09-15-1943 (City Council) Minutes September 15, 1943
The City Council of the City of Wylie met on September 15, 1943 in the City Hall at Wylie
Texas.
Those present were Mayor J. A. Pitts, Councilmen R. R. Addington, C. R. Hillis, C. G.
Housewright and D. B. Willis.
The minutes of the last meeting were ready by the secretary. Motion made by C. R. Hillis
that minutes stand approved as read—motion seconded by R. R. Addington. Motion carried.
C. R. Hillis made a motion to approve W. C. Allen appointed by Mayor J. A. Pitts to fill
unexpired term as Treasurer of the City of Wylie. Motion seconded by C. G. Housewright—motion
carried.
Letter to the Council from G. P. Maynard, M. D. was read by the Secretary. Contents
expressed gratitude for water service to writer's farm outside City Limits. Enclosed was check in the
amount of Twelve&no/100 dollars ($12.00) with the stipulation that the amount should be paid
annually by the writer and/or any other customer that may connect on said line. Motion made by C.
G. Housewright that stipulations of said letter be carried out and recorded in minutes of this meeting.
Motion seconded by R. R. Addington—motion carried.
R. R. Addington made a motion that master meter be placed at the City Limits at each of the
water lines serving out-of-town customers; that said meters be read each month and checked against
totals of all meters on respective line; that any discrepancy in totals be paid for equally by each
customer on line where such discrepancy shall occur. Motion seconded by D. B. Willis—Motion
carried.
Motion made by C. G. Housewright that Books of the City Tax Assessor-Collector be
approved. C. R. Hillis seconded that motion—motion carried.
Motion made by C. G. Housewright that members of Equilization Board for City Tax
Assessment be paid Five&no/100 dollars ($5.00) each for their services. Motion seconded by C. R.
Hillis. Motion carried.
The following bills were read by the Secretary—
A.A. Phillips Labor at Pump Station 1.00
Lone Star Gas Co Bill 2.30
City of Wylie Meter refunds 6.00
A. L. Maynard Salary to 9-1-43 14.70
Cash Water Supplies &Labor 16.65
H. A. Long Salary 9-1-43 49.10
Texas Power Lgt. Co. Street 33.75 C. Hall 1.25
Power 34.40 69.40
N. O. Nelson Co. Pump Sta. Material 46.29
September 15, 1943 (Cont'd)
The Garland News Printing Meter Cards 3.20
Pittsburg Equitable Meters Meters 103.20
Housewright Ser. Sta. Materials 22.25
C. G. Housewright Street Materials 112.50
J. F. Putnam Hauling Cat .50
City of Wylie Meter Dep. Refund 5.00
Joe Coomer Work for Pump Sta. 2.75
J. H. Callaway Salary C. Marshall&
Night Watchman 30.00
J. H. Riffe Serving on E. Board 5.00
F. E. Neilon Serving on E. Board 5.00
Chas. Smith Serving on E. Board 5.00
J. A. Pitts Salary as Mayor&
Treasurer Pro Tem 18.50
R. A. Gallagher Sal. To 9-15-43 5.00
C. R. Burch Sal. To 9-15-43 12.00
M. M. Martin Rent to 9-15-43 6.00
E. Housewright Sal. To 9-15-43 3.00
Magnolia Pet. Co. Oil for Pump Sta 3.27
C. G. Housewright Sal to 9-15-43 3.00
C. R. Hillis Sal to 9-15-43 3.00
D. B. Willis Sal to 9-15-43 3.00
R. R. Addington Sal to 9-15-43 3.00
A. L. Maynard Sal to 9-15-43 27.50
H. A. Long Sal to 9-15-43 49.10
Total 636.21
Motion made by C. R. Hillis to approve and pay bills as read. Motion seconded by C. G.
Housewright—Motion Carried.
Mayor
Rita Gallagher Secy-