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Wichita Falls, Texas April 20th 1916.
On above date the Board of Aldermen met in regular session and
the following business was transacted, to-wit;.
The following officers answered to roll call,
A H Britain, Mayor.
J A Richolt, Alderman.
J L Lea, Jr.
J F Reed,
J W Bradley, "
M J Gardner, " Absent.
V G Skeen, City Clerk, Horace Nutt, City Atty, and A J Humphris,
City Marshall, in attendance.
Minutes of last regular meeting were read and approved.
Motion was made by J A Richolt and seconded by J L Lea, Jr., that
the bills against the city as OK'd by the Finance Committee
amounting to 1010.18, be allowed and ordered paid. Motion carried.
Motion made by J F Reed and seconded by J W Bradley that the
official bond of A J Humphtia for $1000.00 be accepted and
approved. Motion carried.
Motion was made by J F Reed and seconded by J A Richolt that a
bond election to issue $40.000.00 worth of bonds for making
Permanent Street Improvements be ordered for the 23rd day of May
1916. Motion carried by as yea and nay ♦ote as follows,
J A Richolt, Yea.
J L Lea Jr, Yea.
J F Reed, Yea.
J W Bradley, Yea.
Whereupon the following election order was adopted;
ELECTION ORDER.
WHEREAS, The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita
Falls, Texas, deems it advisable to issue bonds of 'aid Citycfor
the phrpoNe hereinafter mentioned.
Therefore, it is hereby ordered by the Board of Aldermen
of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, that an electio n be held on
the 23rd day of May, 1916, at which election the following
propositeon shall be submitted.
Shall the Board of aldermen of the City of Wichita
Falls, Texas,be authorized to issue bonds of the said City in the
sum of Forty Thousand, ($40,000.00) payable forty years after date,
with option of redeeming same at any time after ten years time,
each bearing interest at the rate of five per cent per annum,
interest payable semi-annually, and to levy a tax sufficient to
pay the interest of said bonds and create a sinking fund sufficient
to redeem them at maturity, for the purpose of "MAKING PERMANENT
STREET IMPROVEMENTS"; to-wit; for the purpose of paving public
streets and constructing the necessary storm sewers in connection
therewith in the City of Wichita Falls, Wichita County,Texas,
under the provisions of the Charter of the City of wic$ita Fallse
Texas, adopted Dec 4th A D 1913.
Said elction shall be heldat the City Hall and at the
Wichita County Court House in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas,
and the following named persons are hereby appointed managers of
said election.
At the City Hall Box;
J B Fitts, Presiding Judge, J J Manley, Assistant Judge, J T Young,
E F Gaston and Edgar Rye, Clerks,
At the Wichita County Court House Voting Box;
George Simmons, Presiding Judge, I A Albritton Assistant Judge,
. F H Denison, G R Walker and J N Bartle, Clerks.
Said electin shall be held under the provisions of the General
ti Election Laws of the Sate of Texas, and only qualified voters
who are property tax payers of said City shall be allowed to
vote, and all voters desiring to support the proposition to
issue bonds shall have printed on their ballots, "FOR THE ISSUANCE 0
OF BONDS" and those opposing shall have printed on their ballots
the words,"AG xINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS". The manner of holding
a,.. said election shall be governed by the laa of the Saate of Texas,
regulating gen%ral elections.
A copy of this order signed by the Mayor of said
City shall serve as a proper notice of said election, and the
mayor id directed to capee notice of said election to be posted
° i up at the planes designated for holding said election at least
thirty days prior to the date of said election, and to give at least
thirty days notice of said election by publication of said notice
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duly signed by the Mayor in some Daily News Paper published in
the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, at least once a week for at least
three consecutive weeks, next preseeding said election.
(Signed) A H Britain,
Mayor.
State of Texas,
County of Wichita,
I, V G Skeen, City Clerk of the City of
Wichita Falls, Texas, hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true and correct copy of an election order passed by the Board
of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, on the 20th day
of April 1916 at a regular meeting of the said Board of Aldermen,
a quorum being present, which order is recorded on pages thirty
siren and thirty eight, (37 & 38) Book 4 of_ the minutes of said
Board of Aldermen, which said minutes have been duly signed by the
Mayor.
Witness my hand and seal of said City this
the 21st day of April A D 1916.
(Signed) V G Skeen,
(SEAL) City Clerk of the City of Wichita Falls,
Texas.
The State of Texas,
County of Wichita,
Before me the undersigned, on thid day
personally
of
lc#itaFalls,Je d Texas, who being iby'uly sworn s, City asassll fonh oath e tthat
he posted a *rue copy of the Notice of Election Order hereto
attached, at the places designated for the holding surd election,
to-wit; the City Hall of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and
the Wichita County Court House in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas,
each and allsaidl places being public places, and that he also posted
said notices at 'east thirty days prier to the 23rd day of May u D
1916, the date of said election.
(Signed) A J Humphris,
City Marshall of the City of Wichita Falls,
Texas.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 22nd day of April 1916.
(Signed) J M Bonner,
(SFT.) Notary Public, Wichita County, Texas.
Drs Reed and Traylor recommended that the following names be added
to the Board of Health, Dr Q B Lee, Dr Everett Jones, Dr Wade H
Walker and Mrs T B Smock whereupon Mayor Britain made the above
mentioned appointments.
Motion made by J W Bardley and seconded by J L Lea, Jr. that
recommendations and appointemnts be confirmed. Motion carried.
Mayor Britain reported that he had forwarded a waerant for $1834.00
and two notes for $1833.00 each, bearing 6% interest, and due
Feby let 1917 and Feby 1st 1918, respectively, to the American
LaFrance Fire Engine Co in payment for the Hook and Ladder Truck.
Motion was md.de by J L Lea, Jr and seconded by J A Rieholt that
report be approved. Motion carried.
Dr Reed reported that he and Mr Geo Dobson had bought a mule at
a cost of $160.00 for the Sewer Department.
Motin wasmade by J L Lea, Jr and seconded by J A Rieholt that report
be approved. Motion carried.
There being no further business the Board of Aldermen adjourned.
Read and a proved this the Pf,4 day of 1916.
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�Attest, ? 4V.
City Clerk. Mayor.
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