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April 24* 1933

Minutes of the One Hundred Sixty-fourth Meeting of the State Highway Commission held in the State Office Building with the following members present:

W. R. Ely, Chairman D. K. Martin, Member

7498 I t is ordered by the Commission that each of the following contract|i having been examined by the Commission, and i t being found that i t com­plies with the order of award by the Commission, is hereby approved in accordance with section 13, Chapter 186, General Laws of Texas as passed by the 135 Legislature, 39th, Regular Session.

COUNTY PROJ. NO. LENGTH DATE OF AWARD UNIT NAME OF CONTRACTOR AMOUNT Cf CG# ACT

Gonzales Jim Wells Live Oak Live Oak Pecos Pecos Presidio Presidio

F 440-E S 931-F S 931-D S 931-E F 612-B F 613-C F 641-B F 641-B

5.328 21.406 12,501

.733 24.217 0.624 6.513 7.488

2-16-33 2-24-33 2-24-33 2-24-33 2-10-33 2-10-33 2-25-33 2-25-33

,69! I l l Nueces Construction Co. $18, I I I Brown & Boot, Inc. 308,42]' I I I Brown & Boot, Inc. 119,01 I I I Brown & Boot, Inc. 6,52: I I Cocke & Braden 112, I I Cocke & Braden 4, I D. H. Buchanan Const Co. 38, I D. H. Buchanan Const Co. 36,

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7499 The following agreements supplemental to contracts previously approved and entered into, having been examined and the terms and conditions foun. satisfactory, and i t appearing that an additional appropriation of funds w i l l not be required, are hereby approved*

Bailey County, F.A.P. 503-E, Womack-Henning Const. Co., Contractors providing for substitution of gravel for stone as cover material for single bituminous surface treatment, with no change in cost.

Bowie County, F.A.P. 313-A, Sullivan, Long & Haggerty, Contractors, providing for substitution of wire cable guard fence for flexible steel plate guard fence; estimated decrease in cost $3,657.00.

Bowie County, F.A.P. 203-A, Sullivan, Long & Haggerty, Contractors, providing for substitution of wire cable guard fence for flexible steel plate guard fence; estimated decrease in cost $228.00.

Comal County. F.A.P. 66-Beop., Brown & Boot, Contractors, providing for added item of special roadway excavation; estimated net increase in cost $900.24.

Cottle County, S.P, 854-B, L. E. Whitham & Co., Contractors, pro­viding for added item of solid rock roadway excavation; estimated increa le in cost $2,550,00.

Fisher County, F.A.P, 96-Beop,, Womack-Henning Const. Co., Contractors providing that payment be made for difference in freight rate on small additional quantity of reinforcing steel; increase in cost $14.27.

Cray County, F.A.P. 625-A, Cocke & Braden, Contractors, providing f&r added item of solid rock roadway excavation; estimated increase in cost $4,056.80.

Karnes County, S.P. 789-B, Thomas & Batliff, Contractors, providing far added item of back sloping and cleaning side ditches; estimated cost of additional work $750.00.

Presidio County, S.P. 970-E, Allhands & Davis, Contractors, providing for construction of additional culvert; estimated cost of additional work $432.17.

McLennan County, F.A.P. 614-C, Womack-Henning Const. Co., Contractors, providing for sodding of f i l l s ; estimated cost of additional work $1,083.45.

.60

.54

.98

.55 48 .41 .02 .63

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April 24, 1933

Continuedj

Comal County, F.A.P. 66-Reop., J. P. Poty, Contractor, providing for subgrading and for use of material from additional material pit; estimated cost of additional work $10,809.00.

Kerr County, S.P, 920-F, J. P. Poty, Contractor, providing for in­creased Quantities of loose rock and solid rock roadway excavation; estimated cost of additional work $2,977.08

Knox County, S.P. 923- A, L. E. Whitham & Co., Contractors, providing for change in specifications on send subgrade treatment with no change irj cost.

Val Verde County, F.A.P. 411-A, Orr & Bawls, Contractors, providing for the added item of solid rock structural excavation; estimated cost o: additional work $198,00.

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

County Project Contractor Date Completed

Andrews S 936-D Lone Star Const. Co. 3-22-33 Brewster S 862-E W. W. vann & Co. 2-18-33 Burleson F 620-D "E«* Earl Yates & Son 3-17-33 Childress S 854-A L . E. Whitham & Co. 3-16-33 Childress s 771-A L. E. Whitham & Co. 4-11-33 Coke s 439-D Dozier Const. Co. 3-23-33 Coke s 439-C Buoy & Chilis 4-6-33 Coke s 439-C Dozier Const. Co. 4-1-33 Coke s 439-D G. F. Davis 4-23-33 Culberson F 607-E C. E. Armstrong & Sons 4-1-33 Dallam F 497-3 Buckner Bros. 4-7-33 Dimmit s 713-D Heldenfels Bros. 4-7-33 Dimmit s 718-D Cage Bros. 4-7-33 Freestone p 85-C "E» T. L . James & Co. 3-25-33 Gaines s 936-1 Field Bros. & McCelvey 3-22-33 Henderson F 545-A McClung Const. Co. 11-25-32 Je f f Davis S 142-Reop. D. H, Buchanan Const Co .3-21-33 Jef f Davis F 226-Seop.(Br) Allnands & Davis 3-25-33 Jef f Davis P 408-3 Hannah & Hall 2-20-33 Kernes S 789-3 Thomas & R a t l i f f 3-4-33 Kerr s 725-3 E. H. Page 2-24-33 Havarro p 575-A P. P. McElwrath ConstCo 3-14-33 Ochiltree F 158-D "E" Davies & Sons 3-21-33 Presidio S 862-D Allhands & Davis 2-18-33 Presidio S 970-E Allhands & Davis 3-24-33 Beeves F 408-3 Hannah & Hall 2-20-33 Beeves F 607-C C. E. Armstrong & Sons 4-1-33 Sutton F 617-0 J . Floyd Mel com & Co, 3-24-33 Sutton F 617-3 Crouch & Hoi and 3-24-33 Tarrant S 241-Heop. West Texas Const. Co. 2-17-33 Uvalde F 289-Hoop, Kelly & Isaacs 3-24-33

7501 I t Is herehy ordered that the contract time for completion of the following projects he extended as Indicated, this action being taken for the purpose of affording greater benefits in unemployment relief and bringing about a more advantageous handling of funds available for high­way construction. The time extensions on projects involving Pederal Aid funds are made subject to approval by the United States Department of Agriculture, Bueau of Public Roads.

