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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1924-02-18 MinutesOio :J -REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD FEB. I8,I924 p Present: The Mayor,Clerk,Aldermen Harding,Jackson,Phillips,Mintun• Absent : Aldermen Price and Stephens. The minutes of the two preceeding meetings of the Council were read.and approved.. The Auditing Committee returned to the Council the'Reports of the Police Judge and of the City Collector and the following bills,against the City approved by said Committee Simpsonml,Aintun Co. I6.30; Hill City Lumber Co., M.00; Harris Blanshard, 2'.50; W.L.Crouch,. 3.40; Fayetteville Democrat, I32.04; W.S.Duggans, I.40; E.M.Ratliff, I4.00; -Goss Rogers Elec.Co., I.25; Heerwagen Bros., I2.00 ' R. L. Fulton, 2-.25; Fay.Gae and Elec.Co. 358.43; S.W.Bell Tel.Co., 3.23. On motion made.by Aldo Jackson,seconded by Aldo Harding and passed by the unanimous vote of the Council,the above bills were allowed and the Clerk directed to`isbue warrants for the same. The Street Commissioner submitted his reports for the two weeks ending Feb. I6,I924.,and on mo- tion made by Ald. Phillips,seconded by Aldo Jackson and carried by the unanimous vote of the Coun- cil,said reports were filed and the Clerk directed to issue warrants as follows to cover labor and material shown by said reports: ' Polk Reed,I,2 days with team, $ x.50; Charlie Wilcox,4 days, $I2.00 Henry Barton, 47 loads Gravel:, $ II.75. The following bills were submitted to the Council,and on motion made by Aldo Harding,seconded by A1d.Jackson and passed by the unanimous vote of the Council,said bills were referred to the Audit- ing Committee. E.Z.Davies & Son, I3.95; Fayetteville Printing -Co. $I5.50; A.D.Sandford $I.50 Greer Abst. Co: I5,00; Grace B. McIntosh,Collector 85.22. A communication from Oliver Lollar in reference to the grade on Rock Street,east of South Col- lege Avenue was read to the Council and on motion made by Aldo Harding,seconded by Ald.Jackson, and carried by the unanimous vote of the Council,the City Engineer was directed to furnish the grade on Rock Street to Mr. Lollar,and the Council authorized Mt. Lollar'to make'the fill -on Rock Street, without expense to the City,under the directions of the City Engineer. Frambers and SwoffOrd ,Fort Smith ,Arkansas ,submitted their Report of the recent audit'of the accounts of the City Coilector,the City Clerk,and the City Treasurer for the yeaze I922 and I923, together with their account for this audit amounting to $ 380.00; on motion made by Aldo Harding, seconded -by Aldo Phillips and carried by the unanimous vote of the Council,and so'declared by the. Mayor,the said Report was received and filed and the Clerk was directed to -issue a warrant to Fram- , bdrs and Swofford for $ 380.00 from the General Fund. Upon the request -of Supt.o£ City Schools,the Chairman of the Light Committee was directed by the Council to install a light in -front of the High School Building, The Report of the Board of Public Affairs in reference to letting the contract for the pur- chase of twelve waterproof suits for the City Fireman,was submitted to the Council,and on motion made by Aldo Harding,seconded by Aldo Phillips, and carried by the unanimous vote of the Council the Report was received and filed. The following Resolution was introduced by Ald.Harding,who moved its adoption;this motion was seconded b;, Aldo Mintun,and the vote thereon was as follows: Ayes, Aldermen Harding,Jackson, Phillips,Mintun, Hayes; None.' The Mayor then declared the Resolution adopted and a copy of said Resolution is as follows: C1 h n RESOLUTION. , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CbUkiCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS: That the action of Mayor Allen M. Wilson in signing a contract between the City of Fayette- ville,Arkansas and the St.Louis-San Francisco Railway Company,on•Nopt. 8,I923,in reference to layin and operating a 6 inch pipe line under the right of way of said Railway Company at Mile Post f 352.I8,is hereby authorized confirmed and approved by the City Council of the City of (Sgd.) C.T.Harding Passed and approved this I8th.day of February,I924 Attest: Approved: (Sgd.) C.F:Armistead, (Sgd.) Allen M' Wilson 1 Clerk, MAYOR.' The following Ordinance was introduced and read for the first time,whereupon �Aldo Phillips moved that the Rules be suspended and the Ordinance be placed upon its second read ing,tthis motion was seconded by Aldo Jackson and the vote thereon was as follows; Ayes, Aldermen Harding,Jackson,Phillips,Mintun,Nayes; None,and so declared by the Mayor. Alderman Jackson then moved that the Rules be further suspended and the Ordinance be placed upon its_third reading and final passage;this motion was seconded by Aldo Mintun and the vote thereon was as follows: Ayes, Aldermen Harding,Jackson;Phillips,Mintun, Nayes,None,and so declared by the Mayor,who then called for the vote on the passage of the Ordinance which was; Ayes: Aldermen Harding,Jackson,Phillips, Mintun, Hayes: None. The Mayor then declared the Ordinance passed and a Copy 66 same is as follows: _. _ ORDINANCE N0. 499. AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED"AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE PERMANENT IMPROVEM NT OF THE INTERSECTION�r OF CERTAIN STREETS WITHIN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." - 1 WHEREAS, THERE HAS BEEN FORMED AND CREATED WITHIN THE. CORPORATE LIMITS of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,a certain improvement District known as Annex Number One to Mont Nord Im- : provement District Number One of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas; F7HEREAS, it is the policy of the City of Fayetteville,10 aid in constructing and main- taining permanent streets,constructed under the improvement district plan;and WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville has assumed part•of the expense of improving streets in other -Improvement districts; NOW,TH,R�EFORE;BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS: SECTION ONE: That there is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund of the City of'Faye 871 etteville,Arkansas,the sum of Three Thousand($ 3000.00) Dollars,to be.used by the Board of Comm missioners of Annex Number One to Mont Nord Improvement District Number One of the City of Fay- et'teville,Arkansas,in permanently paving the intersections of all streets within said Improve- ment District,and otherwise permanently improving the same. SECTION TWO:: That the City Clerk of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,be,and he is hereby,ine structed to draw five warrants of equal amounts,in favor of whomsoever said Board of Commissione ers may designate,and at such times.as said Board may request,not to exceed in the aggregate,how- ever,the sum of Three Thousand ($3000.00) Dollars. Said five warrants shall be drawn serially, so that one warrant shall become'due and payable each year after date of issue. SECTION THREE: that this Ordinance shall take effect and be•ih force•from and after its pass- age,approval,and publication. Passed and approved this I8th.day of February,I924a ' Attest: Approved: (Sgd.) C.F-.Armistead. (Sgd.) Allen M.Wilson, Clerk. MAYOR. Mr. Hosea Williams appear d befoxe the Council in reference to the condition of the cross- ing at the north end of Gregg,,Street. On motion made by Aldo J•ackson,seconded by Aldo Phillips, and carried by the unanimous vote of the Council the Street Commissioner was directed to inspect this street and make a report thereon at the next meeting of the Council. Mr. W.M.Brown submitted a?application to extend his building on Meadow Street;and on motion made by Aldo Phillips,seconded by Ald.Harding and carried by the -unanimous vote of the Council ' this application was granted. Major B.F.Davidson appeared -before the Council.in reference to the City constructing two culverts on Walnut Street and one culvert on Rebecca Avenue;and also in ref- erence to the drainage conditions on Davidson Avenue;on motion made by Aldo Phillips,seconded by Aldo Mintun and carried by the unanimous vote of the Councul,the City Engineer was instructed to investigate the matters referred to by Major Davidson and to make a report on same at the next meeting of the Council. 'Mr Bruce'Holcomb appeared before the Council and requested that the Coune oil order side -walks constructed on all property on Highland Avenue from West Maple. Street to La Fayette Avenue, On motion made by Aldo Harding,seconded by Aldo Jackson and carried by the fol- lowing vote; Ayes, Aldermen Harding,Jackson,Phillips,Mintun, Nayes; None;and s'o declared by the Mayor, the City Engineer was directed to establish the grade on Highland Avenue from West Maple Strebt to La Fayette Avenue,and_the Clerk was directed to issue the necessary notices to prop- erty owners affected. The following Resolution was introduced by Ald.Harding,who moved its adoption;1� this motion was seconded by Aldo Phillips,and the vote thereon was as follows; Ayes, Aldermen Har- ding,Jackson,Phillips,tilintun,'Nayes; None. The Mayor then announced that the Resolution was a- dopted and a copy of said Resolution is as follows: Ii