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fl. Wichita Falls, iexaw, February 21st, 1918.
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The Board of Alderman of the city of Cichita °alls, Texas, met
in regular session on the above date for the transaction of the iii
}' business of the city, with Mayor A.H.Brittain presiding and the
following officers present:
Alderman J. A. Richolt
M.J. Gardner
" J.L.Lea Jr.
" Marvin Smith
" E.G.Hill
City Attorney Nutt
City Marshall Humphries
City Engineer Cooke
Fire,Chief McClure in attendance.
On account of the sickness and absence of City Clerk Walkup,
the reading of the minutes was defered until the next regular
session.
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W.D.Hussung came before the Board with a proposition to kill
rats, mice and roaches in the 0ity Hall. and to keep the
City Hall free from rats, mice and roaches, during one year
for the sum of $75.00; whereupon Alderman Lea moved that the
proposition be accepted provided the Chamber of Commerce would
pay $20.00, and all payments to be made as follows, to wit:
i Chamber of Commerce 20.00
City, when first work is done - M,25.00
" on August first, 1918 - - 15.00
" on February 1st, 1919 - - -15.00
Total 1 75.00
Which motion was seconded by Alderman Hill and carried.
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Mr. Bundy, representing the Jt. Worth add Denver City Railway
Company, came before the Board and asked if there could not
be some arrangement made to dispose of the waste water from
w✓1 the machine shops and Bound Mouse of said Railway. Whereupon
Alderman Hill moved that said railway company be permitted to
/,rlr. \ pump waste water from settling tank into the storm sewer -
� he water line to the sewer to be laid under the usual provisions
�J✓` to wit; That it be laid under the supervision of the City
i Engineer, and that said tiailway Company hold the city harmless
1 from all damagesthat might be caused by the installation
and maintainance of said water line; also that the settling
tank and pump station be arranged so that no trash or cinders
be pumped into the sewer, which motion was seconded by
Alderman "icholt and carried.
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Alderman iicholt moved that the city bills be allowed and paid
as per O.K. of Finance Committee which motion was seconded by
Alderman Gardner and carried.
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° Alderman Smith moved that the account of Robert tlliot for work
on contract at Hospital for $42.80 be paid, which motion
was seconded by Alderman Gardner and carried.
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Alderman "icholt moved that the account of Dr. J.R.E. Richardson
for $6.50 be paid, which motion was seconded by alderman Gardner
Alm watt and carried.
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Mr. R.E.Huff appeared before the board relative to the stairway
in the sidewalk on Eighth °treet, leading into the basement
of the First National Bank Building, whereupon alderman maw
Hill moved that Klderman action be postponed until the next
regular session,-which motion was seconded by Alderman Lea
and carried.
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Alderman Yieholt brought up the matter of repairing Wood Block
paving, and after discussion by the Board Alderman sill moved
that the Street Superintendent, Geo. Dobson be sent to Ft.
Worth and Dallas to get information as to treatment of Wood
blocks, repairing to prevent buckling up and any other
information that would be of advantage to the city, which
motion was seconded by alderman gardner and carried.
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Alderman Gardner moved that a street crossing be placed across
3`µ' Third Street on the East side of Lea Street, which motion was secon
) p seconded hg Alderman mith and carried.
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City Attorney Nutt asked the Board for an assistant council
1 in the defense of the Shipley damage suit case, whereupon
Alderman Hill moved that City Attorney Butt be authorized
to employ a speeidl council to assist in the defense of this
case; which motionw was seconded by Alderman Richolt and
carried.
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Alderman hill moved that the following transfers be made
by the City Treasurer:
Wichita Falls, Texas, February 20th, 1918.
The following amounts should be credited to the Street Fund
and charged to the following funds, from January 1st, 1918
to February 1st, 1918.
SEWER FUND(SANITARY DEPARTMENT)
Feed for 6 mules 1 m0 g $15.00 per mo each - t90.00
" " 2 1 " 2 15.00 " " " - 30.00
( above two mules borrowed from
street Dept.)
Feed for 1 horse @ $12.50 12.50
Extra on scot of high price of feed
1 head 270 da. 10 per day 37.80
1 head 30 da. a 10 per day 2.50
$172.80'
GENERAL FUND (POUND DEPT)
Feed for 1 horse 1 mo g 15.00 per mo 15.00
Feed for stock in Pound 8.00
Extra on account of high price of feed
1 head 30 da. 0 14c per day 4.20 27.20
PARK FUND
Feed for 1 mule 1 mo at cemetery 12.50
1 team 16 days " 41.50 per da24.00
1 mule and cart 8 days g .75 " 6.00
1 prisoner 10 days @ .60 " 6.00
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Extra on acct of high price of feed
1 head 70 days g 10 per day 9.80
1 head 30 " 2 10 " " 2.50 60.80
STREET IhTROVEMENT FUND
Work on drainage culvertNorth end Ind. Ave at River
1 team 80 days 1.50 per day 120.00
1 prisoner 20 days N .60 per day 12.00
Geo. Dobson 8 days 4 15.75 per day 46.00
Extra on acet high price of feed
1 head 160 days 2 10 per day 22.40 200.40.
Total . 20
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Which motion was seconded by Alderman Smith and carried.
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There being no further business the Board adjourned.
Read and approved this 28th day of February, 18
Attest yor
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City Clerk
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