Min 08/25/1924Wichita Falls, Texas,
Basement Morgan Building,
August 25th, 1924.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, met in reg-
ular session on the above date with the folloGrring present:-
Frank Collier, P,.ayor
R. E. Shepherd, I
11. 14. Clifford, X
J. T. Young, Y A l d e r m e n
J. H. Patton,
P. Be Curd, Y
We E. McBroom, City Clerk,
We E. George, City Attorney.
The minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved.
Moved by Alderman Shepherd that W. H. Carson be granted per-
mission to operate a grocery store and meat market on Lot 21, Block 7,
Sibley Taylor Addition.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Young that John uampbell be permitted to
construct and operate a filling station oN Lot 8, Block 12, Scotland
Addition, under the Usual provisions to -wit: -
That the daid John Campbell, his administrators, successors,
and assigns, shall hold the City of Wichita .Falls, harmless from
any damages that may arise from the installation and operation of
said filling station on Lot 8, Block 12, Scotland Addition, and that
the said filling station shall be installed under the supervision of
the City Engineer, and that the said John uampbell, his administrators
successors, and assigns, shall cease to operate said filling station
when so ordered by the board of Aldermen of the City of Xichi to Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried.
The hearing to property owners with reference to paving Avenue
G, from Monroe to Giddings street was calied and after due consideratin
the following motion was put in order.
1.10ved by Alderman Clifford that the hearing be continued until
7 :30 P. i:i. September 1, 1924.
Lotion seconded by .Alderman Patton and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Shepherd that Ld. neterson be permitted to
pave the streets abutting his property in Blocks 15 and 16, �,'est side
addition to .Floral Heights, provided said paving -is done under the
supervision and direction of the City Engineer and specifications
adopted by the Board of Alder:7en.be followed.
* tion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
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ORDINANCE N0. 538
AN URDINANC E. uREATING 'i'HE OF j'ICE (F BLECTE CAL INSPECTOR
:EGULATING THE .,JAY ZD MANNER IN WHICH ELIECTRICAL IRES D APPARATUS
SHALL BE INSTALLED IN 2HE CITY OF '4ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS PROVIDING FOR
THE GENERAL INSPECTION OF SUCH WORK; PROVIDING FOR THE IS UANCE OF LIC-
ENSE AND PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR FEES TO BE CHARGED FOR DO NG OF SUCH WORK;
REPEALING ORDINANCES NOS. 109 & 297 AND ALL ORDINANCES PARTS OF ORD-
INANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIO ATION OF THIS
ORDINANCE.
Moved by Alderman Shepherd that Ordinance 38 be passed
on its first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and c�rried by the
following vote:- t.
Yeas: Shepherd, Clifford, Patton, Young, C{Zrd.
Nayes: None,
ORDINANCE NO. 537
ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE # 500.
Moved by Alderman Clifford that Ordinance 37 be passed
on its third and final reading. II
lowing vote:-
Notion seconded by Alderman Young and carried by the fol-
Yeas: Shepherd, Clifford, Young, Patton, C rd.
Nayes: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 536
AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAME OF EAST SEV
IN THE CITY OF VdICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, TO HENRIET`1'A STREET.
Moved by Alderman Clifford that Ordinance
its third and final reading.
lowing vote:-
STREET
36 be passed on
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carded by the fol-
Yeas: Shepherd, Curd, Patton, Young, Cliff10rd..
Nayes: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 539
ORDINANCE A1ENDING ORDINANCE # 482.
Moved by Alderman Shepherd that Ordinance
on its first reading.
:lotion seconded by Alderman Curd and carri
539 be passed
d by the fol-
lowing vote: -
Yeas: Shepherd, Curd, Patton, Young, Clif ord.
Nayes: None.
Moved by Alderman Shepherd that the rules requiring ordi-
nances to be read on three several days be suspended and an emergency
declared.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 539
ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 482.
loved by Alderman Clifford that Ordinance
on its second reading.
539 be passed
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the fol-
lowing vote : -
no
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Yeas: Shepherd, Patton, Young;, Clifford, Curd.
Nayes: None.
ORDINANCE N0. 539
ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 482.
Moved by Alderman Shepherd that Ordinance 539 be passed
on its third and final reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Uurd and carried by the fol-
lowing vote:-
Yeas: Shepherd, Curd, Patton, Young, Clifford.
