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Min 02/18/1924ff- 'Sichita Falls, Texas, Basement I;iorgan Building, February 18th 1924. The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, met in regular session on the above date with the follo�j „ing present:- Frank Collier, I:Iavor N. I. Clifford B. A. Stayton J. T. Young Y Aldermen J. H. Patton r hl. E. 1,1cBroom, City Clerk 'J. E. George, City Attorney, The minutes of the previous meeting, were read and approved. r I r ;� 1 ” „ if iY#r rfr�i#ifr fr rr #ifihfiritrrjfifififfifrf The hearing to property owners with reference to paving 12th Street from i;iarshall Street to Broad Street was called and after hearing all protests the following motion was put in order. Moved by Alderman Clifford that the following esolution be adopted. ,otion seconded by Alderman Young and carried. R E S 0 L U T I 0 N, RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY UVII RS ::ND OTH��S INTO RESTED IN IMP tOV:.7ENT OF TWELFTH STREET BETWEEN THE CE17TER OF : "ARSHALL STRF:ET :AND THE ',LEST P-'tf?i'EPTY LINE OF BROAD STBEETt AND RETER!,iINING "dIOUNTS OF ASSESS_ NTS AGAR ST ,BUTT I1TG LOTS, PA_ CELS OF T'ROPER.TY JIM THE 014NERS THERE OF. BE IT RESOLVED BY ME BOAR EN D OF - LDE1 -:,E OF THE CITY OF t`IICHITA FALLS TH T: '1HEE _-AS, the 3oard of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls has here- tofore ordered the following portion of Street in said City improved by raising, grading, and filling same and installing concrete curbs and pav- ing with One course re- inforced concrete to -wit: all the unpaved portion of Twelfth Street between the center line of :_arshall Street and the 'lest :Property line of Broad Street, a4HEREAS9 by resolution of the Board of Aldermen adopted on the 28th day of January 1924, it is ordered that a hearing to all owners of prop- erty abutting on said portion of said street, and all others interested be held in the Council Chamber in the I:Iorgan Building at 7:30 P. .I. on the 18th day of February 1924, and that notice thereof be given; and, WHE .EAS, due notice of the time and place of such hearing was given and such hearing held, and all parties., their agents and attorneys, and all others desiring to be heard, have been fully and fairly heard, and at such hearing the following protests were made: W. H. tiursh; _.ytinger and ''calker; Lirs. L. A. ellum; _.lrs. 0. E,.I1artin; d. S. Copper; J. 0. Holland; J. 1�1. Hopper; R. L. andolph; J.W. Short, protesting aga -nst the cost of such improvements and that this is an in opportune time therefor: 1. That all -protests and objections, hether therein specifically ment- ioned or not, be and they are hereby over- ruled. 2. That the Board of "ilderinen finds from the evidence before it that no property will be dammed by means of or as a result of any of the said improvements. 3. • i The Board further finds from the evidence before it that the proper rule of apportionment of the cost of such improvement is that applied and shown on the estimates, reports and statements of the City Engineer filed on the 28"ay of January 1924, and examined and approved by the Board, and that such produces and effects substantial equality and justice between the various lots and parcels of land shown and affected thereby and the respect- ive owners thereof and the 3oard further finds from the e -tidence that each parcel or lot of land abutting on said portion of Twelfth Street will be benefitted in enhanced value by means of such improvements on said-portion of Twelfth Street in an amount in excess of the portion of costs to be ass- essed against same as shown on said estimates, reports, and statements of the City Engineer. 4. That said sums be assessed against said lots or parcels of property and against the owners thereof, and the City Attorney is hereby directed to prepare form of Ordinance, levying such assessments in accordance with the Charter and Laws in force in this City, and in accordance with the Ord- inances, resolutions and other procee6ings applicable thereto. 5. That said hearing be and is hereby closed as to all parties and as to all said improvements. C:� That this resolution take effect from and after its passage. �ifrr` �rt�rririrr7�rrr�r�rrir -r�r1t�f�rr�r��f ORDINANCE NO. 490 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESS'.1ENT FO_; ?ART OF THE COST OF INTE -OVING n PO-R! TION OF TWELFTH STREET IN THE CITY OF ':aICHITA PALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE Ol'oNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, AND FOR THE ISS? ANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIF- ICATES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Stayton that Ordinance 490 be passed on its first reading. Motion zeconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following vote: Yeas Stayton, Patton, Young, Clifford. Naye s : None. Moved by