Min 04/18/1938 Wichita Falls , Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
April 18, 1938
The Board of Aldermen of the City of ZJichita Falls met in regular session
at 8:00 P. M. on the above date in the Council Room in the Memorial Auditorium with
the following members present:
W. E. Fitzgerald, Mayor
Edwin A. Bebb,
J. W. Fitzpatrick, X
Pat Hardage, X Aldermen
H. J. Naylor, Z
J. Bryan Miller, City Manager
J. H. Crouch, City Clerk
T. A. Hicks, City Attorney.
The Minutes of the regular meeting of May llth were read.
Moved by Alderman Hardage that the Minutes 'of the regular meeting of May
llth be approved as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Bebb and carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 1267
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PARAGRAPH VII OF SECTION VI OF ORDINANCE NO. 1248,
ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE FOR THE LICENSING AND REGULATING OF AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE,
PROVIDING FOR A PERMIT OR CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC NECESSITY AND CONVENIENCE, PRE-
SCRIBING RATES TO BE CHARGED, REQUIRING CHAUFFEUR'S LICENSES FOR DRIVERS OF SUCH
AUTCMOBILES, REQUIRING THE FURNISHING OF INSURANCE OR BONDS BY THE OPERATORS CP
SUCH CARS, REQUIRING THE FILING OF AN AFFIDAVIT SHCWING THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES
OF ALL OWNERS AND PERSONS INTERESTED IN SUCH BUSINESS, REQUIRING SUCH OPERATORS
TO HAVE RESIDED IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS BEFORE EN-
GAGING IN SUCH BUSINESS, PROHIBITING THE TRANSPORTING OF PERSONS FOR THE PURPOSE
OF LEWDNESS, ETC. , PROVIDING FOR THE REVOCATION OF LICENSE UNDER CERTAIN C ONDITI ONS,
PROVIDING THAT IF ANY PART OF THIS ORDINANCE IS HELD TO BE NULL AND VOID THEM SUCH
HOLDING SHALL NOT AFFECT THE OTHER SECTIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE, PROVIDING THAT IF
ANY SECTION OF THE ORDINANCE IS IN C017LICT WITH THE STATE LAW, THEN THE SAID
STATE LAW ffIALL GOVERN, PRESCRIBING THE PENALTY AND DECLARING AN EMIERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Naylor that Ordinance No. 1267 be passed on its second
reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hardage and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Naylor, Hardage, Bebb and Fitzpatrick.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE N0, 1269
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF CRDINANCE NO. 1167 PROVIDING FCP THIE EX-
EMPTION FROM ALL TAXATION FOR CITY PURPOSES $3,000.00 OF THE ASSESSED TAXABLE VALUE
OF ALL RESIDENCE HOMESTEADS AS NOW DEFINED BY LAW, WHICH ARE LOCATED AND SITUATED
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY CF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING THAT
SUCH HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION SHALL NOT BE ALLMTED UNLESS THE OEIM THERECF SHALL, AS PRO-
VIDED BY STATUTE, RENDER SAID PRCIPERTY, PROVIDED FURTHER THAT THE COLLECTCR SHALL NOT
ISSUE A CERTIFICATE GRANTING HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION UNTIL ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES
HAVE BEEN PAID BY THE PARTY CLAI24ING THE EXEMPTION, SAID ORDINANCE NO. 1167 BEING
ENTITLED "AN CRDINANCE EXEMPTING FROM ALL TAXATION FOR CITY PURPOSES $3,000.00 OF
THE ASSESSED TAXABLE VALUE OF ALL HOMESTEADS AS NO 1 DEFINED BY LAW, IkEICH ARE LOCATED
AND SITUATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS CP THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FROM
AND AFTER THE 1ST DAY OF JANUARY, A. D. 1934".
Moved by Alderman Hardage that Ordinance No. 1269 be passed on its second
reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Bebb and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hardage, Bebb, Fitzpatrick and Naylor.
Nays : None.
