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Vichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
April 12, 1937
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in regular session
at 8:30 P. M. on the above date in the Council Room in the Memorial Auditorium with
the following members present:
:'1. E. Fitzgerald, Mayor
H. J. Naylor, }
Frank Wolf,
J. M. Williams, Q Aldermen
J. B. Stokes, 6
J. Bryan Miller, City Manager
J. H. Crouch, City Clerk
T. A. Hicks, City Attorney
The Minutes of the regular meeting of April 5 and called meeting of April
9 were read.
Moved by Alderman Naylor that the Minutes of the regular meeting of April
5 and called meeting of April 9 be approved as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wolf and carried.
Moved by Alderman `Wolf that the Board disallow the application of T. Y.
Medford for dance hall license.
Motion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried.
ARoved by Alderman Wolf that the following resolution be adopted.
Yotion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Wolf, Naylor, Villiams and Stokes.
Nays: None.
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDER2.' T OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, AS FOLLOWS:
That whereas, on January 30, 1928, the Board of Aldermen of the City of
Wichita Falls passed a resolution approving rules and regulations for the operation
of Riverside Cemetery; and
Whereas, Section 28 of said rules and regulations provides as follows:
"Ordinary single graves cannot be purchased to remain vacant for future
use."
And whereas, it is the desire of the Board of 11demen of the City of
Wichita Falls, that said Section 28 of the rules and regulations of the cemetery
be amended.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDEP EN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
That Section 28 of the rules and regulations of the Riverside Cemetery in the
City of Wichita Falls, Texas, be and the same is hereby amended so as to hereafter read
as follows:
SECTION 1. That ordinary grave spaces cannot be purchased to remain vacant
for future use unless an application in writing has been filed by the purchaser and ap-
proved by the Board of Aldermen, granting such applicant the right to purchase such
space or spaces, provided full payment for such space or spaces is made immediately.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 12th day of April, A. D. 1937.
Loved by Alderman Naylor that the Board defer consideration of the appoint-
ment of a traffic commission until the regular meeting of the 19tb.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wolf and carried.
Moved by Alderman Williams that the following Resolution be adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Williams, Naylor, Stokes, and Wolf.
Nays: None.
RESOLUTI ON
'VHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen, in regular called session on A pril 9, 1937,
in conformity to the terms of the "Refunding Plan", dated October 15, 1936, passed a
resolution declaring said Refunding Plan effective and authorized the payment of all
accrued interest to June 1, 1936, on the bonds of the City as and when said bonds are
deposited for refunding, and,
rHXREAS, the total cash on hand in the several interest and sinking fund ac-
counts on May 319 1936, was $288,557.41, a sum sifficient to pay the interest due on
May 319 1936, as shown by the following schedule:
Funds Interest
Issue On Hand Due,
Street Paving ##1 436.11 96.26
Street Imp. ##1 3,186.24 1,600.04
Ref. Street Imp. #3 10927.65 1,805.03
Street Imp. #5 8,434.36 4,783.52
Street Imp. ##7 6,046.58 7,273.37
Street Imp. ##8 7,866.35 119037.91
Sanitary Sewer ##2 775.48 106.94
Sanitary Sewer ##5 31,535.99 28,341.40
Sanitary Sewer ##6 5,523.12 79330.90
Public Building ##4 259881.65 36,496.16
Hospital ##1 1,874.67 752.02
Fire Station ##2 49504.66 59345.68
Park ##4 781.95 19917.58
Ref. Water 1930-A 179970.76 199062.50 s
Ref. Water 1930-B 119438.20 26,136.95
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Funds Interest
Issue On Hand Due
Ref. Series A 131514.79 129883.24
Ref. Series B 151,628.77 161146.46
Ref. Series C 60441.13 121351.72
Ref. Series D 11353.02 740.18
Ref. Series E 737.56 19189.34
Ref. Series F 3,463.86 20264.08
Ref. Series G 311232.60 279948.07
Ref. Series A-1 29899.38 29181.07
Ref. Series B-1 41758.06 49813.43
Ref. Series C-1 19541.10 21723,37
Ref. Series D-1 19041.63 150.41
