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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium
January 10, 1944
The Board of Aldermen of the City of 6ichita Falls, Texas, met in
regular session at 8:00 0 clock P. 14. on the above date in the Council Room
in the Memorial auditorium Building with the following members present:
U. P. Hood, `5ayor
C. A. Spragins,
J. ; . Fitzpatrick,
J. ;i. Hunt,
W. R. Hyer, Aldermen
J. M. Baber,
0. G. Stephens,
Garland Franks, Acting City ?Manager
Thel.bert Martin, Assistant City Attorney
Geo. T. Henderson, City Clerk
''he ,meeting was called to order by Mayor Hood.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as
corrected.
The Oath of Office was administered to Garland Franks, Acting City
Nlanager by the City Clerk.
Assistant City Attorney, Thelbert Martin, reported that in his opinion
according to Ordinance No. 1351 it would not be necessary to amend said ordinance
to oerlidt the raising of taxicab fares, since the said ordinance already makes
provisions for the same.
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the Council approve the amended schedule
as submitted by the various taxicab companies January 3, 1944, for an increase
in taxicab fares in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, to be effective thirty
days from and after January 3 1944, as follows:
350 for the first 1 or 2 miles for one passenger — 100 for each additional mile
250 for each additional passenger with no additional charge for mileage for
additional passengers E'
Sheppard Field
750 minimum to Sheppard Field — 1 to 3 persons 250 extra per person
These rates apply from downtown business section to Sheppard Field
Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the 'Board of aldermen approve the bill of
Wichita County in the amount of Q208.57 for maintenance of the Venereal ward at
the Wichita County Farm for the month of November; further to authorize and order
the City Clerk to draw a warrant in payment of the same.
Motion seconded by Alderman Baber and carried.
Moved by' Alderman Stephens that the Board of Aldermen approve bill of
Joe E. Ward, Engineer, in the amount of $2.95 as final payment for services
rendered in connection with the construction of the new water plant, and to
authorize and order the City Clerk to draw a warrant to discharge the obligation.
lotion seconded by Alderman Hyer and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Hunt that the Board of Aldermen approve tax refunds
on account of double tax payments, and authorize and order the City Clerk to
draw warrants payable to the following persons for their respective amounts:
�,Irs. R. S. Parker $35.40 �
Fred G. Darr 42.46
Eli Morgan 5.10
Motion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried.
Moved by Alderman Spragins that the Board of Aldermen authorize
issuance of a chauffeur's license to Jesse P. Forester and refuse and deny
issuance of chauffeur's license to Jack C. Nilson and Richard A. Viets.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried.
Moved by Alderman Spragins that the Board of Aldermen authorize the
purchase of two rust prevention units for the installation in two water stand-
pipes at an approximate cost of $11100.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
Alderman J. M. Baber who .previously had been appointed as a committee
of one to review the property of J. 0. Polhemus for a tax revaluation, reported
that in his opinion 1943 assessed valuation should be reduced 10% as a matter
of equalization.
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the Board of Aldermen authorize and order
a 10% reduction in the assessed tax valuation of J. 0. Polhemus property, there-
by reducing same to $4,050 for the year 1943 and being Lots 1 and 5 to 10,
except the South 147' of the West 15' of Lot 6 and the East 38.9' of Lot 7, all
in Speedbrook Addition.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyer and carried.
;Moved by Alderman Spragins that the Hoard of Aldermen approve and
authorize issuance of a dance hall license to Mrs . Noble, said dance hall to be
known as the Blue Tea Room and being situated on Eleventh Street between E-Z and
Safeway Stores, subject however to the regular inspection requirements.
'�[otion seconded by Alderman Hunt, and after considerable discussion
was had Alderman Spragins, with the consent of the second, withdrew the motion.
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Moved by Alderman Stephens that the Board of Aldermen approve and
authorize delinquent tax adjustments, both personal and real, as set forth in
the following schedule:
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried.
January 10, 1944
Original Original Reduced Reduced Per_ &
Year Value Tax Value Tax Int. Total
Earl P. Hall
1922 Lot 9 Blk 28 310 4 65 120 1 66 1 66
1923 Fairview 300 4 50 120 1 66 1 66
1926 690 10 40 120 1 66 1 66
1931 740 10 36 120 1 66 1 66
1932 580 8 12 120 1 66 1 66
1933 460 6 44 1210 1 66 1 66
1934 360 5 04 120 1 66 1 66
1935 350 4 90 120 1 66 1 66
1936 400 5 60 120 1 66 1 66
1937 40 56 40 56 ?4 70
1.938 40 56 40 56 14 170
1939 40 56 40 56 14 70
1940 40 56 40 56 14 7 C
1941 40 60 40 60 12 72
1942 40 67 40 67 09 76
1943 40 68 40 68 68
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Moved by Alderman Hunt that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
The Board of kldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this 17th day of January 1944.
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Yrlchlta Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium
January 13, 1944
The Board of Aldermen of the City of 4�ichita Falls, Texas, met in
called session at 8:00 o clock P. M. on the above date in the Council Room
in the ;utemorial Auditorium Building with the following members present:
V . P. Hood, Mayor
J. W. Fitzpatrick,
J. W. Hunt,
W. Ralph Hyer, Aldermen
J. M. Baber,
0. G. Stephens,
Garland Franks, Acting City Manager
Thelbert Martin, Assistant City Attorney
Geo. T. Henderson, City Clerk
The meeting was called to order by :Aayor Hood who declared a quorum
present.
Mayor Hood a unced the purpose of this meeting was to consider the
complications develop*& with reference to the installation of certain types
of electrical wiring for the new apartment hotel now being erected on the site
of the old Studio Hotel.
Loved by Aldermen Hyer that the Board of Aldermen waive that portion
of Ordinance No. 1144 which forbids the installation of romax wiring and to
now permit the installation of the romax wiring for this particular job only
a�b as a war measure and fo,lz� the duration only and by no means is ,�'
this motion to be construed to void &I'` ordinance No./144.
!lotion seconded by Alderman Stephens.
After much discussion, Alderman Hyer, with the consent of the second,
withdrew the motion.
+moved by Alderman Hunt that the meeting be adjourned.
f otion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this the 17th day of January 1944.
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