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Min 10/12/1916 • rage 120. Wichita Falls, Texas, Oct 12th 1916. The Board of Aldermen of the City of ::icnita Falls, Texas, met on above date for the tranaction of the regular busihess of the City, with Mayor A H Britain, presiding and the following officers present, to-wit; J L Lea, Jr, J a Richolt, M J Gardner and J W Bradley, Aldermen, L C Hinckley, Engineer,; V G Skeen City Clerk; Horace Nutt, City Attorney, and J F Reed, Alderman, absent. Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved. Motion was made by J W Bradley, and seconded by J A Richolt, _. which carried, that the following bills be allowed and ordered paid. To R W Sugg, for expenses incurred for railroad fare, telegram etc in getting started on 10th street repairs. $21.60. Wichita Boiler Works making Asphalt Vats, $75.00, less amount due the Wichita Foundry & Mach Co $18.77 and $6.50 due the Hornsby Heavy Hardware Co,and to Kemp & Duncan for a car of crushed store $73.80 less frieght W28,08. M J Gardner reported that he had employed J M Ashford on the Police Force at Vo.00 per month, w}jerreupon motion was made by J A Richolt and seconded by J W Bradley that report be approved. Motion carried. Motion was made by J L Lea, Jr. that the Wichita Falls Traction Co be notified to repair its tracks on 10th street between Ind, Ave and Scott street, which was seconded by J W Bradley. Motion carried. M J Gardner made a motion that the fire boys be allowed twelve hours off:.duty'each week, time of absence to be arranged by Chief McClure, which was seconded by J a Richolt. Motion carried. There being no further business the Board of Aldermen adjourned. Read and approved this/ "day of October 1916. Attest, ?/ City Clerk. Mayor. C 4' I ie i