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1"ic Nita Vi al is , Texas
Memorial Auditorium
Building
April 7th, 1930
The hoard of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in
regular session on the above date wits- the following members present:
C. E.
YcCut then, Z
J. W.
Hunt, X
J. I.%
Spoonts, Y Aldermen,
J. T?.
Patton, X
R. 0.
Harvey, X
G. D. Fairtrace, city Tanager,
7:. E. McBroom, City ('lerk,
Thelbert Lartin, City Attorney.
Moved by Alderman Spoonts that Alderman hunt be appointed
Mayor Protem to preside until Mayor Elect Telter nelson, Jr., has
qualified.
i'ot ion seconded by Alderman McCutchen and carried.
The L.inutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
The public hearing with reference to the epplication of
R. C. Ligon for a permit to construct and overate a grocery store at
1004 Fifth Street was called, and, after hearing no protests, tte
following motion was put in order:
Yoved by Alderman I'cCut ch en that R. C. Ligon be granted a
permit to construct and operate a grocery store at 1004 Fifth : treet.
2'otion seconded by Alterman Patton and carried.
The returns of the general municipal election held on
April 1st were opened and canvassed.
r'.oved by Alderman YcCutcYen that the following resolution
be adopted.
Potion seconded by Alderman Spoonts and carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen I4cCutchen, Spoonts, Harvey and Patton.
Nays : "one.
RESO LUTI ON
WHEREAS, at a regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the
City of Wichita Falls; Texas, held at the regular meeting place in the
Memorial Auditorium Building it said City, on the 7th day of April 1930,
at which a quorum was present, came on to be considered the returns of the
city election held on April 1st, 1930, for the purpose of electing a Yayor
and two Aldermen for the City of Wichita Falls, and
WHEREAS, after canvassing the returns of said election, it was
found that it was duly and legally held in all respects, and that there
were cast at said election 3046 votes, and that
For Mayor
Water
Nelson, Jr, received
.1833 votes
P.
B.
Curd received.
.1051 IT
0.
B.
Kelley received. . . . .
. . . 160 IT
B.
A.
S"tayton received . . . .
. . . 1 IT
J.
T.
Harrell received . . . .
. . . 1 "
For Aldermen Position Number Four (4)
E.
H.
Eddleman received . . . . .
. 2043
J.
0.
Ammann received . . . . . .
. 992
For Alderman Position Number Five
(5 )
J.
N.
Prothro received . . . . . .
1851
1.7.
B.
Corlett received . . . . . .-
1190 IT
And it appearing that Walter Nelson, Jr, received the greatest
number of votes cast at said election for Mayor, that E. H. Eddleman re-
ceived the greatest number of votes cast at said election for Alderman
Position Number Four (4), and that J. N. Prothro received the greatest
number of votes cast at said election for Alderman Position Number Five (5),
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF AIDERPI_EU OF T1=E CITY OI
,'IC_IITA FAILS, TEXAS, in regular session assembled that Walter Nelson, Tr,
was duly and legally elected Mayor of the City of Wichita Falls, and that
E. H. Eddleman and J. N. Prothro were duly and legally elected Aldermen of
the City Qf ichita Falls, at said election and that said election was in
all respects legally held in accordance with the laws of the State d
Texas and the Charter and Ordinances of said City.
PASSED AIZ APPROVED this the 7th day of April, 1930.
The oath of office was administered to the newly elected Yayor
and Aldermen by Layor Protem Hunt and they took the places of the retiring
officials at the Council Table.
The retiring Aldermen made statementsexpressirrg their appreciatic
of the privilege of serving the City as members of the Board of Ald en
and also expressed their appreciation of the courtesy extended m
by the other members of the Board. ..
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Roved by Alderman licCutchen that the revised plat of the
Rogers, Kelly, Lyle Subdivision be referred to the City Manager for
checking, and, if it meets with his approval, the City Clerk be
authorized to certify the approval of the Board of Aldermen on said
plat in order that it may be filed for record in the County Clerk's
off ce .
:.otion seconded by Alderman Spoonts and carried.
I oved by Ald erman IJ.CCutchen that the applicati on of C. C.
Lindley for a permit to place a pop corn stand on the curb at
the corner of Ninth and Brook Streets be received and action be de-
ferred until Monday April 14th.
14otion seconded by Alderman Spoonts and carried.
Yoved by Alderman Spoonts that the following resolution be
adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Harvey and carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Spoonts, Harvey, YcCutchen, Eddleman & Prothro.
Nays: None .
RESOLUTTON
1,'HEREJ,Jn -ohn T. Hunt and J. H. Patton are retiring at this
time from Public Service due to their terms 'aving expired and that
they did not seek reelection.
THEREFORE, BE TT RE'-OLVED that this Roard representing the
citizenship of the City of F lls, take this occasion to publicly
express its appreciation tb/"o n '7. ?Iunt and J. Ti. Patton for the
honest, conscientious and efficient service rendered the people of
Wichita Falls through their services as members of the Poard of 'ider-
men.
APPROV_,_ AM ADOPTED this the 7th day of April 1930.
Moved by Alderman McCutchen that the meetinf- be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spoonts and carried.
The Board of Aldermen t hen adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this the 14th day of April 1930.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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