Min 09/16/1929'2
Wichita Falls, Texas.,
Memorial Auditorium
Bui ld ing ,
September 16th, 1929.
The Board of Aldermen of the Citv of Wichita Falls met in
to
regular session on the above date with the following members pre sent :
J. W. Hunt,
J. M. Spoonts,
R. 0. Harvey, Aldermen,
C. E. McCut then,
G. D. Fair trac e , City Mana ger ,
W. E. McBroom, City Clerk,
Thelbert Martin, City Attorney.
Moved by Alderman Spoonts that Alderman Harvey be elected
Mayor Protem to serve during the absence from the City of Yayor T. W.
Akin.
ing vote:
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the follow -
Yeas: Aldermen Spoonts, Hunt and McCutchen.
Nays: None.
Mayor Pro tern Harvey then took ch sr ge cf the meeting,
The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Moved by Alderman McCut ch en that the request of the
committee from the Wichita Falls Zoological Society with reference to
the City assuming the indebtendess of approximately 82,600.00 against
the animals purchased by the Society for the Scotland Park Zoo be re-
ceived and held over until the next meeting for further consideration.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried,
Moved by Alderman Hunt that Eps ie Williams be granted a
permit to construct and operate a drive --in filling station on Lot 16,
Block 11, Homewood Hei ght s Addition.
Motion seconded by Alderman McCut chen and carried.
Moved by Alderman McCutchen that Fred Carter be granted a
special permit for the construction of a metal awning at 1100 Ohio
Avenue with the and er st and i rag that said awning be removed by said
Fred Carter at any time it is so ordered by the Board of Aldermen.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried,,
Moved by A ld er ma n Hunt that the City Manager , be authorized
to purchase 9 acres of land from W. F. Weeks as an addition to Weeks
Park at a cost of $3, 300.00, payable $1, 800.00 in cash and $1, 500.00
in grater furnished by the Water Department*
Vnti nn sennndefl by AldarTmn hricCutchen and carried.
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Moved by Aldermen Me Cut eh en that funds far the purchase of a
Dodge truck for the Street Cleaning Department in the amount of $1, 250.
be allowed.
Motion seconded by Alder m n Spoonts and carried.
Moved by Alderman McCutchen that Mayor Protem Harvey be author-
ized to appoint a committee to hear evidence in the personal injury claim
of H. L. Robinson filed on September 14th, 1929. Said hearing to be held
in accordance with Section 139 of the City Charter, I
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried.
Mayor Protein Harvey then announced the appointment of the fol-
lowing commission:
A. H. Britain
Dr, J. B. Casey
W. M. McGregor
ORDINANCE NO 1026
AN OP DI NA.NCE 11xUY"I NG AN ADDITIONAL APPR OPRI ATI ON OUT OF THE UN-
APPROPRIATED BALANCE OF CITY REVENUES AT APRIL 1ST, 19299 FOR TEE PURPOSE
OF OPERATING AND MAINTAINING THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, AND FOR MAKING
CERTAIN IMPROVRI MT THEREON, FOR THE BALANCE OF THE FISCAL YEAR; BEGIN-
NING APRIL 1ST, 1929, .AND ENDING ]MARCH 31 ST, 1930, AND DECLARING AN
EMER GENT CY .
Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 1026 be passed on its
first reading,
ing vote:
Motion se c cnd ed by Alderman McCutchen and carried by the follow -
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, McCute hen and Spoonts,
Nays: None,
Moved by Alderman Spoonts that the hospital and doctor bill of
0. A. Roberson, Motorcycle Officer, who was injured in line of duty on
July 9th, be approved and allowed out cf the General Fund. Amount of
said bill being $169 ,12,
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried.
1'.oved by Alderman McCutchen that the meeting be adjourned,
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this the 23rd d f September 1929,
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ATTEST. May or Pr of em
City Clerk