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Min 02/26/1923 (3) • Morgan Building Wichita Falls, Texas February 26th 1923. The Board of aldermen met in regular adjourned session at 7:30 P. M on the above date with the following present:- Frank Collier, Mayor R. E. Shepherd 0 B. a. Stayton J. B. Fitts Q ldermen J. F. Reed 1 W. E. McBroom, City Clerk E. Y. Mann, City attorney Moved by alderman Reed that the City Accept the 'not of ground offered the City by the Texhoma Oil & Refining Co., for nark pur-oses, same to be improved and known as Texhoma Park. motion seconded by alderman Pitts and carried. a0C(0414#001t Moved by alderman Shepherd that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by alderman Reed and carried by the following vote:- yeas: Shepherd, Reed, Stayton, Fitts. aayes: None. aESOLUTIOB RESOLUTION DECLaRING THE aSCESSITY OF IMEa0VING TAYLOR STREET FROM TIT, SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF TENTH STRENT TO THE NORTH CURB LINE OF AVENUE "H" STATING THE NATURE UP SUCH IMPROVINENTS Ann TaE IlaTHOD BY WHICH IT IS PROPOSED TEAT PaYaENT BE MADE THEREFOR? AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO HAVE l'aarS,PRO- FILES, SPECIFICATIONS END ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVELENTS PREPalUD: BE IT, aND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY TEN BOARD OF ALDER1T1N OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS: THAT 1. IT is necessary that Taylor Street from the south property line of Tenth Street to the North curb line of avenue "H" be improved by raising grading, filling and caving the same, and installing concrete curbs, and gutters, and that same be imnroved vith the following methods and materials, to-wit:- (a) Brick navement (b) Asphalt (c) Concrete (d) aarrenite Bitulithic. The City Engineer is hereby directed to have plans, profiles, specifications and estimates embracing the foregoing materials and plans of im- provement prepared, and to file the same with the Board of aldermen, the City Engineer being so directed, there being no City Manager. III. The said improvements shall be paid for in the following manner, to-wit: The benefited and abutting prc4erty, and the owners thereof, shall be assessed and pay for all of the cost of installing curbs and not exceeding ninety per cent of the remaining cost of such improvements, and the City of Wichi- ta Falls shall pay the remainder. The sums payable by the benefited property and owners thereof shall be payable in four equal installments, the first of which shall be due on or before thtrty (30) days after date of completion and acceptance by the City of such improvements, and the second shall be due one or before one year (1) after such date, and the third on or before two (2) years after such date of completion and acceptance, and the fourth on or before three (3) years after such date of completion and acceptance. The entire amount of the sums shall bear int- erest from the date of such completion and acceptance and until paid at the rate of eight (8%) per cent per a,num, payable annually, but such property, and the owners thereof, shall have the nrivilege of paying any or all of such installment at any time before maturity, and the failure to pay any installment upon the maturity thereof shall at the ortion of the owner and holder of the certificate of special assessment issued in evidencethereof, mature the entire amount then unpaid; and the sums payable by the respective lots or parcels of property abutt- ing upon the said improvement, and benefited thereby, shall be assessed against such lots or parcels and against the oners thereof, and shall be a personal li- ability of such owner and a first and prior lien and charge against such property superior to all other liens, claims and charges and demands of whatsoever kind, excepting only State, County and Munictnal Tanes. No assessment shall be levied against any lot or parcel of land, or the owner thereof, in excess of the snecial benefits to such lot or parcel of land in enhanced value thereof by means of such imnrovement, and no assessm- ent shall be levied until after the notice and hearing as rrovided in the Char- ter and Laws in force and effect in this City, and in the ordinance and proceed- ings of the Board of aldermen applicable thereto. IV. Upon the completion and acceptance of such improvements, if same shall have been performed by contract, then certificates in evidence of the as- sessments levied against the respective lots or parcels of property, and the own- ers thereof, shall be issued to the contractor or party performong and executing the work of such improvement and containing recitals lawful and properly appli- cable thereto, and the said improvements shall be executed, and the said matters filed said, notice and hearing ordered given, and ordinance levying the assess- ment, and any other matters with reference to said improvement shall be done and performed in the manner and form provided by the Charter and Laws in force and effect in this City, and the proceedings, ordinances and resolutions of the Board of aldermen. V. This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. Passed and, approved this the 26th day of February 1923. LETTER OF ENGINEER SUBMITTING PLANS,PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES. TO TEE HONORABLE rAYOR AND BOARD UP ALDERIEN OF THE CITY OF IJICHITA FALLS TEXAS: In