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Min 02/27/19331/ 7 0 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building February 27, 1933 The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in regular session on the above date with the following members present; Water Nelson, Jr., Mayor C. E. McCutchen, X J. M. Spoonts, Y R. 0. Harvey, X Aldermen J. N. Prothro, 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. Moved by Alderman Spoonts that Gillaspy and Gee be granted a permit to operate a portable skating rink on the Mistletoe Creamery Company property on Holiday Street adjoining the Wichita Falls and Southern Railway. a - `-- ;4 -- Motion seconded by Alderman PcCutchen and carried. Moved by Alderman Spoonts that Mrs. G. W. Green be permitted to operate public dances on the D. E. Jarvis property on the Ft Worth Highway near Holiday Creep Bridge; provided, however, that the permit be cancelled if perfect order is not maintained. Motion seconded by Alderman McCutchen and carried. ORDINANCE NO 1119 AN ORDINANCE ADDING PARAGRAPH 7 TO SECTION 2B AND AMENDING SECTION 2B-1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 238, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 28TH DAY OF DECEMBER, A. D. 1916, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING PHYSI- CIANS AND OTHER PERSONS TO REPORT THE EXISTENCE OF CERTAIN C013MICABLE DISEASES, PROVIDING FOR QUARANTINE, ISOLATION, DISINFECTION, REGULATING THE CONDUCT OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM SUCH DISEASES AND OF CONTACTS AND FIXING PENALTIES," SO AS TO ONLY REQUIRE PERSONS SUFFERING FROM DIPS TO BE EXCLUDED FROM SCHOOL AND PUBLIC GATHERINGS BUT REQUIRING THAT ALL CASES BE REPORTED TO THE HEALTH OFFICER FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES. Moved by Alderman Spoonts that Ordinance No. 1119 be passed on its second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Prothro and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Spoonts, Prothro, Harvey, -and McCutchen. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman McCutchen that the Treasurer be instructed to transfer the following funds from various funds to the Street Fund to cover supplies furnished other departments during the months of September 1932 to January 1933, inclusive: Transferred Transferred From To General Fund 1,589.17 Park Fund 799.80 Library Fund 7.79 Water Fund 895,79 Street Fund 3.292.55 $3,292.55 $3,292.55 Motion seconded by Alderman Harvey and carried. Moved by Alderman Harvey that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Prothro and carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Harvey, Prothro, McCutchen, and Spoonts. Nays: None. RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF W FALLS, TEXAS:: SECTION 1. That an election is hereby called to be held on the 4th day of April, A. D. 1933, for the purpose of electing three Aldermen for the City of Wichita Falls, Texas. SECTION 2. The places for which Aldermen shall be elected are hereby designated as Nos. 1, 2, and 3. Said Aldermen shall serve the City of Wichita Falls for the ensuing two years and until their successors are elected and qualified. SECTION 3. Said election shall be held in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and ordinances and Charter of the City of Wichita Falls, made and provided in such cases. The places for holding said election shall be at the Central Police Station, Wichita County Court House, Reagan Junior High School, House No. 2214 Holliday Street, Alamo School, Avenue H and Giddings Street Fire Station, Sam Houston School, Buchanan Street Fire Station, Evans Pharmacy, House No. 600 North Broadway, and shall be conducted by the following named persons: Central Police Station Box: Nat L. Inge, Presiding Judge W. K. Nile, Clerk C. 0. Simmons, Clerk J. L. Sowell, Clerk Wichita County Court House Box: E. P. Murrell, Presiding Judge Roy A. Jones, Clerk Mrs. R. M. Morrow, Clerk Mrs. W. W. Gardner, Clerk Reagan Junior High School Box: Roscoe Staton, Presiding Judge Mrs. J. E. Ramee, Clerk C. C. McMurray, Clerk J. H. Patton, Clerk 11.72 2214 Holliday Street Boa: Alamo School Box: J. W. Nicholson, Presiding Judge W. R. Irvin, Clerk Mrs. W. C. Perkins, Clerk Mrs. Ruth Karrenbrock, Clerk E. S. Whitelaw, Presiding Judge R. Paul Goldstucker, Clerk M. L. Tittle, Clerk Mrs. Bert Soule, Clerk Avenue H & Giddings Street Fire Station Box: J. C. Owen, Presiding Judge Mrs. C. C. McMurray, Clerk B. L. Baits, Clerk Mrs. Oral Staples, Clerk Sam Houston School Box: Harry Awker, Presiding Judge C. W. Jensen, Clerk R. S. Dunaway, Clerk Mrs. T. E. Miller, Clerk Buchanan Street Fire Station Box: P. S. Richardson, Presiding Judge C. 111. Reed, Clerk Mrs. J. C. Strauss, Jr.,.Clerk Mrs. R. H. Smith, Clerk Evans Pharmacy Box: Marshall Evans, Presiding Judge Harry Stripling, Clerk Edwin A. Goldstucker, Clerk E. J. McWilliams, Clerk House No. 600 North Broadway Box: J. B. Scarborough, Presiding Judge C. P. Gibbs, Clerk Mrs, Fred Biedelspacher, Clerk Mrs. Mary Johnson, Clerk All voters living in Wichita -County Voting Precincts No. 1, 2, 3, and 40, which are included within the following described boundary: "Being that area bounded on the north and east by the Wichita River and City Limits; bounded on the west by Fort Worth & Denver Railroad track from Wichita River to center of Seventh Street, thence west along center line of Seventh Street to center of Lamar Street, thence south along center of Lamar Street to Mill Street, thence south along center of Mill Street to center of San Antonio Street, east on San Antonio Street to center of Mississippi Street, south along center of Mississippi Street to Underwood Street, thence east along center of Underwood Street to California Street, thence south along center of California Street to City Limits", shall vote at the Central Police Station Box. } i1_73 All voters living in Wichita County Voting Precincts No. 4, 5, 6, and 10, which are included withih'the following boundary: "Being that area bounded on the north by Wichita River;,on the east by Fort Worth & Denver Railway from Wichita River to Seventh Street, bounded on the south by Seventh Street from Fort Worth & Denver Railway to=-~ Lamar Street, thence along center line of Lamar Street from Seventh to Ninth Streets, along center line of Ninth Street from Lamar to Broad Streets, along center line of Broad Street from Ninth to Eleventh Streets,.along center line of Eleventh Street from Broad Street to Brook Avenue; and bounded on the west by Brook Avenue from Eleventh Street to Wichita River", shall vote at the Wichita County Court House Box. All voters living in Wichita County Voting Precincts No. 7, 8, 9, 11, and 12, which are included within the following boundary: "Being ti,at area bounded on the east by Lamar Street from Ninth to Seventeenth Streets; bounded on the south by Wichita Valley Railway; bounded on the west by Brook Avenue from Wichita Valley Railway to Eleventh Street; bounded on the north by center line of Eleventh Street from Brook Avenue to Broad Street, along center line of Broad Street from Eleventh to Ninth Streets; and center line of Ninth Street from Broad to Lamar Streets", shall vote at the Reagan Junior High School Bo; All voters living in Wichita County Voting Precinct No. 17, 1 which is included within the following boundary:,"Being that area bounded on the north by Wichita Valley Railway; bounded on the east by center line of Mill Street from Seventeenth to San Antonio Streets, along center line of San Antonio Street from Mill to Mississippi Streets, along center line of Mississippi Street from San Antonio to Under Street, along center line of Underwood Street from Mississippi to California Streets, along center line of California Street from Underwood Street to City Limits; bounded on the south by City Limits; bounded on the west by Brook Avenue from City Limits to Wichita Valley Railway", shall vote at House No. 2214 Holliday Street Box. All voters living in Wichita County Voting Precincts No. 14, 15, and 18, which are included within the following boundary: "Being that area bounded on the east by Brook Avenue from Wichita River to Elizabeth Street; bounded on the south by center line of Elizabeth Street and Avenue C; bounded on the west by center line of Monroe Street from Avenue C to Tenth Street, along center line of Tenth Street from Monroe to Taylor Streets, along center line of Taylor Street from Tenth to Fifth Streets, along center line of Fifth Street from Taylor to Fil- more Streets, along center line of Filmore Street from Fifth Street to City Limits; bounded on the north by City Limits and Wichita River", shall vote at the Alamo School Box. All voters living in Wichita County Voting Precincts No. 16, 199 44, and 43 East of Kemp Blvd., which are included in the following boundary: "Being that area bounded on the north by center line of Avenue C and Elizabeth Street; bounded on the east by Brook Avenue from Elizabeth to City Limits; bounded on the south by City Limits; bounded on the west by center line of Kemp Blvd. from City Limits to Wichita Valley Railway, along Wichita Valley Railway from Kemp Blvd. to Monroe Street, along center line of Monroe Street from Wichita Valley Railway to Avenue C", shall vote at the Fire Station Box located at the corner of Avenue H & Giddings Street. All voters living in Wichita County Voting Precincts No. 24 and 43 West of Kemp Blvd., which are included within the following bound, ary: "Being that area bounded on the north by center line of York Avenue and center of Santa Fe Street from York Avenue to Cumberland Avenue, along center line of Cumberland Avenue from Santa Fe to Grant Streets, along center line of Avenue M from Grant Street to Monroe Street; bounded on the east by center line of Monroe Street from Avenue 11 to Wichita Valley Railway, along Wichita Valley Railway from Monroe Street to Kemp Blvd., along center line of Kemp Blvd. from Wichita Valley Railway to city limits; bounded on the south by City Limits; bounded on the west by City Limits from Arthur Street to York Avenue", shall vote at the Sala Houston School Boa. All voters living in Wichita County Voting Precincts No. 23 and 45, which are included within the following boundary: "Being that area bounded on the east by center line of Monroe Street from Avenue G to