05-15-1942 (City Council) Minutes May 15th 1942
The City council of the City of Wylie Texas met in regular session. All members
answering present, Mayor J.A. Pitts, presiding called the meeting to order at 830 P.M.
Minutes of the last regular meeting were read, by the clerk, and on on motion of
E. Housewright second by. Dennis Hillis, were approved as read.
Special com, appointed to purchase a truck for the City reported, the purchase of a
1937, '/2 ton Plymouth Pickup truck at a cost of$26000
The finance comt appointed to purchase bonds, reported the purchase of two one
thousand dollar bonds at a price of 700 on the dollar plus some accrued interest total
amount of$14 23-22
Motion by E. Housewright and second by D. Hillis that the necessary papers be
recorded by the Clerk on the truck recently bought for City
The special comt. appointed to have City's streets& allies cleaned, reported
weather condition had prevented doing the work, &they were instructed to continue on
the job.
Water and Sewerage comt, were instructed to investigate the whiteway water and
sewerage situation and report to next meeting of the council.
Motion by E. Housewright and second by D. Hillis carried, that the City's toilet
situation be cleaned up, especialy the dry toilet conditions and the City Marshal was
instructed to work with the water and sewerage comt. to open some closed allies &
otherwise make access to dry toilets passable.
The treasurer made a report of the financial standing of the city as follow s.
Bal. in Sub. & Sinking fund 505.21
Bal in Gen. fund 4.189.97
The following accounts against the town of Wylie were read by the City Clerk
and on motion of E. Housewright& a second by D Hillis were ordered paid.
May 15th 1942 Meeting contd.
As read.
Maureen McLeaiu 37 pickup truck 260.00
H.A. Long. Water meter refund 7.50
Louis Turner 14 week street cleaning 7.00
Com. Nat Gas. April acct 6.90
H.A. Long Last '/2 April Sal 42.50
R.A. Cross Last. April Sal 27.50
W.W. McCreary. April Salary. 15.00
County Treas. Cont. to J.R. Bd. of Co. 3.00
H.A. Long. Water Met refund 8.00
Albert Harrison Water Met refund 3.00
H.A. Long Water Met refund 5.00
H.A. Long First '/2 May Sal 42.50
R.A. Cross First '/2 May Sal 27.50
Glen Daniel Sal to May 15-42 6.00
C M Gallagher Sal to May 15-42 5.00
Jess Caton Water Met. refund 3.00
J H Callaway Sal to May 15-42 & Col. 17.33
Whiteway Service St. Bills read to 5-15-42 3.05
Wylie Grocery Lt. Globes 2.10
Garland News Printing ballots 1.50
Rita Gallagher Typing sundries 1.50
Gallagher Ins Agcy. Tornado Ins on tower 10.50
E Housewright 1/3 of Cost of Flowers for Birmingham 4.16
Texas Power&Lt. Co. April Account 64.03
There being no other business for attention at this meeting, on motion $573.57
of E. Housewright second by. R.J. Hall the meeting was declaised adjourned.
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