Min 10/04/1927298
V-11,
Wichita Falls, Texas.
Basement City National
Bank Building.
'October 24th, 1927.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in
regular session on the above date with the following members present:
Re E . Shepherd, Mayor,
Oral Jones, }
J. W. Hunt, }
A. W. King, } Aldermen,
P . Be Curd, }
We E . McBro om, City Clerk,
Thelbert Martin, City Attorney.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved*
kw i chi to Falls, L exas .
October 24th, 192 7.
Hon. Mayor and Board. of Alderman,
Wichita Falls, Texas.
Gentlemen
certifies that Fuller construction Company ,nw
This i p y has com-
pleted the paving and otherwise improving of fluff Street from its
intersection with the South property line of Seventh Street to its
intersection with South curb line of Sixth Street,in accordance with
the plans and specifications therefor and I hereby recommend the ac-
ceptanceof the above described work*
Respectfully,
r
(Signed) Fe _. Rug e 1 ey ,yy1°
City Engineer.°
- oved by x`�lderman punt that the following resolution be
adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following �
vote-
ag:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, 'punt, ,ding and (;urd.
Nays: None.
Form 14) RESOLUTION
Bluff Street,
7th to 6th.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IM-
PROVING A PORTION OF BLUFF STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE EXE-
CUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES*
Wichita Falls, Texas.
October 24th, 1927.
,-On* ,Rayor and Board of aldermen,
Wichita Falls, Texas.
Gentlemen.
This certified that Fuller Construction Company has completed
the paving and otherwise improving of Seventh Street from its intersection
with the vest property line of Broad Street to its intersection with the
'I;est property line of Burnett Street, in accordance with the plans and
specifications therefor and I hereby recommend the acceptance of the above
described work.
adopted.
vote:
Respectfully,
(Signed) F. M. Rugeley,
City Engineer.
�..oved by Alderman Hunt that the : ollowing resolution be
-i„ot ion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following
.,,ldermen
Yeas: LJones, Hunt, King and. Curd.
Nays: None.
Form 14, RESOLUTION
Seventh Street,
Broad to Burnett.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IM-
PROVING A PORTION OF SEVENTH STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES.
Wichita calls, Texas.
October 24th, 1927.
Hon. Mayor and Board of Aldermen,
Wichita Falls, Texas.
Gentlemen:
This certifies that Fuller Construction Company has completed
the paving and otherwise improving of Broad Street on the r;ast side from
its intersection with the South property line of Seventh Street to its
intersection with the North property line of Eighth Street, in accordance
with the plans and specifications therefor and I hereby recommend the
acceptance of the above described work.
itespeetfully,
(Signed) F . 1.. Rugeley,
City =gineer,
roved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted.
otion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Hunt, King and Curd.
1 ay s : one 0
Form 14, RESOLUTION
Broad Street,
7th to 8th
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IIII-
PROVING A PORTION OF BROAD STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE EXE-
CUTION AND DELIVERY OF .SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES*
0 RD INAN CE NO. 955
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING THE TEXAS PIPE LINE COMPANY A FRANCHISE TO CON-
STRUCT, LA IN TA IN AND OPERATE CERTAIN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH LINES
OVER, UNDER, UPON AND ACROSS CERTAIN STREETS AND ALLEYS IN THE SAID
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS*
Moved by Alderman Jones that Ordinance Noe 955 be passed on
its third and final reading and be adopted as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Hunt, .ding and Curd.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 956
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING MALE PERSONS OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE .. ND
FEIAALE PERSONS EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OVER FROM HATING SEXUAL INTERI
COURSE WITH EACH OTHER WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF
,,'ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY*
oved by Alderman Jones that ordinance No. 956 be passed on
its second readings
otion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, hunt, King and �;urd.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO* 957
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PERSONS NOT HUSBAND AND I- IFE TO REGISTER AS
SUCH; PROHIBITING ANY PERSON FROM KNOWINGLY CONSENTING TO SUCH FALSE
REGISTRATION; PROHIBITING PERSONS NOT HUSBAND AND WIFE FROM GOING TO
ANY PLACE OF RET IRE1,1ENT OR SECLUSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENGAGING IN
SEXUAL INTERCOURSE; PROHIBITING A MALE PERSON FROM ACCOSTING A FEMALE
IN A PUBLIC PLACE, AND PROHIBITING A FEMALE FROM SOLICITING A ITALE IN
A PUBLIC PLACE; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY*
Moved by Alderman Jones that ordinance No. 957 be passed on
its second readings
motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Hunt, wing and Curd.
Nays: None.
�.oved by �-.lderman Hunt that the following resolution be
adopted.
Motion seconded. by Alderman Jones and carried by the following
vote,
Yeas.: Aldermen Jones, Tunt, King and ,,Turd.
Nays: None,
Form 5, RESOLUTION
Jefferson Street,
Arkansas to No Indiana.
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO MARE AND FILE REPORT
V,; IIH THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN SHOWING ESTIMATED COST OF I1 ROVEIENT OF
JEFFERSON STREET, FROM 105FEET WEST OF ARKANSAS STREET TO THE EAST
PROPERTY LINE OF NORTH INDIANA AVENUE.
Form 6, Wichita Falls, Texaso,
Jefferson St. October 24th, 1927.
