Min 06/13/1927Wichita Falls, Texas.
June 13th, 1927.
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Basement City National
Bank Bldg.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in
regular session on the above date with the following members present:
Roy E. Carter,,)
P. Be Curd, }
J . We Hunt, } Aldermen,
A. We King, }
Ural Jones,
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We, E. McBroom, City Clerk,
Thelb ert Martin, City Attorney.
moved by Alderman Jones that Alderman Curd be appointed
Mayor protem to act during the absence from the City of Mayor R. E.
Shepherd.
-lotion seconded by Alderman Uarter and carried.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
The hearing with reference to paving Hollywood Avenue from
Hays to Uarfield Streets was called and after hearing the protests of
E. %G. Schmidt and T9 C. KeLester, the following motion was put in
order.
Loved by Alderman Hunt that the hearing be continued until
7 :30 o'clock 2. Me, June 2 7th, 1927.
Motion seconded by Alderman King and carried.
The hearing with reference to paving Bluff Street from
.Fifteenth to Sixteenth Streets was called and after hearing protests,
the following motion -was put in order.
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be
adopted.
ing vote:
.Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow -
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Garter and King.
Nays: None.
Form 8, RESOLUTION
Bluff St-
15th to 16th
RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY 0'., NERS AND OTHERS
INTERESTED IN IMPROVEMENT OF BLUFF STREET FROM THE SOUTH
PROPERTY LINE OF FIFTEENTH STREET 'TO THE NORTH PROPERTY
LINE OF SIXTEENTH STREET AND DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF
ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS, AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY
AND THE 0 «�V HERS THEREOF,
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ORDINANCE NO . 913
AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF BLUFF STREET
FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF FIFTEENTH STREET TO THE NORTH PRO 2ER--
TY LINE OF SIXTEENTH STREET DESIGNATING THE MAT"RIALS AND METHODS OF
IMPROVEMET, AND PROVIDING FOR Tl�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 PAYMENTS,
AND THE RATE OF INTEREST THEREON, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF
ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES; AND DECL.:.RING Z EMERGENCYo
i.ioved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 913 be passed on its
first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Carter and Ling.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE N0. 910
AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEM iT OF A PORTION OF HOLLIDAY STREET
DESIGNATING THE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF IMPROVEMENT,, AND PROVIDING
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION TH'_REOF BY CONTRACT AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT
OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. LEVYING ASSESSMENT THEREOF, AND
FIXING THE TERMS AND TIMES OF PAYMENTS, AND THE RATE OF INTEREST
THEREON, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES;
A1,11D DECLARING AN EMERGENCY*
Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 910 be passed on its
second reading.
Motion seconded by Alwr_erman Carter and carried by the following
vote
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Carter and King.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO, 909
AN ORDINANCE DEFINING- THE OFFENSE OF "NEGLIGENT COLLISION" X1i3D PRE-
SCRIBING A PENALTY.
Moved by Alderman Carter that Urdinance No. 909 be passed on
its third and final reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman King and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen hunt, Jones, Carter and &ing.
Nays: None.
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Moved by Alderman Jones that the Water Department be authori.�ed OEM
to sell two (i-,) love pressure eater pumps formerly used at the Diversion Dam for 41400. 00 .
Motion seconded by Alderman Carter and carried.
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ORDINANCE NO. 911
AN ORD IBANUE YROH iB IT ING CAhI ? ING ON THE STREETS, ALLEYS
AND PUBLIC PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF '1.' I CH ITA FALLS, W ICH ITA C OUN'
TEXAS: ALSO PROHIBITING CA14PING ON PROPERTY PRIVATELY OWNED, W ITHO'
THE PERIJIIaSION OF SUCH OWNER, AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY.
moved by Alderman Jones that ordinance Bo. 911 be passed
on its second reading*
ing vote:
laotion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the follow -
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Darter and King.
