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14727

Maroh 21, 1938

Minutes of the Two Hundred F i f t y - f i r s t Regular Meeting of the State Highway Commission, held in the State Highway Building, with the following Members being present;

Robert Lee Bobbitt John Wood Harry Hines Julian Montgomery

Chairman Member Member State Highway Engineer

Motion by Judge Bobbitt, seconded by Mr. Hines, that a regular meeting of the State Highway Commission was opened at 9:30 A. M. Maroh 21, 1938.

I t is ordered by the Commission that eaoh 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 aooordanoe with Section 12, Chapter 186, General Laws of Texas as passed by the 1925 Legislature, 2 9th Regular Session.

DATE COUNTY CONTROL# PROJECT# LENGTH AWARDED CONTRACTOR AMOUNT

Sabine Bastrop Castro Colorado

Comal Dawson Hamilton Jaokson Jim Hogg Brooks Brooks Kaufman

Kenedy Lampasas Lubbock Ochiltree

Polk Presidio Red River Robertson Rookwall Somervell Swisher Williamson Wilson

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504-2-2 322-1-1 302-3-3 266-3-3 266-4-5 216-1-4 905-5-2 55-2-2 346-2-2 482-1-3 482-3-2 482-2-1 197-4-6 197-5-8 327- 2-3 274-2-3 905-1-2 30-2-4 30-2-5 & 30-3-6 388-1-1 20-7-2 46-1-13 917-1-2 451-1-4 385-5-2 302-4-4 337-1-5 328- 2-1

TFHP 22-A

FAS 7-A FAP 779

FAS 878-FAP 715'

•A •B

FAS 736 FAS 769 FAS 769 FAP 136 FAP 136-VII

5.126 8.029 4.240 15.096

3.251 5.300 9.169 10.812 15.987 A

A B VI 10.382

FAP 611-FAS 877-FAP 158-

FAP 158-E FAS 670-E FAP 641-C FAP 311 FAS 914-A

FAS 935-B FAS 7-B

3.693 6.547 6.087 27.191

8.798 13.696 6.089 9.421 1,107 0.045 0.302 0.381 9.361

2- 17-38 E. W. Hable $ 64,829.08 3- 1-38 R. W. Briggs & Co. 71,319.25 3-1-38 W. R. West 25,489.50 3-1-38 H. B. Zachry Company 200,917.64

3-1-38 Cage Bros. & L.A.Turner 31,734.19 3-1-38 Sam Leal, Jr. 12,519.37 3-1-38 Dean Word 139,626.81 3-1-38 R. W. Briggs & Co. 182,849.52 3-1-38 Holland Page 44,450.70

3-1-38 Briggs-Darby Const. Co. 217,602.66

3-1-38 R. W. Briggs & Co. 31,230.24 3-1-38 Brow* & Root, Inc. 28,357.64 3-3-38 W. R. West 7,823.70 3-1-38 Cooke & Braden 168,863.76

3-1-38 Standard Paving Co. 37,526.04 3-1-38 Morgan Construction Co. 95,508.98 3-1-38 Gaylord Const. Co. 135,879.51 3-7-38 Haden & Austin 10,178.45 3-1-38 Williams & Whittle, Inc. 54,405.13 3-1-38 Fred Hall 20,146.72 3-1-38 F. M. Reeves & Sons 10,138.19 3-1-38 Cage Bros. & L.A.Turner 69,522.62 3-1-38 L.J. Miles Const. Co. 34,257.57

The fo l l owing agreements supplemental to contracts previously approved and entered i n t o , having been examined and the terms and condi­tions having been found sa t i s fac tory , and i t appearing tha t an addi t ional appropriation of funds w i l l not be required, are hereby approved:

Tarrant County, FAP 956-B, Southwest Highway Const. Co., Contractors, pro viding f o r omission of plan drainage system and f o r furn ish ing 261 l i n . f t . of 30-inch standard reinforced concrete pipe f o r i n s t a l l a t i o n by Ci ty of Port Worth, the cost to the State to remain the same.

Tarrant County, FAP 41, Ted Smith, Contractor, providing fo r increased quantity of s t r ipping and f o r an adjusted u n i t price of 20/ per cubic yard on the excess over plan quantity plus 20%; estimated cost of addi­t i o n a l work $400.00.

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I 14732

March 21, 1938

Haskell , Jones and Stonewall Counties, Controls 360-4-2, 33-3-6 and 106-5-4, Ted Smith, Contractor,' establishing a u n i t price of $2.95 per oubio yard f o r aggregate furnished but not placed by cont rac tor j e s t i ­mated reduction i n cost $151.60.

Burleson County, FAP 620-D & E, H. L . Butler , Contractor, providing f o r reduction i n un i t price on pyracantha la landi from $2.00 to $1.90 each, due to d i r t ba l l s on plants as furnished being smaller than specif ied; estimated reduction i n cost $77.90.

Coleman County, FAP 194 Reop., Unit 2, E. F. Bucy & Sons and C. T. Childs, Contractors, es tabl ishing a un i t price, of $2.00 per cubic,yard fo r aggregate furnished but not placed by contractors; estimated reduc­t i o n i n cost $377.00.

I t i s ordered by the Commission tha t each of the fo l lowing projects , having been s a t i s f a c t o r i l y completed i n accordance w i t h the plans and specif icat ions 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 t o the respective contractor .

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COUNTY PROJECT NO. CONTRACTOR COMPLETED

Hunt Control 202-5-2 John F. Buckner 2-7-38 Tarrant FAP 41 Ted Smith 2-4-38 Wiohita WPMH 119-E C. S. Constant Co. 2-12-38 H i l l WPSO 886-C Oran Speer 1-29-38 Lime stone WPSO 886-B Oran Speer 1-29-38 Gregg FAP 147-E Eugene Fie ld 2-12-38 Gregg FAP 899-B V i l b i g Const. Co. 2-8-38 Brazoria FAP 388-B Gulf B i t u l i t h i c Co. 12-13-37 Brazoria FAP 388-C Gulf B i t u l i t h i o C 0 . 12-13-37 Galveston Control 51-4-8 Ohlhausen Dredging Co. 2-17-38 Galveston Control 500-1-3 Ohlhausen Dredging Co. 2-17-38 DeWitt FAP 843-A Cage Bros. & L . A. Turner 2-24-38 Live Oak FAP 789-B Word & Worrel l 1-5-38 C o l l i n WPGM 905-A L . P. Reed 9-4-37 Kaufman FAP 130 W. S. Crawford Co. 2-16-38 Kaufman WPSO 919-A Capital Const. Co. 3-18-38 Webb NRM 165-E H. B. Zachry Co. 2-13-38 Hudspeth FAP 439-0 Keliher Cons t . Co. 2-16-38 Hudspeth FAP 439-J Keliher Const. Co. 2-16-38 Hudspeth FAP 245-ABCD Keliher Const. Co. 2-16-38

In B e l l County, i t i s ordered by the Commission tha t an appropria t i o n of $17,038.95 be and i s hereby made to cover the cost of bu i ld ing a bridge across North Elm Creek on Highway No. 53 near the Be l l -Fa l l s County l i n e . I t i s f u r t h e r ordered that plans be prepared and a contract awarded through the regular Construction channels.

A.F.E. 38-83

In Burleson County, i t i s ordered by the Commission tha t an appro p r i a t i o n o f $1,665.12 be made to cover the cost of a cement s t ab i l i zed base course w i t h bituminous topping on a 825' section of State Highway No 36 about one mile south of Caldwell. This work i s to be done under the d i rec t ion of the State Highway Engire er through the Maintenance Div i s ion , i n cooperation wi th the Materials and Tests Div i s ion , wi th Maintenance Forces. Plans and specif icat ions are to be approved by the Designs Div is ion before s t a r t ing work.

A.F.E. 38-84

In Clay County, i t i s ordered by the Commission tha t an appro­p r i a t i o n o f $5,729.60 be and i s hereby made to cover the cost of recon­d i t i o n i n g the f l o o r beams and placing a new timber f l o o r system on the L i t t l e Wichita River Bridge on Highway No. 148. This work i s to be done under the d i r ec t i on of the State Highway Engineer by Maintenance Forces.

