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Wichita Falls, Texas.
Basement City National Bank Building
July 19, 1926.
r The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas
met in regular session on the above date with the following members
present:
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R. E. Shepherd, Mayor v
Oral Jones ¢
P. B. Curd
J. W. Hunt C Aldermen
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- J. H. Patton ¢
Frank Queisser4
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W. 2. McBroom, City Clerk
7. E. George, City Attorney
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minutes of the previous meeting were read and
approved.
Moved by Alderman Jones that the petition of the Trade's
Council urging the immediate erection of a Municipal Auditorium be
received and filed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
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The hearing to property owners with reference to paving
the unpaved portion of Eighth Street from Lamar to Brook Streets was
called and after hearing no protests the following motion was put in
order.
Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution
be adopted.
Potion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser
Nays; None. -
Form 8- Eighth
Lamar -Brook RESOLUTION.
RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING WITH REFERENCE TO IMPROVE-
MENTS AND-ASSi3S&,'? TiT-S-THEREFOR- ON- ALL UNPAVED PQt TIONS
OF EIGHTH _STREET IN THE CITY OF';JICHITA FALLS, TEXAS.
WHEREAS, by'resolution passed and adopted36, the 23rd.
day of November 1925, it was ordered .that all unpaved portions
of Eighth Street from its intersection with Lamar Street to its inter-
section with Brook Street, be improved in the manner set forth in the
said'res-olution; and thereafter contract was lat and entered into with
the Plains Paving Company for the making and construction of such im-
provements; 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--as-aessed agaimrst eacYr parcel, and showing
other matters and things; and such statement having been examined and
and -approved, it was by resolution ordered that hearing be given to
all or,,ners 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
19th. day of July 1926, at 7:30 o'clock, P, i'. in the Council Chamber
in the City National Bank Building in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas,
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said hearing was duly had and held, notice of the time and place there-
of and of suet h^-aring having been theretofore given in due and proper
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manner and for' the length of time as .,,,as proper; and at said hearing
there were noYprotests.
And all parties desiring themselves to be heard, their
agents, repretentatives and attorneys, were fully and fairly heard,
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and evidence w4is introduced and considered; and the Board of Aldermen
having heard and considered all protests and objections �jdo, whether
herein enumerated or not, is of opin,- th.t u11 prote is a^d
objections should bo over -rules:, _-:d that s .i _ -ax ir:g , ld b^ cJ_esed;
and all errors and other matters requiring, corrections or rectifica-
tions 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 amount 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 shocm 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 imposed and
benefits received.
That the said hearing be, and it is hereby closed, and
it is ordered that each parcel of property abutting upon the said im-
provements 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 colums 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 assess-
ed 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 APFR OVED tt,,is the 19th. day of July 1926.
The hearing with reference to paving the unpaved por-
tion of Eleventh Street was called and after hearing protests the
following motion was put in order.
Moved by Alderman Jones that the hearing be continued
until 7:30 o'clock P. 's:., August 2, 1926 in the basement of the City
National Bank Building.
Mlotion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried.
The hearing with reference to paving the unpaved por-
tion of Ninth Street from Brook to Tilden Streets was called and after
hearing no protests the following motion was put in order..
Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution
be adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the
following vote: ,
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser
Nays; None
Form 8- Ninth
Brook -Tilden RESOLUTION.
RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING WITH REFERENCE TO IMPROVE-
MENTS AND ASSESSMIENTS THEREFOR ON ALL UNPAVED PORTIONS
OF NINTH STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS.
WHEREAS, by resolution passed and adopted on the 23rd.
day of November, 1925, it was ordered that all unpaved portions of
Ninth Street from its intersection with Brook Street to its intersection
with Tilden 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 construction of such improve-
ments; and ther.eafter 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 resolu-
tion ordered that hearing be given to all owners 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 19th. day of July 1926, at 7:30
o1clock 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 having been
theretofore given in dua and proper manner aid for 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; 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 rectification
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, wh-ther 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 im-
provements made and applied and shown on the Engineerts roll or state-
ment is substantially in proportion to tho 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 statenent opposite the description of the respective
parcels under the column "Total Assessment" and itemized in the columns proceeding 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 chartef be Prepared.
IV.
The Board of Aldermen further finds that the sums assess-
ed against -the respective parcels of propebty 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 shr_11 taC'o effect and be in force from
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and after its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 19th. day July 1926.
ORDINANCE NO. 793.
O;i 'I NCE LEVYING ASSESSP,:ENT FOR A PART OF THE COST
0_ AVED PORTION OF EIGHTH STREET IN THE CITY
O; VICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN
AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF, PRQ.;
VIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND FOR
THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES.
Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance No. 793 be pass-
ed on its first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried by
the following vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt „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.
Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried by
the following vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser
Nays; None.
Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance No. 793 be
passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried by
the follo ing vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser
Nays; None.
Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following reso-
lution be adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser
Nays; None.
Form 10-8th.
Lamar -Brook. RESOLUTION.
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR THE I19PROVETIENT
OF ALL UNPAVED PORTIONS OF EIGHTH STREET IN THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS: AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
SAME: APPROVING THE CONTRACTOR'S BONDS THEREFOR AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CITY'S 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 Eighth Street from its intersection with Lamar Street to its in-
tersection with Brook Street together with the construction and main-
tenance 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
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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: THAT
I.
There be and is hereby set aside and appropriated out
of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of Seventy and 42/100
($70.42) Dollars to pay and defray all that portion of the cost of im-
proving said portion of Eighth'Street, 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.
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APPROVED AND PASSED this the 19th. day of July 1926.
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ORDINANCE NO. 794.
ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR A PART OF THE COST
OF IMPROVING ALL UNPAVED PORTIONS OF 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 ASSESS-
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MENTS AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES.
Moved by Alderman Jones that Ordinance No. 794 be
passed on its first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser
Nays; None.
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Moved by Alderman Jones that the rules requiring
Ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an
emergency declared.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser
Nays; None.
Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 794 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.
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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 10- 9th.
Brook -Tilden RESOLUTION.
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF
ALL UNPAVED PORTIONS OF NINTH STREET IN THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS; AUTHORI'LING THE MAYOR TO SIGN SAME;,
APPROVING THE CONTRACTORtS BONDS THEREFOR AND APPRO-
PRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CITY'S PO`tTION OF -HE COST
THEREOF.
WHEREAS, a contract in writing between the City of
Wichita Falls, Texas, and Plains Paving Company for the improvement
of Ninth Street from its intersection with Brook Street to its inter-
section with Tilden Street together with the construction and mainte-
nance 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 inprovements provided for in the said
contracts, has after due advertisement and notice, been made and upon
the opening ofthe 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 ALDn PM N
OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; THAT
I.
There be and is hereby set aside and appropriated out
of the hands available for that purpose, the sum of Sixty -Four and 70/100
$(64.70) to pay and defray all that portion of the cost of improving said
portion of Ninth Street, to be paid for by toe 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 saicl contract in the name of
the City.
This resolution shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
APPROVED AND PASSED this 19th. day of July 1926.
The hearing with reference to paving North Sixth
Street from North Brook to Vermont Streets was called and after hear-
ing no protests the following motion_ was put in order.
Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following reso-
lution be adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas;. Aldermen Patton, G5_ird, Jones, Hunt, Queisser
Nays, None.
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Form G-N. 6th.
N. Brook -Vermont REZ�OLUTION.
RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND
OTHERS INTERESTED '.:ITH REGARD TO IYPROVZ14ENT OF
NORTH SIXTH STREET FROM THE *::EST CURB LINE BROOK
AVENUE TO THE EAST CURB LINE OF VER"ONT AVENUE,
AND DETERDII`I2�G AMCGNTS OF ASSES'3T7"� TS AGAINST
4BUTTING LOTS AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY AND THE
OWNERS THEREOF.
B_ IT RESOLVED BY THE BOAnD.OF ALDERI;MN OF THE
CITY OF "ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
WHEREAS, the said Board of Aldermen has heretofore
ordered that North Sixth Street from the West Curb Line of Brook
Avenue to the East Curb Line of Vermont Avenue in said City be im-
proved by raising, grading and filling same.and installing concrete
curbs and gutters and paving with one -course reinforced concrete,
and
7= R AS, 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 portions of said
street above mentioned and to all others intere ted
un, be held in the
Council Chamber of said Board in th City Nat al be
Building in
said Ott at 7:30 P. M. on the 1 day of '92..6., and that
due notice thereof be given to sa- parties, an
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 he-14, 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 hear-
ing:
There were no protests:
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SAID BOARD OF ALDERMEN,
I.
