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Min 04/18/192722 Wichita Falls, 'Texas. Basement City National Bank Bldg., April 18th, 1927. The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in regular called session at 4:00 o'clock P. M., on the above date with the following members present: R. E. Shepherd, Mayor, P. B. Curd, ) Oral Jones, ) J. W. Hunt, ) Aldermen, R. E. Carter,) A. W. King, ) V.I. E. McBroom, City Clerk. Bids for furnishing builders' hardware for the new auditor- ium were opened and considered. .;.oved by Alderman Curd that the contract for furnishing builders' hardware for the new auditorium be awarded to The Deaton- Billingsley Hardware Company for corbin hardware upon their bid of 42887.40. Motion seconded by Alderman Carter and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. ayor Wichita Falls, Texas. Basement City National Bank Bldg., April 18th, 1927. The Board of Aldermen of the City of viichita Falls met in regular session on the above date with the following members present: R. E. Shepherd, mayor, P. B. Curd, ) Oral Jones, ) d . 6J . Hunt, ) Aldermen, R. E. carter,) A. Wf . King, ) E. McBroom, City Clerk, Thelbert ,.artin, City Attorney. Yoved by Alderman Curd that H. J. PriWe be permitted to es- tablish a root beer stand at 1301 Bluff Street. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. i Moved by Alderman Curd that Leo D. Haney be permitted to es- tablish a root beer and sandwich stand at Ninth and Brook Streets. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the a,)plication of Ball Brothers Glass Company of Texas for the closing of the following described streets be received and the City Clerk be instructed to give notice by publica- tion of a public hearing to be held at 7:30 F. M., May 2nd, in the Council Room in the Basement of the City National Bank Bldg., for the purpose of he:.ring protests. 1. Avenue "T" from the East line of -temp Boulevard to the West line of Taylor Street. 2. Taylor Street from the North line of Avenue "T" to the North line of of alley in Block 11 of the Southside Addition to the City of Wichita Falls. 3. Filmore Street from the South line of Avenue 'IT" to the North line of Alley in Block 11 of Southside Addition. 4. A 20 foot alley which runs North and South through Block 31-A of the Highland Addition. 5. A 20 foot alley which runs North and South through Block 32-A of the Highland Addition. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. Bids for the erection of a 500,000 gallon water tower were opened and transmitted to the engineer for tabulation. The hearing with reference to paving 1ivienty Fourth Street from Holliday Road to Jasper Street was called and after hearing protests the following motion was put in order. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. vote: Motion secondea by Alderman Curd and carried by the following • Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Form 8, RESOLUTION 24th Street, Holliday Road to Jasper St. RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS -� INTERESTED IN IMPROVEMENT OF T,ENTY FOURTH STREET FROM THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF HOLLIDAY ROAD TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF JASPER STREET, AND DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS AG:.INST ABUTTING LOTS, AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY, AND THE OWNERS THEREOF. ORDINANCE NO. 892 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF TWENTY FOURTH STREET FROM THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF HOLLIDAY ROAD TO THE EAST PRO- PERTY LINE OF JASPER STREET, DESIGNATING THE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF IMPROVEMENT, AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF BY CONTRACT AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. LEVY- ING ASSESSMENT THEREOF, AND FIXING THE TERMS AND TIMES OF PAYMENTS, AND THE RATE OF INTEREST THEREON, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance No. 892 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Curd that rules requiring ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declared. ing vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Jones that Ordinance No. 892 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. ing vote: adopted. ing vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolutions be blotion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Form 10, RESOLUTION 24th St - Holliday Road to Jasper St. RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR THE IIti1PROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF TWENTY FOURTH STREET IN THE CITY OF ,ICHITA FALLS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN SAME; APPROVING THE CONTRACTOR'S BONDS THEREFOR, A1,D APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CITY'S PORTION OF TH_ COST THEREOF. Form 11 RESOLUTION 24th St -Holliday Rd to Jasper St RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SUB -CONTRACT FOR THE EXCAVATION BY THE CITY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF TWENTY FOURTH STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. `-85 The hearing with reference to paving Jasper Street from Twenty Fourth Street to Harvard Street was called and after hearing no protests the following motion was put in order. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Form 8, RESOLUTION Jasper St- 24th to Harvard .RESOLUTION CLOSING HE.zRING TO PROPERTY OWNERS Ad;D OTHERS INTERESTED IN IMPROVEMENT OF JASPER STREET FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF T'�-ENTY FOURTH STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF HARVARD STREET-, AND DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESS- MENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS, AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY, AND THE O:,NERS THEREOF. ORDINANCE NO.893 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF JASPER STREET FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF TWENTY FOURTH STREET TO THE NO TH PROPERTY LINE OF HARVARD STREET, DESIGNATING THE MATERIALS AND KETHODS OF IMPROVEMENT, AND PROVIDING FOR _H`E CONSTRUCTION THEREOF BY CONTRACT AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. LEVY- ING ASSESSMENT THEREOF, AND FIXING THE TERMS AND TIMES OF PAYIE- NTS, AND THE RATE OF INTLREST TH'iREON, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, AND DECLARING AN Eiv!F RGE+CY. Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance Bo. 893 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the rules requiring ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declared. Ilotion seconded by Alderman Jones "nd carried by the following � vote: Yeas: Aldermen hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. :.roved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance l�o. 893 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones an- carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. iiays: None. Loved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolutions be adopted. T'otion seconded by Alderman Jnnac anA r+arri�A h,, the fnll nta;no• Nays: None. From 10, RESOLUTION Jasper St- 24th to Harvard RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF JASPER STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN SAME; APPROVING THE CON- TRACTOR'S BONDS THEREFOR, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CITY'S PORTION OF THE COST THEREOF. Form 11 RESOLUTION Jasper St- 24th to Harvard RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SUB -CONTRACT FOR THE EXCAVATION BY THE CITY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF JASPER STREET II: THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. Form 13, Wichita Falls, Texas. Huff Avenue 10 Clark to Marshall April 18th, 1927. Hon. Mayor and City Commissioners, Wichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: - This is to certify that the pavement on Huff Avenue, from the West property line of Clerk Street, to the East Property Line of Iarshall Street, has been com feted by L. E. Whitham and Company, in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, heretofore filed with your honorable body. I, therefore, recommend that this pavement be accepted. Respectfully, F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Carter and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Form 14. RESOLUTION Huff Avenue, Clark to Marshall RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE �,ORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING A PORTION OF HUFF AVENUE AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES. Form 13 Iarshall St- Wichita Falls, Texas Huff to Alley-Blk 3 Southland Addition April 18th, 1927. This is to certify that the pavement on Marshall Street, from the South Property Line of Huff Avenue to the South property line of Alley in Block 3, Southland Addition, has been completed by L. E. Whitham and Company, in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, heretofore filed with your Honorable Body. I, therefore, recommend that this pavement be accepted. F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Yotion seconded by Alderman Carter and carried by the follov:,ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Form 14, RESOLUTION Marshall St - Huff to Alley in Blk 3, Southland Add. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING A PORTION OF MARSHALL STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES. Moved by Alderman Carter that the contract for driveways, side- walks and curb around the fire station located at 7th and Warford Street, be awarded to L. E. Whitham & Company, on their bid of §2.60 per square yard for driveways, 45� per lineal foot for curb and 20V per square foot for side walks. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Carter and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Form 1, RESOLUTION Bluff Street- 15th to 16th RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF I12ROVING BLUFF STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF FIFTEENTH•STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF SIXTEENTH STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS TEXAS, STATING THE NATURE OF SUCH IMPROVEMENT AND THE METHOD BY WHICH IT IS PROPOSED THAT PAYMENT BE MADE THERE- FOR, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO HAVE PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS PREPARED. 21 ichita Fall Bluff Apri 1927. 15th to 16th TO THE HONORABLh B ALDERMEN OF TIFF CITY .. FALLS, TEXAS: In coma .e with the resnlntinn of the 6 of AlAarman w +r Form 2, Wichita Falls, Texas. Bluff Street, 15th to 16th April 18th, 1927. TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: In compliance with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen with reference to the improvements of Bluff Street, from the South Property Line of Fifteenth Street, to the North Property Line of Sixteenth Street, I have prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles, specifications and estimates of proposed improvements; the same em- braces the different materials, plans and methods of improvement set forth and specified in the said resolution. F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. Ivloved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Carter and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Form 3, Bluff St- 15th to 16th adopted. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECI- FICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF BLUFF STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF FIFTEENTH STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF SIXTEENTH STREET IN THE CITY OF v.ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR THE MAKING AND CONSTRUCTING OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be Motion seconded by Alderman Carter and carried by the follow ing resolution. Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Form 1, RESOLUTION 21st St - Bluff to Burnett RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING TL,ENTY FIRST STREET FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF BLUFF STREET TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF BURNETT STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, STATING THE NATURE OF SUCH IMPROVEMENT AND THE METHOD BY WHICH IT IS PROPOSED THAT PAYIdIENT BE MADE THEREFOR, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO HAVE PLANS PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IlYTROVEIIENTS PREPARED. Form 2, RESOLUTION 21st St - Bluff to Burnett TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: In compliance with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen with reference to the improvements of Twenty First Street, from the West Property Line of Bluff Street to the East Property Line of Burnett �9 the different materials, plans and methods of improvement set forth and specified in the said resolution. F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopt- ed. Motion seconded by Alderman Carter and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, King and Carter. Nays: None. Form 3, RESOLUTION 21st St - Bluff St to Burnett RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF T,iENTY FIRST STREET FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF BLUFF STREET TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF BURNETT STREET, IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR THE MAKING AND CONSTRUCTING OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. Moved b;: Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Carter and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Form 1, RESOLUTION 6th St - Holliday St to Broad RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING FIFTH STREET FROM THE EAST CURB LINE OF HOLLIDAY STREET TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF BROAD STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, STATING