A.F.E. 38-85

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March 21 , 1938

In Coryell and McLennan Oountles, I t I s ordered hy the Commission tha t an appropriation of $9,881,88 he and Is herehy made to cover the co^ of Improving a detour o n H . 8, Highway No, 84 from McGregor to Gatesville a t o t a l distance of 23,25 mlles, to he used during the time tha t t h i s section of road i s under construction. This work i s t o he done under the d i rec t ion of the State Highway Engineer hy Maintenance Forces,

A,F,E, 38-88

i n Dickens County, that section of Highway No, 18 extending from the Kent Countyl lne West, a distance of 2,378 miles, having deteriorated during the past winter to such an extent that I t was necessary as an eme gency measure f o r the Division Engineer to purchase material and apply seal coat In order to prevent ^mplete loss o f the asphalt surface. I t Is ordered hy the Commission t ha t anappropr la t lon of $l ,188,00be and Is herehy made to cover the cost of t h i s work,

A,F,E, 38-87

InEas t land County, an Increased appropriation of $12,000,00 i s herehy made f o r the completion of grading, drainage structures, f l e x i b l e hase and asphalt surfacing on FAF 19-ACE Reop,, H-2, Highway No, 1, This overrun I n cost I s caused hy Increased ^ a n t l t y and adjusted un i t price on rock road excavation,

A,F,E, 38-88

i n Fa l l s County, i t i s ordered t ha t l t e m 4 Divis ion 9 of the 1939 Regular Federal a id Rrogram providing f o r the construction of grad­ing and drainage structures and surfacing on HighwayNo, 8 to connect a proposed grade separation north of Marl in wi th the present road he advanced to the 1938 Regular Federal Aid Rrogram such t h a t t h i s workmay he con­tracted as a part of the same contract f o r the grade separation pro jec t . I t i s also ordered tha t the estimated cost of t h i s pro jec t he increased to $80,000,00 i n order that proper connectlonmay he made. The State Highway Engineer i s directed t o submit a request to the Bureauof Rubllo Roads f o r t h i s program adjustment.

In Fannin County, the State HIghwayEnglneer I s directed to pre­pare plans and receive bids f o r t h e construction of grading approaches to the Red River Hridge on Highway No, 78 i n Fannin County north of Bonham, i t I s hereby ordered that an appropriat ion Of $10,800,00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be made at such time as the contract cost becomes known,

A,F,E, 38-89

i n Fannin and Grayson Counties, i t i s ordered by the Commission that the State Highway Engineer request the Hureau of Ruhlic Roads t o modify the Federal Aid Highway System to Include a por t ion of Highway No, 78 between Bonham and Red River I n the Federal Aid Highway System of Texas I f and when s u f f i c i e n t mileage becomes avai lable .

In Fort Bend Cp^ ty , I t I s ordered by the Commission that an increase of $3,302,40be made t o the appropriation of $18,138,38 pre­vious ly made by Minute No, 14127 to cover the cost of widening the bridge over the S^n Bernard River on StateHighway No, 3 from 18' to 21 ' road­way and constructing a steel frame sidewalk on th is b r idge , th i s workbe-ingdone under the d i r ec t i on of the State HighwayEngineer through tbe Maintenance Div is ion ,

A,F,E, 38-90

i n Frankl in County, an increased appropriation of $2,800,00 i s herehy made f o r the completion of concrete pavement and inc identa l work on FAR 18, Hnl t 2, Control 10-5-8, Highway No, 1, This cost Increase Is caused by necessity f o r add i t iona lwork on s tab i l ized shoulders, concrete gutters and sidewalks,

A,F,E, 38-91

In Fr io County, I t Is ordered tha t Item 2, Div i s ion 15, of the 1939 Regular Federal Aid Rrogramprovldlng f o r the construction of grad­ing and drainage structures and surfacing on Highway No, 2 as needed to connect the proposed grade separation near Derby wi th present road be

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14742

14743

14744

14745

14746

14747

March 21, 1938

advanced t o the 1938 Regular Federal Aid Program i n order that the work may be contracted wi th the grade separation p ro j ec t . The State Highway Engineer i s ordered to submit a request to the Bureau of Public Roads providing f o r th i s program modi f i ca t ion .

In Galveston County, an appropriation of $20,060.00 State Funds i s hereby made f o r the construction of the grading on connections w i t h Highways 6 and 146 on Galveston Island, Controls 51-4-8 and 500-1-3, same being approaches t o Galveston Causeway Bridge and awarded to Ohlhausen Dredging Company.

A.F.E. 38-92

In Galveston County, PWA Docket No. Texas 1968-R, Galveston Causeway, i t being considered desirable to increase the height of earth approach and to increase the amount of protective sodding, over that provided f o r under t h i s Docket, and to permit the construction of more adequate surfacing; and i t being brought to a t ten t ion tha t the grade r a i s ing operation w i l l i n t e r f e r e w i t h the performance of the ex is t ing contract quanti t ies of sodding and temporary pavement; i t is herehy authorized that an agreement be made providing f o r the removal of the items of sodding and temporary pvement from the ex i s t i ng contract, and i t is hereby ordered tha t the ra is ing of grade and construction of sodded slope protect ion be provided fo r as a separate pro jec t , and the sum of $59,121.70 i s appropriated f o r said purpose, and tha t the sums i n the amount o f $20,850.00 now appropriated under th i s Docket fo r the items of sodding and temporary pavement be transferred i n conformance w i t h PWA requirements f rom the Special Account f o r the Galveston Causeway (J-206) to the State Highway Fund, and that proper surfacing of t h i s Docket and i t s necessary connections be provided when and as soon as the above work w i l l permit.

A.F.E. 38-93

WHEREAS, i n Garza County, Highway No. 84, N.R.W.R. 92, Section 1, Uni t I I , i t appears tha t W.P.A. laborers w i l l be available i n s u f f i c i e n t number to permit the construction of f i v e miles more of the o r i g i n a l l y proposed caliche base course; and

WHEREAS, P.W.A. and W.P.A. funds are avai lable f o r such work; and

WHEREAS, State funds previously appropriated have a l l been ex­pended and addi t ional funds w i l l be required to operate the p ro jec t ;

IT IS THEREFORE ordered by the Commission that an addi t ional 5,000.00 State funds be appropriated to supplement P.W.A. and W.P.A.

funds to permit the continuation of th i s p ro jec t . A.F.E. 38-94

In Grayson County, on U.S. Highway No. 75, slides having occurred at heavy cuts on the road between Denison and the Red River, i t i s ordere by the Commission that an appropriation of $1,166.00 be and is hereby made to cover the cost of removing the mater ia l from the roadway and ditches which has been deposited by these s l ides . This work i s t o be done under the d i rec t supervision of the State Highway Engineer wi th Maintenance Forces.

A.F.E. 38-95

I n Grayson County, i t i s ordered by the Commission that an appro­p r i a t ion of $2,002.00 be and i s hereby made to cover the cost of remov­ing the d i r t to clear the roadway and ditches at points on U.S. Highway 82 between ^Herman and the Pannin County l i n e . This work i s necessary because of sl ides during the recent wet weather. This work i s to be done under the d i r e c t supervision of the State Highway Engineer wi th Mainte­nance Forces.

A.F.E. 38-96

In Gregg County, i t i s ordered tha t a non-skid surfacing be plaoe on Highway No. 15 extending from the Harrison County l ine west approxi­mately 1.0 mi le , at an estimated cost of $1,800.00, to be contracted w i t h the adjoining section i n Harrison County previously approved as a part of the 1938 Asphalt Program.

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14749

14750

14751

14752

14753

14754

14755

March 21, 1938

In Hamilton County, i t i s ordered by the Commission that the 5.019 mile section of Highway No. 36 extending from a point 3.977 miles east of Hamilton to a point 8.996 miles east of Hamilton be taken over fo r Maintenance, inasmuch as a l l conditions imposed i n t h i s designation have been f u l f i l l e d .

I t i s f u r t h e r ordered that am appropriat ion of $878.32 be and i s hereby made t o cover the cost of maintenance on t h i s section f o r the balance of the f i s c a l year.

A.F.E. 38-97

In Harris County, i t is ordered tha t Item 5, Div is ion 12, of the 1939 Regular Federal Aid Program providing f o r construction of grading, drainage structures and surfacing on Highway No. 19 a s needed t o connect the proposed grade separation at Spring be advanced to the 1938 Regular Federal Aid Program such that th i s work may be contracted wi th the pro­posed grade separation. The State Highway Engineer i s directed to sub­mit a request t o the Bureau of Public Roads providing f o r t h i s program modif i ca t ion .

In Harris County, i t i s ordered t h a t Item 6 Sheet 4 of the ap­proved 1938 Grade Crossing Program providing f o r the re locat ion of the M. P. Railroad between McCarty Avenue and Market Street Road i n Houston be withdrawn since i t now appears impossible to develop, and the State Highway Engineer i s directed to submit a request to the U. S. Bureau of Public Roads providing fo r th i s program withdrawal.

In Hays County, i t i contingent 1937 Regular Fede of Highway No. 2, extending distance of approximate ly 7. State and Federal funds, and submit a request to the U. S addi t ion of th is project to crued f rom programmed projec con stru c t ion .

s ordered tha t a projeot he added t o the r a l Aid Program providing f o r the surfacing from near San Marcos north to near Kyle, a 5 miles at a t o t a l estimated cost o f $126,000

•die State Highway Engineer i s directed to . Bureau of Public Roads providing f o r the the program at such time as funds have ac­ts i n an amount s u f f i c i e n t to finance t h i s

In Henderson County, Commission Minute No. 14633 having authorized construction of gravel shoulders on a 2.718 mile section of U. S. High­way No. 175 from intersect ion w i t h State Highway No. 31 northwest, and having provided funds s u f f i c i e n t only f o r a 2 foot width o f gravel shoulders,

I t i s ordered by the Commission that an appropriation of $2,925.2|jL be made to supplement the funds authorized by the above minute to cover the addit ional cost of increasing the width of gravel shoulders to 2-g-fee t and placing asphaltic concrete surface 2 fee t i n width on these shoulders.

A.F.E. 38-98

In Hidalgo County, i t i s ordered by the Commission that an appro­p r i a t i o n of $1,450.00 he made to cover the cost of constructing a stan­dard wood and corrugated metal Div i s ion Blacksmith Shop on the d i v i s i o n 21 Warehouse and Off ice Bui lding s i te at Pharr. This work i s to be done under the direction of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Div i s ! on.

A.F.E. 38-99 .

In J e f f Davis County, that section of Highway No. 166 extending from Fowlkes Ranch t o Elbow Canyon, a distance of 4.76 miles, having been recently completed, i t i s ordered tha t th i s section of road be taken over f o r Maintenance and an appropriation of $595.00 is hereby made to cover the cost of Roadway Maintenance f o r the balance of th i s f i s c a l year

A.F.E. 38-100

In Jefferson County, i t i s ordered by the Commission tha t an ap­pro p r i a t ion"~oT~tY70^0~Te~liiad"e to cover the cost of emergency base and surface repairs on tha t section of State Highway No. 87 from the Dryden

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Ferry at the Orange County l i n e south, a distance of 1.9 miles , t h i s section of road having completely f a i l e d under truck t r a f f i c engaged i n r u l i n g material to a nearby construction pro jec t . This work i s to be done under the d i rec t ion of the State Highway Engineer w i t h Maintenance forces .

A.F.E. 38-101

In Kaufman County, an increased appropriat ion of $1,100.00 i s hereby made f o r the completion of grading, drainage structures and crusher-run rock base on WPSO 919-A, Highway "Feeder". This overrun i s caused by necessity f o r increased quant i t ies of common road excavation and s t r i pp ing .

A.F.E. 38-102

In Kimble County, an increased appropriat ion of $6,000.00 i s hereby made f o r the completion of grading, drainage structures, f l e x i b l e base and seal coat on FAP 133 Reop., Uni t 4, Highway No. 27. This over­run i n cost i s caused by increased quantit ies of common and rock road excavation.

A.F.E. 38-103

In Knox County, on Highway No. 222, i t i s ordered tha t an appro­p r i a t i o n be made f o r $8,000 to cover the cost of grading and drainage work extending from Munday west a distance of approximately 5 miles . Due to the extremely l i g h t work involved, i t i s ordered tha t th i s work be per formed through the Maintenance Div i s ion by day labor methods.

This order i s fu r the r conditioned upon an agreement by Knox Count; to secure a r ight-of-way f o r a minimum width of 120' on the section i n ­volved, and a f u r t h e r agreement to secure the r igh t -of -way on the remain­der of t h i s highway in to Knox City on a locat ion approved by the State Highway Engineer a t such time as such r ight -of -way may be requested by th^ Department.

A.F.E. 38-104

In Lampasas County, i t is ordered by the Commission tha t an appro­p r i a t ion of $1,567 be made to cover the cost of improving a detour on State Highway No. 74-A from the M i l l s County l ine to Lometa, a distance of 6.9 miles, t h i s detour to be used during the time t h i s section of high-] way i s under construct ion. % i s work is to be done under the d i rec t ion of the State Highway Engineer w i t h Maintenance Forces.

A.F.E. 38-105

Whereas, the Commissioners' Court of Llano County has agreed by a resolution dated March 4, 1938 to secure a l l necessary r igh t -of -way on thej proposed d i rec t locat ion of Highway No. 29 extending from the Colorado *iver Bridge at the Llano-Burnet County l ine to the City of Llano,

Therefore, the State Highway Engineer i s di rected to proceed with surveys and preparation o f r ight -of-way deeds on t h i s route and Llano bounty i s requested to proceed w i t h the securing of the r ight -of -way i n accordance wi th t h e i r agreement; and

I t i s ordered that a State Highway be designated from a point on bhe approved looat ion of Highway No. 29 approximately 1.5 miles west of bhe Colorado #iver Bridge at the Llano-Burnet County l i ne and extending iorthwest along or near the shore l ine of Buchanan Lake to an intersect ion vi th the public road former ly known as Highway No. 29 at or near New Bluff] Son;; and

I t i s ordered that plans be prepared and bids be requested f o r ;he c obstruction of grading, drainage structures and surfacing on t h i s lesignation, the distance being approximately 8.1 mi les .

This order supersedes and cancels a l l previous orders or parts of >rders re la t ive t o Highway No. 29 between the Colorado ^ iver and the Ci ty >f Llano insofar as they may c o n f l i c t w i t h the provisions of th i s order.

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Whereas, ce r ta in r ight-of-way was secured from J. J. Wheat, e t al| f o r the construction of a feeder road i n Loving County.

Whereas, l a t e r the rout ing of t h i s road was changed so as not to need t h i s property acquired f o r highway purposes; and

by J. Whereas, t h i s r igh t -of -way was donated to the State of Texas

J. Wheat e t a l .

I t i s , therefore, ordered by the Commission tha t the Governor be requested t o execute a deed conveying th is land back to J . J . Wheat et a l , on condi t ion that a deed be executed by J. J . Wheat e t a l f o r land or. revised alignment of t h i s road, without cost to the State.

WHEREAS, i n Lynn County, Highway No. 84, between Tahoka and the Garza County l i n e , i t appears that r e l i e f laborers are available i n suf­f i c i e n t number to permit the construction of lake f i l l s and a port ion of the highway over new locat ion near the Garza County Line as a Force Account Re l i e f Pro jsc t , estimated to cost approximately $22,000.00; anc

WHEREAS, the completion of t h i s work, w i l l pe rmit the use of High­way No. 84 between Tahoka and the Garza County Line during wet weather; and

WHEREAS, P.W.A. funds are not available f o r ihe inauguration of an N.R.W.R. p ro jec t ;

IT IS THEREFORE ordered by the Commission that the construction of lake f i l l s and the por t ion of the highway over new locat ion near the Garza County Line be set up as a State-sponsored W.P.A. pro jec t (S.R.W.R 37, S e o t i o n 4) and that $13,012.00 State funds be appropriated to supple­ment W.P.A. funds.

A.F.E. 38-106

In McLennan County, on Highway No. 2 at Brucevi l le , an appropria­t i o n i s hereby made i n the amount of $3800 to cover the cost of surfac­ing on the approaches to the Brucevi l le Overpass, a t o t a l length of approximately 540'. Due to the small size of th is project and the t r a f ­f i c condition involved, i t is ordered that this work be performed through the Maintenance Div i s ion by day labor methods.

A.F.E. 38-107

In McLennan and H i l l Counties, i t i s ordered by the Highway Com­mission that the sum of $7,020.00 be hereby appropriated fo r repai r ing tha t por t ion o f old State Highway No. 2 from the point of in tersect ion w i t h new State Highway No. 2 north of the town of West v i a West to the point of in te rsec t ion w i t h new State Highway No. 2 south of the town of West i n H i l l County, a t o t a l distance of approximately 10.2 miles . This appropriation f o r such repair work on o ld Highway ^o. 2 i s conditioned upon the County O f f i c i a l s of McLennan and H i l l Counties agreeing tha t , upon completion of such work, they w i l l accept such road fo r maintenance and w i l l continue to maintain i t , and forever a f t e r release the State Highway Department from a l l claims and requests to construct or maintain t h i s section o f road i n any manner whatsoever. This work i s to be per­formed by the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance D i v i s i o n .

