08-07-1907 (City Council) Minutes Wylie Texas, Aug 7th, 1907.
The town council of the town of Wylie Tex. met in regular session in city hall on Aug. 7th
1907 with Mayor protem R Jackson presiding.
The minutes of previous meeting read and approved, All officers being present.
The mayor and alderman proceeded to count the ballots of election and found 208
for J W Russell 1 for W. A. Rippy and 1 for J B Baskette.
J W Russell was declared elected mayor of the town of Wylie. There being no
secretary after the resignation of J W Russell Sec. C J Gallagher was appointed. The
application of Leslie A. Powell was read for city clerk. There being no other application
Mr. Powell was elected by acclamation. The resignation of L. F. Brooks as town marshal
was read and an motion and second same was accepted. The name of Mr Albert Brown
was submitted to the council for town marshal to fill the unexpired term of L. F. Brooks
resigned. A vote was taken on the above matter and Mr Brown declared elected. Report
of finance committee on J. W. Amis and Report of Marshal I. F. Brooks resigned was
made and accepted. Matters of unfinished business were then taken up relating to the
sidewalk proposition and after a lengthy discussion it was decided for the new officials to
take the matter up and finish it. The matter of an equalization board was then taken up
and after a little discussion it was decided not to appoint any. Albert Brown was then
sworn in as marshal and was presented with"Star"by x marshal L. F. Brooks. Moved by
R. Jackson second by J. W. Amis that parties be notified to appear before next meeting of
council and show reasons why side walks were not built or repaired.
List of 77999 to be sent;
Sidewalk south of Housewright & Haworth & Co warehouse.
Walk in front of Housewright Co & ????house on Ballard Ave.
Street crossing between ??? & ??? and C. W. Gallagher.
Walk in front of property owned by U T. Brown Mrs ???? ??? and W H ???? on east side
of Jackson St.
Walk in front of W. J. Brown and Mrs S. L. Bowman.
Crossing between C. D ??? and Geo Housewright.
Monthly report of the Marshall ???? ????
is submitted and accepted
On motion and second the following accounts were allowed;
J. B. Baskette Holding Election 10.00
??? ??? Labor 25
L. A. Powell for Darney Printing Co 675
R. Housewright for Dumping grounds 20 00
I. F. Brooks Salary&tax col. 48 05
Total 85 05
No other business appearing, the council adjourned.
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