Min 01/31/1923 Wichita Falls, Texas.
January 31st, 1923.
Basement Morgan Bldg.,
The Board of Aldermen met in regular adjourned session on the above
date at 10 A. M. with the following present:-
Frank Collier, Mayor
N. M. Clifford I
J. F. Reed 0
J. B. Fitts I ald a rmen
B. A. Stayton I
W. H. McBroom, City Clerk
E. M. Mann, City Attorney.
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Bids for paving one block on Austin Street between Eleventh and
Twelfth Streets were opened and as only one bid was received the following mot-
ion was put in order.
Moved by alderman Clifford that the West Texas Construction Company
be awarded the contract for Having austin Street from the S. P. L. of Eleventh
Street to the North curb line of Twelfth Street.
Motion seconded by alderman Fitts and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Heed that the following resolution be adopted.
Motion seconded by alderman Stayton and carried by the following
vote:-
Yeas:- Clifford, Reed, Fitts, Stayton.
Mayes: None.
RES OLUTI ON
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO MAKE AND FILE REPORT WITH
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN SHOWING ESTIMATED COST OF IMPBOVH:MfNT OF AUSTIN STREET FROM
THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF ELEVENTH STREET TO THE NORTH CURB LINE OF TWELFTH ST-
REET.
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, Texas,
has heretofore ordered the improvement of Austin Street from its intersedtion wih
the South property line of Eleventh Street to the North curb line of Twelfth Stre-
et, by raising, grading and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutt-
ers, and pavement with foundation, and has caused advertisements for bids for the
making and construction of the said improvements to be made and bids therefor have
been taken, and said Board has determined to make the same in the said manner and
with the Warrenite=Bitulithic Pavement,and concrete foundation, as shown in spe-
cifications adopted therefor.
1.
The City angineer is hereby directed, in accordance with provisions
of Section 108 of the City Charter, to make and file a report with the Board of
alderment showing thereon the estimated cost of the proposed improvements, the
proportion thereto to be paid by the city, the proportion to be assessed egotist
the abutting property and the owners land abutting-thereon and benefited there by,
and the owner thereof, a owner thereof, the rate per lineal foot proposed to be
assessed for curb, and the amount to be assessed in each case for curb, the rate
per front foot of property proposed to be assessed for excavation for pavement,
and the rate for paving, and the total amount proposed to be assessed against
each such lot or parcel of land hnd the owner thereof, and such report may show
any other matters or things, and shall show the estimated amount of damages, if
any, to each piece or parcel or property, and the owner thereof, which will be
sustained by reason of said improvements. Such report shall in all respects
comply with the provisions of the City Charter and with Chapter II of Title 22
of the Revised Statutes of the State of Texas of 1911, and in all respects com-
ply with the resolutions and other proceedings of this board with reference to
the proposed improvement of said portion of Austin Street.
II.
This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage.
Signed:- Frank Collier,
Mayor
Signed:- W. E. McBroom,
City Clerk.
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Moved by alderman Stayton that the following report of the City
Engineer be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitts and carried.
TO THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMER OF
THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
GENT LEDGE N:-
I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of improving
Austin Street from its intersection with South property line of Eleventh Street
to the North curb line of Twelfth Street, and showing the amount to be assessed
against such property owners, etc., as required by the Charter and laws and by
the proceeding of your honorable Body:
As is shown on this report the estimated amount payable by the City
for this improvement will be 10763.00:-
The estimated amount payable by the owners of property will be
v6,185.90:
The estimated cost of property owners per lineal foot of curb is
$0.60:
The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for pavement
is $ Nothing per front foot:
The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners for pave-
ment, including base, is 0.1796 per front foot:
The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners, exclusive
of the cost of curb, is 8,1796; per front foot:
The estimated damage is nothing in any case.
This estimate and report is based upon concrete curbs and gutters
and Warrenite-Bitulithio Pavement on Concrete foundation, all in accordance with
the specifications therefor heretofore filed with this honorable Body.
Respectfully submitted.
Signed:- F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer
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Moved by Alderman Clifford that the following resolution be
adopted.
Motion seconded by alderman Stayton and-oarried by the following
vote:-
Yeas: Clifford, Reed, Fitts, Stayton.
Nayes: None.
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REPORT AND ESTIMATE OF THE CITY ENGINEER
AS TO THE COST AND ASSESSMENTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF AUSTIN STREET FROM ITS IN-
TERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF ELEVENTH STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION
WITH ThE NORTH CURB LINE OF TWELFTH STREET, FIXING a TIME AND PLACE FOR A HEARING
TO PROPERTY OV/NERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE
NOTICE ThEREOF, AND PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SUCH NOTICE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS; THAT,
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, has
heretofore ordered the improvement of Austin Street from its intersection with the
South property line of Eleventh Street to its intersection with the North curb
line of Twelfth 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 per cent of the remaining cost of such improvement, as determined at the
hearing hereinafter mentioned, shall be assessedJagainst the property abutting
thereon and against the owners thereof, and that said property is the property
that will be benefited by means of said improvement; and the City Engineer has
made me filed with the Mayor and Board of Aldermen his report and estimate of
the cost of such improvement, and the estimated amount to be assessed against each
lot or parcel of land, and the owner thereof, and showing other matters and th- O
Inge required by law and the City Charter and the proceedings of this Board for i'
sge# reports, and same has been examined and corrected:
1.
