Min 02/26/1934Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium
Building
February 26, 1934
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in
regular session on the above date with the following members present:
J. N. Prothro, Mayor Protern
Leon L. Deaton, Z
Raymond M. Myers, Y Aldermen
George D. Fox, Y
V. R. Smitham, City Manager
W. E. McBroom, City Clerk.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and appivved
Moved by Alderman Deaton that the application of Jesse V.
Self for a chauffeur's permit be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Fox and carried.
Moved by Alderman Deaton that the following resolution be
adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Fox and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Deaton, Fox, and Myers.
Nays: None.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Wichita
Falls Junior Chamber of Commerce are conducting a state wide campaign
to encourage the taxpayers of Texas to reduce the tremendous amount of
delinquent taxes now due the State and its many subdivisions, and
WHEREAS, the failure to collect these taxes has created a
crisis in the financial affairs of many of the various governmental
units within the state and has increased the cost of government through
overdraft and interest charges on borrowed money and, at the same time,
has decreased the efficiency and services of government, and
WHEREAS, the future integrity and efficiency of government
depends upon an adequate and equal system of collecting the sums of
money necessary for its existence, and
WHEREAS, there are many taxpayers now able to pay their de-
linquent taxes who should be enlightened as to their duty and gain in
doing so,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS that the movement so sponsored by the Texas
Juhior Chamber of Commerce be heartily endorsed; that Her Excellency,
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Governor Miriam A, Ferguson, be petitioned to issue an official pro-
olamation designating the week of March 19, 1934, as "Delin4luent Tax
Week" in conformity with the plan of the movement, and that the Mayor
of the City of Wichita Falls issue a similar proclamation for observ-
ance of this week within the limits of this City.
Passed by unanimous vote on this the 26th day of February,
A.D. 1934, at a regular meeting of this Board.
Moved by Alderman Fog that the adjustment of taxes for the
years 1932 and 1933 on the St. James Hotel property by elimination of
the building value due to the fact that the building had been condemned
by the City, be approved in the amount of $347.06 be -was follows;
1932 original tax $260.54, amount paid on land only $67.76, reduction
$192.78,
1933 original tag $208.46, amount paid on land only $54.18, reduction
$154.28.
Motion seconded by Alderman Myers and carried.
Moved by Alderman Deaton that the meeting be adjourned
subject to call of the Mayor.
Motion seconded by Alderman Myers and carried.
The meeting then adjourned subject to call of the Mayor.
READ AND APPROVED this 5th day of March 1934.
Mayor Prozem.