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Wichita Falls, Texas
I,Iemori al Auditorium
Building
December 28, 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, I
J. N. Prothro, X Aldermen
J. M. Spoonts, X
V. R. Smitham, City Manager
W. E. McBroom, City Clerk
Thelbert Martin, City Attorney
The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Moved by Alderman Spoonts that the matter of repairing boiler
at the Wichita General Hospital be referred to the City Manager with
authority to act.
Motion seconded by Alderman McCutchen and carried.
Plans and specifications for the building permit applied for
by R. L. Ward for a grocery store at 1305 Eleventh Street were pre-
sented, and after due consideration it was announced by the Mayor that
unless first class brick structure was erected the permit would be
refused. The specifications called for stucco over wood.
Moved by Alderman Spoonts that the following resolution be
adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman McCutchen and carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Spoonts, McCutchen, and Prothro.
Nays: None.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Captain E. H. Eddleman has tendered his resignation
as a member of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls,
Texas, and such resignation has been accepted for the reason that he
has removed from the City of Wichita Falls to the City of Ft. Worth;
and,
WHEREAS, Captain Eddleman, during his long residence in the
City of Wichita Falls, has been active in civic affairs and has been
an untiring worker for said city and its interest and has unselfishly
served with great ability on various boards. committees, and with
organizations, working for the interest of our city; and,
WHEREAS, he has served loyally and with distinction as a
member of the Board of Aldermen of this city for a period of nearly two
(2) years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE B0:'T?D OF ALDERMEN OF
TTiE CITY OF ti'TICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That we express to Captain Eddleman our appre-
ciation of the work he has done for the City of Wichita Falls and on
behalf of the city thank him for such patriotic services.
SECTION 2. That we extend to Captain Eddleman our best
wishes for his success in his new work, and comend him to his new
neighbors and associates.
SECTION 3. That the original of this resolution be delivered
to Captain Eddleman; that a copy thereof be spread upon the minutes of
the Board of Aldermen, and that a copy be furnished to the press.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 28th day of December, A. D. 1931.
Moved by Alderman Spoonts that the following resolution be
adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Prothro and carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Spoonts, Prothro, and McCutchen.
Nays: None.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, on the 27th day of July, A. D. 1931, the Board of
Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls passed a resolution directing and
instructing the City Manager to notify the owners of gasoline pumps of
the said city to remove same from the sidewalks and streets on or be-
fore the 1st day of January, A. D. 1932, and did in said resolution
direct and instruct the City Attorney to take necessary action to have
said gasoline pumps removed from the sidewalks and streets if such
owners failed and refused to remove same on or before the above
mentioned date: and
WHEREAS, because of depressed financial conditions, the re-
moval of said pumps at said time will cause a great financial expense
not only to the owners of said pumps but also to the owners of real
estate and will cause a great number of buildings in the business
district of the city to become vacant; and
WHEREAS, it is to the best interest of the city that the en-
forcement of such resolution be postponed for a period of six (6)
months, dating from January 1, 1932. r
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDIRVEN OF
THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Manager and the City Attorney be
and they are hereby instructed to take no action to enforce the said
resolution passed on the 27th day of July, A. D. 1931, until the 1st
day of July, A. D. 1932.
P SSED AND APPROVED this 28th day of December, A. D. 1931.
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ORDINANCE No.1083
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1, 4, 9, AMID 9 OF ORDINANCE
NO. 558, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE LOTH DAY OF AUGUST, 1925, EN-
TITLED "AN ORDINANCE DEFINING "MILK" AND CERTAIN MILK PR OD'JCTS, "MILK
PRODUCER," -PASTEURIZATION, -ETC., PROHIBITING THE SALE OF ADULTERATED
AND MISBRANDED MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS, REQUIRING PERMITS FOR THE SALE
OF MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS, REGULATING THE INSPECTION OF DAIRY F•AMT
AND MILK PLANTS, THE TESTING, GRADING, LABELING, PLACARDING, PASTEUR-
IZATION, REGARDING, DISTRIBUTION, SALE, AND DENATUR IIM OF MILK AND
MILK PRODUCTS, PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLISHING OF MILK GRADES, THE CON-
STRUCTION OF FUTURE DAIRIES AND MILT- PLANTS, THE Er'FORCM'1ETT OF TT"rS
ORDINANCE, AND THE FIXING OF PENALTIES," AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman McCutchen that Ordinance No. 1083 be
passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Prothro and carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen McCutchen, Prothro, and Spoonts,
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO.1084
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE WICHITA FALLS TRACTION C0191ANY
THE RIGHT TO CHARGE ALL PASSENGERS (EXCEPT SCHOOL CHILDREN) A FARE OF
TEN (100) CENTS ON ITS ELECTRIC STREET RAILWAY LINES AND BUSES FOR A
PERIOD OF THREE (3) MONTHS FROM THE FINAL PASSAGE THEREOF AND THERE-
AFTER UNTIL AND UNLESS THIS ORDINANCE BE SOONER REPEALED.
Moved by Alderman Spoonts that Ordinance No. 1084 be passed
on its first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman McCutchen and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Spoonts, McCutchen, and Prothro.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman McCutchen that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Prothro and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this the 4th da of January 1932.
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