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August 26th, 1920.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas met
in regular session for the transaction of the business of the City, with Mayer
W.D. Cline presiding and Aldermen Curlee, McDowell, Bralley, aid City Clerk
Thorburn in attendance.
The minutes of the regular session on August 5th, and special
meeting on August 9th were read and approved.
Mewed by Alderman Curlee that Taylor undson at 808 Lamar, and
J.E. Hatcher, and Len B. Fletcher at 305 Indiana be permitted to install a
Gasoline Filling Station at these points under the usual provisions, to-wit:
"That Taylor Hudson, J.E. Hatcher and Lon B. Fletcher, their
successors, assigns, legal representatives, and administrators hold the City
harmless from any damages that may arise from the installation of the Gasoline
1 Filling Station at 808 Lamar, 710 Austin, and 305 Indiana, respectively, that
the Gasoline Filling Stations be installed uhder the supervision of the City
Engineer, and that said Gasoline Filling Stations be removed on request of toe
City Council"
which motion was seconded by Alderman McDowell and carried.
Moved by alderman Curlee that Joe Mears be permitted to remove
two Gasoline tanks from under sidewalk at 806 Scott
which motion was seconded by Alderman McDowell and carried.
Moved by Alderman Curlee that the North Texas Gas Co. be
permitted to install a regulator and Regulator House between Burnett and
North side of Sixth St, under the usual provisions, to-wit:
"That the North Texas Gas Co. its successors, assigns, legal
representatives, and administrators hold the City harmless from and damages
that mak arise from the installation of the Regulator and Regulator House be-
tween Burnett and North side of Sixth St., that the Regulator and House be
installed under the supervision of the pity Engineer, and that said Regulator
and House be removed on re uest of the City Council"
which motion was seconded by Alderman McDowell and carried.
Moved by Alderman Curlee that the City Clerk be authorized to
issue warrant for 4,870.60 to Buffalo Springfield Roller Co. for Street Rol]er
purchased from them
which motion was seconded by Alderman McDowell and carried.
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Moved by alderman McDowell that the City Clerk be authorized to
issue warrant to Austin sestern goad Machinery Co. for $3,132.00 for 12 dump
wagons purchased and received
which motion was seconded by Alderman Curlee and carried.
Moved by Alderman Curlee that Mayor Cline, Alderman Bralley
1 and Fire Chief McClure make a report and recommendation for new Fire Station
which motion was seconded by alderman McDowell and carried.
Moved by Alderman.Curlee that the City Clerk issue a warrant to
the Texas Co. for a 6®.,. in full settlement of their claim against the City
for the holding of asphalt cars over and above time allowance
which motion was seconded by Alderman Bralley and carried.
ORDINANCE # 295.
An ordinance to amend section 14 of ordinance No. 108, entitled
"An ordinance granting a franchise to Joseph A. Kemp and rank Kell of •,ichita
Falls, Texas, and their successors and assigns to construct and maintain a
Street Car Line over and along certain streets of the "ity of 'wichita Falls,
Texas" which ordinance was passed by the City Council df said City on the 27th
day of January 1909, and approved on the same day by T.B. Noble, Mayor,
was on motion of Alderman Curlee, placed on its third and last
reading by the following yea and nay vote:
Alderman Curlee Yea
" Bralley yea
" McDowell yea
Mayor Cline then declared Ordinance 295 passed on its gird
and final reading by all the Aldermen present voting yea.
Moved by Alderman McDowell that Ordinance ;;'295 be passed "as
i 4 read":: : o: :e0::ed
by Alderman Curlee and Icarribd. � ,
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ORDINANCE # 300.
An ordinance to license, tax, and regulate hacks, carriages,
omnibuses, service,cars, and any other motor vehicle engaged in the transporta-
tion of passengers for hire and transfer wagons engaged in the transfer of
baggage or any commodity for hire, and to prescribe their compensation and to
provide for their protection, and establishing stands for same, and prohibiting
the standing of sue - vehicles at ulacee other than erein provided and prescrib-
ing a penalty
was on motion of Alderman C irlee, seconded by Alderman Bralley,
placed on its seco..d reading by the following yea and nay mote:
Alderman Curlee yea
" Braliey yea
" McDowell yea
Ma.3or Cline then declared Ordinance #300 passed on its second
reading by all the Aldermen present voting yea.