compliance with the resolution of the BOARD of aldermen with reference to the improvement of Taylor Street from the South Property line of Tenth Street to the Korth Curb line of avenue "H", I have prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles, specifications and estimates of the proposed improve- ments, the same embraces the different materials, plans and methods of improve- ment set forth and specified in the said resolution. Signed:-F. M. RugeleY, City Enineer. Moved by alderman Stayton that the following Resolution be adop- ted. Motion seconded by alderman Heed and carried. RESULUTION RESOLUTION aPPHOVING BID aDOPTING PLANS PROFILES SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMEATEKENT uP TAYLOR STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROP- ERTY LINE OF TENTH STREET TO THE NORTH CURB LINE Of aVENUE "H" IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS TEXAS ANn DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR THE baKING AND cOFSTRUCTING OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. BE IT RESOLVED nY THE nUARD us' aLDERAEB us THE CITY OF 7ICHITA FALLS; THAT WEIREAS,by resolution passed on the 26th day of February A. J. . 1923, the Board of aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls declared the necessity of improving Taylor Street from the South pronerty line of Tenth Street to the North curb line of Avenue "H" by raising, grading, tnUfilling same, and paving same and installing concrete curbs and gutters, with the materials and in the manners and methods stated in the said resolution, and gave the method by which it was proposed that payment be made therefor, and directing the city Engineer to have plans, rrofiles, specifications and estimates of the Proposed improvement prepared; and, WHEREAS, the said city Engineer has prepared such plans, profiles, specifications and estimates and has filed the same with the Board of aldermen and the same have been inspected and examined and corrected, where necessary; /),] 1. That the said plans, nrofiles and specifications and estimates, be and they are hereby adopted and, approved as those under, ty, and in accord- ance with which the said improvements shall be made and constructed. 2. That the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to advertise for competitive bids for the making and constructing of the said improvements, in the manner and for the length of time and in the form required and provided by the uity uharter and laws in force and in effect at this time, and by the ordinances and proceedings of this eoard and such bids will be received until and shall be opened on the 19th day of Larch 1923, at 7:30 A'clock P. i., and all bids shall be made in the form and in the manner, and accompanied by certified check and by the guarantee provided and required by the said specifications. 3. This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. Passed and approved this the 26th day of ebruary 1923 . Mf7i=nflifffintYWIP## # Moved by Alderman shepherd that the City Engineer be instructed to draw plans profiles and specifications for the construction of a storm sewer on Taylor Street, and that the city ulerk be instructed to advertise for bids for the construction of same. Bids to be Publicly o-ened on march 19,1923, at 7:30 P.P. in the Basement of the norgan Building, in Wichita rails, xexas. Notion seconded by .elderman ritts, and carried. 'elPMittfiHP1Pf/PelPIHP#1011-1# Moved by Alderman Stayton that the following resolution be ado- pted:- Motion seconded by Alderman Shepherd and carried by the following vote:- Yeas: Shepherd, Stayton, Fitts, Reed. Nayes: None. RESOLUTI 0 N BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDEaLEN OF THE CiTY 02 WICHITA FALLS THAT: AD election is hereby called to be held on the 3rd day of April A. D. 1923, for the purpose of electing three aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls. The places for which said aldermen shall be elected are hereby designated as places one, two and three. Place Bo. 1 is known and designated as Police and Fire Alderman. Place No. 2 as the Park & Sanitary Alderi,an. Place No. 3 as Finance Alderman. Said Aldereen are to serve the City As aldermen for the en- suing two'years and said election shall be held in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and ordinances and charter of the City of Wichita Falls made and provided in such cases. The places for holding said election shall be in the city hall in said city and at the court house of Wichita uounty in said city and the following named persons are hereby appoin*ed and named to hold said ele- ction, to-wit: City Hall Box. Oat L. Inge, Presiding Judge I. A. Farris, Assistant Judge Joe Ward, clerk Earnest '. revathan, Clerk Geo IT. Barton, Clerk Court House Box I. H. Roberts, Presiding Judge Fred T. Couper, Assistant Judge J. U. Bland, Clerk Walter Robbins, Clerk L. E. Cowling, clerk All voters living East of Lamar Street and North of the Wichita River and South and East of the Wichita Valley Railway Company Tracks in said city shall vote at the City Hall Box. All voters living east of Lamar Street in said City shall vote at the Court House Box. Thirty days notice of the time and place of holding said election shall be given by the Mayor by posting three copies of the election notice at three public places; one at each of said voting places and one at the city shoe- inn said