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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium
Building
May 15, 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
Leon L. Deaton, I
George D. Fox, X
J. S. Bridwell, X Aldermen
J. N. Prothro, X
Raymond M. Myers, X
V. R. Smitham, City Manager
W. E. MoBroom, City Clerk
Thelbert Martin, City Attorney
The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Moved by Alderman Myers that J. V. Allred, Attorney General,
be allowed to use the Auditorium without charge on Wednesday, May
17, for a discussion of the oil situation in the State.
Motion seconded by Alderman Bridwell and carried.
The public hearing on the appropriation ordinance for the
year beginning April 1, 1933, and ending March 31, 1934, was called
and after hearing the remarks of several interested citizens and a
request from the Real Estate Board that the hearing be continued,
the following motion was put in order:
Moved by Alderman Prothro that the hearing be continued
until 7:30 P. M. May 22.
Motion seconded by Alderman Bridwell and carried.
Moved by Alderman Bridwell that the request of the. Junior
Chamber of Commerce for an ordinance requiring that property owners
report fire insurance premiums paid to a city official for the
purpose of increasing the "Good Fire Record" credit of the City
be referred to the City Manager and City Attorney for study and
recommendation.
Motion seconded by Alderman Myers and carried.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1125
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 496, PASSED
AND APPROVED ON THE 24TH DAY OF MARCH, A. D. 1924, ENTITLED "AN ORDI-
NANCE FOR THE REGULATION OF PUBLIC DOT.?INO PARLORS," SO AS TO REA,UIRE
SUCH PUBLIC DOMINO PARLORS TO CLOSE THEIR DOORS DURING WEEK DAY NIGHTS
FROM 11:50 O'CLOCK P. M. UNTIL 6:00 O'CLOCK A. M.
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Moved by Alderman Prothro that Ordinance No. 1125 be passed on
its third and final reading and be adopted as read.
ing vote:
Motion seconded by Alderman Deaton andcarried by the follow -
Yeas: Aldermen Prothro, Deaton, Myers, Fox, and Bridwell.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO 1126
AN ORDINANCE MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE
CITY GOVERNMENT UNTIL THE FINAL ADOPTION OF A BUDGET AND PASSAGE OF A
GENERAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING APRIL 1, 1933,
AND ENDING MARCH 31, 1934, AND DECLARING AN ERERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Bridwell that Ordinance No. 1126 be passed
on its first reading.
ing vote:
Motion seconded by Alderman Deaton and carried by the follow -
Yeas: Aldermen Bridwell, Deaton, Myers, Fox, and Prothro.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Bridwell that the rules requiring ordinances'
to be read on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declared,
and Ordinance No. 1126 be passed on its second reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Deaton and carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Bridwell, Deaton, Fox, Prothro, and Myers.
Nags: None.
Moved by Alderman Bridwell that Ordinance No. 1126 be passed
on its third and final reading and be adopted as read.
ing vote:
Motion seconded by Alderman Deaton and carried by the follow -
Yeas: Aldermen Bridwell, Deaton, Prothro, Myers, and Fox.
Naps: None.
Moved by Alderman Bpidwell that the meeting be adjourned
subject to call of the Mayor.
Motion seconded by Alderman Myers and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned subject to call of
the Mayor.
READ AND APPROVED this the 22nd d y of May 1933.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk