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Min 07/22/1920 Wichita Falls, Texas, July 44, 1920. The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Fa11s,Texas met in regular session on the above date for the transaotion of the business of the City, with Mayor W. D. Cline presiding and Aldermen McDowell, Bon- ner and Bralley and City Clerk Thorburn in attendance. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Pond's Laundry Company requested the Council to give them per- mission to run electric light wires, either underground or overhead, from one of their laundries to the other, a distance of about 5 Blocks, in order that the one laundry can supply the other with power, and Alderman Mo$owell.moved that this matter be referred to Alderman Bonner with power to aot, which motion was seconded by Alderman Bralley and carried. moved by Alderman McDowell that the Petition for Pavingl +*-4-rw Street be accepted and approved and handled in the usual manner, which motion was seconded oy Alderman Bonner and carried: Moved by Alderman McDowell that the sealed bid submitted by G. E. Zimmerman & Company for paving eleven lots on Buchanan Street be accepted, which motion was seconded by Alderman Bonner and carried. Moved by Alderman McDowell that the Friedly Jewelry Store be permitted to erect a four face dial clock at the corner of 3ighth and Indiana under the usual provisions, to wit: That the said Friedly Jewel- ry Store, their legal representatives, admisistrators, suocessors or assigns hold the City harmless from any damages that may arise from the installation of said dial clock, that the installation be made under the supervision of the City Engineer and that same be removed at any time on request of the City Council. Mr. Robert Goodfellow then tendered his resignation as Chief of Police, and on motion of Alderman Bonner,seconded by Alderman McDowell, the following resolution was adoptedi Resolved by the Board of Aldermen that the resignation of Robert Goodfellow, Chief of Police, be accepted, effective August 1, 1920. Further resolved that whereas Mr. Goodfellow is now actively engaged in arranging the forthcoming Policemen's Benefit performance with the approval of the Council, which will require the greater portion of his time for the ensueing ten days, therefore he is hereby granted a leave of absence and is excused from active duty for that purpose from this date, July 22, 1920. Be it further resolved that the Board of Aldermen express herewith its appreciation to Mr. Goodfellow for his services rendered the City and his efforts expended during his term of office in suppress- ing crime. Moved by Alderman Bonner that Alderman McDowell 0 g the City bills in absence of the Finance Commissioner, J. M. McFall, and that same be paid by City Clerk when approved by him, which motion was seconded by Alderman Bralley and carried. ORDINANCE 294 An ordinance to amend ordinance No. 106, entitled "An ordinance regulating the manner and place at which porters, runners and drummers for hotels and other public houses, and drivers soliciting for carriages, transfer or other public conveyance for patronage or business, and to provide penalties for violation of the same; passed by the City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas on the 4th day of November, 1908 and approved on the same day ay T. B. Noble, Mayor, was on motion of Alderman McDowell, seconded by Alderman Bonner, placed on its second reading by the following yea and nay vote. Alderman Bralley Yea Alderman Bonner Yea Alderman McDowell Yea Mayor Cline then declared Ordinance 294 passed on its second reading by all of the Aldermen present voting yea. ORDINANCE 295 An ordinance to amend Section 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 oar line over and along oertain streets of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas," which ordinance was passed by the City Coun- cil of said City on the 27th day of January, 1909, and approved on the same day by T. B. Noble, Mayor, was on motion of Alderman McDowell, seconded oy Alderman Bonner, placed on its second reading by the follow- ing yea and nay vote: Alderman Bralley Yea Alderman Bonner Yea Alderman McDowell Yea Mayor Cline then declared Ordinance 695 passed on its second reading by all of the Aldermen present voting yea. ORDINANCE 896 An ordinance to amend Section 4 of Ordinance No. 87, passed on the 15th day of July, 1907, and approved July 16, 1907, by T. B. Noble, Mayor, so as to make it unlawful for any person or persons to use any portion of the sidewalk, street or alley for the purpose of displaying goods, or for advertising purposes, and that no trash or garbage cans shall be placed on sidewalks, streets or alleys, except those placed there by the City, was on motion of Alderman McDowell, seconded by Alderman Bonner, placed on its second reading by the following yea and nay vote: Alderman Bonner Yea Alderman McDowell Yea Alderman Bralley Yea Mayor Cline then declared Ordinance 296 passed on its second reading by all of the Aldermen present voting yea. ORDINANCE 297 An ordinance to amend Section One of Ordinance No,109, passed by the City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, on the 23rd day of February, 1909, and approved on the same day by T. B. Noble, Mayor, so as to increase certain inspection fees therein provided for,and which hereafter shall read as follows: was on motion of Alderman MoDowell,seconded oy Alderman Bonner, placed on its second reading by the following yea and nay vote: Alderman Bonner Yea Alderman McDowell Yea Alderman Bralley Yea Mayor Cline then declared Ordinance 297passed on its second reading by all of the Aldermen present voting yea. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. Read and approved this 29th day of July, 1920. , Attest era _ , ayor Ci y Clerk a q