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Min 10/18/1926loo.r, Wichita Palls, Texas. Basement City National, Bank Bldg., October 18, 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, Frank queisser J H Patton, Aldermen, J: w: Hunt W.E.McBroom, City Clerk 7.'.E.George, City Attorney The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. 14oved by Alderman Jones that L.W.Vlarren be permitted to install two curb pumps in front of his garage located one hundred feet (100) from the end of the Burnett Street Bridge, provided that the said L.W.Warren, his successors, administrators, and assigns, shall hold the City of Wichita Falls, harmless -from any damage incurred in the installation and operation of said pui#ps; and that he will remove said pumps when so requested by the Board of ..ldermen of the City of Wichita Falls. Motion seconded. by Alderman Queisser and carried... Moved by Alderman Jones that the building inspector be authorized to grant a building permit for the construction of a brick business building at 1708 Harrison street, being the corner of -.-venue I and Harrison. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried.. The hearing with reference to paving .,venue J from Jones to Giddings was called and after hearing no protests, the following motion I was put in order. Moved by Alderman Jones that the followinz resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried by the fdllowing vote. Yeas: Alderman Jones, Patton, Hunt, and Queisser. Nays: None: Form 8 Avenue J Jones to Giddings RESOLUTION RESOLUTION CLOSING HIRING WITH REFERENCE TO IMPROVEMENTS AID ASSESSMENTS THEREFOR ON A PORTION OF AVENUE J STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA 'FALLS? TEXAS. 1"IFEREAS, by resolution passed and adopted on the 19th day of October 1925, it was ordered that _venue J Street from its intersection rith the East property line of Jones Street to its intersection with the 'west Curb line of Giddings Street, be improved in the manner set forth in the said fe,�olu�io a6QhegeeVhe_oyAEjfl� EA any on entered into with the P ains av, g ing of such improvements; and thereafter the City Engineer filed roll or statement showing thereon the various p reels of property abutting upon said street, with the names of the owners thereof, as far as known, and s�,owin- the amounts to be assessed against each parcel, and showing other matters and things; and such statement having been examined and approved, it was by resolution ordered that hearing be given to all owners of abutting property and to all others interestd and a � 0 0 L time and place was fixed therefore; and at said time and place, towit: the 18th day of October, 1926, at 7g38 P.N. 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 o-' the time and place there of and of such hearing having been theretofore given in due and proper` manner and for the length of time as was proper; and at the said hearing there y were no protests. And all parties desiring themselves to be heard, their agents representatives and attorneys, were fully and fairly heard,and evidence was introduced and considered; and the Board of Aldermen having heard the evid- ence 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 sho- uld 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 t''IGI'IT_; FALLS TEXAS: THAT: I. All protests and objections, whether herein enumerated or not be and the same arehereby overruled. II. The Board of Aldermen from the evidence finds that izi each and every case the property abutting upon the said improvements will be enhanced in value by means of such improvements in a sum in excess of the amount proposed to be assessed against it therefor; and further finds that the apportionment of the cost of the said improvements made and applied and shown on the Engineer's rell or statement is substan- tially in proportion to the benefits received by means of the improvements and that such apportionment is just and equitable, and results in substantial justice and equality between the various parcels of property and the owners thereof, considering burdens imposed and benefits received. III. That the said hearing be, and it is hereby closed and it is ordered that each parcel of property abutting upon the said improve- ments and the owners of such property be assessed in the sums shown on the said roll or statement opposite the description of the respective parcels under the column "Total _-ssessment" and itemized in the columns preceeding sAch column: and it is directed that ordinance levying such assessments in accordance with the terms and .rovisions of the proceed- ir:rs of the City with reference to said improvements and in accordance ru th the law and charter be prepared. IV The Board of __ldermen further finds that the sums assessed against the respective parcels of property do not exceed the mount or proportion authorized by charter and provided by the proceedin-s of 4 the City; and further finds all other matters and thi:i,s necessary and prerequisite to this resolution and to such assessments. This resolution shall take e€:feet and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 18th day of October, 1926. ORDINANCE NO 83.8 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE I1�LPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF AVENUE Ili" DESIGNATING THE M TERIW,LS AND 1%THODS OF I12ROVEMZIIT AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF BY CONTR.:CT AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST OF SUCH I1.m'ROVEMEM S. LEVYING ASSESSMENT THEREOF AND FIXING THE TERMS AND TINES OF PAn,ENTS AND THE RATE OF INTEREST THEREON AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES: -kM DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 838 be passed on its first reading. Lotion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Queisser, Patton, Hunt and Jones. Hays: None. The hearin,_- with reference to paving Brown Street from Avenue L to Lot 7, Block 96, 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 Jones and carried by the follow- ing vote. Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Patton, Jones e.na Queisser. Hays: None. Form 8 Brown St., Ave., _T to Lot 7, Block 96, Highland RESOLUTION RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING WITH REFERENCE TO IMPROVEIIENTS AND ASSESSMENTS THEREFOR ON A PORTION OF BROWN STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. WHEREAS, by resolution passed and adopted on the 2--th day of September, 1925, it was ordered that Brown Street from its intersection with the South property line of Avenue L to its intersection with the South property line of Lot 7, Block 96-A Highland, be improved in the manner set forth in the said resolution; and thereafter contract was let and entered into with the Plains Paving Company for the making and con- struction of such improvements; and thereafter the City Engineer filed roll or statement showing thereon the various parcels of property abutt- ing upon said street, with the names of the owners -,hereof, 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 exam- ined and approved., it was by resolution 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, towit, the 18th day of October, 1926, at 7:30 o'clock, 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 due and proper manner and for the length of time as .,as proper; and at said hearing there were no protests. And all parties desirin--, themselves to be heard ,their agents, representatives and attorneys, were fully and fairly heard, and evi- dence was introduced and considered; and the Board of Aldermen having heard the evidence and having considered same, and having heard and considered all protests and objections made, whether herein enumerated or not, is of the opinion that all protests and objections should be over -ruled, and that said hearing should be closed; and all errors and other matters requiring, corrections or other rectification having been corrected and rectified: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: 1. All protests and objections, whether herein enumerated or not, be, and the same are hereby over -ruled. 2. The Board of Aldermen from the evidence finds that in each and every ease 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 fineis that the apportionment of the cost of the said improvements made and applied and shown on the Engineer's roll or statement is substantially in proportion to the benefits received by means of the improvements, and that such apportionment is just and equitable, and results in substan- tial 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 abuttin,; upon the said improve-, ments and the owners of such property be assessed in the sums shown on j the said roll or statement opposite the description of the respective parcels under the column "Total Assessment" and itemized in the columns' preceeding such column; and it is directed that ordinance levying such assessments in accordance with the terms and provisions of the proceed- ings of the City with reference to said improvements and in accordance with the law and charter be prepared. i 4. The Board of Aldermen further finds that the sums assessedi' 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 pre- requisite to this resolution and to such assessments. 0 This resolution shall take effect and be in force from andl, after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 18th day of October, 1926. ORDINANCE NO. 839 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR A PART OF THE COST OF IIYPROVING A PORTION OF BROWN STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THERE-` OF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND FOR THE ISSUAN= CE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES. Moved b Alderman sse y r that Ordinance No. 839 be passed on its first reading. I:Iotion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Patton, Jones, Queisser and Hunt. Nays: None. The hearing with reference to paving Giddings Street from Avenue J to H was called snd after hearing protests, the following motion was out in order. Iyioved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote:" Yeas: Aldermen Patton, Queisser, Hunt and Jones. Nays: None. Giddings J to H RESOLUTION RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY O',:NnS ANS'i OTHERS INTI�RES^1'_'D IN IIviPROV12:1ENTS OF GIDDINGS STREET FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH CLIMB LITuE OF AVENUE "J° TO ITS INTERSECTION ';!ITH Th' u,u l_ _ I iW: I oo-'s SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF AVENUE "H", AND DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESS- L+ENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS, AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY, AND THE 01WERS THEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED BY THEE BOARD OF ALDERIM, OF THE CITY OF 6'ICHITA FALLS: THAT: WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls has heretofore ordered the following portion of Street in said City improved by raising, grading and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters, and paving with Warrenite-Bitulithic Pavement on Concrete Foundation, to -wit: -Giddings Street from its intersection with the North Curb Line of Avenue "J" to its intersection with the South Property Line of Avenue"H". 