city and by publishing a copy of the election notice in the Wichita Falls Daily Times, a daily newspaper of general circulation published for at least one year previous to this order in said city and, being the official organ 9._ of said city.. Whe said publication shall be at least thirty days prior to the date of the election. Passed and approved on this the 26th day of February A.D.1923. #04#######H########14### Moved by Alderman Stayton that the following resolutions be adopted; Eotion seconded by Alderman Fitts and carried by the following vote:- Yeas: Shepherd, Stayton, Fitts, Heed. Hayes: None. , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERIEN OF TEE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS: THAT the following resolutions, Nos, one, two and three relative to the pavement on Lamar Street from the South Curb line of Fifth Street to the North Property line of Seventh Street passed by the hoard of Aldermen on the 29 and 31 days of January A. D. 1923 be and the same in all things are hereby vacated, cancelled and held for naught. , Offfitgif###W-######fik# BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF TH7 CITY OF 7ICHITA FALLS: THAT the following resolutions, Nos. one, two and three relative to the pavement on Travis Street from the South property line of Sixth Street to the South property line of Seventh Street passed by the Board of Aldermen on the 29th and 31st days of January A. D. 1923, be and the same in all things are hereby vacated, cancelled and held for naught. ############# #### BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALIZI: THAT the following resolutions, Nos. one, two and three relative to the pavement on Sixth Street from the East property line of Lamar to the end of the present pavement on Sixth Street, passed by the Board of Aldermen on the 29 and 31st days of January A. D. 1923, be and the same in all things are hereby vacated, cancelled and held for naught. Moved by Alderman Clifford that the rodman in the Engineering Departmect be raised from 4110.00 to 125.00 per month. notion seconded by Alderman Shepherd and carried. #14#########14-07## moved by Alderman Fitts that the following Resolutions be adop- ted. Motion seconded by Alderman Stayton and carried by the following vote:- Yeas: Heed, Shepherd, Fitts, Sayton. Hayes: None. = RESOLUTION RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF THE IMPROVING LAMAR STREET FROM THE SOUTH CURB LINE OF FIFTH STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF SEVENTH STREET, 6TATING THE BATURE OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND THE METHOD BY WHICH IT IS PROPOSED THAT PAYMENT BE MADE THEREFOR AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO HAVE PLANS PROFILES SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS PREPARED. BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS: THAT I. It is necessary that Lamar Street from the South nrOperty line of Fifth Street to the north property line of Seventh Street be imnroved by raising grading, filling and naving the same, and installing concrete curbs and gutters, and that same be improved with the following methods and materials, to-wit: (a) Brick Pavement (b) Darrenite Bitulithic (c) Concrete II. The City Engineer is hereby directed to have plans, profiles, 6\ specifications and estimates embracing the foregoing materials and plans of 9- improvement prepared, and to file the same with the Board of Aldermen, the pity Engineer being so directed, there being no Pity Yanager. • The said improvements shall be paid for in the following manner to-wit: The benefited and abutting pronerty, and the o ners thereof, shall be assessed and pay for all of the cost of installing curbs and not exceeding ninety per cent of the remaining cost of such improvements, and the City of pi- chita falls shall pay the remainder. The sums payable by the benefited property and amers thereof shall be payable in four equal installments, the first of which shall be due on or before thirty (30) days after date of completion and acceptance by the City of such improvements, and the second shall be due one or before one year (1) after such date, and the third on or before two (2) years after such date, of . damPletfon and acceptance, and the fourth on or before three (3) years after such date of completion and acceptance. The entire amount of the sums shall bear interest from the date of such completion and accentance and until paid at the rate of eight (670) per cent per annum, payable annually, but such prop- erty, and the owners thereof, shall have the privilege of paying any or all of such installments at any time before maturity, and the failure to pay any in- stallment upon the maturity thereof shall at the option of the owner and hol- der of the certificate of special assessment issued in evidence thereof, mature the entire amount then unpaid: and the sums payable b. the respective lots or parcels of property abutting upon the said improvement, and benefited thereby, shall be assessed against each lots or narcels and against the owners thereof, and shall be a personal liability of such owner and a first and prior lien and charge a-ainst such prorerty, superior to all other liens, claims and charges and demands of whatsoever kind, excepting only State, Uounty and lainicinal tax- es. No assessment shall be levied against any lot or parcel of land, or the owner thereof, in