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Min 05/24/1926e>u� Wichita Falls, Texas. Basement City National Bank Bldg., May 24, 1926. The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas met in regular session on the above date with the following members present: R. E. Shepherd, Mayor Frank Queisser,o J. W. Hunt, Aldermen P. B. Curd, Q W. E. McBroom, City Clerk W. E. George, City Attorney. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Moved by Alderman Curd that the plat and dedication of Marlborough Addition filed by G. W. Peckham be accepted and approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. The hearing with reference to paving the side walks on a por- tion of Adams Street was called and after hearing no protests the following motion was nut in order. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote: Yeas; Aldermen Hunt, Curd, Queisser Nays; None. Form 9-Sidewalks Adams Street RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY O7JNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED :9ITH RrGARD TO IMPROVEMENT OF THE SIDEWALKS ABUTTING BLOCK 160 ORIGINAL TOWNSITE ON ADA14S STREET AND DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT; WHEREAS, the said Board of Aldermen has heretofore ordered that, the sidewalks abutting block 160, original townsite, on the east side of Adams street in said city be improved by raising, grad- ing and filling same and installing one -course concrete sidewalks. WHEREAS, by resolution of the Board of Aldermen passed and approved on the 19th, day of April 1926, it was ordered that a hear- ing to all owners of property abutting on said portion of said Street above mentioned and to all others interested, be held in the Council Chamber of said Board in the City National Bank Building in said City at 7:30 P. M. on the 24th, day of `•'ay 1926, and that due notice there- of be given to said parties, and WHEREAS, in accordance with said resolution due notice of the time and place and object of such hearing was given and such hearing was duly held, and whereas all parties, their agents and attorneys, and all others desiring to be heard, have been fully and fairly heard, and the following protests were made at said hearing: NONE, THEREFORE, BE IT RFSOLVED BY THE SAID BOARD OF ALDERMEN, I. THAT, all protests and objections, whether therein specifi- cally mentioned or not, be, and the samre are hereby over ruled in whole and in part. That the Board of Aldermen finds from the evidence presented thereto that no property will be damaged by means of, or as � „ r a result of, any of such proposed improvements, It is further declared that the just and proper rule of apportionment of the cost of said Improvement is that reported in estimates, statements and reports of the City Engineer filed on the 19th, day of April, 1926, and hereto- fore approved by the Board, and that by such plans and rules equality and justice will exist between the various lots and parcels of land shown to be affected thereby, and the respective owners thereof; and the Board further finds that each lot or parcel of land abutting on said portion of said Street will be benefited in enhanced value by means of such improvements thereon in an amount in excess of the por- tion of costs to be assessed against same as shown by said estimates and reports of the City Engineer. II. THAT said sums be assessed against said lots or parcels of land and against the owners thereof, and the City Attorney is here- by directed to prepare and present detail form of assessment Ordinance levying such assessments in accordance with the Charter and Laws in force in this City and in accordance with the Ordinances, and other proceedings applicable thereto. That said hearing be and is hereby closed as to all parties and as to all said improvements. III. THAT this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this 24th, day of May A. D. 1926. ORDINANCE NO. 772 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF ADAMS STREFT SIDE'9ALKS IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE 0"'NERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESS:EENTS, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, AND DE- CLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Queisser that Ordinance No. 772 be passed on its first reading. following vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the Yeas; Aldermen Curd, Queisser, Hunt. Nays; None. --------------------------- adopted. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be following vote; Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the Yeas; Aldermen Hunt, Queisser, Curd. Nays; None. RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION AND ORDER OF THE CITY COUNTIL, OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PARTIAL REVO- CATION OF THE SOUTH SIDE ADDITION AND THE HIGHLAND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. On this, the 24th. day of May, A. D. 1926, at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, a full quorum of said Council being present and acting, came on to be heard, the petitions of W. H. Peckham, J. A. Kemp, J. T. Harrell and G. W. Peckham of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, asking for a partial re- vocation, cancellation and annullment of the dedication and plat of the South Side addition to the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and of the Highland Addition to the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, in so far only as the same effects the streets and alleys in and adjacent to the here- inafter described Blocks and Lots of said additions now owned by said petitioners. And no opposition to said petitions being presented or known, and it being shown to the City Council that said streets and alleys have never been opened to the public use, but were in an enclos- ed tract of land which has been in cultivation, and that said streets and alleys have never been used by the public, and it being considered by this Council that said petitioners are now the owners of the blocks and lots of said additions as described herein, and that they are to place of record, a new and different addition to the City, of Wichita Falls, Texas, covering said property which will necessitate changing the locations of streets and alleys now existing, and opening other streets and alleys, in and across said property, and that said new addition will not be detrimental to the rights and uses of the adjacent property owners, and the rights and uses of the public in access to, and in and across Laid property, and that said new addition will, in fact, be more beautiful and more beneficial and render more useful and valuable, all property and rights of all persons affected, and it further appearing that all adjacent property owners have given their consent to such change and partial revocation of said additions, in so far as the same applies to the property in question. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED by the City Council, of the City of Tichita Falls, Texas, that all streets and alleys, and additions, in and across, and immediately adjacent to the following described property, and the dedication of such streets and alleys, be, and the same is hereby vacated, cancelled and annulled, and that the present owners of said property or their assigns and grantees, are hereby authorized to place upon such property, such future dedication of any new addition as may be approved by this Council. The property to which this revocation and cancellation of said South Side Addition and the Highland Addition, as above des- cribed, applies, is strictly limited to the following blocks and lots of said additions, as follows; TO-WT T: Blocks Numbers 10, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 and Lots Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, in Block Number 11, out of the South Side Addition, and Blocks Numbers 77 and 78 and Blocks Numbers 36, 37, and 47 and 48 inthe Highland Addition, and the East one-half (E 1/2) of Block Number 40-A, and Block Number 41-A, of the Highland Addition to the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Lots Numbers 1 and 2, of Block 23 of the Southside Addition to the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, according to the record- ed maps or plats of said respective additions of record in the plat records of said County. APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED, this, the 24th, day of May, A. D. 1926. ------------------------- The hearing with reference to paving Avenue "A" from Tyler to Monroe Streets was called and after hearing protests the following motion was put in order. be adopted. following vote: Moved by Alderman Curd that the following resolution Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the Yeas; Aldermen Hunt, Queisser, Curd. Nays; None. Form 8- Ave A RESOLUTION. Tyler -Monroe. RESOLUTIOV CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY 0"tNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED WITH REGARD TO IMPROVEMENT OF AVENUE "A" FROM, THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF MONROE STREET TO THE WEST PROPERTY LINE 0° TYLER STREET i�ND DETERMNING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS AND PARCELS OF PROPER- TY AND THE O'."NERS TITERFOF. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDER'.:EN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: WHEREAS, the said Board of Aldermen has heretofore ordered that, Avenue "A" from the East Property Line of Monroe Street to the West property line of Tyler Street, in said city be improved by rais- ing, grading and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters and paving with one -course reinforced concrete, and WHEREAS, by resolution of the Board of Aldermen pass- ed and approved on the 19th. day of April 1926, it was ordered that a hear- Ing to all owners of property abutting on said portion of said Street above mentioned and to all others interested, be held in the Council Chamber of said Board in the City National Bank Building in said City at 7:30 P. M. on the 24th, day of May 1926, and that due notice thereof be given to said parties, and WHEREAS, in accordance with said resolution due notice of the time and place and object of such hearing was given and such hearing was duly held, and whereas all parties, their agents and attorney's and all others desiring to be heard, have been fully and fairly heard, and the following protests were made at said hearing: W. H. Costley, protesting against the cost of such improvements and declaring that this is an inopportune time therefor. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVFD BY THE SAID BOARD OF ALDERMEN, I. THAT, all protests and objections, whether therein specifically mentioned or not, be, and the same are hereby overruled in whole and in part. That the said Board of Aldermen finds from the evidence presented thereto that no property will be damaged by means of, or as a result of, any of such proposed improvements. It is further declared that the just and proper rule of apportionment of the cost of said improvement is that reported in estimates, statements and reports of the City Engineer filed on the 19th. day of April 1926, and heretofore approved by the Board, and that by such plans and rules equality and justice will exist between the various lots and parcels of land shown to be affected there- by, and the respective owners thereof; and the Board further finds that each lot or parcel of land abutting on said portion of said Street will be benefited in enhanced value by means of such improvements thereon in an amount in excess of the portion of costs to be assessed against same as shown by said estimates and reports of the City Engineer. II. THAT said sums be assessed against said lots or parcels of land and against the owners thereof, and the City Attorney is hereby directed to prepare and present detail form of assessment Ordinance levying such assessments in accordance with the Charter and Laws in force in this City and in accordance with the Ordinances, and other proceedings applicable thereto. That said hearing be and is hereby closed as to all parties and as to all said improvements. III. after its passage. THAT this resolution shall take effect from and 1926. PASSED AND APPROVED this 24th. day of May A. D. GZ & ORDINANCE NO. 773 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF AVENUE "A" IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE 0"NERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, AND 'OR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES. ''- Moved by Aldermen Curd that Ordinance No. 773 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following vote: Yeas; Aldermen Curd, Hunt, Queisser Nays; None. --------------------------- Moved by Alderman Curd that the following resolutions be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Curd, Hunt, Queisser Nays; None. Form 10- Ave A Monroe -Tyler RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, contract in writing between the City of Wichita Falls and L. E. Whitham and Company, for the improvement of the follow- ing street in said City to -wit: Avenue "A" from the East Property Line of Monroe Street, to the West Property Line of Tyler Street, to- gether with contractors bonds and maintenance bonds required thereby, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approv- al; and, WHEREAS, the Bid of L. E. Whitham and Company for the making and construction of the improvement provided for in the said contracts, has after due advertisement and notice, been made and upon bpening of the said Bids, said contract was awarded to the said Company, and, WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to set aside and pro- vide for the payment of all that portion of the cost required in the said contract to be paid by the City of Wichita Falls; THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, that there be and is hereby set aside and appropriated out f the funds available for that purpose, the sum of p 2 11�, �� to pay and defray all that portion of e cos o improving said portion of Avenue "A" from the East prop- erty Line of Monroe Street to the West Property Line of Tyler Street. to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls; The said contract and the construction bond and main- tenance bond, be and the samre are hereby approved and adopted, and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and sign the said contract, in the name of the City. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. Approved and passed this 24th. day of May 1926. Form 11- Ave "A" Monroe -Tyler RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, contracts in writing between L. E. Whitham and Company and. the City of Wichita Falls, for performing of all work of excavation in connection with the improvement of Avenue "A" from the East Property Line of Monroe Street to the West Property Line of Tyler Street, for the prices named therein and upon the terms therein set forth beinding the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, to do and perform all work of excavating upon said street, as is provided in the contract, being one contract for said street, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval, and, WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable to enter into said contract upon the terms set forth therein, and for the compensation there- in provided, Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas: I. That the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, do enter into contracts with L. E. Whitham and Company binding the City to do and per- form all the work of excavation shown in said contract, and on said street, at and for the prices and for the terms therein stipulated and set forth. II. That the said contract is hereby approved and adopted and the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and sign the said contract in the name of the City. III. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. Passed and approved this 24th. day of May A. D. 1926 The hearing with reference to paving Kemp Boulevard from Avenue "Q" to Wichita Valley Railway was called and after hearing protests the following motion was put in order. lution be adopted. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following reso- following vote; Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and cgrried by the Yeas; Aldermen Curd, Hunt, Queisser Nays; None. Form 8-Kemp Blvd. Ave."Q"-WVRR. RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN IMPROVEMENT OF KEMP BOULEVARD BE17EEN THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF AVENUE "Q" AND THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF THE WICHITA VALLEY RAIL- WAY RIGHT-OF-WAY AND DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESS- MENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS, AND PARCELS OF PROP- ERTY, AND THE OWNERS THEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF TICHITA FALLS, THAT, "'HEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls has heretofore ordered the following portion of Street in said City improved by raising, grading and filling same and installing con- crete curbs and gutters, and paving with Warrenite-Bitulithic Pavement on Concrete foundation, to -wit; all the unpaved portion of Kemp Boulevard between the South Property Line of Avenue "Q" and the North Property Line of the Wichita Valley Railway Right-of-way. WHEREAS, by resolution of the Board of Aldermen adopted on the 12th. day of April 1926, it is ordered that a hearing to all owners of property abutting on said portion of said street and all others interested be held in the Council Chamber in the City National Bank Building at 7:30 P. M. on the 24th. day of May 1926, and that notice thereof be given, and, WHEREAS, due notice of the time and place of such hearing was given and such hearing held, and all parties, their agents and attorneys, and all others desiring to be heard, have been fully and fairly heard, and at such hearing the following protests were made; W. R. Bryan, protesting against the costs of such improvements and that this is an inopportune time therefor: 4C I. That all protests and objections, whether therein speci- fically mentioned or not, be and they are hereby over -ruled. II. That the Board of Aldermen finds from the evidence before it that no property will be damaged by means of, or as a result of any of said improvements. The Board further finds from the evidence before it that the proper rule of apportionment of the cost of such improvement is that applied and shown on the estimates, reports and statements of the City Engineer filed on the 12th. day of April 1926, and examined and approved by the Board, and that such produces and effects substantial equality and justice between the various lots and parcels of land and affected thereby and respective owners thereof, and the Board further finds from the evidence that each parcel or lot of land abutting on said portion of Kemp Boulevard will be benefited in enhanced value by means of such improvements on said portion of Kemp Boulevard in an amount in excess of the portion of costs to be assessed against same as shown on said estimates, reports and statements of the City Engineer, and that each parcel or lot of land abutting on said portion of Kemp Boulevard will be benefited in enhanced value by means of such improve- ments on said portion of Kemp Boulevard in an amount in excess of the portion of costs of Kemp Boulevard proposed to be assessed against same as shown on said estimate reports and statement of the City Engineer, and that each parcel or lot of land abutting on said portion of Kemp Boulevard will be benefited in enhanced value by means of such improve- ments on said portion of Kemp Boulevard in an amount in excess of the portion of costs proposed to be assessed against same as shown on said estimate reports and statements of the City Engineer. IV. That said sums be assessed against said lots or parcels of property, and against the owners thereof, and the City Attorney is hereby directed to prepare form of Ordinance levying such assessments in accordance with the Charter and laws in force in this City and in accordance with the Ordinances, resolutions and other proceedings of the City applicable thereto. V. That said hearings be and it is hereby closed as to all parties and as to all said improvements. VI. passage. That this resolution take effect from and after its Approved: ORDINANCE NO. 774 AN ORDINANCE ORDTRI\iG TH'i' I"APPOVF?vtE"T 0" A PORTION OF Khkr BO--7V'RD, DESIGI`TATING THE MATERIALS AND METHODS Or IMPROVE"RENT. AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION THFREOF BY CONTRACT AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPRCVE%',ENTS, LEVYING ASSESSMENT THERE- OF, AND FIXING THE TERMS AND TITLE'S OF PAYMENTS, AND THE RATE OF INTEREST THEREON, AND PROVIDING «OR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 774 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the follow- ing vote; Yeas; Aldermen Hunt, Curd, @ueisser Nays; None. v 4 1 The hearing with reference to paving a portion of Fairview Boulevard was called and after hearing no protests the following motion was put in order. