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Min 10/09/1922 • 1rgan Building Wichita Falls, Texas. October 9th, 1922. The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, met in regular session on the above date with the following present:- Frank Collier, Mayor R. E. Shepherd 1 B. A. Stayton 0 J. B. Fitts 0 Aldermen J. F. Reed a. M. Clifford 4 W. E. McBroom, Acting City Clerk E. M. Mann, City Attorney. #### ############# No protests being heard on an application filed under prov- isions of Ordinance f by Mrs Florence Calvert and Mrs. Louise Raymond the following motion•was pit in order: Moved by Alderman Shepherd that Mrs Florence Calvert and Mrs Louise Raymond be granted permission to conduct a cafeteria in the Cunn- ingham building located on Block 12, Lot 5, Bellevue Addition under the usual provisions to-wit:- That the said Mrs Florence Calvert and Louise Raymond,their successors and assigns, legal representatives and administrators shall hold the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, harmless from any damages that may arise from the operation of said cafeteria, and they shall cease to operate said business when so ordered by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas. Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried. No protests being heard on an application filed under pro- visions of Ordinance #4tq, by J. D. Marcum, the following motion was put in order:- Moved by Alderman Clifford that J. D. Marcum be granted a permit to erect a business building and operate a grocery store on Lot 8,Block 1 McBride Addition under the usual provisions to-wit:- That the said J. D. Marcum their successors and assigns, legal representatives and administrators shall hold the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, harmless from any damages that may arise from the operation of said grocery store, and they shall cease to opeate said business when so ordered by the Board of Aldermen ekf the City of Wichita Falls, Texas. Motion seconded by Alderman Shepherd and carried. ###################### No protests being heard on application of the Wichita Falls Traction Company for a continuation of the Six (64) cent street car fare for a period of two years ffom expiration date outlined in Ordinance #295 the foll- owing motion was put in order. ORDINANCE #421 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 24,ORDINANCE 295 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO JOSEPH A. KENP AND FRANK KELL, THEIR ASSOCIATES AND ASSIZE@ THE RIGHT TO INCREASE RATES AND CHARGES FOR TRANSFERS IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND AMENDING SECTION FOURTEEN (14) OF ORDINANCE NO.108 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO JOSEPH A. KEMP AND FRANK KELL OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND THEIR ASSOCIATES AND ASSIGNS TO CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN A STREET CAR LINE OVER AND ALONG CERTAIN STREETS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS". Moved by Alderman Fitts that Ordinance No.421 be placed on its first teading which motion was seconded by Alderman Shepherd and carried by the following vote. Yeas: Shepherd, Stayton, Fitts, Clifford, Reed. Nayes: None. ###; ####### ##### Moved by Alderman Stayton that the rules requiring Ordinances to be read on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declared. Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried by the foll- owing vote:- Yeas:- Shepherd, Stayton, Fitts, Clifford, Reed. Nayes: None. • #####44############### ORDINANCE 421 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 24, ORDINANCE 295 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO JOSEPH A. KEMP AND FRANK KELL, THEIR ASSOCIATES AND ASSIGNS THE RIGHT TO INCREASE RATES AND CHARGES FOR TRANSFERS IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND Ab" NDING SECTION FOURTEEN (14) OF ORDINANCE NO.108 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO JOSEPH A KEMP AND FRANK KELL OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, ADD THEIR ASSOCIATES AND ASSIGNS TO CONSTRUCT AND DAIN- TAIN A STREET CAR LINE OVER AND ALONG CERTAIN STREETS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS". Moved by ALDERMAN Stayton that Ordinance No.421 be placed on its second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried by the following vote:- Yeas:- Shepherd, Stayton, Fitts, Clifford, Reed. Nayes:-None. #########,-`############# ORDINANCE 421 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 24, ORDINANCE 295,ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO JOSEPH A. KEMP AND•FRANK KELL, THEIR ASSOCIATES AND ASSIGNS THE RIGHT TO INCRREASE RATES AND CHARGES AND TRANSFERS IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND AP+ NDING SECTION FOURTEEN (14) OF ORDINANCE NO.108 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO JOSEPH A. KEEP AND FRANK KELL OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND THEIR ASSOCIATES AND ASSIGNS TO CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN A STREET CAR LINE OVER AND ALONG CERTAIN STREETS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS". Moved by Alderman Clifford that Ordinance No.421 be placed on its third and final reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Shepherd and carried by the fol- lowing vote. Yeas:- Shepherd, Stayton, Fitts, Clifford, Reed. Nayes:- None. ########################### No protests being heard on the application for a barber shop to be conducted bn Lot 1, Block 11, Sibley Taylor Addition the following motion was put in order:- Moved by Alderman Fitts that permission be granted for the operation, of a barber shop on Lot 1, Block 11, Sibley Taylor Addition under the ususal provisions to-wit:- That the said ,their successors and assigns, legal representatives and administrators shall hold the City of Wichita Falls, Texas harmless from any damages that may arise from the operation of said barber shop and they shall cease to operate said business when so ordered by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas. ########## -i############ No--ptotpst being'.heard on the application for a skating rink located at 109 Park Street the following motion was put in order:- Moved by Alderman Fitts that a permit be granted for the operation of rink located at 109 Park Street under the usual provisions to-wit:- That the said / ._, ,their successors and assigns, legal representatives and 'P istrators Aa'll hold the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, Harmless from any damages that may arise from the operation of said skating rink and they shall cease to operate said business when so ordered by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas. Motion seconded by Alderman Shepherd and carried. • 1;:)\4 ################## Moved by Alderman Clifford that payment be stopped and duplicates be issued to the holders of the following warrants after affidavit and bonds sufficient to protect the city have been filed with the City Clerk General Fund:- Warrant No.23057, Virginia Garage, $ 1.25 Warrant No.23844, E. P. Williamson 14.60 Library Fund:- Warrant No.22459, Peoples Ice Co., $ 7.00 Warrant Ho.22540, Peoples Ice Co., 7.00 Warrant ho.23076, Freeman & Black 2.50 Warrant No.23163, F. W. Faxon, 178.60 Sewer Fund:- Warrant No.22717, I. H. Roberts 13.75 Warrant 50.23845, E. P. Williamson 23.50 Total :249.52 ##H##HHH####HH Moved by alderman Fitts, that the,✓year 1920 taxes assessed against Lot 2, Block 83 be reduced by the amount of ;33.25 due to error in rendition and that 0. G. Stephens be issued a warrant to refund over payment of this amount. Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford, and carried. ################### Moved by alderman Fitts that $33.00 be remitted on Lot 3, Block 19, Southland addition due to error in rendition. Motion seconded by Alderman Shepherd and carried. ################### Moved by alderman Stayton that the tax roll for the year 1922 presented by Tax Collector Anderson carrying real estate values to the amount of : 24,851,870.00, personal property values, $9,754,810.00, the tax rate at $1.55 making the revenue accruing 536,403.54, be accepted and approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Shepherd and carried. ###### -############ Moved by Alderman Clifford that W. E. McBroom be appointed City Clerk at a salary of : 250.00 per month, to replace Geo. W. Thorburn,eff- ective October /3 1, 1922,and that the report on Audit of Geo. W. Thorburns acc- ounts be approved. Motion seconded by alderman Stayton and carried. ########:^######### Moved by Alderman Fitts, that I. M. Priddy be granted per- mission to reinstall an underground filling station tank at the corner of 10th ,. and Scott Streets under the usual provisions to-wit:- That the said W. M. Priddy, his successors and assigns, legal representatives and administrators shall hold the City of Wichita Falls, Texas harmless from any damages that may arise from the operation of said filling sta- tion tank, installation be done under the supervision of the City 3ngineer,and they shall cease to operate said business when so ordered by the Board of Alder- men of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas. ################ Moved by Alderman Stayton that the following resolution be adopted:- Motion seconded by Alderman Fitts and carried by the foll- owing vote:- Yager- Shepherd, Stayton, Fitts, Reed, Clifford. Hayes: hone. ##########'###### RESOLUTION RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENTS ON INDIANA STREET, FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOuTH PROPERTY LINE OF TENTH,$TREET, TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF THIRTEENTH STREET AND DIRECTING TEE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LEVIED AGAINST TEE VARIOUS eo'fS OR TRACTS OF LAND AND THE OAERS THEREOF ABUTTING UPON SAID PORTION OF SAID STREET. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS: WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls has heretofore ordered that Indiana Street, from its intersection with the South Property Line of Tenth, to its intersection with the south property line of Thirteenth Street, be improved by raising, grading and filling the same and in- stalling concrete curbs and gutters and paving same, and after due notice and hearing special assessments were levied against the various lots and tracts of land and the owners thereof abutting upon the said portion of said street,and contract for the making and construction of the said improvements was entered into with the West Texas Construction Company; and, WHEREAS, the said West Texas Construction Company has fully performed its said contract and the said improvements have been made and con- structed in accordance with the said contract and the specifications therefor, and to the entire satisfaction of this Board: 1. That the said improvements on said portion of said street be and the same are hereby accepted and the said Test Texas Construction Company and the sureties on its construction bond, are hereby released of any further obligation for or on account of the contract or bond for the making and constr- ucting of the said improvements. 11. That this resolution does not and shall not in any wise affect the bond of the said company for the maintenance of the said improvements, but such maintenance bond shall and does remain in full force and effect. 111. That the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby auth- orized, instructed, and directed to issue to the West Texas Construction Com- pany certificates of special assessment in evidence of the various assessments levied against the respective lots and parcels of land abutting upon the said portion of said street, and the owners thereof, and against which special ass- essments have been levied, reciting the description of such property, the amount of the assessments against same, the owner thereof, the terms of payment there- of, the rate of interest, the date of completion and acceptance of the said improvements, the lien of the said assessment and the personal obligation and liability of the owner of the property and reciting that all proceedings with reference to making such improvements have been regularly had in compliance with the law, the Charter of Said City, and the terms of the certificate, and that all prequisities to the fixing of a lien and claim of personal liability evidenced by the certificates have been performed,and containing other appro- priate and pertinent recitals, and in accordance with the contract with the said company and the law in forde in this city, and the proceedings of this Board. IV. • This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. Passed and approved, this 9th day of October 1922, A. D. 0################# Moved by Alderman Fitts that the surety bond presented by W. E. MCBroom be accepted and placed in the handityof R. E. Shepherd, Finance Commissioner for safe keeping. Motion seconded by Alderman Etayton and carried. ############### Moved by Alderman Fitts that the cashier in the City Clerk's Office execute a surety bond in the amount of 4,000.00, and that City pay premi- um on said bond. Motion seconded by Alderman Shepherd and carried. ############# Moved by Alderman Clifford that the bill presented by E. M. Mann covering commission delinquent tax collections for the month of September 1922 in the amount of 802.27 be allowed. Motion seconded by Alderman Fitts and carried. ####################### ORDINANCE 420 • AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AUTOMOTIVE TRAFFIC ON THE STREETS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FAILS, TEXAS, PROVIDING A STANDARD CODE OF SIGNALS THEREFOR AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Moved by alderman Fitts that Ordinance 420 be passed on its third and final reading. • Motion seconded by Alderman Shepherd and carried by the following vote:- Yeas:- Shepherd, Stayton, Clifford, Fitts, Reed. Payee:- None. • H####################`-#### ORDINANCE 422 • AN ORDINANCE REGULATING PUBLIC DANCES,SUPPRESSING PUBLIC DANCES AND PUBLIC DANCE HALLS,REQUIRING LICENSES FOR THE HOLDING OF CERTAIN DANCES AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Moved by Alderman Fitts that Ordinance No.422 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried. ######'####` Moved by Alderma hepherd that the Bill for 694.14 for extra work on the General Hospital a allowed when approved by Mayor Collier and Commissioner Stayton. Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried. The Board of Aldermen then/ adjourned. Read and approved this I' ' day of October 1922. • Mayor ATTEST:- -411.6441/44 City Clerk y2( 11