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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium
June 19, 1944
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in
regular session at 8.00 o'clock P. ^% on the above date in the Council Room
in the Memorial Auditorium, with the following members present
c', B. "amilton, Mayor
C. A. Sbragins,
J. V," Fit zpat ri ek,
E. J. ?`.Tininger, Aldermen
C. G. Stephens,
Garland Franks, Acting City Manager
T. A. Hicks, City Attorney
Geo. T. Henderson, City Clerk
Mayor W. B. Hamilton declared a quorum present and that the Council
would proceed with the regular order of business.
The Minutes of the regular meeting held June 12th were read and
approved as read.
The Minutes of the called session held June 12th at 11:50 P.T,!, were
read and approved as corrected.
The request for permission to wade in Lake Wichita was again discussed
by members of the tip.d.chita County Helath Unit, Water Superintendent A. J. Gates
and members of the CO-uncil, whereupon the matter was postp6ned for thirty days.
Moved by Alderman Stephens that the Board of Aldermen approve and
authorize payment to TRichita County the sum of $169.42, being the City's portion
of the maintenance of the 1 ichita County Venereal Ward for the month of May.
otion seconded by Alderman Spragi.ns and carried.
Moved by Alderman Fitzpatrick that the Board of Aldermen authorize
issuance of chauffeur's licenses to L. V. Ford, E. A. Lavorn and S. D. Finley.
Motion seconded by Alderman I"rini.nger and carried.
Moved by Alderman Stephens that the Board of Aldermen authorize
issuance of chau ffeur's license to R, H. Herman.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wini.nger and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Stephens that the Board of Aldermen waive that
portion of the Building Code which restricts the erection of b;?i.ldines of the
type proposed by the W Clothiers at Indiana and Eighth, requiring the
installation of a sprinkler system, provided, however, that the said 80
Clothiers furnish the City Engineer with complete plans and specifications and
state in writing all the pertinent facts as proposed in the remodeli.ng of the
building, and, if same meets with the approval of the City Engineer, he is then
authorized to issue a permit.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spraeins and carried.
?.loved by Alderman Fitzpatrick that the Board of Aldermen authorize
and order the City 4Nater Department to put into force and effect the new water
rates as provided in Ordinance No. 1381, effective July 1, 1944.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried.
The Acting City Manager was instructed by the Council to write a
letter of thanks to Jimm Ynger, Manager of the Wichita Theater,for his
generous offer to donate . rcooling system to the City for use in the
Auditorium, and so state the reasons for non acceptance.
?Moved by Alderman Gtephens that the meeting be adjourned.
-`otion seconded by Alderman Spragins, and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this the 26th day of June 1944.
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City Clerk