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Min 11/22/1926Wichita Fails, Texas. Basement City National Bank Bldg., November 22nd, 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, P. B. Curd, ) J. H. Patton, ) J. W. Hunt, ) Aldermen, Oral Jones, ) Frank Queisser,) W. E. McBroom, City Clerk, W. E. George, City Attorney. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Bids for the construction of various sanitary sewers were opened and referred to the City Engineer for tabulation. The hearing with reference to paving Adams Street from Third to Seventh Streets was called and after hearing protests, the following motion was put in order. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Curd and Queisser. Nays: Aldermen Patton and Jones. Form 8 RESOLUTION Adams Street, 3rd to 7th RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO 'PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN IMPROVEMENT OF ADAMS STREET FROM THE NORTH CURB LINE OF SEVENTH STREET TO THE SOUTH CURB LINE OF THIRD STREET, AND DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS, AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY, AND THE OWNERS THEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS: 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: Adams Street from its intersection with the North Curb Line of Seventh Street to its intersection with the South Curb Line of Third Street. WHEREAS, by resolution of the Board of Aldermen adopted on the 2nd day of August, 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 22nd day of November, 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: Wylie Wyatt Tom Foster representing: I. A. Albritian (H. H. Lane, ) W. E. Bennett Mrs. Julia Homes (Homer Brown,) Truehart Estate Tom Foster (Hood Brown, ) E. W. MoAda Protesting against the cost of such improvements and that this is an in- opportune time therefor: I. That all protests and objections, whether therein speoifieally 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 2nd day of August, 1926, and examined and approved by the Board, and that such produces and effects substantial equality and justice between the various lots and parcels of land shown and affect- ed thereby and respective owners thereof, and the Board further finds from the evidence that each parcel or lot of land abutting on said portion of Adams Street will be benefited in enhanced value by means of such im- provements on said portion of Adams Street in an amount in excess of the portion of costs to be assessed against same as shown on said estimates, reports and statements of the City Engineer, and that each parcel or lot of land abutting on said portion of Adams Street. 4. 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 form of Ordinance, levying such assessments in accord- ance with the Charter and laws in force in this City and in accordance with the Ordinances, resolutions and other proceedings of the City appli- cable thereto. 5. 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 passage. PASSED and APPROVED this the 22nd day of November, 1926. ORDINANCE NO.854 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF ADAMS STREET BE- TWEEN ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH CURB LINE OF SEVENTH STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH CURB LINE OF THIRD STREET, DESIGNATING THE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF IMPROVEMENT, AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF BY CONTRACT AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. LEVYING ASSESSMENT THEREOF, AND FIXING THE TERMS AND TIMES OF PAYMENTS, AND THE RATE OF INTEREST THEREON, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES. Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance No. 854 be passed on its first reading. 1_� �D '�f�11 i e os Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Hunt, Queisser and Patton. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the rules requiring ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declared. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Hunt, Queisser and Patton. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 854 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried by the following vote. adopted. vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Patton, Curd and Queisser. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolutions be Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Queisser, Curd, Jones and Patton. Nays: None. Form 10 RESOLUTION Adams Street 3rd to 7th WHEREAS, contract in writing between City of Wichita Falls and West Texas Construction Company, for the improvement of the follow- ing street in said City, to -wit: Adams Street from its intersection with the North Curb Line of Seventh Street to its intersection with the South Curb Line of Third Street, together with construction re- quired 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 set aside and appropriated out of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of �1,879.44 to pay and defray all that portion of the cost of improving said portion of Adams Street 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. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. Approved and passed this 22nd day of November, 1926. Form 11 RESOLUTION Adams Street 7th to 3rd 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 Adams Street from its intersection with the North Curb Line of Seventh Street to its inter- section with the South Curb Line of Third Street, 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 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: I. That the City of '.',ichita 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. 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. 