Gillespie County, P.A.P. -E" 631-E, H. B. Zachry Co., Contractors, contract time extended thirty working days.

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April24,1933

Continued?

Baylor County, S.B. 92SDA, B. B. Strong, Contractor, contract time extended thirty working days.

Bailee County, P.A.P. ^24andP .A.P . ^ 39, JohnW. Ahhott Const Co., Contractors, contract time extended forty five workingdays.

DallasCounty, P.A.P. ^ 3 9 , T. B. Johnson, Contractor, contract t ^ e extended forty five workingdays.

Ballas County, P.A.P. ^ ' 3 9 , C i f fo rd -Bi l l ^Co . , Contractors, con­tract time extended forty five workingdays.

Port Bend County, P.A.P. ^ S37-A, Brown^Boot, Contractors, contact time extended f i f t y f ive working days. ^Contract 2)

Port Bend County, P.A.P. ^ S37-A, Brown^Boot, Contractors, con-tracttime extended f i f t y five working days. ^Contract 3)

Parker County, S.P. 175-A, Thurher Const. Co., Contractors, contract time extended thir ty working days.

Parker County, S.P. 175-B, J, B. Clardy Const. Co., Contractors, con^ tract time extended fifteenworking days.

BeevesCounty, P.A.P. ^ SC7-B, C i f fo rd -Bi l l ^Co . , Contractors, contract time extended thirty eight working days.

Val Vorde County, P.ADP. ^^411-A, Crr^Bawls, Contractors, con­tract time extended forty working days.

Mclennan County, P.A.P. 614-AandS.P. 996-A, P.P. McElwrath Const. Co., Contractors, contract time extended thir ty workingdays.

Wise County, P.A.P. ^ 14-B, Cran Sneer, Contractor, contract time extended twenty five workingdays.

Wise County, P.A.P. ^ 1 4 - B , Earl Yates^ Son, Contractors, contract time extended f i f teen workingdays.

Montgomery County, P.A.P. 37C-B, Thomas^Batliff, Contractors, contract time extended sixty workingdays.

I t isherehy orderedthat the contract time for comuletionof the following urojectshe extended as indicated, this actionheing taken for theuuruose of affording greaterhenefits inunemuloyment rel ief and hringingahout amore advantageoushandling of funds availahle forhighD way construction. The time extensionsonurojects involvingPederal Aidfundsaremade subject to anuroval hy the united States Benartment o Agriculture, Bureau of Puhlic Beads.

Colorado^Payette Counties, P.A.P. ^ 4 1 7 - A ^ C, W. BaymondCanio^ Contractor, contract time extended forty workingdays.

Crockett County, S.P. 927-B^ C, Thomson^Simuson, Contractors, co^ tract time extended forty threeworkingdays.

Cillesuie County, P.A.P. ^ S31-E, C. P.Davis, Contractor, contract time extended thir ty working days.

CuadalupeCounty, P.A.P. ^ 833DB^ Cand S.P. 9S5-A, B. B. Zachry Contractor, contract time extended thir ty working days.

WhartonCounty, P.A.P. ^ 1 5 Boon.^ ^5C6DB, BussMitchell, Inc., Contractors, contract time extended twenty workingdays.

Wise County, P.A.P. ^ 1 4 - A , McCall Engineering Co., Contractor, contract time extended twenty workingdays.

Apr i l24 ,1933

Continued*

Val Verde County, P.A.P. ^ 4 1 1 - A , Gi f fo rd -Hi l l Co., Inc . , Contractors contract time extended eighty two workingdays.

Concho County, P.A.P. 59C-C, Southwest Construction Materials Co., Contractors, contract time extended t h i r t y working days.

Concho County, P.A.P. 525DC, Southwest Construction Materials Co., contractors, contract time extendedthirty one working days.

I t i s orderedhy the Commission that when i t i s f i n a l l y determined that an observatory w i l l he constructed onMount Locke, i n theDavis Mountains, in Je f f Davis County, that thoHighway Department w i l l design nate^nd construct ahighway f r o m a p o i n t on thoDavisMountains State Park Highway near t h e l i n o o f Section 37 to the observatory si te , a d i s -tance of approximately, 1.5 miles.

In Montague County i t is orderedby tho Commissionthat the State Highway Engineer be instructed to makelocation from Montague to St. Jo and Montague toHocona so that the County may secure right-of-way on proper location.

In Youn^and Throckmorton Counties i t i s orderedby the Commission that StateHighway ^79fromElhort to Clney be canceledwith theunder-standing that i f the counties should do certain improvement on said road that i t w i l l be redesignated and taken over for maintenance.

A p r i l s , 1933

InBumet County the State HighwayEngineer is directed to secure a report from the Division Engineer on reouested designation from apoint on StateHighway #55 via longhom Cavern to aconnectlon with State High^ way #29 i n saidcounty, adistance of approximately 7.5 miles, with estimate of cost of constmction.

I t is orderedby the Commission that $5,75C.CCbe transferred from the Hetainage Pundof the Regular Maintenance Budget to an Authorization to cover thocost of a n o i l prime coat on l4 .4mi l e s of Highway Ho. 22, in Andersons County, from Palestine to the Heches Hiver; this worktobedon^ through tho Maintenance Department as Special Job Ho. M-1C-J-7.

In Angelina and Jasner Counties i t isorderedby the Commissionthat the DivisionEngineer fu rn i sha report and estimate of cost of improving Highway #53fromZaval la to Jasper.

In Angelinas County i t is orderedby the Commissionthat thoDivisio^ Engineer fu rn i sha repor t and estimate of cost of improving Highway #4C from Zavallato the Tyler County l i n e .