Ref. Series E-1 263.06 -
Ref. Series F-1 3,121.57 12706,07
Ref. Series G-1 139092,32 149709.41
Ref. Series 1 3,855.92 41260.26
Ref. Series 2 41,256.35 191238.70
Ref. Series 3 4,720.97 31047.80
Ref. Series 4 2,744.14 1,345.86
Ref. Series 5 39011.48 11648.66
Ref. Series 6 49280.98 21671.85
Ref. Series 7 1,374.93 363.76
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Whereas, the said Refunding Plan has consolidated all the bonded debt of
the City into one issue of bonds and requires the consolidation of all funds levied,
collected, set aside and appropriated for the payment of said refunding bonds issued
June 1, 1936)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDER W OF TIE CITY OF
TICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,
let. That the funds on deposit May 31, 1936, to the credit of the several
issues of bonds, totaling in the aggregate $288,557.41 be and are hereby consoli-
dated into one interest and sinking fund account as of May 311 1936, and from said
consolidated funds the interest due May 310 1936, be paid on all bonds as and when
said bonds are deposited for refunding under Refunding Plan dated October 15, 1936.
2nd. That the balance remaining after said payment of interest due on
May 31, 1936, be consolidated with all funds levied, collected, set aside and ap-
propriated for the payment of interest and principal due and to become due on the
new refunding bonds dated June 1, 1936, and provided for in the "Refunding Plan" of
October 15, 1936, and authority is hereby given to the City Treasurer and the City
Depositary to make said payments in accordance with the tenor of this resolution.
PASSED .AND APPROVED this 12th day of April 1937.
The Board heard request of citizens for the installation of street traffic
light at Fifteenth and Holliday Streets. This matter was referred to the City
tanager.
T. B. Denman, representing the D.A.V. organization, requested the Board
to grant a permit without charge to the Great Western Carnival Company to show for
one week from bray 3rd to bay 9th.
The Yayor requested Yr. Denman to file a written application as required
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i::oved by Alderman Naylor that the following resolution be adopted.
klot ion seconded by Alderman golf and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Alderman Naylor, Wolf, Stokes, and Williams.
Nays: None
RESOLUTION
MEREAS, at a regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of 79ichita'.
Falls, Texas, held at the regular meeting place in the Memorial Auditorium Building in
said city, on the 12th day of April 1937, at which a quorum was present, came on to be !,
considered the returns of the city election held on April 6, 1937, for the purpose of
electing three Aldermen for the City of Vichita Falls, and
'ViEREAS, 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
1289 votes, and that
'','or Alderman Position No. 1:
Pat Hardage received 884 votes
Fred A. Reeder received 395 "
For Alderman Position No. 2:
J. W. Fitzpatrick received 855 votes
R. Q,. Mills received 424 "
For Alderman Position :io. 3:
Jas. P':. Williams received 897 votes
S. S. Disbrow received 383 "
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And it appearing that :Nat Hardage received the greatest number of votes cast
at said election for Alderman Position No. One (1), that J, c11. Fitzpatrick received the
greatest number of votes cast at said election for Alderman Position Number Two (2),
and that jas. ir . "Williams received the greatest number of votes cast at said election
for Alderman: Position izumber Three (3).
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF tiLDEMIN OF THE CITY OF '^WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS: j
THAT Pat Hardage, J. `% Fitzpatrick, and Jas. 1'. Williams were duly and '
legally elected Aldermen 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 j
Texas and the Charter and ordinances of said City.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 12th day of April, 1937.
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The Oath of Office was administered by the Clerk of the Board to the newly
elected Board, Pat Hardage, J. 1% Fitzpatrick, and J. 1,:. Williams, whereupon retiring
Alderman J. B. Stokes expressed his appreciation for the opportunity of serving on the
Board of Aldermen and withdrew from consideration of the Council.
