Min 08/07/1919 Wichita Falls, Texas, August 7, 1919.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wiohita Falls, Texas, Met in regular session
on the above date for the transaction of the businessof the City with Mayor
J. B. Marlow, presiding with the following'officers present, Aldermen J. F. Reed;
M. A. Bundy, J. M. McFall and W. S. Curlee. City Atty Mathis, City Clerk WaiYdp,
City Marshal Smith., City Treasurer Barron, Tax Assessor and Collector Anderson,
Fire Chief McClure 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 Me Fall moved that the Wichita Falls Water Company be grantedapermisaion
to install (temporary) a Booster Pump in the alley between Third and Fourth
Street and Ohio Avenue and Indiana Avenue, under the usual provisions to wit:
that the said Wichita Falls Water Company, its legal representatives, Administrat
ors, Suooessors, and Assigns shall hold the City harmless from any damages
that may be caused by the installation and maintenance of said Pump and to remove
same upon notice Of the Board of Aldermen which motion was seconded by Alderman
Bundy and carried.
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Alderman Reed moved that J. J. Marshall be permitted to install a Gasoline Filing
Station at 804- Ohio Avenue, under the usual provision to wit: that the construc-
tion of said Gasoline Filing Station ska3.l be under the supervision of the
City Engineer and that the said J. J. Marshall lie Administrators, Successors
and *Cosigns shall hold the City Harmless from any damages that may be caused by
installation and maintenaneoe of said Gasoline Filing Station and to remove same
upon notice of the Board of Aldermen and to replace the sidewalk in proper
condition which motion was seconded by Alderman ' Fall and carried*
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The matter of a Fire Alarm system for the city was referred to the Public Safety
Committee.
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Alderman McFall moved that the Excelsior Motor Company, be permi4ted to install
a Gasoline Filing Station at 611-Ohio Avenue under the usual provision to wiT:
that the said Excelsior Motor Company, its legal representatives, Administrators
Successors and Assigns, shall hold the City harmless from any damages that may
be caused by the installation and maintenance of said Gasoline Filing Station
and to remove same upon notice of the Board of Aldermen and to replace the'
sidewalk in-proper condition which motion was seconded by Alderman Curlee.
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Alderman Mca all moved that the salary of T. M. Murphy and J. 0. Colvin, be
raised to $100.00 per mo nth which motion was seconded By alderman Curies and
carried.
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Alderman Reed reported that the sanitary Committee had employeed Dr. A. H.
Douglas as Dairy & Food Inppeotbr and City Chemist at a salary of $200.00 per
month whereupon, Alderman McFall moved that the action of the Sanitary Committee
be ratified and approved which motion was seconded by Alderman Bundy and carried*
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Assistant Police Commierierer Goodfellow reported the appointment of W. C. Miles,
I. M. Johnson and Ma Cougtf , as Police Officers whereupon, Alderman McFall
moved that the appointment be ratified and approved which motion was seconded
by Alderman Bundy and carried.
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Alderman Seed moved that the matter of employing a Janitor for the City Hall
be referred to Alderman Bundy with power to act which motion was seconded by
Alderman McFall and carried.
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Alderman Bundy moved that the following accounts for flushing the streets for
the month of July be paid.
8aorge (►!Steen $ 5.00
S. Turner 5.00
A. Bledsoe 5.00
C. Randlee 5.00
0. L. Robertson 5Q00
R. E. James 5.00
D. D. Stone 9.00
0. A. Stone 9.00
Fred Smith 9.00
which motion was seconded by Alderman CO Fall and carded.
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Alderman Reed moved that the account of J. T. Young for $60.00, P. H. Leath
for $30.00 J. B. Fitts $30.00, for work on E uilization Board be paid, also
the account of the National Bank of Commerce $2.$2 postage and insurance on
Street Improvement Bonds be paid which motion was secondedby Alderman Mefall
and carried.
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The Board'then prodeeded to check and 0 K officers report for the month of
July 1919.
The Report of J. w. Walkup City Clerk showed the following exhibits.
Collection Wire Inspection $ 288.30
" Gas " 32.40
" Refund Express 2.43
" Telephones Fees 15.50
" House Rent 72.50
" ' Fines 2500.80
" Dairy Permits 2.00
" T. B. Tests 38.50
" Sewer Pipe Sold by Dr. Reed 42.12
" Sanitary 271.50
" Stock Destroyed 50.00
" Trash Hau;ing 713.50 $4429.66
TTCemetery ots and Digging Graves 400.00
The report of H. J. Anderson Tat Collector showed the following exhibits
Collectiods Sewer rent $4840.25
" Delinquent Tares 551.86
" Penalty Interest & Cost 135.10
" Occupation Tax 88.50
" Pound Fees 50.00
" Dog Tax 11.10
" Bicycle Tax _ 2.00 $5678.81
The report of F. C. Barron City Treasurerr showed the following exhibits.
Street Fund Balance $10.107.36
Park " " 5.189.60
Fire Station " 187.45
Interest & Sinking Balance 24108.35 $38.672.76
General Fund Over draft $14.360.46
Street Improvement Overdraft 4.915.19
Sewer Fund Overdraft 3.456.12
EOspital Fund Overdraft 2.756.48 •
Tlibrary " " 794.58
auk Balance 12.389.93 $38.672.75
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
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Read and approved this 14th day of August A. D. 1919.
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