05-15-1930 (City Council) Minutes May 15 1930
Council met in regular session on above date& was called to order by C. L.Hillis, Mayor
ProTem with the following member present E. Housewright, A. Brown, R. L. Gallagher,
I. V. Boren, Aldermen, G. H. Richard, Marshall, C. C. Marrs, Waterman, Albert Davis,
clerk.
We had with us Brown Consumer's Co.'s representative looking after their interest in the
Sewer warrants &the Treasurer was instructed to pay the interest due amounting to
840.00. Other bills allowed & paid as follows: C. C. Marrs, 100.00, May 1 & 15, Dad
Wilson, 1.50, A. Brown, 2.75, J. T.Long, 10.50, S. G. Allison, 17.20, T P &L, 214.00,
Ed Andrews, 400, E. W. Phillips, 3.00, Hillis & Son, 1.32, Wylie Herald, 17.20.
At this juncture, the Mayor arrived & presided through the meeting. The minutes of the
past two meetings were read & approved. The report of J. A. Hammett as Mayor was
read & accepted with the understanding that Mr. Hammett's taxes be paid by
Housewright Hammett Co. as arranged for by Mr. Hammett. The report was that Mr.
Hammett had collected 41.65 for occupation tax, 2 fines, and one tank water& had
placed 12.00 in bank, left with C. L. Hillis - 4.65, &took salary, 25.00.
Some question of taxes were discussed by the council. Was moved & sec that the town
have traffic regulations. Motion carried. The Mayor was instructed by the council to
select 2 citizens for Equalization Board, these citizens to select the 3rd member from the
country for the School. The same citizens to select a 3rd member for the city. Moved &
sec that clerk notify the Smith girls to look after their surface pool as it is a menace to the
health of the city. Motion carried.
Was moved & sec that the city prohibit the distribution of gasoline in or by milk cans or
other open top vessels in the City of Wylie in the interest of safety. Motion carried.
Was moved & sec that the salary of pumper and sewer man be fixed at 75.00 per month.
Motion carried. A list of applicants names were read &the applicants were instructed to
send in written applications &the council would then act upon them.
On motion & second council adjourned.
Approved, 6/16/30 Signed, Albert Davis, Clerk