Min 05/04/1931933
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium
Building
May 4th, 1931
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in
regular session on the above date with the following members present:
E. H. Eddleman, X
J. N. Prothro, X
J. M. Spoonts, Aldermen
R. 0. Harvey,
C. E. McCutchen, X
G. D. Fairtrace, City Manager
W. E. McBroom, City Clerk
Thelbert Martin, City Attorney
Tioved by Alderman McCutchen that Alderman Eddleman be ap-
pointed Mayor Protem to act during the absence from the City of
Mayor Walter Nelson, Mr.
Motion seconded by Alderman Harvey and carried.
The Pliinutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Moved by Alderman Spoonts that Ordinance No. 1057, being
an ordinance to amend the electrical code providing for the reduction
of electrical contractor's renewal license fees from w25.00 to $10.00,
per year, be tabled.
Motion seconded by Alderman Prothro and carried.
Moved by Alderman Prothro that the spplicat ion of R. Rhodes
for a permi*o move a gasoline pump from the inside of his lot to
the curb at 608 Travis be referred to the City Manager with authority
to act.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spoonts and carried.
ORDINANCE NO.1059
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 830, PASSED BY THE
BOARD 07' ALDERkIEN OF THE CITY OF -VICHITA FALLS Or' TuE 1R' D"" n-+
OCTOBER, A. D. 1926, WITH REGARD TO `IHE IMPROVEMENT OF '_ PORTI07" nr
NORTH THIRD STREET BEGINNING AT THE PAVIAD ON NORTH BROADWAY AND
EXTENDING TO THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF GRAATD AVENTTE IN SAID CITY;
REMOVING THE CLOUD CAST BY SAID ORDIANANCE ON THE TITLE TO SAID
PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON SAID PORTION OF SAID STREET AND DECLARIF.G
AN Ell"ERGEYCY.
Moved by Alderman McCutchen that Ordinance No. 1059 be passed
on its first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Harvey and carried by the follow -
ing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen McCutchen, Harvey, Prothro,% Spoonts
Bazam=an.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman McCutchen that the budget for the fiscal
year beginning April 1, 1931, and ending March 31st, 1932, presented by
the City Manager carrying estimated revenues of ry981,526.94 and esti-
mated expenditures of fi951,268.23, be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Harvey and carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 1058
AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR SUPPORT OF THE CITY
GCVERTIVIENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING APRIL 1ST, 1931, ,AND ENDING
MARCH 31ST, 1932, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Prothro that Ordinance No. 1058 be passed
on its first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman McCutchen and carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas: aldermen Prothro, McCutchen, Spoonts & Harvey.
Nays: None.
Yoved by Alderman McCutchen that copies of the approved budget
and appropriation ordinance for the fiscal year beginning April lst,
1931, and ending March 31st, 1932, be furnished the press for publi-
cation in full or in part.
Motion seconded by Alderman Harvey and carried.
Moved by Alderman Prothro that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Harvey and carried.
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this the llth day of May 1931.
ATTEST:
City Clerk