A.F.E. 38-108

In Naoogdoohes County, i t i s ordered that Item 1, Divis ion 11, of the 1939 Regular Federal Aid Program which provides fo r the construction of grading, drainage structures and surfacing on Highway No. 35 as needed to connect a proposed grade separation w i t h present road be advanced to the 1938 Regular Federal Aid Program such tha t t h i s work may be contracte i n the same contract w i t h the grade separation p ro j ec t . I t i s f u r t h e r ordered that the estimated cost f o r t h i s connection be reduced to $19,000.00 which sum i s ample fo r th is connection. The Stato Highway En­gineer i s di rected to submit a request t o the Bureau of Public Roads pro v id ing f o r t h i s program modi f i ca t ion .

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14772

Maroh 21, 1938

I n Navarro Gounty, spurs connecting Highway No. 22 to the towns of Frost, Blooming Grove and Barry, having been recently completed, i t i s ordered that these spurs, which are 0.25, 0.302 and 0.332 miles i n length respectively, be designated as a part of the Highway System and Maintenance assumed. The State Highway Engineer i s hereby authorized to begin Maintenance on "these sections immediately.

I n Oldham County, that section o f State Highway No. 51 from Vega South to the Deaf Smith County l i ne having been taken over f o r mainte­nance on condition tha t the County provide not less than 100 fee t of r ight-of-way on locat ion t o be designated by the State Highway Engineer, and th i s r ight-of-way condit ion having been found inadvisable,

I t i s ordered by the Commission t ha t Minute No. 14600 be modified to provide that maintenance be assumed on condit ion t ha t the County pro­vide such r ight-of-way as may be required on locat ion to be designated by the State Highway Engineer.

In Parker County, an increased appropriation of #795.48 i s herebj made f o r the completion of underpass and bridge on WPGH 132-B, Control 8-2-5, Highway No. 1 . ^-his overrun was caused by quanti ty increases i n concrete pavement, Class "A" concrete, r e in fo rc ing s tee l and s t ruc tu ra l s t ee l .

A.F.E. 38-109

In the matter of F.A.P. 619-F, Crockett and Peoos Counties, said project being the construction of Pecos River Bridge, a claim was f i l e d by the Contractor, M. H. Ryland, f o r a t o t a l amount of $2,736.70.

Be i t ordered by the Commission that the claim be allowed i n the fo l lowing amounts;

1. Increased haul, Rankin to She f f i e ld - -Plus 15% f o r Overhead and P r o f i t

2. Addi t iona l cost, due to increase i n size of p i l o t holes 4,869.1 l i n e a l f e e t a t 2 l / 2 cents - - -(which was the increase i n price paid by Mr. Ryland to the sub-contractor)

Plus 15% f o r Overhead and P r o f i t

3. Remission of seventeen (17) days l iquidated damages a t $35.00 per day (being the overtime charged against Contractor a f t e r the bridge was thrown open to publ ic use) - - - -

making a t o t a l of $1714.19 t o be paid to M. H. Ryland.

$ 852.79 127.92

121.73

16.75

595.00

Be i t fu r ther ordered tha t Minute No. 13625,. dated March 16, 193 7, be and i s hereby rescinded.

A.F.E. 38-110

In Red River County, i t i s ordered by the Commission tha t an appropriation of $1,703.13 be made to cover the cost of rebui lding and widening three small timber structures on the Business Route of State Highway ^o. 49 through Bogata. T h i s work i s to be done under the direc­t i o n of the State Highway Engineer w i t h Maintenance Forces.

A.F.E. 38-111

In Tarrant County, an increased appropriation of $2,532.36 i s hereby made f o r the completion of underpass and approaches on WPGM 847-B, Control 900-13-1. This overrun i s caused by increased quant i t ies of con­crete pavement and s t ruc tu ra l s tee l , and considerable overrun i n cost of r a i l road force account work.

A.F.E. 38-112

In Taylor County, Uni t 1 having been completed i n 1935 as a Feeder Road Project on a 4-g- mile section of road on a condi t iona l designs

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I 14773

14774

I 14775

14776

I 14777

Maroh 21, 1938

t i o n of Highway. No. 36, i t i s ordered by the Commission tha t t h i s 4.537 mile section from a junct ion wi th Highway No. 1 East of Abilene t o a point 4.537 miles Southeast, be taken over for Maintenance, as a l l the conditions imposed by Minutes Nos. 7774 and 12823 have been f u l f i l l e d .

I t is fu r ther ordered tha t an appropriation of $680.55 be made to cover the cost of Maintenance f o r the balance of t h i s f i s c a l year.

A.F.E. 38-113

In Taylor County, i t i s ordered by ihe Commission tha t the f o l ­lowing appropriations be made to cover the cost o f constructing b u i l d ­ings as l i s t e d below on the State owned Div i s ion 8 Of f ice and Warehouse Site at Ahiiene; Standard Galvanized Iron and Timber Equipment Storage Bui ld ing , $4,197.60; Standard Galvanized Iron and Timber Carpenter and Paint Shop, $3,558.50; Standard Galvanized Iron and Timber Blacksmith Shop, $1,299.10. This work i s t o be done under the d i rec t ion of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Divis ion and i s to be ad­ver t ised and contracted i n the usual manner.

A.F.E. 38-114

I n Van Zandt and Kaufman Counties, on Highway No. 110, the counties involved having requested tha t locat ion surveys be made and r ight -of -way deeds be prepared i n order that the counties may secure the r ight -of -way on t h i s highway at t he i r convenience; therefore ,

The State Highway Engineer i s directed to proceed w i t h surveys and preparation of r igh t -of -way deeds on tha t por t ion between Kaufman and Canton on which surveys have not been made previously. The r i g h t -of-way deeds are to be delivered to the counties involved w i t h the under­standing tha t funds are not now available f o r construction of t h i s road.

In Waller County, on Highway No. 244, the conditions set out i n Minute No. 134 69 having been met, i t i s hereby ordered that th i s highway extending from Pra i r i e View College south to a junct ion wi th U. S. High­way No. 290, a distance of 1.469 mi les , be taken over f o r maintenance. An appropriat ion of $300.00 i s herehy made to cover the cost of mainte­nance on th is section of road f o r the balance of the f i s c a l year.

A.F.E. 38-115

WHEREAS, i n Webb County a number of serious accidents have oc­curred at the junction of State Highway ^o. 12 and the county road to Mirando C i ty ; and

WHEREAS, the County Commissioners of Webb County have expressed a desire to cooperate with the State Highway Department i n the correct ior of th i s hazardous in te r sec t ion ,

IT IS ORDERED BY THE COMMISSION tha t t h i s in te rsec t ion be improved by widening the pavement or constructing a short wye on the county road at the poin t where i t jo ins the State Highway, f i l l i n g ditches and f l a t ­tening slopes adjacent to t h i s point and i n s t a l l i n g special r e f l e c t o r button signs g iv ing warning of t h i s in te rsec t ion , on the condit ion that the County w i l l agree to f u r n i s h the addi t ional r ight -of -way necessary and to pay one-third of the cost o f the improvements as described above, said one-third of cost not to exceed $1,000. This work i s to be done under the d i rec t ion of the State Highway Engineer w i t h Maintenance Forces. Funds for the State 's por t ion of the cost of th i s work are to be taken from Div i s ion 21's T r a f f i c Hazard El iminat ion Budget.

WHEREAS, Minute No. 14162 approves the construction of grading, drainage structures and sledged sandstone base from the West City Limits of Wichita Falls to the in te rsec t ion of present Highway w o . 30 on the proposed new locat ion of Highway N 0 , $82,244.34; and

30, w i t h an estimated cost of

WHEREAS, i t is desired to make certain improvements from the West Ci ty Limits of Wichita Fal ls t o Scott Street i n Wichita Fa l l s , vhich w i l l increase the cost of the project to $122,496.00; and

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14779

14780

14781

I 14782

14783

I 14784

March 21, 1938

WHEREAS, State funds w i l l be required to cover the sponsor's share of th i s increase, since P.W.A. funds for H.R.W.R. projects are a l l under approval or agreement;

IT IS THEREFORE ordered by the Commission that the work as ap­proved by Minute Ho. 14162 be extended to include grading, drainage structures and sledged sandstone base from the in tersec t ion of present Highway ^o. 30 west of Wichita Pal is to Scott Street i n Wichita Fa l l s , and that ^18,200.,.00 State funds be set up i n addi t ion to the amount appropriated in Minute No. 14162 to supplement P.W.A. and W,PJ.A. funds.