InBastrou Countyan i n i t i a l appropriationof $2,52C.CCState Punds is hereby made to be expended under the direction of theStateHighway engineer through the MaintenanceDivisionon Cld San Antonio Road from HlghwayHo. 71 to the Caldwell Countyline, ad is tanceof 13.1C miles fo^ Roadway Maintenance fo r tbe balance of t h e f i s c a l year ending August 31, 1933, andthe State HighwayEngineer is instructed to t ake t^ i s section of road over fo r maintenance inasmuchas a l l conditions imposed in th is designationhavebeen complied wi th . This appropriationheingmade for General Maintenance Budget. A.P.E.-33-93

In Bastrou County an in i t i a lappropr ia t ion of $55C.CC StatePunds is hereby madetobe expendedunder the direction o f t h e StateHighway Engineer through theMaintenance Division onCld San AntonioRoad from Dee-Bastrop County l ine 3.Smiles west and south fo r Roadway Maintenance for thebalanceof t h e f i s c a l year endingAngust 31, 1933, andtheState HighwayEngineer is instructed to taketh is sect ionof roadover for maintenance inasmuchasell conditions imposed i n t h i s designation have been compliedwith. This appropriationheingmade for General Maintenance Budget. A.P.E.D33-94

1 3 Apr i l 25,1955

7512 In Baylor County a n i n i t i a l appropriation of $595,54 State Funds 1 hereby made tobe expendodundor t h e d i r e c t i o n o f the StateHighway Engineer throughtheMalntenance Divisionon Stato HighwayHo, 25from Wilbarger-Baylor County l ino southto theJunctlonwIthHIghwayHo, 50a^t Mabelle, adistance of 10,752 miles f o r Boadway Maintenance for tbo balanoo of t h e f i s c a l year ending August 51, 1955, andtheStateHIghwa^ Engineer Is Instructed to take tb ls section of road over for maintenance Inasmuch as a l l condltionslmposed In th is designation havebeen compiled wi th , Thlsapproprlatlonbelng madefor General Maintenance Budget,

A,F,E,-55-95

7515 I t Isorderedby the Commission that $5,000,00be^transferred from the Betainage Fund of the Regular Maintenance Budget to anauthorlzatlo^ to cover the cost of an o i l prime coat on 15,19 miles of Highway #11 In Bowie County, extending fromthe Sulphur River to DeKalb; this work t obe done through the MaintenanceDepartment as Special Job Ho, M-19-H

7514 In Mil ls County the StateHighway Engineer Isautholzed anddlrec^ed to prepareplans and s p e d f l c a t l o n s f o r H n l t I Constructlonon Highway Ho, 7 f romapo in t near MulIIn to Goldthwaite, a distance of approximately 10,5mlles, contlngentuponthe County furn lsh lng , fu l ly fenced, such right-of-way asmaybe requirodto benot less thaniOO' Inwid th on location approvedby the State HighwayEngineer, with the fur the r under^ standing that this actlondoes not obligate the Department toundertake early construction,

751^ I t Isorderedby the Commission that $5,555,10be transferred from the Retainage Fund of the Regular MalntenanceBudget t o a n authorization to cover the cost of Clearing and Grubbing HlghwayHo, 55 In Burnet County from Burnet north 15,15mIIes, This work Is authorlzedon con­d i t ion that Burnet County furnish such Right-of-way asmaybe required, t obe not less than ICC f t , fencing to be doneby the County, and Is to bedone throughthe MalntenanceBepartment as Special JobHo, M-14-D-5,

7515 I t Is orderedby the Commission that $500,OObe transferred fromthe Retainage Fund of the Regular Maintenance Budget to an authorization to cover the cost of maintenance of the three remaining sections of HlghwayHo, 4, In Cameron County betweenHIdalgo Countyllne andBrowns^ v l l l e , whlchhave not been taken over by the State fo r maintenance, the^e three sections to ta l ing 15,942 miles. Maintenance on these sections Is auth^rlzedprovlded right-of-way Is furnished In accordance with the original designation of this Highway,

7517 In Coke County an I n i t i a l appropriation of $500,00StateFunds Is hereby made to be expendedunder the direction of the State Highway Engineer through the MaintenanceDivisionon State Highway Ho, 70 from Bronte to the TomCreen County l i ne , adistance of 15.54mlles for Roadway Maintenance f o r thebalance of t h e f i s c a l year ending August 51 1955, and the State HIghwayEnglneer Is Instructed to take this section of road over for maintenance Inasmuch as a l l conditions Imposed In this designation havebeen compliedwith. This appropriation belngmadefor General Maintenance Budget, A,F,E,-22^95

7515 InBImmlt County an I n i t i a l appropriationof $455,25 StateFunds Is hereby made to be expendedunderthe direction of the State Highway Engineer through theMalntenanceDlvlslon on Stato HlghwayHo, 4 from Catarlna to the Webb County l ine , adistance of 10,907 miles fo r Road­way Malntenancefor thebalance of the f i sca l year ending August 51, 1955, and the State Highway Engineer Is Instructed to take this section of road over fo r maintenance Inasmuch as a l l conditions Imposed In this designation havebeen compliedwith. This approprlatlonbelngmadefor General MalntenanceBudget, A,F,E,-55-97

7519 In Eastland County, I t Is orderedby the Commission that an approp]D r l a t l on of $2I0,07bemade to cover tho cost of adjusting a2^gasoIIne] pipe l i n e crossing on S,R, Ho, 175, HlghwayHo, 59, to conform with our requirements, A,F,E,-55-95

7520 InErath County I t Is orderedby the Commission that an Increase appropriation I n t h e amount of $5,000,OObemadeformovInganlS^gas l ine ownedby the Done Star Gas Co,, to Conformwlthour requirements onS,R1 Ho, 175, HlghwayHo, 59fromStat Ion2505to Station 2515,

The StateHighway Engineer I s l n s t r u c t e d t o t a k e such steps as ma be necessary to complete the removalof pipe l ines as soon as possible,

^,F,E^-^5-99

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Apri l 2^,1933

In order tomlnlmlseMaAntenanceand enhance the value of con­s t m c t i o n o f the gravel base on HlghwayHo. 71, P.A.P. 417-A, InPayett County, fromLaGrange oast adistance of 4.613 miles, the sumof $1,250.^0 Is hereby appropriatedto cover the cost of aproper o i l treatment prepara­tory tc theconstmctlon of f i n a l surfacing. Thlsmoney Is derived from certalnautherlzedmalntenance appropriations which have notbeenused as such. A.P.E.-33-100

In Port Bene County, the State HighwayEngineer Is herehy authorized to makearrangements f o r , andto proceed wi th the constructlonof Grading andDralnageStmctures on the spur extending fromSugarland to aeon-nectlon with HlghwayHo. 36, ad is tanceof approximately!.2 miles, the cost of th is work t o h e charged against funds approprlatodln Minute Ho. 7297, dated February 9th, 1933, fo r the construction of P.A.P. ^ 637-A,UnIt I , provided tho to t a l cost of P.A.P. "E^ 537 -AHnI t I , and of th is additional work does not exceed the approprlatlonmado In the aforementlonedmlnute.

