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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium
Building
March 6, 1933
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met
in regular session on the above date with the following members
present:
J. M. Spoonts,
R. 0. Harvey, X
J. N. Prothro, Y Aldermen
J. S. Bridwell, X
V. R. Smitham, City Manager
W. E. McBroom, City Clerk
Thelbert Martin, City Attorney
Moved by Alderman Bridwell that Alderman Harvey be elected
Mayor Protein to act during the absence from the City of Mayor Walter
Nelson, Jr.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spoonts and carried.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Moved by Alderman Spoonts that S. W. Baker be granted a
permit to erect and operate a fruit stand at 1205 Eleventh Street.
Motion seconded by Alderman Bridwell and carried.
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, and Bridwell.
Nays: None.
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN that due to the
fact that the Wichita Falls Traction Company has temporarily reduced
its bus fares from 100 to an average of 64410 that the gross receipts
tax as set forth in Section 4 of Ordinance No. 656 be remitted for
the calendar year 1933, provided, however, that the Wichita Falls
Traction Company will carry free of charge two meter readers and
one card delivery man during this year .
PASSED AND APPROVED this 6th day of March, A. D. 1933.
ORDINANCE NO. 1119
AN ORDINANCE ADDING PARAGRAPH 7 TO SECTION 2B AND AMENDING
SECTION 2B-1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 238, PASSED AM APPROVED ON THE 28TH DAY
OF DECEMBER, A. D. 1916, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING PHYSICIANS
AND OTHER PERSONS TO REPORT THE EXISTENCE OF CERTAIN COMMUNICABLE
DISEASES, PROVIDING FOR QUARANTINE, ISOLATION, DISINFECTION, REGULATIM
THE CONDUCT OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM SUCH DISEASES AND OF CONTACTS AND
FIXING PENALTIES," SO AS TO ONLY REQUIRE PERSONS SUFFERING FROM MUMPS
TO BE EXCLUDED FROM SCHOOL AND PUBLIC GATHERINGS BUT REQUIRING THAT ALL
CASES BE REPORTED TO THE HEALTH OFFICER FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES.
Moved by Aldermam Bridwell that Ordinance No. 1119 be passed
on its third and final reading and be adopted as read.
ing vote:
Motion seconded by Alderman Spoonts and carried by the follow -
Yeas: Aldermen Bridwell, Spoonts, and Prothro.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 1120
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF SECTION 5 OF
ORDINANCE NO. 656, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 14TH DAY OF DECEMBER, A.D.
1925, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO WICHITA FALLS TRACTION COMPANY
AND ITS ASSIGNS THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE MOTOR TRUCKS, JITNEYS
AND BUSES OVER AND ALONG THE PUBLIC ROADS, STREETS, SQUARES, ALLEYS,
AND HIGHWAYS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CARRYING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE," SO AS TO REQUIRE ONLY $100000.00 FOR ALL
PERSONS INJURED IN ANY ONE ACCIDENT OR OCCASION INSTEAD OF $1009000.00
AS SUCH ORDINANCE NOW PROVIDES.
Moved by Alderman Spoonts that Ordinance No. 1120 be passed
on its first reading.
ing vote:
Motion seconded by Alderman Prothro and carried by the follow -
Yeas: Aldermen Spoonts, Prothro, and Bridwell.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 1121
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 445, PASSED
AND APPROVED ON DULY 2, 1923, ENTITLED n AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR
RULES, REGULATIONS, AND RATES AND FOR THE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF
THE WATER DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING
A PENALTY, "SO AS TO ESTABLISH WATER RATES AND TO ALLOW REDUCED RATES
FOR RESIDENCES IN THE CITY LIMITS DURING THE MONTHS OF MAY, JUKE, DULY,
AUGUST, AND SEPTEMBER OF EACH AND EVERY YEAR.
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Moved by Alderman Bridwell that Ordinance No. 1121 be
passed on its first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Prothro and carried by.the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Bridwell, Prothro, and Spoonts.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Bridwell that the City Manager be
authorized to send $30.00 to the League of Texas Municipalities
for support of the Legislative Committee of the League.
Motion seconded by Alderman Prothro and carried.
Moved by Alderman Spoonts that the license approved for
Mrs. G. W. Green for the operation of public dances near the
Holiday Creek bridge be revoked.
Motion seconded by Alderman Bridwell and carried.
Moved by Alderman Prothro that the meeting be adjourned
subject to call of the Mayor.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spoonts and carried.
The Board of Aldermen adjourned subject to call of Mayor
Walter Nelson, Jr. or Mayor Protem Harvey.
READ AND APPROVED this the 13th day of March, A. D. 1933.
ATTEST:
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