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R`GUL,:R I�UE'TING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
H�LD JUNElst,1925.
Present; the Mayor Clerk, Alderman Drake; Harding, 1,2intun, Phillips, Price, wages.,
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved .
The Reports of the Police Judge nd the City Collector were received and referred to the
Auditing C ommittee.
On motion duly made and carried the accounts of the Street sweepers foe the week ending
Ssye30th, Jim Mitchell, $18.00; and Addrew Munds, 24.00 were allowed and the Clerk was directed
to issue w:.rrantr for the same.
All the bills against the City were raferred to the Auditing Committee.
A request for a light at the X1111 NE corner of Evergreen Cemetery was granted and the
Chairman Of the light Commitee was authorized to have the same installed.
A request was received from Mr. A.E.Budd for the prohibiting of Pop -corn vendors from
operating on the Public Square. After some discussion, it was decided to take no immediate
action in the matter.
On motion by Dr. Drake, seconded by AldJr man Phillips and passed by the unanimous
vote of the Council, the Clerk was directed to request the Board of health to follow up all
notices to instalX sewer connections, and report all failures on the part of property holders
to obey such orders
or notices to the City Attorney to the end that proper legal proceedings may be had to enforce
the same.
No further business appearing, the Council adjourner. to June 8th, 1925. NV\
Attest; Clerk.
`::' � Approved; Mayor.
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REGULAR IS STING OF THs CITY COUNCIL
HELD JUNE 8th9 1925.
Prevent; the I:Iayor, Clerk,' Aldermen Drake, Harding, ilintun, Phillips Price, Aoges.
The minutes of the previous: meeting -.-;ere read and approved.
The report of the Fire Chief for the month of May wa A presented and on motion was received
and filed.
The accounts of the street sweepers to -wit; Jim mitchell ;18.00; and Andrew Munds $24.00
were presented sand on motion by Alderman Harding, secohded by Alderman Drake,passed by the Coun
oil and so declared by the Mayor were allowed and the Clerk directed to issue w rrants fob the
same.
The bills listed below were returned as correct by the Ay XXX XXJI Auditing Committee ganci
Alderman Price moved that the same be allowed and the Clerk directed to issue warrants for the s
same. Alderman Harding seconded the motion which received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Drak
Harding, 1dintun, Phillips Price, eiages; nays none; absent none and was dedlared passed by the ma
yor.
BILLS:
Arkansas National Bank, $200.00, ':.ages Brothers Constr. Co. $?6.00; John Zillah, $30.00;S41 Bell
Tel, Co. 0.65; Thomas & Son u5.00;.Lewis Bros. Co. 618.15.
The following applications for building permits were grantdd,subject to approval by the City
Engineer; -
Berl Dodd, residence, Duncan Street;__.C.Pa mer, Plant for manufacturing Concrete B1
Blocks, C #d�S � Spring Street; Cravens & Co. Office Building, Canter Street.
Mr. John Zillah presented an application for the position of Street Commissioner. Alderman,
Phillips moved that John Zillah be chosen as Street Commissioner, to receive pay for work done,
but at no regular salary. This motion was seconded by Alderman Wages and received the following
vote; ayes Aldrmen Drake, Harding, IdIintun, Phillips, Price, Wages, nays none;.absent none; and w
was declared passed b the Mayor.
Alderman Harding, seconded by Alderman Price moved that the Chairman of the Street Committee
with the City _.ngineer beauthorized to contract for the rounding,of the corners of the sidew lks
at the intersection of Rolston and Dickson.and making the necessary preparation for the moving
of the fire hydrant. This motion received the unanimous vote of the Co uncil,and was declared
passed by the Mayor.
The proposition of the St. Louis and San Fransisco Railway Co., looking to the improvement o
of the passenger and freight facilities at Fayetteville, was presented to the Council by 11ir. B.D
Craine of the Committee appointed by the Council to confer with the authorities of said Company
inregard to the matter,andw was read to the Council by the Clerk,together with the suggestions
of the various Civvic organizations of the City. The blue prints of the proposed improvements
were r.lso exhibited to tha Council; whereupon Alderman Harding moved that the proposition of th
said Railway Company be accepted,and th t the Railway Company be requested to pave the space bet
twwen the tracks,instead of using macadam as proposed,to the end that the appearance thereof mig
might.be in keeping with with the paved streets adjoining, and the general tidiness and health-
fulness of the station improved. This motion wa seconded by _alderman Mintun, and received the f
following vote; °::yes Aldermen Drake, Harding, Ilintun, Phillips, Price, W- ges, nays none., and was
declared passed by the Mayor.
Alderman Price reported a plan to dispose of the drainage at Dinwiddie's Place on ':rest 1.1 ple
by the construction of a covered culvert through Dinwiddie's Land. Dinwiddie to pay N100.00 of
the cost thereof.
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