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• Wichita Falls, Texas,
Baser.ient 1;7organ -bldg.,
Au,c_ �:ist 4th, 1924.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, met in reg-
ular session on the above date with the following present:-
Frank Collier, Ida or
R. E. Shepherd,
N. I,2. Clifford,
J. H. Patton, A 1 d e r m e n
P. B. Curd,
W. E. McBroom, ' City Clerk,
W. E. George, City Attorney.
The minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved.
The hearing to property owners with reference to paving Fil-
more Street from Avenue I. to Avenue X, was called and after hearing
all protests the following motion was put in order.
I11oved by Alderman Curd that the f ollowing resolution be ad-
opted.
I:Sotion seconded by Alder.man Patton and carried by the fol-
lowing vote : -
Yeas: Shepherd, Clifford, Patton, Curd.
Nayes: None.
R E S O L U T I O N
RESOLUTION CLOSING HEtiRING 'ITH REFYTRE TUE TO IIPROVETTENTS
AIM ASSESS1.1ENTS THEREFOR ON A PORTION OF FILMORE STREET IN THE CITY
OF VVICHITA, FALLS, TEXAS.
WHEREAS, by resolution passed and adopted on the 23rd day
of June 1924, it was ordered that rilmore Street from its inter-
section with the inter-
IT Property Line of Avenue I, to its intersection
with the North Property Line of Avenue Y, 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 cons-
truction of such improvements; and thereafter the City Engineer filet
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 showing the amounts to be assessed against each
parcel, and showing other matters and things, and such statement hav-
ing been examined and approved, it was by resolution ordered that hear-
ing be given to all owners of abutting property and to all others in-
terested and a time and place was fixed therefor; and at said time
and place, to-,..."it, the 28th duly of July 1924, at 7:30 o'clock P. I�.,
in the Council Cha:.:ber in the ::*organ -building in the City of Wichita
Falls, Texas, said hearing was duly had and 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;
Ind at said hearing the following protests were made, to -wit:
Mrs. W. 17. l�'uller, owning lots 2 & 3, Block 106 fronting 100
feet on the Nest side of said Street, protested that: cost was ex-
cessive and this is inopl)ortune time to assume the expense.
And all parties desiring themselves to be heard their agents
representa--ives and attorneys, were fully and fairly heard, and evi-
dence was introduced and considered; and the -3oard of Aldermen having.
heard the evidence and having considered same, and having heard and
considered ail protests and objections made, whether herein enumeratd
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;
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDEFJTEN OF THE
CITY OF 'vi1ICHITA 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 therefor; and further finds
that the apportionment of the cost of the said improvements made and app-
lied 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 equitacle, and results in substantial
justice and equality between the various parcels o: property and the own-
ers thereof, considering burdens imposed and benefits received.
III.
That the said hearing be, and it is hereby closed, and
it is ordered that each parcel of property abutting upon the said imp-
rovements 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 th at ordinance levying such
assessments in accordance with the terms and provisions of the proceed-
ings of the City with reference to said improvements and in accordance
with the law and charter be- prep axed.
IV.
The Board of Aldermen further finds that the sums assess-
ed against the respective _)arcels of property do not exceed the amount
or proportion authorized by charter and provided by the proceedings of
the City; and further finds all other matters and thinEs necessary and
prerequisite to this resolution and to such assessments.
V.
This resolution shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage.
Passed and approved this 4th day of August 1924.
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ORDINANCE O. 533
ORDINiJICE LEVYING ASSESS'JENT 207', A ?ART OF THE COST OF
I1iL0_-:OVIN+ _ A PORT ION OF FILIIO�_ E STREET IN `l''HE CITY OF `JICHITA FALLS, TEXAS
FIXING A CHARGE i1lD LIEN r,GAINST ABUTTING P?OPERTY AND THE OWNERS THE-. OF
PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSES K'Dl' TTS AND 20R r HE . ISSUAITCE OF
ASSIGIT,3LE CERTIFICATES.
Iloved.by Alderman Shepherd that Ordinance 533 be passed
on its first reading.
