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Min 07/05/1926Wichita Falls, Texas. Basement City National Bank Bldg. July 5, 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 Oral Jones $ Frank Weissero P. B. Curd Q Aldermen J. W. Hunt q J. H. Patton Q W. E. McBroom, City Clerk W. E. George, City Attorney The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The hearing wit) reference to granting a permit to the Panhandle Refining Company fa the construction of a filling station at the intersection of Fourte nth and Elizabeth Streets was called and after hearing no protests the following motion was put in order. Moved by Alderman Weisser that the hearing be closed and the building inspector be authorized to grant the Panhandle Refining Company a permit to construct and operate a gasoline filling station at the intersection of Fourteenth and Elizabeth Streets. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. The hearing with reference to paving North Eighth Street from Broadway and Linwood Avenue was called and after hearing no pro- tests the following motion was put in order. Moved by Alderman Weisser that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following vote: Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Weisser, Hunt Rays; None-. Form 8-N. 8th. Broadway -Linwood RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED WITH REGARD TO IMPROVEMENT OF NORTH EIGHTH STREET FROM THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF NORTH BROADWAY TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF LINWOOD AVENUE 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 order- ed that North Eighth Street from the East Property Line of North Broad- way to the East Property Line of Linwood Avenue in said City be improved by raising, 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 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 5th. day of July 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 attorneys and all others desiring to be heard, have been fully and fairly heard, and the following protests were made at said hearing: No protests: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SAID BOARD OF ALDERMEN, M THAT, all protests and objections, whether therein specifically mentioned or not, be, and the same 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 a result of, any of such proposed improvements. It is fur- ther dpelared 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 July 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 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 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 par- cels 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. its passage. THAT this resolution shall take effect from and after PASSED AND APPROVED this 5th. day of July A. B. 1926. ORDINANCE NO. 789 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF NORTH EIGHTH STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THERE- OF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Queisser that Ordinance No. 789 be passed on its first reading. following vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser Nays; None. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the rules requiring Ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declared. following vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser Nays; None. Loved by Alderman Queisser that Ordinance No. 789 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. following vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser Nays; None. tions be adopted. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolu- fallowing vote; Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser Nays; None. Form lO-N. 8th. N. Broadway -Linwood RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, contract in writing between the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and L. E. Whitham and Company for the improvement of the following street in said City to -wit: North Eighth Street from the East Property Line of North Broadway to the East Property Line of Linwood Avenue together with construction bonds and maintenance bonds required thereby, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval; and WHEREAS, the bid of L. E. Whitham and 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 opdening of the said Bids, said contract was awarded to said Company; an WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to set aside and provide 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 Fal s, Texas, that there be and is hereby set aside and aprop ate o the funds available for that purpose, the sum of to pay and defray all that portion of the coat or imProvIng___s_a1U__p_o_rTT_on of said street, to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls, Texas; The said contract and the construction bond and main- tenance 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. its passage. That this resolution shall take effect from and after Approved and passed this 5th. day of July 1926. Form 11-N. 8th. N. Broadway -Linwood. 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 North Eighth Street from the East Property Line of North Broadway to the East Property line of Linwood Avenue for the prices named therein and upon the terms therein set forth binding the City of Wichita Falls, Texas to do and perform all work of excavation 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 con- tract 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: LF That the City of Wichita Falls, Texas do enter into contracts with L. E. Whitham and Company binding the City to do and perform 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. after its passage. That this resolution shall take effect from and 1926. Passed and approved this 5th. day of July A. D. The hearing with reference to paving North Ninth Street from Brook Avenue to Linwood Avenue was called and after hearing protests the following motion was put in order. tion be adopted. Moved by Alderman Curd that the following resolu- the following vote; Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by Form 8-N. 9th. Brook -Linwood. Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser Nays; None. RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION CLOSING BEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED WITH REGARD TO IMPROVEMENT OF NORTH NINTH STREET FROM THE WEST CURB LINE OF NORTH BROOK AVENUE TO THE EAST CURB LINE OF LIN- WOOD AVENUE AND DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS AND BARCELS 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 hereto order- ed that North Ninth Street from the west Curb Line of North Brook Avenue to the East Curb Line of Linwood Avenue 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 passed and approved on the 19th, day of April 1926, it was ordered -that a hearing 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 5th, day of July 1926, and that due notice thereof be given to said parties, and EAS with said notice of the time and place}and objectaofesuch hearing ewasution givendue 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: Louis Krull 0. W. Ross Protesting against the cost of such improvements and declaring that this is an inopportune time therefor. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SAID BOARD OF ALDERMEN, I. That, all protests and objections, whether therein specifically mentioned or not, be, and the same are hereby over ruled In whole and in part. That the Board of Aldermen finds from the evi- dence 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 sa_d improvement is that reported in estimates, statements and reportd 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 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 portion of costs to be assessed against same as shown by said estimates and reports of the City Engineer. II. That beor parcels of land and againstdthemownersssessed thereof, andstheaid Cityots 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 PASSED AND APPROVED this 5th, day of July A. D. 1926. ------------------------ ORDINANCE NO. 790. ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF NORTH NINTH STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS? TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance No. 790 be passed on its first reading. following vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Hunt, Jones, Queisser Nays; None. Moved by Alderman Curd that the rules requiring ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declared. Fallowing vote; Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser Nays; None. Moved by passed on its third and final lreading and beaadopt daaseread.790 be following vote; Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser Naysl None. ------------------------ 4 tions be adopted. Moved by Alderman Curd that the following resolu- the following vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Bunt, @uelsser Nays; None. Form 10-N. 9th. Brook -Linwood RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, contract in writing between the City of Wichita Falls, Texas and L. E. Whitham and Company for the improvement of the following street in said City to -wit: North Ninth Street from the West Curb Line of North Brook Avenue to the East Curb Line of Lin- wood Avenue together with construction bonds and maintenance bonds required thereby, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval; and, WHEREAS, the Bid of L. E. Whitham and 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 opening of the said Bids, said contract was awarded to said Company; and WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to set aside and provide 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, Texas, that there be and is hereby set aside and ap ropr!at out of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of $bra• to pay and defray all that portion of the cow—o mproir ng said portion of said street, to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls, Texas. The said contract and the construction bond and maintenance bond, be and the sam$i are hereby approved and adopted, and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and sign the said con- tract, in the name of the City. after its passage. That this resolution shall take effect from and Approved and passed this 5th, day of July 1926. Form 11-N. 9th. Brook -Linwood. RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, contracts in writing between L. E. Whitham and Company and the City of Wichita r'alls, for performing of all work of excavation in connection with the improvement of North Ninth Street from the West Curb Line of North Brook Avenue to the East Curb Line of Linwood Avenue., for the prices named therein and upon the terms therein set forth binding the City of Wichita Yalls, Texas to do and perform all work of excavation upon said street, aseis 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 therein provided, Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Alder- men 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 perfrom 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 5th. day of July A. D. 1926. The hearing with reference to paving a portion of Avenue "T"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. following vote; Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Runt, Queisser Nays; None. Form 8-Ave. T Fairview -Garfield RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION CLOSING HEA ING TITH REFERENCE TO IMPROVE- MENTS AND ASSESSMENTS THEREFOR ON A PORTION OF AVENUE "T" IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. WHEREAS, by resolution passed and adopted on the 22nd. day of March, 1926 it was ordered that Avehue "T" from its intersec- tion with the East Curd Line of Fairview Boulevard to its intersection with the East Curb Line of Garfield 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 far 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 a hearing be given to all owners of abutting property and to all others inter- ested and a time and place was fixed therefor; and at said time and place, to -wit, the 5th, day of July 1926, at 7:30 oteloek P. M. in the Council Chamber in the City National Bank Building in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, said hearing was duly had and held, notice of the time and place thereof and of such hearing the length of time as was proper; and at said hearing there were no protests. 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 considered 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, corrections or rectifications having been corrected and rectified: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN 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 amounts proposed to be assessed against it therefor; and further finds that the apportionment of the cost of the said im- provements made and applied and shown on the Engineer's roll or state- ment 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 im- posed 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 improvements 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 preeeeding such column; and it is directed that Ordi- nance levying such assessments in accordance with the terms and pro- visions of the proceedings of the City with reference to said im - provements 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 5th. day of July 1926. ORDINANCE NO. 791 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR A PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF AVENUE "T" IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Queisser that Ordinance No. 791 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser Nays; None. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the rules requiring ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declared. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser Nays; None. Moved by Alderman Queisser that Ordinance No. 791 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser Nays; None. tion be adopted. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolu- following vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser Nags; None. Form 10- Ave T Fairview -Garfield. RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF AVENUE "T" IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN SAME; APPROVING THE CON- TRACTOR S BONDS THEREFOR AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CITYIS PORTION OF THE COST THEREOF. WHEREAS, a contract in writing between the City of Wichit a Falls, Texas, and Plains Paving Company for the improvement of Avenue T from its intersection with the East Curb Line of Fairview Boulevard to its intersection with the East Curb Line of Garfield 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 pro- vide 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, TEAT, I. There be and is hereby set aside and appropriated out of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of Nine Hundred Sixty - Nine and 75/100 (0969.75) Dollars to pay and defray all that portion of the cost of improving said portion of Avenue "T", 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 herebyauthorized 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 5th. day of July, 1926. Engineerts Letter 16th. St. Wichita Falls, Texas. Burnett -Holliday July 5, 1926 Hon. Mayor and City Commissioners, Wichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: This is to certify that the pavement on Sixteenth Street from the West Property Line of Burnett Street to the East Curb Line of Holliday Street, has been completed by L. E. Whitham and Company in accordance with the Plans and Specifications therefor here- tofore filed with your honorable body. I, therefore, recommend that this pavement be aeceit- ed. Respectfully, (Signed) F. Ml city.Rgue,y Form 14- Sixteenth Burnett -Holliday lution be adopted. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following reso- following vote; Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser Nays; None. RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENTS ON 16th. STREET FROM THE FST PROPERTY LINE OF BURNETT STREET TO THE EAST CURB LINE OF HOLLIDAY STREET AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY_CLERK TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL 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 16th. Street from the West Property Line of Burnett Street to the East Curb Line of Holliday Street be improved, by raising, grading, and filling same, and installing concrete curbs and gutters and paving same, 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 portion 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 ALDERMEN 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 sf�id 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 lots 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, 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 lia- bility 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, and 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. 1926. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 5th. day of July A. D. Engineers Letter 18th. Street Wichita Falls, Texas. Broad -Chester July 5, 1926 Ron. Mayor and City Commissioners, Wichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: This is to certify that the pavement on Eighteenth Street from the West Property Line of Broad Street to the West Curb Line of Chester Street, has been completed by L. E. Whitham and Co. in accordance with the Plans and Specifications therefor heretofore filed with your honorable body. accepted. I, therefore, recommend that this pavement be Respectfully, (Signed) F. M. Rugeley ultyWeer. Moved by Aldermen Queisser that the following re- solution be adopted. following note: Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the Yeas; Aldermen Patton, surd, pones, hunt, Queisser Nays; None. Form 14- 18th. St. Broad -Chester. RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENTS ON 18th. STREET FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF BROAD STREET TO THE WEST CURB LINE OF CHESTER STREET AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK T.O-ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL 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 18th, street from the West Property line of Broad Street to the west curb line of Chester Street be improved, by raising, grading, and filling same, and installing concrete curbs and gutters and paving same, 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 specifi- cations therefor, and to the entire satisfaction of this Board: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, km 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 9f, 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. EEC! 