08-15-1942 (City Council) Minutes August 15th 1942
The City of Concil of the City of Wylie met in a regular session on August 15th 1942
A.D. with Mayor Pitts presiding. Meeting was called to order and minutes of the last
regular meeting were read by the secretary. On a motion by E. Housewright and second
by Claude Housewright the minutes were approved and accepted as read.
On a motion made by E. Housewright and a second by Claude Housewright it was
agreed that their should be held an election to elect a man to take the place of Aldeman
Denny Hillis, who has moved from the City.
Charlie Smith was appointed election judge and the date of August 29, 1942 A.D.
set for the election by Mayor Pitts.
Organization of Boy Scounts was discussed on a motion by E. Housewright and a
second by C. Housewright, it was agreed that the Council should sponsor the group, and
that the City Hall should be offered, as a meeting place for the Scouts. James, Pearce,
A.C. Moore Glen Daniel, and Frank McMillian were appointed as advisors for the
movement. Glen Daniel asked that the municipal swimming pool be opened one week,
free to the Scout members, to motivate interest and begin the activity. No final decision
was reached in the matter
Water bill at the school was discussed. Since the water was being used for the
good of so many, the school board asked that they be allowed to pay $1300 and have the
balance of$3400 donated to the Canning fund. Final decision was left to the discretion of
the Water Committee.
The City Treasurer reported $548.04 in the Interest and sinking fund and 4429.28
in the general fund.
August 15th
The following accounts were read and on a motion by E. Housewright and a
second by Claude Housewright were approved and ordered paid.
Atlas Metal Works 99.63
Henry Long Post Cards 10.00
City of Wylie Meter Dep Ret 6.30
Melvin Ellis Trip to De& St. Cl. 37.00
St. Louis S.W. Ry. Rent 10.00
Com Nat Gas Co. Water Sta& C. Hall 2.00
H.A. Long Sal. Latter June 42.50
R.A. Cross 27.50
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W.W. McCreary June 15.—
Garland News Post Cards 3.00
Truett Gideon St. work 2.40
City of Wylie Meter Dep. Rts 3.—
Gulf Colo. & S.F. Ky Fgh. .55
Well Mach& Supply Co. Supplies 20.83
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Federal Auto Stamp City Pick-up 5.—
Nelson Estes Meter Dep Ret 5.15
Texas Power&Lgh. 62.25
H.A. Long Sal lst '/2 July 42.50
R.A. Cross " " 27.50
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City of Wylie Meter Dep Ret 8 —
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Glen Daniel Sal June 6.—
Rita Gallagher 5.00
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John H. Galloway 15.—
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City of Wylie Meter Dep. Ret. 9.—
Glen Daniel Line City Pick-up 38.68
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City of Wylie Meter Dep. Ret 9.—
County Line Rationing June& July 6.00
50
Louis Turner St. Cleaning 6.—
Com. Nat. Gas 1.98
H.A. Long Sal last '/2 July 42.50
50
R.A. Cross 27.—
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W.W. McCreary " July 15.—
S.E. Bates Drayage 1.00
August 15th Cont
C.R. Burch Garage Bill 2.80
City of Wylie Meter Dep Ret. 11.00
Edw. Davis Equilization Brd. 3.00
R L. Gallagher 3 00
F.E. Neilon 3 00
W.W. McCreary Hauling Dogs 1.00
Tex power&Lgt 72.15
Glen Daniel August Sal 6.00
Rita Gallagher 5.00
H.A. Long August 42.50
R.A. Cross 27.50
Box Rent .35
C.G. Housewright Mdse 10.60
Wylie Grocery 1.25
Garland News Post Cards 3.00
J.H. Callaway Aug salary 15.00
There being no other business brought to the attention of the council, at
this meeting a motion made by Claude Housewright and seconded by E Housewright
carried and the meeting was declared adjourned
p Petra Reza,,4 99alE'a9lez
Mayor Secretary