?alotion seconded by Alderman Cbifford and carried by the
following vote:-
Yeas: Shepherd, Clifford, Patton, Gurd.
?Mayes: None.
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The hearing to property owners with reference to paving Avenm
G, from ,onroe Street to Giddings Street, was called and after hearig
- ink; all protests the following motion was put in order.
Lloved by Alderman Shepherd that the hearing be continued until
7:30 P. 11. August 11, 1924.
.lotion seconded b., Alderman Patton and carried.
The hearing to property oviners on Taylor Street was called
and after hearing all protests the following motion was put in
order.
;coved by i lder: pan Shepherd that the following, t:es olution be
ad opt ed.
Uotion seconded by ilder -man Curd and carried by the foll-
owing vote:-
Yeas: Shepherd, Curd, Patton, Clifford.
ayes: None.
R E S 0 L U T I O 11
RESOLUTIOI'1 CI,OSINi= HEr ?ITG TO P_;UPERTY O':`�NES AND OTHTi3S
INT; ?ESTED IN OF TYRO ; STS F:ET F-1;'01.1 THE NORTH CLMB LIT1E
OF AVENUE H TO THE NORTH CUM LINE OF AVENUE, K, AND DETERi;2INING
Ai'�TOUTITS OF ASS SSi;i? T'vl'S _iGADT' 3 i' iyBU`i'TITvTG TUTS, _'A??CELS OF i'ROi�E; TY
JTD THE O "'!N RS THEREOF.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDE' !EN OF THT,` CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS; THAT:
;HEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of 7ichita falls
has heretofore ordered the following portion of atreet in said City
improved b n grading, and filling same and installing con-
crete curbying with one course reinforced concrete pavement
to -wit: all the unpaved portion of Taylor Street from the north curb
line of Avenue H, to the i'orth Curb Line of ivenue K.
t`JTIET?EAS, by resolution of the Board of aldermen adopted on
the 14th day of July 1924, it is ordered that a hearing to all
owners o±` property abutting on said portion of said street, and all
of ers interested, be held in the Council Chamber in the 'iorgan
Bui dins- at 7:30 P. i_1. on the 4th day of August 1924, and that not-
ice ereof be given; and,
ul$EREA�; due notice of the time and place of such hearing was
given and such hearing held, and all parties, their a *gents and att-
orneys, and all others desiring to be heard, have been fully and
fairly heard, and at such hearing the following protests were made:
J. :i. , eyer; 1.irs, J.-W. Schafe; '!. A. `dillcs; A. W. Mall;
R. C. Dyer; ed. 0. Fisher; protesting against the cost of such
improvements 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 ue 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 apportioment of the cost of such improvement is that
applied and shown on the estimates, reports, and statements of the
City Engineer filed on the 14th day of July 1924, and examined and
approved by the Board, and that such produces and effects substan-
tial equality and justice between the various lots and-parcels of
land Eh own 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 Taylor Street will be bene-
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fited in enhanced value by means of such improvements on said portion of
Taylor Street in an amount in excess of the portion of costs to be ass - --.NO'
essed against same as shown on said estimates, reports, and statements
of the City Ehgineer.
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 Ordinances, resolutions and other proceedings app-
licable thereto.
5.
That said hearing be and is hereby closed as to all -par-
ties and as to all said improvements.
6.
That this resolution take of "ect from and after its pass-
age.
Passed and approved this 4th day of August 1924.
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ORDINANCE 534
ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESS :?EllT FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMP-
ROVING A PORTION OF TAYLOR STREET IN THE CITY OF UVICHITA FALLS, TEXAS
FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY .AND THE OWNE'_?S THERE-
OF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION CF SUCH ASSESSI.IENTS, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE
OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATEN, AND DECL ARING All __1IERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Clifford that Ordinance 534 be passed
on its first reading.
vote:- -
lowing I- Iotion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the fol-
Yeas Clifford, Curd, Patton, Shepherd.
Nayes: None..
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The hearing to property o -wners with reference to �avingi
the sidewalks on Adams Street from '7th to 8th 6treets was called and as
no protests were filed the following motion was put in order.
owed
be adopted. by Alderman Clifford that the following Hesolution
isiotion seconded by Alder an Patton and carried by the fol-
lowing vote: -
Yeas: Shepherd, Clifford, Patton, Curd,
Nayes: None.
R E S O L U T I O N
RESOLU,''ION CLOSDiG _ EAIHING �iITH REFERENCE TO ITS
AlTD z,SSESSI.IHIVTS THERE -OR ON A PO?RTION 9F ADZIS STR ,ET IN THE CITY OF
1ICHITA FALLS, i,EXAS.
4H'I:REAS, by resolution passed and adopted on the 23rd day
of June 1924, it vas ordered that Adams Street from its intersection with
the South Property Line of beventh btreet to its intersection with the
North Property Line of Eighth 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 ,Waking and construction of such
improvements; 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 showing the
anounts to be assessed against each parcel, and showing other matters and ''�•
things; and such statement having been examilied and approved, it was by
resolution ordered that hearing be given to all owners of abutting prop-
erty and to all others interested and a time and. place was fixed therefor;
and at said time, and place, to -wit, the 4th day of t1ugust, 1924, at
7 :30 P. o4cclock in the Council Chamber in the :.'organ -building in
the -City of 'dichita zalls, Texas, said hearing was duly had and 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.
rind all parties desiring themselves to be heard their agents,
representatives and attorneys, were fully and fairly heard, and evi-
dence wqs 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;
b..] IT ,:E'SOZ1,:,D BY iHL BCAAD OF OF 'i' :!.
CITY Cy, 4 ICH I`I'A FALLS, TEXAS, .CHAT:
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 r_leans of such improvements, in a amount in
excess of the amount proposed to be assessed against it therefor,and
further finds that the ap -Dortion -meat of the cost of the said improve-
ments made and applied and shown on the e'ngineer's roll or statement
is substantially in proportion to the benefits received by means of
the iraprovemeits, and that such apportionm:nt is just and equitable,
and results in substantial justice and equality between the various
parcels of property and the owners thereon, considering burdens im-
posed and benefits received.
iii.
That the said bearing be, and it is hereb.,- closed, and it
is ordered that each parcel of property abutting upon the said imp-
rovements and the owners of such property be assessed in the sums
shown on the said roll or statement op0osite the description of the
respective parcels under the column "Total Assessment" and itemized
in the columns p receeding such column; and it is directed that ordi-
nance levying such assessments in accordance with the terms and pro-
visions of the proceedin:_.s of the city with reference to said improve-
ments and in accordance with the lase and charter be prepared.
iv.
The .board of tilder ien further finds that the sues assessed
against the respective parcels of property do not exceed the amount
or proportion authorized by charter and provided by the proceedings
of the City; and further finds all other matters and things necessary
and prerequisite to this resolution and to -such assessments.
v.
This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
Passed and approved this the- 4th day of _ ugust 1924.
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ORDINANCE I' 0 . 535
ORDINANCL LEVYING ASSESS1.1ENT 'OR A PA:.T (;F 'SHE COST OF
IIIII ROVING A _)ORTION OF ADAMS STREET IN -i'HE CITY OF 'iT ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,
FIXITTG A CHARGE �iND LIEN AG: ITIST ABUTTII;TG PRO?EETY 1ND THE OVJNERS THERE -
OF, PHU'JIDINu I'Uri THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSTIEN'TS AND 2OR THE ISSUANCE
OF ASSI,-�NABLE CERTIFIC_11TES.
!,loved by Alderman Shepherd that Ordinance 535 be passed
on its first reading.
lowing vote: -
otion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the fol-
Yeas: Shepherd, curd, Patton, Clifford.
Mayes: None.
