Min 06/19/193326
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium
Building
June 199 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. S. Bridwell, X
George D. Fox, X
Raymond Y. Myers, Y Aldermen
J. N. Prothro, X
Leon L. Deaton, X
.V. R. Smitham, City Manager
W. E. McBroom, City Clerk
Thelbert Martin, City Attorney
The Minutes of the previous meetings were read and
approved.
Representatives of the Rainbow Coaches appeared before
the Council requesting a recommendation to the Railroad Commission
for a permit to operate motor busses over Highway No. 66 between
Wichita Falls and Jaeksboro. After consideration of the request
the following motion was put in order:
Moved by Alderman Deaton that the Mayor be authorized
to write a letter to the Railroad Commission of Texas stating
that the City Council of Wichita Falls has no preference between
the Rainbow Coaches and the North Texas Coach Company and that
they both be given due and equal consideration for a permit to
operate a motor bus line over Highway No. 66 between Wichita Falls
and Jacksboro.
Motion seconded by Alderman Myers and carried.
Moved by Alderman Myers that the complaint of the Pan-
handle Refining Company with reference to tax valuations for the
year 1931 be referred to the City Manager for investigation.
Motion seconded by Alderman Bridwell and carried.
Moved by Alderman Myers that the application of Chas.
Bialkowski for a permit to erect a gasoline service station on
the corner of Tenth and Broad Streets be received and the City
Clerk be instructed to give notice by publication of a publio
hearing to be held at 7:30 P. M. June 26 in the Council Chamber
in the memorial Auditorium for the purpose of hearing protests.
Motion seconded by Alderman Bridwell and carried.
Moved by Alderman Myers that the complaint of the Wichita
County Dental Society with reference to the charity dental service be
referred to the City Manager.
Motion seconded by Alderman Bridwell and carried.
ORDINANCE NO 1130
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING SECTION 1 OF SENATE BILL NO. 262, RE-
LEASING INTEREST AND PENALTIES UPON AD VALOREM TAXES a)E THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS AND DELINQUENT ON OR BEFORE' FEBRUARY 1, 1933, UNDER CER-
TAIN CONDITIONS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Deaton that Ordinance No. 1130 be passed on
its second reading.
vote; Motion seconded by Alderman Myers and carried by the following
Yeas: Aldermen Deaton, Myers, Fox, Prothro, and Bridwell.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Deaton that the rules requiring ordina nee 0
be passed on three separate days be suspended, an emergency declared,
and ordinance No. 1130 be passed on its third and final reading and be
adopted as read.
vote; Motion seconded by Alderman Myers and carried by the following
Yeas: Aldermen Deaton, Myers, Prothro, Bridwell, and Fog.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Deaton that the City Treasurer be instructed
to transfer $25,000.00 from the Water Fund to the General Fund and
$10,000.00 from the Water Fund to the Street Fund.
Motion seconded by Alderman Bridwell and carried.
Moved by Alderman Bridwell that the permit fee for building
permits for repairs valued up to $500.00 be released for the balance of
this fiscal year.
Motion seconded by Alderman Deaton and carried.
Moved by Alderman Bridwell that the City Manager be authorized
to buy a billing machine for the Tax Department at a cost of $1,375.00;
terms of ,$225.00 within thirty days from date of delivery and acceptance
and the balance in nine months with interest at 4% per annum for six
months.
Motion seconded by Alderman Myers and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Deaton that the application of C. F.
WOOTEN for a Phauffeur•s Permit be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Myers and carried.
After hearing a report from the special committee ap-
pointed to confer with officials of the Texas Electric Service
Company with reference to reduction in light and power rates the
following motion was put in order:
charged.
Moved by Alderman Bridwell that the Committee be dis-
Motion seconded by Alderman Myers and carried.
Moved by Alderman Prothro that the, meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Fox and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this the 26th day of June 1933.
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Mayor
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