Min 08/02/19261,1'ichita Falls, Texas
-Basement City National Bank.,Bldg.,
August 2, 1926.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls
met in regular session on the above date the flollo7.,,ring members
present:
R. E. Shepherd, Fayor
Ora-1- Jones
P. B. Curd
J. W. Hunt Aldermen
J. H. Patton
Frank- Queisser
E. 11cBroom, 'City Clerk
R. George City Attorney
. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and
approved.
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Moved by Alderman Queisser thhat the hearing with ref-
erence to paving the unpaved portions of Eleventh Street fror,�i Lariar
to ^,rook Streets be continued until 7:30 P. M. Au6ust 9, 1926.
?'otion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried.
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ORDIIT.,' CE NO. 797.
ORDINANCE LEVYIY1G ASSESSTT� T FOR PART OF THE COST Or
Ila'ROVING A PORTIOl' OF N({TH FOURTH STREEET IN THE CITY
OF UICHITA FAL__S, TEXAS, FIXII'C A CHARGE A!-- LIFT
AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY %1H) THE O,.HERS THEREOF, PRO-,
VIDIING FOR TIE COL-ECTION OF SUCH ASSESSHEI'TS, AlTD
FOR THE ISSTUA73CE OF ASS -'T(,NABLE CERTIFICATES, AND DE-
CLARING AN ETTERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Hurt that Ordinance No. 797 be pass-
ed on its second reading.
Vlotion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser
Hays; None.
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ORDINi)JiCR HO. 1798.
ORDIIIANCE LEVYI7G ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF
IMPROVING A PORTION OF NORT.7 FIFTH SIRE_-T IN THE CITY
OF -,..'!CHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXrTG A CHARGE P.1-1) LIEN
AGAINST ABUTTING PRO=,TY AND THE 07,7TERS THEREOF, PRO-
VIDING FOR THE COLTECTIO11 OF SiITCH ASSESST71,TTS, AND FCR
THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, AlTD DECLA'RI1jG
AN 07'RGEVTCY.
Moved by Alderman Jones that Ordinance No. 798 be
grassed on its sccond.reading.
Motion seconded by Alder-ar Hunt and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Patten, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser
Nays; Kone.
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15oved by Alderman Hurt that contracts for aving
Filmore Street from Ave. "K" to Avenue "L"; Avenue "L" to Avenue PIM11;
Avenue "F" from BullinGton to Harrison Streets and Harrison Street from
Avenue "E" to Avenue "F" bet--=reer the City and the Plains Paving Company
be cancelled and annulled. Said cancellation being at the request of
the Plains Paving Company, contractors, for reason of the fact that they
are unable to serGure mechanics' liens contracts from homestedd property
owners.
Potion seconded by Aldernan. Patton and carried.
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Engireer's Letter
Brown Street IlLichita Falls, Texas.
August 2, 1926
Hon. Mayor and Board of Aldermen,
lichita Falls, Texas.
Gentlemen:
This certifies that the Plains Paving Company has
completed the paving and otherwise improving of Bro=rrn Street from its
intersection with the South Property Line of Avenue "J" to its interccetion
with the, South Property Line of Avenue "L" in accordance with the plans and
specifications therefor and I hereby recommend the acceptance of the above
described won-k.
Respectfully,
.(Signed) F. ri. Rugel.7
1it7
Moved by Alderr,ar Hunt that the following resolution
be adopted.
".lotion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by
the follc!,.,ing vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser
Nays; None.
Accenting Brown
Stre.-.t. RESOLUTION.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE -.OR OF PAVING AND OT'72-
1ATISE 1'1PROVING A PORTIO-T OF BRO`.-N STREET AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL
ASI-ESS17NT CERTIFICATES.
BE IT RESOLVED BY T7E BOARD OF ALDER—N OF THE CITY
OF 111C.HZTA F!LLS, TEXAS, THAT,
WTHEREAS, the City Engineer has certified that the
paving and otherwise improving Brown Street from its intersection i,,!ith the
South Property Line of Avenue " P to its intersection with the South
Property Line of Avenue "L", 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 uork by the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
ALDERTTEN 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 May-
or be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute Special Assessment
Certificates evidencing the indebtedness of the oAners of the property
abutting on said portion of street, in the ra-.ie 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 I'lichita Falls, Texas, and to deliver
said Special Assessment Certificates to the Plains Paving Company, ns 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 Iffichita Falls, with reference to the above described improvements.
PASSED -ND AP -ROVED this the 2nd. day of August
A. D. 1926.
Moved by Ald,=an Jones that the following resolution
be adopted.
following I ng vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Queisser, Curd, Jones, Hunt
Nays; None..
RESOLUTION.
RESOLUTION.OF CITY COUNCIL OF WICITITA FALLS, TEXAS
AUTHORIZING 31-AYOR TO EXECUTE TO ',IRS. SARAH E. BOYD
QUIT CLAIT- D'7ED CONVEYIYG LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, of
BLOCK I'D" OF J. A. KE-TP ADDITION TO '.71ICITITA FALLS.
At a regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the
City of Wichita Falls, Texas, came on to be heard the petition of Mrs.
Sarah E. Boyd; a widow, asking for Resolution of this City Council
authorizing the Mayor, R. E. Shepherd, to execute and eliver to the
said Mrs. Sarah E. Boyd a quit -claim deed to Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5,
of Block I'D" of the J. A Kemp Addition to the City of Wichita Falls,
Texas conveying to her whatever appqaent outstanding record title to
said lots is now of record appearing in the City of Wichita Falls,
Texas, by reason of cettain old tax deeds heretofore made to the City
of -Wichita Falls, Texas by certain Tax Collectors.
And it appearing to this City Council from the petition
submitted that Mrs. Sarah E. Boyd is now the alleged legal o,.-,,ners and
�holder of said lots; and that on April 16, 1692 Lots I and 2 of said
addition were sold to the City of !Aichita Falls, Texas, for taxes for
1891, as shown by deed of record in Volume "C", Page 451 of the Deed
Records of said Countyj and that on July 8, 1893 Lots 3, 4 and 5, of
Block I'D" of said addition were sold to the. City of Wichita Falls, Texas
for taxes for 1892, as shown by deed of record in Volume "C", Page 571,
of the Deed Records --of said County; and that on June 4, 1894 Lots 1 and
3 of Block "D" of said addition ='.,ere sold to the City of Wichita Falls,
Texas for taxes for 1893; and that on September ll, 1895 Lots I and 2
of Block I'D" of said addition were sold to the City of Xichita Falls,
Texas for taxes for 1894. as shown by deed of record in Volume "C"
page 609 of the Deed Records of said County;
And it further appearin6 to this City Council that all
City and School taxes for the years 1925 and all prior years have been
paid on all of said lots, as shown by certificate of ,'. R. Byer, City
Tax Collector:
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Wichita
Falls, Texas quit -claim unto the said TIrs. Sarah E. Boyd all of its
right, title, and interest owned, held or claimed by it in and to each
and all of the above described and -numbered lots by virtue of said
above mentioned tax deeds; and that Mayor R. E. Shepherd be and is
!hereby authorized to execute and deliber to the said Mrs. Sarah E. Boyd
iq quit -claim deed to said lots for and on behalf of the Uity of Wichita
"a.lis, Texas
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1.Toved by Alderman -Patton that the following bills
presented by the City Attorney be approved and allowed:
Guaranty Abstract Company, copying instruments
RE: Title to Lake Wichita '�3.00
Guarant- copy of decree
!Tulkey vs City of Kaufman 2.40,
opy of decree,
?flatland vs City of Falls 2.50
Tjotion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
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1loved by Alderman Hunt that the City Clerk be instructed
to give notice of a public hearing with reference to the closing of a
designated portion of Ohio Street V, Ordinance No. 796. Said h,aring
to be held in the Council Chamber in the basement of the City N--tional
Bank Building at 7:30 P. 1,11. :august 16, 1926; for the purpose of hearing
,protests against the passage of said ordinance.
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Said notice to be given by ,publication in t-e official newspr,per of
tl,e City, at least, ten (10) days before the date of said hearing.
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried.
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ORDINANCE NO. 799-'
AN ORDINANCE AMIKTDIiG PARAGRAPH TWO OF SECTION ONE
OF ORDINANCE YO. 582 RELATING TO THE SLAUGHTERING
OF ANII,'ALS, PROVIDIKG A PENTALTY, AND DECLARING AFT
E171;.RGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Jones that Ordinance No. 799 be
passed on its first reading.
Lotion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by
the following vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser
Nays; None.
Moved by Alderman Patton the 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
Vie following vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Patten, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser
Hays; None.
Moved by Alderman Patton that Ordinance No. 799 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.
The following report of the Auditorium Committee
was presented by J. B. 11arlow and rcad in full by the City Clerk.
Hoved by Alderman Queisser that the report be accept-
ed and the Committee thanked for their splendid work.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
-REPORT- OF-A;UDITORMCOI,-'ITTEE.
To The Honorable Mayor and City Co=iissi-oners-
We, your committee, appointed for the purpose of
making recommendations to your honorable body re;;arding the Municipal
Auditorium for the City of Wichita -Falls, beg to submit our recommen-
dations:
First: That an urgent need for a Municipal
Auditarium of approximately 5000 seating capacity exists and -should be
filled as soon as possible.
Second: That the said Auditorium should be erected
in the Huff -McGregor Pa-rk-e�rSeventh Streot between Bluff and Broad.
- Third: That the executive offices of th City of
Wichita Falls can be housed in the said Auditorium for the conduct of
City business exclusive,, however, of the Police, Jail and Fire Depart-
7Ients. The present qur-rter on Ohio Averue -,,ill be adequcte without
na! - ing ira- iovements no-.-T conterplated., f,r t1 e hol-sing of t' ese ti,ree
depart ents, -:hl.cb will not be provided for in It'-- now auditorium.
761 7!.
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Fourth: That the construction possibilities of the
Municipal Auditorium will pormit at a very small extra exncnnse, the
inclusion of a City I'er' ^.t for tic ace of Farmers in the sal-- and di s-
-osition of farm products, and that, we, the committee, are unanimous
in our opinion that the Auditorium should include V is market feature.
FIFTI': That the tec_hlical requirenents of a
food auditoriumz such as arrage-ent, acoustics, etc. are of major
consequence and it is the recommendation of this committee that in
awarding contract for the auditorium, t'-.at t,e City bo protected upon
these features by a guarantee from the contractor or architect, or
both.
SIXTH: That a bond issue in tl,e sum of ':;,500,000.00
will be ample and sufficient to 7rovido t',e cit7- v.=ith a splendid audi-
torium incorporating the City offices and Kar'-ot feature as mentioned,
and ere recommend that an election be called for the purpose of voting
bonds in this .P.mo-art just ca soon s possible.
Thes^ recoa:_ lend^.tions leave each been adopted
unaniaw,ously by this cor-r:ittoe and are so presented to you.
Respectfully subnitL-ed,
(SiGned) J. t_".. lan
M714,e!LE
Ed Hon.>ard I1rs. ?I. ??. Addickes
D. Barnard T7. - . Barviise
F. D. Kelm R. 0. Harvey
J. B. !,lark -. D. Cline ( By J Ii. Bland)
R. E. Buff ��< Krueger
"Ts. C. R. Rartsooh.
Committee:
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Ploved by Aldermnn.Jones that the building inspector
be authrorized to gre,--it tt e Ila;nolia Petroleum Co�m,=7 a permit to
construct a filling station at the intorsection of Fourth and Burnett
Stre.;ts and at the intersection of Tenth and Filmore Streets.
'lotion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
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1ioved by Alderman Patton that the second estimate
payable to Callahan, :'.T!-itham and I,:GFarland in the amount of "'28,596.99
covering the construction of an senerar�e dispos<.l plant and the
Engineer's estimate payable to 1'ontgomery and 1"lard in the amount of
�589.92 be approved and all.o.ed out of the sever bond fund.
T'otion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried.
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Loved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution
be adopted.
°'otion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by
the following vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hart, Queisser
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Nays; None.
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RESOLUTION.
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO MAKE AND
FILE REPORT "TITE THE 130RRD OF tLDERI'MT SHOWING ES-
TI7',LTED COST OF IMPROVETIENT OF 1%T03TH THIRD STREET,
NORTH SEVE--.TH STREET, ADAMS STREET AND AVENUE "K".
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BO—'RD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY,
OF ICHITA FALLS, THAT:
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita
Falls, Texas has heretofore ordered the improvement of
North Third Street from the present paving on. North
Broadway to the West Property Line of Grand Avenue,
North Seventh Street from the West Curb Line of
Brook 2i-enub to the East Curb Line of Vermont Avenue,
Adams Street from the North Curb Line of Seventh
Street to the South Curb Line of Third Street, and
Avenue "K7 from the.Test Curb Line of Giddings
Street to the East Curb Line of Joline Street,
by raising, grading and filling same and installin,� concrete curbs and
gutters and pavement with foundation, and has caused advertisements for
bids for the making and construction of the said improvements to be made
and bids therefor halos been taken, and said Board has determined to make
the same in the said manner and with the Warrenite-Bitulithic Pavement,
and concrete foundation, as shown in specifications adopted therefor.
If
The City Engineer Is hereb7'-directed, in accordance
with provisions of Section 108 of the City Charter, to make and file
a report with the Board of Aldermen showing thereon the estimated cost of
the proposed improvements, the proportion thereof to be paid by the City
the proportion to be assessed against the abutting property and the owners
of land abutting thereon and benefited thereby, and the owner thereof,
the rate per lineal foot proposed to be assessed for curb and the amount
to be assessed in each case for curb, the rate per front foot of property.
proposed to be assessed for excavation, for pavement, the rate for paving,
and the total amount proposed to be assessed against each such lot or
parcel of land and the owner thereof, and such report may show any other
matters or things, and shall shou the estimated amount of damages, if
any, to each piece or parcel of property, and the mmer thereof, which will
be sustained by reason of said improvements. Such report shall in all
respects comply with the prov-isions o-f the City Charter and with Chapter
11 of Title 22 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Texas of 1911,
and in all respects comply with the resolutions and other proceedings
of this board with reference to the propsed improvement ofsaidportion
of
This resolution shall take effect from and after its
passage.
Form 6- Engineerys Letter
North Third 74c'-ita Falls, Texas
Au-.-ust 2, 1926
To The Mayor and Board of Aldermen
of the
City of Wichita Falls, Texas.
Gentlemen:
I hand you herewith report and estimate of the
cost of improving North Third Street frog the present paving on -North
Broadway to the West Property Line of Grand Avenue and shoeing the amount
to be assessed against such property owners, etc., as required by the Cha
ter and laws and by the proceedings of your Honorable Body;
As.is.shoi--Tn on this report, the esti7ated amount payable
by the City for this improvement will be $ LSO,,6 I
estimated amount payable by the owners of property
will be tk 757,3TK _e
The estimated cost to property owners per lineal foot
of curb is *0
The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for
pavement is per front foot;
The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners
for pavement, including base, is 5.qj9,Z?_Ter front foot; I
The estimated cc: 3sessed against property owners,
exclusive of the cost of curb, is S—LM21per front foot;
The estii--.ated damage is nothing in any case.
This estimate and report is based upon concrete curbs and
gutters and Warrenite-Bitulithic Pavement on Concrete foundation, all
in accordance with the specifications therefor heretofore filed with this
Honorable Body.
Respectfully submitted,
{Si}
Uity
Yoved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution
be -adopted.
,lotion seconded by Alderman Patton azid carried by the
following vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser
Nays; None.
Form 7--North 3rd.
StreeV, RESOLUTION.
