Min 01/09/1919 Wichita Falls,Texas,January,9th,1919.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falle,Texas,met in rebel'
session on the above date for the transaction of the business of the
City,with Alderman J,F,Reed,Mayor pro tem presiding,and with the
following officers present,Aldermen J,L,Lea Jr,J,M,MoFall.and
M,A,Bundy,City Attorney Mathis,City Clerk Walkup,City Marshal Smith,
Aoting City Engineer Donald,and street Supt Dobson in.attendance.
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Minutes of the last regular session were read and approved.
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W,Y,Hammack,Representing Naylor&Hammack Contractors,eame before the
Board and asked permission to use 15 feet of the street in front of
805,Indiana Ave,for the purpose of storing building material,
whereupon Alderman McFall moved that the request be granted ,,
under.the usual..rbv:iolai ,trci_witaWhat the maid.Naylor & Hammack
hold the City harmless from any and all damages that may be caused
by the storing of said building material,which motion was seconded
by Alderman Lea And carried.
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S,A,Jones, came before the Board and wanted to lease from the City
its interest in and to Lots numbers two(2)three (3)four (4)and five
(5),in Block number Sixteen (16) of the Barwise and Jalonlc Additio ri
to the City of Wichita Falls,Texas,whereupon Alderman Bundy moved
that he be granted a lease under the same provisions and conditions
as made (or to be made ) by Montgomery & Britain,who are part
owners of the same Property,which motion was seconded by Alderman
Lea and carried.
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J,L,Mears,Representing Dixon & Keim,acorporation composed of
Ts L,L,Dixon,and Frank Keim`ad `mepefore the board and asked permission
to remove a Gasoline filling station from 718,Indlana Avenue and
install same at 804 Scott Avenue,whereupon Alderman Bundy moved
that the request be granted under the usual provisions,to wit:
,°//i-')-44.7,1,---' That the said Corporation Dixon & Keim, L,L,Dixon and Frank Keim..tfa-e
Personally,their Administrators,Sucsessors and assigns,Shall hold
' the City harmless from any and all damages that may be caused by
ALA" the removal,Installation or maintenance,of said Gasoline Filling
Station,and to remove same upon notice from the Board of Aldermen
and to replace all Side Walks, And that said Installation shall be
done under the supervision of the city Engineer,which motion was
seconded by Alderman McFall and oarried.
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A Petition was presented to the Board Signed by Lucius & O'Daniel,
and fifteen others,asking that Seventh Street be Paved from Travis
Street,to Burnett Street,whereupon Alderman Lea moved that the
petition be received and filed,which motion was seconded by
Alderman McFall and oarried.
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Alderman McFa hat the account of H.F,Robertson,for $13.14.
commission on 262.75. Sewer collections for december 191',be paid
which motion seconded by Alderman Lea and carried.
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Alderman Bundy moved that the salary of C,B,Montgomery for December
1918,be paid,which motion was seconded by Alderman Lea and oarried.
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Alderman Lea moved that Alderman Bundy be authorized to put shock
absorbers on the new chemical Engine,which motion was seconded by
Alderman McFall and carried.
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The Board then proceeded to check and OK Officers Reports for
December 1918.
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The Report of H,F,Robertson,Tax Collector,showed the following arkt
Exhibits.
Collections,1918,Rolls, 017.137.75.
Delinquent Tax, 57.89.
"Penalty Interest & Cost, 33.06.
" Occupation Tax, 35.00.
" Sewer Rent, 262.75.
Pound Fees, 38.00.
" Bicycle " 50.
Dog Tax, 10. $17.56b.05.
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The Report of J,W,Walkup,City Clerk showed the folowing Exhibits,
Collections,Wichita County,C,H,Hospital,$236.93.
Refund,Riley-Hauk-Vogelsang, 15.14.
Wire Inspection, 46.80.
" Gas " 16.40.
if House Rent, 71.00.
" Fines, 515.00.
Sanitary, 45.00.
"Destroying,Stock, 10.00.
" Trash Hauling, 324.55.
" Paving Contracts, 1.627.53. $2.908.35.
The Report of F,C,Barron,City Treas,showed the following Exhibits.
Street Fund Balance $6.178.87.
Street Improvement Fund, " 1.115.62.
Sewer " 2.448.61.
Park 2.144.91.
Fire Station 187.45.
Library " 859.00.
Interest 8c Sinking " 8.466.46. $21.400.92.
General Fund, Overdraft, $17.397.37.
Hospital " " 2.568.41.
Balance in Bank, 1.435.14. $21.400.92.
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The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
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Read and approved this 16th Day of January, A,D.1919.
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