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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memor is 1 Auditorium
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The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in
regular called session at 7 :30 P.M. on the above date with the
follow ing members present :
John T. Young, Mayor
Raymond M. Myers, �
Leon L. Deaton, Z
George D. Fax, X Aldermen
Mark D. Walker,
Mack Taylor,
W. E. McBroom, City Clerk
Thelbert Martin, City Attorney
The returns of the special city election held on July 27
were canvassed and tabulated.
I'.loved by Alderman Talker that the following resolution be
adopted.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Taylor and carried by
the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen 'Talker, Taylor, Myers, Deaton, and Fox ,
and May or Young.
Nays: None,
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS; at a regular call meeting of the Board of Aldermen
of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, held at the regular meeting
place in the Memorial Auditorium Building in said city, on the 28th
day of July, A.D. 193 4, at wh ich a quorum was pre sent , e am a on to be
considered the returns of the special city election held on July 27 ,
1934, for the purpose of amending Section 10 of the Charter of the
City aP Wichita Falls to provide for a sixth alderman; and,
V7HEREAS, after canvassing the returns of said election, it
was found that it was duly and legally held in all respects and that
there were cast at said election 6,451 votes, and that the vote was
as follows, to-wit :
For the amendment 5,734
Against the amendment 497
And it appearing that a majority of all the votes cast at
said election were cast for the adoption of said amendment.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMMTT OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
i That said amendment of Section. 10 of the City Charter of
I the Gity of lichita Falls has been duly and legally adopted as a
I part cf said Charter at said election and that said election was in
! all respects legally held in accordance with the laws of the State
I of '.i'exas and the Charter and Ordinances of said city.
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(; PASSED AND APPM VED this 28th day of July, A.D. 1934,
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adopted. Moved by Alderman Deaton that the following resolution be
The motion was seconded by Alderman Myers and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Deaton, Myers, Fox, `'Talker, and �i-aylor, and
Mayor Young.
Nays: None.
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RESOLUTION
oIEREAS, at a special call meeting of the Board of aldermen of
the City of 1-7ichita Falls , Texas, held at the regular meeting place in
the Memorial Auditorium Building in said city, on the 28th day of July,
A.D. 1934) at which a quorum was present , came on to be considered the
returns of the special city election held on July 27 , 1934 , or the
purpose of electing a sixth alderman of the City of 'vVichita Falls and,
WHEREAS, of ter canvassing the returns of said election, it was
found that it was duly and legally held in all respects and that there
were cast at said election 6,451 votes, and that
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For Alderman, Position No. 6:
V. E. Stampfli received 3,448 votes
J. H. Allison received 29956 votes
And it appearing that said V. E. Stampfli received the greatest
number of votes cast in said. election for Alderman, Position No. 6.
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THEREFORE, BEIT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF A TDMTrZT OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
That V. E. Stampfli was duly and legally elected Alderman of
the City of Wichita Falls at said election; and that said election was in
all respects legally held in accordance with the laws of the State of
Texas and the Charter and Ordinances of the said city.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 28th day of July, A.D. 1934 .
The oath of office was administered to Alderman Elect V. E.
ST.CeFLI by the Mayor and he took the seat at the council table.
The following resignation was read to the Council by the Mayor:
THE MAYOR AIZ BOARD OF ALDERAMN
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
CITY
Gent 1 emem:
I herewith terrier my resignation as a member of the
Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, effective as
soon as the newly elected Alderman has qualified.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) Raymond M. Myers.
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Moved by Alderman Taylor that the resignation of Alderman
Raymond Pi. Myers be accepted.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Talker and carried by
the following vote:
Young. Yeas: Aldermen Taylor, `:,Valker, and Stampfli, and Mayor
Nays: None.
the Mayor:The following resignation of Leon L. Deaton was read by
Hon. John T. Young, Mayor
City of Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls, Texas
Dear Mr. Young .-
The results of the election of yesterday, July 27 , were
in favor of the views expressed by Messrs. Mack Taylor, Mark `Talker
and yourself, as well as your candidate, Vic Stampfli.
Therefore , I hereby terrier my resignation as a member of
the City Council of Wichita Falls, effective at once.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) Leon L. Deaton
Moved by Alderman Walker that the resignation of Leon L.
Deaton as an alderman be accepted.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Taylor and carried by
the following vote:
Yeas : Aldermen ;Talker, Taylor, Stampfli, and Mayor Young.
Nays: None,
Pvlayor: The following resignation of Gecsrge D. Fox was read by the
Hon. John T. Young, Mayor
Honorable Board of Aldermen
Wichita Falls, Texas
Gent leme n:
Please accept my resignation as a member of the Board of
Aldermen cf the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, effective at once.
This action is taken by me for the reason that the result
of the election on yesterday indicates that the majority of the voting
citizens are committed to all the policies announced by Mayor Young;
I believe in Democratic rule by the majority, and since the people
have spoken as they have done, it seems to me it is proper f or ma to
step aside and allow the remaining members of the Council to fill the
vacancy thus created by appointing someone who can conscientiously
endorse all the policies of Mayor Young,
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In this connection, however, I want to assure you that I have
the kindest of feeling toward all of you; that I earnestly hope that the!,
policies to be inaugurated by you will result in benefit to our city
and its citizens.
Please also know that I stand ready at all times to render
such assistance as I can toward making our city the best in the land,
and toward the happiness and contentment of the splendid people who are
its citizens.
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Yours very truly,
(Signed) G. D. Fox.
Moved by Alderman Walker that the resignation of G. D. Fox
as an alderman be accepted.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Taylor and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Walker, Taylor, Stampfli, and Mayor Young,
Nays: None.
The following resignation of V. R. Smitham was read by the
Nay or:
Mayor & Board of Aldermen
City of Wichita Falls, Texas
Gentlemen:
Please accept my resignation effective at your convenience.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) V. R. Smitham
Moved by Alderman Walker that the resignation of V. R. Smitham
as City Manager effective at once with pay to August 1, 1934, be
accepted.
Motion was seconded by Alderman Taylor and carried by the i
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Walker, Taylor, Stampfli, and Mayor Young.
Moved by Alderman ',,Valker that Dr. A. H. Douglass be appointed
as temporary City Manager .
The motion was seconded by Alderman Taylor and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Walker, Taylor, Stampfli, and Mayor Young.
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Moved by Alderman 'Walker that the meeting be adjourned.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Taylor and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AMID APPROVED this the 30th day of July, 1934.
r'
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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