excess of the special benefits to such lot or parcel of land in enhanced value thereof by means of such improvement, and no assessment shall be levied until after the notice and hearing as arovided in the Uharter and Laws in force and effect in this Pit. , and in the ordinance and proceedings of the Board of aldermen applicable thereto. IV. Upon the completion and acceptance of such improvements, if same shall have been performed by contract then certificates in evidence of the ass- essments levied against the respective lots or parcels of property, and the own- ers thereof, shall be issued to the contractor or warty performing and executing the work of such improvement and containing recitals lawful and properly appli- cable thereto, and the said improvements shall be executed, and the said matters filed, said notice and hearing ordered given, and ordinance levying the assessment and any other matters with referenxe to said improvement shall be done and per- formed in the manner and form provided by the Uharter and Laws in force and eff- ect in this Pity, and the proceedings, ordinances and resolutions of the Board of aldermen. V. This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. Passed and Approved this the 26th day of February, 1923. ################################### R ESOLUTIO h RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY Of IMPROVING SIXTH STREET FROM THE LaaT PROBEaTY LINE OF LiLAN STREET TO THE END OF TuE PRESENT PaVEMEaT ON SIXTH STREET STATING THE NATURE OF SUCH 1MPROVEMEaTS AND THE 1ETHOD BY WHICH IT IS PROPOSED THAT BaYMENT BE MaDE THEREFOR ANL DIRECTING Tian CITY ENGINEER TO NAVE PLANS PROFILES SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED Iraa0VEMENTS PEE OARED: BE IT, AND IT IS HaxEBY RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY Or VIICHITA PALLS: THAT I. It is necessary that Sixth Street from the east property line of Lamar Street to the end of the present pavement on Sixth Street to be im- proved by raising grading, filling and paving the same, and installing concrete curbs, and gutters, and that same be improved with the following methods and materials, to-wit: (a) Brick pavement (b) '4a.rrenite Bitalithic (c) Concrete 11. The Pity Engineer is hereby directed to have plans, profiles, specifications and estimates embracing the foregoing materials and plans of improvement prepared, and to file the same with the Board of Aldermen, the city Engineer being so directed, there being no City isanager. Ill. The said improvements shall be paid for in the following manner, to-wit The benefited and abutting property and the owners thereof, shall be assessed and pay for all of the cost of installing curbs and not exceeding nineth per cent of the remaining cost of such improvements, and the City of Wic- hita Falls shall pay the remainder. The sums payable by the benefited property and owners thereof shall be payable in four equal installments, the first of which shall be due on or before thirty f30) days after date of completion and acceptance by the City of such improvements, and the second shall be due one or before one year (1) after such date, and the third on or before two (2) years after such date of completion and acceptance, and the fourth on or before three (3) years after such date of completion and acceptance. The entire amount of the sums shall bear interest from the date of such completion and acceptance and until amid at the rate of eight (8'4) per cent per annum, payable annually, but such property, and the owners thereof, shall have the privilege of paying any or all of such in- stallsents at any time before maturity, and the failure to pay any installment upon the maturity thereof shall at the option of the owner and holder of the certificate of special assessment issued in evidence thereof, mature the entire amount then unpaid; and, the sums payable by the respective lots or parcels of property abutting upon the said improvement, and benefited thereby, shall be assessed against such lots or parcels and against the owners thereof, and shall be a personal liability of such caner and a first and nrior lien and charge against such property, superior to all other liens,claims and, chafges and de- mands of whatsoever kind, excepting only State, County and Municipal taxes. No assessment shall be levied against any lot or parcel of land or the owner thereof, in excess of the special benefits to such lot or parcel of land in enhanced value thereof by seans of such improvement, and no assess- ment shall be levied until after the notice and hearing as provided in the Char- ter and Laws in force and effect in this City, and in the ordinance and proceed- ings of the Board of Aldermen applicable thereto. Upon the completion and acceptance of such improvements, if same shall have been performed by contract then certificates in evidence of the ass- essments levied against the respective lots or parcels of property and the owners thereof, shall be issued to the contractor or party performing and executing the work of such improvement and containing recitals lawful and properly applicable thereto, and the said improvements shall be executed, and the said matters filed said notice and hearing ordered given, and ordinance levying the assessment, and ay other matters with reference to said improvement shall be Thee and per- formed in the manner and form nrovided by the Charter and Laws in force and eff- ect in this City, and the croceedings, ordinances and resolutions of the Board of Aldermen. V. This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. Passed and approved this the 26th day of February 1923. 