.with Boad Mix Treat­ment. Overpass Struc­ture & Embank­ment Approaches Seal Course

Bridge

Sr.,Dr.Strs. & Cone.Pvt.

3.5 Mi. south of Liberty Co. L.So. 2.54 Miles

At Mo. Pac. B.B. near Hardin

Zavala Co.Line to Hwy. 85, in Carrizo Spgs.& fr.Prio Co.Line to Maverick Co. Line Alpine Creek in City of Alpine Through Qjoanah

Total

$ 28,466.35

32,101.40

22,903.56

14,556.33

58,575.90

793,460.91 A.F.E.-33-434

In Erath Oounty on Joh N0. M-2-Q-4, which cowered construction of a detour on Highway H0. 10, from Stephenville to the Hood County I^ne, a distance of 15.9 miles during construction of F.A.P.#164, and S.P.#562||*B i t is ordered hy the Commission that the balance remaining in the au­thorization for the construction of this detour he used to re-gravel an 8.4 Mile section of this highway, beginning at the Hood County _,_ne and extending toward Stephenville, i t appearing that i t Will he sometime before this section of this highway is reconstructed.

In D*lta and Hopkins Counties, i t is ordered by the Com­mission that an appropriation of $5,047.02 be made to cover the cost of placing a sand Sub-Grade Treatment on the section of Highway H@. 154, from 1,6 Miles Northwest of Sulphur Hiver to 2.0 miles south of Sulphur River, a distance of 3.5 Miles, In order to stabilize the road bed and so that this section of road can be opened to traffic at the earliest possible time after a rain. This work is to be done under the direction of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Department as Special Job N0. M-I-P-7.

A.P.E.-33-435 In Hell Oounty i t is ordered by the Commission that the

"Release of County Escrow Agreement" for the following project be ap­proved and that a l l balances on deposit in the Security Trust Company of Austin as well as a l l securities held in trust by the American Hatlonal Bank of Austin be released to Bell County.

PROJECT UNIT HWY.

SP 670-C I&II 53

LOCATION

Temple East

CO. PUNDS RELEASED

$72,056.82

The amount of "County Ponds Released" is the balance due from Bell County on this project and is hereby transferred to State Punds.

In Red River and Lamar Counties, i t is ordered by the Com­mission that an appropriation of $13,887.16 be made to cover the cost of Leveling and Re-Conditioning with a Mud Jack that section of Highway Ho. 5, from Detroit in Red River County West to Blossom in Lamar County a distance of 6.06 Miles. This work is to he done under the direction of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Department as Special Job No. M-1-4-7.

A. F.E. -33-436

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8688

8689

8699

8691

8692

8693

8694

8695

8696

8697

December 18, 1933

In Brewster gounty, on bids received December 11, 1933, contract for constructing Alpine Creek Bridges, consisting of 3-24'-6H Flat Slab spans, 34' Boadway, with sidewalks, skewed 10 deg; concrete Abutments and Bents and removing old structures, located in Alpine, Texas, a distance of 73.5 f t . , on State Highway Ho. 3, U. S. Public Works Project Ho. HEM-664, ie awarded to Austin Bridge Company, Dallas, Texas, for $13,214.85, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Calhoun County on bids receivedD%ua#Wll, 1933, con­tract for Grading, Drai n age Structures end Washed Shell Base Course with B0ad Oil and Double Bituminous Surface Treatment, in and adjacent to Port Lavaca, a distance of 1.041 miles, on State Highway Ho. 27,RRH-Mp9, is awarded to Austin Boad Company, Dallas, Texas, for $21,110.95, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Ca.es County on bids received December 11, 1933, contract for constructing Plat Creek Bridge, consisting of 23-28'-6" I-beam Spans; Concrete Floor on jfimber Piling, 22 Ft. B0adway, located near Linden, Texas, a distance of 655.5 Ft., on State Highway No. 47, U.S. Public Works Project No. NRS 744, is awarded to Austin Bridge Company, Dallas, Texas, for $26,231.37, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Cass County on bids received December 11, 1933, con­tract for Grading and Small Drainage Structures from Linden West, 7.27 Miles, a distance of 7.271 milss, on State Highway No. 47, NHS 744, is awarded to L. H. Lacy Co., Dallas, Texas, for $64,470.97, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Castro County on bids received December 11, 1933, eon-tract for Grading and Drainage Structures from Dimmitt Southeast 8.068 Miles, a distance of 8.068 miles, on State Highway Ho. 194, NRS 721-A, is awarded to Field Brothers, Lubbock, Texas, for $9,643.15, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Chambers County, on bids received December 11, 1933, con­tract for Shell Base & Surface Course with Road Mix Treatment from 3.6 Miles South of the Liberty County Line South 2.54 Miles, a distance of 2.543 mile «, on State Highway Ho. 61, NRH 207-A, is awarded to Brown & Boot, Austin, Texas,for $25,878.50, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Dimmit Countyt on bids received December 11, 1933, contrac] for Seal Course from Zavala County Line, to Highway H0. 85, in Carrizo Springs, and from the Frio County Lino to the Maverick Oounty Line, a distance of 58.982 miles on State Highway N0. 4 and 85, NRS 727-A & NRS 730, is awarded to Public Construction Company, Denton, Texas, for $20,821.43, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Fort Bend County.on bids received December 11, 1933, con­tract for Concrete Pavement in Rosenberg, a distance of 0.945 miles on State Highway Ho. 3, NRM 506-C, is awarded to Apex Construction Company and Parrish & Hefferman, Houston, Texas, for $33,056.36, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Hamilton CountyT on bids received December 11, 1933, con­tract for Grading and Drainage Structures in and adjacent to Hico, a distance of 1.404 miles, on State Highway H0. 67, NRH 624-D, Part I , NRM 624-D, Part I I , is awarded to Cage Rrothers, Bishop, Texas, for $25,459.17, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Hardeman County on bids received December 11, 1933, con-

ftHisfi^wx'ir" #at%%/grswa&, NRM 533-D, is awarded to Arcole Construction Company, Childress, Texas, for $53,250.83, which is the lowest and best bid.

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8698

8699

8700

8701

8702

8703

8704

8706

8706

8707

December 18, 1933

In H i l l County, on bide received December 11, 1933, contract for Grading and Drainage Structures, from the McLennan County Line, to a connection with present Highway Ho. 31, a distance of 2.470 miles, on State Highway H0* 31, NRH 124, Part I , is awarded to D. H. Buchanan, Temple, Texas, for $12,041.89, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Jim fella County, on bids received December 11, 1933, con­tract for Grading and Drainage Structures in Alice, a distance of 0.262 miles, on Stats Highway Ho. 66, NRM 429-P, is awarded to Cage Brothers, Bishop, Texas, for $6,127.94, which is the lowest and best bid.