Naves: None.
The City Engineer submitted the following : -
Wichita Falls, Texas.
August 25th, 1924.
Hon. 1 .1ayor & Board of Aldermen,
Wichita Fails, Texas.
Gentlemen:-
This certifies that the Plains Paving Company has completed
the paving and otherwise improving of Eighth Street from its inter-
section with the East Property Line of r'ilmore Street to its inter-
section with the center line of Van Buren Street in accordance with
the plans and specifications therefor and I hereby recommend the acc-
eptance of the above described work.
Respectfully,
F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer.
Moved by Alderman Clifford that the following _H'esolution
be adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the fol-
lowing vote:-
Yeas: Shepherd, Clifford, Patton, Young, Curd.
Nayes: done.
H E S 0 L U T I 0 N
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IMPPROVIIdG
A PORTION OF EIGHTH STREET «ND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY
OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES.
BE IT :RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDER'.•�'iEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, THAT
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has certified that the paving and
otherwise improving Eighth Street from its intersection with the East
Property Line of Fil;aore Street to its intersection with the Center
line of Van Buren Street, has been completed by the - Plains Paving Co.,
in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor and the said
City Engineer recommends the acceptance of the said work by the City.
NOW 'THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE
CITY OF ;1ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS.
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That said paving and ''her improvements be
hereby accepted by the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and
is hereby authorized and directed to execute Special isse
cater evidencing the indebtedness of the owners of the pr
on said portion of street, in the name of the City of Wic
the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to attes
impress the Seal of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and
Special Assessment Certificates to Plains Paving Company,
the contract, for the above named'improvements, all in ac
the ordinances and resolutions, heretofore adopted and pa
of Kichita Falls, with reference to the above described i
and the same are
:he Mayor be and
3sment Certifi-
)perty abutting
iita Falls, and
same and to
to deliver said
as set forth in
:ordance with
3sed by the City
rurovements.
Passed and approved this 25th day of August 1924.
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Moved by Alderman Clifford that the following Resolution
be adopted.
lowing vote : -
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carri d by the fol-
Yeas: Shepherd, Clifford, Young, curd, Piton.. - ",
Nayes: None.
R E S O L U T I O N
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF
PEMBROKE LANE AND STURDEVANLT PLACE IN THE CITY OF 4ICHITA FALLS, STATING
THE NATURE OF SUCH IMPROVE "1ENTS iM THE 'IETHOD BY WHICH I IS PROPOSED
THAT PAYL NT BE <IADE THEREFOR, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENG NEER TO HAVE PLANS
PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS ZD ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IP ROVEMENTS PRE-
PARED.
BE IT, AND IT IS HEREBY ='ESOLVED BY THE CI Y OF VIICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
I.
It is necessary that Pembroke Lane and Stui
be improved by raising, grading, filling and paving the sf
stalling concrete curbs and gutters, and that the same be
one of the following methods and matbrials, to -wit:
(a) yJillite Process Asphalt.
II.
The City Engineer is hereby directed to haz
specifications and estimates embracing the foregoing mate2
improvements prepared, and to file the same with the Board
City Engineer being so instructed, there being no city Liar
III.
devandt Place
me, and in-
improved with
e plans, pro$ les
ials and plars of
of Aldermen, the
tiger.
manner, to -wit: The said improvements shall be paid for in he following
The benefited and abutting property, and the owners the3e of
shall be assessed and pay for all of the cost of installing, curbs and not
exceeding ninety per cent of the remaining cost of such improvements, and
the City of Wichita Falls shall pay the remainder.