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REPORT AND ESTI'TATE OF THE
CITY ENGI"(TET—,R AS TO THE, COST AhD ASSESS'—'ITIS FOR THE,
IKPR01r171.1NT OF N(RTH THIRD STREET FROT' THE PRESENT
PAVII.G ON NORTH BROAD`*."L4Y TO THE '.-:E3T M OrE,,',TY LATE
OF GRAND AVEITE, FIXING A TIRE i1ND PL,,:CE FOR A HEAR-
IUG TO PROP-RTY 0 ' -TERS A3D OTHERS INTER73TED, AND
DIRECTIIG T-,E CITY CURT' TO GIVE NOTICE THEREOF, AND
PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SUCH NOTICE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY TITE BOARD OF AMER"M OF THE CITY
OF *.',IC-II:ITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT,
1,7HEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita
Falls has heretofore ordered the improvement of North Third Street
from the Present Paving on North Broadway to the 1-Jest Property Line of
Grand Avenue 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 ei.ht per cent of the remaining cost of
such improvement, as determined at the hearing hereinafter mentioned,
shall be assessed against the property abutting thereon and against
the omners thereof, and that said property is the property that will
be benefited by means of said improvement; and the City Engineer
has made and filed with. the Mayor and Board of.. Aldermen his report and
estimate of the cost of such improvement, and the estimated amount to
be assessed against each lot or parcel of land, and the owner thereof,
and shoiA,in6 other ratters and thinGs required by law and the City
Charter and the proceedings of t-is Board for such reports, and same
has been examined and corrected:
if
That a hearing shall be given to the owners of property
proposed to be assessed for the said improvements, being the property
abutting on said portion of said street, and to all others interested,
and same shall be given or held in the Council Chamber in the basement
of the City National Bank Building in the City of ':6ichita Falls at 7:30
otolock P. on the and at
A. D. 192 ,,_�day of C7d&&,v
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:.hich hearing and at said time and place the ov.,ners of said property, or
any of them, their agents or attorneys, or any one else In any manner
interested either in the said property or in said inprove"aants or in the
manner or method of making and constructing s-,me, 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 prop-
erty and a,-MInst the o-_,ners thereof, and as to the benefits to their
property InidnJisTiced value by means of said improvement and as to dam-
ages to said property or the owners thereof resulting from or to b-. sus-
tained by reason of said improvement,' or as to any other matter or thing
in anywise incident to or connected with the said improvement, contract,
proceedings or assessment therefor, or the method or manner of -aying
for same.
II.
That any claim for damages shall be made in viriting-and
shall set forth the matters and things in the manner and form provid&d
and required by law and the provisions of the City Charter. And other
clains or -iatters may be presented either orally or in writing, and at
such hearing all claims, protests and objections whatsoever trill be
passed upon by the Board, 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 fro-. the facts before it the Board of Alder-len
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 improvement, and will dtermine the
amount of damages, if any, to each
lot or parcel of property and the
o,.•.Tner t',Iereof, the enhanced value of each lot or parcel of property by
means of said improve,,art, and will correct any errors, mistakes., or in -
validities in any proposed assessent, and in any proceeding with ref-
erence to the making or construction of said improvements, or the levying
of assessments therefor, and %,ilL thereafter, by ordinance, make and levy
assessuents against each such piece or parcel of property and against the
o7;.,ners thereof in the proportion provided and in the manner and form and
in accordance with the terms required and provided by law in force in
this City, and the City Charter, and the ordinances, resolutions and
others proceedings of this Board.
After such hearing is closed anyone desiring to appeal
therefrom shall prosecute an appeal to any Court having jurisdiction
within 20 days from the date such hearing is closed and final assess-
ment is levied, and not thereafter, and all persons, fir:is, corporations
estates and other parties shall, after the expiration of t�,,.,enty da7d
from the levying of such assessment, be forever barred and stopped from
in any manner doubting or resisting s-1--e or asserting any error, irregul-
arity, rmista`e or invalidity therein.
The City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of the
time and place of said hearing to the a.:,ners of said property and to all
others interested by causing such notice to be plablisled in the official
nerisT)aper of the City, which notice shall be in substantilly the follow-
ing form, to -wit;
"TO THE 0 'ERS OF PRO, ERT)� f.B_TT_r_YG W NORTH THI-D
STR72T FRO T E PR7 EI T PVlI, 01' NO_'TT - BROAD,AY .
,
i'
TO THE "PEST PROPERTY LL--] OF GRAND IVE1-T "A'_D TO ._LL
OTH7_RS I'_.T'2REST:I1D"
Notice is hereby given of the intention of t-ie City to
proceed with the improvement of North Third Street fro the Present Pavinti
on North Broadway to the West Property Line of Gr,,_-id Avenge by raising,
grading and filling same nd instilling concrete curbs and j�i,_tters and
paving -aith 7,19.rrentie-Bitulithic Pave". nt on Concrete foundation,
and ,7�11 lots and land abutting on snid street rd 11 lots :'.nd land
benefited by means of the said Improverienty and such assessments, when
levied, a, 11 be a first .-nd prior lien upon the lots and land assessed,
o.d a person-1 claim and char-e against t'-o o-.,.rers therof
On the 4� day of OJ_a�� A. D. 1926 in the Council
Chr,imber in the City NatiZnail�ark Buildi-g ip the City�_`=_`ichita Falls,
at 7:30 P. 1'. o'clock P. K. all such o,:ne:-s -rid their a,ets or attorneys
or ,-.:iy other persons or part.;es desiring 1 - o be heard, will be fully h-,ard
by the Board of Aldermen, !,nd any protests, objections or cl-,,-i , is '--ill be
fully and fairly hoard. The benefits and da-7_a. . es resulting from said
improvement will be deter -ire-_ and the camounts to be assessed a,-ainst each
such lot or parcel of 17!nd an d t1to of:nors thereof will be deter:=inod and
an assess rent 'Y. erofor ,ill b3 I-vled.
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Plans and srecifications for tl-,e iriIj,,,r over,,. ent o and form of
contract an! report of En,;inoer slor�ring ectinated cost thereof, and esti-
in,ated amount of assessment aZqinst efteb such lot or parcel of land and the
owners tl,.ereof. are on filed in the cfflco nr
inspection.
IE_
- The estimated amount to be assessed a,]ainst proj_.
ov,,ners is
757, 3 2)
The estimated aLiount to be assessed for cub is V)A/0
per linen) foot of curb; and
The estimated anount of the assessment -_
t1,1� operty
a
o!ners and their property for pavement nd excavation is J_ I 9�
front foot. __p
All persons, firms, corrorations, or es"ntes, their
agents or attorneys, deairirG to be heard in any matter or things in any
wise connected 1..,ith said is prove: -eats, the assessment therefor, the
benefits thereof, the da,----..,-es resultin, t1agrefron. , or the proceedings
connected therewith, shall be and appear before the said Board at said
time and place.
Done in accordanco with resolution o� the Board of Alder-
men of the City of I?ichita Falls, Texas, on t"e day of
A. D. 192
i7t_YCT_6_rk
And said notice shall be published in said pa,,er not less
than A" tires, and t7le first of said publications shall appear not less
than fourteen (14) days prior to the date set for said hearing, not
counting the day of hearin_�-, and the City Clerk shall cause to be 7railod
to each owner whose name appe,^rs on said re-,�ort of the City En6ineer,
a reistered letter containing a copy of the said notice, such letter
to be deposited in the Post Office at '..'ichita Falls, but such notice
by letter shall be cumulative of the notice by advertisement, and
such notice by advertisement shall be sufficient whether or not any
other notice be Giver, or whetter or not such notice b-- letter be receiv-
ed for sent.
Passed and approved this day of CAA6A,_A. D. Y92�
0
Form 6-Ergineer's Letter
(North Seventh Street.
To The Mayor and Board of Aldermen
of the
City of Uichita Falls, Texas.
Gentlemen:
'Wichita Falls, Texas.
August 2, 1926.
I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of
improving North Seventh Street from the West Curb Line of Brook Avenue
to the East Crub Line of Vermont Avenue and shorting the amount to be
assessed against such prol.'eLty owners, etc., as required by the Chnrter
and lapis and by the proceedings of your T7onorable Body:
As is shown on tiiis report, the estimated amount payable
by the City for tl-.is improvement will be
The estimated amount payable by the owners of property
i,,rill be 2-3 734,
The estimated cost to property owners per lineal foot of
curb is
The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for
pavement is per front foot.
The estimated cost to be assessed against pboperty o,.iners
for pavenent, including bace, per front foot;
The estimated cost to be asses_C_ r In-
�:-� -t property o-,:nirs,
exclilsive of t7,o cost of curb, is q4 -
_Y.5YIL -, k-, ni:t foot;
q-t,—
The estimated damage is nothing in any case.
