Res 04 4/14/1947RESOLUTION No. 4
WHEREAS, at a regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen
of the City of Wichita Falls held at the regular meeting place
in the Council Room of the Memorial Auditorium Building in said
City on the 14th day of April, A. D. 1947, at which a quorum was
present, came on to be considered the returns of the city elec-
tion held on April 1, 1947, for the purpose of electing three
Aldermen, and
WHEREAS, after canvassing the returns of said election,
it was found to be a,. and legally held in all respects, and
there were cast at said election 5095 votes for the election
of three aldermen and that,
For Alderman Place No. 1:
C. A. Spragins received 4012 Votes
Russell Jack Ballard received 1034 Votes
L. E. Stone 1 Votes
Roy Adkins 1 Votes
1 Votes
Dewey Pegg 1 VotesC.C.Trimble
C. E. Greenwood 1 Votes
For Alderman Place No. 2:
K. C. Spell received 2344 Votes
Clint Broday received X149 Votes
Mitchell Nacol received 17 Votes
Votes
Votes
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For Alderman Place No. 3:
E. J. Wininger received 2858 ; Votes
Miller M. McDaniel received 2234 Votes
Bob McFall 1 Votes
E.O.Noore 1 Votes
R.Flake 1 Votes
And it appearing that C . A. Spragins
received
the greatest number of votes cast at said election for Alderman
Place No. 1; that K. C. spell received the greatest
number of votes cast at said election for Alderman Place No. 2;
and that E. J. Wininger received the greatest number
of votes cast at said election for Alderman Place No. 3.
AND WHEREAS, after canvassing the returns of said referendum
election on franchise to the Lone Star Gas Company, it was found to
be duly and legally held in all respects, and there were cast at
said election 5182 votes as follows:
For the granting of a franchise 3360 Votes
Against the granting of a franchise 1822 Votes
It thus appearing that said franchise was approved.
AND WHEREAS, after canvassing the returns of said referendum
election on franchise to United Gas Corporation, it was found to de duly and
legally held in all respects, and there were cast at said election 5262
votes as follows:
For the granting of a franchise 3468 votes
Against the granting of a franchise 1794
votes
It thus appearing that said franchise was approved.
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AND WHEREAS, after canvassing the returns of said referendum
election on franchise to Texas Electric Service Company, it was found
to be duly and legally held held in all respects, and there were cast at
said election 5266 votes as follows:
For the granting of a franchise 3525 votes
Against the granting of a franchise
1741
votes
It thus appearing that said franchise was approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD CF ALDERMEN OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
That C. A. L"pragins K. C. ''pell
and E. J. Wininger were duly and legally elected Alderman
of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, at said election and that said
election was in all respects legally held in accordance with the laws
of the State of Texas and the Charter and ordinance of said city.
That the franchise to Lone Star Gas Company was duly and legally
approved and said election was in all respects legally held in accordance
with the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter and Ordinances of
said city.
That the franchise to United Gas Corporation was duly and legally
approved and said election was in all respects legally held in accordance
with the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter and Ordinances of said
city.
That the franchise to Texas Electric Service Company was duly and
legally approved and said election was in all respects legally
held in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter and
Ordinances of said city.
PASSED AND APPROVED this, the 14th day of April, 1947.
Mayor
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City Clerk
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NOTICE OF ELECTION
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Aldermen of the City
of Wichita Falls, acting on a sufficient petition presented by qualified
voters of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and in accordance with the
provisions of the City Charter and Statutes of Texas, did on the 19th
day of February, A. D. 1947, order an election to be on the 1st
day of April, 1947, at which time the qualified voters of the City
shall determine by a majority vote whether or not Ordinance No. 1415,
theretofore passed by the Board of Aldermen and approved by the Mayor,
granting a franchise to United Gas Corporation, and whether or not
Ordinance No. 1419, theretofore passed by the said Board of Aldermen
and approved by the Mayor, granting a franchise to the Lone Star Gas
Company, shall be approved by a majority of said qualified voters, or
shall be repealed by such vote.
The ballot used at said election will briefly describe the
franchise to be voted on and the terms thereof, and shall contain the
words "For the Granting of a Franchise" and "Against the Granting of a
Franchise".
Said election will be held at the same boxes and will be
conducted by the same election officials that the general election for
the election of officers of said City is held.
This notice of said election shall be published at least twenty
20) days successively prier to the holding of said election in the Wichita
Falls Record News.
Dated this 22nd day of February, A.D. 1947.
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ATTEST://
City Clerk
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NOTICE OF ELECTION
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Aldermen of the
City of Wichita Falls, Texas, acting on a sufficient petition pre-
sented by qualified voters of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and
in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter and Statutes
of Texas, did on the 26th day of February, A.D. 1947, order an
election to be held on the 1st day of April, 1947, at which time
the qualified voters of the City shall determine by a majority vote
whether or not Ordinance No. 1429, theretofore passed by the Board
of Aldermen and approved by the Mayor, granting a franchise to Texas
Electric Service Company shall be approved by a majority of said
qualified voters, or shall be repealed by such vote.
The ballot used at said election will briefly describe
the franchise to be voted on and the terms thereof, and shall con-
tain the words "For the Granting of a Franchise" and "Against the
Granting of a Franchise".
Said election will be held at the same boxes and will be
conducted by the same election officials that the general election
for the election of officers of said City is held.
This notice of said election shall be published at least
twenty (20) days successively prior to the holding of said election
in the Wichita Falls Record News.
Dated this 28th day of February, A.D. 1947.
Signed) W. B. Hamilton, Mayer
ATTEST:^- . t
Signed)) Geo. T. Henderson, City Clerk