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Min 09/23/1929Wichita Falls, Texas. Memorial Auditorium Building September 23rd, 1929. The Beard of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in regular session on the above date with the following members present: J. W. Akin, Mayor J. H. Patton, J. M. Spoonts, R. 0. Harvey, ALDERMEN, C. E. McCutchen, J. W. Hunt, X G . D . Fairtrac e, City Manager, W. E. McBroom, City Clerk, Thelbert Martin, City Attorney, The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. - -- ---w w -- wwr-rw �J Moved by Aldermen McCutchen, that the appointment of Raymond Myers, by Mayor Pro --tern Harvey to serve in the place of A. H. Britian in the hearing of the H. L. Robinson personal injury claim be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. ----------- Moved by Alderman Hunt that the City Mamger be instructed to get in touch immediately with the Board of Equalization and get an expression from them as to their attitude with reference to a rehearing and review of the taxable values placed on Ohio Avenue prop- erty f cr the year 1929 . Motion seconded by Alderman McCutchen and carried, w�wr..w� wwww�ww �www riw-w The following report of the Commission in the H. L. Robinson aas:e was received. September 23, 1929 The Board of Aldermen, City of Wichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: In accordance with your instructions we have this day heard the evidence with reference to the claim of H. L. Robinson against the City, and we have determined that under the laws in force prior to the adoption of the present City Charter the City would not be liable for damages on account of the alleged injury to H. L. Robinson. We do feel however that in view of his long service to the City, his small wage while working, and his present deplorable con- dition, that the City make some provision for him and recommend that he be given the sum of $1, 000.00 if that may legally be done in the light of our finding set out in paragraph one hereof . Respectfully submitted, 1 w . M . McGregor, Dr. J . B . Casey, Raymond M . Myers, � n Moved by Alderman Hunt that the above report be acc- epted and the Conmiss ion be discharged with a vote of thanks for services rendered. Motion seconded by Alderman Spoonts and carried. -------------------_ I Moved by Alderman Hunt that further action on the claim of H. L. Robinson be deferred until the City Attorney can make a more detailed study of the legal phases of the case. Motion seconded by Alderman Spoonts and carried. Moved by Alderman McCutchen that the application of G. L. Allen for a permit to operate a small grocery store in his home at 21171 .Avenue E, be received and. a public hearing be held at 7:30 P. M. 30th, 1929, for the purpose of hearing pro-. tests. • Motion seconded by Aldermen Harvey and carried. Loved by Alderman McCutchen that the City Treasurer be instructed to transfer $1,000.00 from Refunding Bond Interest Fund Series 'E-1 to the Sinking Fund of this issue on account of error in previous years in tax distribution, causing an overage in the Interest Fund and a corresponding shortage in the Sinking Fund. Motion seconded by Alderman Harvey and carried. w - - - w _ - - - - .- - - - w w w _ _ _ - - - - - - - ORDINANCE N6.102 6 AN ORD INAM E MAKING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OUT OF THM UNAPPROPRIATED BALANCE OF CITY REVENUES AT A.PRIL lST, 19299 FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATI ND AND MAINTAINING THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, AND FOR MAKING CERT�, N IMPROV=NTS THEREON, FOR THE BALANCE OF THE FISCAL YEAR, BEGINNING APRIL 1ST, 1929 , AND ENDING MARCH 31ST, 1930 , AND DECLARI M AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman McCutchen that Ordinance No. 1026 be passed on its second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman. Hunt and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen McCutchen, Spoonts, Harvey, Hunt., Nays: Alderman Patton . ---_-------_--.......... ORDINANCE NO, 1029 AN ORDINANCE LEVYING, ASSESSING AND FIXING TBE RATE OF TAXATION IN THE CITY OF wI C HIT A FALLS. T EXA,S , FOR THE YEAR A.. D .1929 , AND LEVYING AN OC CUPA.TI ON TAX ON ALL OC C UPATI 0 NS TAXABLE UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CHARTER AND ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY AND,, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No . 1029 be passed on its first r eadi ng . Motion seconded by Alderman McCutchen and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen McCutchen, Patton, Hunt, Harvey, Spoonts, Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the rules requiring Ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declared• Motion seconded by Alderman Harvey and carried by the foll- owing v of e : Yeas: aldermen McCutchen, Spoonts, Harvey, Huht, Patton. Nays; None, ORDINANCE 1029 AN ORDINANCE LEVYING, ASSESSING AMID FIXING THE RATE OF TAXATION IN THE CITY OF W I CH IT A. FAL IS , TEXAS., FOR THE YEAR A. Do 1929 AND LEVYING AN OCCUPATION TAX ON ALL OCCUPATIONS TAXABLE UNDER THE LAV,,'S OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AM THE CHARTER AND ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY . Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 1029 be passed on its second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman McCut chen and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen McCut chen, Patton, Hunt, Harvey, Spoonts . Nays; None, ORDINANCE NO.10 2 9 AN ORDINANCE LEVYING, ASSESSING AND FIXING THE RATE OF TAXATION IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR A. D. 19299 AM LEVYING AN OCCUPATION TAX ON ALL OCCUPATIONS TAXABLE UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND mHE CHARTER _: ND ORDI TMNC ES OF SAI D CITY, AND DECLARING AN EVER GENCY . Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No, 1029 be passed on its third and final reading, and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman McCut chen and carried by the following vote: - Yeas: Aldermen McCut chen, Patton, Hunt, Harvey, Spoonts. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Harvey and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. READ AND APPROVED this 30th day of September, 1929. Mayor.