In Gray and Donley Counties the StateHighway Engineer Is authorized to purchaseall necessary right-of-way fo r the construction of Highway Ho. 75between the end o f t h e concrete pavement In Carson County, (S.P. 767-A) andtheheglnnlng of theasphalt paving InGray County (S.P. 544-^) adistance of I6 .7ml les , and the approprlatlonunder CommissIonMInute Ho. 5967 Isherehy Increased $900.00. A.P.E.-33-101

In Plsher County on Highway Ho. 63, S.P. 917-A, H, ^ D , fromHoby to Jones County, adistance of 13.746 miles, Inorder tomlnlmlzomaln-tenanco and enhance the valueof construction of thegravel hasonow awaiting theconstruct ionof asphalt surface the sumof $4,467.45 Is here­by appropriated to cover thocost of proper o i l treatment preparatory to t h e f l n a l constructlonof surfacing. Thla money Is derived from certalnauthorlzedmalntenance appropriations whlchhavenot heenusedas such. A.P.E.-33-IC2

In Grayson County I t Is ordered hy the Commission that State Highway Ho. 116ho1ocatedfromGunter toapoInt onState Highways southof the City of Sherman.

I t Is orderedhy thoCommission thatpayment of $2,546.00 be made t e l . E. Whitham^ Companyonthelr claims fo r payment fo r additional expansion jo in ts used I n t h e following concretepavement projects, as recommendedhy the Commltteeon Claims*

P.A.P. 621-A, Hemphill County. SSSaddltlonal expansion jo in ts ^$2.25 $573.55

P.A.P. 62I-H, Lipscomb County. 3C4 additional expansion jo in ts ^$2.25 $654.05

P.A.P. 67-Heop., H - I I , Wheeler County. 435addItIona1 ex­pansion j o ! n t s ^ ^ 2 . 2 5 - - $97^75

P.A.P. 573-J, H - I I , Wheeler County. 43 additional expansion jo !n t s^$2 .25 9^75

S.P. 940 -H- I I , Wheeler County. 6addItIona1 expansion j o I n t s ^ $ 2 . 2 5 - 13^50

TOTAL* $2,6^6.00 A.P^E.-33-103

InKames County on HlghwayHo. 112, S.P. 759-H^ C, fromEcleto Creek to Wilson County l ine , adistance of 15.552 miles, In order to mlnlmlzemalntenance and enhance the value of constructlonof the Sledged Sand Stone Easenowawaltlng the construction of asphalt surface, the sumof $4,650.65 Is herehy appropriated to cover the cost of proper o i l treatment preparatory to the f i n a l construction of surfacing. This money Is derived fromcertalnauthorlzedmalntenanco appropriations whlchhavenot heenusedas such. A.P.E.-33^104

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7529

7550

A p r i l 25,1955

I t havingheen brought to the attention of the Commissionthat the condition of thenon-rlgidhasespreviuusly constmctedonHIghway No,55 5,P, 95I-D, E ^ P, I n L i v e Oakand Jim Wells Counties, f r omapo in t 5 miles southof Oeorge West to Alice, are i n n o o d o f a n o i l treatment in order to properly preserve thehases and enhance the value of constmc-t i o n o f surface coursesthesumof $4,575,55 fo r 5,P, 95I-D, $255,55 for 5,P, 951-E, and$7,555,10 f o r 5 , P , 951-P isherehy appropriatedto cover the cost of aproper o i l treatment preparatory to the constmction of surfacing. I t isunderstood that the funds appropriated fo r this work shall he considered as apar t of and ahsorhedhy theallotmonts made to coverHnit I I I Construction f o r whichcontracts haveheenawarded which awards were madehyMInutOsNo, 7410 andNo, 7411 with theunderstanding that actual work w i l l not heginhefore J u n e l , 1955,

In order to minimize maintenance and enhancethe value of construc­t ion of thenon-rigidhase onHighwayNo, 25, P,A,P, 529-Ain Motley County, from Matador to the Cottle Countyline, adistance of 15,555 miles, the sumof $5,455,10 is herehy appropriated to cover the cost of proper o i l treatmehtpreparatory to the construction of surfacing, This money is derivedfrom certainauthorizedmaintenance appropriations whic^ have not heenusedas such, A^P,E, -55-105

In cder to minlmizemalntenance end enhance the value of construction ofnon-r ig idhasesnowawai t ingthecons tmct ionof asphalt surfacing the sumof $55,512,10 is herehy appropriatedto cover the cost of proper o i l treatment on the following pro^ectsproparatory to the f i n a l con­s t ruc t ionof surfacing. This money is derived f romcerta in authorized maintenanceappropriations whlchhavenot heenused as such.

Ochiltree Ochiltree Randall

Careon

Potter

Wheeler Hansford

7531

7532

7533

F-158-D-Rev. 4 6.747 Oklahoma State l i n e t o Perryton S-925-D P-60-A & P-546-G S-713-3

S-9S4-C

S-914-A S-925-C

117 17.549 Hansford County l ine to Perryton 9 16.606 Canyon South to Swisher County l ine

117 10.818 Panhandle south to Armstrong County

136 9.170

152 16.805 117 18.881

l ine 12.9 miles north of Hwy. 33 north 9.17 miles Wheeler to Cray County l i ne Hutchinson County l ine to Ochiltree County l i n e .

