04-15-1941 (City Council) Minutes April= 15= 1941
The city concil of the city of"Wylie Texas" met in regular session in the city hall, with
all members present Except D. W. Click and J. A. Benton alderman.
The meeting was called to order, and the Mayor, ask"C. M. Gallagher notary
public" who was present to "Swear In" the new Alderman, the election sheet was read as
following. R. R. Addington 58 Votes J. P. McAfee 24-Votes C. G. Housewright 62 Votes
J C. Jennings 24-Votes. C. R. Burch 47-Votes R. J. Hall 62-Votes. After having heard the
ballet sheet read, Mayor Housewright declared R. R. Addington— C. G. Housewright. R.
J. Hall duely elected, and C. M. Gallagher gave then the Oath of Office.
Mayor Housewright made the following appointments for the coming year
Glen Daniel Treasurer
H. A. Long water Supt. C. R. Burch. Fire Marshall, Claude Housewright and R. R.
Addington. Water and Sewer Committee, J. A. Pitts and R. J. Hall, Street Committee D.
Hillis and C. G. Housewright, Finance Comm: Dr P. F. Brooks Health Officer.
There was a Motion & Second the Mayor appointments be approved. Motion
Carried.
The minutes of last regular meeting was read and approved.
D. Hillis, and R. J. Hall, was appointed as a committee by the Mayor to contract the
hauling off- of the trash and rubbish from the city in our clean up, and to. co-operate with
the Garden Club In every way. to beautify the town.
April 15th 1941
There was a Motion & Second, the Mayor appoint a committee, to co'operate with the
School board and Garden Club committee's to look after the lot of T. F. Birmingham in
the Wylie cemetery, also to decorate the Grave on this lot of the Son of T. F.
Birmingham, and to set out some flowers and shrubs on this lot. J. A. Pitts was put on
this committee Motion Carried
There was a Motion & Second, the city appoint H. A. Long as supervisor over R.
A. Cross "an Employee of the city" "Long" will instruct"Crass" as to the work that is to
be done "at any and all times." and R. A. Cross is to work under H. A. Long's
instructions, and any street work on repairs that needs to be done will be reported to H. A.
Long, water Supt Motion Carried.
Motion & Second, the city accept and cooperate with the Ladies of the Garden
Club. In offering a prize for the cleanest and neatest property in town
Motion & Second all bills be allowed paid as read. Motion Carried
Motion & Second, to adjourn Motion Carried
H. A. Long water& Sewer Sal 37.50
R A Crass Sal 25.00
Tex Power-Light co PS 2500 CH 125. S.L. 4470. 70.95
M. M. Martin Rent on Sanitary Grounds Feb-Mar-41 4.00
Darry Printing co Election sup. 4-1-41 2.15
Wylie Herald Printing 6.45
Garland News Printing election Ballots 1.00
Housewright Grain co Coal and other drayage 10.45
Glen Daniel Treas Sal. 6.00 PO Box rent 35 6.35
H. A. Long Postage& Shipping on water analysis to Austin 3.88
Eric Rees one Sewer line connection 1.00
J. H. Calloway C. M Sal 15
00
collecting tax 4.32 19.32
April 15- 1941
Well Machiy. & Sup co —water-Sewer Pipe and reapir 24.89
C. M. Gallagher Election notices & notary work 2.00
Jess Blasengame Hauling Gravel 7.50
Mrs A J. Crass water meter Refund 3.00
L. D. Blasengame " " 3.00
???? E ???? Printing 9.10
H. A. Long water& Sewer Sal 37.50
R. A. Cross 25.00
Commity Gas co for city hall 2.70
W. W. McCreary night watch Sal for April-41 10.00
Lewis Turner 9-week cleaning St @ 50 per week 4.50
25
J. A. Pitts, Shrubs for T. F. Birmingham cemetery lot 6— 3.85
Pipe for J A. Houston Sewer connections 2.40
5. q ealiaway
Mayor Clerk