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A netitior. .,as pre ented praying the Council to recind the order for the comstruction of
sidewalks on t;.o south side of i.laple 'itreet between "lest and :.rkansas .:venue,and signed all
the pro"np `-- ^P-r'R in vain 'urea.
Alderman Drake -moved that ,the petition be granted :and_',he order rebind'eii•. as',r`equest'ed•: c
tldermap Linturn seconded- the'.motibn which readevgd the following Vote; ayes tldermen Drake,,.,,l
hiintun, Phillips, Price, ,7ages; nays Alderman Hardtng; absent and not voting none; and was de
clared passed by the President pros tem.
dlderm_n .ages moved that the request of Dr. '::alter M. Black for the establishment of a g
grade for sidewalk on the Fouth ide of Block One, Ozark avenue be granted, this motion was e
seconded by :lderman Harding, and received th.; unanimous vote of the Council.
3.D.`off asked for a building permit,which request was referred to the City Engineer, wit
power to act.
The committee charged with the duty of investigating the drainage difficulties at David -
son's and Dinwiddie's places asked for more time, which was granted.
Nofurther busine-s appearing the Council -djourned to May .,5th, 1925.
Attest& 7 Gj.Q�O,(� Clerk. Approved;
?resident pro*t por
REGULAR HETING OF THE, CITY COUNCIL
JELD 111Y 25th,1925.
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Present; the Mayor, Clerk, Alddrmen Harding, Mintun, Phillips, Price; Wages; absent Alderman
Drake.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved,.
The accounts of the Street Sweepers, Jim Mitchell $18.00 and Andrew Munds, 024.00 for the
week ending May 23rd, were pre--ented and on motion by :.lderman blintun, seconded b; Alderman
Pfice and passed by the unanimous vote of the members presett were ordered paid and the clerk
was directed to issue warrants for th e same.
The bills of the Rogers W7holesale Grocer Co.9'15.68; the Fayetteville,Lumber and Cement Co,
X15.75; and Mayor Wilson for expenses to St Louis,a/c new depot, and of Alderman Price,same
x;106.32, were reported as correct by the Auditing Committee and on motion by Alderman Harding,
seconded by Alderman 11intun,and passed by thr unanimous vote of the Members present were ordered
paid and th. Clerk was directed to issue warrants for the same.
The following applications for building permits were approved and the permits granted subject
to the approval of the City :�ngineer;-
Ozark Planing Mill, Addition to Ozark Filling Station;
G.R.Broyles, residence on Fall Street;
Mrs. Annie McGraw, Residence, St. Charles and Lafayett;
J-_'-ti9&Cohea, resid.nce,-Buchannon Street;
Jim Holt, Residence, 816 north College Avenue;
R.Y.Landron, on Putman Street.
On motion by Alderman Harding, seconded by Alderman Orice and duly passed the Fire Depart-
,ent a;as authorized to contract with the Brunk Shows fora Benefit exhibition.
The Committee in charge of the matter of providing for the control of the drainage 0/XXX
on Davidson Street reported a plan for the same which was approved by the Council and Alder-
man i:lintun moves that the Chairman of the Street Committee in conjunction with the City Rngineer
be authorized to contract for the construction of the necessary culvert,according to the plans
submitted. This motion was seconded by Aldf�rmtin Phillips and received the following vote; ayes.
Aldermen Harding, 1,1intun, Phillips, Price, 4lages; nays none; absent and nbt voting Alderman Drake
and was declared passe. by the Mayor,
Thesame Committee reported progress on the Dinwiddie drainage trouble and on request were (
granted more time.
The -Committee also repoted on the matter of the grade of the sidewalk on University Street at
the properties of Webb and Deatheridge, that theyrecommended the grade to be retained as fixed by
the City Enginieer. This report was approved by the Council.
Alderman Price moved , That in as much as it necessary for the convenience and comfort of the
citizens residing in that section of the City that sidewalks be re -constructed along the past sid
of nrk_nsas Avenue between 'l,lest Maple Street and Reagan Streets; -
Therefore it is Ordered by the City Council of the City of Faye$teville, _.rkansas, that the o
owners of property abutting on said Arkansas Avenue from Maple Street to Reagan Street be and the
are hereby required to construct or repair ,as may be deemed necessary by the City-hgineer, side
walks in front of their respective properties,and that the City Clerk be and he is hereby directe
to issue the necessary legal orders therefor. This motion wqs seconded by Alderman Harding and r
received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Harding Mintun, Phillips, Price, ,:ages; nays none; abs
sent and not voting Alderman Drake, and was declared passe b;, she Mayor.
Alderman Price moved,That whereas it is necessary for the convenience and comfort of the Citi
zens residing in that ,lection of the City that sidewalks be re -constructed along the North side
of i.'aple Street from the West side of Arkansas Avenue to the alley west of Whitham Street;
Therefore it is hereby ordered by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkan:••as that
said sidewalks be so re -constructed under the direction of the City ::ngineer ,and that the City C
clerk be and he is hereby directed to is:-ue the necessary Orders to the o.•mers of property abut=
ting on said Maple Street and within said limits. This motion was seconded by Ald.:rman Mintun and
received the following vote; ay -s Aldermen Harding, 11intun, Phillips, Price, 71ages; nays none;
abient and not voting Alderman Drake, and was declared passed by the M>yor. ,Q��_.-
Do futrher business appearing th., Council adjourned to June 1,M9 1925.
Attest; Clerk. Approved; Mayor.
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