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VI' ichit a Falls, Texas.
Yemorial Audi torium
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June 17 th, 1929 .
The Board of Aldermen of the City of I'i ch ita Falls met in
regular session on the above date with the following members present:
J.
W. Akin, I'ayor, ,
R.
0. Harvey,
J.
W. Hunt ,
J.
M. Spoonts, Ald ermen ,
J.
H. Patton,
G.
D. Fairtrace, City Manager,
W.
E. McT) room, City Clerk,
Thelbert Martin, City Attorney,
The Minutes of
the previous meeting were read and approved.
Moved by Ald er man Spoonts that the Equalization Board be re-
quested to set the same value for city tax purposes on the Womans Forum
Building for 1929 as was used for the year 1928,
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried.
Moved by Ald ermen Hunt that the amended plat and rededication
of the J. G. Lane Subdivision of Blocks 5 and 6, J. A. Scott Survey ITo.
13, be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spoonts and carried.
Moved by Alderman Harvey that the request of Lynn A. Boyd
with reference to the City taking over private water lines built by
him in the Hillcrest Addition be referred to the City Manager.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spoonts and carried,
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the paving ma int ena roc a matter at
Avenue K and Bell Street complained of by M. W. McGinnis be referred
to the City Manager,
Motion seconded by Alderman Harvey aril carried.
Moved by Alderman Hunt, that the Mayor and City Manager go to
Austin to present the claim of the City to the Fire Insurance Commission
for a lower fire insurance rate on munic ipa� buildings.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spoonts and carried,
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the fo llavv ing resolution be adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following
vo t e
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Patton, Spoonts and Harvey,
Nays: Hone .
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION CLOSING, VACATING AISD kl ANDONING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK
76 OF THE SOUTHL•AND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF W ICHITA FALLS, WICHITA COUNTY,
TEXAS.
WHEREAS, all the owners of property in Block Seventy-six (76) of
the Southland Addition to the City of Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas
Is
have agreed that the alley through said Block beginning at Harrison Street
and running to Railroad Avenue be closed, vacated and abandoned,
AND, WBEREAS, after an investigation by the Board of Aldermen,
it is deemed for the best. interest of all concerned that said alley be
closed and vacated, and that the rights of the public will not be affected
thereby;
NOW, THE REFO HE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF AID ERMEN OF THE
CITY OF W I CHITA. FALLS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That the certain alley in Block 76 of the Southland
Addition to the City of Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, running from
Harrison Street to Railroad Avenue, be, and the same is hereby closed,
vacated and abandoned.
SECTION 2: That the Mayor of the City ccP' Wichita Falls, Texas, is
hereby authorized to execute to V.I. F. weeks, R. E. Huff, Jr, Wm,, E. Huff,
and A. B. Huff , ( they be ing the ouner s of al 1 t he property in s aid lock
No. 76 Southland Addition( quitc;aim deed or deeds to the above described
alley in said Block 76,
SECTION 3: That the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, hereby retains
easements in and across the North side of said land and* said alley hereby
vacated, for the purpose of laying and running all character of public
utility lines, including water, gas, light, electricity, telegraph and
telephone, and power lines, with the right of ingress and egress for the
purpose of erecting and maintaining such public utilities.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 17th day of June, A. D. 1929.
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Moved by Alderman Hunt that the audit report cif Smith, Allred &
Lambert for the fiscal year ended Larch 31st, 1929, be approved,
Motion seconded by Ald erma n Spoonts and c arri ed .
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the meeting be adjourned,
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this the 24 th day of June 19294,
ATTEST : Mayor
City Clerk