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Min 07/12/1952 190 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building July 12, 1952 The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in called session on the above date, in the Council Room of the Memorial Auditorium Building, at 10:00 A.M., with the following members present: Kindel Paulk Mayor Lloyd C. Thomas 11..Ju3,c.Montgomery 1 Aldermen Henry Mason Geo. T. Henderson City Clerk J. Walter Friberg Acting City Manager & City Attorney Mayor Paulk stated this meeting had been called for the purpose of conducting a Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 1620 as duly advertised, and declared the Council ready to hear from those present who desired to be heard. ORDINANCE NO.1620 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1594 AND GRANTING TO WICHITA CITY LINES, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION, AND ITS LAWFUL SUCCESSORS THE RIGHT AND IVfl E TO CHARGE A CASH FARE OF FIFTEEN (150 CENTS FOR ADULT PERSONS, AND PRESCRIBING THE TERNS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SUCH RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES SHALL BE EXERCISED. Jack Ballard presented a petition, bearing some 275 names, requesting a full investigation of the revenue of the Wichita City Lines, Inc., on both Sheppard Field and city runs, before a raise in fares is granted. Both proponents and opponents were heard and some objections were voiced against the proposed increase in bus fares, while some sanctioned the increase. Mayor Faulk requested that the officials of the Wichita City Lines, Inc. present a more detailed and comprehensive statement at the hearing to be resumed Monday night, July 14, 1952. Moved by Alderman Montgomery that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Mason and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. APPROVED this the / '' day of 7 , 1952. • Mayor f=i ATTES1CityC ' p e lery�J