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Min 05/23/1927Wichita Falls, Tex"s Basement City National Bank Bldg., May 23rd, 1927. The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in regular session on the above date with the following members present: R. i. Shepherd, Mayor, P. B. Curd, } Oral Jones, ) J. W. Hunt, ) sldermen, A. W. iing, ) Roy E. Carter,) W. E. L1cBroom, City Clerk, Thelbert Martin, City Attorney. The Llinutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. !.loved -by Alderman Curd that the petition of W. B. Chauncey and Levi Gambill for a permit to operate a cold drink stand at Perth & 'Tilden Streets be received and a public hearing be held at 7:30 P. M. June 6th, 1927, for the purpose of hearing protests. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. ORDINANCE NO. 897 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING, VACATING ANDABANDONING PORTIONS OF AVENUE T, T�YLOR STREET, FILMORE STREET AND ALLEYS RUNNING THROUGH BLOCKS 31-A AND 32-A HIGHLA14D ADDITION. Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance i;o. 897 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, King, and Carter. Ways: None. Moved by Alderman King that the petition of J. C. Mytinger for closing, vacating and abandoning that portion of Chester Street lying between the Wichita Valley Railway and Bluff Street be received and the City Clerk instructed to give notice of a public hearing to -., be held at 7:30 P. M. June 6th, 1927, for the purpose of hearing protests. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. ORDINANCE NO. 905 .AEI ORDINANCE GRANTING THE NAFCIGER BAKING COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND LESSEES THE RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A STANDARD GAUGE SIDE TRACK ALONG -AND ACROSS RAILWAY AVENUE IN THE CITY OF ~i9 --Moved by Alderman Jones that Ordinance No. 905 be passed on its first reading. vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Yoved by Alderman ::unt that the Sewer Derartment be authorized to construct a sewer line through the Speedway Victory dR Avenue Alley from Brook Avenue to a point 780 feet west at an approximate cost of X481.00. ISotion seconded by-lderman Jones and carried. :,:oved by Alderman Jones that the first estimate of the Hamilton Company in the amount of �6,800.00 for plumbing installed in the new auditorium be approved and allowed out of the Public Building Fund. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. Yoved by Alderman Jones that the estimate of J. E. -:organ, con- tractor, on the new auditorium in the amount of vlO,472.00 be approved and allowed out of the Public Building Fund. ;v%tion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. I,:oved by Alderman Jones that the City Treasurer be instructed to transfer the balance of ,20.69 in Bond Interest Fund Refunding No. 3 to Bond Interest Fund Refunding No. 2; also transfer the overdraft of 93.48 in Sinking Fund Refunding No. 3 to Sinking Fund Refunding No. 2 then transfer $13.32 from Refunding No. 2 Interest Fund to Refunding No. 2 Sinking Fund; and the City Clerk be instructed to draw warrant on Refunding No.2 Sinking Fund in the amount of �500.00 payable to Refunding Street Improvement No. 3 Sinking Fund to redeem Refunding No. 2 Bond .;o. 5, which will cancel this entire issue; and the City Clerk also be instructed to draw warrant on Refunding No. 2 Interest Fund in the amount of 47.93 payable to Refunding Street Improvement No. 3 Sinking Fund, to cover accrued interest on Refunding No. 2 Bond redeemed. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. I.:oved by Alderman Carter that the City Clerk be instructed to set up on the books of the City the sum of o658.00 representing Conttgent Liability of the Ciuy in connection with contract for a sewer line constructed by J. W. McReynolds in the Scurry Sud-division of the West one-half of Block 1, Scott Survey No. 11. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. Wichita Falls i'exas. irlgineer's Letter ' May 23, 1927. Hon. Mayor and Board of Aldermen, Wichita Falls, 'Texas. Gentlemen: - This certifies that L. E. Whitham & Company h-s completed the 60 L paving and otherwise improving of Harrison Street from its intersec- tion with the North Curb line of Clarence Street, to its intersection with the South property line of Avenue F, in accordance with the plans and specification therefor and I hereby recommend the acceptance of the above described work. adopted. ing vote: Respectfully, F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Form 14, RESOLUTION Harrison St - Clarence to Ave F RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERVISE ITPROVING A PORTION OF HARRISON STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECI_,L ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES. ',dichita Falls, Texas. __ngineer's Letter May 23, 1927. Hon. Mayor and Bo_Lrd of Aldermen, Wichita r'alls, Texas. Gentlemen: - This certifies that L. E. Whitham & Company has completed the paving and otherwise improving of Buchanan Street, from its intersection with the South property line of Avenue 0, to its inter- section with the South property line df Avenue R, in accordance with the plans and specification therefor and I hereby recommend the acceptance of the above described work, Respectfully, i. Id. Rugeley, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Jones that the following resolution be adopter. ..'.otion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. hays : None. Form 14, RESOLUTION Buchanan Street - Ave 0 to R RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE ti.ORK OF PAVING ..ND OTHERWISE IITROVING A PORTION OF BUCHANAN STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESS11=1 CERTIFICATES. 