This estimate and rey ort is based upon concrete curbs
and gutters and Warrentie-Bitulitnic Pave-ert on Concrete foundation,
all in accordance with tine specifications therefor heretofore filed
with this Honorable Body.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) F. V...Rugeley_
ulty Engineer.
7'oved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution
be ado,,)ted.
lotion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by
the following vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser
Kays; Fore.
Form 7-North 7th. St. RESOLUTION.
RESOLUTION APP'q, OVING THE REPORT AND ESTIIATE OF THE
CITY ENGINEER AS T.0 THE COST AND ASSESST]f TS FOR THE
IMPROVEYIENT OF NORTH SEVENTH STREET FRO_ T-T". WEST
CURB LINE OF BROOK AVENUE TO THE EAST CURB LINE OF
V7MMONT AVENUE, FIXING A T11M AND PLACE FOR A HEAR-
ING TO PROPERTY 011VAMERS AND OTHERS INTERE...TED, AND
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE T_,OTICD THEREOF,
AND PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SUCH NOTICE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY T'7E BOARD OF ALDFR7,711 OFTHE CITY
OF 7=71TA FALLS, 1`MA;S, THAT,
THEREAS ' the Board of Aldermen of the City of
_ffichilu-a Falls, has heretofore ordered the improvement of North Seventh
Street from the West Curb Line of Brook Avenue to'the-East Curb Line
of Vermont Avenue and has received estimates, plans and specifications
from the City Engineer, and after adoption of same and after due adver-
�isement and notice, competitive bids were received and it has bser_ de-
termined that all of the cost of constructing curbs along said portion
or said street, and not exceeding ninety eight per cent of the remaining
cost of such improvement, as determined at the .-tearing 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 meas of siid improvement; and the City Engineer
has made and filed with the Mayor and Board of Aldermen his report and
estimate of the,cost of such improvement, and the esti-ated amount to be
assessed against each lot or parcel of land, the other thereof, and
showing other matters _,nd Vfings 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 a hearing shall be given to the owners of
propery proposed to be assessed for the said improvements, being the
property abutting on said portion of said street, and to all others
interested, and snme shall be given or held in the Council Chamber
in the basement of the City National Bank Builr1ing in the Citv of
Wichita Falls at 7:30 P. M. o'clock, on the =day ofO tLoA,A. D.
192 _
i�., and at hearing and at said time and place the oi:,rners of
sa or operty, or any of them, their agents or attor-oys, or any one
else in any manner interested either in the 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 lvith 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 trere.of, and
as to the benefits to their said property in enhanced valueeby means
of said improvement and as to damages to said property or the owners
thereof resulting from or to be sustained by reason of said improvement,
or as to any other matter or thing in anT!vrise incident to or connected
Y!ith the said improve-'ent., contract, proceedings or assessment therefdr,
or the method or manner of paying for same.
II.
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 la,.-.F and the provisions of the City Charter, And other
claims or matters bay be presented either orally or in writing, and at
such hearing all claims, protests and objections whatsoever will be
passed upon by the Boar?, and said hearing may be continued from time
to time until all des±Pirg to be heard have been fully heard and ..^,fter
all have been fully and fairly heard the said hearing will be closed` '
and at said hearing and fro m the facts before it the Board of Aldermenr_
will determine the amounts to be assessed against each lot or parcel
of property and against the o�.mer thereof, and will determine the lots
or parcels benefited by means of said improvement, and will determine
the amount of damages, if anyy to each lot or parcel of property and
the owner thereof, the enhanced value of each lot or parcel of property
by means of said improvement, 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 viill thereafter, by ordinance,
make and levy assessments ag=4rst each such peice or parcel of property
and against tl�e owners thereof:in the proportion provided and in the
rianner and form and in accordance with the terms required and provided
by law in force in this City, and the City Charter, and the ordinances,
resolutions and other proceedings of this Board.
After such hearing is closed anyone desiring to appeal
therefrom shall prosecute an appeal to any Court having jurisdication
within twenty (20) days from the date such hearing is closed and
final assessment levied, and not thereafter, and all persons, firms,
corporations, eestates and other parties shall, after the expiation
of twenty days from the levying of such assess -lent, be forever barred
and stopped from 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 m,!ncrz of said property and
to all o-hers interested by causing such notice to be published in the
official newspaper of the City, which notice shall be in substantially
the following form, to -wit:
'11PO THE 0 ITERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING ON NORTH SEVENTH
STREET FROF THE V7ST CURB LINE OF BROOK AVE7UE TO VIE
EAST CURB LIL- OF, VErF.1,TT AVF,-UE AND TO ALL OTHERS
INTIT,RU STED" .
Notice is hereby given of the intention of the City
to proceed with the improvement of North Seventh Street by raising,
grading and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters
and paving with Warronite-Bi' -ulithic,Pavenent an Concrete foundation,
and all lots and land abutting on said street and all lots and land
benefited by means of the said improves.ent, and such assessments, 1.17hen
levied, shall be a first and prior lien upon the lots and land assess-
ed, and a personal clain and charge against the o,,.-ners thereof.
On the 0— day of QA9__ A. D. 192L in the
Council Chamber in the City National 3ank Building in ;the City of
7"Jichita Falls, at 3;30 o'clock P. M. all such owners and their agents
or attorneys, or any other persons or parties desiring to be heard,
will be fully heard by the Board of Aldermen, and any protests, obj-
jections or claims will be fully and fairly heard. The benefits and
damages resulting from said improvement will be determined and the
amounts to be assessed against each such lot or parcel of land and
the owner thereof will be determined and an assessment therefor will
be levied.
Plans and specifications for the improvement, and form
of contract and report of Engineer showing estimated cost thereof, and
estimated amount of assessment against each such lot or parcel of land
and the o^aners thereof, are on file in the office of the City Clerk
and open to inspection.
The estimated cost of the said improvement is 4 y
The estimated amount to be assessed against property
oiirners is
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 tleir property for pavement and excavation is tq.5qHjb
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 thereof, the damages resulting therefrom, or the proceedings
connected therewith, shall be and appear before said Board at said time
and place.
Done in accordance with resolution of the Board of
Aldermen qf the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, on the _jjj day of CAA
A. D. 1926 . 0
City Clerk
And said notice shall be published in said paper
not less than times, and the first of said publications shall a --pear i
not less than 14 days prior to the date set for said hearing, not counting '
the day of hearing, and the City Clerk shall cause to be mailed to each ovin-
or whose name appears on said report of the City Engineer, a registered
letter containing a copy of the said notice, and such letter to be depos-
ited in the Post Office at Wichita Falls, but such notice by letter shall
be cumulative of the notice by advertisement, and such notice by adver-
tisement shall be sufficient whether or not any other notice be given and
whether or not such notice by letter be received or sent.
Passed and approved t1lis � day of �_y�K_
A, D. 1.926.
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Form 6-Engineerts Letter Wichita Falls, Texas.
August 2, 1926
To The Mayor and Board of Aldermen
of the
City of Wichita Falls, Texas.
Gentlemen:
I hand you herewith report and estimate of the
coot of improving Adams Street from the North Curb Line of Seventh St.
to the South Curb Line of Third Street and showing the amount to be
assessed against such Property owners, etc., as required by the Charter
and laws and by the proceedings of your Honorable Body:
As is shown on this report,. '-Iq amount
payable by -the City for this improvement will be
The estimated.amou-nt Payable by the owners of prolp-
erty will be
O.qO The es I timated cost to property owners per lineal foc
of curb is
The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation
for pavement is per front foot.
jeftv�,q_
7y--
The estimated cn-t o b- 7ssessed against property
owners for pavement, including base, is front foot;
The estimated cost 47o.'- -�-essed against pro-,�erty
o,,-,-ners, exclusive of the cost of curb, is _-er front foot;
The estimated daraa;le is not'iing in any case.
This estimate and report is based u,on concrete
cu bs and gutters and Warrenite-Bitulithic Pavement on Concrete foundation,
all in accordance, with the sDooifications therefor heretofore filed with
this Honorable Body
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) F. _'.*. Rueley
City En.--incer.