THAJT-,-a33 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 said improvement is that reported in estimates, state-
ments and reports of the City Engineer filed on the 19th. day of April
1926, and heretofore approved by the Board, and that by such palsn
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.
IL.
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.
THAT this resolution shall take effect from and after
its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 19th. day of July A. D. 1926
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ORDINANCE NO. 795.
ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSDT NT FOR PART OF THE COST OF
IMPROVING A PORTION OF NOM-H SIXTH STREET IN THE CITY
OF :ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN
AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE O.NERS THEREOF, PRO-
VIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, AND FOR
THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, AND DECLARING
AN EP7,RG7dqCY.
Droved by Alderman Queisser that Ordinance No. 795 be
passed on its first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser
Nays; None.
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Moved by Aldermen Curd that the -rules requiring Ordi-
nances to be passed on three separate days besuspended and an emer-
gency declared.
Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried by
the following vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser
Nays; None.
Moved by Alderman Jones that Ordinance No. 795 be pass-
ed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser
Nays; None.
Moved by Alderman Jones that the following resolutions
be adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser
Nays; None.
Form 10-N. 6th.
Brook -Vermont RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, contract in writing between City of Wichita
Falls, Texas, and L. E. Whitham and Company for the improvement of the
following street in said City to -wit; North Sixth Street from the West
Curb Line of Brook Avenue to the East .Curb Line of Vermont Avenue to-
gether with construction bonds and maintenance bonds required thereby,
are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and appro-
val, 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 apgro riated oit of the funds available for that purposed, the sum,
of$ Q ;,1 to pay and defray all that portion of t�{��e
�� cos�mprov improvingsaid-port-ion-of said street, to be paid for by the C�ty
of Wichita Falls, Texas:
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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.
That this resolution shall take effect from and after
its passage.
Approved and passed this 19th. day of July 1996.
Form 11-N. 6th.
Brook -Vermont. RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, contract 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 Sixth Street
from the West Curb Line of Brook Avenue, to the East Curb Line of
Vermont Avenue for the prices named therein and upon the terms therein
set forth binding the City of Wichita Palls, 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
contract upon the terms set forth therein, and for the compensation
therein 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
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.
I•L. _
That the said contract is hereby approved and adopted
and the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and sign the
sai3 contract in the name of the City.
III.
That this resolution shall take effect from and after
its passage.
Passed and approved this 19th. day of July A. D. 1926.
Moved by Alderman Curd that the hearing with refer-
ence to paving Park Street from M. x. & T. Railway Tracks to Flood
Street be continued until 7:30 P. M. August 2, 1926.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
Yoved by Alderman Patton that the building inspector
be authorized to issue permit to G. E. garlton for the construction of
a root beer stand at 2001 Grant Street.
Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried.
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the building inspector
be authorized to issue a permit to W. B. Dial for the erection of a
frame building at 500 Missouri Street to be used as a cold drink stand.
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried. .
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Moved by Alderman Curd that the building inspector
be authorized to issue a permit to the Magnolia Petroleum Company
for the erection og a gasoline filling station at the corner of Avenue
"M" and Grant Street.
Motion seconded by Alder^an Queisser and carried.
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Engineers Letter
Avenue "D"
Hon. Mayor & Board of Aldermen,
Wichita Falls, Texas.
Gentlemen:
Wichita Falls, Texas.
July 19, 1926
This certifies that the Plains Paving Company has
co#pleted the paving and otherwise improving of Avenue "D" from its
intersection with the East Property Line of Monroe Street to its
intersection with the West Property Line of Bell Street in accordance
with the plans and specitications therefor and I hereby recommend
the acceptance of the above described work
Respectfully,
(Si.ned) F. M. Ru elegy
y ,Y neer.
Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following reso-
lution be adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser
Nays; None.