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ORD IN-,d'10E 110. 532
ORDIN dTCE LEVYI1T ASSESS TENT t ? N --4,--T 0 TH ' COST OF IID-
: OVING A PO ;TIOIT O (_�iDDINGS STR. ET IN THE CITY GF J ICHI ii FALLS, TEXAS,
FLAKING A CH,i'GE :u D LIEN �GiI ST iBUT'i'I�gG r G:�I': TY ,!TD THE O:T17: <S '�tia,- �',Or,
P�:OVIDING FOI; '� E COLL. (,TION OF SUCH -iSSESST'ENTS ��TID �'OR `.i'HE IS31JiT10E OF
ASSIGNABLE CE_-;TIFICATES.
TvIoved by Alderman Clifford_ that Ordinance 538 be passed
on its second reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the folt
lowing vote:-
Yeas Shepherd, Clifford, Patton, Curd.
Nayes: None.
ORD INANCE NO. 531
AN ORDINAI'ME AMENDING PARAGRAPH NO. 1, OF SECTION NO. 1, OF
ORDINANCE NO. 445, PROVIDING FOR 1- LES, REGULATIONS AND RATES AND FOR THE
::TGE TT OF THE I ICHITA FALLS S ATER DEPARTI;21TdT. OPE3ATIOP AND i
Moved by Alderman Clifford that Ordinance 531 be passed on
its second reading.
lowin Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the b 1-
el vote: -
Yeas: Shepherd, Curd, Patton.
Mayes: Clifford.
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The City Engineer submitted the following report : -
Hon. T "ayor and City Commissioners,
Wichita Falls, Texas,
Gentlemen:-
Wichita falls, Tex as,
Aug. 4th, 1924.
This is to certify that the pavement on Austin street
from the South Property Line of 8th Street to the North Property Line
of 11th Street has been completed by L. E. Whitham & Company in accord-
ance with the plans and specifications therefore heretofore filed with
your honorable body.
I, therefore, recommend that this pavement be accepted.
F. T'.I. Rugeley, City Engineer.
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Mioved by Alderman Clifford that the following resolution be
adopted.
Motion seconded by Alder -man Patton and carried by the foll-
owing vote:-
Yeas: Clifford, Patton, Curd, Shepherd.
Fayes: None.
R E S O L U T I O N
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEJTENTS ON AUSTIN STREET PRO14
THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF 8TH STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE
OF 11TH STREET, [1ND DLiECTIN',, THE IZAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ISSUE
CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSES SiIENT LEVIED AGAINST THE VA=RIOUS LOTS
0H TRACTS OF LAND AND THE O'ATNERS THE,1REOF ABU'-"'L
UPON SAID PORTION
OF SAID STREET.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERj.IEN OF THE CITY OF
d ICH ITA FALLS,
Whereas, the 3oard of Aldermen of the City of lichita Falls
has heretofore ordered that Austin Street from the South'Property
Line of 8th Street to the North Property Line of 11th Street be
improved by raising, grading, and filling same and installing con-
crete curbs and paving same and after due notice and hearing, spe-
cial assessments were levied aainst the various lots and tracts
of land and the owners thereof abutting upon the said portion of
said street, and contbact for the makin_z and construction of the
said improvements was entered into with L. E. dhitham & Co.,
WHE7EAS, the said L. E. ',`dhitham x Co., has fully performed its
said contract and the said improvements have been made and construc4
ted in accordance with the said contract and the specifications
therefor, and to the entire 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. Ydhitham -Lnd Company
and the sureties on its construction bond are hereby released of
any further obligation for or on account of the contract or bond
for the making and constructing of said improvements.
II.
That this resolution does not and shall-not in any vrise eff-
ect 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.
III.
That the lilayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby auth-
orized, instructed, and directed to issue to L. E. '.Vhitham & Co.,
certificates of special assessments in evidence of tine various
assessments levied against the respective lot or parcels of land
abutting upon said portion of said street, and the owners thereof
and against which special assessment has been levied, reciting the
description of such property, the amount of the assessment against
same, the owner thereof, the terms of payment thereof, the rate of
interest, the dace of completion and acceptance of the said imp-
rovements, the lien of the said assessment and the personal obli-
gation and liability of the ot.ner of the property, and reciting
that all proceeding with reference to making such improvements
have been regularly had in accordance >ith the Law, the Charter of
said City, the terms of the certificate, and that all prerequisites
to the fi :itmg of a lien and claim of personal liability evidenced
N by the certificates have been performed and containing other appro-
pri& e and pertinent recitals, and in accordance with the contract
with the said company and the law in force in the City, and the pro-
ceedings of this Board.