C 9
V
Noved by Alderman Hunt that. the following resolution be
adopted.
Lotion seconded by Alderrian Patton and carried by the
following vote,
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Quoisser
Nays; None.
Form 7- Adams RESOLUTIO-T.
RESOLUTION APPROVIITG THE: 'iEPM T 1'D ESTI'ATE OF THIS
C=7 EI_GI1'1,:7R ,S TO T"_ COST ;-TD I-Z-' --TS FOR T7'
!T:P.,01,7--7-T OF 2,DA"S STR-q-T P 0" 1' T .`FORTY C1'B LLT7
OF SEVY TH ST. "ET TT'`" S07 CT`,� LIT-7 OF T-'I'-D STREET,
FIX!--,-- T _C-1 TT- TO _'_O_,]R'ly MIE'S
A7 D OT _7 IT'V.-_ -_ �Fl, '__D 'DICTT__G T 7-1 CITY CLERK TO
11 IV7 IT ..'ICE,-:IER_'OF, _T:D PR"';'*CRIBI__G T-E FOR" OF `?-CH
- T - -IC7%
BE IT -ESOLV7D B-7 -,-" E - O.L_ D 0-7, ALD"T" 'T Or CIT- Cr
the Board of Aldermen of tl�e City of �';ic'•.ita Falls
has heretofore ordered the improvement of Adams Street from tho North
Curb Line of events Street to the South Curb Line of Third Street, and
has received estiratos, plans and specifications from the City Engineer
and after ado-tion of same and after duo advertise-ent andnotice,
competitive bids vi re received and it has been determined that all
of the cost of constructing curbs along said portion of s,:id street,
and not exceedinZ ninety ei3ht per cent of the re'uainirg cost of such
improve -rent, as deter�ined at the hearing hereinafter mentioned, shall
be assessed against the prOrsrt7 abutting thereon and against the
m,;-ners thereof, -,,Lnd that said property is the property that '_,ill be
benefited by means of said improvement; and the City EnSineer has
made and filed with the 1.1ayor and Board of Aldermen his report and
est' -,ate of the cost of such irinrovenent, and the estimated amount
to be assessed against each lotorparcel of land, and the o-,1-ner
thereof, and showing other matters and things required by law and the
City Charter and the proceedings of this Board for such reports,
and stme has been examined and corrected:
I.
That a hearing shall be riven to the ovners Tof property
prof ooed to be assessed for the said imorove,,ents, being t,,.e property
abutting on said portion of said street, and to all otI-ers interested,
and saine shall "a given or 1--eld in the Council Chamber In the basement
of the City National Bank BulildiZjg in the C f I' T_ . c ' 'Ita Falls at
o'clock, on the 2� P __ t7 0 A. D
17 - 30 P. said
day of�� 1112�
and at which hearing and at said time and place the v7ners o said
property, cr any of them, their agents or attorneys, or any one -Ise
in any manner interested either in the said property or in said im-
proverents or in the ,danner or method of nal-ing and constructing same,
or in the contract therefor, or the proceedings with reference there -
top or ti-e benefits or da-s-a--es 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 pro-.erty and against the o,:.,ners thereof,
and as to the benefits to their said property in enhanced value by
means of said improvement and as to damages to said pro:�rty or the
owners thereof resulting from or to be sustained by reason of said
improvement, or as to any other "utter or t} Ing in ar7,!ise incd-yxit
to or connected v,ith t'te said improvement, contract, proceedings or
assessT,ent therefor, or the method or 7-arner of paying for same.
of
That any claim for der -cages shall be made in i,miting and
shall set forth the matters and thiacLs in the manner and form pro-
vided and required by law and the provisions of the City Charter.
And other claims or -matters may be presented either orally Or in
n ;what-
soever and at such hearing all clains, protests and objections -
soever iiill be passed upon by the Board, and said hearing -say be contin_
tied from time to time until all desiring to be heard have been fully
heard and after all have been fully and fairly beard the said hearing
will be closed, and at said hearing and frog, the facts before it the
Board of Aldermen will d^terine the amounts to be assessed against
each -lot or parcel of property and against the onwer thereof, and -will
� 1`0
determine the lots or parcels benefited by means of said improvement,
and will determine the amount of damages, if any, to each lot or parcel
of property and the owner thereof, the enhanced value of each lot or
parcel of property by means of said improvement, and rill correct any
errors, mistakes, or invalidities in any proposed assessment, and in
any proceeding with reference to the risking or construction of said
improvements, or the levying of assessments therefor, and i-d-11 thereafter,
by ordinance, make and levy assessments against each such piece or parcel
of pro,�e2,ty and against the owners thereof in the proportion provided and
in the nan2.er and form and in accordance with the terms required and pro-
vided by law in force in this City, and the City Charter, and the ordi-
nances, resolutions and other proceedings of ti,is Board.
After such hearing is closed anyone desiring to appeal
therefroi-.i shall prosecute an appeal to anT Court having jurisdiction �,.,,ith-
in twenty (20) days from the date such hearing is closed and final assess-
ment levied, and not thereafter, and all persons, firms, corporations,
estates and other parties shall, after the expiration of twenty days from
the levying of such assessment, be forever barred and stopped from in any
manner doubting or resisting same or asserting any error, irregularity,
mistake or invalidity therein.
The City Clerk is hereby directed to -ive notice of the
time and place of said hearing to the ovmers of said property and to all
others interested by causing such notice to be published in the official
nei7spaper of the City, which notice shall be in substantially the follow-
inf fore, to -wit:
"TO THE O."ITERS OF F, OPERTY ABUTTING 014 ADAIIS STREET
FROM THE WORT' LINE OF SEVE'TH ST,?ET TO THE SOUTH
CURB LINE OF THIRD STREET AND TO ALL OTHERS INTERESTED".
Notice is hereby given of the intention of the City to
`proceed with the improvement of Adams Street by raising, grading P.nd
filling same and installing concrete curbs and _=Rers and paving with
Varrenite-Bitulithic Pavement on Concrete foundation, and all lots and
land abutting on said street and all lots and land benefited by means of t
the said improvement, and such assessments, -,-hen levied,slall be, a first'
and prior lien upon t ' he lots and land assessed &nd a personal claim and
charge against the owners thereof.
On the day of %M8&1LA_ _A. D. 1926. in the Council
Chamber in the City -National Bank Builaing in the City 'of _.ichita Falls,
at 7:ZO P. L. O'clock all such o,,,,ners and their agents or attorneys,
or any other persons or parties desiring to be heard, will be fully
heard by the Board of Alder',en, and any protests, objections or clairs
will be fully and fairly heard. The benefits and damages resulting from
said improvement till be determined and the amounts to be assessed against
each such lot or parcel of land and the owner thereof will be determined
and an assessment therefor will be levied.
Plans and specifications for the improve-ent, and form
of contract and report of Engineer showing estimated cost thereof, and
estimated amount of assessment against each such lot or parcel of land
and the o.ners tliereof, are on file in the office of the City Clerk
and open to inspection.
The estimated cost of the said improvement is
e estimated amount to be assessed against property
o,,,mers is 20,&MIL
The estimated amount to be assessed for curb is 4D.A-0—
per lineal foot of curb; and,
The estimated amount of the assessment a7air7t i roperty
o-r:,ners and their property for paver-.ent and excavation is
per front foot.
ti
All persons, fir", corporations, or estates, their
agents or attorneys, desiring to be heard in any matter or thing in any
connected with said ir.,iorovements, the assessment therefor, the
benefits thereof, the damages resulting therefrom, or the -Proceedings
connected therewith, shall be and appear before said Board at said time
and place.
Done in accordance with resolution of the Board of
Alderre- Of the City of lFichita Falls, Texas, on the 2_day of
A. D. 192� —7—
C1t7 Clerk
.And said notice shall be published in said paper not
less than -- 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 day of hearing, and the City Clerk shall
cause to be mailed to eabh oi,-,ner whose name appears on said report of
the City Engineer, a registered letter containing a copy of the said
notice, such letter to be deposited in the Post Office
e at Wichita Falls,
but such notice by letter shall be cumulative of the notice by adver-
tisement and such notice by advert i serlent small be sufficient whether
or not any other notice be given and whether or not such notice by
letter be received or sent.