04######################4########## RESOLUTION RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY 02 IMPROVING SIXTH STREET PROM THE _WEST PROPERTY LINE OF LAMAR STREET TO THE WEST PROPERTY LINE uF TRAVIS STREET STATING THE NATURE OR SUCH IMEROVEMESTS AND THE METHOD BY WHICH IT IS PRO- POSEDTHAT PAY IT BE MADE THEREFOR ANs DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO HAVE PLANS PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS PREPARED: BE IT AND IT IS sAREBY RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDEREES OF THE CITY OF -;;IGHITA FALLS: THAT I. IT is necessary that Sixth Street from the west property line of Lamar Street to the west property line of Travis Street be improved by raising grading, filling and paving the same, and installing concrete, curbs, and gutters and that same be improved with the following methods and materials, to-wit: (a) Brick pavement (b) Warrenite Bit'lithic (c) Concrete. (1\ fps/ II. The City Engineer is hereby directed to have plans, profiles, specifications and estimates embracing the foregoing materials and plans of improvement prepared, and to file the same with the Board of aldermen, the City Engineer being so directed, there being no City Manager. III. The said improvements shall be paid for in the following manner, to-wit The benefited and abutting oronerty, and the owners thereof, shall be assessed and pay for all of the cost of installirv: curbs and not exceeding ninety per cent of the remaining cost of such improvements, and the City of Wich- ita Falls, shall pay the remainder. The sums payable by the benefited property and oYners thereof shall be payable in four equal installments, the first of which shall be due on or before thirty (30) days after date of completion and acceptance by the City of such improvements, and the second shall be due one or before one year (1) after such date, and the third on or before two (2) years after such date of completion and acceptance, and the fourth on or before three (3) years after such date of completion and acceptance. The entire amount of the sums shall bear interest from the date of such completion and acceptance and until paid at the rate of eight (6%) per cent per annum, payable annually, but such property, and the owners thereof, shall have the privilege of paying any or all of such installments at any time before maturity, and the failure to pay any installment upon the maturity thereof shall at the option of the owner and holder of the certificate of special assessment issued in evidence thereof, mature the entire amount then unpaid; and the sums payable by the respective lots or parcels of property abutting upon the said improvement, and benefited thereby, shall be ' assessed against such lots or parcels and against the owners thereof, and shall be a personal liability of such owner and a first and prior lien and charge against such property, superior to all other liens, claims and charges and de- mands of whatsoever kind, excepting only State, County and Municipal taxes. NO assessment shall be levied against any lot or parcel of land, or the owner thereof, in excess of the special benefits to such lot or parcel of land in enhanced value thereof by means of such improvement, and no assessment shall be levied until after the notice and hearing as provided in the Charter and Laws in force and effect in this City, and in the ordinance and proceedings of the Board of aldermen applicable thereto, 1V. Upon the completion and accentance of such improvements, if same shall have been perfored by.contract, then certificates in evidence of the ass- essments levied against the respective lots or parcels of nroperty, and the own- ers thereof, shall be issaed to the contractor or narty performing and executing the work of such improvement and conta ning recitals lawful and properly acDli cable thereto, and the said improvements shall be executed, and the said matters filed, said notice and hearing ordered given, and ordinance levying the assess- ment, and any other matters with reference to said imnrovement shall be done and performed in the manner and form provided by the eharter and Laws in force and effect in this City, and the proceedings, ordinances and resolutions of the Board of aldermen. V. This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. Passed and approved this the 26th day of February 1923. ############ ######### ####4#### RESOLUTION RESOLUTION DECLARING THE aSCESSITY OF IMPROVING TRAVIS STREET FROM THE SOUTH PRUPERTY LINE OF SIXTH STREET TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OP SEVENTH STREET STATING THE NaTURE OF SUCH IMPROVEilaNTS ANN THE mETHOD BY ahICH IT IS PROPOSED THAT PAYMENT BE MADE THEREFOR aBB DIRECTING ThE CITY ENGINEER TO haVE PLANS PROFILES SPECIFICATIONS aND ESTIMATES OF THE PnOPOSED IMPROVEMENTS PREPaRED: BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN UP THE CITY OF VICHITa FALLS: THAT I. It is necessary that Travis Strect from the south property line of Sixth Street to the South property line of Seventh Street be imnroved by rai- sing grading, filling and paving the same, and installing concrete curbs, and gutters, and that same be improved with