In framuasas County on bids received December 11, 1933, con­tract for constructing Freeman Branch Bridge, consisting of 4-28•-6" Concrete Girder Spans, 24' Roadway, Concrete Bailing, Abutments and Bent||i Located between Lampasas and Bwsmt, a distance of 114 Ft. on State High­way Bo. 66, M-14-T-S, ia awarded 4© Crouch and Noland, Strawn, Texas, for $7,611.66, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Madison County, on bids received December 11, 1933, eon-tract for constructing Burlington Bock Island B. B. Underpass structure at North Zulch, consisting of one 33'-4" I-Bearo span and concrete abut­ments; and Boadway approaches, including concrete pavement. Portion of Underpass construction to be done by Railroad Company, a distance of 1137.3 Ft. on State Highway Bo. 21, U. 8. Public Works Project Bo. HBH 490-F, is awarded to L. H. Lacy Oompany, Dallas, Texas, for $22,394.19, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Marlon Countyr on bide received December 11, 1933, contrac for Concrete Pavement - in Jefferson, a distance of 9.467 miles on State Highway H0. 8, NRM 306-D, is awarded to L. H. Lacy Company, Dallas, Texas, for $35,903.51, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Mitchell Oounty, on bids received December 11, 1933, contract for Grading and Drainage Structures from Colorado Horth to Scurry County Line, a distance of 8.810 miles, on State Highway Ho. 101, NRS 690-A, is awarded to Womack-Henning Construction Company, Abilene, Texas, for $24,670.64, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Schleicher County, on bids received December 11, 1933, contract for Widening Crown, Caliche Base Course with Double Bituminous Surface Treatment from 6.2 Miles Horth of Eldorado Berth 1.6 Miles, a distance of 1.599 miles, on State Highway Bo. 30, NRH 135-E, is awarded to W. W. Vann, Mercedes, Texas, for $13,341.38, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Somervell County, on bids received December 11, 1933, con­tract for Crushed Gravel Reconstruction Course with Double Bituminous Surface Treatment from Glenrose West 4.2 Miles, a distance of 4.222 mlle^ on State Highway Bo. 68, NRS 703, is awarded to Cage Brothers, Bishop, Texas, for $22,819.68, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Travis County, on bids received December 11, 1933, contrac for Cote rete Pavement and Curb, f i r s t Street in Austin, (llano Street to East City Limits) a distance of 0.095 miles, on State Highway Bo. 71, NRM 302-3, is awarded to J. M. Odora, Austin, Texas, for $5,112.32, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Hall County, the State Highway Engineer is hereby directed to submit a request to the Bureau of Public Roads, providing for an allotment of $5,000.00 B. R. H. Funds for the widening of a bridge at Bullards Draw om Highway Ho. 18; this action being necessary to provide funds for the above mentioned project included in the approved Becovery Program, but for which, through error, an assignment of funds was not indicated.

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8715

RecemberlS, 1935

inHunt Oounty I t la ordorodby tho Oommiaaion that an appropriation of $3,512.70bemada tocover tho ooat of placing an Aaphaltic Prime Ooat aa abase preaervatDve on that aootion of newly constructedhase onHighwayH^. 24, extending fromthe OollinOounty l ino Hast towardOraenville, adistance of 5.25Milea. This work is tobodnne under thodiraot ion of theState RigbwayRngineer through theMaintenance RePartment as Special JobHo. M-l-R-7.

A.P.R.-33-437 i ^ Ooupty^ i t ia ordorodby tho Oommiaaion that an

appropriation of $2,751.00 bemade to cover tho ooat of widening tho crownandfla t teningthe ditohaa on that aaotion of HighwayHo. 5, fromSMilesHest of Paria Boat , adiatanoo of 2Milea. This work ia t oba donoundor tho d i roo t ionof tho 5tata RigbwayRngineer through thoMaintenanca Riviaion aa Special JobHo. M-i-S-7, oncondition that tho Oounty fumiahno t loaa thaniOO' Right-of-way froa of obstruction, fancing toba dona bytho Oounty.

A.P.R.-^3-438 InRutchinaon Oounty.it i a ordorodby tha Oommiaaion that

anappropriation of $2,157.OO^be made tocover tho coat of bank pro­tection work at the Rock Oree^Rridgeacross Rock Oreek on Highway #117, between R o r g e r a n d t h e ^ a h ^ i ^ ^ i ^ ^ Thia work t obe done under the direction of tha StateHighwayRngi^oer throughtheMaint^n^c^ Riviaionas Special JobHo. M-4-Z-2.

A.P.R.-33-439 1^ RoodOounty. i t ia orderedby theOommiaaion tbat tbe

State RigbwayRngineer, through theMaintenance Riviaion, conatruct a 3^' x 3 ^ ' OoncreteRoxStormSewer under thehighway right-of-way of HighwayHo. 37, within t h e O i t y l i m i t a of Rinnaboro, where preaent Highway #37interaecta Horth Rroadway, the coat of aucb work tobe charged toRegular Maintenance appropriation.

InRood^Oounty^ i t ia orderedby the Oommiaaion that an appropriation in theamount of $5,732.55 bemade tocover the coat of completing thebaae of Highway Ro. 42, f r o m a p o i n t 1.25 Mi. aouth of Oolden to Oolden, andfo ra l igh tRi tuminoua Surface Treatment fromOolden t o t h e interaectionwitb Highway Ro. 15, adiatanoo of 4.0Miiea. Thie work ia toba doneunder thedirectiou of theState HighwayRnginoer throughthoMaintenanceRiviaionas Special Job Ho.M-lO-T-7. ^ w ^ 3 - 4 4 0

in Ruak Oounty, i t ia orderedby theOommiaaion that an appropriationof $3,951.47 be made tocover the coat of wideninga narrowbridgelocated2.2Milaawaat of Henderson, onHighwayRo. 54, thia work tobedone under t h e d i r e c t i o n o f the State RigbwayRngineer, throughthe MaintananceRivision as Special Job Ho. M-10-U-7.

A.P.R.-33-441

in Van Zandt Oounty, i t ia orderedby the Oommiaaion that an appropriationof $3,309.52 be made tocover thocost of construction of ironOre Sbouideraalongtha recently completedpavement onP.A.P. 353-0, HlghwayHo. 15, in Van Zandt Oounty, thia work extending from Orand Saline toPrui tva le , ad i s t anceof 4.805 Milea, thia work being authorised i n accordance with Project AgraementwiththeOhitadStatea Ruraauof Public Roadaandtobedone under the direction o f t h e State RigbwayRngineer throughthe Maintenance Riviaion, aa Special Job^Ha.M-10-V-7.

A.P.R.-33-442

In Van Zandt Oounty, i t ia orderedby theOommission that anappropriat ionof $3,009.50 be made tocover thocost of Hidening 2HarrowRridges; oneS.OMiiasHestof the Smith Oounty Line, and one l .OMileawest of RenRheeler on Highway Ho. 84, thia work to bedone under t h e d i r e c t i o n o f tha StateHighwayRngineerthrough theMaintenance Riviaionas Special Joh Ho.M-10-H-7.

a.P.R.-53-443

8716

8717

8718

8719

8720

8721

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December 18, 1933

In Brazoria County I t la ordered by tne Commission that $11,938.40 be appropriated to cover the oost of placing six Inches of beach sand shell as a sub-grade treatment on those sections of Highway Ho. 38 i n Brazoria Oounty from 1.6Mlle south cf Brazoria southwest a distance of 2.Smiles, and from ahout 10.0 miles southwest of Brazoria southwest l.Omlles, a t o t a l distance of 3.Smiles^ this work tobe done under the direction of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Division as Special Job Ho. M-12-SD6.

A^.E,-SS-444 Whereas, In Young and ThrockmortcnCcuntles, I t was ordered

by the Oommlsslon In Minute Ho. 7803 passed Apr i l 24, 1933 that Stato HlghwayHo. 79 from Elbert to Olney be cancelled with the understanding that I f the Counties should do certain Improvements on saldrcad that i t w i l l be redesignated and taken over for Maintenance, and tho work contemplated having been done inamanner satisfactory to the Department, i t is ordered that HlghwayHo. 79 frcmElbert In ThrockmortonCounty to Olney In Young Oounty be redesignated and the State HIghwayEnglneer Is authorised to take this section of the road over for Maintenance. An appropriation of $2,467.97 for the 13.613mlles In Young Oounty, and $421.12 for the 2.246mlle section In Throckmorton Oounty Is hereby made to cover the cost of regular Maintenance for the balance of the fiscal year ending August 31, 1934. A.F.E.-33-446

InAustlnOounty i t Is ordered by the Oommlsslonthat an appropriation of $8,697.61 bemade to cover the cost of placing 4" of IrcnOre Gravel onthe 2^76Mlle sectlonof HlghwayHo. 36 S.F. 631-B, extending from 6.0 Miles south of Sealy northas a sub-grade treatment and to make this sectlonof roadpassable to t r a f f i c u n t i l suoh time as ^ n l t 2 is constructed. This work Is to be done under t h e d i r e c t i o n o f the State HIghwayEnglneer through the Maintenance Dlvlslonas Special JobHo.M-12-T-6. A.F.E.-33-446

In JacksonOounty I t Is ordered by the Oommlsslon that an appropriation of $1,683.27 bemade to cover the cost of Roadway Malnte-nance onthat sectlonof Highway #111 In Jackson Oounty extending from laWard to the CalhounCounty l i n e , a distance of 10.1 Miles for the balance o f t h e fiscal year, andthe Stato HIghwayEnglneer Is hereby ordered to take this section over for Maintenances

A.F.E.-33-447

InWllllamsonOcunty I t Is orderedby tho Oommlsslon that an appropriation of $1,289.40 be made to co^er the cost cf refloorlng a bridge located In the northedge of Granger onHighway Ho. 96, this work to be done under the direction of the State HIghwayEnglneer through the Maintenance Dl^lslonas Special Job Ho. M-14-S-6.

