Min 10/16/1919 Wichita Nalls, Texas, October 16th, 1919.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in regular session
on the above date for the transaction of the business of the City with Mayor
J. B. Marlow presiding, and the following officers present, Aldermen J. F. Reed,
J. M. McFall, M. A. Bundy, H. F. Weldon and W. S. Curies. City Atty Mathis,
City Clerk Walkup 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 City Clerk mail Dr. Meredith voucher for $37.60
for balance salary for August 1919 which motion was seconded by Alderman Weldon
and carried.
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Alderman McFall moved that Edgar Biles be authorized to install a gasoline filing
station at 1002 & 1004 Scott Avenue under the usual provision to wit: that the
said Edgar Biles his Administrators, Successors and Assigns shall hhdd the City
harmless from any damages that may be caused by the construction or maintenance
of said Gasoline Filing Station and that said construction shall be under the
supervision of the City Engineer and to remove same upon notice of the Board of
Aldermen Ind to replace sidewalk in proper condition which motion was seconded
by Alderman Weldon and carried.
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The SandersHaid Auto Supply Company came before the Board and ask permission
to utilize a part of the sidewalk at 908-9th Street for the purpose of filing
Automobiles with gasoline whereupon, Alderman Weldon moved that the matter be
referred to the Public Utilities Committee with instruction to report back go
the Board which motion was seconded by Alderman Bundy and carried.
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Alderman Bundy move$ that the Sanders Haid Auto Supply Company a partnership
composed of E. E: Sanders and W. S. Haid be—authorized to install two (2)
Gasoline Filing Stations at 908-9th Street under the usual provision to wits
that the said Sanders Haid Auto Supply Company and E. E. Sanders and W. S. Haid
individually their Administrators, Successors and Assigns shall hold the City
harmless from any damages that may be caused by the installation or maintenance
of said Gasoline Filing Stations'and that the Installation shall be under the
supervision of the City Engineer and to remove same upon notice of the Board of
• Aldermen and to replacestdewalk in proper condition which motion was seconded
by Alderman McFall and carried.
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Mayor Marlow then placed Mayor Protem Reed in the chair, whereupon, Mayor
Marlow moved that Sanitary 0ffioer Morgan be authorized to pay Four ($4.00)
Dollars per day for men working on trash wagons which motion was seconded by
Alderman Curlee and carried.
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Mayor Marlow moved that the salary of Sanitary Officer Morgan be raised to
$160.00 per month commencing October 1st, 1919 which motion was seconded by
Alderman Bundy and carried.
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Mayor Marlow then resumed the chair.
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ORDINANCE No. �Z7O
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE 123 WHICH ZICENED, TAXED AND REGULATED
THE RATE OF POP CORN, PEANUTS, CAM-TES, ETO,VPON THE STREETS OF TEE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS AND PROVIDING A PENALTY, was on motion of Alderman Curlee
seconded by Alderman Bundy put on its first reading and passed by the following
yea and nay vote, Alderman Reed yea, Alderman McFall yea, Alderman Bundy yea;'
Alderman Weldon yea and Alderman Curlee yea. Mayor Marlow then declared
ORDINANCE NO.270 passed on its first reading by all the Aldermen of the
Oity voting yea.
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ORDINANCE No. 269
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF AUTOMOBILES TRUCKS, TRACTORS $ND TRAILERS, WHICH ARE BEING OFFERED FOR SALE, UPON THE STREETS OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND PRESCRIBING A PENALTY, was on motion of Alderman
Curlee and seconded by Alderman McFall put on its dAochd reading and passed
by the following yea and nay vote. Alderman Reed yea, Alderman McFall yea,Alderman Bundy yea, Alderman Weldon yea and Alderman Ourlee yea. Mayor Marlow
then declared ORDINANCE No. 269 passed on its second reading by all the
Alderman of the City voting yea.
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Alderman Curlee moved that the City Clerk be instructed to issue a duplicate
of Warrant number 8447 dated December 20, 1918, for $3.86 which motion was
seconded by Alderman McFall and carried.
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The Desk Sergeant of the Police Department filed a report for the week ending
Qotober 15th, thereupon Alderman McFall moved that the report be received and
filed which motion was seconded by Alderman Randy and carried.
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Alderman McFall moved that this Board go on record as favoring an amendment
o the constitution of the State of Texas granting the City of Galveston
permission to issue Bonds for the purpose of erecting sea wall protection
which motion was seconded by Alderman Reed and carried.
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Alderman Bundy moved that the City Engineering Department be authorized to stop
street paving at any time when in their opinion the work is not being done
according to speeification and grades which motion was seconded by Alderman
Weldon and carried.
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Alderman Reed moved that the City Clerk be instructed to issue warrant tor the
payment of the freight on the Road Machine from Kansas City to Wichita Falls,
which motion was seconded by Aldermen McFall and carried.
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-Alderman Bundy reported that he had employed George W. Thorborn as desk seargeant
for the police department at a salary of 1150.00 per month commencing October
1st, 1919, whereupon Alderman McFall mowed that t he Action of Alderman Bundy
be ratified which motion was seconded by Alderman Weldon and carried.
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Alderman Bundy moved that Police Officer Sohwend be granted a leave of absence
which motion was seoonded by Alderman Weldon and carried.
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Alderman Bundy moved that Alderman Weldon be authorized to purchase two (2)
automobiles one for the use of the Engineering Department and one for the tee of
the Street Department which motion was seconded by Alderman Weldon and carried.
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Alderman Curiae moved that Alderman Bundy be authorized to erect building in
the rear of the City Hall to be used for the storing of City Automobiles which
motion was seconded by Alderman Weldon and carried.
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Alderman Weldon moved that the City bills be paid as per OK of Finance Committee
which motion was seconded by Alderman Reed and carried.
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The Board of Aldermen then adjourned until Eight Thirty otClock A. M. Tuesday
October 21st, 1919.
Wichita Fails, Texas, October 21st, 1919.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in regular
adjourned session on the above date for the transaction of the business of the
city with Mayor J. B. Marlow presiding, and with the following officers
present, Aldermen J. F. Reed, M. A. Bundy, J.'M. McFall, II., F. Weldon and
W. S. Curlee. City Clerk Walkup in attendance.
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_ ORDINANCE 271
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE RATE OF TAXATION FOR THE YEAR A. D. 1919.
was read, and all the Aldermen of the City being present, Alderman Reed moved
that the rule requiring Ordinances to be read and passed at three separate
regular meetings of the BOard of Aldermen, the last of which to take place not
less than ten days from the first, be suspended, and that Ordinance NO. 271
be adopted and passed on its final reading, which motion was seconded by
Alderman McBail and carried by the unanimous vote of all the Aldermen of the
city voting yea, Ordinance No. 271 was then put on its final reading and passed
by the following yea and nay vote. Alderman Reed yea, Alderman Bundy yea,
Alderman McFall yea, Alderman Weldon yea and Alderman Curlee yea. Mayor Marlow
then declared Ordinance No. 271 passed on its final reading by all the Aldermen
of the City being present and Toting yea.
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The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
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Read and approved this Twenty Third day of October A. D. 1919.
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