the following metods and materials, to- wit: (a) Brick pavement (b) Warrenite Bitulithic (c) Concrete. II. The City Engineer is hereby directed to have plans, profiles, specifications and estimates embracing the foregoing materials and plans of im- provement prepared, and to file the same with the Board of aldermen, the City Engineer being so directed, there being no Uity Eanager. The said improvements shall be paid for in the following manner to-wit: The benefited and abutting property, and the owners thereof, shall be assessed and pay for all of the cost of installing curbs and not exceeding ninety per cent of the remaining cost of such improvements, and the City of Wich- ita Falls, shall pay the remainder. The sums payable by the benefited property and owners thereof shall be payable in four equal installments, the firat of which shall be due on or be- fore thirty (30) days after date of completion and acceptance by the uity of such improvements, and the second shall be due one or before one year (1) after suoh date, and the third on or before two (2) years after such date of completion and acceptance, and the fourth on or before three (3) years after such date of com- pletion and acceptance. The entire amount of the sums shall bear interest from the date of such completion and acceptance and until paid at the rate of eight (8A) per cent per annum, payable annually, but such property, and the owners t thereof, shall have the privilege of paying any or all of such installments at any time before maturity, and the failure to pay any installment upon the matur- ity thereof shall at the option of the owner and holder of the certificate of special assessment issued in evidence thereof, mature the entire amount then un- paid; and the sums payable by the resnective lots or parcels of property abutt- ing upon the said improvement, and benefited thereby, shall be assessed against such lots or parcels and against the owners thereof, and shall be a nersonal liability of such o ner and a first and nrior lien and charge against such prop- erty, superior to all other liens, claims and charges and demands of whatsoever kind, excepting only State, county and eunicipal taxes. leo assessment shall be levied against any lot or parcel of land, or the owner thereof, in excess of the special benefits to such lot or parcel of land in enhanced value thereof by means of such improvement, and no assess- ment shall be levied until after the notice and hearing as erovided in the char- ter and Laws in force and effect in this city, and in the ordinance and proceed- ings of the _board of aldermen applicable thereto. IV. Upon the completion and acceptance of such improvements, if same shall have been performed by contract, then certificates in evidence of the ass- essments levied against the respective lots or parcels of property, and the Own— ers thereof, shall be issued to the °entracte: or party performing and executing the work of such improvement and containing recitals lawful and properly appli- cable thereto, and the said improvements shall be executed, and the said matters filed, said notice and hearing ordered given, and ordinance levying the assess- ment, and any other matters with reference to said improvement shall be done and performed in the manner and form provided by the Charter and Laws in force and effect in this Uity, and theproceedings, ordinances and resolutions of the Board of aldermen. V. This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. Passed and approved this the 26th day of rebruary 1923. #WWWWW##§ roved by Alderman Stayton that the following eesolutions be adopted. Motion seconded by alderman Fitts and carried by the following vote:- Yeas: Fitts, heed, Shepherd, Stayton Nayes: None, RESOLUTION Wichita Falls, Texas Februa ry 26th 1923. TO THE HONORAeLE mAYOR AND BOARD 0e LADDERI-EN OF THE CITY OP WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. In compliance with the resolution of the Board of aldermen with reference to the improvement of Travis treet from the South property line of Sixth Street to the south property line of Seventh Street, I have prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles, specifications and estimates of the proposed improvements, the same embraces the different materials, plans and methods of improvement set forth and, specified in the said resolution. Signed:- 2. M. Rugeley City Engineer. Wichita Falls, Texas February 26th 1923. TO THE HONORABIL MAYOR AND BOARD OP ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICH- ITA FALLS TEXAS. In compliance with the resolution of the board of Aldermen with reference to the improvement of Sixth Street from the West property line of Lamar Street to the Went property line of Travis Street, I have prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles, specifications and estimates of the proposed improve- ments, the same embraces the different materials, plans and methods Lf improve- ment set forth and specified in the said resolution. Signed: F. N. Rugeley, City Engineer. • ########W4###########O# Wichita Falls, Texas February 26th 1923. TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERDEN OF THE C7TY OF NICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. In compliance with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen v"ith reference to the imProvement of Lamar street from the south curb line of Fifth Street to the north