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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memor ial Aud itor ium
Building
April 20th, 1931
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
C. E. McCutchen,
E. H. Eddleman, X
J. Y. Prothro, X Aldermen
J. M. Spoonts, X
R. 0. Harvey, j
G. D. Fairtrace, City Manager
W. E. McBroom, City Clerk
Thelbert Martin, City Attcrney
The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
The oath of office was administered by the -Mayor to Alder-
man Harvey for a second term as Alderman Position No. 3, and he as-
sumed his usual place at the council table.
Moved by Alderman Eddleman that the Sinclair Refining Com-
pany be permitted to erect a sign on the curb at the corner of Eig'ith
and Austin Streets, provided that the said Sinclair Refining Company
shall hold the City of Wichita Falls harmless from any damages that
may arise by reason of the erection of said sign, and said Sinclair
Refining Company shall remove said sign when so ordered by the Board
of Aldermen.
Motion seconded by Alderman Prothro and carried.
ORDINANCE NO.1054
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE PAYYENNT OF CITY TAXES FCEi
THE YEAR 1930 IN THREE EQUAL INSTALIMENTS; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES
AMID INTEREST ON DELINQUENP TAXES FOR SAID YEAR; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Eddleman that Ordinance No. 1054 be
passed on its first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Harvey and carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Eddleman, Harvey, Spoonts, Protho and
McCutchen,
Nays: None.
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Bid for contract to audit the books and recards of the City
for the fiscal year April 1st, 1930 to March 31st, 1931, were opened and
considered.
Moved by Alderman McCutchen that the firm of Allred, Lambert
and Nichols be awarded the contract to audit the books and records of the
City for the fiscal year ending March 31st, 1931, in accordance with
specifications furnished by the City Clerk and approved by this Board on
their bid of $$875.00 for complete audit and report.
Motion seconded by Alderman Eddleman and carried.
Moved by Alderman Eddleman that the rules requiring ordinances
to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declared.
Motion seconded by Alderman Harvey and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Eddleman, Harvey, McCutchen, Spoonts & Prothro.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Eddleman that Ordinance No. 1054 be passed on
its second reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Harvey and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Eddleman, Harvey, Prothro, McCutchen & Spoonts.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Prothro that Ordinance No. 1054 be passed on
its third and final reading and be adopted as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman McCutchen and carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Prothro, McCutchen, Spoonts, Harvey & Eddleman.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO.1055
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AN ORDINANCE REPEALING THE ORDINANCE PASSED BY THE BQARD OF
ALDERIVIW OF = CITY OF WICHITA FALLS ON THE 1ST DAY OF AUGUST, A. D.
1927, WITH REGARD TO RIE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF BLUFF STREETS FROM
ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF THIRTEENTH STREET TO ITS
INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF FOURTEENTEI STREET IN SAID
CITY; REMOVING THE CLOUD CAST BY SAID ORDINANCE AGAINST SAID PROPERTY
ABUTTING UPON SAID PORTION OF SAID STREET AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Eddleman that Ordinance No. 1055 be passed on
its first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman McCutchen and carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Eddleman, McCutchen, Spoonts, Prothro & Harvey.
Nays: None.
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Moved by Alderman McCutchen that the rules requiring ordinances
to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an, emergency de-
clared.
Motion seconded by Alderman Harvey and carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen McCutchen, Harvey, Spoonts, Protho & Eddleman.
Nays: None.
Yoved by Alderman McCutchen that Ordinance No. 1055 be
passed on its second reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Harvey and carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen McCutchen, Harvey, Prothro Eddleman & Spoonts.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman McCutchen that Ordinance No. 1055 be
passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Eddleman and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen McCutchen, Eddleman, Spoonts, Eddleman and
Prothro.
Nays: None.
h1oved by Alderman McCutchen that the City Manager be auth-
orized to sign a contract with the General Chemical Company for pur-
chase of alum for the Water Department for a period of one year from
April 9th, 1931, to April 8th, 1932, at a net price of $1.51 per hun-
dred pounds.