A.F.E.-33-448

InMcOullochandOoncho Ocuntles, the Bureau of Fubl^c Roads having refused toapprovo the proposed location of HlghwayHo. 9between Brady andEden via Melvln, Minute Ho. 7149 deslgnatlngMelvlnas a con­t r o l point Is hereby resolndedand the State HIghwayEnglneer Is autho­rized and directed to complete the surveys andplans for Unit 1 Construc­tion on the original proposed location from Brady to Eden, a distance cf approximately t h i r t y miles. Including a spur connection tc the town of Melvlnwltha satisfactory low water crossing over Brady Creek, cn con­dition that the Counties a f f e c t e d w l l l agree Inadvanco t o f u r n l s h , f u l l y fenced whore necessary, such right-of-way as maybe required to bo not less than 100 foot inwidth on approved location, and toalsoadvertlse for bids when required right-of-way by the Counties has been sooured and funds are available.

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December 18, 1932

Anapproprlatlon le hereby made to Delta Ccunty In tbe amount cf $5,000.0Cfcr tbe purchase cf right-of-way on HlghwayHo. 241nsald county with thounderstandlng that Delta Ccunty w i l l reimburse tbe State Highway Department the above amcuut Intwo equal Installments, cut cf the automobile license fees, net later thanMarch 1, 1934 and 1933.

A.P.E.-33-449

I t Is ordered by the Highway Ccmmlsslcn that an appropriation of $3,590.00 bemade to SablneCounty for thepurchase of right-of-way onHighway He. 9. This appropriation Is made with the understanding that Sabine County w i l l reimburse the State Highway Department i n t h e amount of $3,500.00, t c b o p a l d out cf the automobile registration fees of said county In three equal Installments, not later thanMarch 1, i n 1934, 1935 and 1938.

A.F.E.-33-450

In llano County, tho State HIghwayEnglneer Is hereby directed to submit a request t o t h e Bureau of Public Heads providing for oan-c e l l a t l o n o f the $18,000.00 Hatlonal RecoveryMunlclpal Project, which provides for the construction of Plagg Creekbrldge and approaches on Highway Ho. 29 I n l l a n c , andalso to request the transfer of these funds to supplement the $10,000.00Munlclpal funds assigned to the Hatlonal Recovery Project, which now provides for tho constructlonof the Buttery Hollowbrldgo andapproaohes onHlghwayHo. 29 In llano, to provide for the constructlonof grading, dralnago structures, and surfacing cn HlghwayHo. 29 from the East City limits of llano to I t s Intersection w l t i Highway 81 and for surfacing onHlghwayHo. 29 frcmsald Intersection to the end of present pavement Horth cf the llano Hiver.

InCherokeo County I t Is ordered by the Commission that an appropriation of $3,803.00 bemade to cover tho cost cf Hoadway Mainte­nance on that section of HlghwayHo. 22 from the Husk-Cherokee County line toRusk, a distance of 12.01 miles, for the balance ofth e f i s c a l year, and the State HIghwayEnglneer is hereby ordered to take this section over for maintenance.

A.P.E.-33-451

in Cass County I t Is ordered by the Commissionthat $1,923.25 be appropriated to cover the cost of fencing tho 20 Acre site of land deeded tc the Department by the City of Atlanta for dlvlslonhead-quarters. Tho above appropriation la to cover cost of materials and supervision of construction only* I t being tho Intention of the Depart­ment to secure the labor for this work fromtho Relief Administration.

A.P.E.-33-452

In Travls^Ccunty I t is orderedby tho Commissionthat $3,918.75 be appropriated to cover the al terat ion and addition of 2,180 Sq. Pt . cf f loor space to the present Division Ho. 14Warehouse In order toprovido working space and additional storage f a c i l i t i e s .

A.P.E.-33-453

In Jeff Davis County I t Is ordered by tho Commissionthat an appropriation of $935*00 bemade tc cover the cost cf Regular Maintenance of the spur fromthe Davis Mountain Scenic Highway to the s i t e of tho University Observatory for tho balance o f t h e f i s c a l year endlngAugust 31, 1934, and tho State HIghwayEnglneer Is authorized to take this section of road over for Maintenance with the provision that the entire sectlonbo maintained so long as none of I t Is under fence, but that when any section of this road Is plaoodwlthlnan Inclosure, maintenance on such se c t l o n w l l l be discontinued.

A.P.E.-33-454

In Hays County I t Is ordered by tne Commission that an appro-priation of $2,964*50 he made to cover tho oost of a Cravel Raso Course and Double Bituminous SurfacoTreatment on the re-located seotlon of HighwayNo* 2 across the Blanco River, this work to he done under tho dlrectlonof the Stato HIghwayEnglneer through theMaintenance Division as an Increase to Special Joh Ho* M-I4-H-6*

A*F*E*-S3-455

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December 18, 1933

In Rueces County. I t la ordered by tbe Commission tbet anapproprlatlon ef $14,819.89bemade tocover tbe cost ef piecing crusbod stone en t b e b l g b f l l l on RlgbwayNo. 9, fromtboNueces River Rrldge west adistance ef 1.02 miles, end for placing sbell on tbet section ef tbe eld reed opposite Calallen, tble section tebe usedas a temporary detour during construction ef tbe Corpus Cbrletl Causeway. Autborlsatlonfer tbls work wasnot Included In tbeMlnute autberlslng tbe re-baslngand surfaclngef tbree sections ef Rlgbway No. 9between Calallen andCorpuS Cbrlstl, but l e a connection from tbls surfacing to tbe newbrldge over tbeNuecesRlver.

A.P.R.-33-458 InRowle County. I t Is orderedby tbe Commission tbat an

approprlatlon,ln tbeamount of $4,181.78, bemade tocover tbe cost of raising sections of tbe concrete pavement wltb Mud Jack Macblne on tbat pert of RlgbwayN^. 5, InRowle County, fromapoint slxmllee west of leary Rest 2.4 miles, tbls work to be done under tbe direction of tbe StateRlgbwayRnglneer tbrougbtboMalntenancsDlvlslonas Special JobNo. M-19-3.

A.P.R.33D4S7

I t Is orderedby tbe Commission tbat tbe following contract bavlngbeenexamlnedbytbeCommlsslonandltbelng found tbat I t complleswltb tbe order of awardby tbe Commission, Is bereby approved lnaccordancewltbSectlonl2, Cbapter 188, Oenerallaws of Texas, as passed by tbe 1923 1eglslature, 39tb Regular Session.

NAME CP COuNTY JORRO. RWVRolLRNOTR DATE CONTRACTOR ^ ^ ^ f T Travis M-14-1-8 71 1131 Pt. 11-21-33 J.M.Odom $lb,b7^.3^

InCameronCeunty. I t Is orderedby tbe Commission tbat anapproprlatlon ef $4,387.00 bemade tocover tbecost of re-bulldlng tbe sbouldersalong tbepavementwberedlrtwaswasbedawayby flood watersdurlng tbeburrlcane In September, 1933, on RlgbwayNo. 100, beginning at tbe Cl tyl imlts of Point Isabel, and extending toward los Presnos l l .OMlles . Tbls work Is tobe doneunder tbe direction of tbe StateRlgbway Rnglneer tbrougbtbe MaintenancoDivision as Special Job No. M-21-U.

A.P.R.-33-4S8

In Senate County. I t Is orderedby tbe Commission tbat an appropriationof $3,970.27 be made to cover tbe cost of replacing tbe present SO' timber trestle en RlgbwayNo. 4, 8.87 Miles Soutbof tbe Nebb County l^ne wl tba lO 'x 10' xSS' Concrete Multiple Rex Culvert. Tblsworkls tebe doneunder tbe dlrectlonof tbe StateRlgbwayRngl­neer tbrougbtbe MaintenancoDivision as Special Job Ro.M-21-T.