61 Gentlemen: This certifies that L. E. Whitham & Company has completed the paving and otherwise improving of Seventeenth Street, from its inter- section with the West property line of Burnett Street to its intersec- tion with the East property line of Holliday -Road in accordance with the plans and specification therefor and I hereby recommend the accept- ance of the above described work. Respectfully, I'. M. Ru.geley, City Engineer. h`oved by Alderman Jones that the following resolution be "dopted. :lotion seconded by Alderman Ourd and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Form 14, RESOLUTIONi 17th St - Burnett to Holliday RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IM- PROVING A PORTION OF SEVENTEENTH STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSIZE11T CERTIFICATES. Wichita Palls, Texas. hngineer's Letter May 23, 1927. Hon. Mayor and Hoard of Aldermen, Wichita malls, Texas. Gentlemen: This certifies that L. E. Whitham & Company has completed the paving and otherwise improving of ',:onroe Street from its intersection with the South property line of Avenue J, to its intersection with the South property line of Lot 13, Blk 89-A, Highland Additions in accord- ance with the plans and specification therefor and I hereby recommend the acceptance of the above described work. Respectfully, F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen, Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. �- Form 14, RESOLUTION Lonroe St - Ave J to Lot 13 Blk 89-A Highland RESOLUTION ACCEPTING T_.E WORK aF PAVING AA-D OTHERWISE ILPROV- I::G A PORTION OF E:ONROE STREET Al--- AUTHORIZING THE EX ECUTION ATD D:�IVERY OF SPECIAL ASSLSSI.: .T CE RTIFICATES. Engineer's Letter Wichita Falls, Texas. I!1ay 23, 19 27. Hon. PIayor and Board of Alcermen, ',11ichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: - This certifies that L. E. Whitham & Company has completed the paving and otherwise improving of Clarence Avenue from its inter- section with the East prope_ty line of Giddings Street, to its inter- section with the West property line of Harrison Street, in accordance with the plans and specification therefor and I hereby recommend the acceptance of the above described work. adopted. ing vote: Respectfully, F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. 1,:oved by Alderman Carter that the following resolution be lotion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. 1;. ys : ione . Form 14, RESOLUT=ON Clarence Ave - Giddings to Harrison St .SOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IM- PROVIPiG A PORTION OF CLARENCE AVENUE AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES. ',;ichita Falls, Texas. Engineer's Letter May 23rd, 1927. Hon. Mayor and Board of Aldermen, Wichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: - This certifies that the West Texas Construction Company has completed the paving and otherwise improving of Avenue "K" from its intersection with the West curb line of Giddings Street to its inter- section with the East curb line of Joline Street in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor and I hereby recommend the acceptance of the above described work. adopted. Respectfully, F. 11. Rugeley, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be. ing vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. 83 RESOLUTION Form 14, Avenue K- Giddings to Joline RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERV.ISE I_C?ROVING A PORTION OF AVENUE K AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES. Moved by Alderman Curd that the petition of property owners with reference to the Zetention of A. M. "avis as policeman on the North4*i west side of the Fort Worth & Denver Railway Right-of-way tracks be referred to Commissioner Carter. Iiotion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. ORDINANCE NO. 906 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 870,CORRECTING CERTAIN ERRORS IN THE ASSESSMENT COVERING PROPERTY ABUTTING BLUFF STREET FROM SIXTH TO EIGHT STREETS. Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance No. 906 be passed on its first reading. Diction seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Curd that the rules requiring ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declared. Motion seconded by Alderman Carter and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance No. 906 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 Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. -4 ORDINANCE NO. 907 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 878,CORRECTING CFRTAIII ERRORS IN THE ASSESS?,:ITT COVERING PROPERTY ABUTTING SIXTH STREET FROM BROAD TO AUSTIN STREETS. Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance No. 907 be passed on its first reading. vote: Diction seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, C —:•d, Carter and King. Nays: None. 'S'l A Moved by Alderman Curd that the rules requiring ordinances to be read on three separate days be suspended and an emergency de- clared. Llotion seconded by Alderman Carter and carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter, King. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Curd that Urdinance No. 907 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 Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. 908 AN ORDINANCE ALIENDING ORDINANCE NO. 879 CORRECTING CERTAIN ERRORS IN THE ASSESSIMiT COVERING PROPERTY ABUTTING BROAD STREET FROM SIXTH TO EIGHTH STREETS. Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance No. 908 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Curd that the'rules requiring ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declared. Motion seconded by Alderman Carter and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Card that Ordinance No. 908 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 Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Lloved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter wnd King. Nays: None. 85 Form 4, RESOLUTION Giddings St - Ave J to L RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR I:'[PROVE-MIT OF A PORTION OF GIDDINGS STREET AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT. 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 5, RESOLUTION Giddings St - Ave J to L RESOLUTION DIRRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO MAKE AND FILE REPORT WITH THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN SHOWING ESTIMATED COST OF I1CPR,V1V1ENT OF GIDDINGS STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF AVENUE J TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF AVENUE L Form No. 6 Wichita Jalls, Texas. May 23rd, 1927. TO THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: Gentlemen: - I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of improving Giddings Street from the south property line of Avenue "J" to the North property line of Avenue "L" and showing the amount to be assessed against such property owners, etc., as required by the Charter and laws and by the proceedings of your Honorable Body: As is s-.own on this report, the estimated amount payable by the City for this improvement will be The estimated amount payable by the owners of property will be The estimated cost to property owners per lineal foot of curb is The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for -pavement is per front foot: The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners for pavement, including base, exclusive of curb is � per front foot: The total estimated cost to be assessed against property owners is 4 per front foot: The estimated damage is nothinb in any case. This estimate and report is based upon 2 inch Warrenite-Bitulithic Pavement on a five inch concrete foundation, in accordance with the specifications therefor heretofore filed with your Honorable Body. Res_,ectfully submitted, F. Rugeley, City Engineer. y 1 Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. li1otion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Cued, Carter and King. Na .rs : None. Form 7, RESOLUTION 86 Giddings St - Ave J to L RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REPORT AND ESTIMATE OF THE CITY ENGINEER AS TO THE COST AND ASSESSMENTS FOR THE ITtIPROVEIaIENT OF GIDDINGS STREET FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF AVENUE "J" TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF AVENUE "L" FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A HEARING TO PROPERTY OC;NERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE THEREOF, AND PRE- SCRIBING THE FORM OF SUCH NOTICE. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following free holders be appointed, tiprve as a 'Tax Board of E ualization for the year 1927. • If. -Prothro, J. M. Bland & �. M. Baber. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that the Tax Assessor and Board of Equalization be instructed to use for tax purposes for the year 1927, 66 2/3jb of the true assessed valuation for all property within the corporate limits of the City of Wichita Falls. Motion seconded by Alderman King and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, tea, and King. Nays:. Alderman Carter. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Form 1 RESOLUTION Nort 'Travis St - Warren to Wichita RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF IIAPROVING NORTH TRAVIS STREET FROM THE NORTH CURB LINE OF WICHITA STREET TO THE NORTH CURB LINE OF WARREN STREET, IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, STATING THE NATURE OF SUCH IMPROVEMENT AND THE METHOD BY WHICH IT IS PROPOSED TIDT PAYMENT BE MADE THERE- FOR AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO HAVE PLANS, PROFILES SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS PREPARED. ichita Falls, Texas May 23, 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 North Travis Street, from the North curb line of Wichita Street, to the North Curb line of Warren Street, I have prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles specifications and estimates of proposed improvements; the same em- braces t..e different materials, plans and methods of improvements set forth and specified in the said resolution. F. Al. Rugeley, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be LIM lowing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Form 3, RESOLUTION North 'Travis St- ':',ichita to Warren RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICA- TIONS AND ESTIMATES 0: THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF NORTH TRAV LS STREET FROM THE NORTH CURB LINE OF WICHITA STREET TO THE NORTH CURB LINE OF WARREN STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR THE MAKING AND CONSTRUCTING OF S.CH I12ROVEIVIENTS. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. .Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Form 1 RESOLUTION Warren St - Burnett to Travis RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING WARREN STREET FROM THE PRESENT PAVING ON BURNETT STREET TO THE EAST CURB LINE OF NORTH TRAVIS STREET, IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, STATING THE NATURE OF SUCH SMPROV�NTS AND THE T!ETHOD BY ."HICH IT IS PROPOSED THAT PAYMENT BE LADE THEREFOR, AITD DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO HAVE PLA_:S, PROFILES, SPECIFICA! TIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS -PREPARED. Wichita Falls, 'Texas. May 23rd, 1927. TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. In compliance with the resolution of the hoard of Aldermen with reference to the improvements of Warren Street, from the present paving on Burnett Street, to the last curb line of North 'Travis Street, I have prepared nd hand you herewith plans, profiles, specifications and estimates of proposed improvements; the same embraces the different materials, plans and methods of improvement set forth and specified in the said resolution. F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. Moved by Aldermen Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. �4otion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. ..-ys : ..one. Form 3, RESOLUTION Curren St- hi AND ESTIMATES OF THL PROPOSED EfiPROVEIENT OF WARREN STREET FROII THE PRESENT PAVING ON BURNETT STREET TO THE EAST CURB LINE OF NORTH TRAVIS STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERIC TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR THE MAKING AIM CONSTRUCTING OF SUCH IMPROVEI.IENTS. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. 1,4otion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: ' Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Hunt, Curd, Carter and King Nays: .':one. Form 1, RESOLUTION Bluff St - Sibley to Burnett RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF I:.TROVING BLUFF STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF SIBLEY AVENUE TO THE NORTH CURB LINE OF BURNETT STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, T XAS, STATING THE NATURE OF SUCH I'1PROVEhENT AND TIIE TEI THOD 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 I30PROVEIIENTS PREPARED. Wichita Falls, Texas. May 23rd, 1927 TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AI,D BOARD OF ALDERAI_N OF TH7 CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,TEXAS: In compliance with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen with referehee'to the improvements of Bluff Street, from the South property line of Sibley Avenue, to the North curb line of Burnett Street, I have prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles, speci- fications and estimates of proposed improvements; the same embraces 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 adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Form 3, RESOLUTION Bluff St - Sibley to Burnett Sts- RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFI- CATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEhIENT OF BLUFF STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF SIBLEY AVEIM TO THE NORTH CURB LINE OF'BURNETT STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND DIRECTI_G THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FDR CONFETI`i'TVEBIDS FOR THE TlkzCING AND CONSTRUCTING OF SUCH I1IPROVE1,1ENTS . S9 Moved by Alderman King that the Mayor be authorized to execute contract between the Park Department and the Texas Sign 6ompany for advertising to be run in connection with the free moving pictures in the parks during the summer months. :Lotion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that the Sewer Department be authorized to construct a line in the alley east of Carrigan Avenue from Twenty Fifth Street to a point 250 feet south at an approximate cost of ,,110. Motion seconded by Alderman King and carried. Moved by Alderman Curd that the Sewer Department be authorized to buy a car load of sewer pipe, mixed sizes. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Curd that the Health Department be authorized to pay the Family Relief Committee of the Community Chest the sum of ;'232.24 for groceries furnished quarant±ned families provided their bill is approved by Commissioner King. I;:otion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Loved by Alderman Jones that the Water Department be authorized to purchase a site for the construction of a 500,000 gallon storage tower from J. B. Marlow at a cost of-5000.00. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. Moved by Alderman Curd that the ','rater Department be authorized to purchase a carload of cast iron pipe in mixed sizes from the United States Cast Iron Pipe Company at a cost of 1_,-'1,737.50, F. 0. B. Uchita Falls. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Curd that the Water Department be authorized to purchase a car load of galvanized pipe in mixed sizes from the Bradford Supply Company at a cost of g3,266.20. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Curd that the Water Department be authorized to purchase sufficient pipe in 10 and 14 inch sizes to extend present water mains to the site of the new storage tower at a cost of ..;13,732.50. .lotion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that the inventory taken by the heads of the different departments of the City as of April 1st, 1927, carry- ing the following values be approved: Water Department . . . . . . . . 1,767,388.42 Sewer if . . . . . . . . 1,356,191.53 Fire " . . . . . . . . 222,001.50 Park it . . . . . . . . 011,355.75 Street " . . . . . . . . 4,576,693.70 Library " . . . . . . . . 67 Sg3_k5 Engineering Department . . . . . . . 2,257.78 Tax Collector " . . . . . . . 835.00 Hospital 2 Interest " . . . . . . . 119,905.40 City Hall Department . . . . . . . 86 650.00 Police 0 7,467.60 City Clerk " 1,659.89 Sanitary " . . . . . . . 312,741.13 Cemetery " . . . . . . . 100,875.00 9,46e,, 3 .37 Notion seconded by Alderman Carter and carried. P:ioved 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 30th day of May, 1927. or m