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Min 12/21/1931IC Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building December 21, 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 R. 0. Harvey, j C. E. McCutchen, X J. N. Prothro, X Aldermen J. M. Spoonts, X V. R. Smitham, City Manager W. E. YcBroom, City Clerk Thelbert Martin, City Attorney The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The hearing on the application of R. L. Ward for a permit to construct and operate a grocery store at House No. 1305 Eleventh Street was called, and, after hearing the protest of J. C. Mytinger, the owner of 165 feet of property fronting on Bluff Street immediately east of the proposed location of the grocery store, the Mayor an- nounced that the hearing would be continued until 7:30 P.M. December 28, 1931. The following letter of resignation was read by the Mayor: December 19, 1931 Honorable Mayor and City Council Wichita Falls, Texas Gentlemen: Due to the fact that I have accepted a position in Fort Worth, Texas, and will no longer maintain my residence in Wichita Falls, I find it necessary for me to tender my resignation as a member of the City Council of Wichita Falls, to take effect as soon as accepted by your body. It has been a pleasure to have served with you gentlemen since my election in April, 1930, and I wish to express to you my appreciation for the confidence the citizenship of Wichita Falls have shown in me by electing me to this responsible position. If at any time I can be of any service to any of you, or to Wichita Falls, I will be glad to have you call on me. Yours very truly, (Signed) E. H. Eddleman 0 Moved by Alderman Harvey that the resignation of E. H. Eddle- man as Alderman be accepted with the regrets of this Body. ing vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Prothro and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Harvey, Prothro, Spoonts, and McCutchen. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO.1083 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1, 4, 7, AND 9 OF ORDINANCE NO. 558, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE LOTH DAY OF AUGUST., 1925, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE DEFINING "MILK" AND CERTAIN MILK PRODUCTS, "MILK PRODUCER," "PASTEURIZATION," ETC., PROHIBITING THE SATE OF ADULTERATED AND MIS- BRANDED MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS, REQUIRING PERMITS FOR THE SALE OF MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS, REGULATING THE INSPECTION OF DAIRY FARMS AND MILK PLANTS, THE TESTING, GRADING, LABELING, PLACAR DING, PASTEURIZATICU, RE- GRADING, DISTRIBUTION, SALE, AND DENATURING OF MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS, PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLISHING OF MILK GRADES, THE CONSTRUCTION OF FUTURE DAIRIES AND MILK PLANTS, THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ORDINAIC E, AND THE FIXING OF PENALTIES," AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Harvey that Ordinance No. 1083 be passed on its second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman McCutchen and carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Harvey, McCutchen, Spoonts, and Prothro. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO.1081 AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE SALE OF ICE MANUFACTURED FROM UNDISTILLED WATER, EXCEPT FROM WATER FROM CITY MAINS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Spoonts that Ordinance No. 1081 be passed its third and final reading and be adopted as read. ing vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Prothro and carried by the Poll Yeas: Aldermen Spoonts, Prothro, McCutchen, and Harvey. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Spoonts that J. S. Bridwell be appointed as Alderman to fill out the unexpired term of E. H. Eddleman resigned. ing vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Harvey and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Spoonts, Harvey, MCutchen, and Prothro. Nays: None. 102 Moved by Alderman Harvey that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Prothro and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. READ AMID APPROVED this the 28th day of December 1931. V , Mayor