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Morgan. Building,
Wichita Falls, Texas.
December 20th, 1920.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas
met in regular session on the above date for the transaction of the business
of the City.
Present: W.D. Cline Mayor
W.S. Curlee )
R.E. Shepherd )
M.O. McDowell ) Aldermen
W.N.Bonner
W.G. Bralley )
Geo.W. Thorburn City Clerk
Moved by Alderman Mcâ˘owell that the Wichita Falls Electric
Company be requested to vacate the premises now occupied by the stand pipe,
which motion was seconded by Alderman Shepherd and carried.
Moved by Alderman Curlee that Sidewalks be ordered in on
both sides of Indiana Avenue from End Street to 6th Street,
which'motion was seconded by Alderman Bonner and carried.
Moved by Alderman Bralley that Tenth Street from West side
of Scott as far Last as necessary, be repaired by replacing the wood blocks
with four (4) inches of concrete,
which motion was seconded by Alderman Shepherd and carried.
Moved by Alderman Shepherd that the plumbing contract for
the new fire station at Buchanan anal Ave. H. be awarded to Hoff::ian & Co. for
$1,238.00,
which motion was seconded by Alderman. Curlee and carried.
Moved by Alderman Curlee that the City Clerk be instructed
to issue wary nt in favor of the Chamber of Commerce for 03,661.23, same being
money advanced to the Wichita Falls Water Company for installation of water
mains in Call Field,
which motion was seconded by Alderman Bonner and carried.
Moved by Alderman Bonner that Mr. Markowitz be permitted
to place a sign in front of his business, to-wit: Baum & Gardner Store on
Eighth Street between Ohio Ave & Indiana Ave., under the usual provisions,t o-
witt
That the said Markowitz, his successors and assigns, ad-
ministrators and legal representatives shall hold the City harmless from any
damages that may arise from the installation of said sign, that said sign be
installed according to instructions of the 'City Engineer and that said sign
shall be removed at once on request of the City Council,
which motion was seconded by Alderman McDowell & carried.
Moved by Alderman Bonner that the Fire Chief be authorized
to order twenty (20) new Gamewell Fire Alarm Boxes,
which motion was seconded by Alderman Shepherd and carried.
Moved by Alderman Bonner that the sum of 017.00 be ref-
unded to J. R. Cox, being the amount due him from the sale of two calves
in the pound which sold for 036.00 with charges against them of 019.00
as shown by J. 0. Colvin pound master for the City,
which motion was seconed by Alderman Curlee and
carried.
Moved by Alderman Curlee that the note for $16500.00 given
by Ellis for the old Tents Street Fire Station, be taken up from J. A. Kemp
who advanced money against the note until such time as the City could take it up
which motion was seconded by Alderman McDowell and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
Passed and approved on this the 27th day of December, 1920.
Attest
City Clerk Mayor