A.F.E. 38-116

I n Wood County, i t is ordered tha t a projsct be added to the 193 7 or the 1938 Regular Federal Aid Programs, or both providing for surfac­ing o f Highway No. 15 extending from 7.0 miles east of Mineola east, approximately 2.9 miles , at a t o t a l estimated cost o f $85,000.00, 50% be­ing, Federal Funds. The State Highway Engineer is direoted t o submit a request t o the U. 8. Bureau o f Public Roads providing f o r th is program addit ion to be financed from accruals from programmed projects .

I t i s ordered by the Commission tha t the bids received on 12 highway marking machines under Bid Reference No. E-230, on September 10, 1937 be re jec ted .

I t i s ordered by the Commission t h a t $900.00 be appropriated f o r the purchase of shelves and storage boxes fo r the f i l e storage rooms on the ground f l o o r of the Highway Bui ld ing .

A.F.E. 38-117

An appropriat ion i n the amount of $4,000.00 i s hereby made f o r the purchase and assembly of sub-surface core dr i l l i n g equipment to be used i n making soundings f o r structure foundations f o r roadway excavation and f o r roadway construction mater ia l s .

A.F.E. 58-118

IT IS ORDERED BY THE COMMISSION that the sum of $1,000.00 be and is hereby appropriated to pay ihe cost of compiling and issuing a cor­rected mileage chart showing the highway mileage over the shortest routes from each County seat to every other County seat i n the State of Texas.

A.F.E. 38-119

WHEREAS, by Minute No. 14615 passed January 25, 1938, the State Highway Engineer was authorized to carry J. R. Enochs, Division Shop Foreman i n Tyler, on the payroll f o r a period not to exceed 40 days while he was recovering from a serious operation; and

WHEREAS, the Division Engineer has advised that the attending physician states that i t w i l l probably be at least March 16 before Mr. Enochs w i l l be s u f f i c i e n t l y recovered to return to work,

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the State Highway ^ngineer be authorized to carry Mr. Enochs on the payroll f o r a period not to exceed 30 days i n addition to the 40 days allowed by Minute No. 14615, t h i s pro­cedure being in accordance with Minute No. 9959 passed by the Highway Commission September 11, 1934.

WHEREAS, the Commission d i d , on September 11, 1934, by Minute No. 9959, d i r e c t the State Highway Engineer to carry employees with a sa t i s ­factory service record of two years with the Department, f o r a period of 40 days where such employee had been continuously absent from duty on account of serious i l l n e s s ; and

WHEREAS, John Franklin Glasco (Porter) has been employed by t h i s Department f o r a period of fourteen months and his services have been en­t i r e l y s a tisfactory; and

the WHEREAS, due to serious i l l n e s s , John Glasoo has been absent from

Department from January 31, 1938 t o February 23, 1938.

14784 cont i lued—

14785

14786

14787

March 21, 1938

IT IS THEREFORE ordered hy the Commission that John Glasco he carried on the payro l l f o r the month of February and that no deduction be made from his annual leave by reason of such i l l n e s s .

WHEREAS, Commission Minute No. 14097 authorized the i n s t a l l a t i o n of t r a f f i c s ignal l i g h t s on State highways under certain conditions as set f o r t h i n that Minute,

IT IS ORDERED by the Commission that an appropriat ion of $50,000.00 be made to cover the cost of purchasing and i n s t a l l i n g 120 "Flasher Type" T r a f f i c Signal Lights and 40 "Stop and Go Type" T r a f f i c Signal Lights , these l i gh t s to be i n s t a l l ed at various points throughout the State i n accordance wi th the instruct ions given i n Minute No. 14097 and under the d i rec t ion of the State Highway Engineer through the Main­tenance Div i s ion , i t being understood that fu ture provision w i l l be made f o r addi t ional i n s t a l l a t i o n s i f and when surveys indicate t h e i r need and j u s t i f i c a t i o n .

A.F.E. 38-120

IT IS ORDERED by the Commission that the attached contract be­tween the.State of Texas, acting through Jul ian Montgomery, State Highway Engineer, and Claude P. Owens of Spr ingf i e ld , Missouri , providing f o r a study and report on the Maintenance Div is ion including centra l and f i e l d o f f i ce s and other services itemized i n said contract i s hereby approved, and there is herewith appropriated out of the State Highway Fund the sum of $3,300.00 for the payment of the consideration provided f o r i n said contract .

I t i s f u r t h e r ordered by the Commission tha t Minute No. 14563 passed by the Commission on January 5, 1938, be and tho same i s hereby rescinded.

I t i s ordered tha t the fo l lowing l i s t e d projects approved Asphalt Program be undertaken wi th State Forces Maintenance Divis ion and an appropriat ion of $133,961.00 to be d i s t r ibu ted among these projects :

APPROX. COUNTY HWY.NO. LIMITS LENGTH

included i n the through the is hereby made

ESTIMATED TOTAL COST

Hood

Midland Ector Ward Ward Ector H i l l

US 377

US 80 US 80 US 80 US 80 US 80 US 77

Bosque St. 67

Falls St. 6

Nacogdoches St.35

Shelby us 84

Brazoria St. 19

Fayette US 90

Faye tte St. 71 Fayette St. 95 Nueces St. 9

Nueces St. 44

Bee St.202

Granbury east to Brazos 1.2 River Ector Co. Line to Warfield 4.8 Odessa east 2.3 miles 2.3 Crane Co. l i n e to Monahans 7.6 Monahans t o Pyote 13.5 Odessa to Penwell 17.7 E l l i s Co. li n e south 3.9 miles 3.9 Valley M i l l s t o 0.5 mi. north of Neils Greek 5.1 1.5 mi. south of Reagan to Robertson County l i n e 5.4 0.7 mi. east of east c i t y l i m i t s of Garrison t o 0.3 mi. west of west c i t y l i m i t s of Garrison 1.4 West end of Sabine River Bridge west 1.4 miles 1.4 10.0 miles south Pt. Bend Co. l i n e south 1.5 miles 1.5 Gonzales Co. line to 0.5 mi. east of Flatonia 4.6 LaGrange east 4.4 miles 4.4 Flatonia to Lavaca Co. li n e 4.3 0.6 mi . west of Corpus Chr i s t i west 0.4 m i . 0.4 Hwy. No. 9 south of Calallen to Robstown 6.1 Beeville t o Live Oak Co. line 10.0

Tl,210.00

1,922.00 921.00

1,968.00 3,431.00 4,512.00

15,300.00

4,700,00

4,300.00

8,600.00

1,914.00

1,356.00

2,739.00

3,082.00 2,709.00

1,313.00

2,728.00

1,642.00

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14787 cont3 nued—

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COUNTY HWY.NO. LIMITS LENGTH TOTAL CC Robertson us 190 Sections between Hearne

& Brazos Co. li n e 6.0 $ 9,649.00

Walker us 190 Sections between Phelps Spur & San Jacinto Co.line 4.1 10,000.00

Milam us 190 App. to underpass near Rogers 0.7 1,422.00

Washington St.211 Sections between H-vry. 90 & Independence 4.0 5,273.00

Milam us 77 L i t t l e River north 2.5 mi. 2.5 4,825.00 Kaufman us 80 End of Cone.Pvt. west of

T r i n i t y River east 1.6 mi. 1.6 5,725.00 Titus us 67 Mt. Pleasant to Morris

Co. line 9.4 3,006.00 Harrison us 60 H a l l s v i l i e t o Marshall 12.1 3,862.00 Jasper us 190 Hwy. No. 63-west 5.5 mi. 6.6 2,000.00 Newton St. 87 Wiergate t u r n - o f f south

t o Yellow Bayou 5.2 2,000.00 Jefferson St. 87 12,0 mi. west of Sabine

Pass to Chambers Co, line 4.1 1,500.00 Jasper us 59 6.3 miles southwest of Buna Jasper

southwest 2.0 miles 2,0 1,800.00 Hardin us 59 Neches River to east City

l i m i t s of Silsbee 4.3 3,500.00 Kinney & Val Verde us 90 1.2 miles west t o 0.6 mi.

east of Kinney-Val Verde Co. l i n e 1,6 11,589.00

Hardeman St. 16 North approach to Pease River Bridge

A.F.E. 38-0.4

121 3,463.00

14788

COUNTY

March 21, 1938

APPROX. ESTIMATED

On the fo l lowing projects on which bids were received on February 21, 1938 and on vvhich contracts have been awarded, an i n i t i a l construc­t i o n appropriation of $1,770,178.00 of State, Regular Federal Aid end Secondary Highway Funds i s hereby made to be d i s t r ibu ted t o the projects shown below. This appropriation i s conditioned upon the respective counties fu rn i sh ing and fencing without cost to the State, such r i g h t - o f -way as may be required .

