Min 07/10/1922 EN.
Morgan Building
Wichita Falls, Texas
July 10th 1922.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas,
met in regular session on the above date with the following present:-
Frank Collier, Mayor
J. B. Fitts V
N. M. Clifford f
Burton Stayton t) Aldermen
J. F. Heed 6
Geo. W. Thorburn, City Clerk
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Moved by Alderman Fitts that the Robinson Circus be permitted
to hang banners on the brace wires of the fraction Co.,
Motion seconded by Alderman Stayton and carried.
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This being the meeting set for the hearing on granting fran-
chise to the Traction Co., as shown by Ordinance 410, and there being no object-
ors present the Ordinance was then placed before the Council.
ORDINANCE # 410
AN ORDINANBS GIVING AND GRANTING TO TEE WICHITA FALLS TRACTION
COMFANY,ITS SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND LESSEES, THE RIGHT TO EXTEND, CONSTRUCT AND
OPERATE A STANDARD-GUAGE CAR LINE OR LINES ON,OVER,ACROSS AND UPON THE FOLLOWING
DESCRIBED AND NAMED STREETS IN TEE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,TO-WIT:
BEGINNING AT A POINT WHERE SIXTH STREET INTERSECTS WITH INDI-
ANA STREET, THENCE IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION ALONG SIXTH STREET TO AUSTIN STREET,
THENCE IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION ON AUSTIN STREET TO WICHITA RIVER,BRIDGING SAID
WICHITA RIVER,THENCE INTERSECTING CRITTENDEN STREET, THENCE ALONG CRITTENDEN STRES
TO THE INTERSECTION OF NORTH FIFTH STREET, THENCE OVER NORTH FIFTH STREET IN A
WESTERLY DIRECTION TO GRAND AVENUE,THENCE IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION OVER GRAND
AVENUE TO THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY OF THE FORT WORTH & DENVER RAILWAY COMPANY.
PROVIDING THAT SAID TRACKS SHALL BE LAID IN CONFORMITY WIT[
THE FRANCHISE HERETOFORE GRANTED TO J. A. KEMP AND FRANK KELL ON THE 27TH DAY
OF JANUARY, 1909, AND ALL OF TEE AMENDMENTS THERETO; AND THE PROVISIONS AND CON-
DITIONS OF SAID FRANCHISE AND AMENDMENTS TRERETO ARE BXPRESSLY MADE APPLICABLE
TO THIS ORDINANCE, EXCEPT, HOWEVER, AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS ORDINANCE.
Was on motion of Alderman Fitts, seconded by Alderman Stayton
placed on its third and final reading and passed by the following vote:-
Yeas: Fitts, Stayton, Reed, Clifford
Nayes: Bone.
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ORDINANCE # 415
"AN ORDINANCE TO LICENSE AND REGULATE THE HAWKING AND PEDDLING
OF GOODS, WARES OR MERCHANDISE ON THE PUBLIC-THOROUGHFARES: PRESCRIBING FEES
THEREFOR,-REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES, PROVIDING FOR
A PENALTY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY"
• Was on motion of Alderman Stayton seconded by Alderman Cliff-
ord placed on its second reading and passed by the following votes-
Yeas: Fitts, Stayton, Heed, Clifford.
Reyes: None.
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Bids for daily balances were then opened and Alderman Fitts
moved that the City's account be placed with the Security National Bank on
their bid of 4ti0 ,
Motion seconded by Alderman Stayton and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Stayton that the Board adjourn until 8:30
A. M. Tuesday llth July.
Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried.
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Morgan Building
Wichita Falls, Texas,
July llth 1922.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas,
met in regular adjourned session at 8:30 A. M. on the above date with the fol-
lowing present:-
Frank Collier, Mayor
N. M. Clifford V
J. B. Fitts 4 Aldermen
Burton Stayton 4
Geo. W. Thorburn, City Clerk.
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ORDINANCE # 411
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE MISSOURI,KANSAS AND TEXAS RAIL-
WAY COMPANY OF TEXAS AND C. E. SCAAFF, RECEIVER OF ITS RAILWAYS AND OTHER PROP-
ERTY AND THEIR SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THE RIGHT TO RE-ARRANGE ITS TRACKS AND
CONSTRUCT AN ADDITIONAL TRACK ACROSS TENTH STREET, CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,TEXAS
BETWEEN OHIO STREET AND THE FIRST ALLEY EAST THEREOF, AND TO PAVE OHIO STREET
FROM THE CURB LINE TO THE PROPERTY LINE ON THE EAST SIDE THEREOF,BETWEEN NINTH
STREET AND TENTH STREET, AND NINTH AND TENTH STREETS, BETWEEN THE CURB LINES AND
ADJACENT PROPERTY LINES FROM OHIO STREET TO SAID ALLEY.
There having been no objections at the hearing on July 10th
this ordinance aas presented to the Board by the Mayor and Alderman Clifford
moved that Ordinance 411 be placed on its third and final reading. •
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitts and carried by the foll-
owing vote:
Yeas:- Clifford, Fitts, Stayton
Noyes: None.
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A hearing was then given to the School Board on the proposed
highway thro' the City and Alderman Fitts moved that the City Attorney be inst-
ructed to go ahead with the injunction snit against the Commissioners Court to
restrain them from laying paving on Fort Worth Street.
Motion was seconded by Alderman Clifford, and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Fitts that the Clearing House Bankers be
invited to meet with the Board of Aldermen and discuss the financial condition
of the City and devise means to finance the City for the next few months.
Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford, and carried.
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The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. A /
Read and approved this //7— day of 4 ,,,, 1.922.
Mayor
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City Clerk