IA. . RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, a Petition claiming to represent ghmajority in value of the owners of real property, on West idaple Street from the East line of Arkansas Avenue to the East line of Vandeventer Avenue, North WeElt„ Ay., ue from the Nortline of West Lg Bette Avenueti'ley e So,utlline of West Maple Street�Xduly f 13L'Witr the 4iuncil of the dlgof FarttevileArkansas.on the I4th of January,T924,asking that said property be created into an Improvement District to be known as Annex Number One to West Lafayette Avenue'Improvement D'istrict'of•the City of Fayetteville,Ark- ansas;' �VlHr7REAS, said City Council of said City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,did on the said I4•th day of January,I924,order and direct the City Clerk of said City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,to give a not- ice by publication for two weeks in some newspaper Issued and having a general virbulation in the City of Fayetteville,Washington County,Arkansas,that such Petition had been filed,and that it Mould be considered at a meeting of the City Council of said City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,to be held at the Mayor's Office on Fbbruary 4th,I924,at 7;30 P. M.,and that all property owners of said Improvem�mnt District might appear"before said City Council on said date and show cause for or against such annexation; v WEEREAS, said notice was so published by said Clerk in accordance with law; vIVE REAS,on said 4th day of February,I924,on motion duly made,seconded,and adopted,said hearing was continued until February II,I924,at 7:30 P. M.; WHEREAS,on said IIth day of Februaiy,I924,no quorum was"p�esent,and on motion duly made,second- ed and adopted,said hearing was further pontinued until February I8,I924,at 7:30 P.M.;and MHEREAS, said time for said hearing has arrived,and said hearing has been duly and properly had. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THF, CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS: SECTION ONE: That after.careful consideration,the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,finds•that there is a total assessed valuati6 of 3I.655.00 of real property within said District,according to the last assessment on fill in the office of the County Clerk of Washington County,Arkansas;and that persons signing said Petition own real property within said District of the assessed valuation of I8,400.00,according to said assessment. SECTION TWO:That it is'the finding of said City Council of said City of Fayetteville,Arkansas, -that the majority in assessed valuation of owners of real property within Annex Number One to West LaFayette Avenue Improvement District Number One of the City of. Fayetteville,Arkansas,have signed said Petition;and that said District isohereby formed b,* said City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas. .' SECTION THREE: In consideration of the said•'a"bove mentioned Petition,the said City Council of said City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,has been guided by the certificate of the Circuit Clerk of said County,as to the ownership of said real property,and by the certificate of the County Clerk of of said County,as to the assessed valuation of said real property. SECTION FOUR: That all Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith,be•,and the same are hereby,repealed,and this Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and approval. (Sgd.) C.P.Harding. . Passed and approved this I8th day of February,I924. Attest: Approved; (Sgd.) C.F.Armistead, (Sgd.) Allen M.Vlilson, CLERK. MAYOR. 0 C+ 0 872 - The following Resolution was introduced by Ald. Jackson,who moved its adoption;this motion was seconded by A1d.Harding and the -vote -thereon was as follows; Ayes, Aldermen Harding,Jackson, Phill-ips.Mintun, Nayes; None. The Mayor then declared the Resolution adopted and a copy of said Resolution is as follows: RESOLUTION: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE; 874 RESOLUTION: _ t� BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS, CITY COUNCIL OF TRE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS: SECTION ONE: That the hereinafter described streets in the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,shall be repaired and improved at the places hereinafter mentioned,towit: Meadow Street and North College Avenue, Spring Street and North College Avenue, Dickson Street and Nort College Avenue,, La Fayette Street and North College Avenue, Maple Street and North College Avenue, Davidson Street and North College Avenue. SECTION TWO: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,proceed