A.P.R.D33-4S9

InNebb County^ I t Is orderedby tbe Commission tbat an appropriation ef $1,390.31 be made to cover tbe cost of constructlnga stock pass acrossRlgbwayNe. 4, at apolnt 22.4 miles soutb of tbe Rlmmlt Countyllne to connect tbe property ef R. T. laubscber, wbicb lies on eacb side ef tbe roadat tbatpolnt. Tbls workls tobe done under tbe direction ef tbe State RigbwayRngineer tbrougbtboMalntenanc^ Division as Special JobNo. M-21-7.

A.P.R.33-480

In Cameron County I t Is orderedby tbe Commission tbat an appropriationof $2,882.20 be made tocover tbe cost of re-bulldlng tbe rail ing on tbe causewaybrldge over tbe floodway 9.0Mlles Nortbof Rarllngen, on RlgbwayNo. 98; tblswerktobe doneunder tbe direction ef tbe StatoRlgbwayRnglneer tbrougbtboMalntenance Division as Special Job Re. M-21-R.

A.P.R.-33-481 InRutcblnson County. I t Is orderedby tbe Commission tbat

anapproprlatlon of $80,248.98 be made tocover tbo cost ef re-floerlng andrepalrlngtbe Canadian RiyerRrldge, onRlgbwayRe. 117, tbree miles nertbefRerger, andtbeState RigbwayRngineer Is autborlsedto advertise for bids, on tbls Project; tbls work to be done under tbe dlrectlonof tbe Stats Rl^wayRnglneer tbrougbtbe Maintenance Division as Special ^ob^o.M-4-Y-2^ ^ _ ^ ^

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In PertDendOounty. I t la orderedby the Oommlaalonthate^appro-priation cf SlS,499D27ba made tocover the cost of re-aurfaclng tbe Gravel Shoulders en that aectlon of RigbeayHo. 3, from Richmond te tbe Rarrla Oounty llne,adlatance of 14.7SMllea. Thia work la tebe dene under thedlrectlon ef tbe State Highway Engineer through tbe Maintenance ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ B ^ ^ ^

In Polk County I t la orderedby the commission that anappro­prlatlon In tbe amount ef $4,488.00 be hereby made te cover tbe cost ef a Prime Coat aa a base preservative en tbat section ef Highway He. 108 In Polk County extending fromCorrlgan west a distance cf 7.0 miles: this work tebe dene under the direction ef the State Highway Engineer throughthe Maintenance Department, aa Special Job Ho. M-ll-M-3.

A.F.E.-33-484

In Austin Oounty I t la orderedby the Oommlsslon that an appropriation I n t h e amount of $13,829.73 bemade to cover the cost of a Outback Asphalt Surface Treatment ona 19.888 mile sectlonof Highway Ho* 139extondlng fromlntersectlonof Highways #38 and#139near Bo l l v l l l o to tho Austln-FayottoCeunty l i n e . This work tobe done under the direction of the State HIghwayEnglneer throughtheMalntenance DID vlslonas Special Job Ho. M-12-R-3.

A.F.E.-33-488

InDallas Oounty enthoCommeroeStreotHnderpaaa the State HIghwayEnglneer Is directed to Inform t h e C l t y c f Dallas that the pertlonof the cost o f t h e Commerce Main Elm Street Hnderpaaa to bo paid by the State shall not exceed $800,000.00, whichis theamount set aside In the Hatlonal Recovery Program.

I t w i l l be necessary that tho Oity cf Dallas assure tho State Highway Department of I t s a b i l i t y topay a l l In excess ef $800,000.00 beforeplans are completed, and to secure the necessary funds andplace themlnescrow before a contract Is awarded. Definite commitment from the Oity efDallaamust be recelvedby tho Stato Highway Department before January 1, 1934.

December 19, 1933

InBexar Oounty, I t Is orderedby the Oommlsslonthat Minute Ho. 8388, datodHcvember 22, 1933, authorizing the Stato HIghwayEnglneer to submit a request to the Bureau of Public Roads providing for tho re-moval fromtho approvedHatlonal Recovery Program of the $50,000.00 HatlonalRecovery Highway and Municipal project whlchprovldes for the con­struction cf grading and dralnago structures onHighway Ho* 3, extending froman intersection ef 24th Street andWest Commerce Street In San Antonio te a point approximately Smiles west, bo reblndedand that suoh additional Recovery funds (estimated tobe $40,000.00) be allotted tc this project from thounasslgnedbalanco as may prove necessary at the time bids are received.

In Briscoe Ccunty, i t havlngboenbrought to the attention cf tho Commission that the two Hatlonal Recovery Secondary projects for whlo^ $20,000.00 Hatlonal Recovery Secondary funds were allottedand whlohpro-vide for the construction ef grading, dralnago structures and surfacing o^ HlghwayHo. 88, extending throughand adjacent te Sllvortonand through and adjacent to Oultaque, a t o t a l distance cf approximately 1.9 miles, have been declared Ineleglble by tho Bureau of Public Reads under their recent requirements for Secondary Projects, I t la hereby ordered that construction ef these projects under the Hatlonal Recovery Program be abandoned and that tho funds so released be allotted to a HatlonalRecovery Secondary project provldlngfor the construction cf grading, dralnago structures and surfacing onHighway Ho. 88, extending fromthe top of the Oaprock, about Smiles east cf Sllverton te a point approximately 3 mllos east, and tho Stato HIghwayEnglneer la hereby directed to reject a l l bld^ received onHovember 11th, 1933 for the Sllvertonpreject, and toadvlse the County and City o f f i c i a l s of the decisions of the Bureau of Public Ro ds whl^h necessitates the abandonment cf the Sllverton and ^ultaque projects

In Camp Ccunty, I t having beenbrought to the attention of tho Commission that the County has refused to secure the right-of-way necessary to permit the widening of grading and drainage structures on Highway Ho. 11, extending from the c i t y limits cf Pittsburg to a point approximately 2 miles east, for which $3,000.00 HatlonalRecovery Secondary funds were allotted, the State HIghwayEnglneer Is hereby directed to submit a request to the Bureau of Public Roads providing for the removal of this project from the approvedHatlonal Recovery Program.

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InCarson County, since theRureau of Public Roadsbas ad-vised the t theplansand specifications which, as submitted, propose e l l constructionprovidedfdr in tbe approved Rational RecoveryProgn^m for tbe $39,000.OORational Recovery Secondary projectproviding for the construction of gradinganddrainage structures on Feeder Road, extending from tbe Gray Oounty linenortbwest toward Rorger, adietance of approximately7miles, do not meet recent Rureau reouirements for Secondary projects, andsincs conditions do not permit tbe State Highway Departmenttoprovidefororguaranteeadditionalconstructionas necessary t o f n l f l l l tbese recent Rureau reouirements, I t Isbereby authorised that construction of this projectbeabandoned under this progremend tbat tbe fbndsso released be al lot tedto supplement tbe $50,000.00 Rational Reccyery Secondary funds previously allottedthe ^^hinson County project providing for tbe construction of gradiag and drainage structures onaReederRoad, extending from Rorger toward

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i- Crockett County^ itbavin^beenbrcu^bt to tbe attention of tbe Commission tbat thenecessary right-of-way cannotbe secured to permit tbe construction of tbe $5,000.OORational RecoveryRigbway projectproviding forbeautificationof HlghwayHo. 37, at thePecos River, betwsenOsonaand Sheffield, tbe State Highway Rngineer is nere­by directed to submit a request to tbe Rureau cf Public Rcadspro-vidingfor tbe removal of thisproject from the approved Rational Recovery Program.

