05-14-1937 (City Council) Minutes May 14 — 1937
The City Concil of the Town of Wylie Tex met in regular session in the City Hall with all
members present Except J. W. Rees.
After some discussions there was a Motion& Second to write J. W. Rees in the
Minutes as an appointee Mayor protein last regular meeting nite by the Mayor "Pitts" But
by mistake was not included in the Minutes of Apr 15-1937 Meeting.
Motion Carried.
Motion & Second Minutes of last meeting be accepted as read, Less the clauses
struck out by the Mayor. Clauses # 4-5-6-7-8- page# 126.
Motion Carried.
Motion & Second we reenact the Motions #4-5-6-7-8 page#126 Vetoed by the
Mayor last meeting nite Apr 15-37 And declare an emergency that they may take effect at
once Votes for the Motion was C. R. Smith, Fay Moore- A Brown— G. P. Maynard.
Motion Carried.
Motion & Second we sustain the disapproval of Jess Calloway's Appointment as Fire
marshal & Treasurer and water collector as a Violation of the Anti-neptism laws, and
declare an emergency and ask the Mayor to make other appointments for Maynard-
Smith-Brown-Agarest, Fay Moore.
Motion Carried.
Motion & Second to appoint E. Housewright as Fire marshall if he will accept.
Motion Carried.
Motion & Second to make Jess Calloway Treasurer of the city of wylie at a salary of
$800 Eight& no/100 per month and will draw no salary as city clerk.
Motion Carried.
Motion & Second to appoint J. R. Jones water collector at a salary of$100 (Ten) per
month, failed to carry Votes for him was 2. Votes against him was Three.
May 14-1937 Continued
Motion & Second to retain Jess Calloway as water Collector temporialy. Motion Carried.
Motion & Second city hold J. A. Hammett responsible for $15.40 cost on J. T.
Hutchins tax suit for failure to add this amount when taxes was paid.
Motion & Second to raise minum water rate to 2000 gallons instead of 1000 gal.
Motion Carried.
Motion & Second A. Brown use the gravel the city has on hand to patch the street
with also five men. to work two days each.
Motion Carried.
Motion & Second City have oil poured in the far end of the Man holes in water mains as
a means of fighting mesqutoes.
Motion Carried.
Motion & Second the city sell Ray L. Pitts Six Iron Barrels at 80 cents each.
Motion Carried.
Motion & Second the Bills be allowed paid as read Except J.A. Hammett bill of$7.05
and city give him credit on tax error of$15.40 for same. Motion Carried
Motion & Second to adjourn
Motion Carried.
5-15 J.R. Jones water Sal 212'2250 Sewer Sal 1250 1125 for first half May 32.50
" " Jess Calloway Sal 4-15 to 5-15 30.00
" " The Garland News 200 Election Notices$2.00 18 Voucher Books 6.50 8.50
" " J.T. Elliott Lbr co 8 sacks lime 4.80
" " Burch Garage Gas & oil city tractor 2.10
" " The Wylie Herald Printing 2.40
" " Lilly Mills Co Shelby, N.0 for Sewing room 8.70
" " R.V. Graves Hauling Cotton wood furniture 1.25
" " H C. Click Thread &Buttons for Sewing room 4.53
" " Briggs Weaver Repair for pump Station 9.40
May 14 - 1937
S. H. Hillis Son Broom for pump station .75
A. Brown Drayage 2.75
C. G. Housewright Gas & Oil city pump 2.86
Jones &Hillis Sanitary work for April 26.00
C. G. Housewright oil for city pump 5.75
J.A. Hammett Collecting city tax 23504 @3% 7.05
Max Ritchie 25 Iron Barrels @ 80c 20.00
W.J. Parker Street work 8 hrs @ 25 2.00
N E Creel " " " " " " 2.00
Sam Smith " " " " " " 2.00
E.W. Williams " " 12 " " " 3.00
Wren Hester " " 8 " " " 2.00
John Wilson " " " " " " 2.00
G H Richards Groceries for John Story. Mrs A L. Maynard
acct Mrs Raines 10.00
C.L. Martin Street work 8 hrs @ 25c 2.00
R.C. Squires " " " " " " 2.00
C.W. Calloway" " " " " " 2.00
Richard Hillis " " " " " " 2.00
Max Ritchie Hauling for city 4 hrs @ 75 3.00
Cecil Taylor Street work 8 hrs @ 25c 2.00
Lester Wilson " " " " " " 2.00
Clarence Burkett " " " " " " 2.00
J W Cooper " " " " " " 2.00
Jess Calloway for 1000 post cards for water Dept 10.00
Dee Frazier Street work 8 hrs @ 250 2.00
Charles Hillis " " " " " " 2.00
Joe Cooper " " " " " " 2.00
Ed Andrews " " " " " " 2.00
5-21-37 Tex Power&Light Co City Hall 1.19 Street lights 48.00
22 Sewing room 11.69 City pump 37.80 99.18
H E Creel Street work 8 hrs @ 25 2.00
Clyde Andrews " " " " " " 2.00
Micky Andrews " " " " " " 2.00
John D Houston 3 Iron Barrels @ 50c each 1.50
Richard Hillis 11 hrs Cleaning Swng pool @ 25 2.75
R C Squires " " " " " " 2.75
May 14 — 1937
6-31- Community Natl Gas co City Hall 220 Sewing room 210 4.30
A K McDonald House rent sewing room 10.00
J R Jones water& Sewer Sal first half May 32.50
Ed David night watch Sal for May 15.00
Racy 4, Pcta Ped Calacuav
Mayor City Clerk