Bays: None*
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ORD INA.NCE 1� 0 . 912
�N ORDINANCE ORDERING THE LEAVING OFF OF A PORTION OF T.LYLOR STREET, AS
ORIGINALLY DESCRIBED IN ORDINANCE N0. 871, AND ORDERING THL PROCEDURE
OF PAVING PROCEEDINGS AND OPERATIONS WITH REGARD TO THE REEUINING
PORTION OF SAID PROJECT AND DECLARIN'�: AN EMERGENCY.
Loved by Alderman aunt that Ordinance Ao. 912 be passed
on its first reading.
.�.iotion seconded by Alderman Garter and carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen hunt, Jones, garter and King.
.Lyays : Bone*
moved by Alderman hunt that A. Y, Appleby be permitted to
break the curb for a distance of 50 feet at Eighth & .goad Streets. I
motion seconded by Alderman Darter and carried.
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moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolutions be
adopted.
.lotion seconded by Alderman Bones and carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen riunt, Jones, Darter and King*
ri ays : i o n e .
r'orm 4, RES OLUI' iOB
Kings Highway
r ilmore to Lot 109
blk 1 Sunset Hgts Add.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR I1.1PROVE11ENT OF A PORTION OF
KINGS HIGHWAY AND DIRECTING THE EXFCUT ION OF CONTRACT*
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Form 4, RESOLUTION
Wilson St
Marshall to Bridwell
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR IYIPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF
WILSON STREET AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT*
Form 4, RESOLUTION
Bridwell St-
wilson St East to
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Form 4, RESOLUTION
Indiana Ave -
Front to 6th
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF
INDIANA AVENUE AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT*
Wichita ealls, Texas.
June lath, 1927. '
TO THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF
THE CITY OF w IC H ITA FAILS , TEXAS:
Gentlemen:
I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of improving
Pecan Street, from the East property line of Mississippi Street, to the
East Curb line of California Street, 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 shown on this report, the estimated amount payable by the
City for this improvement will be R
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 curbis 0 per front foot:
The total estimated cost to be assessed against property owners
is per front foot:
The estimated damage is nothing in any case.
This estimate and report is based upon one -course reinforced
concrete pavement in accordance with the specifications therefor heretofore
filed with your Honorable Body.
Respectfully submitted,
Signed b,, M. Rugeley,
city Engineer
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted.
Carter
Motion seconded by Alderman and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Carter and King.
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Form 7 RESOLUTION
Pecan St -
Miss to Calif.
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REPORT AND ESTIMATE OF THL CITY
ENGINEER AS TO THE COST AND ASSESSMENTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT
OF PECAN STREET FROM THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF MISSISSIPPI
STREET TO THE EAST CURB LINE OF CALIFORNIA STREET, FIXING
A TIME AND PLACE FOR A HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND
OTHERS INTERESTED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE
NOTICE THEREOF, AND PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SUCH NOTICE.
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, Carter and King.
Nays: None.
Form 5, RESOLUTION
California St -
Pecan to Alley Blk
13 B & J Addition
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO MAKE AND FILE
REPORT WITH THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN SHOWING ESTIMATED COST
OF INFROVEMENT OF CALIFORNIA STREET FROM THE SOUTH CURB
LINE OF PECAN STREET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF ALLEY BLOCK 13,
BAR►,'ISE AND JALONIC ADDITION.
Wichita Falls, Texas.
June 13th, 192 7.
TO THE ITAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF
THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXnS :
GENTLEMEN:
I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of
improving Ualifornia Street, from the South curb line of .pecan street
to the South line of Alley Block 13, Barwise & Jalonie Addition, and
showing the amount to be assessed against such property owners, etc.,
as required �y the Charter and laws and by the proceedings of your
Honorable Body:
As is shown on this report, the estimated amount payable
by the U ity for this improvement will be 4
be
The estimated amount payable by the owners of property will
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The estimated cost to property owners per lineal foot of
curb is �
The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for
pavement is 4 per front foot:
The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners
for pavement, including base, exclusive of curb is V per front foot;
The total estimated cost to be assessed against property
owners is per front foot:
The estimated damage is nothing in any case.