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 e*idence of the various assessments levied against the respective lot or par- cels 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, the amount of the assess- ment 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 certificates have been performed, and containing other appropirate and pertinent recitals, all in accordance with the contract witt2 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 5th. day of July 1926. Engineer's Letter Holliday from loth. to llth. Wichita Falls, Texas. July 5, 1926. Hon. Mayor and City Commissioners, Wichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: This is to certify that the pavement on Holliday Street from the South Property Line of Tenth Street to the North Property Line of Eleventh Street, has been completed by L. E. Whitham and Company in accordance with the Plans and Specifica- tions therefor heretofore filed with your honorable body. 1, therefore, recommend that this pavement be accepted. Respectfully, (Signed) F. M. Ru�eley '- ;l y�Ehgineer. be adopted. Moved by Alderman Jones that the following resolution Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following vote. Yeas; Aldermen Jones, Hunt, Curd, Queisser, Patton Nays; None. Form 14-Holliday 10th.- llth. RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENTS ON HOLLIDAY ST. FROM, THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF TENTH STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF ELEVENTH, AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LEVIED AGAINST THE VARIOUS LOTS OR TRACTS OF LAND AND THE OWNERS THEREOF ABUTTING UPON SAID POR- TION OF SAID STREET. WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, has heretofore ordered that Holliday Street from the South Property Line of Tenth Street to the North Property Line of Eleventh Street be improved, by raising, grading and filling same, and installing concrete curbs and gutters and paving same, 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 portion 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 specifics - tions therefor, and to the entire satisfaction of this Board: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN 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 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, 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 the City, the terms of the certificate, and that all prerequisites to the fixing of a lien and claim of personal liability evidenced by the certif- icates 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 5th, day of July A. D. 1926 Engineers Letter Kennesaw Ave. Wichita Falls, Texas. Grant -Hays July 5, 1926 Hon, mayor and Board of Aldermen, Wichita Falls, Texas, Gentlemen: This certifies that the Plains Paving Company has eom- pleted the paving and otherwise improving of Kenesaw Avenue from its intersection with paving on Grant Street to its intersection with East Curb Line of Hays Street in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor and I hereby recommend the acceptance of the above described work. Respectfully, (Signed) F. M. Rugeley (a y Bngineer. adopted. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser Nays; None. Kennesaw Grant -Hays RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IM- PROVING A PORTION OF KENESAW AVENUE AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES. BF IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT, WHEREAS, the City Engineer has certified that the paving and otherwise improving Kenesaw Avenue from its intersection with the paving on Grant Street to its intersection with the East Curb Line of Hays Street, has been completed by the Plains Paving Company in accordance with the, plans and specifications therefor and the said City Engineer recommends the acceptance of the said work by the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT, said paving and other improvements be and the same are hereby accepted by the city of Wichita Falls, Texas, and the Mayor be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute Special Assessment Certificates evidencing the indebtedness of the owners of the property abutting on said portion of street, in the name of the City of Wichita Falls, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to attest same and to impress the Seal of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and to deliver said Special Assessment Certificates to the Plains Paving Company, as set forth in the contract, for the above named improvements all in accordance with the ordinances and resolutions heretofore adopted and passed by the City of Wichita Falls, with reference to the above described improvements. PASSFD AND APPROVED this 5th. day of July, 1926. Engineers Letter Ozark Avenue Wichita Falls, Texas. Hays -Grant July 5, 1926 Hon. Mayor and Board of Aldermen, Wichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: This certifies that the Plains Paving Company has completed the paving and otherwise improving of Ozark Avenue from• its intersection with the East Property Line of Hays Street to its intersection with paving on Grant Street in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor and I hereby recommend the acceptance of the above described work. Respectfully, (Signed) F. M. Rugeley City ngineer. Ozark Avenue Rays -Grant RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING A PORTION OF OZARK AVENUE AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CER- TIFICATES. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT WHEREAS, the City Engineer has certified that the paving and otherwise improving Ozark Avenue from its intersection with the East Property Line of Hays Street to its Intersection with the paving on Grant Street, has been completed by the Plains Paving Company in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor and the said City Engineer recommends the acceptance of the said work by the City. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT said paving and other improvements be and the same are hereby accepted by the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and the Mayor be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute Special Assessment Cer- tificates evidencing the indebtedness of the owners of the property abutting on said portion of street, in the name of the City of Wichita Falls, and the Uity Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to attest same and to impress the Seal of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and to deliver said Special Assessment Certificates to the Plains Paving Company as set forth in the contract, for the above named improvements, all in accordance with the ordinances and resolutions heretofore adopted and passed by the City of Wichita Falls, with reference to the above des- cribed improvements. PASSED AND APPROVED this 5th. day of July A. D. 1926. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the hearing with reference to paving Park Street from the M. K. & T. Railway Tracks to Flood Street be continued until 7:30 P. M. July 19, 1926. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Patton that the bill of Carrigan, Britatin, Morgan and King covering the cost of copying testimony in the Groezinger case be approved and allowed out of the water fund. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Queisser the the following bills covering the cost of moving and reconstructing the band stand at Belle- vue Park be approved and allowed out of the General fund contingency appropriation: C. G. Williamson, Electrical work $185.20 B. A. Moore, Plumbing 409.12 Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Engineer's Letter Side -walks- Adams St. Wichita Falls, Texas, 7th.