RESOLUTION.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE '.'ORK OF PAVING AND OTHER-
A'ISE IMPROVING A PORTION OF AVENUE "D" AND AUTHOR-
IZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESS-
=NT CERTIFICATES.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDER'MN OF TT-E CITY
OF iVICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT
WHEREAS, the City En&ineer has certified that the
paving and otherwise improving Avenue 'D" from its intersection with
the East Property Line of Monroe Street to its intersection with the
West Property Line of Bell Btreet, his been completed by the Plains
Paving Company in accordance with the plans and specifications there-
for and the said City Engineer recommends the acceptance of the said
work by the City.
N601, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
ALDER -EN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS.
THAT said_,pav-ing_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, aa_set-forth in the contract, for the above
named improvements, all in accordance with the ordinances and reso-
lutions heretofore adopted and passed by the City of Wichita Falls,
with reference to the above described improvements.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 19th. day of July
1926. .
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Engineerts Letter
Bell Street Wichita Falls, Texas.
July 19, 1926
Hon. Mayor & Board of Aldermen,
Wichita Falls, Texas.
Gentlemen:
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This certifies that the Plains Paving Company has
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completed the paving and otherwise improving of Bell Street from
its intersection with the North Property Line of Avenue "E" inter-
section with the North Property Line of Avenue "D" in accordance
with the plans and specifications therefor and I hereby recommend
the acceptance -of the above described work.
Respectfully,
(5•iLned) F. M. Rugeley
City Engineer.
Moved by Alderman Jones that the following resolution
be adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser
Nays; None.
RESOLUTION.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK CF PAVING AND OTHERVIISE
IMPROVING A PORTION OF BELL STREET, AND AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CER-
TIFICATES.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY CF
WICHITA FALLS; TEXAS, THAT
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has certified that the pav-
ing and otherwise improving Bell Street from its intersection with
the North Property Line of Avenue "E'l,to its intersection with the
North Property Line of Avenue "D", has been completed by the Plain's
Paving Company.in accordance with the plans and specifications
therefor and the said City Engineer recommends the acceptance of the
paid 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 proper-
ty --abutting on said portion of street, in the name of the City 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 Certif-
ic ates to the Plains Paving Company, as set forth in the contraet,-
for the above named improvements, all in accordance with the ordi-
nanees and resolutions heretofore adopted and passed by the City of
Wichita Falls, with reference to the above described improvements.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 19th. day of July 1926. -
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Engineer's Letter Wichita Falls, Texas.
Avenue "N" July 19, 1926
Hon. Mayor and Hoard of Aldermen,
lichita Falls, Texas.
Gentlemen:
This certified that the Plains Paving Company has com-
pleted the paving and otherwise improving of Avenue "N" from its in-
tersection with the East Property Line of ",'enonah Avenue to its in-
tersection with the East Curb Line of Garfield Street in accordance
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with the plans and specifications therefor and I hereby recommend
the acceptance.of the above described work.
Respectfully,
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(Signed) F. M. Rugeley
Z'1 ,y Engineer.
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution
be adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Qu&isser
Nays; None.
RESOLUTION.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE -;ORK OF PAVI:7G AND OTHERIISE
IMPROVING A PORTIO-1 OF AV1,77-TE "N" AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIF-
ICATES.
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 Avenue "N" from its intersection with
the East Property Line of ?Jenonah Avenue to its intersection with the
East Curb Line of Garfield Street, has been completed by the Plains
Paving Company in accordance with the plins 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 ALDERT,=
OF THE CITY OF ',JICHITA 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 adopt-
ed and passed by the City of Wichita Falls, with reference to the
above described improvements.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 19th. day of July 1926.
Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolu-
tion be adopted.
Motion seconded by Aldermen Hunt and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser
Nays; None.
Form 10- Yale
Sibley- 24th. RESOLUTION.
RESOLUTION APPROVING COIv`TRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT
,OF A PORTION OF YALE AVENUE IN THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS: AUTHORIZING THE I,'AYOR TO SIGN SAME; APPROV-
ING THE CONTRACTORIS BONDS THEREFOR AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS FOR THE CITYIS PQPTION OF THE COST THEREOF.