PROJECT HWY. LENGTH TYPE OF CONST. LOCATION Grading & Dr.Strs Base & Asp.Trt.

P.A.SET-UP

I

Bastrop Castro

Colorado

Comal

Dawson

Hamilton

Jaokson

Jim Hogg <5 Bro oks Kaufman Kenedy

Lampasas

Lubbock

Ochiltree

Polk

Presidio

SP 322-1-1 FAS 7-A

FAP 779

SP 215-1-4

FAS 878-A

FAP 715-B

SP 346-2-2

FAS 736-A FAS 769-AB FAP 136 SP 327-2-3

FAP 611-B

FAS 877-A

FAP 158-B FAP 158-E FAS 670-E

95 8.029 86 4.240

71 15.096

46 3.251

F 5.300

7 9.169

111 10.812

F 15.987

40 10.382 96 3.693

74-A 6.547

F 6.087

4 27.191

146 8.798

Concrete Pavement

Gr. & Dr. S t r s .

Recond. Base & Asp. Pres. Gr.Dr.Str.& Base

Concrete Pvt.

Gr.Dr.Str.& Base

Concrete Pavement Soil Cement Base

Base & Asp. Surf.

Reshape Base & Asp. Pres. Gr.Dr.Str.Base &

A sp .Surf . Gr.Dr. S t r .

Elgin So. 8.0 Mi.$ 78,400.00 Dimmit East 4.2 Mi. 27,940.00 Columbus So.18.1 Mi. 214,900.00 Valley View to Smithson Valley 34,900.00 Hwy. 9 t o SpOr­enburg 13,760.00 Co. l ine to Co. Line 153,400.00 Hwy. 172 to Mata­gorda Co. l i ne 195,600.00 Between Fa l fu r r i a s and Hebbronville 48,790.00 Kemp t o Kaufman Sari ta to Kle­berg Co. Lometa to M i l l s Co.

232,800.00

34,300.00

31,180.00

8,600.00

185,690.00

FAP 641-C 3 13.696 Base & Asp.Pres.

Hwy. 9 to Slide Perryton to L i p ­scomb Co. 11.1 S.E. of Livingston 2.3 S.E.of Livingston 41,200.00 Conejo to Marfa 104,988.00

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14788 conti aued-

COUNTY Red River Robertson Rockwall

Somervell Swisher

Williamson

Wilson

PROJECT HWY. LENGTH TYPE OF CONST.

March 21, 1938

LOCATION P. A. SET-UP Innona East 6.1 M i . @ 145,400.00

I

'AP 311 5 6.089 AS 914-A F 9.421 P 451-1-4 205 1.107.

AS 935-B F 0.045 ?AS 7-B 86 0.302

SP 337-1-5 104 0.381

BP 328-2-1 97 9.361

Concrete Pavement Asp. & u r f . Treat. G r . D r .

a t r . & Concrete Pvt. Squaw Cr.Bridge Tula Cr. Bridge & Appr. San Gabriel R.Br, and Appr. Gr. & Dr .S t r .

Hwy. 43 to Mumford 0.5 E. of Chisholm

Wear Glen Rose

Near Tul ia

Near Georgetown Atasoosa Co. to 3.0 S.W. of Fl o r e s v i l l e

11,200.00

59,850.00

22,100.00

11,100.00

76,400.00

37,680.00 A.F.E. 38-122

$1,770,178.00

14789 On the fol lowing projects on which bids were received on January 5th and 25th, 1938 and on which contracts have been awarded, an i n i t i a l construction appropriation of $765,989.00 of State, Regular Federal Aid , Secondary Highway and Forest Highway Funds i s hereby made to be d i s t r i ­buted to the projects shown below. This appropriat ion i s conditioned upon the respective counties fu rn i sh ing and fencing without cost to the State , such r ight-of-way as may be required.

COUNTY PROJECT HWY. LENGTH TYPE OF CONST. LOCATION P.A.SET-UP SP 233-3-2 130 19.151 Gr. & Dr. Str . From Hwy.54 t o $ 64,720.00

Pin t Springs 5.066 Gr.& Dr. S t r , Fr . 5.2 N. of Bailey

to Bonham 59,000.00 1.357 Gr. & Dr. S t r . Peach Cr. Bridges & 129,200.00

Appr. east of Gonzales 5.332 Flex.Base & From Wheeler Co.

Dbl . Asp.Surf, north 5.332 miles 44,352.00 21.734 Flex. Base & From Valentine to

Asp.Pres. 5.126 Gr.&Dr.Strs.

I

Culberson

Fannin

Gonzales

Hemphill

Jeff Davis & Presidio Sabine

Shelby

Zapata

Jefferson , Orange

14790

SP 279-3-4 78

FAP 904-B 200

FAP 45-C 4

FAP 641-A&B 3

THF 22-A 87

FAS 896-A

FAP 5 77-A 4

SP 306-2-4 87 SP 306-3-9

87 15.003 Gr.Dr. Str.& Flex. Base

12.853 Gr.Dr.Str. & SaLect Matl.

3.801 Double Asp. Surf.

202,200.00

71,200.00

69,517.00

Conejo From Shelby Co. north 5.126 mile s Timpson to Hwy. 8 near Center From Arroyo Valeno t o Arroyo Burro 113,800.00 Appr. to Neohes Riv. Br. 12,000.00

$765,989.00 A.F.E. 38-123

I

u an I t is moved by the State Highway Commission that /appropr ia t ion

be made to cover the purchase of the f o l l o w i n g equipment;

From Internat ional Harvester Company, San Antonio, Texas 2 Latest model Internat ional D-2 Pickups

F.O.B. Lubbock, Texas L i s t Price $757.52 $1515.05 Discount 171.02 Net Price 1344.02

Less allowance on trade i n of: 1 Ford pickup, State #3250A Mtr . #18-1909675 Allowance 325.00 1 " " " #325lA " #18-1921631 " 325.00 650.00

NET DIFFERENCE $ 694.00 From Glosserman Chevrolet Company, Lockhart, Texas 1 Latest model Chevrolet Station Wagon

F.O.B. Abilene, Texas L i s t Price $ 875.00 Discount Net Price 875.00

Less allowance on trade i n of : 1 Ford t ruck State #4768 Motor #BB8746849 Allowance 242.14

NET DIFFERENCE ¥ 632.86

From In terna t iona l Harvester Company, San Antonio, Texas 4 Latest model In te rna t iona l D-2 Pickups

F.O.B. Abilene, Texas L i s t Price $757.52 $3030.08 Discount 387,04 Net Price 2643.04

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nued— March 2 1 , 1938

Less allowance an t rade i n o f : 1 Chevrole t pickup State #3239A M t r . #6249093 Allowance 275.00 1 Ford Pickup " #3076A " #18-1321428 " 275.00 1 " " " #3391A " #18-2310868 " 275.00 1 " " " #4980 " #18-1186441 " 275.00 1100.00

NET DIFFERENCE $1543.04

From Glosserman Chevrole t Company, Lockhar t , Texas 2 La t e s t model Chevrolet Pickups

F .O.B. Yoakum, Texas L i s t P r i ce $645.00 Discount 126.74

NET PRICE From Glosserman Chevrole t Company, Lockhar t , Texas 9 La tes t model Chevro le t Trucks F .O.B. San An ton io , Texas

L i s t P r i ce $990.00 3 La tes t model Chevrole t Pickups F .O.B. San A n t o n i o , Texas

L i s t Pr ice $660.00 To ta l L i s t Pr ice

Less allowance on t r ade i n o f : 1 I n t l . Pickup Sta te #3118A Ser. #0-1-15180 Allowance 408.00

$1290.00 253.48

$1036.52

$8910.00

1980.00 10890.00

Ford Truck n M

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#3119A " #0-1-15181 #3120A " #0-1-15522 " #4536 M t r . #BB5154000 " #4539 " #BB5153737 " #4540 " #BB5153727 " #4541 " #BB5153729 " #4542 '* #BB5153996 " #4545 " #BB5153736 "

NET DIFFERENCE

350.00 350.00 250.00 250.00 250.00 250.00 250.00 250.00

From I n t e r n a t i o n a l Harvester Company, San An ton io , Texas 3 La tes t model I n t e r n a t i o n a l D-30 Trucks

F.O.B. Bryan, Texas L i s t P r i ce $1169.23 Discount Net P r i ce

Less allowance on t rade i n o f ; 1 Chevrolet t r u c k State #4738 M t r . #14145275 Allowance 350.00 1 " " " #4732 " #34145345 " 350.00 1 " " " #4737 " #23987134 " 350.00

NET DIFFERENCE

2608.00 $8282.00

#3507.69 464.02

3043.67

1050.00 $1993.67

From J . W, Bar tholow Machinery Company, Da l l a s , Texas 3 Blys tone #10 Bituminous Mixers F .O.B. D a l l a s , Texas

NET PRICE 649.00 $1947.