InRctor Counts the Oity Council of Odessa having officially notified the Department throughitsMayor, thatthenacessary rlght-of-wa^ w i l l notbe secured topermit the construction of the $13,000.00 Rational Recovery Runicipalprojectprovidlngforapproxlmatoly 1.5 miles of surfacingin the City of Odessa onRighwayRo. 1, the State RigbwayRngineer ishereby directed to submit a request to the Rureau of Public Roads providing for the removal of thisproject fromthe approved Rational ReccveryProgramand for the substitution of a $13,000.00 Rational Recovery Municipalproject in RardCounty. pro-^ viding for the construction cf grading, drainage structures and sur­facing on HlghwayHo. 1, in the City of Ronahans.

InPannln County, since the Rureau of Public Roadahaaad-vised that theplans and specifications which, as submitted, propose a l l constructionprovidedfor in the approvedHational Recovery Program for the $10,000.OOHationalRecoverySecondaryProject, provldlngfor the construction of gradinganddrainage structures onRighwayRo. 11 extending from ladonia to theRunt Countyline, adistance of apprea-imately Rmllea, do not meet recent Ruraaurequlremanta for Secondary projects, and since conditions donot permit the StateHlgbwayDepartmen toprovido for or guarantee additional ccnstructlonasnecessary to f u l ­f i l l these recent Rureau requirements, abandonment of thisproject under thia programla hereby authnrised and the State RigbwayRngineer isherehy directed toadvise the County Officials of the decision of the Rureau of Public Roads which necessitates this actlonby the Com­mission.

In Hamilton County, i t hayingboonbrought to the attention of tho Commission that the constructionof abridge across thelampasas River onRighwayRo. 7, onproper alignment, would require alengthy change in present alignment tomake the project effective, involving anexpenditure of considerable additional funds, $34,000.00 Rational RecoveryRigbway fundshaving been assigned to this construction, and since theapprovedRationalRecoveryProgram includes another project in thisCounty, theState RigbwayRngineer ishereby directedto submit areouest totheRureauof Public Roads providing for theremoval of thisproject from the approvedRational RecoveryProgram.

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in Jackson Oounty, H.R.S, 887-A, on HlghwayHo. I l l , extending fromaconnectlon with HlghwayHo, 172, near laBard tc Ednaadlstance of 15,512 miles enahichbids fo r thsconatructlon ef tbe gradinganddrainage structures were received enOctober 22, 1955, i t ie orderedby tbe Oommlsslon tbet a l l b l d s b e rejected, This ectien ie necessary for tbe reason tbat this project whiiebeing on tbe apprevedprogram does notnoameet tbe recent reouirements ef theBureau of Public Readsrelative te surfacing committments en secondary projects thereby necessitating theabandonment of tbeproject erama^wr re­vision ef theapprovedplans which wouldresult indestreyingbasis ef bids received on tbe work as advertlsedfor the above date,

I n J l m B e l l s Oounty, tbe State HighwayEngineer isbereby directed to submit areouest to tbe Bureau of Puhlic Boadsprovldlng for tbe removal from tbe approved national HecoveryProgram of tbe $15,000,00 Hatlonal Recovery Secondary project which provides for tbe construction of surfacing onHighwayNo, 141, extendingfrom theKleberg Oountyllne t o a connection with HighwayNo, 55, adistance of approxl-mately 2,4mlles, as tbe State expects to construct this project with tbe financial assistance of tbe Pederal Emergency Administration ef Public Herbs, and to select desirable National Recovery substitution projects,

in Jones Oounty, I t bavlngbeenbrougbt to tbe attention of tbe Oommlsslon tbat tbe Oounty Commissioners' Oourtbasnet secured tbe right-of-way needed to permit tbe construction of gradinganddrainage structures en Blgbway No. 92, extending from Hamlin to tbe Pisber Oountyllne, adistance of approximately Smiles and fe rwhichcon-structien $12,000,OONatlonal Becovery Seccudary fundshave beenaeslgne tbe State Blgbway Engineer is hereby directed to submit arequest to the Bureau of Public Boads providing for the removal of t h i sp ro jec t from the appreyedNational BeccveryPrcgram,

in Barnes Oounty, i t bavlngbeenbrougbt to the attention of the Oommlsslon that local opposition and existing Improvements e l imi­nate theposs ib l l l ty of constructinggradlng, drainage structuresand surfaclngon Highway Ho, 15, extendingfrom the Oity of Kenedy t o a connectlonwithpresentHighwayHe, 15, approximately 2mllss Southof Kenedy, and of constructingapprexlmatelyO,5Blle ef grading, drainage structuresandpavement onHighwayNo, 15, within the Oity ef Kenedy, for which projects$55,000,00 HationalBecoveryHlghway funds and $15,000,O0HationalBecovery Municipal fundsbavebesn a l lo t ted , the StateHighway Engineer is hereby directed to submit arequest to the Bureau of PuhllcBoads, p rovld lngfor the removal of theseprejects from the appreyedNational BeceveryProgram, and to select desirable sub-s t i tu t l enpro jec t s .

In Kenedy Oounty^ i t having been brought to t h o a t t e n t l o n o f the Oommlsslon that Bureaurequiremontsand other conditions render im­practicable theconstructicn of the $5,000,00 National Recovery Secondary prejoctwhich provides for theconstruct ionof approximately 0,25 mi leo^ pavement on PeederBoad, within theOl ty of Sarlta, theStateHighway Engineer is hereby directed to submltarecuest to theBureauof Public Boadspreyidlngfor the removal of th i sp ro jec t from the approved NationalBecoveryProgram,

in Kleberg Oounty, the State HlghwayBngineer ishereby directed to submit areouest to theBureau of Public Roads providing fo r the removal from theapproved NationalBecoveryProgram of the $40,000,00 NationalBecovery Secondary project which provides for the constructionof surfacing en Highway Ho, 141, extending from Klngsvil le, westadlstance of approximatoly4miles, as theState expects to con­struct this project w l t h t h e f l n a n c l a l asslstanceef thePederal Emer-gencyAdmlnlstratien of Public Berks, andto select desirable Hatlonal Becovery substi tut ionprojects.

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I n l l v e O a k Oounty, i thavlngbeenbrought t o t h e attention of theCommisslon^that^^^ viding for the widening of approximately 0,18 mils of pavement on Highway No. 66, wl th ln the City of Three Hivers,hasbeen declared ine l ig ib le by the Hureauof Public Heads under their recent reouirements fo r Secondary projects, I t ishereby ordered that construction of thie project under the National HecoveryProgrambeabandonod andthe State HighwayEngineer i sd i rec ted to advise the County Of f ic ia l s of thede-c i s l o n o f t h e H u r e a u o f Public Heads which necessltatee t h i s a c t l o n b y tho Commission, andtbeState HIghwayEnglneer i s further d i rectedto select e subst l tut lonprojoct ,

InPot ter Oounty, i thavlngbeenbrought to the attention of the Commission that the $30,000,OONatlonalHecovoryMunlclpalproject providing for the reconstruction of gradinganddrainage structures andwidenlng pavement onHighwayNo. 15, extending west approximately 2,5Mlles onlOth Street In A ^ a r l l l o , l s n o t within the corporatel imlts of Amarllloand therefore Ino l lg lb l easamunlc lpa lp ro jec t , theState HighwayEngineer isherehy directed to submit areouest to the Hureau of PublicHoads^ providing for the removal of th i sp ro jec t from theap-proved National HecoveryProgram, and the substi tut iontherefor of a $30,000,00 NatlonalHecoveryMunlcipalproject i n Amarillo providing fo^ the construction of grading, drainage structures andpavement onHighway No, 55, extending southapproxlmatelyl,2mlles onPillmore Street,

InPot ter Oounty, the State HighwayEngineer Ishereby d i -rooted to submit areouest to theHureau of PublicHoads prov ld lngfor an addition to the ApprovedHatlonal HecoveryProgramof a $15,000,00 National Hecoyery Municipal project, consisting of widening of grading, drainage structures andpavement onHighwayNo, 55, InA^ar i l loex tend ln^ southwest 0,Smile on36th Street,

