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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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