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Home My WebLink About1998-443ORDINANCE NO 7 6 ' tA19 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS DONATING CERTAIN HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS TO DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS, TO BE HELD IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST AS PUBLIC PROPERTY, RESERVING THE RIGHT TO RECLAIM THE ARTIFACTS IN THE EVENT THAT DENTON COUNTY IS UNWILLING OR UNABLE TO PRESERVE, MAINTAIN OR DISPLAY THEM FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, AND PRESCRIBING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, on June 4, 1998, the City of Denton entered into a mediated settlement of litigation styled Denton County Historical Museum, Inc v Denton County and City of Denton (the "Litigation") entered by the Court on August 21, 1998, which concerned, in part, the disposition of certain lustoncal artifacts, and WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas reclaimed title to a number of these historical artifacts, both as a result of stipulated agreement, and as a result of a declaratory judgment rendered by the Probate Court of Denton County Texas on November 12, 1998, said reclaimed artifacts being described in Exhibit A (the "Artifacts"), and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Denton, Texas desires to donate these Artifacts to Denton County, Texas, subject only to a stipulation that they be preserved and displayed by this governmental entity for the benefit of the public as a part of the County's museum, NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS SECTION I That the Artifacts listed in Exhibit A are hereby donated to Denton County, Texas, subject only to a stipulation that they be preserved, displayed, and maintained by this governmental entity for the benefit of the public as a part of the County's museum SECTION II That the City of Denton, Texas expressly reserves its right to reclaim ownership of the Artifacts in the event that Denton County, Texas is unwilling or unable to preserve, display, or maintain these Artifacts for the benefit of the public as a part of the County's museum, or in the event that Denton County, Texas shall ever lose ownership, possession or control of the artifacts, voluntarily or involuntarily, by any attempted gift, assignment, execution, attachment, court decision, seizure, or in any other fashion SECTION III That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval '/ PASSED AND APPROVED this the l day of 1998 JA LER, MAYOR Page 1 of 2 ATTEST JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY S\Our Ooc M\Ordlnmiva 90,dm.d M.g mfecud Page 2 of 2 List of Denton donations 12/7/98 Old DCHM City of Denton 91 43 1 Bottle, cylindrical City of Denton 91 43 2 Drip spout medicine bottle City of Denton 91 43 3 Bottle, thin neck, clear glass City of Denton 91 43 4 Bottle, clear glass, lip chipped City of Denton 91 43 5 Warner's Safe Kidney cure, brown bottle City of Denton 91 43 6 Bottle,clear, J M Curtis, Druggist City of Denton 91 43 7 Bottle, copper color, seams on sides City of Denton 91 43 8 _ Bottle, green, seams on sides City of Denton 91 43 9 Bottle, clear, made by Forbes Bros City of Denton 91 43 10 Bottle, clear, thin, Ciroux Mfg Buffalo City of Denton 91 43 11 Bottle, light green, round screw on lid City of Denton 91 43 12 Bottle, Lucent green, round body Bottle, lucent green, seams on sides City of Denton 91 43 13 City of Denton 91 43 14 Brick, small square City of Denton 91 43 15 Brick, red fragment _ Pipe, broken lip City of Denton 91 43 16 City of Denton 91 43 17 Cap to bottle, flattened City of Denton 91 43 18 Rusty metal with milk -color glass enclosed City of Denton 9143 19a-m Various ceramic fragments, plates,bowls,etc City of Denton 9143 20 _ Axe head, oxidized City of Denton 91 43 21 Bolt, oxidized City of Denton 91 43 22/58 Collection of bottles & glass pieces City of Denton 91 43 59 Chamber pot, blue & white, rusted City of Denton 91 43 60/62 Metal pieces, rusted City of Denton 91 81 1 Bottle, It green,neck broken,Alliance Mill D P Library 95 2 1 _ 1940 Map Denton County, mounted D P Library 95 2 2 1950 Map Denton County, mounted 1921 Daedalian, C I A D P Library 9528 1 D P Library 9528 2 DRC 5-2-1921 CIA Services at M E Church D_P Library 8043 1 Fan, tortoise shell & black feathers D P Library 8043 2 Coat, wedding,black cutaway, vest & pants D P_Library 8043 3 _ Uniform, Tunic, pants & shirt, WWI officer DP Library 8043 4 Petticoat, white cotton, gathered skirt DID Library 8043 5 Glove, ladles left white kidskin D P Library 8043 6 Glove, ladies right white nylon -like material D P Library 8043 7 _ Glove, ladles right white, cotton pique Handkerchief, ladies white wedding_ D P Library 8043 8 D P Library 8043 9a-b Gloves, man's white kidskin D P Library 8043 1Oa-b _ Gloves, ladles white kidskin D_P Library 8043 11 Drawknife, rusted, round handle, blade 10" D P Libra7 8043 12 Ice Tongs, initials v s on blade D_ P Library 