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Min 04/22/1949 627 Wichita Falls., Texas Memorial Auditorium Building April 22,, 1949 The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas.. met in called session on the above date at 5:00 otclock P. M. in the Council Room of the Memorial Auditor-lum Building., with the following members present: Harold Jones Mayor L. R. Abbott Lloyd C. Thomas Roy W. Parish Aldermen J. R. Ray John C. Coffey B. C. Hunter G. D. Fairtrace City Manager Guy H. McNeely City Attorney Geo. T. Henderson City Clerk The invocation was given by Capt. Anderson of the Salvation Army. Mayor Harold Jones stated this meeting had been called for the purpose of determining whether or not the Wichita Transit Company should be granted a raise in bus fare. Mr. Isbell and Frank Walton each expressed their views to the effect that, in their opinion, the Wichita Transit Company should be granted a raise in bus fares in order to keep the busses rolling. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Aldeman Coffey that the franchise and rate structure of the Wichita Transit Company remain the same gs recited in the present franchise and no rate increase be allowed. Motion seconded by Aldeman Ray and carried. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Parish that Mr. Frank Wood be appointed City Manager at a salary of $9000.00 per year. Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Abbott., Thomas,, Parish,, Ray, Coffey and Hunter. Nays: None. Mr. Hylton., local manager Wichita Transit Company,, e xpressed his thanks and appreciation to the Council for their patience in laboring with the controversy over the bus situation. Mr. Hylton also stated that in view of the apparent inevitability of a strike by the bus drivers, the Transit Co, busses would be available to the bus drivers, providing they chose to operate on the same old wage scale, - - - - - - - - - - 628 Moved by Alderman Ray that the Board of Aldermen authorize the execu- tion of a contract by and between the City of Wichita Falls and the Water Tank Service Company for cleaning and painting of the water tank located on Ninth Street, for consideration of $1944.00, and other stipulations as recited in the contract as read to the Council, and further to authorize and empower Mayor Harold Jones to execute the said contract for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls. Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried. - - - - - - - - - - - - HARDIN COLLEGE Wichita Falls, Texas April 20,1949 Mayor and Board of Aldermen City of Wichita Falls Wichita Falls,, Texas Gentlemen* On �ehalf of the Senior Class of Hardin College, I wish to solicit your assistance in furthering our class project. Inasmuch as several civic groups in this city have undertaken various projects to beautify and improve our city, it is our desire to make Hardin College Campus more attractive. The Lions Club has donated one hundred trees to this end and the Ex-Students Association is underwriting the installa- tion of a sprinkler system, Our project is to secure the installation of new Mercury-Vapor lights at several strategic places about.the campus. Since Hardin is a sednic and cultural asset to Wichita Falls 2 we feel that the city council will be inter- ested in this project, and lend us valuable assistance in securing proper lighting for the campus. In order to accomplish this project, the senior class will need your help, and as progressive citizens., we believe that you will be willing to help us. Will you please consider our request at your next meeting, and reply promptly as to your decision? We will be glad to furnish any further infor- mation you may desire. Yours very truly, HARDIN COLLEGE SENIOR CLASS Isl Carl Banks., President Isl Edward D. Falkenberg, Vice-President /s/ Claudia rrice,, Secretary - - - - - - - - - - The above and foregoing letter from the Senior Class of Hardin College was read to the Council., whereupon the following motion was had: Moved by Alderman Hunter that the request of the Senior Class of Hardin College as above outlined be taken under further advisement for cost study, etc, of the project, Motion seconded by Alderman Parish and carried, - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Parish that Mayor Harold Jones request the resigna- tion of the present Chief of Police, Klotion seconded by Alderman Abbott and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Abbott, Thomas., Parish., Ray., Coffey and Hunter. Nays: None. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by AldermanAbbott that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Parish and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. 'AD AND APPROVED this the 25th day of April 1949. ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk