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'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.
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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.
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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.
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That this resolution take effect from and after its passage.
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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,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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,`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.
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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 _
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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City Clerk.