Passed and approved tl,is day of A. D.
1926.
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I
Form No. e-F-gineerts letter.
Wichita Falls, Texas.
August 2, 1926.
To The Mayor and Board of Aldermen
of the
City of Wichita Falls, Texas.
Gentlemen:
I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of
improving Avenue "K" fro- the Test Curb Line of Giddings Street to the
East Curb Line of Joline Street and showing the amount to be assessed
against such property uuners, etc., as required by the Charter and laws
and by the proceedings of your Honorabl� Body:
As is shovm on this report, the estimated amount payable
by the City for this improvement will be r 5t/7,2�
The estimated amount payable by the oi,,7ners of property
will be —15—
The estimated rest to property owners per lineal foot
of curb is 0-40
The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for
pavement is AfTtL,g per front foot.
The estimated cost to be assessed against property oim-ors
k
for pavement, including base, is IIPqq2_yer front foot;
The estimated cost to be assessed against property c,t,,ners
exclusive of the cost of curb, is per front foot.
The estimated damage is nothing in any case.
This estimate and report is based upon concrete curbs and
_tiers and Warrenite-Bitulithic Pavement on Concrete foundation, all in
accordance -with the specifications therefor heretofore filed �,.rith this
Honorable Body.
Respectfully submitted,.
(Sunned) F - INI - R-a7eley
CiUy Engineer.
"loved by Alderman Hunt that the follo,.".-izig resolution
be adopted.
(lotion secon,'ed by Alderman Patton and carried by the
followinb vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser
Ways; --,Tons.
7or* Avenue "H"
RESOLUTION.
RESOLUTION APPI .?OVING T17 REPORT AND ESTIATE OF THE
CITY ENGINEER AS TO THE C^ST AND ASSESST7NTS FOR T-7
IMPROVEMEENT OF AVENUE "K" FROIT THE TEST C7,UB LI'E OF
GIDDI`GS STREET TO THE EAST CURB LINE OF JOLIN. STR72TJ
FIXING A TIM AND PLACE FOR A HEARING TO PROPERTY 0'.7NERS
AND OTHERS INTERESTED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
GIVE NOTICE,TF77,REOF, AND PIR7SCRIBING THE FORT_` OF SUCH
TIOTICE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDFREEN 'OF THE CITY OF
7,ICLITA FAILS, TEXAS, THAT,
SMTEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita
galls has heretofore ordered the improvement of Avenue "K" from the West
Curb Line of Giddings Street, to the East Curb Line of Joline Street,
"' and has received estimates, plans and specifications from the City
2ngineer, and after adoption of same and after due advertisement and
notice, competitive bids were received and it h-,s been determined that
all of the cost of constructing curbs along said portion of said street,
and not exceeding ninety eight per cent of <the remaining cost of such
as determined at the hearing hereinafter menti-oned,sliall be
assessed against the property abutting thereon and against the owners
-,;hereof, and that said property is the property that will be benefited by
weans of said improvement; and the City EnSineer has made and filed with
'-he Ilayor and Board of Aldermen his report and estimate of the cost of such
Improvement, and the estimated amount to be assessed against each lot or
parcel of land, and the owner thereof, and showing other matters and
-,;hings required by law and the City Charter and the proceedings of this
3oard for such reports, and same has been examined and corrected:
That a hearing shall be given to the owners of propert
oroposed to be assessed for the said improve--ents, being tie property
abutting on said portion of said street, and to all others interested, an
same shall be biven or held in the Council Chamber in the basement of the
city National Bank Building in the City of Wichita Falls at 7:30 P. I.
o'clock, on the _day of t)J-A�w . D. 192b, and at ,%,hich hearing
and at said time and place the om,�ers of said property, Or any of them,
-their agents or attorneys, or —,iy, one else in any nanner interested eithe
,n the said property or in said improvements or in the manner or nethod
of making and constructing same, or in the contract therefor, or the , Dro-
3eedi-Tl.,s with reference thereto, or the benefits or damages to said
_.)roperty, shall be fully and fairly heard as to any Of said -natters
and as to the amounts to be assessed against the said property and agains
;he oymens thereof, and as to the benefits to ti, eir said pro'erty in en -
.lanced value by means of said.improvement and as to damages Lo said
-property or the o,:.,ners t1l:,ereo-f resulting fro- or to be sustained by reaso,
of said improvement, or as to any other natter or things in any�,Tise inci-
lent to or connected xith the said Inproverlent, contract, proceedings or
asses=ent therefor, or the method or manner of paying for same.
M
That any claim for darages shall be made in, writing
and shall set forth the matters and things in the "Inner and fo-m provi
and required- by law and t'. e provisions of t%e City C! arter. And other
clams or matter man be presented either or,117 or in i-rriting, and at
such hearing all claims,, protests and o" jct-i,I-s ..hatsever v' �ill be
passed upon by the Board, and said �a,.ing -ay be continued from time
to ;i_,,e until all desiring to be heard ave been fully heard and after
all Lave been fully and fairly hear. -1= s_i,,. I.earing will be closed,
and c,t --_id hearing and from the facts before it -he Board of Aldermen
will determine the amounts to be assessed a-airst each lot or parcel of
property and against the owner thereof, and will determine the lots or
parcels benefited by means of said improverTent, and gill determine the
amount of dama;;es, if any, to each lot or parcel of property and the
a:.T,ier thereof, the enhanced value of each lot or parcel of property by
means of said improvement, and will correct a,,y errors, mistakes, or
invalidities in any proposed assess,-er)t, and in any proceeding with
reference to th- making or construction ofaid imoroveaents, or the
lev71ng of assess- . , its therefor, end .rill t'_srroafter, by ordinance,
'make and levy assesz3,ents against each siic13. piece or parcel of propert-,-
and against the* o.:ncl�s thereof in the proportion provided and in the
rappe
r sand forri and in accordance f--ith the terms required a -ad provided
by law in force in Ci ty, r,nd tie City Charter, any the ordinances
resolutions and otter proceedings of this Board.
After such hearing is closed anyone desiring to appeal
therefron sl;all prosecute an appeal to any Court having jurisdiction
-ithir 20 days fro., thsi d-)te such '_,earing is close,' and final assessment
levied, and not thereafter, and all persons, fir--s, cor-lorations, es-
tates and other parties. s,all, after the expiration of t-enty days
from the levyinG of s_ch assessment, be forever barred and stopped
fro, in any mariner doubting or resisting sage or asserting any error,
irregularity, mistake -or invalid.,*ty tl-ClroM).
The City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of
the time and place of said hearing to the oi:ners of said property and
to all others interested by causing --arh notice to be published in the
official newspaper of the City, a,hich notice s,,all be in substantially
the followin, for-,.,, to -wit;
TO _17 07-17:;RS OF MOPLITY ABUTTII-G C-T AVE= `'K`
F:O-.: -17 7E-T CU B LI'-.E OF GID-I'-GS STaI"I_IT TO TI'E
,2.ST LTI'7
E - OF JOL--'--'' _'TR.J_' A]'D TO ALL OT`EhS
I- TE , STED".
Notice is hereby given of the intention of the City
to proceed ..ith the i—rove'lent of Avenue "K" by raising, grading,
and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters and
paving with Warrenite-Biti)lfthic Pave-ent on Concrete foundation
and all lots and land abutting on said street and all lots and land
benefited by reans of t',.(, said improvement, and such assessments,
when levied shall be a first and prior lien upon the lots and land
assessed, and a personal claim and cha-rge against the u.,.,ners thereof.
On the A -
day Of0j&WAD. 1L92b in the
Council Chamber in the City Ilational an wilding in the City of
Wichita Falls, at 7:350 P. I. o'clock all such ov.,ners and their agents
or attorreys,i cr- any other persons or parties desiring to be heard,
will be fully -heard by the Board of Aldermen, and any protests, obj-
ections or claims rill be fully and fairly heard. The benefits and
damages resulting froi7i said i,1prove-ent x,,,-Ill be deter*,ined and the
amounts to be assessed against each si>c' lot or parcel Of land and
the owner thereof will be deter7,ined and an assessment therefor V.-ill
be levied.
