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Min 09/11/1933I Fran Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building September 11, 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. S. Bri dwell, X J. N. Prothro, X Raymond M. Myers, X Aldermen Leon L. Deaton, X George D. Fox, X V. R. Smitham, City Manager W. E. McBroom, City Clerk Thelbert Martin, City Attorney Moved by Alderman Deaton that Aldermem Bridwell be appointed Mayor Protem to act during the absence from the City of Mayor Walter Nelson, Jr. Motion seconded by Alderman Fox and carried. The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and appm ved. Moved by Alderman Deaton that the Treasurer be instructed to transfer $13,358.75 from the Water Fund to the Interest and Sink- ing Fund to pay interest on the following described Waterworks Bonds due August 10, 1933: Refunding Series 1930-A $5,782.50 Refunding Series 1930-B 7,576.25 Motion seconded by Alderman Fox and carried. Moved by Alderman Fox that the following applications for chauffeurs* license be approved: G. W. McReynolds, Jr. Crenshaw Addington E. B. Bourland Motion seconded by Alderman Deaton and carried. ORDINANCE NO 1134 AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING RATES TO BE CHARGED PERSONS, FIRMS, AND CORPORATIONS RESIDING BEYOND THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS OR MAINTAINING AND OPERATING PLACES OF BUSINESS OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS OF SAID CITY AND BEING CONNECTED WITH AND USING THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM OF SAID CITY, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 125-L Moved by Alderman Deaton that Ordinance No. 1134 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Fox and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Deaton, Fox, Prothro, and Myers. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. 1135, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING, ASSESSING, AND FIXING THE RATE OF TAXA- TION IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR A. D. 1933, AND LEVYING AN OCCUPATION TAX ON ALL OCCUPATIONS TAXABLE UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS ANC THE CHARTER AND ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY, AND DE- CLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Myers that Ordinance No. 1135 be passed on its first reading. vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Fox and carried by the -following Yeas: Aldermen Myers, Fox, Prothro, and Deaton. Nay s: None. ORDINANCE NO 1136 AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PERSONS FROM RIDING UPON THE BUTTERS, FENDERS, RUNNING BOARD, HOOD, FRONT, REAR', OR TOP OF. ANY AUTOMOBILE; AND PROHIBITING THE DRIVER OF ANY AUTOMOBILE FROM PERMITTING OR ALLOWING ANY PERSON TO RIDE UPON THE BUMPER, FENDER, RUNNING BOARD, HOOD, FRONT, REAR, OR TOP OF ANY AUTOMOBILE WHILE SAME IS BEING DRIVEN UPON TEE STREETS AND ALLEYS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; PRESCRIBING A PENALTY, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Myers that Ordinance No. 1136 be passed on its first reading. vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Deaton and carried by the followi Yeas: Aldermen Myers, Deaton, Prothro, and Fox. Nays: None, ORDINANCE NO.1137 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 21, 24, 25, 26, 310 351 36, 41, AND 42 OF ORDINANCE N0. 340, en - TITLED "AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE EXAMINING AND SUPERVISING BOARD OF PLUMBERS DESIGNATING THE MEMBERS THEREOF, AND PRESCRIBING THE POWER AND DUTIES AND TERM OF OFFICE, PROVIDING FOR THE LICEgSING cF PLUMBERS, AND THE GIVING OF ENDEMNITY BONDS BY PERSONS, FIRMS, OR CORPORATIONS ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF PLUMBING IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND SETTING FORTH THE RULES, REGULATIONS, MANNER AND WAY IN WHICH PLUMBING WORK SHALL BE DONE; THE KIND AND CLASS OF MATERIALS TO BE USED IN SUCH 125 WORK, THE INSPECTION OF PLUMBING AND ALSO SCALE OF FEES FOR SUCH INSPECTION; DEFINING THE POWER AND DUTIES OF THE CITY ENGINEER AND THE INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING, REQUIRING PERMITS FOR CERTAIN KIND OF PLUMBING DRAINAGE AND COMPELLING BUILDINGS UNDER CERTAIN CON- DITIONS TO BE CONNECTED WITH SANITARY SEWER; PROHIBITING TBE THROWING OF WASTE, GARBAGE ETC., INTO THE SEWER SYSTEM, AND THE INJURY OF THE ,SYSTEM IN ANY MANNER, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCE IN CONFLICT WITH SAME, AND CREATING THIS AN EMERGENCY MEASURE AND SUSPENDING THE RULES", PASSED ON THE LOTH DAY OF JANUARY, 1921, AND APPROVED ON THE 17th DAY OF JANUARY, 1921, SO AS TO DISPENSE WITH THE GIVING OF A BOND AND TO REVISE AND MAKE MORE MODERN THE ORDINANCE IN OTHER RESPECTS, AS FULLY SHOWN BY THE AMENDED SECTIONS SET FORTH BELOW, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES I-N CONFLICT HEREWITH. Moved by Alderman Prothro that, Ordinance No. 1137 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by.Alderman Fox and carried by the fol- lowing. vote: Yeas: Aldermen Prothro, Fox, Deaton, and Myers. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO.1138 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 285, PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON THE 27TH DAY OF JULY, A. D. 1920, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON, FIRM, CORPORATION, OR AGENT THEREOF TO CUT 013 MAKE ANY EXCAVATION IN ANY STREET, SIDEWALK, ALLEY OR OTHER PUBLIC PLACE WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING A PERMIT FROM THE CITY ENGINEER STATING THE CONDITIONS ON WHICH SAID PERMIT IS GRANTED, AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY", BY ADDING THERETO ARTICLE 5A PROVIDING PERSONS, FIRMS, AND CORPORATIONS ENGAGED IN BUSINESSES THAT REQUIRE FREQUENT OPENINGS OF STREETS AND ALLEYS SHALL FILE A BOND WITH THE CITY ENGINEER FOR THE SUM OF $1.000.00, CONDITIONED THAT TBE PRINCIPAL FAITHFULLY COMPLY WITH ALL THE TERMS AND CONDI- TIONS OF SAID ORDINANCE. Moved by Alderman Deaton that Ordinance No. 1138 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Fox and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Deaton, Fox, Myers, and Prothro. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO.1139 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, AND DISTRIBU- TION OF VIDR MALT BEVERAGES CONTAINING ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT OR MORE OF ALCOHOL BY VOLUME AND NOT MORE THAN THREE AND TWO -TENTHS PER CENT OF ALCOHOL BY WEIGHT; REQUIRING THAT A LICENSE BE OBTAINED, PRESCRIBING THE LICENSE FEE TO BE PAID TO THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, PRESCRIBING A PENALTY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 1253 Moved by Alderman Prothro that Ordinance No. 1139 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Myers and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Prothro, Myers, Deaton, and Fox. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Prothro that the Surety Bond of the follow- ing employees in the amount set opposite each name be approved: W. E. McBroom $5,000.00 Geo. A. Mobley $2,500.00 E. W. Irvine 1,000.00 R. M. Hurst 1,000.00 Ora B. Turner 1,000.00 W. E. McDonaX 1,000.00 W. R. Hyer 25,000.00 Lucia F. Powell 19000.00 G. Wayne Barber 59000.00 A. H. Douglass 2*500.00 David Covington 5,000.00 B. L.,Bryans 5,000.00 E. H. NeWmon 59000.00 Mary Powell 19000.00 Josephine Jackson 29,500.00 C. C. Bunnenberg 20500,00 F. M. Rugel ey 2,500.00 Wm. Stracban 500.00 Ella Riesen 19000.00 A. M. Miller 19000.00 Fred Stengel 1,000.00 Motion seconded by Alderman Myers and carried. Moved by Alderman Deaton that the City Manager be authorized to employ four extra men in the Police Department in order that each policeman might have one day off each week. Motion seconded by Alderman Myers and carried. Moved by Alderman Myers that the City Manager be authorized to attend the International City Managers Association at the Conference to be held in Chicago September 18, 19, and 20. Motion seconded by Alderman Deaton and carried. Moved by Adlerman Deaton that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Fog and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. READ AND APPR OPED this the 18th day of September, 1933. F M"