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REGULLR LLETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
HELD JUNE 16TH9 1924.
Present, Mayor 'Wilson, Clerk, Aldermen Drake, Harding, Jackson, Mintun and Phillips; Absent
Alderman Price.
A number of Citizens being present, the Regular Order of Business was suspended,and the
Council was addressed by Rev. 1I.L.Gillespie, Dr. Otey Miller, E.L.Nettleship and J.F.Moore
in opposition of a reported project for the erection of a Lumber Yard on ':,est Dickson Street
near the Central Presbyterian Church.
Following a discussion of the matter,a motion was passed which in its amended form reads
• as follows; -"That the matter be reffrred to the City Attorney for consideration of its legal
features,and that he with the City Engineer be directed to prepare a zoning Ordinance,which
shall provide among other things thvt certain industries shall be localized,and particularly
that Churches, Schoolsand Hospitals as now located shall be protected by prohibiting the
location of Lumber Yards, Poultry Houses, Garages Esc within a certain definite distance;and ±k_
that the City Clerk be directed to give public notice that such an Ordinance will be present-
ed for the consideration of the Council.
At this time the minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
1 Bills against the City were presented as follows, and on motion were refered to the Audit-
ing Committee;-
Campbell- Bell D.G.Co. $3.00
Jess Walters x$'21.00.
The weekly report of the Street Commissioner was read and rrdered filed.
The pay -roll of the Street Laborers was ordered paid and the Clerk was directed to issue
warrants for the same as follows;
John Zillah, $25.00
Chas. 'Jilcox 18.00
Edgar Williams 8.75
Ed. Malone 16.50
T.N.'aebster 8925
alderman Harding moved that the Street Committee be authorized and directed to purchase a
dump cart and a set of harness,and to employ a man with a horse to work in connection with the
Street Cleaning force,and to see to the direction and supervision of his work. Alderman Mintun
seconded this motion,which received the following vote;- Ayes Aldermen Drake, Harding, Jackson,
I.Iintun, Phillips; Nays, none; Absent and not voting Alderman Price,an d declared passed by the Ma
mayor.
A number of appeals from the assessments in West Meadow Street Improvemment District Number
One were presented and filed with the Clerk;which being read to the Council, Alderman Phillips
moved that June 23rd,1924 be set as the date for a hearing on the same; and also on the appeals
from the assessments in South College Avenue Improvement District. This motion was seconded b;;
Alderman Mintun and received the following vote; Ayes Alderman Drake, Harding, Jackson, Iiintun,
Phillips; Nays, none; Absent and not vojing Alderman Price,and declared passed by the Mayor
Alderman Phillips moved that the Clerk be directed to notify the `,later Plant °uperintendent
that the work of Paving School Avenue will be undertaken at an early date,and to request that
he and the ';later Commissioners confer with the Commissioners of the District with ref nee to th
placing of water mains and sewer lines.
No further business appearing, the Council adjourned.
Attest; Approved,
Clerk.
R: GULAR i.LETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
H::LD JUNE 23rd,1924.
B2ayor, .
Present, `lhe Iayor, Clerk, Alderipen Drake, Harding, Mintun, Phillips and Price; Absent,
Alderman Jackson.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
The follo::ing bills agagdnt the City
were reported as correct by
the Auditting Committet.
and on motion b;,- Alderman Phillips,seconded
by Alderman Harding and
carried by the unanimou.
vote of the members present were
ordered
paid,and the Clerk was directed
to issue warrants
for the same;-
Amerlcan LaFrance Fire ::ngine Co.
X44.86
Lewis Brothers Co.
W 8.80
J.°!.Shelley
11.25
Wages Brothers Co.
22.18
Fayetteville Democrat
78.20
*71ages Brothers Co.
10.00
Qouthwest Bell Tel. Co.
2.40
Bentzinger Brothers
13.50
Democrat Printinf Co.
4.75
Goss- Rogers Elec Co.
79.00
Greer Abstract Co.
16.00
Fayetteville G.&E.Co.
354.51
'::aite Phillips Co.
4.08
Jess '.',alters
21.00
Fayetteville Machine Shop
5.00
Lewis Brothers Co.
20.45
On motion by Alderman Phillips, seconded By Alderman Drake and carried by the unanimous
vote of the members present the report of the Street Commissioner was ordered received and
filed ;and -the payroll of the Street workers was ordered paid,and the Clerk was directed to
issue warrants for the same as follows -
John Zillah, w20.00
Chas. Ir1ilcox 15.00
Doc Taylor 1.25
T N.17ebster 9.47
�a Malone 18.00