In Heagan Oounty, i thavingboenbrougbt to the attention of the Oommlsslon that the $2,500.OONaticnal Hecovery Secondary project p rov ld lngfor tho widenlngof approximately 0,25 mile of pavement on HighwayNo. 99 in the Oity of Hig lake, basbeendeclaredlnellgible by the Hureau of PublicHoads under their recent reouirements fo r Secondary projects, i t ishereby ordered that construction of this projectunder the NatlonalHeCoverybe abandoned and the StateHighway Engineer Ishereby directed t o r e j e c t a l l b i d s fo r th i sp ro jec t received on November 11, 1955, and to advise the Oounty and Oity Of f i c i a l s of ths decision of theHureau of PublicHoads which necessitates this action by the Oommlsslon,

In Shackelford Oounty, i t havingbeenbrcught to the attention of the Oommlsslon that the Commissioners' Court has voted throe to one not to secure the right-of-way needed topermit the construction of gradinganddrainage structures on HlghwayHo. 191, extendingfrom Albany southapproxlmately 5,5milee, which projectwouldhave absorbed ths entire allotment of $26,000,00 National Hecovery Secondary funds i n d i ­cated i n the approvedHatlonal HecoveryProgram for construction on thishigbway extending from Albany southto the CallahanCountyline, adistance of approximately 15,6 miles, the StateHighwayEngineer i s hereby directed tosubmltareouest to the Hureau cf PublicHoads pro­v l d l n g f o r theremoval of t h i sp ro j ec t , including the e n t i r e l 5 , 6 miles, from the approved National HecoveryProgrem,

InTarrant, Johnson and EllisCountles , i thavlngbeen brought to the attention of the Commission that neither Johnson nor E l l i sCount lesareab le tosecure their share of the necessary r igh t -of-way fo r the three adjolnlngproiects on Highway H^, 54. included i n t h e approved National HecoveryProgram for which $71,000,00 National Recovery Highway funds and$12,000,00 NationalHecovery Munici­pal fundshavebeen assigned andwhich provide for thoconst ruc t ion of grading, drainage structures andpavement InTarrant County, and fo r

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grading and drainage structures In Johnson and Bills Counties, extending from Mansfield in Tarrant County, through Johnson County, to a connect!oi with present Highway Ho* 34 in Bills County, the State Highway Engineer, is herehy directed to submit a request to the Bureau of Public Boads providing for the removal of these projects from the approved National Becovery Program and to further request that $29,000.00 of the National Becovery Highway funds and $12,000.00 National Becovery Municipal funds so released, and $3,000.00 National Recovery Municipal funds from the unassigned balance be allotted to supplement the $62,000.00 National Becovery Highway and Municipal funds allotted to the Johnson County project which provides for the widening of grading, structures and pave­ment on Highway No. 2, extending from the Tarrant County Line through Burleson south 8 miles, and that $11,000.00 of the National B@covery Highway funds so released be allotted to supplement the $30,000.00 National Becovery Highway funds allotted the Johnson County project whioji provides for the construction of the O.C. & S. 7. E.B, grade separation between Cleburne and Burleson on Highway No. 2-A, and that the remaining $31,000.00 National Becovery Highway funds so released revert to the unassigned balance.

In Travis County, i t having been brought to the attention of the Commission that the City of Austin is unable to secure the right-of-way necessary to permit the construction of approximately 0.26 mile of pavement on Highway N0. 2, in the City of Austin, extending from the end of pavement on South Congress Avenue to the South City Limits and of approximately 0.19 mile of pavement on Highway No. 29, in the City of Austin, extending from the end of pavement on West 1st Stree to Nueces Street, and one block north on Nueces Street, for which con­struction $29,600.00 National Becovery Municipal funds have been assigned, the State Highway Engineer is hereby directed to submit a request to the­Bureau of Public Boads providing for the removal of these projects from the approved National Becovery Program and for the substitution of a $29,500.00 National Becovery Municipal project providing for approximate^ 0.189 mile of pavement with curb and gutter on Highway No. 20, in the City of Austin, extending from 1st Street to 4th Street on East Avenue.

December 30. 1933

I t is ordered by tbe Commission that each of the following projects, having been satisfactorily completed in accordance with tbe plans and specifications and approved changes, is hereby accepted as recommended in the report of the Engineer, and that a l l monies due on aacb final estimate be paid the respective contractor:

COUNTY Carson Hemphill McLennan McLennan Anderson Cherokee Henderson1

Henderson I t * Bend Fayette Caldwell

Guadalupe Guadalupe Guadalup Quadalupi Dallas Hueces Jasper

PROJRCT BO.

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NRH 523-C F 46-A »RS F614-C F636 8877-D S251-B S877-R S107-B F637-A "E» S956-A

CONTRACTOR Allhands & Davis L. B. Whitham & Oo. Womack-Henning Const. West & Womaek R. W. McKinney Gifford-Hill & Co. Inc. R. W. McKinney Ren Sira & Co. Rdwln Artman R. P. Panas & Co.

F79 Reop. "Z" 7633-B "2" 7633-C ME" S985-A 739 "2" Cont. 2 S886-H 7360 Boop. "E*

Austin Bridge Oo. H. B. Zachry Co. H. B. Zachry Co. H. B. Zachry Oo. Gifford-Hill & Co. Cage Bros. Brown & Hoot Inc.

DATE OOMPLBTEB 11*81*33 11-20-33

Co. 11-14-33 10- 19-33 7-18-33 11- 8-33 7-18-33 9-18-33 11- 3-33 11- 9-33

9-22-33 10-28-33 10-28-33 10-28-33

Inc. 10-18-33 10- 4-33 11- 22-33

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In Borden County, on bide received December 18, 1933, contract for Grading end Drainage Structures from Gail Bast 1.444 miles, a distance of 1.444 miles, on State Highway Ho. 83, BBS Project 735-1, is awarded to 0. M. Huddleston, Crosbyton, Texas, for $7,002.80, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Bosque County, on bids received December 18, 1933, contract for grading and drainage structures from 1 mile south of Meridian West 4.691 miles, a distance of 4.691 miles, on State Highway Bo. 67, HBH Project Ho. 624-A, is awarded to Hannah & Ball, Waco, Texas, for $55,124.24, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Brooks Oounty.on bids received December 13, 1933, contract for grading and drainage structures from 1,8 miles west of Palfurrias to 6.6 miles west, a distance of 6.608 miles, on Blgbway Bo. "F", U. S. Public Worka Project Ho. BBS 769, la awarded to W. W. Vann, Mercedes, Texas, for $22,282.49, which la the loweat and beat bid.

In Brown County, on bida received December 19, 1933, contract for grading and drainage structures from Bocky Oreek Cemeteiy to Highway Ho. 7 in Brownwood, a distance of 7.087 milea, on State Highway Ho. HPH, U. 8. Public Worka Project Bo. 738-A, ie awarded to T. M. Brown & Son, Amarillo, Texas, for $68,111.89, which is the lowest and beat bid.

In Burleson County, on bida received December 18, 1933, contract for constructing G. C. & S. P. BR. Underpass consisting of 1-33*-0" girder beam span and concrete abutments on foundation piling. Portion of underpass construction to be done by railroad Co. forces; located in Caldwell, Texas, on State Highway Ho. 21, U. S. Public Works Project Ho. HBM 620-P, ia awarded to Austin Bridge Oo. Dallas, Texas, for $12,274.43, which ie the loweat and beat bid.

In Burnet County.on bids received December 18, 1933, contract for grading and drainage atruetarea from Burnet north 7.816 miles V a distance of 7.816 miles, on State Highway Ho. 66, NRS Pro­ject Ho. 669-A, ia awarded to S & E Construction Co., San Antonio, Taxaa, for $48,620.84, which is the loweat and beat bid.

In Oaldwell Oounty. on bide received December 19, 1933, contract for constructing Clear Pork Creek Bridge, eonaiating of 6-28*-6* concrete deck girder spans, 24 f t . roadway, precast concrete piling type substructures; and roadway approachea, located between Lockhart and Luling, a distance of 1.854 milea, on State Highway Ho. 29, U. S. Public Works Project Ho. NHH 36, la awarded to McCall Engineering Co., Waco, Texas, for $29,621.50, which ia the lowest and beet bid.

