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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium
Building
January 30, 1933
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in
regular session on the above date with the following members present:
Walter Nelson, Jr., Mayor
J. N. Prothro,
J. M. Spoonts, X
C. E. McCutchen, X Aldermen
R. 0. Harvey, Z
J. S. Bridwell, X
V. R. Smitham, City Manager
W. E. McBroom, City Clerk
Thelbert Martin, City Attorney.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
A hearing on the demand of the City Council for lower
domestic, commercial, and industrial light and power rates was held.
J. B. Thomas, representing the Texas Electric Service Company, spoke
at length on the present economic conditions and explained the posi-
tion of the electric utilities generally, as well as locally, with
reference to rate structures) property valuations, etc. After Mr.
Thomas had answered various questions from the Mayor, City Manager,
and citizens who attended the hearing, the Mayor informed him that
the Council would consider a financial statement showing the result
of the operation of the company in Wichita Falls for 1932 when it
is completed, which the electric company executive stated would be
about March 15, but in the meantime the City would consider other
plans for securing lower power and light costs for the citizenship.
Moved by Alderman Bridwell that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Prothro and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this the 6th d of February 1933.
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Mayor