THE NATURE OF SUCH IMPROVEMENT AND THE L*ETHOD BY WHICH IT IS PROPOSED THAT PAYMENT BE MADE THEREFOR, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO HAVE PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS PREPARED. Form 2, Wichita Falls, Texas 5th St - Holliday to April 18th, 1927. Broad TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF TEE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: In compliance with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen with reference to the improvements of Fifth Street, from the East Curb line of Holliday Street, to the East Property Line of Broad Street, I have pre- pared and hand you herewith plans, profiles, specifications and estima- tes of proposed improvements; t# a same embraces the different materials, plans and methods of improvement set forth and specified in the said resolution. F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. :loved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolit;nn hp ndnntaA_ tj X• Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Form 3, RESOLUTION 5th St - Holliday to Broad RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICA- TIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF FIFTH STREET FROM THE EAST CURB LINE OF HOLLIDAY STREET TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF BROAD STREET, IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR THE MAKING AND CONSTRUCTING OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Carter and carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Form 1, RESOLUTION Broad St- 5th to 6th RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING BROAD STREET FROM THE SOUTH CURB LINE OF FIFTH STREET TO THE NORTH PRO- PERTY LINE OF SIXTH STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, STATING THE NATURE OF SUCH IMPROVEMENT AND THE METHOD BY '�-HICH IT IS PROPOS D TH_T PAYMENT BE MADE THEREFOR, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO HAVE PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFI- CATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED I1,1IPROVEIvENTS PREPARED. r'orm 2, Broad St- Wichita Falls, Texas. Fifth to Sixth April 18th, 1927. TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: In compliance with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen with reference to the improvements of Broad Street, from the South Curb Line of Fifth Street, to the North Property Line of Sixth Street, I have prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles, specifications and estimates of proposed improvements; the same embraces the different materials, plans and method of improvement set forth and specified in the said resolution. E. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Carter and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Form RESOLUTION Broad St- 5th to 6th vote: RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICA- TIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF BROAD STREET FROM THE SOUTH CURB LINE OF FIFTH STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF SIXTH STREET, IN THE CITY OF W ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO iaDV RTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR THE MAKING AND CONSTR"CTING OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. L"otion seconded by Alderman Carter and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. SPECIAL- RESOLUTION Ave "K" Giddings to Joline THAT WHEREAS the City of Wichita Falls ent?red into certain written contract with the West Texas Construction Company which was dated October 18, 1926, for the construction of certain street im- provements within the following limits, towit: Avenue "K" from the West Curb Line of Giddings Street to the East Curb of Joline Street, and, WHEREAS the said city entered into a certain written contract with L. E. Whitham & Company which was dated October 25, 1926, for the construction of said street improvements within the following limits towit: Bell Street from the South Property line of Avenue "J" to the North Property line of Avenue "L" and, WHEREAS, there is a conflict in the two said contracts both of which include and cover the intersection of Avenue "K" and Bell Street, and, WHEREAS it was the intention of the City of Wichita Falls to award the improvements of said intersection to L. E. Whitham & Company. NOW THEREFORE be it Resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls that the intersection of Avenue "K" and Bell Street be excluded and omitted from the contract of the West Texas Construc- tion Company and the West Texas Construction Company contract be so amended and changed so that same shall cover and include the improve- ments of Avenue "K" from the West curb line of Giddings Street to the East Property line of Bell Street and from the West property line of Bell Street to the East curb line of Joline Street. Passed and approved on this the 18th day of April, A. D. 1927. Bids for paving Holliday Street from Seventh to Lighth Street were opined and considered. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Carter and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. - - - - - - - - Form 4, RESOLUTION Holliday St- 7th to 8th RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR II::PROVEP,D;NT OF A PORTION OF HOLLI- DAY STREET ;L?D DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF COi.TRACT. �r 2 Traction Company in the amount of w494.50 covering concrete pavement on Tenth Street between Ohio and Indiana Avenues be approved and allowed out of the Street Improvement Fund. Motion seconded by Alderman Carter and carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids for the construction of a storm sewer on Sixth Street from Bluff to Broad Streets and on Broad Street from Sixth to Eighth Streets. Said bids to be received until 7:30 o'clock P. 11. April 25th, 1927. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. Moved by Alderman Curd that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. READ AND APPROVED this the 25th day of April, 1927. I - r �N yor Attest: Gi y Uler cc **************** Wichita calls, Texas. Basement City National Bank Bldg. April 19th, 1927. The Board of Aldermen of the City of �.ichita Falls met i:, regular called session at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on the above date with the following members present. R. E. Shepherd, Mayor, P. B. Curd, ) J. P!. Hunt, ) Aldermen, A. W. King, ) R. E. Carter,) W. E. McBroom, City Clerk. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the Street Department be auth- orized to pay approximately v700.00 on repairs to pavement on the Street i car tracks for a distance of approximately 600 feet on Tenth and Lamar Streets. Motion seconded by Alderman King and carried. Moved by Alderman Carter that R. M. Hurst be appointed clerk of the Corporation Court to succeed C. B. McConnell, resigned, at a salary of N150.00 per month effective April 20th, 1927. The indemnity