6'1 EREAS, by resolution of the Board of Aldermen adopted on the 12th day of April, 1926, it is ordered that a hearing to all owners of property abutting on said portion of said street, and all others interested be held in the Council Chamber of the City National Bank Building, at 7:30 P. M. on the 18th day of October, 1926, and that notice thereof be given; and, WHEREAS, due notice of the time and place of such hearing was given and such hearing held, and all parties, their agents and attorneys, and all others desiring to be heard, have been fully and fairly heard, and at such hearing the following protests were made: F. 1L. Foster Protesting against the cost of such improvements and that this is an inopportune time therefor: 1. That all protests and objections, whether therein specifi- cally mentioned or not, be and they are hereby over -ruled. 2. That the Board of Aldermen finds from the evidence before it that no property will be damaged by means•of, or as a result of any of said improvements. 3. The Board further finds from the evidence before it that the proper rule of apportionment of the cost of such improvement is that applied and shown on the estimates, reports and statements of the City Engineer filed on the 12th day of April, 1926, and examined and approved by tha Board, and that such produces and effects substan- tial equality and justice between the various lots and parcels of land shown and affected t_ereby and respective owners thereof, and the Board further finds from the evidence that each parcel or lot of land abutting on said portion of Giddings Street will be benefited in enhanced value by means of such improvements on said portion of Giddings Street in an amount in excess of the portion of costs to be assessed against same as shown on said estimates, reports and state- ments of the City Engineer, and that each parcel or lot of, land abutt- ing on said portion of Giddings Street, will be benefited in en- hanced value by means of such improvements on said portion of Giddings Street in an amount in excess of the portion of costs of Giddings Street, proposed to be assessed against same as shown on said estimate reports and statement of the City Engineer; and that each parcel or lot of land abutting on said portion of Giddings Street will be bene- fited in enhanced value by means of such improvements on said portion of Giddings Street in an amount in excess of the portion of costs proposed to be assessed against same as shown on said estimate reports and statements of the City Engineer. W That said sums be assessed against said lots or parcels of property, and against the owners thereof, and the City Attorney is hereby directed to prepare for:, of Ordinance, levying such assessments in accordance with the Charter and lays in force in this City and in accordance i,,ith the Ordinances, resolutions and other proceedings of the City applicable thereto. b. That said hearings be and it is hereby closed as to all parties and as to all said improvements. 6. That this resolution take effect from and after its pass- age. APPROVED: ORDINANCE NO. 840. AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVE1.7NT OF A PORTION OF GIDDINGS STREET FROM ITS INTERSEGTIONWITH THE NORTH CURB LINE OF AVE14TJE "J" TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF AVENUE "H", DESIGNATING THE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF IMPROVEMENTS, AND PRO- VIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF BY CONTRACT AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. LEVYING ASSESSMENT THEREOF, AND FIXING THE TERIIS AND TIMES OF PAYMENT,,AND THE RATE OF INTEREST THEREON, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 840 be passed on its first reading. I -lotion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote. Yeas: Aldermen Queisser, Jones, Hunt and Patton. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Queisser, Jones and Patton. Nays: None. RESOLUTION Fourth, Sixth & Britton St RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO MAKE AND FILE REPORT WITH THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN SHOWING ESTIMATED COST OF IMPROVE- IIENT OF PORTIONS OF FOURTH, SIXTH AND BRITTON STREETS BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF •THE CITY OF 'i,1CHITA FALLS, TEXa, THAT: WHEREAS, the Board. of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, has heretofore ordered the improvements of the following: Fourth Street from the West Property Line of Lee Street to the West Property Line of Michigan Street. North One-half of Sixth Street, from the West Property line of Ohio to the East Property line of Indiana. Britain Street from the North Curb Line of Avenue I to the End of the Street, in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, by raising, grading and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters and pavement with foundation,ana has caused advertisements to be made for bids for the making and construction of said improvements to be made and bias there- for have been taken, and said Board has determined to make the same in the manner described and with one -course reinforced concrete pavement, as shown in the specifications adopted therefor. NOW THEREFORE ' The City Engineer is hereby directed, in accordance with provisionsof Section 108 of the City Charter, to make and file a report with the Board of Aldermen showing thereon the estimated total cost of the proposed improvements, the proportion thereof to be paid by the City, the proportion thereof to be assessed against the abutting property, and the owners of land abutting thereon and benefited thereby and the owners thereof, the rate per lineal foot proposed to be assess- ed for curb, and the amount to be assessed, in each case, for curb, the estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for pavement per front foot, the rate per front foot of property to be assessed for improve- ment other than curb, the total amount proposed to be assessed against each lot or parcel of land and the owners thereof, and such report may show other matters or things and shall show the estimated amount of damages, if any, to each piece or parcel of property, and the owners thereof, which j%,ill be sustained by reason of said improvements. Such report shall in all respects comply with the resolution and other pro- ceedings of this Board with reference to the proposed improvement of said portion of said street. 2. This resolution shall take eff-::ct from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 18th day of October, A. D. 1926. Form 6 Sixth Street Ohio to Indiana d'c it Fails, Texas. 1926. TO THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERITEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. Gentlemen: - I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of improving North One -Half of Sixth Street, from the West property line of Ohio to the East property line of Indiana; 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 the estimated total costs of the improvement will be a z ,/ r/.ii The estimated amount payable by the City ofr this improvement will be 0 yV% The estimated amount payable by the owners of the abutting pro- perty will be - zz-os.9� The estimated cost to property owners per lineal foot of curb is ;� ""o The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for pavement per front foot is w — The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners for pavement, exclusive of curb is y 8.,c r76 per front foot. The estimated damages are nothing in any case. This estimate and report is based upon one -course reinforced concrete, all in accordance with the specifications thereof heretofore adopted by and filed with your Honorable Body. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) F. Y. Rugeley, City Engineer. I.1oved by Alderman Q,aeisser that the following -resolution be adopted. Potion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: exq- �0�2 Yeas: Aldermen Queisser, Patton, Hunt and Jones. Nays: None. RESOLUTION Form 7 Sixth Street Ohio to Indiana RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REPORT AND ESTIMATE OF THE CITY ENGINEER AS TO COST AND ASSESSMENTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF NORTH ONE- HALF OF SIXTH STREET FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF OHIO TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF INDIANA, FIXING A TIME AIM PLACE FOR A HEARING TO PRO- PERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTM , AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE THEREOF AND DESCRIBING THE FORM OF SUCH NOTICE. BE IT RESOLVED BY T1y 3OARD'OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF 6ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT, WHEREAS the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, has heretofore ordered the improvement of Borth one -Half of Sixth Street; from the West property line of Ohio to the Last property line of'Indiaila,'and has received estimates, plans, and specifications from the City Engineer, and after adoption of same and after due advertise- ment and notice, competitive bids were received, and it has been deter- mined that all of the cost of constructing curbs along said portion of said street, and not exceeding Ninety -Eight (98) per cent of the remain- ing cost of said improvements, as determined at the hearing hereinafter mentioned, shall be assessed against the property abutting thereon and agaihst the owners thereof, and that said property is the property that will be benefited by means of said improvements, and the City Engineer has made and filed with the Mayor and Board of Aldermen his report and estimates of the costs of such improvements and estimated amount to be assessed against each lot or parcel of land, and the owner thereof, and showing other matters and things required by law and. the City Charter and the proceedings of this Board for such reports, and same has been examined and corrected: 1. That said report of City Engineer filed on the 13th day September, 1926, be and It is hereby ad -opted and. approved. 