In Cass County, on bids received December 13, 1933, con­tract for grading and small drainage structures from 3.5 miles east of Douglasville to 1.26 milea west of Atlanta, a distance of 8.274 milea, on State Highway Ho. 77, NRS Project 700-C, la awarded to Standifer Bros., Big Bella, Texas, for $45,659.52, which is the lowest and beat bid.

In Cass County, on bids received December 18, 1933, con­tract for constructing John's Greek and White Oak Branch Bridges; con­sisting of 4 & 4-28'-6" I-Beara Spana; Cone. Floor, timber and cone, pile bents, 24' Roadway, between Atlanta and Douglaaville, a distance of 228* on State Highway Bo. 77, U. 8. Public Works Project Bo, NHS 700-C, is awarded to Ren Sira & Co., Dallaa, Texas, for $13,039.20, which ia the lowest and best bid.

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In Coryell County, on bids received December 18, 1933, contract for grading and drainage structures from Gatesville East 5.424 miles, a distance of 8.424 miles, on State Highway No. 7, NHH Project 601-A, is awarded to Barker Brothers, Port Worth, Texas, for $89,808.55, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Dallas County, on bids received December 18, 1933, con­tract for constructing T&P Railway Underpass and concrete pipe drains, inlets and manholes. The Underpass structures consist of 1-70* -6" thru Plate Girder Span on concrete abutments 45° skew, between Dallas and Grand Prairie, on State Highway Bo. 1, U. S. Public Works Project Bo. NRH 39, Part IV, is awarded to Austin Bridge Co., Dallas, Texas, for $40,939.35, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Dallas Oounty . on bids received December 11, 1933, con­tract for concrete base course (W.C.R.) with Bituminous Concrete Pavement and Bituminous Pilled Brick Pavement, from Commerce Street Viaduct to Port forth Pike, a distance of 3.683 miles, on State High­way Ho. 1-B, HBH 770, Part I , HBM 770 Part I I , is awarded to Uvalde Construction Company, Dallas, Texas, for $206,645.31, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Eastland County on bids received December 19, 1933, contract for concrete pavement in Eastland, a distance of 0.843 miles, on State Highway Bo. 1, U. 8. Public forks Project Ho. NRM 19-0, is awarded to Proemming Brothers, Dallas, Texas, for $34,788.30, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Edwards County.on bids received December 19, 1933, con­tract for Caliche Subgrade Treatment from Rock Springs feet 10 miles, a distance of 9.999 miles, on State Highway Ho. 41, NRH Project 430-A, and 335-B, Part I , NRM Project 335-R, Part I I is awarded to Amiesite Construction Company, Dallas, Texas, for $8,630.44, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Fannin County, on bids received December 18, 1933, con­tract for grading and small drainage structures from Bonham to the Red River , a distance of 10.854 miles, on State Highway Bo. 78, NRS Project 706-B, is awarded to J. P. Foty, Dallas, Texas, for $52,563.70 which is the lowest and best bid.

In Fannin County, on bids received December 18, 1933, con­tract for constructing Timber, L i t t l e Timber and f o l f Creek Bridges; consisting of 10, 4, and 4, 2O'-O" I-Beam spans respectively; concrete slab, timber and concrete pile bents, 22' roadway, between Bonham and the Red River, a distance of 360' on State Highway Ho. 78, U. S. Public forks Project Ho. BBS 706-B, is awarded to John T. Leslie, Bailey, Texas, for $17,936.23, which is the lewest and best bid.

In Tort Rend Cmitnty, on bids received December 18, 1933,

contract for widening 16 bridges from 20' roadway to 24' roadway, and sidewalks on Oyster Creek Bridge, between Sugarland and Richmond, a distance of 1009.33* on State Highway Bo. 3, U. S. Public forks Project No. NRH 326, Is awarded to S & H Construction Company, San Antonio, Texas, for $19,197.98, which is the lowest and best bid.

In Freestone County, on bids received December 18, 1933, con­tract for grading and drainage structures from Teague to Dew , a dis­tance of 8.432 miles, on State Highway No. 179, U. S. Public forks Project Ho. BBS 689, is awarded to T. L. James & Co., Huston, La., for $38,006.08, which Is the lowest and best bid.

251

December 30, 1933

In Prio Oounty. onbldarecelved December IS, 1933, con-tract for widening crown end structurea inPearaall , adistance ef 0.600 miles, on Stats Blgbway Bo. 2, 0. 3. Public Berks Prefect Bo. BBB 273, la awarded to OageBretbora, Biabop, Texas, for $11,666.46, wbicb istb e lowest and bestbid.

In OolladOounty. onbldarecelved December 16, 1933, contract for gradinganddrainage atructuresfrom BigbwayBo. 12, et Pannln to tbe Pennin State Perk, adiatanoo of 0.661 miles, on StateBigbway Bo. 162, BBSProjact 769, ia awarded to OageBrotbers, Biabop, Texas, for $3,966.19, wbicb iatbeloweat and beatbid.

in Ball Oounty. onbida received December 16, 1933, con-tractforwldenlngParker&BountainOreekBrldgeafromlS'-O" road­way te24'-0" roadway, conalatlngoframovlngcurba and railing; adding concrete girdera, extending capa and replacing railing, located noa^Bempbla and Batalline, adiatanoo of 267ft. onState BigbwayBo. 6, U. S. Public Borka Project Bo. BBB 436-P&B, ia awardedto 1. B. Bbitbam, BicbitaPalla, Texas, for $12,120.30, wbicb ia tbe loweat andbeatbid.

^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ - ^ ^ ^ ^ n BD -- , 1933, oontraotfor conatructingBorsee^dPaloDuroOreek Bridges, consisting of Sand 14, 20' I-Bsam spans. Timber and concrete pilingbents, 22' Boadway and small drainage structures, located betwaen Spearman and Oruver, adiatanceof 473 f t . on State Blgbway Bo. 66, U. S.Publlc Berks Project Bo. BBS 694, ia awardedto Auatin Bridge Oompany, Dallaa, Texas, for$24,344.04, wbicb la tbeloweat and beatbid.

In Jeff DavlaOounty. onbida received December 16, 1933, contract for conatructlngLimpia Oreek Bridge, conalatlngof 6-26'-6" concrete girder spans - 30^ skew; concrete abutments andbents, 24' Boadway and Boadway approacbes, between Port Davis and Limpia, adis­tance of 2161.4' on State Blgbway Bo. 17, 0. S.PubllcBorks Project Bo. BBB 366-B, is awarded to T. B. Jobnaton, Dallaa, Texae, for $14,663.97, wbicb la tbe loweat and beat bid.

In liberty Oounty onbida received December IS, 1933, con­tract for grading, drainage structures and concretepavement inOleve-land, adiatanoo of 1.103 milea, en State BigbwayBo. 36, BBB Project 426-0, laawardedtoProemmlngBrotbora , Inc., Dallaa, Texas, for $29,636.36, wblcbls tbe loweat and best bid.

In liberty Oounty onbida received December 11, 1933, con­tract for conatructlngBlaaourl Pacific B. B. Overpass, consistlngof 1-36' I-BeamSpan; 6-26'-6"0oncrete0irderSpana, 63^30^ skew, con­crete Bents and Abutments on precast concrete foundation piling, and embankmentapproacbea; located naarBardin, adlatanceof 209 Pt., on State Blgbway Bo. 132,U. S. Public Borka Project Bo.BBS 670-B, la awarded to ApexOonatructlon Oompany and Parrlab&Beffarman, Bouaten, Texas, for $29,163.10, wblcbls tbe lowest and beat bid.

In loving Oounty. onbida received December 16, 1933, con­tract for widening aboulders from Pscos Biver, toPorterville,adla-tance of 1.411 miles, on Peeder Blgbway, BBS 711-A, Isawardedto 0. B. Armstrong and Son, Pecoe, Texas, for $2,063.10, wblcbls tbe lowest andbostbld.

In BcOullocb Oounty, onbids received December 19, 1933, con tract for grading, drainage structures, callcbeand water bound broken atone, macadam andtrlpleaspbaltaurface treatment in Brady, adla­tanceof 1.224 milea, on State Blgbway Bo. 9,BBB Project 616-B, ia awardedto OageBrotbera,Biabop, Texae, for $67,376.92, wbicb ia tbe loweat andbeatbid.