property line of Seventh Street, I have prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles, specifications and estimates of the proposed im- provements, the same embraces the different materials, lans and methods of im- provement set forth and specified in the said resolution. Signed: F. M. Rugeley City Engineer. ###M###§############### Wichita Falls, Texas February 26th 1823. TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERNTN OF THE CITY OF WICH- re, ITA FALLS, TEXAS. In compliance with the resolution of the board of Aldermen with reference to the improvement of Sixth Street from the east property line of Lamar Street to the end of the present pavement on Sixth Street, I have prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles, specifications and estimates of the proposed improvements, the same embraces the different materials, plans and methods of imnrovoment set forth and specified in the said resolution. Signed: F. Y. Rugeley City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Sta:Iton that the following resolutions be adopted. Kotion seconded by Alderman Pitts and carried by the following vote:- Yeas: Fitts, Heed, ShepheTA, Stayton Nayes: None. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS PROFILES SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMTROVEEENT OF LAMAR STREET FROM THE SOUTH CURB LINE OP FIRTH STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE uF SEVENTH STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS TEXAS AND DIRECTING TEE CITI CLERK TO aDVERTISE FOR CONDETITIVE BIDS FOR THE MAKING AND CONSTRUCTING OF SUCH IrPROV=NT. BE IC RESOLVED BY THE BOARD uF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS: THAT WHEREAS, by resolution passed on the 26th day of February 1923 the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls declared the necessity of improving Lamar Street from the south curb line of Fifth Street to the north property line of Seventh Street, by raising, grading and filling same, and pav- ing same and installing concrete curbs and gutters, with the materials and in the manners and methods stated in the said resolution, and gave the method by which it was proposed that payment be made therefor, and directing the City En- gineer to have plans, profiles, specifications and estimates of the proposed improvement, prepared; and WHEREAS, the said. CITY Engineer has prepared such plans profiles, specifications and estimates and has filed the same with the Board of Aldermen, and the same have been inspected and examined and corrected, where necessary; I. That the said, plans, profiles and specifications and estimates, be and they are hereby adopted and approved as those under, by, and in accordan- ce with which. said improvements shall be made and constructed. II That the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to advertise for competitive bids for the making and constructing the said improvements, in the manner and for the length of time and in the form required and provided by the City uharter and laws in force and in effect at this time, and by the ordinances and proceedings of this Board and such bids will be received until and shall be opened on the 19th day of March 1923 at 7:30 o'clock P. Y. , and all bids shall be made in the manner and accom-anied by certified check and by the guarantee provided and required by the said specifications III. This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. Passed and approved this 26th day of . ebruary 1923. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS PROFILES SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES 0? THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF SIXTH STREET FROM THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF LAMAR STREET TO TEE al'ID OF THE PRESENT PAVEIENT ON SIXTH STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS TEXAS AND EIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR compE*- TIME BIDS FOR TEA MAKING AND CONSTRUCTING OF SUCH IMPROVMENT. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE. BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF .:.'ICHITA FALLS: THAT WHEREAS, by resolution passed on the 26th day of February 1923 the Board of Aldermen of the Uity of '.7ichita Falls, declared the necessity of improving Sixth Street from the east property line of Lamar Street to the end of the present pavement on Sixth Street by raising, grading and filling same, and paving same and installing concrete curbs and gutters, with the materials and in the manners and methods stated in the said resolution, and gave the me- thod by which it was pronosed that aayment be made therefor, and directing the City Engineer to have plans, profiles, specifications and estimates of the pro- posed improvement, prePared: and WHEREAS, the said City Engineer has prepared such-plans profiles, specifications and estimates and has filed the same with the Board of Aldermen and the same have been inspected and examined and corrected, where necessary; I. That the said plans, profiles and specifications and estimates, be and they are hereby adopted and approved as those under, by, and in accord- ance with which said improvements shall be made and constructed. II. That the City Ulerk be and he is hereby directed to advertise for competitive bids for the making and constructing of the said, improvements in the manner and for the length of time and in