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Min 09/27/1926Wichita Falls, Texas, Basement City National Bank Bldg., September 29, 1926. The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in regular session on the above date with the following members present: R.E. Shepherd, Mayor, Oral Jones, ) P.B. Curd, ) J.H. Patton, ) Aldermen, Frank Queisser, ) J.W. Hunt, ) W.E. McBroom, City Clerk, W.E. George, City Attorney. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The hearing on application of D.A. Brundage for a business building at the corner of Brook and Speedway was called, and after receiving a petition of protest signed by a large number of property owners the following motion was put in order: Moved by Alderman Hunt that the permit be denied. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the plat and dedication of Havener Park addition be accepted and approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company be authorized to place an emergency gasoline storage tank between the curb and sidewalk on Ninth Street abutting the telephone building. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. Moved by Alderman Patton that the Mayor be authorized to issue a deed conveying the West half of lot No. 572 Riverside Cemetery to the heirs of S.H. Adams, deceased. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. ORDINANCE NO. 829. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 461 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE.BOARD DF--ALDERMEN OF THE CITY —OF WICHITA FALLS ON THE 27th DAY OF AUGUST 1923, ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A CITY POUND PREVENTING THE RUNNING AT LARGE OF CERTAIN ANIMAAND PROVIDING FOR THEIR DESTRUCTION IN CERTAIN CASES AND PROVIDING PENALTY". Moved by Alderman Queisser that Ordinance No. 829 be passed on its second reading. ing vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Queisser, Curd, Patton, Hunt. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Quebser that the petition for construction of certain sewer lines to serve the Bowie gehool Community be referred to Commissioner Patton. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that Mrs. T.S. Crouch be appointed to serve as a clerk to replace W.S. Abbott in the Court House Box and C.W. Jensen be appointed as a clerk to replace Robert McCullough in the City Hall Box in the Special Bond Election to be held on September 30, 1926. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Patton, Hunt, and Queisser. Nays: None. The following request from the Wichita Falls Traction Company was read by the Mayor: September 27, 1926. Honorable Mayor and City Council, Wichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen, The authority granted us by your Honorable Body to charge 6� fare will expire October 1, 1926. Therefore, we kindly ask you to give us the privilege of continuing to charge 6¢ on city lines, allowing a 3� fare to school ohildren when tickets are purchased. If you will pass a resolution authorizing this charge from October 1, 1926 to October 1, 1928, it will be greatly appreciated by us, as you realize that conditions have not changed very materially during the past two years, and it is impossible for us to operate for any less than a 6¢ fare. Thanking you in advance for this kind favor, we are Yours very truly, WICHITA FALLS TRACTION CO., (Signed) L.L. Allbritton, eneral Manager. �1 Moved by Alderman Curd that the Wichita Falls Traction Company be authorized to continue to charge a 6� fare to __dults and 3V fare to school children when tickets are purchased for the period October 1, 1926 to October 1, 1928. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the band directed by R.A. Brollier be allowed to use the name "Wichita Falls Municipal Band" for its title, provided that the City of Wichita Falls shall not be held responsible in any way for the operation of this band. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried. i Moved by Alderman Patton that the deed tendered by N.F. and H.C. Weeks conveying to the City for Park purposes 257.4 acres of land on Holliday Creek be accepted and the park site so conveyed he officially designated as Week's Park. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that the following Resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Queisser, Patton, and Hunt. Nays: None. RESOLUTION �� - WHEREAS: /f The Board of Aldermen has heretofore entered into contract with W.F. and H.C. Weeks for the acquisition of certain land on Holiday Creek south of the City limits for a public park, and, WHEREAS, all conditions specified in said contract have been met and a warranty deed to said land has been tendered the City by W.F. & H.C. Weeks and accepted; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF ',ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: I. That this Board express its hearty appreciation of the splendid spirit of Civic interest manifested by W.F. and H.C. Weeks in the offer of the beautiful Park site of 257.4 acres of land lying on Holiday Creek; II. That such offers as this are certainly prompted by unselfish motives and truly exemplify the spirit of the best citizens of the "City of Faith". PASSED AND APPROVED this the 27th day of September �.D. 1926. 2 Moved by Alderman Queisser that Dr. A.H. Douglass be authorized to attend the Southwest Plater works Convention at Shreveport, La., October llth to 17th. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that the bill of L.E. whitham & Company in the amount of $1139.76 covering payment of pavement on Broad Street abutting the city &aqueduct be approved and allowed out of the water Fund. Motion seconded by .aderman Curd and carried. Moved by Alderman Curd that Alderman Jones be permitted to be absent from the next three meetings of the Board of Aldermen. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried, Moved by Alderman Jones that the taxes for the years 1910 to 1925 inclusive, together with interest penalties k.nd costs in the amount of $101.84 on the North half of lot 9, block 8, Granger-Ballew _addition be remitted. Motion seconded by slderman Patton and carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that the County Auditor's reports on financial affairs of the General Hospital for the months of July and August 1926 be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. READ AND APPROVED this the 4th day of October, A.D. 1926. ATTEST: or / City Cleric.