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Min 08/29/1921 Morgan Building Wichita Falls,lexas. 30 August 29th,1921. The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, met in regular session on the above date with the following present:- W. N. Bonner, Mayor Pro-tem W. S. Curlee 0 J. F. Reed 0 J. B. Fitts 0 ALDERMEN R. E. Shepherd 0 Geo W. Thorburn, City Clerk. ###M R;####### Moved by Alderman Curlee, "That R. E. Shepherd be authorized to purchase an adding machine for the City Clerk's Department". Motion seconded by Alderman Fitts and carried. #### ######Klt# • Moved by Alderman Aced, "That the City Engineer be directed to move trees on Indiana Avenue and make paving on same uniform in width from Stxth to Front Street". Motion seconded by Alderman Shepherd and carried #ff###.######## Moved by Alderman Curlee, "That the petition asking the City to open up a road through property owned by Dave Black be tabled, Motion seconded by Alderman Shepherd, and carried. #################### ORDINANCE 380 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND FIXING THE RATE OF TAXATION IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,TEXAS,FOR TEE YEAR A. D. 1921,AND ALZO,LEVYING AN OCCU- PATION TAX ON ALL OCCUPATIONS TAXABLE UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND THE CHARTER AND ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY. was on motion of Alderman C'xrlee, seconded by Alderman Fitts, placed on its third And final reading, and passed by following vote:- Yeas: Curlee, Fitts, Reed, Shepherd, Nayes: None. 4#####i#######i######## ORDINANCE 381 "AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS FOR ONE YEAR BEGINNING APRIL FIRST 1921 ENDING MARCH THIRTY FIRST, 1922." was on motion of Alderman Curlee, seoondet by Alderman Fitts, placed on its third and final reading and passed by following vote:- Yeas: Curlee, Titta, '.teed, Shepherd. Nayea: None. k############ ORDINANCE 382 AN 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 IMPROVSMENT,AND 'PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF BY CONTRACT,AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST b2 SUCH IMPROVEMENTS,LEVYING ASSESSMENT THEREFOR,AND FIXING TEE TERMS AND TIMES OF PAYLENT,AND TEE RATE OF INTEREST TIIT.EON,AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES. was on motion of ALDF2M N Curlee, seconded by Alderman Fitts, placed on its second reading and passed by following vote:- 29 k , few. • Yeas: Curiae, Fitts, Reed, Shepherd. Nayes: None. ORDINANCE 383 "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY LOAN FOR TEE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS TEXAS NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF 4200,000.00 FIXING TEE TERMS THEREOF, DATE OF PAYMENT,RATE OF INTEREST AND-PROVIDING FOR AN EMERGENCY". Was on motion by Alderman Fitts, seconded by Alderman Shepherd placed on its first reading and passed by following vote:- Yeas: Curiae, Fitts, Reed, Shepherd. Hayes: None. ORDINANCE 384 "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAVEL AND TRAFFIC ON THE STREATS OF THE CITY OF NICHITA FALLS TEXLS,PROYIDING FOR A PENALTY'AND DECLARING AN E',lERGENCY". Was on motion of Alderman Fitts, seconded by Alderman Shepherd, placed on its first reading and passed by following vote:- Yeas: Curiae, Fitts, Reed, Shepherd. Nayes: None. gg�g��ryrygqAA g,g,gg,pp�ggggggggddddpp, #T A'Y7f71"Q'Tt#fi71'7t7f'YlTY7f#### ORDINANCE 385 "AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING ANY PERSON FIRM OR CORPORATION FROM GOING UPON ANY SI➢EWALK IN THE 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 ENGAGAD IN THE SERVICE CAR, TRANSFER OR BAGGAGE BUSINESS, AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY". Was on motion of Alderman Fitts, seconded by Alderman Curiae, placed on its first reading and passed by following vote:- Yeas: Curiae, Fitts, Reed, Shepherd. Hayes: None. ##t #^#t i4;- ### Moved by Alderman Curlee, that the following resolution be adopted Motion carried by following vote: Yeas: Curlee, Fitts, Reed, Shepherd. Hayes: None. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, contracts in writing between the Texas Bitulithic Company and the City of .iehita Falls, for the parforming of all work of excavation in connection with the improvement of Filmore Street,from the North property line of Avenue "F" to the North prorerty line of Avenue "G", and binding the City of Wichita Falls, for the prices therein named, and upon the terms therein set forth, to do and perform all work of excavation upon said street, as is provided in the contract, being one contract for said street, are this day presented to the Board of aldermen for adoption and approval; and 29S • 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. ################ 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 1################ 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. ####################### 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. ###################### 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. ##############################