Motion seconded by Alderman Eddleman and carried.
1.11oved by AldermL Spoonts that the Mayor be authorized to
issue a substitute deed to Mrs. J. F. Thiac for the Vest one-half of
Lot 379, Block I, Riverside Cemetery, upon her affidavit of ownership
on file in the office of the City Clerk.
Motion seconded by Alderman Eddleman and carried.
ORDINANCE NO.1056
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8 OF ORDINANCE NO. 340, PASSED
BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS ON THE LOTH DAY
OF JANUARY, 1921, AS A1M' DED BY ORDINANCE 770, PASSED AND APPROVED MAY
17TH, 1926, ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE EXAMINING AND SUPER-
VISING BOARD OF PLUMBERS, DESIGNATING THE TUMBERS 'THEREOF, AND PRE-
SCRIBING THEIR POWER AND DUTIES AND TERM OF OFFICE; PROTIDING FOR THE
LICENSING OF PLU!,IBERS, AND THE GIVING OF INDEMNITY BONDS BY PERSONS,
FIRMS OR CORPORATIONS, ENGAGED TN THE BUSINESS OF PLTB93IM IN THE C TrY
OF WICHITA FAILS, TEXAS, AND SETTING FORTH THE RULES, REGULATIONS,
MANNER AND WAY IN WHICH PLTITM ING WORK SHALL BE DONE; THE KIND;, AND CLASS
OF MATERIALS TO BE USED IN SUCH WORK, THE INSPECTION OF PLUMBING AMID
ALSO SCALE OF FEES FOR SUCH INSPECTIONS; DEFINING THE POWER AND DUTIES
OF THE CITY ENGINEER AND INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING, AND REGULATING PER14ITS
FOR CERTAIN KINDS OF PLUMBING, DRAINAGE, AND COMPELLING BUILDINGS UNDER
CERTAIN CONDITIONS TO BE CONNECTED WITH SANITARY SEWERS, PROHIBITING THE
THROWING OF WASTES_ GARBAGE_ ETC._ TNTO THE 97WER SYSTFM_ AND THE TNTTTRY
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Moved by Alderman Spoonts that Ordinance No. 1056 be passed on
its first reading.
ing vote:
Motion seconded by Alderman Eddleman and carried by the follow -
Yeas: Aldermen Spoonts, Eddleman, Prothro, Harvey & McCutchen.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO.1057
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PARAGRAPH 2 OF SECTION 4, OF ORDINANCE
538, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 15TH DAY OF SEPTENBER, A. D. 1924, EN-
TITLED "AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE OFFICE FOR ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR, REGU-
LATING THE WAY AND MANNER IN WHICH ELECTRICAL WIRES AND APPARATUS SHALL
BE INSTALLED IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FAILS, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR GENERAL
INSPECTION OF SUCH WORK; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF LICMTSE AM PERMITS;
PROVIDING FOR FEES TO BE CHARGED FOR DOING SUCH WORK; REPEALING ORDINANCES
NUMBERS 109 AND 297 AND ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCE IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANE" AND CREATI7
AN IlVIE RGENCY .
Moved by Alderman Eddleman that Ordinance No. 1057 be passed on
its first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Harvey and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Eddleman, Harvey, Prothro, McCutchen & Spoonts.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Spoonts that the City Clerk be instructed to
advertise for bids for a new depository for one year from May 1st, 1931,
on account of the contract with the Security National Bank being termi-
nated, due to the bank being liquidated. Said bids to be received until
7:30 P. M. April 27th, 1931, in the Council Chamber in the Memorial
Auditorium.
Motion seconded by Alderman McCutchen And carried.
Moved by Alderman McCutchen that the City Manager ani City At-
torney be authorized to settle the law suit of G. D. Ireland and wife for
alleged damage to their property on account of overflow of water from the
street at Twenty-first and Broad for a consideration of 8300.00.
Motion seconded by Alderman Harvey and carried.
Moved by Alderman Eddleman that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Harvey and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this the 27th day/ April 1931. �
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Mayor
City Clerk