Total

A.P.E.-33-106

2,361.45 6,142.15 5,822.60

3,786.30

3,.209.50

5,881.75

6.608.35

$33,812.10

I t i s ordered "by the Commission that $4,229.21 he transferred from the Betainage Fund of the Regular Maintenance Budget to an authorization to cover the cost of rebuilding 4 - creosoted Timber Bridges located on Highway Ho. 149 in Panola County between Beckville and Carthage; th is worjc to be done through the Maintenance Department as Special Job Ho. M-l9-0.

I t is ordered by the Commission that $670.00 be transferred from the Retainage Fund of the Regular Maintenance Budget to an authorization to cover the cost of purchasing the balance of the right-of-way on the 4 mil||s section of Highway Ho. 5 north of -Amarillo, in Potter County. The pur­chase of this right-of-way with State Funds is authorized provided that the County w i l l reimburse the Department in 1934.

I t i s ordered by the Commission that $10,000,00 be set aside from funds previously authorized for maintenance for Division Ho. 6 to cover the cost of constructing a division o f f i ce building and division warehouses building in the town of Pecos on such si te as may be approved by the Commission.

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April 25, 1933

In order to minimize maintenance, enhance the value of construction and proper ly preserve the Iron Ore Bases completed on Highway Ho. 43 F.A.P. Ho. 582-3, C, & D, in Robertson and Leon Counties from a point 2 miles west of Franklin to a point 0.9 mile east of Havasota River, a distance of 17.748 miles, the sum of $7,099.20 is hereby appropriated to cover the cost of a proper o i l treatment preparatory to the construction of final surfacing. This money is derived from certain authorized main­tenance appropriations which have not been used as such.

A.P.E.-33-107

I n order to minimize maintenance and enhance the value of const ruction of the gravel bases recently completed in San Jacinto County the sum of $4,043.05 is hereby appropriated fo r S.P. 682-A on Highway No. 150 from Shepherd to Cold Springs, a distance of 11.129 miles, and $2,077.83 for S.P. 682-C on Highway 156 from Cold Springs north a distance of5.317 miles to cover the cost of a proper o i l treatment preparatory to the construction of f i n a l surfacing. This money Is derived from certain authorized maintenance appropriations which have not been used as such.

A.F.E.-33-108

In San Patricio County on Highway No. 9 i t is ordered that a special preliminary engineering appropriation in the amount of $2,000.00 ($190.8| per mile) for S.P. 886-E, from the Live Oak County line to 10.5 miles northwest of Nueces County line, and $1,000.00 ($95.02 per mile) for S.P 886-P, from 10.5 miles northwest of the Nueces County line to the Nueces County line, be made to cover the cost of completing the location surveyft and preparing P. S. & E. for Unit I Construction, which is being carried in suspense, due to overrun of original appropriation, pending an allot­ment of additional preliminary funds. A.P.S.-33-109

I t is ordered by the Commission that $7,400.00 be transferred from the Retainage Fund of the Regular Maintenance Budget to cover the cost o widening shoulders and ditches, and other necessary re-grading preparatofy to graveling the Old F.A.P. #84 in Titus County on Highway No. 49, ex­tending from 2 miles southeast of Mt. Pleasant to the Morris County line a distance of 7.00 miles; this work to be done through the Maintenance Department as Special Job No. M-19-P.

I t is ordered by the Commission that Minute No. 7462, authorizing an appropriation of $1,408.00 for Clearing and Grubbing and constructing sewer line on the 16 acre building site north of State Street i n Austin, be amended to provide that this money be taken out of the regular State Highway Fund, but a like deduction be made from the anticipated amount, to be used for the purchase of machinery. A.F.E.-33-IIO

In Wilbarger County an i n i t i a l appropriation of $1,873.50 State Funfls is hereby made to be expended under the direction of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Division on State Highway No. 23, from Vernon south to the Wilbarger-Baylor County line, a distance of 22.482 miles for Roadway Maintenance for the balance of the fiscal year ending August 31, 1933, and the State Highway "Engineer is instructed to take this section of road over for maintenance inasmuch as a l l conditions imposed in this designation have been compliedwith. This appropriation being made for General Maintenance Budget. A.F.E.-33-111

I t is ordered by the Commission that $2,200.00 be transferred from Job No. M-10-D-7 on Highway No. 37, in Wood County, to ah authorization to cover the cost of re-conditioning a short section of old Highway #37 in Wood County forming a loop through the town of Quitman.

I t is ordered by the Commission that $3,600.00 be transferred from the Retainage Fund of the Regular Maintenance Budget to an authorization to cover the cost of an o i l prime coat on 9,0 miles of Highway No. 37 in Wood County, extending from six miles north of Quitman to three miles' south of Quitman; this work to be done through the Maintenance Department as Special Job No. M-l0-1-7.

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I t is ordered by the Commission that the execution of the following agreements is hereby approved;

1 . Easement agreement with the Panhandle & Santa Ee Railway Company for encroachment upon property belonging to this Company for the con?-struction of State Highway Ho. 137, State Project 716-C, Hockley County.

2. Easement agreement with the Panhandle & Santa Pe Railway Company for a crossing of Highway Ho. 152 with this Railroad in Cray County, Fed­eral Aid Project 625-A.

3. Agreement with the Southern Pacific Railway Company fo r the con­struction of an underpass for State Highway Ho. 3 near Pay, State Project 1022-A, Culberson County,

4 . Agreement with the Missouri Kansas Texas Railway Company fo r adjustment of an unsatisfactory condition at a crossing on State Highway Ho. 23 near Pueblo in Callahan County.

5. Agreement with the Angelina County Lumber Company permitting theaj to construct a temporary tram crossing near Shawnee i n Angelina County.

6. Agreement with the Southern Pacific Railway Company for the con­struction of an underpass f o r State Highway Ho. 3, Pederal Aid Project 411-E, near Comstock in Val Verde County.

7. Agreement with the St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company fo r the| construction of an underpass fo r Highway Ho. 15, Federal Aid Project 109-E, Upshur County, near Big Sandy.

I t i s ordered by the Commission that an appropriation of $2,200.00 be made for the pnrchaee and instal la t ion of a photostat machine and necessary accessories and equipment. I t is fur ther ordered by the Com­mission that $350,00 be appropriated for the purchase of paper and supplies fo r the operation of the photostat machine.

