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Wichita Falls, Texas, May 16, 1918.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas
met on the above date fbr the transaction of the business
of the city, with Mayor J.B.Marlow presiding and with the
following officers present; Aldermen J.F.Reed, J.L.Lea Jr.
and J.M.McFall; City Attorney Mathis, City Clerk Walkup,
City Marshall, Smith, in attendance.
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The minutes of the last regular session were read and approved.
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Ordinance No. 251.
An ordinance for the regulation of the sales and use of wheat
products and sugar in the city of Wichita Falls, and in
aid of the regulations of the United States Food Administration
and providing penalty for violation, was on motion of
Alderman McFall, seconded by Alderman Reed, put on its first
reading and passed by the following yea and nay vote;
Alderman Reed, yea; Alderman McFall, yea; Alderman Lea,
yea; Mayor Marlow then declared ordinance No. 251 passed
on its first reading by the unanimous votb of all the
Aldermen of the city, present, voting yea.
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Alderman Lea moved that the action of Alde_man Reed in
settling damage aise claim of E.E.Ward for 25.00 be
approved, which motion was seconded by Alderman McFall
and carried.
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Alderman McFall moved that the penalty, interest, cost,
and advertising on Lots 14, Block 5; Lots 1 to 5, and
10 to 13. Block 11; Lots 2,3,4, Block 2; Lots 10,11
and 12, Block 1, Kemp Addition to the city of Wichita Falls
Texas For the years 1891 to 1915 inclusive, be remitted;
which motion was seconded by Alderman Reed and carried.
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Alderman McFall moved that the fifty's bills be paid as per
O.K. of the Finance rfxtba Committee, which motion was
seconded by Alderman Lea and carried.
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Alderman Lea moved that the following resolution be
adopted: which motion was seconded by Alderman McFall and
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Alderman Mejall moved that the city Clerk be instructed to dr
draw warrent monthly on the general Fund for $50.00 to pay
help in the office of the City Tax Accessor and Collector,
which motion was seconded by Alderman Lea and carried.
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Ordinance 248
An ordinance for the regulation of Pool Halls, Billiard Halle
and Bowling Alleys, was on motion of Alderman Lea, seconded by
Alderman McFallput on its third readinganfpassed bythe
following yea and nay vote: alderman Reed, yea; Alderman
McFall, yea; Alderman Lea. yea; Mayor Marlow then declared
Ordinance No. 248 passed on its third and final reading by
the unanimous vote of all the Aldermen of the city present
voting yea.
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Ordinance No. 249
An ordinance cumulative of other laws, defin4.ng vagrants,
declaring certain persons vagrants, and providing a penalty
was on motion by Alderman Reed, seconded by Alderman McFall,
put on its second reading and passed by the following yea and
nay vote; Alderman Heed, yea; Alderman Lea, yea, Alderman
McFall, yea. Mayor Marlow then declared Ordinance No. 249
passed on its second reading by the unanimous vote of all
the Aldermen of the City present voting yea.
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Alderman Reed moved that City Attorney Mathis be authorized
to employ Carrigan, Montgomery and Brittain, as assistant
attorneys in the Shipley damage suit case, for a fee of
$500.00; which motion was seconded by Alderman Lea and
carried.
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The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
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Read and approved this 23rd day of May, A.D. 1918.
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