Moved by Alderman Babb that the Board authorize purchase of a certain strip
of land approximatelyA50 x 265 feet and more fully described in a deed from J. B,
Marlow and Sophie Marlow to the City of Wichita Falls for the consideration of
$2,200; $700 to be paid in cash to J. B, and Sophie Marlow, $1,000 to be applied on
any taxes due and owing by J. Be Marlow and $500 to be credited to J. B. Marlow on
account by the Water Department of the City, and further authorize W. E, Fizgerald,
Mayor,, to execute for and on behalf of the City contract with J. B. and Sophie Marlow
covering the terms of this purchase.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hardage and carried.
Moved by Alderman Hardage that Chauffeur's licenses be granted to H. B.
Jones and Buster Crabb.
Motion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried.
Moved by Alderman Bebb that the Council authorize adjustments of personal
and property taxes and settlement of same as outlined in the following schedule:
Motion seconded by Alderman Hardage and carried.
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Original Original Reduced Reduced Pen
Year N H Martin Value Tax Value Tax Int Total
1928 16 - 1 CC Est 2000 28 00 850 11 90 11 90
1929 2000 28 00 850 11 90 - 11 90
1930 1700 23 80 850 11 90 11 90
1931 1530 21 42 850 11 90 11 90
1932 1170 16 38 850 11 90 11 90
1933 940 13 16 850 11 90 11 90
1934 720 10 08 850 11 90 11 90
1935 760 10 64 850 11 90 11 90
1936 850 11 90 850 11 90 1 78 13 68
1937 1040 14 56 1040 14 56 1 45 16 01
1930 2 - 18 - C C Est 1340 18 76 625 8 72 8 72
1931 1280 17 92 625 8 72 8 72
1932 1020 14 28 625 8 72 8 72
1933 940 13 16 625 8 72 8 72
1934 810 11 34 625 8 72 8 72
1935 930 13 02 625 8 72 8 72
1936 625 8 72 625 8 72 1 30 10 02
1930 6 - 20 - CC Est 1980 27 72 820 11 48 11 48
1931 1780 24 92 820 11 48 11 48
1932 1370 19 18 820 11 48 11 48
1933 1100 15 40 820 11 48 11 48
1934 830 11 62 820 11 48_ 11 48
1935 710 9 94 820 11 48 11 48
1936 820 11 48 820 11 48 57 12 05
1930 12 - 22 - C C Est 1900 26 60 790 11 06 11 06
1931 1700 23 80 790 11 06 11 06
1932 1350 18 90 790 11 06 11 06
1933 1100 15 54 790 11 06 11 06
1934 810 11 34 790 11 06 11 06
1935 510 7 14 790 11 06 11 06
1936 790 11 06 790 11 06 1 65 12 71
1937 900 12 60 900 12 60 63 13 23
1929 11 - 28 - CO Est 1070 1.4 98 460 6 44 6 44
1930 875 12 24 460 6 44 6 44
1931 620 11 48 460 6 44 6 44
1932 630 8 82 460 6 44 6 44
1933 510 7 14 460 6 44 6 44
1934 390 5 46 460 6 44 6 44
1935 380 5 32 460 6 44 6 44
1936 460 6 44 460 6 44 96 7 40
1937 430 6 02 430 6 02 30 6 32
1930 24 - 28 - CC Est 1020 14 28 390 5 46 5 46
1931 920 12 88 390 5 46 5 46
1932 705 9 69 390 5 46 5 46
1933 565 7 93 390 5 46 5 46
1934 435 6 06 390 5 46 5 46
1935 510 7 14 390 5 46 5 46
1936 390 5 46 390 5 46 81 6 27
1930 13 - 22 - CC Est 1480 20 72 790 11 06 11 06
1931 1250 17 50 790 11 06 11 06
1932 1140 15 96 790 11 06 11 06
1933 840 11 76 790 11 06 11 06
6N 9 66 790 11 06 11 06
1934
( 510 7 14 790 11 06 11 06
1 .)35
6 790 11 06: 790 11 06 1 65 12 71
1936
900 12 60 900 12 60 63 13 23
1930 14 - 22 - CC Est 1600 22 40 760 10 64 10 64
1 1450 20 30 760 10 64 10 64
1931
1220 17 08 760 10 64 10 64
19
1932 1111,50 15 82 760 10 64 10 64
1934 940 13 16 760 10 64 10 64
5 830 ll 62 760 10 64 10 64
193 760 10 64 760 10 64 1 59 12 23
1935
1936 900 l2 60 900 12 60 63 13 23
691 96 639 89
Original Original Reduced Reduced Pen &
Year Value Tax Value Tax Value Total
J A Richolt Est
1931 10 - 9 HN Hts 870 12 20 870 12 20