WHEREAS, a contract in writing between the City of
Wichita Falls, Texas, and Plains Paving Company for the improvement of
Yale Avenue from its intersection with South property line of Sibley
Avenge to its intersection with North Property Line of Twenty Fourth
Streat_'together with the construction and maintenance bonds, required
thereby; are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption
and -approval; and
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WHEREAS, the bid of Plains Paving Company for the mak-
ing and construction of the improvements provided for in the said con-
tracts, 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 $Y THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN CF
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 Fifteen Hundred
Nine & 65/100 (51509.65) Dollars to pay and defray all that portion
of --the cost of improving said portion of Tale Avenue to be paid for
by the City of Wichita Falls.
IT.
The said contract and the construction and maintenance
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.
This resolution shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage. .
APFROVED AND PASSED this 19th. day of July 1926.
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Moved by Alderman Queisser that fire station No. 6,
constructed by J. D. Stevens, be accepted and approved and the
final estimate in the amount of $2,310.00 be allowed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
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ORDINAN.CE NO. 784
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO UPHAM GAS COMPANY OF TEXAS,
A CORPOFATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THE RIGHTS,
PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE OVER THE STREETS AND ALLEYS
- THEREOF, TO TRANSMIT, TRANSPORT 1U.D DISTRIBUTE, ERECT
AND 'LIAINTAIN, S15CH SYSTEM AS IT IAY DE:5M NECESSARY
FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISTRIBUTING NATURAL OR ARTIFICIAL
GAS TO VARIOUS INDUSTRIES THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE NISHING FUEL,
HEAT AND PO?"ER; PROVIDING A SCHEDUL OF CHARGES;
PROVIDING FOR THE COMPLETION OF ITS PIPE LINE INTO
THE CITY W1�HIN SIX MONTHS FROM THE PASSAGE OF THIS
ORDINANCE, A1sD.PROVIDING FOR THIS FRANCHISE TO CON-
TINUE FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY YEARS.
Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance No. 784 be pass-
ed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser
Nays; None.
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Moved by Alderman Queisser that the Mayor be authorized
to execute a quit claim deed to Stehlik and Baber to clear title as to
tax deeds issued against lots 1-14, inclusive, Block 58, original town -
site -in the years 1893, 1894 and 1907.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
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Engineer's Letter
Avenie "M" Wichita Falls, Texas.
July 19, 1926
Hon. Mayor & City Commissioners,
Wichita Falls, Texas.
Gentlemen:
This is to certify that thepavementon Avenue "M",
from the Grant Street Pavement, to the East Property Line of Fairview
Blvd., has been completed by L. E. Whitham and Company in accordance with
the Plans and Specifications therefore heretofor filed with your honor-
able body.
I. therefore, recommend that this pavement be accepted.
J
Respectfully submitted,
F. M. Ruie0z
---=y E-n neer.
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be
adopted. I
Motion seconded by Alderman Jonesj and, carried by thefollowing
vote: Yeas: Aldermen Patton, Jones, Hunt, Curd, Queisser. Nays; None.
Form 14- Avenue "M17
Grant -Fairview RE -SOLUTION.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENTS ON AVENUE "T'
FROM THE GRANT STREET PAVEMENT TO'THE EAST PROPERTY
LIKE OF FAIRVIa' BLVD., AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND
CITY CLERK TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSI'ENT
LEVIED AGAINST -THE -VARIQUS LOTS , OR TRANTS OF LAUD IND
THE OWNERSTI-1EREOF ABUTTING UPOIT, SAID PORTION OF SAID
STREET.
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita
Falls, Texas, has heretofore ordered that Avenue "M" from the Grant
Street Pavement, to the East Property Line of Fairview Bldd. be im-
proved 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 specifica-
tions therefor, and to the entire satisfaction of this Board:
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
OF HE CITY OF IC1._ITA FALLS, TEXAS.
I.
That the said improvements on said portion of said street
be and the same are hereby accepted and L. E. ,Ir-itham and Company and
the sureties on its construction bond are hereby released from any fur-
ther -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 e"fect.
That the mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby
authorized, instructed, and directed to issue to the said L. E. 17-1-iitham
and Company certificates of special assessment, in evidence of the
various assessments levied against the respectie lot or parcels of
land abutting upon said portion of said street, and the o;mers thereof, and
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against which special assessment has been levied, reciting the descrip-
tion 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 said City, the terms of the certificate,
and that all prerequisites to the fixing, of a lien and claim of person-
al liability evidence by the certificates have been performed, and con-
taining other appropriate and pertinent recitals, all in accordance
with the contract with the said co-^.pany 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 19th. day of July A. D.