Plans and specifications for the improve ent, and
form of contract and report of En-ineer shoring estimated cost thereof,
,and esti,ated amount of assess-ent against each such lot or parcel
of land and the waiers thereof, are on file in the office of the City
Clerk and open to inspection.
The estimated cost of the said improvement is
The estimated amount to be assessed against pr(".
O'.:ners is ,,5
The estimated amount to be assessed for curb i
per lineal foot of curb; and,
The-estimatad amount of the assessment against property
owners and their property for pave-ent and excavation is
per frort foot.
All persons, fir.,s, corporations, or estates, their
agents or attorneys, desiring to be heard in any matter or -thing in
any .-ise connected with said improve -rents, the assessment therefor,
the benefits thereof the da;.iages resulting therefrom, or the pro-
ceedings connected tnrrevith, shall be and appear before said Board
at said ti-,e and plate.
Done in accordance vitb resolution of the Board o;
Aldernen Of the City of 71 ichita Falls, Texas, on the �:—day ofllQqtV�
A, D. L926.
.City Clerk.
And said notice shall be publist',ed in said paper not
less tban four ti,.-.,es, and the first of said publications shall appear
not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the date set for said heari.6,
not counting the day of hearing, and the City Clerk shall Cause to be
-mailed to each o,,,.,ner whose name appears on said report of the City
Engineer, a registered letter containing a copy of the said notice, such
letter to be deposited in the Post Office at Wichita Falls, but such
notice by letter shall be cumulative of the notice by advert is e-ent, and
such notice by advert iserent shall be sufficient whether or not any
other notice be given and whether or not such notice by letter be received
or sent.
Passed and approved this k day of "A. A. D. 1926.
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Yoved by Alderman Jones that the City Clerk be
authorized to draw warrant on the general fund emergency appropriation
payable to Wichita General Hospital in the amount of $5,000.00 to cover
the City's one-half of operating deficit at July 1, 1926.
?lotion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried.
Koved by Alderian Curd that the water department be
autloorized to make the followirg extensi,-,-s of .'ater rains:
2550 ft. of 6 in. cast iron vain and 3 fire hydrants
on1'VJ*chta Street from Henderson to "cDowell and on
.1cDowell from I'Vi,chita to Jefferson Streets at an
approximate cost of .................... 03562.75
450 ft. of 6 in. main on Bullington Street from
Polk to Sunset and 375 feet of 2 in. galvanized
par', line on Sunset from Bullington to Taluna
Lane and 1 fire plu' I at the intersection of
Bullington Street and Sum -set Drive at an annrox-
imate of ...... .................... ik1B76.75
Motion seconded by Alder -an Patton and carried.
!loved by Alderman Curd that the rater department be
authorized to Inter into contract with Ray and Massey for the con-
struction of water lines in Veir new addition on the Woodal Farm. Said
lines to cost approximately $9,000.00 and the T'ayor be authorized to
sign the usual reimbursement contract when it is presented in proper form.
Potion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
Moved by Alderman Curd that Dr. J. M.. Farrell be
appointed Dairy and 1,1eat Inspector to succeed Dr. J. R. E. Richardson,
at a salary, Of .,200.00 per -month with oil and gas furnished by the City.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
!loved by Alderman Jones that ' Commissioner
Patton be authorized to erect a house to be used as living quartersfor the
dump ground keeper on the new dump grounds at a cost of approximately
$200.00.
'lotlor seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
!Vloved by Alderman Jones that the street department
be authorized to buy a car load of paving brick at a cost of ',_'I.017 per
sq. yd.
Kotion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried.
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Toved by Alderman Aunt -that the following resolution
be adopted.
!'otion seconded by AiCerian Jones and carried by the
follm'%rirg vote:
Yens; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser
Ya7s; HOP-O'.,
Form I-
Lawrence,For,,,s,T
and Joline RESOLUTION.
RESOLUTION DECLARIFG T177 NECESSITY OF I!IPROVINGSA�
LAWRENCE AVENUE, FORR'vST AVENUE A-17D JOLINE STREET
STATING TIM, NATURE OF SUCH I,TPROVE17,NT AITD THE
.TETHOD BY ",I-IICTI IT IS P7OPOSFD T"AT PAYTJE 'TT BE
11ADE THEREFOR, AND DIRECTIYG TTIi CITY E-NGIITE7:-:R TO
HAVE PLANS, PROFILES, SPECTIFICATIOKS AIND ESTI' ATES
IF THE PROPOSED I[F.".0VET's;-TS PREPARED:
BE IT, AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE BOARD CF
ALD_7?1'71T OF T,E CITY OF '..'ICTIITA FALLS: THAT,
I.
It is necessary that
IX.TENCE AVENUE, from the South Property Line of York
Averne.to the North Curb Line of Lexington Avenue,
FOREST AVENUE, from the South Property Line of York
Avenue to the North Curb Line of Lexington Avenue,
JOLINEE STREET, from the South Propertr Line of Avenue
"J" to the North Curb Line of Avenue 11,11y
be improved by raising, grading, filling and paving the sane, and install-
ing concrete curbs and gutters, and that same be improved with one of the
following methods and materials, to-vit;
(a) One course reinforced concrete paverient
(b) Willits Process Asphalt
(d) Brick Pavement
(e) Warrenite-Bitulithic Pavement
The City Engineer is hereby directed to have plans, pro-
files, specifications and estimates embracing the foregoing materials
and plans of improvement prepared, and to file the same with the Board
of Aldermen, the Gity Engineer being. so directed, these being no City
Kanager.
The said improvements shall be paid for in the follow-
ing manner, to-i,.rit:
I The benefited and abutting property, and the oi,,rners
thereof, shall be assessed and pay for all, of the cost of installing
curbs and not exceeding ninety-eight per cent of the remaining cost of
such improvements, and the City of Wichita Falls shall pay the remainder.
The sums payable by the benefited property and owners
thereof shall be payable in six equal installments, the first of �'-hich
shall be due on or before thrity (30) days after the completion and
acceptince by the City of suet improve-ents, and the second shall be
due oneor before one (1) year after sucl-i completion and acceptance, and
,the third on or before two (2) years after Raid completion and acceptance
and the fourth on or before three (3) years after said completion and
jaccer.tance and the fifth on or before four (4) years after such completion
and acceptance and the sixth on or before five (5) years after such
completion and acceptance. The entire amount of the suns shall bear
interest from the date •of such completion and acceptance and until paid
at the rate of 6,5 per annum, payable annually, but such property and
the owners thereof shall have the privilege of paying any or all of
such installments at any time before maturity, and the failure to Day
any installments upon the maturity thereof shall at the option of the
owner and holder of the certificate of special assessment issued in
evidence thereof, rr.,ature the enti:-e amount -then unpaid; and the sums
payable by the respectiire lots or parcels of property abutting upon
ithe said improvement, and benefited thereby, shall be assessed a,-ainst
such lots or parcels and against the owners thereof, and shall be a person-
al liability of s,ich o-:.,rers and a first and prior lien and charge against -
such property superior to all otlier liens, clai,.^s, -and charges 2,.d, denarc
of whatsoever kind,, exce-tinG only State, County and Municipal taxes.
r, -1 G ..
a [5
No assessment shall be levied against any lot or par-
cel of land, or the o. er thereof in excess of the special benefits to such
lot or parcel of land in enhanced value thereof by means of such improvement,
and no assessment shall be levied until after notice and hearing as provided
in the Charter and Lasts in force and effect in this City, and in the ordi-
nance a d proceedings of the Board of Aldermen applicable t'.ereto
IV. V
Upon completion and acceptance of such improvements, if`l
same shall have been performed by contract, then certificates in evidence of
the assessments levied against the respective lots or parcels of property,
and the oeaners thereof, shall be issued to the contractor or party perform-
ing and executing the wort: of such improveuent and containing recitals lav!-
ful and properly applicable thereto and the said certificates shall be ex-
ecuted, and the matters filed,.said notice and hearing ordered given, and
ordinance levying the assessment, and any other matters ,frith 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.
This resolution shall take effect from and after its
passage.
Form No. 2-
Engineer's Letter
To The Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the
City of Wichita Falls, Texas.