Alderman Young that the following Resolution be adopted Motion seconded by Alderman Btayton and carried by the following vote— Yeas: Patton, Young, Clifford, Stayton. Faye s: NONE. R E S O L U T I O N RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN- IIPROVEIJENT OF 11ARSHALL STREET BETWEEN THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF HUFF AVENUE AND THE NORTH PROPS TY LINE OF TWELFTH STREET, AND DETERI,ZINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSIL ENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS, PARCELS OF PROPERTY AND THE 01QTERS THEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERITEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS`.' THAT: WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the Ctty of vVichita 4'ails has here- tofore ordered the following portion of Street in said City improved by rai- sing, grading, and filling same and installing concrete curbs and paving with one - Bourse re- inforced concrete to -wit: all the unpaved portion of 11arshall Street between the south property line of Huff Avenue and the North Property line of Twelfth Street. WHEREAS, by resolution of the Board of Aldermen adopted on the 28th day of January 1924, it is ordered that a hearing to all owners of property abutting on said portion of said street, and all others interested, be held in the Council Chamber in the iwlorgan Building at 7:30 P. Iii. on the 18th day of February 19249 and that notice thereof be given; and, M /fir" 4HEREAS, due notice of the tiMe and place of such hearing was given and such hearing held, and all parties, their agents and atto- net's, and all others desiring to be heard, have been fully and fairly heard, and at such hearing the following protests were made: 14ytinger _SC tdalker; ,irs. J. Id. ,Maples; R. E. England, protesting aga- inst the cost of such improvements and that this is an inopportune time therefor; I. That all protests and objections, whether therein specifically men- tioned or not, be and they are hereby over- ruled. 2. That the Board of Aldermen finds fro-..) the evidence before it that no property will be damaged by means of or as a result of any of the said improvements. 3. The Board further finds from the evidence before it that the proper rule of apportion.:ent of the cost of such improvement is that applied and shojm on the estimates, reports, �rnd statements of the City Engineer filed on the 26th day of January 1924, and examined and approved by the Board and that such produces and effects substantial equality and justice between the various lots and parcels of land shown and affected thereby and the respective owners thereof and the Board further finds from the evidence that each parcel or lot of land abutting on said portion of 1,1arshall, Street will be benefitted in enhanced value by means of such improvements on said portion of - arshall 6treet in an amount in excess of the portion of costs to be asses:::ed against samm as shown on said estimates, reports, and statements of the City Engineer. 4. That said sums be assessed against said lots or parcels of property and against the owners thereof, and the City .4ttorney is hereby direct- ed to prepare form of Ordinance, levying such assessments in accordance with the Charter and Laws in force in this City, and in accordance with the Ordinances, resolutions and other proceedings applicable thereto. 5� That said hearing be and is hereby closed as to all parties and as to all said improvements. 6. That this resolution take effect from and after its passage. • 5i�51�9r ` �3�ii���71t 7�7T71'r�rr�rfr"��#�#7f #�li ORDINANCE NO. 491 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSI;iENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF I.11PROVING A PORTION OF Ib1ARSHALL STREET IN THE CITY OF '7ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIENAGAIITST ABUTTING PROPERTY iiND THE OWNERS THE!'EOF? PRO - VIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESS MENTS, AND !iVR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, JM DECLARING riN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Young that Ordinance 4,-;l, be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by alderman Patton and carried by the following vote; Yeas* Stayton, Patton, Young, Clifford. Naye s : None. tom" Moved by Alderman Clifford that the followinE_ resolution be ad- ' opted. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Stayton, Patton, Young, Clifford. Nay e s : None. R E S 0 L U T I O.N RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTEREST .D IN IMPROVEIlENT OF FILIAORE STREET BETWEEN FIVE FEET NORTH OF THE NORTH PROPE1 RTY LINE OF AVENUE G, AND THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF AVENUE I, and DETER - MINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESS14ENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS, A21D PARCELS OF PROP- ERTY, AND THE O'WNERS THE �EOF. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDEi� =,EN OF THE CITY OF '.'IICHITA FALLS: THAT, WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, has heretofore ordered the following portion of Street in said City improved by raising, grading and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gut- ters, and paving with Viarrenite- Bitulithic Pavement on concrete foundation towit : all the unpaved portion of Filmore Street between five feet north of the North Property Line of Avenue u, and the North Property Line of Avenue I. WHEREAS, by resolution of the Board of Aldermen adopted on the 28th day of `January 1924, it is ordered that a hearing to all. owners of property abutting on said portion of said street and all others interest- ed be held in the Council Chamber in the 11,1organ Luilding at 7:30 P. id. on the 18th day of February 1924, and that notice thereof be given; and, IHERAS, due notice of the time and place of such hearing-was given and such hearing held, and all parties, their agents and attorneys, and all others desiring to be heard, have been fully and fairly heard, and at such hearing there were no protest$. 1. That all protests and objections, whether hx therein specifically mentioned or not, be and they are hereby over - ruled. 2. That the Board of Aldermen finds from the evidence before it that no property will be damaged by means of, or as a result of ary of said im- provements. 3. The Board further finds from the evidence before it that the pro- per rule of apportionment of the cost of such improvement is that applied and shown on the estimates, reports, and statements of the City Engineer filed on the day of 1924, and examined and approved by the Board, and that such produces and effects substantial equality and justive between the various lots and parcels of land shown and affected thereby and respective owners thereof, and the Board further finds from the evidence that each parcel or lot of land abutting on said portion of Filmore Street will be benefited in enhanced value by means of such imp- rovements on said portion of Filmore Street in an amount in excess of the portion of costs to be assessed against same as shown -on said estimates reports and statements of the City Engineer, and that each parcel or lot of land abutting on said portion of Filmore Street will be benefited in enhanced value b- means of such improvements on said portion of Filmore Street in an amount in excess of the portion of costs proposed to be ass- essed against same as showa on said estimate reports and statement of the City Engineer; and that each parcel or lot of land abutting on said por- tion of Filmore Street will be benefited in enhanced value by means of such improvements on said portion of Filmore Street in an amount in ex- cess of the portion of costs proposed to be assessed against same as shown on said estimate reports and statements of the City Engineer. 4. That said sums be assessed against said .lots or parcels of prop- erty and against the owners thereof, and the City Attorney is hereby dire- cted to prepare form of Ordinance, levying such assessments in accordance with the Charter and laws in force in this City and in accordance with the Ordinances, resolutions and other proceedings of the City applicable there- to. k. _.r%- I 5. That said hearing be and it is hereby closed as to all parties and as to all said im .orovements. 6. That this resolution take effect from and after its passage. ORDINANCE 492 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF FIL1,10RE STREET BETWEEN FIVE FEET NORTH OF THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF AVENUE "G" AND THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF AVENUE "I ", DESIGNATING THE 11ATERIALS AND 12THODS OF I1,12-ROVEMEI1T, AND PROVIDING FOR 'HE CONSTRUCTION THE:.:EOF BY CONTRACT AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYI.1ENT OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEIIE 171j; LEVYING AS SESSIv ENT S THEREOF, xI1D FIXING THE TERI S AND T I ;IES OF `PAYI.�IM , AND THE RATE OF INTEREST THE MN, 11D PROVIDING FOR YHE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES. Moved by Alderman Clifford that O?rdinance I1o.492 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alder.�an Patton and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Stayton, Patton, Young, Clifford. Naye s : None. 1loved by Alderman Young that the following Resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by alderman Patton and carried by the following vote:- Yeas: Stayton, Patton, Young, Clifford. Nayes: None. R E 3 0 L U T I 0 N RESOLUTI02 CLOSIIC HEA1:ING - T0 PROPERTY O��dNE tS :J1D OTH7RS INTI'RESTED IN I r9PROVE_;iuNT OF iUSTIII STREET BET'S E;!42T THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF EIGHTH STREET AND THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF ELEVENTH STREET AND DETERITINIIIG AMOUNTS OF _-iSSESS_IE11TS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS, PARCELS OF - PROPERTY AIM THE 01fiNERS TH" T_R OF. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE 30A_1D OF ALDEr'.I:iE:N OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS; THAT : WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Jichita Falls has here- tofore ordered the following portion of Street in said City improved by raising, grading, and filling same and installing concrete curbs and pav- ing with One course re- inforced concrete to -wit; all the unpaved portion of Austin Street between the South property Line of Eighth Street and the North Property Lirn of Eleventh Street. WHEREAS, by resolution of the Board of Aldermen adopted on the 28th day of January 1924, it is ordered that a hearing to all owners of prop- erty abutting on said portion of said street, and all others interested, be held in the Council Chamber in the I,Torgan building at 7:30 P. hT. on the 18th day of February 1924, and that notice thereof be given; and, WHEREAS, due notice of the tine and place of such hearing was given and such hearing held, and all parties, their agents and attorneys, and all others desiring to be heard, have been fully and fairly heard, and at such hearing the following protests were made: E. C. Roberts, and Ii. A. Roberts, protesting against the cost of such improvements and that this is an inopportune time therefor; 1. That all protests and objections, whether therein specifically men- tioned or not, be and they are hereby over - ruled. 2. That the Board of Aldermen finds from. the evidence before it that no property will be lama ed by means of or as a result of any of the said improvements. 3. The Board further finds from the evidence before it that the proper rule of apportionment o-f the cost of such improvement is that applied and shown on the estimates, reports, and statements of the City :engineer filed on the 28th day of January 1924, and examined and approved by the Board, and that such produces and effects substantial equality and justice between the various lots and parcels of land shown and afected thereby and the respective owners thereof and the Board farther finds from the evidence that each parcel or lot of land abutting on said portion of Austin Street will be benefitted in enhanced value by means of such imp- rovements on said portion of Austin Street in an amount in excess of the portion of costs to be assessed against same as shown on said estimates, reports, and statements of the City Engineer. 4. That said sums be assessed against said lots or parcels of prop- erty, and against the owners thereof, and the City Attorney is hereby di- rected to prepare form of Urdinance, levying such assessments in accord- ance with the Charter and Laws in force in this City, and in accordance with the Brdinances, resolutions and other proceedings applicable there- to. 5. That said hearing be and is hereny closed as to all parties and as to all said improvements. 6. That this resolution take effect from and after its passage. r)11 it 7fT7%i� I "i t fT' F7i 1�+`ii r77!ll i 17� ORDINANCE N0. 493 ORDINANCE LEVYITIG ySSESSI;iENT FOR i'ART OF THE COST OF Il.2POVING A POTION OF yUSTIN STREET IN THE CITY OF `IICHITA FALLS, TEXAS FIXING A CHiLEGE -. ND LIEN AGAINST ABUT`T'ING �IRMEIRTY «TAD THE 01.1NERS TH 0F, PRO - VIDIT4G FOR THE COLLECTION Or SUCH ASSESS�,IENTS, AND FOR THE: ISSUdNCE OF ASS IGTIABLE CERTIFICATES. Moved by Alderman Clifford that Ordinance 493 be passed on its first reading. vote : - ,`oti on seconded by dlder .ia.n Young and carried by the following Yeas: Stayton, Patton, Young, Clifford. Nayes: None. Moved by Alderman Stayton that the Directors of �+ater Improvement District No. 1 be permitted to take water out of the head of Lake Wichita for a period of 30 days with the understanding that said water will be re- placed when so desired by the Board of Aldermen. i;lotion seconded by Alder:.ian Clifford and carried. i #ff!rr4,ff" t.t t7t! 7T7i�r it #4# I:Ioved by Alderman Clifford that the hearing to property owners with reference to paving Ninth Street from goad to Brook Streets, be continued until 7 :30 P. L. April 7th, 1924. I.1otion seconded by Alderman Stayton and carried. Moved by ion of T. 3. Tdoble, building at _ 1924. r" rrrrti;'ir�r�tririr't�rtr;fir�; i9- Al derman for the Clifford that the hearing on applicat- erection of a 46 X 80 brick business be continued until February 25th Motion seconded by Alderman Patton acid carried. rml itr # #r7F Tr Moved by Alderman Clifford that the application of IjVoody Oil'Company for permission to construct and operate 4 oil storage tanks be received and a public hearing ordered to be held on i.arch 3, 1924. iIotion seconded by Alderman Young and carried. �i� mn�rr�rrrr�r��rr'r��itrr�r�f#�� Moved