These appropriations are contingent upon charges being made to the various projects and departments f o r which the work is to be done to at least off-set the cost of the operation of the machine including de­preciation on the equipment. A.F.E.-33-112

I t is ordered by the Commission that an appropriation of $1,428,98 be made to cover the purchase of the following equipment fo r use i n the xj|eer Testing Laboratory to be purchased from the low bidders!

REQ. NO. DESCRIPTION AMOUNT

18-T.L. Electric Grinder $ 147.83 21A-T.L. Cement Testing Machine 410.00 28-T.L, Dorry Hardness Machine 380.00 30- T.L. 10-inch Mortar Plow Table 46.55 E.L.-56-C Viscosimeter, Etc. 302.10 31- T. I i . Laboratory Scale 142.50

A.F.E.-33-113 $1,428.98

I t is ordered by the Commission that an appropriation of $500.00 be made fo r the Materials and Tests Division fo r the following purposes:

DESCRIPTION AMOUNT

Awnings - $150.00 Road and Grounds - - - - - - - 200.00 Chairs 75.00 Small Tools 75.00

Total $500.00 A.E.E.-33-114

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7546 I t is moved by the State Highway Commission that an appupriation of $718.00 be made to cover the purchase of the following equipment fron the Petroleum Iron Works Company, Houston, this f i r m being the lowest bidder on same*

2 Cylindrical Tanks 10* diameter, approx. 20' long, having capacity of not less than 11,700 gallons,

1 Tank P.O.B. San Antonio, Texas $355.00 1 Tank P.O.B. Kerrvi l le , Texas 363.00

$718.00 A.F.E.-33-115

7547 I t is moved by the State Highway Commission that an appropriation c|f $2,432.39 be made to cover the purchase of the following equipment from the Closserman Chevrolet Company, Lockhart, this f i r m being the lowest bidder on same:

4 - 1 l / 2 ton Chevrolet trucks with dump bodies f . o . b . Lufkin Lis t Price 832.00 $3328.00

Discount 59.50 238.00 Het Price 772.50 $3090.00

Less allowance ontrade in of* 1 Chevrolet truck, State #3591 160.00 1 " n n #3607 160.00 1 " " " #3592 160.00 1 " 11 M #3621 177.61 657.61

HET DIFFERENCE $2,432.39

NOTE* The "Net Difference" is the amount the Department pays out and covers the price of the new equipment, less discount and allowance on the old machines traded i n . A l l bids received are tabulated showing th< "Net Difference" price. A.F.E.-33-116

7548 I t is moved by the State Highway Commission that an appropriation of $1103.71 be made to cover the purchase of the following equipment from the Closserman Chevrolet Company, Lockhart, this f i r m being the lowest bidder on same:

2 - 1 l / 2 ton Chevrolet trucks less bodies f . o . b . Waco, Texas Lis t Price 739.00 $1478.00

Discount 59.50 119.00 Het Price $1359.00

Less allowance on trade in of:

1 Reo Truck, State #3256 Allowance 125.00 1 " " , « #3509 " 130.29 255.29

NET DIFFERENCE $1103.71

NOTE: The "Net Difference" is the amount the Department pays out and covers the price of the new machines, less discount and allowance on thf old machine s traded i n . A l l bids received are tabulated showing the "Net Difference" pr ice . A.F.E. "33-117

7549 I t Is moved by the State Highway Commission that an appropriation of $620.50 be made to cover the purchase of the following equipment f rof i the 01ossermon Chevrolet Company, Lockhart, this f i r m being the lowest bidder on same:

1 - 1 1 / 2 ton Chevrolet truck with dump body f . o . b . Bryan, Texas Lis t Price $832.00

Discount 59.50 Net Price $772.50

Less allowance onurade In of:

1 Reo Truck, State No. 3253 152.00 NET DIFFERENCE * * * * $620.50

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Continued:

NOTE: The "Net Difference" i s the amount the Department pays out and covers the price of the new machines, less discount and allowance on the old machine traded i n . A l l bids received are tabulated showing the "Ret Difference" price. A.F.E.-33-118

I t i s moved by the State Highway Commission that an appropriation o ' $1799.46 be made to cover the purchase of the following equipment from the Closserman Chevrolet Company, Lockhart, this firm.being the lowest bidder on same:

3-1 l / 2 ton Chevrolet trucks with dump bodies f . o . b . Beaumont, Texas Lis t Price 832.00 $2496.00

Discount 59,50 178.50 Het Price $2317.50

Less allowance on trade in of:

1 International 1 l / 2 ton truck, State #3723 175.00 1 • 1 1 / 2 " " , " #3726 193.04 1 Pord Truck, State #3762 150.00 518.04

$1799.46

NOTE: The "Net Difference" is the amount the Department pays out and covers the purchase of the new machines* less discount and allowance on the old machines traded i n . A l l bids received are tabulated showing thej "Net Difference" pr ice . A.P.E.-33-119

I t Is moved by the State Highway Commission that an appropriation of $403.61 be made to cover the purchase of shop equipment and machinery fo r the Pharr Division. Each purchase is according to the low bid meet­ing specifications. The l i s t of the purchases follows*

Requisition #77 1 Air compressor Ingersoll-Band Co., Dallas $156.7 5 " #85 1 Valve grinding machine Huey & Philp Co, Dallas 127.6 3 " #86 1 Paint spray gun Wessendorff-Nelms Co, Houston 28.4 2

" #87 l Battery charger Cross-Alien Co., Austin 25.0) " #89 1 Blacksmith forge Walter Tips Co., Austin 65.8

Total $403. q L A.F.E.-33-120

I t i s moved by the State Highway Commission that an appropriation of $3786.70 be made to cover the purchase of shop equipment and machinery fjpr the El Paso and Pharr Divisions. Each purchase is according to the low bid meeting specifications. The l i s t of the purchases follows*

Requisition #74 2 Lathes Walter Tips Co., Austin $1435jL00 " #75 2 Brake rel lning machines Walter Tips Co., Austin 95.BO " #76 2 Anvils Huey & Philp Co., Dallas 52,63 " #78 2 Hydraulic jacks Cross-Alien Co., Austin 7cfl.81 " #79 2 D r i l l presses (Either Wessendorff-Nelms Co., Houston

