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�anuary 9th, 19?,8,
The -3oard of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in
regular session on the above date with the following members present-,
Re E. Shepherd, 1rayor
Oral Jones,
J. W* Hunt,
A * w . King, 0 Aldermen,
P. Be Curd,
Roy E, Carter,
IVre E. McBroom, City Clerk,
Thelbert 1:artin, City Attorney.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved..
Moved by AlderlLian Hunt that the Building Inspector be author-
ized to issue a builaing permit to 111',r4, A. Re Lee for the construction
of u grocery store building at 1401 North Eighth Street on Lot i 3loc1c
104 Scotland Addition*
.,otion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
I.-.ove,- by Alderman Hunt that the Magnolia Petroleum Company
be granted a permit to install a gasoline storage tank under the side-
walk to serve the State Highway Department Garage on Burkburnett High-
way, provided the .1agnolia Petroleum Company shall hold the City of
�,ichita 1:'alls harmless from any damage which i,-Iay arise from the in-
stallation and operation of said gasoline storage tank*
lotion seconded by alderman Jones and carried,
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Moved by Alderman Hunt that the plat of the 7List Sunset
Heights Addition filed. by Do He 1;1?hitehill be approved.
.notion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried,
1,oved by Alderman Jones that the bill of costs in the amount
of q9.40 in Case -.-,,o. 13047 styled City of Wichita Falls versus Je
Jones, County Judge, be approved and allowed.
Motion seconded by ,,iderman Hunt and carried.
ORDINANCE NOe 963
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PLRAGRAPH 8 OF SECTION 4 0r1 ORDINANCE NO. 508)
HERETOFORE ADOPT-.D ON THE 15TII DAY OF SEPTEMBER, A. Do 1924, EN12ITLED:
"AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE OFFICE OF ELECTRICAL INaPEC TOR REGULATIiIG
THE 11_11Y A1�D 1TANN.-L-JR IN ",IHICH ELECTRICAL WIRES AND APPARATUS SHALL BE
INSTALLED I THE CITY OF �,ICHITA FALLS., AND PROVIDING FOR THE GENERAL
INSPECTION OF SUCH VIORirl; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF LICENST,. AND PER-
1,1ITS; PROVIDING FOR FEES TO BE CH-�RGED FOR DOING OF SUCH 1,ORX; REPEALIING
ORDINANCES NOS, 109 AIM 297 AiZ ALL ORDINANCES .ZIND PARTS OF ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HERE141TH; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE"
BY ADDING THERETO 0"UBDIVISION (h) PROVIDING b"OR PERMIT FEES FOR INSPECT-
ING TE1,120RARY DECORATIVE ELECTRICAL LIGHTING SYSTE:JS, AND PROVIDING AN
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7 Hoved by Alderiiian Curd, that Ordinance Noe lj-6o be passed on its
third and final readin6 and be adoped as read,
otion seconded by AluerrLian Jones and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, bunt, KinL;, Curd and Carter.
Nays: bone.
roved by Alderiiian Un6 that tiie City Health Deprtment be
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authorized to purchase for free distribution Y25.00 worth of Barium
Carbonate poison for rat extermination.
Hotion seconded by Alderman Carter and carried,
.oved by Alderman Jones that the following estimates on audi-
torium construction be approved and allowed:
J. 1,,!, Johnson & Co., Electrical Contractors, -�4,800.00.
The H"milton Co., Plumbing & Heatiii6 Contractors, 42, 67-w%.
I TvIotion seconded by AldernLan Curd and carried*
oved by Alderman Jones that the City Clery, be instructed to
advertise for bids for the construction of sidewalks in front of the
new auditorium building. -',ll bids to be received until 7:30 1,1, Jan-
uary 26ro-,.1928, and be made in accordance with plans and specifications
to be prepared -by the City Engineer*
IvIlLotion seconded by ,,laerman Carter and carried*
-oved 'by -.1derman Curd that the City Clerk be instructed to
advertise for bids on 49 �Iire Extin,,uishers to be placed in the new
auditorium building,
i.otion seconded by �,lclerman Jones and carried,
11oved by .Alderman Joiles that the Ylayor be authorized to release
the American Bonding Company from maintenance bond executed by Calluhan,
V4hitham & !HcFariand Guaranteeing the proper operation of tile Sewer Dis-
posal illant for a period of six months from the date of beginning
operation.
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),�otion seconded by -",lderman Carter and carried.
Moved by lderman Carter that the offer of the Wichita Falls
Insurance Excliange to assist in solving the I aterworks problem be -ac-
cepted and the thamcs of this Board be extended to the Insurance ExchL.Uige
for their co-operation, and further that the City Clerk be instructed to
transmit their letter to the Secretary of the v,ri(ater Committee for its
consideration.
Mlotion seconded by alderman Jones and carried*
I ORDINANCE 140, Vb4
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10 OF 01',DIN.0CE No, 236 OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY, A. Do •
1917, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE PREPARATION AI�M SALE OF
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FOOD PRODUCTS, IN RESTAURANTS, CAFES AND DELICATESSENS, ETC oT1 AND DE-
CLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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...-oved by Alderman Hunt that ordinance No. 9U4 be passed on
its first reading*
--otion seconded by .",lderman cling and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, King, Curd and Carter*
Ways: None. flVVI
noved by _,lderman '.unt that the rules requiring ordinances
to be passed on three consecutive days be dispensed with and. L.n emer-
gency declared*
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, otion seconded by JUderman king and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, King, Curd and Carter.
I -lays-, None.
IV[oved by .,lderman .-unt that Ordinance No. 964 be passed on
its third and final reading and be adopted as read.
otion seconded by _'.1derman Z,,,.ing and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, King, Curd and Carter*
Nays: None.
-roved by Jones that the ,)treet Department be author-
ized to sell approximately 10 mules at the best possible price.
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otion seconded by ,iderman Hunt and carried.
Moved by ,,Iiderman, Linn that the expense account of �.* V,.1Lien,
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Police Officer, on trip to Ft. ,north to get a prisoner, in the amount
of 45*30t be approved and allowed,
ilotion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried*
i.oved by Alderman Carter that the City Clerk be instructed
to advertise for bids for blinds to be furnished the emorial _uditorium
Building. Bids to be received until 7:�0 Po 11, January 16th, 11.)28, and
bidders be required to deposit a Cashier's check for 10% of bid price
to guarantee performance of contract.
. otioa seconded by ..lderman Curd and carried*
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Moved by -'Ilderi.qua Jones that the meet irk; be adjourned.
Mlotion seconded by yilderiaan Hunt and carried.,
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned*
READ AND ',,PPROVED this the loth day of January, A. Ds3,