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolu- tion be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote: Yeas; Aldermen Curd, Queisser, Hunt. Nays; None. Form 8- Fairview Blvd. York -Lexington. RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING WITH REFERENCE TO IMPROVE- MENTS AND ASSESSMENTS THEREFOR ON A PORTION OF FAIR- VIE`AI BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. WHEREAS, by resolution passed and adopted on the 22nd. day of March, 1926 it was ordered that Fairview Boulevard from its intersection with the South Property Line of York Street to its Intersec- tion with the North Property Line of Lexington Street, be improved in the manner set forth in the said resolution; and thereafter contract was let and entered into with the Plains Paving Company for the making and con- struction of such improvements; and thereafter the City Engineer filed roll or statement showing thereon the various parcels of property abutting upon said street, with the names of the owners thereof, as Par as known, and showing the amounts to be assessed against each parcel, and showing other matters and things; and such statement having been examined and approved, it was by resolution ordered that hearing be given to all own- ers of abutting property and to all others interested and a time and place was fixed therefor; and at said time and place, to -wit, the 24th, day of May 1926, at 7:30 otclock, P. M., in the Council Chamber in the City National Bank Building in the City of Wichita Fa lls, Texas, said hearing was duly had and held, notice of the time and place thereof and of such hearing having been theretofore given in due and proper manner and for the length of time as was proper; and at said hearing there were no pro- tests. And all parties desiring themselves to be heard, their agents, representatives and attorneys, were fully and fairly heard, and evidence was introduced and considered; and the Board of Aldermen having heard the evidence and having considered same, and having heard and con- sidered all protests and objections made, whether herein enumerated or not, is of the opinion that all protests and objections should be over- ruled, and that said hearing should ,be closed; and all errors and other matters requiring correction or rectification having been corrected and rectified: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDER -,,EN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: I. All protests and objections, whether herein enumerated or not, be, and the same are hereby overruled. II. The Board of Aldermen from the evidence finds that in each and every case the property abutting upon the said improvements will be enhanced in value by means of such improvements, in a sum in excess of the amount proposed to be assessed against it therefor; and further finds that the apportionment of the cost of the said improvements made and applied and shown on the Engineer's report or statement is substantially in proportion to the benefits received by means of the improvements, and that such apportionment is just and equitable and results in substantial justice and equality between the various parcels of property and the owners thereof, considering burdens imposed and benefits received. III. That the said hearing be, and it is hereby closed, and it is ordered that each parcel of property abutting upon the said improve- ments and the owners of such property be assessed in the sums shown on the said roll or statement opposite the description of the respective parcels under the column "Total Assessment" and itemized in the columns preceeding such column; and it is directed that ordinance levying such assessments in accordance with the terms and provisions of the proceedings of the City with reference to said improvements and in accordance with the law and charter be prepared. IV. The Board of Aldermen further finds that the sums assessed against the respective parcels of property do not exceed the amount or proportion authorized by charter and provided by the proceedings of the City; and further finds all other matters and things necessary and prerequisite to this resolution and to such assessments. V. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 24th. day of May, 1926. ---------------------------- ORDINANCE NO. 775 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR A PART OF THE COST OF IMPROV- ING A PORTION OF FAIRVIEW BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING -OR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 775 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Curd, Hunt, Queisser Nays; None. --------------------------- The hearing with reference to paving Avenue "I" from Giddings to Bell Streets 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 Curd, Queisser, Hunt. Nays; None. Form 8-Ave I Giddings -Bell. RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTER- ESTED IN IMPROVMENT.OF AVENUE "I" FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE WEST CURB LINE OF GIDDINGS STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE EAST CURB LINE OF BELL STREET AND DETERMNING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS, AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY, AND THE 0111NERS THEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERVEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, THAT: WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls has heretofore ordered the following portion of Avenue "I" in said City improved by raising, grading and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters, and paving with Warrenite-Bitulithic Pavement on Concrete foundation, to -wit; all the unpaved portion of Avenue "I" from its intersection with the West curb line of Giddings street to its intersection with. the East curb line of Bell street, WHEREAS, by resolution of the Board of Aldermen adopted on the 12th, day of April 1926, it is ordered that a hearing to all owners of property abutting on said portion of said street, and all others interested be held in the Council Chamber in the City National Bank Building at 7:30 P. M. on the 17th. day of May 1926, and that notice thereof be given, and, WHEREAS, due notice of the time and place of such hear- ing was given and such hearing held, and all parties, their agents and attorneys, and all others desiring to be heard, have been fully and fairly heard, and at such hearing there were no protests. I. That all protests and objections, whether therein specifically mentioned or not, be and they are hereby overruled. II. That the Board of Aldermen finds from the evidence before it that no property will be damaged by means of, or as a