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Min 12/03/1923t - -c, 9 Wichita Falls, Texas. Basement Morgan Building December 3rd, 1923. The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, met in reg- ular session on the above date with the following present : - Frank R. E. N. M. J. H. J. T. W. E. Wo E. Collier, Mayor Shepherd Clifford Patton A l d e r m e n Young Mc Broom, City Clerk George, City Attorney. The minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved. The hearing to propertyy owners with reference to paving Austin Street from 12th to 14th Streets was called and after hearing all pro- tests the following motion was put in order. Moved by Alderman Shepherd that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried by the foll- owing vote- Yeas: Shepherd, Clifford, Patton, Young. Nayes: None. R E S O L U T I O N RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS IN- TERESTED IN IMPROVETENT OF AUSTIN STREET FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH CURB LINE OF 12TH STREET TO THE NORTH CURB LINE OF 14TH STREET AND DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSP =BENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS, PARCELS OF PR- OPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF ICHITA 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 paving with one course reinctorced concrete pavement to -wit: all the un- paved portion of Austin Street from its intersection with the North curb line of 12th Street to the North curb line of 14th Street kiK. WHEREAS, by resolution of the Board of Aldermen adopted on the 5th day of November 1923 it is ordered that a hearing to all owners of property abutting on said portion of said street, and all others intere- sted, be held in the Council Chamber in the 1.1organ Building at 7:30 P. M. on the 3rd day of December 1923, and that notice thereof_ be given; and, VMEREAS, 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: B. Jb. Mask; W. C. vi. Brown; Mrs. Emma -Dunn, protesting against the cost of such improvements and that this is an inopportune time there- for: 1. That all protests and objections, whether 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 any of ,f the said improvements. 3. 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 Sle- day of jjt, � 1923, and examined and app- roved by the Board, and that such produces and effects substantial eqA uality and justice between the various lots and parcels of land shorn and affected thereby and the respective owners thereof and the Board farther �* finds from the evidence that each parcel or lot of land abutting on said por- tion of Austin Street will be benefitted in enhanced valueby means of such improvements 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 propert,, , and against the owners thereof, and the City Attorney'is hereby directed to prepare form of Ordinance, levying such assessments'in accord - ance with the Charter and Laws in force in this City, and in "accordance 4 with the Ordinances, resolutions and other proceedings applicable thereto. i 5. { That said hearing be and is hereby closed as to all parties and as to all said improvements. 6. That this resolution take effact from and after its passage. ORDINANCE NO. 473 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROV- ING A PORTION OF AUSTIN STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF, PRO- VIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ANN - IGNABLE CERTIFICATES. Moved by Alderman Shepherd that Ordinance No.473, be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried by the fol- lowing vote - Yeas Shepherd, Clifford, Patton, Young. Nayes: None. The hearing to property owners on Seventh Street from Travis to Burnett Streets with reference to paving was called and after hearing all protests the followirig motion was put in order. Moved by Alderman Clifford that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Shepherd and carried by the fol- lowing- vote*.- Yeas: Shepherd, Clifford, Young, Patton. Nayes: None. R E S O L U T I O N- RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS IN- TERESTED IN IMPROVEMENT OF SEVENTH STREET FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF-TRAVIS STREET TO THE EAST CURB LINE OF BURNETT STREET AND DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS, PARCELS OF PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERLTN OF THE CITY OF WICH- ITA FALLS; THAT: WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls has heretofore ordered the following portion-of Street in said City imp- roved by raising, grading, and filling same and installing concrete curbs and paving with one course reinforced concrete pavement to -wit; all the unpaved portion of Seventh Street between the West Property Line of Travis Street and the East Curb Line of Burnett Street Whereas by resolution of the Board of Aldermen adopted on the 5th day of November 1923, it is ordered that a hearing to all owners of property abutting on said portion of said street, and all owners in- terested, be held in the Council Chamber in the Morgan Building at 7 :30 P. M. on the 3rd day of December . 1923, and that notice thereof be given; and, WHEREAS, 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 was made: Mrs Callie Deason; protesting against the cost of such impro- vements and that this is an inopportune time therefor'. i. That all protests and objections, whether 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 any of the said improvements. 3. The Board farther 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 day of 1923, 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 fur- ther finds from the evidence that each parcel or lot of land abutting on said portion of Seventh Street will be benefitted in enhanced value by means of such improvements on said portion of Seventh 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 property, and against the owners thereof, and the City Attorney is here- by directed to prepare form of Ordinance, levying such assessments in accordance with the Charter and Laws in force in this City, and in acc- ordance with the Ordinances, resolutions and other proceedings appli- cable 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. Passed and approved this 3rd day of December 1923. ORDINANCE N0. 