The sums payable by the benefited property
of shall be pay aule in six (6) equal installments the firs
be due on or before thirty (30) days after date of complet
ante by the City of such improvements; the second shall be
-fore one (1) year after such date; the third shall be due
two (2) years after such date; the fourth shall be due on
3 years after such date; the fifth shall be due on or befo
years after such date and the sixth shall be due on or bef
years after such date, the entire amount of such sums shal
from the date of such completion and acceptance and until
rate of eight (87o) per cent per annum, payable annually, b
erty, and the owners thereof, shall have the privilege of
all of such installments at any time before maturity, and
pay any installment upon the maturity thereof shall at the
owner and holder of the certificate of special assessment
dente thereof, mature the entire amount then unpaid; and t:
by the respective lots or parcels of property abutting upo;
improvement, and benefited_ thereby, shall be assessed agai .
aid owners there-
; of which shall
.on and accept -
due on or be-
in or before
r before three
-e four (4)
,re five (5)
bear interest
aid at the
t such p rop-
aying any or
he failure to
option of the
ssued in evi-
e sums payable
the said
st such lots
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or parcels and against the owners thereof, and shall be a personal lie'-
bility of such owner and a first and prior lien and charge against such
property, superior to all other liens, claims and charges and demands
of whatsoever kind, excepting only State, County and I:Iunicipal taxes.
No assessment shall be levied against any
land, or the owner thereof, in excess of the speci;
lot or parcel of land in ennanced value thereof by
provement, and no assessment shall be levied until
and hearing as provided in the Uharter and Laws in
this city, and in the ordinance and proceedings of
men applicable thereto.
IV.
lot or parcel of
a1 benefits to such
means of such im-
after the notice
force and effect in
the Board of Alder-
Upon the completion and acceptance of such improvements, if
same shall have been performed by contract, tnen certificates in evi-
dence of the assessments levied against the respective lots or parcels
of property, and the owners thereof, shall be issued to the contractor
or party performing and executing the work of such improvement and
containing recitals lawful and properly applicable thereto, and the
said improvements shall be executed, and the said matters filed, said
notice and hearing ordered given, and ordinance levying the assessment
and any other matters with reference to said improvement shall be done
and performed in the manner and form provided by the Charter and Laws
in force and effect in this City, and the proceedings, ordinances and
resolutions of the board of Aldermen.
V*
This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage.
Passed and approved this the 25th day of August 1924.
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The City L'ngineer submitted the following: -
'siichita Falls, Tessa
August 25th,1924.
TO THE HONORABLE i:iAYOR AND 30ARD OF ALDER JEN OF :THE CITY OF
dICHITA .FALLS, 'TEXAS.
In compliance with the resolution of the -board of Aldermen
with reference to the improvement of Pembroke Lane and Sturdevandt
Place, I have prepared and nand you herewith plans, profiles, spe-
cifications and estimates of the proposed improvements, the same em-
braces the different materials, plans and methods of improvement set
forth and specified in the said resolution.
F. id. Rugeley, City Engineer.
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Moved by Alderman Clifford that the following itesolution
be adopted.
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otion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the foll-
owing vo'e:-
Yeas; Clifford, Curd, Shepherd, Patton, Young.
Nayes: done.
R E-3 0 L U 'T I U N
RESOLUTION APP7iOVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFI-
CATIONS, :, tTD ESTIII..TES OF THE PLO GSED iMP- OV"'I: NT OF PEMBROKE LANE
AND STURDEVANDT PL CE IN THE CITY OF si ICHITA bi ELLS, TEXAS x1ND DIRECT-
ING THE CITY ULERX TO ADVERTISE 1"OR COLTETIT I VE BIDS ,OR THE IJAKING
AND CONSTRUCTING OF SUCH IMPROVEIl1ENT.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERl"IEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS: THAT,
WHEREAS, by resolution passed on the 25th ay of August
19249 the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls eelared the
necessity of improving Pembroke Lane and Sturdevand.t Plac by raising,
grading and filling same, and paving same and installing oncrete curbs
and gutters, with the materials and in the manners and methods stated
in the said resolution, and gave the method by which it was proposed
that payment be made therefor, and di recti ng the City Engineer to have
plans, profiles, specifications and estimates of the proposed improve-
ment, prepared; and
WHEREAS, the said City Engineer has pr spar d such plans
profiles, specifications and estimates and has filed the 3ame with the
Board of Aldermen, and the same have been inspected and a amined and
corrected, where necessary;
I.
That the said plans, profiles and specifications and
estimates, be and they are hereby adopted and approved as those under
by, and in accordance with which said improvements shall be made and
constructed.
2.
