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Min 02/19/1923 Morgan Building Wichita Falls, Texas February 19, 1923. The Board of aldermen met in regular session on the above date with the following present:- Frank Collier, Mayor R. E. Shepherd f N M. afford 0 aldermen 0 5:11./Ogoom, City Clerk E. M. Mann, City Attorney ###00#4## ############# The minutes of the meetings under date of February 12th, and 14th were read and approved. ###########H#er thh4#01#### ORDINANCE NO.429 AN ORDINANCE GIVING AND GRANTING TO THE WICHITA FALLS TRACTION COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND LESSEES, THE RIGHT TO EXTEND, CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A STANDARD-GUAGE CAR LINE OR LINES ON, OVER, ACROSS AND UPON THE FOLLOaING DESCRIBED AND NAMED STREETS IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,TOWIT:- BEGINNING AT A POINT WHERE KEMP BOULEVARD INTIRSECTS WITH "G" STREET, THENCE IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION ALONG "G" STREET TO BELL STREET, THENCE IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION ALONG BELL STREET TO "E" STREET, THENCE IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION ON "F" STREET TO THE INTERSECTION OF HARRISON, THENCE NORTH UN HARRISON TO THE INTERSECTION OF COLLINS, RAKING CONNECTION -ITH THE PRESENT LINE AT COLL- INS AND HARRISON. PROVIDING THAT SAID TRACKS SHALL BE LAID IN CONFORMITY WITH THE FRANCHISE HERETOFORE GRANTED TO J. A. KEMP AND FRANK XELL ON THE 27TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1909, AND ALL OF THE AMENDMENTS THERETO AND THE PROVISIONS AND CONDIT- IONS OF SAID FRANCHISE AND AMENDLIENTS THERETO ARE EXPRESSLY TIDE APPLICABLE TO THIS ORDINANCE, EXCEPT, HOWEVER, AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN TEES ORDINANCE. Moved by Alderman Clifford that Ordinance No.429 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. mOion seconded by Alderman Stayton and carried. The public hearing granted property owners on Travis Street bet- ween 11th and 12th Streets was called and after protests were fully heard the following motion was put in order. Moved by alderman Shepherd that the hearing be continued until 4 P. M. February 26, 1923. Said hearing to be held in the Basement of the Morgan Building in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas. /04##0###########4### Moved by Alderman Stayton that the hearing of protests relative to the placing of electric light poles in the streets in the Southland Addition be continued until 4 P. Y. Monday February 26th 1923. Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried. ###############M## Moved by Alderman Clifford that Woody Hines Oil Company be rer- mitted to break the curb and pave the triangle adjoining their filling station at the corner of 16th & Lamar, provided said paving is done under the supervision of the City Engineer. Motion seconded by Alderman Shepherd and carried. ################### Moved by Alderman ntayton that Mrs. Emma Idou be granted permission to construct a store building and operate a grocery and drug store on the reat of lot 1, Block 18, Jalonick Addition. Motion seconded by alderman Stayton and carried. 0(') Moved by alderman 5tayton that the following waiver be accepted. motion seconded by alderman Shepherd and carried. THE STATE OF TRICq,B COuNax ue ,LLUHITa 0 We, the undersigned owners of property abutting upon Burnett Street, desire that the improvement of that portion of said Street between the South line of Eleventh Street and the South line of Thirteenth street, be proc- eeded with by West Texas construction company under its contract with the City of wichita Falls, notwithstanding such improvements cannot at this time be pro- ceeded with on that portion of said street between the South line of Thirteenth Street and 236 feet S. of S. P. Line of Eighteenth Street, and we, and each of us, do agree that upon the completion of the said improvements between the said South line of Eleventh Street and the South line of Thirteenth Street the pro rata part of the cost assessed against our respective properties and against our- selves and covered by contracts executed therefor shall be and become due and payable