IV.
This resolution shall take effect f-ro :: and after its
passage.
Passed and Approved this the 4th day of August A.D.1924.
The Mayor presented for consideration by the Board a
resolution entitled:
"RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZI19G THE EXCHANGE OF $6,000.00 CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS STREET I11PROVEMENT FUNDING WARRANT NOTES, SERIES 1924 FOR
X6,000.00 OF SCRIP WARRANTS HERETOFORE ISSUED BY THE CITY - AGAINST
THE STREET II2ROVEMENT FUND OF THE CITY IN COIJIPLIANCE 1ITH THE CHARTER
AND ORDINANCES IN FORCE, PROVIDING FOR THE CANCELLATION OF THE ORIGINAL
SCRIP `J'ARRANTS, AND DECLARING AN EM RGENCY ".
The resolution was read in full by the City Clerk.
Alderman Patton made the following motion:
"I move that the rules of the Charter requiring resolu-
tions to be read on three separate days and postponing the taking eff-
ect of resolutions be suspeided and dispensed with ". .
The motion was seconded by Alderman Shepherd.
The motion to suspend the rules was passed by the unan-
imous vote of all members of the Board, to -wit:
Yeas: Alderman: Shepherd, Curd, Patton, and_61ifford.
The Mayor asked to be recorded as voting Yea.
Nayes: None.
Alderman Patton made a motion that the resolution be
placed on its final reading and passage.
The Motion was seconded by Alderman Curd.
The motion carried by the following vote: -
Yeas: Alderman: Shepherd, Curd, Patton, and Clifford.
The Mayor asked to be recorded as voting Yea.
Nayes: None.
The Clerk read the resolution in fu-11 on its final passage.
Alderman Clifford made a motion that the resolution be
adopted finally. The motion was seconded by Alderman Shepherd.
The lotion carried by the unanimous vote of all members
present of the Board, to -wit:
Yeas: Alderman: Shepherd, Curd, Patton and Clifford.
The Mayor asked to be recorded as voting Yea.
Nayes: None.
The P;layor announced that the resolution had been finally
adopted.
The Tesolution followst-
RESOLUT ION -'^�
AUTHORIZING THE EXCHANGE OF X6,000.00 CITY OF WICHITA ��
FALLS STREET IMPROV ,1ENT FUNDING WARRANT NOTES, SERIES 1924, 2OR
X6,000.00 OF SCRIP WARRANTS HERETOFORE ISSUED BY THE CITY AGAINST THE
STR IT IMPROVEIJ2ENT FUND OF THE CITY IN COMPLIANCE `JITH THE CHARTER
AND ORDINANCES IN FORCE. PROVIDING FOR THE CANCELLATION OF THE ORIGINAL
SCRIP WARRANTS, AND DECLARING 21 yI:1ERGENCY.