result of any of said improvements. III. The Board further finds from the evidence before it that the proper rule of apportionment of the cost of such improvement is that applied and shown on the estimates, reports and statements of the City Engineer filed on the 12th, day of April 1926, and examined and approved by the Board, and that such produces and effects substantial equality and justice between the various lots and parcels of land shown and affected thereby and respective owners thereof, and the Board further finds from the evidence that each parcel or lot of land abutting on said portion of Avenue "I" will be benefited in enhanced value by means of such improvements on said portion of Avenue "I" in an amount in excess of the portion of costs to be assessed against same as shown on said estimates, reports and statements of the City Engineer, and that each parcel or lot of land abutting on said portion of Avenue "I" will be benefited in enhanced value by means of such improvements on said portion of Avenue "I" in an amount in excess of the portion of costs of Avenue "I" proposed to be assessed against same as shown on said esti- mate reports and statement of the City Engineer; and that each parcel or lot of land abutting on said portion of Avenue "I" will be benefited in enhanced value by means of such improvements on said portion of Avenue "I" in an amount in excess of the portion of costs proposed to be asse- ssed against same as shown on said estimate reports and statements of the City Engineer. IV. That said sums be assessed against said lots or par- cels of property, and against the owners thereof, and the City Attorney is hereby directed to prepare form of Ordinance, levying such assess- ments in accordance with the Charter and laws in force in this City and in accordance with the Ordinances, resolutions and other proceedings of the City applicable thereto. V. That said hearings be and it is hereby closed as to all parties and as to all said improvements. passage. VI. That this resolution take effect from and after its APPROVED: ORDINANCE NO. 776. AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF AVENUE "I", DESIGINATING 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, 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. Moved by Alderman -Hunt that Ordinance No. 776 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried by the following vote: Yeas; Aldermen Hunt, Curd, Queisser Nays; None. A Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution be adopted. ing vote; Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the follow - Yeas; Aldermen Curd, Hunt, Queisser Nays; None. Form 1- various Sts. RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF BROOK AVENUE, TRUEHART AVENUE, VICTORY STREET, SUNSET DRIVE, KING'S HIGHWAY AND LAMAR AVENUE IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, STATING THE NATURE OF SUCH IMPROVE- MENTS AND THE METHOD BY WHICH IT IS PROPOSED THAT PAYMENT BE MADE THEREFOR, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO HAVE PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PRO- POSED IMPROVE%TENTS PREPARED. BE IT, AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERME1d OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: I. It is necessary that Brook Avenue from the North Property Line of Seventh Street to the South Curb Line of Truehart Avenue; Truehart Avenue from the East Curb Line of Brook Avenue to the East Curb Line of Baylor Street, Victory Street from the west Property Line of Duval to the East Property Line of Harrison Street, Sunset Drive from the ..North P.-_ Line of Kings Highway to North Property Line of Talunar Lane, KingPe.o,s Highway from the East LPm//t ji,� & Line of Bed=* to the East Line of Lot 10, Block 1, Sunset Heights, Lamar Street from the North Property Line of 4th. Street to the North Property Line of Third Street, be improved by raising, grading, filling, paving same, and installing concrete curbs and gutters and that same be improved with one of the following materials, to -wit: (a) One -Course reinforced concrete pavement (b) Willite process asphalt (c) Brick Pavements II. The City Engineer is hereby directed to have plans, pro- files, specifications and estimates embracing the foregoing materials and plans of improvement prepared, and to file same with the Board of Aldermen, the City Engineer being so directed, there being no City Manager. III. The said improvements shall be paid for in the following manner, to -wit: The benefited and abutting property and the owners thereof shall be assessed and pay for a;l of the cost of installing curbs and gutters and not exceeding ninet er cent of the remaining cost of such improvements, and the City of Wichita Falls, shall pay the remainder. The sums payable by the benefited property and the owners thereof shall be payable in six (6) equal installments, the first of which shall be due and payable upon the date of completion and acceptance by the City of such improvements; and second shall be due and payable on or before one (1) year from said date of completion and acceptance; the third shall be due and payable or, or before two (2) years from said date of completion and acceptance; the fourth shall be due and payable on or before three (3) years from said date of completion and acceptance; the fifth shall be due and payable on or before four (4) years from said date of completion and acceptance and the sixth shall be due and payable on or before five,(5) years from said date of completion and acceptance by the City of such improvements. The entire amount of such sums shall bear interest from the date of said completion and acceptance and until paid at the rate of eight per cent (8%) per annum, payable annually, but such property and the owners thereof shall have the privilege of paying any or all of such installments at any time before maturity, and the failure to pay any in- stallments upon maturity thereof shall at the option of the owners and holder of the certificate of special assessment, issued in evidence there- of, mature the entire amount then unpaid; and the sums payable by the re- spective lots or parcels of land or property abutting upon said improve- ments, and benefited thereby, shall be assessed against such lots or par- cels aid against the owners thereof, and shall be a personal liability of such owner and a first and prior lien and charge against such property, superior to all other liens, claims and -charges and demands of whatsoever kind excepting only State, County, and Municipal taxes. No assessment shall be levied against any lot or parcel of land, or the owner thereof in excess of the special benefits to such lot or parcel of lard in enhanced value thereof by means of such improve- ment, and no assessment shall be levied until after the notice and hearing as provided in the Charter and Laws in force and effect in this City, and in the ordinance and proceedings of the Board of Aldermen applicable there- to. IV. Upon the completion and acceptance of such improvements, if same shall have been performed by contract, then certificates in evi- dence of the assessments levied against the respective lots or parcels of property, and the owners thereof, shall be issued to the contractor or party performing and executing the work of such improvement and con- taining recitals lawful and properly applicable thereto and the said improvements shall be executed, and the said matters filed, said notice and hearing ordered given, and ordinance levying the assessment and any other matters with reference to said improvement shall be done and performed in the manner and form provided by the Charter and Laws in force and effect in this City, and the proceedings, ordinances and resolutions of the Board of Aldermen. V. age, This resolution shall take effect from and after its pass - PASSED AND A'PROVED TINS 24th, day of May A. D. 1926. Form No. 2- Engineer+s Letter submitting plans, profiles, specifications and estimates. Wichita Falls, Texas. May 24, 1926. 