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its pass- age. Passed and approved this the 22nd day of November, 1926. The hearing with reference to paving Huff Avenue from Clark to Marshall Streets was called and after hearing no protests the following motion was put in order. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Patton, Curd, Queisser and Hunt. Nays: None. Form 8 RESOLUTION Huff Avenue Clark to Marshall Sts., RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS IN- TERESTED IN IMPROVEMENT OF HUFF AVENUE FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF CLARK STREET TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF MARSHALL STREET, AND DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS, AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY, AND THE OWNERS THEREOF. ORDINANCE NO.855 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE ILIPROV12MNT OF A PORTION OF HUFF AVENUE FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF CLARK STREET TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF MARSHALL STREET DESIGPiATING THE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF IMPROVEMENT, AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF BY CONTRACT AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. LEVYING ASSESSMENT THEREOF, AND FIXING THE TERMS AND TIMES OF PAYMENTS, AND THE RATE OF INTEREST THEREON, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 855 be passed on its first reading. ing vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Queisser, Curd and Patton. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the rules requiring ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency de- clared. ing vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Queisser, Hunt, Curd, Patton and Jones. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance No. 855 be passed on its third and final reading, and be adopted as read. ing vote: adopted. ing vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Patton and Queisser. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Curd that the following resolutions be Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Queisser, Patton, Jones, Curd and Hunt. Nays: None. Form 10 RESOLUTION Huff Avenue Clark to Marshall St., RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF HUFF AVENUE IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS: AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN SAME; APPROVING THE CONTRACTOR'S BONDS THEREFOR, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CITY'S PROTION OF THE COST THEREOF. Form 11 RESOLUTION Huff Avenue Clark to Marshall RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SUB -CONTRACT for THE EXCAVATION BY THE CITY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF HUFF AVENUE IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. The hearing with reference to paving Forest Avenue from York to Lexington Sts., continued from November 1st, 1926, was called and after hearing protests the following motion was put in order. Moved by Alderman Patton that the hearing be continued until 7:30 o'clock P. M. March 21st, 1927, in the Council Chamber in the Base- ment of the City National Bank Building. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. The hearing with reference to paving Mississippi Street from Elm Street to the North Line of Alley Block 18, Barwise-Jalonic Addition, was called and after hearing protests the following motion was put in order. Moved by Alderman Patton that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following note: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Queisser, Patton, Curd and Jones. Nays: None. Form 8, RESOLUTION Miss. Street, Elm to Alley Blk 18 RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTER- ESTED IN IMPROVEMENT OF MISSISSIPPI STREET FROM THE ,NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF ELM STREET TO THE NORTH LINE OF ALLEY BLOCK 18, BARWISE-JALONIC ADDITION AND DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS, AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY, AND THE OWNERS THEREOF. ORDINANCE NO.857 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF MISSISSIPPI STREET FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF ELM STREET TO THE NORTH LINE ALLEY BLOCK 18, BARWISE-JALONIC ADDITION, DESIGNATING THE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF IMPROVEMENT, AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF BY CONTRACT AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. LEVYING ASSESSMENT THEREOF, AND FIXING THE TkRMS ,ND TIMES OF PAYMENTS, AND THE RATE OF INTEREST THEREON, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 857 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Patton, Curd and Queisser. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the rules requiting ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declared. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Queisser, Curd, Hunt and Patton. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 857 be passed on its W7 third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Patton, Queisser and Curd. Nays: None. yU1-� 2 2 19 2 1-112 adopted. ing vote: Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolutions be Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Patton, Queisser, Curd and Jones. Nays: None. Form 10 RESOLUTION Miss., St., Elm to Alley Blk 18 RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF MISSISSIPPI STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN SAME; APPROVING THE CONTRACTOR'S BONDS THEREFOR, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CITY'S PORTION OF THE COST THEREOF. Form 11 RESOLUTION Miss St., Elm to Alley Blk 18 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SUB -CONTRACT FOR THE EXCAVATION BY THE CITY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF MISSISSIP- PI STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. The hearing with reference to paving Elm Street from Miss- issippi to Kentucky Streets was called and after hearing protests, the following motion was put in order. adopted. ing vote: Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Patton, Hunt, Queisser, Jones and Curd. Nays: None. Form 8 RESOLUTION Elm Street icy to Miss Sts., RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN IMPROVEMENT OF ELM STREET FROM THE WEST CURB LINE OF KENTUCKY STREET TO THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF MISSISSIPPI STREET, AND DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS, AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF. ORDINANCE NO. 856 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION Or* LLM 611!h r FROM THE WEST CURB LINE OF KENTUCKY STREET TO THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF MISSISSIPPI STREET DESIGNATING THE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF IMPROVEMENT AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF BY CONTRACT AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. LEVYING ASSESSMENT THEREOF, AND FIXING THE TERMS AND TIDES OF PAYMENTS, AND THE RATE OF INTEREST THEREON, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIF- ICATES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 856 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Queisser, Patton, Curd and Jones. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the rules requiring ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declared. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Patton, Jones, Curd and Queisser. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 856 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Patton, Hunt, Queisser and Curd. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolutions be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Queisser, Patton, Curd and Jones. Nays: None. Form 10 RESOLUTION Elm Street Ky to Miss Sts., RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF ELM STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN SAME; APPROVING THE CONTRACTOR'S BONDS THEREFOR, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CITY'S PORTION OF THE COST THEREOF. Form 11 RESOLUTION f Elm Street Ky to Miss Sts., RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SUB -CONTRACT FOR THE EXCAVATION BY THE CITY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF ELM STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the bill of J. V. Stephens in the amount of $796.05 covering repairs to Fire Station at the corner of Buchanan Street and Avenue H be approved and allowed. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried. 1 ORDINANCE NO.858 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCE 190. 588, PASSED AND APPROVED i BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN ON THE LOTH DAY OF AUGUST, 1925, AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE DEFINING "MILK" AND CERTAIN MILK PRODUCTS, "MILK PRODUCER", "PASTEURIATION", ETC., PROHIBITING THE SALE OF ADULTERATED AND MISBRANDED MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS, REQUIRING PERMITS FOR THE SALE OF MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS, REGULATING THE INSPECTION OF DAIRY FARMS AND MILK PLANTS, THE TESTING, GRADING, LABELING, PLACARDING, PASTEURIZATION, REGRADING, DIS- TRIBUTIAN, SALE AND DENATURING OF MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS, PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLISHING OF MILK GRADES, THE CONSTRUCTION OF FUTURE DARKS AND MILK PLANTS, THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ORDINANCE, AND THE FIXING OF PENALTIES." _Izk� aa, I a 6 .p 114 Moved by Alderman Queisser that Ordinance No. 858 be passed on its first reading. vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Curd, Jones, Patton and Queisser. Nays: None. Wichita Zalls, Texas. November 22, 1926. Hon. Mayor and City Commissioners, Wichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: This is to certify that the pavement on Alley Block 182 from the North Property Line of Tenth Street to the South Property Line of Ninth Street, has been completed by L. E. Whitham & Company, in accordance with Plans and Specifications therefor, heretofore filed with your honorable body. I, therefore, recommend that this pavement be accepted. Respectfully, (Signed) FM. Rugeley, City Engineer. adopted. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be ing vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Queisser, Patton and Curd. Nags: None. Form 14 RESOLUTION Alley Blk 182 9th to loth Sts., RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IM- PROVING A PORTION OF ALLEY BLOCK 182 AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES. BE IT RESOLVED -Y THE BO<+RD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT WHEREAS, the City Engineer has certified that the paving and otherwise improving Alley Block 182 from the North,Prop erty Line of Tenth Street to the South Property Line of Ninth Street, has been com- pleted by L. E. Whitham and Company, in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor and the said City Engineer recommends the acceptance of the said work by the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF ;ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT said paving and other improvements be and the same are hereby accepted by the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and the Mayor be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute Special Assessment Certificates evidencing the Indebtedness of the owners of the property abutting on said portion of street, in the name of the City of Wichita Falls, and the City Clerk 1s hereby authorized and directed to attest same and to impress thereon the Seal of the City of Wichita