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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium
Building
October 23, 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. N. Prothro, ]
Leon L. Deaton, X
Raymond M. Myers, Z Aldermen
J. S. Bridwell, X
V. R. Smitham, City I -anger
W. E. McBroom, City Clerk
Thelbert Partin, City Attorney
The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Moved by Alderman Bridwell that the application of Bob
for a chauffeur's permit be not approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Prothro and carried.
Moved by Alderman Bridwell that the City Treasurer be
instructed to transfer the following funds to pay interest and
principal on waterworks and park bonds due November 1, 1933:
Transfer
from Water Fund $8,796.25
Transfer
from Park Fund 802.50
Transfer
to Water Interest and
Sinking
Fund Series C
$7,107.50
Transfer
to Water Interest an7.
Sinking
Fund Series C-1
1,688.75
Transfer
to Park Interest and
Sinking
Fund Series E Interest
302.50
Transfer
to Park Interest and
Sinking
Fund Series E Principal
500.00
Motion seconded by Alderman Myers
and carried.
Moved by Alderman Prothro that the DeMolay boys be given
the privilege of conducting the city government on November 2 under
supervision of the city officials in charge of the various
depar tme nt s .
Motion seconded by Alderman Myers and carried.
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adopted. Moved by Alderman Myers that the following resolution be
ing vote:
Motion seconded by Alderman Prothro and carried by the follow -
Yeas: Aldermen Myers, Prothro, Deaton, and Bridwell.
Nays: None.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND THE STATE OF TEXAS PRO-
POSE TO CONSTRUCT UNDERPASSES UPON WHAT IS NOW KNOWN AS THE FORT WORTH
HIGHWAY AND TO IMPROVE AND CONSTRUCT SAID HIGHWAY FROM SUCH UNDERPASS TO
TENTH STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS WITHOUT COST TO THE SAID CITY,
PROVIDED SUCH HIGHWAY IS OPENED, WIDENED AND REROUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITB
THE ATTACHED MAP; AND,
WHEREAS, THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS HAS AGREED AND OBLIGATED
ITSELF TO PROCURE SUCH RIGHT OF WAY FROM TENTH STREET TO THE CITY LIMITS
WITHOUT COST AND EXPENSE TO THE SAID FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE SAID
STATE GOVERNMENT; AND,
WHEREAS, THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS AND THE OWNERS OF SOME OF
THE PROPERTY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO AGREE UPON THE VALUE OF THE LAND OR THE
DAMAGES THERETO BY REASON OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID HIGHWAY ALONG SAID
ROUTE; AND,
WHEREAS, the CITY OF WICHITA FALLS IS AUTHORIZED UNDER TBE
CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS TO CONDEMN' SAID PROPERTY TO
BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPENING, ALYING OUT AMID WIDENING AND COLT-
STURCTING SAID HIGHWAY.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERLIEN OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: .
SECTION 1. That the City of Wichita Falls proceed to lay out,
open, establish, widen, straighten and extend said Fort Worth Highway,
as shown on the attached map, saw shoving the property to be taken or
condemned and giving the lot and block numbers, number of feet, and the
name of the owner of each cf said peices of property.
SECTION 2. That the City Attorney of the City of Wichita Fall:
be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to take all necessary step:
to procure such property for said purpose and in that connection to file
all suits necessary and proper and institute condemnation proceedings
without delay. ,
PASSED AND APPROVED this 23rd day of October, A. D. 1933.
adapted. Moved by Aldermanm Prothro that the following resolution be
vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Myers and carried by the following
Yeas: Aldermen Prothro, Myers, Bridwell, and Deaton.
Nays: None.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF AIDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
That the City of Wichita Falls furnish free of costs
to the Wichita County Board of Welfare and Employment whatever
technical supervisory personnel as is necessary to the ccmpletion
of the project entitled "Recreational", to -wit:
C. C. Bunnenberg - to supervise and direct the
project and also to be the
Superintendent in charge of
the job as Superintendent of
Park mid Recreation.
11oved by Alderman Myers that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Bridwell and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this 30th day of October 1933.
ad�s�.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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