Min 07/27/1916 Page 102. ichita Falls, Texas, July 27th 1916.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met
in regular session on above date for the transaction of such
business as might properly come before it, and with the following
officers present, to-wit;
A H Britain, Mayor.
J A Richolt, Alderman.
J F Reed,
M J Gardner,
J W Stanley,
J L Lea, Jr, IT
Horace Nutt, City Atty,V G Skeen, City Clerk, and A J Humphris
City Marshall in attendance.
Minutes of last regular meeting were read and approved.
The Depository Bond of the National Bank of Commerce in the sum
of $220.000.00 was presented to the Board of Aldermen for appro-
val with the follwing surities, viz. J. J. Lory, A. A. Hughes,
C. W. Reid, Frank Kell, J.L. Jackson, K. E. Bauch and G. W.
Muagraves, whereupon motion was made by M J Gardner and seconded
by J W Bradley, that the $220.000.00 Bond of the National Bank
of Commerce as Depository of the City of Wichita Falls, be
accepted and approved and the City Treasurer be directed to
transfer the cities funds to the Natl Bank of Commerce on the
let day of August. Motion carried.
Dr Reed reported that he and Geo Dobson had bought a horse at
a cost of $150.00 for the Sanitary Department which had been
paid for out or The General round, as per previous understanding
with Mr Gardner, whereupon motion was made by J W Bradley and
seconded by J A Richolt that report be accepted and approved.
Motion carried.
Dr Reed reported that the Park Board, under authority of an or-
der.paased by the Board of Aldermen, had employed J R Nail to
inspect the trees of the City and that so'far the fight against the
'D bag worms had been very satisfactory, that a great many citizens
had already sprayed their trees and teat a great many more had
agreed to do so, whereupon motion was made by J A Richolt and
seconded by M J Gardner that the report be accepted and approved.
Motion carried.
Motion was made by J a Richolt and seconded by J L Lea, Jr. that
Alderman Gardner and Fire Chief McClure be autorized to employ
Another fireman at i. 50.00 per month salary. Motion: carried.
City Atty Nutt reported that he had collected the sum of $37.50
in full payment of all charged against Ed Forbes for a sidewalk
put down by order of the Board_of Aldermen, in'frOht of Lot"No 2
in.Mleck-No 148 in the City of Wichita Falls, $20.00 of which
to be paid to I H Roberts and $17.50 to be depodt-ad tothe credit
of the General Fund, motinon was them made by J F Reed and seconded
by M J Gardner that report be accepted and approved. Motion carried.
There being no further business the Board of Aldermen adjourned.
Read and approved this 3 day of August 1916.
Attest, ,, t7 / y
City Clerk. y yor.
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