Min 01/03/1918 Wichita Falls, Texas, January jrd 1918.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in
regular session on the above date for the transaction of the business
of the City. with Mayor A. H. Britain presiding, and with the follow-
ing officers present, to wit:
Alderman M. J. Gardner,
Alderman Marvin Smith,
Alderman J. L. Lea, Jr.,
City Attorney Nutt,
City Clerk, Walkup,
City Marshal Humphris,
City Engineer, Cooke,
City Deputy, Assessor & Collector Anderson,
in attendance.
Reading of un-approved Minutes was defered to next regular session.
Alderman M. Smith moved that Filmore Street be paved with con-
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aa crete from the North side of Tenth Street to the North side of
y Ninth Street, and that Ninth Street be paved from the West side of
Filmore Street to the East side of Pierce Street, which motion
Nry✓ was seconded by Alderman J. L. Lea, Jr. and carried.
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Alderman Gardner moved that the account of J. A. Kavanagh for
$11.45 be paid which motion was seconded by Alderman J. L. Lea Jr,
and carried.
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Alderman J. L. Lea, Jr., moved that the account of H. F. Robert-
son for $38.92 commission on Sewer Collections for December 1917, be
paid, which motion was seconded by Alderman M. J. Gardner, and
carried.
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ORDINANCE NO. 24 .
An Ordinance granting the Wichita Valley Railway Company a fran-
chise and right to construct a single line siding or switch from
its tracks on its right of way in this City. Beginning on the right
of way of said Wichita Valley Railway Company where the alley runs
through Block No. One of the I. Jalonick Addition to the City of
Wichita Falls, Texas, strikes said right of way; Thence along said
alley in a Northerly direction to Sixteenth Street; Thence across
Sixteenth Street to alley running through Block No. 225, of the or-
iginal town of Wichita Falls; Thence along said alley through Block
No. 225 a distance of 140 feet, and no farther. Was on motion
made by Alderman Gardner and seconded by Alderman Smith, put on its
first reading and passed by the following Yea and Nay vote. Alderman
Gardner Yea. Alderman Lea Yea. Alderman mith Yea.
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The Official Bond of J. W. Walkup, City Clerk.��was�received.
Alderman Gardner moved that the Bond be approved, which motion was
seconded by Alderman Smith, and carried.
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The Report of the following officers were checked and O.K.'d;
The report of H. F. Robertson showed the following Exhibits;
Delinquent Taxes $ 33.08
1917 Rolls 12,022.34
Occupation 397.50
Sewer Rent 778.50
Pound fees 10,00
i Bicy6le fees 1.50
Penalties 24.55
$ 13,267.47
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The report of V. G. Skeen, City Clerk, showed the following Ex-
hibits:
Fines collected $890.00
Wire inspections 39.40
House rent 82.50
One pair Mules 275.00
Sanitary collections 398.95
1,685.85
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The report of J. W. Walkup, City Treasurer, showed the following
Exhibits:
General Fund Balance $ 2,122.57
Street Fund 8,121.04
Street Improvement Fund Ba1.17,438.95
Sewer Fund Balance 217.95
Park Fund Balance 4,3 9.72
Fire Station Fund Balance 187.45
Interest & Sinking Fund Bal. 7,176.09
$ 39,633.77 1
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/HospitalFund Overdraft $ 1,226.60
Bank Fund Overdraft 38,407.17
$ 39,633.77
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There being no further business� the Board of Aldermen adjourned.
Read and approved this /*�i..flay of January A.D. 1918.
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