Min 03/20/1922 Morgan Building
Wichita Fails, Texas
March 20th 1922.
The Board of Aldermen of the Oity of Wichita Falls, Texas, met
in regular session on the above date with the following present:-
W. D. Cline, Mayor
J. B. Fitts I
J. F. Reed
W. S. Curlee I ALDERMEN
R. E. Shepherd
W. N. Bonner I
Geo. W. Thorburn, City Clerk.
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Bids for paving portion of Burnett Street were then opened and
referred to City Engineer for tabulation.
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Moved by Alderman Shepherd that the Mayor be authorized to exe-
cute Quit Claim Deed to G. N. McMillen to that certain tract or parcel of land
lying in the County of Wichita and State of Texas, described as follows,to-wit:
Part of Lots 19 and 20 in Block 13 of the Jalonic Addition to
the City of Wichita Falls, further described as follows:- Beginning at a point
on Bluff Street 65 feet North of the corner of 16th and Bluff Streets; Thence
West 105 feet to the East Line of Lot No. 18 in Block No. 13; Thence North 50
feet along the dividing line of said lots 18 and 19; thence East 105 feet to
Bluff Street; Thence South along Bluff Street to place of beginning, said lot
being 50 by 105 feet fronting on Bluff Street.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curlee and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Fitts that Thos Arnett be permitted to build
and operate a Grocery Store on Lot 6 Block 28, Sibley Taylor Addition under the
usual conditions to-Tit:-
That the said Thos. Arnett, his successors and assigns, legal
representatives and administrators, do hold the City harmless from any damages
that may arise from the operation of said business and that said business be
closed whenever such request is made by the Board of Aldermen.
Motion seconded by Alderman Shepherd and carried.
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ORDINANCE 398
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9 OF ORDINANCE 391 TERMED THE
"WEIGHTS AND MEASURES "ORDINANCE".
was on motion of Alderman Curlee seconded by Alderman Fitts
placed on its first reading and passed by following vote;-
Yeas: Reed, Bonner, Shepherd, Fitts, Curlee.
Napes: None.
Moved by Alderman Fitts that the rules requiring ordinances to
be read on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declared.
Motion seconded by Alderman Shepherd and carried by following
vote:-
Yeas: Reed, Bonner, Shepherd, Fitts, Curlee.
Nayes: None.
Moved by Alderman Fitts that Ordinance 398 be passed on its
second reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Shepherd and carried by following
vote:
Yeas: Reed, Bonner, Shepherd, Fitts, Curies.
Napes: None.
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Moved by Alderman Bonner that Ordinance 398 be placed on its
third and final reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitts and carried by following vote;
Yeass Reed, Bonner, Shepherd, Fitts, Curlee
Naves: None.
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ORDINANCE 396
"AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A TAX ON DOGS FOR A PENALTY FOR
FAILURE TO PAY TAX THEREON iND PROVIDING FOR THE METHOD OF THE COLLECTION OF
SAID TAX AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY".
Was on motion of Alderman Fitts, seconded by Alderman Shepherd
placed on its second reading and passed by the following vote:-
Yeas: Reed, Curlee, Bonner, Shepherd, Fitts.
Napes: None.
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Moved by Alderman Fitts that the rules requiring ordinances
to be read on three separate days be sqspended and an emergency declared.
Motion seconded by Alderman Bonner and passed by following vote;
Yeas: Reed, Curlee, Bonner, Shepherd, Fitts.
Napes: None. �y,�.
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Moved by Alderman Fitts that Ordinance 396 be placed on its
third and final reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Bonner and passed by following vote;
Yeas: Reed, Curlee, Bonner, Shepherd, Fitts.
Napes: None.
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Moved by Alderman Bonner "That the Board of Aldermen do now
establish the rate that shall be paid by all Departments of the City in cash
at the end of each month on receipt of statements at fifteen cents per thousand
gallons, and that bills now due and past due shall be settled on this basis.
Motion seconded by Alderman Shepherd and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Shepherd that the City nay the Water Depart-
ment 026.00 per year rental for all Fire plugs and all the water used thro' same.
Motion seconded by Alderman Reed and carried.
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ORDINANCE 399
"AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY LOAN /I
FOR THE CITY OF WICHITI FALLS TEXAS NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF 060,000.00 FIXING ,I
THE TERMS THEREOF, DATE OF PAYMENT AND RATE OF INTEREST AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EMERGENCY".
Was on motion of Alderman Curlee seconded by Alderman Fitts
placed on its first reading and passed by the following vote:-
Yeas: Curlee, Fitts, Bonner, Reed, Shepherd.
Napes: None.
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Moved by Alderman Curlee that the rules requiring Ordinances to
be read on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declared.
Motion seconded by Alderman Bonner and carried by following vote;
Yeas: Curlee, Fitts, Bonner, Reed, Shepherd.
Hayes: None.
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Moved by Alderman Shepherd that Ordinance 399 be placed on its
second reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Bonner and passed by following vote;
Yeas; Curlee, Fitts, Bonner, Reed, Shepherd.
Hayes: !done.
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Moved by Alderman Bonner that Ordinance 399 be placed on its
third and final reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curlee and passed by following vote;
Yeas: Curlee, Fitts, Bonner, Reed, Shepherd.
Hayes: None.
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Moved by Alderman Reed that the City purchase three motorcycles
for the motorcycle corps and give warrants for same and that the individual mot- A
orcyole officer pay the City for the machine he rides at the rate of $30.00 per
month.
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitts and carried.
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The Board of Aldermen then went into executive session to dis-
cuss matters that may be considered in executive session.
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The Board then went out of Executive session and Alderman Reed
moved tiat the contract for paving Burnett Street from Eleventh Street to the
Railroad tracks at the mill be awarded to the West Texas Construction Co., an3
the contract for the block between 10th and llth Streets be awarded to L. E.
Whitham & Co.,
Motion seconded by Alderman Bonner and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Curlee that the Board adjourn until 10:30
A. M. Wednesday 22nd 1922.
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitts and carried.
Morgan Building
Wichita Falls, Texas
March 22nd 1922.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas met
in regular adjourned session at 10:30 A. M. on the above date with the following
present:-
W. D. Cline, iy;ayor
W. S. Curlee
W. N. Bonner Aldermen
R. E. Shepherd
J. B. Fitts
Geo W. Thorburn, City Clerk
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The Mayor then read the following report;-
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Wichita Falls, Texas.
March 21st, 1922
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen, •
Wichita Falls, Texas.
Gentlemen-
As requested by you we have examined into the circumstances
in connection with the accident by which Fireman John Jenkins was injured and
the Chemical Truck was demolished on last Thum&ay afternoon about 7 o'clock
at the intersection of 9th and Travis Streets,
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