TO THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF
THE CITY OF i1ICHITA FALLS, TES:
GENTLEMEN:
I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of im-
proving Jefferson Street, from 105 feet �,�est of Arkansas Street, to the
East property line of North Indiana Aveneu, 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 ,,,
be The estimated amount payable by the owners of property will
The estimated cost to property owners per lineal foot of
curb i s
The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for pave-
ment is b: 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 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.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) F. M. Rugeley,
City Engineer.
adopted. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be
vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Hunt, King and Curd,
Nays: None.
Form 7, RESOLUTION
Jefferson Street,
Arkansas to No Indiana.
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REPORT AND ES T UIATE OF THE CITY
ENGINEER AS TO THE COST AND ASSESSMENTS FOR THE IMPROVE-
MENT OF JEFFERSON STREET FROM 105 FEET WEST OF ARKANSAS
STREET TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF NORTH IND IANA AVENUE,
FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A HEARING TO PROPERTY OVRiERS
AND OTHER INTERESTED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE
NOTICE THEREOF, AND PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SUCH NOTIGE&
adopted.
vote :
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be
motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Hunt, King and Curd.
Nays: None.
Form 5, RESOLUTION
Park Street,
MK&T Ry Co Tracks
to FW&D C R W
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO MAKE AND FILE RE-
PORT WITH THE BOARD OF ALDER24EN SHOWING ESTIMATED COST OF
IMPROVEMENT OF PARK STREET FROM THE M. K. & To RAILWAY COM-
PANY TRACKS TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF FT. WORTH & DENVER
RAILWAY C OITANY RIGHT OF WAYS
- - - - - - - - -
Form 6, Wichita Falls, Texas.
Park Street. October 24th, 1927. 9rrr
v uMAWRI,
TO THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF
THE C I TY OF W ICH IT A FALLS , T EXAS :
GENTLEMEN:
I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of im-
proving Park Street from the 14. K. & T e Railway Company tracks to the
North Property Line of Ft. Worth. & Denver Railway Company Right of Way
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
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 -;� 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 sp ecificatio� s therefor hereto-
fore filed with this Honorable Body.
adopted*
vote:
In 1,, oved by Alderman Hi nt that the following resolution be
1'.1otion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following
Yeas: Aldermen Jones,, Hunt, ��ing and Curd.
Nays .& None*
Fora 7, RESOLUTION
Park Street,
MK&T RY CO Tracks
toFW&.DCRyCoR/W
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REPORT AND ESTIMATE OF THE CITY
ENGINEER AS TO THE COST AND ASSESSMENTS FOR THE I12ROVEMM
OF PARK STREET FROM THE M. K. & T . RAILWAY TRACKS TO THE
NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF FT . WORTH & DENVER RAILWAY C OMPAu Y
RIGHT OF WAY, FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A HEARING TO
PROPERTY 0'�� NERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED, AND DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE THEREOF, LTD PRESCRIBING THE FORM
OF SUCH NOTICE•
Moved by llderman -hint that the following resolution be
adopted.
4otion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas : Aldermen Jones, Hunt, wing and Curd.
Nays: None.
Form 5 , RESOLUTION
;dill Street,
Henrietta to Galveston.
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO MAKE AND FILE
REPORT WITH THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN SHOWING ESTIMATED COST
OF IMPROVEMENT OF MILL STREET FROM PAVE} ENT ON HENRIETTA
STRlEE'T TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF GALVESTON STREET*
Form 6, Wichita Falls, Texas.
Mill Street October 24th, 1927.
TO THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF .175DERMEN OF
THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
GENTLE : MEN
I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of im-
proving Mill Street from pavement on Henrietta Street to the North
property line of Galveston Street, and showing the amount to be as.
sessed 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
be The estimated. m amount payable by the owners of property will
The estimated cost to property owners per lineal foot of
curb is
n04
P
The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for pave-
ment 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 he 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.
adopted.
vote:
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) F. M. Rugeley,
City Engineer*
Proved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be
Motion seconded by Alderman. Jones and carried by the following
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Hunt, King and Curd,
sways: bone .
Form 7, RESOLUTION
mill Street,
Henrietta to Galveston.
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REPORT AND ESTIMATE OF THE CITY
ENGINEER AS TO THE COST AND ASSESSMENTS FOR THE IIMPRO VE-
MENT OF 14ILL STREET FROM PAVEJZENT ON HENR IETTA STREET TO
THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF GALVESTON 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 FORD OF SUCH NOTICE.
The public hearing with reference to the application of the
Wichita Falls Traction Company for an increase in rate of fare from
6� to 7 � was called. After discussion at which it developed the
Committee appointed to investigate the application had not seen fit
to report the following motion was put in order*
moved by Alderman Curd that the hearing be continued until
7:30 P. 11. November1 h, 1927*
viot ion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried,
gloved by Alderman Jones that the taxes for the year 1921
in the amount of �4.98 on Lots 4, 5 and 6, Block 1, Boyd's Sub --division
of the Granger Park Division own d by Tom Rhodes be remitted account of
erroro f former Tax Collector execution abstractors tax certificate.
Motion seconded by � ldernan �,urd and carried.
Moved by Alderman Curd that the meeting be adjourned.
..potion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned*
READ AND APPROVED this the 31st day of October, 1927,
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