That a hearing shall be given to the owners of property proposed
to be assessed for the said improvements, being the property abutting on said
portion of said street, and to all others interested, and same shall be given are
held in the Council Chamber in the basement of the Morgan Building in the City
of Wichita Falls, at 4 o'clock, P. M., on the 19th day of February A. D. 1923,
and at which hearing and at said time and place the owners of said property, or
any of them their agents or attorneys, or any one else in any manner interested
either in the said property or in said improvements, or in 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 or said matters and as to the amounts to be ass-
essed against the said property and against the owners thereof, and as to the
benefits to their said property in enhanced value by means of said improvement, a
and as to damages to said property or the owners thereof resulting from or to be
sustained by reason of said improvement,or as to any other•matter or thing in any
wise incident to or connected with the said improvement, contract, proceedings or
assessment therefor, or the method or manner or paying for same.
III.
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 dlaims or matters may
be presented either orally or in writing, and at such hearing all claims, pro-
tests and objections whatsoever will be passed upon by the Board, and said hear-
ing 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 improvement, and will determine the amount of damages,
if any, to each lot or parcel of property by means of said improvement, 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 or property and against
the owners thereof in the proportion provided and in the manner and form snd in
accordance with the terms required and provided by law in force in this city,and
the City Charter, and the ordinances ,resolutions and other proceeding of this
Board.
After such hearing is closed anyone desiring to appeal therefrom
shall prosecute an appeal to any Court having jurisdiction within 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 expiration of twenty days from the levying of such assessment, be forever
barred and estopped from in any manner doubting or resisting same or asserting any
error, irregularity, mistake or invalidity therein.
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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 1}otice to be published in the official newspaper of the City,
which notice shall be in substantially the following form: to-wit:
"TO THE uWSEHS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING uN AUSTIN STREET BETWEEN
ELEVEBTH STREET AND TWELFTH STREET, AND TO ALL OTHERS INTERESTED;"
Notice is hereby given of the intention of the City to prooeed
with the improvement of Austin Street from its intersection with the South prop-
erty line of Eleventh Street to its intersection with the Borth Curb line of
Twelfth Street, by raising, grading and filling same and installing concrete curbs
and gutters and paving with Warrenite-Bitulithic Pavement on Concrete foundation
and all lots and land abutting on said street and all lots and land benefited by
means of the said improvement, and such assessments, when levied, shall be a
first and prior lien upon the lots and land assessed, and a personal claim and
charge against the owners thereof.
On the 19th day of February A. D. 1923, in the Council Chamber
in the Morgan Building in the City of Wichita Falls, at 4 o'clock P. Id., all
such owners and their agents or attorneys, or any other persona or parties des-
iring to be heard, will be fully heard by the Board of aldermen, and any protests
objections or claims will be full and fairly heard. The benefits and damages
fesulting from said improvements will be determined and the amounts to be assess-
ed against each such lot or parcel of land and the owner thereof will be deter-
mined and an assessment therefor will be levied.
Plans and specifications for the improvement, and form of contract
and report of Engineer showing estimated cost thereof, and estimated amount of
assessment against each such lot or parcel of land and the owners thereof, are
on file in the office of the City Clerk and open to inspection.
The estimated cost of the said improvement is $6,948.90
The estimated amount to be assessed against property owners is
6,185.90. 5\
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The estimated amount to be assessed for curb is ;0.60 per lineal
foot of curb; and,
The estimated amount of the assessment against property owners
and their property for pavement and excavation is 0,1796 per front foot.
All persons, firms, corporations, or estates, their agents or
attorneys, desiring to be heard in any matter or thing in any wile connected
with said improvements, the assessment therefor, the benefits thereof, the dam-
ages resulting therefrom, or the proceedings connected therewith, shall be and
appear before said Board of said time and place.
Done in accordance with resolution of the Board of Aldermen of
the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, on the 31st day of January A. y. 1923.
�t i(- �µ �µ ]t ��.S'.signed:-W. E. McBroom,City clerk
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The following letters of the City Engineer were then submitted.
Wichita Falls, Texas.
January 31, 1923.
TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND HOAED uF ALDERMEN uF ThA OITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS.
In compliance with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen with
reference to the improvement of Travis Street 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' F. M. Rugeley,
City Engineer.
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Wichita Falls, Texas,
January 31, 1923.
TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA 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 West property line of Travis Street, A have prepared and hand
you herewith plans, profiles, specifioations and estimates of the proposed impr-
ovements, the same embraces Mlle different materials, plans and methods of improv-
ements, §§t forth and specified in thesatd reaolWttdn.
Signed:-F. M. Rugeley,
City Engineer.
Wichita Falls, Texas.
January 31, 1923.
TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS.
In dompliance with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen with
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 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 Engineer.
Wichita Falls, Texas
January 31, 1923.
TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS.