253

December 30, 1933

In Rllam County, on bids received December 19, 1933, oontraotfor constructlngl&ORRallroad Underpass consisting of lD34*-6" eteel glrderbeamspan, concreteabutments, timber foundatlonpllln^ end adjacent roadway, located at Rocbdale, e dlstanceof 0.536 miles, onStateRlgbwayRo. 44, U. S.Public Rorba Project Ro. RRS191-D, Is awardedto 0. R. Ollflllan, Austin, Texas, for $30,171.65, wblcbls tbelowestandbestbid.

In Morris County, onbids received DecemberlS. 1933, contract for gradinganddrainage structures fromRapIes toOmaba, adistanceof 4.639 miles, onStateRlgbwayRo. 1, RRR Project 35, Pert I I , RED Project 35, Parts I & I I , Is awardedto Relly-Rllls Co., Trinity, Texas, for $34,066.97, wblcbls tbelowestandbestbid.

In Roberts County, onbldsrecelved December 16. 1933, contract for callcbebase course from9.6 miles west of Miami Rest 4.0 miles, adistance of 4 000 miles, onRlgbwayRo. "P", U. 6. PubllcRorba Project Ro. RRS 743, Is awardedto Oocbe and Rraden, Marsball, Texas, for $6,053.60, wblcbls tbelowestandbestbid.

^^RRTA^ ^^^D^^e^od^ooo^bo^l9^ 1933, contract for grading, drainage structuresandcallcbebase course wltbaspbalt surface treatment from tbeTaylor CountyLlno toRlnters, adistanceof 5.065 miles, onStateRlgbwayRo. 4, RRR Project 176 and 367-0, RRM Project 367-R, Is awardedtoUvalde Oonstructlon Oompany, Dallas, Texas, for $105,314.70, wblcbls tbelowest andbest bid.

InSablne Oounty. onbida received December 15. 1933, con­tract for constructing Rear CreebRrldge, consistlngof 13D35*D6" IDReamSpans; concrete floor, Timber andConcreteplllngeubstructures, 34' Roadway, locatedbetweenRronsonandRrookele^, adistanceof 343 Pt. onStateRlgbwayRo. 5, U. S. PubllcRorks Project Ro. RRR 337DR,(Large Structures) Is awardodtoR. R. Rutler, Rryan, Texas, for $15,904.74, wblcbls tbelowestandbestbid.

InTaylor County, onbldsrecelved December 19. 1933, contract for gradinganddrainage structures froml4.5mlIes soutbwest of Abilene, to 7mllesnortbof tbe Runnels Oountyllne, adistance of 13.303 mllee, onStateRlgbwayRo. 155, U. S. PubllcRorbs Project Ro. RR5 663-R, Is awardedtoMcOallRnglneerlng Company, Race, Texas, for $101,499.67, wblcbls tbelowestandbestbid.

InTrlnltvOounty onbids received December 16. 1933, contract for gradinganddrainage structures from 1.4 miles soutbof RoustonOountyLlne tbrougbTrlnlty , adistance of 5.369 miles, on State RlgbwayRo. 19, U. S. PubllcRorbs Project Ro. RRR-M336, Part I & I I . Isawarded to J. R. Zempter, Oalveston, Texas,for $49,551.50, wblcbls tbe lowest andbostbld.

InYoabum County, onbldsrecelved December 19, 1933, contract for gradinganddrainage etructures from PlalnsRast 1.56 mile adistance of 1.560 miles, onStateRlgbwayRo. 64, RRS Project 704, Isawarded to 0. M. Ruddleston, Orosbyton, Texas, for $4,345.39, wbicb Is tbs lev est andbostbld.

InSwlsber County, onbldsrecelved Decemberll, 1933, contract for constructing A.T.& S.P. Underpass, consistlngof l-37'-6" Single Tracb I-Ream Span andOoncrete Abutments. .303 Ml. Concrete Pavement& 1.964 Ml. Oallcbe l^se Course, wltb Triple Aspbalt Surface Treatment. Located In Tulia, Texas, adistance of 3.196 miles on State RlgbwayRo. 9,U. S. Public Rorks Project Ro.RRM 546-R,Unlt I I and S.P. 645DR,UnltII, Is awarded t o j . PloydMalcom&Oo., Abilene Texas, for $41,431.75, wbicb Is tbe lowest and best bid.

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Januarys 1934

In Busk Oounty. onbids received December 16, 1933, contract for constructing 0. 0. R.RR. Underpass and Roadway approacbes; Underpass stmctnre toconslst of ono 32*-4" stool boom span, single track, concreteabutments; portion of work tobs dons byRallroadforces located atTatum; adistanceof 0.267 miles, onStato Blgbway Ro. 43, U. S. Public Rorke Project Ro. R.R. R. 461DR, Isawarded to Austin Bridge Oompany&Austln Road Oompany, Dallas, Texas, for $19,277.34, wblob Is tbelowestandbestbid.

InRbeelsr Oounty onbids received December 19 1933, oontraot for grading, dralnago structnresandcallcbebasecoursefromRew Robeetle toOldRobeetle, adlstanoo of 1.749 mllos, onRlgbwayRo. "F" U. 3. Public Rorks Project Ro. RR6 731, Is awardedto Oocke&Braden, Rarsball, Texas, for $7,761.67, wblob lo tbo lowest andbostbld.

In Young Oounty onbids received Rovemberll^ 1933, oontraot for grading, dralnago struoturssandoallobobass courses, from tbo Tbrockmorton Oounty line to Row Oastle, adistanceof 13.643 milea, onStateRlgbwayRo. 120,RRS666DR, la awardedto Olfford-Rll l&Oo., Inc., Dallas Texaa, for $99,559,95^ which ia the loweat andhesthid,

Januarys, 1934 In OlasscockOounty, i t iaharahy ordered that anappropriation

of $5,139,97 ha, ancaame iaherahymade, for thepnrchaae of there-ouired right-of-way onthat part of NHH 571-H, HighwayNo, 9, Olaascock Oounty, extending fromthe HowardOountyLine aouthtoaconnection withpreaentHighwayHo, 9, adistance of ahout4mi1ea, and in accordance with executed deedaand options auhmittad fromthe following property owners,

HackHnrns $1,555,05 Jas, Ourria Estate 152,45 Hrs, LonH, Oraves 1,595,20 J. M. Sprinkle 939,50 Wm, Flaming 73,03 Continental Oil Oo, 724,93 TOTAL $5,139,97

Theappropriation covering the OontinentalOilOo, ia con­tingent onthom agreeing t o h i l l theState only foractnal coat without profit for the removalof lowering of pipe linea and electric powerlina e t c , aa indicated in 1tem4 in their agreement,

1nJefferaon0ounty,onhidaraceiyadDec^e^^^ 1933, eon-tract for gracing, drainage atructnrea, ahellhaaeandrcad oilmix treatment from Port Arthur northeast 3,992 miles, a distance of 3,992 milea, on State Highway No, 57,NHS Project No, 554-A, iaawardedto Haden and Auatin, Houston, Texas, for $79,170,12, which ia the loweat andheat hid,

InSahineOounty, on oida received DecemoerlS, 1933, contract for grading andamall drainage atmcturoa, fromHronaon aonth 3,215 milea, adiatanoo of 3,219 milea, on State Highway Ho, 9, U, S, Puhlic Horka Project No,NHH 327-H,ia awardedto Hrown&Hoot, In c , Austin, Texas, for $42,125,29, which is the lowest and hest hid.

In SharmanOounty on hide received Decemho^i^ 1933, contract for conatructingHahhit Ear Oraek Hridge consisting of 5-25'DS" 1-Heam Span ontimher piling andconcretafloor; andsmall drainage atmctnrea, near Stratford, on State Highway Ho, 9,U, S, Puhlic Horka Project Humher. NHS 595-A, ia awardedto Auatin Hridge Oompany, Dallas, Texas, for $11,911,70, which is the lowest ana hest aid,

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