That the City Clerk be and he is hereby di
vertise for competitive bids for the making and construct
improvements, in the manner and for the length of time an
required and provided-by the City Charter and laws in for
ect at this time, and by the ordinances and proceedings o
and such bids will be received until and shall be opened
day of && � J 1924 at �J� _ oclock,�P�, and al
be made in a manner and aecompan ed by certi ied check
guarantee provided and required by the said specification
3.
This resolution shall take effect from a
passage.
Passed and approved this the 25th day of
Moved by Alderman Shepherd that the foll
be adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and c
following vote:-
Yeas: Shepherd, Patton, Clifford, Curd, Y
Nayes: None.
R E S O L U T I O N
acted to ad-
ag of the said
in the form
e and in eff-
this Boar
n the _I_ _3___,,.
bids Shall
ad by the
after its
st 1924.
iies oluti on
ied by the
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NEECESSITY OF IMP OVING KEMP BLVD
FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF NINTH STREET TO THE NORTE PROPERTY LINE
OF TENTH STREET STATING THE NATURE OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS iND THE METHOD
BY- VE ICH IT IS PROPOSED THAT PAYMENT BE MADE THEREFOR; DIRECTING THE
CITY ENGINEER TO HAVE PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS, AID ESTIMATES
OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS PREPARED.
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE BOIRD OF ALDERGREN
OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS: THAT,
I.
It is necessary that temp Blvd., from the South Property
Line of 9th Street to the North Property Line of 10th St eet be improved
by raising, grading, filling, and paving; same, and insta ling concrete
curbs and that same,be improved with one of the followinE materials, to-
wit:
(a)One course concrete pavement.
(b) Asphaltic concrete, willite process.
(c) Brick pavement.
II.
The City Engineer is hereby directed to h
specifications and estimates embracing the foregoing mat
of improvement prepared, and to file same with the hoard
City Engineer being so directed, there being no City lilan
ve plans profiles
rials, and plans
of Aldermen, the
Rer.
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III.
The said improvements shall be paid for in the following mann-
er, to -wit:
The benefited and abutting property, and the owners thereof,
shall be assessed and pay for all cost of installing curbs and not
exceeding ninety per cent of the remaining cost of such improvements,
and the City of �7ichita Falls shall pay the remainder.
The sums payable by the benefited property and owners thereof
shall be payable in six equal installments, the first of which shall 0
be due and payable upon the completion and acceptance by the City of
such improvements, and the second shall be due on or before one (1)
year after such completion and acceptance, and the third on or be-
fore two (2) years from such completion and acceptance and the fourth
on or before three years from such completion and acceptance and the
fifth on or before four years from such completion and acceptance
and the sixth on or before five gears from such completion and acc-
eptance by the City. The entire amount fff the sums shall bear int-
erest from the date of such completion and acceptance and until paid
at the rate of eight per cent (8f) per annum, payable annually, but
such property and the owners thereof shall have the privilege of
paying any or all of such installments at any time before maturity,
and the failure to pay any installments upon maturity thereof shall
at the option of the owner and holder of the certificate of special
assessment issued in evidence thereof mature the entire amount unpaid;
and the sums payable by the respective lots or parcels of land or
property abutting upon said improvement and benefited thereby, shall
be assessed against such lots or parcels and against the owners there-
of, and shall be a personal *Liability of such owner and a first, and
prior lien and charge against such property, superior to all other
liens, claims and charges and de,-"ands of whatsoever kind excepting
only State, County, and Municipal taxes.
No assessment shall be levied against any lot or parcel of
land, or the owner thereof in excess of the special benefits to such
lot or parcel of land in enhanced value thereof by means of such
improvement, and no assessment shall be-levied until after the not-
ice and hearing as provided in the Charter and Laws in force and
effect in this City, and in the ordinance and proceedings of the
Board of Alderman applicable thereto.
IV.
Upon the completion and acceptance of such improvements, if
same shall have been performed by contract, then certificates in
evidence of the assessments levied against the respective lots or
parcels of property, and the owners thereof, shall be issued to the
contractor or party performing the work of such improvement and
containing recitals lawful and properly applicable thereto and the
said improvements shall be executed; and the said matters filed,
said notice and hearing ordered given and ordinance levying the
assessment and any other matters with reference to said improvement
shall be done and performed in the manner and form provided by the
Charter and Laws in force and effect iri this City, and the proceed-
ings, ordinances and resolutions of the Board of Alderman.
v.