The newly elected aldermen thereupon took their seats at the Council Table.
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hoved by Alderman 'Yolf that the Board authorize and order tax refund of
$82.01 to the First Federal Savings and Loan Assn. on account of homestead estab-
lished on Lot 4 and East one-half Lot 5, Block 12, Floral Heights Addition.
Motion seconded by Alderman Williams and carried.
h oved by Alderman 111olf that the Board of Aldermen authorize and order ad-
justment of property and personal taxes and settlement of same as set out in the
following schedule:
Yotion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried.
Original Original Reduced Reduced
Year Value Tax Value Tax Check
Yhn. E. Huff
1932 E70'-l&NElOx7O'-4 980 16.05 700 11.46
1933 Blk 1 Golf Club 780 12.78 700 11.46
1934 590 9.83 590 9.83
1935 500 8.08 500 8.08
1936 350 _4.90 350 4.90
Inc pen & int 51.64 45.73 45.73
Bert Huff
1930 20 - 1 - Harrison 1020 14.28 510 7.14
1931 920 12.88 510 7.14
1932 710 9.94 510 7.14
1933 570 7.98 510 7.14
1934 430 6.02 510 7.14
1935 370 5.18 510 7.14
1936 510 7.14 510 7.14
Less pen & int 63.42 49.98 49.98
W. B. Hamilton
1931 (B)S113�x200'-1 8 SL 24230 339.22 10350 144.90
1932 18540 259.56 10350 144.90
1933 14630 207.62 10350 144.90
1934 Less Homestead 8350 116.90 8350 116.90
1935 " 8080 113.12 8080 113.12
1936 " 10350 144.90 10350 144.90
Less pen & int 1181.32 809.62
Checks 4-6-37 109.62
5-6-37 100.00
6-6-37 100.00
7-6-37 100.00
8-6-37 100.00
9-6-37 300.00
Staley Oil Co. (Ortiz Oil)
1926 5 - 9 - SL 3870 54.21 1940 27.16
1927 4170 58.38 1940 27.16
1928 4170 58.38 1940 27.16
1929 4170 58.38 1940 27.16
1930 3920 54.88 1940 27.16
1931 3530 49.42 1940 27.16
1932 2700 37.80 1940 27.16
1933 2160 30.24 1940 27.16
1934 1650 23.10 1650 23.02
1935 1560 21.84 1560 21.84
s 1936 1940 27.16 1940 27.16
Less pen & int 473.79 289.30 289.30
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Original Original Reduced Reduced Check
Year Value Tax Value Tax
Jackson & Gaines
1935 N-� 7 & S40' 8 211 Orig 5100 71.42 5100 71.42 71.42
Less pen & int
Mrs. J. L. Lee (Y. J. Batey)
1936 5 - 17 - WSFH 1500 21.00 1500 21.00 21.00
Less pen & int
Cathleen Nelms
1936 15 - 1 - Boyd 1 5810 81.34 5810 81.34
1936 Personal 90 1.26 90 1.26
Less pen & int 82.60 82.60 82.60
Jeror.e Stone
1932 6 - BOA - HL 1930 27.02 1390 19.46
1933 1540 21.56 1390 19.46
1934 1180 16.52 1390 19.46
1935 1140 15.96 1390 19.46
Less pen & int 81.06 77.84 77.84
Moved by Alderman Naylor that Chauffeur's License be granted T. H. Dozier.
Motion seconded by Aldermen Hardage and carried.
Moved by Alderman Williams that the Board of Aldermen hereby appoint W.
Christian and R. R. Bryan as members of the Examining Board of Gas Fitters.
Motion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Williams that the Board of Aldermen, on agreement of merchants
effected and on agreement of the State Highway Department , order the closing of Scott
Avenue between Seventh and Eighth Streets for the period of the Shrine Ceremonial.
Motion seconded by Aldermen Fitzpatrick and carried.
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Moved by Alderman '.Rolf that the meeting be adjourned.
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Motion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried.
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The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this 19th day of April 1937.
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City Clerk
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