to pass an Ord- inance ,entering into a Contract for the furnishing of the necessary material and performing the work and labor to make said repairs and improvements. (Sgd.) A. R. Mintun. Attest: Approved: (Sgd.) C.F.Armistead, (Sgd.) Allen M. Wilson, CLERK. MAYOR. The following Ordinance was introduced and read for the first time;wherupon Ald. Hard} ing moved that the Rules be suspended and the Ordinance be placed upon its second reading;this motion was seconded by Ald. Price and the vette thereon was as follows: Ayes, Alderman Price,Har- ding,Jackson,Phillips,Mintun, Nayes; None,and so declared by the Mayors Ald, Price then moved that the Rules be further suspended and the Ordinance be placed upon its third reading and final passage;this motion was seconded by Ald. Jackson and the vote thereon was as follows: Ayes, Al- dermen Price,Harding,Jackson,Phillips,Mintun; Nayes; None,and so declared by the Mayor. The Mayor then called for the vote o3ft the final passage of the Ordinance which ass; Ayes, Aldermen Price,Harding,Jackson,Phillips,Mintun; Nayes, None, The Rayor then declared the Ordinance passed and a copy of said Ordinance is as follows ORDINANCE N0. 5dI. AN ORDINANCE ENTIMLED " AN ORDINANCE CONTRACTING WITH MORLNO-BURKHAM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY,A CORPORATION, TO REPAIR AND MAKE IMPROVEMENTS ON CERTAIN STREETS WITHIN Tim CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS,AND TO FURNISH THE NECESSARY MATERIAL,WORK AND LABOR FOR THE SAME, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAID MATERIAL ,WORK AND LABOR" BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C.OUNCZL"OF7T1E QITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS: SECTION ONES That repairs and improvements be made upon the following named streets in the )i City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,at Company,a corporation,and the places herein named,to-wit: of said material used and work Meadow Street and North College Avenue, Spring Street and Nprth College Avenue; Dickson Street and North College Avenue, La Fayette Street and North College Avenue, Maple Street and North College Avenue, Davidson Street and North College Avenue, SECTION TWO: That said improvement shall consist of paving of the intersection of said streets and the construction of necessary culverts and drains to take care of the drainage which m-Lst pass under the paving from the paved streets from the adjacent territory,next to said intersection of said streets. SECTION THREE: The City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,by the City Council of said City,hereby con- tracts with the Moreno-Burkham Construction Company,a corporation, for the said Moreno-Burkham I Construction Company,a corporation, to do and perform the work and labor ,and furnisk the neces- sary material for the repair and construction as herein set forth on said streets,and at said in- tersections of streets as herein mentioned,said improvements to be according to the plans and spec- ifications on file in the office of the City Engineer of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas. The City of Fayetteville,agrees to pay said. Company for the same as follows: For all work,labor,and material furnished,the City of Fayetteville agrees to pay as fol- lows: For Intersections, Culverts,and Drains----------------------------- 7,500.00 which amount the Council finds to be a fair and just compensation for said material furnished and work and labor to be performed in such improvement. SECTION FOUR: Upon the completion of repairs and improvements upon said sti.eetesat the places hereinbefore described by said Moreno-Burkham Construction Company,a corporation,and the acceptance of said material used and work and labor done in said repairs and improvementsby the City Council of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,---said City of Fayetteville agrees to pay Said Moreno -Burk - ham Construction Company,a corporation, Seven Thousand -Five Hundred ( $ 7500.00) Dollars to be paid out of the General'Remdnue Fund of said City by warrants drawn in favor of said IvIoreno-Burk- ham Construction Company,a corporation,or bearer,payable in the following amount,and on the fol- lowing dates,to-wit: Ist, year February 20,I924, 750.00 2d. Year February,I2,I925, 750.00 3d. Year February I2919269 750.00 4th. Year February I2019279 150.00 5th. Year February I8,I9289 750.00 6th. Year February I2919299 750.00 7th. Year February I2,I9309 750.00 8th. Year February I2tI93Iq 750.00 9th. Year February I2919320 750.00 IOth. Year February I291933, 750.00 If the City of Fayetteville