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Wichita Falls, Texas
January 15th 1923.
Basement Morgan Bldg.,
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
B. A. Stayton 6
J. B. Pitts
J. F. Reed 9 Aldermen
A. E. Shepherd 0
W. E. MoBroom, City Clerk
A. M. Mann, City Attorney
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Moved by alderman Fitts that the speedway property owners petition
for a water main and fire plug be referred to Uorrmmissioner Stayton for future
recommendation.
Motion seconded by Alderman Redd and carried.
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ORDINANCE 429
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AN ORDINANCE GIVING AND GRANTING TO THE WICHITA FALLS TRACTION COM-
PANY ITS SUCCESSORS ASSIGNS AND LESSEES, THEHIGHT TO EXTEND, CONSTRUCT AND
OF4RITE A STANDARD-GUAGE OAR LINE OA LINES ON,OVER, ACROSS AND UPON THE FOLLOWING
DESCRIBED AND NAMED STREETS 1N THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, TO-WIT:-
BEGINNING AT A POINT WHERE hti,MP BOULEVARD INTERSECTS WITH AVENUE
"G" STREET, THENCE IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION ALONG "G" STREET TO BELL STREET,THENCE
IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION ALONG BELL STREET TO "F" STREET, THENCE IN AN EASTERLY
DIRECTION ON "F" STREET TO THE INTERSECTION OF HARRISON, THENCE NORTH ON HARRISON
TO THE INTERSECTION OF COLLINS, MAKING CONNECTION WITH THE PRESENT LINE AT COLL*-
INS AND HARBISON
PROVIDING THAT SAID TRACKS SHALL BE LAID IN CONFORMITY WITH THE FRA-
NCHISE HERETOFORE GRANTED TO J.A.KEMP AND FRANK KELL ON THE 27TH DAY OF JANUARY
1909, AND ALL OF THE AMENDMENTS THERETO, AND THE PROVISIONS AND CONDITIONS OF
SAID FRANCHISE AND AMENDMENTS THERETO ARE EXPRESSLY MAnE APPLICABLE TO THIS ORD-
INANCE, EXCEPT, HOWEVER, AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS ORDINANCE.
Moved by Alderman Fitts that Ordinance #429 be passed on its first
reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stayton and carried by the following
vote:-
Yeas: Stayton, Fitts, Reed, Shepherd. •
Nayes: None.
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Moved by alderman Fitts that Commissioner Reed be authorized to
lease the City dump ground to P. A. Berry for a period of one year from April
10, 192$ to April 10, 192iffor a consideration of a fence being built awYre
said dump ground by P. A. Berry at no cost to the City.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stayton and carried.
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ORDINANCE 428
ORDINANCE TO CLOSE, VACATE AND ABANDON THE ALLEY RUNNING THROUGH
BLOCK NO. THREE (3) OF THE WEST SIDE ADDITION TO THE FLORAL HEIGHTS ADDITION TO
THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, WICHITA COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT:
SAID ALLEY RUNNING PARALLEL WITH GARFIELD STREET.
Moved by Alderman Fitts that Ordinance 428 be placed on its first
reading.
Motion seconded by AldermantStayton and carried by the following
vote:-
Yeas: Stayton, Fitts, Reed, Shepherd.
Hayes: None.
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ORDINANCE 427
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING PUBLIC DANCES AND TANCE HALLS, REQUIRING
LICENSES FOH THE HOLDING OF CERTAIN DANCES AND PROVIDING PENALTY.
Moved by Alderman Fitts that Ordinance 427 be placed on its cair
and final reading and be adopted as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stayton and carried by the following
vote:-
Yeas;- Stayton, Fitts, Reed, Shepherd.
Naves: hone.
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Moved by Alderman Fitts that the following bills covering supplies
furnished the General Hospital be allowed and ordered paid out of the General
Fund.
W. A. Nreear Furniture Co., ;76.68
Sangeb Bros 83.20
Motion seconded by Alderman Reed and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Shepherd that Dr. A. H. Douglas, Health Director
be permitted to move his office and laboratory to the County Court House.
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitts and carried.
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The Boardof Aldermen then adjourned.
Read and approved this .2/Tt day of January 1923.
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City Clerk