In compliance with the resolution of the Board of
Aldermen with reference to the improvements of Lawrence Avenue from the
South Property Line of York Avenue to the North Curb Line of Lexington
Avenue, I have prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles, specifica-
71ons and estimates of proposed improvements, the same embraces the dif-
ferent materials, plans and methods of improvement set forth and specifi-
ed in the said resolution.
(Signed) F. M. Rugeley
Engineer.
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolu-
tion be adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser
Nays; None.
Form 3- Lawrence
York -Lexington RESOLUTION.
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS; PROEILES�,
SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IM-
PROV34ENT OF LAVVRENCE AVENUE FROM THE SOUTH PROP-
ERTY LINE OF YORK AVENUE TO THE NORTH CURB LINE OF
LEXINGTON AVENUE IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS;
TEXAS, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVEFTISE
FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR THE MAKING AND CONSTRUCT-
ING OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; THAT,
WHEREAS, by resolution passed on the 2nd, day of
August A. D. 1926, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls de-
clared the necessity of improving Lawrence Avenue from the South Prop-
erty Line of York Avenue to the North Curb Line of Lexington Avenue by
raising, grading and filling same, and paving same and installing con-
crete curbs and gutters, with the materials and in the manners and methods
stated in the said resolution, and gave the method by which it was pro-
posed that payment be made therefG;-, and directing the City Engineer
to have plans, profiles, specifications and estimates of the proposed im-
provements prepared; and,
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has prepared such plans, profiles,
specifications and estimates and has filed the same with the Board of
Aldermen, and the same have been inspected and examined and corrected,
where necessary.
1.
That the said plans, profiles and specifications and esti-
mates, be and they are hereby adopted and approved as those under, by,
and in accordance with which said improvements shall be made and constructed.
2.
That the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to adver-
tise for competitive bids for the making and constructing of said improve-
ments, in the manner and for the length of time in the form required, and
proved 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 till
be received until, and shall be opened on the day of 192 ,
at of clock P. M., and all bids shall be maffe in the form andin
the manner, accompanied by certified check and by the guarantee provided
and required by the said specifications.
3.
This resolution shall take effect from and after its
passage.
Passed and approved this the 2nd, day of August A. D.
1926.
Form 2-Engineer's Letter
Forest Avenue Wichita Falls, Texas.
August 2, 1926
To The Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen
of the
City of Wichita Falls, Texas.
In compliance with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen
with -reference to the improvements of Forrest Avenue from the South
Property Line of York Avenue to the North Curb Line of Lexington Avenue,
I have prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles, specifications
and estimates of proposed improvements, the same embraces the different
materials, plans and methods of improvement set forth and specified in the
said resolution.
(Signed) F. "- Rugeley
icy 'Lng near.
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, ,zones, Hunt, Queisser
Nays; None.
Form 3- Forest
York -Lexington RESOLUTION.
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS', PROFILES,
SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT
OF FOREST AVENUE FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF YORK
AVENUE TO THE NORTH CURB LINE OF LEXINGTON AVENUE IN THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK
TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR THE MAKING AND CON-
STRUCTING OF SUCH IYPRO`MTENTS.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS; THAT,
WHEREAS, by resolution passed on the 2nd. day of August
A. D. 1926, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls declared the
necessity of improving Forest Avenue from the South Property Line of York
Avenue to the North Curb Line of Lexington Avenue by raising, grading and
filling same, and paving same and installing concrete curbs and gutters
with the materials and in the manners and methods stated in the said reso-
lution, and gave the method by which it was proposed that payment be made
therefor, and directing the City Engineer to have plans, profiles, specifi-
cations and estimates of the proposed improvements prepared; and,
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has prepared such plans, pro-
files, specifications and estimates and has filed the same with the Board
of Aldermen, and the same have been inspected and examined and corrected,
where necessary.
1.
That the said plans, profiles, and specifications and
estimates, be and they are hereby adopted and approved as those under, by,
and in accordance with which said improvements shall be made and constructed.
�a
That the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to adver-
tise for competitive bids for the making and constructing of said improve-
ments, in the manner and for the length of time in the form required and
proved"by the City Charter and laws in force and in effect at this time,
and by the ordinandes and proceedings of this Board and such bids will be
received until, and shall be opened on the day of , 192 ,
at o'clock P. M., and all bids sha3`iE—emade in-TSe-form and =n the
manner, accompanied by certified check and by the guarantee provided and
required by the said specifications.
This resolution shall take effect from and after its pass-
age.
Passed and approved this the.2nd. day of August A. D. 1926.
Form 2-Engineered Letter
Joline Street.
To The Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen
of the
City of Wichita Falls, Texas.
In compliance with the resolution of the Board of Alder-
men with reference to the improvements of Joline Street from the South
Property Line of Avenue "J" to the North Curb Line of Avenue "L", I have -
prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles, specifications and estimates
of proposed improvements, the same embraces the different materials, plans
and methods of improvement set forth and specified in the said resolution.
(Signed) F. M. Ru eley
CltY Engineer.
adapted. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be
following vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser
Nays; None.
Form 3- Joline
Ave. "J"-Ave. "L" RESOLUTION.
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPEC-
IFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF
JOLINE STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF AVENUE "J"
TO THE NORTH CURB LINE OF AVENUE "L", IN THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO AD-
VERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR THE MAKING AND CONSTRUCT-
ING OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT;
7 9
WHEREAS, by resolution passed on the 2nd, day of August
A. D. 1926, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, declared
the necessity of improving Joline Street from the South Property Line
of Avenue "J" to the North Curb Line of Avenue "L" by raising, grading
and filling same, and paving same and installing concrete crabs and
gutters, with the materials and in the manners and methods stated in the
said resolution, and gave the method by which it was proposed that pay-
ment be made therefor, and directing the City -Engineer to have plans,
profiles, specifications and estimates of the proposed improvements
prepared; and,
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has prepared such plans,
profiles and specifications and estimates and has filed the same with
the Board of Aldermen, and the same have been inspected and examined
and corrected, where necessary.
1.
That the said plans, profiles and specifications and
estimates, be and they are hereby adopted and approved as those under,
by, and in accordance with which said improvements shall be made and
constructed;
0,
That the City Clerk be and he is hereby direcred to
advertise for competitive bds for the making and constructing of said
improvements, in the manner and for the length of time in the form re-
quired and proved 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 192 , at o'clock, P. M., and all bids shag
be made-TE-EYeT-form and in -We manner, accompanied by certified
check and by the guarantee provied and required by the said specifications.
a
This resolution shall take effect from and after its
passage.
Passed and approved, this the 2nd, day of August A. D.
1926.
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the Wichita Daily Times
be named the official newspaper for the City of Wichita Falls for the
year beginning August 2, 1926 and ending July,31, 1927 and that they
be awarded the contract for the above period of printing all legal
noticles upon their bid of .70 cts per column inch.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the City Treasurer be
authorized and instructed to make the following transfers of funds to
cover the cost of materials furnished and services rendered various
departments by the street department.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
h
Department Transfers From January 1, 1926 to July 1, 1926
Department Distribution.
Fire • .......................................
Health- .....................................
Inspection ...................................
Police .......................................
Engineer .....................................
Sanitary ..................................
Sewer Maintenance ............................
Sewer Construction ...........................
Park. ....... ...........................
Street Improvement ...........................
Street Department
Total
51.26
23.69
48.70
525.34
48.22
622.48
12.60
1243.94
1208.00
8457.00
P2, 2412 3
Z�
Fund Distribution. P lalgy�
General Pund .................... .. $ 697.21
Sewer Fund ......................... 635.08
Sewer Bond Fund .................... 1,243.94
Park Fund .......................... 1,208.00
Street Improvement .................. 8,457.00
Street Fund .._ $12,241.24 fi
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Moved by Alderman Queisser that W. L. Bass be appoint-
ed acting recorder of the Corporation Court effective August 3, 1926.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Patton that the following citizens
be appointed to act asabuilding committee to work with the Council in
perfecting plans, and selecting an architect for the construction of a
Municipal Auditorium: p
W. D. Cline J. M. Bland
W. B. Hamil�'•-.�_ J. B. Marlow
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried r^
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The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
A. D. 1926• Read and approved this the 9th. day of August
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