474 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSIMIT FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF SEVENTH STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE O XNERS THEREOF; PRO- VIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF I ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved ,by Alderman Clifford that Ordinance No.474, be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman-Young and carried by the follow - ing vote: Yeas' Clifford, Patton, Young, Shepherd. Nayes: None. The hearing to property owners with refer �e��e to paving Harrison Street from Huff Avenue to Clarence Avenu Aanc after hearing all rotests the following motion was put in order. �d. Moved by Alderman Shepherd that the following Resolution be Ylotion seconded by Alderman Young and carried by the follow - Yeas Shepherd, Clifford, Patton, Young. Naye s : None* R E S O L U T I O N RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS _AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN \_ IMPROVEMENT OF HARRISON STREET BETWEEN THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF HUFF AVENUE, AT'.D THE NORTH CURB LINE OF CLARENCE AVENUE AND DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS, PARCELS OF PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED BY 'THE BOARD OF ALDER11EN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA 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 paving with one course re- inforced concrete pavement to -wit: all the unpaved portion of Harrison Street between the South Property Line of Huff Avenue and the North Curb Line of Clarence Avenue. WHEREAS, by resolution of the Board of Aldermen adopted on the 5th day of November 1923, it is ordered that a hearing to all owners of property abutting on said portion of said street, and all others in- terested, be held in the Council Chamber in the Morgan Building at 7 :30 P. Taio on the 3rd day of December 1923, and that notice thereof be given; and, WHEREAS, 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: A. H. Hamric, ptotesting against the cost of such improvements and that this is an inopportune time theref'dr: I. That all protests and objections, whether therein specifically mentioned or not, be and they are hereby over - ruled. 2. That the Board of Aldermen finds from the evidence before it 3 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 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 5 - day of JlgiH_44,c,-1923, 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 Harrison Street will be benefitted in enhanced value by means of such improvements on said portion of Harrison 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 grpperty, and against the owners thereof, and the City Attorney is here- by directed to prepare form of Ordinance, levying such assessments in accordance with.the.Charter and Laws in force in this City, and in acc- ordance 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. Passed and approved this 3rd day of December 1923. N ___4 ORDINANCE N0, 475 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF A PORTION OF HARRISON STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY aND THE VIDING _�'OR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, AND ASSIGN BLE CERTIFICATES. THE COST OF IMPROVING FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING OWNERS THEREOF, .P RO- FOR THE ISSUANCE OF Moved b� Alderman Shepherd- that Ordinance 475 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried by the foll- owing vote: - Yeas: Shepherd, Patton, Young, Clifford. Naye s : None. The hearing to property owners with reference to re- paving Indiana Avenue from 6th Street to Tenth Street was called and as no pro- tests were heard, the following motion was put in order. 1,01oved by Alderman Shepherd that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the foll- owing vote- Yeas: Shepherd, Patton, You Clifford. Nayes: None. nt R E S O L U T I O N RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING WITH REFERENCE TO IMPROVEMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS THEREFOR ON A PORTION OF INDIANA AVENUE IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. WHEREAS, by resolution passed and adopted on the 29th day of October 1923, it was ordered that Indiana Avenue from its intersection with the South property line of Sixth Street to its intersection with the north property line of Tenth Street, be improved in the manner set forth in the said resolution; and thereafter contract was let and entered into with the Plains Paving Company for the making and construction of such im- provements; and thereafter the City Engineer filed roll or statement showing thereon the various parcels of property abutting upon said street with the names of the owners thereof, as far as known, and showinqthe amounts to be assessed against each parcel, and showing other matters and things; and such statement having been examined and approved, it was by resolution ordered that hearing be given to all owners of abutting property and to all others interested and -a time -and place was fixed therefor; and at said time and place, to -wit, . the 3rd day of December, 1923, at 7:30 o'clock P. M., in the Council Chamber in the Morgan Building in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, said hearing was duly held, notice of the time and place thereof and of such hearing having been theretofore given in due and proper manner and for the length of time as was proper; and at said hearing the following protests were made, to -wit: There were no protests. And all parties desiring themselves to be heard their agents, representatives and attorneys, were fully and fairly heard, and evidence was introduced and considered; and the Board of Aldermen having heard the evidence and having considered same, and having heard and considered all protests and objections made, whether herein enumerated or not, is of the opinion that all protests and objections should be over - ruled, and that said hearing should be closed; and all errors and other matters requiring corrections or rectification having been corrected and rectified: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: I. All protests and objections, whether herein enumerated or not be, and the same are hereby overruled. II. The Board of Aldermen from the evidence finds that in each and every case the property abutting upon the said improvements will be enhanced in value by means of such improvements in a sum in excess of the amount proposed to be assessed against it there for; and further finds that this~ apportionmaht of the cost of the said improvements made and applied and shown on the Engineer's roll or statement is' substantially in proportion to the benefits received by means of the improvements, and