(Or Peden Iron & Steel Co.,Houston6j86.00 " #80 2 Combination saw tables Walter Tips Co, Austin 36£.00 " #81 2 Hydraulic presses Wessendorff-Nelms Co. Houston 497.84 " #82 2 Electric grinders Alamo Iron Works, San Antonio 16E.62 " #83 2 Cylinder boring bars Cross-Allen Co., Austin 41C.00

TOTAL -$3,78,16.70 A.P.E.-33-121

I t is moved by the State Highway Commission that an appropriation of $499.20 be made to cover the purchase of shop equipment and machinery for the El Paso Division. Each purchase is according to the low bidder meeting specifications. The l i s t pf the purchases follows:

Requisition #88 1 Main Bearing Boring machine, Wessendorff-Nelms Co., Houston $338.10

Requisition #90 1 %ectric D r i l l , Briggs-Weaver Machy Co., Dallas 48.95

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7553 Continued:

Requisition #91 1 Portable a i r grease gun, The Southern Supply Co., Dallas 60.74

Requisition #92 1 Combination valve seat renewing and re­seating tool ,

Cross-Allen Auto Elec. Co., Austin 51.41 TOTAL $499.20

A.F.E.-33-122

7554 I t i s moved by the State Highway Commission that an appropriation of $1079,40 be made to cover the purchase of the following equipment f r o f i the Wheeled Poller Corporation, San Antonio, this f i r m submitting the only regular bid on this equipmentt

2 Wheeled Road Rollers (non-motor) of the t r a i l e r type. P.O.B. Brownwood List Price 789.70 $1579.40

Discount 250.00 500.00

NET PRICE $1079.40 A.P.E.-33-123

7555 I t isnoved by the State Highway Commission that an appropriation of $532.33 be made to cover tho purchase of the following equipment from the Wheeled Holler Corporation, San Antonio, th is f i r m eubmittingthe onl; regular bid on this equipment.

1 Wheeled Eoad Boiler (non-motor) of the t r a i l e r type. f . o . b . Uvalde Lis t Price $782.33

Discount 250.00

HET PRICE - - - - $532.33 A,F,E,-33-124 •

7556 I t is moved by the State Highway Commission that an appropriation o: $530.00 be made to cover the purchase of the following equipment from thf Wheeled Boiler Corporation, San Antonio, this f i r m submitting the only regular bid on this equipment:

1 Wheeled Road Roller (non-motor) of the t r a i l e r type. f . o . b . Yoakum List Price $780.00

Discount 250.00

HET PRICE - - $530.00 A.P.E.-33-125

7557 I t Is moved by the State Highway Commission that an appropriation o $571,13 be made to cover the purchase of the following equipment from thf Wheeled Roller Corporation, San Antonio, this f i r m submitting the only bid on this equipment:

1 Wheeled Road Boiler (non-Motor)of the t r a i l e r type. f . o . b . El Paso Lis t Price $821.13

Discount 350.00 Het Price - -$571,13 A.P.E.-33-126

7558 I t i s moved by the State Highway Commission that an appropriation o $537,76 be made to cover the purchase of the following equipment from thf Wheeled Roller Corporation, San Antonio, this f i r m submitting the only regular bid on this equipment:

1 Wheeled Road Roller (non-motor) of the t r a i l e r type, f . o . b . Houston List Price $787,76

Discount 250.00

HET PRICE $537.76 A.P.E.-33-127

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Apr i l 25, 1933

I t Isorderedthat the s l t o o f l ando f f e r edbyMr . JohnS. Beddlt free of cost to the deportment, conslst lngof approximately threeacres located onHighway Ho. 35 one end three-tenths mile north of the Inter­section of HIghways#35and#40at Dozier Avenue andHorthPlrst Street In the Oity of Dufklnheaccopted. I t I s f u r t h e r orderedthat when deed fo r th is property Is dellveredto thoHighway Department the Division Englneerbe authorized to construct a d l s t r l c t ware-house on th is s i te out of Maintenance funds set aside f o r D I s t r l c t H o . I I . I t I s f u r t h e r orderedthat plans he Immediately drawn for the construction of a div­ision o f f i c e o n t h l s s l t e and thatsuchhul ld lng he erected In suff icient time to occupy I t at the expiration of thepresent lease of off ices In the Oity of Dufkln.

I t appearing that a group of citizens of Balmorhea, Texas, entered Into an agreement In 1927 wherehy they raised a fund to provldea si te and hulldlng fo r division warehouse to serve the HIghwayDepartment's purposes and I t havlngheen decided to remove theseheadouarters from Balmorhea to Pecos, I t Ishelleved that said citizens association should he reimbursed fo r their expenditure and that, Instead of the acceptance of the i r lease agreement In the amount of $1.00per year, a f a i r rental agreement shouldbe substltutedtherefor call ing f o r a ren ta l of these premises Intheamount of $40.00 per month or a t o t a l rental of $2,753.3^ for theperlodfromAugust 5th, 1927 to Apr i l 30th, 1933, which Ishereby approved, and the StateHighway Engineer Is directed tomake suchpaymen^ to 0. 0, Boyd, Trueteeof the Association furnishing this warehouseand location, with the understanding that such rental Is tobeprorated to the owners of this property onthebasls of eachperson's Individual eoulty. Homoney Is to be paldout u n t i l Attorney General has approved this arrangement andhasoutllned methods of payment.

I t Is orderedby the Oommlsslon that anapproprlatlon I n t h e amount of $500.00 behereby madeto be expendedby the StateHighway Engineer as apurchasofromB. T. Di t to , Pecos, Texas, fo r a p l o t of ground 250x 300 f t . , located onHighway Ho. 1 about onomile west of thebuslnoss d i s t r i c t of Pecos, fo r usees abul ld lng s l t e f o r aDlvls lon Warehouse andShop, andaDIvIsIon Office Building fo rDlv I s Ion #5.