Avenue M; bounded on the south by center line of Avenue M from Monroe to Grant Streets, along center line of Cumberland Street from Grant to Santa Fe Streets, along center line of Santa Fe Street from Cumberland to Vork Avenue, along center line of York Avenue from Santa Fe to City Limits; bounded on the west by City Limits; bounded on the north by City Limits and center line d Beverly Drive from City Limits to Seymour Road, along center line of Seymour road from Beverly Drive to center line of Avenue H, along center line of Avenue H east to center line of Hays Street, along center line of Hays Street from center line of Avenue H to center line of Avenue G, and center line of Avenue G from Hays Street to Monroe Street", shall vote at the Buchanan Street Fire Station Bog. All voters living in Wichita County Voting Precincts No. 200 21, and 22, which are included within the following boundary: "Being that area bounded on the north by City Limits; bounded on the east by center line of Filmore Street from City Limits to Fifth Street, along center line of Fifth Street from Filmore to Taylor Streets, along center line of Taylor Street from Fifth to Tenth Streets, along center line of Tenth Street from Taylor to Monroe Streets, along center line of Monroe Street from Tenth Street to Avenue G; bounded on the south by center line of Avenue G from Monroe to Hays Streets, along center line of Hays Street from Avenue G to Avenue H, along center line of Avenue H from Hays west to Seymour Road, along center line of Seymour Road from Avenue H to Beverly Drive; bounded on the west by center line of Beverly Drive and City Limits", shall vote at the Evans Pharmacy Box. All voters living in Wichita County Voting Precincts No. 13 and 41, which are included within the following boundary: "Being that area -of city lying north and east of Wichita River to City Limits on the north and east", shall vote at House No. 600 North Broadway Boa. SECTION 4. Thirty days notice of the time and place of holding said election shall be given by the Mayor by posting copies of the election resolution at three public places in the City of ,Wichita Falls, to -wit: One at the Wichita County Court House, one' jat the Alamo School, and one at the Central Police & Fire Station, in said City and by publishing a copy of this resolution in the Wichita Falls Record News, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Wichita Falls published for, at least, one year prior to the i date of this notice and being the official organ of said city. 1933. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 27th day of February, A. D. Moved by Alderman Spoonts that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Prothro and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Spoonts, Prothro, McCutchen, and Harvey. Nays: None. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, THERE HAS BEEN INTRODUCED IN TcE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS NUMBERS 7918- 25 AND 27, IN WHICH IT IS PROPOSED TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND IN CERTAIN MANNERS EXEMPT ALL HOMESTEADS IN TEXAS FRCIV1 ALL TAXES INCLUDING CITY AND SCHOOL TAXES; AND WHEREAS, THERE HAS BEEN INTRODUCED IN THE LEGISLATURE HOUSE BILL NO. 340, WHICH PROVIDES THAT CITIES AND SCHOOLS SHALL NOT ASSESS TAXABLE PROPERTY AT VALUES HIGHER THAN VALUES FIXED FOR COUNTY AI D STATE PURPOSES; AND WHEREAS, THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS ARE OF THE OPINION THAT THE SUBMISSION AT THIS TIME OF CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS TO THE PEOPLE, ATTIIVIPTING TO EXE[TT HOME- STEADS FROM CITY AND SCHOOL TAXES WILL SERIOUSLY INTERFERE WITH THE COLLECTION OF TAXES ON SUCH PROPERTIES AND IF SUCH AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION WERE ADOPTED, THAT IT WOULD BE ALMOST FATAL TO ALL CITIES IN TEXAS AND TO OUR PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, AND THEY ARE FURTHER OF THE OPINION THAT IF CITIES AND SCHOOLS ARE FORCED TO TAKE PROPERTY FOR TAXES AS LOW AS COUNTIES AND THE STATE OF TEXAS NOW TAKE TAXES FOR SUCH PROPERTIES THAT IT WILL BANKRUPT BOTH THE CITIES AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF TEXAS. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That we most earnestly protest against the passage of said joint resolutions above mentioned and described and said house bill above mentioned and we do hereby request. our State Senator, Hon. Ben G. Oneal and our representatives in the Legislature, Hon. Bob Long, Hon. Chas. H. Tennyson, and Hon. Albert G. Walker, to use their influence to defeat the passage of such resolutions of such bill and to vote against the passage of same when they are submitted to the Legislature for vote. SECTION 2. That a signed copy of this resolution be mailed to each of said persons. PASSED AND APPROVED this 27th day of February, A. D. 1933. Moved by Alderman Spoonts that the meeting be adjourned sub- ject to the call of the Mayor. Motion seconded by Alderman McCutchen and carried. the Mayor. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned subject to the call of READ AND APPROVED this 6th day of March, 1933. Mayor ATTE/STT: Ulty Cler