03-31-1924 (City Council) Minutes March 31" 1924
Special session of council called for the purpose of making decision whether or not to
permit the Drilling Co and Wylie Development co to use the City lot for oil test. It was
decided that the Drilling Co would not be permitted at this time to drill on the City lot.
It was unanamously decided by the Council to issue permit to the Wylie Development
Co to drill test well on lots 4 and 5 in Block 4 in Kellers addition No 1. The McKee
Drilling co agrees to assume all responsibility as to Damage personally or by fire so
caused from their operations.
It was moved and seconded that we authorize our Mayor to figure with the Railway co
with reference to furnishing City water to them—prices to be submitted to the council
later.
There being No further business —Council adjourned
Approved 3/11/24 L Fay Hughes Clerk
WYLIE, TEXAS APR 11 1924
The regular meeting of the Council for Apr 2nd was postponed until Friday Night Apr
l lth 1924. Council met at 7 pm Apr l lth in the City Atty's office with all members
present: The results of the Election held Apr 1" were as follows: For Mayor, Geo W
Housewright 40; for City Any, WF Duncan 39, For Alderman, CJ Marrs 40, for Alderman
JH Finch 40, For Alderman Lou F Daniel 40. The three aldermen elected were as follows,
CJ Marrs, JH Finch and Lou F. Daniel. Geo W Housewright was elected Mayor and W.F.
Duncan City Any. All new officers were duly sworn in and their oath of office duly filed
with the Sec'y. Mayor's Bond of$1000.00 was approved and filed. It was moved and
seconded in regular order that resolutions of thanks be extended to retiring members for
their services During the past term mo. Carried. It was moved and seconded that usual
vouchers be issued to members of council for their services this past year. Motion carried.
Alderman CJ Marrs was appointed by the Mayor as mayor protempore. Aldermen Lou F
Daniel, JH Finch and Dee Story were appointed street committee. E. Housewright was
unanamously elected by the Council as Fire Marshall for the next term. The Sec'y was
authorized to issue voucher to Mr. D.E. Willis for Balance due him as fire marshall.
The question of water rates was then introduced. Each member of the Council
expressed his sincere hope and desire that the matter of rate could be worked into some
plan that would prove satisfactory to the entire citizenship and at same time be profitable
to the town. After considerable discussion it was moved and seconded in regular order
that the rate for those who have meters be set at $1.25for first 1000 (one thousand) gallons
of water and $.40 (forty cents) per 1000 gallons for all over the first 1000. The motion
carried.
It was then recommended, moved and seconded that the following rate be offered the
Railway Companies on water in large quantities; that is, for use in engines. (If the Depot
and section houses are connected to our mains direct, the same as other customers, the
rates will be the same as to other customers) Up to 400,000 gallons at $.20 per 1000; next
100,000 at $.19 and all over 500,000 gallons at $.18. The motion carried and the Secy
was instructed to communicate with Railway Cos officials giving them this information.
The following resolution was passed: Be it known that on this the l lth day of Apr 1924
at a regular meeting of the Board of commissioners of the City of Wylie Texas there came
to be considered the matter of the execution of a contract between said City of Wylie and
the Gulf, Colorado and Santa fe Railway Co, covering the laying of an eight inch water
main across the property and under the track of said Railway Co in said City, whereupon
the following proceedings were had: It was moved, seconded and unanimously voted that
Geo W. Housewright, Mayor, be authorized and Empowered to execute, on behalf of the
City of Wylie, such contract or agreement, copy of which is hereto attached, and the same
be recorded in the minutes of the board of Commissioners at the foot of this resolution.
See files for copy of contract, which is returned by
Ry Co on—date
The Sec'y was asked to investigate with reference to installing system of Bookkeeping
for water works system and the Secy's office.
There being no further business appearing, the Council adjourned.
Approved: 5/8/24 Mayor L Fay Hughes, Clerk