Engineerts Letter Wichita Falls, Texas.
Clarence Ave. July 19, 1926
Hon. Mayor`& pity Commissioners,
Wichita Falls, Texas.
Gentlemen:
This is to certify that the pavement on Clarence
Avenue from the East Property Line of Monroe Street to the West
Property Line of Giddings Avenue, has been completed by L. E.
Whitham and Company in accordance with the Plans and Specifications
therefor heretofore filed with your honorable body.
I, therefore, recommend that this pavement be
accepted.
Respectfully,
(SiU3ned) F. ineer.I. Rugel�y
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be adopted. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the.
following vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser
NaygA_None.
Form 14-Clarence /
Monroe -Giddings R1;; CrBi3! IOiT, /
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE IMPROVE'TENT.S ON CLARENCE
STREET FRO', THE EAST PROPERTT LINE OF ZTONROE STREET
TO THE 'VEST PROPERTY LINE OF GIDDINGS STREET AND
DIRECTING THE L_^,YOR AND CITY'CLERK TO ISSUE CERTIF-
ICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSI7E T LEVIED AGAINST THE
VARIOUS LOTS OR TRACTS OF LAND AND THE O'`aTERS THERE-
OF ABUTTING UPON SAID PORTION OF SAID STREET.
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita
,Falls, Texas, has heretofore ordered that Clarence Avenue from the East
Property Line of Yonroe Street, to the West Property Line of Giddings
Avenue, be improved, by raising, grading, and filling same, and in-
stalling 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 Com-
pany, and,
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WHEREAS, the said L. E. 1Rhitham 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 spec-
ifications therefor, and to the entire satisfaction of this Board:
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERP.!TN
OF THE CITY OF '::ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,
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 s all and does remain in full
force and effect.
III.
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 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 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 19th. day of July A. D.
ORDINANCE NO. 796.
AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A DESIGNATED PORTI;'N OF OHIO
STREET IN `:ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND APPORTIONING AND
GRANTING THE 81_T':E TO THE ABUTTING PROPERTY O:?NERS
OF LOTS 3, 4 and 5, BLOCK 211, OF THE CIT! OF
WIC'. "]I A FALLS.
Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 796 be
passed on its first reading.
1:otion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser.
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Moved by Alderman Jones that the Mayor be authorized
to issue deed to Fred Carter conveying a plot of ground in Riverside
Cemetery described as follows: 12 x 16 feet out of the Southeast cor-
ner of Lot 177, Block "N".
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried.
Bids for the construction of sanitary sewers for a
period of one year were opened and considered.
Proved by Alderman Jones that all bids be rejected.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Jones, Hunt, Curd, Queisser
Nays; Alderman Patton.
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Moved by Alderman Curd that the City Attorney be in-
structed to institute proceedings necessary to stop the pumping of
water out of Lake Wichita by Kellogg and Davis.
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Curd that the water department
be authorized to accept payment from Clifford ft:-ip of $151.75
covering the cost of constructing one three (3) inch and one six
(6) inch stub to be included in the water improvement reilgbursement
contract in west Indian Heights Addition.
*'.otion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Curd that the water department
be authorized to buy one car load of six (6) inch cast iron pipe
from the United States Cast Iron Pipe Company at a cost of .78 1/2
cents per foot.
1-1otion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
Moved by Alderman Curd that the water department
be authorized to pay $5.00 for copying questionaires to be sent to
Engineer's in connection with the water improvement program.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Jones that a fire escape be con-
structed on the Nurse's Home at 806 Brook Avenue at a cost of $250.00;
one-half of this to be paid by the County and one-half by the City
and a used fire escape be traded in on the City's part at a value of
$100.00 making a net amount to be paid by the City of �257.00.
"otion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
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The Finance Commissioner presented the county
auditor's report on the financial affairs of the Wichita General
Hospital as follows:
Cash balance June 1, 1926......... $10,618.96
Receipts ......................... 3,467.95
Disbursements ..................... 10,736.55
Balance July 1, 1926.............. 3,350.36
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The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
1926. Read and aproved this the 26th. day of July A. D.
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