makes default in the payment of any one of said sums when the same becomes'due and payable,the City of Fayetteville agrees and stipulates with the owner of the war- rant,representing the amount of the sum in which the City has defaulted in the payment of,to pay said owner of said warrant the sum of eight per cent interest per annum on said amount of said warrant from the date of such default,until the said sum is fully paid,as an agreed and stipulat ted penalty and as damages for failure to perform its part of its contract with said Moreno -Burk - ham Construction Company,a corporation,or the owner of said warrant. SECTION FIVE: This contract shall be binding upon the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,from and after the passage,approval and publication of this Ordinance,and the acceptance of the same by the said BorenolBurkham Construction Company,a corporation,on its part. The City of Fayetteville,Arkanssks,hereby pledge itself ,and all of its officers, to the faithful performance of this contract ^herein set forth in this Ordinance,upon the full WOW 0 z; 875 performance of the contract herein set forth,on the part•of the said Moreno-Burkham Construction Company,a corporation. SECTION SIX: This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage,ap- proval and publication. Passed and approved this I8th day of February,I9249 Attest: (Sgd.) C.F.Armistead, CLERK. Approved (Sgd.) Allen M.Wilson, MAYOR. Mrs. H.M.Webb submitted to the Council her .written protest to the assessment -of benefits to her property in University Improvement District Number One of the City of Fayetirville,Arkansas, said property being shown as follows on the assessment list of said District: Block No. 3, Lot 4,Gregg Addition to the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,4I3.93. after due consideration of this protest,on motion made by A1d.Jackson ,secondedfby A1d.Phi1- lips,and carried by the following vote; Ayes, Aldermen Price,Harding,Jackson,Phillips,Mintun, Nayes; None,and so declared by the Mayor, this protest of,Mrs Webb was denied. The following Ordinance.was introduced and read for the first time. On motion made. by Ald. ' Jackson,seconded by Ald. Mintun and carried by the £ollowing.vote; Ayes, Aldermen Price,Hard- ing, Jackson,Phillips,Mintun, Nayes; None,and so declared by the Mayor, the Rules were suspend- ed and the Ordinance placed upon its second reading. On motion made by Ald. Harding,seconded by Ald. Price and carried by the following vote, Ayes; Aldermen Price,Harding,Jackson,Phillips,Mim- tun, Nayes; None and do declared by the Mayor,the Rules were further suspended and the Ordinance placed on its third reading and final passage. The Mayor then called -for the vote on the final passage of the Ordinance,which was: ASres; Aldermen Price,Harding,Jackson,Phillips,Mintun, Nayes; None . The Mayor then announced that the Ordinance was adopted and a copy of said Ordinance is as follows: ORDINANCE NUMBER 50j. AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE TO LEVY::THvLASSES SMENT UPON THE REAL PROP* ERTY LOCATED WITHIN UNIVERSITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NUMBER ONE OF THE CITY OF FAYETT4VILLE,ARKANSAS" WHEREAS, the majority in value of the property holders owning property adjoining the local- ity to be effected,and situated in University Improvement District Number One of the City of Fay- etteville,Arkansas,organized for the purpose of improving by grading,rolling and paving with As- phaltic Concrete Pavement,the streets and parts of streets within said University Improvement Dis- trict Number One of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,have petitioned the City Council of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,for the construction of said improvement; and that the costs thereof shall be assessed upon the real property of said District,according to the benefits to be receiv- ed; and WHEREAS, said benefits received by each block,lot and parcel of real property situated in said district,equals or exceeds the local assessment;and WHEREAS, the estimated cost of said improveipent is ' 56,I80.00._ NOW,THEREFORE`BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS: SECTION ONE: That said several blocks,lots and parcels of real propefty in said district,be assessed according to the assessment list for said Improvement District,as the same now remains in the Office of the Recorder or City Clerk;and that IO per centum on said blocks,lots and parcels shall be paid annually on.or before the first Monday of October,until the whole of the said local assessment shall be pai8. I . SECTION TWO: that all Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith,be, and the same are hereby, repealed,and this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force,from and after its pass- age.,approval and publication. Passed and approved this I8th day of February,I924. Attest: Approved: (Sgd.) C.F.Armistead, (Sgd.) Allen M.Wilson, CLERK. MAYOR. The City Engineer submitted his Report in regard to the cost of paving the intersections of cross streets with College Avenue in the North College Avenue Improvement District Number One of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,ayd on motion made by Ald. Harding,seconded by Ald. Jackson and carried by the following vote; Ayes, Aldermen Price,Harding,Jackson,Phillips.Ilintun, Nayes; ' None ,and so declared by the Mayor,the said Report was received and filed. The following Ordinance was introduced and read for the first time;whereupon Alderman 1/ Jackson moved that the Rules be suspended and the Ordinance be placed upon its ,second reading, this motion was seconded by Ald. Harding ,and the vote thereon was as follows; Ayes, Aldermen Price ,Harding.Jackson.Phillips,Mintun, Nayes; None,and so declared by the Mayor. Alderman Price then moved that the Rules be further suspended and the Ordinance be placed upon its third reading and final passage; this motion was seconded by Ald. Mintun and the vote thereon was: Ayes, Aldermen Price,Harding,Jackson,Phillips,Mintun, Nayes; None4,and so declared by the Mayor. The Kayor the called ,• fo the vote on the passage of.the Ordinance,which was: Ayes; Aldermen Price, Harding. kW-Zps,Uintun, Nayes;, None. The Mayor then declared the Ordinance P.. ri. yse d and a copy of said Ordinance is as follows: ORDINANCE N0.5(SA AN ORDINANCE TO' BE ENTITLED "All ORDINANCES ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO WEST LA FAYETTE AVENUE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NUMBER ONE OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS ,AND TO BE KNOWU AS ANNEX 1TUIdBER ONE TO WEST LA FAYETTE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NULIBER ONE OF THE CITY FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS." WHEREAS, the majority in value of the owners of real property on West Liaple Street from the East line of Arkansas Avenue to the East Line of Vandeventer Avenue, North West Avenue from the North line of West La Fayette Avenue to the South line of `Jest Maple Street,and Van- deventer Avenue from the North line of West La Fayette Avenue to the South ,line of West Ma- ple Street,have petitioned the City Council of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,to annex the same to West La Fayette Avenue Improvement District Number One of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,and due notice has been given of the filing of said Petition;and that the.same would be heard on the 4th day of February,I924; 876 WHEREAS, on said --4th day of february,I924,the time fixed in said notice for the hearing of "Tl said Petition,to determine whether those signing the same constituted a majority in value of -the owners of real property sought to be annexed,it was decided by the City Council of said City of Fayetteville to continue said hearing until February II,I924; WHEREAS, on said IIth day of February,I924,it was decided by the City Council of said City of Fayetteville to further continue said hearing until February I8,I924,at 7:30 P.M.;and WHEREAS,on said I8th day -o8 February,I924,the time so fixed by said City Council of said City of Fayetteville for the hearing of said Petition,to determine whether those signing.the same constituted a majority in value of the owners of real property sought.to be annexed,after hearing all persons who desired to be heard,as to whether said Petition contained the signatures of such majority,the said City Council of said City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,did ascertain and X declare that said Petition did contain the signatures of a majority of the owners of real proper- ty'within said territory,according to the last preceeding assessment for State and County taxes in the said territory,and as shown by the records of deeds and by actual ownership; and that said Petition is in due form, and as required by law. Novi THEREFORE ,BE IT ORDAINED BY .THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS; SECTION ONE: That the hereinbefore 4 escribed real property,West Maple Street from the East 1' line of Arkansas Avenue to the East line of Vandeventer Avenue,North West Avenue from the North line of West La Fayette Avenue to the South line of West Maple Street,be,and the same is