Min 03/27/19331184
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium
Building
March 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:
Walter Nelson, Jr., Mayor
J. N. Pro thro , Z
C. E. McCutchen, Z
J. M. Spoonts, Z Aldermen
R. 0. Harvey, 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 McCutchen that the following resolution
be adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spoonts and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen McCutchen, Spoonts, Prothro, and Harvey.
Nays: None.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, it has been presented to the attention of the
City Council of lVichita Falls, Wichita County, -eras, that an
application has been filed by Cal -Tex Trucking Corporation, a
foreign corporation, before the Railroad Commission of the State
of Texas for a permit to transport general merchandise over State
Highway No. 5 which includes a portion of the public streets of
Wichita Falls; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that the present
common carrier service rendered the citizens of this City and
surrounding territory by existing rail and motor carriers is
adequate and sufficient to care for the needs of this territory;
and
WHEREAS, numerous accidents and deaths have occurred
recently in this state as a result of such truck operation on
congested highways and streets, and more especially large trucks
carrying merchandise;and
WHEREAS, additional use of the highways which are al-
ready overcrowded will greatly damage, if not destroy, the high-
ways in this city, which have already been seriously damaged by
such excessive truck traffic; and
'WHEREAS, the streets of this City are, in a large part
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built and maintained at public expense, derived both directly and
indirectly from the taxpayers of this City, and it is our view
that such streets should not be further burdened with, or destroyed
by such unnecessary and unneeded truck operations;
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THEREFOPE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Honorable Railroad Com-
mission of Texas be, and it is hereby, requested to deny any or other
additional permits to operate motor trucks over the highways and streets
of this city and especia lly to those trucks operating as a common
carrier of merchandise; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be
filed with the Railroad Commission of Texas as evidencing the opposition
of this Council and the citizens of this City to the granting of any
additional permit for motor trucks for which applications have been
made with this Honorable Body.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 27th day of March, 1933.
Moved by Alderman Prothro that the local post of the American
Legion be granted permission to use the Auditorium August 26, 27, 28,
and 29, 1933, for a state convention without charge.
Motion seconded by Alderman Snoonts and carried.
It was necessary that Mayor Walter Nelson, Jr., leave the
meeting and upon motion duly made by Alderman McCutchen and seconded by
Alderman Prothro, Alderman R. 0. Harvey was appointed Mayor Protem to
act during the absence of the Mayor.
Mayor Protem Harvey then took charge of the meeting.
Renresentatives of the Southwestern Bell $ lephone Company
appeared before the Council to explain in detail their position with
reference to their investment in Wichita Falls- as it pertains to their
present rates for service. The following statement was presented:
SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELPEHONE COMPANY
FOR 12 MONTHS PERIOD ENDED DECEM ER 31, 1932
1. Statement of Revenues for
Wichita Falls:
Exchange Service Revenues $
310,704.
Toll Service Revenues
75,922.
Miscellaneous Revenues
24,833.
Total Revenues
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411,459.
2. Statement of Expenses for
Wichita
Falls:
Maintenance Expenses:
Current Repairs
62,269.
Depreciation
65,594.
Traffic Expenses
60,571.
Commercial Expenses
41,788.
General & T..iscl. Exp.
19,490.
Uncollectible
7,343.
Taxes
50,809.
Rents
6,629.
Payment for Rights,
Privileges, etc
4,526�
Total Expenses
$
3190019.
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3. Property Located in and Applicable to City
of Wichita Falls as of December 31, 1932:
Physical Property (Exchange Only) Repro-
duction Cost New Less Deterioration:
Right -of -Way $ 2,488.
Land and Buildings 152,015.
Central Office Equipment 675,489.
Station Equipment 224,588.
Pole Lines 41,405.
Aerial Cable 159,989.
Aerial Wire 23,723.
Underground Conduit 980202.
Underground Cable 158,950.
General Equipment 17,646.
Going Concern Value 193,742.
Working Capital 19,815.
10768,052.
4. Analysis of Stations in Wichita Falls as
of December 31, 1932:
Main Stations 5,503.
Private Branch Exch. Stas. 1,202,
Extension Stations 1,016
Total Company Stations 79721,
Service Stations 53
Private Line Stations 17
Total Revenues $ 411,459.
Total Expenses 319 019.
Balance Net Income 92,440.
Total Property 1,768,052.
Per Cent Net Income 5.23%
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day per-
sonally appeared W. L. Prehn, who being by me duly sworn on oath
says he is the General Manager of the Southwestern Bell Telephone
Company and that the above is, according to his best knowledge and
belief, a true and correct statement of the revenues, expenses, and
property of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company at Wichita
Falls, Texas.
(SEAL)
(Signed) W. L. Prehn
Sworn and subscribed before me this 3rd day of 11arch, 1933.
(Signed) Eugenia A. Bening
Notary Public in and for
Dallas County, Texas
This hearing was held in connection with the City's demand
for lower telephone rates.
Moved by Alderman Spoonts that the City Manager be in-
structed to invite competent engineers to submit proposals for
engineering service in connection with the construction of a muni-
cipal light and power plant. Said proposals to be received at 7:30
P. M. April 10, 1933, in the Council Chamber in the Memorial Audi-
torium.
Motion seconded by Alderman Harvey and carried.
Moved by Alderman tTeCutchen thA the meeting be adjourned
subject to call of the Mayor.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spoonts and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned subject to dill of the
May o r.
READ_ AND APPRW ED this the 3rd day of Yr-il., A. D. 933.
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