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Min 04/02/1928Wichita Falls, Texas. Memorial Auditorium Building, April 2nd, 1928. The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in regular session on the above date with the following members present; R. E. Shepherd, Mayor, Oral Jones, Q J. W. Hunt, Q A. W. King, Q Aldermen, P. B. Curd, Q Roy E. Carter, Q d. E. IdlcBroom, City Clerk, Thelbert Martin, City Attorney. The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. moved by Alderman Jones that the final estimate of Z. G. Benson covering construction of driveway at the rear of the Auditorium in the amount of $483.14 be approved and allowed. Motion seconded by Alderman King and carried. IrIoved by Alderman Jones that the final estimate of L. H. Lyon in the amount of �96.48 covering balance due for the construction of sidewalks in front of the Memorial Auditorium be approved and allowed. Motion seconded by Alderman King and carried. Moved by Alderman Curd that the Mayor be authorized to exe- cute a release of tax judgment to clear title to the South 200 feet of Lots C and D, Bullington Subdivision of Kemp's West End Addition. All taxes, interest and costs having been paid. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that C. M. Goodwin be appointed Assistant Judge to serve at the I4. J. Bashara Garage in the City Election to be held on April Ord. This appointment being necessary on account of C. Y. Tully being unable to serve. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. ORDINANCE NO. 973 AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING ANY PERSON FROM SKATING UPON ROLLER SKATES UPON THE STREETS AND ALLEYS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; PROVIDING A PENALTY AND CREATING AN EMERGENCY. 4.111317 Moved by Alderman Carter that Ordinance No. 973 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and failed to carry by the following vote: Yeas: Alderman Carter and Jones. Nays: Aldermen Hunt, King and Curd. The hearing with reference to the construction of a sheet iron business building by Mrs. E. H. Breaux on Lot 12, Block 33, Scotland Addition was called, and after hearing the protests of J. W. Dorsey, J. 0. Ozment, J. A. Thomas, Chas. Thompson, 0. G. Rankin and James King, the following motion was put in order. Moved by Alderman Curd that the hearing be continued until 7:30 P. M. April 9th, 1928. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. ORDINANCE NO. 971 ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBER 950. AN ORDINANCE REPEALING THE ORDINANCE PASSED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS ON OCT. 11, 1927, WITH REGARD TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF WILSON STREET FROI:' THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF IvARSHALL STREET TO THE CENTER LINE OF BRIDWELL STREET, IN SAID CITY, REMOVING THE CLOUD CAST BY SAID ORDINANCE AGAINST PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON SAID PORTION OF SAID STREET AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 2:.oved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance No. 971 be passed on its first reading. vote: :::otion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Curd, Jones, Hunt, King and Carter. Nays: None. 1z11oved by Alderman Curd that the rules requiring ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declared. Z°otion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Curd, Jones, Hunt, King and Carter. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance No. 971 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by.the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Curd, Jones, Hunt, King and Carter. Nays: None. 4 �38 ORDINANCE NO. 972 ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 898. AN ORDINANCE REPEALING THE ORDINANCE PASSED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS ON 11,1AY 2ND, 1927, WITH REGARD TO THE II,1PROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF MARSHALL STREET FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF WILSON STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF KEELER STREET, IN SAID CITY, REMOVING THE CLUUD CAST BY SAID ORDINANCE AGAINST PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON SAID PORTION OF SAID STREET AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 1.Ioved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance No. 972 be passed on its first reading. vote: 34otion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Curd, Jones, Hunt, King and Carter. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Curd that the rules requiring ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declared. vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Curd, Jones, Hunt, King and Carter. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance No. 972 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Curd, Jones, Hunt, King and Carter. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Curd that the water Department be authorized to place Fire Hydrants at the following locations: Corner of Speedway and Harrison at an approximate cost of w150.90. of $150.90Corner of Speedway and Shawnee Streets at an approximate cost °otion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Curd that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. READ AND APPROVED this the 9th day of April 1928. 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