-8th. June 24, 1926 Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen, Wichita r'alls, Texas, Gentlemen: This is to certify that the sidewalks on Adams Street from 7th, to 8th. Streets have been completed by S. L. Taught in accordance with the plans and specifications. I, therefore, recommend accept- ance of these walks. Respectfully, _(Signed) F. M. Ru$eley i y g neer. Moved by Alderman Curd that the work of improving side walks on Adams street from 7th, to 8th. Streets by S. L. Faught be accept- ed and approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that the Mayor be authorized to issue a correction deed conveying to J. C. Hunt, Lot No, 271, Block "0", in lieu of Lot No. 171, Riverside Cemetary as recorded in the deed records of Wichita County in Book 41, Page 620, under date of March 24, 1911. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that the proposed contract with W. S. Curlee covering the construction of water lines in Indian Heights Addition be changed to protect the interests of Mr. Curlee and Associates with respect to future extensions. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that the following resolutions be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried by the follow- ing vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, hunt, Queisser Nays; None. Form 7-Victory Duval -Harrison. RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REPORT AND ESTIMATE OF THE CITY ENGINEER AS TO COST AND ASSESSMENT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF VICTORY STREET FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF DUVAL STREET TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF HARRISON 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. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA -ALLS, TEXAS, THAT WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, has heretofore ordered the improvement of Victory Street from the West Property Line of Duval Street to the East Property Line of Harrison Street and has received estimates, plans and specifications from the City Engineer, and after adoption of same and after due advertisement and notice, competitive bids were received, and it has been determined that all of the cost of constr curbs along said portion of said street, and not exceeding nine ) per cent of the remaining cost of said improvements, as determined at the hearing hereinafter mentioned shall be assessed against the property abutting thereon and against the owners thereof, and that said property is the property that will be benefited by means of said improvements, and the City Engineer has made and filed with the Mayor and Board of Aldermen his report and es- timate of the cost of such improvements and estimated amount to be assessed against each lot or parcel of land, and the owner thereof and showing other matters and things required by law and the City Charter and the proceedings of this Board for such reports, and same has been examined and corrected: I. That said report of the City Engineer filed on the 21st, day of June 1926, be and it is hereby adopted and approved. II. That a hearing shall be given to the property owners proposed to be assessed for the said improvements, being the property abutting on said portion of said street, and to all others interested, and shall be given or held in the Council Chamber in the Basement of the City National Bank Bu�ldi�n in theWichita26,a Falls, Texas at pg P. M. o'clock on the day of 926, and at which hearipg and at said time and p ace a owns o said property, or any of them, their agents or attorneys, or any one else in any manner interested either in said property or in said improvements, or in the manner or method of making and constructing same, or in the contract therefor, or the pro- ceedings with reference thereto, or the benefits or damages to said property, shall be fully and fairly heard as to any of said matters and as to the amounts to be assessed against the said property and as to the amounts to be assessed against the said property and against the owners thereof, and as to the benefits to their property in enhanced value by means of said improvements, and as to damages to said property or the owners thereof resulting from or to be sustained by reason of said im- provements, or as to any other matters or things in any wise incident to or connected with the said improvements, contract, proceedings, or assess- ments thereof, or method or manner of paying for same. III. That any claim for damages shall be made in writing and shall set forth the matters and things in the manner and form provided and required by law and the provisions of the City Charter. And other claims or matter may be presented either orally or in writing and at such hearing all claims, protests, and objections whatsoever will be passed upon by the Board of Alderman and said hearing may be continued from time to time until all desiring to be heard have been fully heard, and after all have been fully and fairly heard, the said hearing will be closed, and at said hearing and from the facts before it the Board of Aldermen will determine the amounts to be assessed against each lot or parcel of property and the owner thereof, the enhanced value of property by means of said improvements, and will correct any errors, mis- takes, or invalidities in any proposed assessment, and in any proceeding with reference to the making or construction of said improvements, or the levying of assessments therefor, and will thereafter, by ordinance, make and levy assessments against each such peice or parcel of property and against the owners thereof in the proportion provided and in the manner and form and in accordance with the terms required by law in force in this City, and the City Charter, and the ordinances, resolutions, and other proceedings of this Board, and such assessments when levied shall be a first and prior lien. After such hearing is closed anyone desiring to appeal therefaom shall prosecute and appeal to any Court having jurisdiction within twenty (20) days from the date such hearing is closed and final assessment levied and not thereafter, and all persons, firms, corpor- ations, estares, and other parties shall after the expiration of twenty (20) days from the levying of such assessment, be forever barred and estopped in any manner doubting or resisting same or asserting any error irregularity, mistake, or invalidity therein. The City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of the time and place of said hearing to the owners of said property and to all others interested by causing such notice to be published in the offical newspaper of the said City, which notice shall be substantially the following form, to -wit: "TO THE OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING ON V1 TORY AVENUE FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF DUVAL STREET TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF HARRISON STREET AND TO ALL OTHERS INTERESTED". Notice is hereby given of the intention of the City of Wichita N'alls, Texas to proceed with the improvement of Victory Street from the West Property Line of Duval Street to the East Property Line of Harrison Street, by raising, grading and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters and paving with one -course reinforced con- crete and assessing a portion of the eost of making and constructing such improvements against all lots and parcels of property abutting on said portion of said street and all lots and land benefited by means of the said improvements, and such assessments, when levied, shall be a first and prior lien upon the lots and land assessed, and a personal claim and a charge a*#ainst the owners thereof. On the day o 1926, inthe Council Chamber in the City Nations an Build n e City of Wichita Falls, at 7:30 P. M. o'clock, all such o ers and their agents will be fully heard by the Board of Aldermen, and any protests, ob- jections, or claims will be fully and fairly heard. The benefits and damages resulting from said improvements will be determined and the amounts to be assessed against each such lot or parcel of land and the owners thereof will be determined and az assessment thereof will be levied. Plans and specifications for the improvements, and form contract and report of Engineer showing estimated cost thereof, are on file in the office of the City Clerk and open to inspection. The estimated cost of the said improvement is $J s-3/4.f , — I The estimated amount to be assessed against property owners is $ /35 �"i �. f'L The estimated amount to be assessed for curb is per lineal foot of curb; and, The estimated amount of the assessment against property owners and their property for pavement and excavation is x"�/saz.tper front foot. All persons, firms, corporation, or estates, their agents or attorneys, desiring to be heard in any matter or thing in any wise connected with said improvements, the assessment therefor, the benefits therefor, the damages resulting therefrom, or the pro- ceedings connected therewith, shall be and appear before said Board of Aldermen at said time and place. Done in accordance with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, on the 21t. day of June A. D. 1926. (Signed) W. E. McBroom alty Clerk And said notice shall be published in said paper not less than three times, and the first of said publications shall appear not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the date set for said hearing, not counting the date of hearing, and the City Clerk shall cause to be mailed to each owner %hose name appears on said report of the City Engineer, a registered letter containing a copy of the said notice, such notice to be deposited in the Post Office at Wichita Falls, Texas, but such notice by letter shall be cumulative of the advertisement, and such notice by advertisement shall be sufficient whether or not any other notice be given or whether or not such notice by letter be received or sent. IV. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. 1926. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 21st, day of June, A. D. Form 7-Sunset Drive Kings Highway-Talunar Lane RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REPORT AND ESTIMATE OF THE CITY ENGINEER AS TO COST AND ASSESSMENT FOR THE IM- PROVE.4ENT OF SUNSET DRIVE FROM THE NORTH LINE OF KINGS HIGHWAY TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF TALUNAR LANE; FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A HEARING TO PROP- ERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED? AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE THEREOF AND PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SUCH NOTICE. BE IT RESOLV'+D BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WHICHTA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT, WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, has heretofore ordered the improvement of Sunset Drive from the North F.. Line of Kings Highway to the North Property Line of Talunar Lane and has received estimates, plans, and specifications from the City Engineer, and after adoption of same and after due advertisement and notice, competitive bids were received, and it has been determined that all of the cost of constructing curbs along said portion of said street, and not exceeding ninety (90) per cent of the remaining cost of said improvements, as determined at the hearing hereinafter mention- ed, shall be assessed against the property abutting thereon and against the owners thereof, and that said property is the property that will be benefited by means of said improvements, and the City Engineer has made and filed with the Mayor and Board of Aldermen his report and estimate of the cost of such improvements and estimated amount to be assessed against each lot or parcel of land, and the owner thereof and showing other matters and things required by law and the City Charter and the proceedings of this Board for such reports, and same has been examined and corrected: I. That said report of the City Engineer filed on the 21st, day of June 1926, be and it is hereby adopted and approved II. That a hearing shall be given to the prop- erty owners proposed to be assessed for the said improvements, being the property abutting on said portion of said street, and to all others interested, and shall be given or held in the Council Chamber in the basement of the City National Bank Building in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, at 7:30 P. M. o'clock on the day of 1926 and at which earing and at said time and place a owners or said property, or any of them, their agents or attorneys, or any one else in any manner interested either in said property or in said improve- ments, or in the manner or method of making and constructing same, 6r in the contract therefor, or the proceedings with reference thereto, or the benefits or damages to said property, shall be fully and fairly heard as to any of said matters and as to the amounts to be assessed against the said property and against the owners thereof, and as to the benefits to their property in enhanced value by means of said im- provements, and as to damages to said property or the owners thereof resulting from or to be sustained by reason of said improvements, or as to any other matters or things in any wise incident to or connected with the said improvements, contract, proceedings, or assessments thereof, or method or manner of paying for same. III. That any claim for damages shall be made in writing and shall set forth the matters and things in the manner and form provided and required by law and the provisions of the City Charter. And other claims or matters may be presented either orally or in writing and at such hearing all claims, protests, and objections whatsoever will be passed upon by the Board of Aldermen and said hear- ing may be continued from time to time until all desiring to be heard have been fully heard, and after all have been fully and fairly heard, the said hearing will be closed, and at said hearing and from the facts before it the Board of Aldermen will determine the amounts to be ass- essed against each lot or parcel of property and against the owner thereof, the enhanced value of property by means of said improvements, and will correct any errors, mistakes, or invalidities in any proposed assessment, and in any proceeding with reference to the making or construction of said improvements, or the levying of assessments therefor, and will thereafter, by ordinance, make and levy assessments, against each such piece or parcel of property and against the owners thereof in the proportion provided and in the manner and form and in accordance with the terms required by law in force in this City, and the City Charter, and the ordinances, resolutions, and other proceedings of this Board, and such assessments when levied shall be a first and prior lien. After such hearing is closed anyone desiring to appeal therefrom shall prosecute and appeal to any Court having Jurisdiction within twenty (20) days from the date such hearing is closed and final assessment levied and not thereafter, and all persons, firms, corporations, estates, and other parties shall after the expiration of twenty (20) days from the levying of such assessment, be forever barred and estopped in any manner doubting or resisting same or asserting any error, irregularity, mistake, or invalidity therein. The City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of the time and place of said hearing to the owners of said property and to all others interested by causing such notice to be published in the official newspaper of the said City, which notice shall be substan- tially the following form, to -wit; "TO THE OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING ON SUNSET DRIVE FROM THE NORTH F. LINE OF KINGS HIGHWAY TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF TALUNAR LANE AND TO ALL OTHERS INTERESTED". Notice is hereby given of the intention of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas to proceed with the improvement of Sunset Drive from the South Curb Line of Kings Highway to the North Property Line of Talnuar Lane, by raising, grading, and filling same and in- stalling concrete curbs and gutters and paving with one -course reinforced concrete and assessing a portion of the cost of making and constructing such improvements against all lots and parcels of property abutting on said portion of said street and all lots and land benefited by means of the said improvements, and such assess- ments, when levied, shall be a first and prior lien upon the lots and land assessed, and a personal claim and a charge against the owners thereof. On the day of A. D. 1926, in the Council C amber in the City National Bank Bu�I3Tng in the City of Wichita Falls, at 7:30 P. M. o'cloc, all such owners and their agents will be fully heard by the Board of Aldermen, and any protests, objections, or claims will be fully and fairly heard. The benefits and damages resulting from said improvements will be determined and the amounts to be assessed against each such lot or parcel of land and the ommers thereof will be determined and an assessment thereof will be levied. The estimated cost of the said improvements is owners is The estimated amount to be assessed against property � The estimated amount to be assessed for curb is y per lineal foot of curb; and, The estimated amount of the assessment against property owners and their property for pavement and excavation is per front foot. All persons, firms, corporations, or estates, their agents or attorneys, desiring to be heard in any matter or thing in any wise connected with said improvements, the assessment therefor, the benefits therefor, the damages resulting therefrom, or the pro- ceedings connected therewith, shall be and appear before said Board of Aldermen at said time and place. Done in accordance with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, on the 21st, day of June A. D. L926. (Signed) W E. McBroom ty er And said notice shall be published in said paper not less than three times, and the first of said publications shall appear not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the date set for said hear- ing, not counting the date of hearing, and the City Clerk shall cause to be mailed to each owner whose name appears on said report of the City Engineer, a registered letter containing a copy of the said notice, such notice to be deposited in the Post Office at Wichita Falls, Texas, but such notice by letter sP:all be cumulative of the advertisement, and such notice by advertisement shall be sufficient whether or not any other notice be given or whether or not such notice by letter be received or sent. IV. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this 21st, day of June A. D. 1926. Form 7- Truehart Brook -Baylor RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REPORT AND ESTIMATE OF THE CITY ENGINEER AS TO COST AND ASSESSMENT FOR THE IM- PROVEMENT OF TRUEEART AVENUE FROM THE EAST CURB LINE OF BROOK AVENUE TO THE EAST CURB LINE OF BAYLOR STRRET, 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. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDER'AIN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; THAT, WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, has heretofore ordered the improvement of Truehart Avenue from the East curb line of Brook Avenue to the East Curb Line of Baylor Street, and has received estimates, plans and specifications from the City Engineer, and after adoption of same and after due advertisement and notice, competitive bids were received, and it has been determined that all of the cost of constructinngg curbs along said portion of said street, and not exceeding ninetJZ4p ) per cent of the remaining cost of said improvements, shall be assessed against the property abutting thereon and against the owners thereof, and that said property is the property that will be benefited by means of said improvements, and the City Engineer has made and filed with the Mayor and Board of Aldermen his report and estimate of the cost of such improvements and estimated amount to be assessed against each lot or parcel of land, and the owner thereof and showing other matters and things required by law and the City Charter, and the proceedings of this Board for such reports, and same has been examined and corrected: I. That said report of the City Engineer filed on the 21st, day of June 1926, be and it is hereby adopted and approved. II. That a hearing shall be given to the property owners propsed to be assessed for the said improvements, being the property abutting on said portion of said street, and to all others interested, and shall be given or held in the Council Chamber in the basement of the City National Bank Building in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas at 7:30 P. M. o'clock on the day of 1926, and at which hearing and at said time and- glace the owners of said property or any of them, their agents or attorneys, or any one else in any manner interested either in said property or in said improvements, or in the manner or method of making and constructing same, or in the contract therefor, or the proceedings with reference thereto, or the benefits or damages to said property, shall be fully and fairly heard as to any of said matters and as to the amounts to be assessed against the said property and against the owners thereof, and as to the benefits to their property in enhanced value by means of said improve- ments, and as to damages td said property or the owners thereof re- sulting from or to be sustained by reason of said improvements, or as to any other matters or things in any wise incident to or connected with the said improvements, contract, proceedings, or assessments thereof, or method or manner of paying for same. III. That any claim for damages shall be made in writing and shall set forth the matters and things in the manner and form provid- ed and required by law and the provisions of the City Charter. And other claims or matters may be presented either orally or in writing and at such hearing all claims, protests, and objections whatsoever will be passed upon by the Board of Aldermen and said hearing may be continued from time to time until all desiring to be heard have been fully heard, and after all have been fully and fairly heard, the said hearing will be closed, and at said hearing and from the facts before it the Board of Aldermen shall determine the amount of damages, if any, to each lot or parcel of property and the owner thereof, the enhanced value of property by means of said 'improvements, and will correct any errors, mistakes, or invalidities in any proposed assessment, and in any proceeding with reference to the making or construction of said improvements, or the levying of assessments therefor, and will thereafter, by ordinance, make and levy assessments against each such peace or parcel of property and against the owners thereof, in the proportion provided and in the manner and form and in accord- ance with the terms required by law in force in this City, and the City Charter, and the ordinances, resolu-ions, and other proceedings, of this Board, and such assessments when levied shall be a first and prior lien. After such hearing is closed anyone desiring to appeal therefrom shall prosecute and appeal to any Court having jurisdiction within twenty (20) days from the date such hearing is closed and final assessment levied and not thereafter, and all persons, firms, corpor- ations, estates, and other parties shall after the expiration of twenty (20) days from the levying of such assessment, be forever barred and estopped in any manner doubting or resisting same or asserting any error, irregularity, mistake, or invalidity therein. The City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of the tie and place of said hearing to the owners of said property and to all others interested by causing such notice to be published in the official newspaper of the said City, which notice shall be substan- tailly the following form, to -wit: "TO THE OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING ON TRUEHART AVENUE FROM THE EAST CURB LINE OF BROOK AVENUE TO THE EAST CURB LINE OF BAYLOR STREET ANDTO ALL OTHERS INTER-STED % Notice is hereby given of the intention of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, to proceed with the improvements of Truehart Avenue from the East Curb Line of Brook Avenue to the East Curb Line of Baylor Street, by raising, grading and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters and paving with one -course reinforced concrete and assessing a portion of the cost of making and con- structing such improvements against all lots and parcels of prop- erty abutting on said portion of said street and all lots and land benefited by means of the said improvements, and such assess- ments, when levied, shall be a first and prior lien upon the lots and land assessed, and a personal claim and a charge against the owners thereof. On the day of A. D. 1926, in the Council Chamber in the City NaTTonaal Bank gul=ng in the City of Wichita Falls, at 7:30 P. M. o'clock, all such owners and their agents will be fully heard by the Board of Aldermen, and any protests, objections, or claims will be fully and fairly heard. The benefits and damages resulting from said improvements will be determined and the amounts to be assessed against each such lot or parcel of land and the owners thereof will be determined and an assessment thereof will be levied. Plans and specifications for the improvements, and form con- tract and report of Engineer showing estimated cost thereof, are on file in the office of the City Clerk and open to inspection. The estimated cost of the said improvements is $ is $ The estimated amount to be assessed against property owners The estimated amount to be assessed for curb is $ per lineal foot of curb; and, The estimated amount of the assessment ggainst property owners and their property for pavement and excavation is $ per front foot. All persons, firms, corporations, or estates, their agents or attorneys, desiring to be heard in any matter or thing in any wise connected with said improvements, the assessment therefor, the benefits therefor, the damages resulting therefrom or the pro- ceedings connected therewith, shall be and appear before said Board of Aldermen at said time and place. Done in accordance with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, on the 21st. day of June A. D. 1926. W. E. McBrOom, (Signed) errr And said notice shall be published in said paper not less than three times, and the first of said publications shall appear not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the date set for said hearing, not counting the date of hearing, and the City Clerk shall cause to be mailed to each owner whose name appears on said report of the City Engineer, a registered letter containing a copy of the said notice, such notice to be deposited in the Post Office at Wichita Falls, Texas but such notice by letter shall be cumulative of the advertisement, and such notice by advertisement shall be sufficient whether or not any other notice be given or whether or not such notice by letter be received or sent. IV. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 21st, day of June A. D. 1926. Form 7- Kings Highway Sunset Hts- E. L. Lot 10, Block 1, Sunset Hts. RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REPORT AND ESTIMATE OF THE CITY ENGINEER AS TO COST AND ASSESSMENT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF KINGS HIGHWAY FROM THE EAST&p.5yLINE OF TO , THE EAST LINE LOT 10, BLOCK 1, SUNSET HEIGHTS, FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A HEARING TO PROPERTY OT'JNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE THEREOF AND PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SUCH NOTICE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT, WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, has heretofore ordered the improvement of Kings Highway from the Eastj,Ri2,9'3`Line of fb/A &4;7metto the East Line of Lot 10, Blook 1 of Sunset Heights, and has received estimates, plans and specifica- tions from the City Engineer, and after adoption of sand and after due advertisement and notice, competitive bids were received, and it has been determined that all of the cost of constructing curbs along said portion of said street, and not exceeding ninety (90) per cent of the remaining cost of said improvements, as determined at the hearing hereinafter mentioned, shall be assessed against the property abutting thereon and against the owners thereof, and that said property is the property that will be benefited by means of said improvements, and the City Engineer has made and filed with the Mayor and Board of Aldermen his report and estimate of the cost of such improvements and estimated amount to be assessed against each lot or parcel of land, and the owner thereof and showing other matters and things required by law and the City Charter, and the proceedings of this Board for such reports, and same has been examined and corrected. It That said report of the City Engineer filed on the 21st. day of June 1926, be and it is hereby adopted and approved. II. That a hearing shall be given to the property owners propsed to be assessed for the said improvements, being the property abutting on said portion of said street, and to all others interested, and shall be given or held in the Council Chamber in the basement of the City National Bank Building in the City of ',�ichi a Falls, Texas, at 7:30 P. M. o'clock, on the day of 1926, and at which hearing and at said time and p aI`ce_'fhe owner`s Quid property, or any of them, their agents or attorneys, or any one else in any manner in- terested either in said property or in said improvements, or in the manner or method of making and constructing same, or in the contract, therefor, or the proceedings with refeVence thereto, or the benefits or. damages to said property, shall be fully and fairly heard as to any of said matters and as to the amounts to be assessed against the said property and against the owners thereof, and as to the benefits to their property in enhanced value by means of said improvements, and as to damages to said property or the owners thereof resulting from br to be sustained by reason of said improvements, or as to any other matters or things in any wise incident to or connected with the said improvements, contract, proceedings, or assessments thereof, or method or manner of paying for same. III. That any claim for damages shall be made in writing and shall set forth the matters and things in the manner and form provided and required by law and the provisions of the City Charter. And other claims or matters may be presented either orally or in writing and at such hearing all claims, protests, and objections whatsoever will be passed upon by the Board of Aldermen and said hearing may be con- tinued from time to time until all desiring to be heard have been fully heard, and after all have been fully and fairly heard, the said hearing may be closed, and at said hearing and from the facts before it the Board of Aldermen will determine the amounts to be assessed against each lot or parcel of property and against the owner thereof, and will determine the lots or parcels benefited by means of said improvements, and will determine the amount of damages, if any, to each lot or parcel of property and the owner thereof, the enhanced value of property by means of said improvements, and will correct any errors, mistakes, or invalidities in any proposed assess- ment, and in any proceeding with reference to the making or con- struction of said improvements, or the levying of assessments therefor, and will thereafter,by ordinance, make and levy assess- ments against each such peice or parcel of property and against the owners thereof in the proportion provided and in the manner and form and in accordance with the terms required by law in force in this City, and the City Charter, and the ordinances, resolutions, and other proceedings of this Board, and such assessments when levied shall be a first and prior lien. f After such hearing is closed anyone desiring to appeal therefrom shall prosecute and appeal to any Court having jurisdic- tion within twenty (20) days from the date such hearing is closed and final assessment levied and not thereafter, and all persons, firms, corporations, estates, and other parties shall after the expiration of twenty (20) days from the levying of such assessment be forever barred and estopped in any manner doubting or resisting same or asserting any error, irregularity, mistake, or invalidity therein. The City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of the time and place of said hearing to the owners of said property and to all others interested by causing such notice to be published in the official newspaper of the said City, which notice shall be substantially the following form, to -wit: "TO THE OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING ON KINGS HIGHWAY FROM THE EAST F ft3fyLINE OF TO THE EAST LINE LOT 10, BLOCK 1, SUNSET HEIGHTS, AND TO ALL OTHERS INTERESTED". Notice is hereby given of the intention of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas to proceed with the improvement of Kings High- way from the EastXer6yLine of Fo1K 'S�'io$$ to the East Line of rot 10, Block 1 Sunset Heights, by raising, grading and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters and paving with one -course reinforced concrete and assessing a portion of the cost of making and constructing such improvements.against all lots and parcels of property abutting on said portion of said street and all lots and land benefited by means of the said improvements, and such assessments, when levied, shall be a first and prior lien upon the lots and land assessed, and a personal claim and a charge against the owners thereof. On the day of 1926, in the Council Chamber in the CiTy��onal Bank Building in the City of Wichita Falls, at 7:30 P. M. o'clock, all such owners and their agents will be folly heard by the Board of Aldermen, and any protests, objections or claims will be fully and fairly heard. The benefits and damages resulting from said improvements will be determined and the amounts to be assessed against each such lot or parcel of land and the owners thereof will be determined and an assessment thereof will be levied. Plans and specifications for the improvements, and form contract and report of Engineer showing estimated cost thereof, are on file in the office of the City Clerk and open to inspection. The estimated cost of the said improvement is $ owners is The estimated amount to be assessed against property The estimated amount to be assessed for curb is per lineal foot of curb; and, The estimated amount of the assessment against property owners and their property for pavement and excavation is per front foot. All persons, firms, corporations, or estates, their agents or attorneys, desiring to be heard in any matter or things in any wise connected with said improvements, the assessment therefor, the benefits therefor, the damages resulting therefrom, or the proceedings connected therewith, shall be and appear before said Board of Aldermen at said time and place. Done in accordance with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, on the 21st, day of June A. D. 1926. (Signed) W. E. McBroom -a1 y£yClerk. And said notice shall be published in said paper not less than three times, and the first of said publications shall appear not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the date set for said hearing not counting the date of hearing, and the City Clerk shall -cause to be mailed to each owner whose name appears on said report of the City Engineer, a registered letter containing a copy of the said notice, such notice to be deposited in the Post Office at Wichita Falls, Texas, but such notice by Letter shall be cumulative of the advertisement, and such notice by advertisement shall be sufficient whether or not any other notice be given or whether or not such notice by letter be received or sent. 1 IV. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 21st, day of June A. D. 1926. ORDINANCE NO. 781. AN ORDINANCE GRANTING THE FT. WORTH AND DENVER RAILROAD COMPANY ITS SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND LESSEES; THE RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT A STANDARD GAUGE SIDE TRACK ALONG NORTH INDIANA STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance No. 781 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. following vote; Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried, by the Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser Nays; None. ORDINANCE NO. 784 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO UPHAM BIAS COMPANY OF TEXAS, A CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THE RIGHTS, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE OVER THE STREETS AND ALLEYS THEREOF, TO TRANSMIT, TRANSPORT AND DISTRIBUTE, ERECT AND MAINTAIN, SUCH SYSTEM AS IT MAY DEEM NECESSARY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISTRIBUTING NATURAL OR ARTICIFICAL GAS TO VARIOUS INDUSTRIES OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURNISHING FUEL, HEAT AND POWER, PRO- VIDING A SCHEDULE OF CHARGES; PROVIDING FOR THE COMPLE- TION OF ITS PIPE LINE INTO THE CITY WITHIN SIX MONTHS FROM THE PASSAGE OF THIS ORDINANCE, AND PROVIDING FOR THIS FRANCHISE TO CONTINUE FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY YEARS. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 784 be passed on its second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried by the following vote: I Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser Nays; None. 4 ---------------------------- Moved by Alderman Jones that the City Clerk be instructed to draw warrant on the sewer fund in the amount of $1,947.59 payable to G. D. Anderson to liquidate contract covering the construction of sewer mains in the Rose Croft Addition dated December 6, 1919. Said warrant to be dated July 1, 1926 payable February 1, 192q with inter- est at 6% per annum from date. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. --------------------------- Moved by Alderman Curd that the water department be authorized to construct 400 feet of 2 inch galvanized line on Corwin Street from Caroline to Washington Streets at an approxi- mate cost of $140.00. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried. ` ---------------------------- Move7d by Alderman Jones that the recommendation of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce for the construction of a Municipal Building be received and filed for future action. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. ---------------------------- Moved by Alderman Jones that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote: Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser Nays; None. Form 1-Alley Blk. 187 from 9tho to loth: RESOLUTION, RESOLUTION DECLARIITG THE NECESSITY OF IT.TPROVIIaG A POR- TION OF ALLEY BLOCK 187 IN THE CITY OF '.7ICIITA FAILS TEXAS, STATING THE NATURE OF SUCT' IMP7.OVE``✓NTS A-_ D T:-E METHOD BY "711ICH IT IS PROPOSED THAT PAYMIF--TT BE T,.ADE THEREFOR, AND DIRPCTIITG THE CITY ENGINEER TO HAVE, PLATYS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS. AUD ESTI" l.TES OF 7TE PROPOSED I]7M OVE- I=,.TS PREPARED. BE, IT, AND IT IS IEREBY RESOLVED BY -THE BOARD OF ALDERr'EIT OF TIIE CITY OF C;ICHITA FALLS, T AAS; TEAT: I. It is necessary that Alley Block 198 from the South property line of Ninth Street to the North Property Line of Tenth _. Street be improved by raising, grading and filling, paving same and installing concrete curbs and gutters and that sane be improved with one of the following materials, to -wit: (a) One-cotvrse reinforced concrete pave -lent (b) Willits process asphalt (c) Brick pavements --- (d).Warrenite-Bitulithic of, The City Engineer is hereby directed to have plans, profiles, specifications and estimates embracing the foregoing mater- ials and plans of improvement prepared, and to file same with the Board of Aldermen, the City Engineer being so directed, there being no City Hanager. The said improvements shall -be paid - for in the following mannter, to -wit: 'The benofited and abutting Property and the owners there- of shall be assessed and pay for all of the cost of installing curbs and gutters and not exceeding ninety per cent of the remaining cost of such improvements, and the City of Wichita Falls, shall pay the remaind- er. 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 accept- ance by the City of such improvements; the 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 on or before ti,,!o (2) years from said date of completion and acceptance; thq,,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 dhall be due and pay4blq_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 (6%) per annum, payable annually, but such property and the oiniers thereof shall have the privilege Of paying any or all of such installments at any time before maturity, and the failure to pay any installments upon maturity.thereof shall,at the option of the oi,,rners and holder of the certificate Of special assessment, issued in evidence thereof, mature the entire amount then unpaid; and the sums payable by the respective lots or parcels of land or property, abutting upon said improvement and benefited thereby, shall be assessed against such lots or parcels and 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 demans of whatsoever kind excepting only State, County and Muni- cipal 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 land in enhanced value thereof by means of such jmT provement, and no assessment shail 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 thereto. IV. Upon the completion and acceptance of such improvements, if same shall have been perforried by contract, then certificates in evidence of the assessments levied against the respective lots or par- cels of property, and the owners thereof, shall be issued to the contractor or party performing and executing the work of such improve- ment and containing recitals lawful and PrOportly applicable thereto and the said improvements shall be executed, and the said matter filed, said notice and hearing ordered given, and ordinance levying the assess- ment 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. passage. This resolution shall take effect from and after its PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 5th. day of July A. D. 1926. i97 Form No. 2- Engineer's letter Wichita Falls, Texas. July 5, 1926 To The Hon. Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Iffichita Falls, Texas. In compliance nrith the resolution of the Board of Aldermen with refernnee to the improvement of Alley Block 187 from the South Property Line of Ninth Street to the North Property Line of Tenth 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. (Signed ) F. M* CiE E-EgEiRnflMy' Moved by Alderman Jones that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote: Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser Nays; None. Form 3- Alley Blk 187-from 9th. to 10th. Sts. RESOLUTION, RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IM- PROVENENT OF ALLEY BLOCK 187 FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF NIFTH STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF TENTH STREET4 III THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERT, TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE, BIDS FOR THE KAKING AND CONSTRUCTION OF SUCH I"PROVE- XjQ_qTS. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY Cr WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, TFAT; 71HEREAS, by resolution passed on the 5th. day of July A. D. 1926, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, declared the necessity of improving Alley Block 167 from the South Property Line of Ninth Street to the North Property Lino of Tenth Street by raising, grading, filling same, and paving same and install - concrete curbs and gutters with the materials and in the manner and methods stated in the said resolution, and gave the method by which it was proposed that payment be made therefdr, and directing the City Engineer to have plansy profiles, specifications and estimates of the proposed improvement prepared, and 1AMEREAS, 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 play -is, profiles, specifications and es- timates, 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 constructed. That the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to adver- tise for competitilie 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 - day of A. D. 192 at M. otclock, and all bids shall be made in the form and manner, and accompanied by a certified checl$ and by the guarantee as is provided and re- quired by and in the said specifications. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED, this 5th. day of July A. D. 1926 -------------------------- The Board of Aldermen then adjounned. 1926. Read and approved this the 12th. day of July A. D. A) ATTF-, ay U:L'c7 era