ORDINANCE 298
An ordinance to amend Sections 2,3, and 17, of ordinance No.
227, entitled "An ordinance regulating the production, making, manufacture,
care, delivery, and:sale of registered.milk or cream, pasteurised milk or cream,
milk, cream, skimmed milk, and buttermilk, within the limits of the City of
ichita .ealls" passed and approved the 13th day of July, .1916, so as to here-
after read as, to-wit:"
was on motion of Alderman McDowell, seconded by Alderman Curlee,
placed on its third andfinal reading by the following yea and nay vote:
Alderman Curlee yea
" Bralley yea
" McDowell yea
Mayor Cline then declared Ordinance passed on its third and
final reading all the Aldermen •re ent voting yea.
Moved by Alderman McDowell that Ordinance No.298 be passed"as
read"
which motion was seconded by Alderman Curlee and carried.
01?DINANCE # 302
AM ordinance granting to Wichita Falls Electric Co. its succes-
sors and assigns the right, privilege and franchise to own, construct and main-
tain over certain streets and alleys in the ity of Wichita Falls, Texas, a
rail-road spur track"
was on motion of Alderman Curlee, secondedby Alderman Bralley
placed on its fitst reading by the following yea and nay vote:
Alderman Curiae yea
Bralley yea
McDowell yea.
Mayor Cline then declared Ordinance f 302 passed on its firtt
reading b, all the Aldermen present voting yea.
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ORDINALi CE it 303
An ordinance prohibiting any person, firm, or corporation,
representative or employe of said corporation not authorized by City officials
to do so from tearing down, rem2ving or destroying street or alley barricades
in the City of Wichita Falls, texas, stating conditions under which barri-
cades are to be removed and providing for a penalty
was on motion of Alderman Curlee, seconded by Alderman McDowell,
placed on its first reading by the following yea and nay vote;
Alderman Curlee yea
Bralley yea
" McDowell yea
Mayor Cline then declared Ordinance p303 passed on its first
reading by all the Aldermen present voting yea.
ORDINANCE # 304
An ordinance prohibiting any person, firm, or corporation, or any officer,
representative or em loye of said cornoration from hauling or moving ove r the
paved streets and alleys in the L'i'y of ,o'ichita Falls, Texas all tractors,
heavy trucks using mud chains, drilling machinery, and similat vehicles, stating
conditions for hauling or moving when necessary to use the raved streets aid
alleys and providing for a penalty
was on motion of Aldermen Curlee, seconded by Alderman McDowell,
placed on i .s first reading by the following yea and nay'vote:
Alderman Curlee yea
" Bralley Yea
" McDowell yea
Mayor Cline then declared Ordinance .304 passed on its first
reading by all the Aldermen present voting yea.
ORDINANCE NO 301
An oridnance granting to the North Texas Gas Co. the right to
increase itd rates fornatural gas sold to gas users within the City of ichita
Falls, hichita County, Texas, and fixing the price to be charged by it for
natural gas sold within said City of "ichita Falls, Texas, and amending
"An ordinance giving and granting to M.. . Bohan, his associates and assig s
the right to construct and operate gas works 1n the City of 4ichita Falls,
Texas, and the ri ht to lay mains and pipes and make all connections in the
streets snd alleys of the City of ..ichita Falls and to do all other things
necessary to the operation of said gas works" in so far as it conflicts with
the provisions of this ordinance
as on motion of Alderman Curlee, seconded by Alderman :IcDowell,
placed on its first reading by the following yea and nay votes
Alderman Curlee yea
Bralley yea
McDowell yea
Mayor Cline then declared Ordinance No. 301 passed on its first
reading by all the Aldermen present voting yea.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
Passed and a pproved this the • day of .
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