upon the same terms and conditions as if the improvements upon the entire street had been completed at that time. and we do further agree that the uity may thereupon issue to West Texas uonstruction Company certificates in evidence of the assessments levied against the property abutting upon such completed por- tion and the owners thereof; and we do further agree that such assessments and such certificat s and any and all contracts heretofore executed by us shall be as fully and as absolutely binding and enforceable as if the contract for the improvement of said street had on inally provided for and required such improve- ments to be made only unon that portion between the South Line of Eleventh Street and the South line f Thirteenth Street, ,,rovided such - ork is started in faith on or before February 19,1923. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands this the 3rd day of February 1923. C. B. Felder J. aa Akin E. A. Allen G. D. Anderson E. Kilander H. F. uobb W. r. Niles J. M. McFall Mrs. Lila Herndon mrs.J. K. Fauntleroy W. u. uollier Mrs E.B.Ragland Mach Thomas L. Heiniman Mrs Rena L.Ziegler a. C. Bennett Mrs II. E. Lynskey W. E. Garter R. H. Hall Mrs C. V. Lemen Oitatit'illtrP#fffif1/4###141t1t#IP Moved by alderman Shepherd that the Lace Gash Grocery be permitted to install a curb filling station in front of their grocery store located on the west corner of Sixteenth and noliday Streets, under the usual provisions to-wit: That the said uase uash Grocery, their assigns, administrators, agents and attorneys will hold the uity of 7ichita Falls, hartless from any dam- age that may arise from the operation of said filling station and will remove said filling station when so ordered by the Board of aldermen. Motion seconded by alderran Stayton and carried. OWWW###IF##flOW-a Moved by alderman Shepherd that the following applications for dance hall licenses be referred to commissioner Fitts for recommendation. Mrs. noy Taylor, 7estland Hotel TOm Smith 107 Barwise T. J. cash 109 Park. motion seconded by alderman Stayton and carried. Moved by alderman Shepherd that the hater Department be authorized to make the follbwing extensions of water mains and install the following fire plugs. Brook Street, between 5th and 4th St. 450 ft of 6 inch pipe h562.00 4th Street between Brook & Broad St. 425 ft of 6 inch pipe 531.00 109a.00 1 fire plug corner of 7th Street and Lee 125.00 1218.OU Tilden st. from ave. G to Ave. K. 1700 feet of 6 in pipe 2125.00 1 fire plug corner of tilden St. and Ave. I. 125.00 Supplies 18 customers 225C.00 Avenne K. from Tilden St. to Seymour Road 1762 ft of 6 in pipe 2165.00 1 fire plug corner of Ave. K and Seymour road 125.00 2290.00 lillika rAll(\ • TO be paid by 1.esvrs cox, Chenault £40 1800.00 supplies 4 customers 49U.00 Amount paid for later 1st 12 months P. B. Cox 118.30 li.Chenault 407.15 525.4b Holliday St. from 24th _treet to 25th Street, Take up 4 inch main and lay 6 inch main 300 feet 250.00 1 fire plug corner of Holliday and Speedwell Avenue 125.00 Golf :lub has agreed to run 4 inch pipe from corner 375.0C of Holliday and Speedwell Ave., to the new club house. This extension supplies 7 customers. Esitmated annual revenue including the Golf Club. :r?690.00 Fotion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried. #######WW#########M# The Board of Aldermen then adjerned, until 7 P. M. Wednesday February 21, 1923. #####Wr####i t#/ Morgan Building Wichita Falls, Texas February 21, 1923. The Board of Aldermen met in regular adjourned session at 7 P. M. on the above date with, the following present:- Frank uollier, Layor N. M. Clifford J. B. Fitts 0 J. F. Reed 0 Aldermen B. A. Stayton 0 J. E. cBroom, uity Clerk. Moved by Alderman Fitts that the mayor be authorized to sign a quit-claim deed to Lots 13 and 14, Block 1, J. Kemp'Addition. Motion seconded by alderman Clifford and carried. r-- #WO;Ki####E4#### moved by Alderman Fitts that the matter of imnroving the rroposed Texhoma park be referred to commissioner Reed for recommendation. MOtion seconded by Alderman Stayton and carried. The Board of aldermen then adjourned. Read and approved this jp2t 'day of %7'-',4224/ 1923. Mayor ATTEST:- city ulerk' . , •