Falls, Texap thereon and to deliver said Special Assessment Certificates to L. E. Whitham and Company, as set forth in the contract, for the above named improvements, all in accordance with the ordinances and resolutions heretofore adopted and passed by the City of Wichita Falls, with referen- ce to the above described improvements. PASSED _,ND APPROVED this 22nd day of November, A. D. 1926. Wichita Falls, Texas., November 22nd, 1926. Hon. Mayor and City Commissioners, Wichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen:- Thist is to certify that the pavement on unpaved portion Bulling - ton Street from the Center Line of Sunset Drive to the East Property Line Of Polk Street, has been completed by L. E. Whitham & Company, in accord- ance with Plans and Specifications therefor, heretofore filed with your honorable body. vote: - 1, therefore, recommend that this pavement be accepted. Respectfully, F. M. Rugeley City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following Resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following Yeas:- Alderman Hunt, Jones, Queisser, Patton, Curd. Nayes:- None. Dorm No.14, Bu111ngton St. Sunset Drive to Polk St. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING A PORTION OF BULLINGTON STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES. BE IT RES 4VED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT WHEREAS, the City Engineer has ceried that the paving and otherwise improving unpaved portion Bulling/ reet from the Center Line of Sunset Drive to the East Property Line of Polk Street, has been completed by L. E. Whitham and Company, in accordance with the plans and specificat- ions therefor and the said City Engineer recommends the acceptance of the said work by the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT said paving and other improvements be and the same are here- by accepted by the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and the Mayor be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute Special Assessment Certificates evidencing the indebtedness of the owners of the property abutting on said portion of street, in the name of the City of Wichita Falls, and: the vity Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to attest same and to imprr5s thereon the Seal of the City of Wichita Nalls,Texas, thereon and to deliv- er said Special Assessment Certificates to L. E. Whitham and Company, as set forth in the contract, for the gbove named improvements, all in accordance with the ordinances and resolutions heretofore adopted and passed by the City of Wichita Falls, with reference to the above described improvements. PASSED AND APPROVED this 22nd day of November A. D. 1926. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the expense account of J. T. Murrell, City Chemist, on trip to Fort Worth in connection with milk investigation in the amount of �9.15 be approved and allowed. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. ORDINANCE NO. 851 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF JOLINE STREET DESIGNATING THE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF Ih9PROVEMENTS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF BY CONTRACT AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. LEVYING ASSESSMENT THEREOF, AND FIXING THE TERMS AND TIMES OF PA)IMNTS, AND THE RATE OF INTEREST THEREON AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES; AND DECLAR- ING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 851 be passed on its second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Queisser, Curd and Patton. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the rules requiring ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declared. ing vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Queisser, Curd, Patton and Jones. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 851 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the follow- ing vote: adopted. ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Queisser, Patton, Curd and Jones. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the followings resolutions be Motion seconded by Aldermen Patton and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Patton, Hunt, Queisser and Curd. Nays: None. Form 10 RESOLUTION Joline St., Ave J to L RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF JOLINE STREET IN THL CITY OF WICHITA FALLS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN SAME; APPROVING THE CONTRACTOR'S BONDS THEREFOR, AND APPROPRIAT- ING FUNDS FOR THE CITY'S PORTION OF THE COST THEREOF. Form 11 RESOLUTION AveiJetotL, �A�AN II J �vs g• RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SUB -CONTRACT FOR THE EXCAVATION BY THE CITY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF - PORTION OF JOLINE STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. ORDINANCE NO. 852 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE I1,1PROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF NORTH ONE-HALF OF SIXTH STREET FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF OHIO AVENUE TO 50' EAST OF THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF INDIANA DESIGNATING THE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF IMPROVEMENTS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF BY CONTRACT AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. LEVYING ASSESS- MENT THEREOF, AND FIXING THE TERMS AND TIMES OF PAYMENTS, AND THE RATE OF INTEREST THEREON, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICA- TES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 852 be passed on its seconireading. vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Patton, Jones, Curd and -Queisser. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the rules requiring ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declared. vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Patton, Jones, Curd and Queisser. .Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 852 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Patton, Jones, Curd and Queisser. Nays:None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolutions be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Patton, Jones, Curd and Queisser. Nays: None. Form 10 RESOLUTION N 6th Street, Ohio to Indiana, RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF NORTH ONE-HALF OF SIXTH STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS; AUTHORIZ- ING THE MAYOR TO SIGN SAME; APPROVING THE CONTRACTOR'S BONDS THEREFOR, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CITY'S PORTION OF THE COST THEREOF. Form 11, iESOLUTION N 6th Street, Ohio to Indiana, RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SUB -CONTRACT FOR THE EXCAVATION BY THE CITY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A P03TION OF NORTH ONE-HALF OF SIXTH STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. ORDINANCE NO. 853 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF VAN BUREN STREET FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF EIGHTH STREET TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF SIXTH STREET DESIGNATING THE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF IMPROVE- MENT, AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF BY CONTRACT AND PRO- VIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. LEVYING ASSESSMENT THEREOF, AND FIXING THE TERMS AND TIMES OF PAYMENTS, AND THE RATE OF INTEREST TH_REON, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 853 be passed on its second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Queisser, Patton, Jones and Curd. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the rules requiring ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency de- clared. ing vote: Motion seconded by Aldermen Patton and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Patton, Jones, Curd and Queisser. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 853 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Queisser, Curd and Patton. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolutions be adopted. ing vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Queisser, Patton and Curd. Nays: None. Form 10, RESOLUTION Van Buren St., 6th to 8th RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF VAN BUREN STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN SAME; APPROVING THE CONTRAcTOR'S BONDS THEREFOR, AND APPROPRLAT- ING FUNDS FOR THE CITY'S PORTION OF THE COST THEREOF. Form 11, RESOLUTION Van Buren St., 6th to 8th RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SUB -CONTRACT FOR THE E%CAVA- TION BY THE CITY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF VAN BUREN STREET IN THE CITY OF 4ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. Moved by Alderman Curd that the expense account of A. H. Douglass in the amount of 054.40 on trip to Kansas City in connection with the water survey be approved and allowed out of the Water Fund. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that the expense account of mayor R. E. Shepherd on trip to Kansas City in connection with Water Survey in the amount of 454.35 be approved and allowed out of the Water Fund. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. Moved by Alderman Patton that the City Clerk be instructed to draw warrant out of the General Fund payable to Wichita County for 45000 to cover one-half of the operating over -draft at the Wichita General Hos- pital at November 1st, 1926. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the Mayor be authorized to sign a Quitclaim Deed coveying J. A. Kemp any interest the City might have in an unnumbered triangular lot located at the intersection of Avenue M, Taylor and Polk Streets. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Patton that the salary of J. T. Murrell, City Chemist, be raised to 4175.00 per month effective December 1st, 1926. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. The following report of tabulation of sewer bids was received from the City Engineer: Janes Contracting Company - - - - - - - - --456,863.29 W. G. Cullum & Company - - - - - - - - - - --64,546.80 Western Excavating Company- - - - - - - - - - 69,189.28 Geo. C. Nelson --------------- 6" and 10" lines only 26,182.35 Moved by Alderman Patton that the contract be awarded to the Janes Contracting Company for the construction of Sanitary Sewer lines, specifications for which have heretofore been approved by this Board for the total sum of �56,863.29, provided agreement can be reached between Mr. Janes and the City Engineer with reference to concrete cradles on all deep sewers. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the City Clerk be instructed to draw warrant payable to H. J. Naylor and Associates for �1150.00 to cover exoa- vation cost oh Ninth Street abutting their property, which has been paid for by them. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried. 1 ) T:2C. 1120 I Moved by Alderman Jones that the Mayor be authorized to enter into contract with Voelcker and Dixon, i;ichita Falls, Texas, and Lang & Mitchell of Dallas, Texas, for plans, specifications and supervision on the ?iunicipal Office Building and Auditorium to be erected on Block 238 Original Townsite. Said Voelcker and Dixon and Lang and Vitchell to receive 57o of construction cost of said building less cost of architects competition. Yotion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. I.-Toved by alderman Curd that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by alderman Queisser and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. READ AND APPROVED this the 6th day of December, A. D. 1926. N � Mayo