This estimate and report is based upon one course reinforced
concrete pavement in accordance with the specifications therefor here-
tofore filed with this Honorable Body.
Loved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted.
emotion seconded by' Alderman Darter and carried by the following
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vote:
Yeas* Aldermen Hunt, Jone.>, carter and King.
Nays: None.
Form 7, RESOLUTION
California St -
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Pecan to Alley Elk 13,
B & J Addition
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REPORT AND ESTIMATE OF THE CITY
ENGINEER AS TO THE COST ND ASSESSMENTS FOR THE I+NPROVEMENT
OF CALIFORNIA STREET FROM THE SOUTH CURB LINE OF PECAN STREET
TO THE SOUTH LINE OF ALLEY BLOCK 13, BARWISE & JALONIC ADDITION
FIXING A TIME AND PLACE .i'OR A HEARING TO PROPERTY 0 - NERS AND
OTHERS INTERESTED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE
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THEREO.e, AND PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SUCH NOTICE?
ORDINANCE NO.914
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AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING THAT PORTION OF C OLORADO AVENUE LYING
BETWEEN PECAN AND OAK STREET IN THE CITY OF W IC HITA FALLS, TEXAS:
Moved by Alderman Hunt that urdinance No. 914 be passed on its
first reading.
y,Lot ion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following
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vote:
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Yeas: Aldermen hunt, Jones, Carter and .Ding.
'ways : None.
Moved by Alderman Jones that the city clerk be instructed to
draw warrant payable to Wichita General Hospital for %e3, 500.00 to cover
payment of one-half of the operating deficit at June 13th, 1927, and a
warrant for 0412.57 to cover one-half the cost of charity patients cared
for during the month of May, 1927.
Motion seconded by Alderman Aunt and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Hunt that the city Clerk be instructr_�d to M
draw warrant on the Street Improvement rand for 0314.29 payable to "'Umilton
.,A artin investment company to cover part cost of paving .Lot 10, Block 36,
Southland Addition.
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Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
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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, Darter and lUng.
Rays: None.
Form 1, RESOLUTION
Sherman Ave.,
York to Lexington
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF Il PROVING SHERI.:.' AVENUE
VPnM TTR T7gT---Pq H 0mTnN UJTMT-T MUn QATTmU nnn-n-Mnm-cr r Trr"
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OF SUCH IMPROVEIENT AND THE j471,�THOD BY WHICH IT IS
PROPOSED TH_,T PAYMENT BE MADE THEREFOR, AND DIRECTING THE
CITY ENGINEER TO HAVE PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS AND
ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS PREPARED:
y'r ichita malls, 'hexas .
June 13, 1927.
TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
OF THE C ITY OF wICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
In compliance with the resolution of the .board of Aldermen
with reference to the improvements of Sherman Avenue from its inter-
section with the South property line of York Avenue to its intersection
with the North curb line of Lexington Avenue. I have prepared and
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 specificed in the said reso-
lution.
r'. I * Rugeley, city .engineer.
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be
adopted.
ing vote
potion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow -
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Darter and �,.ing.
Nays: None.
Form 3, RESOLUTION
Sherman Avenue,
York to Lexington
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFI-
CATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPR OVEIVIENT OF SHERMAN AVENUE
FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF YORK AVENUE TO
ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH CURB LINE OF LEXINGTON AVENUE, 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 Jones and carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, u art er and King,
nays: None.
In compliance with the resolution of the board of Aldermen with
reference to the improvements of Uak Street, from the East property
line of Mississippi Street, to the East curb line of Virginia Street,
I have prepared and 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.
vote:
Signed Ye M. Hugel ey, u ity Engineer,
2&oved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Carter and King.
nays: None*
Form 3,
Uak Street -
Miss to Virginia
vote:
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION APPROVING A1\TD ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS
AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF OAK STREET FROM
THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF MISSISSIPPI STREET TO THE EAST CURB LINE
OF V IRGINIA STREET, IN THE CITY OF I, ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR
THE MAKING AND CONSTRUCTING OF S "--'CH IMPRUMMTS .
