Min 10/19/1919 Wichita Falls, Texas, October W, 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. MoFal1, ". A. Bundy, H. F. Weldon and W. S. Curlee. Wity Atty Mathis, City
Clerk Walkup City Marshal Smith, City Treasurer Barron, City Tax Aecessor and
Collector anerson, Fire Chief McClure, and Acting City Engineer Donald in
attendance.
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Minutes of last regular session were read and spproved.
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Alderman Reed filed a report of his investigation of the account of Dr. Meredith
whereupon, Alderman McFall moved that the City Clerk be instructed to mail
Dr. Meredith a copy of Br. Reeds report which motion was seconded by Alderman
Bundy and carried.
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Alderman McFall moved that the Peoples Ice Company be authorized to use 15ft
of the streets at the corner of Fifth Street and Indiana Avenue for the purpose
of storing material for the erection of a building at that point under the usual
provision to wit: that the said Peoples Ice Company its legal representatives,
successors and assigns shall hold the city harmless from any damages that may
be caused by the storing.of said material which motion was seconded by Alderman
Curlee and carried.
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Alderman Curlee moved that the sum of *17..50 be refunded to J. G. Roe for making
connections to the sewer main which motion was seconded by Alderman Weldon and
carried,
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ORDINANCE 268
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF AUTOMOBILES OR OTHER VRATCLES BETWEEN
THE CURB LINE AND SAFETY ZONE OR ONES, AND PRESCRIBING A PENALTY, was on
motion of Alderman Bundy seconded by Alderman McFall put on its Third
reading and passed by the following yea and nay vote. Aldermen Reed yea,
Alderman McFall yea., Alderman Bundy yea, Alderman Weldon yea, and Alderman
Curlee yea, Mayor Marlow then declared ORDINANCE Bo. 268 passed on its third
and final reading by all the Aldermen of the City voting yea.
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ORDINANCE 269
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF AUTOMOBILES TRUCKS, TRACTORS AND TRAILERS
WEISE: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 seconded by
Alderman Bundy put on its first reading and passed by the following yea and nay
vote. Alderman Reed yea, Alderman M08all yea, Alderman Bundy yea, Alderman
Weldon yea and Alderman Curlee yea. Mayor Marlow then declared ORDINANCE 269
passed on itsitsliiiireading by all the Alderman of the city voting yea.
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Alderman Reed moved that the report of Dr's Allen and Douglas Dairy & Food
Inspector and the report of Mary C. Roberts, Librarian be received and filed
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
October 8th, 1919 whereupon, Alderman McFall moved that the report be received
and filed and that this council extend its thanks to the Desk Sergeant for said
report which motion was seconded'by Alderman Bundy and carried.
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Alderman Reed moved that the bill of L. E. Whitham & Company for $607.60 for
second partial estimate on Contract be paid which motion was seconded by Alderman
Weldon and carried.
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Alderman McFall moved that the City Clerk be authorized to increase the pay of
assistant for his office not to exceed $150.00 per month which motion was
seconded by Alderman Curlee and carried.
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Alderman McFall moved that Dr's Allen and Douglass be authorized to employ
help for their office at a salary of 075.00 per month which motion was seconded
by Alderman Weldon and carried.
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The Board then proceeded to check and 0. K. Officers report for the month of
September 1919.
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The report of J. W. Walkup City Clerk showed the following exhibits.
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Collections ®ire Inspections $ 302.95
" Gas " 32.50
i " House Rent 82.50
" Gorerment Groceries 1,316.87
" Pines Collected 3,936.00
" Sanitary 178.00
" Trash Hauling 648.50
" Stock Destroyed 35.50 I
ifSewer ipe Sold 140;50
" T. B. Tests 238.95
" Dairy Permits 10.00
" library Fines 119.82
" Cemetery lots and Diging Graves 375.00 $ 7,317.09
The report of H. J. Anderson, Tax Collector showed the following exhibits.
Collections Sewer rent $ 1,709.75
" Delinquent Taxes 95.91
" Int Penalty & Costs 42.88
" Occupation Tax 212.50
" Pound Fees 82.00
" Dog Tax 2.20
" Bicycle Tax 5.00 $ 2,148.24
The report of P. C. Barron City Treasurer showed the following exhibits.
Balance lazes* loprovement Fund $ 66,902.04
" Park Fund 3,810.12
" Fire Station Fund 187.45
" Interest & Sinking Fund 19,424.87 $ 90.324.48
Overdraft General Fund $ 24,424.62
" Street " 1,749.15 j.
" Sewer " 8,662.50
" Hospital " 2,756.48
" Library " 1.110.21
" Balance in Bank
51,621.52 $ 90,324.48
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The Board of Aldermen theh adjourned.
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Read and approved this Sixteenth day of October A. D. 1919.
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