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discretion as to the kind of an agreement to so enter into, and the City of Fayetteville will
and does yf4i#Jby this Ordinance, in all things ratify said agreement as the agreement of
said Citv.of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Section Three:- That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its
passage, approval and publicat$on.
Passed and Approved this 3rd day of November, 1925.
Attest: J.C. Massie, Clerk. Approveds.Allan M. Wilson, Mayor.
Owing to t eg'absenge of theStto ey for tWater Improvement District Number Two, and the
want of kta :#jor det'6rmirti�t the question of a majority in said District, the hearing
a �
on the F 'con Petition said`I)istnict�as=:deferred to November9th, 1925, on motion
duly madq, 9,p ii
nd�passod and sowdeclared by the Mayor.
No further :business appearing the Council adjourned to November 9th, 1925.
Tttest;'' Clerk Approved;
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD
NOVEMBER 9th, 1925.
PRESENT the Mayor Clerk; Aldermen Drake, Harding, Mintun, Phillips, Price, Wages.
BILLS: of the Street Cleraner, Jim Mitchell, 7 days, $21.00; Andrew Munds, 7 days, $28.00;
Southwest Power Co. $393.25; Adams & Son $7.00;Gibson Oil Co. $4.00; Fayettefille, Coal Co
$10.25;Ozark Battery Co. $2.50; Bossmeyer & McBride $1.50; J.E.Skelton $33.50, City Trans#
fer x;3.50; Abshier-Bryan Motor Co. $62.60;John Zillah 031.75, were presented approved by t
the Auditing Committee and on motion by Alderman Phillips, seconded by Alderman Mintun,
were ordered paid and the Clerk was directed to issue warrants for the same.
REPORTS of the City Collector and of the Poilice Judge were returned with the approval of
the Auditing Committee, and on motion were ordered filed.
HEARING OF APPEALS in Mont Nord Improvement District was deferred to November 16th, 1925.
about the purchase of Fire Hose
C014MUNICATION from the Board of Punlic Affair/ was read to the Council and action thereon
was deferred.
A PETTTION FOR SIDEWALK was presented by Berl Dodd et al, and on motion by A lderman Price
seconded by Alderman Harding the City Engineer was diredted to establish a grade therefor.
BOND OF HARRY E. HAMILTON as Plumber was filed with the City Clerk.
APPROVAL OF BOND SCHUDULE; Alderman Phillips moved that the S hhudule prepared by Alderman
Drake for the retirement of the proposed Issue of City Bonds be approved,accepted and adop
ed, and that a vote of appreciation be extended to the Finance Committee and its diligent
and efficient Chairman. Alderman Price seconded this motion which received the unanimous
vote of the Council
ROY VICKERS, COMMISSIONER of School Avenue Improvement District. Alderman Mintun moved that
Roy Vickers be appointed to be a member of the Board of Improvement for School Avenue Im-
provement District Number One. This motion was seconded by Alderman Harding and received
the following vote; ayes Aldermen Drake, Harding, Mintun, P illips, Price Wages; nays none
absent and not voting none and was declar ed passed by the Mayor.
P.W.BUXTON; Alderman Harding moved that P.W.B,xton be appointed to be a member of the Boar
of Assessment of Annex Number One to East Street Improvement District Number One. This mot
tion was seconded by Alderman Mintun and received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Drake,
Harding, Mintun, Phillips.,.Price,-.Wages,_nays.-noan...and_was_declar-ed_passed_by the Mayor.
THE LIST OF RECORD OWNBES-of real property in Water Improvement District Number Two was
filed with the City Clerk, and a decission requested as to whether or not the Second
the signatures of
Petition contained/a majority of the owners of said property. Alderman Harding moved that
a Committee be app6inted to ascertain the facts in the matter. This motion was seconded by
Alderman Price and received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Drake, Harding Mintun, Phill
lips, Price, Wages
and was
declared passed by
the Mayor. The
Mayor appointed
Aldermen
Harding, Price and
Mintun
as such Committee.
After a recess
the Mayor called
the Council t
to Order,
and the Committee made their report that
such majority had so
signed said
petition.
whereupon '.AldermanHarding introduced the
following resolution
amdd moved its ad
option. This motion was seconded by Alderman Price and received the following votes Ayes
Aldermen Drake, Harding, Mimtun, Phi llips, Pricwe Wages, and was declared passed by the
Mayor. A copy is as follows,
QAC` Resolution. Whereas, on the 14 til day of September, 1925, a petition signed by more than
ton \owners of real proterty was presented to the Council, requesting that steps be taken
to form a Water Improvememt Didtrict to embrace the property described and therein set
` forth.
