Min 08/30/1921 WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable to enter into said contracts
upon the terms set forth therein, and for the compensation therein provided.
THEREFORE, be it Resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City
of Wichita Falls:
1.
That. the City of Wichita Falls do enter into contracts with
the Texas Bitulithic Company, binding the City to do and perform all the work
of excavation shown in said contract , and on the said street, begin a separate
contract for each of the said portions of the street above set forth, at and
for the prices and upon the terms therein stipulated and set forth.
2.
That the said contract is hereby approved and adopted, and
the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and sign the said con-
tract in the name of the city.
3.
That this resolution shall take effect from and after its
passage.
Moved by Alderman Curlee that the Board of Aldermen adjourn u_t
until 4:30 P. M. Tuesday August 30th, 1. D. 1921.
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitts, and carried.
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Morgan Building
Wichita galls, Texas.
August 30th, 1921.
The Board of Aldermen of the City• of Wichita Falls, Texas,
met in regular adjourned session on the above date with the following present:-
W. N. Bonner, Mayor Pro-tem
W. S. Curlee J
J. F. Reed f
J. B. Fitts E
Geo W. Thorburn, City Clerk
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ORDINANCE 382
IN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF FILMORE
STREET BETWEEN THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF AVENUE "F" AND THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE
OF AVENUE "G" DESIGNATING THE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF IMPROVEMENT, AND PROVIDING
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF BY CONTRACT, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE
COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS,LEVYING ASSESSMENT T HEREFOR,AND FIXING TEE TERMS AND
TIMES OF PAYMENT ENT AND THE RATE OF INTEREST T HEREON,AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE
OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES.
Was on motion of Alderman Curlee, seconded by Alderman Fitts,
placed on its third and final reading, and passed by following vote:
Yeas: Curlee, Reed, Fitts.
Nayes: None.
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ORDINANCE 384
"AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAVEL AND TRAFFIC ON THE STREETS OF
THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS TEXAS PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Was on motion of Alderman Curlee, seconded by Alderman Fitts,
placed on its second reading and passed by following vote:-
Yeas: Curlee, Reed, Fitts.
Nayes: None.
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ORDINANCE 386
"AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING ANY PERSON FIRM OR CORPORATION FROM
GOING UPON ANY SIDEWALK IN TEE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, OR UPON ANY PLATFORM OF
ANY RAILROAD COMPANY AT OR NEAR ANY RAILROAD STATION AND SOLICITING PATRONAGE
FOR ANY HOTEL INN OR BOARDING HOUSE OR FOR ANY PERSON ENGAGED IN THE SERVICE
CAR, TRANSFER OR BAGGAGE BUSINESS. AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY".
Was on motion of Alderman Curlee, seconded by Alderman Fitts,
placed on its second reading and passed by following vote:
Yeas: Curlee, Fitts, Reed.
Nayes: None.
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Moved by Alderman Curlee, seconded by Alderman Fitts that the
following resolution be adopted.
Motion carried by following votes:-
Yeas: Curlee, Fitts, Reed, Shepherd.
Naves: None,
RESOLUTION
Whereas, contract in writing between the City of Wichita Falls,
and Texas Bitulit hic Company, being one contract for the improvement of the foll-
owing street in said City, to-wit:
Filmore Street, from the North property line of Avenue "F"
to the North property line of Avenue "G" together with construction bonds and
maintenance bonds required by each of said contracts, are this day presented
to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval; and,
Whereas, the bid of Texas Bitulithic Company for the making and
construction of the improvements provided for in the said contracts, has after
due advertisement and notice, been made and upon the opening of the bids said con-
tracts were awarded to the said company; and,
Whereas, it is deemed necessary to set aside and provide, for
the payment of all that portion of the cost required in each of the said con-
tracts to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls:
Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the
City of Wichita Falls, that there be and is hereby set aside and appropriated
out of the funds abailable for that purpose, the sum of $2,000.16 to pay and
defray all that portion of the cost of improving said portion of Filmore Street
to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls;
The said contracts and the construction bonds and maintenance
bonds being one contract for said street, and one construction bond and one
maintenance bond for said street, be and the same are hereby approved and adop-
ted, and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and sign the said contracts
and each of them, in the name of the City.
That this resolution take effect from and after its passage.
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Moved by Aldermen Curiae that the trade made by Alderman
Reed, and the County Comnissionere to balthe Call Field equipment for $10600.00
be hereby ratified and approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Bonner and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Fitts that the City Attorney be requested to
give a written opinion on the course of action to be taken in requiring the
Wichita Falls Electric Company to install light service in Scotland Addition.
Motion seconded by Alderman Reed, and carried.
The Board then adjourned until 4:30 P. M. August 31st, 1921.
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Morgan Building
Wichita Falls, Texas.
August 31st, 1921.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wiohita Falls, Texas, met in
regular adjourned session on the above date with the following preeont:-
. N. Bonner, Mayor, pre-tem
W. S. Curlee Q
J. F. Reed 0
O ALDERMEN
R. E. Shepherd 0
0
J. B. Fitts, E
Geo W. Thorburn, City Clerk.
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ORDINANCE 3a,
"AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY LOAN FOR
THE CITY OP WHICHITA FALLS T*'XAS NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF $200,000.00 FIXING
THE TERMS THEREOF, DATE OF PAYMENT, RATE OF INTEREST AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EMERGENCY".
Was on motion of Alderman Fitts, seconded by Alderman Shepherd,
placed on its second reading, and passed by following vote:-
Yeas: Curlee, Reed, Shepherd, Fitts.
Naves: None.
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ORDINANCE 386
"AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING ANY PERSON,FIRM OR CORPORATION FROM
GOING UPON ANY SIDEWALK IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FAILS TEXAS OR UPON ANY PLATFORM
OF ANY RAILROAD COMPANY,AT OR NEAR ANY RAILROAD STATION,AND SOLICITING PATRONAGE
FOR ANY HOTEL4INN OR BOARDING HOUSE OR FOR ANY PERSON ENGAGED IN THE SERVICE CAR
TRANSFER OR BAGGAGE BUSINESS,AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY"
Was on motion of Alderman Curies, seconded by Alderman Reed
placed on its third and final reading and passed by following vote:-
Yeas: Curlee, Reed, Shepherd, Fitts.
Nayes: None.
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