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1 Page 156. Wichita Falls, Texas, April 5th 1917.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in
regular session on above date for the transactiob of the business
of the City, with Mayor A H Britain, presiding and with the follow-
ing Aldermen present, to-wit.
Dr J F Reed, J A Richolt, M J Gardner and J L Lea, Jr.
J W Bradley, Aldermen, being absent.
City Atty Nutt, City Engineer Hinckley, City Marshal Humphris,
Assessor and Collector Robertson and City Clerk Skeen, in attendance.
Minutes of last regular meeting were read and approved.
B H Walpole, representing the Lisle-Dunning Construction Co,
appeared before the Board of Aldermen asking permission to use parts
of 8th Street and Indiana Ave, for the storing of building material
p _AJ during the reconstruction of the Kahn building, whereupon J L Lea, Jr
(�`1': � moved that permission be granted the Lisle-Dinning Construction Co
,C e to use 12 feet in front on Ind Ave, and 20 feet on the 8th street side
of the Kahn building for the storage o£ building material during
the reconstruction of said building, under the usual provisions that
they are to save the city harmless from any damages which may be
caused by the use of said stteets at above mentioned location, which
motion was seconded by J A Richolt and carried.
Motion was made by 3 L Lea, Jr. that the LisleiDunning Construction
Co be granted permission to excavate under the sidewalk a distance
of 8 feet from the property line for the building a oeller under
the Kahn building at the corner of 8th street and Ind Ave. under
the usual provisions that they are to save the city harmless from
any damages which may be caused by said excavation, which motion
was seconded by J A Richolt and carried.
Motion was made by J A Richolt that Mayor Britain be authorized to
employ Mr d E Myles and his assistant to audit the books of the
city for the year ending April let, which motion was seconded by
J F Reed, and carried.
Dr J F Reed, chairman of the Park Board, reported that improve-
menth at the Cemetery had been completed and accepted by the 2ark
Board and recommended that Mr C W Hughes be finally paid for hie
servisesas per contract, whereupon, J A Richolt moved that the
report be accepted and approved and that Mr Hughes8 account be
allowed, which motion was seconded by M J Gardner and carried.
Dr Reed moved that H F Robertson be paid 015.08 commission on
0301.75 sewer rent collected, which was seconded by M J Gardner
and carried.
Mr J E Duncan made application for permission to install a
Gasoline Filling Station at 1004 ind, whereupon M J Gardner moved
the J E Duncan be granted permission to excavate the sidewalk and
install a tank and pump at above mentioned location under the
usual provisions that he is to save the City harmless from ant
damages which may be caused by installing a filling station at
said location and to remove same at the request and upon demand
of the Board of Aldermen:, which motion was seconded by J A Richolt
and carried.
Mayor Britain reported that the Cemetery Improvement Bonds had
been received and forwarded to the Frost Natl Bank of San Antonio,
Texas, through the National Bank of Commerce and draft made on the
purchasers the J E Jarrett & Co for the amount of the bonds, 1
interest and premium, J L Lea, Jr moved that the report be accepted
and approved which motion was seconded by M J Gardner and carried.
Motion was made by M J Gardner that the officers holding the City
Election on April 3rd be paid for their sevioes, which motion was
seconded by J L Lea, Jr and carried.
The following report of the years work by Dr Traylor was read.
Wichita Falls, Texas, April 5th 1919_
To the Hon Mayor and Board of Aldermen;
Herewith is a report that I submit for your considera-
tion. It is a very difioult matter to make a complete report of
everthing, but I feel sure that you will agree with me that a great
deal og good has been accomplished.
I have received fifty six applications for Dairy
Permits, which Permits were issued for the first six months.
I received forty eight applications for the last six
months for which Permits were issued except three, these three
applicants not having mader::any effort to comply with the City
Ordinance.
I have collected and made anslyeis of twenty two
samples of milk from dairies, eighteen from cafes, of which some
were found to be below standard, but not necessarily tampered
with, but probably due to poor methods of handleing.
Page 157 I have Tuberculin Tested 545 head of cattle, out of which
I found thirteen reactors. These were turned over to the State
Livestock Sanitary Commission.
I have collected and turned over to the City Clerk $368.00
for which I have his receipts.
Have made a report on all meat makets and groceries con-
nected with them eaoh month.
Respectfully Submitted.
Dr J T Traylor.
Pure Food Inspector.
The officers reports were checked and OKd as follows.
H P Robertson Collector submitted the following report.
Delinquent Taxes Collected. $771.95
Occupation Taxes If 217.50
Sewer Rent fl 301.75
Pound Fees, 11.00
Auto Registrations, 34.00
Bicycle 3.00
Dog Taxes 64.75
Penalties & Int, 164.19
Total, $1568.14
V G Skeen Submitted the following report.
Wire Inspection, $73.40
House Rent, 40.00
Fines Collected, 424.25
Dirt Sold, 40.00
San Collections, 309.10
Tests and Permits, 19.00
Jury Fee Collected from County, 3.00
Total, 908.75
J W Walkup, Treasurer, submitted the following report.
Balance Gen Fund, $18465.89
Balance St " 12118.48
Bal St Imp. " 25124.08
Bal Fire Station Fund, 129.70
Bal Sewer Fund, 2212.15
Balance Int & Sink Fund, 29944.52
Park Fund Overdrawn, 0103447 q a
Hospital Fund " 3927.53
Balance all funds, 8303642
$87992 $87994.82
There being no further business� � ,the Board of Aldermen adjourned.
Read and approved this !'!/ day of April 1917.
Attest,
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City Clerk. I:Iayor.
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