Min 11/21/1918 Wichita Falls, Texas. November 21, 191R
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas met in regular
session an 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. Alderman J. L Lea Jr. J. M. McFall, C. E. McCutchen and M. A. Bundy
Acting City Attorney Weeks, City Clerk Walkup and City Marshal Smith in at-
tendance.
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Minutes of the last regular session were read and approved.
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Alderman McFall moved that the city bear half of the expense for mat-
tresses for Pest House at the County Farm and that the city clerk assist in
the selection and purchase of same which motion was seconded by Alderman
Lea and carried.
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The Board then went into executiyg session to consider matters autho-
rized by the City Charter to be considered in executipp session. The Board
then went out of executive session and the following business was trans-
acted.
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,♦ Mrs. W. G. Teals came before the Board end announced that she would re-
sign her position as Debuty Tax Collector on December let, and stated that she
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would appreciate a letter from the Board, whereupon Alderman Bundy moved that
/ the Chairman of the Finance Committee prepare a letter of recommendation for
Mrs. Teals which motion was seconded by Alderman McFall and carried.
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Alderman Lea moved that the city Marshal and Alderman Bundy employ some
one to take the place of S. W. Walker as Night Watchman during the absence
of Mr. Walker which motion was seconded by Alderman McCutchen and carried.
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Alderman Lea moved that the City Clerk be instructed to notify E. G.
Hill and O. W. Hines to make an itemized report of all lots sold and money
collected for Cemetery lots from their last report up to date of report
which motion was seconded by Alderman McCutchen and carried.
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Alderman Bundy moved that the City Bills be paid as per 0. K. of the
Finance Committee which motion was seconded by Alderman McFall and carried.
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ORDINANCE NO. 253
An ordinance prohibiting smoking upon street cars and fixing a penalty
for so doing was on motion of Alderman Lea, seconded by Alderman McCutchen
put on it's second reading and passed by the following yea and nay vote.
Alderman McFall yea, Alderman McCutchen yea, Alderman Bundy yea, and Alder-
man Lea, yea. Mayor Reed then declared ordinance No. 253 passed on it' soon
reading by the unanimous vote of all the Aldermen present voting yea.
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The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
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Read and approved this 5th, day of December A. D. 1918.
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Attest. MAYOR.
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