Min 08/08/1921 Morgan Building
Wichita Falls, *eras.
August 8th 1921:
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Fella, Texas, met
in regular session on the above date with the following present:-
W. N. Bonner, Mayor Pro-tem
W. S. Curiae 0
J. F. Reed 0
J. B. Fitts 0 ALDERMEN
R. E. Shepherd 0
Geo W. Thorburn, City Clerk
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Moved by Alderman Reed that F. C. Dunn be permitted -to install a
Gasoline filling station at 1519, 16th Street where he is operating a Grocery
Business under the usual conditions to-wit:-
That the said F. C. Dunn, his successors and assigns legal repres-
entatives and administrators hold the City harmless from any damages that may
arise from the installation and operation of said gasoline filling station ha
and that said gasoline filling station be installed under the instructions and
specifications of the City Engineer and that said gasoline filling station be
removed at once when request for removal is made by the Board of Aldermen of
the City of Wichita Falls, Texas.
Motion seconded by Alderman Shepherd and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Curlee seconded by Alderman Shepherd that the
paving on Tilden Street from N. P. L. Avenue D to N. P. L. Avenue G, be acc-
epted as per the recommendation of the City Engineer and that the following
Resolution be adopted:-
Motion carried by following vote:-
Yeas: Curlee, Shepherd, Reed, Fitts.
Hayes: None.
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RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENTS ON TILDEN STREET FROM N. P.
L. AVENUE D TO N. P. L. AVENUE G, AND DIRECTING TEE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO
ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT IN EVIDENCE OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSTENT
LEVIED AGAINST THE VARIOUS LOTS OR TRACTS OF LAND AND THE OWNERS TEEREOF ABUT-
TING UPON SAID PORTION OF SAID STREET. '
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS:
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls has
heretofore ordered that Tilden Street from N. P. L. Avenue D. to N. P. L. Aveneu
G, be improved by raising, grading and filling the same and installing con-
crete curbs and gutters and paving same, and after due notice and hearing spec-
ial assessments were levied against the various lots and tracts of land and the
owners thereof abutting upon the said portion of said street, and contract for
the making and construction of the said improvements was entered into with
P3*iaa Paving company, and
I.
That the said improvements of said portion of said street be and the
same are hereby accepted and the said Plains Paving Company and the sure-
ties on its construction bond, are hereby released of any further obilgations
for or on account of the contract or bond for the making and constructing of said
improvements.
II.
That this resolution does not and shall not in anywise affect the
bond of the said company for the maintenance of the said improvements, but
such maintenance bond shall and does remain in ful force and effect.
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III.
That the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized
instructed, and directed to issue to the Plains Paving Company certificates of
special assessment in evidence of the various assessments levied against the
respective lots and parcels of land abutting upon the said portion of said
street and the owners thereof, and against which special assessments have been
levied reciting the desoription of sudh property, the amount of the assessments
against same, the owner thereof, the terms of payment thereof, the rate of
interest the date of completion and acceptance of the said improvements, the
lien of the said assessment and the personal obligation and liability of the
owner of the said property, and reciting that all proceedings with regerence
to making such improvements have been regularly had in compliance with the law,
the Charter of osid City, and the terms of the certificate, and that all prere-
quisities to the fixing of a lien and claim of personal liability evidenced
by the certificates have been performed, and containing other appropriate and
pertinent recitals and in accordance with the contract with the said company
and the law in force in this oity, and the proceedings of this Board.
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This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage.
Passed and approved this % day of qv 1921.
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Moved by Alderman Curlee that the Board of Aldermen accent H. L.
Hunter's resignation as secretary of the Library Board and that the report of
disbursements be turned over to the City a000untant for audit and accented
if found oorrect.
Motion seconded by Alderman Shepherd and oarried.
ORDINANCE 380
"An Ordinance establishing and fixing the rate of taxation in
The City of Wichita Falls Texas for the year A. D. 1921 and also levying an
occupation tax on all occupations taxable under the laws of the State of
Texas and the Charter and Ordinances of the City".
was on motion of Alderman Curlee, seconded by Alderman Shepherd,
placed on its second reading and passed by the following vote:-
Yeas: Reed, Fitts, Shepherd, Curlee.
Aayes: None.
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ORDINANCE 381 .
"An Ordinance making appropriation for the support of the City
Government of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas for one year beginning April
lot, 1921 and ending Iamb 31at, 1921.
was on motion of Alderman Curlee, seconded by Alderman Shepherd
placed on its second reading and passed by the following vote:-
Yeas; Reed, Fitts, Shepherd, Curlee.
Aayes: None.
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Moved by Alderman heed, seconded by Alderman Curlee;
"That Whereas the Wichita Falls, Electric Company has acknowledged
that there are 133 houses in Scotland Addition where it is practical to in-
stall light service, that they are hereby ordered to install said service if
75% of that number agree to take the light service and will give guarantee
to the Wichita Falls Electric Co., that they will use the service for a per-
iod of 12 months.
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The following Amendment was then moved by Alderman Shepherd and
seconded by Alderman Fitts,
"That the Mayor appoint a Committee of three Aldermen to make an
investigation of the situation in Sootland Park in regard to the light ser-
vice and make report on same at next regular meeting".
Vote on Motion,
Yeas: Reed, Curiae
Hayes: Pitts, Shepherd
Vote on Amendment;
Yeas: Fitts, Shepherd
Bayes: Reed Curlee.
The Mayor then voted for the Amendment, and appointed Aldermen
Curlee, Shepherd, and Fitts on the Committee for investigation.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.Read and approved this M"`�dj day of A. B. 1921
ATTEST; • �
6`" Ja,yor P _.
City Clerk
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