Whereas\onthe
28 day of Sepy., 1925, an Ordinance Numbered 572 was passed, forming the
said Diset forth in the above named petition;
^y� Whereas,19th day of October, 1925, a petition was preaednt to said Council, sign
ed by person s c\aiming to represent a majority in assessed valuation of all real pro-
jperty located within the District, as set forth in said Petition and Ordinance aforesaid
Whereas, the Council did on the 19th day of October, 1925, arder and direct the City Clerk
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of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, to give notice.by publication, once a week for two
weeks, advising all perso\ that on the 2nd dayof Nobember, 1925, the Council would take
�+ the last named Petition unde- consideration, and would at that time determine whether or
not the s»me was signed by the majority in assedsed valuation of all real property with
in said District;
Whereas, said notice was so published by said Clerk in accordance with law; and whereas
by motion duly made, seoonded and carnied, said hearing was continued until the 9th day)
f! of November, 1925, and \
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Whereas, said time for said hearing has arrived, and said hearing has been duly and pro-
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v1 perly had:
Now Therefore, Be It Resolved By The City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas:
Section One: That, after careful consideration, the City Council of the City of Fayette-
ville, Arkansas, finds that there is a total assessed valuation of $19,665.00 of real
property within said District, according to the last as\ ss ent on file in the Office of
the County Clerk of Washingont County, Arkansas, and that persons signing said petition
own property within said District of the assessed valuation of411,475.00, according to
said assessment.
Section Two: That it is the finding of the said City Council of said City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas, that the majority in assessed valuation of owners of real\preperty within Wa-
ter Improvement District Number Two of the City of Fayetteville, Ark \ \ s, have signed
saidPetition; and the said District is hereby formed by said City Council of said City of
Fayetteville, Arkansas. \
Section Three: In consideration of thesaidPetition, the City Council has been guided b
by the certifi cage of the Circuit Clerk of said County, as to the ownership of\aid real
Property, and, by the certificate of the County Clerk of said County as to the assessed
` valuttion of said real property.
Section Four: That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be, and
the same see hereby, repealed, and this Resolution shall be in force and effect from and
after its
. passage and appr
Passed and approvehi
Attest: J.C. Massi ., Cle
esolution. Alder 'ngHa
Improvement Distri t Num
' lowing vote; a, es 4derfn
sent and not voti �, An
Resolutionl. B& �t Resol
That J.A. PetersoI J. E
its of Water ImAr'Rremen
' they are hereby a point
That this resolu n be
Passed and
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Signed)T. Harding. Pi(T�� ��✓�! A4
h day of November, 1925.
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Approved: Allan M. Wilson, Mayor.
ng i troduce a Resolution app6inting Commissioners yid for Water
Two Alderman Price seconded the motion, which received the fol -
Drake Hardig, Mintun, Phillips, Price and Wafes; nays, none, ab-
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and alas declared passed by,the Mayor. A copy is as follows:
�bvZ he City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas:
g, I d W,V!IlCochran, three owners -of real pvoperty within the lim-
st` �t Number)Two, of :the L'ity of Fayetteville, Arkansas, be, and
s the Board of Improvement for said District.
force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
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C.T. Harding. �
of November, 1925.
Attest: J.C. MdsbAe, Clerk. Rpproved: Allan M. Wilson, Ma, or.
Ordinance. Alderman Harding introduced an ordinance to prohibit obstructions of streets and
walks, -.•ah'ch was read for the first time. Alderman Price moved that the rules be suspended and
the ordinance placed on its second reading. Alderman Drake seconded this motion which received
the following vote; ayes, Alermen Drake, Harding, Mintun, Phillips, Price and Wages; nays, nose;
absent and not voting, none; and was declared passed by the Mayor. The 'ordinance was read the
second time. Alderman Mintun then moved that the rules be further suspended and the ordinance
placed on its third reading and final vote.*Alderman Drake seconded this motion which received 1
the following vote; ayes, Aldermen Drake, Harding, Mintun, Phillins, Price and Wages; nays, none
' absent and-nto voting, none; and was declared passed be the Mayor. The ordinance was read the
third time and the Mayor called for the vote on the passage of the ordinance. It was as follows;
ayes, Aldermen Drake, Harding, Mintun, Phillips, Price and Wages; nays, none; absent and not vot
ing, none; and was declared passed by the Mayor. A copy is as follows.