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WHEREAS, on '-,arch 17th, 1924, the Board of Aldermen passed an
ordinance providing for the issuance of City of Wichita Falls Street
Improvement Funding 'F`darrant- Notes, Series 1924, in the amount of 4,
y�62,000.00, and at that time provided for the periodical exchange of
said Funding Warrant -Notes for like amounts of scrip warrants legally
issued- against the Street Improvement ±und of the City, including
warrants issued prior to March 17, 1924, and to be issued after said
date pending the completion of a Street Improvement Program commenced
during -the year 1923, and not to be completed until during the fiscal
year 1924; and
WHEREAS, at this time there have been issued and registered
in pursuance of said program, since the last installment delivery and
exchange, scrip warrants in the aggregate amount of y�6,352.20, which
are available for the exchange contemplated in the original ordinance;
and
6Vi'E1EAS, certain facts exist which show that all of said scrip
warrants were issued in conformity with all Charter requirements, among
which facts are the following:
(a) All warrants hereinafter particularly listed,.were issued
either to a contractor in payment of an estimate or were issued to work-
men, laborers or employees of the City, working under its own super-
vision and employment, known as "direct labor ", or for current suppliEs
fdr said work;
(b) in each instance where the warrants were issued to pay
for direct labor, the p ! ans and estimates of such improvement work
were submitted to and were approved by the Board of Aldermen before
the work was authorized:
(c) In the only instance vvhere a warrant was issued to a
contractor, it was based on a contract involving more than '1,000.00
and such contract was a%rarded to the lowest responsible bidder after
legal advertisement; and
_,_'.SAS, certain facts exist concerninz; the warrants, among
which are to-wit:
All of the warrants listed herein in the amount of X6,352.20
(with the exception of two items of •; 7.20 and .;5.04 for posta;e) were
issued _in payment of direct labor, performed directly for the city,
which was based i2pm sib- contracts between the city and contractors,
by virtue of which the city assumed the burden of doing certain e:.ca-
vating _work on the following streets:
(1) Eighth Street from Denver to Filmore;
.(2) Burnett Street from :ighth to the 'Jichita = ?iv er Bridge;
(3) Seymour ?oad from Santa ,'e to the City limits.
JHT iS, all of said scrip warrants-were based upon vouchers,
duly certified by the head of the appropriate department, and issued
by the.City Clerk, countersigned by the .ayor, and now constitute
valid,.legally incurred and subsisting obligations of the City, which_
original scrip warrants are described as follows, to -wit:
+arrant
Date ?dame Purpose Dumber timotint
6/14/24.,
G.
S. Dobson
Salary
85280
150.00
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L. geezer
labor
5369
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Jim Borden
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Tom Simmons
C. B. Taber
D. Glasglow
T. E. Dunn
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T. J. Sharp
V. R. Bagwell.
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A. C. Buffaloe
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d. L. King
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Tom Simons
Sam Anderson
J. Duncan
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Frank Bennette
J. L. Feezer
T. E. Dunn
J. R. Ifyres
Lem Tidwell
N. H. Beer
T. L. Tucker
J. 'd. Clanton
R. F. Belknap
G. D. Glasglow
Tom Simmons
L. Po Page
T. J. Sharp
C. L. Meek
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Allen _,TcDonald
Geno Anderson
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17.50
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19.25
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Frank Bennette
J. F. rdilliams
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Sam Anderson
A. C. iiuffaloe
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H. L. Id7orris
C. L. Cox
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C. C. 1.!organ
J. A. !,.,organ
.Jill Taylor
S. -�. Rolon
4J. W. Pumroy
I. Canteroski
G. S. Dobson
Andie moray
R. A. Starkey
J. E. Evans
T. L. Young
J. E. Lewis
J. E. Perkins
Sam Anderson
J. A. Morgan
T. L. Tucker
J. 'd. Clanton
A. C. Buffaloe
I. Canteroski
E. T. House
H. J. 1.itchens
H. L. 1,1orris
Guy Tidwell
J. A. Harding
T. L. Diorris
Roy Anderson
Frank Bennette
11. H. Beer
J. F. ':Jilliams
S. A. Ashnay
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vi. J. Duncan
u. C. 1:1organ
41ill Taylor
S. E. Rolon
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L. P. Page
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S. B. Eolon
J. A. Hardin
