Min 01/21/1924Wichita Falls, Texas,
Basement Morgan Bldg.,
January 21st, 1924.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas,
met in regular session on the above date with the following present:
Frank Collier, Mayor
R. E. Shepherd
N. M. Clifford �
B. A. Stayton Y A l d e r m e n
J. T. Young
J. H. Patton
W.. E. LMcBfoom, City Clerk.
Moved by Alderman Young that the Gulf Refining Company be
permitted to construct two additional storage tanks on their prop-
erty at the corner of Lamar and 16th Streets.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stayton and carried.
Moved by Alderman Clifford that E. B. Bailey be permitted
to build and operate a drug store at 1513 - Ieel' Street under the
usual provisions to-wit: 711
That the said E. B. Bailey, his successors, administrators
assigns and legal representatives shall hold the City of Wichita
Falls, harmless from any damages that"may arise from the operation
of said drug store and that the said Bz `4* Bailey shall cease to
operate said drug store when so ordered by the Board of Aldermen of
the City of Wichita Falls, Texas.
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 487
AN ORDINANCE A ENDING SECTION ONE OF ORDINANCE 398 TERI21);
THE ':'EIGHTS AND 1JEASURES ORDINANCE.
Moved by Alderman Shepherd that Ordinance 487 be passed on
its second reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stayton and carried.•by following vote.
Yeas Shepherd, Patton Young, Clifford Staytosl. Nayes: None.
Moved by Alderman Patton that Luke Powell be permitted to
install- and operate a curb filling station at 903- 7th Street
under the usual provisions to -wit:
That the said Luke Powell, his successors, administrators,
assigns and legal representatives shall hold the City of Wichita
Falls harmless from any damages that may arise from the operation
of said curb filling station, and that the said curb filling station
shall be installed under the saps &vision of the City Engineer, and
the said Luke Powell shall cease to operate said curb filling station
when so ordered by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls,
Texas.
Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried.
Moved by Alderman Shepherd that the bill of Robt. C. Ledbetter
covering witness fees and expenses in connection with the C. R. Nichols law
suit in the amount of 474.97 be allowed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stayton and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Young that the bill of W. E. Fitzgerald for
$500.00 covering attorneys fee in Nichols case be allowed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried.
Moved by Alderman Shepherd that the bill of costs in Nichols
suit reudered by A. 1''. ferr, District Clerk in the amount of 049.96 be all -
owe d.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stayton and carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 479
AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING AND VACATING A CERTAIN ALLEY INTERSECT-
ING BLOCK EIGHT NOT OCCUPIED BY THE WICHITA VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY AND THE
DEAD END OF NINTEENTH STREET BETWEEN THE EAST SIDE OF AUSTIN STREET AND THE
WEST SIDE OF MILLS STREET, ALL IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS.
Moved by Alderman Clifford that Ordinance No.479 be passed
on its third and final reading.
lowing vote:-
Motion seconded by Alderman Shepherd and carried by the fol-
Yeas: Shepherd, Stayton, Patton, Young, Clifford.
Nayes: None.
Moved by Alderman Yo un that the s -team boil der insurance on
the general hospital be reduced from 50,000. to $25,000.
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried.
Moved by Alderman Shepherd that the City Clerk be authorized
to draw a warrant on the sewer fund tr$nsmit same to the Water Department
to reimbur @ ty;e.Watr De artment f�oet of collecting sewer rentals.
Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried.
Moved by Alderman Shepherd that the following resolution be
adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried by the fol-
lowing vote: -
Yeas: Shepherd, Stayton, Patton, Young, Clifford.
Nayes: None.
R E S O L U T I O N
That the mayor, Frank Collier, be and he is authorized, em-
powered and directed by said City Council of Wichita Falls, Texas, now in
session to cause to be prepared and to execute in the name of said City of
Wichita Falls, Texas, a good and sufficient assignment of a certain deed
of trust lien given by C. W. Hedges and wife, to Geo. W. Thorburn, Trustee
for said City of Wichita Falls, Texas, on July 18th 1921, and which deed
of trust . is of record in the Deed of Trust Records of said County at Page
425, of Vol. 32, and which deed of trust was given to said Trustee for said
City to secure the payment mf by the rantor therein of a certain paving
indebtedness in the principal sum of 4900.00, and as evidenced by one note
for that sum, signed by grantor and wife and payable to said City, there
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now due thereon the sum of $1,080.00 principal and interest; said note
and deed of trust having been given in payment for and to secure paving
abutting the following described property in Wichita Falls, Texas, viz:
Lots eight and nine in Flock No.48 of the Floral Heights Add-
ition to the City of Wichita Falls, Texas,
and the said Frank Collier, Mayor as aforesaid, is further empowered
and directed to deliver said assignment to the State Trust Company, a
corporation, upon the payment by it of the sums of money how due on
said note, above mentioned.
Moved by Alderman Shepherd that the City Clerk be instructed
to draw a warrant in favor of Montgonrry and Ward, Engincers for $300.00
to cover witness fees and profession)bervices rendered in the C. R.
Nichols law suit.
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried.
Moved by Alderman Shepherd that due to errors of the Tax Ass -
essor the following valuation be reduced for the year 1923, and taxes
on excess value be remitted.
Frank Queisser personal property from 41,3bo.00 to $1,000.00
Mr. Jackson, Lot 4, Collins sub -div. Block 251, from $3.000.00
to $2,500.00.
Jim Jones, Lot 1, Block 38, Southland Addition be reduced from
01,000.00 to $500.00.
Wichita Petroleum Co., Cadillac car' be reduced from $2,000.00
to $1,000.00.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stayton and carried.
Moved by Alderman Shepherd that the I4ayor be authorized to
sign a contract with H. C. Burt & Co., for the purchase of $50,000 worth
of Water No. 1 Bonds at 99 and accrued interest.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stayton and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
Read and approved this 2„� day of Q,j,,,,,, A. D. 1924.
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