Ordinance No. 583. An Ordinance to be Entitled, ",An Ordinance Prohibtt.ing the Obstruction of
Streets and Alleys and Choking Up of Gutters in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and for
Other Purposes."
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas:
ftztton�One7 Hereaf_ter'it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation, to obstruct
e streets and alleys or to choke up the gutters in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Section Two: In all cases where, in the erection or repair of buildings it becomes necessary for
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tors, Builders or any person firm or corporation whatsoever to make use of parts of the
adjoining streets and sidewalks for the temporary piling of sand, gravel, stone, brick, lumber,
Lor other materials requared inthe constructten of said buildings, not more than one third of the
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street must be used for that purpose. This applies to all streetslin the said City of Fayetteville;
�OArkansas, except the Public Square, where not over. 14 feet-.from-.the'curb may be used. The gutter
VVV must have a tight box covering 18 inches bride, the same height of the curb, to act as a guard a
against salad or other loose material choking up said gubter,, and a board must be set up at the
edge of said piles of loose material, -next to the Streets and of sufficient height to prevent.
the loose material from scattering over the streets. Whenever any of said materials has to be
left in piles on the streets over night, a red light must be conspicuously placed to indicate
the location of same.
Rubbish and other material that is not required in the construction fo the building must hot be
allowed to accumulate on the streets or sidewalks, bAt must be hauled off or otherwise disposed
of.
'"henever operations are in progress close to the side:wralk that are dangerous to pedestrians, th
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�trVsidew lks must be b ocked off at both ends. In case.dangerous conditions do no= exist after
:rorking hours, obstructions must be removed and the side walks cleaned for the use of .pedes-
tri -ins.
nnSection Three: Persons, firms or corporations violating any of the provisions of this Ordin-
ance shall be deaned guiltyof a misdemeanor, and upon conviction therefor shall be- fined in
any sum not to exceed Twenty-five ($25.00) Dollars.
Se tion FoThrsOrdinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage,
appr al and L\ ca on. '
Passed an approved th s 9th day of November, 1925.
Attest: J.C. Massie, Clerk. Approved: Allan M. Wilson,. Mayor.
Ordinance.
Alderman Price intvoduced an ordinance defining the duties od the Electkical Inspector „ ,
which vias read for the first time, Alderman Harding moved that the rules be suspended and
the ordinate read for the second time. Alderman Price seconded this motion which received'.
the following vote; ayes, Aldermen Drake, Harding, Mintun, Phillips, Price and Wages; nays,
none; absent and not voting, none; and was declared passed by the Mayor. The ordinance was
re•id the second time. Alderman Harding moved the rules be further suspended and the ordinance.
be placed on its third reading and final passage. This motion was seconded by Alderman Price
and received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Drake, Harding, Phillips, Price, Mintun, and
Wages; nays, none; absent and not voting, none; and was declared passed by the Mayor .who cal -
for the vote on the passage of the ordinance, which was as follows; ayes, Aldermen Drake,
Harding, Mintun, Phillips, Price, and Wages, nays none; absent and not voting, none. The
Mayor decoared the ordinance h: -td passed.
Ordinance No. 582. An.Ordinance to be Entitled" An Ordinance Defining the Duties and Powers
of the City Electrical Inspector, Providing for Exmining and Licencing of Electrical Contrae- '
tors, Formulating Certain Rules and Regulations for the Guidance of Electrical Contractors,an
for other Purposes.
Be it ordanined by the City Council.of The City of"Fayetteville, Arkansas:
��• „N Section One: It shall be the duty the City Electrical Inspector to inspect all elect"
(� l IINN``rical wiring, installed within the City LimiXits that has to be connected with the power lines
o the Company or Corporation furnishing said power to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas; an
if said wiring is found to conform to the Rules and Regulations of the National Board of Fire
�t Underwriters, in"effect when the wiring is stabted, the Inspector shall at once issue his ac-
ly ce-tance•certificate approving the wiring for connection,to the power lines, giving one copy
1� to the person or firm having done the wiring;.one to the company furnishing the electrical cut
current, and a duplicate to be placed in a permanent file in his office.
Section Two: Service for moving pictures houses, theatres, etc. The wiring in all moving
picture houses, theaters, etc. mutt be provided with separate main switches, one for power
• and one for light, to be located at the entrance where theservice XXX wires from the lighting
tr company enter the premises so that in case the main fuse on the power circuit furnishing cur-
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n rent to the moving picture machine blows or melts, that the general illumination in said mov-
ing picture house or theatre will not be affected". The general lighting in moving picture hou
ses and theatres must also be so arranged that the same can be turned on from either the op-
%.Ierat/or's booth or at a point in the lobby of the house within the reach of the ticf<et seller.
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,l etion Three: A wiring diagram must be furnished to the Cit Electra coverin
/ the wiring for both. light and".power for•all buildings within the fire limits of the City of �
r' Fayetteville, Arkansas, when the wiring is said buildings is started, and a wiring diagram
must be furnished to the City Inspectorforany building;.dwelling store, etc. within the city
r limits of Fayet eville, Ark\ansas, when the lighting exceeds 30 lights.
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Section Four: The city electrician :1✓ill have direct supervision.over the erecting, installing
or.. placing of any antenna wires, used for wireless appratus, and no antenna aerial, etc. is to
e installedover or under any power lines of the Lighting Company, nor atttched to any poles,
Mowers or equipment, -of the lighting company, Should the city inspector find any such conditions
'he is to immediately write the Electric Light Company of the people owning bhch antenna, aerial,
etc. to immediately remove said wire, or wires within ten ddys.
Section Five: No wiring in any building, dwelling, store, etc.,is to be covered by lathe,
plaster, plaster board or any covering whateveruntil same.has been inspected and approved by
the, City Inspector, City Inspector must be notified at least 24 hours before any inspection is
requaired,
1� Section Six: All eervice wire shall/be placed in rigid iron conduit between the meter swithh
and the point of connection with the✓Light Company wire. and in no case to be smaller than No.
10 B & 8 guage.' /
The main'service switch must be of an improbed type and consist of a safety cabinet similar
to the 19a3dsworth Electrical Manufacturing Comapny's safety box No. 382. Main service fuses must b
be in place when the city electrical inspector makes his final inspection,
Section Seven: All unnecessary service wires, namely, the wires between the lighting company's
poles and buildings shall be removed. and taken down by the Power Company. All wires going over
buildings with a voltage in excess of 250 volts shall clear the roof or roofs of said buildiP'1°gs
by"not less than eight feet.
L Section Eight. No electrical company shall connect any wiring to any building for the electri-
cal service or current until there is presented a certificate of permission to make such connect-
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` i{tions, in writng, and signed by the electrical inspector.
Section Nine: The City Electrician is hereby vested with the necessagy power and authority
border the lighting company to discontinue any and all electrical senvice'to any building,
may` �'�$dwel}`ing, store, theatre, etc., whose wiring is unsafe and dangerous and any liability may exist 'I
by furnishing in writing to the light company to that effect,
Section Ten: xny person, persons, firms, or copporation engaging in the business of electrical'
ing or installation, whose wiring is to be connected with the lighting company's wires must
e elsobtain a licanse from the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, before they will be,
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i permitted to do any electrical works within the said City.
bualifications for the licanse will be thorough understanding of.the latest rules and regula-
tions contained in the electrical code as issued by the National Board of Fire Underwriters; and a
�t least, three years practical ex;erience in electrical wiring and installation,
Fees for said License shall be $15.00 per annum stabting January L, 1926. Examination Board tc
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consist of two qualified persons to be appointed by the Mayor of the City.of Fayetteville, Ark-
s,nsas, and to serve until replaced by said Mayor.
' Section Eleven; Any person or person firm or corporation who shall violate any ffaof the pro-
fj ,� visions of this Ordinance shall be deaned guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof
` shall be fined in any sum not less than $10.00 nor more then$25.00 .
Section Twefiteo AlI•--Ordinaincesoorspartstof-sOrdi:nances.inr�confliet herewith are hereby repealed
otherwise to be in full force and effect.
Section Thirteen: This Ordinance shall�•take effect and be in forced from and after its passage
approval and publication.
Passed and approved this 9th day of November, 1925,
Attest: J.C. Massie, Clerk. Approved: Allan M. Wilson, Mayor.
No further business appearing, the council adjourned to Nov, 16th,1925,
Attest;
Clerk Approved; Mayor,
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