8043 13 Pulley, cast Iron, 9" wheel, hook on top D P Library 8043 14 Iron, sad, on top a shield w/"8" inside D P Library 8043 15 _ Bonnet, silk wire frame, black satin Mortarboard cap, Black, made Jarrell -Evans D P Library 8043 16 D P Library 8043 17 Mortarboard cap, black, Era Boswell name tape D P Library 8043 18 Plaque, plaster painted gold, shield w/T S C W ameffam&. Page 1 List of Denton donations 12/7/98 Mff0@161 i D P Library 8043 19 Certificate of Clearance for Japanese flag D P Library 8043 21 Flag, silk Japanese battle flag, red circle D P Library 8043 22a-b Carders, wooden hand, "Improved No 10 Cotton" D P Libra 8043 24 Cap, forage navy blue,Texa_s emblem over visor Horn, powder 8" long DP Library 8043 25 6 P Library 8043 26 Hat, opera, black silk faille 6 1/2" tall D_ P Libra 8043 27 Cap, garrison, wool 1914 olive drab D P Library 80 43 28a-b _ Boots, ladies, soft brown 8" lace up tops D P Library 8043 29a-b Boots, ladles black leather 8" lace up tops D_P Library 8043 30a-b Slippers, ladies white satin, cross strap D P Library 8043 31 a-b Shoes, ladies Oxford, stack heels, brown D P Library 8043 32a-b Slippers, ladles white leather, french heel D P Library 8043 33 Vest, Man's white cotton pique & broadcloth DID Library 8043 34a-b Gloves, ladles white kidskin, flower embr D P Library 8043 35a-b Gloves, ladies buff kidskin, brown trim Wedding skirUbodice, wh satin, mutton sleeves D P Library 8043 36a-b DIP Library 8043 37a-b Leggings, puttees, olive drab wool WWI army D_ P Library 8043 38 Medal w/pin/ribbon Denton Lodge AOUW No 143 D P Library 8043 39 Medal w/pm/ribbon Denton Lodge AOUW No 143 D P Library 8043 40 Medal w/pin/ribbon Denton Lodge AOUW No 143 D P Library 8043 41 Medal w/pm/ribbon Denton Lodge AOUW No 143 D P Library 8043 42 Pin, gold color scroll, "Delegate" in black D P Library 8043 43 Pin, gold, Travel & Trans Bldg, Chicago 1933 D P Library 8043 44 Pin, heartshape, gold, souvenir Stone Mount D P Library 8043 45 Medal w/pin & ribbon Denton Lodge AOUW_No 143 Medal w/pin & ribbon Denton Lodge AOUW No 143 D P Library 8043 46 D P Library 8043 47 Pillow, kneeling white satin, initial W DID Library 8043 48 Pillow, kneeling white satin, initial W D P Library 8043 49 Vest, white cotton, W C Wright in shoulder D P Library 8043 50 Vest, white cotton, buttons missing D P Library 8043 51 _ Vest, black silk, narrow lapels, sateen lined Box, individual wedding cake Box, individual wedding cake D P Library 8043 52 D P Library 8043 53 D P Library 8043 54a-b Mitts, elbow length, white silk, yellow ribbon D P Library 8043 55 Bonnet, Infant, white cotton netting lace ruf D P Library 8043 56 Bonnet, Infant, white silk, lace ruffle D P Library 8043 57 _ Doll, plastic, yellow hair, black dress/bonnet D P Librag 8043 58 Doll, plastic, yellow hair, print dress/bonnet D P Library 8043 59 Ribbon, Ante Bellum Pioneers of Denton Co D P Library 8043 60 Ribbon, Texas Div U C V Dallas 1906 D P Library 8043 61 Pin, cam aign,Robert E Lee,U C V Reunion 1902 D P Library 8043 62 Pin, U C V April 22-25, 1902, Dallas, Texas D P Library 8043 63 Wood, one end tapered,one split w/flint insert D P Library 8043 64 Print of U S Declaration of Independence D P Library 8043 65 Wooden brace w/metal reinforcements D P Library 8043 66 Flag, U S 45 stars,John A Logan Post GAR 1905 D P Library 18043 67 Paperweight, Acme Brick 1963 E"'Bff'�'-- Page 2 List of Denton donations 12/7/98 Old DCHM D P Library 8043 68 I Flower Pot, brown pottery D P Library 8043 69 Doll, plastic with black hair, man of 1850's D P Library 8043 70 Pitcher, hinged lid, stiverplate, Richfield Pad, table, green braided, circular D P Library 8043 71 D P Library 8043 72 _ Pad, vangeted rose & pink with green braid D P Library 8043 73a-b Loyalty Oath U S Govt 1867, for Wm J Burks Cooking pot, round clay, Caddo Indians D P Library 8043 74 D P Library 8043 75 Horn, Powder, 8 1/2' x 3 1/2" D P Library 8043 76a-b Iron, Fluting, 2 piece, pat 1866 D P Library 8043 77 Spike, Railroad, painted silver D P Library 8043 78a-b Eyeglasses & case, single vision flat lens D P Library 8043 79a-b Eyeglasses & case, steel rim, flat lens Eyeglasses & case, steel rim, flat lens D P Library 8043 80a-b DIP Library 8043 81 Buttonhook, steel w/hvory handle D P Library 8043 82 Ornament, hair, bakelite (tortoise shell) D P Library 8043 83 Plate, souvenir, Presidential Plate 1964 D P Library 8043 84 Plate, Little White House,Warm Springs Ga D P Library 8043 85 Shuttle, tatting, ivory 3 1/4" x 1" Fork, dinner, C I A Cafeteria D P Library 8043 86 D P Library 8043 87 Spoon, teaspoon, Reed & Barton, C I A cafe D P Library 8043 88 _ Goblet, stiverplate, initials L C E Fan, white Ivory, silk & lace, poor condition D P Library 8043 89 D P Library 8043 90 Flag, U S , 48 stars D P Library 8043 91 _ Flag, Confederate, silk gold staff D P Library 8043 92 Pennant, Green, North Texas State D P Library 8043 93 Map, Denton Co about 1936, xerox copy D P Library 8043 94 Commission Wm M Woods from Sam Houston 1860 Vai'eff A Page 3