by Alderman Young that Stanfill Bros., be permitted to install and operate a curb filling station at 920 and 922 Ohio Avenue under the usual provisions to -wit: That the said Stanfill 3ros., their successors, adminis- trators, 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 fill- ing station shall be installed under the supervision of the City Engineer, and that said Stanfill _- ross, 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 Patton and carried. fffri rr r�rrr#ir The hearing on application of i,rs joe Lane for permission to construct and operate a hamburger stand at the corner of Grant and Avenue , was held and after hearing the protests of 4lalter McAbee, J D. Potts and James 14. Young the following motion was put in order. Moved by Alderman Patton the permit requested by ,xs. Joe Lane be refused; P,Iotion seconded by Alderman Young and carried. �#i#71t#r1 iTirrr :, ## #' ####F The following letter of the City Engineer was then submitted; 'Jichita Falls, texas, February 18, 1924. Hon. I,Iayor & Board of Aldermen, 'dichita 'alas, Texas. i Gentlemen:- This certifies that the Plains Paving Company has com- pleted the paving and otherwise improving of Polk Street from its intersection with the north property line of Avenue "D" to its in- tersection with the North curb line of Avenue "G" in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor and I hereby recommend xxA the acceptance of the above described work. Respectfully, F. II. Rugeley, City Engineer. • ry rZ vote:- iAoved by Alderman Young that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Aldermn Patton and carried bZ� the following Yeas: Stayton, Patton, Young, Clifford. Nayes: None. R E S O L U T I O N RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHEERINISE IMPROVING A POET ION OF POLL STREET AVID AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSPIENT CERTIFICATES. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT. WHEREAS, the City Engineer has certified that the paving and otheim wise improving of Polk Street from its intersection with the north property line of Avenue "D" to its intersection with the north curb line of Avenue "G ", has been completed by the Plains Paving Company in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor and the said City Engineer recommends the acceptance of the said work by the City, NOW THEEEFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT said paving and other improvements be and the same are here- by accepted by the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and the Mayor be and is hereby; authorized and directed to execute Special Assessment Certificates, evidencing the indebtedness of the owners of the property abutting on said portion of street, in the name of the City of Wichita Falls, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to attest same and to impress there- on the seal of the City of 1,4ichita Falls, Texas, and to deliver said Special Assessment Certificates to Plains Paving Company in payment, as set forth in the contract, for the above named improvements, all in accordance with the ordinances and resolutions heretofore adopted and passed by the City of `Jichita Falls with reference to the above described improvements. Passed and approved this 18th day of 7ebruary, 1924. 4#ii#e4 Moved by Alderman Clifford that the iayor be authorized to sign i quit -claim deeds to the followin6 property to clear title of old tax deeds. f Lot 13, Dock 21, Original Tawnsite. Lots, 1, 2,3,4, 5, 6, 7,10,11,12,13, and 14, Block 8, Original Townsite. Lots 8, and 9, Block 8, Original Townsite. P,lotion seconded by alderman Patton and carried. y f� ffif PJoved by Alderman Patton that the interest on delinquent taxes on the Sayles property be computed from February 1, 1921. P�Zotion seconded by Alderman Young and carried. Proved by Alderman Young that the expense account of D. E. 17.11ay on trip to Sherman for prisoners in the amount of w20.00 be allowed. 1.11otion seconded by Aldernan Patton and carried. of # #f:,WTT itrrf fr � f #f fi�IT •r�r/ 333 • ,. The following letter from the City Engineer was then submitted. Wichita Falls, Texas, February 16, 19::3. (�q) Hon.Tayor x City Commissioners, viichit a. Falls, Texas. Gentlemen:- This is to certify that the pavement on Pearl Street from the East property line of Brook Street to the .Test curb line of Grace Street, has been completed by L. E. Jhitham W Co., in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, heretofore filed with your honorable body. I. therefore,, -recommend that this pavement be accepted. _'.espectfully, F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. r"i�3�rr - rirrrfirri ifi rrzrr`;r#i;' Moved by Alderman Stayton that the following resolution be adopted. ':lotion seconded by Alderii�an Clifford and carried by the following vot e: Yeas: Stayton, Batton, Yount;, Clifford. Nayes: None. R E S O L U T I O N RESOLUTION ACCEPTITv'G `IEE I.L1PROVELIENTS ON PEA.?L STREET FROIT THE EAST PROPERTY LIME OF BROOK STREET TO THE 4ST CURB LINE OF GT:ACE STREET AND DIRECTING THE 11AYOR Ai1D CITY CLERK TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASS - ESS =,111IN'T LEVIED AGAINST SHE VARIOUS LOTS OR TRACTS OF LAND AND THE O:T1riS THEREOF ABUTTIi1G UPON SAID PORTION OF SAID STREET. BE IT EESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDE1:.rE1'Z OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, 0111=2AS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of 1"lichita Falls has here- tofore ordered that Pearl Street from the ,last Property Line of Brook Street to the ijest Curb Line of Grace Street be improved by raising, grading, and filling same and installing concrete curbs and paving same and after due notice and hearing, special assessments were levied against the various lots and tracts of land and the owners thereof abutting upon the said portion of said btreet, and contract for the making and con- struction of the said improvements was entered into with 1. E. dhitham and Company. iWHEREAS, the said L. E. Mhitham and Company has fully performed its said contract .and the said improvements have been made and constructed in accordance with the said contract and the sp.ecifi.cations therefor, and to the ent ire satisfaction of this Board. I. That the said improvements on said portion of said street be and the same are hereby accepted and L. E. Vhitham and Company and the sureties on its constructicn bond are hereby re- _eased of any further obligation for or on account of the contract or bond for the making and construct - ing of said improvements. II. That this resolution does not and shall not in any wise effect the bond of the said company for the maintenance of the said improvements, but such maintenance bond shall and does remain in full force and effect. * lyee� III. That the lilayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized, instructed, and directed to issue to L. E. '''hitham and Company certifica- tes of special assessment in evidence of the various asse.s.ments levied against the respective lot or parcels of land abutting upon said portion of said street, and the owners thereof, and against which special assess- ment has been levied,' reciting the desc-, iption of such property, the amount of the assessment against same and the owner thereof, the terms of payment thereof, the rate of interest the date of completion and acc- eptance, of `he said improvements, the lien of the said assessment and the personal obligation and liability of the owner of the property, and reciting that all proceeding with reference to malting such improvements have been regularly had in accordance ith the Law the Charter of said City, the terms of the certificate, and that all prerequisities to the fixing of a lien and claim of personal liability evidenced by the cer- tificates have been performed and containing other appropriate and per - tinent recitals, and in accordance with the ccntract with the said com- pany and the law in force in this City, and the proceedings of this Board. IV. This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage Passed_ and approved this the 18th day of February, A. D. 1924. #Jiiir r Moved by Alder man Young that the 'v-later Department be authorized to make the following extension of water mains. Jasper Street, from Howard to 24th St. 800 ft. of 2 inch pipe connects 10 houses. 24th Street from 10rinceton to Yale St. and Yale from 23rd, to 24th Street, 742 feet of 6 inch pipe connects 16 houses. 1 fire hydrant corner of Yale and 23rd St. Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried. t f:l### ;If 5 ?280.00 1113.00 125.00 X1518.00 Moved by Alderman Clifford that the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids for the construction of a storm sewer on 15th Street. Motion seconded by Alderman Young and carried. Moved by Alderman Young that the Sewer Department be authorized to make the following extension of sewer lines. 24th Street, 150 ft :Jest from Jasper Street - - - -- $84.00 25th Street, 250 ft it " Holliday 8bad =s --- 234.00 Grant St. & Ave R,1600 feet --------------------- 486.50 Burnett, Bluff alley- 6th to 7th St.300 feet - - -- 197.00 Tot al $1001.50 Motion seconded by Alderman Stayton and carried. Moved by Alderman Young that the resignation of Dr. L. I. Lucey, as dairy and food inspector to be effective March 1, 1924 be accepted. Motion seconded by Alderman Stayton and carried. I jf `i rF i ,t, •_' �_, 385 Moved by Alderman Patton that the Police Department be authorized and instructed to remove all obstructions from Front Street. Motion seconded by Alderman Stayton and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. Read and approved this „'��day of �_ A. D. 1924 ATTEST: - City Clerk.