Min 04/03/19331188
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium
Building
April 3, 1933
The Board of Alderman of the City of Wichita Falls met in
regular session on the above date with the following members present;
Walter Nelson, Jr., Mayor
C. E. McCutchen, I
J. M. Spoonts, I
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 C. M. Reed be appointed as
election judge at the Buchanan Street Fire Station Box in the place
of P. S,. Richardson to serve in the general election to be held on
April 4.
Motion seconded by Alderman McCutchen and carried.
Moved by Alderman Spoonts that the City Clerk be instructed
to advertise for bids for an audit of the books and records of all
departmentsof the City, including the Wichita General Hospital, for
the fiscal year ended March 31, 1933; said bids to be submitted at
7:30 P. M. April 24, 1933, and to be in accordance with specifica-
tions heretofore approved by this Body.
Motion seconded by Alderman Harvey and carried.
Moved by Alderman Harvey that the City Clerk be instructed
to advertise for bids for a city depository for the year beginning
MAY 1, 1933, and ending April 30, 1934; said bids to be received at
7:30 P. M. April 24, 1933, in the Council Chamber in the Memorial
Auditorium.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spoonts and carried.
Moved by Alderman Spoonts that the following resolution be
adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman McCutchen and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Spoonts, McCutchen, Prothro, and Harvey.
Nays: None.
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER OF
THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS TO ADVERTISE AND SELL THOSE ANIMALS IN THE
MUNICIPAL ZOO AGAINST WHICH I. S. HORNE AND HORNE'S ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS
HAVE A CLAIM, TO SATISFY CHARGES FOR THEIR CARE AND KEEP; SUCH SALE TO
BE HELD ON APRIL 24, 1933, AT SCOTLAND PARK WHERE SUCH ANIMALS ARE NOW
LOCATED IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Manager be and he is hereby authori-
zed and instructed to offer for sale. and sell all the animals now in
the Municipal Zoo against which I. S. Horne and Hornets Zoo logical
Gardens have a claim, to satisfy charges for the care and keep of said
animals by City of Wichita Falls to the date of said sale; such sale to
be made on April 24, 1933, between the hours of ten (10) o'clock A.M.
and four (4) o'clock P.M. at Scotland Park where said animals are now
located and situated.
SECTION 2. That the proceeds from such sale be distributed in
the following manner: (1) the expenses of said sale to be paid therefronq
(2) charges for the care and keep of said animals to be paid; and (3) I
the remaining money to be delivered to the said I.S. Horne and Horne's
Zoological Gardens.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of April, A. D. 1933.
Moved by Alderman McCutchen that the meeting be adjourned
subject to call of the Mayor.
Motion seconded by Alderman Prothro and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned subject to call of the
Mayor.
READ AND APPROVED this loth day of April, A. D., 1933.
mayor
April 5, 1933
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in
regular called session at 3:15 P. M. on the above date with the follow-
ing members present.
J. M. Spoonts, j
R. 0. Harvey, )
J. N. Prothro, X Aldermen
X
J. S. Bridwell, X
V. R. Smitham, City Manager
W. E. McBroom, City Clerk
Thelbert Martin, City Attorney