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Wichita Falls, Texas, Feb. 19, 1920.
The Board of Aldermen for the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in
regular session on the above date for the transaction of business of the
City with J. F. Reed, Mayor Pro tem presiding and the following officers
present: Alderman Bundy, Alderman Curlee, Alderman McFall, City Attorney
Ralph Mathis, City Engineer Donald and City Clerk Thorburn.
Moved by Alderman McFall that the matter of the Valentine side-
walk on Sixth Street, between Ohio and Indian, be referred to Alderman
Bundy, which motion was seconded by Alderman Curlee and carried.
Harry Weeks came before Council and lodged a protest against the
erection of a Fire Station in the Tirahgle Park on Tenth & Buchanan.,
Moved by Alderman McFall that the matter of the alley adjoining
Perkins-Timberlate Building be referred to Alderman Bundy, which motion
was seconded by Alderman Curlee and carried.
Moved by Alderman Bundy that a store building be permitted to
be erected at 400 Lee Street, provided the owner secures the necessary
seventy-five per cent signatures to his petition, which motion was second-
, ed by Alderman Curlee and carried.
Moved by Curlee that the City Clerk be instructed to advertise
for sealed bids on the eight hundred thousand ($800000.00) Dollar water
works bonds, date of sale to be March 18th, 1920, which motion was second-
ed by Alderman McFall and carried.
Moved by Alderman Curlee that bill for $28.00 presented'to
Council for expenses of W.F. Weeks and Ralph P. Mathis to Fort Worth (in
the interest of Telephone rates) be paid, which motion was sceanded by
Alderman McFall and carried.
Moved by Alderman McFall that a grocery store be permitted to
bF operated at 1319 Fourth- Street, provided that the necessary seventy-
five per cent signers to petition are secured, which motion was seconded
by Alderman Curlee and carried.
ORDINANCE 279
An ordinance providing for submission to the qualified voters
of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, the question "Shall the proposed
Charter, as recommended by the Charter Commission be approved, and call-
ing a special election for said purpose as provided in Chapter 147,Page
307 of the General Laws of Texas approved April 7th, 1913, was on motion
of Alderman Curlee, seconded by Alderman Bundy, pur on its second reading
by the following yea and nay vote - Alderman Curlee, Yea, Alderman Bundy,
Yea, Alderman McFall, yea. Mayor Pro Tem J. F. Reed then declared Ordi-
nance 27p passed on its second reading by all the Aldermen voting Yea.
ORDINANCE 278
Ordinance adopting form of bond, fixing the place of payment and
authorizing the execution of eight hundred thousand ($800000.00) Dollars
bonds of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, for the Water Works System,
authorized by an election held January 15th, 1920, and making provision
for a tax for the payment of the pringipal and interest thereof, was on
motion of Alderman Curlee, seconded by Alderman McFall, put on its second
reading by the following yea and nay vote - Alderman Bundy, Yea, Alderman
McFall, Yea, Alderman Curlee, Yea. Mayor pro tem J.F. Reed, then declared
Ordinance 278 passed on its second reading by all of the Aldermen of the
City voting Yea.
Moved by Alderman Curlee that the sum-of Four Thousand One Hun-
dred and Thirty Six and 79/100 ($4136.79) Dollars be paid R. E. Huff, same
being due him on Southland Addition sewerage system,which motion was second-
ed by Alderman McFall and carried.
The Council then went into executive session to consider matters
authorized by the City Charter to be considered in executive session. The
Council then went out of executive session and the following business was
transacted:
Moved by Alderman Curlee that Dr. Douglas be appointed head of the
Sanitary and Food Department at a salary of $5000.00 per year, effective
March 1st, 1920, which motion was seconded by Alderman Bundy and carried.
Moved by Alderman Curlee that the matter of installing cells in
the Jail be referred to Alderman Bundy, which motion was seconded by Alder-
man McFall and carried.
Moved by Alderman Bundy that the salary of City Treasurer, F.C.
Barron, be raised to $60.00 per month, effective February let, 1920. which
motion was seconded by Alderman McFall and carried.
ORDINANCE 280
An Ordinance prohibiting the use of the sanitary sewer in the
City of Wichita Falls, Texas, as a means of carrying away dirt, grease,
water and other substances caused by the washing of automobiles, trucks,
and other vehicles; requiring washing racks to be connected with the storm
sewer and presdribing a penalty; was on motion of Alderman Curlee, second-
ed by Alderman Bandy, placed on its first reading by the following Yea and
Nay vote; Alderman Bundy, Yea, Alderman Curlee, Yea, Alderman McFall, Yea.
Mayor pro tem J.F. Reed then declared Ordinance 280 passed on its first
reading by all of the Aldermen of the City voting Yea.
The Council then proceeded to check and O.K. the officers' ac-
counts for the month of January.
The report of H.J. Anderson, Tax Collector, showed the following
exhibit:
Current Taxes 1919 85776.59
" Occupation Tax 237.50
" Sewer Rent 3913.25
" Delinquent Taxes 366.17
" Pound Fees 38.50
" Bicycle 7.00
" Dog Tax 20.20
" Plumbing Inspection 71.00
Total 90430.21
The report of F. C. Barron, City Treasurer, showed the follow-
ing exhibit:
Balance General 10866.15
" Street 13760.91
" St. Improve 56075.06
" Park 8126.66
" Fire Station 187.45
" Interest & 71414,73 160430.96
Over draft Sewer 19965.71
Library 1784.11
Hospital 2756.48 24506.30
Total Balance 135924.66
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which motion was seconded by Alderman Curlee and oarried.
Moved by Alderman McFall that the scale of wages for firemen sub-
mitted by Alderman Bundy be approved, which motion was seconded by Alder-
man Curlee and carried.
Moved by Alderman McFall that work on the new fire station on
Holliday Street be suspended and that the matter be referred to the Police
and Fire Committees, including the Fire Chief,end that they procure plans
and specifications for the construction of the fire station now contemplat-
ed, and that the City Engineer submit to them a report on the sewerage
system in the vicinity of said new fire station, which motion was seconded
by Alderman Curlee and carried.
Moved by Alderman McFall that the above resolution be amended so
as to include all the Aldermen in the City on the Fire Station Committee,
which motion was seconded by Alderman Curlee and carried.
Moved by Alderman Curlee that no open toilets be permitted in
Sibley Taylor Addition,or any other addition to the City,within fifty (50)
feet of the ditch carrying water to the pump station, and that any toilets
now within fifty feet of said ditch be removed, which motion was seconded
by Alderman McFall and carried.
Moved by Alderman Curlee that City Secretary write Mytinger and
Walker and make the following proposition to them on answer to their propo-
sition to the City, '
"If Mytinger and Walker will deed to the City a strip
twenty-five (25) feet wide off Blocks 8, 33 and 32 fronting on Mill Street,
they weal& in turn be willing to deed to them the stub end of 19th Street
running from Mill to Austin and the twenty-five (25) foot alley running
through Block 8 to the Wichita Valley right-of-way.
which_mati-on was seconded by Alderman EP ag1 )` I.
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/✓ The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
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Read and approved this of February, 1920.
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Attest:
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City Clerk