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56 21.00
57 21.00
58 21.00
59 21.00
60 21.00
61 21.00
62 21.00
63 21.00
64 21.60
65 21.00
66 21.00
67 21.00
68 21.00-
69 21.00
70 21.00
71 21.00
72 21.00
73 21.00
74 21.00
75 21.00
76 21.00
77 21.00
78 21.00
5717 150.00
5822 21.00
5844 3.50
45 3.50
46 3.50
47 3.50
48 3.50
49 7.00
50 10.50
51 14.00
52 14.00
53 14.00
54 14.00
55 17.50
56 17.50
57 17.50
58 17. b0
59 17.50
60 17.50
61 17.50
62 17.50
63 17.50
64 17.50
65 17.50
66 17.50
57 17.50
68 17.50
69 17.50
70 17.50
6018 48.16
22 12.00
6138 3.50
39 7.00
40 14.00
41 14.00
42 17.59
43 17.50
44 19.25
45 19.25
46 21.00
47 21.00
48 21.00
49 21.00
50 21.00
51 21.00
52 21.00
53 21.00
54 21.00
55 21.00
56 21.00
57 21.00
58 21.00
59 21.00
60 21.00
61 21.00
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Number-
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7/12/24
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labor
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C. 13. Taber
63
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W. D. Rayburn
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T. J. Sharp
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66
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Lee .Flores
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W. A. himbrough
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C. C. I:Io rgan
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7/26/24
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TI-rE_i" FORE, 3E IT -; ESOLV'.-D BY THE 1 111'D OF ALDE _"_"EI1 01" THE CITY
OI' a` ICHIT.i r'aLLS, `1' ERAS:
(1) That the City Clerk, Llayor and Uity `'2reas,-,rer be and they
are hereby authorized and directed to -receive from the holder or hold-
ers thereof, the said original scrip warrants described above and to
issue in lieu thereof to the said holder or holders iianding : arr -ant-
'otes numbers forty -three (43) to forty -ei ht (48), of the City of
�dichita Falls - Funding '�darr nt ' of es, in the denomination of One Thou-
salad ( %, 1,000.00) Dollars each, aggregating Six Thous,-Ind (.,,,6, 000.00)
Dollars; that simultaneously with sL.id exchange of sectirities, said
officials shall cancell said above described scrip warrants and shall
mare any atld all certificates necessary to properly reflect the legal -
ity of said original scrip warr,�nts and s _ id Funding arrant - ':votes;
that due to the fact that the holder of said scrip war-r:_.nts is surren-
dering warrants in the amount t,f Six Thousand Th- ee :unfired _.`fifty two
06,352.20) Dollars and 20/100 cents and on previous estimates has
accumulated a credit of thirty two (32.96) Dollars and 96/100 cents,
which added to Six Thousand zhree hundred 21i fty '_'wo (Y6, 352.20) Dollars
and 20/100 cents, makes a total of Six Thousand Three Hundred Eighity-
zive 06, 385.16) D'ollars and 16/100 cents, said holder shall be entit-
led to a credit of Three Hundred Eighty five (9385.16) Dollars and 16/100
cents on the next installment delivery of Funding Warrant Notes.
(8) The fact that there is a very urLent public need for the
postponement of the payment of the indebtedness as herein_ above provi-
ded, and in ore er that this may be accomplished �,-i ithout unduly burden -
inc current revenues for the improvements v ich are needed for the hcalt7'
safety and property of the tax - payers of the City, creates an emergence
and public necessity, that this be declared an er.aerg'ency measure as pr o-
vided in Section 47 of the Charter der_ianding that the rule requiring
that ordinances (and 1zesolutions) be read on three several days be
suspended and that this resolution be effective and. in force i:Mediately
from its passage, -nd it is so resolved.
Passed and approved this 4th day of august, 1924.
1.1oved by Alder,,-,,Lan Shepherd that the following water ext-
ensions be made.
Win,
Tjotion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried by the
following vote: -
Yeas: Shepherd, Ulifford, Curd, Patton.
Nayes: done.
6 inch main On Brook Ave.from north Sth St. to North 10th. -":t. and
on 11. 10th St. from Brook Ave. to 11.1issouri St. This line to tie in
the Burnett St. main with the Bridge St. main, which now supplies
1
the '.aty Ry. Shops, Lmerican Refinery, 71._iller Refinery, _Pan Handle
Refinery and Primrose Refinery, 1300 ft of 6 inch main ------------ X2,000.00
Waco St. from hill to Virginia St. 700 feet of 2 inch main
supplies 9 houses------------------------------------------- ,--- - - - - -- 250.00
V7
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The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
read and approved this day of August 1924.
DI a y o r.
ATTLST:-
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City Clerk.
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