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elichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
July 29, 1935
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in regular session
at 7:30 P.M. on the above date in the Council Chamber. in the Memorial Auditorium
with the following members present:
John T. Young, Mayor
L. C. Rodgers,
Lark D. 11alker, �
Yack Taylor, Aldermen
Claude Miller,
J. B. Stokes, . 8
Mack Thomas, City Manager
J. H. Crouch, City Clerk
71. E. George, City Attorney
The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
moved by Alderman Rodgers that th Texas League Against Whiskey -reVzesct,
for useof the ^lest lawn of the Auditorium the night of August 23J and use of other
city parks for meetings throughout the month of August,be granted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Miller and carried.
ORDINANCE NO.1189
AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE MAXIkIJNi CHARGES TO BE MADE BY ANY PERSON, FIRM,
CORPORATION, RECEIVER OR LESSEE FURNISHING ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRICAL ENERGY FOR
CObi�ERCIAL AND DO&IESTIC USE WITHIN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; FIXING THE
DATE FOR THE PAYMENT OF BILLS AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR ITS VIOLATION.
Moved by Alderman Taylor that Ordinance No. 1189 be passed on its third
and final reading and be adopted as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Rodgers and carried by the following vote:
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Yeas: Aldermen Taylor, Rodgers, to ller, Stokes, and 1lalker.
Nays: Mayor Young.
After passage of Ordinance No. 1189 A. E. Kelly, tanager of the Texas
Electric Service Company filed letter of protest dated July 29, 1935, together with
a condensed operating statement for the year 1934.
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ORDINANCE N0, 1205
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE N0. 1183 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD
OF ALDERIuEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THE 26TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, A.D. 1934,
ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE DISCHARGE AND FIRING OF FIRE 'CORKS, ROMAN
CANDLES, SKY ROCKETS, TORPEDOES, FIRE CRACKERS, CANNON CRACKERS OR ANY OTHER KIND OF
FIRE ?CORKS WITHIN THE FIRE LIMITS WITHIN ANY PLACE OF BUSINESS, OR OTHER PLACE t'1HERE
PEOPLE ARE CONGREGATED FOR BUSINESS OR PLEASURE, AND UPON THE STREETS AND PUBLIC WAYS O�
THE CITY OF 17ICHITA FAILS; REGULATING AND LICENSING THE BUSINESS OF SELLING FIRE WORKS,
ROMAN CANDLES, SKY ROCKETS, TORPEDOES, FIRE CRACKERS, CANNON CRACKERS AND ANY OTHER
KIND OF FIRE WORKS IN THE SAID CITY OF WICHITA FALLS; PROHIBITING THE SALE OF SUCH FIRE`
i'ORKS 1'iITHIN THE FIRE LIMITS OF SAID CITY UPON THE STREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC WAYS OF
THE CITY AND IN FRONT OF AN IN OR NEAR THE ENTRANCES TO PLACES OF BUSINESS; REQUIRING
ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION BEFORE ENGAGING IN THE BUSINESS OF SELLING FIRE WORKS
AT RETAIL TO APPLY TO AND PROCURE FROM THE TAX COLLECTOR OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
A LICENSE TO SO ENGAGE IN SAID BUSINESS AND PAY THEREFOR AN ArUAL LICENS" FEE OF r70 j
AND 50/100 ($2.50) DOLLARS; AND PROVIDING THAT SUCH SALES MALL ONLY BE MADE AT a
ESTABLISHED PLACES OF BUSINESS AND STORE HOUSES AND 1,11ITHIN SUCH BUILDINGS; PROVIDING
A PENALTY; PROVIDING THE INVALIDITY OF ANY PROVISION OF-THIS ORDINANCE SHALL NOT AFFECT
THE OTHER PROVISIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT ?KITH THIS ORDINANCE; AND '
DECLARING AN WERGENCY. i
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Moved by Alderman .Talker that Ordinance No. 1205 be passed on its third and
final reading and be adopted as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman hiller and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen walker, Liller, Stokes, Rodgers, and Taylor.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE N0.1206
AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE bfiAXIN'UIu? CHARGES TO BE IL°°:ADZE BY ANY PERSON, FIRM, COR-
PORATION, RECEIVER OR LESSEE OPERATING A TELEPHONE SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
FIXING THE DATE FOR THE PAn,ENT OF BILLS AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR ITS VIOLATION.
Moved by Alderman Taylor that Ordinance No. 1206 be passed on its second I
reading.
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Motion seconded by Alderman Miller.
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The Southwestern Bell Telephone Company was represented by their attorney, y
C. C. English, requesting that the Board of Aldermen. allow a six month's period for
the preparation of data and information by the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for
a public hearing of Ordinance No. 1206.
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Alderman &filler withdrew his second.
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Moved by Alderman Stokes that the Board of Aldermen continue notice and set
forpublic hearing Ordinance No. 1206 for Monday, October 7, 1935.
Notion seconded by Alderman Miller and carried.
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Loved by Alderman Taylor that Alderman Miller be authorized to represent
the Board of Aldermen before the State Highway Commission at Ivineral :fells, Texas,
July 30, 1935, with expenses paid.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stokes and carried.
Loved by Alderman Yliller that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stokes and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this 5th day of August, A.D. 1935,
A`,ayor
Ci' y Clerk
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