the form required and provided by the Uity uharter and laws in force and in effect at this time, and by the ordinances and proceedings of this Board and such bids will be received until and shall be opened on the 19th day of klarch 1923, at 7:30 P. E o'clock and all bids shall be made in the manner and accompanied by certified check and by the guarantee provided and required b the said specifications 111. This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. Passed and approved this the 26th day of February 1923. ###########WW4### ## • • RESOLUTION RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS PROFILES SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES uF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF SIXTH STREET FROM TEE 'TEST PROPERTY LINE OF LAMAR STREET TO THE VEST PROPERTY LINE OF TRAVIS STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS TEXAS AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOE COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR THE MAKING AND CONSTRUCTING OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF TM CITY OF WICHITA FALLS; THAT RHEREAS, by resolution passed on the 26th day of February 1923 the Foard of Aldermen of the City of ':ichita Falls declared the necessity of improving Sixth Street from the west oroperty line of Lamar Street to the feet property line of Travis Street, by raising, grading and filling same, and paving same and installing concrete curbs and gutters, with the materials and in the manners and tethods stated in the said resolution, and gave the method be which it was proposed that payment be made therefor, and directing the City Engineer to have plans, profiles, specifications and estimates of the proposed improve- ment, prepared; and WEEEEAS, the said city Engineer has prepared such plans profiles, specifications and estimates and has filed the same with the board of Aldermen, and the same have been inspected and examined and corrected, where necessary; I. That the said plans, profiles and specifications and estimates, be and they are hereby adopted and approved as those under, by, and in accordance with which said improvements shall be made and constructed. 11. That the City ulerk be and he is hereby directed to advertise for competitive bids for the making and constructing of the said improvements, in the manner and for the length of time and in the form required and provided by the City Charter and laws in force and in effect at this time, and by the ordi- nances and proceedings of this Board and such bids will be received until and shall be opened on the 19th day of larch 1923, at 7130 o'cicck, P. r., and all bids shall be made in the manner and accompanied by certified check and by the guarantee provided and required by the said specifications. This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. Passed and aoproved this the26th day of February 1923. RESOLUTiuh RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS PROFILES SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF TRAVIS STREET FROM TEE SOUTH PROP- ERTY LINE OF SIXTH STREET TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF SEVENTH STfSET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS TEXAS AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR COMP- ETITIVE BIDS FOR THE MAKING AND CONSTRUCTING OP SUCH IMPROVEMENT. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMI Or TEE CITY OF ICHITa FALLS; THAT AiEREAS, by resolution passed on the 26th day of February 1923 • the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls declared the necessity of improving 'Travis Street from the south property line of Sixth Street to the south property line of Seventh Street, by raising, grading and filling same, and paving same and installing concrete curbs and gutters, with the materials and in the manners and methods stated in the said resolution, and gave the method by whith it was proposed that payment be made therefor, and directing the city Engineer to have plans, profiles, specifications and estimates of the proposed improvement prepared; and WHEREAS, the said City Engineer has prepared such plans profiles, specifications and estimates and has filed the same with the Board of Aldermen and the same have been inspected and examined and corrected, where necessary; I. That the said plans, profiles and specifications and estimates, be and they are hereby adopted and approved as those under, b , and in accord- ance vith which said improvements shall be made and constructed. f)199 I. That the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to advertise for competitive bids for the making and constructing of the said improvements, in the manner and for the length of time and in the form recuired and provided by the City Charter and laws in force and in effect at this time, and, by the ordinances and proceedings of this Board and such bide will be received until and, shall be opened on the 19th day of larch 1923, at 7:30 o'clock P. :T. and all bids shall be made in the manner and accompanied by certified check and by the guarantee provided, and repuired by the said specifications. This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. Passed and approved this the 26th day of February 1923. ####################### The Board of aldermen then adjourned. Read and approved this if.j_11^' day of 0244,,,,c1/ 1923. a- • "(f '6)- 2 EaWOr 4TZEST:- City Clerk 9,19/\