Min 05/31/1922 Morgan Building,
Wichita Falls, texas.
May 31st 1922.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, met in
regular adjourned session at 7:30 P. M. on the above date with the following
present:-
Frank Collier, Mayor
J. F. Reed 9
Burton Stayton 9
R. E. Shepherd q Aldermen
J. B. Fitts
Geo. W. Thorburn, City Clerk
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ORDINANCE # 411
"AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE MISSOURI, KANSAS AND TEXAS
RAILWAY COMPANY OF TEXAS AND C. E. SCHAFF, RECEIVER OF ITS RAILWAYS, AND OTHER
PROPERTY, 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,BET-
WEEN NINTH STREET AND TENTH STREET, AND NINTH AND TENTH STREET BETWEEN THE
CURB LINES AND ADJACENT PROPERTY LINES FROM OHIO STREET TO SAID ALLEY".
Was on motion of Alderman Fitts, seconded by Alderman Stayton
placed on its first reading and passed by the following vote:-
Yeas: Fitts, Reed, Shepherd, Stayton.
Hayes: None.
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MOVED by Alderman Fitts that contract for repairing wall
at Central Fire Station be awarded to C. C. Willard for 045.75.
Motion seconded by Alderman Reed, and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Stayton that the portion of Tilden Street
extending from the North side of Ninth Street, North to the Morning Side Park
Addition be closed and abandoned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitts, and carried.
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ORDINANCE # 410
AN ORDINANCE GIVING AND GRANTING TO THE WICHITA FALLS TRACTION
COMPANY, 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 THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, TO=WIT:
(a) BEGINNING AT A POINT WHERE SIXTH STREET INTERSECTS WITH
INDIANA 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
STREET 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 AND DENVER RAILWAY COM-
PANY. PROVIDING THAT SAID TRACKS SHALL BE LAID IN CONFORMITY WITH
THE FRANCHISE HERETOFORE GRANTED TO J. a. K!.WKP AND FRANK SELL ON THE 27TH DAY OF
JANUARY 1910, AND ALL OF THE AMENDMENTS THERETO, AND THE PROVISIONS AND CONDITIe
ONS OF SAID FRANCHISE AND AMENDMENTS THERETO ARE EXPRESSLY MADE APPLICABLE TO
THIS ORDINANCE, EXCEPT HOWEVER, AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS ORDINANCE.
Was on motion of Alderman Fitts seconded by Alderman Shepherd
placed on its first reading and passed by the following vote:-
Yeas: Reed, Stayton, Shepherd Fitts.
Hayes: None.
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Moved by Alderman Shepherd that J. L. Moore, Plumbing Inspect-
or be placed in charge o3 tba 44,ser egjantenanoe Department.
Motion set ' ley Alderman Rased, and car,ried.
The Boar4 of Aldermen thee adjourned.
Read and approved this 'day101V,,x s1922.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:-
CITY CTF,BK
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