Min 02/10/1936 Wichita Falls , Texas
j Memorial Auditorium Building
February 10, 1936
j The Board of Aldermen of the City of 11,Ticbita Falls met in regular session
at 7:30 P. IV. on the above date in the Council Room in the Nemorial Auditorium with
the following members present:
John T. Young, Ivayor
J. B. Stokes, Q
Flack Taylor, Q
V. E. Stampfli, Q Aldermen
Clnude Yiller9 Q
Nark D. Walker, !
Hack Thomas, City lv�anager
J. H. Crouch, City Clerk
Thelbert I-artin, Acting City Attorney
The minutes of the meeting of January 27 were read and approved.
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Moved by Alderman Walker that the following resolution be adopted
Motion seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Walker, Stampfli, Stokes, Taylor, and Yiller
Nays: None.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION CANVASSING �E RETURNS AND DECLAPING RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL
ELECTION HELD ON Till; 8TH DAY OF FE 3 ARY, A. D. 1936, TO DETEWINE OR NOT
THE BOARD OF ALDE%. rF.N OF THE CITY OF ?UICHITA FALLS SHOULD BE AUTHORIZED TO ISS!TE
tl,260,000.00 REVENUE BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING A 001PLETE FLECTRTC
LIGHT AND P0T'!ER SYSTEM.
At a regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of T+Tichita Falls,
i Texas, held at the regular meeting place thereof at the bemorial Auditorium on the loth
day of February, A.D. 1936, a quorum being present, came on to be considered the returns
of the election held in said city on the 8th day of February, A. D. 1936, to determine
i whether or not the Board of Aldermen of the City of "Vichita Falls, Texas, should be
I authorized to issue bonds of said City in the sum of One Million Taro Hundred Sixty
Tbousand (t1,260,000.00) Dollars, revenue bonds for the purpose of constructing e.
complete electric light and power system in said City, maturing serially over a
period of years not to exceed thirty years, bearing interest at the rate of four (44o)
per centum per annum, pavable semi-annually, and to provide for the Dnvrnent of prin-
cipal and interest on said bonds by pledging the net revenues from the operation of
the electric light and power system; on consideration of such returns, the following
resolution was adopted:
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"IHEREAS, under and by virtue of an ordinance duly enacted and approved by
the Board of Aldermen of said City on the llth day of January, A.D. 1936, an election
j firas held in said city on the 8th day of February, A. D. 1936, for the purpose of
determining whether or not the Board of Aldermen of said City should be authorized to
issue bonds in the amount of One Million Two Hundred Sixty Thousand ($1,260,000.00)
IDollars, maturing serially over a period of years not to exceed thirty (30) bearing
interest at the rate of four (4°fo) per centum per annum, payable semi-annually, for
the purpose of constructing a complete electric light and power system in said Oity,
and to provide for the payment of principal and interest on said bonds by pledging the
i net revenue from the operation of the electric light and power system, for said City
of -'ichita Falls, Texas; and,
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WHEREAS, upon consideration of the returns of said election it appeared that
the same was in all respects legally held; that due notice had been given; that returns.
thereof were legally made; that there were cast at said election 5976 votes, of which
number 2607 votes were cast "For the Issuance of Bonds", and 3169 were cast "Against
the Issuance of Bonds";
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND DECLARED BY THE BOARD OF ALDEP&EN OF THE CTTY
OF IVICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
That the proposition to issue said bonds was not sustained by the majority
of the qualified tax payers voting at said election.
t PASSED AND APPROVED this the loth day of February, A. D. 1936.
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Yoved by Alderman Miller that the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita
Falls, Texas, hereby authorize J. H. Crouch, City Clerk, to furnish financial informs-
tion to the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Torks to support the application'
of the City of T,%Tichita Falls dated August 23, 1935.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stokes and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Walker that the Board of Aldermen hereby call a special
election for the date of April 7, 1936, for the purpose of submitting to the voters the
question of the recall of Nayor John T. Young and Alderman Mack Taylor.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Walker, Stampfli, Taylor, Stokes, Miller, and Mayor Young.
Nays: None.
Yoved by Alderman Walker that the written claim of Elmer Thornton by his
attorneys Heyser & Hicks for the sum of $125.00 damages be disapproved in full.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried.
Moved by Alderman Walker that the City Attorney be authorized to file such �
suit or suits he may deem necessary against insurance companies involved in the case of
C. H. Phillips vs City of 'Wichita Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman Filler and carried.
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ORDINANCE 110. 12?2
AN ORDINANCE IvAKING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATTON OUT OF THE UNAPPROPRIATED BAIA11CJ
AT TEE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT FOR THE �
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING APRIL 1, 19359 AND ENDING MARCH 31, 1936.
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Moved by alderman Taalker that Ordinance No. 1222 be passed on its second
reading.
Iviotion seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Walker, Stampfli, Taylor, Stokes, and Miller.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman '.Talker that the Board of Aldermen grant special permits
to service clubs to erect temporary signs across city streets, all state highways
excepted, during the local campaign for safety driving.
ldotion seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried.
Moved by Alderman Stampfli that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman &filler and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this 17th day of February 1936.
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