From H o m e r s ' , Uvalde , Texas 2 L a t e s t model Ford Trucks F .O.B . Del R i o , Texas

L i s t Pr ioe $875.90 $1751.80 1 " " " P i c k u p , F .O.B. Del %io , Texas

L i s t P r i ce $ 701.97 701.97 T o t a l L i s t P r i c e 2453. 77

Dis count Net P r i ce 2453.77

Less allowance on t r ade i n o f : 1 Ford Truck State #4882 Motor #BB18-904849 Allowance 315.08 1 " " 1 1 #4883 " #BB18-911786 " 378.08 1 " Pickup '* #3053A " #818-1219344 " 310.48 1005.64

NET DIFFERENCE $1450.13

From Glosserman Chevrole t Company, Lockha r t , T 0 x a 3

4 La te s t model Chevrolet Trucks F .O.B . Brownwood, Texas L i s t Pr ice $960.00 $3840.00

8 La tes t model Chevrole t Pickups F.O.B. Brownwood,Texas L i s t P r i ce 650.00 5200.00

T o t a l L i s t P r i ce 9040.00 Disc ount Net Price 9040.00

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Less allowance on trade i n o f : 1 Chevrolet truck State #4655 Ser. #13700 Allowance 250.00 1 i i " i t #4791 " #7433 tt 260.00 1 i i i i i i #3154A " #5740 t i 260.00 1 n " t i #4656 " #13699 i i 250.00 1 Ford pickup " #4031 Mtr. #475929 i i 250.00 1 i t i i i t #3115A " #18-1281453 i i 250.00 1 i t i i n #3113A " #18-1279294 i i 250.00 1 t i i t it #3186A " #18-1477902 i i 250.00 1 it I I ti #31876 " #18-1479021 i i 250.00 1 i t i t t i #3114A " #18-1278643 i i 250.00 1 i i t i « #3185A " #18-14790651 11 306.00 1 I n t l . " n #4736 Ser .#12817 i i 250.00 3056.00

NET DIFFERENCE - - - $5984.00 T DIFFERENCE - - - $

From Gloseerman Chevrolet Company, Lockhart, Texas 1 Latest model Chevrolet Stat ion Wagon

F.O.B. Brownwood, Texas L i s t Price $ 875.00 Discount Net Prioe 876.00

Less allowance on trade in o f : 1 Ford Station wagon State #4241 Mtr . #85096169 Allowance 207.14

NET DIFFERENCE $ 667.86

SUMMARY 5 Lubbock, Texas Net Difference $ 694.00 8 Abilene, Texas « II 632.86 8 « tt 11 it 1,543.04 13 Yoakum, Texas Net Price 1,036.52 15 San Antonio, Texas Net Difference 8,282.00 17 Bryan, Texas 11 M 1,993.67 18 Dallas, TQxas Net Price 1,947.00 22 Del % i o , Texas Net Difference 1,450.13 23 Brownwood, Texas II H 5,984.00 23 Brownwood, Texas i i i i 667.86

TOTAL 1 24,231.08

NOTE: The "Net Difference" is 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" p r i ce .

A.F.E. 38-124

I n Bastrop County, on bids received February 21, 1938 contract f o r construct!on of grading and drainage structures from E lg in , south to 1 mile east of 8 ayers v i l l e , a distance o f 8.028 miles, on State High­way No. 95, Control 322 Section 1 Job 1 i s awarded to R. W. Briggs & Company, Pharr, Texas f o r $71,319.25, which i s the lowest and best b i d .

In Castro County, on bids reoeived February 21, 1938 contract f o r construction of f l e x i b l e base and single asphalt surface treatment from Dimmit to 4.24 miles east, a distance of 4.240 miles, on State Highway No. 86, Control 302 Section 3 Job 3 FAS 7-A i s awarded to W. R. West, Fort w o r t h , Texas f o r $25,489.50, -which i s the lowest and best b i d .

In Colorado County, on bids received February 21 , 1938 contract f o r construction of concrete pavement f rom 4.5 miles south of A l t a i r to Columbus, a distance of 15.096 miles, on State Highway No. 71, Control 266 Section 4 & 3 Job 5 & 3 PAP 779 i s awarded t o H. B. Zaohry Co., Laredo, Texas, f o r $200,917.64, which i s the lowest and best b i d .

In Dawson County, on bids received February 21, 1938 contract f o r construction of reconditioning f l e x i b l e base and base preservative from Vil lage of Sparenburg to i n t e r s , w i t h Hwy. 9 at approximately 7.2 miles S.E. Lamesa, a distance o f 5.300 miles, on State Highway No. "F" Control 905 Section 5 Job 2 FAS 878-A i s awarded to Sam Leal , J r . , Port Worth, Texas, for $12,519.37, which is the lowest and best b i d .

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In Comal Connty, on bids rooolvod February 21, 1938 oontraot f o r oonstruotion of grading, dralnago structures w l t b soloot ma te r i a l from p t . 2BB3ml. ^ s t of Valley ^lew to p t . l - 1 ^ 4 m l . 8. Smlthson's Valley a distanoe of 3.232 miles , on State Higbway ^o. 48, Control 218 Seotion 1 Job 4 Is awarded to Cage Bros. & L. A. Turner, Bishop, Te^as fo r $31,734.19, ^hlch Is tbe lowest and best b i d .

In Hamilton County, on bids reoeived February 21 , 1938 oontraot for oonstruotion of grading, drainage structures and f l e x i b l e base from ^ l l l s County l ine to Coryell County l i n e , adis tance of 9.189 miles, on StateHighway No. 7, Control 88 Section 2 Job 2 FAF 715-B Is awarded to Oean Word, San Antonio, Texas f o r $139,828.81, -which Is the lowest and best b i d .

i n Jackson County, on bids received February 21 , 1938 contract f o r construction of concrete paving from connection w i t h H ^ . to Matagorda County l i n e , a distance of 10.812 miles , on State Highway No. I l l , Control 348 Section 2 Job 2 Is awarded to R. W. Briggs ^ Company, Fharr, Texas, f o r $182,849.82, which Is the lowest and best b i d .

In Jim Hogg and Hrooks Counties, on bids received February 21, 1938 contract f o r construction of grading, drainage structures and f l e x i b l e base from 1 mile east o f Hebbronville to 4.9 m l . E. Hebbron­v i l l e and f r . 1.8 miles west of Fa l fu r r i a s 12.1 miles west, a distance of 15.987mlles, on State HighwayNo. "F", Control482 Section 1,3,&2 ^ob 3,2^1 FAS 738-A, 789-A, 789-8, Is awarded toHol l andFage , Aust in , Texas fo r $44,480.70, which i s the lowest and best b i d .

In Kaufman County, onb ids received February 21 , 1938 contract f o r construction of concrete pavement frcm Eleventh Street In Kemp to Kaufman, a distance of 10.382 miles , on State Highway ^o. 40, Control 197Sect lon4^8 Job 8^8FAF 138-Reop. H-V1&V11 I s awardedto Briggs^ Darby Const. Company, Fharr, Texas f o r $217,802.88, which Is the lowest and be^t b i d .

In Kenedy County, on bids received February 21, 1938 contract f o r construction o f s o i l cement base course from Sarl ta t o S. end of Eos Olmos Cr. Hr. at Kleberg Co. l i n e , a distance of 3.893 miles , on State Highway ^o. 98, Control 327 Section 2 Job 3 Is awarded to R. W. Briggs ^ Company, Fharr^ Texas f o r $31,230.24, -which i s the lowest and b e s t b i d .

In Lampasas County, on bids received February 21 , 1938 contract fo r construction of f l e x i b l e base (cal iche) and double asphalt surface treatment f rom M i l l s County l ine to Lometa, a distance of 8.547 mi les , on State Highway No. 74-A, Centrol 274 a c t i o n 2 ^ob3FAF 811-8 1^ awarded to Hrown ^ Root, I n c . , Aust in , Texas f o r $28,357.84, which Is the lowest and best b i d .