A.P.E.-33-I25

Apri l 29, 1933

I t Is ordered that anapproprlatlon of $4,332.30 be andthe same Is hereby made to purchase right-of-way fromeachof the following named Individuals who have executeddeeds to the State of Texas covering rights of-way necessary for the constructlonof HlghwayHo. 2, P.A.P. Ho. 113-1, Beopened, HI1I Oounty^Texas, which extends from thoMcDennan-HIII Oounty I l n e n o r t h t o aconnoctlonwlthpresent Highway Ho. 2 a t ToxasEiectrlc Underpass, In the amounts shown opposite their names as follows:

W. B. Glasgow 5,595 Acres $2559.50 Minnie E l l i s 1.555 " 270.50 A. B.Moore 5.244 " 504.00 B. H.Hooker 1.454 " 117.00 Mrs. AloIseMechell 2.510 " 300.00 DeoM. Buzlcka 0.073 " 1.00 Prank Hutyra 2.450 " 250.00

Total cost fo r the 7aboveHamod Property Owners $4332.30^

I t Is also ordered that anaddltlonal appropriation of $550.00 or asmuch thereof as maybe reouired, be and Is hereby made to purchase th^ reouired right-of-way fromD. T. Janes on th l s same project by condemnation which Is now under way. A.P.E.-S3-129

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I n Kendall County on bids received February 13th, 1933, contract for Limestone Bock Asphalt Surface Course from Boerne on Highway #9 to High­way #27 near Comfort thence on Highway #9 & #27, a distance of 16.297 miles, on State Highway Ho. 9 and 27 F.A.P. Ho. 631-A & 405-B and S.P. 139-A & 491-B, Unit Ho. I l l is awarded to Brown & Root, Austin, Texas, for $110,563.45, which is the lowest and best b i d .

I t is ordered by the Commission that contract fo r the construction of a Rock Asphalt Surface on F.A.P, 631-A & 405-B and S.P, 139-A & 491-B J Unit I I I , on Highways 9 and 27, Kendall County, be awarded to Brown & Roeft low bidders on bids received February 13, 1933, with the understanding that the application of the prime o i l shall be started between June 1st and June 15, 1933, and the other i'iems of work shall not be started befoifle September 1, 1933.

In Kerr County on bids received February 13th, 1933, contract fo r Limestone Rock-Asphalt Surface Course from the Kendall County l ine to 5 miles east of Kerrvi l le a distance of 13.312 g^es, on State Highway #27 P.A.P. Ho, 405-Reop, & Ext, and S.P. 491 & 49l-C,^Ie awarded to J , P. Fo%r Dallas, Texas fo r $85,325,87 which is the lowest and best b i d .

I t i s ordered by the Commission that contract for theconstruction oi a Rock Asphalt Surface on F.A.P, 405-Reop. & Ext., S.P. 491 & 491-C, Unit I I I on Highway 27, Kerr County, be awarded to J . P. Foty, low bidder on bids received Pebruary 13, 1933, with the understanding that the applica­t ion of the prime o i l shall be started between June 1st and June 15, 193Z and the other items of work shall not be started before September 1 , 193Z

Moved by Judge Ely, seconded by Mr. Martin that State Highway #89 fijpm Gainesville to Decatur, in Cooke and Wise Counties, be located so that counties may secure necessary right-of-way.

In Eastland County i t is ordered by the Commission that Highway #187 from Cisco to point on State Highway #67 in Stephens County be taken ovei fo r maintenance.

I t is ordered by the Commission that an appropriation in the amount of $6,000.00 be made to cover the cost of constructing a ,6 mile con­nection from Baxter to Highway Ho, 40 in Henderson County, this work to be done under the direction of the State Highway Engineer through the Maintenance Department as Special Job Ho, M-10-L-7.

A.P.E.-33-130

I n Houklns County i t is ordered by the Commission that $7,647,94 of the escrow funds on Project M-I-Z-6 on State Highway #154, be released to the County,

In Kendall County i t is ordered by the Commission that the balance of $8,118,60 of County funds in escrow on F.A.P. 631-C be released to Kendall County and that a l i k e amount of State funds i s hereby appropriated to supplant County funds. The above amount of County funds are released upon the condition that no part of these released funds w i l l be claimed by Kendall County under the Bond Assumption Law; and with the condition that Kendall County w i l l extend the paving to the gutterson the street section of Highway Ho. 27 through the town of Comfort and w i l l surface thlfe connecting section between Highway Ho. 9 and High Street in the south edg s of Comfort, A.P.E.-33-131

Resolution passed at the Hinth Annual Highway Short Course held at College Station, Texas on April 13, 14 and 15, 1933,

WHEREAS Divine Providence has called to rest the mortal body and haj^ elevated to a happier sphere the unconquerable s p i r i t of Texas' beloved citizen, the HONORABLE CONE JOHNSON, and

WHEREAS During his entire lifetime his integrity was unquestioned, his courage to speak at a l l times for the right was universally recognize^, and

WHEREAS His interest and a c t i v i t y in the p o l i t i c a l affairs of our

3 May 2,1933

Continued:

State were always fo r the improvement of government and for the protection of the public welfare, and

WHEREAS Duringhis active career he did render the State of Texas a service of inestimable value as amemher of the Highway Commission, and

WHEREAS Duringhis period of service as Highway Commissioner his encouragement didmuch to increase tbe interest of the highway engineers of Texas andbecause of the interest aroused made the highway short course at the Agricultural andMechanical College of Texas an annual event of gr^at benefit to the engineers and to the State of Texas, now thereforebe i t

RESCDVED That the highway engineers here assembled do express to thf loved ones, made aad by thedeparture of thedeceased, ourhear t fe l t sympathy by reason of their loss, and that we, i n reverence, stand as a silent tr ibute to the departed.

Re i t further RESCDVED that acopy of th i s reso lu t ionbe sent to Mrs, Johnson and to Dr, Clay Johnson, and that theHighway Commission of Texas be requested to spread acopy of the same in theminutes o f t h e Highway Department,

May 15, 1933

I n V a l Verde County onbids received MaylCth, 1933, contract fo r the furnishing and erecting of steel superstructure and concrete roadway f l o o r slab fo r the Devil 's RiverDr idge is awarded to the Virginia Hridge and Iron Company of Tennessee, of Dallas, Texas and Roanoke, Virginia, fo^ $55,791.44, which i s the lowest and bes tb id , semebeing R,A,R, 212DRev,

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