Moved by Alderman aunt that the following resolution be adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Carter and King.
Nays: None.
Form 1, RESOLUTION
sluff St-
13th to 14th
7k,:ESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING BLUFF STREET
FRO14 THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF THIRTEENTH STREET TO THE NORTH
PROPERTY LINE OF FOURTEENTH STREET, IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
TEXAS, STATING THE NATURE OF SUCH IMPRUVEILIENT -iND THE METHOD
BY WHICH IT IS PROPOSED THAT PAYMENT BE MADE THEREFOR, AND DI-
RECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO HAVE PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS
AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED I11PROVEAMENT PREPARED.
Wichita .Falls, Texas,
June 1:6th, 1927.
TO THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE
CITY OF 0I" ICH I TA 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 Thirteenth Street to the North property line of Fourteenth
Street, I have prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles, specifi-
cations and estimates of proposed improvements; the same embraces the
different materials, plans and methods of improvement set forth and
specified in the said resolution.
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Signed. Rugeley,
Uity Enineer.
vote:
adopted.
vote:
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Mot ion ded by Alderman Jones and carried b ing
Yeas: ,ones, Carte- �119.
moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be
motion seconded by Alderman. Jones and carried by the following
Yeas: Aldermen aunt, Jones, Carter and king.
Nays: None.
Form 3, RESOLUTION
Bluff 5treet-
13th to 14th
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADUPT lNu PLANS, PRU±'ILhS , SPEC Ik'ICA-
TIuNS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPR OVEMEB T Or' BLUFF
oTREET .i'ROiq THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINNE OF THIRTEENTH STREET TO
THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF k'OURTEENTIH STREET, IB THE CITY
_F WIUHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND DIRECTI.NU TiiE CITY CLERK TO
ADVERTISE FOR COMET IT IVE BIDS FOR THE MAKING AND CONSTRUCTING
OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS.
adopted*
ing vote:
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be
Lotion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow --
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Carter and King.
Nays: None.
Form 1, RESOLUTION
Blonde St -
Holliday to
Bridwell
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF IM1PR OV ING BLONDE
STREET FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF HOLLIDAY ROAD TO THE
CENTER LINE OF BR IDwELL 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 THEREFOR, AND
DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO HAVE PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFI-
CATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS PREPARED*
Wichita Falls, Texas.
June 13th, 192 7.
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 Blonde Street, from the west
property line of Holliday Road, to the Center Line of Bridwell Street,
I have prepared and 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*
(Signed) 1'. M. Rugeley, City Engineer.
be adopted. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Uarter and King.
Nays: None,
Form 3, RES OLUT ION
Blonde St -
Holliday Road to
Bride^yell St --
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES
SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT
OF BLONDE S TREE T FRO L, THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF
HOLLIDAY ROAD TO THE CENTER LINE' OF BR IDWELL STREET, IN
THE CITY OF W ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE 'FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR THE
MAKING AND CONSTRUCTING OF SUCH INPROVEMENTS .
Moved by .Alderman Jones that the matter of removal of
shrubbery at Tenth and Buchanan Streets be referred to Commission-
er Hunt with authority to act.
Motion seconded by Alderman Carter and carried.
Moved by Alderman Jones that the water Department be
authorized to extend a two inch water main 400 feet on Buchanan
Street from Avenue Y to Avenue Z, at a cost of approximately
4140.00 provided four taps are contracted for.
Lotion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried.
Moved by Alderman Jones that t,.e expense account of
P• B. Curd and A. H. Douglass on trip to Chicago to attend the
American Water Works Association Convention in the amounts of
8126.69 and �123.67 respectively be approved and allowed.
Motion seconded by �ilderman Hunt and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Jones that the Chief of Police be
allowed to attend the Peace Officer's Convention at Lawton, Okla.,
with expenses paid by the City. IS
Motion seconded by Alderman King and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Carter that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
1927. Read and Approved this the 20th day of June, A. D.
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