that such apportionment is just and equitable, and results in substantial justice and equality between the various parcels of property and the owners thereof, considering burdens imposed and benefits received. III. That the said hearin be, and it is hereby closed, and it is ordered that each parcel of property abutting upon the said improve- ments and the owners of such property be assessed in the sums shown on the said roll or statement opposite the description of the respective parcels under the column "Total Assessment" and itemized in the columns .preceeding such column; and it is directed that ordinance levying such assessments in accordance with the terms and provisions of the proceedings of the City with reference to said improvements and in accordance with the law and charter be prepared. IV. The Board of Aldermen further finds that the sums assessed against the respective parcels of property do not exceed the amount of proportion authorized by charter and provided by the proceedings of the City; and further finds all other matters and things necessary and pre- requisite to this resolution and to such assessments. V. This resolution shall t_ ake effect and be in force from and after its passage. Passed and approved this the 3rd day of December 1923. ORDINANCE NO. 476 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF THt COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF INDIANA AVENUE IN THE CITY OF vYICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES. Moved by Alderman Clifford that Ordinance No. 476 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Shepherd and carried by the foll- owing vote : - Yeas: Shepherd, Patton, Young, Clifford. Naye s : None. The hearing to property owners on application of the American Refining Company for a filling station at the corner of Ninth and Brook Street, was called and as no protests were heard the following motion was put in order. Moved by Alderman Young that the American Refining Company be granted permission to install and operate a drive in filling station at the corner of Ninth .and Brook Streets under the usual provisions to-wit: That the s41d American Refining Company, thftr 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 drive in filling station and that the said drive in filling station shall be installed under the supervision of the City Engineer, and that theyAmm*wxt shall cease to operate said drive in filling station when so ordered by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls,,.Texas. Motion seconded by Alderman Shepherd and carried. i If ORDINANCE NO. 477 An ORDINANCE- TO CLOSE THE ALLEY iYUNNIIJG THROUGH BLOCK TWENTY SEVEN "A" ( 27 -A ) HIGHLAND HEIGHTS tDDITION TO THE CITY OF ;AIICH ITA FALLS. Moved by Alderman Shepherd that Ordinance No. 477 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried by the fol- lowing vote:- Yeas: Shepherd, Patton, Young, Clifford. Nayes: None. Moved by Alderman Clifford that J. F. Powell be granted per- mission to operate a dry -goods and drug store in his -residence at 1301 Twentieth Street, under the usual provisions to -wit: That the said J. F. Powell his successors, administrators, assigns and legal representatives shall hold the City of Wichita Falls harmless from arW damages that may arise from the operation-of said dry -goods and drug store, and that they shall cease to operate said dry -goods and drug store when so ordered by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas. Motion seconded by Alderman Young and carried. Moved by Alderman Clifford ,.the bids presented by (lest Texas Construction Co.,; Plains raving Co., a_:d E. Whitham Co., for paving Elizabeth Street from 1.1arshall to Clark 14th Street from Clark to Grace be received and action deferred until 7:30 P. M. December 10, 1923 in order that property owners effected might be given an opportunit�r to express their preference as to the kind of pavement they desire. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried. ORDINANCE N09 472 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT 'OR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A :PORTION OF OHIO AVENUE IN THE CITY OF �''r'ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF, PROVID- ING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESS14ENTS, :AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASS- IGNABLE CERTIFICATES. Moved by Alderman Clifford that Ordinance No. 472 be passed on its third and final- reading. 11otion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the fol- lowing vote:- Yeas: Shepherd, Patton, Young, Clifford. Nayes: None. e� C Moved by Alderman Clifford that the following Resolution approving contract on Ohio be adopted.,. ivIotion seconded by Alderman Young and carried by the follow- ing vote:- Yeas: Shepherd, Young, Patton, Clifford. Nayes: None. R E S O L U T I O N RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVE TENT OF A PORTION OF OHIO AV13UE IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN SAME; APPROVING THE CONTRACTOR'S BONDS THEREFOR AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CITY'S PORTION OF `THE COST THEREOF. WHEREAS, a contract in writing between the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Plains Paving Company for the improvement of Ohio Avenue from its intersection with the south property line of Sixth Street to its intersection with 138.0 feet south of the South Property Line of Tenth Street, together with the construction and maintenance bonds, required, thereby, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval; and WHEREAS, the bid of Plains Paving Company for the making and construction of the improvements provided for in the said contracts, has after due advertisement and notice, been made and upon the opening of the bids said contract was awarded to said Plains Paving Company; and WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to set aside and provide for the payment of all that portion of the cost required in said contract to be paid for by the pity of Wichita Falls; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF '., ICH ITA FALLS, TEXAS: THAT, I. There be and is hereby set aside and appropriated out of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of Fourteen Thousand Sixty -Five & 39/100- (414,065.39) to pay and defray all that portion of the cost of improving said portion of Ohio Avenue to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls. II. The said contract and the construction end maintenance bond be and the same are hereby approved and adopted and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and sign the said contract in the name of the City. III. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Passed and approved this 3rd day of December 1923. Moved by Alderman Clifford that the following Resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Young and carried by the follow - ing vote:- _ Yeas: Shepherd, Patton, Young, Clifford, Nayes: None. R E S O L U T I O N RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT_ FOR TIE, IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF TENTH STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS: AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN BAR SALE: APPROVING THE CONTRACTOR'S BONDS THEREFOR AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CITY'S tORTID OF THE COST THEREOF. WHEREAS, a contract in writing between the City of Wichita Falls Texas, and Plains Paving Company for the improvement of Tenth Street' from its intersection with the east curb line of Hays Street to its intersection with the east curb line of Garfield Street, together with the construction and maintenance bonds, required thereby, _are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval; and WHEREAS, the bid of Plains Paving Company for the making and construction of the improvements provided for in the said contracts, has after J , due advertisement and notice, been made and upon the opening of the bids said contract was awarded to said plains Paving Company; and WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to set aside and provide for the payment of all that portion of the cost required in said contract to be paid for by `he City of Wichita Falls; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERIITEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS TEXAS; THAT i. There be and is hereby set aside and appropriated out of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of Seven Hundred eleven & 39100 ($711.39) Dollars to pay'and defray all7that portion of the cost of improving said portion of Tenth Street to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls. II. The said contract and the construction and maintenance bond, be and the some are hereby approved and adopted and the Il,Iayor is hereby authorized to execute and sign the said contract in the name of the City. III. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. adopted. ing vote : - Passed and approved this 3rd day of December 1923. Moved by Alderman Shepherd that the following Resolution be Motion seconded by Alderman Young and carried by the follow- Yeas Shepherd, Patton, Young, Clifford. Nayes: None, R E S O L U T I O N RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION O$ Hai3tS STREET IN THE 61TY O1' WICHITA FA118 ; AUV OR I Z ING THH i OR TO SIGN SAME: APPROVING THE CONTRACTOR'S BONDS-THEREFOR AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CITY'S PORTION OF THE COST THEREOF. WHEREAS, a contract in writing between the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and. Plains Paving Company for the imprw ement of Hays Street from its intersection with the North curb Line of Avenue "E" to its inter- section with the north curb line of Avenue IT", together with the constru- ction and maintenance bonds, required thereby, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval; and WHEREAS, the bid of Plains Paving Company for the making and construction of the improvements provided for in the said contracts, has after due advertisement and notice, been made and upon the opening of the bids said contract was awarded to said Plains Paving Company; and WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to set aside and provide for the payment of all that portion of the cost required in said contract to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERI,l1EN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS;'THAT I. There be and is hereby set aside and appropriated out of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of Seven Hundred Seventy one & 85100 (771.85) Dollars, to pay and defray all that portion of the cost of improving said portion of Hays Street, to be paid for by the City of J Wichita Falls. II. The said contract and the construction and maintenance bond, be and the same are hereby approved and adopted and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and sign the said contract in the name of the City. III. I� This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after Moved by Alderman Young that the following Resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried by the fol- lowing vote:- Yeas Shepherd, Patton, Young, Clifford. Nayes: None. R E S O L U T I O N RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF GARFIELD STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN SAME: APPROVING THE CONTRACTOR'S BONDS THEREFOR. AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOP. THE CITY'S PORTION OF THE COST THEREOF. WHEREAS, a contract in writing between the City of Wichita i Falls, Texas, and Plains Paving Company for the improvement of Garfield Street from its intersection with the Center Line of Tenth Street to its in- tersection with the north curb line of Avenue "E" together with the construct - ion and maintenance bonds, required thereby, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval; and WHEREAS, the bid of Plains Paving Company for the making and construction of the improvements provided for in the said contracts, has after due advertisement and notice, been made and upon the opening of the bids said contract was xawarded to said Plains Paving Company; and WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to set aside and provide for the payment of all that portion of the cost required in said contract to j be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; THAT I� There be and is hereby set aside and appropriated out of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of Six Hundred Twenty & 80/100 ($620.80) Dollars to pay and defray all that portion of the cost of improving said portion of Garfield Street to be paid for by the City of Wichita Fallsq iI. The said contract and the construction and maintenance bond, be and the same are hereby approved and adopted and the Mayor is hereby auth- orized to execute and sign the'said contract in the name of the City. III. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Passed and approved this 3rd day of December 1923. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.. Aj Read and Approved this =day of 9230 Mayor ATTEST: - City lark