2. That a hearing shall be given to the property owners proposed to be assessed for the said improvements, being the property abutting on said portion of said street, and to all others interested, and shall be given or held in the Council Chamber in the basement of the City National Bank BuildAng in the City of �ichita Falls, Texap, at 7:30 P. M. O'Clock on the' day of 11_1926, and at which hearing and at said. time and place the owners of said property, or any of them, their agents or attorneys, or anyone else in any manner inter- ested either in said property or in said improvements, or An the manner or method of making and constructing same, or in the contract therefor, or the proceedings with reference thereto, or the benefits or damages to said property, shall be fully and fairly heard as to any of the said matters and as to the amounts to be assessed against the said property and against the owners thereof, and as to the benefits to their propert: in enhanced value by means of said improvements, and as to damages to said property or the owners thereof resulting from or to be sustained b reason of said improvements, or as to any other matters or things in an wise incident to or connected with the said improvements, contract proceedings, or assessments thereof, or method or manner of paying for same. 3. That any claim for damages shall be made in writing and shall set forth the matters'and things in the manner and form provided and required by law and the provisions of the City Charter. And other claims or matters may be presented either orally or in writing and at such hearing all claims, protests, and objections whatsoever will be passed upon by the Board of Aldermen and said hearing may be continued from time to time -j-ntil all desiring to be heard have been fully heard, and after all have been fully and fairly heard, the said hearing will be closed, and at said hearing and from the facts before it the Board of Aldermen will determine the amounts to be assessed against each lot or parcel of property and against the owners thereof, and will deter -mine ylls the lots or parcels benefited by means of said improvements, and will determine the amount of damages, if any, to each lot or parcel of property and the owner thereof, the enhanced value of property by means of said improvements, and will correct any errors, mistakes, or invalid- ities in any proposed assessment and in any proceedings with reference to the making or construction of said improvements, or the levying of assessments therefor, and will thereafter, by ordinance, make and levy p' assessments against each such piece or parcel of property and against the owners thereof in the proportion provided and in the manner and form and in accordance with the terms required -by law in force in this City, and the City Charter, and the ordinances, resolutions, and other proceedings of this Board, and such assessments ,,hen levied shall be a first and - prior lien. After such hearing is closed anyone desiring to appeal there- from shall prosecute and appeal to any Court having a jurisdiction with- in twenty (20) days from the date such hearing is closed and final assessment levied and not thereafter, and all persons, firms, corpora- tions, estates, and other parties shall after the expiration of twenty (20) days from the levying of such assessment, be forever barred and estoppel in any manner doubting or resisting same or asserting any error, irregularity, mistake, or invalidity therein. The City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of the time and place of said hearing to the owners of said property and to all others interested by causing such notice to be published in the official newspaper of the said City, which notice shall be substantially the following form, towit: "TO THE OMTERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING ON NORTH ONE-HALF OF SIXTIi STREET FROh.'I THE VIEST PROPERTY LINE OF OHIO TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF INDIANA, AND TO ALL OTHERS INTERESTED." Notice is hereby given of the intention of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, to proceed with the improvement of North One -Half of Sixth Street, from the West property line of Ohio to the East property line of Indiana, by raising, grading, and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters and paving with one -course reinforced con- crete and assessing a portion of the cost of making and constructing such improvements against all lots and parcels of property abutting on said portion of said street, and all lots and land benefited by means of the said improvements, and such assessments, when levied, shall be a first and prior lien upon the lots and land assessed, and a personal claim and a charge against the ov�7iers thereof. On the"'/J"&ay of _ , A. D. 1926, in the Council Chamber in the City National Bank Building in the City of ',richita Falls, at 7:30 P. Id. O'Clock, all such owners and their agents will be fully heard by the Board of Aldermen, and any protests, objections, or claims will be fully and fairly heard. The benefits and damages resulting from said improvements will be determined and the amounts to be assessed against each such lot or parcel of land and the owners thereof will be determined and an assessment thereof will be levied. Plans and specifications for the improvements, and form contract and report of hagineer shorting estimated cost thereof, are on file in the office of the City Clerk and open to inspection. The estimated cost of the said improvement is q� The estimated amount to be assessed against property owners is "p, azos.9S/ . . The estimated amount to be assessed for curb is ..co per lineal foot of curb; and The estimated amount of the assessment against property own- ers and their property for pavement and excavation isfront foot. All persons, firms, corporations, or estates, their agents, or attorneys, desiring to be heard in any matter or thing in anywise connectea with said improverents, the assessment therefor, the benefits thereof, the damages resulting therefrom, or the proceedings connected t.erewith, shall, be and appear before said Board of Aldermen at said time and place. Done in accordance with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen of the City of 17ichita Falls, Texas, on the 18th day of OctobE A. D. 1926. (Signed) W. E. McBroom, City Clerk. And said notice shall be published in said paper not less than three times, and the first of said publications shall appear not less than fourteen (14) clays prior to the (late set for said hearing, not counting the date of hearing, and the City clerk shall cause to be mailed to each owner whose name appears on said report of the City Engineer, a registered letter containing a copy of the said notice, sue notice to be deposited in the PoBt Office at 1Sichita 1,'alls, Texas, but such notice by letter shall be cumulative of the advertisement, and such notice by advertisement shall be sufficient whether or not any other notice be given or whether or not s--,ch notice by letter be re- ceived or sent. 4. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AIM APPROVTHIS 18th day of October, A. D. 1926. Form 6 Fourth St Lee to Michigan �Vlk'qh't alls, Texas, Ath, 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 Fourth Street, from the West property line of Lee Street, to the West property line of Michigan Street, 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: the improvement As is shown on this report the estimated total costs of provement will be The estimated amount payable by the City for this improvement will be $ S6-.91 The estimated amount payable by the owners of the abutting property will be @ Sfo3-Jc The estimated,cost to property owners per lineal foot of curb is $ ­�O The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for pavement per front foot is no4h hp The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners for pavement is $ tJok-,Y4 per front foot. The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners for pavement, exclusive of curb is a 1j",V1, per front foot. The estimated damages are nothing in any case. This estimate and report is based upon one course rein- forced concrete, all in accordance with the specifications thereof heretofore adopted by and filed with your honorable Body. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) F.1 City Engineer. tl ' Moved by Alderman G,ueisser that the following Resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Alderman Jones, Queisser, Hunt and Patton. Nays: None. Form 7 Fourth Street, Lee to Michigan. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REPORT AND ESTIIdATE OF THE CITY ENGINEER AS TO COST AND ASSESSNENT FOR. THE IMPROVEILENT OF FOURTH STREET FROT_'A THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF LEE STREET TO THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF MICHIGAN STREET, FIXING A TIP1E AND PLACE FOR A HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE THEREOF AND PRESCRIBING THE FORvI OF SUCH NOTICE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERI,1EN OF THE CITY OF NICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: 1VHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, has heretofore ordered the improvement of Fourth Street, from the West property line of Lee Street, to the'West property line of Michigan Street, and has received estimates, plans, and specifications from the City Engineer, and after adoption of same and after due advertisement and notice, competitive bids were received, and it has been determined that all of the cost of con- structing curbs along said portion of said street, and not exceeding Ninety-eight (98) per cent of the remaining cost of said improve- ments, as determined at the hearing hereinafter mentioned, shall be assessed against the property abutting thereon and against the owners thereof, and that said property is the property that will be benefited by means of said improvements, and the City Engineer has made and filed with the Mayor and Board of Aldermen his report and estimates of the costs of such improvements and estimated amount to be assessed against each lot or parcel of land, and the owner thereof, and showing other matters and things required by law and the City Charter and the proceedings of this Board for such reports, and same has been examined and corrected: to That said report of City Engineer filed on the 13th day of September, 1926, be and it is hereby adopted and approved. II. That a hearing shall be given to the property owners proposed to be assessed for the said improvements, being the property abutting on said portion of said street, and to all others interested, and shall be given or held in the Council Chamber in the basement of the City National Bank Building i1 t City of Wichita Falls, Texas, at 7:30 p.m. o'clock on the 2 day of 1926, and at which hearing and at .sa p ace d time an e owners of said property, or any of them, their agents or attorneys, or anyone else in any manner interested either in said property or in said improvements, or in the manner or method of making and constructing same, thereto, or the benefits or damages to said property, shall be fully and fairly heard as to any of the said matters and as to the amounts to be assessed against the said property and against the owners thereof, and as to the benefits to their property in -enhanced value by means of said",� improvements, and as to damages to said property or the owners thereof resulting from or to be sustained by reason of said improve- ments, or as to any other matters or things in any-,iise incident to or connected with the said improvements, contract, proceedings, or i- assessments thereof, or method or manner of paying for same. That any claim for damages shall be made in writing and shall set forth the matters and things in the manner and form provided and required by law and the provisions of the City Charter. And other claims or matters may be presented either orally or In writing and at such hearing all claims, protests, and objections whatsoever will be passed upon by the Board of Aldermen and said hearing may be continued from time to time until all desiring to be heard have been fully heard, and after all have been fully and fairly heard, the said hearing will be closed, and at said hearing and from the facts before it the Board of Aldermen will determine the amounts to be assessed against each lot or parcel of property and against the owner thereof, and will determine the lots or parcels benefited by means of said improvements, and will determine the amount of damages, if any, to each lot or parcel of property and the owner thereof, the enhanced value of property by means of said improvements, and will correct any errors, mistakes, or invalidities in any proposed assessment and in any proceeding with reference to the making or construction of said improvements, or the levying of assessments therefor, and will thereafter, by ordinance, make and levy assessments against each such piece or parcel of property and against the owners thereof in the proportion provided and in tae manner and form and in accordance with the terms required by law in force in this City, and the City Charter, and the ordinances, reso- lutions, and other proceedings of this Board, and such assessments when levied shall be a first and prior lien. After such hearing is closed anyone desiring to appeal therefrom shall prosecute and appeal to any Court having jurisdiction within twenty (20) days from the date such hearing is closed and final assessment levied and not thereafter, and all persons, firms, corporations, estates, and other parties shall after the expira- tion of twenty (20) days from the levying of such assessment, be forever barred and estopped.in any manner doubting or resisting same or asserting any error, irregularity, mistake, or invalidity therein. The City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of the time and place of said hearing to the owners of said property and to all others interested by causing such notice to be published in the official newspaper of the said Uity, which notice shall be substantially the following form, to -wit: "TO THE OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING ON FOURTH STREET FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LI14E OF LEE STREET TO THE 'NEST PROPERTY LINE OF MIGHIGAN STREET, AND TO ALL OTHERS INTERESTED." Notice is hereby given of the intention of the City of Wich- ita Falls, Texas, to proceed with the improvement of Fourth Street from the West property line of Lee Street, to the west property line of Michigan Street, by raising, grading, and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters and paving with one course re- inforced concrete and assessing a portion of the cost of making and constructing such improvements against all lots and parcels of property abutting on said portion of said street and all lots and land benefit- ed by means of the said improvements, and such assessments, when levied, shall be a first and prior lien upon't1fe lots and land assessed, and a personal claim and a charge against the owners thereof. On the day of A.D. 1926, in the Council Chamber in the City l-1--tional BankBuildingin the City of Wichita Fallz, at 7:30 p.m. o'clock, all such owners and their agents will be fully heard by the Board. of Aldermen, and any protests, objections, or claims will be fully and fairly heard. The benefits and damages resulting from said improvements will be determined and the amounts to be assessed against each such lot or parcel of land and the owners thereof will be determined and an assessment thereof will be levied. Plans and specifications for the improvements, and form contract and report of Engineer showing estimated cost thereof, are on file in the office of the City Clerk and open to inspection. The estimated cost of the said improvement is � y,47 0.6 3- The estimated amount to be assessed against property owners is 5--, / n 3_?( The estimated amount to be assessed for curb is � 0.-.z a per lineal foot of curb; and, The estimated amount of the assessment against property owners and their property for pavement and excavation is � d'.ioca6 per front foot.' All persons, firms, corporations, or estates, their agents or attorneys, desiring to be heard in any matter or thing in anywise 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 of Aldermen at said time and place. Done in accordance with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, on the 18th day of October A.D. 1926. (Signed) l"?.E. Mc Broom City Clerk. And said notice shall be published in said paper not less than three times, and the first of said publications shall appear not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the date set for said hearing, not counting the date of hearing, and the City Clerk shall cause to be mailed to each owner whose name appears on said report of the City Engineer, a registered letter containing a copy of the said notice, such notice to be deposited in the Post Office at Wichita Falls, Texas, but such notice by letter shall be cumulative of the advertisement and such notice by advertisement shall be sufficient whether or not any other notice be given or whether or not such notice by letter be re- ceived or sent. IV. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PP.SSED AND APPROVED this 18th day of October, A.D. 1926. Form 6 711YA t Falls Texas. Britain Street '�'^f 1926. Avnue I to the End TO THE 11AYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERTMN OF THE CITY OF IdICHITA FALLS, TEXAS Gentlemen:- I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of J improving Britain Street, from the Forth Curb line of Avenue I to the end of the street, showing the amount to be assessed against such property owners, etc., as required by the Charter and 1rs by the proceedings of your Honorable Body: As is shown on this report the estimated total costs of the improvement will be w'`o sz. d The estimated amount payable by the City for this improve- ment will be fe44 $ The estimated amount payable by the owners of the abutting property will be Ab v$.CP CU The estimated cost to property owners per lineal foot of curb isl P P J The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for pavement per front foot is 4 1__" I The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners for pavement is § per front foot. The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners for pavement, exclusive of curb is �.C,CY77,per front foot. The estimated damages are nothing ir_ any case. This estimate and report is based upon one -course reinforced concrete pavement, all in accordance with the specifications thereof here- tofore adopted by and filed with your Honorable Body. adopted. vote: Respectfully submitted (Signed) F. 11. Rugeley, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution be Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Patton, Hunt, Jones and Queisser. Nays: None. RESOLUTION Britain I to End of Street RESOLUTIONQ APPROVING THE REPORT AND ESTIVATE OF THE CITY ENGINEER AS TO COST AND ASSESSIENT FOR THE I1TPROVE1V1ENT OF BRITAIN STREET FROM THE NORTH CURB LINE OF AVENUE I TO THE END OF THE STREET, FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS I TERESTED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE THEREOF AND DESCRIBING THE FORM OF SUCH NOTICE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDEPI.TEN OF THE CITY OF itICHITA F:`SLS, TEXAS, THAT, WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, has heretofore ordere,i the improvement of Britain Street from the North Curb Line of Avenue I to the end of the Street, and has received estimates, plans, and specifications from the City Engineer, and after adoption of same and after due advertisement and notice, competitive bids were received, and it has been determined that all of the cost of constructing curbs along said portion of said street, and not exceeding Ninety -Eight (98) per cent of the remaining cost of said improvements, as determined at the hearing hereinafter mentioned, shall be assessed against the property abutting thereon and against the owners thereof, and that said property is the property that will be benefited by means of said improvements, and the City Engineer has made and filed with the Mayor and Board of Aldermen his report and estimates of the costs of such improvements and estimated amount to be assessed against each lot or parcel of land, and the owner thereof, and showing other matters and things required by law and the*, City Charter and the proceedings of this Board for such reports, and same has been examined and corrected: im That said report of City Engineer filed on the 18th day of Oetob,r, 1926, be and it is hereby adopted and approved. 11. That a hearing shall be giver_ to the property owners proposed ri `�'ti2�J to be assessed for the said improvements, being the property abutting on said portion of said street, and to all others interested, and shall be given or h°old in the Council Chamber in the basement of the City National Bank Building la the City of Wichita Yalls, Texas, at 7:30 P. M. o'clock on the 20VYday of , 1921, and at which d - hearing and at said time a place the Owners of saill property,, or any of them_, their agents or attorneys, or anyone else in any manner interested either in said property or in said improvements, or inthe manner or method of making and constructing same, or in the contract therefor, or the proceedings with reference thereto, or the benefits or damages to said property, shall be full and fairly heard as to any of the said matters and as to the amounts to be assessed against the said property and against the owners thereof, and as to the benefits to their property in enhanced value by means of said improvements, and as to damages to said property or the owners thereof resulting from or to be sustained by reason of said improvements, or as to any other matters or things in any-,7ise incident to or connected with the said improvements, contract, proceedings, or assessments thereof, or method or manner of paying for same. 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 lags and the provisions of the City Charter. And other claims or matters may be presented either orally or in writing and at such hearing all claims, protests, and objections v:.,hatsoever will be passed upon by the Board of Aldermen and said hearing may be continued from time to tiae until all desiring to be heard have been fully heard, and after all have been fully and fairly heard, the said hearing will be closed, and at said hearing and from the facts before it the Board of Aldermen will determine the amounts to be assessed against each lot or parcel of property and against the owner thereof, and will determine the lots or parcels benefited by means of said improvements, and will determine the amount of dam_a es, if any, to each lot or parcel of property and the ovner thereof, the enhanced value of property by means of said improvements, and will correct any errors, mistakes, or invalidities in any proposed°assessment and in any proceeding with reference to the making or construction of said improvements, or the levying of assessments therefor, and will thereafter, by ordinance, make and levy assessments against eachsuch piece or parcel of property and against the owners thereof in the proportion provided and in the manner and form and in accordance with the terms required by law in force in this City, and the City Charter, and the ordinances, resolutions and other proceedings of this Board, and such assessments when levied shall be first and prior lien. After such hearing is closed anyone desiring to appeal there- from shall prosecute and appeal to any Court having jurisidiction with- in twenty (20) days,from,_the date such hearing is closed and final assessment levied and not thereafter, and all persons, firms, corpora- tions, estates, and other parties shall after the expiration of twenty (20) days from the levying of such assessment, be forever barred and estopped in any, manner doubting or resisting same or asserting any error, irregularity, mistake, or invalidity therein. The City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of the time and place of said hearing to the owners of said property and to all others interested by causing such notice to be published in the official newspaper of the said City.*, which notice shall be substanti- ally the following form, to -wit: - "TO THE OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING ON BRITAIN STREET FROM'? THE NORTH CURB LINE OF AVENUE I TO THE END OF THE STREET, AND TO ALL OTHERS INTERESTED." Notice is hereby given of the intention of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, to proceed with the improvement of Britain Street from the North Curb line of Avenue I, to the end of the street, by raising, grading, and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters and paving with one -course reinforced concrete and assessing a portion of the cost of making and constructing such improvements against all lots and parcels of property abutting on said portionof said street and all lots and land benefited by means of the said improvements, and such assessments, when levied, shall be a first and prior lien apon the lots and land assessed, and a personal clair and. a charge against the owners thereof. On the o A day of .570,' , A. D. 1927, in the Council Chamber in the Cit�ational Bank Building in the tity of Wichita Falls, at 7:30 P. Ivi. O'clock, all such owners and their agents will be fully heard by the Board of Aldermen, and any Qrotests, objections, or claims will be fully and fairly heard, The benefits and damages resulting from said improvements will be determined and the amounts to be assessed against each such lot or parcel of land and the owners thereof will be determined and an assessment thereof will be levied. Plans and specifications for the improvements, and form contract and. report of Engineer showing estimated cost thereof, are on file in the office of the City Clerk and open to inspection. The estimated cost of the said improvement is P Ajq 3 z. d'r . The estimated amount to be assessed ag-inst property owners is g +. ✓$.G� The estimated amount to be assessed for„curb is per lineal foot of curb; and, The.estimated amount of the assessment against property owners and their property for pavement and excavation is $S,4471zper front foot. All persons, firms, corporations, or estates, their agents or attorneys, desiring to be heard in any matter or thing in anywise connect- ed 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 of Aldermen at said time and place. Done in accordance with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen of the City of .'lichita Falls, Texas, on the 18th day of October, A. D. 1926. (Signed) W. E. McBroom, City Clerk. And said notice shall be published in said paper not less than three times, and the first of said publications shall appear not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the date set for said hearing, not counting t-ie date of hearing, and the City Clerk shall cause to be mailed - to each owner whose name appears on said report of the City Engineer, a registered letter containing a copy of the said notice, such notice to be deposited in the Post Office at Wichita Falls, Texas, but such notice by letter shall be cumulative of the advertisement, and such notice by advertisement shall be sufficient whether or not any other notice be given or whether or not such notice by letter be received or sent. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 18th day of October, A. D. 1926. (Signed) R. E. Shepherd, Mayor Attest; (Signed) W. E. MCBroom, City Clerk. Avenue 0 7iichita Falls, Texas. Grant to Santa Fe October 18th, 1926. Hon. I,Zayor and City Commissioners, Wichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: This is to certify that the pavement on Avenue 0, from the Grant Street pavement to the East curb line of Santa Fe Avenue has been completed by L. E. ',7hitham & Company, in accordance with the Plans and t—.1 :gyp\ 1n1� aa ,L V/sX i Specifications therefor, heretofore filed with your honorable body. I, therefore, recommend that this pavement be accepted. Respectfully, (Signed) F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. r 11oved by Alaerman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Ifiotion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote. Yeas: Aldermen Patton, Jones, Hunt and Queisser. Nays: None. RESOLUTION Form 14 Avenue 0 Grant to Santa Fe Ave., RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE II4IPROVETMITS ON AVENUE 0 FROT4 THE GRANT STREET PAVEDENT TO THE _AST CURB LINE OF SANTA FE AVENUE, AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LEVIED AGAINST THE VARIOUS LOTS OR TRACTS OF LAND AND THE OWNERS THEREOF ABUTTING UPON SAID PORTION OF SAID STREET. WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, has heretofore ordered that Avenue 0, from Grant Street Pave- ment to the East Curb line of Santa Fe Avenue be improved, by raising, grading, and filling same, and installing concrete curbs and gutters and paving same, and after due notice and hearing, special assessments were levied against the various lots and tracts of land and tl;e owners thereof abutting upon the said. portion of said street, and contract for the making and construction of the said improvements was entered into -,raith L. E. 1hitham & Company, and, WHEREAS, the said L. E. s,hitham & Company, has fully per formed its said contract, and the said improvements have been made and constructea in accordance with the said contract and the specifications therefor, and to the entire satisfaction of this Board: THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERIb1Z; OF THE CITY OF 4VICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, I. That the said improvements on said portion of said street be and the same are hereby accepted and L. E. Whitham & 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. 11. That this resolution does not and shall not in any way effect the bond of the said compar_- for the maintenance of the said improvements, but such maintenance bond shall and does remain in full force and effect. F. 111. That the mayor and city clerk be and they are hereby auth- orizea, instructed, and directed to issue to the said L. E. Whitham & Company certificates of special assessment, in evidence of the various assessments levied against the respective lot of parcels of land abutting upon said portion of said street, and t__e owners thereof, and against which special assessment has been levied, "reciting the descript- ion of such property, the amount of the assessments 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 propert,., and reciting that all proceedings with reference to making such improvements have been regularly had in accordant 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 contain- inE, appropriate and pertinent recitals, all in accordance with the con- tract with the saic company and the law in force in the City, and the proceedings of this Board. IV. This resolution shall take effect and be in fbrce from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 18th day of October, A. D. 1926. Magnolia St., Smarsh to Elizabeth Wichita Falls, Texas. October 18th, 1926. HOW. MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS, WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. Gentlemen: - This is to certify that the pavement on Magnolia Street, from the South Curb Line of Elizabeth Street to the North Curb Line of Smarsh Street, has been completed by L. E. Whitham & Company, in accordance with the Plans and Specifications therefor, heretofore filed Y,-iith your honorable body. I, therefore, recommend that this pavement be accepted. Respectfully, (Signed} F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. Moved. by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carrier. by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Alderman Hunt, Queisser, Patton and Jones. Nays: None. RESOLUTION Form 14 Magnolia Elizabeth to Smarsh St. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENTS ON MAGNOLIA STREET FROM THE SOUTH CURB LINE OF ELIZABETH STREET TO THE NORTH CURB LINE OF ST&A-RSH STREET, AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CL= TO ISSUE CLRTIFICA TES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LEVIED _.GAINST THE VARIOUS LOTS OR TRACTS OF LAND AND THE OWNERS THEREOF ABUTTING UPON SAID PORTION OF SAID STREET. WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City ofWichita Falls, Texas, Lias heretofore ordered that Magnolia Street, from the South Curb line of Elizabeth Street to the North Curb line of Smarsh Street be improved, by raising, grading, and filling same, and installing concrete curbs and gutters and paving same, a ' nd after due notice and hearing, special assessments were levied against the various lots and tracts of land and the owners thereof abutting uL)on the said portion of said street and contract for the making and construction of the said improvements waE Onterecl' into with L. E. Whitham & Company, and VlT-IREAS, the said L. E. 'Nhitham & Company, has fully performed its said contract, and the said improvements have been made and construt- ed in accordance with the said contract and the specificAtions therefor, and to the entire satisfaction of this Board: A23 THER=ORE: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERIEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TE-KAS , 1. That the said improvements on said portion of said street be and the same are hereby accepted and L. E. fiJhitham & 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. 0 That this resolution does not and shall not in any Bray effect the bond of the said company for the maintenance of the said improvements, but such maintenance bond shall and does remain in full force and effect. 3. That the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby auth- orized, instructed, and directed to issue to the said L. E. Uhitham & Company, certificates of special assessment, in evidence of the various assessments levied against the respective lot or parcels of land abutting upon said portion of said street, and the owners thereof, and against which special assessment has been levied, reciting the description of such property, the amount of the assessment against same, the owner thereof, the terms of payment them f the rate of interest, the date of completion and acceptance of the said improve- ments, the lien of the said assessment and the personal obligation and - liability of the owner of the property, and reciting that all proceed- ing with reference to making such improvements have been regularly had in accordance with the Law, the Charterof 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 appropiate 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. 4. This resolution s:.all take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 18th day of October, A. D. 1926. Elizabeth. 1iehita Falls, Texas. Spivey Addition October 18th, 1926. Holliday St. HONORABLE MAYOR ANT? CITY C0I111ISSIONERS, . ICHI'� A FALLS, TEXAS, CENTLEIM :- This is to certify that the pavement on Elizabeth Street from the West Line of Lot 1, Block 6, Spivy Addition to the blest Curb Line of Holliday Street, has been completed by L. E. 19hitham & Company, in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor heretofore filed with your honorable body. I, therefore, recommend that this pavement be accepted. Respectfully, (Signed) Y. K. Rugeley, City Engineer I'toved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution be ,.dopted. a.otion seconded by hlderman Jones and carried by the folly - inp: vote: Yeas: Aldermen Jones, jueisser, Patton and Hunt. Nays: None. RESOLUTION JLIZAB_', IN SPIVY ADDITON TO HOLIDAY STREET RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENTS ON ELIZABETH STREET, FROM THE WEST LINE OF LOT 1, BLOCK 6, SPIVY ADDITION TO THE WEST CURB LINE OF HOLLIDAY STREET, AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO I3SUE CERTIFICA- TES OF SPECI__L ASSESSMENT LEVIED AGAINST THE VARIOUS LOTS OR TRACTS OF LAND AND THE OWNERS THEREOF ABUTTING UPON SAID PORTION OF SAID STREET-. WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of 't;ichita Falls, Texas, has heretofore ordered that Elizabeth Street, from the West Line c Lot 1, Block 6, Spivy Addition to the West Curb line of Holliday Street, be improved, by raising, grading, and filling same, and installing con- crete 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 upo# the said portion of said street, and contract for the making and contruction of the said improvements was entered into with L. — Whitham & Company, and. WHEREAS, the said L. E. Whitham & company, has fully performed its said contract, and the said improvements have been made and constructs in accordance with the said contract and the specifications therefor, and to the entire satisfaction of this Board: THEREFOREM BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. 1. That the said improvements on said portion of said street be and the same are hereby accepted and L. E. whitha4i & 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 construct- ing of said improvements. 2. That this resolution does not and shall not in any way effect the bond of the said company for the maintenance of the said improvements, but such maintenance bond shall and does remain in full force and effect. 3. That the.Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized, instructed, and directed to issue to the said L. E. Whitham & Company, certificates of special assessment, in evidence of the various assessments levied against the respective lot or parcels of land abutting -upon said portion of said street, and the owners thereof, and against which special assessment has been levied, reciting the description of such property, the amount of the assessment against same, the owner thereof, the terms of payment thereof the rate of interest, the date of completion and acceptance of the said improvements, the lien of the said assessment and the personal obligation and liability.of the owner of the property, and reciting that all proceedings 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 j lien and claim of personal liability evidenced by the certificates have been performed, and containing other appropriate and pertinent recitals, all I in accordance with the contract with the said company and the law in force� in the City, and the proceedings of this Board. 1, 4. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 16th day of October, A. D. 1926. OPI)INANCE NO. 830 " AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE I11PROVEI.MT OF A PORTION OF NORTH THIRD STREET FROM THE PRESENT PAVING ON NORTH BROAD JAY TO THE WEST PROPERTY DINE OF GRAND AVENUE, DESIGNATING THE MATERIALS AND I;tETHODS OF IMPROVEMENT, AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF BY CON- TRACT AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. LEVYING ASSESSMENT THEREOF, AND FIXING THE TERMS AND TIMES OF PAY- MENTS, AND THE RATE OF I4TEREST THEREON, !ND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES. Moved by Alderman Queisser that Ordinance No. 830 be passed on its third and final reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Patton, Queisser and Hunt. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Jones,, Queisser, Hunt and Patton. Nays: None. Yorm 10 N. 3rd St., RESOLUTION N. Broadway to Grand Avenue WHEREAS, contract in writing between City of Wichita Falls, and jest Texas Construction Company, for the improvement of the following street in said City, towit: North Third Street from the Present Paving on North Broadway to the Guest Property Line of Grand Avenue, together with construction bonds and maintenance bonds required. thereby, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval; and, WHEREAS, the Bid of West Texas Construction Company for the making, and construction of the improvement provided for in the said contracts, has after due advertisement and notice, been made and upon the opening of the bids said contract was awarded to the 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 con- tract 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, and that there be and is hereby sit aside and appropriated out of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of �680.61, to pay and defray all that portion of the cost of improving said portion of North Third Street from the present paving on North Broadway to the West Property Line of Grand Avenue to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls; The said contract and the construction bond and maintenance bond, he 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. passage. That this resolution shall take effect from and after" its Approved and passed this 18K day of October, 1A 6. Form 11 RESOLUTIO_" N. 3rd St Broadway to Grand WHEREAS, contracts in writing between the West Texas Construction Company and the City of Wichita Falls, for the performing of all work of excavation in connection with the improvement of North Third. Street from the present paving on North Broadway to the West Property Line of Grand Avenue, and binding the City of Wichita Falls, for the prices named there- in,and -upon the terms therein set forth, 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. contracts -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: 1. That the City of Wichita Falls do enter into contracts with the 'lest Texas Construction Company, binding the City to-do and perform all the work of excavation shown in said contract, and on said street, at and for the price and for the terms therein stipulated and set forth. 2. That the said contract is hereby approved and adopted and the Mayor is hereby authorized and. directed to execute and sign the said contract in the name of the City. 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its pass- age. Passed and approved this 18th day of October, 1926. ORDINANCE NO. 831 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE ILTROM41ENT OF A PORTION OF NORTH SEVENTH STREET FROM THE WEST CURB LINE OF BROOK AVENUE TO THE EAST CURB LINE OF VERMONT AVENUE, DESIGNATING THE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF I11PROVE- IMT, AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF BY CONTRACT AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST OF SUCH MPROVEIMTS. LEVYING ASSESSMENT THEREOF, AND FIXING THE TERM AND TINES OF PAY1,1ENTS, _ZD THE RATE OF INTER EST TEEREON, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES. I'Oved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 831 be passed on its third and final reading. 1-10tion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried- by the following vote. Yeas: Aldermen Patton, Jones, Queisser and Hunt. Hays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote. Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Patton and Queisser. Nays: N6ne. Form 10 N. 7th 6t., RESOLUTION Brook to Vermont WHEREAS, contract in writing between City of 1,1,lichita iralls and West Texas Construction Company, for the improvement of the following street in said City, towit: North Seventh Street from the 'West curb Line of Brook Avenue to the East Curb Line of Vermont Avenue, together with construction bonds and maintenance bon s required thereby, are this clay presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval; and, the Bid of West Texas Construction Company for the making and construction of the improvement provided for In the said J27 contracts, has after due advertisement and notice, been made and upon the opening of the bids said contract was awarded to the 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 for by the City of li.ichita r'all:s; Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, and that there be and is hereby set aside and appropriated out of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of P,195.76 to pay and defray all that portion of th- cost of improving said portion of North Seventh Street from the West Curb Line of Brook Avenue to the East Curb LinL of Vermont Avenue, to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls; The said contract and the construction bond 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. passage. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its Approved and passed this the 1.8th day of October, 1926. Form 11 N. 7th St., RDSOLTUTION Brook to Vermont uiHERKAS, contracts in writing between the West Texas Con- struction Company and. the City of Wichita Falls, for the performing of all work of excavation in connection with the improvement of North Seventh Street from the West Curb Line of Brook Avenue to the East Curb Line of Vermont Avenue, and binding the City of Wichita Falls, for the prices named therein, and -upon the terms therein set forth, to do and perform all work of excavation upon said street, as is pro- vided 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 balls: 1. That the City of Wichita Falls do enter into contracts with the West Texas Construction Company, binding the City to do and perform all the work of excavation shown in said contract, and on said street, at and for the price and for the terms therein stipulated and set forth. 2. I That the said contract is hereby approved and adopted and the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and sign the said contract in the name of the City. 3. This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. Passed and approved this the 18th day of October, 1926. ORDINANCE NO. 832 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEIMENT OF A PORTION OF AVENUE K FROM THE WEST CURB LINE, 01' GIDDINGS STREET TO THE EAST CURB LINE OF JOLINE STREET, DESIGN-',TING THE 1UTERI2-LS ;iND 101THODS OF I1,1PROVEITENT, .11,10 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF BY CONTRACT AND PROVIDING FOR THE, PAY"r-INT OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVE1,1ENTS. LEVYING ASSESSIMNT THEREOF, AND FIXING THE TERUS L,,l TI1.1ES OF PAYMENTS, 211D THE RATE OF INTEREST THEREON, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSU-NCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFI- CATES. Moved by Alderman Queisser that Ordinance No. 832 be passed on its third and final reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Queisser, Patton and Jones. Nays,: None. ed. Moved by Alderman Jones that the following resolution be adopt - Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Queisser and Patton. Nays: None. Form le RESOLUTION Avenue'K Giddings to Joline WHEREAS, contract in writing between City of Wichita Falls and West Texas Construction Company, for the improvement of the following street in said City, to -wit: Avenue X from the West Curb Line of Giddings street to the East curb line of Joline Street, together with construction bonds and maintenance bonds required thereby, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval; and WHEREAS, the Bid of West Texas Construction Company for the making and construction of the improvement provided for in the said con- tracts, has after due advertisement and notice, been made and upon the opening, of the bids said. contract -,jas awarded to the said Company, and WHERLAS, it is deemed necessary to set aside and provide for the pavement of all that portion of the cost required in the said contra 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, and that there be and is hereby set aside and appropriat ed out of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of �547.98 to pay and defray all that portion of the. cost of improving said portion of Avenue X from the West Curb Line of Giddings street to the East Curb Line of Joline Street, to be paid for by the City of Wichita k'alls; That said contract and the construction bond 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. age. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its pass - Approved and passed this the 18th day of October, 1926.. Form 11 RESOLUTION Avenue L Giddings to Joline WHEREAS, contracts in writing between the West Texas Construc- tion Company and. the City of Wichita falls, for the performing of all work of excavation in connection with the improvement of Avenue 1S from the West Curb Line of Giddings Street to East Curb Line of Joline Street, and binding the City of Wichita ii'ails, for the pkices named therein, and upon the terms therein set forth, 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, VM7REAS, it is deemed advisable to enter into said contracts upon the terms set forth therein, and for the compensation therein pro- vided, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls: 1. That the City of Wichita Falls do enter into contracts with the 'West Texas Construction Company, binding the City to do and per- form all the work of excavation shown in said contract, and on said street, at and for the price and for the terms therein stipulated and set forth. 2. That the said contract is hereby approved and adopted and the Mayor Is hereby authorized and directed to execute and sign the said contract in the name of the City. 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. Passed and approved this 18th day of October, 1926. ORDINANCE NO. 833 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF IYTROV= I17G A PORTION OF' FILMORE STREET IN THE CITY OF 171'ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OJNERS THERE- OF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, AND DECLARING IN EMERGENCY. Moved by Aldermen Jones that Ordinance No. 833 be passed on its third and final reading. vote. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Queisser, Hunt, Jones and. Patton. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow - in,,,; vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Queisser and 2attan. Bays: None. ieorm 10 Filmore RESOLUTION Avenue K to M WHEREAS, contract in writing between City of Iiichita Falls, Texas, and L. E. Whitham & Company for the improvement of the follow- ing street in said City towit: ieilmore Street from the North property line of Avenue K to the North property line of Avenue Id, together with construction bonds and maintenance bonds required thereby, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval; and., WHEREAS, the Bid of L. E. Lhitham & Company for the making and construction of the improvements provided for in the said contracts, has after due ad-verti.3ement and notice, been made, and upon opening of the said Bids, said contract was awsrde& 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 con- tract to be paid by the City of Wichita ivalls; THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita ball., Texas, that there be and is hereby set aside and ap ropriated out of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of 4�\ 1A.61k to pay and defray all that portion of the cost of ii_- proving said portion of said street, to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls, Texas; The said contract and the construction bond and maintenance bond, be and the same are hereby approved and adopted, and the Mayor is !,-ereby authorized to execute and sign the said contract in the name of the City. That this resolution shall take effect from and after Its pass - Approved and passed this 18th day of October, 1926. RESOLUTION Form 11 Filmore St., Ave K to M WHEREAS, contracts in writing between L. E. Whitham and Company and. the City of Wichita Falls, for performing of all work of excavation in connection with the improvement of Filmore Street from the North pro- i perty line of Avenue K to the North property line of Avenue M, for the I prices named therein and upon the terms ther'ein set forth binding the City� of Wichita Falls, Texas, to do and perform all work of excavation upon said street, ---,s 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, it is deemed advisable to enter into said contract uponi the terms set forth therein, and for the compensation therein provided, Therefo-e, be it resolved by the Board. of Aldermen of the City of Vichita Falls, Texas: k* That the City of V;iohita Falls, Texas, do enter into contracts with L. E. Whitham and Company binding the City to do, and perform all the work of excavation shown in said contract, and on said street, at and for the prices and for the terms therein stipulated and set forth. ii. That the said contract is hereby approved and adopted and the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and sign the said con- tract in the name of the City. age. ill. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its pass - Passed and approved this 18th day of October, 1926. ORDINANCE NO. 834 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF FIIJdORE STRELT IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEU AGAINST .'3UTTING PROPRRTY AND THE O,,NLRS THEREOF, PRO- VIDING FOR THE COILLCTION OF SUCH ASSESSPN TS, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, JQFD DELCARING AN EliffiRGENCY. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 834 be passed on its third and final reading. 11d- otion seconded by Alderman Jones ancarried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Patton, Qlaeisser, Hunt and Jones. Nays: None. Hoved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. 