Min 07/08/1940 Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium,
July 8, 1940
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in regular
session on the above date at 8s00 o'clock P. M. in the Council Room of the
Memorial Auditorium with the following members presents
W. E. Fitzgerald, Mayor
W. Ralph Hyer,
H. J. Naylor, Aldermen
Jas. M. Williams, i
Frank Wolf,
V. E. Stampfli,
T. A. Hicks, City Attorney,
Geo, T. Henderson, Acting City Clerk,
Jas. A. Giddings, Representing City Manager.
The minutes of the meeting of July 1st were read.
Moved by Alderman Williams that the minutes of July let meeting be
approved as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried.
The matter of changing the electrical ordinance was presented by
John Oeschner, and after some discussion between the aldermen, Alderman Williams
moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney, and that he prepare
an ordinance to be presented to the Council at the next regular meeting for
their consideration.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Naylor that the City Clerk be authorized to refund the
9 sum of $10.00 to Ben H. Richmond for Plumber'a License No. 234 purchased by him on
May 3, 1938.
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I Motion seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried.
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Ben H. Richmond was present, and after expressing dissatisfaction with
the above motion for the return of license fee, Alderman Williams moved the Council
rescind the above motion and take the same under further advisement•
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Motion seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Wolf that the City Manager be authorized to order the
installation of street lights at the intersection of Barnett Street and at the Switch
Track of the Wichita Mill & Elevator Company.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyer and carried.
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Mayor Fitzgerald appointed Alderman Wolf and Stampfli as a
ecmmittes of two to investigate the advisability of installing a street
light at 18th and Broad Streets, and report to the Council at the next
regular meeting.
Moved by Alderman Williams that the Board of Aldermen authorize
and order the adjustment of personal and property taxes and settlement of
same as set out in the following schedule.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wolf and carried•
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Original Original Reduced Reduced Pen &
Year Value Tax Value Tax Int Total
Elijah Kearney
1928 9 - 15 Bat 2nd 90 1 26 1 26
1932 650 9 10 470 6 58 1 64 8 22
1933 520 7 28 7 28
1934 400 5 60 5 60
1935 39 U 5 46 5 46
� 1936 470 6 58 1 85 8 43
1937 970 13 58 2 98 16 56
1938 770 10 78 1 72 12 50
1939 770 10 78 1 29 12 07
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42.70 per month 70 42, 77 38
jHamilton-Martin Investment Co.
1930 W pt 1 20 CC Est 2710 37 94 810 11 34 11 34
1931 2440 34 16 810 11 34 11 34
1932 1840 25 76 810 11 34 11 34
1933 1300 is 20 810 11 34 11 34
1934 1000 14 00 810 11 34 11 34
1935 850 11 90 810 11 34 11 34
1936 1190 16 66 810 11 34 2 83 14 17
1937 1190 16 66 810 11 34 2 49 13 15
1938 820 11 48 810 11 34 1 81 13 15
.i939 1080 15 12 810 11 34 1 36 12 70
Approved by Board 2U1.88 121 89
Hamilton Martin Investment Co
1930 21 - 20 C C Est 1080 15 12 360 5 04 5 04
1931 980 13 72 360 5 04 5 04
1932 750 10 50 360 5 04 5 04
1933 600 8 40 360 5 04 5 04
1934 460 6 44 360 5 04 5 04
1935 390 5 46 360 5 04 a 04
1936 360 5 04 1 41 6 45
1937 360 5 04 1 10 6 14
1938 560 7 84 1 25 9 09
1939 1936 Basis 520 7 28 87 8 15
Paid in full 84 84 60 07
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Moved by Alderman Williams that the Board of Aldermen authorize and
order the City Tax Assessor and Collector to proceed at once as provided by the
Statutes to sell sufficient property to pay the personal and delinquent taxes
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Motion seconded by Alderman Wolf and carried.
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� LIST OF PERSONAL DELINQUENT TAX ACCOUNTS
July 5, 1940
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City School College
Arcade Recreation 721J - 8th St., 56.70 129.45 9.45
Years 1934 to 1939
Coleman Barber Shop 819 Scott 71.40 83.50 5.70
Years 1931-1934 to 1939
The Fallers Corp 711 Indiana 56.28 44.40 6.66
1938-1939
Hamp's Taxi 809 Ohio 39.06 48.90 5.35
1935 to 1939
Lynn Hotel 708-9th 89.24 165.60 10.00
1931 to 1939
Malone Beauty Shop Staley Bldg 81.48 33.00 4.96
1936 to 1939
Polk Street Drug 1717 Polk 37.10 17.80 1.62
1936 to 1939
Rousseau Hatchery 1412 Lamar 44.24 35000 4.10
1936 to 1939
Slipperland 800 Indiana 124.60 100.00 15.00
1938-1939
Superior Paint Products Co. 914 - 9th 79,38 161.80 20.77
1935 to 1939
Texas Athletic Club 714 Ohio 83,76 81.80 9110
1934-1938-1939
Wichita Cleaning & Dye Works 1101 - 1 th 364.42 593.30 35,99
1930-1932 to 1939
Wichita Novelty Co., 717 Ohio 94.50 50.00 7.50
1938-1939
Woodward Roofing Co., 603 Austin 53.20 42.30 6.35
1937-1938
Zimmer Motor Sales Co 1021 Lamar 193.72 95.00 11.75
1936-1938-1939
Alderman Stampfli presented a request of the negros that the City of
Wichita Falls advance them approximately $200.00 to construct certain buildings,
electrical wiring and installation of a water pWo at their swimming pool in the
negro section, for vihich they agree to make an admission charge and thereby reimburse
the City of Wichita Falls for said advanced money.
After some discussion with reference to the above Mayor Fitzgerald
appointed Alderman Stampfli, as a committee of one, to investigate the property
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and determine the exact cost of such building, wiring and the necessary
capacity of a water pump sufficient to furnish ample supply of water j
for their swimming pool, and report his findings to the Board of
Aldermen.
Moved by Alderman Williams that the Board of Aldermen adjourn.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried.
The Board cf Aldermen then adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 15th day of July, A. D. 1940.
MAYOR
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CITY CLERK
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