hereby, annexed. to said vilest La Fayette Avenue Improvement District Number One of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. ' SECTION TWO; That ail Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed,and this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from.and after its p age ,approval and publication. ass Passedand approved this I8th day of February,I924. Attest: Approved: (Sgd.) C.F.Armistead, (Sgd.) Allen M.Wilson, The Mayor announg;&4hat this was the date set for the hearing ag to tHAYOR.sufficiency of the Petition for the creation of Annex No.I.to University Improvement Dist.No.I.of the City of•,.Ryete. vi de Arka hsas aja $n tion dul Ide sSconjQ1 d gaErfg b thhe mous vote of the Counci ':z ac 16A on a spa etTiion was �os pone un 1 rc 4 t 7:3 No further business appearing,the Council adjourned at 9:I5 P. M. Attest: �S Approved: CLERK.' MAYOR. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD FEBRUARY 25,I924. Present: The Mayor, Clerk, Aldermen Haidi-4g,Jackson,Phillips,Mintun, Absent Aldermen Price and Stephens. " The minutes of the preceeding meeting were read and approved. The Report of the Street Commissioner for the week ending Feb. 23,I924 was submitted to the Council,and on motion made by Aldo Jackson,seconded by Aldo Phillips and,carried by the unan- imous vote of the Council,said Report was received and filed and the Clerk was directed to issue warrants to cover labor and materials,as shown by said Report as follows: Charlie Wilcox, I2.00; Ed. Wilcox, 2.50; Henry Barton II.25; Hooper, 2,.00 The following Bills against the City were returned to the Council by the Auditing Committe with its approval; and on motion made•by Ald. Jackson,seconded by Aldo Phillips and carried by the.u- nanimou8 vote of the CDuncil,said bills were approved and the Clerk was.directed to issue warrants to cover same as follows: Grace Alc Intosh, 85.22; Fay. Print, Co. I5.50; A.D.Sandford, I.50; E.Z.Davied & Son, I3.95; Greer Abst.Co. I5.00; J.W.Shelly, 4.50 A communication from G.A.'London in reference to installing firyhydrant at�c9r r, to Singy prand Willow Spring and also in regard to'sewer connections on East Spring Street, .On motion made by Aldo Phillips,seconded by Aldo Jackson and carried by the unanimous vote of the Council,the Mayor , appointed the following Committee to investigate the matters referred to in Mr. London's communi- cation: Aldermen Jackson;Harding and Phillips. The following applications to errect buildings w re submitted to the Council,and on motion made by Aldo Harding,seconded by Aldo Mintun and carrieKby the unanimous vote of the Council,these applications were approved,subject to the inspection and approval of the City Engineer: Litteral Canning Co.,Factory Building; Bryan -Tuck Motor Co.,Store Bld. On motion made by Aldo Harding,seconded by A1d.Mintun,and carried by the unanimous vote of -the Council,the City Engineer was instructed to establish the grade for a sidewalk to be constructed ' on the -Bouth side of the Ozark Theater Bld. by Mr.J.M.Williams. Mr. J.M.Williams and Mr.H.E.Cravens appeared before the Council in reference to the payment by the City of a part of the cost of the intersection of East Center and College Avenue;and:on motion made by Aldo Mintun,seconded by Aldo Harding and carried b the unanimous vote 'of the Ca ncil,and so declared by the Mayor,the City appropriated the sum of 299.25,said sum being one-half of the estimated cost of paving the intersection of College Avenue and East Center Street,to be paid the Commissioners of East Center Street Improvement'Distriet Number One of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas upon the completion of said intersection;and the Clerk was instructed to issue a warrant drawn on the Street Fund of the City of Fayetteville for said sum of 0299.25 to the order of said Commissioners upon the completion of the construction work of said intersection. On motion made by Aldo Harding,seconded by Aldo Mintun and carried by the unanimous vote of the Council,permission was granted the property owners on East Center Street to install eight "White Way" -Street lights on East Center Street and the City Council obligated the City to bear. the expense of lighting six of said lights -said lights to be of the same candle power as those now maintained by the City on Dickson Street. On motion made by A1d..Harding,seconded by A1d.Jackson,and carried by the unanimous vote of the Council,the Clerk was directed to issue warrant to J.,S.Bates for the sum of $ 234.38,same be- ing the second warrant of a series of two warrants to be issued to Mr.Bates as shown by these rec-