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 improvement of Brook Avenue from the North Property Line of Seventh Street to the South Curb Line of Truehart Avenue, and Truehart Avenue from the East Curb Line of Brook Avenue to the East Curb Line of Baylor Street, Victory Street from the West Propetty Line of Duval to the East Property Line of Harrison Street, Sunset Drive from the�ec[PbeLie of Kings Highway to the North Property Line of Talunar Lane, 7 e 1kt K Kings s Highway from the East " Line of S Bs#:� to the East Line of Lot 10, Block 1, Sunset Heights Lamar Street, from the North Property Line of Fourth Street to the North Property Line of Third Street, I have prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles, specifications and estimate of the proposed improvements; the same embraces the different materials, plans and methods of improvement set forth and specified in the said resolution. Respecfully submitted, (Signed) F. M. Rugeley City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution be adopted. ing vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the follow - Yeas; Aldermen Curd, Hunt, Queisser Nays; None. Form 3- Various Streets RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVE- MENT OF BROOK AVENUE FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF SEVENTH STREET TO THE SOUTH CURB LINE OF TRUEHART STREET; TRUFHART AVENUE FROM THE EAST CURB LINE OF BROOK AVENUE TO THE EAST CURB LINE OF BAYLOR STREET; VICTORY STREET FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF DUVAL TO THE EAST PROPERTY �o-�j n LINE OF HARRISON STREET; SUNSET DRIVE FROM THE LINE OF KINGS HIGHWAY TO NORTH PROPERTY -LINE OF TALUNAF? LANE; KING' S HIGH`""AY FROM THE EAST RRINE OF Sii3�9� roIKSiYcci r TO THE FAST LINE OF LOT 10, BLOCK 1, SUNSET RIGHTS; LAMAR STREET FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF FOURTH STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF THIRD STREET, IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR THE MAKING AND CONSTRUCTION OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: WHEREAS, by resolution passed on the 24th, day of May A.D. 1926, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, de- clared the necessity of improving by raising, grading, filling same, and paving same and installing concrete curbs and gutters with the materials and in the manners and methods stated in the said resolution, and gave the method by which it was proposed that payment be made there- for, and directing the City Engineer to have plans, profiles, specifi- cations and estimates of the proposed improvement prepared, and WHEREAS, the said City Engineer has prepared such plans, profiles, specifications, and estimates and has filed same with the Board of Aldermen, and the same have been examined and inspected and corrected where necessary. I. That the said plans, profiles, specifications and estimates, be and the same are hereby adopted and approved as those under, by, and in accordance with which the said improvements shall be made and con- structed. II, That the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to adver- tise for competitive bids for the making and constructing of the said improvements, in the manner, and for the length of time, and in the form required and provided for by the City Charter and laws in force and in effect at this time, and by the ordinances and proceedings of this Board, and such bids will be received until, and shall be opened on the 'r'b_&i, -ay ofAkn�.pi D. 1926, at 7: 30 P. M. O'clock, and all bids shall be made in the form and manner, and accompanied by a cer- tified check and by the guarantee as is provided and required by and in the said specifications. III. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED, this 24th. day of May, A. D. 1926. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolutions be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas; Aldermen Curd, Hunt, Queisser Nays; None. Form 10- Kenesaw Ave.. Hays -Grant RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF KENESAW AVENUE IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN SAME; APPROVING THE CON- TRACTORIS BONDS THEREFOR AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CITYIS PORTION OF THE COST THEREOF. WHEREAS, a contract in writing between the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Plains Paving Company for the improvement of Kenesaw Avenue from its intersection with East Curb Line of Hays Street to its intersection with paving line on Grant Street, together with the construc- tion and maintenance bonds, required thereby, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval; and WHEREAS, the bid of Plains Paving Company for the making and construction of the improvements provided for in the said contracts, has after due advertisement and notice, been made and upon the opening of the bids said contract was awarded to said Plains Paving Company; and WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to set aside and provide for the payment of all that portion of the cost required in said contract to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT I. There be and is hereby set aside and appropriated out of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of One Hundred Twenty Seven and 83/100 ($127.83) to pay and defray all that portion of the cost of improving said portion of Kenesaw Avenue, to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls. II. The said contract and the construction and maintenance bond be andthe samre are hereby approved and adopted and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and sign the said contract in the name of the City. III. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. APPROVED AND PASSED this 24th. day of May, 1926. Form 10-Ozark Ave. Hays -Grant RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF OZARK AVENUE IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN SAME; APPROVING THE CON- TRACTORIS BONDS THEREFOR AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CITYIS PORTION OF THE COST THEREOF. WHEREAS, a contract in writing between the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Plains Paving Company for the improvements of Ozark Ave. from its intersection with East Property Line of Hays Street to its inter- section with the paving on Grant Street, together with the construction and maintenance bonds, required thereby, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval; and WHEREAS, the bid of Plains Paving Company for the making and construction of the improvements provided for in the said contracts, has after due advertisement and notice, been made and upon the opening of the bids said contract was awarded to said Plains Paving Company; and WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to set aside and provide for the payment of all that portion of the cost required in said contract to be paid for by the City of 'Wichita Falls; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERL`.EN OF THE CITY OF 7PICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT, I. There be and is hereby set aside and appropriated out of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of Eight Hundred Thirty Nine and 90/100 ($839.90) to pay and defray all that portion of the cost of improving said portion of Ozark Avenue, to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls. II. The said contract and the construction and maintenance bond, be and the same are hereby approved and adopted and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and sign the said contract in the name of the City. III. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. APPROVED AND PASSED this 24th. day of May, 1926. -------------------------- Engineer's Letter Elizabeth Wichita Falls, Texas. May 24, 1926. Hon. Mayor and City Commissioners, Wichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: This is to certify that the pavement on Elizabeth Street, from the West Property Line of Marshall Street to the East Line of Lot 5, Block 25, of the Southland Addition has been completed by L. E. Whitham and Company, in accordance with the Plans and Spec- ifications therefor heretofore filed with your Honorable body. I, therefore, recommend that this pavement be accepted. Respectfully, (Signed) F. M. Rugeley giEy Engineer. Form 14- Elizabeth Marshall -Lot 5, Blk 25 Moved by Alderman Hunt that the -following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the follow- ing vote; Yeas; Aldermen Curd, Hunt, Queisser Nays; None. RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENTS ON ELIZABETH STREET FROM THE TEST PROPERTY LINE OF MARSHALL STREET TO THE EAST LINE OF LOT 5, BLOCK 25, SOUTHLAND ADDITION, AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LEVIED AGAINST THE VARIOUS LOTS OR TRACTS OF LAND ANDTHE OWNERS THEREOF ABUTTING UPON S+ID PORTION OF _.' SAID STREET. WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, has heretofore ordered that Elizabeth Street from the West Property Line of Marshall Street to the East Line of Lot 5, Block 25, Southland Addition be improved, by raising, grading, and filling same, and install- ing concrete curbs and gutters and paving same, and after due noticeand hearing, special assessments were levied against the various lots and tracts of land and the owners thereof abutting upon the said portion of said street, and contract for the making and construction of the said im- provements was entered into with L. E. Whitham and Company, and, WHEREAS, the said L. E. Whitham and Company, has fully performed its said contract, and the said improvements have been made and constructed in accordance with the said contract and the specifications therefor, and to the entire satisfaction of this Board; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEDI OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, I. That the said improvements on said portion of said street be and the same are hereby accepted and L. E. Whitham and Company and the sureties on its construction bond are hereby released from any further ob- ligation for, or on account of, the contract or bond for the making and con strutting of said improvements. II. That this resolution does not and shall not in any way effect the bond of the said company for the maintenance of the said im- provements, but such maintenance bond shall and does remain in full force and effect. That the mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized, instructed, and directed to issue to the said L. E. Whitham and Company certificates of special assessment, in evidence of the various assessments levied against the respective lot or parcels of land abutting upon said portion of said street, and the owners thereof, and against which special assessment has been levied, reciting the description of such property, and the amount of the assessment against same, the owner thereof, the terms of payment thereof the rate of interest, the date of completion and acceptance of the said improvements, the lien of the said assessment and the personal obligation and liability of the owner of the property, and reciting that all proceeding with reference to making such improvements have been regularly had in accordance with the Law, the Charter of said City, the terms of the certificate, and that all prerequisites to the fixing of a lien and claim of personal liability evidenced by the certifi- cates have been performed, and containing other appropriate and pertinent recitals, all in accordance with the contract with the said company and the law in force in the City, and the proceedings of this Board. IV. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED ABID APPROVED, this 24th. day of May A. D. 1926. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the Mayor be authorized to execute a quit claim deed to clear tax title on Lots 1 and 2, Block 13, Kemp Addition. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. Engineer's Letter 14th. Street Wichita Falls, Texas. May 24, 1926. Hon. Mayor and City Commissioners, Wichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: This is to certify that the pavement on Fourteenth St., from the West Property Line of Clark Street to the West Curb Line of Grace Street has been completed by L. E. Whitham and Company in accordance with the Plans and Specifications therefor heretofore filed with your honorable boy. I, therefore, recommend that this pavement be accepted. Respectfully , (Signed) F. 7- Rugeley City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution be adopted. ing vote; Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the follow - Yeas; Aldermen Curd, Hunt, Queisser Nays; None. _ Form 14- 14th. Street RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENTS -0N FOURTEENTH STREET FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF CLARY, STREET TO THE "'EST CURB LINE OF GRACE STREET, AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERIS TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF SPFCIAL ASSESSMENT LEVIED AGAINST THE VARIOUS LOTS OR TRACTS OF LAND AND THE OWNERS THEREOF ABUTTING UPON SAID PORTION OF SAID STREET. 'WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, has heretofore ordered that Fourteenth Street from the West Property Line of Clark Street to the West Curb Line of Grace Street be improved, by raising, grading, and filling sage, and installing concrete curbs, and gutters and paving sane, and after due notice and hearing, special assessments were levied against the various lots and tracts of land and the owners thereof abutting upon the said por- tion of said street, and contract for the making and construction of the said improvements was entered into with L. E. Whitham and Company, and, _ WHEREAS, the said L. E. Whitham and Company, has fully performed its said contract, and the said improvements have been made and constructed in accordance with the said contract and the specifications therefor, and to the entire satisfaction of this Board; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDER'?EN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, I. That the said improvements on said portion of said street be and the same are hereby accepted and L. E. Whitham and Company and the sureties on its construction bond are hereby released from any further obligation for, or on account of, the contract or bond for the making and constructing of said improvements. II. That this resolution does not and shall not in any way effect the bond of the said company for the maintenance of the said improvements, but such maintenance bond shall and does remain in full force and effect. That the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized, instructed, and directed to issue to the said L. E. Whitham and Company certificates of special assessment, in evidence of the various assessments levied against the respective lot or parcels of land abutting upon said portion of said street, and the owners thereof, and against which special assessment has been levied, reciting the description of such property, and the amount of the assessment against same, the owner thereof, the terms of payment thereof the rate of interest, the date of completion and acceptance of the said improvements, the lien of the said assessment and the per- sonal obligation and liability of the owner of the property, and re- a citing that all proceeding with reference to making such improvements have been regularly had in accordance with the Law, the Charter of said City, the terms of the certificate, and that all prerequisites to the fixing of a lien and claim of personal liability evidenced by the certificates have been performed, and containing other appropriate and pertinent recitals, all in accordance with the contract with the said company and the law in force in the City, and the proceedings of this Board. IV. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 24th, day of May A. D. 1926 Moved by Alderman Hunt that the siphon constructed by L. E. Whitham and Company on Cherokee Street be accepted and the City Clerk be instructed to draw warrants in the amount of $450.00 to cover payment of same, i Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. ------------------------ Moved by Alderman.Curd that the City Clerk be instruct- ed to advertise for bids for the construction of sewer lines in the Kimpfair Park Addition. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. ------------------------- ORDINANCE NO. 777 AN ORDINANCE MORE DEFIN#TELY LAYING OUT AND ESTABLISH- ING THE BOUNDARIES OF ARTHER STREET BETWEEN TENTH STREET AND AVENUE "E" IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, VACATING ALL THAT PART OF SAID ARTHER STREET NOT INCLUDING .4rITHIN THE BOUNDARIES AS SO LAID OUT AND ESTABLISHED, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO CONVEY TO A. H. BRITAIN ALL THAT PORTION SO VACATED, AND DECLAR- ING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Queisser that Ordinance No. 777 be passed on its first reading. V Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Curd, Hunt, Queisser Nays; None. -------------------------- ORDINANCE NO. 771 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 655, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 23rd. DAY OF NOVEMBER, A. D 1925, ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE FOR THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE AND PROVIDING PEN_ ALTI F.S ". Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 771 be pass- ed on its second reading. following vote; Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the Yeas; Aldermen Curd, Hunt, Queisser Nays; None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following distribution for delinquent taxes collected for the years 1920 and prior thereto be approved and the tax collector and City Treasurer be authorized to use same from May 1, 1926 , CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, Proposed Readjustment of Tax Distribution For the Tax Collector on basis of Outstanding Bonds and averages r For Years 1913 to 1920 Inclusive. Fund: General .480043% Street ,168027% Library .0170331' Park .058933% Fund: Park No. 1 Sinking Fund .002363 Cemetery " " .002355 Street Paving No. 1 Sinking Fund .003025 Street Paving No. 2 Sinking Fund .006081 Street Improvement No. 1 Sinking Fund .006682 Street " No. 2 " " .002174 Street " No. 3 " " .012830 Street " No. 4 " " .010520 Street " No. 5 " " .015825 Refunding Bonds No. 1 " " .015259 Sewer No. 1 " " .008387 Sewer No. 2 " " .004122 Sewer No. 3 " " .003452 Refunding G-1 " " .030259 Refunding A-1 " " .007966 Hospital No. 1 " " .007369 Ref. & Series F-1 " " .012311 City Hall No. 1 " " .003015 City Hall No. 2 " " .001971 Fire Station No. 2 " " .002438 Refunding No. 2 " " .008055 Refunding No. 3 " " .003349 Refunding E-1 " " oOO5596 Water No. 1 " " .052143 Refunding C-1 " " .041311 Refunding D-1 " oOO5104 Total 10000000 Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. --------------------------- Moved by Alderman Hunt that the resignation of C. W. Snyder as a member of the Hospital Board be accepted. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. l) Moved by Alderman Hunt that H. L. Hunter be appointed as a member of the Hospital Board to succeed C. W. Snyder, resigned, Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. Moved by Alderman Curd that the water department be authorized to construct 300 feet of 2 inch galvanized line on Southern Avenue from Marshal to Bridwell Streets at an approx- imate cost of $105.00 Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the City accept the proposition of the Traction Company for repairing the street car tracks from Eleventh to Thirteenth Streets at a cost to the City of approximate- ly $300.00 Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. Read and approved this 31st, day of May, A. D. 1926. ATTEST: ayoraa&gAc (� er�� d��&i�. �-_ — �. .