Min 11/06/1919 Wichita Falls, Texas, November 6, 1919.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in regular session
on the above date for the transaction fot he business of the City with Mayor
J. B. Marlow presiding and with the following officers present, Aldermen J. F.
Reed, J. M. McFall, M. A. Bundy and W. S. Curlee. City Atty Alathis, City Clerk
Walkup, City Treasurer Barron, Street Superintendent Dobson, Fire Chief McClure,
City Tax Accessor and Collector Anderson and Acting City Engineer Donald in
attendance.
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Minutes of last regular session were read and approved.
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Alderman McFall moved that the Wichita Wheel and Body Works a partnership
composed of L. 1. Taylor 0. D. Taylor, be permitted to install a Gasoline
Filling Station at 508. iLo Avenue under the usual pirovision to wit: that the
installation of said Gasoline Filing Station shall be under the supervision of
the City Engineer and that the said Wichita Wheel and Body Works and L. L.
Taylor and 0. D. Taylor individually their Administrators, Successors and assigns
shall hold the City harmless from any damages that may be caused by the installa-
tion and maintenance of said Gasoline filing Station and to remove same upon
of the Board of Aldermen and for eplace sidewalk in proper condition which motion
was seconded by Alderman Curlee and carried.
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Alderman McFall moved that the assessment of I. Markowitz on Wichita Theatre
be reduced to $40.000 which motion was seconded by Alterman Curiae and carried.
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The request of John Stroud for assistance was byt.the Mayor, referred to the
Fublio Utilities Committee and City Atty Mathis for investigation.
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Alderman Reed presented to the Council the following resolution:
RESOLUTION.
TO THE WICHITA FAILS WATER CO.
Be it resolved by the City Council that whereas, the water comes
from lake in open ditch said ditch passing for some distance through Sibley
Taylor and other additions and whereas this open ditch is a menace to the
health of the Citizenship of Wichita Falls, therefore, we demand that the
Water Company be required to lay a pipe sufficient to bring water to settling
Tanks to supply city. Alderman Reed then moved that the resolution be adopted
which motion was seconded by Alderman Bundy and carried.
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Alderman Reed moved that the Mayor, Alderman McFall and Street Superintendent
Dobson be authorized to purchase five teams and equipment which motion was
seconded by Alderman Curlee and carried.
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The Board then went into executive session to consider matters authorized by
the City Charter to be considered in executive session, the Board then went
out of executive session and the following business was transacted.
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A report by the Desk Sergeant of the Police and Corporation Court Dockets was
presented to the Board of Alderman whereupon Alderman Curlee moved that the
City Clerk be instructed to notify the City Marshal of the contents of said
report and ask that he file an answer to this Board by next regular meeting
which motion was seconded by Alderman Bundy and carried.
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Alderman Bundy moved that Alderman Reed be authorized to purchase a typewriter
for the use of the Food andDairy Department which motion was seconded by
Alderman Curlee and carried.
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Aid rman Bundy moved that the City furnish Gasoline and repairs for Mayor
Marlowe car while being used for City purposes which motion was seconded by
Aids an Curlee and carried.
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The Board then proceeded to check 0. K. Officers report for the Month of
October 1919.
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The report of J. W. Walkup City Clerk showed the following exhibits.
Collections Wire Inspeotion. $ 307.50
Gas 37.40
• House Rent 70.50
• Fines Collected 5,510.00
• Sanitary . 129.00
• Stock de-stroked 58.50
• Trash Hauling 200.00
• T. B. Tests 15.00
• Dairy Permits 2.00
• Cemetery Lots & Diging Graves 515.00 $ 64'844.90
The report of H. J. Anderson, Tax Collector showed the following exhibit.
Collections 1919 Rolls $ 5,169.85
Occupation Tax 202.50
• Sewer Rent 855.25
• Delinquent Taxes 168.32
• Penalty Interest & Cost 13.54
• Pound Fees 33.50
• Bicycle 22,75
• Dog Tax 14.10 $ 6,479.81
The report of F. C. Barron City Treas-urer showed the following exhibit.
Balance St. Improvement Fund 0- 64.848.39
" Parkd 3.900.77
" Fire Station 187.45
" Interest & Sinking Fund 20.505.17 $ 89.441.78
Overdraft General Fund $ 30.019.26
Street Fund 352.85
• Sewer Fund 15.892.62
• Hospital Fund 2.756.48
• Library Fund 1.245.21
• Bank Balance 39,175.36 $ 89.441.78
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
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Read and approved this Thirteenth Day of November A. D. 19191
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