In compliance with the resolution of the BOARD of Aldermen with
reference to the improvement of Sixth Street from the Last property line of
Lamar Street to the end of the present pavemecct on Sixth Street, I have prepared
and hand you herewith plans, profiles, specifications and estimates of the pro-
posed 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.
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Moved by Alderman Stayton that following resolution be adopted:
Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried by the following
vote:-
Yeas: Clifford, Fitts, Heed, Stayton.
Nayes: None.
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS,
AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF TRAVIS STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPER-
TY LINE OF SIXTH STREET TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF SEVENTH STREET IN THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALIS, TEXAS, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETIT-
IVE BIDS FOR THE WAKING AND CONSTRUCTING OF SUCH IMPROVEMENT.
' BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOAR➢ OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS: THAT
WHEREAS, by resolution passed on the 29th day of January, 1923
the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, declared the necessity of
improveing 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
which it was proposed that payment be made therefor, and directing the City Eng-
ineer to have plans, profiles, specifications and estimates of the proposed im-
provement, 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, profiles and specifications and estimates, be
and they are hereby adopted andcapproved as those under, by, and in accordance
with which 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 leng*h 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 ordinances
and proceedings of this Board and such bids will be received until and shall be
opened on the 12th day of February 1923, at 4 o'clock P. M., and all bids shall
be made in the manner and accompanied by certified check and by the guarantee pro-
vided and required by the said specifications.
This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage.
Passed and approved this the 31st day of January 1923.
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Moved by Alderman Stayton that the following resolution be
adopted:
Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried by the following
vote:-
Yeas: Clifford, Stayton, Fitts, Reed.
Hayes: None.
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RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFI-
CATIONS, AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF LAMAR STREET FROM THE
SOUTH CURB OF FIFTH STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF SEVENTH STREET IN THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FCR COM-
PETITIVE BIDS FOR THE MAKING AND CONSTRUCTING O SUCH IMPROVEMENT.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN CF THE CITY CF
WICHITA FALLS: THAT
WHEREAS, by resolution passed on the 29th day of January
1923, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls declared the necessity
of improving Lamar Street from the-South Curb of Fifth Street to the North prop-
erty line of Seventh Street, by raising, grading and filling same, and paving sane
and installing concrete curbs and gutters, with the materials and in the man-
ners 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, profiles, specifications and estimates of the proposed improve-
ment, 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, profiles and specifications and es-
timates, be and they are hereby adopted and approved as those under, by and in
accordance with which said improvements shall be made and constructed.
2.
That the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to adver-
tise for competitive bids for the making and constructing of the said improve-
ments in the manner and for the length of time and in the form required and pro-
vided 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 bids will be received
until and shall be opened on the 12th day of February 1923 at 4 o'clock, P. M.
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.
3.
This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage
Passed dnd approved this the 31st day of January, 1923
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Moved by Alderman Stayton that the following resolution be
adopted:
Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas: Clifford, Stayton, Fitts, Reed.
Nayes: None.
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RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICA-
TIONS, AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF SIXTH STREETS FROM THE EAST
PROPE TY LINE OF LAMAR STREET TO THE END OF THEPRESENT PAVEMENT ON SIXTH STREET
IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE
FOR COMPETITIVE RIDS FOR THE MAKING AND CONSTRUCTING OF SUCH IMPROVEMENT.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS: THAT
WHEREAS, by resolution passed on the 29th day of January,
1923, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, declared the necessity
of improving Sixth Street from the east property line of Lamar Street to the end
of the property line of 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 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 im-
provement, 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, profiles and specifications and es-
timates, be and they are hereby adopted and approved as those under, by, and in
accordance with which said improvements shall be made and constructed.
2.
' That the City Clerk be and he 'is hereby directed to adver-
tise for competitive bids for the making and constructing of the said improve-
ments , 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 effect at this time, and by
the ordinances and proceedings of this Board and such bids will be received un-
til and shall be opened on the 12th day of February, 1923 at 4 o'clock, P. M.
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
3.
This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage.
Passed and approved this the 31st day of January 1923
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Moved by Alderman Stayton that the following resolution be
adopted:
Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas : Clifford, Stayton, Fitts, Reed.
Nayes: None
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RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFI-
CATIONS, AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF SIXTH STREET FROM THE WEST
PROPERTY LINE OF LAMAR STREET TO THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OFTRAVIS STREET IN THE
, CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR COM-
PETITIVE BIDS FOR THE MAKING AND CONSTRUCTING OF SUCH IMPROVEMENT.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS: THAT
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WHEREAS, by resolution passed on the 29th day of January 1923
the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls declared the necessity of im-
proving Sixth Street from the West property line of Lamar Street to the West
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 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, profiles, specifications and estimates of the proposed improve-
ment, 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, profiles and specificationsand 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.
2.
That the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to adver-
tise for competitive bids for the making and constructing of the said improve-
ments, in the manner and for the length of time and in the form required and pro-
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vided 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 bids will be received
until and shall be opened on the 12th day of February, 1923 at 4 o'clock, P.M.
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
3.
This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage.
Passed and approved this the 31st day of January, 1923
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The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
Read and approved this ay of February 1923
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