Min 03/06/1919 Wichita Falls, Texas. March 6, 1919
The board of Aldermen of the City of "ichita Falls, Texas met in
regular session on the above date, for the transaction of the
business of the City,with Alderman J. . Reed, Mayor Protem pre-
siding, and with the following of jeers present, Alderman J.M.
McFall, J.L. Lea Jr., C.E. McCutchen and M.A. Bandy, City Attorney
Mathis, City Clerk Walkup, City Marshal Smith, Fire Chief McClure,
and acting City Engineer Donald, in attendance.
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Minutes of regular session February 20th and call session February
24th, and 25th, and regular session February 27, 1919, were read and
apporved.
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Alderman Lea maraca that Park Supt. Lancaster be permitted to raise
the wages of men working on the Parks, .25c per day, said raise to
commence the first day of March 1919, which motion was seconded by
Alderman MoDall, and carried.
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Alderman Lea moved that alderman Reed be autuorized to investigate
the purchase of a wagon for the use of the Park Supt. , with power
to act, which motion was seconded by Alderman Bundy and carried.
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ORDINANCE N0 268.
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING FORM OF BOND, :IXING THE PLACE OF PAYMENT
AND AUTHORIZIND THE EXECUTION OF SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
BONDS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,TEXA S;FOR' STREET IMPROVEMENT
PUi,POS'^S, AUTHORIZED BY AN ELECTION HELD FEBRUARY 15, 1919. AND ,
MAKING PROVISION FOR A TAX FOR THE PaMMENT OF THE•PRINCIESL AND
INTEREST THEREOF. Was on motion of ,lderman Lea seconded sy
Alderman Bundy put on its fitst reading and Passed by the following
yea and nay vote, Alderman Lea yea, Alderman McFall yeP, Alderman
McCutchen Sea, and Alderman Bundy yea, Mayor Reed then tedlared
ordinance No 258 passed on its first reading by the unanimous
the Aldermen of the City present voting yea.
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OiiDI0 SCE NO 255.
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE 'WICHITA VaLLEY aaILCaY COMPANY,a
• RAILWAY CORPORATION, WHOSE PRINCIPAL OFFICE IS IN THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS,WICHITA COuNTY,TEXAS, A FRANCHISE FOR THE CON-
STRUCTION OF a SIDING Oa SWITCH TRACK ON,aLONG, AND ACROSS
CERTAIN STREETS AND ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
Was on motion of Alderman Lea seconded by Alderman McFall, put on
its sec.,nd reading and passed by the follew ng yea and nag"vote,
Alderman Lea yea, Alderman McFall yea, Alderman McCutchen yea, and
Alderman Bandy yea: Mayor Reed than declared ordinance No 255
passed on its second reading, by the unanimous vote of all the
Aldermen of the City present voting yea.
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4, Alderman Lea moved that all offices in the City-Hall be closed
riday March 7th from 10 O'Clock A.M. to 12 O'Clock noon, out of
eem)F- respect to H.F. Robertson Ex-Assessor and Tax Collector, and that
o� sUita I e resalutions be prepared for adoption by the board of
Aldermen, which motion was seconded by Alderman Bundy and carried.
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Alderman Bundy moved that the sai rkes of all..etatdeyeepaofat:he
Fire Department be raised $10.00 per month, said raise to comm-
ence March 1, 1919, which motion was seconded by Alderman
McFall, and carried.
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Alderman McFall moved that the election order hereatofore passed
by the board of Aldermen far the election of officers at the next
general election April 1, 1919 be amended so as to leave out the
election of the City Engineer, which motion was seconded by Alder-
man McCutohen, and carried.
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Alderman McFall moved that City Marshal. Smith be granted four days
leave of absense, commencing Saturday morning March the eighth, which
motion was seconded by Alderman Bundy, and carried.
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ORDINANCE NO 259
AN ORDINANCE GDINGAND GRANTING UNTO THE WICHITA FALLS
WATER COLTANY, ITS SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND LSSEES, THE
RIGHT TO INCREASE THEIR WATER RATES AND REPEALING SO
MUCH OF ORDINANCE NO 18 OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, AS'REFERS TO WATER RATES. Was on motion of Alder-
man Lea seconded by Alderman McFall, put on its first
reading and passed by the following yea and nay vote,
Alderman Lea yea, Alderman McFall yea, Alderman Mc-
Cutchen yea, and Alderman Bundy yea. Mayor Reed then
declared ordinance No 259 passed on its first reading
by the unanimous vote of all the Aldermen of the City
present voting yea.
The Board then proceeded to check and O.S. Officers reports for Feb, 1919
The report of J.4' Walkup, City Clerk, showed the following
exhibits,
Collections for Wire inspections, $218.00
" Gas " 19.50
Battery off old Ford 20.00
House rent 75.00 •
Fines _1410.00
" Sanitary 367.00 .
" Stock destrmyed 45.00
ff Trash hauling 259.80
" Street Paving 466.47
$2,860.77
The report of F.C. Barron Treasurer, showed the following exhibits,
Balance General Fund, $3998.56
" Street " 1541748
" Imp" 655.49
" Sewer " 1255.20
" Park " 4718.88
" Fire Ste, 187.45
" Library " 372.41
" Int & Sinking Fund 27612.45 $54,197.92
Overdraft Hospital Fund 2628.93
Bank Balance .51168.$9 $54, 197.92
The Report of H.J. Anderson Tax Collector, sr_owed the following exhibits.
Collections Delinquent Tax #1293.57
Penalty Int & Cost 307.14
" Sewer Tax 650.25
" Occupation Tax 182.50
Dog Tax 53.10
" PoInd Fees 94.50
" " Sales 10.50
" Bicycle Tax .50 $2,592.06
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
Read and approved this thirteenth day of March A.D., 1919.
Mayor.
Att t:
City C k.
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