04-3.1 MOTION seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: -Aldermen Jones, Queisser, Patton and Hunt. Nays: None. Form 10 RESOLUTION Filmore Avenue I! to Wichits. Valley R.W. WHEREAS, contract in writing between City of Wichita Falls, Texas,, and L. E. F,hitham & Company, for the improvement of the follow- ing street in said City to -wit:- Filmore Street from the North Property Line of Avenue 1q, to the North Property Line of the Wichita Valley Right of Way, together with construction bonds and maintenance bonds required thereby, are this day presented to the Board. of Alder- ment for adoption and approval; and, lv=REAS, the Bid- of L. E. Whitham & Company for the risking 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 avrard-ed to said Company; and, uYHIT,'REAS, it Is deemed necessary to set aside and provide for the payment of all that portion of the cost required in the said con- tract 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 appropriated out of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of '5 to pay and defray all that portion of the cost of improving said portion of said street, to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls, Texas: The said contract and the construction bond and maintenance bond, be and the same are hereby approved and adopted, and the Ilayor is hereby authorized to execute and sign the said contract in the name of the City. passage. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its Approved and passed- this 18th (lay of October, 1926. Form 11 RESOLUTION Filmore Ave M to Wichita Valley R. W. WHEREAS, contracts in writing between L. E. Whitham and Company and the City of Wichita Falls, for performing of all work of excavation in connection with the improvement of Filmore Street from the North Property Line of Avenue M to the North property line of the Wichita Valley Right of Way, for the prices named therein and upon the terms therein set forth binding the City of Wichita Falls, Texas., to do and perform all work of excavation upon said btreetm 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 r'alls, Texas: 1. That the City of VFichita Falls, Texas, do enter into con- tracts ".'ith L. w. Whitham and Company binding the City to do and perform all the work of excavation shown in said contract, and on said street, at and for the prices and for the terms therein stipulated and set forth. 2.�� That the said contract is hereby approved and ad pted and the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and sign the said contract in the name of the City. 3. passage. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its Passed and approved this 18th day of October, A. D. 1926. ORDINANCE NO. 835. ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF ELEVENTH STREET IN THE CITY & WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST YOUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF, PRO- VIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 835 be passed on its second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Hunt, Q,ueisser and Patton. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. 836 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF T,,.�ELFTH STREET IN THE CITY OF 4dICHITA F"_LLS-, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OWTTERS THEREOF, PRO- VIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 836 be passed on its -eeond reading. I::otion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen jueisser, Patton, Hunt and Jones. Nays: None_. ^ �' ORDINANCE NO. 837 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF IIcfPROVING A PORTION OF BELL STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE UANERS THEREOF, PROVID- ING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, =STD FOR THE ISSU2a'TCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 837 be passed on its second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Hunt, w,ueisser and Patton. Jays: None. Wichita Palls, Texas. October 18th, 1926. HONORABLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN, WiCHITA FALLS, TYAS. Dear Sirs: - This is to certify that the West Texas Construction Company has completed the paving and otherwise improving of York Avenue from Wenonah Avenue to Colquitt Street in accordance with the plans and specifications therefore. I, therefore, recommend the acceptance of this pavement. (Signed) F. Pd. Rugeley, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Jones that the following resolution be adopted. motion seconded. by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Queisser, zatton, Jones and hunt. Nays: None. RESOLUTION Form 14 York i,'airview to Colquitt RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE I1r_'ROVETVE0TS ON YORK __VENUE FROM ITS INTERSECTION 1'JITH THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF FAIRVIEW BOULEVARD TO ITS INTERSECTION ';�ITH THE EASI' CUR-b LINE ub COLQUITT AVENUE, AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES. OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED AGAINST THE VARIOUS LOTS OR TRACTS OF LAND AND THE OWNERS THEREOF ABUTTING UPON SAID PORTION OF SAID AVENUE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS: WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of lichita Falls has heretofore ordered that York Avenue from its intersection with the west property line of Fairview Boulevard to its intersection with the East curb line of Colquitt Avenue be improved by raising, grading and filling the same and installing concrete curbs and gutters and paving same, and after due notice and hearing, special assessments were lev- ied against the various lots and tracts of land and the owners thereof abutting upon the said portion of said Avenue, and contract for the making and construction of the said improvements was enetered into with the West Texas Construction Company; and, WHEREAS, the said. West Texas Construction 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;1. - That the said improvements on said portion of said Avenue be and the same are hereby accepted and the said West Texas Construc- tion Company, and the sureties on its construction bond, are hereby released of any further obligation for or on account of the contract or bond for the making and constructing of the said improvements. 2. That this resolution does not and shall not in any wise effect the bond of said company for the maintenance of the said im- provements, but such maintenance bond shall and does remain in full force and effect. 3. That the !Sayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby auth- orized, instructed-, and directed to issue to the Pest Texas Construe- tion Company certificates of special assessment in evidence of the various assessments levied against the respective lots and parcels of land abutting upon the said portion of said Avenue, and the owners thereof, and against which special assessments have been levied, recit- ing the description of such property, the amount of the assessment against same, the owner thereof, the terms of payment thereof, the rate of interest, the date of completion and acceptance of the said Improve- ments, the lien of the said assessment and the personal obligation and liability of the owner of the property, and reciting that all proceed- ings with reference to making such improvements have been regularly had in compliance with the law, the Charter of said City, and the terms of the certificate, and that all prerequisites to the fixing of a lien and claim of personal liability evidenced by the certificates have been performed, and containing other appropriate and pertinent recitals, and in accordance with the contract with the said Company and the law in force in this City, and the proceedings of this Board. 4. This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. Passed and approved this the 18th day of October, A. D. 1926. Ploved by Alderman hunt that the following resolution be adopted. blotion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the followint vote. Yeas: Aldermen Queisser, Patton, Hunt and Jones. Nays: None. Form 1. RESOLUTION BroadSt 6 to 8th RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF IIIPROVING A PORTION OF BRO.��D STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, STATING THE NY=RE OF SUCH IIPROVEMENTS AND THE METHOD BY 4:HICH IT IS PROPOSED THAT PAYMENT BE MADE THEREFOR, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO HAVE PLANS, PROFILE SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTI1,1ATES OF THE PROPOSED IIAPROVE:IENTS PREPARED. Wichita Falls, Texas. October 16, 1926. TO THE HONORABLE ',YOR AND BOARD OF ALDERIMT OF THE CITY OF V" ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. In compliance with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen with reference to the improvement of Broad Street, from the North Property line of Eighth Street to the South Curb line of Sixth Street, I have prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles, specifications and estimate of the proposed improvements; the same embraces the different materials, plans and methods of improvement set forth and specified in the said resolution. (Signed) F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Hunt, Patton and Queisser. Nays: None. Form 3 RESOLUTION Broad Street 6th to Sth. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ASOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS ?1D ESTIToATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS OF BRO-D STREET, FROI- THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF EIGHTH STREET TO THE SOUTH CURB LINE OF SIXTH STREET, IN THE CITY OF .,ICHIT FALLS, TEXAS, AiM DIRECTING THE CITY Clerk TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR THE MAKING AND CONSTRUCTION OF SUCH IIdPROVEM NTS . Moved by Alderman Jones that the expense account of W. E. George on trip to Fort Worth in the Sevier Tax Case in the amount of w14.00 be approved and allowed. Motion seconded by Alderman Zueisser and carried. Moved. by Alderman Jones that the City Clerk be instructed f to draw warrant payable to Arthur A. Fisher in the amount of a378.70, to cover expense of architectural advisor in the architect's competition on the auditorium; this amount to be deducted from the architects's A fees to be paid Voelcker & Dixon. i Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. IdIoved. by Alderman Jones that the Street Department be auth- orized to buy new equipment to cost approximately J500.00, and live stock to cost approximately w2000.00. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. 11oved. by Alderman Jones that J. T. Murrell, City Chemist, be allowed to attend the School of Chemistry at Fort t4'orth during the month of October. Lotion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. iioved by Alderman Jones that the Park Superintendent,and Park Commissioner be allowed to attend the Park Superintendent's con- vention at Houston, beginning October 23. notion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried - Moved by Alderman Jones that the meeting be adjourned. 4 i uf9 Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried. The Board then adjourned. Read and approved this the 25th day of October, A. D. 19i6 )rayor ATTEST: City Cleric d Z.