Min 09/18/1933Wichita Falls, Teas
Memorial Auditorium
Building
September 18, 1933
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met
in regular session on the above date with the following members
present:
approved.
Mayor Walter Nelson, Jr.
J. N. Prothro, Y
Leon L. Deaton, Z Aldermen
J. S. Bridwell, X
W. E. McBroom, City Clerk
Thelbert Martin, City Attorney
The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and
ORDINANCE NO 1135
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING, ASSESSING, AND FIXING THE RATE OF
TAXATION 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 AND THE CHARTER .AND ORDINANCES
OF SAID CITY, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Prothro that Ordinance No. 1135 be
passed on its second reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Deaton and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Prothro, Deaton, and Bridwell.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO 1136
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING= PERSON FROM RIDING UPON THE
BUMPERS, 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 THE STREETS AND ALLEYS OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FAM , TEXAS; PRESCRIB.ITU A PENALTY, AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Deaton that Ordinance No. 1136 be
passed on its second reading.
Motion, seconded by Alderman Bridwell and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Deaton, Bridwell, and Prothro.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 1137
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16,
17, 18, 21, 240 25, 26, 31, 35, 361, 41, AND 42 OF ORDINANCE NO. 3409
ENTITLED "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 LICENSING OF PLUMBERS, AND
THE GIVING OF INDEMNITY BONDS BY PERSONS, FIRMS, OR CORPORATIONS ENGAGED
IN THE BUSINESS OF PLUMBING IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND
SETTING FORTH THE RULES, REGUTATIONS, MATNER, AND WAY IN WHICH PLUMBING
WORK SHALL BE DONE; THE KIND AND CLASS OF MATERIALS TO BE USED IN SUCH
WORK, THE INSPECTION OF PLUMBING AND ALSO SCALE OF FEES FOR SUCH IN-
SPECTION; 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 CONDITIONS TO BE CON-
NECTED WITH SANITARY SEWER; PROHIBITING THE THROWING OF WASTE, GARBAGE,
ETC. INTO THE SEWER SYSTEM, AND THE INJURY OF THE SYSTEM IN ANY M&? NER,
AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS ACT, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CON-
FLICT WITH SAME, AND CREATING THIS AN EMERGENCY MEASURE AND SUSPENDING TH
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 IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
Moved by Alderman Deaton that Ordinance No. 1137 be passed on
its second reading.
ing vote:
Motion seconded by Alderman Prothro and carried by the follow -
Yeas: Aldermen Deaton, Prothro, and Bridwell.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO 1138
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 285, PASSED AND APPROVED
ON THE 27TH DAY OF JULY, A. D. 1920, ENTITIED "AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT
UD?LAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON, FIRM, CORPORATION, OR AGENT THEREOF TO CUT OR
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 PEN-
ALTY", BY ADDING THERETO ARTICLE 5A PRO'VIDING PERSONS, FIRMS, AND CORPORI
ATION 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 THE PRINCIPAL FAITHFULLY COMPLY WITH ALL THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF SAID ORDINANCE.
Moved by Alderman Bridwell that Ordinance No. 1138 be passed on
its second reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Deaton and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Bridwell, Deaton, and Prothro.
Nays: None.
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ORDINANCE NO, 1139
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, AND DIS-
TRIBUTION OF MALT BEVERAGES CONTAINING ONE-HALF OF ONE PER CENT 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 OBTAIN-
ED, PRESCRIBING THE LICENSE FEE TO BE PAID TO THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, PRESCRIBING A PENALTY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Prothro that Ordinance No. 1139 be
passed on its second reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Bridwell and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Prothro, Bridwell, and Deaton.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Deaton that .a suitable resolution be
drafted for adoption at next meeting expressing the appreciation
of the City Council to Frank Creighton, Boy Scout Executive, for
the rplendid work formed by him among our boys during the past
ten years.
Motion seconded by Alderman Bridwell and carried.
Moved by Alderman Bridwell that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Prothro and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED THIS THE 25th DAY OF SEPTEMB ER 1933./
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ATTEST:
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