This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage.
Passed and approved this 25th day of August 1924.
The City Engineer submitted the following:-
LETTIM OF ENGINEER SUBMITTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS
AND ESTIMATES,
TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS.
In compliance with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen
with reference to the improvement of T'emp Boulevard from the South
Property Line of 9th Street to the North Property Line of 10th Street
I have prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles, specifications
and estimates of the proposed improvements, the same embraces and
different materials plans, and methods of improvement set forth and
specified in the said resolution.
F* IA. Rugeley, City Engineer.
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Moved by Alderman Shepherd that ^the following resolution
be adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the
following vote: -
Yeas: Shepherd, Clifford, Patton, Curd, Young.
Nayes : None.
R E S O L U T I O N
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING, PLANS , PROFILES, SPE-
CIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF 17,MP BOULEVARD
FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF NINTH STREET TO `i'HE NORTH PROPERTY LINE
OF TENTH STREET,IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND IRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR THE T:gAK G AND CONSTR-
UCTION OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
v'JICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, 'THAT:
WHEREAS, by resolution passed on the 25th ay of August
A. D. 1924 the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita F ll s declared
the necessity of improving Kemp Blvd from the South Prope ty Line of
9th Street to the North Property Line of 10th Street, by wising, grading
and filling same, and paving same and installing concrete curbs with the
materials and in the manners and methods stated in the said resolution,
and gave the method by which it was proposed that payment be made there-
for, and directing the City Engineer to have plans, profiles, specifi-
cations, and estimates of the proposed improvement prepar d, and
WHEREAS, the said City Engineer has prepared such plans
profiles, specifications, and estimates and has filed same with the
Board of Aldermen, and the same have been examined and in pected and
corrected where necessary:
I.
That the said plans, profiles, specificati ns, and est-
imates, be and they are hereby adopted and approved as th se under by
and in accordance with which the said improvements shall be made and
constructed.
lie
That the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to ad-
vertise for competitive bids for the making and constructing of the
said improvements, in the manner and for the length of time and in the
form required and provided for by the City charter and laws in force
and effect at this time, and by the ordinances and proceedings of this
board and such bids will be received until and shall be opened on the
]At day of of 1924 at 7:30 P. 1.1. o'clock, and al#ids shall
be made in the fo= and in the manner and accompanied by certified check
and by the guarantee provided and required by the said specifications.
passage.
III.
This resolution shall take effect from and after its
Passed and Approved, this 28th day of August 1924.
Bids for the construction of a storm sewer on Oak Street
were opened and after consideration the following motion was put in order:
Moved by Alderman Shepherd that action on bids for the
construction of a storm sever on Oak street be postponed until 1 :7 :30
P. M. September 1, 1924r
Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Shepherd that the Audit of Ira S. Harris
for the fiscal year ended march 31, 1924 be accepted and approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried.
Moved by alderman Shepherd that warrant be drawn on the
General Fund for X1690.00 payable to the Brown Crummer Co., to cover,
difference between 5JJo and 6% interest on Street Improvement Warrant
notes issued during the year 1924.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
Moved by Alderman Shepherd that the valuation for the year
1923, on Lots 5 and 6 Patterson Addition be reduced to ��1300.00; and tia
the taxes, penalty, interest and cost be remitted provided taxes
are paid before September 1st, 1924, on this property.
Tlotion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
Moved by Alderman Patton that all bids received for the in-
stallation of a -reoognized unit system of tax assessment and equal-
ization be rejected.
Motion seconded by Alderman Young and carried.
Moved by Alderman Young that Commissioner Patton be allowed
to buy a scavenger wagon at a cost of 4405.00.
Motion seconded by alderman and carried.
Moved by Alderman Curd that Commissioner Clifford be allow-
ed to buy a rock crusher at a cost of X450.00.
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried.
Moved by Alderman Curd that the City Attorney be authorized
to take over for collection the delinquent tax rolls for the years
1922 and 1923.
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried.
Moved by Alderman Shepherd that Chief of Police Hodgins be
granted leave of absence to attend the Police Chief's convention at
Houston, September 2nd; 19247`s (n l9
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
Read and Approved this 144- `day of 1924.
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