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Wichita Falls, Texas.
Basement Uity National
Bank Bldg.,
July 25th, 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. E. Shepherd, Mayor,
P. B. Curd, )
J. W. Hunt, }
Ural Jones, } Aldermen,
A. We King,
Roy E. Carter, )
w. E. McBroom, City Clerk,
Thelbert Eartin, City Attorney.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
The hearing with reference to the erection of a business
house at 1301 Monroe Avenue by Gnus Pappas was called and after reading
a petition of protests signed by interested property owners, the
following motion was put in order*
moved by Alderman Hunt that a permit be refused for the
erection of a business building at 1301 Monroe Avenue, being the cor-
ner of Avenue C and Monroe.
Motion seconded by Alderman &ing and carried.
Bids for the construction of foundation for the 500,000
gallon water tower were opened and transmitted to the engineers for
tabulation.
Bids for publication of legal notices for the year beginning
August 1st, 1927, and ending July 31st, 1928, were opened and consid-
ered.
moved by Alderman curd that the contract for the publication
of legal notices for the year beginning August 1, 1927 and ending July
31st, 1928, be awarded to the necord News Publishing Company upon
their bid of 68V per column inch, and the Wichita Falls Record News be
named the official newspaper for the city for. the duration' of this contrast.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
Bids for a city depository for the year beginning August
lst, 1927, were opened and considered.
Moved by Alderman Jones that the Security Vational bank
be named as city depository for the year beginning August 1st, 1927,
and ending July 31st, 1928, upon their bid of 4.0610 interest on daily
balances.
Motion seconded by Alderman Uarter and carried,
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test of Mrs. Charlotte Montgomery, owner of more than 500h of the proper-
ty fronting on this project, the following motion was put in order.
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the hearing be closed and that all
proceedings and contracts heretofore entered into with reference to
paving North 'Travis from Warren to Wichita Streets be cancelled and
annulled.
Motion seconded by Alderman turd and carried.
The hearing with reference to paving Warren 6treet from
Burnett to North 'Travis Streets was called and after hearing the
protest of Mrs. u. Montgomery and I. G. A-rbuekle, the following motion
was put in order.
Moved by Alderman_ hunt that the hearing be continued until
7:30 o'clock P. M., August 8th, 1921.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
The hearing with reference to paving Bluff 6treet from 6th to
2nd Streets was called and after consideration of protests the follow-
ing motion was put in order.
Moved by Alderman Loarter that the hearing be continued until
7:30 o'clock P. M., August 8th, 1927.
motion seconded by Alderman turd and carried.
Moved by Alderman Curd that the contract for the construction
of the foundation for the 500,000 gallon water tower to be located
on the Marlow tract on the west side of the city be awarded to L. H.
Lyons upon his bid of �4, 060.00 for a complete job.
Motion seconded by Alderman carter and carried.
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Wichita lulls, Texas.
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non. Mayor and Board of Aldermen,
Wichita malls, Texas.
Gentlemen:
This certifies that i,. L. Whitham Company has completed the
paving and otherwise improving of '11,a for Street from its intersection
with the North curb line of Avenue Mto its intersection with the Aorth
curb line of avenue 0, in accordance with the plans and specifications
therefor and I hereby recommend the acceptance of the above described
work.
respectfully,
Moved by Alderman Tones 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
Taylor St-
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RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE
IMPROVING A PORTION OF TAYLOR STREET - AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES .
ORDINANCE No* 922
AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING THAT PORTION OF CHESTER AVENUE
LYING BETWEEN BLUFF AVENN?E AND 19 U'h STREET, IN THE CITY OF W ICH ITA FAILS
TEXAS, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SELISAME.
Moved by Alderman Carter that ordinance No. 922 be passed
on its third and final reading*
ing vote:
motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow -
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, d ones, turd, Darter and .K.ing.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman King that the Mayor be authorized to
accept the proposal of J • Co Mytinger to purchase that portion of
Chester Avenue lying between Hluff and 19th 6tree s, ,.c nsidera-
tion of §500.00, and that he be directed to deed to
this tract of land in accordance with the provisions of ordinance ho.
922.
Motion seconded by Alderman Bones and carried.
Moved by Alderman Curd that C. M. Goodwin be appointed
deputy clerk of the Corporation Court to succeed to E. James, resigned.
Motion seconded by Alderman carter and carried.
Moved by Alderman Curd that the City Clerk be instructed
to draw warrant on the Water rund in the amount of %�1062.70, payable
to Montgomery & Ward and Mack & Veatch, associated engineers, to
cover part payment on engineering fees in connection with the construc-
tion of a 500,000 gallon water tower.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
Moved by Alderman Carter that Chief of Police �'rank Burns
be allowed to go to Denton, Texas, duly 29th, 1927, to attend the
East Texas Police Chiefs Convention.
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Motion seconded by ,:,lderman Jones and carried.
Yeas: Alderman tarter, Curd and King*
hays: Aldermen Jones and Hunt.
Moved by Alderman Jones that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by .Alderman tarter and carried.
The Board of Alderman then adjourned*
READ AND APPROVED this the 1st day of August, 1927.
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