Min 12/18/1922 Wichita Falls, Texas
December 18th, 1922
Basement Morgan Building.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, met in reg-
ular session on the above date with the following present:
Frank Collier, Mayor
R. E. Shepherd )
B. A. Stayton )
J. B. Fitts ) ALDERMEN
N. M. Clifford )
J. F. Reed
W. E. McBroom, City Clerk
E. M. Mann, City Attorney
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Moved by Alderman Reed that a sewer line be constructed to the
Carrigan School, provided that the school board advance the City the
Coat of Construction with the understanding that the 'school board be re-
imbursed such cost within one year from date the line is completed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitts and carried
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Moved by Alderman Fitts that F. P. Potter be allowed to install
a drive in filling station on the. alley between Scott and Lamar on Seventh
Street under the usual provisions, to-wit:
That the said F—P. Potter,, hie successors, administrators,
assigns, and legal representatives shall hold the City of Wichita Falls,
harmless from any damages that may arise from the operation of said fill-.
ing station and that the installation of said filling station be made
under the supervision of the City Engineer, and that they will cease to
operate said filling stations when so ordered by the Board of Aldermen
of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas.
Motion seconded by Alderman Shepherd and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Shepherd that the taxes for the year 1900 as-
sessed against W. C. Sherrod in the amount of $3.90 on Lot 2 of Block 234
Original Townaite be cancelled.
Motion seconded by Clifford and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Fitts that the taxes paid by K. E. Bauch under
protest in the amount of $18.90 be refunded when an affidavit supporting •
his claim has been filed with the City Clerk.
Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Fitts that Ordinance No. 424 be passed on its
third and final reading which motion was seconded by Alderman Shepherd
and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Shepherd, Fitts, Clifford, Stayton,
Reed
Nayes: None
ORDINANCE 424
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS NO. 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17,
20, 22, 31, 41, 43 and 46 OF ORDINANCE NO. 340. ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE
CREATING THE EXAMINING AND SUPERVISING BOARD OF PLUMBERS DESIGNATING THE
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MEMBERS THEREOF, AND PRESCRIBING THEIR POWER AND DUTIES AND TERM OF OFFICE,
PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING OF PLUMBERS, AND THE GIVING OF INDEMNITY BONDS
BY PERSONS, FIRMS, OR CORPORATIONS, ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF PLUMBING
IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND SETTING FORTH THE RULES, REGULATIONS,
MANNER AND WAY IN WHICH PLUMBING WORK SHALL BE DONE, THE KIND AND CLASS OF
MATERIALS TO BE USED IN SUCH WORK, THE INSPECTION OF PLUMBINY& AND ALSO SCALE
OF FEES FOR SUCH INSPECTIONS: DEFINING THE POWER AND DUTIES OF THE CITY
ENGINEER AND INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING, AND REQUIRING PERMITS FOR CERTAIN KINDS
OF PLUMBING DRAINAGE, AND COMPELLING BUILDINGS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS TO
BE CONNECTED WITH SANITARY SEWERS, PROHIBITING THE THROWING Q' WASTES, GAR-
BAGE ETC., INTO THE SEWER SYSTEM, AND THE INJURY OF THE SYSTEM IN ANY MAN-
NER, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE PROVISIONS
OF THIS ACT, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CON-
FLICT ''ITH SAME. AND CREATING THIS AN EMERGENCY MEASURE AND SUSPENDING
THE RULES, "PASSED ON THE 10TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1921, AND APPROVED ON THE
17TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1921, SO AS TO HEREAFTER READ AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT:-
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Moved by Alderman Stayton that the Water Department be authorized
and directed to return to the City Treasury the following expenditures
made out of the bond extension funds in error:
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Operating supplies paid for by Warrant 19929,
Voucher 1332 $10,809.43
Cities portion of taxes for year 1920 1,060.84
Total • $11,870.27
And that the following adjusting Journal Entry be made on the
books of the Water Department:
Debit
City of Wichita Falls Bond Money $11,870.17
Credit
Stores 10,809.43
Profit and Loss 1,060.84
To reverse that portion of Journal Entry No. 104 representing
taxes and operating supplies improperly charged to bond funds voted for
Waterworks extensions. •
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitts and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Fitts that the Water Department be authorized
to construct the following extensions:
Water Pipe Extensions
Dallas Street, Virginia to Michigan 400 ft. 2 Inch( $ 200.00
Britton Street Williams Avenue to Avenue Fj 1000 " 2 " 400.00
Magnolia Street, Downing to Elizabeth 400 " 2 " 200.00
Holliday Street, 24th Street to Speedway 500 " 6 " 625.00
Third Street, Lake to Seymour Street 400 " 6 " 500.00
Lake Street, Second to Fourth Street 500 " 6 " 625.00
Austin, Third to Fourth Street 400 " 4 " 225.00
Austin, Third to River 400 " 2 " 225.00
Fourteenth Street, Bluff to Broad 600 " 2 " 285.00
Lee Street, Seventh to Eighth Street 250 " 2 " 100.00
$3,385.00
Motion seconded by alderman Shepherd and carried.
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The following committee was appointed by the Mayor to draw up
plans and specifications for the construction of an addition to the City
Hall and a Municipal Light Plant:
N. M. Clifford,
B. A. Stayton ) •
R. E. Shepherd,The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.WZ 11--�r L 7P/ 'L"7" ,d..4/912
Read; and approved this Jay of December, 1922.
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