1932 1010 14 14 14 14
1933 610 11 34 11 34
1934 610 8 54 8 54
1935 600 8 40 8 40
1936 730 10 22 1 63 11 85
1937 540 7 56 41 7 97
72 40 74 44
Mrs Vaud Yli.11er Martin
1929 4 -96 - HL 290 4 06 4 06
1930 250 3 50 3 50
1931 220 3 08 3 08
1932 170 2 38 2 38
1933 140 1 96 1 96
1934 110 1 54 1 54
1935 90 1 26 1 26
1936 130 1 82 09 1 91
1937 130 1 82 10 1 92
21 42 21 61
Hattie Claiborn Est
1929 10 - 157 - Orig 670 9 38 310 4 34 1 04 5 38
1930 630 8 82 310 4 34 1 04 5 38
1931 560 7 84 310 4 34 1 04 5 38
1.932 430 6 02 310 4 34 1 04 5 38
1933 340 4 76 310 4 34 1 04_ 5 38
1934 270 3 78 310 4 34 1 12 5 46
1935 260 3 64 310 4 34 95 5 29
1936 310 4 34 310 4 34 69 5 03
1937 330 4 62 330 4 62 23 4 85
53 20 47 53
Carl B. Bailey
1935 Personal 2500 35 00 35 00
11amie AIieadors Trustee
1935 7 - 255 - Orig 1100 15 40 15 40
1936 1400 19 60 2 94 22 54
1937 5.00 per month 1290 18 06 90 18 96
533 06` 56 9
Ers Mark Plasek
1933 W Pt 13-14 Blk 36 300 4 20 4 20
1934 "T Pt 13 Blk 36 Orig 190 2 66 2 .66
1935 160 2 52 2 52
1936 220 3 08 49 3 57
12 46 12 95
Wichita Cigar & Tobacco Co
1937 Personal 5840 61 76 4 09 65 85
Check 20.44
J S Nichols
1933 Personal 300 4 20 4 20
1934 150 2 10 2 10
1935 150 2 10 2 10
-1936 130 1 82 28 2 10
10 22 . 10 50
H J Naylor
Personal 1928 250 3 50 3 40
1929 350 4 90 _ 4 90
1930 200 2 80 2 80
1936 180 2 52 40 2 92
1937 370 5 18 28 5 46
18 80 19 48
H S Oakey 1930 Personal 120 1 68 1 68
1931 100 1 40 1 40
3 08 3 08
Moved by Alderman Hardage that the following resolution be adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hardage, Fitzpatrick, Nayor and Bebb.
Nays: None.
RESOLUTION
INTEREAS, the Board of Aldermen in regular session did on March 28, 1938,
duly pass a resolution authorizing W. E. Fitzgerald, Mayor of the City of Wichita
Falls, Texas, to act for and on behalf of said city in purchasing the site and
building known as the Old Post Office in said city at the purchase price of
$9,000.00, said sum being not less than 50% of the appraised value fixed by the
Treasury Department of the United States; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to consummate the purchase of said property,
that a formal contract of sale be executed in duplicate fcr and on behalf of said
City,
NOVI, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDER10EN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,
THAT W. E. Fitzgerald, Mayor said said City, be and is hereby authorized
to execute in duplicate for and on behalf of the City of L1ichita Falls, Texas, a
contract of sale with the Treasury Department of the United States of America for
the purchase of the Wichita Falls, Texas. old Post Office site and building for the
sum of $9,000.00 to be paid to the Treasury Department in accordance with the terms
of bid heretofore made and the terms of Treasury Department contract No. T5 PB-274.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 18th day of April 1938.
Moved by Aldenaan Hardage that the Board of Aldermen authorize purchase
of 50 new standard, metal reflector type, street stop signs.
Motion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried.
Moved by Alderman Hardage that the Board of Aldermen hold no meeting on
April 25th.
Motion seconded by Alderran Fitzpatrick and carried.
Moved by Alderman Hardage that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this 2nd day of May 1938.
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ATTEST: Mayor`
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