In Lubbock County, on bids received February 21, 1938 contract f o -construction of reshaplngbase and asphalt base preservative from Sl ide , east to In tersec t ion with Hwy. 9, a distance of 8.087 miles, on State HighwayNo. "F" Control 905 S e c t l o n l Job 2FAS 877-A Isawarded toW.R. West, For tWor th , Texas f o r $7,823.70, w h l o h l s the lowest and b e s t b i d .

In Ochiltree County, on bids received February 21 , 1938 contract f o r construction of grading, cu lve r t , f l e x i b l e base and double asphalt surface treatment from Ferryton to Lipscomb County l i n e , a distance of 27.191 miles , on StateHlghwayHo. 4, Control 30 Sect lon2 ^ 3 Job 4,5^8 FAF 158-E 158-HReop. H - l l Is awarded to Cocke & Braden, Amari l lo , Texas f o r $188,883.78, which I s the lowestand b e s t b i d .

In Folk County, onb ids received February 21 , 1938 o o n t r a o t f o r construction of grading and drainage structures from p t . 11.119 m l . S.E. Livingston to p t . 2.321 m l . S.E. of Livingston, a distance of 8.798 m l l e ^ on State HighwayNo. 148, Control 388 section 1 Job 1 FAS 870-E Isawarded to Standard Favlng Company, For tWor th , Texas fo r $37,528.04, which Is the lowest and best b i d .

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Maroh 21, 1938

In Presidio County, on bids received February 21 , 1938 contract fo r construction of f l e x i b l e base and base preservative from Conejo to Marfa, a distance of 13.69 6 mi les , on State Hi ghway No. 3, Control 20 Section 7 Job 2 FAP 641-0 Reop. U - I I is awarded to Morgan Const. Co., Brady, Texas, f o r $95,508.98, -which i s the lowest and best b i d .

In Red River County, on bids received February 21, 1938 contract f o r construction o f concrete pavement from Annona to 2.5 miles west of Avery, a distance of 6.089 miles, on State Highway N 0 , 5, Control 46 Sec­t i o n 1 Job 13 FAP 311-Reop. U - I I I i s awarded to Caylord Const. Company, Houston, Texas, for $135,879,51, which is the lowest and best b i d .

In Robertson County, on bids received February 21, 1938 contract f o r construction of double asphalt surface treatment from Mumford north to High-way No. 43, a distance of 9.-421 miles., on State Highway No. "F" Control 917 Section 1 Job 2 FAS 914-A i s awarded to Haden & Aust in, I n c . , Houston, Texas f o r $10,178.45, which i s the lowest and best b i d .

In Rockwall County, on bids received February 21 , 1938 contract f o r construction of grading, drainage s t r s . and concrete pavement from 0.5 m i . S.E. of Chisholm t o 3.9 m i . N.W, of Chisholm, a distance of 1.107 miles, on s t a t e Highway No. 205, Control 451 Section 1 Job 4 i s awarded to Williams & W h i t t l e , I n c . , Dallas, Texas f o r $54,405.13, which is the lowest and best b i d .

In Somervell County, on bids received February 21 , 1938 contract fo r construction of Squaw Creek Bridge, a distance of 0.045 mi les , on State Highway No. "F", Control 385 Section 5 Job 2 FAS 935-B i s awarded to Fred H a l l , Waco, Texas fo r $20,146.72, which i s the lowest and best b i d .

In Swisher County, on bids received February 21, 1938 contract f e r construction of Middle Tule Creek Bridge and roadway approaches, a d is ­tance of 0.302 mi le , on State Highway No. 86, Control 302 Section 4 Job 4 FAS 7-B i s awarded to F, M. Reeves & Sons, I n c . , Amar i l lo , Texas f o r $10,138.19, -which i s the lowest and best b i d .

In Williamson County, on bids received February 21, 1938 contract fo r construction of South San Gabriel River Bridge and approaches, a distance of 0.383 mi le , on State Highway H o . 104, Control 337 Section 1 Job 5 i s awarded t o Cage Bros. & L . A. %mer , Bishop, Texas f o r $69,522.62, which i s the lowest and best b i d .

In Wjlson County, on bids received February 21 , 1938 contract for construction of gr. & drs . structures from Atascosa County l ine to 3 m i . S.W. of F l o r e s v i l l e , a distance of 9,361 miles , on State Highway No. 97, Control 328 Section 2 Job 1 i s awarded t o L . J . Miles Construction Com­pany, Fort W'orth, Texas f o r $34, 257.57, which i s the lowest and best b i d

March 22, 1938

In Angelina County, on bids received March 22, 1938 contract f o r fu rn i sh ing , hauling and s tockpi l ing base mater ia l from 1.8 miles south oi Lu fk in to Neches River, a distance of 9.100 miles , on State Highway No.35 Maintenance Project No. M-l l -E-8 i s awarded to R. C. Buckner, Jackson­v i l l e , Texas f o r $5,680.22, -which is the lowest and best b i d .

The State Highway Engineer i s hereby authorized to make applica­t i o n to the Secretary of War, through the proper agencies, f o r a permit to cctBtruct bridges across Old River and Lost River on State Highway No. 228 i n Chambers County.

I t i s ordered that a highway be designated from Eastland to a point at or near L ing l ev ! l i e conditioned upon the Counties fu rn i sh ing to the State a minimum 120' r ight -of -way.

The State Highway Engineer i s directed to inaugurate surveys i n order to es tabl ish proper route and locat ion and to fu rn i sh r igh t -o f -way deeds to the Counties involved-.

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This designation i s made wi th the understanding that Highway De­partment funds are not new available for the construction of t h i s high­way and w i t h the fu r the r understanding tha t the Highway Department i s not to assume maintenance of any por t ion of t h i s designation u n t i l con­structed according to State Highway Department standards.

In Galveston County, P.W.A. Docket Texas 1968-R, Galveston Cause­way, i n the matter of claim of the Austin Bridge Company f o r adjusted compensation due to subsidence of the "Dredged Embankment" of the East approach of the Causeway, f a r i n excess of what could have been reasonable-anticipated by the Contractor i n preparing his u n i t price b id , i t i s or­dered by the Commission that payment i n the amount of $9,398.76 be made to the Austin Bridge Company as adjusted compensation.

This payment is based on the State assuming 50% of the cost, due to excessive subsidence, between the actual cost to the Sub-contractor plus 15% and the uni t bid price by Contractor.

A.F.E. 38-125

In Parker County, the State Highway Engineer i s directed to pre­pare plans and receive bids f o r the construction of grading and drainage structures and surfacing on Highway No.89 as needed to connect recent improvements w i t h Highway No. 1 at Weatherford, a distance of approxi­mately 0.3 mi le . I t i s ordered tha t an appropriation of $17,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary be made at such time as the contract cost becomes known.

A.F.E. 38-126

In Wood County, on Highway No. 42, U. S. 69, i t is ordered that plans be prepared and bids be requested f o r the construction of grading and drainage structures and surfacing extending from the Rains County l i n e v ia Alba to a point at or near the in tersect ion of the present road i n the east section o f Alba at a t o t a l estimated cost of $18,000.

This order is conditioned upon the county fu rn i sh ing necessary r ight-of-way on a locat ion approved by the State Highway Engineer.

IT IS ORDERED BY THE COMMISSION that an appropriation of $8,500.Op be and i s hereby made to pay the costs o f operating Information Off ices at Pecos, Farwell , Texline, Shamrock, Wichita Fa l l s , Gainesvil le , Denison, Paris, Marshall and Orange from June 1 to September 1, 1938, and the costs of continuous operation of Information Off ices at El Paso, Texarkanlk, and Laredo. This appropriation i s to supplement present available funds.

A.F.E. 38-127

I t i s ordered by the Commission tha t $24,508.33 be appropriated to cover the cost of paint ing 1097 miles of highways selected i n Divisions 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21 and 22 which on e i ther part or most of t h e i r length are carrying more than 1,500 vehicles per day. This work i s to be advertised and done by contract method in accordance wi th approved plans and spec i f ica t ions .

A.F.E. 38-128

Motion by Judge Bobbi t t , seconded by Mr. Hines, tha t the regular meeting of the State Highway Commission was closed at 12:00 Noon March 23, 1938.

APPROVED:

State Highway Engineer

ATTEST:

Secretary

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Chairman

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I hereby certify that the above ana foregoing pages constitute the f u l l , true, and correct record of a l l proceedings and official orders of the State Highway Commission at its Two Hundred Fifty-first Meeting (a Regular Meeting) held at Austin, Texas, on March 21, and 22, 1938.

TEXAS STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION